#wheels of aurelia

[lellalombardiapologist]

Fired up and tense for the start Foot on the throttle Let the dance begin You dance, the engine sings 80s Formula 1 + "Wheels of Aurelia" soundtrack

[ettadunham]

oh right, i also played this.

wheels of aurelia is one of those newer titles i played from 2016 and i don't quite know how to talk about it.

it''s a driving(?) narrative game that takes place in 70s italy, and it shows. the soundtrack, the mood, the references... it's all there to support and enhance that setup. there's also a lot of trivia that you can unlock if you want to dig deeper, and i think that's kinda cool, ngl.

the gameplay idea itself is also... kinda genius? you are driving on these 2-way roads and highways, while there's a dialogue going on with the passengers you're driving with, which you constantly have to engage with and choose dialogue options. i love how it forces you to divide your attention between the two tasks, kind of how real driving is, lol.

you also make choices by choosing sometimes which direction to drive towards, whether or not you pick up a hitchhiker, whether or not you take them to the city they want to go, etc. there's a lot of variety you can discover through these, especially since the game's loop in and of itself is pretty short, around 10-15 minutes. but that's where my criticism starts to come in as well...

not regarding the length, i actually kinda like that the loop is that short, but regarding that variety. see, this game has in theory about 16 endings - of which i only found 4. after a few loops, i just started getting the same endings, the same dialogues, etc. because while i said that there's variety here, with the concept this game has with the short loops and many endings, there definitely should be more here. i would have also liked more signs and pushes from the game to steer me towards the other endings, and not just have to repeat the same outcomes.

another aspect i have a bit of a gripe with is... the driving. remember, i said that i liked how it forces you to divide your attention, and that still stands but the driving is also just... really janky. there's an option to accelarate but not to deaccelarate or slow down altogether, so there's no way to avoid collisions, especially on a 2-way road. this in itself would be one thing, fortunately, there's no degradation system in the game, but there ARE places where you're not supposed to crash. and that's just annoying. because you ARE going to crash, because that's just the gameplay.

anyway, those are my biggest complaints. the writing itself is a bit on-the-nose and doesn't feel like it translates perfectly, but it's fine. there are some interesting characters here too.

idk, it's a bit of a curiosity, and it's an obscure indie game, so it might be worth checking out. it just didn't quite hit for me.

[charismaofobedience]

why are there so many silly goofy cute but deeply traumatized children in paralive and how can i adopt them all

God literally </333 i still find it very funny how you can go into the official site and tap a button written TRAUMA that will tell you their trauma. these children will be all ohhh hahaha ^-^ im so cute and silly and goofy and then youll read the manga to see more of them and youre met with this

[frenchcurious]

Lancia Aurelia B20GT Outlaw 1954. - source Moto Vitelloni - Wheels n' wings.

[lukedanger]

Owlcatober - Day 2 - Fake Names (KM)

Day 2 of @owlcatober, focusing on a group of differently named adventurers preparing to infiltrate the Kingdom of the Cleansed...

[Ao3 Link]

And so dear readers, we leave the tale of the Baroness to follow the deeds of Sir Tristian, friend to Amalia of the Kingdom of the Cleansed! And the tale is now written not by Linzi the [insert title later], but Brynn the Ca

“Story check.”

Linzi looked up as she was interrupted by Ekundayo, her heavy maille shirt rustling as she did. They were all dressed differently, even Tristian had traded his Sarenite robes for the earthen robes of a humble pilgrim. A large black furred wolf with a riding harness was also sitting by the fire with them, next to Tristian at the moment.

“C’mon,” Amiri growled, clearly unhappy without her oversized sword in favor of the javelins, hatchet, and small shield of a skirmisher, “We went over this a bunch of times. I’m not dumb, I’m even learning those stupid letters!”

“Stories fall apart in the details,” Ekun retorted, having wrapped his head in cloth in a Thuvian style. “I will start: Taiwo, mercenary from Thuvia. Came north to see the world, offered to guide Tristian’s party. Prefer to be left alone.”

Amiri grunted, shaking head. “Fine - Valeria, thief from Numeria. Got caught robbing a League tower, sold as a slave, broke out after pushing a mill wheel for years, looking for a new life in Gevaudan.” She glanced at Octavia, “You next.”

