#Archon Saga

[vitaeplaysgw2]

Zantelia wasn't just the Champion of Aurene. She was THE Champion, one of her mothers, and after being corrupted by Aurene's magic, when she Ascended and became an Elder Dragon, Zantelia ascended as well becoming a prismatic being. No matter where Aurene is, Zantelia is there as well, hardly much of a Sylvari now. Saga... oh goodness, she's a mess. Started as a lich waifu for Joko. She was a cynical agent sent against him, captured and then turned into his apprentice and archon. Then his lover. Then she betrayed him by telling Aurene how to kill a lich. And after Joko came Jormag. The fun fact it all started with the story being called "Icebrood Saga". Using lich magic they stole part of Jormag's soul by mistake. They took a liking into them. She didn't became an Icebrood, she literally kept inside of her part of Jormag and their power, even after their demise, still whispering and keeping her company. Then the Void came. That piece of soul got corrupted as well. Now Saga is this immortal dragon/lich mix who also is bearing and housing the void corruption remaining in Tyria. Then there is Zenith, my enby fella. They got... a top surgery in Cantha?????? That's all. They're of course very powerful (a lie since I can't play mesmers decently) but I've yet to give them super special stories or powers. They may get a very special girlfriend soon tho >:)) But that's spoiler. I have many more characters with Blorbo Prime powers but if I go down explaining everyone this is gonna be eternal LMAO

Before I go to bed I'll posit this to everyone.

Everyone's commander has gotta be a little overpowered right, a little special spoiled ridiculously strong, golden child protagonist powers, they're Blorbo Prime.

So what's your Commander got going on that makes them self indulgently strong and overpowered? What kinda Protagonist nonsense have they got going on beyond just general default commander things? What sorta fun things can they do?

[cursed-asparagus]

Sometimes you must ask yourself. What are you doing with your life.

My answer is dubious kitchen experiments.

I have decided to make an Archon Loaf (ffxiv) to celebrate the Fanfest on Saturday. This is an unwise decision but i am commited to it. Will update this as it goes. Feel free to mute tag "The loaf saga"

As ingredients go, we have some trouble on the flour fron since i could not get the rye at this time, so wheat will have to do. I also decided to add some. Flavourings to make the bread at least edible.

[lotusarchon]

Towards the end of the Livestream i just realized Luke Holt was actually fucking crying like?? Bro looked so devastated lmfao 😭

[fuchsiareign]

I love all the Marazhai endings but for me the Archon ending is probably the funniest one. He finally gets that position he's always wanted and felt entitled to but only after going on an epic saga of hijinks, shenanigans, and overall fuckery, the end of which he's no longer that straight laced perfect ideal of a drukhari but some kind of freaky gremlin that the other archons have to put up with now because Vect also thinks this shit is funny (and he's right)! Amazing.

Harlequin ending is the most ✨️ dramatic ✨️ imo and becoming a corsair prince with his own mixed crew of cutthroats is just undeniably badass.

[imjustabeanie]

Matchup exchange

For @frostfall-matches

Your genshin match is...Kazuha!

If I didn’t ask you about your…preferences in message you would’ve gotten the pun king himself Cy-yu wait no Cyno. You two are very compatible but your love of travels landed you in the arms of the sweet poet kazuha!

Kazuha isan independent, chill, adaptable guywho can keep up with both your mischief and your need for space. He’slaidback, witty, and poetic, but not overly sentimental or needy.He can beplayful and competitive,and hisnatural charm would make teasing him extra fun.He alsodoesn’t push people for affection,so you can give it on your own terms.

You two met on Beidou ship. It was after inazuma archon quest by the way, cuz before that I don’t think his head was in the romance mindset. You boarded the ship to explore the now free inazuma. You reminded Beidou of Kazuha, that’s why she offered to drop you there with the promise of nice conversations during the travel with a local aka the hat thief himself. He was the one who approached you first, at first it was polite talks. Asking why you were going and even debunking false facts you know about his nation. Kazuha also enjoyed describing his good memories of inazuma with all the customs dear to him. Your curiosity also got him to share more. You may think it’s shallow at the moment and indeed it is. You two are just very close travel buddies but with both of your lifestyles it’s expected. You can’t get attached to everyone when you’re always on the move.

When sharing your experiences, you gave kazuha l’envie de rebattir de nouveaux souvenirs or to revive them in a way. He found himself wanting to go back to the lazy days where everything was easy. He was planning on re exploring inazuma thanks to you. And thanks to Beidou he found the courage to ask you to join him.

“I can be your guide for this nation. Perhaps if the wind brings us to the same place in the future you can be mine?”

