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#and the idea that Zevlor is the only one he could actually talk to about his guilt around Lorroakan
blazingstar24 · 30 days
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No but like the fact that Rolan respects Zevlor so much implies the idea that he looked up to Zevlor possibly even before having to leave Elturel. And also the idea that Rolan could and does more easily forgive him due to his experience with Lorroakan is so juicy.
Because one could argue that those two things are so different. Zevlor’s actions got people killed. Rolan’s only potentially would have harmed Aylin if the player was not there. But in that notion, it shows how alike these two are or moreso how much Rolan has modeled his values off of Zevlor. Both blamed themselves quite heavily for faltering in their values due to an outside influence neither could control. (Remember that the player/companions would have become enslaved right outside the goblin camp if not for the artifact, Zevlor didn’t have that and broke free of his own will.)
Both Zevlor and Rolan hold themselves to very high standards and tend to turn to self loathing when they can’t meet the impossible standards they set. Even before the Absolute incident, you can see Zevlor breaking under the stress he takes on to protect the tieflings. He says he can’t protect them if they are forced out of the grove, yet we know that the tieflings were so close to the Last Light. If you rescue Zevlor from Moonrise, lemme tell you that paladin does not need your help. He fucking bodied all them mindflayers (in my run at least) Zevlor is way more capable and had been doing so much for the tieflings, but he feels as if it’s not enough, that his broken oath is a sign that he’s failed and is failing them. It’s how the Absolute gets him with false promises and temptation.
And it’s the same for Rolan. His haughty arrogant nature may come off as and is a bit cocky. He can be a prick. But when you really look at it, it’s not overconfidence. Rolan holds himself to a high standard, he needs to be that great wizard he claims to be, else what good is he? And then when he fails to protect Lia and Cal, the same self loathing kicks in. He can’t see that he protected the kids, he failed to meet the standard he set which is be strong enough protect his family. And that’s how Lorroakan gets him to stay and endure the abuse.
In these similarities, it does become a bit clear that Zevlor is the kind of person Rolan wants to be. “He’s like a leader to me, Zevlor holds a special place in my heart.”Rolan’s want for power again yes a bit of wizard hubris but very much in line with that same image of being a protector, like Zevlor. Because back to saving the kids, if Rolan was as selfish as he claims himself to be, if his protectiveness only was for Cal and Lia, he wouldn’t have saved the kids. He would have forgone saving them to protect his siblings. But he didn’t, he tried to save everyone.
So yeah while the Cameos are in a nebulous canon, it’s not like the game itself doesn’t support this idea either
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forgeofthenine · 7 months
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Could I request an NSFW headcanon for Dammon and Zevlor with a breeding kink 👀 I feel like of the tiefling bachelors those two would definitely have a breeding kink
Also your writing is amazing and perfect ❤️ you are quite literally one of the only blogs powering me through this tiefling hyperfixation of mine thank you 😭😭
Thank you so much Anon, I've been wanting to write for this kink since before I started the blog!! I'm so glad to hear I'm fuelling your hyperfixation, and I'm always happy to be of service <3
I added Rolan in as a little extra treat, I hope you enjoy :)
NSFW under the cut, surprisingly gender neutral considering the theme
No real warnings, just possible overstimulation for all parts but particularly for Rolan
Tiefling bachelor's with a breeding kink
Dammon
This man, dear lord
I have never seen a man with a bigger breeding kink
Dammon is a family man through and through, and no one could blame either of you for enjoying creating that family
As soon as you two settle into baldurs gate it's a thought that never leaves his mind
Absolutely the type to whisper in your ear what he's going to do to you later, sometimes to the point you need to pull him into the bedroom yourself
Once you're there, he's all over you
It doesn't matter if you can get pregnant or not, he always fucks you with that same intense need
Dammon kisses you so sweetly as he pulls you into a mating press, sinfully holding you down against the bed
He's able to keep you pinned for hours if you'll let him, the stamina used in his forge also finds a use in the bedroom
The strain never bothers him, Dammons focus entirely on the way you squeeze so nicely around his dick, how you moan with every thrust of his hips
There's nothing quite like having your legs held down, Dammons tail wrapping around an ankle, his lips hungrily kissing yours before parting to murmur in your ear
"Mm, go on, you can be louder than that darling. Let everyone know how much you want my cum, want me to breed you-"
He pays plenty of attention to your chest too, squeezing and sucking as he imagines how you'll look swollen with milk
It's obvious, but he cums inside every time
Dammon watches as he pulls out too, seeing his seed dripping from you before asking if you're up for another round
Zevlor
After years of thinking the possibility of having kids was behind him, Zevlor stopped thinking about it so much
That is, until you asked, and reawakened something inside him
Suddenly his thoughts are consumed by the idea of getting you pregnant
Once again, whether or not you can get pregnant doesn't matter to him
I feel like Zevlor is partial to missionary style, some may thinks it's boring but he sees it as a classic, it lets you both feel everything and he loves seeing your face
He'd also be partial to cowgirl if you want to top, it lets him see your whole body and run his hands over every part of you
He's just so soft with you, even his pace is sweet and focuses on your pleasure
Zevlors the type to talk sweet nothings to you as he makes love to you, his breeding kink really does just come from how much he loves you
"You look gorgeous, my love. I can't wait to see you carrying our child."
