BeardMax94 (1/5 slots open)
@beardmax.bsky.social
I make OCs and fanart, oh my. 95% SFW (some follows will probably be NSFW). Happily married <3
Main OCs are part of my (hopefully to be a) series "Rite of Passage"
🔞Minors - Do not interact🔞
Tags: #oc #fanart #originalcharacter #ArtistsOfBluesky
Main OCs are part of my (hopefully to be a) series "Rite of Passage"
🔞Minors - Do not interact🔞
Tags: #oc #fanart #originalcharacter #ArtistsOfBluesky
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⭐ COMMISSIONS ⭐
2025-2026 pricing, five slots at any given time!
DMs are open, so please reach out and let's chat about getting some art done!
Further info and stipulations in the comments.
2025-2026 pricing, five slots at any given time!
DMs are open, so please reach out and let's chat about getting some art done!
Further info and stipulations in the comments.
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RITE OF PASSAGE - THE ULTIMATE THREAD
My 2026 resolution is to make REAL progress on R.O.P - lore posts, character bios, game dev??? and of course art - posting once a week!
it all starts here - the first post of a new feed! Stick around and enjoy!
#RiteOfPassage #beardmaxart #oc #digitalart
My 2026 resolution is to make REAL progress on R.O.P - lore posts, character bios, game dev??? and of course art - posting once a week!
it all starts here - the first post of a new feed! Stick around and enjoy!
#RiteOfPassage #beardmaxart #oc #digitalart
January 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
RITE OF PASSAGE - THE ULTIMATE THREAD
My 2026 resolution is to make REAL progress on R.O.P - lore posts, character bios, game dev??? and of course art - posting once a week!
it all starts here - the first post of a new feed! Stick around and enjoy!
#RiteOfPassage #beardmaxart #oc #digitalart
My 2026 resolution is to make REAL progress on R.O.P - lore posts, character bios, game dev??? and of course art - posting once a week!
it all starts here - the first post of a new feed! Stick around and enjoy!
#RiteOfPassage #beardmaxart #oc #digitalart
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#RiteOfPassage Week 1 - What is it?
Rite of Passage (ROP for short) is my main project - I have plans to make it into a JRPG with a heavy Akira Toriyama influence (chrono trigger + dragonball namely), but telling stories personal to me and my interests etc.
#beardmaxart #ocart #digitalart
Rite of Passage (ROP for short) is my main project - I have plans to make it into a JRPG with a heavy Akira Toriyama influence (chrono trigger + dragonball namely), but telling stories personal to me and my interests etc.
#beardmaxart #ocart #digitalart
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
#RiteOfPassage Week 1 - What is it?
Rite of Passage (ROP for short) is my main project - I have plans to make it into a JRPG with a heavy Akira Toriyama influence (chrono trigger + dragonball namely), but telling stories personal to me and my interests etc.
#beardmaxart #ocart #digitalart
Rite of Passage (ROP for short) is my main project - I have plans to make it into a JRPG with a heavy Akira Toriyama influence (chrono trigger + dragonball namely), but telling stories personal to me and my interests etc.
#beardmaxart #ocart #digitalart
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It's not just a series about aura, hype moments and magic - it's about what magic is and can be, and about this unique thread that ties us all together, about expectations and family, as well as discovery and adventure. I want to make a relatable yet remarkable world
#RiteOfPassage
#RiteOfPassage
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
It's not just a series about aura, hype moments and magic - it's about what magic is and can be, and about this unique thread that ties us all together, about expectations and family, as well as discovery and adventure. I want to make a relatable yet remarkable world
#RiteOfPassage
#RiteOfPassage
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While said world will ideally be host to many magical stories, there is a cast of characters who are central to a main plot that delves into the mystique and central themes of the world.
You've seen me post them a lot till now, but you'll hear more about them in order next week!
#RiteOfPassage
You've seen me post them a lot till now, but you'll hear more about them in order next week!
#RiteOfPassage
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
While said world will ideally be host to many magical stories, there is a cast of characters who are central to a main plot that delves into the mystique and central themes of the world.
You've seen me post them a lot till now, but you'll hear more about them in order next week!
#RiteOfPassage
You've seen me post them a lot till now, but you'll hear more about them in order next week!
#RiteOfPassage
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#RiteOfPassage week 2 is a buzzer beater but we gotta start somewhere - and we start with Homer!
Homer is a quiet and cautious yet kind man who FIXER - part of a global union of grunt workers basically who do a lot of general work now that magic specialists run amok and charge a pretty penny.
Homer is a quiet and cautious yet kind man who FIXER - part of a global union of grunt workers basically who do a lot of general work now that magic specialists run amok and charge a pretty penny.
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
#RiteOfPassage week 2 is a buzzer beater but we gotta start somewhere - and we start with Homer!
