ᵗⁱᵐᵉ 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 *

[daandov]

[ ... ] ─── i do it so it FEELS LIKE HELL - i do it so i feel real.

i am only thirty and like the cat i have nine times to die. ─── [ ... ]

O MY ENEMY DO I TERRIFY ??

#DAANDOV. ──────── a writing blog for an ORIGINAL CHARACTER for the LAST DRAGONBORN in 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚'𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐕 𝐬𝐤𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐦. [ ... ] focusing on motifs of :: the tragic hero , being nothing but a vessel for prophecy , gods leaving husks behind of their champions , coming out the other side of the hero's journey worse off , dogged loyalty , getting chewed up and spit out , feminine rage , how much more of myself do i have to give? , being doomed by the narrative [ ... ]

crossovers are preferred & no knowledge of elder scrolls is needed to interact ── blog established october 2023 , character est in 2018 , blog triggers include ;; substance abuse & suicidal ideation , loved by ouija , 21+ , she/her , rules below the cut

affiliated with @recitedemise , @bendwill , @tidesfate / @eldritchborn

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001. general  ⸻ this blog is a writing blog for my oc VALVARI ALANTAR who i've built over the past five years. intrinsically tied to the legacy of the dragonborn mod, she is a canon divergent last dragonborn. i use caps from baldurs gate just because of it's character creation.

SPARK NOTES :: valvari's adoptive fathers own museums across the world. she's grown up first learning deep history, and being more book focused, but as she began showing a bit of a temper and anger streak, she was sent with one of her father's to start adventuring to begin finding artifacts and curios that are gathered to store in the museums. just recently, they've opened a new museum and val is going to start adventuring on her own in order to help fill it.

002. following ⸻  this is a highly selective blog , i am keeping my circle very small right now and will only interact with those who make concerted efforts to plot with me. i practice mains, i'm not interested in exclusives. i do not follow writers under the age of 21. if you're ever softblocked and you still want to interact, please feel free to follow again, it's never that serious i promise.

i softblock liberally if we have not interacted, i'm not interested in being a number to people. i don't expect to be responding to our threads every day, i don't expect constant ooc talk, we all have lives and other muse interests. what i expect is interaction with other posts that show you're interested in my muse. a like or a reply to a post goes a long way. when time goes on and you're radio silent but still active on dash, i'll likely just softblock just so i'm not feeling unwanted. i promise it's not a big deal, it's just about curating my dash to active mutuals.

003. formatting  ⸻ i don’t care about formatting or icon usage on your end , you do what makes you most comfortable. i personally use normal text with some formatting, and icons only show up in writing if i feel like it. i'll use them if i'm feeling it, otherwise there may be threads or posts where they're absent because i couldn't be bothered to add them. if there's something about my formatting that doesn't work for you let me know and i can adjust.

004. shipping ⸻  i love shipping and am always open to discussing it. val requires chemistry to ship with and i require being comfortable together ooc. it's not going to be a focus on this blog and i'll never be the first to ask in order to keep people from feeling uncomfortable. if you are interested, let me know, i won't consider it forceshipping, but be aware i may say no.

please note :: val is sex positive and a bit blunt, so she may flirt if she thinks your muse is attractive but i'm ALWAYS okay with her being shut down. i promise it's never that serious, and i'm not trying to beg for a ship. she will also drop the topic the moment someone isn't interested.

005. plotting ⸻  i rely heavily on plotting and interacting ooc and my attention will be focused around those of my followers who i have a plot for and rapport with. it isn’t necessary to have one off the bat , but if interactions are going to go anywhere , plotting is required. i typically prioritize these threads/muses and if we go a period of time without interacting or you showing interest in my muse/blog at all, i'll softblock so i can keep my dash to the people i'm actively writing/chatting with.

006. interacting ⸻ i will like starter call , but do not wait to see one on my blog because it won’t happen often. instead , please send memes. they can always become threads. and they are great ways to explore our muses while we aren't working on our active threads. send them and send them often, i'm never agitated if you're sending multiple. i'll delete any i don't have muse for but i'll always answer some.

