#{Daileas Likes

[arcxnumvitae]

As the fae was being directed into Enoch's room by the angry pirodeti, he didn't notice the bird perched in the branches of a nearby tree. A bird that soon took off and flew away. in a flutter of its wings

[thewolfisawake]

So the downside of having a smart character is that I am a dumbass truly. So I feel bad I don't get to expound about Risteard's wit and why there was reason why Balmoral had healthy 'fear' of the noble. But I did come across a small thing while listening to all these random vids I watch. And it ended up a whole scheme and now you all get to hear it.

This takes place during the Unification Campaign, this being a civil war where parts of the Unseelie seceded and the ruler at the time was willing to make the power move to unite all of Unseelie. This is normally talked about as the war that gave Balmoral, Mhoirbheinn and Siubhan prominence within the militia. However, such a big event is one that only fools would not take advantage of. So Risteard had actually been a secret player within this war.

With such a rampant uptick of disorder with regions either locking down or thrown into chaos because of the force, he put forward giving a temporary authority to those like merchants and scholars to be able to do a more severe form of citizens arrest. This essentially allowed for people to be detained or 'imprisoned' until brought before essentially the nobility in charge of the region. This was meant to keep from tying up the militia so that they can focus on their fights with rogue regions. However, I suppose it the control freak in him or having an eye for out of place things, Balmoral found there was something elusive about this ordeal.

What was found was that Risteard had orchestrated this set up, yes, to technically keep the militia from wasting manpower, but more importantly, this was Risteard's way to evacuate civilians caught up in the Unification Campaign. Risteard, as he says even to this day, is not a fighter. However he was a gentry, who tend to use politics and governance to get what they want. So him setting up the ruling to allow the citizens arrest was so that many people can be moved without suspicion.

And he chose both merchants and scholars for a reason. He essentially bargained with them. Most of the time it's the people themselves as the chips. Merchants needs manpower, especially in a time of war, having a few hands to help them move stock or the like in exchange for just moving them to a place they are going anyway is pretty cheap price for them. For some Risteard did have to essentially bribe. As for scholars, he used a tax that was not of money, but of resources. The 'fairy stones' that Unseelie is known for is around the entirety of the realm but it has to be found/mined. This tax gave ample leverage to encourage scholars to participate in exchange for getting these stones as reward for 'turning in' others.

And as for gentry...because Risteard never put his name down nor seemed to be 'leading charge' for any of the rulings that helped this cause, it was never clear that he was for nor against. This put him in a neutral space that made him 'safe' for any thinking to defect or those staunchly against it to come to him. With Risteard keeping the information on both sides for his own gain. And further more it kept him and his family safe from reprisal and being seen as traitors to anyone.

Besides this was the whole 'bringing it to nobility,' Risteard had actually brought up if they were brought either to the Gallobchar or nobility he knew he either had control over or could reasonably estimate their motives. It was something of a chore since the noble would have to oversee the 'charges' and make judgments. Which could cut into doing....well, whatever else a noble wanted to do. So Risteard essentially offered to take the load off in exchange for what he might have found profitable from the noble family he was taking work from.

In addition to getting paid for doing what the others didn't, there was also another side effect of doing so. Because more were brought to the Gallobchar's 'province' so to speak, that also meant a lot more people were brought into it to begin with. Since Risteard's family never seceded and his family viewed it as 'grunt work' to deal with mundanities, Risteard went unchecked for whatever his judgments were. He didn't let people off scot-free as that's suspicious but essentially, he had them work in his province and the fervor of the success of the Unification Campaign allowed him to quietly pardon or reduce already being served sentences. This brought more productivity and prosperity to his region without folks really noticing...

And it's the without notice that really caught Balmoral's attention to Risteard's work. And with him essentially solidifying the militia in his hands...the handiwork he saw told him he needed to go deal with the gentry. If not pull such an elusive person into his fold, then to eliminate such dangerous enemy that knew how to pull the strings.

Just as a note, Bal knew about someone covertly getting people moved from war zones. He didn't know whom it was nor did he know about what was gained. Essentially he really did not know who Risteard was but he did know his style of getting things done. It is after starting to mingle with the gentry and having Somairle essentially tell him about the families he started to make lists of possible suspects. Also mind you, Risteard was young doing this. Like I imagine it's the equivalent of an 18 year old finessing the system. Also also since I have no other place to put it, Risteard to this day does not ever directly acknowledge his ploy. He would say that he made 'various decisions that seemed logical at the time.' Although as the ones that lived through the plan in action, some that were moved out and 'sentenced' by him likely have an idea. Not a main reason but a factor in Unseelie's generally favorable reception of Risteard.

