This is my sideblog for The Elder Scrolls. My main blog is @unironicallycringe
Hi I'm Shea (they/he), I'm 30+, and I do a little of this and a little of that. I primarily write and draw original Dark Brotherhood content here, but will also reblog and share all TES content as I see it around.
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>> My Art
>> Dear Brother Related Musing - Shitposting - Asks
Dear Brother is a story following a pre-HoK Silencer before and during the events of 3E433. It is simultaneously a deep dive into Brotherhood faith lore, a rewrite of the questline, and a story about gay pining.
This got longer, so more About Me is under the cut!
A Bit More Shea Background:
My main haunts are within Legend of Zelda spaces. My hiatus from my fanwork there has turned into a bit of a lengthy vacation as I spread focus to other creative ventures - helps me breathe a little, but I haven't abandoned any of my prior work. I'm always likely to disappear randomly because I am an adult with adult responsibilities and problems, such as taxes and healthcare or whatever, but my chosen drink of escapism is worldbuilding off of pre-existing fantasy worlds.
A lot of my work is comprised of revisited concepts from years ago. That old work was largely unposted because I avoided being active in fandoms and was deathly afraid of being Too Cringe. I am now older and wiser and embrace the cringe because life is too short to not play make-believe with your little dolls in the playground sandbox. Ultimately that is all we're doing. Try not to take yourself and discourse too seriously (spoken from experience). Vibe in the sandbox with your friends, curate your dash, etc.
I am a LARP enthusiast and once ran story design for a chapter I was part of. Being a director burned me out and I haven't LARPed in a while, especially due to additional health issues. When prompted I will ramble about LARP and amateur costume design. It's one of my favorite hobbies!
Tagged by @thegrunkiest! Sorry it took so long to get around to this!
No pressure tagging: @hai-resdaynia @moonlight-and-mantles @zaolat @unironicallytes @neloths-tea @ronin-of-valenwood and anyone else that would like to give it a go! If you’ve already done this, consider filling it out for a different OC!
Name: Perinor Nightshade
Age: 28 at the time of the Oblivion Crisis
Born: 1st of Midyear, 405 3E
Occupation:
Sex worker and Silencer for the Dark Brotherhood. Occasionally sells hand crafted jewelry.
Background:
Born into and raised in a Sanguinite cult where he stayed until he was nineteen. Shortly after leaving the Sanguinites, a massacre of some sort wiped them out. He was recruited into the Dark Brotherhood not long after, and his bloodlust enabled him to rise through the ranks quickly. When he was 28, his side hustle got him sent to the Imperial City Jail, where he met the Emperor and was sent on a quest to save the world. He went along with it mostly out of curiosity, as well as to spite the Brotherhood for not springing him from jail. That is, until he arrives at Kvatch and finds out that the Sanguinites hadn’t all been wiped out.
Notable Relationships:
Pishna Nightshade: His mother. They’re very close, but not as mother and son. They seem more like very close friends. This is mostly due to the fact that Pishna had Perinor young, and had a hands off approach for the majority of his childhood.
Azarik: Part father figure, part lover, Azarik is Perinor’s soulmate… who he saw murdered when he was 15.
Martin Septim: One of Perinor’s fellow Revelers, what was meant to be a no strings attached rebound blossomed into a fun fling. Until Martin (presumably) died with the rest of the cult.
Lucien Lachance: Perinor’s boss and the current object of his affections, much to Lucien’s dismay.
Sanguine: The focus of Perinor’s worship, forever and always. Peri is more than happy to pray to Sithis and the Night Mother, but Sanguine will always come first in his mind. Which makes sense, considering Sanguine is his father!
Strengths:
Naturally skilled at magic. He’s not so great with specific spells, but he radiates magic energy, which he can focus through sheer force of will.
Talented craftsman. If he ever decided to leave behind his life of bloodshed and debauchery, he could easily make a living off of his jewelry!
Great at compartmentalization. He can pack away his feelings with ease, no need to worry about him sitting around moping and traumatized, a few minor instances notwithstanding.
Excellent sneak. His short stature and slight build make him extraordinarily light on his feet.
Decent at alchemy. A love for flowers paired with so many years serving under Lucien Lachance has made him a passable alchemist.
Weaknesses:
Easily distracted. If something isn’t fun for him, you can guarantee it won’t hold his attention. He’s here for a good time first and foremost.
Impulsive. His hedonism often lends to him doing first and thinking second. He’s not one for planning ahead, and it often lands him in hot water.
