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Tav Voice 4 in Baldurs Gate 3 voiced by Emerald O’hanrahan

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OC Inspirations Meme: Ni’kasi

Time for the other twin! :D

6 Characters/People (Either RL or Fictional) that inspired (or continue to inspire) Your OC!

Ni’kasi, this time!

1. Joanna Mason (The Hunger Games franchise)

Like Joanna, Ni’kasi is very vocal when it comes to injustices, she’s not afraid to speak her mind if the opportunity presents itself, nor is she above breaking away from authority figures when the time is right. She’s also loyal, though might not seem that way at first as she’s also pretty abrasive until you get to know her more. Uses sarcasm as a defence mechanism. To quote, "How does that sound, huh?! You know you can't PUT, EVERYBODY, IN HERE!!"

2. Tigress (Kung Fu Panda franchise)

"The hardcore does understand, but I can't watch my [friend] be killed”. Ni’kasi acts all tough and “hardcore” as it were on the outside (and she IS also hardcore, don't be mistaken, she takes no shit!), but on the inside she's a huge softie that cares very deeply for her sister, nephew, her partner and her crew. She’d stick by them through thick and thin, no matter what, and do anything she had to do in order to protect them.

3. Prince Nuada (Hellboy II: The Golden Army)

Yes, of course, it’s the other Hellboy II twin! Now, I uhm’d and ahh’d a little while over which way around to put these twins in relation to the Ahaszaai girls, because Kas isn’t that great with footwork/swordsmanship (unlike Nuada), however ultimately decided that personality-wise, she’s more similar to him and Saarai is a lot more like Nuala (fun fact tho, in the Zephyrverse AU, Ni’kasi and Jask’s firstborn daughter’s name is actually modelled after Nuala’s, just made more “Chiss-y” ;))

Ni’kasi is inherently distrustful of others, always expecting to be betrayed and willing to plan for the worst, and she and her sister share a Force bond not dissimilar to Nuala and Nuada’s in the movie. Kas would kill for her sister, too, without any hesitation.

4. Tia Dalma/Calypso (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

Much like Calypso, someone’s first impressions of Ni’kasi are likely to be of someone eloquent and world-wise, but rather unassuming. Only for them to get into a fight and discover she actually has a lot more power between those fingertips than first appears ;3

5. Blind Mag (REPO! The Genetic Opera)

Possible spoiler warning for the REPO! movie tho I’ve tried to be deliberately vague (both bc its a spoiler and bc the actual moment in the movie that is Kas’s (metaphorical, dw lol) parallel with Mag is very gore-y and I know that’s not everyone’s “thing” )

"Come take these eyes, I would rather be BLIND!" These last two might be a swing and miss for some people, REPO! especially is a bit of a cult classic (also an 18 so, not for minors, tho I shouldn't have any of those on this blog as far as I'm aware)

But I see a lot of parallels between Ni'kasi's servitude to Vitiate's Empire and/or Zash, and Blind Mag from REPO! who has to serve Mr Largo in exchange for his company peoviding the special eye implants that allow Mag to see. Mag, of course, eventually decides she doesn't want to do that any more (without giving away spoilers, and it's not an EXACT parallel for obvious reasons, as anyone who has watched REPO! will know what I mean lol) and breaks free of Mr Largo's "control", much like Ni'kasi finally stepping away from the Empire to help Lana and Aria go in search of Vano just before KotfE. Once she knows her sister and nephew are out there, alive and well, and there are other corners of the galaxy they could go to, and that she no longer has to stick with a corrupt regime stuck in its ways despite her attempts to claw to the top and force it to change, she too has to break the Empire's hold on her. It’s a big, defining moment of her character arc, because she finally makes peace with the fact that the Empire doesn’t want change no matter what she does. And in the end, Kas would rather walk away and have them hunt her for the rest of her life than feed the Imperial war machine.

