36, she/her, Puns on Wheels. Amateur Jen Of All Trades - Indie Game Dev, artist, writer, composer... Bi Grey-Ace, very married, owned by 2 cats, out of space.
New pinned post time? Seems like I need one!
Hi! I'm Jenivere, Jen, that nerd with too many hobbies who is neck deep in fandom fun :)
I'm an amateur at many things, like cosplay, digital art, music composition, writing, visual novel development...
A true Jen of All Trades - hi!
Husband: "What do you want for your birthday this year?"
Me, turning 35 against my will: "PIRATE PARTY."
Him: "Say no more."
It might not be 40 orange glaze but WOW he and a friend spent 5 HOURS on this masterpiece!
@sambaschutte
@OurFlagHBOMax
#ofmd
#ofmdcake
#ourflagmeansdeath
Making a thread here with links to all the positive and supportive messages from the
#BG3
cast and crew! If I missed any please let me know so I can add, and please don't assume that a lack of statement is a lack of support. Everyone is likely hurting too.
Love to all of you <3🧵
Afte an absolutely mindblowing and beautiful concert, it was such a pleasure to meet
@Borislav_Slavov
by chance when I was leaving, thank you so much! Not sure how this much wonderful is contained in one person, but there you are :)
What an incredible day 2!
So delighted to have met you all, everyone was simply *mind blowing* in their kindness and enthusiasm!
Looking forward to Day 3 tomorrow ♡
Love,
Volothamp Geddarm and The Emperor
(It's OK to ship it Volo and I are married irl ♡)
@GameSpot
I feel this needs to be said too.
This isn't "group of random BG3 fans went looking for dirt", this is "he had a fan base who he interacted closely and personally with, telling us we had his care and support, using our good will for money and career while secretly hating us all."
@GameSpot
Hi to everyone reading the other comments and feeling disheartened - there's positivity out there still, and this has allowed us to make sure our community is safe and supportive again.
It sucks, but it's going to be brighter on the other side <3
Much love
Making a thread here with links to all the positive and supportive messages from the
#BG3
cast and crew! If I missed any please let me know so I can add, and please don't assume that a lack of statement is a lack of support. Everyone is likely hurting too.
Love to all of you <3🧵
@GameSpot
By the way there are some inaccuracies in your article - he stopped sharing Dammon and BG3 content after deleting the apology and removed most of it from his account, as well as removing the references to the game and character from his profile. Just as an FYI there.
Ok are we ready for a silly photo story thread of tweets? Because we had a little fun when we got back to the hotel (the SFW kind I promise!)
#thread
#BaldursGate3
#BG3Cosplay
#SillyCosplayThings
"Tav loves me, Tav loves me not, Tav loves me, Tav loves me not..."
1/6
@serotoneil
There's a lot of grief but it is reassuring to hear everyone else speak out.
I wish nobody had to, and that we could've happily assumed - as we always have - that this was just a given.
It helps to know that not all trust was misplaced.
What an amazing first day at con! Met the absolutely delightful Andrew Wincott, got one of my many
#BG3Raphael
cards signed, and I have *plenty* more *free* stickers for anyone who wants them tomorrow ♡
#Volo
also had a great time and is already having a well earned rest!
Day 3 - got decapitated by Tav and went out on stage for this amazing crowd for the competition! Didn't win, but I didn't expect to - the winners were incredibly talented and really earned it, such an impressive array of incredible costumes ♡ I'm just glad I made it out there :)
@dyingnome
The different between glamour muscles and weightlifting muscles is pretty important ;)
I'll also put it down to charisma. Or they *could* be strong they just don't know how to *use* those muscles because they have other methods of problem solving like talking, dodging, or magic.
If you are pro-war crimes
If you are anti-choice
If you are anti-LGBTQIA+
If you are against basic human rights
Feel free to steer well clear of me.
I won't miss you.
I'll only miss who I thought you were.
The rest of us can heal, together, without you.
🔨💔🍉👩⚖️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚧️❤️🩹🫂💖
@larianstudios
I would love to see Andrew win that one - Dave and Tracy were incredible too, it's almost impossible to make that choice, but I do have a favourite and it's Raphael. The layers to the character and performance, the depth and range in a single voice, honestly so perfect <3
@marsdetect
It means the Best Friend Squad are utterly unstoppable and please can studios just throw money and creative freedom at them all so they can continue playing with our little hearts and bringing joy to our lives?
