#solsten

[niimda]

I've been following some of those plural poll blogs for a little while now. I think it's fun to answer questions, especially ones that make me have to think really hard or consult others. It's a good way to learn about the worlds I inhabit and the people I inhabit them with, but I've been noticing some (if not most) of the questions are almost.. not applicable to us or our experiences. Specifically now: questions that want you to answer as or for the collective.

"Collective favorite [X]", "[Y] that describes everyone", "Collective opinion on [Z]."

While thinking about these questions I realized that it probably feels pretty bad to be expected to be radically different from everyone you share a brain with. That kind of expectation can unintentionally de-legitimize peoples' experiences and make them feel like they aren't "separate enough" to count.

At the same time, we don't have…a collective anything. Even this body is off-limits to at least one person. Trying to make all of us agree on something has made us run into more butting of the heads than anything else in the past six years, and that feels very strange! Being asked to exist cohesively and uniformly causes some of the most upset I've ever seen.

My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio. Verin likes specifically Quality Dairy's Death by Chocolate. Oliver wants nothing to do with any of it. To answer with a single "collective favorite" would mean disregarding most opinions in favor of one. It's a silly example, and it's true most of the questions tend to be silly and un-serious in nature. So why should we have to fight over whose favorite gets the spotlight?

There are plenty of other common plural-community things that don't apply to us, being a system of less than ten with only one (introverted) introject. We don't tend to subscribe to common frameworks (roles, origin labels, and the shiny new consciousness labels), and microlabels in general just don't seem to have that luster. Being unconventional isn't new to us for many, many reasons.

The polls aren't even really my main concern here. We don't follow many, so it's possible it's just a few of them. But it's not the only context we're expected to present as less individual than we actually are.

The name of the group, Solsten, is neutral at best for more than half of us, but existing without a link to others in the system online is heavily frowned upon. "System tags" are commonly required in Discord servers that have bots for accessibility. Intra-system communication in public is laughable & weird at best, and outright banned at worst. We are expected to be a very single group of people.

We've known about each other for years longer than we've known about the plural community, so I guess it makes sense that we don't fall in with the norms presented here. We're in the age range now where we're "too old" for the youngest members to be comfortable with, and "too young" for the oldest.

The easiest thing for us to do has been to find others through our interests, and we've been very lucky to find three(!!) other systems who we're now very close with. They don't seem to be as interested in alterhumanity as I am, but I think all I can really do is take what I'm given. They listen and allow us as much space as we need to be uniquely and separately ourselves.

This was sort of an aimless ramble from the get-go. I haven't been here long enough to make in-depth critiques of common trends. (It's my understanding that other platforms like Dreamwidth and some personal websites host wonderful content of that variety.) But maybe we should start making all of our coworkers decide if they all had to be one animal what it would be. Even if our coworkers are already strongly and separately wolves, birds, and human beings.

[higherentity]

[shalandrassil]

19. What’s something embarrassing that you enjoy doing, and why is it embarrassing? For Ardelle 💗

Oh my gosh Ardelle LOVESSS exploring and doing more traditionally boy-ish things, but she loves doing it in skirts. She was out in Nazmir with Talanji’s Expedition wearing one of her trademark red dresses until they made her change into something more appropriate (She had a red shirt on tho nfgnfg). 

It’s super embarrassing for her, especially since her dad has told her since she was a kid she wasn’t suppose to do stuff like that, especially not in a dress. He’d find baby Ardelle playing in the garden “discovering” bugs. Solsten tried very hard to make House Darkmoon into more than just a “House of Freaks” as it had been for centuries before and tried to make Ardelle into a proper lady. So she’s always going to feel awkward on expeditions and exploration even though its her favorite thing in the world to do.