You'll always cum too, multiple times
A lot actually
He does too
Definitely the type to stay inside afterwards, keeping his cum deep inside with the hopes of it taking
He pulls you in close, spooning you so your bodies are still pressed tight together as he wraps himself around you
The type to also place a large, warm hand over your lower stomach as he imagines the family you'll both have
Rolan
Rolan is a bit of a wildcard
I have a feeling he secretly likes children, and is shockingly good with them
After his younger siblings, and all the refugee children, once he's settled into Ramaziths tower his mind will drift
Unlike the other two, it's very impromptu
Rolan would have you pressed against a bookshelf in his private study, taking you roughly from behind
Some stranger, some asshole, had put his hands all over you and Rolan wasn't having any of it
What was the best way to show you had all you needed already, with him? Getting you knocked up
He was in such a rush that you're both still mostly clothed, your pants pulled down and his robes pushed aside with the laces of his pants undone
He nips and kisses your neck as he thrusts into you, hands firm on your hips and tail spreading your legs apart
When he does cum, he pulls out slowly, and presses any that leaks out back in with his finger
Rolan revels in your fucked out moans as he does, taking advantage to finger you to another orgasm
"That's it baby, go on, give me another and I'll give you more of my cum. Gonna fill you up all over again."
It won't take long until you feel a familiar ridged cock rubbing against your ass
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lostinforestbound · 3 months
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AHHH YOU'RE THE BEST THANK YOU FOR DOING MY REQUESTS 💖💖 YOUR WRITING IS TOP NOTCH
can i come at you with another request, if i could? can i request a human!tav/reader that has never seen a tiefling before the grove, and they get curious about rolan?
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Aww thank you for the compliment! I'm glad you like my silly little writings! This request was a lot of fun!
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Rolan With a Tav Who's Never Seen a Tiefling
When Tav first arrived at the Grove and stared at him in a strange way, he immediately thought the worst. Great, another human who will look at them all in such disdain.
Worst of all, they convinced his siblings it would better for the trio to stay and help the other refugees. Now not only are they irritating, they butted into his family affairs.
He's snippy, when they go to speak with him. Of course he is, he's bitter. How dare they insert themselves in a private argument? How dare they look at him with that weird face? They don't deserve his time.
He doesn't realize that look is wonder until they manage to speak civilly.
They explain, while a bit embarrassed, that they've never actually seen a Tiefling before. Whether it's living a sheltered life, never coming across them, or only seeing them in illustrations, they've just never come across them.
Their weird looks finally make sense to him: they were just curious about him.
When they become a little more comfortable with each other, they'll ask simple questions if he'll allow it. Are his horns heavy? Does his mouth feel crowded with his sharp teeth? How about his ears, are they sensitive? His tail?
He'll answer in vague terms, sometimes because he's annoyed with the questions, other times he's just embarrassed about explaining Tiefling biology.
No, they're not allowed to touch any of his traits.
Sometimes he wonders why him? Why not Zevlor? He's probably more than comfortable explaining their unique traits. But no, they want to talk to him.
Lia and Cal know exactly why, giving each other amused looks anytime those two talk. They love their brother, but sometimes he's an idiot; they hope he figures it out, for all of their sakes.
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"So the base of the horns would be more sensitive than the tips? Would that apply to the tail as well?"
Someone please kill him.
He feels as though they're driving him into insanity. Why are they even interrogating him with these questions? He was sitting peacefully with shitty wine before they decided to saunter over. Why him? Zevlor would be more receptive. What is their game?
