#ocqotd #tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 's brother Nilaufein
Nilaufein, easy!
Nilaufein didn't have the same eye for details his brother Dal has, so rather than getting into the family trade of gemcutting, Nilaufein got a job at the bazaar rising and training Riding and Pack Lizards!
Such lizards
Nilaufein, easy!
Nilaufein didn't have the same eye for details his brother Dal has, so rather than getting into the family trade of gemcutting, Nilaufein got a job at the bazaar rising and training Riding and Pack Lizards!
Such lizards
September 19, 2026 at 11:04 PM
#ocqotd #tavqotd #dalamusstrighym 's brother Nilaufein
Nilaufein, easy!
Nilaufein didn't have the same eye for details his brother Dal has, so rather than getting into the family trade of gemcutting, Nilaufein got a job at the bazaar rising and training Riding and Pack Lizards!
Such lizards
Nilaufein, easy!
Nilaufein didn't have the same eye for details his brother Dal has, so rather than getting into the family trade of gemcutting, Nilaufein got a job at the bazaar rising and training Riding and Pack Lizards!
Such lizards
You may not like it, but this is what peak gemstone looks like www.youtube.com/shorts/DZRAX...
I faceted a #laser #sapphire ! #gems #science #crystals #faceting #gemcutting
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September 15, 2026 at 7:32 PM
You may not like it, but this is what peak gemstone looks like www.youtube.com/shorts/DZRAX...
not praiseworthy. Truthfully, he enjoyed gemcutting and silversmithing regardless of recognition, but if he wanted to remain useful, he had to keep improving, striving to be the best. A bit of it was spite. A lot of it was knowing that this was his only value, according to his family. So he had
September 9, 2026 at 10:56 PM
not praiseworthy. Truthfully, he enjoyed gemcutting and silversmithing regardless of recognition, but if he wanted to remain useful, he had to keep improving, striving to be the best. A bit of it was spite. A lot of it was knowing that this was his only value, according to his family. So he had
was neither poor nor wealthy, having a somewhat comfortable income thanks to his father, Relondar's, skills in gemcutting and silversmithing. Whether Dal got to personally enjoy the comforts of said income depended on how well he did in his studies.
Orgoll hated him, jealous of the attention that
Orgoll hated him, jealous of the attention that
September 9, 2026 at 10:56 PM
was neither poor nor wealthy, having a somewhat comfortable income thanks to his father, Relondar's, skills in gemcutting and silversmithing. Whether Dal got to personally enjoy the comforts of said income depended on how well he did in his studies.
Orgoll hated him, jealous of the attention that
Orgoll hated him, jealous of the attention that
enrichment, giving him something to do, something new and low-stress to figure out.
It's an art form that Dal and Halsin bond over as Halsin tries to offer advice and tips, gladly learning about gemcutting in exchange.
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It's an art form that Dal and Halsin bond over as Halsin tries to offer advice and tips, gladly learning about gemcutting in exchange.
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August 23, 2026 at 7:19 AM
enrichment, giving him something to do, something new and low-stress to figure out.
It's an art form that Dal and Halsin bond over as Halsin tries to offer advice and tips, gladly learning about gemcutting in exchange.
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It's an art form that Dal and Halsin bond over as Halsin tries to offer advice and tips, gladly learning about gemcutting in exchange.
