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what chess piece represents you?

-> white rook.

you are a white rook. as a piece that can move inwards and outwards, you're a master of self-reflection. you know what needs to be done and when to do it. you're a protector, and would willingly take someone's place in danger in a heartbeat because you know you can handle the pressure. but even castle walls crumble. for all your chivalry and fortitude, everything must come to an end. will you be there to see the final stages of the war? or will you have already been discarded in the battle?  

tagged by. myself, technically, tagging. you!

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Tav Banter and Dialogue

What would your Tav/Durge say if they could say unique dialogue?

Drop an ask with the name of my Tav or Durge and a few numbers, and I'll respond with a few lines they would say in that scenario! Or, tag someone to take on the Tav Banter/Dialogue Challenge and see if they'll answer a few of these prompts!

Combat/Movement

1. Clicking on them once (non-combat) 2. Spam clicking on them too many times 3. Directing them to attack/move in combat 4. Hiding/sneaking/hidden movement 5. Taking a short rest 6. Low health/asking for healing 7. Attacked by a party member 8. Companion/romance death reactions 9. Going to buff/heal a companion/romance 10. Sending them to talk to an NPC 11. Sending them to talk to their romanced partner

Interacting with Items

12. Encountering a locked chest/door 13. Picking a lock 14. Looking at a globe 15. Looking at an astrolabe 16. Looking at a telescope 17. Looking in a mirror 18. Looking at a nonmagical lamp 19. Noticing a trap 20. Can’t fit into a small hole

Location Comments and Party Banters

21. Comments/reactions near an Act 1 location 22. Comments/reactions near an Act 2 location 23. Comments/reactions near an Act 3 location 24. Lines said in the Morphic Pool or High Hall 25. Party banter with Astarion 26. Party banter with Gale 27. Party banter with Wyll 28. Party banter with Karlach 29. Party banter with Lae'zel 30. Party banter with Shadowheart 31. Party banter with Halsin 32. Party banter with Jaheira 33. Party banter with Minthara 34. Party banter with Minsc

Bonus (Misc, some companion dialogues)

35. How would your Tav/Durge greet a player character if they were a companion at low, neutral, high, or romanced approval? 36. What are some situational dialogues they would say when something happens to another companion or you talk to them while in a quest-specific location (such as commenting on Karlach's heart, Elminster visiting Gale, visiting Cazador's mansion, etc)? 37. How would they respond to a player character prompting them with, "Tell me about yourself"? 38. If a player character asks them to consider consuming tadpoles or using the Astral tadpoles, how would your Tav/Durge respond? 39. If romanceable, what lines would they say if a player character prompted them with, "Can I kiss you?" 40. If romanceable, what would they say if a player character asks for a "last kiss" at the Morphic Pool/HIgh Hall?

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BALDUR’S GATE 3 RP CANON COMPLIANT/DIVERGENT MEME: send in prompts for starters in between “canon events” for us to add our own flavor and further canon development to the game! this list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE, merely a “jumping off point.” if there are other canon events not included here, you can also send those in as well!

ACT ONE.

[ NAUTILOID. ] A starter where our muses awaken on the beach after the nautiloid crashes.

[ ETHEL. ] A starter where our muses are exploring the area around Aunt Ethel’s house.

[ HARPIES. ] A starter where our muses save the tiefling child from the harpies.

[ PICKPOCKET. ] A starter where our muses were pickpocketed by the tiefling kids—and now have to find their stuff.

[ LESSONS. ] A starter where our muses teach the tieflings how to fight, with Wyll.

[ TIEFLING PARTY. ] A starter where our muses approach one another at the tiefling party, to gossip, chat, dance, or hit on each other.

[ BRIDGE. ] A starter where our muses discuss Raphael’s deal.

[ MIZORA. ] A starter where our muses discuss Wyll’s pact—and his transformation.

[ BLOODLESS. ] A starter where one of our muse’s reacts the other being sucked dry by Astarion.

[ DREAM GUARDIAN. ] A starter where our muses react to the Dream Guardian visiting their dreams, and the power of the tadpoles.

[ SPORES. ] A starter where our muses react to the effects of the Myconoid’s gift.

[ SCRYING EYE. ] A starter where our muses are forced to think of a way to shank the scrying eye in the Grymforge.

[ SCRATCH. ] A starter where our muses react to Best Boy coming to camp the first time.

ACT TWO….

[ LAST LIGHT. ] For our muses to rest together at the Last Light Inn.

