#but whose feel and lore is just. good and crunchy and fun

[mekanikaltrifle]

in my off time I'm coming up with new stuff for my vamp hunter story, and I honestly want to have something in the title/Proper-Noun-for-the-Protags-Team to do with stalking as in the hunter sense... knowing full well it gives them a creepier air than simply being called a Hunter. But yknow, I want to lean into how offputting their behaviour would seem to an outsider-- they are outsiders, following seemingly normal, if furtive, people into dark places and destroying them...

it's a serial about beast-stalkers, and the world seeped through with malice that they tread behind the cover of the mundane.

Normal shit, right?

No gods, no masters, and no messengers or heralds either-- but a lot of blood. A lot of fire and death and cruelty, of seeing the worst in people and the best in each other and then flipping it over all over again.

There's something that empowered these hunters, and it stands in direct opposition to the vampires and beastmen and spectres that are suffused with the world's unkindness... waiting on the other side.

[homebrewsno1asked4]

Proficiency: Naval Combat

As opposed to Navel Combat, or the art of fighting with your belly button.

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Why am I making a new proficiency instead of something more crunchy and design-intensive, like a new monster/item/spell/subclass/anything else?

Because I want to!

Sorry, that’s the lame bratty answer.

Compared to previous editions, the 5e skill list feels kinda milquetoast and oversimplified. And I’m saying this as a player/DM who loves - and started with - D&D 5e. What do I mean? Every possible physical thing is lumped under Athletics. Or every piece of magical knowledge is lumped under Arcana. Or all art forms fall under Performance. I feel like it’s way too easy to be super good at all the skills you’ll actually use in a campaign. From what I’ve gathered - from real, online, and imaginary people - I’m not alone here. The most stalwart fighter should have that one task that’s a bit of an Achilles heel. Maybe a literal Achilles heel! Your 20 INT Wizard might know everything about the Lower Planes, but their artifact lore ain’t shit compared to the 20 INT Artificer - and vice versa. And I know it’s kind of the bard’s thing to be good at everything, but they shouldn’t be good at LITERALLY EVERYTHING.

I think with the current generalized skill list, there’s something of a dissonance between the way characters are built and the ways we want to play them. We want our characters to have hobbies, weird quirks. I think these options should be supported through mechanics, not just Fun Little Things you do for table banter while the DM’s reviewing their notes for the next scene. As the skill list works now, you can’t have that Barbarian that enjoys Bob Ross-style painting. Or the Sorcerer who’s weirdly good at arm-wrestling. Or a Fighter whose gardening could help procure magic herbs and veggies for potions or whatever. Or maybe you don’t want those things, or you think they aren’t necessary! That’s fine! You’re allowed to have that problem opinion. Point is, we can’t have those types of characters without wasting a skill slot or ASI. If you want to make any of those characters in the current Skills framework, you need to sacrifice something from The Optimal Build, or else your character will suck at the thing that makes them unique and that’s just sad.

TL;DR: I think more skill options - even just using the current skills as categories, and branching those out - would help bridge the gap between aesthetics and mechanics. More skill options + more proficiency slots. Please.

/endrant, here’s the actual thing.

(If you read all this, thank you for indulging my rantings and ravings. I hope I made at least a little sense.)

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Naval Combat

INT/WIS, depending on background; DM’s discretion

(This is just based on my personal definitions of each Ability. To me, Intelligence skills come from book-learnin’ - while many Wisdom skills CAN be learned in an academic setting, they can really only be honed through practice and life experience.)

Knowledge of the tactics and rules of engagement of naval warfare.

Possible Uses:

Guessing the pirates’ next move

Analyzing the best way to take down a sea monster

Knowing the proper definition and pronunciation of “parlay”

Recommended Races/Classes/Backgrounds

Whether you want to swap these out for other proficiencies, or tack this on as an extra ribbon proficiency – that’s up to you! I don’t know, I’m not your dad!

