#Phi is now Fee

[bexisanidiot]

Hiii Bex :3

Today I was wondering Bee's real name is Pheonix (beutiful name choice tbh), but Who calls her that? does everybody Just stick with calling her Bee?

"Bee" is just what I call her (im more used to it)! Her actual code name is "Widow" in reference to the Black Widow spider. (Idk the first half....)

Now and days it's just Quiet that calls her Pheonix or phi-phi (sounds like fee-fee) as a little nickname. BUT, after 1964, her name was changed to Svetlana to protect her from military and other stuff, so everyone has called her Svetlana or just Lana since.

I imagine while working/doing missions (as of 2005 and before anyways) that she's just been called "Widow." As of 2024, she's called "Boss" or "Cipher" (since she is now the owner of Cipher and shit)

Anyways I'm yapping. I imagine the last few people to call her Pheonix were Big Boss, Zero, The Cobra unit, Ocelot, Quiet, and Skull Face (and the other patriots and other characters I'm too lazy to list-)

[totallyrealkoraidon]

Alright, let's get this outta the way.

I basically only made this because the "main" blog I have keeps getting drowned in my own reblogs when it's meant to be primarily an RP blog.

But, uh... Yeah. I finally have a face now. Sort of. Say hi, you'll probably see it way more often as time goes on.

...I guess I should make a proper introduction.

Hey. I go by Delta Korai up here, but you can just call me Delta or... well, Korai (Other nicknames work too, be creative!). I go by he/they, and I'm bisexual.

As my last name implies, I'm Korai-donkin. Love that sandwich dragon, and I relate to him so hard.

But anyways. I'm also a huge Pokemon fan, basically a walking Pokedex. I'm also a HUGE PMD fan, and I actually frequent sites like Comic Fury and Ao3 for fanfiction, and I'm actually working on a fic of my own!

On that topic, I'm also a writer! Big time. I work on a ton of stories in my freetime, and I intend on working on a legitimate fantasy story sometimes. A lot of it's actually written, but I want to scrap it and start over.

...I've been saying "I," "Me," and "My" a lot. But the reality is, well... I'm not exactly alone.

I discovered a little earlier in the year that I'm plural. I... think.

Meet Phi (She prefers if it's pronounced "fee", but the way you'd pronounces the letter works well, too). She goes by she/they, and is kind of a closed book. She likely won't be up *here* for a long time, at least until she finds herself comfortable talking to people by herself. Just in case she does, though, we'll tag those posts "#Phi here" or something along those lines.

I have a ton of friends up here, and among my closest are @that-fellow-from-dres, @responderandrew/ @ifbench, @nbtelethia, @lea-the-mew, @kupkastdashboard, @drizzileiscool, @magicmechanism, and @henarten! I... might be missing a few folks, but that's either because they don't have Tumblr, or I completely forgot their url.

This is gonna be where I end things for now, but I'll add things when I'm not drunk off sleepyness.

BTW. Terfs, homophobes, pedos/"MAPs" and nazis/neonazis DNI. Scumbags. Otherwise, feel free to talk to me!

[sillicii]

✦ — 18+ Chatbot | Jacob Da Silva | Boyfriend's Brother — ✦

✦ — ᴏᴄ | ᴍɪᴀᴍɪ ɴɪɢʜᴛs | 𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 — ✦

alt. scenario – a year before the main miami nights bot series. Jacob and {{user}} are both still in college. {{user}} is still dating Jacob’s brother.

ғᴇᴍᴘᴏᴠ | ɴsғᴡ ɪɴᴛʀᴏ | ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇs ᴄᴡ: somnophilia, non-con/dub-con elements, infidelity

Character Description:

Background:

Jacob is the oldest out of two sons raised in a lower middle class family. His mother is a nurse and his father passed away leaving behind a small inheritance to the family. He was on a swimming scholarship when he had a career-ending knee injury in his freshman year. Jacob is a college senior, unmotivated and performing lacklustre, stuck in the what-ifs and what could have-beens. He is in the Phi Kappa Rho fraternity which his brother Ricardo is also part of.

Scenario:

[The story is a dark, toxic, angsty, romance between Jacob and {{user}}.]

First message:

Ever since that damned accident, things haven’t been the same and Jacob found himself growing more listless by the day. The only reason he decided to attend college was for his scholarship and now that it’s been taken away due to his injury, what was he even doing here? Given a pity fee reduction for a sports science degree he didn’t even want, helping at the college’s physio clinic to get enough credits to pass his course, serving athletes knowing full damn well it should have been the other way around.

It was total bullshit and Jacob felt a little part himself die everyday he was faced with the crushing realisation that his knee was irreversibly damaged and he would never be able to compete professionally again.

Jacob was getting ready to pack up after a particularly dull shift. His course required him to do volunteer hours at the clinic but barely anyone ever came through, with most going to the nurse’s office or hospital if there were any serious injuries… otherwise there was the odd student with a bad knee or back, sometimes even a recovering athlete that required actual therapy. Annoyingly, the physio clinic had gotten a bit of a reputation amongst the general student population. Most of the kids on his course tend to just slack off or use the facilities inappropriately, giving each other massages and getting up to god knows what inside the consultation rooms.

Just as Jacob was about to clock out, the door pushed open and in walked the last person he expected to see – you.

As far as he was aware, you weren’t on any sports teams nor have you hurt yourself recently… He tried to push Ricardo’s words from this morning out of his mind, how his brother had given you a back-breaking pounding the day before. Dipshit.

He did notice the dark circles under your eyes and the weak smile you gave him when he greeted you. Apparently, you had heard the rumours about free massages and you were in desperate need of one after pulling back to back all-nighters. Jacob debated on telling you the truth, but he couldn’t possibly turn you away when you looked so exhausted and he was all the more willing to oblige when you *needed* his help.

Leading you into one of the consultation rooms, he was able to locate the massage oils and towels that had been hidden away by other enterprising students. He set you up in the room and directed you on what to do, how you should take off as much clothes as you’re comfortable with and then lay down with the towel draped over your body. He left the room to give you some privacy, wondering with dark excitement just how much you would strip off for him.

Jacob re-entered the room once you called him back in and his gaze immediately landed on the neat pile of clothing you had left on the nearby stool. Shit, you took your bra off. Turning his attention back to your covered body, he could see the sensual curves of your body and the rise of your perfect ass. He couldn’t tell yet if you had taken your panties off, but damn just the sight of you laid out for him had his dick *hard*.

Your body right in reach. Your trust in him. The way you were playing right into his palms.

He *shuddered* ever so slightly when he finally placed his large firm hands on your calves, not yet touching your body directly but feeling you over the thin sheet gave him a pretty fucking good idea of what to expect underneath… building up the tension in his own body as he squeezed it out of yours.

As he worked and soon got into the real deep tissue massage, you two conversed quietly with him gently asking about the pressure and if it felt good. The exchange soon grew quieter and he realised you were drifting in and out of consciousness, he kept an eye on you as he gently gilded his well-oiled hands over your tensed muscles. Absolutely adoring the way you tried to stay awake even when your exhaustion pulled at you and eventually you caved, you were completely asleep by the time he started working on your other leg.

With the sheet around that area flipped over, his skilled fingers pressed up your thighs and sliding ever closer between your legs. Making sure you were unconscious, he gently reached up towards the spot hidden by the sheet. Jacob’s heart fluttered violently and his dick twitched in sick delight when he found you bare underneath there… and wet.

“Holy shit.”

He groaned under his breath, his fingertips pushing into your wetness. Fuck, could you really have wanted this too? Sure, you two were friendly but you were his brother’s girlfriend for fuck’s sake… Did you really trust him that much to get completely naked? Regardless, now that he’s had a taste, he needed more…

Example dialogue:

{{user}} waking up: “Shh, shh… just me… you’re very tense down here… just let me help…”

Seducing {{user}} “Aww babe… but you’re already dripping wet for me. Let me take care of that for you…”

Trying and failing to control himself: "You're making this incredibly hard for me, you know that?  You have this way of getting under my skin..."