007. triggers ⸻ there will be adult content present on this blog including , but not limited to :: sexual content , potential mention of self harm , violence , adult language. if you are uncomfortable with any of these please tell me and i will avoid them in our threads. i don't have any specific triggers, however i will always tag potentially triggering things as : trigger tw

008. ooc ⸻ hey i’m ouija , 30+ i’m just a nerd. I have a full time job and a home to maintain so my activity will vary. icon border by ariapsds and icon psd by jaynedits

i've grown comfortable existing on the edges of fandoms and just fitting val within them, thus i'm very crossover friendly.rape, incest, pedophilia, hate / bigotry (ie: racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc) is not accepted on this blog. i may keep myself distant from callouts or personal drama that appears (mainly just because i don't like calling attention to myself), however i'm not against them when it comes to keeping the dash safe and letting people know about problematic people.

[daandov]

her first wall isn't the one in bleak falls barrow but the one in dustman's cairn on the search for wuuthgrad fragments. and it's painful. not only is her prophecy awakening, but the walls whisper. they speak to you. they crawl deep into your brain speaking the ancient draconic tongue and it's fury. you don't just meditate on the words to learn their meaning. you have to sit in the pain until it lessens and lessens. farkas has to carry her out of the cairn and help her back home.

[edenmemes]

skyrim sentence starters

more to be added !

