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WHICH ROMAN DEITY ARE YOU?

VENUS

Greek equivalent: Aphrodite im sorry but you’re my favourite for absolutely the worst reasons. honestly what goes on in your brain. like you are in my favourite scene in all of literature; you find your depressed son in the woods, pretend to be a hot woods woman and flirt with him until he realises that oh ok he should stop thinking you're hot because you're literally his mother. i mean you went from being 'just a love goddess' to every roman emperor trying to claim he was related to you so clearly you're winning. you just might also need to go do some therapy

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TAGGING @0brighta, @lightfaithed, @kaleeshbled, @deficd, @alootus, @misfittcd, @hisworkers, @d4gangera, @stargone, @strcngered, @twilekjedis, @frxncaise, AND YOU. All tags on dash games are no pressure, so feel free to ignore this if you want!

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10 Movies that You Would Watch 500 Times

what are your favorite movies? list them and tell us!

my answers, in no particular order:

1776 (1972)

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1979)

Titanic (1997)

Mean Girls (2004)

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Night at the Museum (2005)

Inception (2010)

Lincoln (2012)

Barbie (2023)

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)

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dashboard game: THINGS YOUR MUSE MIGHT NOTICE ABOUT SHI’AL VALORUM, circa 19 BBY.

WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE:

Such is to be expected from an individual who grew up amongst CORUSCANTI HIGH SOCIETY, of course — but even then, the ELEGANCE which characterizes Shi’al’s public presence is unprecedented. Even whilst engaging in a sparring match at the dojang with her martial arts instructor, Shi’al radiates a magnetic aura of REGAL AUTHORITY that is difficult for anyone to ignore. This aspect of her demeanor, coupled with her gorgeous visage of golden curls and piercing cerulean blue eyes, turns the heads of many wherever she goes and is one of the reasons that Shi’al gained intergalactic recognition as “THE CROWNING JEWEL OF CORUSCANT”. In the past, numerous individuals have misidentified her as a GODDESS among mortal souls.

Beyond her visage, keenly eyed students of intergalactic culture might also take note of her impeccable wardrobe. No matter the occasion, Shi’al is always dressed to the nines in attire suitable for whatever circumstances are at hand — and in fact, designed much of this attire herself. Shi’al, as the proverbial reigning queen bee of Coruscant’s elite (and one of the only elite individuals who regularly interacts with the public regardless of their class), has the unique ability to set and maintain fashion trends in the Republic as far out as certain Mid Rim territories.

WHAT SHE SMELLS LIKE:

Those frequently in Shi’al’s presence often ascertain that she smells like ROSES. This assertion is entirely accurate, for her favorite perfume allows her to acquire the scent of a rose. Her preference of physical copies of books and manuscripts over their datapad counterparts, she is also prone to smelling like the old leather-bound tomes kept within House Valorum’s extensive private collection after hours of research.

WHAT SHE SOUNDS LIKE:

Shi’al’s speaking voice is best characterized by the rich, velvety drawl common amongst wealthy Coruscanti citizens — an accent comparable to “posh” British accents here on planet Earth. Therefore, her voice is remarkably CLEAR and BRISK, with each syllable carefully uttered so as to ensure its proper pronounciation. These qualities remain true even when Shi’al is singing, since her vocal training ensured that ample time was spent on maintaining suitable spoken and sung diction while on stage. Fitting, perhaps, for a woman who has been mistaken as a goddess, Shi’al’s singing is often described as ANGELIC.

WHAT SHE FEELS LIKE:

For Shi’al, the power of physical touch cannot ever be understated. Unless her companion requests that she cease wielding this power (a boundary which she will always respect), they are bound to eventually feel the touch of her surprisingly calloused hands. Years of training in martial arts — which involved learning to wield a dagger and a katana sword in combat against mightier foes, even those with a lightsaber — have left their mark upon her physical form by ensuring that her hands are almost always calloused, no matter the steps she takes in her daily beautification routine to conceal these signs of her labor. Nevertheless, her touch is always gentle, and as light as a feather. Shi’al favors physical touch as her primary love language, but will refrain from or limit physical touch entirely if her loved ones prefer.

TAGGED BY @tapalslegacy (thank you so much!)

TAGGING @raehs, @nieithryn, @misfittcd, @vendettavalor, @capthcwzer, @pathtopain, @gloomfaithed, @debelltio, @sithdestined, @faithfulmaiden, @cruoren, @hisworkers, @lightfaithed, @mayxthexforce and anyone else who might be interested in doing this since it’s a great exercise for writing about your muses! All tags in dash games are no pressure, so if you’re tagged, feel free to ignore this post if you want. 💕

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WHICH CHESS PIECE ARE YOU?

