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69 Shades of Scar

This comic features spawn Astarion.Updates:
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WORK QUEUE

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StagesProgress PercentageDescription
Sketches 1st Pass-Two compositions will be presented to the commissioner. The commissioner chooses their preferred comp. Commissioner will also request iterations.
Sketch 2nd Pass-Iterations made and presented to commissioner, to give final ok or more iterations.
WIP 1st Pass -25%Show commissioner progress of piece - for further iterations. This could be lineart, start of rendering process.
WIP 2nd Pass -50%This could be colored flats/rendering
WIP 3rd Pass75%Rendering progress.
Final Art100%Final work is presented for final notes/review, fixes.

NOTE: The above stages are highly dependent on the type of art commissioned. For example, lineart is a lot faster vs painted illustrations which will require more check-ins.

Meet Scar

(the artist)

Scar

INFP ♡ She/Her ♡ 30s ♡ Pansexual

Hello, I'm Scar. I am an ex-gamedev artist turned illustrator/comic artist, who also makes mods for BG3.I worked in the games industry for more than 10 years as an artist on AAA titles, and have a BFA in Illustration. I am taking this time to focus on my own craft.

Availability

I am available for freelance/commercial work if you are looking for a VFX artist or illustrator for your projects. Please use the Contact tab to submit a request for my professional portfolio and resume. Thank you.

My SETUP

  • WACOM CINTIQ PRO 32"

My 2D Art Tools

  • Clip Studio Paint

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • After Effects

My 3D/Game Art Tools

  • Houdini

  • EmberGen

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Blender

  • Daz 3D

  • Unreal Engine

Interests

  • BG3

  • CS2

  • DnD

  • Kdramas

  • Japanese & Korean rtv

  • Killing Eve

Frequently Asked Questions

Scar Faq

  • Is Scar self-insert?
    A little. At first, Scar was based on my Vtuber personality and design, which is a reflect of what I do IRL with blood and gore vfx work. I became known as the 'Blood Queen' in my field of work, and tied that into Scarlet's lore. I was too lazy to come up with another alias, so I used Scar and it just stuck.

  • Is Scar your real name?
    No, an alias! If you do know my real name, please use Scar on online platforms.

  • How did you come to make Scar?
    Scarlet had an identity crisis in our first playthrough. So it's a bit of a mix between my work IRL, Tav (1st run) and the Dark Urge (2nd run). Before I created Durge Scar, I had a Tav before Scar who had a identity crisis name-wise. She started off Natmi, then Violette, then finally Scarlet. Her origin is that of a blood queen/deity, and this was before I knew about the whole Bhaal shenanigans. When I created Durge Scarlet, I was astounded how perfect Durge was for her, it was similar to her story in my fanfic and I was like wtf is this. So I evolved her story even further with some Bhaal origins. So that was a very nifty coincidence. Since then I've been attached to her and it's very difficult for me to make a playthrough without her lol.


GameDev Faq

  • Do you work in the games industry and where?
    Not at the moment, I am taking a break and focusing on my own art for the time being.

  • How long have you worked in the industry?
    10 years!

  • What games did you work on?
    If you play console, you most likely seen my work. I've shipped more than 6 titles.

  • What do you do in games?
    I used to work in QA (quality assurance), but now I create VFX. I mostly focus on blood/gore fx, so liquid simulations, decals, blood pools, PBR materials, the list goes on.

  • What VFX tools or game engines do you use?
    For VFX work, I use in-house propriety tools, Photoshop, Substance Painter, After Effects, Embergen and Houdini. For game engines, in-house engines, Unity, and Unreal.

  • Can you mentor me?
    At this time I am not mentoring anyone, but you are always welcome to DM me if you have questions.


ART Faq

  • Did you go to art school?
    Yes, I have a BFA in Illustration.

  • What drawing tools do you use?
    I use Adobe Photoshop CS6, Clip Studio Paint and Wacom Cintiq Pro 36". My traditional work is used with watercolors, ink, pencil, and gouache.

  • When did you start drawing?
    Since I was a baby (lol). Jk, I was about 2 years old. My mother taught me how to draw, she is also an artist. I started digital art when I was 4 years old with MS Paint, later Photoshop 2.0. I got my first tablet when I was 15.

  • Are you accepting commissions?
    Please DM me to see if I am available.

  • Do you take requests or art trades?
    Art requests are available on my discord + patreon. Patrons get more priority. Art trades, please DM.

  • What are your thoughts on AI?
    I don't like AI generative content (writing, art, etc). It's taking jobs away from many creatives, thus leaving us with no work, and it steals from artists. I also do not like NFTs.

  • What software do you use?

Toolsof theTrade
Photoshop
Ember Gen
Unity
After Effects
Unreal
Blender
Clip Studio Paint
Houdini
Daz3D

Webcomic Faq

  • What is your webcomic about?
    It is NSFW Scarstarion comic with soft feels, with a lot of spice.

  • Where can I find your webcomic at?
    Early access is available on patreon.com/Scarstarion.
    I post every Monday to the public on x/twitter, tumblr, and bsky. Tumblr will only have SFW pages, then I will stop posting once it gets too spicy even with censors.


PATREON Faq

  • Can former patrons use a discount?
    Yes! Just let me know your username on patreon so I can check your eligibility.

  • How many times can I use a discount?
    For former Patrons, one time. For current patrons, as many times possible. So, if you commission me at the 3 month mark, you get a 10% discount. If you commission again at month 4, you get the 10% discount again. Then 6 months you get upgraded to 15%, 9 months 20%, then 1 year 30% - which accrues into the next year as long as you are a member.

  • What if I unsub? Do I keep the discount if I were to re-sub?
    Yes! So if you unsub at 3 months, you can use your discount of 10% one time. Then if you re-sub, you can use that 10% again up until you get upgraded to the 15%. So let's say you unsub after 1 month membership, that still counts, so if you resub, you have 2 more months to get the 10% discount. Un-subbing does not reset your discount progress

  • What if I skip a month using the discount? Or what if your comms are closed?
    Here's what we'll do - you can stack the discounts with a cap of 60%. I'll have to see if this works so it'll be an experiment.

  • As a Patron, do the discounts accrue into the next year?
    Yes! Even as a 1 month sub, you'll keep your accruals. And at 1 year mark, the 30% discount accrues into the next year. Discounts will not 'restart'. This is a way for me to say thank you for supporting my work.

  • Why do you keep some things early access such as the Pretty Particles Mod?
    I do early access for a couple reasons:
    1) When I add new assets there's potential for something to break, and I'm not confident yet to release to public. However, I want to give patrons the option to download EA version to not only test with but not have to wait for public version after most fixes are in.
    2) I put a lot of time in this mod and even reverse engineered the BG3 tools because there was no documentation for VFX. VFX is a niche skill and I am an experienced professional in having shipped multiple AAA titles. I also am not working at this time since the industry is in a very rough spot for artists which is a number of reasons of either studios resorting to outsourcing, limited job roles/budget, and even ai art, so I do need to make income somehow. It's not ideal, but it's what I have right now.


DISCLAIMER

  • Everything on this site is of personal work and opinions. It is not reflective of the work I have done in the past for previous projects and studios. This is my art business so please be respectful and keep it separate from the studios I have worked for. Thank you.

  • Additionally, please keep my personal art and identity separate from my professional work, and please respect my privacy. Thank you.

SCAR LORE

SCAR OVERVIEW

!!SPOILERS BELOW IF YOU HAVE NOT PLAYED DURGE ROUTE!!
Some info still WIP.

Scarlet

The Red Dancer

aka Astarion's Cumdumpster

A dhampir with a complicated past. Scarlet seeks vengeance on whoever put her on that nautiloid. She struggles with her inner turmoil to navigate the world controlling her wrath and thirst.

"My past is... complicated. It's not something I talk about. Ever."

Child of Woe

Scarlet, born as a bhaal-blood dhampir - lived a life riddled with bad luck and misery. As a child of Bhaal, she is cursed not only by her Dark Urges, but the curse of a vampire, struggling with her inner turmoil to do good, but struggling with her innate desire to kill and feed. Bhaal was aware of this when creating her. He wanted to create the perfect vessel who is by birth a natural killer.Scar was born from a pile of gore that a farm couple discovered, just on the outskirts of Evereska. At first, life was alright. She was being raised by a loving family. Went to preschool, and made friends with an Elf, the daughter of a High Elder. The two were bound to the hip, until one day, they had an argument. Scar, not knowing how to control her emotions, had blacked out, only coming to her friend completely ripped apart. Scar had run to her family to let them know what happened, her foster family were fearful of her. Scar, not knowing how to handle the stress and intensity of her feelings inside her, accidentally finds herself having killed them. Her thirst for blood gets the better of her. She was exiled and hunted after the death of her friend, where eventually, she found her way to Baldur’s Gate. She lived on the streets as an Urchin, dancing for petty coin. Then, she was plucked off the streets by a Zhent, later sold to a Judge in Baldur’s Gate, who had abused her during her childhood up until she was an adult The Judge kept Scarlet under a binding spell, which disallowed her from hurting him.Bhaal only once intervened once he was satisfied with her torment, ready for his Chosen to come home. Bhaal wanted Scarlet to suffer, to know not love, but only hate and yearn for brutality. To have her distrust the world. Hate the world. To kill everything in her wake as she was destined to.

DHAMPIR ORIGINS

Bhaal-Blood

Scarlet is a Bhaal-Blood Dhampir, inheriting the divine essence of the Lord of Murder, Bhaal. She was created from Bhaal’s own gore, carefully crafted to not only be his vessel as his Chosen, but molding his bloody essence into her ancestral lineage as part vampire. Her bloodthirst and predatory traits are doubled due to her innate thirst for blood and murder. Scarlet has ashen skin like a corpse, short horns, bright cat-like eyes, sharp dainty fangs and long claws. Her appearance gives off an intimidating, murderous aura, making her an outcast.

Racial Feats

FeatureDescription
BloodstepShe can use blood pools to teleport.
Lover's BiteShe can charm and incacipate her prey with the venom in her fangs, bonding them to her. If the creature is mortal, they will be charmed by her. If the mortal dies, they become her spawn, unless remove curse was used before their death.

