#the fear aesthetic tourney

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Flesh synopsis:

Meat. More meat. You are nothing but meat. Twisted bones, slimy fat, mouldable flesh, like clay. You are a sculpture waiting to be made, You just need someone to twist you into shape. Blood, teeth, bones. Cannibalism. Meat is meat, if the maggots will eat it, why can't you?

No propaganda submitted

Vast synopsis:

Infinity. Deep sea. Deep space. You are a small pebble in the Buddha's hand. Or maybe you are that hand, stretched to infinity. You fall and fall and there is nothing to break your fall, just air. The smell of ozone. The sound of rushing wind. The blue sky and nothing but the blue sky.

Propaganda:

vast propaganda is that once you become an avatar of it essentially the emptiness void that makes you feel insignificant made an exception just for you, you're its special little fella

[patriciers]

we  welcome  osric  arryn  ,  the  lord  of  the  eyrie  .  keep  an  eye  out  for  their  vacillating  nature  ,  they  tend  to  cover  it  up  by  acting  charismatic  .  rumor  has  it  they  are  neutral  to  the  peace  treaty  ,  and  their  loyalties  lie  with  houses  arryn  and  stark  .  you'll  know  it's  them  when  you  get  flashes  of  a dazzling  smile  that  doesn't  always  reach  one's  eyes  ;  the  soft  ,  coarse  fur  of  a  wolf's  coat  under  one's  fingertips  ;  the  fear  of  fond  memories  of  days  long  past  beginning  to  slip  away  .

BASIC INFORMATION .

FULL  NAME  osric  arryn  .

ETYMOLOGY  from  the  germanic  elements  os  "  god  "  and  rice  "  rich  ,  powerful  ,  ruler  .  "  also  an  old  arryn  family  name  ,  borne  by  at  least  five  kings  of  mountain  and  vale  before  the  conquest  .

ALSO  KNOWN  AS  os  ,  the  young  falcon  .

TITLES  lord  of  the  eyrie  ,  lord  of  the  vale  .

AGE  twenty - five  ,  born  in  summer  .

GENDER  cis  man  .

PRONOUNS  he / him / his  .

ORIENTATION  bisexual  biromantic  .

MARITAL  STATUS  unwed  ,  unbetrothed  ,  untethered  .

BIRTHPLACE , HOMETOWN , & CURRENT RESIDENCE  the  eyrie  ,  the  vale  of  arryn  ,  the  northern  kingdom  .

TRAITS  vacillating  ,  charismatic  ,  jocose  ,  perspicacious  ,  ambitious  ,  generally  easy - going  .

ASPECT .

FACECLAIM  kofi  siriboe  .

HEIGHT  6'2" / 188cm  .

BUILD  tall  and  lanky  .  occasionally  gives  the  impression  that  he’s  really  only  just  grown  into  his  body .

EYES  golden  brown  ,  a  few  shades  darker  than  his  sister's  .

HAIR  black  ,  tight  coils  usually  closely  cropped  to  his  head  .

NOTABLE  CHARACTERISTICS  a  meticulously  groomed  beard  ;  a  wide  ,  captivating  smile  ;  languid  movements  .

SIGNATURE  SCENT  bergamot  ,  cassia  ,  vetiver  .

RELATIONSHIPS .

PARENTS  ruling  lord  lawren  arryn †  and  ruling  lady  karina  arryn †  .

SIBLINGS  lady  mayra  arryn †  ,  ruling  lord  arryn  ,  lord  arryn  ,  princess  sharra  martell  née  arryn  .

EXTENDED  FAMILY  ruling  lady  alicent  arryn  née  royce  ,  lady  mayra  arryn  ,  house  royce  ,  prince  abraxas  martell  ,  house  nymeros  martell  .

PET  nightshade  ,  a  she - wolf  of  varying  shades  of  gray  with  amber  eyes  ,  not  unlike  osric's  own  .

STEED  sabine  ,  a  seal  brown  mare  .  she  was  the  first  horse  that  osric  chose  ,  as  opposed  to  being  a  hand - me - down  from  a  family  member  or  picked  for  him  by  the  master  of  horse  of  the  arryn  household  .  as  such  ,  he’s  very  attached  to  her  .

ALLEGIANCE  house  arryn  ,  always  .  mostly  positive  about  house  stark  ,  though  he  is  mildly  annoyed  with  how  the  king  handled  things  following  the  tourney  in  winterfell  .

BACKGROUND .

the  youngest  of  numerous  siblings  —  a  "  spare's  spare  three  times  over  ,  "  as  he  sometimes  calls  himself  —  osric  was  quite  spoiled  growing  up  .  with  the  freedom  to  do  as  he  pleased  ,  he  became  a  jack  of  all  trades  ,  but  most  importantly  a  master  of  none  —  he  grew  to  be  a  competent  swordsman  ,  but  not  the  best  .  he  did  well  enough in  his  studies  ,  but  no  one  would've  ever  called  him  "  exceptional  .  "  his  instinct  for  politics  was  solid  ,  but  not  great  .  in  the  past  ,  as  his  interests  have  changed  so  rapidly  ,  he  didn’t  mind  being  so  average  at  so  many  things  .  but  as  he  gets  older  ,  he  does  wish  he  had  some  sort  of  niche  like  the  rest  of  his  family  .

