#the paladins saga

[zealsocemporium]

My son!! My little creature bby!!!! Silly goblin!! It goes through emotional turmoil.

“Khelo” means “little shell” in North Aervian, and Ren is the name given to him by the Kanemese sailors who sort of adopted him as part of their crew when he was a kid.

[zealfruity]

Not star wars related but here are some OCs that I’ve been redesigning and having fun with recently. Hope you guys like it anyway :)

This is Jester and Doctor. Their real names are secret for plot reasons so they get extremely litteral codenames. They will often refer to themselves as such but in their native languages! So Fusarij (“working joke” in Silver-Elvish) and Dokaftar (“true scientist” in Drowish).

They get married in antagonist prison post-canon.

[doodlingwren]

✨️Gold Saints✨️ if they were to be ✨️Dungeons and Dragons✨️ characters

If you were wondering what I’ve been up to in the last few days, I was making this list based on my own headcanons. Mostly, I decided for what kind of class or subclass they could be. I don’t think I will add a race or a background for them because I am not up to date with the latest released manuals 😂 and these are just the official builds. If I had to look through the homebrew material I'd still be searching. Also, I used the classes of the fifth edition ^_^

Aries Mu

He’s an artificer (or if you are more familiar with the older name, he’s a tinker). There’s even an Armorer subclass, that let him have proficiency with heavy armours and so he can go in the middle of the battlefield without too many problems while still being a smith. When I say it’s perfect, I’m not even joking. Mu is possibly the easiest one to translate as a DnD character.

Taurus Aldebaran

Look, I would love to say paladin, but since he’s more on the pure physical strength rather that paladin stuffs, I’d assume for him a class like a fighter. I wouldn’t mind for him some sort of fighter + paladin multiclass where for the bigger part is a fighter. Maybe a Champion fighter + some levels of an Oath of Devotion paladin. Those subclasses are very basic, but they do the work. I cannot put his as a barbarian because well, I don’t think it would fit him (maybe the strength part, but only that).

Gemini Saga

He’s the dungeon master.

Okay, joke aside Saga is a bit more difficult. Visually, I think he’d be a paladin. Unlike others he has a good balance between physical strength and use of cosmos (both for attack and defence purposes). The subclass is a bit tricky, in the end it could be the Oath of the Watchers, since at least at the beginning, his wish was to protect Earth and then maybe he could later become an Oathbreaker? I’m partial to the Watcher since one of the spells for this class is Banishment and if it isn’t the poorer version of Another Dimension ability, I don’t know what it is.

Cancer Deathmask

He has the necromancer vibes without being a necromancer. In short, Oathbraker paladin: he can cast the ✨edgy✨ spells with ghosts and undead and it kind of makes sense that during the fight against Shiryu his cloth yeets off because of how bad he fucked up.

Leo Aiolia

Undecided between a normal fighter or a paladin. If he had an animal like Leo Kaiser in ND had those huge lions, he would be the ultimate ranger (subclass: Beast Master). But he doesn’t so… paladin. Maybe the subclass could be Oath of the Ancients, but I’m not sure.

Virgo Shaka

I’ve been thinking of where to put Shaka for almost two hours. My mind says monk, but my heart says wizard, but he must be a paladin somehow. Monk could be the perfect class for Shaka: you can easily see ki (the magical energy that empowers a monk attacks) as cosmos and the training/asceticism part would make sense for him. My only problem is that personally, I don’t see Shaka as someone that would resort to fighting bare hands against enemies (which is the core concept of the monk class). And mostly important, the monk class don’t have armour proficiency, which is the point of being a Gold Saint (neither does the wizard). As a wizard, I’d put him in the War Caster subclass, but being a wizard would make him a sort of cannon glass (wizard have the highest damage output, but at the same time the lowest number of hit points, aka life). Unless it is the Shaka from KotZ, then I could forgive a monk/wizard multiclass. As a paladin, I’m not even sure if he should be an Oath of Devotion. So, I will use the ace up my sleeve and say: Shaka is a cleric either with the Light Domain or the Order Domain, but I’m partial to the first one.

