DQXI Characters And Calling Vs Texting

Would it be cringe if I wrote hyper-specific headcanons like “how the DQXI party would comfort you during finals week” or is that just renaissance behavior

I think about this constantly. Hendrik is only 36 years old and he’s endured so much trauma, both physical and psychological. He was alive for long enough that he has memories of his homeland and of his father teaching him how to dance. I imagine that he was only six or seven years old when Zwaardrust fell. Maybe not old enough to remember everything, but old enough to remember the darkness and the screams and the unyielding terror. At the same time, do you think he remembers waking up alone and scared? Do you think he remembers seeing the helmet of the Helidorian knight that dug his body out of the rubble? Do you think he remembers the shock in their voice when he coughed, when they realised he was still breathing, that he’s alive? Do you think he remembers his own birthday?

Hendrik’s service to Heliodor is simultaneously all he has to live for and a constant reminder of what he lost. If things were just a little different, he never would have been here. But what can he do about it now, y’know? He owes his life to King Carnelian, to Jasper as well frankly. According to the official character book (iirc), he was skin and bones, still crying for his family, and only fell asleep after Jasper shared some sweets with him and read him storybooks. What a privilege to grow up alongside such a patient, ambitious, utterly brilliant prodigy. What a fraud I am, standing next to this genius. Hendrik’s undying dedication to his oath is a fight for his life, for the right to feel as if he’s even worthy enough of a man to fight in the name of Heliodor, of a king who shaped the course of his life in ways he would never imagine.

I also think it’s not unrealistic that his trauma, the consequences of it, and how he’s processed it inadvertently contributed to his rivalry and fallout with Jasper. Obviously that doesn’t make it his fault, but things tend to affect other things like that.

The fall of Dundrasil was probably so horrific for Hendrik. Being knighted as a general afterwards probably felt entirely undeserved. Growing up, training at Puerto Valor, putting his soul into becoming a valiant knight, all for what? To let a kingdom die? He was forced to confront a question he never asked and always feared the answer to.

“If I were stronger, could I have stopped it?” No. No, you couldn’t.

Also I’m sure it wasn’t fun finding out that king carnelian was possessed for at least 16 years and exploited Hendrik’s ignorance of the fact while also exploiting his fractured relationship with his childhood best friend

Do you guys ever think about how Hendrik survived the fall of both Zwaardsrust and Dundrasil? The fact that they both fell due to monster attacks must have been horrible for him.

Nice things the DQXI Party would say (or think) about Veronica ❤️

Erik

She’s such a pain! But he respects her for sure.

He sees her self assuredness and intuition as her most valuable skills. Being able to make quick decisions without flinching of looking back is very important to him.

Serena

That’s her dear sister, her role model and guiding flame for most of her life. Always admired her independence and dedication.

Loves her with all her heart. They’re so much more more than two halves of a whole.

Sylvando

Cutie patootie that packs a punch! She can take things so seriously but she’s got a lightness and sense of humor to her that he adores

I think he thinks of Veronica and Serena like his own little sisters that he never had.

Jade

I think she both relates to Veronica and sees her as someone to look up to.

Veronica is unstoppable. Her dedication to her cause, her sister, and the sheer force of her power despite being half her size? It gives Jade a lot to think about.

Rab

Always jokes that it took him 70 years to learn about half the magic that Veronica knows.

Out of all the girls on the team, Veronica reminds him most of his daughter.

(Spoilers for Act 2 below)

Hendrik

Tenacious is the word he’d use to describe her. In a complimentary way, I promise.

In his eyes, she manifests a lot of values in the knight’s oath. Unyielding bravery, fearlessness, and putting it all on the line without a second thought.

Say something nice about- Veronica!

in times like these at least i have the character

kelp forest

sometimes we (i) forgot

I can’t believe my first actual post was me reblogging seaking discourse

Thinking about the DQXI Party member's favorite fruits

4/27/2025 Edit: I finished the game 💚

Erik went wild dog feral the first time he ever tasted a mango. Exotic, summery fruits were rare to come across in Snifelheim, and I like to think he's very adventurous when it comes to food. Lingonberries hit him with a weird nostalgia.

I think Veronica is a strawberry girl, and she likes them even more when they're on the sour side. A bit of a basic choice, but she's not ashamed of it. It's only a little insulting now that she looks like strawberry shortcake.

Serena likes pears. Specifically Bartlett pears. Simple, mild flavor, not too crisp.

I think Sylvando loves citrus fruits. Oranges and lemons grow well in Puerto Valor. He's also a guava enjoyer. His favorite way to eat fruit is on a toothpick as cocktail garnish.

Jade likes grapes. Can’t explain, just vibes.

Rab is a rhubarb-strawberry pie enjoyer no I can’t justify this one either. This ain’t even about fruits anymore. I do think he likes most fruits that can be baked into something, like turnovers or pies. More characters (possible spoilers) below

Hendrik enjoys an apple. Simple. Predictable. Can't hurt you. Perhaps he'll engage with a berry if he’s feeling daring.

Jasper likes any fruit that goes well with whipped cream, like peaches, berries, cherries, etc.

Prince Faris is a diva, he'll only eat the most luxurious choices! Cactus fruits are pretty common where he's from, but for some reason he gives Passion Fruit vibes. I also think he'd like papaya. I think he'd like pinapple but wouldn't be able to eat too much. He doesn't like how it burns his tongue!

Vince Vanquish isn't a fruit enthusiast per se, but he likes to advertise healthy eating habits for the kids in the orphanage that he takes care of. He snacks on apple slices, oranges, bananas, the type of stuff that's easy to get kids interested!

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