#what a little creature what a funky little beast

[evolutionsvoid]

Danger comes in all sizes in the natural world, as everything fights for survival. While it is obvious to see why larger beasts can pose a threat to others, the smaller specimens tend to be ignored. Folks tend to have a bias when it comes to evaluating the danger levels of a species, paying more attention to the titanic creatures or those with obvious weaponry. For little critters like the leontophone, the danger is not apparent and how can such a tiny thing be a problem? A foolish, and possibly deadly, mistake to make! For it is the small creatures that tend to pack some of the nastiest surprises, as they have to survive in a world of giants!

The leontophone is a creature I feel many people would see in the wild and promptly forget about. They are but a mere rodent, with the only thing standing out is their spotted coat and fancy crest of hair. Most folk would just say "oh, look at that lil fella!" and then move on, which honestly, is probably for the best. If this creature was any more exciting or cute looking, then the chances of someone trying to pick it up or play with it would go up considerably. And so would this rat's kill count.

Closer inspection of the leontophone would show barbed hairs running along its back and hidden in its crest. While they are irritating to skin and even capable of piercing hide, those alone aren't the danger tied to them. The real weapon of this rodent is the fact that it is absurdly poisonous. The leontophone doesn't make this toxin itself, rather it pulls it from the plants it feeds on. They will chew on toxic vegetation and then smear it on their body, where spongy hairs soak up the poison. The leontophone feeds on a wide variety of plants, seemingly having a taste for those with noxious defenses and toxins. As a result, they have a cocktail of poisons covering their body, and the barbed hairs help deliver it to any predator who gets too close or makes the mistake of biting them. Those who come in contact can get sick or die, depending on the dose and what plants the rodent has recently fed upon. Due to this, most predators don't mess with them, to the point where they gained this very intimidating name. It may seem absurdly dramatic, but know that this critter is not to be tangled with. Even its urine is toxic!

While outsiders may not think much about a maned rat, locals know quite well to steer clear of them. They make sure to keep the leontophone away from their homes and villages, as accidental contact with one still leads to poisoning and possibly death. Even their shed hairs or waste left behind can be dangerous, so it is best that they aren't allowed near people. That being said, while they can be seen as deadly pests, folk have found some use for them. Mainly, helping them live up to their name! Lions and other predators can be an issue when it comes to one's livestock or their own safety. Thus, the poisons of a leontophone are utilized in taking out these unwanted carnivores. They will take a dead rat and carefully burn its flesh and hair. The ash is then sprinkled onto meat, which is then set out like bait. Any meat eater that feeds on it will surely perish (regardless if they were the intended target it or not, which is where I have issues with this strategy). Live leontophone may also be used to anoint weapons with deadly poisons, often used on arrowheads. These little rats are already killers, just imagine the body count they must have if you included everyone felled by the weapons that bear their toxins!

So keep it in mind the next time you are in the region and see a funky little rat scurry through the underbrush! Watch where you walk and keep your hands to yourself! And don't eat meat that is just laying about! There is a high chance that is meant for something else! I mean, and also the fact that eating random meat left out is pretty bad in its own right. Hopefully everyone is smart enough to see that and not go "Ooooo! Free ground meat!" But as experience has told me, there is always someone out there dumb enough to prove you wrong on those assumptions. So yeah, don't eat the bait meat.

Chlora Myron

Dryad Natural Historian

[thegreatyin]

*claps* alright lets go over my own master bat species kin assignments then. most of these takes are either based on things i've seen from other people and adopted into my own worldview or just. completely and utterly based on how cute the bat looks. mostly the latter, actually. i have a weakness for cute bats.

The Bandaged Scoundrel/This blog's resident Mr Cards - i simply cannot make a bat list without including her on at least an honorary level. you know her, you hate her, you (debatably) love her, the scoundrel is destined to look like an eastern red bat!!!!! she is so so so fluffy and so so so cute and all of her war crimes are excused forever and ever because look at her itty bitty little face

Mr Veils - going completely with the grain of fandom opinion here, veils is 100% a spectral bat in my eyes. it just. it works so well. it's the largest bat in america. it's one of the few bat species known to eat other bats. its jaw strength is absolutely insane. it's one of very few monogamous bat species, which may seem like an odd detail when listing reasons why it's like veils, but also that beast is incredibly divorced and to this day struggling to cope with said divorce and you cannot convince me otherwise. just. just look at that thing. just Look at its face. that is the face of a creature who knows what its done and is completely and utterly unrepentant about it. veils spectral bat numero uno

Mr Spices - this lazy evil milf is a pygmy fruit eating bat!! there is no strong reasoning behind this choice besides "looks like it would roll around in a pile of crack" and "is very small". i have nothing to say beyond appreciating the little racing stripes on its head. i think they add character. speaking of size differences-

Mr Wines - i've seen a lot of people dub wines a golden-crowned flying fox, which i mostly agree with, except i also discovered spectacled flying foxes exist and have you SEEN their little faces?? their big ol eyes?? their funky little guy swag?? there's not really any particular reason i chose this species above golden-crowned flying foxes (in fact, that one probably does fit wines better), i just really really like their cute little face markings and figured wines having the same thing would be cute. it's a distraction from how unapologetically vile its personality is

Mr Pages - pallid bat. i also have absolutely no justification for this choice. i just think it Looks Like A Pages™. the big ol ears and little snout to balance glasses on?? come on. you can see it. i'm not crazy. that's just a pages creature right there

Mr Fires - HOARY BAT MY BELOVED!!! there is some actual reasoning behind this choice (the bright orange fur around its neck can be used as an analogue for fire, the powdered donut swag on the rest of its body is a bit like smoke, etc) but mostly it comes down to me thinking it'd be really really funny if fires did all of the crimes that it does while being really tiny and having a baby face. look at it. joy and whimsy in its eyes. i just know it's thinking about tormenting union workers as we speak.

