#Deanna Ry

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Thanks for the tag @i-mybrunettelady!!!😊 I did it for both my commander and wayfinder & if you're reading this and want to do it, you're tagged (and please tag me in your post! So I can read).

-- B A S I C S

name: Penelope Starbinder (formerly Ry). age: 34. She was born on November 1 (Season of the Colossus/Scorpio. I picture her with an Aquarius moon and an Aries rising!). race: She had two mothers, one is Canthan and the other was a Mist Being with draconic blood. gender: NB femme (she/her). orientation: Lesbian. profession: Holosmith and Commander/Champion of Aurene.

-- P H Y S I C A L A S P E C T S

hair: Currently a copper orange. eyes: Right now her eyes have a purple and yellow hue which is impossible in-game, but that's the kind of shade. skin: Tanned. tattoos/scars: She has a tattoo on the base of her neck, it's supposed to represent her title of Starbinder. I haven't designed it yet because I haven't had the opportunity to draw her back AJKFJSF but yeah. Scars: one on her left breast/shoulder from when Bangar shot her.

-- F A M I L Y

parents: Mimi Ry (deceased) and Nvaa (deceased). siblings: Her twin sister Deanna Starlighter (formerly Ry). grandparents: Unknown. Her human mother had no family of note. in laws and others: Jormag - not officially married, but… honestly they have 6 children together so. It makes the Elder Dragons family ig. LMFAOOO. pets: Starry shiba inu.

-- S K I L L S

abilities: Proficient in engineering and holosmith skills; on the same level of Canthan engineering. She would be classified as a genius (she just doesn't use it like asura do, so it's never really commercialized). Great eye for strategy and making small talk with just about anyone. Good at solving things quickly and has a stellar sense of direction. She can't cook good food or sew or anything like that; that's Jormag's thing lol. She doesn't have a hobby or other skills that aren't related to being a commander and she should rethink that. The burnout is real.

-- T R A I T S

most positive trait: Easygoing, extremely loyal, dependable. most negative trait: Martyrdom, impulsiveness, speaks without thinking at times.

-- L I K E S

colors: Purple, gold, cyan. smells: Lavender, coconut, beach. textures: Soft fur/hair, warm skin, weighted blanket. drinks: Energy drinks, cocktails, fizzy soda.

-- O T H E R D E T A I L S

smokes: Not usually, but she has. drinks: Yes. drugs: Nope. been arrested: Well yes, canonically so. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

-- B A S I C S

name: Badri the Starstorm (alter ego: The Starfall Ego). age: Unknown, but definitely over 150. race: Unknown. gender: Cis lady (she/her). orientation: Lesbian. profession: Wizard and Wayfinder. Chronomancer. (Alter ego: crazily powerful elemental cosmic magic).

-- P H Y S I C A L A S P E C T S

hair: Mousy blonde, very soft and shiny. (Alter ego: very light lavender/iridescent). eyes: Pale with a golden sparkle. skin: Pale purple-blue. tattoos/scars: None.

-- F A M I L Y

parents: Unknown. siblings: Unknown. grandparents: Unknown. in laws and others: Isgarren is her father figure and Peitha is her toxic yuri. Isak and her share a pretty strong sibling bond even if they are not related at all. pets: Her moth skyscale, Belle, is very much like a cat to her.

-- S K I L L S

abilities: Learned chronomancy from her teacher Basira & her skills are pretty good. She learns any kind of magic pretty easily and with efficiency. She can cook, sew, dance, play instruments, sing, and many other stuff. She's like a swiss army knife of skills. She devoted most of her time to hobbies and reading because she wasn't allowed outside the tower.

-- T R A I T S

most positive trait: Cheerful, tooth-rotting sweet and attentive, caring. most negative trait: Selfish, passive-aggressive, sheltered.

-- L I K E S

colors: Jade, lipstick, periwinkle. smells: Strawberry cake, peppermint, scented candles. textures: Velvet, encrusted gems, embroidery. drinks: Green tea, cocoa with chunky marshmallows, smoothies.

