#New Year Cards Printable

[b4kuch1n]

what if I stream tonite. for dragon business

[apwtstationery]

Printable 2023 Card Set - From APWT Stationery

[merrychristmasevewisheswithname]

The Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023 printable card with name edit is a modern, customizable way to express heartfelt wishes to loved ones, friends, and colleagues. The card features exquisite designs and allows users to add a personalized name, enhancing the message's warmth. The card is easy to download, personalize, and print, making it a unique and creative way to send greetings. It also contributes to environmental sustainability by printing only what is needed.

[dungeon-strugglers]

✨New item!✨ Entropic Arrow Weapon (arrow), rarity varies

The rarity of this ammunition is determined by the type of gemstone embedded in its shaft. An uncommon arrow is chrysoberyl, rare is peridot, and very rare is emerald. 

Chrysoberyl. An entropic arrow embedded with chrysoberyl has these magical properties:

On a hit, this arrow deals an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target. If the target is a creature, its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. Once it hits a target, the ammunition is no longer magical.

Peridot. An entropic arrow embedded with peridot has these magical properties:

The extra necrotic damage increases to 2d8.

Enervating Cone. If you speak the arrow’s command word while firing it, the arrow shatters into a 30-foot-cone of negative energy. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become enervated for 1 minute. An enervated creature can’t regain hit points and it has disadvantage on Strength-based attack rolls and checks. At the end of each of its turns, an enervated creature can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Conversely, undead creatures in the area are empowered by this effect, and gain advantage on attack rolls and Strength checks for 1 minute. The arrow is destroyed when used in this way.

Emerald. An entropic arrow embedded with emerald has these magical properties:

The extra necrotic damage increases to 4d8. 

A target hit by this arrow must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be aged a number of years equal to half the necrotic damage it took, rounded down. This aging effect can only be reversed by a wish spell.

Enervating Cone’s range increases to a 60-foot-cone and the save DC increases to 16.

Shards of negative energy can be brought into the material plane and stored within gemstones. Contact with this energy immediately saps lifeforce and draws one closer to a withering death. Beings of darkness use this power to forge weapons that surpass physical wounds and harm the soul. - 🖌🎨 Like our work? Consider supporting us on Patreon and gain access to the hi-resolution art for over 200 magic items, printable item cards and card packs, beautiful creature art and stat blocks, and setting pdfs with narrative hooks and unique lore!🧙‍♂️ Thank you so much for your support! 💖

📜 Credit. Art and design by us: the Dungeon Strugglers. Please credit us if you repost elsewhere.

[biopicsabouthorsesonly]

Are we gonna talk about the Hozier fanfic that's going to be published and released next year?

IF NOT FOR MY BABY | Coming August 5, 2025

"It’s the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance.

Clementine Clark isn’t looking for love. Growing up with a single mom who weeps over a new guy each week tends to have that effect on a girl. But Clementine doesn’t mind being the rational one—she’s even buried her musical dreams so deeply within herself that she hardly notices the hole it’s left in her life.

That is until her best friend calls her with a life-changing opportunity: to join Irish megastar Halloran on his first US tour as a backing vocalist. Clementine wants to reject the offer, but the pay is enough to change her and her mom’s life. Overnight, Clementine goes from serving enchiladas at the Happy Tortilla to belting high notes before a cheering crowd.

But the whiplash of trading small-town Texas for sold-out stadiums is nothing compared to the rush of performing with the enigmatic Thomas Patrick Halloran. Poet, introvert, and lyrical genius, Halloran quickly gets under Clementine’s skin. The two couldn’t see the world more differently. And yet, over the course of the next eight weeks on tour, the romantic rockstar might just strike an unforgettable chord in Clementine. But will it be enough for an encore?"

Anyways, I went ahead and made bingo cards guessing what's going to happen.

I'm literally losing my mind about this book and I want to hear everyone thoughts.

If you wanna support my labor of love, you can pay on Etsy and print them at home, but also feel free to save for yourself. I'm not pressed.

