heya! ive been thinkin abt making a low effort fun lil ds2 zine focusing on the random phantom summons u can get throughout the game. ~15 pages or so, black n white, no hard deadlines, free, diy printing. i'm letting this post loose in the tags in hope anyone would b interested in contributing some art, pls reply if you are :]

the good news is that 3 artists have reached out to contribute. the other good news is that i miscalculated and the zine will probably be ~20 or so pages, so there are a lot more characters no ones claimed yet. if youre in the mood to draw some niche ds2 npcs please consider replying to this post n joining the zine!

5 artists have joined the zine, 9 pages done outta 20, and 2 characters left unclaimed! if anyone out there is in the mood to draw STEEL-WILLED LORRIE or DRIFTER SWORDSMAN AIDEL, hmu >:]

It's with a heavy but hopeful heart that I watch Palestinian families fundraiser on here, slowly accumulating the precious little money to go around that they need to survive. However, not everyone is so lucky. A lot of Palestinians that have not had that kind of luck, that did not get early verification, that did not get massive platforms behind them from large bloggers, have approached me in my inbox, asking me kindly to do what I can for them. It kills me that I have so little to give myself, but I've seen this platform collectively raise enough to change someone's life. I've made a list of Palestinian fundraisers that are extremely low on funds, in the hope that drawing attention to people who have not been lucky at all can help turn that luck around. I know most of us can't possibly give enough to get all of these families safe in one go. But please, reblog this list. Pick one or two fundraisers, give what you can, and then keep track of it. Slowly, collectively, we can make a difference in these people's lives. Share and donate as much as you can. https://docs.google.com/document/d/178EGDFKkHlh3y4TMVX82kqgITHsqtoMdNccI2f_94Os/edit?usp=sharing

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heya! ive been thinkin abt making a low effort fun lil ds2 zine focusing on the random phantom summons u can get throughout the game. ~15 pages or so, black n white, no hard deadlines, free, diy printing. i'm letting this post loose in the tags in hope anyone would b interested in contributing some art, pls reply if you are :]

the good news is that 3 artists have reached out to contribute. the other good news is that i miscalculated and the zine will probably be ~20 or so pages, so there are a lot more characters no ones claimed yet. if youre in the mood to draw some niche ds2 npcs please consider replying to this post n joining the zine!

An urgent call for humanity

Please don't scroll this ‼️‼️🙏

We need your solidarity with us at this bad time.🇵🇸🍉🙏

🙌Verified by Butterfly effect project line 355 in spreadsheet🇵🇸🚨here

Here in Gaza after a cruel war, We are a family of 15—10 adults and 5 children. Every day is a battle for survival. Food is scarce, humanitarian aid is not reaching us, and my little nieces and nephews go to bed hungry. Among them is my sister, who is deaf, and another sister who has a newborn baby. They, too, are suffering in this crisis, and I’m doing everything I can to protect and provide for them.

We need your support to save us and to help us after the destruction that surrounding us here in Gaza.

Please if you can't donate you can share it with your friends, family, and networks. Together, you can help me give my children hope, warmth, and sustenance in this critical time.🙏🙏🙏🍉💔

You can donate here

Or via PayPal here

Story written by @rumiandroses

Imagine being born into a world where the first sounds you hear are explosions, the hum of drones, and the cries of your family fleeing for their lives. This is the reality for Habiba Al-Qazzaz, a precious baby girl who has known nothing but war, displacement, and hunger in her short life. Born in Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict that began on October 7, 2023, Habiba has spent much of her existence so far in uncertainty, hunger, and fear.

This precious little girl is not even a year old, and already, she has suffered through unimaginable hardship.

Her parents, Hossam and Hanan Al-Qazzaz, are doing everything they can to care for Habiba and her three siblings—Bashar (9), Hani (8), and Diana (4). But the relentless devastation of Gaza’s infrastructure has made survival nearly impossible. With no stable income and essential supplies priced beyond reach, the Al-Qazzaz family is fighting a daily battle just to keep their children warm, fed, and safe.