HEADCANONS .

being  so  far  down  the  line  of  succession  ,  any  ambition  for  power  osric  has  can  only  be  met  by  marrying a  current  or  future  ruling  liege  , so he's on the lookout .

as  his  character  aesthetics  suggest  ,  osric  was  quite  young  when  his  parents  and  eldest  sister  passed  .  not  much  younger  than  sharra  ,  mind  you  ,  but  young  nonetheless  .  back  in  the  eyrie  ,  he  finds  himself  studying  their  portraits  whenever  he  passes  by  them  ,  as  if  making  sure  not  to  forget  what  they  look  like  .

hates  being  serious  ,  to  the  point  where  it  can  be  a  problem  .  he’s  learning  to  vocalize  his  negative  emotions  and  not  bottle  them  up  so  much  , but it's a process .

such  a  horse  girl  tbh  !!  as  previously  stated  ,  he  adores  his  main  mount  ,  sabine  ,  and  spends  a  lot  of  time  pampering  her  .

continues to try new things not because of a lack of responsibility , but to attempt finding his place in the world .

WANTED CONNECTIONS .

all wcs can be found here !

[dhampiravidi]

GOT/ASOIAF OC form (Naela Stark)

form adapted from this template! Note: this OC lives in an AU relative to the GOT/ASOIAF canon, one in which Rhaegar married Cersei and became king, rather than start a war over Lyanna Stark.

BASIC

Name: (Lady) Naela Stark

Nickname: Pup (by her parents), Little Wolf

Culture: Westerosi (born to House Stark & House Dayne)

Religion: The Old Gods

Sexuality: Bisexual (openly)

APPEARANCE

Overall: Naela stands at 5'5" (1.65 m). Like the typical Westerosi noblewoman, she has a healthy frame. However, as she gets older, the toned muscles she gains from her sword-fighting lessons become a little more evident. Visually, Naela takes after her mother, inheriting the indigo irises that she made famous in her youth, as well as her skin tone and facial features. Somehow, Naela managed to get her dark, wavy hair from her grandparents. She wears it in a braided updo for formal occasions, but she prefers to wear it free, where it rests just below her shoulders. Clothes: she wears dark shades of layered fabrics, which is the common style for women in Winterfell. Due to the weather, her people dress more for warmth and comfort than for aesthetics. When given the opportunity to travel south, she'll opt for dresses in deep purples and blues.

FC: Tristin Mays

BACKGROUND

Naela was born in Winterfell to her parents, Eddard "Ned" Stark, and Ashara Dayne, who had met at the Tourney of Harrenhal the year before. She ended up being the first of their two children, as her sister Arya would be born five years later. She had a happy childhood. Her parents were always receptive to her excited ramblings--not to mention her discovery of her queer identity, which was usually looked down upon by those who followed the Faith of the Seven. It probably helped that her father had grown up adoring his younger sister, Lyanna (Naela's favorite of his siblings), and her mother was from Dorne, the most progressive of the Westerosi regions. Naela's cousins (Robb, Sansa, Bran, and Rickon) played with her as much as Arya did. Naela especially liked to fist-fight with the boys when her Aunt Catelyn and the septas (who disapproved of her "unladylike behavior") weren't looking. Eventually, Naela would ask her parents for a sword, which she was gifted on her fourteenth birthday. She named it Nightfall, and she secretly used it to train in the event that her uncle, Ser Arthur Dayne, chose to pass down the ancestral sword of his house, letting her become the next Sword of the Morning. The only "present" she's ever loved as much as her sword is her direwolf, which she named Moony.

(AU note) yep, I made Ashara a WOC. Call her a Salty or Sandy Dornishman. Her dad remarried after his first wife died.)

PERSONALITY

Overall: she's well known for being the figurative sun in the snowy North. Naela is a ball of energy, always loving to run around the lands of her uncle (King Rickard Stark) on the adventures she and her younger sister plan. It's rare that she's ever truly still or sad. The exceptions to this are when she's learning about tales of courtly love and/or great warriors from her parents (which keeps her still) or when she's longing for a real adventure of her own (which deeply worries her). She's a hopeless romantic at heart, partly due to the fact that her parents fell in love at first sight. This quality ties into her main weakness--her naivety. Though she is admirably loyal and true, Naela is often warned that her heart will be her undoing if someone with ill intentions tries to lead her astray.

Hobbies: sword-fighting, hearing/reading stories, dancing

Fear(s): that she'll never find the adventure she seeks

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OMG

VOTE SLAUGHTER, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

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[imtryingthisout]

Descendants Costume Overhall

Aka: Thee Aesthetic Ideas for the “Core Four” that would have been better than what we got

-Steampunk or Rusty Cyberpunk:

Carlos is canonly a mechanical genius, so him scavenging and helping Evie design their outfits to incorporate that wouldn’t be out of place. If anything it would be a statues symbol, technology is rare and often useless on the Isle, so Mal’s gang having someone with that skill set puts them above the rest.

-Post Apocalyptica:

The Isle is already a Dystopian Hellhole and Magical deadzone, why not have some fashion to reflect that? Even the top of the social hierarchy is leagues below the worst of Auradon.

-Fantasy/ Anachronistic Magic Medieval:

3/4 of the Core Four have magical fantasy parents, and having that aesthetic would serve them well. Magical Villains would carry more prestige, even on the Isle where no one can do magic, its still very feared. And even Carlos gives off some “Mad Scientist/Wizard/Alchemist” Vibes in some scenes. (Plus Witch!Evie who connects chemistry, cosmetics and potion making. Fae!Mal who’s outfit is literally made from scraps of her Mother’s cloak. Knight!Jay who protects the group and slides into Tourney and Auradon sports like he was born for them)

[ladderhqs]

𝖌𝖊𝖙 𝖙𝖔 𝖐𝖓𝖔𝖜 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖊.

