#asura path

[ratasum]

"I am fire! I am war! What are you?!

"...still standing."

Vezz faces down Balthazar within days of being killed by him and being pulled out of the mists. He was having a difficult day. I am... particularly proud of this. Maybe it's not fantastic but I think it looks good.

[otvian]

A night in crystal desert

Wanted to draw the gang together :3

[domoz]

there was word play going on there with the senju and ashikaga brothers' name. obviously they are all kanji but 'ashi' also reads 'leg' as a pun. they are 'arms' brothers vs 'legs' brothers hehe.

ashikaga takauji had a son named 'senju-o' and later had his 'first' grandkid whose reign would see the peace he dreamed of.

in the mythos references, before his daughter - sun goddess amaterasu, ascended as queen of japan, izanagi [god of heavens and life] left her a necklace. he disappeared, no sources say he died, until he reappeared later to talk sense into one of his problem child being susanoo, the god of sea and storms.

Waiit that part about the necklace is actually so intresting to me, I didn't know that bit of mythology. Because if you do know it probably makes Hashirama having a powerful necklace not seem like something that comes out of nowhere lmao... It makes me wish naruto leaned into that even harder instead of going for the space alien route

[flintsilvers]

no bc on the fucking 29th of august i was talking about what would happen to gojo if he died and why was i kinda.....

[0carkki0]

Kasmeer’s words hit hard right into Vivs’ feels on that night when Vivs was about to go save Aurene and face Balthazar. He wondered if that was the natural chemistry between necromancers and mesmers.

[crusader-brian-slato]

You know, if people are wanting other soundbites from other parts of the GW2 story I can definitely try to grab them!

Will be easiest to grab Human Male Commander lines, but I can do other Commander lines too - will just take me a while to put them in the right instance. I can even grab NPC lines! Hardest will be Personal Story ones since that's not repeatable so will take me a while.

I am open to suggestions! Reply below!

[cruel-hiraeth]

꒰ THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF LOVE ꒱ RORONOA ZORO X READER

warnings ⟢ slight angst (though it gets resolved). hurt/comfort. mentions of death and dying. descriptions of blood and wounds. brief allusions to buddhism. reader is gn and described as “beautiful” once.

word count ⟢ 1086

notes ⟢ happy birthday to my most beloved! this fic is self-indulgent (i.e. full of my hcs about zoro’s childhood) and a labor of love. the three of swords design in the banner is from the rider-waite tarot deck. three of swords generally depicts a difficult, sorrowful experience.

So this is how it ends.

The midafternoon horizon is fathomless—a halycon ocean—the sun anchored in its depths. A cool breeze stirs, kissing his tawny flesh, rustling his hair, and chiming his earrings; whispering beachgrass casts sinuous shadows across his face, allowing his good eye to rest in partial shade. Nearby, the tide laps at the shoreline—tenderly, the caress of a lover. Foam glides across half-buried seashells and beached debris in a brief greeting before returning to the sea, heeding her call.

Where Zoro is, he can’t be certain (not an uncommon occurence, though he would never admit it). His robe was slashed off at some point, and fell to the ground in shorn tatters. He lies bare-backed in a slurry of sand and ichor, his swords beside him; weeping wounds litter his torso, the most gruesome of which stretches from his navel to his right side. While he had the wherewithal to cut his haramaki and tie it around his waist as a makeshift tourniquet, the fabric is sodden, metallic teardrops puddling in the sand.

Pain is a feeling he greets like an old friend. It’s comforting, almost, like a suffocating embrace. As a boy, he had to nurture that cold familiarity if he wanted to survive—be it fighting bigger kids for spare scraps at the orphanage, or taking lashes from a bokken at the dojo. Strength comes with a cost, as does physical and mental growth. Existence is suffering, and suffering is—in its purest form—pain. But the mind-numbing sting that currently radiates from his injuries is the last thing on his mind.

For the first time in years, Zoro is afraid. He shivers despite the scorching sunbeams, sucking in shallow mouthfuls of air, glistening beads of sweat sliding down his body toward the earth.

It isn’t the prospect of death that scares him; he has walked most of his life along the corpse-strewn path of demons, fighting against his fate as an asura. And he has peered into death’s grim visage before—too many times count. He even dived into hell and cleaved through its bowels to face Enma, emerging victorious as the king of souls departed.

Regret, however? Regret is a different beast.

It’s why he trembles now, covered in grime and gore, half-lucid. As dark thoughts slink to the forefront of his consciousness, he’s aware that dying here will mean failing. Not simply failing himself and his own dream of becoming the greatest swordsman, but also failing his captain and best friend, and failing to preserve Kuina’s legacy. Most gut-wrenching of all, he knows that dying here will mean failing you. There’s so much Zoro wants to do with you, so much he wants to say. He itches with regret, calloused digits twitching at his sides, desperate to claw his skin off.

Clarity torments him. Memories flit before his steel gaze, now wet—a tear-streaked blade. He sees you: the flicker of your eyes when you tell a story; the curve of your lips when you poke fun at him; the halo of your hair when you nap against his chest; the set of your jaw when you’re serious. More than anything else, he longs to tell you how he feels.

I love you.

Three simple words that he always struggled to string together. Perfect moment after perfect moment was presented to him on a gilt platter: inside the crow’s nest at dawn, or beneath the lush boughs in the tangerine orchard—even perched atop the Sunny’s bow to watch the sunset. He squandered each of these opportunities because he (foolishly) assumed there would be more in the future.

I love you.

If only he could muster the strength to breathe out the sweetness of your name once more—to taste each smooth, honeyed syllable on his lips, to feel it silken on his palate. Maybe then he could forgive himself. But instead, it dies on his tongue as his vision blots and blurs. Eventually, his world goes black.

I love you.

Zoro awakes to the muffled creaking of a hull.

His head pounds, his mouth is bone-dry, and his limbs are leaden and stiff; he feels like death, and suspects that he looks like it, too. Surgical gauze tightly wraps his frame, stifled wounds screaming in agony. When he glances up and sees framed pictures of the crew above his cot, he recognizes where he is: the Sunny’s infirmary. In his periphery, you’re sitting at Chopper’s desk with a book in your lap. He tries (and, to his frustration, fails) to shift into a seated position. As soon as you notice the movement—head snapping up in surprise—you rush to his bedside.

