#ramblem

[salemninity]

something something roxy and dave have a better relationship because its easier for them to be emotional with eachother

[salemninity]

This is a sign that in 2025 we will be getting TGAAC remastered where the only difference is that sholmes is referred to as the actual sherlock holmes

It's so funny how Capcom had to use the name Herlock Sholmes instead of Sherlock Holmes because of copyright, then two years after tgaa releases Sherlock Holmes becomes public domain

[danafeelingsick]

my fics are 100% wish fulfilment at this point, just so you know. i haven't puked naturally in so long

[songforten]

hey! i am still buzzing over the 60: musical celebration! any opnions on the way they played anything? it was very reminicent of the proms 2013 and 2008, but doomsday got a nice gitur solo (this time not overun by the singing) and i feel like martha's theme got a little bit more of Wind Instruments!

never mention the fat that the peice they played from Twice Upon a Time that combined Am I A Good Man with the 10th doctor theme! i immiidiatly thought of you XD

sorry for the ramblem i am still vibrating from excitment over 13s theme and the Sheperd's Boy being played for the first time ever.

anyway! any opnions?

yeah i loved it!! i loved that they added choral elements to some songs that didn’t originally have them, such as 12’s theme and the shepherd’s boy. i really loved the “i am a good man” theme (which was 12’s theme plus vale decem) so much and its made me even more desperate for the s10 soundtrack release!!

i LOVED the segun akinola suite so much. it was all the things i love about his music with none of the things that i dislike. it was quick, well put together, and it didn’t have any 30 second long droning notes. if his music on the full album releases were like that, i think i’d be way more enthusiastic about them tbh

i nearly cried hearing the shepherd’s boy. i love how well loved that song is; it deserves every bit of appreciation it gets and then some

the new themes are all incredible. i loved ruby’s theme especially, it’s a very sort of. melancholic? almost? piece, and i always love a good waltz. fifteen’s theme is also so incredible and it’s made me even more excited to see ncuti in action.

in conclusion: we are so fucking back.

[percabeth15]

[yami-yomiel]

punching the air

i love talking to mootuals but like??? im so anxious and socially akward i just say tiny stuff and >:((( i wanna say more is this was being someone who is both outward and inward in groups be like

[duckulamoved]

Everytime I ramble about something I see in my mind my parents and past acquaintances being dismissive and I. Trail off.

[beingawizardisfunandeasy]

Ramblemancy - Why and Wherefore

Greetings, folks. I've been kicking around the idea of making supplemental posts for a while talking about parts of this almost-game outside of the classes I post here, like how multiclassing might work or what kind of setting would be suited to a game like this. I think to start with, though, I should maybe get down to the core of things, for a minute. Explain some basic whys and wherefores. If you just like seeing a new weird wizard every day, this is the opposite of compulsory reading, feel free to ignore this and subsequent posts like it – they'll never replace the day's wizard post. For the rest of you, in this post I'm gonna get into my basic design philosophy and give the long-form pitch for this blog/game that's now over two years overdue.

For those of you with the interest, welcome to Ramblemancy.

So I began this blog for a couple of reasons, primarily that I wanted to keep myself busy, and prove that I could post something every day without missing any. The reason that manifested as this blog rather than as, say, writing a novel over the course of these past 700-odd days, is in part because having to literally put up a blog post where people can see, with a date and everything, is the only way I'd be able to keep myself honest. And why a wizard blog? Well, I find what I really like in RPGs is big lists. Variety, heaps of options. I love d100 tables of potential enemies or loot, I love leafing through descriptions of a setting's pantheon, I love kitting out my character with weapons and cyberware in Shadowrun, I love reading through PBTA playbooks, all that jazz. The specific format of wizards I decided on because it grants a lot of freedom and it's easy to iterate. If you've read the blog for any length of time you'll know I get a lot of mileage out of picking a word and putting “Wizard” after it.

The reason that concrete rules for Being A Wizard Is Fun And Easy have never been written out is also to allow for that creative freedom, and to make it possible for the writing to actually get done. I've written RPGs before, and if I don't make a concerted effort to keep them small and streamlined I tend to get lost in the weeds, either it peters out or I spend too long thinking about what should be a mechanic and how exactly it ought to work etc.

The third reason why Being A Wizard Is Fun And Easy is a game (if you will allow me to call it a game) without a Core Rulebook is because I think the nature of the blog means it was always going to end up in a position where tying everything together with a single set of rules is impractical and unsatisfying, at best. I write these more often than not on the day they're published, with little time spent on revising them before they go out. My own assumptions about the game have naturally drifted over time, and if the structure around them were too rigid, classes from a year ago and classes made today might fit together quite awkwardly indeed.

So that's why the intention with further segments of these digressions will go into potential solutions to the problem of “hey, there aren't any rules for this part”, rather than giving a single official statement about How The Game Works. Because it doesn't. Not until someone plays it and makes the decision about that for themselves.  

