Waltz's Bulletins
Hi all! Hope everyone had a good weekend. Just popping in to share with y'all a cute little game that's been around TH for a bit now.
The ToyHouse Traveler is a little guy who, intentionally, can't seem to stay in any one person's line-up for very long! He travels from world to world, writing down his experiences in his journal.
I was in possession of the Traveler this week (you might've caught the art I uploaded for him with me girl Rhine!). He's now moving on to his next home, but I wanted to bring him to everyone's attention if anyone else would like to play!
The thread with the game rules and the queue is here. I'll forewarn that the game has a slow speed, and the Traveler seems to get lost from time to time (it's been about 10 months since my original claim!), but if you think it's something you'd like to participate in down the line, I def recommend jumping in now!
And of course, here's the Traveler himself o/ - https://toyhou.se/2602651.the-toyhouse-traveler-
Hi friends! How has everyone been doing? Time for my annual self-promo post, aha~
My friends over at Studio Élan, a studio specializing in GxG visual novels and other WLW content, have been running a monthly fantasy romance series on their Patreon called Celeste Academy. Celeste follows the adventures of Carida, a senior and student of the magical culinary arts at the titular Academy, on a quest from the love witch to find her soulmate--via online dating??
Every month is featured a date with someone Carida has met through Wondr, an magical dating app, chosen by the readers' votes. Each date is written by a different author, and this month's date, a rendezvous with a mysterious girl named Lulina, was written by yours truly! ;)
As of this month, all of the dates and the accompanying preludes are publicly available for everyone to view, so please do check them out! (And if you enjoyed my girl, let me know! ;D)
Celeste Intro Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/celeste-academy-27311887
Pre-Date Poll/Profiles: https://www.patreon.com/posts/celeste-academy-30974778
A Date with Lulina: https://www.patreon.com/posts/celeste-academy-31736467
(Previous Celeste posts here!)
Since most of you probably don't follow me on DA, I thought I'd share this here! Though I'm currently cutting down on my own character collection, I still enjoy browsing what new kids are around, and I often end up finding a lot of hidden gems buried around DA's adopts tags. So, to help share these finds, I've started doing a quick weekly roundup for some of my faves!
Since I assume that most folks who follow me here have at least somewhat similar tastes to mine (and all of the ones I feature are of my typical tastes ^^;), I hope some of these interest you as well!
Two entries are currently up:
I hope to do these as often as I have time to, so feel free to follow me on DA if you're curious to see more! (I don't post very frequently these days, so it'll mostly be these currently.)
Ciao for now!
I'm gonna actually try it this year. Applied to Team Nightmare because it sounds cool but I'm not pressed either way ^^; Come follow! <3
Happy LDOV, all! In ironically unfortunate timing I'm back from my trip across the globe now, which means that I've also had to leave my gf Firo behind I think I've more or less managed to keep up with my messages, but if there's anyone I haven't gotten back to about anything, please do drop me a line!
But, on a more upbeat note, in honor of the day, since I think that at least some of y'all follow me for my characters (I hope, haha), I wanted to share some of my fave lesbian OC couples!
Aibel & Moebius
Captain Aibel, better known to enemies as the Deepstalker, is a sky pirate captain of great renown, head of a large fleet of vessels and a vast illicit enterprise. Captain Moebius (belonging to my good bestie Duressian!) is the head of a small time smuggling crew, who had the misfortune to break into Aibel's flagship vessel, the Maiden's Kiss, thinking it belonged to a hapless noble. Moebius was captured but through some trickery survived, and the two began to grow intimate--enough so that when Moebius's true identity was uncovered, she was permitted her life, in exchange for service to Aibel. The two continue to share a somewhat adversarial relationship, but find some pleasure in each others' company (and beds).
(Aibel & Marisol)
When on her home turf, Aibel carries on a casual relationship with a young woman named Marisol, a girl with few talents but enough sweetness and bravery to inspire fondness in the otherwise stoic captain. Rumour has it that she only retains her spot on the crew because of her position as the captain's consort. Those rumours are probably true, but Marisol is happy with her life either way.
