Remain Vigilant My Friend!

An independent, semi-selective RP blog for Reynauld from Darkest Dungeon. As interpreted by Gamma. Sideblog to collectedbounty.

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(( now that I have everything moved over I’m going to put Reynauld on hiatus so, hit me up on Tardif bc he’s a quality boy ))

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(( Today is construction day! So I’m gonna move Tardif to my main blog and switch Reynauld to this blog. So that will be interesting. ))

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Misericorde

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He pushes his way through the gowns and coats and winds the hook back when he’s fifteen paces from his target, looses it two paces after. He watches it wind around Arno’s forearm and tugs, hoping to knock him to the ground. His feet are planted, solidly rooting him so the he doesn’t follow his target to the ground. 

Tardif says nothing, merely keeps the steely gaze as he grips his axe 

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Bloody Rose

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Tardif huffs when he mentions the nun, reminded of when she forced the wound in his gut back into place with whatever that damned light was. He brings his arm tighter across his stomach at the memory. Damn it all really. 

“Ain’t surprised. She’s like iron. Reminds me ‘f someone I used ta know,” he lifts the ax, watching the light reflect off the well oiled metal, “shame I had ta kill her. So, what’s this blight ya’v picked up? I know a seasonal cough from a diseased one Dismas. You gonna get me sick?” 

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Tardif lets his jaw go, drops his hand to his shoulder and bows his head. A breath leaves him, relieved. He grips his bicep for the reassurance. 

“Good...good,” he picks his head up, “tavern first then? Or would ya rather bathe. Can’t imagine th’ grime feels too good.”

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Gamma’s Tardif Asks for People That Hate Plotting and/or Just Want To Jump Straight Into It

((Don’t reblog these. These are mine and for my use only. If you want to make your own for your muse go for it but these are mine. THAT BEING SAID, do feel free to send these in and I will get to them as soon as I can!))

Even towering beasts can be killed with a well-placed blow: For a starter where your muse and Tardif are fighting side by side.

There is no trail I cannot follow: For a starter where Tardif and your muse are scouting ahead in a dungeon.

The bigger they are, the harder they fall: For a starter set after a victorious fight.

I will survey our surroundings during the night: For a starter where Tardif and your muse are scouting in the wilderness. 

Hold your weapon lower. Loosen your grip. … There: For a starter where Tardif is sparring with your muse. 

You rolled the dice, friend, but you’ll live: For a starter where your muse is injured.

One last throw of the dice…: For a starter where Tardif is injured. 

Drink enough and the pain turns to pleasure: For a tavern starter.

Calm down… calm down… there we are…: To soothe a stressed Tardif.

Feck off. I rather like this.: To kiss Tardif, feel free to specify. 

Think I need to teach you a lesson about suffering: To strike Tardif, again, feel free to specify. 

… I look like a “nice” person to you?: For a disgruntled starter.

[gulaashdemonlover]

[splattermemes-deactivated202007]

vampire starters

as requested by anon. Feel free to change pronouns, lore, or anything else !

Human

“Oh, bite me. Wait–don’t do that.”

“Woah, those are some freaky colored contacts/fake fangs/fake bloodstains.”

“Is that why you’ve always been so…weird?”

“I’m not afraid of you.”

“You got a little something on your face there…and hands, and..oh gosh..”

“So…how old are you?”

Turning

“What’s happening to me?!”

“Did you just…bite me?”

“This..hurts…”

“Get away from me!”

“I feel…weirdly stronger…”

Newly Turned

“I’m still not used to this…”

“Being immortal sounds pretty cool.”

“Am I supposed to…kill things?”

“I want cool vampire powers.”

“I can’t believe this actually happened to me.”

“I have so many questions.”

Born a Vampire

“Drinking blood isn’t weird for me.”

“We watch Dracula to make fun of how dumb humans are.”

“You don’t have to drink human blood, dumbass.”

“Someone around here should show you the ropes.”

