#ch: nikolaos diamantis

[belorage]

good luck, my friend; in time, it ends. heads up, dead man; my heart, your hands.

delusional billionaire heir to european black market / smuggling empire pops out to india for a bit of light revenge murder, fucks around, finds out, gets curb-stomped by local rebel warlord, prevents a bomb detonation with his two worsties, and for what? just to prove that on a long enough timeline the drakes always win? heartbreaking.

major thank you to @minilev for once again blessing my clowns with her talents! anna, you really knocked it out of the park, and i will be crying and screaming about this for hours, days, weeks, months to come! y’all, i simply cannot stress enough how much i trust this artist with absolutely everything. please consider commissioning her the next time she is available; your ideas will be in good hands. 🤍

[heavensmark]

ANIMALS: dolphins, leopards

COLORS: black, gold, dark blue, white

MONTH: october

SONGS: no turning back, the next screen (bonus), burning sea, in the sea (i am a beast), dangerous

NUMBER: 77

DAY OR NIGHT: night, solar eclipse, sea-on-fire sunsets 

PLANTS: cypress, laurel, sfusato amalfitano lemon trees, olive trees

SMELLS: seawater, citrus, incense, cigarette smoke by proxy

GEMSTONE: diamond, pearl, amber, black tourmaline

SEASON: winter, coastal summers

PLACES: amalfi coast (italy), epirus (greece), oceans and seas, the rossi estate (sorry not sorry about the douchey european techno), avery’s cavern in libertalia where he was stuck for three days that spiritually felt like three hundred years, nadine’s last nerve

FOODS: olives, shellfish, grapes, cheap american hot dogs that he complains about before eating six

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: libra sun, scorpio moon, capricorn rising

ELEMENTS: water, air, fire (only in conjunction with the sea)

DRINKS: chilled coffee (frappé, espresso freddo), tsai tou vounou (with honey and lemon), wine, absinthe

[belorage]

1. ANIMALS: crows/ravens, dolphins, leopards

2. COLORS: black, gold, dark blue, white

3. MONTH: october

4. SONGS: no turning back, burning sea, one match, in the sea (i am a beast), dangerous

5. NUMBER: 77

6. DAY OR NIGHT: night, solar eclipse, sea-on-fire sunsets

7. PLANTS: cypress, laurel, sfusato amalfitano lemon trees, olive trees

8. SMELLS: seawater, citrus, incense, cigarette smoke by proxy

9. GEMSTONE: diamond, pearl, amber, black tourmaline

10. SEASON: winter, coastal summers

11. PLACES: amalfi coast (italy), epirus (greece), oceans and seas, the rossi estate (sorry not sorry about the douchey european techno), avery’s cavern in libertalia where he was stuck for three days that spiritually felt like three hundred years, nadine's last nerve

12. FOODS: olives, shellfish, grapes, cheap american hot dogs that he complains about before eating six

13. ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: libra sun, scorpio moon, capricorn rising

14. ELEMENTS: water, air, fire (only in conjunction with the sea)

15. DRINKS: chilled coffee (frappé, espresso freddo), tsai tou vounou (with honey and lemon), wine, absinthe

1. ANIMALS: peacocks, lions, coyotes

2. COLORS: pink, yellow, teal

3. MONTH: august

4. SONGS: coyote, the other side of paradise, drip, fast talk, man on the moon

5. NUMBER: 8, 24

6. DAY OR NIGHT: sunset, midnight

7. PLANTS: cherry blossom trees, california fan palms

8. SMELLS: burnt rubber, gasoline, classic nasty night city bouquet (garbage, alcohol, piss, gunpowder, and dreams left to die)

9. GEMSTONE: carnelian

10. SEASON: summer

11. PLACES: heywood, el coyote cojo, pistis sophia, the phoenix statue in north oak, street food shops, back alleys, fire escapes

12. FOODS: cherries, any and all takeout (swimming in hot sauce), pineapple on pizza, whatever jackie’s having (nothing tastes better than free!)

13. ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: leo sun, pisces moon, gemini rising

14. ELEMENTS: fire

15. DRINKS: lemonade, nicola fire, coffee with so much milk and sugar that it only resembles coffee in spirit, tequila laced with peer pressure and fomo, water (shameful), sake that he and goro got absolutely plastered on and agreed never to speak of again

[belorage]

and right back at YOU: for an oc of your choice, what food do they hate eating? how would they relax on a day off/rainy day?

I’m going to follow suit and represent my (premiere) Uncharted baby!

First, I like to think he’s not particularly fussy when it comes to flavor profiles and textures; theoretically he is an adventurous eater in that regard. Any complaints he had would likely be related to quality and preparation. (Think Gordon Ramsay, except he’s only screaming on the inside — you’re welcome.) He does, however, have a substantial approval complex, physical appearance included, so he obsesses over diet and exercise to a frankly unhealthy extent. That being the case, his (gastronomic) enemies of choice are anything arguably low quality and fatty, like fast food, fair fare, American hot dogs... Unfortunately for him, if he were ever convinced to sample any of the above, he would enjoy them, eat no less than six, make himself sick to his stomach, and attempt to maintain dignity while vomiting. Control is everything, you understand.

