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Celebrating the Festival of the Cranes like Teddy!

This year my friend Annie Jansen and I chose to celebrate the Festival of the Cranes like Teddy Roosevelt! This spectacular event took place January 12-14, in Decatur, Alabama. The festival showcases the migration of 14,000 Sandhill Cranes and endangered Whooping Cranes. These cranes come to Decatur, and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (WNWR). You may be asking, why celebrate the event like…

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horror of 2025

here's the list (hoping i get every movie but mostly will be kinda focusing on the ones i'm either excited for or is super popular)

the wolfman - leigh whannell's take on the classic

final destination: bloodlines - tormented by recurring violent nightmares, stefanie returns home to break the cycle

black phone 2: sequel

sax xi: eleventh installment in the saw franchise

28 years later - it's been three decades since the rage virus escaped a laboratory and some groups have been able to live amongst the infected but when they leave the safety of their island they'll discover dark secrets

m3gan 2.0 - sequel

companion - after being invited to a weeekend trip at her new beau's lakeside estate, iris uncovers a terrible secret

they follow: sequel to it follows

frankenstein: guillermo's del toro's take on the original

the strangers: chapter 2 - sequel

the strangers: chapter 3 - end of a trilogy

scary movie: return to the horror spoof series

sinners - trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back

untitled jordan peele film - plot tba

poohniverse: monsters assemble - a team of evil childhood cartoon characters i didn't know we needed but i guess we're getting one

vicious - a young woman must spent the night fighting for her existence as she slips down a disturbing rabbit hole contained inside a mysterious gift from a late-night visitor

blade - i mean i hope so but i'm not sure if we're actually getting it this year

the bride - in the 1930s, a lonely frankenstein travels to chicago to seek the aid of dr. euphronius in creating a companion for himself. they murder a young woman and the bride is born

scary stories to tell in the dark 2 - sequel

thanksgiving 2 - sequel

the auditors - nikki, grappling with post-job loss financial strain, inadvertently ignores the fine print of their MDPOPE purchase, and their descent into horror begins with the arrival of the auditors who subject them to torture

grind - a group of college students host a midnight grindhouse film festival. they discover a cursed arthouse horror movie called the creeping chaos. in screening the movie, they unleash absolute mayhem

you take can now - plot tba

scream 7 - plot tba

kraken - marine biologist johanne is doing research on a fish farm in vangshe, a rural community located by the fjord. when she encounters strange occurances along with two brutal deaths, she discovers that a mythical creature rests

the woman in the yard - a mysterious woman who repeatedly appears in a family's front yard, often giving chilling warnings, and leaving residents to question her identity, motive, and potential danger

i know what you did last summer - reboot of classic

fear street: prom queen - prom season at shadyside high is underway, but when an outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and other girls start disappearing, the class of '88 is in for a hell of a prom night

until dawn - live action of the video game

let the evil go west - a railroad worker stumbles upon a fortune teller in distubring circumstances and horrifying visions drive him towards madness

the monkey - when twin brothers hal and bill discover their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start occurring around them

hell house llc: lineage - fifth installment

screamboat: a late night boat ride turns into a desperate fight for survival in new york city when a mouse becomes a monstrous reality (what the fuck)

body farm - the forester johann only wants to warn his ex-wife sophie of a forensic research facility, but when he gets to the site, fast-growing slime has infested the corpses of the dead and brings them to life

i know exactly how you die - when his slasher-fiction novel manifests in real life, rian burman has to finish his story without getting his protagonist killed

le fanu's carmilla - retelling of the book

devil's work - when a couple, traveling on their vacation, meet a desperate girl seeking for her missing sister, they encounter terror and up as hostages to a twisted family and their son

the seductress from hell - hollywood actress undergoes a horrific transformation after being pushed to the edge by her husband

hyde - modern take on the classic novella by robert louis stevenson

crawlers - in the year 2030, a zombie pandemic decimates the united states population. american surviors rush to mexico where a plateau is believed to be zombie free

the children of the woods - in january 1999, a group of five disappeared after they went into the woods of york, south carolina for a camping trip, their story is being told 25 years later (inspired by blair witch project)

the dreadful - in the backdrop of the war of roses, anne and her mother-in-law morwen who live in solidary, run into a man from their past

presence - a family moves into a suburban house and become convinced they're not alone

victorian psycho - winifred notty arrives at a remote gothic manor, and as she assimilates into life, staff members begin to disappear

heart eyes - when the heart eyes killer strikes seattle, a pair of co workers pulling overtime are mistaken for a couple by the couple-hunting killer. now they must spend their valetine's day running for their lives

peter pan's neverland nightmare - after her brother michael is abducted by "the boy who won't grow up," peter pan, wendy darling goes on a rescue mission

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December Releases

As we prepare for our hiatus, we are gathering the releases for December all in one place for readers. Next week, we'll start posting our favorites from 2024 and then we will have a bit of a break and see you again in 2025. Here are the books we're watching for in December.

December 3

Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños by Alex Segura Disney Press

Return to Casita where we find seventeen-year-old Bruno from Disney’s hit animated film Encanto, where readers will finally learn what happened to make people never want to talk about him.

Fans will love this dark and mysterious young adult novel by Alex Segura, a NYT bestselling author who also wrote Poe Dameron: Free Fall and Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow.

Seventeen-year-old Bruno has never really fit in with his family—why can’t he be as outgoing as his sister Pepa, or as friendly as his sister Julieta? Does he like being the awkward loaner who never seems to find where he can fit in? But it’s hard to be popular when you have the power to tell the future and people don’t always like what you are telling them. So Bruno devises an act, and begins to model the behavior he feels the town wants to see in a hero.

But is being dishonest to himself and others the right path to walk down in order to make friends, or is Bruno just kidding himself as he hides from his own destiny that threatens to destroy all he holds dear?

