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Moe Neus

Moe Neus

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A writer and worldbuilder who just wants to eat.

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 19d

The completed first (final?) comic on collecting taxes from dragons.

#worldbuilding #dnd #oc #ocsky #art #comics

Panel 2: "Another mortal. Come to test your blade? Steal my hoard?"

Panel 3: "Greetings! You have failed to respond to your Taxpayer Collection Notices. The August Empire has filed a lien with your local municipality. Please pay your tax debt or file a petition for a hearing. Please comply..."

Panel 4: "Or the collections process will begin."

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Halloween! I was distracted at a conference today, so here are some candies commonly enjoyed around the Night Parade. Sugar skulls, candied meal worms, and more!

The flavors will typically be based around herbs (mint, licorice, ginger, etc.) or caramel.

#worldbuilding #dnd #art #halloween

From left to right: a sugar skull, a wrapped taffy, a berry and nut cup, a spider-imprinted biscuit, a caramel tear, a mint loop, a fish short bread, and a candied meal worm.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 6d

Hopefully something good!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! This was stolen straight out of Norse Mythology, but it a good, visual way to show that the excessively greedy are gonna be the bad guys.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 7d

I shaded her scarier.

#worldbuilding #dnd #oc #ocart #art

The Imperial Revenue Service agent has been shaded more intensely with red in their eyes so that you know you should pay your taxes.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 8d

It has been an immensely busy week, but I'm still chipping away at things.

#worldbuilding #dnd #oc #ocart #art

The agent bears an axe and says something

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tyberioaeus @tyberioaeus.bsky.social · 15d

Expedition to Frozen Citadel

Inktober 2025 day 19 - Arctic

#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberarctic #inktober2025arctic #dnd #rpg

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 16d

You could even bake it in and have the side-effect be disadvantage on death saving throws? The PC will know what they're getting into. If they die, it's dramatic. If they actually survive, then it's even more dramatic.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 18d

It sounds similar in practice to the Zealot Barb's 14th level ability, which is essentially "you can't die when raging," and rage lasts one minute. So it's like that but without the alternative ways to be dropped out of rage.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 19d

The completed first (final?) comic on collecting taxes from dragons.

#worldbuilding #dnd #oc #ocsky #art #comics

Panel 2: "Another mortal. Come to test your blade? Steal my hoard?"

Panel 3: "Greetings! You have failed to respond to your Taxpayer Collection Notices. The August Empire has filed a lien with your local municipality. Please pay your tax debt or file a petition for a hearing. Please comply..."

Panel 4: "Or the collections process will begin."

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 20d

I also enjoy doing this! I usually do two quotes from very different perspectives of the character. I think it has a great "characterization per word" ratio!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 20d

I'm glad! I feel like it ticks my boxes of being (1) highly dumb, yet (2) it naturally follows within the logic of a high fantasy world.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 20d

The final panel of what I for some reason decided to start during a lecture on character evidence last week. We'll see if I continue doing anything with this character as I have slowly planned an entire character arc for them.

#worldbuilding #dnd #oc #ocsky #ocart #art

The agent is intense. "Or the collections process will begin."

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 20d

See, that's part of the battle. It's easy to find players, but it's trickier to find a DM. Especially with a group of first time players, odds aren't fantastic someone will be chomping at the bit to run a game. It's always possible, though, so no harm in finding out!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 20d

I always just mention it casually among groups I'm friendly with, and there's always an amount of interest. You might have to stumble your way through your first session as a DM, but it gets more fun.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 21d

As someone with insomnia, I've found listening to a podcast I do not care about to be surprisingly effective. 9/10 times, I start nodding off after 30-45 minutes. In theory, I think a bedtime story might work better, but it's easier to find a podcast these days.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 21d

The agent delivers their charge.

#dnd #worldbuilding #oc #ocsky #art

The armored figure delivers an Imperial Revenue Service Form LT3172. Please don't try to read the form, I just scribbled incomprehensibly about being tired.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you so much!

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22d

The average dragon actually probably has more representation in politics than the average person through the magical power of ✨lobbying✨

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 22d

The agent stands at the cave mouth. They are challenged.

#dnd #worldbuilding #oc #art

The silhouette of the Imperial Revenue Service agent stands at the mouth of a cave. A serpentine figure in the foreground says, "Another mortal. Come to test your blade? Steal my hoard?"

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 23d

Per a previous post, dragons must pay taxes. The question is: who's actually going to collect them?

An Imperial Revenue Service agent approaches the mouth of a cave nestled high in the Mons Saxum. A village burns in the distance.

#dnd #worldbuilding #oc #art

An armored figure approaches a cave mouth. A village burns in the distance.

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 24d

All income, including illegal income, is taxable.

If you are or were sapient, you are a citizen and need to pay taxes.

How do you get a dragon or evil wizard to pay taxes?

The Imperial Revenue Service employs very powerful adventurers to make sure they file on time.

#dnd #worldbuilding

Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 25d

This is truly a peak low-level magic item: fun design, flavorful effect, and some genuine utility. What I especially like about it (and intend to use it for), is that it offers a low-stakes character trait/decision for a player hesitant to RP. Everyone eats.