[the-griffons-saddlebag]

Well met, Exandria! I was delighted to learn that @critical_role used this five-year-old (old) Book One item in their latest episode. As a way to thank them for the opportunity and to welcome in new folks that Google for the item, I wanted to refresh the item’s art and card files for everyone to enjoy. You can grab the item at saddleb.ag/HoV, including its art files and printable card files. There’s also a version of the card for non-bard users now. I've put this as a story with the link built-in in my Highlights for ease of use. Again, huge thanks to Critical Role for the spotlight and kindness of trusting the content on the show. Have fun everyone, and keep on adventuring! 🔖 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘀! #dnd5e #dndcharacter #dnd #criticalrole #5e #dungeonsanddragonsart #instadaily #art #illustration #digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #fantasyart #fantasy #wotc #wizardsofthecoast #dndart #worldbuilding #tabletop #ttrpg #rpg #tabletopgames #illustrationoftheday #fantasyartist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #conceptart ___ ✨ Patrons get huge perks! Access this and hundreds of other item cards, art files, and compendium entries when you support The Griffon's Saddlebag on Patreon for less than $10 a month!

[handeaux]

Cincinnati’s High Society Was Dominated By Madame Devereux And Her Blue Book

Before Madame Clara Anna Rich Devereux stuck her nose into things around 1880, Cincinnati’s polite society was an embarrassment of disorganization. A half-century earlier, Frances “Fanny” Trollope had lambasted the local gentry in her scandalous 1832 book, “Domestic Manners of the Americans,” in which she states:

“All animal wants are supplied profusely at Cincinnati, and at a very easy rate; but, alas! these go but a little way in the history of a day's enjoyment. The total and universal want of manners, both in males and females, is so remarkable, that I was constantly endeavouring to account for it.”

In a thoroughly typical Queen City response, the local pinkies-up crowd pretended Trollope’s book did not exist, spoke no more of it, and carried on obliviously.

Mrs. C.A.R. Devereux was not amused. Born into a family of authentic Boston brahmins, she married General Arthur F. Devereux, who distinguished himself for bravery during the Battle of Shiloh. He was a ranking officer in the Army Corps of Engineers and was based at Cincinnati. The Devereuxs and their five children occupied a house in the fashionable East Fourth Street neighborhood, almost next-door to Murat Halstead, the publisher of the Cincinnati Commercial newspaper. Halstead recruited Mrs. Devereux to add some life and color to his newspaper’s society columns.

It is a considerable stretch to describe any of the pages in any of Cincinnati’s dozen daily newspapers (five were in German) back then as offering “society” news. What the newspapers published was a “personals” page in which tidbits provided by nearly any subscriber appeared in print. To pick one random example, the 5 March 1882 Cincinnati Enquirer’s “Random Notes” column featured a sick bill collector, a talented woman cobbler, and a traveling haberdasher along with reports of social gatherings among the wealthy tribes atop Walnut Hills and Clifton.

The upper crust was so appalled at finding themselves lumped indiscriminately with tradesmen and parvenus that they considered any mention of anyone’s name in any newspaper as something of a social embarrassment. As a result, Mrs. Devereux endured years of tribulation as she endeavored to convince the city’s blue bloods to provide her with any printable tidbits. According to Alvin F. Harlows’ “The Serene Cincinnatians,”

“Mrs. Devereux, when she called at some of these ultraconservative homes for items, was not even seated in the parlor, but had to wait in the hall until the lady of the house chose to go down and speak to her.”

The tables turned after 1892, when Mrs. Devereux published the first of her annual “Blue Book” directories of Cincinnati society. Overnight, she became the final arbiter of social standing in the Queen City. Any grande dame who dared confront “Madame” Devereux risked banishment from the now-official social register.

Just how influential was the annual Blue Book? In that inaugural issue, Mrs. Devereux announced a new schedule for “at home” days. Etiquette in the 1890s required a strict schedule of “calling,” in which the socially conscious made the rounds of their peers. Whole books were written about the proper distribution of “calling cards.” Anyone who was “at home” for callers on the wrong day faced social ostracism. Appalled by the seemingly random schedule of visitations in Cincinnati, Mrs. Devereux decreed a new schedule, totally fabricated by herself:

“The first two Fridays in the month are Clifton at home days, the last two are set apart for Mt. Auburn. The first two Thursdays of the month are at home days for Avondale, the last two for West Sixth and Fourth Streets. The first two Mondays for East Walnut Hills, the second two for the West Hill. Tuesday, the Burnet House, St. Nicholas, East Fourth and Pike, Broadway and the East End generally. Wednesday, Dayton Street and Covington.”

Cincinnati’s societal matrons fell sharply in line. They had no choice. Mrs. Devereux herself (often referred to as “Madame” because her surname appeared to be French) was quite pleased with herself. In the fourth (1896) edition, she bragged:

“The Blue Book has become as indispensable a requisite for the escuitoire of the woman of fashion as her silver-mounted writing utensils and her crested seal. To the man of business it is almost as useful, for it tells him ‘who's who’ at a glance and where he or she may be found.”

