Awokennerd - A Nerdy Awoken Warlock

really really love how Destiny handles the topic of redemption and redemption arcs, because Destiny doesn't even bother with the question of "Have they earned it?" and instead asks "Do they want to change?"

For all the chances Calus has been given to turn back on the path he's on by us and even his own daughter who he abused, he never does. He's stuck in his ways and adamant that he's correct and dies for it, forgoing all the chances he's been given. Savathun was given a literal second chance with becoming a lightbearer, but chooses not to change a single thing.

Meanwhile, Eramis seems to be taking that chance (albeit very slowly lmao). She's at the other end with Calus during Beyond Light, but the deeper she finds herself in with the Witness, she starts to realize this isn’t what she wanted at all (personally I believe it started with seeing her dead eliksni friends being turned into scorn as a “gift” but it could easily be a multitude of things) and she takes the hand that Eido and Mithrax hold out to her. She’s done horrible things, of course, but it wouldn’t be a redemption if she hadn’t. Eramjs just needed to realize what she’d done and have the capacity to change.

Inktober Day 29/30 2023: Vintage! I also had to draw an Edwardian outfit for inktober, cause Victorian/Edwardian fashion are my absolute favorites! Inks: Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz

I keep seeing people say The Final Shape will be cancelled, but honestly I think it is probably far enough in development that it will come out. But the Episodes/Destiny after TFS...? I think that is more questionable. Yes, Destiny is Bungie's only money maker right now, but with the story conclusion happening with TFS, I think a lot of players will leave the game. Even if TFS is a great ending to the Light and Dark Saga, people will just naturally move on. From their description of the Episodes during TFS showcase in August, it didn't seem like Bungie had a clear idea of what Destiny is after TFS beyond wrapping up some story lines with Episodes. And who even knows about Marathon...it could end up just not coming out.

Inktober Day 31 2023: Beast! A drawing of a chimera! I don't think I have drawn a chimera before, surprisingly. Inks: Diamine Autumn Oak, micron brown and sepia. 

*dreamy sighs intensifies over 9000 times* 💜