#gw2 ls s4

[nouru-vi]

Write of my journeys and fights back to back Sing of my deeds and my glories Hide all the things That are burning my heart Deep down devouring my soul of black [ x ]

There was a slot sale, and I happened to have an idea, so... yet again, new character. Brace yourselves, because this one is exceedingly edgy garbage, rivaling the edginess and angst of Isobel. Coincidentally, they’re another ex-Courtier.

Their name is Olevéos, and they are something unprecedented among my GW2 characters - a second canon Commander, existing in an AU separate from everyone else (though I might move some characters over to their AU if needed).

Olevéos (Olly to people very, very close to her and absolutely no one else, she/they, nonbinary) started off as a Nightmare Courtier, a gifted, violent brat sent to pose as a Dreamer and spy on Caithe and other important sylvari. Having been taken by the Court at an early age, they had known little else before, but now they found themself neck deep in the role of a Valiant, and were driven to keep the act up by circumstance, curiosity and the thrill of danger. Things happened one after another, and Olly suddenly had to realise the lie had become their life. Whispers Agent, then eventually Commander of the Pact - there was no going back.

Much like Isobel, they had not been forcibly corrupted to Nightmare, which left them the ability to turn away from it - and turn away they did, gradually, as time went on. As Commander, they experienced companionship, fame and glory, and got drunk on them. When Zhaitan fell, they felt like the king of the world. Yet, a large portion of their disturbed, violent nature remained, along with a past that could not be erased, which, as their personality changed, became an increasingly painful thorn in their side. To top it all they had also fallen in love with Caithe, whom they still hadn’t told the truth about their past, and would not do so until shortly before the events of Season 2 (which would also result in quite a different dynamic between them regarding the egg business).

Their confusion and self-doubt culminated during Heart of Thorns. In a critical moment, because of their lack of conviction, Olevéos just barely managed to avoid succumbing to Mordremoth. Their inner strength wasn’t enough to both fight off physical corruption as well as hold on to their free will and sanity, and they chose the latter. As a result, they were left with a bulked-up physique, a rougher, ridged bark, sharp claws, oversized, predatory teeth, and an extra set of eyes.

While the corruption and the losses that the Pact had suffered traumatised her deeply, they also set her on the slow path to coming to terms with herself and becoming a more responsible Commander, as well as the beginnings of a romance with Caithe. Still, to this day, under a composed and confident facade, she is torn between denial of being a monster, giving in to being one and acting like it, and owning it to use it as a force for good.

Olly, as a person, is often moody and unpredictable, though they’re also quite good at covering up their true feelings, and have a way with people. Being a dusk bloom, they are always eager to learn, and a little too curious for their own good. This attribute lead them to deviate from their initial training as a necromancer and become a demonologist - one who invokes the power of the Realm of Torment in combat. Needless to say, this is a pretty dangerous and largely unresearched practice that doesn’t exactly help with Olly’s monster image, but it does make them extremely powerful, and thus they’re unwilling to give it up.

Regarding the events of present day, Olevéos’ character development is tangible. While her old, pre-corruption self would be indignant and furious with Joko, or even straight-up bail out of the entire Commander business out of frustration, the new Olly is merely sad and resigned, but forces herself to go on, half-admittedly seeking redemption and to do good where once she would have merely sought glory.

[king-thrasher]

I love you, Aurene, and I will miss you. But I would never dare to stop you because of my own fear to let you go. I am simply happy and proud that you have courage to be who you are.

I never did any edits or anything, but here we are :) Some time after I finished the story, all of sudden I remembered those words and I decided to use them for this simple edit.

Those words mean a world to me and are deeply engraved in my heart because I heard them from my parents when I was leaving my home to work and study abroad to do what I love. Something that many believe has no future, is not profitable and often dangerous, but my parents always supported me in this. A simple tribute to them because I love them and they are the best.

So, here you go, of course words are changed a bit but meaning is the same :)

[kdxart]

I just finally finished Long Live the Lich (after all the days of bugs) and I gotta say

OH MY FUCKING GOD. OH. MY. FUCKING. GOOOOOODDD.

*hyperventilates*

[moonlit-grove]

31-34 & 36 from the GW2 asks? :D

@thoseofuswhoblossom

:D

31. Your favorite character from personal story?

On the one hand, Trahearne. Because, well... Trahearne my beloved. But also, SAYEH! Who has never appeared or been mentioned again and I am dying anet please give me my wife.

32. Your favorite character from LS and HoT?

CANACH. CANACH MY LOVE!! my pure and complete reason for getting to level 80 so fast and wanting to even play LWs1. I'm still upset they changed the story about him.

33. Your favorite ship?

If we're talking about purely canonical ships, Snarl and Galina. I love love love their growth and how they bond and seeing that they're actually an item in IBS after so long! They're so cute.

34. Have you ever cried because of the story?

Even knowing what was coming, I cried the first time I finished HoT. Also at the end of S4 from just... Pride. I was so proud of Aurene and everything we'd done. I almost did at the end of EoD too but not quite.

36. Is there a character who you want to slap?

Let's see, Phlunt, Bangar, Ryland... Rytlock at some points... Yeah I'm gonna smacc.

[nouru-vi]

Also? Starting shit specifically with the person who has, within the span of five years, killed two elder dragons and a god? Joko has many things but common sense is not one of them

[nouru-vi]

Someone please do a GTA “wasted” video edit of Joko being bulldozed by Aurene