Mr Apples/Mr Hearts/Mr Happles/Mr Seriously Needs To Pick One Name And Stick To It Already - this one is just here for completionist's sake. happles is a common vampire bat. we have canon artwork of its face. i'm just using this as an opportunity to force more bat pictures upon ye.

Mr Iron - it is the swords bat. it is the grumpy bat. it is the grumpy swords bat. there is no bat that suits iron more than a literal swords-nosed bat, on account of the fact that it has a sword for a nose and looks kinda grumpy in this picture.

Mr Stones - everyone's dearly beloved little hoarder is BALD BALD BALD BALD BALD BALD BALD a naked bulldog bat. my reasoning? stones feels like the type to compensate for its lack of fur by way of strutting around dressed to the nines in jewelry. also, it's gotta be developing some insane muscles from being weighed down by diamonds 24/7, and what better way to let that show than via a bat that has no fur to obscure them?

Mr Cups and Mr Mirrors - whatever their relation may be, these two share a species in my mind, and that species is the mexican free-tailed bat. this is, much like pages, purely a vibes thing. it just looks like a cups. if you told me this little guy used its whiskers to dig around for trash i'd 100% believe you. mirrors mostly just shares its species by virtue of association, though i do like the idea of it being a silver-haired bat of some kind.

and those are all of my bat takes! feel free to tell me how much i suck and am wrong lmao

[gayciate]

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

I have to post some Encanto Monster AU Headcanon jumpscare right now!!!!! Not everyone, but a few of them!

Isabela - Werewolf (Or, Werejaguar rather) + OK OK OK Hear me out on this one, see my vision????? Most of the time, she looks largely normal with "cute" features that many find appealing like the little kitty ears, fangs, and tail + BUT were-jaguar form is absolutely shit your pants terrifying horrific, something she was made to feel ashamed of for its wildness and unattractiveness + Spends pre-movie full moons fully barricaded in her locked room, tangled up in her own vines to keep herself contained - everything she bottles up comes out and is entirely out of control, her wild side is trying sososo hard to get out and she's literally, physically restraining it + Always ends up with an absolutely shredded room the night after the moon, snaps at anyone who ever mentions it or attempts to help her out + Post-movie after she comes to accept every part of herself and grow into her own, she starts to gain control over the beast form and spend more time in it willingly, no longer ashamed of looking "ugly" or acting as anything less than perfect

Luisa - Gargoyle + A powerful stone guardian that guards the family home restlessly + She doesn't actually need to sleep, but does go into a dormant "statue" state when exposed to direct sunlight. + Incredibly physically sturdy but not immune to damage. She can crack and break, though her pieces can be put back in place if they fall + It is debatable if she can feel pain in the same way more flesh-based beings can. She does not need to eat or breathe and cannot drown + While she has wings, she is too heavy to properly fly and uses them more to shield others from danger or glide short distances

Mirabel - Satyr + A real silly billy, she's got the fuzzy legs of a goat and little tiny horns under her hair + She's very musically inclined and can play several different instruments. She's creative, clever, and loves to frolic in the sun! + Her charisma stat is absolutely off the charts, others often find it very easy to relax around her as her monster species is not particularly threatening or associated with danger + Often faces underestimation and struggles with not being taken seriously. Her lack of scariness coupled with her inhuman nature can be a cause of direct bullying that more threatening monsters may not have to deal with.

Dolores - Vampire + Oppoisite Isabela, she's a little withdrawn and shy, probably has big ole' sensitive bat ears with perfect pitch detection + Veeeery sensitive to light and sound, she enjoys the quiet of night and often sleeps during the day + She can turn into a little bat and flutter around, but sometimes forgets she's easy to miss like that and jumpscares people who thought they were alone in a room + She's capable of sitting in complete silence for extended periods of time and is extremely patient. Her night-vision is impeccable. + Rumors have spread that she can read minds and has some psychic abilities, but these are entirely unfounded. She's just perceptive and very nosey.

Camilo - Changeling + A funky fey dude, taken in as a baby by Pepa and Félix when he was found abandoned in the wood + He's strongly attuned to magic in the environment and specializes in illusionist tricks + He has pointy ears, sharp teeth, and unnatural eyes that reflect light in the dark but shifts to a more human look most of the time to blend in with others + Quietly a little insecure about what he really is when he looks in the mirror without a disguise but tries not to dwell on it for too long

Antonio - Chimera + A strange little mix of creatures, he's got the upper half of a human with the lower half of a jaguar. He's also got the wings of an Andean condor, ears of a tapir, and an anaconda's tail! + The little dude climbs, flies, and swims - he's an ATV with endless energy who loves to shove himself into tight spaces to explore + Outgoing and a bit wild, he easily befriends other animals but sometimes finds people wary of him. He is very careful with his claws and fangs, but parents sometimes worry that he'll play too rough and hurt their kids. This makes him very sad! + Incredibly intelligent and inquisitive, he is active for long periods of time before collapsing into a nap and restarting the cycle

