don’t know why i made this, but i dont regret it

in order (top left to bottom right):

sylvari: orethain, luaineach, zazeat, rosfariel, íluve, sasol, vefry, siocáir, cimbyl, illysme, aertan, yrrhon, glânmaril, raelric

Hah, I knew I'd find Al somewhere!! :D

Glânmaril for the slow burn - I'm thinking shared diplomacy related travels, deep conversations, and definitely "there is only one cot" in the most slow burn way possible, card games by the fire with meaningful eye contact... Hell yeah. She's pretty cautious as a nightbloom so it'd likely take a while anyway.

Raelric for fake dating!! I can see some sort of bet with Saesol. He might pretend to have a crush on you just to tell her "If I confess to them, then you have to confess to Laranthir." He's open to you about it being fake though and would let you in on the bet as well. He'd ALSO be playing himself since he easily catches feelings anyway, but actually being 'stuck' with someone for a longer time will force him to get to know them beyond infatuation for once (Rael is a mess)

Cimbyl has great potential for enemies to lovers. They're naturally very competitive so a rivalry is probably due at SOME point (or maybe you just caught them stealing and have reason to disapprove). They're also just very hedonistic so what's fun to them is good to them -> a fun rivalry is a very solid base for a romance. Plus, they certainly wouldn't bore you as a nemesis

Aaaand good old Alaritheis for the open trope bonus!! I'm going to go with Coffee Shop AU. They're probably overworked in some way and making a ritual out of visiting the same coffee shop for a sweet hot beverage and the cute barista would be a very Al thing to do. They'd definitely appreciate your chats as times of both respite and variety in the grating hellscape that is everyday life, and would order you a coffee along with theirs at some point as thanks

You’re the first to send an ask, so here we go~

01. Full name: Cimbyl

02. Best friend: an older carnie sylvari, a genderfluid one whom I’ll probably make after leveling all my other fools to 80!

03. Sexuality: Pansexual

04. Favorite color: red, the red they dyed their hair

05. Relationship status: single

06. Ideal mate: Cimbyl doesn’t plan that way

07. Turn-ons: patience, humour and broad shoulders

08. Favorite food: savoury pie

09. Crushes: none, atm

10. Favorite music: hardcore techno

11. Biggest fear: an injury so bad it drastically impairs their movement

12. Biggest fantasy: owning their own circus

13. Bad habits: being reckless, training too much

14. Biggest regret: being insensitive with their friends

15. Best kept secrets: the sheer amount of things they stole before joining the circus

16. Last thought: no

17. Worst romantic experience: none, so far!

18. Biggest insecurity: not very academically smart, and not quite ready to own up to that yet like their friend

19. Weapon of choice: knoife

20. Role Model: said friend! I should really make them, but i have no money for a character slot, so. another day,,

Neon children, let’s go!!

Maroon - What are you most passionate about?

✴Vefry: “Not to be the guy who says ‘my girlfriend,’ but… My girlfriend. I’m sorry, chemistry, I really am.”

✴Cimbyl: “Well, it’s either murder or theft - kidding, it’s my family. Obviously! They’re even better than training.”

Bronze - What is your favorite way to warm up when it’s cold?

✴Vefry:“Hot chocolate. I don’t know what makes it taste so great from an Erlenmeyer flask… Maybe I should double check my lab equipment.”

✴Cimbyl:“Push-ups! Or even better, just staying in bed.”

Army - Do you have a fighting style? If so, what is it?

✴Vefry:“Well, if there’s anything in particular  - I don’t think a lot of people use their own blood to kill. I don’t think most people can. It’s nothing I’m proud of, but it does the job.”

✴Cimbyl:“Stab ‘em.”

Butterscotch - Is there candy in the world you live in? If so, do you have a favorite one?

✴Vefry:“I’m a toffee kinda guy.”

✴Cimbyl:“I’ve grown weirdly attached to the Cotton Candy we sell. Sometimes I can have the leftovers! Pretty sure one of these days i’ll wake up with my teeth all over the pillow but,” they shrug, “nothing’s for free except death, right?”

Cerulean - What is your favorite way to cool down in hot weather?

✴Vefry:“I keep my lab cooled, so usually the heat isn’t a big problem. I can’t exactly go swimming without an injection, so… when push comes to shove i just sort of suffer and make sure nobody gets too close. Fumes, and all that. It can be quite embarrassing.”

✴Cimbyl:“Listen, I will find the nearest water source and I will cannon ball it. Don’t even try me. A well? A puddle? A bucket? Try to stop me, I dare you.”

Mauve - What makes you feel nostalgic?

✴Vefry:"I keep the vial that held the first dose of my counteragent in a special place in my shelf, so whenever I need a pipet, I see it and remind myself how lucky I am today.”

✴Cimbyl:"Busting pickpockets in the crowd! I used to be that kid, you know? It’s nice to see some tricks are still the same. Makes them easier for me to to catch, too!”

Coral - Do you have a strong moral code? What are some moral things that you feel strongly about?

✴Vefry:“I’m not sure where a moral code begins to be ‘strong’… But I consider anyone conducting unethical experimentation as my personal adversary, and such people can’t expect my mercy. Very much the opposite.”

✴Cimbyl:“Don’t hurt my friends, I guess? I dunno. I jump in when I it’s necessary, frying my brain about that would only slow me down when I need to be quick.”

Bone - When was the first time you ever witnessed death? How did it impact you?

✴Vefry:“It… was too early.” His eyes are somewhere else.

