#divinty 2

[marrisoma]

I'm replaying divinity

[gunslingerorchid]

OvO do eye spy with my little eye Fane and Lohse!?

[m1nsur0]

[JTTW OC: 智平] Character Profile

Name: 阮智平 (Ruan Zhi Ping)

Age (JTTW): 1471

Height: 7’1” (215CM)

Pronouns: He/Him

Unflinching and unwavering in all ways, the Violet Dragon is not ever referred to as “pleasant” to endure, however it is preconception welcomed if it abstracts him to the follies of the living.

“Trying to turn him from his planned path is akin to throwing brittle knifes to a cliff face.” - Wujing

“The strangest man around, that’s for sure. Ya ever meet a doctor that wants you to come to him through death’s door?” - Bajie

“Abrasive, but all good pieces of sandpaper must be so.” - Sanzang

“More stoney faced than Ol’ Sun! Nothing The Great Sage can’t crack open.” - Wukong

SUMMARY: (a bit of a long one i would say)

-Born the eldest child of the Dragon [REDACTED].

-Left his home as a ward under the tutelage of Divine Knowledge at the age of 8, and began his own career in academics before reaching adulthood.

-Spends 400 years in isolation between painted realms and isolated corners of the primary realms, the only signs of his life are routinely submitted papers and documents regarding his innovations and social critiques.

-Gets unwillingly found by the Heaven’s Dog, and swears an accord to His Divinty to avoid a change in lifestyle.

-Emerges to his native lands briefly after reported Yaoguai disturbances in the Seas, and commits the minimum of social requirements to younger relatives before returning to isolation for another 200 years.

-After reaching undeniable renown of his works, he agrees to spend one year every century in mortal plains. Towards both placating his kin and making unwanted ties to other realms for research efficiency.

-Around age 800, his lack of care for social nuances lands him in hot water with the Jade Empress. Both hands are whipped on her command, to ensure consequences on his ability to write and study- the only thing of importance to him.

-Another century of isolation, however this time in his original bedchambers from his home at his parent’s residency. Not a single paper is released by the scholar, and he is as much of a ghost in his home as ever before.

-The joint efforts of Wenchang and Erlang prompt Zhiping to agree to meeting with them outside of politics, and he takes the long walk across the lands to meet them.

-On the walk, finds the first sprig of amusement in 500 years from a crash figure trapped under a mountain.

-Erlang and Wenchang pass on the Emperor’s “pardons of his actions” regarding The Court, and is ushered to Yao Wang and Guanyin to heal any internal injuries in his hand. After this comes a deal struck to expand Zhiping’s access to Heaven’s archives and scholars in apologies.

-The dragon scholar delves even further into his research, invigorated, and is not seen in person for another 300 years. Any work regarding outside beings having express magic pathways to avoid physical encounters.

-Guanyin enlists Zhiping to round off the group of pilgrims under a deal. Zhiping makes it clear that he cares not for buddhahood as the pre-established reward to other contract members, and accepts the task once his proposal is the one defining his involvement.

-Spends the years until the journey more social than normal, knowing that the environment he will have to endure

-Joins with the Tang Monk before reaching The Monkey King, is notably silent in comparison to the others in the group. Not one for small talk or “unnecessary” words.

-Ends up as the group’s healer due to his medical and surgical education, however is known to allow any other party member to suffer physical pains for a safe extra moment if they pushed his buttons recently.

-Despite being one of the group’s dragons, he never interacts with one other than Bai Long Ma- with plausible and pragmatic excuses to leave before meeting any other dragons in passing.

-About 2 years into the Journey, takes in an injured wolf pup, which then stays along for the ride from that point on after regaining it’s health. It takes a few years for Sanzang to settle with the predator.

-Zhiping is “closest” (as much as he can be) with Wujing due to their shared stable personalites, and an odd affection to Bai Long Ma that the group can’t seem to figure out as to why.

-Wukong and Zhiping have the first shift in their allyship after when Zhiping is almost entirely focused on the affects of Samadhi fire, in which the monkey feels something change in him after being on the receiving end of genuine care for the first time in centuries.

-Wukong becomes a bit of a step father to the group’s grown wolf, honing it’s protective and hunting skills. Most Definitely Not to work his stead once the journey fractured the group post-completion. He picks the dog up like he’s still a puppy.

-Zhiping breaks off from the group briefly at the Xiliang Kingdom due to his academic work, after many whines from the horse and dog. Reminding them that he is not bound to this task like the rest of them, and he knows that they’ll manage until they rejoin.

