#altmer oc: Gwalchmai

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Splish splash they were taking a bath. The fact that this happened in immediate succession had me almost cracking a rib from laughing. Gwalchmai's wig? Snatched. His gob? Smacked.

"Did you know, that if I had a septim for each time you have displayed such canny subtlety, I would be not only destitute, but also in a crippling amount of debt?"

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I desperately want to learn how to mod so I can make some of my OCs custom voiced followers 😭😭😭

Specifically Gwalchmai. I could even voice him myself like— but I don’t even know where to start

If I did make him as a custom follower I’d also DESPERATELY want to have him be compatible with Taliesin or at least comment on his presence

“What is on my mind? Your friend, Taliesin. Mysterious, sharp as his dagger… We have much in common, he and I. At the very least, I share his appreciation of the humble apple.”

I’d want him to comment on Caryalind and Nebarra too.

“Caryalind Thallery, in the flesh. Beautiful, isn’t he? Would that he had the same bigoted mindset as his family, just that face would launch a thousand ships. I would kill for him. I would die for him.”

“Nebarra. Such a self-deprecating title for one so proud. Although… his voice reminds me of an altmer nobleman I once had the pleasure of indulging. The… Black Asp, I think his pseudonym was? Very cunning man. Very cunning indeed. Always had a cunning plan.”

AND HE’D 100% DROP MONTY PYTHON REFERENCES

“He’s not the Dragonborn, he’s a very naughty boy.” (When Jarl Balgruuf says, “We are honoured to have you as Thane of our City, Dragonborn.”)

“Oh, you lucky bastard.” (After defeating Miraak)

He would also sing a little elvish (welsh) lullaby to YC at their home if asked

He’d also do the most unhinged imitation of Vingalmo at Castle Volkihar (spoiler: he WANTS Vingalmo so bad)

“Orthjolf claims to serve, but really he’s a flop.” 💅

Moreover, he’d run into combat laughing. If I could make him run with the same cursed sneak-run animation Astarion does in BG3 I 100% would. He’s a vampire, of course he runs teeth first

It’d be really cool if I could give him custom spells too with an initial animation similar to the rage that barbarians can do in BG3

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Another Gwalchmai voice test, getting to grips with they way it feels 💀💀💀 trying to speak smoothly in a raspy way is SO DIFFICULT FML

I JUST WANT HIM TO GROWL OK 😭

(This one’s about Tally, if you ask him ‘What do you think of the others?’ And select his name in the drop down (eventually, when I actually make it))

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(The humming isn’t always in key or perfect, but that’s part of Gwalchmai’s charm; he’s a vampiric sorcerer, not a bard. That deep, raspy voice of his cracks sometimes)

Gwalchmai’s love language is acts of service.

Masc OC: Gwalchmai hums softly as he lathers up your OC’s face, paying attention to every thrum of YC’s pulse as he sluices a blade in a bowl of warm water, tilting YC’s chin upwards with a gentle knuckle, carefully beginning to shave away that stubble. (Alternatively, he instead trims and oils YC’s beard)

Femme OC: He gazes at YC appreciatively as he brushes out her hair, singing quietly with contentment, happy to play with YC’s hair for as long as she enjoys it.

Enby OC: He smiles as he hums, fangs barely poking his lower lip as he tends to their wounds, singing in an attempt to soothe them as he cleans the area and bandages them up.

For a man whose hands are so lethal (he never announces it, but “I CAST FIREBALL” or “I viciously disembowel that bastard with my vampire claws”), he’s very gentle and tactile when it’s needed.

Background video: https://youtu.be/GPI7VoPX7nY?si=PNVN1DyB5U7QHGZ8

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Three pictures explaining why the necromancers in Wolfskull Cave stood not a flying fuck of a chance against Gwalchmai.

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Literally Gwalchmai

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Gwalchmai’s Totally Not Milk-Based Sleepy Potion For The Big Strong Tough Dragonborn Recipe. Great for when your not-a-milk-drinker LDB needs to be pavlov’d into getting calcium. Best served in a lidded flagon, so the big strong warrior can’t see what’s in it and only smells the alchemy ingredients / the booze.