Traits

TypeDescription
Ability ScoreIncrease one ability score in Intimidation by 1.
Daughter of MurderProficiency in insight
Natural Born KillerHer inherited blood-thirst makes her immune to any and all murderous auras and surprise attacks.
TypeHumanoid/Undead
SizeMedium
Speed35 feet
Superior Darkvision60 feet
Deathless NatureShe doesn't need to breathe. (that means more dicksucking!)
Spider ClimbShe can climb and scale walls, doesn't need to use hands.
Vampiric BiteHer fangs are also a weapon.
Heightened SensesIncreased senses in hearing, scent, sight.
Slow RegenerationShe can heal on her own, but it's slower than normal vampires.
LanguagesElvish (mostly forgotten), Common (speak, can't read), Infernal.
Weaknesses 
Stake to the HeartLike a vampire, stake to the heart will end her life.
Sunlight SensitivityBurns easily, but tolerates it better than vampires.
Sight SensitivityNeeds sunglasses when in sunlight.
Blood FeedingsNeeds to drink at least once a day. If feedings are neglected, this can weaken her.
Scar Info 
NameScarlet
AliasesScar, Bloodbitch, little dhampir
RaceDhampir; Half-vampire / half-?
Ancestral LineageBhaal-blood
PronounsShe/Her
Age155
GenderFemale
Height169cm or 5'6"
Weight126lbs
Eye ColorBright Red, Glows, Cat slits
Hair ColorBlood Red
SexualityPansexual
AlignmentChaotic Neutral
Personality TypeINFP-T
Enneagram6w5
Preferred InstrumentVoice
Violin

Preface - Scarlet is a multi-class between Bard and Paladin. She's lived a long life and gone through different stages. These are custom/homebrewed classes I made based on her personal lore and story.

Bard

College of Blood Dance

Bards of the College of Blood Dance use song and dance to feel the blood flow through their bodies, and to use it to feel the ripples of song through the blood of others. This is a specialized type of dancer reserved to those well-versed in the sanguine arts.This peculiar bard entertains with forbidden acts of blood, not something for the fainthearted, and only advised to patrons who can stomach it. Blood Dancers perform bloody footwork, entertaining their guests by using the dancer's own blood to create beautiful displays of blood ribbons, . These dancers are graceful and swift in their footwork, mesmerizing their audience. But through their bloody dance, with their guests mesmerized, leaves the perfect opening on their targets.Blood dancers are flexible, acrobatic, and expert contortionists. Because of their nimbleness, they are experts at evasion and can swiftly avoid unwanted contact.Blood dancing is an art in which Scarlet had created for herself while trapped in isolation. Having no one in her life to teach, train or mentor her, she learned this forbidden art on her own. She's always been fascinated and inspired by blood and gore all her life, that to fully use it in her dance empowers her.Because she is the first to found this art, she has not trained any others.

LevelFeatureDescription
Level 3Sanguine WeaverMold and shapes yours or another creature's blood into a weapon you can use to lash out against others. It can take any form except for ranged weapons. Must not be using a melee weapon already. If using own blood, can inflict damage on self, will require a Constitution check. Takes an action.
Level 6Danse MacabreBend blood to your will through your dance, using it against your opponents by puppeting their movements and actions. If an enemy dies, you can use their blood to create ribbons of blood that can slash through enemies. Dexterity check.
Level 12Curtain of BloodTurns your enemies inside out into piles of bloody viscera and gore, if their health is 100 or lower. Can teleport through their gore and blood. Constituion check. Takes one action.

Paladin

Oath of the Devoted Daughter

When Scarlet returned to the Temple of Bhaal and became Bhaal's chosen, she couldn't help but think of her father Bhaal as her savior at the time. She swore an Oath to Bhaal, the Oath of the Devoted Daughter.Scarlet trained with the cultists of Bhaal honing her craft and becoming the heir to the throne as Bhaal's Chosen. She was devoted to her father, and swore to the Tenets of Murder to appease her father, Bhaal, indulging in her insatiable thirst for blood, carnage and power.

"I am your devoted daughter made of your gore and blood. You have shown me that the only thing I can trust is my own hate for the world. I will kill everything in my wake, in your name. I am your Chosen, Father."

Oathbreaker

When Scarlet was usurped by her blood-kin Orin, this broke her oath. She thus becomes an Oathbreaker at the start in BG3. Because of her amnesia, Scarlet can't recall who she sword her oath to or why it was broken, but she accepted her status as an Oathbreaker, combinining it with her Bard knowledge.

Tenets of MurderDescription
Make Them BleedDip into your hate and make your adversaries bleed.
No MercyMercy is for the weakwilled. Death is but a gift.
Last One StandingTo be the last one standing means I am to be feared. To wreak blood and chaos upon the world.
Devoted DaughterAppease your father, Bhaal. Kill in the name of Bhaal.
Channel HateDescription
Father's WrathEmbody your father's hate and unleash it on your adversaries in a unfrenzied wrath.
Daughter's ScreamInstill fear into your adversaries.

The Red Dancer

Companion Questline
[WIP]

"If you want me to bite you, all you have to do is ask."

Act I

  • A peculiar dancer named Scarlet joined our party. She is also infected with a parasite.

  • Scarlet seemed weaker the more days went by. We tried to help her, but she snapped at us.

  • (If not known she’s a dhampir) We came across a Monster Hunter looking for Astarion. Scarlet defends Astarion, keeping his identity safe. Why is she protecting a vampire spawn?

  • Scarlet is a dhampir! She tried to bite one of us! We complied and let her have her fill to help her get stronger.

  • Scarlet is a dhampir! She tried to bite one of us! We warned her to never do that again.

  • Scarlet is a dhampir! She tried to bite one of us! We can’t have two vampires at camp so we asked her to leave.

  • We learned Scarlet was born a dhampir. She doesn’t know who her parents are.

  • We learned that even without the parasite, Scarlet can tolerate in the sun, unlike Astarion,

  • We woke up late at night to Astarion and Scarlet about to kill each other.

  • We tried to give Scarlet the same rules as we did Astarion about feedings, but she did not listen. She promised to not hurt us.

  • We woke up and Alfira was brutally murdered! Scarlet had admitted to it. We need to keep our eye on her.

  • Romance: After spending the night with Scarlet, we learned she has a fear of touch and intimacy.

Act II

  • Scarlet has been acting off since we reached the shadow-cursed lands. (If known she's a dhampir: Astarion has also been acting off. Bloodthirst?)

  • Scarlet has been acting more and more off. Moreso than Astarion. She seems more unstable.

  • We woke up to Scarlet trying to kill one of us in our sleep.

  • We find out she has a dark urge inside her that she is internally trying to overcome, but is difficult due to her dhampiric nature.

  • We met Kressa Bonedaughter and found out Scarlet was experimented on by Kressa. Kressa was fascinated by Scarlet's physiology and wanted to learn more about dhampirs and tortured and experimented on Scarlet.

  • After defeating Myrkul and setting off for Baldur's Gate, Scarlet seemed apprehensive. She's been acting more and more strange.

  • Romance: She confides in us and we learn that she has trouble controlling her urges. Being a dhampir only makes her urges worse.

Act III

  • Scarlet has been acting less herself after we got to Rivington.

  • We encountered an Orin that claimed to be Scarlet's blood-kin.

  • Scarlet has been acting off since we reached Baldur's Gate. She has been trying to hide her wrists from us, and she seems weaker and is snapping at us. Why?

  • Scarlet disappeared in the middle of the night. We have to find her.

  • We talked to a nobleperson who told us there's a wedding planned at an estate.

  • We found the estate. Let's rescue Scarlet.

  • Find what is keeping Scarlet’s binds (optional)

  • Crash the Wedding: Break the Contract or Kill the Judge

  • Romance: You bang it out in her old bedroom.

Outcomes

  • We killed Judge Rivorn, but deprived Scarlet the opportunity for revenge. She parted ways from us for good.

  • We killed Judge Rivorn, and deprived Scarlet the opportunity for revenge. Fortunately, our bond is strong enough that she appreciated our help.

  • We broke Scarlet’s contract, and she was able to exact revenge against the Judge. She is finally free.

  • We broke Astarion’s cover and let the monster hunter have him. Scarlet turned on us and sided with Astarion.

  • Scarlet died.

  • Scarlet left the party. Good riddance.

  • Scarlet turned against us. We killed her and Astarion left our party for good.

  • Scarlet attacked us! We had to put her down. (if not known she’s a dhampir)

  • We asked her to leave after it was exposed that she's a dhampir. Not sure what will become of her.

GREETINGS

Approval RatingGreeting
Low🔹disgruntled sigh and rolling eyes
🔹"Unless you are here to provide your services as a snack, don't talk to me."
🔹"Ugh, don’t touch me."
Neutral🔹 "Hm?"
🔹"What?"
🔹"Don’t touch me."
Medium🔹"Hello." soft smile
🔹"Do you need some killing done?"
🔹"Why are you staring at me like that?"
🔹"Don't touch me... please."
High🔹Ah, I was just thinking of you, dear."
🔹"Is someone bothering you? I’ll kill them."
🔹"You can touch me a little, but don’t get comfortable."
Romance🔹"I suppose I’ll let you touch me…" coyly
🔹"My sweet morsel, what is it?"
🔹"When I see you, I feel happiest…even more so than when I see rotting carrion. That… is normal, right?"
🔹"I’ll kill you, with love!"

Scar Facts

  • She 'hunts' in the nude. For her it's more practical.

  • She walks around barefoot - she hates wearing shoes. Astarion calls her feral for this.

  • She loves to dance, sing and play violin.

  • Her fangs have a venom that can give her prey ecstasy. It's a way for her to immobilize them. She does not give her prey pain.

  • If a vampire drinks from her, they are able to experience the venom, not as strongly however if she were to bite one.

  • She is a Bhaal-blood dhampir variant, meaning she inherits the divine essence of Bhaal. She is a rare variant.

  • She hates baths, but she's ok with other sources of water such as rivers, springs or oceans.