-He reunited with them later, now dealing with a cold-furred-shoulder from the monkey king.

-The golden circlet becomes his next area of research, both in neutrality of how the spell works, and how to possibly alleviate Wukong of the pain in unjust casting. The universe is against him completing that work until the scriptures are delivered- it renders the end goal void. But he keeps the project on the back burner regardless.

-Wukong and Zhiping enter a rocky exclusivity, born of Wukong’s paranoia of separation and possessive nature.

-Sanzang is confronted by Zhiping about his illogical use of the tightening spell, after an explosive argument, Sanzang says a comment out of bounds. The wolf scars the monk in retaliation, and Zhiping departs the group a second time with said canine. But not before placing soothing salves in the luggage Wujing carries.

-Seasons pass, and whilst the group can function on their own, Wukong works to convince Zhiping back with Guanyin’s additional effort, he then comes back after providing Wukong with a plan to outsmart Meifa Guo’s King.

-Zhiping remains with the group from then on, closer to the non-humans as ever before, but warning Sanzang that there’s no circlet or Guanyin to prevent him from being eaten by a dragon should he get too bold.

-The amount of wedding traps the pilgrims have encountered at this point prompts Wukong to make a veiled comment about the two of them after the run in with the Jade Rabbit.

-Tripitaka attains Buddhahood, The Journey Completes

-Wukong refuses anything beyond the removal of the circlet, Zhiping collects his agreed rewards. Their relationship stays strong as Zhiping takes Bai Long Ma and the Wolf, as the Dragon returns to a small island in view of Huaguoshan to complete his studies based on the Journey.

-The Monkey King is the only one he allows to enter the Island, and always makes comment on how not even the Divinity was allowed entrance to any of Zhiping’s domains.

-Throughout continued courtship, Wukong Learns that Zhiping has been inspired to start an academy from his enjoyment of educating the pilgrims from time to time. And the Monkey King decides he is the only one capable of funding such a project. It becomes a part of his betrothal gift to ensure it’s perfect.

-The academy is first open to only 3 monkeys from Huagoshan for a few decades, with no more than 4 at any given enrolment. Wukong declares himself a permanent student of Zhiping, and so only 3 others set foot on academy groups at most.

-Zhiping eventually expels his betrothed for his habit of never doing the assigned work, and only listening to the lectures that focus on botany or weapon masonry. Anything else is Wukong trying to distract the dragon to end work early.

-Nezha is not accepted as a student, despite his repeat attempt at entrance.

-Zhiping limits the academy to two students once he becomes King Consort, substituting it with public lectures beyond the regular medicinal ones to to anyone on Huaguoshan.

VISUAL DESIGN:

“His clothes are thin and fold neatly, they are as considerate of my weary bones as he is.” - Wujing

“Bah! Too Floaty, Too Floaty! It would do better for him to dress in a way that would not make others confuse him with a Lady” - Bajie

“Very delicate, for a Dragon.” - Sanzang

“Oh, very soft… very soft…. I would know most of all.” - Wukong

Zhiping dresses in old fashioned Deep Style clothes, light in colour and light in weight. shifting through Winter Blues, Spring Purples, Summer Pinks and Autumn Oranges.

Even on the journey, his clothes remain ideal for desk work, knowing that his skills in long-range combat and Wukong’s reliability means he has no need to change his wardrobe’s Function.

Once Wukong attaches himself to Zhiping, the outer layer of his hanfu is repurposed as a loose garment for the monkey- both as a signal of their connection and the monkey’s urge to playfully steal from his companion.

He bears no weapons on his person, only writing equipment in deep pockets and in his sleeves, his bow and arrow are stored in dimensional magic spaces that work towards efficiency in drawing a shot. This allows him to make the group look less intimidating due to how feeble he presents himself- before Wukong shatters the illusion.

Standing at 7’1”, he is only a few inches shy of Wujing and “Two Bajies Tall” (as the group says), his dragonic tail also stretches two meters from back to tip. However with how heavily it is armoured with thick scales it is seen as a blunt weapon more than a 5th appendage.

Both Horns and Tails are hidden in all but few specific scenarios. Either when he is alone in isolation or around a group he knows won’t press into his ancestry or kin’s identity. They are slightly more blue-toned than his hair and eyes, and glimmer like mother of pearl under the light. To Wukong’s disappointment, they are not shown within his reach, due to his habits of pulling and pinching.

