Regnant Songster

"Prosecuting someone's mistake with death is a flawed logic. We should not repay betrayal by turning our backs to our friends. It is not reason enough to justify burning away a lifetime of memories. I trust you. I will continue to be your friend even when all that remains of me in this world is my spirit." Independent RP blog for Cadros Fire Emblem: Fates Written by beta Sideblog to cantorcaeli

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[ what is colouring?? ]

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Inspirational Messages Hope to Brighten the World in Miniature Glass Bottles

Spanish boutique EyMyMessage aims to bring smiles to people’s faces with their alternative and interactive greeting cards. With special inspirational and romantic messages inside, the miniature glasses follow the vintage fashion of delivering important notes through a message in a bottle through the ocean currents. Find them  in their Etsy shop.

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[karnalesbian]

SING WITH ME A SONG OF [groans of increasing discomfort]

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[ Maybe i’ll make some tweaks to Cadros’ backstory... honestly reading Hidden Truths’ script is so confusing like at least give us a timeframe. I’m also growing attached to his original name Ryuurei (at least we’ve got a family name theme) so I might be using it by default, instead. ]

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vallitesong :

How do I make a promo for a man who doesn’t even have a canon name???

Like/Reblog if you want to interact with Aqua’s Father/Arete’s Late Husband/Former Consort-King of Valla??????????

his name is Scheria

[agoddamn]

I know Arete was Shenmei was in the Jpn version, but I'm curious, what else about Valla/Touma was changed concerning Chinese/Indian influences?

Anonymous said: Oh, Chinese references in Valla/Touma as well? Amazing! Do you know what they are? Sorry if this sounds weird; I’m really fascinated when video games use real life inspirations

It probably makes most sense to render Shenmei as Xianmei if we’re going the proper Chinese romanization route.

I’m just gonna quote myself:

The Making Of Fire Emblem book says it’s designed as “in-between” the East and West, taking inspiration from India. I’d say Aqua’s asymmetical dress with its curious drapelike design, pants, and half-bared stomach bears too much resemblance to the shape of a sari to be coincidence (particularly since it’s on a dancer!). The palace was named after a city on the Silk Road, Loulan (and visually, look at the palace’s stepped design:

The Romans were not exactly noted for their use of steppe pyramids). Hydra’s death mask is designed after Buddha (I believe this one specifically, if I’m understanding the artbook’s reference to “Gandhara Buddha” correctly). Note Lilith’s forehead decoration and how it recalls a bindi.

Oh, and for ロンタオ (NoA Anthony) I’d bet cash money that it’s better off rendered as Longtao rather than the usual fan translation Rontao because of the Chinese meaning of Long. The kid’s an agent of the dragon–why wouldn’t his name be a dragon pun?

Trying to bludgeon the cultural references into standard fantasy Greco-Roman through naming (Gyges, Arete, Valla, Anthony) makes no sense when you look at the actual designs. Yeah, the intense Greco-Roman respect for Buddha, right. It’s like when Pokemon calls onigiri donuts.

[ammie-plays-fe14]

yaaay thanks for spreading Xianmei/Longtao, happy to see more people using those pinyin romanizations

[silentsleepingdragon]

What if the DRAGON falls for the PRINCE?           What if the KING needs the BEAST?                    What if the OCEAN loves the SKY?                               What if THEY were meant TO BE?

@rexcantorum and @silentsleepingdragon || Cadros and Anankos

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[ there are many things i should be doing and drawing 3/4 angles of cadros isn’t one of them ]

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[ waaa thanks for following this humble almost!OC blog too ;; please like this post for a starter! or come scream at me plot on IM ovo ]

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[ waaa thanks for following this humble almost!OC blog too ;; please like this post for a starter! or come scream at me plot on IM ovo ]

[quotemadness]

I’m not interested in your past, I’m interested about what makes you tick, what makes you angry, what keeps you sane - tell me those things. You have my undivided attention. People waste so much time on reputation that they simply forget that you aren’t the same person who did those things back then, this is you. This is now… I want to watch you happen in this single moment now. Everything else is time wasted.

Unknown (via quotemadness)

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   The only warning the dragon have before a slight weight was thrown on his snout was the stumble of feet. But he knew all the better of who it could be. Through the laughter of the Vallite King, a snorted chuckle left Anankos. “Yet you use those two feet of yours to stumble your way through the dark.” He halfheartedly joked and played with the human’s own words, a habit, “But I’m glad to have your company again, Cadros, it must be difficult finding the time to visit.”

