#the downfall of us all

[taleeagrace]

stumbling.

the light goes out.

a dog barks.

a door slams.

kiss me goodnight.

(a parent's love)

accepted anger.

volatile cynicism.

voluntary amnesia.

pretend.

- t.g

[goop-corporate]

[lastxprophecy]

A Day To Remember - The Downfall Of Us All

[raticalshoez]

Was thinking of my post about dream teams and got really invested in whatever Unrequited Hate has going on

[demigods-posts]

me personally. i wouldn't have gone after all the olympians at once. you're biting off more than you can chew here. all you would need to do is take each olympian out one by one. and then convince demigods that once enough people stop believing in a diety, that diety ceases to exist. which is not a lie. and you could use the death of pan to back yourself up. sure, you'd be in it for the long haul. but chess isn't meant to be a quick game.

[nellasbookplanet]

Downfall has only just started, but already I'm deeply curious what Bells Hells reaction will be to seeing it play out. I've mentioned before that I suspect the dislike or outright disdain some of the party feels for the gods - most notably Ashton and Laudna, but also Imogen at times - is in part a product of the gods being so distant as to not feel like real people to them, and therefore being easy scapegoats.

It’s easy to see the mortal victims of Ludinus and the Vanguard as just that: victims. The Hells have met them, have been them. They have not seen or felt the gods suffer in the same way. Laudna even went so far as to blame the gods for mortal deaths and suffering after the solstice, even as the gods are the ones under attack. They feel uniquely abandoned by the world, and it's easy to blame these distant, powerful figures for their hardship. Certainly much easier than to see the mortal systems that enabled their harm, or to actively seek improvement on their own.

But to see the gods now, not just as people but as mortals, with all the flaws and vulnerabilities and fears of any of the Hells, with loved ones of their own and the same desperate sense of self-preservation as any living thing, will they be able to hold onto the disdain that they’ve clung to for so long?

[thatfaerieprincess]

WATCHED C3e99 DOWNFALL PART 1 AND UHHH I HAVENT DRAWN FAN ART IN YEARS BUT THE MUSE REALLY SPOKE TO ME THIS TIME

Step 2 figure out how the Emissary actually looks

[powderpinkwitch]

Happy(wiv u)

i have absolutely naur idea when it comes to drawing backgrounds n lighting :( but I didn't want to just draw them doing the same pose like i always do

[taleeagrace]

your blatant bloodthirst seeps amongst veins,

supporting visceral atrophies,

and an atrocious desire for gain.

your envy lies green,

paling and sickening to your core,

for this discomfort, you are keen,

there is nothing more that you adore.

the bodies in the river sink densely,

unaware of the presence of brothers long lost and cold,

lips turning ghastly blue so intensely,

above the ripples, it is felt, so callous and bold.

these bodies are burning,

a mutilated carcass left blackened with ash,

a fire fed solely by your desires left churning,

a sword drawn from your hip, ready to thrash.

you bare witness to your empire,

a world filled wholly with fallen men,

who drew their weapons to build you higher,

only for your rage to reign again.

so now as you lay here with nothing,

bar a hint of apathy and of terror,

you are left with the craving for crushing,

amongst the rubble and the burning carcass of misjudgement, resulting in grave, grave error.

- t.g

[rawliverandgoronspice]

Ganondorf literally setting everything on fire in the name of ultimate agency and control, rejecting all compromise and all submission and abusing other people's loyalty and devotion to him and his own humanity in the name of that absolute agency... and ending up caged and controlled and chained and puppeteered over and over and over and over and over and--

[thatonegeekygirl]

hey, you there! fellow watcherina!

reblog this if you love ryan, steven and shane, and their art. if you appreciate all the effort and care they've put into their creations over the years. if you are rooting for them. if you see them for the human beings they are. if you remain a fan, and will continue to support watcher!

[blarefordaglare]

Fan Joy July day 4

This one’s by @la-sera

Link: https://www.tumblr.com/la-sera/752542158668562432/for-the-single-drawing-request-what-about-legend?source=share

I enjoyed how you used warmer tones and cooler tones to work in harmony (I hope that makes sense) and overall just the color vibe of the piece. I also adore the line art and how you used a mix of shading with colors and hatching for some parts, like Hyrule’s neck or Legend’s cap. Overall the style is really beautiful and bright! I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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“Alright, enemy camp to the right,” The traveler grinned confidently, a rare sight, yet the same intensity every time, “Want to aim for sub 10?”

