#TavQOTD Slayer Spa Day Oh, sharpen Darius' claws, moisturize his hide, polish his horns, give him belly scritches and feed him something red and bloody. Then top it off with a little kiss, and you got a very happy slayer (puppy) on your hands. #Durge Smooch demonstrated by @itsnad.bsky.social Rae

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Whatever catches Rae off-guard will make him temporarily drop an argument. This works best with things that fluster him; a compliment cleverly weaved in between words, a tug on his chin—so many possibilities! He will, however, pick the argument back up later. And with a vengeance.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae's natural eye colour is emerald, though his left eye shifts to different shades of maroon, emerald, and a murky white depending on how much of his pact magic he has used. High-Lvl spells also make his sclera turn black. His eye needs ~6-8 months to return to its natural colour.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 As a warlock, Rae has ties to one of the lowest layers of the Hells—his left eye is a reminder of that. To him it's a good connection; his patron provides him with incredible knowledge and she's lax about their trades. She also enjoys when he tricks her/finds loopholes to her tasks.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae, from severing heads with his sword in close quarters to blasting fire-based spells from afar, is all about offense. However, if needed he can provide CC through Lvl 9 Counterspell, Silence, Slow, or Hold Person/Monster. He's an incredibly innovative and aggressive combatant.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae doesn't judge most magic, though he's not too fond of clerics/paladins. That said, he's very aware that many view warlocks as "cheaters"—but that's just a fancy word for "winner." While Rae does possess some innate magic, he never learned how to wield it beyond simple spells.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 I have too many cursed screens to share them all, but some of my all-time favourites are: 1) Astarion sleeping during the Caz fight but still insulting Caz. 2) Astarion trying to understand what a titty is. 3) STRONK ASTARION. (Thanks hug mod.) 4) Boo...?

I didn't write much on my BG3 long-fic for #Raestarion this year, but I'm still incredibly proud of "Blood to Gold" and how far it has come. (It needs a bit of polishing and rewriting, but... I'm getting to that.) Find it here: archiveofourown.org/works/497293... A big thank you to every reader. 💕

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae is a cis man. He's very comfortable with this and couldn't give less of a fuck about wearing/doing things that aren't considered traditionally masculine. I chose this gender for him because of his backstory, and because I love making my DnD characters girlbosses or boyfailures.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 I'll give you one guess... 😔 Devastating though. No presents from Santa for you, young man.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae was eager to skip the Underdark due to the bad memories it holds for him, but the bloodbath at the crèche forced him and his companions to find their way to Moonrise through it. They backtracked from the crèche to the Zhentarim hideout and took the elevator into the depths.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae'd choose his usual get-up for parties—sleek black with gold accessoires (because what else), a bit dramatic, but not enough so to catch too much attention. Parties are the rare occasion when he's not too tired to put some make-up on (what an honour it is...).

Over 30 selfie thread. I'm in bed, so have an old one—the picture, not me. Or, well… 💀

Due to things™, December atm isn't the easiest of times to me. Still, it makes me reminisce about the past 6 months since I started yapping on here and how many wonderful people I've met. I'm grateful for ya'll, whether quiet readers or fellow yappers. So with that in mind—Happy Holidays!

Probably not going to answer QOTD in the next two or three days (unless I can't sleep) since I'm at the coast. Here's dog tax.

I didn't think my waffling about my idiot man would draw so many of you in, but here we are. Thanks for taking in interest in him, and partially in me. A special thanks to those who have slid into my DMs, have my Discord, or RP with me. I'm having a blast and I'm so so grateful for the company. ⚔️💕🔥

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae saw Cazador for all the things he was to Astarion and little else—his abuser & tormentor, the wretch that stood between him and freedom, and the subject of his vengeful desires. Rae related to all of these feelings, so much that he would not rest until Astarion got his way.(1/3)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae's seal would display a sword, a book for his scholarly endeavours, and a flame—for aesthetic reasons outwardly. Truthfully, it's for his affiliation with the Hells. He tries to keep him being a warlock somewhat of a secret though. His seal would be tinted in gold & green. (1/2)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae's DG was Jysral, his long-dead first lover. He hated it. He hated seeing Jysral again, hearing him again. He hated how *perfect* this copy was, how it made him long. But what he hated the most was that whatever hid underneath Jysral's likelihood had the audacity to do so. (1/2)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 I think Rae would do quite well. He's a seasoned adventurer, quite handy with a map and a sword, and knows his way around the Sword Coast. Myrkul would probably stop him in his tracks—soloing him is difficult. I've tried. (Also: Watch Proxy's videos! They're fantastic.)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae's most difficult/most embarrassing fight in-game was definitely the one against this dastardly combination of door & smoke cloud. Only the benevolent hand of an overlord holding a device called "a mouse" could save him by clicking away, leading him to a safe place. (It was me.)