🩸- warm milk

🩸- double shot colovian brandy (whiskey/cream liqueur.)

🩸- honey

🩸- fire salts (ground ginger)

🩸- canis root (cinnamon stick)

“Is there milk in this…?”

“Sweet dreams, Dragonborn.” 😘

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Some Gwalchmai Lore:

He was never turned into a vampire with Sanguinare Vampiris, nor is he a spawn of Molag Bal, nor did he make a pact with the aforementioned daedra.

His vampirism comes from Lamae’s bloodline, and he contracted Noxiphilic Sanguivoria instead, from Lamae herself, after he was banished to Coldharbour, and the Blood-Matron became inspired by his vengefulness.

Because guess who fucking sent him to Coldharbour? Mannimarco. Mannimarco’s worm cult sacrificed him to Molag Bal. He was one of many Vestiges. Gwalchmai HATES necromancers. Best believe he doesn’t hold back one bit in Wolfskull Cave, and comes out of it like “UHHN THAT HIT THE SPOT”.

Gwalchmai would not have escaped Coldharbour, were it not for the Blood-Matron’s favour, so he is very rightfully devout in his worship of her.

As a result, he is not damaged by sunlight, and merely becomes much stronger at night (so bringing him anywhere after sunset gives him a significant bonus in his attacks), and he is no weaker than a normal NPC in the day (you will actually be able to ask him about how he feels about sunlight). He also does not worship Molag Bal and actually actively encourages the player to profane him, or - if the player is adamant on following daedra - to use Boethiah against him, for he has inherited the same hatred Lamae had for Molag Bal. He also has a hatred for Arkay, for his betrayal of Lamae when he abandoned her (so praying at a shrine of Arkay can earn you a snarky comment / disgusted sigh from Gwalchmai).

If the player bows to Molag (or calls him ‘Lord’) in the House of Horror’s quest, Gwalchmai will have some rather stern words for YC (kids these days! I’ve actually been to coldharbour you little shit, I was trapped there!! 👹), however if YC decides to accept Harkon’s gift, Gwalchmai accepts your decision, though not without a level of sadness; he despises the notion that you will become spawn of Molag, but he respects that it is a sensible and powerful decision to make, as it makes taking Harkon down from the inside much easier and means that you will not have to harm anybody else in the Volkihar court (he’s got a fat crush on Vingalmo, remember, and is rather fond of Feran Sadri / Garan Marethi).

If you contract Sanguinare Vampiris, he will offer YC potions of cure disease, and if you really want to become a vampire (though not by Harkon), he will begrudgingly turn you himself, giving you Noxiphilic Sanguivoria instead, and as a result, you will get all the perks of being a vampire, just without the massive drain on your stats during the day. And your stats will temporarily go up at night (If I can figure out how to do that).

He is thus not a Vampire Lord, but a Scion. He and Serana have very unique experiences of vampirism, in that Gwalchmai’s vampirism was a saving grace, and Serana’s was a traumatic expectation. Hence why Serana doesn’t particularly like the idea of you becoming a Volkihar vampire, and would rather that you get sired by Gwalchmai instead.

(They’re gonna have a convo and I’m going to figure out the mechanics of making Gwalchmai and Serana hug each other)

Also is Gwalchmai a former Psijiic? Maybe???? Would explain his proficiency in magic and speech… and why he feels most comfortable advising / teaching someone else, whether it be the Jarl or YC 👀

And I’ve already established that he was around during 2E (and slept through most of the Great Anguish / Oblivion Crisis) so ya boi is old af

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I have a little treat for youuuuu! (sorry in advance about the couple of mouth sounds. I'm tired and two glasses of red wine deep ok XD)

Here's a little POV situation of Gwalchmai reading part of what he deems a suitable bedtime story to your LDB (or not, they don't have to be the dragonborn!) over some bread and alto wine in front of the fireplace.

His shadow is monstrously large. You know what they say about mer with big shadows...