Libra Dohko

MONK. ASCENDANT DRAGON SUBCLASS. And if you feel silly enough, either a few levels of Paladin – Oath of Devotion or some levels as a Fighter - Battle Master .

Scorpio Milo

I am afraid that I have no clue of what Milo could be. My personal idea would be to make some sort of rogue, so I could imagine his scarlet needle to be a kind of sneak attack with a poisonous dagger. The subclass in this case would be either an Assassin or a Swashbuckler, to have the best implement of damage output. Maybe also a multiclass with a fighter (Champion subclass)?

Sagittarius Aiolos

He could be a paladin (Oath of the Crown?) with a feat like Crossbow Expert or a fighter with the Arcane Archer subclass. But because of his role as the Sagittarius Saint, I’m for the second option. Truth to be told, I wouldn’t mind a multiclass between those two.

Capricorn Shura

Another character that could be a paladin or a fighter BUT I say fighter AND the subclass must be Samurai, which is one of the best for striking powerful attack with a sword. No paladin class could do such things.

Aquarius Camus

Camus, like Aphrodite, has that kind of power that can be based on some sort of natural element, that would make me go “HE’S a DRUID!!!” if I didn’t know better. My main problem with druids is that they cannot wear or wield anything made of metal, therefore there would be no possibility for him to achieve a gold-saint-like kind of armour. As a paladin, Oath of the Ancients has a few spells that are ice-based, and I would implement that by giving him some levels in the sorcerer class (the subclass isn’t important for choosing those spells, but I’d like for him the Storm Sorcery subclass).

Pisces Aphrodite

Like Camus, he could be a druid, at least on paper. The ranger class has access to some druid spells, but I don’t know if it would match Aphrodite aesthetic completely. As a ranger, I’d go for a Fay Wanderer subclass and maybe a few paladin levels (Oath of the Crown subclass). He can have some levels a cleric (Nature Domain) as a treat.

[iliiuan]

Of Lois McMaster Bujold's work, the group I think best suited to live-action screen adaptation is the Chalion/Five Gods collection. It has a variety of storylines that lend themselves easily to a few movies and an episodic. The special effects would be dope. You've got classic nightmare sequences in The Hallowed Hunt, with smoke and apparitions running through the woods and everything. Then imagine the fun with Desdemona sometimes sharing Penric's face, sometimes his voice; her as a character inside his head; her as a manifestation only Pen can see ... Gods it would be so entertaining to watch. And then we get to see Cazaril, sopping wet cat of a man, blorbo material extraordinaire, face a God and save the world. I'm really surprised he's not a bigger deal on this webbed site, as much as you lot love a tortured man. And then. Then. We could enjoy Ista embracing life. She's so amazing. She's the middle-aged mother-turned-hero I needed in my life. I want the whole story to have her thoughts as voice overs. It would be so hilarious. She deserves to be a movie star, after everything she's been through. I'm afraid I'm starting to babble, but I just can see these stories onscreen so easily. I want them so much.

So why not the other catalogs, you ask?

Vorkosigan - There's no way Hollywood wouldn't fuck this up 100 ways. No thank you very much.

Spirit Ring - It could make a good movie, but then what?

Sharing Knife - I'd want this one animated. Don't have a great reason or justification.

In conclusion, the world needs Chalion on screen asap. Thanks for listening to my spiel.

[calamari-minecraft-corner]

Okay so

I have 80 million thoughts about this fuckin saga for this au BUT

Get In The Water is definitely dnd!Schlatt @ Cala

Now you may be asking ‘doesn’t that song fit for Quackity instead or maybe even Wilbur?’

