Black-capped Chickadee - ML435205, Eric Liner Via Macaulay Library

(The specific definition of the Tetris Effect I am referring to here is when you play so much of a video game that you instinctively apply the logic of that game while doing something in real life. Like thinking about how well two objects would stack together because you've been playing a lot of Tetris, or having the impulse to vault a counter instead of walking around it after playing a lot of Assassin's Creed. Personally I have, I had the impulse to quick save before starting a hard conversation after playing an ungodly amount of Skyrim.)

My contribution to Leodia Week this year: Crossover AU with Elden Ring 🌞 🌚

For people who know a little bit about ER it should be obvious who they are stand-ins for in the original lore haha. Anyways lore dump for this AU below the cut

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As an infant, Diana was found orphaned by the Knights of Leyndell, Royal Capital. They took her in among their ranks and, once she came of age, allowed her to train with the other initiates, hoping to mold her into a loyal servant of the Golden Order.

During that time she befriended Leona, a fellow knight initiate of mysterious origin with fiery red locks and an even fierier spirit in battle.

However, while Leona remained fully devout to the Erdtree's cause, over the years Diana saw her own faith in the Golden Order begin to waver, especially once she discovered their treatment of non-human races such as the Albinaurics and Misbegotten. She frequently challenged the will of her superiors, becoming a thorn in the side to the Royal Capital.

This tension reached breaking point when as a late teen, Diana was revealed to be an Empyrean, someone capable of forming a connection with an Outer God. And so, Diana's very existence became a threat to the reigning Goddess and the Greater Will. Knowing the schematics of the Golden Order and fearing for her life, Diana fled the Capital.

Leona was heartbroken, for as far as she knew, her friend disappeared overnight. In truth, Diana went on to Liurnia, where she discovered the Full Moon and eventually came to lead the Raya Lucaria Academy.

Years later, Leona, now a Champion of the Golden Order, was tasked to lead the golden host and conquer Leyndell's surrounding territories in the name of the Greater Will. Her aggressive campaign lead her to Liurnia and the front steps of the Raya Lucaria Academy.

She did not expect to see her old friend, now a fully fledged Queen of Caria, standing on the battlefield and single-handedly repelling the Leyndell army's assault, aided by the majesty of the night sky she conjured.

Made this for my mom as Mother's Day present. Now that she has seen it I can post it here.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday, whether you celebrate the holiday or not!

I knew I had to redraw this scene when I first saw it

Feel free to add your favorite race below if I did not have space to add it! Ooo and if you have a favorite homebrew race you can add that too!

I love how Hades II sets up the impression that Olympus is in full-on war mode with big armies of various supernatural beings and the Gods all dressed up in armor and personally participating — and then you reach the mountain and their entire line of defense is just a dozen cranky bots and Athena

Spoilers for BG3 epilogue (datamined dialogue)

Was anybody going to tell me that if an origin Karlach goes to Avernus with a romanced Lae'zel, they end up hatching the Gith egg and carry the baby around in a PORTABLE HOLE while hunting devils or am I just supposed to find out from the datamine myself

Kayle and Morgana in Still Here | Season 2024 Cinematic - League of Legends

Based on in-game emotes I conclude that Vi is the girlfriend who knows all the sick moves while Cait actually can't dance to save her life.

Bonus:

// mild blood and injury on second picture

Aspectless Leona and Frustrated Diana :o)