1. Are there any names they like to be called in bed/names they call their partner? Any names they wouldn't use/can't stand?
Ffoirre generally doesn't enjoy pet names (using them or being called them), but his boyfriends are allowed to call him "sweetheart" or "dearheart" very occasionally. He likes degradation/condescending pet names (although only using them, he Does Not like receiving this), but it reminds him too much of his time in the Nightmare Court to properly be comfortable in that kind of role. Although sometimes he'll be like "aren't you tired of being nice.jpg", and it turns out Caisearbhàn is actually really into it
6. Any place they absolutely would not have sex?
Anywhere around the Pact, the Vigil or any similar kind of group. He tried having a quiet little fling with someone in his Pact tent once, but after everyone judging him for his past constantly, he felt too much like a dirty little secret and couldn't relax or enjoy it. Even though he's left the Pact to become part of Dragon's Watch now, anything that reminds him even a little of that is absolutely a no.
8. How often do they have sex dreams?
Ffoirre is Soundless after leaving the Nightmare Court, so he doesn't dream anymore. Before that, though... unfortunately for him the NMC ruins everything. Sex dreams were rare and generally unpleasant
16. Describe their least favourite/most embarrassing sexual encounter.
When Ffoirre was still part of the Nightmare Court, he got really close to Gavin, but that relationship was... complicated, to say the least. Gavin confessed to having a crush on him, but while Ffoirre was really attracted to him, he's arospec and wasn't into him romantically. They were friends with benefits for a while, but Ffoirre broke it off when he realised Gavin was hoping the sex would make Ffoirre fall for him anyway. That made Ffoirre really upset and kinda self-destructive (healthy coping mechanisms? what's that), so he fucked around with a bunch of people who even vaguely reminded him of Gavin, although none of them treated him very well. And guess who walked in on them one time... Ffoirre didn't talk to Gavin much after that.
Second least favourite/most embarrassing was when he, Caisearbhàn (and probably Codlaidín but he's not my character) visited Efalynn and Kallisto at their new cottage in Janthir... and accidentally broke the guest bed while the girls were out
Ok so I don't think any of my characters actually had Forgal as a mentor. In my canon all three died at Claw Island, so he wasn't spared just because Efalynn was Order of Whispers. But I don't really think about Forgal much ngl.
Efalynn definitely respected the guy, but only like she respected anyone who was willing to give their life for the fight. She only really thinks about him when she goes down a spiral of "All these people I couldn't save, who gave their life because I wasn't good enough" thoughts, and those have been getting much less common for her.
Ffoirre and Kallisto are my two Vigil characters in-game, but neither of them were around for Claw Island.
Kallisto is a bit younger, and I don't think she really pops up in the story until LWS4-IBS (my gut is saying Thunderhead Peaks, but I'm not sure).
Meanwhile, I don't think Ffoirre had joined the Pact at that time. He was still fairly fresh out of the Nightmare Court, and a significant part of his story is his reaction to the lack of trust shown when he does join the Pact. If he was around for Claw Island, those Pact members would've had to respect him at least a bit, and I think that's too early for what I want.
cynicism because the world has been awful to you and you have been awful to it, vs experiencing the worst the world has to offer in multiple lives and still living life with joy anyway.
😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?
Ffoirre was never the kind of person to cry easily/often before he joined the Nightmare Court, so now it's incredibly rare to see him cry. normally he just gets angry or shuts down instead of crying. but sometimes the tears just slip out when he feels intense emotion; most recently, when he saw Efalynn for the first time after she got back from the Crystal Desert and he was able to give her a hug and confirm that she was still alive
🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?
he eats them when he can, but Pact travel rations aren't the healthiest things in the world. but Ffoirre wants to stay healthy, so he'll never say no to something fresh. and his favourite is cherries
🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?
this is a. difficult question. I guess Ffoirre's greatest wish is to improve his reputation enough that he stops being recognised as the Knight of Poisons? he thinks that's pretty unrealistic though, so while he's joined the Pact and is actively trying to improve the way people view him, he refuses to change himself for that goal or lie about the kind of person he is
🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or an instant explosion?
I've talked about Ffoirre's temper a couple times before, it's a pretty common question in these ask games I think. he's often irritated, but it takes a lot to pass that and make him properly Pissed Off. when that happens he does lash out, so to strangers it looks like an instant explosion, but really there's a lot more build up than they think
🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different about the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc?
well the categories are more like strangers, Pact superiors, and friends/dogs. for the people he works for, Ffoirre is professional, and decently respectful, since he knows they're taking a chance on him (and it would look bad for Efalynn since she's vouched for him multiple times), although he will remind them occasionally of his skills when he feels like they're not being utilised. for strangers, Ffoirre is much more curt and grumpy, although he makes an active effort to rein in his worst mannerisms since he's trying to improve his reputation (unless he's particularly pissed off that day, in which case he enjoys reminding people how ruthless he used to be and watching them squirm).
its only with friends that Ffoirre acts his true self; cynical and sarcastic and yeah a bit of a dick, but ultimately a decent guy who means well deep down and regrets his past
🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?
"don't join the Court. it's nothing like Gavin promised."
my dude. my guy. have you ever considered that maybe people will trust you a little bit more if you stop acting like a grumpy little shit? yes intrusive questions are really annoying but sometimes you just gotta ignore it, and complain about them to friends later. like customer service. and maybe you should. i dont know. stop threatening violence at every inconvenience? yes you're joking but not everyone knows that, and you're on thin ice already
"Ex-Nightmare? Ex? (they give a slow pointed blink) I'll believe it when I see it. He's not in the Court I belong to, so I can't say I know all that much about him. From what I gather he's had some curiosity in Mesmer magic, which is about the only shared ground we have. It's complicated and frustrating, but it does have its uses. Joining Nightmare early seems like it would make things easier to get used to. (a change occurs in their expression, it softens a barely noticeably degree) If... he has found a way out of this. I envy him."
