art of the emperor and an illithid tav. the tav is holding up a sparkling pink mushroom, saying "ooh, isn't it beautiful...?" while the emperor looks on from behind them, saying "yes." this was drawn by @/embrace-your-illithid on tumblr!

art of the emperor and an illithid tav. the emperor is saying "the most beautiful thing i've ever seen <3", referring to the tav, while they look back up at him and blush. this was drawn by @/embrace-your-illithid on tumblr!

it's been a while since i've shared art, so here's some sappy Moss & #TheEmperor interaction that my bestest friend (@/embrace-your-illithid on tumblr) gifted me a while back. romance...~ ; w;

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A pixel art drawing of the Emperor and illithid Tav sitting together on the steps inside the astral prism. Their surroundings are pink and purple flowers. Tav looks happy, with many hearts around them, and the Emperor looks bashful, with a single tiny heart beside him.

bg3 vp of the emperor and an illithid tav dancing alone in a ballroom of red curtains

A painting of the Emperor and an illithid Tav from the game Baldur's Gate 3, traveling on a small boat down a thin subterranean river, surrounded on both sides by moss-covered rock walls that stretch out of view. A beam of light illuminates the tunnel, casting a golden glow on the nearby vegetation.

plushies of the emperor and an illithid tav, sitting on a flat rock on a hill of clover and grass, a treeline behind them

new pin since i lost my old one:

hi! i'm Zim. i make squid stuff. i'm ace, agender, & ESL. i usually keep it SFW & tag thoroughly when needed, but am 35 so no minors, please. i do a little bit of everything, but mostly ramble about my OC, Moss. 🦑🌿

🦑 art: #squidmossart
🦑 fic: ao3.org/series/3853726

Painting of a custom illithid Tav from Baldur's Gate 3. They have lavender skin with purple freckles, and the Emperor's violet eyes, and a leftover tiefling tail that ends in a heart shape. They're wearing an armored purple tunic with flowery vine and Knights of the Shield motifs, and holding the Balduran's Giantslayer sword (now healed of blood and pus, covered in vines and a giant daffodil instead) regally in front of them. This was a commission drawn by @vipercrown.

#octakeoverweek2026 Day 1: Favorite OC

haaave you met Moss?
of course you have.

but have you seen this new incredible commission drawn by @vipercrown.com? the flowers, the gentle-but-piercing gaze... ; 3; that's my babyyy. vee's captured them perfectly.

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sure, why not. Moss was made for this kind of cuteness. :<

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Painting of two illithids walking through a snowy forest of massive dark trees. It's snowing, the smaller illithid is playing with the flakes while the taller illithid watches nearby.

May your holidays be kind and gentle. 🦑💙❄️

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Black and white sketch-style art of the Emperor and an illithid Tav from Baldur's Gate 3. The Emperor is sitting at a desk, writing on a parchment with a quill in hand and holding another parchment with a tentacle. The Tav is standing behind him, pulling his head back to gently bonk their foreheads together. This art was a commission drawn by @venacoeurva!

filling my Moss tag with the backlog of glorious commissions not yet shared here:

babygirl-has-no-time-for-kissies art by @/venacoeurva 💕 Moss & #TheEmperor are both workaholics, burning the midnight oil on paperwork. but, maybe one headboop?

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Art of the Emperor & an illithid Tav from BG3 (the video game Baldur's Gate 3), the Tav hugging the Emperor from behind. They're both blushing and smiling, the Emperor has one of the Tav's tentacles curled around his fingers, and one of his tentacles nudging their cheek. This art was drawn by @teemboo!

filling my Moss tag with the backlog of glorious commissions not yet shared here:

this one was a birthday gift from @teemboo.bsky.social 💜
#TheEmperor is so handsome wehhh
i just love their expressions & blushies so much...~ ; o;

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Digital painting of an illithid dressed as davy jones from pirates of the Caribbean on the side of a galleon, holding onto a rope while reaching for an illithid made of water, rising from the sea. Around them is a storm, and large waves crash against the boat.

"Eye of the Storm"
A PotC-inspired Art trade with @flowersinbloom.bsky.social

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The Emperor and an illithid Tav in "wedding" attire. Emperor is wearing a dark doublet/jacket ensemble with golden wave designs, and the Tav is wearing a white ballgown and long veil with golden star designs. They are holding hands, their tentacles are wrapped around each other, and are looking at each other longingly. This art is a commission drawn by @ry-studios.

filling my Moss tag with the backlog of glorious commissions not yet shared here:

shiny squishy beloveds drawn by @ry-studios.bsky.social
the matching gold wave & star motifs are everything to me ; w; 💕

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Art of the Emperor & an illithid Tav from BG3 (the game Baldur's Gate 3) dressed up in fancy black attire, with the Emperor hugging the Tav from behind, the pair both smiling, holding hands and tentacles. The Emperor has a long coat with a fuzzy collar and the Tav has a matching dress with straps and also a fuzzy collar. This art was drawn by https://bsky.app/profile/squrch.bsky.social !

filling my Moss tag with the backlog of glorious commissions not yet shared here:

#TheEmperor & Moss dressed up for a night out, by the incredible @/squrch 🦑💕 a space opera for the space opera, perhaps... i love their little smiles... ; o;

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A painting of the Emperor from BG3 (Baldur's Gate 3) standing on an orange hill of yellow flowers and daisies, overlooking a steely blue sea & sky with a ship and flying seagulls in the distance. The Emperor's expression is a mix of happy and melancholy, as they yearn to travel the sea again.

we float before the sea at dusk
in heavy mist, in glitter dust~
🦑🌊✨

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