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jackoshadows · 4 months ago

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Firstly, why is it that Sansa can only be praised by comparing her to Arya? Secondly, in what world is Arya physically strong and more than Sansa?!

The masculinization of Arya Stark by tradfems in fandom has become so commonplace that I suppose many of them imagine this is how Arya and Sansa are in the books:

In case folks don't know this: ARYA IS TWO YEARS YOUNGER THAN SANSA! She's the younger sibling!

Anyone who has read a Jon POV chapter should know that Arya is a skinny, little girl. Jon specifically makes a small, lightweight, thin sword for Arya to handle.

And Arya … he missed her even more than Robb, skinny little thing that she was, all scraped knees and tangled hair and torn clothes, so fierce and willful. - Jon, AGoT

Arya has been on the run for two years, hunted by Lannister men, a slave put to hard physical work and starved for food.

She spent the rest of that day scrubbing steps inside the Wailing Tower. By evenfall her hands were raw and bleeding and her arms so sore they trembled when she lugged the pail back to the cellar. Too tired even for food, Arya begged Weese's pardons and crawled into her straw to sleep. - Arya, ACoK

Often as not, she went to bed hungry rather than risk the stares. - Arya, AGoT

"Lommy's hungry," Hot Pie whined, "and I am too." "We're all hungry," said Arya. - Arya, ACoK

Arya watched them die and did nothing. What good did it do you to be brave? One of the women picked for questioning had tried to be brave, but she had died screaming like all the rest. There were no brave people on that march, only scared and hungry ones. - Ary, ACoK

I knew we should never have left the woods, she thought. They'd been so hungry, though, and the garden had been too much a temptation. - Arya, ASoS

"An inn?" The thought of hot food made Arya's belly rumble, but she didn't trust this Tom. - Arya, ASoS

Rabbits ran faster than cats, but they couldn't climb trees half so well. She whacked it with her stick and grabbed it by its ears, and Yoren stewed it with some mushrooms and wild onions. Arya was given a whole leg, since it was her rabbit. She shared it with Gendry. - Arya, ASoS

The biggest toms would seldom win, she noticed; oft as not, the prize went to some smaller, quicker animal, thin and mean and hungry. Like me, she told herself. - Cat of the Canals, AFfC

We have the contrast of Arya having to trade some carrots and cabbages they picked from an overgrown garden to get some food and the innkeeper complaining about the lack of lemons to the sumptuous 64 dish feast in the Vale with a 12 feet tall lemon cake made especially for Sansa.

Anguy shuffled his feet. "We were thinking we might eat it, Sharna. With lemons. If you had some." "Lemons. And where would we get lemons? Does this look like Dorne to you, you freckled fool? Why don't you hop out back to the lemon trees and pick us a bushel, and some nice olives and pomegranates too." She shook a finger at him. "Now, I suppose I could cook it with Lem's cloak, if you like, but not till it's hung for a few days. You'll eat rabbit, or you won't eat. Roast rabbit on a spit would be quickest, if you've got a hunger. Or might be you'd like it stewed, with ale and onions." Arya could almost taste the rabbit. "We have no coin, but we brought some carrots and cabbages we could trade you." - Arya, ASoS

Sixty-four dishes were served, in honor of the sixty-four competitors who had come so far to contest for silver wings before their lord. From the rivers and the lakes came pike and trout and salmon, from the seas crabs and cod and herring. Ducks there were, and capons, peacocks in their plumage and swans in almond milk. Suckling pigs were served up crackling with apples in their mouths, and three huge aurochs were roasted whole above firepits in the castle yard, since they were too big to get through the kitchen doors. Loaves of hot bread filled the trestle tables in Lord Nestor’s hall, and massive wheels of cheese were brought up from the vaults. The butter was fresh-churned, and there were leeks and carrots, roasted onions, beets, turnips, parsnips. And best of all, Lord Nestor’s cooks prepared a splendid subtlety, a lemon cake in the shape of the Giant’s Lance, twelve feet tall and adorned with an Eyrie made of sugar. For me, Alayne thought, as they wheeled it out. Sweetrobin loved lemon cakes too, but only after she told him that they were her favorites. The cake had required every lemon in the Vale, but Petyr had promised that he would send to Dorne for more. - Alayne, TWoW

Arya was already a little, skinny girl smaller than Sansa when they left Winterfell. She has been worked to the bone, sleeping rough and gone hungry. Again, by what logic is this Arya supposed to be physically strong and more than Sansa?!

There is this idea that's often pushed where Sansa is some dainty, fragile princess while Arya is this strong executioner henchwoman and it's just so tiresome and toxic.

Arya is also not Brienne! They are two different characters. If you want physically strong warrior types to compare to Sansa, there is already Brienne. Arya is the smaller, younger sister. In canon and logically, it's the taller, bigger, elder sister with access to good, rich food who would be physically stronger.

The Stark looking Starks tend to be slender and quicker compared to the bigger, stronger Tully looking Starks.

He was of an age with Robb, but they did not look alike. Jon was slender where Robb was muscular, dark where Robb was fair, graceful and quick where his half brother was strong and fast. - Bran, AGoT

The biggest toms would seldom win, she noticed; oft as not, the prize went to some smaller, quicker animal, thin and mean and hungry. Like me, she told herself. - Cat of the Canals, AFfC

"Can't you guess?" Jon teased. "Your very favorite thing." Arya seemed puzzled at first. Then it came to her. She was that quick. They said it together: "Needle!" - Jon, AGoT

Arya was always quick and clever, but in the end she's just a little girl, and Roose Bolton is not the sort who would be careless with a prize of such great worth. - Jon, ADwD

This is one of the reasons for why Jon Snow is so protective of Arya Stark - he certainly doesn't see her as some physically strong warrior type, despite gifting her with a sword. He's scared for her because he knows that despite how clever she is, Ramsay can kill, rape and torture her - she's 'just a little girl'.

Arya deserves to be protected, same as Sansa. She is not there to be anyone's henchwoman, she does not have super strength and she is certainly not physically stronger than Sansa.

#Arya Stark #asoiaf #fandom nonsense

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deathclassic · 1 month ago

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shameless fic recs from 2024

some of my favourite fics that were posted and/or updated in 2024!

part two part three

aka i went through all my shameless bookmarks of 2024 bc this fandom is fucking talented

All I Wanna Do by @ms-moonlight-inn @notherenewjersey

The Brat Tamer, Shameless Spanktember by @rayrayor

Out of Nowhere by @suzy-queued

Bareback by thereyoflight

soft and sharp (deep breaths, baby) by GrandSelfMythology @darlingian

Proud (Outro). by @twinklyylights

Breedin’ You by @callivich @gallawitchxx

climbing light by @catgrassplantdad

they never showed you love by @sam-loves-seb

Double Bullseye by @whatthebodygraspsnot

Footprints In The Snow by ShootingStars17

i'll find a new place to be from by @mmmichyyy

span the distance (bridge the border) by @sam-loves-seb

A Lot by @mybrainismelted

7 Minutes in Heaven by @crossmydna

Lipstick by leinthalexandra

here in the future the present still aches by KittyPhoenix12_xx

The Reason to Exist by @lingy910y

Among My Stillness Was a Pounding Heart by @ifallonblackdays

sticks and stones by holymurdock

Mickey The Unfriendly Ghost by TRaena

Mystery of Artist Mickey Milkovich by @em-harlsnow

Scary Sweet by @suzy-queued @francesrose3

Where the Gay Wieners Go by @spacerockwriting

Weed Dreams are made of this by @jrooc @mybrainismelted

A Mother's Love: A Magical Secret by @sweetbee78

Save a Horse, Ride a Gallagher by @bawlbrayker

Last Night at the Verona Grand Hotel by @the-rat-wins

C.O.C.O.N.U.T by @bawlbrayker

Suncatcher by @wehangout

Once Upon a Tire Iron by @arrowflier

if you hold my hand (and take me where you go). by @creepkinginc

Headphones Encouraged by @whatthebodygraspsnot

Re-boyfriending by @ms-moonlight-inn

Breathing Underwater by @blue-disco-lights

Tonight Belongs to Me by @solitarycreaturestheyrycreaturesthey

Heat of the moment by whatyouandihave

Learning to Fly by Miss_SnowWhitePink

Swimmin' in my mind (Siena dream) by @energievie

Getting to Know You by princess_sarah

Both Sides Now by @sgtmickeyslaughter

Anger Management by @transmurderbug

Floor 34 by @roryonic

first times by sluttygallavich (ms_gallavich)

In My Veins Like Lightning by @jrooc

something so wretched about this by @onthepyre

The Cleaner by @notherenewjersey

you're all talk by @em-harlsnow

motherhood and what comes of it by @em-harlsnow

If You Can Find a Reason (a Reason to Stay) by Mak0_o

you should get a best friend too by biblionerd07

say don’t go by @thepupperino

fruit by @darlingian

Tired Boys by marie_right

a sun kissed love by buddiexgallavich

dial drunk by @thepupperino

i'm nineteen and i'm on fire by @m4ndysk4nkovich

he’s not the one by flcwerchild

you got me hooked up on the feeling. by sunsetsomewhere

just can't take that bitch nowhere by biblionerd07

Father Of the Groom by @roryonic

Hey, How's it Goin'? by @wehangout

Ian Fucking Gallagher (or How Mickey Got His Groove Back) by nozenfordaddy (fenna_girl)

The Prison Chick by @wehangout

Glitter Hearts by Its_Levioooosaa

The Last Straw by TomarryIsLifeee

Quickie. by tsuukit

Fucking condoms, man by Lfleio

you could absolutely break my heart. (that's how i know that we're in love.) by @darlingian

The Cabin Across The Lake by @catgrassplantdad @whatthebodygraspsnot @gallawitchxx @heymrspatel

Low & Slow by @nymacron

Touch/Starved by @crossmydna

i'm not the way i was by @sam-loves-seb

#shameless #gallavich #fic rec

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promptthebear · 6 months ago

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Peter Pevensie x F!Reader

Summary: You end up stranded in Narnia after a routine errand with your family goes awry. The Pevensie siblings take you on an outing to a nearby lake to help pass the time. Chaos ensues. Fem!Reader, set during The Golden Age, written in 2nd person with reader referred to as "you"

A/N: So...this is also using the prompt "Oh look, my will to live, it's gone" bc the anon who sent it also requested Peter and after I did the Tormund version I couldn't get this idea out of my head so...Peter anon wherever you are. Enjoy.

