#joycereplies

Okay, the input info: 

- I think for myself, not for my prophetess (what I am: mid twenties female who values personal space in a relationship the most).  - I don’t turn it into modern au.  - This is “fuck/marry/kill”, not “snug/marry/kill” (I believe it’s implied, but still, ADULT TOPICS AHEAD) - For me(for this game) marriage is a combo of the first of our wonderful three-positions list, the lack of wish to implement the third and commitment. If optimistic – even fruitful coexistence. I keep in mind marriage is stability and all. - “Kill” is mostly “off the table” for those characters I can’t see fitting for any of the first two positions. That doesn’t mean I want to kill them, except if I specifically state so. 

1. Tharaêl, Jespar, Calia Starting with the hardest one.I’m telling bye to Calia, alas. She’s too lawful, and I’d be very grey morality-wise if put to their realities. Besides, she has these sub vibes and I agree with opinions she might be very dom when it comes to intimacy, but her whole sadness aura is not for me. I don’t want to deal with it if I don’t have to.  Jespar: we know what he thinks of any relationship - “as long as I feel like it - I’m here for it, else - adiós” and it’s pretty common for our world, but as we’re in a medieval and religious community, I believe open relationship is not common at all. I am thinking about marriage possibilities here, yes. He wouldn’t like the idea – it involves commitment. And I assume he’s the closest to me personality-wise, so we could be close friends, but I want commitment. Whether the relationship hits low or we’re doing pretty good – I want my spouse to be with me. Jespar is known for running away when things get bad. So yeah, he stays just for one night. And it seems I have to marry Tharael. Well… He’s very ESTJ, but I don’t mind if he takes care of, welp, everything. Pros: his understanding of “family” is quite classic to our world as well. Remember what he says in the Refuge - “no one will have to mourn me - no widow, no children, no friends”. So in his head he tried to fit the roles of a husband and a father(still can’t see how he’s capable of it, but he definitely gave it some thinking). Family for him = wife and kids. He acknowledges and accepts the commitment. Besides, he seems to be very responsible and reliable. He also tries to be rational, sometimes he even manages. And, as I see the Rhalata as a military formation, having spent 8 years there, he is very straightforward and strict/precise/exact (pick the right word). If something’s being said – rarely hidden context is implied. It makes communication much easier. Cons: he is explosive and I have strong suspicions he might be of jealous type. It is manageable, though. Especially if you set a list of rules together what is acceptable and what needs further explanations. He’s used to living following rules, so give him new ones and he’ll feel more confident. But careful, as it may play against you. Been there done that. Rules are cool as long as they’re acceptably flexible and you’re not trying to find how to cheat and break them. 

But out of these three, he is the husband material, at least for me. I’m not mentioning any intimacy above, as it would break the game for Tharael at all. But if elaborating – I don’t even know how you would drag him to your bedroom when he’s aware what he is and absolutely not aware what this new “shell” may produce as kids, if it is capable of it at all. So I politely ignore this fact. (In my otp it works as I headcanon the prophet can’t have children)

2. Tharaêl, Dijaam, Esme Why I would marry Esme: she *is* commitment. She cares a lot for a person she’s close to. She cares even after their relationship is not a thing anymore. I love this personality trait, and I’d like to see it in a potential spouse. I’m not sure what kind of relationship she prefers tho, if it’s open like Jespar wants them to be, I start doubting and think of picking Tharael again(not telling Tharael doesn’t care as much; in fact, he cares more). If not an open relationship – Esme is “lighter” than him, but also much more naive. But it’s okay, I can be oversuspicious for the both of us. So, marry Esme. And sorry, Dijaam, I have to kill you as I like Tharael more 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

3. Tealor, Coarek, Yuslan Ah, tricky. Yuslan once had a family – he’s capable of it, they were happy, so I’d pick him for marriage. I know how Qyranian people handle families and marriage, and poly relationships are definitely not my thing, but what he had was very “classy”, so I’m good. Tealor failed to have a family. He barely tried at all. Taranor – the lore never mentioned anything about any love interests. I guess not much difference here picking who to fuck and who to kill. I just pick what looks better, so… kill Tealor.