Races

Sea Elf

Water Genasi

Merfolk

Minotaur

Siren

Tortle

Triton

Warforged (might seem like a weird choice, but warforged are canonically built for just about any function)

Classes

Battle Smith Artificer

Storm Herald Barbarian

Swords Bard

Valor Bard

Tempest Cleric

War Cleric

Battle Master Fighter

Samurai Fighter

Conquest Paladin

Swashbuckler Rogue

Sea Sorcerer

Storm Sorcerer

Fathomless Warlock

War Wizard

Backgrounds

Marine

Mercenary Veteran

Noble

Sailor/Pirate

Shipwright

Smuggler

Soldier

I know there are a bunch of maritime-focused Backgrounds I didn’t include in this list, but I don’t feel like some of them would have been exposed to enough naval combat to know all the ins and outs. Mostly talking about fishers, harborfolk, merchants, etc.

That being said, maybe you see a couple of my other choices as a stretch.

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[ghosty-schnibibit]

finally found time to listen to the first ep of graduation and holy shit!!! i love it so much!!!!! liveblog below ^u^

so i’ve stayed off tumblr for the last five days to avoid any spoilers and damn it was both hard and worth the wait, i am so hype for the rest of this season!!! i think this may be the longest liveblog i’ve ever done so apologies in advance to mobile users if the readmore doesn’t work.

oh dang! starting off with narration!

newa? oh cool we're not in faerun

“a blessing of unicorns” travis i am in love with your world already

loving the spookiness of the place names

trav i love it but this is so much lore so quickly bud i've had to pause to take notes like three times

"and our deaths become all but inevitable" jesus travis

i am so excited, this is going to be so much fun

this music is giving me such dreamworks vibes

AND A CAT :D

SPECTRAL CAT :O

and here's the other three boys!

griffin is getting out years of dm saltiness and i love it

a handsome half elf boy, neat

agro keen! nice name clint

his voice is like griffin put artemis sterling and indrid in a blender

sir fitzroy maplecourt, i love him already

clint no, i am too a ace for this

water genasi, that sounds fun

i cannot wait to see the fanart of this dude, he sounds so pretty

"you had me until the mustashe" same griffy, same

JUSTIN THIS CANNOT BE THE VOICE YOU USE FOR THE WHOLE CAMPAIGN, JUSTIN W H Y

clint started off vaguely crunchy and veered right into ned

this is untenable justin

just throwing this out there, just purely based on the voices, i think fitzroy is my fave so far

oh fun! like caduceus 

"that's an absolute unit!" mood

i need art of this dude so bad

... so the same name you gave the nitpicker lol

GARY THE GARGOYLE

fitzroy you precious baby boy

oh god this is bringing back memories

"what is a bunked bed?" says griffin 'every fantasy world i create contains elevators' mcelroy

"there is no shame in this" what does that mean justin

fitzroy is my sweet boy and i love him so much, my wee aristocratic dipshit

nice! 17 for the first roll of the campaign!

huh, nice! i like this mechanic

clint ilu

you mentioned maps in the ttazz trav, give me the maps

loving the verb usage lol

oh god its hagrid

i'm loving bud more and more each time he talks

"that's groundsy's place" that's where groundsy hides the bodies of students who displease him

ARGO WTF ARE YOU DOING

"both in different ways" dang

barn and battleground side... this sounds fun

does fitzroy want to be a knight? i love this

love the use of the word smooshed

hippocamp? oooooh horse mermaid, fun

BABY :D

nice, that sounds cool as hell

TRAVIS HOW HAVE YOU MADE ME CRY, THIS IS LITERALLY THE FIRST EP AND I'M LITERALLY IN TEARS OVER THIS BABY

y'know what, his voice has grown on me

justin you are crushing this entire scene and i love it

we're already getting some foreshadowing here and i am loving it

oh this music is so choice

YEAAAH first competent woman of the arc! :D

nice, go argo

"oooh, you're sir fitzroy" why does my boy have a reputation already

did my boy get kicked out of the hero tract without knowing it???

is he crying?????