Nope he didn’t mean to sound flirty. Yes he got flustered when you teased him. But…I hope you’re more suave than that poet or you’re gonna be the tomato! That’s how your travel saga with Kazuha started. Sleeping under the stars and exploring inazuma in all its beauty. He wrote poems about every place and experience, you wrote about them. You two even occasionally draw them. With these experiences, a book came out. But you also got closer to Kazuha. You saw his more mischievous side, the teasing one where he sometimes uses his visions to playfully ruffle your hair. He does this when the joke is particularly corny. You know he’s done for when he starts doing dad jokes…

Kazuha realizes that he loves you near the end of the travels. Actually he doesn’t realizes it, he just falls and then when he reviews his poems he realizes that they went from describing the place to describing the feeling and person with him. If it wasn’t for Yae pointing it out he may have been oblivious longer. Now kazuha is someone with a lot of regrets, that’s why he doesn’t want to add one more to his long list. Him asking you out was in the form of a big surprise. The travels ended, you two had to part ways. He saw the longing, he was feeling it too but decided that the surprise would be worth it. Now imagine your surprise when a few days after arriving to a new place, a familiar man was sitting on a tree, playing a familiar tune. When you notices him he started a serenade. That’s how Kazuha asked you out. Judging by the way you jumped into his arms after, it’s safe to say you reciprocated.

Kazuha is a very romantic boyfriend, his love language is mainly words and actions. He gets invested in all your hobbies and is always here to lend an ear. He can also tell when you need space and when you’re just being a little menace. Wouldn’t be mad if you were better at something, but would absolutely challenge you anyway. He likes growing with you after all. Kazuha also enjoys challenging you in fields that aren’t your own just so he can teach you about them. While he’s very laid back and totally the type to encourage lazy days laying in the grass with a nice breeze. He’s also a solid partner for new experiences and risky decisions who can roll with your chaos, whether it’s teasing, getting into trouble, or roasting people. He’s not someone who starts the trouble, unless it’s a rebellion against an archon, but will definitely enable it. But only when it’s harmless or you’re in the right. It would be hypocritical otherwise given his ‘criminal’ background.

You two always make it a point to have a picnic at least once per week. Once you get a camera, you two make an album. It’s hard to say that he prepares dates because you pretty much travel together. While it happens that you need your me space, at the end of the day you sleep under the same roof so the dates are pretty domestic. Chores are divides equally and there’s always a general itinerary to your travels. But you can be sure that Kazuha will plan something on special dates. Don’t ask him how he got those very exclusive reservations, he has connections.

Kazuha is someone who goes with the wind unless he has a specific goal in mind, he’s also someone who would drop you if he thinks this goal would put you in danger…that’s why I said this happens after the archon quest. It would be fatal for him if something bad happened to you because of your connection. Despite this love for travel, if one day you decide to settle down he’ll follow you in a heartbeat. Tell me why I see him having a little garden in a pond for you two to gossip in…

[marichive]

𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐍 : 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄

Writing / roleplay prompts collected from the POV chapters of Daenerys Targaryen in A Storm of Swords , the third book of the ASOIAF saga. Feel free to adjust pronouns / etc. as needed.

tw: dark & mature themes, death, violence, suggestive / sexual content

❝ He was a fool about that, and so much else. ❞

❝ Another year, or perhaps two, and he may be large enough to ride. ❞

❝ Is he lost again? ❞

❝ We are the ones who are lost. ❞

❝ How big will he grow? Do you know? ❞

❝ There are tales of dragons who grew so huge that they could pluck giant krakens from the seas. ❞

❝ That would be a wondrous sight to see. ❞

❝ They were bred for war, and in war they died. ❞

❝ It is no easy thing to slay a dragon, but it can be done. ❞

❝ Men are men. Dragons are dragons. ❞

❝ Did you ever meet my father? ❞

❝ Did you find him good and gentle? ❞

❝ He could be very harsh to those he thought his enemies. ❞

❝ A wise man never makes an enemy of a king. ❞

❝ Did you know my brother as well? ❞

❝ It was said that no man ever knew him, truly. ❞

❝ Go on. You may speak freely to me. ❞

❝ A change in the wind may bring the gift of victory. Or a lady’s favor knotted round an arm. ❞

❝ Be gentle, my knight. ❞

❝ I will require sword and armor. It seems I must be a warrior. ❞

❝ You would be wise to take his words well salted. ❞

❝ A queen must listen to all. ❞

❝ One voice may speak you false, but in many there is always truth to be found. ❞

❝ I am still half a world away from home, but every hour brings me closer. ❞

❝ Even upon the sea queens take precedence over captains. ❞

❝ I am sorry to disturb your sleep. ❞

❝ I wonder if I might have a few private words? ❞

❝ A dutiful son pays his father’s debts. Even blood debts. ❞

❝ He might want me dead . . . if he recalls that I’m alive. ❞

❝ It might all have been a ploy to win your trust. ❞

❝ I need clever men about me if I am to win the throne. ❞

❝ Clever men hatch ambitious schemes. ❞

❝ He means well. He does all he does for love. ❞

❝ It seems to me that a queen who trusts no one is as foolish as a queen who trusts everyone. ❞