[spookyspemilyreid]

Criminal Minds S11E11 "Entropy" (January 13th, 2016)

bonus:

[mickelpickelvoiceacts]

Bless me @yitexity for I have meme’d

[444names]

german towns + dutch cities + ukrainian forenames

Aafelnburg Aalfontorf Aangen Aannd Aarbach Aarmes Aarottmuid Aathadt Abreim Aburg Achtaden Adegena Ahmöl Amborf Ambriya Amburian Amelberg Ammernha Andohau Annau Appeyern Arkirchiy Arlinelyj Arsche Arsten Arstinn Assel Astadt Ausen Avheid Bachemuis Bachil Bachingen Backamberg Baurg Berstas Bibnin Biede Binzenna Bisenburg Bisliy Bittein Blanneroe Bogij Borburg Breger Brend Brupf Brureim Bröbach Bröde Brückebkau Brünzend Burmonnd Böhshau Böleksanig Bühliende Callarndel Casiya Cheim Coesla Coeswitz Coeve Colch Consch Crane Creterie Daaden Darktolf Derbach Derdittman Diember Dirstaleil Dmyrys Doeln Doeverg Doria Dorsteim Drashempe Dreim Dudwieburg Eberiya Eburg Eckasten Eckel Edrannsben Eglübburg Eidergen Eißen Elhen Ellerna Ellin Erdlau Erstuhlen Eskin Essteim Estren Ettmunz Eußis Evgevald Fedrauns Flang Fleberg Flöniaan Foranth Forforf Frech Frenber Frichten Friel Frien Frisaanna Furgenau Füren Fürsullen Garraichin Gauseeld Gausekeld Genben Gendewitz Gewippeln Gielz Giest Goden Goedt Goevetzen Grana Greder Gringen Grischeim Groitz Gronz Großwalau Gröhrd Grück Grünch Guden Gumberg Gunrausen Gunst Gündrich Güsseerg Güttemp Haihauch Halia Harde Hargen Harich Hausteroß Haven Havessietz Heckunstal Heidsha Heitz Helen Hembach Henburg Henhofel Hentorg Herbalde Hersch Herynaut Hinthom Hofel Horfen Horforna Hornheim Hulburg Hunsch Hutenvelme Hutteren Ichöhn Idausau Ihopa Ingen Intem Irich Isselkaade Jacht Jangen Janna Joacha Johburg Josbadt Jostad Jostadt Jostern Jülsen Kalch Kaleingen Kames Kandenhen Karden Karshen Katsrudorn Kemmeriya Keryst Kiesternst Kirch Kirchnesyp Kirktolden Klach Kolia Kranden Kroden Kuppetiy Kölen Könien Köningen Könis Künde Laarshert Lanigst Larburg Larselmela Lavdin Lavel Lebert Leholzo Lekempeitz Lemas Lemen Lenben Lenberg Lenst Lenwehurg Lessingen Leveld Lingelher Lingomylo Linshesch Linsten Ljudwig Locheid Lorkra Lugsfeulm Lyundiy Löweinburg Lübby Magolfhe Maich Maldeso Mallik Mande Manden Manet Manzolzen Marafym Maratheing March Mardiy Marik Maringenda Marlim Marmanain Martiana Marzollen Melzharii Menren Miesa Mitaderf Moltje Myrodelen Mühlen Münden Münst Nadtlin Nasen Neckeneuth Nelbayd Neldmiting Nensend Nerdorg Neusbacht Neuwpolzow Niaaldburg Nichwan Niesper Nornelz Obech Obergroda Ockerg Oeren Oerziede Oesden Ofingen Ofooste Olburg Olehn Oleicobert Olenfulley Oreim Oseerf Osenbelmen Osenstadt Oslungeld Ostadt Ostedria Osykow Paingord Pasten Peiza Pentersch Peteil Pfurg Piedt Pirsewis Polohlo Pottia Predeloud Preus Prottlo Radtlo Rafelzeim Ragteim Rainthau Ranneching Ravyda Redenstung Reliya Reubord Reuff Reuser Reuwilen Rhill Rikhau Ringenben Ringenlen Ringerde Roeshau Rokzingen Rostmoosen Rotten Rundshein Salfen Sankirake Sannoverg Sarburiya Sayiza Schanne Scheim Schem Schen Scherg Schha Schij Schilver Schlheuer Schlock Scholßen Schtra Selherg Selin Senau Senkt Serijn Serotheßen Sewald Sewitadt Solkamen Solsten Sonsterg Steim Stenaunker Sthau Stübth Sulanch Sunde Süditistav Süditz Tadahda Tadels Tadje Tatadt Tathadt Tattna Tayingen Tendruuk Termstadt Thilin Tiniemunus Trannijken Treck Trien Trück Tutheuch Twetziesya Uenber Uespa Ulagder Ulyna Usbrosniy Valla Valms Valohda Valynach Vareubois Veerfurg Vensta Venstede Vichhas Vichoornel Villn Virchreim Volbursen Voldhagen Vollsen Voloudahla Wagen Waghen Walkats Waltorin Wandr Wardlia Wassen Weern Weimberg Weingense Weinze Welon Wetazin Wienhoch Wiestria Winach Winben Wisch Wiseleber Wolde Wolstenda Wolzarg Yeverkna Yurichelst Zeburg Zelütz Zeverg Zeyburg Zoitteim Zordringen Zoytanneld Zwilsterg Zwörliderg Züllbur Öhribsen Übinftede

