#bloodborne family tree

[fantomette22]

Cainhurst & Pthumeru family tree (headcanons)

Alright there it is ! @heraldofcrow @8km-2

While I was trying to do one for Cainhurst, I got inspired and ended doing one for Pthumeru and the pthumerians' line as well...

Well the numbers refers more to generations/ when the differents labyrinths were made than actual people. I skipped a few generations too I can't managed to detail it too much with individuals x) So I might use it as a timeline as well.

(yeah thanks to elden ring for me a "shadow" is now a bodyguard in bloodborne too. And the shadow of Yharnam here are either her siblings or close relatives)

Now Cainhurst!

Yes it's a mess too and there's even connections where I am indecisive about (the smaller doted lines) I don't know winch one too choose but feel it's not really urgent too. And idk where to put Arianna... but I have a couple ideas so idk. There's a few ocs I didn't put as well but for now it's not really important.

This one is essentially for my main fic. Because alternatively in some other AUs, I wouldn't be surprised if Annalise, Maria and half of the persons on the paintings are all siblings XD + the lil 10mins idea AU where Gehrman is maria's dad (completely separated universe from this one) I guess it's dear Lady Evelyn that would be the mom x).

Also in my headcanon the symbol of Cainhurst represent the two "beasts" or "shadows" that protected Cain's line (akin to a beast possess soul). And I hc that the first keepers of the old lords/pyromancers that decided to protected the pthumerians royals instead of the gods turned into the first beast possess soul. Then after a while pyromancers managed to stop turning into beats, at least for most of them.

(I just remember this post too that’s why i put loran/pthumeru who separated first)

[blood--king]

Bloodborne Family Tree

Part I — Part II — Part III — Part IV — Part V — Part VI

We have finally arrived at the last branch of the main Bloodborne tree, and as crazy as it looks, it is true, Vlad had offspring, but it didn't turned out well (obviously). Vlad was a man who loved many things, from the most complicated schemes to the simplest instincts, like sex. Vlad's favorite activity is one founded by himself and established during his reign, the Blood Orgies. These activities where typical of wealthy vampires, rich enough to buy humans, having sex with them and then eating them all. Humans were very expensive in the kingdom, so much that renting them was more common for the middle class vampires, therefore they wouldn't kill them, just use them for any purpose that didn't violate the terms of the owner. For a vampire to buy a bunch of humans And killing them, that was a True sign of wealth.

Vlad took this activity to another level, he had a special hall in his castle, with a huge swimming pool of blood, he had the orgies there and he hated being interrupted (and sometimes he even ate other vampires there). But one day he decided to try something different, a vampire prostitute, one that he wouldn't eat alive. Why, you ask? Just for the fun of trying something different. Because of this encounter, the woman got pregnant, and after the baby was born she abandoned him, she didn't want to have anything to do with Vlad.

This bastard son grew to be the greatest soldier of the kingdom, stronger than Dark the Duke of War. Vlad quickly recognized not only his talent, but his own flesh and blood. The vampires can recognize their blood relatives just by looking at them, they can sense the blood connection. Vlad became closer to him, and thus the people in the kingdom started to suspect he was indeed Vlad's son, that's why they called him Vick the Bastard Bloodborne.

Eventually, Vick got bored and tired of his own culture, he didn't like any of it, he grew up alone and poor, his wealth came from his hard work and accomplishments even if he was a nobody, and now being "Somebody" didn't matter either. That's why he left the kingdom, never to come back.

[slightlydeadghost]

Redraw of the family tree I posted and the backstory of them

Katherine Fled Cainhurst after her Brother Luther was knighted, the culmination of a bitter rivalry lasting their entire childhood it inadvertently lead to her discovering the truth of the castle and why they were so fiercely protective of the bloodline, she then made her way to a town meeting Emit a local blacksmith and falling in love eventually marrying him, she felt she was finally free of the ridged tradition she had lived under for so long.

Katherine became a seamstress enjoying working alongside her husband but when she was pregnant with Annette her brother found and cornered her with orders to either bring her back to Cainhurst or kill her if she refused. upon finding she had built a life for herself and was going to have a child he couldn't go through with it so he decided to take a lock of her hair back after an emotional farewell and on his return to the castle told them he had had to kill her.

Emit and Katherine raised Annette well never telling her of her heritage wanting to protect her, when she was old enough she started helping out with the family business she spent most her days sewing with her mother and enjoying the time they spent together, soon her father introduced her to regular customer Fredric who was studying to be a doctor and needed his suits tailored so he would look the part, she and Fredric eventually married having two daughters Elenore and Effie who could not be more different to each other.

as time went on Fredrics health worsened he had always been feeble it was one of the reasons he had studied medicine, eventually he became bedbound beginning a spiral of obsession trying to use his knowledge to cure himself, all his research lead him to a so called "miracle cure" a treatment by the name of blood ministration, he travelled to the city of Yhanarm signing his name away only thinking of being cured, it was successful he was overjoyed at being able to return to his former self again and he began to make up for the time he had lost with his family, he was not bothered by the duties that were now required of him but due to those and needing to be closer to the City for his treatment he brought his family to live with him there.

Annette began to notice changes in Fredric after he had become ill he had never raised his voice at her and the children or thrown things but now it had become a common occurrence, one fateful day after returning home from the market she found him hunched over rambling to himself as she approached she saw his face it was not that of her husband it was twisted into that of a beast, as she turned to run he caught her in an instant turning the room red, Effie and Elenore had hidden themselves as their father had rambled and demanded to see them tearing the house apart, not wanting to be near him in his state they hadn't heard their mother return until they heard her screams, Elenore peered out wanting to protect her younger sister upon seeing the carnage she tried to creep past her father as he began his feast to try to alert anyone she could but she was not quick enough the last thing she did was scream for her sister to run.

Effie after losing everything had decided to become a Hunter she was determined to prevent the scourge from doing the damage she had witnessed first hand.

[medi-melancholy]

i only know very vague things about the ER dlc from skimming tvtropes and glancing at twitter and looking up some music and cutscenes, but here's my takeaways so far, mostly about Best Worst Boy

miquella in the running for one of the best soulsborne characters ever oh my GOD i love his whole everything. what a fun fascinating fucked up lil guy. what a good year for beautiful awful well-intentioned extremists and their plans for utopia. it's impossible to say whether he's a Good person or Bad person but you can't deny he does both good and bad. at the very least his intentions and goals come from a good place but his methods and values are uhhhhhhhhh something else. i love it!

i'm seeing people very upset that the version of miq they had in their heads is ruined forever so they're gonna ignore canon and like. sorry i guess! but the foundations for what he's really like were always there, and the new revelations about his actions are interesting and also in line

miq and malenia's relationship isn't any less valuable and malenia isn't any less badass ok? ok. calm down lol

enjoyers of pure and helpless miq who makes for a pretty victim or damsel in distress can still keep that image, because, hey, playing that role was also within his plans, it seems! He Has The Range!

also it's not a bad thing that we see a physically older/more mature version of miq! that's a win-win tbfh! and has some fascinating implications to me, from an outside perspective without all the info--did he find a way to break his curse, even if only temporarily?? is it tied to him nearly entirely reaching godhood?? i think it's neat and he looks gorgeous! it's not like everybody's gotta throw all their fanart away now, again, calm down

mohg isn't instantly some innocent victim in all this nowwwwww aaaaaaaaaaa he was still a really fucked up dude, and idk if we even know exactly how deep miq's charms over him went, maybe miq took advantage of some feelings or urges that were already there, maybe mohg's preexisting traits and personality made him do even more things than what miq himself was expecting, idk! there's room for interpretation and regardless he's still a fascinating monster of a guy, and i love having ansbach for perspective

this fucking family tree keeps getting BIGGER because so many fuckers got wiped from history because no one fucking gets along. it's so funny to me

i sure as shit wasn't expecting radahn to come back or be relevant in any way but yknow i do kinda dig it! he's a great and iconic character. yet i am seeing lots of complaints about that too lmao,, ER at its core was always based around and focused on That Big Goddamn Family so having things circle back around to figures already involved in things makes sense imo

but also GODWYN IS DEAD GODWYN IS VERY VERY DEAD GODWYN IS BEYOND DEAD i was hoping for some more info about him at the very least and maybe there's some i haven't heard about myself yet but holy shit ok he wasn't gonna have a physical appearance or be a boss or anything, but i'm seeing a ton of people disappointed that isn't exactly what happened

so what if things are messy and complicated and fucked up and squicky all over, welcome to soulsborne, like, idk what to tell you, i'm still so baffled by people who are shocked and appalled by dark or unusual content in elden ring and don't wanna talk about it or acknowledge it. where did yall come from???? did you play des or ds or bloodborne or even sekiro?? ? ?? ?????

i also saw some people complaining about the tragic/hopeless/depressing/upsetting quest or story parts and i'm so ???????????? seriously does no one realize what they're playing, why does this feel like an ER exclusive problem for from games?

music is great as ever i don't care what anyone says

messmer is cool as hell and super interesting and i can't wait to read up on him even more. i loooove his voice and just, how he looks and moves. he has a ton of personality and presence about him

leda what is wrong with you. i love you so much girl

happy pride month! 🥳

also i saw this phrase uttered along the way and i'm kind of obsessed with it lmao

[stuckstucktrolls]

6 12 18 forrr Raluka

What was the thought process behind their appearance? Did you go mostly for the aesthetic or are there other reasons they look the way they do?

A lot of Raluka's appearance is based on her Ancestor, Viktor. And Bast is the one who did most of the design anyway, but she was supposed to be a little bit on Bloodborne characters/outfits.

