#Firefriend

[oldschoolfrp]

The firefriend, or giant firefly, is an intelligent insect that forms bonds with people and can learn to speak the common tongue. Despite its small size it can emit a very powerful beam of light as a weapon. (AD&D Monster Manual II, TSR, 1983) I skimmed past the giant firefly entry many times without realizing there was more to it. These could be valuable companions to a party, even better than the irascible fire beetles, especially in the era of dungeon crawls with precise resource management when adventurers tracked the use of each torch and flask of oil as time passed.

The firefriend, or giant firefly, is a well-regarded but rarely encountered creature found in temperate climes. Although this giant insect has only low intelligence by human standards, it is clever and shuns obvious enemies. Humans and demihumans of friendly disposition are sought as companions, however, for firefriends love to converse with them and to hear stories of a fanciful nature. A firefriend has small but sharp mandibles with which to protect itself. In addition, its glowing abdominal light, normally equal in luminosity to a torch, can be brightened and concentrated once every turn. A beam of greenish light about 3 inches in diameter and up to 14 feet long can be shot forth. Flesh struck will suffer 5-20 points of damage, one-half damage if a saving throw vs wands is successful. These creatures are not harmed by electricity or fire. Firefriends speak their own language as well as the common tongue in most cases. They hatch in spring, grow to maturity by age 2, and live about 10 years or so. By age 1 or 2 they learn to converse with humans.

[boitedeconcert]

Firefriend

Zerox: The Shooting Gallery, Newcastle, England. 11/06/23.

[homeorexile]

[marxalittle]

Starts and Moves: Temps Perdu pt 1

voted most likely to leave their own intervention in handcuffs

Firefriend, “Decreation Facts” (bandcamp) Slow-rolling psych-punk, coming on like it was set up in 45RPM but intended to be played back at 33.3. Attenuated but timely, none of these spacey jams clock in at more than five and a half minutes. The meltdowns come like waves; the highs and lows pull you out of secure, stately orbits and hand you from one track to the next, until you’re drifting on a…

[maquina-semiotica]

Firefriend, "Decreation Facts" #NowPlaying

[zoocoup]

On repeat

[burning-thistles-bt]

blep

[burning-thistles-bt]

rbing this as well just so newcomers can see it too

 why did i do this to myself

yep its a Burning Thistles Friendship Map as of Chapter 101! …well, and a few spoilers, technically, but shhhhh. they’re minor anyway lol. i made sure not to do the big spoilery ones ;)

betcha cant identify every character here lol (i feel any avid BT fan could name 31/32 of them, bcus that 32nd one is a curveball whose only been important in like… 1/101 chapters. and prob only mentioned in…. 5/101?)

anyway here’s all the names, have fun putting them to faces: Fireheart, Sandstorm, Cherryfur, Creekflower, Oliver, Airleap, Morningflower, Onewhisker, Copperleaf, Dawncloud, Grasswhisker, Silverstream, Lightningfur, Mousefur, Runningwind, Darkstripe, Longtail, Dustpelt, Ravenpaw, Barley, Runningbrook, Ashheart, Cinderfur, Tallpoppy, Mistyfoot, Graystripe, Gremlin, Brackenfur, Feathercloud, Cricketheart, Scraps.

so there are also a lot more characters in this “friend group” but i tried to only hit the major ones. but just to have the full scope here, I’m gonna list every main-main character’s friend group. this means NOT including kin, so no sibs/parents/niblings

Fireheart’s: Runningwind (BFF), Darkstripe (ex-BFF/brother-figure, still wants to be friends w/), Sandstorm (crush), Cherryfur (friend through his sis Creekflower), Graystripe (apprentice), Cinderpelt (apprentice), Brackenfur (apprentice), Oliver (through Creekflower), Mistyfoot (apprenticehood friends), Stonefur (apphood friends, not as strong as Misty’s), Cinderfur (apphood friends), Onewhisker (apphood friends)

Creekflower’s: Cherryfur (BFF), Sandstorm (frenemies through Cherryfur/Fireheart, who are both friends w/ her), Brindleface (queen friends), Runningwind (through Fireheart), Longtail (mutual hatred; through Cherryfur) Mousefur (through Sandstorm), Oliver (mates), Oliver’s kittypet friends (through Oliver)

Lightningfur’s: Silverstream (BFF), Mousefur (ex-BFF, no longer friends), Rippleclaw (supporter), Sedgecreek (Sedge has a crush on her; she hates Sedge), Beetlenose (supporter), Mallowtail (supporter), Grasswhisker (thinks Grass is annoying but also Grass is her step-mom technically), Vixenleap (supporter/through Grasswhisker), Shadepelt (supporter), Greenflower (supporter), Mistyfoot (through Silverstream) …. (really Lightningfur has no friends at this point since Silverstream’s death)

Airleap’s: Morningflower (platonically raised kits together; his first WC friend), Onewhisker (friend; One probably thinks of Airleap as his closest friend), Ashfoot (friend), Deadfoot (friend), Runningbrook (friend), Whitetail (friend), Ravenpaw (mentorly towards him), Barley (through Ravenpaw), Sandstorm (from the mission/through Fireheart; he doesn’t think they’re friends but Sand feels defensive over him bcus of what happened), Tallpoppy (same reason as Sandstorm), Cinderfur (same reason as Sand and Tall but less so)