[ardell-eous]

Ebon Dossier: Gloom Eventide

the basics ––– –

NAME: Gloom Eventide// Keenan Darkmoon

AGE: 130

RACE: San’layn// Darkfallen

GENDER: Male

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

MARITAL STATUS: Widowed

ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral

physical appearance ––– –

HAIR: Dark, deep red hair that he keeps in a messy, lose ponytail thrown over his shoulder most of the time. Much of it gets in his face, and a lot of the time, he lets it stay there.

EYES: Red iris, black sclera

HEIGHT: 6′7″

BUILD: BIG. Blood magic preserves and maintains his muscles long after death. Gloom is built like a tank and he looks it too, weighing over three hundred pounds when in full armor. He has broad shoulders and with his height, he can be incredibly intimidating.

DISTINGUISHING MARKS: None, if you don’t count the glowing red eyes and the fact that he’ll always stick out of a crowd like a sore thumb.

COMMON ACCESSORIES: Kalsifer.

personal ––– –

PROFESSION: Deathlord’s 3rd Lieutenant 

HOBBIES: Painting, reading romance novels, murder

LANGUAGES: Thalassian, Scourge, Gutterspeak, and a little Orcish

RESIDENCE: Darkmoon Villa, Debauched Tavern & Inn, Acherus

BIRTHPLACE: Silvermoon

PATRON DEITY: Nothing.

FEARS: Love, Terras, and himself. Gloom was killed during the Scourge Invasion, but he used to be a Lighttouched Spellbreaker. His resurrection brought on such a visceral reaction from him to the point where he constructed a completely different personality to be able to handle it. He’s afraid of Terras, because now that he’s back, he’ll have to see how shocked and disgusted his ex husband is. To spare Terras the brutal reality that Keenan is actually still there, he lied about remembering Terras. He’s afraid to love anything. He kills what he loves, more often than not.

relationships ––– -

SPOUSE: Terras Sunwarden (Annulled)

CHILDREN: None.

PARENTS: Solsten & Lunestra Darkmoon

SIBLINGS: Ardelle Darkmoon (Younger sister) // Bartheleous Brightstar (Bastard brother)

OTHER RELATIVES: Salandis Darkmoon (cousin) // Solestra Darkmoon (Aunt)

PETS// COMPANIONS:

Miagosa Gloom’s faithful frostwyrm. She carries him into battle, and pretty much everywhere else, too. They have been companions for a rather long period of time (since WotLK). Mia herself speaks with pride about being of the brood of Sindragosa, and gave herself the moniker “Frostprincess”.

Specklstrasz & Vervus two frostwhelps that followed him all the way from Acherus back to Darkmoon Villa. He has no clue why. They aren’t from Mia’s brood. Baby dragons just really like him for some reason.

traits ––– -

extroverted / introverted / in between

disorganized / organized / in between

close minded / open-minded / in between

calm / anxious / in between

disagreeable / agreeable / in between

cautious / reckless / in between

patient / impatient / in between

outspoken / reserved / in between

leader / follower / in between

empathetic / unemphatic / in between

optimistic / pessimistic / in between

traditional / modern / in between

hard-working / lazy / in between

cultured / un-cultured / in between

loyal / disloyal / in between

faithful / unfaithful / in between

additional information ––– –

SMOKING HABIT: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

DRUGS: never / sometimes /frequently / to excess.