"i had my feelings hurt by a strong man" b a b y  b o y

who's the asshole?

argo my sweet sarcastic boy

oh fun, new npc buddies :D

i'm getting some wicked malfoy vibes from this guy

argo is being a dick but in a very deserved way

travis was not kidding about the sheer volume of npcs, holy shit, i'm only about 45 minutes in and i think that's seven different npcs with names and distinct personalities

oh fun! fantasy wheelchair 0u0

make that ten named npcs

his full name is argonaut, cool!

i am so excited for her holy shit, i need to draw every single pc and npc but i want to draw her the most, i love her so much

fitzroy is a dipshit and i love him

ooooh i get it now, so it's almost more like an acting school, i am digging this setting so much trav

damn that is confident

... are they the only ones clapping?

higglemis is such a mood

justin ilu holy shit

i love leon so much already, he's so soft spoken and sweet

"you would not survive that" fair call lol

griffin no you're going to destroy me with second hand embarrassment

what are you doing fitzroy my dumb dumb boy

"i'm in heck" g r i f f i n

oh my sweet summer child. oh my poor baby :(

yes, what is your class my sweet failure boy

so he's a wizard boy, love it

thank you for trying bud ilu

f i t z r o y  2

druid boy!

rouge buddies :D

so we've got a druid, a wizard, and a rouge, nice balance, a little heavy to magic users but so was balance lol

... i am terrified to know what this squirrel thing is

never mind that is actually freakin adorable, and i love her so much

oh goody malfoy's back

... it's hazing. he's going to haze them.

trav’s doing a really good job of giving npcs with similar pitches of voice different cadences to their speech

the fuck griffin

"that would put me right off lemons" a r g o

oh he has a cape... i know i kept thinking of him as a sort of malfoy character but now i can't stop picturing eridan

i am genuinely loving all the hp digs, this is so good

SNEAKERY

oh nice! birdy teacher :D

griffin what owl character are you referring to??????

i love how mundane this is, no joke, it makes it feel really grounded

good to know since they don't really have a healer

they have a dedicated party class, i love this

are they actual skeletons??? holy shit travis i love this so much

he's such a nervous baby, awww

DAMN GRIFFIN NICE

i love how supportive these boys are

how did you manage that trav, dang

HE'S A WHAT GRIFFIN??? I'VE BEEN PICTURING HIM AS A LIL NERD BOY THE WHOLE TIME, HE'S A BARBARIAN????? H O W

"we don't talk about it" i love this

is that a spell? i need to look that up

i love this skeleton friend so much

clint's tradition of naming his weapons continues and i love it

clint what are you d o i n g

NICE! go argo :D

"fuck life lessons!" jesus fitzroy

so it's more of like... a vocational school, size-wise, which aligns with a lot of the background info trav's given us. nice, easy to mentally picture

blame taking???

"you're the one whose magic came and ruined everything!" i am so eager to know this magic barbarian boy's backstory

agro's going for a more errol flynn aesthetic lol

puppy :D

"we feel settled on bud" i just realized this is the second character justin's playing that we don't know the real name of lol

i am so eager to learn what the heck this is and i just know it's going to end in a cliffhanger with only 11 minutes left in the ep

"does a plant cry out? it is plant!" i love this sweet firbolg boy

awww, ranier is a sweety, i love her so much, she's my favorite npc so far

bud’s giving himself some larry bird boots lol

everyone but bud are dumb dumbs lol

this music is so good

i am so intrigued travis holy shit this is so good

a credit to trav, this is the first npc that's made me think of magnus in terms of vocal cadence and tone

oh groundsy

poor fitzroy lmao

I AM SO READY FOR THIS

in conclusion: i am so incredibly hype for the new season!!! i know this ep was mostly setup but i’m already super interested in everyone’s characters and the mystery of whatever’s going on in the spooky forest, and i’m loving the direction travis is taking with the world and how he’s combining the magical with the mundane to make a grounded yet fantastical setting! i can’t wait for the next ep and for all the great things to come this season with everyone ^u^

[paleorecipecookbook]

27 Paleo Recipes for Hanukkah

Hanukkah is the festival of lights and celebrates the Miracle of the Oil, where only one day’s worth of oil was left in the menorah, and it burned miraculously for eight days. To commemorate this miracle, foods fried in oil are celebrated on Hanukkah especially latkes and donuts, alongside traditional Jewish staples.

