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ehrendiila · 4 months
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& what horror trope is Ehrendil ?
family as a cult
you will never need anyone else. outsiders will hurt you, aim to corrupt you and ruin you and leave you in pieces, but your family will always be there for you. everyone has the same eyes, the same smile. the same sickly yellow light cast over their skin. the same tastes, the same food that melts to gray sludge on your tongue. family recipe. hugs last too long, touches linger and sting like sunburn. don't stray too far. if you come back looking like a wolf rather than a sheep, the dogs will eat you.
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arrowdeft · 9 months
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On Violence and Ideals
I don’t really agree with how I often see Ashe represented in the community. I’m not a fan of how she tends to be almost pacified in her role as the protagonist, a bit too much of a violence averse goodie-two-shoes. Ashe is an idealist, and she has lofty goals for the betterment of the Freljord, but she is far from a pacifist and her sense of morality is far more in line with the warlike culture she was raised in, I see her as far more similar to Sejuani than is typically portrayed. Ashe was raised by warriors to become a warrior herself, fighting and violence are second nature to her.
In The Harder Path, we see Ashe presented with the leader of an enemy tribe, Hildur, one who was guilty of the slaughter of another tribe under Avarosan banner. She had surrendered to Ashe, bargaining her own penance for the sake of her tribe, and Ashe's first instinct is to behead her with Hildur's own axe. A swift and brutal act of vengeance, an eye for an eye, but she doesn't, and in sparing Hildur she's fighting with herself. Battling to prove that this practically cultural cycle of Freljordians killing each other is not the answer, but that's not easy, on another day in a fouler mood she could have easily taken Hildur's head as a warning to those who cross her. Although, her ideals of peace do not align with her absolute hatred for Draklorn and Frost Priests, she still holds a grudge over Maalcrom’s betrayal, and none of them will get any mercy from her.  
Leadership is easily challenged in the Freljord, anyone self assured enough can claim the current leader to be weak or unfit and demand ritual combat for sovereignty. Ashe is no stranger to this, having seen her aunt Helnr challenge Grena, and been herself forced to grant a warrior’s death to members of her own tribe over their squables, a loathsome tradition but one she saw as necessary. The strong govern the Freljordian tribes, and Ashe does not always appear to be so, being both young and small, the tall tales of her being Avarosa reincarnated are not enough for some, so a display in battle is sometimes the ony way to prove her strength, as regrettable as it may be.
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curseleads · 2 years
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i have no tags and my psd lackin but - 
Yuji does have a few ‘red flags’, but it’s mostly just tiny little red flags he places on himself. His fated death when he consumes all of Sukuna’s fingers, that countless people will die from just being around him, the curses flocking to him and putting friends and loved ones in danger - you know. 
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avicious · 1 year
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greed has ocd <3 he absolutely doesn't know or care why he does half of the shit he does though. there are no winners here
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colpograzia · 2 years
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𝙾𝙱𝚂𝙲𝚄𝚁𝙴 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝙳𝙲𝙰𝙽𝙾𝙽𝚂.
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WHAT THEY SMELL LIKE.  ( burnt ) tobacco. a tinge of steel. sandalwood-based aftershave. alcohol after a standard bar night out. bacardi rum when he’s been in a mood (tm).
HOW THEY SLEEP. SLEEPING POSITION. SCHEDULE. ETC.   largely depends on where he’s sleeping. in their more secure hideouts, he can be a semi-heavy sleeper. he likes to sleep in in those cases. get up past noon on unbusy days every once in a while ... but that’s hardly the norm. in most places, he’d wake up easily at noises, sleep on his side or back, and wake up on the dot to fulfill the routine of whichever cover story he’s enacting. in risky scenarios he ‘sleeps’ while seated or otherwise in a position from which it’s easy to spring into action. overall he can adjust his schedule as is required of him but will indulge in oversleeping if given the opportunity. his flexibility is a leftover trait from his military times.
WHAT MUSIC THEY ENJOY.   variations of rock. blues. classical music. psychedelic tunes. funk. perhaps surprisingly, he has a foible for music with calming or reassuring effect.
HOW MUCH TIME THEY SPEND GETTING READY EACH MORNING. define ‘ready.’ an ordinary, no-costume-involving, no-heist-scheduled day? maybe around 15 minutes.