Yes it does but hear me out a second

In this campaign King Schlatt is considered to be one of the more fearful and powerful monarchs in the continent due to him sparking the war against Wilbur and lead to the divide- as well as a majority of other things since he is a tyrannical king

But in the au he’s been usually tame or less intense with Cala and her party- mainly bc of Cala’s charm and their ‘willingness’ to help the king so they can live

But I feel like that song fits him perfectly because well- Cala is not a perfect person- and Schlatt is a very paranoid man ever since he got poisoned before the war

And that can lead to some interesting conversations from either side but he would definitely have the vibe of Get in the Water at some point to her because of a plethora of things (hiding secrets, taking stuff from him, ‘taking advantage’ of his hospitality… honestly Q just being a dick to Schlatt about what he’s doing, etc)

And I feel like King Schlatt would be just “you know what, no- I’ll give you a reason why people have feared me for decades” at Cala who is just genuinely trying to talk it out bc she does not want to fight or die for her friends or family to be safe

Anyways 1 v 1 who would win a squishy and baby paladin bard who has been trying her damn hard to make friends this entire campaign or a paladin monk who’s built off of spite and bitterness as well as paranoia

[dykebeckett]

wish I had the energy to draw because I want to draw my bg3 ocs soooooo bad. there’s a whole roster and there’s a lot of lore btw.

[vulpixelates]

divine smite is so juicy and hilarious to me. like. "fuck you in particular so much that i'm calling upon my deity to fuck you up an additional 1d8's worth. 😇"

[cat-esper]

WIP Intro | The Last Paladin

Genre: YA science fantasy/portal sci-fi

Vibes: Found family, portals, ensemble cast, traveling a long long way from home to find out who you are, shenanigans, angst, the power of friendship, aliens and magic, Doctor Who vibes

Chelsea Seaver is convinced her parents have been abducted by aliens and she'll do whatever it takes to get them back. But when her investigation leads her to an interstellar criminal organization, she finds herself transported to another planet with no idea how to get back home. A trio of kind strangers help her get her bearings and take her to the one person who can help her find her parents: Shay Finnegan, the last of the galaxy's light-wielding Paladins. Caught up in the machinations of a powerful Syndicate, Chelsea agrees to become Shay's apprentice in order to survive and hunt down the mysterious person responsible for her parents' disappearance. She has a host of new allies at her side, magic at her fingertips, and a whole galaxy to explore, but nothing will prepare her for the truth. That she is a target and the person she's after will stop at nothing until he's destroyed everything and everyone she loves.

This is the WIP that has my entire heart and soul, that's been with me for years and will never, ever let me go. If I could only work on a single story on my list of 200-odd WIPs, it would be this one. There's a reason it's my longest series at 12 books. I love it dearly and will definitely talk about it a lot in the future.

Here are some of my favorite songs from the PALADIN playlist:

Vagabond - Tommee Profitt

The Shepherd's Boy - Murray Gold

Lovely - Billie Eilish

One Will Fall By The Way - W. G. Snuffy Walden

Compass - Two Steps From Hell

[cryptidblue1]

I'm being cockblocked by one whole level to finishing ARR MSQ with my Ghost alt, and I'm reeeing because I now have to run around to gain this one level because dps queues...

At this point glam wise this is probably the best I can do to recreat the cloak, there's supposedly a ninja head piece at level 57 that is kinda like horns. Either way, I'm still a bit meh, but XIV isn't exactly brimming with cloaks and horn glams that are not like black horns.

Glam stuff aside, I'm kinda having fun figuring out how to tailor the Hollow Knight story to fit with Eorzean lore...which is not as hard as one can think considering things like the Werlyt Sorrow questline and all of Endwalker. (If you know you know)

I'm tempted to start like just posting the ramblings on this idea like why I think Ghost would be a ninja in this setting, or why I am certain the voidlings plus Hornet are like this mixed group of orphan younglings from all races that got flung across the globe. (Mostly because I want to spread my agenda of Hollow being max height Elezen and Hornet being a min height Raen Au'ra)

If I had the means and time I would doodle stupid comics of this idea to help show the ideas that are swirling in my head, but alas I can't draw for shit and got no time to learn.

[torpedobob]

Cover art for russian Pulp fantasy book.

[zealsocemporium]

My daughter with light manipulation magic.