❝ Your path is dangerous, I will not deny that. ❞

❝ He is not what he pretends to be. ❞

❝ I am his queen, not his woman. ❞

❝ You . . . you should not have . . . ❞

❝ I should not have waited so long. ❞

❝ I should have kissed you every night and every day. You were made to be kissed, often and well. ❞

❝ That was not fitting. I am your queen. ❞

❝ My queen, and the bravest, sweetest, most beautiful woman I have ever seen. ❞

❝ There is no man in all the world who will ever be half so true to you as me. ❞

❝ They might be adequate to my needs. ❞

❝ He has larger breasts than I do. ❞

❝ I call that madness, not courage. ❞

❝ Even the bravest men fear death and maiming. ❞

❝ There are other ways to tempt men besides flesh. ❞

❝ What a soft mewling fool this one is. ❞

❝ Such wonders do not come cheaply. ❞

❝ Even those who bent their knees may yearn in their hearts for the return of the dragons. ❞

❝ I will gladly serve her . . . and service her as well, if she is more woman than she looks. ❞

❝ Leave this place before your heart turns to brick as well. ❞

❝ The magisters and archons fed him wine and promises, but his soul was starved to death. ❞

❝ Better to come a beggar than a slaver. ❞

❝ There speaks one who has been neither. ❞

❝ Do you know what it’s like to be sold? I do. ❞

❝ He made a queen of me, but if he had been a different man, it might have been much otherwise. ❞

❝ Do you think I have forgotten how it felt to be afraid? ❞

❝ Only lies offend me, never honest counsel. ❞

❝ I have a dragon’s temper, that’s all. You must not let it frighten you. ❞

❝ He has a good face, and great strength to him. ❞

❝ Could he be jealous that I have found another man to talk to? ❞

❝ No true knight would ever kiss a queen without her leave. ❞

❝ He wants to kiss me again, I see it in his eyes. ❞

❝ You’re no bedslave. ❞

❝ The blood of my enemies I will shed gladly. The blood of innocents is another matter. ❞

❝ There is a savage beast in every man, and when you hand that man a sword or spear and send him forth to war, the beast stirs. ❞

❝ I wanted an answer, not a compliment. ❞

❝ He fought valiantly, he fought nobly, he fought honorably. And he died. ❞

❝ I mean to prove a few things of my own. ❞

❝ I can give you freedom, but not safety. ❞

❝ All men must die, but not for a long while, we may pray. ❞

❝ He knows my moods too well. ❞

❝ You ought to be asleep. ❞

❝ You’ll need your strength. ❞

❝ I was alone for a long time. ❞

❝ I was such a small scared thing. ❞

❝ He should have protected me, but instead he hurt me and scared me worse. He shouldn’t have done that. ❞

❝ Why do the gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can’t protect themselves? ❞

❝ Some kings make themselves. ❞

❝ He was no true king. He did no justice. Justice . . . that’s what kings are for. ❞

❝ I dreamed a dream, no more. Go back to sleep. ❞

❝ A dragon is no slave. ❞

❝ The clever ones will see it for a chance to gauge my strength. ❞

❝ I am only a young girl and do not understand the ways of war, yet these odds seem poor to me. ❞

❝ I have heard that sellswords are notoriously unfaithful. ❞

❝ You bray like an ass, and make no more sense. ❞

❝ Woman? Is that meant to insult me? I would return the slap, if I took you for a man. ❞

❝ I would remember a man of such magnificence, I have no doubt. ❞

❝ You are worth fighting for, it is true. ❞

❝ I would gladly let you kiss my sword, if I were free. ❞

❝ And perhaps a kiss besides, eh? Or more than a kiss? For a man as magnificent as me? ❞

❝ I will like the taste of your tongue, I think. ❞

❝ You have a big thirst. ❞

❝ If blood is what you wish, let it flow. ❞

❝ You shall rue this arrogance. ❞

❝ Why? Because you are so beautiful. ❞

❝ I count no day as lived unless I have loves a woman, slain a foeman, and eaten a fine meal. ❞

❝ My sword is yours. My life is yours. My love is yours. My blood, my body, my songs, you own them all. I live and die at your command. ❞

❝ Then live, and fight for me. ❞

❝ Is that what you’re telling me? You are the only man I should ever trust? ❞

❝ Do you think I’m still some virgin girl, that I cannot hear the words behind the words? ❞

