#m: shuangnao

[assortedsouls]

Aaah! It's Nie Shuangnao's (NMJ and NHS's dad) birthday today! I gave him the same date as my dad xD

[cuckoo-among-beasts]

ROLEPLAY HISTORY !

The rules are simple ! Post characters you’d like to roleplay as, have roleplayed as, and might bring back .

Please repost, don’t reblog !

CURRENT MUSE / S:

Nie Huaisang - @cuckoo-among-beasts

Lan Qiren - @hetaoren

MuMu - @assortedsouls Ji Naizhu (also as Nathanael Hunt @goodheartedfool)(OC) Jiang Zhongxin (canon donghua-based MDZS char) Mo Xuanyu (MDZS) Nie Shuangnao (canon-based MDZS char) Ruoye (TGCF) Shangque (LBFAD/CLJ)

WANT TO WRITE:

I still kind of want to try my hand at Xichen, but I'd slaughter him xD There's also this Legend of Exorcism character I'm a bit interested in, Lu Xu.

HAVE WRITTEN:

Oh my, so many, here are the ones I've rped on Tumblr:

DC: Tim Drake (still on discord though), Barry Allen, Yoyo (OC)

Marvel: Dr Bruce Banner, Francis Barton, Johnny Do, Tony Stark (Armored Adventures)

Star Trek: Spock, Sarek, B'Elanna Torres

Other sci-fi: Dr Carson Beckett, Dr Samantha Grimm, Radek Zelenka, Rudy Lom

Other: Castiel, Duro, Dr Spencer Reid

WOULD WRITE AGAIN:

Honestly, most of them (except Castiel), but I especially miss Duro and Beckett.

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[h3artf3ltint3nt]

Nie Shuangnao looks down on the small girl in front of him. She looks to be about the same age as Huaisang and somehow she has found her way into one of the courtyard gardens. Since this place is for family only, she must belong to someone who has access to the inner buildings of the Unclean Realm. There is only one person with an unknown young child that fits that description. The large man kneels, not wanting to scare her, and smiles. "Are you Nie Jiayi's daughter?" he asks, trying to lower his voice, knowing he has a loud, obnoxious according to Jin Guangshan, voice. The Nie sect leader looks like a bear in a hanfu, but his eyes looks friendly and he has a very soft sport for children. ( @assortedsouls )

@assortedsouls

Kexin's mother had come the Unclean Realm to deliver something or another, but she also wanted to visit for a time. Kexin had greeted the others as was expected of her, but once she'd done what was needed for propriety she'd had no interest in staying and listening to the grown-ups talk about things she really didn't understand. So she'd gone outside. She'd found a stick and grinned, picking it up and using it like her training swords back home. But then she'd seen a cat and tried to catch it, which is what led her to the courtyard garden. Her eyes widen, momentarily mesmerized by the garden. Though the distraction did make her lose sight of the cat she was following. Then her gaze lands on the very tall man that was in the garden.

Kexin shifts nervously, a little frightened because she's worried that she's in trouble for coming here. But when he kneels to speak to her, she relaxes some since he doesn't seem angry. She can tell that's he's someone important so when he asks about her mom she nods before quickly thrusting her arms out to bow, using the stick she still had in the same way the grownups use their swords. It's a bit clumsy, but the attempt at respect is there. "Yes. This one is Kexin," she replies, very much trying to sound grown-up (as much as a six year old can at least).

[assortedsouls]

Headcanon: Fatherhood

Shuangnao is very proud of his sect. He's proud of what they stand for and their traditions. A proud Nie, and he always does his best to be a good and fair Sect Leader. However, the role he prefers, the one he identifies himself with, is that of being a father. Fatherhood is his number one role, at least in his heart. He wish he could always put his sons first, but sometimes the sect requires more time than his sons and that makes him sad. Shuangnao makes sure to spend as much time as possible with both his sons, even if Huaisang might be a bit more spoiled than Mingjue, and he personally oversees their training and education, even if he's not their main teacher.

He also makes sure that either of them can come to him at any time for anything. Long after the age where it's seen that boys are too old to go to their father for comfort, he let's them do so, even Mingjue. Yes, he's fully aware that outsiders might think he's too soft on his sons, but how can you not wish to be there and support and comfort your kids? They are his flesh and blood, their mothers' flesh and blood. He sees the woman he knew from childhood, the woman he respected, each time he looks at Mingjue, and he sees the woman he loved each time he looks at Huaisang. However, he also sees himself in them both, even if Mingjue seems to take after him physically more than Huaisang. He's looking forward to seeing them grow up, or at least he hopes he will see that before the Nie curse claims his life, just like it did his father.

[assortedsouls]

Names & Title

Name

Niè Shuǎngnǎo (聂爽瑙)

爽 - shuǎng - bright, clear; frank, straightforward; to feel well

瑙 - nǎo - agate (a gemstone)

The name is inspired by Mingjue's (明 - bright; opposite dark, 玦 - penannular jade pendant) since I wanted them to have some kind of 'family way of naming' sons. I know Huaisang differs, but my reason for that is my hc that his mum died in childbirth and he got the name she wanted due to that.

Agate is also a gemstone found in the Hebei province, which Qinghe is inspired by.