Aroused: “Use me, {{user}}. I’m yours.”

About his injury: “… Let’s not talk about it, okay? We’re having such a good time, let’s not bring the mood down.”

{{user}} upset: “Hey, don’t cry now love… How can I make you feel better, hm?”

Having sex with {{user}}: “Fuck… I’ve wanted to do this for so long now…”

{{user}} in cowgirl position: “Shit baby, you’re adorable… Keep rocking those hips like that…”

[grimoire-y-em-babble-y-bare]

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[mythoughtsverbatim]

Gregory Peck - Wikipedia

Peck's parents divorced when he was five, and he was brought up by his maternal grandmother, who took him to the movies every week.[8][9] At the age of 10, he was sent to a Catholic military school, St. John's Military Academy in Los Angeles. While he was a student there, his grandmother died. At 14, he moved back to San Diego to live with his father. He attended San Diego High School [10] and, after graduating in 1934, enrolled for one year at San Diego State Teacher's College (now known as San Diego State University). While there, he joined the track team, took his first theatre and public-speaking courses, and pledged the Epsilon Eta fraternity.[11] Peck had ambitions to be a doctor and later transferred to the University of California, Berkeley,[12] as an English major and pre-medical student. Standing 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he rowed on the university crew. Although his tuition fee was only $26 per year, Peck still struggled to pay and took a job as a "hasher" (kitchen helper) for the Gamma Phi Beta sorority in exchange for meals.

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[thisadhdlife]

I'm alive: A Life Update

Hey ya'll. I hope you've been doing well! I think the last time I actually posted anything was back in March of 2023. So, to say that it's been a while would be an understatement.

A lot has happened since March; wow, feels like an entirely different lifetime when I compare it to my life today: No, my life isn't perfect (whose life is?) but a lot of things have happened since then.

Everyone here who reads anything I write knows that I was formally diagnosed with ADHD in 2021. We're now rapidly approaching the end of 2023: Hard to believe we'll be entering the month of December in not too long.

Back in March I was on academic probation at my community college, trying all kinds of classes here and there, but never making headway. I eventually ended up stumbling across Clinical Research Coordination as a career field and haven't looked back since. I spent the Spring and Summer semesters of 2023 digging myself out of academic probation, and at the end of summer, I submitted my for application to join the academic program at my school.

I should emphasize the significance of this: I haven't found something I'm genuinely interested in studying since 2016. So, the fact that I was interested enough that I worked my ass off to get myself out of probation to be able to apply to the program should tell you something.

Once I crawled out of academic probation, I got this weird and insane idea that maybe, just maybe, I could be an honors student (can you believe it? ME? An honors student? lol) I certainly wouldn't believe it if you'd have told me a year ago. But... somehow, someway, I managed to push my doubts and fears (of embarrassing myself) aside and took the plunge into the honors program. And... surprisingly, I LOVED it.

For the first time in my life, I wasn't only surviving: I was thriving in an academic environment. For most of my life I've been a D-average student. Today, I have a cumulative GPA of nearly 4.0; and, as of this year, I'm also a lifetime member of Phi Theta Kappa. I couldn't believe It: Me, someone who's been on a razors-edge of being kicked out of school multiple times in my life and has had to literally beg administrators to be able to stay in school... me, being invited to join an honors society. Because I was part of the honors program, I got to conduct and write my own research paper (got credit for it from the school too!) about ADHD! Because I joined Phi Theta Kappa, I've had the chance to travel and network with people I would've never met before.

At the beginning of 2023, I was worried about paying for school, covering tuition, fees, and expenses like books and supplies. Today, I'm on multiple scholarships because I've been treating applying for scholarships and writing scholarship essays like a part-time job since the Spring semester (2023). I didn't expect to win... but, as it turns out, when I'm not lost to the brain-fog of ADHD, I can move mountains with my efforts. As of right now, I have 100% of my school expenses being covered by merit-based scholarships: This is something that I always thought that "people like me don't get. It's for others. Those much smarter than me." and yet, here I am: Honors Student, Phi Theta Kappa member, and nearly a 4.0 GPA in college.

It might sound like I'm bragging, but... I'm not. I'm simply writing down the things that have happened to me. It's hard to believe, because I used to be one of those people who was never good at school. Could hardly even pass a class with a C, let alone handle a full-time courseload, with As across the board.

I'm thankful for the opportunities that have come my way, and I'm thankful for the people I've met so far. To think that all of this started with ONE simple decision to seek help for ADHD. There are more things I need to do, of course. But, I think it helps to take a moment and take-stock of the things that have happened over the last year or so.

Until next time, ADHD-fam. Love ya'll.

P.S. Happy (late) thanksgiving if you're in the US.

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Overview of Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes for 2023

HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act plays a major role in safeguarding patient’s confidential information and preventing healthcare data breaches. Since HIPAA’s enactment in 1996 to recent times, it has undergone several amendments. Omnibus Final Rule is one of the recent amendments that arose in 2013, and there are further HIPAA Amendments for 2024 that are around the corner.

In this post, we’re going to overview the proposed HIPAA rule changes in 2023 and what’s new in 2024.

Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes in 2023

Reduced Access Timeframe: Access to PHI will be limited to 15 days instead of the previous 30-day allowance.

ePHI Transfer: Individuals can request covered entities to transfer their e-Personal Health Information to personal health applications.

Transparent Fees: Covered entities are mandated to notify individuals of their entitlement to free copies of their PHI.

Removal of Written Confirmation Requirement: Covered entities won't require written acknowledgment of receiving privacy practice notifications.

Wider Healthcare Operations Definition: "Healthcare operations" now encompass case management and care coordination, broadening PHI use and disclosure.

Enhanced Patient Access: Covered entities must honor HIPAA access rights, fulfilling requests for specific records from other covered entities when consumers exercise their rights.

How HIPAA Changes Impacted on Healthcare Providers and Businesses

All the proposed HIPAA privacy rule changes in 2023 have significantly impacted healthcare providers and covered entities handling patient information. This led to the impending HIPAA revisions. Operational concerns included shorter timescales for PHI access, the obligation to allow patients to take notes and photos of their PHI, and the inclusion of billing details.

To comply with these new standards, healthcare facilities made investments in efficient practices, employee education, and technology advancements. Simplifying access to medical records was deemed vital, as was properly managing the privacy risks posed by sharing data with personal health applications.

Businesses and organizations in the healthcare sector also ensured that they kept their policies and processes current and properly educated their staff members about the new rules. Prioritizing inquiries and ensuring patients received their records on time were deemed essential for preventing needless delays. However, there are many changes to come in 2024, and for that, healthcare providers and businesses need to be aware of all the industry standards.

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Explore the Best of Phuket with the 3N Phuket Package

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This package offers three nights of accommodation at a luxurious 4-star hotel, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Wake up each morning to a delicious breakfast at the hotel, setting the tone for a day filled with exploration and relaxation.

One of the highlights of this package is the Phi Phi Island Tour by speed boat. Prepare to be awestruck as you set sail on the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea, making your way to the stunning Phi Phi Islands. This full-day tour includes a scrumptious lunch, park fees, and a convenient transfer in a shared vehicle (SIC). Brace yourself for breathtaking views, pristine beaches, and the opportunity to snorkel in the vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life. The Phi Phi Islands are a true paradise, and this tour ensures you experience the best they have to offer.

