#amphores

[philoursmars]

Il y a une dizaine de jours, je suis parti retrouver Christine à Narbonne.

L'Horreum, d'anciens entrepôts souterrains d'époque romaine.

[fwuffcat]

will make pretty later, but tribbie graphic/widget (there's a transparent one and one with a backing depending on what your using it for lol)

[boreebb]

[abyssmal-skies]

the wives are communicating/j

[aphrodict]

TANGINA TEH ANG POGI NI PHAINON

[rye-bread-soda-iceberg]

sharing a thought + very slight spoilers for Amphoreous

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while it's unbelievably unfair that Ratio is in no way connected to a planet that has his name written all over it, I personally feel like the theories about him being a demigod or any Amphorean being other than the human he is kinda goes against his whole character. cause despite his achievement he's an ordinary man, a human made of mere flesh. he always was and he'll always be

and yes. he's definitely Not from Amphoreous in any way shape or form

[meta-holott]

2009 Italia, Ischia

[2t2r]

Monte Testaccio, un mont d'amphores brisées, la plus grande décharge de l'antiquité

Nouvel article publié sur https://www.2tout2rien.fr/monte-testaccio-amphores-decharge-antiquite/

Monte Testaccio, un mont d'amphores brisées, la plus grande décharge de l'antiquité

[yurinaa-world]

💫Notes: please...Amphores men are majestic

𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 Phainon devotion to you

"Your eyes, are they alright? you've been staring at me like that."

A look of love, adoration, his life, a gaze only directed at you, even if your expression is full drowsiness, your hair is slightly messy with your clothes ruffled as you sat at the edge of the bed looking down at him on one knee with one of your legs placed on his shoulder under his jurisdiction—even going as far as to lay his cheek against your ankle.

A soft chuckle escapes his lips, muffled against your skin, sending a gentle warmth spiralling upward. “I could stare for hours,” he murmurs, his voice low and reverent. “For once, allow me to be selfish and greedy for you. I want to be the only one who gazes at you like this.”

You feel the heat rise to your cheeks, a protest forming on your lips, but it falters when his gaze locks onto yours. Those eyes—earnest and unyielding—make it impossible to look away.

“You’re ridiculous,” you mumble, the words tumbling out faster than you intended, your tone sharper than you meant.

A smile tugs at the corners of his lips, unbothered by your flustered deflection. In fact, he seems to revel in it, his thumb tracing lazy circles on your ankle as he lets out a soft, amused hum. “Ridiculous, am I?” he repeats, tilting his head slightly, the movement brushing his cheek against your skin.

"you are." you slightly snap, avoiding his gaze as if the floor held some profound answer to your predicament. “Who says things like that? It’s embarrassing.”

“Embarrassing?” he teases, his tone light but his eyes still holding that unbearable intensity. “Or is it because you know it’s true?”

Your lips part to offer up some rebuttal on the tip of your tongue, but he doesn't give you the chance. His hand inched a little higher still until it came to rest just above your knee now, grounding you firmly in this present moment.

“Do you really think I care if you’re messy, flustered, or even rude to me?” he asks, his voice softening, the playful edge melting into sincereness. “I’d take you like this, or any other way, as long as it’s you. That’s all that matters to me.”

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[lumiambrose]

~ ✰ SECRET SERENITY ✧˖°

featuring: phainon x fem!reader

summary: phainon sneaks you into the heroes bath ;)

wc: 1.5k

tags: smut, porn without plot, semi public, risk of getting caught, praise

Warm, steamy air envelops you as you finally arrive at the heroes bath: A sanctuary fit only for the best of amphoreous. The opulent bathhouse where the chosen heroes wash away their fatigue and immerse their senses in the golden blood, touching the fire of the future in their dreams.

You shouldn’t be here; civilians aren’t allowed to enter the upper bathhouse. Though your boyfriend doesn’t seem to care. You’ve been dating Phainon for a while now, and while he’s always been a sucker for rules and morals, you always seem to be an exception.

Which is why you finally caved and followed him up the lift, delving into what should be a myth to you, but Phainon promised he’ll keep you safe, even if it costs him his title.

