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[ravenqueenpaladin]

life has been kicking my  ass in more ways than one.  i promise  i’m  going to try writing soon but this is a hectic time of year for me

[lawlful]

Some legends are told Some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me Remember me, for centuries

He’s going down a legend, or he’s not going down at all.

[ravenqueenpaladin]

it’s ya boy…uh…death’s champion

here to represent the celebration of life in the best way he knows how: getting shit-faced and parting the night away to keep his mind off of how sad he is.

he can be found:

drinking

dancing

playing festival games

moping

as expected of the goddess of death’s champion

anyway. like this puppy for a starter. uncapped but might become selective if there are too many.

[ravenqueenpaladin]

it’s ya boy...uh...death’s champion

here to represent the celebration of life in the best way he knows how: getting shit-faced and parting the night away to keep his mind off of how sad he is.

he can be found:

drinking

dancing

playing festival games

moping

as expected of the goddess of death’s champion

anyway. like this puppy for a starter. uncapped but might become selective if there are too many.

[ravenqueenpaladin]

akouomilo‌:

“A festival to honor the dead? There are many I wish to show respect during this festival, but one in particular deserves more than just an apology.”

“While it is honorable to respect and celebrate the life of someone who is dead...I wouldn’t advise asking forgiveness from one. Someone who is gone cannot give what you seek. No matter how many times you apologize. I think at that point it’s more about forgiving yourself.”

[ravenqueenpaladin]

Event Drabble: Remembrance

Would it be strange to celebrate himself? 

None of them, after all, had perished. They’d faced dragons, drow, mind flayers, demons, devils, and even a god. But they had all lived...the only reason he was where he was...well, that was because  of a debt he’d had to settle. And it was the side of a bet he was more than happy to pay off, despite the outcome. His sister was alive. That was all that mattered to him. Vecna had been stopped. And he accompanied the Raven Queen to her realm.

Perhaps he could celebrate Tiberius Stormwind. He had, after all, been a key player in their earlier adventures. He was not without his faults...but who among them wasn’t? Dark eyes stared at the people dancing. Celebrating. But his family was not here...he felt as though they had been the ones taken from him in that moment. To see everyone having so much fun when he hardly knew anybody.

He was watching the people dancing but he wasn’t watching them. He was staring straight through them, as though his eyes were peering into another plane of existence. Somewhere he would have preferred to be. He longed for it so badly that it hurt him to think about. Gods did it hurt. Vax wanted to be with them more than anything. To be dancing and drinking with them. To do stupid shit with them amongst the crowd.

He felt a stinging in his eyes as they got a little misty. But he shoved his palm against them and wiped whatever tears threatened to spill away before they had the chance. He gave a heavy sigh, slowly rising from his seat and bringing a hand up to pull the hood of his cloak down. He needed to stop moping. To stop being miserable.

He was here to celebrate all of  those who had lost their lives. All of those he had helped guide to the other side at the Raven Queen’s behest. All of those that lost their lives under the talons of the Chroma Conclave. Those that died fighting against Vecna’s attack.

He had a hell of a lot of dancing and drinking to do.

[ravenqueenpaladin]

“It is good to celebrate those that you’ve lost. Celebrate the life they lived. Death is just the beginning of another journey, it is not the end of them.  So celebrate those you have lost and... those that have been left behind.”

[ravenqueenpaladin]

ravenpawn‌:

Now, that’s just rude.

Before addressing the half-elf, Churro turns to you, as you were coming closer. 「Please wait over there, child. It seems this one has an affinity for crows. I’d like to indulge him privately.」

You’re surprised at this. Most people are scared of Churro. Finding someone interested in him is a nice change. So you listen. You go back to the book you were reading, away from the conversation.

Churro huffs. Thank the Queen you’re an idiot.

He turns back to his compatriot of sorts. 

「Insulting your intelligence was not my intention, half-elf. It was merely a test. You see, I have yet to meet a pawn of the Raven Queen that could hear me, besides that child. Perhaps you are more than just a pawn.」 How interesting. He had no idea the Raven Queen allowed mortals to work for her, instead of just toying with them.