Do you have a playlist for the character? What songs do you associate with them and why?

I don't but if I did it would probably have fight music from SoulsBorne video games and classical music.

Does the character have other characters connected to them? Do you have a family tree and "offscreen" connections made up for them or do they exist in a vacuum purely for the purpose of the story?

She has an entire cavern she's part of! I don't have names for most of the other jades there, but they're there, doing jade stuff.

[fantomette22]

Oh wow OWO

I love it! (I should share my horrible one too xD) damn that’s super cool! I love family tree headcanons! Really interesting. Love all the details & names.

Even if they are mess it’s what made them credible!

(Also I LOVE that Maria as « wolf » as title!!! For me i always link her with the white wolf imagery! So yeah 🤝)

@heraldofcrow get here! And share yours

i wish we could find an item in cainhurst that was connected to maria

[ligawolfcosplayandarts]

ASOIaF OC x Canon drabble I did.

I have to continue work on my Bloodborne fanfic as my current ASOIaF OC x Canon work has mistakes and it went a bit south and I need rewrite few chapters (AO3)

Ngl I'm lazy in all my creative aspects because I'm still recovering from 2023.

Disclaimer: It's OC x Canon drabble which is also ASOIaF AU . My OC and her family are from outside Westeros hence why they don't act like Westerosi people.

Gregor constantly fought to gain Aerin's affections.

Eventually after tourney, Gregor and Aerin met up. She dehorsed him in jousting. He got even more into her.

Gregor sat down so his eyes could meet hers.

"Aerin... You did well. " He said in awkward voice as he reached to red parts of Aerin's hair.

She stood awkwardly and placed her hand on Gregor's large one.

"Ye the one who taught me most of it since I joined yer band" Aerin smiled

Gregor raised eyebrow and gave reassuring smile.

Both wore simple clothing. Armour too heavy for post tourney time. Gregor's rolled up sleeves exposed his scars all over them.

Hair down and bushy beard.

Aerin's fingers crazed over Gregor's large arm causing electricity run through his veins. He placed other hand on Aerin's waist and looked into her crimson eyes.

"You look very... Beautiful tonight. So strong, brave and ferocious. I wanted to tell these words long time ago" Gregor whispered as campsite fireplace made atmosphere intimate.

Aerin swallowed hard and was in disbelief.

"The words like these from ye, Ser Gregor?" She was in disbelief

Gregor nodded placing his large palm on her face. His hand was almost bigger than Aerin's face. He pressed forehead against hers and other hand on waist pulled her close. As Gregor said with his legs spread for Aerin to be closer to his torso.

Aerin's heart was beating fast as she saw Gregor's muscular build through his linen shirt. Chest heaving fast as he held Aerin here.

Aerin's hand now landed on Gregor's chest to feel heart that was beating fast. From battles together, being one in band, Gregor's favourite soldier to this. It wasn't expected over years and now, after tourney, different. Gregor's chest hair felt so soft while Aerin's kept caressing and feeling the muscle through it. She never really wanted his attention, but this time, something different in air.

Gregor let out growl, deep and rocky as he felt Aerin's touch.

"Aeri... I wanted this since last year... I was not sure you will let me nearby... You always look beautiful covered in blood wearing yellow tabbard with three dogs ... Sword in covered in sticky blood that matched your oddly beautiful eyes ... Aeri oh!" Gregor whispered with his eyes half lidded.

His large nose pressed against Aerin's as he let out another grunt. Only inch between their lips, but he was worried he will scare her.

The next moment lips so soft pressed on his scarred cheek . Several small kisses trailing over his face. Gregor didn't hesitate and catched Aerin's lips with his while his hand now back of her head and other one pressing Aerin's hand on his chest eagerly . Aerin didn't hesitate and returned kiss while she moaned into his mouth. Now Aerin and Gregor embracing each other and kissing passionately. Gregor sucked on Aerin's tongue tastefully and grunting between kisses. He mostly used his tongue as he was eager. Tree trunk size of arms around her, he was so large Aerin's stature was swallowed in embrace. Gregor pulled her legs around his waist, situating her in his lap.

" Ser Gregor ... Are ya to see me that way? " Aerin blushed

Gregor cradled Aerin's face in his hand and pressed rather sloppy awkward kisses on her face. "Yes.. I just kept it to myself. You see, you're most beautiful and most ferocious warrior I ever laid my eyes on" he whispered "don't call me Ser... Gregor will do. Ser is for simple soldiers to say not for someone I want to ride and die together with "

"Aye.. Gre.. Mountain..." Aerin blushed before placing her head onto Gregor's heavily heaving chest. Aerin felt the large chin on shoulder she could swear he smiled.

It was interesting end of tourney ....

Bonus drawings before I disappear in darkness of shame because Gregor Clegane being guilty pleasure of mine wasn't in my 2024 bingo card. I hate how he was written by GRRM so have AU of nicer Mountain .

[ofsilentthings]

Chapter two of my Bloodborne/Baldur's Gate crossover is out!

Introducing drug induced visions, sinister 'family' encounters, and Creative Use of Mirrors.

To get to Cainhurst from Byrgenwerth requires traveling through forest, city, and farmland. And even though Micolash keeps his blue eyes staring outside the carriage for the entire trip, he sees none of it. Instead he watches silver strings like sap slip from the barks of trees. He sees towering man made buildings pockmarked with corals and barnacles. And he sees, before the bridge to Cainhurst proper, the sea itself lapping against farmhouses, following the curve of the hills. He is fascinated with the alien landscape outside his window, brought on by the paleblood slithering through his veins. The visions are nothing like he��d ever imagine in his short life. Instead of being frightened or appalled, he is intrigued. Surely there is something real here, he thinks.  *** [snip] ***

Astarion hates everything about the palace but he hates the ballroom more than even the kennels. In the kennels there is privacy, torture conducted under sympathetic shadow. He can hide afterwards, hide his shame. In the ballroom there is torture and pain and suffering but it is out in the open. When he is brought here he is made to suffer under the public eye, for the amusement of his master’s guests. Even being in this room now makes him shake with deep seated fear.

[fantomette22]

For OCs asks... Isn't it your OC on your icon? Can you tell us more about them?

Ah Lucen Venator ! My beloved hunter <3 (I called my tarnished Lucen too, I might used that name for everyone lol but it's not exactly the same character either hehe ^^)

(drawing made by PaperAcolyte/Chess Albaneze on Instagram by the way. A really nice and sweet person who's making one of the best bloodborne comic to date!)

Alright so lil Lucen really try to be a kind soul but have seen some serious shit in his life (cf scars + last survivor origins initially but I arranged myself so that a lot of origin could actually fit him). What I mean is that he's more a summon helper than an invader XD I put a bit of myself in him. He's probably gonna ascend to become a great one but in the scenario where he would do the "Yharnam sunrise ending" he would ended becoming the next Crow.

He got black hair and silver? eyes. And actually more than just one scar on the face. Oh and I guess they/them is fine too? And If I had a female hunter I would probably have called her Lucen as well so

He's like the only characters with a complex family tree including both OC and really obscure characters from the lore of Bloodborne too. (I finally have an excuse to talk about it let's go !) (of course it's just my imagination and doesn't repose on anything)

Ok so first you have his grandad (that I call Mr Venator or just Venator because I didn't found a name yet) he's a a foreigner who came to Yharnam as a prospector originally and then became an old hunter. (He probably never met his grandson too... probably died way before 😢)

He had a son (Lucen's dad) that accompanied him but he was a child/young teenager when they came at Yharnam. But he hang up around the workshop & with other hunter and that's how he met the brother of his future wife and well, his future wife.

Now Lucen's mother (that's where the family tree get tricky XD) so she's from Yharnam? I think. she's from a servant family of Cain or smt akin too. She was a kid too during the beginning of the hunters and all (like before the hamlet/just after).

BUT she had an older brother/half brother (Lucen's uncle) who's an illegitimate Cainhurst/noble child. Maria took him under her wings and he became an old hunter (probably the youngest too, he was a teen). That GUY stayed a hunter and kinda rejected cainhurst who wanted him to become a knight and he's even the one who took care of the workshop after Gehrman went into the dream. And oh yeah he ended up becoming the beast possessed soul of the workshop...💀 (the freaking drama I know! I need names for everyone too ahhhh)

AND (it's not finished) that hunter is also... vileblood drifter Leo half brother too! (I know I said it was complex) (Leo, who's probably a cousin/relative of Bloody Crow too. Crow's dad is another one of my oc too but that will be for another time lol).

Here's the family tree so you might understand better. With the simplified version and a more complex version (i'm sorry it's a mess... I might changed it one day...or not)

Anyway in my hc / one of my story all this lil squad : Lucen's parents (with his mom being like 8 months pregnant of him at the time...) his uncle and lil (emo teen young adult) Crow have been basically saved/hid by Gehrman when the church attacked Cainhurst. (I have lots of thoughts about it ! Lucen's uncle and Leo even reconcile in it wow)

Just imagining the following scene make me laugh all the time XD :

Laurence at the workshop : Gehrman what are you doing ??

Gehrman : Me ? Nothing I'm just having tea with some friends. Didn't you tell me you were busy with the mess at Cainhust or smt...

Imagined around the table you have like the doll, 2 anxious/scared future parents (with the dad being hurt because he was almost crucified at Hemwick), Crow (Voron) who's on the point of annihilated Laurence and the hunter (Lucen uncle) holding him back...

