#toxicphox

[7hellsofabutler]

Fear-themed Headcannon -- Number 13!

Curses: Does your muse believe in good/bad luck? How about karma?

“I’m in the business of believing that things happen for a reason. It’s not particularly of the good or bad luck variety, but it can border upon karma in of itself, as fate is one to give balance in the grand tapestry of the universe.”

Caeldrin gave pause at the table, its surface covered with a linen cloth, and a pleasant maroon lace center embroidered in. An opened gold box resided to his left; the rose in full bloom with a wreath of thorns and feathers; and delicately hand crafted no less. Its contents were being shuffled by the elder across from his friend Duroxas. The chamber was open and the corner of his kitchen with the window blinds kept shut is where they conversed.

The slide of narrow and long cards shuffled continuously until the Duskwight was satisfied. Methodically, he placed four cards on the table between himself and his friend before placing the entire deck back into the box. Leaving it open, he returned his sight on the red-head with an eerily wavered calm. Cael became solemn and did so unnaturally as if second nature.

“That’s neither here nor there though. The question is if I believe in it, or no.”

Cael reached for the first card and flipped it over to reveal an upright The Hierophant. The elder didn’t look at all surprised and instead brought his seriousness across the way to study Duro. “Luck isn’t really what I would call chemistry friendly. Components work together or they don’t. Sometimes you need to bring in other elements to bind everything together or remove something to create harmony. To do that, you need karma more than anything. You can only take what you’ve been given and visa versa. If you give and you take at the right moment, it will fall in place as it should.”

The second was flipped over. A reversed Knight of Wands. The elder dipped his head and stared over the card with a downcast look of concern. “One must contemplate their role in life. Are they the good luck? The bad? When they step into an establishment, do the people react with judgement or warmth? Or are they seen for their deeds and the people have mixed opinions? As one that is as fiery as they come, you know the dangers of following your impulses with such excited, and equally restless enthusiasm. Karma would tell you who you want to meet eye to eye with, but luck can only dictate if they’d look back at you as an equal or look down on you. Try not to be too reckless.” Pale canary irises fastened on Duro as a warning inflected in his tone.

Fingertips caught the edge of the third card and upon the face sat The Emporer upright. The hand brought up with its partner and bridged fingers so that Cael could study it as if to perch his nose atop his forefingers. “I can safely say that this card, above all others, is a fair representation of you, but that is not the case right now. Rather, it is what you know and have. Karma has bought you power and recognition. Experience being the key to good judgement for the next of kin. Luck would see that wife and child happy under your rule, but it’s your karma that will see you through the hardships that come. You know this. It’s why you are reckless.” Caeldrin sighed through his nose and gave Duro a flat look, but moved on just as quick.

Lastly, the fourth card was turned over and the ashen features of the Duskwight became grim. All joy sapped from him as he took in the card’s presence like a heavy pressure in the air. He didn’t dare look to his friend with sympathy and having hid himself behind his interlaced fingers, Cael forced his hands to break away from each other. Out of respect, he righted his back and leaned away in a cool manner to cross his right leg over his left knee. “The Tower upright, is ever the sign of karma coming to collect at one’s doorstep. It is not a card to take lightly and it’s worth an amount of reflection before leaping into the abyss.” Caeldrin lifted his chin with an intake of shared air. Concern pressed his lips to a tense line and a mild frown. “Whatever comes, Duro, you know we shall support you. If the world should come crash down upon our heads, hell or high water, we shall rebuild once the dust settles. If luck will have it, we’ll come out of it relatively unscathed, and if not, I hope that karma gives us mercy enough to stand up soon in the aftermath.”

Each card was plucked up and placed in a thin stack to be dropped into the golden box. The lid fell closed with a soft ‘tak’ and Caeldrin resumed his reclined state to watch Duroxas for his reactions. “So, to answer your question. Yes. I believe in luck and karma, but they to me, are but tools fate uses to guide us along our journey. Satisfied?”

[arhenadoesart]

"Cant Sleep" ' v '

“He knew something was different, and the fact that so far, he’s the only one who’s noticed is - ... interesting.  It clearly wasn’t immediately obvious, even to him, and that’s a relief.  I don’t want to go walking around with a sign that says ‘I swallowed an entire ley line’.”