The whole thing was, as usual, Edmund’s fault.

You and your parents had come to pay the Narnian royal family a visit. It was meant to be a quick trip, your father only wanted to petition King Peter for some rights to more farmland when the simple errand was waylaid by a broken carriage wheel. Thankfully, the accident had happened just outside city limits but had left you with an injured driver and no way home.

Since then, you had all been guests at the Cair for nearly three weeks while a solution was found. Under normal circumstances, being stranded anywhere would’ve been tedious at best, with nothing to do but wile away the long days in some dusty inn. You instead found yourself quite enjoying your little detour, given that you were of an age with King Peter and each of his siblings give or take a couple years. They hadn’t hesitated to bring you into the fold, filling your waking hours with various distractions and excursions.

Today’s particular trip had been to the lake, a pleasant little spot with a pebbly beach, calm green waters and a dock for fishing about an hour’s ride from the castle. While Narnian summer wasn’t quite in full swing, it was still a much hotter country than you were used to and you appreciated the cool breeze that danced across the water and gently caressed your skin.

“Do you swim, my Lady?”

At the sound of Peter’s voice, you turned, and gave the King a shy smile.

“I’m afraid not, Your Majesty. Ettismoor is a frigid land, barren and mostly made of mountains. There aren’t any lakes that I’m aware of, so I never really had the means to learn.”

“Pity,” Peter replied “These waters are perfect for it.”

“We could always teach you, couldn’t we Peter?” Lucy piped up from where she was skipping rocks along the shore line “You’re practically part fish, yourself. Everyone always says so.”

The tips of Peter’s ears suddenly turned red, though whether that was from heat or something else, you couldn’t say.

“You and Susan might have to do the teaching, Lu.” he said, clearing his throat “I don’t think our guest is quite ready to have me prancing about in my smallclothes just yet.”

Lucy let out a giggle, before turning back to searching the ground for flat rocks.

“I suppose you’re right. I’m so used to all of us swimming together, I forgot we aren’t exactly dressed in “proper” clothes when we do.”

You quickly ducked your head, and stared fixedly down at the water. Whether you had wanted it to or not, your mind had snatched up the idea of Peter in a state of undress and run with it. The more you tried to push it away, the more insistent the idea became and the hotter your face grew.

What would he look like, you couldn’t help but wonder, stripped of his doublets and tunics? He’d be well muscled, certainly. You knew he was strong, the other day he’d lifted you onto the back of your horse as easily as someone else might lift a cup of tea. The question was whether that strength was in his arms alone, or if he’d been blessed with a wide chest and chiseled stomach as well? And would he be smooth skinned under his clothes? Or would he have a healthy dusting of hair across his torso, not unlike the reddish beard that adorned his face?

“Penny for your thoughts, my lady?”

The sound of Peter’s voice made you start slightly, and you turned to him, hoping you didn’t look as frantic as you felt. You longed to come up with something witty and clever, something that would make him laugh and flash that devastating smile your way. Though, given that your heart was pounding so loudly in your ears you could hardly think, perhaps coherent was a better choice.

“I-”

A sudden, loud shriek from the general direction of the shore saved you from having to answer. Thankful for the distraction, you glanced over your shoulder and were surprised to see Susan running towards you at full pelt, with Edmund hot on her heels.

“Edmund! You get that disgusting creature away from me, this instant!” the young queen shouted, all decorum forgotten in her panic.

“Oh come on, Sue, it could be a prince! Why don’t you kiss him and see?”

As the two came closer, you glimpsed something small and greenish clutched in Edmund’s cupped hands. You knew right away it was a frog, and shuddered sympathetically on Susan’s behalf. You didn’t much care for the beasts either. Their wet skin and bulging eyes made your stomach turn.

“Will you behave yourselves?” Peter bellowed, his voice taking on a distinct kingly quality “For Aslan’s sake, Ed, we’re not children anymore!”

Neither Susan nor Edmund paid any attention to their brother’s admonishing. Instead, they kept on their chaotic race, down from the grassy shore, across the beach where pebbles flew in their wake and right onto the little dock where you and Peter currently stood.

“Edmund, I’m serious, if you don’t stop it this instant I’m going to thump you so hard-”

“Pucker up, Susan! You don’t want your betrothed to think you don’t like him, do you?”

“Oi! Watch out!”

You’d taken a step backwards to try and escape from the fracas, only to find your boot sinking through thin air rather than onto the dock like you’d planned. All too quickly, the rest of your body followed suit, sending you backwards towards the water, shrieking and flailing like a windmill.

The cold hit you first, making you feel as though someone had just dumped a bucket of ice over your head. You opened your mouth to scream again, perhaps on the slim chance someone would come to your aid, only to have your nose and throat immediately fill with water. Now the cold was inside of you, clawing into the pit of your stomach and freezing your bones in place. You could feel your body tensing with shock, making your feeble attempts to swim to the surface all the more impossible.

Then again, what difference did it make if you tried or not anymore? In order to get to the surface, you needed to know where it was and after being tossed and turned around in this frigid, murky nightmare you weren’t even sure which way was up anymore. The fact of the matter was that you were going to drown, your young life cut short all because you’d never learned to swim.

With your lungs burning and your heart pounding in your ears, you closed your eyes and let your body go limp. Once you stopped fighting, the water seemed to respond in kind. For a moment, you felt strangely peaceful, as though the lake was cradling you in its embrace. You allowed the weight of your shoes and dress to pull you down further into the darkness, imagining you were snuggled deep beneath the blankets on your own bed at home. You were going to die anyway, so why make your last moments fearful ones when you could simply…let go?

You had no sooner accepted your fate when you found yourself suddenly being wrenched in what you assumed was an upward direction. Someone, or something, had managed to hook itself beneath your armpits and was tugging you free of the water with a surprising amount of strength.

Faintly, you recalled that there were merfolk living in Narnia, though the idea only confused you further. Surely if there were such a people, they would be living in the oceans by the coast? And not in some little lake way off in the forests? Whatever this thing was, it seemed determined to save you, and who were you to be ungrateful?

All thoughts of mermaids and otherwise vanished as your rescuer finally brought you to the surface. The moment your face broke through the water, you took deep gasping breaths even though each one stung as though your lungs were filled with angry hornets.

“Are you alright, my lady?”

You tried to place the source of the voice, though when you looked up you could see nothing more than a hazy silhouette, haloed by the bright afternoon sunshine. The shape was human enough, but aside from that there was nothing human about it.

Where people were made of flesh and blood, this being was made of diamonds and spun gold. Nothing in the mortal world could be this beautiful. You reached up to touch your rescuer’s face, your addled mind convinced that if you could just make contact with them somehow, then all that goodness and beauty would flow into you and make your head stop aching so abominably.

It was only when your fingers brushed against the curls of a beard that you finally clued in.

Peter.

“I’m okay!” you all but shouted, sitting up so quickly you nearly smacked your head off the King’s chin. He had been kneeling over you, almost cradling your body within the frame of his arms as he’d inspected you for damage. It actually would’ve been rather nice, were it not for the fact that you were utterly mortified.

“Steady,” Peter said, bringing one of his hands to rest against the small of your back “You don’t want to move too quickly, my lady, otherwise-”

Right on cue you began to cough, your lungs rejecting all the water within them as a fish’s gills reject air. You clung to Peter’s arm for dear life as your body trembled with the effort, your fingers tangling in smooth silk of his sleeve.

The King sat with you while you shook, his blue eyes clouding with concern as he rubbed your back soothingly and murmured faint words of encouragement you couldn’t quite hear. When the spasms had finally run their course, he slipped his arm around your middle and gently guided you to your feet. The simple act of standing made your head spin, and you clung to Peter all the more tightly, far less worried about propriety than you were about not falling back in the lake.

“I’ve got you,” he said softly, adjusting his hold on your waist before rounding on his siblings.

“Are you happy now, Ed? Now that you’ve nearly killed someone? I hope your foolishness was worth it.”

