#im (not) sorry kojin

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TRICK OR TREAT

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My sister said, "You'd be in a toxic relationship with Reiner." and while I was rambling YES, it would be because Reiner is so depressing and shit, she cut me off and said, "No. It's because you're toxic."

I've never been so attacked before.

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Don't be shy, Ko'jin. Tell him what it means.

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Me: I don’t think I’m gonna make Baljin canon.

Also me: wellllllllll…

- draws canon events with baljin included -

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My contribution this week is this dumb ship idea that I've been sitting on + Delta being a little silly. I was actually contemplating not posting this but decided "yk what? its my blog so fuck it".

I love the thought that Delta keeps a notebook full of total garbage and dirt on other people for the fun of it (and ofc all her adventures, too). You CANNOT contain her thoughts to her head she needs it on paper and I love that for her.

All of this for that stupid kissing meme that's been in my head for ages just for it to show up in a tiny panel.

Won't be putting proper loz tags in this, probs just my usual blog tags (and ig shipping ones?) coz its just my ko'jin brainrot and not really important ig.

Bonus Below! (Ballad's in trouble lol)

Catch Ballad never talking to anyone about anything, even if asked to. (He does this with Zelda too. He's a secretive gremlin.)

They're not mad just disappointed.

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Screaming and shaking

Is this about Wargod ballad coz I can try and give some basic info for now until he’s fully done.

Ballad primarily appears during times of conflict, often seen in a more commanding role than his partner who prefers working on his own. Ballad was always better at leading and teaching than Ko’jin was.

I can definitely see his blessing, if asked for, being strength. You have Ko’jin being asked to protect soldiers in passing but then you have Ballad being asked to give them strength in conflict. The strength to lead, to press forward, and to come out victorious (even outside times of conflict and instead in times of need too).

This one’s a bit short but that’s because I’m still working on the wargod side of Ballad, but I think it fits his main character pretty too. He’s someone that wants to be the support for others in need.

So Ko'jin is worshipped as a moon god, right?

What kind of stories do people come up with? Like do they say the craters are his beds? Do they say his power is weaker on the new moon? That he can't protect you on cloudy night (because he can't see you)?

My brain is craving mythology and the blorbos. I must know!

(if this makes no sense, please be aware I'm half asleep typing this)

Ty for the ask! I will do my best to answer this but it’ll probably only be like… half answering your questions here and mostly me yapping about Ko’jin’s overall role.

Ko’jin’s whole gist as a deity is protection of spirits and Termina as a whole more than anything. Often times if you hear stories of Ko’jin, you’re only really hearing about the Moon Serpent. It’s the most common form the people of Termina ever see of him. Rarely do they ever see the actual deity.

Most people who tend to openly talk about the serpent and spread stories are soldiers (in and out of Termina). While he protects Termina, its widely believed he primarily protects spirits or is at least a guide for them. So many soldiers often give him offerings when/after they’re drafted in hopes that, if they do die on the field, then the serpent will guide them to a good afterlife.

(His deal with spirits is one half of his “judgement” title, the other being his role of a bounty hunter of sorts.)

Stories that are usually given to children or general public are usually legends of his grand battles with other deities done in the protection of Termina. Or stories to explain meteor showers. This also relates to Moon’s Tears which is often believed to be from the serpent falling. So the stone itself is highly sought after because its often thought it would protect them. (It wouldn’t be completely wrong to assume this either since he does technically have an odd effect on those rocks and they have a strong magic.)

Also I wanted to poke the “power is weaker on new moons” thing because its mostly true. His followers mostly give him offerings/pray to him at shrines and whatnot during full moons (the festival dedicated to his return is usually on a super moon, which happens over termina yearly). The fuller the moon the more he’s able to channel his powers and the faster he can regenerate magic, which is why the Moon Serpent primarily appears on full moons (and why it’s a common belief that he’s weaker on new moons).

Also his “job” that he has regarding spirits and protecting or guiding them. After his return he has a lot of catching up to do, like a lot. He travels the world in the form of the Moon Serpent to collect spirits (and poes) and bring safely them to an “afterlife”. I really want to get into this bit more eventually as it plays into the rest of the au a lot and how it works. But I’m unsure if I should atm. Ig that’d depend if anyone wants to hear me yap about that too.

^ basically theres no way any of his followers would even know whats actually happening outside of speculation. They take what they do see (the serpent guiding spirits, the serpent protecting termina, the serpent descending from the full moon) and base their stories and faith off that (as well as any historical records and artifacts, which I think a lot of legends would have come from).