#{ i am your sword; your shield

[faerunscursed]

HC: Wyll

Wyll knows how to cook, in fact he can cook extremely well. It was, as stated in a previous ask, due to Counselor Florrick that taught him how to, as most of the time he either spent time alone when not with her (or rarely his father.)

Wyll is primarily trained in ballroom-style dancing, as he would often attend parties out of obligation with his father. He was taught how dance at the very young of 6-7. He even has perfomed Ballet, though he will not admit to this.

The only people who don't see the darker side of Wyll's fiendish nature, are children. This is because Wyll will always hide who and what he really is in order to protect them. This is the case with the tiefling children, the children he has actually grown attached to and mentored until he left the grove.

Rapier's are not the only weapons Wyll excels in using. In fact, Wyll also received training with bows and crossbows, in which he prefers shortbows. He has near perfect aim, unless the target is too far or is moving too fast. But usually if Wyll wants to hit a specific part of the body, he will.

Wyll has always been the people pleaser, especially since he was a child whom want his father to be proud of him. Anything he did up until he was seventeen, was to make everyone happy and too look like his father's son. Then after, he did the same as the Blade of Frontiers, in which one of his goals were to save everyone. Of course this is to a fault, as it usually affects his mental health and when he feels as if he has dissappointed others, it takes a toll on his self-esteem. Of course Mizora, is working on changing how he works here.

[thedragonagelesbian]

Cyrus Hawke | Wood Elf | Gloomstalker Ranger/Champion Fighter | He/Him | ~250

What is your Tav’s…

FAVORITE WEAPON: sword + shield, although he's currently wielding the myrkulite scourge flail for the extra necrotic damage + the adamantine shield. I like giving Cyrus the Pelorsun Blade in Act 3, but I kind of want to stick him with the Sword of the Emperor bc. I am not immune to reclaiming weapons out of spite and saying 'i will do better with this' and also getting to kill the Emperor with its own sword.

MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: Cyrus has two things left from his parents that he's been able to keep through everything: an iron dagger from his father enchanted against fey and an Evermeet family heirloom locket from his mother.

DEEPEST DESIRE: When Cyrus left Iriaebor, he thought he was getting his deepest desire: to live his life on his own terms. It took having that life turned upside down to realize how much his solitude had cost him, despite how often he had told himself that he was better off alone. He still wants peace and quiet and to stop hurting, but more than that, he wants those things with Wyll.

GUILTY PLEASURE: super long & luxurious baths

BEST-KEPT SECRET: In addition to being the Champion of Iriaebor, Cyrus was also known as its butcher for his role in slaughtering the enemies of its ruling lady, to whom he was once sworn as a Paladin of Devotion.

GREATEST STRENGTH: Resilience

FATAL FLAW: Self-reliant to a fault

FAVORITE SMELL: Lavender

FAVORITE SPELL OR CANTRIP: Hunter's Mark (killing you killing you killing you), with Goodberry as a runner-up. Not that he has that spell in-game anymore but he will always have it in my heart and I wanted a space to share my headcanon that (a) goodberries' taste is dependent on the caster and (b) Cyrus' goodberries taste like lavender, with a strong initial cedar scent and a slightly burnt aftertaste.

PET PEEVE: Lying

BAD HABIT: Not accepting help

HIDDEN TALENT: Despite his equivocating and his complicated history with it, Cyrus is actually quite the talented dancer, once he's had the time to enjoy it for himself.

LEISURE ACTIVITY: Gardening

FAVORITE DRINK: Non-alcoholic-- tea; alcoholic-- brandy

COMFORT FOOD: Barley & mushroom soup

FAVORITE PERSON(S): Wyll

FAVORED DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PLATONIC AND/OR ROMANTIC): Service & physical touch; Cyrus has become a very private man with his affection, but everyone knows the lengths he goes to to keep the camp and their supplies in order, and the longer everyone journeys together, the more evident it becomes that Cyrus is quietly keeping track of everyone's health needs and is always ready with medicinal teas and herbs when they're called for.

As for physical affection, that's still an honor only bestowed upon Wyll Ravengard, but Wyll knows that as soon as they're alone together, he is getting hugged and cuddled and smooched and massaged and adored non-stop.

FONDEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY: The first time he can remember his parents saying they were proud of him. After a narrow and dangerous escape from his father's archfey patron when Cyrus was maybe 10 years old, his mother thanked him for making things so easy by not fussing or complaining, and his father told him he was doing such a good job as the light of his family's life.