❝ You have been a better friend to me than any I have known. ❞

❝ I honor and respect and cherish you. ❞

❝ I do not desire you, and I am weary of your trying to push every other man in the world away from me. ❞

❝ It will not make me love you any better. ❞

❝ I cannot sleep when men are dying for me. ❞

❝ Your place is here by me. ❞

❝ A man who fears battle wins no victories. ❞

❝ I will see them. I will see every one, and count them, and look upon their  faces. And I will remember. ❞

❝ It’s his city I want, not his meager manhood. ❞

❝ I will not march my people off to die. ❞

❝ Can I send men to die in the dark on such a slender hope? ❞

❝ Take me back to my tent. Please. ❞

❝ I have told you no lies. Yet there are truths I have withheld, and for that and all my other sins I can only beg your forgiveness. ❞

❝ What truths have you withheld? ❞

❝ The crow calls the raven black, and you speak of betrayal. ❞

❝ If he sent you to kill me, why did you save my life? ❞

❝ I am yours, if you will have me. ❞

❝ There has been an informer by your side selling your secrets. ❞

❝ Do all gods feel so lonely? ❞

❝ She is brave as well. She had to be, to survive the life she’s lived. ❞

❝ I am going to take you home one day. I swear it. ❞

❝ I am content to stay with you. ❞

❝ Is this the face of a conqueror? ❞

❝ Harsh justice is still justice. ❞

❝ The widows will curse me all the same. ❞

❝ To prove his faith, he offers to seal your alliance with a marriage. ❞

❝ He means to put them all aside if you consent to wed him. ❞

❝ Whatever I do, all I make is death and horror. ❞

❝ I must be strong. I must have fire in my eyes when I face them, not tears. ❞

❝ Some truths are hard to hear. ❞

❝ Why ask for truth if you close your ears to it? ❞

❝ He once told me that madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. ❞

❝ So I am a coin in the hands of some god, is that what you are saying? ❞

❝ You warned me against everyone except yourself. ❞

❝ I am no man’s creature. ❞

❝ I must not weep. I must not. If I weep I will forgive him. ❞

❝ You are trembling. ❞

❝ I wish I could have known him. ❞

❝ If I want him, I need only say so. ❞

❝ Never lie to me. Never betray me. ❞

[savior-of-the-ink]

MY DESTINY OCs (FULL LIST)

Back when I started playing D2 in 2018, I wasn't aware of being allowed to take what the franchise had to offer and create my own OCs. In 2020 started a series of inferiority complexes because I didn't feel myself to be as creative and skilled as the rest of the community. In 2025, I can't even pinpoint the exact when all these people came into existence. And not one of them possesses a proper character sheet, sweet.

Guardian: Gregory “Ikarus” Ouranou (Awoken) Evangeline Ouranou (Awoken) Alexander “Neutron-2” Ouranou (Exo) Joseph Starsender | Son of Ghaul and Speaker (Awoken)

Ghost/machine: Apollo (Ikarus’s Ghost) Luci (Evangeline’s Ghost) Elektra (Neutron’s Ghost) Aurora (Ghaul’s Ghost) Beth (Joseph's Ghost) Lex (Guardian!Nefarious’s Ghost) Ink-37 (Sylvia’s Ghost) Estrella (Guardian!Calus’s Ghost) Moira (Hak-Miri’s computer)

Cabal: Savithan Alath’eiul Dikhel Senexsh’al Malkram Khan’Uruk Ghan’aul

Eliksni: Bivaaks | the Dancer-Smith Sofix | the Ceramist Aegus | the Maimed Rolaks | Heir to the Old Crews Nirix | Pirate King Loukas | Archon of House Light Zirix | Araks’s Firstborn Tekris | Blessed by Mercury Vanitas | the Scrapped Sataks | Kell of House Devils

Hive/Krill: Rhaama (head of the royal guard) Ark-Temi (Lucent Huntress)

Tormentor: Karan Astra Nezarec-Darien Jasìn Hurrik

Disciple/Apostles of the Witness: Ysdraal | The Snedronningen Xerses | Death’s Horn Hwa-Cam | Winged Blossom Thiêhan | Seraphim Bane Lavinia | Venus Flytrap Lish | Slithering Timeholder Seja Hak-Miri  | The Distortionist Ruina | Mistress of Shattered Mirrors Kynor “Xuan Feng” | The Flamechaser Tamião “Ursinho” | The Beast Tamer

Winnower’s spawn/Råttenepple family: Jörmungandr "Abigail" | Snake in the Garden Fenrir “Dominic” | the Wolf

Siren: Aelah | War Siren Calypso-Jörð | Watcher of the Heart

Angel: Michael-Odin | Flaming Sword of the Garden Thor | Ragnarok’s Savior Hela | Weaver of Ghosts