[fatestouch]

Daileas is still upset about the property damage. “It will take weeks to go through the books and organize the repairs. I need the names of all who participated, their personal funds will go towards the efforts.” He’s smiling at Orion in a way that makes it clear he isn’t exempt either.

There's a round of 'boos' that go around the gathered crowd of thieves and killers alike--a few calls of 'buzzkill!' tossed in there as well--though there's no actual protest to the repairs of the damages.

With a laugh, Orion meets Daileas's smile with an at ease one of his own--though it looked a little out of place with the damage he was surrounded by, and the injuries he sported.

Nyl certainly hadn't held back, after all.

"Oh, no need to look at me like that. I'm sure everyone involved would be more than happy to contribute their weight--myself included, of course." At the resulting groans towards him now, Orion waves it off. "It's fine, it's fine! Besides, when all is said and done, then money will be made back sooner than later, no?"

"...You're not getting away with putting in less than everyone else, Captain."

"No one likes a snitch, Marko."

[saiwola]

@arcxnumvitae

Daileas and Mhoirbheinn get it. Iomhar, a man with no fear response, doesn’t.

"Really? Not even afraid they might not like you anymore?"

[soulsxng]

@arcxnumvitae replied to your post:

Daileas: >_>

"Oh, don't give me that look...if he's going to try to mess around like that, then I might as well have some fun with it! Why not come with me? I promise I'll keep you safe from whatever schemes he might try to pull."

[soraeia]

@arcxnumvitae replied to your post “@arcxnumvitae replied to your post “@fatestouch...”:

Daileas, sighing and sliding it back: That is your portion and yours by right. It isn't mine to accept. The preferable way to repay me will be to take care that you do not make the same mistake again. And that you stop calling me by that name.

Chaunciey: Oh, for certain! I'll do my best to keep from repeating my mistakes. I don't like it when you guys are unhappy with me... Chaunciey: *looks at the bag of gold*.... Chaunciey: Will you at least let me take you out for twisted biscuits, though? It doesn't feel good to me leaving this as is...

[sccelimia-blog]

my pb ocs

Name: Madelyn, 

Personality:  Kind, shy (kinda), Clever (possibly), serious, intelligent (possibly), , friendly, irritable (Possibly), naive (possibly), anxious (possibly), air-headed (Kinda a little 

Occupation:  student, designer, animator, 

Status: Active

Age: 19

Gender:  female

Ethnicity:

Specie:  human

Birthdate: May/24

Height: 4’8” 

Hair color: deep brown, Eyes color: blue Skin color: lighter beige

Goal: Bring beauty blood /pretty blood fall down,

Relationship: rosia (Friend), delia (Friend), Enemies: her adopted sister, her stepuncle, rinny, fear/phobias:

abilities/powers: agility singing (Possibly), drawing, teleportation, telekinesis, flight, bluish turquiose, force field, double jump, rain manipulation,, 

Weapon: blade,

Alignment: Chaotic good, 

name: Dailea

personaltiy: shy (kinda)

relatives: (Brother),

rosia:

personality: Cheerful (kinda)

Name: miara

Physical appearance: fuchsia pink, white, bow, hair clip,  white, fuchsia pink, dress, wrist band, pastel pink, cyan blue ,leg warmers,, shoes, 

Personality: happy-go lucky, cheerful (possibly), friendly, frivolous, anxious (kinda),

Occupation: student, singer,

Age: 14

Birthdate: april/29/

Gender:  female

Ethnicity: filipino, american, 

Specie: human,

Height:4’7” 

Hobbies: watching shows (possibly)

Hair color: deep brown, fuchsia pink, Eyes color: brown, 

Skin color: light beige

Likes: ice cream, cute things, Relationship: Maylea (friend), dailea (friend), rosia (friend),

Enemies:

Relatives: unnamed father, unnamed mother, unnamed brother, fear/phobias: Residency:

Birthplace: abilities/power: Weapon: toy staff

Aligment: choatic good

[sparrowhawk-rose]

Thanks for the tag! This is the first time I’ve been tagged in a game lol. I also don’t really know who to tag, but these three writers are following me, so I just chose them.

