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Magister Vasyl': Merlin OC

"The memories I am to regain? The ones you keep talking about? They were never mine to begin with. I'm not 'regaining them', unfortunately. More like: they're being shoved down my throat unceremoniously and implemented into my being. Without my consent."

© Magister Vasyl', about their fate as a Merlin.

Magister Vasyl' - The Strange Omen.

They never wanted to be Merlin. They were never supposed to. It was by accident that their newly opened portal led them to a world, where the soul of Merlin was seeking a new vessel. It was by accident, yet now they're bound to this role. Ever-changing, versatile... Right after they finished being mentored by the former Silver Diplomat.

They've learnt much more than mere dimensional travel from their ancient mentor. Much more than they were supposed to. They learnt how to think. Carrying an almost eerie resemblance of Kyrié themself - inwardly and outwardly... However they don't tread the fickle path of the facades that Kyrié, their former mentor, took. They're very honest. Sure, they might lie here and there, but ultimately - they're honest. Sometimes blunt, even, about their opinions and views. Much more blunt than the one they looked up to. If Kyrié could be confusing and strange in their own eyes - Vasyl' is ten times that. Always thinking. Often failing to find the right words to say. Always being worn out by their duty. Fluctuating constantly while trying to figure out where their heart truly lies. "Merlin... What kind of title is that? So odd..".

Odd indeed.

A painful but also soothing experience to draw him. Finally, a proper portrait in my AFKJ style of Cyran. His face is so pretty. T_T And his hands, too! <3

OC Info./Author's note

Froggish here! Reporting the following:

I am majorly rewriting whatever lore I already have for Válkyrie and thus I'm officially renaming them to be just Kyrié Myrskyj. And their soul - to Korven. But there very well might soon be an OC with a name similar to Kyrié's former one.

Когда хочешь следовать сюжету, но не можешь пройти мимо места рыбалки:

When you want to follow the plot, but you can't pass by the fishing spot:

Studious Days.

A little sketch/study of Vasyl' during their late school years.

(Reference photo used below the cut)

Favourite moustache-Merlin 💞

: Author's Note :

...

Válkyrie is not androgynous enough....

I'M GONNA REDESIGN THEM AND YOU CAN'T STOP ME! >:)

Short introductory post for Valkyrie.

(this user's main (non-Merlin!) AFKJ OC)

Magister Valkyrie - the Silver Diplomat.

Unafraid of any traditionally controversial opinions and with their own riddle of a moral code, Valkyrie is a jack of all trades amongst their field. That being Esperia's politics and other conflicts which they are more passionate about than magic. Eager to discuss, consider and debate, they never pick a clear side, working for no one but themself. An understanding smile and some blatant, sometimes almost scandalously so, honesty - alongside those two Valkyrie thrives to find every possible compromise to every possible conflict. Sometimes - it is but the solution that their questionable moral compass led them to... But shhh! That's a secret ;)

Colleagues and somewhat friends with Cyran, friends with Hugin and Berial. Acquainted with Merlin, no particular opinion on them/him/her. Slight coldness towards Temesia (if acquainted).

(Them and their lore are still a work in progress! Updates to their lore deepening will follow accordingly!)

Little "bits and pieces"-drop on Valkyrie.

(These are just some small elements that I've made up over the past couple of days. Nothing particularly coherent yet. But I'll get there eventually! :3)

I. ARC. Lightbearer.

- Third pillar (more elaboration coming with more world lore)

- Always has some spare lipstick on them because theirs smudges easily.

- Valkyrie isn't the name they were given at birth. They changed it shortly after graduation from the Lyceum.

- They love birds, especially crows. So much so, that their familiar is a raven called N Ivanko or Johann (who sometimes is their voice of reason).

-- > often compares themself (and others if they're fond of shinies) to magpies. Affectionately and with utmost respect.

- Can be quite persuasive.

- N Severely thalassophobic (the visits to places such as Rustport are always a nightmare to them)

- There is no information if they're afab or amab.

