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How to respond when someone tries to drag you into shipping or kink discourse when you don't want to

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I understand. You found paradise in America, you had a good trade, you made a good living. The police protected you and there were courts of law. You didn’t need a friend like me. But, now you come to me, and you say: “Don Corleone, do you support this ship/kink?” But you don’t ask with respect. You don’t offer friendship. You don’t even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to get involved in your discourse.

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Hey guys! Check out the blog one of my players is making for a CtL game I’m running! It’s a grand experiment I’m sure you’ll enjoy (and I know my player would appreciate the attention!

Game setup (OOC)

So I figured I’d talk a bit about the unique setup of The Edge of Thorns and what our GM has done to make this unlike any other Chronicles of Darkness game I’ve played. 

Our GM is a huge, huge Changeling fan and she’s run a series of Changeling: the Lost games before, including a shorter, five session or so campaign for most of our group. This campaign, she wanted to try something different: instead of building characters with the entire supernatural template (as is commonly done in CoD games), we were instructed to build normal human characters without any of the supernatural benefits or powers. We were told that our template would be applied later on.

What this means is that when making our characters, we had no idea what changeling seemings or kiths we’d be turning into (for those unfamiliar with the game, seeming is the type of creature you turn into, such as Beast, Darkling, Ogre, while kith is more of a specialized form of that seeming, such as Bright One, Notary, Leechfinger). We still don’t know for sure - one player is pretty sure she’s got her ideas locked down, but our GM has said that what we become is dependent upon the actions we take while we’re in Arcadia and in the clutches of our Keeper. We were just instructed in anticipation of the next session to choose our favored regalia (a type of power we have access to), so it looks like things are about to start getting weird up in here.

As far as what we’ve picked for our regalia, well, that would be ruining the surprise a bit, wouldn’t it? At this point, we the players barely know anything more than you the readers about what our characters are going to be. At this point, we’re all champing at the bit for our next session to see what happens to our characters and to start applying the supernatural template to our sheets. Stay tuned for more!

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It’s On Us: 

To RECOGNIZE that non-consensual sex is sexual assault.

To IDENTIFY situations in which sexual assault may occur.

To INTERVENE in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.

To CREATE an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.

It’s On Us

Not Alone

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Lookit the pretty art I did of my group’s VtM coterie (along with my vamp’s ghoul and adopted daughter). They’re on an extended road trip after the entire Kindred population in their home city got nuked, trying to find a new place to put down roots. 

Finished!

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I’m on Pillowfort now

Hey friends! I just got a Pillowfort account. If anyone is on there and wants to hit me up, you can find me under the name Toreadorable! Mostly gonna blog about World of Darkness and other tabletop games. Because I love them. 

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They don’t just LOOK badass. People in Botswana’s metal scene want to make sure they’re good role models for their communities. So much so that they’ll go out at night in full regalia to look out for people who are out late, to make sure they stay safe. Would you want to mess with someone if there was a spiked leather cowboy with his eye on you? I sure wouldn’t! Might as well share some songs by Botswana’s own bands while I’m here! Okove, by Skinflint (website) Why Me, by Wrust (bandcamp) I’m also gonna add some lovely metal ladies to this post! They aren’t as visible due to some strict gender expectations in Botswana, but they still exist and they’re ROCKING IT. You can find higher quality images at the photographer’s website: http://www.paulshiakallis.com/2594099-leathered-skins-unchained-hearts

Can you imagine the heat?? Badass af

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This looks cool! I can’t wait to see how it goes!

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I NEED IT.

Yoko Kurama Transformation Mug Demo from Amnibus

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Yu Yu Hakusho Two Shots OAD screenshots

“All or Nothing” OAD screenshots

Both “Two Shots” and “All or Nothing” OAD will be bundled with the fourth part of the anime’s 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Box collection on sale October 26.