“You had to use that as a background…” the wizardess exhaled, shaking her head despite the large pointy hat and thick black robes she was wearing. “Okay: Aurelia, necromancer from Galt trying to redeem herself. Fond of quite good whisky, late night strolls, and hates cities.”

Their attention turned to Kaessi, wearing a worn gambeson with a spear propped next to her seat on a log. “Layla. I came here to make a new life away from Qadira, joined a village militia with other settlers, and deserted after the troll attacks.” She cast a particularly harsh glare towards Tristian - the kind that stayed whether she was feeling kind or harsh that day. “So why does he not need to lie?”

“Amalia is… not fully aware,” Tristan admitted, looking down as if in shame as he was judged by kindness. “She knows me only as a humble pilgrim who was interested in how the Kingdom of the Cleansed offers redemption.”

“The covers were my suggestion,” Ekundayo added, “to reduce suspicion.” He turned to Linzi, then frowned at her notes. “I thought you left the book behind? Too iconic.”

Linzi exhaled. Yes, he had been quite firm on that. “A Cavalier of the Paw still has her entry in the annals to consider! A worthy cause sought, and a worthier one to charge into!” She stood up, the heroicness of the pose rather dampened by stumbling. Linzi was unused to the weight of maille on her shoulders, even with the belt of strength that Valerie had lent her.

“Regardless,” the bard-pretending-to-be-cavalier continued, “You can be sure to follow Brynn into gllloorrrrrrious battle!”

“Speaking of paws,” Amiri grumbled, “where’s Dog?”

Ekun sighed. “Too known. Besides, someone else plays the role of war wolf. Brynn?”

“Oh, right,” Linzi had almost forgotten the most important part! “Thank you Sir Tristian for keeping an eye on Gnaw while at Tuskdale!”

She could see Kaessi tilting her head and mouthing ‘Gnaw’ in confusion as the large black furred wolf rose and sniffed Tristian’s hand.

“Perhaps you should get her out of the harness for tonight,” Tristian suggested, gesturing towards Linzi.

“Oh, of course!” Linzi really should have known better. She didn’t have a squire, after all! Then again, I end up playing squire often enough… she thought as she started removing the strapping. Oh, if only she could write what she was really doing: she knew readers would have a laugh at it.

Hopefully the Baroness did not realize it either. That would be awkward. And embarrassing.

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NOTES:

While I do not plan on doing as much with Kingmaker for Owlcatober, I did want to do a few things and test the waters a bit. Since KM was my first stab into Pathfinder at all I went relatively generic, and the baroness I rolled for it ended up as the proto version of Elaina. I've been mulling on ways to reroll her to stand out as her own character. Luckily, a confluence of circumstances such as the name I grabbed for the barony and certain problems like "They're In This Together!" constantly repeating offered an idea...

[saintverse]

a bunch of my old art under the cut!

here we go:

usagi & mamoru's parents (headcanon)

human sid (noticed by john leguizamo)

proportionally fucked up color wheel

first time drawing donnie since i was a kid, ended up becoming a mix of rottmnt and 2012. i was watching rottmnt for the first time and 2012 is the ninja turtles iteration that i grew up w/

first ever lottie & aurelia (oh god)

older louise and rudy (trans+ edition)

a sailor moon redesign i don't care for

trolls OC concept, magma techno troll

[gamerknight7310]

Collab Box: Electric Bugaloo

Hey y'all, me and @celestiall0tus have collab together and have made a box of miraculouses filled with random concepts that we spun on a wheel. We had so much fun making this box, and I hope you like the chaos that we have created.

