#durge 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.

[kawareo]

Durge ask 3: Was kid Durge a usual child before the Urge awakened or were there some signs indicating smth was off about the kid? How did the environment react to them?

As an adult, Strike is rocking 24 Charisma, but as a child he was just incredibly creepy and unsettling, before he learnt how to act properly. He was a sweetheart with his moms and would be with other people, but he just had this very offputting aura around him, yknow? Noone knew what race he even was, he had those creepy eyes that he stared at people with way too intensively, animals were scared to be around him... It was this mix of neurodivergency but also uncanny valley, especially if he was around elves as they can tell best that whatever he is, that is not right.

He was very much "something that is masquerading as something more normal" until he grew older and got this big interest in people and the way they act and react to things, his charisma is very much a learnt skill that he kind of had to develop if he ever wanted to interact with normal people

[trappedinafantasy37]

fuck it second daedra ask! 4, 12, and 24 !

4. What would your Dark Urge consider to be their greatest flaw? Is this accurate?

I mentioned this in the previous ask, but Daedra gets lost, ALL the time. This is a consequence of the brain damage of course, but she takes it as a personal failure. She is a ranger and so she believes that she should be the one person who should never get lost and be a good navigator. But she keeps losing the images or she struggles to put the images together that are in her head. She eventually finds her way home, but it can take a while and it often involves her walking in circles for hours. This is actually one of the big reasons why she isn't the team leader.

12. How does your Dark Urge feel about being a bhaalspawn?

She is revolted by it. Although it provides a very good explanation of her urges, it is quite the dejection for her because she now realizes that the urges are an innate part of her. She already believes that something is wrong with her, but now she believes that she was born fundamentally broken. The urges already have a tendency to get the best of her and because of her brain damage, she struggles with her impulsivity and often does things she doesn't intend to do (even if they are stupid). Sometimes, she feels that she has to do deliberately stupid things because the other dumb thoughts she has are a better alternative for the urge. So the revelation is incredibly depressing for her because she feels that she is damned to be like this forever and the only way to be free of the urge and Bhaal is some kind of divine intervention, or death.

Edit: cause I forgot to add it when I posted it. But Daedra is also terrified of being exactly like Orin and she is more afraid that she is going to hurt Minthara without intending.

24. Does your Dark Urge have a treasured item with them? If yes, what is it and why is it special? If no, how do they feel about item sentimentality in general?

Not really. Daedra doesn't particularly hang onto things or cares too much for material goods. Sure, she will hang onto weapons and ammunition, but that is because they are tools and useful. Although, I will say, she has a habit of hoarding gold and gems. Not because she cares for money or because she is greedy, but she really likes shiny things. Because of this, she holds the teams purse. She is also the last person you ever want to have hoarding all the money, because she also does not like sharing the gold and will bite if anyone attempts to take it from her. She also has a habit of spending it all at once because she is stupidly impulsive. All of her allies would be wise to keep their own secret stash of gold that Daedra doesn't know about (cause she will try to take it and bite if someone tries to stop her from taking it).

@majorasnightmare picking some of the hottest questions out here!

[sporeservant]

Get to know your Dark Urge!

I’m working on a Dark Urge questionaire to get to know the current or favorite Dark Urge of anyone who would like to participate. If you’re interested in being tagged in the questionaire once it’s finished, just interact with this post. Anyone is welcome to participate!

Much love to everyone who has responded to the ‘get to know your Tav’ questionaire so far, I’ve had so much fun reading about your characters.

Happy new year everyone, I can’t wait to get to know your Durge!

[quacaserous]

12-18 for cerys. i feel like she'd like looking at Things

tysm for the ask!! and YES 100% she does, this girl is nothing if not nosy hehe

answering these asks for anyone interested!

12. Encountering a locked chest/door

“Let’s see what you’re hiding.”

“Please let this be anything but a mimic.”

“What’s the saying.. curiosity killed the cat? Well... good thing I’m not wildshaped.”

13. Picking a lock

“Please, I could do this in my sleep. If I... trusted my hands not to shake.”

“Hold still now...”

“If at first you don’t succeed, uh... stab the lock! Wait, that’s not right...”

14. Looking at a globe

"Where’s the pin for ‘home’? [Sigh] Might be too optimistic a hope.”