ALCOHOL: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

RP Hooks ––– –

If you’re a member of the Ebon Blade: Gloom, though he tends to stick to the shadows, would be noticed and recognized by many people among the Ebon Blade. They all probably know each other.

If you’re a noble: Gloom married a lowborne quel’dorei back when he was alive. Should you even recognize him after his transformation, you would remember that little tidbit about how he also surrendered all of his titles and gave them to his younger sister. How scandalous!

If you’re a Blood Knight: Gloom’s gotten in trouble with the law before. Blood Knights don’t appreciate when a living remnant of the Scourge just waltzes around their city. Not only that, but a Knight-Captain has wanted him put to death before, and upon being saved from that he cost his rescuer all of his titles and lands, and his family.

If you are also a San’layn: Duh.

OOC notes ––– –

Sorry I don’t ERP with everyone anymore. I mean, he’s a zombie. And he has an SO.. sort of.

I am over the age of 18.

I roleplay a variety of themes, from political conspiracy to exploration and research to darker themes like light torture, character injury and once I was involved with character death. I tend to mirror my partner, so one/two-liners, and multi-para is a-okay in my book.

I like cross-faction RP! My addon however, does not like me :( however, I can rp on discord, on tumblr, and if you’re a void elf we can do it in the dreaded /say.

[solsten-blog1]

И снова о спальнях. Да, в домах Solsten они действительно не большие. И это не ошибка, а вполне осознанный приём. В не очень большом загородном доме спальни вполне могут быть компактными. В таких спальнях хорошо и спать, и читать книжку, и просто отдыхать после обеда. В них легко помещается необходимая мебель, циркуляцию воздуха создаёт приточно-вытяжная вентиляция, а большие окна расширяют пространство, объединяя вас с природой. Слышим, как набирается в легкие воздух для того, чтобы возразить. Уверены, что многие из вас хотят огромные спальни, ведь они «всю жизнь ютятся в квартирах с небольшими комнатами». Но стиль жизни в квартире и в доме кардинально различен! За счёт экономии площадей спален мы смогли создать большие, светлые, воздушные кухни-столовые-гостиные для тихих семейных вечеров или для шумных праздников в кругу родных и близких. Ведь, согласитесь, время проведённое в кругу близких и друзей - бесценно! И, да, есть проекты и с большими спальнями 😊. _________________________________#solsten #SolstenSPlana _________________________________#свойдом #частныйдом #загороднаяжизнь #загород #строимдом #спальня #маленькаяспальня #строительстводомов #домокомплект #строительство #строительствокоттеджей #домзагородом #строительствобань #строимдома

[transmogwow]

Arsadøw - Kael'thas (eu) head: Bonespeaker Cowl neck: Pendant of Cold Flame shoulder: Sunfrost Mantle back: Hidden Cloak chest: Vindictive Gladiator's Satin Robe wrist: Netherwhisper Wristguard hands: Night Dreamer Handwraps waist: Solsten's Arcing Runecord legs: Terrorweave Leggings feet: Sandals of Frozen Ash finger1: Ring of Minute Mirrors finger2: Seal of the Nazjatar Empire trinket1: Oakheart's Gnarled Root trinket2: Unstable Arcanocrystal mainHand: Azure Lightblade offHand: Demonic Skull

[shalandrassil]

What if Ard was able to say one last thing to her dearest (dead) loved one?

“I hope there’s a place in the Shadowlands, just for you. Just for men who like to give their daughters to the highest on the foodchain and do nothing when she cries out for your help, father.”

[ardell-eous]

Later on in life, when Ardelle’s father, Solsten, looked back on all he put his only daughter through, he realized he’d made a lot of mistakes that he can’t rectify. He didn’t even think an apology would begin to cover it. All he could do in the last few years leading up to the Scourge invasion was to try to change for the better of his three children. Even when he died, they summed him up in a eulogy a la GoTG style. 

