#necronomicon providence

[dunwichdumbass]

One day I will go to the East coast and go to NecronomiCon Providence but for now here’s to another year of playing Arkham horror the card game while listening to cryochamber

[jinx-aesthel]

Throwback to NecronomiCon Providence 9 years ago with The Shoggoth Assembly!!

[hoodedfigure-no99]

Last night was a blast. Met this cool dude, got to wear his crown and everything

[hplovecraftmuseum]

A beautiful painting advertising the NecronomiCon Providence for 2019. This Lovecraft related convention has been an important ongoing celebration of the life and literature of Master of Horror H. P. Lovecraft for several decades. For information on upcoming events contact The Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council at their on-line website. NecronomiCon-Providence.com. (Exhibit 398)

[coweatman]

[kristipetersenschoonover]

NECRONOMICON PROVIDENCE is ALMOST HERE!

Truth be told, my blog’s usually pretty quiet—because I’m always slammed with other writing projects, and honestly, my craft and art come first, and this summer was absolutely no exception. I still have lots to share, but for now: NECRONOMICON PROVIDENCE is almost here, and I can’t wait! Here’s my committed (meaning these are things I absolutely will not miss; the rest is fluid) schedule…

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Mystical Items & Objects

Examples in Mythology and Literature

Pandora's Box

The god Prometheus stole fire from heaven to give to the human race, which originally consisted only of men

To punish humanity, the other gods created the first woman, the beautiful Pandora

As a gift, Zeus gave her a box, which she was told never to open

However, as soon as he was out of sight she took off the lid, and out swarmed all the troubles of the world, never to be recaptured

Only Hope was left in the box, stuck under the lid

Anything that looks ordinary but may produce unpredictable harmful results can thus be called a Pandora's box

Hermes' Winged Sandals

Also called the Talaria of Mercury

Are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek messenger god Hermes (Mercury)

They were said to be made by the god Hephaestus of imperishable gold and they flew the god as swift as any bird

Cintamani Stone

Also referred to as the Chintamani

A wish-fulfilling stone that features across both Hindu and Buddhist religions

The stone features as one of many Mani Jewel (i.e., several gems that are mentioned prominently in Buddhist literature) images that can be found in the scripture of Buddhism

In Hinduism, the stone is connected to the gods Ganesha and Vishnu

Usually, it is depicted as a jewel in Vishnu’s possession known as the Kaustubha

The Kaustubha acts as a sign of divine authority

Arcane Artifacts & Objects

Offer a gateway between time past and time present, bringing layers of ancient history and new-world intrigue to a narrative

Such items are typically represented in fiction as works of long-lost knowledge, primordial features or landmarks, and curious objects of mysterious origin

Often lying dormant until the pivotal moment of discovery, these items invite characters and readers alike into a dance with the unknown

Examples: Necronomicon, Genie's Bottle

Necronomicon

Also referred to as the Book of the Dead

It appears in stories by H.P. Lovecraft

A dark grimoire (i.e., a magician's manual for invoking demons and the spirits of the dead) of forbidden knowledge

Used to open gateways of unearthly powers and cosmic horrors

Genie's Bottle

The classic magical item from mythology, also featured in Aladdin

A vessel of wish fulfillment that often leads to dramatic and unexpected consequences

Doorways & Portals

Doorways in fiction serve as gateways between worlds, dimensions, or states of reality, providing characters with universe-hopping capabilities and genre-defying journeys

These portals, whether physical structures or fantastical mechanisms, open up limitless storytelling possibilities, allowing for sudden shifts in setting and introducing elements of surprise and surrealism

Examples:

C.S. Lewis' wardrobe in The Chronicles of Narnia serves as a secret portal to a fantasy world, bridging the mundane with the fantastical

The eponymous board game in Jumanji transports its players into a wild and perilous jungle adventure, wrenching them from the safety of their living room

Jewelry, Gems, and Garments

Along with other various accessories, these serve several narrative functions, from symbolizing power and status to bestowing unique abilities upon their wearers

These items can act as plot catalysts (i.e. MacGuffins), embody character traits, or hold deep cultural or magical significance within a story’s world

Example: The Amulet of Mara in Skyrim not only reduces the cost of Restoration spells but also unlocks marriage options for the player, integrating gameplay with the narrative

Legendary Objects of Power

Carry with them stories of grandeur and lore, passed down through generations and intertwined with the fates of those who wield them

These are the objects that make or break worlds, bestow immense strength, and are frequently considered among the most powerful items in fiction

Example: Though it's never actually been seen, the Kusanagi Sword from Japanese folklore is a fabled sword that represents valor, said to be endowed with divine powers

Machinery and Technologies

Stretch the boundaries of physics and logic to offer a glimpse into what could be possible in alternate or future universes

These innovations, whether grounded in current science or verging on the fantastical, propel narratives forward and deepen the complexity of the story’s world

Writers can leverage these technological wonders to enhance their storytelling, using them to explore themes of power, ethics, and the human relationship with technology

Example: The body shields in Dune generate a protective forcefield around the wearer—advanced technology that current militaries can only dream of

Mundane Everyday Items

Possess extraordinary storytelling potential to transform the unassuming into the unforgettable

Seemingly ordinary, these objects can surprise both characters and readers, unveiling hidden depths and abilities when least expected

These seemingly mundane objects could fall into unsuspecting hands and create chaos or catalyze a hero’s journey

Additionally, they might only reveal their true nature to those worthy or capable of wielding their power, which can set the stage for narratives that are centered around discovery and mastery

Example: Oscar Wilde’s Portrait of Dorian Grey presents art as a vessel for dark magic, encapsulating the protagonist’s sins while he remains untouched by time

Sources: 1 2 3 4

[anhed-nia]

Hey horror friends, I am going to be presenting this special Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies event as part of NecronomiCon Providence this weekend!

This guy is a killer speaker and I'm looking forward to hearing him live, myself. His talk will NOT be available online, so get thine ass to Providence and if you see me around, please say hello!

