#daemons ask game

[daemon-in-my-head]

Huh, let's do one of these again cuz I'm feeling some kinda way

Dark Urge Ask game - redeemed post epilogue funsies

If your Durge could change one, single thing, event, feature, just anything about their life, their body or their relationships, what would it be?

Do they ever miss the cult or Bhaal or wish they chose differently? How are we coping is what I'm asking.

How's shit with their LI going? Did they have one? Is it going well even after the post-epilogue party? What's the vibe here? Did they maybe even find a new partner?

What's it like being known as a hero? Do they enjoy it? Are they getting shy whenever they hear a bard recount their tales? Is it too overwhelming, and they decided to try and escape it?

How's our mental health? Did we get out unscathed, are we still tormented by nightmares? How do we cope with this little absolutely life changing journey we just went thru? Any lifestyle changes to deal with it?

Have we learned from the mistakes of our predecessors, or are we fully embracing the Abdel Adrian route? Are they trying to establish themselves as an influential figure or trying just to live a lovely little peaceful life?

How do they feel about never getting the majority of their memories back? Is it relief, that they won't remember what atrocities or mistakes they make or perhaps dread, because a Bhaalspawn undoubtedly made enemies and they'll never know who they are?

How's it going in terms of faith? Serving Jergal, another god altogether, are we faithless nowadays? What's the situation here?

How's the canon situation on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 being this could be part of a sourcebook, 10 being this is basically original fiction now.

Do any of the traits they learned in their old profession ever come in handy later down the line? Have they opened a clinic, do they get by as a mercenary, are they staying far away from everything even slightly connected to their past life?

Are they gonna reach the later half of their life expectancy or are we gonna have some sweet early demise going on here? Will they ever get to enjoy the fruits of their labour?

How exactly does loosing Bhaals essence impact a being created by him? We holding up well or barely scraping by?

Generally speaking, without saying much, what's the vibe here after it all ends? Tragedy, coffeeshop AU kinda vibe, rom-com, drama baby, slice of life or hero's quest?

Do they ever feel like they miss any of the other chosen? How much do they manage to recall? Are they beating themselves up over it?

What's their biggest struggle now that everything is over?

Also what's the greatest joy now that they're "free" (depends on interpretation ig)?

Was it worth it?

Do they ever meet any of the other tadfools again? Are they questing together once more? Do they purposefully stay away from some?

How are the others doing actually? What's Durges opinion on it? Do they think their old companions are doing well, are they glad about it or maybe even resentful? Do they ever even find out?

Any physical changes going on here compared to how they were before the whole 'defeat the brain' business? What are they? Is Durge handling them well or do they need a bit more time?

Now as for the fun part.... Do they ever remember what exactly they did with some of the other chosen? How awkward is it or are they proud of it? Does anyone else find out? Give me the tea dammit.

Does the skrunkly little tyrant ever make his way back into the picture in some way? What way exactly?

What happened to the physical prayer for forgiveness? Is it stored in a lil chest somewhere in their new home? Did it get burned? Did it get buried? What's going on here?

What happened to the stones? Where are they? Do they still exist? Remember most of the idiots only wanted the crown, nobody ever said something about those pretty gems that spend god knows how long with the others. Basically how freaky is Durge about them?

What happened to a bunch of very peculiar weapons such as; the Fabricated Arbalest, the Stillmaker, Bloodthirst, Crimson Mischief, Ketherics Warhammer, all that fun stuff.

What happened to the coat. Tell me. How's it doing. Where is it. What's going on?

Finally, last but not least. What is Durges biggest wish now? What do they strife to attain? Peace, happiness, the food they've been craving for a solid week now?

Wild card / Dealers choice.

Obligatory reminder how these work: ask prev when u reblog, be nice, this isn't strictly romantic, bla bla bla yk what I usually put here. Basically, have fun, go wild, be nice to your fellow brain rotters, make someone's day. We're all sane here. Promise.

