Andrew Siañez-De La O

@mexicancryptid.bsky.social

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Writer-Designer @ ZeniMax Online Studios | Award-winning Stage and Audio Dramatist | Fighting every day to put dinosaurs in Elder Scrolls Accursed opinions are my own. They/He, Mex-American 🇲🇽

The book cover to Nghi Vo’s “The City in Glass,” is presented beside a tall, tiger print Khajiit, a cat person from the Elder Scrolls Online.
Spreadsheet listing the amount of items written per each of the following categories: Quests: x46 Books: x36 Songs: x4 Crafting Motifs: x7 Houseguests: x5 Assistants: x2 Pets: x11
ESO's in-game system mail with a message titled, "For Your Insatiable Curiosity." It reads: "Our Thousand Eyes remained unblinking in the face adversity! They dismissed us as pests without any regard for our drive! To discover the unknown is written in our very nature! It should be of no surprise that we, above all others, would be the ones to map and catalog and scurry across the districts. Your efforts, dear Eye of mine, will be remembered long after the memory of you fades as all motes of light do in the eternal darkness that awaits us. And yet! It is this day that you are celebrated! This era in which you have made your mark! Rage against those who would dismiss us—dismiss you! Rage! Rage! Rage! -Molto the Whisperer as transcribed by his speaker, Melandir."
An image of George Costanza from Seinfeld sitting in a diner. Over his face is a cutout of a tentacled, one-eyed watchling from Elder Scrolls Online. The text on the bottom of the image says, "I feel like my old self again: totally inadequate, completely insecure...".
car salesman slaps roof of car meme where the salesman, labeled Tarponpet, is explaining that the UESP page for "Unidentified Creatures" can fit "so many of your weird little guys," to me, a writer on ESO.
A screenshot of the Melandir UESP page sharing the following sequence of dialogue: What sort of knowledge does Molto seek? "Molto has a deep love for mortals. To him, we're all so short lived, our cultures included. So, he holds most precious the little linguistic baubles that would otherwise be lost to time. SWould you like to learn a few of these words?" Sure. I want to learn a word / I'd like to learn another word. "Mzalund! The bands of color that appear when heat treating Dwarven metal." "Tinnerous! The metallic taste on the back of your throat when in the presence of Psijic portal magic." "Alcupwo! The resonating hum made when Argonian snouts meet in intimacy and share the rhythm of their hearts." "Tjored! The sticky feeling of walking across a floor dirty with pine tar." "Ake hekohwoh'zha! A Ta'agra expression for when a scent is laden with memories." "Wendaseli! The river-like gaps of light that appear when the crowns of trees in a forested area do not touch." "Ekedo! One of many Yoku words used to describe the smell of rain when it falls on the parched bluffs of Hammerfell." "Lepicalcos! The dark spots that begin to appear in your vision when reading an Elder Scroll." "Tasciae! The alchemical residue that sinks to the bottom of potion bottles. It's often a sign of weak components or impurities." "Libruscham! The feeling you get when you impulsively buy a book and then, upon returning home, realize you already own it."
A graphic showing Molto, the Deadrat leader of the Thousand Eyes faction, in front of a blue background showing rising stocks and an arrow trending upwards a la the "stonks" meme.
screenshot of an ESO player character name, "Egg-Survived-Boiling," a level 50 Dragonknight.
Screenshot of in-game dialogue: Kuzam-jo I do hope you're able to help these struggling troupe members. A play without heart is just a polite conversation you wish to be free from.
Screenshot of Tumblr post: more seriously I actually really love how they handled Samara. there is not even a hint of the ultra-feminine temptress trope or performative sex appeal. she’s screwing with you. she’s having more fun than you. she’s having more fun than everybody. she’s not trying to seduce you at all, she’ll flirt a little for her own amusement but in a way that makes it very clear that she expects people to fall at her feet without her even doing that much to encourage them. she’s gatecrashing Mara’s celebration while visibly intoxicated and being unrepentantly playfully cruel. she’s very attractive but it’s all coming from the aforementioned. she’s an instantiation of roaming id and does not give a shit about anything unless it’s a source of entertainment right now. they gave us a female guise of Sanguine who is not trying to play succubus even a little and that’s so much better than I could have expected.
Two panels from the Manga series Chainsaw Man. Top panel depicts the titular hero, a monstrous man with a chainsaw for a head, holding a Blood Donation sign as he repeatedly shouts, “VAGYAH GYAH!” Bottom panel is a close up on his face and long razor sharp teeth.
Brother sends a photo of a frumpy stuffed animal sitting on a window sill, he asks “[youngest sister] what is this?” She responds simply, “his name is cheesecake daddy”
that one image from Coraline where her dad (middle aged, gaunt, wearing a green Michigan state sweater at a computer desk) is sad and tired and worn down and staring at a computer screen, utterly defeated, light missing from his eyes. that is how this post finds me.
Screenshot of details for a MAGFest panel titled “celebrating diversity in a fantasy space.” Scheduled for Friday, Jan 9, at 11:30am in Panel 1 Cherry Blossom Ballroom. The panel discussion will highlight examples from the Elder Scrolls Online.
an adorable boxer with brown fur and white paws lying on a grey couch with his face smooshed down, tongue slightly sticking out.
