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[marislittleworld]

Drawing these wonderful ocs from my best friends @dumbgaming e @mathyna

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[starlightmango]

[emby-m]

Highway Cavalier and Dulcinea

Fifth in the “Putting Alice into Nort’s Skin Lines” project

They would tell tales of thee, if they knew thee, my Dulcinea. Instead, I, thy humble vassal, thy cavalier of the highway, tell tales of thee. A lady of grace and poise, riding astride your piebald hackney, hair of gold plaited back, eyes like suns beneath your goggles, hands like ivory steering your noble steed – any beam of the sun of thy beauty that reached my eyes would have given light to my reason and strength to my heart, so that I could be unmatched and unequaled in wisdom and valor. Thou hast strayed away from El Toboso, and yet I cannot seek thee.

Design and backstory under the cut:

Setting/text notes:

Highway Cavalier obviously based on Don Quixote with ‘the Cavalier’ and ‘Rocinante’, so Alice was a natural fit for a Dulcinea, a remote and far off lover who the cavalier acts for.

I imagine Alice died prior to the events of the story but maybe she’s just far far away…

Part of the text is directly lifted from Chapter 8 of Volume 2, in the Ormsby translation.

Thee and thou for ~intimacy~

Imagine this as an old-timey black and white photograph Norton keeps in his glovebox…

Norton’s design:

Agh agh agh so much to change so little time agh agh agh

Ok so the typical motorcycle jacket we think of wasn’t in production until at least the 20s but I figured a short riding coat would make sense. We do have motorcycle riding in this period (motor corps in World War I!) plus riding gear is consistent between that and horses.

The pants with the knee-reinforcements are normal, so I kept them but they’re not… jeans. His undershirt is a regular stand-up collar shirt – protective, but not whatever he’s got for padding there.

Alice’s design:

So women also had a motorcycle corps in World War I which is pretty cool. Their coats tended to be longer and somewhat fuller, with most of the shaping coming from the belting and some very heavy pleats in the waist. These were, quite spiffily, worn with a shirtwaist and tie. Pants/ jodhpurs were common (split skirts were too, the point being you NEED to ride astride on a motorcycle.)

The motorcycle they’re leaning on is hers, which is a contemporary Phelon & Moore 500cc single cylinder motorcycle. 

This is the age of no helmets. So. No helmets.

[talonabraxas]

Durga

In Hinduism, the goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is the protective mother of the universe. She is one of the faith's most popular deities, a protector of all that is good and harmonious in the world. Sitting astride a lion or tiger, the multi-limbed Durga battles the forces of evil in the world.

Durga is the ultimate feminine power. She is the embodiment of all Shaktis, the combined divine energies of the supreme Goddesses, Saraswati, the divinity of knowledge; Lakshmi, the one of wealth; and Parvati, the Goddess of might and valor. She is Adi Parashakti, the pre-eminent Goddess and is known in many other names such as Rajarajeswari, Kali, Mahishasura Mardhini, etc.

‘The Fort’ is the literal meaning of the word Durga, while the name as such denotes someone ‘who is invincible.’

Goddess Durga Mantra

‘Om Dum Durgayei Namaha’

Benefits of Chanting Durga Mantra

This is considered a mantra of divine protection. This is a powerful hymn, which can be chanted aloud and also meditated upon internally. It is believed that its faithful recitation with devotion, humility and total trust in the ultimate power of the divine mother can get for the devotees the immense blessings of Maa Durga.

[sotwk]

Horses in the Woodland Realm

Historically, the Silvan Elves that dwelt in Greenwood the Great, prior to the coming of their Sindar rulers, had no desire or reason to keep horses. Horses were neither necessary nor practical for travel within their dense woodlands, and the Silvans did not journey frequently enough from their home territory to require them. As peaceful Elves, they also had all the stamina and time in the world to walk leisurely to their destinations.

Even with the arrival of the would-be King Oropher and his brethren, there were only a handful of Sindar who brought horses along with them, and continued the practice of riding as a means of transport, whether for recreation or warfare. In the Second Age, the most skilled of these horse-riders was the Crown Prince Thranduil.

Thranduil, the Great Rider

Thranduil grew up in Doriath among the Sindar, an environment where horse riding was not a very common practice.

It was not until he participated in the War of Wrath and trained as a soldier amongst the Vanyar and Noldor, did he learn to be around and ride horses.

(Note: Thranduil's participation in this war is a controversial headcanon and a massive deal that doesn't get addressed enough. It needs its own separate, in-depth discussion--or two or three!)

For his valor during the war, Thranduil was gifted by his commanders with the orphaned horse he rode during the later battles, a great stallion that originated from Valinor, carried across the sea with the Host of the West. He named the horse Raindal, meaning "wandering feet".

As a creature of Valinor, Raindal was blessed with extraordinarily long life and vigor, similar to that of Elves. The steed accompanied Thranduil throughout his widespread travels and adventures early in the Second Age, and carried him to Greenwood when Oropher and his kin migrated out of Lindon in c. SA 750.

Thranduil commanded the forces that cleansed Greenwood from the encroachment of orcs and evil creatures that had survived the Great War (see related HCs here).

