#bandit brigade

[pinotorto]

Horikoshi commenting on the MHA fantasy AU

[chandralia]

Horikoshi updating us on the fantasy au:

[aparticularbandit]

Okay, just finished rereading the Koizumi exposition chapter, so gonna talk about the implications of his everything a bit.

Closed Space exists.

Closed Space occurs when Haruhi is in emotionally unstable.

Within Closed Space are big blue monsters that destroy the world around them.

If left unchecked, Closed Space will grow and encompass the entire world, destroying it.

Koizumi and his agency woke up one day knowing all of the above - and also that they had the power to fight the monsters.

Like. Consider.

Haruhi subconsciously took her desire to destroy the world and start over, compartmentalized it, and then sent other people to take care of it so that she wouldn't, you know. -gestures-

Haruhi took her depression/despair/anger/etc. and compartmentalized it where she wouldn't ever have to address it and where if it wasn't taken care of it would consume everything and then trusted that other people (chosen by some unknown process in her subconscious) would fix it.

Which, like, one - that is a great metaphor for shoving your emotions down and not addressing them while your friends and family both notice and are trying to change things.

But also, like. clearly Haruhi, subconsciously, very strongly does not want to destroy the world. She can clearly move herself into Closed Space with Kyon and have everything she thinks she ever wanted - we see her do that at the end of the first book - but her priority is actually no, I don't want to destroy the world, but also I cannot acknowledge ever that I have the power to do that, so I'm going to put those instincts elsewhere and trust that it'll get taken care of by other people who also maybe don't want the world destroyed.

Because like.

The only one who could conceivably have designed this entire -gestures- is Haruhi herself.

[b3crew]

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[morganablenewsmedia]

Horrifying As Troops Engage In Gunfight With Bandits 

Horrifying As Troops Engage In Gunfight With Bandits. Troops take on bandit in a shootout in Taraba. Nigeria is confronted with a myriad of security challenges, ranging from terrorism to banditry and secessionist agitation. Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation whirl stroke (OPWS) In Action The incessant attacks on the security officials are undermining the nation’s security architecture and there…

[77dekiru]

I was thinking about Horikoshi’s comment about Fantasy!Izuku joining Katsuki’s bandit brigade, and I think that every character wearing a green cape was a part of Izuku’s original group (Ochako, Tenya, Shouto, and Aizawa as well…?) while the characters that aren’t wearing one were a part of Katsuki’s. (Minus, Hawks and Endevaor.) I’m pretty sure that the two groups merged at some point!

((I like to think that Aizawa saw these kids running around doing dangerous quests and stuff without any adult supervision and was just like. ah. shit. and then immediately joined their group 😭))

Anyways. Just some really cool bits of subtle world building that I thought were interesting!

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Deus Ex Machina

DEUS EX MACHINA (from Greek theos apo mechanes)

An unrealistic or unexpected intervention to rescue the protagonists or resolve the story's conflict.

"The god out of the machine". It refers to stage machinery.

The term is a negative one as it often implies the writer's lack of skill.

EXAMPLE: A classical Greek actor, portraying one of the Greek gods in a play, might be lowered out of the sky onto the stage and then use his divine powers to solve all the mortals' problems.

A MODERN EXAMPLE: A writer might reach a climactic moment in which a band of pioneers were attacked by bandits. A cavalry brigade's unexpected arrival to drive away the marauding bandits at the conclusion, with no previous hint of the cavalry's existence, would be a deus ex machina conclusion.

Such endings mean that heroes are unable to solve their own problems in a pleasing manner, and they must be "rescued" by the writer himself through improbable means.

Source ⚜ More: Writing Notes & References ⚜ Worldbuilding ⚜ Plot ⚜ Character

[autumnslance]

FFXIV Write 2023 Day 13: Check

C’oretta seemed oddly subdued as she left the Quicksand, Iyna thought. Holiday celebrations continued, though the petite Miqo’te hardly seemed to notice.

Iyna had assumed the festivities were the reason C’oretta had taken this particular job to Thanalan; since Gage Acquisitions’ move to the Twelveswood, trips to Ul’dah were not as frequent, even for the teleport-capable employees. There just weren’t as many reasons to return, though Iyna found the dry, sandy air almost refreshing despite the heat, simply because it was now a change from what had become the norm.

Their job was complete, however—a simple courier trip, handling some of those leftover Corpse Brigade that sometimes liked to harass Little Ala Mhigo, when the vile fools remembered their origins to be more than mere bandits—and now they were on their own time.

