#mortal intentions

[ego-osbourne]

Bastard Sheogorath Doodle Page

I hate him

Featuring Caspian, Haskill, and Jyggalag

Thank you to @bforblitz and @kururu666 for making these possible, minimal context below

#sheogorath #Haskill #Jyggalag #Caspian #tes #tesblr #tes art #Daedra #Daedric prince #altmer #Thalmor #mortal intentions #salt in the wound #sitw #tesiv #f slur

[powdermelonkeg]

Thoughts on the thunder wizard again.

Genuinely, I find Gale's relationship with Mystra to be fascinating when you consider all its facets. Unhealthy, imbalanced, definitely poisonous, but also very, very intricate with a lot of blurred edges to it. One of those things where you're both like "wow, what the hell, that's horrible" but also "that makes perfect sense for their characters, and while I would NEVER, I know why they would, and why it happened."

You've got a wizard who doesn't know what real love is, who thinks he's finally being shown it by the person he adores most. His greatest fantasy, his most potent joy, his most heartfelt aspirations, and they were all offered to him.

And he wants to see what all she's hiding from him, because of course he does. She's the keeper of all things forbidden to him. The empire of Netheril reached magical heights that will never be touched again, and all that knowledge is beyond her curtain. She loves him, right? Surely, if he proves himself enough, she'll let him grasp that power he so desperately wants.

And not even in the power-hungry sense! All that magic Mystra's locked up was accessible during Mystryl's reign. Think of all the answers to theories about the universe that are back there. Every question of "can this be done, and what would it do" would be answered, if he could just bargain hard enough.

She loves him, right?

Surely, if he proves himself enough...

And then, on the other hand, Mystra. Once Midnight, her human personality has been subsumed by the goddess of magic and her duty to the Weave. She has a responsibility to magic, she IS magic.

Then along comes this mortal boy who knows how to handle her Weave. Who doesn't try to wrestle with and dominate, who sings to it. He handles it with such ease and grace—it's not just that he could be Chosen, but he deserves it. To put her Weave in the hands of someone so intrinsically in tune with it, who understands its potential with a wonder like no other. Few enough can handle the raw power that comes with being Chosen, but this one? This one is perfect.

And he adores you. And you adore him, like one would a beautiful butterfly that's landed on their finger. And he's willing to be devoted to you in all things, not out of transaction like most of your worshipers are, but out of love for you, your craft, your magic. You're so deeply and utterly charmed by him.

And it's not like Mystra hasn't walked this path before.

She gives him what he desires, because what he desires is her. And, in a different way, she desires him. She wants him to be her representation in the world. She indulges his adoration with her own presence, and takes indulgence herself in mortal comforts. He's never satisfied with her answers, but who could blame him? She keeps a whole world away from mortals, because she knows what such unfettered power might bring about (again).

And the wizarding prodigy's ambition is lit (again).

And the height of power is reached for (again).

And she stops him (again, again, again).

She does care for him. She doesn't want to see her little butterfly burn himself, and she doesn't want to be the one to ruin those wings.

But then he's not a butterfly. He's a mortal, wielding a weapon of murder, of her murder, and he's brought it to her doorstep because she told him "no." And he's cut himself on it, he doesn't know what it is, but it's hurt him—and it's only a fraction of the hurt it could do to her. How dare he want her help after threatening her?

(He didn't mean to.)

(He only wanted to help.)

(He only wanted. How human.)

She doesn't help him. If he wants to pursue Karsus' weaponry, it's his responsibility, his hubris, that led him to injuring himself on it. She's furious. She's hurt. She's cold.

(What fools these mortals be.)

But then, there's a greater threat to her. Something that could drown the Material in Karsus' failings. And that little boy, who nicked himself on the sword he lifted, still wants her help.

It's a fair trade, isn't it? She'll forgive him, let him into her domain again, if he accepts his punishment and goes into battle for her. He picked up a sword, it's appropriate that he learns to use it in her name, right?

If he was telling the truth, he wouldn't hesitate. If he really wanted to serve her with the Netherese Orb, he would jump at the opportunity to do so. He would have to give up a few petty things in the process, ("petty," she calls mortality, as if family and home mean nothing, as if friends and love are finite. Because to her, they do mean nothing. Because to her, they are finite.) but it isn’t atonement without sacrifice, is it?

