#raven consort

[tabithacerberus]

I am so excited to share my Raven Cosnort from Raven of the Inner Palace cosplay. I lover how I look in this cosplay and I think it is one of my more intense female cosplays. I am a huge fan of the anime and been reading the light novel as it premiers in the USA. Raven Consort: Myself Wig Stylist: @_mavywavywigs_ 📸: @tnsimaging

[ahhvernin]

I think Liu Shouxue and Yūko Ichihara need to have tea and snacks together. I need these two gothy magical sorceresses to spend time with each other and call each other "sister" okay? Okay.

Look at them!

Let them speak riddles and enjoy mountains of snacks and rice wine and enjoy in that ancient Chinese aesthetic!

[midnightkinz]

[fionnalovesanimeboysandholo]

The past and duty of the Raven Consorts is so sad. It is such a tragic story. I feel really bad for Shouxue

[herreviewtidalwave]

BRB Shouxue is about to evict someone from the mortal plane

[fridaraph]

I'm kind of a long hair junkie in both women and men, but it's a really nice hairstyle. It suits her face.

[courtofcrescent]

I need to know how MC went from servant to royal consort 😂

Can we get facts about the previous royal family and the relationship with MC ?

Greetings, First Anon!

Quite an intriguing development, no? 👀 Alas, it's not a spectacular tale in the society of COC. Let's delve into some worldbuilding ramble under the cut!

1. How does MC go from a servant to a royal consort?

To begin with, our MC wasn't just a mere servant; they were a High Servant—or still, the demo isn't out yet lol. This position can only be granted to a child of nobility (or in very rare cases, to a child of a very wealthy merchant through... clandestine means).

High servant exclusively serves the royal family members, functioning somewhat like a personal assistant and trusted confidant. They command their master's retinue of servants, and are pampered by their own attendants too! If we were to draw an equivalent position in our world, they're kind of like a lady-in-waiting or a gentleman's gentleman? But with much more power.

But how did they become the Royal Consort? You'll find out soon 😉

2. Facts about the former Royal Family and their relationship with MC?

The former Royal Family hails from a very prestigious and ancient noble bloodline that has reigned over the court for two thousand years. The former Royal House values honor above all else—according to the official history books and royal chronicles, at least. The former Royal Family formally consisted of the (Old) King, Queen Consort, Princess, Crown Prince, (Boy) King, and our beloved mistress: the Concubine.

As the player, you can define how your MC perceives their relationships to some extent. But no matter what, MC will always have a soft spot—or a very soft spot—for the Mistress, and a deep respect for the Queen Consort.

Thank you for the ask! 🩶

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Wakamiya, Yukiya and the lady ravens

So far, I’d like to commend the series composition writer Yukiko Yamamuro for reinterpreting Chisato Abe’s novel and patching up the first two volumes of the book series (and the others maybe) into one cohesive narrative while altering some things to make it more comprehensible.

If you haven’t seen the 12th episode, beware of spoilers from here on:

Yukiya

In the manga, he only showed up when Wakamiya asked him to assist him on how to demonstrate the utility of the Ue, their raven suit, concerning Samomo’s death. (Of course, it is given that he might just be in the background the whole time.) While in the anime, he’s become the stand-in for Hamayu. The writer altered the dialogue and scenes to fit to Yukiya, a sort of Jiminy Cricket to Wakamiya. His assistant through and through.

The barriers

Instead of setting up a screen between the Prince and the princesses, Anime*Wakamiya has once again broken the protocol that he can see them and talk to them without the bamboo curtains. (He is allowed to break the rules, but the candidates cannot.)

Shiratama

Honestly, this is the most heartwarming scene in the 12th episode. It is not a big smile, but Wakamiya has done so, perhaps relieved, seeing that Shiratama has finally listened to her heart, while Yukiya is beaming watching his cousin reunited with her lover Kazumi. The bluffing has worked, even though Yukiya thinks it is an overkill while Wakamiya insists they haven’t done the deed yet. Anyway, he has done the scrutiny with so much care and respect. He was not as brutal as in the manga where calling her out was actually a push for her to think of her own mind.