After that Lucen's family quit Yharnam. (Except his uncle who stayed/came back. And Crow who might have went with them? but ended up coming back a bit later too. I would never have thought crow would have been linked that much with my hunter... wtf)

Oh and i forgot to mention... when the Moon Presence was beckon... a child was born under the pale moonlight...far away from Yharnam... I let you guess who that was 👀

(I don't have that much bloodborne oc really... ok maybe besides them, the cainhurst ocs (the knight, crow? and a few others (I need names too) and if you don't count the king, Caryll, Dores, dores, gatekeeper, Archi & Paarl + some the corpses we see in game we know like 2 things about I guess the only other legit oc is like Gehrman's dog lmao XD)

Update : By the way it's pronounced LuSSen /LuÇen

[blood--king]

Bloodborne Family Tree

Part I — Part II — Part III — Part IV — Part V — Part VI

The next relation we're going to explore is the one between the two brothers, Vlad and Drak. They were twins, however, only one of them could inherit the power of the Vampire God; Drakule, the child that was more of a humanoid bat was born just a few seconds earlier than Vlad, which gave him the right to inherit that power. This made Hal have a huge preference towards his first son and neglect the second one. Outside the palace, Vlad was a famous prince, he was talented, charismatic and fun, but inside the royal castle he had no value.

Vlad tried so hard to win his father's heart, but at the age of 10, all that love towards his father split in half, one half became an insane obsession to be the best for his father, and the other half was hatred towards his brother. What caused that? You may ask. At that time, Hal have had enough of Vlad trying to be acknowledged, so he told him something he would never forget: "You are half strong, but twice a failure." The King was implying with that phrase that both brothers were incomplete, however, Drak was the first born, giving him access to the Vampire God's power, while Vlad was twice a failure, he was missing a half of his vampire self, and couldn't even inherit that great power.

Since then, Vlad tried to murder Drak multiple times, but Drak's ears were so incredible he could even see with his eye closed, as he could hear even the slightest wave of sound, Vlad couldn't even launch a punch, as the mere action of flexing his muscles produced a sound Drak could hear. But one day, at the age of 18, Vlad created a technique that allowed him to summon a Storm. With all the raindrops, the thunders, the wind, plants and animals, with the sound made by all of that, it was easy for Vlad to slay his brother. No one knows how it happened except for Vlad himself, he told Everybody that his brother was a traitor, he set Drak's husband up and sold him like a slave, never to be found, and kept the recently born Hell Bloodborne, the next Vampire God, and he used him as a battery, borrowing fragments of that power yearly. And just like that, Vlad was the new Supreme King and God of All Vampires.

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"Welcome To The Simple Lounge" - Introduction and MasterList Post

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A Radioactive Calamity Of Love, Bombs & Gore solely set in Fallout.

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Masterpost of Fallout OC Protagonists

Masterpost of casted Fallout characters in my The Schmuck Squad's JJK Abridged react fic

[katyspersonal]

if you could ask Miyazaki a single question on Bloodborne lore and he had to give you a complete and non-obscure answer, what would you ask?

"Why the Doll from Bloodborne is dressed like this?". In a heartbeat.

There ARE some other things I really want to know, of course! All Fromsoft, not just Bloodborne. Like who was Djura's third companion, because it is absolutely not obvious since Joseph is not unique but just a summon variant of a generic invader enemy 'Izzy's Follower'! Or exact list of parents of Gwyn's children, so the family tree is solid! Or how exactly Rom ascended, because whereas Micolash claims she was given eyes by Kos, she is a Spider (Nightmare/Amygdalae affiliation) AND is found as a corpse near weeping Ebrietas in the Choir! Or who exactly Gloam-Eyed Queen was... All that!

However, simply answering all these with theories and headcanons and interpretations does not have consequences! The Doll's clothing discourse, however, does!

It is obvious that we as a fandom are not ready for Miyazaki's genius, and above all, not ready to be mature enough to respect each other's takes! Doll discourse brings out the worst in people! No other unresolved lore question makes people block each other on the spot for """wrong""" reading of this. People even block Gehrmaria shippers as if to distance from "impurity uwu" instead of just blocking the ship's name, like Tumblr allows to do! No other question makes them vagueblog absolutely vile shit about another, or sometimes put their hate for character/ship in the tags. No other question makes people call their opponents misogyny-apologists, braindead, weirdos, media-illiterate or straight up claim they "just want to woobify the cis white man" (seriously what the fuck RACE has to do with this?) ..... this is the part where I should address the wrongdoings of people with charitable Gehrman reading as a 'both sides bad' matter but I can't recall anything lolololololol

Yeah, I might not believe there was any sort of misogyny tradwife stuff planned for the character. It is not just a matter of "even the doll should it please you" and "his curious mania" being inventions of localisation team:

Doll says '私をお使いください' ('Watashi o o tsukai kudasai', so, please use me), referring to using her for channeling Blood Echoes! Gehrman says '君さえよければ、あの人形もね⋯' ('kimi sae yokereba, ano ningyō mo neso', so, 'doll too if only you are okay with it', or '...if that is alright with you') in the context of talking about the Hunter tools in the Workshop, again, pointing us towards the fact that she is, too, a 'tool' in a way. Some tools fortify your weapons, others (herself) turn blood echoes into your power.

The "mania" mentioned in this line also uses the word 狂熱 (kyoonetsu), which refers to madness and insanity. Meanwhile, the "mania" mentioned in the description of Doll's clothes uses the word 偏執 (henshuu), meaning to be absorbed in the process very much, being very fixated etc. So, he was so absorbed in his work on the clothes of the Doll that he lost track of time!

It is... everything. Him being put up as a tragic character with a tragic song, when Fromsoft is always blunt when they want someone to be a weirdo or disliked. It is Doll crying a tear of joy upon feeling how Gehrman cared for Maria through Hair Ornament. It is Doll being based on Victorian grief dolls and not being a sex doll or whatever Reddittube said and Twitbr parroted. It is bifauxnen archetype being more often about a woman who did not even want to be masculine but something, or someone, pushed her to, than about plain masculine woman, paired with how much Maria regretted joining the hunt and her hunter attire being the 'masculine wear'. If not and transition was genuine, grief doll implies Maria at least used to be this way, and Gehrman clings to the past version of her, away from what killed her.

But in the end, it doesn't matter which! I try to not have biases besides 'what works better' or 'what feels more natural'! But even if Miyazaki said that yes, he did imply misogyny tradwife forced femininity whatever whatever for this character, what would matter is a concrete answer! Again: we as a fandom, heck, as a species, are not intellectually ready for the concepts like 'up to interpretation'. But removing interpretation factor from THIS thing would've saved so, so, SO many unnecessary petty dramas and conflicts!

[lxvvie]

I'm in the middle of watching a Shadow of the Erdtree playthrough... wasn't expecting much because I'm not super interested in these branches of the family tree but damn what a beautiful dlc so far.

Divine Beast Dancing Lion is such a cool fight.

Cracking up at Rennala's sister's name. Of course, I should've known they would do something like that 😂

Graphically, Elden Ring is lovely.

I enjoy the uniqueness each boss brings but you can also see they got inspiration from Dark Souls and Bloodborne in their designs and fighting styles.

And yes, that's the GRRM School of Naming Conventions making an appearance lmao. Admittedly, her name doesn't flow as naturally as Rennala's does for me. I feel some variation of Relena (a la Relena Peacecraft from Gundam Wing) would've been better but I understood the theme.

And they have just about the same tastes in men, too lmao.

Let me also add that Messmer's voice is velvety. It's so... mesmerizing. Like Morgott's voice.

[slightlydeadghost]

Super old drawing of my Bloodborne Hunter Effie's family tree

Her Grandmother Katherine of Cainhurst and Grandfather Emit Whitlock, Her Mother Annette Whitlock and Father Fredric Corvo with her older sister Elenore Corvo

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The Plot Synopses of The Silver Chronicles

WILL UPDATE WHEN NECESSARY AND WHEN THERE'S MORE TO ADD!

Main Stories

Silva's Hope (Far Cry 5) - Junior Deputy Silva Omar, despite being two months into the job, is selected as part of an arrest party by the Marshal and Sheriff to bring in the cult leader of the Project of Eden's Gate, the infamous Joseph Seed; a so-called prophet who can hear the Voice of God. Unsuccessful in the arrest attempt, the cult takes over Hope County, and Silva is tasked to form a Resistance to bring down Joseph Seed and his family. Although up to the task at first, the longer the war goes on, the further the sorrow she hides unravels, to both allies and enemies alike.

La Última En Pie (FC5/The Bone Season/Mermaids Of Eriana Kwai/The Priory Of The Orange Tree/The Locked Tomb/Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure crossover) - Set three years before Silva's Hope, Sylvester has managed a stable life in Hope County, raising her five-year-old daughter Persephone on the principles and morals she was taught. However, this life is shaken after a familiar presence re-enters her life... but he's changed, and will change her too.

Old Dusk (Far Cry: New Dawn) - It has been 17 years after the bombs dropped in America, and Ezekiel, a Captain of Security, joins Thomas Rush around the remaining states of America to begin rebuilding; including one distressed message from what was once Hope County. Surviving an ambush set by the Highwaymen, Ezekiel aids the citizens of Prosperity into fighting back against the Twins, Mickey and Lou, as well as their anonymous benefactor. Ezekiel finds out more about the history of Hope County... and reunites with an old friend.

Call To Arms (Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Original + Reboot) - This duology will follow the missions of Taskforce 141 through the eyes of Nadi "Quokka" Sinclair, a sharpshooter of the 22nd SAS Regiment. The first fic will focus on Nadi and John "Soap" MacTavish as they are mentored by Captain John Price and Sergeant Kyle "Gaz" Garrick as they double tag against enemies such as the Russian Ultranationalists and the Al-Qatala. The second fic focuses on Nadi and Soap as the latter leads Taskforce 141 in their search for Price, hunting down Makarov and avoid World War 3.