“... I’ll need to keep in touch with him.”

[lilac-memorials]

Is there a WoW RP community discord? Or at least one for WrA? I’ve asked around but no one knows of any that isn’t just something specialized like for Kul Tiras or a specific character group/faction. (Tagging random WoW friendos to see if anyone knows or knows someone who might know!) @unabashedrebel @blackthorn-winter @rosie-blackwater @ladystillheart @iamladyproudmoore  @rowan-montgomery @poisonatreyu @nightvale-scales @horridpoppet @fin-mckendric @estonvega @corsair-extraordinaire @vindiraysa @embersign @duraxxor @toxicphox @wildname @divinists-daughter

[smithy-will-eat-your-babies]

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oh jeez, i'll def look out for that! thank you!

[nixalegos]

Fel magic headcannon: Mutation

It always started subtly.Most people think of fel corruption as horns and blackened organs.Blind dry eyes that line the flesh. Scales and fangs.Some think of it as a mental erosion. Temper flaring at the slightest inconvenience. A sudden compulsion to give in to whims, to desires.But in truth. It almost never starts that way. Its the receding hairline that makes you restyle your braid.Its the nails that need trimming once a week.Its the boost to energy that helps you push past the midnight hour working.Its the occurrence of biting on your own tongue more often.

How often does one stare at their own eyes in the mirror? Do they look off to you? Maybe its just the lighting.Thats why its so easy to slip into at the beginning, even as you find your sharp fingers curling in occult gestures more often then you’d thought you would. The cost isn’t up front. It doesn’t show you the end of the Path, merely where your next step is.Fel magic demands you fall, but cares little about when, it isn’t guided like the Void and its babbling maddening whispers. Even when you realize your eyes aren’t how you remember them. When the faint pains start in your forehead. The cost of headaches and unintentional scratches are so paltry compared to the power that comes so much swifter now, why would you ever give this -tool- up?Were we wise instead of clever. We’d all of stopped at that first taste of copper in our mouths.

Thanks @toxicphox!

[akulazart]

@toxicphox Duroxas and a Vindi MOOD LIGHTING 

[tangled-boughs]

(( Thank you, Balmung. <3 ))

Balmung, sometimes you astound me.

And I mean that in the absolute best way possible.

I've made no secret of wanting to find a bigger space for the Ashen Enclave.   We started off during the housing rush of 3.4 with our first, cozy little home in the Goblet.  It was cute, and it served our needs for the time, but this time last year, when the opportunity presented itself for us to upgrade to a medium plot, we pounced on it.

A lot of love went into our little home in Ward 7 - where we were able to regroup as an FC, expand, and come together to finally start hosting some of the events we had wanted to since I had taken over the FC last summer.(which in no small part started when we worked with the Bellworks @dufresne-bellworks on their Tournament)

Our Open Clinic nights have been a fantastic success. We're delighted, every other week, to get to RP with folks - to be even a little part of their character's lives and stories, and in turn be part of our own.  I'm proud of this little FC - of it's members, and the lasting friendships I have made because of it -- and this server.

Our bi-weekly events also quickly made us realize that our medium wasn't going to be big enough for all of the events we have wanted to hold as a group forever.  We started putting feelers out - but realized that unless more wards were added and quickly, we'd never see a bigger spot.  Shirogane seemed promising but problematic - we happen to love the Goblet and are even ICly located there (and hoped we'd be able to trade with someone later on if we snagged a mansion there) -- so we saved and saved, and even had help from friends... and like so many, were locked out.

With 4.2 on the horizon and unnamed housing changes coming, we thought this would be our next  best shot.

Then today happened.

I got a ping in a Discord server I am in, from the absolutely fantastic  @divinedhalmel - who has not only RPed and mapped with us a bunch, but knew we were looking for a new place.

We got one.

They got us in touch with @darkestaftermidnight , who not only helped us monetarily and squeak in the last bit of gil for the purchase price, but in turn knew someone who was looking to move to Mateus, and was willing to help us out fairly.

