#but there was no pufferfish in the display

[kirstythejetblackgoldfish]

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[tobiasdrake]

You previously anaylzed Yamcha's fighting style and the flaws he doesn't overcome. Do you have any thoughts on how Krillin fights?

Krillin's fighting style is one of my favorites, to be honest. He's a dedicated pragmatist, ready and willing to do whatever it takes to win. His techniques and strategies are deceptive and tricksy, always on the lookout for a way to circumvent the straight fight.

Krillin's fighting style is all about cutting the knot. It's just a shame that, Dragon Ball being what it is, his methods run counter to its central philosophies and so he is doomed to constant failure.

We get our first glimpse of the kind of fighter Krillin is going to be when he defeats Goku in the rock hunt on the first day of their training.

He first tries to win the competition by forging a counterfeit rock. But when the Muten-Roshi sees through that, he instead uses his counterfeit to fake out Goku and steal the real rock for himself.

He's narratively punished for this victory when his reward dinner poisons him via badly prepared pufferfish. But we see the foundations of what will become his martial style beginning to take root here.

Krillin is a tricky trickster. His goal is to be the guy still standing at the end of the fight. That's what he's here for. Though he does quickly soften up and become Goku's Male Bestie (opposited Bulma as Goku's Female Bestie), he carries this pragmatism with him as he begins to develop his skills.

Note that this is not to say Krillin isn't a capable fighter in his own right. As a pupil of Kame-senryu, he is a formidable martial artist. He begins to show the fruits of his martial training as early as the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai, where he crushes one of the monks that used to bully him in the preliminaries. He also pressures his own mentor, the Muten-Roshi, by raw skill alone.

Krillin's got the skills and he uses them. When I say he's underhanded and deceitful, I don't mean instead of fighting straight. It's a weapon in his toolbelt but not the only one. Nonetheless, it's a potent one, as he nearly defeats the Muten-Roshi via a special technique that only Krillin would devise.

Goddammit, Roshi.

He starts out using these kinds of underhanded tricks to compliment his martial arts. But as he grows as a martial artist, he begins to incorporate strategies like this into his art itself.

Aside from a brief and mostly offscreen bout with General Blue, his next significant fights are in the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai. His fight with Chiaotzu demonstrates the way Krillin's sneakiness and martial training complement one another, as a major spotlight of it is his ki exchange with Chiaotzu.

Chiaotzu, like Tenshinhan, is a trained wielder of the Dodonpa. A lethal technique first introduced by the assassin Taopaipai, designed to fire a thin ki bullet from one finger, straight through its target for a mortal blow.

To counter this, Krillin attempts to perform the Kamehameha for the very first time. Which. Is. Absolutely stupid and reckless, as the Muten-Roshi notes. Baby's First Kamehameha is a poor choice to defend himself from the Dodonpa.

Or it would be, if that were the plan.

This is Krillin's strength in action. He fakes out everyone with an in @ Me Bruh bluff and then skirts around the direct competition to blindside Chiaotzu when he isn't looking. This is what a tricky trickster martial artist looks like.

In his next match with Goku, we see Krillin's ruthless pragmatism on full display. He devises his own version of Tenshinhan's Taiyoken/Solar Flare.

And he nearly wins by a tail when he once again breaks out his weak, improvised Kamehameha.

This bluff is brilliant. He gets Goku's focus on the Kamehameha while his true goal is Goku's tail. Unfortunately for him, Goku - under advisement from both the Muten-Roshi and his Grandpa Gohan - has been training his body to rid himself of that critical flaw over the last three years. His tail no longer saps his energy when it's grabbed.

But if Goku were still the same fighter Krillin knew before, this bluff would have been game-ending for their semifinal match. Krillin's abilities both in martial arts and in knot-cutting have advanced substantially. It's just that Goku's have advanced as well.

Krillin only gets one fight in the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai. But he goes hard.

In the three years since last tournament, Krillin's devised bending ki blasts that home in on their target. Holy shit, what a stellar-

GOT YOU SUCKER THAT'S A FAKEOUT IT'S KRILLER TIME

Krillin's invented bending ki blasts that home in on their target as a distraction. Sadly for Krillin, characters at this point are beginning to distribute Bukujutsu, the Flying Technique, among themselves so surprise ringouts aren't an option anymore. Piccolo's been capable of performing Bukujutsu since his previous life.

Krillin loses the match, though he does force an admission from Piccolo that martial artists of his caliber will make the world difficult to conquer.

The next chance Krillin has to put his skills on display comes six years later when the Saiyans attack the Earth. Vegeta and Nappa grow their six Saibamen, forcing the Earthlings to entertain them by battling these veggie monsters. Tenshinhan and Yamcha handily defeat two of them, though Yamcha's killed by a surprise attack.

And then Krillin decides enough is enough and makes his move: Opening fire directly on Nappa and Vegeta with everything he's got.

A fool's attack guaranteed to fail against the insurmountable might of the Saiyan-no, wait, what's he doing?

Ha, fuck you, he was aiming for the Saibamen the whole time! Made ya look. Though he does also hit Nappa and Vegeta for good measure.

Krillin is technically the first Earthling to ever land a hit on either of these guys. Imagine that. It doesn't do shit to them, but still.

This fight also brings out Krillin's ultimate technique. The epitome of his skills, the final fruits of his labors, the be-all end-all of Krillin Techniques. You already know what I'm talking about.

This. This, right here. The Kienzan/Destructo Disc is peak Krillin. Literally a knife with which to cut the knot. Everyone else is throwing ki punches except those assassins shooting ki bullets. And Krillin stops to ask, "What if I sharpened my ki into a buzzsaw so I can slice open an opponent's flesh rather than trying to beat them at punching?"

Prior to Goku's arrival, this technique from one of the weakest fighters on this field is the closest the overconfident Nappa ever comes to defeat.

Nappa outright tries to take it like a punch. But for Vegeta paying the fuck attention, this would have taken his head clean off. Even Frieza can't resist it.

Because it's not something you resist. It's a buzzsaw. It doesn't hit, it cleaves. It's a technique that's so utterly Krillin in nature.

In fact, the entire Namek arc in general is peak Krillin. A three-way tug-of-war over the Dragon Balls between Frieza's ungodly might, Vegeta's rogue wildcard antics and deadly force, and Krillin being a tricky trickster gunning for any opportunity to scoop victory out from under them.

That Krillin wins.

This is the key to Krillin's longevity as a character. Like the rest of the cast, he eventually falls victim to inability to keep pace with Goku's advances, and becomes further and further de-emphasized from the big action pieces of Dragon Ball.

Krillin's tricky methods were rarely allowed to grant him much success in the ring due to the way they chafe against Dragon Ball's tone. This simply isn't a series where ruthless pragmatism and knot-cutting generally wins the fight. But those same methods also gave him staying power and an ability to continue influencing the plot of Dragon Ball long after he ceased to be relevant as a fighter.

Krillin's style is designed to punch above his weight class, and he's in general a tricky trickster outside of the ring too. The result of this is tremendous staying power as a weaker character brushing elbows with the titanic super gods of the cast. He may not be the clincher in a fight but there's almost always something for a pragmatist like him to do.

[yee-qi]

More Perspectives artwork!

"Jawless Jaunt" Sacabambaspis Ordovician, 460 million years ago, Anzaldo Formation (Bolivia) Trying a new form of art - pixel art this time! Not perfect, given it's very much a first stab - just as these fishies are a sorta first stab at bony vertebrate life. Jawless, these memeable friends lived by sucking up worms and shit. "Primitive" as they may be anatomically, such fish weren't necessarily dumb! Lots of animals we overlook can be surprisingly intelligent. This male is digging a display in the sand to attract a female, much like modern pufferfish, even lining it with bivalves. It seems to be working. This is an entry in my Perspectives series! Check out #perspectives on my blog for more.

[thegnomelord]

Ahhh! The Harpy Gaz fic was so cute. But that section at the beginning has me thinking about Ghost, who is interested in reader hybrid that has a very unusual courting ritual(s).

Like, apparently, pandas have a weird hostage situation. The female runs and hides in trees while male competitors fight for her. They will follow her around and try to steal her away until she's ready to mate. It's theorized that this little battle actually stimulates the mating cycle. Similarly, female ferrets don't ovulate unless they're being mauled half to death. (Doesn't sound pleasant to me, but to each their own) my thought here would be more like Ghost's total confusion as to why you seem to like fighting him so much.

Or one of my personal favorites, certain birds and pufferfish (and probably many others that idk yet) have taken to terraforming. They'll create intricate designs and illusions with sand, rocks, sticks, bones, whatever you can think of to attract a mate. The structure they create doubles as a sort of nest. Bowerbirds are particularly keen on displaying an assortment of blue things specifically.

Ooh or shrikes, imagine Ghost's reaction to seeing his favorite food impaled on a sharp object (maybe a combat knife). Tbh, that would be a little threatening. Opening the fridge and seeing a steak or something stabbed with a combat knife and a little note saying, "For Ghost, I hope you enjoy 😁❤️"

Sorry for the little rant, I have an unnecessary amount of knowledge about animal mating rituals.

- 👑 anon

No, no, as a fellow animal nerd I find this stuff so interesting!

I think Ghost would be weirdly into the knife being impaled in his food. Especially if you attempt to feed him with the knife, like sticking small chunks on the tip and expecting him to eat off the knife. And while he acts aloof he's hard in his pants because there's something hot about you using a dangerous object so tenderly with him (also weapon kink idk)

I really love the idea of reader being some deep sea monster or of some species that has a "fuck or die" mentality. Like some anglerfish or spider sexual dimorphism thing where if you were to court your own kind they'd be like 4-5 times your size and wouldn't hesitate to eat you. So you're very crafty and your courting rituals are weird as fuck.

Like Ghost is reading up on your species mating habits and seeing you tie up your mate and if they can't get out you fuck? And if they can you die? Should he be worried? And like he's rethinking every enemy takedown simulation you two had when you needed to tie him up like; were you courting him? was he courting you? what?

