#verian magri

[raymuratadraws]

Ready for kerfuffles in Marquet. @skullhaver @snarky-bee @stylographic-blue-rhapsody @greyvvardenfell

[greyvvardenfell]

for verian: world, magician reversed, empress reversed. for oddity: wheel of fortune, devil reversed

The World: When has one of your character’s dreams come true?

Verian always dreamed of being as capable a hunter as Grandmother Elluciya. He never would've voiced it, but he dreamed of surpassing her, too. And he has.

He also never voiced, and tried not to ever think, that he wanted human(oid) connection in his life again. Or if he did, he reminded himself of how impossibly risky that would be. Luckily he has some new people in his life now 😌

The Magician in Reverse: When was your character manipulated?

ok ok ok ok ok so one of my concepts for Verian long ago when we were first putting our guys together was the idea that he was not actually in touch with the RQ at all. This obviously works better in worlds where the gods aren't so uhhhhhhh Present so it didn't last past planning, but I still find it fascinating and. y'know. there's always the possibility that blind devotion can be twisted, even unintentionally, by whomever holds the reins. Teehee.

The Empress in Reverse: When has your character felt dependent on another?

When his parents died, he was very dependent on the rest of his family, of course. He was far too young to be alone, and never would've been alone anyway, considering how closely knit his village was. Between Grandmother Elluciya and Grandfather Aran, Aunt Xenia and Uncle Fintan, and the rest of his relatives, he had both the security of dependence and enough freedom to, say, make him a very willful, headstrong, stubborn, and unique individual as an adult.

The Wheel of Fortune: What are your character’s proudest successes?

One of Oddity's proudest moments was actually taking the name Oddity. She saw it as emblematic of staying true to herself and not being small anymore, honoring her father's faith in her and the curiosity that he helped foster throughout her life. She took the name in her early 30s, about a year after Eldorne left her.

The Devil in Reverse: When has your character suffered from refusing to break off an unhealthy relationship?

Oh hey, speaking of Eldorne... Her abusive, cheating ex-fiance who had more money than sense and found her father's business connections far more attractive than he found her. They were together for roughly eight years and she knew it was a mistake for at least six of them, but he allowed her to live comfortably and read her incomprehensible books, as long as she kept them out of the bedroom. Think of the AITA bros who have gfs with the coolest hobbies and personalities ever but sometimes they Speak or Have Opinions so he's legally allowed to gut each of her ornamental koi and refill them with pages of the only copy of her dissertation, right? This was the vibe of their "relationship." He eventually left her at the altar with only years of trauma and isolation as recompense, but even with the vices she picked up to Cope, she's far better off now that he's out of the picture.

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lmao

I really liked this uquiz so I'm making it a tag game and tagging my fellow players @stylographic-blue-rhapsody @skullhaver @snarky-bee @greyvvardenfell @imjustasadsong @feralrosie

Kelp, Tarlyn and Oak.

[raymuratadraws]

A smol gob and a big birb frend. @greyvvardenfell

[raymuratadraws]

When the gang has gone through some horrors, kidnapping, revenge, you know, the usual... Winding down with some tears and tea. @skullhaver @stylographic-blue-rhapsody @greyvvardenfell @snarky-bee

[raymuratadraws]

When the party has dealt with shit!! it's time to party in Bazzoxan! @skullhaver @greyvvardenfell @snarky-bee @stylographic-blue-rhapsody

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i have to ask about verian because i love them: the magican, the lovers, the star. but i also want to learn a little about oddity!! the fool, the fool in reverse, the moon

The Magician: How does your character unleash their creativity or resourcefulness?

Genuinely just on this last little trip, Verian decided to tell me that he's so good at playing cards. Any game, doesn't matter. If he gambled, he would be deeply unpopular in many, many taverns. Luckily he's just in it for the thrill (categorizing, rules that everyone must know and obey, straightforward win conditions).

Damn, I need to have him paint something in Rosohna, don't I... In the morning he's going to start a very green-hued study of the city.

The Lovers: Which of your character’s relationships has been the most positive? (Romantic or otherwise)

Grandmother Elluciya he misses you every dayyyyyy 😭 But he is rapidly coming to see that, perhaps, his days of close connections with other people are not entirely behind him... and a really cool big tiddy goth priestess suggested that he make home where he is rather than hoping for something that can never be returned to him, so.... idk he might be thinking about that. at the moment. and seeing some positivity in his current companions. uwu

The Star: When has your character been most hopeful?

Two times: when the Raven Queen first came to him with salvation and brought him back to himself, and when the Moonlighters gave him a big group hug after he revealed what he'd done to require salvation in the first place.

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The Fool: When has your character been excited to start a new journey?

