#samuel the boatman

[hampopart]

Samuel Sticker is Done!

[shazzbaa]

For a moment, you can see the bones in your hand...

my delicious friend phosphor gifted me the fate needed to play the exceptional story The Shallows!! I HAD A GREAT TIME AND SAM DID NOT, and I decided the events of this story (which included Samuel having to do the Boatman's duty for a bit) were a great excuse to make him come out of it a wee bit more skeletal than he went in.

Here is some of my context-free liveblogging under the cut (some story spoilers):

Thren: "hopefully he doesn't mind all those 'you should not have done thats'...."

came for the Far Shore lore, stayed for the NARROWLY ESCAPED BECOMING THE BOATMAN OF DEATH FOR ALL ETERNITY

[house-of-mirrors]

🏺— What is their soul like? Does it have any Flaws? :P

Oh this is fun I get to talk a bit about skies XD I had been thinking on this though. And I know the only way to stain your soul in FL is through smen but I'm choosing to ignore that:

A quick recap of the seven flaws: Clear: a disregard of death Cold: dispassionate, heartless Curdled: excessively eager to please Fermented: indifference to taboo Flickering: an uncertainty of self, dishonesty Lightless: wasted potential, a lack of ambition Stained: fatally curious

Orsinio: based on what he got at Burrow (the link above), I'd say he has a fermented (yummy putting weird stuff in his mouth) and flickering soul, though I'd disagree with flickering. In the past, especially when he first came to London, yeah probably. Now, he has a strong sense of self (though he does still use a pseudonym.) I think he'd have a stained soul after all he went through with the discordance and evolution, poking his nose where it shouldn't be. He also does not fear death, nor does he believe anything the boatman or judgements concoct is truly an afterlife - he's still religious, after all. Therefore, perhaps he also has a clear soul.

Miles: omggggg while typing this I realized Miles might legitimately have all seven. Worst oc ever (affectionate). Starting off with the core ones: curdled, lightless, flickering, fermented. They're a shameless social climber, a rich socialite who's never had any motivation to apply themself, and craves negative attention. They came to the Neath to escape rather than confront the fact they didn't like who they were becoming. If we consider smen as well, then yeah, stained too. Cold: during their ambition and after, they've made many heartless choices. Clear: Miles very much is not afraid of death, but in a "they really need therapy" way.

Samuel: from Skies, if you chose an origin as a zee captain whose primary goal was to explore, you get fermented and stained. Makes sense; Samuel almost went too far East, once. Since he spent almost a decade hiding out in his bar, I'd say he has a touch of lightless, willfully disregarding his talents.

Lucretia: she's my most well-adjusted oc and honestly none of the flaws really fit her. Congrats XD If I had to pick one I'd say flickering - she is not in tune with her emotions or her wants.

Captain Min: we're currently on the all 7 soul flaws speedrun but canonically they'd have fermented (tattoo from the halved baby), stained (allied with Winter's Reside), and clear (not afraid of the Azure :P). Early in their story, before I had decided their traits or goals, they had flickering (coincidentally I chose the poet background and started with it). They've since shed that flaw and are certain of who they are and want to be.

[palmviewfm]

hi! looking to join soon :) could i have a little list of most wanted faces??

hello  hello  !  we'd  love  to  have  you  join  us  around  here  !  there's  a  ton  of  opened  faceclaims  that  we'd  love  to  see,  so  i'll  put  it  under  a  read  more  for  you !

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[martamatta95]

Replaying Dishonored, one thing came to my mind, hearing the secrets the Heart holds about Samuel Beechworth and then thinking about Daud's story in the DLCs, especially his mother.

Daud should be Corvo's age, a few years older in the Canon, what if our favorite assassin was the son of a humble boatman?

[wardenapproaches]

My first work for the @badthingshappenbingo, for @custycust! They requested Empty Shell for Corvo.

Link to AO3 posting here, or click the readmore here for the fic. Word count is only 311 words, sorry it's so short.

There’s a point, about halfway through his stay at Coldrige, where Corvo simply stops. He clenches his fists as much as he can- and it’s not more of a twitch of his fingers, because they’ve decided to go with breaking each bone in his hands now- and sighs heavily. 

I’ve had enough, he thinks. I think I’m done. 

