@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Since I typically play on wimp difficulty, I'm approaching this from a story/rp perspective. While Gale is one of Rav's best friends, the two people that have the most impact on her story from crash to brain are Astarion and Karlach.
Meeting Astarion helps set Rav on the
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Whole wheels of cheese.
And that all of the difficult thoughts she has floating around in her head are all true. That every negative thought of she tries to dispel with reason is just lying to herself. That at the end of the day she's just a thing and not a whole person.
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Harming any of the kids they cross paths with.
Because come on man? Who the fuck messes with kids? You don't gotta love them, hell, you can even heckle them a little (good for'em even 😂), but no genuinely harming the little crotch gremlins, k?
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Like any other bard, Rav receives her magical gifts by performing such beautiful acts of artistic creation that the gods themselves weep with joy and bestow their gifts upon her... or more likely, do it to get her to leave them alone. 🫣
She did learn that her music and
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav is showing up at Lyra's house with a crate of booze. Wait, we want rest... not blackout drunk. A crate of cozy things then! A soft blanket, some homemade snacks, some cards and games, this cool candle she found, and maybe a bottle or two of mead just for good measure. 🤭
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav is going to squeeze herself into the classiest dress she can manage on her tips. (As long as she doesn't get it dirty maybe she can still return it after? 🤔😅)
Lots of people can bring Eliza posh things, but Rav opts for a book of her favorite songs, hand-written
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd The first spot would be a giant "MINE" embroidered on the back of Rav's fav undies as a distraction from where the real message went.
She'll spot both of them, eventually, but only ever mention him "wrecking" her undies. The blanket she loves. 🥹
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd A modern AU Rav is an emoji connoisseur. She has sent entire messages in emoji - both filthy and not.
Fav emoji include:
😏 for when she's being a smart ass
🤪 for her many bad jokes
🥺 to play Astarion like a fiddle
🌭 because there's no salami and eggplants are expected
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav's story is influenced by BG3, some bits of D&D lore, the Neverwinter MMO, and honestly whatever else I feel like because it's my story. 🤷♀️
Just a few examples of giving BG3/D&D the bird are:
- Her lingering strength from her Club of Hill Giant Strength
- The Gale Hole™️
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav is Andy and Astarion will always be her April. 🥹🫶
It was hard to pick just one, so enjoy the pile... 😂
I'm also painfully long overdue for an Aprilstarion and Randy doodle. 🫣
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Part of Rav would be bummed. I mean, she kind of needs her pants and stuff to live in a society? That seems like a normal response.
But if given a choice, then people, moments, and memories are more important than things. She would trade her modest possessions if it meant
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav says, "That's easy! What's not to love about their fluffy "fur" (hair), big sad eyes, sweet toothy smiles, the way they slobber your face when they're excited to see you, and the most loving, loyal, bestest person you could ever have in your life... of course it's a-"
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav is going with an elegant design dedicated to her fellow trash pandas. 🎃
The meat from bigger pumpkins doesn't bake as well for her fav autumnal treats as smaller pumpkins, but she'll gladly roast the many seeds for anyone who enjoys them.
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Hands.
Rav is one of those people that NEEDS to be touching her partner as much as possible. She'd argue "everything" but the first thing she reaches for when she wants to touch/be touched is a hand.
Hands are comfort, peace, warmth, connection and are ridiculously
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav finds herself in a dark place. She struggles but manages to find a torch or candle to light (hoe forgot she has the light cantrip... again). As the glow comes up she's frozen in horror at what surrounds her - walls and walls of whole wheels of cheese.
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.socialThe lack of proper festivals in Baldur's Gate often makes Rav homesick. With Liar's Night rapidly approaching, Astarion has the idea to bring a little Neverwinter to them in the form of pumpkin carving.
The two agree on the perfect pumpkin easily.
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.socialRav's not going to let a cool, fall rain keep her from going out and enjoying the day.
Got to try Chip's cozy fall mod (coming soon) and you shall not be disappointed! A whole collection of beautifully made, cozy pieces perfect for chillier days.
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Know the dumb bimbo that gets killed off before the title card because she did something so predictably stupid you're actively yelling at the screen? That's probably Rav. 💀
Failing that, she's def the comic relief and will die in an equally stupid way, half-way through. 🤡✌️
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd Rav is down for an all expenses paid trip to a bitchin' mountain castle. Girl could use a few days off.
She's not too worried about the host because she has plenty of experience with sexy vampires that get out of line.
@sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social#tavqotd This.
Rav's gonna be very hungover and confused as hell. She might also be scrambling to find her salami even though it's a freakin' foot in front of her. There's probably also going to be a random cloud of profanity around her.
