the devil's violinist.

[demonicnotes]

hey all, i guess this is my notice that i’m taking (or have been on) a bit of a hiatus for both my idv blogs. frankly, i’m just not really feeling inclined to write here right now, let alone play idv, and i’m getting into some other stuff. my interests come and go, so i don’t doubt i’ll be back, but in the meantime i know forcing myself to write will only result in subpar replies, and i don’t want to make anyone else deal with that. don’t miss me too much! i’ll be back when i can :>

[chaelinsbitch]

Yeah I have tumble friends *likes mutuals post* see we are communicating

[serenityservant]

independent, semi-selective, open to character/plot discussion and AUs.

[hurbgi-old]

I just think he’s neat 👁👁

[demonicnotes]

wildinfinitum​:

“Who’s to say you shouldn’t have both? You’re worth it! Well, maybe not you in particular, but who’s gonna stop you? Certainly not me!”

“You make a good point. Why, with ideas that bold, shouldn’t you be up on a mountain handing out wisdom to passing travelers?”

[demonicnotes]

“Is there some sort of criteria for whether one should celebrate their birthday once they are deceased? Or is your death day significant instead? Having both wouldn’t exactly be fair...”

[battleshipping]

the real forbidden snack

[demonicnotes]

guess whose birthday it is today. it antonio day

[demonicnotes]

while he is capable of being compassionate, antonio is also incredibly fickle. he’s not above using his presence or looks to intimidate someone because he thinks it will accomplish something, or, more often, simply because he thinks it would be fun. he only really reckons with the consequences of this later, when people continue to distrust him—a position encouraged by (or founded on) his own unpredictability. 

[demonicnotes]

@artistocrat​​

At the beginning of each day, the hunters receive a letter.

Every morning an envelope is waiting, pristine and perfect, on the dining room table. An invitation, a command. The letter, written in a hand none admit to recognizing, is a simple list. One hunter, four survivors, and a time. Unless a match involving two hunters is occurring, this has been the constant pattern for the duration of Antonio’s time at the manor.

By the time he arrives downstairs that morning, the letter has already been opened. But the fact that it’s been left for him, folded again and tucked back inside the envelope, implies anyone present for its opening was not the selected hunter.

So, he fishes out the letter, unfolds it, and begins to read.

                        Violinist

Explorer, Barmaid, Gravekeeper, Painter

                         15:00

There’s one title that isn’t familiar to him. Ah, that must be the newest survivor. He’d heard they had arrived, but Antonio has personally not even had a glimpse of them.

At present, he’s quite pleased with that fact. It will certainly make today’s performance exciting.

                                                                   ———

When the set time arrives and the players have assembled, they find themselves in the arena chosen for their contest. The hospital, Sacred Heart. And Antonio has given himself the task of seeking out this new survivor.

It’s not such a hard game in itself. He can hear the others (the clink of a bottle, papers being shuffled, a shovel blade plunged into dirt), which makes them easier to avoid as he stalks by ciphers, searching for something else.

He finds them, eventually, inside the little shack of a building on one side of the map. There’s someone there, breathing.

Standing to one side of the window frame, Antonio drums a knuckle against the peeling siding. Tap. Tap. Tap. 

The noise is followed by an arm reaching through the window, then another, fingers splayed in spiders the color of an old bruise. A head, hair pooling toward the ground, and then the rest of the Violinist follows as he pulls himself through the window. Slowly, inexorably, like something out of a nightmare.

“You’re the Painter, aren’t you?” Even approaching them, Antonio is still between them and the window. They’ll have to run to the doorways if they choose to flee.

“I’m so pleased to meet you here,” he says, smiling, before preparing to bring his bow down on the survivor’s head.

[curseworm]

the fact that i am constantly saying strange and unpleasant things is just part of my charm

[artistocrat]

all that is beautiful was once my inspiration, yet it all eventually become hideous.

edgar valden, as penned by plant.

[taggedmemes]

SEND IN HEADCANON + A WORD / PHRASE FOR A RELEVANT HEADCANON ABOUT MY MUSE.

[ghostguts]

uh.. hello.. hi.. can i get a cold brew COFFEE... PLEASE??!?!? FUCK!!!!

[demonicnotes]

calling antonio ‘educationally qualified’ is any way is kind of a joke depending on how you measure it because: experience? yes, he has that. actual school? hahahahahha hahaha haha ha

[demonicnotes]

𝙱𝙾𝙻𝙳 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝙰𝙿𝙿𝙻𝙸𝙴𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙴.

𝙋𝙇𝘼𝘾𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙎𝙊𝘾𝙄𝙀𝙏𝙔

financial: wealthy / moderate / poor / in poverty.

medical: fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged.

class or caste: upper / middle / working / slave / unsure.

education: qualified / unqualified / studying.

criminal record: yes, for major crimes / yes, for minor crimes / no.

𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔

married - happily / married - unhappily / engaged or betrothed / partnered / single / interested / divorced / separated / verse dependent / widowed

has a child or children / has no children / wants children / verse dependent

close with sibling(s) / not close with sibling(s) / has no siblings / orphaned / adopted / disowned / raised by birth parent(s).

𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙏𝙎 + 𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙄𝙀𝙎

extroverted / introverted / in between.

disorganized / organized / in between.

close minded / open-minded / in between.

calm / anxious / in between.

disagreeable / agreeable / in between.

cautious / reckless / in between.

patient / impatient / in between.

outspoken / reserved / in between.

leader / follower / in between.

empathetic / unempathetic / in between.

optimistic / pessimistic / realist  / in between.

traditional / modern / in between.

hard-working / lazy / in between.

cultured / un-cultured / in between / unknown.

loyal / disloyal / unknown.

faithful / unfaithful / unknown.

𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙁𝙎

monotheist / polytheist / atheist / agnostic.

belief in ghosts or spirits: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in an afterlife: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in reincarnation: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in aliens: yes  / no / don’t know / don’t care.

religious: orthodox / liberal / in between / not religious.

philosophical: yes / no.

𝙎𝙀𝙓𝙐𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 + 𝙍𝙊𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘾 𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual. 

sex repulsed / sex neutral / sex favorable. 

romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favorable.

sexually: adventurous / experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious.

potential sexual partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all.

potential romantic partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all.

𝘼𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎

combat skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

literacy skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

artistic skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

technical skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

𝑯𝑨𝑩𝑰𝑻𝑺

drinking alcohol: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

smoking: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

other narcotics: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

medicinal drugs: never / sometimes  / frequently / to excess.

indulgent food: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

splurge spending: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess / depends.

gambling: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

[demonicnotes]

lads i think idv might be evil, it gave me electrolysis but not ouroboros