STATS:

Physical Traits:

A classic glass-canon in fights, beyond his title as the “Feeble Scholar” Zhiping boasts highly specialised utility of his mind and body. His nature as a dragon offsets this fragility through lifestyle, and allows him a comfortable zone of sustainability before taking advantage of his innate speed to avoid conflicts that take away from time he could put towards research.

Too young to properly learn the sword and spear before leaving home to Wenchang’s abode, any combat skills in his youth were cultivated through observation of Heaven’s soldiers- and later a trade off with Erlang. This stuck to gaining skills in archery and knife throwing, preferring to stick to long range.

[Endurance: 2]

-Due to his lifestyle being limited to his desk and labs, the dragon does not refine his form beyond what is necessary to complete tasks related to his research. His skin is soft and unweathered from any hard labour, and if he grasps and scrolls to fast he is likely to gain a paper cut.

[Strength: 6]

-Unwillingly to spend time away from studies, and heavy lifting is done via magic manipulation- never by hand. It doesn’t help that said magic can reduce the tension needed to fire arrows. Slightly below average for a dragon, but left to dwindle without upkeep.

[Magic: 10]

-Due to both the wide field of Magic studies, and interwoven nature of it with earthly science, Zhiping quickly gained great abilities in it under Wenchang in Heaven whilst still a child. Gaining skills in conventional and sealed branches of magic due to sneaking into Xuanwu’s archives when his classes had finished for the day.

[Speed: 9]

-Born of the Seas, His body is built to manoeuvre water that offers far more resistance than air, and such finds anything above the water’s edge to offer no push back. His thin stature is aerodynamic and sleek, however the lack of muscles means he can only sprint in ways similar to a cheetah before he needs to halt.

[Constitution: 6]

-His body is naturally suited to ward off illness and fatigue, however his habits of using himself as a test subject for various pellets and spells has worn down various aspects of his body. His stomach can no longer handle eating more than once a week, and his hands still feel phantom pains. Walking the wolf does help build up stamina again, though.

Social Traits:

Blunt and uncaring for comfort in his words, the Violet Dragon has often found himself at the end of outcries from his harsh comments. It takes years for the best natured people to understand his sheer truthfulness and neutral intent. It has worked equally in his favour and against regarding goals. But he would rather lose his senses before he gains baseless placation in his encounters.

The path of erudition is where every step of his treads, no action or words are made if they do not move him in the right direction.

[Athleticism: 4]

-Briefly trained in proper etiquette by his kin and given a structured life until his departure to isolation, Zhiping has experience in courtly dance and basic performance arts. More graceful than strictly powerful, he can perform feats of entertainment and water-based traversal. However lacks the ability to measure up to other dragons in regards to endurance travel or weight lifting.

[Charisma: 0]

-Not inviting both subconsciously and by curated personality, Zhiping bolsters no way to prompt endearment and prefers using his bristly nature to nip any outside fondness in the bud. Any bonds forged with him are this tempered through years of putting up with harsh environment and even harsher comments. He has only every failed in inheriting courtly manners.

[Willpower: 5]

-Swings like a metronome between hyper focus and callous disregard for any topic depending on how it aligns with his scholarly pursuits. Topics can be hotly pursued and suddenly dropped when reevaluated to not hold any further academic value. It means that any he decides to pursue is hunted relentlessly, in a very specific scope of interest.

[Intelligence: 18/10]

-Undeniably the foundation of his being and soul, his mind overpowers every other part of him. Able to grasp any unfamiliar field of study to the highest degree within one day cycle. However with how long he has lived there are few topics left for him to discover anew. His intelligence does not stop at traditional means, with excellent abilities to decide his emotional and psychological state- and more importantly others. Possess such mastery over his emotions that many think he possesses none.

[Self-control: 6]

-He can easily coordinate his desires to what is pragmatically ideal to the moment, shutting off what is unnecessary or irrelevant to the task at hand. But also possesses no desire to temper the intensity of his studies towards compile knowledge. Dragons do have a nature to hoard.

[Creativity: 7]

-Study of the world is to study the arts and mind. There are infinite topics of interest regarding the creative arts, and creativeness in methods of conduct are often the only way to achieve results in contexts of tight parameters. When he is rarely not researching, Zhiping can be found illustrating his notes or tuning his Ruan.

