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main verse || #.v hof. [ i havenât lost hope; iâm just realistic ] ||Â After the conclusion of the Fifth Blight, an exhausted Tabris leaves Denerim with Cyrion and Soris, telling only a few companions where heâs going. He spends the next ten years narrowly dodging summons to Weisshaupt and working with Avernus to find a cure for the taint when heâs not hiding on Sorisâ alchemical farm. You can read about the player-dependent outcomes I assume when playing him here; full description with his reasoning is still under construction. This verse is very fluid, any decisions heâs made can be changed to better fit your muse.
secondary verse || #.v aof. [ cues from a script i wrote at sixteen ] || Duncan never visits the Alienage; Seysil is jailed, but the execution is postponed when word of Ostagar hits Denerim. Enter Howe. A year later, the Warden releases a very bitter elf from Howeâs dungeons with the rest of the prisoners there. Heâs too weak to help them fight, but he describes the guard rotations and draws them serviceable floor plans on scrap paper. They meet him again outside the faux clinic during Unrest in the Alienage, where heâll help them clean up the Tevene slavers. :: DA2 : Unable to bear his familyâs pity anymore, Seysil visits a friend from his time with the Friends who relocated to Kirkwall. Itâs shitty there. He needs funds if he wants to leave, so he starts cagefighting in Darktown. :: Inq : The Fang of Fenâharel takes on a new meaning. Seysil joins the Inquisition as an agent, but itâs not Leliana he answers to.
horror verse || #.v dsc. [ arrow to the head ] || To hunt a thing, you must become it. Or, the Golems of Amgarrak goes very wrong. What happens to a person with poisoned blood in the abscence of light or hope?
modern thedas || #.v mod. [ my ribs that show through t-shirts ] || After losing his scholarship for an engineering degree, Seysil Tabris spends his time moping around fatherâs yard, gutting cars when he decides to take a break from chainsmoking and daydrinking. The alienage would have gathered a committee to evict him for the weekly 3am drift racing if he didnât look so profoundly sad all the time.Â
skyrim || #.v tes. [ even crooks have to pay the rent ] || (Wood Elf/Orc; Thievesâ Guild) Born in the Waterfront District to a former Spectre, Seysil was introduced to the guild young. It was only a matter of time before he signed on. In his twenties, a childhood rivalry gets out of hand, and the ranking blackcap gives him an ultimatum; he can either leave the guild, or relocate to Riften. This was, in Seysilâs words, âPretty lame,â but he takes the deal. He now works as a bouncer for the Ragged Flagon, trading shifts with Dirge, but the industrious thief might know that he's got his fingers in the illegal trade of Dwemer artifacts.Â
forgotten realms || #.v dnd. [ when the heat dies down ] || (Rogue/Fighter) wip lmao
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2. Do they have any titles? How did they get them?JayHe doesnât have any official titles, but he probably âtitleâ likeSlayer of Bandits or Hammer of the Revolution or idk something cheesy like thatin his hometown. Nothing that serious, but he still fucking hates it
MoranaWell, her evil original self is called The Demon Queen, so thatâs a thing.
SurinaHer surname, Korath, is a title of sorts. Itâs a designation she earned for hercohort, meaning demon in Draconic (or something along thoselines, I donât remember the exact translation). She got the name by massacringfive fellow recruits in a tournament battle royale (that technically wasnâtsupposed to be fought to the death)
Keijinope
Tanwenno
ValTheyâre quite the scourge to the rebellion and the nobility alike, so thereare probably references to the Shadow or something along those lines. A figureof smoke and mirrors, a supernatural assassin who always gets their target. Butno one knows itâs them, so that doesnât really count. Other than that thereâssmaller (but so much more important) titles like âbeloveddaughterâ, âprecious birdâ, and so on.Â
TemperanceLady Temperance Abycan of Tergeste is her official title.
Whispernah
Rayanot yet
4. What is their relationship with their parents? Whatâsa good and bad memory with them? Did they know both parents? JayHe had a pretty normal, happy childhood. He loves his parents, even if theyâresomewhat overbearing sometimes. His mother got him his apprenticeship at thelocal blacksmith, which heâs very grateful for, and his father introduced himto his faith even before he became a cleric.
A particularly good memory would be after the battle for hishometown, when he returned to find them both safe and (mostly) healthy.,knowing that he managed to protect them.
MoranaShe doesnât remember much about her parents, seeing as they died when she wasyoung. She remembers warmth, and love. She remembers the smell of the stews herfather would make, napping close to the heat of the fire, leaned against herfather as he would occasionally tend to the food or the fire. She remembers hermother telling her stories, great tales of history, rich with adventures andtreasure and people at the core of it all.
These are good memories. The worst memory of her childhoodis one she only recently regained through some divine intervention: seeing herparents be forced to summon the devil Mephisto, seeing him kill them, and thenhaving him mark her.
SurinaDragonborn donât ascribe to the traditional family structures of most other races.Similar to the qunari in Dragon Age, children are raised communally, away fromtheir birth parents. Surina was also raised in such a cohort with otheryounglings her age. She doesnât remember the people who gave life to her, andshe really doesnât care.KeijiKeiji was also raised somewhat communally, but thatâs because his parentsdied on a mission not too long after he was born. They were part of a monasticorder dedicated to Pelor, and he was raised by them. He wanted to fit in, hereally did, but he was always something of a troublemaker with a casualdisregard for rules, so he didnât really get along with the headmaster.
Most of his good memories revolve around Rin, anotherapprentice. She was a few years older than him and he saw her as an oldersister (but then the cool kind of older sister, who teaches you how to picklocks and parkour around guard patrols so you can steal the good liquor fromthe head monkâs desk).
TanwenShe loves her parents, even if the relationship got somewhat strained afterher sister died and she had to leave on a vision quest. She always wanted tostay close to home, to take over her familyâs farm and find a family, but well.
