I love Amara! I'm dying to know how she'd (as a character that struggles with being more than a killer/tool and experiences new emotions and roles on earth) views grey morality especially after the Mark vs Cecil argument?
Does she feel a connection to Cecil's views on defending earth by any means necessary even if it makes you cut throat? Does she even know it happens?
Also curious to know who she met on earth first? Did Mark get sent up to intercede before she landed? Or did Cecil transport himself to her landing site like he did with Nolan?
Also her hair cut??? Iconic
Okay, first off, I'm actually so grateful you love her?? Like?? My little Shayla is interesting to other people??? THANK YOU?? I'm so touched i'm like jumping in my seat ok ok, serious time.
Okay, a little context before I answer the actual question:
Amara, despite having the conscience to leave the empire, is essentially an empty cup.
She left at 19 when her chance to discover the universe—enslaving a planet of her own—was offered to her. As a result, she has less knowledge of the universe and its workings than her peers, who have spent long periods up close and intimate with other civilizations.
Yes, she has committed atrocities on several different worlds, but hasn't had the chance to know what an actual culture is or how people operate. Her training was purely kill, then leave. So you can say that up until she actually left, she's so fucking blind.
Also, she is the third youngest Viltrumite (twinning w Mark and Oliver.) so the knowledge gap is just... very large.
Imagine being raised in a horrible place, learning horrible things, with horrible people, having nobody your age around you, and nobody to have a real, meaningful conversation with.
The only reason she hasn't turned out like the rest is the only actual relationship that has ever mattered to her until her defection to the Coalition of Planets-- her mother.
Her mother haunts Amara's narrative. Her Debbie. The only reason Amara isn't an actual monster. (The Mark and Amara bond in my universe goes so fucking crazy and I will unpack that one day.) The only kind face, the only embrace, the only proof of joy and tenderness and love. That proof was enough for Amara to weather the storm.
Her desire for vengeance can only extend her knowledge so far.
That being said, authority figures are something so familiar to her.
She was raised as a thing-- they point and she shoots. There is a sad comfort she finds as a tool. She cannot shake that. She is aware her entire mindset and life experience is a problem, but pointing out each individual thing and analyzing what is wrong or right she cannot do. She is in limbo.
Now, that she is under Thaddeus' command, and Thaddeus is working against Viltrum, his wants and desires become her own. if he points at Earth and says go make nice with Earth and teach Mark how to fight, she will do both to the best of her ability.
When she arrives (Between Season 2 and 3) she is still within this mindset, and has not had enough life experience to form her own solid opinion. Therefore, she falls back on her orders.
You are an emissary. Appease the leaders of Earth. Strengthen its ties to the Coalition.
You need to ready Mark for war.
I think she would not even be focusing on the essence of the conflict at this time. She would be playing meditator as best as she can. She is not going to condemn Cecil, that would not appease him. She is not going to stop Mark, she needs him.
I think she would definitely try and stop the whole Mark and Cecil confrontation because it would but a hindrance on the mission, but deep down, her baby conscience is starting to try and ponder on why these men are acting the way they are.
Aren't they on the same side?
Oh Mar Mar, being introduced to individuality and differing mindsets. One day, you will understand.
Also! She Meets Mark first! Thaddeus makes the mistake of letting Allen take charge in directing her where to go, and how to go about introducing herself-- the man who can barely read. He also doesn't know that she is a Viltrumite, and the GDA has definitely set up bio scanners to see if any enter the atmosphere.
Cue, I'm entering the atmosphere, let me look at my watch to see where I'm going, oh, someone is literally gunning it toward me and isn't stopping, okay It looks like I'm going to be attacked.
They have a skirmish. Mark doesn't let up until Amara mentions Allen's name, cause she's a smart cookie. Mark has to call off the hammer being brought down. Then, she meets Cecil and is shoved in a huge ass van with the biggest fucking convoy following behind.
Hooray!
AND HER HAIR! Oh everyone loves her hair. I am so glad for it because it is like, my favorite feature of hers-- that and her boba eyes.
OC Interview for the Baldur’s Mouth Gazette - August 5 Edition
Your Tav/Durge is being interviewed for the next edition of the Baldur’s Mouth Gazette! How would they answer these questions for their big feature? And what picture would they want used?
Hey! I can always trust @litsenn to tag me in fun little games like this one. Thank you! <3 <3 <3 Unfortunately, I don't have enough bg3 friends to tag :(((( you can just copy this one if you feel like it, consider yourself tagged <3
Featured Hero - Durge Amara
Amara is not amused. She was glaring at the reporter when the picture was taken. What is this nonsense. Who are these people. What is a 'camera'. What the hells is going on. Why did Astarion drop me off here and left.
Question 1: If you could teleport anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
(After glaring for a few minutes and being patiently explained what the purpose of an interview is).
I... would like to go wherever this was from. *She fishes the beaten silver up pendant with her name on it*. Perhaps whoever gave this to me is still alive. *casually ignores the fact that she probably stole it from a corpse back when she was full durge. She likes the other option better because it's more romantic.*
Question 2: Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?
(She clearly does not appreciate the inquisitive questions).
Apparently I'm good at killing things. Gigantic floating brains included. *Rolls for intimidation*
Question 3: What do you have in your pockets right now?
Uh, um. Eh...
*Pulls some lint covered shellfish she found the other day and found pretty enough to gift Astarion but forgot about it three seconds later*