“How far are we from Baldur’s Gate?”

15. Looking at an astrolabe

“I bet someone really smart would know what this is for. Alas, there’s only me.”

“If I spin it fast enough, do you reckon it’ll summon something? An angry wizard, maybe?”

“Is this thing designed to make your brain hurt?”

16. Looking at a telescope

“Whatever is out there, I wonder?”

“Who’s watching back?”

(if romanced) "I bet I could find a few... interesting things to keep an eye on."

(if romanced) “I don’t need a spyglass to admire this.”

17. Looking in a mirror

“What was that? I thought I saw something...”

“Missing a touch of red.”

“What’ll it take for you to crack, I wonder?”

18. Looking at a nonmagical lamp

“And it’s not even cursed. How dull.”

“If it flickers, I’m smashing it. No ghosts today, thank you!”

[luinen-bluewater]

#8 for the durge asks!

8. What was his relationship with Orin like? Did it change at some point?

(Be warned: drama, problematic and toxic family relationships + bg3 ending spoilers ahead! )

First of all thank you so much for asking! 💕

Tino has always had a difficult relationship with Orin, probably because his whole life he's been pushed to compete with her, bc you know bhaalspawn vs bhaalspawn rivalry. Also he hated the fact that she had the possibility to express her artistic side and he didn't. He really felt the pressure of being the chosen but, since it's always been like that since he was a little boy, he didn't realize how much of that pressure he was projecting into his sister. So he probably had some "tender" moments and surely he didn't want to see her hurt by someone other than him, but he was a shitty, toxic big brother and 100% deserved what Orin did to him. Honestly he should have seen it coming lol

After being tadpoled he felt disgusted by her way of being, and when he confronted her he even enjoyed tormenting her about Sarevok being her father and grandfather at the same time, at least at first. It's been a cold shower for him to see her (honestly well justified) reaction to that revelation. Seeing her freak out and then being transformed into the Slayer made him feel compassion for her for the first time: it hit hard, it devastated him and it was far too late. He ended up being grateful to her for what she did to him, because she helped set him free, but he never had the chance to tell her thank you or that he was sorry.

[microcarbo]

ohh 1, 7 and if u want 11 for the Durge creator asks? I'd love to hear more about your Durge!!

Aaaaaaa thank you a lot it makes me so happy to know you want to hear more! Answering this ask game What or who inspired your Durges design the most? A particular idea or vibe or perhaps another hottie or baddie? Character design comes a lot more easy to me if i think about characters in terms of their lived spaces so my first steps when i'm making up a guy are almost always a) doing a bit of research about the general setting (this blog has a ton of useful posts about D&D lore, i spent a lot of time reading them and the wiki!) and b) using the information i gather to imagine their room/workplace/usual haunts. I knew about durge's child of bhaal's bit already because i happened to see a very cool fanart of the temple before i started playing, so from there on it was a matter of asking myself: what would this dude i got a very general idea of put in a room to make it "theirs", what would fit their vibe? I liked the idea of them keeping a lot of scattered paper, scrolls and books around and from there i made up their interest in history and magic. The temple is home to a murder cult, it has corpses lying around and blood running all over the floors so i went on by wondering how they would react to the smell and found out that i liked the idea of a killer being squeamish about it, someone who would hang censer burners to the walls and obsessively scrub out every bit of gore after a kill, maybe even keep a little collection of perfume vials. There also are a lot of candles down there and they were my main inspiration for their clothing lmao head to toe flowy, wax-white robes. Once i managed to get all these little bits down, i developed further from there while playing and adjusted the details on the go (: Is their personal story represented in their overall design? Do they carry any mental scars or physical alterations from the shit that happened to them? Yes! Their pre-tadpole design features very long robes and a veil and if i'm drawing something related to that phase of their life i never represent them without it (i've read that bhaalists are known to wear it to cover their faces, though i've taken the liberty of making it white instead of black/purple). Even their slayer form retains some scraps of it over its eyes and body. They lose it post forced lobotomy and during the events of act I and II they only retain the robes, which they discard completely after the duel in act III to adopt civilian clothes. Rejecting Bhaal also changes their class from the canon storm sorcerer to wizard, because i like the idea of their magical talents being directly related to their demigod status. I feel like this last bit is particularly relevant to their development because it puts them in the position of only needing to rely on knowledge they have gathered by their own volition (something they start pursuing and studying post nautiloid incident but can't quite indulge before that), and because they actively have to keep nurturing it if they want to keep making progresses and sustain themselves on it. What's your go to medium for their portrayal? Google Docs, a niche notes app, perhaps one specific for writing, Procreate, Clip Studio, MediBang? Hit me with those recs. Do you sometimes mix em up? It truly just is my head and a questionably legal version of PS i got back in 2021.....i can't even say that i have a moodboard or something because while i like researching lore through texts i absolutely loathe gathering references lol I DEARLY WISH i hadn't completely stopped writing for pleasure after high school and that i had put more effort into learning english because sometimes i feel like wanting to portrait something that would work way better in a written format than how it would with illustrations...i want to make it up for it eventually but it's a slow process, so for now art it is hehe

