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I was gonna do this all for Laura, but wow she doesn’t actually have any negative relationships that are worth talking about. Vauge bullies from childhood don’t really matter anymore, so Lemon got that prompt :D Sidenote how did I make the daughter of a bard and a sea demon the most well adjusted character I have???

🤬 Write your character describing the person they have the most negative relationship with.

Lemon Describes Her Mother

“You know I thought describing my mother would be easier then this but she’s just an awful person. I hate her. She is a snake of a woman who is so caught up in appearances and money and breaking into high society she doesn’t care who she hurts. She uses people. She uses me. I think she even tricked my father into marrying her but no one will actually tell me anything about how they met-mother certainly won’t and it’s not as if my father is around to ask! She’s….she’s awful. I can’t recall a single instance of her being kind without some ulterior motive.”

⛱ Write your character describing one of their happiest memories. 

Laura’s Birthday

“So mom only really gets to come visit me and dad once a year right, and of course it’s on my birthday. We all spend the day together, she and dad spend the night together, and we all say goodbye in the morning. One year dad woke me up and told me they had a surprise for me. He led me down to this huge sea cave and mom was reclining in the shallows right by a huge picnic set up. Everything I’d ever told dad I liked to eat was on the blanket, and there was more then enough for all three of us. I had so much fun watching dad try to explain to mom what all the food was and mom’s face when she tasted grape jelly made me laugh so hard I snorted pudding right out of my nose. She just looked so confused! Safe to say she hates jelly now. Anyway mom and I went for a swim while dad cleaned up the picnic and she just sort of curled around me and started to hum. Dad joined us after a minute or so and I’ve never felt safer or more loved by them. I know mom can’t be with us all the time so I really cherish what time we do get together.”

💞Write what your character would say to compliment another character. 

Laura Compliments Halifax :D

“Have I mentioned how much I love your skin? That’s sort of odd, liking someone’s skin, but it’s such a pretty color and your scales feel so nice. I’m so glad you let me touch you like this.“

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Like Real People Do: Part One

The Storm: A man discovers why ships aren’t all lively sea shanties and late night drinking, meets his future wife, and strikes a bargin. 

“Mr. Muir, I believe you may actually stand a chance. You’re hardly even green anymore,” the helmsmen, a tall elf by the name of Zeprobru said with a grin not an hour before the storm truly picked up. Zeprobru was wrong. He was never supposed to be here.  Despite living in a coastal town his entire life, he’d never been on a ship. To no one’s surprise but his own he’d entirely romanticized life on a shipping rig, and though he was hired on as a docker he’d spent more time retching over the railing and stumbling around the deck then doing his job. He’d only been kept on because his songs were entertaining, and he kept morale high. Plus he was nearly a better cook then the one they’d hired. The crew still made fun of him, still stumbling around the ship a week into the voyage. Never going to get his sea legs they said. Clearly he wasn’t meant to be on the water at all, and now he’s paying for his foolishness by falling head first off of the deck into the stormy surge below. Someone above him screamed, and the sound was quickly swallowed by the waves below. Instantly he was sent spinning, the water pushing him deeper and deeper into the dark unknown depths as he fought to reach the surface. His lungs burned with every breath he held back, and his limbs felt like stone dragging him down. Something flashed above him. A fire? Was the ship set ablaze? Something, a whale maybe, wailed loud enough his eardrums rang even under the water. Dolphins sometimes saved sailors in the stories. Was that sound from a dolphin? A dark shape, massive in size with white glowing dots in an arching row, moved towards him in the dark. Two large glowing gold eyes settled on him, moving so fast towards him he could barely keep up. Those eyes settled barely a foot in front of him and suddenly the water was swirling around him, draining away and he gasped as air rushed back into his lungs. Dolphins could not do whatever magic this was.  

“Human. You live,” a deep voice rumbled from the air around him as he choked on air. Somehow the creature had created a bubble or sorts around him, the water was strangely solid beneath him, but still moving gently, like the current had been tamed and twisted into a bubble encasing him from the storm outside. The white glowing spots on the creature brightened, lighting up the churning depths around it. It was truly massive, nearly twenty feet in length, and somewhere between a human and a shark but decidedly less human. A familiar holy symbol rested around the beasts neck, a thick woven rope with dozens of skeletal hands clutching the braid. Followers of the Queen of the Depths believed that the hands of drowned people were a powerful symbol, and he could remember seeing a few dangerous looking women back home wearing them in a similar fashion. This however, was much more powerful than those women could ever hope to be. A Dread Wavemistress, if the arch of their muscled waist was an indication. A fiend who served the Queen directly. He was suddenly thankful he’d listened to so many sailors tales of the horrors of the deep instead of only the joys. Perhaps he stood a chance. 