... Big robes.

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So. I’m aware that nobody on here has ever heard my voice before. And I am a beginner with voice acting, but this is a test for Gwalchmai’s voice with his line if you ask him ‘What’s on your mind?’ immediately after you’ve killed Grelod the Kind and he’s said “By the gods, children, look at all of that blood!” (He’s a menace)

(Once more, using a picture so we can put a face with the voice)

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POV, he’s your house-husband now.

The LDB comes back home after a long day of adventuring, and Gwalchmai’s fussing around in their kitchen. For someone who hasn’t eaten human food in over three centuries, he’s a surprisingly good cook.

(Credits to the background ambience go to: https://youtu.be/BnUhtpUYS4c?si=8YlVMvI-uecC8-tx)

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Should Gwalchmai be romanceable? 🤔

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Having Gwalchmai as a follower will be like having a cat.

He bites, he purrs, he lounges around in your house, and hisses at you if you’re in his personal space. Stroke his hair and ears and it will delight him. Touch his face and you’re vampire chow.

I wanna try to find out how to add some good cuddle animations too, bc Gwalchmai would 100% sit you on his hip and sway you like a baby, or - if cuddled by a PC larger than him - get his ribs crushed and just let it happen 😂💀

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I have uhhhh a new Skyrim OC again. Probably the strongest mage I’ve ever made (I love Severin but he’s a lickle necromancer and everything he summons kills the enemies for him. He persuaded Ancano not to be a dick… this guy would wipe the floor with him). His name is Gwalchmai, an altmer mage specialising in everything EXCEPT conjuration. He doesn’t like conjuring things to do all the work for him. He likes being creative, the fucken psychopath.

He gets on extremely well with Taliesin (maybe a bit too well if you catch my drift) and for some reason he also enjoys Lucien’s company (although Lucien refers to him as ‘Bran’ because Gwalchmai told him to - Gwalchmai witnessed Lucien pronounce his name once with the kiki ‘ch’ instead of the bouba ‘ch’ and was mortified). He lives in Morthal, has a slightly more than friendly rivalry with Sybille Stentor 🥴 and plays court wizard to Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone, because who better to keep the vampires in check in Morthal than another territorial vampire with the spellcasting equivalent of nukes for hands?

Gwalchmai wants Taliesin almost as much as Lucien wants Gwalchmai. He also has a horse named Annwn.

Anyway. Have some aesthetic screenshots of him.

His context? He came to Skyrim as a follower of Julianos, seeking to learn more about his deity by living in the rectory in the temple of the divines. He soon fucked around and found out with Sybille Stentor, however, and hopped out of Solitude and into Morthal - out of her territory - to become Court Wizard to Idgrod. He worries he’s stepped on Falion’s toes, but Falion doesn’t give a fuck; at least with Gwalchmai as the Court Wizard now, the townsfolk don’t hound him as much.

Out of the frying pan and into the fire, though, because now Gwalchmai has to assert himself over Movarth Piquine, and unlike Alva, I don’t think he’s going to be able to fuck his way out of this one.

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I’m gonna make Gwalchmai compatible with Flower Girls (or try to, at least) bc it’s nice to have that option available for those who like the spicy mods.

Although, his dialogue isn’t going to be overly sexual and I’m not particularly inclined to VA the moans and such, since I’m not very comfortable doing that.

Simply put, if you choose the option to seduce him, he will respond in a sultry yet more or less wholesome way.

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Thinking of giving Gwalchmai different hums for different situations

Normally, he hums Pais Dinogad (the one from the last video, a medieval Welsh lullaby)

If you’re married to him, he might idle with the love theme from the animated Robin Hood (the tune of the line “once we watched a lazy world go by…”)

Alternatively, he also idles with the opening song from the animated Sword in the Stone when travelling. (“A legend was sung of when Sunhold (England) was young, and knights were brave and bold…”)

After all, his namesake ‘Gwalchmai’ was one of King Arthur’s Knights, known in English as ‘Gawain’, the Green Knight.