❝ some people call this junk. me? i call it treasure. ❞ ❝ i don’t like talking to someone who holds their honor so cheaply. ❞ ❝ i’m not a person. i’m a weapon in human form. ❞ ❝ you have opened the door to darkness. ❞ ❝ i will feast on your heart. ❞ ❝ the silence suits you. gives you an air of mystery. ❞ ❝ my ancestors are smiling at me. can you say the same? ❞ ❝ you’re losing a lot of blood. maybe you should sit down for a moment. ❞ ❝ there’s no glory in war.     it’s just something they tell soldiers so they’ll risk their lives. ❞ ❝ you’re going? i’ll miss you. ❞ ❝ if one of my enemies wouldn’t pay to have me killed, i’d take it as a personal insult. ❞ ❝ don’t like those eyes you’ve got. there’s a bad hunger to them. ❞ ❝ you’re either the bravest person i’ve ever met…or the biggest fool. ❞ ❝ kill well…and often. ❞ ❝ good to have you by my side. i need reliable people around. ❞ ❝ i should bash your face in after all you’ve done. ❞ ❝ you’ve been a good friend to me. that means something. ❞ ❝ what is better? to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? ❞ ❝ kill one person, and you can solve so many problems. i wonder at the possibilities. ❞ ❝ all the living shall fear the dead. ❞ ❝ filth. run to the horizon before i hunt you down. ❞ ❝ yes, yes. i haven’t got all day. ❞ ❝ defy me, and i can offer you only pain and suffering. ❞ ❝ prophecy tells what may be, not what should be. ❞ ❝ you stink of death. i salute you. ❞ ❝ i’ll give you another chance, but watch yourself. ❞ ❝ my favourite drinking buddy. let’s get some mead. ❞ ❝ there are so many delightful ways i have pictured you dead. ❞ ❝ we’re one of the same kind, you and i. ❞ ❝ i don’t mean you any trouble. just leave me alone. ❞ ❝ you’ve caused enough trouble. ❞ ❝ politics are something best avoided. i prefer more personal confrontations, myself. ❞ ❝ i’m a nobody, really. ❞ ❝ now it’s time to face the consequences of your actions. ❞ ❝ i live in the shadow of death every day. ❞ ❝ it’s best if you didn’t mention to anyone that you saw me here. ❞ ❝ legends don’t burn down villages. ❞ ❝ i trust that this is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship. ❞ ❝ skilled, lethal and good-lucking. yep, it’s a curse. ❞ ❝ there is murder in the air. i can taste it. ❞ ❝ i’ll be here if you need me. ❞ ❝ you know what’s wrong with this place these days? everyone is obsessed with death. ❞ ❝ everything mortal fades away in time, but the spirit remains. ❞ ❝ the sunrise is almost as pretty as you are. ❞ ❝ no one else needs to die. ❞ ❝ you’re not going to kill me, right? ❞ ❝ is that confidence, or bravado? confidence i can use. bravado gets people killed. ❞ ❝ those men are ruthless. cunning, deceitful…they’ll pay off whoever they can. ❞ ❝ you realize if you set foot in there, you’re never coming back out. ❞ ❝ i have done nothing to earn your distrust. ❞ ❝ i can handle anything you throw at me. ❞ ❝ i love you. you know that, right? ❞ ❝ keep a song in your heart, and a blade in your boot. ❞ ❝ we face the world together now. ❞ ❝ with any luck, a worthy hero will step forward and solve our problems, just like in the tales of old. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to see you again. ❞ ❝ the day might come when i am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other. but that day has not come yet. ❞ ❝ my fingers are trembling. ❞ ❝ arrogance will serve you poorly. ❞ ❝ i hope your parents are proud of you. they have a lot of reason to be. ❞ ❝ the gods know what you’ve done. ❞ ❝ aren’t your hands coated with enough blood? ❞ ❝ its scent is foul, unclean. hurtful. ❞ ❝ i will listen to you until all the sugars in the world turn sour. ❞ ❝ i have a bad feeling about this. ❞ ❝ you want to talk to me? after everything you’ve done? ❞ ❝ please, i know i’m asking you to do something difficult, maybe even dangerous. i just don’t know who else i can trust. ❞ ❝ you have something to say? something on your mind? ❞ ❝ i hate you. i hate you forever and ever and ever. ❞ ❝ giant spiders? what’s next? giant snakes? ❞ ❝ you’re just rotten. no good. ❞ ❝ boys, girls, dogs, elders — there’s nobody i won’t fight. ❞ ❝ i would wake up and hope that it was just a dream, but know that it was not. ❞ ❝ i used to be an adventurer like you. ❞ ❝ iron sword, huh? what are you killing? butterflies? ❞ ❝ i know who you are. ❞ ❝ i was once an adventurer like you. ❞ ❝ this place’s harshness has a way of carving a man down to his true self. ❞ ❝ the best way to get over the loss of a lover is to find a new one. ❞ ❝ i saw this and thought of you. ❞ ❝ sorry, but you don’t scare me. ❞ ❝ hope you’re willing to back those words up with your fists. ❞ ❝ don’t even think about it. ❞ ❝ ever see someone killed with their own weapon? would you like to? ❞ ❝ you expect me to believe that? ❞ ❝ in a world of fools, you stand above the rest. ❞ ❝ i saw you do that, you know. ❞ ❝ the bards do not sing tales of those who die in their homes, slain by time. ❞ ❝ i’ve had just about all i’m willing to take from you. ❞ ❝ may the gods watch over your battles. ❞ ❝ sorry, i’ve got important things to do. we’ll speak another time. ❞ ❝ i look forward to hearing about the next person you murder. ❞ ❝ lot of history in these walls. ❞ ❝ i’d be honored to walk by your side until the trees themselves fade away, if you would have me. ❞ ❝ i’d marry you. i’d marry you twice. ❞ ❝ mind’s playing tricks on me. ❞ ❝ what are you hunting? never mind…i don’t want to know. ❞ ❝ i’ve never seen anything quite like that. ❞ ❝ looks like we’re the only ones who made it. ❞ ❝ something different about you…i can tell. ❞ ❝ we were made to dominate. the will to power is in our blood. ❞ ❝ good to know the world didn’t get boring while i was gone. ❞ ❝ you’re abandoning me? me? ❞ ❝ truth is, i’m not going anywhere like this. hurts to breathe. ❞ ❝ you will push the world harder than it pushes back. ❞ ❝ i’ve heard about you and your honeyed words. ❞ ❝ you’re here. that’s enough. ❞ ❝ come. won’t you share a drink with me? ❞ ❝ still alive? keep close to me if you want to stay that way. ❞ ❝ you’re not a threat…merely an annoyance. ❞ ❝ we were just talking about you. ❞ ❝ that was the hairiest fight i’ve ever been in, and i’ve been in more than a few. ❞ ❝ perhaps you aren’t as powerful as you think. ❞ ❝ it won’t die, it just keeps coming! ❞ ❝ you bring a smile to this one’s eyes and peace to their heart. ❞ ❝ there are so few pleasures in life as fine as your company. ❞ ❝ i should bash your face in after all you’ve done. ❞ ❝ hey, you. you’re finally awake. ❞ ❝ these people would rather weave their own horrid tales about my life than simply ask me for the truth. ❞ ❝ a warrior knows to trust their gut. ❞ ❝ i will listen to you until all the sugars in the world turn sour. ❞ ❝ no offense intended, of course. ❞ ❝ i can tell you’re new around