He is exercising his right to be a just ruler here, which he at first was not so sure of how would it turn out.

Yukiya: What are you trying to get out of this choice?

Wakamiya: I wonder. Heaven knows how this will go.

But in the end, he’s begun to weigh both sides, give advices, tell it what it is, and encourage Shiratama and Masuho no Susuki to see what are their other opportunities other than marrying him.

It is true that he also doesn’t have a good opinion on Sakura Blossom Palace due to what transpired and/or is transpiring there. For him it stands for prison, of human follies, a snake pit, of the way humans drag each other down to the point of wishing the other harm, powerful men using young women as mere tools to advance power and influence. He knows it because his own mother had been one.

From the novel:

The wind was fluttering the young master's black hair. His face was white in the moonlight. A handsome, unpleasant person. But affectionate. Yukiya looked at the prince for a long time and spoke cautiously a little later.

“I know that my words will sound cowardly now. But Shiratama from the North House is my cousin... When I found out that Your Highness cares about the hearts of the daughters of the four houses, I felt lighter in my heart. After all, you don't consider them as tools in the political struggle.”

He's wilful, no doubt. Sharp, often misunderstood. But being with him turned out to be not bad at all.

(Note: this isn’t an official EN translation)

Masuho no Susuki

Because they changed so much from the manga, I guess we have to wait what will happen in the upcoming episodes concerning Masuho no Susuki.

(In the novel, she wrote to Wakamiya to personally come to the Sakura Blossom Palace, asked Sumio to find Hamayū and when he did Masuho kept her in her entourage secretly.)

The way Wakamiya asks the candidates if they can foresee a future with him as his empress is devoid of romanticism. He doesn’t mince words nor let them expect heaven when it is not.

One gets the impression that he really doesn’t want to get married. It is just a stupid rule that he must have a consort when he ascends the throne.

Did I say that I love Masuho’s hairstyle? Yes, I do!

Asebi

It is amusing to read the shocked comments from the Team Asebi fans. (Sorry!) The Girl has fooled many with her demure and innocent, yet naive, face.

From Asebi’s VA, Rina Honnizumi:

Asebi is very lovely, and it makes you think, “This kind of child is called a princess,” and has a charm that makes you want to protect her. But when I auditioned, I read the original work and said, “I see, this kind of girl!” The way she looks is quite different at the beginning and at the end.

Many people still don’t want to believe that she is not what everyone thinks she is. Behind this face is a wily young woman ready to crush everyone who is on her way. And we all thought it was Shiratama.

On the other hand, her half sister, Futaba, has entered the list of characters officially. Poor girl, who suffered in the hands of her own sister.

The way Asebi answers Wakamiya, “no matter what the cost,” her cunningness, and her clear discrimination between the court ravens and hill ravens, you cannot simply excuse her ignorance. Neither Wakamiya. He hates her from the bottom of his heart. We will find out more next week the reasons he does. And it seems that it is ominous as the sound director posted on X that they “deliberately left out the music for the preview of the next episode.”

Hamayu

I am curious how will they reintroduce her to the story. Are they preparing for her mini-arc? Will they follow the novel/manga but with a different twist?

The fluttering cherry blossoms

They symbolise two different things and always in tune with the music. They can be flying softly, dancing around the characters (a positive realisation) or hitting them harshly when the wind blows (signals danger, distress).

What a nice touch.