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐘𝐍. 

king artys i: would they ever kill someone ? ( not to be confused with ordering death )

king roland i: what is the worst thing they’ve ever done in life ?

queen aemma: summarise their personal code of conduct.

lady jeyne: would they ever break a vow?

lord robin: what is the reason behind their alliance with the chosen party ?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐍. 

lord orys: how do they behave at social gatherings ?

lord rogar: do they have many friends ? and are they friends of their own or forged through family bonds ?

lady jocelyn: what is the wildest adventure they’ve been through when they had too many cups of wine or ale ?

king robert: where/what do they spend all their golden coins on ?

lord gendry: who do they hang out with at gatherings/tourneys ? what kind of people are their friends ?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘. 

king loron: what is something they cannot afford to lose ?

lord vickon: most memorable gift they received ?

lord euron: an important possession they have lost ?

lady yara: a possession that defines who they are ?

lord theon: would they steal in any circumstances ? which ?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑. 

lann the clever: what do they want to achieve before they die ?

king loren i: where do they draw the line when it comes to achieving their goals ?

lord tywin: do they follow the family goals ? or do their own goals have priority ?

queen cersei: given the opportunity would they seize the throne for their own ?

lord jaime: how have their priorities changed over the years?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋. 

princess nymeria: what are they most passionated about ?

lord mors: their favorite thing to do that isn’t allowed for societal reasons ?

queen myriah: would they choose passion over duty?

princess elia: are there any passions they have given up? why?

princess arianne: do they think with their heart or their mind? elaborate.

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐊. 

brandon the builder: what do they fear the most ? and why do they fear it ?

lord torrhen: do they believe in the old gods or the faith of the seven ? or even in something else ? maybe in nothing at all ?

lady lyanna: is there an event in life they would like to forget about ? what do they regret the most ?

king robb: do they believe in destiny and that some things are just meant to be ? or do they think they create their own path ?

lady sansa: what/who would they willingly die for ?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐄𝐍. 

queen visenya: how do they want be perceived by others ? the people at court ?

king aegon: what is their current reputation ? names they're called behind their backs ( can be positive and/or negative ) ?

queen rhaenys: what is their general aesthetic appearance wise ?

princess rhaenyra: describe their physical appearance ? do they fit the family image with it ?

king viserys iii: what makes them stand out in a crowd ?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘. 

lord edmyn: how do they feel about the concept of family and loyalty to their house ?

ser brynden: what kind of changes would they make in their family given the opportunity ?

lady catelyn: do they like the role they play within their family ? or would they prefer another position ?

lady lysa: how is/was their relationship with their parents ?

lord edmure: which family member are they closest with ? and why ?

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐘𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐋.

ser alester: have you ever been in love ? tell us about the person. 

lord harlen: what is their sexuality ? have they ever experimented with it ? 

lord theo: have they even received love letters ? or written them to someone special ? what was in the last one they wrote/received ?

lady olenna: do they have any regrets when it comes to love ?

lady margaery: what is the most heartbreaking thing someone has ever told them ?

[red-wardens]

About the Character: Helios Adaar

Tagged by: 3 people so I’ll do separate ones :) first one is for @astraielle ‘s tag, thank you! I’ll probably do Akono Hawke and Blue Surana next.

Tagging: @jennserr @chillyrose @jaffa-keksi @space-vashoth @dickeybbqpit @nordxz @occorner @biserker-kadan and tagging back: @mocha-writes and @heraldofwho (in case they want an excuse to do this for another one of their OC’s <3)

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― your muse’s name:

Helios Adaar

―  a favorite picture / faceclaim of your muse:

― two headcannons you have for your muse:

Helios was raised by human parents on the outskirts of Tantervale and like many young Marchers, had big childhood dreams of one day competing in the Grand Tourney. He and his adopted parents bred and sold the horses noblemen and common folk alike bought to compete in the racing and jousting portions so Helios grew up meeting a lot of big contenders. Of course, very few of them were willing to take on a qunari as a squire no matter how bright-eyed, friendly, and strong the kid was. Helios eventually gave up on the dream in his teen years when his magic manifested, but he still likes to talk about the Tourney and past victors with fellow proud Marchers like Varric and Blackwall. 

In Modern AU he still grew up a farm boy/horse rancher, and still liked to race horses recreationally growing up, but was more into go-kart racing and eventually race-car racing. I doubt he would have the focus and willingness to make big commitments to reach Formula 1 level, but at least eventually makes it to Formula 2. When it’s not racing season he’s on-and-off in college because he promised his folks he’d graduate but he keeps changing his major so it’s taking kind of long.

― three things that your muse likes doing in their free time:

Racing. You’ll often find him at Master Dennet’s farm racing Dennet’s daughter Seanna and a handful of Inquisition soldiers/agents who dare to challenge them. There’s not enough open room in or around Skyhold to set up any race tracks there but he’s set up a couple around the strongholds captured on other maps like Griffon Wing Keep in the Western Approach. A bit of a morale booster for the troops stationed there.

Fishing. When things get too hectic, his old man taught him to just take a step back and clear your mind with some fishing. He and Blackwall or Varric (or both) will “borrow” an Inquisition boat and find a lake or shore somewhere to just chill and share a few drinks while fishing all day. They even take Cole a couple times to teach him, though he didn’t really see the point of it. When they get back, Helios and Blackwall always fry up whatever they’ve caught and share it with visitors to Skyhold, women and children first. 

Working Out. He’s no warrior himself but he’ll do physical training with the Inquisition soldiers. Running laps, pushups, a little sparring, anything that gets his heart beating fast and muscles straining. It’s cathartic, helps focus his extra energy, and relaxes him so he can sleep well at night. The toned muscles are an aesthetic side benefit that he won't pretend he doesn’t enjoy. Plus, like Bull mentioned to him, it helps soldiers when they know who they’re fighting for and Helios definitely jokes around with them and will share a drink after training. 

