A powerful and skilled modern-day assassin somehow finds his way into the lands between. His only goal is to find his way back home. But will he succeed or will his journey make him question his goal and his beliefs? Will this world make him explore the ghosts of his past? After meeting a certain kindling maiden, damaged swordswoman and a four armed witch, things may get better.

Snippets of the meetings between the Would Be Tarnished, Vaughn and Lunar Princes Ranni before the Shattering.

I looked around at the army under my command. I would be leading these people to their deaths most likely. A part of me loathed to be in this spot but it had to be done. "WHO ARE WE," I yelled. "TARNISHED," came the symphony of thousands of voices. OC/SI Lots of OC's

In honor of Elden Ring's first anniversary. King Morgott is tired and annoyed at all the shenanigans various Tarnished are getting up to, and has thus created this list of helpful rules for them to abide by.

Unknown years passed as a new tarnished rose from the mud and blood among the bodies of his fellow warriors to enter the lands between. He embarks on a journey of pain, death, impossible odds, love, friendship, truth, and heartbreak in this cruel and beautiful world. For how is a God to be born without great struggle?

strait up copy from ao3 but wanted to read on a roadtrip offline

Having had enough, the tarnished fights Melania for the 50th time.

Watch as Rhaegon, a young knight rises up the ranks among the Golden Order in the golden age of the Erdtree, though following the death of his lord Godwyn and the shattering, he swears to become Elden Lord, and bring back peace and prosperity to the lands between. The first act is pre-canon, lots of slice of life mixed in

The journey of the Tarnished who would become Elden Lord, through the eyes of their various allies and enemies.

You aren't sure where you are or even who you are but you do know one thing. The place you've found yourself is dangerous and full of oddities. Luckily you seem to be some type of immortal though you aren't entirely sure that's a good thing. Well, no use crying over spilled milk as they say.

A new Tarnished comes stumbling out unto Limgrave, straight into The War Surgeon's conniving arms.

Tarnished Riyoro awakes with no memory, with a few clues he tries to make his way through the lands between but one fateful meetup will change everything..

The lands between had always existed. In different names, different times, different ages, and different ends. These are the stories of the inhabitants that traveled, fought, lived, and changed the lands of Hope and Despair. A collection of short and long stories that take place before, during, and maybe after the events The Godless Age.

The Greater Will's influence is nearly perfected but it is not flawless. As a few people can see what others are too blinded too see and or not fully wrapped up in said illusion. A what-if on a man who questions his Queen's decision making. One-Shot.

Sellen and Seluvis work at Burger King, and it's a quiet day. Hopefully, nobody needs to speak to their manager, Rennala.

Radahn is having trouble with his gravity magic. His pets are there for support.

In the days before the Shattering, Marika makes one last visit to her son imprisoned within the depths. There she gives him an impossible task, one that he will take upon himself nonetheless.

Limgrave is known to be evil and depressing. But in this adventure the Tarnished isn't here to become Elden Lord or best the bosses. He wants to explore the acts of love and lust to bring happiness to the land once again.

An info merchant shared his story to the tavern owner and a guest, who'd never spoken.

(One shot) As the Godfrey fell the tarnished consumed by the Flame of Frenzy entered the erdtree to finally become the lord of frenzy. There is however one last being that has a chance to make things right and end this puppeteered tarnished.

Atop the snowy mountaintops, Melina appears before the Tarnished to speak with him. The topic of the kindling comes about, and the Tarnished has some questions. Contains some spoilers. Named!Tarnished, Male!Tarnished.

I am many things, for I have lived many lifetimes. Some short, having been felled by a more skillful swordsmen or the claws of a beast. Some long where I have achieved my goals and learned many secrets. All of them differ aside from one constant… you." The Tarnished remembers, both his past lives and his first love.

"Hierophant, noun, a person, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles." Banished from our homes. Banished from the land of the living. Declared blasphemers and heretics. What Tarnished in their right mind would walk the road already traveled? There is not a single segment of that idea that is not in fact, part of the problem.

Radagon leads his armies against Liurnia but Rennala the Full Moon Witch has halted all progress for the invasion. Will he find victory at last or something more?

The Tarnished and Roderika have grown closer since they both arrived at the Roundtable Hold, close enough that the Tarnished makes it a point to visit her whenever he returns to the hold. Naturally, they become important to each other; perhaps more than they realize. Male!Tarnished; Named!Tarnished.