She spent a lot of time exploring the woods with her youngersister and their dog when she was younger, which were great times. She was bestat treeclimbing, but her sister was faster, and they could sit and talk forhours.
Her worst memory, well. The fights she wasnât supposed tohear but heard anyway as her parents argued over her path in life (follow theuncertain path of a godâs chosen, or ignore her calling and stay close to home)are pretty high up there.
ValThey donât remember much of their birth parents, and what they do remember theydo their best to ignore. They still sometimes get nightmares, dreams where theyfeel warm and loved and safe, theyâre held close, surrounded by a familiarscent that they can never remember upon waking, but when they do open theireyes they canât stop crying. Itâs an unforgivable sign of weakness, but the feelingof loss and the sense that theyâre missing something is toobig to push down.
TemperanceSheâs an orphan, left on the doorstep of a church-run orphanage by a mother whodidnât want to deal with a demon-touched child, so she doesnât really havememories of her birth parents. She had a pretty bad relationship with the nunsat the orphanage, until she realised how easy it is to lie and manipulatepeople into doing what you want them to. After that, the nunsâ attitude towardsher improved tremendously.
WhisperWhisper didnât really get along with her parents, mostly because they wantedher to be someone sheâs not. They could be warm and close when they carefullysteered clear of subjects like religion and her plans for the future, but therewere a lot of screaming fights.Â
A good memory were the times Whisper and her mother would behome alone and theyâd improvise music together. Whisper has a beautiful singingvoice (something the church choir was grateful for) and her mother plays thepiano, so theyâd while away long afternoons improvising music together. Hermother tried to teach her how to play the piano, but that⌠did not go well.
RayaRaya has a pretty goodrelationship with her mothers still, when sheâs in the area sheâll always comeby to visit. They were a happy family when she was younger, even if one of hermothers never got over being startled when she accidentally shifted into yetanother dangerous predator.
She bonded a lotwith her other mother over being a druid, and the time they spent together asshe learned how to control her magic is very precious to her still.
6. What were they like at school? Did they enjoy it? Didthey finish? What level of higher education did they reach? What subjects didthey enjoy? Which did they hate?JayJay never got a formal education cause, well, peasant in a DnD setting. He wasapprenticed to a blacksmith and he liked that a lot, he loves working with hishands and making something tangible, and he seemed to have a gift for workingwith metal. When he turned out to have cleric powers he maybe shouldâve,yâknow, studied religion and religious history and all that, but also fuckthat. He was never a fan of book learning, and suddenly being able to healpeople with a touch and a few words doesnât change that.
MoranaShe a nerd. Even as a kid sheâd read anything she could get her hands on,though she was especially interested in ancient history. When she was oldenough she went to Wizard Collegeâ˘, where thereâd hopefully be more to readthan the rather meagre library of her mountainous clan. There was, and she wasa good student even if she was often more invested in her own research, ratherthan whatever was on the curriculum. She didnât manage to finish her studies,given how the whole âsummon a devil so you can get a first-hand source on theirculture rather than only legends and mythsâ plan didnât really go so well.
SurinaShe excelled at military strategy,though she preferred practical combat lessons over most other subjects. In linewith that, she was trained to and became an officer, leading her own squad andon her way to greater things when that plan was sadly derailed.
KeijiHeâs the annoying kid that neverstudies yet still gets decent grades. How?? Not even he knows. He wasnât reallya fan of most theoretical classes, considering he didnât care about most ofthem, vastly preferring the practical lessons. One thing he was interested inwas languages, though he kept that fairly quiet (cause showing genuine interestin things is for losers). He studied them on his own time, and heâs fluent inquite a few languages.
TanwenShe tried, she really did, but no one told her that being a cleric wouldinvolve this much sitting down and reading.She hated it from the bottom of her heart, and though that hate has tempered somewhat,being told she has to read something still incites a knee-jerk irritation.
ValTheyâre a quiet and conscientious student, a quick learner (itâs one of thefirst things they learned after all, how to not disappoint). They donât have apreference for subjects, as all knowledge is similarly useful. Quietly though,they are more drawn towards theoretical lessons, where there is no chance oftraining accidents.
Their one weak point is magic lessons, given their wildmagic. Temperance has tried her level best to train it out of them, but sheâscome to accept them for who they are, magic misfires and all.
TemperanceShe didnât go to school, but the nuns taught her and the other girls how tobalance a checkbook, how to sow, how to smile and be polite and pleasant, allskills necessary for securing a husband and running a household. She taughtherself magic from a wizardâs spellbook she found, and she found she excelledat charms and other mental manipulation.
Whisperooooh boy. Her parents wanted her to join the clergy like them, so theygave her a v religion focused education as she grew up. She hated it. Sheâdsneak out of lessons and assigned study time as often as she could, parkouringaround the city instead. She much preferred studying under Asp to be a ranger.
RayaShe wasnât really focused on a formal education either. She inherited herdruidic powers from one of her mothers, so she was pretty home-schooled in thatregard. There werenât many books involved, it was very much a gut-feeling kindathing, which she was grateful for.
8. Did they have pets as a child? Do they have pets as anadult? Do they like animals? JayHe likes big dogs, though hedidnât have a pet as a child. Heâd like to get a dog, but adventuring is adangerous hobby, so he wants to wait until he has settled down.
MoranaShe was never really a big fan of animals, though she liked birds. Sheâs gaineda newfound appreciation for wolves though.
SurinaSheâs not a fan of pets, thoughshe likes useful animals, like whatever her country uses as wardogs (probablysome form of insects, knowing Athas).
KeijiThere were no pets at themonastery, and even after heâs never really considered the idea of owning one.His opinion on animals is mostly just ???