[virtuouswhitehatorganization]

Black Hat Totally Has The Voorhees As Black Hat Organization Members

It would be probably how Pamela got the necronomicon she probably made a deal with Black Hat to find a way to bring back her son and she was provided resources to do so. In the meantime, she got help from Black Hat keeping Camp Crystal Lake closed until in 1979 when it was being opened again and she went on a massacre that led to her death. And from there was brought Jason who would make a deal with Black Hat as well to continue killing in his mother's name. Recently he has been dormant due to in the Villainous world payment issues but once they are sorted out he will continue killing to his delight.

[creature-wizard]

One thing I learned in witchcraft and the occult is just how many people just... say stuff that you really can't take too seriously. Whether they're innocently misled, or just aren't using great critical thinking skills, or are just making stuff up for clout, people will just say a lot of things that just aren't worth putting any stock in. Whether it's because actual evidence precludes their claims, or because people making these kinds of claims are consistently unable to provide evidence, or because promised events or results fail to manifest, or because it was obvious that their claim is just a variation on a stock lie, or because the methods they used to glean their information are subjective at best and notoriously unreliable at worst, or because it's just statistically absurd, I just... learned to take these people with a grain of salt.

A thing I noticed real fast when I started researching UFO, New Age, and conspiracy stuff, is just how many people had the exact same vibe, or were making near-identical claims to the people I'd learned not to take too seriously.

"This alien told me that giant solar flares will destroy all of our modern technology in three years" versus "Odin came and told me that Ragnarok is upon us, we have to prepare ourselves for the final battle now!"

"The aliens told me that I was a genetic experiment with special DNA that gives me special clairvoyant powers to see the future with" versus "Apollo is my father and that makes me a more powerful witch than you!"

"Ancient people actually had incredibly advanced technology, but the government is concealing it from us" versus "all pagans worshiped the Great Goddess in ancient times but the Church is hiding this from the masses."

"A mysterious man dropped off these CIA documents and vanished" versus "A mysterious man dropped off an old manuscript of the Necronomicon and vanished."

"I went under hypnosis and recalled suppressed memories of an alien abduction!" versus "I underwent hypnosis and recalled memories of a past life where I was burned at the stake for practicing Wicca."

"I sneaked into the secret underground base and stole these papers" versus "I found this mysterious old book proving the existence of this pagan cult in an old abandoned attic!"

"Ex-Satanist speaks out about Satanic bloodlines!" versus "My family's grimoire goes all the way back to ancient times!"

And so on and so forth.

Just... after you learn what bullshit looks like in one presentation, you can recognize it in other presentations. Because at the core they're all the same sorts highly doubtful claims; they're just being told in different frameworks and worldviews.

[n1ghtm4r3-p01s0n]

The Ultimate Emo/Scene Name List - WARNING: Long post, and make sure you read the trigger warnings!

Having trouble coming up with a name for yourself? Do you planning on using a part of your real name but can’t find a word to go with it? Well, worry no more!

Today, I’m here to provide as comprehensive a list as possible! I’ve scoured the internet, and some sources have some problematic suggestions. So, my goal is to break down possible names into easy to understand categories. Obviously, this will be a VERY long list, so keep that in mind. There is also a section purely made up of words used in the past that are to be used/reclaimed at one's own risk/discretion due to the words being used to oppress or belittle various minority groups. I will also be sharing my sources at the bottom for stuff I used from online, alongside any trigger warnings that may be needed. Without further ado, let’s go! Also feel free to reblog with suggestions to add!

TRIGGER WARNING: Some of the suggestions include elements of horror, violence, weaponry, gore etc.

Animals

Rex (as in T-Rex)

Stegosaurus

Wolf/Wolfe

Kitty

Bunny

Lynx

Hawk

Eagle

Moth

Spider

Raven (also applicable to pop culture - see Raven from Teen Titans and Raven Queen from Ever After High)

Claw/Clawed

Fang

Animal

Beast/Beastly

Carnivore/Carnivorous

Jurassic (as in the Jurassic Period, also applicable to pop culture (see Jurassic Park))

Snake

Chameleon

Jungle

Hyena

Cheetah

Fossil

Sabertooth

Skink

Deer

Vole

Weasel

Ferret

Moose

Ermine

Shrew

Mouse

Rat

Corvid

Magpie

Pigeon

Bee

Wasp

Butterfly

Tarantula

Velociraptor

Serpent

Viper

Cat

Rattlesnake

Cobra

Bat

Monsters

Vampire

Werewolf

Zombie

Monster/Monsta/Monstar

Ghoul

Demon

Angel/Angelic

Reaper (also applicable to foods (Reaper Pepper))

Ghost

Fallen (as in Fallen Angel)

Curse/Cursed (in reference to witchcraft)

Hex (in reference to witchcraft)

Boo (common saying associated with Halloween and cartoony ghosts)

Bone (in reference to skeletons)

Sacrificed/Sacrificial (in reference to religious rites)

Dead/Deadly/Death/Deathless

Immortal

Alien

Extraterrestrial

Anomaly/Anomalous (also applicable to pop culture, in reference to the SCP Foundation)

Damned

Eerie

Creepy

Exorcism/Exorcist

Ghastly

Imp

Succubus/Succubi

Incubus/Incubi

Undead

Abominable

Devil

Supernatural (also applicable to pop culture, reference to Supernatural TV show)

Paranormal

Sacred/Sacrament

Specter/Spectre

Banshee

Poltergeist

Siren (also applicable to music, see Sleeping with Sirens)

Dragon

Dragon Slayer

Kraken

Archangel

Starship

Halloween

Dragon Slayer

Angelface

Mermaid

Pop Culture

Jigsaw (as in Jigsaw from the Saw franchise)

Ghostface (from the Scream franchise)

Krueger (as in Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street)

Myers (as in Michael Myers from the Halloween franchise)

Voorhees (as in Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise)

Chucky (as in Chucky from Child’s Play)

Lala (nickname for Draculaura from Monster High)

Hyde (as in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde)

Lestrange (as in character who shall not be named from franchise by TERF author that shall not be named)