Keep your traditional Hanukkah entirely Paleo with these 27 delicious recipes, including some for latkes and donuts. All of the following recipes are free from refined sugar, dairy, grains, refined oils, and legumes.

1. Sweet Potato Latkes

Latkes are quintessential Hanukkah food. Today’s popular potato latke, whose name in Yiddish means “little oily,” comes to us from the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe in the 1800s. This recipe uses sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes for a lower-carb Paleo option.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Sweet Potato Latkes

2. Carrot Scallion Latkes

If you’re skipping potatoes entirely, these carrot latkes are the perfect substitute. You can also try parsnips or purple carrots for a colorful variety.

Recipe: Elana’s Pantry | Carrot Scallion Latkes

3. Parsnip-Apple Latkes with Smoked Salmon

For that little hint of sweetness, these throw in green apples and pair the final latke with smoked salmon and horseradish for a zesty flavor that will quickly become a year-round favorite.

Recipe: Primal Palate | Parsnip-Apple Latkes with Smoked Salmon

4. Paleo Applesauce

Latkes are traditionally served with applesauce because they taste so good atop your little oilys! But there’s a little more the story. If latkes are served with meat, applesauce keeps to the Kosher rule of not mixing meat and dairy in they same meal. This Paleo applesauce is easy to make in your own kitchen.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Paleo Applesauce

5. Paleo Sour Cream

If latkes are served at a dairy meal, both applesauce and sour cream can be served. This non-dairy “sour cream” is perfect for serving with your latkes at any meal, keeping things Kosher and Paleo.

Recipe: Paleo Cupboard | Paleo Sour Cream

6. Paleo Challah

In Jewish culinary tradition, nothing signifies an occasion more than a loaf of challah bread! This easy grain-free Paleo challah substitutes wheat flour with almond, arrowroot, and potato flours.

Recipe: Zenbelly | Paleo Challah

7. Chopped Chicken Liver

Chicken liver is a traditional Hanukkah spread. Like potato latkes, chopped chicken liver recipes came to America with Eastern European Jews at the turn of the 20th Century. Nutritionally speaking, chicken liver is packed full of vitamins and minerals, and the recipe below is super easy to make and has bold, delicious flavor.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Chopped Chicken Liver

8. Paleo Hummus

Hummus originated in the Middle East and has been a staple in the Jewish cuisine in that area for centuries. Only recently has it become popular in Western Jewish cooking. Traditional hummus is made with garbanzo beans, a legume that isn’t Paleo. However, hummus can be made with several Paleo-friendly ingredients, like the ones found in this recipe.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Paleo Hummus

9. Paleo Plantain Chips

Plantain chips taste like potato chips, only better! Full of fiber, plantain chips are the perfect complement to your hummus and chicken liver spreads.

Recipe: Fed and Fit | Paleo Plantain Chips

10. Salt and Pepper Crackers

Making your own crackers is super easy and very rewarding. With just a few minutes and four ingredients, you’ll have a batch of perfectly crunchy crackers for your appetizers and you’ll never want the store-bought stuff again!

Recipe: Elana’s Pantry | Salt and Pepper Crackers

11. Simple Bone Broth

Bone broth is Jewish soul food. Slow simmered with bones, it is full of collagen and gelatin, as well as minerals and amino acids like glycine that are central to digestive health, proper immune function, and wound healing. It works perfectly as the starter to any celebration, including Hanukkah, and can be used as any soup base.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Simple Bone Broth

12. Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup with Zoodles

This grain-free chicken “noodle” soup is filled with nutritious veggies, like zucchini noodles, and gets its warm glow from a generous portion of anti-inflammatory turmeric.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup with Zoodles

13. Ginger, Carrot, and Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy, rich, and savory, this comforting soup is sublime in all the elements: texture, flavor, and aroma. It’s the perfect winter soup and makes an excellent Hanukkah meal first course.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Ginger, Carrot, and Sweet Potato Soup

14. Paleo Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Potatoes and Onions

Brisket is Jewish “comfort meat” and it’s the perfect centerpiece for your main Hanukkah meal. Slow cooking brisket softens up the tough collagenous fibers and makes this dish incredibly tender. Tomatoes, onions, and garlic add great flavor.