Tanwendisney princess. She gets along with any and all animals. Even the onesthat could kill her. Especially the ones that are trying to kill her. She had adog as a kid, and sheâd like to have pets again someday when her life is not sodangerous.
ValThey sometimes pet street cats when theyâre out on a mission and have somespare time, but thatâs the extent of their interactions with animals.
TemperanceShe used to want a cat. She still wants a cat, if only for the aesthetic,but all cats hate her guts. They have good instincts.
WhisperShe loves birds, especially birds of prey. She didnât have a pet as achild, though she always begged her parents for a bird. She still one day wantsto tame an owl and keep it.
RayaShe sees animals as friends, notpets. She spends a lot of time hanging out in animal form with variouspopulations, but sheâd never want to own them.
10. Do they like children? Do children like them? Do theyhave or want any children? What would they be like as a parent? Or as agodparent/babysitter/ect?JayHeâs pretty good with children. Hewants to make a family eventually, but itâs a far off in the future kinda plan.
MoranaSheâs pretty neutral on children.If she were to ever have children she wants to adopt, especially with what shenow knows about Mephisto. Whatever mark heâs left on her, she doesnât want torisk passing it on.
SurinaShe says sheâs alright withchildren. Do not believe her. Her views on child safety are not to be trusted.
Keiji?? why. Get these things away fromhim.
nah heâs not thatoutspoken. He mostly just doesnât know what to do with children.
TanwenShe loves kids. She fusses a lotover them, but sheâs a great older sister, and sheâd make a good mom someday.
ValNo opinion. They like taking careof the younger kids at the school, though itâs sometimes hard to see them beingreplaced so often.
TemperanceShe has a place to play-act atbeing a mother, aka the school. Thatâs really all she needs. She doesnât want achild for sentimental reasons, and she really only cares about personal power(not setting up a dynasty), so she doesnât need an heir for that either.
WhisperLargely neutral. Sheâs Too Coolâ˘for caring anyway so yâknow
RayaCubs are cute.
12. What is their favourite food? Jay?? I have no idea Iâm sorry
MoranaShe loves stews, mostly becausethey remind her of home.
SurinaSweet baked goods (not that sheâdadmit that to anyone)
Keijithe dnd equivalent of junkfood
TanwenFruits, berries, that kinda deal.
ValCookies. They donât get the chanceto make them very often, but every so often theyâll bake cookies with theyounger children.
TemperanceShe enjoys fancy cuisine just forthe fact thatâs itâs expensive and fancy. She likes getting to revel in herstatus.
WhisperHot chocolate. It was a bit morecommon when she still lived with her parents, but after she left with Asp itbecame a very rare treat, which made her enjoy it even more.
Raya?? no idea
14. Do they have any specific memories of food/arestaurant/meal?Jayno??
MoranaIâve pretty much covered thisalready, but yea. Spending time with her dad as he made stew.
SurinaHer best (and only) friend fromchildhood, Jarrash, became a baker in the city while she joined the military.They couldnât see each other often anymore as adults, but she treasures thetimes spent together when she did happen to be in the city and sheâd go visithis bakery.
Keijinot really
TanwenShe found a little grove with somefruit trees in her time spent in the forest. That was a spot she visited oftenover the years.
ValAlready covered that.
Temperancenothing specific
WhisperToo many to count, most related toAsp and their life together after she became his apprentice.
Rayanot really
16. Do they collect anything? What do they do with it?Where do they keep it? JayRare metals, crystals/gems, any materials he can find that catch his eye.Thereâs a reason heâs so fucking buff and itâs because of all the shit he keepsferreting away into his backpack which he then has to carry.
MoranaBooks, mostly for research. She currently keeps them on their sanddasher.
SurinaKills. But no nothing physical,she doesnât take trophies or anything like that.
KeijiIn the college au, pillows. Hisbed is like 90% pillow itâs a wonder how he even sleeps in it. He doesnâtreally collect things in his canon tho. Maybe cities he canât go back to causewhoops he sure done fucked up there and now he may be kinda wanted
Tanwenthe way itâs going, traumas. Butthatâs not really a voluntary collection on her part.
Valnope
TemperanceâŚdo her birds count ascollectibles. I mean in her mind they do so thatâs what Iâm going with. Theyârea treasured collection sheâs quite proud of them
WhisperShe sometimes takes trophies from successful hunts. She has a harpy featherfrom the first time she led a hunt, and sheâll probably accumulate a few more duringher adventures. Sheâd wear them as accessories, or put them on her bow or herarmour maybe.
RayaSeeds from plants she encounters.
18. Whatâs their favourite genre of: books, music, tvshows, films, video games and anything elseJayin a modern au, probably terriblereality tv. In his canon, Iâm not really sure.
MoranaHistorical epics. Myths, legends,tales of wars won and lost.
SurinaShe doesnât really do non-fiction,but she does like swapping stories about old battles around a campfire.
KeijiHeâd deny it, but he has a softspot for cheesy romance. Mostly heâll read truly terrible romance novels justto make fun of them (and so he can quote them at people and make them cringe),but sometimes he finds a gem he truly enjoys.
TanwenUnironically reads the cheesiestof romances. Sheâs a romantic at heart, even if her taste in literature israther terrible
ValThey donât have a lot of leisuretime for reading and the like (other than some required popular works so theywonât miss any references and stand out), but they like aesthetic performanceart (if that makes sense). There was a ribbon dancing performance in Tergesteat one point and they were entranced. Anything that manages to convey emotionand intent purely through physicality and aesthetics.
Temperancemanuals on how to emotionallyabuse and brainwash young children. she keeps them under her pillow. (nah sheprobably mostly just reads to keep up with popular trends so she knows whateveryoneâs talking about) She likes theatre though, she likes peoplewatchingand talking shit about the actors (depending on who sheâs with)
WhisperStories about heroes, folk heroeswho make their way from humble beginnings to saving the world, legendaryheroes, anything she can get her hands on.