Tagging: @cedar-west @retrogayyde @lexiklecksi

Here are about 7 lines:

Her hair flowed down her back like a waterfall, her eyes glimmering like the light which reflects off of one. At first glance, not a soul could debate that she was truly resplendent - so beautiful that she could make even the most stubborn pessimist believe in love at first sight. For many, this feeling would only last for a second or even a third glance, but on the fourth, a sense of unease would begin to fester within. It would take only five glances to understand that the girl in front of you was far from human. Her features would begin to distort themselves in strange ways, shifting constantly as if they were uncertain of what they were meant to be; If asked to concretely describe her appearance, you would be lost for words even as she stood directly in front of you. This is the universal experience shared by every person who has ever dared to lay their unassuming eyes upon Dailea.

Heads Up, Seven Up

Doing this again, this time tagged by @littlepatchofhell, thanks for that :)

Tagging: @dogmomwrites @rms-writes @sparrowhawk-rose @fanficwriterblockblog @charlesjosephwrites @dontjudgemeimawriter and @wild-daffodils but anyone can do it if they want to, and no pressure if I tagged you :)

Here are seven lines from The Remnants of Shadows:

“Well, the shadows seem to be physical objects, right? So, if this acid can eat through almost anything, then it might eat through this, right?”

“Gods.”

“What would you propose instead?”

He sighs. “Fine.”

I walk over to the roiling stream of shadows, and to a place that’s far enough away from Ariel so that there isn’t any risk of him getting affected by it, and carefully uncork the bottle, and hold it out over the shadows, and let the green liquid drop onto the shadowy mass.

I turn around, wondering if it was Ashes that screamed, for whatever reason, but I see it staring at me in fear, and I can tell that it heard the scream as well.

I’ll admit it, I was not expecting it to work, but when the shadows begin to flail around and recoil away from Ariel, the tendrils flying out of his arm, taking trails of blood with them, I am a lot more surprised than I should be. But what’s even more disturbing is the scream that echoes around the forest. At first I think that it’s coming from Ariel, but his mouth is closed in a silent grimace of pain.

[arcxnumvitae]

Every time I make a post about my fae being dramatic or them being weird, please know that I’m doing so because I’m also in stupefied awe at it.

[arcxnumvitae]

Name: Daileas Ròsach

Race: Unseelie fae

Contract holder. Money dealer. Overall fountain of charisma. A merchant with the gift of gab who prides himself on his ability to talk himself out of-- and into, any situation he wishes. Despite coming from a storied family, Daileas is technically not nobility-- a lack of titling that aided him in King Balmoral's purging of the noble class in Unseelie after his ascension to the throne.

Priding himself also on his ability to spot a good deal, Daileas saw the potential in a young upstart before he took the throne, and so decided to help finance the hopeful King Balmoral's campaign. He had hoped to hold the deal over Balmoral's head after he took the throne, but to his chagrin Balmoral immediately paid the debt.

Either way, Daileas has made himself into a rather difficult to remove thorn from the Beautiful Tyrant's side and is often the one offering his unsolicited advice when it might be the most annoying for the king. He knows King Balmoral would have had him dealt with long ago if he could. But it creates a rather difficult situation to remove the head of the very foundation of Unseelie's currency. That, and some other collateral Daileas has up his sleeve.

[arcxnumvitae]

[arcxnumvitae]

“To love someone is to turn around.”

[arcxnumvitae]

Young man Got to hand it to you Guess you don't scare easy, do ya? Are you brave or stupid, son? Doesn't matter which one 'Cause it seems your song made quite a strong impression on my wife But it takes more than singin' songs to keep a woman in your arms Take it from a man no longer young If you want to hold a woman, son Hang a chain around her throat Made of many carat gold Shackle her from wrist to wrist With sterling silver bracelets Fill her pockets full of stones Precious ones, diamonds Bind her with a golden band Take it from an old man

Young man, I was young once too Sang a song of love like you Son, I too, was left behind Turned on one too many times

[arcxnumvitae]

A prideful man, but when he apologizes-- he apologizes.

[arcxnumvitae]

I thought about ranking my fae from least to most extra, but how do I even do that. Look at them.

[arcxnumvitae]

Continuing the fun "was/wasn't a sweet child" conversation from last night...