[quacaserous]

6 and 9 from the most recent durge asks? For all three obviously >:3c

AHH tysm for the ask :)) i had lots of fun thinking about the answers hehe <3 (answering these asks for anyone interested in my murderbabies)

6. How did they actually learn their craft/class? Was it before or after becoming Bhaal’s chosen? Did they study it under someone? Did they have a natural talent?

cerys — well, she’s a rogue/circle of the moon druid multiclass, so she learned to steal & blend into the crowd as a child out on the streets, while her druidic powers were a natural talent – she first discovered them when she got lost in the forest as a little kid, and made her way back home with the help of a bird :) afterwards, she’d go on to experiment with her powers and learn spells intuitively, the way a sorcerer would. she lost touch with her druidic magic after getting tadpoled however, and only recovered it with the guidance of halsin & jaheira, who both felt a spark of it within her, despite her firm insistence otherwise.

cassius — cassius is an assassin rogue with a few levels of fighter, so, like cerys, he first learned to steal as a poor kid in the streets of baldurs gate and then honed those skills at the temple of bhaal, where orin, then excited to have a sibling to share her talents with, taught him the precise, murderous art of being a rogue. sarevok, on the other hand, through relentless training (that definitely wasn’t intended to just kill him) taught him endurance and spread his fighting horizons to duelling, not just ambush from the shadows.

saber — saber, upon hearing the whispers of bhaal & (regrettably) killing her foster family in the underdark as a teen, ran away from home and began to wander upside, pursuing less-travelled paths at the edge of wilderness until she stumbled upon a monastery. there, seeking to find balance within herself and a way to control these urges, saber became a way of the shadow monk, before, of course, slaughtering the entire place :) finally giving in, saber let her instincts lead her to the temple of bhaal in baldur’s gate, but felt no need to change her class, since her hands proved to be a useful enough weapon.

9. Bhaalists are surprisingly skilled with a wide range of weapons. Which one was your Durge’s favourite? Did they use it often or did they use something else for their ‘regular’ schedule?

cassius — he prefers using his body as a weapon, actually! even when not transformed, cassius’ tail resembles that of a slayer’s, which is spiked and pretty heavy, so it packs quite the punch! and his teeth & claws of course, but if none of those are an option he prefers daggers or flails, depending on if the goal is to murder someone or just torture them.

cerys — cerys prefers light, one-handed weapons like daggers and sickles so that she can have one in each hand and also really, really likes enchanted/magic weapons (shiny... 👁️👁️). huge bonus if they’re engraved or have a nice shape like bloodthirst or stillmaker, she enjoys anything with a unique design/personalized (gortash will use this information for evil). unlike cassius, cerys will only lash out with her claws & teeth if given no other choice, or if possessed by the urge.

saber — as a monk, she mostly fights with her fists but she’ll use a longsword or a spear ocassionally! saber likes a weapon that will allow her to keep a fair distance between her and the victim/enemy, so up-close and personal weapons like daggers are not her favourite.

[syndrossi]

Write some words for big sister!Rhaenys verse! :D

It was an extravagant tea party that had been prepared at her daughter’s exacting direction, but the result was impressive for an eight-year-old. Her small retinue of young maids, themselves ranging in age from six to ten, lounged primly upon the couches and chairs in the queen’s solar, which had been kindly surrendered by the queen for the event.

Jocelyn exchanged a smile with Alyssa. They were the only grown ladies allowed, here to supervise their infant sons, whose presence had been mandated by Rhaenys.

Aerion and Valerion sat to either side of her daughter, dutifully eating the spoonfuls of food that she fed to them. They were better mannered than dolls, at times, which only ever encouraged Rhaenys’s favorite game of pretend, which was that they were her babies.

Daemon, meanwhile, was wailing his displeasure as the eldest of the young maids, Cyrena Massey, tried to offer him a bottle. His little fists opened and closed as they reached for his mother, seated some ten feet away.

[mimble-sparklepudding]

Tagged by the fantastic @tivaphoenix and the marvellous @naejlas-axe! This one was not a huge surprise...

Domestic dog

Your daemon would take the form of a domestic dog! Those who have domestic dog daemons are loyal and service-oriented people who love to be in the presence of others. They offer guidance and protection to those they cherish, though are typically obedient to an individual, cause, or service.

St. Bernard

Your daemon would take the form of a St. Bernard! You are a tireless and devoted individual who is deeply committed to helping others. More so than others with dog daemons, those with St. Bernards tend to neglect themselves to put others first. They have a strong spirit and big heart for friends and strangers alike. 

Tagging @spotofmummery @heatherffxiv @cimarraskylark @orime-stories @lunarcupcake @vahalia-cress @houserosaire @housedeaubemarle @shadesofblades @superboyandtheinvisiblegirls and anyone else who would like!