[kelandrin]

Hello! I’m curious about number 20 on the Durge question for Atlas and would love to know. 23 as well. I always love hearing what music people associate with their characters :3

Atlas isn't actually a durge so I will answer for Kelandrin instead ^^ TYSM for the ask btw!

20. Is your Dark Urge open about their Urge or do they try to hide it? Why? Kelandrin was pretty quiet about his urge initially but like everyone could tell he was a little fucked. Normal people don't cackle maniacally as they violently remove a goblin's organs. Though he was pretty straightforward with Astarion (evil bastard safe space). Kelandrin can keep it together in mixed company though, like when infiltrating places. Jaheira: you have a tadpole in your brain Kelandrin: yes but other than that I think I am pretty normal

23. How does your Dark Urge feel about what others think of them? It really depends on the situation. People (of the living variety) are supposed to be useful in some way (otherwise just kill them you know?) so he works hard to make them perceive him in a way that allows him to get the most out of them. Bhaalites? He wants their respect and worship. Tieflings in the grove? He wants their adoration and dependence. Goblins? He wants their fear. The other companions? He wants them to trust him. Usually, if he doesn't care about your opinion it means he is probably going to kill you soon.

As for songs I associate with Kelandrin:

Just a few of the top tracks from his playlist! ^^

[maleficore]

1, 7 and 11 for the durge ask thingy :^〕

I went a bit off with these ones nonnie, I'm so sorry... But you asked for it! So here it is

1. What circumstances led to your Dark Urge becoming their Class/Subclass?

The sorcerer part is easy -- a gift from dad. Since he’s an invoker (I modded the Divine Soul subclass into the game, but there’s genuinely dialogue that implies that Durge’s sorcery is of divine origin so…) there’s not much more to it than that, that part of his power comes straight from his heritage. As for Paladin though… it’s a bit of a story. I imagine he started out as an Oath of Devotion (or if I had the entire 5e roster to choose from, Redemption maybe? Since that would hit close to home for him) paladin in a loose service of The Triad when he was young, but that oath did not last long. He was barely 21 or so when Bhaal decided he’s had enough of that whole “I’m better than the whispers of slaughter carried by my blood” charade, and forced his hand by unleashing the Slayer upon Ezra’s paladin order. That itself did not break the oath since he had no choice in the matter, but coming to his senses and finding everyone he knew so shredded their state could barely be classified as solid anymore, stripped Ezra of all the hope and lead him to break the oath by swearing allegiance to Bhaal and eventually becoming High Primate of his temple. He had no reason not to become an Oathbreaker at that point (“Sure, why not. What more damage could some more dark power shoved up my ass do, might as well start a collection” essentially) and he’s been one ever since. He doesn’t remember it of course so he doesn’t really seek to reclaim the oath he lost over a 100 years ago and it’s not like he really believes in the tenets anyway, not anymore. Oathbreaker suits him just fine.

7. Did your Dark Urge recall any childhood memories? If yes, how do they feel about the revelations? If no, was it by choice or lack of options?

