Since it's a trend now, I'll go ahead and post these links here.

Main Tumblr: http://twilightresearcher.tumblr.com/ (Just reblog things and stuff. Really keep inbox open for discussions.)
Ask Blog: http://askxelvic.tumblr.com/ (Ask and RP Blog for my sona Xelvic. Some of my other characters are open for discussion there as well. Drop asks on or off anon, I'll answer them all.)
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/lxsxl (Open to chatting and such. Might try RP-ing on here as well at some point)
Skype: leopardclawdracomancer[at]hotmail.com (Always RP on here, and open to idle chatter.)
Discord: LXSXL#7914

Note that for all RP interactions, my rules still apply.

So, from all that I honestly have seen, there is a huge pull for artist's rights, and I'm fully alright with that. A lot of the issues surrounding artists and their work is worth the attention and the steps being taken to ensure that they're okay and that their hard work and labor is recognized and they receive full due credit. This applies for commission work as well, which is strongly why in every commission I post, I make sure that every artist gets their full credit, and I even go so far in some cases to link the original piece on their gallery and also to boost some artists in my journal header.

With that said, there are a few things that I personally believe that I think some people should maybe ponder as well.

-In the case of a commission, should the artist in question be selling prints or other merchandise of the sort, it is a fine line between selling merchandise of work of their own characters and selling them of someone else's characters without their permission. It should explicitly state in all TOS about this system of permission. Without this explicit permission, no artist should sell merchandise of characters that are not their own that was done in commission or otherwise. This applies very strongly to my personal view that I abhor it when someone tries to take my characters without my permission and make money or other sort of gain off of them. My characters are my intellectual property and by commissioning an artist, I am giving permission to make a creative vision of that character. I am not giving permission to sell merchandise with that character involved. I must explicitly state as such and the artist has to ask. This is a non-negotiable fact for me.

There is one exception to this rule, and that is using my commissions to set as examples for what a certain commission will look like for future commissioners. That, I am alright with, as it is not being used for a purpose outside of the intended use of the commission. Even then, the artist has to ask.

-It is not okay for a commissioner to remove artist's signature or any other changes be made to a commission in the case of reposting. Artists must always be credited for their hard work, and it is not okay for the commissioner to not outright state whom the artist/author/composer of this custom work is. Give artists their proper credit.

-Treat all artists/authors/composers with respect and dignity. Even if they are indignant to you, be the better person. Set the example for good quality, even if you are someone who is highly anal about details like me. Even if you are highly anal, make sure to make the experience have a complete lack of a tedious nature. A commission is a interaction between a commissioner and a content creator, and as such should be treated with respect. Be that in a highly formal nature or a friendly one, it is entirely up to you. Do not act indignant to a content creator if they don't get everything right, but gently redirect them on the proper course. Look at the value of the piece in both your eyes and the content creator's eyes before you start railing on them. Be mindful that it's likely not going to be perfect on the first draft 100% of the time, and work with them rather than against them.

Xelvic: "Hey guys, figured I'd step forward and tell you all a couple things about myself some of you may or may not know. I'm always open for conversation about it, but I implore you not to waste my time just to make a snide remark or two at my expense. I take time out of my day to help you understand me, so please take this seriously. I kind of was inspired by people sharing bits about themselves, so I figured I'd hop on the bandwagon and offer up some facts about me. Consider this a question journal as well, I suppose, if you want to ask me anything."

1. I am quite different from a normal Cacturne in that I am noticeably taller and filled out a bit more. The most noticeable difference is in my eyes and my claws. My claws hold the same consistency as my spines, and the vambrace-like leaves on my forearms are just as rigid, but grow out of one of my arm spines.

2. I can use Growth for a variety of purposes, notably to grow larger and more, well....buff, you could say, even though I don't technically have flesh-based muscles. Naturally, this extends to more...lewd purposes, if you want to go that direction as well.

3. I have access to a large amount of vines that extend from my arms, my back, and the back of my legs. These are highly dexterous limbs that can have spines much like the ones on my body if I want them to, and I feel everything that they feel. There is no limit to how many I can summon at a time. Some have even joked about me being a walking tentacle pit.

4. I find cactus puns only half funny, but I'm prone to using them often as well. I consider it light-hearted fun, but I also think that if people are incapable of finding any other jokes besides cactus puns, they can potentially get a little boring to me. Be a little creative, is all.