[therogueflame]

why do you love dark rapist jace so much who abuses women?

the same reason i love daemon

✨because im sick in the head✨

aera also literally didn’t write him like that but go off i guess

[manichewitz]

i didnt know yall were serious abt the incest in house of the dragon lmaooo i really thought the first couple episodes were kinda boring but once rhaenyra targaryen started kissing her hot uncle and then denied it later to save her homoerotic girl bestie situationship i was like okay NOW we’re cooking with gas

[housedeaubemarle]

((Thank you for the tag @mimble-sparklepudding & for the heads-up @escherstrange-ffxiv!!))

Tagging @escherstrange-ffxiv, @undercrofte, @murphymakestherules, @fair-fae, @airis-ray, @starrysnowdrop, @valdiis, @yulin-xiv, @wolveragrace, and if you see this, you too!!

@escherstrange-ffxiv and I actually had a conversation about this not too long ago, and the results have... surprised me.

(All the images were taken from the quizzes!)

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Oudine

Crustacean

Your daemon would take the form of a crustacean! Those who have crustacean daemons are resilient people, hardy on the outside but with a sensitive interior. They tend to keep to themselves, though they will readily stand up for themselves and have a determined nature that can't be ignored. 

Ghost crab

Your daemon would take the form of a ghost crab! You are an introverted and mindful individual with a sensitive interior. More so than others with crustacean daemons, those with ghost crabs are polite people who get determined and very involved with their interests. They are industrial but well-meaning, rather modest and just happy to help out and do what's best. 

((oh my god her father was right; she grew a shell rather than picked up a shield and now she's going to have a wee crab [apparently they get to about 3in/7.6cm across] sitting on her shoulder, swivelling his lil' eyeballs at her each time someone says something stupid at a meeting))

The other Aubemarles under the cut so this post doesn't get ridiculous:

Remont

Perching bird

Your daemon would take the form of a perching bird! Those who have perching bird daemons are intelligent and like finding patterns, though unlike other bird daemons they are more chatty and social. They enjoy putting their inner thoughts into words and wearing their heart on their sleeves.

Canary

Your daemon would take the form of a canary! You are a playful and chipper individual who readily adapts to challenges. More so than others with perching bird daemons, those with canaries are emotionally expressed and very in tune with themselves, though they tend to be more introverted and live through their artistic visions. They are romantics at heart and are in search of their happiness — when they find something they love, they are reluctant to let it go. When deciding on your daemon's appearance, consider your canary's coloring. A classic yellow canary may indicate someone cheerful and positive, a white canary someone gentle and soft-hearted, and a cinnamon canary someone outgoing and feisty.

((I had a gander at the various canary colours; Remont's daemon would probably be either the classic bright yellow or cute orange; absolutely charming - she's also going to sit on his shoulder and sing sweetly while Rem whistles with her))

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Philomene

Flightless bird

Your daemon would take the form of a flightless bird! Those who have flightless bird daemons are intelligent and precise, though unlike other bird daemons they march to the beat of their own drum. They tend to be socially peculiar, but use this to their advantage and find themselves as specialists in their own particular areas. 

Ostrich

Your daemon would take the form of an ostrich! You are a powerful and regal individual who sees what they want to see. More so than others with flightless bird daemons, those with ostriches are stubborn and bold leaders who push to get their way. If they're wrong or things aren't going according to plan, they then become experts at denial. 

((I laughed so hard at this result, coz OF COURSE she's going to have a flightless MENACE with a hard kick as a companion LMAO))

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I'm so tickled by these results, and I really personally would love to see everyone's OC's daemons <3

[daenysthedreamer101]

Don’t get me started on the daemon scenes that were cut. Both in the books and tv show he loves his girls and his boys with Nyra and I’m sure loves her older boys too they just took all that out making fans think he is just blood thirsty and wants power

Sorry for not replying earlier, college is kicking my ass 😭😭

But yes I agree completely, Daemon loves his children, that's for sure.

I'm also sure he cared for Nyra's olders boys as well. We don't really see it in the show but I'm sure they looked up to him.

I really hope we get some nice scenes of Daemon with his kids in the new season. Like any scene. Pls.

Maybe he gives Rhaena or Baela a pep talk or something. Maybe he plays with Vis or Aegon or he just holds them in his arms.