He made such a fearsome, terrible vision in hunting down the foul beasts, astride his great horse, that the Silvan Elves thought he might have been Oromë himself coming to their aid.

During the Second Age, many Greenwood Elves referred to their new Prince reverently as "The Great Rider".

Sadly, Thranduil's 1,700-year friendship with Raindal came to an end when the great horse perished during the Sack of Eregion, a battle in which Thranduil fought to rescue the elleth he loved, Lady Maereth. Later on, opponents of his betrothal to Maereth claimed it was an ill-foreboding sign that he should not marry her.

Despite mating with countless different mares over the centuries, Raindal never successfully sired offspring.

After the loss of Raindal, Thranduil never kept or claimed another horse of his own. For the rest of the Second Age, he rode only in certain times of need, and never using the same animal.

Thranduil only found a replacement for Raindal when he discovered the first of his elks, a one-of-a-kind species never before seen in Rhovanion or perhaps all of Middle-earth. He named the elk Alvar, meaning "good fortune", considering the creature a gift from the Valar themselves.

Henceforth that particular breed of elk became known as the "King's Elk", and was bred and raised exclusively to be the mount of the Elvenking of the Woodland Realm.

(Note: A detailed history of Thranduil and his elk, and the characteristics of the "King's Elk" will be discussed in future headcanons, since it is also a lengthy topic!)

The finding of Alvar factored heavily into Thranduil's decision to join the Last Alliance of Elves and Men (which then pushed Oropher to ride into war), and was instrumental in his survival of the bloody battles.

Alvar lived up until TA 318 to an estimated age of about 400 years old. The great steed was replaced by his offspring sired with a native Greenwood elk, a crossbreeding effort overseen by Thranduil's young son, Prince Gelir. (referenced in the fanfic "Greenleaf's Day Out")

Mirkwood's Ties with the Rohirrim Ancestors

Very early in the Third Age, horses were bred and kept by the Greenwood Elves in small numbers, for the main purpose of travel outside of the Woodland Realm to other kingdoms.

Because most Silvans seldom ventured beyond Woodland territory, such travel was primarily done by the Royal Family and their retinue.

However, the Greenwood breeds at that time, which descended from native wild horses in the eastern plains of Rhovanion, struggled to meet the rigorous work often required by Thranduil and his elder sons.

Greenwood horses were smaller, gentler, and not physically built for warfare, charging, or enduring over long distances.

Thranduil and his elder sons, Crown Prince Mirion and Prince Tuhrir, were all over seven feet tall, and the princes inherited the heavy warrior builds of their Noldorin ancestors from the First Age. As they grew older and stronger and heavier, it became very difficult to find horses that could match the level of physicality their activities required.

The Woodland Elves had friendly relations with the Northmen who occupied the Vales of Anduin in scattered tribes.

One nomadic tribe in particular, who called themselves the Lôthéod, had old traditions of taming and breeding wild horses all across Rhovanion.

When they learned about the Woodland Princes' unique predicament, they came forward and offered knowledge about an "untamable" herd of "giant" wild horses they came across in their travels down the northern Wilderland.

The Lôthéod believed their lack of success in capturing this wild horse breed was because they descended from horses of the High Elves from the First Age, and therefore could only be mastered by those with High Elf (Calaquendi) blood.

Young Prince Turhir (less than 90 years old at the time) received permission from his father the Elvenking to accompany the Lôthéod to the northern lands and seek out these special horses.

After several years, around TA 120, the Lôthéod--with the help of Turhir--succeeded in capturing and taming the first of the northern wild horses, which were given the name, "Arroch" (noble horse).

With the Lôthéod's guidance, the Woodland Elves succeeded in bringing the Arrochs to their lands and bred them in very small numbers for over two millennia.

From that time on, Turhir had a special affinity for the Northmen horse lords, a friendship that continued for centuries to their descendants, the Éothéod, and finally the Rohirrim.

SotWK Fancast: Sam Heughan (Outlander) as Prince Turhir Thranduilion

The Arrochs: Horses of Princes

Similar to the Mearas, the Arrochs were extremely selective about whom they permitted to ride them. Presumably, only Elves with Calaquendi blood (which the Mirkwood Princes had through their mother) could safely ride an Arroch.

Although Arrochs were owned almost exclusively by the Sons of Thranduil, there were no laws restricting the use or ownership of Arrochs to Elven nobility. However, it was extremely risky to attempt to mount one without "permission", as these great horses were notorious for seriously injuring or even killing riders they rejected.

Their accepted origin story is that Arrochs descended from Valinoran horses of the Great War, similar to Thranduil's old horse Raindal but interbred with Middle-earth horses.

They were long-lived, but not immortal. Their lifespan averaged about two hundred years. Although more durable (in flesh and will) than most horses, they could be slain by standard weapons.

Arrochs were highly intelligent, and could be trained to understand commands in different languages.

They were extraordinarily brave in battle and did not scare or bolt even in the face of terrible monsters. They were fiercely loyal to their masters, willing to give their lives rather than preserve themselves.

They had high endurance levels, and could sustain a hard gallop for hours without need for rest, even when bearing heavy or multiple riders.

They could be ridden without saddle or reins, but the Princes usually outfitted them with tack for the safety of others who assisted in handling and caring for them (such as stable hands or soldiers).