“I’m actually not that old.”

Ancient

“I’ve lived through hundreds of generations.”

“Doritos are the greatest invention in the history of time.”

“So many people have died in front of my eyes.”

“There’s no such thing as ‘the good old days’. Every time sucks.”

“I wish I could be with you forever.” / “I can’t wait until your ass dies.”

Lore

“I don’t sleep in a coffin.” / “I sleep on silk sheets.”

“No, we don’t turn into bats.”

“Are you checking to see if I sparkle? Because I do, with my shining personality.”

“Most of the crap in movies isn’t true.”

“I’d stay away from anyone that smelled like garlic. So would you, if you’re a reasonable person.”

Hungry

“No matter how much I eat, it’s never enough.”

“You’re bleeding…”

“Go. Now. Before I-”

“Everyone’s blood smells different. Yours smells like chocolate/dog shit/cheese fries.”

“I shouldn’t have waited this long…”

[gulaashdemonlover]

The thrill of the hunt… The promise of payment…

[rotstrung-deactivated20190323]

@collectedbounty

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(( @openveined continued from here And @rotstrung bc you seem interested ))

Tardif releases him slowly, reluctantly, keeping a hand on his shoulder. He raises his head and scans Dismas’ body for obvious injuries. No blood. No holes in his coat or deep punctures in the leather belts around his vest. He grips his chin, looks into his eyes. He supposes it is a bit unnerving, looking into the void of the mask’s eyeholes. Finding no signs of madness in them, he lets him go.

“You sure you’re fine?”

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(( Starter for @rotstrung bc why the hell not ))

Tardif looks up from the table when he hears the door open, turns his head so he can fix whoever it is in his good eye. The footfalls aren’t any he knows, no. These are heavier, more...purposeful. If he had to wager on someone he knew it would be Boudica but she’s out in the Weald right now. 

“Seven,” says someone from the dice table. Tardif raises a hand. 

“I’ll take my winnin’s for th’ night. ‘fya don’ mind,” he pockets what he’s won and turns to fully face the newcomer, “So where’d you wander ‘n from lass?”

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IN  CHARACTER  JUDGEMENT  CALL .

rules: you  can  only  say  guilty  or  innocent  .  you  are  not  allowed  to  explain  anything  unless  someone  messages  you  or  asks  you .  repost ,  don’t  reblog  !

asked  someone  to  marry  you  ? innocent

kissed  one  of  your  friends  ?  guilty

danced  on  a  table  in  a  bar  /  tavern  ?  guilty

ever  told  a  lie ?  guilty.

had  feelings  for  someone  whom  you  can’t  have  ?  guilty.

ever  kissed  someone  of  the  same  sex  ?  guilty.

kissed  a  picture  ?  innocent.

slept  until  5pm? guilty.

fallen  asleep  at  work  /  school  ? innocent.

held  a  snake  ?  innocent.

been  suspended  from  school  ?  innocent.

worked  at  a  fast  food  chain  /  restaurant  ?  innocent.

stolen  something  ?  .Guilty

been  fired  from  a  job  ? Guilty .

done  something  you  regret  ?  Guilty.

laughed  until  something  you  were  drinking  came  out  of  your  nose  ? innocent.

caught  a  snowflake  on  your  tongue  ? innocent.

kissed  in  the  rain  ?  innocent.

sat  on  a  roof  top  ?  guilty.

kissed  someone  you  shouldn’t  ?  guilty.

sang  in  the  shower  ? innocent.

been  pushed  into  a  pool  with  all  your  clothes  on  ?  guilty.

shaved  your  head  ? guilty.

slept  naked  ?  guilty.

made  a  boyfriend  /  girlfriend  cry ? guilty.

shot  a  gun  ?  guilty.

still  love  someone  you  shouldn’t  ? innocent.

have  /  had  a  tattoo ?  guilty.

liked  someone  ,  but  will  never  tell  who  ?  innocent.

been  too  honest  ?  guilty.

