Character Cues
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Character Cues
@charactercues.bsky.social
· Oct 13
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A loud-suited, greasepaint-smiled cupid fires trick arrows to expose secret affairs. #Faebruary
February 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A loud-suited, greasepaint-smiled cupid fires trick arrows to expose secret affairs. #Faebruary
A brass-bodied cupid with clockwork wings and a relentless ticking heart, this methodical automaton fires copper-tipped arrows to unite star-crossed lovers before its own internal mainspring snaps, ending the kingdom’s only hope for love. #Faebruary
February 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
A brass-bodied cupid with clockwork wings and a relentless ticking heart, this methodical automaton fires copper-tipped arrows to unite star-crossed lovers before its own internal mainspring snaps, ending the kingdom’s only hope for love. #Faebruary
Peering through a magnifying glass made of dew, this fedora-wearing sprite tracks glowing footprints to find the stolen nectar. #Faebruary
February 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Peering through a magnifying glass made of dew, this fedora-wearing sprite tracks glowing footprints to find the stolen nectar. #Faebruary
A fairy sailor skims a leaf-boat across a sparkling pond, guiding the lost home with star-glow lanterns before the current sweeps them away. #characterdesign
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
A fairy sailor skims a leaf-boat across a sparkling pond, guiding the lost home with star-glow lanterns before the current sweeps them away. #characterdesign
Covered in ink and jagged crystalline wings, this rebellious pixie tracks the warlock who bound her with a cursed sigil. #Characterdesign
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Covered in ink and jagged crystalline wings, this rebellious pixie tracks the warlock who bound her with a cursed sigil. #Characterdesign
Adorned in shimmering feathers and obsidian jewelry, this stone-winged sprite summons solar flares to ripen sacred maize while defending her temple from shadow-monsters that thrive in a cursed, eternal eclipse. #characterprompt
February 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Adorned in shimmering feathers and obsidian jewelry, this stone-winged sprite summons solar flares to ripen sacred maize while defending her temple from shadow-monsters that thrive in a cursed, eternal eclipse. #characterprompt
A pocket-sized unicorn with shimmering wings trots across dew-lit fields, using magic from its horn to mend a broken rainbow bridge before wandering critters are stranded on the wrong side of the valley. #characterdesign
February 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
A pocket-sized unicorn with shimmering wings trots across dew-lit fields, using magic from its horn to mend a broken rainbow bridge before wandering critters are stranded on the wrong side of the valley. #characterdesign
Sporting thick-rimmed glasses and carrying a mason jar of artisan nectar, this beanie-wearing sprite casts spells to block corporate developers from demolishing their favorite vintage record shop. #characterprompts
February 8, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Sporting thick-rimmed glasses and carrying a mason jar of artisan nectar, this beanie-wearing sprite casts spells to block corporate developers from demolishing their favorite vintage record shop. #characterprompts
Wearing a crisp velvet tuxedo and gold-tipped wings, this dapper marksman shoots arrows to mend broken hearts at the Gala Ball. #Characterdesign
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Wearing a crisp velvet tuxedo and gold-tipped wings, this dapper marksman shoots arrows to mend broken hearts at the Gala Ball. #Characterdesign
This gentle colossus, adorned with shimmering gossamer wings and a crown of massive wildflowers, meticulously weaves enchanted vines into a protective barrier to shield her endangered grove. #Characterdesignchallenge
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This gentle colossus, adorned with shimmering gossamer wings and a crown of massive wildflowers, meticulously weaves enchanted vines into a protective barrier to shield her endangered grove. #Characterdesignchallenge
A resolute fairy with a blank porcelain mask and iridescent gossamer wings weaves shimmering silken threads to mend the fraying veil of the dying forest. #characterdesignchallenge
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
A resolute fairy with a blank porcelain mask and iridescent gossamer wings weaves shimmering silken threads to mend the fraying veil of the dying forest. #characterdesignchallenge
A pocket-sized dragon with translucent wings puffs warm sparkles instead of fire. #characterdesignchallenge
February 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
A pocket-sized dragon with translucent wings puffs warm sparkles instead of fire. #characterdesignchallenge
Radiating a soft teal glow from her patterned wings, this deep-sea creature navigates crushing ocean trenches to plant glowing coral seeds before a giant anglerfish detects her shimmering light. #characterdesignchallenge
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Radiating a soft teal glow from her patterned wings, this deep-sea creature navigates crushing ocean trenches to plant glowing coral seeds before a giant anglerfish detects her shimmering light. #characterdesignchallenge
A sprinkle-winged fairy baker dusted in sugar spins warm hearth-magic, racing to finish freshly baked cinnamon rolls that keep the local village cheerful. #characterdesignchallenge
February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
A sprinkle-winged fairy baker dusted in sugar spins warm hearth-magic, racing to finish freshly baked cinnamon rolls that keep the local village cheerful. #characterdesignchallenge
Dressed in a sequined flapper dress with iridescent wings, this mischievous sprite steals enchanted moonlight, aiming to revive her fading grove before the mob catches her. #characterdesignchallenge
February 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Dressed in a sequined flapper dress with iridescent wings, this mischievous sprite steals enchanted moonlight, aiming to revive her fading grove before the mob catches her. #characterdesignchallenge
The upcoming list of prompts for #Faebruary 2026.
