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WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

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AHOY! HELP WANTED. THINK YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE FACE OF ESCORDVI’S VERY FIRST ADVENT CALENDAR? POST YOUR GLAMOROUS PICTURES TODAY. POST THEM NOW!

A group of collaborators is looking to put together Escordvi’s very first annual advent calendar. For its inaugural year, they want to compile a collection of pictures of beautiful riftfarers to represent each month. These pictures can range anywhere from beauty shots, to thirsty body shots, to tasteful fashion poses. Anything goes!

Have your character post their own (or their friends, enemies, boyfriends, girlfriends, dogs) photos to this network post. NPCS can also be used to post photos. Then feel free to comment around on the photos with which month or season you think would suit them best. Or just comment about how much you like the photos. Who’s hot? Who’s not? Or about how horrified you are that someone posted yours! Any and all feedback is needed so they can create the best calendar ever!

At the end of the month, an advent calendar for 2025 will be created! If there are enough submissions, there will be multiple calendars so don't be shy or think you'll be left out! For ease of use, the calendar has been broken down into the four seasons so that multiple themed shots can be posted. Get posting!

PLEASE USE THE FORMATTING CODE PROVIDED IN EACH TOPLEVEL! Putting the character's name in the subject line is optional but helpful for quick reference. Any who don't follow instructions will have their comment screened so it can be edited. This is mostly to ensure images are not too large and stretching pages. Please try to crop images to best fit the code, especially long ones. The code will automatically resize images to a max width of 300px, so an image with a 3:4 or 3:5 ratio would be ideal.

QUICK LINKS: SPRING 🌻 SUMMER ☀️ AUTUMN 🍂 WINTER ❄️

Comments

Garrus Vakarian

[onebullet]

GARRUS VAKARIAN

Sappy, smart-ass turian, who wouldn't get away with as much as he does if he wasn't so damn handsome. Have you seen his scars?

Additionally: the most loyal and dedicated soldier and partner a Commander could hope to have in any lifetime.

[ramuhs]

I'll cast my vote, however he seemed more like an "autumn" fellow to me.

[onebullet]

Don't let him trying to act cool fool you, he hates colder weather. The apartment's been covered in rugs to keep the heat in for at least a month now.

[ She did consider putting him under winter in retaliation for his own nomination of her, but decided against it. This time. ]

[ramuhs]

So you're saying he has a "warmer" personality?

[And clearly this person knows Garrus quite well, so he is very curious about the Turian.]

[onebullet]

I would, but I have the privilege of being close to him. Would be interested to hear what you and others think.

[ramuhs]

Most of our interactions thus far have been either combat situations or for business. That isn't to say he wasn't friendly, but he had a more professional air about him...

...And perhaps a little less, now that I think of it. Especially when working on his weapon, he was quite energetic.

[onebullet]

[ Oh, Garrus... ]

Yeah, he's very passionate about guns - especially his rifle. Was obsessed with calibrating the guns of my ship back home.

[ The guns of the Normandy were Shepard's biggest obstacle in her initial attempts to woo him, and she will never let this go. ]

[ramuhs]

I saw it firsthand and was quite interesting to watch, really.

[...Hm?]

Now I wonder if you are the "friend" he mentioned needing a gun not too long ago.

[onebullet]

[ Oh? ]

I might be.

You the guy that modified his assault rifle to have a beam cannon?

[thearchangel]

Wait when did you take that picture???

[onebullet]

Do you like it?

💋💋💋

[ Regardless of whether they're in the same room or apart, she is laughing at her phone sending that. ]

[thearchangel]

I feel like my answer either way is going to be held against me.

Some ways better than others.

[He does like it. Wink wink.]

[onebullet]

I would never.

[ She lies, and he's right. It's either he likes it and gets more of the same, or says he doesn't and gets tormented with it instead. Either way: it's a win for Shepard. ]

[thearchangel]

Right [You can just HEAR him draw that word out.]

Of course not.

Because I'm definitely not going to be thinking about this for the next few days.

[onebullet]

Sorry.

[ No she's not. ]

Anything I can do to help take your mind off it?

[thearchangel]

I could think of a couple things.

Not sure if I should post them here, though

[onebullet]

Send me a private message.

[ Gross. ]

text; id: vulturvolans

[indispensable]

[First of all that is indeed a face and a half...

Secondly, Alhaitham is now getting ideas on leaving marks on his husband that he can photograph to keep. Maybe the shellphones are useful for things beyond communication...]

Did you leave those marks because he can't rub them off?

[Shepard will you be the one to give this man Ideas.]

[onebullet]

Nah, that wasn't my intention, and a damp cloth took care of it pretty easily. Might have had a harder time with it if he had human skin.

[indispensable]

[His disappointment is immeasurable and his day is ruined.]

I see. Sounds like a bit of a shame.

[What are leaving marks for if people can't see them!!]

[onebullet]

[ That's what the photo's for! ]

If I found something that stained, it would only be used for evil.

[ See: letting him go out to a job with a big ol' kiss between his eyes next time he teases her about something. ]

[indispensable]

[Photos do make a good memento, but its still nowhere as good as the real thing...]

But it'd serve as a good reminder. Is that not the point?

[Which is kinda what he's gunning for here.]

[onebullet]

A reminder of what?

[ In this case, the photo was taken to look back on and laugh at or to use for faux-blackmail and retaliation (as it has been here). Shepard genuinely does not understand what Alhaitham is trying to spell out for her. ]

[indispensable]

[It's fine, most people don't really understand him either.]

That the both of you belong to each other.

[...not that it'll stop him from bluntly stating things anyway.]

[onebullet]

Ah, gotcha.

But isn't that what wedding bands are for? Or even tattoos?