“You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel.“
Posh, pompous and utterly perfect. Not too deep but absolutely dripping with holier-than-though snobbishness. Ideally I’d go find a french actor but I’m not really familiar.
Tagging @saerdha (since we were just discussing this) @black-omen-born and I think she already got the rest of my usual suspects
Ok, well, I usually just kind of look the other way when I get pings for voice claims, face claims, and music, because I’m bad at remembering voices and faces and also do not really listen to music much (everyone can commence horrified gasps or whatever) and wouldn’t want to admit my taste in music publicly if I did
but coincidentally I was JUST thinking about this the other day, and I think Orson Bean as Bilbo in The Hobbit (the 1977 animated version which I love unironically, and which features a lot of good voice acting because they hired veterans of the radio drama era) sort of influenced the tone of Rin’s voice a lot more than I had consciously realized. The part where he responds to a threat of being killed and eaten with a horrified “Oh, I SAY!” is particularly on point.
Rin’s voice is maybe a touch deeper than this, and he has an extremely weird accent – the result of growing up in the Shroud backwoods and then deliberately training yourself to sound like a Limsan intellectual in a matter of months – but off the top of my head, this is probably the best match.
This is a complex question so let’s examine a few scenarios.
Corrupted or Otherwise Touched By Terrible Powers From Beyond: Eh, nobody’s perfect. If pressed, would admit this is actually kind of a bonus.
Ridden By Symbiotic/Parasitic Spirit: Depends on the being, how tractable it is, if it’s always listening in on conversations, etc. Potentially awkward or dangerous. Not a dealbreaker. Again, shit happens and we’re not put on this earth to judge (mostly).
Literally a Demon Driving a Corpse Around Like A Car: Ill-advised, also extremely unsanitary. Still not quite out of the regret-later zone and into the no-fly zone I’m afraid, not that he would admit this out loud.
Actual Demonic Manifestation or Vision: What happens in the nightmarish hellscape between dreaming and waking stays in the nightmarish hellscape between dreaming and waking. Mostly. Hopefully. Rin absolutely knows better than this, which tragically does NOT mean he won’t.
Ashkin: Again, unsanitary and deeply socially unacceptable, but if they’re human-like enough to inspire romantic affection then possibly worth keeping in the list. I mean, that guy who plays Triple Triad out in the desert next to where all the mythril nodes are seems pretty nice.
Advanced Mammet or Other Construct: Would probably result in an immediate termination of the relationship in favor of figuring out how it’s made.
One Of Those Ishgardian Vampire Warlock Guys From The RDM Quests: Rin is more likely to date one of these guys than a regular Isghardian, let’s be completely real here.
A Dragon: I mean they put up that big mural in Falcon’s Nest of this, it can’t be that bad.
Since it’s one of my most popular memes, here is a part 2 to THIS meme, all about RP muse headcanons that are dark, angsty, or horror/scifi-related!
😇 Does your muse pretend to be innocent if they’ve done something wrong? 😈 Are they a deceitful person, and do they see themselves as such? 👁 Have they ever been a stalker, or been stalked themselves? 👀 What is the most disturbing thing they’ve ever seen? 😴 Would they ever choose to die in their sleep? Why or why not? 😡 What would someone have to make them lash out in violent anger? 🎃 If they were to play a mean trick on Halloween, what would they do and who would be their target? 👥 Is there anyone they wish they had never met? 🤡 Do they have any phobias or irrational fears? ❌ Would they consider themselves easy to corrupt? Already corrupted? 🤞 What is one of the biggest lies they’ve told (or their most recent lie)? 🥀 How would they handle the death of a loved one? (optional: specify person) 🔫 Would they ever sacrifice someone in order to save their own life? 💣 Name one dangerous experience they survived. 🍗 Have they ever wondered what human tasted like? Or do they know? 🎵 If they were going to torture someone, what music would they play while they did it? 👨❤️💋👨 How would they react if the person they fell in love with turned out to be a criminal? 😍How would they react if the person they fell in love with turned out to be non-human? 😪 Name one thing someone could say or do to make your muse cry. 🦋Would they choose to die if it meant they’d come back as someone stronger? 👄If your muse had the ‘kiss of death’, would they ever use it? 🗣When is the last time they yelled at someone in anger? 🍼 Would they have a family with someone who was not of the same species/human-ness as them? 👤 If they could switch bodies or lives with any one person, who would it be? 👽What would they do if they witnessed an alien ship crash landing? 🤑Would they commit a brutal murder if it meant they would become rich? 👣Do they believe in Bigfoot? What about other legendary creatures? 💥If the world were ending, would they be satisfied with their life? 🔥 In a fire, they can only save three things (including people). Who/what do they save? 🍷 What would they do if someone slipped them a slow-killing poison? 😱When was the last time they were shocked or startled? 🦉Could they stay calm lost in the woods all night by themselves? 🐲Were they afraid of monsters under the bed as a child? 🎧How would they react after hearing an unexplained sound while home alone? 🏡How much would they have to be offered to live in a haunted house for a month? 🙀Do they believe animals have extra senses that people don’t? 🔪What do they think is scarier: a killer with a gun, or a killer skilled with a knife? 👻If they were a ghost, what methods would they use to haunt someone? 🔮They have a premonition that something terrible will happen to them. How do they handle the situation? 🔭Do they have a fear of the unknown and things they can’t explain?
