30 Days of Side Quests Characters

I created three archetypal characters inspired by NPCs (non-playable characters) in video games for my 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge, a free email challenge with creative prompts designed to help artists transmute freeze into freedom.

Each character was created to “guide” participants in the challenge as they moved through their creative side quests: The Bard, The Witch and The Monarch. These images were created in January / February of 2026.

Styling / MUA: Aryn Scanlon

Photographer / Editor: Aryn Scanlon

Model: Aryn Scanlon

Photography assistant: Sarah Chojnacki

Side Quests from The Bard: 🧭 Cultivate whimsy and wonder 🧭 High frequency, low intensity 🧭 Prioritize playfulness and self-expression
Side Quests from The Witch: 🌹 Develop your creative intuition 🌹 Harness your inner magnetism 🌹 Encourages communication with spirits, gods and ancestors
Side Quests from The Monarch: 👑 Nurture your excellence 👑 Elevate your creative authority 👑 Require more time, energy, mastery and visibility
Another image of the Bard, featuring a film photograph I took in the background and digital drawings I made on top of the image.
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