[octofamheadcanons]

So a little update as to why I haven't been posting. Well I won't beat around the bush and I'll admit that I actually haven't finished the game yet ><" We've had the game since October but I've been lazy and totally not playing Fire Emblem Fates: Revelations to pair everyone off

I've finished Ophilia, Cyrus, Primrose, and Tressa's stories, so that means I'm halfway done with the game minus the post game stuff. I'm thinking about adding Zeph x Mercedes headcanons since I know that they have a sidequest post game, but I'm not 100% sure yet.

Sorry for no content, but I have something in the works. I hope that you'll wait for the next headcanon or short story! - Harumi

EDIT: Hello hello Harumi here, swinging in telling you guys that I just finished the game minus the post game stuff! *claps happily* And I did the Zeph x Mercedes sidequest and to be honest....I do kinda ship them. I don't think I'm going to give them their personal headcanons; instead they'll be mentioned every now and then with Alfyn x Tressa headcanons.

That's about it really. I also realized that I haven't finished posting the child headcanons, so I'll get to it soon and post it tomorrow. Anyways, that'll I got to say. Hope to see you tomorrow!

[salemninity]

Accidentally started so many wips I cant decide on which one to do first

[letsbekindtday]

I know I’m supposed to be happy

I know I’m supposed to be kind, and positive, and promote good things with a fluffy aesthetic...But I’m tired. I’m very tired and I want to cry

More happy posts later. Right now, I’m going to listen to music and cry

[danafeelingsick]

i'm all cough no barf

[the-worst-fe-player]

Would you want to talk about a game you like but don't get to talk about often?

That would be great thank you. Tbh that would be persona 3 like iv mentioned it a couple of times but fuck never played a game that has made me that happy or changed my life in years like yeah it’s heller depressioning but I’m a good way like no spoilers but like damm like it changed my whole outlook on life and is the main reason I don’t fear death anymore which probably sounds stupid as it’s just a video game but like it was that good you know. Sorry about that p3 is the kind of thing I tend to ramblem on about lol

[percabeth15]

Pretty sure I don’t have a gf anymore cause she never messages me so it’s back to being lonely!

[aestheticvoyage2019]

Day 325: Thursday November 21, 2019 - “Slippin Down Under”

We sat out the night before and burned sage for a great trip and talked about wanting to pay attention and learn from how we go, when we should have been sleeping nearing 3am - but the energy and engagement in leaving is always the strongest and best feeling, and too difficult to waste on sleep. Plus with a 15 hour flight lingering, it was better to save up those zzz’s and invest this time in creating positive vibes for the trip.  2 weeks Down Under.   Woke in the morning early, and ready to go - is it time yet?   AC had a laundry list of things to do, including bidding adieu to Havarti, but we were actually good this time in being fully packed and ready to roll before bed...amen to that 2:10p launch - way too many early many take-offs lately!   I finished my workday and a very productive knock-out week, snapped my satchel shut, and we hit the airport.  The story of this day would start now with us setting out.  

As I believe will always be true with us, the story of how we got there and how we went will be as necessary as what we did when we got there, but the first step in a Tucson to Melbourne excursion started with a dash out of the house, a comfort Uber, and an easy check in for a LUV-ly flight up out of the desert into LAX.  This is AC’s commute...not a bad commute at all, a short way, but a long way from the quiet deserts to the sprawling concrete jungle of the city of angels. Over a wild turkey, and an episode of BelowDeck, we were landing in California.  But first things first.  As soon as we hit the ground, AC takes her earbuds out and says “Hey, Ive always wanted to have a glass of wine there in the bar in our terminal... “ which of course, is never in the stars when commuting for work - but on the way out to a vacation - why the hell not?!  So before we knew it, we were at Reillys enjoying a $10 house Cab, and feeling extra free outside of gate 18A.  From now on, whenever I walk past this place, (and maybe she will too) I’ll see us standing in that spot, as I stroll by, thinking about whatever good times we create on this trip, and I’ll toast to us, and my hard working wife, and that glass of wine she got to enjoy at her work, feeling somewhat naughty.

We snatched all of our bags, and made way for her crew lounge to settle for a few hours before finding the international terminal.  How neat is it for me, to pull out my laptop, and do my weekly yoga of weekly reports, from the very place that my wife makes her work home?  We dont travel like most people, on account of her Known Crew Status - we had a big bag of dinner stuffs brought from home.  A southwest styled bag salad dressed up with parts of three different salads from throughout the week, served on a shared platter and two plastic forks, we wolfed down the tasty treat.  I enjoyed conversations with several in-flight crew that passed through and reveled in the opportunity to have eyes (and heart) on her work home here in LAX.  For as many times as shes called from and slept in, this place, now I can know exactly where she is in the world.   It was time to pack up and head up, and get our game face on.  It was time to truly travel now.