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How Romelle actually discovered Lotor’s secret (VLD+B99)

[now on YouTube]

(reblogs>likes)

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For those of you that like everything neatly organised, here’s links to EVERY ONE of my first 150 how to THINK when you draw TUTORIALS, in ALPHABETICAL ORDER for #SkillUpSunday! Enjoy, link, pin, share! Cheers! Lorenzo! How to draw ANGRY EXPRESSIONS How to draw BIRD HEADS How to draw BOOKS How to draw BOXES How to draw BREAKING GLASS How to draw BRICKWORK How to draw CABLES and WIRES How to draw CAR CHASES How to draw CATERPILLAR TRACKS How to draw CAVES How to draw CHARACTERS (3-SHAPES) How to draw CHARACTERS (FLIPPED-SHAPES) How to draw CHARACTER SHAPES How to draw COMIC COVERS How to draw COMPOSITION How to draw CROSS-CONTOURS How to draw EARS How to draw FABRIC How to draw FEET & SHOES How to draw FEMALE HANDS PART ONE How to draw FEMALE HANDS PART TWO How to draw FOREGROUND MIDGROUND BACKGROUND How to draw GAME BUILDINGS How to draw GEMS and CRYSTALS How to draw GIRL’S HAIR How to draw GRASS How to draw HAIR (1940s styles) How to draw HAPPY EXPRESSIONS How to draw HORNS How to draw HORSE HEADS How to draw IMPACT DEBRIS How to draw IN 3D How to draw INTEGRATING LOGOS How to draw INTERIOR BASICS How to draw IN-WORLD TYPOGRAPHY How to draw JUNGLE PLANT CLUSTERS How to draw JUNK HOUSES How to draw LAMP POSTS How to draw LAVA How to draw LIGHTNING and ELECTRICITY How to draw MECHANICAL DETAILS How to draw MUSHROOMS and FUNGUS How to draw MONSTER HEADS How to draw MONSTER TENTACLES How to draw MOUNTAINS How to draw NEGATIVE SPACE How to draw NEWSPAPERS How to draw NOSES How to draw PERSPECTIVE BOXES How to draw PIGS How to draw POD HOUSES How to draw POURING LIQUID How to draw ROBOT ARMS How to draw ROCK FORMATIONS How to draw RUNNING FIGURES How to draw SAUSAGE DOGS How to draw SEA WEED   How to draw SHADOW COMPOSITION How to draw SHOULDER ARMOUR How to draw SIEGE WEAPONS How to draw SILHOUETTE THUMBNAILS How to draw SMOKE EFFECTS How to draw SNOW How to draw SPACE BIKES How to draw SQUIRRELS How to draw STICK FIGURES How to draw THE HORIZON How to draw TIKI STATUES How to draw TREASURE CHESTS How to draw TREE BARK How to draw TREE ROOTS How to draw VEHICLES How to draw VINTAGE PLANES How to draw WATER How to draw WOODEN HOUSES

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“The reason we have to have a safe community is because our ideas are not.”

I was watching a video that the the organizer for a VtM LARP I’m participating in did where he briefly addressed how the World of Darkness fandom as thrived for so long. He used the above line and it just... really, really resonated with me. Especially with all the current drama on Tumblr in regards to what is appropriate media for people to make and consume, and the moral quality of people who consume “inappropriate” media. People who are into dark content know the potential for harm that content has. They know better than anyone because they’re the ones who interact with it most, and they also know best how to separate that content from the real world. That’s not to say they’re aren’t bad eggs in the bunch. Every group of people, for better or worse, has those members who entirely miss the point or lack a moral compass. They’re not the runs running the show, though. At least not the majority of the time. Part of the reason I have such strong respect for and friendships with certain people is that we all have similar “dark” hobbies, and we’re all committed to the safety of others. Whether it’s shipping a mutually abusive and unapologetically villainous romantic pairing ( @bizarrolord ), exploring themes of abuse, mental illness, and marginalization in fiction ( @secretsofthemasquerade, @littlestarprincess, @aceprosecuties, my entire WoD group ), or an interest in and understanding of kink culture ( @tea-lace-roses ), every single one of them has a keen understanding of what it means to approach that content with respect and nuance. I’ve never once felt uncomfortable or at risk when we've interacted. I’m really, really lucky to know these people. :3

Contrast the eggshells I feel I have to walk on when interacting with most of this site. I find the ones who espouse “safety” through censorship are often the loudest, most vitriolic bunch of folks you can imagine. I know it’s been said multiple times, but dang it... the anger and judgment coming from that side of the morality camp is exhausting.