Lockhart (another character from the franchise mentioned above)

Coraline (as in Coraline by Neil Gaiman)

Jinx/Jynx (League of Legends character)

Blitz (Helluva Boss character)

Loona (K-Pop group, Helluva Boss character)

Shadow (as in Shadow the Hedgehog)

Killer/Killa/Kyller (as in Jeff the Killer)

Grim/Grimm (as in Grim Reaper and the Brothers Grimm)

Eldritch (as in Eldritch Horror)

Eevee (from Pokemon; you can use any Pokemon you like)

Hellraiser (as in the film by Clive Barker)

Jabber (as in Jabberwocky from Alice in Wonderland)

Wonderland (as in Alice in Wonderland)

Jedi (from Star Wars)

Necronomicon (Evil Dead franchise)

Avenger (in reference to MARVEL's The Avengers)

Scourge (see Warrior Cats and Sonic Comics character)

Zelda (from Legend of Zelda)

Skellington (as in Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas)

Phantomhive (as in Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler)

HelloKitty (Sanrio character)

Akira (anime film of the same name)

Memetic (term used by the SCP Foundation)

Blackheart (as in the Ghost Rider villain)

Colours/Shades

Crimson (Red)

Black

Neon

Rouge (also applicable to pop culture)

Ruby

Violet

Indigo

Cyan

Blue

Rainbow/Rainbows

Porcelain

Green/Greene

Weapons/Violence/Semi-NSFW

Blade

Razor

Knucklebuster

Uppercut

Scar (also applicable to pop culture, Lion King character,)

Eyeball (body part)

Torture/Tortured/Torturous

Torment/Tormented

Fatal/Fatality (also applicable to pop culture, Mortal Kombat)

Brutal/Br00tal/Brutality/Brutally

Berserk/Berserker (also applicable to pop culture, see the anime 'Berserker')

Chainsaw

Hacksaw

Bear Trap

Grenade

Bomb/Pipebomb/Timebomb

Dynamite

Acid/Acidic

Heroin

Marijuana/Mary-Jane

Cannabis

Alcohol/Alcoholic

Booze

Vodka

Brandy

Whiskey

Blood/Bloody/Bloodied

Flesh

Gore/Guro

Raw

Casualty

Crackhead

DrugAddict

Erotic/Ero/Erotica

Explosive

Execute/Execution/Executor

Beheaded

Decapitation/Decapitated

Flailing

Gutting

Handgun

Hangman

Homicide

Hostage

Hurt (also applicable to emotions)

Pain/Pained/Painful (also applicable to emotions)

Jackknife

Laceration/Lacerations

Attack

Murder/Murderous/Murderotic

Massacre

Assassin/Assassination

Regicide

Cannibal/Cannibalism

Cyanide

Pothead

Suffocate/Suffocation

Steroid

Puncture

Violence/Violent

Wound/Wounded

Bruise/Bruised

Serrated

Gruesome

Autopsy

Asphyxia/Asphyxiation

Curbstomp

Assault

Battery (also applicable to technology)

Annihilation

Addict/Addicted/Addiction/Addictive

Arson/Arsonist

Ambush

Crucifixion/Crusifixion

Tequila

Beatdown

Throwdown

Arsenic

Collision

Manslaughter

Bite/Bites

Plants

Belladonna

Nightshade

Wolfsbane

Rose

Lily

Sakura

Toadstool

Thorn (also applicable to pop culture, see Thorn of the Hex Girls from Scooby Doo)

Hazel

Foods

Cupcake/Kupcake/Cuppycake/Kuppycake

Strawberry

Lollipop

Candy

Cocoa/Kokoa (alternatively; Coco/Koko)

Chilli

Cheyenne (as in Cheyenne Pepper)

Cookie

Pumpkin

Jawbreaker

Jerky

Juicebox

Caffeine/Caffeinated

Treat

Macha

Skittles/Skittlez

Ambrosia (also applicable to mythology (food of the Greek gods))

Smoothiecake

Smoothie

Teacup

Slushie

Coffee

Sugar/Sugarrush

Space

Luna

Stellar/Stella (also applicable to pop culture, Helluva Boss character)

Nova

Mars

Pluto (also applicable to mythology, Roman counterpart to Hades)

Galaxy

Meteor/Meteorite

Nebula

Stardust

Star

Mythology

Persephone (Greek Goddess)

Hel (Norse Goddess)

Fenrir (Norse God)

Thanatos (Greek God)

Baba/Yaga (Slavic folklore character)

Artemis (Greek Goddess)

Freyja (Norse Goddess)

Cerberus (Greek Creature)

Hades (Greek God)

Loki (Norse God)

Medusa (Greek folklore character, can also reference the piercing)

Satan (Ars Goetia demon)

Beelzebub (Ars Goetia demon)

Athena (Greek Goddess)

Lucifer (Ars Goetia demon, Bible figure)

Technology

Error

Hack/Hacker

Analog

Digital

Malware

Virus

Corruption/Corrupted

Java

Machine

Mechanical

.exe (or similar file extensions, such as .sai, .txt, .rar, .szs, .psd etc)

Robo/Robot/Bot

Animatronic

Electronic (also applicable to music)

Automaton

Automatic

Systematic

Syntax

Emotions

Heartbroken

Heartless

Depressed

Lonely/Loneliness

Hopeless

Helpless

Ache

Envy/Envious/Envied

Hatred

Jealous/Jealousy

Lust/Lustrous

Shock/Shocked/Shocking

Panic/Panicked/Panicking (also applicable to music, see Panic! At The Disco)

Cowardly (also applicable to pop culture, Courage the Cowardly Dog)

Rage/Raging

Scared

Confusion/Confused

Wrath/Wrathful

Minerals/Crystals/Metals

Onyx

Amethyst

Obsidian

Titanium

Steel

Sulphur

Mercury (also applicable to mythology)

Uranium

Garnet

Pearl

Topaz

Quartz

Iron

Silver

Jewel

Gem

Crystal/Krystal

Diamond

Amber

Azure (also applicable to colours/shades)