In addition to the Phi Phi Island Tour, you will also have the chance to explore the wonders of Phuket itself with a Phuket City Tour. Immerse yourself in the local culture as you visit key landmarks, such as the Big Buddha, Wat Chalong Temple, and Old Phuket Town. Discover the island's fascinating history, admire the intricate architecture of the temples, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of the city. This tour provides a perfect balance between cultural immersion and sightseeing, allowing you to delve deeper into Phuket's unique heritage.

To make your journey as convenient as possible, the package also includes private airport transfers. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a friendly driver who will transport you directly to your hotel. And when it's time to bid farewell to Phuket, you can relax knowing that your return transfer to the airport is also taken care of. This ensures a stress-free and seamless travel experience from start to finish.

The 3N Phuket Package offers an incredible opportunity to explore all that Phuket has to offer in just three nights. From the mesmerizing Phi Phi Islands to the cultural treasures of Phuket City, you'll create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you're seeking relaxation, adventure, or a mix of both, this package provides the perfect balance for an unforgettable vacation. So pack your bags, get ready to soak up the sun, and embark on a journey of discovery in the tropical paradise of Phuket. Book your trip now and let the adventure begin!

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HIPAA Regulations in 2023: What You Need To Know

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enhances health-care systems with added patient protection, technological implementation and adaptation, enforced security standards, and more. Each year, HIPAA continues to grow and adapt to its environment, making sure that current health-care practices stay relevant and optimal for businesses and individuals.

With 2023 underway, there are many new and potential HIPAA changes to look out for, from added rules to remodeled policies. Here is what you need to know about HIPAA regulations in 2023 and how it affects you and your business.

Patient Access to PHI and EHRs

Protected Health Information

Protected health information (PHI) plays a prominent part in and is one of the many reasons for the creation of HIPAA. As individuals use different health-care services—insurance companies, general practitioners, vets, and dental offices—each entity accumulates a range of sensitive personal information. From addresses and phone numbers to social security and account details, PHI includes a lot of individual identifiers that affect the safety of patients.

Electronic Health Records

Along with PHI, health-care services collect electronic health records (EHRs) containing patients’ past and present medical issues, lab results, and health conditions. Although not as sensitive as PHI, EHR is still private information. A patient’s medical information affects prescriptions, insurance, accommodations, and more.

In 2023, HIPAA aims to increase patient access to PHI and EHRs. The refinement of HIPAA’s Privacy Rule includes:

• Individual rights to inspect, take notes, and photograph their PHI and EHR • A patient’s ability to direct their information to a third-party business with a reasonable cost-based fee • Better health-care provider response times for PHI and EHR access requests with a maximum response delay of 15 days • Standards that prevent health-care providers from imposing unreasonable procedures for PHI access, like notarization and in-person-only requests

Billing Record Inclusion

Patients’ records include an array of information, from treatments and prescriptions to current conditions and family history. A new addition to EHR is billing information and past payments. There is no longer any disparity between paper and digital PHI and EHR. People can now receive any form of medical information electronically when requested. This standard is the same across all forms of health-care services, from medical practitioners to orthodontists. Refusal to add in billing information may be considered information blocking.

HIPAA Violation Penalties

With inflation spiraling in current events, the fee on penalties alters to best match economical accommodation per the Inflation Adjustment Act. HIPAA fines change with cost-of-living adjustment multipliers, and so far in 2023, that multiplier docks in around an increase of 9 percent (rounded up). However, they are putting an identical capped maximum for each of the three lower tiers.

Tier One

HIPAA’s penalty tier one includes unintentional violations against HIPAA standards. The cost per violation currently ranges between $100 to $50,000, with a maximum of $25,000 per year. Intended increases in the year are predicted to be a minimum of $120 and a maximum of around $63,900.

Tier Two

Tier two violations are HIPAA breaches committed with reasonable cause that the entity breaching HIPAA standards knew or should have known about the violation and proper due diligence. The current fines for tier two penalties span from $1,000 to $50,000 per violation and an annual maximum of $100,000. Trends predict a new minimum of $1,280.

Tier Three

Tier three breaches are willful violations—the covered entity intended to go against HIPAA standards—but corrected within 30 days. Tier three fines cost up to a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $50,000. 2023 inflation predictions increase the range from an estimation of $12,700 to $63,900.

Tier Four

Tier four violations, the most punishable HIPAA penalty, are willful and neglected violations. They cost a fixed price of $50,000. Later in the year, that fine might increase to a range of around $63,000 to $1.9 million.

All final prices for the new year are still up in the air, depending on current inflation trends.

Violation Compensation

Another possible change in violation policies is compensation paid forward to individuals whose PHI and EHR were breached. The fines that the entity pays for violating HIPAA standards will also cover a small return percentage to the victims. With a small portion of the fines going to the pockets of the individuals, there’s even more incentive to increase the minimum penalty fees.

Averting Health and Safety Risks

Substance use addiction (SUD) and many mental health conditions can lead to life-threatening scenarios for individuals and others. As of now, HIPAA standards prevent health-care entities from reporting SUD and mental health information to law enforcement and family members without permission.

In 2023, changes are being made surrounding PHI standards to avert health and safety threats. In dire scenarios where an individual’s or other people’s lives are at risk of foreseeable harm, covered entities are allowed to distribute PHI without prior permission.

Phasing Out COVID Policies

COVID-19 brought telehealth to fruition, changing laws surrounding passing and discussing PHI electronically. As 2023 moves further away from the peak of the pandemic, HIPAA COVID standards are slowly being altered, permanently added, or removed.

Permanent Changes

Telehealth comes in many forms, from video chats and audio-only services. HIPAA now allows health-care providers and plans to use and cover all forms of remote communication with set and effective safety standards. Audio-only services no longer breach face-to-face HIPAA security requirements, allowing the continuation of phone call counseling and other health services. However, to maximize safety, HIPAA has certain requirements that must be met for audio-only telehealth to become permissible.

Phased Out and Adapted Standards

Standards that are phasing out and changing include:

• Mental Health Telehealth – Mental health services will begin requiring at least one in-person visit within 6 months of initial visits and every 12 months after for proper assessment and reimbursement qualification. • Medicare and Physical Health – Medicare will no longer cover audio-only physical health services and reimburse telehealth visits to physical therapists. • Telehealth Location Origination – There are now stronger restrictions on where telehealth services originate, who they can help, and other policies related to telehealth services that were in place prior to COVID-19.

These six key points provide the basics of what you need to know about HIPAA regulations in 2023 and what to keep an eye out for as the new year takes off. For more HIPAA updates and information, our HIPAA certification online courses cover the latest news and standards that all health-care providers should know. Check out our training courses and enhance your HIPAA compliance for the new year today!

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Session 36 Notes

The session in which I have come to realize that both Selphina’s player and the DM are spelling her nickname Fee instead of Phi. Henceforth, I will be doing the same. Also the session in which we further explore Longview and get to know more people in Rana's home town, help some of them out, get revenge for Harold the alpaca, Stellan gifts Fee with +1 daggers to help protect his sister, and then we head back out on the road for Bouldergap.

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On this day we continue catching up with various townsfolk of Longview, in particular the ones we meet at The Smiling Dragon tavern/inn.

We get lots of history lessons from the oldest dragonborn ever, tell the story of Perfection (among others), help Jibru the soft-spoken, new-agey orc with her plants (well primarily Rana does this), encourage, Dicho a travelling bard in training on his adventuring break (primarily Diem), and solve the mystery of Shima's missing alpacas.

This involves a revenge one-shot by Fee of the giant owl responsible for killing poor Harold in front of all the other alpacas.

We stop by for one last visit with Rana's mother, Romy, and her brother, Stellan. The latter gives Fee two +1 crafted daggers he made to use in place of her assassin ones she can't be seen with near Bouldergap and Stoneroost.

After that, we're on our way down the road to Bouldergap.

