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djassassino · 8 months

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Orla Sheehan, Renowned Historian and Archeologist of Baldur's Gate

So I just recently finished Baldur's Gate 3. And I have a lot of things I want to put into words about the lore for my Tav, who is also my D&D character, Orla Sheehan.

SPOILERS FOR ALL THREE ACTS OF BALDUR'S GATE 3

Before Act 1:

Orla is a history professor at Baldur's Gate, teaching at many schools in the Upper City and acting as a leading figure in the study of ancient civilizations. Being an archeologist and explorer, Orla would often lead her own expeditions into the more perilous and stranger parts of Faerun. She studied for years the art of dueling and fighting with a rapier, so she was always able to defend herself. Alongside her was her partner and co-writer of many of her books, Drita. Drita is an incredibly well studied biologist and alchemist. She would help Orla with her expeditions very often. While the two were not romantic with each other, they had a strong bond and an immense deal of respect for each other.

Yet in a special expedition near Neverwinter, their group was attacked by bandits, who looked to rob Orla's party of their valuable artifacts and treasures. Orla always had this... not necessarily carefree attitude but leaning towards that when she fights. Training for years, she treats this like any menial task. Orla and her hired adventurers made quick work of the bandits, but in a brief moment of not thinking and foolishly thinking that everything was over, one of the bandits holds Drita hostage with a knife. Things go very badly and the bandit slices Drita's throat. Orla quickly kills the bandit and tries to heal Drita herself. But the wounds she took are too grievous for Orla's magic, who always thought they wouldn't need anything more. And so Drita died in Orla's arms.

Her death haunted Orla for so long. It snaps her back into reality as to how careless and lax she had been. So much so that it cost the life of one of her best friends and partners. Every since then, Orla acted more vigilant and selfless. For Drita's sake, she needed to be better. Never to allow such carelessness cost her someone's life once again.

Act 1:

The main thing about Act 1 to add onto the main story is the appearance of the Dream Visitor, who looks exactly like Drita. Even remembers what her life was like with Orla. Her mind swirls and races with so many thoughts and feelings, but nothing gets answered in that part of the game. It only serves as a realization of what she condemned her partner to.

On a brighter note though, Orla meets Karlach. Up until this point, Orla didn't really know how to handle emotions well. She has certainly never met anyone she wanted to be romantically involved with either. But Karlach's energy, her kindness, her loyalty to her friends, and her unwavering willingness to do good charmed her so deeply. And she's fucking hot but yeah.

And so a lot of Act 1 and Act 2 is Orla dealing with strong emotions she's never really had to deal with before. Love, romantic love. Nervousness, anxiety. Some of the motivators for those last two were part of the events of the story, but a good chunk of it was because of her time with Karlach.

Act 3:

The discovery of the Emperor devastated Orla. Finding out this mind flayer perverted and abused the memories that she had of Drita should have enraged her. But she knew it would get them nowhere.

At first, Orla wanted to find some way to fix Karlach's engine, but there was nothing she could find. Dammon had no more solutions for them. The upper city was completely sealed off, despite their best efforts to get in. And none of Orla's old associates knew anything, even those more well versed in Avernus and the Hells themselves. As Karlach started to accept her fate, Orla began to accept it too. And made it a point to make the most of their time together. Whether it was drinking a taverns, exploring the Lower City together, enjoying what they could of Baldur's Gate.

But after the Netherbrain was defeated and Orla saw Karlach begin to let herself go to the raging infernal engine in her chest, Orla stayed with her to the very end. Despite Karlach's warnings, Orla embraced her in those last moments as flames engulfed her. The infernal engine exploded. Nothing was left of Karlach. And Orla felt herself blasted back towards Wyll, who rushed her off to Shadowheart to treat the horrible wounds on her face and body. The explosion ripped apart her armor and burnt half of Orla's face and body badly. It was a miracle that she stayed intact at all. More so that she woke up days later in bed, being cared for by Shadowheart and her parents.

Baldur's Gate was saved. The people began to rebuild. Orla was a hero. Yet she didn't feel like celebrating. She laid in bed for days, staring up at the ceiling. The absence of that love and joy she felt for Karlach before was deafening. It felt like her heart was the one that got destroyed that day and she just continues to live for some cruel twist of fate. Part of her wished that she died in that explosion. That she went to the City of Judgement with her or whatever afterlife waiting them. As long as they were together.

But now she was gone. And Orla was still here.

Many of her companions would come to visit her, trying to cheer her up in some way. None of it worked, despite what methods they all used. Then one day, Dame Aylin visited Orla. She exclaimed that so many years ago, she too was in this same position as Orla. When she lost Isobel. And back then, while it may not have turned out well, what pushed her to keep going was her memory and the obligation she still had to the people that Isobel loved. Which is what Dame Aylin says to Orla. To remember what she still has. And remember that Karlach would want nothing more than for her to continue on, with the same heart and passion she did in life. And while blunt and loud were Aylin's words, they sparked something in Orla's heart. Something that she hadn't felt in weeks.

