#Bhruizz

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Should you fight my characters? Asura Flavor!

Mhonde

Battle music: My Algo - I am Robot and Proud

Should you fight Mhonde? Let me get this perfectly clear, you want to fight MHONDE? The two foot tall, mostly blind engineer who names all his golems like they were dogs and is a walking, unceasing hype machine for his giant girlfriend? Okay just checking. So you should you fight him - absolutely not what is wrong with you. He's a good person, kind-hearted, friendly, and will try to diffuse all situations.

Who initiates the fight? By initiate, I mean you would honestly have to just attack him, he will try reasoning and compromise for anything. Maybe if you talked poorly about Raj, he would rewire your house out of spite and make it turn the power off just to the alarms, clocks, electronics so you are late for everything. But no fights would happen.

Who would win? ...he can't see hardly anything, he's maybe the size of a toddler, and he's distracted by tinkering with golems. You could crumple him like an aluminum can with one good hit. But also don't.

Fhiaskko

Battle music: Flight of the Bumblebee - (feat. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov) (Gravel Dubstep Remix)

Should you fight Fhia? For an entirely different reason than Mhonde, no you should not fight Fhia. She is actively cursed and you are liable to die to weird things even before you try to actually fight her. Meteor, heart attack, combustion, getting hit by a car, you name it, it could happen. So no, avoid her at all costs.

Who initiates the fight? I mean she's former Priory, so would rather talk you to death than fight you. You would initiate it but regret it given the nature of her curse.

Who would win? Fhia but not because she tries, just because something fell on you and killed you before you get a swing in on her. Huh! Another statistical improbability for the books!

Bhruizz

Battle music: Roygbiv - Boards of Canada

Should you fight Bhruizz? For yet another entirely different reason, no. Xe is very laid back and chill, not one for getting stirred up easily, and not one for starting drama. However, xe fights unpredictably being a berzerker so it's easy to get caught off guard. Morally, xe isn't a bad person just kinda keeps to xemself so there's not really a reason to.

Who initiates the fight? Yet again it would have to be you, xe doesn't have energy or inclination to fight.

Who would win? It's a 50/50. If you fight xem and they don't enrage, you win. Xe would honestly forfeit like 5 seconds into the fight - letting you win. Don't have energy for that. If xe does enrage, xe is absolutely winning. Bhruizz goes all in when xe does choose to fight and is good at both ranged, melee, and mid - so you're up shits creek there.

Mhunizz

Battle music:

(When you first encounter him) Not a Word, O My Friend - Peter Cavallo

(When he realizes you aren't buying his act and he's trying to escape)

Perchin'- Louie Zong

Should you fight Mhunizz? Yes. He's a slimy little asshole who tries (and usually succeeds in) UWUing his way through life and guilt tripping people to get what he wants. Or stealing it if it doesn't work. Mhunizz is extremely selfish and arrogant. While at his core he isn't a bad person, he also just thinks of himself, and an ass kicking might mellow him out for a while.

Who would initiate the fight? You would because he tries to sob story his way through any form of conflict. Once you get past the puppy dog eyes, he will realize that he can't cry and lip quiver his way out of this one.

Who would win? Oh if it was an actual fight you would for sure win, he's a Guardian but most of his magic is defensive and healing based to make people rely on him and trust him. However, it's far more likely that he's gonna run away as soon as he finds out the 🥺didn't work.

Khenazzi

Battle music: Authority - Vondkreistan

Should you fight Khenazzi? From a moral standpoint, yes. She's made her way high in the Inquest ranks through cruel ingenuity. However, from an actual combat standpoint, I might argue against it. She uses custom poisons she's engineered herself and honestly even if you win against her now - you will be having issues for the rest of your life because of the slow acting side effects. It's her last laugh, she plays the slow game.