He did eat the Noblestalk and I switched some stuff around to have that be the trigger for the memory of murdering his foster parents. He did not like that much obviously, but the memory was so brief and there was so much other shit going on he really did not have the brainpower to dwell or process it properly. However! I like the idea of his memories, especially the really deeply buried pre-Bhaal ones, being more triggerable than they are in the game. Those show up for Ezra a few times once the party arrives in Baldur’s Gate and are mostly tied to the ilmatari temple. I’m not gonna go much into detail about what they are because I’m still ironing that out and don’t wanna spoil the eventual fic, but those are the pleasant ones. They both deliver the painful truth -- “Was I sweet once?” No, you were not, but that’s okay – and the balm to soothe the burn in the form of there being people who cared about him anyways. It’s something he needs a lot at that point in the story and is very grateful to remember.

11. What motivates your Dark Urge to either embrace or resist the Urge?

I don’t really follow a straight embrace/resist path with Ezra just as I don’t separate him into different people before and after the tadpole. He’s the same person who fucked corpses and ate babies, the person who crowned an elderbrain and stood by a megalomaniac tyrant’s side knowing full well that the man’s climb to power will be paved with corpses. Lobotomy did not suddenly make him a good person. He’s still selfish, he’d still rather result to cruelty if it’s the easiest option, he enjoys the rush of ecstasy that makes his breath tremble when he’s nearly elbow deep in someone’s chest cavity... But he does not remember being stripped of the hope that he can be more than that, if that makes sense? When he resists the Urge it’s not because he would not enjoy breaking a paralysed girl’s legs like twigs or smile feeling the energy in the air shift as a child breathes her last laying on cold stone floor, he knows he would love it. But what does that make him? A monster, nothing more. And maybe that’s what he is, a wretched thing, but there are these people around him now, that look at him much different than he sees himself and he likes that even more than he enjoys wrecking mindless carnage. There’s no Gortash (who he might not remember, but the echo is still there) who saw him as a person even at his worst, he doesn’t know how they’d react to seeing what he really is so he does not let them. If they were not present, he probably would not bother to deny himself. The same way if explicitly given permission or encouraged to, he will a 100% go wild. Stuff like Astarion telling him to nibble on goblin toes or Shadowheart encouraging him to take over for lousy torturers will have Ezra hold his breath in excitement and comply most eagerly. But while he does not give a flying fuck about hurting strangers, because of them seemingly genuinely caring about him in their own ways, he really does not want to hurt any of the companions no matter what the Urge whispers in his ear. They’re the only people that are off limits.

Still, there’s someone that dies during the events of Ezra’s post-tadpole story that while not a death he himself caused, consciously or otherwise, is very much something that he could’ve prevented and so its weight gets put on his shoulders to bear anyway. That causes a bit of a shift in him, the guilt makes him go from resisting the Urge because he wants to conceal it to resisting it because he’s had enough and is tired of being defined by it. He even starts going a bit out of his way to save people when in the past he would’ve just left them to die because he realises that every death he does not prevent might as well be intentional, just because of the nature of who he is. Does that mean he stands up to Bhaal as a true resist Durge would? Fuck no. Selfish, remember? And scared. By the time he reaches Bhaal’s altar he’s seen what happens to the souls he claims, they are bound forever into his servitude as echoes of themselves. That’s something Ezra can’t bring himself to accept, just as he can’t bring himself to let Bhaal kill him and leave all his friends behind while there’s still an elderbrain they’re bound to fight. He’ll die, he’ll have to if he wants to be free, but that requires it to be on his own terms. Not upon Bhaal’s damn altar in his godsdamned temple, you know? So the Urge he might resist, but he doesn't have as much of a drive and courage to outright deny his heritage, no matter the consequence. Not until the end.

[trappedinafantasy37]

Continuing the trend of my recent post about Daedra, I want to keep talking about her cause I feel like I don't really talk about her enough. So, feel free to ask me any question that you would like about Daedra. Don't feel like you have to limit the amount of questions you ask for, I am prepared to answer all of them at once if any of you wish.

30 Questions for your Dark Urge

These questions can be used as an Ask Game or just answering them all for fun character development!

(Tav edition here)

What circumstances led to your Dark Urge becoming their Class/Subclass?

Did your Dark Urge have any romantic and/or sexual relationships prior to their illithid adventure? If yes, who was it with and what was it like? If no, how did they feel about being single?

What would your Dark Urge consider to be their greatest skill? Is this accurate?

What would your Dark Urge consider to be their greatest flaw? Is this accurate?

What opinion does your Dark Urge have about the Gods?

How does your Dark Urge react to waking up with memory loss?