Still; she had rarely, if ever, seen C’oretta look so…normal. There was none of the spring or pep she usually associated with her pink-clad companion as she walked out of the Adventurer Guild and down the street.

So Iyna followed. Discreetly, at a distance.

It wasn’t difficult to keep C’oretta in sight, nor to find her again when crossing through crowds or around corners. Iyna did not expect to turn a corner and find C’oretta waiting for her, arms crossed, scowling up at her—which was honestly adorable, but Iyna wasn’t going to tell the kid that.

“You’re not as sneaky as you think you know and it’s not polite to follow someone off on personal business.”

“I know how sneaky I am, Kitten, you’ve just gotten better at picking up a tail.” Which was, unfortunately, true. Damn the girl’s observation skills, and probably some of that combat-prescient Echo of hers. “And you could have simply mentioned you had something to attend to, instead of trying to sneak off, from a sneak.”

C’oretta frowned more, which looked utterly alien on her typically cheerful face. “Maybe but it’s complicated except not really it just feels that way and it’s been too long since I’ve been back here what with the move and everything.”

“It’s nothing dangerous or illegal, right?” Granted, Ul’dah’s rules in the latter regard were often lax if one had the money and influence. Still, there were some things by general Eorzean agreement one steered clear of.

“It’s not and if you’re so curious you might as well come along and see but no blabbing to everyone,” C’oretta sighed, turning and walking on.

“You know I won’t.” Iyna followed along.

She was not expecting C’oretta to lead her into a sanitarium. The man at the desk welcomed C’oretta warmly, waving off her apologies. “It’s a good day, I hear. She’ll be happy to see you, and meet your friend.” He turned a careful smile to Iyna. “But don’t be surprised if you’re forgotten by the end of the visit, or unrecognized next time you accompany Miss C’oretta.”

Iyna only nodded, as her friend still hadn’t explained what this was about.

It became clear once they went upstairs and into a room, filled with carefully-selected personal belongings that did not hide its hospital functions. A Miqo’te woman sat inside; only just started to reach what one might call middle-aged in the shorter-lived races. She had red, gray-streaked hair, big green eyes, fair skin, and was about as petite as C’oretta, several facial features the same between them.

She looked up from her writing or drawing by the window and beamed as she saw her guests. “Oretta! Oh, and a friend, how exciting, hello!”

C’oretta plastered on a fake smile as she bound across the room with a facsimile of her usual energy. “Hello Mama! Yes this is my friend Iyna we work together and came to check on you I’m so sorry it’s been so long since I stopped by.”

“It’s fine, darling, your schooling is important, but the sun will set soon, and Papa will be home and we can watch the fireworks together with your friend. Won’t that be lovely?”

C’oretta managed not to flinch, but her smile wavered. “That’ll be wonderful Mama.”

Iyna bit her lip, staying quiet as C’oretta visited with her mother, understanding now why the girl kept this to herself.

She couldn’t decide if her own orphaned situation was in the end preferable after all.

[emblematicemblazer]

World building and theories of Engage

Solm's recreation.

The activities mentioned by the characters of Solm include:

Shopping

Cooking, barbecuing, outdoor eating and dining.

Camping

Singing and music

Wolf riding

Partying and dancing

At the Somniel Solm's recreation is represented by the flea market and the camping area. Characters can be seen singing (Timerra and Pandreo), playing the lute (Fogado and Pandreo), interacting with animals (Merrin) and dining (Bunet and Panette). The flea market represents Solm's economic interest in drafting trade deals, the market bazaars and the travelling merchants from their country. Timerra also enjoys a little retail therapy. The camp site represents the freedom to travel anywhere and do what they please as well as the outdoors theme of the queendom's recreation. 

Outdoors Recreation

The importance of Solm's outdoor activity orientation is that it represents freedom and friendliness. In Solm you are free to go where you please, do whatever you please and speak with anyone. A royal could make friends with a rebel (Timerra and Panette), a humble priest (Fogado and Pandreo), a commoner from a family bistro (Fogado and Bunet), or a runaway from a tribe (Timerra and Merrin). Anyone could be friends with anyone, no matter the differences of class, interest or religion.  The Solm royals create no boundaries between themselves and their people. This is represented quite literally by royals who are never in their castle, there are no walls or gates separating them from everyone else. They are out in the wild socialising and directly helping people.  Fogado actively goes around helping people as mentioned in his ‘bucket brigade’ conversation with Hortensia. When it comes to her people Timerra is just as proactive as she locates and defeats bandits to protect her people as mentioned in her support conversations with Alear. When comparing methods of leadership with Diamant she states that:

‘Then we’re one and the same. I hang out with folks in town so I can protect them. After all, can’t keep someone safe if you don’t know who they are.’

