#rya the scout

[cenoblitz]

drew this at 1am

[k-k-armadillo]

if u need me ill be at the volcano manor

[crumblingfaggotazula]

Baby Rya being a menace in yesterday’s new chapter

[autisticisopod]

Do you guys like my Rya drawing

[sirguyofdykesborn]

she elden on my ring. two fingers

[seja854000]

Before going to bed

[kdval]

ELDEN RING

› Character posters pt.2

See pt. 1

[asklesbianonceler]

Lmao

[minespatchart]

Meme I saw on instagram I retranslated to Rykard and Patches as the text I saw on the meme macro of frogs.

[maranull]

snek 🐍

[chaospyromancy]

ideas for a sticker sheet. i dont know if it will ever see the light of day but it was fun to make

[gwangsik-owo]

🎄

[omenfailure]

I need to spread more Volcano Manor propaganda, especially of Rykard and Tanith. I enjoy their dynamic and I believe they're the only couple that is actually, romantically, in love.

We know that Rykard met Tanith during an expedition in a "foreign land" and Tanith was initially a dancer.

"Long ago, when Rykard first set eyes on Tanith, she was working as a dancer in a foreign land. Soon, he made her his consort. She was the only human to remain by his side when he became the serpent of blasphemy. In that moment, Tanith was truly charmed by him."

Consort's Mask

In the Shadow of the Erdtree, they introduce the Ranah dancers. Not much is known about them, aside from their fiery passion and dedication.

"Bright-red hood of the Ranah dancers. Enhances the power of dancing attacks. The dance of Ranah is one of burning passion, and the most passionate dancers never allow their fiery dance to end, losing even their names as they dance on. To see the passion fade is to see the dancer's flame extinguished."

Dancer's Hood

After the Shattering, Rykard fed himself and his Golden Rune to the blasphemous serpent, becoming one. Tanith was offered the Tonic of Forgetfulness to purge herself of her memories of Rykard. She declined, claiming there was no greater distress than to forget him.

"Tonic in a small brass vial. Banishes distress and bitter memories. A gift bestowed by Rykard, sworn to blasphemy, to Lady Tanith, who unfortunately had no use for it. "My Lord, there could be no greater distress than to forget you.""

Tonic of Forgetfulness

Even upon Rykard's death, she stayed by his side, consuming him and wishing to host him once more.

Speaking to Tanith in Rykard's chamber.

"Dear Rykard, please find purchase within me," "I wish to be your serpent; your family." "One day, let us devour the gods together."

Tanith upon death.

"Oh, Rykard…" "Let me be your serpent…"

She ruled alongside Rykard during all of this, led the Recusants and took on a motherly role for Zorayas, who received an illusory human form to continue living as a human, unbeknownst to being a man-serpent.

Daedicar is presumably Rya's birth mother, as Rya drops Daedicar's Woe after Rykard has been slain.

"Disturbing likeness of a woman whose skin was flayed. She smiles with a serene tenderness. Increases damage taken. It is said that this woman, named Daedicar, indulged in every form of adultery and wicked pleasure imaginable, giving birth to a myriad of grotesque children."

Daedicar's Woe

A key item, Serpent's Amnion which is part of Rya's questline is found on the Temple of Eiglay. (Eglė the Queen of Serpents is a Lithuanian folk tale, as well.)

"Amnion from the mother's womb which cradled the poor unwanted offspring of a repellant birthing ritual. It will never dry out, remaining damp indefinitely."

Serpent's Amnion

I'm not gonna go over Rya's entire questline, but here's some key dialogue touching on Tanith and Rya.

Discovering Zorayas.

"Lady Tanith is my mother." "I am told I was born by the grace of a glorious king." "That my mother cherishes this form I inhabit." "I am proud of what I am." [...]

If talked to again.

"My serpentine form, and the name Zorayas," "were secrets known only to Lady Tanith and I." "Now I share the secrets with you, as well."

Asking Tanith about Zorayas.

Did you see her? The girl, Rya…with her true face. ... Well, if she confided in you the name Zorayas, then perhaps it is not my place to speak. But as her adoptive mother, I ask of you. Please, be kind to her. Look after young Zorayas. Her true visage belies the purity of her heart.… Honestly, I hardly deserve the sweet child.

