without name.

independent nameless king of dark souls 3. selective, private,multiverse, panfandom.

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confessthysiins:

honestly for a moment there i thought you horribly mispelled “great” but then my brain actually worked

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yesterday the witcher 3 was on sale for 25 dollars, i grabbed it out of impulse and am now 12 hours in & incredibly feeling geralt. i don’t need this right now.

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Asia Sparehorn

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question; anyone have an opinion on whether i should decide on a name for him, or, stick to ambiguity and his titles? 

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new theme, take a look & let me know what you think. i’m still adjusting some of the colors.

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ofthedarksun.

( 陰の太陽 ) —

          “ Not mineself, personally… ”, he replied, shifting slightly, his eyes settled.

He was silent for a brief moment. Then, the quiet was broken by the sound of his breath—  deep, intentional—  and it was followed by the soft sound of his footsteps echoing on the marble floors below. He did not come close to his brother. There was, after all, no need; however, he did not want to shout. What he wanted to discuss was, in many ways, sensitive if his brother would even discuss it at all. He would not, in any case, allow the chance for curious ears to overhear.

When he had moved close enough that he could speak barely above a whisper, his continued. His tone was still pointed, sharp. Yet, it was not unkind. There was worry hidden behind it, masked by frustration or, perhaps, some false show of aloofness or uncaring about the situation.

But, of course, he did care. Who among them did not?

          “ Consider mineself curious, for more reasons than one, brother… ”, he began.                 “ Thou hath… heard them speak, yes? Of the Flame? ”

He paused, his voice lowering as the question left him. It was only then that he allowed his gaze to shift, down and away slightly, from the figure before him. He watched him now as he continued out of the corners of his gaze. He stood entirely still as he continued, his voice so soft the question might have been lost to the wind had there been any.

          “ What will you do? ”

          “ what guile thy mind holds----... ! “ his words left his tongue without thought, sharp like a blade with their intent. he immediately recoiled, yes, feeling the regret of implying that his brother was asking him of such with ill-intent. he was the youngest but, in the heir’s opinion, the least likely to fall to lunacy & betrayal.

           a breath was held momentarily, disrupting the usual demeanor demonstrated by his persona. he rose from his seated position, raising his hand to clasp the other’s shoulder ( both a silent apology & request to be followed ), releasing his sibling from the sympathetic grip. making not to avoid any path that may lead to their sister, altering steps & ways hoping to reach the outside world in privacy. 

          “ hath thou studied our father’s ascension? the tale is of a curious nature---- his flame is bright, most are daft though, believing that any flame burns eternal. “

            he grew silent afterwards, his opinions had entered his words. perhaps his sibling had picked up on that, there was little doubt he held a sense of perception beyond many. a cold, bitter chuckle escaped him, “ hear, gwyndolin, art thou worried--- ? “ once again, dodging the topic & shifting it back to his sibling. by now it was a tactic best left behind, though, for him, he must ensure their stance.

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               aesthetics ----- board ( 1 / ?? )

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" 10 / 21 / 28 "

42 character development questions. / accepting.

10. What energizes and drains them most?

growth & the past. he enjoyed seeing the world expand, grow more knowledgeable, & stronger. on a personal level the mastery of a technique or miracle felt electric. in a universal respect it allowed him to ponder what could come thereafter, his eyes focused forth like a predator in nature. in a betraying irony is his distaste for the past. feeling himself fall further each day with each time the thought of his father’s actions, personal faults, & ultimatums leaving his mind wavering and weakened.

21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why?

the heir, subconsciously, seeks out relationships that can give him definition. he knows who he is & seeing as many do not he will have a tendency to avoid himself. wishing for others to evaluate him without any prior knowledge. when he makes an effort he is quick to cultivate something resembling a mutual understanding & competition. finding those with whom he can compete compelling— something he hasn’t experienced in ages. each challenger sparks this flame but, ultimately, is doomed to fall unless they truly are worth his time.

in his time as first-born he likely had little time for his own emotions. standing at the side of father when he made declarations, public appearances, aided in raising the humans beneath him, and so on. he does well in such things, parties & the like, but only for the sake of the aforementioned— appearances sake. in earnest he much prefers an environment exposed to the elements with only on singular companion, or a select group with whom his trust is infinite.

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13 & 14

42 character development questions. / accepting. 

13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed?

typically he tends to view the world in an existential manner. seeing everyone, human or otherwise, as an individual tasked with living a life in a punishing, cruel, and confusing world. he believes in the person, not in their history just like the world; taking it in on a daily basis, evaluating it, and determining it’s value. 

ideally he would be able to distance himself in order to handle this rationally, but in that, he fails. if his decision to abandon his father was ever brought up he would combat any claims, likely stating that his father lacked respect for the beasts & was selfish ( though he himself is as well ). with regards to his sunlight warriors & other family he does have a more optimistic view, placing faith in them which is rarely seen.

perhaps it is his inability to cope with his decisions that he chooses such a view. that he feels regret for leaving behind those close to him, siblings & knights alike, which is why he chooses to believe there is no meaning in the world. or, alternatively, because there is no meaning in the world he deliberately chose to abandon them. 