5. I'm rather tender and gentle with people, and I don't find that ironic. I value being caring, patient, and understanding above all else, and that also applies to sensual experiences as well. If I regard you as close enough to be intimate with, you can bet I will be gentle with you unless you ask me not to be.

6. Yes, I am a cactus, but I am not covered in spines. Those large green spines on my body are my only spines, but I can summon more if I want. The rest of my body is smooth to the touch, and my spines generally are not dangerous unless I want them to be. They can even be soft and slightly malleable.

7. My claws follow a similar logic as my vines do. I can extend them to any degree of length like my vines, but the five I have on each arm is the only amount that I can use.

8. I have a trio of slick, vine-like tongues that are just as dexterous as my vines on my body. They can slide out of my mouth holes and be used as I wish. Makes for a lot of interesting experiences.

9. I am fully combat capable, but I personally prefer to not fight. I have learned quite a lot outside of what a normal Cacturne could do, so I guess I'm an anomaly to most.

10. My genitals are covered by a spine that extends outwards like it's emerging from a sleeve to become what it is. The spine itself is my shaft tip, but it's well-hidden, I guess you could say.

11. I actually prefer wearing my clothes most of the time, but most people seem to think I like only wearing my scarf and goggles.

12. I have a tendency to be rather teasing with people. This is more a side of humor for me, and I don't usually mean harm by doing so. Generally not above using dirty humor though.

13. I actually don't spend that much time in a desert at all. Just because I'm a cactus doesn't mean I'm a desert like 24/7.

"Well, that's about some info about me. Got any questions, just ask away. I also have an ask blog up if you want to chat, RP, or maybe just ask me stuff." https://www.tumblr.com/blog/askxelvic
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Hey guys, just felt like having Xelvic post this, since I honestly have felt like people should have a honest conversation with him from time to time. Thanks.

Just so everyone is made aware of what's going on with my characters, I have three Cacturnes.

Xelvic, Serana, and Seras.

Here's how to differentiate the three.

Xelvic is one of my sonas, is male, and is visibly unique compared to a normal Cacturne. He is the only one with silver eyes and his claw structure as it stands, and is taller than a normal Cacturne. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17694207/

Serana is the Cacturne predator of my characters, and is the only Cacturne pred of them. Serana is a gender-bender, and is the only shiny Cacturne of the three, with her appearance being noticeably different with her claws, mouth/stomach structure, and other aspects of her design. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18410005/

Seras is an female Cacturne semi-anthro, soon to be a futa. Her design is exceptionally different in that she is closest to an anthro out of any of the other characters, and is quite curvy. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16219224/ (NSFW) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19621918/ (NSFW)

So, just letting everyone know, because I've had some confusion about them in the past.

Normally, I don't like openly venting about my worries with life, nor do I like to inconvenience people, but I feel like I should probably let this out anyway. I feel deprived from real inspiration and quality in myself. Perhaps it's real life leeching at me with college work, pressures to find a job and a career, as well as the overall lack of people I can physically interact with. Only a few select people exist for me to actually physically interact with, and it bugs me on most days. Couple that with the generally crappy sleep schedule I have and regular self-induced anxiety and paranoia, and I have a nice little brew of self-berating forming most days.

I always worry that I'm not doing enough, or I did too much, or I messed up somewhere. I have this social anxiety that makes me sometimes need affirmation if I did do okay, because I have a strong tendency to second-guess myself and also overstep my boundaries. I'm lucky to have people who I converse with regularly on Skype who are pillars of support to me, but at times I wonder if I'm bothering them even if they say I'm not. Perhaps it's good social skills to be worried about saying or doing too much, or trying to watch one's step, and I'm constantly trying to improve upon my social skills and my social anxiety as a result of my social skills. This is what high-functioning Asperger's looks like, and that's how it plays out for me. Sure, exceptionally intelligent when needed, but social skills frankly are not a strong suit.
This also plays into my creative mindset as well. My writing is more for myself than anything else, and yet some days I have a lot of issues actually working things down. Inspiration isn't always a challenge to come by, it's a hassle to keep it. It used to not be is the problem here. I still get as many ideas as I used to, but I can't maintain them because I think I'm stagnating and deteriorating over time with the same routine being played out over and over. Nothing fresh has occurred in a while, and when I do, I'm not always as cautious as I should be.