In addition to her annual directory and her unsigned contributions to the Cincinnati Commercial, Mrs. Devereux published her own occasional newsletter, called “Tips” in which she passed along the really good stuff to her subscribers.

Throughout the mid-1890s, Mrs. Devereux’s columns in the Commercial often jostled against saucy squibs penned by an ambitious young writer named Mary C. Francis, who provided gossipy material to several Cincinnati papers. So long as they shared space in the same newspaper, Mrs. Devereux held her tongue and her pen. When Miss Francis relocated to New York and published a few successful novels, Mrs. Devereux spread all sorts of calumny.

Mary Francis sued for libel based on an item in Mrs. Devereux’s Tips which implied that Miss Francis had escaped to New York because she had engaged in behavior unbecoming a lady, published salacious material and had been barred as a consequence from the best Cincinnati homes. Further, Mrs. Devereux claimed that Miss Francis had attempted to “hoodoo” money under false pretenses from a Cincinnati artist.

In court, Miss Francis’ attorneys demolished the Devereux defense, awarding the plaintiff $500 in damages. Mrs. Devereux, with typical chutzpah, immediately devoted an entire issue of her Tips newsletter to attack the judge, the jury, the plaintiff’s legal team and Miss Francis and her witnesses. Mrs. Devereux lamented the injustice of a judicial system in which a fine woman such as herself could be vanquished by rabble of such inferior social standing. Miss Francis sued again and appears to have been settled out of court.

Shortly after her courtroom defeat, Mrs. Devereux retired from journalism for a couple of years. When the Cincinnati Enquirer acquired the Commercial in 1900, the new publishers enticed her into resuming her duties at the society desk and she remained in that position until her death in 1910. In its obituary, the Cincinnati Times-Star recognized her influence:

“She achieved remarkable success, and it has been said of her that she was personally familiar with more prominent lives than any other individual in the city. Her acquaintance was as wide as society’s limits, and her knowledge of affairs embraced everything needful to the conscious newsgatherer and polished writer.”

Notably, throughout her final stint at the Cincinnati Enquirer, Mrs. Devereux was assisted by her daughter Marion, who assumed her mother’s duties for the next 30 years and escalated her family’s stranglehold on the city’s moneyed classes. While Clara may have been an arbiter, there were more than a few who saw Marion as nothing short of a dictator.

[theresattrpgforthat]

Hi!

First of all, I really appreciate your work here! I love discovering new games and i have added some to my list based on your recommendations

Right now I'm looking for a solo ttrpg that is meant to be played in extremely short daily sessions. I want to play a little round each morning as if it were a daily wordle or newspaper crossword puzzle. Just a quick dopamine hit without having to commit multiple hours.

I know that with solo games, it is easy to do things at my own pace anyway. But are there any solo games that incorporate short, daily sessions as a feature?

THEME: Short, Daily, Solo Games.

Myrtle Manor, by aiyujellies.

On the edge of the cliffside lies a crumbling manor swathed in blankets of shadow. A cloaked figure darts out of its entrance, a gaping maw, and disappears into the forest, their footprints featherlight and fading in the snow...

Myrtle Manor is a solo journaling role-playing game. It requires a tarot deck, two coins, and a medium to record the story. For every entry, you will draw a tarot deck and consult the oracle for guidance on what kind of person you meet. Each day you will meet a new person.

You’ll want to keep in mind why you’re visiting the manor and what secret your character is trying to find (as well as what secret they are trying to keep). Each entry comes with a section called Mind Your Presence, in which you determine what each meeting means to your character.There doesn’t seem to be a definitive end to this game - I’m assuming you can play for as many days as there are tarot cards in the deck, but you could also tie things up sooner if you find the story reaching a natural conclusion, or whenever you get bored. Definitely worth checking out!

Your True Name, by Pearse Anderson.

Your True Name is a spell-generation storytelling game to play with some choice five-letter words. It is a one-page Lost & Found hack of Wordle, the online spelling sensation, designed to be one-player and played in fifteen minutes or less!

In Your True Name, you become a magic word being Spoken by generations of spellcasters, each of them trying to use your magic and get closer to Your True Name (today’s Wordle answer). The game changes each day with the Wordle and with each player’s guesses, making the replayability endless and a perfect way to generate fun spells for your other campaigns and games. You, as the magic word you inhabit, can travel between the lips of waterfall watchers, bandit-kings, aeronauts, illusionists, and Mage College adjuncts, changing and growing in both power and potential volatility.