“I’m sorry,” the other king mumbled, his expression of boyish contrition making for a strange contrast with his manly features “I wasn’t thinking.”

“Why am I not surprised? Could you perhaps try and look at her when you apologize? I think you owe her that much, at least..”

“I’d…I’d rather not.”

Peter’s brow creased, the eyes beneath them flashing with rage. He was no longer a King, but rather an exasperated older brother, just like a hundred others in his kingdom.

“Ed, of all the disrespectful-first you practically drown the poor girl and now you don’t even to have the decency to look her in the eye when you-”

“Peter.”

Four heads, yours, Edmund’s, Lucy’s and Peter’s, all turned towards Susan. The young Queen’s face was serenely calm, which was at odds with her bright pink cheeks. Susan didn’t strike you as the type to get embarassed or angry often, so what exactly was it that could have her in this state?

“Peter. She’s…she’s soaked.”

You stared at Susan, equally as puzzled as her brother. Of course you were wet, you’d just gone for a surprise dip in the lake. Why was that such a cause for concern?

Unfortunately, you and Peter happened to glance down at the same moment. Your pale green, silk dress, which had seemed like such a clever choice this morning given the heat, was sticking to you like a second skin. Every part of your body was visible, from the divot of your navel to the outline of your breasts and the curves of your thighs and ass. For all the good your dress was doing you, you may as well have been standing there as naked as the day you were born.

“Oh look,” you said to no one in particular as you brought your hands up to preserve what little modesty you could “My will to live, it’s gone.”

“Damn it all” Peter said, flushing red to his hairline “Come here, let’s get you sorted.”

No sooner had the words left Peter’s lips then you became aware of movement from the corner of your eye. You stole a glance up from your feet, and were surprised to see Peter’s fingers flying down the length of buttons on the front of his shirt. With each one opened, another inch of the King’s skin became visible, and as much as you hated yourself for it, you couldn’t help but stare. Was this really happening?

Your fantasies hadn’t been too far off. Peter was strong, the muscles in his arms flexing as he shrugged his shirt from his shoulders. A dusting of curly, reddish hair adorned his chest and stomach, growing in thickness and darkening in color the closer it got to the waistband of his pants. He was also covered in freckles, which spread across his shoulders like a cloak and most likely went down the length of his back.

If Peter noticed your staring, he thankfully didn’t seem bothered by it.

As soon as he’d removed his shirt, he was draping it over your shoulders, guiding your arms into the sleeves and doing up the buttons as though you were a child. You stood, dumbfounded, your mouth dry and your throat tight. The shirt still held the warmth of Peter’s flesh, and smelled faintly of soap and sweat.

“Thank you, your Majesty.” you said, your voice noticeably hoarse.

“You’re welcome.” Peter replied, giving you a warm smile and placing a gentle hand on your shoulder. He seemed far more comfortable now that you were covered.

“I think it’s time we head home, don’t you?”

This was from Lucy, who had been rather silent throughout the whole debacle, but as always had a keen knack for jumping in with the perfect suggestion at the perfect moment.

“High time,” came Edmund’s answer, and he quickly turned heel and started walking back towards the shoreline, as though if he ran quickly enough he could outrun the fact that he caused this mess in the first place.

The other Pevensies followed suit, Susan going after Edmund, Lucy following Susan and you and Peter bringing up the rear. Much to your surprise, the King was holding your hand, gently guiding you back towards shore, as though he was afraid you’d drift off if he let go.

As you walked, your eyes were drawn to the lines of Peter’s back, hungrily tracing his shoulders and the slant of his waist like you were trying to commit them to memory. Much like you’d thought, his back was covered in freckles, the faint dots forming constellations across Peter’s smooth, tanned skin. You wanted nothing more than to reach out, wrap your arms around his middle and plant a kiss between his shoulder blades.

“You sure you’re alright?”

Peter was still walking, but he’d turned his head to the side so he could glance at you over his shoulder. The sight of his blue eyes, looking at you so intently, made your pulse quicken.

“Yes, Your Majesty,” you said, hoping against hope he hadn’t felt your stare.

“Good. I’m glad to hear it. I’m sorry Edmund is such a prat. We’ve been waiting for him to grow up for ages, but somehow I don’t think it’s ever going to really happen.”

“No harm done, your majesty” You replied, keeping your eyes trained downwards so you wouldn’t slip on the rocky shore and make yourself into an even bigger fool “Thank you, for rescuing me, and for loaning me your shirt.”

Peter chuckled softly, and shook his blonde curls from his eyes before speaking.

“You’re welcome. I actually think it suits you better than me, anyway.”

#peter pevensie x reader #peter pevensie fluff #peter pevensie #narnia imagines #narnia fic

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fannyrosie · 1 year ago

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Back in August, my mother, my sister and I did a three day roadtrip to Lake Placid in New York State, where the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics were hosted. We hiked and visited Adirondack natural wonders the two first days, but because my health was starting to fail me on the second day, we kept the third one for visiting the Downton Abbey costume exhibition at the Lake Placid Center for the arts.

On our way to the exhibit, we passed by the Pines Inn, formerly known as the St. Moritz Hotel, a hotel built in 1907. I had wanted to stay at that hotel, but my mom refused, saying it was in poor shape and looked haunted on the hotel booking sites (she wasn't wrong, but I love that stuff, as you know). I still insisted for us to at least visit it, and we sure did NOT regret it. We stumbled upon one of the concierges (or new owners, correct me if you see this!), and he loved my outfit so much that he gave us a tour of the hotel, including in areas closed to guests. He told us that Albert Einstein and the Kennedys had been guests at the hotel, that there was n*de sunbathing on the roof in the 1930s and that a lot of the furniture was original. Sadly, after the 80s, the hotel slowly went into decrepitude and abandonment, and many things got stolen and damaged. The new owners are currently working hard to restore the hotel, and it's indeed a lot of work.

Outfit rundown Dress: vintage Ingeborg (Pink House) Velvet michiyuki: vintage Hat: Rudsak with added brooch by Fuwari Gloves: vintage Shoes: old Clarks Bag: second-hand Vivienne Westwood Belt: thrifted Big British stamp brooch: second-hand Jane Marple Small marine cat stamp brooch: Via Carousel Anchor and crest brooches: vintage Earrings: old Dracolite

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crimsonstonetranslations · 7 days ago

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Shinrei Tantei Yakumo Another Files - Prophecy of Silence

Shinrei Tantei Yakumo novel translation

Another Files - Prophecy of Silence

The final day on the month of July— A black body of water surrounded by trees. Underneath the red triangle, sins of the past shall be shed to light. Without repentance, three souls will fall into hell.

“Beautiful—”

Misuzu muttered in awe watching the moon’s reflection on the water surface.

The shining white circle floated across the dark surface of the water. It would be wonderful if she could scoop that moon with her hands and take it home with her.

Plink—

Waves rippled across the surface alongside the sound of something hitting the water, causing the rounded moon to become distorted and ruined. As it turned out, the man standing next to her, Takashi, had thrown a pebble.

“You’re much more beautiful than that sort of moon,” he said whilst turning his head.

Gross.

Misuzu’s hairs stood on end.

Her heart had been captivated by the beauty of that moon, yet now she lost all interest, after something she thought of as beautiful was ridiculed as ‘that sort of moon’. Furthermore, she wasn’t keen on being addressed so familiarly[1] just because they were in the same circle.

Misuzu had purposely sneaked out alone from the party held at the dining hall to enjoy a stroll in the cold night breeze. Why did Takashi have to follow her?

Thinking about it only annoyed her more.

Takashi seemed to be anticipating Misuzu’s response. Even so, the woman had no intention to open her mouth.

That was probably meant to be a pick-up line, but if there existed a woman who would be moved by such disgusting words, Misuzu would like to meet her.

She finally decided to play deaf and turned her heels, intending to make her way back to the inn with the red triangular roof.

Before she had the chance to take a step, Takashi had already reached for her wrist to stop her.

“You know my feelings, right?” said Takashi.

This man must’ve watched too many dramas. That pretentious way of speaking really irritated her.

“I don’t know. Let go,”

Misuzu shook off Takashi’s hand and walked towards the inn.

Takashi seemed to have gotten the hint that Misuzu harboured no such feelings and didn’t go after her, to her relief.

In the next second however, a scream could be heard.

It stopped Misuzu on her tracks.

“H-h-help me—”

Her ears caught Takashi’s terrified voice.

Misuzu sighed in response.

Takashi must’ve wanted to make her turn around by faking being in danger. How pathetic.

“Whatever.”

“Uwaah! S-stop! Don’t come closer!”

“Shut up!”

“Stooop!”

“Cut it out already,” Misuzu turned around in anger.

Eh?

Takashi, who had been standing on the edge of the lake, was nowhere to be seen. Was he hiding behind the trees? Even so, there weren’t any trees large enough to conceal a human body around here.

Just where did he go?

Despite looking all over her surroundings in search of Takashi, she still couldn’t find the man. Not only was his figure out of sight, his presence had seemingly vanished.

Surely Takashi was merely hiding to attract her attention, nothing to be concerned about. Misuzu convinced herself with the fact, and was about to continue walking.

