#tavqotd Orpheus. No one annoyed Xal as much as that toad. Xal's life depended on Orpheus, and that fact alone made him furious. He wished the Emperor would get rid of him sooner, but the Emperor thought it was too risky. So Xal had no choice but to drown in his own rage and fear.

#TavQOTD 💜❤️🤍

#TavQOTD - Empy 💜🦑 Ayumu was a lonely, misunderstood part-aberration desperate for survival, power, and most importantly, also connection and acceptance. Beyond the Emperor's guise of the Dream Guardian, which was merely the tip of the iceberg, Ayumu recognized the same core desires in him. ⏬

#Tavqotd Who the hell are you? Are you an idiot or what? The Emperor doesn't even know you, and neither do I. However, if you want to die foolishly, I can help. I'm not in the habit of trying to fix degenerates like you. Prepare for battle, clown.

For some reason, I haven't been able to tear myself away from Stellaris for the third day in a row. It was difficult for me to stop playing this game before, but now that the developers have once again improved the psionics, the shroud and the patrons...

#TavQOTD Xal considered him an annoying, ugly worm that was fun to piss off, but after Raphael cut him off from the Emperor, Xal got lil butthurt. He was truly comforted by the presence of the Emperor and the tadpole in his mind, but Raphael took that away from him as a demonstration of his power.

To my wish #Baldursgate3 #TheEmperor #bg3emperor #tavflayer

A preview of the final variant theme, inspired from a scene of the original Twilight Zone. The final will also have a cityscape, but with a Lovecraftian film noir angle. #art #artsky #bg3 #bg3fanart #bg3emperor #theemperor #BaldursGate #dreadpunk #digitalart #Procreate #TheEmperorWeek #Lovecraft

#TAVQOTD The Emperor The Emperor's loneliness, his mind, fear, voice, otherness, feelings, physiology, psychology, soul... his... everything. It was almost unbearable for him to watch this lone aberration dance alone on the very edge of the blade. Xal wanted to dance with him, play the same game.

#tavqotd I don't really have any good screenshots of this lighting, so here's Balduran for you.😌 Durge may be late.

#TavQOTD 🤍 Ayumu x Xal ❤️ Renders and Xal are @inemperorsname.bsky.social's exquisite creations <3

#tavqotd Xal, though not a bard, sometimes likes to play the Esraj | Tar Shehnai. He instantly fell in love with the sound of the instrument as soon as he heard it and wanted to learn to play it himself. He's probably the only Illithid who plays this musical instrument perfectly.

#tavqotd Xal is extremely traumatized by the giths and absolutely does not tolerate another gith trying to kill him. He generally doesn't tolerate anyone trying to kill him He started the fight, almost killing her and leaving her on the ground to bleed to death. He didn't care if she lived or died

#tavqotd I don't care about companions and their relationships with each other/npcs. They never really clicked for me, and I don't like them. 😒 I enjoy Omeluum x Blurg instead, and this is my canon platonic relationships. Illithids and their expression of feelings has always interested me the most.

#tavqotd Xal and Ayumu are both hybrid fighters, combining magic and brutal melee sword fighting. Xal is also pretty good at lock picking with psionic. The Emperor here is more as a moral support and cheerleader, lol. It's better not to take him into battle, he's better at throwing healing potions.

황제/타브시드 #Baldursgate3 #TheEmperor #bg3emperor #tavflayer

#tavqotd Scumsur. Because I hate fucking Scumsur, so Xal hates Scumsur too. It's inevitable. All my OC's and homies hate fucking Scumsur. I can't think of any other character who makes me feel as disgusted as Scumsur does, because this whole forced treatment thing is just too real for me.

#TavQOTD *inhales* Ansur. Just aNsUr. Everything about this pile of shit disgusts Ayumu to no end. He forced his unwanted "healing" onto the Emperor, then whenever that didn't pan out, he decided "merciful" death is all the Emperor deserves? Fuck that. Fuck Ansur. All my homies hate Ansur.

Eucalyptus 😌 My fave

Do NOT believe the misinfo going around There absolutely have been MASSIVE TOS updates Most notably: 1) Specifying no FICTIONAL noncon 2) No "dangerous" kink 3) No DISCUSSING self harm, suicide, or substance abuse unless its "educational" So what can we DO about it? #SaveSpeech 1/🧵

Is there something wrong with me, or have I really stopped understanding the horrors of modern body horror? I watched ‘The Substance’ and ‘Together,’ and I began to perceive both of these films as absurd comedies in their second halves. It's a shame.