There's a lot of things I think are causing me distress, and it plays into my creative works as well as my interactions with other people. I don't like being this paranoid, and I don't like feeling like I royally screwed up and berating myself constantly, but I do. I have a heavy amount of criticism for myself, and while I am taking motions to try to improve, I think it might be an overall over-analysis of myself based on my flaws and quirks. I almost feel in a near constant creative slump except for specific situations, and then it's not always something I'm comfortable with.

I sometimes have a rather abrasive style of communication, I sometimes make rather antagonistic styles of humor, I over-analyze how someone may be responding to me, and it's often viewed as negative. I worry about myself, I worry about what impacts I've made, and sometimes think about what those close to me actually think of me. I don't like being negative so frequently, but something is bothering me enough on such a regular basis with so many variations plaguing my mind that I have to just let it out....

Does anyone know an artist who can work on animated icons like something with steaming coffee or something like that? Maybe with eye glow as well.

What are you waiting for?! Go watch it! It's so worth seeing while it's in theaters.

Ask me or my characters anything. Don't be shy, now.

A lot of my characters and their origins are tied to a world and universe that I've developed over the course of many years. Things like reality warps and such are common things, and it seems like something that would be worth expounding upon. Would any of you be interested in it if I openly presented that world?

So, the one thing out of anything else I love is to meet new people and to enjoy some good conversations. The main problem is that there are so many people to keep track off at times that some may end up on the backburner in terms of contact.

To everyone who has me on Steam, Skype, or on here. Feel free to actually approach me sometime. It means the world to me when people take the time to actually talk to me instead of that awkward feeling I get reaching out to people time and time again. I want to be friends, but I need help to do that.

Does anyone know any artists that are good with romantic smut scenes? Preferably something with a full background and doesn't potentially charge out the wazoo for it. I'm all for paying artists what they value themselves at, but my budget for commissions is a lot shorter recently than usual.

Looking for someone who's good at working with humans, insect/arachnid characters, pokemon, slimes, and/or anthros.

I think an interesting thing about me is that I have this odd connection with character creation. I keep making new ideas, but I never truly flesh out all of them. It's like I love creating things, but not every single one of them gets a fair chance from me. Maybe I should slow down, take my time, quit just flying through things.

-I want to see more plant-based art personally, specifically regarding my characters that are plants, such as Adeline, in addition to my sona Xelvic. I might push for a comm or two at some point soon.

-I'm becoming more open about my thoughts with people, including the ones that some might be unnerved by. I don't know, it just seems as if I can be more comfortable in my own skin and just let people in on who I am.

-I'm jumping all over the place in ideas, and will likely have a few things of my own construction uploaded soon, so long as I can get myself off my lazy bum to do it.

-I want to branch out, so I probably will try my hand again at VA work in addition to sketching and writing.

-I need more Cacturnes in my life. There are never enough Cacturnes.

Figured I'd drop a journal showcasing a great artist who deserves more followers.

 Plaga has some great stuff and pretty fair prices. Go and grab some art from him!

It's always this time of year that something takes hold of me, something a little more...unhinged than normal. Something that spurs Vealan and Xeras'na to come out and play. Something that thrives on the more sinister side of things. *emits an exceptionally long-winded chuckle that sounds nightmarish and pleased, practically sadistic*

Except me to start pumping out stories once mid-terms are over. I've got a lot to tell.

Today, I turn 22. One year older, and another year wiser.

Happy to still be alive, and to have people to talk with.

Thank you all who follow me. I promise you I will try to have more stories out at some point soon. I've neglected my writing long enough.

One thing that I have is immense social anxiety. I constantly worry that others are seeing me within a different light than what I'm trying to put forward. I may at times take people up on things like requests or commissions, but one thing that I strive for immensely is to get to know people. Getting to know people helps me to step out of my comfort zone and work on my social anxiety. That's one reason why I tend to contact people out of the blue, which I'm working on.

What I'm trying to say is that although I do ask for requests when they come up or ask for commissions, the main thing I look for is friendship. I don't just ask artists for work, I want to honestly get to know them and understand them, and be understood in general. Things like requests and commissions are side bonuses to a potential friendship, things I won't turn down usually if offered, but I value the friendship over that, as friendship is something that I am lacking in at times, enough to make me a considerable amount morose. I like having people to chat with often, and to vent with on my bad days. I like listening to people talk to me about things that are going on with them, their issues, and their creative processes. I like talking shop with people, but I also constantly worry that people see me as some random individual looking for free art or getting a commission done. I'm not, I want to honestly get to know you, but I'm not the best at conveying that.

