Of heroes, seekers and strugglers

Blog for a variety of characters (role)played in World of Warcraft. (Sideblog to menord.tumblr.com)

[ghastmaskzombie]

let me tell you about hopepunk.

grimdark says “we are all going to die. the universe is cold and empty.” hopepunk says “yes, and the greatest act of defiance against the dark is kindness.”

grimdark says “nothing can save us forever.” hopepunk says “something can always save us today.”

grimdark says “in a hundred years, we will all be dead and forgotten.” hopepunk says “yes, but here and now, we are alive.”

grimdark says “there is no hope. there is no mercy. there is no justice.” hopepunk says “but there is us.”

hopepunk says  “the universe has done all it can, and we are still alive.”

hopepunk is not about the daylight. it’s about the flame you light in the dark of the night. hopepunk is not about being unbroken. it is about taking the beating and staying on your feet. hopepunk is not idealism. hopepunk is the willful, unyielding defiance of cynicism.

[wearepaladin]

Apologies if this is a touchy subject but... How can I be lawful good in a country where the law is corrupt beyond repair, where almost nobody has rights, and where justice doesn't exist? I have a strict moral code I follow, basically akin to the oath of devotion (be good, selfless, kind, put others before yourself, don't lie, fight injustice, do no harm), but it's like my country's law does the exact opposite. Am I lawful good because I follow my code, or not at all because it isn't the (1/2)

corrupt code the country has established which nobody in their right mind should follow?

In answer my friend, let me just bring out the most metal, honest, and educational bit of dialogue that should answer your question soundly.

[vagrant-souls]

Since these Heroforge miniature screenshots have been a thing on my dash, I decided to join the fun. Here’s Aenor (and Mithra), looking more determined than usual.

[vagrant-souls]

Lifetrap Test - Aenor

Your lifetrap is Subjugation

You experience the world in terms of control. Other people in your life always seem to be more powerful than you. You feel that you must please them. Sacrifice yourself and submit to them. The only person you do not feel obliged to please is yourself.

You feel trapped in your life. You are constantly meeting the needs of others with so much attentiveness that life loses its freedom. You are passive. A sculpture being shaped by others. Life happens to you.

When your needs are constantly frustrated, anger is inevitable. At some level, you know you feel used or controlled. But you feel your needs do not count. It is hard for you to connect with what you really want or prefer in a situation. You feel overwhelmed and confused. It is easier for you to do what others want. You rationalize your tendency to please others. You tell yourself that it doesn’t really matter.

It is rare for you to express your anger directly. It is far more common for you to take it out in a disguised fashion. You procrastinate, show up late, or neglect legitimate expectations that people have for you. It is difficult for others to know whether you are irritated or simply weak. Many conclude that since you act unstably, you are in need of more control and direction from them. In this way, you perpetuate your pattern of putting others in roles where they feel they must control you.

~*~

Sadly enough, I’m not that much surprised by the result - nor by the fact that Aenor scored second highest in Dependence. He still has a long way to go in learning how to stand up for himself and being his own person... while in his (sometimes desperate) search for peace of mind.

Tagged by: @ask-windblaze​ - thank you!

Test can be found here.

[yourbigsisnissi]

A part of being an adult is living with regret and not allowing it to consume you. The older you get, the more mistakes you’ve made, opportunities you’ve missed, people you’ve disappointed. And every day you have to remind yourself to be kind and forgiving of yourself. You accept and love the you from the past and understand that it’s all a part of the process. Then you move on and live your best life, knowing now as old as you feel today, you’ll never be this young again.

[meiselr]

Archetype Inspirations | Adventure Archeologist

[quotemadness]

You keep storing up all that anger and grief. Eventually it spills over. Or you drown in it.

Leigh Bardugo (via quotemadness)

[visenyaism]

in like, spirit, not for optimal party comp

dont pick yr main based on “strategy” or “fun” or “what’s best for the raid” trust ME on this one

[visenyaism]

No by all means do you have something to say about my boy illidan? Are you mad because my double jump pops severely and yours does not?