Hit the international terminal and checked our things with Virgin Australia.  I was ticketed but my ramblemate was going standby.  We had been watching the loads furiously all week and it seemed like a sure thing, so no real reason for nerves.  As we made our way through the international security at LAX, a first for us both, I enjoyed the old school departures board that read like a whos-who of the globe.  Tel-Aviv, Bangkok, Paris, Dubai, ah! there we are, Melbourne!  So cool.  “we gotta do this more often”   I enjoyed having AC go through Security with me for once, and show off the ease in which this regular traveller blows through like the lyrics of Rappers Delight.  I imagined she was impressed with the low-stress style of this experienced guy, even if she didnt say so.  Once on the other side, we strolled to our gate, 133, and even though we’d been in and out of LAX a thousand times, we noted how different the airport feels here with its shops and duty free, diverse crowd, and large spread out gates.   We checked with the counter, passed along our hopeful chocolates, and waited for news that we’d be on the same flight.  The time came for boarding, and I standed by with her, hoping and waiting.  We schemed backup plans, her playing the game I have grown so accustomed to.  I supported with the cheer that its really all the same, just on a longer scale.  That either way, Id see her soon down under.  It was time for me to line up, and I followed my group, watching as a child might for their parent in the crowd hoping the beautiful girl off to the side might look up and waive me goodbye before they beeped my ticket as she furiously checked other options.   And that, in this whole story, is the best part....   Audrie never looked up.  “Awwwwww man”  I never got to waive to her goodbye.  That heart crunch is awesome.  Its those moments that remind you surely and truly, as you looked to her in a new black romper, and her hair perfect, that you love this awesome woman totally and completely, in so much that you let-down over the fact that you didnt get to waive goodbye after a fun day getting to this specific point....its one of those rare unaccountably important moments that define love without you knowing or expecting.  I boarded my plane, 35A, a window seat on the left side, hoping that somehow and some way, shed figure her way to Australia watching every person that came down the aisle for a face I recognized.  She texted me before we pushed back that they had closed it for weight and balance and she wouldnt be joining me.  I responded with encouragement and strategy and said, “I’ll get the rental car and come back to pick you up, just let me know when” knowing pretty well there’d be no messages for the next 15 hours.  Then we were up and out of there, my 3rd big international trip.  I was well organized and ready.  Sitting next to Mormon rugby playing kiwi elder, I settled in for the long haul.  Would have rather the stars worked it out to have my pretty girl next to me to lean on, but trusted it was all part of the story.  The chocolates that AC sent along with me scored big time as my Australian-Audrie crew hooked me up with noise cancelling headphone upgrade, some baileys in my coffee in the morning, and express pass through customs.  Bingo Bango. The chocolate and dimples works every damn time.

Enjoyed a nice dinner of roast beef and red wine.  Dabbled in some movies and mindfulness, read some of book and then hopped on a zzz-quil fueled 8 hour nap that cut this flight in half.  Beautiful.  Woke up with just 5 hours to go and passed the time with some reading and window watching until finally, dawns first light broke, blew the stars out of the sky, and then shone a big red sun on the horizon chasing us as we rolled slight south and west.  A signal here, that as I left Thursday eve, this sun was Saturday morn.  My jumbo jet served as a time machine, snatching day 326 from us, one that Id make up on the way back.  Landed Saturday morning and said my goodbyes to all involved and set out quickly through customs to get connected to the wifi to see if I had any updates.  My phone and my heart buzzed....AC had been just an hour behind me on a flight to Brisbane and from there worked it out to skip down to Melbourne.  A facebook post confirmed for me that she was on the way.  I checked the board and had just enough time to gather my bags, get the rental,and some provisions, figure out my traveller sim card and get back to the airport to get her, which timed up perfect with her crossing the road right in front of me!  In all, it worked out perfect - she got what she was after as she burned that sage the night before - some experiences strongly travelling on her own and making her own story, figuring out the global standby game, and learning lessons of whats possible, and I got what I wanted as I burned the sage, an opportunity to practice good partnership and take good care - the indelible  feeling  of not being able to waive goodbye that reminded me how much I love her, seeing where she works, sharing that glass of wine in her terminal, and then easily snatching her back up once together in Melbourne with no stress.

It all worked out just great - we both got here, on a beautiful day.  Over strong coffee we laughed at our luck and locked in what we might learn from the time we got to spend packing up and setting out.   As will always be the case with us, how we got to where we go will be as much of the story as what we did once we got there.  Tricks of the trade I guess, for two ramblers and going on semi-pro globetrotters.

Song: Cody Jinks - Wish You Were Here

Quote:  “THE REAL VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY CONSISTS NOT IN SEEKING NEW LANDSCAPES, BUT IN HAVING NEW EYES.” ~ MARCEL PROUST

[alonewildbird]

@ramblemancy this is what happens when you hide behind the curtain

yall know that shirt that’s like. “i eat paintings when the museum guards aren’t looking”? that.

one of my party members also pointed out that it’s like a pet shaming sign but for me, and yknow? that’s valid