#The dark triad

[voguesfashionkilla]

dark aura

[kcuf-ad]

I have an idea where during the night when The Dark Triad are making a revolution in the Spade Kingdom, they kill Ralph's father before carrying Yuno to the Clover Kingdom and they thought that raising this kid into being one of their own, especially being the son of the Spade King and Queen. And then we see Vanica going to the Heart Kingdom, Zenon to the Diamond Kingdom and Yuno at the Clover Kingdom as their plan of ruling over the planet will become a reality.

[rockscanfly]

i think "dark empath" is genuinely the stupidest fucking thing i've heard of this year. this is not a clinical term. this is a horking pile of fucking nothing. who raised you. all of the articles are recursive fluff that cite one another and its so steeped in 'evolutionary psychology' pseudo-scientific bullshit that i'd be surprised if jordan perterson didn't use the printed articles to jack himself off regularly

be serious, please

[siliquasquama]

The mistake Paulhus and Williams made in naming their theory "Dark Triad" is that they made it sound extremely cool. Like some kind of sick-ass rebellion you could join, instead of a collection of troublesome personality types. Or like what you'd find on the cover of a comic book circa 1993.

[runby2]

tiktok is on some high fantasy rpg combat ableism that i can't even begin to comprehend

[shuaida233]

[whackdreamer]

Theory on the mystery behind the Zogratis siblings.

I stopped making these analysis and theory posts because when BC moved schedule we get less content and less lore. And little lore to play with means we leave much to assumptions. But for this I wanna mention this little detail I noticed.

Looking back on the Dark Triad's profiles we see their ages unmarked or simply -???-

But why is this so. I bet this isn't a mistake. In fact I think it is a big hint as to why... Its because

These three all died already.

Meanwhile only him among the siblings lived, Lucius Zogratis. Hence a revealed age.

But when did they die? I say they died long before. Before the Clover battle with Spade, before the Zogratis coup, and maybe even before getting their devil contracts....

So when exactly? My guess, its that Chapter 333 (odd looking number?? A hint to trinity!?) hints to it. Look at how this page is laid out. Its one page but I cut it into halves. The upper half, all siblings can be seen. Lower half, its just Lucius. The Dark Triad died somewhen between these 2 scenes. See how the way they oddly contrast. Lucius grew up and he's all on his own, 5 headstones lay before him.

Further explained, the 2nd pic looks like the devil binding circle under the Faust household but yet we see headstones (maybe graves!?) occupying the circle at Lucius'. Its odd coz Nacht kept their binding circle clean and untouched even when he no longer summoned anymore.

Based on what we see in hints of the triads past, esp Zenon, last we see Lucius, Dante, and Vanica all alive was when they all have contracts to their respective devils already.

But, I belive its possible or most likely, the triad died, Lucius (in desperation) had contract with Astaroth, revived the siblings with soul magic, had them form their own contracts shortly.

It could explain why he's so obssesed with the idea of undying bodies. Lucius witnessed his siblings die. (Maybe from the war or some other conflict. This might also lead the following plot points to circle back to Diamond Kingdom and explain the political tension between the nations of Clover-Spade-Diamond which was implied.)

But that's just all my theory. A Whack Theory.

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My next analysis and theory post in mind is "Digging into the possible past of Lucius (and Spade) based on his Judgement Day plan." Maybe. If I am not lazy. 😅🤣 Or lets just wait for the next chapters on January 😂😭

[uncleasad]

Tonight’s shower idea:

Lizzie’s third wish AU, except instead of Hope not existing and Josie being dead and Triad hunting (all supernaturals, but specifically) Klaus and Caroline, they’re hunting Hope and Josie, the two most powerful supernaturals of the age.

Penelope can still be pissed at Lizzie, this time for driving Josie away and into the arms of Hope, and they can still be hiding out in caves and tunnels in a dystopian world, and Alaric can still be drunk off his ass and useless, and…I don’t know what else. Maybe Hope and Josie are both dark in this reality? And it’s all Lizzie’s fault?

I guess there’s sorta an overlap with Lizzie’s Old West Therapy Box in 4x07, except post-apocalyptic/dystopian rather than Old West, and Lizzie’s not killing everyone she loves, and so on…

[wagahai-da]

"In the field of personality psychology, Machiavellianism (sometimes abbreviated as MACH) is the name of a personality trait construct characterized by interpersonal manipulation, indifference to morality, lack of empathy, and a calculated focus on self-interest.....It is one of the dark triad traits"

i think we let psychology loose too much

[mother-lee]

cr. stephan vasement

[ldpdlexisting]

trauma and depression explaining 99% of louis' actions

this fandom: acts like he's on three levels of machiavellianism

[maeinthekinning]

Macdonald triad (children starting fires, cruelty to animals, bedwetting)

Isn't actually largely associated with murder but rather childhood abuse and neglect.

