#The Duke of puzzles

[thebirdsandthebats]

Duke Thomas sitting at the breakfast table doing crossword puzzles. Damian sitting next to him, sipping tea and staring out of a kitchen window to watch the birds on the feeder. Bruce staring at them from the doorway in his fluffy slippers and robe realizing that they’re all 80 year old men inside.

[jeeaark]

Spontaneous Bonus Comic: 5 seconds before this incident. An Emp's reaction edition.

[welcometogrouchland]

I understand that literature nerd Jason Todd is kind of overblown in fanon compared to it's actual presence in canon (a few issues during his pre (and post?)crisis Robin tenure that highlight it) BUT consider that I think it's hilarious if the unhinged gun toting criminal has strong opinions on poetry

[violent138]

I like picturing Duke’s time searching for his parents as very lost in a living labyrinth kind of deal. Gotham remembers him from trying to protect the city from Riddler, and guides him on a little journey, purposefully undoing Duke’s markers so that he gets to meet the people and groups necessary for him to evolve into a true protector. There's many kinds of minotaurs and more mentally draining challenges but the goal is to see what he's willing to do. And he doesn't disappoint.

[infrequentartfromnickie]

How did Duke get de aged? Great question.

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@seannasideblog you asked to be tagged, so....tag!

[the-rouxls-kaard-official]

can I eat one of your puzzles

[sideaccount512]

😘 Smash or Pass?

Tall Dark Bastards

[daily-sloop-john-b]

They really should've let us meet Duke Ravenguard before he got captured.

Right now, it's Just Some Guy, and he's gone before you could've gotten into the burning building.

But what if—but what if you meet the Duke, and he has no idea who you are, but you can tell him you're a Baldurian and suddenly he's like 'I must help you, because my city's people are not unaffected.' And you get the chance to point out it's, at most, four of you in the woods. But the Duke says that four is enough. That even one would be enough. He appologises that he needs the time to gather his supplies and people, but come to Walkeen's Rest tomorrow and you will head out to return to the Gate and the best healers within it at the first light of dawn

...and then you show up and the goddamn town is on fire.

Wyll would get an alternate scene where he's heartened to see his father after so long, attempts to explain, and yet his father scorns him for the monster he's become (if you've met Karlach) or tethered himself to (if Karlach isn't there or already turned over to Mizora). Wyll attempts to explain, but his father cuts him off, says he'll never forgive him. Then the Duke catches himself. Apologises that his responsibilities and duties as a Duke must come between them. And that, in lieu of forgiveness, he could at least listen to Wyll. But that he is too angry right now, and any explanation would fall on deafened ears. Please, the Duke pleads with us. Come back tomorrow, if you could stomach a father who could not give his forgiveness, but would at least give you supplies for the road instead. And of course Wyll gives you puppy dog eyes so you agree.

That night, Wyll tells you a little of what brought him to Mizora's feet, and his hopes that, even if his father couldn't forgive him, the two of them may tomorrow reach an understanding, at least. Wyll tells you how long he's said nothing to his father, from his fears of what he would think, trying to protect the Duke from Wyll's own follies. But that he sees now that Wyll wasn't trying to protect his father or the Gate, but himself. Wyll cannot tell his father everything—because at this point Wyll doesn't even know—but you can help bolster his resolve to tell his father what he can.

...then you wake and the village is on fire.

[hood-ex]

It was a crossword puzzle!!

Batman (Vol. 2) #30

[mizukibrumi]

rouxler of my heart (ahah get it??? cuz….rouxls…rules…ruler..yeah.)

[shower-racoon]

imagine if the Terraria bosses were on tumblr. what would they even post

[archydarky]

I finally filled up these I drew right after I finished Deltarune. Jevil was suggested by my roomie.

Lancer, Rouxls and Spamton have been my favorite bunch since finishing the game. Spamton taking the cake but I love thinking about the head cannon that Rouxls is very OP. I might draw my head cannons/ thoughts that goes along with that.

That will be after I finish some character sheets for the Addisons.

[breadandblankets]

for Halloween the working class batkids should dress up as team rocket, Steph and Duke are Jessie and James, Jason is Meowth

[ivynney]

the

still can't figure out how to draw him lmao

[starryayy]

Kinda rushed rouxls fanart dhsjhd

I love this silly puzzle worm man :3

[tastycitrus]

alright i’ve got the reason for why cass would job to a grappling hook

she’s been in a lot of things recently, between spirit world and batgirls (RIP) and detective comics and the occasional backup story, and now birds of prey has just started up so she’s doing that too

my girl is tired and used the grappling hook as an excuse to take a nap