#hewg

[mistleaneous-chaos]

Do y'all ever think about just how fuckin' hard things have gotta be for the Tarnished we play as? Like in other Soulsborne games there was almost never any concept of a "rival" in those games, in Bloodborne other hunters we met were usually either chill with us or aggressive for personal reasons, but there was almost never a Common Goal for them all to work towards.

The closest we ever got was cut content from Dark Souls 1 where Oscar was supposed to be your rival who listened to the other serpent, but that got cut.

But in Elden Ring, nearly every Tarnished in the intro can be considered our "rival", with the only exception being Fia who wants to be a deathbed companion and has her own deal. The Tarnished works with these Tarnished as well as others, all of which are either friendly to us or willing to work with us.

But at the end of the day, nearly every single Tarnished we meet either dies, goes insane, or tries to kill us. And while you can say it's the same with the other games, the fact is that there was rarely ever a moment where they directly went against us out of hatred or malice, with the only case I can recall being Lautrec.

In this game, the Roundtable Hold just progressively gets emptier, Diallos leaves and joins the people who slew his childhood friend, and then is slain by Jar Poachers

Cohryn becomes obsessed with Gold Mask, only to kill him and go insane due to his obsession with faith and whatnot.

D is our comrade and welcomes us into the order of Those Who Hunt Death, only to then be slain by Fia.

Rogier is a scholar who held so much sorrow in his heart and couldn't share it, and we helped him to learn more about the world in spite of his crippling injury, and he learns so much of his goal from us, only to succumb to the Deathblight which was inside of him.

Gideon tells us about the demigods and encourages us, only to then oppose us in the end, stating that they need to struggle because they were ordered to.

Roderika succumbs to despair after Hewg begins to lose himself, staying in the burning Roundtable to the end and we can't save her

And the whole time our Tarnished has lost friend after friend after friend, including Melina who insists on burning due to that being what she was meant to do.

And depending on your questline, loses Blaidd, Iji, and Ranni for a time, and Fia as well to D's twin.

And in the end we finally reach the Erdtree, only to go against possibly the only person who can understand what we've gone through: Godfrey. And after killing every single creature that could possibly impede our progress, we stand in front of a burning Erdtree, in a world without others who understand us and the only choice we have is to keep moving forward, to prevent their sacrifices and deaths from being in vain... then we beat the fuck out of a twink and a space slug

(Ngl I wrote this mainly because I was wondering if the Demigods in my AU would kinda get closer to the Tarnished and my brain just spiraled)

[neonjawbone]

i just think the romantic tension in that one hallway of the roundtable hold is nuts, probably

[semblanceofsentience-blog]

bonk

[knightofleo]

x

[mitsybubbles]

Karaoke in the Roundtable Hold

[tarnishedinquirer]

Roderika and Hewg

I'd seen the larder from the walkway above, but it didn't prepare me for the experience of climbing over these bodies while the troll above dropped fluids on my head. It's good to know I can still be shocked and disgusted, even after all I've seen.

On top of the pile, I found a brooch wrapped in a red handkerchief. It somewhat resembled Roderika's hood, and when I picked it up, I could sense spirits lingering around it. I'm no medium, but my third eye isn't entirely closed. I couldn't make sense of anything they were trying to say, if there was even any sense to make at all. The voice referenced Roderika's line about "Chrysalids," so I think even someone without my skills would see the connection.

I found Roderika where I left he, still lost in her despair. She immediately perked up when I showed it to her though. She stared at it like she was listening, and then she started to cry. That's a good sign. I've been in that pit of despair before, and you don't even feel enough to cry. Still, it's dangerous. Once you start feeling again, you start hurting too. She needed to be around people, so I suggested the Roundtable Hold. They might be weirdos and hazbins, but better than here.

I found her by the fire in Roundtable hold. Glad she took me up on my offer. She still seemed pretty steeped in self-pity, but at least she was looking forward now and trying to figure out what to do next.

Walked in on Master Hewg praying. Someone with more tact would just leave him to it, but inquirers with tact don't get very far.

