#rel. gale

[dicethrow]

"You know..." Finn started, stepping up beside Gale and reaching for the kitchen blade. He gave it a twirl between his fingers, a small smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I spent most of my teens in kitchens. I’m pretty good at chopping meat and veg, if you need a hand."

He glanced at Gale, then down at the still in the chest by the centre of camp. He tried to keep his tone light, friendly even. Finn had learned one important thing back in his youth from Jon: the kitchen was a safe place. A place where you could talk, vent, or just let your frustrations out on the chopping board. Sometimes, it was easier to get shit off your chest with a knife in your hand and a pile of veg to dice.

He wanted to be to Gale how Jon was to him, a friend.

He lifted his head, aware of his wavy hair hanging somewhat limp around his features. Besides the loose threads that had tangled up, a clear sign of his only recent dragging from his bedroll, it was a massive mess... he should really have taken time to brush it. Ah, well. He cleared his throat, trying to straighten his spine. Offering a smile at the other, Gale nodded. "Something to that effect." he said, hearing the rasp in his voice. Clearing his throat, Gale took a slow, steady breath. "Thought I better get started on making some food for dinner, uh." he lifted a hand to rub over his cheek and try to smooth back some of the more irritating strands.

[stellamae642]

bg3 body type headcanons doodle! this game is taking over my life!

[ravennowithtea]

you can reply here with fanart requests/ideas or drop stuff in my askbox ✌️

[eh-33]

Something interesting about MotA - especially in these last few eps in the PoW camp - is that while Bucky is the one outwardly struggling, and Callum is doing a fantastic job showing that in his performance. Buck is looking worse every episode compared to Bucky - and maybe this is related to the make-up and just how much slimmer Austin is to Callum, but they’ve done a very good job of making Austin look really tired and off-colour.

So if you looked at a photo of Buck and Bucky next to each other with no context, you’d think Buck is the one falling apart, and I think this is a good way to contrast what you’d expect to be happening and subvert what’s going on. That the ‘loud’ Bucky is actually struggling more outwardly than the more reserved Buck is a good way to make things different and creates a cool narrative.

Now don’t get me wrong I’m a sucker for angst and for the fics about people noticing how pretty Buck is - because Austin is a beautiful human - or how Buck is johns weakness, and the angst and protective Bucky that comes from it. But I think it’s neat to have Austin looking more weak every episode but Callum be the character that is struggling more.

But please, any fic writers out there, I love protective Bucky, so keep going with that. Please and thank you.

[pikaglove]

Everytime my uncle sends me a conservative post on fb messenger, I respond with a bg3 meme because he's not going to understand it. Here are some I have sent so far:

He only responded to the goostarian one saying lol

[lordzenos]

anyway i recently discovered that Gale's romance scene in act 2 uses almost the exact same lines as his early access act 1 scene

[dicethrow]

@deathswcrn | liked for a starter

Desperate to understand what the Blight was doing to him—why it whispered to him, why it pulled him in a direction he couldn’t comprehend—Gale finally gave in and followed the lure. The path led him to the Hossberg Wetlands. From his readings, it was meant to be a fertile place, teeming with crops and wildflowers. Yet all he found was waterlogged soil and the decaying remains of what had once been farmland.

He kicked a pebble, watching it bounce across the ruined earth before splashing into a murky puddle. Just then, the clash of metal on stone pierced the still air, followed by the unmistakable screech of darkspawn.

Gale knew he shouldn’t play the hero. But this was farmland—logic dictated there might be some poor farmer caught up in the chaos. Without hesitation, he crested the hill, only to see a well-armed woman cutting down darkspawn after darkspawn. Yet they kept coming, crawling from a foul, blighted sac that seeped corruption into the earth.

Without thinking, he ran to her aid. Flexing his fingers to loosen them, he summoned a bolt of fire and hurled it toward the sac. It burst with a sickening squelch, splattering filth in all directions. No more darkspawn emerged, but the ones already present turned their attention to him. One lunged, and Gale’s hand shot out reflexively. Flames consumed the creature mid-leap, and he stumbled back, catching his breath.

"Friends of yours?" he quipped, drawing a small, straight sword. A flickering orb of fire hovered in his off-hand, ready to strike.

[meyerlansky]

did a little findagrave/ancestry digging and putting what i found here for my own reference/characterization, but if anyone else finds it useful, have at it:

curt had three younger sisters, and the closest to him in age died at age 2, when he was 3, and a brother five years younger than him; his mom survived him but his father died when he was 11. he's also the oldest of the three flyboys, born in april 1915. i personally am using the nyc adaptational change, but historically he was already out in san francisco by 1928, and the 1930 census lists him living with his aunt and uncle. so that's. interesting. 🤨🤨🤨

bucky had one older sister and one younger sister [*farquadpointing.png* MIDDLE CHILD!!!]; his mom also survived him and his father died in '42. born in sept 1915, so five months younger than curt, three years older than gale.

gale had a younger sister but it's a ten-year gap so imo he was a Functional Only; both his parents were alive through the war, no idea if the abusive-dad stuff is adaptational or based in reality but like it informs the adaptation characterization SO MUCH that one can't really ignore it and therefore it kinda doesn't matter! the babiest, born in dec 1918.