They don't seem discouraged by his lack of response, chatting away as he stares longingly at his now empty wine bottle. "How about the ears? I actually heard Elf ears are sensitive at the tips and use that advantage during foreplay."
He wants nothing more than to sink into the ground. Or get drunk, whichever comes first.
"What about-"
"Can you not ask your Tiefling friend these questions?!" He shouts, dropping the empty wine bottle.
"Oh, I could."
"Then why don't you? Surely she would be happy to explain things to you."
"I want to hear it from you!"
"I'm not answering these idiotic questions of yours, you absolute degenerate!" He hisses, not noticing how flushed his face is, "Gods, it is not helping that you're asking these so damn loudly."
"Would you answer them if I get you another wine bottle?"
"No."
That makes them burst into a laughing fit, and Rolan's blush gets even worse. He's embarrassed, ashamed, pissed, and flustered all at once. They're clearly making fun of him, and he doesn't appreciate it one bit. He's tempted to bare his teeth at them but they manage to calm down their laughter.
"Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to embarrass you."
"Clearly." He states sarcastically, tail thrashing in his irritation.
"I mean it, I swear. I enjoy talking to you. A lot."
He looks at them in confusion, almost exasperated. "What?"
"I like hearing you talk."
Before he could respond, they gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek, which silenced him on the spot. He had no idea what to say, and they didn't even give him a chance to speak before they got up. "Let's talk later, yeah? I have plenty of questions for you."
As they walk away from him, he idly touching the place they kissed. Hells, he's done for. He internally prays any god willing to listen for their strongest alcohol as he goes to search for another wine bottle.
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dark-and-kawaii · 6 months
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༺ 𝒯𝒾𝑒𝒻𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈 & 𝒯𝒽𝑒𝒾𝓇 𝒟𝓇𝓊𝒾𝒹 𝒞𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹𝓇𝑒𝓃 ༻
A cute idea I came up with right after writing the first part. I love the thought of these men having cute little Druid babies that turn themselves into kittens. Enjoy ♡
PRT 1 (Click Here) - Zevlor - Rolan - Dammon -
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- 𝒵𝑒𝓋𝓁𝑜𝓇 -
In the quiet darkness of your bedroom, Zevlor and you lay curled up together, finding solace in each other's warmth. Zevlor, with a gentle smile on his face as he slept, had his tail gently resting against your hip as he held you close. Your shared bed a place where the two of you could find peace after a long day.
As the night wore on, a muffled cry broke the silence, piercing through your sons room. Your son, a young tiefling druid, had been plagued by a troubling nightmare that caused him to shift into a small kitten in his sleep. Unable to shake off the remnants of his nightmare, and now stuck in his wildshape form he wandered towards his parents' room. His tiny paws padded silently through the moonlit corridors, seeking the loving presence of his parents. He soon reached your bedroom door, filled with a sense of urgency. In his feline form, he struggled to leap onto the high bed, his little paws desperately pawing at the loose sheets hanging down instead, an attempt to stir his parents' slumber.
Faint squeaks of distress escaped his tiny, furry throat, tugging on Zevlor's slumbering consciousness. Stirring awake, he blinked away the remnants of sleep, realizing the source of the commotion. As Zevlor turns his gaze towards his son he notices his struggles and the worry etched on his feline face. Understanding the turmoil his son was in, and with his own concern he swiftly acted, “There there, I have you little one.”
With a graceful twist of his tail, Zevlor coiled it around the frightened kitten known as his precious son, wrapping him in its comforting embrace. Lifting him with delicate care, Zevlor brought his son into the warm cocoon of his shared bed, drawing him towards his chest and into the sanctuary of his embrace.
You, roused by the commotion, opened your eyes to observe the scene with tender eyes. Understanding the depth of your son’s distress, you shifted yourself closer to both your son and Zevlor, your arms wrapping around his to help create a castle of love around your son. His feline form slowly dissipating as he felt the love and reassurance from both you and his father.
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- 𝑅𝑜𝓁𝒶𝓃 -
The past week you’ve been bugging Rolan to have another child, claiming he makes the best father… which he does, but in actuality you wanted a child to carry out your Druid bloodline. Rolan on the other hand was content with the two he already had, in all truth he’s not even sure how he ended up with two, he barely wanted one and now you’re asking for another. So, Rolan did what he knew best and tried to keep you distracted by showing off some magic up in his tower as he worked.
The air around them crackled with auras of magic, Rolan’s audience was none other than his dearest family. You, with a smile warm as a summer's eve, his daughter, on your lap, beaming with sparkling joy, and his son, sprawled on a desk while Lia and Cal watch next to you.