Ain't It A Joy? (We Happy Few) - Alexander Khaos was born and raised in the lively city of Wellington Wells, the happiest place in England. He lives his day with a smile on his face and positive attitude; as long as he takes his daily dose of Joy! But what happens when his Joy takes less and less effect on him... and the city he lives in doesn't look so lively anymore...

No One's Safe At Home (Welcome To The Game) - The Deep Web is full of sick and deranged individuals; a cesspool where evil crowd and hunt unsuspecting prey. And yet, if the monsters hunt on the web, is it safe to say someone can use it to hunt them back?

How Good Is A Heist If It's Improvised? (The Grishaverse) - Down on their luck criminals Isiah Popov and Gemini Teal reluctantly take up a gig together after master thief Kaz Brekker lends an offer they couldn't refuse; to aid the Dregs in the heist of Ketterdam's richest criminal kingpins by breaking into the toughest prison to retrieve their money-maker.

Unnamed Bloodborne Fic - Tobias Jäger accompanies his younger sister, Caroline Jäger, to the one place that can give her the life-saving treatment she needs; Yharnam, the city of blood ministration, governed by the mystic Healing Church. Both brother and sister sign away their lives in order to save the other pain... only to discover they are now indebted to the call of the Hunt, and the madness of the long night ahead. Only the Gods, pray they have mercy, can decide how their fates end.

Unnamed Elden Ring Fic - Awoken in a world breaking apart from the decay of war and despair, the Tarnished are called back by Marika's Grace to ascend the throne of the Golden Order, as the Elden Lord who will mend the Elden Ring, after they slaughter the Queen's Demigod children, all blinded and maddened by their ambitions. Some Tarnished seek glory. Others seek redemption. And Chiwa doesn't know shit on what's going on nor how the fuck she got there in the first place. And yet, the All-Seeing Mage, another Tarnished by the name of Selke, believes against all probability that Chiwa is the Lands Between's best hope. Torrent approves. Chiwa and Melina do not share Selke's and Torrent's sentiments.

Additional fics below the cut are of questionable canon are mostly oneshots or AUs that certainly expand the world but do not follow same continuity of the events of the main fics above:

The Deputy Side Stories/Alternate Universes

The Years In Hope County (Far Cry 5) - A collection of slice-of-life short stories of the occupants of Hope County, following the 2023 September Prompts challenge.

Boa Lurking In The Bliss Year Of The OTP 2025 - 2025 prompts for my favorite OTP of this series, Boa Lurking In The Bliss, also known as Silva Omar x Faith Seed.

4 Times Silva Unintentionally Exposed Herself To Faith (And The 1 Time Faith Did It Herself On Purpose) - Four times Faith found Silva exposed in a compromised state, and the one time Faith resolved the sexual tension herself.

A Difficult Choice To Live With - Joseph Seed offers Silva a choice; marry John or Jacob. In a panic, Silva makes an impulsive decision.

A Real Family - Jacob was dying. Then he wasn't. Fate seemed to look kindly on Jacob for once as he's saved from certain death by the local recluse, Silva Omar and her adopted daughter, Azriel. Unbeknownst to Silva, this earns her the Seed Family's favor.

Two Tales Of Two Rooks - Rook joins the Hope County Sheriff's Department as a Junior Deputy, and is mentored by Deputy Silva Omar. However, when conflicts with Eden's Gate worsens, ideals clash, especially involving one Joseph Seed.

A Trial Of Faith - Deputy Silva Omar is knee-deep in a war between the local Hope County residents and the Project at Eden's Gate, and the most concerned she gets is when the visage of the very much alive Seed's sister, Faith, begins haunting her.

A Truce, As Null And Void As Yourself - During a truce meeting, Joseph proposes an outrageous offer; peace in exchange for Silva's hand in marriage with the eldest Seed brother.

Again And Again (Until It's Done Right) - Silva dies and lives and suffers and pushes against the loops of time as she tries everything she can to save Faith (and by extension, her brothers), to end an unending war that only she can experience.

All Yours - Silva seeks out a prepper stash in an old mine in Holland Valley, only to fall in a cave filled with Bliss. Experiencing what she believes to be hallucinations of Faith, she gives into the chance to indulge in a sexual fantasy... or is it?

Always The Last One Standing - The Collapse came, and Silva is captive in a bunker stolen by Joseph Seed. She wants to escape, to get back to something, using whatever she can to get Joseph to release her... including the true fates of his siblings and their whereabouts.

Awaiting The World's End - A month has passed since the death of Persephone, and Silva wishes for this suffering to end. On a cliff side, she encounters one Faith Seed, and offered a place into the paradise called Eden alongside the Seed Family.

Back To Me (As It Was Meant To Be) - Imagine Silva's surprise that her ex-girlfriend joined the cult lead by a man she's supposed to arrest... and how feelings may not be so dead after all.

Before The New Dawn - What if Silva followed the events of the canon game?

Behind Those Angel Eyes (Is A Devil In Disguise) - With Joseph's pressure on her shoulders, and the Resistance pushing against Eden's Gate further, Faith targets a weakness Silva has... an attraction for pretty green-eyed girls.

Blessed Are The Avenged, For Their Retribution Shall Bring Solace - Father Adam Omar publicly executes Silva as a show of power, only to unintentionally strengthen the ties between the Resistance and Eden's Gate with one mutual mission in mind; vengeance

Be More Open Minded, I Still Have Feelings - What if Eden's Gate wasn't as accepting as canon? Well, Silva's about to raise hell in a different way.

I Came Back For You - After a rather harsh dispute, Silva doesn't return to Kamski's Clinic for weeks on end. Which is fine! Kamski's not worried at all. He's very much not fearing for the worse, nor does he think Silva is in any danger at all. Kamski only has his radio on in case he hears Eden's Gate closing in on him, not to hear any word from the silence Silva is giving him. Not at all.

Delightful - Silva learns why Faith calls it "The Bliss".

Earn Each Breath - Faith wants to try out breath-play. Silva... isn't against it.

Faithful - Silva Omar has always had a complicated relationship with faith. In her childhood, her adolescence, to her time in Hope County and during the Reaping. Seventeen years after the Collapse hasn't changed much... or has it?

The Silver Chronicles Drabbles - A collection of small oneshots for many characters throughout the stories of The Silver Chronicles.

The Silver Chronicles Smut Drabbles/Kinktober Prompts - A collection of smut drabbles with various characters from The Silver Chronicles.

Fate Tempts You - When Elsa dies at eight-years-old, a nine-year-old Silva is left alone with her abusive and neglectful father in a house that doesn't feel like home. Until one night, which will be the beginning of many more, she hears the song of the Fae... and makes a friend in spite of the warnings.

Gasp For Air - Waterboarding isn't sexy, Silva concurs. At least, not when John does it to her. Faith, on the other hand...

Generosity - Silva's wounded, and Faith offers a hand. They ignore the tension that emits around them.

Hands On Bare Skin - The first thing Faith notices about Silva, with nothing hiding their naked bodies from their searching eyes, was not the undamaged skin. No, it was the lack of that caught her notice.

Heed To The Sound Of Her Call - Silva can't risk Faith being harmed during the arrest. So she betrays her morals; and her loyalties.

I will not harbour thoughts of Death nor Carnage as your Harbinger, nor will I judge as a Judge of your making - Nadi and Alexander team up and manage to tag and bag Silva on the night of the arrest. The Seeds begin the recruitment process with her, which proves to be easier said than done. Meanwhile, Joey begins to build up a Resistance, while holding Kamski back from laying waste to the county.

I'm Broken (Put Me Back Together Again) - During the Confession with the elusive Deputy, John inadvertently sets off a trauma trigger, a horrifying experience for both her and John alike.

In Our Memories - Silva dies, and everyone who knew her don't know how to grieve... or move on.

Isn't It Lovely (All Alone)? Heart Made Of Glass (Mind of Stone). Tear Me To Pieces (Skin The Bone). Hello... (Welcome Home...) - The scars that Silva harbors inside and out become noticeable far quicker than expected.

It's Only Ever Been Me - Alexander Khaos has lived a life of falsehoods the entire time he's been alive. So can anyone blame him when he lies to Jacob in a panic that his soulmate's initials isn't JS?

Judgement and Solace - Aria Seed is the daughter of the Prophet, Joseph Seed. All she has known is the comfort of the walls within Eden's Gate. However, when the Deputy her father prophesied would bring either salvation or damnation finally arrives to break the First Seal... a temptation to sin manifests.

Lost Wandering In Hope County - While on a break, Silva explores the beautiful landscapes of Hope County, and compares it to the other environments she's survived in. Joseph's commentary over the radio though is very unnecessary.

The Little Blessing - Nadi's journey after Call To Arms and her initiation into the Project at Eden's Gate under John's guidance.

No Snake, Only A Boa In The Garden - The Voice discovers its muse has chosen to become a Coroner instead of a deputy and out of spite tells Joseph that she's the "Mother" and to marry her so the Reaping & the Collapse can begin.

Only One Person Can Frustrate Me (And That's You) - Silva had thought that, after cutting off her first soul mark, she'd be free to choose her own love. However, a random encounter with Faith Seed leads the Deputy to discover a second soul mark. Can these two find love with each other in spite of their reservations and making the best of this fate? Or will they deny their destiny and lead to an ugly end?