This gives you a way to game-ify another morning activity, that activity being Wordle. I was inspired to recommend this game when you mentioned a daily Wordle, because I knew I had seen this game somewhere. You could stay within the same world / character as you play, or hop between characters or bouts of inspiration.

The Bonsai Diary, by Sticky Doodler.

It's 2023, and you plant a small tree seedling, imagining its future. Bonsai trees can live hundreds of years. Who will inherit this living being? What will that person think of you in 2178? Will they think of you at all?

This is a beautifully contemplative game, in which you embody various generations that are all responsible for caring for a bonsai tree (and possibly more). Throughout the game you will find small pieces of facts about trees and notable tree-related history. The game itself is a printable booklet that you will draw in, answering questions about 6 generations and how they came across the bonsai. If you want to continue past generation 6, the booklet contains instructions for longer play.

You Beyond the Pale, by S. Kaiya J.

You don't belong in the mortal world. You live alone, and you have always lived alone. You have yourself, and you have your own territory. The mortals have their own realms, and the mortals have each other. So what happens when the mortal world starts coming to you?

You, Beyond the Pale is a solo journaling RPG based on the Aspire SRD. Take up the role of a unique monster, adrift and alone, bewildered by a world full of mortals. Observe them. Learn about them. Scare them, or leave gifts for them. Make a friend. And brace for when your friend tells the rest of the mortal world about you.

S. Kaiya J writes extremely poetic and thoughtful games, and this one is no exception. Using a deck of cards, you will chronicle the story of a monster who makes a new, mortal friend. The author encourages you to select a prompt in the morning, think about the possibilities throughout the day, and return to the game at night, before you go to bed. If you want a game that draws a story out over a month, this might be the game for you.

Loved in Triangles, by James Shannon.

Loved In Triangles is a solo GM-lessTTRPG about romance, relationships and choices. Through playing you'll explore 6 months in the life of someone deciding whether to stay in their current comfortable relationship or to risk it all on the possibility of something new. The game requires a standard deck of playing cards.

If you want to play a game that deals with a topic that has some weight to it, you might want to check out this game. You will draw cards and your character will have to make a decision about what they want in life when it comes to romance. You can base these characters off of different versions of yourself, inspired by fictional characters, or something else altogether.

You are Autumn, by Turtlebun.

You Are Autumn is a game for one person. It takes only a few moments to play.

This is possibly one of the shortest solo games I’ve seen on Itch. It’s more of a writing or journaling exercise than it is a storytelling game; each day you write about the things you cherish and how they leave you to be replaced with something else. I feel like you could either stick rigidly to the premise of this game, or you could expand on it, create new rules, or use it as part of another journaling game.

Games I've Recommended in the Past

Global Dragon Egg Conservation, by KuumatheBronze.

Also...

You might also want to check out the Lunch Break RPG Bundle, which are meant to be short and quick to play. Not all of them will be solo, but a good number will be! (Limited time only)

[harrypotterprops]

Is anybody here?

It's been years since I used tumblr for the last time and I noticed my blog was and still being so popular here. I started this as a secondary blog for compiling and sharing images that I found useful for doing props. I'm not a graphic designer although I have basic notions.

I leaved that for many reasons:

- First of all, discovering Wizardry Workshop on YouTube (then known as Muggle Magic). I saw the amazing job Danny did with the Chocolate Card printables. His channel and works grew in popularity and quality and, as a fan, he does everything I need for doing crafts. Continuing compiling pngs and jpgs and doing very basic edits became nonsense while having his amazing work avaliable.

- I compiled a lot of stuff and finding new ones began to be harder.

- I was really disgusted by Tumblr's the new politics and UX: censorship, ads, payment functions...

- There was less content related to the Fantastic Beasts franchise and, sadly it was not the same and I didn't like it as much as the main saga. On the other hand, Wizardry Workshop has amazing material and tutorials.

- College, adulthood and health in general.

My love with HP graphic design started in the middle 2000s when I was little and making little crafts with designs made by people on deviantart or myself in paint was a way for feeling this amazing world more real and feeling part of it.

I saw some messages and comments asking for some content and also selling props. I'm sorry for never answering the requests and I'm so thankful for the positive feedback. Although it was never the purpose of this blog selling anything and it's illegal as I'm not the original designer nor related to Minalima or WB. By the contrary, if I ever had an intention, it was promoting the DIY culture by making it easier to have accurate resources as it was so hard to find screen accurate content.