“Thanks to you, I believe. Who may I thank for this gentle reprieve from violent death?” he coughed, attempting to straighten his back and keep his gaze respectfully just to the side of their shining eyes.  

“The Great Dread,” they rumbled. The water around him shook each time they spoke, and if he wasn’t mistaken the bubble was slowly growing smaller.

“My thanks to you then, Great Dread. I wonder if I may plead to further impose upon your mercy. I am certain you have very little need of me, but perhaps there is still something I may offer,” he asked. He bowed deeply, as much as he could properly kneeling in a bubble. The creature rumbled, and he took it as assent to attempt his deal. “If the stories are to be believed, a drowning man’s hand is stronger the more times he’s managed to escape from death. You have saved me once now, though as a child I also nearly drowned. Three is a powerful number, if those tales have any truth in them, so I request that if I am to die you give me one more chance. A third time to escape from drowning, and then you may take my breath. Surely a man thrice drowned will create a stronger piece for your collection.” 

“You suggest I let you go?” 

“I suggest you allow me to fight for my life. If I drown, then you will have my hands. If I do escape I promise to stay by the shore, and in a year and a day I will walk myself into the ocean,” he said, still bowing deeply. The bubble had gotten smaller, and even if he’d wanted to look up he didn’t have the room. The creature was silent. Water trickled down his neck, streams of it coming into the bubble now and he flinched at the cold shock. 

“I will be watching you. Always. Do not go back on your promise to me, human,” the creature nearly hissed. Water rushed in and he gasped one last mouthful of air before the cold surrounded him again. He pushed against the waves, rising to the surface slowly, bubbles rushing past him and lights still flashing above the water. His vision began to dim and his limbs felt twice as heavy as before and his lungs were burning and then nothing. 

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Have fun with these from the OTP ask: Zimri- 4, 6, 7, 12 Laura- 2, 6, 8, 13 Amaryllis- 3, 6, 10, 20 and Daffodil- 4, 6, 16, 21 love you 🤎💛💚🧡

Okay this is long so I'm just gonna put a Read More here so it doesn't clutter people's dash. Also this took forever to transfer from my notebook to here >,> Sooner or later I’ll get the other prompts I’ve already written on the computer. 

ZIMRI: The OG Hoebag - Also going to do Modern AU her since that’s the least complicated most fun one. 

4. Favorite non-sexual activity

Going on walks with her girlfriends, cuddling in bed, or stealing kisses while one of them is cooking. Zimri loves showing off her partners, but also prefers their attention to be on one of them, so it’s a fun game for her to find different ways to keep their attention on each other or herself. 

6. Favorite feature of their partners?

For Ra’d it’s her neck, shoulders, and chest. For Kerri it’s her jawline, arms, and thighs. Also both of their eyes and mouths. Zimri is really just a fuckin fool for both of them. They walk in the room and she immediately looks at them. 

7. What's the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other?

Thankfully modernAU Zimri has significantly less problems than canon Zimri, so as soon as she realizes her feelings for Ra’d aren’t just “holy shit she’s hot” Zimri starts to give her a ton of gifts and blatantly flirts. It still takes forever for Ra’d to realize Zimri is flirting. 

If I remember right they met Kerri in a bar. Zimri hit on Kerri first because “wow she’s hot AND funny? Ra’d can we take her home please?”, but Kerri didn’t think she was serious at first, so Zimri threw Ra’d at her to explain. Ra’d cannot lie, so Kerri is Convinced. Kerri also gets a ton of gifts and when they all move in together Zimri routinely steals bits of clothing or accessories so they match. 

12. Who initiates kisses?

Zimri is more of a boob/thigh grabber, but she’s very physically affectionate overall so she would encourage the girls to kiss her. 

LAURA: Ship Sapphic

2. Big spoon/Little spoon?

All spoons, though since they’re mostly on a ship it’s hard fitting more than two people in a bunk/hammock. She does lean to the jetpack style with larger partners and big spoon with smaller, but is mostly just happy to be with them. 

6. Favorite feature of their partners?

Vaska’s is her back, arms, and hair. Grusha is her soft tummy and thighs. Hallafax is her eyes, hands, and just her skin in general is so lovely. 

8. Nicknames? If so, how did they originate?

Laura uses very boring nicknames tbh. Her father is a bard (one of the bardiest considering he seduced a literal sea demon out of a contract for his soul and got a baby and a demon wife out of it) but she sure isn’t. Vaska tends to be lovely, Grusha sweetness, and Hallafax darling. 

13. Who reaches for the other's hand first?

Laura is so damn soft but is always a little nervous about her hands. She has little paw pad texture on her palms and the tips of her fingers, and sharp claws she keeps filed down, so she’s a little self conscious of her hands. Though she is the first to play with someone’s hair, or try to spin someone into a dance. 