Copperleaf’s: Dawncloud (QPR mate/BFF), Cinderfur (BFF), Ashheart (friend), Tallpoppy (friend/Dawn’s BFF), Whitethroat (through Tallpoppy), Wetfoot (through Tallpoppy), Badgerfang (son-in-law/mutual respect), Flintfang (mutual respect), Fernshade (mutual respect)

Darkstripe’s: Fireheart (ex-BFF/brother-figure, still wants to be friends w/), Runningwind (ex-friends/kinda still friends but distant), Cherryfur (mutual hatred), Longtail (apprentice), Dustpelt (apprentice), Tigerclaw (idol), Onewhisker (apphood friends that grew apart)

Feathercloud’s: Graystripe (kithood friends that grew apart), Ravenpaw (ex-mate/crush), Brackenfur (BFF/crush), Gremlin (from mission), Scraps (from mission), Barley (through Ravenpaw), other WC cats (through Ravenpaw)

Spottedleaf’s: Yellowfang (most trusted), Mudfur (sympathetic to her), Bluestar (admirance; now weakening), Brindleface (rekindling friendship), Frostfur (formerly; crush), Tigerclaw (only slightly; formerly), Whitestorm (kinda awkward friends now)

Frostfur’s: Willowpelt (formerly), Spottedleaf (formerly), Redtail (formerly), Whitestorm (formerly/strained politeness on Whitestorm’s end), Tigerclaw (reluctantly/formerly), Speckletail (BFF; starting to strain)

also everyone hates Grasswhisker and its… kinda sad. like, hello, she’s a victim… yeah she’s been really mean, but truly it’s been out of fear and desperation for Thistlestar to love her and only her just like she loveslovesloves him (why can’t he just love her? why isnt she good enough? her mind cries). like Airleap was the only one who was like “Hey wait a minute-” (and now everyone hates her bcus she was mean to Airleap… by blaming him for murder)

[lucewyre]

Partner terms - no theme

Alts to "boyfriend/girlfriend", inspired by @rwuffles posts!

Not exclusively romantic!

*Amate / Afriend / Adate / Afiend, **Amourdate / Amormate / Amourfriend / Amorfiend, Artfriend

Bloomdate, Blossommate, Budfriend / Budmate, Beefriend, Bondmate / Bondfriend / Bonddate, Bookmate

Courtdate*** / Courtmate / Courtfriend / Courtfiend

Datefiend

Firefriend, Flowerfriend, Fiendfriend / Fiendmate / Fienddate, Flirtfriend / Flirtmate / Flirtdate / Flirtfiend

Linkfriend / Linkmate / Linkdate / Linkfiend

Pyrfriend, Pyromate, Persuedmate

Questmate / Questdate / Questfriend / Questfeind

Steadyfriend, ****Sparkmate, Sirenfriend, Scoutmate, Souldate, Sweetmate

Trystmate / Trystdate / Trystfriend / Trystfiend

Vampmate

Woofriend / Woomate / Woodate / Woofiend

*aspec intended

**amour/amor being french or Spanish for love

***while it is using court in the "to court someone" sense, I'd be careful using it due to possibly sounding like you might have a date you're going to court which can confuse people who don't know the context

****from transformers, I really like it

Please see pinned before interacting !

[habitual-creatures]

*DIS is now in whatever room Firebrand and Firefriend (friend of Firebrand?) is in, low to the ground by the door and lowly growling. It's trust issues are in hyperdrive right now.*

Okay...uh...also certainly not good...hey, Frost, how much do y'know about sciatica...? What age would one start to develop it? Or...what might cause it?

~🕕/✒️📖

(( she looks at it and sorta hisses softly, but Firebrand just lightly puts a hand to her shoulder and whispers something, and she calms down. ))

(( meanwhile in the other room, ))

Well... I know that it's more common after being 30... high stress... physically demanding jobs... smoking.. etc.

[chiua-and-stick-posting]

hello! firefriend! look at what i. did. are you okay.

[Dust approaches, much smaller and more starfolk-like.]

@dustwraith-posting

[Image given to be attached below]

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You're doing good

I'm okay

[faunify]

I LOVEEEE YOUR FIREBRAND OMGOMGOMHG AND HES A PHEONIX?? I LOVE BIRDS. I LOVE FEATHERS.

Ive never had the muse respond so i was so surprised like WAITWAIT THAT ISNT FIT FOR A KING NOO NOOOO I CAN DO BETTER I SWEARRR I WILLL DO BETTER BUT AAAAAAAAAAAA i love him sm

the whole "little one" thing IS SO CUTEEEE LIKE AWW AM I LITTLE ONE? AM I?? AWWWW!!!!

Faunify starts following me and I'm already reblogging weird shit Hi welcome to my blog

[gersoncramos]

Firefriend - Negative Sun (full album)

[homeorexile]

https://www.firefriend.com/records

[maquina-semiotica]

Firefriend, "Decreation Facts"