Peace Of Thy Soul - Silva doesn't sleep often. When she does, her dreams imprison her in a confusing and tormenting sequence of events. Some familiar. Most unfamiliar. But when the arrest of Joseph falls apart, how come the visions seem closer to truth than a manifestation of her traumatized mind?

Sanctuary At Last - The Project at Eden's Gate have a set rule of standards and customs that Joseph was told by the Voice to follow; Alphas are the dominant power, Omegas are subservient to their Alpha's with the expectation to bear their children. And Betas? Well, there's no room for Betas in the New Eden. And yet... the Hell That Follows The White Horse... the one to join the Seed family through a union... is exactly what he was told to dismiss. Silva is a beta who challenges Eden's Gate customs.

Seeking Some Kind Of Redemption - Silva wakes up at St. Francis Veteran's Center, apparently with a massive loss of memories in several small moments in her life. Alexander, her commander, informs her she is a Chosen apart of the righteous Project at Eden's Gate, lead by a family who aim to save as many people as possible, while pushing back against an enemy threat. While Silva somewhat accepts this, she is given clues and guidance from an outside source that make her question her place.

Sombre Passion - Deputy Silva Omar spares and detains Faith Seed. However, she is unable to discreetly transport the Seed sister to the Jailhouse, so she utilizes her hermana's lodge, until they're both snowed in. In the wait of the blizzards to slow down, Silva and Faith stave off boredom however they can... even if it means talking to each other.

Stay Close (It's Gonna Get Hot) - Faith has developed aphrodisiacs in some batches of the Bliss, and wants to experiment with it, so she asks Silva for her help in taste testing.

Strawberries - In a moment of impulse, Nadi kisses John. This causes unexpected consequences. Involves a budding and anxiety-inducing romance between Nadi and John, Silva kidnapped more frequently in Holland Valley to be forced as John's romance mentor in exchange for tips on how to woo Faith which Silva never asked for, Jacob wishes Miller had eaten him so he doesn't have to watch this joke of a romcom, and as usual, Joseph is none-the-wiser. Alexander and Holly disapprove but Hannah ships it.

The Boa Amongst The Garden Walls - Silva fights Eden's Gate to ensure the freedom of the local residents of Hope County. Even if she has to endure John Seed's obsession with her. John Seed wishes to make Joseph proud, and to save many people from their sins by embracing the Father. Even if it means he has to put all his resources into converting Silva to their family.

The Cans And Don'ts When Dealing With One Silva Omar - Gavin Turquoise is the closest thing to a friend that Silva Omar has. Unbeknownst to the deputy though, this lawyer views their "friendship" as something else entirely.

The Failure Of Your Fathers - In a chance meeting, Silva finds out her second soul mate is Jacob. Neither are thrilled, and while Silva is adamant about no romance... she lends a hand of friendship instead. This proves to be a mistake, one the Voice counted on.

The Final Judgement Of Hope County - Silva thought she killed them all. The Apostles of Zachariah had taken her hija, and she had hunted each herald down right up to Paul. She thought this to be truth, until a ghost she encounters turns out to be more real than anticipated.

The Most Wonderful Of Mistakes - Faith lures Silva into the Bliss to use a more aphrodisiac form of Bliss so the deputy would seek out a brother of hers and finally become apart of the Seed Family. This backfires, but she can't deny that she enjoyed the action. (...Until the consequences, that is).

The Soft Heart Behind All That Wrath - Moments in which the Resistance and the Guns For Hire see glimpses of the person Silva Omar is underneath; the pain, the compassion, the sorrow, the courage, and the strength in spite of the suffering.

The True Sinners - Silva is unknowingly the Voice's Muse, however, she is not a deputy. But that isn't a problem; as long as the Seeds have her present for Joseph's arrest, then the Reaping can begin. What they do with her afterwards... the Voice doesn't give a fuck. Meanwhile Kamski actually managed to make friends with one person and that's Tammy Barnes; everyone else either tolerates or endure him.

The Underestimated Efficiency of Compassion - The discovery of Ernesto Stallone's presence in Hope County causes Kamski to cash in favors from Isiah Popov and Gemini Teal to protect Silva. The Seeds and the Resistance temporarily put their differences aside to look out for Silva as her importance is too valuable for varying reasons.

The Wrath Of Hell Can't Compare To My Own Ire - While scavenging, Azriel and Mercy are caught by the Highwaymen. Silva and Faith may be older, but neither are out of wrath to spare against those who threaten their family.

To Be Right - Alexander Khaos reflects on his choices thus far, his loyalty to Jacob and his thoughts on Silva.

To Serve, To Protect - Silva visits an Eden's Gate picnic and meets the Seeds early. Not much changes.

Weaponizing The Obstacle - Alexander has become disillusioned with Jacob's leadership; said man seeks to become a martyr to be sacrificed in the name of his brother more than the survivor Alexander once understood. When he captures the Resistance's most effective obstacle, the skilled Deputy Silva Omar, Alexander finds an opportunity to win the war and create the perfect leader.

Wedded Brides - Come, one and all, join the official wedding between my beloved Mama, Silva Omar, and her nagging love of her life, Faith Seed. Officiated by the power invested in I, Azriel Omar!

We're Goners - Silva and Faith don't make it out of the Henbane when Adam's Guard bomb the territory.

We're Primal Beasts After All - Silva Omar had only three objectives; build a Resistance, dismantle Eden's Gate operations, and neutralize the Seed Family's threat. Plans shift three-quarters through as her sanity descends after talking to God.

Where Four Bickering Seeds, Three Screw-Ups, Two Rampaging Sisters, One Feral Child And An Entire County Become A Family [A True Story!] - Silva's adopted hija, Azriel, is kidnapped by the Seeds during the Reaping while under the supervision of trusted amigos, and somehow that leads to peace. An AU where Azriel is adopted early, Elsa is alive and the Collapse doesn't occur.

Where She Belongs - Azriel's journey from meek, quiet Aria to Silva's chaotic adopted hija.

You Don't Know Me - Silva has the Guns rendezvous at her residence to plan their next attack, however Silva runs late, and that gives the Gun's enough time to discover the passage to her bunker.

You're Almost Like Family - After an attempt to convert Silva leads to her unexpected death, John finds himself at the beginning of the night of Joseph's arrest, and finds that any time he or Silva dies, the loop resets at certain points in the Reaping. He intends to keep Silva alive, but that's easier said than done when she keeps involving herself in dangerous stunts... and is being murdered by an unknown third party. John hasn't figured out he's not the only Seed trapped in this loop.

The Judge Side Stories/Alternate Universes

A Blissful Welcoming - The Judge gets lost in the Bliss, but Faith is more than willing to be of service if it means the quiet woman stays.

A Judge's Tale - How Silva became the Judge in this AU.

Blessed Is The Judge, For Their Compassion Holds No Bounds - How the Judge wins the war by having a good heart - all through Jacob's POV.

Certain Rumors Circulating Around - Snippets of the Resistance members in each region, the Guns For Hire, the Seeds, Eden's Gate members and non-affiliates hearing about the most absurd things the Judge has done in the county.

Count Down To Zero - Soulmate fic where Faith has a soulmate counter that reaches zero when she meets the Judge while out and about in a Henbane field... except the love of her life is utterly clueless of their fated love.

Don't Upset The Pecking Order - The Fae are summoned to begin the Hunt on their newest victims; the Project at Eden's Gate, specifically the heads of it, the Seeds. All would have gone to plan... if only they didn't wreck the shrine honoring Judge Silva's deceased daughter, Persephone.

Envy - Faith gets a little envious when the Judge's attention is on her ex-girlfr- I mean, ex "best friend", Tracey Lader, instead of... you know... her?! She's determined to rectify this misgiving.

I Will Defend You - A Judge's Vow is a sacred thing, Faith comes to learn.

Justice And Discipline - Judge!Silva in a Viking/Ragnarok AU.

Maybe A Little Bit - Faith is amused by how easily Judge Silva can get envious and possessive over the fawning attention of the other members of her clan towards her beloved.

Mortality Is Overrated - Judge Silva is immortal and the last to know. Everyone in the Resistance is either in denial and pretending everything's fine or are understandably freaking out. Eden's Gate... just takes this as a "divine sign".

Only Heartfelt Pain - What a terrible fate... to be the last of your clan. A fic detailing the sorrowful loneliness of the Crown... until he finds a wounded Silva.

Only Her (Can Do Right By Us) - Inspired by SAO Abridged and the voices in my head.

Purple Passion Fruit - Instead of Pratt being sent to St. Francis, it is instead Joey Hudson. She's a hard nut for Jacob to crack, so he uses his trump card and has her be taught under Alexander Khaos' tutelage.

Reserved Purity (Only The Worthy Can Claim It) - The Resistance and Seeds harass the Crown for his Judge and his own allegiance. He straight up fucking lies to their faces and tells them "whomever can successfully woo the Judge may bare the fruits of her labor" or some shit like that. Everyone forgets about war while all attempting to woo the Judge. Crack taken seriously fic.

Reverence To Faith - The Crown dies early, so Judge Silva must find a new master to serve. They must be honorable, hold only the benevolent of intentions, and great moral convictions. So why does she choose the deceitful, spiteful and self-described "morally neutral" Seed sister who runs the Henbane like a drug kingpin? Well, you see... pretty woman with pretty green eyes.

Sharing With Faith - Disputations between the newly-weds over what belongs to who.

Studying Faith - This is totally not what Faith intended to happen when she offered a bible study on Joseph's Word with the Judge. Nor was it not what she totally wanted to happen either.

The Left Hand Of The Judge - Will Boyd is left for dead by his former brethren of Eden's Gate... only to be found and recovering under the gentle hands of the Judge and her Crown.