I know this topic has been covered to death already, but dang it it’s one that’s really close to my heart.

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I got married last weekend and thought I’d share these lovely pictures of my husband and I. Katie Chirichillo Photography did a great job!

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It’s not really a ship name. I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised if people shipped them, but they canonically believe themselves to be sisters who absolutely despise each other for most of their screentime.

Therese and Jeanette belong to a group of vampires that are characterized by crippling, supernatural mental illness. Theirs manifests as multiple personalities. You can help one become fully dominant and “kill” the other, or convince them to keep sharing a body. “Tourette” refers to them as a single individual, as it’s unclear whether Therese or Jeanette is the original name of the woman. I’ve only ever seen the name used in regards to saving both personalities. Most people refer to Therese and Jeanette as separate entities.  Is it still a tasteless name? Yes. The person who came up with it probably thought they were being clever in regards to the whole “supernatural madness” aspect of Jeanette and Therese’s existence and completely missed the mark.

Saving Tourette

You can save both Therese and Jeanette. Here are the steps for doing so.

1. Have a seduction and persuasion of 4.

2. Pick all the pink and blue lines for Therese and Jeanette.

3. Be kind and formal to Therese, willingly going to the ocean house.

4. Refuse to give Jeanette the pendant, but in a KIND manner. Do not insult her. Then willingly go slash the paintings when she asks.

5. When Therese accuses you of slashing the paintings, convince her of your innocence via the blue dialogue (persuasion) and proceed to give her the pendant.

6. When the two are fighting back in their room, pick ALL of the blue dialogue to convince them to stop fighting each other.

7. Tell the two they would be more powerful together.

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I need help finding a Dragon Age fanart!

It's Alistair, in his underpants, seductively eating a cheese slice, holding a small grey warden doll in his left hand, with cheese wheels in the background. Does anyone know it and can tell me the artist?

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I wasn’t aware of a version where she doesn’t magic Diarmuid into betraying the rest of the Fianna after he refuses her. I can understand Grainé not wanting to marry Fionn, but the whole geas thing was kind of a dick move.

I’m reading a version of “The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainé” and she’s 100% forced him to leave behind everyone he knows and loves and without even a lick of desire on his part what the fuck.

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Incoming Christianity Thoughts.

It’s kinda funny. I was in church today, and my pastor was preaching about how it’s fundamentally unchristian to dwell on anger towards other people. The entire point of today’s sermon was that Christians have given up their personal rights to God so they can spread his message of love, so there’s no use staying angry when people slight us. You can’t very well be a bastion of love and kindness when your default mindset is negativity. It’s hard, yeah, especially in cases of horrendous abuse and mistreatment. But that’s also what we have other people for; to be there with us in working through that trauma so we can achieve some measure of peace. It’s such a radically different message from what I’m seeing in the LGBT community these days, which is characterized by “righteous” indignation and a metric fuckton of infighting. Everyone is so quick to anger and point fingers, especially at each other, rather than practicing any form of real acceptance. I grew up Catholic, and also LGBT. For most of my adult life I’ve never had any desire to engage in Christianity of any type. I only started going to services again because my fiance is religious and I wanted to be able to understand that part of his life more. But the church we go to actually feels like a really safe place for me. It’s also a radically different message from what most people see as the stereotypical America Christian (especially of the Evangelical bent, as my church is). I realize that Christianity in America still has a massive road ahead of it when it comes to LGBT acceptance, but I like to think there are more congregations like mine that people give the religion credit for. And hey, even if you don’t want to be a Christian, don’t believe in God, or disagree with the beliefs of a lot of Christian denominations in America, I think there’s still a fuckton of good lessons people on this site could learn from Christ himself. The guy founded an entire freakin’ religion by loving the crap out of people who would stomp on him. That’s one hell of a legacy to leave behind, don’t you think?