My Fairy God Somebody by Charlene Allen HarperCollins

The way Clae’s mom tells it, her dad took off when Clae was a baby, end of story. Ever since, it’s just been the two of them, living in the coastal city of Gloucester, where Clae is one of the only few Black girls. But when Clae discovers clues about a mysterious person she calls her fairy god somebody, she’s determined to know more.

Her chance comes when she’s accepted into a summer journalism program in New York City, where her parents lived before she was born. With a couple of leads and a steel resolve, Clae leaves home for the first time to find out about her history.

New York is as full of magic as it is mystery, not to mention romance. From Brooklyn to Broadway, Clae and her new friends, Nze and Joelle, explore neighborhood haunts and hustles, discovering a family trail that someone’s tried hard to bury. So who is the fairy god somebody? And can Clae use her sleuthing skills to find out the truth?

Set against one unforgettable NYC summer, this is the story of lies that run deep and patterns that are meant to be broken. Clae, Nze, and Joelle will stick with you and remind you that every girl deserves to write her own story.

The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall Entangled Publishing, LLC (Red Tower Books)

Thrown into a desolate land of sickness and unnatural beasts, Kai wakes in the woods with no idea who she is or how she got there. All she knows is that if she cannot reach the Sea of Devour, even this hellscape will get worse. But when she sees the village blacksmith fight invaders with unspeakable skill, she decides to accept his offer of help.

Too bad he’s as skilled at annoying her as he is at fighting.

As she searches for answers, Kai only finds more questions, especially regarding the blacksmith who can ignite her body like a flame, then douse it with ice in the next breath.

And no one is what—or who—they appear to be in the kingdom of Vinevridth, including the man whose secrets might be as deadly as the land itself.

When the Mapou Sings by Nadine Pinede Candlewick Press

Infused with magical realism, this story blends first love and political intrigue with a quest for justice and self-determination in 1930s Haiti.

Sixteen-year-old Lucille hopes to one day open a school alongside her best friend where girls just like them can learn what it means to be Haitian: to learn from the mountains and the forests around them, to carve, to sew, to draw, and to sing the songs of the Mapou, the sacred trees that dot the island nation. But when her friend vanishes without a trace, a dream—a gift from the Mapou—tells Lucille to go to her village’s section chief, the local face of law, order, and corruption, which puts her life and her family’s at risk.

Forced to flee her home, Lucille takes a servant post with a wealthy Haitian woman from society’s elite in Port-au-Prince. Despite a warning to avoid him, she falls in love with her employer’s son. But when their relationship is found out, she must leave again—this time banished to another city to work for a visiting American writer and academic conducting fieldwork in Haiti. While Lucille’s new employer studies vodou and works on the novel that will become Their Eyes Were Watching God, Lucille risks losing everything she cares about—and any chance of seeing her best friend again—as she fights to save their lives and secure her future in this novel in verse with the racing heart of a thriller.

December 17

Spell of the Sinister (A Fairy Godmother #2) by Danielle Paige Bloomsbury

Two magical sisters. One more chance at revenge. . . .

Ever since Cinderella disappeared with Prince Mather the queendoms have been in disarray. Now with her magical power completely unchecked, Galatea intends to exact revenge on humans for using the Entente. Her plan? Send Bari off to find a new prince and take over one queendom at a time. But Bari’s mission is complicated when South joins her and sparks begin to fly . . .

Meanwhile, Farrow is on her own journey to reunite with Cinderella and Prince Mather in the first Queendom. Amid brewing conflict, Farrow grapples with her feelings for Mather, her friendship with Cinderella, and her loyalty to the Entente’s original purpose–to influence with helpful magic, never take total control.

Once as close as sisters, Bari and Farrow now find themselves on opposing sides. Will malice win out, or will the next generation of Entente chart a new path to “happily ever after” for their magical coven of fairy godmothers?

December 24

Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow #2) by Xiran Jay Zhao Tundra Books

After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But she has also learned that her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than Zetian imagined forces her to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite having vastly different ideas about how they must deconstruct the corrupt and misogynist system that plagues their country, Zetian must join this man in a dance of truth and lies and perform their roles to perfection in order to take down their common enemy, who seeks to control them as puppets while dangling one of Zetian’s loved ones as a hostage.

With political unrest and perilous forces aiming to undermine Zetian at every turn, can she enact positive changes as a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance?

December 31

Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao Viking Books for Young Readers

For Gemma’s whole life, it has always been her and her mom against the world. As far as she knew, all her grandparents—and thus her ties to Taiwanese culture—were dead. Until one day when a mysterious man shows up at her door with two shocking the news that her grandfather has just recently passed, and the first clue to a treasure hunt that Gemma hopes will lead to her inheritance.

There’s just one major to complete the hunt, she has to go to her grandfather’s home in Taiwan. And the only way she can get there is by asking her ex and biggest high-school rival, Xander, for help. But after swallowing her pride, Gemma finds herself halfway across the world, ready to unearth her life-changing prize. Soon Gemma discovers that the treasure hunt is about much more than money—it’s about finally learning about her family, her cultural roots, and maybe even finding true love.

Filled with ingenious puzzles, a vibrant Taipei setting, and a delicious romance, Ex Marks the Spot is an exciting adventure by award-winning writer Gloria Chao, perfect for fans of Loveboat Taipei, The Inheritance Games, and Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes.