Look at all these amazing people! I really should've taken more photos, it was a pleasure to meet everyone and I can't wait to see more in a few weeks 💖
#Dammon
fans and
#Halsin
fans are a big crossover because both characters radiate kindness, acceptance, and a real warmth and softness to them that is undeniably comforting. They are sweet, open, caring, and whilst still with troubled pasts, they are actually well adjusted (1/2)
@outstarwalker
Ah. Oh. Hum. Yeah. There's...yeah there's some uncomfortable parallels between life and fiction here that are as painful as they are healing.
Watching Astarion's story is like looking back at my own and seeing how far I have come.
It is. A thing. I wish fewer of us felt it...
Took me a while (I'm just not fast at art!) but I really wanted to celebrate
@Borislav_Slavov
's BAFTA Games win, his music is just...I could sit here for hours and tell you how and why it is so beautiful, but just listen to it.
@larianstudios
chose the perfect composer. Congrats!
Sometimes people let us down and that sucks. It hurts. A whole lot. But there are lines, and I have cut closer people out of my life before.
My trans and nonbinary friends, all my other LGBTQIA+ friends, you'll always matter more.
Love you all dearly <3
DM me if needed <3
Sooooo thank you Discord and BG3 Brainrot combined with the job I had nearly 20 years ago working on a Deli counter, I have worked out what a bunch of the
#BaldursGate3
cast would be if they were cheeses.
Gods help me but I could likely add so many more...
#cheese
#thread
1/🧵
Josh Wichard
A strong, supportive statement on TikTok and an instagram story.
You're right, Josh, to hell with the hatred and bigotry. Thank you for adding your voice & saying it clearly, our communities are all better when we stand up for what is right <3
My moment on stage as
#TheEmperor
, and the last one out in the cosplay masquerade on Sunday! So proud of myself for eating the nerves and doing it, grateful to Haibuns for being my guide and handler, and Neikai for filming my entry!
#BG3
#BaldursGate3
#cosplay
#MCMExpo
Samantha Béart
Time code 2:06, speaking on stream about their perspective for about 3-4 minutes with love and support.
Thank you Sam, that was beautiful. We are standing strong together, and we are all behind you, too. We can prove what being good means <3
@Devilligan
As a community we're heartbroken, but can only imagine how much deeper that is for everyone who was actually closer friends or had professional relationships.
We'll make all of our love much louder than the hate. That's our power.
Nobody can take that away from us.
Thank you <3
George Taylor (clipped and shared by Louise, thank you Louise!)
Affirming love on stream for everyone, without discrimination, and with pride.
Thank you George, a lot of love to you and your community too <3
Watch this if you can, the community and vibe is just so warm and cosy. Like sitting by the fire of the forge and listening to tales surrounded by friends :)
I hear
@larianstudios
have removed the underwear in some of the, uh, romance scenes now? That's good news because this made no sense (for the record I totally forgot I had those clothing choices on him...he still wears them well but it's not fashion lol)
#BaldursGate3
#Halsin
One of the nicest things about MCM weekend was being treated as "the cosplayer in the cool costume" and being asked questions about the costume, and not being asked about the wheelchair. It...it just felt like I was just a regular cosplayer.
It meant more than I realised.
1/4
Jen and Aliona
Direct statement of values with a fundraising link and a perfect photo that encapsulates how a lot of us feel.
Thank you Jen and Aliona, you are absolutely iconic and your support is heard and felt. Consider this Jen's finger raised too! <3
Dave Jones
Sharing and agreeing with Tom's statement from earlier.
Thank you Dave, your support means the world and your presence is a bright light of fun and joy to so many <3
Costume testing for
#HeWhoWas
or rather
#SheWhoWas
:D
#BaldursGate3
#cosplay
#BG3Cosplay
I need to finish the leg armour and detail the shoulder armour properly but I was dying to test the contacts ane makeup so here we are!
I'll be wearing this to the London concert on 4th May!!
#AsACrew
Day 3 - Date Night
I have 2 feelings about this piece now I've finished it.
1. "What brings you together can also tear you apart." - 2. "It'll count as a first date even if neither of you realised what it was at the time."