Elements/Natural Phenomena

Blaze

Fire/Fiery

Flame

Hellfire

Ember

Poison

Venom (also applicable to pop culture, Spider-Man character)

Drowned/Drowning (also applicable to pop culture (Minecraft mob) and weapons/violence)

Hurricane

Typhoon

Tsunami

Earthquake

Tornado

Storm

Thunder/Thunderstorm

Blizzard

Dust Devil

Toxic

Volcano

Eruption/Erupted

Electric

Spark

Frozen

Hail

Ignite/Ignition

Lightning

Magma

Night

Sunset

Twilight

Aurora (as in Aurora Borealis, can also be applied to music if you wanna reference the singer AURORA)

Inferno

Frost/Frosty

Music

Metalhead

Melody

Megalovania (song from Undertale)

Brightside (song by the Killers)

Hatsune/Miku (in reference to Hatsune Miku)

VOCALOID

Synthesizer

Orchestra

Symphony

Rave/Raver

Rock

Anthrax (also applicable to 'Use at Own Risk')

Bring _ The Horizon/_ Brings The Horizon (reference to Bring Me The Horizon)

_ Eat World (reference to Jimmy Eat World)

Jitterbug (phrase used in 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' by Wham and title of Hachiya Nanashi VOCALOID track)

Jitterdoll (niki VOCALOID track)

Serenade

Breakdown (also applicable to 'Use At Own Risk')

USE AT OWN RISK

These are names that have been used in the past BUT often rely on oppressive stereotypes involving women, mental illness/disorders, LGBTQIA+ people, Indigenous people and so on. Some of these are also just straight up mental/medical conditions and medications. I would advise only picking one of these if it is a term you wish to reclaim for yourself. Do so at your own risk.

Insane/Insanity

Delirious

Demented

Psychotic/Psychosis/Psychopath

Nuclear

Bitch

Whore

Crazy

Hallucinate/Hallucination

Haywire

Suicide/Suicidal (also applicable to pop culture - see Suicidal Sadie CreepyPasta)

Mania/Manic

Maniac/Maniacal

Paranoia/Paranoid

Savage

Mad

Fag/Faggot (only reclaim if you are LGBTQIA+)

Mental

Xanax/Xamax

Schizophrenia/Schizophrenic

Dementia

Genocide (added to here and not to 'weaponry/violence/semi-NSFW' due to the current genocides happening in the world)

Warfare (added here for the same reason as above)

Asylum

Amphetamine

Hooker

Neurotic

MISC IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A

Accidental

Axis

Ambitious

Amazing

Apocalypse/Apocalyptic/Apokalypsis

Abyss

Abdomen

Amor/Amore

Ambition

Apparel

Atomic/Attomick/Attomik

Atrophy

Alluring

Asshole/Asswhole

Abrasive

Atelophobia

Arachnophobia

Abstract

Adorable

Anonymous

Audacious

Antorcha (Spanish for 'torch')

Avenge

B

Baby

Bang

Blah

Boom

Brigade

Bombard/Bombardment

Blast

Biohazard/Biohazardous

Beauty/Beautiful/Beau

Bow

Bottom Jeans

Barbie

Babycake

Babydoll

Break/Breaks

Brave

Bacteria

Bandaid/Bandage

Blackout

Bittersweet (also applicable to foods and emotions)

Barbaric

C

Catastrophe/Catastrophic

Claustrophobia/Claustrophobic

Crash

Chaos

CreepyPasta

Crunch/Crunchy

Chuunibyou

Coward

Chick (also applicable to animals)

Carnage (also applicable to pop culture, see Spider-Man villain)

Chaosbaby

D

Daring (also applicable to pop culture)

Devious

Darling

Disaster

Daydreaming

Destruction

Doll/Dolly

Decay/Decayed/Decaying

Dark/Darkened

Deceit/Deceitful

Daily

Dial

Deutschland

Danger

Destroy

Discord

E

Ecstatic

Ecstasy

Emergency

Extreme

Echo

Exposure

Enchanted

Endanger

Enigma/Enigmatic

Epidemic

Endemic

Egotistic/Egotistical

Entropy

EatsZombies

F

Frightful

Foul

Foe

Futile

Flash

Flicker

Feeble

Funeral/Funerary

Forsaken/Forsakened

G

Girly

Gab

Gangster

Glitter

Gorgeous/Goregeous

Gluttony

H

Havoc

Hazard

Heartbreaker

Heist

Hiatus

Hoax

Hyper

Heart

Horizon

Hollywood

I

Impolite

Immature

Ill

Iris

Infection/Infected

J

J'Adore (also applicable to pop culture, see Jade J'Adore from Bratzillaz)

Jailbait

Jaundice

Jaywalk

Jeopardy

Jingle

Jive

Joint

Jubilate/Jubilee

Junction

Juxtapose

K

Katastrophe/Katastrophic

Krunch/Krunchy

Kawaii

King

Kitching/Keching

Killjoy (also applicable to music, see My Chemical Romance)

L

Lush

Loathe

Lovely

Lucky

Legendary

Light (also applicable to pop culture, Light Yagami)

Luz (also applicable to pop culture, Luz Noceda)

Love/Luve/Luv

Leper/Leperacy

Litterbug

M

Macabre

Macroscopic

Mafia

Magnetic

Malady

Malice

Mutiny

Malediction

Marauder (also applicable to pop culture - won't say the name but you know what franchise this was popularised in)

Medical

Membrane

Mesmerize

Metallic

Mortician/Mortuary/Morticia (last one applicable to pop culture, in reference to Morticia Addams)

Mortified

Mystery

Myth

Mayday (also applicable to popculture, see Mayday from No Straight Roads and the Helluva Boss character Verosika Mayday)

Malevolent/Malevolence

Millionaire

McCrackin

Monstrawrface

Miracle/Miraculous (also applicable to pop culture, see Miraculous Ladybug)