― seven people your muse loves / likes: 

in no particular oder: His Mama, His Pop, Cassandra, Varric, Blackwall, Cole, Leliana

I haven’t finished his game yet, so his top 7 may change, but so far it’s looking like that’s his list. His parents are so, so important to him. I also headcanon he and his world state’s Akono Hawke become good bros over time. He’s also good friends with a couple of his exes, one in Antiva and one in Starkhaven, and they write often but they don’t make the Top 7. 

― a phobia your muse has:

No phobias, he’s a pretty brave dude. Not a lot scares him, though some of it probably should. Spirits and demons are cool to him, either something to appreciate from a distance or something to fight. Heights and storms and large beasts are exciting, he’s great at public speaking and loves a crowd, and he’s a necromancer so death is a friend of his. If he absolutely had to choose something, he might say he doesn’t care much for snakes, but it’s more of a dislike than a fear and not strong enough to be a phobia. 

[sammy-the-haze]

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vast propaganda

Found you.

[fear-aesthetic-tourney]

It's official. The most aesthetic fear, and winner of the fear aesthetic tourney iiiiiis...

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THE VAST!!!

Congratulations vast, and, so sorry end, you were so close.

In the end (haha), the vast won with 63% of the votes.

But do not worry! This is not the end (haha), there will be a losers bracket that features all the losers from the first round, so feel free to submit some more propaganda :) (there will also be a bonus poll)

[thebluelemontree]

Hey Bluelemons. As a fellow Mya/Lothor shipper, what do you think will happen between them in Winds? And could help from Sansa be the straw that will make Lothor turn over to Sansa's service instead of LF's?

Oh, I am so rooting for them!  I am always happy to talk a Mya/Lothor thing.  There’s definitely potential there for something to happen between them and Sansa is positioned to be the catalyst.  She totally ships it because reasons.      

The connection between Sansa and Mya was set up way back in AGOT when we met the latter through Catelyn’s POV.  Mya tells her about her love Mychel Redfort and that he’s promised they will marry after he is knighted.  Right away, Catelyn relates her to Sansa in personality but sees how this dream will be inevitably crushed by reality:

“Mychel’s my love,” Mya explained. “Mychel Redfort. He’s squire to Ser Lyn Corbray. We’re to wed as soon as he becomes a knight, next year or the year after.”

She sounded so like Sansa, so happy and innocent with her dreams. Catelyn smiled, but the smile was tinged with sadness. The Redforts were an old name in the Vale, she knew, with the blood of the First Men in their veins. His love she might be, but no Redfort would ever wed a bastard. His family would arrange a more suitable match for him, to a Corbray or a Waynwood or a Royce, or perhaps a daughter of some greater house outside the Vale. If Mychel Redfort laid with this girl at all, it would be on the wrong side of the sheet.

And we know he did.  What’s interesting is that Mya is near 20 years old, but her innocence and optimism is exactly like that of Sansa’s at 11.  Coupled with her age, it’s not hard to guess that she’s probably not a virgin.  It’s because Mya is so in love and implicitly trusting that Mychel would never abandon her that she consented to a sexual relationship with him.  Mychel really had no right to make such a promise being raised with the knowledge that his father would make that decision for him.  Mya is the one who assumes all the social risks and has the most to lose.  Myranda points out this was a cruel thing for Mychel to do and I agree.  When we see her again in Alayne II, she’s become closed off and bitter in her heartbreak after learning Mychel was wed to Ysilla Royce.  The fact that she’s had pre-marital sex is a source of salacious gossip.  This was a girl who had sex with one partner who she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with.  Now she’s slut-shamed with the bastard stereotype of being morally loose.  It’s so unfair.   

This is the second time in her life Mya has been profoundly affected by an irresponsible, careless man.  Sansa and Mya are connected in a generational way to their fathers that cemented their friendship when they were fostered by Jon Arryn.  Mya remembers being loved briefly by her father before he abruptly exited her life, not even bothering to give her the advantages of official acknowledgment.  Again, she loved him, trusted he would be there and he left.  So it’s no wonder why Mya has enormous trust issues now regarding relationships with men.

“Men come and go. They lie, or die, or leave you. A mountain is not a man, though, and a stone is a mountain’s daughter. I trust my father, and I trust my mules. I won’t fall.“ She put her hand on a jagged spur of rock, and got to her feet. “Best finish. We have a long way yet to go, and I can smell a storm." 

Myranda says her father tried to make another match for Mya, but she refused to hear of it.  She’s now leaning toward cynicism and becoming hard as a stone to protect herself from being hurt again.  This passage is very much like Sandor placing his trust in his sword and posturing about never having to fear any man.  There are also parallels to another passage, and they have some other significant character traits in common, but that’s a bit beyond the scope of the question.  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) The point is Sansa has direct experience dealing with the essence of Mya’s hurts, both in her own shattered innocence and dreams as well as Sandor’s.  And she was able to put dents in his cynicism.  I don’t see why she couldn’t do the same with Mya.

As of TWOW, we can see that the old wound has reopened with the return of Mychel Redfort at the tourney:

“She was reading her little lord a tale of the Winged Knight when Mya Stone came knocking on the door of his bedchamber, clad in boots and riding leathers and smelling strongly of the stable. Mya had straw in her hair and a scowl on her face. That scowl comes of having Mychel Redfort near, Alayne knew.”