The social activities relate to the style of leadership of the royals. They are literally one of the pack. 

Wolves are an important symbol for the Solm leadership and way of life. In Japan, the wolf and wild animals were associated with the mountain spirit Yama -no-kami. The mountains were considered a dangerous and untameable place and the wolf was considered the territory's guardian and protector. The wolf riding royals and their retainers serve as guardians and protectors of Solm. The wolf also symbolise 匹���(ippiki ohkami) which means ‘loneliness with pride’ which means that a person is proud to do their own thing without concern about what others think. The phrase can also refer to a person's independence and self sufficiency. 

Food and dining as a recreational activity symbolises the Solm culture of building bonds, socialising, working together and having fun together. Partying and music is also used to symbolise the building of bonds, relaxed attitudes, shared joy and the creation of memories. 

[mostlymaudlin]

Twenty Questions for Fic Writers 💫

thank you @decaflondonfog for the tag !! ill tag @sillyunicorn @starwarned @urban-sith @tea-brigade

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

98!! (woah) plus an unrevealed t&n fest fic, so 99. wow i need to do something rly crazy for 100 lol. what if i do a ridiculous crossover of all my fandoms and everyone in the fandom tags will hate me. 

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

544,914. (again. woagh)

3. What fandoms do you write for?

mostly all for the game and simon snow series, have dabbled in & posted even less for check please, captain america, and one direction! i feel like i’m missing something but regardless my fixations are hardcore, so all except like 4k of that posted wc is for either aftg or ss hahahha

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

all are andreil! boyfriend privileges (4k, T) / Trigger (62k, E) / flashes of intimacy (10k, t) / Would you still love me if I was a worm? (6k, T) / Inside Thoughts (1k,T)

man this is long, rest is going under the cut lol

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

not very often, but i wish i did. i am stricken with a combination of being really awkward when people are nice to me & being bad at interacting with anyone in ways i fear could be perceived as ingenuine. im not sure if that makes sense LMAO. and sometimes when i put a story out, i kind of feel like i’ve said my piece — i’ve put so much into it that i don’t really know what else to say!

anyway, i always reply to questions, because that’s got clear social boundaries hahaha, and i DO love talking abt my stories!! and sometimes i’ll reply to comments that really get me thinking. but yeah, i know i reply less than i could, and i want to like double down on the fact that i am endlessly grateful for everyone who has ever left a comment on my work <3

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

i have killed simon snow twice lmfao. i’d actually classify icarus as rather hopeful — it’s about grief & healing. but legacies is just fucked up lmfao

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

oh man, i write a lot of happy endings haha. i feel like even when my story is tonally darker (rare), it still has a happy or at least hopeful ending. this is probably not the correct answer, but i think sing of the moon has a really vividly happy ending. like — the sun rises for the first time in the whole fic! amazing. or maybe my high school au, We Can Live Forever, which is just the happiest thing i’ve ever written. 

8. Do you get hate on fics?

not really, thankfully! people are smartasses sometimes but overall ive been lucky. there have been a couple of fics where ive winced before hitting post, but it usually ends up fine

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

yessss. i guess i mostly write tender smut, bc i write tender things in general. i think my smut tends to be rather exploratory/playful as well? intentionally sloppy and awkward choreography hahaha

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

sort of LOL. once upon a time i was betaing @tea-brigade's medieval snowbaz au, Reliquary of an Arsonist, and there’s this part where three highway bandits mug simon and baz and then get blasted by simon’s chosen one magic. i am sick in the head so im in the google doc like “lol what if its kandreil.” and then i was like… what if it was kandreil….. and so i wrote Reliquary of a Bandit

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

i don’t think so

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

yes!!! and i’m really thankful for everyone who has done so <3333 shoutout to russian aftg translators, yall go HARD

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

i recently collaborated with @thewholelemon on our episode of Star Trek: Redemption, Heart-Shaped Box. by which i mean: i wrote the outline & a few scenes, got really overwhelmed, and jenny turned it into something worth reading! 

i also wrote Good Boy in the snowbaz stoner verse with @starwarned, which was rly fun — we sat in the google doc for like, 5 hours trading back and forth on POVs as we wrote pure porn together LOL. it’s funny to think about this, because lauren knows like everything abt me now but we did not know each other as well back then!!! and we were just like “yeah lets write porn together” hahahahha 