-- O T H E R D E T A I L S

smokes: Nope. drinks: Nope. drugs: Nope. been arrested: Nope.

[lesbienneanarchiste]

Me: i love all members of the enterprise crew equally

Me, later: i don't care for riker

[spiritintheinkwell]

Art Fight 2021, part 2! It’s over now but you can always follow me for next year~

Bailey and Maeko belong to @cartyrs

Frostine belongs to @greyciees

Deanna belongs to @morghiesart

Stella belongs to goldgust

Lynette and Emmony belong to @ry--chu

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Percentage of aliens vs humans in main cast of live-action Star Trek shows

Based on my own judgements + Wikipedia lists of casts. 

TOS: - 6 humans: Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov, Sulu - 1 alien: Spock Spock is technically 0.5 human however he doesn’t look like a human so I’m not giving him any human points TOS total: 1/7 = 14.3% aliens

TNG: - 5 humans: Picard, Riker, Geordi, Beverly, Wesley - 3 aliens/non humans: Guinan, Worf, Data I’m giving Deanna 0.5 human and 0.5 alien - she does look like a normal human but she also has alien abilities. I’m also giving Lwaxana and Q 0.5 appearance points for being reccuring characters in multiple seasons. TNG total: 4/9.5 = 42.1% aliens

DS9: - 6 humans: Sisko, Jake, Julian, Miles, Keiko, Kassidy - 11 aliens: Odo, Quark, Nog, Rom, Dax (I’m counting all Daxes as 1 being), Kira, Worf, Garak, Dukat, Weyoun (also counting all Weyouns as 1), Leeta Characters I’m giving 0.5 appearance points to: Damar, Molly, Morn, Eddington, Martok, Ziyal DS9 total: 13/20 = 65% aliens!!!!

VOY: - 4 humans: Janeway, Chakotay, Tom, Harry - 4 aliens/non humans: Neelix, Tuvok, B’Elanna, Kes Seven of Nine and the Doctor both get 0.5 human and 0.5 alien/non human points on account of their ‘base’ being human, but they obviously aren’t quite human. VOY total: 5/10 = 50% aliens

ENT: - 5 humans: Archer, Hoshi, Trip, Travis, Malcolm - 2 aliens: T’Pol, Phlox I’m willing to give Soval and Shran 0.5 appearance points each because they’re reccuring characters in multiple seasons ENT total: 3/8 = 37.5% aliens Discovery: - 8 humans: Burnham, Tilly, Stamets, Culber, Georgiou, Detmer, Owosekun, Reno - 2 aliens: Saru, Book I’m okay with giving Adira and Gray 0.5 appearance points each (Adira human, Gray alien) Discovery total: 2.5/11 = 22.7% aliens Picard only has 1 season so far so I don’t think it’s enough of a sample. In conclusion: Part of what I personally find disappointing about Discovery (and what I love about DS9!!) is the ammount of aliens in the main cast. I want to see a clash of cultures! I wanna learn about new species/dive deeper into ones we know and love! This is why Saru is my favourite Discovery character. I’m hoping Book will keep on having development! 

I do not like the Adira-has-a-symbiont plot, because it places a human as the catalyst for a different culture. Why couldn’t they be some other humanoid species. Bajoran? Vulcan? Betazoid? I’m listing these two because they do not require extensive makeup like say, a Cardassian does.  I’m really hoping s4 will give us more alien regular cast members. I was rooting for Rys to become one, alas.. With the s4 trailer showcasing many once-again-federation species, I will go feral if we do not get any aliens!!

[lckilaufeyson]

Deanna’s episode just made me

CRY

[thereadingchallengechallenge]

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (romance)

I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander (romance)

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (romance)

the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries by Deanna Raybourn (historical fiction/mystery)

The Memoirs of Lady Trent by Marie Brennan (gaslamp fantasy)

Love Bites duology by Ry Herman (paranormal romance)

Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero (horror)

I’ve read and loved all of those ^.^

hey bookblr, y’all got any recommendations for books where the characters are in their early 20’s? idc what genre. romance, fantasy, whatever. just as long as the main character(s) are ages 20-25. it just seems that every book i pick up lately has the pov character being either 16 or 36 with no in between. help me out and plug your favs?

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Who needs to labels when we have 'I am straight/gay/bi' memes?

If there's anything Twitter users love, it's multiple choice memes.  

Remember "I am a" memes, the Twitter trend where people said what they're really looking for on dating apps? The popular format is back in the form of "I am straight/gay/bi" memes, letting Twitter users poke at tired gender and sexual identity binaries. 

SEE ALSO: 'I am a' memes show what people are really seeking on dating apps

The questionnaire memes taking over Twitter have it all: pop punk lyrics, nods to classic Vines, and movie references. 

i’m: ⚪️ gay ⚪️ straight ⚪️ bisexual 🔘never gonna give you up pic.twitter.com/6lsdZkN4g0

— hanz💨 (@hasharakl) May 23, 2018

Who needs to label their sexuality when you can just listen to All Time Low?

I ⚪️ am gay ⚪️ am straight ⚪️ am bi 🔘 GOT YOUR PICTURE I’M COMING WITH YOU DEAR MARIA COUNT ME IN THERE’S A STORY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS BOTTLE AND I’M THE PEN

— Ry // 53 (@DeathDancexx) May 23, 2018

Or dance to Mr. Brightside?

i’m: ⚪️ gay ⚪️ straight ⚪️ bisexual 🔘 COMING OUT OF MY CAGE AND I’VE BEEN DOING JUST FINE GOTTA GOTTA BE DOWN BECAUSE I WANT IT ALL IT STARTED OUT WITH A KISS HOW DID IT END UP LIKE THIS IT WAS ONLY A KISS IT WAS ONLY A KISS NOW I’M FALLING ASLEEP AND SHE’S CALLING A

— Deanna (@DearDeanna) May 22, 2018

Putting yourself in a box is overrated when One Direction is playing.

i’m: ⚪️ gay ⚪️ straight ⚪️ bisexual 🔘 SEARCHING EVERY LONELY PLACE. EVERY CORNER CALLING OUT YOUR NAME. TRYNA FIND YOU BUT I JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO.

— nameless 🐾 (@lxrryxmofo) May 24, 2018

After all, the soundtrack of Chicago won't sing itself.

I’m ⚪️ gay ⚪️ straight 🔘 standing in the kitchen, carvin' up a chicken for dinner, minding my own business, in storms my husband Wilbur in a jealous rage. "You been screwin' the milkman, " he says. He was crazy and he kept on screamin', "You been screwin' the milkma

— James ‘Why’s it always gotta be about sex?’ Potter (@dontforgetjames) May 27, 2018

Some even combined the format with GDPR memes, making fun of the annoying emails about privacy that have been flooding your inboxes.

I'm ⚪️ Gay ⚪️ Straight 🔘 valuing your privacy and striving to make our policies about your personal data clear. I have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to reflect changes in data protection laws that raise the global standard for personal data privacy

— darcie wilder (@333333333433333) May 25, 2018

The meme even works with the infamous Alexis Neiers phone call to Vanity Fair reporter Nancy Jo. How could we forget that Neiers didn't wear six inch Louboutin heels, but four inch little brown Bebe shoes?

I’m: ⚪️ Straight ⚪️ Gay 🔘 Calling to let you know how disappointed I am in your story. There’s many things that I read in here that were false. Like you saying that I wore six inch louboutin heels to court with my tweed skirt, when I wore four inch little brown bebe shoes

— nicole boyce (@nicolewboyce) May 24, 2018

Even Netflix got in on the meme with a Breakfast Club reference.

i'm: ⚪️ gay ⚪️ straight 🔘 a brain 🔘 an athlete 🔘 a basket case 🔘 a princess 🔘 a criminal pic.twitter.com/UICr8n8QBq

— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) May 29, 2018

The meme doesn't just step out of labeling sexuality, but also includes gender. Labels are irrelevant ��� just ask Ariana Grande, who iconically refused to be labeled as Big Sean's ex.

i’m: ⚪️ male ⚪️ female 🔘 not big sean’s ex. i’m not niall’s possible new girl. i’m ariana grande and if that’s not interesting enough... don’t talk to me.

— 💡 (@onelovesbutera) May 27, 2018

And who could forget this classic Vine?

I’m a: ⚪️ Male ⚪️ Female 🔘 Bad bitch You: ⚪️ Are a good friend ⚪️ May be entitled to financial compensation 🔘 Can’t kill me

— Pearl Papí (@DreadsWilson) May 27, 2018

Since nobody on Twitter really left their goth phase, it's not surprising that the male/female meme also includes some classic emo throwbacks.

I’m: ⚪️ Male ⚪️ Female 🔘 So tired of being here suppressed by all my childish fears..

— luscas (@luscas) May 27, 2018

I’m: ⚪️ Male ⚪️ Female 🔘 A creep, 🔘 I'm a weirdo 🔘 What the hell am i doing here 🔘 I don't belong here

— Gundala ⚡ GTR (@AnakPetir) May 25, 2018

I'm ⚪️ male ⚪️ female 🔘 in trouble I'm an addict I'm addicted to this girl She's got my heart tied in a knot And my stomach in a whirl pic.twitter.com/cvmgstTpmW

— yeet (@Sebass_Cheese) May 28, 2018

Twitter can be pretty divisive, but in rare instances, everyone agrees on one thing: We all just want a friend who will take good photos of us. 

I’m ⚪️ straight ⚪️ gay 🔘 looking for someone to take flattering candids of me without having to ask

— steph (@stephsstone) May 28, 2018

Where will the multiple choice meme take us next?  

WATCH: Yanny or Laurel? We asked around the office and fights almost broke out.

[saturnselkies]

Shimmering Seraph

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Valkyrie of the All, Deanna Ry, Champion of Narucnici.

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Seraph Radiance

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beautiful creatures among misfortune 

deanna/narucnici

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The Three Celestial Realms

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happy moo year 🐄🥛

[saturnselkies]

You think Jormag is any better? Narucnici isn’t evil. You’re just seeing what you wanna see.

I ended up deciding to bring back Penelope’s “dead” sib (death in Tyria is subjective when it comes to my characters lol). But I made her a twin sister instead, since I’m not huge on male characters. 

Her name is Deanna, and she’s the original Commander. No longer holds that title, obv. She’s siding with Narucnici and the Oath. In my side story stuff, she shows up shortly after the Frost Legion rises. Because Penelope never gets a break, right? :P At least she isn’t an enemy, just a little judgmental.

She has the original hair and eye color Penelope had, since the magic inside her is far different than Penelope’s. Aside that they are 100% identical appearance wise.

[saturnselkies]

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Penelope stared at the transluscent scrying pool. The mesmerizing ripples echoing through the streams of memories in the Mists.

“Do you think you could see the future with this?” Penelope reached out for the surface of the pool. Her fingers barely touching the water.

“Possibly,” the Starcaller answered. “Ampulheia said that it is more likely you’ll see "A Future”, rather than your actual future. Other timelines.“

"Huh. Interesting.” Penelope dipped her fingers in the pool. The water was soft. It smelled so strangely. Like a fragrance from another world.

The Starcaller sat closer to her. “I wouldn’t recommend trying to tap into that kind of current. It might show you something… painful.”

“Pretty used to it by now.” Penelope let out a soft snort.

“It’s a little different. It’s a real possibility. It’s a real outcome.” She reached out to Penelope’s hand and held it. “Be careful with tools like these. They weren’t created for…”

“Mortals like us?” She huffed.

“Well… yes, but you’re not really an ordinary mortal. A little draconic, a little human. A little mist-y too?” She paused. “Yet, still vulnerable in many ways.”

“Wow gee, thanks for letting me know! Not like I’ve heard this a million times by now.” Penelope rolled her eyes.

The Starcaller’s tail twitched slightly. “I’m sure. Anyhow. How are you feeling?” I’m sorry, she thought, feeling a little embarrassed. But the words stayed stuck in her throat.

“What do you mean?” Peneloped blinked.

“You know, Deanna…”

“Uh. Yeah. That.” She swallowed hard. “I think she’s a little mad at me? This is all super weird.”

“Your decisions lately have been sort of…” the Starcaller looked away. “Questionable.”

“Oh no. Not you too. I’m out!” Penelope got up brusquely and headed towards the corridor.

“Penelope… That’s not-”

“Save it!”

The Starcaller sighed. “Way to go, myself.”

***

She descends into the pool, eyes pearly like the moon’s reflection in a mirror.

“I just want to know if I did it right,” she whispers. “Because I’m not quite sure anymore.”

From below the waves of time, dialects form: “You are not ready to face the shadows the sun casts.”

Defiance.

“Show me, ancient cosmos.” The words melt in her tongue, and the water becomes silver. “I command the night.”

A line.

Deanna knocks Smodur down. Dagger flying into the ground. Ryland gasps.

He stays.

Deanna hears Jormag’s voice, and the chilling ice is no match for the burning cold of her eyes. The bridge is cinders before it even forms.

Wolves howl from within.

“My champion. My champion.” Aurene sings. “How are you?”

“Annoyed, but alright.”

She stands by the edge of the universe.

“You should have chosen her. You know that, goddess of the night.”

The Starcaller looks at her hands and fog swallows her up into the end of everything.

“How could you forget? How could you find answers in empty books?” The other primordials hold golden spears. They would not welcome her again.

Her wings dissolve under the weight of blinding light. Banished for protecting a sliver of a memory.

“Write. So you don’t forget,” Narucnici says one last time.

“I…”

The tomb reads “Penelope Ry. Daughter of Mimi Ry and N'vaa. Betrayer of her kind.” Glass shards on her hands. And she closes them into fists, trying to hold their pain.

“It should have been her. Deanna would have fulfilled the prophecy.” The cosmos casts judgment. Harsh and unforgiving. Consuming all.

I made a choice.

“If you follow your heart, it will lead you into a wasteland.” The guiding star burns bright and fades into the mist.

I did.

“We are Primordials. We do what we must to balance the scales.” The Dawncaller’s wings block out the sun. She extends her hand. “Return to us. We need you.”

I didn’t.

“How could you forget? How could you choose the same path again?” Eyes golden and hair lavender. The scent of home.

I haven’t.

The Starcaller hardly remembers the open fields of another world. The tears of another galaxy. The birthplace of her kind.

How long have I been with this world.

Golden spears piercing the night. And she wishes she knew who planted the poisoned apple.

Cycles. Tyria’s pieces scattered across the universe.

“We made the wrong decision,” her reflection says. “But can they blame us?”

“This is just a load of guilt! Not a vision! Not a replay of the past. Not a glimpse of a timeline! It’s just guilt!” the Starcaller shouts.

“We are not that different.” A chilling voice creeps up from behind her.

No.

“Selfish. You and I.” Jormag sneers.

The Starcaller reaches out to them in a fit of rage, but they dissolve into harsh hail.

“You.” She clenches her teeth hard. “Dare to claim you love the ghost of a world your brethren consumed until it broke.”

Numbing silence.

“Hypocrite.”

Her hands are bloody and scarred.

“HYPOCRITE!”

She crushes the hail with her hands. It is colder than a supernova.

“Wouldn’t it be grand to never face the morning sun? To return where it all began?"

The cosmos opens its arms with a promise of a new life.

“I can’t forget. I can’t forget.”

She awakens soaked in blue light.

Notes: wrote this to my Season 5 theme song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ga_4Cgnng