(Re-)Design: Kratus Senexsh’alson “the Consul” Aaron Michael Sundrop “the Speaker” Erika Sundrop “Stranger Exo” Callum Aelius Blutjaegar “Cayde-6” Narxys “Eido” Darien “Nezarec” Veekris | the Pirate Empress Heimdall “the Witness” Gardener “Freya” Winnower “Loki”

Child: Claritiel Starsender | Daughter of Ghaul and the Speaker Seniara Artwar | Daughter of Calus and Oryx Oliver Authorspen | Son of Eramis and the Author Alice “Kreideprinzessin” | Daughter of Albedo and Savathûn Yukiko Osmium-Bivaaksson | Daughter of Xivu Arath and Eramis Jack | Son of Savathûn and Eramis Niveus | Son of the Witness and Ysdraal Suri | Daughter of Savathûn and Sylvia Tobias | Son of the Witness and Rowan

Spiritual animal: Zhard’yn (Ghaul’s wolf) Athena (the Speaker’s owl) Festus (Calus’s lion) Iustitia (the Consul’s fox) Salem (Savathûn’s cat) Kataigis (Eramis’s shark) Stolthet (Witness’s peacock)

And now, a few clarifications:

the Author counterparts of Destiny characters (aside from the few mentioned) appearing in the Saga have been excluded because considered as their own category (and because of general spoilers)

Taox, the Osmium King, Rhulk, Umun'arath and Andal Brask are to be included in the re-design section, their changes are just not significant enough for their mention to be worth it

the Nezarec listed as a Tormentor OC is not c!Nezarec

on the other hand, Darien is, for a fact, c!Nezarec

all children are canonical in various AUs (with Jack being up to debate still while Niveus is stillborn in the Pyramis Family AU)

no, Joseph is not dead and a kid Guardian, he just has a Ghost on the lookout for him

Guardian!Calus belongs to his own AU while Guardian!Nefarious consists in dr. Nefarious from the game Ratchet and Clank while under the Destiny Contract

Sylvia (aka: Sylvia van Geest) is my official Guardian-sona and a completely separated entity from the Author

yes, Albedo is Albedo from Genshin Impact

[prof-d-oakland]

Good evening everyone, my name is Professor Dresden Oakland. I am a former SCP researcher and lecturer. I am also the founder of the RAS Foundation.

I was given a laptop by my coworkers and have decided to make an account on this website.

My fiance and love of my life is Sir Jackson Bright, He/They/She pronouns. @sir-bright

My eldest son is Samuel Sparks, He/Him pronouns. @thelaststarstriker

My youngest child is Star, They/Them pronouns. @startheoverseer

My pronouns are he/him, as indicated by my 'Bio'.

If I do not post, blame Miss Jones. She keeps making me do her taxes, and so I will likely not have much time for this 'Blog'.

'Tags':

Posts: Lectures

Reblogs: Containment Breaches

Favourites: Professors Pebbles

Interactions with other 'RP' Blogs: Coworker Interactions

Interactions with Popcross Fans: These Idiots Again [/aff]

Answers to 'Asks': Lecture Questions

How Glowstone Happened: The JB Takeover

The Static Curse: cursed

Eeveelution Saga: Weird Cats

Any time Dresden's Flustered: Professor Flustered lol

[OOC tags: ooc posts, popcross rp, MVT rp, rp blog]

@stickyhandscowboy Harold The Herald

@charlie-the-biomech Charlie Maciel

@beefyglowstick Clayton Costas

@rockandfire Sammy's boyfriend, Jackie Blaze

@katha-angel Star's partner, Katha

@psychoperdelicth Psychological Horror Archon

@eldrorrok Horror Archon

@fantorreli Fantasy Archon (prefers the name 'Torreli')

@thenewreaper Alexis Jones

@dilwynlives Dilwyn

[All interactions 'Dresden' has with folks is in character and not serious! all in character posts are lighthearted! /gen]

[hoetao]

i finished the archon quest (yeah already. and pulled on citlali but shh) and they put their whole ass cock and balls into it. the production value only goes up

i think everyone kinda knows what is gonna happen already but what really matters is how it happens. and i think they really did well.

i mean tbh natlan is not my favorite but they succeeded in making some bland characters work with the overall plot and just. it felt satisfying. and im happy with what they did with capitano (i worried there would be some deception but they didnt go with any cheap surprises fortunately). the saga closed off nicely. i wonder what they have in store for the rest of patch 5 - i hope for a lot of Lore, because the natlanese plot did end quite quickly, and we do need some plot points to be revisited pronto, dainsleif and shit

it does feel like everyone was thought about. though even if i dont care about iansan very much i find it amusing that we still didnt go to her tribe. i hope they give them some funky harbinger shenanigans at least. something to happen you know. one rabid childe perhaps.