6. Squirrelflight (Warrior Cats franchise)

Spoiler warning for the Power of Three Arc of Warriors even tho its been out many years now, just in case lol

Another one that might be a miss, cause its a series I read when I was a LOT younger (with a very young target audience), and while I've not read any actual Warriors books in a while (I do enjoy other peoples fanfics still, sue me), Squirrelflight's character was one that always stood out to me and I think some of Ni'kasi's traits definitely came from her. Feisty, independant, and incredibly close and loyal to her sister. Like Squirrelflight, Ni'kasi takes the fall (and all the heat) for one of her sister's mistakes so she doesn't have to deal with it, and takes that secret to the metaphorical grave, only finally revealing it to her crew when they meet up with Saarai on Yavin IV and the twins finally reunite for the first time in nearly half a century. <3

[the-cookie-of-doom]

Good morning! Whats your favorite show/movie? Who are your favorite characters? Why do you like them so much? Also!! Did you have a good sleep?

Okay so I was a film major for a while, and I have opinions. 

Penny Dreadful 

I love this show. Like, so much. I adore it. I can not get enough of that show. Just all of the imagery, and the fantastic writing and acting. The episode intro alone is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Eva Green is a goddess and I love everything she’s been in. The take on classic horror stories is So Good, and it actually became the inspiration for my Gay Frankenstein story! (Started as a stitch AU, and then went completely OC after I had Ideas) but the show itself is so intimate? I think it’s largely that the period they’re in, everything was so repressed and restricted. So when the characters break out of those moments, it’s more meaningful. And the love-hate relationship between Ms. Ives and Malcolm in season one? Exquisite.  I could literally write essay’s about this show, but I’ll restrain myself and just say: it’s the best ensemble show I’ve ever seen. The characters come together, but they also each have their own distinct lives that sometimes intersect, but in s2 especially, are quite separate. They are constant with one another like ensemble shows usually portray. Also gothic horror and romance? My absolute favorite. 

Anything by Guillermo del Toro

This man Owns My Entire Soul. I’m not even joking, everything he writes and directs is perfection. Crimson Peak is probably my favorite (I have a stitch AU for this too ;) ) because again, Gothic horror and romance. I’m a slut for that shit. Also Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain? Delightful casting. I think it’s obvious by now that I love tragic relationships, so their dynamic is *chef’s kiss* amazing. they’re so damaged. And this quote right here is one of the BEST things I’ve ever read: 

“But the horror... The horror was for love. The things we do for love like this are ugly, mad, full of sweat and regret. This love burns you and maims you and twists you inside out. It is a monstrous love and it makes monsters of us all.”

Engrave that on my headstone, please?? I’ve got a sort-of Dorian Gray AU (it’s delightful) that’s basically built on this entire premise. Mitch makes the mistake of falling in love with Stiles, and does many terrible things because of it. Mostly to himself, at least. 

I think my love of Crimson Peak is very closely tied with The Shape of Water. another beautiful movie, I could wax poetic about this forever. it was beautifully written, and such an artistic movie. I love the way it was filmed, and the set design, and all of the subtle imagery. Such as Elisa’s apartment being cast in cooler tones, it always felt very damp and had evidence of water damage, compared to Giles’, a mirror image of her own, in more warm tones. This is another one I could (and have) write essays about. There is so much packed into this movie, from the themes on toxic masculinity and entitlement, to the conversation on queerness and race and disability, and how all the various relationships are portrayed. Like. there is so much to pick apart in this movie. 

Aside from that, ofc Hell Boy deserves an honorable mention because i grew up on those movies. I’m pretty sure the Golden Army especially is responsible for who I am today, given all the lore on the fae in that universe. Wow, that explains so much about me... Also one of my first WoW characters was an elf named Nuala xD I still have her, too, and it’s been like 12 years lol

Near-Future Sci-Fi

Sci-fi is one of my favorite genres, I am a huge nerd for theoretical and astrophysics. But my favorite kind of sci-fi is the stuff that still takes place on Earth, rather than epic battles in space. Ex Machina and Annihilation are at the top of that list. Alex Garland is another writer/director that I love. He has the same kind of approach as del Toro, where he puts a lot of fine details into his work. And I love that it’s very cerebral; there are so many layers to Ex Machina. My English 101 prof actually refused to analyze it in class when I suggested it to him, because he didn’t think my class could. Basically handle? Dissecting that movie? Because a lot of it comes across as very surface level, but in some cases when you look deeper, it’s actually suggesting the opposite of what you might think at first glance. (And he was right, my fellow students were awful. I miss that class though, it was one of my favorites T_T Mr. Ryder was an awesome dude and super chill.) 