I'll try to share new things I'll find here but:

If you're really interested on DIY, replicas, HP's graphic design be sure you check first:

1. Wizardry Workshop (YT, his own website, etc.)

2. Magyar_wizard_workshop for inspiration and reference. They do the replicas I've never done.

2. magicalpropreference (Instagram)

3. Nurmengart (Instagram)

4. Alarmeighteen and Mondomago for fully readable premium book replicas

Have a nice day!

PS: Sorry for the grammar but I'm Spanish and I'm too lazy for checking or using google translator.

[magicratfingers]

Progress report ! ૮ ºﻌºა ✨ kind of a work-in-progress diary for myself. v indulgent.

intense world of dick terrifying - goin good! got a main character, some supporting characters, figuring out the big rivalry today. Gotta figure out a format. I was thinking of basing it off of the Day at the Airport book bc it's only about 11 spreads but there's a lot going on on each one. Could leave it a comic but I also want it to be printable hmm catnips cantrips chooseyer-by-mail test - learning a lot! the world-building has been reallllllly fun - like the kind of fun where you want to go a little deeper bc you like it not bc you have to. perfect situation. Gotta resolve the mix between the DM roleplay and the actual postcards. Made and branded a whole gmail account and character to handle lost postcards - Pizza Kentucky III of the Isekai Post Office. Haven't been keeping up with the blog. But the blog is supposed to be more of a holding container than a 'thing'. One thing I did not expect to be learning was spreadsheets. Keeping track of names and addresses and choices and paths has given me a new perspective on pacing and structure. Also? Been a great excuse to finally play with UV epoxy and it's so straightforward that I'm mad it took me so long. media thats not just webcomics - dunmeshi is out!!! Laios my beloved. Still afraid to find and read Kotteri's Veil bc it will make me too feelings. Started reading books I loved as a kid (Redwall!!!) and some story craft books (found an NPR list somewhere) WRHP s2 - started to feel like work but changing up the backgrounds freed me up, feels fun again Sorcerer comic - paused while I wait for fashion inspiration to pull the ending together Emotional support paladin - paused till I feel like it. It's got such a specific delivery style that I don't wanna force to get the story out, so i gotta wait for some story aspects to firm up Bonnie & Clawd - more of a character study than a comic - fun to practice cutie pies cuddling. But... how DO birds and wolves smooch. Saw a youtube video about how ravens and wolves are friends and work together. So perfect. Valentines day thing - got some supplies coming tomorrow, gonna try out my idea. If it works maybe sell it? If it doesn't work, oh well, probably will learn something. Wanted to make perforated cards and stickers but got a little overwhelmed thinking about printing. Might just do a digital thing if an idea comes to me. Been wanting to make holographic stickers but when I sit down to think of a motif it feels stressful. Maybe I just test the Poodle Broadcasting System logo? I've always loved the aesthetic of valentines day but never felt like it's been delivered right. I certainly never felt indulged - something is always a little not-cute or too-cutesy. Think it could be really fun to have it be an annual 'surprise box'. I lost my halloween fam in the schmivorce so I could use a holiday to go crazy on. (For years I would drive out and help build a whole haunted house in a garage and it was like a week-long party with great food and movies and laughs. Sad to lose it, sadder still to know it was so easy for them to lose me. ) Dishupon - ok not as many players and responses as I'd hoped. But that wasn't really the point. Point was to invent some sanrio-y characters for fun - which i did. And I will also say that the exercise of coming up with a variety of cozy, fun, silly, spicy ways to think about dishes has made MY dishes mostly effortless. Even made a little foam clay Tiger coach and he's sitting on the window above the sink. Perhaps I will think of a game to get my car inspection done.

Overall January is great. Granted, it's the 4th. Had my ten year work anniversary (idk how old everyone thinks I am but it's Not 20) and got to 1010 followers on twitter on the same day. And the new d20 is out on the 10th so that felt real nice and square. Bit worried that all the good vibes I built up over holiday vacay will get smashed when I'm put on a new work project. But i feel like I'm about to level up a little bit art-style wise. Feelin grateful, feelin warm & cozy

[lediableblancdotcom]

It is long...but read it....