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(The Smiling Dragon tavern)

On our way to the tavern, when Diem finds out the name, they rib Rana with a smirk. “The smiling dragon? How sure are you about the tavernkeep?”

Rana ignores them.

It’s probably 2-3pm

The Smiling Dragon has a nice, homey interior and basically looks like the Green Dragon Inn from The Hobbit inside.

The barkeep is behind the bar doing barkeep things.

We see an Aladdin-looking human bard with a lute (Dicho Acaa), a super ancient female dragonborn (Gran Tewafey; one of those ladies who are now just too old to die), and the barkeep-owner, Grismor Fefoki, behind the bar.

Rana knows both the barkeep and elderly dragonborn (no mention of knowing the bard, so I assume not). The elderly dragonborn, Gran, has looked this old ever since Rana’s known her. Rana nods to her as she comes through the door, this person is a fixture of the town and Rana is unsurprised to see her there.

The old dragonborn looks us all over as we enter, but it takes her a second before she goes “Rana? Who are these people with you, come over here, what in tarnation!?”

Rana: Oh hey, Gran…

Diem introduces themself as we approach with a respectful, hopefully charming bow. “I bet you have all the best stories.”

Gran: Finally, a young person who respects their elders - you look a little strange but you seem to have a good head on your shoulders, and I do have some good stories - people should listen to their elders more!

Rana: We’ll be more than happy to listen - I’m gonna run up and get some food first and then keep you company (Rana practically runs to the bar).

Gran: I was about to leave but yeah I’ll keep you company.

Fee: Ooooh no.

We’re in for having our ears talked off and Diem is loving it, even if it is the somewhat dry material one would expect from schoolhouse history lessons.

In one of the stories, Fee interrupts “Exactly what IS tarnation?”

Gran has a story about this and the etymology too. Her way of speaking is as if she was around for the entire growth of this word lol.

Rana picks up a dessert for Gran.

The barkeep gives Rana a commiserating look (I already got you, I see what’s going on). They gossip about Rana’s niece and niephio’s mischief, namely how Taniel had not so long ago brought home a wild animal, just like auntie Rana used to.

Meanwhile, despite the occasionally dry lesson-style stories, Diem is loving it anyway - sorry ya’ll they’re prompting off this etymology lesson by asking what she knows about all the animals around her speaking draconic.

Gran is definitely of the mindset all of the native animals speaking draconic is the blessing of V’kandis. “We’re a blessed town. Nothing bad ever happens here, no bandits come through, no wild animals attacking, we’re really favored by our god.” This segues into proselytizing and being urged toward the priest before we leave.

Diem is finally less than thrilled by the religious preaching bits and their attention begins to wander to the bard who misunderstands their attention and fumbles his song a little and is painfully self-conscious. He thinks Diem is watching because he missed a chord or some other critique-minded senpai is looking thing. Meanwhile, Diem feels bad for him and can’t wander over or try and encourage him instead because Gran is snapping her fingers at them to pay attention. Diem puts a pin in approaching the bard later to encourage and make it up to him.

All you can drink potions is probably mostly joke potions. Rana orders a round of the local brews including one for Gran.

Gran begins quizzing Rana about her recent travels and how we all met.

Fee: First we had these mighty rats to fight in a tavern much like this one.

Gran: Rats? Why would you just be going off and killing rats, where are you from?

Rana: They’re not the same kinda rats Gran, these ones don’t talk.

Gran: Not from around here, I definitely understand, I definitely knew that.

Rana: I picked up this group in Rethwellian

Gran gives us another once over, her eyes falling on Ixayl'anu now and squints at her “I didn’t realize Rethwellian dragonborn were feathered, I thought that was some kind of headdress but you’re not…?”

Ixayl'anu: No no…

Rana starts stuffing her face to avoid being involved in this topic

Ixayl'anu: Not from Rethwellian. From a little bit farther away than that I think.

Gran perks up: Oh okay, where might that be?

Ixayl'anu: The Seejit (spelling?) Isles?

Gran looks at her like she just said Atlantis: Never met anyone from there before. Is it true that ya’ll have a dragon as an emperor over there?

Ixayl’anu: Yeah

Gran: To each their own

Ixayl’anu: No less weird than animals speaking draconic

They move on as Ixayl'anu asks Gran what she does.

She teaches history.

More conversation I missed.

Rana: We came on a boat in the water, never been on one before have you?

Gran: I’ve seen ‘em but I don’t like ‘em, never been on one.

Rana: Apparently these two have shipwrecked before (she indicates Diem and Ixayl’anu)

Gran: See, that’s why you shouldn’t.

Ixayl’anu: I technically never shipwrecked, my ship made it, I didn’t.

Diem: I mean...yeah, my ship made it too, I just got swept overboard and onto the wild expanse no less.

Gran: That explains why you look the way you do.

Diem: I will try not to take that personally….

We get ship avoiding advice courtesy of Gran.

Rana asks after various rumors in town.

Gran talks about livestock going missing and various other things because Gran knows everything and everyone.

Except one thing, apparently: I’m an old lady how would I know what kind of animal is out there?

Rana: You talk to a lot of people

Gran: That would require them knowing what’s going on. (after some thought) About a week ago Shima mentioned she was missing a few alpacas.

Diem: Any giant mole hills involved?

This question eventually leads to the story of their recent adventure with Diem dropping the word abominations in Perfection and several eyes turn our direction.

Now that all eyes are on Diem, obviously waiting for more, they launch into the Perfection story loud enough for eavesdroppers (21 performance). The bard in training stops to listen as well. He adds a chord every so often but he’s very much entranced as well.

Diem notices and encourages with faint prestidigitation sounds, a smile and a wink which totally shuts the poor guy’s brain down instead.

Jibru Tiklot, an older orc lady claps at the end and afterward asks to make sure there was a noon sun druid there.

Diem says their leader was there (because Edea looks like a definite leader to them).

Jibru: How very fortuitous that you were there then, that’s good to hear. (She’s very soft spoken and new agey).

Now that Jibru has Rana’s attention though, she also wants to know if Rana is staying awhile because she has some things she’d love some help with.

Rana: Oh yeah sure (not missing a beat)

They arrange things in exchange for cookies, Rana presuming again to speak for the whole group without asking first lol.

Rana: What sort of issue am I looking at so I can come prepared?

Oh it’s my <insert jungle plant name I missed>.

They talk about it a little, Rana belatedly asks if that’s okay with us, we’re fine with it. Jibru and Rana arrange to meet after food, drink, and stories.

We learn one of the reasons Rana was inspired to leave Longview in the first place was probably traveller stories from this very tavern.

Fee at some point talks about Miova and taking ships to other areas and such.

Rana talks about how super nice and helpful Fee’s friend Dima is (and Fee’s sister being so nice).

Fee gives her a ‘really?’ sort of look about Dima being nice, looking around to see if anyone appeared to recognize the name.

Also, Fee starts investigating around this establishment regarding use of thieves’ cant (25). She notices there are a lot of intricate carvings in the walls and beams, lots of smiling dragons built into the craftsmanship, there are small symbols on the front of the bar that indicate secret codes. An X with a top and an oval with 3 wavy s lines on the bar (bread symbol). On a side beam there’s also a triangle with a pea in it, spear or arrow on top of pea (people inside will…?). Triangle with the downward sword.

(A conversation about bread)

When they pay, Fee tips extra to Grismor after she’s observed this guy seems to be a cool person who helps people in need out.

Fee, in thieves’ cant while complimenting his bread: We seem to have friends in common

Grismor (while also pretending to talk about bread): Not friends but it pays to know the local players/powers.

Fee (so much lovely bread and your brew was lovely): Yes, I agree. Used to be on the payroll myself, but guess I could call them acquaintances also.