I hope I've freed up a little bit of confusion I may have among some people.

I'm pretty stressed out as of late due to college courses taking their toll on my sanity. With that said, I try to work on things when I get the chance, so I aim to not truly slow down all that much in terms of buying commissions and such.

I am at the moment looking to procure an animated avatar for my new Cacturne sona, but I am unsure as to where to look or who to ask. If you know anyone who can do them for what I might have in mind, let me know.

So, FA has got folders for galleries now. I can honestly say I'm a good deal pleased about this as it allows me to organize everything into a reasonable amount of space so that people aren't just browsing randomly through my gallery. Perks of dA without actually having to go on the site. Yay.

Side note, I've got a couple ideas that I want to possibly see. Not sure if I'll commission them or not, we'll see once I get a couple commissions in that are currently on my waiting list.

Also, Cacturnes. Never enough Cacturnes. Say what you want, but I adore the cactus Pokes.

*imagines a Cacturne comically yelling "Dynamic Punch" before slamming said move into the side of a Dark-type Poke.*

So, yeah. As a side project at times, I tend to mess around with Pokemon teams from time to time. I've built several in my experience, and I've had several competitive players use my teams in the past to decent success.

The way I build them is around a specific Pokemon. I always pick at least one Pokemon, and then build the team to pair well with it. Mind you, I don't deal much in EV's or IV's or such, but I do take natures, movepools, typings, and stats into mind when building my teams.

If you're at all interested, drop me a line with a Poke you'd like to see a team built around. You may be surprised what I come up with. The initial team will be just in typing and stats. Movepools will either be up to me if the team resonates with me, or you can decide if you like the team. This is a free thing on the side for me. I like doing it.

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Current progress of things is that I'm working on hybrids on the side, and trying to get my feet wet more with Pokemorphs. I haven't been able to write much due to classes starting, but I'll get to it eventually.

Current Hybrid Queue

-Eeveelution Hybrid (I'm not spoiling the surprise.)
-Cacturne Hybrids
-Amorphous Egg Group Hybrid Line
-4-Poke Hybrid requested by  MidnightAegis

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Current Ideas That Need Artists

-Pokemorph and Ref Sheets for current characters.
-NSFW romance scene between two feral Pokes.
-Trainer OC Team Pics
-Human/Feral Poke NSFW stuff.

So, I tend to look at Pokemorphs from time to time, and every once in a while I feel a little annoyed at myself, as I know I could do more to further interest in these Pokemorphs that I design, along with my hybrids, but I can't seem to come up with the type of mentality that would back these Pokemorphs, things like clothing designs, how they'd integrate with a societal approach, things such as that. Maybe I've spent so much time on ferals that I am having a hard time working with anthros, which is sad, because I want to be well-rounded with the things I deal with not only in writing but also art. If anyone has any tips regarding decent means of attaining that mindset, or just tips in general regarding both feral and anthro art with Pokemon, I'd be appreciative. I'd like to work on more than just feral hybrids from time to time.


More to that matter, I have several ideas that needs artists for, but I at times am having issues with finding ideal artists for them.

If anyone knows any artists that are good with the following subject matter, please let me know ASAP.

-Pre-evolved Ghost type feral Pokemon (Shuppet, Gastly, Litwick, etc.)
-Scenario-based art
-Slime or slime-like creatures
-Emotional scenes
-Pokemorph characters and clothing options regarding them
-Feral Pokemon NSFW art with Male Gardevoir and non-Voir characters.

So, there are a couple things that are on my mind lately, one of which is a couple pieces of vent work that I've done recently, both artistic and in writing. Curious if anyone's interesting to see or read my scribblings during my vent sessions or not.

More to that, I seem to more and more often be indulging within my cravings for nightmare material for a couple pieces of writing and artwork. That seems to have translated into more and more ideas for Ghost-type hybrids, several of which I've done now, but haven't uploaded. Just sharing that. I'm a huge fan of psychological horror instead of jumpscare material and such. Atmospheric stuff. Yet, I'm not a fan of survival horror games, who knew? Curious if there's anything you all can share that I might take interest in there.

