#; * ! james ( int. )

[yuzusfinest]

Reeve's Bruce Wayne and Gunn's Clark Kent literally have the potential to be the most awkwardly cute couple pairing due to Clark's nerdy behavior and Bruce being a socially inept emo loser. Like imagine how awkward their interviews are and how much pining they would have omfgggg, too bad we're probably never getting them in the same geographical location ever.....

[fortunafavours]

Welcome to Fortuna, Kingdom of Splendor!

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You are the bastard child of the king’s cousin, you’ve never been anyone special. The Crown made sure of that. Taken in by your father after the death of your mother, you were never allowed to speak of your parentage under threat of being sent to an orphanage, so you took on the role of servant to your father's house. Now, just before your thirtieth birthday, you’ve begun having a strange, recurring dream: something beneath the mountains knows your name—something ancient—and it wants you to find it. But the stone isn’t the only thing after you. According to your oldest friend, an elite team of sorcerers from a group known as SCEPTRE are interested in speaking with you—by order of the king. And that's nothing to say of the rumblings of discontent in the streets, led by someone known only as the Crow. Apparently, they've got eyes on you, too. Why have you suddenly become the centre of attention? You’re nobody special. …Aren’t you?

Fortuna Favours the Bold is a low fantasy, high stakes, romance forward tale about self-discovery and buried secrets. Unearth the truth of what waits under the mountain, find out who you really are, and try not to get yourself blown up along the way!

It draws inspiration from media like Dragon Age: Origins, House of the Dragon, the Elder Scrolls series, as well as a myriad of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns I've been a part of, and other similar stories. If you like any of those, you might like Fortuna!

Fortuna is currently a WIP and, as always, is subject to change!

Play as male, female, or non-binary; gay, straight, lesbian, or bisexual!

Get caught up in a government conspiracy, or expose the corruption within!

Choose from six characters to romance: a chivalrous blacksmith, a charming physician, a socialite lawyer, the captain of the guard, the soft-spoken acolyte, or your mage friend from childhood!

Determine the ultimate fate of the kingdom! Will you lead it to ruin, or improve the state of affairs? Will you be a hero of the people, or a pawn in someone else's game?

Protect yourself, protect your loved ones, protect the city - or don't!

But above all, remember to keep the peace. The Crown thanks you for your cooperation.

Fortuna is rated 18+ for explicit language, sexual content, alcohol and drug use, violence, morally questionable behaviour, and more.

For a full list of content warnings, please see below the cut.

CONTENT WARNINGS: sexual situations (optionally explicit), abuse of power, sexism, misogyny, (occasionally graphic) depictions of violence, elements of horror, unreality, mentions of suicide, classism, alcohol and drug use, mentions of upsetting situations regarding pregnancy (abortions, miscarriages, stillborns, infertility, and birthing complications), confined and dark spaces, and death.

There may be some I've missed, but I've listed all the ones that I know for certain off the top of my head. Please reach out if there's something you've noticed that isn't listed here!

Please note that the MC is 29, almost 30; the most significant age gap is 9 years. Please do not message me about this. Everyone involved in the story is a consenting adult and is treated as such. If the gap in age bothers you, don't feel compelled to read it. I won't be upset.

I, myself, am 30 years old, and am fine with all listed age differences (obviously. I created these characters lol).

Now that that's out of the way, meet the ROs!:

Malcolm Ashford, 36 [M]

The primary blacksmith for the Crown ever since they took over his forge, though he's not exactly happy about it. Malcolm is a good, honourable sort; kindhearted and genuine, he's easy to approach and talk to. He is also the biggest hopeless romantic - a fact that Cyril never lets him forget. He can primarily be found at the forge in the centre of the courtyard marketplace.

Malcolm is 6'4" (193 cm), broad shouldered, muscular, and usually covered in some sort of soot. He has fair skin (but is usually sporting an intense farmer's tan), shoulder length light brown hair, a light beard, dark grey eyes, and a beauty mark just above his upper left lip.

His face claim is Eoin Macken.

Cyril Trevelyan, 34 [M]

An old friend of Malcolm's. If anyone asks, Cyril is a "non-practicing" physician. Previously a member of the Royal Physician's Guild, he has since left and now operates an illegal clinic in the lower quarters of the capital, where he can primarily be found, though he has been known to frequent a local tavern and can occasionally be spotted harassing Malcolm at the forge. Cyril is charming, outgoing, and would love to get to know you. Just don't expect him to be very forthcoming about himself.

Cyril is 6'2" (187 cm), with an athletic build. He has tan skin, short, cropped black hair, stubble, and hazel eyes. He has a small scar across his left eyebrow and another small scar through his upper lip.

