#theresa of skalitz

[https-yaracchi]

long live the newlyweds

[brujahinaskirt]

no ranged hottie is safe from henry the archerfucker of skalitz

[bishicat]

waiting for Henry to come home

[jawanaka]

The Millmaid and the Robber Knight

Guys did you know the new game is out? I'm not saying you should put down everything else you are doing and play it but that is what you should be doing.

To celebrate I have finished this fic that I started in 2021 that honestly have nothing to do with KCD2. But read it anyway:

The leaves were sparkling a thousand shades of red and yellow and Theresa’s last apples were hanging ripe and fat on the trees that day when the robber knight led his party through the back-roads towards Pribyslavitz. Many years after the sack of Skalitz, the wife of the bailiff of Pribyslavitz has to go eye to eye with her erstwhile father-in-law as he seeks shelter from the law.

[lukedanger]

A Millmaid's Honor

While traveling to Privytslavitz with Theresa, Henry has a familiar random encounter.

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“So, is it everything you expected in the stories?” Henry asked, glancing back with a smile at Theresa as they could see Talmberg past the windmill.

“Well, the stories certainly don’t mention the bumpy ride. Or how covered the roads are.”

That was when Pebbles decided it was time to add to it, causing both of them to groan. “Really?” Henry added. “I take you off cart duty and this is how you thank me?”

Pebbles snorted, shaking his head as they continued on past the dung.

“Be gentle with him, Hal. He is carrying a heavy load.”

Henry exhaled. That was true enough, especially when he was dealing with bandit camps and had to walk so Pebbles could carry the load.

“Hail, traveler! A moment of your time!”

Henry turned his head - it was a knight, wearing battered armor, longsword at his hip. The armor he wore around his torso was covered with light brown velvet, which looked rather new…

“Hang on, is that you Sir Gunther?”

“Ah, Henry of Skalitz!” the knight laughed, raising the visor of his bascinet. “Good, I was hoping for a rematch.”

“Rematch?” Theresa asked, and Henry winced. Dueling ad honorem was not being careful…

“A bit of amicable combat, good lady,” Gunther said as he dipped his head. “Allow me to say that you are no mill wench.”

“Sakra…” Henry muttered.

“And why is that?” Theresa asked, grip tightening enough for Henry to feel it on his shoulders. “Are mill-maids not fair?”

“I- ah.” To his credit, at least in Henry’s mind, Gunther tried to look contrite as he glanced down. “Rescuing a miller’s daughter, goodman?”

“As much as she rescues me,” Henry answered as he hoped to defuse this. “We were traveling to Pryvitslavitz. We’re… ah…”

“Ah… ah…” Gunther took a step back. “Well then, I had hoped for it to be amicable, but it seems that I have unwittingly given offense to your lady.”

“So now I’m a lady?”

“Well, I did not know I had sparred with a Kobyla…”

“Only acknowledged,” Henry corrected. “With King Wenceslaus incarcerated, I doubt I will be legitimized anytime soon.”

“I see…” Gunther glanced side to side, clearly at a loss as he put his hands to his hips. “Please, forgive my words. It seems I spoke without knowing what I spoke of.”

“Apology accepted,” Theresa answered sincerely.

“Thank you, good…” Gunther paused, jaw slightly dropping. “Forgive me again, but I did not think to ask your name.”

“Theresa,” she answered.

“Then I thank you, Theresa, for taking my misspoken words with grace. I will not trouble you further this day. I bid you safe passage. The woods seem to be clear of the Cuman deserters this day, but be wary.”

“We will,” Henry added as he dipped his head. “Safe travels, sir knight.”

“And to you.”

They parted ways, the knight continuing towards the Inn at the Glade while Henry nudged Pebbles northwards to their destination.

“Amicable combat?” Theresa asked a few moments later, as they reached the turn to Talmberg proper.

“Sparring,” Henry explained. “No wager or anything, not like some of the other wayfaring fighters I’ve met. Basically just a tournament bout.”

Theresa exhaled, hopefully dispelling any thoughts of a well-meaning lecture. “Well, should we go back and tell him that you will fight for my honor?”

“I- what?” Now it was his turn to be flat footed as he turned his head and halted Pebbles. “I mean, I’m all suited up, but didn’t you want to get to Privytslavitz before it got dark?”

“Are you refusing to defend your lady’s honor?”

“Oh no, you are… you are, aren’t you?”

She simply smirked.

“Oh, alright,” he grinned, “For you, my lady.”

Besides, he didn’t wear armor regularly just for show. And his legs could use the stretch.

He just hoped he didn’t crack Gunther’s bascinet like the one time he tried warhammer and shield together.

[serevarin]

jan ptáček. hans capon. little birdie. flowers in his wreath: begonia as "caution", blueberry as "trust", holly as "protection", lavender as "I will never forget you". ... *whisper* and also as "lavender marriage".

[aesopsharpmybeloved]

In the Devil's Den

[im-just-a-ghost]

Still haven't played KCD2, unfortunately, BUT I've been spoiled about Hans' romance. And this is big big.

Not only because Hans is my favorite character, but because my Henry hadn't so much as gone with a single walk with any girl.

He didn't initiate anything with Theresa, avoided lady Stephanie like the plague after what she pulled, and did not once pay for "services" or look at washerwomen.

A large part of it was because he was grief-ridden, yes but..

This is what he, unknowingly (?), have been waiting for. For Hans to kiss him.

[witsserviceablesubstitute]

There are things I like and don't like about the play and storytelling in KCD1 but I do appreciate going in knowing that Hans is one of Henry's primary love interests. It means that in a story about the rise of a 15th Century Czech Knight, one of Henry's two big loves is Theresa, the badass girl next door who saved Henry's life twice over (so far), and Hans, the local Lord trapped in a castle and Henry's damsel in distress.

It gives a courtly weight behind some of the quests Hans gives Henry too. Like when he begs Henry to be his Champion in the Tourney.

[henryyarden]

Memes part 2!

Same scene, different photographers. Couldn't really decide which I like more.

⬆️ Irena Karpíšková ⬇️ Jana Braunová

Our Instagram accounts for more cosplays:

Hans

Henry

Theresa

[brujahinaskirt]

one thing about me is if I see a Little Woman in a piece of media I will write a fanfiction that makes her so violently insane

[bishicat]

Farkle fun times with friends ✧( •⌄• )◞◟( •⌄• )◞◟( •⌄• )✧

[guthraiel]

as a czech (moravian) village teenager i have opinions on skalitz gang modern AU hijinks but im too busy with school to actually write down hcs or make designs for it

[internet-goblin]

[elfsroot]

[aesopsharpmybeloved]

Playing KCD 2:

Me as Henry, closely after the falling out with Hans, but because of Tumblr knowing exactly what can happen: "Oh my god, I can't believe I'm going to fuck this prat."

The catchpole: "Wait, you don't have to-"

Me, as Henry: "Oh, no, I will."