ruined  a  surprise  ?  innocent.

been  told  that  you’re  beautiful  by  someone  who  totally  meant  what  they  said  ?guilty.

still  have  communication  w/  your  ex  ?  innocent.

cheated  on  someone  ?  guilty.

got  so  angry  that  you  cried  ? innocent.

tried  to  stay  away  from  someone  for  their  own  good  ?  guilty.

thoughts  about  suicide  ?  guilty.

thoughts  about  murder  ? guilty.

how  about  mass  murder  ?  guilty.

stalked  someone  ?  innocent.

had  a  girlfriend  /  boyfriend  ? guilty.

gotten  totally  drunk  during  a  holiday  ? guilty.

Tagged by that fucker @openveined

Tagging idk go for it if you want. 

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He considers kneeing Dismas out of his bunk. They’re small and Tardif is...a good size at least. Dismas is also small though. Wiry and hollow. He lets him stay for now but if one of those stick out bones ends up in his ribs later, he won’t hesitate to kick him out, “You? Go mad? Laughable mate. You cling ta your sanity like a beggar ta a bent penny. ‘fy’ain’t mad now, don’t think ya ever will be.”

Silence sinks for a moment and he folds his hands behind his head, lets his eyes close, “Ain’t ‘straight’ ‘r wha’ever. Don’t think she knows what she’s talkin’ ‘bout but, made a deal, man ‘a my word ‘n all that tripe.”

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“Tardif,” he spits his name out like it’s an insult. Sometimes it is, “though’ve been known ta respond to ‘masked prick’ ‘s well,” he rests his elbows on the bar, keeps his eyes forward, “you’d be right ‘n that idea. ‘Defense’ ain’t really my specialty. More like, ah, impartial retribution with financial recompense,” there’s a grin there, sharp and snarled, “bounty hunter ‘n other words.”

[aladyonce-blog]

@collectedbounty / from here!

     tardif’s four-sheets to the wind and counting and audrey doesn’t envy him the hangover he’ll be facing once he dries out. she’s had her fair share of bad-nights-and-worse-mornings, so she sits and nurses her drink with a bit more care.

      he’s got a point on the first half of his answer – they’re not hired for their livability, they’re hired because they get the job done while they can. as for the second half…

          “ i hope it’s soon. i’m sick of sitting around this place for this long. makes me nervous. ” it’s evident in the way she fidgets and shifts in her seat every few moments, boot tapping against the ground in a staccato rhythm.

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He sighs, fits the iron mask against his face and lets the cool metal sober him up the miniscule amount it does. A moment passes in silence as he turns to face her, sprawling across the barstool to take up more space (and to keep himself from spilling out over it). 

“Hmp. Same here. Start ta get...antsy, I think. Dunno. Go’ too much drink ‘n me at th’ momen’ ta really care.”

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Bloody Rose

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That cough doesn’t sound good. Was it something Dismas picked up on his last expedition? Tardif hopes it’s not contagious. He raises an eyebrow as Dismas sets the bucket down. Not like he can see it behind the mask anyway, “’f you’re gonna retch try ‘n keep it away from my boots.” 

He turns back to his axe, sets the whetstone down, and begins to rub oil into the metal with a soaked cloth. He takes extra care with the decorative carvings in it, making sure to work the oil into each crevice. “Been managin’. Weren’t gone f’r too long.”

[spctlessminds]

based on this suggestions blog.  warning:  these are pretty dark/angry  &  could be triggering to some people.  please be cautious before proceeding!!