Sure it was childish, it was irresponsible, it was immature, but every once in a while one will feel that longing-that call, that can’t be ignored. It was the call that pushed Hyrule to take that sword in the beginning, to realize that living isn’t the same as thriving. It was the call that got Legend out of bed that one night, that got him on a boat, that allowed him to wake up. 

“Heck yeah I do,” The veteran pulled out a fire rod, 1200 rupees was a scam, he should know, he can’t even count how many he has now, “I’m aiming for 9 minutes, max.” 

Hyrule let out a grin, “Just nine? I thought you’d be able to do eight,” He never had any family growing up, let alone brothers, and it only made the experience more memorable. For once he didn’t feel alone, but instead at ease. He felt he could make room for mistakes, and it wouldn’t allow the world to crash back down on him, “But I guess nine is alright, for a beginner.” 

“Oh you’re on.” Legend gave a challenging, yet playful glare, “Relay the rules to me?” 

“Not a scratch, not even a stain, no fighting more than 3 enemies at once, and most importantly,” he took a step back. No help.” 

“That’s not fair!” He never fought alone, well that was a lie, he’s fought alone countless times. But that was in his world, where the monsters were just monsters and no blood that was darker than the night sky plagued them. Now though, that wasn’t the case.

“Three…” 

“Hey wait a minute, I’m talking-“ He got cut off. Another thing about Legend is that he hates being ignored. He’s been ignored all his life, his pleas to spare one more person, to go another day with peace, even to have his bed back. It was too much ignorance to bear.

“Two…”

“Listen!” The sharp tone of his voice alerted the camp. Four bokoblins, two lizalphos, and one moblin. It shouldn’t be a problem-it’s only seven. Seven black blooded monsters that almost killed a guy. All the more fun.

“One…”

“I hate you.” That was a lie, he hoped the traveler knew that. What he hated was the fact he aimed too high-seven monsters, nine minutes. It would have to take less than two minutes to defeat one. 

“Go!”

He ran, allowing his boots to carry him at a high speed. Adrenaline pulsed through his blood as he allowed the hot flames to engulf some of the monsters. Hard ones first, easy ones last. It was a bad strategy, nobody would let him live it down, but that’s what he does solo. His steps were calculated and precise, a mix of muscle memory and an attempt to not get a single drop of blood on him. He allowed instinct to take over for the most part, leaving him surprised when he noticed there were no more enemies to defeat. 

“Seven minutes and thirty two seconds!” The familiar voice of the traveler called, “That’s a new record!” He waved his arms up in celebration, and Legend couldn’t help but echo the action. 

“Aww yeah!” Legend beamed at Hyrule, “Next time you’re going to try.”

“Fine, but for now let’s celebrate.” 

The two cheered, their voices echoing in the clearing. Their voices coaxing out the pure joy that was hidden long ago, a joy that could light up anybody’s day. Waving their arms in the air, basking in the dopamine from the achievement. It was stupid, sure, but it mended the soul in a way no amount of labor could. 

[essektheylyss]

I wanted to speculate on how long the Downfall episodes will be by the third, but honestly, at this point I just presume that if Brennan's showing up to a miniseries on the Critical Role channel, it's a bygone that by the end of the run there will be countless injured and dead and any remnant of fandom healthy sleeping habits will be among the fallen.

[somewhatsentientspellbook]

I've been thinking about potential ways the next episode or two will go, considering we're in the final strokes of C3. Right now, we're in a weird grey area where it's not clear what the Imogen/Predathos situation will be

That said, this campaign featured several breaks from our main party. We had Team Wildemount and Team Issylra, the Crown Keepers, the Brass Ring, the Downfall crew, Vox Machina, and the Mighty Nein

Quite frankly, I fail to see how a party half-spent from fighting Ludinus is in a place to defeat the BBEG single-handedly. It's more likely, then, that the Predathos battle will bring back some old parties

I'm specifically imagining a two-part boss battle where Bells Hells battle Imogen/Predathos and separate them (with Imogen dying/surviving in the process). However, separating the two of them frees Predathos from Ruidus, and it begins to tear down the Divine Gate to get to its prey. The second part of the boss battle then becomes Predathos vs the Gods. Maybe it's just our regular players, maybe it's the Downfall players, maybe it's a mix of both, or a new table configuration altogether. But I find it hard to believe that the pantheon will turn tail and run immediately (like Corellon believes). I think at least a few will want to stay in Exandria to kill Predathos once and for all