It's the rook that often gets you.

It’s the one that you think you don’t have to watch out for. It is straightforward. You keep your eye on the queen, and the knights, and the bishop, because they are the sneaky ones. But it’s the rook that often gets you. The straightforward is never quite what it seems. Kellen 'Rook' Laidir. Independent Dragon Age RP. Crossover friendly. 21+.

[gcldandglory]

It’s the one that you think you don’t have to watch out for. It is straightforward. You keep your eye on the queen, and the knights, and the bishop, because they are the sneaky ones.

But it’s the rook that often gets you. The straightforward is never quite what it seems.

Kellen 'Rook' Laidir. Silver tongue. Heart of Gold. Iron Soul. Lord of Fortune.

Guide Backstory

[alicent-targaryen]

JOHN SILVER ▸ Black Sails, 3.1

[leememes]

THE SOUNDS OF NIGHTMARES SENTENCE STARTERS .

a collection of roleplay / writing prompts , lifting quotes from " the sounds of nightmares " podcast based in the little nightmares universe .

" the look on your face says there's more on your mind . "

" would you like to talk about it ? "

" how are you feeling today ? "

" do you remember your nightmares ? "

" i remember ... everything . "

" i'm not sure that's true . "

" i woke up somewhere i didn't belong . "

" i don't quite follow . "

" can you try to explain ? "

" you can't understand . not unless you were there . "

" hey ! where are we ?! "

" they aren't children . not at all . "

" my mind was divided , and that's not fair to you . "

" everything is going to get worse from here . "

" help me ! please help me ! "

" who brought me here ? "

" i'll do everything i can to help you . "

" there's nothing bad inside you . nothing . "

" we're in this together . "

" take your pick . "

" sweets for my sweet . "

" do you know a way out of here ? "

" what are you working on ? "

" we're friends . friends tell each other things . "

" i'll play with you . "

" don't overdo it . "

" you were right there ! don't tell me you did nothing ! "

" you're upset with me , aren't you ? "

" are you going to leave ? like all the others ? "

" whatever you desire , it's yours . "

" everyone needs someone . "

" don't leave me alone ! "

" are you still angry with me ? "

" i'll protect you . "

" i hate being alone . "

" i understand more than you think . "

" you mean to escape , don't you ? "

" you're being unfair . "

" i can't help you if you hide things from me . "

" why did you bring me here ? "

" what do you want ? "

" why didn't you tell me ? "

" you promised me . "

" i don't feel like talking . "

" you never listen . "

" we can face these monsters together . "

" i need you . "

" i have nothing more to give . "

" take my hand again . "

" you abandoned me . "

" the more time you spend with someone , the harder it becomes to hide who you really are . "

[poohsources]

🐝  *  ―  𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷𝑷𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑬𝑻.

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what now?: let's plot something | send me shippy memes | i'll send you shippy memes | write me a random starter | i'll write you a random starter

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[receiptsofwhiskey]

Send 🍁 + Any question you’ve been curious to know about my muse!

Could be absolutely anything. Don’t be shy!

[brotherconstant]

You saying I went too far with him? Maybe you went too far. Maybe you didn't go far enough. Maybe you did it just right. The point is that while you were doing it, you heard a voice telling you that disciplining him would prevent him from repeating the offense, a voice that sounded like reason, and there was reason to it, as the most compelling lies are comprised almost entirely of the truth. But that's what it does. Cloaks itself in whatever it must to move you to action. And the more you deny its presence, the more powerful it gets, and the more likely it is to consume you entirely without you ever even knowing it was there. Now, if you and I are to lead these men together, you must learn to know its presence well, so that you may use it-- rather than it use you.

BLACK SAILS • XXVII.

[gcldandglory]

The Treasure Hunter & The Artefact Hunter

"You look deep in thought, Bellara. Planning the next installment of your romance serial?"

Rook greeted her with a voice warm as whisky and a smile as charming as the fortune hunter he was. He leaned against the frame of her door, hair falling and fluttering across his face like a black pirate sail. 

[gcldandglory]

A Pirate's Life For Me.