Your divinity, have mercy, and grant me forgiveness. The road is yet long. A God is not easily felled. But one day, without fail, you will have your wish. So please, grant me forgiveness, Queen Marika..."

So... was the "sheer terror of her" referring to Marika? Could be. It was an easy conclusion to jump to. Maybe too easy. Some gods are feared, some are loved. No reason it can't be both, but his prayer sounded more in the latter camp than the former. Regardless, Marika wanted him to forge a god-slaying weapon? Some sort of divine suicide pact, or is there another God that needs slaying?

It was about then he noticed me. He seemed upset about being caught praying and said he'd be more careful in the future. I didn't press the issue, but while forging my staff, he asked me about Roderika. Said she's a spirit tuner and she reminded him of someone he knew long ago with eyes the same hue.

Cryptic. So now there's up to three women in Hewg's life. Let's make it four.

I went back and forth between the two of them for a while. Neither one seemed to believe that the other one could possibly want anything to do with them, but eventually I got them to talk to each other.

Roderika set up shop across from Hewg and offered to upgrade my spirit summons using the Gloveworts I've been finding in catacombs. They're strange bell-shaped plants, continuing the motif of sound (especially bells) being related to spirits.

It hadn't passed my notice that Roderika abandoned her hood once she set up shop. There's only two places she could have left it.

Tried the shack first, but all she left there was a bouquet of red flowers and a candle. That meant there was only one other option.

I returned to the larder with the "Chrysalids" and sure enough, there was the hood. I was impressed. It wasn't easy to get this deep into the castle, and Roderika did it just to pay tribute to her fellows. She'll be alright, I think.

Sure enough ,the voice had things to say about the hood.

A hooded cloak of vivid crimson. Worn by expatriated royalty. Such cloaks were gifted to those who departed on journeys without specific orders, to faraway lands from which they would never return. In other words, the gift of a cloak made it easier for undesirables to be on their way. Roderika never once saw the guidance of grace.

So she was sent to her death here anyway. Was there some political upheaval? Did she somehow disgrace her family? Or was there just not enough inheritance to go around? That seems the most likely. Make it look like an honor.

Why was Roderika exiled?

What is special about Roderika's eyes? Why can I see spirits too?

Why was Hewg tasked with forging a god-slayer?

Is Marika the one he's afraid of? If not, who?

For that matter, who did he know that was a spirit tuner?

[sombersolanaceae]

Elden Ring Dilfs | Smithing Master Hewg

[mellz117]

[proveitonme]

There’s a sword monument in the Weeping Peninsula, to the east of the entrance to Castle Morne, which reads:

The siege of Castle Morne

A lone hero fights for his vengeance

Only to fall at the hand of Lord Godfrey

I have a theory about who the hero fighting for revenge is: Hewg.

The Grafted Blade Greatsword description reads:

The storied sword of Castle Morne. A revenger's weapon, it is burdened with oceans of anger and regret.

One of the legendary armaments.

A lone surviving champion from a country now vanished was so determined to continue fighting that he claimed the swords of an entire clan of warriors.

So we have a legendary sword forged from the swords of an entire clan of warriors - definitely within Hewg’s skillset. The greatsword does have a lion crest on it - the symbol of Lord Godfrey - but it’s easy to imagine that this crest might have been added later as a further sign of the hero’s defeat.

We also know that present-day Castle Morne is the site of a huge uprising of enslaved Misbegotten. History repeating itself, perhaps.

(A note: it’s unclear who exactly was sieging Castle Morne as described on the monument. Is the siege the lone hero against the castle occupants? Is it Godfrey sieging a castle that’s been captured by the hero after he slew his way through the clan? I think maybe one then the other: first Hewg revenging himself against his “masters,” the clan of Castle Morne, and then Godfrey coming in to stop the uprising.)

But doesn’t the monument say the hero died? Maybe… but I think the use of the word “fall” leaves it up to interpretation. “Fall at the hands of Lord Godfrey” could be death, or it could be utter defeat.