Black Myth: Zhiping

Following the Mortal Death of Wukong, Zhiping’s efforts have continued on focusing on sustaining the lives of Huaguoshan’s inhabitants, ushering them to his academy under intense protective magic wards to avoid any more of Heaven’s Soldiers reaching them.

Some monkeys of Wukong’s mountain follow immediately, some stay with the healers he has instructed until this moment. Some flee the mountain. Zhiping states that the Mountain itself will attract the ire of Heaven and that the Academy can provide solace, that it would be forever open to any of Wukong’s denizens.

Quest 1: Medicinal Brews

Required: [Rescue Shen Monkey] [Gain access to Shen Monkey’s services] [Defeat the Whiteclad Noble] [Defeat Elder Jinchi] [Defeat Rat Royals] [Obtain: Loong Scales]

Speak to Shen Monkey, if [Loong Scales] are in possession, completing all new dialogue alluding to a healer who solved his chronic wounds will end in receiving [Ziluolan Pellets]

(Ziluolan Pellets: If added to a flask originating from a monkey, will create immunity to DOT effects- but will not remove the build up of Four Banes.)

Quest 2: Western Waters

Required: [Defeat Kang Jin-Star] [Defeat Cyan Loong WHILST having Ziluolan Pellets in brew effect] [Defeat Cyan Loong wearing Loong armour OR wielding a Loong Staff][Possess at least 4 Loong Pearls] [Talk With Bajie near Kang Jin Loong body]

After Bajie finishes his monologue, having all mentioned pre-requisites achieved will provide additional dialogue on Wukong and his involvement with Dragons. Allow for this extra dialogue to finish to have Bajie pass on the [Broken Arrow Tip Curio]

(Broken Arrow Tip: Takes up two equip slots. Allows [Pierce] to be applied to all damage. [Pierce] will reduce enemies DEF by 25% when headshots are landed. Can stack with multiple of the same Curio.)

Following Western Waters being completed, speaking to Chen Loong will start a cutscene related to Zhiping and the barrier towards his Academy grounds. The Destined One having a birthright allowing access to this island will make Chen Loong as to go there to ask the Dragon of that domain for a list of seeds. Receive [Seeds and Saplings List]

[This opens up the Sprawling Roots Quest]

Following Western Waters being completed, speaking to Xu Dog will open dialogue on the academic papers released on celestial pellets he has near his furnace. Complete this dialogue to be asked to take his noted questions to the paper’s Author. Receive [After-Lecture Questions]

[This opens up the Loong Road to Perfection Quest]

Quest 4: Familiar Seas

Required: [Defeat All Four Loong Bosses] [Defeat Yellow Loong with Ziluolan Pellets in Brew] [Defeat Yellow Loong with Broken Arrow Tip Curio Equipped] [Apply Pierce in Thrust Stance at least once during fight with Yellow Loong]

If the boss fight is completed with all above tasks, Yellow Loong will relinquish the rune needed to open a pathway through the Academy Ward.

Quest 5: Painted Realms, Painted Fogs.

Required: [Possess the reward rune from Yellow Loong] [Unlock Somersault Cloud]

After unlocking the ability to fly around Huagoshan, finding Bajie staring westward on a platform in the open-map will start a cutscene of him complaining about an odd fog cloud beyond the waters. He will end the cutscene muttering about Wukong’s Dragon. Flying towards the Fog will prompt a cutscene where the unlocking rune will dispel the illusioned cloud, and open up the Secret Area: Yinshi Academy.

Progress through the path to Yinshi until you encounter a Dragon Wrapped Gate.

Possessing the [Loong Scales] and at least 4 Loong Pearls will awaken the Dragon from slumber, and initiate the boss fight with [White Dragon, Son of Ao Run]

Fighting the White Dragon will end with a cutscene at 25% health, where a wolf will unavoidably interrupt any attack the Destined One is making, and will take the equipped weapon with it as it runs down the path towards the academy.

Drinking from the Gourd whilst the [Ziluolan Pellets] are in brew will end the boss fight early, and the player will retain their equipped weapon. A wolf will grab the attention of the player and guide them down towards the academy.

Both Boss endings will reward the player with [4x Celestial Ribbon]

Once the Destined one reaches Yinshi’s front door, A cutscene will start showing The Violet Dragon healing an elderly monkey.

There are no other fights in this map, and the Destined one cannot draw any weapon or cast spells once this point has been reached.

Quest 6: Violet Scales, Violent Tales.