He waits for you to reprimand him for being so reckless while away from the rest of the crew. But you don’t—not yet, anyway. (Not until he’s mostly healed. And for that, he wonders if you may be an angel.) Instead, you kneel on the wooden floorboards to level with him. Your fingertips tentatively brush against his cheekbone, as though you’re testing to ensure that he’s real. Content with what you find, you cup his chin, allowing him to lean into the soft warmth of your touch, catlike.

“I was worried about you. Well, so was everyone else. But I’ll only speak for myself,” you murmur.

His voice is gravel, cragged from disuse. “Sorry.”

After a few beats of silence, he clears his throat. “Is Chopper on break?”

You nod. “I’ve picked up the night shift so he can sleep.”

“How long was I out for?”

“Roughly two days.”

“Fuck.”

That draws a chuckle from you.

Zoro swallows. “Listen, I—”

Your thumb grazes his chapped lips, forcing him to pause. “Save your energy, Zo. You don’t have to defend yourself; you’re safe with me. I promise.”

Tired but patient, your gaze breaks him, only to piece him back together. His heart aches.

He inhales deeply. Then—in a flood of emotion he can’t stem—the words flow out: “Y’know I’m not good with feelings…or words. But, uh…” A broad palm wraps around your wrist, your skin hot against his. Ignoring the heat creeping up into his cheeks, he sighs, “I love you.”

Before he can second guess his confession, your lips bloom and burst into a radiant smile, setting your features alight. He doesn’t think you have ever looked more beautiful.

“I know,” you admit airily. Leaning in, you dot a kiss to his scarred eyelid. “I love you, too.”

[ryin-silverfish]

how does rebirth and reincarnation work in Buddhism

do memories carry over and Can personality traits or characteristics also stay the same

or does being reborn erase everything and basically reboot a person

is everyone reincarnated or just some people and what causes rebirth

if you don’t want to explain it can you please reply with links to websites where I can find information on the topic

Disclaimer: Everything I write here is less Indian Buddhism, and more "sinicized Buddhist concepts", aka "Chinese adoptation of the ideas of karmic laws and reincarnation, with a bunch of tweaks".

-There are 6 paths of rebirth: Heavenly/Deva, Asura, Human, Beasts, Hungry Ghosts, Hell. In practice, because of unfamiliarity with the Hindu Asura ("wrathful demigods"), it often gets simplified into 5 paths instead.

-Based on one's karma (consequences of one's causes), one is reborn into one of these Paths after death. The first 3 are commonly seen as the "3 good paths", while the last 3 are the "3 bad paths".

-Technically, even being reborn as a celestial being does not free you from suffering, since, despite the incredibly long lifespan of celestials and the pleasures they enjoy, their stay there is still not infinite, and they'll be reborn into a lower path once their Good Deeds Bank runs out, so to speak.

-However, in lay practice, being reborn in the Heavenly path is often considered "Good enough".

-Similarly, in more doctrinal Buddhism, the concept of "non-being" and the lack of a permanent, eternal self is a big thing (where there's no continuation of the self between each life, memory-wise or personality-wise).

-Yet after its spread to China, it was adjusted to fit, and syncretized with existing beliefs about souls and ancestor worship, and honestly, folks pretty much assumed that there is a...soul thingy that gets reincarnated, and some sort of continuation exists between each life.

-In Northern-Southern dynasty and Tang legends, there are a lot of tales about people who remembered their past lives, or people who suffered misfortune/got a lawsuit from ghosts in the Underworld bc of bad things they did in another life.

-However, in the latter case, they often don't remember. It is kinda implied that reincarnation itself blurred/erased their memories, but never explicitly explained.

-The much later Ming-Qing addition of Mengpo and her amnesia soup could be seen as a "fix-it" to that question: people don't remember their past lives bc the amnesia soup is mandatory, and the few who remembered are folks who had found a way to avoid drinking it.

-Like all folklore stuff, it's far from universally adopted, and in Liaozhai, you can still see tales like Lian Xiang's, where the fox spirit in question died, reincarnated into a human body, and remembered her old ghostly rival-turned-best-friend upon seeing her again.

-In vernacular novels and tales about reincarnated immortals and celestial deities, like JTTS and JTTN, it's more common for the protagonists to remember their original self from start to finish, or recover their memories after being informed of that fact and settle on working their way back into their old position.

-As for "does everyone have to go through reincarnation?" Unless you are a Buddha, a Bodhisattva, or Arhat, technically yes.

-After Daoism adopted the Buddhist ideas of karma and reincarnation, there were also works that suggested, by attaining immortality, you wouldn't have to reincarnate again...

-But I personally saw that as more of a "immortality just means no natural death, not unkillable" situation——the immortal in question won't have to reincarnate bc they can no longer die of old age, but if sth comes along and kill them, or they got demoted by the Heavenly Emperor for breaking celestial laws, their soul will still re-enter the cycle.

-Lastly, what causes rebirth? Well...existing. As long as you are within the Realm of Desire and a being of the Six Paths, you are subjected to the cosmological cycle, and to Buddhists, the only way out is attaining enlightenment.

[sylvaridreams]

Inhales. You know what gets me when I think about Heart of Thorns. The anti-sylvari sentiment in-universe was SO real for a while there. During the period of time where the whole world of Tyria learned the secret that Wynne had died to protect, that sylvari came from the jungle dragon, that they were made to serve it. Everyone turned on them. Friends, lovers, commanding officers, it didn't matter anymore. They COULD turn mordrem at any time, so you had to assume that they would. You couldn't trust something that belonged to a dragon. Even Laranthir (of the Wild) right after the crash, being held captive by his own people, waiting for him to go feral and tear their throats out. The sylvari Commander was granted a little wiggle room, a little space to walk around freely, but it's all very conditional. Prove you're a good one, that you won't fall to the dragon. There's the event in Verdant Brink where they round up all the sylvari in a camp and ask you to interrogate them, to break them down until they confess to being mordrem. And inevitably a few of them are hiding among the camp, but an equal number of sylvari run from you in fear, more afraid of you and the Pact than the certain death of the jungle beyond. The other innocents that stay don't have a choice. It's keep your head down and don't say anything or be killed, one way or another, while the Commander that you've worked under for the past couple of years interrogates a crying novice, asking if they've heard a voice. And who hasn't heard the voice at that point? The Commander admits to hearing it too. Canach likens it to a buzzing fly. Irritating. Nothing more. Strong willed sylvari don't stumble when Mordremoth speaks. But even that's not true; maybe not everyone's played Heart of Thorns on a sylvari Commander, but the closer you get to the dragon, you start to falter, to black out and lose time. In its domain you actually do fall to it. Briefly. Just for a while, you forget who you are and what you're doing there, and mordrem start giving you killing orders. And you snap out of it and never tell anyone, never. They can't know how close you got.

But what GETS ME is that after the dragon is dead, no one talks about it. It all returns to normal. Like the tension was never there in the first place. I'm sure there might be some loaded quips about sylvari in Living World Season 3 right after, but the next time I actually can recall it coming up is in Path of Fire. Right as you get into Desert Highlands; Canach says something about "I always knew this whole human/gods arrangement wouldn't work out" and Kasmeer shoots back "This coming from someone with a DRAGON in their family tree." And that's that. No one actually really discusses it in-game. They all moved on and don't care if you're a dragon minion or not.

Which. Augh. WHAT!!!!! NO ONE CARES? I'm sure it's a better end-user experience than if everyone you encountered as a sylvari player was like "OOOOOH I DON'T TRUST YOUR TYPE... YOU WRETCHED DRAGON PLANT FOLK" but narratively it's a little boring. At least in the sense that it doesn't feel finished. There should still be tons of anti-sylvari sentiment in Tyria and propaganda spread to force them out of parts of society and stupid hoops to jump through to be considered safe. Just as I think that sylvari should still hold anti-asura sentiment--you're telling me their small second generation had a huge group taken away and tortured to death and there's no ingrained fear of it happening again? I want my sylvari commander to have met Gorrik in LWS4 and been like haha. uh. 😥 (do I really have to work with this guy. An inquest...) (and EVENTUALLY come to like and trust him!) instead of the game plowing over it like oh yeah don't worry about it n_n the facility exploded and all so he doesn't work there now don't worry n_n NO I'M WORRIED!-- again I'm sure that the smoothing over of Everything is a better end-user experience. rather than everyone you meet being rude to you or vice versa. However----💥 (I am killed by a sniper from a long distance so that I stop talking before I begin delving into the prejudices that are already baked into the narrative)

[emmkayyy03]

🎾 Jupiter vs. Venus: The Duel of Gurus. 🏅

In the infinite drama of the cosmos, two larger-than-life forces play the role of celestial teachers: Jupiter (Brihaspati) and Venus (Shukracharya). These two aren’t just gurus—they’re the ultimate life coaches, each with their unique vibes. Jupiter is the philosopher who hands you a map to enlightenment, while Venus is the savvy mentor who teaches you how to conquer the world and look fabulous doing it.

But wait—there’s more to Shukracharya than just luxury and indulgence. He wasn’t only the guru of the asuras; he was a healer extraordinaire, the cosmic doctor who literally brought the dead back to life with the Sanjeevani mantra. So, while Jupiter gives you the wisdom to transcend, Venus might just save your skin (and soul) when things go south.

Let’s dig deeper into this ultimate cosmic clash of the titans and see how their wisdom, morals, and approach to life shape their disciples.

🎓 Knowledge: Universal Truths vs. Practical Skills

Jupiter’s Wisdom: Jupiter’s knowledge is like a sacred text—ancient, profound, and illuminating. As the guru of the devas, he specializes in timeless wisdom that transcends the material world. He’s your go-to for unlocking the mysteries of dharma (duty), moksha (liberation), and the universe’s ultimate purpose. Think philosophy, ethics, and everything that makes you go, “Wow, life is deeper than I thought.”

Venus’s Knowledge: Venus is the practical genius who hands you a toolkit for mastering life’s complexities. From diplomacy to healing, Shukracharya doesn’t just teach you how to survive—he teaches you how to thrive. His lessons are rooted in the art of living: navigating relationships, enjoying material pleasures, and even harnessing the secrets of immortality. He’s the cosmic mix of a life coach and a healer, ensuring you’re prepared for anything life throws your way.

⚖️ Morals: Righteousness vs. Pragmatism

Jupiter’s Morality: Jupiter is all about the straight and narrow. He champions dharma and universal harmony, even if it means personal sacrifice. He’s the teacher who insists that doing the right thing is non-negotiable, no matter how tough it gets. With Jupiter, it’s always about the bigger picture.

Venus’s Morality: Venus operates in the real world, where things aren’t always black and white. His moral compass is more flexible, designed to help you navigate life’s gray areas. Shukracharya understands that sometimes bending the rules is necessary for survival—and that’s okay. His pragmatism is his strength, making him relatable and incredibly effective.

💎 The Hedonist vs. The Ascetic

Venus: The Sensual Healer Venus doesn’t shy away from the material world; he embraces it. He teaches that beauty, luxury, and pleasure aren’t distractions—they’re part of the human experience. But Venus is more than a connoisseur of indulgence; as a healer, he shows how to channel these desires into personal growth. His mastery of the Sanjeevani mantra highlights his deep understanding of life and death, proving that he’s not just about the good times—he’s about second chances too.

Jupiter: The Ascetic Sage Jupiter is the spiritual minimalist, urging you to detach from desires and focus on higher truths. He’s the guru who reminds you that fleeting pleasures pale in comparison to eternal peace. While Venus heals your body and mind, Jupiter seeks to heal your soul by guiding you beyond the illusions of the material world.

🌌 Life’s Approach: Harmony vs. Mastery

Jupiter’s Path: Jupiter leads with faith, devotion, and the pursuit of inner peace. His approach is about finding harmony within yourself and with the universe. His teachings encourage gratitude and humility, aligning your actions with the greater cosmic order.

Venus’s Path: Venus believes in mastering the art of life. Whether it’s relationships, success, or overcoming obstacles, Shukracharya equips you to excel in the material realm. His lessons emphasize empowerment and resilience, reminding you that even in chaos, there’s beauty—and power.

If Jupiter is the grand monastery, steeped in philosophy and higher learning, Venus is the opulent palace ballroom, alive with music, dance, and earthly pleasures. Jupiter’s domain is the university lecture hall, a sanctuary of timeless wisdom, while Venus presides over the art gallery, where beauty and creativity are celebrated. Jupiter governs the sanctum of a temple, a space for introspection and spiritual growth, whereas Venus sparkles in the marketplace, where life’s sensual joys and connections unfold. Each represents a world of its own: Jupiter uplifts the soul, and Venus enchants the senses

The Verdict 💫

So, here’s the cosmic tea: Jupiter and Venus aren’t competing; they’re balancing forces. Jupiter offers the wisdom to transcend life, while Venus gives you the skills to embrace and heal within it. Jupiter is the sage who helps you unlock eternal truths, and Venus is the healer and mentor who ensures you enjoy the ride and survive the bumps along the way.

Are you drawn to Jupiter’s lofty ideals or Venus’s grounded guidance? Let me know—Team Jupiter or Team Venus? ✨

[elred001]

Neji *doomed by the narrative* hyūga: We are slaves of destiny, tied to a path that was paxed for us even before we were born. There is no point in trying when we are part of a utilitarian and meritocratic world where your value comes from your usefulness.

Naruto *Son of the fourth hokage, infinite chakra, jinchuriki of the nine tails beast that will do everything to keep him alive, student of two geniuses, descendant of the sage of the six paths, reincarnation of Asura, the literal chosen one* Uzumaki: Just put your effort into it, papi.

[sxorpiomooon]

RAHU

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Rāhu (राहु) is the name of an Asura (demon) whose head was cut off by Viṣṇu. When the gods produced the Amṛta by churning the ocean, he disguised himself as a god and drank some of it. But he was detected by the gods and produced before Viṣṇu who cut off his head. Sūrya and Soma (the sun and moon), when noticed him drinking it and realised what was going on immediately told Nārāyaṇa (Viṣṇu), who instantly cut off Rāhu’s head with his discus. As the head contained Amṛta it became immortal and came to represent the ascending nodes of the moon’s orbit. The body of Rāhu, according to the Puranic notion, was called Ketu, and represented the descending nodes. Rāhu is defined according to texts in dealing with śilpa (arts and crafts), known as śilpaśāstras. Rahu is spoken of as the chief of those who have possesing personality. In Buddhism, rahu is defined as a dark monster / planet who is responsible for the phases of the moon by swallowing it. Rahu is supposed to be a mighty and naughty child of maya(illusion) and thus has a lot of dualities attached to its illusory nature.All sorts of poisonous chemicals like fertilizespesticides, and disinfectants are also ruled by rahu. Wherever it sits in your chart it manifests itself exactly like that. Anything that can fool you is rahu whether it's photography or video games. The karma that you are going to create in this life in the future is rahu. The thing that everyone needs to understand about rahu and ketu is that they are both outcast planet they dont act in a certain expected way. They surprise you. Anything that is material and a short cut is rahu. Rahu always wants fame and attention. Rahu is addiction since its obsessed with things bc he has no stomach to see if it has enough. Rahu is always trying to show you the different realm whether its good or bad. Anything that shades out and protects you from the sun is rahu. Wherever rahu aspects it gives something foreign. Anything that explodes.

Rahu in our generation and day to day life

The Internet for me is the biggest rahu example in our daily life now think of something that tends to happen a lot with the internet, illusion whether it's of beauty filters or people lying and then getting caught lying. On the internet we get influenced so easily that also while knowing that things might not exactly be how they are shown. Every once in a while we see random people blowing up on the internet out of nowhere. One of the biggest examples is that the internet is often used to spread lies and misinformation regarding things which is what rahu is. The influencers or the people that get popular are unconventional in some way whether it's regarding their way of living or them just dropping out of college and choosing to take a career path(living as an influencer) that is not something that is usually done by the people in the society. Good and strong rahu placements are also seen in famous and successful politicians and businessmen and they are ALL clever people most of the time spreading lies(politicians). We also see cats being very popular or all of a sudden being loved by the internet and cats are rahu as well. We also see people that make good edits or take good photographs blowing up on the internet as this is also ruled by rahu especially when it's foreign places as that's ALSO rahu. In india, if you guys are familiar with the ancient history "baniyas" aka businessmen or traders were naturally seen by the society as people that were "unconventional" or "non traditional" because they were starting something that was unconventional to the society that's also rahu. People breaking traffic rules is also rahu. This generation is ruled by rahu, we break rules, lie, break the traditional norms, drink and smoke etc.

I hope this post helps in your understanding of what rahu is as it's a very interesting planet alongside saturn.

[wilsons-journey]

Novelist Aeonn

Necromancer • Synergetics • He / Him • 24 years old.

Formerly known as Researcher Eoann and Memeber of the Order of Whispers. Another near death experience forced him to retire and start a new profession - as an author.

At the same time, an inconspicuous life rises to a significant role for Tyria - The Commander, his inspiration to start writing again.

More about him under the cut:

Aeonn is the anagram of his former Name Eoann, he starts to use after he retires as Author.

He is charming, but rather quiet - yet he has the big ego that one would expect from an Asura. He is never afraid to leave a sarcastic comment.

Back then he left Rata sum behind, after he felt not enough appreciated for his research for the Elder Dragons. Especially the research of Zhaitan - that one day ended for him learning to use his magic - becoming an necromancer. That was also the first day he nearly died. Something that seem to happen a lot to him - during his life he had several close calls.

But he often brushes them off. Thats the danger of an Researcher, right?

He joins the Order of Whisper, that has a far bigger interest in his research - giving him all the recognition he wanted.

One day a young Charr joins the Order. They never really talked with each other. Not even after this Charr saved his life during the Events of Claw Island. But he will never forget her - she had something on her, that stick to him. She was destined to greatness - and he should be right about that.

The incident during Claw Island sadly ended his career in the order of Whispers. He got so badly injured, it left him in a wheelchair. He was no longer able to walk on his own - for a moment people where afraid he might be no longer able to move his arms, too.

But he was lucky.

His ability to walk was taken, but this also gave back time for another passion - writing. After hearing about the remarkable things the Commander did, he starts to write them down in a story.

The Commander, hero of Tyria.

This will be his first book. Finished right after the Commander slayed the first Dragon. Something no one in Tyra thought would be possible - Aeonn included.

Though this first book he gets in contact with the Commander. They start to exchange letters and slowly become friends. But it will take some years before they meet in person - Aeonn is too ashamed to appear before the Commander in his current state.

He made peace with his disability to walk - and his overall bad body-shape. He grows frail and sick. He never intended to get out of this,... but since he started to write with the Commander - July - more often, this view changes.

So he starts to work on that - slowly. Telling himself, when he is back on his feet again, he earned his right to meet this incredible person.

Some loose bits

I planned him meeting July during PoF, after Balthazar killed her (and she comes back to life) He is still on his path of recovering - still needing a cane to walk. But the news of July dying nearly broke his world. He no longer wanted to waste time, only because of his pride

The first meeting will be a little awkward - cuz July thought he is another Charr or at least an Sylvari. She never thought Aeonn would be an Asura.

But they will grow close together rather quick - they connect over their experience with engineering. But also over the need to prove themself. (But they already grew close together over the letters they exchanged years prior)

Aeonn was not aware he is still able to fight properly - but due to an incident, he learns better. With that he will join the Dragons Watch and become an Companion to July

Aeonn also adds a lot of knowledge about the elder Dragons to the table. Maybe Taimi found some of his old research, helping her and Gorrik in their research. Aeonn will definitely join them and resumes to his old research

I feel he will never fully recover from his injuries - still having him rely on his cane or some tech to talk without problems Maybe during EoD or Janthir - maybe not. He would be fine either way. (I might like the idea of July carry him around, a little bit too much - its silly, but also cute)

Even after becoming a Member of the Dragons Watch he keeps publishing books about the Commander. But also about the Elder Dragons or other topics related to the Dragons Watch. He is also friend to Snargle. And yes he reads his books, too. (And Aeonn maybe wrote one or two books like these, too......)

It will be a running theme if he and July have something going on. And to be honest - neither of them really can tell. At one point they make jokes about that - even playing into the idea, without becoming lovers.

They become Soulmates for sure - but it looks like its more platonic - but maybe this changes in the future? Who knows. I don't know - they don't know.

But Aeonn will become the person July was always looking for. Someone she can talk to about everything, without fear or shame. An anchor, that makes her feel safe.

They will become inseparable.

[suchawrathfullamb]

GET THE WILL GRAHAM VIBE

Since so many of you are obsessed with the idea of being Will and dressing like him ain't working out, because it's not about aesthetics, but about aura...Here's an analysis of his energetic configurations, with a practical advice on how to actually embody that vibe:

The first thing to understand is that we analyze the energetic components of characters based on the actor's charts, because if we look at life as one big play, and theater/film being a micro reflection of that concept, then the director or creator of the movie/play/show acts as a god, casting a specific actor for a specific role. Therefore we do not need to know a fictional character's date of birth or anything of the sort, as the actors are always being cast in characters that mirror the spiritual stage they embody.

Hugh Dancy shares the same archetype of Jared Padalecki, hence why Will and Sam have almost identical arcs: fighting with two sides of their nature, emphasizing the dualistic nature of reality (good and bad, wrong and right), going through tumultuous and torturous trials, and having an abiding love for someone that drives their actions. They also share funny similarities such as loving dogs, wearing plaid, being intellectual and having hair that calls attention lol.

They both have "special abilities" that are a burden to them.

Both Hugh and Jared were born under a specific Lunar energy that is ruled by Rudra.

The name "Rudra" itself comes from the Sanskrit root "rud," meaning "to cry" or "to howl." This suggests a deity connected to emotions, particularly pain, anguish, and a primal longing.

It's not at all random that both characters are known for crying, suffering and even Will always being "soaked"!

Sam and Will were transformed through pain, and Rudra symbolizes both the terror and beauty of destruction that leads to transformation.

And his association with grief and destruction gives him a complex and paradoxical nature: he is fierce yet tender, destructive yet deeply compassionate.

This particular constellation is called Ardra, the "star of sorrow," symbolized by a teardrop and represents the stormy aspects of life, including intense emotions, challenges, and upheaval. This constellation brings forward the power of Rudra, channeling his energies of anger, grief, and eventually purification.

Ardra is under the influence of Rahu, the "head of the dragon", and is a shadow planet, often associated with desires, illusions, materialism, and obsessions. According to myth, Rahu was originally an asura (demon) who, during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), managed to steal a sip of the nectar of immortality by disguising himself among the gods. When Vishnu discovered this, he beheaded Rahu, but since Rahu had tasted the nectar, his head became immortal. Rahu represents the severed head, while his counterpart, Ketu, represents the body.

Rahu symbolizes the relentless drive to achieve one’s desires, often leading one into uncharted or forbidden territories. He is associated with illusion (maya), hidden ambitions, taboo-breaking, and transformation.

Under Rahu’s rule, Ardra becomes a place where the individual seeks knowledge and experience beyond the traditional boundaries. This can manifest as a search for the truth behind illusions or a confrontation with uncomfortable aspects of life.

Rahu is a seeker, often looking for what is hidden or forbidden. Under Rahu’s influence, Ardra natives are known for their quest for truth, curiosity about life’s mysteries, and a tendency to probe deeply, even if it means challenging established norms.

Rahu’s energy in Ardra encourages the exploration of the shadow, things that are hidden, feared, or unaccepted. People influenced by Ardra often have the courage to face difficult truths, both within themselves and in the world, which can lead to personal growth and transformation.

Those with a strong Ardra influence may challenge societal expectations, explore unconventional paths, or engage in activities that push boundaries.

Together, Rahu and Ardra form a nakshatra that is both turbulent and transformative, focusing on a path where one must confront illusions, fears, and inner darkness to attain deeper understanding and freedom. Rahu’s influence on Ardra makes this nakshatra a place of karmic learning and powerful change, where the storms of life (symbolized by Rudra) bring both destruction and the possibility of rebirth.

In this way, Ardra and Rahu teach the lesson that confronting and dismantling our illusions, fears, and attachments is essential for spiritual growth, even if it involves pain or hardship. Through the intense journey of Ardra, Rahu ultimately leads to the breaking of old patterns and the emergence of a clearer, more authentic self.

What you really want to exude though, is Will's magnetism that comes from him embodying duality so perfectly (hence the "gender envy" you guys talk about). You want that yin-yang, magnetic aura.

Well, you can get that by chanting the HRIM mantra.

Chanting "Hrim" can make a person more magnetic due to the mantra's deep association with Shakti—the divine feminine energy that embodies attraction, creativity, and transformative power.

When chanted, Hrim produces a sound frequency that subtly shifts one's energetic field, making it more harmonious and balanced. This resonance aligns the practitioner with cosmic forces, increasing their natural charm and appeal, as they are attuned to the fundamental energy of creation and attraction.

By connecting with the energy of maya and transcending illusions, Hrim helps one cultivate inner radiance or tejas (spiritual glow). This inner radiance becomes visible to others as an attractive, magnetic quality that draws people in on an almost intangible level, as they sense a vibrant, vital energy.

This mantra is amazing for anxiety, also. It generates a sense of space/void so it clears the mind.

Also, his expression number is 3, deriving from 21, which means he embodies major arcana The World and The Magician, birthing the Empress.

The Empress is the verb, the ternary, plenitude, nature, fecundity, generation in the three worlds. She is wisdom. Discernment. Idealism. Intellectual solar influence. It is the arcane of Sacred Magic, an instrument of divine power.

The Magician is the Creative Impulse and The World is the closing, the manifestation being completed. So we have, essentially, the creative impulse of completion that generates sacred magic. This manifests an individual who exudes a sort of surreal magnetism that is very tender and feminine in nature, at the same time that it triggers a feeling of wanting that individual's dominance over you, but not through force, but through love/care. Which explains why most fans want to "baby" Will but also crave for moments where he acts unhinged.

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What Does Taimi think of Vivs??

Path of Fire!! 

For those who don’t know, I put my iTunes on shuffle. Each song was about what Taimi would think of Vivs on Personal Story Chapter 1= 1 Song. Chapter 2 = 2nd song etc. If the singer is female. It’s what Taimi thinks of Vivs, or would assume what Vivs would be thinking or have told her what he thinks. If the singer is a male, it’s what Taimi assumes is what’s going on in Vivs’ head, or he has told her. Depends on the lyrics! 

We have reached Path of Fire already. 

The overall song: Beautiful With You by Halestorm. 

Taimi feels like Vivs accepts her as she is. With faults and all. He somehow makes Taimi feel less like an idiot when she’s interacting with him. 

Chapter 1: Sparking the Flame. The Vommander gets ready to go to Elona and get there on an airship. There they encounter Balthazar’s Herald. She manages to kill a bunch of people and loses the Vommander off her tracks by setting a village on fire so that the Vommander has to stay to help the villagers as well as leaving few Forged to fight him. When the Vommander finally gets to go after her, he goes through a cave that has a few raptors surrounded by spiders. When he’s through the cave he meets a few people who tell him they have not seen the Herald of Balthazar but tell him to go to Amnoon. Vommander thinks that why not. 

Song: Cthulhu Dawn by Cradle of Filth. 

Taimi could not get a clear connection to the Vommander’s communicator. Hopefully, he got Taimi’s advice to try to reach higher ground. Clearly, Vivs thought Balthazar to be now an even bigger threat than the Elder Dragons. He went after him even without knowing how to defeat a God. At least Balthazar seemed weak for a God, but he is consuming magical powers as we speak, and was planning to go after the Crystal Elder Dragon. Most likely to get his magical power. They have to stop him before he gets it! Hopefully, Vivs comes up with a plan... Or any of the Dragon’s Watch! 

Chapter 2: Blazing a Trail. The Vommander talks to Captain Rahim and he tells the Vommander to go talk to three different people about Balthazar. (Can be interacted with any order.) Deputy Ayob talks after the Vommander has brought water, medicines, and food to the campers. Deputy Qais directs Vommander to Casino to meet Zalambur. Archon Iberu, who is on the side of Joko interrupts and the Vommander has to fight some awakened. Then we go meet with Chief Councilor Imann and we have to decide if the city of Amnoon should join forces with the Sunspears, become independent, or join forces with the Palawa Joko. After this, the Vommander finds a high spot where the communicator’s connection is clear and can fill Taimi with what has happened and what info he got. Especially about the info about Aurene’s brother. 

Song: End My Path by Cipher System. 

Taimi gets a bit concerned since the Vommander has not contacted via the communicator with her in a while. There he was chasing a God of Fire, and Taimi could not be there... Oh! At last, he called! Aurene’s brother?! Taimi has to finish Scruffy 2.0 fast! 

Chapter 3: Night of Fires. The Vommander talks to Captain Rahim again. Zalambur told the Vommander about camps that the Forged, Balthazar’s army had put up on the eastern side of Crystal Oasis. One smaller camp at the north and another at the east. Canach and Rytlock were scouting the main camp while the Vommander took care of the smaller ones. Then he met with the two guild mates and took care of the main camp. First, take care of the Forged that might alert others about the Dragon’s Watch, and then take care of some Officers and then finally a Forged Bastion. After that, the Vommander and others go to the Temple of Kormir to meet with Kasmeer and meet Shadow Agent Kito. Balthazar’s Herald appears there and they fight her off, but then she escapes. The Vommander has to stay to help with the injured. Then we find a spot where we can contact Taimi again. 

Song: Tomb of Tephra by Miseration. 

While Taimi was working on Scuffy, she at times visited Aurene to see how she was. She also found a new song by Vivs’ band to listen to: Tomb of Tephra. It was very fitting with the current situation. Still wasn’t quite the music Taimi listened to, but how could some people keep growling like that without damaging their throat? When the Vommander contacted Taimi again, his voice sounded smooth as usual. You really couldn’t tell that he made that kind of music. 

Chapter 4: The Sacrifice. When the Vommander and others arrive at Akali Outpost in Desert Highlands, Shadow Agent Kito talks to the Vommander and he learns that Vlast, Aurene’s brother had been there. The Cavaliers won’t let anyone out in the fear of the Forged, but the Dragon’s Watch goes over the gate. The Dragon’s Watch fights the Forged and helps Nomads escape. They encounter the Herald of Balthazar trying to talk Vivs to join forces with Balthazar. The Vomamnder and others finally defeat her, but then Balthazar himself began to battle with them and got Vivs downed. But when he was about to kill the Commander. Vlast, who Balthazar and his Herald had fought till now protected the Commander and died. Balthazar also called Rytlock a friend. Then they start following Vlast’s crystals and hear his voice in them. He mentions the prophet’s shadow. Rytlock recognizes it to be Glint’s Lair. The crystals are like recordings of Vlast’s thoughts. Rytlock explains why Balthazar called him his friend. Again he contacts Taimi. The Vommander continues to follow Vlast’s crystals and gets another mount: Springer. 

Song: 1000000 Lightyears by Amaranthe. 

When Taimi heard that Balthazar had become stronger and almost killed Vivs... But she understands that the Vommander can’t stop. At least Balthazar could not use Vlast now to lure Kralkatorrik to him if you had to pull anything positive out of the horrible situation. If only the Vommander... and everyone else would keep their distance until they came up with a plan. And still, stay on the track of the rogue God... 

Chapter 5: Crystalline Memories. They arrive at the Prophet’s Shadow, the area where Glint and Snaff died. First, Destiny’s Edge fights off more Forged. Then the Branded. After that Glint’s memory crystals appear and the Vommander and Rytlock need to collect them. Most likely because Vivs is the Champion of Aurene and Rytlock was one of Destiny’s Edge. When the last one is collected, the portal to Glint’s lair opens. A spear Glint made from her own blood to kill Kralkatorrik was still there, which they assume is the weapon Vlast talked about in his memories there still. And one of Glint’s crystalline guardians. Dragon’s Watch had to take it down. After that, they got another memory crystal from Glint and came to the conclusion that it had to be destroyed. 

Song: Perpetual Nation by The Agonist. 

Aurene is very upset while Taimi tries to calm her down, but can't do that. At least the Vommander contacted her again... The situation was crazy. We were protecting an Elder Dragon from the God of War, while people get killed left and right... Surely Aurene was upset because of her brother, but did the Vommander tell Taimi everything? Was Aurene upset about the Vommander as well? 

Chapter 5: Hollowed Ground. Dragon’s Watch head out to see if they can talk with any of the other Gods and if they knew anything about Balthazar. They head to the tomb of Primeval Kings where a portal to the Mists was. The Dragon’s Watch has to fight themselves in, just to face with few royal ghosts. They think that this group has bad intentions, so they fight the group to only lose to them. Though the Vommander doesn’t want to intrude without convincing the royal passed rulers that they only want to talk to the Gods. And succeed. 

Song: Mariah Is Hot Like a Fire by Acting Lovers. 

In the chaotic situation, Taimi was thinking how hot of a couple she and the Vommander would make. What would Taimi look like in Elonian fashion? Or the Vommander? And then he called again. 

Chapter 6: Facing the Truth. The group enter the portal and enter the Mists, but to enter a Temple of a God they had to solve some riddles. They enter the Temple of Kormir and soon find her and talk with her. She tells them that the Gods can’t take action, since that may result in world destruction. It was up to the mortals to do. She was the last remaining of the Gods and she also left after discussing with the group. 

Song: Some Day My Prince Will Come by Adriana Caselotti (Disney’s Snow White) 

Trying to calm things down and ease the Exalted Taimi started to tell them how she met the most interesting mind... One of them asked who it was, and that’s when the Vommander called again. 

Chapter 7: The Way Forward. The Vommander and others split up, and the Vommander goes to the Elonian Riverlands. There he learns about a lost city where Vlast was born. Asks a lot of people about it, and following clues and found the lost city of Kesho. When he enters it Taimi could hear him clearly. They work together to get the nonworking Exalted pedestals in power and it also opens a door where this still moving and alive Exalted appears. Turns out that the Exalted on red pedestals were Forged Exalted, and now were reviving because the power was turned on. The Vommander takes care of them and learns more about Vlast from the pedestals activated. Then the Vommander smashes through in Braham style an inactive door to activate the final pedestal. Then he leaves through a portal making the last Exalted of Kesho seal the lost city forever. 

Song: Sacrament of Wilderness by Nightwish. 

It was nice to be able to talk to the Vommander a little longer this time. Was starting to miss his incisive indications. This is how it works. Only by working together, we can come to a solution. Like Braham would say, our Pack. Too bad Braham was still dissing the Vommander and was only Rox by his side out there somewhere. Why was Aurene so restless? Glint saw to the future. Could Aurene already see into the future as well? If so what did she see? 

Chapter 8: The Departing. After telling Taimi to meet at the spiral of Skimshallow Cove to get on an airship, the Vommander is greeted by the rogue God of Fire instead and gets killed, right before Aurene appeared there and was kidnapped by Balthazar. He finds himself in the afterlife, the Domain of the Lost without memories of his identity. He finds another spirit talking with a caged none-spirit, none other than Palawa Joko. He talks to him as well to find out that he was left there by a God of Fire after he helped Balthazar by showing him how to claim spirits to turn them into his Forged. The other spirit interferes and helps Vivs’ spirit to get to the Judge. The Judge tells him that Vivs must find out who he was, and first, he has to collect his weapons and memories. Then, he makes an agreement with the judge; to kill the Eater of Souls, which arises there after Balthazar left. Vommander did so and got enough life force to be returned to his physical body on Tyria, Elona. After he gained his body back, the others were mourning his death around him. He told them he had a plan for how to proceed to aim to kill a God. 