Or an especially powerful monster that has a tendency to make nests out of bones, to show how strong they are. So Ghost just walks into your room to see it covered from floor to ceiling in bones of all kinds of creatures with you looking at him like a puppy lol

Or or some kind of mercreature monster reader having a ritual where they pull their mate down to the depths away from competitors, because if it's not dark and cold and you're not drowning your mate won't want to fuck, and Simon's wondering if he needs to buy scuba gear?

[starrblossom12]

Wild Life Session 5 Summary

Below the cut are major spoilers (the wildcard, deaths, ect.) and a lot of text; you have been warned,

Wild Card: Trivia Robot!

Lightning - that only you can see and hear - will strike when your trivia robot is summoned. You have (5 hard/4 medium/3 easy) minutes -starting when you read the question - to answer a multiple choice trivia question about the Life Series, 3 lvls of difficultly (easy has 3 options, medium has 4 options, hard has 5 options) + you CANNOT type in chat when you have a quiz. Time remaining is displayed on a UI after you look at the question. If the robot is unable to path to its intended target to ask the question I believe it will teleport to them... but not AFTER the question has been asked so there was a good amount of robot hiding and heists.

Each player is asked around 5-6 questions throughout the session, in intervals of around ~30 minutes

Correct = rewards you can't get elsewhere similar to succeeding a SL task (NOTE: Rewards can ONLY be picked up by the one who answered the question)

Fail = bad things spawn a mob OR negative effect:

Run out of time = VHSnail will spawn and hunt you down until your next question, 70% speed + no linked breath meter

*compiled question and list of rewards//effects at the bottom of post

Note:Cherri states that the quiz was compiled by cocoabats, cherrifire, lew, applestruda, zera hopepetal, xmaruu and hoffen; this makes so much sense. A lot of the questions are very based in fandom knowledge... (and there's a lot on Martyn and Ren specifically, lmao) and I would be very confused and slightly spooked if Grian wrote all these questions (especially after viewing his Session 5 episode)...

Chronological Record of Deaths:

(number in parentheses are lives left after the death//kill)

ZombieCleo(4) was smashed by Mumbo(2) 

Bigb (3), Jimmy (2) and Martyn(2) all fall from a high place simultaneously… from a Ravager from incorrect Trivia from Martyn... they all ran off? like the lemming myth... only Ren escaped

Joel(4) was smashed by Tango(2)

Lizzie(4) gets blown up by a Creeper from Skizz(2), tag teamed//stolen from Martyn who trapped her in cobweb

BigB(2) gets lava bucketed blown up by a Creeper from Skizz(2) in his remaining bloodlust from the Lizzie kill (attacking Bigb is technically against the rules here)

Scar(2) gets snailed by VHSnail spawned by Mumbo & Grian burying his Triviabot

Cleo(3) gets blown up… after being led away by Gem, into a TnT trap by Scar(3)

Scott(4), Cleo(2) and Impulse(2) GET END CRYSTAL TRIPLE KILLED BY MARTYN(3)

Pearl(1) blows up herself AND Martyn(2) w/ an end crystal

Gem(4) was blown up by a Creeper by Martyn(3) while being distracted by Mumbo

Joel(3) was blown up by a Creeper by Tango(3)... again

Jimmy(1) gets snailed by VHSnail, spawned by Impulse hiding his Triviabot

Mumbo(1) falls from a high place... after excitedly following a TnT mine cart he launched at max acceleration... off a cliff

Mumbo(0) blew up... *Tango threw a wind charge did that explode the TnT?... it's hard to tell if its that or Mumbo just walking into the cart

Scott(4) is kill by a "pufferish of peace sacrifice" by Pearl(2)

Total Kill Count: 20 

Wild Card(7) : Ravager(3), Mace(2), VHSnail(2), 

Player Explosions(10) : TnT(1), Creeper(4), End Crystal(5)

*Self-inflicted(3): Fall Dmg(1), Explosion(1), Sacrifice//Pufferfish(1)

Lives at End of Session:

(number in parentheses is lives at start of session)

4: Lizzie(5), Gem(5)

3: Bdubs(3) , Etho(3), Scar(3), Grian(3), Martyn(3), Ren(3), Joel(5), Tango(1), Scott(5)

2: Bigb(4), Impulse(3), Skizz(1), Cleo(5), Pearl(2)

1: Jimmy(3)

0: Mumbo(1)

Sorted by alliance (average ignoring eliminations: total lives):

The Fast & Furious Family(3.5:7): Gem(4), Joel(3)

Tuff Guys(3:9): Bdubs(3), Etho(3), Tango(3)

Renwood Mound(3:6): Ren(3), Martyn(3)

BAMboozlers(2.67:8): Lizzie(4), Scar(3), Jimmy(1)

Sub-one Spanners(2.5:5): Grian(3), Skizz(2), Mumbo(0)

GGGG//The Final Girls(2.25:9): Scott(3), Pearl(2), Impulse(2), Cleo(2)

Solo(2:2): BigB(2)

Chronological Deaths by Player:

Gem(5->4): Exploded down by 3 hearts by Mumbo and finished off by Martyn w/ a creeper while distracted 

Lizzie(5->4): Death caused by Martyn trapping her in cobweb + Skizz placing a creeper

Unchanged: Bdubs(3), Etho(3), Grian(3), Ren(3)

Scar(3->2->3): Killed by VHSnail, cause by Grian and Mumbo -> Kills Cleo w/ a TnT trap w/ the help of Gem

Martyn(3->2->3->2->3): Trivia ravagered -> Gets triple kill on the GGGG's w/ and end crystal -> gets blown up by Pearl w/ an end crystal -> Creeper kills Gem while Mumbo accidentally distracted her

Joel(5->3): Gets Maced by Tango -> gets Creeper killed by Tango

Tango(1->3): Mace kills Joel -> gets a Creeper kill on Joel

Scott(5->3): Exploded by Martyn w/ an End crystal -> Strategic pufferish sacrifice to Pearl

Bigb(4->2): Trivia ravagered -> Skizz creeper

Impulse(3->2): Exploded by Martyn w/ an End crystal

Skizz(1->2): Skizz creeper kills Lizzie

Cleo(5->2): Maced by Mumbo -> Exploded by Martyn w/ an End crystal -> Exploded by Scar, led by Gem

Pearl(2->1->2): Exploded self w/ End crystal getting revenge on Martyn -> Scott did his thing, pufferfish style

Jimmy(3->1): Trivia ravagered -> snailed while trying to kill Scott, robot hidden by Impulse

Mumbo(1->2->0): Kills Cleo w/ a mace -> Falls from a high place -> Blew up

Trivia Questions

correct answer is in always in green incorrect chosen or suggested is in red. The answer the Player chose matches the color and is in bold.

(number before name is the number of the question the player received: the person who is asked the Trivia is in parentheses): green if answered correctly and red if incorrectly ex: #1, Lizzie means Lizzie answered her first Trivia question correct

[names in square brackets are those who helped//hindered by giving correct and incorrect answers to the one being asked the trivia, appended + if given on purpose//trying to help and - if meant to mislead, "~" if I do not know intent, names after the ";" are those who agree w/ the one giving the answer]

ex: -Martyn means Martyn was trying to get someone to guess incorrectly, but accidentally advocated for the right answer +Bdubs means Bdubs genuinely thought that he was giving the correct answer, but he was was accidentally promoting the wrong choice

*assumed all effects//mobs last for 30 minutes; until a new Triviabot is dropped

There seems to be an common item pool consisting of, though the amount varies by question difficulty: 

Rewards: Common: Diamonds, Golden Apples, Golden Carrots, Cobwebs, TnT, Ender Pearls, Powered Rails, Obsidian + End Crystals, Pufferfish, Creeper Eggs, Cobwebs, Skulk Sensors, Wind Charges Rare: Tridents, Netherite Armor, Two? Use Mace (Hard only?) Enchantments: Health Boost, Speed, Haste, Regeneration, Fire Resistance, Resistance, Saturation, Strength

Punishments: BIG Curse, Robot//Theremin Voice, Infested, Hunger 3, Ice Physics, Curse of Binding Leather Armor, Spawn a Ravager, Ultra Hardcore//7.5 Hearts & No Regeneration (Hard only?)

Actually Tailored: (This one is for you Jimmy)

If I had a nickel for every Life series Jimmy has won, how many nickels would I have? (#1 Jimmy, ...begrudgingly)

A: zero which really means nothing B: one which isn't a lot but at least it's something C: two which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice

Easy:

What item was stolen from the front of BigB's 3rd Life base? (#5 Joel: 32 cobwebs, 4 creeper+ hpBoost 1, Haste2, Spd2) [+Jimmy, asked for reassurance] A: Giant cookie B: Enchanter C: Doors

Of these pairs, who got married in 3rd Life? (#2 Ren: ...asks Martyn casually "Martyn? Were we married? Did we get married?": pufferfish, TnT) [+Scott; Martyn, Cleo, citing Flower Husbands] A: Jimmy & Scott B: Etho & Bdubs C: Ren & Martyn

In 3rd Life, who declared "Red winter is coming!" when they turned red? (#4 BigB) [+Etho;Cleo, debated a little if it was Ren or Martyn] A: Martyn B: Ren C: Skizz

What did the Southlanders say when using a spyglass in Last Life? (#4 Cleo, instant, glad to have an Easy question for once) A: Oho! B: Aha! C: Hee-hee!