His face claim is Miguel Ángel Silvestre.

Dominic / Dominica Trevelyan, 38 [M/F]

Cyril's older sibling and the current Commandant of the King's Army. They care about the citizens of Requiem, but are less idealistic than Cyril about how to go about bringing change. They generally mean well and try to make things as easy as possible for the masses, but it isn't always seen as enough. Their relationship with Cyril is... tense. To say the least. They are taciturn and serious, and could probably do with some lightening up.

D is 6'4" (193 cm) (M) / 6'1" (185 cm) (F). They are broad shouldered and a little paunchy, but muscular, strong, and a force to be reckoned with in battle. They have tan skin like their brother, short, black hair that they keep slicked back from their face, and light brown eyes.

Their face claims are Keon Alexander and Rosa Gilmore.

James Johnathan / Jane Josephine 'J.J.' St. James, 28 [M/F]

JJ is a notable lawyer from the noble St. James household, though they aren't typically the first one that comes to mind when the St. James name is brought up. No, that luxury would go to just about anyone else in their family, given JJ is the only one without magic. They're a hard worker, extremely diligent, but have just a teensy tiny chip on their shoulder. They're a bit smarmy, but there is a good heart in there. Somewhere.

JJ is 5'10" (177 cm) (M) / 5'8" (173 cm) (F). They have a lean, athletic build, pale skin, light blue eyes, and copper-brown hair.

Their face claims are Richard Madden and Philipine Urvois.

Amaryllis / Amaranthus Calyx, 30 [F/M]*

One of the royal twins, but also an acolyte to the Divine Valentine, goddess of mercy. They have chosen to dedicate their time to the Temple of the Divines, honing their healing magic and providing succor to those in need, emulating all the virtues Valentine embodies. They are soft spoken and kind, but sheltered and naive. They want to help, but have an impressive lack of self-awareness and preservation, and are more likely to get themselves into trouble unintentionally. Hopefully, you won't have to babysit them too much.

A is 5'10" (177 cm) (F) / 6'0" (183 cm) (M). Amaryllis has a slight, willowy build, shoulder length, dark brown hair that she wears in a bob, a small dusting of freckles across the nose, and dark brown eyes that (like most members of the royal family) are ringed with gold. Amaranthus has a lean, athletic build, short, dark brown hair kept neat and styled back from his face, and the same dark brown gold-ringed eyes as his sister. He also wears glasses, though he's constantly forgetting where he put them.

Their face claims are Adeline Rudolph and Kenta Sakurai.

*Unlike the other gender selectable ROs, A's gender setting determines which of the two twins you end up encountering as opposed to deciding the gender for one character. The other will appear in the story regardless, but will not be romanceable if you select the opposite gender. The other twin has a separate job, position, and demeanour and an entirely different personality from the chosen romanceable one, which will be determined by who you select as RO.

Elliott 'Eli' / Eleanor 'Ellie' Rosefinch, 30 [M/F]

Your oldest friend and most trusted confidant, they've known you since you were twelve and you've been thick as thieves since. They're one of the very few magic users in the capital, and have been recruited into SCEPTRE, the kingdom's elite training program for budding sorcerers. They're down to earth and easygoing, grounded, and calm under fire. They tend towards being the far more rational of the two of you.

E is 5'11" (180 cm), with a dancer's build. They have brown skin, short, curly black hair, brown eyes, and sparse freckling.

Their face claims are Dev Patel and Nikita Chadha.

[nukacourier]

okay so I wanna draw furry art with my oc and I dont know what he'd be between these two choices

[pretendingday]

old men who are alive??? and well???? in my fanart?????

[prongsfish]

[ s t u n t g i r l ]

so true absolutely yes!!

[jessestjameslds]

@presleestjames

Preslee! Hows the start of the college year going? I was just grabbing a soda near campus listening to the Wicked soundtrack in preparation for the movie when I thought i saw you. You were too far away at the time but I have to say your skirt was looking a little short. Did you kneel on the ground to make sure it touched the floor? You know I would hate to think the message you could be giving out to some of these college boys.

[bodexjames]

closed starter for @ltjames

location: mercy general (during the blackout)

Being away from home was never easy even when Bode loved his job. He constantly felt like he was stuck, being happy about one thing in his life and unhappy about another. But this situation with his dad had to be one of the hardest things he'd endured in recent years while being away from home. He thanked everything he had ever believed in for taking the stairs and not the elevator as the power went out as soon as he reached his father's floor. "Seriously? On my day back?" He muttered under his breath, turning on his phone's flashlight as he tried to find the room. There was no need though since as soon as he turned right, Bode saw LT's familiar figure leaning against the wall. "Leighton!" A small smile showed up on his lips, reaching over to hug his baby brother. "Bro, finally. I took the earliest flight here."