- Surprisingly enough, they are secretly very fond of music and enjoy partaking in some heavily non-professional singing.

-- > N oh, and they're not so secretly skilled with the contrabass (and guitar here and there)!

-- > (and I'm definitely not thinking up a way of bringing gramophones into my Universe because of it, not at all-)

- Since the questionable moral compass mentioned previously wasn't acquired - they were... Quite the outcast during their time at the Lyceum, but as time made them wiser and stronger - they learnt to socialise despite it... N Somewhat. Mostly in the professional field.

- Also quite the fan of dancing, especially if regarding dances as a part of different cultures.

-- > humble enjoyer of tango, simply because it's neat, not because of the feelings associated with the dance.

- N Bilingual fluent - in their Esperia's version of English and French. Conversational but not fluent in their Esperia's rendition of Russian.

- Follows no deity. Not openly, at least.

- "I keep my personal and professional lives strictly separated. My duty as Esperia's Messenger is part of the latter." © Valkyrie.

-- > N unsuccessfully tried to convince Cyran (Eden) and Merlin to follow the same mindset.

And a little relationship table:

V/general - Valkyrie does their best to be at least respected by as many as possible.

V/Adamant Syndicate (general) - keeps more or less out of their matters, unless they create conflicts within a fraction. Then they might interfere carefully. (Neutral to slightly negative)

V/Merlin (a.k.a. the Magister) - they both acknowledge each others duties, both arcane and earthly, not much than that. Mutual respect. Strictly professional relationship. (acquainted, neither friendly nor rivaling. Albeit Valkyrie is trying to move it into more friendly territory.(Professional in the sense of: them being the messengers of their respective deities.)

V/Dionel - (if acquainted) drinking buddies. (Very well-acquainted, friendly. Mutual understanding.)

V/Berial - bonded through questionable morals and the occasional need for chaos. (Kinda sorta friendly)

V/Hugin - acquainted during Valkyrie's visit to Rustport for political and arcane matters, of course, bonded over diverse food cultures and mutual loneliness. (Very friendly)

V/Cassadee - met briefly, Cas is curious about them and their magic, but doesn't admire them as much as she does Merlin. (Acquainted, Valkyrie sometimes teaches Cas some neat little everyday magic tricks.)

V/Cyran (Eden) - N ... well, they too acknowledge each other's duties, and as they're both involved in politics - they're kinda sorta colleagues. Keeping in contact, thus being on the good side of one another. Friends even. But the two fell apart, and their relationship soured quickly. It took a toll on Válkyrie. (Ex-friends, "colleagues". Tense relationship after that. Painful 'breakup'.)

N V/Athalia and Scarlita - they despise them both, since they (indirectly) oppose Dura and her reign. (Tense, very different views on the concept of justice.)

N x2 V/Andry and Brana - they were Válkyrie's older siblings, but they both perished in the flames of war within the Empire. The former is a Graveborn, but him and Válkyrie don't have much contact during this arc. The latter is gone forever. N (Neutral to negative, Andry doesn't agree with Valkyrie's radical neutral views and knows they're not a very good person)

V/Windmaedchen - they're a besties. That's it. /silly

(p.s. I'm kinda tempted to open them an ask... Cyran's and Kalix's ones are really tempting me to do so... Help I'm indecisive...)

Finally done with it! It's not a very high-quality doodle, but I'm happy with it. It has what it needs and it does its job. Besides - now I have a nice little self-portrait

So yeah, all the flags fitted onto all the sillies:

Kyrié is genderqueer and aromantic (but NOT asexual, probs multisexual)

The smoke™ (a.k.a. Magister(?) Kour) is xenogender, occasionally leaning more towards agender

And their creator is agender and pan...ish?

Anyways, HAPPY PRIDE Y'ALL!

(also, on a sidenote - the entire outfit of Froggish (me) is heavily based on my real life wardrobe :3)

Little pride month celebration W. I. P.

Also known as: FROGGISH face reveal! :D

Gonna add my silly billies next to their whimsical and definitely not scrawny creator, all with their flags :3

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