Bonus Augustín & Julieta - Headless horseman and Parrot Harpy I think Augustín would be like the headless horseman and constantly (literally) lose his head and Julieta would be a parrot harpy with colorful, blue plumage - incredibly intelligent and caring for her kids

[thatone-churro]

i love knowing pokemon lore but just like choosing to ignore it half the time, especially regarding legendaries and mythicals.

type: null? the creature literally designed to hunt and kill interdimensional beasts? that’s just a little doggy.

urshifu? that martial arts master with two diverse, powerful styles? big ol’ teddy bear. we also never did figure out what “distant region” kubfu was from btw.

calyrex? the literal god of nature/farmland revered to a level of having his own temple? that’s just a funky rabbit guy with horsies (and glastrier and spectrier, the deceased and revived mounts in service to this minor god are just that: just horsies), but that one i can blame on his questline.

ogerpon? the ogre that single-handedly killed three brainwashed creatures and was the feared subject of a local legend? silly little girl. like. that’s an actual child.

terapagos? the thing that can turn into an eldritch horror and completely uproot the elemental type system all pokemon are centered around on a whim and can manipulate time and space and with the player causes a paradox that makes us technically responsible for the death of one of our companion’s parents who is then replaced by an AI made in their image and almost cause the absolute destruction of paldea’s ecosystem? i nicknamed mine “scrunkly”.

[otakween]

Digital Monster X-evolution

If those janky Digimon World cutscenes were a whole movie, it'd be this. To be fair, I think outdated CGI has a lot more charm than a lot of the higher quality but soulless stuff they put out nowadays. Plot-wise it was nothing special, we've seen this plot a zillion times by now. They just injected it with some new gimmicks. I did find the main character charming enough. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing another attempt at an all-CGI movie as long as that didn't become the new default (slippery slope lol).

Notes:

Although the plot of this film was really simple they managed to add some convoluted lore anyways...because Digimon. Just when I was thinking "that was confusing" I saw that this wiki has a 900 page long (not really lol) explanation/play-by-play. Maybe I'll read it when it's not my bed time: https://wikimon.net/Digital_Monster_X-evolution

Of course they had to open the movie with Leomon dying (really?) Why is that a thing? I've never felt emotional seeing any Leomon die tbh lol

I think Dorumon and his digivolutions have really strong designs. His rookie form kinda looks like a furry version of Monodramon. I've been playing Digimon RPG (the MMO) and just by chance ended up with him as my partner (I actually thought I was getting Impmon lol). Fate!

Not a lot of levity here, the script took itself very seriously and the characters spent most of the film just being existential and talking about the meaning of life. Kinda heavy for a silly little monster battle film.

Legit got a little emotional when Dorumon was being bullied, but it's really easy to feel sad for a furry little creature

The CGI actually held up better than I thought it would for the most part, the mecha digimon especially looked awesome. The only "AH! KILL IT WITH FIRE!" moment was Andromon -shudder-

(Of course, Andromon is ugly in any form, but this is definitely his worst).

Weird seeing Omegamon vs. WarGreymon. I was also surprised to see Magnamon in the Royal Knights. He just seems more beast-like to me than the other knights.

Tokomon was one of those "is it cute or is it annoying?" baby characters. I'm leaning more towards cute, but there were moments where I was like "alright, that's enough of him" loi

Dorugamon kinda reminded me of Toothless. I wanna pet his big nose :3c

They just couldn't resist, they had to call something in this franchise "Yggradsil" didn't they

(They also used other Norse names, the same ones used in Ah! My Goddess).

The funky X-forms of digimon were fun, very angular. It reminds me of the newer Pokemon games how they keep adding new gimmicky forms. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of these. I guess in a way, this is a more realistic "evolution" since it has to do with the digimon reacting to their environment by developing antibodies.

I saw people complaining that Frontier only had two Royal Knights, well I guess they made up for it a bit here. Are they always gonna be working for the villain side? I wanna see a series where they're the heroes!

It was neat seeing Silphymon again. I get excited when 02 characters show up cuz it's kind of the underdog season in my mind.

The villain digimon (aside from the royal knights) weren't very well explained they just kinda showed up, caused havoc, then went away. The only reason why I have a name for any of them is cuz I read the wiki. I guess it would be hard to naturally fit in all the names...

The name "Alphamon" was kind of an eyeroll. They're running out of epic names lol. (Also, it just makes me think of alpha bros nowadays). The design is nice tho, it's got the black w/ gold highlights thing that I liked in Frontier.

Lots of badass cape shots in this (see my final screenshot above)

At the end of the movie the digital world was destroyed and then restored (Frontier much?) It wasn't really clear what that meant for the digimon. Did they all just resurrect via digiegg? Were they recreated exactly as they were before the world's destruction? -shrug-

Pretty sad that this movie never got any love in the states. I wonder if there's a fandub out there somewhere.

Apparently Digimon World 4 is related to this movie so I'll be playing that next!

[jbbartram-illu]

Hello, since your toad was so charming I thought I'd ask a question. Are there any animals/creatures you haven't made out of clay that you'd like to do? Are there any you've decided that you won't do (for any reason)?

Hmmm...I mostly feel like the limit does not exist for animals I want to make from clay, tho some would be harder than others (eg. any with spindly legs or very delicate protuberances)!