"I've been longing for this moment, my love," Phainon purrs, his voice dripping with lust. "Let me spoil you, my dear. Nobody can bother us up here," he says as he leads you through the bathhouse, stopping at the large open water at the back.

The risks are massive; all it takes is one person, and both you and Phainon would be in deep trouble. “Phainon, are you sure about this?” You ask softly, your fingers interlaced with his, and you take your first steps into the water. “If we're caught... if you lose your title, your place among the amphoreous..." You trail off, unable to voice the rest.

The hand intertwined with yours moves to cup your cheek instead, whilst the other finds its way to the top of your garments, trailing the soft fabric. “Shh, my goddess. I would walk through fire for you, face the wrath of the gods themselves. A title is nothing compared to the love I hold for you.” His hand slides behind your neck, tilting your face up to his as he leans in close.

“Now, let me worship you as you deserve.”

Phainon's lips claim yours in a searing kiss, his mouth hungry against yours. You melt into his embrace, curves moulding perfectly to his body. Against him, you can feel the evidence of his lust pressing against your belly as he pulls you closer.

His hands roam your body as he slowly slips your garments off, discarding them to the side of the shimmering bath before removing his own and walking you to the centre of the waterbed.

Phainon doesn’t waste any time as he starts his assault on your body, trailing his mouth down to the column of your throat, his teeth grazing your pulse point before biting down, sucking a dark mark into your flesh.

A sharp gasp leaves your lips as you tilt your head back, giving him better access as you tangle your fingers in his white locks. “Phainon,” you pant, “please, I need you…”

"Patience, my goddess," he rumbles, his voice vibrating through you. "Let me take my time with you. I'm going to explore every inch of your body until I know it better than my own." His hands slide up your sides, roaming your bare skin.

Phainon's touch leaves a trail of fire in its wake, his calloused fingers mapping the curves of you with reverent hunger. He can feel you trembling beneath him, your skin flushed and slick with the heat of the water and mixed with your desire. His own body taut with need as he savours every moment.

"Shh, my love," he murmurs against your throat, his breath hot against your skin. "I'm going to take care of you until the only name on your lips is mine.”

His hands slide around to your back, gripping the globes of your ass as he pulls you flush against him. The heat coming from your core evident against him, promising untold pleasures. Phainon groans as he rocks his hips forwards instinctively, seeking more of you.

"Wrap your legs around me, darling," he commands, his voice a low, lustful growl. "Let me feel you, all of you.”

And you do, your legs making their way around his body, pulling him flush against you. A groan of approval slips past Phainon's lips, his erection now pressed up against your folds, your body trembling in anticipation. He can’t stop himself once his hips start to move on their own, grinding into your heat. Though the friction is not enough to satisfy you.

In a desperate attempt for more, you pull Phainon closer, claiming his lips in a needy kiss as you match his rhythms. His hands leaving your ass to roam your body while his lips swallow up any moans that leave you.

Though it’s not until you roam your hands lower, into the sparkling water, to grab his length, that he pulls away.

“Phainon,” you start, voice breathy and quiet. “Need you inside of me now, please…”

He shushes you before you can continue begging for him. “Go on,” he assures. “Take what you need, my love.”

Aligning his length with your folds, you slowly shift down onto him. Phainon's breath catches in his throat as he feels your tight, wet heat enveloping his length. His hands grip your hips tightly, fingers digging into your soft flesh as you sink down further on his thick shaft. Inch by inch, your walls stretch and mould around him, fitting him like a glove.

"Fuck, you feel amazing, love," he grunts, his voice strained with pleasure. "So tight and wet for me." He rolls his hips upwards, meeting your downward motion, burying himself deeper inside you.

You let out a low moan, your back arching as you take him in fully. Your nails rake down his chest, leaving faint red lines on his skin. Phainon just groans, the slight pain only spurring him on.

"Ride me, darling," he commands, his hands moving to your ass, gripping it tightly. "Take your pleasure from me." He starts to move his hips in earnest, thrusting up into you with deep, powerful strokes.

You begin to move with him, rising up until just the tip of his cock remains inside you, before shifting back down, taking him to the hilt. Your breasts bounce with each thrust, and Phainon leans forward to catch one in his mouth, suckling and flicking the sensitive bud.