Grismor (thank you kindly stranger, please don’t mind that Diem is totally filling in what our fake conversation was like - mmmm bread - these two can REALLY talk about bread) Sounds like you made the right decision, seem like a good group of people you’re here with now.

Fee (Yes, do you have any other pastries I can sample?): Oh you know Rana

(DM Clarifications about earlier points: When Rana mentioned Dima out loud, Fee had noticed Grismor perked up in a negative sort of way recognizing the name. Fee noticed he had lots of symbols. “Safe resting place” “we offer free food here” “People here will guard you”)

Fee (I am all about bread, simply can’t get enough of it, do you have bread I can take on the road?): Do you have any current business with our mutual acquaintance?

Grismor (Sure, I can pack you up some bread, always love a good bread aficionado): No, I’m happy...more retired at this point

Fee (Excellent, I can smell it all from here, could you add a few sweet breads? Stuffed pastries?): I feel ya. Well if you need anything hypothetically we’ll be going back there eventually, I’ll do you a favor (being charming). (insight check on Grismor’s response: natural one - 3 total)

He kinda looks at her and he pats her cheek (All the bread you like little gnome, I’ll toss in a few free samples for the road). “Anytime you need something, just let me know. This is a great conversation, I feel like it’s been illuminating, but I don’t need anything right now, thanks.”

(He is very happy with her though)

Rana is finishing up the story about Ixayl'anu’s feather theft, occasionally glancing over at Fee and the barkeep being 100% slick and believable about their bread conversation that Diem totally did not make up for them after the fact.

When Fee returns “Man I’m tired.”

Rana: It’s after noon…

Diem: To be fair your sleep was disturbed.

Rana tries to ask about missing livestock.

Ixayl'anu suggests we can go talk to people around town about it instead.

As things are winding down Rana tries to get Jibru’s attention.

Ixayl'anu says she’ll go with, Diem says they’re gonna stick around and talk to the bard. Fee says she’s gonna take a nap.

Rana: Here? In the middle of the crowd?

Grismor: I do actually have a spare bed she can use.

After a brief exchange he insists it’s between friends, don’t worry about it.

Fee goes upstairs to nap in the sort of hold-over room for emergency issues like a friend’s friend is about to sleep in a bush drunk, rather than an official room.

(Off to Jibru’s)

Rana and Ixayl’anu go off with Jibru. She ushers them into a house full of plants and crystals, and new agey homey stuff. “I just don’t know what’s wrong with it. It just doesn’t seem to…(missed words) I moved it into and out of the sun and it doesn’t like that either...can you help?” (among a list of other things she’s tried)

Rana nature checks 10 - the leaves look a little ragged in addition to being sad and droopy, soil is dry, and she knows that it’s a tropical plant, not a desert plant.

Jibru: I mist it every day and I moved it into the house…

The heat is fine, it’s probably drying out though.

So I should water it more, is what you’re saying…?

Rana casts lesser restoration on the plant, starting with that. It still looks a little droopy, but the edges of the leaves fill in a little bit and it gives her two new leaves immediately.

“Oh we need water.” Jibru leaves to go get some. When she gets back: “I knew you could do something with it, it’s already looking so much better.”

Rana: It did seem to have some sort of disease (medicine check of 13 - she notices some fungus gnat infestation crawling out while it’s being watered).

Rana advises her to get someone to sell her some gnat eating lizards for it. In a controlled fashion, she’s going to cast plant growth to invigorate it and all the other nearby plants too.

Jibru’s eyes get big “Oh my gosh…” She was just going to give us cookies but now...she gives Rana a plate of very delicious snicker doodles and an herbalist’s bundle which does some cool things: Rare (These ingredients can be chewed raw for minor effects or, if you are proficient with the ‘herbalism kit’, you can spend 6 hours brewing any number of one type into potions for no extra cost, each bundle has 1d4 ingredients, roll a D6 to determine what each ingredient is:

Witch weed - (raw) water breathing for 5 minutes; (brewed potion) disguise self or water breathing for an hour.

Pepper berries - (raw) resist cold for a minute; (brewed potion) resist any element or fire breath.

Ogre ear - (raw) advantage to your next attack roll; (brewed potion) hill giant strength or potion of growth

Lover’s thorn - (raw) advantage to charisma checks for 1 minute; (brewed potion) philter of love or potion of poison.

Ghostbloom - (raw) false life; (brewed potion) invisibility.

Mother’s rest - (raw) resist disease for an hour; (brewed potion) lesser restoration or greater healing.

Rana does have proficiency and sits in small talk with Jibru, chatting about plants, medicinal herbs, and things like that.

She’s one of the people in town Rana typically gets along well with.

Ultimately they say their goodbyes about an hour heading back to the inn where Diem has spent their time trying to encourage and set the bard there at ease. They roll an 18 persuasion at this, primarily accomplished by admitting they’re not a bard either, just an entertainer. The bard is a little sad about this, but also gets over his senpai noticed me thing enough for conversation. Diem finds out he’s on a little bit of an adventuring gap year.

They finish encouraging his future efforts by complimenting all the things they enjoyed about his current performance and rejoin their friends when they enter.

(Enter Shima)

Back together at the tavern, we take cookies, and a pretty lady named Shima Paravash walks in. She appears to be a human about Rana’s age with tan skin and long silver-white hair. They’re not really friends, but they know each other (she’s more Stellan’s friend).

Shima: Rana, I heard that you were in town...are you busy? Are you gonna be in town long?

Rana: Probably at least until tomorrow, but we have time for stuff - what’s going on?

Shima: We keep alpacas...we’ve had an alpaca or two go missing (nervous)

Rana: We actually just heard about that and were gonna check out what’s going on, don’t want livestock going missing.

Shima takes in her friends (the rest of us): I notice you have friends with you…

Diem introducing themself: Diem, lovely to meet you.

Further introductions are made. Ixayl’anu says her full name.

Rana: Ixie is easier

Diem: She doesn’t particularly like Ixie though, Rana (verbal elbow)

Rana (matter of fact): But Ixie’s just easier.

Ixayl’anu to Shima: I prefer Ixayl’anu, please.

Shima turns back to Rana: We haven’t found any bodies or anything.

Rana: We can check it out now.

Shima looks surprised: Oh yeah we can do it now.

Some conversation missed on the way to Shima’s farm.

Shima: Rana’s mom will buy some fleece from us on occasion (they have alpacas of various colours)

Shima’s family definitely does not own the town (Rana is confused about where that impression came from - and I am not sure who asked in the first place between Fee or Ixie).

Shima hangs out by Rana/closer to her, asking the same questions everyone else has so far.

Rana gives her a more complete answer since she’s friends with Stellan - nothing to cause a panic, but a little about the investigation on weirdness with the meteors. She wants the town to be informed but if she lets the wrong thing slip gossip would make it an apocalypse by morning.

Shima doesn’t take us to the house directly, but instead to the paddock where the ones that went missing were last. “This is where they were, we’ve check the fences, I just went out to feed them and do field rotation and they just weren’t here and nobody stole them, I don’t know what to do…”

Rana asks a question I missed.

Shima: There were only two

The other ones were acting nervous like there was a predator around but we haven’t seen anything…

We find out this happened about 4 days ago. Shima hasn’t heard of anyone else missing livestock around town.

Good perception checks all around (Diem actually got a 17!), Rana got a nat 20 - she hears birds but doesn’t see any. Alpacas in the distance do still appear to be nervous, it’s a nice clear day.

Fee squeaks out to lure a local rat for answers. Side note: For future reference, help Fee remember her rat ring adds 2 to her stealth - nat 20 for total 22 persuasion.

Shima looks like she thinks it’s very strange. As she’s saying she hasn’t seen any small things to question around for awhile now though.

However, as she’s saying that a vole pops up “Well, howdy.”

Fee: Oh hello rodent of the brown.

Vole: I’m a vole.

