#WTWEVENT

[veneritia]

wtw relationships week → protagonist & antagonist (ft. deuteragonist)

↳ Fenice + Aretos

They're cousins, at least if Aretos is who he truly says he is. And if he is, then they are in direct competition for the throne Fenice desires so much. They developed an unlikely friendship in Hesperia, when Aretos masqueraded as the enigmatic noble Sartore Vitae. Fenice often relied on his counsel and information to help bring Isidore under her thumb. Aretos, meanwhile, sees a lot of himself in Fenice, almost the the point of intense projection. He sees Fenice as an ally in his own vengeance against Dantalion, if only he could make her see that for herself.

↳ Fenice + Nike

They're bound for eternity in holy matrimony. Neither of them are happy about it, but their happiness hardly matters when politics is thrown into the mix. But their status as husband and wife doesn't change the fact that they, and their families, are bloody enemies. Fenice must watch her back against any of Nike's schemes, constantly aware of the viper that sleeps in her bed each night. Nike must sacrifice his pride and be subservient to the daughter of his enemy to protect his younger sister, but he cannot simply standby as his 'wife' plans to kill his brother.

↳ Nike + Aretos

Aretos and Nike have a working relationship. Aretos is one of the powers supporting Nike's brother from the shadows, and ever since Nike's marriage Aretos has been working as the liaison between the two Deominos brothers. But despite this, Nike knows Aretos is the furthest thing from a friend or ally.

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[silent-creed]

WTW PLANET PROMPTS - MERCURY: LOCATIONS

Kingdom of Farosek

Ruled by the royal family of Vexin, Farosek is an archipelago with a diverse population. Loyal shifters, clever faeries, and the hot-blooded drakon call the lands of these islands home. In the surrounding waters swim the selkie-folk guided by the steady hand of their ancient queen and ever at odds with the mischievous and dangerous sirens who roam the coasts. Even the enchanting mer can be seen further out at sea from time to time, playing among the sapphire waves.

Image Credits:

1 // 2 // 3

[lasbrumas]

WTW PLANET PROMPTS – VENUS: POLITICS

theocracy ; 1. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities 2. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission 3. a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government

Throughout the Age of Water, a theocracy rules over most of the Ibra river valley and the surrounding area. Despite it being an Age of Water, with the Mother in exaltation, male clergy still lead the Church. A council of 15 elder clergy members, normally one or two from surrounding regions, interpret divine messages spoken through the Vessel. This is normally a man, woman, or child who serves as a physical manifestation of the Age. During Burning of the Apiary, a Woman of the Faith currently acts as the Vessel.

These head clergy members take the Mother's messages (spoken through the Vessel) and use them to create the Doctrine, which dictates everything from marriage and modesty codes. Decrees are often sent out within a day of receiving a message, and all municipalities must comply as soon as possible.

[woundlight]

WTW PLANET PROMPTS - VENUS: POLITICS - godslayer

The Exarchy is an interstellar theocratic empire ruling over the vast expanse of the Ecumene. Being the largest and most powerful political entity in the known space, it is the ultimate authority for the majority of humankind. Following the angels' assault on humanity, the Church gained unparalleled political power, with the Inquisition assuming the dual roles of defense against cosmic threats and maintaining social order. The Holy Synod, governing both the Church and the Inquisition, holds absolute authority over the Exarchy, while the Exarch serves largely ceremonial roles. Entrusted with the ultimate fate of humanity, the Synod determines the course of affairs in its struggle for survival. However, maintaining a centralized government over interstellar distances is impossible, even with faster-than-light travel and communication. This has resulted in a neo-feudal structure within the Exarchy, where the noble dynasties of the Great Houses are responsible for various functions of the empire. Headed by the seven Archons, these Great Houses comprise the Synkletos, the senate of the Exarchy. This body carries out the day-to-day decisions required to govern the Exarchy according to the Synod’s will.

godslayer taglist:

@zorya-km @seasteading

[sourrcandy]

WTW PROMPT WEEK ↳ day 01 ; protagonist & antagonist

psd template by @feelrush

outrun time stars chui yunkei, who takes being fired from the police force hard and misunderstandings worst. stripped of her law-abiding do-gooder reputation, yunkei is forced into a world of supposed normality. but when the mysterious serial killer, sun wukong, she was investigating before her discharge strikes close to home, her investigation leads her to uncover a web of crime and corruption within the kowloon walled city — linked to her family's own dark past.

(*more under the cut, tw blood + descriptions of murder/death)

i. chui yunkei

her blood sings with adrenaline. the dirt path rounds and she eases up on the gas, letting the car swerve through the curve elegantly, and she flies across the finish line. all it takes is the few seconds of nothingness between her car and the finish line to make her feel alive, the rest of the world a distant memory.

ii. sun wukong

the kowloon walled city wants to remember him as a distant memory, a serial killer myth that parents tell their children as a warning to be good. yunkei wishes to be oblivious like them, to live peacefully where her only worries are if the drinking water is contaminated again or if her loud neighbours have brought trouble again with their gambling addiction. but when she closes her eyes, all she sees is blood smeared on the alley wall, a gutted body of a prostitute with the same gold band she has seen over and over again in the past three months.