4. “Iconic Vendors Fresh and Tasty Bread, huh no I just place them out for you to look at, my wares it is you want to see I promise you they bring you glee” I barely trade in the game, I hoard everything😅 I know the first one is Marita, the second phrase is not unique to just one character and the last one I simply can’t remember. But I don’t want to do anything with the mean trader, so I kill him. Marita will be my friend.

5. “Dust pit adversaries (I want to write Tharaêl again because technically true hngpf)The Twins (double trouble with two handed hammerss), Tamas Sha'Gar (first fight with the 4 people free for all, he was the one with bow and fire arrows), Raga Shadowclaw (lycanthrope)” Ehhhh we don’t have any personalities here, so I can’t really pick anyone. KILL ALL! 

6. “more "cuddle once, have as a pet, abandon (give to a loving person to take care of)"Whirlwind (Donkey), Standard Brown horse (not Svart), Cuthbert (the dead (& kinky) mini pig of Maxus Tabaccus, the summoned form not alive one of him)” I’m keeping the ghost pig as it’s somewhat intelligent, doesn’t need food and grooming and takes care of itself in general. If given the choice, I wouldn’t pick anything. Commitment, commitment… As for the other two hoofed frens, no difference really. I’d patpat both, but I don’t want to own a pet.

This part is super fresh and under construction so it was different just a month ago and it may change in a week, but as I try for my ideas to be plausible and logical, this one seems to be such for me, so it has all the chances to stay.

In my version of everything (as I literally can’t call it an AU considering it’s the thing that has AUs and the game plot canon has been abandoned long ago) they would live in Ark. The Order helped Siri to get that house in the Noble quarters (not that one the game presents to you as the player’s house. I’m talking about Dal’Mercer’s manor (Esme’s quest)) as no one else agreed to live in a “haunted” place out of the nobles. She made Tealor help her with papers. Siri doesn't own it, but is fully allowed to use it.

I’m still thinking what to do with the Esme’s quest tho, but that manor would definitely be the place where they live. I will think of making a mod reconstructing that place later. And, welp, you’re not wrong if you think a pathless (and then even two pathless) living in the Noble quarters would be considered problematic by the dwellers. But they both are used to it. Besides, when Tharael moves in after their three-months-long vacation (taken right after the Rhalata questline, will explain in the next paragraph) it’s winter and things are much slower regarding social interactions. But in any case it takes time for these two to be accepted. Luckily, both know how to talk to people to get what they need (yes, even with no fists or weapons involved!) so they manage.

The “vacation”: Siri’s idea. On the way down the mountains from the Father's expedition she vaguely mentions she owns a house in Ark but she doesn’t want to go back to the city. I don’t want to retell all my story (hopefully you’ll be able to read it yourself someday when I finish it) but she offers to move to the Sun Coast for some time for them both to heal and rest. Tharael agrees. Can’t tell you he has no choice, but he decides to stick to any new plan he’s offered just to have one. So after leaving the Frostcliff tavern they go to Fogville port and then to the Sun coast. They don’t live in Riverville though. If you remember, there is a place with a wild witch, half-destroyed house and cute cows on the other side of the river – that’s their home for the autumn. A lot of efforts and time were spent to reconstruct it, but later they use it as a summer house and a rest place.

Thinking of saving up and moving elsewhere from Ark - I don’t see it possible for Siri. She’s needed in the Temple, besides she needs people around. Tharael would manage to live in Riverville/Duneville/Farmers Coast but as I see it – the game makes him dependant on the prophet and so do I. He wants to stick around and help. And if considering the chances to move to the marketplace house, although Tharael is extroverted as Siri (maybe not as much tho), he’d think of that place as too busy. Siri, on the contrary, would like it more (more chaos = more fun) but she gets used to things quickly so she’s totally in love with the manor.