What differentiated the Arrochs most from the Mearas was their enormous size. On average, they stood 7 feet tall at the withers and weighed at least 2,000 pounds.

SotWK Fancast: Henry Cavill (The Witcher) as Crown Prince Mirion

Mirkwood Horses in the Third Age Onward

The Arrochs thrived as a breed in the Woodland Realm from TA 120 to about TA 2600, enduring even when the Elvenking's lands grew increasingly infested by the darkness of Dol Guldur.

However, with the succeeding losses of the three eldest Princes--Mirion, Arvellas, and most especially Turhir, the Arrochs gradually stopped breeding.

Turhir's final horse was the last known Arroch to survive. After its death, the breed seemingly became extinct despite the best efforts of Prince Gelir to preserve their line.

By TA 2600, only the native Greenwood horses remained to serve what was left of the royal family and the realm's limited mounted cavalry.

By the time of the War of the Ring, the Arrochs (like many things in the Woodland Realm's long history) were thought by most people in Middle-earth to be merely a myth.

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[devilschaos]

so i've been really into fantasy / acotar vibes & i know that names are sometimes so hard to think of. so under the cut is going to be a list of names that i love so so so much.

thea.

astrid.

starla.

wrenna.

anessa.

brynna.

raya.

janine.

corvina.

janiel.

gentrie.

kodi.

dione.

aldea.

celadine.

kasia.

prudence.

temperance.

monroe.

eryn.

veda.

greer.

georgianna.

sinclair.

hermione.

capryse.

remi.

annalise.

galadrie.

coralena.

alysia.

gwyneth.

tasia.

scotlyn.

wisteria.

rhea.

vinyette.

zoella.

zarafina.

maertisa.

sorcha.

apricity.

adalie.

lorenna.

tamara.

whitley.

safiya.

nikita.

pearla.

aleila.

magdalena.

alix.

marposa.

solana.

imani.

samaria.

marielle.

michah.

mila.

satori.

celani.

vallie.

camelia.

faerydae.

simora.

elisa.

araluen.

althea.

ravenna.

vieva.

azariah. t

wyla.

faelyn.

shaina.

xenia.

dove.

clarabella.

calliope.

destry.

evie.

raesha.

aveline.

josephina.

delyth.

elaya.

eudora.

leandra.

tiara.

maliah.

lana.

noella.

nasryn.

effie.

zahfira.

avena.

constance.

joelle.

saige.

keira.

aviva.

trista.

ariella.

sayla.

vaughn.

axel.

rhodes.

elio.

dominic.

ellis.

calder.

kieran.

henley.

leon.

amel.

jude.

marco.

evrin.

farron.

louie.

saint.

colby.

rhidian.

gideon.

tieran.

flynn.

roan.

harlan.

arden.

dashiel.

stiles.

hendrix.

haynes.

sevrin.

joel.

dallin.

rafe.

sirius.

eiran.

adir.

troian.

jamison.

roland.

lucian.

zanders.

jayden.

azriel.

cyrus.

chase.

jonas.

nero.

phoenix.

thane.

clay.

louis.

bronson.

demarco.

dimitri.

aeros.

arik.

lewis.

cedric.

bastian.

othello.

kaladin.

arrow.

evander.

merrick.

harvey.

hoyt.

artemis.

koah.

oliver.

dawson.

cody.

eryx.

ammon.

fabian.

davien.

dane.

valor.

kallias.

beck.

rhett.

kane.

davian.

castiel.

anson.

adonis.

zion.

andros.

tallon.

orin.

porter.

nolan.

layne.

brick.

slater.

soren.

wilder.

adler.

conrad.

everett.

rafael.

orlo.

pierce.

dax.

finnian.

laurent.

rhysand.

cassian.

[writing-with-sophia]

Hello! I am currently working on a short story about fairies. Do you have any tips for creating good character names? For both fantasy and humanoid characters. Thanks! <3

Create fantasy character names

Hello everyone, it's been a while since we last met! I apologize for neglecting the blog during this time. I had a lot of tasks to complete during the past academic year, which made it impossible for me to continue maintaining the blog. However, now that summer has arrived, I'm back!

Creating character names for a fantasy short story, especially for fairies and humanoid characters, can be an exciting creative process. Here are some tips to help you come up with good character names:

Tip 1: Consider name meanings

Research the meanings behind names or words related to your character's traits, backstory, or role in the story. Is your character mischievous, wise, or courageous? Is she/ he a fairy, an elf, or human? Choose names with meanings that align with your character's essence. For example, a fairy character with healing abilities could be named Althea, meaning "healing" in Greek.

Tip 2: Consider the setting and culture

Think about the world in which your story takes place. Consider the culture (folklore, mythology, etc.), geography, and time period of your fantasy realm for inspiration. Let these elements influence the naming conventions and styles. You can also adapt or modify existing names or use them as a starting point. For example, a Nordic-inspired setting might feature names like Bjorn or Astrid, while a magical realm could have names like Elara or Orion.

And remember, you should avoid names that are too modern or that don't fit the setting or time period of your story. This helps maintain the immersive quality of your fantasy realm.

