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oh, i've got the magic touch.

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karsite; a low activity & extremely private, mostly headcanon based gale dekarios of baldur's gate 3. will most likely require plotting and will remain iconless. please read the guidelines prior to following.

aesthetic sideblog. guidelines + short bio below the cut.

i. private, selective and mutuals only. I reserve the right to unfollow or soft/hard block at any point in time without disclosing why. to ease your mind it means I no longer see us being able to interact or there were far too many post not regarding your character. if I don't know your muse or you are a multi with a majority that I am unfamiliar with, I will not follow.

ii. if I am following it means I want to interact. I am a shy person but I value connection so I will try and make the effort to actually interact. I tend to send multiple memes so you can pick whichever to respond to, don't feel pressed to answer them all. I encourage you to do the same when I reblog memes, this is the best way to begin interactions.

iii. if we speak ooc, we have a higher chance of writing more smoothly together. if threads have the chance to grow longer or you have an idea please don't hesitate to reach out via IMs. if I have to dig on your blog to find any information or guidelines, if there is no pinned or obvious link, I won't follow you.

iv. I will be developing as I write. I do not adhere to canon instead use it more of an outline. bg3 is rather vague and there are multiple routes to take with each companion, please keep this in mind when writing with me.

v. at the end of the day this is a hobby. I have a life outside this blog, a job and, go to university. I will write at my own leisure. I insist you do the same. there is no time limit or expiration on responses. take all the time you need.

vi. I personally have no triggers that need tagged but I will tag things as " WORD / " anything that is not safe for the timeline will be tagged simply nsft.

vii. any hate will not be tolerated nor entertained. anons, unless a legit question or coming from a sideblog, get deleted. please keep your drama to yourself. I only reblog call-outs with actual evidence.

viii. shipping: I will admit I love shipping however any and all shipping requires communication and chemistry. if we don't speak ooc the chances of me shipping with you are non-existent. I am a connoisseur of oc x canon ships btw.

NAME   :    gale dekarios.    AGE   :    42 - 47.    GENDER   :    cisgender male, he + him.    SEXUALITY   :    bisexual.    SPECIES   :    human.    CLASS   :    wizard, evocation subclass.    HAIR   :    rich brown, greying.    EYES   :    amber 3.    HEIGHT   :    6' 0''.    BUILD   :    average muscles, softer stomach.    MARKS   :    TBA.

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picking back up bg3 after dropping off the face of the earth... instantly in love w gale once again.

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some gale thoughts:

there is a constant pressure on his chest, sometimes restricting and suffocating. sometimes heavy and unbearable. there's always some level of discomfort. around where the orb sits is discolored and bruised, there are other spots along his body that are the same bruising. these do not disappear until post-game when the orb is gone from him.

he's almost always making some sort of noise, mainly talking- to whoever will listen but he also hums ( when cooking ) and mutters under his breath when thinking / rationalizing something out. 99.9% of the time he's always thinking about something. ( how much he reveals about himself personally differs with his approval of you, naturally. ) i love that he canonically talks in his sleep.

books books and more books. everywhere about his area in camp is covered in them, which he's happy to loan out so as long as they return in the same condition. he's also more than happy to infodump on any given subject and will ask questions of the other companions if he doesn't know much about the subject or is just curious ( though if the subject is sensitive he'll leave it alone. ) / please play chess or mind games with him, he loves that sort of stuff.

his libido is slightly higher than average and he's a very attentive partner, prioritizing his partner's pleasure above his own ( act 2 astral scene?? showing off All Of That. ) he likes everyone and has little preference. though he does have particular inclinations ( liking how tav smells, 'musk' / looks in battle, etc. one of the reasons why i enjoy him with lae'zel because of how she'd look in battle- covered in blood and all fierce. ) ( as long as you're nice, exceptions being the aus w/ a darker gale / god gale. )

how mystra saw gale vs how gale saw mystra is incredibly different. in my opinion!!! -> for gale, mystra was everything but for mystra, gale was just another chosen- impressed by the way he wielded magic but an indifference to him in regards to his humanhood. ( no hate, i just feel you can replace gale with anyone that sought to use the weave in challenging new creative ways and mystra would feel the same about them as she did gale. )

gale does not regret the time spent under her attention ( nor elminster's ) and while he still speaks of her in the positive for the most part, he no longer hold her on such high a pedestal, even throwing the occasional shade. the opinion above is something he picks up on after tav convinces him in the positive that he doesn't need to blow himself to atone for his folly.

gale is a bit of a proud individual but there's a lack of confidence in his person, not of his skills. this mostly has to do with falling out of mystra's favor. he is someone that wants to be needed even if it is something as simple as his opinion. the 'let me be useful and prove myself' sort of mentality that dips into unhealthy on occasion.