I know he loves his kids, hbo give us what we want! 😤😤

Look at the way he pets Viserys's little head, I can't! 😟😟😟

Masterlist

[complextheories]

Not to be a Daemon defender (I hate him), but to be fair, Willem did NOT do what he was told. Daemon said to do this without associating his actions with the crown, and Willem still decides to fly Rhaenyra’s banners while destroying villages, which is what has caused all these problems for Daemon now. Honestly kind of understandable that he’d kill him.

It’s okay to defend Daemon to me. I am a Daemon apologist (I know I can’t help it).

I’ll have to go back and rewatch that scene, but I think you’re right. Daemon said something like “there are some things the crown can’t do” and Willem was like “I got you bro.”

And then did those very actions flying Rhaenyra’s banners. I still think it would’ve been better to send him to the Wall.

I feel like HOTD and GOT don’t do that enough. The Wall sucks. It’s a punishment in its own right. If they desert they’re dead anyway so might as well give them a chance to do something decent before cutting off heads.

[countrymusiclover]

32 - Message of a Dragon

Part 33

The Lion Knight and Dragon Princess

Tags- just send an ask to be added @cdragons @kmc1989 @starkleila @noirrose21-blog @lover-of-books-and-tea

Thunder roared through the dark halls of whatever castle I had found myself in. My hair was loosely flowing down my back with me in a red gown and some dragon rider boots. Slowly scanning the large room around me there was a burning fire going in the fireplace and a large round table seated into the middle of the room. “What is this place?”

“Harrenhal, little princess.” Whipping my head around it took me a second before my gaze landed on a man standing by the burning fireplace that I apparently hadn’t seen when I was looking over there moments ago.

Knitting my brows at the stranger he looked very much like a Targaryen. Short silver white hair and bright purple eyes focused on me. “Who are you? What house did you belong to, my lord?”

“I’m not some fucking lord, princess. I am a dragon prince. Daemon Targaryen.” He flashed me a wicked smirk across his lips.

Parting my lips I recalled the name from the many books that I’d been taught to read. He married his niece Rhaenyra who went to war with her half brother over the throne but was brutally murdered according to the written histories. “Why am I seeing you now, Daemon? This is a dream for certain so it must mean something of importance.”

“Most people didn’t care for my bluntness but that is what you need to hear as of late.”

Moving around the round table I stand a few feet away from him in front of the fireplace. “And what is it you feel you must tell me?”

“I see who you really are.” Daemon answered my question.

Moving my arms over my chest I raised my chin upright meeting his gaze. “Who am I really in your eyes then, Daemon?”

“You’re acting like a foolish flower. The blood of the dragon runs through your veins and yet you’re pretending to be someone you’re not.” He explained glaring at me for quite some time.

I scoffed back at him. “I refuse to use dragons to take our families throne back from Cersei-“

“How do you think we took it in the first place?” The long dead dragon man rested a hand on his sword attached to his hip.

I snorted out a laugh. “Dreams-“

“Dreams didn’t make us Kings. Dragons did.” He sharply cut me off wrapping one hand around my throat slightly choking me where I grabbed onto his wrist attempting to fight against his grasp.

I gasped for air staring into his dark purple eyes. “Daemon - I - I won’t kill people for it.”

“So if I attempt to kill you right now. You’re saying you wouldn’t fight back.” He teased me pressing his nails deeper into my throat, cutting my air supply.

One of my hands remained wrapped around his wrist holding my throat. With my other hand maneuvering downward to his sword handle where I drew it and shoved his body backwards. “What’s so funny about any of this?” He began launching dryly at me, stumbling against the stone wall.

“I am right about you, little princess. You can pretend to be a delicate lion wife but deep down you’ll always be a fiery dragon inside.”

Tightening my grip around the blade handle I growled. “So you've wished to insult me, good job. Is there anything else you wish to tell me?”

“You expect I'm simply going to tell you something without having a little fun for myself at that time.” Daemon cocked his head to the side.

A sudden gssp escaped my lips when he tugged the side of my gown he could reach and twirled me into his embrace. “Daemon-” The sword in my hands clanked to the floor, my back pressing to his front and his lips up against my ear.

“Sssh Vaella ssshh. Life's expectations don’t stop us completely from doing what we want.” He nuzzles his nose into the crook of my neck.

Placing my hands on his that were wrapped around my waist holding me against his chest I released a breath I didn't know I was holding. “What do you want to do then?”

“I want you to be a Dragon.”

I muttered back a reply. “I am a Dragon.”

“Yes but you need to act more like one. A dragon needs to claim the throne, do you understand me?”