Misbegotten are one of the lowest social strata in the Lands Between, actively enslaved by the human (or human-like) ruling class. It’s safe to think that Misbegotten who “misbehave” might usually be killed unceremoniously. So what’s special about Hewg, and why has Hewg been enslaved in such a particular role?

He is the blacksmith of the Roundtable Hold, a version of the Fortified Manor of Leyndell, once the home of Godfrey and his warriors before they became Tarnished. (We can even find Hewg’s hammer in the “real world,” on the upper floor of the Fortified Manor). You’d think there would be any number of human blacksmiths clamoring to smith for Godfrey and his champions.

I think it’s entirely possible that Godfrey would single out this revenging warrior of the Misbegotten for punishment, enslaving him to indefinitely serve the Manor (and its successor, the Roundtable Hold).

I have more theories about Hewg and his relationship to Queen Marika (and Radagon!) but I feel like this post is long enough lol.

[mustyscrimblo]

ELDEN RING TWERK OFF MATCH 1

Please rank them based on twerkability and nothing else please and thank you

[epiclad]

"I'll remain with Hewg. He made me who I am today. I'd like to return the kindness, in whatever small way I can."

[nuclearloop]

Fell off on a few prompts this week so made up for it with the power of friendship <3

[catcas22]

Following up on my last post, the SotET story trailer and the Minor Erdtree description both suggest that Marika's village was completely wiped out, slaughtered down to the last soul. I've also seen other posts suggesting that the wounds on Marika's arms in the trailer look like they could have been made by the tooth whip. Which begs the question, how did Marika escape sharing the fate of her people?

The hornsent potentates who oversaw such massacres wore Caterpillar Masks, which were meant to ward of "wickedness" such as, among other things, doubt.

I have yet to see any lore regarding how the misbegotten fit into hornsent society, or whether misbegotten even existed as a species so early in the timeline. So I can neither prove nor disprove that Hewg could have been alive that far back.

This is really more of a fic idea than a proper theory, but I'm currently obsessed with the idea of Hewg being a guard or an assistant to a potentate, or maybe even a potentate himself. In an act of pity, he allows a traumatized young shaman to slip away from the ensuing massacre, saving her life. When she returns years later as a vengeful god, she spares him in turn.

Wouldn't that explain the blend of terror, reverence, indebtedness, and genuine devotion that Hewg seems to feel for Marika in the main game? He saved her life. She saved his. He witnessed the utter destruction of his people and culture at her hands. As a former potentate/potentate-adjacent, a part of him acknowledges that Marika's vengeance upon the hornsent was a twisted brand of justice. And yet he's had to live all these centuries with the knowledge that, had he smothered that fleeting flicker of compassion, the avenging angel who went on to massacre his people would have been jar meat.

[reyrapidsbutgayer]

Ranking all Elden Ring Base Game NPCs by Fuckability. PART 3 of 4

We are almost there guys, just stick with me... this is the final stretch until the top 10.

Tumblr has a 30 image limit and there are 91 characters to get through. Don't blame me, blame @azothinc

[PART 1 (91-66) | PART 2 (65-37) | PART 3 (36-11) | PART 4 (Top 10)]

Welcome back, time to resume sucking and fucking our way across the Land's Between.

#36: Lanya

Pros: Honestly, she's such a little tomboy.

Cons: Is dead

Reasoning: If Lanya had stayed alive during the course of the game, she would have 100% cracked Diallos's egg and the two of them would be living their best lives as a she/they lesbian couple in Jarburg. You cannot prove me wrong on this, you know in your heart that I am right.

#35: Lightseeker Hyetta

Pros: Crazy (In a hot way)

Cons: Is a possessed corpse who wants to burn the entire world.

Reasoning: This is specifically the Hyetta at the end of her questline. At the start, she is too naive and uncertain to be a good lover. After accepting her role as the maiden of the Three Fingers... she is STILL not a good lover.

But she is fucking crazy.

