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Sebastian Clymenus Loi-Cregne | 23 | 6’3 | he/him | bisexual | prince | infj-a | 4w5 | chaotic neutral

In front of the mirror, Sebastian sat, wrapping his arm and lower legs with gauze as he leaned back, running a hand through his long black hair. “it could have been worse.” he muttered to himself as he looked over himself again. He stood up, towering over the mirror just a bit, his warm, beige skin bruised and bloodied as he worked on cleaning himself off a bit. He thought a bit as he took a breath, his shallow, though this was nothing he was not used to. His father was the High Emperor, and who was he prince or not to question him or anything. He took a deep breath as his eyes glowed a dark purple, almost black in color, a sign of tampering with forbidden magic. He sighed softly as the bruises faded. The pain stayed, but no one was supposed to see him look weak. He took a deep breath, laying back on his bed, letting the soft caress of his sheets calm him and his nerves, though closing his eyes brought him back to simpler times before moving here to Naratris and this life that honestly wasn’t better there in Osiria, at least when he thought about his father and how his father never changed. - as described by the author

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Dahlia Kora De’Florio | 19 | 5’1 | she/her | bisexual | witch apprentice|infp-a | 5w4 | chaotic good

A young woman with dark, dark brown skin, as if the earth itself had molded her beauty and features. Her braids were a work of art, jaded bubble goddess patterns woven with care and embellished with the rich luster of bronze jewelry and the mystique of pomegranate charms. She wore a tunic crafted from a soft, relaxed fabric draped gracefully, cinched at her waist with a sturdy, brown belt, adding a touch of earthy charm to her ensemble. Her pants, mirroring the tunic’s loose and comfortable aesthetic, embraced a warm cinnamon brown hue and were tucked snugly into indigo boots. These boots were adorned with intricate bronze trim that glistened as she moved. She wore a simple yet elegant cloak, the same deep indigo shade as her boots. Its edges were elegantly trimmed with the same enchanting bronze color, giving her an air of mystique and grace as she spoke - as described by the author

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Here is Part Three of the World Building in my WIP Chain of Dahlias, the mythology. As each post gets made they’ll be linked back here!!

12 Gods & Children

1) Areus: King of the gods, god of the sky, lightning, thunder, and law

2) Enir: Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage, women, childbirth and family.

Children

Byella: deity of wisdom, defense, protection, and warfare

Esaldin: deity of Knowledge and Learning, Crafts, and Invention

Meona: deity of Dreams, Sleep, and Illusions

3) Kaltia: Goddess of the harvest, fertility, agriculture, nature and the seasons.

4) Marinda: Goddess of the seas, water, storms, and hunting

5) Nydros/Imeyar: God of the afterlife, judgment, and riches

6) Ina: God of Love and Beauty

7) Lusca: Goddess of the Sun

8) Phaius: God of the Moon

9) Taara: Goddess of Agriculture and Familial Love

Children

Delmira: goddess of fertility, springtime, and nature

10) Xastus: god of the forge, invention, and fire

11)Vodia: a messenger of the gods, a trickster, and a friend to thieves. Also known as the god of magic

12) Hinia: God of wine, fertility, festivity, ecstasy, and resurrection 

Oracles:

sun - Nysali aka The Hallowed Augur

moon - Mideia aka The Diviner of Purpose

stars - Galene aka The High Magus

mercury - Alsira aka The False Augur

venus - Thebe aka The Craven Envoy

earth - Nitaya aka The Lying Diviner

mars - Hahepa aka The Emissary of Miracles

jupiter - Daisis aka The Ethereal Seer

saturn - Ixia aka The Seer of the Master

uranus - Hibiscae aka The Harbinger of Fire

neptune - Cryo aka The Hallowed Seer

pluto - Fiere aka The Macabre Augur

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Here is Part Two of the World Building in my WIP Chain of Dahlias, the world. As each post gets made they’ll be linked back here!!