"Daddy is so cool!" Your daughter tittered, clapping her hands wildly in appreciation and childish glee. “Usually he has performance issues,” Cal snorted back to his niece, “but I guess he’s past those days since he had yo-“ Lia elbowed Cal in the ribs while shooting him a look of disagreement, “Let Rolan have his moment! Besides, she has no idea what you’re talking about anyway!”
Rolan only sighs, “Don’t listen to them sweetheart.”
You looked on fondly at the scene; your daughter's overjoyed excitement and Rolan's faint smirk of pride making her smile. But of course, you couldn't let him off so easily, poking at him was just always too easy.
"Oh Rolan, it's always the same trick. I was hoping for something new today," You wink at your tiefling husband, pulling your daughter extra close. His son piped up in agreement, "Yeah dad, do something else."
Rolan turned around, responding to his son with a wry smile. "Patience! I’m working up to it-" As he spun, his careless movements knocked over a potion bottle conveniently close to where his son sat. And in that moment, the area was shrouded in a haze of green smoke.
When the smoke dissipated, sitting there was an infernal kitten where their son had been. “ROLAN!” You let out a gasp, quickly covering your mouth with your hand. The little tiefling girl, by contrast, erupted in laughter, shouting, "kitty!" The son turned kitten meowed in response, looking quizzically at his surprised family.
“Gooood job, Rolan. That’s definitely a new one for the books.” Cal clapped slowly at his brother. Lia just held her head, shaking it tired of Cal’s remarks.
Rolan pointed at their now feline son. “Brilliant! See, no need to try for another child, you have your Druid bloodline right here!" He was swiftly met with a death glare from you, his wife, yet the quip in his smirk did not falter. "I’m only teasing, love…partially."
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- 𝒟𝒶𝓂𝓂𝑜𝓃 -
Dammon and you found yourselves enveloped in a rare moment of silence. Your three children, seemingly lost in slumber. With a sense of anticipation and romance, Dammon took it upon himself to prepare an exquisite dinner for the two of you. The enticing aroma of your favorite dishes wafted through the air, setting the mood for an lovely evening. Soft candlelight bathed the table, casting dancing shadows that added a nice touch to your surroundings.
“It’s been a while since we’ve been able to do something like this, let’s not waste the rest of the night, shall we?” Dammon rose from his seat, a warm smile illuminating his face. He extended a hand towards you, his eyes shimmering with affection. "May I have the this dance, my love?" he asked, his voice filled with tenderness and a slight blush across his cheeks.
Stepping outside and into your small garden, the moonlight bathed you both in a gentle glow. Your bodies moved in perfect harmony, your feet gliding across the ground as if guided by unseen forces. Dammon's tail swayed gracefully in time with the rhythm.
Your children on the other hand were indeed not sleeping and instead joined the two of you outside, hidden by the magic of their druidic lineage, had transformed into three adorable kittens. Their tiny paws treaded silently across the grass as they approached their dancing parents, their eyes wide with wonder.
As Dammon and you twirled and spun, your laughter and joyous whispers filled the air. The kittens, their tiny tails swaying in unison, watched their parents in awe.
Just as their father wrapped his tail around your leg before pressing his forehead against yours, your eldest son of the three, couldn't help but wiggle his tail, imitating his father's playful gesture and wrapping his tail around his brothers’. Your youngest daughter, the mischievous one, attempted to spin in circles, her tiny body mirroring the dizziness she felt from watching the dance. The middle son, the most observant of the trio, took in every delicate movement while his brother messed with his tail.
With an accidental stumble, your youngest daughter or rather kitten, tumbled out of her hiding place, landing with a soft thud into the opening. The sudden noise caught Dammon and yours attention, your dance interrupted by the unexpected sound.
Dammon's lips curled into a playful smile, his arms crossed over his chest as he raised a single eyebrow.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" he said, his voice filled with a mix of amusement and affection.
You, unable to hide your own smile, stepped towards the kittens, your eyes filled with love as you extended a gentle hand, beckoning them closer to join the two if you.
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nightmarist · 8 months
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Spoiler-ish? My cousin beat the game (I'm in act 3 but have some spoilers). This is his stat screenshot from endgame and we figured he was Oath of Devotion based on the buffs. His unnamed tiefling companions are listed as Hellriders, but he remains an exile. I have opinions on what broke his oath and how. But I did wonder if him leading the tieflings out of Avernus was his "last mission for Helm." I suspect being a Hellrider would have shielded him from being ousted (minus the broken oath, and his own sense decency). And the fact he brings two (veteran-looking) tiefling Hellriders implies that the Hellriders didn't push out all their tieflings.