The Three G's are an alliance consisting of Cleo, Scott & Pearl, in which season did this alliance form? (#5 Skizz, ran outta time = snail) [+Scar&Martyn try to help Skizz catch up, no avail] [Note: Skizz's Triviabot was abducted by gremlin Tango and boated around for 5 mins] A: Limited Life B: Last Life C: Double Life

Where was the enchanter located originally in Double Life? (#4 Mumbo: Binding Leather Armor) [+Grian... how did you get this wrong you placed it there, right!?] A: Spawn B: Mangrove forest C: Ancient City

Who was Bdubs' soulmate in Double Life? (#4 Grian, had to reason it out...) [+Scar] A: Ren B: Etho C: Impulse

In what season did Scar take care of Jellie Pandas? (#3 Jimmy) [+Joel; Scott] A: Double Life B: Secret Life C: Last Life

What was the name of Etho and Joel's base in Double Life? (#2 BigB, instant, "It was definitely the Relation-ship. Yep, 100%: I know those two,": 16 Wind charges, 2 pearls, 2 TnT + Haste1, Spd1,FireRes1) A: The Big Barge B: The Relation-ship C: The Pirate-ship

What was the name of Pearl's dog in Double Life? (#5 Gem: iron, ender pearls, creeper eggs) [+Joel, citing "Tilly death do we part"] A: Millie B: Tilly C: Billy

Who was Pearl's Soulmate in Double Life? (#5 Bdubs: 2 diamond?, 2 Pearls, 5 Carrot + FireRes1, Spd1, Haste1) [+Scott; Scar +Etho, Cleo(think it might be some kinda trick question)] A: Cleo B: Scott C: Martyn

What did Tango name his and Jimmy's Warden in Double Life? (#4 Scott) [+Cleo; +Tango] A: Rancher's Wrath B: Rancher's Revenge C: Rancher's Bodyguard D: It didn't have a name

Which pair was out first in Double Life? (#1 Ren) [+Martyn, citing canary curse//Jimmy celebrating breaking it in SL as logical reasoning... hah] A: Joel & Etho B: Grian & Scar C: Jimmy & Tango

What did Scott and Martyn call themselves in Limited Life? (#5 Lizzie) [+Gem; Pearl, scarlet Pearl then questions why she helped Lizzie] A: H2-bros B: LGB-SEA C: Mean Gills

What season is Team TIES from? (#1 Grian: BIG curse) A: Secret Life B: Last Life C: Limited Life

Who was Etho's favorite son in Limited Life? (#5 Ren, thinks it may be "he didn't play favortites" b/c Etho is Canadian) [+Martyn, went and asked Etho for Ren] A: Scar B: Bdubs C: He didn't play favorites

In Limited Life, which player went AFK for a whole session because they were sick? (#5 Etho) [+Impulse, in before they both start to overthink it as the answer processes] A: Pearl B: Grian C: Cleo

What happened when you failed a hard task in Secret Life? (#2 Pearl: 5 diamonds, 4 pearls, 3 TnT + hpBoost1, Spd2, Haste2) [+Cleo; Martyn] A: You got killed B: You lost 10 hearts C: Nothing happened

What was the name of Gem, Impulse and Scott's band? (#5 Grian, knew team name, wasn't sure if that meant the band name) [+Gem;Bdubs, Gem immediately laments that she didn't think to lie to Grian... parallels w/ Pearl] A: Cherryblossoms B: Gem and the Scotts C: Gem and the Boys

Why was Bdubs' house upside down in Secret Life? (#4 Scar: Trident + Golden Apple) A: He wanted to try something new B: It was an inside joke with his team C: It was his task

In Secret Life, who failed the 100-block-high water bucket clutch? (#4 Gem, instant) A: Martyn B:Joel C: Grian

Which two mobs fought against each other for a task in Secret Life? (#1 Scott, instant) [+Cleo] A: Wither vs. Ender Dragon B: Warden vs. Wither C: Wither vs. Guardian

Which of these was NOT a Life Series Season? (Martyn) [+Ren, tangental but Mumbo also thought there was a series called Second Life] A: Limited Life B: Second Life C: Real Life

Who won Real Life? (#1 Impulse, instant) [+Cleo;Pearl;Scott] A: Cleo B: Pearl C: Scott

Where did Grian and Mumbo hide their diamonds in Last Life?(Unused//Unrecorded) A: Right here! B: In an enderchest C: In a hidden chest below Mumbo's bunker

Medium:

Who had a wolf pack in 3rd Life? (#2 Bdubs: 24 powered rail, 4 pearls, loyalty 1 trident + spd2, hpBoost1,FireRes2) [+Impulse;Tango, they forgot Pearl wasn't in 3rd Life] A: Pearl B: Joel C: Grian D: Scar

What block was Etho's swamp fortress primarily made out of in 3rd Life? (Ren, instant, they both remember it burning) [+Martyn] A: Spruce B: Dark Oak C: Leaves D: Wool

Who pranked the other players with light grey stained glass in 3rd Life? (#3 Bdubs: 8 diamonds, 6 creeper eggs + saturation1, spd3, fireRes3) [+Gem; +Etho, the "Yes (laughs) you had to ask!?" comment, hahahha ] A: Bdubs B: Tango C: Impulse D: Etho

Why did Ren begin wearing a crown in 3rd Life? (#2 Lizzie: time ran out b/c Skizz hid the Triviabot, snail timeee) [-Martyn] A: He got it in a cereal box B: He carried it over from Hermitcraft C: To make Dogwarts into a kingdom D: To show off his MCC win

In 3rd Life how did Martyn kill Ren to turn him red? (#6 Mumbo) [+Grian: cited fanart is drawn w/ axes; +Scar, wrong then right] A: TnT B: Sword C: Axe D: Shoved him off cliff

Who was referred to as the "Red King" in Third Life? (#3 Scott, instant) [+Cleo] A: Scar B: Bdubs C: Martyn D: Ren

Who was the first ever Boogeyman in the Life Series? (#2 Gem, went to check and asked Bdubs and Etho first of all people... Etho"This guyy," points at Bdubs) [+Etho;Bdubs;Scott] A: Etho B: Bdubs C: Grian D: Scott

BigB has an alternate ego that he uses throughout the series. What is his name? (#3 Lizzie, instant, citing Last Life: 35 iron, 5 golden apples, 3 drowned spawn eggs? + spd2, hpBoost1, FireRes2) A: Jerry B: Berry C: Terry D: Cherry

Who betrayed Cleo in Last Life? (#4 Skizz, instant: trident) A: Lizzie B: BigB C: Ren D: Scott

Who was the "S" in team BEST? (#3 BigB: 1 end crystal, enchanted trident + Spd3, FireRes3, Res1) [+Skizz, right after Skizz pulls BigB aside to apologize for wrongly killing him in bloodlust... are we SURE THESE AREN'T TAILORED?!] A: Scott B: Scar C: Skizz D: Sgrian

Who were the wizards in Last Life? (#1 Lizzie:33 wind charges, 10 golden carrots + spd2, FireRes2,hpBoost1) [+Scar, Lizzie knew Scar just confirmed it] A: Lizzie & Joel B: Bdubs & Etho C: Scott & Pearl D: Scar & Joel

Which one of these HASN'T been a feature in Bdubs' skin during the Life Series? (#4 Joel, asked while standing right next to GIANT BDUBS, lmao: 16 cobwebs, 4 pearls, 10 golden carrots + FireRes2, Haste2, Spd2) [+Bdubs] A: A golden tooth B: A black eye C: A missing tooth D: A red bandana

What was the name of Scott & Pearl's base in Last Life? (#1 Joel, of course he knows... he was there so often... trying to kill them... failing: Loyalty1 Trident, 32 Wind Charges, 1 Skulk Sensor + Haste2, hpBoost1, FireRes2) A: Home Sweet Home B:The Mosscottage C: The Scottage D: Scotttagecore

What season did Skizz NOT participate in? (#5 Jimmy: Netherite Helmet... that he can't use..., 8 ender pearls) [+Lizzie;Joel, reasoned out by not thinking of who Skizz was soul bound with] A: Secret Life B: Limited Life C: Double Life D: Last Life

How was the Double Life warden killed? (#1 Tango, instant, we sure these aren't tailored questions? lmao: 48 wind charges, 4 golden apples, 7 TnT + Strength3,FireRes3,Spd3) A: Fishing rod B: Bow & arrow C: Axe D: Sword

Which goat horn type did Jimmy & Tango have in Double Life? (#3 Scar: Infested) [Etho didn't know; Grian offered a trade to help but Scar already answered wrong] A: Dream B: Ponder C: Seek D: Sing

What did Scar and Pearl use to hurt their soulmates in Double Life? (#1 Skizz, this Triviabot gave away Skizz's hiding spot... that everyone knew about... Grian and Mumbo even made a fish bet on the way up the mountain about how Skizz would be failing at hiding: 7 diamonds, 2 skulk sensors, 6 creeper eggs + Spd3,hpBoost2, FireRes3) [+Pearl, after bargaining, -Scar, attempt to get enchanter from Skizz] A: Lava B: Gravel/Sand C: Powder snow D: Drowning

How many times did Skizz die in the first episode of Limited Life? (#1 Martyn, he would've guessed right: Ravager -> 3 deaths) [+Ren, thought it was high: like 5+] A: 3 B: 2 C: 4 D: 5

Which team blew up Bread Bridge in Limited Life (#3 Mumbo) [+Tango; Skizz, Tango citing how proud Etho was to blow it up "Bread Bridge is gone!"; Martyn... Grian didn't know "This is MY Series! Why don't I know the answer! I WAS Bread Bridge!!"] A: TIES B: Mean Gills C: Nosey neighbors D: Clockers

Who threw a birthday party in Limited Life? (#4 Bdubs, instantly knew a party was thown for Martyn but not who threw it... also Martyn: BIG curse) [-Martyn, (lying) it was definitely Scott: you know how social he is] A: Jimmy B: Joel C: Scott D: Martyn

In Limited Life Pearl & Bigb decorated their tower with the face of what animal? (#3 Gem: cobwebs, golden apples, creeper eggs) [+Joel] A: Sheep B: Wolves C: Cats D: Frogs

What was the name of Pearl's cat in Limited Life? (#4 Etho: 32 wind charges, sensor, 4 creeper + fireRes, HpBoost2, spd2) [+Bigb; -Martyn, Ren: Martyn didn't know he was right and Ren just jumped on the bit even though he wasnt in Limited Life] A: Hoppy B: Froggy C: Tilly D: Jumpy

