All my life, I have lived by the sword. I've seen kingdoms burn and watched brave heroes die in vain. It's been difficult for me to trust after losing so much. But, from you, I have learned patience, tolerance, and faith…
Anduin, I now believe as you do that peace is the noblest aspiration. But to preserve it…
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Independent. Private. Selective. Written by Walden.
Multimuse, Original Character, AU, & Crossover Friendly.
The writer has a decade of RP experience. I have, as a matter of fact, written one of my characters on tumblr for exactly a decade as of March 2023. These rules have formed over that time. Please read them.This is a main blog. All follows will be from here, and I may also follow you from some of the other main listed below.This account is open to RP with nearly any fandom. My preference is to have at least some vague knowledge of the fandom, but if a writer is willing to fill me in, I can manage.I am always open to new threads [ schedule and sanity permitting ], but I am a mutuals-only blog. I don’t mind curious anons and whatnot, or even non-mutuals who have ooc/headcanon questions, but I will only write and thread and answer in-character asks from memes and starters with mutuals.I will usually RP even with multiples of the same character or with different characters who have the same faceclaim. [ I will not acknowledge that they ‘look alike’ or ‘have the same face’. ] I love seeing the different takes that everyone has on their characters. Everyone brings something different, and I find it absolutely fascinating. There are a few exceptions due to developments in interacting because sometimes you just click with certain RPers and their characters. Any cases of this will be listed in my ‘mains’ page.I am completely open to RPing with OCs. I’ve written more than a few myself, here and elsewhere, and written with plenty from other writers. All characters were someone’s OC at some point or other. Some have just had more keepers than others.I understand how challenging it can be to find people willing to ‘take a risk’ or so much as acknowledge you. So long as the OC is well-written and well-developed and I can see how interaction could take place, I am perfectly willing to give it a shot. My preference is usually having a bio page, but I get life can be a bit crazy and getting everything about your character down into one page can be daunting at times. So long as you’re okay with me wanting to talk and chat so I can see how I think out characters could interact, it’s all good.I am not completely anti-ship, but I’m not specifically looking for ships with any of my accounts. If I ship at all, it is only with chemistry and usually only with people I have written with enough to decide that there is some kind of chemistry, or with whom I have messaged with enough to get the idea that there might be. Shipping is not a given. Do not try to force a ship on me. Mentioning it, asking if it’s a possibility, and/or attempting to plot if there is interest is one thing. Trying to twist my arm into shipping is another.
The askbox is always open to memes, questions, or even conversation, in or out of character. My preference is for talking with other writers through messaging, not asks so that there are no slip-ups with ‘answer privately.’ I do roleplay/thread from asks. If you would like to continue one that I answered for you, all I ask is that you put it in a post separate of the original ask.Mostly, my writing style is paragraphs (of varying lengths) with icons thrown in along the way. Please do not ever feel that you must match me for length of reply. [All I ask is that you give me enough to work with in your reply.] I do know that I can get rather wordy. If it bothers you, please tell me and I can try to adjust. I am just very descriptive and fairly detail-oriented. I am also perfectly fine if you do not always use icons or if you never use icons.I have spent quite a bit of my life as an editor––both informal and for specific organizations. If I catch a small typo––a missed letter, flipped letters, duplicate letters and things like that––chances are I will correct it before I reblog. (I.E. ‘bettter’ to ‘better’ or ‘and thent hey’ to ‘and then they’. Please do not take offense. I simply hate to leave a mistake because I know times where I’ve made a mistake and it’s been reblogged before I caught it and I felt like an idiot. I like to avoid that for all parties where possible. This does not mean I will change anything major––syntax, meaning, etc––and I absolutely will not. Any changes made are only minor things. If you do not wish me to do so, just let me know and I will make a note.The writer and muse are both over 18. Regardless, I have no interest in threads with extreme violence (as in, I’m not into a lot of blood and gore/extreme horror genre threads) or scenes of explicit sexual nature (implying something happened is one thing, but trying to play it out is quite another).
I won’t ask that you send in for every single meme you may reblog from me, but please don’t make me feel like a meme resource. I’m here to write a character just like you.Don’t start none, won’t be none. For that matter, even if you start some, there STILL won’t be none. It’s as simple as that. I love writing. I love storytelling. I love crafting stories with other people. I love making friends on here. But I’m not going to let this place infringe on my sanity anymore. If someone becomes toxic or unhealthy for me, I will politely inform that person that I am unfollowing and then, if it becomes necessary, blocking them. Period. I’m too old to be dealing with he said/she said, anon hate, and kindergarten antics. I’m here to write. I’m here to have fun. If you’re here for the same reason, we’re golden.
This is a list of blogs I have that are set within the World of Warcraft universe
Blog count: SIX; most are currently under construction because they are brand new muses for me
LIONOFTHEALLIANCE
Varian Wrynn
CANON. MAIN BLOG.
Son of Llane and Taria Wrynn. Father of Anduin Wrynn. King of Stormwind. High King of the Alliance. Lo'Gosh. more
YOUWERENOTPREPARED
Illidan Stormrage
CANON. SIDEBLOG.Mage.Betrayer. Demon Hunter.Chosen One.There are no chosen ones. His fate is his own. He is his scars. HEAVILY WIP.