The sensation of his mouth on your breast and his hard length pumping in and out of your dripping pussy is almost too much to bear. Your moans and cries of pleasure fill the room, mingling with Phainon's grunts and groans.

"Fuck, you're so deep," you whimper, your walls clenching around him. "I can feel you in my womb." Your hips start to move faster, rising and falling with increasing urgency.

"That's it, my goddess," Phainon encourages, his hand moving from your ass to your clit. "You’re taking me so well." He starts to rub the sensitive nub in tight circles, his fingers coated in your dripping arousal.

Your moans grow louder, your body tensing as you feel your climax approaching. Your breasts heave with each gasping breath as your body shines in the water.

"Phainon!" you cry out, your voice high and breathless. "I'm... I'm going to..." Your words cut off as your orgasm builds up. Your walls clench and spasm around his throbbing shaft as your climax finally hits you with the force of a tidal wave. He groans deeply as you clench around him, trying to milk him of every last drop of his seed.

"Fuck, darling," he growls, pounding into you with wild abandon as your orgasm peaks, chasing his own. "Come on my cock, my goddess. Drench me with your juices."

Your nails dig into his shoulders as you hold on for dear life, your body shaking from the sheer intensity. Though Phainon doesn't let up, continuing to drive into you with hard, deep strokes, prolonging your climax.

"Phainon!" you scream, your voice shaky as he continues, chasing his own release. It doesn’t take long until Phainon himself can no longer keep his cool, grunts and low moans slipping out of his mouth, hips stuttering with each thrust until finally, Phainon buries himself to the hilt inside you, his cock pulsing and throbbing as he finds his own release. "Fuck, I’m gonna fill you up, dear," he gasps as his hot seed fills you to the brim.

You can feel his cum painting your insides, marking you as his. Your legs tighten around his waist, holding him deep inside you as he fills you with his essence. Nails digging crescent moons into his shoulders as you let him ride out his own peak.

It’s only afterwards that you can finally catch your breath. Both you and Phainon floating in the warm water, which is now mixed with your juices. You rest in quiet. Neither of you wanting to break the silence, finding solace in each other's presence.

Instead of breaking the silence, Phainon shifts his weight so he’s able to carry you in his arms in silence. He slowly carries you out of the open water, bringing you to one of the lavish sofas to catch your breath.

After settling down on the sofa, you find your body losing energy. Phainon, next to you, pulls you closer, placing a gentle kiss to your forehead as you fall asleep in his arms. As despite whatever scenario you find yourself in, forbidden or not, as long as Phainon is by your side, you feel safe and loved.

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[philoursmars]

Il y a une dizaine de jours, je suis parti retrouver Christine à Narbonne.

A l'entrée de l'Horreum, d'anciens entrepôts souterrains d'époque romaine. Les lampes à huile datent du 1er ou du IIème siècle.

[ironunderstands]

Dr. Ratios predictions, theories and ideas I have for his lore BECAUSE SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED AND I AM INSANE ABOUT HIM AAAAAAA

‼️INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF LEAKS SO BE WARNED‼️

So, I’m sure if you like Dr. Ratio even a little bit or have kept up with what leakers are doing, you have heard of a little something.

That little something being our new planet in coming in 3.0 is Ancient Greece inspired 

Oh boy.

And oh it gets better, thanks Sparkle for playing genderbend Ratio during Cosmoddesy because 

Yup, this is his planet.

I’m well aware it will be like 7 months before we start getting proper leaks about this place, but for now, let’s do some speculation shall we, because if there’s anywhere we are gonna get his backstory/lore/a story centered around him, it will be here.

So let’s begin 

Whatever the hell I think is gonna happen during 3.0

A) He will serve as a guide for the Astral Express in navigating this planet 

I don’t think he will immediately go to them to help, or they will immediately seek out him, but rather coincidentally or through the connivence of circumstance he will end up helping lead us around, at least partially until we really get roped into a conflict.

Or, it’s the other way around, where we kinda are left to our own devices a bit and then something happens and either by his own decision or something that’s forced upon him, Dr. Ratio now has to supervise from now on.

Personally I find the second option way more interesting and I think it has way more potential for angst so I’m going with that one let Ratio be dragged around by a malicious entity or his own experiences I’m so here for it. 

B) Something happens.