Tip 3: Word association and connotations

tart by brainstorming words or concepts associated with your character's personality, role, or attributes. Play around with the sounds and meanings of those words to create unique names. For instance, if your character is strong and courageous, you might combine words like "valor" or "brave" to create a name like Valoran or Bravon.

Tip 4: Experiment with phonetics and letters

Fantasy character names often have a distinct and memorable sound. Play with different combinations of vowels and consonants to create names that are sonically pleasing. You can also experiment with accents, apostrophes, or unique letter combinations to add flair. However, be careful not to make the names too difficult to pronounce or remember, as they may distract readers.

Tip 5: Naming patterns and traditions

How about creating naming patterns or traditions within your fantasy world? Certain cultures or species might have specific naming customs or preferences. For example, elves might have melodic and nature-inspired names, while dwarves might have names reflecting their craftsmanship or lineage. If you have multiple fairy or humanoid characters in your story, you can also develop a consistent naming system specific to the world you've created (for example: Hunter x Hunter). It could involve specific prefixes, suffixes, or naming conventions that reflect the culture or species of your characters.

Tip 6: Keep a list and brainstorm

Maintain a running list of name ideas as you brainstorm. Jot down any interesting names or word combinations that come to mind, even if they don't immediately fit a specific character. This list can serve as a resource for future stories or characters. You can also read other fantasy books or stories to gather inspiration for character names. Analyze how other authors have created names that reflect their characters' personalities, species, or world-building.

The most important thing is embracing your creativity, have fun with the process, and strive to choose names that are both memorable and meaningful for your fairy and humanoid characters in your short story.

If you want to reference some names for my fantasy characters, please click here.

[santoschristos]

Durga

In Hinduism, the goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is the protective mother of the universe. She is one of the faith's most popular deities, a protector of all that is good and harmonious in the world. Sitting astride a lion or tiger, the multi-limbed Durga battles the forces of evil in the world.

Durga is the ultimate feminine power. She is the embodiment of all Shaktis, the combined divine energies of the supreme Goddesses, Saraswati, the divinity of knowledge; Lakshmi, the one of wealth; and Parvati, the Goddess of might and valor. She is Adi Parashakti, the pre-eminent Goddess and is known in many other names such as Rajarajeswari, Kali, Mahishasura Mardhini, etc.

‘The Fort’ is the literal meaning of the word Durga, while the name as such denotes someone ‘who is invincible.’

Goddess Durga Mantra

‘Om Dum Durgayei Namaha’

Benefits of Chanting Durga Mantra

This is considered a mantra of divine protection. This is a powerful hymn, which can be chanted aloud and also meditated upon internally. It is believed that its faithful recitation with devotion, humility and total trust in the ultimate power of the divine mother can get for the devotees the immense blessings of Maa Durga.

[is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not]

>> BEGIN ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION

>> Fr: COMGEN Hazen

>> To: First Lord/ilKhan Alaric Ward

>> Sent: 1230 hrs TST, 09/10/3153; Oct 9, 3153)

>> Subject: SLDF After Action Report (09/10/3153 - Oct 9, 3153) for Battle of Coen City

>> Outcome: SLDF Victory

>> Overall Losses/Casualties (Avg): Minimal to Mild (1.73 avg on SLDF Combatant Loss Groupings scale)

>> Defending Forces:

- SLDF Royal Black Watch Regiment (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Jaguar's Shadows Independent Drop Cluster (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Clawtake Trinary (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Clan Blood Spirit touman (Losses/Casualties: Mild [effective Mission Kill due to low personnel numbers])

- Barghest Company (Losses/Casualties: Mild update post-Op. HOSPITALLER: Minimal)

- Fursona's Fusiliers (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

- Task Force Hawk (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Combined Arms Merc Group (Losses/Casualties: Extreme)

- Silver Wing Mercenary Company (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

- Harwood PMC (Losses/Casualties: Moderate)

- 1st Columbian Irregulars (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

- Coldharbour Claymore PMC (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Clan Sea Fox (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- 1st Canopian Cuirassiers (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

>> Attacking Forces:

- WoB Superheavy Drone 'Mechs (Losses/Casualties: Total; see separate transmission for engagement details)

- WoB Shadow Divisions (unknown designation; Losses/Casualties: Mission Kill [Note: significant personnel and materiel loss to capture; notables: one (1) modified Omega superheavy BattleMech, captured by CO, Jaguar's Shadow IDC)

- WoB Protectorate Militia (unknown designation; Losses/Casualties: Mission Kill)

- WoB irregular (political) militia (unknown designation; Losses/Casualties: Extreme; addendum: small units still believed to be operating within Coen AO, in disguise - be vigiliant)

[COMGEN note: due to documented evidence of operating outside official WoB endorsement, in addition to lack of Ares Convention compliance [crimes against civilian population during wartime; crimes against humanity] these units are hereby declared dezgra/illegal combatants. Ares Convention protections reduced to bare minimum per Art IV, Subsection 3, Paragraph Six. Regardless, restrain yourselves. There will be NO warcrimes from our side. - Hazen]

>> Notable Citations:

- Point Commander Eirik, CGB, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star - by Star Colonel Jehan MacKenzie

- Lieutenant Rudolf Broklaw, CAMG is recommended for:

1) SLDF Silver Star, via CMDR Cia Trayer (recommendation upgraded to Star League Medal of Valor, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen)

- The CA-01 Anti-Mech Elites, CAMG, are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- CMDR Robert Harwood, Harwood PMC, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Aerospace Cross (with "Valor" device) - via Galaxy Commander Corax McKenna

- Harwood Private Military Company is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Star Colonel Katrina Moon, CSJ, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Silver Star with "Valor" device, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Jaguar's Shadow Independent Drop Cluster, CSJ, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, by COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Star Colonel Jehan MacKenzie, CGB, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Silver Star with "Valor" device, via Star Captain Astrid Tseng

- Clawtake Trinary, CGB, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Task Force Hawk, SLDF, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Fursona's Fusiliers are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- 1st Columbian Irregulars are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Silver Wing Mercenary Company are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Coldharbour Claymore PMC is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- 1st Canopian Cuirassiers are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- WO Karrie DeLacey, SLDF Royal Black Watch, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- MSG Sigrid Guntran, SLDF Royal Black Watch, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- LT Elenor Von Strauss, Barghest Company, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Medal of Honor - via CMDR Owen McEvedy; Posthumous

2) Order of the Sword - via COMGEN Hazen

3) Remembrance line(s)/Insignia- via COMGEN Hazen

4) Blooding Award (Honorary) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

- Barghest Company is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Agent Hustler One, SLSOC, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star - via Galaxy Commander Corax McKenna

- SaKhan Amber Ryder, CBS, is recommended for:

1) Bloodname (established as Bloodname Founder of the Ryder Bloodname by Khan authority - to be confirmed) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

2) Blooding Award - via Khan Hannah Lewis

3) Remembrance Insignia/line(s) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

- Star Captain Xerxes Truscott, CSA, is recommended for:

1) Blooding Award - via Khan Hannah Lewis

2) Remembrance Insignia/line(s) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

- Point Commander Evelyn, CGB, is recommended for:

1) Blooding Award - via Khan Hannah Lewis

2) Remembrance Insignia/line(s) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

3) Bloodname (Ryder) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

>> Notes: At this time, Coen City is 90% secure. WoB irregular political militia units continue to operate under disguise within the city. To this end, I am tasking the remnants of CAMG with securing the city in detail. This will leave them indisposed for further offensive action, but the losses sustained are too great for them to be fully combat effective in open combat. Once the local dropport is secured, fresh personnel and supplies can be made available to them.

TOUCHDOWN's 3rd wave, led by the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers, will be arriving within three days. That should prove to be... Interesting. Given the history of that particular unit.

Once the 3rd wave is on the ground, and the local forts and airbase that been taken, I will rotate the 1st and 2nd wave out of combat for at least several days, to allow rest, repair, and recuperation.

>> END ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION

[cheerleaderman]

Twst OC list

Will be updated as I make bios

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Yuya Florence - Twst Shooting star over the Castle in the beginning of movies

A magicless human from other world seemingly with no memories or perhaps locked memories.With only a driver license and journal that gives them some identity .Now in this new place Yuya is just trying to survive what NRC throws at them hoping to recover what they lost.

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Astrid Primrose - Twst The enchanted Rose

A quite person who doesn’t want to stand out.Some-people think he’s hiding something deep given his curse but others see him as friendly and helpful.

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Flori Orielle - Twst The Golden Flower (Tangled)

A boy with a strange obsession with poison. Many hope he uses this knowledge for good and that they don’t need to double check anything given to them.

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Iris Valor - Twst mortal potion (Hercules)

A innocent looking boy with a love for machinery, despite his more friendly appearance his rumored unique magic that has some steering clear .

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IN BETWEEN -> MAINLY LIVE IN MY HEAD

Yolonda Florence - Twst Cinderella Castle

The cousin of the perfect who comes to Twst in their second year. After hearing what happened and that Night Raven is technically responsible for her cousin death ,Yolonda has a strong disliking for the school.

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Lottie Hatterson - Twst Mad Hatter

An energetic out spoked boy who loves parties and wants to be in the event planning industry.Due to his playful nature other seems not to take him seriously.

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Rolene Orielle - Twst Rapunzel

The heir to their family who has complicated relationships with their family expect their cousin due to finding out the truth behind their birth/upbringing.

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Celine Wilson - Twst Glass slipper

A clam boy with a love for fashion. Many find him to be beautiful and like a gentle older brother. Despite being friendly people don’t really know him on a deeper level.

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Nora Cerealia - Twst persephone

The heir to her family’s business who others in her town hold in high regards. From this she tries to meet the high expectations but how long before she crashes.

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Elara Della - Twst Megara

The childhood friend to the Shroud family is what most people only know about her due to her mostly being close off from her own trauma.

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Dion Elowen - Twst Spike pacifier (Hercules)

A family oriented boy who loves video games and is working on his dream of making his own on day

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Elaine Dawn - Twst Iridessa

A talented magic who is known to determined,joyful and friendly. She’s a bit of a worry wart leading to others thinking she’s exaggerating.