Jellyfish Miraculous

Pearl Necklace

Hush

Silence

Quiet - When activated, the user creates a bubble void of sound.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Silk Veil Fans

Owl Miraculous

Coin

Stolas

Death

Judgement - When activated, the user writes down the name of a target and the cause of death in their grimoire and eventually the target will die.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Grimoire

Cicada Miraculous

Diadem

Vida

Reincarnation

Expunge - When activated, the user erases the name in their grimoire in order to bring that person back to life.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Grimoire

Ant Miraculous

Circlet

Civitas

Order

Conform - When activated, the user sets things to their standard of Order.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Sword

White Butterfly Miraculous

Earrings

Luminara

Soul

Deliver - When activated, the user can receive and deliver messages from either living or departed souls.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Offering Bowl

Orangutan Miraculous

Necklace

Sage

Enlightenment

Awaken - When activated, the user is in a state of hyper awareness that allows them to remove mental boundaries and limitations to carry out whatever they put their mind to.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Staff

Lion Miraculous

Ring

Regal

Ambition

Fulfillment - When activated, the user becomes an unstoppable force that can't be defeated unless their purpose is fulfilled.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Shield

Automaton Miraculous

Googles

Ethos

Morality

Shift - When activated, the user can shift the morality of their target.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Wrench

Sloth Miraculous

Armlet

Lethara

Loneliness

Isolate - When activated, the user banishes their target into the void.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Ice Axe

Mandarin Duck Miraculous

Hair Comb

Aurelia

Beauty

Mesmerize - When activated, the user put their target in a stupor.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Fan

Manatee Miraculous

Shell Necklace

Serena

Peace

Serenity - When activated, the user creates a field of tranquility which negates all hostility.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Whistle

Dolphin Miraculous

Bracelet

Amica

Friendship

Befriend - When activated, the user can make an ally out of a target, seeing the user as a friend.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Ribbon Wand

Spider Miraculous

Anklet

Weavira

Destiny

Negate - When activated, the user can negate powers in effect.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Lasso

Honey Badger Miraculous

Pendant

Vex

Contempt

Berserk - When activated, the user becomes filled with hatred and tunnel visions on their target.

"Transform Me!" "Turn me Back."

Brass Knuckles

[inlovewithregencyera]

Granningham, July 4th 1818

Aurelia by now was dressed for her travels to visit her favorite Aunt in Henford. Her stomach was in knots and butterflies fluttered immensely within. Her heart could scarcely keep a steady beat and she was now more anxious than ever. What if her Mama told her no? What if she had to see him and make an awkward conversation? What would he think of her now that it's been 2 years? Aurelia was her own enemy, and her mind never knew peace. Sarah could always tell when Aurelia's anxiety was at its highest, and she would do anything to calm her nerves.

Sarah: Well m'lady, shall I go tell your Mama you wish to call on Lady Helena?

Aurelia: Oh yes please, I can't bear looking at him.

Emmeline: Ah, dear Sarah!

Sarah: Your grace..

It seemed that the sounds of the maids cleaning the foyer got louder with Aurelia's heartbeat. *Thump, thump, swoosh, swish*. Sarah was taking a lifetime to ask a simple question.

Emmeline: Well, the carriage wheel has broken, but do call her in!

Sarah: Your mama wants to see you...

Aurelia: But-

Sarah: She also says that the carriage wheel is broken and some footmen are out fixing it.

*Aurelia lets out a long, dreadful sigh*

Emmeline: And you know Lord Worthington, my dear Aurelia will be most galvanized upon your return!

Frederick: I'm not so sure about that your grace.

Emmeline: Oh nonsense! You two were very good friends back in 16' before you left.

Frederick: Yes..good friends we were.

Louisa: Oh need not worry Lord Worthington! I'm sure once you see her you'll become good friends again..

Frederick: ....

Emmeline: Yes, yes! Aurelia has quite blossomed since her 18th year. She's much more mature and serious, yet so beautiful!

Louisa: Mama is thankful for Aurelia's melancholic disposition. She says it makes her more beaut-

*Emmeline smacks Louisa's arm*

Louisa: MAMA!

A concerned and saddened look appeared on Frederick's face when Louisa's lips let the word melancholic fall out, but he continued to glare at the porcelain vases so mother and daughter would neither see. What could this mean? Was he the cause of this? He had to know.

Frederick: Melanch-

Emmeline: Oh look, here she comes!

Aurelia: Hello Mama..Louie.

Aurelia's stance was firm as well as her voice. Frederick felt the hushed symphony of memories awaken in Aurelia's voice. The sound of her words, once etched in his heart, stirring the echoes of the past he had almost let slip away. He turned around swiftly.