✴Cimbyl:“Like two weeks after the troupe took me in, one of the moas died. It was pretty sad, seeing something so colourful, so lifeless… But it had a good run, I’d say. Personally, I intend to have the best run!”

Umber - Who do you call your friend? How many friends do you have?

✴Vefry:“There’s Zazeat and Illysme, so two. I don’t really need anyone else - I’ve known Zaz almost my whole life, calling him a friend wouldn’t do that justice. He’s my brother. Lilly is more than a platonic friend, I think that’s obvious… But my friend nevertheless.”

✴Cimbyl:“Why, the whole troupe! Though… I guess it’d be nice to get to know someone from outside, too. Some of our guests are really nice and it’s a shame that I can’t really make friends with them.”

Cloud - What do you spend the majority of your time thinking about?

✴Vefry:“Again Illysme, if I can help it. She’s the nicest thing to think about, but my experiments are a close second.” He winks.

✴Cimbyl:“Sometimes when there’s a new routine, I like to go through it in my head a few times. Never overdo it though, that’d just kill my thunder.”

Midnight - Are you a night or morning person?

✴Vefry:“Night, for sure. Maybe it’s my cycle, but I find it easier to think when the world is quiet.”

✴Cimbyl:“Morning all the way! The air is so crisp, perfect time for training.”

courtier and carnie, here we go! heads up: i mistyped “cimbyl” in the original post, and I’ve been confusing y and i ever since, so please excuse such typos. the others you may publicly behead me for

3. How do they dress?

✴Orethain protects his neck, shoulders and arms rather heavily so nothing keeps him from sticking his weapons into the future corpses of his enemies, but he leaves his chest and back open to make it a “fair fight.” He prefers darker colours that compliment his natural navy+peacock hues.

✴Cimbyl chooses bright colours for performances (they love aggressive reds), but also understands the importance of black for stealth, and isn’t above combining the two. Furthermore, they love showing off their legs and thighs, which are deliciously in shape from acrobatics training.

6. What is their purpose in the story?

✴ Orethain is my (so far) only definitely ‘evil’ character, but naive soft bitch that I am, I’m not done yet deciding whether I’ll give him a redemption thing or not.

✴ Cimbyl is there for fun, both for theirs and my own. I gave Al my own dream of being a circus artist, and Cim gets to live it - maybe the two will interact over that.

18. What flaws do they have?

✴Orethain is stubborn, purposefully ignorant, brutal, prideful about his believes and afraid of change.

✴ Cimbyl is capricious, reckless with their own and others’ safety, and has a very hard time to actually trust someone.

37. Are they likable?

✴Orethain is probably hard to actually like. He has a set of rules for himself, and doesn’t do unnecessary violence, but you do not want to get in his way - and with people like him, people with dogmata they will spill blood for without thinking twice, you usually don’t get to decide if you’re gonna be in their way or not. The Nightmare Court are horrible people, and so is Orethain.

✴Cimbyl I find to be ultimately likeable, yes. They have flaws like other people, but those around them who they care about will point out when those go too far, and Cimbyl will listen to that. They don’t want to hurt their friends, and are always happy to share their own joy and excitement with others.

43. How do they adapt to different situations? Do they adapt at all?

✴Orethain has no problem adapting strategically or emotionally as long as long as it doesn’t challenge any of his base motivations or believes. In fact, his effectiveness can be scary, he’s extremely quick in reading new situations.

✴ Cimbyl isn’t prepared for any specific situation to begin with, so they’re great at improvising in general. Emotionally, it’s a bit more difficult when it comes to slowing down for someone else.

54. How do they cope with sadness?

✴Orethain takes time for himself, to polish his weapons, have some tea, be alone with his thoughts. He only allows Gavin around him then, who usually tries to help his boyfriend grow from what makes him suffer.

✴Cimbyl trains, preferably on the trapeze, tirelessy, without talking, until they have to stop cause they might fall asleep from exhaustion while in the air. The next day, things usually look brighter.

55. What is something they care about?

✴Orethain likes things to be tidy, all in their right place. His appreciation for order thus extends into his private life as well as his general morals and work ethic, and honesty for him is part of that “order.” If everything has a right place to be, truth belongs in the open.

✴Cimbyl cherishes the comraderie the exact kind of which can only be found in circus troupes. Their troupe is their family, their ringmaster is more their parent than the Pale Tree (which isn’t to say they’ve turned away from her), and they would do anything for them.

63. Have they ever harmed anyone and regretted it? Verbally or physically?

✴Orethain kills on the daily and will occasionaly mourn a little over the death of uninvolved dreamers, but never for long, or never deeply, and he doesn’t regret it. They had to learn, as he did. Death teaches unique lessons, and those people are now wiser than before he killed them.

✴ Cimbyl once misstepped and made a joke about something that was a serious issue to a fellow troupe member when they were still new, and they’ve apologized properly and learned their lesson, but they still feel a little bad about it.

70. Do they like themselves? 

✴Orethain doesn’t think much about such things. He views himself as little more than a chess piece in the grand scheme. A tool needs to be useful - Orethain likes himself as long as he fulfils his purpose. If he doesn’t, he works on correcting that whichever way necessary.

✴ Cimbyl likes the things they can do, and that is a great part of their self esteem - stunts, circus acts, precise stabs. If they lost their agility or natural talent to entertain a crowd somehow, they’d suffer greatly in terms of self-love as well. Their talents are what they define themselves with.