  • She has a fear of touch and intimacy.

  • She hates being bound/constricted.

  • She hates officials, magistrates, judges, all that. Which she cringed when she found out Astarion was once a magistrate.

  • She was groomed and trained to be the perfect bride/housewife starting at the age of 7. She carries herself as a noble would.

  • She hates the idea of marriage.

  • Hasn't aged since she turned thirty due to her lineage.

  • Has no family name.

  • Scar can't read Common.

  • She can read Infernal and a little bit of Elvish. It's the only other languages she knows other than Common. She taught herself Infernal by mistake.

  • She has an aversion to sex and has a low sex drive, contrary to Astarion.

  • She was raised to be a proper lady, perfect. A doll. It is why she doesn't talk much, which sometimes bothers Astarion. She can be hard to read.

  • At first impression, many believe her to come from nobility. She was forced into nobility.

  • She was born from a pile of gore, that was found by her foster family.

  • She discovered her thirst for blood at a very young age.

  • Accidentally killed her childhood best friend.

  • She is banished from Evereska - her birth city.

  • She is a wanderer.

  • Was held captive for 26 years with an abuser. Lost her childhood, teenage and young adult years.

  • She is picky about the blood she drinks. She makes fun of Astarion for thinking Gale's blood smells good.

  • She lacks empathy, feeling anything but hate. She learns to feel from her companions.

  • She has not cried since she was seven.

  • She keeps her ponytail always up around others. She hates letting her hair down. It makes her feel vulnerable.

  • She is well-verse at deception and persuasion, able to talk her way out of most conflicts.

  • She is an orphan. She hates it when people pity her for it. She doesn't see it as a bad thing.

  • She keeps her dhampir nature secret along with her age. She's been experimented and abused in the past for it, so she pretends to be a half-elf for "normalcy".

  • Her love language is words of affirmation and quality time.

  • She lacks boundaries, but it is something she is working on. This is due to her lack of proper social interactions growing up.

  • She is callous and blunt. She will say what is on her mind without regards to others' feelings.

  • She has extreme trust issues. She will connect with your tadpole to really know if what you say you are, you are. She doesn't think of the consequences.

  • She heals slow. Her abuser made sure to lash at her until her body stopped healing, scarring over her wounds.

  • She is quiet and very good at reading others.

  • She never has sex with Astarion. She was turned off by him when he came onto her many times before, and he kept trying, assuming she wanted him.

  • She doesn't gossip, but she'll listen quietly. Astarion and Shadowheart will gossip with her in Elvish. Scar can understand it, but doesn't speak it well.

  • She has amnesia, but despite that, her ability to remember is terrible.

RELATIONSHIPS

COMPANION 
WYLL RAVENGARDShe thinks he's very sweet, trustworthy. Naive.
SHADOWHEARTBest friend. Scarlet's first crush, but found being her friend was what she needed.
KARLACHThey don't get along too well. Scarlet's chaotic nature makes Karlach uneasy. Scarlet likes Karlach, despite that.
ASTARIONLover. She intended to stay alone. She didn't like him at all at first, thought he was too much, too flirty. But, she grew to like him as time went on.
GALECurious about him. But, he talked too much. She likes listening to his stories, but at some point she needs a TLDR, otherwise she zones out.
LAE'ZELLae'zel came onto Scarlet very fast and Scarlet declined her. Albeit curious about Githyanki, Scarlet saw her more as a friend.
JAHEIRAWary of Scarlet. Knows what she is and knowing she's not just a bhaalspawn, but also a dhampir, knows her urges are stronger.
MINSCCalls her "little dhampir". Is nice to her, but will protect Jaheira if anything were to happen.
SCRATCHLoves Scratch. She never had a pet and loves to play with him and cuddle.
OWLBEAR CUBScarlet finds Owlbear Cub creepy. But, cute all the same.

ROMANCE

Act I

You see Scarlet by herself next to the river by camp, sitting by the water, drinking a bottle of wine. You sit down next to her."What is on your mind?" Approves +5
Sit in silence, take the bottle and drink from it. Approves +1
"This is boring, I’m gonna go." Disapproves. -15 - she self-loathes a lot, so this would hurt her self-esteem a lot.
Route 1 & 2 :
She keeps looking out towards the water. “I’m thinking about you,” She’ll tell you, but she is half-joking, teasing you. She rests her head on her knee and looks over at you. “I tease.” she says, as she sat back with a sly smile. “I just was thinking of what we do next,”
"You are a tease. And? What is next?" Approves. +1
"How about we enjoy the moment for now?" Approves +5
"It was nice, but I gotta head back." Neutral.
Route 1 & 2:
“You are a tease. And? What is next?” you say. You watch her as she looks out at the water, you can see the moonlight glistening in her eyes. She sits closer to you, so your shoulders are touching, and she’ll look at you. It was as though she was giving you a signal to make a move on her.
Kiss her. Disapproves -15 - does not feel comfortable to do that yet.
"What do you want to do?" Approves +10 - feels appreciative/her feelings matter for once.
"So what is next? We’re not here to play games." Nothing/indifferent.
"I’m not interested like that." Disapproves -5 - she sees it as a waste of time.
Route 1:
She’ll kill you. A companion will have to revive you. She will not. If the player forces her to, she will break the 4th wall. “So it’s okay to kiss me without asking me, and force my hand to revive you?”
Route 2:
Her eyes light up and she feels appreciative towards you. “We can hold hands. Is that okay?”
"Yes I’d love to." Approves +5
"I’d just like to sit here with you if that’s okay." Approves +1
Route 3:
She’ll tell you: “You’re right. Nonetheless, I enjoyed your company.”
Route 4:
“Hm, alright.” She’ll feel embarrassed she even agreed to meet you.

Act II

You wake up in the middle of the night, unable to sleep. As you walk around the camp you notice whimpering coming from Scar’s tent. You go over to check on her. She is having a nightmare.Wake her up.
Watch her.
Let her be.
Route 1 | Wake her up:You wake her up and she instantly attacks you, choking you."Hey! It’s me!" Saving throw.
Stab her with a stake. Saving throw.
Do nothing.
Route 1:
She’ll realize it’s you and back off, cowering in the corner of her tent, shaken by her nightmare.
Route 2:
She dies. Companion leaves the party permanently. This will result in Astarion leaving too since he’ll no longer feel safe around you having killed a kindred of his.
Sit with her, waiting for her to calm down.
"Are you okay? What was that?"
Leave.
After she collects herself she’ll apologize. But she keeps things short."Do you want to talk about?" Approves
"Good, because you almost killed me!" Disapproves.
"I’m going back to bed." Neutral.
Route 1:
"It’s nightmares I get here and there…" - She’ll open up to you about her traumas and past and why she has trouble with touch and intimacy. She’ll let you cuddle with her, maybe kiss, even.

Act III

WIP

SCAR BIOgraphy

Timeline

YearAgeEventClassBackground
1337BirthScarlet born Year of the Wandering Maiden-Farmer
1340Age 3Killed best friend. Exiled from Evereska.-Farmer
1341Age 4Moved to Baldur’s Gate as an UrchinBardUrchin
1344Age 7Kidnapped by the Zhent and sold to a Judge in Baldur's GateBardNoble
1346Age 9First saw AstarionBardNoble
1348Age 11Met Cazador through the JudgeBardNoble
1353Age 16Met Astarion BrieflyBardNoble
1357Age 20Reached young adulthoodBardNoble
1361Age 24Courtship with the Judge beganBardNoble
1367Age 30Reached adulthood at 30, stopped agingBardNoble
1369Age 32The Bhaalspawn CrisisBardNoble
1370Age 33Masquerade where she meets AstarionBardNoble
1371Age 34Kills her abuser, briefly meets Astarion againBardUrchin
1372Age 35Lived in the streets of Baldur's Gate performing for coin, with song and dance.BardUrchin
1372 - 1408Age 36 - 71Wandered Faerun - WIPBardUrchin
1409Age 72Joined the Bhaal Temple as Bhaal's chosen.BardUrchin
1411Age 78Sworn an Oath to BhaalBard/PaladinUrchin
1477Age 140Mass murdered several people in Baldur's GateBard/PaladinUrchin
1482Age 145Met Enver GortashBard/PaladinUrchin
1491Age 154Usurped by Orin, became a fallen Bhaalspawn. Broke her Oath.Bard/PaladinHaunted One
1492Age 155Crash landed by River Chionthar.Bard/PaladinHaunted One

NOTE: This is all still WIP.

BIOGRAPHY

EARLY LIFE

Born in 1337, the Year of the Wandering Maiden, Scarlet's birth was rather peculiar, she was found in a pile of gore and flesh just on the outskirts of Evereska, and discovered by an Elven couple that lived on a farm. They took her in and raised her, curious about her unusual circumstance. The couple had thought she was a weird little thing, with horns, bright red eyes.When Scarlet was two, she went missing. The couple searched for her, and finally found her in the barn, finding her to have killed one of the sheep. She was feasting on it. They knew something was not right with the child, but did what they could to help domesticate her. They thought perhaps she was a vampire, which, they were close.The farm couple didn't know what it was, but they knew Scarlet needed blood to survive. When they tried to keep blood from her, she grew paler than usual. So, they agreed to let her feed on one of the animals, and trained her to not kill it.They were able to get Scarlet domesticated and to control her cravings. They thought by the time she was four, she was ready to go to school. To learn to socialize with other children. Scarlet did well in pre-school, and made friends. Filauria, an Elven girl, the daughter of a High Elder.Scarlet and the daughter got into an argument and Scarlet, unable to control her feelings of anger and hate, accidentally kills her best friend, just shy of four years. She went to her foster parents, asking for help, but when she saw the fear on their faces, she couldn't handle the feelings of abandonment.Having killed a High Elder's daughter, Scarlet was exiled from Evereska and hunted. She eventually found her way to Baldur's Gate, where she was able to blend in with the culture of the city. She lived at an orphanage, hoping for a better life. It wasn't under her thirst for blood got the better of her and she attacked another child; she was kicked out of the orphanage and was back on the streets, living on the streets as an Urchin, dancing for petty coin.After a few years, a Zhent had picked her off the streets, and Scarlet was sold at an auction to a Judge in Baldur's Gate.