I will admit, however, that in terms of sculpting animals (vs. drawing them on mugs), I do prefer to add a bit of weird to them even when I'm working from references, for example my bird ladies/Perfectly Normal Owls, who do have some realistic features, but also human hands/arms.

I have made plenty of more straightforward beasts, like these bears & capybaras (pictured in-progress), but I definitely have less patience for making them - like, I can make 7-10 Perfectly Normal Owls with the same energy it takes me to make 1-2 bears, y'know?

Thanks for this ask, by the way! It's inspired me to go through my frankly unwieldy pottery inspiration folder to see what's lurking in there, unused & ready to become a funky little clay guy!

Also, I'm back on the answering train after a weekend away & a day on the couch thanks to getting both my updated covid shot & my flu shot at the same time (totally worth it, but whew the updated covid shot took me OUT!!), so stay tuned for more asks answered this week :) <3

[wrightingdungeon]

Square One

this is the first chapter of my Dante X Abigail series. I will say two mods are somewhat included SDVE and the Caroline divorces Pierre, just for a little more background

Ch2 / Ch3 / Ch4

Word #: 1,444

Warnings: Death, kinda murder, definitely murder, read the story, cursing, "farmer" isnt fully human

P.s. Tumblr keeps yelling at me that I have to many words so let me know if it's funky, I may have to split it in two.

Sighing to himself, Dante kept walking, his feet screaming for a break. He had been walking for days with few pauses, pushing himself to cover as much ground as possible. The moon hung high in the sky, its pale light offering little visibility for an ordinary human. However, for Dante, seeing in the dark was a piece of cake, a skill that had saved him more times than he could count.

As he trudged along the desolate path, he noticed a faint light flickering in the distance. Dante paused, his instincts kicking in, wary of stepping into the light and risking exposure. Slowing his approach, his mind raced with questions about what could possibly be out here in the middle of nowhere. Suddenly, anguished screams of "Help me!" and "Stop!" pierced the silence, causing him to halt in his tracks.

"It's just the middle of the night, it's just the middle of the woods, it's just my fucking luck..." he muttered to himself. Kneeling down, he tried to stay hidden as he moved closer, employing his powers to deepen the shadows around him, making him nearly invisible.

As he reluctantly got closer, Dante's sharp eyes made out a horrifying scene. A monstrous creature was attacking a person, the figure writhing in pain and terror. The light he had seen earlier turned out to be a bus stop, inexplicably placed in the middle of nowhere, likely a stop for bus transfers that no one would expect to encounter such danger at. This was not the first time Dante had seen a monster; he had encountered countless beasts in his time. However, each one still managed to stir a deep-seated anger within him.

Dante's heart raced; he knew if he wanted to pass, he would have to fight the monster. Summoning the shadows closer, he felt them wrap around him like a protective cloak. He moved closer, each step deliberate and silent, his eyes never leaving the monster. The person being attacked let out another desperate scream, the bloody sounds of bones snapping under the creature's vicious assault echoing through the night, but Dante's focus lay solely on the creature.

"Hey, ugly!" he shouted, his voice echoing. The creature's head snapped up, its eyes locking onto Dante with a malevolent glare. With a focused thought, Dante took a step forward, his red eyes gleaming with otherworldly power, commanding the shadows to swirl and grow around the creature, creating an aura of darkness that seemed to absorb all light around it.

The creature, recognizing a greater threat, hesitated. It let out a low growl, torn between continuing its attack and self-preservation. Dante pushed the shadows further, the darkness becoming almost suffocating, a force of nature unto itself. Finally deciding that the risk was too great, the creature released its grip on the person and fled into the night, disappearing into the woods with astonishing speed.

Dante watched the creature disappear, his muscles tense and ready for any sudden moves. When he was satisfied that the threat was gone, he allowed the shadows to dissipate, returning the area to its natural darkness. He spared a brief glance at the person lying in a pool of their own blood, their terrified eyes pleading for help, but Dante remained unmoved.

Turning away without a word, Dante went to resume his journey, the victim's weak voice calling out behind him. "Wait! Pl-Please, help me!" Dante halted, irritation evident in his tense shoulders and cold expression. Slowly turning to face the injured person, he cut them off before they could beg further. "I got rid of the monster," he stated curtly. "You're on your own now."

"But I... I can't move! Please," the person pleaded, tears streaming down their face. Dante's gaze narrowed, his resolve hardening. "Figure it out," he replied icily, preparing to leave them behind.

Unexpectedly, the person cried out, clutching something in their blood-soaked hand. "Please, I can pay!" they yelled, holding up a crumpled bus ticket that somehow survived the attack. "Help me get to Pelican Town... I'll pay."

Dante hesitated, his eyes flickering to the ticket and then back to the dying person. He knew they wouldn't survive much longer. After a tense moment, a faint smile touched his lips—a rare sight.

"Alright," he conceded, stepping closer and pocketing the ticket. Without warning, he grabbed the person's ankles, causing them to scream in pain as he pulled them roughly into the cover of the woods.

"What are you doing?!" they protested loudly as Dante continued, unfazed by their cries. "You're barely clinging to life as it is. You won't survive the bus ride," Dante retorted, having seen the schedule on the ticket. "W-Wait!" they pleaded, screaming and trying to resist as Dante dragged them deeper into the woods.

"Stop struggling," Dante snapped, dropping their legs unceremoniously on the ground. With a swift motion, he summoned the shadows, enveloping them in a darkness that choked the light and the air.