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#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
Dal's good at:
~ His jeweler job! And every step of the process. Rockhounding, identification, gemcutting, polishing, silver/goldsmithing, design, gem setting, wire wrapping, etc
~ He's good at math! Lots of measurements involved in making jewelry from scratch--
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Dal's good at:
~ His jeweler job! And every step of the process. Rockhounding, identification, gemcutting, polishing, silver/goldsmithing, design, gem setting, wire wrapping, etc
~ He's good at math! Lots of measurements involved in making jewelry from scratch--
1/4
August 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
Dal's good at:
~ His jeweler job! And every step of the process. Rockhounding, identification, gemcutting, polishing, silver/goldsmithing, design, gem setting, wire wrapping, etc
~ He's good at math! Lots of measurements involved in making jewelry from scratch--
1/4
Dal's good at:
~ His jeweler job! And every step of the process. Rockhounding, identification, gemcutting, polishing, silver/goldsmithing, design, gem setting, wire wrapping, etc
~ He's good at math! Lots of measurements involved in making jewelry from scratch--
1/4
Profession: Shadowmancer for the Bilgewater cartel
Hobbies: Reading, gemcutting, pottery and stonecarving, creative handywork.
She lives in Azshara, fairly luxury estate on the bilgewater harbor isle
Pets: None atm, but she is defo a cat person if it comes to it.
Hobbies: Reading, gemcutting, pottery and stonecarving, creative handywork.
She lives in Azshara, fairly luxury estate on the bilgewater harbor isle
Pets: None atm, but she is defo a cat person if it comes to it.
August 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Profession: Shadowmancer for the Bilgewater cartel
Hobbies: Reading, gemcutting, pottery and stonecarving, creative handywork.
She lives in Azshara, fairly luxury estate on the bilgewater harbor isle
Pets: None atm, but she is defo a cat person if it comes to it.
Hobbies: Reading, gemcutting, pottery and stonecarving, creative handywork.
She lives in Azshara, fairly luxury estate on the bilgewater harbor isle
Pets: None atm, but she is defo a cat person if it comes to it.
Dal's gemcutting and silversmithing progress, and young Dal was always eager to show her his new pieces. She also offered to be a live mannequin for jewelry for horns and tails, etc.
Here's snippets of baby Dal and a Dal somewhere between 30 and 50.
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Here's snippets of baby Dal and a Dal somewhere between 30 and 50.
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August 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Dal's gemcutting and silversmithing progress, and young Dal was always eager to show her his new pieces. She also offered to be a live mannequin for jewelry for horns and tails, etc.
Here's snippets of baby Dal and a Dal somewhere between 30 and 50.
2/5
Here's snippets of baby Dal and a Dal somewhere between 30 and 50.
2/5
what little "favor" Dalamus got shown by their father, Relondar, for continuing the family trade of gemcutting unlike Orgoll or Nilaufein. Orgoll figured if he could get their father to believe Dalamus was a lost cause, no one would miss the little twerp should he have an "accident".
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2/11
July 20, 2026 at 6:37 AM
what little "favor" Dalamus got shown by their father, Relondar, for continuing the family trade of gemcutting unlike Orgoll or Nilaufein. Orgoll figured if he could get their father to believe Dalamus was a lost cause, no one would miss the little twerp should he have an "accident".
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#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym & Nilaufein
Dal's gemcutting & silversmithy skills were learned largely from his father, Relondar. Relondar was cold and strict. Encouragement and praise were not in his repertoire, but critique and even punishment were doled out liberally for mistakes.
Dalamus--
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Dal's gemcutting & silversmithy skills were learned largely from his father, Relondar. Relondar was cold and strict. Encouragement and praise were not in his repertoire, but critique and even punishment were doled out liberally for mistakes.
Dalamus--
1/7
June 30, 2026 at 7:13 AM
#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym & Nilaufein
Dal's gemcutting & silversmithy skills were learned largely from his father, Relondar. Relondar was cold and strict. Encouragement and praise were not in his repertoire, but critique and even punishment were doled out liberally for mistakes.
Dalamus--
1/7
Dal's gemcutting & silversmithy skills were learned largely from his father, Relondar. Relondar was cold and strict. Encouragement and praise were not in his repertoire, but critique and even punishment were doled out liberally for mistakes.
Dalamus--
1/7
#ocqotd #tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
"In gemcutting, magic is a useful shortcut but will never replace hard-earned skill and knowledge.
"Many a time I have seen peers try to use Stone Shape to churn out plentiful quantities of "worked" gemstones.
