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corvusumbranox Request 1 by StopTalkingAtMe
Fandom: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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Corvus Umbranox (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)
Group: Corvus Umbranox/Millona Umbranox
Group: Corvus Umbranox & Lucien Lachance
Group: Corvus Umbranox & Armand Christophe
Character Development, Action/Adventure, Canon-Style Plot, Interpersonal Drama, Darkfic
DNW: A/B/O, explicit rape or rape as a major theme, incest, bestiality, scat and waterplay, BDSM, torture porn (brief scenes of torture are fine), underage sex (under 16).
Oblivion is my favourite of the ES games, and in particular the Thieves' Guild questline. I love the Thieves' Guild as it's presented in Oblivion, as an outwardly noble group of rogues who steal from the rich, protect the poor and frown on killing... but who also have a bit of an edge. The ban on killing is waived once you get far enough in the quest, and there's an element of ruthlessness to that which I really like.
What I would really like is a story exploring Corvus Umbranox's character. I would love a take on his backstory. How did he become the Gray Fox? How did he survive day to day as a nameless ghost spying on his wife? Or something exploring life in the guild, and heist fics are always welcome.
I do ship Corvus/Millona, but I am entirely open to gen and other pairings. Speaking of Corvus/Millona, how did they meet and come to be married? Was he already a member of the guild before he met her, or did he join after they married? Which of them is the hereditary heir to Anvil? How smoothly did they settle back into being married after he broke the curse?
Oblivion being the game it is we don't see much interaction between NPCs, and none at all between Corvus and Armand. I headcanon them as having been extremely close friends before the curse, so I'd like to see something exploring their friendship and the inner workings of the guild, such as them dealing with a recalcitrant guild member, perhaps. Or give me some of their backstory. How did they meet? Were they friends, or did they hate each other at first (or perhaps they still hate each other. They don't have to be friends). There's a mention in the game of them humiliating Lex 6 years ago. What happened? (I asked for gen here, but if you want to ship Corvus/Armand I wouldn't be entirely opposed to that).
Something else we don't see much of is how the Thieves' Guild rubs along with the Dark Brotherhood, and I'd love a story exploring how the two guilds interact. Are they enemies, or allies, or do they reluctantly rub along? Is anyone allowed to be a member of both groups, or is this banned by one or both guilds? Have Corvus and Lucien Lachance met before, or not? Perhaps they reluctantly have to team up to solve a common problem? Or perhaps they're friends and meet up in secret to share an ale and complain about the stresses of heading criminal guilds.
One thing that fascinates me here is that members of the Dark Brotherhood seem at least partially immune to the effects of the cowl, which would be extremely seductive to someone in the grips of Nocturnal's curse.
With my Corvus & Lucian request, I am open to anything from murderous loathing to friendship, and anything in between. And again, I asked for gen, but if you feel like shipping them (particularly hate fucking), then please feel free. I'd also be happy with Lucien as a spectral assassin after his death.
Fandom: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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Corvus Umbranox (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)
Group: Corvus Umbranox/Millona Umbranox
Group: Corvus Umbranox & Lucien Lachance
Group: Corvus Umbranox & Armand Christophe
Character Development, Action/Adventure, Canon-Style Plot, Interpersonal Drama, Darkfic
DNW: A/B/O, explicit rape or rape as a major theme, incest, bestiality, scat and waterplay, BDSM, torture porn (brief scenes of torture are fine), underage sex (under 16).
Oblivion is my favourite of the ES games, and in particular the Thieves' Guild questline. I love the Thieves' Guild as it's presented in Oblivion, as an outwardly noble group of rogues who steal from the rich, protect the poor and frown on killing... but who also have a bit of an edge. The ban on killing is waived once you get far enough in the quest, and there's an element of ruthlessness to that which I really like.
What I would really like is a story exploring Corvus Umbranox's character. I would love a take on his backstory. How did he become the Gray Fox? How did he survive day to day as a nameless ghost spying on his wife? Or something exploring life in the guild, and heist fics are always welcome.
I do ship Corvus/Millona, but I am entirely open to gen and other pairings. Speaking of Corvus/Millona, how did they meet and come to be married? Was he already a member of the guild before he met her, or did he join after they married? Which of them is the hereditary heir to Anvil? How smoothly did they settle back into being married after he broke the curse?
Oblivion being the game it is we don't see much interaction between NPCs, and none at all between Corvus and Armand. I headcanon them as having been extremely close friends before the curse, so I'd like to see something exploring their friendship and the inner workings of the guild, such as them dealing with a recalcitrant guild member, perhaps. Or give me some of their backstory. How did they meet? Were they friends, or did they hate each other at first (or perhaps they still hate each other. They don't have to be friends). There's a mention in the game of them humiliating Lex 6 years ago. What happened? (I asked for gen here, but if you want to ship Corvus/Armand I wouldn't be entirely opposed to that).
Something else we don't see much of is how the Thieves' Guild rubs along with the Dark Brotherhood, and I'd love a story exploring how the two guilds interact. Are they enemies, or allies, or do they reluctantly rub along? Is anyone allowed to be a member of both groups, or is this banned by one or both guilds? Have Corvus and Lucien Lachance met before, or not? Perhaps they reluctantly have to team up to solve a common problem? Or perhaps they're friends and meet up in secret to share an ale and complain about the stresses of heading criminal guilds.
One thing that fascinates me here is that members of the Dark Brotherhood seem at least partially immune to the effects of the cowl, which would be extremely seductive to someone in the grips of Nocturnal's curse.