Required: Complete [Painted Realms, Painted Fog] [Have Broken Arrow Tip Equipped]

The Violet Dragon will not speak, nor pay the Destined One any attention unless they walk directly into his line of sight after he moves to his open desk.

The Dragon will reach for the broken arrow tip, [This will remove it from the player’s inventory permanently] and will traverse the room to hand the Destined one the [Pristine Arrow Head Curio]

Leave the area via fast travel or Somersault Cloud to reset Yinshi Academy, then return to The Violet Dragon. This will prompt dialogue, asking if the Destined One knows the NPC’s name.

Exhaust this Dialogue to receive [Amethyst Abacus Necklace]

Zhiping will provide access to the reward chests deeper in Yinshi, and if given excess materials, will upgrade medicines beyond Xu Dog’s formulas.

(Pristine Arrow Head: Takes up two equip slots. Allows for the [Shatter] effect to be applied to enemies. [Shatter] will apply 2% DEF reduction with each hit onto the enemy, stacking up to 20 times as long as the wearer is not hit. Stacks reset upon taking damage.)

(Amethyst Abacus: Takes up one equip slot. Wearing this curio will allow the user to summon Langgou, highly affective against some bosses.)

After this Quest, Zhiping will move on schedule around the map.

Sprawling Roots: Talk to Zhiping whilst he is in the Gardens, and with [Seeds and Saplings List] in inventory will end with gaining the [Seed Pouch] to give to Chen Loong.

Loong Road to Perfection: Talking to Zhiping whilst he is in the Lecture Halls, and with [After-Lecture Questions] in inventory will end with gaining the [Refined Fomula] to give to Xu Dog.

After all mentioned Quests are completed, The Destined One can now:

-In Yinshi Academy, use the equipped weapon to throw near Langgou, Zhiping’s Wolf, to play fetch. (If the Jingu Bang is equipped, you will have to play a game of tug with Langgou.)

Collect rare plants from the Academy Gardens, however taking more than 5 per visit will result in Zhiping removing the Destined One from the secret area for the day.

Listen to Zhiping’s tales of the Journey in the Archives.

Pat the White Dragon, Son of Ao Run as you pass through the Gate.

Using the [Amethyst Abacus] in Painted Mount Mei will take Xiaotian Quan’s aggro from the Destined One during Region’s Boss fight.

[florideophy-gae]

I pretty much disregarded the verse on the matchbox when I first watched season 2 but now I think it's a really powerful symbol for the strength of beelzebub and gabriel's relationship.

So join me as I obsess over a box...

"Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out." - Job 41: 19

Job 41 is God talking directly to Job (we see it in the episode 2 flashback) essentially to say you could never challenge/question/understand God, how could you if you could never begin to challenge God's creations. This particular verse is part of the description of Leviathan, often said to be a whale, hence why Job mentions whales in the minisode. God is talking in this verse about the mightiness of his creation, how human's could never contend it and from that is where I think the matchox draws it's symbolism.

The matchbox is linked to Gabriel and Beelzebub and they are some of God's most powerful creations, them and angel/demons as a whole exercise God's will, wielded over humanity as Leviathan was. And so it is beautifully symbolic when Beelzebub empties the matchbox; they will no longer 'breath fire', they are not God's threat anymore, and they will no longer exercise divinty over humanity on the whims of some higher power. But still, Beelzebub's fly remains in the box until Gabriel uses it and discarded the box in heaven. The two, in their love, are finally completely removing themselves from the whims of higher powers, they are not purveyors of apocalypse or destruction or war, they are not tools, not messangers, not threats, not warnings, and the self-aggrandising 'control' of God means nothing more to them than worldly trash discarded without care.

The system of heaven and hell requires its operators to be either naive or heartless and love across percieved boundaries is a pretty surefire way to eliminate both those traits. The end of season 2 was obviously devastating in so many ways but Gabriel and Beelzebub is such a hopeful relationship, (it made Gabriel decently likeable!) and it sets up the idea that this system will be broken down by love A premise like that has got to lead to lovely, romantic series ending.

[goji-pilled]

MK-S: I had a thought about the DLC. You have pointed out to me that Ranni is basically a foil to Miquella, and I’ve come to be more conscious of how so; Miquella compels affection from his followers, While Ranni is truly loved by hers. Miquella will forcibly take control, while Ranni will effectively sever the means of deities controlling the mortal world.