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It's time for another Saturday Giveaway! What We Sacrifice for Magic: A Novel Historical Fantasy/Occult Horror/Women's Literary Fiction Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alcove Press (September 24, 2024) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639108750 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639108756 Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CQWWN436 Audiobook ASIN : B0DFMRTBHG Audio CD ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DB2RYLWT Perfect for fans of Practical Magic and The Lager Queen of Minnesota: a coming-of-age novel following three generations of witches in the 1960s, this enchanting and heartwarming debut explores the importance of family and the delight and heartbreak of discovering who you truly are. It’s 1968, and the Watry-Ridder family is feared and respected in equal measure. The local farmers seek out their water charms, and the teenagers, their love spells. The family’s charms and spells, passed down through generations of witches descending from the Black Forest, have long served the small town of Friedrich, Minnesota. Eldest daughter Elisabeth has just graduated high school—she is expected to hone her supernatural abilities to take over for her grandmother, the indomitable Magda. She’s also expected to marry her high school sweetheart and live the rest of her life in Friedrich. But all she can ask is, why her? Why is her path set in stone, and what else might be out there for her? She soon discovers that magic isn’t the only thing inherited in her family. That magic also comes with a great price—and a big family secret. The more she digs, the more questions she has, and the less she trusts the grandmother she thought she knew. Who is Elisabeth without her family? She must ultimately decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for her family, for their secrets and their magic, or risk it all to pave her own way. Navigating the bittersweet tension between self-discovery and living up to familial expectations, What We Sacrifice for Magic is a touching look at coming into one’s own. About the Author Andrea Jo DeWerd is a writer, a speaker, and the founder of the future of agency LLC, a book marketing and publishing consulting agency. Andrea received her MS in publishing from New York University and BA in English from George Washington University. Born and raised in Minnesota, Andrea now lives and writes in Brooklyn, NY. What We Sacrifice for Magic is her first novel. Website Thanks to the publisher I have 1 copy of ] What We Sacrifice for Magic to give away! The contest is open to anyone over 18 years old with a US or Canadian mailing address. Duplicate entries will be deleted. Void where prohibited. You do not have to be a follower to enter but I hope you will find something you like here and become a follower. Followers Will Receive 2 Bonus Entries For Each Way They Follow. Plus 2 Bonus Entries For Following My Facebook Fan Page. Add this book to your WANT TO READ shelf on GoodReads for 3 Bonus Entries. Follow Crooked Lane Books on Facebook for 3 Bonus Entries  Follow Crooked Lane Books on Instagram for 3 Bonus Entries  Pin this giveaway to Pinterest for 3 Bonus Entries. If you share the giveaway on Threads or Facebook or anywhere you will receive 5 Bonus Entries For Each Link. The  Contest Will End on December 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM CST The Winner Will Be Chosen Using Random.org The Winner will be notified by email and posted here in the sidebar. Click Here For Entry Form Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas.   Read the full article

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The Art of Self-Care: Exploring Custom Candles for Every Mood

In today’s fast-paced world, self-care has become more than just a luxury—it’s a necessity. At Euphoria LLC, we believe that self-care can be elevated through simple rituals that bring peace and joy to your daily life. One such ritual is the use of candles. From the soft glow to their mesmerizing scents, candles create an atmosphere of calm and relaxation. Let's explore how self-care candles, especially our custom designs like Black Coral and Moss and Moonflower candles, can transform your routine.

Why Choose Self-Care Candles?

Candles have been a cornerstone of relaxation for centuries. They do more than light up a room; they light up your soul. Self-care candles are curated to help you unwind after a long day, enhance your meditation practice, or simply create a cozy environment. Each candle is an invitation to pause and reconnect with yourself.

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Custom candles take self-care to a new level. At Euphoria LLC, we craft bespoke candles tailored to your preferences. Whether you love the invigorating scent of citrus or the earthy embrace of sandalwood, our custom candles reflect your unique personality and mood.

Imagine lighting a candle designed just for you—its fragrance, design, and ambiance all working harmoniously to soothe your senses. With custom candles, self-care becomes a truly personal experience.

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One of our most loved creations, the Black Coral and Moss Candles, is a tribute to the serene beauty of nature. Their deep, earthy aroma evokes the calming essence of a walk through a lush forest. Perfect for grounding yourself after a chaotic day, these candles fill your space with a sense of tranquility and balance.

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For those seeking a softer, more romantic fragrance, our Moonflower Candles are a must-try. With their delicate floral notes and a touch of mystery, these candles transform your space into a serene haven. Whether you're indulging in a bubble bath or curling up with a book, Moonflower Candles set the perfect mood.

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Here are a few ways to make candles a part of your self-care practice:

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What is FLUX and the New FLUX1.1 [pro]

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Understanding FLUX and Exploring the New FLUX1.1 [pro]

Are you eager to explore AI image generation? Media & Technology Group, LLC has some exciting news for business owners and tech fans. Let’s take a closer look at FLUX and its newest version, FLUX1.1 [pro]. Created by Black Forest Labs, FLUX is an open-source tool that has changed how images are made. It offers a chance to boost creativity in fields like marketing and design.

Introducing FLUX1.1 [pro]: Key Highlights

FLUX1.1 [pro] is packed with features that make it a standout in the AI world. One of its best updates is a 6x faster image generation speed than the previous FLUX version. This means less wait time for designs and more time for planning big ideas. But there’s more. With better image quality, improved prompt accuracy, and diverse outcomes, FLUX1.1 [pro] is ahead of other models. It has the highest overall Elo score in image quality as of October 1, 2024. Media & Technology Group, LLC is excited to see how businesses will use this speed and quality advantage in their projects.

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FLUX1.1 [pro] introduces a new feature called Prompt Upsampling. This tool leverages a large language model to turn short prompts into detailed versions. Why does this matter? It means more varied outputs to meet different business needs. Additionally, FLUX1.1 [pro] can be integrated through API calls, making it simple for developers to add this model into existing apps. This easy integration reflects the forward-thinking expertise at Media & Technology Group, LLC, offering modern solutions for marketing and design tasks.

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FLUX1.1 [pro] not only excels in performance but is also widely accessible. Here’s where it can be found:

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FLUX1.1 [pro] fits well in various creative fields:

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With Media & Technology Group, LLC’s focus on innovation, using AI-driven creativity can boost business plans and project results. This tool serves many artistic needs, improving both productivity and quality.

