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โ violence for violence is the rule for beasts. โ
"Repay evil, or violenceโ" He indicates, eyes following the man's adage as if it swam in the air. "in this case, with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing." The king finishes sagely, voice muffled mildly by the silver that separates his skin from the world.ย
"You speak the truth." And yet, there is a coldness to the stranger's tone. Eerie, is it not? It rattles his chest, clawing at insides that have felt no such cold.ย
He has seen many a man cover his face. Whether out of necessity, a barrier against the harsh sands of Arabia or out of a desire for stealthโanonymity. Because of disease...but never has he seen a man hide it so well, as if a face were never formed.ย
He does not move to peer beneath the cloak. Who would deny another his privacy? This is an understanding between masked men.ย
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย "Who do you serve?"
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&. ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ / ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.
(ย variousย dialogueย promptsย forย allย yourย medievalย /ย fantasyย /ย d&dย inspiredย threadsย andย aus!ย feelย freeย toย changeย howย youย seemย fit.ย )
โ i hope this raven finds you wellโฆ โ
โ you carry a sword, yet you are not a knight. โ
โ the gods must be angry. i sense a storm brewing. โย
โ thereโs no place iโd rather be than by your side. โย
โ nobility is defined by what you do, not who you are. โ
โ i know how to keep my life and my crown. and i will. โย
โ well, iโm not a knight. not yet. โ
โ at least weโll die with honor. โ
โ iโve never seen a dragon before, what are they like? โ
โ this knife is laced with venom, any sudden movements and youโre dead. โย
โ of all the idiots in the realm, iโm trapped with you. โย
โ shed no tears for me. i will be back before you know it. โย
โ iโm sorry, but iโm to be married to someone else. โย
โ hereโs a copper for your thoughts. and a silver not to tell them. โย
โ you humans are most amusing. โย
โ may i have this dance? โย
โ you were made to be ruled. โย
โ i will protect you. it is my duty, knight or not. โ
โ my kingdom is in danger. iโve come to ask for your aid. โย
โ iโve got a date with destiny, and it wonโt end in a kiss. unfortunately. โย
โ keep your sword up and your back straight. โ
โ youโre asking me to commit treason. โ
โ you will make a fine ruler one day. โย
โ no curse of mine shall befall you from my dying breath. โ
โ you should see me in a crown. โย
โ bury me shallow, i will be back. โ
โ bard! play something a little more upbeat. โย
โ i warn you, iโve been trained to kill since birth. โ
โ my magic is useless against them. iโve never felt so powerless. โย
โ how can it be my destiny to protect someone who hates me? โย
โ i am at your mercy, your grace. โย
โ do not be afraid, little one. i will not hurt you. โย
โ any man who must say โi am the kingโ is no true king. โ
โ knights must prevail with steel and sinew alone. โ
โ impudent of you to assume i will meet a mortal end. โ
โ spare me the โiโve come to slay youโ speech and letโs get on with it. โย
โ it is my duty to protect the last of the dragons. โ
โ do i look like the kind of person who dies? โ
โ we are king and queen, chained together like prisoners in a dungeon. โย
โ for every great ruler, there is an equally great assassin poised to kill. โ
โ my bloodline was wiped out before my eyes. iโm the last heir. โย
โ you look better in your wanted posters. โย
โ you donโt need a king. a knight can make another knight. โ
โ violence for violence is the rule for beasts. โ
โ fear cuts deeper than swords. โ
โ pick a god and pray to it. โ
โ iโd rather die than marry you. โย
โ my duty is to my people. โย
โ glad to see you havenโt become food for the vultures. โย
โ i will paint the throne red with your blood. โย
โ whatโs a life threatening quest without a bit of music?ย โย
โ some of us may not survive, but the ones that do will get the ultimate rewardโฆ paid. โ
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Kingdom of Heavenย {Sentence Starters}
โFight me fairly!โ
โYou go to certain death.โ
โLetโs work on your skills.โ
โCome. Sit. Do you play?โ
โRemember me as I was.โ
โStrike from high. Like this.โ
โIf thatโs true, I call it unfair.โ
โDo you fear being with me?โ
โIโm sorry if Iโve caused you any pain.โ
โThis will not suffice. Remember that.โ
โWhat could a king ask of a man like me?โ
โHe is waiting for you to make that mistake.โ
โBe without fear in the face of your enemies.โ
โMay God be with youโฆ heโs no longer with me.โ
โThe world will decide. The world always decides.โ
โIf the warโs to be now or later, I would have it now.โ
โIf you think that way, you shall not be king for long.โ
โHow can you be in hell, when you are in my heart?โ
โSpeak the truth always, even if it leads to your death.โ
