Studious Days.

: Author's Note :

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Válkyrie is not androgynous enough....

I'M GONNA REDESIGN THEM AND YOU CAN'T STOP ME! >:)

Все персонажи: Пытаются убить главгада сезона всеми возможными способами.

Мерлин со своей сюжетной бронёй:

All characters: Trying to kill the main villain of the season in every possible way.

Merlin with his/her plot armor:

Out of topic Part 2, but my current 7-hour choir rehearsal sounds like an awfully good idea to write a little something for a modern-ish theatre(?) AU with my sillies...

There's a ponderous knock at the door, followed by two smaller touches along the grain of the wood. It's muffled, but there's a fond-sounding mumble about "cedarwood" before the door creaks open. "Hello, Magister? I was told to just come in, but I thought I'd at least knock..." They seem to trail off, like they've forgotten the rest of their thought. Taking a small breath, they refocus on the scene in front of them. "I was...also told that you're well traveled, and might be able to help me track down the origins of a plant I was studying. It appeared rather suddenly in my study with some lingering dimensional energy." - magister-verdant

(magister Kyrié)

The sweet scent of smoke and cedarwood immediately fills their lungs. Kyrié peeks out from the arch that leads to their kitchen.

"Ah, good evening, good evening! I'm glad you were able to find my humble abode. Come in, make yourself at home! Unless, of course, you're planning to take me to the source of your worries. I'll ring you some tea if you so wish." Kyrié smiles broadly, the corners of their eyes crinkling, as they offer a small bow of their head in greeting. They then approach and close their door quickly, before facing the guest again. Their voice is even and slightly gravelly, which isn't surprising, given their age.

"I'm quite flattered that it is I whom you decided to turn to with your... Predicament, chère. I may not be the crème de la crème among dimension travelers but I'll be happy to offer a helping hand. Should I end up not being helpful - fret not, I'll redirect you to someone who probably knows way more than even I do about all things interdimensional. Nonetheless!" The Magister chirps rather gleefully, strolling over to one of their many bookcases.

"First and foremost, I can tell you that only a few dimensions are unstable enough for flora or fauna to traverse the dimensional barrier. Could you describe the plant to me, perhaps? Better yet- its energy?"

OC Info./Author's note

Froggish here! Reporting the following:

I am majorly rewriting whatever lore I already have for Válkyrie and thus I'm officially renaming them to be just Kyrié Myrskyj. And their soul - to Korven. But there very well might soon be an OC with a name similar to Kyrié's former one.

A painful but also soothing experience to draw him. Finally, a proper portrait in my AFKJ style of Cyran. His face is so pretty. T_T And his hands, too! <3

Little "bits and pieces"-drop on Valkyrie.

(These are just some small elements that I've made up over the past couple of days. Nothing particularly coherent yet. But I'll get there eventually! :3)

I. ARC. Lightbearer.

- Third pillar (more elaboration coming with more world lore)

- Always has some spare lipstick on them because theirs smudges easily.

- Valkyrie isn't the name they were given at birth. They changed it shortly after graduation from the Lyceum.

- They love birds, especially crows. So much so, that their familiar is a raven called N Ivanko or Johann (who sometimes is their voice of reason).

-- > often compares themself (and others if they're fond of shinies) to magpies. Affectionately and with utmost respect.

- Can be quite persuasive.

- N Severely thalassophobic (the visits to places such as Rustport are always a nightmare to them)

- There is no information if they're afab or amab.

- Surprisingly enough, they are secretly very fond of music and enjoy partaking in some heavily non-professional singing.

-- > N oh, and they're not so secretly skilled with the contrabass (and guitar here and there)!

-- > (and I'm definitely not thinking up a way of bringing gramophones into my Universe because of it, not at all-)

- Since the questionable moral compass mentioned previously wasn't acquired - they were... Quite the outcast during their time at the Lyceum, but as time made them wiser and stronger - they learnt to socialise despite it... N Somewhat. Mostly in the professional field.

- Also quite the fan of dancing, especially if regarding dances as a part of different cultures.

-- > humble enjoyer of tango, simply because it's neat, not because of the feelings associated with the dance.

- N Bilingual fluent - in their Esperia's version of English and French. Conversational but not fluent in their Esperia's rendition of Russian.

- Follows no deity. Not openly, at least.

- "I keep my personal and professional lives strictly separated. My duty as Esperia's Messenger is part of the latter." © Valkyrie.

-- > N unsuccessfully tried to convince Cyran (Eden) and Merlin to follow the same mindset.

And a little relationship table:

V/general - Valkyrie does their best to be at least respected by as many as possible.

V/Adamant Syndicate (general) - keeps more or less out of their matters, unless they create conflicts within a fraction. Then they might interfere carefully. (Neutral to slightly negative)

V/Merlin (a.k.a. the Magister) - they both acknowledge each others duties, both arcane and earthly, not much than that. Mutual respect. Strictly professional relationship. (acquainted, neither friendly nor rivaling. Albeit Valkyrie is trying to move it into more friendly territory.(Professional in the sense of: them being the messengers of their respective deities.)

V/Dionel - (if acquainted) drinking buddies. (Very well-acquainted, friendly. Mutual understanding.)

V/Berial - bonded through questionable morals and the occasional need for chaos. (Kinda sorta friendly)

V/Hugin - acquainted during Valkyrie's visit to Rustport for political and arcane matters, of course, bonded over diverse food cultures and mutual loneliness. (Very friendly)

V/Cassadee - met briefly, Cas is curious about them and their magic, but doesn't admire them as much as she does Merlin. (Acquainted, Valkyrie sometimes teaches Cas some neat little everyday magic tricks.)

V/Cyran (Eden) - N ... well, they too acknowledge each other's duties, and as they're both involved in politics - they're kinda sorta colleagues. Keeping in contact, thus being on the good side of one another. Friends even. But the two fell apart, and their relationship soured quickly. It took a toll on Válkyrie. (Ex-friends, "colleagues". Tense relationship after that. Painful 'breakup'.)

N V/Athalia and Scarlita - they despise them both, since they (indirectly) oppose Dura and her reign. (Tense, very different views on the concept of justice.)

N x2 V/Andry and Brana - they were Válkyrie's older siblings, but they both perished in the flames of war within the Empire. The former is a Graveborn, but him and Válkyrie don't have much contact during this arc. The latter is gone forever. N (Neutral to negative, Andry doesn't agree with Valkyrie's radical neutral views and knows they're not a very good person)

V/Windmaedchen - they're a besties. That's it. /silly

(p.s. I'm kinda tempted to open them an ask... Cyran's and Kalix's ones are really tempting me to do so... Help I'm indecisive...)

Short introductory post for Valkyrie.

(this user's main (non-Merlin!) AFKJ OC)

Magister Valkyrie - the Silver Diplomat.

Unafraid of any traditionally controversial opinions and with their own riddle of a moral code, Valkyrie is a jack of all trades amongst their field. That being Esperia's politics and other conflicts which they are more passionate about than magic. Eager to discuss, consider and debate, they never pick a clear side, working for no one but themself. An understanding smile and some blatant, sometimes almost scandalously so, honesty - alongside those two Valkyrie thrives to find every possible compromise to every possible conflict. Sometimes - it is but the solution that their questionable moral compass led them to... But shhh! That's a secret ;)

Colleagues and somewhat friends with Cyran, friends with Hugin and Berial. Acquainted with Merlin, no particular opinion on them/him/her. Slight coldness towards Temesia (if acquainted).

(Them and their lore are still a work in progress! Updates to their lore deepening will follow accordingly!)

Out of topic, but... Turns out I'm unnervingly good at cards against humanity-