I was tagged by @the-eldritch-it-gay (thank you!! <333) and will tag @hexblooddruid @covenscribe @ididitforthedogs & anyone else who wants to fill out a lil Tav questionaire

[faerunscursed]

《 Transformation into devil 》

There was more to his change than just growing a pair of horns and a tail. Part of him changed on the inside as his body became more devil/fiend. The main notable change was that he now lives as long as the likes of Mizora and doesn't age, but is not immortal.

Every time Wyll feels a sense of pleasure, he feels the fires of Avernus pulsing through his veins. To him its an addictive feeling, much like his addiction to power that he does not acknowledge. The pleasure he feels is usually a result of darker thoughts or actions that he typically holds back. It also shows in more intense feelings and emotions.

This leads to having a harder time maintaining the set of morals he tries to maintain the Blade of Frontiers. Still he tries his best to be the hero, that he made himself, much to the displeasure of Mizora, who aims to make him amoral. The devil in his blood is trying to corrupt him.

(subject to edit later)

[faerunscursed]

👤 (Wyll)

Send 👤 and I will write more about an NPC in my muse’s life

Counselor Florrick, although primarily associated with assisting his father with running Baldurs Gate, Florrick played a role in Wyll's life too. Often times while Ulder was out, She was left in brief control, this also means that she was in charge of watching Wyll when he was younger.

This usually included tutoring him and taking care of his needs. Florrick, even taught Wyll how to properly cook, for the times in which no one would be around for him. She mainly tutored him in the ways of thinking things stragetically, making him the more intelligent man he is now. Florrick, was in fact more present in Wyll's life than his father ever was.

However, never once was this really done out of care of the maternal kind, more of an obligation, though it didn't seem to bother Wyll.

[faerunscursed]

HC Wyll

5 Headcanons! | accepting

Wyll is does not handle his liquor well at all! In fact, He can get through maybe two shots (or however much that would be in a bottle) before he gets tipsy. Anything after that he gets plastered pretty easily, but not worry! He is an adorable drunk, just ask Gale here.

He is aware of the changes that has happened body, except for one. On his back there are stumps, as if wings started to form but didn't grow. These stumps are extremely sensitive if you were to run your hands across them. Again, Wyll has no idea that they are there unless pointed out.

Contrary to the usual situation with warlock pacts and additional features, in which most of the time they are still human, Wyll is not. Wyll officially counts as at least half-fiend. Which also affects his lifespan.

Wyll is attracted both to males and females. However, he is very picky with whom he connects with romantically and there has to be a connection formed before he does anything.

After his stone eye was forcefully removed by goblins, permanently scarring the area around his eye which left it sunken and almost grotesque, it was replaced with a new one. This time Wyll asked for Mizora to make it permanent, so that it could never be removed again. ( Will do a more in-depth Headcanon on this one soon.)

[faerunscursed]

《 Relationship with Duke Ulder Ravenguard 》

Growing up, Wyll never had a mother to raise him, as such the only parent he had to rely on was his father. His father did the best he could to raise Wyll, to make sure he was prepared for what life would throw at him. This included combat training from a young age, before he even reached the age of 10. During that time his father was the one to train him person, almost every day they did various combat training like fencing and teaching him how to fight in royal type sword play.

However, the older Wyll got, his father stopped personally working with him. Most of the time he was too busy tending to the needs of the city or venturing outside of it. Leaving Wyll to fend for himself. Personal guards were hired to ensure that his training kept up, however some of the guards thought of him as 'The Dukes Brat.' And simply didn't care if Wyll excelled in his training or studies.

It was around this time that his relationship with his father began to deteriorate as he no longer felt that he was important to him. However, Wyll still looked up to his father, keeping the bravado of a hero and one day claimed that he too would be a hero of Baldurs Gate.

It was when his father was out of the city, at the age of 17, and a way was brewing, that their relationship would meet its end. In an heroic effort to save the city, Wyll made a deal with Mizora to obtain the power to save the city. In doing so, he aimed to earn his fathers approval, to hear the words "I'm proud of you." What he didn't expect was his Father to shame him upon his arrival, with Mizora at his side. His father excommunicated him there, as a result throwing him out of the city he loved, from his friends who now considered him a fiend for making such a deal. It robbed him of the only family he had.

