#Balor fom

[merchant-of-stars]

he's six apples tall

sketched his goofy summer outfit

[pathos11-11]

analyzing balors potential backstory bc i dont think ive many other people try to piece it together yet

ok so starting off, one of balor's loved gifts is the family crest pendant. if we look at the wiki (or even just in-game really), we can find a tidbit of info on the lore behind this artifact:

"leaving home for the first time"

why this artifact specifically? (I mean, other than the fact that balor likes shiny things, and that this artifact is uncommon and thus can fetch a price if sold.)

but here's the thing.

yes this voiceline is noted to be for gemstones, but i've also gotten it when gifting the family crest pendant to him as well, so he doesn't just like the artifact because it can go for a decent amount of money, as he implies he has a personal collection too (dragon hoard, much?)

so what we can glean from this little bit of info is that balor really likes the family crest pendant, which was given to those who left the home for the very first time.

why does he have a COLLECTION of things like this??? does he not have one of his own? or is he just really interested in the concept of family? as seen in this voiceline:

next off, we know balor talks a fuck ton ab the capital, but in one voiceline i had to hunt down, he says something that sticks out to me:

"only holds bad memories" ??

we never do really get a straight answer on what bad memories he hints at here, so thats up to our imagination for now until (or if ever) the devs give us more to work with.

do these bad memories have to do with the scar we can see on his chest?

third thing: hes definitely got some shady dealings from the past. take this summary of his 2 heart event as an example:

or this voiceline about maple:

so far he's really fitting into the merchant/thief archetype you'd see in dnd tbh

not to mention balor's 6 heart event where wheedle comes into the picture offering to buy/take over balor's business.

aaaand judging from these lovely comments of a thread i found on reddit, it seems im not the only one growing suspicious:

so there's one thing im excited to learn more ab in the future

[[[PART 1/?]]]

[pawzbun]

he just fucking sneezed in my face

[oneclickangel]

CAN I MARRY HIM ALREADY PLEASE YOUR HAND IN MARRIAGE SIR PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[eliseliedl]

[sugarglider-s]

I gave the 10 base romanceable Mistria characters pmd designs for fun :3

[myprincero]

protect the monster

[fomfarms]

Hi!

Could you please write headcanons for the romanceables, where the farmer accidentally falls asleep on their shoulder (pre-relationship).

Thank you!

Adeline:

she had asked for your help with some Official Mistria business

but that eventually turned into her scribbling away at paperwork into the wee hours, continuously stating that 'I'll only be a moment more!'

she legitimately didn't realize how long she'd be at it, or how late it had gotten

that is until she felt something on her shoulder

she initially gave another 'just one more minute, I promise I'm almost done!'

but when she still felt something there, she looked over

and it was you

not your hand like she had been expecting, but your head, resting lightly on her shoulder as you dozed off

in a moment she's all blushing and embarrassed

how late had it gotten?? Oh, poor farmer...

she sat there thinking for a moment, looking at your sleeping face

she didn't mean to stare but...

well, you might've JUST fallen asleep

and she still did have some more paperwork to finish up

maybe... she could just leave you there for a moment...

'just a moment!' she thought, as she began toiling away into the night with you sleeping peacefully on her shoulder

Balor:

It had been the usual quiet night at the Inn

well, okay, quiet wasn't really the right word

it definitely wasn't rowdy, but it was bustling

everyone chatting, eating, imbibing

you had made your way next to him, and had nestled yourself into the spot the majority of the night

you were less chatty than usually, but it was obviously your body was drained from a long day

and still you came to enjoy everyone's company

his company

how could he turn such attention away

his conversation had shifted to one with Hemlock, who suddenly looked over at you, then back to Balor with a smirk

Balor was confused until he felt a weight gently plop itself against his shoulder

he glanced over, and there you were, sound asleep, resting your head against him

a faint blush covered his cheeks as he looked back at Hemlock

Hemlock just continued smirking and polishing a glass

Balor fidgeted a moment, looking back and forth between you and anywhere else

eventually he cleared his throat a bit, and draped his cloak over you, letting you stay leaning against him

'they had a long day...' he began, 'P-probably should let them rest a bit...'

Hemlock smiled, and gave a nodding reply, 'yeah, probably should.'

You two spent the rest of the night like that, and Balor tried not to pay too much attention to how nice your presence beside him was, or how much it seemed to comfort him...