But here’s the thought I wanted to mention; It’s interesting how we see Miquella with four arms when he appears, just like Ranni’s puppet body. It makes me ponder the significance of what it means to have four arms? Is it an aspect of divinity? And if so, how did Ranni know about it in advance? As far as I know, she has never been to the Shadow Realm, but given how Rellana went there, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for her to have learned something about it.

Another possible thought is how she apparently modeled the doll after the snow witch who taught her ice sorceries; Did this witch also have four arms? If so, could that have been Marika, planting the seeds to her own downfall? Just who was this snow witch anyways? We may never know. But just something to think about.

Good day to you.

// shadow of the erdtree spoilers

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i remember someone on twitter saying that its possible that ranni and miquella having four arms may be a refrence to some sort of deity or the concept of divinty/godhood in some kind of religion? idk how much truth there is to that claim but i think it sounds logical enough as is.

what is interessting though is miquella's cut dialouge from the phase 2 transition cutscene where he said something very similiar to this part from ranni's age of stars ending (just with his age of abundance as he called it there), which implies that making this type of vow is like. legit needed to ascend to godhood and establish one's order in the world of elden ring.

and he also pulls very similiar lines to ranni's "a thousand year voyage under the wisdom of the moon" and "let us go together (my dear consort eternal)" after a succesful grab attack

as for the snow witch... man i sure as fuck wish we had more lore on that, another character to add to the list of "i wish the dlc expanded a little on you" lol

[funeralcity]

imnot gonna buy baldies gate for all that money but all the posting is making me want to play a rpg so i think im gonna install divinty originals 2 because i have it but only ever played like a couple hours of it

[a-bee-wizard]

Those horrible large guys that drag their arms along the ground in divinty original sin 2 were like designed in a lab for me specifically

[pdj-france]

L'histoire de Baldur's Gate 3 sur Xbox est un peu compliquée jusqu'à dernièrement. Comme vous le savez peut-être, l'objectif initial de Larian était de publier simultanément Baldur's Gate 3 sur les trois plates-formes (c'est-à-dire PS5, PC et Xbox Series), par contre les problèmes d'optimisation avec la Xbox Series S, en particulier, ont retardé le développeur. Le principal problème de Larian a été la coopération en écran partagé sur la Xbox Series S moins puissante – les contraintes de mémoire empêchent le mode de fonctionner ont rapporté les normes élevées de Larian. Puisque Microsoft insiste sur la parité entre la série S et la Xbox Series X, le jeu ne peut pas du tout se lancer sur la plate-forme tant que ces problèmes ne sont pas résolus. Microsoft travaille avec Larian pour trouver une solution, mais – au moment de la rédaction – il est fondamentalement acquis que le lancement du jeu sur PS5 (6 septembre) aura des mois d'avance sur toute sortie potentielle de Xbox. Pour voir ce contenu, veuillez activer les cookies de ciblage. Gérer les paramètres des cookies Vous êtes certainement capable de parler de Original Sin 2 durant soirées, plus que vous ne le pouvez BG3.Regardez sur YouTubeCeci, dans les mois qui ont précédé la sortie du jeu, a suscité de nombreuses controverses. Notre verdict est que, bien que la série S présente l'un des meilleurs rapports qualité-prix du jeu moderne, elle devient aussi une épine dans la patte de Microsoft. "Le moment peut venir avant la fin de la génération - ou même peut-être plus tôt que tard - cette exigence précise de parité des fonctionnalités entre le [Series S and Series X] devra peut-être se terminer », a rédigé Alex en mars. Et Baldur's Gate 3 pourrait finir par être la paille qui fait déborder le vase. Mais, pour l'instant, les joueurs Xbox affamés de RPG ont des alternatives. Oui, nous avons peut-être raté des jeux comme Final Fantasy 16 et désormais Baldur's Gate 3, mais cela ne signifie pas que nous n'avons pas de jeux remarquables dans lesquels nous lancer et nous immerger. En fait, l'un des plus pertinents (et celui qui a été assez négligé au lancement) est un autre joint Larian – le phénoménal et sans fin Divinty: Original Sin 2. C'est proche de Godhood, il a une tradition incroyable, c'est "tout simplement le summum du genre CRPG" d'après Mike Williams de USGamer (dont le contenu vit désormais dans nos archives VG247). Le créateur du personnage est très, très profond.De la même manière que Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2 est impitoyable. Souvent sans pitié. À l'instar de Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2 représente l'une des complexités mécaniques les plus profondes que vous êtes susceptible de trouver de ce côté d'un RPG stylo et papier. À l'instar de Baldur's Gate 3, le monde de Divinity: Original Sin 2 est complet, accablant et impressionnant (dans le sens le plus pur du terme). Il y a plusieurs divers éléments qui peuvent être personnalisés, modifiés, adaptés à vos goûts personnels dans D: OS2 qui vous permettront de vous guider facilement jusqu'à ce que vous puissiez (éventuellement) jouer à Baldur's Gate 3 sur Xbox. Sérieusement, vu que vous pouvez aussi rejoindre jusqu'à trois autres joueurs (multijoueur à deux joueurs en écran partagé ou jeu en ligne jusqu'à quatre amis), D:OS2 vaut facilement la dépense. C'est le genre de jeu qui vous durera des mois, même si vous êtes le plus passionné des joueurs de RPG avec l'appétit le plus irrépressible. Vous pouvez le récupérer pour environ 40 £ sur le Xbox Game Store pour le moment, et certainement moins cher si vous magasinez. Nous allons certainement devoir attendre beaucoup plus longtemps pour voir débarquer Baldur's Gate 3 sur nos Xbox (Xboxes, Xboxen, Xboxi>), alors vous vous devez d'explorer davantage l'œuvre de Larian – après tout, ce genre d'artisanat L'artisanat RPG ne se fait pas du jour au lendemain.

