#FORGET A MONKS VOW TO CHASTITY

[bihanspookies]

YOU WANNA KNOW WHY MK11 KUNG LAO IS MY FAV

THIS IS WHY

I SAW THIS SMILE AND FELT MY SOUL ASCEND INTO THE HEAVENS AND MY FEMINISM EVISCERATE

This scene single-handedly rewired my brain

[oyasuminto]

The Sydney prayer room scene got me thinking alot about Jordan walking in on Sydney absolutely railing PC's brain out and joining them when they're told that the both of them are still virgins

Corrupting both of them makes my brain go brrrrrrrr

Jordan has nothing but respect for you and Sydney; young initiates, clearly deep in love, but still maintaining their chastity vow. The kisses you and he share are nothing but innocent, and wholesome. Really, it makes Jordan's heart swell whenever he sees the two of you together, he's always been a bit of a romantic.

He hears noises during the night, sometimes. Mostly footsteps and whispers, both of which could be blamed on restless monks and nuns. It's worse than usual on one particular night, and Jordan's curiosity is piqued.

That curiosity turns to concern when he notices the prayer room's door is cracked open. Just who could be in there so late? He hopes it isn't another group of hooligans.

Jordan's hands fly to his mouth, stifling a gasp as he takes in the sight of Sydney—Sydney, of all people—pinning you to the floor, roughly... fornicating with you...

It's too much. Jordan should be disrupting this blatant act of blasphemy, chastising you with all the rage he can muster, and arranging a punishment at dawn.

But he doesn't. He backs away, shuffles back to his room, and collapses into his bed, fruitlessly hoping that it was all just a dream.

Jordan has never felt nervous about performing chastity exams, but the thought of looking two amazing initiates in the eyes and telling them that they've been defiled makes him feel sick to his stomach.

No...

No that's not—

Sydney's virginity is still intact.

But...

Jordan saw him, heard the sound of skin slapping, there was no doubt that Sydney had committed the sin of penetration!

It's the same for you, still perfectly pure—in body, at least.

He pulls them into a private room at the end of the day, emotions a nauseating swirl of fear, concern, and horror.

Jordan doesn't entirely believe it at first. Yes, the lord gifts His children many miracles, but restoring one's virginity after they commit a sin?

You and Sydney offer to show the flustered monk the wonders of the prayer room.

He's still sceptical, even as incense fills the room. Jordan has spent many, many hours alone, breathing in the sweet-smelling smoke, without a single issue.

But this time feels different. His brain feels like sludge, thoughts turning into molasses, and a heat begins to burn beneath his skin.

It's almost as if you and Sydney have turned into completely different people, tearing at each other's clothes. Jordan winces when Sydney sinks his teeth into your shoulder. How on Earth is that pleasurable?

Jordan's body acts without him, dropping to his knees in front of you, and pulling you into a sloppy kiss.

Every instinct is telling him to stop, to run away and try to forget this ever even happened.

It feels so good to be As One.

The next several of moments are hazy, but when Jordan becomes just a fraction more lucid, he realizes your lips are wrapped around his cock, Sydney's thrusts forcing more and more of it down your throat.

He's crying, he's sure of it, but is it from shock and fear? Or pleasure?

[altarbirds]

really been living like a monk recently. every day is just

> seclude myself in prayer (train ride)

> walk up the mountain (try to run the three flights of stairs out of the station and remind myself of the frail, temporary nature of the body)

> transcribe holy texts by candlelight for seven hours straight (lectures etc)

> humble myself (look at grades)

> live on the eucharist alone (forget to bring lunch so i eat the stale protein bar i find at the bottom of my bag, it tastes like god because i am so hungry)

> consider vow of chastity (see arts students sucking tongue in public)

> go to confession (overshare to my theology prof)

rinse and repeat

[introversiontherapy]

The Meaning of Malgus

To say I’m a fan of Malgus is a severe understatement. To me, he is an obsession, a second job I do just for fun, I think about him right when I wake up and just before I fall asleep. I know I have a problem. With the newest update, I found myself thrown deeper into that hole. I am not ashamed to say that I cried while playing Secrets of the Enclave, it was a full-body cry that had no sound. I have NEVER cried like that for a fictional character before. I felt a little crazy, to be honest, and yes maybe hormones were somewhat at play, but it still makes me emotional whenever I think about his dialogue in the flashpoint.

I love writing for Malgus, which is kind of weird because most fanfic writers write for their OCs. When one writes for a character who is already established, it is not a mirror, there is a wall I can hide behind. I write for Malgus because I want to BE him. He embodies strength, resilience and bravery for me (he is also stupid and a coward). I connect with him on many levels because he is, at the core, a man, and we are nothing if not conflict.

I took some time to think about why I had such strong feelings after playing the latest update. I felt it in my marrow when Krovos pleaded for him to come back. He said the words “I will never return to the Empire!” those words fell with the gravity of a thousand galaxies, the boom of its impact shattered my heart. To quote the book “Deceived”, he says “I serve the Force. The Force is conflict. The Empire is conflict. The two are congruent.” For this man to go from saying that to saying he will never return, intense internal work must have beern involved. In Malgus 1.0’s mind, the Force and the Empire are of one entity. Now, it seems like there is a clear line separating the two. Or perhaps, the Empire is still conflict, just not one he wishes to participate in any longer.

