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athersgeoHi!
Thank you for taking part in this and offering one (or more!) of my fandoms. Whatever you write - whether it's directly from one of my prompts or from your own inspiration - I will love it.
In case you want to see what I've received in past years (or what I've written - which might be more relevant this year than normal), my AO3 name is Athersgeo. I like to try and keep things simple!
With that covered, here's the main information you've come here to find!
1) In terms of genre, I'm pretty easy. My default setting tends to be action and adventure, but I will read pretty much anything. The one exception to this is horror - I'm not a horror fan. That said, all my fandom/character choices allow room for darkness, so as long as you don’t hit the relationship DNWs and don’t fall foul of point 4, below, you’re good to go.
2) In terms of rating, anything goes. I tend to prefer there to be some sort of plot, but beyond that I'm good with everything from Gen to NC-17! Consent is deeply sexy. Please no non-con or dub-con.
3) In terms of pairing, again, pretty much anything goes - I will buy just about any relationship if you can sell it to me. There are two exceptions, in my Green Rider requests and also the AC: Odyssey requests. I'll detail that in those sections, though.
4) In terms of story style, I like my stories to leave me with a smile on my face. I don't mind stories that tug on my heartstrings or stories that have me reaching for the tissues, just as long as they don't leave me on a down.
5) All the characters are mix and match across all my requests.
Karigan Gladheon, Nyssa, Lady Estora
I've written in this fandom (several times) for Yuletide, and now I’m requesting it! What I love about the series is the increasing complexity and the fascinating female characters and I'm beyond fascinated to see how Kristen Britain is going to bring things to a conclusion.
This fandom has a really hard and fast DNW as far as relationships go: please, no Karigan/Nyssa. If you choose to write Nyssa, going darker is fine, but I'm not up for going that dark.
In terms of prompts and ideas...
-Nyssa's backstory - she appeared more or less out of nowhere in Firebrand and was all evil and creepy. Was she born that way or was she made? Who trained her and taught her the skills she uses on Karigan and Zachary? Was it Grandmother, or is there someone worse than Grandmother? Is she the person behind the death of Osric M'Grew? (Between what's in Blackveil and what's in Firebrand, it's implied but never outright stated.)
-Karigan, post Firebrand - how does she deal with having Nyssa snarking away in her head? How does it change Karigan? How does hanging out in Karigan's head change Nyssa? I have to think that sticking herself to someone as essentially good/kind as Karigan is is going to have an impact on Nyssa. Maybe they jointly end up in a situation where Nyssa actually finds a way of redeeming herself? Or maybe Nyssa settles for a running commentary on the stupidity and politics of bureaucracy (given Karigan's promotion in Firebrand, does she start having to go to the meetings described in First Rider?)
-Estora - She may not be kickass in the traditional sense, but she is resourceful and smart and far more capable than her enemies have thought she'd be. Something that explores that - either following on from negotiating a treaty from her bed with a chauvinistic Rhovan delegation and ripping up tradition by promoting Captain Mapstone or perhaps during the time covered by Mirror Sight. Alternatively, I would absolutely adore something that told the story of her relationship with F'ryan - it's something that we've been told about throughout the novels but we've never seen it in detail.
Feel free to combine ideas or go with something of your own. Feel free to rope in any of the other Green Rider characters as you need!
Laia, Helene Aquilla, Livia Aquilla
Potential spoilers ahead for Reaper at the Gates.
This is another really complex, rich series that I'm absolutely adoring. I love, particularly, that it's not Yet Another Medieval European Setting and that the underlying mythology pulls in from Africa and the Middle East. Laia's reluctance and determination. Helene's confusion between doing her duty and doing what's right. Livia's quiet dignity in the face of indignity and injustice. I can't wait to see what Sabaa Tahir's going to do next. (If it can be a happy ending for at least someone, that would be a bonus!)
Prompts and ideas...
