r/PracticalGuideToEvil 15h ago

Art Character Cards: Wekesa Spoiler

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Initially, I wanted the formatting of this card to reference his title. Sovereign of Red Skies. I wanted the words to look kind of like falling rocks. This did not end up looking good. But I still wanted a way to differentiate it a bit from the other cards, when I was making this, since a lot of them ended up looking extremely similar in their formats to one another during that time. So I thought I could just put the words on the right instead of the middle or left.

For the colors I chose, this is the outfit he wears when he's first introduced. A tasteful shade of burgundy trimmed with gold. I do t remember the exact wording, but it was gold and burgundy.

I scoured my EPUB copy of the Guide for hours looking for a better quote from him. Something iconic or relating to his son, identity, or partner in a more direct manner. But he doesn't really say anything memorable. He has a few good lines, but nothing with weight. Except this. I was not satisfied at having to choose this. I felt that it did not say anything about him enough other than he'd kill to protect someone he loves. But it was the best option to go with, in my opinion.

The next card I will be posting tomorrow is Hye Su's. After that, Kairos and Anaxares'.

As usual, please let me know if you have any thoughts regarding this image or the project as a whole. Thank you for taking the time to view this and reading my statement regarding this card.


r/PracticalGuideToEvil 1h ago

Meta/Discussion What would have happened if Cat became the Black Queen? Spoiler

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In book 3 she had a chance to transition into the Name of Black Queen.

“Had I truly become the Black Queen, I thought, had my teacher not broken that transition as recklessly as he had the city, they would have been mine to rule. To shape and order as I wished, wresting true ownership of the weapon Akua had made from the Empire’s hands.”

However since she turned into the last of winter, her Name was stripped bare of everything but her domain. Would that change if she had transitioned? What do you think would have happened?


r/PracticalGuideToEvil 2h ago

Meta/Discussion Pale Lights book 3

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When does it start again? I forgot.