THE BLACK KING.

You are the Black King. You are the most important piece on the board, often called the weakest. But you are not weak in terms of tradition and status. The king gives orders to others, ensures difficult tasks are done, and makes the hardest decisions. Yes, the king's movement is weak but in every other aspect, they are strong and important, for it is them that the game is fought for, to begin with. You rule with an iron fist, making the hard decisions that others won't, the only one to ever see the full picture. Be careful, my dear king, for there are reasons kings are overthrown. You know what you do is right, but now you must convince your entire kingdom.

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BLORBO BLEEBUS

fill out the chart below for your muse(s)

SHI’AL VALORUM

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STATISTICAL CHARACTER PARALLEL QUIZ

take the linked quiz from the perspective of your muse(s), and share at least ten of your favorite results

SHI’AL FINIS VALORUM

Marianne Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility): 90%

Jasmine (Aladdin): 90%

Amy March (Little Women): 90%

Rose DeWitt Bukater (Titanic): 89%

Rarity (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic): 89%

Olivia (Twelfth Night): 89%

Miriam Maisel (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel): 88%

Buttercup (The Princess Bride): 88%

Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid): 87%

Mia Dolan (La La Land): 85%

Charles Bingley (Pride and Prejudice): 85%

Princess Fiona (Shrek): 85%

Christian (Moulin Rouge!): 84%

Remy (Ratatouille): 84%

Rapunzel (Tangled): 83%

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#MARIANNE DASHWOOD MY BELOVEDDDDDDD #as a Jane Austen stan i can wholeheartedly confirm that this is accurate #yes i put fifteen results in here and what about it? #i took this quiz several months ago and taking it now to see if results changed was FASCINATING #⠇ dashboard game ⠇ ━━━ the latest gossip in coruscant

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WHAT IS YOUR TRUE ROLE IN THE STORY?

take the linked quiz from the perspective of your muse.

THE CHOSEN ONE

back again young one? still not comfortable with your new title? yes, I can see you are one that prefers the simpler things in life but you do deserve the rank they have given you. oh little sparrow, have you just now realized you are an owl? soaring the skies with gleaming, outstretched talons. you lived your life blinded to your own abilities, but now the truth is out. you did not ask to be a hero, which pains my heart to the core. but alas, the people have given you something so true and bittersweet you cannot bear to refuse them. for they have given you their trust. they praise you, songs will be sung of you, ballads written, feasts in your honor. but "why me?" you quietly whisper to the stars. if you could speak their language you'd hear their simple reply, "because." you, out of the finest candidates were chosen to be a sacrificial lion in golden chains. your loved ones chanted your worth as it echoed from the steeples. but what was your say on the matter? I guess you had little to none, and unfortunately, neither do I. but destiny is not a burden, it is a gift, you feel weighted by the entire world, your shoulders ache from the hopes, fears, and dreams of the people who have chosen to follow you. but their adoration isn't blind my dear. you are strong, you are worthy of the armor, of the crown. when you look back you will realize that you, my young god, were truly the savior many called you. do not run from your purpose, seek it. and I do not mean the heroic of sorts, no, search for what makes you alive young hero, for here's a secret, you are just as much a hero to others as you are to yourself. it wouldn't make you a villian, to tell them no...

TAGGED BY @mnolith (thank you bestie 🥺)

TAGGING @alootus (Padmè), @oflightsbeam (Hera), @wornkindness (Amelia), @pilothearted (Poe), @mvndrvke (Seril), @stars-written (Nil-Rae), @lostwcrlds (Grim), @misfittcd (Kian), @nieithryn (Calista), @vendettavalor (Aurelia), AND YOU.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Respond to the prompts below, and tag fellow writers that you’d like to get to know better.

FAVORITE COLOR(S): Various Shades of Blue, Various Shades of Pink, Crimson Red, and Emerald Green.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Barbie (2023), The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023), Night at the Museum (2006), Inception (2010), Titanic (1997), Pride and Prejudice (2005), Lincoln (2012), Rise of the Guardians (2012), and Mean Girls (2004). This list doesn’t even include my numerous favorite Disney films or the Star Wars universe because if I did, then it would be WAY too long lmao.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen), Dooku: Jedi Lost (Cavan Scott), Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (Sean Stewart), To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee), The Killer Angels (Jeff Shaara), and anything that is listed under my favorite series!

FAVORITE SERIES: I’m not that much of a TV person, but I do enjoy Good Omens! I also recently started watching Bridgerton, and I’m loving it so far! As for books — Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Hunger Games, Divergent, Fourth Wing, and Star Wars: The High Republic are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.