「To fully answer your question, yes. I am a being with a deep connection to the Queen, every facet of my identity given to her, the memory lost in the folds of time. Now I inhabit this body, to watch over the child. And how are you connected to my Queen, exactly?」 He asks this incredulously. How good could this mortal be, for the Raven Queen to make such a deep connection?

His gaze drifted to the girl that the crow before him spoke to, idly raising a brow. Just who was she? He would get to her when he was through with the creature set before him. Slowly, dark eyes came to settle on the creature before him, listening to his words with quiet scrutiny.

“Pawn? Funny. She’d have me believe I was more.” He knew he was more than that to the Raven Queen. He’d pledged his life to her and, in return, she’d given him a champion’s title...a champion’s mission. A champion’s death.

“I’m the Raven Queen’s champion. A shepherd of sorts. An assassin who goes forth and destroys those that would seek to do harm to her work. You know, necromancers and the like. How I came to earn that status is a long story. And one I’m not willing to indulge in with some...thing I barely know.” He explained, a dull tone to his voice as he shifted his gaze back to the girl. Arms idly came to cross over his chest. “So you could say that I, too, have a deep connection to Her.”

ɪɴsɪɢʜᴛ ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ: 19 + 2 = 21

Vax could tell something was off about the bird. He couldn’t quite place what but he was lying about something, he felt. It was a nagging sensation. The half-elf knew these types of birds quite well...but he couldn’t say he’d ever met a talking one. He wasn’t a fan of being lied to, so with eyes locked onto the girl, he thought he might find a better ally in her. “Speaking of the girl, what is her connection to the Raven Queen? Who is she?”

[lifeinpoetry]

“I’ve polished this anger and now it’s a knife.”

— Cathy Linh Che, from “Go Forget Your Father,” published in Poetry

[ravenqueenpaladin]

as soon as i get some dinner in my belly and whatnot i’m gonna try to do some replies and the starters that i owe from the newest starter call!

[rpxmusings]

       am I  STUPID  or just   ʙ ʀ ᴀ ᴠ ᴇ ?                                                            ———  WELL ,  they’re basically the same

[isvbellxx-deactivated20221106]

it’s been a year since we said goodbye to vox machina, thank you to my favorite twins and a series that’s very dear to my heart

[galacticjonah]

A year ago today we said our goodbyes to Vox Machina and while at the time I didn’t know the joy that is Critical Role, this story changed my life. In my heart, forever. And ever and always. Thanks Vox Machina. 

_________________

Vox Machina from Critical Role

[rpsourcedmemes]

Ask my muse anything you want on anon!

[ravenqueenpaladin]

honestly your vax gives me so much life ( ironic, aint it ) ! your vax is so incredibly fun to read yet so sentimental and emotional that it brings back the pain of cr1 all over again: the pain of vax and how much he has suffered for his love of vm. written in a way that covers that with snark and sass, it feels very much like vax and i absolutely adore your portrayal for it.

this praise means more to me than you know. vax, like liam, is very near and dear to my heart and the whole ‘found family’ dynamic that vox machina has is something i love more than anything. i liked  him well enough but in the last 40 or so episodes of campaign 1 he stole my heart and quickly became my favorite where grog and scanlan used to be. (i was actually grog at citta for a short while)

but i digress. this  praise  means a lot to me because i love sad shit just like liam o’brien and  if there is one thing that vax is it is a sad shit who has a sassy, snarky mouth. which is basically my character aesthetic to a tee. thank you so much for the praise!!

[rpmemedumpster]

1-800-how’s my portrayal?

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Please remember there’s a difference between hate, constructive criticism, and giving praise because you don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings.

[ravenqueenpaladin]

🚯: does your muse litter? / ❌is your muse a risk taker, or do they prefer to play it safe?

🚯: does your muse litter?

No, not at all. He believes firmly that if you litter, you’re a bit of a shit person. Why would you want to live in a trash heap by tossing garbage onto the floor of the place you live? If you don’t care then that also makes you a shit person, in his opinion. It helps that his girlfriend is basically the queen of nature.

❌is your muse a risk taker, or do they prefer to play it safe?

Oh  yes. Vax is very much a risk taker. Liam (his player) has even said that he has used Vax for the purpose of charging headlong into risky situations because it’s something he can’t do irl. Vax can be reckless af and usually receives an earful from those he’s close to afterwards. He’s used to it though.