For the universe I share with @florbelles, the answer is simpler: Joss’s terrible mud-consistency coffee. :\

As for the second: day off? Never heard of her. Shout-out to that time Sam insinuated that Niko's never worked a day in his life and Niko (in an uncharacteristically surface-level display of anger) snapped back that he has "worked every day of [his] life." He’s committed the lion’s share of it to living up to (and exceeding) lofty expectations, learning (and executing) all the intricacies of running the Family Empire™ since he was young (horrors included — he understood the occasional necessity of murder well before he knew how to drive), burying divergent passions in order to maintain the high standards that duty and posture demand, etc. But wait, you might be thinking, this is unsustainable! You're right; it absolutely is. Niko is the most problematic “gifted child” you’ve ever had the misfortune to meet, and he would have snapped eventually if the Drakes hadn't been generous enough to expedite the process.

My long term goal for this man (canonically speaking) is for him to embrace being the family disappointment, gain ten pounds, and walk around wearing sweatpants in a crappy, low-rent apartment feeding his fish (@blissfulalchemist knows). He's got a long way to go.

Existential crises aside, his "rainy days" would look a lot like his normal days, except that he'd be directing additional energy and funds to growing his personal collection of the grossest mysticism- and occultism-related antiquities imaginable. You have to picture Hank Schrader's convalescence in Breaking Bad ("They're minerals, Marie!"), except instead of rocks it's pharaoh organs and hands of glory.

[belorage]

PART TWO of the OC names tag game. All FC5-related children can be found HERE.

UNCHARTED

NIKOLAOS DIAMANTIS ROSSI Nikolaos: Greek origin, meaning “victor of the people.” The name is apt in the context of a pyrrhic victory if you consider the way the Uncharted 4 timeline ends for him, but it was initially chosen because I wanted to steal the name “Niko” from a defunct Star Wars OC of mine that will never again see the light of day. (And because I wanted him to be Greek on his father’s side. In-universe, he is named for his father’s father.) Diamantis: Greek origin, meaning “diamond.” Chosen sonically, but the meaning is apt enough owing to his wealth and the treasure vibes of the Uncharted franchise in general. Rossi: Italian origin, meaning “red-haired.” Only my choice in the sense that I decided to make him a part of the canonical Rossi family (the “Mrs. Rossi” mentioned in passing by the floor manager in the Rossi Estate is his mother). GIOVANNA DIAMANTIS ROSSI Giovanna: Italian origin, meaning “God is gracious.” She was originally a Gianna, but this presented an unfortunate conflict with her younger sister’s name, so I changed it. In-universe, she is named for her mother’s father (Giovanni). TALIA DIAMANTIS ROSSI Talia: Hebrew origin, meaning “dew of God.” I was considering the Greek name Thalia, but realized there was an Italian-friendly alternative, as Talia is the name of a character in an Italian fairy tale. Since the sisters are more immediately associated with their mother’s side of the whole Diamantis/Rossi business model, that’s the one that stuck.

CYBERPUNK 2077

LEON VALERO Leon: Greek origin, meaning “lion.” Flop reasoning on my part. He’s a Leo and it suits him. That’s literally it. However, there’s a quest in-game where V is dubbed “the furious lion” by an NPC, which was a funny but unexpected nod. Valero: Spanish origin, a place name derived from Valero, in Salamanca province, Spain. No reason for this choice other than I needed a “V” name of Spanish origin. (He is mixed—primarily Mexican and Japanese, some Russian—but his mother specifically was a Valero, before he was raised as one of Padre’s boys.) TOBIAS LYNCH Tobias: Hebrew origin, meaning “God is good.” I like how it sounds. End reasoning. Lynch: Irish origin, meaning “hill.” No specific purpose. I knew I wanted a name of Irish origin and it flowed well with the siblings’ first names. SAOIRSE LYNCH Saoirse: Irish origin, meaning “liberty.” Again, no purpose, only sound.

DRAGON AGE

GAVIN COUSLAND Gavin: Scottish origin, derived from Gawain, meaning “white hawk.” I just liked the sound and the Arthurian vibes. Cousland: Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic form of Absolom, meaning “father of peace.” Not my choice, canon default for a human noble. CAIUS TREVELYAN Caius: Latin origin, meaning “rejoice.” In-universe, his name was plucked straight from the family tree (the Tevinter relative from way, way back—hilarious). Trevelyan: Welsh and Cornish origin, meaning “homestead on the hill.” Not my choice, canon default for a human noble (again).

MASS EFFECT

GABRIEL SHEPARD Gabriel: Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength.” Chosen because I love that biblical shit; you already know. Specifically, I thought it would be funny if he was named after the messenger, because no one listens to him when he says the Reapers are coming. It’s funny. Hush. Unintentional, but it also allowed for an in-universe reference to Garrus’s vigilante moniker (Archangel), one he chose—in my personal canon anyway—as a way to honor his human friend (and known proponent of vigilante justice!) whom he thought to be dead. Shepard: English origin, meaning “sheep herder.” Not my choice, canon default. (He sure does herd sheep though, boy howdy.)

THE WAYHAVEN CHRONICLES

LEVI XIAO Levi: Hebrew origin, meaning “joined together” or “joined in harmony.” It’s also meant to be evocative of “Leviathan,” because his father is NOT dead, actually; he’s a god-creature from the Echo World, currently in horror-stasis at the Agency headquarters for his Crimes™, which is much better than being dead. Surely. Absolutely. The Hebrew origin is relevant because his mother’s side of the family is Jewish. Xiao: Chinese origin, written as 蕭, meaning “mournful” or “desolate.” His father’s chosen surname for passing in the human world. His father is not actually Chinese (obviously), but China was his place of origin in terms of his initial entry into the Right-Side-Up and the physical features of his human form are all reflective of this.