[forgottenroderick]

The Banners of House Varmont

note: there may be more. the queens would have their own badges, as well, as would the late empress (tho likely that's now what guin is using, i'd think?), and cassandra likely has use of her mom's and/or arthur's with cadency marks, but since she's an imperial princess, and not just a royal princess, roderick would def ok her usage of her own badge, as well, though that's usually reserved for sons, heirs, and titled warriors, it is likely that guin, cassandra, and each of the queens, as well as the late empress, has at least one unit who fights in their honor given that roderick's empire is v much a military operation, so yeah! basically there may be as many as four other varmont insignias out there, but these are the big five! also pls note that i am convinced roderick has given each of his children an obscene number of titltes to bandy abt (tho not so many as he has!) in order to showcase their importance as his children, but we'll say these are perhaps shortened, more casual titles for astaira ;D

The Imperial Arms of His Imperial Majesty, Roderick the First of His Name, by the Grace of the One True God, of the Great and Holy Empire of [Varmont] and Astaira and of His other Realms and Territories One True Emperor, Conquer of the Twelve Kingdoms, Defender of the Faith, and God’s Own Champion

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Gules (red): warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Phoenix: resurrection

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander/conqueror's crown

The Princely Imperial Arms of Her Imperial Highness, the Princess Imperial, Guinevere, of the House of Varmont

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Argent (silver/white): peace and sincerity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Dove: represents the soul, the spirit of god; peace, purity, chastity

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success/princely crown

Crown, Naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander

The Princely Imperial Arms of His Imperial Highness, Archduke of [Varmont], Edmund, Prince of the House of Varmont, Lord of [the Riverbend]

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Sable (black): constancy or grief

Argent (silver/white): peace and sincerity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Raven: divine providence; knowledge; durable resistance; bringer of death

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander

Crown, mural (a crown composed of bricks): defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress; power

The Princely Imperial Arms of His Imperial Highness, Archduke of [Varmont], Arthur, Prince of the House of Varmont, Lord of Kil-kennar

Eagle: nobility, strength, bravery, and alertness; magnanimity; or one who is high-spirited, ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious; a person of action and vigor especially where important and high matters are concerned; high intellect and quick comprehension; salvation, redemption, and resurrection

Eagle displayed (wings spread): the above + protection/one who is a protector

Or (yellow or gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Gules (red): warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander the imperial crown of conquest

Crown, mural (a crown composed of bricks): defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress; power

The Princely Arms of His Imperial Highness, Sebastian, Prince of the House of Varmont

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Vert (green): hope, joy, loyalty in love

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Falcon: one who does not rest until objective achieved; person of action

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander

Crown, mural (a crown composed of bricks): defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress; power

[eyesofanapothecarian]

[eleanore-delphinium]

The End of the Life of A Vampire & A Witch in the Woods

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The End of the Life of A Vampire & A Witch in the Woods FF.net : The End of the Life of A Vampire & A Witch in the Woods

~.~.~.~.~.~

The sneak peek, I posted previously.

She sighed and looked at him with a soft smile, “Anywhere with you.”

He felt like his chest blossomed at her words, “l will be happy.” He finished the thought for her.

It was something they did. It was their thing.

[tabithacerberus]

Got the video up on the last cosplay I made in 2023. The Raven Consort from Raven of the Inner Palace. It was one of my fav animes that came out this year and I just loved the character! I am still waiting for the wig to come in to finish the jewelry pieces. I will probably do a video on that as well because I love make jewelry!

[swtorpadawan]

SWTORpadawan Writes - 2022: A Year In Review

Sorry this is more than a week late...

2022 was a busy year for me, and while that was probably good for my professional and financial well-being, it was a down year for me creatively. Even when I wasn't swamped with work, I was usually feeling mentally burned out to write as much as I wish I could. Still, there were a few gems.

Overall - 13 pieces of various size in 12 months. Boo. I rarely bother to count my word counts; I try to prize quality over quantity. On the plus side, none of my pieces felt like completes failures.

High points! Collaborating with @raven-of-domain-kwaad​ / @the-raven-of-highever​ on a couple of AU pieces where I 'rescued' Kelsa and Élise Kine to my Adas Legacy. It was a fresh change of pace where I got to to explore one of my most complicated characters, Teeanah Malvern.

Likewise - Raven got me to write a pair of stories about Bela and Tasiele, two of the characters from my "Future Halcyon Legacy". (I need a better name for that one.) Space vampires, am I right?

@grandninjamasterren​ got me to write about lesbian robots. (It seemed like a good idea at the time.)