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The losing faith leads to losing your paladin status theory holds water, but I'm using something else in my fanfic.
Oooh thanks!
I haven’t actually reached endgame I’ve been avoiding it for like a month ORZ so I wasn’t sure if there was anything extra when the allies come to aid you.
Devotion was my initial assumption for my fic <3 although I do have certain things I’m writing for his oath restoration/replacement 👀
Elturel as a city exiled tieflings, but the Hellrider status of them could be up in the air or even depend on who you ask in Elturel vs Baldur’s Gate, which is a potentially interesting political tension: You have “tiefling’s don’t belong in Elturel” clashing with “Hellriders are for Life”
I assume the Riders, if at least tiefling Riders, would still consider themselves such, even begrudgingly with prejudice. I mean, the ones you have here plus Tilses is a Hellrider tiefling in the grove and looks young compared to Zevlor. There were some Riders who went to Baldur’s Gate prior to the Descent as well. Even if they don’t live in Elturel I suppose they have a sense of duty to continue to protect with a Hellrider pride.
Zevlor is an interesting case as the only one we see who is specifically stated as exiled.
The idea of the tiefling journey being his final mission I think adds weight to his desperation/devotion! It’s very “My final duty and final act as a Hellrider is to protect my people” and it could very well cost him his life (which is part of the point of rider final missions) so that probably has a lot to do with why he doesn’t bother including himself in future plans.
:’)
Not all Paladins are guided by or bound to gods or faith, its the Oath that’s important, but Zevlor is tied to Helm as a Rider.
He does mention Ilmater once or twice in lines, but I think that’s just a Faerûnian thing to acknowledge gods when cursing/talking about their domain, not necessarily being devoted.
His Oath may not necessarily be tied to Helm either but the Narrator implies the loss of both are connected, if not losing faith could have been the catalyst for breaking his Oath or vice versa then at least the loss of both tied to the Descent and/or tiefling exile.
I love this sad goat man
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tolnas-vault · 2 months
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Fic Review: Iron Flowers Never Wilt
Reviewed: April 15 2024
Fic Data
Rating: T
Status: Complete
Word Count: 7288
Main Ship(s): Barcus Wroot/Zevlor
Side Ship(s): Several hinted, none confirmed.
Other Side Character(s): Lae'zel, Karlach, Wyll, Dammon, Halsin, Shadowheart, Astarion, Withers, Gale
Summary:
Barcus Wroot has a little problem. It has been a long time since he's thought about finding a new...friend...and now someone has caught his eye, he isn't exactly sure what he should be doing about it.
Lucky for him, he has had the good fortune to have met a certain group of misfits who all have their own idea of romance. Can they help him plan the perfect date for the one he wants to woo?...
Ao3 Stats (As of April 15 2024)
Barcus Wroot/Zevlor on Ao3: 1
Barcus Wroot works on Ao3: 34
Zevlor works on Ao3: 395
Review (Mild Spoilers Only)
Warnings: Oh the second hand embarrassment of asking for relationship advice. Especially with the main crew of BG3.
Favorite Quote:
"It seemed he was running out of luck again with a group that might as well be putting succubus saliva in their porridge."
Main POV: Barcus Wroot
Thoughts:
This fic is wish fulfillment for myself and many other players, who just wished they could hook Barcus Wroot up with the sweet, caring partner he deserves.
As exemplified in the quote above, author Tavlia_Sin does an excellent job with Barcus' POV for this fic. If Barcus has been a companion the "Everyone's a bunch of weirdos" line would have been given to him not Astarion.
Each companion's romantic advice in this fic is so sweet and tailored to their story line and values. Each and everyone one of them is also absolutely hilarious, to the point of bordering on crack. A very careful balance has been struck here.
I won't spoil the actual advice, but special mention really should go to Lae'zel's advice. Which is actually very wholesome while also being extremely Lae'zel.
Note that Zevlor himself doesn't make much of an appearance in this fic, but is talked about plenty.
Who I'd recommend this fic to: Barcus fans. Particularly Barcus fans who wish he could have been a companion/romance option. This might be the closest we ever get to what his romance path banter might have looked like, and it is golden.