She was truly excited by the prospect of the tadpoles and the whole Mind Flayer thing. She got to walk in the Astral Realm! She's been in the Underdark and met a hag! Her lover is undead! Sure, all that is probably supposed to be a little freaky too, but how novel! Haha yeah I mean it feels like a dream and maybe she wouldn't be so excited if she didn't have Emotion (Happiness) cast on herself at all times like she's had ever since Eldorne's betrayal and abandonment and the other numbing behaviors coping mechanisms weren't enough anymore but hey! If you can't make your own excitement, store-bought is fine, right?

The Fool in Reverse: When has your character acted recklessly?

Having a character whose primary motivation is curiosity in a world where you have to be nosy (and somewhat reckless) in order to make any progress was a good call tbh. I feel like letting Volo do his uhhhhhh "surgery" was pretty reckless, though. As was letting Astarion feed on her, both the first time she caught him and during sex. Anything to feel alive!

The Moon: When has your character’s path been unclear?

The worst off she's been was when her fiance Eldorne cheated on her and left her at the altar, and her dad died shortly thereafter. Bad times for Oddity. It was actually during that time that she took the virtue name and resolved to live more in the moment... and also took up several vices of escalating intensity, forcing her already-shaky impulse control into submission.

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Late for the Major Arcana asks, but here! The Fool. Judgement, and Strength in reverse for Verian

The Fool: When has your character been excited to start a new journey?

He used to be excited for every journey! As a kid, he would beg to go out with the hunters or traders, so he wouldn't miss them when they were gone and they could share some experiences. He was excited for every new monster to hunt, too, for the prospect of saving people and to honor the Raven Queen.

It's only recently that journeys have started to mean more pain, more longing, more fear. But even now, he wants to fulfill what the Raven Queen asked of him and ensure that his friends see the end of this safely. Is that the same as excitement? Who knows...

Judgment: Has your character ever been given a second chance?

Yes! First by the Raven Queen, of course, who brought him back to his humanity and charged him with his sacred mission. But this new adventure, with Oak and Moxie and Espen, feels like a second chance too. Strangers to friends to... family? Can't replace what was lost but maybe we can build something new over the ruins.

Strength in Reverse: What are your character’s doubts or insecurities?

Despite sweet Oak’s reassurance, Verian does still fear being feared. He knows he can be dangerous and is very capable of hurting people, even as a human.

On a smaller scale, he knows he's not the most... tactful, and being in another new situation reminds him of that quite starkly. He doesn't want to mess anything up on the big stages the Moonlighters are currently playing on. He'll probably be fairly quiet in Ank'Harel, at least until there are things to fight.

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Gods I want to ask so many of these, but I'll start with a few. Oak wants to know Verian's answer to 7 of course xD And I want 10, 12, 38, 46 and 68.

7. there’s a magic item (or technological innovation, or special resource) made just for them—what is it?

hmmm i wonder what the party artificer could want with this information? :3c i think it would be cute to have a little mechanical raven... like a fidget toy kind of thing? it would remind him of [redacted] and might calm him down lol

10. what inspired this character’s creation?

back when we were planning on playing curse of strahd, i saw that wereravens were a thing, which obviously appealed to me. i was also dealing with some big Body Betrayal:tm: feelings at the time, and i wanted a character to reflect that. i didn't... set out? to make a religious zealot with strange ideas about death, but it's not an unnatural progression based on his life circumstances.

12. how have they altered their body? piercings, tattoos, biohacks, or other modifications—anything. why (or why not) did they (or someone else) make those changes?

well....... the whole wereraven thing is pretty body-altering, i would say. but verian has no artificial body mods like piercings or tattoos. which is unusual for a character of mine. i think he might've been a tattoo guy had his life turned out differently, but at this point his body changes enough.

38. do they see themselves as an important part of their party?

they don't see themself in the party at all uhhhhh sort of? but mainly in terms of like..... they have skills that no one else does, so they're filling a gap.

46. have they taught themselves any skills just for fun?

their art skills were for fun. more or less everything else they know was practical

68. where’s their home?

it doesn't matter. they can never return 💖

[greyvvardenfell]

surprise, I am asking you more questions about Verian.

I will include the Q's here so you don't have to go digging for the ask again:

6. What weather does your PC prefer? Why? 11. How does your PC show affection? 12. If your PC had to set up a date, what would they plan for it? (Consider this a platonic date/friend hangout for presumably ace/aro Verian.)

22. What is your PC’s #1 personality strength?

appreciate including the questions!

6. What weather does your PC prefer? Why?

overcast, about to rain is his fave. scents stay closer to the ground and the moisture in the air makes tracks show up more clearly. sure his bones ache a little more, but that's fine :). there's work to do :). fr though he loves a good pine forest on an overcast morning when it rained the night before and will again.