When you give Rya the Serpent's Amnion near the end of the questline, she says as follows:

"I remember this scent, distinctly" "...." "Funny, isn't it." "I am certain of it. " "I was born inside this." "It's a part of my birth mother." "You have my gratitude." "Thanks to you, I am no longer afraid." "I want to know. How I was born, and met Lady Tanith." "One day, I hope to call her mother once again, this time from the bottom of my heart."

Rya sees Tanith as her mother, despite having her truth be shrouded for her entire life. When Rya seeks the truth of her origin and Volcano Manor, Tanith offers the Tonic of Forgetfulness to the Tarnished, the one thing she refused herself for so long. A last resort.

"May I ask your aid?" "Not as the Manor's proprietress, but as Zorayas' mother." "If she discovers the answer to her question," and it causes distress, have her drink this potion." "To purge that which would cause her pain."

Speaking to her after taking it.

"Yes, I know." "My wish is a grave disrespect to her." "No different than the Erdtree's imposition." "But I've no choice..." "It must be done."

After giving Rya the Tonic of Forgetfulness.

"Thank you, for allowing me this." "I will never be a good mother. " "My heart is too frail." "Our Lord must have known this all along." "My meekness is all too clear..." "Sweet Zorayas, have I earned your scorn?"

At the end of Rya's questline, if you let her life and abstain from giving her to Tonic of Forgetfulness, she leaves the Daedicar's Woe and Zorayas Letter, which reads:

Farewell letter written in an inexpert hand. "I wish to set out on a journey. So that one day, I can carry on Mother's work. Be the proud daughter of Tanith of Volcano Manor. Farewell. You've always been so kind. So uncompromising. My champion."

I don't have a lot to say aside from the fact I love the contrast of Tanith in Volcano Manor, being a human at the end of the day. She's a mother, she nurses Rya and cares for her as if she's her own. She loves her Lord. She knows she is loved, too.

She's not perfect, but I find her very real and very underrated. I adore her relationship to Rya and the level of respect they have for each other, yet acknowledging their own flaws and navigating the difficulties set upon them by Rykard's choice of blasphemy.

I likely missed some stuff and someday maybe I'll write something more in depth, but I wanted to explore what we already had readily available in the game.

[wack-flounder]

Rya for @wraith-caller ‘s September challenge! This was a lot of fun to do, and I loved drawing the floral pattern on the vest. (Also sorry for falling off the face of the planet, been busy with uni and the sims, I’ll be back to posting like normal soon)

[fromsoft-meowmeow]

GRAND FINAL

Propaganda Below ☟☟☟

Patches

"He's just. He's everything. He's bald. He's cringe. He wants to kill you so bad but his grand tactic is going "look over there" and pushing you down a hole. The second you might be hostile he begs for his life. I love him."

"He's my best friend forever and he's a sick freak"

"the way that man crouches"

"Patches"

"HAVE YOU  S E E N  HIM"

"just look at him . hes a sopping wet failure of a man . i want him"

"In Elden Ring he literally begs for mercy after hitting him a few times and kicks you off a ledge in every game he appears in, he’s a rat bastard. A bald rat bastard but one none the less. One we are all infuriated with but still appreciate him."

"It’s Patches must there be more to say?"

Rya

"snake :)"

"Her quest literally ends with her begging you to kill her. She such a sweet heart it breaks me, my angel girl you irl made me cry"

[funpolishfox]

If you could get one of these characters their own endings, which one it would be? (Part 2)

So, last poll asking which demigod should get their own ending, ended with Messmer winning! Of course, you don't have to align yourself with demigod in ER, so today, I made poll for NPCs- I choose some more interesting NPCs and you are choosing who should get their own ending! Sorry, if you don't see your favs- there isn't enough place for everyone/I missed them, maybe I'll do another poll if enough options show up under this post. Without further waiting-

Gideon is no-brainer, as he literally tries to stop you from taking the throne, he could easily have choice before his bossfight- either fight him or accept his idea, and choosing second option, he would either betray you to be Lord himself or simply everything would stay the same way. Millicent is part of Malenia and there was plan to make her new goddess, so imagine her actually becoming second Malenia, but this one would accept rot right away.

Rya was proposed as option under the last poll.

The rest are silly ideas, that could be for ending. Choose your own NPC for ending and tell me your propaganda, lol