Future of LeDiableBlanc.com

Here is the lowdown on what is going to happen with LeDiableblanc.com. Over the last month or so I have been playing around with new ideas for the site. The reasoning behind this mucking about is nothing short of I am getting old and so is the site and it needs to slow down along with me. I have been running this website alone for almost 30 years now, and I am approaching the big 50 myself, and we are in need of a smaller workload. It has been a labor of love and still will remain one, just a little slimmer, just cutting the fat. Here are the changes that I know are going to happen moving forward in the streamlining of the site:

Appearance Database:

The Appearance Database is the heart and soul of the site, so it is going nowhere. It will change (hopefully for the good), but will remain housing the same idea of collecting all of Gambit’s comic appearances. I did a quick rehaul of the “A” section in the Appearance Database, that shows how the new database will be absorbing the other information from the site. The main page of the Appearance Database will stay the same, cover and basic stats of the comic for quick reference, but by clicking on the cover you will get not only the variant images as before, you will also get any other Gambit related information from the comic as well. The database will absorb the information normally found in: Friends & Foes, Family Tree, Uniforms, Charged Items, Stolen Items, Quotes, Crossovers, Major Reads, and even some sections that never made it to the site itself and these stand alone sections will be removed from the main menu. I feel this will be be an easier way to keep that information available, but less workload on getting this information up on the site. I will also keep the Printable Master List updated regularly and available.

Sections getting the Ax:

Some areas of the website will be getting the ax all together. Most of the these sections are now redundant or out of date. Getting the ax will be Bang your Dead, Fashion Police, Wolverine Gallery, Wallpaper, and Ads. I will also be taking down Fanart, due to art theft and the AI issues of today, it is not a mess I want to step into anymore. With artists having their own social medias and websites, I feel there will be no great loss to this area leaving from the my site. The merchandise database will be coming down too, it is out of date and impossible to keep updated. Disney is very loose with their licensing, so the amount of goods coming out is too large to keep housed. Also, most new merchandise is immediately posted on the Facebook Groups much faster. I will make sure to post some of the older, more unknown goods to the Tumblr “Obscure Gambit” page, so that older stuff doesn’t disappear completely.

Sections on the Fence:

I will be keeping the Non-Sport and Game Card databases. They are relative to Appearance, in my opinion, and will remain and updated as much as possible. Saying that, I am on the fence with the Sketch Card database. It is technically an appearance, but the cards are not available to everyone and the database can never be completed because the actual amount of cards are unknown and are constantly being made. I am also on the fence about keeping the media outside of comics, like movies, animated tv, and video games. They are technically not anything I have to update a lot, because the information is complete for now, but eventually new episodes/games will be made, and I am not really into the other media, so I usually am unaware. So I may leave them for now and decide later on those. I am really debating on taking the site back to it’s comic only roots and removing those sections.

I would really like any feedback, for or against these leaving the site. So please let me know your opinions.

Galleries: As I said above, the Fanart, Wallpaper, and Wolverine galleries are being axed. I am going to keep the Edits, Original Pages, and the Cover galleries on the site. They may not get as many updates as usual, but they are not time sensitive, so it should be fine. Those are highly used galleries, so I don’t want to take them away for now.

Social Media/Domains:

The LeDiableBlanc.com Facebook Group and the two Tumblr (lediableblanc.com and Obscure Gambit) pages will remain and operate as usual. I will not be using Reddit (why so much hate for Reddit?), Instagram never got used much anyway, and will be discontinued. I will never open a Twitter/X, so don’t ask. I am willing to take any suggestions on other social media, but no promises. I will not be renewing some of the domain names that mirror the site. I will always keep lediableblanc.com and remylebeau.com, but iheartgambit.com, xmengambit.com, xmenlebeau.com will most likely not be renewed as site mirrors. They are rarely used and the money spent on their renewal can go towards the annual server fees.

Patreon, I am going to remove at the end of the rehaul. I thank everyone who donated, it helped more than you know. If you want to donate one last time, I will be forever grateful, server fees are not cheap, but with the downgrade of the site I don’t expect anyone to do any kind of monthly support. I may go back to the annual begging, so prepare for that, but I don’t expect anything from anyone but enjoying the site.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback of any kind, PLEASE let me know. Reply to this message or email me at remylebeau@yahoo.com. You can message me through the Facebook group or on Tumblr as well.

It will probably take me a few months to get the Appearance Database up to date and the other information added, so not many changes or updates may happen until that is completed. So the soon to be removed areas will remain until it is done and uploaded.

Thanks, everyone for your support and I hope it will continue through the mess to come.