Homer is a quiet and cautious yet kind man who FIXER - part of a global union of grunt workers basically who do a lot of general work now that magic specialists run amok and charge a pretty penny.
Homer is a quiet and cautious yet kind man who FIXER - part of a global union of grunt workers basically who do a lot of general work now that magic specialists run amok and charge a pretty penny.
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As a Fixer, Homer is specifically an electrician (befitting their Lightning magic affinity), but that was never their true calling - a calling they never got to find as early financial troubles following the disappearance of his father led him to take the safe route - both in work and in life
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
As a Fixer, Homer is specifically an electrician (befitting their Lightning magic affinity), but that was never their true calling - a calling they never got to find as early financial troubles following the disappearance of his father led him to take the safe route - both in work and in life
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The body pushed on but the spirit became numb, losing a lot of inspiration and brightness leading to his innate talents dulling over time - but the hardworking kind-hearted man never lost his true character and when push comes to shove Homer's real strengths are his persistence and loyalty
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The body pushed on but the spirit became numb, losing a lot of inspiration and brightness leading to his innate talents dulling over time - but the hardworking kind-hearted man never lost his true character and when push comes to shove Homer's real strengths are his persistence and loyalty
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Speed facts:
- Homer's MBTI is INFJ-T.
- Hobbies include reading and fixing machines.
- He tried picking up the guitar but failed. Wants to try again some day though.
- He's literally never taken a day off in his life. Bro is tired
Next week in #RiteOfPassage we'll start talking about ✨ MAGIC ✨
- Homer's MBTI is INFJ-T.
- Hobbies include reading and fixing machines.
- He tried picking up the guitar but failed. Wants to try again some day though.
- He's literally never taken a day off in his life. Bro is tired
Next week in #RiteOfPassage we'll start talking about ✨ MAGIC ✨
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Speed facts:
- Homer's MBTI is INFJ-T.
- Hobbies include reading and fixing machines.
- He tried picking up the guitar but failed. Wants to try again some day though.
- He's literally never taken a day off in his life. Bro is tired
Next week in #RiteOfPassage we'll start talking about ✨ MAGIC ✨
- Homer's MBTI is INFJ-T.
- Hobbies include reading and fixing machines.
- He tried picking up the guitar but failed. Wants to try again some day though.
- He's literally never taken a day off in his life. Bro is tired
Next week in #RiteOfPassage we'll start talking about ✨ MAGIC ✨
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#RiteOfPassage mini update before the proper weekend update about magic, here's this classic template of character inspirations for the main cast you come to know!! (1/2)
#digitalart #ocart
#digitalart #ocart
January 18, 2026 at 12:17 AM
#RiteOfPassage mini update before the proper weekend update about magic, here's this classic template of character inspirations for the main cast you come to know!! (1/2)
#digitalart #ocart
#digitalart #ocart
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January 18, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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#RiteOfPassage Week 3
So what makes ROP's world so magical to begin with? It's...well, magic!
How it works specifically in this 'verse is that magic itself is an element - inexplicable chaos energy, that exists within everything, everyone, and beyond. It can be used for day-to-day tasks or combat!
So what makes ROP's world so magical to begin with? It's...well, magic!
How it works specifically in this 'verse is that magic itself is an element - inexplicable chaos energy, that exists within everything, everyone, and beyond. It can be used for day-to-day tasks or combat!
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
#RiteOfPassage Week 3
So what makes ROP's world so magical to begin with? It's...well, magic!
How it works specifically in this 'verse is that magic itself is an element - inexplicable chaos energy, that exists within everything, everyone, and beyond. It can be used for day-to-day tasks or combat!
So what makes ROP's world so magical to begin with? It's...well, magic!
How it works specifically in this 'verse is that magic itself is an element - inexplicable chaos energy, that exists within everything, everyone, and beyond. It can be used for day-to-day tasks or combat!
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When magic gathers in large quantities, pockets of chaos can emerge where physics are merely a concept, but it can also be used to make the impossible possible. Certain species of fauna, flora, and sentient life also emerge through magical mutation and evolution
#RiteOfPassage
#RiteOfPassage
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
When magic gathers in large quantities, pockets of chaos can emerge where physics are merely a concept, but it can also be used to make the impossible possible. Certain species of fauna, flora, and sentient life also emerge through magical mutation and evolution
#RiteOfPassage
#RiteOfPassage
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Non-sentient, aggressive species are oft called fiends - but those with sentience have rights and protection to allow them to co-exist with the dominant species of humans - though life is rarely so clean and easy.
TLDR along with classic fantasy races, anyone joining #RiteOfPassage can be anything!
TLDR along with classic fantasy races, anyone joining #RiteOfPassage can be anything!
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Non-sentient, aggressive species are oft called fiends - but those with sentience have rights and protection to allow them to co-exist with the dominant species of humans - though life is rarely so clean and easy.
