Azem as Odysseus: a clever problem-solver, a warrior and tale-teller; one who ever thinks of home on their long journeys
Azem as Heracles: a powerhouse, ferocious and seemingly invincible; not the wisest head on their shoulders but always capable
Azem as Atalanta: a challenge-taker, a glory-seeker, a fierce competitor with an irrepressible energy
Azem as Dionysus: the life of the party, doing it for the meme, always gathering a coterie of followers; a little wild and out of control
Azem as Nemesis: a retributor, grim and humorless, full of fire and fury, inevitable and terrifying; one who will pursue their prey across the face of the earth
Azem as Orpheus: the mournful poet, a musician and lyricist sharing tales of far-off corners of the world, ever filled with an unshakeable melancholy
Azem as Cassandra: the prophet, one who knows what is foretold by the troubles of the day; cursed to be turned a deaf ear by those who ought listen closest
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So now that Hali is in 5.X of the MSQ, I have been rethinking some things about Hali’s Unsundered Self, Ariadne. To summarize what I had intended for her before, she was Head of the Words of Azem, not Azem, as Yume’s Unsundered self Eurydice was Azem. I also had Ariadne married to Hermes/Fandaniel, but I’m not sure if I’m liking that idea now.
I’m thinking that Hali should be Azem and Yume be in the role that Hali was, as Yume ends up sacrificing herself along with G’raha in Ultima Thule and Hali goes on to fight Endsinger. Would it not make more sense that Hali was Azem after all and not Yume?
I also just can’t come up with the best solution for a ship for Hali/Ariadne and I might just make her not in a relationship Pre-Sundering, as I don’t want to be cheesy and do what I had previously done with Yume/Eurydice (I had G’raha’s Unsundered Self as Orpheus and they realized they loved each other but it was too late and the world was Sundered soon after).
I know it’s ultimately my decision, and perhaps this is just me thinking out loud, but I just can’t make up my mind. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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i don't mind the muddled like mythology allusions in my (plans for my) xiv fic, they arent supposed to be 1:1 so much as like, evocative of vibes
so obviously emet is hades because this is canon. fucking duh
g'raha im sort of playing with the idea of making a reincarnation of orpheus but he takes on this role even if he's not. which is kind of why i'm like Might as well simplify it but what evar
pfeil is a reincarnation of azem bc wol. specifically azem in my beautiful world is a closeted trans man named eurydice. HOWEVER. because pfeil is a new guy entirely there are some persephone allusions thrown in there. and that is mostly because that would mean:
Thancred Is Demeter. and for whatever reason that is so fucking hilarious to me that i HAVE to shoehorn the persephone imagery in there
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tattoo posting bc I can't get one rn but I fuckin want one. which should I get first?
hilfe! das Monstrum in mir wird explodieren! from monster (stylised like this)
spider lily tattoo made with red lines (placement would be on my upper left arm)
orpheus and eurydice tattoo (stylised like greek pottery - design would be my own)
mark of the outsider (left hand, ofc)
crystal of azem surrounded by the summoning circle (unsure of location at present but potentially on my L shoulder)
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I am thinking about Hades, Hythlodaeus and Orpheus' (my Azem) friendship and... I like to think Hades was someone who would throw hands with anyone who talked shit about his friends even he complained about them daily.... so I can imagine him snapping if someone said Hythlodaeus was useless or Orpheus was using his lance to compensate-
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Nabriales: For the love of god, what are you doing Azem?
Azem: ALL YOUR DRUGS BELONG TO US! ALSO WHAT THE FUCK IS A GOD!?
Nabriales: Big beard, wrinkles, old dude, questionable moral application?
Azem: That's just Lahabrea.
Nabriales: Regardless, this isn't a drug warehouse its a mega store store!
Azem: Doritos are technically a drug.
Nabriales: What the fuck is a dorito.
Azem: Salt and cheese coated on a thin structure.
Nabriales: That's just an Emet-Selch play.
Azem: Regardless, Elidibus!
Elidibus: Yes?
Azem: Apologize to these nice people and steal as much stuff as you can.
Elidibus: I don't get, how much stuff can you steal from a Mega Store?
Azem: WHAT IS THERE TO STEAL FROM A MEGA STORE!?
Nabriales: Where the fuck is that music coming from.
Hythlodaeus: I'm not ENTIRELY USELESS!
Elidibus: What does this have to do with stealing from a--
Azem: They've got; Allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters, trash compactors, juice extractors, shower rods and water meters, walkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires, BB pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers, picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters, paint removers, window louvers, masking tape and plastic gutters, kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables, hooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles, pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication, metal roofing, waterproofing, multi-purpose insulation, air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors, tire gauges, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors, trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers, tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers, soffit panels, circuit breakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, calculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers!
Elidibus: I understand now!
Azem: Good, and Hythlodaeus if you call yourself useless again I am going to make out with you on the dance floor to Time of Your Life by Orpheus.
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