14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed?

family— or, rather, who he views as such. gwyndolin, gwynevere, ornstein, ( theoretically ) artorias, and so on. he respects his father to an extent, yes, but for the aforementioned he’d be more than willing to sacrifice himself for their continuing life. those with whom were tasked to find their own sun, like solaire, he too would care for. educating them with his teachings and own opinions. 

he holds a high respect for arms & strength, in general, war. this philosophy likely affected his relationship with gwyn. finding his behaviors and utility of the primordial souls as a simple move, tearing apart the dragons who only used themselves with magic and otherwise underhanded attacks; miasma, incantations, and so on.

following such ideology his command of anor londo & the public had it fallen to him would be vastly different. preaching freedom of choice, faith, and desire. allowing exploration of the taboo so as to grow more as an individual. now, however, the most he can express is waking from a slumber and attempt to commune with his sunlight warriors to evade the thoughts of his family abandoned. 

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42 character development questions!

PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND GESTURE. 1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy? 2. How much physical space do they use, active and at rest? 3. How do they position themselves in a group? Do they like to be the center of attention, or do they hang back at the edges of a crowd? 4. What is their size and build? How does it influence how they use their body, if it does? 5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why? 6. What are they like in motion–in different environments, and in different activities? What causes the differences between these? 7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these? 8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell? 9. How do they manifest energy, exhaustion, tension, or other strong emotions? 10. What energizes and drains them most? 11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use? 12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands? DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT. 13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed? 14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed? 15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives? 16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like? 17. Are they more shaped by nature or nurture — who they are, or what has happened to them? How have these shaped who they’ve become as a person? 18. What kind of person could they become in the future? What are some developmental paths that they could take, (best, worst, most likely?) what would cause them to come to pass, and what consequences might they have? What paths would you especially like to see, and why? CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. 19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why? 20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships? 21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why? 22. How do people respond to them, and why might these responses differ? 23. How do they respond to difficult social moments? What makes them consider a social situation difficult? 24. How do they present themselves socially? What distinguishes their “persona” from their “true self”, and what causes that difference? 25. What do they need and want out of relationships, and how do they go about getting it? 26. How do they view and feel about relationships, and how might this manifest in how they handle them, if it does? ACTIVITIES AND PREFERENCES. 27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why? 28. What are they likely to do if they have the opportunity, resources, and time to accomplish it? Why? 29. What kind of activities, interests, and hobbies do they have? What significance and impact do these have in their lives, both positive and negative? 30. What is their preferred level of activity and stimulation? How do they cope if they get either too little or too much? 31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why? 32. Do they have any “props” that are a significant part of their life, identity, activities, or self-presentation somehow? What are they, how are they used, and why are they so significant? How would these props’ absence impact them, how would they compensate, and why? THINKING AND LEARNING. 33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things? 34. How do they understand the world–what kind of worldview and thought processes do they have? Why? 35. How and why do they internalize knowledge? What effect has that had on them? 36. How much do they rely on their minds and intellect, versus other approaches like relying on instinct, intuition, faith and spirituality, or emotions? What is their opinion on this? 37. Have they had any special education or training that colors their means of learning about or understanding the world? Conversely, do they lack some kind of education considered essential in their world? What kind of impact has this addition or lack had on them? 38. Is there anything they wish they could change about their worldview or thought processes? What, and why? 39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction? 40. What do they wonder about? What sparks their curiosity and imagination, and why? How is this expressed, if it is? FREE FOR ALL. 41. What associations do they bring to mind? Words or phrases, images, metaphors or motifs? Why? 42. I have a question of my own!

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I am someone who did not die when I should have died.

Anne Carson, from Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides  (via guiltlxss)

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soulfromcinder.

                                      Growth blessed all,           and even he, a beast capsuled in human flesh.

Our hollowed deity bestowed a dispassionate demeanor, exclusively to a dragon child’s cavalier philosophy; purposely instinctive.  An educated intelligence was bewildering no less, eliminating much built controversy pressed against the airborne reptiles; further implying that they could communicate — for this gargantuan figure’s linguistic prowess did not falter throughout the ages.  A charred helm inclined upwards, simple craning methods to attain a stable line of sight, instinctively dictating that fear wouldn’t be a deterrent, if force was a gambit ever to be used.

