Guild Wars 2 with my own twist

tia X she/her X ele main (yes it hurts) X Huchette.2183 [EU] X professional ragequitter and headcanonist X sideblog of merlinsilber X spoiler zone

[captains-nobles-dragons]

Own OCs

Ardekria “Ria” Thayne (human elementalist, main)

Merethy “Mery” Ash (human necromancer)

Zetiara “Zeti” (sylvari mesmer)

Tjiia (asura thief)

[ilona-art]

𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬

Kinda my mood lately...

[scribesofcalamity]

With audio. You're welcome 💀

[captains-nobles-dragons]

25 and 38 for Ria?

Heya, Nero! Thanks for the ask! 25) How jumpy or easily spooked is your oc? Do they have a fight or flight reflex to being startled, or are they never startled at all?

In her youth, Ria was always very prone to being "jumpscared". That quickly changed when she became a full-fledged soldier. She had to learn not to lose her cool and nowadays, nothing really scares her that she has any rash reactions although she hates when anyone tries to startle her. 38) What signs tell that your oc is nervous? Do they fidget, is it in their expression or the way they say things? Or are they very skilled at hiding it?

It used to be very easy to see when Ria became nervous. She became very uneasy with standing/sitting still, she would walk up and down, look for something to work on, fix her blade or clothes. Nowadays, it's a little more subtle. It may not be very healthy, but she resorts to drinking wine whenever she feels very nervous about something.

[captains-nobles-dragons]

For the 40 developmental asks - 2, 7, 20 for our dear queen Ria, please and thank you °^°

Okay let’s gooooo

2) Does your oc have dreams or nightmares? What are they like? Is there a recurring one? 

Yes she does. It’s always that one nightmare, more like a memory, of her burning in the Underworld. It was one of her most traumatic experiences that still haunts her to this day. Another, less frequently recurring, dream is that of her unborn child. When she lost the kid after being killed by Balthazar, she initially didn’t make a huge fuss out of it, but now and then she dreams about what the child could have looked like. 7) How would you describe your oc’s voice? Do they have an accent? Do you have any voice claims for them? 

Ah, I was lowkey hoping for this one. xD In her younger years, Ria’s voice was pretty high-pitched and loud. Voice claim for younger Ria is Kate Higgins. The physical changes after her resurrection also influence her voice; it becomes lower and sometimes raspy. It always carries sort of an authoritative tone as she’s used to giving commands. But there are also moments when Ria’s voice becomes softer, a little more melodic, mostly when she is around her daughter or her closest of friends. My voice claim for older Ria is Debi Mae West. Oh, and yes, she has an accent! It isn’t as prevalent when she’s introduced first, but growing up in an Orrian sphere and later living in Elona certainly influence her pronounciation. It becomes very apparent when she uses “s”-sounds. (I gather your linguistic brain wants to discuss this later? xD) 20) Does your oc have any pleasure that embarrasses them so they keep it secret? Or are they open about all the things they enjoy? 

The things Ria does enjoy are nothing she is very ashamed of. She loves to fight, drink, go out, simply have fun. She’s also really into fashion and jewelry, but she certainly won’t tell anyone how much gold she actually spends on her attire.

[nicked-hatchet]

the teatime chair is a gift

[druzydabbles]

40 OC Development Questions - Part 2

My previous 40 question ask game has been picking up notes again, and you know what? I love making up these questions so much that I made more. Because why not.

Have some uncommon questions to help with developing your original characters! Feel free to send in some asks with some numbers–pick an oc, or I’ll pick randomly~

How does your character sleep? Peacefully, fitfully? What position do they sleep in? What is their typical bedding like?

Does your oc have dreams or nightmares? What are they like? Is there a recurring one?

How easy to annoy is your oc? Do they have common pet-peeves or are they stoic in response to everything? What is their reaction if the source doesn’t stop?

How does your oc view housework? Do they absolutely hate it? Do they enjoy having their surroundings neat and tidy or do they not notice?

Your oc has to make something for an art exhibition. What would they make? How terrible is it? Would they enjoy making it?

What is your oc’s vocabulary like? Does it match the way they talk? How would you describe their speech?

How would you describe your oc’s voice? Do they have an accent? Do you have any voice claims for them?

Is your oc more likely to follow instructions exactly, throw them out and figure it out on their own, or make it all up? What are the results like?

Is your oc afraid of touch or do they actively seek it out? Is there a reason for this? What are the exceptions?

How is your oc about medical care? Do they avoid any form of healthcare that they can, do they seek it out over every little scrape? Do they treat their injuries/illness all by themselves?

How competitive is your oc? Is every little task something that they can win, or are they just in competitions for the fun of it? Is there anyone they’re most competitive with?