โ[Name] thinks me unpredictableโฆ I am unpredictable.โ
โDoes making a man a knight make him a better fighter?โ
โWhat man is a man who does not make the world better?โ
โI once fought two days with an arrow through my testicle.โ
โIf you have come to kill me, even these days, it is not easy.โ
โWhoever dies here today, you will certainly be among them.โ
โIโve seen too much religion in the eyes of too many murderers.โ
โThe whole world is in chess. Any move can be the death of you.โ
โNone of us know our end really, or what hand will guide us there.โ
โYou will never see me again. If you want anything of me, take it now.โ
โWe can break this army here! So I say let them come! Let them come!โ
โYou are not what you were born, but what you have it in yourself to be.โ
โIf we do not burn these bodies, we will all be dead of disease in three days.โ
โYour quality will be known among your enemies before ever you meet them.โ
โA new world. A better world. A kingdom of conscienceโฆa kingdom of heaven.โ
โDo anything except remain where you started and you canโt be sure of your end.โ
โThereโll be a day when you will wish you had done a little evil to do a greater good.โ
โWe defend this city, not to protect these stones, but the people living within these walls.โ
โGod will understand, my lord. And if he doesnโtโฆthen he is not God. And we need not worry.โ
โI felt in that moment that I should live to be one hundredโฆ now I know I shall not see thirty.โ
โA woman in my place has two faces, one for the world and one which she wears in private.โ
โHoliness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves.โ
โWhen this wall comes down, there will be no quarter. If you throw down your arms, your families will die.โ
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#๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ independent & private + selective ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ of the 2005 Ridley Scott film ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง. written by sky. 21+.ย ๐
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*anti-crusades, anti-zionist, anti-extremist.ย If you are here to start discourse concerning the Middle East, leave. If you are a crusade glorifier, there's the door. I am not here to discuss religion. I have none.ย ย
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:ย my portrayal is based solely on the 2005 movie. historical facts may be borrowed at times, but this is not the King Baldwin of the history books. it is vital to recognize that Kingdom of Heaven is a heavily romanticized re-telling of historical events. the film was made with the intent to spread the message of peace in the Middle East. if you think the Baldwin of the movie is your crusading hero, prepare to suffer the fate of Reynald deย Chรขtillon.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: my default setting is 1174-1185 Jerusalem and surrounding areas. these are the years in which The Leper King ruled Jerusalem. i am very open to AU however, and may change the time period in which Baldwin lives. he may not be king of Jerusalem in these AUs, but his personality will remain the same.ย
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:ย i am very easy to interact with. i will post memes from time to time and am always happy to see something in my inbox, meme or not. if you would like to plot, please message me. mutuals only.ย please be patient regarding interactions. i am a busy person and write for my own enjoyment.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: i am not against shipping, however, this may be incredibly difficult for obvious reasons. not to mention, there are three years of his reign in which Baldwin was a minor under the age of 18. assume that he is 18 years or older unless i specify.ย
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: this blog is 18+ only. standard rp rules apply.
๐๐๐๐๐:
I. absolutely no glorifying of war out of character. this includes the crusades and any other campaign during this period whether Muslim, Christian, Jewish it does not matter. the only comment i will accept on the situation in the Middle East currently is FREE PALESTINE, because it is the only correct response.ย
II. no racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, islamophobia, anti-semitism, or any other kind of religious discrimination will be tolerated. this includes Christianity. i am not here to counsel you on your religious trauma of any kind.ย
III. understand that anything said in character does not reflect my own beliefs. the writer and the character are completely separate.ย
IV. if Baldwin is a king, treat him like one. i will not tolerate any godmodding or anything of the sort.ย
ย โ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ. ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ. ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. โ
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