What was the colour of Skizz's underwear in Limited Life? (#2 Jimmy: Hunger3) [+Joel; ?Tango] A: Red B: Yellow C: Green D: White w/ Hearts

When did Gem make her first appearance in the Life Series? (#5 Bigb, trick question, cameo->curse of binding leather) A: Real Life B: Secret Life C: Limited Life D: Wild Life

Who was the first to fail a task in Secret Life? (#3 Grian) [+Skizz, reasoned out via process of elimination;having 2/4 answers on his team almost thought it was Mumbo; Mumbo insists it wasn't him] A: Skizz B: Jimmy C: Mumbo D: Scar

Which players weren't present for the trapdoor sleepover in Secret Life? (#3 Pearl, knew it was at least Etho instantly-> did good math w/ Scott's information: 24 Pwred rails, video cuts off + haste2,hp boost1,fireRes2) [+Scott, knew it was at least Martyn instantly] A: Martyn & Etho B: Etho & Tango C: Martyn & Grian D: Grian & Etho

Who opened the End portal in Secret Life? (Pearl: Robot Voice) [-Gem, kept fact she knew the answer a secret; +Joel] A: Bdubs B: Gem C: Impulse D: Pearl

Who killed the Ender Dragon in Secret Life? (#5 Mumbo, gets this question right after Bdubs & Tango storm up the stairs to ask why their base got blown up) [+Bdubs; Grian... he actually knew this one instantly] A: Pearl B: Bdubs C: Impulse D: Scott

What was the name of Scar's base in Secret Life? (#5 Cleo, instant: another trident, clicked the right answer but said the wrong one) A: Saloon Scar B: Scar's Emporium C: Scar's Outpost D: Trader Scar's

What was Lizzie's base in Secret Life? (#6 Bdubs: 35 iron, 10? ender pearls, 5 TnT + Haste2, HpBoost1, Spd2) [+Scar, Bdubs remarks: see I instantly trusted you and was rewarded, after seeing Scar sulk about being untrusted about his answers] A: Giant watermelon B: Giant apple C: Giant peach D: Giant pumpkin

On what mob did Pearl and Gem ride around together? (#2 Mumbo: Robot Voice) [+Scar, no one trusts Scar, -Martyn but why do you trust Martyn? Martyn starts evil villian laughing after Mumbo answers wrong] A: Horse B: Skeleton horse C: Pig D: Camel

Between Bdubs, Impulse, Tango and Scott, who was out first during Tag in Secret Life? (#3 Joel: Ice Physics) [+Etho, says Impulse -> realizes it was actually Tango a few seconds too late] A: Impulse B: Bdubs C: Scott D: Tango

Who did Mumbo compete against to have the biggest tower in Secret Life? (#4 Tango: Robot Voice) [+Bdubs, probably got confused because Pearl was helping Mumbo his... "tower"; +Scar] A: Grian B: Joel C: Gem D: Pearl 

Who started the zombie curse in Secret Life episode 7? (#4 Martyn: iron, golden apples, TnT) [+Scar; Skizz, +Grian, I thought it was Cleo?!] A: Martyn B: Gem C: Bdubs D: Cleo

What was the name of Grian's Magma cube? (#2 Skizz: 36 powered rails, 2 pufferfish, 8 TnT + Res1,Haste3,hpBoost2) [+Scar, instant; +Grian, delayed] A: Etho's Dishwasher B: Etho's Fridge C: Etho's Oven D: Etho's Microwave

What was the cause of Lizzie's final death in Secret Life? (#6 Impulse) [Etho didn't know; +Gem] A: Enderman B: Drowning C: Falling into the void D: Fall damage

Who won "You Bet Your Life" in Last Life? (Unused//Unrecorded)A: Cleo B:Joel C: Scott D: Lizzie

Who built the Ghast farm in Last Life?(Unused//Unrecorded) A: Grian and Mumbo B: Impulse and Mumbo C: Impulse and Tango D: Etho and Grian

Hard:

Which player started the first ever Raid in the Life Series? (#2 Tango: 48 powered rails, 8 pearls, 12 TnT + Res1, Haste4, hpBoost3) [+Bdubs, guessed] A: Impulse B: Tango C: Grian D: Martyn E: Scar

Which player makes it their goal to go to the Nether in the first session of every season? (#1 Bdubs, instantly knew the answer: 3 golden apples, 2-hit mace-> given to Tango+ strength4, saturation2, regen1) A: Pearl B: Etho C: Martyn D: Bdubs' horse E: Scott

Who stole Scar's llama "Pizza" in 3rd Life? (#6 Etho, INSTANT, citing "it's the reason I'm afraid of Cleo nowadays") A: Ren B: Cleo C: Jimmy D: Martyn E: Grian

When Scar turned red in 3rd Life, he gave Grian two types of flowers as a peace offering. What were these flowers? (#3 Martyn, End crystal exploded by Pearl while asking for her help) [+Ren getting Scar, "Oh (laughs lowly) I know this question" proceeds to go into detail about his SL redlife skin... mmhmmm... hmmmm] A: Lilac & Poppy B: Lily of the Valley & Tulip C: Roses Bush & Alliums D: Dandelions & Blue Orchids E: Sunflowers & Oxeye Daisies

In 3rd Life, Scar used a Clock to convince Bdubs to eliminate Impulse. Where did he get it? (#1 BigB: 15 Golden Carrots, 2 Skulk Sensors, 36 Powered Rails+FireRes3, Sat1,Haste3) [+Impulse, instant, the irony... it still hurts him... Bigb was lucky Impulse was there to answer] A: Cleo gave it to him B: Impulse dropped it C: He crafted it himself D: Found it in a chest E: Bdubs dropped it

In 3rd Life, Impulse showed off a trick to find which ore? (#3 Ren, the swamp thing right?) [+Martyn; Cleo] A: Emerald B: Iron C: Lapis D: Ancient Debris E: Diamonds

What was the name of Scar's bee in 3rd Life? (#1 Mumbo: Mace, 8 Pearls, 48 Powered Rails+Haste4,FireRes4,Strength4) [+Grian;Skizz, Educated guess, -Scar attempts to make a trade offer, the Spanners end up guessing and get it correct] A: Mr. Bubbles B: Mr. Pepperoni C: Mr. Balloon D: Mr. Yoda E: Mr. Bee

Out of these 3rd Life quotes, which one was NOT said by Scar? (#2 Scott answered//guessed while under siege by yellow Jimmy & Martyn: Ravager spawn) A: Skizz I want all your clothes B: Yes, we are pants swappers C: Everyone always worries about me being pants-less D: I'm naked and come in peace E: Grian, watch out, we're taking our pants off

Who burned down Jimmy and Scott's wall in 3rd Life? (#2 Cleo: Ultra Hardcore) [+Skizz; -Joel] || (#6 Scar: Iron, 6 Pearls, 8 TnT+ FireRes3, Regen1, Res1) [+Joel] || (#6 Bigb) [+Jimmy, Scar] A: Jimmy B: Joel C: Tango D: Martyn E: Scar

Which player lost all of their lives in one session in 3rd Life? (#2 Etho: 10 diamonds, 3 apples, 8 creepers + sat2, fireRes4, haste4) [-Martyn, was totally guessing, accidentally got it right] A: Tango B: Grian C: Joel D: BigB E: Scar

Which of these was NOT a house of Dogwarts? (#2 Impulse) [+Ren; Martyn... this question was HARD, both genuinely tried their best to remember but could only make an educated guess] A: Rose Thorn B: Cluckle Cluck C: Crimson Wart D: Carrotyn E: Enderport

Which of these did Mumbo use to get a boogey kill in Last Life? (#3 Etho, we sure these aren't tailored?: 48 cobwebs, 7 pearls, 12? carrots + hpBoost2, res1, haste3) [+Bdubs, Tango, they ALL remember the triple boogeyman event... and the aftermath] A: TnT B: Sword C: Fire charge D: End crystal E: Bow & arrow

What was the name of Skizz's dog in Last Life (#1 Cleo: 48 cobwebs, 2 sensors, loyalty 1 trident + Regen1, FireRes3, HpBoost2) [+Impulse, cleo was very lucky Impulse was there this question is evil] A: Kevin Refrigerator Malone Bubbles Mad-Eye Jimmy Dugan B: Kevin Malone Jimmy Bubbles Refrigerator Mad-Eye Dugan C: Kevin Mad-Eye Malone Jimmy Refrigerator Bubbles Dugan D: Kevin Bubbles Malone Refrigerator Jimmy Mad-Eye Dugan E: I ain't reading all that

In Last Life, Lizzie had 3 wolves. Identify one of the two incorrect names here. (#3 Impulse) [~Martyn, citing: "Yeah, 100%, Lizzie wouldn't say gas: she's not American"] A: Dragon B: Taxes C: Gas-Prices D: Troll E: Ogre

Who said this quote? "You know, I've always had a thing for red names, bad boys..."? (#1 Etho, knew the answer after thinking for a second: 7 diamonds, 15 golden carrots, 3 golden apples + hpBoost2, res1, spd3) A: Ren B: Scar C: Lizzie D: Jimmy E: Martyn

Who said this quote? "Do me a favor? Die for me." (#2 Joel, instant answer... somehow still gets Mace smashed by Tango while answering, lmao, he has a comment on Evil Anvil's LL song: 48 cobwebs, 2 pufferfish, 1 sensor, 5 creeper eggs + regen1, hpBoost2, Haste3) A: Joel B: Cleo C: Scar D: Ren E: Pearl

What base did Cleo burn down in Last Life session 5 as an act of revenge? (#4 Jimmy, time ran out b/c Impulse hid his Trivia bot, Jimmy blew up the GGGG's walls in retaliation but still ended up w/ a VHSnail) [+Pearl;Cleo, Jimmy is like all I know is it is NOT the Fairy Fort because you were with them right? -> Cleo and Pearl... oh Jimmy, no... those were the only people Cleo was annoyed with that session] A: Magical Mountain B: Scottage C: Snow Fort D: The Southlands E: The Fairy Fort