Shaking in his arms I did my best to focus on what he was telling me. “How do you want me to do that?”

“Take the throne the way you know has worked. Take the Iron Throne you know a Targaryen would.” The dead dragon Prince whispered in my ear before disappearing, leaving me standing alone in the rumored haunted halls of Harrenhal.

A gasp left my lips once I had shot upright from laying in my bed peacefully sleeping until I was awoken from the dream. My hair was tousled about and my hands clutching the soft silk sheets under them. I flinched feeling a hand touching my shoulder where I whipped my head around quickly. “Vae , woah, woah, it’s just me. It’s Jaime.”

“J - Jaime. Is it really you?” I croaked out in fear, still believing I was inside that abandoned castle with a dead Targaryen prince.

Jaime takes one of my hands in his real one, bringing it to his lips, kissing it gently. “I'm real, Vaella. I'm real. Do you want to talk about it?”

“I saw Daemon Targaryen - I saw the Rogue Prince who married Rhaenyra, the Black Queen they called her.” Hugging my knees to my chest feeling my hair falling in front of my face. Struggling to tell him exactly what I saw and not come off as crazy. “We were talking in Harrenhal and he called me a coward. He said that I wasn’t truly being a dragon like I was born.”

My husband shook his head at my words. “You're not weak because you don't want to take Kings Landing with fire and blood just to sit on a chair of swords.”

“Clearly my dead ancestors think otherwise.” Barley lifting my head up from being bearded in between my knees I sniffed through some tears. “Apparently me believing in White Walkers and wanting to help Jon Snow isn’t what my destiny is supposed to be.”

Jaime tucked hair behind my ear. “Fuck destiny. You’ve lived your entire life trapped in one way or another. Do what you want to do, that's what your mother did the first time I saw her bruises.”

“I thought the first time you saw her bruises was with me.”

He lowered his gaze down to his right hand stump avoiding my gaze when he began explaining. “It was before we had actually met. Aerys sent me to keep watch over your mother and your brother Viserys who was only an infant. “

“Around the time of the great tournament where my brother gave Lyanna a crown of roses.”

He slowly nodded his head yes. “She had been told by many other Kingsguard that she couldn’t hold her own son because Aerys feared she would hurt his son. She asked only one thing of me “bring me my son. I wish to hold my child” she said to me. And I did and never told anyone until this moment.”

“You did what was right regardless of the circumstances. That’s how we have to be now…When dead people come for us all in the night it doesn't matter who sits on the Iron Throne.” I muttered under my breath staring deeply at Aegon’s dagger laying on the table across the room.

Jaime asked, noticing where I was looking at. “What are we going to do, my Queen?”

“We stand behind Jon Snow and face the White Walkers. If my sister wants that throne then she must follow and protect the entire realm.” Tossing the covers aside I slipped on a thin cloak simply wearing a thin nightgown heading over to the table with the dagger.

Jaime held himself by his elbow on one of the pillows. “Where are you going, Vaella?”

“I’m going to educate my little sister.” Snatching the dagger off the table I stomped over to the door, throwing it opened where it made a bang against the stone. My sister needed to be taught a lesson before she got us in a war with the Northerners and Cersei Lannister at the same time.

[tweedfrog]

daemon

Ok for book daemon this has been my biggest gripe since 2018 but like when George says he's "equal parts light and dark" like is the lightness in the room with us rn? Because from what I can see the only good un-self interested thing he does in Fire and Blood is let Nettles escape.

As someone who's got like 4 year old AUs going in my head i understand that there's probably a lot of daemon backstory happening in GRRMs mind but imo it failed to translate to the page. Like what makes Daemon have equal parts light?? His martial prowess? Plenty of shitty people in the books are martially inclined (Randyll Tarly as an example). We don't even really get to see him be a good loving father in the books which could have also gone a way to demonstrating that Daemon isn't just a giant asshole who's charming and handsome and good with a sword.

For show Daemon I think everyone and their dog knows how i feel about him getting prophecypilled in the last ep of s2 (welcome back John Calvin) so I'm going to go with another criticism: I don't like that they made his love for his brother outweigh his ambition. From my reading of the books I don't think Daemon is that kind of person specifically wrt Viserys and at the late stage of Viserys life 100% no. I think another type of person could have inspired that loyalty out of him but not Viserys. Or maybe Viserys when he was younger and more promising could have inspired that.