Title

Zhuófēng-zūn (灼锋尊) - blazing edge

灼 - zhuó - luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize

锋 - fēng - point of a spear; edge of a tool

尊 - zūn - honorific

Once again inspired by Mingjue's title. With Nie being known for their sabers, I felt like there could very well be a tradition where any titles they're given are based on their saber skills. For SNS, I let him have a special technique where his blade get engulfed by green fire and that's the base of his title.

Saber

Yázì (睚眦)

Like Baxia, Yazi is one of the Nine Sons of the Dragon. It looks like a hybrid of a dragon and a leopard or dhole (aka whistling dog). It's known for its bad temper and love of fighting and were regularly depicted on the hilts of sword (both single and double edged ones). Just like I let Huaisang's saber get named after a mythological creature, I let SNS's saber too get its name from one. Yet another Nie tradtion, perhaps?

[assortedsouls]

Bio: Nie-zongzhu

Name: Niè Shuǎngnǎo (聂爽瑙)

Alias: Zhuófēng-zūn (灼锋尊) (burning blade + honorific = blazing edge)

Age: up to 37

Birthday: 8th of May

Family: First wife, Second wife/concubine, Nie Mingjue (son), Nie Huaisang (son)

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Personality: Like most Nie, Shuangnao is loyal and with a strong sense of justice and fairness. He loves his sect and would die for and his family. Both Mingjue and Huaisang are loved and doted on, although Huaisang more so than Mingjue partly due to Mingjue being the heir and can't have the luxury of being too spoiled. He looks intimidating, but is very kind and caring. If you're his friend, he'll do almost anything for you, but if you act immoral or hurt those he loves or the weak, he can be ruthless. He's a force of nature in human form. Despite this, and his 'resting bitch-face', he laughs easily and enjoy a good time with friends and family. The man is soft, but, of course, has a temper and is just as stubborn as both his sons. He tries to be polite and follow etiquette and do politics, but that is not his strong suit. He is straightforward and honest, with an indoor voice that's more suitable for the training field than the banquet hall. His calligraphy is atrocious and he knows nothing of the arts, but he does enjoy listening to music. Shuangnao has a soft spot for animals and the natural world, so the Unclean Realm has very well-maintained gardens and he loves taking a short break in them.

Saber: Yázì (睚眦)

PHYSICAL

Build: Muscular, bulky, think wrestler type body.

Height: 213 cm (7')

Hair: Black

Eyes:Taupe grey

Skin: Tanned

Facial features: Sharp cheekbones, broad forehead and nose, but with almost feminine lips, although they're partly hidden by his full beard. Some will find him handsome, others will find that he looks too "rough".

BACKGROUND

Short timeline:

4y before birth - Death of his older brother.

5yo - Starts practicing saber movements and cultivation.

8yo - Death of older sister.

10yo - Death of mother and baby brother.

11yo - Forms a Golden Core.

12yo - Gets Yazi.

17yo - First manages his burning blade technique.

19yo - Death of father (age 51), becomes Sect Leader.

22yo - Married to his first wife. Political marriage, but he and his wife are friends.

23yo - Birth of Nie Mingjue*

27yo - Meets the woman who will become his second wife, they both fall in love and he takes her as his concubine (after he talks to his wife about it).*

28yo - Death of his wife. Raises concubine to second wife.*

29yo - Death of second wife, birth of Nie Huaisang.*

37yo - Yazi shatters and he gets severely injured during a nighthunt, sending him into illness and qi deviation which ends with his death after about six months of suffering. His personality changes greatly and fluctuates a lot during this period and at one lucid point, he asks Mingjue to kill him, not wanting to hurt and scare his sons anymore. Of course, Mingjue does not kill his father.

*.) Based on my own hc about how things went with wife to concubine as well as the age gap between NMJ and NHS.

[headcanon]

[cuckoo-among-beasts]

NAME: Nie Huaisang | 聂怀桑 TITLES: Nie-er-gongzi, Nie-gongzi, Nie-zongzhu NICKNAMES: The Headshaker (yiwensanbushi, 一问三不知), A-Sang, SangSang, Er Lang (二郎, alias when he needs to be incognito). BIRTHDATE: 20/5 SPECIES: Human | human-fairy (specific verse) NATIONALITY: Chinese. GENDER: Cis male PRONOUNS: He/him

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: demi-homosexual SEXUAL ORIENTATION: panromantic

FAMILY: See here for family tree. PARENTS: Nie Shuangnao (father, diseased), Li Mao (mother, diseased) SIBLINGS: Nie Mingjue (older half-brother, diseased -usually-) SIGNIFICANT OTHERS: Canon - none. Blog specific - Jiang Wanyin (@lianhuaes) and Luo Binghe (@abyssrisen). CHILDREN: None in canon and none so far for this blog, however, he will eventually take a concubine just to produce an heir, since that is needed.

EYE COLOR(S) : Hazel (light brown with green flecks). HAIR COLOR(S): Black HEIGHT: 172 cm (5'8") WEIGHT: ~56 kg (123 lbs)(average), ~48 kg (105 lbs)(depressed) FACE CLAIM: Ji Li BODY BUILD: Ectomorph. Huaisang is naturally slender, which may or may not be a good thing considering his lazy nature. However, he's stronger than he looks, but he does lack defined muscles. Has some body fat, but very little. Layers of loose robes adds bulk though.

POTENTIAL FATAL FLAW: Lol, this dude is ten flaws in a robe. Stubbornness, laziness, cowardice, selfishness (to a certain degree), paranoia (during later years), self-pity, hidden rage.

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