here, asking a question like that. ❞ ❝ don’t worry. i’m the very soul of caution. ❞ ❝ you would be better off keeping quiet than flapping your gums on matters you don’t know anything about. ❞ ❝ you deal with powerful forces. take care they do not overwhelm you. ❞ ❝ the things we do here…evil, evil things. no more. ❞ ❝ that which is unknown can create unease, even fear. it is to be expected. ❞ ❝ i’m fine. but we should go inside to talk. ❞ ❝ now is not the time to fight amongst ourselves. i fear dark days approach and everyone’s strength will be needed. ❞ ❝ i will spare your life this once, but after that, you are prey. ❞ ❝ lust can make a man do the unthinkable. ❞ ❝ i wouldn’t have made it without your help today. ❞ ❝ wouldn’t want people to think you’re part of the common rabble, now would we? ❞ ❝ just give me a minute…i’m out of breath. ❞ ❝ come on, give me your hand. we’re getting out of here. ❞ ❝ no, this can’t be happening. this isn’t happening. ❞ ❝ you have no authority over me. ❞ ❝ my past is long and storied, and not altogether proyd. ❞ ❝ i just need to be alone. for a while. ❞ ❝ you are so beautiful. such a lovely smile. ❞ ❝ you walk as a lion among sheep. ❞ ❝ i don’t like you, and i never will. it’s nothing personal. ❞ ❝ right to the point, aren’t you? i like that. ❞ ❝ i’ve got a good feeling about you. and i don’t often get good feelings about anything. ❞ ❝ i don’t think there are warm fires and friendly faces inside. ❞ ❝ i presume you’ve already seen some of what i’ve accomplished. there is so, so much more to be done. ❞ ❝ i give you three days before you screw up and someone runs a knife across your throat. ❞ ❝ it was us or them. we fought to survive. ❞ ❝ there is no progress without sacrifice. no wheat without threshing the chaff. ❞ ❝ wait…is that truly you? i can hardly believe my eyes. ❞ ❝ don’t suppose you could enchant my sword? dull old blade can barely cut butter. ❞ ❝ i never should have come here. ❞ ❝ come to think of it, i did hear some odd noises coming from over there. ❞ ❝ please. keep your voice down. ❞ ❝ i bet the two of us, we’re very alike. ❞ ❝ i know the horrors you committed to survive. while i dismissed it then, i cannot now. ❞ ❝ it is in everyone’s best interest if the matter is dropped entirely. ❞ ❝ oh. are you going to cry? ❞ ❝ keep your wits about you and you won’t be harmed. ❞ ❝ it’s far more exciting, you see, if the future is unknown. ❞ ❝ sure, leave. everyone else does. ❞ ❝ i see your way with words remains as elegant as a falling boulder. ❞ ❝ who are you? speak, or i’ll cut you down where you stand. ❞ ❝ no offense, but you’re not looking so good. are you feeling ill? ❞ ❝ this is just strange. eerie. what is this place? ❞ ❝ why not take the next step? we can help each other. ❞ ❝ truth is, i’m a little nervous. i’ve never done anything like this before. ❞ ❝ when the world was young, things were simpler. ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see another friendly face again. ❞ ❝ i fight so that all the fighting i’ve already done hasn’t been for nothing. i fight because i must. ❞ ❝ i am sworn to carry your burdens. ❞ ❝ i know romance has never been your strong suit. ❞ ❝ did you run into any trouble? ❞ ❝ this life might not look like much to you, but i’m content, and isn’t that all that matters? ❞ ❝ i’m not your enemy. i’m actually trying to help you. ❞ ❝ before i tell you any more, i need to make sure i can trust you. ❞ ❝ you’re no fun at all. guess i’ll have to make my own fun elsewhere. ❞ ❝ at this point, i’ll take what i can get. ❞ ❝ this place needs a true hero these days. ❞ ❝ look, i’m sorry about your troubles, but i’ve got to look out for myself. ❞ ❝ my life is dreary. where is my prince come to rescue me? ❞ ❝ i may have lost a drop or two of blood. ❞ ❝ a lack of ambition like what you have really ought to be punished. ❞ ❝ you seem friendly, but so does a bear before it’s chewing your face off. ❞ ❝ stop skulking in the shadows and step up here. ❞ ❝ you have the whole world before you. go out and experience it…be whatever you want to be. ❞ ❝ so you can cast a few spells? am i supposed to be impressed? ❞ ❝ i keep thinking i can see something move in the shadows. ❞ ❝ i like you. you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty. ❞ ❝ i just can’t be a part of this place anymore. ❞ ❝ i for one desire to see you grow and develop your talents. ❞ ❝ if they’re not with us, they’re against us. ❞ ❝ i want to leave everything from this cursed place behind. ❞ ❝ these calamitous times bring out the worst in people. ❞ ❝ you’re someone who can get things done. i like that. ❞ ❝ so, what’s your heart’s desire? what kind of deal can we strike? ❞ ❝ i’d take this a bit more seriously if i were you. ❞ ❝ don’t be sorry for me. ❞ ❝ remember this: they are the enemy and will not hesitate to end your life. ❞ ❝ i don’t like the look of this. perfect spot for an ambush. ❞ ❝ you walk a dark path. your actions can lead only to ruin. ❞ ❝ how can something so sad be so funny? ❞ ❝ up to no good, are we? ❞ ❝ i’m glad you’ll be with me in there. i don’t like the looks of this place. ❞ ❝ if they choose to fear me in their ignorance, that is their choice. ❞ ❝ i know this looks bad…let me explain… ❞ ❝ the more important question is: why are you here? ❞ ❝ travel safely. it’s dangerous out there. ❞ ❝ i’m fairly certain you’ve wandered into the wrong bulding. ❞ ❝ oh, it’s you. i was wondering why i was smelling something so unpleasant. ❞ ❝ we’re the only people around who aren’t complete fools. ❞ ❝ you know…you ain’t so bad. ❞ ❝ look. if you’re trying to get to know me - don’t. ❞ ❝ you certainly have a strange energy about you. ❞ ❝ we’ll do our duty no matter what stands in our way, right? ❞ ❝ i have studied things beyond the reach of most humans, seen things one should not see.  ❞ ❝ there’s a lot of feelings wrapped up in this old place, and i don’t think you’re quite ready for them. ❞ ❝ next time you’re looking to pester someone, make sure it’s the right person. ❞ ❝ i hope you don’t mind if i walk up with you. ❞ ❝ our bond is in many ways sacred. ❞ ❝ i’m guessing you figured this part out already, but my father’s not exactly a good person. ❞ ❝ set my hatred aside? not a chance. it’s what keeps me strong. ❞ ❝ don’t make me regret my sudden outburst of tolerance and generosity. ❞ ❝ men who understand one another need not waste words. ❞ ❝ all right. i won’t deny it. what you heard is true. ❞ ❝ does the air feel…heavy down here? i’m a little woozy. ❞ ❝ i have a problem i think you can help sort out. ❞ ❝ i have to admit, i had my doubts it even existed. ❞ ❝ what is that thing? could the legends be true? ❞ ❝ i’d advise you to trust in the strength of your sword arm over tales and legends. ❞ ❝ travel safely. it’s dangerous out there. ❞ ❝ nice place. i never knew you were so wealthy. ❞