tldr it made me cry and im giving them a big kiss bye genshin nation ill maybe revive myself for another archon quest review

[gokaaru]

I've been browsing this site recently, and after thinking about it, I decided to post my fanfics here to show you my writing chops!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60753007/chapters/155152948

Summary: One man from Saga has revived seven girls as zombies to 'save' his prefecture by making them idols. But when danger comes knocking as supernatural manifestations of one's psyche, seven men with similar powers are revived too as the fledgling idols' bodyguards. This is their story of a bizarre adventure to save Saga Prefecture as shambling zombies! (Crossover between JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Zombie Land Saga, and Pocket Mirror/Little Goody Two Shoes)

Addendum: This is the second, revised version of the crossover story between JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Zombie Land Saga, and Pocket Mirror/Little Goody Two Shoes, done to overhaul and add short/medium-length chapters. The premise remains the same: Kotaro resurrects seven girls and boys to create an idol and bodyguard group to save Saga Prefecture. Witness their wacky struggle to save Saga right here!

Summary: A visit to the Guertena Art Gallery turns into a living nightmare when Shadow finds himself trapped in the Fabricated World, which has been dramatically altered to its even worse or more outlandish state, partially thanks to a living painting's attempt to escape and incurring its wrath. Now they must find a way out, deal with art monsters, and hopefully keep their minds intact...

Summary: What was supposed to be a peaceful second visit to the Starfall Islands turns into something extraordinary when Sonic encounters five beings born from Chaos Emeralds. Five of whom have been meaning to meet him after witnessing his journey over the Starfall Islands three months ago.

Or in short, a one shot story where Sonic interacts with five Archons. And they are fans of him.

[dragonageannual]

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Digital Calendar & Zine: January 31st, 2025

Codex Entry: The Old Gods

There were seven Old Gods, great winged dragons that were said to rule over the ancient world. The Chantry maintains that they are responsible for the original sin, that they turned humanity away from its true creator through deceit. Humanity's faith faltered, and thus the Maker turned away from the world—but not before trapping the Old Gods in eternal prisons beneath the earth as punishment. Regardless of the truth, legend maintains that even from their underground prisons, the Old Gods were able to whisper into the minds of men. The Archon Thalsian, first of the Magisters, who claimed to have contacted the Old God Dumat, used the blood magic Dumat taught to him to attain incredible power in Tevinter and declare himself the ruler of an Empire. In return, he established the first temples worshipping the Old Gods, and the dragons became equated everywhere with imperial power.

—From The Old Gods Rise Again by Sister Mary, Chantry scholar, 8:50 Blessed

[scarletooyoroi]

5.0 and 5.1 AQ Thoughts.

Under the cut! You have been warned.

First and foremost! I really want to give this quest props of being a straightforward adventure. So far, and still ongoing, this has been thee biggest strength that carries it forward. After dealing with grand dreams, esoteric deals, prophecies and the ancient forces guiding those. It really stomped down on my head in just how nice of an experience that has been again.

Growing with the characters you're introduced with, fighting alongside them, getting a taste of their world through them. This is merely my preference, but mystery can only do so much for me when it's overplayed the 'eyes on the horizon, not what's before us' for so long.

So coming into the actual story. It's an adventure premise that's good to follow. We're seeing how they've managed to keep their defenses, feeble as they are, holding steady by seeing one of the genuine contest taking place. This in itself gives us the grounds to catch how players like Mualani, Kachina operated from their positions. In kind, it offered an eagle eye as to what this opportunity means for the people. How some held for glory, others worked to prove themselves, etc etc. Events like this gives the cast something to push off of.

In kind, it feels like the story works best when both the Traveler and his new companions have a means to advance things forward. While this tilts from the 'Mastermind' perspective, which means keeping a lot of concepts shadowed, I'm more than fine with that.

For me, one of the primary grounds that stand out to me in all the question is this measure of unity. How important it is, how their togetherness works in tandem with them alongside their individual merits and pursuits. A nice job has been done with the NPCS and Vision wielders in getting this showcased.

Not to mention, this chapter of the saga really opened my eyes to what I wanted a lot in Genshin to begin with. To see the cast genuinely struggle (though, I didn't want it to ALWAYS be harrowing as in the case of ACT IV), and for them to find solutions and inner strength by coming together. Sumeru played well on this with their band, while in Fontaine this had fell flat to me, as that felt more like find the deep dive to the truth. (Even then, the Prophecy to me inerts the satisfaction of finding said truth.)

A weak spot I will say did play a part in this was Capitano's involvement initially. It was mainly getting him into the story and carrying it from there, his character once integrated in showing his personal goals and driven to fight alongside the people of Natlan, it's been swell enough for me. This however, is just a byproduct of how they've handled the Fatui as an organization against Teyvat from the early days till now. So it's been a touch of that inevitability.