[dungeon-strugglers]

✨New item!✨ Crescent Pearl Weapon (scimitar), rare (requires attunement)

The pearlescent blade of this scimitar glimmers like the moon and its lapis lazuli handle resembles a starlit night sky. You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In darkness, the unsheathed blade of this sword sheds dim moonlight in a 10-foot radius. The sword has a number of charges equal to your proficiency bonus and regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

Lunar Flash. As a bonus action while wielding the sword, you can expend one charge to cast the misty step spell from it.

Cosmic Cleave. As a bonus action while wielding the sword, you can expend one charge to suffuse the blade with moonlight. The next target you hit with the sword before the end of your turn takes an extra 2d6 radiant damage. 

When braving a land of monsters and ghouls shrouded by night, one's only respite is often the meager light of the moon. 

Some steadfast souls manage to harness the moon's rays, summoning its true strength and splendor for all to behold, and for foes to fear... - Huge shout out to our Patron & longtime Discord member Goblin Pink for writing up and sketching the initial design for this sword for last year's Swordtember! - 🖌🎨 Like our work? Consider supporting us on Patreon and gain access to the hi-resolution art for over 200 magic items, printable item cards and card packs, beautiful creature art and stat blocks, and setting pdfs with narrative hooks and unique lore!🧙‍♂️ Thank you so much for your support! 💖

📜 Credit. Art and design by us: the Dungeon Strugglers. Please credit us if you repost elsewhere.

[lulue-xie]

Hi everyone !!

Like I said some time ago, I will draw ygo new year cards this year and I want to send it to people how want one!

For that, I did a Google form where you can send your email ! I hesitated to made some prints too but finally, I will no have time to look for a suitable printable way (plus my printer dead and I can't get a new one rn)

You have 3 options : The global card (no ship), the violetshipping one (for ppl how are in my ship) or the two.

Please send your choice here

[floramuniverse]

Eiffel Tower Gold Theme - Christmas Party Invitation Card (5x7) - Editable, Printable, and Perfect for Your Holiday Celebrations!

Embrace the elegance and sophistication of Paris this holiday season with our beautifully crafted Eiffel Tower Gold Theme - Christmas Party Invitation Card. Designed for those who want to bring a touch of French chic to their festive gatherings, this digital invitation captures the allure of Paris, the magic of the holidays, and the glitter of gold – all in one timeless design.

This invitation card is created with high-quality digital design elements, featuring a striking Eiffel Tower motif in shimmering gold against a festive backdrop that includes subtle Christmas touches like holly, pine branches, and a hint of snowflakes to create a warm and cozy holiday atmosphere. Its elegant layout and sophisticated color palette make it an ideal choice for various holiday events, from sophisticated Christmas soirees to casual festive gatherings.

Key Features:

Dimensions: 5x7 inches – the perfect standard size for holiday invitations, fitting beautifully in A7 envelopes.

Editable & Printable: Customize your party details easily! The digital file is fully editable, allowing you to add names, dates, addresses, and other event specifics in a snap.

High-Quality Print Resolution: This design is created at a high resolution to ensure beautiful, clear printing every time.

Immediate Digital Download: Access your file instantly after purchase. No need to wait – simply download, edit, and print!

Cyber Cafe Convenience: If you don't have access to a printer at home, you can easily save your file and print it at any local cyber café or print shop, ensuring a high-quality finish with ease.

Why Choose the Eiffel Tower Gold Theme for Your Christmas Party?

Bring a dash of Parisian sophistication to your event, and stand out from typical holiday designs with an invitation that radiates warmth, elegance, and glamour. Whether you’re hosting a small gathering with close friends or a larger event with family and loved ones, this invitation is sure to impress.

Let the Eiffel Tower Gold Theme - Christmas Party Invitation Card be the first impression of your festive celebration, leaving guests excited for an enchanting evening! With its customizable format and easy-to-print options, you can prepare these invitations with minimal effort but maximum impact.

Perfect for:

Christmas Parties

Holiday Gatherings

Winter Wonderland Events

Elegant Dinner Parties

New Year’s Celebrations with a Parisian Twist

How to Use:

Download the file instantly upon purchase.

Edit with your event details directly in the editable fields.

Print at home or at your nearest cyber café for a professional, polished finish.

This invitation is a unique, stylish way to announce your celebration. Whether you’re in love with Paris or simply want to create a refined look for your holiday event, this Eiffel Tower Gold Theme - Christmas Party Invitation Card brings a delightful mix of charm, festivity, and elegance that’s bound to delight your guests!

[malopeach]

Hi There! Check out my Patreon!