It's the tactical move. She's not above hurting one man to save a nation. It's not even the first time she's done it.

(Dornal Silverhand sends his regards.)

If he loves her, he'd die for her, because she'd let him into her paradise. If he doesn't love her, he won't, and she was justified in removing him from her grace.

He doesn't love her. Not anymore.

Does he hate her enough to try to take his dues?

Ambition has always been man's greatest folly.

#bg3 #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #mystra #listen. go watch steven universe where rose says 'i'm not a real person' #pay attention to how rose laughs at greg and how funny and sweet humans are #that's how i think mystra sees her chosen #but she lacks rose's willingness to change and dip into mortal life #gale is cute. gale is precious. gale is wonderful. but gale is amusing. #and he's not equal to a god. certainly not the goddess of magic. and his attempts to insist that he is are only met with a pat on the head #long post #oops i turned a ramble into poetry again. i swear it's not intentional #the parentheses got me :/

[abrahamvanhelsings]

listen i don't think edward little was actually a bad first lieutenant. when we see him in the first episode he's calm and confident. he does not say much but he's amiable enough. crozier likes him, and i don't think crozier would like anyone he doesn't think capable in some way. generally he's dependable and knows what he's doing. however unfortunately for edward he has these qualities because he has a major case of eldest daughter syndrome, which means he both wants to please his mum (crozier) and has an overdeveloped sense of responsibility for his younger siblings (crew), so when they get stuck in the ice and crozier starts going (more) alcoholic, he enables his mum bc he doesn't want to disappoint her even if he doesn't agree with her, and he has to pick up the tasks and care for his siblings she's not doing, but he can't let his siblings know about their mum's situation because they'll get worried and restless. and like a true eldest daughter he has to bear the brunt of mummy's anger for being a disappointment but he also doesn't want to seek refuge with the man she divorced (fitzjames) because that feels like a betrayal. also while this is going on there is a giant bear who hunts his siblings for sport so they're dying left and right and also a changeling master manipulator who's making his siblings mad at their mum and who wants to fuck said mum before eating her like some sort of praying mantis. anyway i think i would start being miserable and anxious too.

#joke post but i do feel like the whole 'edward little's bad lieutenanting' goes a little overboard sometimes #he's always in the worst position ever for a man whose sense of duty to captain and crew is at the core of his being #generally everything he does he does bc he thinks it's for the good of the crew. #but the crew is 24/7 in mortal peril so he's anxious 24/7 as well #under normal circumstances he'd know what to do. but these aren't normal 1st lieutenant circumstances. he's not equipped for it #and anyway i do need to point out. that edward is anxious abt everything and he makes wrong choices sometimes even with good intentions #but the first thing crozier did when he got miserable and anxious was stop trying and instead hope to drink himself to death. so. you know. #edward little #the terror #jopson is the favoured younger sibling in this scenario btw #inb4 someone comes into the tags like 'wouldn't jfj be the mum' not in this metaphor

[guardianofthedawn]

Kenshi: I ended a five year relationship before coming to Outworld.

Raiden: Oh no, are you coping well?

Kenshi: Hm? Oh yeah, it wasn’t my relationship.

#mortal kombat #incorrect mortal kombat quotes #johnny cage #kenshi takahashi #raiden #mk1 2023 #johnshi #it wasnt kenshi’s intention but he’s owning it

[kasirose]

Hullo it’s your resident salty boi 🏹🧂

Here’s part 2 of this, if Book Alec met Show Alec 

#yeah they kinda have almost the same face but I thought Matt was pretty perfect for Alec so #ig my version of book alec is just matt with a diff hairstyle and eyecolour XD #intentional same face syndrome here lol #Alec Lightwood #alexander lightwood #alec lightwood bane #alec lightwood fanart #shadowhunters #shadowhunters fanart #show alec #book alec #the mortal instruments #matthew daddario #sketch #my art

[gophergal]

SubScorp Week 2023 - Day 7: Brother In Law

I hate that Kuai only gets a one panel appearance, but the drama of Hanzo having to deal with Bi-han? Irresistible