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madwomansapologist · 4 months
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My forever in this twilight request is so good! Thank you for letting me know that you didn't include Dammon because you didn't have enough information about him! It's good to know 👍 I really agree about your life philosophy which is "it's our duty as human beings to care for others"! Especially when not only we deserve kindness (unless given a reason not to 😤), our lives would actually be easier if we're even a bit kinder to each other! Your Tav is a menace and I love it! Your Tav is just wonderful! I love it especially how unfair their lives are after the fall of Elturel 🥺, it's even worse when they're just civilians not some threat that must be taken care of 😫, just how much the discrimination has taken a toll on them, how ironic that they're the only one they have met that genuinely sees all living beings as another part of nature despite not being the only Druid they have met 😞, how kindness should be the norm not a surprise 😩, how they have a lot expectations of the world but reality is disappointing in general 😒, how exhausting it is to keep surviving that even Zevlor has limits, how much weights Zevlor had to carry even before Elturel fell, just how they helped others & bring hope to others 🥹, even how they talked of success as if failure isn't a possibility, how he sees them everywhere, he even thought of what would they do in this position when they left, he's not sure if people are always talking about them or he only pays attention when they're mentioned, he thought about his last good moment that involves them 🥹, his thoughts about Volo are accurately hilarious 🤣, they still drank the bad wine even though Astarion had warned them about it XD, they said it's much better although it hurts a lot, how shocked he is while they just shrugged saying they were curious, Zevlor couldn't help but just laugh, the fact he could laugh while temporarily forgetting about his troubles is because of them & they're a beacon in the darkness to him 🥹, they remind Rolan of what he could have been & his regrets, & his mistakes 🥺, they have a lot of good qualities he "hates" & feels jealous of, he does admit to himself that he can't hate them for real, he's aware it's not his fault but he wanted someone to direct his anger to, just how much he can't stand the idea of losing his siblings 😭, he noticed that they're there but he ignored them, he thought they would leave to find someone who would give them attention but they didn't, they literally just drank as they sat next to him before going to camp for a few days, he's the one who broke the silence, he asked why which they looked at him but didn't answer 🤐, he tried again then they answered like me, he couldn't think of anything else except why which their answer especially the last line is something I can relate to a lot 🥲, he took a drink that looked like it could kill someone from drunkeness into their empty glass 🫗, his answer though and his thought of finding someone else to hate 🤣 Thank you so much for doing my request because I love it so much :)
the reason why it took me so long to answer this was because i kept going back into my asks just to read it again and again and again. that made me so fucking happy. i don't think you can even imagine how excited i was for the rest of the day (because i was online the moment you send it).
i will probably do another one with dammon and alfira, just so all my favorite tieflings will have a chapter on their own hihihi
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Fame, Riches, and Music
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Name: Nalanthar Arabana (He/Him/They/Them)
Race: Drow Half-Elf
Class: Bard (College of Valour)
Background: Entertainer
WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD!
Moving on to Nalanthar next, we fought our way to the top of the tower and faced Ketheric Thorm. Because Nalanthar also gleamed some information about Thorm and his grief over his past wife, he had the option to try to talk Ketheric down from his tyranny. However, Nalanthar was feeling heroic and decided to stand his ground against Ketheric. This time around, it was a lot easier getting through the first phase of the boss fight, and we descended into the mystery flesh pit.
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Throughout our trip in the mystery flesh pit, I couldn't help but think that Nalanthar would be fascinated with the workings of a Illithid infected site. Especially since we learned from another programed brain that they use thralls or prisoners to feed the flesh, absorbing them into the meaty surroundings to further stabilize the flesh pit. While exploring, I also met with Kressa and gave her the false idea that Nalanthar and the crew were in the flesh pit to assist them in some way. I, of course, killed them soon after.
But this time around, I decided to look into the notes of the fallen Myrkul disciples and we learn that Kressa herself was also looking into the parasites and experimenting with them. So much so that few of her closest associates were beginning to fear that she would implant a parasite into them next. What encouraged Kressa into doing so is because she was tired of only being able to "create Thralls" and not experiment with them the same way Balthazar and the Chosen are able to. So she was secretly trying to cherry pick a subject so that she can have her own findings to discover. This might also relate back to Torment since she recognized him immediately and spoke fondly of their time together.