Wyll entered a state of depression, not able to handle that he now had nothing, simply for saving his former home. Mizora, however, was there to keep him company and guided him under her wing. And overtime those negative feelings festered, growing into an intense hatred for the man he had once considered his father. That hatred, as well as his fathers actions, led to Wyll wanting to grow stronger in order to make his father regret his decision. So that by the time he makes it back to Baldurs Gate, the Blade of Frontier's was a better man than his father would ever be. A savior of faerun, not just one city. He's made a point of making his reputation get bigger and bigger so that it gets his father's attention. Wyll is not beyond rubbing this reputation in his fathers face should he opportunity come.

Yet, part of Wyll still loves his father and wants him to be safe. It is a small part, but deep down he would rescue him. That same part is crying out to be heard, for his father to understand. Should his father deny this, Wyll's faith and love for his father would completely crumble.

[faerunscursed]

《 Appearance 》

Wyll's body is riddled with scars from all of his monster hunting exploits, including a massive claw wound covering the right side of his chest, from a large beast. On that same hip, there is a long thin scar running to his belly. Additionally there are several markings and scars from training sessions, particularly with Mizora, whom used a rapier.

His back is completely covered in scratches and cuts for the same reasons. This includes markings from being lashed by Goblins, whom had tortured him for a small period time, which is the reason for his hatred. This is not something that Wyll says out loud, however.

Finally, there are the scars on his face and neck, ranging from more claw marks, visibly running from mid to lower neck.

Upon going against Mizora's orders and saving Karlach, Wyll gained more than just a set of horns and bones reshaping his face. In fact, Wyll became more devil than human by gaining a tail, shape similarly to Mizora's. There are small spikes that line along his spine to accommodate this tail. The tip of the tail has a hint of a blue tint, showing how tied he is to the half-fiend, as well as the shape of the tip. This also shows in the form of his now his red eye, which matches hers.

(note this is subject to edit later.)

[faerunscursed]

《 Becoming a Warlock/his relationship with Mizora 》

At 17, Wyll’s life forever changed when he made the deal to put the safety of his home over his own soul. Mizora, for her part, made it clear what she was offering; power that most dreamed of having. In exchange they would have a binding contract and he would serve her in her needs. Admittedly he didn’t think much on the deal either, as he decided that no matter the cost it was worth it. He sighted it without hesitation.

What he hadn’t expected was how intense the connection would be once it was formed. It was instantaneous. As soon as he had put blood to paper, he felt the power coursing through him, and with it came shackles that Mizora controlled. Wyll used this power to do what he set out to do, to fight against the cult of Tiamat. Through this magic he summoned all manner of creatures of help decimate his enemies as well as use magic he didn’t know how to control without the help of Mizora.

He himself took the front lines as well, using his skills with his rapier to fight. During one of those instances, Wyll lost his eye, leaving a bleeding wound in its place, but he didn’t stop until conflict was done. Once it had been been he was cheered on by most, however there were a few that were scared of him now. Families telling him to stay away, despite how grateful they were. That stung but not as much as his father’s reaction.

After being banished from his home, Wyll fell into a deep depression, feeling the sting of losing the only parent he had. That role was quickly filled by Mizora, whom comforted him. Unlike his father, she embraced him for his dedication to his cause and promised to make him a monster hunter, to make him better than his father would ever know. And so in his grief he willingly let her influence him, though her intention was unknown him. This did not happen without struggle, however, as for the first year he fought with his morals. Hunting was uncomfortable for him, killing was even more so. As the idea of hurting something without judgment first was hard.

In those times he would let Mizora take control, and it continued this way until he no longer had quarrels about it. It didn’t take long for him to become her loyal bloodhound. Not just because of her power, but her presence. She was there with him, almost always, and especially during his time of need. Key moments of which were before he’d officially become the Blade of Frontiers, where he bouts of homesickness. Every time he thought about home he would attempt to go back, however she was always there to keep on him on his path and reminded him of what they did to him, fueling his hatred. He didn’t want to think about home anymore, not when he had her. Mizora filled a void left by his father, and having not had a mother.

Wyll became dependent on her as time went on, changing slowly into the Blade of Frontiers but also something darker. Long gone was the 17 year boy, in his place was a man willing to burn enemy in front of him, if it pleased Mizora. Long years of hunting the damned and training at camp kept him well on his feet. Though there was one thing that never left; his morals.

Not even his hunger for power could strip it all away, as he strived to help others. His good deeds leveled with his not so good deeds, though he could feel himself being more corrupted, even now as time goes by. Becoming a devil has only made this worse, and is now slowly corrupting his soul. Should he choose to admit his thirst for power, or lose his morality; he knew wouldn’t be able to go back. Either way, he can’t picture a reality where he isn’t bound in some way to Mizora.