Which player had the fewest deaths in Last Life? (#2 Grian, unable to remember Tim started on 2 lives and NEVER truly got any extra lives: Binding Leather Armor-> gets it off early by breaking it w/ fire dmg) [-BigB, on purpose misleads being wishy washy about the lives he started on] A: Martyn B: Etho C: BigB D: Jimmy E: Scott

What did Ren do with the Wither Star in Last Life? (#2 Scar, ran outta time b/c Mumbo & Grian buried his Triviabot: VHSnail spawned) [+?Unable to tell if Ren forgot he made a beacon?] A: Gave it to an ally B: Forgot about it in a random chest C: Crafted a beacon D: Hung it up on a wall in his base E: Used it as a good-luck charm

Who was Grian's "Secret Soulmate" in Double Life? (#1 Scar, instant, we CERTAIN these aren't tailored?) A: Pearl B: Ren C: BigB D: Etho E: Martyn

Which soulmate pair invited a hoard of zombies to the pool party in Double Life? (#5 Scar: Ultra Hardcore) [+Bdubs, thought it was himself and Impulse b/c it was their pool, realizes the wording of the question after the fact] A: Ren & Bigb B: Etho & Joel C: Scar & Grian D: Tango & Jimmy E: Impulse & Bdubs

In Double Life, Tango brought a Warden to the surface to kill two specific players. Who were they? (#6 Joel: 7 wind charges, 2 pufferfish, 15 golden carrots + spd2, haste2, hpBoost1) [+Scar]  A: Scott & Pearl B: Scar & Grian C: Etho & Joel D: Impulse & Bdubs E: Martyn & Cleo

What did Martyn hand over to Pearl when she asked for Tilly in Limited Life? (#3 Skizz, instant) A: Rotten flesh A: A cat C: Her bones D: Her ashes E: A new wolf

What was the name of the Ravager that killed Jimmy in Limited Life? (#3 Tango, thought "Grian" initially but double checked w/ Grian: 7 diamonds, 1 end crystal, 6 creepers + Spd3, Regen1, Haste3) [+Grian ,+Scar] A: Bad Boys Big Bad Dog B: Grian C: The Curse D: Boogeyman E: Sunday Driver

What pet did Mumbo try to drown in Secret Life? (#3 Cleo, overthought their answer b/c of Bigb: Infested) [+Scott, +BigB; Pearl] A: Etho's warden B: Pearl's dog C: Bdubs' horse D: Grian's magma cube E: Scar's camel

How did Gem lose her eye in Secret Life? (#5 Impulse: Robot Voice) [+Scott, Gem's two allies during Secret Lifer.. almost guessed correctly on first impressions] A: She didn't lose an eye B: A skeleton shot her C: She lost it to the End portal D: There was no lore, she just did it for fun E: The boogeyman curse

Which lyrics of "All Star" by Smash Mouth did Joel NOT say as part of a Secret Life? (#4 Lizzie: ran outta time... again, due to meddling on Pearl's part) [+Joel] A: I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed B: I need to get myself away from this place C: So much to do, so much to see D: My world's on fire, how about yours? E: I could use a little fuel myself

In Secret Life, who was the only player to show up to Lizzie's slumber party? (#4 Ren... two seconds after answering Impulse & Scott say wait I think Joel showed up: Ultra Hardcore) [?Gem; +Martyn; Impulse] A: Joel B: Pearl C: Cleo D: Gem E: No one showed up

Who killed Lizzie while she was invisible on a skeleton horse in Secret Life? (#5 Scott, instant) || (Pearl: Cobwebs, 2 End Crystals, Mace + Res1, Regen1, HpBoost3) [+Scott, Pearl gets this question after Scott got it right] A: She killed herself B: A mob killed her C: Joel D: Jimmy E: Martyn

In every single season he's participated in so far, Mumbo has died after which player? (#1 Pearl: 7 Diamonds, 6 Pearls, 15 Golden Carrots + Spd 3, Regen 1, Hp Boost 2) [+Cleo; BigB, Scott: haHA, THEY ALL ANSWER CORRECTLY BEFORE PEARL FINISHES READING OFF THE CHOICES] A: Tango B: Lizzie C: Skizz D: Grian E: Jimmy

Why did Cleo turn into a human in Secret Life? (#2 Martyn: Hunger 3, kind of a fitting punishment) [+Bigb, ?Mumbo] A: She survived the Zombie Apocalypse B: It was for her task C: She didn't turn into a human D: Someone subbed in for her E: She was given a weakness potion and a golden apple

What was Mumbo's ultimate weapon to stop a red name in Secret Life? (#1 Gem, instant, didn't even read type instant) A: Act like a red name B: A giant redstone machine C: Fence post D: Run, cry and scream, in that specific order E: Ask for mercy

Which player appeared the tallest in the April Fools episode Real Life? (#4 Impulse, instant) [+Cleo, instant; Pearl; Bigb] A: Impulse B: Jimmy C: Pearl D: Bigb E: Skizz

In Limited Life, Jimmy had a frog which was killed by Pearl. What was its name?(Unused//Unrecorded) A: Leonardo da Vinci B: Froggy C: Judge Judy And Executioner D: Bubbles The Frog E: Froggy D Luffy

Quiz Grades per Player

Ok the formating here is a little confusing, the inner color is the difficulty and the outer the result ex:(3rdL) means the first question was a medium difficulty about Third Life that was answered correctly (DL) would mean the forth question was a easy difficulty about answered incorrectly (G) means the second question ran out of time and was a general question

If there is a name listeed the result is a direct consequence of the other person, [in square brackets is the Trivia topic]

BAMboozlers: [9/16](4/4)(3/6)(2/6)(4)

Lizzie (3/5):(1/1)(2/3)(0/1)(2) |LL[Name Magic Mountain Wizard])->|3rdL[Reason for Ren's Crown]: Skizz)->|LL[Who's Terry])->|SL[Joel's "All Star" Task]: Pearl, Joel)->|LimL[Name the Mean Gills]:Gem+Pearl)

Jimmy(3/5): (2/2)(1/2)(0/1)(1) |[If I had a nickel...])->|LimL[Skizz's Underwear]: +Joel, Tango, Hunger3)->|(DL[Who had Jellie Pandas]: +Joel)->|LL[Fairy Fort Fire]: Impulse)-> |*DL[Season w/o Skizz?]: +Lizzie, Joel) *This Trivia doesn't appear in Jimmy's episode

Scar(3/6): (1/1)(0/1)(2/4)(1) |DL["Secret Soulmates..."])->|LL[Wither Star Fate]: Grian, Mumbo)->|DL[Ranchers Horn Name]: Infested)->|SL[Bdubs' Upside-down House])->|DL[Zombies in the Pool]: +Bdubs, Ultimate Hardcore)->|3rdL[Burnt Wall]: +Joel)

Wins the award for the most VHSnails from being antagonized by The Spanners and "chaotic" half of GGGG. Scar got very unlucky in his questions, in that those who should theoretically know the answer did not and he got all the Trivia I would consider closest to "trick questions"

GGGG: [16/21] (5/5)(4/5)(7/11)

Pearl (4/5): (1/1)(1/2)(2/2) |LL&SL[Who is the Canary's Miner?]:GGGG+BigB)->|SL[Hard Task Penalty])->|SL[Trapdoor Sleepover Absentees]:Scott)-*->|SL[Who Opened the End?]: -Gem, Robot Voice)->|SL[Invisible Lizzie]: Scott, Mace) *Based on potion effects (Regen1, Haste2, FireRes3) it looks like Pearl got a medium or hard difficulty question correct off camera here bringing her estimated score to (5/6) blame Gem

Scott(4/5): (2/2)(1/1)(1/2) |SL[Wither vs. Warden])->|3rdL[Scar's PG Quotes]: Ravager)->|3rd[Name the "Red King"])->(DL[Name Rancher's Revenge]: +Cleo)->|SL[Invisible Lizzie])

Impulse(5/6): (1/1)(1/1)(3/4) |RL[Name Winner])->|3rdL[Houses of Dogwarts]: Ren+Martyn)->|LL[Dragon, Ogre & Taxes]:Martyn)->|RL[Tallest in Real Life])->|SL[Gem's Ender Eye Lore]:+Scott, Robot Voice)->|SL[Lizzie's Last Death]: Gem)

Cleo(3/5): (1/1)(1/1)(1/3) |LL[Skizz's Dog Name]: Impulse)->|3rdL[Burnt Wall]: -Joel, Ultimate Hardcore)->|SL[Mumbo's Impossible Task]: ?BigB, Infested)->|LL[AHA!])->|SL[Name Trader Scar's])

An impressive result given the specific hard questions thrown at this group... it makes sense they missed some of them, also Pearl got asked almost exclusively about Secret Life.

Impulse was actually really helped by Martyn and not on accident like with Etho... at least I think.