TLDR along with classic fantasy races, anyone joining #RiteOfPassage can be anything!
TLDR along with classic fantasy races, anyone joining #RiteOfPassage can be anything!
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Everyone and everything in #RiteOfPassage has an Elemental Affinity
Split between White (the abundance / manipulation of magic in the envrionment) and Black (creating something from nothing, these broad categories help the populace define and train their skills
What affinity would YOUR oc have?
Split between White (the abundance / manipulation of magic in the envrionment) and Black (creating something from nothing, these broad categories help the populace define and train their skills
What affinity would YOUR oc have?
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Everyone and everything in #RiteOfPassage has an Elemental Affinity
Split between White (the abundance / manipulation of magic in the envrionment) and Black (creating something from nothing, these broad categories help the populace define and train their skills
What affinity would YOUR oc have?
Split between White (the abundance / manipulation of magic in the envrionment) and Black (creating something from nothing, these broad categories help the populace define and train their skills
What affinity would YOUR oc have?
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While you all ponder that question, we'll end here for this week! Thank you all for your patience.
Next week we go into the backstory of the bestess priestess, the holy moly mother of the group and the really-should-be-the-main-protag, Prima Mico!
See you all then!
#RiteOfPassage
Next week we go into the backstory of the bestess priestess, the holy moly mother of the group and the really-should-be-the-main-protag, Prima Mico!
See you all then!
#RiteOfPassage
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
While you all ponder that question, we'll end here for this week! Thank you all for your patience.
Next week we go into the backstory of the bestess priestess, the holy moly mother of the group and the really-should-be-the-main-protag, Prima Mico!
See you all then!
#RiteOfPassage
Next week we go into the backstory of the bestess priestess, the holy moly mother of the group and the really-should-be-the-main-protag, Prima Mico!
See you all then!
#RiteOfPassage
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The #RiteOfPassage updates will be staggered today + tmrw bc I'm v.busy - but we press on w/ Prima!
Prima and Homer were inseparable as kids - she was headstrong, he had his head in the clouds. Once his father disappeared and he left town though, Prima was rather lonely and fell into teen angst
Prima and Homer were inseparable as kids - she was headstrong, he had his head in the clouds. Once his father disappeared and he left town though, Prima was rather lonely and fell into teen angst
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The #RiteOfPassage updates will be staggered today + tmrw bc I'm v.busy - but we press on w/ Prima!
Prima and Homer were inseparable as kids - she was headstrong, he had his head in the clouds. Once his father disappeared and he left town though, Prima was rather lonely and fell into teen angst
Prima and Homer were inseparable as kids - she was headstrong, he had his head in the clouds. Once his father disappeared and he left town though, Prima was rather lonely and fell into teen angst
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Wearing her heart on her sleeve she would lash out violently until it resulted in unintentional vandalism of the local Church of Pacifatio. Through doing community service for them she ignited a passion for helping others and awakened her Holy affinity magic
(Art by the amazing @Droppet on vgen)
(Art by the amazing @Droppet on vgen)
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Wearing her heart on her sleeve she would lash out violently until it resulted in unintentional vandalism of the local Church of Pacifatio. Through doing community service for them she ignited a passion for helping others and awakened her Holy affinity magic
(Art by the amazing @Droppet on vgen)
(Art by the amazing @Droppet on vgen)
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Years later after re-meeting with Homer, she ends up being the one to motivate him into being proactive and arguably this is the decision that gets the plot moving!
Her loud & loving personality is reflected in her role as the healer - a driving, compassionate force, she is the heart of the group!
Her loud & loving personality is reflected in her role as the healer - a driving, compassionate force, she is the heart of the group!
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Years later after re-meeting with Homer, she ends up being the one to motivate him into being proactive and arguably this is the decision that gets the plot moving!
Her loud & loving personality is reflected in her role as the healer - a driving, compassionate force, she is the heart of the group!
Her loud & loving personality is reflected in her role as the healer - a driving, compassionate force, she is the heart of the group!
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More tomorrow, going into her skills, hobbies, and further lore but I also wanna use this thread to highlight others artists where I can! So here's two more Primas done by @gigimarz.bsky.social and @juicyartz.bsky.social respectively!
#RiteOfPassage
#RiteOfPassage
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
More tomorrow, going into her skills, hobbies, and further lore but I also wanna use this thread to highlight others artists where I can! So here's two more Primas done by @gigimarz.bsky.social and @juicyartz.bsky.social respectively!
#RiteOfPassage
#RiteOfPassage
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Lil late but we're on pace again - more #RiteOfPassage!
Prima power hour! As I mentioned her affinity is in Holy magic which is amazingly potent, but it's her powerful heart that lets her use it with great aplomb - with her specialties being healing, statuses, and a surprisingly strong haymaker!