Did your Dark Urge recall any childhood memories? If yes, how do they feel about the revelations? If no, was it by choice or lack of options?

How does your Dark Urge feel about the wilderness?

How does your Dark Urge feel about the city?

What motivates your Dark Urge to either embrace or resist the tadpole?

What motivates your Dark Urge to either embrace or resist the Urge?

How does your Dark Urge feel about being a bhaalspawn?

How does your Dark Urge feel about killing?

How good of a liar is your Dark Urge? How do they feel about lying?

What is your Dark Urge’s greatest fear?

What is your Dark Urge’s greatest desire?

What is your Dark Urge’s greatest regret?

How does your Dark Urge feel about love?

Has your Dark Urge become particularly close to anyone romantically and/or platonically in their journey? If so, who, and what is the relationship like? If no, why not?

Is your Dark Urge open about their Urge or do they try to hide it? Why?

What are 2-3 songs that your Dark Urge would relate to?

What first impression does your Dark Urge give off to strangers?

How does your Dark Urge feel about what others think of them?

Does your Dark Urge have a treasured item with them? If yes, what is it and why is it special? If no, how do they feel about item sentimentality in general?

How does your Dark Urge feel about Sceleritas Fel?

How does your Dark Urge feel about Bhaal?

How does your Dark Urge feel about giving and receiving orders?

How well does your Dark Urge function under pressure?

What advice would you give to your Dark Urge?

What are your Dark Urge’s intentions/goals after the end of the game?

[bardic-perdita]

8, 9, and 10 for shrike? :>

Thank you for the ask! These were really fun to answer so the responses got a little long!

8. Being the head of a temple comes with lots of tedious work, did they truly manage all of it or did they try to outsource the best they could?

Shrike finds it difficult to learn anything that isn't directly tied to their interest in fighting (and gratuitous violence). Their knowledge on medicine, weaponry, armour, military strategy both historical and cutting-edge is unparalleled. However, filing taxes, collecting tithes, and renewing temple licenses is not something they would find easy to wrap their head around. Their rise to leadership was due to their bloodline and their sheer force of personality: when they talk albeit rarely, people stop to listen. They would delegate as much of the tedious paperwork and statuatory duties to Sceleritas, or any other willing volunteer. For anything that requires their specific input, they'd seek out the assistance of a certain Banite that has an excellent working knowledge of the city's regulations and infrastructure.

Shrike prefers to spend their time training their clergy, imparting their wealth of knowledge to their otherwise amateur blood-thirsty assassins. They would enforce a strict discipline to their work, making the temple the most ruthlessly efficient it has been for generations. Paperwork should be left for more delicate hands than theirs.

9. The Feast of the Moon is a Bhaalian ritual where priests told the stories of particularly interesting or unique kills. Was one of your Durge's deeds ever discussed, or perhaps even turned into a beloved and often retold story?

Whilst Shrike was a paladin of vengeance, they had no shortage of notable kills intended to signal the impending threat as they closed in on their adoptive father. Their status as a paladin gave them some leeway for their overt violence and they relished mangling their victim's bodies in such a way to strike terror into any potential wrongdoer that dared to associate with their criminal gang. They weren't artistic with their presentation, like Orin sought to be, rather they allowed the senselessness and extremity of the murder speak for itself. Their reign of terror across the sword coast as the 'Blood-Soaked Knight' became an often recounted story by many of their followers, although much of its noble origins were lost in the retelling. They have a paladin's pride in their actions, and would proudly tell their tale to any and all who ask to hear it.

Their kills as a Bhaal leader and Oathbreaker are no less subtle, although lack the purposefulness and artistry of their former assassinations. They do not hide their murderous intent behind shadows or illusion, instead they don their plate armour and stalk their victim; like the spectre of death itself, their victim knows Shrike is coming for them and there is no way to hide or escape. They are feared not because their victim does not know if they will be attacked; they are feared because their victim knows that their death is inevitable. Their victims hardly get a chance to fight back as Shrike's strength and divine smite cut them down with ease. It is a duty they carry out diligently and reverently, doing all they can to maintain their father's divine favour. Shrike believes in the inherent value of life, which is why they understand the significance of taking a life in their father's name. They see Orin's playfulness as an affront to Bhaal's doctrine, causing the rift to form between them. Yet, it is still Shrike's kills that are discussed more often than Orin's extravagant masterpieces.