January 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The upcoming list of prompts for #Faebruary 2026.
A half-chrome mad scientist with exposed servo-joints injects experimental nanites into their own spine, desperate to sustain their own life. #characterdesignchallenge
January 31, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A half-chrome mad scientist with exposed servo-joints injects experimental nanites into their own spine, desperate to sustain their own life. #characterdesignchallenge
A velvet-clad vamp Cleopatra with kohl-dark eyes glides through torchlit chambers, weaponizing seduction and ancient poisons to ensnare rival generals. #characterdesignchallenge
January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A velvet-clad vamp Cleopatra with kohl-dark eyes glides through torchlit chambers, weaponizing seduction and ancient poisons to ensnare rival generals. #characterdesignchallenge
A winged child of the trees protects lost souls, but each act of mercy drains the very life of the forest she calls home. #characterdesignchallenge
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 PM
A winged child of the trees protects lost souls, but each act of mercy drains the very life of the forest she calls home. #characterdesignchallenge
A soft-bodied unicorn mascot with a shimmering horn and oversized hooves trots through a meadow fair, spreading gentle charm and magic. #characterdesign
January 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
A soft-bodied unicorn mascot with a shimmering horn and oversized hooves trots through a meadow fair, spreading gentle charm and magic. #characterdesign
A silver-tongued merchant with pale skin hawks rune-bound charms, secretly feeding on fear as they plot to break a necromancer’s contract that binds their soul. #characterdesignchallenge
January 27, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A silver-tongued merchant with pale skin hawks rune-bound charms, secretly feeding on fear as they plot to break a necromancer’s contract that binds their soul. #characterdesignchallenge
A sharp-eyed Victorian doctor in a white waistcoat walks the gaslit alleys with a medical bag in hand, secretly treating the poor while evading authorities who would silence his cure for a spreading slum plague. #characterdesign
January 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A sharp-eyed Victorian doctor in a white waistcoat walks the gaslit alleys with a medical bag in hand, secretly treating the poor while evading authorities who would silence his cure for a spreading slum plague. #characterdesign
A cold-eyed Queen Bee witch in lacquered silks stirs glowing venom into her cauldron, manipulating rival covens to seize a throne of spellbound followers while suppressing a rebellion brewing within her hive. #Characterdesign
January 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A cold-eyed Queen Bee witch in lacquered silks stirs glowing venom into her cauldron, manipulating rival covens to seize a throne of spellbound followers while suppressing a rebellion brewing within her hive. #Characterdesign
An astronaut etched with glowing circuit sigils rewires reality inside a failing space station, casting zero-gravity spells to restart a dead star-core before the habitat drifts into the void. #characterdesign
January 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
An astronaut etched with glowing circuit sigils rewires reality inside a failing space station, casting zero-gravity spells to restart a dead star-core before the habitat drifts into the void. #characterdesign
A sunburnt raider in patchwork sails and rusted armor steers a jury-rigged ship across toxic seas, plundering lost fuel caches while hunted by rival crews. #characterdesign
January 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM
A sunburnt raider in patchwork sails and rusted armor steers a jury-rigged ship across toxic seas, plundering lost fuel caches while hunted by rival crews. #characterdesign