Wow, descriptive. 

Ok, what I really mean is that something bad happens like a prophecy comes true or the express breaks something or a stellaron comes to eat people’s grandmas and Ratio is implicated in it. 

And this is where the fun begins, as the nature of what this something is can completely shift the story in very interesting ways.

Perhaps he was prophesied to doom Amphoreous’s civilization with his presence or something, and was abandoned by his parents on another planet?

Perhaps he has connections to the leaders there who desired for him to be their puppet/tool, so he left to find his own path and now they are trying to force him back.

Perhaps he failed at a test of theirs when he was younger, some universal trait on the planet that he couldn’t live up to and was exiled because of it. Now that he’s back, they blame whatever bad thing happens on Ratio. 

I actually really like these particular theories as Ratio has a lot of themes about creating your own destiny, so seeing him resist one forced upon him would be compelling. Moreover, I feel as though an arc demonstrating how exactly he wanted to become a Genius/where he got all his insecurities and motivations from is not only necessary for his character but would flesh out the way we see the path of Erudition in general, even if I already really like the way they have gone with it so far. 

C) Resolution/Self acceptance 

I doubt they will permanently kill him, it just doesn’t suit his character at all.

However, do I think is he gonna get messed up by whatever that “something” is? Yes. 

If the story centers on this remains to be seen, honestly, I doubt it will considering we have the entire cast of the planet and its own lore to meet and learn about, but I do think Ratio will be a major player and I hope how he feels gets some of the plot’s focus as we have quite literally only have 1 full scene of him where we see who he truly is, and it’s all the way back in 1.6 (Ratio-Screwllum conversation my Roman Empire). 

Like guys I needed this man bleeding out screaming dying crying throwing up clutching his wounds looking up at the screen like a kicked puppy losing all hope in himself and others YESTERDAY 

I NEED SOMETHING BAD TO HAPPEN TO HIM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND BECAUSE RATIO IS SO HIGH STRUNG THAT ANY AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL CAUSE HIM TO SNAP SO PLEASE HOYO LET HIM BREAK!!!

He needs another scene where he’s being sincere, he needs a scene where he’s being vulnerable, Ratio’s marble facade needs to crumble to reveal the man underneath and I need that man to pick himself back up again knowing he can allow himself to be human as well AAAAAAAAAA

His connections to Acheron 

If you have seen my other posts I have already talked about this at length, however the brainrot for this particular detail is all consuming so let me just demonstrate:

Dr. Ratio has the same philosophy as Acheron, an emanator of Nihility.

Look.

Essentially, they both believe that only in desperate situations will humans reach their full potential and begin to truly live for themselves. Moreover, they also both try and offer the tools to help people save themselves, Ratio with knowledge and Acheron with destroying the dreamscape, and that even if people can only become their true selves through struggle, it is the guidance and love of other people that will allow them to pick themselves up. 

Interestingly, pre-2.2 I also believed Ratio was walking the path of Nihility, due to how he engages with knowledge. That very viewpoint spawned from the 1.6 conversation I just showed you, as Ratio demonstrates to the audience that he does not care about knowledge in of itself, but rather the value it can bring to people.

Now, this sets him apart from the Genius Society members, who believe knowledge is inherently valuable and that it is what brings the universe meaning to them. Every person Nous has acknowledged has expressed this belief, which is why they were acknowledged and Ratio isn’t.

Before you say it, no, it’s not that he isn’t smart enough, quite the opposite actually.

Screwllum himself acknowledges his genius and time and time again are Ratios myriad of accomplishments brought up. In universe plenty of people believe he should have been instated into the society by now as well:

These are just the ones that implicate the society directly, as so many of Ratio’s character stories also mention just how accomplished he is.

Moreover, in 2.3 we are getting a new Sim Uni update made by Ratio himself, centered on humanity because of course it is, therefore he’s even smart enough to do the same things the GS members do, even collaborating with Screwllum to work on their favorite pet project.

So, what does this have to do with his lack of acknowledgment, and the path of Nihility?

I have established Ratio is smart enough and that he doesn’t view knowledge in the same way the other member’s do. Therefore, this difference in mindset is why Nous has never acknowledged him, because as much as Ratio thinks he is walking the path of Erudition, his personal philosophy and behaviors have never aligned with that, even if he thinks they do.