14. What’s your all-time favourite ship?

right now it is deeefinitely andreil… they are everything to me for reasons i just cannot possibly be brief about LOL so ill just leave it at that

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

i have a postcanon snowbaz time travel/time loop wip that i was going to try to write for COBB this year but i fucked up the deadlines then the brainrot was like “guess that means more andreil !”. i did SO MUCH research for it and i think it’s rather clever and smutty and fun bc they are yeeted back to watford era! but it’s also dealing with snowbaz, who are in their late 20s and are like in a relationship low point/actively fighting when they end up in the loop… so they are dealing with that tension at the same time as they are trying to get out of the loop. and also fucking around watford to fulfill fantasies HAHAHA

16. What are your writing strengths?

characterization is the thing i care most about! and i think that’s the draw of fanfic in particular to me — i love getting such a grasp on a character that i can translate them into endless situations while still making them feel true to self. i rarely let myself publish anything until i can read through the whole thing without any he would not fucking say that moments hahahha. this is of course pertaining to my own interpretations of the characters, which is the only thing i care abt lmfao

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

i rely a lot on body language because im always writing abt reticent fuckers who cant use their words. but i think i sometimes overcompensate, or describe actions that don't actually fit the scene. i've seen this described as "cheek-biting" -- like, throwing in action during a conversation just to delay the pacing/further the tone, but when you really look at it, it's not necessary. (cheek-biting being like, "character bites at their cheek" in the middle of a tense conversation)

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

i don’t really know any other languages! i think i’ve put a little bit of french in neil/kevin/baz POVs before, but my french knowledge is elementary at best. love the idea of it though.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

one direction babyyyyyyyy !! i wrote quite a bit of it in like 2012-2015 but published very little. there’s 1 on my ao3, some lost somewhere on fanfiction.net (i dont rmr my username lol), and tons in my folders from my old laptop lol.

20. Favourite fic you’ve written?

hmmmmm. im gonna cheat bc i cant pick a single favorite. i always say i think No Turning Back is some of my best writing from a craft standpoint, and it also includes my favorite type of conflict (andrew self-destructing lol). however, i reread both that fic & We Can Live Forever on a plane trip recently after not having touched either for 6+ months — and the solidness of We Can Live Forever actually surprised me, especially because i wrote the majority of that fic while i was stoned and also view it as just exceedingly silly. the world of it is just very rich, and also very very different from the typical character backstories, and i’m very proud of how much that reread played with my heartstrings.  

ok last one — there are several installments of my flashes of intimacy series that i come back to a lot, because i’m proud of what they each accomplish in 500 words. especially because i often turn to those when im trying to express my own emotions lol. specifically, my favorites are picking fights, i don’t mind, swimming lessons, and practicing gratitude.

that was such a bullshit and cocky way to answer this lmfaooooo. but tbh i am my own biggest fan and that is by design — i write stuff so that i can reread it months later and have it be perfectly catered to my tastes. i love all my fics <3

[galderthefuzzy]

The Song of Nagrand

Time flies by and the little army of felines born to sentinel Xenia's frostsaber Stormpaw has grown up to become an army of fang and claw wielding fluffy bandits. They have been slowly adopted out to other sentinels and Brigade members who bonded with the little rascals and took over caring for them. Number 12, the only nightsaber in the entire gigantic litter has bonded with none other than Deuce, who has been guarding the hospital near the spot where Xenia and Stormpaw raised the kittens.

Now named Sooty, this long tailed nightsaber follows Deuce on their adventures through Outland, learning the tricks of the trade and songs of distant places. What does the future hold for our pair of intrepid heroes? Only time will tell! 

I have finished this piece as a Christmas present for astralfox0893 and had a lot of fun trying out a new style and painting this adorable little critter. I hope you like the final outcome.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

[aparticularbandit]

haruhi's immediate hatred of yasuke is just. so much fun to write.

i love her.

[popfizzles]

Honestly I'd like a refresher on who ur Mario ocs are! Take this as an opportunity to give a brief run down of each of the main ocs in ur mario story

UHH okay but all the art i repost will be. very very old bc i haven't posted TNMS seriously/regularly since. 2019?? so uh you've been warned.

LONG POST AND OLD ART AHEAD.

I've put it under a read more for the sake of everyone's dashboards.