Celine:

you had just finished helping her garden

you sat together on the bench outside her house, as she rattled on about the behaviors of the flowers that were set to bloom in the coming season

then she stopped, frozen and shocked in a rigid posture, as she felt something lightly touch her shoulder

she looked over, and there you were, in a peaceful sleep, dozing off at her side

her face blossomed into a full blush, as she rigidly looked away, processed this for a minute, then let out a tiny quiet squeak

she looks as you again, your face soft and warmed by the glowing sunlight

proceeds to panic silently

is flipping back and forth between waking you up and letting you sleep

ends up sitting there for hours in that state before you eventually wake up on your own

when you apologize for falling asleep like that she just replies 'no problem'

legend says she's still blushing about it to this day

Caldarus:

you had asked to join him while he plucked away at his lute on the garden bench

he actually didn't notice your head on his shoulder at first, a little too distracted with his playing

but when he stopped, remembering he was with company, he turned and began 'Sorry, I lost myself there for a moment. Would you--' and then stopped

you were against his shoulder, fast asleep

a light blush crept across his face, and he couldn't help but smile gently as he took in your peaceful face

he huffed out a small contented laugh, feeling a sense of contentment he had not felt in a long while

and began to play a long forgotten lullaby

Eiland:

you two had just finished a dig

the sun was bright and the labor grueling, but with your help, Eiland finally unearthed an old statue

it was about the size of a large table, and was about as heavy

he was brushing away finer details, rambling a bit about what the type of stone and style of the make of it suggested

when he left a small weight on his back

he blushed a deep red as you leaned forward on him

at first he thought it was to get a closer look, but then he heard the sound of you breathing steadily and knew you had fallen asleep

he supposed in your sun baked exhaustion, you just couldn't keep your eyes open

he bit his lip as he pondered his options a bit, an awkward blush still on his face

he quietly decided that, well-- maybe he should let you rest of a moment

and he's not going anywhere for a bit, this statue isn't going to date itself

so--- maybe you might as well rest on him... for a bit...

as your arms slinked weakly around his waist, and you leaned more solidly against him, he decided

yep

he's DEFINITELY not going anywhere...

Hayden:

you two sat in the grass among the animals

you had just gotten done helping him with some animal maintenance-- shoes for the horses, sheering the woolly for the summer weather, giving everyone a brush-- and were taking a much needed break to bask in the sun and catch a bit of the breeze that was picking up

the conversation lulled into silence, as you both watched the clouds rolling in the sky

or at least, that's what Hayden thought you were doing

but when he felt a little bump against his shoulder and looked over

he saw you, eyes closed and fast asleep

he smiled warmly, taking in the sight of you

without even thinking, he was pushing some hair out of your face and gently tucking it behind your ear

then he realize what he'd done and started blushing

he turned his embarrassed gaze back to the sky

and let you rest against him as the wind cooled you both down

this was nice...

Juniper:

she had called you over to try out her latest potion

but when you got there a few things had gone wrong with the brew process, and it wasn't ready by the time you arrived

she told you to wait a bit while she figure this out

that ended up taking a lot longer than you both expected, and the scents of the bathhouse began to lull you to sleep

you didn't mean to fall asleep, or to end up on Juniper's shoulder

and when you did, he first response was to snap out a 'I said just a minute, this is a very delicate process, you can't rush--'

and then she stopped as she heard a snore

her expression turned into a sneer as she glanced over

really?? does she look like a pillow to you??

she was about to shrug you off, but something stopped her

maybe it was your peaceful expression, or maybe it was your dumb dorky snore, or maybe... it was something else...

but for some reason

she didn't mind you sleeping against her

maybe she even... was okay with you there...

she huffed as she blushed, turning her attention back to her work as she tried to ignore you

fine! whatever! it's not like the potion was ready anyway...

she supposes she can let you rest there... for now...

March:

March was in his usual place at the Inn

and you were sitting right next to him

he was being his usual drunken goofy self, smiling and yammering on

then he felt a little bump on his shoulder

and when he looked over, there you were

he doesn't know how long you'd been falling asleep, but you were def asleep now

a blush bloomed across his face, and for a moment he just stared at you with wide, awestruck eyes

then he smiled, patted your head and told you 'goobd night'

later, when Hemlock came over, and have the whole situation a surprised but cheery smile

March had loudly hiss whispered at him

'shhhhh, they're sleeping'

Reina:

after a long day, a bowl of soup at the Inn is just what you needed

and Reina was more than happy to provide company!

