no DATV spoilers here, just blorbo

so turns out i disappeared off the face of the earth for about a month

think i hit an art block, and in the process of trying to break out of it i've been playing a lot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

naturally there are some things i wish were different, or things i would have liked included from previous games that weren't, but overall i'm in love with the game

and so today i come bearing my Rook, Eneko de Riva of the Crows

sword-and-board Warrior, not the type of fighting style you'd expect from an assassin and i think that makes it oh so fitting for him

mostly the Humorous options in dialogue, with the occasional "thumbs-up" or tough option depending on the situation, as well as emotion based when it feels right

unfortunately i'm probably not going to be able to finish swtortober before the month is done (i'm already behind because of sinus issues taking hold) but i'd like to do all the prompts regardless

SWTOR-tober Day 6 - Attachment

wasn't sure who to draw for this one, so we're writing things out instead, maybe to add art later

In terms of attachments, most if not all of them have "problems" with it, but lets focus on the Force-sensitive ones as they're the ones we tend to see it affecting negatively most, the struggle between Light and Dark.

Arvecem and Ettiland continue to be parallels, both being very attached to their crews and friends.

-For Arvecem, he knows he shouldn't have all these attachments, the Jedi Code nagging at him to let them go...but he can't. All of his original crew, from friendly T7 to not-so-friendly Scourge, as well as many of the people he's met since, must be protected. In particular, he's terrified of losing Kira, and in extension what pain she'd have to endure should he vanish. (again)

-Ettiland meanwhile is learning to accept the losses after talking with Jedi like Satele and drifting away from being so "sith-y". He uses the lingering pain and emotion from events like Ziost to strengthen himself through his original training and attempt to prevent further losses, but the fear of the loss doesn't control his actions as much as before.

Trinnid and Rirwin, meanwhile, tend to be total opposites.

-Trinnid, similar to the other two, is very attached to his original crew. However, in his case that means one of his main concerns is also his own life and power. He doesn't tend to put himself in danger to protect others as much, but will if he feels he has to, such as the multiple attempts at strengthening himself enough to destroy Thanaton. On Rishi for the side quest, he gladly took the chance to extend his life, knowing it meant he could not only grow his power and continue discovering artifacts, but also protect those he cared and have them protect himself in kind.

-Rirwin. As prime of an example of a Jedi as they are, even they struggle with it. Overall, they tend to be unafraid of losing people or things, accepting the loss even if it stings. Aside from protecting the Jedi from the plague and redeeming Vivicar, this avoidance of attachments unfortunately did not apply to Syo Bakarn. They were desperate to redeem him, and even after succeeding it hurt to be given his seat on the council instead of Syo returning. Years later, Rirwin understands better and it hurts less, but they still think they could have done more somehow.

when you're an infiltration specialist, your wardrobe tends to have reason to expand

everything from armor to suits and dresses depending on the mission

when you enjoy having all those outfits to wear? all the better

enjoy would be an understatement. he loves it, and it's even more fun to figure out where he can hide a knife or two

Arvecem Mehed, Battlemaster of the Jedi Order

at least semi-familiar with most lightsaber forms, but typically switches between Shii-Cho and Soresu depending on who or what he's fighting

his lightsaber itself has a pretty standard hilt, and a blue crystal

mostly light side and does his best to follow the code, but his emotions tend to get the better of him, resulting in times where he's used powers associated with the dark side or killed when he shouldn't

not-so-secretly married to Kira

"Ziost, the world where everything changed. For me, you...the galaxy."

he had sworn his life to the Emperor, had been made his Wrath

everything on Yavin IV, the struggling, the fighting

the chaos

only to watch his home world, a planet full of people and life, reduced to a husk by the man they had practically worshipped.

then silence

from Padawan to Barsen'thor, Rirwin has always been my master of the Light Side, both in strength and conviction

unfaltering and unwavering. full of compassion, yet always at peace

a beacon to guide others through the dark

even future Jedi Battlemasters have trouble focusing

it's not like he lets his emotions guide some of his choices in the future or anything, especially important ones, right?

right???

about to go on a kick reworking a couple of my swtor characters, and maybe making a couple new ones while i do

-main one set to change is Izac, i like how he looks but not how it's so different from the options available in-game (feels like two separate characters) but i'm not quite sure what i want to do with him

-small changes incoming to Arvecem's tattoos and Xigun's cybernetics, both to match in-game a bit better but with the goal of maintaining a unique flare, especially in Arvecem's tattoos

-a name change for Selanoh, otherwise his character remains the same. i realized how similar he and Arriano's names are and sound (when you exclude Selanoh's full Chiss name), but i'm less attached to Selanoh's name than i am Arriano.

otherwise, any changes that happen will be minor or purely aesthetic, like a hairstyle change or extra scar here and there that can be explained by the passage of time in universe, maybe eye color changes for the Sith kiddos to better show just how dark side they each lean compared to each other