#* oc: sīlene

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[rubbing my hands together gleefully] OC TIME!!!! for malius: 🤥, 💥, 💐, 🍁, 🙊 for hominy: 🌱, 🌌, ✏️, 🔪, 📎 for sīlene:☄️, ❇️, 👑, 🎭, 🙈 BONUS ROUND: (any oc of ur choosing!) (only if u want to <3) 🌋, ☕️, 👊, 🎵, ❤️

HEY JO JO HOLY SHIT THIS WAS SO FUN THANK YOU SO MUCH I AM KEESING YOU ON THE CHEEK! :)) THIS IS ALSO REALLY LONG OH MY GOD! 💌😌🍷♥️✌🏽

malius:

LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

he’s not the best liar there is, he’s best at diverting your attention elsewhere by masterfully changing subjects or inquiring into a part of the conversation that would lead the other person onto a tangent, hes good at diverting suspicion and small lies. his tells are sort of easy, his voice will lighten and his lips will turn down in a pout.

COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

bitterness , sadness , regret. malius hates appearing so feeble, so incapable , so helpless. he was already lured into a false sense of security and murdered, so forgive him for his hesitance and skepticism ! malius does well with working through this though, he faces his problems after circling them with hesitance and disdain, but he’s no coward.

BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

many worshippers put together bouquets for him! they’d leave it at alters for him , near shrines or even statues if they were feeling particularly shy! some of the fancier ones containing flowers such as: acacia blossoms & arbutus ( concealed love , devotion eternally ) camilla’s and carnations ( passion and fascination ) those who regularly left things for him ( like kids tbh , kids really loved him ) like acorns , seeds of all varieties , tufts of weeds and trinkets they found valuable ( very endearing ) . his favorite flower will always be tiger lillies! ( i’m back and forth on keeping normal flora or making up my own but for this question i went with normal flowers lol. )

MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

it’s a toss up between sumner & winter. during the summer the most beautiful festivals and celebrations would occur, he enjoyed attending & being worshipped on those hot nights, but winter? when you have forges you spend hours in? winter keeps you sane when you’re constantly flushed with heat & melting metal.

SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

if hominy is getting in over her head, or trusting someone she shouldn't, he refuses to stop talking until she considers his point, her safety is paramount. other than that he's actually quite talkative, so everything is usually on the table, though in situations of injustice he's most adament.

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SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

depends on which childhood; before finding malius she vividly remembers a warm afternoon by a mangrove patch, the water crystalline as she watched her mother wade through. she remembers how elegant she looked, the sunlight playing with soft blonde curls. dinner was almost assured until hominy slipped and fell in ; though her mom wasnt upset, she DID start a splash fight and they played for hours amongst the trees , , , , it was carefree and returning home soaking wet made her father almost howl in laughter. after finding malius, she begins to have fractured dreams of a strange looking woman with the same eyes as her, and other strange faces and places she tries to piece together.

MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

her name came from this brilliant opus by shiro sagisu called incantation part c. her conception i cannot quite remember i think i was speaking to @tmema about one of their undead ocs and i was thinking about magic and swords and bam. the first thing i decided about them was probably either her appearance or her personality; she is quite headstrong and stands with her decisions and advocates for herself [ something malius really admires. ]

PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

i have a few!!

“I am not delicate. Look at me. I am not trying to disappear.”

— Hard Damage, ‘The Ownership of Naming Things’ by Aria Aber

 “(…) no one wants a half-remembered tragedy. You must know the width of the knife and how it ruined you, name the organs it kissed.”

— Life of the Party, ‘Addendum II to No Baptism’ by Olivia Gatwood

  “I defy death. I—I am my own death. And no one can go further than that.”

— Clarice Lispector, Água Viva

“But there is something of a lighthousekeeper in me, and I am not afraid of solitude, nor of nature in her wildness.”

— Jeanette Winterson, from Frankissstein.

KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

hominy feels very responsible for her loved ones safety and wellbeing, its a massive personal failure if they were killed, she'd be utterly devastated & her only motivation to continue would the promise of revenge , and she’d make it as painful as possible. she takes injury or harm against any loved ones as a MASSIVE insult and will respond with violence in turn for your slight, she's very eye for an eye when it comes to the safety of those she loves.

PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

most assume shes a former bog dweller & has no prior experience fighting, which is untrue! theres a good portion of her people who provide defense against malula's deadliest inhabitants. in order to fish, one must battle many hungry beasts INCLUDING the fish, so hominy isn't COMPLETELY helpless at first, but she is no seasoned warrior

sīlene:

COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

most people actually assume shes some sort of wraith or ghostly figure coming to steal their souls, or their children. she dresses like a ghost, ironically enough, and wears a mask to hide her disfigurement, as ‘shimmer’ takes energy she doesn’t have often. she moves silently and speaks without pretense or social nicety , but they’d be half wrong, shes no wraith here to eat your children, but she’s not entirely there either.

SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

many would assume a harbinger's most prized possession is their weapon, right? in silene's case it'd be her jewelry. she wears her sisters' matching amblygonite rings & her mothers' matching chrysoprase anklets; as much of the family's possessions were lost when the kingdom emigrated elsewhere, these items hold memory and are blessed to fade when she finally does, she finds it fitting.

CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

at first she wanted to be remembered as a brave hero, but now she doesn't care how shes remembered, she's just tired. silene does her best to nuture the good she sees in hopes it will grow into something mighty, but she's not in control of how people paint her and she's well passed caring about that stuff anyways, most people know well enough to stay out of her way.

MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

there's a crafted facade of serenity when speaking to nobility who call upon her aid, theres impassivity there that took years upon years of practice. around regular people she maintains a polite and amicable energy, but detached , people can sense shes placating ( mostly ) but they don’t say anything , they’re too scared to. she’ll come , she’ll go & leave nought behind and you’ll forget about her in time. with friends ( she doesn’t really have many ) she’s much more honest and her tone loses it’s bell sound, she’s gruff and blunt and curses and ( if you’re lucky ) she’ll drink with you and tell you stories! she has no immediate family left, but her descendants know her as the ‘ silly aunty ‘ who visits on occasion. she’ll bring books and toys from far off lands and will stay and feast for a few days before leaving again, it’s a painful yet grounding experience? she gets to see her sisters kids and on and on it goes, it hurts her but heals her all at once.

SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

sickness, frailty, fear. sīlene’s already very hard to pin down, even more so when she isn’t feeling all too well, she tends to wander the wastes of her old kingdom , speaking to figures that aren’t there. she’ll be lost in reveries presented to her via the magic that’s bonded to every cell in her body , eventually she’ll come out of it and return to her duties. after heavy fights, she isn’t afraid to accept help, but she will walk herself to the nearest medical facility before she is ever carried, even if it means exacerbating her wounds ; she is a symbol of hope for MANY people, she will not allow herself to seem weak or defeated in any way.

BONUS: sīlene bc i love her!!

VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

she tends to let her anger simmer from attempts at pushing it down, her anger is like molten iron draping over her bones, it makes her ruthless, it focuses her, she’s quite intense! sīlene’s rage can also lead her to yelling during fights, screams and taunts that send goosebumps down the spine; she also isn’t scared to put anyone in their place, voice low and gruff and cutting like a blunt knife. . . .

HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

she prefers hot drinks! she loves the way it brings her to life! hot apple cider , cocoa , tea , ect can bring a content smile to her face , , she loves the way it heats up her insides and loosens the tension in her shoulders. her favorite drink would have to be some variance of carrot cake tea , perhaps ginger .

PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

nope! her presence coupled with her voice usually does the trick in 99.8% of all situations! the magical energy she exudes is cold, her voice is calculated but still biting , the fact she wears a pristine mask and drapery all dyed white , she’s an eerie figure ( putting it kindly ) so people don’t want to test her thin patience, lol. usually she reciprocates all barbs with calculated taunts and quips, but is usually blunt in pointing out painful truths others tend to hide about themselves as a lesson for trying to find weakness in her

MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

she prefers music that carries a joyful tune, or something soothing with woodwinds ! she has had a few artists she enjoyed but over time theyve either died or their sheet music was lost. a particular song? gal goídil by danheim is a good one! THIS ONE IS ALSO REALLY GOOD!

RED HEART - their love language(s)?

good question. i suppose gift giving in the form of something timeless ( how someone can manage that? be creative ig? ) would impress her enough to take notice of you, perhaps poetry or songs that sooth her will bring her around more, someones sweet and soft voice lulling her to sleep or bringing her back to the present? i think that would endear her to you.

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Sayaka Kinoshita is definitely how i imagine sīlene sounding! the rough tonnage + deep harshness ?? the teasing & sort of antagonistic lilt?

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i still have some editing to do on silene but for now she’s looking pretty good!! i have a few other ocs but u know ! also considering making her like 6’5 ……big woman wooof,,,,,,

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the fool and the high priestess for silene? <3 <3 love u nina!!!!!!!!

love u jo!!!, hiiii!!! 💕

00.  the fool  :  what are your muse’s thoughts on new beginnings ? does it frighten them or  excite them ?

actually, has mixed feelings of fondness and nostalgia! as an immortal she continuously gets to witness new life everywhere, years of seasons changing , babies being born , new architecture being built, ect. she’s fond of life’s ability to carry on forever, but also ?? she misses how certain things looked during certain years, she gets confused bc landmarks change , businesses change, people change. it’s uncanny how much the new generation resembles the old & shes accidentally called children by their parents name ect.

02.  the high priestess  :  how does your muse make decisions ? do they trust their instinct or would they rather trust their heart / their logic ?

sīlene trusts her instinct in times where her senses would fail her, it’s kept her alive this long. her connection to her pole arm & its magic aids her too, but when making decisions outside of battle she tends to lean heavy towards logic because she KNOWS she’s such a sap, she tries to balance everything out inside of her tbh,,,

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the moon and death!! (18 & 13)

oh hi anon!! i’ll do these for sīlene!! :’) ty haha 💓

death  :  is there anything in your muse’s life that they should be letting go of ?

to be honest? harbinger work, it’s literally driving her insane and deteriorating her body!! i think she clings to her decision not because she’s scared of death, but mostly because she’ll never feel truly satisfied leaving the world to deal with the starving because she’s SEEN IT in all of it’s horror & truly believes for the longest time she’s the world’s best shot at freedom from it. so perhaps the idea that she’s in it alone, i think she clings to that mentality too much .

the moon  :  what does your muse long for ? is it a realistic desire ?

she longs to be be with her mothers and sisters again, is it realistic? not really. theyre long dead, but she hallucinates them from time to time, she doesn’t know what waits for her in death but when her work is finally finished, she hopes its them < 3