Arma's talisman: his cushion!

Posted Jan 17, 2023, 12:27:54 AM UTC

After a few dozens of years since he left his former life at the castle, Armaleos eventually wandered near an old wizard tower. It was totally secluded, in the middle of a forest. Too curious to not investigate it, the small dragon walked to the door and knocked on it. It suddenly magically opened, and a few moving roots pointed him the direction of the stairs. That's the day he greeted a rather powerful mage that changed his life. This person was awfuly nice, and got struck by the dragon's story. Unable to let him go without offering him some help, the mage ended up sheltering and teaching Arma a good number of things he needed to know for his new life.

Already knowing how to control a bit of his primordial power, Armaleos didn't struggle to enhance his skills and get much better at controlling earth thanks to the mage. He was able to grow strong roots and vines and manipulate them at will. They could make fine weapons in the dangerous world the mage was painting. So far, Arma never really had any bad encounters during his new life as a small forest dragon, but the man warned him of the deadly dangers he could have encountered. It sure helped practicing his magic with such motivation!

But he didn't really want to stay too long with the mage. He was really liking him! They grew very good friends after spending so many months together! But with all the various stories the mage told him, Arma wanted only one thing: to start adventuring! And his destination for that was found: a certain inn called The Parchment Inn. The mage knew about it, and knew it would be the perfect place for the dragon's new life.

It's not without a lot of sadness that the day of departure arrived. Arma was feeling ready, but his heart was pinched so much it was barely able to beat. The emotion was very strong. Neither of them knew if they'll see each other again. It was one of those encounters you do once in your and that change you forever. But to not let him go empty handed with his new adventure, the mage gifted him something he worked on very hard for the dragon: a magical cushion. This thing was an absurdly strong craft for what it was, almost a waste for some when considering it could have been a very powerful weapon instead. Its value was beyond its magical properties though, Armaleos burst in tears upon seeing the large cushion being gifted to him. It looked so comfortable, had many pockets to store things into... the perfect thing for a lazy lizard like him! And it looked so luxurious, too! Just like the one he would have in a castle! "But... how will I carry it though? I can't fly with that thing! And barely walk!"

That was the trick. Not only its pockets were working like sort of individual bags of holding, the cushion could vanish and reappear at will. After a few instructions, the dragon managed to make it completely disappear! And all he needed to do was to summon it to teleport it back in front of him! This would basically be his adventure bag! And as a way to fill its first pocket, the mage gifted him the homemade plushies Arma loved so much and was always cuddling when living with the mage. Once in the pocket and linked to the cushion, it'll always reappear with it! And because a dragon always has a hoard, Armaleos figured that his collection will be plushies~ homemade ones, preferably!

So after a last goodbye hug, the dragon departed. He'll get to collect and bring many items with him in his adventure, and will always have a comfy place to snooze on when inside a home. Not that his stuff could be stained by mud or the rain, being magically protected from any sort of damage, he still always preferred not tempted the devil and only use his cushion when needed, or in an already comfy room.

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This drawing took me way too long to do x.x Only 5h15 of work only without counting the break, but I wasn't motivated at all. I think I realized with this drawing that I didn't really like doing art with so many different things to draw. I rushed many parts of it, and I think it shows. I'm still pretty happy of this art! But I'm mostly happy it's done x)

Also, this cushion and Arma's plushies are completely out of bounds. Those plushies you see are plushies I actually own that my mother made. You can see some of them here, but I actually have much more. About 65, perhaps. I obviously couldn't show them all on Arma's cushion, even if I could have drawn a little more, haha! But in all seriousness, it'd wound me to even imagine any of them being stained, damaged or destroyed, so they are completely off limit! You can obviously draw them, I don't mind at all! But I won't accept any drawing in which one of them would be destroyed. Thanks for understanding!

If you want to draw Arma on his cushion, don't hesitate to simplify it and remove its pockets!

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  • Jan 17, 2023, 2:02:25 PM UTC
    Aww what a beautiful backstory! I can see how much sentimental value and memories this cushion holds for Arma; it's a very special talisman indeed! He looks so happy curled up on his cushion surrounded by his little "hoard" of plushies ^v^

    I took a look at the real-life plushies - you and your mother make quite the formidable craft team for designing and creating them! Big Smile
    • Jan 17, 2023, 5:11:39 PM UTC
      Thank you so much!! Yeah, this is basically the only belonging Arma has, and it's a magic cushion he can use as storage! Perfect gift for his new adventures! <3

      I'm so happy you checked! Thank you so much for the compliment!! She stopped doing plushies to focus on other stuff, but I was so happy to help design the plushies! And my mother truly is amazing with her hands! <3

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