Here’s my interpretation of the details given.  Unless Mya jumped into a pile of hay right before entering the room for some reason, the straw in the hair and stable smell is probably referencing the old cliche of “rolling in the hay.”  Stables are often used as a choice place for a tryst.  I get why Mya is scowling from personal experience.  Sometimes in heartbreak, we become emotionally compromised and against our better judgment reconnect intimately with people that hurt us.  We just want so badly to feel close to that person again that sometimes selfish assholes seeking an easy lay will take advantage of that.  Mychel was obviously Mya’s first in many ways, and she was left reeling.  In the end, she feels worse for being with him (hence the scowl) because it doesn’t change the fact that he’s married to Ysilla, she’s now relegated to a tawdry cliche and reminded again that a bastard girl shouldn’t have expected more.  This looks bad for Mya being open to another relationship possibility, but it might just be the reason she finally closes the door on Mychel.  At least we know, Mya actually isn’t as hard as stone as she claimed before.  She still has a soft, vulnerable heart underneath.  

I don’t know if GRRM will go this route, but where there is sex, there is a possibility of a pregnancy subplot.  I would imagine that Mya does have access to moon tea through Myranda, but there’s no telling if she uses it or not.  Just a thought...   

As for Lothor, Sansa senses that he is quite fond of Mya.  Not that he ever said so directly, but:

“She’s half mule herself, that one. I think she’d leave us all to starve before she’d put those animals at risk.” He smiled when he said it. He always smiles when he speaks of Mya Stone.”  

^^^ I love that.  Alayne II is such a pivotal chapter for Sansa developing a more mature understanding of love and relationships.  She’s still somewhat caught up in her old way of thinking.  At first, Sansa does the social class arithmetic to see if they would pair well on that level, but she also wonders how Mya would feel personally about Lothor.  What would she think about his plain looks and him being a bit older?  And what is it about her that attracts him most?  She’s shipping it, but she’s still focused on the superficial.

"Do you think Ser Lothor likes her as she is, in mail and leather?” she asked the older girl, who seemed so worldly-wise. “Or does he dream of her draped in silks and velvets?”

“He’s a man. He dreams of her naked.”  

Sansa is thinking about this the wrong way.  It’s not Mya’s aesthetic that attracts Lothor.  He’s into her as a person and that makes him desire her.  Is that not Sansa’s expressed wish, to be loved for herself?  This is true about most relationships in ASOIAF.  People just want who they want.  It’s irrelevant if they are conventionally attractive or unattractive, or if they defy or typify gender roles.  That insight is another reason for Sansa to take action because it’s meaningful to her and helps her to understand her own desires.  Lothor likes Mya’s stubborn feistiness.  He likes that she loves her animals more than most people.  I’m sure he’s heard the gossip too, but it doesn’t seem like her not being a virgin bothers him one bit.  She’s got grit and courage similar to his own.  The reason he probably hasn’t made a move is that she’s been giving off a strong vibe of not wanting any suitors and he may believe she wouldn’t want him.  He’s older and not the gallant pretty boy that Mychel is.  But tourneys are bristling with that romantic and sexual energy.  If Sansa is going to play matchmaker, the timing is perfect.   

Sansa’s experience with Lothor is that he’s a quiet, reserved man.  But he’s strong, honest, steadfast, and loyal.   He has no apparent vices or skeletons in the closet.  How could you not love him for seeing Harry’s rudeness and dubbing him “Harry the Arse?”  He and Sansa have developed a warm, affectionate friendship that I think speaks well of his character.  He confided in her once that he sought out his knightly kin in Brownhollow, but was rejected by them.  He seems to be a man adrift, without home or family.  Everything he has, he’s earned himself the hard way.  His knighthood came from acts of valor during the BotBW, not from tourney performance.  That seems to be an important distinction GRRM is making between true knights and “knights of summer.”  Lothor’s service to Littlefinger is more a matter of trying to earn a living and lack of better opportunities.  There’s no sense that Lothor is any more loyal to LF than what’s expected of an employee to their employer.  There’s some reason to be concerned as Lothor does know some of LF’s treasonous crimes and secrets.  There’s probably going to be risk and danger in Lothor switching sides; however, Sansa has a sense that what Lothor really wants is a home and family.  He’s mature and wanting to settle down.  He’s not an irresponsible boy playing at manhood.  I don’t know how much better he could be set up to be the balm for Mya’s broken heart and trust issues.  The author is shipping this so hard!

So how could Sansa influence Mya to consider Lothor and in the process win his loyalty?  Well, it is a tourney, and I would expect he will be competing in the joust.  I’m 99% sure that LF has fixed the lists to ensure Harry is among the winners and Lothor is probably part of ensuring that happens.  One possibility I thought of is if Sansa has a heart to heart with Mya about there still being good and loyal men in the world.  There’s one that is standing on the sidelines and worthy of giving a chance.  As much as it’s tempting to be cynical about love and relationships considering her own situation with Harry, at her core, I think Sansa is still that romantic and optimistic.  I don’t see why she wouldn’t seize on this opportunity to see it happen when the reasons are so personally meaningful to her.  Perhaps she could persuade Mya to give him her favor, and that could result in upsetting some of the expected outcomes.  As Jorah told Dany, sometimes a lady’s favor drives a man to want to best all the competition.  It changes the way he feels about himself and he wants to win for her.  I, and I think Mya too, would be very satisfied to see Mychel Redfort unhorsed by him.  Please, George, make it happen!         

[atlasifyllm]

im just gonna randomize some uhhh. 4, 14, 25, and 33 for... ruby?

Thanks man ;w;4.) Fears

Ruby’s typically a fan of horror stuff, she teases Turq a lot when they have sleepovers and he’s scared of some of the horror movies she plays.As for legit fears, I like to imagine she’s scared of abandonment and not fufilling anything in life.Her friends all have lives, Turq has a legit girlfriend for pete’s sake, so she’s most likely scared that they’ll see her as not doing anything in life and eventually abandon her.