CHILDHOOD

TRIGGER WARNING: CSA, SA

A High Elf elder had bought Scarlet at the auction the Zhents held. He was an esteemed Judge in Baldur's Gate, many looked up to him. However, behind closed doors he was a corrupt Elf.When Judge Rivorn first laid eyes on Scarlet, the first words to come from his lips were "what a pretty little thing." He bought her out of curiosity. She wasn't like the other options at the auction and thought she was the most beautiful.When he brought Scarlet to his estate, he immediately had a room ready for her. There was not much in there, but a bed, a wardrobe, a window, and a tub for bathing.At first she didn't know what to think of the Judge. Should she trust him? But that changed when the Judge brought her to his office and performed a blood ritual on her, binding her to him, body, mind, soul. He knew her thoughts, her feelings, everything. And in turn, she was never to harm him.From then on he had her trained. He hired specific tutors to help with her trainings to become the perfect bride and wife. He didn't give her a proper education, didn't teach her to read, thought those things did not matter, but also wanted to keep her in the dark on many subjects to not give her any resources or power. She only needed to know to be a good wife that listened.Scar had to follow specific rules of the estate:
Always listen.
Never speak unless told to.
Never leave the estate.
When Scarlet had turned seven, that was when her life had changed for the worse. He had come home one day and while the servants were bathing her, he pushed them aside and told them to leave. He shut the door and grabbed Scarlet out of the bath, pulling her against her will to her bed. She couldn't fight him due to the binds he had on her. She had to listen.And it was like that every night. Some nights were quiet. When he had a party. Guests over. But most were not.She tries to escape from her window, but ends up falling and breaking her leg. The Judge quickly found out and after a doctor treated her, he locked her away in solitude, in a cold damp room with no light. She wasn't allowed to drink or eat for weeks.

ADOLESCENCE

She was still at the estate, forced to listen to her betrothed.She tried to escape often, but her bindings would keep her there at the estate. The Judge would punish her every time.
She was locked away in solitude at the estate in a small, cold, dark room. She wasn't allowed to eat or drink or feed. Scarlet survived by eating the bugs or vermin that would find her.
In her time of solitude, she discovered and practiced her sanguine arts. Secretly in her solitude, albeit weak, she trained and learned how to control her blood, thus entertwining it with her bardic knowledge.

ADULTHOOD

By the time she became an adult, Scarlet had stopped aging at the age of 30.During the time of the Bhaalspawn crisis, Scarlet was still kept in isolation in the estate. Because of this, she avoided the crisis altogether, without knowing her own origins.When she turns 33, that is when she frees herself from the Judge. He attempts to assault her again, but Scarlet blacks out, only to wake up to his body ripped to shreds. She recalls the feeling, the feelings of those urges she once had when she was a young child. Scarlet wasn't sure what had happened or why, but whatever it was she was thankful to.

STORY ARCS

EVERESKA ARC

🩸She was born outside of Evereska. A farmer family took her in after finding her.
🩸She was able to sustain herself on mortal food, until she needed blood. Her foster family discovered early on after much confusion she is a vampire, perhaps dhampir. They weren't educated enough to understand her race.
🩸They allowed her to feed on the animals in the barn discreetly, but monitored her feedings.
🩸They were loving parents towards her.
🩸Scarlet made friends with someone in Evereska and they were close. Scarlet had to keep her dhampir-ness a secret.
🩸She and her best friend got into an argument one day, which upset Scarlet. Without having any control over her impulses she accidentally killed her best friend.
🩸She goes home to tell her parents, to which frightened them. After their negative reaction, it had triggered Scar and she had accidentally killed them too. She was four.
🩸She was exiled from Evereska. Deemed a monster from the hells.
🩸Scarlet found her way to Baldur's Gate, trying to find a new life. She lived in an orphanage for a while, but accidentally attacked a child for their blood. She didn't have control over her thirst.
🩸She got kicked out and lived on the streets as an Urchin for about three years.

JUDGE RIVORN ARC

🩸A high elf elder, named Rivorn, a judge in Baldur's Gate, discovered her and called her a "pretty little thing." He bought her off some slavers.
🩸Scarlet then lived with Judge Rivorn for 25 years. He forced her into a betrothal, and was waiting until she was "of age" to marry her. But behind closed doors he still treated her however he wanted to.
🩸Rivorn was highly regarded. He was able to bend the law to his will and was very corrupt. He knew Cazador and worked with him, doing corrupt favors. Used to be Astarion's superior when Astarion was a magistrate (small world).
🩸No one knew he had Scarlet captive. He kept her in his estate locked up in her room like a caged bird for 26 years. She wasn't allowed to talk to anyone. Cazador could smell her scent in the estate upon his visits and wanted her for himself, to breed more dhampirs. Judge Rivorn wouldn't allow it and Cazador needed him alive. Knowing the judge was old, Cazador figured he was patient enough to wait out his death.
🩸Scarlet was forced into a betrothal with Judge Rivorn at age seven. The Judge had placed a binding spell on Scarlet, which protected him. She could never do him any harm, and he could compel her when he felt like. She was his plaything, his doll. Scarlet became a victim to CSA rather quickly.
🩸She wasn't allowed to talk back, she wasn't allowed to speak unless told to. She was trained to become a noblewoman to fit the perfect trophy wife role. The Judge never allowed her to learn to read, to cook, anything. He didn't want to her to know anything about the world.
🩸If she ever disobeyed him, tried to run away, he would give her lashings on her back. He never touched any other part of her body since he wanted her to be perfect, so he chose a place where no one would know unless she was naked.
🩸She was locked up in cold small empty cellar for over a year without food, water and blood as punishment for running away. She fed on vermin and bugs when she could find them.
🩸She became frail and skinny. She's already petite.
🩸She never learned to read, but stole an Infernal book from the Judge's library in his house and taught herself to read Infernal secretly.
🩸She taught herself to dance and sing and only did it on her own time to pass time. She wasn't allowed to do anything per the Judge. He wanted her to be a doll.
🩸Judge Rivorn would refuse her blood as punishment and a way to control her. He would leave a piece of meat outside her bedroom door, until she'd give in to his orders. She would wait and smell rotting flesh after a while to which the servants replace. Eventually she would give in and do as he says.
🩸She has trauma with blood and meat diet-wise, so she follows mostly a vegetarian diet and only eats meat/drinks blood when she has to.
🩸When she turned thirty-three, the Judge was going to assault her. Scar blacked out and when she came to, his gore and blood was everywhere and on her.
🩸She took his gold and ran from the estate.

DANCER ARC

🩸After escaping the estate, Scarlet spent her freedom dancing for coin and entertaining guests.
🩸She worked at the Elfsong and Sharess's Caress as an entertainer.
🩸She was nicknamed Untouchable Scarlet due to never letting clients touch her, and she refused sexual/physical contact.
🩸Because it was her first time back in society she found it difficult to control her urges and hunger for blood.
🩸She'll lure guests into a private room and drain them of their blood, while also satiating her urges of murder.
🩸She wandered Faerun, traveling, and dancing. She joined a troupe, performing her unique Blood Dance art for guests, however, misfortune befalls the troupe when she wakes and had murdered them.

BHAAL CULT ARC

🩸Scarlet arrives at the Temple of Bhaal. She meets her Father for the first time, and other cultists.
🩸Scarlet multi-classes into a Paladin, swearing an Oath to Bhaal to be his most devoted daughter and Chosen.
🩸Orin usurps Scarlet.

SCAR TRAUMAS + HEALING

(CW: sex, blood, etc)
🩸Scar suffers from csa.
🩸Never developed proper emotional intelligence since she was isolated for a very long time. She is numb and lacks empathy. Lacks self-awareness.
🩸She dissociates often.
🩸After her abuser dies, she avoids sex and any potential relationships like the plague.
🩸Has a fear of touch and fear of intimacy.
🩸When she meets the companions, she starts to learn more of empathy. She gets to know the others and try to understand things from their point of view. But sometimes can be callous.
🩸She tries to show kindness where she can, when she tries to become a better person.
🩸She knows what it's like to not have autonomy over oneself. It is how she and Astarion can relate to one another.

NOTE: This is all still WIP.

Scar Personality

PERSONALITY

Upon first meeting her, you'll think she comes from nobility. She's soft spoken, hardly shows emotion, and is practically like a doll. She hates it when people only recognize her for her appearance, calling her a pretty thing. She knows she's pretty, but she wants to be noticed for more.Impulsive, secretive, unpredictable. Scar learned at a young age to not feel, that feeling nothing is the safest thing to feel. She lacks empathy because of her upbringing and the life she lead, full of sorrow and woe. This makes it difficult to tell what the motivations are behind her actions. She can be hard to read. However, despite her cold and distant demeanor, if someone is able to break pass the walls she's built, they will find she does have a kindness buried deep in her heart. She is considerate and has compassion, she just needs the right teacher.While traveling with her companions, at the start she was very distant and cold, and only had them around for means of survival. But, after listening to their banter, she found herself bantering with them and giving sassy remarks, discovering new sides of herself. For the first time she found something to care for. Listening to their stories, helping them through their journeys.

APPEARANCE

Hair red like blood. Cat-like eyes, bright red, glows in the dark. Horns on her head. Ash pale skin. Small fangs, upper and lower. She hardly smiles or lifts her lips, she tries to keep her fangs hidden. Fingers black like a corpse's at the tips with long claw-like nails. Elf-like ears. Wears plum lipstick and red eyeshadow. Loves the color pink, but only wears red, knowing it's the best color that looks good on her. Scars on her back, but everything else is flawless. Some freckles.

♡ APPROVES✘ DISAPPROVES
♡ Blood, blood, blood✘ Intimacy
♡ Dancing, Singing, Violin✘ Touch
♡Good Conversation, Banter✘ Flirted With
♡ good smelling perfume✘ Physical contact, PDA
♡ dirty talk, sweet nothings✘ Fakeness in others
♡ Scratching, Biting✘ Lies, Manipulation
♡ Grabbing/pulling her horns✘ Prying too much
♡ Someone to balance her quiet nature✘ Baths
♡ Teasing✘ Killing with no reason/motivation
♡ Offering bloody treats✘ Keeping blood from her

NOTE: This is all still WIP.