[zealfruity]

First appearances vs finale

I’m OC lore maxxing rn

[shinigami-striker]

Kevin Andrew Rivera | Thursday, 06.06.24

Same voice actor - featuring Kevin Andrew Rivera.

Happy 30th birthday! 🎂

2018

Eliminate Androxus - Paladins: Champions of the Realm (video game)

2021

Kazuki Shindo - Shadowverse: Champion's Battle (video game)

2024

Sei Godaiin - Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga (anime; English dub)

[agwitow]

I've got a couple (several), depending on the genre and mood you're in...

When Demons Walk (Patricia Briggs) - a fun little fantasy novel about a mage turned thief who has to pose as the local rulers mistress so she can find the demon currently killing nobles. Tropey but fun. It's not Patty's best work, but I really enjoy it and reread it at least once a year

Paladin of Souls (Louis McMaster Bujold) - a cynical, but in the best way, fantasy. It is, technically, the second book in a series but is totally fine on its own. Follows a different MC and has a pretty different vibe from the first book anyway. It's about the ex-insane dowager queen trying to figure out what to do with herself now that the curse from book 1 is broken. Oh, and also, why won't the gods leave her alone?! Bit dark, but the romance is *chef's kiss* and the world building is amazing

The Vorkosigan Saga (Louis McMaster Bujold) - best sci-fi series I've ever read. I love it. The main MC across the series is Miles Vorkosagan, an insanely brilliant little sh*t who gets into all sorts of trouble. Usually, because he's trying to prove himself (it's not needed, his family all love him) but then realizes he needs to step up to do the right thing (not always the cause of the bad situation, just sometimes)

Legend's Legacy (by me!) - a historical fantasy romp about the last descendants of Medusa and Perseus having to set aside their feud long enough to find out if killing each other will doom the world. I really enjoy it, but I am far from objective on this one lol

Spinning Silver (Naomi Novik) - a historical fantasy about the daughter of a Jewish moneylender getting tangled up with Russian elves and a demon. It is very much not a fun romp, but it is ridiculously well written, and I don't reread it often because once I start, I can't put it down until I'm done

Our Bloody Pearl (D. N. Bryn @brynwrites) - a (somewhat) dark fantasy about a siren and a pirate finding common ground through a common enemy (and the pirate's big heart). There's sass, characters with disabilities, amazing lgbtq rep, danger on and off the high seas, and some steampunk shenanigans

Anyway, those are my go-to book recs. If you (or anyone else) has a specific flavour of book you're in the mood for, I can be more specific about my recs lol

Need book recs. Post your favorite book in the tags and what you enjoy about it.

[mossy-rock-in-a-field]

My Elderly Mother Plays Baldur's Gate: Part 4

If you're not up to date on the saga, my mom is having me play Baldur's Gate 3 on her behalf because she has trouble using controllers/keyboards but still wants to "smooch the wizard boy." She is playing a neutral good wood elf druid; this is a detailed account of her crimes. Part 1 & 2 Part 3

Hey, everybody! Thanks to everyone who followed my blog to keep up with my mom's adventures. Also, shout-out to whoever called my mom "Crime Mom" last time I posted about this; she really got a kick out of that. We played for a full day yesterday so we could really get into Act III and make some progress.

Here are the atrocities she committed during yesterday's play session:

My mom is very pissed that she cannot keep Myshka the white cat. When she found Myshka, she told him that she was his mother because of course she did. Naturally, Myshka started following her around the city after that, and she was SO thrilled about it. However, when we went back to camp to trade out a companion and immediately came back to the city, the cat wasn't following her anymore, and my mom was so fucking upset. ("That boy thinks I'm his mother and I LEFT HIM! Why can't I take my son back to my camp with us?") My mom told me to tell my "tumblr friends" that Myshka should be able to join our camp like Scratch and the owlbear cub. So, if any of you guys are from Larian—take notes, I guess. My mother demands a cat son.

Upon seeing Mystra for the first time in the Stormshore Tabernacle cutscene, my mom immediately said in the bitterest voice imaginable, "I'm prettier than her." She is, of course, right. Fuck Mystra, all my homies hate Mystra.

