#Valrun Ingellvar

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I think it's fun that different characters give a different time period for how long Rook was in the Fade Prison. Both because everyone's perception of time is different (and gets weird when you add grief to the mix) and because it means we can headcanon how long it took each specific Rook to get out of there based on how well we think they'd have managed their regrets

[teyrnacousland]

How am I supposed to focus on anything in this playthrough when I have accidentally created the prettiest elf to ever live they are supposed to be my super thorough exploration and lore playthrough but all I can focus on is their stupid pretty face

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has anyone asked 4 for the rook+companions game yet? any and all rooks u have! i'm super curious

I have 4 for Asha and Cassia here, so I'll answer this for Lyric and Valrun! Thank you for the ask! ♥

Rook & Companion Asks

4. Does your Rook like the walks in Arlathan with Davrin?

Lyric's first thought when Davrin invites her is that he's almost definitely brought her out to the middle of nowhere with no witnesses to kill her and feed her body to Assan. Obviously he doesn't do that, so that's nice. I think Lyric has very little interest in nature, and she's never been a fan of being alone with her thoughts. But she comes to enjoy the escape the more she trusts Davrin (which doesn't happen for a loooooong time). All the world's a stage, it's nice not to have (as much of) an audience every once in a while.

Valrun loves their little forest walks. Arlathan is so full of life! Especially with Assan running around, and Davrin smiling at them. They love the Necropolis, don't get them wrong, but Arlathan is warm and bright in a way that they find just as comforting as the memorial gardens from their home.

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1, 6 and 14 for the small Rook questions? 👀

Thank you for the ask! ♥♥♥

Rook & Companion Asks

1. What type of plant would Harding gift your Rook?

I did this for Cassia and Asha here, so I'll do this one for Lyric de Riva!

Lyric has never had any interest in plants. You either have to garden, which is just manual labour no one is paying her for, or you get cut flowers in a vase that you get to watch slowly wither away. Neither option appeals to her.

One day she makes a comment to Harding about how her room is the only one that isn't getting magically redecorated over time. (Which is totally fine, it's absolutely fine that the realm of magic has decided she's basically a non-entity, she's totally and completely fine about the fact that the Fade can't find anything in her worth reflecting, it's fine.) She must've sounded more bitter about it than she meant to, because the next time she comes back there are vines climbing on the furniture and walls.

When she questions Harding, she assures Lyric that the plants don't need much care on her part; ivy is pretty much unkillable. Lyric plays out her smiles and teases and thanks, and then walks back to her room in a daze and stares at the plants in silence until it's time to leave again.

6. Does your Rook share Neve's love of fried fish?

I hate to repeat myself with Cassia but she would literally chew rocks if it meant she got to hang out with Neve. (She does actually like the fish, though.)

Asha isn't sure if there's something magical in Hal's fish that makes it taste so much better than the stuff they have back in Antiva, or if it's just that seeing Neve smile is brightening all her senses.

Lyric is not a fan of fish. She tries to play it off like she's being generous. Oh, she couldn't possibly let Neve pay for her! She's their leader after all. She'll just eat at the Lighthouse when they get back, don't worry about her, please! (Neve absolutely sees through her.)

Valrun will try anything once. They don't have strong feelings on the fish itself either way, but they're happy Neve is sharing something she likes with them.

14. What kind of tea would Emmrich make for your Rook?

Cassia would get chamomile tea, with a bit of lemon.

Asha would like licorice tea, the kind that has a nice natural sweetness, and doesn't have the bitterness she usually dislikes in tea.

Lyric would like anything bright and fruity.

Valrun will just have a cup of whatever Emmrich is drinking at the time. But if it's their choice, they prefer something with simple flavours, ideally something bitter and full of caffeine.