Not main ones but still here

Fallon Hook - Twst Captain Hook

The therein sibling - Twst Cinderella and step sisters

Nadira and Tamer - Twst Cave of Wonders and Iago

Yahir, Eri , Verity

Evelyn Franklin - Twst Sally (NMBC)

Yvonne,

Xiuying - Twst Mulan’s hair comb

RSA fandorm (wip)

Wonderling (Alice) and Ellendel(Cinderella)

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Monster Spotlight: Valkyrie

CR 12

Chaotic Neutral Medium Outsider

Bestiary 3, pg. 277 (pic from 2e Bestiary 3, pg. 281)

Angelic servants of battle itself, the Valkyrie are born fully formed within the Maelstrom from the souls of soldiers who wish beyond all wishes to keep fighting. While most Valkyries can be found in the service of various Chaotic deities--typically, but not limited to, gods of war, valor, and courage--many instead act as independent agents or even cosmic warriors for hire, gifting their skills to anyone who can pay their strange prices. Valkyrie are responsible for gathering souls worthy of being transformed into Einherjar, plucking them from battlefields all over the Great Beyond to bring them into the Maelstrom, baptizing them in the chaos to transform them into immortal, nigh-invincible soldiers.

To this end, Valkyrie can Plane Shift themselves at will, taking with them only their gear and whatever mount they happen to be astride (typically some variety of fantastic steed, like a pegasus or the centipede-esque sleipnir). They instinctively seek out battles, typically shortly after they’re over... but they’re no strangers to joining battles that are still in progress. Able to cast both Aid and Death Ward at will to make their allies or themselves fearless and immune to death effects, Valkyrie practically exist to arrive from above with a dramatic spear thrust downwards into a huge monster, turning the tide of battle. They can even provide their own dramatic background, able to Call Lightning Storms 3/day!

Equipped with a permanent Deathwatch, Valkyrie take stock of the allies they’ve chosen, deciding which deserve to live and fight another day and which shall accompany them to Valhalla the Maelstrom. Those who still show a drive to grow into ever more powerful warriors are graced with a Heal to restore them to peak condition, or even a Breath of Life if they perish before their mission is completed. To those whose lives have come to a close, a Valkyrie can Choose the Slain, drawing the soul of a willing creature into their weapons to later transport them to the Maelstrom to transform them into Einherji. This power only works on a willing creature; an eternity as a deathless warrior is one that must be chosen. There’s no limit to the number of souls a Valkyrie can transport at once, but choosing the slain only works on a fresh body, and thus they can use Gentle Repose at will to preserve the freshly-fallen until after the battle is done and there are no further enemies.

But how do they get rid of said enemies? Mostly, a lot of charge attacks. Though they’re expert fliers, Valkyrie are built to have steeds beneath them, their specific feats--namely Ride-By Attack and especially Spirited Charge--making them extremely dangerous when they’re mounted, and as such even if their current mount is killed or otherwise incapacitated, a Valkyrie can summon a Sleipnir to their side 1/day. As CR 11 creatures that are extremely fast and all-terrain with a flurry of natural attacks and Prismatic Spray 3/day, the summoned steed is dangerous enough on its own... but once the angel of battle hops on, things get so much worse.

Valkyrie who aren’t blasting foes with their called lightning (5d6 Electricity damage) mainly use +2 Returning Spears, able to make up to four attacks a round (five if they’re under the effects of their 3/day Divine Power) in melee, or one attack a round from a range, each dealing 1d8+8 damage (1d8+12 under Divine Power) which triples on a critical hit. Decent! But nowhere near as scary as it can be. I don’t mean their Power Attack or Vital Strike, mind, though those certainly factor in; I mean Spirited Charge. This delightful little feat doubles damage done with their weapons during a mounted charge, which is tripled AGAIN if that damage is a critical hit. An especially lucky Valkyrie may deal upwards to 96 damage in a single full-round action (120 under Divine Power), which is a hell of an opening act! And because their summoned Sleipnir has Air Walk constantly, they can easily skitter right back into the air and charge into the next enemy next round.

However, ‘enemy’ can be subjective; you may notice that they’re Chaotic Neutral. Good and Evil don’t matter to them, so it’s a complete coin toss on whether or not they’ll fight for OR against Lord Deathmonger von Dogstomper in the climactic assault on his Kingdom of Vilebad. It can be a little disheartening for Good-aligned rebels against a wildly evil force to see literal angels descend from above and begin massacring them, one would assume.

You can read more about them here.

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By Chance, Meeting a Nausicaa