Then again ik adaptational changes need to me made and overall i do like the Daemon/Viserys show relationship so I'm willing to overlook it

[daemon-in-my-head]

As I am procrastinating and crafting backstories all in one go, I shall share a sheet of questions with you to share or answer yourself.

Past Life Dark Urge Asks - 1st Edition:

Do they miss their adoptive family? Why or why not?

Did they keep anything from their old family and home? A memento or a skill perhaps?

When Sceleritas fetched them from their comfortable home, what did they do on their journeys? Did they take on any jobs?

Do they speak casually or do they try to adorn their speech with frills? Do they maybe even dare to curse?

What was their relationship with Sceleritas like? Did they like their ever-adoring butler or did they try to run from the most wretched mother hen?

Bhaal loves money; did your Durge inherit that trait? Do they enjoy luxuries or try to live a frugal life, giving their all for their temple?

Did they have any connections or companions outside of the local underworld? If so, what were those connections like and if not, why?

What was their relationship with Orin like? Did it change at some point?

What would a typical meeting of the chosen have looked like when your Durge attended?

Gortash seemed to have admired Durge, what did they do to deserve this admiration? Did they have any notable personality traits or did they impress him in some other way?

The other cultists. How did your Durge view them? Did they enjoy their following or did they dread being idolised?

Durge gave a gold coin to a beggar once; why did they do it? Did this occur regularly?

Orin has her faithful group of changelings. Did your Durge have a similar 'personal guard' or task force at their back and call?

Durge famously acted as an assassin in the last decade or so. What was that like? Did they plan everything out meticulously, or did they act spontaneously and on whims?

Bhaal handcrafted Durge. Do they enjoy and worship their appearance, or did they have a rebellious phase, trying their best to change their Lord Father's grand design?

[quacaserous]

5 and/or 10 for the durge asks !! (for all ur durges i want to know about them all 👉👈)

thank you for the ask!! i’m very glad to hear that hehe <3 (answering these asks for anyone who would like to get to know my murderbabies)

5. What was their relationship with Sceleritas like? Did they like their ever-adoring butler or did they try to run from the most wretched mother hen?

cerys & saber both cannot stand that little man while cassius,, sort of has a soft spot for him? that doesn’t mean he treats sceleritas kindly, but he does find his company more bearable than orin or sarevok’s. since bhaal can’t be arsed to come down to toril and take care of his kids himself, cassius lets himself be doted on by the butler, taking whatever so-called parental love bhaal had the decency to scrounge up in the form of sceleritas fel (that doesn’t mean cassius won’t beat the shit out of him whenever the mood strikes him though)

10. Gortash seemed to have admired Durge, what did they do to deserve this admiration? Did they have any notable personality traits or did they impress him in some other way?

saber — i would say it was her resilience that drew him to her, hence why she was his bodyguard for the longest time! gortash sees her as the picture of strength - something solid, impenetrable steel, a shield to protect himself with. since the house of hope i think the only times he ever felt truly safe anywhere was with her by his side. that, and he admires how hard she tries to resist her urges, the fight for agency which he can ofc relate to

cassius — gortash admires his cunning! for a being that is so focused on base desires & mindless murder, cassius is surprisingly clever. matching gortash in both wits and intellect, he makes for great company & keeps gortash on his toes, which he appreciates (...most of the time)

cerys — he admires (and envies) her cheerfulness, weirdly enough! despite everything she’s been through, cerys is fundamentally a very playful, lively person. no matter how much the cult or cerys herself tries to suppress it, her true personality still shines through in whatever she does and while gortash is first of all Deeply concerned/distrusting of Why She’s Like That™️ he can’t help but feel a little bit grateful for it

[syndrossi]

Just had another idea set in Rescue au - scene where Viserys is told that his brother and nephews were kidnapped

This is technically set slightly later in the mad scramble after the kidnapping, but still near enough for emotions to be fraught.

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He should have had a dozen household knights with him.

His frustration was as much for himself as Daemon. Viserys knew his brother’s pride; of course he would assume that he alone could guard his children, or even that none would dare touch a Targaryen with his dragon so near.

This is the very fool who brought my daughter, heir to the Iron Throne, into Flea Bottom, unescorted.

But his brother had told him of his excursions into the city, seeking trinkets to delight his sons, and his plans to take them himself to enjoy the sights. It was the side of Daemon that he most enjoyed: the furnace of his brother’s love, directed at those he most cherished. It was their father and mother both, who had loved with the entirety of their being.