Fee: We are looking for the missing livestock, do you know where all the livestock went?

Vole: Well I uh don’t really go out from under the ground but I have been hearing a bunch of - I’ve been hearing some loud sounds at night, like a big predator so I didn’t think I should come out at night anyway.

Fee: That’s totally valid, stay safe my friend.

She finds out it’s just recently and not all night, but off and on.

Fee: Do they smell?

He doesn’t know he runs when he hears the noise.

Fee gives him a rat treat (Ixayl'anu has been translating the vole’s words)

Vole: Thanks!

Fee: Thank you Mr. Vole

Vole: Come back any time if you’ve got more of these snacks.

Rana heads toward the alpacas by the end of this exchange. She casts speak with animals to understand the alpaca.

Rana: Hey, I’ve got a question for you?

Their heads all swivel in surprise. The bravest alpaca approaches.

Rana: I hear some things have been happening in the area, do you know why that paddock over there is empty?

They all look at her and start talking over each other saying things like “Are you gonna help us?” and “There’s a monster at night that comes out.” and “Yeah, they ate Harold!”

Rana: That sounds really bad I’d like to make that not happen, do you know where it’s coming from?

The brave alpaca points with its nose toward the iron heights in the hillier direction: “Yeah it’s real quiet and then it suddenly appeared - just lifted him! It was a flying monster the size of a barn with glowing eyes.

Rana: Did it look like the normal big flying birds that come around?

They all look around.

Brave alpaca: I’ve seen little birds? I guess it had feathers?

Rana: You mentioned it had glowing spots?

Alpaca the Brave: The eyes, they were just bright yellow and it was just huge. They confer amongst themselves. It was a big bird.

Rana: I think I know what it might be...is there anything else you want me to do?

Alpaca the Brave: Can you tell them we’d like to be inside at night? In the barn please?

Rana: I will tell them, I have a feeling they won’t have a problem with that ‘cause we wouldn’t want anything to happen to anyone else like it did Harold. We’ll see about getting rid of big bird too.

They all nod like good good

Rana: Thank you very much.

Rana comes back and tells all of us and Shima.

Shima: But we would have seen...do you think it’s a roc?

Rana: All they know is that it was big, it had feathers, and it carried Harold off.

Shima looks confused: Maybe after all this is over I can have you tell me what the alpacas all call each other?

Rana agrees (and notes that she will do so before we leave).

Rana nature checks, knows there’s giant owls and giant eagles - ones she’s seen from a distance before. Giant bird form is thus gifted to her repertoire of shapeshifts.

We talk about spending the night out there to keep watch, help protect Rana’s village.

Rana makes sure we’re okay with that. We talk briefly about our quest, but we were planning on staying one more night anyway.

Shima, talking about sheltering the alpacas: It’s a little tight but if that’s what they want…

Rana: They were adamant about wanting that, and you might wanna tell the others to bring their livestock in for the night too so this thing doesn’t fly past here looking for food.

Shima says she’ll send a bird.

We return to Rana’s home/mother to tell her the plan and pick up our stuff for the night.

(A plan of revenge-camping for poor Harold)

Ixayl'anu is taking the elk with her to use as bait.

Rana convinces her mom to get the sheep inside and camels if they’ll fit.

Rana sets camp up under tree cover in the tiny hut.

Ixayl'anu and Rana swap watch places since Rana’s exhausted from the previous night’s lack of true rest (Ixayl’anu first, Rana with Diem on last watch).

Ixayl’anu’s perception is a 15 - it’s quiet for her watch, she spends a lot of the evening listening to the birds chitter in gossipy draconic, just regular bird talk in draconic though too. Nice little wind background noise. No owls spotted.

Fee’s middle watch perception 9. She’s just a little distracted, she’s confused about why we’re looking for rocks on the ground, why we keep talking about rocks, inspecting the local rocks for movement - it’s probably a desert thing. Something these farmers know that she doesn’t.

Elk has been told to stand watch, still in easy sight, beacon in the field, playing bait, as it were. Elk has passive perception of 10 - gets 14 perception, he snaps his head up a few times.

To Ixayl’anu through the night in their telepathic bond: Can i eat this? Can i eat this? He eventually goes over to talk to the alpacas for a bit: What’re you doing in there? (Ixayl’anu doesn’t get their side of whatever conversation might have happened)

Diem rolls 18 on perception, Rana 16. We still don’t notice what happened until (Ixayl'anu will notice immediately) the elk gives a screaming, bugling cry as it is already being lifted up by a dark shape - we didn’t notice the silent approach.

Rana: Found it!

Ixayl'anu is awake because the elk’s screaming bloody murder in her mind.

It is about 100 yards away.

The elk makes it’s contested strength check at a 22. It takes 1d6 dmg as it falls to the ground (full 6). As it does we hear an angry screech of frustration as the creature whirls back around.

Elk is stunned but Ixayl'anu is calling him back immediately.

Rana casts earthbind immediately: Yellow strips of magical energy loop around the creature. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw, or its flying speed (if any) is reduced to 0 feet for the spell’s duration. An airborne creature affected by this spell safely descends at 60 feet per round until it reaches the ground or the spell ends.

She tries to identify what this is through the pale yellow glow of magic around it in the distance. She sees this is a giant great horned owl. 23 nature check - generally the ones who come down to hunt livestock only when there’s no other food available or they’re injured/can’t catch normal food in a proper hunt.

Rana: Take it down!

Fee hits the owl for 15 - 7dmg + 17 sneak attack dmg (24 sneak attack dmg). It dies in a poof of feathers, all salvagable parts are still salvageable.

The yellow magic binding it to the ground fades.

We trek over to check it out.

Elk comes up slightly bloodied and wild-eyed.

Ixayl’anu: Oh…don’t worry, it’s over now.

She lightly slaps her elk’s shoulder and casts lay on hands, getting an appreciative emotion back.

Even with our crap investigation roles, this owl is very thin, Harold didn’t do much for it.

Ixayl'anu is doing loops keeping watch, working off excess energy.

We discuss what to do with the rest of the night now, deciding to just keep camping out til morning.

Rana: We don’t need a hut

Diem just gives her a look and summons the hut anyway.

Ixayl'anu is too keyed up and running circles with the elk.

Rana camps out in the grass and fresh air.

Ixayl'anu’s perception is 16 - doesn’t see much.

Rana collects some feathers (11 survival - 5 feathers before she gets frustrated - tougher than she expected)

Rana and Diem talk about why it was starving and if more predators might be on the way.

Ixayl'anu calms down enough to take a good look at the bird (7 lol). She can’t see any obvious signs of broken bones, but she doesn’t see any other hints of anything. Feathers are kinda ragged but it’s late in the year, not sure if that means anything. Can’t tell its age. It was able to fly and lift the elk though.

We move on to talk about the two routes to Bouldergap and on to Stoneroost and how Rana has been there but reminds us you can’t just get in Stoneroost. One just does not simply walk into Stoneroost.

We discuss how unlikely it is this giant owl was a symptom of something more sinister that needs to be immediately checked out as opposed to an isolated incident that's been taken care of. We also discuss whether it would be worth taking Rana's usual path through the mountains instead to both make sure everything's good up there with the wildlife while still making our way to Bouldergap.

With an 8 survival check Rana thinks the travel time between her path through the mountains and taking the road is about the same, if she were on her own. In the process she calls them “my mountains” however, which Diem finds charming.

Diem: ‘My mountains?’ Well now I feel like I have to see them up close - like some of your family I’ve yet to meet.

Rana admits it may actually take us longer since we’re not used to mountain travel like she is. Her path through the mountains may be quicker, but she just doesn’t know about us because alone she’s very adept at mountains.

By way of a not serious answer, Diem alters their appearance to look exactly like her, clothing and all and mimics her voice: I’m very adept at mountains.