[daandov]

she truly shouldn't have been dragonborn of legend because she is the embodiment of selling her own soul for a single corn chip. and that corn chip is one additional shiny trinket in the museum.

[rahgrondov]

META ;; sometimes when she's concentrating or anxious, you'll notice val using her nails and/or teeth to pick at the skin of her lips. the more anxious or the more focused she is, typically the more torn apart her lips are. and when i say concentrating, it's usually when she's doing intensive (months long) research, or working on a particularly hard build. not something short like a quick puzzle in dungeons or reading. there are times it really isn't a big deal, but there are always periods of time where she makes herself bleed accidentally and she'll have temporary scabs until healing salves clear it away.

[blacknighted]

@daandov asked: “There’s a fine line between gossip and history when one is talking about kings.” / ROYAL, FANTASY ROMANCE AND SPICE: still accepting.

Oh! "You mean to tell me the King doesn't come riding in on dragons? Then I reckon you're suggesting he doesn't happen to shit out gold neither. Aye, it's heartening to know that our betters are just like us." Wiseass! Ducking lowly on his horse, Henry just manages to avoid the snapping of a branch. Far above them, the sunlight of the evening -- smoldering, golden and thick as molasses, he supposes -- takes the thicket in its shimmer of mosaic-whittled shapes. It makes Pebbles bray just a little bit harder, Henry's hideous, clopping mare struggling with the season. her owner would feel it, too, clad in his armor and sat flush against her front. Evidently, this adventurer had needed a ride, a woman on a mission of 'incredible importance', and who was this paladin to leave a lady wanting?

Besides, listening to her stories was time well spent.

And speaking of kings... Henry tightens his gauntlets upon the reins. "You sound like a girl who'd read her fair share of stories. How's the reality compare?"