[pastorralffriedrichs]

Ralf Friedrichs is a highly skilled Addiction Recovery Coach and Life Coach, as well as a 8 time published author, a Pastor, an Itinerant Minister and sought-after motivational speaker and a recovering alcoholic.

Ralf has studied Masters of Divinty and Doctorate of Theology as well as a concentration of Ministry Leadership in the last 6 years.

His experience comes from his own battles as well of years of helping others. He's been featured in online magazines, on front pages of newspapers, a few television appearances and he hosts syndicated podcasts on iheartradio , iTunes , Google Music , Amazon Music and many other stations.

His YouTube channel has over 5400 videos.

His accolades include features in both The Fix and Sober Nation online Magazines, he was nominated as an 2019 honorary board member for NAD, Neighborhoods Against Drugs. In 2020 he received the prestigious Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Mr. Friedrichs serving dual roles as a Minister/Pastor and a Addiction Recovery/ Life Coach is dedicated to helping all in need.

Ralf says "As a professionally trained and experienced Addiction and Life Coach, I have the tools and understanding to help you to create the life you imagine and get a renewed sense of self. I can help you change your perception of life so that it is filled with vitality and enthusiasm."

As an Itinerant Minister/Pastor, I serve God daily, and through God anything and everything is possible.

BOOK 1 “Bottoms up, Surrendering to God, not to Booze"

BOOK 2 "Struggles Became my Strength"

BOOK 3 "Say Yes To Hugs, No to Drugs"

BOOK 4 "Rock-bottom to Gods Grace - A Climb to Glory"

BOOK 5 "Chaos to Calmness-Living For Christ"

BOOK 6 "Start with Christ- Live with Christ- End with Christ"

BOOK 7 "The Truth Cannot Lie"

BOOK 8 "Preaching For Chris t- Sermons From Rev. Ralf Friedrichs

HE IS ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU

Making a difference is Ralf's beliefs. Here is his challenge to everyone- "I just want to challenge everyone, a challenge I'm also trying to live out. No matter how busy you are, there is always something you can do to brighten someone's day- give someone a hug- send a text with an inspiring quote. Mail a heartfelt card. Tell someone how much you appreciate them." If we look, each day presents us with opportunities to share kindness. Ralf Friedrichs’s core belief is that we are called to not only love God and love people, but to carry out The Great Commission and share the eternal message of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Ralf's goal is to help you re-imagine your life and let go of thoughts and behaviors that undermine you, so that a renewed and fulfilled you can emerge. With extensive experience in Addiction Recovery and Life Coaching he has a vast history of client success. Ralf's individualized approach will help you attain your goals. We must love one another as God loves each one of us. To be able to love, we need a clean heart. Prayer is what gives us a clean heart. The fruit of prayer is a deepening of faith and the fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action

Don’t Just Talk To GOD, Listen To Him

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life

John 3:16

Committing to a healthier lifestyle is just that – a commitment, and it’s a big one that will take a lot a dedication, but believe me when I tell you it will be worth it.

My personal commitment is to provide you with accountability, understanding and support while accomplishing lasting growth.

Are you enjoying the journey of your life?

The truth is, God wants you to enjoy your life every day.