Mogwa & Cipa
Mogwa, the Mercurial, is a Czylph of vast power and influence, governing over illusory domains. She is fickle and oftentimes cruel, but she has many devotees--and enemies. A particularly persistent enemy of hers was a shape shifting creature by the name of Cipa, who coveted Mogwa's powers, and sought to steal from her whenever it could, failing miserably to grave injury time and again. When at last Cipa truly perished, however, through the persistence of its spirit and the luck of timing, it was reborn into a Czylph itself. Now with the power and standing to truly challenge Mogwa, Cipa, the Reborn, came back to face her. She is still truly no match, but Mogwa is amused by her, and a passion began to blossom. To this day, the two remain locked in a dangerous dance.
Marjani & Fiam
A pair of so-called demons from a land governed by their race, Marjani and Fiam are a pair of crafters, living in one of the most influential territories in their region. Fiam is a blacksmith, a disgraced member of the warrior caste who yearns for battle, but is shunned by her own blood because of superficial defects of her birth. Marjani (belonging to Firo!) is a tattoo artist and carver of horns, an extreme but popular form of body modification, with an overfondness for sharp blades. The two met largely by chance, but they care deeply for each other, raising two children--one borne by Fiam, one adopted--together.
Dree & Immabel
In the pages of the early history of goth-punk band Strangeh8, you'll find note of a relationship that was often rumoured about, but cut sadly short. Dree, a guitarist and auto mechanic, and founding member of the band, fell head over heels for Immabel, better known as Mab, a then student of engineering who came on as the band's first permanent bassist. The two were crazy about each other for the time they were together, but unfortunately life got in the way when Mab was offered a dream job in another state, and made the difficult choice to leave both her girlfriend and the fledgling band behind. Despite this, the two remain good friends, and often keep in touch.
Luen & Horia
Luen the Soundless is a mage of great power. One of the three known as the 'Cursed Trio,' she was born without hearing, but in exchange wields magic that is vastly sought after. Horia is a mage conduit, an indirect magic user who serves primarily to support other mages by helping them to draw power out of the environment. The pair, though lovers, spend a fair deal of time apart due to varying missions, but when they are together, Horia serves as Luen's conduit, as well as her interpreter. The pair are very close, and either would gladly give their life for the other.
Ginga & Tilia
Rasalas Gingaria, better known as Ginga, is a wandering self-proclaimed knight with a skill and reputation that often precedes her. Valiant and dashing, she is the awe and envy of many. One of her greatest rivals is the former head knight of the Queen's Guard, Tilia Evarasc, who lost her court and her position when political turmoil overtook the land. Though Tilia fights mainly to restore the glory of the family she once served, Ginga fights only for honor and her own glory, and the two often find themselves at odds. However, is the fire between them truly one of contempt? Or is there something deeper beneath it?
[A] & [B]
A pair from a former game idea of mine, which has been sitting on the back burner for a while, who I never got a chance to name. One day, a grave tragedy befalls [B], and it's up to [A] to rescue her, before she is lost, body and soul. For her love, [A] will brave even the fires of Hell.
...and those are all my highlights for now! Or at least those who I currently have enough to talk about and cute art to share, haha.
Which of these gals do you like? And who are some of your favourite lesbians? I want to see them all! :D
If you haven't yet seen them, Faunicorn is hosting a raffle for two adorable designs of their new open species, Faunsies!
Today is the last day to enter, so do come and get your entries in!
https://www.deviantart.com/synthbabe/art/Open-species-release-raffle-Faunsies-788326610
Hello hello! Swinging in again with something new to share with you all!
For the past couple years, my friends have been working on a GxG title called DoraKone: My Sweet Summer Adventure, and now it's complete and available to the public!
The game follows a girl named Dulce who gets swept up in the latest AR collection game craze, and meets some new friends along the way! There are three main routes in the game, with friendship and romance endings for each. The game features content friendly for all ages and is completely free to play, and fairly short for each playthrough, with lots of super lovely art!
I do have a small hand in this pie (I edited the script!), but really the team worked super hard on this and I think it came out pretty wonderful :D And, like I said, it's 100% free! So, what'cha waitin' for? Give it a whirl! <3
Who's got holiday wishlists here? I'm curious to see them! Any art or designs people are looking for?