Frederick: Lady Aure-

Aurelia's stance no longer stood firm. As soon as he turned his body towards her she became weak and recoiled into an insecure posture. She couldn't dare meet his eyes, she might faint. She began fidgeting with her gloves.

Aurelia: *looking away* Lord Worthington..

Her voice was now soft and reserved. As if they had just met and were strangers.

An anguished look appeared upon Frederick's face. Did she hate him now? Did she hold some animosity towards him? He held none toward her and found it impossible to ever be cross with her. Even after that terrible night in 1816, he wasn't vexed, as he had blamed himself. Now he really blamed himself, maybe he shouldn't have run away to some foreign country for two years. Perhaps he should wait to talk to her, she was never open with her emotions, but he had a way of cracking her shell. He had always been patient with her, as he understood where her sorrows had come from.

Aurelia knew that look and saw it clearly out of the corner of her eye. It was the same look he gave her on August 2nd, 1816 except this time no tears were falling. She hated how she could remember how he looked in detail that night, and how his weeping was entirely her fault. She replayed that night in her head constantly, all day, every day. Why did she have to ruin her own happiness along with his? Why did he smile at her, for he should be the one to frown and look away. Why was she so cruel at times to the people who cared for her the most? Frederick was always kind to her, even when she'd been terrible to him. Not many people's sorrows had such an effect on Aurelia, but Frederick's did. Sadness lingered between them.

Emmeline: My God girl, are you deaf?

Aurelia: Maam?

Emmeline: I said what's all this business about calling on Helena? Surely you've never told me about it until I heard it from Sarah today.

Aurelia: Oh *brushing lint off sleeves* nothing Mama. I had just wished to pay my Aunt a call but since the carriage wheel is broken I suppose I'll have to do it another time. Or I could walk?

Emmeline: I do believe it will rain today and I'll not have my daughter appearing like a wet dog on the doors of the Ramsburys.

Frederick: I can take her.

Aurelia: WHA-

*Louisa starts giggling*

Emmeline: Oh surely, it's out of your way?

Frederick: I had plans to call on my mama. Lady Helena still lives in Henford, yes?

Aurelia: WHY-

Emmeline: Oh then splendid! You are an amiable young man, Sarah will accompany you two so I see it fit and Aurelia won't have to get wet! You three go along now, Louisa and I have to finish telling the servants what to pack us.

[el-michoacano]

“I wish we weren’t out in public…”

“You think you can just run that pretty mouth of yours whenever you want?!”

(Either of these would ✨️kill me✨️)

Here you go, love! 🖤

.

"I wish we weren't out in public…" They very much were, though. They'd been at this party of Eladio's for hours. It was to celebrate their takeover of Fring's operation, and they couldn't simply leave, or they already would have. They were, after all, the guests of honor.

"Why?" Nacho knew why. The hand on his thigh under the table was all the explanation he needed. He took a sip from his glass of tequila. It was the best he'd ever tasted, and he didn't mind sticking around, if only for the booze. They were on a pedestal here, and after the initial pats on the back and vigorous handshakes, no one had given them a second glance. Fucking cartel, Nacho thought with an amused roll of his eyes. Even Marco and Leonel seemed to be having a good time wheeling don Hector around through the throng, his bell chiming every so often. There was pride in the sound. Nacho had worried about Aurelia being here, but she was on Domingo's arm now, whispering something to him that had his whole face going cherry red.

"You know why, cariño." Lalo grinned at him, bright enough that Nacho could see it in the dim light of the torches around the pool. His voice was nearly lost under the chatter of the other dons and the laughter of the hired girls carrying drinks and sitting in laps. "You just like hearing me say it."

He wasn't wrong. Nacho said, "So say it."

[never-surrender]

Consider this official friend divorce filings between Bik and Jess over: Jess being a fucking donkey.