Rayastories about animals, cause sheâsa fucking furry
20. Do they like musicals? Music in general? What do theydo when theyâre favourite song comes?(this kinda turned into fave musicgenre whoops sorry. also modern au cause more choice in music)JayHis singing voice is pretty rough,but heâs fond of music, and heâll always quietly sing along. Heâs really goodat lullabies for some reason??
MoranaMusicals are not really her thing,pretty neutral about music as well.
SurinaSheâd work out to like really zenand calming music. No one understands how, but she makes it work.
KeijiHis taste in music is all over theplace man, including things that heâd keep on his phone just for Ironyâ˘. Itâs aminefield donât ever give him control over music at a party. Actually somewhatdecent at singing, though he rarely uses it.
TanwenAcoustic piano music, femalevocals, some pop music. Sheâs not that good at keeping a tune but she has areally sweet and gentle singing voice itâs nice.
ValSymphonic metal and more in thatcorner of genres, the classic emo bands.
TemperanceClassical music, Nicki Minaj,country songs about women killing their husbands. Itâs kinda all over theplace. To her eternal shame she canât sing for shit her voice is absolutelyterrible
WhisperOnly listens to Cool Kid Musiclike punk rock. Has a very hidden secret folder of Taylor Swift songs and thelike that she only listens to on special occasions. She has the voice of anangel, and she used to be in a choir when she was younger, but she doesnât singoften and really only in private. Itâs too much of a reminder.
RayaForest ambientmood always. Alsosome slow music, things that just generally set a peaceful mood. Has an alrightsinging voice, nothing particularly special. Sheâll sometimes sing to theplants on her rooftop garden cause she wants them to be happy.
22. What are their favourite insults to use? What do theyinsult people for? Or do they prefer to bitch behind someoneâs back?JayHe will bitch endlessly aboutthose prissy nobles in their fancy goddamn castles, havenât done a hard dayâswork in their lives, but he usually keeps that to an inner monologue. He wonâtinsult people often, though he has little patience for incompetence in peoplein leadership positions.
MoranaIf she doesnât like you, you willknow. She doesnât really have a go to insult, she improvises. Â Generally though, if someoneâs pissing heroff in conversation sheâll draw back into a very sharp sort of arrogance.
SurinaShe doesnât lie, but she alsodoesnât air her opinions, though Sylta has managed to push her buttons morethan a few times. Clanless is something she calls those lawless people outsidedragonborn society, though she usually saves it for when people are beingparticularly dishonourable.
KeijiHeâs very creative. Heâll snark tono end even in casual conversation, but if he really wants to annoy someone hisbarbs get a lot sharper and more pointed.
TanwenShe rarely ever actually insultspeople, mostly cause sheâs tried very hard to train herself into not thinkingbadly about people. Sheâs a bit too honest and blunt sometimes, but thatâs notout of malice.
ValTheyâve mastered the backhandedcompliment for when it is appropriate. They almost always keep their opinionsto themself though, and theyâll use whatever insults are appropriate for theircurrent disguise if the situation calls for it.
TemperanceShe mostly bitches about peoplebehind their backs (often to Chal), but sheâs also a master of the backhandedcompliment.
WhisperShe tries, she really does, Â but her insults are hilariously pathetic. Shedoesnât do words well under pressure, so sheâll often flap out some reallyunimpressive insult. âCracked walnut!â is a classic.
RayaShe believes in actions more so than words, but sheâs rather blunt with herwords still when she chooses to use them. If she doesnât just leave thesituation entirely, sheâll just straight up tell the person why she thinkstheyâre unpleasant, rather than coming up with some creative insult.
24. What is their sleeping pattern like? Do they snore?What do they like to sleep on? A soft or hard mattress?JayHeâs actually a fairly heavysleeper, which is not a good habit for an adventurer. Doesnât snore, and thoughhe prefers soft mattresses heâs pretty used to bedrolls and terrible inns bynow.
MoranaAnswered here
SurinaAnswered here
KeijiAnswered here
TanwenAnswered here
ValAnswered here
TemperanceA light sleeper, with theoccasional nightmare. Her bed is quite comfortable though, a large four-posterwith plenty of pillows on them. Most of them she had Val steal from variousassassination targets. It makes them even more comfortable.
WhisperAnswered here
RayaAnswered here
26. How do they act when theyâre happy? Do they sing?Dance? Hum? Or do they hide their emotions? JayHe doesnât usually bother with hiding his emotions and he also doesnât hidehis happiness. Heâs still somewhat contained about it, the most youâll get is asmile and laughter.
MoranaShe doesnât show a lot of outward signs of happiness but sheâll be morerelaxed, more prone to smiling, more affectionate. Just a bit looser ingeneral.
SurinaShe rarely lets her guard downaround people she doesnât completely trust, but when she feels safe and happysheâll actually smile, sheâll talk more, be more prone to affectionate words.
KeijiHe has no problems broadcastinghis amusement, his exhilarated joy during battle, his glee at managing to fuckover some pompous asshole, but heâll almost always hide genuine happinessunless heâs around close friends or a significant other. When heâs really happyhe just softens. Heâll get more touchy, drop the snark (mostly), and just bemore honest in general.
TanwenSheâs all smiles, even more so than usual. All The Hugs. Prone to randomdeclarations of affection and just getting really bubbly and excited abouteverything.
Valwhat is happiness. even in aus where they get out theyâre still fairlycontained in their happiness, though theyâll actually smile and emote and showthat theyâre happy without worrying about how itâll be perceived.
