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Hello everyone! My name is Eon (Or N, depends on what you prefer!), and welcome to my page! As of posting this, I haven't posted anything yet, but I will soon! I'm probably just gonna use this blog to infodump my ridiculously long OC lore to people and post a bit of art. If you like stuff like that, feel free to drop by!
Now time to write an intro for the aforementioned ridiculously long and complicated OC lore...
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Eternal Radiance: A Cute Action-RPG and Visual Novel
April 20, 2024
I finished playing Eternal Radiance last night. I'm pretty sure I found this game when I used to scope the Nintendo eShop looking for cute indie games. This one immediately stood out because of cover and it's description: "inspired by classic action JRPGs."
Game: Eternal Radiance
First Time/Replaying: First Time
Game Time: 16 hours
Console: Nintendo Switch
Started: March 31, 2024
Finished: April 19, 2024
Eternal Radiance is hybrid action-RPG and visual novel. I have never played a visual novel before, so this was a new experience. It's heavily story-driven and there is so much to read, but as a reader, I enjoyed it very much.
The narrative is well-paced and immersive. I didn't feel like the Player controlling the main lead, it felt more like I was there alongside them. (As silly as that sounds.)
The story is about a squire named Celeste who is trying to prove herself worthy of becoming a knight. Along the way, she meets many different characters, two of which join your main party.
I love how the friendships that Celeste forms are at the forefront of the story. It is a heartwarming game with beautiful artwork and great music that adds to the ambiance of the setting and situation.
As you can see below, the background art of the locations are vibrant and detailed. The designs of the characters are equally appealing.
There is item/weapon customization, but I completely neglected it. I didn't buy any weapons or armor either, I just used whatever I found in treasure chests.
Speaking of treasure chests, there is a lot of loot in this game! When you defeat enemies, they drop items and green, yellow, & blue colored orbs that replenish your HP, MP, and limit break gauges.
I liked the action-RPG battles. They are fast-paced and TOUGH! I actually lowered my Difficulty level from Normal to Easy because I kept dying a little too often. I struggled with the boss fights, even on Easy, but they are doable.
Things I didn't like:
The camera is a bit awkward, but thankfully the settings are easy to change. I lowered the camera turn speed and everything was great!
When you fast-run (which is done automatically after walking for a certain amount of time), the camera adjusts in a way that you can look up Celeste's skirt. That is weird.
In boss fights, which are very fast-paced, healing seems to take forever. Hint: defend and use items!
Overall:
Eternal Radiance is a cute action-RPG and visual novel game, "inspired by classic action JRPGs." The battles are fast-paced, the characters are endearing, and the story is a wholesome adventure of a determined squire's quest to become a knight. I really enjoyed the narrative and story-focused segments combined with a variety of open areas to explore and fight.
Here are my endgame stats:
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- RADIANCE ETERNAL -
- Character Profile -
Name: Oricroi
Species: Lightwing
Gender: Male, he/him
Sexuality: Aroace
Title: Guardian of Light, The Omega
Elemental Alignment: Light
Weapon Of Choice: Broken tree limb with a bandage wrapped around it
Oricroi was one of the Guardians of Eternity and is the incarnation of Light. He is a stoic, but kind person with a reverence for all living things. He is one of the components of the Balance of Darkness and Light, the other being his brother, Dhymmos, the incarnate of Darkness. His staff was taken from a tree native to the Lightwing homeworld. It is incredibly durable and does not bend easily. Because of this, Oricroi has kept it since before the destruction of his home dimension.
He is very faithful and places his beliefs in the idea of the Balance between Light and Dark and the Unity of Space and Time being the keys to peace across the universe. Oricroi is so devoted to this faith that he would challenge anyone that would suggest to overthrow Balance or Unity.
(Visual ref below!)
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THE STARS BANTER
#Stars #Banter #Night #Beauty #Rest #Sirius #Sky #radiance
Last night, while gazing through a window at my favourite spot, yes, the one with the Oak furnitures and cream walls, I saw the Stars shine brightly, illuminating the Sky, and the firmaments around them.
Although, the darkness, dominated the atmosphere, it could not overwhelm the glittering presence of these heavenly bodies, but stood aside, for these diamond studs to have centre stage, and…
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Eternal Radiance - Skills of a Squire: Kick-Off!
Souldin plays his Kickstarter rewarded copy of Eternal Radiance at 8AM BST on 15/12/2022!
Souldin adores Celeste's blushing pout, is impressed by the cute goblins and fails to pick up mushrooms... again.
Eternal Radiance Successful Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/visualnoveler/eternal-radiance-fantasy-action-jrpg-vn
Kick-Off Art by Louverusee: https://www.deviantart.com/louverusee/art/CM-Kick-Off-749467325
Nanka's New Design by LittlePancake94: https://www.deviantart.com/littlepancake94/art/Commission-Nanka-s-new-look-926259845
Louverusee's Profile: https://www.deviantart.com/louverusee
Opening made by Rapaham but music is Bolo's Theme from Shantae series.