When we found the Hag Survivors Group, my mom asked me if she could try combat for the first time, and she actually started to get the hang of it. ("Left bumper, mom. No, that's the trigger. BUMPER. Other left. There you go.") However, she didn't fully understand what "area of effect" meant and decided to cast Fireball ("Ooh, I've always wanted to use that one!") in an enclosed space before I could stop her. She instantly incinerated Mayrina, the floorboards, and the paladin, Adrielle. I was so fucking proud of her but also laughing so hard I was nearly in tears. She had me reload the save for her.

My mom returned the stolen money to the Counting House's head banker, then asked me to rob the rest of the building on our way out. When I asked her about the logic of this particular decision, she said, "We're saving the city from mind flayers, so these funds are really going back into the local economy when you think about it. We're a great cause!" I have no idea why she didn't just keep the stolen pouch of money in the first place. We wasted so many scrolls and Arrows of Transposition to get everything out of those vaults.

She was FURIOUS when she found out Auntie Ethel wasn't actually dead. My dad called in the middle of the day to check in on dinner plans and mom kept him on the phone for at least ten minutes while she ranted about hags who "should stay dead when they're told to."

My mom adores Jaheira. The two of them are very similar to each other, so I think she gets a kick out of seeing Camp Mom do Camp Mom things that she would do if she were actually in the game. My mom also loves Minsc and Boo. TASTE.

Don't know how soon my mother will come back for another play session, but I'll keep you guys updated whenever I can! She has already asked me if I would DM a D&D session for her retired friends, so I'm trying to find time to do that. Maybe I'll do some updates on that if we get it going.

Thank for everyone's support! Crime Mom and I appreciate it.

[bberry005]

ALRIGHT EVERYONE guess what insane thing I did? I made a really rough concept for if the universe of Willow got the full Star Wars-esque saga treatment. I will say it's a lot more focused on characters and general plots than themes, but for anyone who wants to see it, here it is.

The Willow Saga (chronological order)

Kymeria, movies: movie series (maybe a trilogy?) about the fall of the Kymerian Empire and the creation of the Kymerian Cuirass. Could contain all kinds of narrative parallels to the Willow (2022) show.

Elora Danan Origin Story (Movie): A movie about the origins of the myth of Elora Danan and the past Elora Danans and all that fun stuff.

Paladins of Cashmere (series): TV series about the Princess of Cashmere and how she went missing, followed by the Paladins of Cashmere trying to find her. Provides a lot of cool worldbuilding about the other kingdoms in the realm.

Lands End (movie or 3 season series, depending on importance/vibes/plot): a tv show/movie about the war leading up to the fall of Bavmorda. About Madmartigan’s time as a knight of Galladoorn. Emphasis on the Battle of Land’s End because that’s mentioned multiple times.

The Princess (movie, working title): The story of Sorsha Tanthalos, from child to queen.

Willow (1988), movie: Nelwyn farmer Willow Ufgood finds a baby in a river and embarks on a quest to protect her after learning she is Elora Danan. He teams up with rogue swordsman Madmartigan and eventually together they defeat the evil queen Bavmorda and save the realm.

Tales from the Wildwood, TV series: Follows the story of teenage Venoma Scorpia and Thraxus Boorman as the Bone Reavers establish themselves in the Wildwood and the pair seek to find the rest of General Kael’s thirteen children.

The Cuirass, movie: Madmartigan, Allagash, and Boorman on their quest to find the Kymerian Cuirass in order to prevent Elora Danan from having to save the realm alone. Also shows some of life in Tir Asleen immediately after the war. Opportunities for tiny Kit and Airk. Willow (2022), 3 season TV series: Set approximately 20 years after the original movie, Willow (2022) follows Elora Danan as she undertakes her quest to stop the Withered Crone. She is joined by washed up sorcerer Willow Ufgood, a timid prince Graydon Hastur, valiant knight Jade Claymore, criminal and rogue Thraxus Boorman, and a cocky princess Kit Tanthalos.