The person gasped out, as the oppressive darkness closed in around them, but Dante's expression remained firm and resolute. Whatever happened next was out of his hands as the night swallowed their cries.

Dante resumed the person's spot at the bus stop, rummaging through their bag. Unfolding the note from their grandfather, its weathered edges hinting at years spent tucked away. "Leaving the deed to the family farm to them," he read aloud, an eyebrow raised, amusement washing over him that these documents had survived the attack. "You know," he muttered to himself, tracing the faded ink with his finger, "I've been craving a change." His gaze flickered between the note and the bus ticket in his hand. "Pelican Town..."

As the bus pulled into the Pelican Town stop, Dante's mind raced with rehearsed preparations. ‘The letter to this Farmer person is ancient,’ he thought, looking at the worn wax seal on the parchment. The seal was practically crumbling. ‘It must've been ages since Grandpa wrote it. And since he left the farm to them, he must be gone.’

Stepping off the bus, Dante’s eyes settled on a middle-aged woman with peppered red hair, her smile wide and welcoming. He sucked in a breath and mustered a cautious smile in return, offering a tentative wave. "Hello! You must be Farmer!" she greeted him with enthusiasm.

"Yes, ma'am, though these days I go by Dante," he replied, his voice kind but uncertain, his fingers idly twisting his ponytail. "Oh! Of course. Hello, Dante!" Her cheeks flushed slightly as she corrected herself.

Following Robin to his new home, Dante watched with slight apprehension as an older man emerged from the house, his face breaking into a welcoming smile. "Ah, the new Farmer!" he exclaimed with genuine enthusiasm, quickly descending the porch steps to extend a hand towards Dante.

As they shook hands, Dante learned the man was Lewis, the mayor and most likely the same one mentioned in the letter. Learning the entire town had been anticipating the Farmer's arrival made Dante uneasy. He hoped that the identity of the Farmer was not known to anyone in the town already.

Watching Robin and Lewis depart, he opened the front door, sighing with relief, only to be nearly toppled by a gust of wind. Casting a sharp glance over the landscape, his gaze settled on a mysterious figure cloaked in purple amidst the trees. Glaring slightly, he turned and stepped inside, going to shut the door, but stopped upon noticing the purple-cloaked individual standing before him.

“I don't know who you are, but you're not Farmer,” the stranger declared, shocks of purple magic crackling around his hands.

Dante sucked on his teeth, gathering shadows around him defensively. “They left me their belongings,” he countered with a small smirk, eyeing the town's wizard who was edging closer. “I don't know how you breached my barrier, but it's clear to me you're no human,” the purple-clad man observed, scrutinizing Dante intently.

“The bus,” Dante replied, smirking wider now, a chuckle escaping him as the man in purple rolled his eyes. Before the tension could escalate further, a woman's voice called out from beyond the open door.

“Daaaad! Where’d you go?” Dante looked out, seeing another flash of purple within the trees. “Stay away from my apprentice,” the man snapped, his figure vanishing abruptly as the door slammed shut.

The abrupt departure left Dante taking in the encounter, the lingering presence of magic in the air showing that this town was far more complex than he had ever imagined.

[clever-name-change]

Doing this in one go because it's late at night and I'm bored:

Marvin (red-flag I know, I just find him compelling)

Mendel (I have a very complex love-hate relationship with this HIPPA-defying bastard)

None, they are all wonderful

Cordelia/Charlotte (they're both genuinely so lovely and complex and unfortunately get pushed to the wayside by the tight-knit family far too often)

Whizzer/Marvin (I'm a simple creature)

I literally could not pick just one under threat of death (I have been listening to "A Marriage Proposal" and "Days Like This" a lot this week though)

Maybe "Holding to the Ground" (it's still super good, it's just not one I've found myself listening to on repeat a whole bunch)

A Day in Falsettoland (there's no analysis for this, I just love it)

Everyone Hates His Parents (the one good thing Mendel did in the whole show was add those funky little adlibs)

"Unlikely Lovers" personally gets me every time, but "What Would I Do" and "Father to Son" are both pretty strong contenders imo

MARVIN!! I could literally talk about that bastard for hours (he means so much to me I literally feel sick writing this)

I would add the song where Mendel sings about being a shit psychiatrist back in (I'm kidding, I love the show as is, hating on Mendel is just a fav pastime of mine)

I subscribed to the notion that Whizzer was being wholly wronged by Marvin initially, but the OBC version of "The Chess Game" awakened me (I like him and his relationship with Marvin more now, because them both being flawed is infinitely more compelling than Marvin just being a douche)

ANY!! Especially anything that Marvin sings in (put me in coach, please please pl)

...Marvin (red-flag, I know)

I plead the fifth

Cordelia (I just want to talk to her and I wish she was more present in the show)

Jason throwing his Bar Mitzvah in the hospital with Whizzer (it's a simple answer, but that really was impactful for everyone in his inner circle)

Mendel (he may be a bitch, but he has killer harmonies)

Christian Borle probably (I've seen him the most in other things), although I truly do adore the whole cast

I actually have made most everyone important to me watch the damn thing...soo...(I showed them "The Chess Game")

Act One (I love "Falsettoland" but "March of the Falsettos" is a beast that for brevity's sake I cannot address in full)

Marvin. That's it. Ask me about him and I can talk for days. Also Mendel (although for entirely different - and slightly more hateful - reasons)

Gordon Schwinn from "A New Brain" (I think he would go insane instantly and I find that concept utterly hilarious)

...Marvin (red-flag, I know)

Jason and Whizzer (another basic answer from me, but Whizzer was so important to Jason and so incredibly influential in his formative years that I can't help but adore how he became an example of "healthy" masculinity for the kid)

"Don't make noise but Daddy's kissing...boys!!"