Selfish and self absorbed. He views most people as toys to be manipulated and used for his amusement, with a small handful of exceptions.
No Interest In:
Monogamy
Moderation
Self reflection
No Concept Of:
Familial love
Empathy
Shame
Character:
A hedonistic pervert and an all around pest with a lust for blood. He’s a bad person and he loves it, and he loves dragging people down to his level even more. He hates to be told no and he hates being bored. He’s a product of his upbringing and he’s a product of his blood, and neither of those things excuse him.
In Battle:
He’s sneaky, sly, and underhanded. He relies heavily on stealth and magic, and when that doesn’t work, he resorts to cheap tricks. He’s not very strong physically, so avoids head on fights whenever possible. He’d much rather lure someone into his bed and gut them while their pants are down.
Distinguishing Marks:
Horizontally rectangular pupils, a large tattoo of Sanguine’s Rose from his chest to his pelvis, a tattoo of the Black Hand on his lower back, nipple and belly button piercings.
Trivia:
Got his Sanguine’s Rose tattoo when he was 16
Got his Black Hand tattoo shortly after being promoted to Silencer
His relationship with his mom grows more and more strained over time, as she grows to regret how she raised him, and he refuses to acknowledge that the way he was raised as wrong
I finished it a while ago, but I've been too nervous to upload it. Now I'm just like, fuck it.
I'm not a writer, and this is just a silly crack fic, so don't expect amazing grammar and mind-blowing storytelling, because that's not what this is. This is just me being silly and sharing it hehe.
If you have any advice or critique please tell me because I am 1000% open to hearing it.
Hugeeeeeeee thankyou to @lordmaddie for editing it for me 🥰
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Today there was a walk for the ZOS people who made ESO, in solidarity for those who were laid off and those who still remain!
Many thanks to the people who organised this and those who took part, and many more thanks to ZOS for making such an amazing game! We hope ESO's life continues for a long, long time!
This community is amazing and full of such good people.
We are OneBGS! Uniting Bethesda game fans & creators! 🎮🛠️ Advocating for better working conditions, fair wages, and a more inclusive gaming
Coverage and updates being shared by the Official Zenimax Online Studios / Bethesda Games Studios Union account. Protests are happening today against Microsoft's rampant greed and layoffs.
you know, I don't think Cicero's attempt to kill Astrid was actually entirely unplanned. Yes, he may have snapped in the moment when he heard her insulting the Night Mother, but I think he started plotting her murder the moment she refused to accept the LDB as Listener. This would not be seen as a violation of the 5 Tenets, in fact quite the opposite; He would have considered it a sacred duty to kill the pretender, the beginning of the Purification of Falkreath
Learning how to draw my interpretation of Harkon and also figuring out a shape for slightly different clothes. He partially transforms body parts as a flex imo.
Also. Basset hound type guy forever. Always looking slightly concerned. Don't let his resting sad face fool you.
I can't make another essay about wtf is happening with the Volkihar storyline, I can't go back to jail man
Just... those first few lines from Serana plague me. They suggest the clan is from the 1st Era, and probably Nedic, but I still choose not to use that because the story's contents are even more unbelievable to me with that in mind. Nevermind that Serana contradicts herself later by saying she was only asleep for a few centuries.
They can't possibly tell me with a straight face that Serana was put in the box 4200+ years ago, because that also means Lord Harkon has been awake and aware for 4200+ years, has known his wife disappeared with his grand master plan somewhere into Tamriel for that entire time, and thus...
That's where I draw my line Dawnguard xD I acknowledge the potential attempt, but I think it is lousy and prefer an adjusted headcanon timeline. The canon crumbs for this timeline really don't compel me to suspend my disbelief.
I can't make another essay about wtf is happening with the Volkihar storyline, I can't go back to jail man
Just... those first few lines from Serana plague me. They suggest the clan is from the 1st Era, and probably Nedic, but I still choose not to use that because the story's contents are even more unbelievable to me with that in mind. Nevermind that Serana contradicts herself later by saying she was only asleep for a few centuries.
They can't possibly tell me with a straight face that Serana was put in the box 4200+ years ago, because that also means Lord Harkon has been awake and aware for 4200+ years, has known his wife disappeared with his grand master plan somewhere into Tamriel for that entire time, and thus...
That's where I draw my line Dawnguard xD I acknowledge the potential attempt, but I think it is lousy and prefer an adjusted headcanon timeline. The canon crumbs for this timeline really don't compel me to suspend my disbelief.