And yet—

Her wrist was caught by someone and she immediately froze on the spot.

A hand much smaller than Takashi’s, with a temperature too cold for the human body.

I shouldn’t look.

She understood the fact, yet somehow, her body went against her will. Her face turned as if pulled by something.

Over there—

Stood a small child. Drenched from head to toe, water dripping all over.

With a ghastly pale face and lips that had turned blue, the child’s mouth curled into a thin smile.

“Hey. Let’s play,”

The child pulled on Misuzu’s arm.

“Nooo!”

Letting out her scream, Misuzu’s consciousness came to a halt—

Translation Notes

[1] Takashi was using the second-person pronoun 「お前」 (omae) to address Misuzu in his previous line. Generally in Japanese conversations, people will refer to the person they’re directly speaking with in third person (such as by name and/or honorifics) instead of second-person pronouns that would sound more direct and potentially come across as rude, especially if you aren’t familiar with the person. お前 is also a masculine pronoun, so it’s more commonly used to address men instead of women. As an offhand comparison, Yakumo uses the second-person pronoun 「君」 (kimi) when speaking to Haruka. For more information, here is one article discussing the nuances of second person pronouns in Japanese.

#shinrei tantei yakumo #psychic detective yakumo #shinrei tantei yakumo translation #psychic detective yakumo translation #saitou yakumo #yakumo saitou #manabu kaminaga

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fiftysevenacademics · 2 months ago

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Wuxia is a popular Chinese literary genre, also known as wuxia xiaoshuo (武侠小说, literally “martial arts fiction”). The genre consists of three components: wu (武, “martial arts” or “the arts of fighting”), xia (侠, “knighterrant”), and xiaoshuo (小说, “fiction”) (Ni 1980). Rooted in the spiritual and ideological traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, wuxia stories feature the adventures of a warrior xia and his/her skills in martial arts, as well as the themes or principles of xia (e.g. chivalry, altruism, justice, and righteousness). An important aspect of wuxia is its setting, known as jianghu (江湖, literally “rivers and lakes”), that is, an alternate society created by xia in opposition to the authority (Chen 2010, 108). This alternate society finds a concrete form in “the complex of inns, highways and waterways, deserted temples, bandits’ lairs, and stretches of wilderness at the geographic and moral margins of settled society” (Hamm 2005, 17). Jianghu also refers to a semi-Utopia where xia punishes evil and exalts goodness out of their chivalric imperative to “carry out the Way on Heaven’s behalf” (Chen 2010, 109). Classics such as Water Margin (or Outlaws of the Marsh) and Journey to the West solidified wuxia as a genre, with the former establishing “the literary formula emulated by later writers whereby righteous men choose to become outlaws rather than serve under corrupt administrations” (Teo 2015, 20) and the latter being “a source for supernatural elements in contemporary wuxia literature” (Rehling 2012, 73). Dang Li (2021) The Transcultural Flow and Consumption of Online Wuxia Literature through Fan-based Translation, Interventions, 23:7, 1041-1065, DOI: 10.1080/1369801X.2020.1854815 https://doi.org/10.1080/1369801X.2020.1854815

#wuxia #cdrama #jianghu #language #translation #chinese #my stuff #sorry again gonna keep posting interesting snippets cuz maybe one or two other folks will also be interested

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danikamariewrites · 10 months ago

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Ours to Keep

Neris x reader

A/n: Happy last day of @polyacotarweek ! Everyone out such hard work into their amazing pics and I loved reading them. For the last day (like Eris week) I went with vampire!Neris. You can't deny that these two wouldn't make the hottest vamp couple out there.

Warnings: none

Exploring the castle you pull your shawl tighter around your shoulders. It was bone chilling inside the cavernous stone castle, but better than being left out in the months long blizzard ravaging your village.

When winter set in over two months ago your father succumbed to his illness. The same one your mother suffered from over a year ago. Losing your parents gave you a new drive to survive. With nothing left in your village you set out to survive somewhere else.

On your journey the blizzards arrived, slowing you down and forcing you to find cover earlier than you wanted. After weeks of hunkering down in caves and rundown inns the blizzard had cleared revealing a looming castle in the distance. Something in your soul told you to go toward it. You found it was the only shelter, the woods devoid of anything safe for what seemed like days. Reaching the gates of the castle you looked behind you to find the blizzard had picked up again.

Shoving your way through the heavy front doors it only took you three paces to be met with Eris and Nesta. Fae turned vampire. You piqued their interest, being just a human girl and made a deal with you. You could stay, untouched and safe, for two months. After that you had to choose between facing winter on your own again or staying with them forever to be their source for human blood, something they have gone too long without.

At first you distanced yourself from Eris and Nesta. But you were drawn to them which made it hard to stay away. You couldn’t help but be near them. Since the blizzard blocked out the sun they weren’t hidden away at all hours of the day.

The more time you spent with them the more you wanted to learn about them. Something that piqued your interest was how they became vampires. On an afternoon spent with Eris in his study you finally felt brave enough to ask him this question. “It was a punishment for us wanting to be together. Little did the people who forced us into this life know the carnage they were unleashing upon themselves.” The tale gave you chills. It was romantic and horrifying all at the same time, making you swoon for the immortal male.

As you come across an old portrait of them from when they were simply fae you stopped, staring up at them. They were so beautiful here. How have they become finer with age?

With immortality in mind you think about the deal you made with them to keep you safe. Would you join them? Beg them to make you into what they are? You had come to love them, even sharing heated stolen moments with the pair. Your almost kisses with Nesta in the library had heat rushing to your cheeks. Did they talk about you like that?

You need to make a decision soon. Your two months are almost up and you’re not entirely sure you want to leave Nesta and Eris.

Setting out to search for them, you find the vampires in the parlor. Eris was reading by the fire as Nesta softly played a classic piece on the grand piano. On near-silent feet you make your way over to Nesta, sitting next to her on the bench. Nesta smirked, her slender fingers never faltering as she continued to play.

Resting your head on her shoulder Nesta placed hers on top of yours. The cold from her body seeped through your thick shawl. It wasn’t a bone chilling cold like you felt while wandering the castle. It was a comforting cool. Like when you’re too hot on a summer afternoon and jump into the lake.

As the song comes to an end Nesta’s hand travels down the keys, dipping to gently hold onto yours. Bringing your warm fingers to her lips for a small kiss as she stared at you with those sultry silver eyes. You bring her cold fingers to your mouth, pressing kisses across her knuckles. “You’re so talented Nes. I could listen to you play forever.” You sigh out.

Eris watched from his arm chair with a predatory smirk. He beckoned you and Nesta over with a curl of his finger. Nesta dragged you over to the couch, snuggling you between her and Eris’s massive frame. “We wanted to talk to you, dear heart.” You give Eris a curious look.

Nesta cleared her throat, urging Eris to get to the point. “Your time with us is almost up. We wanted to know if you have given any thought to our deal.” You looked between the vampires and saw hope swimming in their eyes. They were tense. Scared you will choose to leave them.

Seeing them like this solidified your answer. “I-I want to stay. I like it here with you two.” Nesta and Eris let loose a relieved breath. Nesta wrapped her arms around your middle, pulling you closer to her body. “Thank the Cauldron,” she whispered. You leaned into her, holding her back.

Eris brushed a strand of your hair behind your rounded ear. “Lately I’ve been thinking about the future.” You admit. “I don’t think I could live without you two and wanted to ask if you’d be open to something?” Anticipation sparked in Eris’s amber eyes. Something in your gut told you he’s been waiting for this conversation.

He was. And Nesta had made him swear not to speak about it unless you brought it up first. Not wanting to force this life on you like it had them. She wanted immortality to be your choice.

“I want to be like you.” Hope shining in your eyes as you looked between them. “I want you to turn me into a vampire.” Eris cupped your face in his large hands, resting his forehead against yours. Your eyes fluttered closed at the comfort of his closeness. “Only if you are truly sure, dear heart.”

You nod vigorously. “I’m sure,” you whisper. You felt one of Nesta’s fingers run up and down the side of your neck. Pressing her lips to your heated skin you felt Nesta’s wicked grin. “I know exactly where I’m going to bite first.”

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thatonefananticinclass · 2 months ago

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HELP FIND A SANDERS SIDE FANFIC

Hello, I've been looking for a Sanders Sides ao3 fic that was

Set in Roman's imagination room

Had only Roman, Virgil, Patton, and Logan

Roman was trapped by The Dragon Witch and need the other three to save him.

All 3 of them had a varying effect of how the imagination was perceived, which was a shock to them. Even Roman who was conunicating through a mirror I think

Logan had accidentally invented a language while there.

They stayed in an inn at one point, Logan complained about the money system made no sense

They went on a multitude of trials set by the imagination itself

Patton almost follows horses into a lake and drowned but didn't

It was a decently long multi chapter fic, but I don't know if it's been completed or abandoned

I know it was active around 2018/19

That's all I can remember at this point, pleaseeee send me a link if you recognize this! I used to have it downloaded on Google Docs but it was on my high school account so I no longer have access to it :(

#sanders sides #roman sanders #logan sanders #patton sanders #virgil sanders #The dragon witch #ao3 fanfic #please reblog this #ao3

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wystaria-garden · 2 months ago

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🍀 The Beauty of Eorzea: Gridania 🍀

Author's Note:

Heya! I want to start a little series for myself that showcases the beauty of places in Eorzea (and perhaps other places..!?) I Gpose a lot, so finding a lovely spot to take the perfect picture is very satisfying for me, so this will also help me remember those lovely spots haha! I thought I'd post since it may be useful for others. I will showcase main areas and highlight areas that I think deserve some more spotlight. Any further author's notes will be written like this!

