a lovely event hosted by @yourocsbackstory! i’m a li’l bit behind, so i’ll be doing this one tonight & week 1 later this week, but!!
i’m going to be doing the main characters of Pirate’s Bane, the sequel to The Martyr Queen. i can’t promise i’ll be doing every character each week, but i’m going to do who i can when i can!! <3
Alinora Mynerva
“My name is Alinora Mynerva. You can call me Nora.”
“...”
“Must I continue?”
“...”
“Fine. My name is Alinora Mynerva. You can call me Nora. I was once the crown princess of Mynera before that was torn from my hands. Once by outside forces and once by myself. I worked as an assassin for a bit. Nowadays they call me Death’s Champion. It’s more an empty title than anything else, though it wouldn’t be if I could get the hang of these stupid powers…”
Elaena
“My name is Elaena. No last name, because reapers don’t really need them, no?” She shrugs. “I’m death’s eldest daughter and the first reaper. Grand titles, yes, but little more than a circumstance of birth. Or would creation be more accurate?” She shrugs again. “These days I spend less time escorting souls to and from the afterlife, and more time serving as handler of Death’s Champion. It’s… interesting.”
Lyr & Ava Inerra
“My name is Lyr, and this is my twin sister, Ava.”
She waves.
“We’re twins. After the defeaat of Kai’os, we took over the leadership of our people, alongside our cousin Amara and several other trustworthy Slaeyr. It’s boring. Really, really boring, actually. Mostly we make laws and try to figure out how to turn the isle of Sylfae into a place Slaeyr can really thrive. I’d much rather be out doing something, but… this is where we’re needed. I guess.”
Talitha Jade
“Name’s Captain Talitha Jade. You probably haven’t heard of me. I spent the first few years of my career in piracy plundering old Anarian ruins for secrets and treasure. Then used my degree in magical theory and runicology to puzzle out old spells and forgotten pieces of history. Though, to tell the truth, I did that under a pseudonym. Also published a few spells under the name, to tell the truth. They’ve gained a bit of traction through the magical community. I don’t want to brag, but I’m something of a big deal there.
“Or, well, my alias is.” She pauses. “What’s my alias? Well. Normally I wouldn’t say. There’s a reason I’m publishing under a false name, after all, but for you I’ll make an exception.” She winks. “Call me Bridget Alum.
“I suppose you’re also wondering what a magical theorist is doing as a pirate? As a pirate captain, to boot. Well first, I’d like to remind you that it isn’t nice to stereotype people. Not every pirate you meet is an uneducated ruffian, though I will grant you that they’re certainly out to plunder your gold. A lot of pirates fall on hard times, or abandon the navy or merchant’s guild due to unfair policies. Real sad stuff, to tell the truth. Me, though, I was never in the navy. Wasn’t even a navy brat! Or a merchant brat!
“Nah, my story is a little more mundane. I studied at the Magus College for a time, before that fell through on me. Why? Do you know how bad of a grant problem the College has? It’s pretty bad. No way I’m fighting a bunch of scholars for the extra grants so I can study ancient history. Piracy, on the other hand, is pretty damn lucrative. Especially when instead of pissing off various naval organizations, you plunder ancient ruins for long-lost magical secrets instead. And make money off of the enchanted items in there. Or money off of replicating them.
“Anyway. It means I have a ton of research and my crew is well-paid, so everyone’s happy!
“We did take a bit of a break to help Mynera out with their Slaeyr problem, though. Once that was done… well. We took off. But instead of resuming our plundering, we ended up dragged off onto another adventure.” Talitha rolled her eyes. “Now, though… now we’ve settled onto the pirate’s cove. Used to be I wasn’t allowed to step foot here, but the pirate king and I…. we worked things out.” She smiles, and it’s a dangerous thing.