Both parties freely and fully accept the provisions, terms, and conditions therein. Thereby agree to the following:

In light of recent events, plaintiff, Bik, seeks a divorce between the two parties. Plaintiff requests defendant learn they have two vampire muses and not forget them. Plaintiff will allow defendant, Jess, to keep all their loot goblin stores. ( Provided they also take the shit I shoved into their inventory for shits and giggles. It amuses me. )

The plaintiff pleads to the court for recompense. Full custody of ships listed herein as: Halstarion Astarion x Aurelia sibling shenanigans AA fucking with Aubrey’s head Strahd and Aurelia Aurelia and Rahadin

Plaintiff will also assume custody of ships with third party, Day’s ships as well. This includes the following: Bloodweave Gale x Aubrey In addition, plaintiff seeks custodianship of defendant's other dissolved friendships, namely Hex ( @spiritcrown ), and will assume all rights involved therein. Hex reserves full rights of the ships held with them.

Defendant is allowed to simp for all of them from afar. Visitation rights may be imposed in a separate court hearing. Provided Defendant has learned their lesson.

Defendant agrees they are a menace and live in a flaming dumpster. No, defendant may not keep the strobe lights. Those belong to the plaintiff. I’m reclaiming them. They are allowed, however, to keep the title of ‘petty heathen’.

Defendant expressly waives any rights or interests to the shipping container of dumpsters, and must spend no less than 12 days in horny jail. Horny memes and smut related asks are strictly forbidden during this time. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

Plaintiff will not be returning the adult sized hamster wheel he borrowed as payment for damages caused. Defendant can go to the local Walmart for another one. The kids can go outside in the park for a few days while defendant replaces it.

Defendant will be sent a surplus supply of HD2 hellbombs to enjoy at their leisure. Delivery of which will be no less than ten minutes after the court proceedings giving everyone else time to evacuate. Though we all know you’ll be blown up by them forcing a respawn. ( Oh goddammit indeed ).

Judge @galefcrce will preside over the proceedings, rendering the verdict between all parties involved. Judge Day reserves the right to activate all hellbombs with a punch or gavel according to his choosing.

Defendant has ten days to respond to this order.

mentions // @galefcrce and @spiritcrown

FIRST OFF MOTHERFUCKER I'M NOT AGREEING TO GIVING UP MY OTHER SHIPS WITH ANOTHER PERSON OVER OUR DIVORCE. Over my dead body will I give up Bloodweave and Gale x Aubrey.

Second. You can't take my friends!!!!!! That's cheating. They can choose which side they want to take in our divorce for themselves >:c

Third.... this is the funniest shit I've read in the longest time. I can't stop laughing.

And finally... no I'm not accepting any of these terms of divorce. You can divorce me when I'm dead.

[mistfallengw2]

GW2 OC Questions: Combat Edition ⚔️✨

15. How powerful is their magic compared to their peers? How do they feel about it? Is it their limit?

Okay so, in short, Aurelia is not really a proper revenant, but more of a "proto-revenant". Rytlock is still the first proper revenant/herald trained by Glint, while Aurelia failed to complete her training and then got messed up by something in the Mists*, and the way it happened prevents her from reaching full potential. Then she became a dragon's champion, which put her on a whole different level, but it's also not just her own magic anymore.

To elaborate a bit, due to what happened in the Mists, her revenant magic is quite nerfed compared to Rytlock's, especially with how it was unreliable and a bit messy during the first years of having it. To be fair, even then it was still more than the average tyrian could achieve (who can even seemingly summon a crystalline dragon out of the Mists?), but the only really notable thing about it were her impressive self-regenerative abilities, which at least compensated for most of the hits she took while the magic didn't work. Her biggest "nerf" is that she was and still is unable to create portals to the Mists, in the sense that she can do so only on the surface levels, and anything beyond that spits her back out quite unpleasantly. Glint's facet was what had "lended" her the magic in the first place, and she fully believed that was what all she was working with for years. Little did she know that she had gotten better because she had learned how to use revenant magic by herself, but she never realize that until after the facet got shattered when Balthazar killed her, when she still had access to her powers, a bit less focused but just as strong. Granted, the bond with Aurene helped the learning process, aiding her recovery and boosting her abilities while slowly replacing Glint's magic, but even before she hatched the facet was already acting mostly as training wheels/a focus for her to channel the magic through (and filter some leftover corruption).