“Solsten Darkmoon was our Dad.”

Béla Lugosi in The Black Cat (1934)

[shalandrassil]

😡What are their deal breakers?

😡What are their deal breakers?

Ardelle’s had a slew of dating powerful and slightly evil men such as Dariun Bloodmourne, a powerful mage-turned-warlock and felblood that tried to kill Prince Kael’thas; Wrath, a death knight that was actually siphoning her magic for his own gain and an unnamed paladin whom was really into climbing the ranks of the Blood Knights before he went missing in Northrend. So, her standards are basically: 

1) Don’t be powerhungry

2) Don’t use me.

[ardell-eous]

Ardelle Darkmoon, A Quick Guide to the Lady Paramount

the basics ––– –

NAME: Ardelle Darkmoon

AGE: 124

RACE: Sin’dorei//Blood Elf

GENDER: Female

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

MARITAL STATUS: Presumably Married to one of the Ruffians she keeps

ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good

physical appearance ––– –

HAIR: Short, straight; dark, rich red. Ardelle’s hair is a Darkmoon staple. She and her full blooded brother both possess cowlicks on the left side of their bangs. Her hair is now cut short, to about her jawline. 

EYES: Dark, acid green. Evidence of heavy fel usage.

HEIGHT: 5′7″

BUILD: Thin and willowy, though still possessing the vestiges of her hourglass figure. Most of her baby fat had melted away upon her conversion from Light to Void priesthood.

DISTINGUISHING MARKS: N/A Beauty is not uncommon in Silvermoon, and neither is a priestess.

COMMON ACCESSORIES: A necklace tucked beneath her gown’s collar, a dark red cloak

personal ––– –

PROFESSION: Reseacher/Teacher, (Temp)Diplomat, Priestess/Voidmancer

HOBBIES: Cooking, Husbandry, Reading, Embroidery, Socializing

LANGUAGES: Thalassian, Orcish, Zandali, Shath’yar, some Taur’ahe, very little Gutterspeak, like one word in Eredun

RESIDENCE: Darkmoon Villa, Ghostlands

BIRTHPLACE: Silvermoon

PATRON DEITY: The Light

FEARS: Ardelle, upon becoming a shadow priest, was left with no mentor and had to teach herself how to manage her abilities. She is particularly gifted in the ways of the Void, and I would have to say, her greatest fear is what she might be truly capable of. In reality, she wishes she could go back to being a meek little priestess of the Light, rather than a conduit of the Void.

relationships ––– -

SPOUSE: Quillby Darkmoon nee Sunfire

CHILDREN: Zethan Darkmoon (Status Unknown) // Unknown Daughter by Quillby

PARENTS: Lunestra & Solsten Darkmoon

SIBLINGS: Gloom Eventide // Bartheleous Brightstar

OTHER RELATIVES: Fayriel Darkmoon (Aunt), Diniel Darkmoon (Uncle), Saliandis Darkmoon (Cousin)

PETS: 

Razeron (Deceased) A roughly fifty year old black dragon whelp found by Ardelle as a calcified egg. She raised him, understood him, and eventually rode him as a mount. He wasn’t a pet, he was a companion of equal intelligence to her own, and she respected him. 

Squishy A baby crawg discovered by Ardelle in Nazmir. The strange creature appeared to be the runt of its’ litter, and Ardelle took pity on it. Currently, he(?) sleeps in a bed made of tidesilk next to Ardelle’s bed in one of the many inns in Dazar’alor.

Jellybug Hailing from the swamps of Nazmir, much like Squishy, Jellybug is a bloodswarmer captured by the Expedition and retrained. Ardelle was skeptical of the gift from the Expedition for her help and knowledge of the Void, but Jellybug has proven herself useful to her mistress.

traits ––– -

extroverted / introverted / in between

disorganized / organized / in between

close minded / open-minded / in between

calm / anxious / in between

disagreeable / agreeable / in between

cautious / reckless / in between

patient / impatient / in between

outspoken / reserved / in between

leader / follower / in between

empathetic / unemphatic / in between

optimistic / pessimistic / in between

traditional / modern / in between

hard-working / lazy / in between

cultured / un-cultured / in between

loyal / disloyal / in between

faithful / unfaithful / in between

additional information ––– –

SMOKING HABIT: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

DRUGS: never / sometimes /frequently / to excess.