Viserys had known that those ventures were unescorted, and still he had not insisted on bestowing a shield upon him, or that at least one knight accompany them.

“Still no word?”

The last he had been told was that his brother and nephews had been seen on the Street of Kings, where they had stopped at a tavern and a goldsmith’s, before Rhaegar had apparently chosen to join a street singer in song.

Ser Gustan gave a bow of his ash-grey head, breath escaping with a heaviness that suggested he had made great haste to the chamber. “One of my gold cloaks reported seeing them in River Row, near the fire in the market.” The Lord Commander hesitated. “A woman was found with her throat slit, a tinkerer in a nearby stall. The prince and his sons had been speaking to her.”

“When?” Viserys demanded.

“Around the time of the fire, Your Grace, just past midday.” The knight then added what seemed plain now. “Likely it was meant as a distraction.”

Eight hours ago, and no sign of them since. The harbor had been locked down, all ships ordered to remain in port, but several hours had passed between the likely kidnapping and a servant raising the alarm that Daemon had not returned with his sons. More than enough time for a ship to sail, or a wagon to slip out of one of the many city gates.

Rhaenyra and Laenor were already sweeping the bay on dragonback, and Viserys had dispatched men along the kingsroad.

Caraxes, the Dragonkeepers had reported, had been visibly agitated for a brief time, then fallen into lethargy. Lethargy, not mourning. When their uncle had fallen on Tarth, his mount had set the hills aflame and then fled to the mountains south of the kingswood. Once he had exacted his vengeance, their father had taken Daemon on Vhagar in search of the dragon, and his brother had returned to King’s Landing a dragonrider.

No, if his brother were dead, then surely his body would have been found, and there had been no trace of the boys either. Kidnapped, but by whom, and why? Triarchy, seeking vengeance for Daemon’s victories at the Stepstones? Outlaws seizing an opportunity?

There was no telling unless their searching yielded clues, or an offer for ransom came.

For the first time in many years, Viserys regretted not having a dragon of his own. Father would have gone in search himself, had our uncle disappeared. And their grandfather would have threatened fiery ruin upon the city those responsible called home.

“I want a raven sent to Driftmark,” he said, turning to Mellos. “My cousin and her daughter have dragons to aid in the search.” With the Velaryon fleet still tied up in the Stepstones, their options for monitoring the seas would be limited. “And I want every lord within the Crownlands and Stormlands to send men out in search.”

He dismissed Ser Gustan to resume his coordination of the efforts within and in the surrounds of the city. One by one, the small council chamber emptied, until Viserys was alone with his Kingsguard. He found himself sorely missing his Hand’s guidance, but in his fury over Otto’s suggestion that Daemon might have slipped away with his sons by choice, he had banished the man from his sight.

Supper was brought to him at last, but his appetite, rarely great, was utterly absent. After their long estrangement, he had finally regained his brother’s company, along with two unexpected nephews who had quickly stolen his heart. Daemon had seemed settled, his prodigious energy channeled into his sons rather than childish rebellion. Viserys had found himself drawn to more family suppers, or lured from his chamber by Daemon’s temptations of fresh air.

We were to go flying.

Viserys had not been on dragonback in nearly a decade. The last time, Daemon had talked him into a trip to the Giant’s Toe, declaring it a name day gift.

Viserys had sent him away again and again, always with the knowledge that he could recall him, should he desire. Those long years felt wasted now, squandered to soothe his own hurts.

He stared into his cup, and could almost feel his father’s eyes upon him, heavy with the sorrow of his last years. Where is your brother, Viserys?

[therogueflame]

OMGG hiii... i have been kinda DYING to ask you what are your favorite traits on Cregan Stark and Daemon bc yknow we're kinda the same i feel like in taste of men!! I was gonna message you but I can't unfortunately so here I AM asking. Also thoughts on Daenerys? She's kinda my biggest girl crush ever and I was so in love i consumed the entirety of GOT and HOTD in the past 2 months, then I fell in love with Aemond, Aegon and Daemon and now I'm thinking I'm just a Targaryen simp 😔

wow do i love asks like this!! my fave traits for harwin and daemon are so opposite of each other its sooo ridiculous (but you can blame my birth chart and horrendous ADHD for that)

Daemon:

