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we are all moved in. still unpacking, but i am also now off until after new years. so it's time to lurk and chill! haha

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hihihi. so holidays have me tired and this weekend we're finishing up our move into the new place. but i am lurking. hmu if you wanna plot!

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Genuinely obsessed with the fact that Viago wrote crow Rook a letter after the Antaam incident and literally just addressed them as idiot. I love their dynamic so much

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Made a profile for Sylva (although I have her as a Shadow Dragon because I already have a crow and wanna try new things lol, but I want screenshots). The only thing that really sucks is I can't have the sclera's different for each eye. The black really does make her silver eye stand out, but I feel like it's less unnerving that way, lol. Love her scars. Will post screenshots of her scars from the creator then.

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Send Smash or Pass + a name and my muse will say if they would smash or pass on that person.

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♖ Sylva paused slightly when Teia voiced accurate reasons against the stealing of Viago's dagger. It was true, there were very few people who had the skills — or even the audacity — to steal his things. Regardless of whether it was her or not, Viago would surely blame her anyway. It would be her, but that was beside the point.

❝It's true, either of us or both of us will get blamed, but I definitely have a plan!❞ Sylva explained. She had thought this through, even in her sort of impulsive fashion. ❝First of all, is to not get caught holding the dagger at any moment. I was thinking of letting the blame fall on Lucanis, since he was clearly so interested in seeing it. Plus, if he's holding the dagger when caught, even better. I can just be an innocent bystander—❞ Sylva had never been innocent a day in her life, but that was also beside the point.

Sylva grinned at Teia's agreement — and the nickname. The other Crow woman was one of the few people who could get away with a nickname like that, and it sort of warmed the younger one's heart. Having a nickname like that? It made her feel truly like family. ❝You won't regret this, Teia, I promise!❞ She grinned, nearly jumping with excitement. She began to head for the window, knowing to take the long way in terms of cautiousness. She paused, though, at the window sill, her hand hovering over it. She took in a breath before turning back to Teia.

❝Actually, before the chaos begins,❞ she chewed on her lip for a second, ❝I overheard Lucanis mentioning gifting daggers in terms of flirting... and he seemed to imply that he might have done so for a certain de Riva man...❞ Sylva watched Teia's expressions carefully as she spoke, ❝Did Lucanis and Viago have a... thing at some point?❞

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Waiting a beat, two - with her hands on her hips and a smile on her lips, she knows that with enough patience she'll get exactly the reaction she wants. As if cued, Sylva breaks. "You say that as if you won't get caught. How many people have the skills to take his things, eh? You'll be the first suspect." The odds of Lucanis encouraging this - purely to cause a little chaos - were incredibly high. Still... "And I'll be the second, so I might as well get in on the fun, too." Besides, she still owed Viago for stealing her kill during their last job together. "Alright, Sylvita, I'll keep him busy with shop talk and you get the dagger, deal?"

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Over the next couple of days, depending on spoons and work, I’m planning on working on a companion non-rook verse for Sylva. For now, I need to go to bed 🫠

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I have nothing more to tell you. It must be the dragon who speaks.

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Daenerys Targaryen Queen of Dragons

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Sylva did not learn how to read until she was like ten. After being taken in by the Crows, they focused primarily on fighting and her magic. Reading and writing came second/third. Even now, twelve years later, she struggles to read. She fakes it spectacularly, but she struggles with big words (especially ones she has never heard spoken before or ones where the sound doesn't align well with how it looks — silent letters are the bane of her existence). She does not like being called out on not knowing how to read. She will get defensive as fuck before storming off. Honestly, she's embarrassed. I lowkey think she also might have dyslexia, which is why she struggles with it so much. Well, that and her learning much later in life. With this said, she can speak common/trade tongue, Elvhen (what is known, anyway), and Antivan. Just don't ask her to read anything. (or do because that will be fun pft).

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"What sort of trouble are you up to now, hm?" from Teia

♖ ❝What? Who says I'm in trouble? I'm not up to any trouble!❞ The young silver-haired elf exclaimed. Honestly, what made Teia think that she was up to any trouble? Sylva paused, staring at the only slightly older elf whom she looked up to. Alright, so maybe Teia had hit the mark. Not that that was unusual or anything.

❝Okay, so, here's the thing. It's only trouble if I get caught, right? I was mentioning this dagger to Lucanis that Viago had, and he seemed really interested in seeing it, so I thought it might be a fun idea to... y'know... borrow it. Just for a second.❞

She was up to a lot of trouble. Then again, though, when wasn't she? ❝Wanna help?❞

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Sylva had an accident in her youth with her magic that resulted in the loss of her right eye and a significant lightning scar on her face and body. Sylva cannot see out of her right eye, considering it... doesn't exist. She has compensated for this and, as an assassin, hasn't let it interfere with her job. However, when it comes to more open and chaotic combat (such as, I don't know, fighting a bunch of demons?), it can be very difficult. She relies heavily on the other members of her team to call out to her (much like they do in the game). Another thing to note, though, is that she is also hard of hearing in her right ear because of said accident. She can hear, it is just greatly diminished. When approaching Sylva from behind, it is best to do so from her left side... unless you want a dagger pressed against some sensitive part of your body. :)

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Curious Sentences, Vol. 4

(Sentences from various sources for muses that are curious about each other. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"What do you remember about your childhood?"

"So, you two are friends now?"

"Have you never wondered? Have you never tried to find out?"

"You can bury the past, but it can also bury you."

"What is it that makes you special?"

"Why do you stay?"

"What sort of trouble are you up to now, hm?"

"How long are you planning on staying with us?"

"Whatever do you do with all that money?"

"How many languages do you speak?"

"How long have you worked here?"

"So what goes on in here, huh? What are you hiding?"

"Have you thought about what you're going to do when you retire?"

"What about yourself pleases you the most?"

"Don't you like parties?"

"What do you dream about at night?"

"How would someone like her know someone like you?"

"What's the most pain you've ever felt in your life?"

"So, how do you like to spend your free time?"

"How did you know that?"

"What's the one thing you want out of your life?"

"What are you looking for now?"

"Do you have any regret for the things you've done?"

"What is your opinion of me anyhow?"

"Why did you lie about never having been here before when clearly you had?"

"Do you love me, I wonder?"

"Do you ever have any doubts?"

"So, have you got a boyfriend, or...?"

"Is it true you were in love with him for years?"

"How did you know I'd come here?"

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Thunderstorm aesthetic ⛈️⚡️

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The feminine urge to make Sylva the daughter of my Tabris and Zevran (since it’s such a neat headcanon for other people too). How she ends up looking like her mother’s twin (possibly fc Emma D’arcy) as she grows up, but there are small things that hint at her father. Doesn’t know her parents due to a series of unfortunate events (possible kidnapping that leads to slavery until ‘rescued’ by the crows). The horrific irony of being in the crows due to who her father is. The angst.