WILD MAGIC.

𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦, 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨

[chaostides]

　　 no   one's   stopped   me   yet

#CHAOSTIDES　　⸻ 　　a private  &  (s) low activity  canon divergent  sorceress alara kaptonneme " TAV "  from  BALDUR'S GATE 3 .  spelled out  by  goose  (  30+  ,  she / her or they / them  )  .  personals dni .  under 21 dni .  does not usually follow first, here's why . links. carrd. aes sideblog. memes. opens. thread tracker. archived threads.

writing preferences. unprompted. platonic interest. romantic interest. choose your own adventure ( affects interactions set in acts ii & iii ). bard. wizard. warlock ( dd: dne ) – dd: dne info.

getting the party started with. @kenostaph, @bloodtwin, @bladewarde / @alcriti, @fatedmuses, & @forestgr4ve.

　 　 blogroll. multimuse.

[chaostides]

unprompted !

@kenostaph ( zevlor ) said: "You know... I might just be convinced you're fond of me." She's chosen him from the crowd for a third night in a row to dance with her on stage.

He thought it was merely to tease, poke, and prod at him. The reality was rather Alara actually liked his presence.

"Better me than someone who will step on your toes I guess."

❝       or try to look down my shirt the whole time.       ❞ she twirls away, a vibrant blur of pink silk, & returns just as quickly to the steady hold of his arms. the timing means she doesn't need to construct a look of careful innocence, blinking up at him from the fan of her lashes like a defenceless, wronged little lamb.

it's not fair of her to try & goad him, to poke at his sense of duty when he takes looking after her so seriously, & especially not when egregiously shameless partners present a minor issue, easily dealt with – be it through slice of a derisive look or by quickstep outmanoeuvring that spins them off balance on the tavern floor, landing as the butt of the joke – but she can't help it.

perhaps, this way, he'll want to join her from now on.

❝       did you really need to be convinced ?       ❞ alara asks, teasing & disbelieving at once, the way that iridescent organza or simple sleight of hand tricks shift completely when viewed from different angles.

she could list a handful of reasons he's her favourite dance partner then & there, without thought, starting with he knows the steps well, well enough to improvise them, & he's the best conversationalist, & a good actor – no matter what they laugh or lament, or the turn of their talking, he exudes a warmth & a glow that suits the number. & it brings her a peace of mind; this way, she doesn't have to strain to search the smudged faces of the crowd for his to measure how he fares from a distance during the festivities.

& he doesn't step on her toes, there's that too.

well, so long as he continues to take the hand proffered to him, she'll continue to offer.

the song slows to the end, the final notes of the piano trembling alone in the air, without accompaniment, & before they part to bow & curtsey, there's only one question left:

❝       so... same time tomorrow ?       ❞

[chaostides]

fell asleep & took an impromptu several hour nap, but did manage to update my thread tracker! archived old threads, mostly those where it was my turn still & several months old, though a few where i've also just run out of steam because of how long it's been & unplotted it was. also archived those who are on hiatus right now, just to have a view of what's current.

if you see one of your threads has been archived & want to revive it, simply let me know & i will unarchive it! also if anyone reples to or resumes an old thread, i will automatically move it back to active.

[chaostides]

fell asleep & took an impromptu several hour nap, but did manage to update my thread tracker! archived old threads, mostly those where it was my turn still & several months old, though a few where i've also just run out of steam because of how long it's been & unplotted it was. also archived those who are on hiatus right now, just to have a view of what's current.

if you see one of your threads has been archived & want to revive it, simply let me know & i will unarchive it! also if anyone reples to or resumes an old thread, i will automatically move it back to active.

[chaostides]

already starting to find out about some people who were cut & the survivor’s guilt is real

[abyssail]

HE'D EXPECTED HER TO RETALIATE but had underestimated how petty she could be. He didn't even know she could do that. In fact, if someone had suggested it, he would've sooner placed money on her turning them all into ladybugs or some similar nonsense instead. An uncharitable assessment on his part, but there it was. He guessed spite stood behind her success now. He almost had to respect it. Almost.

❝You must be used to people calling you vapid, but don't you think you're taking it too literally?❞ He fanned the silver-blue cloud to hurry her through the cracks. If she expected him to plead not to be left behind, she was mistaken.

Though that did raise the question of what he ought to do instead. He could go back for Gale, but he could not now consider that the ideal option. Surely a cloud would be safe from attack, but how long could she hold that form? What would happen if the accursed found her wandering alone? He wouldn't blame himself for what he considered a tantrum of hers, but neither would he be at ease if she got hurt while he stood mere feet away.