-Laia and Livia - they've both come a long way from the timid girls they were at the start of Ember. How do they adjust to being the leaders of their respective people? They're both in positions that neither of them expected to be in and Livia has her son to look after as well and there's the looming threat of the Night Bringer to consider as well
-Laia and Helene - they've both loved and (at least for now) have lost Elias. Do they talk? Do they share their grief? What about the motherly connection between them after Helene's healing of Laia? How does that impact them now that they're thrown together? What about Helene's nascent feelings for Harper?
-Helene and Livia - just how much guilt does Helene feel about the situation Livia's found herself in? For that matter, how awkward does Helene feel acting as Blood Shrike to her younger sister? What does Livia make of Helene's feelings for Harper and/or Elias?
-Helene/Laia - I could definitely buy this, maybe not as a long-term pairing but as a short term comfort thing
Given where Reaper at the Gates ends, I'm not expecting this to be entirely hugs and puppies but if it can end with some hope for the future I will be delighted!
Kassandra
I'm a bit late to the Assassin's Creed party: my first one was Syndicate, but I really fell
for the series when I got the remastered II/Brotherhood/Revelations games. As a part-time classics geek, getting to climb around Rome and then Constantinople was a huge thrill. So a game set in Ancient Greece? Sign me the heck up for that! And it really, really didn't disappoint. Part of what I love is the rich level of detail in the storytelling and the compelling characters - particularly Kassandra who has to be the first* main character in the series who doesn't start out callow and/or a bit of a muppet (looking at you Arno), but all the characters were interesting and the side stories about Heroditus and Barnabas are just lovely.
*Caveat: I haven't played all the games (though I am working on that) so there's possibly another lead character who starts out as a reasonably mature/sensible adult
In terms of game-play, I've played right through the main game and all the Lost Tales of Greece but haven't (yet) played Legacy of the First Blade or Fate of Atlantis
Hard DNW: no incest (or anything that could be interpreted as incest), please!
Prompts and Ideas...
Pre Game:
-Kassandra's childhood on Kephallonia - there's a few hints here and there in the game about what she got up to, including the whole of Where We Left off side quest with Anais, but I'd love to actually see some of the mischief. Or her meeting Phoibe for the first time. Or Markos attempting to be a parent and finding his new ward isn't so much a child in that sense.
In-Game
-Daughters of Artemis -
1) Assuming Kassandra fought Daphnae: how does Kassandra feel about becoming the leader of the group? How to the Daughters of Artemis feel about Kassandra?
2) Assuming Kassandra refused to fight Daphnae: how does Daphnae feel about Kassandra turning her down?
3) A third way: Go AU and figure out a way for Kassandra and Daphnae to be together without the whole "leave and never return"/"fight to the death" thing.
Post Game:
-Heroditus and Kassandra - They part company at the end of "Every Story Has an Ending", but does Kassandra see him again? Perhaps towards the end of his life - or maybe she stops by more regularly and brings him new stories (maybe Kassandra's the one who told him the story of circumnavigating Africa!).
-Barnabas and Kassandra - At the end of the main game they're still sailing together but at some point Barnabas would retire. When? How? Perhaps they fight one too many battles. What about Barnabas' daughter?
-Alexios, Stentor and Kassandra - I'm thinking centuries of therapy isn't enough for these three to have a truly functional relationship with each other, but some sort of slice of life looking at them trying would be fascinating and fun
Game Crossovers:
-Given Kassandra's (very) long life, there is an option for her to meet some/any of the other protagonists from the series. If you felt up for it, who? When? Feel free to include anyone from the other games (while I haven't played them all I'm reasonably up on who's who and I'm definitely not bothered by spoilers!)
So there it is. My fandoms for this year. I hope it's helpful. I hope it sparks something - whether it's one of these ideas or something else (because at the end of the day, these aren't the only stories I'd like!). Go nuts, have fun - and thank you :)
Ath
Thank you for taking part in this and offering one (or more!) of my fandoms. Whatever you write - whether it's directly from one of my prompts or from your own inspiration - I will love it.