"Solo BigB"

BigB (5/6): (2/2)(1/2)(2/2) |3rdL[Orgin of the Betrayal Clock]:Impulse)->|DL[Name the Relation-ship])->|LL[The "S" IN BEST]:+Skizz)->|3rdL[Who Said Red Winter]:Etho+Cleo)->|LimL[Gem First Appearance]: Cursed Leather Armor)->|3rdL[Burnt Wall]:Scar)

Sub-One Spanners: [11/16](2/5)(7/8)(2/3)(1)

Skizz(4/5): (0/1)(3/3)(1/1)(1) |DL[Soulmate Harming Methods]:+Pearl, -Scar)->|SL[Name Etho's Dishwasher]:+Grian +Scar)->|LimL[Tilly's Ashes]: Mace)->|LL[BigB Betrayal])-> |LL[Series of the 3G's]: Tango)

Mumbo(4/6): (0/1)(3/4)(1/1) |3rdL[Name Mr. Bubbles]: Grian, Skizz)->|SL[Murder Camel]: -Martyn, +Scar: Robot Voice)->|LimL[Bread Bridge Destruction Crew]: + Tango; Skizz)->|DL[Enchanter Location]: +Grian, Leather Armor)-> |SL[End Dragon Slayer]+Bdubs; Grian)->|3rdL[The Hand's Weapon] +Grian)

Grian(3/5): (2/3)(1/1)(0/1) |LimL[Season of TIES]: BIG Curse)->|LL[Least Deaths]: -BigB, Leather Armor)->|SL[First Failed Task]: Skizz)->|DL[Name Bdubs' Soulmate])->(SL[Name Gem & the Scotts]: + Gem;Bdubs)

It's quite simple really, the questions you call easy are actually rather difficult that is all there is to it. Please give this group more difficult and intellectually stimulating questions that yield better rewards (so that they may stop embarrassing themselves by failing at the simple stuff) Grian can end up getting to the right answer after a little but is just as prone to forgetting or misremembering, Skizz is rather good at the Trivia but keeps getting stumped by the Double Life questions or ones he wasn't there for... Mumbo... didn't answer a single question without asking someone else for their answer; only 2/6 of his Trivia were from seasons Mumbo was in.

The Fast & Furious Family:[10/11](3/3)(4/5)(3/3)

Gem(5/5): (2/2)(2/2)(1/1) |SL[Mumbo's Fence])->(LL[First Boogey Ever] +Etho;Bdubs)->|LimL[Neighboor Frogs]: +Joel)->|SL[Joel Fails Bucket Clutch])->|DL[Name Tilly]: + Joel)

Joel(5/6): (1/1)(2/3)(2/2) |LL1[Name Scottage])->|LL["Do me a favor?"])->|SL[First out of Tag]: +Etho, Ice Physics)->|G[Bdubs' Life Skin]: +Bdubs)->(3rdL[Bigb's Cookie]: +Jimmy)->|DL[Reason for Rancher's Revenge]: +Scar)

Gem got really lucky with who she asked for answers and when Joel was around to help. When the answer had to do w/ Secret Life Gem instantly answered, Joel got a lotta questions right for himself and others... and a choice few wrong, one on purpose...

Gem did the same to Pearl as Joel did to Cleo, surely this will have no consequences.

Tuff Guys: [14/16](2/2)(5/7)(7/7)

Etho(6/6): (1/1)(1/1)(4/4) |LL["I like red names... bad boys"])->|3rdL[Who Lost All Lives in One Session?] ~Martyn)->|LL[Mumbo's Boogey Weapon]: +Bdubs;Tango)->|LimL[Name Pearl's Cat]: +Bigb; ~Martyn, Ren)->|LimL[Grian AFK]: +Impulse)->|3rdL[Who stole "pizza"?])

Bdubs(5/6): (1/1)(3/4)(1/1) |G[Martyn Nether Magnet]: Mace given to Tango)->|3rdL[Etho & Light Grey Glass])->|3rdL[Joel's Wolves])->|LimL4[Martyn b-day]: BIG Curse: -Martyn)->|DL[Name Pearl's Soulmate])->|SL[Lizzie's Base Name]: +Scar)

Tango(3/4): (/)(1/2)(2/2) |DL[What Killed the Warden])->|[PillagerRaid]: +Bdubs)->|LimL["Grian" the Ravager]: +Grian)->|SL[Mumbos "tower" Competitor]: +Bdubs, +Scar, Robot Voice)

Bdubs' has very good guesses, Etho managed to get questions that he knew the answers to or had a really good idea for. It is just Bdubs got messed w/ by Martyn, who -funnily enough- was very helpful for Etho getting questions right. Tango only showed 4 questions, probably focusing his video on the two kills he got on Joel

Renwood Mound: [7/10](4/4)(1/1)(2/5)

Ren(4/5): (3/3)(/)(1/2) |DL[Who out first?]: +Martyn)->|3rdL[Are we Married?])->|3rdL[Impulse Swamp Ore Dowsing]: +Marytyn;Impulse;Cleo)->|SL[Lizzie's Lonely Party]: Gem; +Martyn; Impulse, Ultra Hardcore)->|LimL[Etho's favorite son]: Martyn asks Etho for Ren)

Martyn(3/5): (1/1)(1/1)(1/3) |LimL[Skizz's 1st Session Deaths]: Spawn a Ravager)-> |SL[Human Cleo?]: Hunger 3)-> |3rdL[Dessert Duo Flowers]: Ren asks Scar for Martyn)->|SL[Who Started the Boogey Apocalypse?]: +Scar;Skizz)->|G[Second Life?! New Series Confirmed?])

Easy question were easy and Hard ones Hard, similar to the GGGG's actually. Funny enough these two almost had reverse difficulty, where Martyns questions started out hard and ended easy and almost vice verse for Ren.

It was really funny to see those who took time to deliberate over their answer (ex: Grian, Bdubs) vs. those who over thought their answer (ex: Etho, Impulse) vs. those who just sent-it instantly w/ the first suggestion or intuition (ex:Scar, Martyn <- unless Ren was there?)

Events of Note//Misc. Comments

Lemmings 2.0: Martyn, Jimmy & BigB feat. Ravager

Robot Theremin Pearl, Tango and Impulse all beeping at everyone and eachothher had me in stitches.

Mumbo and Pearl attempting to put Gem in lava while she has Fire Resistance is hilarious

Tuff Guys started w/ 3 separate bases//towers, BUT one got burned down by Scar and the other exploded... I think all three are going to end up moviing into Etho's copper one... if it survives. An attempt was made to stay apart, it is still being attempted.

Etho killing Bdubs' horse outta spite//fast horse envy is hilarious

Tango embracing his inner gremlin and successfully killing Joel twice + being an absolute menace to Skizz again

Scar comes up w/ the code word "catdog" in chat if there is need for help in trivia -> Lizzie uses it a good amount (not sure how since you can't text in chat once Trivia is open, maybe if you type when it is dropping from the sky "like Mary Poppins" as soon as you see//hear lighting it would work?

Lizzie saved from dying by the quick regen from suspicious stew. Also I think Gem and Joel have somehow convinced themselves that Lizzie is on 5 lives and not 4, or more likely they missed her earlier death to Skizz (In Wildlife: only Skizz has killed Lizzie, only Tango has killed Joel, only snails have killed Scar... with no snail wildcard is Scar immortal? hah)

Lizzie needs help managing these two and their snail kryptonite, they are so good a lot of things BUT... Scar and Jimmy cannot survive vs. snails for the life of themselves: it requires patience and spacial awareness... and is boring, tedious and easy yet deadly to forget... you see the issue here.

Maces one-shot one durability wonders: Pearl got a mace right before the session ended for some shenanigans next session, I think Tango still has one? The one Mumbo got is now in Scars hands. Does Skizz still have his?

BigB getting "cured" of being a creaking last session like it was just some seasonal flu is hilarious, meanwhile Scott is leaning more into it... well as much as Scott skins do, w/ a vine in the hair and eyes on his back. The dichotomy is funny.

Scott trying to convince himself as much as his team to not do the Scott thing(tm)... but its such a good strategic play to do so: erases the target from his back + takes pearl off red and makes it so she doesn't have to kill 1/2 remaining dark greens to live... he ends up sacrificing himself again, lmao

Cleo getting into their love for arson by burning Gem's barn in retaliation for being luring into a trap... it gives Cleo so much serotonin to watch the world burn. Also Scott joins in the arson and chaos by burning Ren and Martyn's treehouse... stick things, and just deciding to enable his teams chaos... You know that one meme w/ Cleo & Scott holding gremlin Impulse & Pearl on a leash? Then Cleo joined the gremlins... now, I think they are unleashed, (I think it's always been that way, some are just better at practicing restraint than others)

Etho promising eternal loyalty to the GGGG's for a trident of all things... channeling the sad dog//wet cat energy. Also BigB weaving in and outta good favor w/ the GGGG's while building rapport w/ Renwood mound, and Ren trying to recruit Lizzie and remaining in fear of Pearl. Grian and Scar having a complicated relationship(tm). Gem and Pearl and their drama for the sake of Gem wanting drama. Tango being a menace to Joel & Skizz, Etho to Scar (and vice verse) Bdubs? Not sure actually, I think he's been trying to play it safe after loosing 3 lives to snails.

Impulse channeling that nervous and perpetually suspicious (he himself and of others) vibe this entire season b/c he's been burned by betrayal so much is a mood. In fact the entirety of the GGGG's and their trust issues and stance on betrayal being those who betray the least but are betrayed the most... ah the narrative is satisfying either way it goes

Grian is actually fairly bad at Trivia, Scar is pretty good but not infallible but either way not a lotta people trust him, Martyn's answers you should take w/ an ocean of salt (unless you are Ren or he sounds unsure)+ like... he doesn't know the answer most of the time but is VERY good at sounding like he knows the answer and often wants to get it wrong for the other, Gem (she got all of them right) and Mumbo got a lot right for not being in a lotta session due to good question luck and others helping

Renwood mound turned to the kiddy pool -attempting to rebrand to the Paddle Pals- after burning down and is that much safer for it... also Ren found his schrödingers horse. Also both of them going out to get answers for the other is so funny.

When Mumbo goes out Pearl, Gem and Scar all instantly OptiFine zoom-in on Grian in his tower: Pearl mention he looks like he's standing there in "stunned silence", Gem says "Grian is definitely grieving - right now" and Scar says "Oh he's crying in his tower like Rapunzel, look at his little blond hair. Awwww look at his little head he's moving around all sad-like"

rest in peace mustache man, you be missed dearly

[thatpikmin]

There are so many amazing artist, so let’s spread love with some flower love language

These flower meanings are based on the book “flowers and their meanings” by Karen azouley. So the meaning will be different!!!