She will ride you while you feed her pus filled eyeballs, she will probably grow tendril/mushroom-like growths out of her skin that she wraps you up in like a spider. She will scream and chant in multiple horrible cacophonous voices while she clenches in an orgasms that spews boiling frenzy juices upon your skin where it promptly blisters, pops and then heals over only to blister again in the blink of an eye. The light of a frenyflame stone will dance across your conjoining skin, healing the damage she does to your body long enough to survive this madding mating ritual, but just barely.

You will probably die. But I mean... if you are already going for the Frenzied Flame ending, you two might as well have a rigorous-end-of-the-world-fuck-fest™ where you violate all laws of nature and human decency.

#34: Mad Tongue Alberich

Pros: Stylish, Polite, Heretic

Cons: Is actively turning into stone.

Reasoning: This guy might come across as pretty evil at the start of the game, but time will prove him right. The roundtable hold isn't exactly a paragon of virtue, and the hideous transformation caused by his devotion to the Blood Star is forgivable. I mean after all, he's called "Mad Tongue" for a reason if you know what I mean.

I mean that he's good at oral sex. And if his polite bow during your honorable duel is anything to go by, he doesn't let you leave until you have both finished. It's the only honorable way.

#33: Tanith's Knight

Pros: Big old throat sack, Heretic.

Cons: Simp.

Reasoning: As stated in my boss fuckability post, the Crucible Knights are disciples of Hoarah Loux, the most sexually dominate man to ever walk the Land's between. They also have animalistic crucible powers, capable of growing animalistic body parts to aid in battle or the bedroom.

But these guys can also harsh the vibes pretty severely. At least Tanith's knight has the decency to go against the Erdtree and hitch his cart to a sexier (albeit doomed) horse like the Recusants.

#32: Great Horned Tragoth.

Pros: A really decent upstanding Guy

Cons: A little boring.

Reasoning: Don't get me wrong, Tragoth is super chill. He intentionally goes out of his way to avoid the main quest and assist other Tarnished along the way. He's stalwart and reliable, and too tough for Patches to handle (Although that's not too impressive an accomplishment, considering that Patches would surrender to a sufficiently aggressive pigeon.)

But he must have done something to piss off the Volcano Manor, which either means he's:

A: A good enough warrior that they want Rykard to eat and absorb him.

B: still loyal to the Golden Order, which is lame as hell.

#31: Smithing Master Hewg

Pros: Good Dad, Good Blacksmith, Good Dude

Cons: Self hating, a little senile.

Reasoning: Oh Hewg, oh how I love thee. He is a dependable ally, kind to others, non-judgemental and hardworking. He takes in Roderika, builds her confidence and basically becomes her adopted dad with the only hesitation coming from him not believing he is good enough for her. He is living proof that the Golden Order is a bunch of big fat dumb racists. They claim that those lesser like the Misbegotten are just vile animals worthy of genocide... but like, that's my buddy you're talking about, that's my boy Hewg. I will fucking stab you in the face before speaking an ill word about Hewg.

Now let me speak an ill word about Hewg.

He is getting a little too old for a serious sexual relationship. He's too wrapped up in his self destructive oath to pursue his own happiness. That makes me feel bad for him, and I am left to dream of a time long past where I could have sucked his balls out through his urethra like i'm drinking boba tea.

#30: Merchant Kalé

Pros: Is a loyal hardworking friend

Cons: Is 'THIS' close to snapping.

Reasoning: Kalé is a great guy. He takes care of us, offers us important items, supplies us with as many throwing knives as we need, and points us in the right direction without asking anything in return...

But sometimes we do get late night texts from him talking about how "he's really gonna do it this time."

He's got some anger issue, or perhaps some frenzied flame issues. And that does put a bit of a damper on our relationship.

#29: Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood

Pros: A noble and kind warrior

Cons: Kind of a loser, is ugly.

Reasoning: Juno Hoslow is pretty hot as long as he keeps that mask on. He is the golden boy of house Hoslow, and instead of reveling in it, he seemed to genuinely care about his baby brother, and didn't rub his status in his face.

