#AwesomeCharacters Chances are, Lastak didn't start it and isn't involved in any way, and she's casually dodging the furniture as if nothing happened. Or sneaking out if there's a chance of the law getting involved. If she started it it's probably a distraction and she's sneaking out anyway.

#JulyInterviewFic 17 Lastak: running into Res and joining [where she currently works]. It was proof that a lot of people are truly good.

#AwesomeCharacters On the funny side of this (mostly) would be Fen with starting a fire he's absolutely sure he can control. On a more serious note it would be Lastak for [redacted] reasons.

#ThreeBigFeatures Flaws version Lastak: Overly cautious Does not understand relaxation Can go into an anxiety spiral under certain conditions

my unholy creation. its actually working, it hasnt been an hour yet and the air quality in my place is noticeably better. i can breathe in comparable comfort, and my eyes dont hurt! link to build ur own here: engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/science... beware walmart, they overprice their filters

#JulyInterviewFic 16 Lastak: I hope I make some advances in my areas of magic, but I don't think I can hope for more than that. (Made up on the spot, doesn't expect to survive that long)

#AwesomeCharacters Maybe getting a full day of rest, though she won't admit it even to herself. It's not that she can't take days off (everyone's trying to get her to do so), she just doesn't know how to relax.

#JulyInterviewFic 15 Lastak: It's difficult to have a routine when you're working as a mage. You're in different places doing jobs that require different schedules all the time. (Completely true)

#JulyWorldbuilders 15 Spring solstice. It's dancing and partying and various fun competitions (some involving weapons, participants may be mildly drunk) all day and then they'll be partying past sunset too because the party won't stop. There's a reason the next day is a holiday.

#AwesomeCharacters Temporarily, staying beneath notice of her enemies, permanently, killing them before they can get to her. She's not strong enough for the latter so she's sticking to the former for now. She is actively seeking it because she's not the only one that will get hurt.

#JulyInterviewFic 14 Lastak: ...I try to do as much good as possible. (She's sort of at sea about a lot of things at the moment, which, honestly, not her fault)

#AwesomeCharacters There are a few, but the most prominent is Afu-ri, resident pyromaniac and possibly the most outwardly normal one (? The competition is tough, none of them are normal) in the B team. They've been non-binary from the beginning and I can't imagine them any other way.

#JulyInterviewFic Lastak: I honestly don't recall such a time. It must have happened because of cultural reasons and such, but I can't think of an example. (She's a very quiet type so it's unlikely to happen unless the silence itself is that's causing offense)

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak would have a crisis over realizing she's the main character, but she would throw her energies into it once she realizes she can expose everything that goes on in her home country. She's not suited to it personality-wise, but she'll try. (I'd prefer their lawyer honestly)

#JulyWorldbuilders 13 It's a thing, but it's only really celebrated in the non-tropical parts of the country (so about the nothern 2/3). Specifics vary between cultures. (The south has something related but it's drifted with precession of the equinoxes and it doesn't matter at that latitude)

#ThreeBigFeatures Lastak: -grey skin -small but muscular -large, slit-pupilled, dark grey eyes

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak:

#JulyInterviewFic 12 Lastak: there was the time I grapple a shadow beast, and, well, you can see the results of it. (Evidence-real. Story-lies).

#JulyInterviewFic 11 Lastak: …there are no rumours about me that I know of. (Lies)

#AwesomeCharacters One on one, I would say it's the king of Lastak's home country, out of the named characters. He's a very strong mage and is fully capable of using a range of weapons or fists if necessary.

#JulyInterviewFic 10 Lastak: I don't know if it's the most important, but being somewhat secure about yourself goes a long way. (Internally: war flashbacks. Literally)

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak can blend in no problem but she is not enjoying herself. She would be a perfect, forgettable guest. Also there may be culture clashes—her party training comes from a rather odd culture after all.

#JulyWorldbuilders 10 Lastak is definitely a night owl and would absolutely get up at noon left to her own devices. She also does not do well in sunlight. It's partly a shadow mage thing, and partly a chronic sleep deprivation thing.

I want to get on with the new WIP but it's ridiculous how much worldbuilding it takes to start working on it. I already love the complete disaster of an MC I have though, so it might be worth it. (Why am I drawn to disaster MCs)

#JulyInterviewFic 9 Lastak: There are a lot of things you regret when you grow up in that kind of environment. I always wonder if I could have done more for the people I left behind. (I'll leave it to you to judge whether this is true or false)

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak isn't exactly health conscious, but she will put some effort into keeping herself in condition to fight. People around her have to remind her to eat and sleep anyway. Her regular training takes care of the exercise.

