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Serpentwined — Adelein Gardinier TES character

Published: 2014-01-31 03:59:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 8930; Favourites: 235; Downloads: 169
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Tatoo design done by CircuitDruid  

Adelein Gardinier 

An enigmatic breton mage of the 4th era dragon crisis, detached and unfeeling to mortals. Obsessed with her pursuit but extremely loyal to the deadric prince of forbidden knowledge and fate. Sociopathic and distant she is not the most charismatic sort, in fact there are not many who can stomach her ideals and personality.  Her motives are very strict as she does not believe in achieving anything for personal gain. She does not value money, friendship, morality, or power, she only values what Hermaeus Mora values. There isn’t a lot that phases her, but what is normal to most is strange to her. What is strange to most seems absolutely normal to Adelein. It can not be proven, but through an oath she has taken, Adel can never lie.

She is not exceedingly powerful at all, and tends to only specialize in conjuration of seekers and atronachs. She carries around a black book that seems to write itself, there is recording of events that have happened, will happen, or might happen. However Adelein will not pry into its knowledge unless it is on a need-to-know basis. 
Her clothes cover all of her tatoos, etched in black acid, it encompasses her shoulders, back, and arms but it is never shown to anyone. The only parts that may be shown are the three black holes above her wrists in which she can summon black tendrils that can impale and directly manipulate one's mind. Her spells tend to be composed of green glowing magic that uses strange sounds to drain the consciousness and energy of foes. She can be full of surprises however, but her character type is focused on being an out-of-combat stealthy mage type.

Personality: Disturbing, unsettling, prying, and questionable. Not devoid of clever quips and antagonizing dialog however. Will not fully understand or feel comfortable in relationships in which a person will show any sort of kindness or affection (I don’t know why they would anyways). She is not incapable of being civil, and will often answer simple inquiries for others. Her replies tend to be riddled with cryptic information however.



I am just really obsessed with Hermaeus Mora okay.
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Comments: 18

MageDoll [2022-03-24 16:48:42 +0000 UTC]

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Conuiron [2019-09-18 02:38:18 +0000 UTC]

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Spin-T [2019-01-06 11:19:52 +0000 UTC]

I've never been into the OC creation thing, but this one is brilliant

I love devout characters

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glassdragon42 [2015-05-30 15:14:08 +0000 UTC]

This design is simply fantastic! I wish I could think of more substantial praise, but alas, the Abyssal Cephaliarch has not gifted me in this respect.

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Lattauri-El [2014-09-03 00:37:15 +0000 UTC]

I love Her. Adelein is such a lovely person. Touched by Herma Mora! 

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Serpentwined In reply to Lattauri-El [2014-09-03 02:54:43 +0000 UTC]

She is touched indeed xD

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JadeEmptyGlass [2014-08-05 13:06:21 +0000 UTC]

Your character has good taste in Daedra. My lord and mast- er, old friend Hermora oozes style. Among other things.

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Dusmiethwhi [2014-07-10 04:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome character design

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NorroenDyrd [2014-04-08 16:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Love the art, and the character as well! You put so much thought into her!

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LittleDovahElf [2014-03-12 09:22:09 +0000 UTC]

ugh, wow, i would love to have you design my character Lionheart, i would depict her from a thinner version of my former image, long curly red haired, short Wood Elf

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Serpentwined In reply to LittleDovahElf [2014-03-12 17:25:09 +0000 UTC]

oh nice I have no idea when I'll open up commissions up again but it will be soonish.

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silverkey13 [2014-02-02 16:14:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome ! Although, I thought you might want to know, the birthsigns are, much like the real-world zodiac signs, associated with months. The Atronach's month is Sun's Dusk (November). First Seed's (March) birthsign is the Lord ^^

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Serpentwined In reply to silverkey13 [2014-02-02 16:18:39 +0000 UTC]

I could change that then, I was wondering about that but I think they started to blur those lines once the later games came out so people had a freedom to choose. I wouldn't mind changing her to Sun's Dusk, that's my birth month anyways

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Mizana [2014-01-31 05:27:55 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome! Not just the art, but the character herself too. You've put a lot of thought into her and it shows :3

As for the art, it is very good and I love the style you used for painting this without using line-art.

I'm wondering if you know of or can or have made anything like a tutorial or something of that nature for how to paint in this style? :3

I've tried painting things without using lineart to separate things before and I never really understood how to do it |D

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Serpentwined In reply to Mizana [2014-01-31 05:45:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! I'm glad you like her. My style usually starts with a loose concept sketch and then I paint in details. Its definatly really different from rendering with lineart and I don't have my own tutorial but I have a walkthrough that I made.
 adelein13.deviantart.com/art/b…

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RecklessJack [2014-01-31 05:19:58 +0000 UTC]

Jeager: >_> As long as i still have my liver I think she's pretty al-right. For a Breton... 

lol, your tempting me to draw Nord Jeager now xD This Reff is awesome! 

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Serpentwined In reply to RecklessJack [2014-01-31 05:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Adel: So that is I'm given no boundaries to everything else? Also you are passable, above sub par even...for a nord.

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SashaWren [2014-01-31 04:16:35 +0000 UTC]

This is so badass, my friend.

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