FAVORITE MUSICIAN(S): Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, ABBA, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Ray, Celtic Woman, P!NK, Madonna, UNSECRET, Florence + The Machine, Paris Paloma, and numerous others.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Pop, Classic Orchestral, Celtic Folk, TV and Film Scores, Country (LISTEN my parents constantly have it playing in our household and it’s grown on me over the years), Musical Theatre, and (for some reason) Sea Shanties.

LAST SONG: I’m A Marionette (ABBA)

LAST SERIES: Bridgerton (S1EP5).

LAST MOVIE: Attack of the Clones.

CURRENTLY READING: Pride and Prejudice for a Jane Austen themed English Literature elective in university; A Court of Thorns and Roses for personal reading.

CURRENTLY WATCHING: Bridgerton and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. (I know, I know — I’m late to the party, but I’m watching it with my parents and we are SLOW)

CURRENTLY WORKING ON: preparing for university midterms, responding to active roleplays, and writing out all of my muses’ universes / timelines.

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CHARACTER FLAWS

BOLD what always applies to your muse; ITALICIZE what sometimes applies to your muse; STRIKE OUT what never applies to your muse.

* CRUCIAL INFORMATION: For Shi’al, ITALICIZED flaws are those that she had only in the age of the republic, BOLDED flaws are those that she developed during the rise of the empire, and the flaws that are ITALICIZED AND BOLDED were present in both eras of her life.

absent-minded / abusive / addict / adrenaline junkie / aggressive / aimless / alcoholic / anxious / arrogant / audacious / bad liar / bigmouth / bigot / blindly loyal / blunt / callous / childish / chronic heroism / cheater / clingy / clumsy / cocky / codependent / competitive / corrupt / cowardly / cruel / cynical / delinquent / delusional / dependent / depressed / deranged / disloyal / ditzy / egotistical / envious / erratic / fickle / finicky / fixated / flaky / frail   / fraudulent / foul mouthed / guilt complex / gloomy / gluttonous / gossiper / gruff / grudge holding / gullible / hedonistic / humorless / hypochondriac / hypocritical / idealist / idiotic / ignorant / immature / impatient / incompetent / indecisive / insecure / insensitive / lazy / lewd / liar / lustful / manipulative / masochistic / meddlesome / melodramatic / money-loving / moody / naive / nervous / nosy / ornery / overprotective / overly sensitive / paranoid / passive-aggressive / perfectionist / pessimist / petty / power-hungry / proud / possessive / pushover / reckless / reclusive / remorseless / rigorous / sadistic / sarcastic / senile / selfish / self destructive / shallow / sociopathic / sore loser / spineless / spiteful / spoiled / stubborn / suspicious / tactless / temperamental / timid / thief / traitorous / ungracious / unlucky / untrustworthy / vain / withdrawn / workaholic

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absent-minded / abusive / addict / adrenaline junkie / aggressive / aimless / alcoholic / anxious / arrogant / audacious / bad liar / bigmouth / bigot / blindly loyal / blunt / callous / childish / chronic heroism / cheater / clingy / clumsy / cocky / codependent / competitive / corrupt / cowardly / cruel / cynical / delinquent / delusional / dependent / depressed / deranged / disloyal / ditzy / egotistical / envious / erratic / fickle / finicky / fixated / flaky / frail   / fraudulent / foul mouthed / guilt complex / gloomy / gluttonous / gossiper / gruff / grudge holding / gullible / hedonistic / humorless / hypochondriac / hypocritical / idealist / idiotic / ignorant / immature / impatient / incompetent / indecisive / insecure / insensitive / lazy / lewd / liar / lustful / manipulative / masochistic / meddlesome / melodramatic / money-loving / moody / naive / nervous / nosy / ornery / overprotective / overly sensitive / paranoid / passive-aggressive / perfectionist / pessimist / petty / power-hungry / proud / possessive / pushover / reckless / reclusive / remorseless / rigorous / sadistic / sarcastic / senile / selfish / self destructive / shallow / sociopathic / sore loser / spineless / spiteful / spoiled / stubborn / suspicious / tactless / temperamental / timid / thief / traitorous / ungracious / unlucky / untrustworthy / vain / withdrawn / workaholic

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GET TO KNOW THE MUN.

respond to the prompts out of character!

