Ilmarinen
Hi! I'm Ilmarinen, a professional artisan with a focus on leatherwork, but I also do illustration (digital and traditional), writing, 3D printing, copper electroplating, and bone/horn/antler carving. My studio name is A Thousand Rasps, from the Icelandic saying Þúsundþjalasmiður, meaning "smith of a thousand rasps" or "jack of all trades."
I'm interested in well-thought-out low fantasy settings, all kinds of art, mythology, weight training, and world building. I have a BS in computer science and still enjoy coding. I'm queer and prefer gender neutral pronouns. Also, I'm married to a cool guy.
Like everyone and their mother, I'm writing a novel series. Mine is fantasy and called the Heartseeker Trilogy. All three books are drafted, but I'm currently focused on finishing the first one, Swordsworn. (And I'm probably slacking. If you're reading this, you have permission to yell at me.
)I love to talk about music and am eager to share recommendations. I like folk metal (especially unique stuff--I've grown very picky about the usual "Viking heathen" stuff since there's so much out there), black metal, stoner metal, NWOTHM, dungeon synth, new retro wave, medieval folk and neofolk, and all manners of throat singing.
Some bands I like
Wolfmare, Rotting Christ, Primordial, Goblin Hovel, Pagan Altar, Skyclad, Tengger Cavalry, Trollfest, The Sword, Candlemass, Finntroll, Bathory, Arany Zoltán, Steeleye Span, Wolgemut, Corvus Corax, Merlin, Fief, Borg, Ulk
I mostly RP realistic low fantasy but I'll venture into high fantasy and Renaissance settings as well. I would love to get back into Star Trek-ish scifi. I generally dislike "slice of life" and modern settings. If you like my characters or just want to chat, drop me a line! I'm also a site moderator, and I'm more than happy to help with any RPR-related questions and concerns.
Ilmarinen's Characters
Rave Reviews
Heimdall is a really neat, awesome person! While I haven't role-played with them, I really do enjoy their characters and character design! They have such an interesting character line-up, and plus, their art is absolutely fantastic! I enjoy seeing whatever they create creatively, and I especially love the design of their Heimdall! I hope to see you around more often! 
- TinyCentaur
- TinyCentaur
What to say about Heim? I enjoy their art, muchly. Very muchly. The art and their armor inspires when I'm feeling creatively drained, for sure. And while there haven't been many so far, our scenes we have written together have been EXCELLENT, and I enjoy reading about the rest of their characters!
If you happen to snag them between their book-writing activities, you won't regret it!
(PS: Work on yer' book!) - Rigby
If you happen to snag them between their book-writing activities, you won't regret it!
(PS: Work on yer' book!) - Rigby
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