the hour was late and the usual crowd had long cleared, so it was just the two of you

you talked about your days a bit, but as the exhaustion and a full belly started to take you over

your eyes began to droop

Reina was flipping through her notebook of recipes, talking over ideas she had for tomorrows lunch special

when she felt a tap on her shoulder

she looked over, and you were fully out

she smiled gently, feeling her face warm at how sweet you looked

she decided to leave you there, going back to her notebook silently

but not before leaning her head on yours

Ryis:

you two were in the woods

watching early morning birds

the sun was still dim and the air was cool

and between the bird's song and Ryis gently noting who he was hearing

you kind of ended up lulled to sleep

your head ended up on his shoulder

he jumped a bit as he froze mid sentence

then immediately eased, looking at you with a fond smile

he continued to listen to the birds

while you dozed away next to him

Valen:

you had come to Valen to have your head looked at

someone had found you fainted in the town square

....again

she was giving you the once over, but she had a feeling she already knew the cause

sleep deprivation

she was giving you a small lecture about taking care of ones health as she held your wrist, watching her watch as she timed your pulse

but then you leaned forward, and your head landed on her shoulder

she sighed, as you fell asleep on her

in your slumber, your hand reached for hers, and she responded to the gesture, taking your hand

'you know,' she said softly into your ear, 'it's not nice to make people worry...'

she sat there a moment, before gently lower you back onto the clinic bed and tucking you in

a days rest would do you some good

and this way she can keep an eye on you

[midnightcrw]

Balor kind of reminds me of Howl

[writingescapades]

The Deal

Fields of Mistria

Balor x farmer / player

At first, Balor thought the new farmer would be a good fit for Mistria. Though you lacked experience, your determination was steadfast. You did not abhor hard work and were always ready to lend a hand with a smile on your face, no matter how tired you were. Such traits were needed for a small rural village, especially after the recent storm. You helped repair the bridge, allowing the Saturday markets to return once more. You even helped Balor deliver goods to Holt and Nora, adding a gleaming gold gloss to Balor’s purse. Yet, when Balor tried to thank you with a meal at the inn, you refused point blank. He wasn’t entirely surprised by the rejection. Most people understood him to be suspicious and secretive, but, Balor realized, you didn’t treat him any differently from the other villagers.

You didn’t grumble when Adelaid asked your help in another task to develop Mistria, even though the task would require a ridiculous number of resources. You didn’t refuse Juniper’s offer to be her guinea pig, even though you passed out more than once from her brews. There was always some artifact for the museum and a bug for Luc. You always gave the villagers want they wanted without asking anything in return. It went against everything Balor did, and he would have avoided you were it not for that one trait. You provided but never participated. Even now, Balor could see that as you drifted around the inn, half listening to the different group conversations. This was your routine. You moseyed around with your drink. If someone roped you into the conversation, you conversed pleasantly, but soon enough, you reverted back to your wanderer state. And you always left when the drink was finished.

You had now made your way over to his table and were watching the game he played with the other villagers. He could feel you standing behind him and a slight chill ran down his spine. Balor turned to greet you, but before he could say anything, a loud clamour snapped both your heads towards the bar. Hemlock was regaling the villagers with the story of how he and Josephine met, and the villagers, now half drunk, happily ate up Hemlock’s tall tales of espionage and escapades.

“Must be nice,” Balor muttered.

You turned to him, confused.

“I never missed much as a travelling merchant. But watching Hemlock, Josphine, and their kids makes one think that settling down might not be such a bad thing”.

Balor turned to you, expecting to hear the usual words of agreement, followed by a slight teasing on whether he has an eye on someone in the village.

Instead your face stilled as you watched Hemlock and Josephine. Then you turned, and in a dull voice spoke, “I suppose”.

You left before finishing your drink.

___

Balor always left your farm for last when he picked up supplies. Six months into your first year, yet still, wild trees and grass littered your farm. One had to walk through a mini forest before coming across a small clearing where your farm persisted, if it could even be called that. It was more of a garden than farm and you only had one cow who spent most of her time following you about the farm.

Balor was surprised to see you sitting on a stone bench, petting your cow. The sun had set, and, like the other villagers, you should have been indoors, in the warmth.

“Evening farmer,” he called out.

You looked at him, nodded, and gave a polite wave, but continued to pet the cow. Balor knew your attention was not on him, but the events of the last game night danced through his mind. Why had you reacted like that?

Balor looked into the bin and saw bushels of wheat, some fall flowers, and a milk churn. The wheat and flowers would sell well, but it was the milk he sought. It had become popular around Mistria with Nora and Josephine competing over it. Even the other villagers wanted some, though most got it through the inn or the general store. Balor was dying to introduce it to the Saturday merchants, and he knew it would sell well outside Mistria. But, he looked up at you, you only had the one cow and didn’t seem all that interested in raking a profit. Again, he wondered if the young baroness and baron made the right decision in bringing you to Mistria. From the quality of your produce, you clearly understood farming, but you barely produced enough to make a profit.

As he hefted the wheat over his shoulders, he turned and saw you had already picked up the milk churn and flowers.

“I’ll help you,” was all you mentioned.

“I suppose, I’ll have to start bringing my cart to your farm,” Balor said, then wondered if it was too obvious a hint. But you just smiled.