Immediately did Orla begin to write a new book. A history of her adventures. Of the people she traveled with. Of the heroes of Baldur's Gate. Quotes directly from her friends, of their trials and feelings and bonds with others. Or at least, what they were all willing to share.

And when it came to Karlach's chapter, she wrote of this woman who never failed to find the good in people. Of a woman who's smile burned as bright as the sun. Of a woman always kept her heart in the right place, despite having her original one stolen. Of a woman who vanquished evil with raging flames of justice. Of a woman that Orla deeply loved. Orla made sure that Karlach was remembered as a hero. As a savior. As someone people could look up to.

The burns on her face now serve as a reminder of the literal mark that Karlach left on her life. And a reminder that she will see her again. One day, when it's finally her time to pass on.

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Yeah, I had a lot of thoughts about Baldur's Gate and my little D&D blorbo. If you made it this far, thank you and I really appreciate you for reading all of this! And I hope you enjoyed Baldur's Gate 3, if you played it!

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holidayspirits · 3 years

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Tagged by @maerenee930 thank you! 🥰

Rules: Answer these questions and tag as many people as you like

name/nickname: Vi

gender: haha idk, they/them

star sign: Virgo

height: 5’6

time: 4:30 PM

birthday: September 6th

favorite bands: The 1975, Mariana's Trench, Paramore (there's definitely more I just can't think of but I listen to more solo artists than bands)

favorite solo artists: Taylor Swift, dodie, Orla Gartland, Phoebe Bridgers, MIKA, Conan Gray etc...

last show: Superstore

last movie: Mortal Engines (I can't count Demons Never Die because I fell asleep very early in sorry guys)

when did i create this blog: Some point in 2018 I think (but my old blog in like 2011)

what do i post: Anything I find interesting or that makes me laugh, Robert Sheehan, Watcher/Unsolved and recently my newest comfort character Jonah Simms.

last thing googled: America Ferrera height (so I could compare my own height to Jonah)

other blogs: my old one that I abandoned and my writing sideblog that I promise I've not abandoned

do i get asks: not really but it's fine because I rarely have the energy to answer them

why i chose my url: I had intended for this to be a Buzzfeed Unsolved blog exclusively and wanted something to fit the theme. It's actually a part of an it's always sunny quote because that's what I was watching at the time I was trying to come up with it.

following: 150

followers: 64 on this one, 80 on my sideblog

average hours of sleep: 7-10 hours

lucky number: I don't think I have one?? No numbers have ever really stood out to me

instruments: Unfortunately none

what am i wearing: a white shirt tucked into a pair of high waisted denim shorts (I got fed up of waiting for nice weather I already got my summer clothes out I want my legs to be free)

dream trip: Without outing myself as a Disney Adult™️ I want to at some point go to every Disney Park. Especially Tokyo because that's where all the new technology gets tested and it looks insane.

favorite food: Pasta, chocolate, potato, strawberries, custard (but specifically Ambrosia), shortbread

nationality: British

favorite song: right now probably Four Tequilas Down or Special Girl by dodie (or just the whole album)

top three fictional worlds: Idk most of the stuff I like is set in this world so I guess Misfits, TUA and the one from the book series I'm currently reading.

I'm pretty sure Mae already tagged everyone 😂so if you haven't been tagged yet consider yourself tagged!

#tag game #about me

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bedazzlingevagiatti · 3 years

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Introduction: Eva Giatti

Alrighty so we’re mashing verses! Her established What If Nothing stuff is gonna meet Silverlake (and a VARIETY of defunct RPGs) stuff and we’re hoping for the best.

Trigger Warnings: Cheating, Car Accident, Injuries, Anxiety mentions.

Stats

Birthday: September 15th 1994

Gender/pronouns: cis-female she/her

Place of Birth: Reggio - Emilia Italy

Sexuality: panromantic demisexual

Pets: Milkyway and Orion {cats} Shamrock {snake}

Hobbies: Blogging, Cosplay, craft making,

Face Claim: Jodelle Ferland

Height: 5'0

Social Media: EvaG (twitter and insta)

blog url: Eva Writes Stuff

Starters, Ask Memes, Rules Verses Hana

About her sexuality

Having learned the language for what she experienced. Eva finds herself fluctuating between demisexuality and asexuality. She identifies as Demi/greysexual.

Likes: Hot chocolate/warm drinks, sweets, cosplay, anything green, baking, vines/TIktoks, Rhett and Link’s Good Mythical Morning, Game Grumps, oversized hoodies, fall/Autumn, witch aesthetics, cuddling, animals.