Morgue

N

Ninja

Notorious

Nocturnal/Nokturnal

Naughty

Nasty

Nihilist/Nihilistic/Nihilism

Nightmare

Necro

Necromancer/Necromancy

Necrotising (in reference to Necrotising Fasciitis)

Nefarious

Neuron

Nerd/Nerdified

O

Overdrive

Original

Outcast

Odd

Obscure

Obsolete

Obsession

Oblivion

P

Prince/Princess

Punk

Plastic

Parable (also applicable to pop culture, see The Stanley Parable)

Pandemic

Pirate

Q

Queen/Queenie

Queer

Quack

R

Random

Revenge

Reckless

Royal

Riot

Rebel

Rude

Rawr

Rad

Rotten

Ravenous

Ruthless

S

Sabotage

Scary

Silly

Sadist/Sadistic

Sahara

Salivate

Spectacular

Synthetic

Supercharged

Surrender

Stethoscope

Sublime

Sterile

Stealthy

Spinal

Spiffy

Sinister

Scoundrel

Scandal

Shell

Scene

Spookbat

T

Tears

Tragic/Tragedy

Terror

Trick/Trickster

Temptation

Terrible

Twisted

Trash

Tenacity

Trauma/Traumatised

Temptress

Tuberculosis

U

Unusual

Ultimate

Usurper

Urban

V

V.I.P

Vendetta (also applicable to pop culture, see V for Vendetta)

Velicious

Victorious/Victory

Vandal/Vandalism

Vain/Vanity

Vile

Vortex (also applicable to pop culture, Helluva Boss)

Void

Vengeance/Vengeful

Valentine/Valentines

W

Wacky/Whacky

Wicked

Wonder/Wonderful

Wise/Wisdom

Wreckless

X

Xtreme/X-treme

Xx/xX

XoXo/XOXO/X0X0

X-ray

Y

Young

Z

ZigZag

Zero (also applicable to pop culture, see Nightmare Before Christmas character)

SOURCES

http://esgbeauty.blogspot.com/p/scene-names-directory.html?m=1 (TRIGGER WARNING: site listed actual genocides as name suggestions (e.g. Holocaust) or elements related to genocides/wars (e.g. Kamikaze) - view at your own discretion. For this list, I opted to remove these suggestions as I think these are remnants of the edgy humour of the 2000s that is best being left behind.)

Some of these suggestions came from my friends and members in Scem0 K1dz (Discord server).

https://thescenebible.blogspot.com/2021/10/blog-post.html?m=1 (Currently working on slowly adding anything from here.) TRIGGER WARNING: A lot of names involve mental disorders, medical conditions and medications. I will be including some of these, mostly in the 'Use At Your Own Risk' section.

[tobiasdrake]

Well, that's terrifying. So, uh, what exactly is the plan here?

Every chapter sees the Least Compliant Danganronpa Cast try something to screw the Killing Game. For chapter 3, it's Angie's turn to take a crack at solving this problem. And her solution?

Why, martial law instituted by a spiritual leader with dictatorial power, of course!

Aside from some scant remarks that some of the members made earlier today, this is the first anybody's hearing about this. We didn't decide, as a group, to form a student council. Nobody voted for this.

But Angie and her followers have decided that they're in charge now and we all have to do what they say. Anyone who has a problem with that can take it up with Gonta.

And just in case there's any doubt that this is anything but a religious cult masquerading as a political group by appropriating the language of democracy, Angie quickly confirms it.

That's not how democracy works, y'all.

With that, the theocratic dictatorship of Angie Yonaga is instated. Democratically elected by only a close group of her followers, who are the only ones who can be trusted to vote because Angie said so. Angie is now God-Queen of Ultimate Academy and will bring an end to the Killing Game via her own unilateral rules to police and govern when the students may do, enforced by her "council".

And her first order of business, of course?

Hoooooooooo boy....

We have in front of us an opportunity to bring one person back to life. There are four people dead, and valid arguments to resurrect any one of them - If we can even trust this, as some in the group bring up that the Necronomicon could be a trick of some kind.

There is a lot to discuss about this resurrection ritual, and a lot of debate to be had over how it's going to use. None of which we get to have, because Angie just swooped in and said, "As God-Queen of Ultimate Academy, my opinion is the only one that matters and I will decide who gets revived. Have a nice day."

Every attempt at thwarting the Killing Game from the Least Compliant Cast has, baked within it, a deadly flaw. This? This right here? This is the crack in Angie's plan.

Angie's plan to thwart the Killing Game is to instate dictatorial rule with herself as the Empress. In doing so, she's set herself up as the Single Point of Failure. She's generating a wealth of hostility in the out-group as well as complicated politics in the in-group, all of which is directed at her.

She thinks she's solved the Killing Game. What she's actually done is channeled it, accumulating all of the stress and fear and agitation that's built up over the course of the game, and directed it... at herself. Setting out to make enemies almost immediately with new regulations like: NO going outside during the night.

NO trying to escape through the inescapable secret backdoor tunnel that Monokuma provided to mock us.

NO using the Flashback Lights to try and recover your lost memories of the time that was taken from you.

It's pretty clear what's about to happen to her, right? We're moving steadily towards a point where everybody has a reason. That makes it all the more difficult to predict who it will be.

This is such an amazing setup. You couldn't ask for a more complex and intricate murder. This case is primed to be one of the greatest the series has ever seen.

...

...

Yeah. So.

[novankenn]

Reluctant Hero?

= Sixteen = (Chapter List)

Jaune was well into his third beer of the night when he heard the door of the rooftop access squeak open. In response, Jaune just finished his beer, crushed the can and tossed it off the side of the roof. Snapping his fourth from the six-pack, he punched in the tab with his cybernetic thumb.

Jaune: Cheers to being pushed off the roof!

Jaune tipped his head back and started to down the can. It was only when he paused to take a breath that he noticed that on one side of him, Cardin had sat down, while on the other Nora had.

Jaune: (Slightly slurring his words) What the hell are the two of you doing here?

Nora: Checking on you.

Cardin: Nothing else to do.