His thoughts followed that line for a few moments before he decided to call through the rock as loudly as he dared. ❝Well? Do you at least see anything interesting through your own fog?❞

[chaostides]

the smoke hisses in answer & twists, slowly & somewhat unsuccessfully, away from his attempts to usher it through. she'll not be rushed, & certainly not by the likes of him.

rather, she lashes, lunges for him, saltwater smoke reaching out, a hand toward his face – though, she may as well be moving through the distance like a gelatinous cube from the latest volume they'd found of the true & impossible adventures of tenebrux morrow. still, perhaps he won't immediately realise what she's doing, & will cough & sputter for it.

much as she'd much rather rail against an opponent she can handle, it's the unnatural darkness they'll have to deal with to find a way to the city. without finding passage through it, they'll never escape. & right now, that's up to her.

she should've turned him into the cloud.

alara hesitates, hangs in the cold air for half a heartbeat, gathering her resolve & the coils of herself to creep into the crevice, moving only marginally faster than before he'd tried to fan her inside.

.....

all that for nothing.

they could blow the place to smithereens–

just as she has the thought, a portable pocket of the same silver glow around the last light inn crests the bend in the road & bobs toward them, tedious & uneven. a welcome sight for the few seconds it takes her memory to recall that none of the harpers have discovered how to delve this far, & are limited to the barest shimmer on their skin...

which means whoever lumbers with that light must be a cultist.

not long after disappearing, she re-emerges with far more urgency, flowing toward will with the force of all her insubstantial body weight. insistent, she continues to ram him – or at him – with all the effectiveness of a puff of air, & hopes he'll understand without her needing to solidify once more.

[chaostides]

i mentioned on her dash game romance card that what she's looking for & what's good for her are two different things. & i hate this but looked up the 'finance. trust fund. 6'5. blue eyes.' tik tok with my partner just now & realised yeah that's pretty much it. i'll add kind there too or, at least, not an asshole or someone she can call the shots with.

[chaostides]

anyways, was trying to find my old post on the sussurs because of bee & can't dig it up ( enjoy the one about co-parenting with lae'zel instead ) but she has wanted her whole life to be rid of her magic, but in that moment, the panic she feels because she really is nothing without it. it's an important moment to realising that, actually, it's not her magic that she wants rid of, it really is just control.

[chaostides]

lae’zel, about the githyanki egg (paraphrased): keep it close. under our care, it may yet hatch.

alara vc: our??

so anyways on this day alara’s become the other mother of an egg she stole (well, persuaded to take) to save

[chaostides]

omg!!! two rows!! <3

notes:

half points on: cat-coded; enjoying finer things; overly punctual; good at giving gifts... laera is dog-coded - VERY DOG-CODED. she also is not materialistic but would honestly enjoy a nice dinner every now and again; doesn't care sm for clothing. i'd also say she in punctual bc her job basically demands it of her - late money is never a good look in the guild. lastly, i don't think she's great at compliments. she says what she thinks, but isn't poetic by any means lol but yes!! she will say alara is pretty, but she wants to hear it back <3

first off, i have to giggle at sparring bc??? it would just be very intriguing to laera if alara wanted to fight her. 🤣 (and i'm sorry but... she isn't winning).

love, love, loves that she is a blasphemer! so is laera <3 they can blaspheme together. i'm very interested in what they both have to say when they get to stormshore tabernacle....

re: wild magic... as a magic user herself, laera would understand the challenges controlling the weave. yeah, it can be funny sometimes, esp when one her surges is comical, but she gets why alara gets frustrated! she's going to try to help her, and keep teasing to a minimal <3

also worth noting, show her how to make amnian food and she will PERFECT IT!!! as you know, laera loves cooking, and if it makes alara feel like she's home again, all the more reason. bonus pts if it's recipes from alara's family.

laera can be whatever kind of coded she wants, so long as she accepts that alara's catty ( in both senses of the word ). but, really, sometimes she'll be a little less affectionate, or want to spend the day in bed, likes being in the sun, etc. so if these quirks are a-ok, then i consider that a full point. if there are some that will get on her nerves then half point it is, & i'm curious about which ones those are 👀

listen, she might bc she'd use her magic :) or she might embarrass herself. ( she very likely isn't, but if she does, no matter if she uses her luck or magic to cheat, she'll stop with the sparring for awhile & be a little insufferable about it ). anyways, she does need to learn how to have a better handle on her quarterstaff, & she'd find it fun for the first few times until it becomes actual training x)

YES!! blaspheme with her !!! extra points !!

awww that's so 🥹 she might dial back the insufferability in the above sparring then. gosh that's such a big one though, & it'll be unspeakably nice to have someone who understands what she's going through too. & proof that it's not her magic that's messed up or ruined, etc.

managing the money is a surprisingly big one for her though. she finds it enjoyable to do, & will interpret it as a lack of trust, because she can't take anything normally. &, it well might be, but she won't liiiike it.