Depending what my schedule is like, I'm hoping to get a little time to do some art over the holidays, so even if you don't have a list, if there are any characters in particular you'd like a sketch or doodle of, let me know!
Personally I love getting art of just about anyone, but I'm particularly obsessed with this batch and their associates right now.
Hope everyone has a great holiday!
Taking Offers on Most! (Resell/Trade; HQ+CS, more)
Are you ready for summer?
Hi all again! Been a busy week or so, how has everyone been? I think I've got things properly organized for now, so it's about time to open up offers!
I am opening up offers for all characters on my account -EXCEPT- for those that are permanently homed (primarily characters who I created myself, or who are 100% integral to their storylines). This includes a lot of HQ designs and closed species, from artists such as Umbral-Wind, Milkuriem, TerraTerrific, Hinausa, Resadopts, gryphonslade, and more.
Characters are of varying stages of tentativeness, but rather than sorting everything into levels, I will let folks know on a case-by-case basis. For the most part, none of these will be first-come-first-serve. Characters still in my WIP folder and my Trade folder will be the least tentative.
Please be advised that the above link is specifically tagged to exclude my forever-homed characters, so please try not to navigate outside of it. If you ask about any of the off-limits characters, I will ignore your message, as it makes me highly uncomfortable, so please be aware.
Preferences: Resell / $$ >>>> High-Priority Trades >>>> Other Trades
Resells/Vouchers
For characters who can be sold outright, I will mostly be favouring resells! Paychecks are slow to arrive and mama needs that cha-ching.
No payment plans please, unless we have done business before, and holds of no more than 2-3 days, only for serious buyers.
Vouchers may also be available for some of the characters who are trade-only, but only where allowed by the creator's ToS.
Except in some voucher situations, payment will be expected in USD, by PayPal.
If interested in offering $, let me know and I'll calculate the cost for you!
Trades
High-Priority Wants: Czylphs >>> Art > Kariosa-Adopts, mks8, memoneo > non-CS humanoid monsters to fit this setting
I'm mostly interested in Czylphs!! I really love these dumb cape butts and I've had a heck of a time tracking any down. MYOs are completely fine, slots are more than welcome! But I'm not particularly interested in any other closed species. Willing to offer multiple or add $$ if needed.
Art: I am especially looking for couple/group and scene art, particularly dynamic scenes with backgrounds or sequential elements. Possibly some pixels. I will consider things like busts and chibis but it's not a priority at this time. Cartoon, anime, or realistic style is all good with me! Also definitely craving some NSFW pieces as well (do not offer if not 18+!). When offering art, please link examples and/or your commission sheet, along with a specific offer. Please do not offer art if you do not think you will be able to complete it within 2 months (negotiable only for large/complex pieces).
Other wants: Here is my slightly outdated design wants list for offering things, but please be advised that I am mainly looking to downsize, so most of these will be very low priority. If linking multiple characters, please be sure you are not linking me any that are off-limits!
Three-way trades are more than okay, but all parties must be informed and consent ahead of time.
Freebies
Some of these characters are ones that I received as gifts, and so they will be available for free! However, I will not be indicating which of these characters are free unless they are offered on first. I want them to go to people who want them because they really want them! Not just because they're free. These characters are also still available as WTA freebies.
PMs are OK, but commenting on this bulletin is best! Easiest for me to track offers that way.
Feel free to link this bulletin to others, and thanks for checking it out!
A small visual novel dev group I'm part of, L3, has just put out a demo for our upcoming GxG fantasy/drama visual novel title, Without A Voice! It follows the tale of an exiled princess, and the strange and beautiful woman she meets in the woods, beneath the boughs of a wisteria tree.
The game will be free/pay-what-you-want, and is slated for release in early fall. My friends have worked their butts off over the past couple years to put together an amazing and beautiful experience to share, so if it sounds like something that's your jam, please give it a try and help us spread the word!
You can find our twitter announcement here: https://twitter.com/yandere/status/1007684160905871360
And the demo itself here!: https://l3.itch.io/wv
Please help us get the word out if you like it, and let me know what you think! :D <3