#it matters that she says funeral rites for the zombies she kills. every time.

[mylordshesacactus]

Atri's formal rites, by the way:

The short version--the general blessing-over-the-restless-dead, short enough to be said in battle, basically what will evolve into Turn Undead when she gets her third Cleric level--is "Queen of Ravens, turn your gaze upon a wayward soul."

The version she said for Klara:

Mistress of Ravens, turn your gaze in mercy on a wayward soul... Call her softly to where the tyrant holds no whip, the beggar feels no hunger, and all chains are broken.

ngl I did think we might get through the PROLOGUE before I had to break out the full formal funeral rites that I wrote for Atri specifically to save for speaking over the remains of a tortured innocent with whom she had established a deep connection but--

[kirwond]

Land Amidst Monoliths - A Genshin Impact Playlist

A playlist for Genshin Impact, following characters and events for Chapter 1: Farewell, Archaic Lord.

Notes from the game. Cover art by 梨子@pixiv.

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Tracklist and notes below the cut.

Adeptus' Retirement - Yu-Peng Chen/HOYO-MIX

She Don't Use Jelly - Asako Toki

Xiangling: There's no such thing as "normal" ingredients to me! You can turn anything into a delicacy if you cook it in the right way.

Snowman - Tullio

Chongyun: Anything piping hot and laden with chilies is an absolute no-go for me. The mere thought of a Jueyun Chili gives me hot flashes.

Words - Gregory Alan Isakov

Xingqiu: No need to wait for me. One more page and I'll go and stretch my legs. Just one last page...

For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays

Where merchants flock and all ships dock, and over the oceans flows its stock.

Lacrimosa (Mozart's Requiem) - Hungarian State Opera Orchestra/Oxford Camerata/Slovak Philharmomic

Ningguang: Rex Lapis has been killed! Seal the exits!

Anti-Hero - SEKAI NO OWARI

Childe: I'm not a bad guy... Okay perhaps I'm kind of a bad guy, but I'm not here to give you any trouble.

Raise Hell - Dorothy

Xinyan: For me, it's rock 'n' roll. It's not everyone's cup of tea. In fact, I'd say it's kinda unpopular, really. But if it makes me happy, that's all that matters!

Love Trial - Puddle

Yanfei: Civil cases are the ones I dread the most. Divorces, custody disputes... It's a thankless task trying to unpack these kinds of cases with logic and reason. You have to be kind, courteous, and patient with your clients, even though half the time they are completely incapable of participating in a constructive discussion.

Heroes Never Die - UNSECRET feat. Krigare

Childe: The Qixing will already have dispatched the Millelith. They'll be seeking out the assassin from amongst the onlookers... If there is anyone that can help you in Liyue now, it can only be the mighty and illuminated adepti.

Iron - Woodkid

Xiao: Suffering is my price to pay for eons of endless slaughter. I have come to accept this. But in recent years, other living things have suffered, when the burden should be mine alone to bear.

My Boy Builds Coffins - Florence + the Machine

Zhongli: Deicide or not, the concern of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is this: When the ritual to receive this god is so kingly, it is all the more egregious for his final send-off to go unattended to. Since you have had dealings with the Anemo Archon, could I ask you to help me prepare the Geo Archon's last rites?

Hu Tao - PeachyFranny/Raayo

Hu Tao: Wangsheng Funeral Parlor welcomes advance reservations! When you choose us, you'll never have to worry about what might be around the corner. But be sure to book the right date... I'd hate to see you still alive and kicking when your big day comes.

Maybe Tomorrow - Goldenhorse

Madame Ping: That trinket used to belong to a friend of mine. I was a vain beauty when I was young, and I would pester him for that bell all the time. He could not dissuade me, and so he gave it to me. But he said that if someone should come to borrow it, I must not be loath to give it away.

Strange Little Girl - Tori Amos

Qiqi: Once upon a time, Qiqi died. Then, Qiqi was saved by the adepti. Now, Qiqi is a zombie.

The Curse - Agnes Obel

Beidou: They said I was a living curse, and the downfall of the village was all my fault. I told them that I didn't understand. I'm not a curse, I'm just Beidou... It wasn't until then that I realized that Beidou was a constellation, and the Alcor, one of its stars, was an omen of death.

Castle In The Sky - Patutele

Ganyu: Lady Ningguang said this: "Invite her to come here. I wish to meet her. At the Jade Chamber, together, we shall snip every one of these entwining dark threads."

Time Waits For No One - Freddie Mercury

Keqing: The time of the adepti has long passed. If even the Liyue Qixing don't want to face that truth, then what future is there for Liyue?

Magnolia - Laufey

Ganyu: Liyue Harbor feels even lonelier than Jueyun Karst. When I look at the sea of clouds in Jueyun Karst, I merely feel the loneliness of a solitary cloud gazer. When I step into the sea of people in Liyue, I feel the loneliness of an inhuman that doesn't belong in the human world.

Independent Women Pt 1 - Destiny's Child

Ningguang: This palace floats in the skies, higher than the peak of any mountain... At first, it was but the size of one room. Now, it is large enough to blot out the moon in the skies above Liyue. One day, I believe it will overshadow all seven nations.

Bodies - Drowning Pool

Childe: Well then, amuse me. Surrender is a valid option. I promise I'll be gentle.

Up In Flames - Ruelle

Ningguang: I have... another idea. I'll sacrifice the Jade Chamber.

Weight of Living Pt 1 - Bastille

Zhongli: The contract is fulfilled. That which thou seeketh is now bestowed unto thee, for my promise is solid as stone.

Ice - Sarah McLachlan

Today, Shenhe still keeps this comb on her person as a symbol of her connection to the adepti. Through her years of training, she has long since come to understand the meaning behind those three brush strokes: The first to uproot useless anxiety, the second to forsake joy and sorrow, and the third to walk this path into old age without regret.

Reflection (from Mulan) - Lea Salonga

Yun Jin: So you prefer the way I am onstage, too? It's fair enough. After all, every detail of my onstage presence, from the songs to the costumes and makeup, is carefully crafted for maximum appeal. But if I can't lighten up and joke around even with my closest friends when I'm offstage, that's a real bummer.

Sinner - Neil Finn

Dainsleif: There are no coincidences in the world. Everything is the fruit of seeds planted long ago.

Beside You - Phildel

Aether: So we'll meet again. Though we need not rush, sister. I have more than enough time to wait for you.

Ends of the Earth - Lord Huron

Zhongli: I fear that continuing your journey may be difficult. The nation that neighbors Liyue by sea, Inazuma, is presently closed. Have patience... I suspect that some serendipity must first come into play.