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[encrucijada]

WTW RELATIONSHIPS WEEK - PROTAGONIST & ANTAGONIST

→ the tragic hero & the hand of fate. the hawk mask & the rabbit mask. the hunter & the hunted. the haunted & the haunting. the sun & the stars.

before the events of keep staring and i'll never fall asleep piedad and adam had been in a run of the mill relationship, but following the fallout of isaac's death piedad deserted with their two other friends and adam stayed behind. now, going into the events of the book he finds them and adam is set on bringing piedad and their friends back to face justice... along with doing the dirty task of killing the dangerous dreamer child, lake. piedad is set on protecting lake and won't hesitate to once again use violence to achieve this. as adam's personal feelings mix with his goal, he runs head first into the narrative of a tragic hero... because tragic heroes are, by definition, the ones holding the sole attention of the narrative. and more and more he proves he will do everything for fate to love him as much as he loves them.

tfw your pov characters are both protagonists, each other's antagonists, narrative foils, and love interests.

[writinglyra]

WTW PLANET PROMPTS - Venus: Politics

“Your Royal Highnesses.” The chieftain turned first to Teodema and then to Keroesa in turn. “Clan Hea sends its blessings in honor of your union, Prince Teodema. And my wife and I send our thanks for the pleasure of these festivities.” “I receive your blessings joyously,” Teo nodded, “but you must thank my Father in regards to the hospitality.”

The Clans of Siruna

Merim, like all kingdoms in Siruna, is a highly hierarchical society. At the highest level, a monarch has absolute authority over the whole of the kingdom, but beneath them is a complex system of clans and tribes.

Every Sirunan claims descent from a specific clan, of which there are likely hundreds spread across the eleven kingdoms. Clans are, essentially, extended family groups, all claiming descent from a common ancestor or ancestors. At the head of a clan is its Chieftain, (typically) the most senior male in that clan's bloodline. Chieftain is a hereditary position with a degree of prestige, but chieftains don't hold much political power outside their clans unless their clan is particularly powerful. Mostly, chieftains handle small-scale disputes within their clans, fulfill ceremonial roles (alongside other clan elders), and represent their clans to those higher up on the hierarchical ladder.

Groups of clans mostly live together in a particular area, intermarrying and cooperating, and are, as such, further grouped together into what are called tribes, which are the most basic administrative divisions in Siruna. Tribes are led and managed by a Chief, who is the chieftain of one of the clans that make up the tribe. The Chief usually belongs to the clan with the highest "prestige", but which clan this is for any given tribe is mostly a matter of tradition. The ruling clan of a tribe does not typically change, but intra-tribe conflicts can cause dynamics to shift. The ultimate authority on which clans serve as Chiefs is the monarch, in their capacity as a prophet of the gods, so loyalty to the monarch is paramount to Chiefs to remain in power.

Most of the day-to-day governance in Siruna is done by the chiefs. They settle disputes, make trade agreements with each other, distribute resources, and muster armies. But above them is them are the royal Governors. Governor is another hereditary position, roughly equivalent to the rank of Duke in a Western aristocracy. They manage large swaths of land on behalf of the monarch and work closely with them. The particular clans serving as governors is the most variable of all the titles in the hierarchy. The monarch is free to mix and match and swap them out as they see fit, and so it is only the most loyal and powerful clans that have the honor. And many royal family members, including Keroesa's aunt Princess Ilana, marry into these families.

And, at the very top, is the royal dynasty itself which, in the Kingdom of Merim, is the Royal Clan of Kalona. Like all clans, it claims descent from a particular ancestor, but in the case of the royal clans, this ancestor is the legendary founder hero of Siruna, Alamesu. Of the eleven kingdoms, Merim is the only remaining kingdom to be ruled by a direct descendant of this clan. The others have since fallen to junior branches or "lesser" allies. However, having this ancestral claim is not enough to hold onto power for centuries. In the end, the power of the monarch is vested in the loyalty of the clans that make up Merim. If that loyalty is lost, disaster awaits.

[lexiklecksi]

Enya Arati, the vengeful dragon girl

WTW Relationships Week: Protagonist/ Antagonist

Artwork in the middle by @tpiola-blog (found on DeviantArt)

Enya Arati: (etym. Irish: Eithne (fire), Hindi: Arati, the fire ritual)

The half-dragon, half-human Enya Arati is the protagonist of my story. She is the only survivor of the massacre of her family and fled from her hometown Trevena when she turned 18. Due to her strong-willed and resilient personality, she learned to fight back and take her place in the world. Most beings she meets think of her as antisocial, but she is kind towards fellow outcasts. In her daydreams, she seeks revenge by setting her hometown on fire to punish those who murdered her parents. She’s also the antagonist of her own story.