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"In gemcutting, magic is a useful shortcut but will never replace hard-earned skill and knowledge.
"Many a time I have seen peers try to use Stone Shape to churn out plentiful quantities of "worked" gemstones.
1/8
June 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
#ocqotd #tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
"In gemcutting, magic is a useful shortcut but will never replace hard-earned skill and knowledge.
"Many a time I have seen peers try to use Stone Shape to churn out plentiful quantities of "worked" gemstones.
1/8
"In gemcutting, magic is a useful shortcut but will never replace hard-earned skill and knowledge.
"Many a time I have seen peers try to use Stone Shape to churn out plentiful quantities of "worked" gemstones.
1/8
lucky to earn some favor by showing promise in gemcutting early in life.
She was still unrelenting when he disappointed her. Never had a word of encouragement, but always something to nitpick.
She considered Dal frail, and paid no attention when Orgoll would bully or harass him. If he--
3/8
She was still unrelenting when he disappointed her. Never had a word of encouragement, but always something to nitpick.
She considered Dal frail, and paid no attention when Orgoll would bully or harass him. If he--
3/8
June 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM
lucky to earn some favor by showing promise in gemcutting early in life.
She was still unrelenting when he disappointed her. Never had a word of encouragement, but always something to nitpick.
She considered Dal frail, and paid no attention when Orgoll would bully or harass him. If he--
3/8
She was still unrelenting when he disappointed her. Never had a word of encouragement, but always something to nitpick.
She considered Dal frail, and paid no attention when Orgoll would bully or harass him. If he--
3/8
Straight up singing about gemcutting. Somehow, it hits
Stereotomy
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June 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Straight up singing about gemcutting. Somehow, it hits
thinking very fondly abt my eito getting into gemcutting as a hobby/career again. his machine
June 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
thinking very fondly abt my eito getting into gemcutting as a hobby/career again. his machine
Here’s your sign to learn something new. Because the world is full of awesome stuff. Second day of gemcutting class about to begin.
May 31, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Here’s your sign to learn something new. Because the world is full of awesome stuff. Second day of gemcutting class about to begin.
in which are his gemcutting tools--small hammer and chisel, bags of grit, stones he's collected during their travel, whether he hasn't started them, are works in progress, or finished being polished. Other small pretty items are in this crate as well, and small stolen items or gifts.
4/7
4/7
May 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM
in which are his gemcutting tools--small hammer and chisel, bags of grit, stones he's collected during their travel, whether he hasn't started them, are works in progress, or finished being polished. Other small pretty items are in this crate as well, and small stolen items or gifts.
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4/7
work on some of the childrens' schooling. If Dal decides to work on some gemcutting or silversmithing, he might let his children watch or help if they're old enough to be safe and are interested.
I know taking care of kids counts as a responsibility but. He wants to be around them ❤️
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I know taking care of kids counts as a responsibility but. He wants to be around them ❤️
4/4
May 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
work on some of the childrens' schooling. If Dal decides to work on some gemcutting or silversmithing, he might let his children watch or help if they're old enough to be safe and are interested.
I know taking care of kids counts as a responsibility but. He wants to be around them ❤️
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I know taking care of kids counts as a responsibility but. He wants to be around them ❤️
4/4
Gemcutting/silversmithing doesn't lend itself well to a stage performance. He could dance. You need to get a little wine in him first, though.
2/2
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May 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Gemcutting/silversmithing doesn't lend itself well to a stage performance. He could dance. You need to get a little wine in him first, though.
2/2
2/2
is considered odd among Lolthites. Being skilled at one's job is mostly considered a means to an end in the hopes of money, status, or power. But Dalamus enjoys gemcutting and silversmithing for the sake of it. Such passion being an oddity can be seen in the way he gets embarrassed if he--
4/7
4/7
May 8, 2026 at 5:43 AM
is considered odd among Lolthites. Being skilled at one's job is mostly considered a means to an end in the hopes of money, status, or power. But Dalamus enjoys gemcutting and silversmithing for the sake of it. Such passion being an oddity can be seen in the way he gets embarrassed if he--
4/7
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for Dal's gemcutting and silversmithing skills turned into infatuation and affection. He was gonna get that Lolthite to smile at him.