HOWDY! I’m an artist! I’m also, very poor! Consider paying me to do art! I’ve got rewards for ya! Mini-prints, exclusive printables (like paper dolls and greeting cards), and if you join at my highest tier rn, you’ll get to be part of my monthly pin club and receive a cute lil button in the mail every month! I’ll also be sharing a lot of art that I don’t post elsewhere, like sketches or pieces that I. well I just forget to post them I’m not gonna lie. But I’ll remember to share them to patreon, so if you subscribe you’ll get to see ‘em! I’ve already added a few things, some never before posted sketches and some printables you can download and play with. Go take a look!

You can sign up Here

My tiers start at just $2 per month, which gets you access to all my cool downloadable stuff, as well as being entered into a raffle every month to win a cute mini print in the mail! I’ll be setting patron goals as well, and when I hit a certain number of total patrons (right now, 25 of them!), I’ll be able add new reward tiers and give even better rewards for all tiers!

Here’s this month’s button design. Buttons will be mailed out on the last day of every month, so if you’d like to get ahold of this one, sign up for the Honey Bunny Tier before then! Everyone at that tier will receive this design as a 1in pin-badge button in the mail. Future button designs will be decided by a poll, so look forward to that!

I’m really hoping to become a full time artist this year, and with the help of some generous patrons, I might actually be able to make that happen! I’ve got a lot of fun projects i would LOVE to share with y’all, so I hope you’ll consider throwing some coin my way! Thanks! and just cuz i’m nice, here’s a lil preview of some cool stuff you’ll get from signing up:

I’ve already uploaded these to my patreon page, so you can download them right away, but there will be plenty more coming in the future so look out for that! I’ll also be uploading monthly sketchbook tours, something I’ve never done before but I’m really excited about! My sketchbooks tend to be pretty packed so that’ll be fun.

Anyway, thats all for now! If you like what I do and what ya see here, consider subscribing, and if not, if you could reblog this that would be much appreciated too. Thanks!

[haxyr3]

A Few Words about Beginning

Printable i-res PDF with the vocabulary cards is available on my Patreon. Become my patron and build your Russian vocabulary faster!

New year is the time when people tend to be optimistic. Many of us share the feeling that in the new year, we will live a better, more productive life. Here are a few words that would help you speak about your New Year resolutions in Russian. 

Начать is the most common and versatile verb for "to begin, to start". When thinking about the new year, many people say: 

В новом году я начну бегать по утрам. In the new year, I'm going to start running in the morning.

Some related words are:

Начало - a beginning, a start;

Начальный - initial, opening, first. 

Начало нового года - прекрасное время. The beginning of a new year is a great time.

На начальном этапе самое важное - не потерять мотивацию. At the initial stage, the most important thing is not to lose motivation.

A synonym for начальный is первый, and you probably already know this word. 

Первое время будет тяжело, но ты не сдавайся! It will be hard at first, but don't give up!

Another common verb for "to start" is стать, and in this meaning, it can be used interchangeably with начать. It also means "to become", while начать doesn't have this meaning.  

Я стану больше ходить пешком. I'm going to walk more.

Ты станешь стройным. You're going to get slim.

Заняться is a very helpful and frequent verb. It means "to start doing something, to engage in". 

В новом году я брошу работу и займусь любимым делом. In the new year, I'm going to quit my job and do what I love.

Взяться literally means "to take something with hands, to grab", but it developed a figurative meaning - to set about, to undertake, to start doing. In that  meaning it became a part of several idioms: 

Я серьёзно возьмусь за своё здоровье в новом году! I'm going to get serious about my health in the new year!

Он взялся за ум и нашёл новую работу. He stopped screwing around and found a new job. 

Приступить, to begin, to proceed, sounds a bit formal. I suggest to reserve this verb for public speeches. 

Мы приступили к строительству нового здания для городского совета. We have begun construction on a new building for the city council.

Somehow all these verbs were not enough for the Russian language, so it borrowed "to start", стартовать, from English, and my best guess is that it happened when sports and international sport games became extremely popular at the beginning of the 20th century. Most commonly, this verb is used either in the context of sports, or in the news reports about a start of some events. Also, стартовать is often used with ракета, a spacecraft. 

Час назад стартовал китайский космический корабль. An hour ago, a Chinese spacecraft took off. 

And, of course, Russian borrowed the related noun, too: старт.

Первая неделя января - это ещё только старт, это не финиш. The first week of January is still a start, it's not the finish line.