Love always seems so far away in the mystical Lands Between. It seems especially distant when you're a lowly, maidenless tarnished striving toward the Elden Throne. Coincidentally, it also seems distant when you're the spirit of a long-dead infamous assassin. Though distant it may be, love is a terrifying weapon in itself, as our two heroes are soon to learn the hard way!

A prayer of the forlorn. "O scarlet blossoms, flourish in distant lands, and return to us, the unwanted children..."

The Lands Between are a place full of Tarnished. Most with dreams of one day becoming the Elden Lord, some with dreams of simply surviving the harsh place that it was. One man however, had different motivations behind what he did, which led him to seek out Malenia, Blade of Miquella. This story is about Malenia, and her encounter with that man on one fateful day.

Sophie has accomplished the impossible and has claimed the title of Elden Lord. Though with her allies scattered in the lands between and growing resentment against the new order on the horizon she must fight to defend her title and bring about the age of the stars. (Note you might see that some characters who are normally dead are alive. The simple fact is I liked them a lot.)

A soul is thrown into the body of Godrick the Golden at birth, and must contend with the fact that they are trapped in the body of the weakest and most mortal member of a divine family, and that said divine family will soon implode and attempt to slaughter one another... (OC-Insert)

My first attempt at this kind of thing. Head canon Tarnished basically just sits with Millicent as she dies. Give Flames and Reviews, hate on the idea and format, or like the idea, just know that this is most definitely cringe but it’s my cringe, enjoy.

Set in the war-torn Lands Between, there are those who yet work to claim the Great Runes for themselves in a bid for power. Others work to enact the will of the Outer Gods - extraterrestrial deities fighting for influence among the Lands Between. Their actions lead to a siege of the capital of Leyndell, where the Dragon King Cyrus slumbers upon the Elden Throne.

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.