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Ask blog Intro post - Tyr the "Damoiseau" |

...Sat on the dry, cracked yellowish-red ground of a canyon little ways off from the clan he called home-- The young man hums an innocently jovial lullaby under his breath in sonorously harmonic tone.

In his lap rests a ribcage and skull perfectly preserved, the wooden greaves cast to lay on the ground at his feet. A soft, tender smile of sweetly serene, tranquil vivacious mischief plays on his lips --Just like his melody and tone of low, near breathless hiss of winter's chill and gruff rasp of his old light baritone cadence.

"Welcome, traveler. Don't be afraid, come closer." -There's a knowing gleam to his affable, mildly amused words of beckoning invitation, eyes of dark russet and paler reddish-brown cast down.. but not of shame, demure nor pensiveness and sorrow. How is the song still being sung, when the Mauler clearly speaks rather than hum?

It's like he knew of your arrival, long in advance.

The eyelids fall shut, hiding away the mis-matched omniscient gaze speckled with pitch-black, molten silver and fiery auburn. ....Yet it's like those eyes dril into you still regardless, through.

"Ask away. What would you want to know, Weary soul?"

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Týr/"Odin" The Damoiseau - Song of death

Lore of the Damoiseau- "Blind prophet"

|> Intro (origins?) story |> Resonance hall idle "animations" & "voice lines" |> "Voicelines" - Main theme - In-depth dive - Voice headcannons |> Secondary theme (Battle/Intro theme) -Empire of sands

====Resonance hall idles, affinity lines & "voicelines"=========

The Damoiseau's ''animations''

0 | Quiet, playfully jovial humming but the Mauler plain is empty...Until the cryptid appears out of nowhere.

"Your journey, holds an awaiting twist. ..Or maybe it's already happening, happened long ago under your eye?" (Vague, mildly prophetic or could be a red herring.) Assumes his spot in front of the player oh so casually, as if the screen didn't glitch just a second ago. Keeping his eyes closed and that light smile, the spears of fire or crystalline blood flickering behind him, tips outward like sun's rays then they're gone in a blink.

1 | The Damoiseau lifts his spear, wait is he floating off the ground? -Sat cross-legged, running a hand over the weapon. And traces a claw to the very tip of the blade, sharpens the spear resting in his lap. Whatever he says is mildly distorted, garbled gibberish. Could've been a curse, could've been a prophecy or a grumble go figure. And then an eye opens near him, peering at him curiously- Odin smiles and waves it off. Dusting off the sharp blade, he gets up to take his idle standing stance.

2 | Tyr lifts a hand and "catches" something into his fist -Like how Soren does when he says "Yes! I'll surely-" whistling or humming to himself a low tune under his breath as he glitches and flickers: His face is twisted in anguished fury with eyes full-dark red and mouth agape in a muted scream; to a different man (Pirin) with his head mournfully bowed and closes his eyes; to himself except levitating bit off the ground with six or more wings of flames shimmering curl around his body, half folded and those unblinking floating eyes all around him... his expression stern, grim with those whispers in the background melting into the lullaby he hummed.

And then the Damoiseau is back to normal on the next flicker/shutter--with that same knowing, tranquil, patient and mildly amused smile as he lifts a finger to his lips. To the player directly.

"Shh..."

-=Battle voice-lines=-

Deploy: "I know your fate. 🎶" (calm, mildly playful and as if toying in hide and seek)

Defeat: "....Home......re..turn..." (wistful) As he crumbles to his knees, his spear fading away. Yet it seems as though Odin knew this was coming. Which adds a layer of duality/vagueness to his deployment line-- was Soren (Tyr) speaking of his own fate, to himself? Or was he talking to his foes? To the player? To Merlin? To his teammates? Same as his victory line.

Victory: "Shame it was brief~.🎶" (Amused) Crossing his arms... And has a severed head in his hands, eying it then tosses the skull away. It's hard to tell what exactly the Blind prophet means by this. Is it about the fight? About his own past life prior to getting fused? Is he talking about Pirin's life and joys? Or the lives of those he defeated? No idea.

First recruitment: "Fascinating.! I wonder what will happen next...? 🎶" (same as his deploy and victory line) Keeps his eyes closed as he hums this with a small knowing smile, head subtly inclined to the side as his left ear gives a twitch.

Ultimate: The enemies see him sat calmly on a rock, cradling a severed head in his hands with his eyes closed as he sings.... The melody serene yet unnerving. And then countless eyes open as the world falls to a void his own two opening -full near black red, and Tyr is suddenly gone. Before the Mauler flashes right in their face/the screen with a calm but too cheerful smile. The lullaby still the same, playing in the background but now filled with whispers and garbled words as he glitches.

---Affinity Gift---

General line: "Why thank you!"