Jaune: (Still slurring his words) Well do it somewhere else, and thanks for the offer of company, but I'd rather be alone.

Nora: Can I?

Jaune: Are you nineteen?

Nora: Seventeen.

Jaune: You?

Cardin: Be eighteen next month.

Jaune: Well, that's a hard no then, mes amis!

Nora: Then how...

Jaune: I'm nineteen... be twenty in a couple of weeks.

Cardin: You're nineteen?

Jaune: Are you trying to card me?

Cardin: No, just you don't look it.

Jaune: Whatever. Now if you'll excuse me, I have one more after this, and then I'm going to see if I can stand up without going off the edge.

Nora: What was all that out there?

Jaune: Oh, now we get to the real...

Cardin: Do you blame us? I had to cave in the head of a childhood friend today. What happened?

Jaune: The NecroNomicon happened, and before you ask... I'm nowhere near drunk enough to tell you about it.

Cardin looked at Jaune who was still coated in viscera and almost dry black goo, before casting a glance to Nora. Biting his lip, he reached into his back pocket and pulled out a ziplock baggie.

Cardin: Would this help?

Nora: Why do you...

Cardin: It's Sky's, or was his. No sense of it going to waste, and I think we all need it after that... whatever it was.

Jaune: It was a clusterfuck shit show, that's what it was. (Belches and tosses another crushed can off the roof.) Pass them out, let's get baked.

Nora: How is this okay, but you wouldn't share your beer?

Jaune: Firstly, I'm not getting charged with providing alcohol to minors. Secondly, this is Cardin's shit, so if we get in trouble he's the dealer.

Cardin: Hey!

Jaune: It's just the facts, big guy.

/==/ 30 Minutes Later /==/

It didn't take much for Glynda Goodwitch to find the three wayward young adults. The laughter pinpointed their location after she deduced, from the beer cans littering the ground, that they were on the roof.

She wrinkled her nose at the smell, knowing distinctly what the three were partaking in. The door squeaked as she pushed it open, not that the three individuals noticed. She watched as the orange haired girl plucked the joint from the lips of the one she was positive was Jaune.

Nora: Gods, I am SO hungry right now!

Cardin: I know. I could really go for something to eat.

Jaune: I could go for some pancakes.

Nora: Oh, that sounds perfect.

Cardin: I'm game, but where do we get them? I think the cafeteria is closed by now.

Jaune: Vale. We get some in Vale.

Nora: Where though?

Jaune: There has to be...

Cardin: Who cares, where. The question is how?

Nora: How? How what?

Cardin: How do we get to Vale? I mean, the bullheads have to have stopped.

Glynda: Indeed they have.

Glynda reached out with her semblance, keeping the all three of the very high adults from falling off the roof as they scrambled to get to their feet. The last thing beacon needed after the disaster that initiation had become, was an alleged triple suicide, because three idiots fell off the roof after smoking up.

[satoshi-mochida]

Persona 5 Tactica details Yoshiki Kingdom, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, battle techniques, enemies, difficulty settings, Persona fusion, and day one DLC

Gematsu Source

ATLUS has released new information and screenshots for Persona 5 Tactica introducing more about the Yoshiki Kingdom; characters Yusuke Kitagawa, Makoto Niijima, Futaba Sakura, and Haru Okumura; battle techniques, enemies, and difficulty settings; Persona fusion and Lavenza; and day one downloadable content featuring Goro Akechi and Kasumi Yoshizawa.

Get the details below.

■ Yoshiki Kingdom

A stark contrast from the French Revolution vibe of Marie’s Kingdom, The Phantom Thieves and Erina now find themselves in a Kingdom reminiscent of mid-1800s Japan.

Before they can even catch their breath, the Phantom Thieves see a woman in crisis. While they successfully save her, they become wanted criminals in the process. According to Yuki, the woman they saved, the Kingdom’s ruler, Yoshiki, is seen as a moral and loving leader, but she claims this is only a façade.

In truth, Kingdom citizens are subject to constant surveillance, excused by a need to watch over the citizens. Anyone who shows a whiff of dissent towards Yoshiki is captured immediately and taken away to perform labor under force.

Joker and the team decide to stand up to Yoshiki. To do so, they must free the imprisoned citizens in military posts throughout the Kingdom.

To avoid the watchful eye of Yoshiki’s Legionnaires, who he calls the Aizen Squad, the Phantom Thieves are led by Yuki to a local kimono shop.

After disguising as samurai, geisha, and other citizens, the team decides to enact Toshiro’s diversionary strategy so as to escape with the imprisoned citizens unharmed.

While the team’s plan is successful, their joy is short-lived. Yoshiki descends from the sky, his serene demeanor now replaced with a terrifying rage. Now the Phantom Thieves and friends will face the full might of this Kingdom’s ruler.

■ Characters

Yusuke Kitagawa (voiced by Matthew Mercer in English, Tomokazu Sugita in Japanese)

A second-year art student from Kosei High School, well known for his artwork. Although his trusted mentor used to take advantage of those skills, once Yusuke met the Phantom Thieves, he finds the strength to stand up to his mentor. In the process he awakens to his Persona and joins the Phantom Thieves. Although his good looks often draw the attention of others, because of his artistic inclinations, his behavior is eccentric enough to be off-putting to some people. His Persona is Goemon.

Makoto Niijima (voiced by Cherami Leigh in English, Rina Sato in Japanese)

A third-year student and the class president of Shujin Academy. Influenced by her strict sister, she always felt she had to be a responsible student. She used to be a floormat to the staff at her school, but after breaking out of her shell, she awakens her Persona and joins the Phantom Thieves. She assumes the role of the reliable, older sister in the group, and is a physical brawler who uses her fists to fight in battle, which can make her scary sometimes. Her Persona is Johanna.

Futaba Sakura (voiced by Erica Lindbeck in English, Aoi Yuuki in Japanese)

A genius hacker who, at one point, grabbed the attention of the world. She initially lived a life of recluse, as adults around her made her believe she caused her own mother’s death. Although she initially struggled with social interactions and talking to people face-to-face, by regaining her true memories, she awakens her Persona. In the Phantom Thieves, she provides a navigator role, supporting her teammates from the sidelines. Her Persona is Necronomicon.