Prima power hour! As I mentioned her affinity is in Holy magic which is amazingly potent, but it's her powerful heart that lets her use it with great aplomb - with her specialties being healing, statuses, and a surprisingly strong haymaker!
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Lil late but we're on pace again - more #RiteOfPassage!
Prima power hour! As I mentioned her affinity is in Holy magic which is amazingly potent, but it's her powerful heart that lets her use it with great aplomb - with her specialties being healing, statuses, and a surprisingly strong haymaker!
Prima power hour! As I mentioned her affinity is in Holy magic which is amazingly potent, but it's her powerful heart that lets her use it with great aplomb - with her specialties being healing, statuses, and a surprisingly strong haymaker!
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Hobby-wise, Prima picked up needlework to keep her hands busy and quit smoking from her teens - being the one who patches up everyone's fits post-battle.
Later she takes up boxing to better train her body and just cus it's fun to let loose on a sandbag
Later she takes up boxing to better train her body and just cus it's fun to let loose on a sandbag
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Hobby-wise, Prima picked up needlework to keep her hands busy and quit smoking from her teens - being the one who patches up everyone's fits post-battle.
Later she takes up boxing to better train her body and just cus it's fun to let loose on a sandbag
Later she takes up boxing to better train her body and just cus it's fun to let loose on a sandbag
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Prima is also the only one to own a pet - being able to calm and tame a rather cantankerous neighborhood kitten called Mr.Grump whose real figure is hidden behind a strange black miasma that scared the locals.... or it's just really hairy, the jury is still out on it. They've been besties for years
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Prima is also the only one to own a pet - being able to calm and tame a rather cantankerous neighborhood kitten called Mr.Grump whose real figure is hidden behind a strange black miasma that scared the locals.... or it's just really hairy, the jury is still out on it. They've been besties for years
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And to close off the evening, have some speed Prima facts:
- Lawful Good, ENFP-T.
- Big fan of movies, used to want to act herself as an excuse to travel. Fave genre is horror
- Fave flavour is Blueberry on anything - ice cream, pancakes, etc
- She's been redesigned the most of anyone in ROP lmao
- Lawful Good, ENFP-T.
- Big fan of movies, used to want to act herself as an excuse to travel. Fave genre is horror
- Fave flavour is Blueberry on anything - ice cream, pancakes, etc
- She's been redesigned the most of anyone in ROP lmao
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
And to close off the evening, have some speed Prima facts:
- Lawful Good, ENFP-T.
- Big fan of movies, used to want to act herself as an excuse to travel. Fave genre is horror
- Fave flavour is Blueberry on anything - ice cream, pancakes, etc
- She's been redesigned the most of anyone in ROP lmao
- Lawful Good, ENFP-T.
- Big fan of movies, used to want to act herself as an excuse to travel. Fave genre is horror
- Fave flavour is Blueberry on anything - ice cream, pancakes, etc
- She's been redesigned the most of anyone in ROP lmao
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Final speedfact, she's tied with Anuro for being drawn in the most alternate fits I reckon - including a brief Ring Cats crossover w/ @roboticsteve.bsky.social 's Crimson (check them out btw they're sick)
That'll be it for what was last week's update - next update is worldbuilding!!
#RiteOfPassage
That'll be it for what was last week's update - next update is worldbuilding!!
#RiteOfPassage
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Final speedfact, she's tied with Anuro for being drawn in the most alternate fits I reckon - including a brief Ring Cats crossover w/ @roboticsteve.bsky.social 's Crimson (check them out btw they're sick)
That'll be it for what was last week's update - next update is worldbuilding!!
#RiteOfPassage
That'll be it for what was last week's update - next update is worldbuilding!!
#RiteOfPassage
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#RiteOfPassage
Been very busy & I have a holiday coming up so I'll try catch up w/ last week so that NEXT week's double bill can be all character focused. For now let's talk GRAMERRA: The world of ROP
Like any good earth expy there is a bevy of environments and cultures that all benefit from magic!
Been very busy & I have a holiday coming up so I'll try catch up w/ last week so that NEXT week's double bill can be all character focused. For now let's talk GRAMERRA: The world of ROP
Like any good earth expy there is a bevy of environments and cultures that all benefit from magic!
February 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
#RiteOfPassage
Been very busy & I have a holiday coming up so I'll try catch up w/ last week so that NEXT week's double bill can be all character focused. For now let's talk GRAMERRA: The world of ROP
Like any good earth expy there is a bevy of environments and cultures that all benefit from magic!
Been very busy & I have a holiday coming up so I'll try catch up w/ last week so that NEXT week's double bill can be all character focused. For now let's talk GRAMERRA: The world of ROP
Like any good earth expy there is a bevy of environments and cultures that all benefit from magic!