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Compared to older models like FLUX.1 Pro, FLUX.1 Dev, and FLUX.1 Schnell, FLUX1.1 [pro] stands out in speed and ability. The earlier models have their strengths, like increased speed for specific applications, but FLUX1.1 [pro] excels in overall performance and ease of integration. Additionally, FLUX1.1 [pro] surpasses rivals like Ideogram 2 and Midjourney 6.1 according to recent user reviews. This makes it an excellent choice for businesses in need of advanced

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Sustainable Growth Opportunities in the Mushroom Cultivation Industry

The mushroom cultivation market has been witnessing growth due to increased consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits and culinary versatility of mushrooms. Mushrooms are not only popular for their taste but also for their potential health benefits, as they are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Global Demand: The global demand for mushrooms has been on the rise, driven by factors such as changing consumer preferences, a growing interest in plant-based diets, and the increasing awareness of the health benefits associated with mushroom consumption. The mushroom cultivation market is estimated at USD 16.7 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 20.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 4.0% during the forecast period.

Variety of Mushrooms: Different varieties of mushrooms are cultivated, including button mushrooms, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, and more. Each variety has its unique flavor profile and nutritional composition, contributing to the overall diversity of the market.

Organic and Specialty Mushrooms: There has been an increased interest in organic and specialty mushrooms. Consumers are willing to pay premium prices for mushrooms that are grown organically or have unique flavors and textures.

Technological Advancements: Technology has played a role in advancing mushroom cultivation methods. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and indoor farming techniques have been employed to optimize growing conditions and improve yields.

Health Benefits: Mushrooms are recognized for their potential health benefits, including immune system support, anti-inflammatory properties, and being a good source of vitamins and minerals.

Culinary Trends: Mushrooms are increasingly being incorporated into various cuisines and dishes, including plant-based and vegetarian recipes. This culinary versatility has contributed to the market's growth.

Sustainable Farming Practices: With a growing emphasis on sustainability, some mushroom cultivation operations focus on environmentally friendly practices, such as using recycled materials and sustainable farming methods.

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The shiitake mushroom segment is projected to be the fastest-growing in the mushroom cultivation market during the forecast period.

Also known as Black Forest mushrooms, these mushrooms are preferred by consumers because of their aromatic flavor, various nutritional and medicinal health benefits. They are one of the most popular cultivated varieties of specialty mushrooms. Native to Asia, it is primarily cultivated in Japan, China, and the US. They are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and are low in calories. Multiple health benefits associated with shiitake mushrooms is expected to boost its sales in the coming years at a global level.

South America is projected to be the fastest-growing during the forecast period.

South America mushroom cultivation market is projected to be the fastest-growing during the forecast period. Countries such as Brazil and Argentina constituted the largest markets in the South American region. Rising awareness among consumers regarding the medicinal and culinary value of mushrooms is expected to expand mushroom cultivation in these countries. The availability of agriculture waste in these countries is expected to gain the interest of growers to switch towards mushroom cultivation since agriculture waste acts as a substrate for mushroom production. Lucrative opportunities ie ahead for Brazil since it is the largest producer of sugarcane at a global level, generating a significant amount of agriculture waste.

Top players analyzed:

Monaghan Mushrooms (Ireland), Walsh Mushrooms Group (Ireland), Mycelia (Belgium), South Mill Mushrooms Sales (US), Smithy Mushrooms Ltd. (UK), Rheinische Pilz Zentrale GmbH (Germany), Italspwan (Italy), Mushroom SAS (Italy) Hirano Mushroom LLC (Kosovo), Fujishukin Co. Ltd. (Japan), Societa Agricola Porretta (Italy), Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc. (US), Fresh Mushroom Europe (Belgium), Commercial Mushroom Producers (Ireland), Lambert Spawn (US), F.H.U Julita Kucewicz (Poland), Polar Shiitake Oy (Finland), Heereco BV (Netherlands), Bluff City Fungi (US), and Mycoterra Farm (US).

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Key questions addressed by the report:

What are the new application areas for the mushroom cultivation market that companies are exploring?

Who are some of the key players operating in the market, and how intense is the competition?

What kind of competitors and stakeholders would be interested in this market? What will be their go-to-market strategy, and which emerging market will be of significant interest?

How are the current R&D activities and M&As in the market projected to create a disrupting environment in the coming years?

What will be the level of impact of new product launches on the revenues of stakeholders due to the benefits, such as increasing revenue, environmental regulatory compliance, and sustainable profits for the suppliers, offered by the mushroom cultivation market?