14.) EyesFor some reason I like to imagine since she’s usually happy-go-lucky, her eyes barely glow from happiness. However when her eyes do an emotional glow, it’s most likely from anger. Which honestly sounds fitting, considering they’d glow a sorta dark reddish. I do imagine that her red eyes coupled with her anger (which… isn’t as scary as Cobalt but scarier than Tig) do make her pretty intimidating. 

25.) Religion

In all honesty I imagine Ruby is apart of this sort of religious “group” on Juno where she does acknowledge the power and abilities of the gods, but does not specifically worship any of em. She knows they exist and are the strongest beings on Juno, but doesn’t specifically worship a specific one.After becoming a paladin, I think she sorta semi “switches” to the religion I dubbed “Iridescence 2″, where the Paladins are the true heroes and protectors of Juno that truly deserve worship (Iridescence 1 is saying Iris is the ultimate one), though like always she isn’t gonna go outta her way to uh… “worship” herself. I have had thoughts of arrogance being a weak point for her so that’s semi-related to the last sentence.33.) Safein all honesty i have no idea what to do with this so i’m gonna talk about her fight gearRuby’s fight gear is lowkey more on the aesthetic side than the practical side, but her style does have some quirks.She typically has a soft n comfy casual shirt and leggings/yoga pants under her jackets and of course boots are popular on Juno. Her specific boots are more of an aesthetic style than a typical “commoner’s boots” (Amethyst Chap4 boots) or “seasoned fighter boots” (Cobalt boots). Her jackets don’t serve too much of a purpose in protection or comfort, but it’s a good distraction from the fact that under it is typically casual non-fighting clothes. Her belt is most likely an aesthetic choice though, I have thought up her pants to be yoga pants or leggings so a belt wouldn’t really be needed, and instead of taking it off I’d say she just uses it for an aesthetic. Kinda like the idea I had in mind of Neocity “hierarchies”, Ruby’s in between the “renegade” people who just go to Neocity for entertainment or fashion and the actual common fighters who aren’t consistent tourney participants but are still licsensed as fighters (yay i can’t spell liscence)Thanks for sending one man :>

[idont-know-what-im-doing]

@fear-aesthetic-tourney

The 14 Entities - 1/2

The Buried, The Corruption, The Dark, The Desolation, The Eye, The End, The Flesh

[tarnishedhalo]

BASIC.

FULL NAME. Andrew Michael Riley NICKNAME. Andy {super selective}, Riley, Snarky, Duck {do not ask}, Six, Falcon 2, Drewski, “Morning” “T-Rex” “DTTAH” {pro: DATA} BIRTHDAY. 4 April ETHNIC GROUP.  Caucasian NATIONALITY.  American (Irish Descent) LANGUAGE.  English, Gaelic, Latin, Russian, select phrases in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Swahili, French,  Farsi, Farsi Dari, Arabic, Pushtu  {and can cheat} SEXUAL ORIENTATION. Heterosexual, Heteroromantic {+That one time} RELATIONSHIP STATUS. {Verse dependent} Married/Engaged/Committed CLASS. Upper Middle Class HOME TOWN / AREA. Brooklyn, New York City, New York. CURRENT HOME. {verse dependent} House in Tennessee, Apartment in Brooklyn PROFESSION. {verse dependent} Retired USAF PJ, NYPD Detective, MPD Detective, SHIELD Strike Leader, LAPD SWAT, Professional Alcoholic

PHYSICAL.

HAIR. Coffee Brown (occasionally leaning blonde depending on the sun exposure) EYES. Hazel Green NOSE. short, pointy FACE. Triangle/Heart shaped like his sister LIPS. thin upper, full lower COMPLEXION.  Often Tan because of being outdoorsy, freckled, and sometimes pasty as fuck (Irish) BLEMISHES. Mole on right cheek near his nose, mole just above his right eyebrow, mole above left eyebrow. Missing: One 3/4th Leg. If Found, Please Return To Owner., Crows Feet, Laugh lines. SCARS. –Knife wound, left pec just below shoulder – Right Leg from amputation – Mid back to hips: Surgical scars  – Left knee – Left Bicep Knife Scar TATTOOS. Unit Insignia right bicep, heart ring finger of left hand, Hawaiian Islands right back shoulder, Inside left wrist “SPQR” and Laurel Leafs PIERCINGS. Closed over. HEIGHT. 6ft3 WEIGHT: 195-205 lbs BUILD.  Athletic/Muscular, 18 inch biceps, 45 inch chest, 34 inch waist, 36 inch inseam ALLERGIES.  Rye Bread USUAL HAIR STYLE. High and Tight, spikey, too much hair product USUAL CLOTHING. Jeans, tanker boots, tee shirts and flannel for casual, tailored suits and ties for work

PSYCHOLOGY.

FEAR. Becoming wheel-chair bound, losing a loved one, intimacy ASPIRATION. Growing old and happy: being a good husband, being a good father, finally winning King’s Tourney POSITIVE TRAITS. Loyal af, Courageous, Energetic, Independent, Romantic, Generous, Adventurous NEGATIVE TRAITS. Bitter, Cynical, Possessive, Impatient, Egotistic, Jealous, Impulsive, Anger management issues VICE HABIT.  Professional Alcoholic, Drug-Addict, Adrenaline Junkie FAITH.  Roman Catholic {lapse} GHOSTS? Sure. AFTERLIFE?  Yep REINCARNATION? Unfortunately ALIENS? I’ve met them. Like us, they’re Dicks. POLITICAL ALIGNMENT. Libertarian (Constitutionalist, Classic Conservative) ECONOMIC PREFERENCE. Free Market Capitalism SOCIOPOLITICAL POSITION. Classic Libertarianism EDUCATION LEVEL.  High School Graduate, Associates Degree in Criminal Justice

FAMILY.