In case you want to see what I've received in past years (or what I've written - which might be more relevant this year than normal), my AO3 name is Athersgeo. I like to try and keep things simple!
With that covered, here's the main information you've come here to find!
General Bits and Pieces
1) In terms of genre, I'm pretty easy. My default setting tends to be action and adventure, but I will read pretty much anything. The one exception to this is horror - I'm not a horror fan. That said, all my fandom/character choices allow room for darkness, so as long as you don’t hit the relationship DNWs and don’t fall foul of point 4, below, you’re good to go.
2) In terms of rating, anything goes. I tend to prefer there to be some sort of plot, but beyond that I'm good with everything from Gen to NC-17! Consent is deeply sexy. Please no non-con or dub-con.
3) In terms of pairing, again, pretty much anything goes - I will buy just about any relationship if you can sell it to me. There are two exceptions, in my Green Rider requests and also the AC: Odyssey requests. I'll detail that in those sections, though.
4) In terms of story style, I like my stories to leave me with a smile on my face. I don't mind stories that tug on my heartstrings or stories that have me reaching for the tissues, just as long as they don't leave me on a down.
5) All the characters are mix and match across all my requests.
Fandoms
Green Rider
Karigan Gladheon, Nyssa, Lady Estora
I've written in this fandom (several times) for Yuletide, and now I’m requesting it! What I love about the series is the increasing complexity and the fascinating female characters and I'm beyond fascinated to see how Kristen Britain is going to bring things to a conclusion.
This fandom has a really hard and fast DNW as far as relationships go: please, no Karigan/Nyssa. If you choose to write Nyssa, going darker is fine, but I'm not up for going that dark.
In terms of prompts and ideas...
-Nyssa's backstory - she appeared more or less out of nowhere in Firebrand and was all evil and creepy. Was she born that way or was she made? Who trained her and taught her the skills she uses on Karigan and Zachary? Was it Grandmother, or is there someone worse than Grandmother? Is she the person behind the death of Osric M'Grew? (Between what's in Blackveil and what's in Firebrand, it's implied but never outright stated.)
-Karigan, post Firebrand - how does she deal with having Nyssa snarking away in her head? How does it change Karigan? How does hanging out in Karigan's head change Nyssa? I have to think that sticking herself to someone as essentially good/kind as Karigan is is going to have an impact on Nyssa. Maybe they jointly end up in a situation where Nyssa actually finds a way of redeeming herself? Or maybe Nyssa settles for a running commentary on the stupidity and politics of bureaucracy (given Karigan's promotion in Firebrand, does she start having to go to the meetings described in First Rider?)
-Estora - She may not be kickass in the traditional sense, but she is resourceful and smart and far more capable than her enemies have thought she'd be. Something that explores that - either following on from negotiating a treaty from her bed with a chauvinistic Rhovan delegation and ripping up tradition by promoting Captain Mapstone or perhaps during the time covered by Mirror Sight. Alternatively, I would absolutely adore something that told the story of her relationship with F'ryan - it's something that we've been told about throughout the novels but we've never seen it in detail.
Feel free to combine ideas or go with something of your own. Feel free to rope in any of the other Green Rider characters as you need!
Ember in the Ashes
Laia, Helene Aquilla, Livia Aquilla
Potential spoilers ahead for Reaper at the Gates.
This is another really complex, rich series that I'm absolutely adoring. I love, particularly, that it's not Yet Another Medieval European Setting and that the underlying mythology pulls in from Africa and the Middle East. Laia's reluctance and determination. Helene's confusion between doing her duty and doing what's right. Livia's quiet dignity in the face of indignity and injustice. I can't wait to see what Sabaa Tahir's going to do next. (If it can be a happy ending for at least someone, that would be a bonus!)
Prompts and ideas...