10. Speaking of, Day's farewell was another ritual everyone of the clergy had to attend as evening dawned over Faerûn. But was it really everyone that came to the gathering, or did a particular Bhaalist sneak out at times or outright refuse attendance? Did they maybe even appear early, eagerly awaiting another service?

Due to their military background, Shrike appreciates the value of routine and rituals to maintain order and discipline. Nobody understands the importance of keeping a small army of assassins in line more than Shrike. Attendance to Day's Farewell was mandatory and they enforced it strictly. One particularly wayward bhaalist repeatedly refused to attend, choosing instead to act on his own whims rather than following Shrike's express orders, so they made an example of him during one of these rituals. The display was so horrific, even for a clergy of hardened assassins, that even the mere mention of that sacrificed bhaalist's name was enough to scare the congregation into attending Day's Farewell every single night.

[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?

[kawareo]

Durgetash ask game N.7 please! :3

7. Somehow we all hc that Durge and Gortash attended some kind of Patriar function together. What was the thing they showed up to really and how did it go? How many deaths did he have to promise Durge for them to agree?

Ah, the fancy events.

Strike likes those things and can behave charming and polite, surprisingly - for about an hour, then he gets horrendously bored, and it's up to Gortash to figure out ways to entertain him or get him out of there before people start disappearing. At least at first, Gort doesn't have to promise anything other than a new experience, the first few times. Then he has to start bribing.

Strike doesn't accompany him that often due to above mentioned reasons, but he does join sometimes, especially towards the end of their plan. Gortash insists that his equal should get used of standing by his sides since they're about to be leaders of the world.

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9 18 and 29 for daedras dark urge ask game!

9. To her, a city is just another type of forest. It has its pros and cons, but she is adaptable and she can learn to thrive within it. She does often struggle with direction and gets lost frequently. But unlike an actual forest, a city has more standout landmarks so it'll be easier for her to navigate a city than a forest. I'd say the only thing she doesn't like about the city is that there are no natural protections to block out the sun. But the biggest pro of being in the city is that she is never short of resources either. If she's hungry, there are plenty of restaurants for her to rob. If she's thirsty, there are plenty of taverns for her to rob. If she needs money, there are plenty of rich people for her to rob. (Honestly, she'd fit right in with the Thieves Guild). And if the urge sings in her blood, there are plenty of people.

18. Daedra falls in love so fast and is pretty much always the first one to fall in love. Daedra is a very affectionate person and she wants to be affectionate and receive affection. But she is also terrified of acting on that love because she cannot control the urge. She fears that the urge will compel her to hurt the ones she loves so she feels the need to keep her love to herself until she can gain control. Minthara was still able to swoon her anyway and pull her out of that shell because Minthara isn't afraid Daedra and isn't afraid of the urge, so Daedra is more confident in openly feeling the love she feels and expressing love to Minthara.

29. I would tell her that she is not at fault for the things outside of her control and she is not a bad person because she struggles insurmountable burdens. I would tell her that she can lean on her allies for support because they do want to help her and they care for her. I would remind her that her allies do not think that she is less of a person because some things are harder for her than for others. I would tell her that her allies do not see her as a burden because she needs help, but that they will willingly carry the burden with her because they don't want her to collapse under the weight of it.

Thanks for asking @majorasnightmare! Not gonna lie, I sat on question 29 for a little bit because there are so many things that Daedra needs to hear. But I felt that this was the most important.

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For Solanine and Lethe: 11. What motivates your Dark Urge to either embrace or resist the Urge?

11. What motivates your Dark Urge to either embrace or resist the Urge?

Solanine: For Solanine, she embraces the Urge because it feels right. Her life has been thrown into disarray, and the only thing she knows is her name and the Urge. Her thought process is that she wouldn’t be this way if it wasn’t right, so why shouldn’t she embrace it?

Lethe: Lethe resists the Urge truly because of the people around her. Not just the main companions, but everyone she meets. She doesn’t believe, or rather, she refuses to believe that she was so driven by something so cruel simply by who she is instead of her actions. She sees how everyone else faces their own darkness and strives to be better than whoever she used to be, if not for her then for them.

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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.