Characters in Media / Scarlet Inspi

  • In Scarlet's childhood and adolescence, she was kept isolated in an estate, much like Johanna and Rapunzel. Like Rapunzel has fear of commitments/being trapped.

  • Sassy like Esmerelda & dancer - independent.

  • Villanelle: Sassy, does things her way, doesn't care for consequences. Chaotic energy.

  • Similar energy to Wanda Maximoff. Doesn't care for consequences. Sometimes tunnel-visions on her wants.

  • Anastasia, Beth: Sassiness. Observant.

STARBITE

Astarion x Scarlet Lore Dump

Starbite

Scarlet & Astarion

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"We're not so different, you and I."

"Ah, always the charmer, aren’t you, Astarion?"

StarBite 
Nicknames for ScarScar, little dhampir, my darling dhampir, dhampling, my sweets
Nicknames for AstarionAst, my star, my love, vampdaddy (he hates this one), my pointy ear elf
Age Difference108 (Scar 155, Astarion 263)
Height Difference2.5" (Scar 5'6", Astarion 5'9)
Ship TropesEveryone can see it
Not so different
Oblivious to love
Scars
Couple VibesDaphne & Simon (Bridgerton)
Anya & Dimitri (Anastasia)
Rose & Jack (Titanic)
Emma & Dexter (One Day)
ActivitiesHunting Together
Night Walks
Cuddling & Chatting
Steamy Lovemaking~
Love LanguageScar - Words of Affirmation, Quality Time
Ast - Words of Affirmation, Physical Touch

MEETING ASTARION

First Encounter

🩸Scarlet was trapped like a bird in a cage in her room at the estate, and because she wasn't allowed any hobbies or interests, she people watched from her small window.
🩸She picked up on people's habits, routines, namely a white haired elf she was curious of. At the start of the night, he seemed tired, sad. And on the way back home she noticed someone new every night on his arm and a forced smile on his face.
🩸Her window was sealed so she could never make herself known to him.

Second Encounter

🩸She first meets Astarion at a masquerade hosted by Cazador.
🩸She went to the masquerade with her betrothed at the time, it was her first appearance in public and her first time in a social setting.
🩸Astarion, prior to the ball, was tasked by Cazador to kill her betrothed and lure her.
🩸Astarion goes through the same routine of trying to lure Scarlet, but grows intrigued by her. He instead lets her go.

“With this spell, he knows my thoughts, feelings, everything. It’s why I have to pretend to be the perfect doll. Even while I talk with you, I have to focus on another part of my mind with a false lie.”

Third Encounter

🩸After running from the estate, she found herself in a night market in Baldur's Gate
🩸She found a pair of earrings she really liked at a merchant's stall, but she wanted to stay frugal. She didn't have an occupation, and needed to find a place to stay with the gold she had stolen from her now dead abuser.
🩸An elf bought the earrings and she was sad a bit, but he gave them to her. She only caught a glimpse of his hair and eyes. But never got his name. She remembered he seemed sad, like an empty husk.
🩸Since that day she wore those earrings, in hopes whoever bought them for her would recognize them.

Fourth Encounter

🩸After the nautiloid crash, before talking to him, Scarlet was thirsty and needed to feed. She couldn't find anything, but dead bodies after the crash that weren't appealing to her tastes.
🩸She hears someone in the distance and follows the noise, while keeping to the foliage. She sees Astarion and somewhat recognizes him, but doesn't dwell on it.
🩸She was thirsty for blood and needed it desperately. She sneaks up on him, and he catches her.
🩸Astarion finds her familiar, but doesn't try hard to remember.

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🩸Astarion wakes from his nightmare, wanting to test the limits of his newfound perks as a vampire spawn; to try feeding on thinking creatures against his Master's orders.
🩸He thinks to himself wondering who would be the 'safest' and perhaps delectable option. He opts for Scarlet, who seemed soundly asleep, albeit being riddled by nightmares back to back.
🩸He leans in for a taste, when suddenly her eyes snap open and she headbutts him.
🩸She was angry he intruded her personal space, moreso than the fact he tried to bite her.
🩸She does let him bite her, but with the rule: "Don't touch. Only bite."

"Really? Because what it looks like is you were coming in for a nibble."

Tiefling Party

🩸Tries to woo Scarlet again. He's been trying to woo her for a few days now, and she kept turning down his advances.
🩸Scarlet humors him and agrees to see him after the party and everyone's gone to sleep.
🩸When she gets there, he puts on his usual 'act'. Scarlet sees through it immediately and tells him she just wants to chat.
🩸Astarion gets frustrated by this - thinking his 'plan' is ruined. Scarlet then tells him she doesn't like to be touched or intimacy. She just wants to get to know him better.
🩸This was outside his comfort zone and not something he was prepared for; he was prepared for her to throw herself at him.
🩸He eventually agrees to do things 'her way'.


!!In this house we support both spawn and ascension Astarion!!


Spawn

🩸They both end up living together in their own home in Baldur's Gate.
🩸They travel together, both having lived restricted lives before.
🩸Scarlet dances to entertain again, Astarion hunts down criminals. Sometimes may even bring Scarlet along~

~And, I am making a comic (nsfw)!! I have a post-game comic in progress - the wips are on my patreon! It explores their relationship further while also being quite... spicy.


Ascension

🩸There are multiple endings. For Ascension there is an idea I am exploring where Scarlet becomes a vampire hunter. Because she's a dhampir, it only makes sense.
🩸Scarlet refuses his 'gift' because she saw more downsides than up. She's a dhampir - she can already walk in the sun, cross running water, immortal, she doesn't share as many weaknesses as normal vampires do. For her the decision was practical. For Astarion, it was disrespectful.
🩸They end up splitting up, and she trains to become a vampire hunter.
🩸To be continued~

"Oh, a vampire hunter, are we? Fighting the monster while being one yourself. How ironic." - AA

Pairings Similar to

Scarlet & Astarion


🩸Moulin Rouge: Christian & Satine
🩸Tangled: Eugene & Rapunzel.
🩸Dark Shadows: Barnabus & Angelique
🩸Bridgerton: Daphne & Simon
🩸Anastasia: Dimitri & Anastasia

Scarlet Refs for Artists

Scar's Face

Scar's Body - Nudity

Scar's Outfits

Main colors: Red, Black, Gold

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Art of Scarlet, or Astarion x Scarlet

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Tav/Durge Questionnaire
WIP

1. Scarlet is a dhampir, Bhaal-blood variant. She is a Bard, College of Blood Dance, Oathbreaker. She/her. Chaotic Neutral.

2. Her blood-kin usurped her and she was trapped in a pod for sometime.

3. Astarion.

4. Shadowheart. She was romantically interested at some point, but found friendship in Shadowheart. She struggles with Karlach and Wyll.

5. Alfira. Because of her amnesia, she was unable to control her urges. For the first time she hates herself for it.

5. Scarlet has a few endings.
With Spawn Astarion, they live together, while he works again in Baldur's Gate, and she dances/entertains again. With Ascended Astarion she doesn't agree to be his consort, mainly because she already has perks as a dhampir. She has no reason to become his consort other than through 'marriage'. They separate due to disagreeances and she becomes a vampire hunter. Will they reconnect however? Hm.

7. No. She is an orphan. She murdered her first friend, so she avoids getting close to others.

8. Disintegrate. She loves to obliterate her foes.

9. Overcoming her father, Bhaal, becoming her own person.

10. Yes. She grew up wearing boring restricted noble dresses and prefers clothing that is free flowing and comfortable.

11. Tombs. She felt home there. Rivers/night sky overlooks.

12. She doesn't trust anyone. So she told Raphael to fuck off.

13. Bhaal, but she can't remember why.

14. She's had a long life. But right before the game, she was the reason for the whole mindflayers events unfolding. Before that, she was Bhaal's Chosen at some point and a wanderer.

15. Alfira. Dammon. Isobel. Isobel helped her fight her urges.

16. Mysterious white haired elf man she met once before long ago. Oddly enough looks similar to Astarion.

17. Full of woe.

18. Unable to control her affliction, unnecessary deaths.

19. "Fuck off."

20. I love her evil expressions.

21. Words of Affirmation. Quality Time.

22. Touch. Intimacy.

23. Upon seeing them at Moonrise she couldn't help but feel a familiarity towards them.
Ketheric Felt she knew him. Couldn't remember why. But felt she wanted revenge.
Gortash Familiarity. Were they lovers once? Close friends? Contexts lost on her.
Orin Not hate, but pity.

24. Her earrings. She got them from a stranger long ago after she escaped the estate. Her Guardian looks similar to the Elf that gave her the earrings.

25. She comes from Evereska. She came to Baldur's Gate after being exiled for murder.

26. The dark urge.

27. Astarion's Confession. She never allowed herself to be close to anyone. She felt she didn't deserve him. She and Astarion also have not slept together as he agreed to do things 'her way'. She'd let him feed on her if he needed it, but physical wise didn't want to do anything. His confession threw her off. It made her question her own feelings for him. She dumps him and walks away from him, leaving him broken hearted. She couldn't figure out her complex feelings. It was the first time she ever felt something unfamiliar to her: love. And it was something she feared.When she attempts to kill Astarion, and he helps her fight her urges, that was when it was confirmed for her. He was the only person not afraid of her. He was the only one she could rely on. And the only one that helped her fight her urges. It made her realize he has always been by her side.

28. Before, she was feared. A bhaalspawn. Bhaal's chosen. She grew up only knowing hate as a feeling. She led the bhaalists. Appeased her father. Did everything in Bhaal's name. After. She became his disappointment, his embarrassment. She felt numb/lack of empathy. Callous. She only remembered bits and pieces of her past. But, meeting her companions helped her start fresh and learn to feel more.