[silvertonguedaggermaw-deactivat]

…omfg it KNOWS how aggravating the words “mage food” are. Would it really hurt for people to say please?

[videtur-existentia]

I got mage as well.

[rykhafirehand]

Same, which is funny because I don’t like mage.

[vagrant-souls]

Meanwhile me, who seldom plays anything but mages and warriors:

(I don’t understand shamans. At least elemental shamans.)

[fangirltothefullest]

Can we please bring male corsetry into style it’s like a basic vest but laced up all pretty.

Anyways, male corsetry by Innova is really cool. 

[adahlenan]

@thefrostflower

[vagrant-souls]

Types of people: D&D classes - Aenor

(Bold = applies most of the time, bold italics = applies to a degree)

barbarian » toothy grins, stories around the campfire, clothes covered in pet hair, hot temper, old jeans, heartbeat in head, potatoes and steak, beaded jewelry, bruises like galaxies, mementos, backpack stuffed full, craigslist furniture, spontaneous road trips, air ripped from lungs

bard » homemade bread, white lies, easily excited, trying on hats, band geek, pep talks, no impulse control, sunsets, vintage fashion, long showers, selfies, following dreams, rosy cheeks, song mash-ups, pink lemonade with tequila, loves easily, animated storyteller, full of comebacks

cleric » list of wishes, biting their tongue, band-aids and neosporin, shoulder to cry on, morning sun, necklaces, trial and error, homemade quilts, formal clothing, astrology fan, messages in bottles, pleated braids, speaking up for friends, feathers, motivational quotes, vivid dreams

druid » bird watching, shy kid, wind chimes, trying to whistle, summer camp, apple orchards, lost in their head, glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling, hoodies, thrift shopping, saving worms off the sidewalk, pig latin, bare feet, thunderstorms, numb fingers, braided hair, naming potted plants

fighter » goose bumps, leather jackets, adventure, chewing nails, cares deeply but can’t show it, bronze locks, no sleep, taste of iron, netflix binges, never forgets, combat boots, stories behind scars, table for one, official soundtracks, sore calves, trusts themselves the most

monk » always trying to be better, wanderlust, meditation, sweat pants, old photographs, yoga, sleeping in hammocks, nostalgia, minimalist design, breath of fresh air, baby animals, volunteering, perfectionist, doesn’t care about fashion, healthy snacks, noticing the little things

paladin » school uniforms, thick jackets, sleeping with the windows open, logical advice, scrapbooking, compasses, I fight for my friends, sculpture gardens, cold morning air, big soul, likes routine, secret romantic, last to get jokes, sunflowers, practical presents, misty weather

ranger » herbal tea, smell of rain, blinking away tears, camping trips, collecting bones, swiss army knives, first impressions, anxious thoughts, bobby pins, burnt marshmallows, too competitive, clothes lines, messenger bags, holding grudges, gets along better with animals than people

rogue » flirtatious sarcasm, candid photos, lost phone chargers, adrenaline rush, picking dirt out from beneath their nails, social chameleon, clashing clothes, self-deprecating jokes, claw machines, sits in chairs wrong, smudged eyeliner, has too many sunglasses, eats nothing or everything

sorcerer » infectious laugh, family trees, shivers down their spine, lipstick and roses, mood swings, clumsy, believing in destiny, high expectations, sleeping in darkness, collection of nail polish, passionate, good grades but never studies, poetry books, blowing kisses, not knowing their own strength

warlock » knowing everyone’s secrets, backpack covered in pins, envy, being in walmart late at night, earl grey, selective memory, conspiracy theories and cryptids, keysmashing, need to know basis, can’t cook, bags under eyes, experimental art, flickering bulbs, black clothing all year long

wizard » piles of textbooks, cat in lap, keeping a diary, indecisions, scented candles, studying alone in a café, lingering touches, museum dates, unanswered questions, taking on too much responsibility, collections, chalk dust, comfy robes, unnecessary apologies, coming home after a long day

(Tagged by: no one, but I saw this on my dash and liked the concept enough) (Tagging: @ask-windblaze​ (and/or any of your other blogs if you want to) + anyone else who might want to do this!)

