#destined to marry geralt. mayhaps?

[bellamyblakru]

IS JASKIER NOT GETTING DESTINED TO SOMETHING?

[oracle-seeker]

Witcher Hades-AU anyone?

So I’ve been playing a lot of Hades recently and I’m never going to be over the Wticher and I’m thinking AU mayhaps? Geraskier edition?

All Jaskier had ever known was the realm of Hades

Destined to be the perfect son of the God of the Underworld, Jask was constantly being shoved into positions of command around the house

Unfortunately for his father, Jask had zero interest in anything housekeeping related.

He was more often found writing poetry or drawing in the ledgers he was supposed to be attending to or flirting with the construction shades when he was supposed to be organizing expansion projects. Instead of maintaining order with the shades, he would often have long discussions with them about their lives, gesturing animated about and causing disarray.

Needless to say, Hades was unimpressed

The most common place Jask could often be found was around their court bard, Priscilla

Close friends as they were, Priscilla would teach Jask how to play a multitude of instruments in her spare time

After one long night in the lounge drinking together, she laments to Jask on how she lost her muse many years ago to the underworld, making it hard for her to write new works. Her love inspired many songs while they were alive and married, and to this day she misses her wife dearly.

Jaskier knew that the stagnant life as Hades’ personal errand boy was never what he wanted, but hearing Priscilla talk about her time on the surface filled him with a sense of longing he had never experienced before

Old plan: “Piss off father enough that I can get out of bookkeeping duty”

New Plan: “Break out of the underworld, get to the surface, become a bard and find a muse”

Simple, right?

(One of his weapons is definitely an enchanted lute that he bashes monsters over the head with)

Geralt is Thanatos.

“Jask, tell me one more time how you thought you were getting out of here? This is ridiculous”

“Oh my god you’re going to just keep dying give up already”

“Fuck. I can’t watch you die over and over again you selfish prick! I guess I’ll help you. But this doesn’t mean anything. I’m still mad at you >:(“

They’ve actually been friends for a long time, but now that Jask is constantly upheaving the underworld and he’s stepping in it’s messing with his diligent work ethic and stressing him out

He may also be a LITTLE hurt that Jask is trying to leave him behind, though he would never say it

(Maybe it’s not the journey itself, but the muses we found along the way…)

Yennefer is Meg, obviously

Could absolutely step on Jaskier and he’d thank her

Better than you

Highly competent, super deadly

Maintains a very specific kind of courtly etiquette where you think she may be insulting you but it was said so diplomatically that you aren’t really sure if you can take offense or not?

They get along decently fine off duty, but when anyone is paying attention they play up the mortal enemies bit. for the drama.

Essi is Eurydice

hanging out in Asphodel and trying to make the best of her fiery solitude thought song. She misses Priscilla dearly, but figures they won’t ever be able to see one another again so has tried to move on (I can’t believe I technically made it so Essie got killed again asdfghjkl; the fates are cruel)

Can we talk about how funny Fringilla as Tisiphone would be?

Yen: yeah, she’s not allowed in the house. A little uncivilized, only wants to talk about murder…

Ciri: not quite sure yet

Could be fun to have her be a stand in for the Gods, sending boons to Jask cause she’s inspired by his passion for song and wants him to succeed. If/when Jask gets to the surface he may write some songs about her for his repertoire.

Could be Chaos. There’s just something so interesting about this ageless, all powerful being taking the form of a 14 year old girl and vibing in her little domain

Could be Hypnos, which would work for making her Geralt’s little sister. The teenage energy would be off the charts with her cheekily greeting Jask every time he dies, repeating at him how he messed up and offering unhelpful quippy advice. She could also be a kind face for the new shades arriving in the realm.

BONUS

Greg the horse as Cerberus.