#though i won't pretend like i don't wish the trickster path was just altogether different than what it actually is either

[arendaes]

For the WOTR story/mechanics ask game - 13, 15, 22 on Ariadne?

Thank you!! These are for this ask game.

13. Which mythic abilities/spells would be iconic to them, and was it their preference or did they prefer something less iconic?

Bombs, specifically holy bombs are definitely what Ariadne's known for, and not just on tumblr dot com! I actually headcanon that the Sword of Valor changes into the symbol of a glitterbomb instead of a pair of rolling dice for them. Ariadne loves being associated with colors and fun, so I don't think this is strictly a problem for her. There might be issues if this becomes all she's known for, though.

15. In your story, does the Knight-Commander consciously choose their mythic path at Drezen, or was it thrust upon them by their actions or some other outside force?

It's always been a conscious choice for Ariadne, though there are factors that sway her decision one way or the other. When she chooses Trickster, it's because she wholly believes the Crusade needs to be taken in a new direction, one that's unconventional and therefor unpredictable. As for when she goes Angel, it's because she's giving both herself and the Light of Heaven one last chance at making things right.

22. What is the Commander’s opinion of their mythic patrons/advisors - the Hand of the Inheritor, Aivu or the Desnan Adepts, Zacharias, the Aeon in the mirror, Hal, Yozz and Noticula, etc.?

For Trickster, Ariadne actively dislikes the Council. She feels most of them are fools, with the exception of Socothbenoth (who clearly has ulterior motivations) and perhaps Shyka (who she can't pin down). Ariadne especially hates Socothbenoth; the unwanted advances are very much not appreciated. On the flip side, Ariadne doesn't mind Thaberdine. I do think there's a non-zero amount of pity that goes into her decision to keep him around, though.

As for the Hand of the Inheritor, time will tell if the Angel!Ariadne has different opinion of him than canon Ari does.