I mean, the man says it himself, even if he doesn’t realize the implications of it:

“The Path of Erudition has neither reason nor logic. While geniuses wander among the stars, the ordinary can’t even trace their footsteps.”

That is the path the Genius Society members walk, the path Ratio is criticizing in this sentence, the path he refuses to travel along himself, because what defines Ratio is that he will never leave the ordinary behind to stumble alone.

That is the path of Erudition.

And Veritas Ratio does not follow it. 

So what does he believe in?

Finding your own path. Forging your own future, in the face of a meaningless universe, that is the only thing we should do, the only thing we CAN do. 

“even a life marked by failure is a life worth living”

That’s what Ratio believes.

It doesn’t matter if the masses cannot escape their mediocrity, if they will never be geniuses, if their efforts will go unacknowledged, because the universe doesn’t care, therefore they shouldn’t either. There is no grand test, no final destination, no perfect goal people must attain.

Destiny is uncertain, and people’s fates are theirs to choose. 

Dr. Ratio believes people can still improve themselves, and that it doesn’t matter if people cannot reach the ceiling of knowledge, as they should still push themselves off the floor and stand up. 

He doesn’t think anything confines people from bettering themselves, and that it’s pointless to deliberate over whether one can achieve perfection or not, they should strive to improve themselves regardless and live their best lives because why not? Sure there’s nothing saying they can, but there’s also nothing saying they can’t, and in the face of a meaningless universe, devoid of purpose, one must create their own, and he dedicates his life to aiding others in realizing this.

Ironically, Ratio does not take his own advice. He can recognize the merits of the masses, but he cannot appreciate his own. Ratio is forever walking forward, but he cannot see the path ahead of him, or appreciate the lengths he has gone, the distance he has traveled, and the lives he has improved. 

Ratio spreads knowledge across the universe, believing that is what Nous desires, what the Erudition means, or rather should be, which is partly why he views himself as mundane, as a failure. 

Not just because he is as ordinary as any other person, but because Ratio thinks he hasn’t succeeded in his goal without Nous’s acknowledgement. I think he believes that he hasn’t done enough, that he isn’t smart enough, that he will never be good enough, therefore no matter what has happened, Ratio is doomed do be as mundane as everyone else, and his accomplishments will never be worth the gaze of the entity who inspired him to help others in the first place, as that’s what Ratio believes they would want.

However, helping others is not something Nous cares about, it’s something Dr. Ratio cares about. Even if he doesn’t understand or acknowledge it, Ratio’s accomplishments are meaningful, and he has walked his path further than most ever have. 

However, that path just isn’t the path of Erudition, it’s the path of Existence. 

Initially I believed it to be the Nihility, and in a way I’m not wrong, considering one must cross underneath the shadow of the Nihility to find the Existence, so in a way he is still approaching them.

However, as always, Acheron clarifies everything.

The Nihility envelops all, therefore it is meaningless. And before our final ending, our predetermined destiny (death), we have so many choices to make, therefore we should make them, as it makes both our life and death develop a completely different meaning.

As I have stated, this is what Ratio believes in, even if he attributes it to the Erudition, rather than the Nihility.

Ratio’s entire goal in life is to help others bring meaning to their lives and guide them in the right direction so they can begin to choose for themselves, using knowledge as his means to do so.

Which is exactly what Acheron does, “on the still waters of oblivion, I guide the wandering souls,” isn’t just a line she says because it sounds cool, rather, that is her goal as well. An emanator of Nihility, whose goal is to help others find their meaning in the universe. 

But Acheron doesn’t just want that. She is looking for the Existence, and to kill the Nihility (meaningless) forever.

Which is significant, because if Ratio believes the same exact thing she does, and is walking the same path as she is, then like Acheron, he is heading towards the Existence, not the Erudition.

And Nous will never acknowledge him, not because he isn’t smart enough, but because he never followed them to begin with.

In fact, we know what Ratio is, or rather, what he might end up becoming.

So far no Doctors of Chaos have succeeded in their goals, but perhaps Dr. Ratio, Dr VERITAS Ratio, will be the one to do so. After all, who else could it be but him?

How fitting that the man named after truth would be the one to find it.