what made you pick up the current muse(s) you have? So uh … sweats nervously … bit of a funny story here. Shi’al Valorum first came to be in February of 2020, when I was in my final year of high school and playing the violin in the orchestra pit for the theatre department’s Phantom of the Opera production. A single thought of “okay but consider this … imagine a character who is a renowned opera star like Christine Daaè but in ✨space✨” led to me developing the basic elements of Shi’al’s prequel trilogy storyline, and over the next few years, she crystallized into more than just a Christine Daaè knockoff. Somehow, I’ve (or at least, I think that I’ve) managed to flesh her out into a multi-dimensional original character. But yeah — there’s Shi’al’s very embarrassing origins as what amounts to a Phantom of the Opera alternate universe. 😭

is there anything you don’t like to write? Naturally, the minute that I sit down to respond to this question, everything that I don’t like writing just vanishes from my head. Genres wise, the first that comes to mind are fandomless modern timeline threads and modern alternate universes in general. I do not mind writing my muses into fandoms with a modern setting such as Percy Jackson or Red, White, and Royal Blue — but I hail from the historical fiction writing community, so modern settings without fandom ties are difficult for me to invest in. I go to roleplay for escape into different worlds and exploration of intriguing themes, neither of which (in my opinion) modern timelines really allow. I am also not that fond of writing angst with no purpose or resolution as well as what I call its “cousin”, hurt with no comfort. If I put my characters through hell and back, it has to be for a specific narrative purpose; I cannot just torture them mercilessly with no intent of giving a reason for that torture, even if it is as simple as enabling another muse to rescue them later on. First meeting threads are also difficult for me to write — I prefer pre-establishing dynamics in our plotting conversations and then “filling in the blanks”, so to speak, of those dynamics by writing their key developmental moments out in threads.

is there anything you really enjoy writing? Absolutely! The first thing that comes to mind is threads which involve the hurt / comfort trope — I enjoy a perfect balance of angst and fluff, and the fluff oftentimes serves as the reward for putting my characters through the pain required by the angst. Threads like these allow me to explore the full emotional depth of my muses in a way that most other broad tropes cannot allow. Alternate timelines also come to mind as a possible answer to this question; yes, Star Wars is a tragedy that ultimately nothing could prevent, but I enjoy playing in the sandbox of this universe far too much to adhere to canon all the time. I LOVE straying from Shi’al’s established narrative to explore the various storylines I’ve created for her, such as her Force Sensitive universe and the fix-it timeline that I’m still in the process of developing where she becomes Chancellor like her father before her.

how do you come up with headcanons?  It’s difficult for me to pin down my exact process, but if I had to trace the sources of my headcanons — they’re either inspired by outside sources (movies, tv, music, books, things that I learn in my university classes), conversations with mutuals, or ideas I’ve gotten from ruminating on my own general vibes and emotions.

do you write in silence or do you play music? The easy answer to this question is both, but the more complex response is that I do everything in my power to avoid writing in silence. Writing my replies in a space wherein I can listen to music or the ambiance of surrounding dialogue (such as the classroom 🤭 or the university cafeteria) is crucial to my productivity, and it also stimulates my creativity. Sometimes, though, writing in silent spaces is unavoidable if the inspiration to do so strikes at a crappy time.

do you plan your replies or wing them? For me, it honestly depends on what precisely I’m replying to in the first place. I always go into “reply mode” with at least some idea of what I want to write, but my askbox meme replies tend to be more spontaneous than actual thread replies or starters.

do you enjoy shipping? Yes yes yes YES! A thousand times YES! As I stated in my rules and as multiple PSA’S I’ve reblogged indicate, I enjoy all forms of shipping, whether it is romantic or even platonic. No matter how long we’ve been interacting for, if you detect a possible ship between our muses, TELL ME! Chances are, I probably ship it already.

what’s your alias/name?  Callie.

age?  21 years old.

birthday?  May 16th.

favorite color?  Blue, Purple, Red.

favorite song?  Aw come on; you’re really making me pick? Anything listed on my character playlists is fair game and a valid answer for this question, but if I had to select one song … I’d say that my current answer would be Sarah Cothran’s Poor Marionette simply because of the fact that the Shi’al vibes it gives me are immaculate.

last movie you watched?  I watched the 2005 Pride and Prejudice on the plane ride back home from spring break!

last show you watched?  Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 2. I’m watching the entire franchise for the first time as part of a project in my Jane Austen seminar course about Austen adaptations because apparently it’s Austen fanfiction?? Before y’all ask I’m LOVING it so far!

last song you listened to?  Don’t Blame Me — Taylor Swift.

favorite food?  Uhh … pizza? Ice cream? Idk

favorite season?  Springtime.

do you have a tumblr best friend? This is honestly kinda sad, but I’m not sure. I have multiple mutuals who I think I’m really close to; however, I’m nervous to voice those thoughts out loud just in case they don’t feel the same way about me lololoool

TAGGED BY no one. I stole it from @prcspcr LOL and I’m going to tag a BUNCH of old and new mutuals across various fandoms because I am very curious about these prompts.