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6 min read NASA-ISRO Radar Mission to Provide Dynamic View of Forests, Wetlands NISAR will use radar to study changes in ecosystems around the world, such as this forest in Tikal National Park in northern Guatemala, to understand how these areas are affected by climate change and human activity, and the role they play in the global carbon cycle.Credit: USAID NISAR will help researchers explore how changes in Earth’s forest and wetland ecosystems are affecting the global carbon cycle and influencing climate change. Once it launches in early 2024, the NISAR radar satellite mission will offer detailed insights into two types of ecosystems – forests and wetlands – vital to naturally regulating the greenhouses gases in the atmosphere that are driving global climate change. NISAR is a joint mission by NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and when in orbit, its sophisticated radar systems will scan nearly all of Earth’s land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days. The data it collects will help researchers understand two key functions of both ecosystem types: the capture and the release of carbon. Pictured in this artist’s concept, NISAR, short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, marks the first time the U.S. and Indian space agencies have cooperated on hardware development for an Earth-observing mission. Its two radar systems will monitor change in nearly all of Earth’s land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Forests hold carbon in the wood of their trees; wetlands store it in their layers of organic soil. Disruption of either system, whether gradual or sudden, can accelerate the release of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. Tracking these land-cover changes on a global scale will help researchers study the impacts on the carbon cycle – the processes by which carbon moves between the atmosphere, land, ocean, and living things. “The radar technology on NISAR will allow us to get a sweeping perspective of the planet in space and time,” said Paul Rosen, the NISAR project scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. “It can give us a really reliable view of exactly how Earth’s land and ice are changing.” Tracking Deforestation Forestry and other land-use changes account for about 11% of net human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. NISAR’s data will improve our understanding of how the loss of forests around the world influences the carbon cycle and contributes to global warming. “Globally, we do not understand well the carbon sources and sinks from terrestrial ecosystems, particularly from forests,” said Anup Das, an ecosystems scientist and co-lead of the ISRO NISAR science team. “So we expect that NISAR will greatly help address that, especially in less dense forests, which are more vulnerable to deforestation and degradation.” To show the kind of imagery NISAR will produce, researchers pointed to this composite that uses data from two Japanese L-band SAR missions to reveal land-cover change in Brazil’s Xingu River basin between 1996 and 2007. Black shows forest areas converted to farmland before 1996, and red shows additional areas cleared by 2007.Credit: Woodwell Climate Research Center/Earth Big Data LLC. Data courtesy of METI and JAXA. The signal from NISAR’s L-band radar will penetrate the leaves and branches of forest canopies, bouncing off the tree trunks and the ground below. By analyzing the signal that reflects back, researchers will be able to estimate the density of forest cover in an area as small as a soccer field. With successive orbital passes, it will be able to track whether a section of forest has been thinned or cleared over time. The data – which will be collected in early morning and evening and in any weather – could also offer clues as to what caused the change, such as disease, human activity, or fire. It’s an important set of capabilities for studying vast, often cloud-covered rainforests such as those in the Congo and Amazon basins, which lose millions of wooded acres every year. Fire releases carbon into the air directly, while the deterioration of forests reduces the absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The data could also help improve accounting of deforestation and forest degradation – as well as forest growth – as countries that rely on logging try to shift toward more sustainable practices, said Josef Kellndorfer, a member of the NISAR science team and founder of Earth Big Data LLC, a provider of large data sets and analytic tools for research and decisions support. “Reducing deforestation and degradation is low-hanging fruit to address a substantial part of the global carbon emission problem,” he added. Monitoring Wetland Flooding Wetlands present another carbon puzzle: Swamps, bogs, peatlands, inundated forests, marshes, and other wetlands hold 20 to 30% of the carbon in Earth’s soil, despite constituting only 5 to 8% of the land surface. When wetlands flood, bacteria go to work digesting organic matter (mostly dead plants) in the soil. Through this natural process, wetlands are the planet’s largest natural source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, which bubbles to the water’s surface and travels into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, when wetlands dry out, the carbon they store is exposed to oxygen, releasing carbon dioxide. NISAR will track wetland flooding to study how these carbon-rich ecosystems are reacting to climate change. It will generate images like this one from an airborne radar that flew over Peru in 2013. Black indicates water, gray is rainforest, green is low vegetation, and red and pink are flooded plants.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech “These are huge reservoirs of carbon that can be released in a relatively short time frame,” said Erika Podest, a NISAR science team member and a carbon cycle and ecosystems researcher at JPL. Less well understood is how changing temperature and precipitation patterns due to climate change – along with human activities such as development and agriculture – are affecting the extent, frequency, and duration of flooding in wetlands. NISAR will be able to monitor flooding, and with repeated passes, researchers will be able to track seasonal and annual variations in wetlands inundation, as well as long-term trends. By coupling NISAR’s wetlands observations with separate data on the release of greenhouse gases, researchers should gain insights that inform the management of wetland ecosystems, said Bruce Chapman, a NISAR science team member and JPL wetlands researcher. “We have to be careful to reduce our impact on wetland areas so that we don’t worsen the situation with the climate,” he added. NISAR is set to launch in early 2024 from southern India. In addition to tracking ecosystem changes, it will collect information on the motion of the land, helping researchers understand the dynamics of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and subsidence and uplift (when the surface sinks and rises). It will also track the movements and melting of both glaciers and sea ice. More About the Mission NISAR is an equal collaboration between NASA and ISRO and marks the first time the two agencies have cooperated on hardware development for an Earth-observing mission. JPL, which is managed for NASA by Caltech in Pasadena, leads the U.S. component of the project and is providing the mission’s L-band SAR. NASA is also providing the radar reflector antenna, the deployable boom, a high-rate communication subsystem for science data, GPS receivers, a solid-state recorder, and payload data subsystem. ISRO’s U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, which is leading the ISRO component of the mission, is providing the spacecraft bus, the S-band SAR electronics, the launch vehicle, and associated launch services and satellite mission operations. To learn more about NISAR, visit:https://nisar.jpl.nasa.gov/ See the NISAR spacecraft in 3D in NASA's interactive Eyes on the Earth News Media Contacts Andrew Wang / Jane J. LeeJet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.626-379-6874 / 818-354-0307andrew.wang@jpl.nasa.gov / jane.j.lee@jpl.nasa.gov 2023-151 Share Details Last Updated Oct 27, 2023 Related Terms EarthEarth ScienceEarth Science DivisionEarth System Observatory (ESO)NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Explore More 5 min read NASA, Pacific Disaster Center Increase Landslide Hazard Awareness Article 23 hours ago 5 min read AWE Launching to Space Station to Study Atmospheric Waves via Airglow NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment, or AWE, mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space… Article 2 days ago 4 min read New Software Enables Atmospheric Modeling with Greater Resolution Next-generation software is making it easier for researchers, policy makers, and citizen scientists to model… Article 3 days ago Keep Exploring Discover Related Topics Missions Humans in Space Climate Change Solar System

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Halloween Prompts 2023

I cannot moderate an event in any way, I'm just throwing some Halloween Prompts out there for anyone to use. They can be used in original works or fandoms of any kind. You'll probably notice this going down the list, but these are titles of horror movies. I was curious what people would make with them. If you use them for art or written works, I'd like to see them. ^^

