#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal feels.. uncomfortable. He expects people to talk behind his back, but he doesn't expect it to be positive things. There's a warmth and affection swelling in his heart that he's not used to. His Matron praised him, sure, but not like this. Not with love in her voice. 1/2

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal is grinding and polishing stones. Literally stone against grit to try and make something out of whatever interesting rocks he found that day. It's not quiet. Sorry, Mal :')

#dalamusstrighym #dragonblepsart Very slowly working on finally coloring one of the first sketches I ever did of BG3 Dal. You'll notice that while his eyes are the typical Lolthite red, there's also gold in there thanks to his newly acquired chronic pain from a back injury.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym #nsfw Gloria's smile and her laughter. But also, when she gets desperate in a battle and her scrappy street-survival instincts really come out to win at all costs, no matter what underhanded tactics she has to use against the opponent. Definitely does something for him.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal mostly chuckles and snickers, BUT when something unexpectedly funny happens (like when Gale did a spit take after Dal told him the tea he was trying had deathcap in it), I'd describe it as a bark of laughter followed by teasing or triumphant laughter. 1/2

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Birds actually freak Dal out. He doesn't like them. So it might pick up some Drowic cursing or phrases telling it to shoo. Once Dal calms down, he might try to teach it "Lolth be praised" or "For the Absolute" because he thinks it would be funny to see others' reactions.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal is a decent cook but... He doesn't know surface food, like, at all. Not to mention there'd probably be a few in camp who protest to Dal having anything to do with the food, being Lolthite n all. Most of it would probably be Gale teaching Dal, and Dal taste testing.

#dalamusstrighym Dal is, emotionally, like some strange middle point between his two older brothers. Nil wanted to make connections. Orgoll wanted to destroy all opposition. Dal kinda just wants to be left alone. No connections, no destruction, just doing his own thing. By himself. 1/3

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Disclaimer that I haven't gotten through most of the game. BUT, Dal finds Volo pretty exhausting. He's--according to Dal--overly friendly and familiar, and chatters far too much and far too gregariously. Talks a lot but says little, and doesn't know when to stop.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Assuming his mind is also that of his 8-year-old self, Dal is definitely hiding. It's too bright, there's strangers here, there's weird animals, he doesn't speak much Common yet so he doesn't know what anyone's saying. He wants to cry but he's trying not to. 1/6

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Gloria did the painstaking work to show she's a safe person to be around. She never dismissed his fears or paranoia. She offered him agency where he previously had none, and showed him what it's like to be seen as a person rather than his skills, his station, or his body.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym I haven't entirely settled on a term or phrase of endearment, but I keep coming back to "Linath d'ussta xukuth" or "Song of my heart." She makes his heart sing. She moves him. Motivates him. Makes him feel alive in ways he never thought possible. Her voice brings him calm.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym #nsfw 1) Dal touches. He caresses, especially the face. It wasn't until Gloria that he even knew some people stayed after sex. He never stayed because he never trusted anyone enough to trance/sleep beside them afterwards. His Matron would shoo him from the room after.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Absolutely. Had Gloria been a less patient soul, his jealousy would've sparked a couple arguments. Instead, he was reassured that he doesn't have to "prove" anything to her to "earn" her affection. She's already chosen to be with him, and he needs to trust that. Trust her.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal HATES the texture of egg yolks and egg whites, no matter how they're cooked. It'll make him gag. Which is probably for the best considering he's allergic. Maybe disgust isn't the right word but he also can't stand sweets. Anything sugary he finds hard to swallow.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKml... Watching the stars is one of the few things that gave Dal calm upon arriving to the Surface. He's never felt real romantic love before Gloria, but as she sits beside him holding his arm and counting stars with him, he starts to believe in it.

his pain, chronic. his infodumping, iconic. #GaleDekarios #bg3

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym His piwafwi! It has long since lost its magic thanks to the sunlight, but still functions as a cloak to keep direct sun off him--almost to symbolic effect. Clinging to a past which he can never restore is hindering his ability to adapt to his current situation.

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Bsky wants you censored or gone so y'all are.. censoring yourself on purpose? by doing the #blueskyblackout2025 ? "There are issues that need to be talked about so I'm going to not talk about them for a whole week. Take that." is not the effective protest you think it is. #bskycensorship

#dalamusstrighym #dragonblepsart 1) My interpretation/personal headcanon for Dal's color-changing drow eyes, as a spectrum based on severity rather than simply red/yellow. There's a slight glow at either extreme of the spectrum (and a red glow when using infravision). Ignore that I forgot eyelashes.

I usually write on tumblr and I'm incapable of posting my art without yapping incessantly. So uh. Be prepared for a bajillion posts in this headcanon thread coming up I guess

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dalamus grows his hair out long(er), keeping it well-trimmed and cared for. In Lolthite society, dress code is strict, including what hairstyles one can wear. Violations can be punished with death. On the Surface, however, he is free to grow and style his hair how he likes.