AMARYLLIS: The Lion Empress AKA VIllianAU Version

3. Most common argument?

Pre figuring out their nonsense it’s the back and forth of “Would you stop using misty step and jUST LET ME EXPLAIN MY PLAN YOU MIGHT LIKE IT” and Eilidh just “>:P” and poofing away. After that it's who gets to top. Just two switches vying for the top. 

6. Favorite feature of their partners?

Amaryllis is just so interested in Eilidh’s tattoos, and her skin in general is just such a lovely shade of blue. She also has very nice arms that are totally not distracting at all. 

10. Who remembers what the other one always orders at a restaurant?

Amaryllis remembers Eilidh’s order, and Eilidh tries but her girlfriend's order is long and complicated. 

20. What do their family/friends think of their relationship?

Her father thinks the whole thing is honestly godsent. Her grandmother is mostly relieved they didn’t kill each other. They both privately think that without Eilidh, their girl would have lost herself in the persona of the Lion Empress, and become more violent and vicious as a result. 

DAFFODIL: The Braincell, but Not By Much

4. Favorite non sexual activity?

Singing or playing music for her girls, or bathing with them. Let her take care of them in any way and she’s thrilled. 

6. Favorite feature of their partners?

Koyla is all of her lovely hair, her hands, and tongue. Vaathu is her skin, chest, and arms. Magpie is her ears, thighs, and the dip in between her collarbone and breasts. 

16. Who wants to stay in bed just a little longer?

As a filthy noble it is her nature to lounge, and doing so with the lovely creatures she’s so taken with is an event she prefers to draw out for as long as possible. 

21. Who is more likely to start dancing with the other?

If they will let her, she will absolutely spin them around the room the moment something inspires her. The sun glinting just so off of Koyla’s fur, Vaathu in profile with the open sky behind her, anytime Magpie uses her wit to create new inspiration, all of it.

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For the list of 69 questions, for whichever three seem like they'd be fun for this set: 2, 11, 25, 38, and 55~~~

This one almost didn't fit lol. I got a bit rambly.

Three characters 

2 - What was your original concept for this character? How did playing them change that concept?

Lemon - So when I was invited to the group I really wasn’t sure what to play, just that I knew I wanted to play a caster. The very first concept for Lemon was a wizard developing spells to help her bake, but when I found out we had a wizard and a druid someone suggested I complete the circle of caster nerds as a knowledge cleric! Then Lemon was added to the Bakhouzin family, which I’d been developing off and on for roughly two or so years by that point. Originally she wasn’t going to have anything to do with the Family Business, but after sitting on it I thought it was weird she wouldn’t be affected by it at all, and the original thought I had for her to leave home didn’t work as well. So instead of leaving home to discover new recipes to impress her family, she was sent away for her safety after her mother shoved her into an arranged marriage. Lemon was also supposed to be much more mischievous right off the bat, but after thinking of her emotional issues that got scrapped until she’s more secure in her position with the team.  

Laura-  A sassy NPC who no one would remember, but then Vaska got attached and now she’s my most adjusted character with the most bonker’s parents. Daughter of a bard who owns a seaside tavern and The Great Dread, a shark/angler fish dread wave mistresses. Her husband lovingly calls her Katherine, Katy, My dearest love, etc. Laura’s parents are so sappy. She still doesn’t have a class yet, but I think she would be a sorcerer/warlock!

Amaryllis - So she originally was traveling out of her home country to make a name for herself so her noble mother would claim her and she wouldn’t be a bastard anymore. In the oneshot she was attentive, curious, and only picked one fight with a rude captain who shouldn’t have been in charge of anything. Playing her that way made me realize she would be much better suited as a hero turned villain with a redemption arc. So The Lion Empress was born! Upon returning from attempting to make a name for herself, she survived a murder attempt by her mother and the other higher ups in her family, and started a violent military takeover against the corrupt nobility :D Now she reigns as The Lion Empress, working to weed out the corrupt nobles, protect the people, and somehow find a way to transfer power without the country collapsing around them.  

11 - If they have a pet or animal companion, how do they spend time with them? If they don’t have one, what sort of animal would they be interested in raising, if any? 

Lemon - She wants one so bad and was very tempted to try to argue to keep a mimic, but the party all seemed pretty strongly against it so she didn’t push. Lemon would be too worried about keeping a pet alive in the field, so currently she’s leaning towards finding a way to get a familiar so she can have a flying snake friend. The noodle would be cuddled and worn under her scarf, fed bits of food, and she’d share snark with them about things she notices but are worried the party wouldn’t like her snarking about. . 

Laura - She would love to snuggle with a ship cat, but something about her tends to make animals a little nervous. Maybe it’s the teeth? Other than that she doesn’t have a strong urge either way! Pup is enough of a responsibility for her. 

