"Wake up!" / Something moving in the shadows / Blood
And the Picture Prompt:
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Rules:
Any kind of Witcher fanwork is welcome: art, edits, fanfics, poetry etc. (including crossovers, modern AUs, NSFW, etc.)
Create something new or re-post an older work that fits the prompt.
It can be about the Witcher novels, the games, the show, the comics ...
Combine freely with any other fan event that allows it! (For example with extended @fluffbruary for something sweet or with A Gust of Whump for something angsty/bloody, great August whump prompts there!)
Most importantly: Have fun!
FAQs
Can I submit prompts?
Yes, please feed my ask-box with prompts that you'd like to see in the months to come!
Does there have to be a monster in the story/the artwork that is important for the plot/the piece of art? - Yes, definitely! The monster can be purely imaginary though, like in a dream, or maybe people only think there is a monster, but it turns out there is not. It must be a driving force of the plot/central element of the artwork, though.
What is a monster? - "A monster is a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion. Monsters are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive with a strange, grotesque appearance that causes terror and fear. Monsters usually resemble bizarre, deformed, otherworldly and/or mutated animals or entirely unique creatures of varying sizes, but may also take a human form, such as mutants, ghosts and spirits, zombies or cannibals, among other things. They may or may not have supernatural powers, but are usually capable of killing or causing some form of destruction, threatening the social or moral order of the human world in the process." "Wikipedia - Monster"
Must the monster be evil and scary? - No, not necessarily. There are "good" monsters in the original Witcher books, like Dopplers or even a Higher Vampire. The monster could also just be a mischievous goblin that hides socks. Humour and fluff very welcome!
Must the monster die? - That is totally up to you. There are quite a few examples in the books where Geralt does not kill the monster, even cases where he befriends it.
Is sex with a monster allowed? - Sure, why not? Just tag it accordingly if it is nsfw or any warnings/triggers apply (like non-con etc.).
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
For the Witchermonstermayhem August prompt “Wake up!” and the Augustofwhump prompt 19 “Midnight”
@witchermonstermayhem @augustofwhump
Chapters: 29/? Words: 20,126
Fandom: Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia & The Hansa | Geralt's Company Members
Characters: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy, Maria Barring | Milva, Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach, Jaskier | Dandelion, Angoulême (The Witcher), Original Female Character(s)
Additional Tags: Friendship, Monsters, Interactive Fiction, Reader-Interactive, Choose Your Own Adventure, Witcher Monster MAYhem Prompt Event 2024, The Hansa | Geralt's Company (The Witcher), Adventure, POV Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, augustofwhump, Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia Whump, Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach Whump, Phantom pain, Geralt's bad knee, Mystery, spooky forest, eerie ruin, dark tunnels, archive warnings depend on the path you take, if applicable there are archive warnings in the text before you choose a specific path
Summary: On their way to rescue Ciri, Geralt and his Hansa come by the ruin of an old castle. It is a bit eerie, but should they stay the night there anyway or rather move on toward the forest? You decide!
Interactive Choose your own adventure Hansa fic with different options for the reader to choose from!
Everything is quiet for a long while, except for the one or other soft snore coming from Jaskier or Cahir every now and then, or a muffled groan from Geralt when he turns around in his fitful sleep, or a string of mumbled gibberish from Angouleme while she is having a vivid dream. Milva does not make any sound at all, she only cuddles up closer to Cahir in her sleep for warmth. It has become quite chilly. Not that Regis would be affected by the cold of the night in any way, but he can faintly see his comrades' condensed breath and most of their blankets and cloaks are not well-suited for low, or even frosty nightly temperatures. Catching a bad cold on their travels would not be a good thing, and winter is coming. He should have brought his knitting needles and wool. Why on the continent did he not think of it when he so spontaneously decided to join the Witcher and his friends? One of the best decisions he has ever made in his life, yes, but he could have planned for his departure a little better. Well, too late for regrets now. Now he can only watch and try to keep his comrades safe.
He gazes around the ruin once more. According to his internal clock and the positions of the moon and stars, it must be around midnight, the hour of the night humans believe is particularly dangerous and filled with ghosts and monsters. It would be nice if Regis could simply attribute this belief to superstition like so many other man-made myths. However, there is a grain of truth to it. And, of course, there it is again, this movement in the shadows. Bollocks! And the creature or whatever it is appears to become bolder, venture closer to where they have made camp ...
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
@witchermonstermayhem
For the August picture prompt and the prompt “Something moving in the shadows”
Chapters: 6/?
Fandom: Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia & The Hansa | Geralt's Company Members
Characters: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy, Maria Barring | Milva, Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach, Jaskier | Dandelion, Angoulême (The Witcher)
Additional Tags: Friendship, Monsters, Interactive Fiction, Reader-Interactive, Choose Your Own Adventure, Witcher Monster MAYhem Prompt Event 2024, The Hansa | Geralt's Company (The Witcher), Adventure
Summary: On their way to rescue Ciri, Geralt and his Hansa come by the ruin of an old castle. It is a bit eerie, but should they stay the night there anyway or rather move on toward the forest? You decide!
Interactive Hansa adventure fic with different options for the reader to choose!