NEVERAGUARDIAN
Khadgar
CANON. SIDEBLOG.Apprentice.Archmage. Leader of the Kirin Tor. Usually voice of reason. Sometimes a. Well-Intentioned Disaster. HEAVILY WIP
PROTECTOROFLIFE
Evastrasza
ORIGINAL. SIDEBLOG.
A red dragoness orphaned and separated from her flight, raised around humans. A caretaker and protector both by nature and by choice. HEAVILY WIP.
LIGHTBLINDED
Turalyon
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
From hero, to something else, twisted not by Shadow but by Corrupted Light. Where does one go from there? HEAVILY WIP.
THEWORLDOFWARCRAFT
MULTIMUSE
CANON & ORIGINAL. Sideblog.
Azeroth is a rich and vast tapestry and so many threads there are to follow. Here you will find at least a few more. HEAVILY WIP.
This is a list of blogs I have that are easily adaptable to World of Warcraft, or already have alternate universes/crossovers for it and can be shared upon request/interest.Blog count: TWENTY-ONE; a few are Under Construction
NAUGHTBUTDREAMS
Multimuse
CANON & ORIGINAL. MAIN BLOG.
Contains original Fae and other fantasy characters as well as muses from Tolkien, such as but not limited to: Celebrimbor, Haldir, Saeros, and Námo/Mandos.
BEAUTYMARRED
Thranduil from The Hobbit
CANON & ORIGINAL. SIDEBLOG.
Thranduil is the main muse but several of his guard have secondary muse standing and are available for threads. Influence by Lee Pace's portrayal in the movie––not the movie plot––as well as the book and very heavily from headcanons.
WHOSHALLBEKING
Thorin Oakenshield
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Currently, the blog is only Thorin, though NPCs might show up from time to time. Influenced by Richard Armitage's portrayal––again, most certainly not the movie plot––as well as the book and headcanons.
STALWARTPROTECTOR
Halsin of Baldur's Gate 3
CANON. MAIN BLOG.
Slightly canon divergent. Largely headcanon based at present. Will add more specific game elements as possible. [ Have yet to play the game because I have an old console, but I have watched quite a few playthroughs and clips, including a friend streaming it for me; WILL GET A CARRD OF HIS OWN SOON; BRAND NEW MUSE ]
ONLYFAERIETALES
Multimuse
CANON & ORIGINAL. SIDE BLOG.
Contains various OCs and adapted fantasy characters. Muses from Ever Legion, Raid, and so on, as well as some that are on the main blog NAUGHTBUTDREAMS simply because I have an old computer that doesn't like to keep multiple windows running without freezing. This blog will be for when my focus is with another blog/fandom, but I still want to write my muses. All threads here will be self-contained to this blog. NEW BLOG; HEAVILY WIP
KAELOFDURHAM
Kael from RAID, both the game and Raid: Call of the Arbiter
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Kael is the main muse on this blog, though there are a few secondary muses that exist on it as well and are available for threads, among them: the Warden and the Retainer. HEAVILY WIP.
OFTHEDEATHDANCE
Tristan of King Arthur (2004)
CANON & ORIGINAL. SIDEBLOG.
The main muse on this blog is Tristan, but Iseult can also be found here as a secondary muse and is available for threads. Pulls from the movie but also the broader literary Arthuriana.
ATRUEANDGENTLEKNIGHT
Dagonet from King Arthur (2004)
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Pulls almost entirely from the late Ray Stevenson's portrayal of Dagonet. In memoriam and as tribute to him and his fabulous portrayal, any icons and imagery will remain him. If this troubles you, please do not follow.
BUSCARPARAMIVIDA
Mirela
ORIGINAL. SIDEBLOG.
Primary muse is Mirela, a Roma woman, but also includes her older brother Arman as a secondary muse and her younger brother Teo as a tertiary muse. Have written for 10+ years with a ton of research.
TODOSLOSDIASDEMIVIDA
Gabriel Reyes (and his wife) from Overwatch
CANON (& ADAPTED?). MAIN BLOG.
Pulls from the game, short stories and comics, and very heavily from my own headcanons.
ATALEOFTWODRAGONS
Shimada Genji and Hanzo from Overwatch
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Both Shimada brothers can be found here, though Genji is often the louder of the two. Pulls from the game as well as my own research and headcanons formed as a result.
GRIEFHARDT
Reinhardt Wilhelm from Overwatch
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
An old soldier who carries a heavy burden and seeks to prove himself worthy of the sacrifice made for his life. Pulls from the game as well as my own research and headcanons formed as a result.
WEARIEDSHIELD
Damon "Demon" Schilder from Path to Nowhere
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Pulls from the game and heavily from my own headcanons as well.
HEARTLESSCASANOVA
Howl Pendragon from Howl's Moving Castle
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Pulls both from the book and the Miyazaki film; HEAVILY WIP.
TOREMEMBERALOSTNAME
Haku from Spirited Away
CANON. SIDEBLOG.
Pulls from the movie as well as from research and headcanons formed as a result.