The cow followed behind the two of you as you made the short walk to Balor’s cart. As Balor put away your produce, he noticed you peering into his stall, lingering around. The cow was drinking from the stream.

“Anything caught your eye?” he asked, trying to guess what the item was before you could respond.

“No,” you replied.

An uncomfortable silence passed between you two. Balor wondered what could have possibly happened to scramble the tender relations that only recently formed. Were you not allies? When you helped him out, you asked questions, but didn’t prod too much. Either you understood that some topics were best left in storage, or you didn’t care. He assumed the latter and found your straightforward approach a genuine comfort. A comfort that grew when he found himself asking for your advice. An odd request and even odder requestor. Should he comply though? He had a reputation to live up to and a profit to maintain. Though your honest opinion of it being a shady request didn’t deter him, Balor was surprised by your concern for his wellbeing.

Be careful. I’m sure Hemlock and Josephine would miss your presence, not to mention your role play group.

But he had just laughed and supposed it was because of the time and money he spent at the inn. The request kept him busy and away from most people, including you. Yet, he was there Friday night, weary, and a little more wiser. Balor had been focused on the game, but his eyes drifted up every time someone entered the inn. When you finally arrived, he saw how your eyes searched until they singled him out and the quiet exhale as you gave him a grin and a nod which he returned with a wink and thumbs up. As ease settled between you since that moment in the inn. So what did he say to mess things up so fast?

“Balor,” you called, pulling him out of his thoughts.

“Hmm?”

“Hold out your hand”.

“Why’s that?” Balor asked. Though his curiosity was piqued, he couldn’t help but slip back into his guard, waiting to defend.

Not bothering to respond, you held out your hands. They were clean though Balor could see the dirt marks around your fingernails. He could see the callousness beginning to form and the slight tightness of your skin from the dry air. Then his eyes noticed what was encased in your palm. A ruby. It was uncut, but his experienced eyes could tell it would fetch a tidy sum.

“Is this another item to ship? Or do you want me to send it to get cut?” he asked.

“It’s for you”.

Balor snapped his eyes towards yours. They were clear and serious.

“What for?”

“To apologize for my behaviour last Friday. I made you the target of my emotions. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that”.

“You hardly took out your emotions, and ruby seems like overcompensation. Are you planning on repeating your outburst in the future?”

The unexpected ribbing pulled a half-smile and snort out of you, but the tension was immediately cut.

“You didn’t deserve it”.

“Yes,” Balor agreed as he pushed his hair back haughtily. “There are a lot of treatments I don’t deserve. Too bad I don’t get a gem every time it occurs. I would never have to work again”.

You raised your eyebrows as you took in this new fact about the merchant.

“But,” Balor continued, “given the worth of the item, I can only accept this if you plan on showing more emotions in the future”.

“I don’t plan on doing that”.

Balor shrugged, folded his arms, and leaned against his cart. “Then, I cannot accept this”.

The truth was, Balor didn’t want any gift. He didn’t know what he did or said that upset you, so he could hardly accept such an expensive item. Balor knew he was the last person to go poking his nose into someone else’s business. But, he realized, he at least had a reputation. People knew he loved the inn. Loved his work. Loved travelling. Loved gems. They pulled him into community and social events. They relied on him, conversed with him, but also gossiped about him. They got annoyed with him and his secretive dealings and mysterious past. They may even dislike him at times. But what presence did you have in Mistria?

“You drive a hard bargain”.

Balor grinned.

“I’m a merchant”.

He knew next to nothing about you, he knew you would take his offer. Though he held no misgivings towards you, to you, refusal would still put you in his debt. And that, you, a provider, could not accept.

You let out a deep sign and placed the ruby on his cart.

“I’ll try. Take it or leave it”.

As you walked towards your cow, Balor called out, “Why don’t you start with telling me what upset you?”

You turned back to him with a cocky grin. “Sorry, the agreement was to show my emotions, not explain them. You’ll have to try and lure me in again, Mr. Merchant”.

Balor laughed and watched you until you disappeared back into your farm. This would be his most interesting deal.

[judithan-xing]

Fields of Mistria misc yaoi doodles

Balor/Eiland, Ryis/March, March/Hayden

They're just all so silly.......

[evanox]

why's march assigned the Town's Tsundere title when this guy exists

[aaronfj77]

Okay, he was the most requested voice from Fields of Mistria... so without any more delay, here is Balor!! And yes, much like everyone else I had Howl in my mind when doing this 😂 I hope you all like it and please let me know if you did!! I had a lot of fun doing these voices!

[pawzbun]

i like him a(n) (ir)regular amount. (im insane)

[oneclickangel]

STOPPPPPP MY GAY LIL HEART CAN ONLY TAKE SO MUCH

[alfscyne]

save me capitalist howl save me