Haru Okumura (voiced by Xanthe Huynh in English, Haruka Tomatsu in Japanese)

The daughter of the CEO of Okumura Foods, a large fast-food chain. At one point, she was forced into an arranged marriage agreement from her father, and she wasn’t free to live as she chose. After awakening to her Persona, she finds the courage to stand up to her father. In the process, she loses him, but continues the fight after overcoming her grief. Although she is gentle and well-mannered, she’s can also be a bit scary at times. Her Persona is Milady.

■ Character Swapping

During your turn, you can switch between the three active party members whenever you desire.

Until you finalize your actions, you can switch between characters and experiment with their positions, so take your time making your decisions.

Switching between characters is vital to setting up the all-out attack called a Triple Threat!

This can turn the tide of battle in your favor, or even finish it in one fell swoop!

■ Strike Down Enemies

In this title, standing at a higher level yields certain advantages. Strike down enemies with melee attacks to knock them down!

In addition, if you knock an enemy toward a party member, you can trigger follow-up attacks! Aside from additional damage, these can even provide extra turns. Keep these in mind when strategizing!

Before you knock down an enemy, try to position a party member nearby! Keep an eye out for the FOLLOW! icon! This will allow you to trigger a follow up attack! And CRITICAL score! An Extra Turn is activated!

■ A Diverse Range of Enemies

Aside from the standard ranks of Marie’s Legionnaires known as Musketeers, enemies like Grenadiers, who strike back immediately when attacked, and Drummers, who use buffs and healing skills, also await you.

Charge into battle without a plan and they’ll make you regret it!

—Musketeers specialize in ranged fire.

—Grenadiers excel in melee, and leap at any attackers.

—Drummers aren’t a threat alone, but with their healing and buffing skills, they make for challenging groups.

■ Difficulty Settings

If your party member’s HP reaches 0 during a battle, don’t lose hope—you can immediately Baton Pass to someone else in your reserves!

There are also five difficulty settings that can be changed at any time. If you’re struggling with a certain fight, or if the battles feel too easy, try changing the difficulty!

Even when your HP is 0, you can swap between non-active party members. Always keep an eye out for Baton Passes!

Difficulty levels include Safety, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Risky.

■ Persona Fusions

The Velvet Room resident of this game is Lavenza, now dressed as a blacksmith! Experiment with Persona fusion in an all-new industrial setting!

Fuse Personas obtained in battle to power them up!

Lavenza (voiced by Carrie Keranen in English, Aki Toyosaki in Japanese)

A resident of the Velvet Room in the form of a young girl. She possesses the role of assisting and watching over the protagonist. She is polite, a hard worker, and sometimes eccentric. In the story of Persona 5 Tactica, she wears a blacksmith outfit and is in charge of Persona fusion in the smithy-esque Velvet Room.

■ Downloadable Content

◆ Repaint Your Heart Challenge Pack

Release Date: November 17, 2023

Price: 1,690 yen (western pricing to be announced)

▲ Story

Goro Akechi and Kasumi Yoshizawa appear in the downloadable content! Uncover the truth behind the strange Arsene graffiti and the mysterious artist Guernica!

Guernica, a pseudonymous street artist, somehow creates enormous murals without being spotted, let alone caught.

As the world buzzes about this bold artistic activity, strange graffiti begin appearing in the city. Among those is a concerning rendition of Arsene, something only Persona users would know…

Joker heads to the scene after receiving a call from Kasumi, which leads to a chance encounter with Akechi Goro. Joker then hears a strange voice call out:

“Phantom Thieves of Hearts… I need your help…”

▲ Characters

Goro Akechi (voiced by Robbie Daymond in English, Souichirou Hoshi in Japanese)

A third-year high school student and detective. He has solved numerous cases and has built a reputation even among professional investigators. With his sharp intellect, amiable personality, and good looks, it’s no wonder people pay attention to what he does. With frequent media appearances, his fans tout him as the second coming of the Detective Prince. In his pursuit of the Phantom Thieves, a certain incident triggers him to cooperate with them. His Persona is Robin Hood.

Kasumi Yoshizawa (voiced by Laura Post in English, Sora Amamiyain Japanese)

A beautiful junior student, admitted to Shujin Academy the same year the Protagonist transfers. With an excellent track record in gymnastics since middle school, the Academy has high hopes for her athletic career. Her Persona is Cendrillon.

◆ Summons Pack: Picaro Personas and Raoul

Release Date: November 17, 2023

Price: 1,390 yen (western pricing to be announced)

The set includes:

Persona: Thanatos Picaro

Persona: Orpheus (f) Picaro

Persona: Athena Picaro

Persona: Messiah Picaro

Persona: Izanagi-no-Okami Picaro

Persona: Magatsu-Izanagi Picaro

Persona: Kaguya Hime Picaro

Persona: Ariadne Picaro

Persona: Asterius Picaro

Persona: Tsukuyomi Picaro

Persona: Raoul

◆ Weapons Pack: Enemy Series

Release Date: November 17, 2023

Price: 990 yen (western pricing to be announced)

The set includes:

Enemy’s Sand Hawk

Enemy’s Levinson M31

Enemy’s Slingbow

Enemy’s Machine Gun

Enemy’s AR

Enemy’s Revolver

Enemy’s G-Launcher

Enemy’s Machine Pistol

Enemy’s Mevius

Enemy’s Roosevelt

◆ Downloadable Content All-In-One Pack

Release Date: November 17, 2023

Price: 3,960 yen (western pricing to be announced)

The set includes:

Episode: Repaint Your Heart Challenge Pack

Summons Pack: Picaro Personas and Raoul

Weapons Pack: Enemy Series

Persona 5 Tactica is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 17 worldwide. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. Read more about the game here and here.

View the screenshots at the gallery.