UNLEASHTHEKRAKEN
Elias Strandt, the Kraken
ORIGINAL. SIDEBLOG.
Pulls from various sources both film and literary, to create this version of the Kraken.
HADESAGESILAOS
Hades of Greek Mythology
ADAPTED? SIDEBLOG.
Pulls from a vast number of sources. Largely myth and headcanon-based with a good knowledge of Disney's Hercules, Clash/Wrath of the Titans, Immortals, MYth, Lore Olympus, and many others.
HERMESMECHANIOTES
Hermes of Greek Mythology
ADAPTED? SIDEBLOG.
Pulls from a vast number of sources. Largely myth and headcanon-based with a good knowledge of Disney's Hercules, Clash/Wrath of the Titans, Immortals, MYth, Lore Olympus, and many others.
FOREVEROFBALANCE
Maat of Egyptian Mythology
ADAPTED? SIDEBLOG.
Deity of Truth, Justice, Order, and Balance. Pulls from myth but also very much from headcanons I have crafted over the years of writing her.
BEINGOFCHAOS
Apep/Apophis of Egyptian Mythology
ADAPTED? SIDEBLOG.
Embodiment of Chaos. Pulls from myth but also very much from headcanons I have crafted over the years of writing him.
KNOWEROFSECRETTHINGS
Djehuty/Thoth of Egyptian Mythology
ADAPTED? SIDEBLOG.
Deity of knowledge, writing, reckoning, learning, and the moon. Invented writing and language. Scribe and advisor of the gods. Pulls from myth but also very much from headcanons I have crafted over the years of writing him.
King Varian Wrynn
❝ You shouldn't be applauding me. Not a man who is supposed to rule by reason but did so by rage instead. An unreasoning, unfocused rage that brought calamity on me and all I held dear and served only to divide the Alliance… and for the latter, I apologize. ❞

Height: 6'2"Weight: 200 lbsBuild: Strong and Muscled; a fighterHair Color: Dark brownEye Color: Blue; sometimes more green when Lo'Gosh is more prominentHandedness: Ambidextrous but favors right handDistinguishing Features: Multitude of scars, the more frequently visible being the two scars on his face.Characteristics: Varian is a warrior to his core. By his own words, he has lived practically his entire life by the sword. He has fought and bled and nearly died on more than one occasion. He has been a gladiator, having to fight for each day, each breath. He has been the leader of armies, in the thick of battle, risking his life to protect everything he believes in and all that he holds dear. And whatever the issues he dealt with in regaining balance within himself after the debacle with Onyxia, his is a voice and a presence that demands consideration simply by its own merit… and can inspire others in ways most cannot.A skilled tactician and even greater warrior, he is almost without equal on a battlefield, striking fear into even some of the races typically considered hardier and stronger than humans.By his own experience and that of Goldrinn––who had chosen him as his avatar––Varian is not to be underestimated. If there is hope, he will not stop until the battle is won… but he is also wise enough to know that the better part of valor is discretion. No matter how the blood may rush or how hot the anger might burn, he will not needless endanger those who have trusted him to lead them.When not on a battlefield, however, Varian sometimes stumbles.Though wise and a fairly skilled statesman, when Lo'Gosh gets the better of him, he can become irritable, making conversation––much less diplomacy––difficult.What's more, when away from the eyes of others, when left to himself, Varian has long struggled with a deep sense of self-loathing and a fear of losing all that he holds dear––namely his son, Anduin, as well as his kingdom.[ He lost his family and his home. By the age of 18, after Stormwind was reclaimed, he was crowned King. He married and had a child… but lost his wife not long afterwards when she was killed in a riot. He fell into a state of depression, which left him extremely vulnerable and suffered greatly due to the manipulation and machinations of Lady Prestor––the black dragoness Onyxia in disguise. It was only his love for his son that helped him to not only overcome Onyxia's influence over him and put an end to her and her schemes. Even so, he has never completely recovered from the experience, still bearing the scars from it, physically and mentally. ]In summary, Varian is a complex person who can be charismatic and able to inspire others to unite and stand strong together… and also disagreeable and stubborn, but always has his people's best interests at heart and would fight until his last breath for them and for his convictions.He is an orphan who was given far more responsibility from a young age than most will ever carry and has continued to carry it through every hardship, no matter how heavy it became or how much else he was forced to take up as well.He is a widower father who has made mistakes but done the best that he could to raise his son, even admitting that, not only has Anduin at times been the one reason for him to keep going, but also that his son has taught him a great deal about patience and tolerance and faith.In the end, he is a man who has been through a great deal of loss and suffered extensive trauma both physical and mental––dealing with both PTSD and sometimes crippling depression, as well as the other issues that often accompany these––yet still he perseveres and he inspires others to do the same, to unite and to fight together against any and all threats, no matter the odds.
&.
courageous, inspiring, persevering
self-loathing, stubborn, wrathful
DETAILED HISTORY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
mains & exclusives
mains
exclusives
DR. ANGELA ZIEGLER ; watchiingover
LENA OXTON ; chronal-anomaly
Cole Cassidy ; quick-drawn