[ FAIRY. ] For our muses to listen to the moonlight lantern fairy curse their name.

[ SHAR. ] For our muses to complete the Shar puzzles together!

[ NIGHTSONG. ] For our muses to react after Shadowheart saves / does not save the Nightsong!

[ ENGINE. ] For our muses to react to Karlach being able to touch again.

[ FLESH. ] For our muses to explore the guts of Moonlight Towers together.

[ LOVE. ] For our muses to react to Dame Aylin and Isobel being reunited.

[ ORPHAN. ] For our muses to react to Arabella’s tragedy.

[ HIDE N SEEK. ] For our muses to play hide and seek with Thaniel!

ACT THREE. (spoilers under the cut.)

[ CIRCUS ] for a love trial, with more or different questions, and our own answers.

[ REFUGEES ] for our muses to try to help the refugees in some small way, large or small.

[ MANSION. ] for our muses to explore Cazador’s mansion.

[ TENTACLES. ] for our muses reaction to the reveal of the Act 3 Dream Guardian spoilers, and their subsequent request.

[ ELFSONG. ] For our muses to get a drink together and enjoy a good rest for a change.

[ STEEL FOUNDRY. ] for our muses to try to figure out a way into the steel foundry.

and that’s all for now, i may write more later!

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STARTER CALL. i'm driving to my family's for the night. give this a like for a little something-something maybe this evening!

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STARTER CALL. i'm driving to my family's for the night. give this a like for a little something-something maybe this evening!

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:: 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ! ──── ⪩⪨ 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒

‘ you have turned down god’s will, refused your own story. what will you make of this? ’

‘ you’ll still suffer in the end, and you’ll still be some kind of dead, anyway ’

‘ you say that fate is what intertwines us, but aren’t you the one who always comes back to me? ’

‘ we are not made for sacrifice. who said you are meant to carry this weight alone? ’

‘ can you carry these burdens until the end of time? ’

‘ who has done this to you, love? who has made you into a being of ruin and pushed you into the abyss even further? ’

‘ you are no greater than humanity ; your origins will be your downfall ’

‘ did you think we could both survive this? ’

‘ where does it go : the love that survives in you? ’

‘ yes, it is lonely, this place of brutality ’

‘ where did it go, your heart? ’ 

‘ i already know you for who you are, not who you choose to act as ’

‘ there’s always tomorrow, dearest. we can try again tomorrow ’

‘ when will you learn that you, in the end, are human? ’

‘ you have chosen the worst ending for yourself, haven’t you? ’

‘ i can’t promise nothing bad will happen, but i can promise that we’ll make it out of here ’

‘ it can’t happen again. not this time ’

‘ if numbness is a cruelty, then what must the gods call this? ’ 

‘ yes, this is all we’ll ever know ’

‘ if you shatter, you will die. you will be forgotten and everything you have fought for will die, too ’

‘ when is it that you can shatter under the weight of the world? ’

‘ there are other ways to break my heart, you know ’

‘ it is so terribly hard to be human ’

‘ this world is meant for ruin, and only one of us is meant to survive it ’

‘ there is no forgiveness in sight, so the suffering will always be felt, and maybe it is supposed to be that way ’

‘ you have always managed to put my heart at ease ’

‘ this life is very much a cruel and painful one, isn’t it? ’

‘ no, nothing good will come of this ’

‘ you are at war with yourself ’

‘ you are not as frightening as you let on ’

‘ you were born from everything that burdens my heart. do you think i would yearn for more? ’

‘ don’t you want to play the innocent part here? ’

‘ do you ever wonder if this is our second chance? ’

‘ you are helpless and weak and you cannot even save the person you love ’

‘ time is nearing. i hope you’re ready ’

‘ fate knows best of all ’

‘ have i at all made a difference in your existence? ’

‘ we have met before. who were you to me? ’

‘ no one is meant to know the severity of such loss ’

‘ i won’t leave you. you have me until the end ’

‘ it’s safer to cut your losses, better to cut out what causes the pain before it hurts you ’

‘ this is not a betrayal, because betrayals are meant to hurt ’

‘ what a very selfish thought to have ’

‘ you will survive this. you have to ’

‘ what happens when there is nothing left?’