Aishlynn Mynerva
“My name is Aishlynn Mynerva. To tell the truth, there isn’t much to be said about me. I was once a Myneran princess, before I was claimed as a Slaeyr. I helped lead a resistance against a very dangerous man, and I also helped my sister stop that man. Up until about six months ago, I was working with a pirate--one Talitha Jade--to stop that man’s daughter from continuing what he started… or worse. Until I… saw the light, you could say.” She smiles, just a hint. “Now I am Kaltain Inerra’s most trusted advisor. And I like it that way.”
Viviana Westerguard
“My name is Viviana Westerguard. I… think. That’s what they tell me, anyway. I’m not… there’s not much I remember. Except… I remember… a terrible, blinding light. Darkness. And a horrible scream.” She shudders and stays silent a moment; looking haunted. “And something that I need to do.”
Asa Veranus
“Name’s Asa Veranus. I’m a healer, which means I don’t have time for much of anything at all except for healing. Or… normally I wouldn’t. But the lov— I mean, one of my closest friends, Aishlynn Mynerva, has gone missing. I haven’t heard from her in weeks, and I need to find her. I’m worried that something terrible has happened. Call it a gut feeling. Something you learn to listen to, when you work as a healer. It’s led me to more than one important case. And how I met Aishlynn in the first place.”
HAPPY STS MATE!! ❤❤❤ What do you think would be the *best* way to compliment each of your characters, and how would they react?
an excellent question!! my apologies for the much belated answer <3
Alinora — Compliments usually make her roll her eyes. She doesn’t know what to do with sincerity. (Praise her loyalty and her skill. Her dedication & her drive. And maybe tell her she’s pretty, too.)
Elaena — Tell her she’s terrifying, eerie, odd, macabre. Tell her it makes you jump when she suddenly appears from the shadows. Tell her she’s funny, interesting, intelligent.
Lyr — Tell him he’s funny, that his stories are engaging, that it’s easy to have a good time with him. Compliment his singing or the way he plays the lute. Tell him he’s a good fighter, that he gave you a challenge, and you’d like to fight him again.
Ava — Compliment her kindness, her compassion, the advice she gives. Thank her for a listening ear. Tell her that her flowers are beautiful, and that you like her hair. Compliment her clothes, her skill with the bow, her singing voice, her skill with a lyre, the neat, looping lines of her handwriting.
Talitha — Talitha is both the easiest & hardest to compliment, because. Of everyone on this list she takes compliments the easiest… provided they’re not coming from people she cares for, or don’t hit on something sincere. That said, compliment her brain, her mind, her magic. Compliment her ship, her sense of fashion, her taste in books. The way she plays the violin. You could also compliment her cooking. She’ll know you’re lying, but she’ll appreciate the gesture ;)
Aishlynn — Aish is probably the easiest person to answer, honestly. Tell her she’s a good person. Tell her she’s kind, tell her you like her. She doesn’t want much except to be liked, & to be told she’s doing a good job. For bonus points you could compliment her needlework; her poetry; her skill on the harp; or her sense of fashion.
Asa — Any kind of compliment makes him shy and awkward, but he appreciates compliments to his work ethic, dedication, the skills he’s worked hard to develop. Tell him his bedside manner is good, that his presence is comforting.
Viviana — Just be sincere, whatever you say. She’ll know if you’re lying.
so... i heard about this (free!) program called artbreeder & decided to see if i could get it to generate the metanoia cast. it was very very tricksy, but i managed it! mostly. couldn’t include any scars, but!!!