Who would initiate the fight? She would. Khenazzi is of the belief that Asura are the natural rulers of Tyria given their intellectual superiority and thus everyone else needs to comply or die. Given that she's higher rank, it would be hard to find her though, you would have had to be looking. Which, is an invitation for death, in her book.

Who would win? She's not physically the strongest but she's great at evading. And while if you can catch her it will be game over, she poisons the dickens out of everything. She would even let you catch her just so she can make sure to be able to stab you at least once with her daggers so you get a taste of the poisons. So yeah, you can kill her, but you will be suffering for the rest of your life. Poisons leading to blindness, organ failure, cognitive deterioration and chronic pain.

Dhizzi

Battle Music: Held - Holy Other

Should you fight Dhizzi? There's nothing to fight about her? She's already stuck in the Mists, you can't kill her. Chances are she wouldn't kill you either, so not real point. Morally, she may be strong willed, but she does what she can to cheat the inevitable for others. Giving everyone more than a fighting chance. She helps, in her own way. So no, it would amount to nothing.

Who would initiate the fight? You would and she would promptly laugh. You're gonna fight her? Really? Don't you have something better to do? She's already broken all the rules regarding death by sneaking people out of various planes of the Mists. Fisticuffs with the forbidden ferryman doesn't seem like a bright idea.

Who would win? No one is. She's unkillable in her current state, more of a force than a person at times, and doesn't have time for skirmishes with people. She's got countless dead to keep track of and make sure they get back into the fight. Maybe if you wanted to see what dying felt like but didn't want to commit to it - she'd oblige you.

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Mhonde's family is almost all the way fleshed out. We have his eldest sibling now, an over achiever who found her success in the Inquest.

Meet Khenazzi. Being full of the enthusiasm and drive like her youngest brother, she took it to the opposite end of the spectrum. Deciding to use it to support unorthodox and morally questionable research for the Inquest. She is alarmingly tall for an Asura, reaching nearly 4'6. That's just over double what Boot Sized Mhonde is running (he's 2'2 on a good day).

Not one for sentiment, she's not concerned for her family and doesn't contact them. Her place is among the high ranking Inquest members, where she feels like she is given the respect that she deserves. Most of Khenazzi's siblings are Inquest Apathetic, the exception being Mhonde who is whole-heartedly against the group. Her parents remain proud of her accomplishments, despite the context they are presented.

Khenazzi was supposed to be a role model for her siblings but thought the duty below her. We can see where Mhunizz, who really looked up to her, adopted some of his shifty behavior from.

The family goes:

Khenazzi (Driven and Inquest)

Mhunizz (Thieving little asshole)

(MIA from the Mist War)

Bhruizz (Unbothered and chill)

Fhiaskko (Actively cursed!)

Mhonde (Hyper and enthusiastic)

What a mess their house must have been growing up.

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Hadn't gotten to properly introduce Bhruizz since I had been absent. One of Mhonde's older siblings (4 of 6 - Mhonde being number 6) who was training to be a member of the Lionguard but quickly found that dealing with the formality of it didn't suit xem.

As a middle child, Bhruizz sort of blended into the background and didn't bother trying to outshine xir siblings, taking to escort jobs and handiwork. A lack of motivation to excel or focus on one field hasn't earned respect among other Asura and most of xir family. The exception being Mhonde, who is as aggressively supportive as they come.

Being a 'drifter' so to speak among Asura is not thought of highly, though that doesn't tend to deter Bhruizz. Laid back and easy to please, xe just scraped by with passing in Statics and that was the end of it. Despite the amiable and chill disposition, xe is a formidable warrior. It's just getting xem to the point of fighting that you will likely regret, as something of a frenzy takes over.

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Asura Rambles

Bhruizz is interesting to me, when I think of what would a 'rebel youth that turned into a rebel adult' look like in an Asura. What would defiance of the norms be? Instead of study and focus and intellectual pursuits someone who just... is chill. Doesn't have big lofty goals, doesn't want to be the 'head of a field', doesn't care about Krewes. Takes things one day at at time. Sleeps in late, shows up late to everything.