29. The entertainment, sing, dance, violin. She can't cook.

30. Alt endings. One, she rejects her father and she destroys the netherbrain. But she was very close to taking that power for her own.
The other, she accepts her father, and takes control of the netherbrain, allowing herself to be consumed by power.

TERMS OF SERVICE

Read and Agree before commissioning

IMPORTANT: If you intend to commission me for commercial work please message me for my professional contact info. If products are used on Merch or other monetary services, I will require a commercial license purchased from you.

I. GENERAL

  • I will start your commission once full payment is accepted upfront.

  • I have the right to decline a commission under my own discretion.

  • You will only receive full resolution of the digital files of the commission.

  • Deadlines must be agreed upon beforehand.

  • Deadlines within 2 months will be charged an extra rush fee of 25% based on the total of your commission.

  • Commissions are non-refundable (unless stated otherwise - please see II.).

  • Transactions are only acceptable to those who are 18 years or older and have the means to pay out of your own ability.

  • I will NOT make R18/NSFW content for minors.


II. Payments, Refunds, and Cancellations

  • The commission will only be started AFTER upfront payment has been made. The client will be invoiced and have 30 days to complete the payment. Please let me know beforehand if you need additional time or split payments.

  • I reserve the right to refund and cancel the commission at any time.

  • Do not issue charge backs. You may request a full refund and cancel the commission if no progress was made.

  • In the event of a charge back, you will forfeit your ownership and rights to the commissioned artworks at any stage of the process.

  • Any additional charges (rush fees, extensive iterations, added assets, etc) will be fulfilled and respected by the commissioner.

Commissions are nonrefundable, except for the following exceptions:

  • If I have not started working on the commission, you get a full refund back.

  • If I am unable to provide the final product under any circumstance. I will charge you for the work created and refund the difference based the progress made on said art. This includes, thumbnails, sketches, unfinished art.

  • If the commissioner cancels for any reason, please understand that all artwork made must be paid for. Please be 100% sure that you are prepared to commit to a commission when you request it.

  • If you file a charge-back against me, your right to all work I have created for you will be retracted. You will be banned from commissioning me ever again.


III. REQUESTS and Revisions

  • If you have updated your reference, please contact me ASAP. Changing/updating references is allowed if I haven't started on your commission, but if there are any drastic changes (completely different outfit, appearance, etc), it may affect the overall price.

  • At each stage of the commission you are allowed to request revisions, but when in the final stage of the artwork, I will not do major revisions, only minor things (changing colors for instance). All major revisions must be done during the sketch phases.

  • Additional iterations will cost you extra if the amount of iterations has been exceeded.

  • If your reference was unclear to begin with, then I, as the artist, am given artistic liberty to illustrate/model how I envision the work for you.

  • Make sure to be clear in your order if you have specific requests before I begin the commission.


IV. COPYRIGHT / USAGE POLICY

Artist Rights

  • I, Scar, retain rights to artist credits and publishing the art to my portfolio and social media to promote my art business.

  • I will NOT sell any commissioned artwork (ie as merch, or my own art shops).

  • Publishing and privatization of commissioned artwork can be discussed and considered.

COMMISIONER Rights

  • Use the copyrighted artwork for only personal use only.

  • Clients may print the art for personal use, and claim the right of their original character(s) but not the artwork itself.

  • Clients may use the artwork to promote themselves with proper credit given to the artist Scar/@Scarstarion.

  • Reposting/Posting/Using your commissioned artwork is allowed as long as you give proper credit to @scarstarion or Scar. Linking my accounts as credit is ok.

  • If you break the copyright infringement in any way, every right you had to the final product will be retracted.

The following is considered copyright infringement:

  • Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially (unless stated otherwise/proper licenses were puchased from me)

  • Taking credit for the creation of the artwork.

  • Removing any watermarks/signatures.

  • Altering the artwork without my consent.

  • Using my art to train AI

  • Using the art for NFTs

Commercial Work

  • Commissions are strictly for personal and non-profit use (with the exception of Twitch related products for affiliate and partner streamers).

  • If interested in hiring me for commercial work, I will require a contract. Please email me for further info. Thank you.

  • Prices listed are for NON-COMMERCIAL COMMISSIONS ONLY. I will require a contract for commercial work. For business inquiries please DM me for my professional contact info.

Cryptocurrency/NFTs Usage

  • Noncommercial and commercial works made by Scar are NOT authorized for use in any blockchain-related technology including NFTs and any form of cryptocurrency.

AI Usage

  • Noncommercial and commercial works made by Scar are NOT authorized for use in any AI software and training tools.

ART COMMISSIONS

Status ✦ Open

Read my Terms of Service before commissioning me.

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  • Your commission will be worked on alongside other projects. If you require priority/deadline, please be mindful there is a 25% rush fee if deadline is within minimum 2 months. I will not accept short-notice comms that are <2 week deadline.

  • Clients with confidential projects will be given a code-name on the queue list.

Payment & Conditions

  • Payment is only required once the commission is ready to start.

  • Prices may change anytime to match current market trends. You may negotiate the quote & budget with me or request partial payment.

  • Everything will be paid through PayPal, all pricing is in USD.

  • For personal use commissions -please fill out the google form as it is the best way for me to review what you'd like.

  • Once you pay the invoice, I will put you in the concepting stage, this is where I do research on my end and do pose concepts for your art. Please allow 0-5 business days for me to contact you during this phase.

  • I do not work weekends. This is time for me to relax and recharge.


Clients will receive the following:

  • High-Res 300 DPI and Low-Res (for uploads) versions of artwork with signature and without. Sizes vary, but will always be more than 3500px - please let me know if you have specific dimensions.

  • Work in progress screenshots for follow-ups

  • 2 sketches, one of which the client will choose for the final work.

Commission Types

(Pricing Breakdown at Bottom)

Click on images to see samples. Anything blurred is NSFW content.
By clicking blurred images you agree you are over 18 years old.

Sketch

  • Sketch illustrations in which I use custom pencil brushes in Clip Studio Paint. Up to 2 characters are included. Solid color or gradient/textured background is free of charge.

  • Can take anywhere between 1 day and 1 week to complete depending on subjects.


Lineart

  • Lineart illustrations in which I use custom pen brushes in Clip Studio Paint. Up to 2 characters are included. Solid color or gradient/textured background is free of charge.

  • Can take anywhere between 1 day and 2 weeks to complete depending on subjects.


Flats

  • Flats illustrations in which I use custom pen and paint brushes in Clip Studio Paint using shape to define subjects. Up to 2 characters are included. Solid color or gradient/textured background is free of charge.

  • Can take anywhere between 1 day and 2 weeks to complete depending on subjects.


Cel-Shade

  • Cel-shaded illustrations in which I use custom pen and paint brushes in Clip Studio Paint. Up to 2 characters are included. Solid color or gradient/textured background is free of charge.

  • Characters are lined and use cel-shaded rendering (sharp edges in shadows).

  • If background add-on - will be painted or cel-shaded upon request.

  • Can take anywhere between 2 and 4 weeks to complete depending on subjects.


Painted

  • Painted illustrations in which I use custom painterly brushes in Clip Studio Paint. Up to 2 characters are included. Solid color or gradient/textured background is free of charge.

  • Can take anywhere between 4 and 12 weeks to complete depending on subjects.


SPECIAL OFFERS

STYLEPRICE
Cel-Shaded Character Graphic
you will receive a graphic pfp of your character of choosing in this style. I will ask you for what symbolism your character uses. It will be placed behind a flat background with transparency as an option. Character name optional. If couple, it will be the shipname instead.
$60

PRICING

All pricing is base rate.

STYLEPORTRAITHALF-BODYFULL-BODYInclude Full Background
SKETCH$25$35$5015%
LINEART$50$75$9025%
FLATS
(no lineart)
$50$75$9025%
CEL-SHADED
(includes lineart)
$75$100$12550%
PAINTED$150$200$25050%

ADD-ONS

STYLEPORTRAITHALF-BODYFULL-BODY
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER (first 2 included in base price)25% of starting price50% of starting price50% of starting price
COLOR (Applicable for Sketch Art Style)$15$25$35
PROPS (first prop included)$20 each$20 each$20 each
LOOPING ANIMATED GIF$50$75$125

DISCOUNTS

TYPEDISCOUNT (Off Total)
NUDITY10%
RETURNING CLIENT10%
BLACK & WHITE COLORING
Excludes Sketch, Lineart
10%

Patreon Exclusive Commission Discounts & PERKS

  • Exclusive for Patreon Members

  • How it works: you need to be subbed to the patreon to be eligible for the discounts below.

  • Discounts accrue and never reset.

  • Discounts rollover into next year.

  • Patreon members get first dibs on commission slots.

MonthDiscount (applied to total)
1st-2nd5%
3rd-5th10%
6th-8th15%
9th-11th20%
1 Year30%

Examples and Pricing

What is to be expected in how I price my commissions - before taxes & fees.

VAMPIRE KISS FULL-BODY ILLUSTRATION BREAKDOWN 
STARTING PRICE FOR PAINTED$250
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER (first are 2 included)$0
PROPS$0
BACKGROUND$150
TOTAL$400
TIME SPENT3-4 weeks
LATE NIGHT SNACK FULL-BODY ILLUSTRATION BREAKDOWN 
STARTING PRICE FOR CEL-SHADED$125
ADDITIONAL CHARACTER (first are 2 included)$0
PROPS$0
BACKGROUND$150
SUBTOTAL$275
NUDITY10% DISCOUNT
TOTAL$247.5
TIME SPENT1-2 weeks

Commission Info (Continued)

Commission Art Process:

  • First I will send 2 thumbnails of sketches for you to choose from. After agreeing then we go into the iteration stage.

  • You describe what changes you want made for the final sketch. I will then approve the final sketch/drawing with you.

  • I will begin my art process depending on which commission you ordered from me.

  • I will give you check-ins in a reasonable amount of time. Please allow 1-12 weeks for the commission to be delivered. This is so I can pace myself with art. If you need it sooner, please let me know in the google form.

  • You can check the trello commission queue to check where your piece is in the commission process.