MENDEL (FUCK YOU MENDEL WEISENBACHFELD YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID)

Literally, everything that comes out of this fandom is instantly a favorite...soo...

I just love this show to a degree that is noncommunicable via coherent worse...so...GHAGUYGUSIHOAHIABIAHGWIIA FALSETTOS!!

The End!

[madbadash]

🎵🎵🎵 Album tag game 🎵🎵🎵

rules: share the albums that you can listen to nonstop. those lightning in a bottle-albums that scratch ur brain just right. every single track, an absolute banger. u could not skip one if u tried. no notes. stunning, show-stopping, immaculate. ur no-skip albums.

🔎 bonus & optional (but imo, v fun) rules: 1) add a track rec for us to listen to! AND 2) share ur favorite line(s) from that track! 👀

Now lowkey I'm cheating here because I don't really listen to albums in full and I would probably would skip at max like one song on each of these albums but I wanna participate in the game so I make the rules.

ANYWAYS thank you @bluecoolr for the tag

I will Tag @probably-a-plant-thing @bobeatspie300 @thelemoncoffee @boxtyphoon @toborusk and a cover all if you wanna do it do it!! Also these are all very low no pressure tags.

Billie Ellish- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We All Do?

Penelope Scott-Public Void

Mother Mother-Inside

Chonny Jash-The Will Wood Power Hour

Eliza Anastasic-The Grand Relics

Billie was my number one artist on Spotify for like 2 or 3 years in a row and she hasn't left my top 5 since I started listening to her. I fucking LOVE ilomilo

Lyrics: So, where did you go? I should know, but it's cold And I don't wanna be lonely So tell me you'll come home Even if it's just a lie

The fact I get all my music from Tiktok is showing ANYWAYS Penelope Scott has some bangin ass music. I actually associate this song with Steven, and if Bob is down and people are interested I can totally go into why.

Lyrics:You fuckers know it's all built on lies But the beast refuses to die And so I guess well neither can I

Mother Mother is the most basic gay people music but DO I CARE??? NOOOOO!!!!! I can and will add both Haylofts into Oc Playlists! Anyways this bitch got a funky rhythm and I like the way they sing. Also this is probably the album with the most skips but I make the rules I don't care I'mma put it anyways

Lyrics: I'm thinking, "Oh, my God, what a chatty creature" It just kept talking and talking and talking all around in a circle I said, "Hey, little guy, I think it's time to go now"

CHONNY I AM GONNA KISS YOU SO HARD OH MY GOD. YOU, ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS, COVERING WILL WOOD??? MY OTHER TOP ARTIST. I AM CRAZY AND DERANGED

Now I do think you should listen to both versions of Thermodynamic Lawyer but I really like the lyric changes Chonny does so do whatever you want.

Lyrics:He'll rationalize rhymes 'til the T's and the I's Are re-crossed and re-dotted to a blur Blacks out his eyes, hides the lines, flays his thighs 'Til the-, they think that "he" is their "her"

Ok ok now hear me out. Hear me out here I know it's fucking weird but listen to me. Hear me the fuck out.

This is a fan-Album based on the Podcast The Adventure Zone Balance. Everyone should listen to Balance. It's a funny DND podcast. It is earnest, and stupid and funny and it has made me cry and if you don't have 69 hours to throw to this podcast (with the first 6 episodes being a bit rough as it's their first time playing) I HIGHLY recommend listening to their Current Arc: Vs Dracula. They all know what they're doing and they're doing it hilariously

Rant over. These songs are based on 7 magical objects that are collected by our main characters. These songs also include some clips from the podcast. I'm gonna rec the first one because its the least spoiler-y.

Lyrics: I'm a weapon of mass destruction That can literally fit on your hand So what are you waiting for? I'm thralling as hard as I can Go ahead and put me on- Gloves do not have long attention spans!

[askmadcomcrew]

Do you all know what fluffy grunts are? If so, what's your opinion on them?

Hank: They're alright. I like them more when they eat people.

Sanford: Not much of an animal guy, but they're pretty cute I guess. Wouldn't want one as a pet though.

Deimos: I love playin' with 'em, even if they are bitey little guys. But hey, they're energetic and love to run around, so we're basically kindred spirits.

Doc: Unnerving. They are effectively a grunt with reduced mental capabilities, but biologically extremely similar to us. Imagine if you had cloned a human to have the mind of a dog. You would be disturbed, no?

Jeb: Strange creations. They aren't supposed to exist, but, ultimately quite harmless.

Tricky: FUNKY LITTLE DUDES!!! I HEAR THEY CAN STRIP A MAN'S BONES CLEAN IN 30 SECONDS FLAT IF THERE'S ENOUGH OF 'EM!!!

Sheriff: Ain't really my kinda thing, honestly I was always a little creeped out by 'em.

Crackpot: Gross creatures, all fluffy and cute looking. Who could love such a vile beast?

Phobos: I had considered strapping bombs to them and sending them out into the field, but there were...Complications.

Auditor: They aren't useful to my cause, nor do they belong here. Little more than a commodity.