Amaryllis - As a child she wanted a pet griffin, because she’d settled on the idea from reading tales of old knights that she should have an animal companion tied to heraldry. Now she doesn’t have time for a pet, let alone something that outlandish. Instead she visits her father and pets his dog or spends time in the stables with the horses. Overall she still prefers her plants to animals. 

25 - Who is their best friend? 

Lemon - Coyote was her first friend, and Blair and Adja were practically her little siblings, but Tadhgan held the honor of Best Friend for a long time even with all the attempts at flirting. Lemon made up her mind early on she wouldn’t lose him as a friend because he was too important to lose, but that didn’t stop her from getting butterflies anytime they lingered a bit. 

Laura - Within the oneshot she was played in Felix! He’s a human fighter and a bit of an asshole, but honestly her best friend on the ship. She loses to him at Pearl in the Deep a lot, and they tease each other over nearly everything. 

Amaryllis - Zadok hands down. They have seniority over any friendship she may make later in life. They met as children, before they turned 9, and have been inseparable ever since. They became her most trusted general and right hand when she took the throne. 

38 - Do they see themselves as an important part of their party? 

Lemon - That is a complicated answer, the short version is “no but maybe sometimes”. She’s pretty sure the party would do just fine without her in basically everything, but how much of that is her own self worth issues and how much is based in any fact is up for debate. But please don’t debate her she might cry

Laura - As one of the ship’s medics and one of the best at tying knots? Absolutely she’s important. Also who else would keep Felix from being an actual asshole? She’s good for ship morale!

Amaryllis - As empress she recognizes her worth as a piece in the larger political game. This does not stop her from creating plans on how to handle various situations if she were to die, or be killed in battle, or assassinated, or if removing her from power would lead to a more secure future for the people and those she loves.  

55 - They’re seeing their greatest wish come true–what’s happening? 

Lemon - Her mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances before her engagement. No one questions it. There was no contract. Uncle Benji starts to talk about moving her in with him or letting her keep the house but lo and behold, her father comes home. He explains why he left, and Lemon actually thinks it was for good reason instead of what she suspects is just an excuse not to be around his failure of a marriage and useless daughter  and it takes awhile but they figure out where they fit and have an actual relationship. Lemon discovers in her own time that as much as she loves Tadhgan they aren’t suited in the long run, because she doesn’t actually just want to be a baker in Shireforth and never leave home or develop her magic. Her father is there for her first heartbreak and has actual advice and offers care and support for his daughter. After all that she is able to leave home and join the party on her own terms. Lemon has the time to discover what she actually wants to do with her life, still meet the friends she comes to love, and not be terrified of messing things up all the time because she has a home to return to. 

Laura - Her Pa and Ma get to live together the whole year instead of having one 24 hour period together on her birthday every year. Ma gets to move between the sea and land and see the tavern Pa built for her. The women she loves are on the same ship as her and their captain is lovely and capable. Gets an extra smooch from her partners. 

Amaryllis - Her mother claimed her as heir, and while they never quite had the relationship she dreamed of they are an effective team. Her mother and father make amends and while they don’t start a relationship they can be in the same room without one or the other leaving immediately. Amaryllis is able to make reforms in the nobility without mass bloodshed. The people know her as kind and strong and reliable. When the Boar comes to their borders she and Zadok are able to speak with her, show her what they’re doing to make a smooth transition of power. Amaryllis never meets Sterling, and falls in love with Eilidh instead while they all work together to make their kingdom better.  She and Zadok and Eilidh start their relationship under better circumstances. 

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In a modern setting, what would be Amaryllis' and Zadok's Halloween costumes? What about Laura's?

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So Amaryllis and Zadok's costume depends entirely on where "The Boar and the Lion Empress" is in the season. If it's still on the air Amaryllis INSISTS they go as The Lion Empress and her right hand The Bear. If Eilidh is around you bet your ass she's getting roped into it and will be dressed up as The Boar. If this is post them figuring out that they were actually those historical figures in a past life, then Amaryllis is a big fan of ren faire outfits but specifically the fairies, so she's going as a fairy. Zadok most likely will either not dress up at all, or do whichever costume Eilidh or Amaryllis cook up. They do like to dress up and have lots of ideas, but can't settle on one so they end up doing nothing at all. Many a halloween night was spent tearing up a shirt, smearing some makeup, and going as a zombie.

Laura is always ready to dress up, and I think she uses Halloween as an excuse to wear very fancy clothes and drag the girls out to party, so she’s wearing floaty gowns and going as a “princess”. She really just wants to wear over the top clothes and go dancing. She is the daughter of a bard afterall. Laura will spend time at the party, then want to go home and marathon horror flicks on the couch in pjs with the girls. Just pile together, laugh at Vaska and Hallifax being bastards, steal kisses in between jump scares, etc.