☘️ Section One: New Gridania

New Gridania is one of my main hub areas! ☺️ I love hanging with my friends here. I'm a member of the Twin Adders and my WoL's first citystate was Gridania, so this place holds a special spot in my heart. That's why it's first in this series!

New Gridania is a lush rural city area surrounded by rivers and lakes. Important landmarks are the Archer's Guild, the Carpenter's Guild and the Order of the Twin Adder, one of the Grand Companies of Eorzea. You will find lots of green and flowery areas, along with natural wood and stone finishes. The Carline Canopy's interior is a sight to behold.

Upon exploring further into the citystate, you arrive at your next destination.

☘️ Section Two: Old Gridania

Another common area for me; I make great use of the Market Board and can be seen rushing from it back to the Inn in New Gridania frequently to make outfits. 😂

Old Gridania continues the lush, natural areas and is home to many important places. Be sure to stop by the Shaded Bower-- with the Rosewood and Ebony Stalls-- as they are filled with merchants that have any and every item a fresh-eyed sprout could desire! Other important landmarks include the Conjurer's Guild, Lancer's Guild, the Leatherworker's Guild and the Botanist's Guild, along with Min Khetto's Amphitheatre (which was rebuilt after the Calamity) where seasonal events are usually held.

In this area particularly, there are a few highlights that deserve to be seen.

✨ Section Three: Highlights

First off is... the Conjurer's Guild!

Nestled deep inside a large tree, the Conjurer's Guild is a perfect place to add a spooky or calming vibe to your poses! The glowing flowers in the main hall are a sight to behold.

Another highlight, in my opinion, is the Botanist's Guild.

The Botanist's Guild has a large area of farmland where you can find many flowers and crops! I absolutely love the green and orange pumpkin patches, along with the lettuce patch. The inside of the Botanist's Guild also surprised me with how beautifully decorated it was. There are some massive pumpkins in there!

That is all I have for the citystate of Gridania! I hope you enjoyed reading it. I just thought it'd be a cute idea to showcase some nice areas I found, and plan to do other areas like the Black Shroud and such later on. However, I am a disabled artist that rarely has free time, so the posts may be few and far between. Even so, I hope you enjoy them. 💖

#mypic #myedit #ff14 #ffxiv #final fantasy 14 #final fantasy xiv #gridania #gpose #scenery #BoE #my first ever read more post i hope it looks fine when i post it eee

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fuckyeahdwarffortress · 2 years ago

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i can't make my dwarves happy should i just dunk them in lava for this

Dwarfs being unhappy can be fixed in a few simple ways:

First: Ensure you have a steady supply of food. Place two Fisheries next to your active river (if you have one) or underground lake. Create a Zone that covers both Fisheries and the nearby water, and mark it for Fishing. This ensures a steady supply of fish for consumption. If you have a Kitchen, make sure you loop it on Fine Meals so that the fish can be prepared into proper food.

Second: Every Spring, Summer, and Autumn, make sure you Designate your Dwarfs to Gather Plants across all Grass-based tiles on the surface (or, failing this, Gather Plants in an underground cave at any time). You can then set up a Still to brew from the gathered plants or mushrooms. This will keep a steady supply of booze for your Dwarfs. Failing this, construct a Well above a flowing water tile to supply fresh water. Ensure you have plenty of Goblets/Cups to accomodate.

Third: Create three 7x7 rooms. Stock each with tables and chairs - give one room some bookcases and chests, and give the other one at least one altar. Designate each as a Meeting Space, set the table & chair room as an Inn/Tavern, set the bookcase, table & chair room as a Library, and set the altar, table & chair to a temple (do not specify which deity it worships). This ensures Dwarfs are not left unoccupied, that they have social activities, that they can pray to their gods, and also get an edumacashun.

Fourth: Ensure that Dwarfs have a variety of jobs that they can participate in. A lot of the farming tree has little to do if you're not keen on agriculture, so allow them to participate in carpentry, crafts, or jewellery. Masons can be set to Mining, Carpenters can be set to Woodcutting, so on. Dwarfs need an active skillset. If needs must, you can create a 7x7 Training Room, and draft Dwarfs into the Military to learn combat skills.

Fifth: Ensure that you have a room for your Dwarfs. A 2x2 space with a Bed and a Cabinet is enough for 99% of Dwarfs, but if you find yourself running low on space, you can create a 10x10 room and stock it with beds to create an all-purpose dormitory while you handle room creation. Each Noble should have a 5x5 room with a table, chair, 2 chests, an armour and weapon rack, and a bed. Assign this to each Noble that requires it. Your top three Nobles should be your Manager, Bookkeeper, and current leader (either your Expedition Leader, or Baron/Count/Duke/King). We all make the joke that you should kill your Nobles, but they are key to running a fortress efficiently and without troubles. They exist for a reason.

Sixth: Ensure you have plenty of Workshops and keep a large Stockpile (30x30 with all materials enabled save for refuse). This ensures Fey Mood Dwarfs to create Artefacts constantly and without issue, and each Artefact, regardless of Heirloom status, improves Dwarf moods significantly.

Finally: Ensure you have a graveyard. Create a 10x10 space and create plenty of coffins to inter the dead, and ensure you engrave a slab with their names. Seeing the dead/being reminded of the dead can create huge mood drops, and Ghosts can cause a great deal of issues when it comes to Mood-related issues.

That is to say, if you feel you cannot manage Moods in this capacity, yes, you can just wait for a Migrant Wave and drop your currently-depressed Dwarfs into a pit of molten magma for the Magma Crabs to nibble on.

#Dwarf Fortress #DF #Dorf Fortress #Mod %

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pokemonapex · 10 months ago

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Apex Build 10 Is Now Available!

After over three years, I have finally completed Build 10 of Apex! This is planned to be the final feature release of Apex as a Pokémon fangame before converting it into my own original IP (more on that another time).

As for this build, you can now continue the story of Apex in Chapter 5 by exploring the western half of Abbadon, including the sprawling Megiddo Plains, the touristy beachside town of Ys, the sleepy floral town of Eden, and much more! Check out the changelog below for a full list of additions and changes, comprising the largest changelog so far.

As always, you can get the game either through the launcher (recommended) or assemble the game yourself through manual downloads on the blog.

If you want to report bugs, discuss the game, share theories, or praise me (please do, I worked very hard on this), please visit our discord server.

That's all for now, everyone. Thank you so much for your patience and support!

Here are all the changes and additions in Build 10!

Additions

Content

The Megiddo Plains, Ys, and Eden areas are now open to explore! Continue Chapter 5 with a deluge of new content, including some surprises!

Levitate system overhaul. Pokémon that formerly had the Levitate ability now inherently levitate based on their species. See the wiki for more details.

Pokémon that normally evolve due to trading now evolve when leveled up in Assiah. Any required held items are still needed.

New fast food items that are cheaper versions of strong healing items, but lower your Pokémon's EVs randomly when consumed.

New item: Inn Coupon. Exchange these tickets at any inn for a free stay!

New trainer classes: Zangs (male and female), Priest, Pirate, Surfer, Action Kid (Beach), Tourist, Sunbather, Beach Bros, Sightseers, Salaryman, Rancher, Florist, as well as some special encounters.

Four new musical tracks, courtesy of new composer DSTY.

New Artifact is now available! Complete the Great Canal dungeon to acquire the Hydrophobic Disc to cross calm waters.

New custom move: Grim Word, a low-power special Dark move that lowers the target's Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Everyone is here! With the exception of most legendary Pokémon, every single species up through Generation V is now available in Apex!

New questline events! Hang out with your favorite NPCs.

New ghosts to battle, including three difficult challenge ghosts for extra Keystones.

Features

Artifacts now give badge boosts. War God's Hammer: Attack, All-Seeing Eye: Sp. Attack, Quantum Mirror: Speed, Geos Gauntlets: Defense, Hydrophobic Disc: Sp. Defense. For existing save files, use the associated artifact in the overworld to permanently enable the respective boost.

Added Not-So-Crazy Fesiq to Old Jul'far Ruins as a dung merchant.

Added ambience to Sagaxis Forest, Mt. Belial Upper, Shrieking Cliffs, and Acacia Lake.

Added an Ether to RevTex Textiles 1F in the generator room.

The protagonist now remarks on the flickering lights in RevTex Textiles Front Office for context.

Added an Escape Rope to RevTex Textiles B1F.

Added a healing area and some flavor to the entrance area of Acacia Temple (not available in Hard Mode).

Wild/bred Pokémon now have a 5% chance to spawn with their hidden ability.

Added in-game trades and gift events for exclusive species. Check the wiki for details.

New TM Kid quest is available after acquiring the Hydrophobic Disc.

Added visible items to Sagaxis Forest.