1) The Forest

2) Dead Silence

3) Hell House LLC

4) The Ring

5) Fear Dot Com

6) See No Evil

7) The Lady in Black

8) The Conjuring

9) Oculus

10) The Cabin in the Woods

11) Predator

12) Followed

13) Friday the Thirteenth

14) The Raven

15) Halloween

16) Ouija

17) Wrong Turn

18) Mirrors

19) As Above, So Below

20) Hangman

21) Hellraiser

22) The Crow

23) Silence of the Lambs

24) Premonition

25) Nightmare on Elm Street

26) Alien

27) The Grudge

28) Carrie

29) The Gallows

30) Insidious

31) Black Christmas

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Backer Reward Fluff Story: “Count the Number of Seeds” by Lyn Weaver

Every month, every single backer of our Patreon and ko-fi gets access to a brand new, six-month-exclusive free story! This month’s free story is Count the Number of Seeds by Lyn Weaver, the third story in the “Sunrise Over the Black Forest” universe; the first written (though third chronologically) is the erotica story We All Need to Get By (available in our webstore!) and the second, Things We Know, But Don’t Recall, is also erotica and is currently Patreon exclusive. Combined, the stories explore the meetings between Sevan, vampire and Lord of the Black Forest, and Kel, a less-than-innocent priest who takes over an abandoned church deep in the woods.

Title: Count the Number of Seeds

‘Verse: Sunrise Over the Black Forest

Author: Lyn Weaver

Genre: Fantasy with Technology, Gothic

Rating: General Audiences

Relationships: interspecies relationship, m/m, relationship of convenience

Character Features: amnesia, in a religious order, immortal, magic use, nature spirit, non-human, vampire

Tags: church setting, fluff, past tense, pov third person limited, unreliable narrator, vampiric feeding (mentions of)

Teaser:

Kel was bent over the stage, attacking various stains with the concentrated effort of a man taking out his frustrations on something that couldn’t fight back. His golden hair was up in a messy ponytail, and he’d taken off his outer vestments, presumably to keep them clean.

Sevan wanted to tug that tail. To materialize beside Kel instead of meters away. To sink his teeth into the nape peeking out of Kel’s untidy dress shirt.

He carefully set that train of thought aside and tossed one of the apples up. It made a satisfying thunk when he caught it. “Good evening.”

“Hello, neighbour,” Kel said. He glanced up briefly, then went back to scrubbing. “You’re later than usual. I was starting to think you weren’t coming.”

Length: 9 pages/2,407 words

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One day Milochka was looking herself over in the mirror and stared, dumbstruck. So ugly! Dull hair, puffy eyes, gray face, covered with dust. She had nothing left to hope for, and this is what she came up with: she would leave this city forever, go somewhere, anywhere, to some backwoods place where only old people lived, and there she would let time drag by forever and ever. Among those old people, maybe her ugliness wouldn’t be so noticeable. This time she didn’t bother consulting with Antonina. She decided all by herself. She sold her furniture and TV. She settled up with the library. She went to Styopka’s grave and cried for a while. And then she picked up her little lightweight suitcase and set off for she didn’t know where.

She tore along in a train, she suffocated in crowded, dusty buses, she walked on foot, she hitched a jolting ride in a passing cart, she walked some more, she took another train... until she was completely worn out.

She stopped at the very edge of the water-- and the breath caught in her lungs! The sharp smell of salt and seaweed made her head spin. Any ancient nomad who had crossed the Gobi Desert and the Asiatic steppe and the winter forests of Old Rus’ would have been just as dumbstruck at the edge of this endless expanse of sea.

The sea was calm. Shallow waves ran toward Milochka and tickled her bare feet, which weren’t used to the earth. She had taken her sandals off right away when she caught sight of the colors of the sky caving in, off in the distance; overhead it was brighter, and at her feet it thickened to gleam like black ink.

Milochka held her breath, and it seemed to her that in a single instant she relived her whole life: the bitter tears at night, her incurable ugliness, the affair with Styopka. And then everything flew away as if it had never been.

Excerpt from Aslan’s Bride by Nadezhda Chernova, tl. Shelley Fairweather-Vega, published in Amanat: Women’s Writing From Kazakhstan (2022, Gaudy Boy LLC)

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Manananggal Ko

Episode 1: Manananggal, Mahal Ko (Manananggal, My Love)

Written By Joseph M.

Jeepneys rolled down the road, colorful vehicles with big wheels, massive hulls and stuffy interiors. People climbed in and out of the jeepney as it made its stops, tipping the driver and saying “Salamat po.” The roads were crowded, these big jeepneys sharing the road with mga traysikel, monster trucks, smaller cars and cats roaming the sidewalk.

One of the jeepneys had the words “TABI TABI PO” (excuse me) spray-painted around the windows in colorful letters. Inside of that jeepney, there were fridge magnets, photos and stickers lining the top of the windows, decorations collected from places the driver had been to. The seats themselves had remnants of collectable decor, the adhesive of stickers still present.

The people riding didn’t care–they just wanted to get from one place from another. Even if the jeepney smelled like a jar of greenhouse gasses, that didn’t deter citizens of Manila from using it to get from one place from another, and it certainly didn’t prevent Manong (sir) Crisanto Dalisay–the owner of the jeepney and the CEO of Kaibigan Jeepney LLC–from using the beast to ferry people around.

The city around the jeepney reeked of cigarettes, gasoline, and farts. Like the jeepney itself, the putrid scent, the dirty and cramped nature and the people gave the jeepney–which Crisanto named “Bigan” its charm.

Bigan was Crisanto’s brother–that’s how deep he cared about it. It was an abiotic mode transportation that carried so many good memories. He was used to it in Manila, but he didn’t know how to operate his life without it.

One of the customers on Crisanto’s Bigan was one Crisanto had a huge crush on, Lagg N. Ananam. She always said “Salamat!” as she left the jeepney and she always had friendly conversations with Crisanto. Lagg had long black hair, a strong Filipina accent, brown skin and a strong passion for justice.

One day, Lagg entered the bus with a frustrated look on her face, possibly distressed by the Philippines rain hammering down on the suffocating streets of Manila. “Sorry po if galit ako, sir. It’s the rain, po.”