-Laia and Livia - they've both come a long way from the timid girls they were at the start of Ember. How do they adjust to being the leaders of their respective people? They're both in positions that neither of them expected to be in and Livia has her son to look after as well and there's the looming threat of the Night Bringer to consider as well
-Laia and Helene - they've both loved and (at least for now) have lost Elias. Do they talk? Do they share their grief? What about the motherly connection between them after Helene's healing of Laia? How does that impact them now that they're thrown together? What about Helene's nascent feelings for Harper?
-Helene and Livia - just how much guilt does Helene feel about the situation Livia's found herself in? For that matter, how awkward does Helene feel acting as Blood Shrike to her younger sister? What does Livia make of Helene's feelings for Harper and/or Elias?
-Helene/Laia - I could definitely buy this, maybe not as a long-term pairing but as a short term comfort thing
Given where Reaper at the Gates ends, I'm not expecting this to be entirely hugs and puppies but if it can end with some hope for the future I will be delighted!
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Kassandra
I'm a bit late to the Assassin's Creed party: my first one was Syndicate, but I really fell
for the series when I got the remastered II/Brotherhood/Revelations games. As a part-time classics geek, getting to climb around Rome and then Constantinople was a huge thrill. So a game set in Ancient Greece? Sign me the heck up for that! And it really, really didn't disappoint. Part of what I love is the rich level of detail in the storytelling and the compelling characters - particularly Kassandra who has to be the first* main character in the series who doesn't start out callow and/or a bit of a muppet (looking at you Arno), but all the characters were interesting and the side stories about Heroditus and Barnabas are just lovely.
*Caveat: I haven't played all the games (though I am working on that) so there's possibly another lead character who starts out as a reasonably mature/sensible adult
In terms of game-play, I've played right through the main game and all the Lost Tales of Greece but haven't (yet) played Legacy of the First Blade or Fate of Atlantis
Hard DNW: no incest (or anything that could be interpreted as incest), please!
Prompts and Ideas...
Pre Game:
-Kassandra's childhood on Kephallonia - there's a few hints here and there in the game about what she got up to, including the whole of Where We Left off side quest with Anais, but I'd love to actually see some of the mischief. Or her meeting Phoibe for the first time. Or Markos attempting to be a parent and finding his new ward isn't so much a child in that sense.
In-Game
-Daughters of Artemis -
1) Assuming Kassandra fought Daphnae: how does Kassandra feel about becoming the leader of the group? How to the Daughters of Artemis feel about Kassandra?
2) Assuming Kassandra refused to fight Daphnae: how does Daphnae feel about Kassandra turning her down?
3) A third way: Go AU and figure out a way for Kassandra and Daphnae to be together without the whole "leave and never return"/"fight to the death" thing.
Post Game:
-Heroditus and Kassandra - They part company at the end of "Every Story Has an Ending", but does Kassandra see him again? Perhaps towards the end of his life - or maybe she stops by more regularly and brings him new stories (maybe Kassandra's the one who told him the story of circumnavigating Africa!).
-Barnabas and Kassandra - At the end of the main game they're still sailing together but at some point Barnabas would retire. When? How? Perhaps they fight one too many battles. What about Barnabas' daughter?
-Alexios, Stentor and Kassandra - I'm thinking centuries of therapy isn't enough for these three to have a truly functional relationship with each other, but some sort of slice of life looking at them trying would be fascinating and fun
Game Crossovers:
-Given Kassandra's (very) long life, there is an option for her to meet some/any of the other protagonists from the series. If you felt up for it, who? When? Feel free to include anyone from the other games (while I haven't played them all I'm reasonably up on who's who and I'm definitely not bothered by spoilers!)
So there it is. My fandoms for this year. I hope it's helpful. I hope it sparks something - whether it's one of these ideas or something else (because at the end of the day, these aren't the only stories I'd like!). Go nuts, have fun - and thank you :)
Ath