Portion of a screenshot from the Elder Scrolls Online road map featuring a new Trial called the "Crimson Veldt."
image of Scruut, a Watchling, a floating ball of eyes and long tentacles, from the Elder Scrolls Online, with a dialogue bubble referencing the post in the quote.
black text on a white background. In bold, "Searching for my dad in a world where thoughts can kill: Do I have what it takes to survive??" Episode 101, titled "Pilot."
Fennorian from the Elder Scrolls Online sitting at a desk taking notes about a bottle filled with red liquid. That background is a number of bookshelves and alchemical devices.
Photo showing a collection of items from the One Piece TCG. Three Koby promos, a sealed booster box of Legacy of the Master, a Nico Robin alternate art rare and a Koby leader in a black deck box.
Screenshot of a Reddit post where someone is asking ChatGPT to generate a backstory for the ESO companion, Tanlorin.
A screenshot of a The Tusks of Extinction reading log on StoryGraph showing that the book was finished on March 17, 2025.
Illustration of book spines on a green background, with manga titles on either side and a cat between the books, stretching against the fourth book. The books on the left are labeled "Andrew" and consist of The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu, A Luminous Republic by Andres Barba, and The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon. The manga on the Andrew side are Gachiakuta volume 2-3, Gokurakugai 1-2, Dan Da Dan 10-11, and Chainsaw Man 16-17. The books on the right are labeled "Leo" and consist of Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, and The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson. The manga on this side are Insomniacs After School volume 1 and Dan Da Dan volumes 5-6
Banner art of recent Elder Scrolls Online releases. First, a banner for the upcoming Solstice release, second Tanlorin from the companion release, third, a banner for Gold Road from Summer 2024 and lastly a banner for Necrom from Summer 2023.
Play of the game from an Overwatch Stadium match where the only thing that happens is that a solo player on the opposing team leaps off the edge.
Various Overwatch characters in new cosmetic outfits that match the aesthetics of magical girl animes.
text from game chat in Elder Scrolls Online. Player, me, asks: "won't someone big and strong come help kill this chimera >.<" to which someone immediately replies, "omw."
Key art for the upcoming Seasons of the Worm Cult Elder Scrolls Online release. A Nord warrior stands above a dead warrior whose soul is being pulled into the background towards a wall made of writhing souls.
A treasure item from Elder Scrolls Online. It reads, “Spicy Nightshade Crisps. A small satchel of crispy Nightshade petals. A particularly potent snack that would leave mortals numb if not outright deceased.”
lisan al-gaib meme from Dune 2, where Paul says "nordic bather's towel," stunning Stilgar, confirming for him that Paul is the lisan al-gaib
ESO companion zerith-var previewing a custom outfit
Hayao Miyazaki, in response to being shown AI used in animation tools, stating, “I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.”
A loading screen description of Dusk Keep in Elder Scrolls Online. It reads, "In designing Dusk Keep, I felt it prudent to accentuate its nature as an overlook. An outward facing edifice that confronts the future head-on, while safeguarding the past. A duty I believe all High Elves should aspire to. -Lady Ahnora of Rellenthil."
Actress Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey in the series Severance. She has short black hair and is looking directly at the viewer.
Tanlorin in their Garland Ring armor bored, blowing bubble gum and scrying while a magical girl templar in gold and white armor goes through her transformation in the background, accentuated by a series of six panels featuring parts of her transformation sequence.
a person with a shoebill stork head wearing a white button up and black tie, a red halo with radiating lines and circles silhouettes their head with heavy shadows around the edges and parts of their face and body.
Image of Dathon, a Tamarian from the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Darmok.” He has orange skin, no hair, three ridges along the top of his head. He’s wearing a leather tunic with some jewelry like embellishments in front of a grassy hillside background.
Jimmy McGill from Better Call Saul
stick man on hands and knees, sobbing, suffering from a glimpse into a more beautiful, more perfect world
panel info for MAGFest 2025 on Jan 24th at 5-6pm in MAGPie Nest (National Harbor 14). Panel is titled "Writing to Create and Writing for Gender Expansive Characters in Video Games."
crudely drawn person with red eyes and sharp teeth getting a hold of a stuffed animal and going absolutely feral, just shaking this precious little thing wildly.
Cosplay of the ESO companion Tanlorin from cosplayer hiddenmistake_ on Instagram. They are wearing dark leather armor, long elf ears, purple contacts, and blond hair with purple streaks. They have a foot propped up on a short brick wall and stand in front of an old stone building with a forest on the background.
Archeops Pokemon sitting plush. A pleasant little feathered, dino-like pokemon with yellow, blue, and light teal feathers and a kind smile.
Two books standing on a shelf with a Magic the Gathering card between them. Penance by Eliza Clark The City in Glass by Nghi Vo Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Thin blanket of snow on a Jamaica Plain street.
A stack of books on a wooden side table: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers Graveyard Shift by ML. Rio Absolution by Jeff Vandermeer Lost Gods by Brom Spy Family vol.1 in Japanese