Luvdisc now evolves into Alomomola at lv30. The two species have been rebalanced and given updated movesets to match.

Eevee can now evolve into Glaceon in Crystal Channel Upper.

Nosepass can now evolve into Probopass in the Adamantine Palace.

Added messages when entering maps with a Pokémon with a location-based evolution in that map.

Added Lucifer's Notes #2 to Altar of Truth.

The Guru of Potential has been added to the Amon Desert. Visit him to draw out your Pokémon's latent potential.

The Experience Share can now be purchased in the Rosemary Market in Acacia Town. It's relatively expensive, so you'll have to weigh your options!

Added Eviolite to Acacia Tunnel.

A Soothe Bell is now available from a new NPC in Nysa Indoors.

Added ancient runes to text for lore purposes. This should improve clarity for puzzles that rely on ancient runes.

Larry now answers his phone.

Tweaks

Aegis Facility

Added a hint to the door to Aegis Secret Room.

Added support struts to the elevator on Aegis 1F.

Swapped locations of the Elevator Key and Max Revive in Aegis 2F Rooms for better visibility.

Vahram Temple

Added additional hints for the Vahram rune puzzle.

Braziers in the Vahram and Cliff tilesets are now fully impassable on the bottom tile for better consistency.

Acacia Town

Opened a previously unused house in Acacia Town.

The Thornwood Inn in Acacia Town begins charging for lodging after the player enters Jul'far. No more warping back to Acacia Town for free heals!

The Puzzle House is now accessible immediately upon visiting Acacia Town for the first time.

Jul'far

Added more path blocking to help keep players from getting lost.

Added a new bandit encounter with Bandit Logan.

Added some new visible items, one of which only appears during the raid.

The Camerupt Cart that goes to the Old Jul'far Ruins now cannot be used until after the player has visited the ruins, to prevent skipping the entire desert.

Added a hint if the player tries to enter the Jul'far Town Hall through the front door during the bandit raid.

Hard Mode

Items cannot be used from the bag during battles (except Pokéballs, as normal).

During the Jul'far raid, Bandit Captain Kurt now only appears on Hard Mode.

Granny does not heal the party.

Holly stops healing the party after defeating the Cloaked Elder in Acacia Temple.

Other

You can now forfeit trainer battles outside of Hard Mode by selecting Run, but beware the losing cost!

Official starters can now only be found at level 5 in the wild.

Player name entry now supports up to 10 characters.

Stick renamed to Leek to match Gen VIII+ naming.

Scratch Cards now use fixed randomness to determine the prize (if any), so they can no longer be save-scummed. A unique message has been added if the jackpot is won.

Improved visual quality of in-battle rain animation.

Reduced visual intensity of overworld snow animation.

Deerling and Sawsbuck now appear in different forms based on location. Mt. Belial area: Winter form. Verdant Path area: Spring form. Acacia Secret Hollow: Summer form.

Updated new game scene flow. Quickstart option renamed and now defaults to Sarah instead of Griffen, and some suggested character names have been changed.

Switched locations of the TMs for Rock Smash and Brick Break and adjusted TM Kid's dialogue to match. If you already have one but not the other, you will get the old drops.

Disabled entry message from Mold Breaker ability.

Small tweaks to Nascene Suburbs layout to make skateboard pathing a tad easier.

Added visual details to Jagged Cavern B1F. Side path is now blocked by breakable rocks. Added a shortcut usable with the Quantum Mirror.

Ladders in cave/temple maps have more outlining for better visibility.

Battles with Larry now use the Rival Battle music.

Balance

Levitate overhaul

In addition to those species which formerly had the Levitate ability, the following Pokémon now levitate: Beedrill, Venomoth, Magnemite line, Mew, Scizor, Celebi, Dustox, Castform, Shuppet, Glalie, Froslass, Munna line, Solosis line, Vanillite line, Escavalier, Elgyem line, Lampent, Chandelure, and Volcarona.

Ability changes as part of the Levitate overhaul

Gastly line new abilities. Base: Cursed Body, Stench. Hidden: Bad Dreams.

Koffing line new abilities. Base: Forewarn, Aftermath. Hidden: Serene Grace.

Misdreavus line new abilities: Base: Shadow Tag, Frisk. Hidden: Prankster.

Unown new ability: Base: Technician.

Hydreigon, Vibrava, Flygon now use the same ability or abilities as their pre-evolved forms.

Duskull now uses the same ability its evolved forms.

Solrock, Lunatone new abilities: Base: Sturdy. Hidden: Magic Guard.

Baltoy line new ability: Base: Magic Bounce.

Chimecho line new ability: Base: Soundproof.

Latias, Latios new ability: Base: Cloud Nine.

Bronzor line abilities shifted: Base: Light Metal, Heavy Metal. Hidden: Heatproof

Carnivine new ability: Base: Chlorophyll.

Rotom new ability: Base: Motor Drive.

Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf new ability: Base: Filter.

Cresselia new ability: Base: Serene Grace.

Tynamo line new abilities: Base: Shed Skin, Static. Hidden: Volt Absorb.

Cryogonal new ability: Ice Body.

Move changes

Increased Gyro Ball PP from 5 to 10.

Raised accuracy of Gunk Shot from 70 to 80 to match Gen VI+.

Shadow Ball power increased from 80 to 90.

Drill Peck and X-Scissor now have an increased crit chance.

Constrict power increased from 10 to 40.

Leech Life power increased from 15 to 40.

Pin Missile power increased from 14 to 25 to match Gen VI+.

Luster Purge and Mist Ball power increased to 80 and PP increased to 10.

Pokémon changes

Raised Riolu's starting happiness from 70 to 100.

Gothita line is now Psychic/Dark.

Gothita line gains Unnerve as second natural ability.

Steel type is no longer resistant to Ghost and Dark moves, as per Gen VI+.

Torkoal, Wingull, Roggenrola, and Vanillite lines gain their GenVII+ second abilities.

Ice type no longer resists Grass.

Stat changes

Stat buffs from Gens VI and VII have been added.

Sunflora base Sp. Atk and Sp. Def increased by 20 each, bringing its base stat total up to 465.

Mightyena base stats increased: +10 to Attack, Defense, and Speed, bringing its base stat total up to 450.

Farfetch'd gains 20 base stat points in HP, Defense, and Speed, and 10 in Attack, bringing its base stat total up to 447.

Spinda base stats increased, +30 to HP, +10 to Speed, and +20 to Defense and Special Defense, for a new total of 440.

Whismur line has 10 base stat points moved from Attack to Special Attack.

Growlithe line has 5 base stat points moved from Special Attack to Attack.

Sableye gains base stat points: 30 to HP, 20 to Defense, and 20 to Special Defense, bringing its base stat total up to 450.

Rebalanced Cacnea line's stats. Lowered Sp. Attack and Speed by 10 and increased Defense and Special Defense by 10.

Corsola stats modified. -5 Attack and Speed, +10 Defense and Special Defense, +20 Special Attack and HP. New total: 460.

Ariados stats increased. +20 to HP, Defense, and Special Defense, +10 to Attack. New total 470.

Spinarak/Ariados now learn Megahorn at level 51/60 and now learn Psycho Cut instead of Psychic.

Beedrill stats increased. +10 to HP and Attack, +20 to Special Defense, and +35 to Speed. New total 470.

Butterfree stats increased. -5 to Attack, +30 to HP and Special Defense, +10 to Special Attack and Defense. New total 470.

Beautifly stats increased. +10 to HP, +20 to Attack and Special Attack, +25 to Speed. New total 470.

Ledian stats increased. -5 to Special Attack and +75 to Attack. New total 470.

Dustox stats increased. -5 to Speed, +10 to Special Defense, +20 to Special Attack, and +30 to HP and Defense. New total 470.

Kricketune stats increased. +3 to HP, +4 to Special Defense, +30 to Attack, +29 to Defense, +35 to Speed. New total 470.

Parasect stats increased. +5 to Attack, +20 to HP, Defense, and Special Defense. New total 470.

Marowak stats increased. +5 to Speed, +20 to HP and Attack. New total 470.

Purugly stats changed. -1 to HP, +8 to Attack, +11 to Defense, -4 to Special Attack, +6 to Special Defense, -2 to Speed. New total 470.

Chimecho stats increased. +5 to Special Attack, +10 to Special Defense. New total 470.

Dunsparce stats increased. +5 to Attack, +25 to Defense and Special Defense. New total 470.

Girafarig stats increased. +10 to Special Attack, +5 to Speed. New total 470.

Tropius stats changed. +1 to HP, -8 to Attack, +17 to Defense, +8 to Special Attack, +13 to Special Defense, -1 to Speed. New total 490.

Treecko line has had its Special Attack and Attack base stats swapped to now favor physical attacks.

Relicanth stats increased. +15 to Special Defense. New total 500.

Lanturn stats changed. -8 to Attack and Defense, -2 to Speed, +9 to Special Attack and Special Defense.

Learnset changes

Electrike and Manectric now learn Thundershock at level 7.

Absol now learns Focus Energy as a starting move.

Solrock now learns Zen Headbutt instead of Psychic, and now learns Flare Blitz at level 57 and Morning Sun at level 61.