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“Ah, with a friend who mocks my goodwill, I might as well devote more time to tease his wits,” he said with feigned indignation. It was truly a pleasure to be able to laugh with Anankos once more, Cadros mused. His hold on the dragon relaxed, now crouching down and feeling the ground for a place to sit. He cared little that his garnments would be dirtied.

“I was already on my way here when I crossed paths with your messenger. I hope this visit wasn’t too rushed for you, Anankos.”

[silentsleepingdragon]

       “I can stay with you as long as you promise to sleep if you feel like sleeping.” Anankos smiled gently and ran his fingers in his friend’s hair.

The future king of Valla was still learning his lessons of how to walk around and deal with all of the problems of the country, but he was doing fine. Just it seemed to the dragon that his small friend needed a day or two to relax, a time for himself aside from all of the working and studies.

      “I was wondering: what do you think if we change your agenda a little, Cadros? Save a day or two for yourself instead of studying all days in a roll.” He asked softly and pulled the blanket up to cover the smaller frame up to his shoulders. “You need to have some fun too and to go out to learn more about the kingdom. After all, you like to be close to the people, right?”

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King or not, Cadros was still young and his stamina was hardly anything to be astounded at. The first few months had not been a smooth transition to him either-- Even as a prince, he hadn’t faced as many responsibilites that were entitled to a king. But he was learning, studying tirelessly and listening to his advisors.

Which left him in his current condition. Cadros could barely speak above a whisper and he didn’t even know if he would recover by tomorrow. Still, he would be lying if he said he wasn’t enjoying himself. He had Anankos’ whole attention; as childish as it sounded, it pleased Cadros.

“With you playing with my hair... I’ll fall asleep right away,” he murmured, closing his eyes. “I will think on that. I may-- I may need a break.”

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   Someone… was entering the cave.

   Several stones scattered along the more the dragon shifted, rising to his feet out of sudden awareness of the presence. Yet he smelled no torch being burned; no greater number of foot steps heard aside from only one set. There was only one that would dare to blindly travel the cavern…     The sudden revelation brought a smile…er… well what could be interpreted as a smile to the dragon’s features.    It might’ve been surprisingly fast, considering he had just sent the parchment, but Anankos shoved the thought aside and carefully wedged his muzzle through the hole. Careful…careful. The very tips over his horns scraped against the stone but aside from that, he had luckily managed to poke his head through with no trouble this time. As usual though, he couldn’t slip his paws through save for his claws.    It wasn’t comfortable, but such a precaution was needed if he was going to have humans visiting him. Less for his sake and more for their peace of mind. Even if it confided him to the chamber behind him and the  spacious opening of the cavern that served as the visitor’s hall. It wasn’t anything elaborate or grand, but a home is a home.

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The tremors in the cave gave away the presence of the dragon, one that was aware of Cadros’ ‘intrusion’. Walking through said quakes was a feat everytime, yet he trudged on, eager to meet his friend. On the very last step, he tripped over a stone, losing all solemn grace someone of his station should carry and, had it not been for Anankos’ muzzle, he would have landed face-first on the cave floor.

The Vallite King was hardly fazed by this; instead clinging to the dragon and laughing at his own blunder.

“Anankos! It is so good to see you, my friend. Although... I can hardly see two feet ahead of myself.”

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@anxnke

The missive reached him halftway in his trip to the dragon’s den. Cadros was glad that he hadn’t missed the courier; he knew that in the current circumstances many were wary of Anankos’ presence, and for that act of good faith, Cadros rewarded the messenger.

As the mouth of the cave came into sight, Cadros gestured for his escort to wait outside. He could see their uneasiness even if they would not voice out their protests. Yet Cadros had only come to see his friend-- This was no villain; there was nothing to fear.

Without a backwards glance, he stepped inside the cavern. Light quickly faded as he advanced without a torch in hand, simply going by memory. It wouldn’t be long until he met his friend.

[fairytalesques]

Lights on the water: gold on blue on white. Vines curling around castle walls. An hourglass filled with rubies. Time slipping away, watching empires crumble into dust. Daylight breaking over ash-filled skies. You and I at the top of the world. Waiting, waiting. The Earth trembling beneath our feet. Our handprints in stone. Footprints on the forest floor. A palace on a mountain going up in smoke. You and I at the ground floor. Watching, watching. A kingdom spiralling around us, everyone shouting our names. Wildfire in ribbons of red. Saltwater in waves of blue. You and I and the sky.

APOCALPYTIC ROYALS | M.J. (via fairytalesques)

[gallade-x-treme]

tryin to blow our ears out & shit