Dislikes: crowds, extreme heat, most social situations.

Favorite Musicians: Favorite Musicians/Bands: Walk The Moon, The Japanese House, Muna, Bastille, St. Lucia, Imagine Dragons, flor, Passion Pit, Cold War Kids, Chvrches, Jukebox The Ghost, Of Monsters and Men, Bleachers, Neon Trees, American Authors, Kate Rusby, Orla Falon, Celtic Women…

Favorite Places: coffee shops, book stores/libraries, Zoos, Aquariums/any place relating to science…

INJURIES, DISABILITIES, ETC

Stutter - since childhood

ADHD - since childhood

Anxiety Disorder - since childhood

Chronic headaches/migraines - happened in her adult life due to a concussion from a car accident. The concussion left her with horrible headaches and dizzy spells.*

Hanalei - (Devery Jacobs) met after the breakup with Niccolo and while Hana in a rocky relationship with her girlfriend. They were a thing for almost a year before traveling became an issue. They haven’t spoken in a while but would easily reconnect if their paths crossed again. *FC not set in stone.

Tom Hardy - Trevor: he rented out the two rooms in his house to the first two takers (Eva and Keiran) He owns a business that consumes a lot of his time. Eva makes food for him when he’s super busy. He doesn’t have a lot of house rules except keep things clean and no big parties outside of birthdays and holidays.

Robert Sheehan - Keiran: the second tenant of the house. He’s a bit of a wandering free spirit. He adores Eva’s cats and often sasses Trevor. He views Eva like a younger sister.

About Eva

Eva grew up in Reggio Emilia as an only child. She kept to herself mostly and had anrevolving door of friends until she met Mari. A bullying incident culminated in their friendship, and Mari stood up for her. Mari decided they were friends, and it took a while, but Eva took a liking to Mari. Shortly after, Mari came Niccolo. He was in and out of her social presence. She always thought he existed because he kept dating people she talked to at the time. She wasn’t a partier. She loved being outside by herself mostly. Climbing trees, building forts, or just adventuring as far as she could go within reason. At home, her anxiety wasn’t as much of an issue. She was bubble and talkative. Pranking her mom (who wasn’t always fond of it, she got enough from Eva’s dad), she learned her humor from him mostly as well as an inherited anxiety disorder. It was crowds at first, but then it would escalate, having gone untreated. She thought she could manage it. Eva’s interests had always been based around ‘nerd culture’ Supernatural, Lord Of The Rings, Narnia, etc. Her love of music went hand in hand with this, and that’s what made her happy. She took up cosplay as a result and wore it like armor. Her anxiety practically disappeared during conventions. It came crashing down when she dated Niccolo. He slowly manipulated her into dropping everything she loved to show her love for him. At the time, she tried to keep up with him. But try as she might, it didn’t prevent or stop the time she walked in on him cheating. By now, she was in Venice, no job, no real money to her name, and no place to live. She ditched him and moved in with Mari, chopped off her hair, and dyed it green. In the middle of recovering from Niccolo, Eva met Hana.

She and Eva tried their best at a long distance relationship. Hana lived in Malibu at the time and Eva still lived in Venice (with Mari and their friend Cecil). Eva flew out to Malibu twice, Hana flew out to Venice once by herself. While they loved each other their lives were going in two different places and Eva could not move again to chase a romance. Hana couldn’t afford moving to Italy. So they broke up. They remained friends over the internet until Hana’s social’s went silent. Last Eva knew she had been in Hawaii with her mother.

Silverlake Verse:

The next chapter of Eva’s life saw her living with Mari again. Mari had left for New York for her modeling and to get away from a stalker. Once Mari had a house in California Eva moved as well. It was only for a few months as she met someone and they bonded fast. They began traveling around the country, and ended up in a car accident. They were taking a road Trip in New England. Black ice caused a three car pile up, no deaths but a lot of injuries. Eva’s partner left with a broken arm and Eva suffered a major concussion.

Her partner left Eva a short time later possibly out of guilt as they were driving, or they didn’t want to deal with Eva’s recovery. They don’t communicate anymore. So Eva stayed with Mari, unable to leave the house due to a variety of reasons. Once she was better, she wanted to be on her own. Eva now resides in renting a house with another roommate and the house’s owner. She has since resumed her freelance writing/blogging and crafting commissions. Along with freelance blogging/crafting, Eva works part time at Rose Quartz.

She lives with two people, Trevor and Keiran. Trevor owns the house, a bar owner, divorced struggling to make ends meet. They met sometime during Eva’s recovery and they quickly became friends.

#introduction post #ooc: trying to make my sideblogs more mobile friendly #tw: injury #tw: anxiety #tw: toxic relationship #updated 3/5/23

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