When gifted fav item -Mauler scabbard or flower bouquet: "I missed this, good to have it back. .🎶" (Go figure what this Mauler is talking about, like with every word that falls out his mouth. Is he speaking about his life, again? Or the item? His memories?? Dammit Odin talk normally for once! ...But he won't, nope.)

Tyr talks in Sphinx-level of nonsensical riddles and vague, passable prophecies and "prophecies", very deliberately. No explanation, knowing he's being annoying with his eerie cryptid words. And it's amusing to him, how long one's patience lasts or how a person would react to his words and interpret them.

Official tags for The Damoiseau cryptid: The "Blind prophet", "Damoiseau", Odin-all seer , project "harbringer" , "Tyr- all knowing", Singer of lullabies, Song of death,

The other Cryptids' ask blogs |> The Balladeer - "The Kuker" / "The Missing" |> The Knave - Arlecchino / The "Mad-Hatter" |> The Marionet - Executioner/ The "Debt-collector" |> The Fair Gentleman / Unbound Will- of wisp

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In-depth dive into...The "Damoiseau"/ Tyr

How the name came about --

"Also fun little trivia on why Dam goes by Tyr and Odin interchangeably: "Tyr is the Norse god of war. While Tyr was not worshipped as frequently as other Norse gods, such as Odin or Thor, he was well respected. Some believe that Tyr was commonly worshiped in the ancient period but was gradually supplanted by other gods." -Google /Finch (From my chat with firenation)

"And also that when Tyr switched efforts from war to peace, Odin didn't like that and assumes his identity whenever it suited him. --Again, according to Google." -Finch

So I think this really suits Soren as his culture & faction is all about war. And thus the name Tyr -The god of war. And then he also took on the name of Odin in reference to the All-father being one-eyed (And Soren/Dam keep one eye close or both closed), having hung from the word tree as symbolic death & sacrifice (Which in Soren's case is both symbolic and kind of literal in a way...) to gain the knowledge, wisdom. Omnipotent and all-seeing, all-knowing And Soren is that/became that.

"In Norse mythology, Gungnir is the spear of the god Odin. It is known for always hitting the target of the attacker regardless of the attacker's skill." -Google/wiki"

Yep, that one. So this makes me think that Odin does use spears. Otherwise why bother making one for the hell of it?

"And Huginn (memory) and Munin (thought) - Odin's crows, for the Damoiseau could be his eyes. The ones that he sometimes makes visible to scare off.

And his prophetic abilities through Pirin--Pirin's grandpa/grandma was of the Moirai: A bloodline of prophets, oracles and seers, divinators who have lost their physical sight one way or another. And in place of the physical sight sacrificed or lost-- They have a spiritual and or future foresight.

A quote from my Unveil- "Blind Moirai/ "Blind-eye weavers" - Known for being blind, having lost their sight either at birth or getting their eyes damaged severely, resulting in gaining or manifesting their prophetic ability. Appearance vary for each individual, some look more humanoid, some less and others go full bat. Seers, divinators, oracles, prophets, shamans, spiritual communicators. 3rd dynasty."

And then Odin acts gentle towards them (Raptor), like an older brother/Mather. Likely Pirin shining through, his songs soothing lullabies that are Orphic in nature.

Or randomly gives a prophecy/semi-prophecy that isn't negative. ..Or at least is a warning of something incoming." -Finch.

"..Bold of you Soren is clueless. He already got one very suicidal mf as a literal part of him.

It's not new to him.

So Tyr/Odin will definitely catch/tell the signs the second he GLANCES at Raptor." -Finch

Odin's power level/nature

"Until he sees Raptor trying to jump as many times off a cliff in attempts to overexhaust their regeneration abilities and get themselves killed.

Because when their abilities are overused, they stop working.

Which unfortunately gives Raptor a perfect attempt to get themselves killed successfully." -V/firenation

"Cue threads sturdier than titanium catching/seizing Raptor. Like a sort of "cocoon" of colorful threads, keeping them from doing something stupid. They'd still exhaust themselves... but from thrashing and trying to break off.

Or him deliberately annoying them with those threads to make them get busy attacking and snapping at the chords, to think about trying.

Same result, exhaustion. ...And also kind of amusement to him. Careful not to kill the bird on accident." -Finch

"Raptor would try to bite through the chords like a piranha.

And/Or they'll curse him out until they get exhausted and just curl up in a ball." -Fire "Better than pulling off the attempts in Odin's book."

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"I forgot to add on Raptor's part something. They'll first make those sounds. Then Pyro will come out." -Fire

"Guess we'll be seeing Pyro fight Odin... and most likely get/kept restrained or annoyed by the threads." -Finch

"And all of a sudden, things will turn from ' Life is Strange ' to ' Resident Evil 8/Slender The Arrival ' vibes. Because Pyro was created by Zalgo in Raptor's mind, it'll mean that Zalgo himself will get informed about the situation with the Holder of his kaiju gemstone.