[daandov]

" ha. ha. " comes a dry laugh from behind him. whom amongst them would really ride in on a dragon , she thinks. certainly not her. remnants of a dour mood at the prospect of having to be escorted about to begin with. something about it felt. . . oh what's the word. . . HUMILIATING. not because he was doing it in the first place , but because , in truth , the dragonborn hadn't felt like she needed it. slayed dragons and draugrs and vampires and atronochs alike , yet the rumors around faerun of mindflayers had auryen on edge. of all the times he'd been a hair sliver close to losing his daughter , now wasn't going to be the time.

at least henry had made it manageable. kept quiet when it mattered. had a sense of humor. small things but it meant something to her. if she had to spend extended periods of time around someone , there were specifics that had to be met in order for her not to abandon them and the thought all together one drusy summer morning. " underwhelming. " a hand supports her weight on pebble's rump to afford them what little space there was between bodies. " something you learn having to mingle extensively with the upper echelons is that they don't know what they're doing most of the time. " a huff. " which makes the entire prospect all the more infuriating. incompetent people at the helm of the lives of others. and that's not gossip. conjecture at best. "

[arizonaranger]

Well…it was funnier in Russian…

[daandov]

“Looking for something?” In his hand, Miraak brandished the *dragon claw* thought to be lost not long after using it earlier when they were still in the ancient crypt. The key had fallen from atop the bridge in the midst of battle, lost instantly in the heavy mist cavern’s great waterfall.

Were Valvari anyone else, it wouldn’t have mattered much— it had served its purpose, after all. It had unlocked the only door it was made for. But for someone like her, that loss would sting her every time she looked at the replica.

Which is why somehow, apparently so swiftly Valvari hadn’t time to see him catch it in the first place, he pulls the artefact from his pouch after their excursion. Only after another five or so minutes of sulking. Composed and stoic as ever, he gave no hint that he might relish in her reaction. “So lucky you are to have me.”

oh so he'd waited until now to say anything. waited until valvari had realized there was something missing , with the last door of the crypt looming in front of them , horned head resting upon the cool stone in nothing short of building frustration. because , yes , in her head already she'd realized that the claw must've been back in the alcove a few doors back. which meant backtracking. which meant hearing the most bemoaned tone for the next. . . however long it took to find it.

because she'd be eaten by alduin himself before the collection of claws right at the front entrance of the museum was left unfinished.

the moment she hears @bendwill speak up , the last dragonborn tenses. here it comes. he'll complain about needing to go back. mention fault in her process ( moreover her lack thereof ). maybe she'll get in her own jab. but that all fades away when the glint of silver that she recognizes as iron in the corner of her eye.

it takes everything in her not to jump into him with the glee and relief that sparks her system. something told her that alone would incur potentially more gloating than had it still been left behind. valvari straightens, taking in the moment , staying stoic until she really can't keep it together. a quick step forward brings her in so that her arms wrap around the ancient nord's neck with a tight squeeze and a huffed , " oh thank the nine. " it's stupid , she knows it is , to feel this relief. enough so that she's willing , now , to hear the grumble and groan that rumbles in miraak's chest before the dragonborn releases him.

and swiftly sends a horned head deep into his chest.

it was the nine she'd thanked. not necessarily him. " what took you so long -? what goal did that achieve ?? "

[warplanetarchived]

continued from here with @daandov / with hypatia

"oh, i trust you," the inquisitor hiss-whispers, face scrunched with concern as she crouches low to the grass. "it's him i don't trust." with a jut of her chin, she gestures at the lumbering dragon, its massive form shaking the ground with every step. from the very moment valvari suggested talking to a dragon (like... speaking with one. conversing. having a conversation with an actual dragon), hypatia has been nervous. she turns her anxieties into physical displays, clenching tighter and tighter on the handle of her sword, and shivers a bit when her friend turns around to touch her chin. "val," she warns, her voice still low, "i'm worried for you — this could end badly if you don't..." from the look on val's face, however, it seems her dragon-tongued friend has made a concrete decision that hypatia can't shake. she's going to do this. try this. she's going to try talking to a dragon. "be safe," she goes on, face folding with a slew of concern, care, and defiance. "i guess there's no sense trying to talk you out of it, so just... call out to me if you need. i'll be..." she points at the rocks nearby, "here. tucked away. just... say my name, val, and i'll come running. andraste be with you."