"There you are, Captain. I found some interesting artefacts while ass deep in demons out in Arlathan Forest recently. Been negotiating with the Veil Jumpers about cutting the Lords in for some networking and finder fee opportunities."

Rook fixed her with one of his enterprising smiles. Even when facing down evil god monsters, a Lord could always make time for gold along with glory and cut in his fellow treasure hunters.

"Oh, and I thought you might appreciate these too. They match how pretty your eyes are." He held out a pair of ornate golden earrings that looked to be a mixture of Rivaini and elven make. "I know how much you appreciate shiny things."

[gcldandglory]

Headcanons: Found Family, Grief & The Laughing Rook

By the time of the Veilguard, Kellen has been a Lord of Fortune for three years and established himself as one of the faction's most talented artificers. He has a reputation for being a playful, flirtatious and rarely taking anything seriously that he can't talk his way out of.

Much of this has become a defence mechanism against dealing with loss - particularly with the loss of his father figure Amadeus 'The Storm' Fletch who taught the young treasure hunter everything he knows about the sea and sailing.

Fletch had been a mentor to Kellen ever since he left Starkhaven as a restless eight-year-old and stowed away on a large ship that looked like he could squeeze into without anyone noticing. This was Fletch's ship The Albatross.

Fletch, a dashing Tevinter freedom fighter with an axe to grind against slavery, saw great potential in the boy and trained him up and the duo were inseparable for years.

Yet Captain Fletch was captured by Venatori while Kellen had been unfit to sail after a particularly boozy night of whisky, women and song. By the time he found out his father figure's whereabouts, Fletch was killed and Rook carried tremendous guilt over not being able to save him in time.

Cast adrift, Kellen joined the Lords from stories Fletch had told him about Isabela and his own curiosity from hearing tales of Starkhaven's prince running around with her and The Champion.

With the Lords, Kellen tried to put distance between the past and maintained his breezy facade because it was easier than trying to confront his own perceived failure.

Far easier to take jobs from Isabela than ever step up to be a leader because he felt he was unworthy of being one...until Varric recruited him to stop Solas.

Now, forced into a leadership position, Kellen has found his past stirred up and unresolved grief haunting him. Still, he hides behind his mask of the laughing Rook and is terrified of losing anyone else from his new found family.

[classsymemes]

starter call 2.0   feel free to combine prompts !

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for  a  comforting  starter .

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for  an  action / adventure  starter .

for  a  flirtatious  starter .

for  a  loving  starter .

for  a  hostile  starter .

for  an  envious  starter .

for  a  fearful  starter .

for  an  injured / sick  starter .

for  an  urgent  starter .

for  a  celebratory  starter .

for  a  reunion  starter .

for  a  lazy  starter .

for  a  protective  starter .

for  a  domestic  starter .

for  an  intimate  starter .

for  a  weather - based  starter .

for  a  surprised  starter .

for  a  malicious  starter .

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for  a  concerned  starter .

for  a  tense  starter .

for  a  sentimental  starter .

for  a  hopeful  starter .

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for  a  cozy  starter .

[mcflymemes]

PROMPTS FOR ORDINARY THINGS THAT FEEL INTIMATE *  inspired by this post. these don't have to be romantic - you can specify romantic or not when you send them. in essence, these are simply intimate, affectionate moments to share with someone you love and care about. adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt

[ lean ] sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder

[ shop ] sender and receiver go to the grocery store together

[ brush ] sender brushes receiver's hair

[ tie ] sender helps receiver with their tie, either by putting it on or adjusting it

[ necklace ] sender helps receiver with the clasp of their necklace from behind

[ zip up ] sender assists receiver with zipping up a piece of clothing

[ unzip ] sender assists receiver with unzipping a piece of clothing

[ shoelaces ] sender bends down to tie receiver's shoelaces

[ swipe ] sender notices a smudge of something on receiver's face and gently wipes it off

[ braid ] sender braids receiver's hair

[ jacket ] sender takes their jacket off and hangs it on receiver's shoulders

[ puddle ] sender hurries to stop receiver from stepping into a puddle

[ drinks ] sender brings receiver a drink from a bar/their kitchen

[ feed ] sender feeds receiver's pet/s for them

[ cook ] sender and receiver cook a meal together

[ feed ] sender allows receiver to try a bite of their dish, holding their fork out for receiver to taste