FAVORITE THING TO COLLECT.  suits. guns. expensive booze ... that never lasts long enough to quite qualify as ‘being collected.’
LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED.    right-handed. is a capable gunman with either hand, though. 
FAVORITE SPORT(S).   to do? shooting. to watch? racing, fighting sports.
FAVOURITE TOURISTY THING TO DO WHEN TRAVELING.   trying different foods. checking out local bars. getting ripped off by some con artist while looking for curiosities/souvenirs ( particularly when left unsupervised ).  
FAVORITE KIND OF WEATHER.   cloudy but not rainy. a little windy. sunlight makes a sniper easier to spot. wind makes it more difficult to hit a target but he enjoys the challenge.
WEIRD / OBSCURE FEAR THEY HAVE.   the supernatural and the occult. anything relating to ghosts, vampires, curses, SPOOKY things. also scared of needles and a few other medical procedures.
THE CARNIVAL / ARCADE GAME THEY ALWAYS WIN WITHOUT FAIL.    he’s quite good at many of them, thanks to his marksman skills. has abhorrent luck at any lottery/chance-related games as a rule, though. also weak at whack-a-mole due to the moles distracting him with their mocking gaze as they evade him.
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slurrrped · 2 months
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queen is in the shop! (: so! brainrot!
queen of hearts :
born into royalty ; married to king of hearts ; mother to ace
not human, but humanoid ; crafted of porcelain
morally gray ; aligns somewhere between lawful and neutral evil
beheads enemies ; displays them as trophies
proudly displays ace's stolen artifacts
hides ornate daggers on her body, very high—alert
known for crafting the heart—shaped guillotine, designed for beheading two people at once
foretold as a tyrant ; benevolent to those she cares for
... flirtatious, even
king of hearts :
born to merchant—class parents ; brought up during queen's rule as heiress
humanoid ; porcelain complexion
a promising young soldier whose strength galvanized the court
married to the queen of hearts ; father to ace
‘ tough guy ’ ; queen : brain :: king : brawn
led militia against ice king's invasion ; presumed dead
( epic PLEASE add him, ty )
ace :
daughter to the king and queen of hearts
porcelain, wears mask ; gold—blooded ace is a persona
does not renounce royalty ; however, hides royal lineage from strangers
part of the getaway gang. heists valuables for sport
more interested in heisting career than inheriting the kingdom. fearful of her mother's repercussions
has a crush on loveless. doesn't think she notices. ( she notices )
loveless :
older sister to wild card ( heart )
oldest member of the getaway gang
one individual, dons four different masks, notably the heart
clever, quick, agile ; queen admires her sense of cunning
aware of ace's crush on her. she reciprocates
wild card(s) :
the getaway gang. dark wild card and heist are personas
four individual members
led by wild card ( heart ) and loveless
no blood relation to one another
ace's friends, née crewmates
kiss—ups to the queen ; partly out of admiration, mainly out of fear
queen thinks they're lovely boys ( ❛ do invite your friends, dear, i wish to see them again. ❜ )
folly :
the queen's fool
always overstepping boundaries ; the queen finds her vulgarity amusing
scripts, rehearses and performs at each beheading : an unsophisticated recanting of the beheaded's life, including an illusion of folly's own head falling off as the guillotine comes down
dutch(es) :
the queen's manservants
four individuals, indicated by color
anthropomorphic rabbits, not individuals in costume
stoneheart :
the queen's advisor and diplomat
cynical yet refined
when the queen is ‘ blinded by love ’ , stoneheart is the levelheadedness that keeps the kingdom successful
a potential threat ; while in admiration of her, the queen keeps a watchful eye over her
love ranger(s) :
the queen's army
includes love rangers, fallen love rangers, frozen love rangers and heartbreak rangers
larger, stronger and more intimidating than their previous militia ; partially as a way to honor her late husband, but ultimately to keep her kingdom safe
love ranger & stoneheart ( cont. ) :
members of the royal court
living stone statues depicting lovers in flagrante
motionless but can move at will
their bodies collide and fault as one, contorting their mouths to communicate with each other and kingdom guests
valentines—concomitant skins :
all are welcome in the queen's court, though she sees these individuals most often as guests
the queen feels compelled to host and protect these individuals as her own, despite being the unofficial ruler of valentines
hearts dealer :
the queen's connection to kado thorne
specifically ruled the hearts dealer into submission ; orders him to regularly provide details of thorne's whereabouts and doings
monitors thorne not only for her own kingdom's safety, but as a potential ally against the ice king
the ice king :
killed her husband
will stop at nothing to behead him
has a specific room in her castle to display his head
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is this anything
alternate version
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ehrendiila · 5 months
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hmmm, are you afraid of your brother?
