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Have you worked out how Tala's immortality "functions" yet? Would it be too spoilery to talk about the rules?

Probably too spoilery for now, and it's something I'm still experimenting with to see the exact limits of, but I can guarantee it's going to involve the minimal amount of blood drinking :P

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So do you see rings gaining a symbolic significance in Tala's region of the world similar to crucifixes in modern real world Christianity? Will we see people trying to ward off "demons" with golden rings tied on strings around their necks, holding them aloft while they recite scripture or what-have-you?

At the moment circles and rings hold significance with the nomads due to their relationship with their Hunter God, and while it would be intriguing to have the symbol survive the ages to the rise of metallurgy and written or spoken scripture, it will probably not be the same symbol for the same god or even used in the same context ^^

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Found your youtube recently, only watched a few videos but it is pretty good. Now I found your tumblr, got to ask, is there anywhere i can read your comic or it is not anywhere online?

Unfortunately it's not anywhere online yet, but I'm working on that! :)

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(if you're that lovely person on youtube you're free to download or screenshot this top image :))

Quick plug here in case anyone wants to watch a 20 min video on stone tools and the Lithic Industry! We've got doodles, diagrams and bad jokes(TM), here's the link!

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I am posing this question now so that future fans know what to expect.

Are romantic relationships at all on the table for Tala in the future? Let the shipping wars be silenced now before they begin.

hmm, it's a good question, and the honest answer is I'm not entirely sure yet, Tala is going to explore a lot of human experiences in her time on earth, and a variety of relationships, but I don't know if she'll have that "one true pairing", especially when it will almost certainly not last.

“Someone has to leave first. This is a very old story. There is no other version of this story.”

If you knew the book would end in pain, would you even read it?

#writing #immortal #my comic #love quotes

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as someone whos been working on their own oc project set in the stone age for about a year; finding your channel has been so exciting! it makes me really happy to see someone else working with this time period and ideas!!

Oh wow that's amazing! I think you're my target audience! Hi! Didn't think I'd ever find you

Jokes aside thank you so much! That's amazing that my videos can help you so much with your own writing, I really hope they can carry on being as helpful! :)

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Place your bets, is she a Vampire or a God, or a secret third thing? :P

Love this so much!!

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We should also consider if the inhabitants of the mega-sites consciously managed their ecosystem to avoid large-scale deforestation... Archaeological studies of their economy suggest a pattern of small-scale gardening, often taking place within the bounds of the settlement, combined with the keeping of livestock, cultivation of orchards, and a wide spectrum of hunting and foraging activities. The diversity is actually remarkable, as is its sustainability. As well as wheat, barley, and pulses, the citizens' plant diet included apples, pears, cherries, sloes, acorns, hazelnuts and apricots. Mega-site dwellers were hunters of red deer, roe deer, and wild boar as well as farmers and foresters. It was 'play farming' on a grand scale: an urban populous supporting itself through small-scale cultivation and herding, combined with an extraordinary array of wild foods. This way of life was by no means 'simple'. As well as managing orchards, gardens, livestock and woodlands, the inhabitants of these cities imported salt in bulk from springs in the eastern Carpathians and the Black Sea littoral. Flint extraction by the ton took place in the Dniestr valley, furnishing material for tools. A household potting industry flourished, its products considered among the finest ceramics of the prehistoric world; and regular supplies of copper flowed in from the Balkans. There is no firm consensus from archaeologists about what sort of social arrangements all this required, but most would agree the logistical challenges were daunting. A surplus was definitely produced, and with it ample potential for some to seize control of the stocks and supplies, to lord it over others or battle for the spoils; but over the eight centuries we find little evidence for warfare or the rise of social elites.

a description of talianki (located in modern day ukraine), a neolithic site from 5,700 years ago (inhabited from roughly 4100 to 3300 bc) from the dawn of everything by davids: graeber and wengrow

once again this book is fantastic - and one of its main theses is that "the agricultural revolution" and some of the conclusions we draw from it are, largely, not true.