... And... Zalgo is...um..." -Fire

"Also. How would Damoiseu react to Zalgo?" -Fire. Which started the whole deeper dive into Tyr's powers/abilities. When he's not holding back or his "trap card".

"Hm. They honestly seem to be on a very similar power level. Eldritch beings; Can induce insanity/Induce insanity;

Since Zalgo feeds/derives power from mankind's negative emotions/intent... Then Damoiseau -Or the Pirin part in him- Can repel him....partially. Given Pirin is the exact opposite, almost a saint in nature. And naturally seems to unite, instill virtues in others.

Like how someone will start to sing/dance and this pulls others into it. Not saying Odin can kill Zal. But can at least repel. ...And since Pirin is a SPIRIT, not a mortal, then there's a chance Tyr can try and possibly destroy his candle.

Odin vs Zalgo will be a Godzilla vs Kong sort of fight. But if both stood on the same playing field - Eldritch beings.

And best part-- Odin's powers counteracts (possibly) Zal's powers. Think of Osia and Pneuma. Or like how Rila and Venin -Meepin's Hypogean Oc- are cancelling and neutralizing each other out. At a permanent stand-still/Draw.

So Zalgo's powers hold little to no effect on Odin. No matter how pissed off that demonic entity gets. At most it could be very brief stun, but shake it off and lash viciously right back." -Finch

Another mild tangent here whoopsie-do.

"And if Pirin sees Zalgo throw/torture Raptor- It'll piss him off to no end. ("I don't want anyone to suffer in the ways I have.") And that would prompt the fusion to leap into the fray to fight off that thing.

Go full Gungnir/Eldritch/Biblically accurate/Columbina Seraphim/Fallen angel. Not to mention, Odin/Tyr sees the desert and his home- which it is- as his Domain. His turf.

And this lil dipshit (Zalgo) trespassing so blatantly, invading AND pulling stunts like that? In MY domain? NAH.

Now take all of this....And add Soren's "og" powers - The Blessing of the Dusk lord he has gained. I have a feeling Pirin would somehow greatly amplify it.

-> And if he calls upon his Moon/Sun status -Where he basically goes from a mere perpetually reincarnating, un-killable spirit of magic, to a legit HP Lovecraft eldritch entity? The type that warps reality -- Just like Zalgo?

Yup. It's messy. (The whole time Raptor is shielded by Odin after he kicks Zalgo off, yanks them out his grasp to kick-start the fight. A lot like how Merlin shielded from the cannon shots in Waves of Intrigue.)" -Finch

"Yup. And Raptor might try to land some damage, because they're stubborn, determined and suicidal af ( despite being scared af )." -Fire

"(As far as Odin is concerned Raptor is now under his eye/watch. Within his domain, HOME. Under his wing & jurisdiction. Like how a chieftain protects, leads and guides his people.) ....Aand tryin to keep the damn ''idiot'' birdie OUT of battle. Maybe keep the shield/dome/half-dome over them.

Or yoink the bird and "tuck them in the pocket of his coat". Some kind of Realm of eternity like Raiden shogun's. Plane of Euthymia. And keep the child safe there, out of battle and Zalgo's reach. (This method is very dire measure resort.)" -Finch

The Damoiseau's relations - Merlinverse & Esperia I go on a tangent about how Kojin and Krueger would react to this new amalgamation that's both Soren --And not Soren at the same time.

"You know how Soren has a biological older brother - Kojin? I think that bear would be horrified at what happened with his brother. Seeing the amalgam he's been turned to. That Soren, for all intents and purposes has technically died in that experiment... And in his place is Tyr/Odin. ..Oh hey more connections to the identity taking over thing. Huh. Fun.

Don't see Kruger being any happier, knowing what happened and that his nephew is gone. The last thread left of Orson, of his brother, gone. Burnt and replaced with... Whatever Tyr is.

And the worst part?

Odin "wears the skin and voice" of their lost relative. Uncanny, unnerving. It's Soren...but also not him. Only traces of him lingering maybe vaguely." -Finch

"Kruger might go ' Daenerys burning Kingslanding ' on whoever did this to his nephew.'' -Fire

"But there's no one there.... The camp is desolate yet untouched. Like a plague swept through as though a mist cloud of an avalanche. It's like walking into Chernobyl. Deserted, not a soul alive in sight.

And then he sees the crystalline blood? Amber? Things, with people frozen and trapped in there. Bit like bog-bodies. (Look up the Tollud man)." -Finch

Tyr and Raptor - "Grandpa"/ "patron" and his child/grandchild & "Herald, sentinel".