TemperanceHer being happy is rarely a good thing for anyone. Her happiness most oftencomes when she fucks over someone else, so thereâs always a touch of arroganceand smug satisfaction to it. Sheâll treat herself by doing some luxuriousself-care routine or the like, or treat herself to a particularly nice bottleof liquor (and drink immediately cause like hell will she let the conman stealthis one) (chal can have it heâs allowed) (not that sheâd tell him that)
WhisperShe tries to hide it cause happiness isnât Cool⢠but sheâs really easy toread. Sheâll light up, sheâs all smiles and she canât stop talking aboutwhatever it is sheâs so happy about. Or really, whateverâs caught her interestin that particular moment. Itâs adorable.
RayaSheâs a very tactile person ingeneral, but even more so when sheâs happy. Sheâll sometimes go panther andjust curl up around people and purr. She has something of a rusty purr whensheâs in her elven form as well, but sometimes she prefers cuddling in animalform.
28. What is their biggest fear? What in general scaresthem? How do they act when theyâre scared?JayOne of his fears is that somethingwill happen to his family in his absence, that theyâll be hurt (or worse,killed) while heâs off on an adventure that he doesnât really want to be on inthe first place. He goes very quiet when scared, and he tends to distracthimself by getting protective and defensive.
MoranaAnswered here. When scared, she either goes quiet (whensheâs faced with something so far beyond her she canât do anything, or anythingshe canât fight), or she lashes out, albeit physically or with words.
SurinaAnswered here. She isnât scared often, and even when sheis sheâll often push it down in favour of taking action. Sheâll do what needsto be done first, thereâs time for fear later, when everyoneâs safe.
KeijiAnswered here. He goes pale, his hands start trembling,and heâll get a little frantic (or very frantic, depending on how scared he is)about trying to get away from the situation. If itâs a situation he canâtimmediately get out of he either stops talking or doesnât stop talking in anattempt to distract himself (and convince everyone heâs totally fine)
TanwenAnswered here. She cries when sheâs scared. Sheâll havetrouble regulating her breathing as well. She tends to try and surround herselfwith people, or find reassurance in physical touch.
ValAnswered here. As with most emotions, they donât reallyshow any outward sign of fear.
TemperanceLosing control, feeling powerless.Sheâs used to being the manipulator, controlling events from the shadows. Shehad plenty of time to feel powerless during her childhood, Â and she never wants to return to that. Sheâdinitially flip towards anger if she gets scared, getting defensive and tryingto get out of the situation. If that doesnât work, sheâd pull out any weapon inher arsenal to get out.
WhisperAnswered here. She gets loud when sheâs scared, turningup the rambling and the bluster in an attempt to cover up her fear. In asituation where that isnât an option sheâll start fidgeting with anything andeverything.
RayaAnswered here. Sheâll often revert to animal forms whenscared, prowling around people close to her and rubbing against their legs.Intense emotions like that are easier to deal with when sheâs like that, soitâs a common coping tactic for her.
30. Do they exercise? Regularly? Or only when forced?What do they act like pre-work out and post-work out?JayHe doesnât exercise just for thesake of exercising, Â but working at theforge is pretty hard work so it has the same effect.
MoranaHer idea of a work-out is holdinga book up over her head when sheâs reading in bed.
SurinaShe has a morning work-out routinethat she keeps up. She likes the routine of it, and itâs a reminder of home.
KeijiHe meditates every morning, and Iimagine he also does some pretty regular training. Gotta keep those skillssharp.
TanwenNot really. There are the trainingsessions given to her by Rhogash both when they were still in the Underdark andjust before he left, but that wasnât a regular thing.
ValThey keep their skills sharp bygoing on missions often, they donât have a regular exercise routine.
Temperancehell no
WhisperNo exercise routine, but she leadsa pretty active lifestyle in general.
Rayanope
32. What do they dress like? What sorta shops do they buyclothes from? Do they wear the fashion that they like? What do they wear tosleep? Do they wear makeup? Whatâs their hair like?JayPractical. Lots of pockets andpouches to ferret away things he finds. In his canon youâll most often find himin heavy armour, his glaive close at hand, or in simply but sturdy clothes andlike a heavy apron for when heâs working at the forge. He wears a simple ironcog on a leather band around his neck he made himself, his holy symbol. Hisears are also pierced, with two studs each. Heâll sometimes wear prettierearrings, but given how itâs not very practical he usually saves that for whenheâs in a situation where heâs sure heâs safe.
MoranaIn modern AUs, she tends to coverup a lot. Long sleeves, turtlenecks, that kinda thing, cause she has prettyintense burns covering most of her body in those. A constant though is thatsheâs fairly simplistic when it comes to fashion, sheâs not really a fan ofjewellery and such adornments.
SurinaAlso quite practical. In modern AUssheâd have that military aesthetic going on (also cause yâknow sheâd actuallybe in the army). In her canon she sticks mainly to simple but functionalarmour.
KeijiIn canon, something quite similarto Kaecilius from the Doctor Strange movie. Simple black underclothes, with agolden sash/overshirt type thing with Pelorâs symbol embroidered onto it. In amodern au, it could vary wildly. He can pull off a suit no problem (heâs hadplenty of practice), but especially because of that he tends to prefer casuallooks during his day to day. Also never lend him a sweater you wonât get itback. He totally went through a punk phase.
TanwenIn canon, mostly armour. Sheâdlike to wear pretty dresses sometimes, but she never really has the chance. Heronly jewellery is an amulet with a spider engraved on it, a reminder of when agroup of prisoners got caught in one of her spells and she accidentally killedthem. In a modern au, itâd be skirts and dresses whenever she can get away withit. Light colours, light fabrics, lots of swish. She has more practical outfitsas well for her labs and for when she volunteers at the local hospital, butyea.
ValWhatever is most practical. Theyhave a plethora of disguises at their disposal and outfits for any layer ofsociety. Around the house they default to simple pants and a shirt. They likegoing around barefoot at home, because itâs something they can really only dowhen theyâre in a safe space. In a modern au, they have a more punk aesthetic.They donât leave the house without their leather jacket which is covered inpins (unless Lytte is wearing, in which case they also donât leave the housebecause theyâre Compromised), heavy boots, dramatic make up, chokers.