#OFMDfanart
#OFMD
#OurFlagMeansDeath
@aceforspinaltap
The performances on every level were incredible. I love every piece they put into the characters, so thank you for the reminder. I wouldn't want that to be ignored or forgotten, they gave so much heart to the game.
Tom De Ville
Direct statement here, reaffirming that dedication to maintaining safe and loving spaces.
Thank you again Tom, your words mean a lot. I'm sorry that either of you ever had to deal with any of this, but you are handling it with grace & love <3
Jack Collard, Lizzie Wofford, Ethan Reid, Rebecca Hanssen
With Kayla, Blair, and Carlos
The official joint statement from the team behind SOAE and the Discord and Twitch communities.
Thank you for keeping Our Forge as a space for us, with true kindness <3
Neil Newbon (via Em with this cut video, thank you Em!)
Speaking with Tom on stream and affirming the support and love for the community and standing up for human rights.
Thank you Neil and Tom, your spaces mean the world to so very many people <3
@TwoAllNighters
@DeclanPerring
Lol what a blessing, really puts the chaotic in the chaotic kindness there!
Collecting those "hey bestie" lines like shiny trinkets too
2010 to 2024 - quite the difference! Definitely going for things a lot more complex than store bought catsuit and wigs now!
That Domino though, I redid that several times over the years including a handmade suit in a leather-look lycra. She was my main cosplay for so long 🥰🥲🫡
@CherubicCherrim
@Nicholasvanj
@GameSpot
They did, it's a clickable link in the text that takes you to that exact thread.
Hovering over the pink text starting "players noticed" shows you that URL in the bottom right, the same as the above
Never enough ways to say it, Thank You Larian!
With love,
The Emperor/He Who Was
💜🐙🪱💖🕊👀💚
Truly. Thank you for friendship, community, joy, passion, creativity, love, Pride, fun, laughter, compassion, kindness, art, writing, cosplay-
So many of us there, thanks to you ♡
@BBCRadioKent
Dear Mayor and Mayoress,
If you have any genuine good intent here, don't pull this publicity stunt. Speak to the RNIB and actual disabled people who have lived experiences with the challenges of these services. Blindfolding is neither accurate nor respectful.
Do better, please.
#AsACrew
Day 7 - Sword
Taking the prompt mildly more literally, my thought here is: "Love is a double-edged sword."
Handle that sharpened blade with care, or the very thing you wield may cut YOU instead.
#OFMDfanart
#OurFlagMeansDeath
(This may be my best art ever...so far...?)
Essentially Halsin and Dammon are the therapists for the absolute trainwrecks (/pos /loving) that make up the rest of the cast. It's easy to see why we're drawn to them
It also helps that both Frazer and Dave have the same
#ChaoticKindness
<3
Thanks, both, for everything <3 2/2
(Sorry no link or image, there was a temp story, waiting on permission to share an SS)
Beth Park
An expression of support for rights.
Thank you Beth, and don't apologise. Your message here is wonderful, but take your time. The hurt is unimaginable, I hope it eases for you soon <3
Devora Wilde
Someone mentioned Devora talked about this on a recent Twitch stream, though only subscribers can see the video.
Thank you Devora, for talking to your community and reassuring everyone who follows you <3
(Clip may follow if we can get one)
Things got in the way of finishing
#AsACrew
, but in tradition of starting things I know I may well not finish, I'm trying the
#OurFlagMeansSummer
prompt challenge from the creative crew facebook group. Here's their list, Day 1 to follow :)
Harriet Kershaw
Sharing Kayla's wonderful "Love Wins" image with the pride flag and watermelon slice.
Thank you Harriet, love will win in the end every time <3
I know this sounds super vague-posty but I don't want to get into any arguments. If you know what this is about from BG3 fandom then you know where I stand and it's with the people I love and human rights. Always more important than any one performer.
Here for you all, forever <3
And thus began the sweet romance of
#Volo
x
#TheEmperor
. They went on to run a very successful scam involving a travelling tadpole removal service, split the profits, and bought a lovely riverside property in the Upper City of Baldur's Gate.
The End/6
#BG3
#BG3Cosplay
In no specific order, and truly thank you to every single one who has spoken out. I'm not going to tag them, just share what they've said. Let them have the peace to process everything please <3 this is for *us* to help us all heal and remember we *are* safe here.