Daemon was described by Maester Yandel as dashing, daring, and dangerous, but mercurial and quick to take offense.[7] Archmaester Gyldayn wrote that Daemon was ambitious, impetuous, and moody, as charming as he was hot-tempered.[

19/20 year old me is FOAMING AT THE MOUTH with the pure toxicity and dopamine this man could provide. i have always been a more "masculine" girl, so i love hyper masculine men that would protect me yet completely and utterly ruin me in bed. i love wit, and i think people doubt his intelligence. i think him and i would have some wonderful banter that ended in fighting in bed and god do i want a man who is quick enough to match me. im not the smartest or the fastest, but i can be and banter is sooooo hot (@any random tumblr men reading this)

Harwin: we don't get much of him in the show, or really in the books. but again, i love a hypermasculine guard dog of a man, and then to be a complete mush underneath? get me 100 actually. like i need him. THIS is the kind of man i want now as an almost 25 year old. safe, kind, comforting, protective. hes also a huge man and again, like i am built like my 6'4 father and my 6'4 brother. i am a chunky gal, i want a man who i wont break.

Now for my opinion on dany....

I love her in the books. She's sharp and kind but also soft and ultimately still a child who has been forced to grow up in a world that does not want her. I think george writes her beautifully.

In the show? Not a fan. I like Emilia Clarke enough, and I think she did a decent enough job for the material she was given, but I think the casting for the HOTD Targs was just so much stronger.

I definitely recommend reading (or listening to) the books before Season 3 comes out. The books are 1000000x better than the show (as it usually goes), and I'm currently on my second read through. If you want something lighter to introduce you to the books, read Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It's all three Dunk and Egg Novellas, and its the next show that has wrapped filming and is slated to come out near summertime. Those tales arent nearly as long and are just genuinely so cute.

Thanks for asking!

[the-harmonious-system]

30 Days of Daemonism - REVISED

1) Your daemon's name and meaning/origin?

2) Do you have more than one dae, and what do you think of having more than one?

3) Your daemon's favorite/personal/comfort form(s), and yours? Are they the same or not?

4) What is your symbolic/Pullman form? If you don't follow the TDF systems, make something like art, writing, or a moodboard instead!

5) What is your analytical form? If you don't follow the TDF systems, make something like art, writing, or a moodboard instead!

6) How does having a dae help you, and do you do anything beneficial for your dae?

7) What are your dae's favorite aesthetics, and how do they compare to yours?

8) What is your relationship with your dae? Do you get along, do you fight sometimes?

9) How often and how clearly do you project them onto the physical world around you?

10) What is your dae's voice like?

11) Describe your friends who are also daemians (a person who has a daemon)! Or, if you have none: what do you and your dae like to do together, and what do you both hate?

12) If you're alterhuman, how does being a daemian interact with your kintype identities? Or, if you're not alterhuman: do you see your dae in your dreams/nightmares?

13) Do you own any items that remind you of or directly represent your dae?

14) What is your best memory involving your dae?

15) Does anyone IRL know about your dae or daemonism? What do they think about it?

16) If you've read the HDM books, who's your favorite character and why? If you have not, do you ever plan on reading them, and if not then why?

17) Are your personal rules/headcanons for how daemons work different than canon HDM? If you haven't enough knowledge of HDM to know, then make art, writing, or a moodboard instead!

18) Would you live in a world where everyone's daemon was corporeal, including yours?

19) If you are religious or spiritual, does your dae come into that? Or, if you aren't: do you see your dae as essentially a more "solid" imaginary friend?

20) A question for your dae: what do you think of your other half?

21) How are you different from your dae in personality?

22) How long has your dae been in your life? For years, or less than that?

23) If you are plural, how does your dae interact with your headmates? Do you consider them another headmate or as a part of yourself, making one individual together? Or, if you aren't plural: has your dae ever disappeared from your mindspace for a long time, and if so, why? I know some daemians who've lost their dae for whatever reason and had to replace them with a new one.

24) Question for your dae: how do you interact with the world, with or without being actively projected by your other half?

25) How did you discover daemonism? The HDM books, the online communities, the Golden Compass film, or the BBC show?

26) An extension of the previous question: was it challenging to begin communicating with your dae, and is it easier now?

27) Are there any forms you and-or your dae absolutely loathe?

28) Does your dae(s) have a human or humanoid form? A form that's an extinct animal or mythical/fictional?

29) A question for your dae: what is your favorite place in the mindspace or the physical world?

30) Free day! Have fun, whatever you choose to do!