Also, found out that Lampent is closer to me than I realized it was, so now I want more work with my Lampent Pokemorph. Trying to decide to corrupt him with NSFW material or just keep him strictly SFW, since he is more or less a metal body with a glass head and metal hat.

So yeah, in light of that, what Ghost type would you want me to hybridize? This is an open question, and I'll choose a Poke to fuse with it based on the Ghost-type you choose.

Oh, and my current queue.

Hybrid Requests.

1.  MidnightAegis
2.  Ipsum

Story Queue

1. Taven's Backstory
2. Character Bios
3. A Softer Side, Part 2

Character Creation Queue

1. Coffee Girl concept
2. Super Size Gourgeist Pokemorph
3. Cradily Pokemorph
4. More Pokemorphs (Need to review more of Latiar and elPatrix's stuff for reference ideas.)
5. More To Come. (I Can't Stop Making Characters!!!)


Keep in mind with my queue that my mind jumps from idea to idea, so I'm not the kind to work down a list in chronological order. Just putting that out there.

It bothers me when I see a friend or a individual that I understand to some degree within a state of stupor, and I cannot locate the right words to console them.

It bothers me when I try to actively put myself out there for people, and end up getting shot down or losing out because of my ideals.

It bothers me when people try to come to me and say that I have failed or done something wrong when I put extensive research into just about everything I do creatively. This includes character creation, tendencies, abilities, etc. There is nothing that I do in that area that I don't take the time to ponder everything and try to make things as plausible as possible, including even my hybrids that I have developed into characters.

It bothers me when people expect me to be a rapid-poster in RP's. Life gets in my way sometimes, and I get distracted fairly easily at times. Just because I don't reply right away doesn't mean I've forgotten about you.

It bothers me when people have a fit over how much detail I put into things. It's who I am, and I'm not going to change that for anyone.


Bleh...I feel like doing some vent work right now.

There are a few things that should be taken note of.

1. I am exceptionally rigid with character personalities and traits. I am not going to modify a character that has set characteristics to fit the RP. If the character does not have set characteristics, then I am far more lenient, as they prove to be adequate means of helping me expand them in that way. I like to push my characters a little in terms of the scenarios they are in, so I'm open to quite a lot.

2. I am a long-winded poster, and I at times have challenges with short hand RP postings. There is also repeated use of character with environment posts at times during the RP. Patience is a key factor to keep in mind with me. If you are not comfortable with walls of text, let me know beforehand.

3. I am prone to giving partners a list of characters to choose from based on what they're interested in. This is partially for me to set things up mentally for the scenario and also to cut down on complications that may arise later on.

4. If I do not have a character for the situation you are looking for, I either will probably utilize a on-the-spot character or not pursue the RP. On-the-spot characters will not have the same consistency as my existing characters, and the experience may not be as ideal.

5. I prefer information being given up front about the RP and the scenario, but I sometimes will accept on the fly scenarios and such, depending on my mood.

6. I am not the most openly available individual. There will sometimes be pauses between posts from me, and this is due to life. Let me know if you prefer time frames for posts, but for the most part, I try to be fairly regular with RP posts.

7. I utilize Skype regularly for RP-ing. I gave up trying to keep track of RP's in FA notes a long time ago. If you prefer another method, let me know.

Just a couple things to lay out there.

There are a couple things that I've been pondering lately. Whether or not I actually follow up with commissions on them or such I don't know yet, but they've been on my mind.

-Drifblim anthro. Driftblim gets very little attention, and I kind of want to push things, see what an anthro one aside from what's been done looks like. -Design is done and taken care of.
-Deer character. Kind of want to branch out a little, get something like that.
-Battler character. The Battlers from Crash of the Titans are among my favorite Titans in the game. I kind of feel interested enough to see if I can get a character done for one. -Happy to say that I have this one taken care of now. ^^
-Spinosaurus anthro character. This one I'm already aiming for. I've been interested in Spino for a very long time, and it was only a matter of time before I took that step. -Done and Done
-More random hybrids. Already working on more Pokehybrids, but I want to see if I can try something non-Pokemon soon for one of my hybrids.
-Cosplay images. I wonder just what I can do with some of my characters for cosplay or something like that at some point.
-Pokemorphs. I realize that I don't have any morphs under my name, and I'm feeling like I should have a couple. So, I'm working on a couple of these as well.

Stories are coming along slowly, but they're coming along.