TemperanceFancy as fuck. Tergeste is aVictorian-styled city, so those kinds of fashions. She tends to wear mostlydark colours, to offset how white everything else about her is. Tasteful makeup, expensive but not garish jewellery, her hair pinned up in the latestfashions. Sheâll be somewhat less done up when sheâs just around her birds, butthereâs always a level of polish to her appearance. In modern aus she stilloften has her hair in some braided updo, but her clothes are less fancy. Stillhigh-quality and stylish, but yâknow more like normal people. She still tends towardsformal clothing more often than not, but itâs more business casual. (is that aterm? I feel like thatâs a term)
WhisperWorn and dirty leather armour, adappled grey cloak thatâs useful for mountain camo but stands out like a damnbeacon anywhere else. She wears a necklace with an iridescent blue feather anda simple, but lovingly carved wooden symbol of Bahamut over her armour. Noearrings, cause while she wanted to get them she wimped out just before. In amodern au she flips between Edgy⢠looks, shirts from metal bands sheâs neverbeen to, that kinda thing, and very practical boots, cargo pants, long-sleevedshirt looks for when sheâs on trips or out survivaling or whatever she gets upto. She always wears a simple cross necklace, but she keeps it hidden andtucked away under her clothing.
Rayalike, leaves? She doesnât go intocivilisation often, so really the only reason she remembers to wear anything atall is because armour is practical for when you get into fights with uppitybandits. She likes making flower crowns though, and sheâll often druidcraftflower for whoever sheâs traveling with and stick them in their hair or ontheir clothing. She favours feline forms for when she shifts, but idk if thatcounts as a fashion choice. For a modern au, she dresses like a damn hippie.She has very little concern for fashion and other peopleâs opinions, so any ofher outfits are a damn fashion nightmare. She looks like she got eaten by athrift shop, thrown up, and now sheâs wearing whatever clothes happened tostick to her.
34. What is their body type? How tall are they? Do theylike their body?JayAt like 1,95m heâs pretty tall,and Strongâ˘. Not like built like a bodybuilder cause that isnât practicalmuscle at all, but yea he has some definition. Heâs pretty okay with his body,no particularly positive or negative feelings.
MoranaSheâs also tall, average but solidbuild. She used to be pretty happy with her body, until she first got brandedby Treznor (a mark which she didnât want the rest to know about, so she had tokeep her upper arm covered up), and then found out that her black skin isbecause she was marked by Mephisto as a child, not a natural thing. Sheâspretty fucked up about that realisation, and itâs really put her off thecolour.
SurinaTall and broad. Sheâs p much abrick wall of scales and teeth and scars itâs great fun. Though she canappreciate beauty sheâs never seen the point of it for herself. Her body servesher well, and thatâs all it needs to do.
Keijipretty and he knows it. Heâs shortand slight, about 1,60. He doesnât seem like much, but he moves with a sort ofpredatory grace, and thatâs really not about body type at all well done me. Helikes his body.
TanwenShe could be called willowy if itwerenât for the surprising amount of muscle sheâs built up. Adventuringâs hardwork yo. Still, about 1,70 and relatively slim, most of her bulk comes from herarmour. She likes her body, though she doesnât like how dangerous she looksnowadays, with the muscle and the scars sheâs gained. Itâs an unpleasantreminder of just how much danger everyoneâs in on a daily basis.
ValAverage height, average build,unremarkable facial features. The kind of face you could see in a crowd andthen immediately forget. The one thing that stands out is a scar bisectingtheir left eye, and that eye is a prosthetic of a slightly mismatched colour.Scars on their ankles and wrists from restraints. They donât have an opinion ontheir body.
TemperanceTall (about 180), and on the curvyside. A damn ghost, with white skin, white hair, and pupil-less white eyes.Pale curling ramâs horns frame her face, and she has a thick, prehensile tailas well as hooves. Sheâs somewhat regal in the way she carries herself, alwayspoised, always composed. She likes her body, sheâs proud of her tieflingfeatures.
WhisperSheâs on the short side, at about155. Surprisingly muscled arms and back, mostly from archery. Despite nothaving a recent growth spurt or being all that tall, she moves like a ganglypuppy. Itâs adorable. Sheâd like to be taller so she could tower over peopleand be intimidating, but thatâs the only real gripe she has with her body.
RayaAverage height, lean build. Sheâs unhappy with her body sometimes, butthatâs mainly because itâs merely elven. Sheâs so used to her multitude ofshapes and forms that her own body feels rather limited sometimes.
36. What are they good at? What hobbies do they like? Canthey sing?JayAnything practical, though weaponand armour smithing is his specialty. Itâs his main hobby as well, itâssomething he spends a lot of time on.
MoranaSheâs pretty good at burningenemies with hellfire? But nah sheâs a Nerdâ˘. She likes researching anythingshe can get her hands on in her spare time, or just reading for fun.
Surina what is fun
Keijibeing a sneaky little shit andkicking ass. Heâs also pretty good at woodcarving. Nothing large or dramatic,just simple things. He likes carving little birds to keep his hands busy duringlong watches.
Tanwensheâs got those healing handsbaby. I have no idea what that was and I am so sorry. But yea, her main talentis her gift for healing. She likes reading cheesy romance novels in her sparetime, and she loves hearing people talk about love or romance.
ValTheyâre very good at what they do(as they should be, given the amount of time Temperance has invested in them).They donât really have a lot of spare time for hobbies, though. One thing theyenjoy is watching the stars, and spending time with the younger children in theschool.