The Truly Unorthodox Judge - Jacob is on the verge of a mental breakdown over the Judge's general existence while Alexander and Hannah just don't help him.

The Voice's Judgement - The Voice has a tamper tantrum once more as Silva, yet again, ruins its plans in another one of it's worlds.

The Judge's Duty - Main fic. The Crown sends his Judge to enact judgement on the Project at Eden's Gate and its prophet, Joseph Seed. Unbeknownst to them, the disgraceful Deserters have found their way to Hope County, led by Grimes the Cruel, with an eye on the Eden's Gate' bunkers.

Thou Shalt Not Kill, Not Without Proper Peace In Thy Mind - Judge Silva avoids killing at any circumstance. Only when she's put to rest her haunted past 17 years after the Collapse, can she finish her judgement on the man the Crown had sent her to judge in the first place.

To Find Faith Is To Let Go Of Judgement - Faith's POV on the Judge through their various courting practices.

Uphold Duty, Practice Honor - Joseph's POV on Judge!Silva.

What Are The Chances? - John and Jacob get lost in the Henbane woods while on the precipice of a storm, only to bump into the most unexpected of aid.

You're The Man, And Yet I Have The Power - The origin of how Grimes stopped being sexist. Involving Silva kicking his ass so badly he now respects women.

The Harbinger Side Stories/Alternate Universes

Hold Me Please (I Need Comfort) - The Harbinger getting well deserved hugs from friends and family and enemies alike.

Liberation Of A Lost Harbinger - If the Harbinger had been found by Elsa and her family a little earlier with some Resistance help.

The Harbinger's Salvation - Main fic. Upon the night of his fated arrest, Joseph Seed is shocked to not see the Deputy from his visions attend the arrest. However, his arrest is still interrupted by other forces, and he meets the exiled Saint Matilda and her dreadful monster. The Resistance finds allies in Elsa Omar and her boyfriend Ezekiel, in return of the protection of Elsa's niece, Persephone. Joseph gets flirted with by both Elsa and Ezekiel. With the county at war, and both Elsa and Ezekiel flirting with a flustered Joseph, all are none-the-wiser of the infiltration of the Prophet Hunters in the county, who only have two goals; retrieve Saint Matilda and her newest weapon, and kill the rival prophet in the area.

You Were A Victim (It Wasn't Your Fault) - Faith is the person who surprisingly manages to get through to the person underneath the Harbinger, and is the only person there to comfort the tortured soul inside.

El Industrial Side Stories/Alternate Universe

A Moment Of Weakness - Silva has a surprise visit from one Faith Seed in her office. They discuss about the Reaping warring outside the Blind Spot's doors, and enact on their own passionate desires.

Always Powerful - An AU where El Industrial!Silva didn't die and ended up stuck with Joseph in Dutch's bunker together. Trapping two extremists in the same room isn't recommended.

Awkward Intervention (Clarifying Understanding) - The Resistance has... concerns with Azriel's destruction, and Silva exasperatedly deals with their critiques as best as she can.

Azriel's Promised Tumult - Across the 17 years that occurred after the Collapse and her Mamá's death, Azriel rounds up the surviving Tumultites and achieves the dream her adoptive madre and her adoptive abuelo spent decades trying to make a reality; bringing about the construction of Tumult.

Deep Rooted Scars - The Tumultites do not let fate determine who they should love, Silva the most prominent amongst them. She has three self-imposed scars where her soulmates words used to be to prove it. It seems, though, fate had a very different idea in mind for her.

Determination For Tumult - The Seeds and the Tumultites have amicable interactions instead of instantly hating each others guts AU.

Don't Be Foolish (there's always a third option) - The Cougars expect Silva to kill Faith Seed after the attack on the Jailhouse causes the deaths of the Marshal and Virgil. The older woman is determined to find a way around this.

Don't Underestimate My Power - Silva is held captive by the Seeds. Their attempts to convert her to their cause is met with a lot of resistance and philosophical questioning.

Dragon Fruit - Nadi and Alexander have discovered a unique way to get the enemy to join their side; flirting. However, it's only a onetime use, as both discover with Holly Pepper and Staci Pratt respectively.

Emerge From The Waters (Reborn) - John Duncan meets the Tumultites and is convinced to join their cause. Almost a decade later, he encounters what his brothers have been up to in Hope Couny.

El Industrial's Reign - How Silva became the woman she is in this AU and rose to power in the Underworld.

FC5 characters watch What Lives Below The Surface (Will Rise Up Again) - FC5 characters react to the future aka watching this AU's main fic on the big screen by some god or whatever, you know the drill with these fics.

Forsaken - Azriel's time spent alone in the bunker after the bombs drop and her Mamá's death by her hands.

Givers And Takers (Saints And Sinners) - A letter manages to make its way to the Underworld, one which is detailed one Silva and Azriel Omar. The contents of the letter reveal that Azriel's blood father, Joseph Seed, wishes to meet her in Hope County. Neither madre nor hija are excited by this, but it did present an opportunity that the Tumultites could not waste.

Home (a place where I can go) To Take This Off My Shoulders (someone take me home) Someone Take Me - A very different take on how this AU could have gone. Involves the Congregation of Adam's Guard (led by their captain, Oscar Lapis, instead of Father Adam Omar).

How Azriel Prevented A Holy War - Silva and Azriel are invited over to a dinner with the Seeds. Azriel notices that their tea are spiked with Bliss, and although she's too late to warn her Mamá, she does swap her tea with the Seed's smug sister while no one is looking... to interesting results.

How Slanderous Your Words Are (Care To Repeat Them?) - Oneshot on one unlucky Underworlder pointing out the clear physical differences between Silva and Azriel, and making the poor decision to question Azriel's validity as an heir to the Tumultite Movement within earshot of the very woman raising said girl.

How To Properly Handle A Yandere Family - A Hope County Guide From A Disgruntled Crime Lord - Industrial!Silva about to have an aneurysm from interacting with Yandere!Seeds.

Of Mother And Daughters - The prequel fic to What Lies Beneath The Surface (Will Rise Up Again), detailing when Silva found Aria, the latter's journey to become Azriel, and Silva's time spent raising both Azriel and Persephone in the Underworld, with occasional flashbacks to the Archipiélagos.

Only Our Bliss - Smut fic between Silva and Faith.

Open Confession (Anonymous Listeners) - While having dinner, the Seed's radio accidentally picks up Silva's as she speaks with Sharky. She shares more than she should.

Rejection Of The Status Quo - How Nadi, Alexander, Gavin, Isiah and Gemini joined the Tumultite Movement.

Spare Us Heathens Some Change - Silva and Jacob are old friends AU.

Teacher's Pet - If Tracey and Rachel laid low at the Tumultite Movement instead of Eden's Gate.

The Eye's Chem Heiress Of Tumult - In which Rachel's father sells her out to some criminals in the Underworld in order to save his own skin, however is saved and brought under the protection of the Tumultite Movement.

The Eye's Promised Tumult - AU in which Silva got to live to New Dawn and see the fruits of her labor.

The Eye's Tale Of Revolution - Detailed journey of Silva's time spent in the Archipiélagos and the conflict between the Tumultites and the Congregation of Adam's Guard decades later.

The Left Eye Of Tumult - More details on the Tumultite Movement's conflict with the other criminal of the Underworld.

The Life Of Jannah - The story of the first Tumultite Idealist herself, the Progenitor of the Tumultite community, the woman who brought chaos and change to the Archipiélagos centuries before Silva, Paul and Adam were born.

The Necessary Change To Move On From The Pain In The Past - What if Industrial!Silva and the Seed brothers were pen-pals.

The One-Eyed Boa's Step-By-Step Guide On How To Convert A Cult Into Tumult - It involves seducing the cult leaders for three of the Tumultites. But in Azriel's case it's revealing she's Joseph's very much alive daughter.

The Only Boss Around Here - Jacob got caught snooping around the Blind Spot, breaking several valuables, and is now indebted to the local mob.

The Power Of Faith - In which Faith communicates to Industrial!Silva via haunting/Bliss hallucination like in A Trial Of Faith. Unlike that fic though, this Silva is constantly surrounded by people and is a lot less subtle at keeping it hidden than her Deputy counterpart. In which from everyone else's perspective, their boss is suddenly talking to no one and flirting with walls. Azriel knows what's up but no one else believes her. She's very sus on Faith's intentions and like in every other AU, beefs with Faith, only this time people think she's jealous of someone who doesn't even exist.

The Voices Inside My Head (Scream For Blood) - In which Azriel learns Joseph is her father early (and before Silva does) and does not take this well.

Time To Let The Monster Out - Silva focuses on bringing Faith to the Tumultite's fold through power moves, mutual manipulation and seduction. As well as showing her position as the Seed's sister may not be as secure as she thought.

Tumult's Little Blessing - Silva's been held captive by Eden's Gate (as usual) and the Tumultite Movement don't seem to engage... until the Seeds learn it's because they're staying out of the way of Azriel's warpath towards the cult.

Us Lonely Girls (Against The World) Let's Build A Better One (Our Promised Tumult) - More details on Silva and Azriel's time spent in Hope County building their Movement for Tumult.

What Lies Beneath The Surface (Will Rise Up Again) - Main fic. The gap between Eden's Gate and the Tumultite Movement reach a breaking point on the night of Joseph's arrest, and leads to the Tumultites joining the residents of the county in countering the cults Reaping.

Why Don't You Love Who I Am (What We Could Have Been) - Faith and Azriel get a moment to bond while reflecting on their shared and frayed connection with Joseph Seed.

Worth It - There are many benefits to seducing the Siren of the Henbane.