  • Communication is very important to me, so please let me know if there's any concerns or questions.

  • While I do my best to deliver in reasonable amount of time, I will sometimes get joint flare-ups. This will be communicated with you if I need to take a pause or work slowly.


Please Note:

  • These commissions are only for personal use. If you want to hire me for commercial work, please DM or email me for my artstation & resume. Pricing here is only for personal-use art. Commercial art will be priced what is expected in current market / salary negotiations. Thank you.

  • Please be mindful of my workload including other commissions and personal projects.

  • Please request if transparent version is needed (free of charge).

  • If you plan on animating the art, please let me know beforehand so I can setup the files accordingly.

  • If you require visual accessibility in your art commission, please let me know in the google form.

Read my Terms of Service before commissioning me.

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Commission Info


Clients will receive the following:

  • High-Res 300 DPI and Low-Res 112px (for uploads) versions of emote.

  • For logo, Masterfile at full resolution.

  • Work in progress screenshots for follow-ups

  • 2 sketches, one of which the client will choose for the final work.

I offer visual accessibility for the following:

  • High Contrast Colors

  • Color Blindness - Red/Green

  • Color Blindness - Blue/Yellow

  • Achromatopsia

Logo

  • Basic package is for personal use with only up to 3 elements.

  • Premium include commercial use (you can use for streams, marketing, packaging, etc). Up to 5 elements.

  • You can add an icon if you'd like a condensed version of the logo.

PackageMasterfile (PSD)Unique ElementsPriceCommercial Use
BasicIncludedUp to 3$60No
PremiumIncludedUp to 5$125Yes
Add-ons 
Icon$25
Commercial Usage$100

EMOTES

TYPEDESCRIPTIONPRICE
Emote1 Custom Emote$30
Animated Emote1 Custom Animated Emote$60

Bundles

TYPEDESCRIPTIONPRICE
Emotes Package
recommended for Twitch affiliates or
small discord servers
Includes 10 emotes$250
Full Emotes Package
recommended for Twitch partners or
big discord servers
includes 25 custom emotes$500

Freelance/Commercial

If you have seen my Pretty Particles mod and require a VFX artist or illustrator for your project, please fill out the contact form below to submit a request for my professional artstation and resume.Do not contact if you are soliciting or spam.Please note: The prices you see for my VFX and art commissions are for personal use only. Not for resell or commercial purposes. I will require a contract and proper salary/hourly pay that is in market for my time and work.

Read my Terms of Service before commissioning me.

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CUSTOM BG3 MOD ASSETS

Before ordering a Head or Body comm, please let me know if you use Unique-Tav or Eyes of the Beholder.


WHAT YOU WILL GET

  • Custom assets of your choosing from list below.

  • .PAK file with custom assets (these will not be replacers; it will be it's own standalone asset).

  • Installation instructions.

  • Head and Body mods will be available for all vanilla races at no extra cost. If it is a modded race, this could affect the price due to complexity/bug fixes. But if it isn't complex, it's free of charge.

  • I will work with you to create the perfect asset. If adjustments are needed, it is free of charge (this is for assets that are clipping, not lining up with piercings correctly as examples).


Please Note

  • If there's an asset you'd like changed into another race, please ask the original mod author for permission to allow me to add the asset to the requested race.

  • You may request asset edits from someone else's mod, but please ask for the mod author's permission to allow me to edit those assets and make something custom for you.

  • IRL LIKENESS: Due to legal matters I will not create likenesses based on actors/models. Only from those with their permission to use likeness. You may however draw inspiration from others' likenesses to create a new face and I can work with you on that.

  • After the commission is over and your have your .pak, you may take your model to another artist to get it rigged for anims/daz/blender as well. I do offer services for blender export, please let me know.

  • Please request if you'd like standalone assets (not dependent on unique-tav or EOTB or other visual mods.) This will require additional scripting at no extra cost if you already are commissioning assets from me.


TOOLS OF THE TRADE

What I work with.

  • Photoshop (textures)

  • Blender (modeling/sculpting/rigging)

  • BG3 Toolkit for hook-ups/scripting

  • Notepad++ for scripting

HEADS/BODY

Depending on the item selected it can include custom textures, scripts, head, eyes, hair, to meet your vision.Scarlet's head, textures, hair and eyes are all custom made by me - you can view the samples on the left.~approximately 1-4 weeks depending on complexity.

ITEMFLAT RATE
CUSTOM OC PACKAGE
(includes hair, eyes, head, body, textures, scripting hook-ups)
$200
CUSTOM HEAD MODEL
(includes CLEA, HMVY, NM textures, hookups)
$75
CUSTOM BODY MODEL
(includes CLEA, HMVY, NM textures, hookups)
$100
CUSTOM TEXTURES
(includes CLEA, HMVY, NM, script hookups upon request)
$60
CUSTOM HAIR
(includes hair model, script hookups)
$50
CUSTOM HORNS$25
CUSTOM EYES
(please let me know if using EOTB)
$25
ADD-ONSFLAT RATE
CUSTOMIZABLE FOR CUSTOM RACE
(excludes vanilla)
$15 per race
DISCOUNT 
Mods available for public use25% off total
Using mod author assets
(You must get permission from mod author)
25% off total

STANDALONE ASSET/NON-REPLACER

IMPORTANT: THIS IS FOR ASSETS YOU ALREADY OWN.
Otherwise this service is included in custom assets above.
This is if you do not want dependencies such as utav or EOTB or other mods. I will script everything to be standalone. This is a separate service I offer. Ideal for Tavs/OCs using custom races, EOTB, Utav to make imports easier for commissioners or friends.Please also request permission from modders if I can make standalone assets.

STANDALONE ASSETSFLAT RATE
CUSTOM RACE/OC
I will script a custom race specific for only your Tav/OC. I will require: hair, head, eyes, body, textures and which race you use.
$50
EYES
I will require the preferred head model you use.
$15
HEAD
I will require head and textures.
$15
BODY
$25
HAIR
I will require the preferred head model you use.
$15
HORNS$15

If you don't see what you're looking for listed, feel free to DM me.

VFX

Includes scripting, and custom vfx asset for weapon, spell, etc.

TYPESTARTING PRICE
VFX Asset - using pre-existing materials and textures$50 - if more assets needed, please let me know for bundle discounts.
Custom VFX asset with new material and textures$100

Pretty Particles BG3 Mod
Public Release on Nexus & Patreon

Nexus


Patreon


Pretty Particles BG3 Mod - Early Access on Patreon

Pretty Particles        
Leaves GreenPetals PinkPetals Pink GlowLeaves Gold GlowLeaves RedLeaves Red GlowFlowers Petal ColorfulFlowers Petal Tiny 
Flowers StarFlowers Star FieldFlowers Lupin BlueFlowers Lupin PinkFlowers Lupin VioleFlowers Lupin MultiFlowers Zephy BlueFlowers Zephy Purple 
Flowers PoppyFlowers WaterlilyFlowers Rose ThicketFlowers Night OrchidFlowers Field    
Meteor ShowerFireworks GoldFireworks ColorFireworks Color No SmokeFireworks Color No Smoke UNLITFireworks Gold UNLITFireworks Color UNLIT  
Fire SingleFire Single LargeFire WallFire Circle     
HeartsHearts GlowHearts LocalHearts Local GlowHeart SingleHearts FrameHearts CircleHearts CurtainHearts Frame with Single Heart
Waterfall (standard)Waterfall ShortWaterfall WallWaterfall Circle     
Snow LightSnow NEWBlizzard      
Sussur LeavesSussur Leaves Large       
ButterfliesButterflies GlowFireflies      
AshAsh EmbersEmbersAsh Glow     
Rain LightRain HeavyRain BloodRain Blood Clean     
Bats SwarmBats LightBats Directional      
Fog GenericFog GreenFog Purple      
Spiders HangingPumpkin PatchPumpkin FloatCandy CornSkullsWispsTotal Darkness  
Pretty Filth - Character VFX  
SweatSweat Light 
Sweat Dirt FullSweat DirtSweat Dirt Slight
Sweat BloodSweat Blood FulllSweat Blood Slight
BloodBlood FullBlood Slight
Blood DirtBlood Dirt FullBlood Dirt Slight
DirtDirt FullDirt Slight
Sweat Dirt BloodSweat Dirt Blood FullSweat Dirt Blood Slight
Clean  

Pretty Particles INFO

  • To install | Unpack zip using BG3MM or unpack and put in your BG3 mods folder. Load order must be near top - unsure which mod discrepancy it has.

  • All directional vfx assets will always be Z forward. To best utilize these features:

  • 1) Place an item in the world.

  • 2) Hold down left-mouse-click on item and use scroll wheel to rotate item to perfectly place fx.


FIXES

  • 1) The spells 'Pretty Particles' and 'Pretty Filth' (character blood, sweat, dirt fx) are now separated into their own spell slots as cantrips. - Still all in the same mod, just more organized.

  • 2) Particles no longer use the 'Darkness' nor 'Cure Wounds' parent spells; they are now their own standalone parent spell for cleaner UI.

  • 3) Cleaned up scripting, delete unused assets.

  • 4) Wisps are now bigger in radius - so more camera space for photos.


Caveats / Known Issues

  • You must use 1 item in your scene to attach the spell to.

  • WISPS and Waterfall Circle work best when attached to 1 item.

  • Does not work for Dhampir race and other custom races. Please let me know which race you use. Only works with vanilla races.

  • Character sweat FX might not work with Unique-Tav Bodies - only on heads. - THIS MIGHT NOT BE A BUG? This seems to only affect the sweat. Blood and Dirt ok.

  • Pumpkin Patch FX could get floating pumpkins/not attached to ground.

  • Water ripples might float - but it should snap to ground.

  • If you don't see VFX spawning, please check your load order! It must be near top.


  • Also if there's any feedback for the mod, feel free to comment or DM me. I'm making a list of bugs to fix for the vfx and what other vfx to include in the mod.