[meetmeafftcrdark]

🎃 carve pumpkins together, w. remus lupin

– ¿Estás seguro de que es así? –preguntó. No dudaba de su amigo, claro, pero estaba convencido de estar haciendo algo mal. Ya había tallado calabazas antes, pero siempre parecía olvidar cómo se hacía. / @cxpectopatronum

[euphememoon]

✧ ; "we did it! it's over!"

Mary se desplomó en el primer sitio que encontró al escuchar la exclamación ajena, ni siquiera tenía fuerzas para celebrar. Este lugar resultó ser una roca de lo más incómoda. Aunque no pensaba en eso ahora mismo. "Si vuelvo a ver a uno de esos gnomos..." no finalizó la frase; la respuesta era simple: no volvería a aceptar una tarea como desgnomizar un jardín por un largo tiempo. Quizás siglos. / ✧: para james (@meetmeafftcrdark)

[pickpetals]

@fraegiles, ❝ we're just kids, we aren't supposed to heroes. ❞

head is in his hands, fingers rubbing over tired eyes beneath his glasses to conceal the emotion that makes them glisten. sleep deprivation will turn the strongest man weak, but he knows better than to believe that sirius wouldn't be able to see through him as though he's transparent in nature. the words are heard but not absorbed — if not them, then who? their childhood died the second that the world came crashing down, leaving the responsibility on their shoulders. maybe the same responsibility is imagined by the boy who offers to carry without ever releasing his own unbearable weight, but it feels as real as the cool air pushing in through the cracked window and the sorrow in his heart. ❝ sorry, being a bit of a downer, aren't i? ❞ a forced laugh bubbles through his lips, forever the rock and never the crushed. showing weakness forces other people to begin supporting, but he's the one who is meant to be uplifting and not uplifted. ❝ bloody exhausted is all. ❞

[lovekindled]

what , you don’t have time for me anymore ? / oliver 💀

blood rushes to his ears, followed by a ringing that makes the outside noise a faraway, fading sound. the only thing occupying his thoughts are james's words, echoing around in his head. his hand clenches around the doorknob of their shared room, and oliver is quick to release it. he's against the idea of turning around and having to face him, scared of what his face might look like, terrified of the conflicting emotions he might find. if there's one treasure oliver has acquired throughout his years at dellecher, it's james, and the idea of him being ripped from his grasp is as dreadful as it is painful. “ james. ” he tries to reason, finally turning around and taking a few tentative steps in his direction. “ i didn't — i wasn't aware that you — ” nothing sounds right, suddenly. frustration is clear on his expression, not only from not being able to find the right words, but from the fragile state of their friendship. “ do you want me to stay here? i can call meredith and tell her i'm not coming. ” he knows she won't like it, but oliver finds that he doesn't care that much about that. in that moment, his undivided attention belongs to james.

⁽  ⠀  ♡  ⠀  ⁾ ⠀  the dusty toybox   ,   accepting.

[respicefincm]

closed starter for james from regulus ! @spiiderwcbs

"crap -uh! gym guy! you! yes you!" regulus pants, hands rested upon his knees as he tries to catch his breath after running behind the glasses clad boy for the last four minutes. "uh, so sorry, i don't know your name. can i borrow a few jump ropes? i need to string up these books for tomorrow and nothing so far holds them up..." he scratches the back of his neck, suddenly feeling somewhat awkward under james' gaze. since when did other teachers make him nervous?

[meetmeaftcrdarkarchive]

remus lupin said: “ let me know when you get there so i know you’re safe, okay? “ / @cxpectopatronum​

– ¿Seguro no prefieres venir conmigo? Estoy seguro que a Harry y a Lily les encantaría verte.

[nukacourier]

Oh yeah. James and Arcade's breakup wasn't happy for either of them by the way

Of course Arcade was the one who broke things off but he almost immediately regretted it when he realized he pushed him away out of his anxieties, realized the mistake he made during his whirlwind of emotions he didn't have a grasp on. He even asked around for James for about a week afterwards, and unfortunately learned he had already took his things and decided to leave the Mojave. He desperately wanted him back but made a decision he couldn't just walk back from when he never thought it out in the first place

[dimepicture]

[kraviolis]

why did i immediately cling to the most psychologically unwell characters in nopixel. what does that say about me