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Persephone Arethusa
@persephonearethusa.bsky.social
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(She/Her) Trans Empress and Gin-drinking Calligraphist. TTRPG player, amateur writer, and aspiring immortal witch.

If you are interested is some custom Calligraphy pieces shoot me a DM.
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My first experiments with monograms.

Written with a Zebra G nib.
Ink is Waterman Tender Purple fountain pen ink.

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A capital K and A intertwined, written in needlepoint calligraphy wuth purple ink.
December 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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A piece of needlepoint calligraphy.

This piece is my character in a #BurningWheel campaign.

Done with a Zebra G nib
Ink is Iroshizuku Rikka

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Needlepoint calligraphy in blue ink Freyja of the Vector
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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One of my first pieces today. I made this for my friend @shin-bearamedic.bsky.social back when I had just started calligraphy.

Made with a pre-1917 vintage Waterman fountain pen with a flex nib.

Ink is Waterman Tender Purple fountain pen ink.

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Calligraphy of the title and name Medic Shindria Done with a flex nib and purple ink
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Needlepoint calligraphy of the lyrics to the chorus of Spite by Charlotte Sands.

Written with a Zebra G nib
Ink is Sherwood Green fountain pen ink from Diamine

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Needlepoint calligraphy of the lyrics to the chorus of the song Spite by Charlotte Sands In been ink. Fuck it I'll get famous out of spite I'll make it overnight Be starring in the movies Just to make you cry Baby I'll be in your dreams And every magazine Go tell everyone you knew me They'll say o-m-g Damn you fumbled the bag
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Calligraphy of a poem by Lostling.

Calligraphy done with a stub nib fountain pen.
Ink Robert Oster Lake of Fire.

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Calligraphy of a poem called Red Ink by Lostling Done with a stub nib in Robert Oster Lake of Fire a blue ink Black and blue marks On my arm— Ink, of course. What else? Words, thoughts, feelings, fears Written, smudged, then erased. Leftover streaks, They wash away With a smidge of soap and water. And yet… I can’t help but remember When I wrote With mechanical pencils And staple bullets Instead of ballpoint pens And gel ones. When I watched the ink, A gorgeous shade of rubies, Trickle Down to my wrist Like a rivulet of lava. Now, the fire has long faded Leaving white ashes That won’t come off
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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PAX Unplugged was such a wonderful time this year. Stacks of liteRPGs that inspire creativity. Panels on worldbuilding culture, religions, morality, villains, building monsters and ecology around them. Meeting interesting people, and fantastic vibes.🥰

Will I be at PAX Unplugged 2026? Absolutely!
Persephone in a purple witchy dress will a metal raven skull necklace, leather choker, wine red curly hair, and purple lipstick. Banner welcoming people home to PAX Unplugged
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Some last day purchases at #PAXU with the glasses chain finishing my fit.
Persephone with a new glasses chain made with purple Percentile dice. A TTRPG zine Told by Starlight A card from Parks and Potions. A constrictor snake with coral growing on it.
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Day Three @officialpax.bsky.social! Shame this will be the last day till next time
Persephone smiling with purple lipstick and wine red hair.
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Some pics from day one and two of PAX Unplugged
Mid game of CATastrophe A picture of Cats the Conspurracy TTRPG A picture of the Welcome Home PAX banner Persephone in her witchy best. Purple dress with witch art, a metal ravens skull necklace, leather choker, dark wine red hair and purple lipstick.
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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First time making congee
Bowl of congee topped with scallions, fried onions, crisp pork, and chili crisp
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Start of my newest alphabet calligraphy development. Where I am now to start messing about.
Needlepoint Calligraphy done with a Zebra G nib.
Ink is Writer's Blood fountain pen ink by Diamine
Needlepoint Calligraphy of the English alphabet capital and lowercase letters. Done with blood red ink
August 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Poem Red Ink by Lostling.
Done in stub nib calligraphy with Robert Oyster Lake of Fire fountain pen ink
CW: self-harm