Bathbomb

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Blue violet - faithfulness

sycamore - curiosity

Purple pansy - you occupy my thoughts

Carnation - strong and pure love

ranunculus - I am dazzled by your charms

Sweet William - gallantry

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Cherrybomb

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Cranberry blossom - cure for heartache

Ivy - marriage

Olive branch - peace

Milkvetch - your presence softens my pain

locust flower - affection beyond the grave

Red and white roses (together) - unity

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Reversal

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Pink - boldness

Four leaf clover - be mine

Greater celandine - first sigh of love

White fraxinella - passion

Mugwort - happiness

lilac primrose - confidence

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Fishsticks

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Wisteria - welcome, Fair stranger

Lilac - First emotion of love

Morning glory - affection

Stephanotis - will you accompany me to the east?

Iris - message

White camillia - perfect loveliness

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Godmode

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Yellow tulip - hopeless love

Buttercup - childishness

Hembane - imperfection

Jonquil daffodil - I desire a return of affection

Lesser celandine - joys to come

Shooting star - you are my divinity

Honeysuckle - bonds of love

(Why is there so many yellow flowers)

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Campfire

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Chervil - sincerity

Kennedia - mental beauty

Alyssum - tranquility

Clematis - Mental Beauty

Bridal rose - happy love

Flax - I feel your kindness

White bellflower - gratitude

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Pufferfish

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Knotgrass - restoration

Chestnut trees - do me justice

Crepis - protection

Almond blossom - hope

A bunch of dahlia - my graditude exceeds your care

Sedum - tranquility

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Nightlight

—————————— Flowers ———————————

Plum blossoms - keep your promises

Pear blossom - comfort

Daisy - innocence

Lily of the valley - return of happiness

Sweet alyssum - worth beyond beauty

Corepsis - Always cheerful

Strawberry blossom - perfect goodness

(All white)

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I want to say that this was ment to represent the ships as a whole (since the creators of the slugcat designs are known as the CEO of said ship, with the exception of FishSticks, I don’t know who the CEO of FishSticks is and if it is pansear I wanted to use different designs to make them all unique) and not the aus the creators made, if any other these ships are inaccurate, I’m sorry.

If the creator does not wish to have their designs displayed or shown off, their designs will be removed and replaced with someone elses

Credits to the character designs

@pansear-doodles

@draagu

@pookapufferfish

@beansmakinbooks

@sugarr-moon

@twocakesinacup

@scrufflesksunnide

Yall are amazing artists, keep on inspiring others ❤️

This was supposed to come out on on Valentine’s Day

[styllwaters]

For the HTTYD thingy— Chimeragon or Typhoomerang? 👀👀👀

Another big winged guy!! Since Typhoomerangs look so similar to Timberjacks I decided that they both get the pterosaur treatment. My hc is that they are closely related! (They also share some lineage with Monstrous Nightmares).

These guys always struck me as unhinged vultures, definitely terrifying to encounter. They are highly territorial, solitary dragons with the ability to coat themselves in flames by excreting kerosene solutions from their skin in a similar manner to Nightmares. The stripe patterns that you see are the ignition areas, which are slightly sticky. A Typhoomerang hunting in their forest territory generates quite a bit of ash, and this frequently gets stuck to the tips of their wings and head - giving the impression that they have grey markings.

Like many stoker class dragons they use their fiery displays in courtship rituals, with males burning elaborate scorch marks into the ground to attract mates. This practice is not unlike the white-spotted pufferfish courtship display, which creates radially symmetrical patterns in the sand.

Original design below:

[fountian-of-youth]

{OOC: This could go for either character depending on what fits/who you have interest in and I am happy to plot in DMs if necessary.}

After an unknown amount of time a vent in the ceiling would pop out. An almost serpentine creature falling from the opening. Landing with a thunk against the floor as their tail dropped over them. Containing features of what seemed to be a variety of creatures. Though the most notable seemed to be a Hawaiian conger eel, short-beaked common dolphin, coral-banded shrimp, sea angel, and pufferfish based on the features and colors she visibly displayed. Though another set of orange and magenta heterochromatic eyes seemed to glow faintly in the dark space the vent provided. Seemingly watching the serpentine woman closely with some apparent irritation or annoyance. Also seeming to scan the room for any potential threats.

Taking a moment to seemingly shake off her fall, the subject would eventually look around the area she'd stumbled into. Glancing up at the other set of eyes as if uncertain. Five of the 6 arms she was seemingly supposed to have shifting to show a guarded stance. Rounded fins where her ears were meant to be twitching and shifting with any sound around her. Tail coiling close to herself as if prepared to strike should the need arise.

{You've encountered ZB-256, or the Demolitionist. Though it seems her twin isn't too far away.}

Kraken had personally went down to the hadal blacksite once again to try and catch that rat that had been escaping him. Now he had everything set mostly just more gear for his tendrils and items to use.

Walking down the hall with silent footsteps and the occasional clink of his tendrils, his eyes moved about to study what he could find or see. He turned and stopped staring at what he saw

Or who he saw in this case.

"well well well if it isn't ZB-256 been quite a while since I saw you " he chuckled out darkly with his tendrils raising for attack or defense.

[fantasy-anatomy-analyst]

Hey there! I was wondering if you have any tips for a realistic shapeshifting race? I'm interested in figuring out how the internal structure would theoretically change, but can't really find anything solid since people view transformation for a... different purpose than what I'm looking for.

I have another ask in my box about werewolf anatomy that I think fits in this category and it's a difficult enough topic that it probably needs to be tackled in a larger post.

but for a start, I think it depends on what type of shapeshifting you're going for! perfect universal shapeshifting, like a humanoid being able to shift into a squirrel, isn't really possible with anatomical changes alone. some things really do just need to be handwaved with magic! you can help explain it by adding a little science into the magic, like weight and density and matter distribution, maybe use pocket dimensions in some form, but human -> squirrel is the type of shape change that can only be explained with "it's magic", in my opinion.

however, if you're going for more limited shapeshifting abilities, there are a number of real life animals that you can use as a reference!

pufferfish can change the shape of their whole body from a slim little fish to a big round spiky one. octopi and cuttlefish are masters of camouflage with their color changing skin and even the ability to alter their texture. birds, especially those with fancy courting displays, can change their whole look by raising or flattening their feathers. lots of birds and reptiles and amphibians have inflatable skin sacs! it won't help a humanoid turn into a squirrel, but details like this can give you a humanoid who's able to change the color and texture of their appearance to blend into their environment or look like a different person temporarily.

[eldritch-spouse]

Sending Belo nudes while he's out doing chores. I just know it'd be so fun.

Watch as he's in the checkout line at a store, then receives a text from your wicked self. Gullible, innocent fool that he is, wondering if perhaps you had only reached out to ask if he was alright, Belo opens it immediately.

Then he swells like a pufferfish, his chest inflated like a bird flashing its colors during mating season, large wings knock entire displays over when they spread. Everyone looks at him as if Belo is about to spontaneously combust.

The extra expenses, he decides while apologizing profusely to everyone, are coming out of your pocket.

[il-mostrc]

In the culinary world, many of the recipes that the master chefs chose held a backstory to them. Hannibal was no different. When one of his guests questioned where the meal had originated from or what prompted Hannibal to create such a mastery, it was often given a history lesson or a past that included one of his many trips to exotic lands to learn and take in the knowledge of the people. Cooking was to bond with the people-- and it was some people that he chose as the main stars of the meal. Such is life.

His fingers deftly unfastened the buttons of his jacket before he settled into the chair, where the two plates awaited. The fugu sashimi presented was a meticulously crafted dish, featuring delicate, translucent slices of pufferfish, known for its subtle flavor and unique texture. Each slice was expertly prepared to highlight the fish's natural umami while ensuring that all toxic parts had been removed, a skill that only highly trained chefs possess. Melissa (@stingslikeabee) displayed unwavering trust in Hannibal's expertise, fully confident in his ability to navigate the complexities of this potentially hazardous meal. The slices were artfully arranged into shapes like a peony, it's petals displaying in the middle of the dish.

And it was trust that was installed when she spoke of his aunt.

"I can't say she was my favorite," he spoke, turning his head slightly as he picked up his chopsticks. "I was very fond of her though. She taught me many things alongside with Chiyoh, her attendant in training." He recalled her warm bosom when the nightmares were present when he screamed for Mischa in the dead of night. "I was taught Jujutsu and Kenjutsu from her, methods passed down from her ancestors." It would explain Hannibal's ability to render his prey defenseless, patterns of moves passed down from the warriors of yore.

A thin piece of fugui was placed in his mouth, its rich, buttery flavor bursting forth, mingling with a subtle hint of brine that danced on his taste buds. The sheer texture melted quickly, leaving behind a lingering umami essence that was both savory and decadent with the hints of the ponzu sauce that was sprinkled on top.

"She also educated me on meals that were passed down. Though she never ventured into this particular recipe." A slanted smile as he lifted his head up after consuming the petal. "Perhaps she was afraid to poison me."

Or perhaps that would have been a goal for how Hannibal slowly faded into the lost where even she could not reach him.

There was nothing about Hannibal and his cooking that was merely a coincidence - Melissa had grown to notice that much. He was an enthusiast and someone deeply gifted for that part of life, of course; but there was often a reason for him to choose the recipes he did (or the meat that was required for it, for the same matter). And while she could understand a large number of his preferences given what had been disclosed about his past thus far (either behind closed doors or available to the general public on the internet), there was a particular side to him that made Melissa curious. A few mentions here and there about family ties in distant years, but with a lingering fondness (if that was the best word to use). "Was she your favorite family member?" Melissa queried from her seat, sitting opposite Hannibal while he prepared the deadly course that would have challenged many to swallow even a bite - but if Hannibal was the one serving fugu sashimi, then the countess would gladly take as much as he offered, "Your aunt, I mean. You sometimes talk about that when you prepare a Japanese meal - she sounds like a lovely memory."