Rana: I’ll remind you of that when I’m fishing you out of a crevasse.

We decide to take the main road.

As sun starts to break the family comes out to see the bird and Shima talks to us.

Rana: Got you a present.

Some missed words about whether it’s the culprit.

Rana: It tried to snatch my friend’s elk so I imagine it’s what took your alpaca.

More missed words back and forth about these things being common, coming down to feed on farms when injured, all that jazz and how Shima’s never seen anything like it but Rana thinks it’s perfectly ordinary out there.

Shima: You go up in the mountains though...this could defintely eat a person.

Rana: I’ve never been eaten by one.

Diem: No, we left that up to the quetzalcoatlus *ribbing Rana quietly*

Shima is encouraged to hire somebody or something to make use of the rest of the carcass.

We totally gave Fee the credit but the story is gonna become Rana the giant owl slayer in stories.

We all get a nice breakfast.

(One more visit with mom and Stellan before we go)

We get herded back to Rana’s mom’s place.

We establish than when Diem and Romy were talking cloth/clothes, Diem gave Rana’s mom some of the nice cloth we got in Budelia from our fight with the vampire, Lady Sinnah.

We see Stellan one more time. He pulls Rana aside and hands her a pair of daggers: These are for your gnome friend - better daggers while she can’t use the other ones.

Fee thanks him, and wearing the daggers of a known blacksmith is going to be helpful. It’s also easy to notice they’re dwarvish style in make. There’s lots of teasing about Fee refusing the daggers at first, saying her old standard ones are fine, but I’m not sure if that refusal was actually in character.

On the road to Bouldergap we see a lot of priests of Sunhame for V’kandis. It takes us 2 days on the road to arrive to our next destination.

[minniemariex]

my only 12 % ep 9

stream of thoughts

i’m ready for being emotionally destroyed for the rest of the day

today is a sad day xD

can i just preface this by saying that i’m lowkey in love with the cinematography and the color grading in this show? it’s so warm and mature (?) idk how to describe it but it makes me want to visit Thailand and makes me nostalgic at the same time

the whole goodbye was so sad. but also perfect. but also we got a confirmation about their age. and 15?!??!? are you kidding me?!!?!?!

the kiss on the cheek made me gasp. cause i know eiw took the last chance he had. and cake was surprised but didn’t flinch or changed his facial expression. continued like before. but that was such an important moment for eiw. to be able to do that took a lot of courage. and he was able to do that precisely because he knew cake is leaving.

cake coming back for the last hug was beautiful.

i love how eiws pillows make half of his face disappear when he layers on them. lol i want my pillows to do the same

i’m sorry but is the piano song playing in the background a fucking church song? like i knwo the melody but can’t remember the lyrics now but it’s 100% a church song. i think a christmas one but like …. wait yep lol. it’s a polish christmas song ‘Lulajże Jezuniu’ just slowed down. god that’s funny. probably someone wrote a similar melody but it’s still funny to me that while eiw is going down the stairs on a day without cake a f christmas carol is playing in the background lol

going through the same things you did one e with your best friend, especially one that’s been with you your whole life is extremely challenging. eiw will have to work on it.

prem as a big brother is perfect. the advice he goves is also really good. take care of yourself and become a better person than when cake was here. show him he doesn’t have to worry about you being here without him.

yay e-mails work. but you can see that it’s still not enough. while mails help it’s still jarring. but eiw has good friends around that will help him get to where he needs and wants to be.

and the realization settles in. that cake was his everything and now he has nothing. and need to fill the space with something else. eiw got used to being in the spotlight with cake. and now has to learn how to live outside of it. honestly i feel like it will be good for them to be apart. they will learn to live for themselves.

also fee has a point. you can’t be visible everywhere, you have to put yourself in uncomfortable situations and adjust yourself. and learn how to deal with them if you want to grow as a person

ah and now eiw gets out of his shell. i wonder if cake will be jealous that eiw is changeons without him there to see and encourage him to. that he’s doing all the things cake wanted him to do and cake is not there.

uuu we getting a Phi into the mix. i wonder if that’ll go somewhere.

i genuinely love prem as a hia

ah cakes friends came over to support eiw. and don’t think i haven’t see the looks the Phi is giving eiw.

can i just say i love when series do a flashback and it’s a new scene. like not reused one.

wait what they FINISHED HIGH SCHOOL??? so like how much time has passed? weren’t thye 15 at the beginning of the ep. 6 years of high school? so now the 3 years passed? yep it’s 2011 now so

IM CONFISED SOMEONE HELP ME.

okay so from the preview. 3 years have passed. they finished high school. now will go to uni. cake will be back. eiw changed quite a bit. there’s gonna be a lot of jealousy from cake as he only heard about the new life eiw has and his new friends (aka the Phi that seems to like eiw). cake looks really good in blonde.

can’t wait for the reunion. and i’m so glad we got a confirmation that it was happening in modern past. cause i was confused as hell first few eps xD

[donnabroadway]

Honk for Jesus. Save your soul

There are two institutions in the black community that are off limits and that is the church and Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLO) or the divine 9. In the last two generations or so, we have seen an increase of people willing to speak about their experiences with their fraternity or sorority and the church but speaking out is considered a betrayal of the organizations that have taken care of and protected the black community when there was nothing else for us. While there may be a public show of support for those who choose to tell the truth, they are often ostracized and shunned behind closed doors. It is still very much “what happens in this house stays in this house” type of thing. There have been many movies made about church and Greek letter organizations and the controversy is always that certain things should be respected and kept private and never a complete denial of anything depicted. Many people have threatened to sue but these lawsuits either quietly go away or never materialize. Whenever you share information that people don’t like, there is always a threat of a lawsuit and it doesn’t matter who is right or wrong, all that matters is who has the better lawyers and the money to tie up the legal system and bankrupt the other side. Money will always talk, no matter the color of the person who has it.

Absolute power corrupts. It doesn’t matter in which context that power is to be had, it always corrupts. There is a lot of intersectionality between the church and the divine 9, although more people are leaving their organization due to religious reasons. Martin Luther King Jr. and Andrew Young were members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Coretta Scott King, Berniece King, and Rosa Parks are all members of the illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., I am a bit biased, Jesse Jackson was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., John Lewis, Huey P. Newton, and Hosea Williams were members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Betty Shabazz and Shirley Chisolm were members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Jamal Bryant and Ralph Abernathy were members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. I could go on all day but that’s not the point of this chapter. If you notice the one thing all of these organizations have in common, it’s the inc. behind it.  Every last one of these BGLO’s are businesses and they thrive on a level of exclusivity, elusiveness, as well as dues, fees, donations, and expenses to survive. No business, no matter if it is in the business of saving souls or the black community, does not thrive without a revenue source and that could be tithes, offerings, book sales, and speaking fees or yearly dues but some money needs to change hands in order for these businesses to survive. Just like there is no shortage of BGLO scandals and controversies and people, there are no shortages of church scandal. So much so, they can’t even decide which one the movie, Honk for Jesus. Save Your soul is based on. 

When you have someone who is essentially a nobody with a fancy title given absolute power over people to the point where people literally give their last just to be in the same vicinity, that is where the corruption comes in. It’s just like when those 18, 19, and 20 year old’s finally put on that jacket. It’s a powershift. You now have something that many want and the power to give it to them. Depending on the size of the school and the chapter, there could be anywhere from 300 to thousands of young men and women applying for an organization and only a small percentage are picked.  That means you have to find a way to stand out because even being a legacy is not enough. There are people literally willing to lick the boots of members of certain organizations, and with an immature mind and a thirst for power, one of two things may happen, people are going to end up bruised at best, in a coffin at worse and it has happened too many times to count, and nearly every single divine 9 organization has, at least, one death publicly attributed to their hazing process, which is why the intake process has changed so much over the last 30 years. It’s not only the college students partaking in these behaviors. Many people, with arrested development, come back to the only time and place they ever had power and inflict pain on people younger than their children. There is a lot to be said but I’m not trying to start a debate, get an email, or have to proclaim I am not the spokesperson for my organization, although everything I am saying, substantiated or unsubstantiated, is public record.  