But he also ended up dying in an abandoned shack in the middle of a desolate frozen tundra following a doomed quest. A sad end to all the hopes placed on him by house Hoslow.

Also I looked up all the NPCs without masks while making this list. Have you seen what Juno Looks like? Unfortunately, he's kinda ugly.

#28: Maureen, Second Sister

Pros: Crazy Valkyrie warrior woman.

Cons: Is in a cult, wants to commit parricide.

Reasoning: So... all of the Scarlet Valkyries are fucking smoke shows. Even if they are all rotting and loyal to a piece of shit like Gowry, a warrior woman is a warrior woman.

They are all pretty crazy, in both a sexy and unsexy manner.

If they weren't all trying to kill Millicent, they would be perfect.

Maureen is my least favorite, probably because I personally don't like the treespear much. But King Arthur still couldn't pull me out.

#27: Pollyanna, Youngest Sister

Pros: Crazy Valkyrie warrior woman.

Cons: Is in a cult, wants to commit parricide.

Reasoning: I get good vibes off of Pollyanna. She is willing to help you fight Commander O'Neil, and has the wherewithal to use incantations and strategy.

She is the youngest, and possibly the most naïve of the group, but she seems feisty. I can forgive her for using a gross spell like Pest Threads, since I like it when women are able to shoot white sticky- I can't even finish that joke in good conscience but you can see where I was going with that.

#26: Mary, Eldest Sister

Pros: Crazy Valkyrie warrior woman.

Cons: Is in a cult, wants to commit parricide.

Reasoning: As the oldest, I think she is the most mature and in command. She can probably step on me and push me around but in a nice way. She is also fully blind but can use the Halo Scythe with deadly proficiency, that shows training and dedication. I think she would be cool to hang out with, even if she might be a tad controlling.

#25: Amy, Third Sister

Pros: Crazy Valkyrie warrior woman.

Cons: Is in a cult, wants to commit parricide.

Reasoning: Amy just has the fucking sauce you know? Every screenshot of her looks like she's the protagonist of her own anime. If I we assume that each sister isn't simply a brainwashed clone, I think Amy has the most potential to become her own person.

She has TWO of the flowing curved swords. We the player can only find one per playthrough. How many of these swords exist in the world? An ancient symbol of the blind swordsman who sealed away the Outer God of Rot... why does Gowry let her fight with these? Does he know? I feel like she can break out of Gowry's control if the situation allows.

Basically, I can fix her.

#24: Rya/Zorayas the Scout.

Pros: A wonderful little snake

Cons: Still on her quest of self discovery

Reasoning: Rya is such a good person. She genuinely believes in people, sees good in the world, and holds herself accountable for faults that are not her own. Lady Tanith, who literally feeds heroes to a giant god devouring serpent, can't bring herself to even make Rya cry.

While not the sexiest NPC on the list, she is one of the most "romancable" ones. She would be so happy to find love with a person she trusts, going to bed every night, her long body constricting around her partner content and warm.

But much like Boc, she also needs some time to grow as a person before she is emotionally ready for a relationship. And yes... she can also do better than you.

#23: Sorcerer Rogier

Pros: Kind, Brave, Submissive, Breedable

Cons: Is filled with insects.

Reasoning: Rogier has a lot of interesting dialogue most players miss. Finding the hidden Black Knife assassin, meeting Ranni or progressing Fia's quest tends to skip over a lot of his characterization. He is a pretty honorable man, inquisitive, forgiving, and most importantly, willing to challenge the established order in the spirit of compassion.

He also seems to very much be a bottom, from how easily Fia sexually manipulates him. With little effort, you too can sexually manipulate this man. He IS filled with bugs, but that shouldn't stop you from filling him with something more pleasant.

#22: Dolores the Slumbering Arrow

Pros: A bad bitch

Cons: Is a mind controlled puppet.

Reasoning: An oft overlooked NPC, Dolores haunts the narrative more than you might realize. She was possibly the lover of either Gideon or Selivus, and was tricked into becoming a puppet. But she was evidently a bad bitch back in her day. She is a follower of St. Trina, and pretty everyone loyal to St. Trina is DEEPLY fuckable. She was also able to stand up to Gideon (not a hard thing to do actually, he has no willpower) and potentially kicked his ass back in the day.

I miss my wife, I miss her a lot.

#21: Witch Hunter Jerren

Pros: A man of great resolve

Cons: Witches deserve better.

Reasoning: Jerren is pretty hot. A loyal knight, a brilliant strategist, incredibly gay if his fashion sense is anything to go off of. He has a great deal of honor, and works hard to do the right thing.

But I'm not sure he ever justifies why killing Sellen is the right thing. Maybe he wasn't aware that Sellen's quest to take over Raya Lucaria would ultimately fail, but come on man. So she committed a bit of heresy, god forbid if woman has hobbies.

#20: Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger

Pros: Crazy hot drake warrior.

Cons: Blood crazed hot drake warrior.

Reasoning: Much like Vyke's Maiden, Elonora is another "woman so hot that men are driven to lustfully madden quests of self destruction to win her back"

She seems like a severe badass, and the only thing better than banging Yura, is banging his crazy ex-wife.

Although blood crazed, I have a theory that Eleonora isn't as insane as she comes across. She has the purifying crystal needed to defeat Mohg, she is a "violet" bloody finger, an odd color choice, and she is the only bloody finger to NOT have the mark of Mohg on her face.

I think she was driven mad by Dragon Communion, not the lord of blood. Maybe her mind has gone to the point where she only remembers her and Yura's quest to eliminate the Bloody Fingers, and now can only pursue it out of animal instinct.

Long story short: we were denied a threesome with her and Yura, either in the bedroom, or the battlefield.

#19: Roderika The Spirit Tuner

Pros: A gentle soul blossoming into a strong woman

Cons: Self Hating, a little Naïve.

Reasoning: I have a lot of faith in Roderika. She started out in such a low place, but through the love of others and the compassion she fostered in others, she developed into a person brave enough to die for a good cause.

Normally, I'd rank her lower, she falls into the same category as Boc and Rya. Rather young characters who are not emotionally equipped for a complex sexual relationship.

But as stated before, I have a lot of Faith in her.

I fully believe that if Roderika manages to escape the burning Roundtable, she would go on to mature into a powerful and brave spirit tuner...

And probably gain the ability to ascend to some higher spiritual plane where she can mind meld with the dead and re-live their experiences. She would gain SO much knowledge and emotional clarity... and when she is finally ready to have sex, she would act all sweet and innocent at first, then without warning unleash a thousands years of sexual experiences upon you in a gigantic blast of spiritual energy. You'd cum while being wiped from existence and your mind scattered to the far edges of the cosmos, and you'd LOVE IT.

#18: Recusant Bernahl

Pros: Daddy

Cons: Tiny bit of a crazed fanatic

Reasoning: In terms of just "regular human dudes." Bernahl is close to the top of the list. He's tall, he's hot, he's understanding, he's just a little glint of crazy in his eyes.

You can kill his lord and he'll just forgive you and move on. He has a ton going on under the surface, never revealing his true motivations, not even up until the end. He does seem to stand in your way on his own quest of fanatical devotion, but that's like, barely even a rude gesture in the context of this world. He's worth it, fuck him as many times as you can manage, and then fuck him six to eighteen times more for good measure.

#17: Blaidd The Half Wolf

Pros: A good boy

Cons: Not as sexy as everyone thinks he is.

Reasoning: This will be a controversial take, but I don't think Blaidd is all THAT fuckable. Don't get me wrong now, he's #17 for a reason. He's reliable, he's tragic, he's tough, he's a giant wolf man capable of folding you in half.

But Blaidd always gave me kinda asexual vibes. He seems very uninterested in romance or even extreme passion. His most emotional moments are in relation to Ranni, whom he genuinely seems to see fully as a sister and nothing else. He is polite but mostly professional to the player, and doesn't even seem all tht homoerotically antagonistic towards his enemies like Darriwil.

He comes across to me personally as casually uninterested in sex.