[rexcaliburechoes]

does gale know that he's appreciated? does he know that he's loved? does he know that he's funny and witty and charming and worthwhile as a companion because of his simple existence? does he know that there is fulfillment in following the ambition to live? does he know? can he see the paths laid before him, the paths he is destined to walk, some that end in his death, others that continue on with his life, does he understand the ramifications of his choices, does he understand how his choices have affected the other companions' courses just by asking for a hand?

does he understand how the act of taking his hand grounds him in reality, towards a brighter future?

of course he doesn't; he's a fictional character and he only knows thst he sees in front of him and that is his death several feet ahead of him. he is entangled in the fabric of the universe like a moth in a spider's web, the strands of his ambitions and regrets clinging, gossamer thin yet sticky and strong, holding him fast to the paths that rip him in too many directions.

all he needs is a little push into the spider's maw or free to fly and live another day.

[wolfywolfy]

I am becoming a firm believer that Astarion was raised/lived in Waterdeep before ever becoming a Magistrate in Baldur's Gate and being turned.

The fact that his tombstone uses Waterdeep's calendar feels like a hint towards it. Could have been an oversight from the team (it is kind of needlessly complicated) but it would be neat if it was on purpose.

Also, his first answer to the magic mirror below the blighted village hints that he misses his "real home, the one he hasn't seen in centuries." This could be a literal house, but alternatively if we interpret it as a "hometown" instead, it would mean he's not from Baldur's Gate at all.

He certainly fits the bill for a high elf who hails from Waterdeep, imo (snobby lmao) but Waterdhavians are also known to be, uh, not quite as shitty. He might have moved to Baldur's Gate because he knew he could be more successful (and corrupt) there.

Mostly I love the idea that he's from Waterdeep because it adds so much depth to his petty dislike of Gale. Of COURSE he hates Gale at first!! He is the poster boy of Waterdeep and everything a Waterdhavian should be! It's something Astarion would never be able to return to being, forever changed by centuries of slavery and torture. And it makes him bitter, because Gale reminds him of the place he used to call home.

[iron-hearts-ablaze]

❝ joyous holidays , karlach . it ' s no caravance , though i did get you something sweet . ❞

She hands off a box, very neatly and meticulously wrapped, and the contents are several handmade outfits for Clive, and a strange dwarven-designed stoppered flask for Karlach.

❝ the latter requires some explanation . this is a dwarven decanter of endless ale - a little magical item i procured . it has a list of command wods provided in the mug ; i hope you get good use of it , darling . ❞

Yuletide Fun!

If Karlach was without flames she still would have been glowing. So much joyous light emanated from her - nothing would have spoiled her mood. Seeing Shadowheart just brought about more sparks in her eyes as she eagerly opened her present - almost feeling bad for ruining the wrapping.

She cooed over every little outfit, clearly made by hand and chuckled with delight at her new flask, commenting that she would make use for every single item. When Shadowheart explained, her mouth slacked slightly. "Endless?!" She gawped slightly, getting overly excited once again.

"Oh man, that kinda puts what I got you to shame." She reached behind her to produce a dress box. Inside was a rather elegant white dress with gold embroidery. "I remember you saying you were sick of purple and black and, well... I find you gorgeous in white." Karlach took a pointed moment to brush Shadowheart's white fringe from her face. "I know it's not really appropriate for the cottage life, but I'll find any excuse to take you on a date so you can wear it, hm?"

[jacqcrisis]

Hmm, I've never done the tiefling party without sleeping with Astarion and I've already done Gale's Act 1 romance, so what happens when Al goes to sleep?

Oh well that's kind of cute if odd phrasing, but I dig it-

The scream I scumpt.

Alfonso. My man.

[spaceschist]

starter for @wolfsbarbaren

Caught in the throes of a portal, Gale found himself suspended in a chilling limbo, where the passage of time felt distorted, elongated. The act of reaching out of the portal seemed to stretch for eons until finally, a hand grasped his. The transition from one plane to another was jarring, but the sensation of landing face-first into the dirt felt more like a joyous reunion than an inconvenience. The warm breeze and the embrace of fresh air after the interplanar sojourn were welcomed with deep breaths of elation.

As the transient disorientation settled, Gale rose to his feet, dusting off his robe and relishing the freedom to stretch once more. His eyes landed on his savior, and a grin swept across his face. In a gesture of gratitude and camaraderie, he extended his hand to clasp hers in a firm handshake.

"Hello, I am Gale of Waterdeep. Apologies for the unusual meeting," he greeted, the warmth of his smile radiating genuine appreciation.

[mclennie]

you know what would be a good fanfic? au where finnick didn't die and had a bunch of kids with annie. the dancing girl goes off to university in district 4. her classmates are finnick and annie's handsome younger son and... the son of her mother's estranged ex-best friend. love triangle ensues. somebody write this.

[theoverly]

I gave Gale 1 lvl as storm sorcerer because I really like the theory he was born a sorcerer but studied to become a wizard

Being able to throw a spell out and then have him fly away has really helped in keeping him alive lol

[galesdove]

reading books on healing from childhood neglect in front of my parents shaking my head the whole time so they dont think i think they neglected me