other bad habits include: inadvertently upsetting literally every single devout Isghardian he has ever met, not brushing his tail ever, wearing an endless parade of increasingly bad straw sun hats, violating gravesites (if you wait at LEAST until the funeral procession leaves it counts as archaeology), and of course, carrying around a grimoire that a lord of the abyss literally handed to him in a horrifying dream vision and writing math problems in it instead of immediately setting it on fire
the dark. fire. open water. deep water. being alone.crowded spaces. confined spaces. change. failure.war. loss of control.powerlessness. prison. blood. drowning.suffocation.public speaking. natural animals. the supernatural. heights. death. dying. intimacy.rejection. abandonment.loss. the unknown. the future. not being good enough. scary stories. speaking to new people. poverty. loud noises. being touched. fame.peace. steady life habits. routine. being looked down on.responsibility.
▌Asked someone to marry you ? – “No. Quite frankly I still find the entire process baffling. Did you know there are some places where a woman will change her surname to match her husband’s? Imagine.” ▌Kissed one of your friends ? – “Guilty, I suppose.” ▌Danced on a table in a bar or tavern ? – ”I do not understand why anyone would do this.” ▌Ever told a lie ? – “Guilty.” ▌Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have ? – “I…um. Guilty, I suppose.” ▌Ever kissed someone of the opposite sex ? – “No, not really.” ▌Ever kissed someone of the same sex ? – “…guilty?” ▌Kissed a picture ? – “This is a very strange question.” ▌Slept in until 5pm ? – "I am nocturnal.” ▌Fallen asleep at work or school ? – "Fallen asleep WHILE working, yes…I never attended school.” ▌Held a snake ? – “Of course I’ve held a snake. Hasn’t everyone grabbed hold of a stray viper from time to time? No?” ▌Been suspended from school ? – “Innocent, in that I never attended school…” ▌Worked at a fast food chain/restaurant ? – “I worked, um…within a tavern, but was not employed by the establishment directly, no.” ▌Stolen something ? – “Guilty.” ▌Been fired from a job ? – “Innocent.” ▌Done something you regret ? – ”…Guilty.” ▌Laughed until something you were drinking came out of your nose ? – “Innocent, also that sounds very unpleasant.” ▌Caught a snowflake on your tongue ? – ”This seems like a great deal of effort for very little reward.” ▌Kissed in the rain ? – “Not that I can recall.” ▌Sat on a roof top ? – “Guilty It’s really quite peaceful up on our roof.” ▌Kissed someone you shouldn’t ? – "Perhaps by some accounts, but so far the consequences have not been dire.” ▌Sang in the shower ? – "Innocent. I don’t really sing.” ▌Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on ? – "Guilty, presuming other bodies of water are counted.” ▌Shaved your head ? – “Innocent.” ▌Slept naked ? – “A handful of times.” ▌Had a boxing membership ? – “…I am not certain of the meaning of this. Have I ever attended a martial spectacle or participated myself? No, I have not.” ▌Made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry ? – “…if this has been the case, I was not informed.” ▌Been in a band ? – “Innocent. Of both the brigand and musical kinds.” ▌Shot a gun ? – “Innocent.” ▌Donated blood ? – “…define ‘donate’, if you will, please.” ▌Eaten alligator meat ? – “Guilty. I’m not fond of it. Besides, they are not an efficient source of meat, and tended to be only brought back by grand-standing hunters.” ▌Eaten cheesecake ? – "Guilty…too rich for me. Felt sick afterwards.” ▌Still loved someone you shouldn’t ? – “Innocent.” ▌Have/had a tattoo ? – “Innocent, for the nonce.” ▌Liked someone, but will never tell who ? – “Guilty.” ▌Been too honest ? – “Guilty.” ▌Ruined a surprise ? – "Not to my knowledge!” ▌Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you can’t walk after ? – “Innocent.” ▌Ceased to speak to a friend ? – ”Guilty…” ▌Dressed in a man’s clothes ? – “Yes. Of course!” ▌Dressed in a woman’s clothes ? – “…I