But if he WASN'T.

Oh lord.

#16: Diallos Hoslow

Pros: So goddamn breedable you can get him pregnant from looking at him too sternly.

Cons: Needs to complete a character arc first.

Reasoning: I really firmly love this twink.

Diallos struggles to be a good person, he fails and he fails and he learns to accept it. He lets go of his revenge, and his family duties all to accept the humble role as Jarburg's Potentate.

He gives up all chances for glory and acclaim to protect the most downtrodden members of society and dies protecting those he can.

Let me smash that twink, let me smash him now.

#15: Tanith, Proprietress of the Volcano Manor

Pros: A good Mom

Cons: A terrible Person

Reasoning: Tanith is a really interesting character. Her character arc is frustratingly unfinished in a sense, which i feel is half the point. Instead of leaving with Rya, or embracing her past as Patches suggests, she resigns herself to the long and horrible task of eating Rykard's body.

Even before that, was implied to be one of the dancers of Ranah, having seduced and schemed all the way up into the graces of a demigod. While I have half a mind to believe that she is actually Daedicar (flayed skin so she wears a mask, might be ashamed to admit she is Rya's biological mother, so distances herself by lying about the adoption.) She is just as interesting as a stand alone character. Even after all she endured, and the pain she went through to care for Rya, she does not waver from her goal of overthrowing the Erdtree. That takes commitment.

And even factoring in how she tricks heroes into becoming fuel for her lord, she STILL can get it.

Any human who can sexually satisfy one of the crazy and lustful children of Marika must be fucking INSANE in bed. I honestly fear some of the positions this woman can bend herself into.

#14: Kindling Maiden Melina

Pros: The only motherfucker in this city who can handle me.

Cons: A little judgemental, is a ghost.

Reasoning: It's really sad how many people don't vibe with Melina. I have always stood by the idea that Melina would feel more pivotal to the plot if she appeared every-time you sat down at a site of grace.

She stands by us our whole journey, through thick and thin, and if she felt like a consistent presence throughout the game, losing her at the mountaintop of the giants would have felt so much more painful, seeing the empty spot where she had once been.

I really like Melina, she's a little weird, she's creepy, she holds a genuine belief in the good of humanity. I also feel that if she had a body, or manner of interacting with the physical world, (which she arguably does, how else could she hand us torrents whistle, or touch us to level up?) She would be just as sexually aggressive as her dear old mother.

She would drain us dry before we could even react. Playing the role of a finger maiden indeed, and playing it well.

#13: Blackguard Big Boggart

Pros: Never met someone with a taste for prawn I couldn't trust.

Cons: Stinky

Reasoning: Boggart is bro who has my back, and he's the definitive bad boy of Elden Ring. He has a sketchy past, but is still a good guy. He might rob the occasional passerby, but in context, that's not even a blip compared to some of the genocidal maniacs on this list.

He looks out for me, he feeds me shellfish, he has a sense of humor.

I can overlook his dirty clothes and unkempt demeanor, We are in this together, and by 'this' I mean each other's assholes. Honestly one of the few NPCs that is marriage material.

#12: Bloody Finger Hunter Yura

Pros: Daddy

Cons: None

Reasoning: See Okina? THIS is what a samurai is.

Sword? Sharpened.

Hat? Big.

Voice? Gravely

Beard? Unkempt

Sex appeal? Off the charts.

The sex would be as fearsome as it is majestic.

#11: Phillia, Towering Little Sister

Pros: LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

Cons: LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

Reasoning:

LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

LET THE BIRTHING DROPLET IN (cum)

what else can I say, she's a giant woman in need of a birthing droplet (cum)

Continued in Part 4: ->

Next up is the top 10.

<- Part 1 <- Part 2

[technicallyclassyperfection]

[katyspersonal]

I was not able to cram in all of them, so honestly, the characters from the past like Vyke, Dolores, Vargram etc need their own poll hfggfhfg + I guess Alberich has to go there too because of implication that he died in the past

Update: the second part of the poll with former members or more obscure ones here: ( x )