And it often overlooks acceptable forms of fire starting and cruelty to animals.

The dark triad is subclinical symptoms of certain things found in a lot of people (1 in 14) of basically weaker version of npd and aspd

Dark empath is a pop psych term to claim cognitive empathy means someone might secretly be a narcissist or have aspd so therefore bad.

Npd and aspd, just like adhd, have genetic components and symptoms are more pronounced when has suffered childhood trauma or neglect. And neither make someone a bad person.

Going for these things to describe someone as iredeemably evil is.

Abuse apologism.

Ableism.

Scare tacticts designed to get people to trust others less making it easier to control you and less cooperation to make changes happen.

[abyssalaerlocke]

Imagine if Tav was friends with Durge and Enver as a kid.

Enver stops showing up, his parents aren't very friendly when they go check on him, but he's "doesn't live there anymore", and they might be bluntly told he was sold.

Then Durge suddenly disappears, and when they checked by their house, it's a crime scene — the bodies have been removed, but there's a lot of blood. Apparently the whole family got killed in a grisly mass murder.

[valkyrie1366669]

"The feeling is more than mutual." He leans a little closer. "Seek your bedroll when you are ready- but do not expect much sleep." His voice lowered while his eyes remained directly on her.

She sucks the inside of her cheek between her teeth while nodding. "That a promise, hefjor(bear)?"

"You speak Dwarven?" He regains his posture while crossing his arms casually.

"A few words and slurs. But I feel I may have to disclaim something." A little embarrassed, but it has to be said. She's been pent up. And that... that's either going to be a good thing or something potentially dangerous.

"Such as?" His brows quirk up in confusion.

"Halsin, I... I'm not saying no or that I expect, erm, particular things. But, I need a safe word. I don't feel- I suppose rabid would be the best word. But, I put a few scars on Astarion unintentionally from either teeth or nails... I don't mean to get carried away, but it can be difficult. Especially being pent up even by choice. I don't like it at times as I feel I'm gambling with it if I get too carried away. Sometimes I do things, upon permission of course. Some of what I do like would make certain people uncomfortable but pleasurable. But mainly, I ain't ever want to hurt you or make you uncomfortable." Didn't give a shit how pent-up she was. She had to be clear about what may not likely happen, but just in case.

"Hmm, I see." Humming along with a nod as he listened to her. He acknowledges the warning while keeping a neutral face.

"What?"

"Nothing. I just like being right that you are resourceful." He grins like a Cheshire. He leans down to her good ear. The Druid's tone shifts to a more seductive one. "Cedar, ach chan eil mi a 'smaoineachadh gur mise am fear a dh' fheumas facal sàbhailte a-nochd. Chan eil mòran a chumas suas rium. Agus tha mi an dùil toirt ort crith-thalmhainn fodha. Chan eil mi ag iarraidh bacadh sam bith ort, mo chridhe. Tha mi a' cur luach air a' ghluasad-bodhaig, mo vixen. (Cedar, but I do not think I will be the one needing a safe word tonight. Not many can keep up with me. And I plan on making you quake under me. I want no restrictions from you, my heart. I do appreciate the gesture, my vixen.)" He growls a little at the end.

The Blood Arch Druidess's freckled cheeks are flush with a light pink hue. Since he wants to play, let's play. "Tha e math dhut rudan a ghabhail os làimh. Thathas a' teagasg barrachd anatomy na Draoidhean fala na rud sam bith eile. Chan fheum mi eadhon suathadh air na sònaichean erogenous follaiseach gus do dhèanamh Euphoric. (It's cute of you to assume things. Blood Druids are taught more anatomy than anything else. I don't even have to touch the obvious erogenous zones to make you Euphoric.)" Gwynnistri purrs before she leaves her new lover to process her response. There was a little glint of gold in his eyes before leaving him.

[what-eats-owls]

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Strap in, folks; this one’s got a body count.

First and foremost, an enormous thank you to Lyndall Clipstone for being an absolute paragon of grace when I shuffled into her DMs, hat in hand, to explain how I’d been setting up Book 3’s title but keeping it secret in hopes of doing a reveal… only for my sneakiness to spectacularly backfire. If you haven’t added Unholy Terrors on GR yet, please go check it out!! And keep an eye out for a Holy & Unholy Terrors virtual event in the next few months. 🖤

I’m careening through the last third of this book as we speak, so we still can’t say too much, but currently we’re still looking at 2024 for the release. My guess would be sometime around June or July, but don’t hold me to that. 😩🙏 What I *can* tell you is, every joke I’ve made about a WIP that’s Angels & Demons x Knives Out?

That’s Holy Terrors. 😘

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