[daandov]

she really should be taking this more seriously. despite her history , val knows the dangers of dragons. too intimately , some would say. she also knows there's little she could really say that would stay the likely hammering beat of hypatia's ( and the rest of the crew's ) hearts. it's similar to hers. except while theirs may be filled with fear and trepidation , val simply feels anxious and excited. it had felt like a personal attack on her that her role back at home was dragon hunter. soul eater.

even now , months later , perhaps years , for the first time since he initially settled , a presence is sensed of the world eater within her chest. reawakened by kin. keeping careful eye upon it's host. valvari glances back again to the lumbering creature , the sun glinting off it's scales like sparkling river water. " no. there's not. " i'm here to lend my aid and experience , right ?? what better chance than now. whether it ends up good or bad.

it takes a lot to avoid the concern overwhelming the inquisitor. the emotion isn't foreign. it's the same one that laced auryen's body every time she'd be off on another adventure. ( in fact , this moment felt almost identical in emotion as before she disappeared into sovngarde ) so instead of wasting time trying to ease what she couldn't , val stands with a sigh , leaning over to give hypatia a quick kiss on the cheek. a promise. " don't let it eat me. " while there's CONFIDENCE in her walk as she leaves , booted feet are careful not to step too loudly. too arrogantly. stay well in view so the beast doesn't think she's trying to get one up on it. when it notices her with a groan , the dragonborn speaks , " zu'u bo ahst drem. zu'u ni ahraan hi. "

and to this , at least for now , the wild dragon pauses. INTERESTED.

[daandov]

[daandov]

[daandov]

" i presume you’ve already seen some of what i’ve accomplished. there is so , SO much more to be done. " - @endawn liked for dialogue

[daandov]

Val crippled on the ground of the throat of the world hearing alduin may retreat: oh… damn you smell that? it’s really starting to smell up here. LIKE A BITCH.

Alduin, the world eater, who definitely doesn’t also have daddy issues: a b— A BITCH??!?!!?

[rahgrondov]

META ;; val is very much a stalker/pacer when her mind has settled onto killing or hurting someone. if she's in conversation with them and especially if she can tell they're playing games, easy to beat or they've actively hurt/affected someone she cares about, she will just maintain eye contact and words with them and just slowly begin to walk back and forth, or even circle them. it's almost like a switch goes off, her vision tightens and she's just completely focused on finding a moment in time where she has the advantage to strike. which made her a really good assassin while she was one.

[daandov]

" revenge makes it sound so negative. . . i'd prefer to call it 'do it yourself justice'. maybe i don't have the right tools , certifications and perhaps the outcome is a little messier than i had originally planned but i'm an independent woman who got a job done. " - @ulfhrafnx liked for dialogue

[daandov]

" but werebears !! you're telling me not once have you seen one wandering around in the thick woods of skyrim ?? i read somewhere it's supposed to be teeming with them here. it was rare , but i stumbled across a few back on the isles and i'll tell you they're formidable. one sneaks up on you in the middle of the night ?? your pants best be brown. " - @wolfclad liked for dialogue

[daandov]

the hall beneath jorrvaskr breathes. silent. the reason that the tiefling had commandeered a few tables and ( with approval from kodlak and a rather wary scowl from vilkas ) pieces of wuuthrad so that she could begin inspecting. carefully , of course. it was why she'd travelled here before auryen. the harbinger and her had been in lettered communication during the leg of her journey from summerset isles to the frigid cold of skyrim. if you help me acquire the rest of the shattered pieces of our guilds most treasured artifact , you may cast it for a replica in the upcoming museum your father has told me about ── homed to solitude , yes ?? visit jorrvaskr first and we can house you until the construction of it is completed.

so here she was , bent over the piece of history in fervent disregard for her surroundings and the relation of time thereof. insofar as the incoming steps of the other twin passes through her ears as nothing more than misplaced wind. not until there's a clearing of a throat that's accompanied by a tankard settling somewhere next to her spot on the table that gave credence to knowledge it shouldn't be placed too close to where her attention was. divines forbid it spill and ruin what they have of the artifact. golden eyes lift from her still hunched position , peering past her brow to a softer set of steel than ones she'd met before. which allowed her stature to relax somewhat. ( only somewhat. ) only then did the scent of freshly baked breads and roasted meats from the hall above finally hit her like a giant's club. " dinner already ?? " only then does she finally sit up , giving @wolfclad her full attention and graciously taking the ale with a heavy gulp.