#calligraphy #fountianpens
Poem done in stub nib calligraphy with Robert Oyster Lake of Fire fountain pen ink Red Ink By Lostling Black and blue marks On my arm— Ink, of course. What else? Words, thoughts, feelings, fears Written, smudged, then erased. Leftover streaks, They wash away With a smidge of soap and water. And yet… I can’t help but remember When I wrote With mechanical pencils And staple bullets Instead of ballpoint pens And gel ones. When I watched the ink, A gorgeous shade of rubies, Trickle Down to my wrist Like a rivulet of lava. Now, the fire has long faded Leaving white ashes That won’t come off
April 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Needlepoint calligraphy of my favorite poem. Done with a Zebra G nib and Robert Oyster Lake of Fire fountain pen ink. #poetry #calligraphy
Needlepoint calligraphy in blue ink of the poem I walked a mile with pleasure by Robert Browning Hamilton. I walked a mile with Pleasure; She chatted all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow; And ne’er a word said she; But, oh! The things I learned from her, When Sorrow walked with me.
March 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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My first commission piece! Chorus to Jump Then Fall by Taylor Swift in needlepoint calligraphy with a Zebra G nib and Robert Oyster Lake of Fire fountain pen ink. #calligraphy #swifties #fountainpens
Lyrics to Jump Then Fall Chorus by Taylor Swift in needlepoint calligraphy and blue ink Woah-oh, I'm feeling you, baby Don't be afraid to jump, then fall Jump, then fall into me Baby, I'm never gonna leave you Say that you wanna be with me too 'Cause I'ma stay through it all So, jump, then fall
February 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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First piece of calligraphy in a while. Lyrics to the chorus of Spite by Charlotte Sands. Done with Diamine Sherwood Green ink and a Zebra G nib. #calligraphy #fountainpens #charlottesands
Calligraphy of chorus Fuck it, I'll get famous out of spite I'll make it overnight Be starring in the movies Just to make you cry Baby, I'll be in your dreams And every magazine Go tell everyone you knew me They'll say O-M-G Damn, you fumbled the bag
December 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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Merry Catsmiss! 🐈
December 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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This scans for me metal and pop
Spotify wrapped top five songs Espresso Alice Yggdrasil Damnation Flame The Last Stand
December 4, 2024 at 11:12 PM
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Continuing to play around with monogram style. Calligraphy done with Iroshizuku Juro-jin and a Zebra G nib. #calligraphy #fountainpens
K and A done in needlepoint calligraphy with a purple ink
December 1, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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Been playing around with some monogram style stuff recently.
J and C interlockes in blue needle point calligraphy
November 26, 2024 at 5:46 AM
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The Floof descends
A fluffy ragdoll cat
October 27, 2024 at 5:20 AM
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Lyrics to the Chorus of Too Sweet by Hozier. Done in needlepoint #calligraphy with Iroshizuku Ebisu fountain pen ink and a Zebra G nib.
Lyrics to the chorus of Too Sweet by Hozier. Done in needlepoint calligraphy with a light blue ink I think I'll take my whiskey neat My coffee black and my bed at three You're too sweet for me You're too sweet for me I take my whiskey neat My coffee black and my bed at three You're too sweet for me You're too sweet for me
October 24, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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My Burning Wheel character and her title. Needlepoint calligraphy with a Zebra G nib and Iroshizuku Ebisu
Name of one of my TTRPG characters with her title in blue needle point calligraphy. Freyja of the Vector
October 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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Bridge and chorus to Xana's song Better Kind of Best Friend. Done with my pre-1917 vintage Waterman fountain pen with Waterman Tender Purple fountain pen ink. #calligraphy
Bridge and chorus to Xana's song Better Kind of Best Friend in purple calligraphy Sweet like cinnamon And I wanna make this intimate Belladonna, looks so innocent I'm a goner With her eyes rolled back, it's electric Got my finger on a trigger They come and go But my baby lingers I don't die for my women anymore [Chorus] Goddamn I could be a better kind of best friend With my hand down her waistband Baby, I'm a fan I don't die for my women anymore She got me singin' like, "Ooh" I'll do anything to have you In and out of the bedroom Swear to be true I don't die for my women anymore I kill for 'em
September 17, 2024 at 4:07 AM
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Did a needle point calligraphy piece of the chorus from Master of Illusion by #BattleBeast. Done with a Zebra G nib fountain pen and #Colorverse Crab Nebula ink.
The lyrics to the chorus of the Battle Beast song Master of Illusion done in needlepoint calligraphy. The game is over (the game is over) No more rounds to play, it's time to pay Who's got the joker? The game is over Who's got the joker To kill the lies and make your heart recall There's no other sky to fall
September 14, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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Needle point calligraphy with a Zebra G nib and #Colorverse Crab Nebula fountain pen ink. Chorus of the song Sad Lullaby by Hyra
Needlepoint calligraphy of the chorus of the song Sad Lullaby by Hyra They say I’m difficult (Flatter me) P-P-Part of me, is cynical Tell me, why so critical (Irony) P-P-Part of me, is clinical
September 11, 2024 at 2:29 AM