Relics:

The Eye of Nydros

The Blossom of Delmira

The Wand of the Ciliren

Language & Runes:

Language:

Common Tongue 

Arcanum Verbum (Arcane Word) 

 Amarquah Tongue 

Harmonic Scripts 

Prakriti Bhasha (Language of Nature)

Eldrskína Tongue ( Firekin)

Eterna Lingua (Eternal Language)

Runes:

Celestia Script

Mystiflora Glyphs

Serpentbane Glyphs 

Nocturna Sigils

Aviara Script 

Faolore Glyphs

Magic System & Spells

General Spells

Human Spells

Avian Spells

Fae & Elf Spells

Mermaids & Nymphai Spells

Vampiric Spells

Firekin Spells

The Solancae Clan

Code of Ethics

Clothing

Methods of travel

Solanaceae Spectacular

TAGLIST/ask to be +/-

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I am Jewish. I am an anti-Zionist. I am always and forever pro-Palestine.

My grandmother was born in Palestine before Israel existed. My grandmother, who died less than a decade ago (in her 70s) was already older than the settler colonial state of Israel. Judaism exists without Zionism. Zionism goes against the Jewish religion. Zionism is white supremacy.

From the river to the sea Palestine WILL BE FREE

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Fantasy Guide to Building A Culture

Culture is defined by a collection of morals, ethics, traditions, customs and behaviours shared by a group of people.

Hierarchy and Social Structures

Within every culture, there is a hierarchy. Hierarchies are an important part of any culture, usually do ingrained that one within the culture wouldn't even question it. Hierarchy can be established either by age, gender or wealth and could even determine roles within their society. Sometimes hierarchy can may be oppressive and rigid whilst other times, ranks can intermingle without trouble. You should consider how these different ranks interact with one another and whether there are any special gestures or acts of deference one must pay to those higher than them. For example, the Khasi people of Meghalaya (Northern India), are strictly matriarchal. Women run the households, inheritance runs through the female line, and the men of the culture typically defer to their mothers and wives. Here are a few questions to consider:

How is a leader determined within the culture as a whole and the family unit?

Is the culture matriarchal? Patriarchal? Or does gender even matter?

How would one recognise the different ranks?

How would one act around somebody higher ranking? How would somebody he expected to act around somebody lower ranking?

Can one move socially? If not, why? If so, how?

Traditions and Customs

Traditions are a staple in any culture. These can be gestures or living life a certain way or to the way a certain person should look. Traditions are a personal detail to culture, they are what make it important. Tradition can dictate how one should keep their home, run their family, take care of their appearance, act in public and even determine relationship. Tradition can also be a double edged sword. Traditions can also be restrictive and allow a culture to push away a former member if they do not adhere to them, eg Traditional expectations of chastity led to thousands of Irish women being imprisoned at the Magdelene Laundries. Customs could be anything from how one treats another, to how they greet someone.

How important is tradition?

What are some rituals your culture undertakes?

What are some traditional values in your world? Does it effect daily life?

Are there any traditions that determine one's status?

Values and Opinions

Values and Opinions are the bread and butter of any culture. This is the way your culture sees the world and how they approach different life hurdles. These may differ with other cultures and be considered odd to outsiders, what one culture may value another may not and what opinion another holds, one may not. There will be historical and traditional reasons to why these values and opinions are held. Cultures usually have a paragon to which they hold their members to, a list of characteristics that they expect one to if not adhere to then aspire to. The Yoruba people value honesty, hard work, courage and integrity. Here are some questions to consider?

How important are these ethics and core values? Could somebody be ostracised for not living up to them?

What are some morals that clash with other cultures?

What does your culture precieved to be right? Or wrong?

What are some opinions that are considered to be taboo in your culture? Why?

Dress Code

For many cultures, the way somebody dresses can be important. History and ethics can effect how one is meant to be dressed such as an expectation of chastity, can impose strict modesty. While other cultures, put more importance on details, the different sorts of clothes worn and when or what colour one might wear. The Palestinian people (من النهر إلى البحر ، قد يكونون أحرارا) denoted different family ties, marriage status and wealth by the embroidery and detailing on their thoub.