So far, Mauvika has still been the big '?' for me. Archon points normally are. I've enjoyed her character, but it's a matter of her dealing with the High Powers that leads to the shrouds and shadows. I'm in no rush to figure it out, and instead look forward to how things play out. Her care for community thought has been really endearing.

S'my thoughts so far! I've really been feeling the spirit of the game, so can't wait to see what they'll cook up more next.

[krimsonkatt]

Prophetess Barbello

The beautiful creator of the Sefiros Cosmology and prophetess of ELLUM, the MOST HIGH. She is the mother of both Mekala, Aeon of Order and Elzakalas, Archon of CHAOS. She is one of the most powerful beings in the sefiros cosmology, only rivaled by other fully incarnated celestials such as PROVIDENCE, Annihilator Wilhelm, Dawnsage Kayri, and Evanescent Sharai. She has watched over the worlds for countless eons, though she was not fully aware of their complexities until 1,000,000,000 BF where she "awakened" to the totality of her goddess powers.

ELLUM, the GOD OF GODS, sometimes choses particular celestials to become "prophets", or in the case of females, "prophetesses." These "prophets" are granted a seed which they plant into the formless waters of CHAOS that make up the lower domain, and these seeds grow into Trees of Life, Sefiros, which birth numerous worlds within its fruit. Many trees of life exist, but they are seperated by endless space. Some fruits of life experience a phenomenon known as "cognitive replication" where similar or identical starsphere appear in distant Trees of Life, which is actually somewhat common.

During the events of the Incursion Arc, Barbello attempts to incarnate as a lower domain human in order to stop a coming calamity that could destroy all reality. However, on the descent she is attacked by Archon Eos and split into three fragments: Ontos, Logos, and Pneuma. Each of these fragments incarnate as a different person: Reuben/Ruby Hayes for Ontos, Zeke Ulster for Logos, and Noel Strongarm for Pneuma. Eventually in the final battle with Archon Eos' avatar, all three fragments fused together in the prophetess, who then defeated Archon Eos and his avatar.

Barbello appears as a superboss in both Chronicles Meteorfall and Chronicles II: Zero Gear Saga. In Chronicles Meteorfall she is fought in NG+ after the "Villa Key" feat is obtained. You can then use the villa key at the villa on monster isle (post-game area accessed via airship) to enter Barbello's Villa and fight her. She is one of the most powerful bosses in the game at Lv333, and uses many powerful arts such as Polaris Spike, Magma Axis, Divine Shot, Mag Storm, Vortex Kick, Infinity Blade, Stardust Ray, Prophet's Rage, and Paradisto. Polaris Spike: Exclusive enemy art. Deals severe strike and water damage to all foes while inflicting freeze and water break.

Magma Axis: Deal massive smash and fire damage to all foes while inflicting fire break. Divine Shot: Deal severe strike and light damage to one foe. Pierces 35% of DEF.

Mag Storm: Deal severe strike and almighty damage to all foes x3.

Vortex Kick: Deal severe strike and dark damage to all foes. Deals additional damage equal to 10% of foe's MHP.

Infinity Blade: Deal severe slash and almighty damage to all foes. Pierces 35% of DEF. Stardust Ray: Deal unreal almighty damage to one foe. Pierces 80% of DEF.

Prophet's Rage: Deals 13,000 to 33,000 base almighty damage to all foes. Pierces 100% of DEF and reflect. Unlearnable.

Paradisto: Heals 99,999,999 HP and 99,999 AP for the user. Unlearnable.

She summons 3 allies, divine faerie, divine mermaid, and divine dragon. If one or more of her allies is dead, she will summon all of the dead ones back. If no ally is killed within 5 turns, she will use Prophet's Rage. If any attack is nulled, repelled, or drained, she will use Prophet's Wrath. At 50% HP she will use Paradisto, and then never again. The rest of her moves she uses at random. Polaris Spike, Divine Shot, Vortex Kick, and Stardust Ray are exclusive to her and are all learnable. Mag Storm is not exclusive to her but can be learned. Infinity Blade and Magma Axis cannot be learned because they are arts of the Saintblade and Ravager class respectively. Prophet's Rage and Paradisto are exclusive to her, but cannot be learned.

Her fight in Chronicles II is exactly the same, but the way to unlock her fight is different. This time you must clear the True Last Tale and then reload your save. This will cause "the aeons" to appear in the overworld under certain conditions, the strongest bosses in the game. Defeating all of them, including Barbello, ranks you up to the fabled Merc Rank 13, also known as "Koros Rank." This unlocks one final battle against "Visionary Koros", the strongest boss in the game at Lv1000. Not as hard as ELLUM AVATAR, but still VERY difficult.