[ teach ] sender, an expert at something, takes time to teach receiver how it works and how they can get better at it, too

[ readjust ] sender comes up behind receiver and readjusts their stance (maybe holding a gun, holding a golf club, aiming for something, etc.) to help them

[ makeup ] sender fixes receiver's makeup for them

[ bathroom ] sender and receiver go to a public restroom together and have a normal conversation in between the stalls

[ aloud ] sender reads aloud to receiver

[ refill ] sender refills receiver's glass without asking

[ massage ] sender notices receiver looks tense, steps up behind them, and massages their shoulders

[ listen ] sender listens to receiver explain something they're passionate about

[ silence ] sender and receiver comfortably exist in silence together, both of them working or reading or focusing on something different

[ food ] sender brings food over to receiver's house

[ hum ] sender hums along to a song receiver is singing

[ see ] sender sees something that reminds them of receiver and texts them a picture of it

[ admire ] sender stares at receiver across a room, silently admiring and appreciating them from afar

[ win ] sender lets receiver beat them in a game

[ puzzle ] sender helps receiver solve/put together a puzzle

[ carry ] after receiver falls asleep in an inconvenient place, sender carries them to a bed and tucks them in

[ kneel ] sender finds receiver sick in the bathroom ("tossing their cookies"), and kneels beside them, holding their hair back and cleaning their face

[ clean ] sender helps bathe receiver

[ wash ] sender helps receiver wash their hair

[ patch ] sender carefully patches one of receiver's wounds

[gcldandglory]

@inevestigator

"Burning the midnight oil again, Neve? Not sure what the procedure’s like in Tevinter. With the Lords it's always better when it’s done together." 

Rook greeted her with a voice warm as whisky and a smile as charming as the fortune hunter he was. He leaned against the frame of her door, hair falling and fluttering across his face like a black pirate sail. 

[finngualart]

🏴‍☠️♛

[alicent-targaryen]

I'M ONLY HONEST WHEN IT RAINS; IF I TIME IT RIGHT, THE THUNDER BREAKS WHEN I OPEN MY MOUTH. I WANNA TELL YOU, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW. I'M ONLY HONEST WHEN IT RAINS; AN OPEN BOOK, WITH A TORN OUT PAGE, AND MY INKS RUN OUT. I WANNA LOVE YOU BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW.

[gcldandglory]

@captins

“Always a pleasure, Captain. I’d like to say I’ve come back with something shiny for the Lords, but I’ve had my hands full with trying to stop evil god monsters lately.”

Rook flashed her a typically flippant smile, as much a defence mechanism against the horrors of the world as a way of breathing for him. It always seemed to ramp up in the company of his fellow Lords.

Isabela most of all. 

[captins-deactivated20250312]

' Rook, how nice to see you again, still keeping out of trouble or still getting into it? ' She smiled towards the other, moving a golden coin along her fingers as she hummed softly. ' ah so still being mister goody two shoes? hot.'

[gcldandglory]

"Can it not be both? You're no stranger to walking both sides of that line yourself, Captain." Another cheeky smile flickered across his rugged features, dark hair falling across his face like a black flag.

A lot of the other Lords seemed to purposely keep themselves at arm's length in regards to Isabela. Him? Not so much. He'd been pushing his luck long before he'd been roped into stopping an ancient elven god's plan to burn the world down.

"And I like to think so. Glad you noticed. I might not have shiny things. But I do have stories to share over a pint at the Hall."

[gcldandglory]

@captins

“Always a pleasure, Captain. I’d like to say I’ve come back with something shiny for the Lords, but I’ve had my hands full with trying to stop evil god monsters lately.”

Rook flashed her a typically flippant smile, as much a defence mechanism against the horrors of the world as a way of breathing for him. It always seemed to ramp up in the company of his fellow Lords.

Isabela most of all. 

[malizanu]

hc that Isabela keeps lying about sleeping with Laidir Rook just because she wanna brag about having a lucky pssy

[edit: I changed the pic because it was illegible before lol]