#user role

[astrid-beck]

This is my unethical polycule. The nonmonogamy is consensual and negotiated we're just evil in other ways.

[silly-centipede]

As a trans cane user I've noticed a distinct difference in how people treat me when they think I'm a girl vs when they think I'm a guy.

When people think I'm a girl they're more willing to help me, almost to an excessive extent. To the point of one guy in my class pulls my chair out for me.

On the contrary when people think I'm a boy (which I more or less am) I get very little help with anything. Sometimes I get straight up ignored.

It's so strange.

[undead-knick-knack]

Father Milo: *looks in Trist's general direction*

Ayden:

[essektheylyss]

You know, they call Liam O'Brien the heartbreak prince of Critical Role, but—WHAT'S THIS? SAM RIEGEL WITH THE STEEL CHAIR?

[liltaireissocute]

found long forgotten sketch of sleeping Percy and decided it's time to colour this pretty boy

[revvethasmythh]

LAURA: In his head he's going to hear: I never want you to be afraid of me, Daddy. MATT: Me neither.

[laurasbailey]

We transcend words, our relationship. That tether goes beyond this realm and this life.

[screeching-painter-witch]

binghe should have a scary demon form that only shen yuan is attracted to. i think that'd be hot

[utilitycaster]

So in all seriousness actually I do think Gelidon manages to be a fantastic recurring threat, as opposed to villains who lost their luster before the end (if there was one) like Delilah, Ludinus, and Otohan, for a couple of reasons.

The first is that the Mighty Nein's first encounter was both a threatening/antagonistic one and one that did not strictly require any violence. I was reading about the one-hit-point dragon concept, (worth checking the links in that article, specifically the original 16-hit-point dragon concept) and that encounter is a great example! They have a specific goal. They know how far they are from achieving it. They are incentivized to take their time and investigate - which serves as RP time and an opportunity for more details to come to light; the Mighty Nein in particular did a lot of full-party library visits where a few people would research the dragon and others would research something else, leading to incredible lore and worldbuilding. Knowing the problem (how do we get a dragon to breathe on this metal without dying) means they consider creative solutions, and those solutions require them to work together, strengthening relationships. I like combat in D&D - but the Gelidon encounter works both within the context of the campaign and as a mini story in and of itself, rather than just a battle.

Gelidon returns much later, bearing a grudge the party did not know she had (though I'm sure they suspected), and not only is it a complete surprise and random encounter; it's a puzzle again! They do not need to defeat her; they just need to get away (with the added complication of a flying enemy and the not-entirely-allied Tomb Takers).

Gelidon's motivations are simple and honestly deserved (they did bother her and steal her stuff) and she doesn't overstay her welcome. Combat with her is consistently dynamic and challenging and doesn't feel like just chipping away at hit points. She shows up twice and both of those times matter; compare to Delilah and Ludinus, who feel at times like obstacles thrown in the path simply to have an obstacle, rather than to tell a story (literally why did Ludinus care about the shards.) And at the same time, her remaining free doesn't feel bad! She's a dragon that they bothered who holds a grudge, but she's not trying to destroy the entire world about it.

I know this post was a joke, but really, of the surviving recurring villains? Gelidon is in fact the narratively strongest option.

[maluspumilaa]

saw imogearne mentioned on my dash so i had to draw them

+ some fearnes because she is so very pretty to me

[eternalmomentss]

so we all agree that orym calls dorian 'sunshine' from now on, yes?

[incognitopolls]

We ask your questions so you don’t have to! Submit your questions to have them posted anonymously as polls.

[sword-wielding-sapphic]

if colin morgan ever saw the shit that I post about him, he would arrest me immediately

[undead-knick-knack]

Little does Ashton realize, Essek does in fact want to know more about the Hat Man

[boxesforsys]

This x holds relationship trauma userboxes! Click for quality