mean, there are few enough men among the Moonkeepers themselves, and even fewer in Gridania proper, and sometimes one is required to pass through an area unremarked upon and thus must minimize or downplay one’s more notable traits. Do you follow?” ▌Joined a pageant ? – “Ah…no.” ▌Been told that you’re beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said ? – “…yes.” ▌Still have communication with your ex ? – "My ex…what?” ▌Cheated on someone ? – ”…I received a lifetime ban from the Gold Saucer for counting cards, if that is what you mean.” ▌Got totally drunk while having an important exam the next day ? – “…no.” ▌A total stranger treated you by paying your teleport ? – “Guilty, I’m afraid.” ▌Got so angry that you cried ? – ”…guilty.” ▌Tried to stay away from someone for their own good ? – “Guilty.” ▌Thought about suicide ? – "Guilty.” ▌Thought about murder ? – “…Guilty.” ▌Actually murdered someone ? – “…well…ah…actually, I mean, not personally but there are likely individuals who would argue that I was responsible at least in part for some regrettable, ah–um…look, we can come back to this one once we’ve clarified the underlying philosophical nuances…” ▌Thought about mass murder ? – “…g…guilty…” ▌Actually committed a mass murder ? – “These questions are becoming rather specific. Innocent.” ▌Rode in a stranger’s chocobo? – “Guilty.” ▌Stalked someone ? – “Innocent.” ▌Had a girlfriend ? – “There are several women whom I would consider my–Oh. OH. Innocent.” ▌Had a boyfriend ? – “I presume this is the same terminology as the preceding question? Guilty.” ▌Gotten totally drunk during a holiday ? – "Not for a holiday, per se.”
Eaubront is typically easy to get along with and pretty good-natured, but a lot of these apply to him at his worst. The italicized ones in particular are flaws that are pretty constant with him, however.
following Shopu’s example im italicizing the ones that apply reasonably consistently. The others apply to Rin at his worst.
…does “unclean” mean like, physically unsanitary or like, corrupted by the powers of hell, because that’s sort of an important distinction. Marked by monstrous forces: yes definitely. But only dirty in the “absent-minded scholar falls asleep on his work, gets ink marks on face” kind of way, and also in the “grew up in a fungal death swamp so his favorite foods are stuff that most rational people would never consider eating” kind of way.
Tagging… anyone that wants to do it I guess… @goldengridanian maybe?
RATIONALITY
You like clarity and intelligent simplicity and you get frustrated at
messy thinking. This can make you seem unreasonably pushy to some, but
it is actually a virtue: you are motivated by a horror at pointless
effort and a longing for precision and insight into how things and
people work. Your ability to synthesize and bring order is essential in
producing thinking which is truly helpful.
REVERENCE
One part of you dreams of giving yourself up – perhaps just for a while –
to a hero or mentor. In the right circumstances you can flourish by
letting go of your ego. In your inner life, reverence plays out as a
willing submission to your own conscience. In the outside world, you
might get frustrated searching for something worth believing in – a
country, a person, a company – but you will always be open to feeling
respect, admiration and wonder.
EXHIBITIONISM
There’s a strand in your nature which loves making an impression –
perhaps with your clothes, or conversation, or in a self-revealing blog
or a novel. You like to dramatize yourself, to pose as a unique, perhaps
mysterious person, to joke or exaggerate your part in adventures.
Though you might more than once have been called a show off, it is
actually a generous tendency: you want to please and entertain others.
It could be the start of good teaching and leadership.
it’s hilarious to me that Rin ended up with “Ambition” and S’aerdha ended up with “Reverence” because it’s so backwards from one’s initial assumptions and also 100% accurate
black-omen-born 