In terms of my various series - I'm glad I got to revisit Nas'ash'dia and Ozibaumnu in "Survivors". I'm even happier I got to revisit Tyzen Pyne in "Incomplete". (I hope to finish his story this year.)

I don’t know if “Convergence” is one of my better pieces, but it is the story I’m most relieved to get done. I literally had more than a dozen post-it notes on this thing in my old writing journal. It was a monstrosity, and half of it felt like shotgun-blast philosophy. The final product is at least readable.

I'm also encouraged that I had a new piece drop this week. I spent a month focusing on "How We Came to This Point", and it had been in my WIP Journal for a long while.  

Anyway - a complete list of my posted 2022 works are down below.

Let's hope 2023 is a good one. Both fic-wise and else-wise.  

- SWTORpadawan

Profitable February 15th, 2022

I Believe In You February 22nd, 2022

Survivors March 2nd, 2022

Until Dawn March 9th, 2022

Incomplete April 7th, 2022

You're Okay May 9th, 2022

Full Circle May 16th, 2022

Trouble June 8th, 2022

Convergence July 4th, 2022

In the Garden July 25th, 2022

This Moment August 22nd, 2022

Scars November 17th, 2022

Consort December 5, 2022

[crehador]

finished koukyuu no karasu and well like many a chinese crab i am not immune to historical dramas about emperors and their most specialest consort which is to say asd;fklj;kj i loved this

first of all shouxue best girl and so so so pretty, yeah you can tell they paid for the flower animation and was like “we’re going to use this five times in every episode” but it’s so pretty that i don’t mind in the slightest

i really liked the dynamic between her and the emperor, really liked the episodic nature of the series, really liked the found family development, and basically just really liked the show as a whole

that said, i don’t think this is a series that would appeal to an especially wide audience (for various reasons)

personally i was a big fan of the art style, and i loved that a lot of the characters, even the emperor himself, just looked rather “plain”

but this might be a turn-off to some people, since besides shouxue the cast does look somewhat drab

the story definitely piqued my interest enough to want to know more, so assuming the anime didn’t fully adapt the light novel series, i would hope to see a second cour at some point!

the gaojun/shouxue dynamic legitimately wound up being my favorite thing it was just too cute (though i almost wish they leaned more into the potential for tragedy that’s very obviously there)

but two other things i loved were (predictably) ishida akira’s performance as owl and the ziyoou-vachi op (you just know a show is about to be crazy good when the op starts to play and you hear avu-chan!!)

i think this is going to end up in a similar category as baraou no souretsu for me, which is the “wow i want to read the source material BUT only when i’m emotionally stable enough to handle it and hahaha what is emotional stability i don’t know her” category

anyway, in short, shouxue!! best girl!!!

[athenadione]

😍😍😍

I love the al Ghul villain aesthetic, but have you ever considered a villain AU where Raven has accepted her role as Trigon's daughter and Damian is her human consort? I feel like I only ever seen a villain AU on the al Ghul side of things, but Raven has so much potential as a badass demoness with Damian as her lover! I love your art style and would love to see your interpretation of this concept if it speaks to you

Yessss! I love this idea and I’ve thought about it before. Yes the Al Ghul villain AU is a given, but there are a lot of creative possibilities with the reverse side.

Perhaps when scouting for a consort, Raven insists she will not settle for anything but the best. She is picky, as no human could possibly be good enough for her. Trigon sees potential in using the LOA for his agenda, so Damian Al Ghul is presented to her. Raven is instantly smitten with him. Since in this light she’s the murderous daughter of Trigon, she absolutely adores Damian’s assassin capabilities as well as his military leadership skills. His loyalty to her is unwavering and despite the politics of the marriage, they also actually end up falling deeply in love with each other. Sometimes things just work out 😂

[fridaraph]

think her confusion is not that she’s innocent but that she truly doesn’t understand that what she’s done is wrong and why people are upset. She’s at best sociopathic, possibly psychopathic #烏は主を選ばない #yatagarasu