‘  all i want in my life is for my friends to be able to touch me suddenly  &  me to not flinch away without meaning to.  when will this stop affecting me?  ’ ‘  all i want is to be soft  &  gentle,  but i’m made out of steel  &  anger.  maybe in another life,  i guess.  ’ ‘  beauty is in the eye of the beholder,  so choose to see beauty in everything.  ’ ‘  burning it all to the ground  &  force them to start again.  they made you lose everything.  now return the favor.  ’ ‘  do i ever even cross your mind or do i do all the thinking of us on my own?  ’ ‘  do you trust me enough?  do you trust me at all?  ’ ‘  don’t you dare abandon me.  ’ ‘  even after all you have done,  i will always want you fighting on my side.  ’ ‘  every time i see you smile i fall in love with your brightness all over again.  ’ ‘  everyone i have ever loved is long gone.  i sing to the sky alone.  ’ ‘  everyone i touch gets hurt,  but i can’t stop.  i touch  &  i touch  &  i touch  &  people get hurt.  why can’t i ever stop?  ’ ‘  everyone says i used to be a hero,  but i can still taste the blood in my mouth  &  still feel bruises blooming because of my fists  &  my eyes are still stretched wide  &  terrified.  ’ ‘  everything i love has been taken from me.  what do i have left to fight for?  ’ ‘  fall in love with someone that makes you feel strong.  ’ ‘  friends are more important than any material object will ever be.  ’ ‘  i am aching to hold you  &  keep you safe,  to be pressed against you so that nothing can harm you.  ’ ‘  i am divine  &  you will bow before me.  ’ ‘  i am fucking divine.  ’ ‘  i am in control  &  i listen to no one.  ’ ‘  i am not a good person.  don’t pretend i am.  ’ ‘  i am not accustomed to love.  this is a learning experience.  ’ ‘  i am not worth saving  &  i am not worth redemption.  let me stay in the dark.  ’ ‘  i am so tired all the time,  all i want to do is rest.  ’ ‘  i am too tired to deal with any of this.  ’ ‘  i bow to no man.  ’ ‘  i broke into sharp pieces when i broke  &  i expect someone else to hurt their hands on my edges just to put me back together.  i’m sorry.  ’ ‘  i can give you your wings back  &  i can show you to fly once more,  if you only believe in me.  ’ ‘  i cannot be saved.  ’ ‘  i can’t ask for help because if i ask for help it hurts people.  i can bear this weight on my own.  i have to.  ’ ‘  i could taste the lies in your mouth every time i kissed you,  but i loved you too much to notice.  ’ ‘  i crave affection in the simplest way.  ’ ‘  i deserve to hurt.  i deserve to bleed.  ’ ‘  i didn’t ask for any of this so don’t you dare blame this on me.  ’ ‘  i don’t care if you say my name like it’s poison or like it’s a prayer,  as long as it leaves your lips.  ’ ‘  i don’t fight for you anymore.  ’ ‘  i don’t want to let go of you.  not now,  not ever.  ’ ‘  i don’t want to talk about it.  i don’t want to remember.  i don’t want to heal.  all i want is for it to go away.  ’ ‘  i don’t want you to touch me.  please don’t touch me,  just go away.  ’ ‘  i feel anger deeper than my bones.  i feel anger in my very soul.  ’ ‘  i feel nothing at all,  except for when i feel everything all at once.  ’ ‘  i have fallen  &  though i may miss the sky,  i belong here now.  ’ ‘  i have fallen from a height your mind cannot even imagine.  ’ ‘  i have no home anymore.  ’ ‘  i remember collapsing in the flames with a sword in my hand  &  then i remember nothing.  ’ ‘  i see beauty in everything,  but especially in you.  ’ ‘  i should never have fallen in love with you.  ’ ‘  i thought for a long time that i was so terrible no one would look at me.  now i know it’s because i shine so bright they are forced to look away.  ’ ‘  i was so caught up in the feeling that i forgot how to breathe.  ’ ‘  i will never amount to anything.  i am a failure in the worst type of way.  ’ ‘  i will tell myself that the burn of my loneliness in my chest completes me  &  maybe someday it will be true.  ’ ‘  if that’s what a hero is i’m glad i’m not one anymore.  ’ ‘  if you ask me to,  i will set the whole world on fire,  my dear.  it’s all for you.  ’ ‘  is it my fault?  it’s my fault.  it’s always my fault.  ’ ‘  it’s not murder if they deserved it,  right?  ’ ‘  i’m drowning in emotions that don’t belong to me,  choking on anger  &  suffocating on sadness.  ’ ‘  i’m in love with everything that hurts me.  ’ ‘  i’m okay.  i’m alright.  this is all in my mind.  ’ ‘  i’m ready to give up everything i’ve ever had if it means someone will love me.  ’ ‘  i’m so cold  &  i can’t stop shaking.  i am not who you think i am.  ’ ‘  i’m so tired all the time  &  i just want to be awake again.  ’ ‘  i’m tired of fighting against the pain of being forgotten.  i just want someone to remember me.  ’ ‘  i’m tired of fighting everything in my life.  just make it stop.  ’ ‘  i’m too tired to care.  blow up,  get angry at me.  i’m sure someday i’ll realize i deserved it.  ’ ‘  jealousy burns within me.  ’ ‘  just let me go in peace for once in my damn life.  ’ ‘  loneliness is a disease  &  it leaves me empty  &  hollow,  like sound goes through my body  &  bounces back.  ’ ‘  made of starlight  &  sunshine,  i shine brighter than they all know.  ’ ‘  my anger is righteous  &  my actions are pure.  ’ ‘  my chest aches  &  my lungs burn.  this sickness comes from the inside.  ’ ‘  my chest hurts  &  all i need is some comfort  &  understanding.  ’ ‘  my chest hurts  &  i ache to go back to the sky.  ’ ‘  my shoulders are aching where wings used to be  &  all i want is for them to stop hurting.  ’ ‘  pull me apart  &  piece me together in your own way.  make me perfect.  ’ ‘  righteous fury throws through my veins  &  if you touch the people i love i will destroy you.  ’ ‘  rise up.  you can’t keep being small when you were made for so much more.  ’ ‘  say my name like it’s the only one that’s ever been on your tongue.  ’ ‘  so much blood has been spilled in my name.  time to make you believe it was in yours.  ’ ‘  so you’ll worry about me when i fall silent,  but not when i scream  &  plead for help?  fuck off.  ’ ‘  sometimes people have to get hurt for me to get what i want.  ’ ‘  stay away from my fucking friends.  stay the fuck away or so help me i will destroy you.  ’ ‘  stop treating me like i’m an idiot.  you aren’t better than me in any way  &  you better remember that.  ’ ‘  the bitter taste of regret is ever present on my tongue.  ’ ‘  the world is spinning far too fast for me to stay on it.  ’ ‘  to love them is my divine right.  ’ ‘  voices whisper from the shadows  &  they fill my mind with thoughts of you.  ’ ‘  what did i to wrong to be so unloved?  ’ ‘  what is the point of power if i’m not supposed to use it?  ’ ‘  who the fuck do you think you are?  ’ ‘  why can’t i ever fucking stop crying?  ’ ‘  with a new year comes new tests  &  triumphs.  let’s try to make the most out of it.  ’ ‘  would it really kill you to be honest for once?  ’ ‘  yes,  i remember my wings breaking  &  being destroyed.  i was powerless to stop it.  ’ ‘  you are not required to love your parents,  or to even like them.  ’ ‘  you can’t hate me more than i hate myself,  but you are more than welcome to try.  ’ ‘  you may say you love me,  but you love only a part of me.  i am too complex for you to ever love my entire being.  ’ ‘  you never fucking cared about me.  don’t fucking lie about it.  not to me.  ’ ‘  you remind me of mint.  fresh,  sharp,  kind of cold,  but in a nice way.  i always knew there was a reason mint was my favorite.  ’ ‘  you shine light in even the darkest parts of me.  you are my sun.  ’ ‘  you should fear me,  but you don’t.  i will be eternally puzzled,  yet grateful.  ’ ‘  you touch me  &  my skin burns  &  it burns for you,  always you.  ’