I'm Ari. I'm a queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, community organizer, graduate student & new TTRPG player/ lover. I am new to this bird app and post about academic, nerdy, NSFW, personal ethical nonmonogamy (ENM) & mental health ramblings. Occasionally, I post doodles.
I've been doodling more and trying to remember how to draw/paint.
Left is Ruby (Noori Zana) from an on-hiatus Blades in the Dark game. She's my Slide.
Right is Bea. My D&D College of Creation Bard. Yes ,she look a bit like an avocado and they're cute.
Artists, show me how you stylize black hair!
These images range from a couple years old to recent, but I think I'm doing a decent job in always learning.
I've been trying to doodle more ... and I started working on this last night. Unfortunately, my iPad died and corrupted the original document lol so I probably won't be working on it again, BUT I did remember that I had saved a png version close to when I was finished with it
All I want to do is play Blades in the Dark, Urban Shadows, Monster of the Week, or homebrew DND, but alas we are here ready to drive three hours home.
I'm alive and I also needed someone to know that I'm listening to my fiance run background tests for her software engineering job. And I quote, "So, let's say that Steve Bonnet is naive and shares his information with everyone. He has low privacy settings."
I didn't know that hours late I'd be hearing about a mass shooting. Or see familiar streets or people. So my heart hurts and as a very recent Mainer, I'm trying to wrap my head around everything.
CW: Mass shooting. I've wanted to work in Lewiston since arriving in Maine this summer. I'm currently in the running for some job positions there. And yesterday, on my way home from helping my mother move, I stopped by, took a walking tour of the city, and then headed on home.
Pending: I'm also going to be a first-time aunt!
With so much change, I am doing my best to take care of myself and also scheduling breaks as I say goodbye to so much. I look forward to being settled in by the end of summer. Until then, DM me if you need something. <3
I think it might be life update time.
It's been a busy two months. In that time, I've:
- Graduated with a Master's degree
- I've been accepted into an Engineering program (although I've decided to postpone entry for now)
- I've gotten engaged (yes, I'm still polyamorous)
- I've been out of the country for the first time
- I've broken bones for the first time
- I've had a pet that I loved dearly die
- I've made the decision to move out to an entirely new state and am working on getting those plans figured out as well as a job lined up
Today Miss Toph crossed the rainbow bridge and I am completely heartbroken. I have job interviews today and tomorrow and I'm not sure how I'm going to pull myself together. Give your little fur babies some extra love from me today. 💜
I may have hyperfocused on my new favorite fictional character and find out what happens to her. 😭 I still want my next long-term, non-horror campaign character to be as cute and pink inspired by her.