UGHHHHHH. laera is perfect actually!!! unfortunately, she doesn't know the recipes herself because she was never in the kitchen. had to buy a recipe book from amn & try it out & try to course correct based on her feedback but, even so, just doing it & making good food, even if it's not exact, she'll appreciate !! ! & probably wouldn't say it's not exact unless or until laera asks, & then all she can do is say like 'it's a bit fluffier back home' or something & has no clue how to change that. but also that means she doesn't have family recipes... but if they ever swing by amn, she is getting those. but the thought alone is such a big one 🥺

are you alara's type? 👀 part 2

[chaostides]

one more bingo to go to clear out round 2 !! also noticed that all of these are for women / female presenting muses, which is an excellent start to the month. happy pride to me, specifically

[chaostides]

okay here are BOTH from grier !!!

ooh i see many bingos in both of these &, to be fair, some of these would change in her warlock verses. she's always an acts of service girlie, but i can see gifts also taking the place of that a bit – as in, you're off the hook for acts of service if you get her enough shiny shit. reliable too isn't as big to her because she has her patron.

managing the money is a surprisingly big one though. she finds it enjoyable to do, & reads it as a slight & lack of trust. which, it well might be, but still. she'll remember that one. they'll just have to fight & make out about that one.

are you alara's type? 👀 part 1 & are you alara's type? 👀 part 2

[chaostides]

Eliana is a people pleasing nature girl but she loves blaspheming, does that give her bonus points

that does give her bonus points, as does all of the above! so long as eliana doesn't expect her to go hiking or spend too much time outside, they're golden! ! also, i love that alara's good paths align with different aspects of wizibard eliana, & that no matter what, she'll understand part of eliana very well. still, alara'll be trying to get under her skin to get her to argue a bit / not be passive about everything, bc she has issues.

are you alara's type? 👀 part 2

[chaostides]

both from nova ! mwah

i count diagonal bingos so that's an extra 1 on the top & 2 for the bot! & you also missed a full row in the mid! so, anyways, wildly compatible, but can i say that it tickles me you left smart unchecked ? most of the others are very little things so this could work out very well

are you alara's type? 👀 part 1 & are you alara's type? 👀 part 2

[magusanima]

@chaostides has written: [ DIRECT ] sender seeing that receiver is going the wrong way, takes hold of their shoulders from behind and turns them the right direction

There's something of a half-hearted scoff that escapes the elf as the other grabs hold of him, and part of him wants to protest on behalf of her being quite grabby. Once he gives the road ahead of them a glance however, he is quick to cool from his premature flare. There's an almost apologetic glance back at her. He'd like to spare her more, but the mouth on her lately has been a little...less than pleasant. Not everyone can take to the road as he did, but he wouldn't have exactly considered himself prepared to take the world head-on either...the lack of direction had already proved itself a worthy foe.

"You know, shouting at me does the trick just fine." He manages, with as little stiffness as possible. He'd been distracted, sure, but it had been an old irk of his to be jostled around when he was otherwise occupied; even it it had been out of correction. "You'll forgive my poor navigating around these parts. Most of my life's been spent in the Circle...setting foot anywhere beyond the Anderfels here in the North is a mystery to me..."

[chaostides]

❝       i don't shout; it's unseemly.       ❞

of course, she understands his meaning – although, he might reasonably assume she hasn't when the invisible barrier that separates their nations & people also draws lines in their approach to the trade tongue, hers still carrying lilt that lifts every syllable & flows through like a sing-song, his more grounded, more suited to the unseasoned mash & meat of this place – but that hardly stops her from the verbal course correction. all things must be just so.

❝       have you perhaps considered familiarising yourself with our maps? might just resolve some of those mysteries for you.       ❞ oh, she's playing coy, a small smile on her lips, but the glint in her eye gives the game away. alas, fun & entertainment must come at someone's expense out here, & it won't be hers, not without a few more gold-glimmering royals lining her pockets.

of course, studying said maps makes for a hard sell when most betray their age & use, stained with drops of blood that have seeped into the tattered, worn folds of parchment, rust-red in places. even she can admit the prospect is unappealing, especially if the books he's always got his nose buried into are any good; another reason they ought to head to denerim soon. get a lay of the political landscape, some halfway decent clothes, & now better navigational tools.

[chaostides]

PROMPTS FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

@motheredearth “if you hold still, it wouldn't hurt as much.” from sylvana!

❝       well, if you didn't make it hurt so much, i'd have no problem holding still !       ❞

the alcohol burns where she dabs it into the wet wound, like a new cut fileting her across her back, over & over & over again, as sylvana trails her way down. despite the comment, alara jolts each time her companion's cold hands & colder rag work along their red path, pressing the contours of the gash.

she misses clerical magic, the bright burst of golden light that warms her veins better than any wine & soothes her back to portrait-perfect health in an instant, instead of the slow labour of dirt magic. it is agony, this stretching of new skin, & it itches, red & raw.

❝       tell me you're almost done,       ❞ a demand turned plea, or prayer, when grit through the clench of her jaw.

[chaostides]

holly reminded me that i have a vicious mockery ask i've been sitting on & one of them is actually just.... a look. disgust, disappointment, whatever it is. her face can say things louder & better than her own insults sometimes.