Kalanzar is the first person Dalamus confided in about his being prone to fungal pneumonia, as Kal caught him coughing and Dal needed his medicine.
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Kalanzar is the first person Dalamus confided in about his being prone to fungal pneumonia, as Kal caught him coughing and Dal needed his medicine.
3/9
May 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
for Dal's gemcutting and silversmithing skills turned into infatuation and affection. He was gonna get that Lolthite to smile at him.
Kalanzar is the first person Dalamus confided in about his being prone to fungal pneumonia, as Kal caught him coughing and Dal needed his medicine.
3/9
Kalanzar is the first person Dalamus confided in about his being prone to fungal pneumonia, as Kal caught him coughing and Dal needed his medicine.
3/9
#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
As a Lolthite Drow, Dal is:
👍Closed-minded, a little bloodthirsty & cruel, sacrifices for Lolth, traumatized, distrustful/paranoid, emotionally stunted
👎Passionate about his gemcutting/silversmithing, not intentionally cruel to children
As a Lolthite Drow, Dal is:
👍Closed-minded, a little bloodthirsty & cruel, sacrifices for Lolth, traumatized, distrustful/paranoid, emotionally stunted
👎Passionate about his gemcutting/silversmithing, not intentionally cruel to children
May 2, 2026 at 5:35 AM
#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
As a Lolthite Drow, Dal is:
👍Closed-minded, a little bloodthirsty & cruel, sacrifices for Lolth, traumatized, distrustful/paranoid, emotionally stunted
👎Passionate about his gemcutting/silversmithing, not intentionally cruel to children
As a Lolthite Drow, Dal is:
👍Closed-minded, a little bloodthirsty & cruel, sacrifices for Lolth, traumatized, distrustful/paranoid, emotionally stunted
👎Passionate about his gemcutting/silversmithing, not intentionally cruel to children
Do you think Dal's mind was blown when he started seeing how Actual Sunlight reflects off of gemstones?
Like, reflections and refraction are important considerations when gemcutting, and I'm sure he has some sort of simulated light he works with to make sure there's no scratches and such
Like, reflections and refraction are important considerations when gemcutting, and I'm sure he has some sort of simulated light he works with to make sure there's no scratches and such
April 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Do you think Dal's mind was blown when he started seeing how Actual Sunlight reflects off of gemstones?
Like, reflections and refraction are important considerations when gemcutting, and I'm sure he has some sort of simulated light he works with to make sure there's no scratches and such
Like, reflections and refraction are important considerations when gemcutting, and I'm sure he has some sort of simulated light he works with to make sure there's no scratches and such
#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
Considering I only have 53 hours in game while Dal has roughly 288K hours in gemcutting, I think he'd call me a fake gamer lkhsdfg
And my other tavs are just his brothers + Matron for screenshot purposes :') He's my one true Tav
Considering I only have 53 hours in game while Dal has roughly 288K hours in gemcutting, I think he'd call me a fake gamer lkhsdfg
And my other tavs are just his brothers + Matron for screenshot purposes :') He's my one true Tav
April 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
#tavqotd #dalamusstrighym
Considering I only have 53 hours in game while Dal has roughly 288K hours in gemcutting, I think he'd call me a fake gamer lkhsdfg
And my other tavs are just his brothers + Matron for screenshot purposes :') He's my one true Tav
Considering I only have 53 hours in game while Dal has roughly 288K hours in gemcutting, I think he'd call me a fake gamer lkhsdfg
And my other tavs are just his brothers + Matron for screenshot purposes :') He's my one true Tav