I'm running out of screenshots to use for the tavqotds. Despite having RPed BG3 Dal for 2 years, I haven't actually made it past Act 1...... Maybe I should try to draw my answers. But i have to ignore my perfectionism or it'll never happen hjksdfg

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) Probably the saddest-looking screenie I have of his face. He typically internalizes sadness and gets angry at his own "weakness," but there are times you can glimpse it if you're quick or discreet enough.

Aldiirn, the Musical Merchant! I somehow became possessed to render my tav to the level of the companions' cover art and found out just how potent the embroidery on the Potent Robes is. #art #bg3

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal is found on the Ravaged Beach, struggling to stand due to a back injury, and sunburned pretty badly. He's trying to reach his piwafwi stuck and fluttering on some rubble nearby. Unfortunately, he's (fear-)aggressive and reluctant to accept help.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) Dal is 5'11, which is tall for a drow. Mostly this is because I kept his height the same from his original 'verse (TES Dunmer), but it also influenced his BG3 brothers' heights because I wanted them taller than him lmao. Might revise that, we'll see.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Good lighting does so much. I just love him face

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Biased because I think he's cute when he's a little grumpy too. But anytime he looks relaxed instead of worried or pissed is just.. so so sweet to me.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym I was choosing between a few but, yeah :') Listen, he's just a nervous guy!!! Following Lolth and being taught "the instant you feel safe is the moment you're most vulnerable" will do that to a guy. And that makes him aggressive and dangerous. No one's perfect.

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) Dal and Gloria definitely take a while revel in their freedom, with some good long sleep--and some intimacy no doubt. Neither of them have a home to return to, so they talk about their options. Ultimately, they decide to travel before choosing a place to settle.

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#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) Dalamus was invited to camp by Gloria after she found him on the Ravaged Beach, sunburnt and struggling to stand from his back injury. The meeting was not well-received. Dalamus actually aimed a dagger at her before she could get close enough to help him.

Seeing a tavqotd in which the answer to it is part of a WIP i've been working on and I have SO much context to add but I also can't just copy/paste the story into a thread but I feel like I'm going on a tangent taking the long way to answer and I promise it's all relevant 😭

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) While Dalamus loves the smell of rain, thunder and lightning actually make him a bit nervous. More than likely, he gets under cover immediately, his tent if possible. Sometimes Gloria might join him, especially after she learns of his nervousness.

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#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dal's theme song is Trials by Starset, specifically it's his theme song for while he's still proud to be a Lolthite. He's proud of the hardship he's been through at the hands of his cult which made him "strong" in his eyes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dG9...

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) Unfortunately, no, not really. Up until a couple months ago, Dalamus lived in Menzoberranzan, raised Lolthite, and could not trust any food he did not make himself, not even from family. He trusted his brother Nil, but Nil discouraged Dal from blindly trusting even him.

it's been a while,, [ #art | #bg3 ]

#dailyocs #dalamusstrighym 1) Dal has a rose on the side of his neck! He says he got it because it's his favorite flower, and reminds him of itself because it's dangerous and beautiful. He thinks the thorns are possibly poisonous. He's never seen a rose, EXCEPT--

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Aldiirn can drop another sensitivity seminar at any time, do NOT test him on it because he will make sure everyone knows who is the reason they're sitting through another GalePoint. 🙂 #bg3 #art 🍄Comics: bg3.mrcrowb.art ☕️Support: ko-fi.com/mrcrowbar

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#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym One might think since Dal was part of a society that forced his submission in many aspects, that he'd prefer to dominate once given the chance. But this isn't the case at all! Dal prefers a more submissive role (though is more than willing to switch it up).

First attempt at deathclaugust (very late lmao). This one is Battering Ram! Deathclaugust proposed by @endivinity.bsky.social go check out their deathclaws!!!!!! This deathclaw has absolutely no peripheral vision, the likely cause for its heightened aggression and tendency to charge at everything.

#dalamusstrighym Just gonna throw some fun facts out about Dal's older brother Nilaufein! ~ Favorite color is green ~ Favorite animal is All of Them (but he has a soft spot for lizards, of course) ~ He loves all people, but has a soft spot for humans, says they're "vibrant"

I really need to get more screenshots of Nilaufein.... My laptop hates playing BG3 and taking screenshots on the Steam Deck is a pain RIP

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 1) Dal is a rogue, and the most frequent cliche I see people complaining about for the class is rogues who have to steal Absolutely Everything and/or stabbing other characters in the back Just Because. Dal is not like this, but only bc of impulse control LMAO

#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym Dalamus is a person of habit and routine, resistant to change, and has many centuries ahead of him. Even to his own detriment, he keeps waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Because if he stops waiting, he has to grieve, and he's not sure if he'll recover from that.