FATHER.  Rear-Admiral Brian Riley MOTHER.  Kimberly Gallagher-Riley  SIBLINGS. Elizabeth Riley EXTENDED  FAMILY.  Seren Taylor {Riley}, Noah Taylor {Riley}, Baz Barton, Jay Morgan {Specter}, Aspen Gauthier, Brian Gamble, Darcy Lewis, Julian Brassard NAME MEANING.   Andrew: English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειο�� (andreios) "manly, masculine"

Michael: From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?".

HISTORICAL CONNECTION. None {MCU Canon Character}

FAVOURITES.

BOOKS.  The Prince by Machiavelli, Anything by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Golden Age Scifi, Adventure and Fantasy, Comic Books {mun here. Truth be told, and if I am dead by tomorrow you know who to blame, but Riley actually reads and has an extensive collection of Historical, Cop and Soldier themed trashy romance novels} MUSIC. Blues, Folk, Country, Classic Rock DEITY. The Judeo-Christian God HOLIDAY.  Independence Day, Thanksgiving MONTH. June SEASON.  Summer PLACE.  Free-Fall WEATHER. I will take anything that isn’t snow SOUND.  "I love you”, “Daddy.”  and in certain circumstances, “Andrew” SCENT.  Motor or gun Oil, Leather. Green Growing things, the air right before rain.  TASTE.  Whiskey, Coffee, Rare Steak, Dark Chocolate and Salted Caramel {Turtle Again: He insists that I put this so we’ll just leave it at, the results of Oral Gratification and I am now firing myself as his mun} FEEL. Wound Steel or Nickle Strings under his fingertips. The soft feel of hot skin.  The memory of not being in constant pain. ANIMAL. Dog are nice.  Number.  1330, 7, 2, 3 Colour:  Blue, Sunsets, Her Eyes

EXTRA.

TALENTS. Music, Trouble, Literal Mind Reading, Cooking BAD AT. Relationships, People, Intimacy, Self-control TURN ONS. Intelligence, Long Legs, That Spot on the Back of His Neck TURN OFFS.   His ex Wife HOBBIES. Singing/playing guitar, shade-tree mechanics, fixing things, cooking, Shooting at the Gun Range, Medieval Recreationism, Comic Books, Scifi Conventions TROPES. The Snark Knight, Mr Vice Guy AESTHETICS. Blue Skies. Wings. Hawks. Guns. Guitars, Cigarettes burning in ashtrays and half-drank tumblers of whiskey, 

FC INFO.

MAIN  FC. Karl Urban ALT  FC. none OLDER  FC.   none YOUNGER  FC.     VOICE  CLAIM.  Speaking: Karl Urban, Singing: Ryan Adams

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[patriciers]

INTRODUCING  :  LORD  OSRIC  ARRYN  .

we  welcome  osric  arryn  to  king’s  landing  ,  the  lord  of  the  vale  &  the  eyrie  .  keep  an  eye  out  for  their  vacillating  nature  ,  they  tend  to  cover  it  up  by  acting  charismatic  .  rumor  has  it  they  are  neutral  to  the  peace  treaty  ,  and  their  loyalties  lie  with  houses  arryn  and  stark  .  you’ll  know  it’s  them  when  you  get  flashes  of  a  dazzling  smile  that  doesn’t  always  reach  one’s  eyes  ;  the  soft  ,  coarse  fur  of  a  wolf’s  coat  under  one’s  fingertips  ;  the  fear  of  fond  memories  of  days  long  past  beginning  to  slip  away  .

I .  BASICS

FULL  NAME  osric  arryn

ETYMOLOGY  from  the  germanic  elements  os  “  god  ”  and  rice  “  rich  ,  powerful  ,  ruler  .  ”  it  is  a  name  that  was  borne  by  at  least  five  kings  of  mountain  and  vale  .

NICKNAMES  &  ALIASES  os  ,  ozzy  ,  the  young  falcon  +  others

TITLE  lord  of  the  vale  ,  lord  of  the  eyrie

AGE  twenty - five  ,  born  in  spring  .

GENDER  cis  man

PRONOUNS  he / him

ORIENTATION  bisexual biromantic  ,  no  preference  .

MARITAL  STATUS  unwed  ,  unbetrothed  .

BIRTHPLACE  ,  HOMETOWN  ,  &  CURRENT  RESIDENCE  the  eyrie  ,  the  vale  of  arryn

TRAITS  vacillating  ,  charismatic  ,  jocose  ,  perspicacious  ,  ambitious  ,  generally  easy - going  .

II .  ASPECT

FACECLAIM  kofi  siriboe

HEIGHT  6’2”  /  188cm

EYE COLOR  golden  brown

HAIR  black  ,  tight  coils  cropped  close  to  his  head  .

BUILD  tall  and  lanky  .  has  the  vibe  that  he’s  really  only  just  grown  into  his  body. 

NOTABLE  CHARACTERISTICS  meticulously  groomed  beard  ;  wide  ,  captivating  smile  ;  languid  movements  .

SIGNATURE  SCENT  tbd  .

III .  RELATIONSHIPS

PARENTS  ruling  lord  lawren  arryn †  and  ruling  lady  kaina  arryn †

SIBLINGS  lady  mayra  arryn †  (  older  sister  )  ,  ruling  lord  rodrik  arryn  (  older  brother  )  ,  lord  darnell  arryn  (  older  brother  )  ,  princess  sharra  martell  née  arryn  (  older  sister  )

CHILDREN  none  (  he’s  just  a  kid  >:(  )

EXTENDED  FAMILY  ruling  lady  alicent  arryn  née  royce  (  sister - in - law  )  ,  lady  mayra  arryn  (  niece  )  .

