what’s funny about playing Elden ring, as a new person, who saw mutuals reblogging stuff about it but was unable to parse any sort of plot for the fanart, is like…
you start the game in a world with a very vague ‘this is the land after a quite brutal Be-Fuckening’ introductory cinematic. you’re told to go to The Castle. You go to The Castle and get your ass kicked at the gate, so you decide to go off and fuck around for a while.
you explore this very generic Fantasy landscape and meet a few npcs, but nowhere do you learn the massive lore or information about the (presumably important and big-name!) characters your mutuals were blogging about. You wonder, briefly, if you bought the wrong game.
After several hours spent leveling up a couple dozen times and getting some better weapons and armor, you return to The Castle. You beat the gatekeeper and start exploring the castle much like you were exploring the land outside of it. Most of the castle is pretty unremarkable, basic fantasy stuff, an evil Lord committing evil crimes against humanity. One time while exploring the battlements you trip off the wall and fall into a bottomless pit and ooOHHHHH WHATTHEFUCKISTHAT—
the pit is not bottomless. At the bottom of the pit is God, and He is dead, and His Corpse is slowly poisoning the land you walk on from the inside out, and if you spend maybe five seconds too long in His presence you will be eaten from the inside out by His Scions so badly even resurrection will not quite cure you of His touch.
you resurrect back at the top of the battlements, mentally scarred and plagued with visions of That Horrible Thing. unfortunately, you are now Hooked By The Lore, and you can’t stop playing in order to try and figure out how to solve/heal/survive the horrors, while also avoiding too much curiosity that might cause you to become them.
…I mean, I like it so far!
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Honest “Favorite Character” Asks 🌿
I can’t find character asks that suit my type of discussion, so I made some. These are meant to be somewhat personal, therapeutic, and pensive.
Send someone one of their favorite characters along with any of the following questions.
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1. Do you project onto this character?
2. Did you always like this character?
3. What first drew you to this character?
4. Did you initially dislike/hate this character?
5. If this character were a woman, would you honestly still like them? Or in reverse, what if they were a man?
6. Do you have any nicknames or pet names you use for this character?
7. Does the character’s age matter to you?
8. Does the character’s looks/design matter to you?
9. Does this character remind you of anyone you know? Does that affect how you see them?
10. Do you see yourself in this character even without projecting?
11. How did you “fall in love” with this character?
12. If you could write effortlessly and as much as you wanted, what story (s) would you write for this character?
13. If you could draw effortlessly and as much as you wanted, what scene (s) would you draw for this character?
14. Are you physically attracted to this character?
15. Are your thoughts surrounding this character usually sexual, non-sexual, or a mix of both?
16. Have you ever cried when thinking about this character? Genuinely?
17. Have you ever felt physical pain over this character? (ex: physical heartache).
18. Do you prefer to see this character suffer or know peace? Angst or comfort? Both?
19. Does this character serve as a stress ball/ security blanket for you? Something you run to after a bad day to feel safe or happier?
20. Do you feel affectionate towards this character?
21. Are your feelings about this character platonic, romantic, or familial? All of these feelings at once maybe?
22. Do you think you will always love this character?
23. Has this character permanently altered or impacted your psyche in a way you won’t forget?
24. Do you ever dream about this character? If so, describe a dream you once had about them.
25. What kind of fan-fiction do you read about this character? If you don’t read fan-fics about them, why not?
26. If you look for this character’s name on AO3, what tags are you including or excluding?
27. Do you like to ship this character with other characters or do you prefer not to?
28. Do you get defensive about this character? If yes, then why?
29. Do you affectionately bully this character?
30. Are you especially sensitive about this character?
31. Are you ashamed of liking this character?
32. If you could make this character a meal, what would you make them?
33. Are you “blinded by love” for this character or do you accept any flaws they may have?
34. Does this character inspire you with little things in your daily life?
35. Has this character ever prevented you from sleeping because you can’t stop thinking about them?
36. Do you feel a spiritual/soulmate connection with this character?
37. Is your love for this character a secret from people you know in real life?
38. Do you tend to joke more about dying or killing for this character? Both? What causes the distinction?
39. Do you feel lovesick over this character?
40. Are you very empathetic towards this character? When they feel a certain way in the story, do you feel those emotions too?
41. Do you prefer to interact with this character directly via self-insert/reader type content? Or do you enjoy seeing them mostly with other characters in the story and/or your OCs?
42. If you could, would you write this character a song or poem?
43. What type of weather makes you think of this character?
44. Which season makes you think of this character?
45. Do you feel as if you are intimately familiar with this character?
46. How much do bad interpretations of this character upset you?
47. Does this character ever make you laugh sincerely?
48. What’s your favorite physical/design feature for this character?
49. What’s your favorite personality trait in this character?
50. Link your fav song, playlist, aesthetic board, fan-fiction, reference pile, personal artwork, analysis post, meme, headcanon, or quote for this character. Whichever one (s) you are most comfortable with!
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tagged by @gothwizardmagic :D
RULES: put 5 songs you actually listen to, then tag 10 people.
(oh cool it's not "put on shuffle and post the first 5", i don't have to feel conflicted about being picky lol)
The Trail We Blaze - Elton John (i watched the road to el dorado because the theme song was stuck in my head, and i thought it might help and well. it at least got a different song stuck in my head.)
Bad Apple - RichaadEB and Cristina Vee (it just keeps coming up in shuffle a lot)
Cha Cha Cha - Käärijä (yeah.)
The Final Countdown - Algal the Bard (he does REALLY GOOD medieval covers and also original music that is very cool)
Wave Rider Steve - Dj Tiësto (i just think it's neat)
tags: @die-06 @qhazomb @shylittleoctopus @applejuicewerewolf @friendraichu uhhhhh that's only 5, well. also anyone else who wants to do it also
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