Morgan is another good example. As you can see, I fucking love androids lol. Which brings me to another of my all time favorite movies: Cloud Atlas. I could literally watch this movie endlessly, I love it so much. The acting, the writing, the filming, all of it is top notch. And one thing they did in the movie that didn’t come across in the book, was reusing the same actors through the different eras in the book. That was just so neat, because it really encapsulates how connected these souls are, as we follow the threads of their story throughout time. If you haven’t seen the movie, I can’t recommend it enough.  

Another one I always think of alongside Cloud Atlas, even though they aren’t related at all, is Predestination. It’s a great movie that explores the idea of fate and free will in a really clever way, utilizes time travel in a very organized way that I think was neat (think Umbrella Academy. They even use briefcases! As you can see, I love sci-fi bureaucracy, it’s fun. In fact The Bureau is another movie I enjoyed) and the main character is actually, explicitly trans, which was cool. You basically get to see the entire story of their life, and I don’t want to spoil anything, but it’s just. So good. Mindfuckery galore. 

Shoot, and I almost forgot! Arrival! That is one of the best movies, and another one I could watch nonstop. It focuses on mathematics and linguistics and I swear to god, I almost altered my entire college course because of this movie. Amy Addams is brilliant, Jeremy Renner is so soft and nerdy, and again, it has an amazing take on time travel. I am very particular about how time is handled in Sci-fi, and this portrayal was one of my favorite. (Most of my physics studies have been dedicated to the theory of time, so like. Strong Opinions.) 

Fantasy

Stardust! It wasn’t until Good Omens can out that I realized Neil Gaiman is responsible for most of the stories I loved as a kid lol, and I had no idea he wrote stardust! But that is such a beautiful movie (I have a Stardust AU lol) and it’s definitely one of my comfort movies. Captain Shakespeare is one of the best characters ever, bless Robert de Niro. I would die for him. Fun fact, i had no idea Ipswitch was a real place until like. 2019. I 100% thought it was made up for the movie 😂

Alongside Stardust, I’ve always loved The Golden Compass. It’s fantasy, but also with that old-timey steampunk science feel, which is so fun and surprisingly difficult to find! 

Mortal Engines also has the same kind of feel, and it was such an epic movie in every sense of the word. I’m a little sad that after all the work that went into it, it didn’t get a dedicated following or fan base, because I feel there’s so much potential in it. But at the same time, fandom tends to gather around media that has plenty of flaws for us to repair with gold, and there wasn’t much room for that in Mortal Engines. 

I’m going to put Jupiter Ascending here even though it technically fits with the sci-fi, because that section is long as fuck and also this movie has such a fantastic feel. Mila Kunis? beautiful. The CGI? beautiful. Eddy Redmayne? One of the best villain portrayals i’ve ever seen. The whole oedipal vibe he had was immaculate, as was their portrayal of reincarnation, and just. The world building. GOD. I get so weak for through world building. Also the fkn intergalactic bureaucracy when they’re basically at the space DMV? One of my all time favorite scenes in movie history. 

Horror

I have very little room in my life for horror. As I said, I have strong movie opinions, especially when it comes to horror movies. I don’t like how most of them rely on cheap jump scares and overused gore and gratuitous rape scenes, instead of, y'know, actual good writing. 

Which is EXACTLY why I adore It: Chapter 1 & 2. It has none of those things, but still manages to be so terrifying. They are my favorite horror movies, and I’m saying this as someone who has genuine childhood trauma bc of the novel. Like. I couldn’t shower/take baths alone until I was almost 10 T_T When I was 6-7 and saw kids play by storm drains, I would run over screaming about how Pennywise was going to get them. Like, I had issues man. I was terrified to see the first one, and wouldn’t go until I could go with my best friend after she had already seen it, so she could warn me when something scary was about to happen 😂

And, one of my favorite aspects of the movie, and the thing that gave me Mad Respect for Any Muschietti? The way he filmed Bev and her father. They have a character who is literally being molested, but they never once have to show it. And yet their interactions are still so viscerally upsetting to watch. Sexploitation puts me off of most horror, and the fact that Muschietti doesn’t use it here, even when it would be actually somewhat justified? *chef’s kiss*. I love him. 