TemperanceShe excels at manipulating thosearound her. Her ambitions and her birds are quite a timesink though, so shedoesnât have a lot of time for hobbies. She does regularly spend time with Chaland The Conman, which usually ends up with her and The Conman sassing eachother while Chal rolls his eyes a lot.
WhisperSheâs a great hunter, she lovesthe process of tracking a beast, sneaking up on it, etc. Itâs a fun challenge.Itâs pretty much the one situation where sheâs actually in her element and notputting up a front.
RayaSheâs quite good at gardening,what with being a druid and all. She doesnât often settle down for long enoughto make her own garden, but sheâd like to. Her main hobby is frolicking inmeadows itâs great fun.
38. What do they admire in others? What talents do theywish they had?JayDetermination, if that makessense? People who have a clear goal for their life and who are working towardsthat. Heâs just kinda floating along, taking things as they happen, and thatattitude is something he admires.
MoranaShe admires people who can stillbe soft in this world. Â Who can opentheir hearts and be kind regardless of the harshness and danger thatâs soprevalent everywhere around them.
SurinaExpertise, no matter the field.
KeijiNormally Iâd say honesty, peoplewho can just say what theyâre feeling, cause that plays into the whole âpeopleadmires things theyâre notâ. But honestly (heh) those people baffle him morethan he admires them. He just. Doesnât understand why youâd do that. Thereâsnot really one singular trait he admires in people, though heâs drawn to asharp wit.
TanwenConfidence. Â Even if she doesnât show it, she doubtsherself and her choices a lot. She admires people who can stand behind theirchoices with zero doubt.
ValNothing really? They practicallyworship Temperance, but thatâs not really admiration. Yea I donât think theyreally have any traits they admire, cause thatâs a thing people do and theyârenot a person.
TemperanceAnother difficult one. Iâm gonnahave to go with nothing again, because admiration requires seeing someone as atleast an equal, if not above you. She just doesnât see people as people.Theyâre game pieces, pawns to be directed and used. Chalâs the only one exemptfrom that, and though she loves him she doesnât admire him either. She respectsthe Conman, but again, no admiration.
WhisperShe admires, more as an abstractconcept than anything concrete. She admires people who stand up for the weak,no matter what. People whoâre respectful and kind and whoâll keep fighting nomatter whatâs standing in their way.
RayaShe doesnât really interact with other people a whole lot, but when shedoes sheâs drawn to those close to nature, those with a love for animals. Thosesimilar to herself really. Sheâs confused but impressed by people with actualsocial skills. the real cryptids
40. Do they like energy drinks? Coffee? Sugary food? Orcan they naturally stay awake and alert?(assuming the college au wherecoffee is actually available)JayNot really, mostly cause they makehis hands v jittery.
MoranaNot a lot usually, but during examweek? Coffee all day every day. How else is she gonna pull those allnighters.Rorik has had to shepherd her to bed on more than one occasion.
SurinaShe doesnât like having to rely onexternal stimulants to stay awake, so only in extremely rare cases. And thenitâs usually black coffee, nothing too sugary.
KeijiBlack coffee is his mortal enemy,though he has learned how to drink it. Doesnât mean he likes it though, andwhen he has to stay awake he usually defaults to energy drinks. Consideringthat heâs doing like another half major on the side, this is often.
TanwenShe likes Starbucks, but shedoesnât drink coffee purely to stay awake. She doesnât like the taste of coffeeanyway so her Starbucks drinks are sugary monstrosities.
ValThey usually manage to stay alertpretty well on their own, but sometimes you just gotta chug 4 straightespressos.
TemperanceShe prefers tea over coffee, blacktea when she needs a boost.
WhisperShe doesnât really like the tasteof either, so she makes do without.
RayaShe prefers making her own herbalteas.
42. What are their goals? What would they sacrificeanything for? What is their secret ambition?JayHe doesnât really have any. Whathe really wants is to just return home, inherit his masterâs forge, and justwork on his projects in peace.
MoranaFreedom. She wants to be free fromTreznorâs brand, free from Mephistoâs deal constantly looming over her. Shedoesnât want to be afraid anymore. Sheâd do quite a lot to get there, and thelines of just how far sheâd go are getting increasingly blurry.
SurinaRevenge. She wants to killVethrel, and either clear her name or die during the battle. Sheâd go pretty damnfar for that, though sheâll avoid collateral damage if she can.
KeijiÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ he just wants tohave a good time. Maybe lowkey die, just a little. For now, he just wants tolive the good life and get as far away from his old home as he can manage.
TanwenPeace. She just wants to be ableto stop fighting. To stop being in danger, to stop having to put her friends indanger. But she canât do that as long as there are innocent civilians beingthreatened.
ValObedience. They want to serveTemperance best they can, to remain useful lest they be discarded. Theyâll doanything to make sure that never happens.
TemperancePower. She wants to rule this cityfrom the shadow, to sink her claws into it until she can twist any events inher favour with a word. There are pretty much no limits as to how far sheâllgo.
WhisperRecognition. She wants to be afamous hero, to have confirmation that she made the right choice by leaving.She thinks she might do some morally neutral things to get there, but when pushcomes to shove she would choose to protect people over hurting them any time.
RayaShe doesnât really have any largegoals either. Sheâs content to live as a nomad, traveling where the wind takesher. Sheâll occasionally chase down primal shrines if she catches wind of them,to make sure they are safe and to do what she can to honour and protect them,but itâs not a life goal for her.
44. What is their favourite season? Type of weather? Arethey good in the cold or the heat? What weather do they complain in themost? JayHeâs from a relatively northerntown, so heâs more used to the cold. Somehow, despite being used to working inthe heat, he still hates when the weather gets too hot.
MoranaSheâs actually quite glad theycame to Athas, as the hot desert weather is quite nice for her. Sheâll startbundling up as soon as it gets somewhat cold, though she wonât complain aboutit (much).