You Have The Right To Shut Up - Azriel is badgered by the Voice and both Silva and Joseph put aside their differences in trying to help Azriel through this.

The Reverend's Side Stories/Alternate Universe

A Blessing And Yet A Curse - Sylvester discovers through multiple "deaths" that she has something living inside of her.

A Day For Mourning (No Cheer To Be Found) - 17 year after the bombs dropped, Reverend Silva and her family celebrate the beginnings and ends of the life and people before and after the Collapse on December 25th.

A Leap Of Faith - Sylvester follows Phillip's advice on following the pilgrimage and taking the Leap as an act of trust towards him.

A Push Over The Edge - The Seeds witness exactly what the Curse inside Sylvester is capable of.

A Stranger's Return - Sylvester returns to Hope County five years after tragedy struck, following the advice of a voice that's been with her since childhood.

A Tale Of Revenge - The Curse wants Joseph dead, no matter what. POV is the Curse's perspective.

Always Someone Better - The Collapse comes and Joseph was right... except Phillip is eyeing a newer, better prophet for his goals.

Bad Trip - One particular encounter with the Bliss triggers the Curse within Sylvester and suddenly Faith finds herself in a survival-horror flick.

Blessed By A Curse - Main fic. 18 years after the heretic's who killed her family in their Reaping had brought about the Collapse that left the world in flames, Carmina Rye is 15-years-old and desires for one thing and one thing alone; to cure her godmother, the Reverend Silva (who returned magic to the world along with Phillip, God himself), from the dreadful Curse that eats at her mind and soul every day. To do this, she must infiltrate the criminal rebellion that was founded under the heretics formerly known as Eden's Gate and the traitors of the Resistance. In her time infiltrating these rebels, she comes to learn that not everything she was told had been the entire truth.

By Her Side - Holly Pepper becoming the number two of the future Reverend who'd rule over Hope County 18 years later.

Hail To The Empress' Coven, Bow And Behold - Reverend Silva's (reluctant) journey into becoming the magical empress under Phillip's tutelage.

I Don't Belong Here - Oneshot of Sylvester angst over the Curse while Phillip attempts to comfort her.

I Will Always Be There For You - Silva comforts her wife, Faith, over a nightmare she had.

I'd Rather Be With No One Else But You - Silva and the Curse's journey in barely getting along.

If You Insist - Smut fic where Faith surprises Silva with nothing underneath her robe.

Indisposed - The prequel fic to Blessed By A Curse. Deputy Sylvester Omar fails to arrest Joseph Seed, and is forced to fight in a war she never wanted to be involved with. It isn't until she starts hearing her imaginary friend Phillip again that things get... weird. Not to mention the beastly Curse that forces her to become it's host.

Letting Old Friends Go - Five years after the Collapse, Tracey and Faith have one last talk before the former leaves the county for good.

Never Took You For The Jealous Type - Mercy is surprised by how jealous Carmina can get.

No Harm In Looking (No Harm In Touching Either) - Azriel and Schrödinger have a moment together in the showers after a day of wrecking the rebels.

Roles Have Been Broken - Carmina's thoughts on her godmother/maternal figure/future mother-in-law.

Standing On Old Foundations - Silva gathers her flock and begins plans for rebuilding, and Phillip's existence to back her up.

Taking Away What You Don't Deserve - How Silva ended up adopting Mickey and Lou.

The Beginning Of The Reverend's Legend - Sylvester's life spent on the Archipiélagos with her imaginary friend, Phillip.

The Curse Got A Hold On Me - Alternate take on this AU where Sylvester manages to save Joey but the Curse is even more aggressive and shows what would happen to Sylvester without Phillip's help.

This Cursed Blessing - Twice Silva had been at Carmina's birth...

The Faithful Administration - Former Eden's Gate members adapting to the life of the Empress Coven.

The Lost Lenore - POV snippets of character mourning Sylvester. Then their reactions to the reveal from one announcement by the Reverend.

The Rain Will Fall (On Us Too) But I'll Keep Moving On (Proud And Strong) - Faith centric to the events past and present and having a loved one who suffers from an "illness" that puts their body in pain and shifts their mood erratically.

The Reverend Mother And Her Cherished Faith - Uh... freaky smut between this version of Silva and Faith.

The Righteous Hand Of God - Joseph's POV is hilariously tragic when you think about it.

The Reverend's Rule - Disconnected chapters on how the daily life of the Reverend's citizen's and enemies goes.

The Serpent's Daughter - The life and death and rebirth of the Curse. Originating as far as the Garden of Eden to it inhabiting Silva to it's destruction to it's second chance at life.

This Cursed Beast Within - More angst between Sylvester and the Curse.

Tomorrow's New Chapter - Starting the restart of civilization with a wedding!

United As One (Together As Family) - What if Reverend Silva managed to bring in everyone under her fold, the Seed Brothers and Resistance members alike?

We're More Ghosts Than People - Kamski being a decent human being and actually bonding with people?! Not clickbait! Read for more!

When All Those Unknown Chemicals Finally React - The rediscovery of magic.

Why Does It Matter If I'm Gone? - Instead of sticking around while being inhabited by a dangerous Cursed creature, Sylvester attempts to make as much difference between herself and her allies to keep them safe. Shame she never anticipated her absence would force the Seeds and GFH's to put on a temporary alliance to search for her.

Wildflowers (Blooming In A Field) - A fic centered around the various shenanigans of Silva's children/wards. (NOTE: These children include her and Faith's daughter Mercy, their adopted children Azriel, Ethan, Mickey and Lou, and finally Silva's goddaughter, Carmina Rye. Also Schrödinger but they're Gavin's kid so yeah).

The Silver Chronicles Alternate Universes

Bad Deal - What if Taskforce 141 were able to find a connection between Makarov's Ultranationalist group and Zhan Tiri and then Paul Yellowjack? In other words, Nadi meets Paul and has a terrible time.

Jannah's Promise - A fic centered around Silva adopting Azriel early and the ridiculous consequential repercussions of such a thing.

An Assassin's Pledge - Ernesto Stallone centered fic.

Clarification - Silva attends the same therapy group as the Seeds. No Cult/Collapse AU. Just therapy.

Revelation Of A Lifetime (but far too late now) - An AU where Azriel never learns Joseph was her father in the Industrial!Silva AU and Joseph loses his chance to tell her once he's alone in a bunker after the bombs drop.

Taunts - Silva goes comatose and the Bliss gets really fucked up AU.

The Angel Of Death - Azriel hasn't reincarnated yet and one of her jobs as an Angel of Death is to hunt down Joseph AU.

To Become Whole - Prequel fic for Logan the Vagabond of No Renown waking up earlier than all the Tarnished and learning compassion and what true sacrifice is.

A Dangerous Stranger In Town - FC5 Western AU. Silva's the swiftest quickdrawer in town, and gains the attention of the local church.

Domination - What Selke's intentions were... less than benevolent when guiding Chiwa to the Elden Throne. Darkfic. Somehow darker than the actual fic.

The Apostle's Rise - What Paul did once he accepted "The Call" and how he built up the Apostles of Zachariah.

I'm Cursed, But I'll Still Let The Morning Light Shine In - Fairytale/Fantasy AU where Silva is cursed with being unable to love in exchange for the abilities of some spiritual dragon/lobster/catfish while the Seeds are cursed into monsters (Joseph as a lich, John as a troll, Jacob as a man-beast and Faith as a siren) by a malevolent Voice of God, and the only way to break their curse is with the power of love which Silva significantly lacks at the moment.

Jannah Wrought Tumult, Adam Plagued Eden - Coroner!Silva but during the Reaping

Toeing At The Edge Of The Ledge - Silva's going a little psycho but that's fine, it's just a moment.

A Mix Of Heaven And Hell - Silva is an eldritch abomination without actually knowing and everyone is just trying to not freak out.

An Inquisitive Tale - John Duncan has to publicly defend Silva in court for crimes she totally committed.

At The Precipice - Huntress Caroline makes the poor decision to join Micolash and the School of Mensis while being on the verge of losing herself to bloodlust.

Do You Know Her? - In which Silva gets amnesia.

Edge Of My Mind - What if the Seed's pushed Silva a little too far?

Famine And The Inquisition - Alexander Khaos meets Nadi Sinclair and Taskforce 141 while they snoop out Wellington Wells.

The Darkness I Feed On - Paul's all alone in the dark.

The Devil, You See - If there's any drabbles where Paul meets my mutual's OCs, this is where they're gonna go.

The Real Threat - Silva's got a bounty on her head and every enemy imagineable (e.g. Congregation of Adam's Guard, Apostles of Zachariah, the Deserters, the local Witches' Coven, the Prophet Hunters, Saint Matilda and the Tarot Card Holder) has come to Hope County to claim it. Only Eden's Gate can keep her safe when she's trying to avoid being flayed, conditioned, drugged and preached by them.

The Inquisitor's Chime - Detective AU. Silva's a detective. She's not really good at her job since she keeps making out with the perp's sister.

A Little Unconventional (I Know) But Mama It's Me (I'm Home) - Mercy Omar-Seed and Carmina Rye are somehow sent back in time travel back to 2018 during the Reaping in Hope County. Carmina gets to experience plane rides while Mercy accidentally messed up the past a bit but all good, she'll just try to set her moms up (under different alterations) without having one kill the other.

The Merciful Rogue - Mercy's life throughout the 13 years spent outside the bunker.

A Tale Of Two Omar's - What if Elsa lived and was with Silva during the Reaping?

The Venerable Protectress - What if Persephone lived and was with Silva during the Reaping? (Spoilers: Persephone and John bond through their shared love of planes).