The following morning, when the guards open the cell door to take him to the interrogation chamber, they find Corvo lying on the stone slab that passes as a bed, limp and unmoving.

“Think he finally kicked it?” One guard asks from the doorway. The other guard approaches slowly, one hand on his sword. “That’d make our lives easier, that’s for sure.”

GET UP, something in his mind screams. GET UP, PROTECTOR. 

A soft sigh is the only sound that escapes him as the guard reels back, surprised Corvo was still alive. 

No, Corvo calls back, previously ramrod back now bowed, slumped, defeated. I’ve had enough. 

~

The key that glints up at him from under the loaf of bread is met with a slow blink. The letter is met with the same. 

Might as well. Hopefully they won't pull my nails out.

~

The Boatman takes his lack of responses in stride, filling the eerie silence with easy small talk. It’s the stare Corvo levels at him that makes him stutter, but only once. 

~

“Admiral, I’m not sure… I’m not one to question your orders, but I don’t think the Lord Protector is…”

“Nonsense, Samuel. Corvo will do his job, and he’ll do it well.”

A quiet huff, and Corvo lets his weary body rest.

~

“Hello, Corvo.”

 Corvo blinks at the floating man, who can only be the Outsider. THIS MAN IS YOUR ENEMY, PROTECTOR. A quieter voice yells. 

I am so tired, he replies.

“Your life has taken a turn, has it not?”

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Friday 10.. February 1837

7 25

1 ½

no kiss windy wildish morning but fair tho’ dull at 8 ½ and F48° - read a few pp. from 148 to 155 Tomblesons’ upper Rhine – breakfast at 9 – a Mr. Crowther of Southowram came to ask if I had any objection to his brother’s filling up (helping to fill up) the quarry-hole in the waste adjoining Haigh’s field and my Little marsh land – Womersby would be glad of it – Had Haigh any right to stop Crowther – no! I thought not – nor did I think I had any right to stop him – but he had best ask a law-man’s opinion – Mr. Highams’ or Mr. Parker’s or anybody’s – the man staid talking till 11 – his brother tenant to Mr. Samuel Hall had taken 5000 yards of stone of him at 4/. per yard (the price not to be mentioned) – their young man a younger brother – had turned boatman – [had] gold his old boat in good vamped upon condition and had a new one built at Malham? or some such place in Cheshire – boat and horse worth £150 reckoned £18 to £20 for the horse – carries stone (got by his 3 brothers) chiefly to Macclesfield – about 30 miles from here – his new boat Phebe (after his sister) carries 18 to 19 tons (18 ½ tons) cleverly – draws about 3ft. 6in.? water so can go full laden in summer – other boats obliged to go under laden in summer when water is scarce – when they draw 4ft. 6in. of water they are often grazing upon the bottom or within 6in. of it in summer – from here to Macclesfield freightage 1d. per ton per mile .:. 18 ½ tons at 1d. x 30 miles = £2.6.3 but the distance greater than 30 miles – his freightage = about £3 a trip and can make 3 trips in a fortnight = £9 per fortnight – has a man at 10/. per week and a boy at 6/. per week and keep – reckons his horse at 21/. per week - .:. expense per fortnight = 42/. + 20/. + 12/. = £3.14.0 keep of man, and boy suppose 40/. .:. total expense = £5.14.0 and he lays by 20/. + 10/. towards future repairs of boat (will last 30 years with care without much repairing) and purchase of a new horse when wanted - .:.