Lunatone now learns Ancientpower instead of Stone Edge, and now learns Shadow Ball at level 57 and Moonlight at level 61.

Farfetch'd now learns Drill Peck instead of Air Slash at level 49, and now learns Focus Energy at level 16.

Grimer line now learns Poison Fang, Bulldoze, Poison Jab, and Night Slash instead of Sludge, Mud Bomb, Sludge Bomb, and Fling, respectively.

Gothita line now learns Dark Pulse at levels 53/58/64 respectively, and now learns Grim Word instead of Faint Attack.

Misdreavus, Gastly, Drifloon lines now learn Grim Word instead of Payback.

Litwick line now learns Grim Word instead of Imprison.

Yamask and Spiritomb get Grim Word as an egg move.

Umbreon, Murkrow, Girafarig, Purrloin lines now learn Grim Word instead of Assurance.

Oddish line now learns Grim Word instead of Natural Gift.

Swapped Ancientpower and Power Gem in Corsola's moveset, and it now learns Hydro Pump at level 57.

Butterfree, Beautifly, and Dustox now learn Psychic at level 50.

Ledyba/Ledian now learn Bug Bite instead of Silver Wind, Mega Punch instead of Swift, and X-Scissor instead of Bug Buzz, and now learn Drain Punch at level 50/60.

Dustox now learns Poisonpowder at level 15 and Air Slash at level 55.

Bronzor and Bronzong now learn Curse instead of Imprison.

Tropius now learns Leech Seed instead of Bestow and Dragon Pulse instead of Natural Gift.

Deerling and Sawsbuck can now learn Zen Headbutt by Move Tutor.

Venusaur can now learn Earth Power by Move Tutor.

Durant now learns Screech instead of Metal Sound.

Difficulty/Game Balance

Lolita Fayte's Ralts initial level lowered from 18 to 15.

Lolita Esmerelda's party initial levels lowered from 15 to 13. Added an additional rematch.

Elder Gerald's party levels lowered from 16 to 15.

Snow Angel May's party levels increased by 5.

Slight rebalance to encounter levels in RevTex. Max level reduced by 1 on 1F and Front Office and min level raised by 1 on B1F.

Lowered max encounter levels in Acacia Lake and Acacia town by 1.

Slightly raised Beldum's capture rate (making it easier to catch).

Reduced price of Pokeballs and Great Balls to 1000 and 2000, respectively.

Scratch Card price increased to 1000.

Fixes

Fixed Aegis warehouse minecart puzzle unintentionally completing while the minecarts are still moving. Minecarts must now stop on the correct positions to count.

Fixed Lolita Amelie using the wrong battle sprite.

Fixed an issue where, during the egg event on Shrieking Cliffs East, if the player catches the Braviary instead of defeating it, the whole event starts over. (Reported by Yasik)

Fixed Vahram 5F North button still considering the rock in the hall to the south of it to be blocking.

Fixed missing collisions on Vahram lava rocks.

Fixed a stray masking tile in the Bandit Hideout.

Rival name in Unknown Dungeon is now loaded dynamically from variable and not from static strings, which could cause inconsistency.

Fixed note 28 being inaccessible in XENO Corp. Server Room. (Reported by mflamel101)

Fixed a bug in Essentials where if the player was facing a water tile, but that tile wasn't otherwise passable, the game would let the player begin surfing on their current tile instead.

Fixed broken Love emote animation (finally!).

Fixed impassable stair railing tile in RevTex B1F blocking wall sign.

RevTex facility now properly sets cave flags on entry.

Fixed a typo in Note #18.

Fixed a movement bug with Mori in Murmur Tower 3F when playing as Sarah.

Fixed mismatched wall tiles in Nysa Indoors.

Fixed tile layering issue with wall/desk phones in the Indoor tileset.

Fixed inconsistent glowstick radius when changing maps (finally!).

Fixed incorrect BGM volume level in Aegis 2F Bathrooms.

Fixed some missing tree top tiles on Mt. Belial Upper.

Removed text referring to "someone's PC" when receiving Pokémon through events.

Fixed a script crash when attempting to fight the Frozen Prince.

Fixed incorrect barrel tiles in Puzzle House Challenge 2.

Fixed Snarl incorrectly flagged as a physical move.

Tweaked dialog with Sayaka on Mt. Belial Upper to better match lore.

Fixed legendary encounter events not using the same generated Pokémon for the battle and the post-battle distribution, which could result in minor discrepancies.

Fixed legendaries missing their summoning sigil where the ball icon should be in the summary screen.

#pokemon #gaming #build #release #pokemon apex

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nolantan · 4 months ago

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Nolantan

Chapter 2 The Human Village

Dyani and Aurora have been walking for a few days it was almost sunset when they arrive at a village next to a lake connected to a river Dyani reads the map " This should be the Human Village we can rest here before we get to the mountain behind it" Aroura sighs "Humans..." if there was one thing that both Winter and Summer Fawns could agree on is to be wary of humans so much that on the rare occasions they would team up agents them.

Aurora hides in her hoodie and Dyani hides in his hair and they walk in carefully people are out and about doing their daily stuff.

They walk then suddenly a blue-haired girl wearing a white and red jumpsuit falls landing on Aurora dropping her hoodie.

"ow!" Aurora yelps.

The girl rubs her head and looks at her " Oh I'm sorry!" she scoots off of her "You ok?" Aurora stands up and quickly hides in her hoodie again "Yeah..." " I'm Slor" " I'm Dyani and that's Aurora" he replies

Once Slor gets a good look at them she is confused "What are you?" she goes to stand up but then falls as she feels pain in her leg " Are you ok?" Dyani asks concerned and trying to change the subject.

" what were you even doing?"

Slor nods " Yes I'm fine I'm good at falling. I was practicing a stunt I wanted to do." She stands up but her leg hurts and she has to sit back down “Ow…”

"I thought you said you were good at falling."

"I am! Just not the landing part…"

"do you need help getting to a medical area?"

“ No I’m fine I can get there myself” She tries to walk but falls.

"yeah, we’re helping you."

They take Slor over to a medical building and a green-haired boy and a purple-haired girl come out.

They both sigh.

Slor looks nervous " H-Hey, Liam Mythias..."

Liam huffs " Again..." and takes her inside as she has a nervous smile.

Mythias looks at the kids “Thank you for taking her here who knows how long it would take her to come anyways” “This is normal?” Dyani asks.

“ Yeah, she’s a stubborn one who wants to do one thing and won’t take no for an answer.”

“We are looking for a place to stay for the night.”

“ Hm oh, there’s an inn not too far from here let me take you there.”

Mythias leads them to the inn and helps them get a room.

They thank her and go into a room.

It was a small room with two beds and a window showing the night sky.

Aurora flops on a bed face first and Dyani just sits on the other one “ I’ve never been this far from home before” Aurora moves her head to look at him “Honestly me either.. I’m not used to all this heat” she lays on her back and holds the crystal necklace “ what is that for” “ it’s a cold absorbing crystal every Winter Fawn get one the moment they are born basically they make it so we can live in the cold..” her thoughts wander off to something else and she gets sad but shakes it off.

"Knowing my mom she's probably going to send some guards to come find me.." Dyani noted. Aurora sighs " Don't get me wrong I love my mom but she can be really overprotective I don't really blame her tho my dad was killed by Winter Fawn before I was born..." " Oh...I'm sorry."

" Don't be it wasn't you who did it.."

The next day they wake up to Slor climbing in through the window.

" What th!-" "Hey time to get up! we've got shopping to do!" Dyani is groggy and confused. “ You helped me now I want to help you!” Slor drags them out of bed.

“ Hey, we don’t need help.” “ Do you have money to pay for anything?” Both Fawns go quiet.

“ Exactly I’m helping you.” she helps them pay for their room then takes them to a cafe.

“ Ian some of your famous breakfast please!”

They see a tan person at the corner with green hair and green eyes “Coming right up Slor” They sit at a table after a few minutes Ian comes out with three plates that have a combination of pancakes and waffles on them.

“ These are Ian’s famous Panfles they are the best thing ever!” Slor says excitedly already eating hers.

Aurora is hesitant but after seeing Dyani bite into his and makes an in awe face and eats the rest she decides to try it.

She ate a bite.

And it’s amazing.

It’s a warm, buttery sweetness with a crispiness, blending the best of both pancakes and waffles. The batter is rich, fluffier, and hints of vanilla. The crispy edges create a crunchy exterior, while the tender, fluffy inside melts into a soft, buttery middle.

Once they eat it all Slor pays for the food and they go to the market. They look at supplies and food.

While looking at the fruit stands they come across a pale brown-haired man and a kid in a wolf hoodie that looks way too big for her

" What do demons eat...?" The man mumbles.

"Hi, Lucas!" Slor waves at him

Lucas jumps and hides the child behind him " H-Hi Slor! Sorry I didn't see you there"

" It's fine anyway who's that behind you?"

" Oh..um...she's my friend's kid I'm just...babysitting for them for a while..."

They chat while the child pecks out looks at Dyani and Aurora and goes over to them.

She looks at them amazed "Your Fawn." she smiles.

" Um... no."

"Yeah, you are I can tell because of your noses."

"Well keep it down..." Dyani hushes her.

