𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍.

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✧ 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐘𝐓𝐄 ― indie, highly selective baldur's gate 3 tav / companion character, 𝙴𝙸𝚁𝙰 𝙺𝙾𝚁𝙻𝚈𝚂 ( life domain cleric of selûne / circle of stars druid ), established aug '23. penned by 𝙱𝙰𝚁𝙳. she/they, 30+, latina, est. beta editor.

✧ VISAGE ✧ META/HCS ✧ MUSINGS ✧ AES ✧ MEMES ✧ PROMO

✧ . * ━━ traveling with: @hircineswrath , @wrlckd , @sidxreus / @beyondplanes , @divinelght , @fromxgrace

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gonna start a new playthrough with the circle of stars subclass because when i first multi-classed eira, i used the mod.

i'm also remaking eira, so like this and i'll follow you from there. <3 it may take a couple of days since the blog is in that awkward phase where there are no notifications when i follow.

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i miss my gorl. but the thought of remaking my blog makes me want to scream.

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apparently this blog is one year old today 🥹

I am in a much better place mentally and working on getting better medically.

Eira will be on an indefinite hiatus for now (I’ll be working on trying to get back into server writing with established wps, however).

BUT I have been feeling my CoS bard, Sora, and miss writing her. I’m working on a new blog for her and will likely not share it for a while, if at all.

If you would like me to follow you from the new blog, please like this or just shoot me a dm.

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finally done moving (i had three days to move apartments mostly by myself wooo) and the first thing i did was set up my pc and decide to finally try DAI for the first time. behold eira.

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things have been very non-stop since i go back from vacation + my lease is up at the end of the month and i gotta move soon. very sleepy and stressed. i want to archive and remake, but i don't wanna do so until i know i have a hang on things and can dedicate my spoons to this hobby. i think i've promised activity too many times, just to fall short, and i never feel pressured but get anxious about letting people down. just need a minute to get my ish together. hope you're all thriving. xo

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took a little character comparison test and honestly once a week i find myself going “bless her heart” in reference to this bimbo.

[coltre]

adore the moon not only when it’s full and bright. and do the same with the people you love

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me after traumatizing my cos players during tonight’s session and making them cry twice.

[daandova]

#VAHLVARI. ──────── a writing blog for an original fantasy character with verses in elder scrolls + baldurs gate + and more. because of this ... crossovers are preferred ... blog established october 2023 , character est in 2018 , loved by tarot , 21+ , she/her

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7. Do they have their own personal quest that spans the course of the game?  Can it take different branching paths depending on the choices the Player Character makes?

𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙰𝙽𝙸𝙾𝙽/𝚃𝙰𝚅 𝙰𝚂𝙺 𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃

I freakin' love this question tbh and yes. Eira is a fairly new cleric when the events of the game begins. She's got this deeply rooted self-doubt thanks to her trauma, but tries to handle herself with grace, feeling that Selûne wouldn't have bestowed her with these gifts had she thought her unworthy. She's always been one to put her faith in the Moonmaiden without question.

A COMPLETE EIRA COMPANION GUIDE

【 ACT I: CONFRONTING / TALKING ABOUT HER TRAUMA 】

Eira is a pleasant cleric, and upon meeting her, Tav will learn that she is quite enthusiastic about helping others, albeit a bit nervous. She's fairly easy to recruit and shows interest in helping find Halsin (she has already met him before Aradin's party sets out), but worries about the goblins that have set up camp at the old temple of Selûne.

She is not quick to spill on what has happened to her. She harbors a lot of survivor's guilt, and so much of her self-doubt comes from wondering why she would have been given her abilities when she was in such a fearful and vulnerable position. Losing the only person she's ever loved (Kasimir protecting her, taking the fall, and literally dying on her) in such a manner makes her constantly fearful that she might fail those around her.

Harboring all of that guilt without an outlet is why she completely loses it upon first walking into the Goblin Camp. If she slaughters everything in sight, she will be filled with so much guilt and dissatisfaction, even though these goblins have done some horrible shit, because she isn't one to act in such a manner. She's always been one to approach situations in a very diplomatic way. Tav would have the option of persuading her to not act so rashly, and despite a higher DC, she would approve and apologize. If they fail the persuasion check, she will disapprove and cause the goblins present to go hostile.

After the Goblin Leaders are defeated and Halsin freed, a GOOD approval rating will allow Eira to open up about how she got the scar on her neck. She will mention the attack on the temple, but isn't ready to talk about Kasimir just yet, so she will let Tav know that she narrowly escaped and the Moonmaiden answered her prayers by way of gifting her with her abilities. Trying to pry into her mind and learn more will earn HIGH disapproval from her, but a DC10 Insight will let you know that she is holding back on telling you more. She won't share more at this time, but will express that she feels like she's a lot worthier than she gave herself credit for, and will thank Tav for being such a great companion.