ALCOHOL: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

RP Hooks ––– –

If you’re a member of the Clergy: Ardelle was remembered fondly by some, and not as well by others. She is a former higher-up priestess who, before turning to the Void, had already left her duties in Silvermoon to seek vengeance in Icecrown and joined the Reliquary. 

If you’re a noble: Ardelle is not only the middle child of a minor house known as House Darkmoon, she is the heiress/leader of the house. She has a reputation of taking in unwanted and broken people. She is rather popular among the common people, but among nobles, well, I leave that up to you. Additionally, you may have knowledge of her work with the occult/void.

If you’re a part of the diplomatic/exploratory forces in Zandalar: Ardelle washed up on the shores of Zandalar about a day or two before the Horde arrived. While she was treated for her injuries, the Zandalari didn’t like her, and she joined the diplomatic endeavor to attempt to open up an alliance with the Zandalari, as well as joining Talanji’s Expedition in Nazmir to study the Blood Troll threat.

If you’re a blood/void/high elf: Depending on who your void elf is, Ardelle might have had a chance encounter with them before they were exiled, and she has no problem speaking with them. The Horde/Alliance conflict is her last concern for the moment.

OOC notes ––– –

Sorry I don’t ERP with everyone anymore. Ardelle is in a relationship and ERP doesn’t interest me as much as it used to. 

I am over the age of 18. 

I roleplay a variety of themes, from political conspiracy to exploration and research to darker themes like light torture, character injury and once I was involved with character death. I tend to mirror my partner, so one/two-liners, and multi-para is a-okay in my book.

I like cross-faction RP! My addon however, does not like me :( however, I can rp on discord, on tumblr, and if you’re a void elf we can do it in the dreaded /say.

[shalandrassil]

💚♦💭 for Ard!

💚Are they prone to jealousy?

A little, but Ardelle usually reasons away her jealousy. He has no reason to cheat, he’s shown no desire to cheat. He talks to other women all the time and she’s perfectly fine with it!

♦️Are they concerned with the social status of their partner?

Quillby is not… the highest up the social food chain. Ardelle is a noble, and he’s basically homeless. Before they were together, Quillby preferred sleeping in the woods, and living in her giant mansion makes him feel like a caged animal.

She could honestly care less about his social standing, however, if her father, solsten, were still alive, he’d be having heart attacks over how “lowborne” Quillby is.

💭 Do they tend to sleep better when in bed with their partner?

She sleeps like a baby with him next to her. Or cuddling her.

[transmogwow]

Хейдс - Borean Tundra (eu) head: Primal Gladiator's Felweave Cowl neck: Demonic Gladiator's Pendant shoulder: Primal Gladiator's Felweave Amice back: Netherwracked Greatcloak chest: Primal Gladiator's Felweave Raiment wrist: Magistrike Restraints hands: Gloves of Grim Direction waist: Solsten's Arcing Runecord legs: Primal Gladiator's Felweave Trousers feet: Primal Gladiator's Treads of Victory finger1: Insignia of the Grand Army finger2: Sullied Seal of the Pantheon trinket1: Acrid Catalyst Injector trinket2: Demonic Gladiator's Accolade of Dominance mainHand: Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer

[transmogwow]

Vexing - Mal'Ganis (eu) head: Vileweave Cap neck: Heart of Azeroth shoulder: Zealous Felslinger's Epaulets back: Shroud of the Drowned Adherent chest: Robes of the Champion wrist: Magtheridon's Banished Bracers hands: Lastwind Handwraps waist: Solsten's Arcing Runecord legs: Runebound Leggings feet: Lastwind Sandals finger1: Band of Dark Millennia finger2: Shard of the Exodar trinket1: Erratic Metronome trinket2: Unstable Arcanocrystal mainHand: Spire of Scarlet Pain