Let The Skyfall (When It Crumbles) -Bodysnatcher AU where Paul sends one of his supernatural wasps to take over Joseph's body and engineer the Reaping so Silva ends up back in his awaiting arms.

Lady, running down to the riptide (Taken away to the dark side) - Bioshock Infinite inspiration AU?? Paul joins the arrest of Joseph Seed since the latter lures the Sheriff's Department to the Compound with a hostage by the name of Silva Omar. Paul manages to rescue her and now both have to avoid Eden's Gate and get along... also foes who seem familiar led by a man named Ernesto Stallone are really determined to take Silva.

Vengeful!Silva AU WIP - Silva was passed along from Paul to Priestess Lillith to Joseph Seed before she found out Joseph planned on making her the next Faith and left to a city far away that the Voice proceeded to activate an ICBM that was left in a military bunker underneath the city and dusted off it's hands with that loose end out of the way. Around seven years later, on the night of Joseph's arrest, he (and the Voice) finds that Silva survived the destruction of the city (albeit not unscathed) and since she doesn't believe in God, she believes Joseph made the attempt on her life. So during the Reaping, she's hellbent on making Joseph suffer, joined by ex-Prophet Hunter Margarett and street urchin by the name of Aria, or rather, Azriel.

Bloodborne AU WIP - FC5 but Bloodborne style.

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oh that’s an interesting thought you have about shamans, does it account for their worship of the jars? you mentioned potentates as well, yet you neglected to call attention to them being naked references to maneater mildred’s invasion in dark souls. you also pointed out the “jar hospital” at the bottom of shadow keep as evidence of “kindness” towards the jars, so i bet you think the healing church are secretly the good guys in bloodborne. tell me, what became of the jar making practice in the rest of the land’s between? you also implied marika’s village’s murder and insertion into jars was justification for persecuting the hornsent. surely marika would have ceased this practice of jar making if she disapproved entirely, yet it continues under the erdtree in an incredibly similar form. we see pots with the ERDTREE’S SEAL in caelid and liurnia. remember your epic co-op solaire reference buddy alexander? he now comes across as some sort of psychopomp akin to a valkyrie, or an allegory of assimilation by conquest considering the corpses he stuffs himself with are all destined for erdtree reincarnation (the fate of everyone stuffed into a jar (the colosseums) by marika.) this obviously implies that the current cycle of erdtree burial/birth/reincarnation was originally based on an extremely similar practice that began under the hornsent, since jars are so closely linked to erdtree burial. it is marika’s “improvement” on the process. we don’t know how, but it seems likely that marika’s epithet (the eternal) comes from her alteration of this process, the endless cycle of erdtree burial and reincarnation (see the tree of ishai (a literal “family tree” tracing christ’s lineage back to the jewish patriarchs) (christ’s “continuity” with the previous order)on the chairs in morghott’s arena, which should be interpreted literally.)

it is no coincidence that word shaman is implied to be feminine in the japanese script. the main head of every jar appears to be feminine. they have marks on their forehead that resemble ash wednesday and marika’s symbol of a curved crucifix. their flesh is also described as malleable, merging with other’s flesh. “Oh Radagon, thou art yet to become me.” the resemblance to the primordial crucible is obvious. the resemblance to the communion (with the divine through his whipped, pierced, devoured flesh) is obvious.

what is the original miracle? childbirth. it has been viewed as a divine act since time immemorial. new life is forged in the empty. who is the holiest saint in christianity? mary lacked original sin, lived a life free from error and was permitted to enter heaven while still alive (the assumption of mary.)

the jar making practice originated in the hinterlands. so did christianity. the first christian churches were repurposed from roman basilicas on the edges of the empire. in the hinterlands we find remnants of a faith with only one adherent left alive, one detail hinting at the beliefs of a vanished people. a woman with long hair, sitting in the hollow of a tree amongst it’s roots. this image could not be more evocative of every previous theme mentioned. the primordial mother, the grandmother tree that looks after the village.

marika’s motivation for bathing the shaman village in grace isn’t mourning. it’s guilt. why do the hornsent call her betrayer? how was she born? why do numen women come up over and over again? is marika an empyrean? what is an empyrean? let’s examine all of the numen women who appear in the story, in order of appearance.

marika is a christ whose “order” is based on turning from the sculpting of life (the sculpted keepers, divine warriors, inquisitors, grafting, jars, divine beasts, omens, the primordial crucible, the misbegotten) to the eternal preservation of order through endless reincarnation, a perfect circle (continuous theme of the golden order is sacred geometry and mathematics) with the rune of death (decay, rot) hidden inside her shadow maliketh (outside of time.) the mysticism surrounding her dual nature is identical to christ (mortal and divine, god above and god in the world, god inside time and god outside time), even wondering whether radagon existed before her gives her more in common with christ (who was begat outside of time.) it could be said that christ’s dual nature mirrors perfectly a flawless union of man and woman, divine and mortal, the malleable form of a god who can be many things at once without any conflict in the visages, something completely familiar to people of the past (osiris is zeus, hermes is mercury, set is hadaad, zeus is a swan and a bull and a man, perhaps yahweh was asherah sometimes.) it is reflected in christ and marika’s wound as well (water gushed out of the wound next to blood, not mixing at all.)

ranni’s probably transgender based on all this, and also a proto miquella (I abandon here my entire fucking body.) i am basing this off ranni’s capability of becoming a vessel for the greater will to be used by a lord to shape the world, as her spurning it implies she was capable of it. her motivation for causing the shattering (marika caused it) then likely becomes that she was betrothed to godwyn the golden. ranni is the only empyrean who was capable of reproducing, before she discarded her body. she is the only woman born from radagon (marika) and renalla’s marriage. NONE of marika’s empyreans (capable of delivering children) are born uncursed save her. she had to have been betrothed to godwyn, a match akin to miquella and radahn (numen woman (maiden) and golden lord (marika and godfrey.)) so this is the second empyrean we see whose ability to give birth is removed. her appearance evokes asceticism as well and i think it goes perfectly with her complete rejection of order’s dogma to preserve the cycle, her desire to escape endless reincarnation. shiva too was a blue ascetic.

millicent and her sisters are imperfect offspring and fractions of malenia’s being. it’s worth pointing out that when the needle is removed from her flesh it is described as “moist with dew.” perhaps this is commenting on her nature as christ’s spear wound did. i think she would be capable of the same sort of reproduction that malenia performed, essentially planting cuttings that grow into imperfect copies.

malenia was an empyrean born under literal cursed stars, the influence of an “outer” god (simply a disparaging term for heavenly bodies other than the greater will.) she is defined by her rejection of the stars. this is the first empyrean we come to who is unable to perpetuate the current age but is more than capable of a new kind of birth with a new kind of offspring. she is a splendid mutation! caelid is not a hell, it is a heaven! decay is life! rot is fertile! there is no stagnation save for CASTLE REDMANE, shattering lost causers who cling to gold. the dogma of the golden order rejects rot because it is afraid of death. it cannot incorporate it. she refuses to be the inhuman vessel of the god of rot and similarly to ranni takes great influence from a blue ascetic. at this point we must start keeping a tally of suicidal empyreans. so far it has been 100% of them. they have all, without exception, mutilated their flesh. ranni rejected her entire body and even rejected her promised consort’s soul by murdering both of them at the same time. malenia rejects her children and millicent rejects them again, killing her sisters/offspring or being murdered by her sisters/offspring/herself. she even rejects her own flesh, then rejects even miquella, who is probably very hard to reject, by taking out his acupuncture needle herself (glistening with dew.) marika shatters the elden ring and uses her offspring with godfrey to commit suicide/mariticide/deicide and escape the godhead.

saint trina tells us miquella pitied even himself, and that his desire to become a god is akin to martyrdom in his mind. it is horrible to be a vessel. she pleads with us for help in committing suicide (while we continuously commit suicide via drinking her nectar directly from her to commune with the god.) it is like a ritual to make contact. i think if marika were capable of communication (impossible) she would say those same words. her imprisonment did not begin with her crucifixion, it began when she performed the secret rite in enir-ilim (bedchambre of the god). she is a slave to the greater will. why else shatter the elden ring? all of ranni’s dialogue supports this. she doesn’t want to be used as a cult object because of her divine womb. where do we see miquella? he is on top of a pelvis bone in mohg’s bedchambre surrounded by sumerian statues (the imago mundi appears in game). it is appropriate for an empyrean and for the god who struggles to be born. it greatly resembles marika’s bedchambre. i think it is accurate to say radagon is both father and mother to miquella. he is clearly cast in marika’s image, but his dual nature, connection to golden order fundamentalism, association with crafts through his needle, prosthetics and metallurgy only show him behaving like radagon. marika and radagon are both smiths, something associated with divinity since prehistory. the dryleaf sect illustrates this further. miquella is of the enlightenment as radagon, but he is a schismatic to radagon’s apologist. there’s a sort of coherent progression told by the rings of light of miquella’s identification with and then rejection of radagon/the golden order. then the attempt to build a new order, the haligtree, that rots because it is part of the same root system. miquella is completely trapped because the roots extend even to the sacred mountaintop. his cycle fails, the cocoons won’t ever hatch. after this he goes “griffith mode.”

there is a continuous theme of children rejecting their parents (ranni, rykard, malenia, miquella) and of women refusing to give birth (millicent, malenia, ranni, marika)

i’ll finish the rest of this after i beat the last boss of the dlc but my heart keeps getting stolen

if you post about elden ring’s story and get anything wrong i’ll think you’re stupid forever so keep that in mind before wading in