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i have no spicy thoughts for gale beside that he looks so unassuming, will then proceed to blow your back out and then explain some bonkers theory from one of his books like he didn't just take away your ability to form coherent thought.

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i'm sorry one of gale's early access lines is you should tell me to shut up more often ??

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supporting a friend tonight by seeing their play but ill be round after to respond to some things.

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send in “ ✋ “  ( or if you can’t see the emoji: “ HUSHED “ ) for the receiver to respond to the sender covering their mouth with their hand in an effort to get them to keep quiet. 

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@sanguisarcana : how do i not have one of those? (talking about his boots :^) ) / as said by garrus vakarian.

he's honestly surprised they hadn't run into raiders sooner. the road to baldur's gate is long with plenty of opportunity but even as days passed and their adventure continued, gale hadn't seen nor heard a peep. perhaps it was the odd characters that made up their traveling party that dissuaded most from taking the risk? most being the key word- this lovely bunch that leap from the brush seemed to think they had a chance. well, ol' gale of waterdeep would not go down so easily! especially not to a sorry sour group like this.

( if only he was not so distracted himself. ) he bends the weave, a warm welcoming flood of magic almost interrupted by astarion's words. " hardly the time to be talking about my boots, astarion! " the wizard is quick to respond despite the chaos that surrounds them ( freshly spilt blood soaks the ground, viscera coming dangerously close to coating the very boots in question. ) " when this little adventure of ours is all over i'd be happy to take you to the shop i purchased them from in waterdeep but until then-" a rough aborted gesture, his hands starting to glow with magic, "-can we please focus? "

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said i was going to remain iconless yet here i am making icons.

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what kind of tragedy are you?

self - inflicted

you were given the choice to live, a thousand times over, and yet you never choose it. not intentionally, oh no, you didn't know it was a grave you were digging. but with every turn, you were twisting the knife deeper. every decision doomed you more had it been anyone else, they would have made it. but you? you are so perfectly you, there was no escaping it. the true tragedy of it all, is how preventable it was.

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@faeruninked : don't make me laugh, damn it. (shadowheart) / as said by garrus vakarian.

joy is such a contagious thing. blossoming between bells of laughter, light and lacking the weight of the world. between the crackling of their fire sits this moment of merriment made between the daunting tasks that they'll have to face come morning. a bit of respite where he can at least momentarily- if even for a few seconds- put aside the growing storm in his chest and the pressing issue of their unwanted cerebral companions. ( a train of thought that he would rather not dwell on lest his smile go sour. )

gale's own amusement grows, a pleased little smile that melts into something warmer. wrinkles come to the corner of his eyes, her words only serve to make him want to do so more. "no promises, i'm afraid! i've plenty more stories to tell, if you're interested."

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holding gale in my hands. i just think he's neat.

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@faeruninked : your hair looks… good. and your waist is… very supportive. (from astarion, he tried to be nice for once) / as said by garrus vakarian.

" painful, was that? " what had he expected? any enthusiasm reserved for this conversation drops from his face as disappointment takes place. " i'd rather have been outright insulted- in fact i feel like i have.. " he lifts one closed hand to rest on his hip, a flippant wave with his other before it settles at his side. gale eyes astarion challengingly, it might be a small lie to say that his pride wasn't hurt- he was a perfectly handsome and respectable individual, after all! ( and he's witnessed the very weaving of words that would make a poet jealous. ) tone ticks up, light and taunting. " and here i thought you were supposed to be charming. "

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AS SAID BY GARRUS VAKARIAN, updated version  *  assorted dialogue from the mass effect trilogy, adjust as necessary

i can't find any hard evidence.

good luck, [name]. maybe they'll listen to you.

i'm coming with you.