Lagg was brushing her hair and twirling it in her hand, her fingers quickly tying long, black strands into braids. She talked about the forests–the magnificent trees of Chocolate Hills were being chopped down and nothing was being done to stop it.

Crisanto watched the back of the jeepney carefully through the mirror, shushing a group of batang nakakainis (frustrating kids) while watching Lagg’s lips move and listening to her talk. “I understand, ma’am. Nakakafrustrate ang ginagawa ng government natin sa mga forests.”

Lagg eyed Crisanto carefully, trying to catch his stare in the mirror. There was a special connection between them that wasn’t obvious to the rest of the jeepney passengers that day. None of the passengers noticed–the Sun soon got dark and all of them were promptly disembarking.

All except for Crisanto and Lagg. May mahal sila sa isa’t isa (they have love for each other.) Lagg stayed behind for a little bit. But as Crisanto began to pack, she tipped Crisanto.

She had dropped several colorful bills–Filipino pisos of different denominations–and climbed out. Lagg and Manong Dalisay felt the warmth, the mahal the two secretly had for each other, Unlike piso coins, which were cold and tough, Crisanto had a soft spot for Lagg, and his heart was warm.

Crisanto glanced at the mirror, smiling at the red eyes that peered at him from behind the back of the jeepney, extending his hand to help up the talons that scratched at the metal floor. A vicious humanoid creature with charred flesh, big scaly wings and crossed eyes entered the back of the jeepney, the Bigan filled with the screeches of a bat and high pitched screams.

This was Lagg, but it wasn’t at the same time. It was a half human, half vampire. Its legs were gone, anything below the waist completely gone. The cut was surgical, and it made the “Bustler of Bigan” question what abhorrent surgery caused this anomaly to happen. Lagg was still there–he could recognize his crush’s lingering rasp from anywhere.

Crisanto said, “Naramdaman ko ang mahal mo sa akin. Alam ko na ikaw yan.” He confirmed his suspicions–Lagg was a bloodthirsty manananggal and the only one he’d call his “mahal ko.” Crisanto gestured for her to sit behind the driver’s seat, and with her wildly swinging tongue, Lagg pulled Crisanto towards her pale gray face, her tongue falling down, dribbling spit–her lips were so crusty and red they reminded Crisanto of a dehydrated pomegranate.

Thick, jaundiced phlegm globs dripped from her face, hanging below her chin and dissolving into slippery puddles below her. She fluttered her hairy gray wings, excitedly slamming them against the walls of Bigan as she made out with Crisanto. Her drooling tongue–a slobbering, fly-catching mouth-python violently wrapped around Manong Dalisay’s body–entering and thrashing against the insides of Crisanto’s intestines, her screechy howls echoing throughout asleep households and quiet palenkes (markets.)

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Spiritual Spotlight: Tanagaar the Aurulant Eye

Lawful Good Empyreal Lord of Night, Owls, and Watchfulness

Domains: Animal, Darkness, Good, Law Subdomains: Archon, Feather, Moon, Night

Chronicles of Righteousness, pg. 25

Obedience: Find and observe a mouse or rat from no more than 30 feet away. Continue watching the mouse, unseen, for 100 breaths. Catch the mouse and release it in an area where owls hunt. Benefit: Gain a +4 sacred bonus on saving throws against effects that would hinder your sight or hearing.

Oh my god

After all these years, after all this searching, we’ve finally found it. We’ve found an Obedience that justifies carrying around a Sack Of Rats! It’s a miracle!

Anyway, this Obedience is ironically somewhat difficult to perform if your DM is being a stickler about it. Note that you not only have to find a rat--which means if you’re using a Sack Of Rats, you have to release it and then relocate it--but you have to watch it while being unseen. While one may assume that “unseen” simply applies to the rodent in question, the linguistic gymnastics we tend to pull here at Monsters Down The Path LLC to cheese Obediences sometimes works against us, and in this case “unseen” may not simply apply to your prey, but anyone. If your DM applies this additional stipulation, I hope you’ve got a good Stealth mod! And a good excuse about your weird behavior.

While Tanagaar isn’t exactly an evil guy, he’s not especially well-known, and your weird prowling may get some raised eyebrows. The good news is that as a Lawful Good deity (and an Archon at that), the number of times you’re likely to be sent into Evil territory to subtly work among them is 0, reducing your chances of needing actual excuses about why you’re skulking around like a cat. If, for whatever reason, you want to keep your worship of the Aurulant Eye under wraps, simply being a catfolk, kobold, or goblin is a good enough excuse.

Next comes catching the vermin and releasing it in an area where owls hunt. Simple enough in almost any environment but a desolate stretch of empty desert, winter wasteland, or subterranean cavern, as owls are very widespread, to the point that this Obedience could simply say “release it into the wild.” The biggest problem is refreshing your rodent stock, an issue that goes largely unaddressed in other Sack Of Rats Obediences because those usually require the death of any small critter, and this one specifically requires rodents. Better take up rat catching as a hobby or frequent the local pet store, I guess!

The benefit is more amazing than it looks at first glance, because Monsters Down The Path LLC’s patented Linguistic Gymnastics is here to point out that any effect which could impair your sight or hearing is blocked, even if that effect is SECONDARY, such as against powerful spells like Sunburst or against afflictions like Blinding Disease. Having your senses stripped from you is always bad, even for a short time, but the fact this benefit applies to “any effect” that would “hinder” your sight or hearing means it works on everything from having dust blow in your eyes to an enemy’s Greater Shout, and it can potentially give you an edge against dozens or hundreds of other effects which tack on sensory abuse as a bonus effect, making it a fantastic bonus at all levels. It even applies to EVERY saving throw instead of just Fortitude!