TAGGING @jaigalorad, @k4ssa, @alootus, @tapalslegacy, @sorehsu, @unwaivering, @pilothearted, @shexopt, @deficd, @reiignonme, @menaceborn, @nieithryn, @misfittcd, @debelltio, @strcngered, @oflightsbeam, @stars-written, @lostwcrlds, @shadowedlights, @spokewar, @vendettavalor, @frxncaise, @ncmad, @adversitybloomed, AND YOU.

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MUSE ROMANCE CHART

fill out the chart below as your muse.

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* OPTIONAL ELABORATIONS:

LOVE AURA: If Shi’al’s love were to be embodied by a color, then those colors would be PINK and YELLOW.. Those with Pink Auras are said to embody love, compassion, and kindness, enabled by a deep connection with their own emotions to have a soothing effect on those around them. The attributes associated with Shi’al’s Pink Aura blend nicely with her Yellow Aura, for her innate compassion allows her to become a beacon of hope and optimism in the eyes of those she loves most. Shi’al can always be relied upon for her helpful advice and sincere warmth; despite her acquaintanceship with many active participants in the political scene, she does not have a single intentionally malevolent bone in her body. If she causes some semblance of harm to a loved one, it was caused under the mistaken belief that it was in their best interest. However, it is imperative to note that the yellow in her aura is a shade of DARK YELLOW, which signifies the manifestation of an INNER BATTLE within her soul.

SONG: Naturally, the song which most closely represents Shi’al’s attitudes towards love and romance is from a Disney film. Although the film in question, Enchanted, is meant to be a satirical take on Disney’s most common romantic tropes, the iconic number That’s How You Know effortlessly captures Shi’al’s naïveté in romance and describes what she would view as an ideal romantic relationship. It also features a protagonist who manages to get every single individual in New York’s Central Park spontaneously bursting into song and dance, which Shi’al herself is entirely capable of arranging.

FLOWER: Famed for the role played in the narrative of The Odyssey, Lotus Flowers represent purity, beauty, overcoming adversity, and strength. The life cycle of the Lotus Flower was regarded by Ancient Egyptians as a metaphor for the cycle of life, death and rebirth, making it a perfect representation for a romantic character who experiences numerous rebirths at the hands of her loved ones throughout her narrative.

TAGGED BY no one. I stole it from @vendettavalor hehe

TAGGING @mayxthexforce (Rajeev), @misfittcd (Kian), @alootus (Padmè), @nieithryn (Calista), @debelltio (Orson), @vaderari (Vader), @sunhearted (Ailana), @reiignonme (Any Star Wars Muse), @deficd (Any Star Wars Muse), AND YOU.

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YOUR MUSE’S FEARS

bold any fears which apply to your muse. italicize what makes your muse uncomfortable. strikethrough any fears that will never apply to your muse.

SHI’AL VALORUM:

the dark ⋆ fire ⋆ open water ⋆ deep water ⋆ being alone ⋆ crowds ⋆ confined spaces ⋆ open spaces ⋆ war ⋆ failure ⋆ loss of control ⋆ powerlessness ⋆ prison ⋆ blood ⋆ drowning ⋆ suffocation ⋆ public speaking ⋆ forest ⋆ the supernatural ⋆ heights ⋆ loss ⋆ dying ⋆ death ⋆ love ⋆ intimacy ⋆ rejection ⋆ abandonment ⋆ the unknown ⋆ the future ⋆ not being good enough ⋆ scary stories ⋆ speaking to new people ⋆ poverty ⋆ loud noises ⋆ lack of noise ⋆ being touched ⋆ forgetting ⋆ insects ⋆ dogs ⋆ snakes ⋆ illness ⋆ doctors ⋆ thunder storms ⋆ being watched ⋆ eyes ⋆ being vulnerable ⋆ needles or pointed objects ⋆ isolation ⋆ shouting ⋆ change / fear of change.

TAGGED BY no one; I stole it from @timeguardians ☺️

TAGGING @nieithryn (Jango), @misfittcd (Lahani), @alootus (Padmè), @jedicide (Anakin), @unwaivering (Seth), @debelltio (Orson), @sunhearted (Ailana), @stillsolo (Han), @oflightsbeam (Hera), @mvndrvke (Seril), @vendettavalor (Aurelia), AND YOU.