PET  nightshade  ,  a  wolf  of  various  tints  of  gray  .

MOUNT  sabine  ,  a  seal  brown  palfrey  mare  .  she  was  the  first  horse  that  osric  chose  ,  as  opposed  to  being  a  hand - me - down  from  a  family  member  or  picked  for  him  by  the  master  of  horse  at  the  eyrie  .  as  such  ,  he’s  very  attached  to  her  .

ALLEGIANCE  house  arryn  ,  always  .  mostly  positive  about  house  stark  ,  though  he  is  annoyed  with  how  the  king  handled  things  following  the  tourney  in  winterfell  .

IV .  BACKGROUND  (  WIP  )

the  youngest  of  numerous  siblings  —  a  “  spare’s  spare  three  times  over  ,  ”  as  he  sometimes  calls  himself  —  osric  was  quite  spoiled  growing  up  .  with  the  freedom  to  do  (  mostly  )  as  he  pleased  ,  he  became  a  jack  of  all  trades  ,  but  most  importantly  a  master  of  none  —  he  grew  to  be  a  decent  swordsman  ,  but  not  the  best  .  he  did  well  in  his  studies  ,  but  no  one  would  have  ever  called  him  “  exceptional  .  “  his  instinct  for  politics  was  solid  ,  but  not  great  .  in  the  past  ,  as  his  interests  changed  so  rapidly  ,  he  didn’t  mind  being  so  average  at  so  many  things  ,  but  as  he  gets  older  ,  he  does  wish  he  had  some  sort  of  niche  like  the  rest  of  his  family  .

V .  HEADCANONS

being  so  far  down  the  line  of  succession    any  ambition  for  power  he  might  possess  can  really  only  be  accomplished  by  a  marriage  to  a  current  or  future  ruling  noble  .

as  his  character  aesthetics  suggest  ,  osric  was  quite  young  when  his  parents  and  eldest  sister  passed  .  not  much  younger  than  sharra  ,  mind  you  ,  but  young  nonetheless  .  back  in  the  eyrie  ,  he  finds  himself  studying  their  portraits  whenever  he  passes  by  them  ,  as  if  making  sure  not  to  forget  what  they  look  like  .

hates  being  serious  ,  to  the  point  where  it  can  be  a  problem  .  but  he’s  learning  to  vocalize  his  negative  emotions  and  not  bottle  them  up  so  much  .

such  a  horse  girl  tbh  !!  as  previously  stated  ,  he  adores  his  main  mount  ,  sabine  ,  and  spends  a  lot  of  time  pampering  her  .

VI .  WANTED  CONNECTIONS

all  wcs  can  be  found  here  !

[phillipdelaney-blog]

Linked. Hand in Hand || Phillip&Donnie

Tourney SWP @thedonnieboy

Nightfall in Dragon’s Laire brought Phillip back to the times of rebellion and the promise of celebration should they win it. He had loathed admitting that whenever and whatever King Franco Athor spoke of-- he’d run to do it without question or fear. He had been turned in the distance of damped soils by orders of the man who became the Greatest King of these lands-- or well the greatest man Phillip would ever meet again. 

“Dragos always brings back terrible memories,” Yachi hummed near his jaw, her lips sticky and sweet scenting. He turned to taste them, deepening the kiss before she pulled him away, fingers entangled and dragged him towards the many tents and entertainment gatherers dancing and painted in frightening designs if caught off guard.  

He was dressed with style, a plum hue of pants and tunic that were sewn with bronze and gold trimmed accents to counter the aesthetic around them. He was draped in riches, from rings on many fingers to a diamond in his ear. Upon the crown of his head was a beautiful golden circlet, one dotted with various bright crystals that picked up on all the sparkling lights and magical accompaniment of the tourney. Phillip was confident he’d be up against all the dead-- or perhaps the wolves would enjoy a few showdowns in strength tonight with the arm wrestling piece of the first night. 

So he was smug in excitement. Either way, he would have his fun.

“Have you heard what Porter is competing in?” Yachi inquired, and Phillip shrugged. 

“I did help him with the perfect outfit if he wins anything-- he’s certainly getting laid by at least a few people,” they both shared a mild laugh, now elbows looped together as they moved through the crowds. The excitement was palpable in the air, thick with foods and alluring flavors.  

“Do you think you can wait to feed until after?” Yachi had an eye on someone, and they waved her way. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. 

“Go on-- have your fun, I’ll find something,” she pressed all her fingertips into his face and shoved him back a step making them both roll their eyes and playfully grin in parting. Phillip walked up to the tent where he signed up for the arm wrestling part of the tourney, awaiting his turn to see who would be paired with him. 

[fear-aesthetic-tourney]

Brackets.

Round one matches:

1a: flesh Vs vast. 1b: hunt Vs spiral. 1c: eye Vs lonely. 1d: desolation Vs corruption. 1e: dark Vs web. 1f: slaughter Vs end. 1g: stranger Vs buried Vs extinction.

There will be four rounds, and 22 polls labelled 1a-1g, 2a-2d, semi finals a and b, finals. There will then be a post announcing the winner.

Polls will be posted on Thursday's at 10am BST, and last a week. There will be one poll a week, with a week gap between rounds, when the winners of last round will be announced.

The tournament will begin once I have a big enough following for this to actually matter.

Before and during the tournament, you may submit propaganda for your fave fear, images are allowed but will not be included in polls, merely as separate propaganda posts. (Also, please add alt text yourself, as I'm kinda bad at writing image descriptions. If you don't, I will just try my best)

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