Refs for Cothornz

If you need more refs, can dm me!
Posting wips ok


Characters

Scarlet
Astarion


Commission Info

Frame:Ship Symbolism: Blood, Magnolias, Full Moon
Scarlet: Hearts (her fangs have a venom that gives ecstasy), Claws, Roses/Thorns
Astarion: Starflower, Bats, Fangs, Dagger
Context: Scarlet is a dhampir, so whatever you think is best for the frame and what would look best for dhampir/vampire. There's a lot of symbolism so you are welcome to play around with what you think is best.


POSE

I'm thinking something like this, but instead of her looking down she is looking at him, you can play with however you want this to look.


Relationship Info

Couples in Media:
Simon/Daphne Bridgerton
Dimitri/Anya - Anastasia
Spawn Astarion Relationship
As for their relationship, their relationship is similar to Daphne/Simon from bridgerton. They joke around with each other/have sassy banter. They are romantic/lovey dovey with one another. Respectful of each other’s boundaries.
AA Relationship
He thinks he has power over her, but Scar humors him. She is not a consort of his, but he tries to persuade her to become one. He gets frustrated easily with her, but she’s able to reign him in. He still respects her boundaries and does view her as his equal, but he still craves to turn her. She doesn’t want to turn fully because she has perks as a dhampir.


Key Colors

Astarion: Red & Black & Silver
Scarlet: Red & Black & Gold


SCARLET

Click images to enlarge.
- Corset could be for Astarion perhaps?

Nudity.


Astarion

Click images to enlarge. This outfit is optional, here in case you wish to use it.

Jewelry (necklace + earrings) perhaps? optional. Photo by Kscayde on twitter

Refs for Forty

If you need more refs, can dm me!
Posting wips ok


Characters

Scarlet
Astarion


Commission Info - warm-up sketch - Colored - Blood ok
Sketch comm info:

Artistic liberty - perhaps with some biting/blood. Scarlet is a dhampir so she can also bite. ;)


Painting Comm Thigh-Up, w/ BG- NSFW

Hot springs - under moonlight/stars. She's sitting on edge of bath w/ legs in water - Astarion's next to Scar in water. Maybe planting kiss on her thigh?
The 1st 3 image refs are closest to what I want. But provided other refs just in case.

POSE


Relationship Info

Couples in Media:
Simon/Daphne Bridgerton
Dimitri/Anya - Anastasia
Spawn Astarion Relationship
As for their relationship, their relationship is similar to Daphne/Simon from bridgerton. They joke around with each other/have sassy banter. They are romantic/lovey dovey with one another. Respectful of each other’s boundaries.
AA Relationship
He thinks he has power over her, but Scar humors him. She is not a consort of his, but he tries to persuade her to become one. He gets frustrated easily with her, but she’s able to reign him in. He still respects her boundaries and does view her as his equal, but he still craves to turn her. She doesn’t want to turn fully because she has perks as a dhampir.


Key Colors

Astarion: Red & Black & Silver
Scarlet: Red & Black & Gold


Key Symbols

Astarion: Star Flower, Stars, Bats
Scarlet: Bats, Roses, Moon


SCARLET

Click images to enlarge.

Nudity.


Refs for Theo

If you need more refs, can dm me!
Posting wips ok


Commission Info - sketch - Surprise - Sfw/Nsfw mix.
Sketch comm info:

Scarlet loves to bite (she's a dhampir) so glad to have some on astarion in the sketches.
Surprise ok.

Painting Comm Info - Masquerade (no mask ok)

Masquerade - outside on balcony overlooking garden? Am open to suggestions.
Palace setting - Wyll Ravengard's or AA's Crimson Palace - either or.
Vibes: Sweet, Longing, Hot.


Relationship Info

Couples in Media:
Simon/Daphne Bridgerton
Dimitri/Anya - Anastasia
Spawn Astarion Relationship
As for their relationship, their relationship is similar to Daphne/Simon from bridgerton. They joke around with each other/have sassy banter. They are romantic/lovey dovey with one another. Respectful of each other’s boundaries.
AA Relationship
He thinks he has power over her, but Scar humors him. She is not a consort of his, but he tries to persuade her to become one. He gets frustrated easily with her, but she’s able to reign him in. He still respects her boundaries and does view her as his equal, but he still craves to turn her. She doesn’t want to turn fully because she has perks as a dhampir.


Key Colors

Astarion: Red & Black & Silver
Scarlet: Red & Black & Gold


Key Symbols

Astarion: Star Flower, Stars, Bats
Scarlet: Bats, Roses, Moon


SCARLET

Click images to enlarge.

Nudity.


ASTARION

Jewelry (necklace + earrings) perhaps? optional. Photo by Kscayde on twitter

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Scar Faq

  • Is Scar self-insert?
    A little. At first, Scar was based on my Vtuber personality and design, which is a reflect of what I do IRL with blood and gore vfx work. I became known as the 'Blood Queen' in my field of work, and tied that into Scarlet's lore. I was too lazy to come up with another alias, so I used Scar and it just stuck.

  • Is Scar your real name?
    No, an alias! If you do know my real name, please use Scar on online platforms.

  • How did you come to make Scar?
    Scarlet had an identity crisis in our first playthrough. So it's a bit of a mix between my work IRL, Tav (1st run) and the Dark Urge (2nd run). Before I created Durge Scar, I had a Tav before Scar who had a identity crisis name-wise. She started off Natmi, then Violette, then finally Scarlet. Her origin is that of a blood queen/deity, and this was before I knew about the whole Bhaal shenanigans. When I created Durge Scarlet, I was astounded how perfect Durge was for her, it was similar to her story in my fanfic and I was like wtf is this. So I evolved her story even further with some Bhaal origins. So that was a very nifty coincidence. Since then I've been attached to her and it's very difficult for me to make a playthrough without her lol.


GameDev Faq

  • Do you work in the games industry and where?
    Not at the moment, I am taking a break and focusing on my own art for the time being.

  • How long have you worked in the industry?
    I hit my 10 year mark next year.

  • What games did you work on?
    If you play console, you most likely seen my work. I've shipped more than 6 titles.

  • What do you do in games?
    I used to work in QA (quality assurance), but now I create VFX. I mostly focus on blood/gore fx, so liquid simulations, decals, blood pools, PBR materials, the list goes on.

  • What VFX tools or game engines do you use?
    For VFX work, I use in-house propriety tools, Photoshop, Substance Painter, After Effects, Embergen and Houdini. For game engines, in-house engines, Unity, and Unreal.

  • Can you mentor me?
    At this time I am not mentoring anyone, but you are always welcome to DM me if you have questions or would like me to review your portfolio.


ART Faq

  • Did you go to art school?
    Yes, I have a BFA in Illustration.

  • What drawing tools do you use?
    I use Adobe Photoshop CS6, Clip Studio Paint and Wacom Cintiq Pro 36". My traditional work is used with watercolors, ink, pencil, and gouache.

  • When did you start drawing?
    Since I was a baby (lol). Jk, I was about 2 years old. My mother taught me how to draw, she is also an artist. I started digital art when I was 4 years old with MS Paint, later Photoshop 2.0. I got my first tablet when I was 15.

  • Are you accepting commissions?
    Please DM me to see if I am available.

  • Do you take requests or art trades?
    Art requests are available on my discord + patreon. Patrons get more priority. Art trades, please DM.

  • What are your thoughts on AI?
    I don't like AI generative content (writing, art, etc). It's taking jobs away from many creatives, thus leaving us with no work, and it steals from artists. I also do not like NFTs.

  • What software do you use?

TitleAuthorYearISBN
Photoshop
Ember Gen
Unity
After Effects
Unreal
Blender
Clip Studio Paint
Houdini
Daz3D
 

Webcomic Faq

  • What is your webcomic about?
    It is NSFW Scarstarion comic with soft feels, with a lot of spice.

  • Where can I find your webcomic at?
    Early access is available on patreon.com/Scarstarion.
    I post every Monday to the public on x/twitter, tumblr, and bsky. Tumblr will only have SFW pages, then I will stop posting once it gets too spicy even with censors.


PATREON Faq

  • Can former patrons use a discount?
    Yes! Just let me know your username on patreon so I can check your eligibility.

  • How many times can I use a discount?
    For former Patrons, one time.For current patrons, once a month. So, if you commission me at the 3 month mark, you get a 10% discount. If you commission again at month 4, you get the 10% discount again. Then 6 months you get upgraded to 15%, 9 months 20%, then 1 year 30% - which accrues into the next year as long as you are a member.

  • What if I unsub? Do I keep the discount if I were to re-sub?
    Yes! So if you unsub at 3 months, you can use your discount of 10% one time. Then if you re-sub, you can use that 10% again up until you get upgraded to the 15%. So let's say you unsub after 1 month membership, that still counts, so if you resub, you have 2 more months to get the 10% discount. Un-subbing does not reset your discount progress

  • What if I skip a month using the discount? Or what if your comms are closed?
    Here's what we'll do - you can stack the discounts with a cap of 60%. I'll have to see if this works so it'll be an experiment.

  • As a Patron, do the discounts accrue into the next year?
    Yes! Even as a 1 month sub, you'll keep your accruals. And at 1 year mark, the 30% discount accrues into the next year. Discounts will not 'restart'. This is a way for me to say thank you for supporting my work.

  • Why do you keep some things early access such as the Pretty Particles Mod?
    I do early access for a couple reasons:
    1) When I add new assets there's potential for something to break, and I'm not confident yet to release to public. However, I want to give patrons the option to download EA version to not only test with but not have to wait for public version after most fixes are in.
    2) I put a lot of time in this mod and even reverse engineered the BG3 tools because there was no documentation for VFX. VFX is a niche skill and I am an experienced professional in having shipped multiple AAA titles. I also am not working at this time since the industry is in a very rough spot for artists which is a number of reasons of either studios resorting to outsourcing, limited job roles/budget, and even ai art, so I do need to make income somehow. It's not ideal, but it's what I have right now.


DISCLAIMER

  • Everything on this site is of personal work and opinions. It is not reflective of the work I have done in the past for previous projects and studios. This is my art business so please be respectful and keep it separate from the studios I have worked for. Thank you.

  • Additionally, please keep my personal art and identity separate from my professional work, and please respect my privacy. Thank you.