Dei has complicated opinions about him. On one hand, they're still full of distrust and loathing for any and all members of the Nightmare Court (self included). They're not really convinced that it's possible to ever fully separate oneself from Nightmare once you've joined. Yet on the other hand, at least he's attempting to do better and change. The attempt has been made even if Dei isn't convinced it's going to do any good. I think they probably wouldn't get along super well, but they could be in the same room without getting into a fight.
All of F, O, I, R, and E for Ffoirre :3 @mystery-salad
hey, thanks for the ask! :)
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1) what do they do for fun?
he spends time with the fern hounds or goes out for a drink with Efalynn when they can. I also think Ffoirre would really enjoy cross stitch or crochet (some kind of fibre art) if he ever tried it. not that he would though; he wants to improve his reputation but he still wants to be at least a bit intimidating
2) what is their ideal party?
one that he doesn't need to go to? or something small with just his close friends
3) who would they have the most fun with?
obviously he has the best time with Efalynn because she's the only one of my OCs that Ffoirre knows, and they do get on really well. but I also think he'd enjoy fighting things with Thora, and Sasha and Krett would get him to lighten up just a little
4) can they have fun while conforming to rules?
he can, but sometimes it can get a bit boring. he was a Courtier after all, even if he's trying to put that behind him
5) do they go out a lot?
not really. usually either Ffoirre or Efalynn is busy, and he dislikes getting recognised as one of the Nightmare Court, which happens pretty often whenever he goes out
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1) are they optimistic or pessimistic?
definitely pessimistic
2) are they openly optimistic pessimistic, throwing it on others?
yep. he has a pretty cynical view of the world and rarely sees the point in keeping it to himself
3) are they good at giving advice?
occasionally. if he lets himself be a little less cynical for a bit, Ffoirre gives surprisingly good romantic advice for someone whose most romantic relationship was a one sided crush on Gavin
4) is there anyone in their life that throws optimism on them?
Efalynn -- it's one of the main reasons why they're friends
5) were they always optimistic pessimistic?
yes, but not nearly as much as he is now
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1) what is their sexuality?
Ffoirre is arospec gay
2) have they ever questioned their sexuality?
not really, sexuality isn't really important to sylvari and honestly he had bigger things to worry about. he's secure in his attraction to men and doesn't feel like he needs to think about things further
3) have they ever questioned their gender?
same as above honestly
4) would/was their family be ok with them being LGBT?
yeah, since sylvari have such a chill view on it (although he doesn't really consider them family. also fwiw none of my OCs will ever face discrimination/hate for being LGBT, it's not something I want in my version of Tyria)
5) how long would/did it take for them to come out?
it would take Ffoirre a while to come out to anyone new, since he needs to build up a good relationship with them first which is uh. Difficult for him. but he doesn't make a big deal out of it at all, it's probably just dropped into conversation casually when he's comfortable enough to talk about romance
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1) do they follow rules?
he works for the Pact as part of his "rehabilitation" so yes, he has to. but like in F4, he's not always happy about it, especially if he thinks the rules or orders he's been given are stupid
2) would they be a strict or laid-back parent?
Ffoirre does not want kids, but if he had them he'd be pretty laid-back. he felt like the Pale Tree put a lot of pressure on all the young saplings, including himself, which is what pushed him to join the Nightmare, so he would be very worried about making his kids feel the same way
3) have they ever faced consequences for breaking a rule?
Efalynn actually helped the Wardens in Caledon Forest arrest him once when he was still an active Courtier. it didn't last long
4) have they broken any rules they now regret breaking?
he regrets joining the Court, if that counts. (but not entirely)
5) do they find any rules they/others follow absolutely ridiculous?
some of the conditions Ffoirre has to follow to work with the Pact are very frustrating for him. for example, he's not allowed to take night watch, and he gets very little privacy to stop him "planning things". he's not going to plan anything, he genuinely wants to make reparations, but it's incredibly irritating when they treat him more like a prisoner
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1) does the way they do things portray their internal personality?
sort of? like I say below (see E5) Ffoirre sometimes acts like more of a dick than he really is, and he also makes an effort to Do The Right Thing (occasionally). but typically he doesn't like playing nice. (rarely though he is genuinely kind, especially to dogs, but You Did Not See That)
2) do they do things that conform to the norm?
from the standpoint of a Pact Soldier, mostly? he does the same work as everyone else, minus a few smll differences (see R5). but a lot of the time he'd rather do what he wants than follow the crowd
3) do they follow trends or do their own thing?
he absolutely does his own thing. his reputation is important to him, but not nearly so important that he'd change the way he dresses or the things he does in his free time, for example
4) are they up to date on internet fads?
obviously the internet isn't a thing in Tyria, but there's still trends and celebrity culture. Ffoirre doesn't bother keeping up with most of them, he thinks it's all a waste of time, but he does like to keep up with the ridiculous rumours people will spread about The Commander, just to tease Efalynn about them
5) do they portray their personality intentionally or let people figure it our own their own?
I think Ffoirre slightly exaggerates the less pleasant parts of his personality, especially when he's in a bad mood. he doesn't like a lot of people, and sometimes when they're so sure he's an asshole, it feels easier to play to their expectations than change their minds. but mostly he lets people figure it own on their own, they can come to their own conclusions.
