Hyve: ‪Everyone, if we could keep our enemies’ corpses as intact as possible, we can interrogate them with simple necromancy.‬ ‪sfx: Tada!‬ ‪Gale: This “Absolute” is welcome to send these cultists after us. The information we gather could be vital to our quest for a cure.‬ ‪Hyve: “Dead men tell no lies” as they say. No offense, Astarion.‬ ‪Astarion: None taken.‬ ‪Hyve: A-and Withers.‬ ‪Withers: Mm…‬ ‪Gale: Should the opportunity arise, please practise restraint when it comes to…‬ ‪Gale: … mangling,‬ ‪Astarion: Suggestion… Loosely noted…‬ ‪Gale: … pummeling,‬ ‪Karlach: Booooring!‬ ‪Gale: … and especially decapitating. Best avoid that one altogether.‬ ‪Lae’zel: Then they should avoid running neckfirst towards my blade.‬

‪Later…‬ ‪Gale casts: Ignis!‬ ‪Hyve casts: Timē!‬ ‪Hyve casts Speak to the Dead but it doesn't work because their victims are charred and ashen. ‪ Hyve and Gale: Oh…‬

The wizard nerds propose a strategy.

@0hmo.bsky.social is going to show us that it's not all work for the Chosen. They deserve their moments of leisure, too! I'm sure that's going to go well...

#bg3zine #bg3 #zine

Wyll: Still, your pragmatism isn’t entirely unwelcome here. Especially since you came to the refugees' aid. Hyve: You made quite the introduction as well. No one could miss when “The Blade of the Frontiers” dropped down to save the day. Wyll: Please, call me Wyll. Asharak approaches: Wyll! Thanks for training the little rascals earlier. Wyll: They were no trouble at all. Okta with a warm bowl of food: I saved you extra soup for carrying my supplies. Wyll: You didn't have to do that. Tiefling mother holding a curious baby out: Could you kiss my baby? we’re big fans of the Blade of the Frontiers. Okta: How sweet! Asharak: Such a good guy! Tiefling mother: You're the best!

Shadowheart to a merchant: Are you sure this is all you can offer after we fended off those goblins? Meanwhile Astarion is stealing a potion from behind the merchant's back. Zorru to an unimpressed Lae'zel: Stay back! I told you everything I know! Gale to a pickpocket: Hey, give that back! Hyve to Wyll: Please join our group.

Hyve with a Y recruits Wyll with a Y.

Hyve: So you'll want to scoop out a bit of flesh and bone from the stump to create flaps of skin. Sew those into a cross shape and that's one way to seal.. an... amputation... Tiefling Kids listening with horrified faces. Asharak: Those weren't heroic words at all! Hyve: Calm down, they're just children. (Dark Urge voice: Children with fragile necks.) They can't hurt you. Wyll: You did make sure they're more scared of you. You shared valuable life-saving tips but not the most age-appropriate ones. Hyve: Have you seen the sleights of hands the other runts can do? Suturing should be second nature for them. Wyll: I hope you know that's an impractical idea.

What Hyve lacks in charisma, they make up for by sharing valuable medical knowledge. Teaching these kids isn't as impractical as you think, Wyll.

Yup! Exactly

It's not toxic as long as they declare "hypothetically speaking"

that damn angular smile

Hyve: Hypothetically, If I were to betray you, I'll have to kill all your enemies first. Until no one's left to threaten your ambitions. Except me. Gortash: But I'll insist we're equals and keep you close. It's really so I can study your emotional weaknesses for me to exploit. Hyve: If it would lull you inta a false sense of control. I'd play along. Wouldn't it coddle your Banite ego if you tame a bhaalspawn? Gortash: And you as the purest bhaalspawn. Let me guess, father issues? Maybe a trickle of praise will make you crave my approval. Gortash: This is all hypothetically speaking, of course. Hyve (nodding): Indeed, indeed.

Durgetash smooches

They’re playing each other, they swear.

Who did I draw for @dead3zine.bsky.social zine? The greatest mystery of all time 🤭
#akelan

Blood, Bones & Tyranny - a Dead Three Fanzine. Featuring a teaser image of Gortash' hairy cleavage.

Releasing next week! I painted hairy Gortash cleavage for @dead3zine.bsky.social

a portion of a bigger digital painting showing gortash holding his arbalest and wearing a dark, feathered coat. He looks up towards something dark in the foreground, ready for battle

I can't wait for the release date so here's a little sneak peak of my entry for @dead3zine.bsky.social!!