At the tiefling party, she is allowing herself to have fun for the first time in...probably ever. She gets silly drunk and giggly. If you're attempting to romance her and have a high enough approval, there won't be sex, but she will express that she's only ever been with one person and fears how inexperienced she is. The truth is, she's afraid of getting closer to someone in a romantic manner because Kasimir's death hurt more than anything. I imagine there will be a nice stroll through the forest and the option for a kiss in front of some sweet backdrop.

【 ACT II: CONFRONTING HER SELF-DOUBT 】

I like the possibility of a corruption arc for Eira, and have considered exactly how this might go down.

GOOD PATH: Upon meeting Isobel, she is fangirling. A very "I wanna be her when I grow up" moment. If Marcus fails at taking Isobel, then things will continue on. She will be relieved and will want to help Isobel in whatever way they can so that the cleric can finally catch a break. If you kill Isobel, Eira will leave the party.

The Gauntlet of Shar is another test. She's been trying to level with Shadowheart until now, but failing to convince SH not to kill the Nightsong or killing the Nightsong yourself will lead Eira to leave your party for good. If the Nightsong is freed and she discovers that Dame Aylin is her goddess's daughter, she will be overcome with admiration and just get down on one knee and bow. At this point, she feels more confident in her abilities and feels that she is worthy of the gift bestowed upon her by Selûne, which I do believe both Aylin and Isobel will confirm.

CORRUPTION PATH: If Marcus takes Isobel and the Last Light Inn falls, then Eira will attempt (and fail) to keep the barrier up, but realizes she isn't strong enough - she is nowhere NEAR Isobel's level. And this pisses her off and fills her with a lot of grief once she sees the shadow curse take down everyone at the Inn. Once again, she has failed while those around her have perished.

She's angry and feeling betrayed by the Moonmaiden; wallows in that and lets it fester, but the true corruption possibility will not present itself until the Gauntlet, where I feel Shar will attempt to whittle her way into Eira's mind and corrupt her as you complete each gauntlet task. She becomes noticeably more jaded and even callous as you do. By the time you reach the Nightsong, Eira will actually volunteer to be the one to execute her if Shadowheart isn't present (if Shadowheart is present, then she will simply stand back and watch).

You get one more chance to convince her not to fall into the bullshit.

ROMANCING: Either pivotal point would allow Eira to open up about her fear of losing another person that she loves, but she will confess feelings either way, whether true, unconditional love, or lust. The good path is sweet and you get sweet shmex, and the corrupted path is uh...feral. You get feral shmex. You're either making love to her or getting fucked by her either way, congratulations.

SHADOWHEART: I feel like Eira's arc can also work in tandem with Shadowheart's. It would still be up to Tav to save SH, but I feel like the Moonmaiden ultimately set this path out for Eira as well, and she finds that her purpose had to do with her own potential as well as the potential to help others through her goddess's teachings. In Eira's good arc, I think she would react to Shadowheart not giving in to Shar much like how Karlach reacted to Astarion not sentencing all those vampire spawn to death. Just SO PROUD.

【 ACT III: GARRICK KORLYS 】

I think the conclusion of Act 2 effectively concludes Eira's main arc, but getting to Baldur's Gate comes with the optional opportunity to discover that her brother, Garrick, has been in debt with the Guild for some time and has been working to pay off his debt via working for them. Depending on Eira's arc, she can either refuse to help him (unlikely, but corrupted Eira has become super jaded) or try to find a way to get him out of debt.

I didn't do the Guild side quest, so this part is still sort of pending as I finish my second playthrough. I wanna rope Gortash into this somehow just to make it a little more difficult on Eira and her brother and what it would mean for his future, but TBD.

This presents an opportunity to recruit Garrick as an ally in the final battle.

ROMANCING: Once the Elder Brain is defeated, then Good Eira will likely comment on how she has always wanted to open an orphanage, and how she loves healing, but fighting is not exactly her expertise. If you're romancing her, then there's the option of encouraging her to pursue her dream and settling down or persuading her that she is cut out for the adventurer's life with you. As for Corrupt Eira...she's responded to love much in the same way that Ascendad Astarion or Justiciar Shadowheart has. Very flippant and distracted by a newfound darkness.

And that's what I got, thank you if you read through all this because holy shit.

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finally made a version of my s.trahd sunday bard, sora, that i’m satisfied with. i'm obsessed.

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it’s sunday. and as much as i cannot stand b.ooktok, eira would.

[inlovewiththenights]

[etherea1ity]

archive moodboard for @snezenka

[shdwtouch]

but if we want to wake up, why are we still singing these lullabies ?

baldurs gate 3 original character, a companion inspired by the shadow-cursed lands, beloved by puffin. (they/she. 21+.) low / slow activity. selective. please read rules before interacting. still in the process of playing baldurs gate 3 / character will develop with playthrough. discretion advised.

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me re-binging ATLA for the hundredth time - endo pains, exhaustion, and a little tipsy - crying because Zuko doesn’t wanna fight his dad.