That fuckass owl 

Glaux I want to throw you into a blender 

This is Professor Glaux, one of the figures from the Hanunue-Clockie Era of Penacony who did some things like bring the stellaron there, was a scholar of the Intellgenica Guild, became the first dreamweaver, inspired the paper birds, did some shit with the Nightingale Family and presumably died.

I know, horrible explanation, especially considering I haven’t even done the quest this guy is from, but hopefully that’s all the information you need for now so I can introduce you to this theory (which I did not create, sadly I don’t remember who did but it was someone on twitter somewhere so shoutout to them)

That being… Dr. Ratio is Glaux

I hate it I’m sorry. But I will attempt to explain where it’s coming from.

A) Glaux has very similar references to Ratio, aka they are both associated with Greek culture, wisdom and owls 

Glaux is the Greek word for owl and they are heavily associated with Athena, the god of wisdom.

Now Ratio has extremely obvious owl, Greek and wisdom association if you have looked at him for any longer than 2 seconds so I’m not gonna bother to demonstrate it, they have similar references, moving on.

B) The Intelligencia Guild + their titles 

They are from the same faction, and both are referred to as Professors (ratio gets called that more in the CN version I think), and at least Ratio dedicates his time to spreading knowledge, which I think is something Glaux shared.  

C) This occurrence in Gold and Gears

You know, the one where a student kills themself because Ratio thinks they are an idiot.

Well, it’s complicated because apparently the story told in Gold in Gears takes place a long time ago?? 

How long I don’t know as my brain melted in my skull when trying to piece it together, so please do correct me if I’m wrong, I’ll try to make sense of it later.

Moreover, this is also complicated by the fact that this particular occurrence was used by Herta to teach the trailblazer some mechanics of the sim uni, which makes me thing it’s not a part of the lore/timeline in it in general, and just something funny she added in anyways. Continually, there are also occurrences from characters like Argenti and of the Genius Society members themselves, so I don’t think every event is set in the distant past.

However, I think this idea comes from the other person in that occurrence, Dr. No5, but he also kills himself in it, and I can’t find anymore information on it, so I doubt it. (also apparently in the Chinese version the Ratio they refer to isn’t in the way they refer to Dr. Ratio/the one we know so idk)

Either way, what this means is that if this occurrence did take place a while ago, then Ratio must be super fucking old and he must have been part of the Intellegencia Guild during that time, like a certain owl aka Glaux, who was part of it.

D) Ratio’s weird origins

By weird origins I mean we know jack shit about his past (although we finally know the planet he’s from!) and for all we know the man could have spawned in one day, with some other theories even coming to that conclusion, like the infamous worm theory.

Essentially, if you put this all together, Ratio was once an owl-humanoid named Glaux who was from the Amphoreous, and then became part of the Intelligencia Guild a while back, which is when that occurrence happened. He then went to Penacony, did some stuff, faked his death and like came back as Dr. Ratio on that planet again, which is why we don’t know anything about his origins.

Can you tell why I hate this theory as a concept.

I find it to be dumb, nonsensical, a waste of potential and just straight up random as hell. However it is also objectively valid and could have happened within the plot of the game which is why I hate it so much because please hoyoverse do not go in this direction I will skin you.

However, I do not think Ratio has nothing to do with Glaux.

Rather,

A) The stuff Glaux did on Penacony is meant to parallel how Ratio acted there, as both served as a guiding figure for people on their respective timelines 

B) Ratio is the same species as Glaux/ they are from the same planet (Amphoreous).

Now this I fuck with heavily. Yes, Glaux is way more owl looking than Ratio is, however more human versions of his species could exist, and Ratio could just have the ability to like shift forms or something.

He also looks extremely similar to the owls on Ratios design, which I now deem it appropriate to show to you the metric fuck ton of owls in Ratios design.

(there’s a few more btw I just couldn’t fit them due to the image limit LMAOO)

Why do you have so many, and why is it the same fucking owl, same culture, same goddess referenced, same symbolism???? 

Like even if I hate the 1 : 1 Glaux-Ratio theory, they are clearly connected, and this is no accident on behalf of the developers. 