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After freeing Zevlor and the Flaming fist, taking care of some undead in the other room, and freeing Mizora, we marched down to the final boss to take care of Ketheric Thorm. We swiftly whooped his ass, enjoying the view of Dame stomping his corpse to the ground. Then, Nalanthar's Guardian decided to pay him a visit. Admittedly, Nalanthar was shell shocked and felt like his was 30 years younger again. I mentioned this before, but Jhanel, his long dead crush, died many years ago by falling to her death. Nalanthar assumed that perhaps his previous adoration was protecting him from whatever afterlife she was sent to. But to see her in the flesh, here within the land of the living, it brought many feelings to Nalanthar.
One, he couldn't help but fall back in love again. The hope that she could actually BE alive despite the fall swelled in his chest. Yet, he also had a hint of confusion and suspicion about this creature now, because for the longest time, Nalanthar has been convinced that Jhanel, his Purple Orchid, was dead. Falls in the Underdark are exceptionally deadly. A hole could lead you thousands of feet to your death. Yet, despite this, Nalanthar, before Jhanel left, hugged her on impulse. Right in front of Astarion and Halsin mind you (uh oh!).
Touching her again only solidified the hope within him that he could potentially be with Jhanel again. Upon leaving Moonrise Towers, we gained Jaheira as an ally, along with the Harpers, and agreed to look for more help in Baldur's Gate.
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Before ending this post, a few new things we learn about our companions, specifically Dame and Karlach! So, Karlach expressed how she used to be very close to Gortash. He was a wealthy fellow, wealthy enough to help get her and her loved ones out of the ghetto and into well-off lifestyles. Karlach thought them friends (maybe even more the way she spoke about him), but then she was sold off to Zariel to Avernus. It happened so fast for her, not enough time to compute that she was even sold off. It was then that she was given an Infernal Engine where her heart should be.
As for Dame, Nalanthar decided to ask Aylin about her relationship with Isobel. She explained that she and Isobel kicked it off right away, but her father, Ketheric, was not approving of their love. The way she worded it, it sounded like he was getting overprotective or even jealously hiding away his daughter from her. Eventually, Isobel would die and Ketheric and Balthazar would trick Dame into coming back to Rethwin so that they would trap her forever. She has been used countless times to raise Dark Justiciars it seems as she was killed multiple times; only to come back to do it all over again in the Shadowrealm. All the while, Ketheric fed off her immortality thanks to her being a phylactery for him. And by the looks of it, her attitude til now checks out.
Poor girl has gone through multiple deaths and torment, she must not being completely there in the head. Regardless of that, she is on our side and fighting the good fight, ready to bring Selune's wrath on our enemies.
One final thing though! Nalanthar had a bit of a chat with Wyll about his pact. This time around, Nalanthar was able to sus out that Wyll was around during the Rise of Tiamat incident and asked that Wyll describe the scene himself instead of using the tadpole to remanence on that fateful day. When Wyll asked what Nalanthar would've done to protect his own home, Nalanthar shamelessly admitted that he would let his home town burn to the ground. Nalanthar holds no love for the Drow society that he left behind.
This is where we leave homeboy for now. Finally, we will see what Admaer is up to in his little sticky predicament.
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darth-shado · 8 months
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I think we all have really chaotic first playthrough in bg3 so here I'm going to share mine because I did few very stupid things and it's funny
Act 1
So to start things off I forgot to rescue Lea'zel and only added her to the party when I got to Mountain Pass.
When I talked to Zevlor about the situation at the Grove I was so used to playing genshin impact that I didn't care about the dialogue options so I accidentally started a fight with him.
After recruiting Wyll (I was in the middle of defeating goblin leaders when I decided that I want to swap out Gale so I recruited Wyll) I decided to look around the top of the entrance to the Grove. I accidentally opened a crate and began a fight with two tieflings that I killed (until my third playthrough I had not idea how to activate non-lethal attacks) after defeating the goblin leaders I couldn't enter the Grove because those two NPC's that were responsible for opening the gate were dead.
After a reload I was bored so I decided to go to Mountain Pass (and accidentally progressed tieflings quest) and when I got back to Blighted Village I was like "oh sick there's so much loot here!" After few seconds I realized that those were the tieflings from the Grove.
My party was eating tadpoles like crazy.
It took me like 6 hours to get tiefling party because I didn't want to do Kagha quest so I stole the idol, killed druids near it and I was good to go. (I think they fixed it in one of the early patches so that now tieflings are fighting druids once you steal the idol.)
I didn't recruit Karlach at all. I went to her when I had a full party and she didn't went to camp so I just thought "oh you're probably recruiting her later because I saw something about Karlach in Act 3 so it must be it." No, it wasn't it.