Are there traditional clothes for your world? Are they something somebody wears on a daily basis or just on occasion?

Are there any rules around what people can wear?

What would be considered formal dress? Casual dress?

What would happen if somebody wore the wrong clothes to an event?

Language

Language can also be ingrained as part of a Culture. It can be a specific way one speaks or a an entirely different language. For example, in the Southern States of America, one can engage in a sort of double talk, saying something that sounds sweet whilst delivering something pointed. Bless their heart. I have a post on creating your own language here.

Arts, Music and Craft

Many cultures are known for different styles of dance, their artwork and crafts. Art is a great part of culture, a way for people to express themselves and their culture in art form. Dance can be an integral part of culture, such as céilí dance in Ireland or the Polka in the Czech Republic. Handicrafts could also be important in culture, such as knitting in Scottish culture and Hebron glass in Palestine. Music is also close to culture, from traditional kinds of singing such as the White Voice in Ukraine and the playing of certain instruments such as the mvet.

Food and Diet

The way a culture prepares or intakes or treats certain foods are important to a culture. In some cultures, there is a diet yo adhere to, certain foods are completely banned. With Jewish culture, pork is prohibited along with fish such as sturgeon, along with shellfish and certain fowl. Meat must also be prepared in a certain way and animal byproducts such as dairy, must never be created or even eaten around this meat. This is known as kosher. The way one consumes food is also important to culture. In some cultures, only certain people may eat together. Some cultures place important on how food is eaten. In Nigerian culture, the oldest guests are served first usually the men before the women. In Japanese culture, one must say 'itadakimasu' (I recieve) before eating. Culture may also include fasting, periods of time one doesn't intake food for a specific reason.

What are some traditional dishes in your world?

What would be a basic diet for the common man?

What's considered a delicacy?

Is there a societal difference in diet? What are the factors that effect diet between classes?

Is there any influence from other cuisines? If not, why not? If so, to what extent?

What would a typical breakfast contain?

What meals are served during the day?

What's considered a comfort food or drink?

Are there any restrictions on who can eat what or when?

Are there any banned foods?

What stance does your world take on alcohol? Is it legal? Can anybody consume it?

Are there any dining customs? Are traditions?

Is there a difference in formal meals or casual meals? If so, what's involved?

Are there any gestures or actions unacceptable at the dinner table?

How are guests treated at meals? If they are given deference, how so?

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Here is Part One of the World Building in my WIP Chain of Dahlias. As each post gets made they’ll be linked back here!!

Protagonists:

Dahlia Kora De’florio 

Sebastian Clymenus Loi-Cregne 

Supporting Characters:

Vestria Tacona 

 Kazuya H. Akiyama 

Asmodeus ‘Elyon’ Daejeon 

Viyan Kotecha  

Antagonists:

Epos Loi-Cregne

Hyaela Nero

Revna d'haen

Minor Characters:

Nakiaha and Meirong

Maeralya and Faine

Kai

Coale

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Places:

Naratris 

Osiria 

Thesa

Paypey 

Nova Borelis

Camruzú

Anore Vale

Races:

Humans ( kerei and legis) 

Firekin aka Dragonborn/Shifters

Elves 

Fae 

Mermaids 

Naiadokoi 

Nightbornes

Xochiquá 

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Chain of Dahlias: The Mealendran Realm Chronicles - Book One; a wip intro

"I need you the way the moon needs the ocean."