Song: God is an Automation by Sybreed. 

Aurene slipped through Taimi’s and others’ hands. She learned to fly. Did she foresee the Vommander’s death? It would make sense. Taimi did already have her eyes tearing up in disbelief, but then she heard the others shouting. And then the Vommander spoke. What a relief... and strange. The domain of the Lost? Gotta write that down! There was a place called that in the afterlife? Fascinating! And the Vommander came up with a plan! *sigh* Of course he did... We were going to borrow an army? There was going to be an old-fashioned war now, wasn’t there? Against the God of War? Taimi decided that she really needed to focus on helping the Vommander now that they were going to have an army to fight an army. If she stayed in the Dragon Lab any longer, she was going to keep on getting interrupted. And Aurene is kidnapped and all. Scruffy 2.0 is nearly completed. Only a few adjustments. No reason to stay there. 

Chapter 9: Bringing Out the Archon. The Vommander has a conversation with the Shadows Agent Kito about the plan. The Commander starts to invade small Awakened camps to put Sunspears banners up there to make it look like the Sunspears attacked the camps. Then he went to the Bone Palace to wait for him. 

Song: Mercy Mirror by Within Temptation. 

Taimi really wanted to be there to help the Vommander and others as much as she could. Managing to kill the Vommander shook Taimi up. Of course, the situation was what it was. It was a fact that Taimi could not participate in fights of that level that the Vommander was facing without the Scruffy 2.0. She had to stay behind. But soon she could see him again. Now that Taimi knew the Vommander pretty well, his appearance began to look attractive as well. Perhaps it was good to keep a little distance between the two. Taimi did find the Vommander’s mind fascinating, even after she found out about his flaws. He actually appeared even more interesting. That was starting to make the Vommander’s voice affect her ears too. So it was first good to get used to his voice, more or less, without showing any temptation. And now that Taimi thought she could keep herself calm by hearing him talk his mind, now she could see him again face to face. 

Chapter 10: Enemy of My Enemy. The Dragon’s Watch kills Iberu off and then Kasmeer creates an illusion to make the Dragon’s Watch look like the Awakened. Then they go to the Bone Palace as disguised to wait for the Grand Vizier Utumishi. They trick them to turn the army against the army of the Forge. Then was the Troopmarshal Olori Ogun’s turn. This time, though, the Vommander has to go into a Forged’s base to gather more corpses for the army of the Awakened. After he returned, Rylock and Canach went on ahead to meet with the Beastmarshal Oluwa Eranko and put Vommander to prove his Raptor riding skills. Everything goes according to plan. 

Song: Get Ready by 2 Unlimited. 

Taimi was preparing to leave the Rata Novus for good. She had not heard from the Vommander or others. Well, they will contact her when they can. Better let them contact her rather than her trying to contact them and maybe pick up the worst time. The Vommander did sound confident. What was he doing in the Domain of the Lost, anyway? You better be ready when he does call. Keep her mind sharp! 

Chapter 11: Beast of War. The Awakened are waiting for Balthazar and his army to show up. Kralkatorrik’s roar is heard, so Balthazar should not be far. Rytlock gives his Sohothin to the Vommander and then the Vommander goes to check up on the leaders below him when the Forged finally arrives. Balthazar appears with his warbeast where Aurene is trapped in. The Vommander goes after him while fighting a lot of the Forged on the way. Taimi tries to contact the Vommander, but the connection is too static, but he reaches finally Balthazar and starts to fight his Warbeast to get Aurene out. And succeeds. 

Song: Everything Behind by Sleeping Romance. 

The Vommander did contact Taimi and told her what he was planning. Pretty crazy, but smart. No wonder he was so confident. Gotta do some research about what Taimi and the Vommander found out about Vlast and ask people around. The Vommander nearly died in this mission. No. He DID die but somehow got himself resurrected. Right. Taimi has to remember to ask him about that. It’s seriously time to be more independent and help her guild the best way she can! Past mistakes were past mistakes. Everyone’s still alive. So, Taimi asked the Exalted about Vlast and also told them what she thought was necessary for them to know. After that, she tried to contact the Vommander again, but he wasn’t in the area that could have given him a clear connection. Taimi had to now wait again for the Vommander to contact her. 

Chapter 12: To Kill a God. The Vommander is pretty much fighting Balthazar with Aurene and Sohothin in his hands. After the rogue God of War was dead, Kralkatorrik consumed his power, and Aurene flew after him. 

Song: The Game by Lacuna Coil.

He actually did contact Taimi, but he was about to rescue Aurene! From Taimi calling now was understandable since Taimi did not know what the Vommander was doing at the time doing... Anyway. Taimi was ready to leave the Rata Novus. Everything was ready. It was time to face the Vommander and the others and join the fight for real again. Was Taimi ready to see his face? YES! No more dying Vommanders from now on! 

Chapter 13: Small Victory. The Vommander sees Taimi in Amnoon. Right then the Vommander is asked to give a speech in celebration of the rogue God’s death. The Vommander first starts with a dark tone, then slowly makes it happier. When that’s done the Dragon’s Watch meets at the docs to discuss what to do next. Marjory joins them as well, and then they hear a lightning storm and see Kralkatorrik flying on the horizon with a bit larger Aurene after him. 

Song: We Come to Ruins by Sirenia. 

Seeing the Elder Dragon so close up was terrifying. How do you begin to deal with such a big threat with Kralkatorrik having the Fire God’s consumed magic in him, and was Aurene bigger now? Taimi still has to tell the others about Glint’s Legacy. 

The next day she had to pull a practical joke on Phlunt. She ticked Phlunt to think a bunch of Charr was gonna attack Rata Novus! Uh oh... Was that too childish? Well, the Vommander seemed to enjoy it as well. Perhaps the Vommander isn’t that much of an adult himself. 

Phew! For some reason Path of Fire was a bit more difficult to remember of what happened and where. So forgive me if there are some points wrong here. ^^