‘ you are lying to me. i know this ’

‘ now now, i thought you would enjoy this more ’

‘ there are things worse than death ’

‘ you force my hand when you know all along that we are not meant to be enemies ’

‘ there is always love in what could be lost ’

‘ you surround yourself with the dead because that’s all you know ’

‘ you keep getting blood on your hands ’

‘ i don’t regret joining your side, not one bit, so don’t start thinking otherwise ’

‘ yes, i am aware that you are in love with me ’

‘ so what is it that makes you different? ’

‘ did you love, just as i have? did you regret it? ’

‘ you’ll get the life you deserve. i promise ’

‘ i’ll grant you the kindest ending, erase you from an existence you never deserved ’

‘ you’ll worry your pretty little head off, sparrow ’

‘ i never gave you my word ’

‘ am i losing myself? should i run? ’

‘ i don’t think any of us are innocent here ’

‘ i almost ended the world once ’

‘ not even that will you save from being torn apart by me ’

‘ no matter this life or the next, even the past, i am grateful to spend it with you ’

‘ we can work together, find some way in ’

‘ what judgment will you pass upon me? ’

‘ grief is a very hard thing to swallow, isn’t it? ’

‘ you have always done enough ’

‘ the pain will be worth it. it always is ’

‘ it’s better to hope that you can live, not survive ’

‘ isn’t that what you want? for me to fall? ’

‘ it’ll be fine. no one can hurt me ’

‘ what will you do? pick off my limbs, one by one, and decide whether you love me or not? ’

‘ you are both monster and human alike ’

‘ how do you bring an end to a relentless suffering that follows you throughout the lifetimes? ’

‘ even then, you’re just human in the end ’

‘ in all your years of existence, do you ache? have you ever been happy? ’

‘ tell me what name you have chosen for me in this life ’

‘ i should always be sad. you’re much nicer this way ’

‘ you may be the one who is doing the saving, after all ’

‘ how can you love someone you have known for so little of your life? ’

‘ we have known each other before this, haven’t we? ’

‘ you are only human, and what is humanity if not for the longing of it all? ’

‘ not a pleasant welcome home gift, is it? ’

‘ there is nothing here for you. you should go home now ’

‘ as long as you come home to me, that’s all i need ’

‘ lonely? i have you, don’t i? ’

‘ you are more than your darkness ’

‘ it would be good to consider your advice and use it for yourself ’

‘ so you tend to me, not out of love, but out of convenience? ’

‘ better to keep to yourself and do what needs to be done ’

‘ if you have another nightmare, i’ll be here when you wake ’

‘ what is there to be said? ’

‘ i didn’t like you when we first met ’

‘ you are not who you were before ’

‘ there will always be a good ending with you ’

‘ you’ve caused more trouble than you’re worth. what did you expect would happen? ’

‘ it is corruption that triumphs over love ’

‘ what does one do with regret and failure? ’

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neyvin glances down at ren, who is standing directly next to her as the group stops for a moment to consult the map. the firbolg is fairly observant and she noticed the other slink into her shadow about a quarter mile back. not that it was hard to be in neyv's shadow. she was quite aware she stood and head and shoulders above the rest of them, and firbolgs were quite uncommon this far south.

they raise their shield over ren's head, glancing down at him with a small, good-naturedly teasing smile, "i can keep it here, in case you needed a bit of extra shade from the heat." she says, a laugh escaping.

-> @countercharmd  liked for a starter.

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"Do you think this would fit the cub?" neyvin asks puck, the harper holding up the sweater that he has been meticulously knitting for the last few days when they've stopped traveling. his eyes glance from his traveling companion to where the owlbear cub chased scratch around.

"i think it might be a bit too small, still, personally." they remark, thoughtfully, looking over at the other for his opinion. there was something strange about seeing the very, very large firbolg delicately knitting, the ball of heavy wool yarn having been poorly dyed an awkwardly not-quite-pink-enough-to-be-pink color. "but, you've been around him longer, so you probably are more familiar with him."

-> @bloodtwin liked for a starter.

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“He wished that he could break out his knitting, but for some reason, people didn’t take you seriously as a warrior when you were knitting. He’d never figured out why. Making socks required four or five double-ended bone needles, and while they weren’t very large, you could probably jam one into someone’s eye if you really wanted to. Not that he would. He’d have to pull the needle out of the sock to do it, and then he’d be left with the grimly fiddly work of rethreading the stitches. Also, washing blood out of wool was possible, but a pain. Still, if he had to suddenly pull out his sword and fend off an attack, there was a chance he’d drop the yarn, and since he’d been feeling masochistic and was using two colors for this current set of socks, there was absolutely no chance the yarn wouldn’t get tangled and then he’d be trying to murder people while chasing the yarn around. And god forbid the tide rose and he went berserk. You never got the knitting untangled after that; you usually just had to throw it away completely.”