nausicaa, your name like confetti in full color rang out celebratory, long before your birth! -- in devotion to the right and wrong and messy beauty of all that crawls or walks or slithers or waddles or swims here on our earth! certainly, I recall the greeks lay claim… but miyazaki announced by the name nausicaa the oncoming age of raucous joy; even evolving in musical tradition, improvised a meaning: admiration for moebius whose pen issued, like darwin, his finches first apprised, sketches of such wonders as spark the artists of generations, in that ark woven of love and given gentle eyes came Nausicaa arcing seas, realized all in delight -- aspiring like torchlight held aloft a little ahead -- a beacon for the alien and the feared, greeting each, and unflinching, bade sunrise bless with rays this shy congregation of dirty upturned faces. Unyielding her revelation: a guileless compassion which spanned instantly ocean-wide, valorizing the humble, the timid -- sun that gilded the stranger in glory -- for the curious she hid a scientist's hope by roadsides, murky holes, hollows; the friendless insect, the spider, the worm follow their roles. fists unclosed, we gave succor, and woods flushed as fresh and green as under any rain. an honor bestowed, returned in kind, gave challenge to old greek nausicaa, delivered from the tableaus of urns and echoes. astride the human soul burst forth Colossus in allegory -- so overfull with marveling was Moebius, his next child restored the name of Nausicaa, in innocence, may her pride flourish, in forests enshrined, a voice of welcome, laughter-wreathed reminder: where the merciful brave this world, there walk the divine; beyond animation is a second lesson: kindness brooks no bounds to its territory. in my mind no name lives on lips today with laurels to match Nausicaa, and the nearest behind cannot supply a greater story.

[mitsuko-saito]

I recently watched Wednesday and her and Enid really reminded me of Anong and Astrid.

Like it fits their dynamic so much 😭❤

Sorry sis, here I don’t talk so much about Valorant but I TOTALLY AGREE!! ENID AND WEDNESDAY ARE THE BEST FRIENDSHIP I EVER SEEN

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Rumbo a la Filey: Reconocen al Laboratorio de Teatro Campesino e Indígena

El proyecto cumplió medio siglo fomentando el cambio social a través del espectáculo Astrid Sánchez A través de fotografías capturadas durante cinco décadas por el lente de Lourdes Grobet es como se reconoce el trabajo y la incidencia que ha tenido el Laboratorio de Teatro Campesino e Indígena, un proyecto que nació para desarrollar puestas en escena desde las tradiciones, valores, rituales y…

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Moti Magari Udaipur

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Ma i Paesi felici lo sono davvero?

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Ma i Paesi felici lo sono davvero?

Da molti anni, i Paesi nordici sono in vetta alle classifiche dei Paesi più felici. Qui la qualità della vita è elevata e il benessere diffuso. L’ultimo World Happyness Record vede ai primi tre posti Finlandia, Danimarca e Islanda con Svezia e Norvegia rispettivamente al sesto e al settimo posto. Praticamente un dominio assoluto.

Eppure, esistono alcuni dati che potrebbero mettere in dubbio questi risultati. A cominciare dal tasso di suicidi. Secondo alcuni studi, la media globale dei suicidi è di 9 casi per 100mila abitanti, con un tasso di depressione del 3,9% e un divario non indifferente tra uomini (15 casi su 100mila) e donne (4 casi su 100mila). Ebbene, i Paesi scandinavi quelli ritenuti da molti i più felici al mondo restano anche quelli in cui ci si suicida di più. Almeno a livello europeo. In Islanda la percentuale di suicidi sarebbe di 11,2 casi per 100mila abitanti. Poco superiore in Norvegia (11,8 su 100mila). Ben più alta in Svezia (12,4) e ancora di più in Finlandia (addirittura 13,4 casi per 100mila abitanti), praticamente una volta e messo la media mondiale.  È vero che negli ultimi anni le percentuali sono calate ma il fenomeno sarebbe tutt’altro che risolto: i tassi standardizzati mostrano che in questi Paesi il numero di suicidi è ben al di sopra della media mondiale.

Percentuali in nessun caso confrontabili con quelle di Paesi come il Lesotho dove il tasso di suicidi è superiore a ottanta casi per 100mila abitanti. O della Guyana (40,9 per 100mila abitanti). Ma il confronto con altri Paesi sviluppati è sorprendente: in Italia il tasso di suicidi sarebbe poco superiore a 4 casi per 100mila abitanti. Solo poco più alto in Spagna: 5,3 casi per 100mila. Anche in Cina questo valore è sorprendentemente basso: 6,7 casi per centomila abitanti. Molto alto invece in un altro Paese “sviluppato” ai vertici tra le classifiche dei Paesi dove la gente vorrebbe vivere: gli USA. Qui il tasso di suicidi è addirittura di oltre 14 casi per 100mila abitanti.

Com’è possibile che in questi Paesi “ricchi” e “felici” ci sia una voglia di suicidarsi così elevata? Una spiegazione è che si tratterebbe di Paesi tanto “felici” quanto “chiusi”: secondo l’InterNations Expat Insider 2016 survey, la Danimarca sarebbe è tra i Paesi dove “è più difficile fare amicizia”. E ancora. Svezia e Danimarca sono tra i Paesi in Europa dove si registra il più alto numero di aggressioni sessuali. Nel 1994, la Svezia è stato il primo Paese al mondo con metà Parlamento composto di sole donne. Da allora ha battuto ogni record mondiale di parità di genere. Eppure, la Svezia sarebbe tra i Paesi con il maggior numero di violenze sessuali al mondo: 53,2 stupri ogni 100 mila abitanti, superata solo dal piccolo stato del Lesotho, nell’Africa del sud, che registra 91,6 abusi sessuali ogni 100 mila abitanti. La Svezia pare che detenga anche il record di bambini confusi col proprio genere sessuale. Louise Frisén, psichiatra infantile all’Ospedale pediatrico Astrid Lindgren, ha dichiarato all’Aftonbladet che nel 2016 ben 197 bambini si sono proposti per una “transizione”, per cambiare sesso: “C’è un aumento del cento per cento ogni anno, e le persone che stiamo vedendo sono più giovani e sempre più bambini”.