Did you know that?

If you didn’t, or maybe you just aren’t sure whether God approves of people enjoying their lives, go to the bible and read

John 10:10. It says,

“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).”

Lets walk together and enjoy our journey.

It's never to late to choose a new direction in life, a fork in the road is put in our path to choose a new direction,

a new and wonderful journey that includes our awesome God.

Fall 7 times, Get up 8 times

https://ralffriedrichs.info

[pinkplantmakesstuff]

A veeerryy rough sketch of Faera! My elf witch! And yes he has teeny tiny fang peeking out because it’s me and I can’t help it. 

A bit of a character ramble under the cut!

He’s really tall and doesn’t talk much, which is related to the scars across his lips (Coz they were sewn shut at one point). He normally wears the large mask/eye patch, and his hair on that side is only just starting to grow back. 

I’m not sure about his origin just yet, but I know personality wise he comes across as pretty meek and mild mannered, I’m still working more on it! But I do know he can’t stand to see people be mistreated, and that will be when he speaks up. He squirrels away journals and notes he finds til he can pour over them later, and seeks comfort in books rather then people at least to begin with. 

I don’t know much about source or the collars yet in-game but he HATES the collar so much (As do most of them) but I reckon his is origin based. As I learn more I hope to come up with stuff about the eating flesh for memories, and his witchyness but that will be for another time as I play more!

Also an npc referred to him as kitten and sorry Faera that’s stuck now. (You probably can’t romance people in this games but I’m in love with Ifan and his wolfyness so if I play more that could be a good contrast ngl 👀 )

[brax-was-here]

Well, it would!

[a-tear-in-the-veil]

Maybe if I write out my char's current backstory, that will awaken something inside of me:

Sitri

Sitri was born in the Faewyld within the Summer Domain capital Zephyra (that's the city name I'm currently leaning towards). Zephyra is an oasis city at the end of the nondescript, unnamed desert™ that overlooks the Llŷr Sea (the coastline is called Mirage Coast because kith often see mirages in the distance overlooking the sea). Her mother is a Eladrin Sun Elf with gold hair, and gold/bronze skin I don't know why that's important but that's what's in my notes and no she doesn't have a name yet. She is a courtesan within House Vyshaan (House Vyshaan is the mansion of said Eladrin noble. House Vyshaan is also connected to Wyld's Edge Hot Springs, a luxury bathhouse. Sitri is a Tiefling with light blue skin, turquoise hair, and yellow eyes (notice my tumblr icon). Technically, Sitri is a Fae'ri (Eleven version of a Tiefling. Ya'll have no idea how far down the rabbit hole I fell). Sitri does not know who her father is. He actually disappeared. Very little is known about him. He was a drifter, also not a Tiefling. Sitri's... abilities likely come from her father and his parentage.

So, she grew up with her mother in wealth and comfort though her childhood was somewhat isolated from others. However, she has a wonderful relationship with her mother.

Sitri had a good education paid for by her mother's benefactor/the palace. The intention was that she would follow in her mother's footsteps. She had an affinity for performance, so she was sent to a bard college for a time (her class is not bard. bard is not really a class in my stories but more an occupation. Her class is probably Sorcerer/Cipher... Originally she was an Divine Soul Sorcerer back when she was my BG3 OC because I liked the dichotomy of divine magic and Fey magic. Note: In my homebrew, Faewyld is a godless place. Like they acknowledge they exist but religion is not practiced there).

I am debating if she ran away from home.

OR

She saw a red shooting star, located where it landed, got caught in Bîaŵac (congruent to D&D's Psychic Wind, terrifying storm that rips the soul from the body. Very deadly) upon arriving at the crash site. She survives. Wakes up in the crater, holding whatever fell out of the sky, with source steaming from her body (source is from Divinity Original Sin 2 but I headcanon that, when used, it has the same visual effect as stormlight in the Stormlight Archive).

Story ensues....???

I don't know what happens next.

[sensfunhouse]

[crusadingeggplant]

Lohse: “Ah, there you are, wife.”

Me: “how did you know?”

[jugumpuppet]

WE GOT THE BAD ENDING IN DIVINTY 2 AFTER ALMOST HALF A YEAR OF PLAYING.

[bm-asian-art]

Four Armed Shavite Male Divinty Holding Noose and Vajra from a Brahmanical Tantric Mandala, 17th century, Brooklyn Museum: Asian Art

Size: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. Medium: Bronze

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/146629