Read her full oc intro here

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[seasteading]

WTW CHARACTER WEEK - TROPES ↳ JERKASS GODS

“Are you not grateful, boy? I was unmade for your magic. Is that not enough?”

↳ ARGA, GODDESS OF MAGIC

i. Known by Her epithets: the Martyr, the Hewn-Mother, the Lady of Two Faces, the Weaver of Tapestries, the Lady of Jackdaws, the Lady of the Gilt Hand, and Mother of Fae

ii. A god as gold-blooded as they come, one who'd crafted the fae from Her own severed right hand. For this imagined sin, Her siblings cleaved Her two faces apart, tore out Her hearts and unraveled Her so She may never again be reconstituted.

character tag: arga | wip tag

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[inky-duchess]

WTW VALENTINE'S WEEK - Day 3 - Eros "Passionate Love"

'Like always, I can't help but marvel the way they can speak to one another without uttering a single sound. One of them only has to look at the other or rest a light touch on the other's wrist and the unspoken word passed.' - Alekks

‘You’re not going to lose me. Never again.' The words aren’t levelled carelessly. The determination in his voice moves me to reach out, take his hand in mine. ‘I know. And you won’t lose me. We’re rather stuck with one another, you and I.’ ‘Don’t forget that, Nikolasha.’ He kisses me again. ‘Now, will you stop making declarations for five minutes and please put on clothes?’

TLP TAGLIST

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[veneritia]

wtw relationships week → foils

↳ Charles + Fenice

Charles is everything Fenice should be but never was. A constant reminder that she was never, and will never, be enough.

It's funny then that out of all of Dantalion's children, they're the ones that understand each other the best.

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[silent-creed]

WTW PLANET PROMPTS - EARTH: NATURE

Islands of Farosek

Farosek is a nation of nearly unparalleled beauty, from the majesty of its ancient icebergs to the mystery of its volcanic cave systems, the shores of these islands hold many secrets.

Image Credits:

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

[lasbrumas]

WTW PLANET PROMPTS – MERCURY: LOCATION

valle de soledad ; a narrow valley hemmed in on all sides by tall, craggy mountains, composed mostly of shale. the valley is also split by a river that disappears into the mountains to the south. there are a few isolated farming villages, but the dangerous terrain leading into the valley deters most visitors. heavy rains can also lead to severe flooding and the valley has seen several towns come and go over the years due to flash floods.

[serpentarii]

WTW CHARACTER WEEK ; DAY TWO - TROPES

The Old Gods are dead. They have abandoned this world and ascended to a higher realm of existence beyond the comprehension of man and monster. Yet still, their traces remain. How can you say the moon does not know your name when you whisper prayers to it every night? How can you say you've conquered death as the dornenheit ravages the whole of Falkenreik?

Few are still widely worshiped in the eight centuries since the advent of the Helemar and their healing miracles, and their church has worked to bury the mysteries of extant cults. The Old Gods have abandoned this world. Yet still, the truth can never die.

fellium ; patron god of travelers, thieves, boundaries, roads, and guardian of the directions. represented by eight aspects.  herja ; emissary of the patron god of life, death, and the harvest. rides atop a white steed. vader teil ; patron god of war, strategy, and victory. consort of fellium. helias ; patron god of the wild, passion, mania, pastoral poetry, and grief. progenitor of the cigne race. gyldene ; patron god of luck and fortune. known as the many-faced god, in reference to the heads side of a coin.

Aleksander Fox's chance at unending fortune comes when he steals and sells the feathered cloak of the Swan Prince. It falls into the hands of Voir Vératre, an assassin hired to kill the head of the Helemere Church, all while working against a painful ghost from her past. 

T A G L I S T

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[sourrcandy]

WTW PROMPT WEEK ↳ day 02 ; side characters

psd template by @destimnesia

four kings of the four seas triad rule the criminal underworld of kowloon walled city. money, sex, and drugs; gambling parlours, brothels, and opium dens — their stranglehold on the city leaves no room for the city to breathe.

general taglist. @kazino @serpentarii @seasteading @lasbrumas @sympathyhouse @halcionic @janaisvu

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[anoelleart]

My First Writeblr Event

I've very new to the writing Tumblr community. I just finished the WTW Character Week Event, and I had so much fun!

1. Protagonists | Introducing Soon-to-be Lady Charlotte

2. Tropes | "A Fantasy Setting for my Romance Tropes"

3. Representation | "Representation in Fantasy Settings"

4. Antagonists | "What makes an antagonist?"

5. Relationships | Introducing Edith [Women Friendships]

6. Traits | Introducing Nathaniel [Exploring Character Motivation]

7. Wildcard | Introducing General Marc [Comedic Characters]

* Honorable Mention | Introducing Commander Byron [Love Interest]

You can see all of my posts here! Thanks for listening to my rambling!