In Norvegia c’è un altro record: quello di “capitale [europea] dell’eroina”. È quanto emerge dall’analisi delle acque delle fogne di Oslo che contengono più anfetamine di qualsiasi altro Paese europeo. A Oslo si registrerebbe anche il più alto numero di morti per overdose del continente. Secondo Michael Booth, autore del libro “The Almost Nearly Perfect People”, gli abitanti di questi Paesi sono “quasi” perfetti. Quasi, appunto. Un quasi che porta gli abitanti di questi Paesi a utilizzare farmaci antidepressivi in quantità impressionante. Secondo un recente rapporto, il trenta per cento delle donne islandesi avrebbe avuto almeno una prescrizione di antidepressivi nel corso della vita. Si stima che il 38 per cento delle donne danesi e il 32 per cento per cento degli uomini danesi riceveranno un trattamento di salute mentale a un certo punto durante la loro vita.

Dati che mostrano che le persone che vivono in questi Paesi trovano difficoltà a misurare la propria felicità. Fino al punto da essere indotti a commettere gesti estremi. Un problema così diffuso che anche il Consiglio dei ministri Nordico e l’Istituto di ricerca sulla Felicità di Copenaghen hanno cercato di spiegarsi i motivi di questi dati così alti. Lo studio intitolato “In the Shadow of Happiness” ha cercato di analizzare cinque fattori che influenzano i livelli di infelicità: problemi di salute, disagio psicologico, differenze di reddito, disoccupazione e isolamento sociale. Dai dati relativi al periodo tra il 2012 e il 2016, emerge un’immagine tenebrosa dei Paesi nordici. Il 12,3% della popolazione dei Paesi nordici è in condizioni di infelicità e di sofferenza psicologica. Una percentuale che sale al 13,5% fra i giovani tra i 18 e i 23 anni e al 19,5% tra le ragazze svedesi (contro il 13,8% dei ragazzi). Ancora peggiore la situazione degli anziani: il 16% degli over 80 scandinavi sarebbe in condizioni di sofferenza per problemi fisici, di salute e solitudine. In Danimarca il 18,3% dei giovani tra i 16 e i 24 anni mostra problemi psicologici, percentuale che sale al 23,8% per le ragazze di questa fascia di età. In Norvegia tra il 2012 e il 2016 il disagio mentale dei giovani è aumentato di un incredibile 40%.

Problemi dei giovani che, come dimostra la percentuale di suicidi, non riguardano solo i Paesi scandinavi ma molti Paesi “sviluppati”. In teoria quelli dove proprio la ricchezza e l’elevato livello di sviluppo dovrebbero rendere la vita più facile. Ma non è così. Secondo uno degli autori dello studio, Michael Birkjaer, in tutto il mondo occidentale i giovani devono fare i conti con livelli di stress, solitudine e disturbi mentali elevatissimi. “I problemi psicologici in questa fascia di età si manifesta sotto forma di stress, ansia, depressione, comportamenti autolesionistici, consumi di antidepressivi e, in casi estremi, suicidio – si legge nel report. In Finlandia, il Paese più felice secondo il World Happiness Report 2018, “il suicidio rappresenta addirittura un terzo delle cause di morte tra i giovani tra i 15 e il 24 anni”. Questo a volte si intreccia con altri fenomeni pericolosi: la Finlandia, ad esempio, sarebbe il terzo Paese al mondo per diffusione di armi da fuoco (dopo Stati Uniti d’America e Yemen).

C’è, però, chi ha avanzato un’altra teoria: l’origine del malessere dei giovani scandinavi potrebbe derivare dalla percezione della necessità di emergere. “Abbiamo indizi sulle cause del problema: in Danimarca, per esempio, esiste una grande cultura del perfezionismo” ha detto Birkjaer. Ragazzi e ragazze sono portati sempre di più a essere i primi. Anche sui social media. Oggi i giovani – non solo nei Paesi scandinavi – considerano i social network un momento di socialità reale. In alcuni casi il più reale della realtà. Un dato che troverebbe conferma anche dalle percentuali di suicidi in Giappone: 12,2 per 100mila abitanti, una percentuale simile a quella dei Paesi scandinavi. Anche qui, sin dalla tenera età, i bambini sono portati a credere che l’importante non è vivere ma primeggiare.

Quale che sia la causa, restano i numeri impressionanti relativi ai suicidi. “Nonostante alcuni progressi, nel mondo si registra un suicidio ogni 40 secondi” ha dichiarato il direttore generale dell’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Ognuno di questi decessi è una tragedia per famigliari, amici e colleghi”. I morti per suicidio sono più di quelli per Hiv, cancro al seno o per omicidi. Tra i giovani di età compresa tra i 15 ed i 29 anni il suicidio è la quarta causa di morte violenta (dopo gli incidenti stradali, la tubercolosi e la violenza interpersonale).

E molte volte le cause che hanno portato al suicidio sfuggono a letture superficiali su cosa possa rendere o meno felice una persona.