[medi-bee]

just learned that the entire Creatures series is on steam and it feels like there's an alien about to explode out of my chest

if you don't know what these are, they were one of the first life simulators ever. You hatch and raise these various little ai beasts called Norns in their funky spaceship and teach them everything they know and keep them safe, and they have emotions and personalities and families and can breed and have mutations and get sick, and there's medicine and chemicals and so much more brainy nonsense if you care to get into it, and it all goes SO IN-DEPTH... IT'S INSANE THAT THIS SERIES WAS FIRST RELEASED IN 1998!!!

and as far as i know there's still a semi-active modding community! LIKE THEY JUST RELEASED A NEW DLC SPECIFICALLY FOR MODDERS LESS THAN A DAY AGO ARE YOU KIDDING. HUH?? i didn't even know that until 2 minutes ago sorry that is my live reaction. what. 20+ year old game just got a new dlc 12 hours ago coincidentally just when i rediscover the series. okay. im being so normal right now👍

[evolutionsvoid]

No doubt one of the smallest Oliphants, the Leech-Snouted Oliphant has shed itself of the great size and might that its family is known for. While others may stand tall and proud, the Leechsnout shambles through the undergrowth and sticks to the shadows of the wild. The powerful bulk of the other snouters allows them to take what foods they want and shrug off predator attacks, while the Leechsnout is a sneaky and hidden thing. Many who have failed to get a close look at this species often mistake it for a leech or a kind of serpent, refusing to believe a towering oliphant can be reduced to such a small conniving thing. Yet, the Leech-Snouted Oliphant is one of them, and it is getting along just fine with its special lifestyle.

While other Oliphants feed upon soft foods, sludge and loose humors, the Leechsnout has refined its diet to a single fluid: Blood. It feeds primarily on the crimson humor, and will draw it from any beast or human who leaves themselves exposed. Drab in color and short in stature, the Leechsnout is able to conceal itself in the surrounding environment, waiting for the right moment. They sniff out the scent of prey and follow their nose to places where food drops its guard. Their smarts and long memory allow them to memorize the schedule of prey and know the locations where they bed down or remain still for long periods of time. They stick to the shadows and remain perfectly still, knowing that Blood will be theirs if they are patient enough. When their unaware target goes to sleep or pauses to rest, they scurry in quickly and deploy their snout. Unlike other oliphants, their trunk has sharpened hairs on the tip that are coated in a numbing poison. They "bite" into prey to draw Blood, all while their toxin keeps their target oblivious to the attack. The trunk will then pulsate and suck, drawing in its liquid meal. It will drink for as long as it feels safe, always ready to scurry at the first sign of rousing or awareness from its target.

Due to their small size and parasitic diet, the Leech-Snouted Oliphant is something of a coward, seeing no point in fighting and all the merits of fleeing. However, in a bind they will use their snout or sharp tusks to defend themselves. These remaining teeth are sturdy enough to pierce hide, and often are deployed if a target's skin is too thick for their hairs to slice through. Their body and tail is also covered in quills, to help protect them from predators. Their huge ears can also be used for cover or to distract attackers, often resulting in them biting a chunk out while the oliphant scrambles away unharmed.

Leech-Snouted Oliphants are often looked down upon, and not just because of their size. Their leech-like behavior forces them to be compared to the sacred creature, and the snouter is doomed to fail every time. It is seen as a shoddy copy, a wanna-be. While some may point out that its life of Blood makes it a worshiper of the humor as well, folk cannot get past its sneaky behavior and crummy appearance. Those who tie themselves to Blood should be proud and bold, never clinging to the shadows like cowards. Perhaps it is these same reasons why many folk despise vampires, accusing them of trickery and deceit as well. But yet, these same folk may partake Blood in large doses as well, and no person is a saint. Vampires do live out in the open in some places and do not hide their love of Blood, yet they are shunned all the same. Maybe these aren't reasons why folk hate vampires and the Leechsnout, more so excuses to cover up a disgust that was already there.

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"Leech-Snouted Oliphant"

This oliphant is different from the others, as it is not based on any medieval art. Just me making a funky little monster. And this is the last of the oliphants....for now.

[zhinchino]

Helloo, first of all i LOVE your art it feels like warm soft laundry if that makes sense

Second: regarding your AU. IS EVERYONE IN NORRISVILLE PLANT BASED PEOPLE?? Maybe some of them live in the lake and are this type of sirens/sea plants hibrids. AND WAHT ABOUT THE TENGU???!!!?

Im sorry i just want to draw them, but the ideas keep coming to my head.

Im too invested in AU's for my own sanity

Ragh thanks again!!! 😭🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️(soft laundry is truly the cheese I agree DJDJSJSJJ💕💕💕💕

Also regarding your second question; Nah, they aren't plant based 😇😇😇 It's only from Randy/Finja's village since in my au, Randy isn't originally from Norrisvile.

Sorry got a little off topic,, anyway 😇

Imagine everyone from Norrisville's stank form but make it animalistic. They could also be hybrids!!

ACTUALLY MAKING SOME OF THEM SEA BASED ANIMAL CREATURES IS A GREAT IDEA OMG 👁👁🔥🔥

Basically everyone's just a big funky animal beast. Like Howard, for example, but I took his tengu form as inspiration instead of his stanked form (He's a winged beast hybrid)

Tbh I've never really decided where Tengu really is in this au so ig it's just chilling somewhere until i know what to do with them lorewise 👎👎👎👎

[definitelynotshouting]

Completely random thought entered my head when you replied to a prev ask with "He's like if a worm was a parasitic wasp...".