Eternal Radiance is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and PS4.
Tea Sampled: Festive Spice Tea
Date Made: 26/3/2022
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Astarion loves to take baths with you.
It's one of his favorite ways to spend his downtime in general, honestly. Not only is the bath such a soothing place to be (you know once this man has the option, he's going to splurge on a vast collection of luxury soaps, oils, hair masks, and body scrubs- the list goes on.), but there's just something about it that makes him feel so normal? Mortal, almost.
If he lets himself soak just long enough, the heat from the water begins to nullify the vampiric chill that he's grown ever so used to. It's a pleasant warmth that works its way past pale skin- past tired muscles and aching sinew- and settles down deep into his very bones. For a few precious moments, he can convince himself that the eternal discomfort of undeath has made off for good this time.
And his hair always looks spectacular after wash day. It's a win-win scenario for him. So for his favorite person to be involved as well? Well, that just makes it all the more better.
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This time, you're lounging on the floor nearby as he soaks- having stuck around after washing his hair for him as he oh-so-kindly requested of you. He's still a bit new at asking for small acts of kindness, so of course, you jumped at the chance to put your hands to good use. You were so careful not to catch your fingers on any snags as you worked a sweet-smelling soap through his wet curls, nails scrubbing away at his scalp even after it's all rinsed away just to hear him purr for you.
You're leaning against the bath, cheek cushioned against your forearm as it rests along the edge. The other swirls idly in the water- kept heated by clever use of prestidigitation (you'd recently picked up this cantrip for purposes such as this) and softened by the finest oils stolen gold could purchase. The curtains in your room are carefully drawn, and although your source of light comes from the multitude of candles scattered about, it's still enough to see the nice flush the heat brings to his skin. It's a little odd to see him so pinkened, and obviously, you can't help but stare no matter how hard you try not to.
It's the blood- your blood- that's pooling beneath the surface of his skin and giving him this radiance that many a man would covet.
Rose blooms a pretty bouquet on the smooth skin of his chest, up the length of his bared throat as he rests his head, and even reaches the tips of the pointy ears you so adore. Gods, even his knuckles are pinker when he reaches a hand out of the water to push his hair away from his forehead, and your gaze immediately follows the trail of soapy water as it glides down his wrist- drip-drops from his elbow and back into the bath.
Astarion looks so... peaceful like this.
Pale lashes rest upon warm cheeks as he reclines, face fallen soft, similar to how it does when he's deep in trance. A part of you wonders if this is how he might have looked back some two hundred years ago, before the affliction that was bestowed upon him by his old (now deceased, you celebrate mentally) master.
Eyes of ruby open just a crack, and you know that smug smile is coming before his lips so much as twitch.
"You know, my dear, most people consider staring to be rather rude." He purrs.
You're proud to say you don't miss a beat.
"Good thing you're nothing like most people then, hm?" Quick wit- a developing side effect from the many days spent traveling with the cheekiest rogue in all of Faerûn.
Quick as you may be– he is quicker.
"Ah, right you are. Most people aren't nearly as beautiful as I am– one can hardly blame you for all of your slack-jawed gawping."
A half-huffed laugh is pulled out of you. Astarion loves to pretend he isn't just as delighted by your glossy-eyed admiring as he is amused.
And here you are again, suddenly distracted by the slightest bounce of silver curls when he tilts his head to watch your smile hit your eyes. His hair looks a bit longer when it's weighed down by bathwater and conditioning oils, almost to the point where some bits just barely brush his shoulders. You're so mesmerized that you have to touch him. The hand that's been playing in the water comes up to brush a few nearly translucent hairs away from where they've stuck to the curve of his neck, lingering afterward to carefully trace a finger down to his collarbone as you continue your oggle-fest.
Only just a moment longer, you tell yourself, and then you'll leave him be.
Yet, he doesn't let you pull away too far when you've finished. A deft hand comes up from the depths to capture yours the second you think about leaving him to his privacy, and you nearly jump at the unfamiliar temperature of its grasp.
He's warm.
Almost warmer than you, and it's honestly kind of jarring.
Astarion's still sporting that smile, although a bit kinder than before. If you weren't watching so closely, you'd miss how his eyes flash, uncharacteristically shy for just a moment before that heavy-lidded stare is set back in place. He brings your joined hands up to his mouth, petal-soft lips resting against the damp heel of your palm in a not-so-kiss.
They press for a long moment, and you can feel the appreciative hum he gives more than you can hear it. It occurs to you that he's probably just as dazed at your matching temperatures as you are.
"Get in here, darling." The command comes out as more of a question, really. You know in your heart that you have every right to refuse him if you really want to and that he wouldn't even consider holding it against you if you did.
But why in the hells would you ever do a thing as silly as that?
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