Which is what xe is - essentially - the family rebel.

Mhunizz is the family pain in the ass that people are tired of covering for. Get rich quick schemes that went south, borrowing money and lying about where it went, petty breaking and entering. Pick-pocketing. Shows up and then you realize all your fancy silver wear is missing. He's just a little shit, he's not actually a bad person. He just likes money more than he likes uh people.

Meanwhile Mhonde as youngest being the 'good kid' of the group. Does all the 'right' things, is a little too enthusiastic at times, but then alarms his family by dating a Norn. The only one of his family who bothered to show approval about it was Bhruizz. The reason his name doesn't follow the family tradition is because it was his moms not so subtle way of saying NO MORE GD KIDS. (AMAB kiddos end in 'izz'). (Lol edited the typo a-bab also right ngl) The rest of the family hasn't really shown up yet, but I'm hoping to find out more about them.

1 ?

2 (Mhunizz) Slimy little asshole.

3 ?

4 (Bhruizz) Lazy but chill.

5 ?

6 (Mhonde) Enthusiastic and upbeat.

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Ty for the ask fren! Random Wheel choose Bhruizz, my little Asura Berzerker.

Bhruizz:

"Hm? Me? Uh, well I haven't done a whole lot, in terms of like adventures. Oh wait - wait wait wait - I got one for you. So I found out the quickest way to get out of soul numbing lectures in Leyline Statistics is to make up your test answers and then claim you got them through random luck.

Two reasons. First reason, you tell an Asuran professor anything is 'luck' and they start to inflate with opinions and theories. Can't keep their technical lingo to themselves and want to logic all over you. Second reason, since they can't use a theory to explain it when you get it right, it throws them off. You mix the two of them together and you have a perfect recipe to be able to get out of class. Mainly because my instructor turned a shade of red I've only seen in beets."

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I have a new sharkrat, don't have any decent screens of him yet but he's Mhonde and Bhruizz' sibling! Who keeps tottering on the edge of being disowned by the family because he's a little shit.

The embodiment of puppy eyes - of 'I'm just ;; a little guy ;; you cant be mean to me ;; i'll just disappear' and then immediately starting shit as soon as you look away.

The man, the myth, the legend, Mhunizz.

He's a Guardian but he will steal your wallet, keys, and anything else he can get his three fingered hands on. Second oldest of 6 siblings and family nuisance. Even Bhruizz, the 'lazy' one of the family is appreciated more. At least xe is nice to others, genuinely.

Mhunizz is only nice if it gets him something.

Cutest little weasel bastard. He's not a terrible person. Just a selfish one.

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OC group ask game! Who would be the best (and who would be the worst) at Karaoke?

@commanderfloppy

Ooo fun one! In terms of -

Singing voice (Best)

Ruby. She has a lovely singing voice.

Mhunizz. He has a surprisingly melodic one.

Phil. He's not got any training but has a very rustic, folksy sounding voice that's good for a few types of songs.

Glanaim. Though a bit nasally in sound, he does have a nice voice when he's not purposefully trying to be smarmy.

Singing voice (Worst)

Riag. The man is as tone deaf as a stump, a running joke is his singing would be able to kill Risen twice over.

Deilius. Their voice is cracks and breaks so much from being garroted it wouldn't sound great, plus they'd be too embarrassed to try.

Dion. He barely speaks and people have a hard time understanding him, it sounds like wind through branches more than words often.

Performance (Best)

SIGILIS. GET OUT OF THE WAY SHE'S GONNA BE DANCING ON EVERYTHING. It's a full on show with her.

Valens! Her 'band name isn't 'Forgedance' for nothing!

Bhruizz. While xe doesn't always sound the best, xe has a lot of fun getting other people involved in singing with xem and like joining in on the chorus or waving lighters.