He said movements are imprinted on the Enclave, especially if it is born of pain and anger. For a Sith to have said that, for his pain and anger to have been imprinted on a place that I equate to as an insane asylum, his emotions must have been catastrophic. I cried because, for someone this strong to have gone through such anguish, it speaks to me without words. I ached for him, felt sadness for him, shed tears and tasted salt, for a fictional character. His internal conflict of both strength and weakness is only one of the reasons why I am so drawn to him other than his outward appearance (only a select handful of people will understand his attractiveness). He cannot be a real person. Reality always disappoints.

So he has gone rogue, again. But he is not the betrayer he once was (in my mind, he never was). He is the true heart of the Empire, the essence of what it means to be Sith. He lives by the code like a monk, the vow of chastity in every sense, not just carnal, of one’s devotion to something bigger than just what you can see, forget the fact that he’s supposed to be the villain, his dedication to the Force is very admirable. Whatever they have planned for him, I want him to succeed this time. I want the devs to be brave enough for him to lead an entirely new generation of Sith, of loyal Imperials. He is the figurehead we need; resolute and steadfast. We need something this unwavering. The Empire of the status quo isn’t strong enough to counter a determined man with nothing to lose.

I don’t know the story to come but I do hope it’s something really big. He will gain the reputation he deserves through surmounting what so many think to be impossible (and not just coming back in what was basically a portable freezer). It would be an earned reputation befitting an icon.

[thewincestgospel]

Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned

aka stories where either Dean and Sam are Priest (or at least dressed up as priest)

Caught Between Heaven and Hell  by TheQueen (FaustusianSutcliff) Dean Winchester never thought of himself as special. He never liked his ability to see a demon's true face. And instead joined the church as a deacon. Boy king of hell, Sam, takes an interest in the deacon and as a result, heaven has to get involved.               

Confessions by sammichgirl Sam likes Dean dressed as a priest.  Dean likes Sam’s confessions.                

Faith, Love, and Sin  by deansdirtybb   The fire that killed Mary Winchester changed their lives forever.   Unable to handle raising his young sons, John tells Dean that Sammy died and gives the baby to family.  Dean is raised by Pastor John and enters the priesthood.  When Sam acts out so badly he runs out of family he is left to the care of Father Winchester and Pastor Jim at their reform school.  There’s an undeniable spark between Sam and Dean…and then they discover they are brothers.    

Forbidden Love by  annie46 Jensen Ackles is a successful businessman. Nothing or nobody can stand in his way. His life is thrown off balance when he meets trainee Priest Father Jared Padalecki and he realises that nothing in this life goes quite as planned.     (WARNING- Chapter 10 contains an attempted suicide)     

Forgive Me Father by kiraynn   What if Dean was the one who was going to turn evil? Learning of the probability, John sent Sam away six years ago to Pastor Jim in order to protect him. But Dean wants his brother back.

For you, I'll do anything by Tina_J2  Sam and Dean grow up on the street, which leads their lives to two very different directions.Prompts was: Can I ask for Mob Boss!Dean/Priest!Sam (still brothers)~ Maybe adding some sex toys like dildo. 

Have You Seen Him Whom My Soul by veronamay Matthew 26:41—"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." (J&J fic)

Heaven's Full And Hell Won't Have Me  by whiskeydays   Knight of Hell Dean is on a killing spree throughout the Midwest when he makes a pit stop in a town that turns out to be much more interesting than Dean would have thought. Who is the mysterious Father Winchester and why does he seem to be immune to Dean's powers?              

Pray for Me, My Priest WevyrDove Father Sam is desperate for a solution to the church's financial woes; the church and adjoining monastery have been his home since he was orphaned as a child, and he would do anything to save it from being closed. His fervent prayers are answered when help comes from an unexpected source, but Sam soon learns that it comes at much too high a cost.

Preacher Man by alphvjensen “Forgive me, father for I have sinned. My last confession was…” he trailed off, chuckling a little. “Well, probably never… but I’ve been having impure thoughts about a boy…a man really. Only know his name and where he works but that doesn’t stop the thoughts. I bet he makes the prettiest of sounds when I’ve got my mouth wrapped around his cock. Does that make me evil…corrupt…tainted? Don’t wanna ruin my chances of walking through those pearly gates upstairs if you know what I mean, preacher man.” Sam could hear the smirk in his voice.It took him a moment to find his voice, longer than what it should have and he mentally cursed himself for allowing this man to have this power over him. He shouldn’t listen to him, let those words sink into his brain, settle in other parts of his body.“Well…” He had to clear his throat before continuing. “Thoughts do not make a man corrupt. You haven’t acted on these thoughts yet, have you?”  “Not yet, preacher man.” 

Sacrament  by  riyku   In Seminary, Sam cultivated a love of knowledge and of God, in exactly that order.  He was taught that vampires were real, that silver could take down a werewolf, and that belief could be a living, breathing thing.  In Seminary, Dean learned how to fight.  Most of all, Dean learned to have faith in his brother.  They were both introduced to the true meaning of war.  Now the war is finished and the church has disbanded their sect of elite warriors, leaving them to fend in an unfamiliar civilian society.  They are ragtag refugees of a war everyone tries to forget.  For Sam and Dean, however, the fight is far from over.        

