They’re done!! This was really fun, I feel like it helped me loosen up a bit, which is exactly what I hoped to do :D
Thank you for letting me borrow your wonderful characters @deadgirlrising @phantomseptember @babufactory @weirbeast @kivran @mossypebbles @petardaaaa @themonstercals @witchlinx
!!!! Faron 4-6, 17, and 30!! :DDD for Nicodemus 19 and Cyril 12
Faron
4. What secrets do they keep, untold to anyone?
He keeps the fact that he has no idea what he's doing 90% of the time pretty close to his chest. Making such big decisions is genuinely scary to him and he often gets almost paralysed when having to make a choice. He's become really good at stalling decisions in a way that just makes him look thorough and like he's considering all options, which is partly true. He doesn't share this with anyone, he understands that every single person there relies on him to lead them, unafraid, they need him to lead with certainty and strength. And a small part of him is also afraid that if they find out that they put such an incompetent person in charge, the consequences would not be good for him. Historically, things don't go well for elves that have tricked or angered humans in power. He is, of course, way more competent than he actually thinks, and this fear is born out of his deep insecurity in his leadership skills. Luckily, the other Inquisition members recognise his skills better c:
5. How do they feel about magic
He finds it very interesting and fascinating, and definitely impressive as well. But he does have a lot of respect for it too, he knows how dangerous it can be. It blows his mind how magic can be used to manipulate things, even things thought untouchable, like time! And he loves hearing people talk about the intricacies and theory of magic, whenever Dorian or Dagna excitedly talk about how some magical effect works he always listens with fascination.
6. How do they feel about killing
He doesn't like it, he never takes the loss of life lightly. But he also knows that often there is no other choice, and it's something that must be done in order to protect his loved ones, or even the world. That's why he decided to train as an assassin during his time in the Inquisition. If he could learn the quickest and most efficient way to kill, the more likely he was to succeed in keeping everyone safe. But he really does not enjoy the blood on his hands.
17. How do they react to trauma
He goes numb. Not to the feelings that arise, they are raging inside of him, but to everything else around him. And he feels lost. If it was a situation where he was involved, he tends to blame himself and loses all confidence in himself. Depending on how severe the trauma is, he will avoid whatever he associates with the event or the people involved, the reminder of it too painful and bringing up too many emotions. He might slowly return to those things over time, but he has to heal first.
30. What makes them cry
Quite a few things. Feeling lonely. Seeing or hearing about injustice or suffering of others. Seeing an animal suffer. The immense pressure put upon him. Arguments with loved ones. Obviously death of loved ones.
Nicodemus
19. Do they have siblings
Nope, Nicodemus is an only child!
Cyril
12. Do they have hidden talents
They can make a perfect imitation of an owl call ^^
For Nicodemus, 67, 47, and 15 please! If any of these are answered, maybe riddle me this; what would be their worst nightmare?
15. What was something their parents taught them?
Well, his parents tried to teach him merchant skills so he could take over the business one day, but lets just say he didn't quite.. take to them xD But even though he wasn't very good at them, he did still learn something. For example, he learned that almost everything can be negotiated if you know how, something his mother was very good at. They also taught him to always be polite and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect.
47. What’s their pain tolerance like?
Hmm, a bit below average I'd say. He wasn't used to a whole lot of pain in his life prior to his adventures, so getting into fights and getting stabbed, crushed, bitten and all manner of awful injuries was quite a shock for him. Even though he's more used to it by now the pain is still always a shock to his system and tough for him to deal with.
67. Is their bedroom messy? What about their bathroom? Kitchen? Living room?
He hasn't had a chance to have his own house yet since he lived with his parents, then at the academy where he only had his room and now he's renting a room at a boarding house. But if he hypothetically had his own house to take care of, it would be like this:
Bedroom: Pretty tidy except for the desk, which is always covered in a mess of parchment, books and spell components
Bathroom: Clean and neat
Kitchen: Definitely quite messy, he's a terrible cook and doesn't enjoy kitchen related activities so cleaning the kitchen is always at the bottom of his priorities
Living room: Looks lived in but still quite tidy, especially with guests coming over
Worst nightmare
Putting this one under a cut bc it's pretty violent and graphic.
He is trapped, paralysed and unable to move or do anything as he sees his parents and friends attacked, tortured and eaten by horrible creatures. He hears the terrible screams of his friends, his parents, Sips, poor little Azalea. Some of them are devoured, some of them have their brain sucked out through their nose and ears by tentacles, little Azalea is torn apart, Sips has bloody stumps for hands and is left with an empty vacant expression, drool coming out of his mouth and bereft of any intelligence or personality. His parents are dying, horrible gashes in their chests, asking over and over "Why?" He looks down at his hands, they are full of blood, he is killing them. He cannot move. The Coral House is burning, the flames carrying the agonised screams of their beloved, elderly landladies. It's his fault. All this suffering has been brought upon them because of him. And he can't. Do. Anything.
OH MY GOD YOU READ MASK OF MIRRORS TOO!?!?!?! I LOVE THAT SERIES SO SO SO MUCH!!!
YES IT'S SO FUCKING GOOD AAAAAAAAH!!! I can't believe no one is talking about it, it feels like exactly the kind of story half of tumblr is always looking for!! I'm so glad someone else has read it, I'm going kinda crazy not having anyone to talk to about it xD Very excited to see if they write anything new, I'm definitely keeping my eyes on this author!!