"Ngl. They'll be legitimately scared and go into full out panic attack. Because ' Raptor's convinced that everyone who gets close to them in any way will die '. And this 19 year old believes that they got Dam/Odin/Tyr killed.

So they'll be a shaking curled up ball in panic mode. Crying too." -Fire

"...Cue the shock when they see the dust settle at long last, Odin's figure returning. The invader driven out thoroughly.

That same soothing lullaby softly echo, flow throughout the plane of Euthymia.

"Little bird, what're you crying for?" -said in a low tone and a warm smile. You know the one, that a grandpa would give/regard his grandchild with."- Finch

"Raptor will be indeed shocked and shaking. Wondering if they're not a proxy to Zalgo anymore. Because the only believable way out of Zalgo or Slenderman's control is death.

And upon hearing that question, Raptor would hug him tightly and cry a lot. Raptor will be clutching onto him like their life depends on it. Plus, knowing that their life was mostly horror shit, this is one of the very few moments where they get some kind of comfort." -Fire

"Remember how Pirin is the protector of the home and family/families? Guardian of bloodlines/kin? --This shows through, is passed/became Odin/Try (Damoiseau). Which also ties together really nicely with another theme strongly present in Mauler culture-- Family. Kin." -Finch

"So he yoinks Raptor up and says ' Adopted '?

Again. Poor birdie is overwhelmed and confused." -Fire

"I mean.. yeah. Odin basically, unceremoniously said in every way "This child is mine now.", taken under my wing." -Finch

"Lmao. Zelda be wondering where her niephew went." -V

"To Grandpa, where else? And then she sees Raptor chilling/ hanging around Odin." -Finch "Zelda has many, MANY questions" -V

"Like 'How did my niephew find this cryptid? And HOW did this ''old man'' manage to adopt/casually yoink them from under Magda's nose so unceremoniously?' "-Finch

"TRUEEEE! Speaking about Magda... Odin... Hide Raptor from her" -V "Might even teach Raptor a trick or two on how to deal with folks the level of Magda and Zalgo-- Fight back and brush off their powers/attacks." -Finch

"Help stabilize, some kind of immunity. Get on his level, they ARE his child/grandchild now after all. And can't hide them forever. Nor plans to. Cue Raptor getting powers similar to Odin - A lot like how Sena as Pirin's patron granted him his blessings. Odin granted Raptor his own.

...I mean what better Tooth/Arrow/Eye, than your own child/grandchild right?

Not 100% one to one Patron and Herald, Sentinel... but relatively close." -Finch

"Maybe Raptor could recover their seraph wings too. And their angel powers." -V/Firenation

"I think it'd be really cool how Raptor themselves become like an omen, their mere presence an indicator Odin is either nearby already. Or is arriving/arrival is imminent.

Like Pirin being an omen that Malak is around/imminently arriving/arrived

Possible.

In this sense...perhaps they've gone through their own "death". Symbolical, but death regardless. And "rebirth". "-Finch

It's a really cute, possibly ironic, parallel of Tyr and Raptor's relation mirroring Sena and Pirin's so much. From dynamic to 'patron' & 'herald'. And how yet again the themes of rebirth, home, family protector and guardian of bloodlines/kin comes to play. It's both Soren's themes- War, hunt, strife, strength that overlap with Pirin's - Home, family and kin.

"....Funny enough I can somehow see Arlecchino pull the same thing as Odin did. The adoption thing and "patron" & "herald". " -Finch

About Odin's age- Soren was already 18/19-20 before getting fused. Not much change there, and since the age gap between him and Rin isn't as glaring-- The Damoiseau is about two years younger of Pirin's human age equivalent. 23 or 20. How/Why did Soren take on a different name? Because he's no longer the same Mauler as he was. Like how Odin went symbolic death, hanging upside-down from the tree of life (if I'm not mistaken) - Soren went through "death" and got a new life as a cryptid. There are fragments, lingering remnants of him in the fusion, but it's not the same. So the teen and Pirin agreed on a consciousness level, that adopting a new name would be better. A clean sever with the past, the previous life, instead of keep trying to brute force the new life to fit into the quo of the past one. It took some days of deliberating, moments where Soren is alone with his thoughts- with Pirin, this new part of himself in a meditation. And the Night Jin told him, showed him, a story -Story of the people of the North, buried in the pages of time. How the Norse had gods and myths, and one of them was of war named Tyr. And how his father, Odin the all-knowing, all-seeing All-Father, would take on his identity whenever it suited him. Not pleased with Tyr switching efforts from war to peace. Thus, Soren took on the names Tyr -War & Peace- and Odin given his prophetic ability gained, future foresight, and the countless eyes do help him know...So that checks out. Henche, Tyr/Odin.