— from "paladin's grace" by t. kingfisher

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i apologize for anyone who stands next to neyv ever. u will always be in the shade. you will never escape it. in the shadow-lands 24/7 when u stand next to them.

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"it's not my first language either." neyvin says one evening as the group makes camp. his voice is quiet and distinctly low enough that it is meant only between the two of them. no one else paid them any mind - a bickering match had started over who has doing the cooking this evening that drew most attention anyway.

she had watched sol'rys for a few days, and could tell in the way he spoke his words in common that the other had not learned common as a first language. it's clear that neyv is trying to be friendly and helpful, "my first lanuage is giant. not many folks speak that down in this part of the continent." a small laugh, and a warm smile. "if you ever want someone to talk with in something that's not common. i'll be honest that my drowic isn't great, but i can do undercommon fluently." after a moment he adds, setting down the pack he is holding to sign towards sol'rys in drowic, 'i also learned drowic sign. kel thought it would be good, less likely to be understood by most when you want to pass things secretly.' a friendly smile is directed towards him from the firbolg, as she picks her things back up and continues to set up the tent.

-> @starlyht liked for a starter.

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STARTER CALL. i'm driving to my family's for the night. give this a like for a little something-something maybe this evening!

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love is what defines us

cosmos, carl sagan // humanity as told by uquiz free text answers, @judas-redeemed // @cheruib // the good place, gif by @trueloveistreacherous // rien ne va plus, margarita karapanou (tr. by karen emmerich) // everything everywhere all at once, gif by @rosalie-starfall // les misérables, victor hugo // unknown

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#harpersoath.

—you realize that even you cannot conquer the sun.

a study in: praying for peace but marching to war; an oathsworn duty of care; undying loyalty; survivor's guilt; light in the darkness; protection as a front for self-sacrifice, as a front for self-destruction; there's good in this world and its worth fighting

ind. priv. sel roleplay blog for an original baldur's gate 3 companion NEYVIN SHIELDHEART.

as rolled by bee. find my info carrd here. follows back from @moonprayed.

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#harpersoath.

ind. sel. baldur's gate 3 original companion.

NEYVIN SHIELDHEART. harper, firbolg, devotion paladin.

a study in: praying for peace but marching to war; a oathsworn duty of care; undying loyalty; survivor's guilt; light in the darkness; protection as a front for self-sacrifice, as a front for self-destruction; there's good in this world and its worth fighting for.

links.

CARRD. | CALLS. | MEMES. | HEADCANONS. | AESTHETICS. | VISUALS.

as recorded by bee since may 2024. mobile rules under the cut.

001. this is a single muse, independent roleplay blog for an original bg3 companion. i have a variety of verses, including a critical role compliant verse. more information on all available verses can be found on the verse page.

002. this blog is low activity, and replies may come in bursts. i work full-time, and i am a very busy person. i do not do much formatting, and am dipping my toes back into tumblr roleplay.

003. while firbolgs are not in the bg3 game itself canonically, neyvin is a carry over from an actual dnd campaign with some adjustments made, so i decided to keep him as a firbolg! firbolgs in faerun are giant-kin, and as such, neyvin is large. while he is short for a firbolg, he towers over most other humanoids.

004. there will be potentially triggering or nsfw themes on this blog. i tag all triggers when they show up in my writing.i ask that in return any pictures of real-life, cgi or realistic spiders be tagged as they are a major issue for me. mentions are fine, as are cartoony / clearly fake ones.

005. i love established dynamics! please, please, please feel free to reach out for any kinds of dynamics. on romance: neyvin is polyamorous but all ships are assumed to be in separate verses unless otherwise noted. in his modern verse, he is monogamously* married!

006. if you have any questions, plots, or thoughts you want to share, my ask & ims are open! i love interactions from memes and will often post starter calls.

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mary oliver, from the deer // @stuffedgrapeleaves // yohji yamamoto // mary oliver, from dogfish // @b0nkcreat // anna akhmatova, from somewhere there is a simple life (tr. by judith hemschemeyer) // alison a. malee // nikki giovanni, from mirrors // george sand (amantine lucile aurore dupin), from the george sand-gustave flaubert letters