[appalachianapologies]

top ten (is not rated in order nor is there ten) vocal stims and or echolalia moments

crime hole (crime hole!) (Bob's Burgers Movie (2022))

8/10, solid feeling. genuinely impossible for me to do a single crime hole without saying an extra crime hole under my breath

i'm here and i'm queer and i'm fuckin' gay- whoo! (SunnySplosion, via SunnySplosion video, circa 2016, since deleted)

7/10, reminds me of simpler times

[clicking the back of my throat]

2/10, euphoric for about five seconds and then it gets really uncomfortable but then i can't stop unless i put ice cubes in the back of my mouth

"...and the 100-meter dashhh" (MacGyver (2016) 1x07: Can Opener cold open)

8+1/10, there's something about the way lucas till says it that makes me just echo it immediately. bonus points because of special interest

punch-kick! (Rhythm Heaven DS, JPN Version, Karate Man 1 and Karate Man 2)

9+1/10, there is something so magical about it. if it were accepted in society i would go around saying "punch-kick!" every second of every day. bonus points because of special interest

kick kick kick kick high-kick go! kick kick kick kick kick (Rhythm Heaven DS, JPN Version, Space Soccer)

8+1/10, apparently it's actually "high-toe-go!" but it literally does not sound like that. i like space soccer noises. bonus points because of special interest

"Well... a double rainbow is a phenomenon of optics displayed by the spectrum of light due to the sun shining on droplets of moisture in the atmosphere!" (Lux voice line from League of Legends)

4/10, used to be one of my favorite things to say, got ruined by a terrible ex boyfriend who made fun of me. i still completely remember it though lmao

[popping noises by pushing my lips out together]

9.5/10. so good. cats love the noise for some reason (not complaining). sounds great in the shower. could literally do this forever except i need time to breathe and it probably bothers other people lmao

"Nom nom nom!" (Noise sims make in the Sims 4 when they are about to eat a food that is in their favorites category)

7/10, first heard it in a CallMeKevin video in one of the many episodes where Jim is killing people with his pufferfish restaurant. there is something so chef's kiss about the way the sims say it. nom nom nom!

honorable mention:

[putting my front teeth on my bottom lip and blowing air out]

[yikessims]

Maxwell Santiago

Application for Kiss Me in Mt. Komoerobi+ @rainymoodlet 's Daniel :)

Full grown Adult Sim / 49yrs/ 170 cm (5' 7")

Get to know

Recently, fixated on knitting. Knits whenever has a chance.

Owns a cow named Cher.

Can't stand anything related to boxing (war flashbacks on the horizon) but can lift 90 kilos easily. Winter is for the strongest ones.

Bio

(Keep reading ⬇)

(ohmy sorry y'all, I always put too much creativity while creating sims)

Traits and Aspiration: Overachiever, socially awkward, Gloomy, & Country caretaker

◊ Young Maxwell was the promising Golden star of Henford-on-Bagley as he entered the boxing world at the early age of 13. Everyone put their faith in him. In principle, these expectations bloated his ego, making all his family proud and offering the lonely and only child of the Santiago family a chance to be somebody. He was no longer the good-for-nothing kid in class. Nor the town's dwarf (small and hairy) boy. 

◊ The accidental display of strength working on the family farm seen by a headhunter could be helpful in the real world outside shearing llamas, carrying water buckets, and chasing and dodging foxes.

◊ Despite this good fortune for re-establishing those labels, Maxwell still found himself taking care of the farm animals late at night rather than socializing with other boxing enthusiasts after practice. 

◊ Inadvertently, he found his real passion.

◊ The years went on and all the awards started losing their luster. Championships mattered less and less, and even though Maxwell was one of the best, he walked away from the boxing world and still denies he was in his prime when he left.

«I could have lost any time, I left with my record unbeaten. Thirty wins, two ties, and no losses. My pride would have been severely damaged» answers whenever asked.

◊ But that smirk at the corner of his mouth tells a different story. 

◊ He bought himself a lot and cultivated a beautiful farm. Around his 30s, in the middle of his meditations, watching little ducks follow their mama, the image of having his own family struck him.

◊ Much like his farm, he managed to raise his son by himself, even if it was after long battles with the adoption center. But he passed away at the age of 10: A strange and unexpected case of pufferfish poison. Maxwell, of course, put the blame on his shoulders.

◊ Now, the rooster's cry, a glass of sheep's milk, and listening to the news on his pop’s radio have calmed his mind a little. At 49, Santiago's life is good and he is at peace… most of the time.

◊ He heard the announcement of Kiss Me in Mt. Komorebi on the radio. Putting his heart out there again, risking it to be hurt is way scarier than standing in the ring with the gloves up. 

◊ Despite his trembling hands, he filled out the form and submitted his application.

“I like this fella. I'm going for him”.

[mrhaitch]

HIHI I have more questions for you! Please do say if you don’t want to answer these any longer I will stop. (I’m scared I’m being annoying sorry) or if you’d like some less odd questions that’s ok too. But otherwise… HERE WE GOOO

How many apples tall are you? Specifically apples. I will take no other form of measurement

Loud or quiet sneezer? Allergies that cause sneezing?

Opinion on Cheerios. If you want maybe possibly rank the types?

FUN FACT: Dolphins are super messed up. Like reeeeealy messed up. Like cuts off fish heads then uses the decapitated bodies as fleshlights messed up. And they can get high off of the toxins in pufferfish so they agitate them and then pass it around like a blunt. (There’s more)

1. Roughly 20 braeburn apples tall.

2. Loud. Mild hay fever.

3. I don't eat cereal.

4. They also murder their young for no discernible reason than personal entertainment. I recall there is a pier in Scotland where they often congregate and became a tourist attraction, in part due to their tendency to 'throw' their young into the air on an acrobatic display. Except the adults were ramming the young hard enough to fling them out of the water, and would do so until they died.

[kobold-sanctuary-buss-island]

BLUE MOON BALL DAY FIVE/SIX: "Fine dining"

While i was in the bathroom, i disgorged about twenty five large chunks of cobaltite, which completely demolished the (thankfully clean) bowl and tank of the toilet, and left a rivulet of greywater flowing out under the door to soak into the floorboards. I left the poisonous and dodecahedral rocks to their own business, alongside the toilet's ballcock, laying pathetically on the floor, and headed to the dining room.

I was starving after a long night with no snacks to speak of (apart from a couple of oranges and a mouthful of brass), so i sat down on a wooden chair near the end of one of the tables. Though, as soon as i sat down, my tail erupted in pain from touching the back of the chair, so i was forced to sit on the chair side-saddle, hiding my tail under the tablecloth so nobody touches it. My entire torso hurt from the fight with the automatons.

A silver call-bell was waiting for me. I rang it, and a small charcuterie board floated over to my position on the table. I consumed its minature yet vast arrangement of hard cheeses, hams, sausages, pastrami, forcemeats, mushrooms, prawns, savory pies, bread, crackers, grapes, olives, lettuce, peppers, radishes, carrots, cucumber, and celery, though i shunned the miniature pickles. Small dishes of vinaigrette, caviar, blue cheese, and honey were provided alongside the starter.

The next course of the meal was a most abhorrent combination. Which was, according to the little plaque that came with it, the meat of a lobster and a whole Kobe steak together with Pule, Stilton, Parmigiano Reggiano, Västerbotten, and Halloumi cheeses, tuna, black truffles, seaweed, jalapeño, ghost pepper, guineafowl, pheasant, alligator, quail eggs, beef tomatoes, spaghetti, onions, lettuce, banana, saffron, foie gras, vanilla, rice, fugu pufferfish, and a most unpleasant concoction of sauces i can't all remember, all stuffed between the buns of a burger, sous vide, baked into a pastry shell, deep fried, and finally bathed in a different seething mixture of liquids.

The other people near me at the table glanced with concern as i choked down the Ozymandian ex-Soviet apartment complex of the "Four Elements sandwich", one thin and inesculent slice at a time. Serbian cheese and Japanese fish waged total war upon French duck and Vietnamese shrimp paste. None of the flavours mixed well, the fillings spilled in every direction once i broke through the bomb-proof exterior with my woefully non-vorpal knife, and if i couldn't get the "horrible safari-themed barbecue inside the Deepwater Horizon" taste out of my mouth, i feared that i might have developed a fatal case of Reggae Reggae Sores. My bleeding nose was not helping the situation, and it peppered the aftertaste with a generous hint of sweaty pennies.

My face was covered in various sauces after eating that crude obelisk dedicated to the pharoh of conspicuous consumption, so i made haste and re-entered the bathroom to wash it all off. The dessert was a pleasant variety of chocolates with strawberry ice cream.

After the meal, we all walked outside into the gardens, and down the main path towards a small french-style pavilion building. Behind the building was a wonderful view, as the treeline was short, and the Blue Moon was finally visible. I took a picture on my camera, of course. We were then seated on wooden benches facing the river, and the fireworks were set off. The display went on for ten minutes, but i was in too much pain to really care about it.

Those were my fifth and sixth logs of the Blue Moon Ball. Everything hurts. I'm tired. I want to go home.

[sunkxsscdmoved]

Plotted starter for @lovehungered

Nestled between two large buildings, their red bricks faded and weathered from both age and the salty sea air, was a small pastry shop. Subtle hints of sweet aromas wafted outside, inviting and welcoming hungry or curious souls inside. A blue awning with white trim sat above the glass door and large display windows with 'Taste & Sea Pasteries' in large swooping letters printed on them. The left side displayed a wide variety of baked goods ranging from beach-themed cakes that had crushed graham cracker sand to pufferfish cake pops to life preserver ring donuts and everything in between while the right side was mostly open for any passerby to get a good look of the nautical themed interior.

Afternoons weren't typically slow, even on weekdays, but with the Barati in town, the majority of people would be trying to experience their cooking before the masses. Sunni didn't mind the lull in business, allowing her more time to experiment with flavors and new designs. A few batches of cupcakes were slowly baking in the back in one of the large industrial ovens while she leaned against the back of the display counter. Her long blond hair was braided and rested over her left shoulder as she stared at the footprint-pocked beach across the street. Waves lapped hungrily at the white sand in a rhythmic motion that had her mind drifting somewhere far, far away, unaware of the bell above the door jingling as it was opened.