@subscorp-week

#gopher art #subscorpweek2023 #mortal kombat #subscorp #mk subzero #kuai liang #mk scorpion #hanzo hasashi #noob saibot #bi han #aaaaand thats it! thats the last of my stuff for the week! it was so awesome to participate in my first ever fandom week 💙💛💙💛 #btw the crustiness of this page is fully intentional. i wanted it to look like a sorta crappy scanalation of an old doujin #damn. does anyone remember the good old days of folks posting their fan translations of yaoi doujin on this hellsite? that was way before #i made my blog and im sure its all been wiped off the face of the platform. but it was super formative for me

[soodoonimin]

I’m over here having fun playing as Smoke, leveling up and all of a sudden I get this DISRESPECTFUL character art????? 😭😭😭 LIKE

#mortal kombat #tomas vrbada #mk1 smoke #literally WHY #why was the game so intent on ruining my fun 😭😭😭

[galebrainrott]

Idk about you but if a man, in an attempt to make a grand gesture of love, went out into the ocean to look for a diamond earring I lost and found one that's not mine but he tried to give to me anyway, I'd be swooning.

I wouldn't think that he'd be trying to sell it and make a profit. But then again, I'm not Mystra.

This is about Gale Dekarios btw.

#gale bg3 #bg3 #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #yeah i know its more complicated than that #BUT #this is basically his pov of the folly #me being a mere mortal means i SEE the romance/intent and not the crime

[restinslices]

Outta pocket but listen pt2

I want Kuai Liang so bad, I gotta keep my thoughts in my head for viewer protection. And before y’all say “what about his wife?”. What about her? We all know her time is finna end. Tbh she better hope Bi-Han spin the block before me. “I’m mister take ya bitch!”, but lethal.

#kuai liang #kuai liang mk1 #mk1 #mortal kombat #mortal kombat 1 #I’m terrible but I’m honest #Bi-Han got ill intent #my time is coming #Rip Harumi #she ain’t dead but for when she die #Cause I know it’s coming up #I just be chatting. My fault #is this a safe space

[somnidasha]

WAIT when izzy planned the wedding of alec and lidia did she just chose the royal blue instead gold to arrange a hall? she literally chose warlocks' wedding colour instead of the same colour for shadowhunters

#she's the best #look i know that tv show and books have a lot pf differences #but i like to think it was intentional #malec #magnus bane #alec lightwood #isabelle lightwood #shadowhunters #the mortal instruments

[herinsectreflection]

Buffy who are you talking about here

#'mortal enemies' is SUCH a weird way to describe buffy and robin #like yeah they've been at odds but never 'mortal enemies' #which makes me think this has to be intentional #btvs #s7 #end of days

[ego-osbourne]

The Gray Fox

Played some blivvy, doodled the Gray Fox upon request

#gray fox #the gray fox #tes #tesblr #tes art #oblivion #tesiv #tes oblivion #tesiv oblivion #mortal intentions #my art

[hatt0riart]

finished up one of my WIPs!!! heres a better look at kuai in this roleswap au

i forgot the straps/buckles on his shoulders but idk, im on the fence about keeping it in the design.

kuai primarily wields an ice scythe, though still retains the ability to make a variety of weapons out of ice. he likes to maintain a distance in combat and only gets face-to-face if absolutely necessary. (this is to mirror his counterpart, hanzo , who enjoys close range combat more.)

PLEASE DO NOT REPOST MY ART ON ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OR CROP THEM FOR ICONS. THANK YOU!

#kuai liang #mk #mk11 #mk9 #mkx #mk1 #mortal kombat au #mortal kombat #au #subscorp roleswap au #ALSO IF YOU NOTICE immm not sure i got it quite right but! if i did and the wrap here looks incorrect - its intentional! #its supposed to be similar to a kimono and be the incorrect/burial wrap. #kuai does this to signify his death and above all else since it originates from hanzo's culture - its his way of mocking him!!! #but yeah i still get confused so its either the incorrect way (my intent) or i accidentally drew it right LMAO

[whispersinthedawn]

The Sand on your Shores (1)

The first Herakles learnt about his competitor was when he stopped a shepherd in the hills.

“Have you heard of the lion killing travellers and livestock?” he inquired without much hope for an answer.

If a giant lion were hunting animals in the hills of Nemea, why would a man without even a sword hanging from his belt bring his sheep out to graze?

As expected, the shepherd didn’t even pale or look around fearfully, the confidence of one assured of his safety his shield. “Oh, you’re too late,” the man exclaimed cheerfully. “Percy the Riptide already killed the Nemean Lion.”

“Who can tell me where –” Herakles began before the words registered.