Expense and saving £7.4.0 and he has 36/. left for himself or 16/. per week – there is some error in this for he said he made a very decent living – which could not mean less than a guineas a week - from 11 to 12 with Robert Mann and Samuel and Jack and 1st time (came this morning) George Booth (Sam’s brother) at sodding the embankment west of the rock-bridge along the walk to the pools- then pruning in the walk till 2 – then with Robert M- and co. again till 5 – except interrupted for ¼ hour this morning soon after 11 Mr. Highams’ clerk brought a paper for me to sign as occupier in Hipperholme of woods to vote for Mrs. Higham as guardian of the poor – both A- and I signed each of us occupying woods or something in the township – and had Mr. Jubb between 3 and 4 this afternoon – George Wood the groom very poorly in the influenza – in bed – the leeches came this evening and put 8 leeches on his head – Robert and Sam took up and planted 15 Rhododendrons on the embankment this afternoon – at 5 set off for A- met her in Roydelands (Hardcastles’) – in the stable a little while and came in at 6 20 – dressed – dinner at 7 – A- came upstairs and made coffee – and I staid downstairs 50 minutes asleep in the easy chair – A- gave me a silver pencil she bought yesterday at Ropes’ – instead of the one M- gave me many years ago but took away when last here on the plea of getting it mended – had just written all the above of today at 11 10 pm at which hour F42 ½° finish dullish morning rainy afternoon and evening from about 3pm – Note tonight from the Little and philosophical society – a paper to be read ‘on Monday on the modes of judging of the distances and magnitude of objects by the eye’ – Letter from Mr. J. Lister – thanks for the draft for £20 – hopes I shall allow him to repay the money sometime – much obliged about the fine – the money £17 (the remainder being water level rent) given to his mother – says he is getting into good practise- In my study looking into 1 book or other till 11 50 – found my cousin come tonight

[sporadiceagleheart]

What did Jesus do for Them what did he do for Them gave them a birthday party gave them wings and Halo healed the ones who passed away we gotta say rest in peace to them Eliahna Amyah “Ellie” Garcia 4, June 2012, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France June 4, 1789, Larry Allen Dick Sr. DEATH 4, June 2003, Sanford M Burns 4, June 1995, William Robert “Big Will” Boatman II 4, June 2016, Lassie 4, June 1940, Dennis Weaver William Dennis Weaver 4, June 1924, Catherine Rosalind Russell 4, June 1907, George III 4, June 1738, Freddy Fender Baldemar Garza Huerta 4, June 1937, SGT Lester Ray Stone Jr.4, June 1947, Samuel Lee Gravely Jr.4, June 1922, Robert “Gorilla Monsoon” Marella c.4, June 1937, Robert Merrill 4, June 1917, Geoffrey Dyson Palmer 4, June 1927, Joseph Francis Scott 4, June 1866, Jerauld Wright 4, June 1898, Gordon Robert Tapp Gordie Tapp 4, June 1922, Stringer Davis 4, June 1899, Nan Leslie Nanette June Leslie 4, June 1926, Clara Blandick Clara Blanchard Dickey 4, June 1876, William Meade Lindsley “Billy” Fiske 4, June 1911, Christopher Morgan 4, June 1808, Constance Mary Katherine “The Apple” Applebee 4, June 1873, Charles E. Laughton 4, June 1846, George Arthur Mathews 4, June 1852, Audrey Marie Hilley Audrey Marie Frazier 4, June 1933, William Halsted 4, June 1794, Gordon Waller 4, June 1945, Carol Andrews Mary Carol Jane Dolan 4, June 1921, John Eager Howard 4, June 1752, Frances Howard Goldwyn 4, June 1903, Edward Russell Hicks 4, June 1895, Morgana King 4, June 1930, Ann Lewis 4, June 1958, Martin Parmer 4, June 1778, Vinton Hayworth 4, June 1906, Priscilla Morrill 4, June 1927, Madame Bolduc Mary Rose-Anne Travers 4, June 1894, Angela Maria “Geli” Raubal 4, June 1908, Howard Culver 4, June 1918, Jeremy Belknap 4, June 1744, William David Elliott 4, June 1921, Dr Robert Francis Furchgott, Nina Vyroubova 4, June 1916, Cardinal Pierre Eyt 4, June 1934, Benjamin Tucker Eames 4, June 1818, Italia Almirante 4, June 1890,

[lemonflowercat]

75 soft: day 2

[x] morning walk/run or yoga x6/w

this morning was genuinely one of my favourite mornings of the year.

the walk was gorgeous with all the mist; suzie ran around like a happy puppy. Koka was soft, warm, fluffy and cuddly, and he shared treats with his friend from across the wall. piano jazz lilted as a spicy ginger tea brewed on the stove. I cooked myself a delectable breakfast (if i may say so myself) - a zucchini omelet with some grated cheese and oregano, and vanilla Greek yogurt with oats and chia seeds, topped with pan roasted apples, bananas and toasty coconut sprinkles. <chef's kiss> 10/10 slow and beautiful morning.