Funnily enough here's another worm that is not a worm called a caecillian. it's not a mollusc, insect, snake or legless lizard. It's an amphibian of all things.

oh and certain species do something called maternal dermatophagy which is the mother feeding their babies their own skin :)

do what you will with this knowledge

OHH I HAD TO LOOK THESE BAD BOYS UP BUT MAN THATS THE CREATURE OF ALL TIME HUH... im actually incredibly obsessed with how close they are in colour to what @/corvidaearts and i settled on for your average Watcher. That is a little dude right there and i love him and his funky amphibian face :]

Picture below the cut if anyone wants to see it!!!

Beast of all freeking time. Im blowing it kisses and wishing it a wonderful day at work (burrowing in the ground)

[jackalfurbyposting]

Furbies I Would Love to Have One Day:

(Or: My favorite furbies I found while browsing ebay and the furby wiki)

(images mostly from the first search engine results & the furby wiki)

1: A jester furby!

I mean, come on... They are oh so adorable!! The checker pattern, the pompoms, the magenta feet...But unfortunately I don't think I'll ever be able to have one since they're so ridiculously expensive 😔 Whilst getting a picture for this post I saw one going for over $600

2: Slightly more attainable, the Valentine's day Furby!

I lovveeee Valentine's Day themed stuff (despite likely being arospec but cough cough we dont need to talk about that.)

I also just really love pink . Look at this cutie pie!! I love the brown eyes on it since it's like chocolate... The green looks really good too! Green + pink my favorite color scheme ever...

3: The Flamingo Furby!

Once again . pink. I chose this image because it looks like it's scheming.... Wonderful beast. Another one that's marvelous with every eye color . 10/10 creature I love these things !!

4: The autumn/witch Furby!

The little hat??? Is so cute ??? Just . Adorable I love it so much. I prefer winter and spring(we're getting to spring wink wink) as seasons, but autumn does have some pretty impeccable vibes . Especially on a furby.

5: Angel furby!

This probably should have been higher on the list next to the jester bc i was like. Vaguely organizing them from like. Most expensive/hard to get to easiest but i forgot 🙏

Anyways if you know me atall you know that I. Love. Angels. To a concerning degree. And the purple eyes ? Best design choice ever ?? Looks fantastic?? Really otherworldly while still being cute. Obsessed.

6: Spring time furby! (Baby or adult)

The light purple is just so nice... It reminds me of the lilacs that bloom in a bunch of different shades of purple at my grandparents' house during the spring, which makes it extra sweet looking to me! It's kind of confusing with the baby version that apparently wasn't special addition- but yaknow what it's cute so it's ok.

7: Lime Green Baby!

I cannot express to you how much I love this cutie... little keylime pie lookin ass. Adorable. Also green is my favorite color so-

8: Sunny Baby!!

Look at how delightful this creature is! This is the one I'm most likely getting soonish- I absolutely adore the sunny babies! They are just one of the cutest things on beautiful planet earth to me. I'm so dedicated to getting one of these sweethearts once I move I already have a list of name ideas... (Any suggestions would be welcome!)

Before I move on to the last two furbs, here are some honorable mentions:

Confetti, Clown, Primary, Mint Green, Red wolf, and wizard.

9: Strawberry Milk furby!

Honestly I'd be happy with any of the 2005 furbies (the adult ones, not the babies... those were the only actually scary furbies lmao). They're all pretty pricey, but I think someday I'll be able to find at least one- I'd be satisfied with that. Also i really like this one specifically bc it reminds me of vanilla ice cream with red velvet chunks in it.

10: Funky Purple Furby!

Last but definitely not least!

Again- I'd be happy with any of the '05 furbs, but something about the green and purple here is so charming to me . This will probably stay a dream though, since the funky ones are even more expensive than the regular ones.

And that's all of my dream furbies!! It was mostly just an excuse to talk about the ones I like, i doubt I'll ever get my hands on most of them- but I had a lot of fun making this!

Anyway if anyone ever wants to talk about furbies or show off theirs you are absolutely more than welcome to dm me I will be over the moon!!

🩷 have a lovely day/night !!

[plaguedocboi]

you give have a lot of scared-of-the-ocean posts, I'm not complaining but I love the ocean and I just felt obligated to do some ocean love posting for contrast sake. the ocean is full of lovely things, like:

-water! -Fish! -crabs! -squid! -whales! -turtles! -coral! -shipwrecks! -hydrothermal vents!

once I was in Florida walkin' on the beach after nightfall and I saw a little crab and ran after it because I love the little man.

also I think we can both agree that adding the Bermuda Triangle to Civ 6 as a natural wonder was a awful choice and I hate it.

I think you misunderstand me; I love the ocean. It is like a deity to me. I’m strongly considering going into marine biology. I need to live by the ocean because it is the only place where I truly feel happy and at peace. Also every ocean creature is Great and funky and if I could spend every day roaming around on the beach looking for Little Beasts I think that would be my ideal life.

However, none of this changes the fact that the ocean is a uncaring and terrifying force of nature that is fundamentally inhospitable to humans, and she wants nothing more than to swallow me up into her cold abyssal embrace and someday she likely will. These two opposing facts about the ocean are what makes it so excellent.