How skilled at lying is your oc? How frequently do they lie? For what reason? What situations would be the exception?

What is your oc’s immune system like? Are they invincible to illness, or are they compromised completely from the slightest of dirt?

Does your oc do anything “just for the aesthetic”? Or are they completely practical in everything?

If you had to choose a single object to act as a symbol for your oc, what would it be? Why?

If your oc could only eat one thing for the rest of their life (while miraculously not suffering from malnutrition), what would it be? Does this match their favourite food?

How prepared is your oc? Ready for the worst no matter what, or completely lost in every situation? Would they have a medkit when it was needed? Would they have an umbrella if it rains?

How charitable is your oc? Or are they more stingy with their resources and money?

If someone was describing your oc to someone who had never met them, what distinguishing features would they mention? How would one identify your oc in a crowd?

Does your oc have any pleasure that embarrasses them so they keep it secret? Or are they open about all the things they enjoy?

What is your oc’s stamina like? Would they be able to run a marathon, or not run at all? What about walking/another physical activity? How are they with exercise in general?

How long can your oc stay focused on one task before they get bored? Do they constantly have to switch things up or do they hyperfocus? What sort of things is it the opposite for?

What is the most annoying sound to your oc? What’s the most pleasant? Is there any reason?

What smells bring back specific memories to your oc? What are those memories like?

How jumpy or easily spooked is your oc? Do they have a fight or flight reflex to being startled, or are they never startled at all?

How polite is your oc? Do they do everything with the utmost courtesy, or do they completely refuse to say please and thank you?

How flexible is your oc? Can they touch their toes or do they have trouble just sitting down because of how stiff they are?

What is your oc’s typical walking like? Do they speed-walk everywhere, do they take quick short steps or long paces? On their tiptoe, the sides or heels of their feet? How loud are their footsteps?

If your oc was in a video game, what would their idle animation be? (When the player stays still for too long, the animation that plays.)

What topics does your oc know the most about? Are these obvious or would these be surprising to others?

What time of day is your oc most awake? What about most tired? Do they get up at the same time every morning without need of an alarm, or is their sleep schedule all over the place?

What five ingredients would you throw into a cauldron to make a potion based on your oc? How would you cook/mix them? What would the potion do?

Describe your oc’s favourite environment. Urban or rural? Wild or controlled? What’s the climate like?

What would someone blackmail your oc with? Would they be successful in getting what they wanted?

How easily does your oc get attached to things? Does everything have a sentimental value to them, or do they see nothing as more valuable than its practical use? What about with people/animals?

How stubborn is your oc? Are they easily convinced of the opposite opinion, do they not agree but let it happen anyways? Or do they cause conflicts with their inability to budge in their decisions?

How much has your oc traveled? Why is this? Would they like to travel more? Or are they perfectly fine with staying home?

What signs tell that your oc is nervous? Do they fidget, is it in their expression or the way they say things? Or are they very skilled at hiding it?

How superstitious your oc? Do they end up following them ‘just in case’? Or are superstitions incredibly important to your oc? What are some that they believe? What about the ones they don’t?

Are there any habits your oc has picked up from people around them? Do they know where they’re from? Does your oc try to stop themselves from doing it?

[jorasdottir]

i can feel the community’s brains melting

[medical-unprofessional-rat-man]

hmm, let’s do two of these folks, if you’d like: 🌙🌙 :D @kerra-and-company

I didn’t forget about it, I just had a massive headache yesterday and couldn’t concentrate on music. Anyway, you shall get your answer now!

The first song (next one is in reblog) you get is for Jaro x Zeti - “By My Side” by Empathy Test. Thankfully, @captains-nobles-dragons helped me a liiitle on the explanation. Anyway, here we go:

Oh how we carry with us, traumas of the past,faithful to moulds in which we’re cast.Hand me down dysfunction, recidivist desire;watch me throw another lover on the fire.

Both, Jaro and Zeti have been through romantic trauma, so to speak, just on very different ends – Zeti loses Trahearne to Mordremoth, even has to be the one to kill him. Jaro, on the other hand, gets betrayed and tortured by Keiran, almost losing his own life; he gets his payback, though, torturing Keiran in return when he is captured by their own forces. They both “throw [their] lover[s] on the fire” – just in different ways, after they have gone through traumatic experiences.

There’s a great white elephant, hidden in the room;maybe you didn’t see him in the gloom.You say that I am empty, emotionally devoid –blame it on whatever, happened to the boy.And maybe it’s better we don’t talk about it all;maybe it’s better we don’t talk at all but…

The two have to process a lot, ultimately being changed in the end, which is their elephant in the room when they meet again. Their friendship doesn’t die, but a part of themselves did, which they have to work around. Further, they didn’t change out of the blue – their experiences shaped them, which might not be understood by their companions. However, regardless of their mutual understanding, Jaro and Zeti do not talk about what has happened.