And before I start: I started writing and working on The New Mario Story (TNMS) way back in high school as a joke and it's turned into this huge passion project/stress ball thing for me. A lot of it is arbitrary for no reason other than it made me happy when I made it! So try not to think too hard about it all <:) I know I don't.

anyway the gist of it is Mario is a younger, thin and lanky greenhorn type of guy instead of the experienced older plumber you're used to (perhaps a younger version of the Mario we know, or maybe someone completely different altogether?). He's completely clueless when it comes to the world around him; I wanted him to have the vibe of someone young, booting up their very first Mario game in their life.

[Original Post]

With this new Mario came a new Peach, and a new Boswer!

[Original Post 1] [Original Post 2]

Prince Pitt Toadstool is the current monarch in charge of the Mushroom Kingdom. He's professional and graceful for the most part, but he's also admittedly antsy and more hands-on with his kingdom than he should be. He walks the streets of Toad Town often, and will take trips to nearby towns and cities when there's issues (much to the dismay of his advisor, Toadsworth). He wants to be available at all times for his subjects!!

But, since the Mushroom Kingdom houses a lot of valuable resources and is responsible for so much political power, Toadstool becomes a large target.

Specifically so, his presence is interesting to the Bowsella, the Koopa Queen, ruler of the Koopa Kingdom.

[Original Post]

The two kingdoms have been at ends for who knows however long. There have been wars in the past, fighting over land and resources. There's even been talk of an arranged marriage between Bowsella and Toadstool to merge the two kingdoms together.

Of course, this trouble is all with her subjects in mind! The Koopa Kingdom occupies a lot of harsh crag and volcanic terrain, so resources like food and tourism are hard to come by. It's for the good of her people. The end justifies the means, after all.

I also made designs for the Toad Brigade and the Koopalings!

[Original Post]

There are a few others that are less recognizable, however. My favorite would have to be Saul Toad.

[Original Post]

Saul Toad (or, Saul T. for short) is Mario's roommate. He acts as a sort of mentor to Mario, and teaches him the ropes of what it means to exist in this world.

He's a chain-smoking, retired veteran; who knows WAY more than you think about everything and anything. He constantly lies about his age, and keeps his past to himself. The most Mario knows is that Saul used to work as a castle guardsman. After he retired, he followed his dream of becoming a bar owner.

However, Toad Town is not the bustling adventurer's hub it used to be, and business is rough.

There's also some smaller subplots here and there, about characters I'd want to get attached to Mario and join him in adventures. You can tell I take a lot of inspiration from the older Paper Mario games (and the partner system) the more you break apart these things to their bare essentials!

The most fleshed out one would be about Teal (who is a Shy Guy), and her abusive boyfriend, Edward (a Big Bandit).

[Original Post 1] [Original Post 2]

Teal is in a dangerously abusive relationship with Edward (who owns a pawn shop in the seedier part of Toad Town). She's pretty meek and shy on her own, but slowly finds her voice and stands up for herself with Mario's influence.

Plus you know.

A few other quirky world building aspects, like the topic of blood;

[Original Post]

Or the topic of Mario's brother, or rather, his lack of one.

[Original Post]

And this is just scratching the surface of everything, so PLEASE do not hesitate to ask for more specifics or even about anything I may have missed!!

and again thank you for going through this long ass post my bad i talked for like two and a half hours it feels like HKLSDHJKSDHGK

[zanzanryu]

Name: Ma Rana / マ・ラナ Gender: Female Birth: 1673 Faction: Zan Brigade Jobclass: Cavalier > Paladin

Ma Rana is the younger sister of Ma Taichi, who is her big brother. They share the descendants of Ma Familia, who fought alongside Shu Han as Tiger Generals. Rana idolized her legend’s cult figure and dreamed of following in his footsteps. One year ago, their uncle passed away from illness, and this was the end of the Ma Family’s legacy of Riding the Cavalry as a Tiger Knight General. But not all hope is lost. With a high spirit, Ma Rana is willing to move on to become a strong Knight like her cult figure. Riding alongside her brother Taichi, they wander the lands as mercenaries looking for work. They took the task of wiping off the Bandits that remained in Hankyo with no ruler. When they encounter the bandits roaming, she also sees the other side that others are fighting against them. She rushes toward their rescue, but as reckless as she is, Ma Taichi rushes alongside her safety and keeps her protected. They later joined the Zan Brigade and met another Horseman, Graywind, who is like themselves.