[x] meditate x at least 15min every afternoon

[x] study 42h/w: 39h 10m 34h 30m to go

study vibe for the day ft. my suzu-boo and oxalis wilting in the pre-summer sun

[x] evening wxo x6/w

did 45min of full body isometrics - super satisfying. the slow focused-ness of it is perfect for PMS energy.

[x] [x] [x] 1 raw veggie or a fruit x3 meals

- vanilla Greek yogurt with oats and chia seeds, topped with pan roasted apples, bananas and toasty coconut sprinkles

- a bowl of green grapes for a mid-morning-studysesh snack

- juicy pineapples for post dinner dessert craving

[x] 1400cal x6/week

[x] progress picture/day x6/w

[x] 2.5L of water/day

[x] brush before bed

[x] no media consumption (one movie/d allowed) - for freezes and PMS days

watched Book of Clarence - about halfway through. i'm curious to see where the movie goes - it's one of those movies where i can form an opinion only once i've watched the whole thing. for now, all i can say is, i really like the music! this one's my favourite:

[systimming]

When you have time, would you mind doing a board of Samuel the boatman from Dishonored? With ocean and seafaring and maybe some smoking if it's ok. I know one of my headmates misses him. Even if he doesn't mention it. Thank you for all you do.

Of course! Posted.

- Mod Primarina.

I hope you enjoy!!

- Mod Sammy.

[shazzbaa]

I just found your blog and I really love both your art and seeing the world of Fallen London through a less experienced player! (And, as a fellow ex-Boatman, fond memories of that experience)

Aw, thank you so much!! I'm having an absolute blast, and I've been uTTERLY DELIGHTED by the response from the fallen londons here on tumblr; you guys are the best. I got so many tags on recent art of Sam that were along the lines of "this guy is always ending up in situations" AND MAN THATS IT ISNT IT, that's one of the things I love about Fallen London, it's just a place to put your guy in so many situations LMAO

LMAO IM SO DELIGHTED AT ALL THE BISHOP ENJOYERS COMING OUT OF THE WOODWORK, THANK U

Fallen London is a browser game you can find here! Basically, you go through stories, make choices, unravel the consequences of your choices, and slowly learn what's going on in this very strange world where Victorian-Era London has SUNKEN INTO THE EARTH and found a world of supernatural strangeness down in the 'Neath. The writing is sort of horror + darkly funny + very British, and the story/game is HUGE; I've been playing for a few months and feel like I've barely scratched the surface.

Samuel Ashman aka The Bloodstained Deacon is my Fallen London character, a wayward deacon of the Catholic church who ran away to London and immediately got involved in monster hunting and illegal fighting rings, as one does. I based him on Sammy originally because I thought that would be a fun character to explore this world through (and I was just in one of those modes where everything revolves around your blorbo), but I adjusted his name so that he could be his own character rather than just a silly fandom reference. Through the choices I've made and intriguing possibilities the game has presented me with, Samuel has become a completely separate guy to that source of inspiration I started with.

[house-of-mirrors]

💀 for the professor, 🐀 for the captain!

💀 — What's their relationship with the Boatman like?

Orsinio tries hard to avoid dying, as I stated in a previous ask. I did play The Shallows ES which has a dramatic chess match at the finale. They respect each other. Meeting him and beating him at chess were important steps on Orsinio's character journey in coming to grips with the forces beyond the borders of reality. He sees the Boatman as a mystery and not representative of the true afterlife. Perhaps even an ally. Certainly not someone he wants as an enemy. He did also drive the Boatman insane by singing after Horticulture Hell. No, Orsinio does not fear him, even less now that he knows he can annoy the Boatman into relenting.

🐀 — Are they friends with any rats?

Samuel loves animals. I can imagine he has an agreement with the rats on his ship and in his bar, leaving them resources in exchange for staying out of kitchens. He doesn't talk much and lets the rats do all the talking in encounters.

[screwtheprinceimtakingthehorse]

let’s hang out with Samuel for a while <3

[lumikinetic]

I participated in a Dishonored zine and I'm so happy to get to share not only my creation but the creations of all these very talented people! Go show @ode-to-the-void some love!

[aleran]

Samuel: Good luck, Corvo. If anyone deserves it, you do.

Corvo: You’re the only motherfucker in the city who can handle me.

[justdishonoredthings]

JDT: Finishing a mission by landing in the water to break your fall to find Samuel staring at you - and pretending that you meant to do that all along