Their GoFundMe campaign has been their only lifeline, allowing them to afford the most basic necessities—food, water, milk for Habiba. Yet despite the thousands of people who have seen and shared their plea, donations have been coming in at a painfully slow pace. Since last year, they have managed to raise only €2,000, an amount tragically short of their €55,000 goal—the sum they had hoped would allow them to evacuate to Egypt with Hossam’s elderly parents and start anew.

Forced to Live on Top of Rubble

As time passed and donations fell short, the family was forced to abandon their dreams of escape. Instead, they now live atop the ruins of their destroyed home, sheltered only by a fragile tent that does little to protect them from the cold, roaming animals, or the ever-present danger of violence. Their reality is bleak, and their options are running out.

On February 8, 2025, Hanan reached out to us with an update on her family's condition:

The freezing temperatures persist. Her children are crying for warmth in a shelter that provides no protection from the elements.

This is Not a Call for Comfort—It’s a Plea for Survival!

The Al-Qazzaz family is NOT asking for luxuries. They are asking for the bare minimum:

🧤🧣Warmth for their children.

🍞💧 Food and clean water.

🏠🚪A secure shelter.

With further violence looming, the time to act is NOW.

How You Can Help

🔹 Donate to the Al-Qazzaz Family’s GoFundMe to help provide food, warmth, and shelter for Habiba and her family. Every contribution—no matter how small—makes an impact. [DONATE HERE] 🍞💧🍼🧦🧣🧤🏥

🔹 Support the Chuffed Campaign created by our founder, Bethany-Grace, as an additional fundraiser to help the family rebuild their lives. This ensures they don’t have to choose between saving money for the future and feeding their children today. [DONATE HERE] 🌱🏠🛫🕊️

🔹 If you cannot donate, PLEASE share this post. The more people see their story, the greater the chance of reaching someone who can help. EVERY like, share, and repost helps.

The Al-Qazzaz family’s campaign has been vetted by @gazavetters and is #287 on their list of verified campaigns.

A Family of Resilience and Kindness

Hossam Al-Qazzaz is also the cousin of Falestine Asad, another courageous individual struggling to keep her infant child safe in war-torn Gaza. Both Hossam and Falestine are some of the kindest and humblest people you will ever meet. If you can, we encourage you to view and share both of their campaigns, and to donate if possible.

Together, we can help the Al-Qazzaz family find the security, warmth, and stability they so desperately need.

No child should have to suffer like these poor babies have.

Let’s all be part of the reason they make it through another day, and into a brighter, more peaceful future. 🙏🏻🕊️💗

Tagging for reach (DM if you'd like to be removed):

All the words do not express what is going through my mind, it is a mixture of thanks, respect, love and respect. My greetings and great respect to you.

Hi my friend, unfortunately tumblr has blocked me from sending messages, so I am trying to contact you here. My friend, we are in the most difficult circumstances now, as the rain is falling on us and penetrating our torn tent, please donate what you can so that we can fix our tent, as we are at the peak of our suffering now.

I need to buy milk for my little daughter Habeeba, buy nylon for our tent because it is raining and buy shoes for my sons because they are always barefoot. Please we have spent all the previous donations and we have nothing. Please don't ignore me. I trust you.

the al manasra family are vetted by el-shab-hussein and nablusi at #192 here. this is their only opportunity for three small children and their injured parents to survive. this is it.

you know what needs to be done. baruch hashem, you will do it.

The ceasefire agreement was reached and joy is floating among the Palestinian people

The joy is indescribable here all over the Gaza Strip. This thing seems like a literal miracle.

Rafah crossing will be opened tomorrow, God willing. We need help, friends. Please donate.

Please continue to help our friends in Gaza like Nader and his family. They still need our support

ASH SEEKS FIRE, my ds3 blind playthrough sketchbook-journal, is now available to download! 50+ pages of drawings, comics, gameplay notes, story interpretations, and in-game perspective of my ashen one, all for free☝️‼️ i hope you enjoy it!

this project is without a doubt my greatest artistic achievement of 2024. pls consider giving it a read if u havent :D