Are you afraid of your brother?
The instant answer is a sharp, biting "No." The truth, however, couldn't be further. The truth is more complex. The truth is changing. Subconsciously, his hand goes to his temple and rubs a small circle where the black and purple hues of bruising had covered, his mind goes to his back, which still hurts some, and then to his heart and finally his own mind.
He's cracking under the additional pressure this shitstorm has brought upon them. Doesn't know what it's going to take to make Birvor realise.
To say he isn't scared of the half-orc is a bare-faced lie, he is, but it's not Birvor himself he's scared of. It's of what Birvor is capable of. What he will do to him. What he will do to Veszdrin. What he's done already. How he's changing. His hand falls, gloved fingers curling in the fabric above his heart. Gods. He hates it. He's terrified of the rages - always has been - but now they seem more dangerous and unpredictable and there's more than just him. He's scared for when even Kim can't get through to him.
His mind flits back to the night at the lake. Maybe he should just let go. Let himself be controlled. Maybe he should let Vesz go. At least he'd be alive-- Maybe he should give up. Something inside him twists at the thought. He thinks of Veszdrin--and there's tears welling before he can stop them. they're promptly wiped away with the back of his hand. It'd be better for the camp. For everyone around him, really. Just not for him, but when had that mattered?
" I'm not afraid of him. "
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notherpuppet · 3 months
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I just love the idea of Lucifer having to deal with this fucking guy every time he wants to see Charlie
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rustybutterknife · 3 months
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Microdosing polyamory by dating a system
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vampchosen · 5 months
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The Ancuinin Manuscript
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assorted mess of my as/tarion's HC lore
bonus: including the obvious “theatre voice” / theatrical facade he adorns to brush away the hurt, the misery, the pain and the suffering; his coping mechanism, a negative one constructed from habitual re-enactment with those whom he lured to Cazador’s palace. A forced portrayal defensively and perfectly carved to shelter his true character from it all. works effectively when you cheat on him with mizora, or when you insist on him to sleep with the drow twins. additionally, parts of his feigned persona are adopted traits consisting of facetiousness, cruelty, sociopathy, condescension, and overall disinterest towards people. Ergo, astarion at even mere acquaintanceship cares little to none about you or your allies.
His facade a reaction to no longer possessing control over his own life. Once a magistrate with all the power one could have in an upper-middle class living situation (despite his arranged marriage), now a vampire spawn heeding the beck and call of his master. Should the world desire for him to live crazy, then the world shall have it. As the world kicks him into six feet of dirt, only to claw his way back to the surface, wretching blood and soil, Astarion shall care little for Faerûn and its denizens—so long as the threat does not involve him in any way.
Astarion justifies means of manipulation with the fact he’s a victim of sexual abuse. To him, it validates his cruelty toward others. Another unhealthy response to a traumatic incident. There is nothing inherently wrong with being upset at those whom abuse you, it is the way in which one responds to said trauma that is significant to said person on their journey to recovery. To blame the world for its happening. To distrust, deceive and manipulate those for his own benefit. And whilst he suffered two centuries of abuse, it nevertheless justifies deceptive collusion against an innocuous person. They were not the direct cause of his abuse nor contributed to it at all. The only crime they are charged with in Astarion’s eyes are having coins in their pockets, and the fresh smell of blood in their veins. He isolates the world from entering his fortified barrier, his comfort zone drawn lines in the sand so that none may overstep even an inch over sensitive boundaries. Thus making himself alone. And it’s never easy for a wayward soul to live a life without the comfort of a friend or, mayhaps, in the arms of a lover.
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valeriapryanikova · 4 months
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This season, on Hermitcraft...
(speedpaint)
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bishy437 · 3 months
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he won
bonus:
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calocreek · 3 months
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"Y'know I've been playing this game for 20 years..."
"20 years? You can hardly even tell!"
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eyes-of-nine · 3 months
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pls assume i'm thinking about this moment 24/7 all week every week
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