#bg3events #bg3emperor #theemperorweek 기쁨 Joy 어쨌거나 그들은 친구고, 연인이고, 가족입니다. 함께 있을 때 커다란 기쁨을 느낍니다. 단 둘이서 밤하늘을 보는 것도요. Anyway, they are friends, lovers, and family. When we are together, we feel great joy. Looking at the night sky. @theemperorweek.bsky.social

[황제/타브시드] - 안아주세요 #Baldursgate3 #TheEmperor #tavflayer

언젠가 그런 꿈을 꾼 적이 있었지 #bg3 #bg3emperor #theemperor #tav #baldursgate3

“If you let me … I can evolve you!” Care to join me #TheEmperor, for the #BaldursGate3 2nd Anniversary signing! New art has been added - details below… 🦑🧠 hubs.la/Q03JTjj_0 #BG3 #ScottJoseph #BG3Anniversary #Streamily

#tavqotd Xal can clearly (for himself and his kin) write/show the true meaning of his feelings/emotions towards the Emperor&Ayumu only in Qualith. Words are incomplete, sentences are flat, but he would say “everything” and “my desperate need”. His feelings hold much more meaning than he can express.

#TavQOTD He would take his favorite mimic with him. Mimic is always helpful and always makes his mood better. And besides, someone will have to drag the loot out of this mansion, and it definitely won't be Xal.

#TavQOTD That first night, Ayumu sat in the shallows of the river. Washing off her own blood, other blood she couldn’t discern the origin of, cleaning wounds she couldn’t recall sustaining or having inflicted on herself. Staring into the mismatched eyes of her own reflection on the water surface. ⬇️

#TavQOTD 1) NOT letting the Emperor eat her brain at the docks to become completely one and to prevent Bhaal from claiming her soul. By not doing so, Ayumu inevitably succumbs entirely to Bhaal's influence, ceases to be herself, never sees the future she could have had with the Emperor and Xal. ⏬

#TavQOTD Ayumu loves and has always loved all pets she gave a new home along the way. By Act 3, they were her only companions in camp, so there was plenty of vacant beds in her Elfsong room for each pet to have their own bed. They're precious, they deserve the most comfort possible 🖤

#TavQOTD Bath person by this point. Baths, especially for relaxation, are one of the luxuries Ayumu didn’t know before her life with the Emperor and Xal. Much more enjoyable in their company, too. Brine baths are perfect for Illithid skin, but Ayumu also loves the memory-infused soaps Xal crafts.

#TavQOTD Okay, I realized that I am apparently quite obsessed with taking scary/intimidating/haunting shots of Ayumu lol

#TavQOTD Well, *I* think Ayumu is cute in these :3

#TavQOTD Tbh, my definition of sexy includes all the scary Ayumu shots I submitted for the other qotd, lol, but I also love this:

#TavQOTD Nope, Ayumu is not a jealous individual. While she is bonded at the deepest level to the Emperor and Xal, they all have the freedom to also explore other people's minds, if they wish. She's happy with this aspect of their bond and with them both doing whatever they want, just like her.

#TavQOTD Finally found time to hop into CC for this. For some past looks at least, because present/future Ayumu is always Illithid 🖤🦑 1) Growing up in a secluded crèche 2) Bhaal's Chosen pre-nautiloid 3) mid/late Act 3 4) new life after defeating the Absolute

#TavQOTD Ayumu has helped me with so many things, where do I even begin. 1) She's my vessel for all the feelings the Emperor evokes in me. Beyond that, Ayumu is a means for me to process my emotions, past, more. Earlier this year, she also connected me to Xal and his creator, whom I both cherish ❤️

Art Train 🚂💨💨💨🌟 Show your OC's current design vs their first design I feel bad constantly reusing my one (or two) detailed pictures of Lugribossk - hopefully I can make more formal images of him down the road. #ocs #ocart #characterart #illithid #illithidOC #mindflayer #mindflayeroc #dnd #d&d

황제더지 - 네 꿈을 꾸면서 잠에 들래 #Baldursgate3 #TheEmperor

The Emperator "He lives! He dies! He lives again!" #art #artsky #bg3 #bg3fanart #BaldursGate #desertpunk #digitalart #Procreate #bg3emperor #theemperor #TheEmperorWeek

#TavQOTD Xal doesn't know who Mizora is, but if he did: "Are you out of your mind, winged one? I won't defile my body by mating with devilish scum like you. However, if you want a true bond with the aberration from the Far Realm, I can show you what it is like. Is that what you wish for?"

#tavqotd 1. Xal really helps me with my never-ending depression. I mean, Xal can't heal me, of course, but he greatly alleviates my condition. When I write about him, I simultaneously delve deep into my soul. 2. Xal & Empy helped me find Ayumu & amazing people with whom I feel comfortable and safe.

#TavQOTD Not sure if this counts as a 'secret talent', or just another mysterious thing Ayumu can’t even understand herself, but: During her first months of adapting to her Illithid mind and learning from her mentor Qrr'qhaukt, Ayumu picked up painting. Not in the classical sense, mind you. ⏬

#tavqotd Xal can... "speak". Some spells require verbal pronunciation rather than mental, so Xal had to learn to use his short tentacles as a tongue. He has mixed success with this, and in general, it would be better if no one heard it. His "speech" sounds terrible, but it's good enough for spells.

Somewhere, some drone exploded. At night, all sounds are twice as loud as during the day, so it seemed as if the drone had exploded right next to my ear. The cats were scared, but I wasn't, not anymore.