Adding:
Shaun Mendum (via Alex, the Eggabonds and also Em who sent by DM thank you!)
A message of hope, love, and support.
Thank you Shaun, the bridges this community can build are stronger than ever. Your message is beautiful and means so much <3
Going from one devastating life event to another without so much as a moment to breathe. If...if I'm not myself or I vanish a bit, don't worry, I have support and will be fine. It's just going to be hard for a while.
Your love and support is really appreciated and felt ♡
@DaveJonesActor
Thank you for being you. And for showing what we already hoped, that you are exactly who we thought you were.
It's reassuring, really ♡
Thanks for the joy you bring to the community, it means a lot ♡
Am I ready to share this one? Maybe? It might be my best work ever, and some of the details were probably pointless to spend so much time on but I'll choose to be proud and happy with a *lot* of hours spent on it!
#BaldursGate3
#BaldursGate
#FanArt
#Abdirak
#BG3
#BG3FanArt
"I...suppose I shall read instead. This Volo fellow is highly regarded in his fiel- wait, that's not right! Wildly inaccurate! I must have this corrected!"
3/6
EYE LIGHTS INSTALLED THE HEAD IS OFFICIALLY READY!
I am also realising the shoulder armour is so wide I won't fit through doors. I will officially be a crowd clearer lol
Party was complete with a lil buffet and a whole crew of beloved friends in pirate garb :) I'm in the centre with my homemade dress and obligatory fake moustache. I love these nerds more than words can express ♡
#pirateparty
Any community that doesn't accept all of us, as we are, with full love and pride, does not deserve to have us in it.
It's a very deep comfort to know we do have so many spaces now where we are not just accepted but celebrated, welcomed with open arms.
Places we belong ♡
I think my post failed so here we go again - struggled with some of it today but *so happy* with how the brain looks now I've painted in more detail!
#BG3Emperor
#cosplay
#WIP
#BaldursGate3
@ofmdquotes
I'm unable to work because my body hates me (disability is fun, yo) so instead I work on hobbies when I'm able to, like make indie visual novel games, or doing silly bits of OFMD art :)
Shout put to whoever it was who asked for a photo for this exchange:
Them: "Are you that one guy from Act 2?"
Me: "I *am* that one guy from Act 2!"
We all know there's only one guy in Act 2 who matters ;)
Daily reminder that nobody is to blame for "not seeing it sooner" because often hateful people are *very* good at putting on a different face and hiding it from others.
I'm grateful to those who noticed and notified us, few of us have the energy to go through such content.
<3
@aamyponds
Plot twist: they weren't given scripts, just character sheets. It's all one elaborate D&D game except Izzy is the only one taking the rules seriously.
Hair dye doesn't solve all of life's problems but it does solve how dull and boring it was looking.
Black on top, red underneath - just excuse how obviously exhausted I am there's only so much a filter can do lol
#selfie
#goth
#LazyGoth
#NoMakeUp
#HairDye
Life imitates art, the prophecy fulfilled!
#Mindflayer
Tadpole in a lovely flower given to me by an equally lovely cosplayer at the end of the day today ♡
I still have so many of my art stickers left but it was worth taking them along! Hope they brought some extra joy today ♡
CW personal, fertility stuff.
Here we go again. Next round of IVF starts in a couple of weeks.
I may be more emotional, stressed, and less "me" throughout because it is *rough*.
2 failed rounds so this is the 3rd try.
Everything crossed it's the last try we need.
Dammon: Edam (Wax coated cheese usually made in a ball-like shape)
The cheese that doesn't spoil, known for travelling well, and is beloved by many. Soft, mild, great in toasties!
I promise this was only 90% so I could say "It's called Edammon now"
#Dammon
#bg3
#edammon
15/🧵
Lack of statement does not mean lack of support ♡
As much as the community is hurt for being lied to by someone who promised safety whilst hiding hate, that knife likely cuts even deeper for those who had longer personal and professional relationships.
Take your time, friends♡
@ackley_jonathan
I have such fond memories of being about 12-ish and sitting around a family PC playing this with the family :) we were all trying to solve the puzzles together and laughing at the jokes, it was wonderful <3