sometimes it feels like the rules are only there to stop me from doing my work.

i just couldn't take it anymore.

maybe i can get the job done my way for a change.

if you're wrong, we'll pay for it. but if you're right, and we did nothing, i think we'd regret it a whole lot more.

i thought you were dead.

it sure is good to see a friendly face.

at least it's not hard to find criminals here. all i have to do is point my gun and shoot.

my feelings got in the way of my better judgement.

i'll make you a deal. you get me out of here alive, and i'll tell you the whole damn thing.

nobody would give me a mirror. how bad is it?

don't make me laugh, damn it.

some women find facial scars attractive.

i'm fit for duty whenever you need me.

when i got to the meeting point, no one was there.

kill you? no. but i don't mind slowing you down a little.

what do you want from me, [name]?

i know you want to talk about this... but i don't. not yet.

it's so much easier to see the world in black and white. gray... i don't know what to do with gray.

my instincts are what got me into this mess.

never knew you had a weakness for men with scars.

well, why the hell not? there's nobody in this galaxy i respect more than you.

if we can figure out a way to make it work, then... yeah. definitely.

you're about the only friend i've got left in this screwed-up galaxy.

you don't ever have to worry about making me uncomfortable. nervous, yes... but never uncomfortable.

i brought wine.

your hair looks... good. and your waist is... very supportive.

hopefully that's not offensive in human culture.

i want something to go right. just once.

think you can win this thing, [name]?

i'm pretty sure we'll still need giant guns... and lots of them.

so... is this the part where we shake hands?

the scars are starting to fade. i remember they drove you wild.

i've been doing some more research on human customs.

glad to know my romantic skills made an impression.

let's not go there.

i can afford the good stuff.

what about you? i'm starting to see some wear and tear.

don't forget to come up for air. and not just because all these people need you. because i need you.

if you're suggesting i'm scared... game on.

still trying to make me blush, huh?

i'd be lying if i said i didn't hope it would inspire a certain... mood.

it seemed like you needed time to... figure us out.

the worst part about the galaxy going to hell would've been never getting to see you again.

not saying you don't know how to handle a gun. just saying some of us know how to make it dance.

i've actually seen you dance. no comment.

i know there are other things you're good at.

probably not a lot of air in here. an hour if we're lucky.

so tell me. think a girl would fall for that?

it gets even better when you try it in bed.

you don't lack for places to get lost.

did we break anything last night?

you'll find a way to win. and when this is over, i'll be waiting for you.

if this thing goes sideways and we both end up there... meet me at the bar. i'm buying.

forgive the insubordination, but your boyfriend has an order for you.

come back alive. it'd be an awfully empty galaxy without you.

we're in this 'til the end.

we didn’t kill these people. and we’re going to shut down the bastards who did.

looks like we’ve got a siege on our hand.

if anyone needs fresh clips or a bathroom break, now’s the time.

oh crap!

guess he didn’t like the food.

looks like we got the jump.

pretty extreme, but those were desperate times.

we won’t get a second chance.

that was me, sorry.

nothing like being stranded.

we’ll do more than that.

just the usual minor flesh wound.

what would these people have done if we hadn’t shown up?

i was there when you two had your thing, remember? just get a room and work it out.

stay angry. we’ll need it to get through this.

drinks will be on me.

one of my favorite places to fight!

i’m hard to kill. you should know that.

it’s gonna be bad all over.

for whatever it’s worth, i’m with you.

you’ve waited long enough for this day.

just wait ‘til this war is over.

you came along and warmed my heart with your winning personality.

maybe you’d like to go work for them instead?

how do i not have one of those?

surprise on our side for once. i like it.

brutal, but it makes a certain kind of sense.

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gale im so sorry babe

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i will make a post for verses soon! verses will range from all the canon endings ( canon end, god end, as well as leaning into a dark gale verse ) to other fantasy media ( wha, dunmeshi, lotr, critical role, gow, got, etcetera )

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eclipsed my heart, hollow and whole. — karsite ; a private gale dekarios of baldur's gate 3. written by m. any pronouns. 25+

a study in ... man's folly, the unfortunate consequence of repeating history, the rise and fall from grace and the good and bad of ambition. ( please read the guidelines prior to following! )