Sins of the Brother  by  WevyrDove Dean and Sam are raised as Catholics. When their mother is taken from them by cancer, Dean loses his faith, while Sam finds comfort in it. As Dean struggles through his high school years, his relationship with his father deteriorates, and he leaves home soon after graduation. The next time he comes back to town, Sam is graduating from high school. Dean is shocked to see how much his brother has grown in the few years they have been apart, and finds himself thinking of Sam in inappropriate ways. He tries to push those feelings aside so he can take Sam on the road trip he planned as a graduation gift. But despite Dean’s best efforts, the two brothers end up in each other’s arms for one blissful night of pleasure. In the morning, Sam is gone, and Dean is heartbroken. Years later, they meet again; Sam has become the priest at their old family church, and Dean is determined to resolve the differences between them. Once more, Sam finds himself teetering on the edge of sin, and he must decide whether his own happiness or God’s calling is more important.     

Take Me There [Where the Kingdom Comes] by non_tiembo_mala Sam and Dean wind up crammed into a confessional while wearing their priestly getups, and Dean isn't one to let an opportunity pass him by.

A Thing For Collars by phantisma Dean convinces Sam to pull out the priest costumes to investigate a haunting at a monastery hosting a retreat, but when disaster strikes, Sam ends up believing he really is a priest…and Dean has to find a way to help him remember.    

The Vow by annie46 17 year old Jared is bound for the church, it is his destiny.  He has to take vows of chastity, obedience and silence. ��Young and alone he goes through the motions of living, wanting only to escape the life he has been forced into.  

21 year old Brother Jensen, has been a monk for most of his life.  He was taken into the monastery as a child and he owes the Brother’s his life. How can these two, very different, men survive, when they begin to become more than friends and the vows they have made become less important than each other….            

gif courtesy of homosmoosh

[touristhai]

DO’S & DON’TS IN A THAI TEMPLE

Here are the things to be mindful of when visiting a Buddhist Temple.

Thailand is filled with a rich cultural heritage. There are a plethora of experiences & attractions here that harken the intrepid traveler to unveil the history behind the land. From experiencing the spirituality brimming within the many temples in Thailand, also known as ‘Wat’ to simply admiring their tranquil beauty, there is much a traveler can do while visiting the many temples in Thailand. However, as guests of the land it is essential to be accustomed to the basic etiquettes one must observe inside a Thai temple. Please read on to see the list of things one should do & one should refrain from while offering worship.

Let’s start with the Do’s!

DO : Adhere to proper dress code.

To be respectful of the monks who have taken a vow of chastity at the Buddhist temples, visitors are required to wear clothes that cover the shoulders & knees.

Do note that at any Wat(temple), visitors will be expected to wear long pants, shoes or back-strap sandals.

For women, do note that leggings & tight pants are forbidden in temples, you may wear skirts, provided they cover your knee.

If you forget to bring the proper attire, rest assured that many temples do have unisex sarongs available for rent during your visit.

DO : Take off your shoes

According to Thai belief, the head is the most sacred part of the body while the feet are considered the unholiest part. It holds merit as one’s shoes become dirty and are hence unadvisable to carry inside the holy temple grounds. So please do remember to keep your shoes at the many shoe racks provided outside the temple before entering.

DO : Show respect to the monks

Visitors are encouraged to show respect to the monk in the temple premises. It is acceptable to greet or talk to them but please do remember that you should always mind your manners and keep your body’s position lower than the monk, you should lower your head slightly when passing them.

DO : Photograph respectfully

In most temples in Thailand, taking photographs is allowed. However, adhere to the following rules. A) Never take photos of worshipers B) Never take a selfie with a Buddha statue

C) Don’t pass in front of ongoing prayers

There will be certain sacred areas of the temple where you are prohibited from taking photos. There will be signs (in English and Thai) to guide you.

DO : Move around sacred spots in a clockwise manner

Circumambulation is an acclaimed notion of respect in most religions. While exploring the inside of a Buddhist temple, do opt to walk in a clockwise direction, keeping yourself right to the object of veneration in your surroundings.

DO : Give a donation to the temple

To keep the pristine Buddhist temples well maintained, donations by travelers is highly appreciated. It isn’t mandatory to do so however, if you wish to donate there are ample small donation boxes located around the temples.

Now then, let us examine the things one should NOT DO during their visit to a Thai temple. Read on below;

DO NOT : Use your index finger to point

In Thailand, using one’s index finger to point at someone is akin to “ordering” them to do something and generally considered rude. Be polite by holding out your hand with the palm facing upwards and point to the object with all four fingers facing forward.

DO NOT : Touch a monk ( For Women )

To hold true to their sacred vows of chastity and distancing from all manner of lust, tradition dictates that monks should not touch a woman. To help them honor this rule, female visitors should avoid sitting next to or touching a monk. Moreover, if women want to give something to a monk, they should either give it to a man to pass on to the monk or place it on a cloth to avoid direct contact.

DO NOT : Step on the raised threshold at the entrance of the temple.

Most Thai temple entrances have a raised threshold. They are traditionally considered to ward out evil spirits and are also considered to be the home of the guardian spirit. Remember to always step over it and never step on it. Placing your foot on the raised threshold of any temple in Thailand is deemed to be bad manners..

DO NOT : Sit with feet pointing at Buddha statues

As you’ve already read, Thai people consider the feet to be unclean hence pointing your feet at a Buddha statue is regarded as the epitome of disrespect. Make sure that you don’t point or put your feet up when offering worship, such acts are considered as a sign of rudeness. You should always ensure that the soles of your feet are not any Buddha statues when you sit or kneel in a temple in Thailand.