[vagrant-souls]

Which Tragic Greek Character is Viridiel?

Cassandra

You are Cassandra from ‘The Trojan Women’ by Euripides and ‘Agamemnon’ by Aeschylus. People have tried to silence you one too many times, but you are resilient. Your own dignity and agency have always come first, but at a great cost. You know yourself and your inner strength, but that won't ever stop you from feeling completely alone in the world. 

Sometimes simply enduring the pain won't be enough, no matter how hard you want it to be. Above all, you must never lose your unwavering hope in mankind, even as the world forsakes you. It is what keeps you human.

(While I didn’t expect Viridiel to get Cassandra - or to be described as having “unwavering hope in mankind”, he is definitely resilient and does walk his own path even though it might makes others look down on him or even reject him.)

Tagged by: @pevensey-crane​ (thank you!) 

[silvertonguedaggermaw-deactivat]

 “Our people turned from the path of the Arcane after seeing how it corrupted our greatest minds. Those of us who still wield it do so with the fiercest conviction in the Naaru’s cause. Anything less is unacceptable.”

 ~Divine Magus Maruuni, Servant of the Light.

 So why do I doubt myself?

[butteryplanet]

instagram full of cinemagraphs

this wasn’t from a shoot, I just loved the late afternoon light and took a picture of my favorite teacup! 

[vagrant-souls]

Self-Knowledge Questionnaire - Aenor

(I’ve done this quiz before for Viridiel, but since I found it interesting and was retagged, I decided to do it for Aenor.)

Reverence

One part of you dreams of giving yourself up – perhaps just for a while – to a hero or mentor. In the right circumstances you can flourish by letting go of your ego. In your inner life, reverence plays out as a willing submission to your own conscience. In the outside world, you might get frustrated searching for something worth believing in – a country, a person, a company – but you will always be open to feeling respect, admiration and wonder.

Shyness

Part of you is gripped by the fear that you’ll launch into something and completely mess it up. The upside of this is wise caution: people are indeed often too rash, whereas you know, by instinct, that holding back can save you. Probably, you feel shame and self-disgust a bit too much. But when you do feel in your element, you act with a wisdom and sensitivity never found in people with thicker skins.

Orderliness

You love it when everything is neat and tidy: when there is a proper way of doing things, and you can tick things off the to-do list and know where everything is. So others, at times, are to you unbearably sloppy and messy. And you run into things that can’t be ordered (a child, a partner, a colleague at work) which drives you slightly nuts. But your desire for order is a good one when it is focused where it is needed and when you’re okay with a bit of mess.

Tagged by: @ask-iraiel​ (thank you!)

Interested? Do the quiz!

[menord]

A recent D&D session reminded me of how much I like my character, so here’s Eodain, the would-be-hero Bard before his life started to suck. Poor guy has been set on fire three times, eaten by plant monsters twice and mind-controlled once, amongst other things. But hey, at least he’s a Bard-Paladin nowadays. 

He also has an Warcraft incarnation who is from Kul Tiras, tends to ramble when he gets nervous and definitely isn’t a Monk despite being OOC-wise one. And yeah, who has also been set on fire at least once.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Confidence isn’t walking into a room with your nose in the air and thinking you are better than everyone else. It’s walking into a room and not having to compare yourself to anyone in the first place.”

— Unknown

[vagrant-souls]

I saw some people on my dash play with a Picrew doll maker and decided to join the fun. Aenor looks very worried, but thankfully he has Mithra with him.

Want to make your own? Click here!