Rytlock was still technically a better magic user than her, but being a dragon's champion tilted the power scale quite a bit in her favor, as she could channel magic both through their bond and the Mists. On top of what she could do as revenant, the more powerful Aurene became, the more easily Aurelia could manifest forms of crystalline magic (like and beyond what the Dragon Stance can do), and so did Aurelia's skyscale once grown up. She can also become more powerful if Aurene chooses to boost her with her magic directly, as it happens at the end of EoD, and there's no telling if that's still as powerful as she can become now that Aurene is the only Elder Dragon.

Even after all these years, it still feels weird for Aurelia to be a magic user, let alone a good one by any metric. It will never be a 100% good thing for her due to it coming from Glint's failed attempt at training her and all the trauma and pain she suffered because of a mistake she couldn't even comprehend at the time, but at least knowing it now partially comes from Aurene makes it a lot better. With Aurene gone for who knows how long, channeling her magic is bittersweet, but it's a way for her to feel her close no matter where she is.

* bigger ramble about all that (it's a bit vague on some points and 100% up to date)

[holylustration]

Aurelia and Calligos 36!

#36: ...to give up control.

"It'd be easy, you know," Calligos said, boxing Aurelia in between his body and the closed door she'd just come through. "Y'wouldn't have to do a karking thing, either."

She looked at him with her gray eyes, and, for all the world, Calligos wondered just went on behind them. What wheels were turning, what thoughts was she thinking? For a woman with disaster laid out at her feet, she was eerily calm.

"You would kill a man for me?" She lifted her hand to his cheek, her thumb running over the new scar on his lip, as though she might smooth it away with her touch.

"Aye. It wouldn't be the first time, either," Calligos continued, his lips curling back into a feral smile. He laughed at the raise of her eyebrow. "Surprised, von Valancius? You think I'll let them talk and plot against my best girl in Winterscale's realm?"

"No," she agreed, her beautiful face becoming drawn and wan. He saw the creases at the corner of her eyes, the dark circles that the make up wasn't quite hiding. "Passivity is not your style."

"You're damned right its not." He flattened her against the door, and though his tone softened, the intensity of his gaze remained. "Don't get your hands dirty with this one, girl. Let me take care of it."

He expected a push against his chest, a protest. A fight. He was ready to wear her down about it. But, instead, she softly threaded her fingers in the curls of his hair and pressed her lips against his. She melted into his embrace. "I leave it to you, then," she whispered.

[onthecrescentofthehill]

fanmix I made for burrow’s end featuring moodog, bill callahan, josé gonzález and more. these stoats are taking over my life…

thanks!

full track list below:

No, The Wheel Was Never Invented - Moondog

Look at What the Light Did Now - Little Wings

Waters Of March -Tok Tok Tok

Free's - Bill Callahan

Sun Giant - Fleet Foxes

Just Like Anything - Jackson C. Frank

Build a Nest (feat. Ruby Parker) - Jeff Parker, Ruby Parker

Below The Valleys - Louis Cole

Mourning Dove - Jon McKiel

Sleeping Bear, Sault Ste. Marie - Sufjan Stevens

The Lonesome Border, Pt. 1 - Dear Nora

Just Before Dawn - Sonnymoon, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

The Nest - José González

Rare Things Grow - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Running, Returning - Akron/Family

[frenchcurious]

Lancia Aurelia B20. - source Moto Vitelloni - Wheels n' wings.

[cursed-princess-club]

assorted cpc characters and if i think they'd be shit drivers or nah

based entirely on vibes and random thoughts i had

abbi: surprisingly good. she plays a lot of mario kart or something, is still learning

monika: i dont think she would be bad, just anxious of getting behind the wheel, much prefers to bike or walk

syrah: shit driver

saffron: mediocre and prone to road rage

prez: very responsible driver. if she road rages it is EXTREMELY rare, but when it happens. it happens

thermidora: shit driver

aurelia: shit driver, won't admit it

jolie: she's doing some baby driver nascar pro racer shit

suzanna: shit driver

jack: shit driver. prefers horse

[starmanlupinn]

what name do you like for rosekiller's daughter?

i just need this so i can put it into a wheel and spin randomly

my ideas: aurelia, adrienne, isabella (bella)

if you have any suggestions, comment or reblog!!