I‘m overwhelmed, even an hour later, after writing this. We reached our goal. We have the home we have wanted for so long in order to hold more events, and better facilitate RP for ourselves and for our community. The Matron’s Reach Clinic has taken the place of the Ashen Clinic in Ward 7. I was completely delighted to work with Maril ( @meandering-mind ) and her folks to ensure that a group as dedicated to RP in our community as they are, and we strive to be, has their own bigger space to work. (And we can’t wait to collaborate more with you guys) -- And I know that the Artifice of Reason ( @artificeofreason ) will be as fantastic a group of neighbors to you guys, as they were to us. PHEW. I’d also like to thank, in no small part, to @giroux-s , @rose-in-the-stone & @heavens-light-and-hells-ice for helping us, for providing support, and for being great friends. WE DID IT.   And we couldn’t have done it alone.  So thank you, Balmung. You just totally made Starlight for a bunch of trying-to-do-good folks. <3 (no srsly I am getting teary-eyed again.) Thank you.

Love, Dani (Milloux’s Player)

PS - our new home is at Ward 9, Plot 35!  We’ll be updating everything, including out party invite for this week, accordingly!! PLEASE COME VISIT! PSS - @afkland , @toxicphox - we did it, the 3 broke miqo’te live in the biggest house in the Goblet. Tams did promise it. ;)

[dawnsavant]

@toxicphox What the heck have I been missing

Going through screenshots through Legion and posting things.  That screen with bigdemon! and Dena sandwiches was from one of the days where Duro, Alphie, Dena, and Andy were out chattering and sparring back at the start of the Argus patch drop.  :D

[weewidget]

Night time doodles of my favorite salty Elf man Duro

[boutbetties]

What better way to spend your off season that breaking things down and cleaning your skates in preparation for the new season? 📷: @toxicphox ・・・ Won't clean themselves...

[mijhataki]

@toxicphox

I can’t put my finger on the energy of this gif but it’s Powerful

[tams-catte]

The more some things change... (These were taken like a year apart) @afkland , @toxicphox

[brighthallow]

Bad habits: Tams edition!

nail biting | throat clearing | lying | interrupting | chewing the ends of pens | smoking | swearing | knuckle cracking | thumb sucking | muttering under their breath | talking to themselves | nose picking | binge drinking | oversleeping | snacking between meals | skipping meals | picking at skin | impulse buying | talking with their mouth full | humming/singing to themselves | chewing gum | leg jiggling | foot tapping | hair twirling | whistling | eye rolling | licking lips | sniffing | squinting | rubbing hands together | jaw clenching | gesturing while talking | putting feet up on tables | tucking hair behind ears | chewing lips | crossing arms over chest | putting hands on hips | rubbing the back or their neck | being late | procrastinating | doodling | shredding paper | peeling off bottle labels | forgetfulness | running hands through hair | overreacting | teeth grinding | nostril flaring | slouching | pacing | drumming fingers | fist clenching | pinching bridge of nose | rubbing temples | rolling shoulders

[Tagged by: @vaishino ]

Tagging: @toxicphox , @alphaeus-streamside, @dawnsavant @afrostedmuffin

[snarksonomy]

A smol Duro-catte <3 Pssssst, @toxicphox ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I could gush and babble here for hours about you, but instead I’ll say this:  I hope it’s a great day for you, and that the year ahead is made of awesome and fantastic. Thank you for being in my life, and for being one of my dearest friends. IDK what I’d do without you. <3

[uurkhilen]

@toxicphox for you friend!

Sometimes RP Is Really Badass

Lenneth tried to pay a social visit to Renaux after the latest Kiss Kiss Cabaret, and ended up in a life or death fight out in the Shroud against a man transformed into a monster by SCIENCE and sent to eat his own friends.

You know, like you sometimes do.

Lenneth’s been playing around with inking his arcanabulae directly onto his arms instead of carrying a book, and it definitely passed the unexpected field test. He helped disable the creature and lit up where to shoot so that Ren could get a bead on it despite the smoke, and considering that for a very long time they couldn’t even talk without arguing, it was pretty epic.

Special thanks to Duro (wherever you are, someone tag them for me if they have a Tumblr?) for being chill with just anyone tagging along and running an extremely awesome fight! And @shroudwayman also, who has a very shiny and fancy gun that ended up both terrifying and really fun to draw.

[arhenadoesart]

too hot to handle

no seriously

he’s on fire

EVACUATE THE BUILDING

@toxicphox