Actually, even before the possibility of him being an orphan was presented, Iāve felt most of Fjordās decision to just make a lot of sense from a survivor perspective.
I get the feeling Fjord is a person whoās just always had to do whatever it took to survive: move around, take odd jobs, break the law, kiss some ass, leave friends behind. Fjord seems to have two main directives: survive and climb.Ā
I actually feel like this determination and ambition are exactly the potential his patron mentioned.Ā
Fjord wants to be someone. He wants to be important. When they are going to leave Zadash to avoid the war, for a moment he looks upset and says theyāve just started making a name for themselves there. Fjord wants to thrive, to be known. Itās like he has something to prove to the world, show them that heās someone.Ā
However, as I said, I donāt think most of this attitudes come from vanity or selfishness, but from a very determined survivor point of view.Ā
Fjord is ready to drop the death weight, he avoids getting too attached to the rest of the M9, heās a wonderful liar, heās a quick thinker, heās distrustful, heās careful with their plans, heās submissive with authority figures but not above breaking the law, heās very interested in making money and usually the one to bring payment up when they discuss missions (canāt believe the fandom hasnāt caught up on that)ā¦Ā
ā¦but all in all, he also seems like a good person to me. Fundamentally. Deep down. He might not go out of his way to help, but if he finds himself in that situation, push comes to shove, he will do whatās right. (Pulling Caleb out of the fire, following Jester when she goes in to rescue Kiri, getting Horris outā¦). He doesnāt want people to get hurt because of them, and Iām confident heād back out of a job if it seemed like thatās where it leads (something that will probably end up happening with the Gentleman).Ā
Fjord is not actively looking to be good, then, but heās a good person. Heās just someone pragmatic who does his best to survive and who is willing to do whatever it takes to go further in life. Which, yes, is completely in line with someone who grew up in the streets or parentless and had to learn the hard way how to get by and survive.Ā
(Filing his tusks is an early example of FjordāsĀ āwhatever it takesā approach to survive and do good in life, for example. Going to the academy, searching for Jester, getting a group to travel withā¦ all in line).Ā
So YES to all this.
TL;DR Fjord is a freaking amazing character and Iām extremely interested in seeing where he goes and where he comes form, but so far nothing heās done has suggested an evil alignment to me, just a pragmatic, probably neutral or chaotic good person trying to get by in a fucked up world and confusing situationā¦ and I would like to thank Travis for making him such a delightful mystery and tridimentional character to watch.
Jester seems like she would buy the most expensive lingerie, not because itās expensive but because itās FRILLY and FUN and SPARKLY LOOK LOOK HOW IT MAKES MY BUTT LOOK LIKE A STAR BEAU, and Beau who doesnāt personally Believe in underwear but has occasionally stolen some boxers off laundry lines is like āyeah babe you look sparkly as hellā
Jester, wearing ten thousand goldās worth of lace and bows and garters and weird straps that donāt seem to connect to anything: I donāt know where all the money went, I had it just a second ago
Molly, lounging in the cart, wearing nothing but strategically draped silk and a sense of mystery: Jester honey youāre doing amazing
Jester, snuggling with Beau,Ā āHey Fjord, since youāre a rough and tough seaman do you go commando?ā
Fjord, appalled:Ā I have a 18 charisma, You donāt get that unless you wear and wash underwear
Nott & Caleb, simultaneously:Ā You can wash underwear????
I see this and I raise you Nott asking āyou can wash underwear??ā and Caleb responding with absolute sincerity, āyou can but you certainly donāt have toā
I was inspired by this post because who wouldnāt want to see Jester in the damn cutest lingerie?
this post was me trying to put those Jester in lingerie vibes out into the universe and you have heeded the universeās desperate need wow good good!!
But Beau likes to remain positive! And sheās doing her best. First time drawing Fjord and I amā¦in loveā¦with that g r e e n. Half orc son, holds him up!!
i'll apple your turnover 