Boons are gained slowly, typically achieved once you reach 12, 16, and 20 Hit Dice. Followers of the Empyreal Lords, however, can enter the Mystery Cultist Prestige Class at level 8, which grants them their Boons much quicker! Entered as early as possible, you gain the Boons at levels 10, 13, and 16 instead. Mystery Cultists MUST take the Celestial Obedience feat, NOT Deific Obedience.

Empyreal Lords do not grant the typical Evangelist/Exalted/Sentinel spread (and cannot enter those classes), instead having only one set of Boons granted to their followers regardless of their class.

Boon 1: Forest Dweller. Gain Calm Animals 3/day, Eagle Eye2/day, or Deeper Darkness 1/day.

Oh, interesting! Never seen Eagle Eye here before, and it’s actually a good spell! ... sort of. It creates a magical sensor above you, upwards to 400ft+40ft/lvl, from which you can see as though you were there and rotate your viewpoint around freely. It’s more or less to give one a birds-eye view of a battlefield, akin to someone playing an RTS with an over-the-field viewpoint to make commanding armies easier, though the birds-eye view is also very, very useful for spotting threats to a small group of people (such as the party) that they cannot see from the horizontal plane.

Also, needless to say, but having a safe way to see the surrounding terrain from several hundred feet above it can make navigating towards a destination or landmark much easier. With a 1 min/lvl duration and 2/day availability, you can be the party’s aerial lookout without ever actually leaving the ground and putting yourself in danger, and the sensor itself is invisible as well if you fear flying enemies. Eagle Eyes isn’t useful at all inside enclosed environments, and in fact cannot be used to spy into the floors above you unless you have line of effect, but if you want to peel inside, say, the Evil Wizard Tower without alerting them via the use of a familiar or similar, go crazy.

Calm Animals causes up to 2d4+CL HD worth of animals to become docile and harmless for its duration, but for it to actually work on a group of animals, they all must be roughly the same type (i.e. a pack of wolves) and cannot be further than 30ft apart. This isn’t really a problem, as using it on a bunch of angry animals usually means you’re hitting a pack of scavengers or predators you’ve angered, and its generous scaling means that it’ll be useful at all levels of the game whether you need to slow down a charging pack of raptors or just one big T. Rex--wait a T. Rex has how many hit dice? well, scratch that particular idea I guess. unless you get lucky with your 2d4 roll. Still useful. The big problem is that it’s completely useless against anything that’s not an Animal, and if an Animal suddenly receives the gift of sapience--even temporarily--the spell has no effect on them. That makes this spell useful for traveling through the wilds (or, rarely, stopping the charge of an enemy warhorse), but not for much else.

Which leaves Deeper Darkness, the spell which hammers your party just as hard as it does an enemy. Creating a 60ft sphere of absolute black can send chaos through the ranks of more or less any foe, because if the area was already low or dim light it becomes supernaturally pitch that not even darkvision can pierce it! Not even yours. Cutting off your party’s ability to see is just as crippling for them as it is your enemy, so be sure to have some method to actually take advantage of the shroud or you’ll end up swinging at empty air or, worse, swing at allies. While it’s good for making an escape, Obscuring Fog is way better, way cheaper, and doesn’t take away your magical flexibility.

Boon 2: Owl's Eye. You gain darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, increase its range by an additional 60 feet.

Wow! Boring! But useful for more or less everyone, since not needing torches or a light source when skulking around in the dark or keeping night watch makes it less likely you’re spotted by some prowling predator or sadistic dungeon-dweller, but it’s noting spectacular or even particularly noteworthy. I appreciate that Tanagaar extends existing darkvision outwards, but it’s rare you’ll actually need more than 60 feet unless you’re actually adventuring in an open area after dark.

It’s a decent Boon, but it’s also insultingly easy to replicate with existing spells or cheap items (such as a Wand or Potion of Darkvision), making its impact a little hard to appreciate.

Boon 3: Hunter's Edge. You gain Sneak Attack +3d6. This increase to Sneak Attack damage stacks with Sneak Attack damage you may have from other sources. Whenever you deal Sneak Attack damage with a piercing weapon, you deal +2 points of damage per Sneak Attack die.

huh hey that’s pretty good

hey aren’t you supposed to be Lawful, Tanagaar? Not that I don’t appreciate a little bit of pragmatism among the forces of Good, but stabbing someone in the kidney from behind seems kinda underhanded, doesn’t it? Then again, so does summoning flocks of owls to gouge out enemy eyes or appearing before them as a terrifying phantasm to gently coerce them into surrender. Even Law knows when it needs to fight dirty, I suppose.

Not that you HAVE to, mind; with how easy it is to set up a Sneak Attack (you literally just have to be flanking), you don’t have to be particularly sneaky. Just standing across from an ally and stabbing someone in the throat when they turn away from a brief second deals +3d6 damage to them, which is already good before you take into account that, actually, it’s 3d6+6 because Tanagaar superdupercharges your Sneak Attacks with +2 damage per die! Even NOT having SA to begin with is still adding a flat +6 damage to your attacks that stacks with all your other damage modifiers, but having SA available beforehand--such as by being a Rogue, a Ninja, a Slayer, or one of the rare archetypes to hand it out--is especially viable because Hunter’s Edge stacks with ALL other sources. Have +5d6 from your class already? Now it’s 8d6+16 damage.

It’s even tastier if used on a ranged weapon, but make no mistake, it’s still pretty damn nice just at its base regardless of your build... unless you’re a Mystery Cultist, which is aimed mostly at casting and doesn’t get anything particularly martial-aligned until later levels. Classing into Mystery Cultist also means that your Sneak Attack is unlikely to be at all impressive (you may reach 6d6, but certainly not the impressive 8d6 I proposed), but the only other option is waiting for this ability to kick in at level 20, which is simply unacceptable. Aside from that, the only real problem I have with this ability is that it specifically works with piercing weapons... and since Tanagaar’s holy weapon is the kukri, you actually miss this Boon entirely if you stick only to his weapon of choice, and your god actively discouraging you from using any of their sacred aspects isn’t a good look for anyone!

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