DO NOT : Turn your back on sacred objects.

Turning your back at sacred objects such as the Buddha statue, an altar is construed as a disrespectful act and should be mindfully avoided. Always try to approach any sacred objects facing towards them and when you wish to leave, simply step back a few meters slowly and then proceed out.

That is the general list of DO’s & DON’Ts one should observe while visiting any Buddhist temple. Please adhere to the points carefully, if you’re travelling with friends or family, ask them to do so too. Being respect of the culture & rules helps foster a good experience for everyone as you immerse yourself in the wonders of tranquility at these sacred temples.

For more information about Things to Do in Thailand and Thailand Travel Blog visit us at tourismthailand.in

[hxttrick-archived]

★ FILL IN THE QUESTIONS AS IF YOU ARE BEING INTERVIEWED FOR AN ARTICLE AND YOU WERE YOUR MUSE.

REPOST, DO NOT REBLOG!

Tagged by: @paindealt​ (thank you!) Tagging: Everyone!

1. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? “Kung Lao. The Great Kung Lao. The best of the best. The White Lotus hero. The greatest Shaolin. Th--”

2. WHAT IS YOUR REAL NAME? "Kung Lao. Can’t get tired of hearing it, can you?”

3. DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU’RE CALLED THAT? "I’ll never forget, so you shouldn’t either. I was named after my ancestor, plain and simple. He reigned as champion after he defeated Shang Tsung, but his life came to an end when he faced against Goro. My family’s spirit may have been crushed by his death, but his legacy was bound to continue-- and it has within me. I remember asking my father one day about why, and he only told me that he knew I was special. I’m the Great Kung Lao’s number one legacy; no one within the family can top my skills.”

4. ARE YOU SINGLE OR TAKEN? “Single.” (This is verse dependent.)

5. WHAT ARE YOUR POWERS AND ABILITIES? "Of course I have a plethora of skills, but my favorites fall upon using my hat. I can do so much with my hat, like manipulation of its direction or allow it to spin around my body to protect myself; just call me the hat master. With Lord Fujin’s instruction, I learned how to teleport and how to create wind vortexes by using my chi, and I can never be more thankful for his teachings. Even my ancestor plays a part in my abilities; his spirit rests within me. I can call upon the Great Kung Lao to assist me whenever I need him, but I never truly need help. I’m constantly blessed that he’s there for me though.”

6. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES? "Brown hazel.”

7. HAVE YOU EVER DYED YOUR HAIR? "Nope. I rather keep its natural color.”

8. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMILY MEMBERS? "What kind of a question is that? Everyone has a family-- in one way or another. My father Kung Peng, my mother Mao Xiang, my sister Kung Shi, and my nephew Kung Jin. While both sets of grandparents have been dead for some time, I have eight uncles, eight aunts, and twenty five cousins; isn’t that a big family? ....I wish I could talk to most of them. In the future, when I-- I mean my future counterpart died, I realized that the family has fallen apart, lost their status, moved on to America. I even heard rumors they wanted to forget I even existed! And my nephew-- it is crazy seeing him all grown up. I don’t know what to even say about any of it...but I can say that...that I miss Shi...”

9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? "I have eight bunnies; five does and three bucks. My does are Xiao Xue & Qi Qi- both Hol/land Lops, Hua- who’s a Bev/eran, Yuming- one of my two Flem/ish Giants, and my special albino Himalayan: Xiaolian. My bucks are Bao- another Holl/and, Jiaozi- the American rabbit, and Xing- my other Flem/ish.”

10. TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON’T LIKE. "Shang Tsung-- Oh, something. Disrespect towards the elderly.”

11. DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES OR ACTIVITIES YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? "I like to meditate, train, and practice swordplay. On some days, I’ll participate in playing soccer with other monks, especially when the weather is nice. When I am not in the mood for vigorous activity, I like to read or take naps, or spend quality time with my rabbits.”

12. HAVE YOU EVER HURT ANYONE BEFORE? "All in the life of a Shaolin. In other words, yes.”

13. HAVE YOU EVER… KILLED ANYONE? "Yes, but do not be afraid. We Shaolin call killing someone a drastic measure.”

14. WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL ARE YOU? "Do you mean my animality? A cheetah.”

15. NAME YOUR WORST HABITS. “I cannot think of a single one. People tell me that it’s my pride, my confidence, my ego; they think I brag; what is so wrong about a healthy confidence? ----Okay, maybe I come off as prideful. Hey, even I am not perfect. Also, my sleep pattern can be screwed up some nights, so I tend to nap during the day and that’s what causes me to slack during training sometimes. You better not tell my masters or Lord Raiden about this.”

16. DO YOU LOOK UP TO ANYONE? "Yes.”

17. GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BISEXUAL? ”I’m...bi.”

18. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL? “Not exactly. I study and live within a monastery, and receive a monastic education as well as martial arts training.”

19. DO YOU EVER WANT TO MARRY AND HAVE KIDS SOMEDAY “Some day, but I am not yet prepared to drop everything and leave the temple. There is still so much I want to do and wish to achieve. ”

20. DO YOU HAVE ANY FANS? "I’m no movie star but I know I have fans-- tons of fans.”

21. WHAT ARE YOU MOST AFRAID OF? “I fear being unable to protect the Wu Shi. Again, I had to witness dead monks before me... The carnage must stop!”

22. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY WEAR? "All it takes is to look at me. The long answer would be something comfortable, not constricting to my form, but nothing too revealing. Sometimes, I will wear the classic orange outfit monks wear, but not always.”

23. DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE? “What do you mean by love? Romantic love or platonic? Platonically, of course I love someone-- more than one.”

24. WHAT CLASS ARE YOU? "The class of being the greatest, obviously.”

25. HOW MANY FRIENDS DO YOU HAVE? "I have many friends whom I consider allies.”

26. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON PIE? "On pie itself or a specific kind of pie? Can it be mango pie? I want mango pie.”

27. FAVORITE DRINK? "Tea.”

29. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE? "Besides the temple, there is the Kung family home, and besides that, I have a place where I train in seclusion, where I can view the mountains for miles and admire the scenery from the cliff side. It’s watching the sun rise and set, and gazing upon the moon in all of its glory that make it a nice place to be”

30. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SOMEONE? "I have a small crush, but that is not your business.”

31. WHAT’S YOUR DICK SIZE? "That’s REALLY none of your business! But if you’re so curious, I’m bigger than you-- is what I would say if I knew you had one.”

32. WOULD YOU RATHER SWIM IN THE LAKE OR THE OCEAN? "The lake, I suppose, but I prefer a river, to be honest.”

33. WHAT’S YOUR ‘TYPE’? "Back to this? What do you mean by type? Are you asking me because I said I had a crush? I shouldn’t of said that; just forget I said that, okay?”

34. ANY FETISHES? "UH-- EXCUSE ME?!”

35. TOP OR BOTTOM? DOMINANT OR SUBMISSIVE? "WHY are you ASKING me these QUESTIONS??! I am a monk! I took a vow of chastity! I can’t answer that kind of stuff when I don’t even know myself!”

36. CAMPING, OR INDOORS? "Finally changing that last subject! ---Both.”

37. ARE YOU WAITING FOR THIS INTERVIEW TO BE OVER? "You’ve been polite enough until you started asking me those risque questions, so yes.”

[adungeonaday]

Multiclassing... With Style

Your character is close to levelling up, and you’re thinking about taking a level in another class. That’s great! However, let us not forget that this is a roleplaying game, and therefore this new character development deserves some narrative attention.

The Guild of Fifty One Hands does share secrets with anyone off the street.

The Archfey Council will not grant to power of the natural world to those it deems unworthy.

The Circle of Seven will not train an unlearned plebe to manipulate the fundamental elements of the universe. 

You must first prove you are worthy of the powerful abilities associated with this new class. For each class (in the 5th edition PHB) you will find a list describing trials you may be set to prove your suitability for training.

Barbarian (1d6):

Survive a night in the gulch with only a spear

Capture a live bison (or similarly large beast) with only a rope

Cross the river at the rapids

Using only your bare hands, touch together the two ends of an iron rod

Turn the granite sculpture in front of the palace to face the opposite direction

Beat up a bear with your bare hands

Bard (1d6):

Compose a sonata in the style of a famous composer

Construct your own instrument

Perform at every inn Brognar Dovecap played at on his final tour

Recite the epic tale of Gray Wolf from memory

Sit through the entire 28 hour “Ode to Warm Milk”

Get a groupie

Cleric (1d6):

Translate a page of the Mad God’s Tome

Acquire the ingredients for incense and prepare it

Read the scripture cover to cover

Learn the fundamentals of the morningstar

Work for a time as a beadsman at the local alms-house

Finish all the paperwork in your to-do bin

Druid (1d6):

Learn the hunter’s last rites and perform them after slaying a bull elk

Allow a bird to nest in your cupped hands

Cultivate the notoriously fickle winter ivy without using magic

Earn the trust and friendship of a myconid colony

Return a defiled place to a state of natural health

Beat up a lumberjack

Fighter (1d6):

Learn the basic defense and attack forms

Win a medal in the King’s Melee

Apprentice under a blacksmith for a time

Learn the art of diplomacy

Read through Muin Wild’s ‘'The Art of Conflict”

Defeat the galloping hordes AND one hundred bad guys with swords

Monk (1d6):

Do 10,000 pushups

Learn meditation under a master

Give up your worldly possessions

Learn to perform a tea ceremony

Fast for a fortnight

Learn crouch with tigers and hide with dragons

Paladin (1d6):

Provide palliative care to the dying

Seek out a wanted criminal and convince them to amend their ways

Commit to a vow of silence, chastity, or poverty

Compose your oath and commit it to memory

Undertake a pilgrimage

Spoil a shady plan by being a huge stick-in-the-mud

Ranger (1d6):

Retrieve the herbal ingredients for an antidote before the poison overwhelms you

Capture and train a bird of prey

Climb to the peak of a mountain

Construct your own bow

Track down the cause of a blight afflicting the nearby forest

Escort some needy halflings to the nearest elf settlement

Rogue (1d6):

Steal the Red Wolf’s signet ring

Spring The Pig from the local jail

Brew a potent poison

Walk atop the city wall from one end to the other

Craft a set of skeleton keys

Go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line

Sorcerer (1d6):