Lucanis Dellamorte the man that you are 😭 #dragonage

Angel, Charlie and Vaggie from Hazbin Hotel 😈

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 To Rae it's a push and pull of loss and of becoming like the ones that tormented him—be it Rainier or his mother. Both of those worries are usually buried in the farthest corners of Rae's mind, but whenever they resurface it sends him into a spiral of overthinking and anxiety.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 He doesn't. Rae doesn't care about making friends, and he's sure as shit not going to strike up a conversation with some stranger. The less people talk to him, the better. But somehow people flock to him in spite of his prickliness and some end up becoming his—urgh, friends. (🫠💕)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae's father is from the Philippines but moved to Oxford, England, whereas his mother is from Athens, Greece. As a kid Rae lived with his father, but due to his job-related travels Rae'd often stay with his mother. As an adult Rae travels a lot too, but has a flat in London.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 cw: abuse, alcoholism. Rae's first changes were his scars, inflicted as disciplinary measures, followed by his warlock eye. They weren't changes he wanted, which might be why he altered himself in so many ways of his own volition: piercings, tattoos, and most importantly, (1/5)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae gets hurt on multiple occasions during the game. During the crèche fight two arrows pierced him and prevented any healing until late the next day. It left scars, too, but Rae persisted to push on. The bulette fight left him with a mangled face and a bone showing, as well (1/2)

flame-hot blood on ice-cold snow. #RaeBG3 #Raestarion #BG3VP

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae doesn't believe in such humbug—but he's not oblivious to a young lass in need of coin. He hands Rach a jingling pouch; nothing he'll miss, but enough to get by for a few days. "Tell your Lady to make sure I'll get laid by my favourite Sharess' courtesan tonight." He will anyway.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 #nsfw With strangers, sex to Rae means stress relief. He doesn't do flings often anymore, but they scratch the itch. With partners, sex is a way for Rae to relax and to let go of his ever-ruminating thoughts. It's also one of his favourite ways to show his love—quiet and reverent.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Keeping busy and having a routine before bed help Rae immensely, and he thus finds it easy to trance. However, nightmares & insomnia keep him from trancing for longer than two hours on most nights. Unlike most elves, Rae does like actual sleep, but he rarely ever manages to sleep.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae was excited for this trial. There's no better way to test one's strength than against oneself. His shadow double, however, didn't fight with his sword, but mostly used Rae's warlock spells. It pissed Rae off, especially when an Eldritch Blast threw him off the platform. (1/2)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Having tracked and slain vampires before, Rae knew what happened to the boar as soon as he saw the tiny puncture wounds. That said, he did not expect Astarion to be the vampire prowling about—Rae thought he was a szarkai or some such. Astarion walking in the sun made him oblivious.

My fifth piece for #Kinkmas2025 is here. In this one, @lunalaplays.bsky.social 's Eliza is having Rae her way. In a few ways. And in a collar. And tied up. Yeah, they're having fun. Read it here: archiveofourown.org/works/750899...

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 There's something about wide-eyed Rae, about laughing Rae, about Rae with animals... ... he's definitely *not* adorable though. Nope. Never.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 For the most part Rae meets issues with assertiveness. He's incredibly focused on finding solutions, so much so that it may cause restlessness/overthinking. If the issue closely concerns himself, he doesn't make a fuss, but is very aggressive in the way he dismisses anything said.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 #nsfw Arguably cute. 🍑

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Lowkey already answered this, but, once again, Jaheira. Despite their different ideologies, Rae's and her personalities and their sarcastic, dismissive, and/or tired remarks to deflect any and every recognition of the good they've been doing are incredibly similar. (1/2)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Despite his materialism, Rae doesn't hold onto items for no reasons (though he has a habit of collecting too many books). The four items that he almost always carries with him when he leaves Baldur's Gate for some time are his cloak, his dirk earrings, and two small journals. (1/2)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae looked the same as he did when he got abducted, just bloodier and dirtier. However, frustration boiled underneath his skin. He had smashed the pod, barely escaping a claustrophobia-induced panic attack. Worse yet: someone took/stole his beloved ōdachi. Not a smooth start.

⚔️ #RaeBG3 #BG3VP

I started watching The Mighty Nein and then got invested into the fancy Tiefling 🐍✨ #themightynein #Mollymauk

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Fight or fight, I guess.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Family to Rae means envy of something that he never had. The concept of found family goes right over his head until the game's epilogue, and whenever he sees happy children and their loving mothers the feeling in him resurfaces that he was never worthy of such love. Or of any love.

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Honestly? Jaheira. Rae and her have a rough start, but they soon find themselves trusting each other more and more—first out of necessity, and later out of the fact that they're oddly similar. Thick-headed, very opinionated, and maybe with a bit of a too sharp tongue. (1/3)

#TavQOTD #RaeBG3 Rae'd be a romance option if he vibes with the player character (PC), regardless of gender or race. However, getting Rae to like the PC can be difficult. Answers that are too long, being altruistic, or peaceful approaches to situations can fuck his approval up severely. (1/4)

Don we now our cursed apparel. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Rav's the troll in this yuletide carol. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to torture Rae (and Astarion). 🎄🎁 To be fair, I think she did a good job on picking their outfits. 💅 #RavioliTheBard #Astarion #RaeBG3 #bg3fanart