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the dark ⋆ fire ⋆ open water ⋆ deep water ⋆ being alone ⋆ crowds ⋆ confined spaces ⋆ open spaces ⋆ war ⋆ failure ⋆ loss of control ⋆ powerlessness ⋆ prison ⋆ blood ⋆ drowning ⋆ suffocation ⋆ public speaking ⋆ forest ⋆ the supernatural ⋆ heights ⋆ loss ⋆ dying ⋆ death ⋆ love ⋆ intimacy ⋆ rejection ⋆ abandonment ⋆ the unknown ⋆ the future ⋆ not being good enough ⋆ scary stories ⋆ speaking to new people ⋆ poverty ⋆ loud noises ⋆ lack of noise ⋆ being touched ⋆ forgetting ⋆ insects ⋆ dogs ⋆ snakes ⋆ illness ⋆ doctors ⋆ thunder storms ⋆ being watched ⋆ eyes ⋆ being vulnerable ⋆ needles or pointed objects ⋆ isolation ⋆ shouting ⋆ change / fear of change.

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YOUR MUSE’S MANY LAYERS

respond to the prompts with your muse in mind.

LAYER    001    :    THE    OUTSIDE.  

* NAME:   Shi’al Finis Valorum

* EYE COLOUR: Cerulean Blue

* HAIR STYLE  /  COLOUR:  Curls of golden sunshine that cascade in a waterfall down her back, extending beyond her shoulders.

* HEIGHT:   5′3″

* CLOTHING STYLE: During the twilight of the republic, Shi’al favors elegant attire with pastel color palettes and floral imagery. When Shi’al becomes PRESS SECRETARY, as mentioned in previous posts, her wardrobe mirrors Sidious’s own; she only dons black or red attire from the point of Order Sixty-Six onward.

* BEST PHYSICAL FEATURE:   A piercing gaze of cerulean blue, simultaneously so full of life that she becomes forever young and so haunted that one could easily ascertain that she has already lived a thousand lifetimes.

LAYER    002    :    THE    INSIDE.

* FEARS: Shi’al’s fears are numerous, but above all else reigns LONELINESS. Growing up in the world of the fine arts, where she told fairytales through ballet and opera, had a PROFOUND EFFECT on her psyche that resulted in the manifestation of this fear as an immense anxiety that she will never find true love. She knows that the fear is childish and she knows that romantic love isn’t the only form of love, but this fear still eats away at her for many years prior to the rise of the Empire.

* GUILTY PLEASURE:  Gossip. Shi’al is aware of the potential of gossip to be mean-spirited and cruel; however, she cannot help but keep her eyes and ears peeled for the latest gossip amongst the Coruscant elite. Eventually, her peers recognize her as someone who knows everything about everyone — if there’s something happening, she knows the full breadth of the situation. This is naturally a godsend during the Galactic Empire’s cutthroat rule, where it becomes every man for himself.

* BIGGEST PET PEEVE: False promises. If you make a promise to her, keep it.

* AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE: Prior to the rise of the Empire, Shi’al desperately wishes to achieve the EQUALITY and ABOLITION of enslavement that she has been working towards her whole life. However, after she defects from the Empire, she’ll settle for PEACE.

LAYER    003    :    THOUGHTS.

* FIRST THOUGHTS WAKING UP: The day ahead. Shi’al is a busy woman, and she must remain constantly aware of WHAT IS NEXT.

* WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT MOST:  Although much occupies her crowded thoughts, they are nevertheless dominated by DAYDREAMS. Sometimes, she is so swept up in the throes of a daydream that it seems as though she is in another world entirely. When she is not daydreaming, THE ARTS occupy her mind.

* WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT BEFORE BED: If she is not caught in the grasp of daydreams, then she will either review the day’s events — or ponder what lies ahead in her future.

* WHAT THEY THINK THEIR BEST QUALITY IS: She’s not sure.

LAYER    004    :    WHAT’S    BETTER?

* SINGLE OR GROUP DATES:   Single Dates — it’s a better way to get to know prospective partners.

* TO BE LOVED OR RESPECTED: Loved, because it is from love that respect can be borne.

* BEAUTY OR BRAINS:  Brains. Although Shi’al considers herself a connaisseur of beautiful souls, she is also aware that aesthetic appearance isn’t everything. More often than not, there is more to someone than the facade that they don in public. Nothing is as it seems.

* DOGS OR CATS: How dare you make her suffer from having to do such an impossible choice?

LAYER    005    :    DO    THEY…

* LIE:    House Valorum is a political powerhouse whose legacy stretches back a thousand years, and she grew up calling politicians her closest acquaintances. When this is coupled with the reality that she must LIE TO SURVIVE as a double agent for the Rebel Alliance, of course she lies.

* BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES:   It is complicated, for confidence is something that she falsely projects yet struggles to maintain.

* BELIEVE IN LOVE:   How could one such as herself not believe in love, when their very career consists of performing fairytales every night for a live audience? Shi’al is a wholehearted believer in true love, and she is also a gentle soul who loves most everyone she meets. After all, only a soul such as this would be able to forgive Darth Tyranus for his brutal torture. In her eyes, everyone deserves compassion and everyone is worthy of experiencing love.

* WANT SOMEONE: She has always yearned for a KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR to sweep her off her feet and give her a romance straight from the pages of a fairytale, so perhaps, the answer is yes.

LAYER    006    :    HAVE    THEY    EVER…

* BEEN ON STAGE:   As a BALLET DANCER and OPERA STAR, she will often joke that her entire life has been spent on stage. Thus, she has indeed been on stage, and considers the Coruscant Opera House a second home.

* CHANGED WHO THEY WERE TO FIT IN:  It was an UNFORTUNATE NECESSITY to survive in the political scene of the empire. If she had remained who she was before Emperor Palpatine’s reign, the vultures that she called her colleagues would’ve eaten her alive.

LAYER    007    :    FAVORITES.

* FAVOURITE COLOUR:  Blush Pink, Gold, Lavender, Crimson Red, Silver

* FAVOURITE ANIMAL:   Dove

* FAVOURITE BOOK:   Assuming that our world’s literature exists in the Star Wars universe, Shi’al would answer either Shakespeare’s Macbeth or Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice if asked this question.

* FAVOURITE GAME: Chess.

LAYER    008    :    AGE.

* DAY THEIR NEXT BIRTHDAY WILL BE:  May Sixteenth.

* HOW OLD WILL THEY BE:   Universe and Timeline Dependent.

LAYER    009  :   FINISH    THE    SENTENCE.

* I LOVE: Life itself. There are so many beautiful things to experience in our galaxy, don’t you think?

* I FEEL: Hunted. Every single day, the enemies that I have made are hunting me down, plotting somewhere to end my life. There is never a moment’s peace; I must always look over my shoulder to make sure that I am safe. This is the life I must lead — the only way to escape it is to be silent, and I must not ever allow myself to be SILENCED. Silence is compliance with oppression. I abhor oppression.

* I HIDE: Bitter envy of the romances that others experience. Envy does nothing but DESTROY, and I want to BUILD OTHERS UP rather than TEAR THEM DOWN. Still, it eats away at my heart. Sometimes, I must also hide just how POWERLESS I feel to enact meaningful change.

* I MISS: Blissful ignorance. If only I could go back in time to the wonderful days before I knew that my godfather was a MONSTER.

* I WISH: for freedom. I don’t want to be a puppet anymore — it makes me feel trapped.

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ASSORTED CHARACTER ASSOCIATIONS

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ANIMAL: Dove

COLOR: Blush Pink

SONG: I’m A Marionette — ABBA

NUMBER: 3

HOUR: 3:00 am — the witching hour

PLANT: Venus Flytrap

SMELL: Floral Perfume

CRYSTAL: Rose Quartz

SEASON: Springtime

PLACE: The Opera House

FEAR: Loneliness

SPORT: Martial Arts

WORD: Puppet

EMOTION: Hope

MAGICAL ABILITY: Siren song that lures unwitting sailors to their demise, the foresight of an oracle who is unable to change the futures that she foretells

UNIVERSITY SUBJECT: Journalism, Music, History

MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE: Mermaid

MAJOR ARCANA TAROT: Strength, The Moon

MINOR ARCANA TAROT: Eight of Swords

LITERARY GENRE: Romantic Fantasy, Biography

STAR SIGN: Pisces Sun, Libra Moon, Cancer Rising

ELEMENT: Fire

WEAPON: Throwing Knives, Bare Hands, Katana Sword

THREE EMOJIS: 🩰 [ballet], 📰 [news], 🥋 [dobok]

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GOTHIC LITERATURE TROPES

italic for things that sometimes apply. bold for things that always apply. strike out things never apply. if you wish to keep score, bolded aesthetics count as 1 point, italicized aesthetics count as 0.5 points, and struck out aesthetics count for 0 points.