Therefore, I would keep an eye out for Glaux mentions in the future, especially on the planet coming in 3.0, as I 100% believe that they are from the same planet. There’s no way they can’t be connected in some manner, and if I am right about this I will be annoying about it for the rest of time. 

I can’t believe owl Ratio might actually be a reality. 

So uh, let’s put this all together.

We go to Ratio’s planet in 3.0, problems happen and we learn both his past and his connections to that owl species Glaux is from which likely causes even more problems. Bbg probably gets his ass handed to him in 3.0 and 3.1 and gets to make up for it in 3.2, ending the arc off more fulfilled as a person, and perhaps making some realizations about himself including that he isn’t actually following the path of Erudition. Then we skip all the way to endgame when the trailblazers are fighting Nanook and him and Acheron come in with the steel chair hopped up on Existence juice to give the trailblazer enough of a will to live as to not succumb to the Nihility because oh my god how can you defeat the embodiment of Destruction. We somehow win and Dr. Ratio gets married to Aventurine and they ride off into the sunset roll credits we all cheered. 

So, yeah.

If I’m even a little bit right about this I will be the most insufferable person on this planet. Anyways I hope you enjoyed reading this, and even if these theories don’t end up being true I do still think the speculation gives a lot of insight into his character.

[penxil]

hello. i made an amphoreous hsr oc

[abyssmal-skies]

So welt and acheron showed that people in the universe all have variants and that right?

And I've been trying to find a good way to make sense of me meeting phainon and mydei while staying canon?

What if i had a variant in amphoreous? A sweeter variant who made them flower crowns, who sent them off on the flamechase with fresh snacks and warm meals and held them as they buckled under the weight of responsibility, who saw the dying world and did whatever i could.

And then that variant of me died.

But here i am, back in their lives, colder, harsher, covered with a veil and trailing flower petals with every step, with vines that peirce the ground and a single eye that looks at them and sees only a stranger, followed by an angel who looks at me the same way they did, who receives the same warmth and kindness they once felt.

It feels like they've lost me all over again.

[thecertifiedboykisser]

Aglaea and ratio have wayy to many similarities to not be related in some way. Or atleast be from the same planet.

(Date of this being made is November 19th 2024 at like 11pm MST so no trailers have come out yet and I have seen zero leaks.)

Helpful visual i will be referring to:)

Starting of, the hair clip plant thing is the same for both of them, Aglaea just has two, probably because she holds the flame of romance. The sandles are similar styles. Though Aglaeas just seem to be more elegant and regal while ratios seem like just regular sandles. Both are gold and have some accessory to them.

There eyes, oh boy, it's not very clear here but if you go to the short on the hsr channel, you can see Aglaea has the same 'eyeliner' looking stuff but yellow and sparkly. Both eyes have some sort of heterochromja. Veritas has central while Aglaea has split.

Now, to a more subtle thing, the patterns. Both have themes. Veritas has his owls to represent wisdom and knowledge and stuff. Aglaea has plants and the leaf looking patterns.

This is where I'm getting into real life mythological to look into some of the symbolizem stuff, Aglaea is covered in gold and generally is painted in an ethereal kind of way. The mannequins are for the most part looking up at her in an almost like she is. Above them. The real life Aglaea is the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, and adornment (don't quote me on that that's just what I found) it fits with how the character is portrayed.

Now, the stuff circled in blue is similar patterns, it's a swirl going in, and both of them have it complimenting their own themes. It's probably something we're gonna see with more character coming out.

Now this might be a stretch but the way they talk seems similar aswell

Both from official drip marketing, they read, to me atleast, the same. The language seems similar. But ratio seems more modernized while Aglaea seems more old fashioned (it literally says O,) and I think that's because of the IPC. Now this is treading into HC territory, but it is plausible.

Ratio probably sounded more like Aglaea when he first left his home planet for the intelligencea guild, which I do think they have some contact with Amphoreous if not very little. But as he was around people who spoke more modernized, he developed that too.

This is mostly just me pointing put there similarities and feeding into my thoughts that were finally gonna get ratio lore in 3.0

Especially since, in penacony, he was more of a support to aven than his own arc, especially since he wasnt released during penacony. I think he was made for amphoreous and penacony was just to get his character a little bit better and have some more connected threads to the new plant than just Black swan.

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