Performance (Worst)

Mhonde. The poor boot sized boy would be too embarrassed and would just freeze up and awkwardly stumble through it. Likely will stop before the song is done and hand the mic off to someone else (beet red and uncomfortable the whole time afterwards).

Tied for Absolute Worst is Calguais, a very rigid and uptight Warden who would be funny because they're so bad at having fun. But painful to witness. And Galla - who has the affect of Murder Time and scares people even if she tried to be enthusiastic about it. Her RBF makes the situation tense.

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General Character Overview:

Idiot Squad

Nightmare Troop

Primary Characters:

(Notes: for any of them that have 'voice claims' it's just examples of voices I've found that get pretty close to how I hear the characters speak, not claiming that it's the exact person in question. That would be a little creepy.)

Ruby Aenn (any pronouns, usually she/her), Current Commander of the Pact. (Interview)

Riaghael (he/him), Former Commander of the Pact. (Interview) (Otome Route - unfinished) (Scar map) (Voice claim) (Commissioned Art) (Commissioned Art 2) (Commissioned Art 3) (Commissioned Art 4)

Deiliús (they/he), Nightmare Convert. (Interview) (Otome Route) (Voice claim) (Scar map) (Commissioned Art) (Commissioned Art 2)(Commissioned Art 3) (Commissioned Art 4)

Secondary Characters:

Forge Warband

Sigilis Forgemuzzle (she/her) -  Legionnaire, Head Engineer of the Pact.(Interview) (Commissioned Art)

Galla Strangleforge (she/her)- Pact Combat Instructor.

Ordia Sprintforge (she/her) - Freelance consultant.

Valens Forgedance (she/they) - Olmakhan Runaway.

Naechdion (he/him), Swamp dwelling nomad. (Interview) (Otome Route: here and here)

Glanaim (he/him), Hired Sniper for the Pact. (Interview) (Voice claim)

Warden Cálguais (they/them), Warden Captain.

Madrúil (he/him), Nightmare Kennelmaster. (Interview) (Voice Claim) (Otome Route) (Commissioned Art)

Countess Diamhasla (she/her), Countess of Blasphemy. (Interview) (Voice claim) (Commissioned Art)

Caonaí (she/her), Shiverpeaks Sylvari, first to Awaken. (Interview)

Árgiúis *Storyverse*, Shiverpeaks Sylvari - seventh to Awaken.

Mhonde (he/him), Retired Lightforge Calibrator. (Interview) (Commissioned Art)

Raja the Vehement (she/her), a very unorthodox Raven Shaman.

Elder Parteira (she/her), an Olmakhan midwife. (Interview)

Toraedh (he/she/they), a questionable 'Courtier'

Semni Keensnare (she/her), an ancient Gladium who outlived all her warband by tenacity alone.

Philetus Hearthmend (he/him), a Fire Shaman who currently uses his magic to fix peoples stoves and fireplaces.

Larthi Glimmerforge (it/its), a Chronomancer who has a hard time controlling where it ends up.

Initiator Fhiaskko (she/her), an Asuran Reaper who is absolutely not cursed, not even in the slightest.

Bhruizz (xe/xem), one of Mhonde's older siblings, a skilled warrior who knows xe's way around a sword.

Ships:

Unburiable (Riaghael / Trahearne)

Warcat Wives (Sigilis / Galla)

Raven's Jest (Mhonde/Raja)

Warden's Nightmare (Toraedh/ Shoilieru @moonlit-grove )

Campfire Cats (Philetus / Crecia)

Writing:

Most of my drabbles with be tagged with #squadstories for the main Idiot Squad or #nightmaretales for the Nightmare Troop.

La • Maison • Dieu   (Nightmare Troop Canon)

The Star (Nightmare Troop Canon pt 2)

Ossify (Post HoT explanation for Riaghael)

Affairs of the Heart (-on pause- Ongoing Canon)