CARMILLA . . . tightening a corset. moonlit walks. killing for love. cruelty for the sake of love. love is always selfish. romantic tragedy. love to the brink of destruction. nighttime rendezvous. death was the maiden. a very strange agony. claimed by the supernatural. dreaming about your lover. sympathy for the devil. loving someone to death. candlesticks lighting up the palm of your hand. a passion that wearies you. killing the one you love. (12 / 18)

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA . . . a single red rose laid out to be found. sensual voices singing them to sleep. a familiar shadow attending every recital. love waits on the rooftop in the night. two soulmates holding hands. walking down long corridors. retrieving something lost. devoting one’s craft to them. making them your muse. the horror was for love. painted faces on parade. gentle touches in the dark. revealing your darkest secrets. beauty and the beast. writing messages on the mirror. kindness conquers all. letting your lover go. love never dies. (17 / 18)

JANE EYRE . . . loving the escape. an impassioned affair. being consumed by love. meeting your soulmate. lace and silk. thirsting for the perfect romance. marrying for passion. losing yourself in the face of your lover. wedding veils. bouquets of pink roses. maddened by love. finding warmth in the cold. calling out for your love. starting at the bottom. the fire cleanses all. hiding your passion. your love will destroy me. my love will destroy you. (13.5 / 18)

PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY . . . painting a portrait or sketching the face of someone you love. meeting in secret. visions of your lover dying. clutching a lover’s clothes to your chest. love so consuming you kill them. protecting their innocence at all costs. betrayal. appearances can be deceiving. devotion. flowers for the one you love. remembering the name of your first love. jealousy when you see them with someone else. love so consuming you die for it. moral and social hypocrisy. slow descent into corruption. be careful what you wish for. striking a deal with the devil. unreliable narration. (15.5 / 18)

COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO . . . letters to your lover. marrying for love. these bars can’t keep me from you. motivated by love. an avenging angel. scorching jealousy. love reborn. devoted to memory. it was all for you. going your separate ways. commit murder for me. biding your time. an unstoppable hunger. death comes for us all. the strongest love eventually grows apart. taking matters into your own hands. the scales of justice. plotting the ultimate downfall of your rival behind closed doors. (16 / 18)

DRACULA . . . the holiest love. girls love wolves. the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. violence is passion. cherry red lips. unrelenting support. getting lost in the woods. coming home to you. walking backwards into hell. even death won’t stop me. we can live forever. love is an open wound. too much love to give. bestowing your favor upon the worthy. a never-ending thirst. beauty even in death. a mercy killing. these violent delights have violent ends. (11 / 18)

FRANKENSTEIN . . . childhood friends to lovers. they were something out of a dream. arranged marriages. learning to love. was it all really worth it? our guilt can know no bounds. vengeance, my love. dismembered body parts. my beating heart in your open palm. your death destroys me. adam and eve. crossing the mountains. an antagonist in mourning. what makes a monster and what makes a man? the loss of innocence. abandoning your dream. the tempest on the horizon. humans are the real monsters. (14 / 18)

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FIVE SONGS for your muse.

i.     POOR MARIONETTE   /   Sarah Cothran   :   re. DARTH SIDIOUS: ❛    You control thе way I feel and move / There is no show I wouldn't do for you / But a change of mood, a different scene / You could cause me a bitter pain    ❜

ii.     IRRELEVANT   /   P!nk.   :   ❛    You can call me irrelevant, insignificant /  You can try to make me small / I'll be your heretic, you fucking hypocrite / I won't think of you at all   ❜

iii.     STRANGE TIMES, DARK DAYS   /   Isla June.   :   ❛    Scratching at the surface of an old truth / Searching for a lie, a hidden excuse / Everywhere we turn we're deceived / Is there anything left to believe?    ❜

iv.     HUMBLE AND KIND  /   Lori McKenna.   :   ❛    When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you / When the work you put in is realized / Let yourself feel the pride / But always stay humble and kind    ❜

v.     I MAKE MY OWN SUNSHINE   /   Alyssa Bonagura.   :   ❛    It don't matter if it's raining / Nothing can phase me / I make my own sunshine / And if you think you can break me / Baby you're crazy / I make my own sunshine    ❜

FIVE QUOTES for your muse.

i.     ❛    There’s a natural goodness built into us all.    ❜ — Suzanne Collins / The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

ii.    ❛    Forgive me, for all the things I did but mostly the ones that I did not. ❜ — Donna Tart, / The Secret History

iii.    ❛    There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature. ❜ — Jane Austen, / Northanger Abbey

iv.    ❛   In the long run, the sharpest weapon is a kind and gentle spirit. ❜ — Anne Frank, / The Diary of Anne Frank

v.    ❛   Her collarbones like wings spread from the base of her throat to the ends of her shoulders. A bird held down by skin. ❜ — Arundhati Roy / The God of Small Things

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