#♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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@forgotten-from-the-realm / ✤ .

" you played at the elfsong tavern! " lorelei exclaims out of the blue, a melodious victory tone accompanies the crackling fire. there's a smug grin on her face, she's proud of herself to connect the mental dots that have been escaping her for a while now. " that's where i saw your face. gods, it's been bothering me for days. DAYS, i tell you. " the exhasperated sigh that follows highlights her former struggle. after all, how could a fellow bard dare to forget a performance? especially if the two used to go around the same circles.

#forgottenfromtherealm #bard on bard violence <3 #also im a feywild loser. you have NO IDEA how much i love the prince of fools omggg he's basically my oomfie #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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@musezieren & sirius / ✤ .

“ hey. ” her tone becomes lower – stricter, almost – when addressing sirius now. “ that goblin’s pretty dead. ” lorelei leans slightly forward to verify her claims, unable not to cringe at the bloody sight. she had no clue a mere spell could twist and turn a body like that. that’s normal, right?  “ actually, i think you killed them so hard that they’ve already started their reincarnation cycle if this ‘absolute’ is into that. ”

#♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #musezieren #i love when d.urge goes BRRRRR

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i'll tell you when you get soft.

the late-night talk.

Oh. you figure it out when you realize just how vulnerable they are willing to be with you. it isn't everybody who could or would stay up talking into the night with you, not with such affection or easy familiarity. it isn't everybody who is so understanding of you. it isn't everybody who could bare their soul to you in return. that kind of intimacy... it means deep foundations. it means comfort. it means trust. maybe it's a secret, maybe it's a story, maybe it's something you just never thought of before -- but they say something, late at night, and you realize all at once how remarkable they are, and how special it is to exist in the same time and space as them. "oh" indeed.

tagging (ignore if you've already done it ofc): @bairgan (kyreth), @wolf-eyes-wolf-soul ; @cureswounds (helaia) ; @musezieren (sirius) & @0fdevotion (feyna) !

#♛. arguably the sexiest cleric spell ( ooc ) #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #SHUT UP UQUIZ THIS IS SO FITTING #I NEED A THREAD LIKE THIS ASAP!!!!!!!!

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how does your story end?

with a whimper.

you only ever wanted a quiet life. all you've been trying to do all this time was to go *home*. you are cold, tired, and terrified - there is nothing of a fighter in you, but you have tried. oh, how you have tried. there is no shame in knowing one's limits. the battle is won without you. your place is in the aftermath, a healing touch, a soft word. your tale is an anecdote. those who know you will tell it around the campfire, always kindly; you are asked after often, you and your garden and your pet. you don't enter into the mythos, and you prefer it that way.

#YES YES YES YES #thank u uquiz that's exactly it #lorelei would write herself off from the narrative because she's THE narrator. they gotta stay out of the story and not blend w the charas #also. she was never after fame & recognition. she just wants to continue being a little guy and chill #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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@faebhaal ♡ for a starter.

" we need to talk. " arms crossed, eyebrows raised and a stern tone: someone is definitely in trouble. or rather, lorelei doesn't get ithaca's methods at all. claiming to be a saint herself would paint the half elf as an hypocrite, yet the other woman's approach to most problems they face is ... questionable in her eyes.

" i was thinking that, perhaps, before we unseathe our blades, i should do most of the talking from now on. "

#faebhaal #u: ithaca is neutral evil. me: excellent. drama incoming #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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@musezieren asked: Sirius excitedly waved a book in his hands, pushing it towards Lorelei. "Look what I found! A rare book about Volo... and I think Elminster..." the title was /Born to be Wild/, but he hadn't looked further into the book's contents... he should have before showing it around. / unprompted but always welcomed.

his excitement manages to warm her heart, even if only by a little. sirius' memory has proved to be fallible and unreliable , which is why lorelei is flattered the tiefling did remember about her interest in volo's works. once her eyes fall on its title however, a snicker escapes her lips. obviously, the bard tries to retcon her slip by pretending to have a small coughing fit right after. she's got her hands on a copy of this and, as the avid reader she is, it'd be a pity not to recommend such ... detailed and thrilling descriptions.

" oh, that one is an interesting read for sure. elminster's sharp comments always know how to ... elevate volo's writing. after you're done with it, i wouldn't mind discussing about your favorite parts together. " a long, wistful sigh. " ahh, the feywild. such a fascinating plane of existence. "

#YOUUUUU ARE A DARLING THIS MADE ME SMILE SO MUCH MWAH #lore vc: the weirdo is my new fav person actually #musezieren #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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" ' the volo guy ' . 'the volo guy' ??? 'the volo guy' ━ !?! "

#dash comm tba. #SJKALD sirius you can't say that to his biggest fan (lorelei) #'who is volothamp geddarm' lesson incoming im afraid #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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@blackichorblood asked : forgive the aroma. lorelei! / prompt.

" sure, sure ━ apology accepted. " one could argue that the quickness of her reply might not reflect its well-meaning, but the situation is becoming unbearable. taking a step back, lorelei raises a hand to hold her nose and averts her gaze to prevent her pale rose eyes from swelling. " as long as you get rid of the smell, we're so fine. i know you don't need to breathe, but my lungs are operative still. " her free hand points at her chest before giving the spawn a thumbs-up.

#blackichorblood #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #i left it vague so you can decide whether its beth or smth else #if its beth; lorelei will wash her herself fr

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@musezieren & gale / ✤ .