from left to right, top to bottom:
alinora, elaena
lyr, ava
talitha, aishlynn
asa, viviana
i had to edit both asa & elaena---just asa’s eyes, but both elaena’s eyes & skin because she... looked more like a ghost than a person. (which, tbh, kind of fits her Aesthetic if nothing else :p)
both viviana and talitha leave some things to be desired (tali’s eyes are paler and her hair is shaved on one side; while viviana is supposed to have braids :p) but honestly!!!! i’m super stoked with how these came out :D
nicknames – the grand healer
race – human
age – 49
pronouns – he/him; they/them; she/her (rarely)
orientation – nonbinary/genderfluid bisexual
allegiances – Death’s Champion; people in general
asa grew up in a small farming village bordering mynera. he exhibited his healing talent at a young age, after bringing back a blackbird from the brink of death. ever since, he’s worn black feathers in that bird’s honor, for showing him what he was capable of. he studied with some of eldora’s most talented healers and was praised as a prodigy. he eventually returned to his village and set up shop there, though he had plans of one day becoming a traveling physician—perhaps once he had reached his first century.
however, his plans were ruined when kai’os attacked. knowing that healers were rare and that if kai’os heard of his existence, he would be forced into the slaeyrs service, his mother begged him to hide. asa relented, traveling up the mountains to an old cabin. there, he disguised himself as a hermit and would have remained for the rest of kai’os’s reign if not for aishlynn mynerva. asa has always had a sixth sense for people being in danger—and when he woke up with a terrible feeling in his gut, he followed it to aishlynn. he brought her back from the brink of death, just as he had done to the bird so many years prior. at her request, he joined mynera’s resistance.
once kai’os was dethroned, asa assisted mynera in the rebuilding efforts before returning home for a time. however, he was not content to remain idle, and followed his dream of traveling. his talents soon became renowned across the northern part of eldora, earning him the title of grand healer—one he demurs from. people say he can bring back the dead, though this is untrue.
asa generally can be found wearing robes or skirts, as he despises the feeling of pants. (he’ll consent to leggings when it’s cold, though.) he is never without either his feathered pauldrons or feathered cloak, nor his healer’s satchel. he almost always smells of aloe and mint. he’s very tall and lanky, and his limbs often seem too long for his body—as if he was perpetually a gangly teenager. to him, gender is something other people have. he is content with identifying as a man most days, though some days he feels more like neither. every now and again he feels more feminine, and some days he feels like both. he is known for his excellent bedside manner and attention to detail… and the way his voice goes high pitched when he’s yelling at someone for not following his instructions.
asa is,,, the most precious string bean and i love him to death. he made a cameo towards the end of the martyr queen, much like viviana made one towards the beginning, but i’m excited to write him as a main character!! i am,,, a little disappointed that i won’t be able to have him interacting with aishlynn yet but. still excited to have him chill with ava :D
happy sts from ur favourite ask goblin :) which ncis characters would your characters be / which roles in the team would they fit best?
oooh! fun question, thank you :D
Alinora: combo of Gibbs and Ziva, I think? or maybe more like Ziva & Kate?? anyway. in TMQ-era she would be more the intimidating kick-ass teammate but as Meta continues she eventually grows into that team leader mold. (or such is the plan, lmao)
Elaena: Ziva, in that she’s very much the shadowy operative from a different agency. good at terrifying people, also pretty compassionate.
Lyr: Tony. Like, that barely needs thinking about xD He’s very much the Tony of the group. Always flirting, good instincts, unorthodox methods, nosy, cares a lot about his team...
Ava: Uh. Okay, not gonna lie, I’m really struggling here. I don’t really feel like she matches up to any of the NCIS team’s personality??? however, i do feel like she’d make a pretty good forensic scientist!!
Talitha: Reminds me of Abby the most, tbh. However, I can’t see her as a forensic scientist only because she would want to be in the field. So, I think she would be more of a McGee like character, who’s specialty is computers/hacking & who spends a lot of time in forensics.
Aishlynn: Another difficult one. Aish, I feel, would be a lot like Tony in that she would be really good at going undercover?? I can’t really see her as a main team member though? Not in an NCIS setting, anyway.
Asa: Definitely Ducky. Maybe Palmer, in the later episodes, once he has his doctorate. A medical examiner through and through :D
Viviana: Definitely reminds me of Abby, in that she’s an eccentric goth-esque character. I could see her doing really well in forensics!