"You worried about the humans? I am too but this one is nice." She quickly shows them her tail and horns but one is broken before hiding again. " I'm Balor."

"Oh I've heard of your kind demon right?"

Balor nods as Aurora is getting confused.

Lucas quickly goes to Balor and leaves with her waving to the kids.

While finishing shopping a child with blue hair and a horn on her head in overalls comes up to them Slor gets really nervous.

" umm, can we help you??"

"I want that!" she points to the star clip that's on Aurora's head.

"No, it's mine!" Aurora snapped.

"W-we should go..." Slor urges.

"I want it!" she stomps her foot.

Aurora is getting annoyed fast " No!"

"No means no kid sorry." Dyani chims in.

Not satisfied with that answer she starts staring at them her swirl eyes start to spin creating a hypnotic feeling.

Dyani’s eyes turn into hers and he falls into a trance but Aurora doesn’t and is confused as unknown to her the star is glowing protecting her Slor is looking away terrified.

Angry that Aurora isn’t affected she orders Dyani to grab the star

" Yes, Dina," Dyani answered robotically. He reaches for the star " Dyani what are you doing!" yells Aurora trying to fend him off and they get exposed in front of everyone Aurora ends up poking Dyani in the eye and that gets him out of the trance.

"Ow! ...Wha..?"

" W-What are those!"

"Don't get close! They could be dangerous!"

" Hey, freaks get out of here!"

The people are starting to get scared and want them out of the village.

Dina giggles and runs off.

Aurora is mad and tries to go after her but the townspeople surround them.

Dyani gets scared and hides behind Aurora.

The people keep getting closer.

Then suddenly Slor grabs the two and runs off with them.

They run out of the village and hide.

“That was a close one…” Dyani pants “Why did you help us you are a human too..” Aurora questions Slor.

“ Simple you helped me now I want to help you too and go with you.”

“ We need to get to the top of that mountain.”

“ Why?”

Aurora sighed “ We’ll explain on the way.”

Slor nods as they get going.

#Nolantan #my story #original story #fantasy #fantasy world #Humans #Fawns #Summer Fawns #Winter Fawns #Aurora #Dyani #Slor #Liam #Mythias #Lucas #Balor #Demon #tw brainwashing #Dina #Ian

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wellthebardsdead · 1 year ago

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Clockwork heart pt38

Part 37 here

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Wyrm: *gliding over the lake from riften holding onto mr wrench as the dwarven spider carries him along the breeze before setting him down on the island near a number of apiaries* okay- we haven’t been spotted. Do you have the command animal scroll?

Mr wrench: *pops his legs back down and opens his head pulling out a small scroll* ???

Wyrm: thanks buddy, *takes it and opens it up before casting it at the hives* excuse me bees? I don’t want to hurt you can you come out to the flowers with me?

The bees: *all happily buzz from the hive and swarm the flowers, all of them a little confused from how dark out it is but otherwise very calm and content in Wyrms presence*

Wyrm: okay, now stay here. I’m very sorry about your homes- *shuffles to the hives and lights three of them on fire with a little spark hoping not to get caught* okay that’s done. Now we need to get to the-

???: Is that smoke?! HEY WHO ARE YOU?!

Wyrm: *looks up to see several heavily armed men approaching* uh oh- mr wrench quick! *picks him up ready to take off again only to watch as the bees swarm the mercenaries, stinging them all relentlessly* oh, thank you bees! *hurries past them and up to the mansion before looking at the sewers, and then the main door* … *opens the front door and sneaks inside*

*meanwhile*

Nerevar: *steps into the bee & barb dragging Esbern behind him along with the rest of the group* he’s upstairs resting.

Kaidan: probably nursing an upset stomach with how drunk he was too.

Esbern: You left the dragonborn drunk and unguarded?

Nerevar: He’s not unguarded and he’s not alone either. *walks up the stairs to find delvin chatting with his niece* All clear?

Delvin: *nods* sleeping soundly from what I can tell, haven’t heard a peep out of the room sinc-

Taliesin: *from behind the door* WYRM?!

Delvin: oh no-

Nerevar: *hurries past him and opens the door to find voryn, cary, Taliesin & Lucien all awake and Wyrm missing* What?! Where’d he- *looks to the window seeing it wide open* WYRM!?

Voryn: *still looking extremely groggy and worn out from the previous nights ordeal, quietly looks out the window* he’s… scared but… he feels, confident…

Kaidan: *making sure Caryalinds okay worried Wyrm may have been taken and he could’ve been drugged* that’d be the wine.

Taliesin: Wine or not- *pulls on his robes and grabs berwhale* I-if he gets himself killed I’ll never forgive him!! *suddenly books it past the group and down the stairs having no clue where his love could be but refusing to stay put and wait* Wyrm! Where’d you go!!

???: Up here!!!!

Taliesin: *freezes in place and looks up, nearly falling back in shock as he sees the small dunmer flying back over the city wall* DARLING WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! YOULL GET HURT!!

Wyrm: I’m fine! You’ll never believe what I di-

Mr wrench: *suddenly runs out of steam and starts popping and boppling as he lowers abruptly to the ground, dropping Wyrm in the process*

Taliesin: LOVE! *dashes forward catching him before he can hit the ground*

Wyrm: uh oh- *squeaks as he lands in his arms, mr wrench dropping down onto his chest with a soft thud*

Taliesin: *sighs hugging him close before giving him a stern look* …

Wyrm: *looks up at him nervously trying to be cute* I-Im drunk and small you can’t be mad at me.

Taliesin: Small yes but I’m fairly certain the wine would have worn off by now. *sighs and leans down kissing his forehead softly* why do you insist on giving me grey hairs? Do you want me to look old?

Wyrm: I think you’d look nice with grey ha-mm! *blushes as he’s silenced with a kiss*

Taliesin: *pulls away holding his gaze* Tsk. Don’t even joke about that.

Nerevar: WYRM!!! *hurries out of the inn and yoinks the small dunmer from taliesins arms leaving the high elf standing there confused* What were you thinking?! Running off like that without telling us?! After what happened last night?! We have cultists on our tails on top of everyone else out to get you!! Are you hurt?! Where did you even go!!?

Wyrm: *dangling as he’s held like long cat, looking more calm then upset over his actions* hmmmm… I was thinking delvin needed help with a job. if I told anyone you’d all try to stop me and keep me safe or get yourselves hurt or killed trying to do it for me. I wasn’t worried about cultists because they can’t fly like Mr wrench can. And- *flails cutely trying to reach his pocket but unable to with the way he’s being held* …the documents from the goldenglow estate safe is in my pocket.

Nerevar: I- don’t you get smart with me hla aka you could’ve been kil-

???: Killed? You’re doubting his skills after he pulled off a job none of our senior members could manage?

Nerevar: *looks back to see delvin & sapphire standing there* this doesn’t concern you Mr Mallo-

Wyrm: *smiles looking very proud of himself* I burned the bee hives and got the safe opened like you want- *blinks seeing sapphire* oh! You’re the lady who stole my eye! I’m sorry about trying to cut off your face! I can explain really!!!

Sapphire: n-no Nono it’s fine- I’ll just- *coughs* I’ll be down in the cistern. *pats delvin on the shoulder and walks off in a hurry*

Nerevar: *eye twitching, trying to comprehend everything that’s transpired* Wyrm. You’re telling me you committed arson and breaking and entering?

Wyrm: …yes. It could’ve been worse! I could’ve added murder to the list but Mr wrench picked the safe for me… I don’t know where he got that though- *looks down at the spider*

Mr wrench: *holding a bee in a jar up proudly*

Nerevar: I- … *sighs and sets him down* Hla Aka… I know you want to be stronger, I know you want independence from being protected by us… but there’s better ways to do it that won’t result in potential death or a criminal record.

Voryn: Like tying a bunch of meat and fireworks to a guar and setting it loose in a plantation to attract cliff racers?

Nerevar: *looks back to see voryn standing there, being held upright by caryalind* That was a crime for a worthy cause and you and I both know it was-

Voryn: oh I know. It was very amusing too… *holds open his arms smiling tiredly down at Wyrm* you did great Hla Khes. Just tell someone next time okay?…

Wyrm: *nods and smiles up at him, running into his arms for a hug* I will.

Voryn: *pats his hair, just happy to see Wyrms rambunctious nature returning to him* thank you. Now can we please. Please go to bed?

Delvin: Well- actually if I could steal your boy for a bit, I think Mercer would like to reward him for helping us with the goldenglow job.

Nerevar: It can wait until morning. We’ll be there.

Esbern: *suddenly pipes up as he steps out of the inn* wait until morning?! More thalmor will be here any minute to kill us and you want to wait?! And don’t tell me that scrawny joke of a thing is the dragonborn and expect me to believe y-

Everyone: *draws their weapons*

Wyrm: *lets go of voryn and walks to the old man* Im not a thing. I am the dragonborn. And my name is Wyrm. *folds his arm, his mechanical fingers clenching into a fist* Don’t make me regret my decision to help you, Blade.

#Wyrm dragonborn #skyrim taliesin #Kaidan skyrim #Caryalind skyrim #Lucien skyrim #inigo skyrim #nerevar #voryn dagoth

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