Trace the history of the dragon bloodlines

Inscribe on your skin the tattoos of magic channeling

Read the Manual of the Planes

Pen a thesis on each of the four natural and seven supernatural elements

Construct a wand

Fetch water and perform other menial tasks for an Arcane Master without using magic

Warlock (1d6):

Retrieve a lost relic for your patron

Capture and tame your familiar

Perform a moonlit sacrifice for your desired patron

Craft your pact weapon

Destroy a relic belonging to a rival patron

Start a cult

Wizard (1d6):

Identify an artifact without the aid of magic

Master the process of growing crystals

Read through all seventy-seven tomes of Arcane Foundations

Learn the fundamentals of life, death, undeath, and false life

Perform the rituals required to convert a regular cauldron into a suitable potion brewing vessel

You put on your robe and wizard hat

[justlooking1995]

Hello! If it's alright, could I please request a past life reading with the Past Life Oracle Deck? Thanks so much! ~R :)

For sure :D these are actually so much fun lol. But also kind of aggressive at times lol (then again they’re more polite than my Rider wait deck so that’s something lol)

Important message from a past life you need to know of in this life.

BABY

The situation you’re inquiring about involves an infant on some level. Your unconscious mind will reveal the way in which a baby plays a role in your current life. You may have already received the answers in the form of a thought or feeling

Trust this information, as your unconscious mind will slowly and gently help you remember and release painful memories. At first, you may think you’re imagining this information, but as you put together more pieces of the puzzle through signs additional recollections, you’ll feel confident in “claiming” your past lifetime.

This card can speak about you as a baby in this or previous lifetime. There may have been a trauma that you suffered as a baby, or that involved a baby of yours, in that lifetime. It also may describe parenthood in this or previous lives. Your feelings and thoughts will guide you so that you can discern the specific meaning.

MONK OR NUN

Take the Day - Your Sin

You drew this card as a result of your past lifetimes as a result of your monk, nun, or someone similar. This means that you lived a life filled with isolation, rules, and spiritual devotion.

In your lifetime now, you may notice your tendency to isolate yourself from others. In fact, you likely feel most comfortable when you’re by yourself. Other people may even refer to you as a “monk”. If this pattern is interfering with your relationships, you might consider having sessions with a qualified past-life regressionist.

In addition, you may have taken vows as a monk or nun that may be interfering with your relationships, career, and more. Unless these vows are severed, they carry forward through time. So, for instance, if you took a vow of poverty, you may be struggling today with financial insecurity. Other past-life vows could be connected to chastity, which can impact your present romantic life, or self-denial, which causes you to feel undeserving or fearful or abundance.

Often it’s enough simply to consciously bring the memories of these vows to the surface in order to release them. Then it’s just a matter of clearly serving them in all directions of time. You can do so by simply saying the following: “I hereby serve and release any vows that are self-destructive, in all directions of time, for everyone involved.”

(( I have the strong vibe that both these cards talk about the same thing. You may have taken a vow of celibacy but ended up pregnant/getting someone else pregnant which resulted in a child. Not only was the child out of wedlock most likely BUT also against your holy vows. If that’s the case you’ll likely either have the strong urge to have multiple children in this life, or have a very strong aversion to it. 

If not that then if you haven’t already, there may be a chance of you having children young (if you don’t struggle with infertility as a result of going against those past vows.). I suggest doing as the “Monk or Nun” card suggests, and ‘repent/release’ those constraints so you can shed those old energies and move forward in your life. ))

Important Additions

ATLANTIS

Your lifetime in ancient Atlantis is affecting your current situation. You have soul memories of this idyllic civilization that offered every imaginable wonder. There’s a longing for the utopia that you unconsciously remember, and which you know is possible in this world.

Your soul also remembers the tragic ending of Atlantis, and you may have developed phobias about the ocean as a result. Although you love the sea, perhaps you prefer not to go swimming or sailing. You also recall how the majority of Atlanteans were peace-loving, with the exception of a few political leaders who misused crystal power to the detriment of all. So, you may be extra sensitive to issues relating to political corruption in this lifetime

(( This may also tie in with the first two cards. Since both “Atlantis” and “Monk or Nun” have the connection of authorities and rules being a core issue that may be holding you back in this life. As is revealed by “authority figures” that was also pulled for you further down). It was likely this life that you had made those vows that you have since broken. Which is causing you some stress and possible negative outcomes in this life because you’ve yet to resolve those vows.

If you don’t live near the ocean but do indeed find it interesting. i suggest you try to make a trip to, at the least a large body of water, and just enjoy the scenery, see if you can trigger any past memory by being in that element  ))

           (Ocean themes are also mentioned in your last card too)

What points do you need to apply to/learn form that time in your current life

AUTHORITY FIGURES

In your previous and current lifetimes, you followed rules that were set down by authority figures such as parents and teachers. You may have also encounters intimidating or even cruel authority figures in the past. Perhaps you found yourself in the presence of those who were power-hungry or abusive. These situations can lead you to fear authority figures and succumb to their will in the present. 

While it’s normal to sometimes be intimidated by powerful individuals, fearing authority figures can lead to unhealthy passivity. For example, you may feel pressured to bow to another rules without standing up for your rights. Or you may develop “conflict phobias”, in which you negate your own needs in order to avoid arguments and disharmony. In some cases, this can lead to a form of depression called “learned helplessness”, in which you don’t even try to improve your life.

To heal this situation, fill yourself with self-love and self-esteem, and see yourself as being whole and healed. Oftentimes, just remembering past-life details will lead to clearing and healing.

(( Pretty well summed up by the cards description and ties in with the previous cards. Struggles with Authority as well as past constraints and chains on your soul that are holding you down. Repent and release; forgive and forget (or at the least let go and move on), learn from past mistakes but don’t let the negativity stick around. It no longer serves you a purpose  ))

 GALACTIC

This may be your first time on this planet. If so, you probably feel “alien”, as if you don’t belong. Earthly customs such as marriage and parenthood aren’t natural for you, so you may not participate in them. You may also find most earthlings to be very physical, psychologically, and emotionally violent. Your highly sensitive nature may be Ultrasuede by such harsh energies. You just want to get along with everyone and be as kind as possible. Your compassion helps defuse the world’s tensions, making the entire universe a more peaceful place.

You may find earthly relationships confusing, and feel more at home with technology or energy healing. If you find other “Star People”, you’ll discover the kinship you’re seeking. Since those from other planets tend to be shy and socially awkward, you may need to go where they gather, such as online message boards, computer courses, science-fiction conventions, scuba-diving trips and Reiki classes.

((   Yet another explanation for possible distancing of yourself and those around you. May do you some good to attempt to find those you’ve lived lives with in the past. Not necessarily soulmates, but those who lived in the same times as you. If you can find someone with similar experiences it will likely be a great help in shedding those old views and thoughts to better yourself, so that you function much better in this current life rather than your soul trying to live as if it was still in that old timeline.

If you can manage to get near some water it will probably be a big help, if its not easily accessed. Maybe make it a future goal, even if the earliest you can manage is a year form not, to visit the ocean, or an area where ocean is easily accessed. You may just find yet another star person or similar soul there as well. good luck on your journey!!  ))

For those who don’t know,I’m doing Shufflemancy, Tarot, Pendulum, and Archangel Oracle card readings. Ihave the Michael and Gabriel Archangel cards, so if you have any questions forthem feel free to ask. Other rules and guidelines are HERE 

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The Heretic

❛ No, there are no special places in Hell. Hell is a democracy. ❜

Full Name Tristan d’Aumont Alias René Louvel Age 30 (b. 1611) Alliance Musketeers of the Guard Position Lieutenant of the Musketeers Negative Traits Conflicted, Hedonistic, Audacious Positive Traits Intelligent, Charismatic, Altruistic

René was born Tristan d’Aumont, second son of Henri d’Aumont, Marshal of France, First Duke of Aumont, and Marquis of Isles. For centuries, since their ancestor Jean sieur d’Aumont accompanied his king on the Crusade, his family had served as military commanders to French kings, and as such it was no surprise that his father intended his sons to carry on a proud military tradition. His brother, Charles, had been everything that his father might have wanted in a son – dedicated and obedient, if a little dull. As his brother was eight years older, enlisted dutifully in the cavalry when Tristan was still a child of ten and having lost his mother in childbirth, the youngest d’Aumont had a lonely but relatively luxurious childhood in the small commune of Aumont in Picardie, Northern France, with occasional visits with his father and brother to court in Paris.

Although he was trained at the sword from a young age from fencing masters and found some discipline in it, a natural liveliness, mischief, and streak of wildness only managed to drive him into a fair amount of trouble as he aged. Relieved from the pressures of being his father’s heir and largely unsupervised, the young aristocrat spent his days in hedonistic idleness - gambling, drinking, dueling and flirting. After a particularly egregious incident leading to the siring of a bastard, his father decided, with the help of the girl’s father, to send his sixteen year old son to Benedictine monastery Compiègne Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Corneille de Compiègne), so that he might enter the monastic priesthood once he reached full adulthood. At least, in that case, he would be well out of the way and unlikely to father any more bastards, the family line likely secure through Charles. Tristan was unhappy with this arrangement, wanting to stay with his infant daughter’s mother, and as a result did very little to take his studies and duties as a novice seriously, preferring to sneak out into Compiègne city proper to misbehave and forget his losses.

It was one of these late night excursions that altered the path of his life forever. While he had snuck away one evening, dragging along his friend Philippe Donadieu, bandits had besieged the abbey. It was only the presence of a small company of traveling Musketeers that had averted total disaster. Struck by guilt at his negligence (as one of the only trained fighters among the monks) and impressed by the comportment of the Musketeers, at the age of eighteen Tristan abandoned his nonexistent aspirations to priesthood and joined their company in 1629. Rusty at the sword, he earned his place among them after much trial in 1630. He remained loyal to the Musketeers, even unofficially giving up his claim as heir to the family titles after the death of his brother Charles in 1631. After his enlistment, to show in good faith the renouncement of his lands and titles, he took on the name René, a common name indicating a man as reborn.

Climbing the ranks of the Musketeers, he caught the eye of then lieutenant, Émile Moreau, who took a personal role in training him. Although René has taken relatively well to the life of a soldier – now chosen – and is now known amongst the regiment to be a skilled and surprisingly driven swordsman, his streak of wildness still has a tendency to get him into more trouble than some might prefer, particularly as he has a fondness for dueling the Red Guard. A life of a Musketeer means for him a life of adventure, excitement, brotherhood and accomplishment, as well as a chance at redemption for past indiscretions. However, as the years go by, his rather iconoclastic sense of altruism has continued to prove more of a hindrance than an aid. Although he is still loyal to his comrades in an individualized sense, only time will tell in this political climate if his overall loyalty to the regiment will hold quite so firmly.

Connections

Madeleine Leclair — They had a romance when they were young, always troubled, as Tristan’s eyes had a tendency to wander, but always passionate. One of their nights together led to a pregnancy, and the birth of their daughter marked a turning point for Tristan, who vowed to do right by his daughter and Madeleine. Unfortunately, he was torn away from them both to join the monastic life, and heard through rumors whilst there that Madeleine was married off. He has not seen her in fourteen years. The loss of their child and Madeleine is the largest, true spot of gloominess in René’s life, and he still wears the crucifix she gave him around his neck.

Émile Moreau — There could be no two men more dissimilar, but on no account has that driven them to be foes. Although René’s former privilege drove Émile to be far harder on him than on many other recruits, René surprised him by proving a dedication to the regiment, leading him to offer him some personal instruction over the years. It was an act of good faith and a showing of an overcoming of prejudice that Émile, when made Captain of the Guard in his turn, granted René an high officership position in 1640. René, who holds respect for the self-made man, has no desire to disappoint him – although he’s not above dropping gentle hints to lighten up every now and again.  

Hector Valdez — Hector was rather foisted upon René to mentor when he first joined the regiment in 1639, as Émile did not agree with the young Spaniard’s appointment to the Musketeers. Although at first he resented having to mentor the new recruit personally and keep a surreptitious eye on him, the reckless but seemly devoted young man grew on him. He became fond of him despite himself, and at Hector’s private confession to him that he was betraying France’s trust as a spy, was devastated. It was René who felt forced to inform Émile of his treachery, but on hearing of Hector’s imminent potential to be executed for treason, it was also René who pleaded to give him a second chance. He doesn’t regret his decision to petition the King to save Hector’s life, and he’s had time to nurse the wounds that Hector caused by his near-betrayal.

Renaud Marin — Renaud was one of the first Musketeers that Tristan had met – the Captain of the Musketeers one of those who had rescued the monastery from bandits on the fateful evening Tristan had seen it fit to pull Philippe and himself away from his studies. He received a fair earful – albeit justly – from the older man as a result, and it was his discussion with Renaud that helped form his decision to follow the men back to the Musketeer garrison. As he trained and became a Musketeer, Renaud became a mentor and paternal figure to René similarly as he was for Émile, although their relationship was less formalized and characterized with a bit more leniency.

This character is portrayed by COLIN O’DONOGHUE and is aNPC

OOC Notes: The future king and the Marshal of France’s son grew up knowing each other. Alexandre’s father the late Louis Valois and Henri d’Aumont had been childhood friends, and fought together to put an end to the Wars of Religion as well as a driving of the Spanish powers from France. Tristan had visited when occasion called for it along with his father and elder brother, and had bonded with Alexandre over the feeling of being - in many ways - a parental disappointment. The boys became good friends, and even found their way through a bout of flirting in their adolescence - where Tristan had finally emboldened himself and they shared together Alexandre’s first kiss. This innocent flirting - picked up upon by his father Henri - led to Tristan not returning to court from the age of fifteen - until he became enlisted as one of Alexandre’s Musketeers.

Had a close relationship with his father’s brother, a low-ranking navy man with the best stories, René.

Tristan loved his older brother Charles, who was gentle, artistic and kind - and they shared letters while he was away in the military - Charles expressing his fears of taking a life. He could never surpass him in his father’s eyes, but that doesn’t mean that he didn’t love him. In some ways, Alexandre reminds him of Charles. Charles looked generally more like their father but took after somewhat their mother Englishwoman Charlotte Ainsworth, and had the artistic side of her temperament (Tristan got the adventurous bit), but Tristan has her blue eyes.

The Order of Saint Benedict, also known – in reference to the color of its members' habits – as the Black Monks, is a Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of Saint Benedict. Each community (monastery, priory or abbey) within the order maintains its own autonomy, while the order itself represents their mutual interests. Although Benedictines do not take a vow of silence, hours of strict silence are set, and at other times silence is maintained as much as is practically possible. Social conversations tend to be limited to communal recreation times. The monks take vows of obedience, stability, and fidelity to monastic life (celibate chastity, communal property and prayer and poverty). After a year and a day of testing as a novice, a monk may apply for first vows. These vows are temporary - and after a minimum of three years, a monk may apply for solemn vows - these are a commitment to the community and monastic life - made to the Abbot and signed on the church altar.  Although Tristan took his temporary first vows while he was at the monastery and a novice, he never took his solemn vows, leaving the monastery at eighteen to join the Musketeers.

He doesn’t have any particular attachment to money and often gambles for the thrill, occasionally giving his winnings surreptitiously to the impoverished of Paris - although he makes sure no one catches him making a habit of it .

He rides an elegant black mare named Coquette, of whom he’s quite fond. He’s dueled a man before who was unkind to his horse.  He’s not a very good rider and distrusts most horses, even though he’s ridden since boyhood, and Coquette, after winning her during a dice game, is the only horse who he knows well enough and trusts enough to ride decently - he dislikes riding other horses and will avoid it if possible.

A talented swordsman, he’s nevertheless a rubbish shot with a gun.

Birthday is Jan. 21