I don’t know if it’s the information age and the ability to talk to different people from all over the world with different experiences but the younger generations don’t have a lot of patience for hateful sermons about sexuality, fire and brimstone, or watching the prosperity preachers Gen X and up, would have left the church due to the pastor’s questionable sexuality, Millennials, Xillennials, which is a mix of younger Gen Xers and older Millennials, would have left the church due to hypocrisy. How are you knocking down men, in some cases underaged teenaged boys, yet preaching homophobic messages and using the wife, you cannot even get fully aroused for, to shame homosexuals and unmarried people. One of the reasons why the church is failing is because you cannot preach hate for one group, no matter what you believe, and expect them to give you free labor. Many choir directors, members, teachers, deacons, evangelists, ushers, and people of all sexual orientations have given the church years of free labor, without even so much as a thank you, only to be excommunicated due to their sexual or gender identity. We have families willing to abandon their children and allow them to sleep on the streets due to the teachings of the same pastors who are sleeping with half of the members of their congregations. It’s all hypocritical. I never understood how you allow the church to make you hate people that sin differently than you, but you give a pass to that same pastor. It doesn’t make sense.

While we still have millennial pastors pulling in millions of views a week on social media, like Mike Todd, Steven Furtick, Stephanie Ike, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Robert Madu, and Pastor Mike Jr.  the church is changing, and the black community is no longer dependent on it and many younger people are leaving the church, moving to online and virtual communities, and taking their children, and the future generation of the church, with them. How do many people find a church home? Through their family. If there is no brick-and-mortar family church, people feel less inclined to join and be apart of the community, which means less bodies to do the work and less tithes. This is why the church is doing the welcome home Sunday. People have always wanted the sermons but instead of buying them, they can now get them for free on Youtube, Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram. Less holy ghost means less tithes and no tithes mean the walmartization of the church. The big conglomerates of preachers with a large online following will thrive while small mom and pop churches with only a local, older congregations, will continue to see their numbers dwindle. Let’s be real, if I can get the same thing at home, in my pajamas, why am I going through all of that and dealing with all the stress that come with church people? It’s something to consider.

One thing I found interesting in the film was the irony of the first lady wearing clown make up, I know its technically mime make up, but the point is still there, it doesn’t matter if she was miming or clowning, she was still putting on a performance for the public in support of her husband. It was clear the first lady was unhappy. I don’t know what ideas society tells you about women and sex, but women don’t stop wanting sex after marriage or a certain age. I am sure she wanted to have sex with her husband but this man, who is clearly conflicted in his sexually, could not even muster up enough strength to have sex with her or even look her in the face as she was giving him oral sex. That is a big sign. It is one thing to have your eyes closed in pleasure, it is another thing to completely cover your face. Her husband, even with the scandal and all the performing they were doing, couldn’t stop soliciting young men long enough for the settlement to be reached. He was already hitting on another man. This is the life of many women. It may not be a church or conflicting sexuality but it’s something. Many wives grin and bear it because of societal pressures. Her own mother told her not to give up on her marriage. Women are expected to sacrifice ourselves for an institution that teaches women aren’t allowed to preach or lead. Timothy 2:11-15 are very misogynistic and outdated but there they are. The bible says because of Eve’s sin, women should learn in silence (2:11), are not permitted to teach or dominate a man (2:12), and will be saved through childbearing (2:15). The verse about Eve is 14. This is all in the bible. Sure, the first lady has standing in the community, she can shop at all the fancy stores, and she has a big house and all the fancy cars she could ever want but there is literally a mile between her and her husband at the dinner table. The other unspoken reason for the mass church exodus in the film and real life, is that xillinnials, Millennials, and Gen Z are no longer believe in the stand by your man. While there are plenty of younger women who are pick me’s, many older women Gen X and above are still in that mindset of standing by your man, a man is going to be a man, as long as he comes home and provides, what he does outside of the home is none of your business; and keeping your family together no matter what. In an interesting juxtaposition, the first lady was being berated by a former female congregant for standing by her publicly philandering husband while in that exact same moment, that same husband, the one who actually did the discretions that caused them to be in this situation was getting praised. If that’s not a metaphor for life, I don’t know what is. 

There are many things in this movie that are implied and hinted at but never said out loud. It is up to us as the audience to put together the context clues. This is not too different from real life church. A lot of people will put their heads in the sand and ignore as long as there is still hope and whatever is happening behind the scenes isn’t too blatantly obvious.

The circle and irony of life is the second the pastor in the movie messed up, there was a new church with a young preacher ready to benefit from their misdeeds. Many members moved to that church. If you remember the Eddie Long scandal of 2010, Creflo Dollars told the members of his church to go back. I am willing to bet that if the new pastor doesn’t keep his head on straight and stay focused on his wife and God, that in about 10-15 years he will be going through something similar, it is the circle of life. They were very nice nasty and seemed supportive, but you don’t become successful in any arena without being smart, savvy, and a bit cunning. Someone always gets stabbed in the back. It’s a subtle stab but it’s still there.  

In the movie, the Child’s lost all but five members of their 25,000 member congregation and that is the only part of the movie that really stood out as fantastical. While many of the younger members would have switched churches, I can guarantee you all 25,000 members would not jump ship, homosexual hypocrisy or not. At best, he would publicly be shunned by the local community until he redeemed himself and he would have maybe lost half of his members, if that. If Eddie Long’s church is still thriving and didn’t even come close to closing at the peak of the scandal, although many members did leave, and the church still has 25,000 members with a weekly attendance of 12,000, the Child’s church wouldn’t have closed. They would have been temporarily embarrassed, hired a PR team, went on a faux apology tour, Rev, Child would have went to rehab, and if they want to get extreme, he would preach a sermon about being molested as a child and how that has affected his sexual orientation. It all comes from the same playbook. Lather, rinse, and repeat. No one is more loyal than a congregation who chooses to be blind. People don’t leave the church, they leave pastors. A Baltimore area church, one whose former pastor is ironically the now pastor of said New Birth church, had many scandals and his congregants had to be worse than the Beyhive. They should have a name. I remember having a debate with a family member and she got in her feelings and called another family member the devil, she caught herself, but it was still funny, shocking, and eye opening. Even after the scandal, a few viral moments, and more secret babies, the church continued to thrive. It was only after that pastor left that the church began to get on shaky ground and many loyal members, including that family member finally left the church. It is unrealistic to think everyone would leave. It’s just like public figures who do egregious things, someone will always be willing to turn a blind eye because they enjoy their music, movies, or they have impacted their life in some way. Even after MuteRKelly, his music has continue to trend on TikTok. People have always used the excuse of separating the art from the artist, even when that artist was supposed to be saving souls. Trust, if Rev. Childs had that much of an impact on the community, many people, even public figures, would have turned a blind eye, as long as he brought in the money and could influence his congregation to think and do whatever the powers that be wanted. The reason why Jim Jones, the preacher not the rapper, was allowed to get away with everything he did, was because of his power. If he told his congregation, which was estimated to be 20,000 at its peak, to vote one way, they all did. He was so influential that he was even appointed housing commissioner of San Francisco and that political protection shielded him from the true consequences of his actions and allowed him to move his congregation to Guyana, because how do you just move thousands of people out of the country, and once it came out what happened and what was happening, everyone who benefited from his cult acted like they had no idea what was going on. They didn’t care, they just wanted the money and the votes and that’s nothing new.

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