…don’t you want to be by my side?I only want to be by your side.Don’t you want to be by my side?I only want to be by your side.

Sometimes, it is enough to not be alone, and to know you aren’t. There doesn’t have to be much talking. Especially after certain events, there’s not many people left that they have to put their trust into.

The boy in the photograph made me want to crywhen I saw the emotion in his eyes.Is it any wonder I’m struggling to cope?Is it any wonder we’re giving up hope?And maybe it’s better we don’t talk about it all;maybe it’s better we don’t talk at all but…

When you change as significantly as these two did, I believe, there’s always some sort of mourning involved. For who you have been and for the version of yourself you could have grown into. There is no going back to that person; effectively, they are dead. Sometimes, however, the mourning never stops.

[medical-unprofessional-rat-man]

And the second one chosen by the shuffle – “Helena” by The Misfits for Jaro x Keiran.

If I cut off your arms and cut off your legs, would you still love me, anyway? If you’re bound and you’re gagged, draped and displayed, would you still love me, love me, anyway? Why don’t you love me, anyway? Why don’t you love me, anyway? Why don’t you love me, anyway? Why don’t you love me, anyway? Go! Cutting with the knife, blood is spilling everywhere, she will be my wife, secondary spine. Incisions must be accurate, I know just what to do. My hands are trembling, I can’t spare to slip up with this knife. Her beauty so illogical, the beast come gliding in, hideous chameleon stripped down to her skin. Dance to the burning flame, pleasure exhumes the pain. The night bursts into flames; dance, Helena, dance, oh-

While it might be a little off, this song, to me, is strongly tied to the relationship between Jaro and Keiran. From Keiran’s point of view, it has always been more on the corporal side of things anyway, as well as manipulating Jaro to do whatever Keiran commanded him to. Their absolute break happens when Keiran commands the torture of Jaro’s sisters and tortures Jaro himself. Even when they meet each other again, Keiran dares to tease Jaro about their bond, how easy it was to have him turn against his siblings. In the end, their bond turned out to be nothing but a constant stream of pain to Jaro – which he cuts off by inducing pain on Keiran in return.

[medical-unprofessional-rat-man]

Jasha, *1311aE

alias: None. class: guardian / firebrand. sexuality / romantic attraction / gender identity: Labels are confusing. pet peeve: Others staring at him all too obviously.

- after being awoken, he joins the Vigil rather quickly, to be trained as a guardian - doesn’t hesitate to jump in on the fight against Zhaitan - joins Ria* in her fight against Tequatl - accompanies the main fleet to Maguuma, experiences the attack firsthand, together with his unit - later on corrupted by Mordremoth, leading him to kill his unit - only freed after Mordremoth is slain - cannot cope with the guilt, secludes himself from his people, even while recovering in the grove - spends some time in Maguuma as he’s trying to find back to himself - rejoins the main squad during PoF, as he gets the news of Balthazar gaining more and more power - aids the troops against Joko, but takes a break again after. still not fully back on track. - also he knows it’s stupid but he fears Kralkatorrik will slither into his mind just as Mordremoth did - so he decides to keep his distance and rejoin with Laranthir. - joins in again to support the Vigil/Jhavi against Bangar and his Dominion

relationships: - Laranthir; he’s been a great help with the aftermath of Mordremoth in his head (still trying to figure out their label, though) - (later) Jaromjer; it’s not the strongest bond, but he’s thankful for it - his unit - Zetiara*; they’ve been through similar hurt, even if it’s on different ends of a spectrum. He’s thankful for her - holds deep respect for Ria* since her victory against Tequatl, as well as the name she made for herself throughout the years

(*Ria and Zetiara belong to the wonderful @captains-nobles-dragons​.)

[dualumina]

So we played Forged Steel for the first time...

[pikky126]

[thorns-and-brambles]

(from @captains-nobles-dragons) Heya, I really love your character design of Ruadhán, would you mind sharing some facts about him? (also, if you don't mind my asking, how exactly is his name pronounced?)

Aww thanks @captains-nobles-dragons . His design happened almost by accident, and his armor (the Nightmare court armor with some pieces from cultural armor) is probably the only medium armor that looks good on him (I hate male medium armor, I had similar struggles with my thief and engi) so I’m really glad you liked it 💗.

I was planning to write a proper bio about him, but for now here are some facts about him:

- He’s my main and the Commander in my story, his story follows the main GW2 plot with few differences (one difference is the Shining Blade storyline from LWS3, that part I gave to my human thief, Reza Afsali).