“ It is as thee’ve heard.  The masses fester, rejoice in their festering darkness; hence I am to rekindle my sovereignty.  “

Idiosyncratic articulations spewed, intertwining with the most discernible atop.  Their serpentine nature, subliminally depicted the variety of rulers within, yet none spoke above Gwyn’s supremacy.  An essence that burnt bright, hushing majority, even champions of a past era who linked the flame; albeit with a deteriorated remembrance — he faced this familiar gargantuan whilst many memories have been sunk into oblivion’s blistering belly.   Regardless, a coiled blade’s tip connected with the area’s magnificent terrazzo, a sudden descent to discern any means of combat; for if one step was made then an essence would burn.  With so many blanks to fill, who precisely was this giant? Was he truly born from a dragon?  Raised by a dragon?  Educated by one?  A series of speculations, all not adequate to be pressed forth, hence our champion’s hazy exhale chanted a cacophony of voices, momentarily speaking indiscernible sentences of malice.

“ State what thee knows, of the hereabouts of the Lord of Hollows, so I may regain what is truthfully mine. “ 

         “ --- give’th them power & they seek it further, as it were. “ 

         if it hadn’t been for the grim nature of the situation he could’ve laughed, much like an almighty would if they were asked their opinion on the plight of man. the worth in the soul’s voice resonated within himself, disturbingly so. without an attempt towards his life the once-heir gave way to the crackling of embers, sharp tones of white & red harnessed around him; a slight change in size, dramatically, yes, but only enough to be of similar height. had the armor of the invader not been so damaged he’d have ended his trial.

        “ doth thou heareth it ? from above ? the eternal sky torn asunder by wings ? “ a single hand was raised, index pointed skyward; the once rulers of man, with whom were allied to his cause, were graceful in flight. they thrived, aged, yes, but alive nonetheless. they were pure yet had known only war & arms, much like him prior to the fixation on his “ fall “. the point of his monologue was perhaps lost, though, in earnest, it mattered little. the tension grew considerably as he caught wisps of a voice much unlike his own.

       “ the great wyverns are my fiercest loyalist, yet they betray their kings if weakness is’t shown...--- hear, knight, i know not of this hollow--- he hath taken not a single step upon my dominion. “

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going to try and knock out some drafts tomorrow after work, feeling incredibly tired but the upside is i at least get to change up my schedule henceforth.

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Middle Ages and Ironmen.

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Any thoughts on Ornstein and his fondness for you?

          “ fondness ? “

          “ he—… a knight, he is, & a knight he shalt be. scholars shall inscribe tales of his devotion. t’is not a lie, ourselves being close, but he is mine own first knight. 

                            fate shall do him well, though, perhaps, myself shan’t. “

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hi yes hi hello. i haven't looked too much into the lore surrounding the nameless king but. your writing is so stellar and i can't even get over how happy i am to see a nameless king on here. seriously. you put so much into his characterization and headcanons. the beauty (and difficulty) of dark souls characters is that they are so vague that you can put your own spin on them, which you have. i love seeing you on my dash, even though i've only followed for a short amount of time. (:

tell me what you think about my portrayal / accepting.

        this is honestly so kind of you, thanks for sending this in! i’m glad you enjoy the stuff i’ve put out and i certainly plan to expand once i figure more stuff out with time. send me something through im’s, maybe we can a thread rolling then, yeah?

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twincinders.

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Were he to have left some notice of where he was heading, or even a white lie to cover it up at least, the knight’s sudden disappearance would not have aroused suspicion from the royal family. Only his younger brother, the ill prince in his bed, knew of Lorian’s whereabouts, and would remain firmly quiet about the matter until he came home.

There was a long-held rumor of a place that still revered the dragons. Many have attempted to gain entry, and those from the royal guard were no exception—for they were once tamers of drakes themselves. Few had actually made it back—whether the wisdom of the dragons was imparted was anyone’s guess. But he was not here for dragons.

With flame-bound sword resting lightly upon his shoulder and blinding helm removed so that he may see, he turned his head upwards in search of any signs above this peak—the one whose name was long forgotten, whose history was long since erased from the world. The journey had been arduous, and he was sure by now that the kingdom was in an uproar over his absence. There was a reason he undertook this venture alone.

        there was momentary pause, he had no connection to the land beyond the peaks though he retained enough of a connection to welcome disciples & cast out the weak. none who could not hold their own were ever wrought upwards. to be grasped by the wind is to be crowned, in some respects--- albeit, with no gold but instead a blade.

        even so there was a tinge of familiarity in the presence felt beneath. like a blot of ink being spread across a canvas, it was ill with the blood of something deific. as if the creature walked the singular-- most painful-- fine line between tyranny and justice.

           “ what an old soul. “ a trace of humour escaped with his murmur, casting his hand outwards and making a sweeping motion. he had been chosen, his mettle was to be tested & his will to progress either drowned or uplifted.