#nightshard

[lux-scriptum]

I find it fascinating the relationship I’ve had with the name Nightshard. First it was a warrior cats oc based off my character Fira. I loved it so much I gave the name to Amara as a last name. When she outgrew it I gave it to a hero oc I’ve since abandoned. Where will you go next little name? Who will you get to stay with forever?

[passivechara]

Also regarding the gold flowers, I always assumed they were marigolds, or specifically, calendula officinalis which can be used to make a 'delicious tea'. Marigolds are symbols of the Day of the Dead (although another genus referred to as marigold is popular for this, Tagetes). Marigolds have also been used metaphorically in prose and folklore to symbolize pain and grief.

Honestly that is another possibility.

and hey! marigolds fall under the “Dammed Yellow Composites” group of Flowers.

Which are basically a category for all the very similar looking yellow wildflowers that exist in nature. Which you can read about in this golden flower discourse I had with a couple other peeps (here). 

[passivechara]

I think its more that once Chara found out that the barrier could only be crossed with the help of a monster's soul, and the fact that only a boss monster's soul persists long enough for a human to use it, they probably came up with their plan in order to keep from any of their new family from being sacrificed in order to let them through the barrier. And even if they go through, there was no guarantee they could convince the other humans to break the barrier without some potential.. coercion.

I see your point, but again, I really think the buttercup incident had a huge negative impact on Chara. Honestly the way boss monster’s lifespans work Chara, if they had wanted to, could have lived far into their adult years while in the underground. Asriel would have at that point matured into the cusp of an adult boss monster, both Toriel and Asgore would be nearing death’s door from their Soul power flowing into Asriel and either one of them could have offered their Soul to Chara at that point.

I mean it makes more sense to plan around having an adult human be the ambassador then a vulnerable child.

Also a human having a boss monster Soul is a completely unprecedented think apparently in the world of Undertale. We have no idea what kind of power boost or affect it has on humans.

But the point I’m making is that Chara could no longer see themselves living happily in the Underground anymore. They probably thought themselves as unsafe and at risk of hurting one of their adopted family again. So they removed themselves as a potential risk and gave their Soul to Asriel to enact on a plan that they thought could save the monsters.

(but you know…it didn’t.)

[ohhgoditsrabid]

CHALLENGER APPROACHING D:<

[ohhgoditsrabid]

nightshard replied to your post:So, I got WildStar.

Aaaa yaaas, which server? I’m guessing Dominion faction for Chuas? :P

Entity! And yep yep yep ;u;

[becdecorbin]

Have you ever seen Uparupas from Breath of Fire 2? I think you might like them. :P Your catfish designs are really cute!

holy crap what

also thank you!

[ohhgoditsrabid]

This weekend’s Freakshow commissions! \o/