11. How does your PC show affection?

now that i remeber'd to answer them, ray asked this

12. If your PC had to set up a date, what would they plan for it?

in reference to the showing affection answer, he's big on quality time. so anything that would involve a nice, low-impact going out to the woods or co-arting, maybe? something where there's enough to keep everyone in the hang out occupied without him having to do much social heavy lifting would be ideal lol

22. What is your PC’s #1 personality strength?

dude perseveres and perseveres and perseveres. once he's caught sight of a goal, that's what's gonna happen. is this a good thing or a bad thing? yes :)

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5, 11, 24 and 42 for Verian !

guess who forgor to answer these lmaooooo

5. What is your PC’s idle animation?

He cycles through several: 1. He shifts his weight, looks over his shoulder, and reaches reflexively for his Raven Queen amulet. 2. He removes a crossbow bolt from the pouch on his belt and spins it in his fingers, then replaces it. 3. He nudges at something on the ground with one of his crutches and frowns at what it does in response, then shakes his head so his ponytail settles across on his other shoulder.

11. How does your PC show affection?

Quality tiiiiiiiime. he's so big on like. parallel play and co-vibing. he's also a gift giver, but he doesn't like the attention that can come with giving gifts? so he like.... leaves gifts for people. huh he's a cat lol

24. If your PC found a book that detailed their whole life, from birth to whatever death they’ll have, would they read it and why?

no. there would be a bit of temptation, maybe, to skip to the end and see if... see what it was like, and how much longer he has to go. he might want to revisit the memories of his childhood that have faded now, but in the end, he wouldn't. too much he doesn't want to relive, and too much he doesn't feel he would be able to know about the future without giving up, one way or the other.

42. Who is your PC’s favorite NPC(s) and why?

maggie maggie maggie maggie maggie uhhhhh i mean.... he feels safe and understood by maggie (i am still not over her calling him "v" like a cool guy) and also, of any of the people he's traveling with or adjacent to, he feels confident that, well....... everyone else will be safe too, from one (potential) threat in particular :) :')

[greyvvardenfell]

verian rotation hours!! 1, 16, 21 (ik we’ve discussed BUT in case there’s anything new w the recent reveals), 28, 36, 37

Does your PC believe it’s possible to save someone?

mmmmmmmm it's possible to save most people :)

16. What scents do you associate with your PC?

leaf mulch, blood, tangerine, cedar

21. What tarot would your PC be?

still Hanged Man for major arcana and eight of swords for minor. hopefully we're moving towards more of a six of swords or four of wands situation at this point though

28. When your PCs want comfort, what do they seek out?

cuddly blanket or fur, dark room, silence or white noise, someone to hug him and say everything will be ok

36. Your PC meets a trickster being whose face changes to the most beautiful face a person has ever seen. Whose face is your PC seeing?

grandmother elluciya

37. What flower represents your PC?

gladiolus, anemone, marigold

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💓👶💛 for Verian 👀

ok so this became 👮 instead of the childhood one, which was also requested 😘

👮 for a moodboard about my muse’s occupation: monsterhunter

💗 for a moodboard about another significant relationship in my muse’s life: aunt xenia

💛 for a moodboard about our muses’ relationship: tzan'oak zahar

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verian moodboards!!! 👶 and either 💗 (w verian’s aunt and grandmother) or 💛 (or both if u want)!!

👶 for a moodboard about my muse’s childhood

💗 for a moodboard about another significant relationship in my muse’s life: grandmother elluciya

💛 for a moodboard about our muses’ relationship: captain espen danlys

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10, 14, 20 and 25 for Verian 👀

10. What's an AU that would be interesting to explore with your OC?

I haven't thought much about an AU for them! there is part of me that's curious how verian would've been in the curse of strahd setting though.

14. How does your OC want to be seen by other characters?

he would greatly prefer to be thought of as capable, knowledgeable, and authoritative without being in charge. a consultant rather than a supervisor lol. and he also doesn't want people to be afraid of him.

20. Does your OC have a tendency to get jealous? If so, how does this manifest?

y'know, this has been asked before in one of the other OC ask things and at the time i think i answered that verian doesn't get jealous. but now that i know them better, they absolutely do. it's just very buried and also kinda abstract? they're jealous of people who get to lead normal lives, and who don't have to carry the same burdens they do.

25. What is your favorite thing about your OC?

he's just a weird guy! i really like how unapologetic he is about being a weird guy. he certainly has his problems, but being a weird guy isn't one of them.

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gimmie 31 for mr. weird eyes and pronouns, and instagram vampire

31. What’s your favorite part of playing your PC? 

Verian "Weird Eyes and Pronouns" Magri

Love doing his accent and playing with his fucked up view of the world that is equal parts backstory and me not knowing lore 💖 also he's a sad wet autistic transmasc arbalist bird guy so really what's not to like

January "Instagram Vampire" Ziegler

She's mean! She is mean to everyone and that's fun to do within the safe construct of a tabletop rpg!