I love horror as a concept, I’m just really picky about it because I expect the writing to be good. I don’t like short cuts. But in a lot of cases, even if I don’t enjoy the movie itself, I love to watch analysis videos on youtube! I love to see the philosophy and symbolism in different horror movies, even if i don’t like to watch the movies themselves. It’s a fun hobby. 

Misc. 

Then in general, some other stuff I love in no particular order:

The Internship (Bless Dylan, Stuart is such a bitch and I love him) 

American Assassin (ofc. The writing itself is eh, but Mitch is my man) 

Dylan’s episode of Weird City. (I actually have a lot of feelings about this one. Jordan Peele is another amazing writer/director, I really need to catch up on his works.) 

Dorian Gray (*chef’s kiss*)

Rogue One (Makes me cry every time) 

WARCRAFT (Obviously this is a fav. It made me so happy, words cannot express.) 

Coraline and most other stop motion animation. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for that. 

Literally anything associated with Tim Burton. Fun fact, when I was 12 and in middle school, I planned to decorate my future house inspired by tim burton. Like, i had Plans. 

Most adaptations of Alice in Wonderland!

So! this got long as fuck! But you said you like that kind of thing lol 😂 I had kinda Eh sleep since I was up so late lmao, and I kept waking up (as usual, rip). And I’m so mad I go up for nothing! The dude I was supposed to show my listing to never showed, and is refusing to answer my calls >_> It’s been 2 hours now, and I still haven’t heard from him. But whatever, I already have a full price cash offer on the house so who cares. And that means I can play WoW all day, now! 

[shadowglens]

2, 25, 37, 70 + your favourite question for del & nuala 🤪

ty saskia! i picked #64 but also didn’t answer #37 because i suck at picking out gifs rip 😩

2. do they have a fear of an animal? if so, what animal?

delaney — i think she’d probably be a little freaked out if she saw a large animal, like an elephant or lion or anything. the biggest living creature she’s ever seen is probably nibbles, or maybe some cockroaches. she wouldn’t be that scared, just taken aback.

nuala — not really. she’s fairly comfortable with almost any animals especially after having spent her youth in the forest, and she wouldn’t really be frightened of any if she stumbled across them (even dragons, she just thinks they’re beautiful). she comes to have an odd relationship with wolves though, but that’s mostly because they frequent her dreams/nightmares a lot and she’s hyper-aware of them whenever she sees them out in the world. 

25. what type a high schooler are/were they?

delaney — definitely the popular kid! had the cliche that would follow her around, has probably dated everyone on the football team, has a bit of a reputation for being a bitch or being ‘stupid’, but honestly most of it is just a front. she likes being popular and having friends and feeling loved, even if most of it is very fickle and fabricated. 

nuala — she was the ridiculously smart, kind of scary girl who didn’t have a lot of friends beside maybe one or two ride-or-dies, didn’t appear to study or really try but was still always top of the class. to her few close friends she was actually quite empathetic, curious and loyal, although she didn’t have the energy to interact with the rest of the idiots around her. definitely a lot of rumours swirling about her, even if she’s actually pretty tame/boring. 

64. did they ever change their appearance?

delaney — yes! her hair is naturally blonde and for the longest time she didn’t really have any cybernetics besides her bd implant. she was very much a ‘pure’, blank slate when she finally made it out onto the streets (and eventually under padre’s care). one of the first things she does is dye her hair, and the tattoos, piercings and cybernetics followed soon after. anything to separate herself physically from who she’d been as a helpless, abused child. post-game she lets her roots slowly grow back in while she’s on the road with panam, and it’s the first time she’s let herself be her ‘natural’ self in years. 

nuala — she’d always upheld a fairly stable appearance, had always prided in her vallaslin and long, flowing hair and a few other simple tattoos. post trespasser, clear faced and heartbroken, she hacks most of her hair off until all that’s left is a short, ragged bob. there’s also the issue of her arm; she leaves it bare for a while, before she eventually contacts an elven hedge mage on her travels to find solas who creates an arm made of magic and branches so she can use her bow and arrow again. 

70. what do you, the creator of this oc, like most about them?

delaney — she’s just .... so, so fun to think about! i don’t really have any other ocs like del, who are so brash and unapologetic and kind, at the same time. also her aesthetic is one of my favourites.

nuala — she’s very determined and a little cold when it comes to achieving her goals, and a lot of outsiders think she’s ruthless or too commanding or rules with an iron fist. she’s always been good at putting up fronts though, and her close friends and colleagues know that while she is stubborn she’s also incredibly empathetic and loyal, and also eternally curious about history and the world. i really like the duality!