SurinaSimilar to Morana, sheâs quitefond of the dry desert heat. Sheâs far less fond of the cold of Cruinne-ce, butshe wonât complain about it. she just. steadily puts on more and more layers. Shelikes thunder storms though, as a lightning dragonborn it always makes her feelat ease.
KeijiHeâs impervious to temperature?? Noone understands. He can wear the same thing in basically any weathercircumstance. Heâll cover up more when the temperature nears zero, heâs notthat bad, but yea. itâs weird.
TanwenSheâs from a rather temperatearea, so any shift in temperature throws her off. She tries not to complainabout it (too much) but it does show.
ValIt depends on what theyâre doing. Theylike clear skies when they return from missions, so they can see the stars. Anovercast sky and rain is often more useful though, as it limits visibility.
TemperanceShe likes some dramatic rain,especially since 95% of the time she can stay cozy inside while it happens.Temperature-wise, sheâs better at dealing with hot weather than the cold, whichis something of a shame as Tergeste tends towards cold and wet.
WhisperShe does well in the cold, thoughif she knows someone well enough she also wonât hesitate to stick her ice coldhands under their shirt. She will complain about the heat, then remember heroesdonât complain and shut up for a while, get fed up and complain, and repeatthat ad infinitum.
RayaShe loves thunderstorms. She loves feeling the energy crackle in the air, lovesthe displays of natural power. She gets cold easily, but when she does sheusually just shifts into something with a thick furcoat so she doesnât have todeal.
46. Do they make a good first impression? Does theirfirst impression reflect them accurately? How do they introduce themselves?JayHe makes a pretty good firstimpression, unless youâre a noble. Then he comes off as far more suspiciousthan he usually is.
MoranaSheâs rather cold and distant whenshe first meets people, it takes her a while to warm up to them. Especiallyrecently, with everything thatâs going on, she hasnât really been welcoming tothe new party members.
SurinaHer introductions arenât usuallyfriendly, but neither is she. So while the first impression isnât necessarilygood, itâs also not wrong.
KeijiPolite and charming, for mostpeople. A side of snark if he doesnât immediately need something from you, orif you seem like someone who could give back as good as they get. So yea no reallynot accurate in most cases.
TanwenFriendly and eager, sheâs alwaysexcited to meet new people. Her introductions can be a tad awkward at times, asshe tends to forget social protocol, but itâs a pretty accurate reflection ofher.
ValDepends entirely on the target andwho they are at that moment.
TemperanceDepends on who sheâs talking toand what she wants from them. Can range from intimidating/scary but hot as hellto a poster girl of good manners and friendly charm.
WhisperAwkward as a rule. She tries to be cool and make a good  first impression, and almost always comes offas âtrying too hardâ. Which, to be honest, is a pretty good description of herso hey yâknow
RayaWell first of all it depends onwhether youâre talking to her in her elven form or one of her animal forms.Uncomfortably long eye contact is a constant though, as is a pretty universallack of tact or manners. She doesnât come off as unfriendly or hostile,necessarily, just really fuckinâ weird.
48. Do they enjoy any parties? If so what kind? Do theyorganise the party or just turn up? How do they act? What if they didnât wantto go but were dragged along by a friend? (again for the college au)JayHeâs alright with parties. Hemostly goes when he knows at least some friends are going, but heâll enjoyhimself even if itâs all strangers.
Moranano.
Rorik might be ableto drag her along to a party, but sheâd be there purely for him.
SurinaNot a fan.
Keijiyes are you kidding me. He, Wyatt,Scytta and Sylta throw the best parties on campus. Heâs made some of his bestbad decisions at parties, including the first time he hooked up with Wyatt.
Tanwenawkward bean. Whatâs she doinghere who invited her. She doesnât really go to wild parties, but sheâll go withfriends or if Ghilli asks her to. Sheâll have the most fun if she sticks withpeople she knows, though she can get by alright on her own for a while.
ValThey donât really like partieswhere thereâs a lot of alcohol present for personal reasons, so they tend toavoid those. They prefer just spending time with friends in a more calmenvironment.
TemperanceNot too big a fan, though sheâllturn up occasionally depending on whoâs there.
Whispershe tried a few times, when shejust started college. It didnât go well for anyone involved.
RayaShe prefers more quietenvironments.
50. If they could only take one bag of stuff somewherewith them: what would they pack? What do they consider their essentials? JaySome of his tools, general supplies, a weapon. Also more sentimental things,like mementos of his family and friends.
MoranaHer ritualbook, basic survival tools, that kinda thing. Mostly practicalthings. She doesnât carry around anything of particular sentimental value.
SurinaHer journal, which she startedkeeping back home so it still has notes about her old unit and her time inAthas. Other than that, her general adventurerâs kit.
KeijiHe doesnât really have anypersonal items heâs particularly attached to, so yea his adventuring kit.
TanwenHer shield and armour both have Eldathâs holy symbol on them and they weregiven to her by a couple who took her in when she was very lost, so sheâd definitelywant to keep those close. Also one or two very worn books she carries around withher. Beyond that, her adventuring kit.
ValA basic disguise kit, various different disguises, a few hidden weapons,their lockpicking set, some funds to potentially get them out of a stickysituation. Just things that might come in useful.
TemperanceThatâs a hard one for her, considering she isnât an adventurer like theothers, and how much she relies on others. Her spellbook is definitely vital. Withthat, she can rebuild basically wherever.
WhisperAspâs bow, the symbol of Bahamut her parents gave her before she left, theharpy feather from her first hunt. She has an old and worn prayerbook at thebottom of her pack that sheâll take out and thumb through on special occasions.
RayaOther than some basic tools, sheâs set as long as sheâs in a natural area. She doesnâtreally carry any mementos with her, and nature will provide whatever she couldneed to survive.
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