Rana is a tomboyish young woman, displaying no interest in the path of a proper noblewoman. She is relatively high-spirited and can think for herself. She is also very stubborn, a trait that shares with her brother; once she makes a decision, it is challenging, if not possible, to get her to back down. She has a relationship with Graywind, a fellow Cavalier, and considers him a partner.

She joins you alongside her brother in Chapter 1 until at starting turn 3. As a unit, she comes with low base stats, which makes her the weakest tier of playable units. If she were to be worked on, she could be as strong compared to other Cavalry Units. To make up for it, she comes with high growth rates, which can help out her weaknesses upon her base stats. Her high growths were STR, AGL, and LCK. What can make her a good unit is relying on her skills, such as Lucky Dodge and Meadow Advantage. You always want her to be on the plains field more than other terrains because it gives her that bonus of Hit and Dodge at the highest point possible. If you’re lucky with the WLV gain, you can lend her a Javelin and watch her hit someone while on the plains through the range. She shares sample support with her brother Taichi, which gives her a slight rate of 5% Critical.

[spellarena]

Face the troll taking a toll on the bridge!

You’re not far from Whiteve, the town where your current quest giver lives, when you come across a shortcut that would save you an hour of walking. It’s a bridge connecting the two banks of a quickly-flowing river. However, crossing proves more difficult than you first thought when you encounter a giant troll sitting on the sturdy-looking stone bridge…

“If you want to cross the bridge you will have to pay a toll.” The troll’s voice is booming. His yellow eyes land on you and he gets up, rising to his impressive height. Suddenly you feel small and insignificant… but you’re not really a bunch of nobodies, are you? You’re mighty adventurers!

“What kind of toll do we have to pay?” Your leader steps in front of the rest of you, brave enough to converse with the huge enemy.

“You need to answer a riddle,” the troll answers. “Do you accept the challenge?”

You look at each other before you exchange nods. You’re up to the monster’s task. “Yes, tell us your riddle.”

“Feed me and I will live, give me a drink and I will die.” The troll’s booming voice echoes in the valley. “That is the riddle.”

You think for a moment. Finally, the wizard of your party steps in front of the rest of you, answering with a smile. “The answer is: fire.”

The enemy smiles, showing sharp teeth. “That is correct. You may pass.”

You all exhale in relief. You’re glad this adventure didn’t end in a fight. You’re indeed mighty adventurers, but part of being good at your job is picking your battles and living another day. You’re not sure if you would have been able to defeat the troll in combat. In a riddle match, however, you’ve proven victorious.

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Adventure Hooks

The bridge you need to cross to get to Whiteve is guarded by a troll. To pass you need to pay a toll in the form of answering a riddle. “Feed me and I will live, give me a drink and I will die.” The answer is fire. Once you give the correct reply, the troll lets you pass.

The bridge near Whiteve is guarded by a brigade of bandits. To pass, they want you to pay a toll of 20 gold coins. If you refuse, you will have to fight them – but isn’t that option the better one? You will stop their criminal activity.

The bridge to Whiteve has collapsed and is currently undergoing repairs. You have to travel an hour downstream to where another bridge is located – an old stone construction. You discover, however, that goblins have set up camp in the middle of this bridge of all places. You will have to fight your way through and help the other travelers who set up camp nearby while waiting for someone to make the path clear.

[manybcdthings]

downtown atlanta arts fest

lia murphy and hunter cross @gloriouswhispers

First the zoo and now the fucking arts fest. Hunter couldn't even blame Lia this time, it was Nash who did the asking. He needed to limit how often Alfie went into that god damn trailer because he was sure this was an Anderson-Cross manipulation at play again. It wasn't the worst place in the world, Hunter tried to reason with himself as he walked with Lia and Nash. Maybe...one of the worst but it would've been weirder not being there considering every one else from the Cross-Anderson bandit brigade showed up too. Didn't mean Hunter was looking at any of the art with any wonder or interest, though. "Just fucking colors." he mumbled as they passed some work...glaring to the stall owners who all had braids like Kenzie but a skintone like his. "Dumbasses." not caring if Lia caught it or the people it was intended for either. Nash wanted to see what had piqued his father's interest, demanding to be upped into Hunter's arms. He took hold of him quickly, deciding to clear his throat to speak a little clearer. "This is what happens when you don't listen to your dad, Nash. End up with hair that ain't yours, drawin' shapes on some paper and thinking you're cool as shit." he spoke loudly knowing that Lia would hear him now and he glanced to her with a shit eating grin. "Wave hi to the weirdos, Nash."