[iri-lynx]

OC interview (5th year)

thanks @phyl-the-gryffinclaw​ for tagging me! 

name ➔ “ Dana Nuala Casement”

are you single ➔ “Yup.”

are you happy ➔ “Uhhh...I think so? I dunno I guess I don’t think about it that much?”

are you angry ➔ “Sometimes..but everyone gets angry sometimes...”

are your parents still married ➔ “Yeah, my mum and dad are still together! They’re still as in love as ever. My dad is always the happiest I ever see him when he’s messing around with her.”

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NINE FACTS

birthplace ➔ “I was born in Manchester, England, but I grew up between Ireland and England since my mum is Irish and my dad is from England.”

hair color ➔ “Blonde”

eye color ➔ “Blue”

birthday ➔ “The 15th of January”

mood ➔ “I’m generally in a good mood.”

gender ➔ “Female.”

summer or winter ➔ “I love summer, it’s warm and sunny and you’re free to do whatever you want!”

morning or afternoon ➔ “Afternoons are so much better, waking up early in the morning is...terrible. I need my lie ins.”

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EIGHT THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE 

are you in love?  ➔ “Nope, I don’t know who I’d be in love with in the first place?”

do you believe in love at first sight?  ➔ “Nah, I think that’s a load of bollocks to be honest.”

who ended your last relationship?  ➔ “ Well, I’ve never been in a relationship before. I’ve kissed a few people before, but we weren’t in a relationship.”

have you ever broken someone’s heart?  ➔ “Jeez, I hope not.”

are you afraid of commitments?  ➔ “I wouldn’t say I’m afraid of them...I do have problems keeping commitments. My granny says it’s because I’m too impulsive.”

have you hugged someone within the last week? ➔ “I always hug everyone! I love hugs.”

have you ever had a secret admirer ➔ “If I do, I don’t know about them??” (barnaby crying in the background because he’s been trying so hard to drop hints but dana is so oblivious smh)

have you ever broken your own heart? ➔ ”I don’t even know how i would do that, that’s a weird question?”

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SIX CHOICES

love or lust ➔ “Love.”

lemonade or iced tea ➔ “Lemonade”

cats or dogs ➔ “Dogs”

a few best friends or many regular friends ➔ “I like being surrounded by lots of regular friends. The more the merrier!”

wild night out or romantic night in ➔ “Definitely a wild night out! All the fun, interesting stuff happens at night. ”

day or night ➔ “Like I said before, nighttime is so much cooler than day. It gives off better vibes.”

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FIVE HAVE YOU EVERS

been caught sneaking out ➔ “Yeah, so many times, I’ve really got to get better at sneaking out.”

fallen down/up the stairs ➔ “Yeah, when i’ve been in a rush.”

wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? ➔ “Yeah...all I’ve ever wanted since coming to Hogwarts was to get my brother back...”

wanted to disappear ➔ “……maybe.”

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FOUR PREFERENCES

smile or eyes ➔ “Eyes, they’re pretty but they also can’t hide things like smiles do.”

shorter or taller ➔ “Taller.”

intelligence or attraction ➔ “Attraction, intelligence only gives you so much”

hook-up or relationship ➔ “Relationship.”

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FAMILY

do you and your family get along ➔ “Yeah we get on well. My dad is pretty busy with work so I don’t get to see him a lot. But me and my mum are really close. Jacob and I were really close too...before he disappeared anyway.”

would you say you have a “messed up life” ➔ “I dunno. Everybody has stuff going on in their lives.”

have you ever ran away from home ➔ “No.”

have you ever gotten kicked out ➔ “No, my parents would never do that.”

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FRIENDS

do you secretly hate one of your friends ➔ “uhh? No? What dickhead would secretly hate one of their friends?”

do you consider all of your friends good friends ➔ “I’m closer with some of my friends than with others, but I like all of my friends.”

who is your best friend ➔ “Barnaby, Rowan and Jae ”

who knows everything about you ➔ “Jacob knew the most...now I don’t really tell other people that much...”