Recipe: Primal Palate | Paleo Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Tomatoes and Onions

15. Brisket with Caramelized Onions and Porcini Mushrooms

Before there were slow cookers, brisket was cooked in the oven. This recipe does just that and the result is a superb one-pot meal of meat and veggies.

Recipe: Zenbelly | Brisket with Caramelized Onions and Porcini Mushrooms

16. Instant Pot Chipotle Brisket

If you’re looking to get your brisket nice and tender in half the time, pull out your Instant Pot! After the brisket is seared in bacon fat, this recipe takes on a Mexican flair with a chipotle powder rub. It’s quick and absolutely delicious.

Recipe: Fed and Fit | Instant Pot Chipotle Brisket

17. Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken

Lemon, garlic, rosemary, and thyme are classic roast chicken seasonings and perfect for roasted chicken, a classic Hanukkah dinner.

Recipe: Paleo Newbie | Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken

18. Fried Chicken and Latke Waffles

Not a classic, but a very fun spin on “chicken and waffles,” this recipe takes fried food to the next level. You’ll wow your family and guests on Hanukkah and find yourself returning to this recipe all year long.

Recipe: Zenbelly | Fried Chicken and Latke Waffles

19. Baked Salmon with Rosemary and Pecans

Supplying an abundance of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is the definition of a superfood. Rosemary and pecans add flavor, aroma, and crunch.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Baked Salmon with Rosemary and Pecans

20. Lamb Chops with Wilted Arugula and Pistachios

Lamb is rich in protein, minerals, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)—a compound with potent antioxidant properties. Paired with peppery arugula and buttery pistachios, this elegant meal elevates lamb to new heights.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Lamb Chops with Wilted Arugula and Pistachios

21. Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Pumpkin Seeds

Pomegranates are rich in nutrition as well as Jewish symbolism. According to Jewish lore, pomegranates have 613 seeds, the same as the number of commandments of the Torah. Whether that’s a fact or not, they taste great and give meals an added touch of beauty.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Pumpkin Seeds

22. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate

This seasonal side dish makes ordinary Brussels sprouts extraordinary with a sprinkling of festive pomegranate seeds.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate

23. Sweet Potato Noodle Paleo Kugel

You can’t have a Jewish celebration without kugel! Most commonly made with egg noodles, this grain-free version is Paleo-friendly and made with sweet potatoes.

Recipe: Paleo Running Momma | Sweet Potato Noodle Paleo Kugel

24. Veggie Kugel

This veggie-packed kugel supplies a rainbow of nutrition. It’s as pretty as it is delicious!

Recipe: Thriving on Paleo | Veggie Kugel

25. Grain-Free Donuts

A Paleo Hanukkah means it’s time to make the grain-free donuts! You can fry them, but baking is just as good (and less messy!). Made with Paleo-friendly almond and arrowroot flours, you can frost these donuts with either chocolate ganache or lemon glaze, or make a few of each!

Recipe: Primal Palate | Grain-Free Donuts

26. Chocolate Paleo Donuts

Perhaps it’s a chocolate dessert you’re craving this Hanukkah? Unsweetened cocoa powder and coconut flour create a rich and luxurious base for a topping of white chocolate icing.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Chocolate Paleo Donuts

27. Healthy Homemade Chocolate Coins

What’s Hanukkah without Hanukkah gelt! This recipe makes suggestions for toppings for your coins but that’s totally up to you. Feel free to wrap your coins up in shiny paper and give them as treats to your family and guests. Hanukkah gelt is for children, but everyone will love these homemade coins!

Recipe: Allergylicious | Healthy Homemade Chocolate Coins

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