- Lightbringer of the Order of Whispers, though not as active in the order as he used to be.

- He looks like Riannoc and gets compared to him a lot.

- He was born in the cycle of night and has several typical nightbloom characteristics (and problems): he's very private, reserved and needs lots of alone time.

- He is kind, compassionate and patient. He generally reads people and situations very well. he’s also fairly intelligent and great at strategic thinking.

- Being the Commander and all the mess he gets into often pushes him into needing a more agressive/attacking style, so he’s a Soulbeast most of the time. He is actually more comfortable in a support role as a Druid.

- When around people he trusts and close to, he can be really funny and playful (which comes as a surprise since it’s almost like he’s an entirely different person).

His name... I don’t know how to pronounce it either so I need to look it up 😅. Apparently, it’s pronounced RWU-an (1, 2). I chose it because it’s supposed to mean ‘little red one‘ or ‘little redhead‘, he’s short and he’s red so I guess it fits.

[aemondtragaryen-archived]

that’s not the villain that’s my bestie

[medical-unprofessional-rat-man]

“So, Bangar - we heard you were afraid of dragons?”

*Merethy (left) belongs to @captains-nobles-dragons​.

[pyreo]

Canach is not absent from the story long enough for it to seem like he’s not in the main cast, but he is absent long enough for it to need remarking on when he shows up, and i swear the Commander is getting more and more gratuitously overjoyed each time they greet him

For the sake of comparison this is the very first time you talk to him in season 2 after he lands back in the story after you arrested him

Canach: Careful there. You don’t want to be seen getting too friendly with the staff. […] I know I have a reputation for acting rashly, but those days are behind me. Commander: Pardon me if I don’t entirely believe you. […] I’ll be at the front of the hunting party if you mess this up. Canach: I would expect no less, though I do believe you might have a hard time catching me again. No offense intended.

You’re openly hostile to each other, but dressed up politely because you’re at a social event. This isn’t voiced but you can feel how they’d say it, with fake sweetness and false smiles and a bit of teasing, and Canach is clearly enjoying being able to freely goad you with diplomatic immunity.

You’re likewise rather scathing to him when he meets you after being deployed in the Maguuma Wastes to your cause:

Canach: You’re welcome. Forgive me—you’re welcome, Commander. Commander: Spare me the sarcasm, and just show me which way Caithe was headed.

He makes a little show of how he’s acknowledging now that your station outranks his, not claiming the Secondborn should have an innate authority any more.

But after you go through Heart of Thorns it all becomes very genuine.

Commander: Canach, glad to see you’re alive.

Commander: If Canach is harmed, I’m holding you responsible. Countess Anise: This mission is bigger than one soldier […] Canach: Thank you, but I’ll show myself out! Commander: Canach! Canach: Hello, Commander

Commander: Canach! What are you here? Enjoying your time off? Canach: Freedom is a sweet drink, Commander. 

(after fighting Balthazar alone) Canach: Commander, are you okay?

Canach: Looks like you could use some help, Commander. Commander: (rapturously as though he’s the best thing they’ve seen all day) Canach!

Commander: Canach? Is that Canach? Canach: It IS Canach!

Canach: Ah, Commander, good timing. Just got here myself. Commander: If feels like it’s been years, Canach. It’s great to see you again. I just wish it was under better circumstances.

I believe it’s an aspect of knowing he’s a fan favourite and writing the Commander’s reactions tailored to that, and the effect is we sound genuinely overjoyed to be back in his presence - most recently, even openly saying we’d rather spend downtime with him than always being in a crisis. We’ve also told him upfront that we enjoy his company.

The overall route has become the Commander’s genuine pleasure of seeing him becoming more pronounced to combat Canach’s natural personal distance. He doesn’t reciprocate this warmth so we’re getting even more direct about it. We invited him to our guild personally and said ‘You’re a good friend’ and that made him shrink away like we’d burned him. But he’s getting better at this, as seen in his last appearance when you bid farewell again for god knows how long:

Commander: It’s good to see you again, Canach. Canach: Likewise, Commander.

Look at that progress! Over time we’ve exposed him to enough warmth that he actually expressed enjoyment of our company! We can crack him yet, one day maybe we can call him our friend and not have him recoil and hiss like a startled cat.

[captains-nobles-dragons]

Thanks for the meeting, EU ppl <3

@medical-unprofessional-rat-man​ @purple-saladleaves​ @sylvarilining​ @just-eyris-things​ @commander-pleur​ @warmaster-aranaies​ @commander-thiernaen​ @dasozelotvonnebenan​ @thorns-and-brambles​ and everyone else there who I didn’t specifically mention (I am sorry I missed your name ;_;), and a special thank you to @astralarias​!