ABOUT;

GENRE:  Adventure Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Magic New Adult,High Fantasy, Mythopoeia

POV: Third Person Limited

STATUS:  replotting, second draft

TRIGGER WARNINGS; fantasy typical violence / death / body horror / gore / mentions of domestic abuse / tba

SETTING;

Mealedra is a fantasy world where every creature, supernatural being, and human have settled together in harmony without the boundaries of species separating them. Gender identity, sexual orientation, and race do not affect any social position in the realm, leading to a society where everyone is accepted and welcomed. Adventurers can roam the land without prejudice, explore the sprawling forests, towering mountains, and vast oceans full of untold secrets. The diverse population adds richness to the world, with powerful magic users, skilled fighters, and wise sages from every race and culture. Together, they face the looming threat of darkness that seeks to destroy the harmony of the world.

TROPES & THEMES;

Tropes: Coming of age. Hidden powers. Forbidden romance. Magical creatures. Villainous ruler. Family secrets. Betrayal. Redemption. Sacrifice 

Themes: Power and corruption. Family and legacy. Love and loyalty. Nature and balance. Identity and belonging. Oppression and rebellion. Morality and ethics. Fate and destiny

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description

“She is no longer a concern of yours. Return him to Maibagne. With the items, I had given him before.”

Selene looked at the beast and sighed softly. That had surprised her, not that her face showed that. So what now? She asked herself softly. She had not thought this far ahead. She looked back at the door as she saw it close.

“Are you going to stand there all day?”

“Yes.” Selene replied.

until i can do a formal wip intro here's a snippet of Among the Thorns.

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Last Line Tag

tagged by @aestatismors

this is from my wip Elegant Chaos: Rise of an Emperor

“It’s sweet, admirable actually that you thought you could beat me.” A masked figure replied as he wiped off his blades. “Pretty sure Kyōka Suigetsu Isles would appreciate their jewels returned.” He grabbed the bag and looked in it. “And my parents won’t know I made friends with a thief while they were away.”

tagging @adaltiorawrites and @cabaretofwords

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i love seeing other's work

Last Line Tag

tagged by @tananaphone @mariahwritesstuff

autumn wip! also I am rusty, forgive me lmao

Though he knew she was only hiding. She saw no way out. And it was easier to deflect than to admit that she thought he was wrong. But he didn't know what the fate was of the seasons. They would go on and on. Maybe they did suffer forever. But maybe they changed every time. Becoming something different each time. 

tagging @the-only-drama-llama @asher-orion-writes @the-mealedran-realm

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Outline and Start the second draft of Chain of Dahlias outline Among the Thorns and Elegant Chaos: Rise of an Emperor replot Evolette Falls

I'll probably talk the most about evolette falls and among the thorns i'm really excited about them.

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why is it so hard to be happy with my tumblr theme rright now

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Writing advice that changed my sentence

When I was a young writer, I was told that I often started my sentences with "there is/there was/there are." I was told to eliminate those as much as possible.

I couldn't believe how often I used them. My first novel was completely littered with them.

I learned to diversify and grow my use of verbs. Instead of the state-of-being verbs, like "is" which isn't very descriptive at all, I started using stronger verbs.

Instead of writing "There were a bunch of trees on the hill" I wrote "A cluster of trees towered over the hill."

"Towered" is a much stronger verb than "Is"

Use the state-of-being words, but if you can, try replacing them with more active verbs. You might be surprised how much your writing improves.

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January Schedule

WIP INTRO: Among the Thorns: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling

WIP INTRO: Rise of an Emperor

WIP INTRO: Chain of Dahlias

PLOT: EVOLETTE FALLS

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Hey everyone, my name is Elle Wylde ( pen name)  and I'm 25. I’m not new to writeblr and have been writingfor years. I am  currently studying psychology, and why am I here you ask. Well i’ve always had a love for being creative and writing has always been my best way to express that. 

I'm currently working on four different WIPs two which take place in the same universe and two originals: 

The Mealedran Realm Chronicles ( a series wip)

Book 1 Chain of Dahlias 

Among the Thorns: A Beauty & the Beast Retelling

Elegant Chaos: Rise of an Emperor

Evolette Falls

I’m so excited to be joining this community. I hope to talk to more people and writers soon.