#gortash #envergortash #bg3 #BaldursGate3

Although their healing magic is limited, Hyve can perform practical healing and potionmaking.
Whenever the party camps within a settlement, they volunteer to help in the infirmary tents. They can ignore the dark urges for a while if they perceive illness and injury as a puzzle to be solved.

5/5 Courier. Very professional and great personality! 👍👍👍

Lae'zel: First we must find this Zorru and question him about the Githyanki Patrol... Hyve: Since you seem to be most familiar with our conditions, we'll follow your lead. Lae'zel: As you should. Do not lag behind. Hyve (thinking): Find a healer, extract the parasite, restore my memories, that's all I have to do...

Lae'zel (to Zoru): It's customary to bow to one's superiors. Astarion: You heard the woman, bow. (Zoru nervously bows) Lae'zel: Lower. Astarion: She's serious, you'd better get on your knees. Fast.

It was at that moment when Hyve realized they'll have to step up otherwise, they can't take these people anywhere.

Kojima seems to use Death Stranding as a platform to involve his favorite artists in his work. Ilya Kuvshinov's style looks up Kojima's alley when it comes to depicting femininity.

local Rizzard starved of magic items because party member is literally a pirate

#baldur'sgate3 #Gale #Kast-Away

Loving the energy in their poses! Kas seems to have a pattern of bullying and trolling wizards. Hmm

Thank you! Hyve wants to give these strays all the attention considering they were once a stray themself.
When I drew Shadowheart's soft arms, I imagined how those puppies were happy to be free from the chainmail and bracers.

Shadowheart: It’s not just a “wound.” I told you what it means to my faith. Hyve: Right, sorry. I just don’t like seeing you in pain. Shadowheart: Look, we may both be amnesiac half-elves, but you don’t have to dote on me like an older sibling… Hyve: … :(Shadowheart: It’s not just a “wound.” I told you what it means to my faith. Hyve: Right, sorry. I just don’t like seeing you in pain. Shadowheart: Look, we may both be amnesiac half-elves, but you don’t have to dote on me like an older sibling… Hyve: … :(Shadowheart: It’s not just a “wound.” I told you what it means to my faith. Hyve: Right, sorry. I just don’t like seeing you in pain. Shadowheart: Look, we may both be amnesiac half-elves, but you don’t have to dote on me like an older sibling… Hyve: … :(Shadowheart: It’s not just a “wound.” I told you what it means to my faith. Hyve: Right, sorry. I just don’t like seeing you in pain. Shadowheart: Look, we may both be amnesiac half-elves, but you don’t have to dote on me like an older sibling… Hyve: … :(Shadowheart: It’s not just a “wound.” I told you what it means to my faith. Hyve: Right, sorry. I just don’t like seeing you in pain. Shadowheart: Look, we may both be amnesiac half-elves, but you don’t have to dote on me like an older sibling… Hyve: … :(

Shadowheart: Fine… Go on then, dote on me. Astarion: Oh no, I’m feeling ever so faint. My hunger is withering me away. ‪I thirst yet again for precious life-giving blood.‬ Astarion: My vision is fading… Hyve: Hold on, Astarion! Shadowheart: Hey!

(3-4/4) Astarion pls, don't mess with the poor amnesiac half-elves

Astarion: And you - keep your distance. No need for this to get messy. Shadowheart: I need them alive - stow that blade or I’ll show you just how messy things can get. Hyve (thinking): That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me… as far as I can recall.

Days later: Shadowheart (wound flairs up): Ah! Stings… Hyve: Are you alright, Shadowheart? Hyve: Was the pain worse this time? Do you need healing? How about a potion? Will a cinnamon roll help you feel better? Shadowheart: Huh? I’m fine. The pain is the same as always… So you can let go!

Gonna post my existing comics based on timeline and narrative sense.
(1-2/4) This is how Hyve reacts whenever Shadowheart's wound acts up

Hyve pushes Astarion towards a direction labeled "The Morally Good Ending."

Dark Urge headaches keep Hyve up. They compensate on lost sleep by using vampiric touch on the same bandit Astarion is feeding from.

Hyve and Astarion leaning towards each other with soft looks on their faces.

Durgestarion doodles when I imagined how their dynamic started before the two fools find comfort in each other.

bedside manner helps too when you're the party healer.
thanks to @mistercrowbar.art and @plaguedurge.bsky.social for letting me use their characters to help set an example of different ways to cast Healing word!
#bg3 #baldur'sgate #tav #durge

Half Drow custom Dark Urge, wearing the poisoner's robe and wielding two daggers.

Expression sheet and character studies for a half drow Dark Urge

My precious half drow face option 5 Dark Urge, Hyve. They can't remember their former life but somehow they remember their medical and necromancy training.