#JulyWorldbuilders 8 It's a bit bigger and hotter than our sun, but it's also slight further away so it balances out. Also there's too many myths about it to recount but everyone is certain it is a very powerful spirit (as for the truth of this, well, 🤷‍♀️)

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak loves a puzzle and may go a little feral for it (none of this shows on her face, of course). That being said she will find a way to cut through it (if that's faster) if someone's in danger, even if it's a complete stranger to her.

#JulyInterviewFic 8 Lastak: nothing I can think of. (She can think of a few things but then she'd have to silence you)

#JulyWorldbuilders 7 Festival dress depends on the festival—you'd see bright colours for the spring equinox for example. For funerals you'd wear white, but anything not garish is okay. Weddings don't have a colour scheme but you can tell who's getting married based on jewelry, etc (white is okay).

#JulyInterviewFic 7 Lastak: Spiders. They can't hurt me if I drag them into the shadows first. (Lies. She's not afraid of spiders at all).

#AwesomeCharacters It's actually a few characters for a new series I've been working on. I don't have names yet (I will get to the worldbuilding after I have the vibes down) but I have a good feel for the main cast and they're awesome so far. (I'm still working on my current WIP too and 1/2

#JulyWorldbuilders 6 There are many orders and types of priests and they all wear different clothes, but there is some uniformity. The military is given uniform gear and usually wear it. Some other roles also require special clothes like post office workers, train staff, police officers, etc. 1/2

#JulyInterviewFic Lastak: it took me a while to learn to read handwriting in [language of country she is in] so I have made so many mistakes as a result. I learnt quickly. (Note: definitely avoiding the question)

#AwesomeCharacters I don't remember the first character I ever wrote (I was about 5) but the first character I remember working on was this school story (we weren't really a fantasy positive household back then and I didn't find my voice until I found the genre). Looking back she was insufferable.

#JulyInterviewFic 5 I just where the most comfortable and functional clothes I can get. The hat is because I'm a shadow mage. (No lies this time surprisingly though there may be lies by omission)

#JulyWorldbuilders 5 The city where most of the action happens is very wundy and rainy, and that affects fashion. Waterproof clothing is almost their identity and it comes in strong colours as opposed to the pastels common in the capital. Also umbrellas aren't so common because you'd be airborne*.

#AwesomeCharacters Depends on how many books Lastak has with her and whether her room has enough space for practice. She could very well spend weeks training by herself if allowed to do so (she never gets time to do this on page) and she's very much an introvert.

#AwesomeCharacters Fen, definitely. He's a fire mage, eager to help, has very high energy levels. Also something about when all you have is a hammer…

#JulyInterviewFic 4 Can't think of one, sorry. (Note: Lastak can't answer this one without putting herself in active danger or revealing a time when she, well, interpreted the law loosely)

#JulyInterviewFic 3 Leaving my country. I wanted to stay and fight but I couldn't with my skill at the time. I had to leave once though people would die in the meantime. (Note: partially lies)

#JulyWorldbuilders 4 They mostly use natural materials for clothing. There are multiple plant and animal fibres they use,and properties such as waterproofing are added after manufacture by mages. Synthetic exist, but they're usually limited to specialized applications.

#JulyWorldbuilders 3 Not legally, though there are some differences caused by what you can afford. I don't think you can create sumptuary laws in this country without the populace pointedly and openly mocking you. Also there's no real line between men's and women's fashions.

#JulyInterviewFic 2 It's, uh, when the king's forces found our village and we had to flee. That's how I ended up having to escape the country. (Note: all lies)

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak would be excited for a friend-like activity (she hasn't had many friends) and would do everything to help, but her shoulder might get in the way. The rest would also be enthusiastically helpful, including the parrot. Unfortunately only Wesa can drive and not very well.

#JulyWorldbuilders 2 I'm going to switch locations to where Lastak actually lives. There are fashion cycles especially in the capital and ruling/affluent circles. At this point they're trying and failing to mimic a 3000 year old style. Most mages and normal people don't care that much.

#JulyInterviewFic 1 Lastak, mage, and if everything goes right my job is tracking down lost pets. (Sidenote: I am assuming this is a newspaper interview where her face won't be seen. Otherwise she's wearing a skirt mask and trying to justify it)

#AwesomeCharacters Lastak is first introduced as a child about to be put to a quite excessive and dangerous test (which just may have been an attempted murder).

#JulyWorldbuilders My MC, Lastak, is a foreigner in the setting and she doesn't wear her cultures clothes (she goes out of her way to avoid it). The cultural dress tends to be wide riding trousers, short coats, riding boots and very specific hats. They also never wear skirts(Lastak follows this one)

How is it that every time I'm possessed by a potential WIP I'm too busy to start writing it