With my Corvus & Lucian request, I am open to anything from murderous loathing to friendship, and anything in between. And again, I asked for gen, but if you feel like shipping them (particularly hate fucking), then please feel free. I'd also be happy with Lucien as a spectral assassin after his death.
Request 2 by StopTalkingAtMe
Fandom: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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Group: Mercer Frey/Karliah/Gallus Desidenius
Action/Adventure, Angst, Character Development, Worldbuilding, Interpersonal Drama, Darkfic
DNW: A/B/O, explicit rape or rape as a major theme, incest, bestiality, scat and waterplay, BDSM, torture porn (brief scenes of torture are fine), underage sex (under 16).
I would absolutely love backstory for this, such as a take on what drove Mercer to murder Gallus and betray the Guild, or alternatively a fic about the Guild in happier times. Perhaps the three of them pull off a heist together when they were all still friends, but with some underlying tensions which foreshadow what is to come. The level of shipping is up to you. I'd be happy with anything from a full blown threesome to the shipping being so far in the background that it's virtually non-existent. Something set more recently would be appreciated too. If you can figure out a way to work in Gallus's ghost, that would be amazing, but I would also be happy with something focusing on Mercer and Karliah if that works better. In the interests of full disclosure, I am completely Team Mercer, although I'm fine with him being written as an amoral bastard. We get virtually no backstory for him, so I would be thrilled to receive a story exploring that, even if the other two characters take a back seat.
Something following the Skyrim Thieves' Guild questline from his POV would also be appreciated. I love the creepiness of the Falmer, so if you want to explore some horror themes, then *please* do. :D
Request 3 by StopTalkingAtMe
Fandom: Thief (Video Game Original Series)
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Garrett (Thief (Video Game Original Series))
Group: Garrett & Cutty
Action/Adventure, Canon-Style Plot - Freeform, Darkfic, Horror, Worldbuilding
DNW: A/B/O, explicit rape or rape as a major theme, incest, bestiality, scat and waterplay, BDSM, torture porn (brief scenes of torture are fine), underage sex (under 16).
I love these games for the atmosphere of the City, the mix of mythology and the steam-punky vibes. Anything exploring the world of Thief would be welcome here, either some backstory, such as a fic about Garrett's past life, his time with the Keepers or his struggle to get by after leaving, or something set during or in between any of the games. A heist or a slice of life in the City or another threat that Garrett needs to set right.
What happens after the events of the final game, with the Keepers revealed and Garrett's ownership of the Eye? The three games are about restoring balance: first the Pagans, then the Mechanists, then the Keepers. If there was a fourth game, does that mean the antagonist might be Garrett himself, under the spell of the Eye?
I'm particularly interested in the thieves' guilds and Garrett's involvement in them. Was he ever a member, or did he always avoid them? Did he try to join a guild while he was still with the Keepers?
We barely see anything of Cutty, but something exploring his backstory with Garrett would be very welcome.
Request 4 by StopTalkingAtMe
Fandom: The John Dee Papers - Phil Rickman
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Group: John Dee/Robert Dudley
Group: John Dee & Robert Dudley
Mystery/Procedural, Character Development, Darkfic, Horror
DNW: A/B/O, explicit rape or rape as a major theme, incest, bestiality, scat and waterplay, BDSM, torture porn (brief scenes of torture are fine), underage sex (under 16).
One of my favourite things about the two books in this mystery series is the ambiguous supernatural thread that runs through them. My other favourite thing is John Dee himself, youngish, lovelorn and lacking self-confidence. I also love his friendship and mentorship with Robert Dudley. I would love something focusing on the supernatural here. It's never quite confirmed that spirits and magic etc exist in the books, but if you want to do so rather than keeping it ambiguous, then please do. A mystery would be wonderful if you feel like writing one.
I'm happy with gen or shipfic, with John Dee shipped either with Robert Dudley (which I suspect wouldn't go down too well with the queen), or with one of the canon love interests in the books, or an OC (preferably female).
Request 5 by StopTalkingAtMe
Fandom: Vampyr (Video Game)
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Group: Edgar Swansea & Old Bridget
Group: Edgar Swansea/Old Bridget
Old Bridget (Vampyr)
Group: Edgar Swansea & Usher Talltree
Action/Adventure Angst, Character Development, Worldbuilding, Horror, Darkfic
DNW: A/B/O, explicit rape or rape as a major theme, incest, bestiality, scat and waterplay, BDSM, torture porn (brief scenes of torture are fine), underage sex (under 16).
What I love about this game is the moral ambiguity and the shades of grey, as well as the historical setting and the horror imagery. As characters, Edgar and Bridget fascinate me the most, mainly because their backstories are not explored in detail and there are enough tantalising hints that I would really like to know more.
I would love something exploring the Brotherhood. How does Edgar get on with them after he's been turned? There is a mention at the end of him seeking leadership of the Brotherhood -- any hostilities between him and Talltree?
Feel free to utilise a spot of canon-divergence and have Edgar be human post-game if you think that fits the story better.
Perhaps after the events in game Jonathan decides to introduce Edgar to Old Bridget, or else he seeks her out himself, either as an Ekon or a human. Does he try to help them, or experiment on them, or both? Either shipfic or gen would be welcome here, and again Edgar could be either human or Ekon. Both options appeal.
Alternatively, something about Old Bridget, her backstory, her life in a changing London... Has she had any run-ins with Ascalon before? How did she come to create her sanctuary in the sewers?