[gold-rhine]

What’s your thoughts on Nahida quest act 2? Tbh at first I thought they would make it into Cthulhu-esque Eldritch horror infection of the mind twisting the soul into unrecognizeable shape kinda deal after the trailer and half way into the quest (I love the Apep design so much it’s a beautiful natural disaster). After finishing it I just. I have many rants and conspiracy theories and I don’t know where to start.

i really like this quest! I've been huge fan of dragons lore since Enka. we didn't actually learn a lot of lore we didn't know before, but its good that it was spelled out loud instead of buried in side quests. Like, we already knew from "before sun and moon" that vishaps were native or teyvat and primordial one defeated them and we knew that Deshret fucked with the forbidden lore.

We did learn new things tho, frex, that dragons had a king named Nibelung, which ties to Nibelungian saga where Alberich and Rhinedottir names are from, so like I'm really interested to see how they gonna connect Khaenriah to dragons. Also we learned that vishaps can kinda like process?? purify?? forbidden knowledge, but the doses too big would still harm\corrupt them. Also, the fact that Deshret willingly let Apep eat his body (with added bonus of her being a buffer from inflicting his own forbidden knowledge corruption onto his ppl) I think adds to the theory that Deshret succeeded with uploading his conscience into Golden Slumber and is gonna be a major player in a story (or mb we already met him without knowing who he is, bc like Sinner from Caribert?? pretty sus, insists that he's not god and that was Deshret's major ideological point too, he even refused gnosis from celestia despite being so powerful, he was offered it without having to fight in archon war)

overall, lots to think about, and you can send me your theories if you want:)

[m1d-45]

im bringing back the shining nikki saga cause i just had a brilliant idea that i have to share.

all the genshin characters have their signature outfits right? so theoretically, nikki can harness the genshin character's designer's reflections and use their powers against them. like you know how zhongli had his signature rex lapis outfit with the hood? in comes nikki protecting the reader with the power of the geo archon.

imagine zhongli cornering nikki and the reader and going in for the final blow/ult attack, thinking that he's done his righteous duty in keeping the creator's pure name, only to see the smoke and dust settle and his own shield being used by another person who's wearing an eerily similar outfit to the one found on his statue of the seven.

and imagine how confused the people of liyue would be.

"is she the new geo archon?" "how can she wield such power?"

- curse anon

SHINING NIKKI SHINING NIKKI SHINING NIKKI

you’re so right actually. the reflections are slightly off from the real ones (i imagine) but like. god man.

(i don’t know how shining nikki nor reflections work so shhhhhhh)

youre cornered with nikki against a cliff, venti marching for you. you try to shield her behind you—she doesn’t deserve this, she’s not involved in this, keep her safe-

nikki summoned a reflection with a shout, and a gust of wind nearly sent you stumbling. she pulled you back, pushing you into a run, but you glanced back.

i giant form of barbatos stood tall, drawing a massive bow. it looked just like the statue: sweeping cloak, massive wings, a whirlwind forming at the tip of its bow. venti stepped back, shocked, staring up at the reflection with a mix of fear and awe.

before you could see the reflection’s arrow fly, nikki pulled you along, running with you into the forest.

[lost-in-azalea-forest]

hELLOOOOOO giving ya 2 and 8 for Neuvillete and 17 and 18 for Saga from the this or that ask game!! dobranoc and I hope you enjoyed your boyfriend's bday :D!! I'm sure he feels like this has been the best birthday he's had in so long

(@platonic-qpr-selfshipping)

Hi brooo ♡ tysm!! TT i sure hope he enjoyed his birthday 🥺🥺🥺 I sure did although ngl i'm having it a bit rough these days xd but thank you for the ask!! f/o thoughts make my days better fr

✭・.・✫・N/euvillette✭・.・✫・

2 - neck kisses or thigh kisses?

*cOUGH COUGH* EKhMmM uhm .///. w-well, um, uhmm... b, but i love both 👉👈 listennn there's something so nice about him kissing me from behind on my neck, brushing his lips up to my cheek... or, or when we cuddle i would kiss his neck only to then nibble on his cute pointy ears (///∇///) oh, but then thigh kisses, as, let's say, i help him take off his boots- oh- oh archons-

8 - already answered here

✭・.・✫・S/aga✭・.・✫・

17 - love at first sight or slow burn?

ekhm its kind of a joke between us at this point that he's been pining for me for 2 years since the first time i watched the series XD so i think it's pretty self explanatory; besides i feel like i would fall in love with him only after knowing him for a while, learning about his ideals and goals as well as seeing how he can be caring even though he usually looks rough and angy

18 - cuddle in bed or need their space to sleep?

bro im fucking clingy af and he's pretty chill and lets me do whatever i want, there was only one answer possible from the beginning XD