“ dinner’s ready 🎵 ” jests lorelei, her gloved fingers are playing with a shiny and, most importantly, enchanted necklace found during their travels. soon after, however, her expression twists with genuine concern. “ is this enough to keep you going for a few more days ? wouldn’t want you to explode on us, you know. ” the bard falls silent for a few seconds, yet a smile ultimately finds its way back to her face; joking around to minimize an issue has never failed her.

“ after all, i’d HATE to become the only yapper in this merry band of misfits. ”

#♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #musezieren #be serious abt serious issues (challenge : impossible )

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@unfortunatedarling asked: "let's save the scar-show for later after we've worked up an appetite for tragedy." (for Lorelei) / prompts tag.

" or, listen to me : how about we just ... don't turn this into a scar-show at all? man, you've been hanging around the wrong people lately. " hands resting on her hips, lorelei shakes her head slowly to further highlight her disappointment. between bloodthirsty vampires, ruthless gythianki warriors and worshippers of the lady of loss she cannot exactly say their point of view surprises her by that much. excess of violence leads to an untimely demise, however, and she cannot afford to let anyone here perish when there are safer ways to tackle an issue.

" c'mon, we're ━ you. you are a bard. their whole ordeal is to hurt people with words, not swords. " she CANNOT believe she just quoted her bard college professor. oh, how low has lorelei sunken. after a few seconds of silence, she does mentally admit to herself that her previous sentence is in need of a tiny correction. " well, okay, sometimes swords are necessary, but they don't always have to be. "

#unfortunatedarling #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #lore vc: cmon why trigger a fight when we can just deception check our way outta it

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@bairgan / liked.

" i'm a retired bard, if you missed the memo. " she is quick to remind him, annoyed tone and all. even though lorelei is pretty sure she's been mentioning her complicated relationship status with her own instruments since the start of their journey, she doesn't shy away from repeating it once more so that it can stick in their infested brains. " i don't play or sing on request anymore. " it hurts no matter how many times that sentence leaves her lips. her fingers twitch, longing to strum the strings of her lyre ━ but her stubborness won't allow it still. " ... well, unless there's a really good reason to. do you happen to have a really good reason to offer me, kyreth? " sarcastic she may sound, but a part of her does wish to hear an excuse; any excuse to find joy in her beloved past-time again.

#bairgan #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #she's SOOO pathetic. this woman is so pathetic #btw it's kind of a reply to ur ask... bc im lazy.... dorian u deserve better

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@unfortunatedarling replied: I'm not that lucky and he's not that desperate.

" trust me when i say you can do and deserve much, much better. "

#YUNAE NO??? THEY'RE COOL PLEASE 😭 #unfortunatedarling #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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" fuck astarion. "

#OOMFS BE FUNNY WITH THIS POST #i know lorelei's dislike of as.tarion is only funny 2 me but i cherish their dynamic anyway #open tbt. #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )

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@rvngrd : 👀 @ lore / prompt.

if she truly HAS to perform, better to do it with tuned instruments to avoid one of her spells going awry. sat on a log, her nimble fingers are busy adjusting the strings of her lyre. that's when, by accident, lorelei looks up and catches the ravengard boy staring in her direction. wyll, unlike astarion, is a genuine good guy and he doesn't deserve the grumpy treatment she's usual to display. so the bard refrains from rolling her eyes, throwing shade or straight up admonishing him for a clearly innocent and naive ogle. instead, she gives a powerful and off-key strum to her instrument to snap the warlock out of it.

" we need our resident monster hunter to pay attention to, well, monsters. i can play you a tune later as long as you don't tell the others, okay? " an unreadable smile on her features, lorelei does her best to sound unaware, as if she misunderstood the reason why he was paying attention to her.

#rvngrd #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #nvm cant be mean to w.yll not even lore can #i will bully the vampire spawn also in an unrelated thread it be like that

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@nostomannia asked: "this isn't where i thought i'd end up." for lorelei! / prompts tag.

" oh, you tell me! " exclaims lorelei, the crate of provisions the bard was carrying ends up on the ground with a loud thud. she is NOT built for the life of the adventurer anymore, the splinters in her hands can attest to that. an evil cult that is definitely up to something, a death sentence dangling over their head, an uncertain and dangerous path unfolding right before them ━ yes, she did not miss any of this.

" right now i'd be relaxing in my little yet comfy home. no creepy howling in the middle of the night, no bugs crawling inside my tent, no vampire spawns or gythianki troops after our ass ... " a longing sigh. " i can't believe i'm saying this but i miss baldur's gate. awful city, but my awful city, you know? "

#nostomannia #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 ) #lorelei for the 500th: did you guys know i hate it here

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@bairgan asked: i can't tell if you're being silly or serious. / to lorelei, from kyreth. / prompts tag.

" i suppose i really don't make it easy with all the sarcasm, heh ... " narrowing her eyes, lorelei's red lips curl into an awkward smile. between complaints and uncalled jabs, it's a miracle these people haven't revolted against her yet. despite her best effort to keep them at a safe distance, it's hard not to get attached to this bunch of lovely fools. so the fellow bard steps closer ━ close enough to reveal her actual intentions in a whisper.

" i'm being serious. about helping you, i mean. i realized i've been idling by for far too long, so if someone like me can make a difference, no matter how small, count me in, ky. " her tone becomes unusually warm, a cadence befitting of the reassurance she's meaning to share. it's been a while since lorelei has felt this vulnerable, yet she isn't hating the experience as much as she thought.

#bairgan #im queueing asks but this one i had to publish right away bc they make me feel normal (lie) #♛. melancholic melody ( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 )