[hplovecraftmuseum]

Lovecraft and animals, Part 11: Crabs - Crabs or alien beings with crab features appear most clearly with The Fungi From Yuggoth. These 'space crabs' resemble crustaceans in that they are multi- limbed with legs that end in clippers or claws. Usually, they have heads formed of a mass of fungi-type material. The "Fungi' communicate with their own kind by displaying a variety of shifting colors on the toadstool cranial structure. They are capable of mimicking the voices of humans but the result often resembles a sort of buzzing insect tone. Al-Azif, the origional Arabic title of The Necronomicon, supposedly represents the droning sound of insects buzzing in the desert - flies buzzing around a corpse perhaps? The "Great Race" creatures featured in THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME have a large pair of crab-like claws at the ends of their extendable arms. Clicking these claws together in somewhat 'Morse Code' style is how they communicate with each other normally. Back to our mushroom/ crab friends: The Fungi from Yuggoth entities hail from Yuggoth (the 'planet' Pluto) which was first discovered around the time Lovecraft wrote THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS in which they appear. Ultimately, however, they come from some place in time and space far more distant. How these alien monsters made it to earth is a real puzzler. Lovecraft suggests that they fly from planet to planet on 'aether resisting wings', wings that only serve them clumsily here on earth? Considering the speed that they would need to travel at to reach something even so close as our own moon anytime in the near future renders that idea as pretty rediculous! Lovecraft was a dedicated Astrologer as a youth. He wrote articles on the subject for a local newspaper when he was a teen. HPL was also a welcome visitor to the Ladd Observatory near his home in Providence RI. Even he must have understood how preposterous the idea of flying on wings through space was. Still, Lovecraft disliked machines generally, so spaceships never really make a defined showing in his fiction. As a fiction writer Lovecraft frequently toyed with concepts that he would have found utterly absurd in real life. (Exhibit 419)

[fearsmagazine]

HOUSE OF SCREAMING GLASS - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: DeskPop Entertainment

SYNOPSIS: Secluded from the world, Elizabeth Cadosia exists under the dark cloud of her mother's mental instability. Her life takes a turn when her mother passes away, and the same day receives an unexpected inheritance—an aging schoolhouse from a grandmother she's never known. Within its walls, Elizabeth finds herself drawn into a vortex of unsettling visions and terrifying nightmares. As the boundaries blur, she embarks on a haunting exploration of her lineage, gradually unraveling the enigmatic identity of her grandmother as a witch. Ensnaring in a seductive web of black magic rituals, a chilling metamorphosis takes hold, gripping her body and mind as she succumbs to the sinister forces that have long awaited a vessel.

REVIEW: HOUSE OF SCREAMING GLASS is a character-driven film that transcends the boundaries of arthouse cinema. The director incorporates several elements that pay homage to other genre films, creating a unique and engaging cinematic experience. In an era dominated by digital mediums, the director takes a bold approach by including lengthy scenes that showcase the actor's outstanding performance. These scenes are a testament to the director's commitment to storytelling and challenge traditional notions of pacing in contemporary cinema.

The film follows a stressed-out character who arrives at a mystical location and becomes immersed in her family's dark past as she explores the property. The narrative employs a variety of styles, including breaking the fourth wall on several occasions, as the character directly addresses the viewer. It is rich in strange and bizarre elements, as well as graphic body horror. Many elements exist on the periphery of a vague narrative, suggesting that the filmmakers were more concerned with atmosphere and performance than with a clear storyline. There is limited dialogue, presented mostly as voice-overs, providing only small bits of information to hint at the story. The viewer is required to make many assumptions, as there are no clear clues as to the exact nature of the introduced elements. For example, the opening sequence becomes a question in light of the film's climax.

The filmmaker's choice of location significantly influences the story, leaving viewers to ponder its impact. The director employs a range of shots to enhance the atmosphere surrounding the actor's performances, crafting distinct styles to represent reality, hallucinations, the character's mental state, dreams, and other elements. The film predominantly uses sound design rather than a musical score to emphasize the performances and heighten the atmosphere. Certain scenes feel like vignettes arranged in a sequence to suggest a timeline and the progression of the character's mental state.

The film boasts impressive production values. The Necronomicon Flesh Book appears to be taken straight from the "Evil Dead" movies, but with pages that look more fleshy and skin-like. The creature designs are menacing, grotesque, and reminiscent of the "Silent Hill" universe. Along with the book, the protagonist discovers several figurines and "Wytch Bottles." While the designs of the bottles are commendable, the screw caps somewhat diminish their potential for an ancient aesthetic.

Actress Lani Call deserves a warm round of applause having portrayed a character that seemed to require a particularly challenging performance. Throughout the film, she has several lengthy sequences where the camera focuses solely on her, capturing her every emotion. From her facial expressions to her body language, Call effectively conveys intense emotional turmoil that often culminates in tears or even screaming fits. She also interacts remarkably well with the prosthetic skin rot, creating a performance that even elicited some discomfort from me as a viewer.

HOUSE OF SCREAMING GLASS is an exceptional film, despite a few scenes that could be trimmed for brevity. Actor Lani Call delivers an unforgettable performance in a role that demands both emotional depth and physical stamina. Director David R. Williams creates a disturbing atmosphere through impressive production design, effectively transitioning between different styles to craft a visually arresting cinematic experience. While the methodical pacing may not appeal to all slasher fans, the film offers numerous scenes worth the wait.

CAST: Lani Call CREW: Director/Screenplay - David R. Williams; Screenplay - Costanza Bongiorni & Tom Jolliffe; Cinematographer/Editor/Colorist - Stephen Rosenthal; Special Effects - Amanda Damon; Visual Effects/Sound Design - Maxwell Seiler; Sound Design - Joan Malloch; Masks - SOTA FX & Anders Lerche FX; Body Rot Prosthetics - KOllective by Kelly; Wytch Bottles - Ash MadeArt; Necronomicon Flesh Book - zarono OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/wndUbRILDZY?si=sg9Ju2wDD5_F8CUk RELEASE DATE: On VOD and DVD on May 21st, 2021

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri