#black swan guild

[manhwamuneca]

This Manhwa is so wacky, love to see it! 💙🩷

[iniziare]

Tag drop: Aventurine.

[thecertifiedboykisser]

Aglaea and ratio have wayy to many similarities to not be related in some way. Or atleast be from the same planet.

(Date of this being made is November 19th 2024 at like 11pm MST so no trailers have come out yet and I have seen zero leaks.)

Helpful visual i will be referring to:)

Starting of, the hair clip plant thing is the same for both of them, Aglaea just has two, probably because she holds the flame of romance. The sandles are similar styles. Though Aglaeas just seem to be more elegant and regal while ratios seem like just regular sandles. Both are gold and have some accessory to them.

There eyes, oh boy, it's not very clear here but if you go to the short on the hsr channel, you can see Aglaea has the same 'eyeliner' looking stuff but yellow and sparkly. Both eyes have some sort of heterochromja. Veritas has central while Aglaea has split.

Now, to a more subtle thing, the patterns. Both have themes. Veritas has his owls to represent wisdom and knowledge and stuff. Aglaea has plants and the leaf looking patterns.

This is where I'm getting into real life mythological to look into some of the symbolizem stuff, Aglaea is covered in gold and generally is painted in an ethereal kind of way. The mannequins are for the most part looking up at her in an almost like she is. Above them. The real life Aglaea is the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, and adornment (don't quote me on that that's just what I found) it fits with how the character is portrayed.

Now, the stuff circled in blue is similar patterns, it's a swirl going in, and both of them have it complimenting their own themes. It's probably something we're gonna see with more character coming out.

Now this might be a stretch but the way they talk seems similar aswell

Both from official drip marketing, they read, to me atleast, the same. The language seems similar. But ratio seems more modernized while Aglaea seems more old fashioned (it literally says O,) and I think that's because of the IPC. Now this is treading into HC territory, but it is plausible.

Ratio probably sounded more like Aglaea when he first left his home planet for the intelligencea guild, which I do think they have some contact with Amphoreous if not very little. But as he was around people who spoke more modernized, he developed that too.

This is mostly just me pointing put there similarities and feeding into my thoughts that were finally gonna get ratio lore in 3.0

Especially since, in penacony, he was more of a support to aven than his own arc, especially since he wasnt released during penacony. I think he was made for amphoreous and penacony was just to get his character a little bit better and have some more connected threads to the new plant than just Black swan.

[ririka-ilios]

Eidolon art "blueprint"

I've been looking over Eidolons in Star Rail today and thought it'd be fun to try and figure out how exactly the art on them works (i.e. what is the principle behind it, what they have in common between different characters, that sort of stuff).

There will be 1 (ONE) 2.1 story spoiler in here, so beware!

I haven't seen anyone else discuss this, so I've taken it upon myself to write an essay on it! This is relatively small and based entirely on my observations of the art. Feel free to use this as a basis for designing eidolons for your OCs if you want.

There will be example(s) for each part to help visualise the point I'm making as well as descriptions for the ones I'll use (some of the descriptions are much more detailed than others).

Eidolon 1

Shows view of the character from the back 3/4th to the left, up to their shoulders.

Eidolon 2

A close up of either of the character's eyes, showing off the details.

Eidolon 3

The view is entirely unique: the perspective, pose, and focus of the composition is meant to showcase an aspect of the character's personality.

Examples:

● Dan Heng. Back view, focus on his earphones as well as the maple leaf in his hand;

● Silver Wolf. Front view, focus on the game console in her hands;

● Himeko. Front view, focus on her facial expression and the pen in her hand.

Eidolon 4

Gives view of the character mostly from the front (either full-on or at an angle) or with them facing the camera in some way, up to their shoulders. Often has characters establish eye contact with the camera, but not necessary. Another showcase of their personality possibly might even represent how they interact with others.

Examples:

● March 7th. Back view with her head turned to look at the camera, making a peace sign. She's the only real outlier I've found so far, but it fits her personality fully;

● Aventurine. Front facing the camera, tipping (pulling down?) his hat and hiding one eye behind his hand as a result, obscuring his face;

● Bronya. Front, turned to the right, has a serious listening expression, one hand one her chest, closer to the heart. Perhaps a show of sincerity and dedication.

Eidolon 5

A close-up of the character's neck/collarbone area (despite the popular belief, it doesn't actually focus on their chest). The angle varies, as does the amount of character's expression shown, but generally, most of it is obscured (even in fuller pictures).

Examples:

● Herta. 3/4th angle, focus on the key hanging from her choker. The only part of her expression we see is her typical smug little smile;

(This Herta is one of many puppet avatars so the key might be a play on that. She also has a keyhole on the front of her outfit, though they're different sizes. There's also a key on a book cover in her splash art. Another fun fact, her upgrade materials are "Keys" as she is one of the first Erudition characters)

● Dr. Ratio. Focus on the pendant/decoration on his collarbones (maybe the Intelligentsia Guild insignia?), he has that "lips in a thin line" sort of expression;

● Black Swan. Focus on the heart decoration on her collarbones (reference to the stained glass in her ultimate, which in itself, loosely, calls back to Fuli, the Remembrance). She has her slight enigmatic smile.

Eidolon 6

Like E3, the view is entirely unique. The only consistent thing is that it ends at about the middle of a character's chest. The character is naked, showing them at their most vulnerable.

Examples:

● Misha. View from the side, his body turned in on itself as he hugs some sort of glowing orb. As a result, he's only illuminated at the points of contact. His expression is relaxed, but there's an interesting amount of seriousness in it, as if he's soothing/protecting the object;

● Sparkle. 3/4th to the left, has her hands up to her chest, one holding onto the other. A red string is tied into a four-petal flower shape around her pinkie finger, which sticks out from the rest of her fingers. Her expression is fully relaxed, her mouth is even slightly open, but the face paint is still on, and her hair is tied up;

● Acheron. View from the front, though her body is slightly turned to the left. She's in her self-annihilator state: hair white, the red thorn-like tattoos surround her lower neck and collarbones. There are red flowers outlined in white, either blooming on or flowing near her, some on her shoulders, some covering her left eye, others flying off. Interestingly, the flowers are placed loosely on a diagonal, bottom left to top right. Her expression is fully relaxed, mouth open slightly, and her hair is flowing to the side. That, paired with the flowers, makes it seem like there's a breeze passing by.

The conclusion I came to, upon finishing this analysis, is that Eidolons can be interpreted as the layers to characters' personality. With E1 being what anyone in the crowd could see – their back, no face, nothing to truly identify them by, and E6 is them at their most relaxed, most open point.

[thoughtroomba02]

TS Film Thoughts Masterpost

As promised.

Let's start things off -

Breaking News - Headlines about the film

Dec 9 2022 - her film contract makes headlines

From what I can find, this is the first that anyone knows she is producing a film. There are no details released other than it's a script she wrote and she will be directing the film.

The next we hear is Dec 7, 2023 from the Tennessean --

It's been crickets, essentially. There are no public details I can find about the film anywhere including cast list, release date, content, ETC.

Interestingly, two days ago -- though uncertain of validity of source -

I don't have access to puck so cannot confirm what the article says; but this was recent! So; in theory, she finishes her Eras tour and moves directly in to film.

More on how Disney+ ties in our next section...

Who is Searchlight Pictures?

Created April 29, 1994 - formerly known as Fox Searchlight/under 20th/21st Century Fox

Biggest success: Slumdog Millionaire 187 Academy Ward Nominations with 46 wins; 5 Best Picture since 2009 117 Golden Globe Nominations; 51 wins 66 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations; 55 wins 137 Independent Spirit Awards, 54 Wins

Other Notable Films: 12 Years A Slave; Black Swan; Napoleon Dynamite;

20th century fox, prior to the creation of Searchlight, was prominent in the specialty and independent films market in the 1990s; it carried this interest into Searchlight, at least initially.

In 2012, it was incorporated into Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. Barf.

On Dec 14, 2017 Disney put their first bid out on 21st Century Fox/Fox Searchlight. On March 19, 2019 the companies merged and Disney acquired Fox Searchlight; Fox News notoriously split independently. Disney dropped the name Fox; so now we have just Searchlight Pictures. There is also a Searchlight Pictures TV and shorts production, which for the sake of time I will not get into.

For Funsies, here is a short film (Jun 18 2019, after Disney acquired) produced by them called....LAVENDER. About a gay man who has a relationship with a married gay couple. Can't make it up.

Anyway, since merging with Disney especially, the company seems to be LGBTQ friendly.

And yes, Joe Alwyn has worked with Searchlight, with tweets I found dating back to 2018 with Searchlight UK. Make of that what you would like, I have no real objective commentary on the matter.

Taylor as a Director

She also directed the Long Pond Studio Sessions and Miss Americana.

Most of her directorial work has been since the Lover debut. Most of which is very queer coded/sapphic.. and again, make of that what you will.

Appearances/Pap Walks, ETC

Since her split from JA, we have seen her with multiple friends in the film industry. Among these: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Selena Gomez, Keleigh Teller, Miles Teller, Sophie Turner, Emma Stone...

And dare I say.... Travis Kelce, who seems to want to break his way into the entertainment industry?

(aside from this headline; his failed dating show, his podcast, his multiple PR deals like with ZenWater... etc. I rest my case).

We also know there has been some B roll footage taken at the Chiefs Games.

Additionally, the media coverage of this relationship has been an absolute f*cking circus; with constant headlines of the two and their "engagement" / relationship dynamics. On Taylor's end, we have had constant references to Bejeweled (where she Ghosts); including Keleigh Teller giving her the opal ring.

The Speculation

Yall, this is my opinion - you can agree, disagree, etc; but I have no insider information. Just thoughts.

She makes her film directorial debut with Searchlight - recently acquired by Disney, who is pro-LGBTQ; and is clearly in deep with business deals with them, as seen on Taylor Nation and her Eras Tour Film.

We have rumors of her beginning her film production at the end of the ERAS tour, along with knowledge of her currently with B roll footage from chiefs games. We have multiple highly papp'ed appearances with her + TK; but also with multiple film stars, including Blake Lively (still not over that photo), Sophie Turner (I do think there's altruism here tbh on TS's end), and Keleigh. If you believe Keleigh is her stand in invisible bride.... Holy shit. Between the opal ring shutdown of the media circus as well as her and TS literally taking a page out of TSHOEH and dressing in character...

My ultimate suspicion is that she's using actual experiences of her current life-highly papp'ed - to tell her story. And that Keleigh is her stand in muse in this film.

I also think the @spade-riddles we've been getting about a final act ending, etc, pertain to her film. I don't have evidence aside from speculation.

I rest my case. Enjoy this post and make of it what you will.

[cheekynoz]

For the Cross Guild Remastered AU. The Adventures of Cora and Law. Once they leave Cocoyashi village, where should our favourite father and son duo go next?

(Masterlist)

[thatringboy]

Honkai: Star Rail Au where everyone is shifted to the left

@glowstickblood Asked me to drop it, so I quickly finished it

Pointing out now that this isn't a serious AU and I really don't know if I'm gonna actually write for it

The Astral Express

Trailblazer is the same, can’t fix perfection

Dan Heng is an amnesiac who was found aboard a dead ship with nothing but a jade abacus with his name on it. He is drawn to the culture of the Xianzhou Alliance and believes that they hold the key to his past

March 7th doesn’t like to talk about her past, fair enough. Also doesn’t vibe with the Garden of Recollection?

Joachim is the Navigator of the Astral Express, has history with leader of the Stellaron Hunters

Murata Himeko is the Express’ security officer, wields a battle suit, has a slight drinking problem she supplements with coffee, and often calls Joachim “teacher” for some reason

Stellaron Hunters

“Luocha” is the leader of the Stellaron Hunters, and bears a striking resemblance to someone from Himeko’s past 

Jingliu is a mara-struck Xianzhou native who yearns for death, but it is not her time 

Black Swan is an Aether Editor who specializes in reading fortunes and messing with reality with her tarot cards

The Shogun is a lighting-fueled suit of metal armor said to be piloted by a woman who yearns to find the meaning of life. She also resembles someone from Himeko’s past

The rest of the AU is below the cut!

Herta Veritas Station

Vertias Ratio, Genius Number 83, always appears with a marble bust over his head. Founder of Vertias Station and the Simulated Universe

Ruan Mei, member of the genius society who is the current ruler of planet Ruan. She is the head scientist behind the Divergent Universe

Screwllum is an Intellitron Genius who wants to discover the secrets of creating new life. Don’t ask what’s in the basement of Veritas Station

Herta, member of the Intelligensia Guild who wears a doll mask over her face if she appears in person, often sends puppets in her stead. Wishes to gain the praise of Nous

Kakavasha, Head Researcher of Veritas Station, has a strange relationship with Veritas and seems to have more money than god

Jelena, Head of Security of Veritas Station

Belabog 

Surface

Cocolia is a mechanic originally from the Underworld. She isn’t a member of Silvermane but she still supports them

Bronya, daughter of Cocolia and high ranking member of Silvermane, often goes on expeditions outside Belabog

Pela is a high ranking Silvermane member and is close to its leader. Will help give the runaway Lynx the courage to stand up to her sister

Gepard, prize fighter from the Underworld, doesn’t like to talk about his past too much and wants to help the Overworld as much as possible

Dunn is considered the leader of Silvermane, a kind man who takes care of Gepard

Sparkle is a young smuggler who aids Silvermane, but there’s always more than meets the eyes with her

Clara and her robot father Svarog are a pair of healers who came from the Underworld to help the surface dwellers. Is actually the head of Silvermane

Underworld

Serval is the Architect of Belabog. The Stellaron whispers in her ear and she is training her sister Lynx to take over for her once her plan is in motion

Lynx is Serval’s young sister. A smart young girl training to become an Architect, but isn’t sure how ready she is. 

Luka is a high ranking member of the Wildfire Guards, constantly chasing down border hoppers and smugglers

Natasha is a woman who runs a colony of vagrants separate from Rivet Town. Her and her orphan assistants are considered dangerous

Hook, leader of Natasha’s Moles, wishes to be a great hero and boss

Oleg, captain of the Wildfire Guards, friend of Luka

Seele is one of Serval’s top tacticians, she yearns to see the surface but is too scared to betray Serval

Xianzhou Luofu

Jing Yuan, one of the old members of the Cloudhigh Quintet. An Emanator of The Hunt, now is cursed by The Abundance and wreaks havoc across the cosmos as both Paths fight for control over his body

Argenti is Jing Yuan’s psychotherapist and has the ability to see people’s souls. Possibly the one who smuggled a Stellaron onto the Luofu, willingly turned himself in to the authorities for some reason

Sushang is a Ten Lords Commission Judge in training, trying to follow the family tradition

Guinaifen, formally Guinevere, wants to be the first non-native Ten Lords Commission Judge. She reveres the General very much and often quotes him 

Hanya is a Cloud Knight from the Xianzhou Yaoqing training with her sister, is also the author of several light novels and like to hunt for ghosts

Xueyi is a Cloud Knight from the Xianzhou Yaoqing training with her sister, loves reading a specific series of light novels but doesn’t know who wrote them

Tingyun is a foxian Ten Lords Commission Judge training younger judges. She wields a fan possessed by an angry heliobus

Huohuo is the Amicassador of the Sky Faring Commission of the Xianzhou Luofu. She naturally has a nervous personality and a magic flaming tail said to be a blessing of the Reinbow Arbiter 

Yukong is the General’s right hand woman and is considered second in command of the Luofu. A skilled pilot and head of the Sky Faring Commission, she wants her daughter to try harder

Qingni is Yukong’s daughter. A slacker who would rather play Celestial Jade all day, but is surprisingly reliable in a pinch

Fu Xuan is the head of the Divination Commission and mentor of Qingque. She doesn’t understand why Qingque wants to throw away her comfortable job

Qingque is a member of the Divination Commission and is the student of Fu Xuan. She wants to one day become a soldier and use her skills in the fight against The Abundance, despite her small stature

Yinxing is the General of the Xianzhou Luofu. The Alliance’s first non-native General who became an Emanator of The Hunt and gained eternal life after the fall of the Cloudhigh Quintet and an accident relating to The Permanence (oops?)

Yunli, General Yinxing’s student and master swordswoman. She hopes to live up to everyone’s expectations of her 

Jiaoqiu is the current head of the Alchemy Commission while the Vidiyahara High Elder studies medicine on another ship. Often skips out on duty

Bailu is the current Luofu Vidiyahara High Elder, she is away studying medicine aboard the Xianzhou Yaoqing 

Dan Feng is the previous Vidiyahara High Elder. His reincarnation cycle was sabotaged when he was found guilty for transforming members of the Cloudhigh Quintet into Abominations of Abundance and his new life was stripped of all identifying markers. His title was inherited by the young Bailu

Yanqing is the grandson of the General of the Xianzhou Zhuming and is hunting down cursed swords. Ironically enough, he wields a cursed sword

Antimatter Legion

Duke Inferno is an Emanator of The Destruction and one of the Lord Ravagers of the Antimatter Legion. It is said he had a hand in recent chaos aboard the Xianzhou Luofu

Annihilation Gang

Phantaylia is the leader of a small faction following The Destruction. She will meet her end along with her fellow acolytes by the hands of an Emanator that should not exist

Penacony + others

Robin is a cyborg Galaxy Ranger hell-bent on destroying the IPC after they destroyed her home. She lives by the motto of stealing from the rich to give to the poor

Sunday is Robin’s late brother who died during the IPC’s attack on their home planet

Boothill is the head of the Iris Family. He and his baby daughter were the only survivors after a Stellaron ate half their planet, and he - being a young single dad - was taken in by Maeven Ellis of Penacony. He is an unwilling part of the grand plan to revive The Order and acts as the talent manager in Penacony. It is said that because of his “faulty” Synesthesia Beacon, he can no longer speak his native language nor say his own birth name 

Kafka is a Knight of Beauty searching for her missing Aeon. She finds beauty even in the most grotesque creatures

Gallagher is a being of Memoria created in the image of the Watchmaker to guide the Nameless. It is said he is based off of a man once called Breukelen Tiernan

Misha is a Historical Fictionologist created by the Watchmaker to be Gallagher’s friend and to protect the Dream. He takes the form of an unsuspecting hotel bellboy who wants to become a member of the Greyhound Family, and has traits of many of the employees around The Reverie. He also closely resembles a man who once flew himself directly into the Memory Zone

Silver Wolf is a rather odd Memokeeper from the Garden of Recollection who uses Memoria much like one would use a sandbox video game

Samuel is the very last of the Glamoth Iron Calvary and is an Emanator of Nihility. Disguising herself as a Galaxy Ranger using what she learned from a woman named Razalina, her real name is unknown to most, but she has a fondness for headbands

Sampo is a Masked Fool hired by Black Swan to cause havoc in Penacony during the Charmony Festival. Really likes bombs

Maeven Ellis is the previous head of the Iris Family and is the current Dreammaster. She takes great joy in “taking in” any “untalented” soul she can find and “giving them opportunities”. She originally wanted her adopted daughter Siobhan to take her place as head of the Family, but her new pet Boothill is working out quite nicely.  Is said to be a follower of The Order (shh!!)

Gopher Wood is the head of the Oak Family and after the death of Maeven, will take over as the leader amongst the Great Lineages. Is considered a threat by the IPC for his business skills

Oti Alfafla is the eccentric head of the Alfalfa Family. He lives for the thrill of the deal and loves to live life stylishly!

Sir Whittaker is the head of the Nightingale Family and takes his job preserving the Dreamscape very seriously. Since the head of the Greyhound Family is often busy, the security guards usually either answer to him or Gopher Wood when it comes to questions about Dreamchasers

Siobhan is Maeven’s adopted daughter who helped Boothill get back on his feet after he relocated to Penacony. Now she travels the cosmos as a famous mixologist, trying to wash away the stench of the Family in her past. Currently has custody of Boothill’s daughter and is the little girl’s godmother

IPC

Peridot & Bubbles, a member of the Ten Stonehearts and her pet Warp Trotter. Formerly known as Asta before joining the IPC, Peridot of Debt Retrieval views her position as one allowing her to travel and discover new secrets of the universe. Known as the least controversial Stoneheart

Tourmaline, a member of the Ten Stonehearts. Formerly known as Arlan before being recruited by Obsidian, Tourmaline of Stratagems is reckless and often self sacrificing. It is said he had a harsh childhood that culminated into strange survival skills

Obsidian, a member of the Ten Stonehearts. Known as Obsidian of Credit and is the Senior Manager of Strategic Investment, they have taken a personal interest in Tourmaline and are interested in his plans, even going as far as trusting Tourmaline with their cornerstone

Jade is another member of the Ten Stonehearts, it is not said what her skills or her department are

[365sylviaplath]

In Memoriam: Pluto in Capricorn

Y'all Mind if I Go Listicle on This One

setting the scene- pluto first entered capricorn on january 25th, 2008. retrograde sent it back to sagittarius for a few months over the summer (6/14/08 - 11/25/08) and 11/26/08 and beyond, it's been pluto in capricorn. pluto is currently in its final degree of capricorn. we had brief previews of pluto in aquarius (3/23/23 - 6/11/23 and 1/20/24 - 9/1/24), and from the afternoon of 11/19/24 forward, we will be in pluto in aquarius until 2043.

a sampler of news headlines from january/early february 2008:

"Stock markets around the world plunge amid growing fears of a U.S. recession, fueled by the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis."

"U.S. President George W. Bush says Israel must return to its pre-1967 borders to enable the establishment of a Palestinian state."

"Israel blocks fuel to the Gaza City power plant, causing a citywide blackout."

"George W. Bush delivers his final State of the Union Address as President of the United States"

"President Vladimir Putin says Russia would target its missiles at Ukraine if it threatened Russia's national security."

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture stands down two employees as part of its investigation of the biggest meat recall in United States history."

"WHO declares global tobacco control efforts and an approach to avoid tens of millions of premature deaths by the middle of this century."

"Bird flu cases in poultry spread in India, as the H5N1 virus infects seven districts in the state of West Bengal."

"Writers Guild of America strike (2007–present): Hollywood writers reach tentative agreement with the major movie studios."

in summary- end of Bush presidency, 2008 election, bird flu, attempts at nicotine control, war against Palestinians, imminent economic collapse, Russia/Ukraine, hollywood on strike, recalled meat, also several countries trying to get YouTube outlawed. imagine!

Wow crazy! What's Pluto's deal?

what does it mean for pluto to be in capricorn? pluto is the planet of transformation, destruction, rebirth, hidden truths, generational/societal shifts, and it's currently in capricorn, the sign of practicality, hard work/professional ambition, and leadership. capricorn, the zodiac's father figure. the merger of the two means slow-moving and long-lasting change in life/career path, family/societal structures (i.e patriarchy), financial systems, so on. pretty telling that we started this transit with a global financial crisis and now we're......here! posts circulate periodically about empires lasting ~250 years, which is about as long as it takes for a pluto return. if we're taking the US to have been "born" on 7/4/1776, the US' natal pluto placement is capricorn! never in the history of the US has pluto been back into its birth sign of capricorn until 2008. this placement means the US's foundation is one of these qualities listed above- built on patriarchy, conservatism, so on. this pluto return was technically in 2022 (around 27 degrees capricorn) and the effects could be felt +/- a few years on each side, since pluto moves so slowly. i think most would say the US (as we've known it) has been forced to confront the ugly sides of its foundations since 2020!

anyway, on with the pop culture highlight reel for pluto in capricorn. remembering the themes i described above (conservative/family values, patriarchy, financial systems, etc), let us look back.....

Pluto in Capricorn - Pop Culture Notables

(a non-exhaustive list, prioritizing my Most Memorable. Forgetting stuff is inevitable but this is a hell of a list)

- a moodboard for visual accompaniment - please support me getting into Pinterest

MOVIES:

Avatar, the Twilight series, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Moonlight, Inception, Get Out, La La Land, Zero Dark Thirty, The Social Network, The Blind Side, Ex Machina, The Wolf of Wall Street, the Fifty Shades series, Black Swan, all of the Jennifer Lawrence x Bradley Cooper movies, The Help, High School Musical 3, the Minions franchise, John Krasinski war hero arc, Interstellar, every single Marvel movie (minus the first 3 Spiderman movies, those were pluto in Sag), Frozen, The Dark Knight, Zootopia, the last 3 Harry Potter movies, Hunger Games series, Lady Bird, Call Me By Your Name, Parasite, Hereditary, the Hangover movies, 21 Jump Street series, Step Brothers, Project X, Bridesmaids, A Star is Born, Crazy Rich Asians, the Magic Mike series, Hidden Figures, the To All The Boys movies, Easy A, the Kick-Ass series (important to the Aaron Taylor Johnson fans)

TV:

indulge me as i go in depth on this....

Reality TV continues to expand after the early 2000s boom (a direct product of the writers strike)- Jersey Shore, RuPaul's Drag Race, every Real Housewives city after the original (Orange County), Are You The One, Love Island, Love is Blind/dating shows on streaming services, the rise of Nick Lachey -hosted competition/reality shows, the Love & Hip Hop franchise, Vanderpump Rules, Shark Tank, Basketball Wives, MasterChef, grandfathering in Keeping up with the Kardashians (first aired months before pluto into cap), Below Deck, Dance Moms, Impractical Jokers, Chopped MTV - Teen Wolf, Awkward, Girl Code/Guy Code, 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, Silent Library, Skins, Ridiculousness, Catfish Huge Cartoon Network moment- Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, Chowder, Steven Universe, the Total Drama series (grandfathered in from pluto in sag) Disney & Nickelodeon - Shake It Up, Sonny with a Chance, Phineas and Ferb, Wizards of Waverly Place, Good Luck Charlie, The Suite Life on Deck, Victorious, Big Time Rush, True Jackson VP, iCarly (grandfathered in from pluto in sag) Revivals - Cribs, Punk'd, Fear Factor, Twin Peaks, The X-Files, Fuller House, Rush Hour tv series, Girl Meets World, iCarly, Queer Eye, Sex and the City: And Just Like That, That 90's Show, Arrested Development, Fraiser, Futurama, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Rugrats More shows I want to mention but didn't want to categorize- Modern Family, Parenthood, The Vampire Diaries, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Community, Game of Thrones, American Ninja Warrior, Cake Boss, Lena Dunham's GIRLS, Broad City, The Walking Dead, Downton Abbey, Pretty Little Liars, The Great British Bake Off, Storage Wars, Glee, Sherlock, Tosh.0, South Park, Supernatural (grandfathered in from pluto in sag)

MUSIC:

i have spoken for so long about television that i will just direct the audience to this Spotify playlist of vetted pluto in capricorn hits (thank you to this playlist creator) - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XALIurWS8TuF6kk8bj438?si=4cd575cfa9564201

MISC/EVENTS:

the transition from myspace to facebook, majorrrrr social media takeover- instagram, tiktok, twitter, tumblr, vine, snapchat, yikyak, reddit, BeReal, skype/oovoo, so on - all either founded or gained traction, social media becomes a career, Amazon buys Whole Foods, Occupy Wall Street, gay marriage legalized, the entire Obama presidency, rise of Donald Trump's political career and presidency, #MeToo movement, "incels", formation of BLM, Colin Kaepernick takes a knee during NFL national anthem and causes nationwide outrage, Nationwide 2020 BLM protests and marches, increased visibility on police brutality (w/ the rise of social media, body cam requirements, etc), more anti-racist organizations and coalitions created across racial groups following the creation of BLM and 2020 racial unrest, strengthening of the alt-right pipeline and supporting right-wing sycophants/"influencers", Joe Rogan podcast, Pokemon GO to the polls, both Prince William and Prince Harry's royal weddings, Tiger Woods cheating scandal, rise of bizarre celebrity sexting scandals (notably: many celebs with capricorn placements), Jonas Brothers purity rings, Gisele Bündchen & Tom Brady's first baby (NOTE: PLUTO IS CHANGING SIGNS AND GISELE IS CURRENTLY PREGNANT AGAIN W/ HER NEW MAN'S BABY), formation of Odd Future, Lady Gaga's meat dress, Beyoncé's children, Kim Kardashian's 72-day marriage, Bieber Fever, Bangerz era Miley Cyrus, Summer 2016, Hot Girl Summer, One Direction/boyband takeover, Charlie Sheen's hashtag winning moment, Caitlyn Jenner tell-all, Bobby Shmurda’s arrest, Free Britney, Ben Affleck x JLo notably first happened right before pluto in cap and they got back together right at the tail end of pluto in cap, the infamous white and gold or blue and black dress, the term Girlboss, the Ice Bucket Challenge, Hamilton, the rise of fanfiction, the rise of Buzzfeed and listicle journalism, Fyre Festival scam, Fenty Beauty launched, growing concerns about the electric grid, the rise of streaming services, the iPhone absolutely dominates the cell phone market and we all have supercomputers on us 24/7, e-cigs and vapes more commercially available in response to anti-cigarette campaigns, the iPad, Angry Birds/Candy Crush and the affiliates, COVID, rise of remote work, "Adele Dazeem", David Cook winning American Idol over David Archuleta (see: title photo for this post), self driving cars, new wave of the opioid overdose epidemic, AI takeover

See also: Fall Out Boy's version of Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire - has a handful of pre-pluto in cap events but close enough

NOTABLE CELEBRITY DEATHS:

Michael Jackson, Brittany Murphy, Heath Ledger, Prince, Christina Grimmie, Cameron Boyce, Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Steve Jobs, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Chadwick Boseman, David Bowie, Toni Morrison, Carrie Fisher, Donna Summer, Nelson Mandela, Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, Robin Williams, bell hooks, Anthony Bourdain, Pop Smoke, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, James Gandolfini, Paul Walker, Alexander McQueen, Chester Bennington, Virgil Abloh, Lil Peep, Avicii, Joan Rivers, XXXTentacion, George HW and Barbara Bush, John McCain, Nancy Reagan, Hugh Hefner, Dick Clark, Margaret Thatcher, Queen Elizabeth II, Henry Kissinger

we exit this crazy transit having had:

a deep exploration of werewolf/vampire stories (often, allegories for capitalism)

the rise of reality tv through unfair conditions for tv workers

more copaganda in direct response to increased organizing around police brutality

a film industry dominated by military-funded superhero movies

popularization of Girlbossing alongside the destruction of labor rights

the rise of social media and its monetization

cigarettes reinventing themselves and then the OGs making a comeback

a considerable embrace of ""traditional"" values

a slow decay of the concept of celebrity

numerous financial crises and major changes to the workforce

everyone now has to have a smartphone and thus, the ability to work 24/7 from anywhere

the highest measured period of unemployment in several decades (spring 2020)

a very bootstrappy approach to global pandemic response

AI becoming increasingly popular- especially since the first dip of pluto into aquarius

and now, a fresh resurgence of 2024 Cougar movies (The Idea of You, A Family Affair, Lonely Planet and very soon, Babygirl).

What a ride. Onto the next era….

[gemkun]

@blckswnstm said : Who would've thought that an Intelligentsia Guild's Dr. Veritas Ratio would be accepting of a dance? Especially as she bends down a bit to place a kiss to the back of his hand, showing respect yet still leading the dance on. Their closeness is noticeable as the dance requires such needs, but who would've thought he'd accept it? Black Swan smiles at him, delighted at the prospect of being able to enjoy such moment with someone as selective as Veritas. "Have you found what you wish to know next?" She asks, using this opportunity to engage in a short conversation. Why would he allow a Memokeeper to be so close? Out of personal interest in studying their craft or because he has questions to ask of her? The possibilities are countless, and thus it makes divining just challenging enough. There are no cards, though, not when they turn according to music's tune. "For you to accept my hand and this dance, this closeness that not many would be allowed to step in. You've allowed me, a Memokeeper, to speak with you like this. But worry not, I will not pry," she uses this moment to turn them, effortlessly and gracefully. He can twirl her if he wishes. Their heights allow this to happen easier. "I will ensure you enjoy this dance as a show of gratitude for indulging me in my personal hobby." The royal balls one were held in that castle, she was a princess who danced with countless partners. So long ago, too long ago.

      ⸻       how   rhetorical.   to   be   in   the   presence   of   a   memokeeper   ,   is   to   balance   on   a   tightrope   ,   with   the   knowledge   that   a   storm   is   to   come.   and   shove   the   destined   to   their   demise.   but   ,   with   the   sliver   of   an   instance   ,   the   mere   blink   that   exists   when   stabilising   ,   offers   more   than   any   text   across   the   cosmos   might   offer.

  the   ambitious   pursuit   of   knowledge   was   a   dangerous   one   ,   indeed.   and   not   one   to   be   taken   be   the   light   —   hearted.   nor   the   fools.

  her   questions   ,   spun   to   leave   even   the   erudite   stunned   ,   basks   in   the   glow   of   their   routine.   where   their   bodies   move   in   symphony   ,   as   if   tugged   by   strings   belonging   to   a   puppeteer.   although   ,   there   is   acute   awareness   that   every   capability   exists   ,   and   were   he   to   decide   upon   a   wrong   move   ,   their   dance   would   be   cut   short.   like   the   threads   the   fates   would   snip   with   their   scissors.

  but   an   emanator   of   fuli   ,   is   not   one   to   trifle   with.

  ❝   i   would   not   accept   your   hand   without   realising   the   repercussions   this   interaction   could   pose.   ❞   it   is   true   ,   that   their   heights   are   rather   befitting   for   this   scenario.   for   veritas   twirls   the   soothsayer   as   if   it   were   written   to   be.   ❝   but   rejecting   your   offer   would   have   no   difference   and   i   would   be   a   fool   to   anger   a   memokeeper   of   the   garden   of   recollection.   ❞

  to   his   chest   she   spins   ,   briefly   caged   ,   in   an   almost   tender   embrace.

  his   organ   thrums   ,   against   the   memetic   entity   until   she   is   discarded   ,   and   twisted   away   from   the   chest   of   the   scholar.   where   eyes   meet   ,   flickering   in   gradients   that   would   blend   harmoniously.   ❝   what   i   seek   is   insurmountable.   to   have   a   potential   source   with   answers   lying   in   wait   ,   is   tempting   ,   but   greed   leads   to   ruin.   ❞

  footwork   resumes   ,   and   the   music   endows   the   pair   ,   continuing   a   rare   reprieve.   ❝    how   then   ,   memokeeper   ,   will   you   prove   your   word   to   be   true   ?   ❞

[bakersstreetirregulars]

CROB Headline, March 2023 - Special Season: Lights, Camera, Action!

This month, we’re going to the movies for CROB’s first Special Season and to see the production of Butter Squid Cookie’s newest movie!

Dates: 2/28 - (TBD)

Title Event: Ready, Cookie, Action!

Tragedy strikes again as Popcorn Cookie, the winner of a recent Golden Ticket contest held by the promotional committee of Jellywood, visits the filming site of the newest movie directed by Jellywood’s own Butter Squid Cookie. The movie’s lead actress was said to have declared unable to shoot for unknown reasons, bringing production to a standstill. In response, Butter Squid Cookie is said to have considered Choco Bar Cookie- the lead’s stunt double- as a replacement for the missing actress, but it’s currently unknown if she’ll accept the role.

⚙️ This event is inferred to be a template rerun of the title events held since November 2023. A proposal for a standardized guide has been approved for future publication.

Seasonal Modes

Friendly Run Buddies

Guild Run - Lights, Camera, Action!

Raid Run - Desert Highwaymantis Season 3 (?)

Trophy Survival (Ends ~3/6)

Team Fight (Early March)

Random Breakout Challenge - Lustrous Longan Palace (Coming Late March)

Cookie & Gacha Features

🎬🍫 Choco Bar Cookie (Epic Cookie)

The lead’s stunt double for Butter Squid Cookie’s latest movie. Press Jump -> Slide or double-tap Slide to perform a stunt that destroys obstacles and scores points. Her Magic Candy adds a finishing move to her stunts, creating Nutty Choco Bar Fragment Jellies

Nougat Wound-Aid (Epic Pet)

Choco Bar Cookie’s Pet since her days in stunt school. This Pet creates Bandages that score points and restore Energy.

Munch-Munch Popcorn (Epic Treasure)

A staple of every in-theatre movie! This Treasure periodically creates Popcorn Mix Jellies.

Choco Bar Cookie’s “Gunfight at the O.Cake Corral” (Super Epic Costume)

The stunt double’s outfit for Western-style movie scenes during a film shoot at the O.Cake Corral. It wouldn’t be a surprise if you thought she was the sheriff after seeing her ride across the pastures atop a Choco Horse!

Shine Muscat Cookie’s “Icon of the Age” (Epic Costume)

Director Q’s “A Fan’s Perspective” (Epic Costume)

Shine Muscat Cookie’s movies always seem to outdo her previous works. Paparazzi and magazine interviewers seem to follow these two wherever they go…!

Habanero Cookie’s “Cheese Mine Dwarf” (Rare Gem Costume)

Flamebeak Robin’s “On-set Dynamo” (Rare Gem Costume)

Blue Slushy Cookie’s “Dessert Forest Elf” (Rare Gem Costume)

Icy Birdie’s “Cinematic Songster” (Rare Gem Costume)

Fellowship of the Jelly Lobby Design

Behold, the latest promotional material for the latest rendition of the first episode of the “The Lord of the Jellies” series: “The Fellowship of the Jelly” featuring Habanero Cookie, Blue Slushy Cookie, their pets, and even the stage! Buy them in the Gem Exchange Center!

“Keep Running, Keep Going” Jelly Shape Set (Epic Jelly Shapes)

The cast and crew of Action Bear Jellies striving for the perfect take!

—————————— Part 2 ⬇️

🎞️🧈 Butter Squid Cookie (Epic Cookie)

The director of a new Jellywood movie held back by production delays.

Popcorn Cookie’s “Sprinkle Pop-Pop Land” (Super Epic Costume)

A special outfit Popcorn Cookie arranged for her trip to Jellywood, where dreams come true!

“Gleam of Love” Jelly Set (Legendary? Jelly Set)

Would it pair well with Sugar Swan Cookie’s new Costume?

Major Update Features

New Breakout Mode - Solo play at your leisure

Run through every Breakout Episode released so far in order (Escape From the Oven -> City of the Millennial Tree -> Black Sugar Pirate Ship -> Sands of Yogurca -> City of Wizards -> Lost City of Sugarteara -> Spooky Spider Mansion -> Fragrant Lotus Paradise -> Lustrous Longan Palace -> Sands of Yogurca II: Secrets of Mirage Village -> Deep Sea City Wandercrab)

Use a different level-capped combi in each stage

Reach a score objective to unlock the next stage

Completions will often reward Gold Gems, Cookies, and Pets

Some stages grant keys to open special chests or locked books (see the City of Wizards) for greater rewards

Finishing certain episodes will add a rank to your profile

Does not reset weekly, so play at your pace

Main and Special Episodes will stay where they are after the update

Random Challenges will be moved to a separate heading on the mode selection screen

New Special Episode: Jellywood - Go through the various stages of Jellywood and collect Coins in four different movie genres!

Special Episodes from here onward will be recast as Coin Episodes

Remember Black Sugar Pirate Ship and Spooky Spider Mansion? It’s that kind of Coin Episode.

Special Coin items like the Coin Party (which turns coins into Star Coins worth more points and coins) will appear starting with this Episode

Bonus Events

Special Draw Returns! Open boxes by playing the game and get lots of free stuff!

Now Featuring the Surprise Exchange Shop, where past cosmetics are in stock and ready to sell!

Buddy Event Part III: Buttercream Choco Cookie’s Return

Earn Buddy Points by playing in an event to get Buttercream Choco Cookie, Coffee Cookie, Rainbow Cubes, and much more!

[ravensmusings]

2.2 stuff

This is your spoiler warning, DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS FOR HSR'S 2.2 UPDATE If your still reading, welcome to my random thoughts and reactions during this update

So... where to begin with this update Death wasn't actually death I guess is a good start. Firefly's alive and I'm just glad we're safe Misha's a meme of a past trailblazer.. (And for the sake of my trailblazer only account I'm counting him as one) This, led me to wondering, how the fuck was he in the hotel at the start. Cuz memes cant leave the dreamscape I assumed it was just something the devs forgot

..... BOY WAS I WRONG BUT WE'LL GET TO THAT LATER

ARGENTI WAS UNEXPECTED AND HILARIOUS. Hope they fix the voice acting bug but still .......I'm mildly pissed they thew my man welt yang into baby jail with Robin. I was hoping that he'd get more screentime And, OH THERE'S THE LOFU. THANKS DAN HENG FOR SUMMONING THEM TO SAVE OUR ASSES Its..... over already? I mean I'm taking the good ending but the ipc and the intelegensia guild helping us this easily is... weird And welt agress with me, now IM SUS Huh, credits, DANG THEY FULL NAMED WELT Why the heck is Acheron ???. Wait she did mention its not her true name.. and cuz we don't know march's its also ??? OH ITS A FAKEOUT HI BLACK SWAN SO MISHA WAS IMPORTANT ....of course her name is Raiden Mei. THere's something in between but its still Raiden Mei. Like Bronya and Seele ig Im glad we didn't actually use the abacus, we might need it even more in the future ....... DID WE JUST RUN OVER SUNDAY WITH THE TRAIN?? DID POMPOM JUST RUN OVER SUNDAY HELL YES ......and now its over fr. Well, that was nice BOOTHILL THREATENING ADVENTURINE WHAT- And that's everything. All of my very confused screaming has been removed for better reading

[gatheredfates]

time and treachery | ashley hawke & koret swan

Do you want to read all of my FFXIVWrite prompts? You can do that here!

JERK. an unlikable person. especially : one who is cruel, rude, or small-minded. TW: There is implied domestic violence here, but nothing super graphic. Please read at your discretion.

“Y’know, you’re kind of a jerk sometimes.”

“Can you just shut your mouth and patch me up already?”

The brush of medicinal alcohol caused Koret to hiss, jolting back as Ashe grabbed a hold of her wrist to keep her steady. It wasn’t common for the brawler to shift into a curative role these days, especially with Shiro becoming a doctor, but the rare times that the captain presented herself to her she found herself compelled, and the most basic of first aid came easy for someone who learned to patch themself up from their own mishaps. She went back in with the wipe, ignoring how the woman growled; twisting her lip into a crooked smile when she retorted, “You did that on purpose.”

“Maybe.” The wipe came away bloody, a darkened peat-brown like graves dug along the edges of Ala Mhigo, and smelled not too dissimilar to the aftermath of the Garlean invasion — clinical, chemical and rust-wound. She tossed it into the bin and retrieved another, continuing to dab at the wound. “Y’lucky it’s me and not Shiro. Could be a lot worse.”

She knew why it wasn’t Shiro. The two had a shared history; a shared bond, of sorts. Koret Swan didn’t need to explain why she came to her door black and blue — she didn’t need to rehearse the same story, the same twisted chorus or endure the pity fresh in the face of every chirurgeon within a thousand-malm radius.

“What pissed him off now?” Him. Not her. Ashe watched the way Kor snickered, her voice bemused but her eyes bereft of mirth. The side of her cheek bulged where her tongue pressed, like a deadened whale swelling with decay, but the words she might have said were interred to the rot until they sank into irrelevancy.

“When I find something that doesn’t, I’ll let you know.”

She looked at her then, amber-gold to earthen-brown, and Ashe’s chest grew tight. She hated how she couldn’t protect her — hated that, despite the fact they weren’t so different, time, people and circumstance had twisted them to different paths — and that the blood she dabbed away in thickening clots was only one separation away from her own.

“Papa always said he was a little bitch.”

He was more polite than that, but it made Kor laugh. 

Ashe smiled in return, casting off the final wipe before turning back and grabbing a hold of the small sewing kit. Threading the needle, she carefully pushed the skin of her eyebrow up and began to crudely stitch it back together.

“—Always said he had somethin’ t’prove, being the youngest. Said he would whinge like a baby if he didn’t get his way.” They were never things said to Ashley specifically, more… discovered in the night when they first arrived at Limsa Lominsa, bitterly thrown to their compatriots. They were snarled the last time the two men ever spoke to each other, trading blows beneath the Marauder’s Guild after an altercation in the Drowning Wench had the three imprisoned in the small holding cells — Ashe on the outside looking in, swiftly retrieved by the guards the moment she began to scream.

Dimitri was able to pay his way out, but her father remained.

She knew he made it difficult for them. She knew he felt… slighted by that night. Embarrassed. 

He liked Ashe because he thought she was a cabin boy. He scorned the pantomime of gender when he found out proper.

It never bothered her, but she knew it bothered Kor. There was tension in her fingers, her maw set in a hard line. How many times had the two been compared — how often did she wish she could be him, not knowing the him was a farce? 

The few times they traded looks when they were children, her in rags and she in Sunday best, she knew she loathed her. She also knew Lily didn’t know her at all.

Strange to mourn a cousin seen in glances.

Careful not to nick the skin, Ashe snipped the thread pulled to a tight knot. Kor let out the air she held in a sigh, ballooning her through the pain, and reached her hand up to touch her face. The skin was swollen, the outer edges already going blue.

“Thank you,” said after a beat — like it was a forgotten sentiment, a habit she was trying to retrain. Ashe laughed proper now and grabbed a hold of her hand.

“You’re welcome. Still kind of a jerk, though.”

“Blame my father,” she said, though Ashe swore she saw a proper smile there.

“I do! I really think if we knew each other better as kids we would ‘ave gotten along.”

At least they were together now — that was the thing that counted. Time and treachery had carved a rift between them but, even in the stoicism of the captain’s words, she knew the tender sentiment. “I think you’re pushing your luck.”

[galacticspaceguy]

I have this idea for more Hunters Guild lore, and this time it’s a smaller, rarer branch of the Guild:

It’s this small group of around 12 members. I based them off the swan lake ballerinas, because being a ballerina is kinda their whole theme. There are 11 ballerinas and 1 musician cause I want these hunters to rely on music for their forms- like their fighting moves depend on the music; it’s sound, beat, tempo, duration, style, etc

They present themselves as entertainment, always working on big fancy ships owned by fancy rich people. This makes it easier to get around and spot threats easier and protect their patrons- no one knows they’re actually a protection force so it keeps guests calm while the dancers do their actual job. They also distract unknowing patrons to keep every job as calm and as clean as possible to prevent anything getting out about an attempted murder.

They work more in protection rather than hunting, but they are acquired to kill on sight at any sign of danger.

All the dancers have white dresses- I’m thinking about giving a black dress to the main dancer but idk- all the dresses have these feathers that work as knives when they throw them because that’s cool.

I want all the dancers to be mostly identical woman to keep a kinda scary look or something? With identical masks and outfits. Like imagine getting beat up by a bunch of woman who look exactly the same.

For species I was kinda thinking swan, but then biblically accurate angels came to mind and I grew attached. I’d image their wings are hidden and are apart of their outfits. Wings aren’t used during a performance unless for very dire circumstances.

Also their wings have eyes.

I have some concepts of them in my sketchbook, and I plan on designing them digitally soon. I might make Ayah (Ezra’s sister) a musician for them after I create accident for the current one because Ayah is a musician and she still needs a plot.

[shiningdesignersreflections]

Lolory: Daisy’s Diary

Designer’s Reflection: Daisy’s Diary

Obtained: Sea of Fantasy, Gleam

Rarity: SR

Attribute: Pink/Sweet

Awakened Suit: Lavender Whispers

Story - transcripts from Designer’s Reflection

Chapter 1 - Definition of Elegance

Chapter 2 - Theater Encounter

Chapter 3 - Blooming Starheaven

Story - summarized

Back in high school, Lolory had no idea what to do with her life. She didn’t get good grades, and she had no goals, no direction. She was simply “goth girl”... Shouldn’t there be more than that?

When the Starheaven Swan Pageant started getting ready, Lolory and a few of her school friends ditch class to go to the set-up and make fun of everyone. The other three soon lost interest, but Lolory noticed that all of the contestants onstage were talking about “being the prettiest girl.”

She scoffed at them. She knew she was prettier than the other girls, but why should appearances matter? She got ready to leave - she bumped into someone.

It was Yiena, the winner of last year’s Starheaven Swan Pageant. She was part of the crew this year. And she was the only one who cared enough to help Lolory stand up and make sure she was alright.

Lolory was stunned not just by Yiena’s simple appearance, but by her kindness and aura. Right then, she knew what she wanted to do in life. A month later, she had her costume for the pageant ready, and she had practiced etiquette and poise. She knew that elegance was more than just clothes.

Finally, it was time for the pageant. Lolory easily won, and her friends cheered her on. Even classmates had skipped studying for exams just to watch her! From then on, she strove to be as elegant as possible.

Connections

-Lolory tries to hide her past gothic self, but she embraces it in her Reflection for Midnight Elegance.

-This isn’t the only time the story mentions school outcasts in Ninir. In Vol. 2, you encounter the Dorm of the Strange, home to all who aren’t traditionally beautiful and/or have a peculiar style.

-Here, Lolory dyes her hair brown for the pageant. This helps explain why sometimes she has brown hair and why other times, like at the Guild or during Ninir’s coronation event, her hair is black.

Fun Facts

-Since Yiena’s presence affected Lolory so greatly, and since Lolory mentioned things weren’t so great at home, it’s possible that she didn’t have a good home life and lacked good role models.

-Even as an elegant girl, Lolory was still rebelling. According to the Index, she refused to “follow someone’s orders” on how you’re supposed to dress. Just like how Yiena wore simple clothes but was still beautiful and elegant.

-Despite being the Ambassador of Elegance, Lolory has a few suits that don’t have the gold/Elegant attribute. This is one of them.

[talesofourworlds]

Raven

🌟 Drop one of my characters’ names in my inbox and I’ll tell you 10 facts about them 🌟

Raven choosing to switch his fighting style from sword fighting to archery largely had to do with Casey. It also had to do with knowing that he was free to be a different person as Raven than who he was as Schwann. He also used what he remembered of Casey's artes when he learned to use a bow. Admittedly, Garnet Chaos was always an intimidating arte for him to potentially tackle. It was the arte Casey used to try and save him during the war, so it took him a long time to even consider learning it himself. Eventually, though, he did.

A lot of his perceived perverted nature is largely an act. A part of the mask he wears as Raven, one could say. It also reflects a bit back on who he was long before he was Schwann. A tiny piece of his oldest life he allowed to carry over into his identity as Raven. He isn't really that way anymore, so doesn't really play it up as much as he could.

Raven does enjoy a good drink. No denying that. He doesn't go out of his way to get drunk off his ass or anything, though.

While Raven isn't particularly fond of eating sweets himself, he does know how to make them pretty well. Usually he doesn't go out of his way to make them unless he's asked. He'll save making them for special occasions. Mostly Valentine's Day and things like that.

He's well aware of the bird symbolism that surrounds him. Schwann's name being derived from swans, Raven from the obvious. He thinks Alexei picked out the name Schwann for him not for typical swans, but black swans. He isn't unaware of their particular symbolism, which isn't too different from what most people associate with ravens. He acknowledges the death symbolism of both, but finds some comfort in what other things ravens symbolize.

Even though his friends accepted him back as one of their own after everything that happened, Raven still does carry guilt over the part he played in Alexei ending up capturing Estelle. For the most part, by the end of the game he's moved past it. Before that point, though, he isn't quite sure how to live with himself. Self preservation and self care may have gotten put on the back burner on a few different occasions. He tries not to make the others worry about him, though.

Due to the nature of Raven's blastia, it was unaffected by the events of the end of the game. It's powered by his life force, after all. He knows it likely is the only working blastia left, or at least one of the only ones, and it only works because it's powered by his own stupid body. He does still hate the thing. He never asked to be brought back to life by Alexei. Still, he knows he's alive for a reason. So even if he doesn't like the thing keeping him around, he does what he can to make the most of what time he's got. If nothing else, he owes it to himself since he has one of the few working blastia.

His blastia gives off a pretty constant glow, hidden beneath his clothing. He chose the colors he wears specifically to try and keep it hidden. It must have worked better than he thought, considering the surprise he was met with when everyone found out the reason he's still alive and all. He still does what he can to hide it.

Raven never liked the celebrations related to the Great War. He never really liked anything having to do with his role as Schwann, but always showed up to the celebrations when it was required of him and when he was able to. Sometimes he could make excuses to not go. But not always.

After the events of the game, Raven continues to help out Brave Vesperia. He doesn't know for sure if he's an officially recognized member of the guild, but he does what he can to keep helping out. He also just wants to do what he can to help Karol, Yuri, Judith, and any future members they gain out.

[etruatcaelum]

i am once again rewatching rwby.

RED TRAILER.

45s in i have to pause to yell (again) about “thus kindly i scatter”—THE SPEAKER. SUMMER ROSE IS NOT THE ROSE. SHE IS THE SPEAKER WHO KILLS THE ROSE AS A CONTEMPLATION OF HIS OWN MORTALITY IN THIS ESSAY I WILL–

“soon may i follow/when friendships decay/and from love’s shining circle/the gems drop away/when true hearts lie withered/and fond ones are flown/oh! who would inhabit/this bleak world alone?” the moon will sadly watch the roses die, huh.

lol.

lmao even.

i know it was just because the budget was a shoelace and chewing gum at this point but the grimm here being fully black with no plating is really funny in the context of my worldbuilding. because it means ruby just fucking slaughters a bunch of baby grimm bfrghfk

WHITE TRAILER

atlas is full of the worst kind of person (people who do flash photography in theaters)

it really is bonkers that jacques was like. yeah i won’t let you attend your college of choice unless you defeat this huge old geist that i have arranged to be captured and inserted into one of our comically oversized suits of armor. sir,

how did they even CATCH that thing.

this is probably my favorite of the trailers in all honesty. the duality of her public/private lives on such raw display. & i think the fight choreo is the cleanest.

the moon does not look broken so much as it looks like something has been nibbling on it. zhan tiri behavior.

BLACK TRAILER

i love how the thinking behind forever fall forest was clearly just “we cannot have green trees in this trailer it’ll ruin the whole aesthetic.” brhdjgh

YOUR HOPES HAVE BECOME MY BURDEN. I WILL FIND MY OWN LIBERATION. salem foreshadowing dot txt.

mumbles. V2 heavily implies that ozpin thinks blake is salem’s spy. so it is not inconceivable that that crow might in fact be qrow. i think about this often.

i have to imagine that this unbelievably over the top security robot was there because somebody tipped off the SDC as to the robbery plot. because lmao.

YELLOW TRAILER

“scathing eyes ask that we be symmetrical” this counts as arm foreshadowing tm

raven being here at the beginning really makes this. somehow a more attentive parent than tai BRGRHFKF (for legal reasons this is a joke)

ozma like yeah in my ideal society there is a minuscule class of elite special warriors with superpowers who roam around unrestrained by law or regulation and with zero meaningful oversight besides their own guild. & then there’s everybody else. why isn’t humanity united yet

i love them so much. they’re so stupid BRRHDKVJDNV

yang’s introduction vs the other three is really so hysterical though. she just- she swans into a nightclub and hospitalizes like fifty people HRGKH. she’s SEVENTEEN.

girl,,

junior and oobleck have the same basic weapon. oobleck’s is also a thermos, befitting his status as a hyper-caffeinated eccentric historian. junior runs a nightclub. do we think he can drink booze out of his

why is tai letting his fifteen year old wander around in the industrial district after dark 😭 man WHAT are ya doin

EP 1: RUBY ROSE

salem: humankind is wise, strong, resourceful, passionate, ingenious, did i mention resourceful? all it took for them to defy fate itself and flourish against all odds was a single spark of hope <3 …what was i talking about? oh, right. oz, your terror of change and your reliance on isolated guardians to hold up the rotting façade of your precious academies will be your undoing because there is no victory to be found in strength. fuck you.

oz: but perhaps!! victory is found in the simpler things that you’ve long forgotten. like hope and honesty <3

salem: ………really?

they are so. DIVORCED. AJDHSHDK

“so-called free world.” her protégée was a child slave. her protégée was a child slave whose mentor attempted to arrest her after she murdered her owners. slavery was abolished after the great war. your so-called free world.

shes so ANGRY.

“a smaller, more honest soul” says the LIAR LMAO

ruby: i think today i will murder some goons <3

ozpin pretending like he doesn’t know exactly who ruby is. most hysterical play of all time. it’s clearly not a secret he’s keeping for a reason—otherwise qrow wouldn’t have been so loose with telling the girls he’s tight with ozpin and ironwood later on—so like. ozpin are you just lying to this girl out of HABIT (probably)

“i want to be a huntress”/“you want to slay monsters?” -> “and what exactly does a huntress do?” “fight… monsters, i guess?” SCREAM LAUGHS.

glynda is like “he’s going to let this child into the school. gods help me” she does NOT get paid enough. whatever he’s paying her isn’t enough

ruby: i don’t want anyone to think i’m special or anything :(

ozpin: good news everybody—

“our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace! please do not ask why we need to train warriors to uphold this peace, thank you :)” cult behavior

the !!empty!! cloak floating above summer’s grave… she’s so alive it makes me crazy

“i don’t want to hear your absolution/hope you’re ready for a revolution” SCREAM LAUGHS AGAIN.