I refused to give Gale magic item three times so he left my party.
Act 2
In Last Night Inn I sided with Marcus because I thought I could betray him during the fight either way I had the refugees and Isobel outnumbered and until my third playthrough I didn't know you could save Isobel.
I didn't know how to get to the crèche so I ignored it.
I convinced Shadowheart to spare the Nightsong because I just wanted her to have white hair.
Battle in Moonrise Towers took me like two days to complete because I left Harper's to die but I only had Jaheira to help me and I used her as a human shield and later I found out I actually lost two people that I could recruit to the party. It took me two days because it was too hard with so little people even on Explorer mode and the funny part is that literally another two days later was next patch that increased hp on Explorer mode (it was like +50% I think)
I forgot to do Halsin's quest and I left him in Act 2 (but I doubt it would be even possible to do since I killed the Harpers.)
Act 3
I skipped obtaining Lower City pass by going to prison and I obtained it like few days before finishing the game.
In my camp I only had Shadowheart, Astarion, Wyll and Lea'zel who later got kidnapped.
I think it took me like two or three times of Astarion exploding before I googled how to stop Cazador from Ascending.
Speaking of my camp I don't know why but in Act 3 Scratch and Owlbear cub bugged and they weren't moving and Owlbear cub couldn't be petted. Idk if this bug is still happening but I didn't had that in my other playthroughs.
I thought you could multi class after level 12.
In the last battle I forgot to read the description of the most important attack that destroys the crown and it takes one round to charge it but I decided to begin charging it in the last round.
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forgeofthenine · 6 months
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I was just thinking about requesting head canons about the bachelor's with a reader who speaks another language (and honestly, my personal headcanon is that elvish sound like gaeilge/Irish) and the Zevlor headcanon that was just posted convinced me to send it. So here it is. What do the boys think of a partner that speaks another, non common, language?
Hi Wisteria! I'm always happy to see another request from you :)
Personally I love hearing fantasy languages, Tolkien's elvish and it's portrayal in LOTR come to mind. That was definitely something on my mind while writing this, and even if I didn't specify I definitely wrote this with the idea of the reader speaking some form of elvish or celestial in mind. For anyone wondering, the Zevlor headcanon mentioned in the ask would be the 'accidental turn ons for the bachelors' <3
The bachelors with a partner that speaks another language
Dammon
So, I feel like all the tieflings have at least a basic understanding of infernal, Dammon included
He loves calling you by pet names and endearments in infernal
The day you do the same but in a non-common language is the day this man simply passes away from happiness
He completely paused the first time he hears it, before teasingly asking what else you're hiding from him
Dammon loves hearing you speaking another language casually, just like how he speaks bits and pieces of infernal
Over time he starts to pick up on translations of the things you say and will sometimes respond in infernal as a joke
Other people get very confused when they see you two speaking completely different languages to each other, especially if he explains neither of you actually know the other language
Dammon does it specifically to confuse people, sometimes he also says it's a special language for you two
He loves listening to you and could happily do it for hours
Zevlor
Not going to beat around the bush, Zevlor is extremely turned on every time he hears you speak another language
It just fuels something in him, he doesn't even really know the specifics, just that he finds it incredibly attractive
You can tell his full undivided attention is on you every time you're speaking something other than common
If you really want to tease him, lean in behind him and murmur something in his ear
His breath audibly hitches and his whole body does a system reboot right in front of you
Zevlor will absolutely encourage you to speak in another language around him, and picks up on translations quite easily
You'll even hear him saying the occasional word in the language too, the little smile he gives you afterwards is just too sweet
Over time he calms down a bit more, but hearing you never quite loses it's spark
It's always something Zevlor is going to be drawn to
Rolan
Rolan drops something the first time he hears you speaking a different language, it's probably a book that finds itself on the floor
I feel like he'd be pretty fluent in infernal, this man is incredibly smart and is always learning
He's shocked and intrigued when you speak a second language though
As much as he doesn't want to admit it at first, he'd love for you to teach him how to speak the language
In return he'd happily teach you infernal, and Rolans actually a very good teacher
In the end I can see him having some sort of schedule so you can both learn the new language
He insists on learning through exposure too, so common ends up becoming a rarely spoken language between you both
Cal and Lia have a ball of a time teasing you both, in return Rolan will talk to you only in a language they don't understand while around them
He really loves getting to hear you talk in another language, and hearing you teach it is even better
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