What?

“Who is Percy?” Herakles demanded.

He knew of all the greatest heroes of the age, had fought beside or against most of them, and no mortal with the moniker of Riptide had ever crossed his notice.

Cold suspicion crept in. His first quest to wipe the sins of kin slaying off his hands, and the task had already been accomplished by someone else?

“Do you know where I can find him?” Herakles changed tracks.

The shepherd shook his head. “He stayed here for only a day before leaving. Even though we offered to shower him with riches, he refused all but food and water.”

The awe and appreciation in the shepherd’s voice irked Herakles, but he suppressed the rage that refused to depart for longer than a single interval of the sundial.

Herakles offered a curt nod and walked towards the closest village in the distance.

Arriving at Cleonae did nothing for his simmering temper. Everywhere he walked, and even when he stubbornly sat down on the lip of the fountain at the centre of town, people insisted on discussing nothing but Percy Jackson, the Riptide.

Herakles huffed out a frustrated breath, ran a whetstone against his sword, and pretended he wasn’t sweltering inside his bronze armour.

He was Herakles! The greatest of all heroes, the son of Zeus, the hero of Thebes, the son in law of –

Needless to say, Herakles wouldn’t allow dismissal to prevent him from carrying out his tasks. So what if the armour hung heavy on his shoulders? He could partake of the water from the fountain at his back to quench his thirst. If he felt hungry, he had fruits and dried meat in his pack. If he felt sleepy, the verdant hills of Nemea would provide soft grass to cushion his head.

He didn’t require a mortal to offer him shelter.

He sucked in a harsh breath before finally forcing himself to pay attention to the conversation around him. If the baker in his sweet-smelling shop, the carpenter hammering away at a scaffold, the village leader pontificating at the corner, the priestess tending to the flame of Hestia, the children running across the dusty streets, and every person in sight insisted upon discussing Percy, Herakles would listen.

Herakles would learn.

And if he didn’t like what he heard, he’d take care of the threat.

He rapidly ran into the first hurdle (if one disregarded the absence of the other demigod, whose presence would have put a hasty end to the problems indeed).      

No one could agree on what Percy, son of Jack looked like.

Some described him as a perfectly ordinary young man, if a little more charming and courageous than the baker’s son, and with an appetite to rival the village’s prized pig.

Others praised him as a son of the sea, with gills around his neck, scales across his shoulders, and webs connecting his digits. A little disorienting, but perfectly cordial once you’d poured ewers full of water over his head in offering.

And then there were the other reports.

A horror from the deepest crevices of the ocean, with ash-blonde hair that swayed in an unseen wind, dark eyes that consumed your thoughts and dreams and life until all you could do was cower in terror and hope they would pass you by, and crimson lips dripping with the blood of his victims. His footsteps cracked the ground, his passage wilted plants, and when the Nemean Lion scored a lucky hit, he bled golden ichor.

But everyone agreed on one thing – this Percy Jackson had arrived at Cleonae, killed the Nemean Lion, and walked out on his merry way, unconcerned about having deprived Herakles of an opportunity to fulfil Eurystheus’s command.

Herakles despised him. Him and his cloak made from the impenetrable fur of the Nemean Lion.

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This was written for the Temple of Apollo Reverse Big Bang, with the wonderful yagodnyizefir.

#pjo #perpollo #percy x apollo #fanfiction #apollo x percy #percy jackson #time travel #three Percy's #ruined labours of Hercules #the mortal the marine and the eldritch #gaea #the sand on your shores #inimical intentions #hercules

[og-danny-dorito]

yall ever noticed in any of liu kang’s intros he never has a closed fist as indicative of being a force for peace, not violence? like i know it’s his fighting style too but i just thought the symbolism was cool

#MAAAAYBE. maybe im reading too much into it. #but it feels intentional i know its a fighting style but it FEELS like that was done on purpose #liu kang #mortal kombat #mortal kombat 1 #mortal kombat liu kang

[valyrra]

mods used: ermaccer | lilotty | nvidia ansel

#quan chi #mk1 #mortal kombat 1 #valyrra screenshots #his deranged grimace and evil intentions got me actin up #his voice is also very cool #its so deep dudes #i want him to whisper spells into my ear #well you kinda brought this upon yourself when you opened the tags #anyways #underrated character #Spotify #cc: quan chi