the development of farming in human societies is a much much longer and more "playful" process than popular narratives would have us believe. 'agricultural revolution' suggests an on/off switch almost. and the way it's usually taught sees agriculture being "invented" and then spreading like wildfire to take over the globe - only then allowing for true cities and the "necessary evils" they entail. this simply isn't true. an urban, farming society is not automatically doomed to bureaucracy, inequality, and exploitation.

all across the world the archaeological evidence points to the domestication of plants taking literal thousands of years longer than it "ought to." and then, even when the domestication of a wild plant was complete there isn't an immediate rise of huge fields and class stratification (as the popular narrative goes). again - in the magnitude of multiple thousands of years. we have generations upon generations of humans with farming know-how who don't immediately begin a march of politics and inequality precipitated by farming.

agriculture isn't humanity's curse no matter what the memes and capitalists say. we are not doomed to our current ways - we can imagine, we can build, we can create new ways of being. the past is the present is the past. and fuck you capitalism and doomed "human nature" debates. and read the dawn of everything <3

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Good Traits Gone Bad

Exploring good traits gone bad in a novel can add depth and complexity to your characters. Here are a few examples of good traits that can take a negative turn:

1. Empathy turning into manipulation: A character with a strong sense of empathy may use it to manipulate others' emotions and gain an advantage.

2. Confidence becoming arrogance: Excessive confidence can lead to arrogance, where a character belittles others and dismisses their opinions.

3. Ambition turning into obsession: A character's ambition can transform into an unhealthy obsession, causing them to prioritize success at any cost, including sacrificing relationships and moral values.

4. Loyalty becoming blind devotion: Initially loyal, a character may become blindly devoted to a cause or person, disregarding their own well-being and critical thinking.

5. Courage turning into recklessness: A character's courage can morph into reckless behavior, endangering themselves and others due to an overestimation of their abilities.

6. Determination becoming stubbornness: Excessive determination can lead to stubbornness, where a character refuses to consider alternative perspectives or change their course of action, even when it's detrimental.

7. Optimism becoming naivety: Unwavering optimism can transform into naivety, causing a character to overlook dangers or be easily deceived.

8. Protectiveness turning into possessiveness: A character's protective nature can evolve into possessiveness, where they become overly controlling and jealous in relationships.

9. Altruism becoming self-neglect: A character's selflessness may lead to neglecting their own needs and well-being, to the point of self-sacrifice and burnout.

10. Honesty becoming brutal bluntness: A character's commitment to honesty can turn into brutal bluntness, hurting others with harsh and tactless remarks.

These examples demonstrate how even admirable traits can have negative consequences when taken to extremes or used improperly. By exploring the complexities of these traits, you can create compelling and multi-dimensional characters in your novel.

Happy writing!

[hannahsmth]

Currently crying over the melancholy beauty that of all of our languages spoken now, not a single one existed when our deepest ancestors started painting in caves, telling stories to their kith and kin, sculpting statues, and learning to cook and farm

Not a single one of them could speak with us if they were here now, and vice versa, yet everything they worked for and lived for still lives on and stands within each and every one of us

And still, some echo of the words they spoke to one another, the words cried out to their gods and the universe and their own ancestors, is alive in every language we speak today, and so many lost to time

When I think about the essence of humanity, it is this, in the purest form of who we were, who we are, and who we yet can be

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Hello !

I didn't know you where on tumblr !

I found you trough youtube , no questions to ask just hope you have a fantastic week !

Hi! I am, though clearly not as active as I'd like to be ^^"

Thankyou so much and I hope you do too!

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Happy Holidays All! No I'm not late don't be ridiculous :P But since I have your attention I've got a new video coming out on my YouTube Channel! Based on the thumbnail picture, what do you think the next video's about?

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Expressions Practice! I always have to jog my memory on how Tala's hair works ^^"

(also ignore the descent into madness it's not important I swear)

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Learning how to Proto-write! Very fun when there's only a dozen letterforms to learn :P

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Writing the script for the next video it's actually sucking out my soul I'm having the time of my life :)))

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Hunting is a Sacred part of life for the Nomads, with many rituals and practices around it :)

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