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weird-obsessed-girl · 2 months

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Harry dealing with abuse trauma/people finding out about Dursley’s treatment

Ok so I didn’t know exactly how to word this particular genre of Harry Potter fanfiction, but I have been reading some fanfics where either the teachers, Sirius or the golden trio find out that Harry has been abused by the Dursley’s and how Harry deals or heals from that trauma. #cupboardreveal

so therefore below is a list of fanfics that deal with this topic, this is pretty obvious but TW for child abuse, some of these I haven’t read yet so i don’t think any of them feature active abuse, more so past abuse.

All of these will be angst but many with a hopeful/happy ending. Organised by word count. If you would like some fic recs that don’t focus on Harrys abuse here’s the link to my master list Harry Potter Fic Rec (mostly Drarry)

How Each Weasley Found Out About The Dursleys - burnthebodiesandbedonewithit

What it says on the tin, Harry/Ginny (very light tho), protective Weasleys | G | 1k

Food For Thought - LoveHP

Snape notices some things throughout the years, have not read yet so IDK | T | 1.2k

Bottle It Up - mallfacee

Disabled Harry, Severitus, hurt/comfort, hiding medical issues, apart of a series | T | 2.1k

Aftermath - CreateImagineWrite

Post-final battle, Harry is dealing with trauma, Ron helps him and finds out, Trigger Warning for food issues and trauma responses | G | 3.1k

Disguised as something else - aloneintherain

Everybody lives, au war ends early, Wolfstar custody of Harry, hurt/comfort, THIS IS SO GOOD #cupboard reveal | T | 3.1k

Muggle Management - LadyWinterlight, NerdyKat

Hermione recognises the signs of abuse, part of a series, Hermione finessing the muggle system | G | 3.4K

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - IamShadow21

Not focused on past abuse but is mentioned, Ron and Harry friendship through the years | T | 3.7K

The Cupboard - GreenEyesGreySkies

Drarry, panic attack, harmless prank that turns out to not be so | T | 4K

Bruised Hearts and Painted Skin - mikimouze16

Lupin, McGonagall and Snape find out, therapy, depression | G | 4.4K

Cascade - taradiane

Drarry, post-Hogwarts, Harry has nightmares, discussion about the Dursleys | PG | 4.7k

Claustrophobic- Annie1025

Summer at Spinner’s End, sevitus, 5th year, hurt/comfort, panic attacks | T | 4.8k

Where the Sunbeams Start - zedpm

Sirius/Severus, Soulmate au which leads to Severus getting Sirius freed, then they adopt Harry! T | 7.1k

Locked Cupboards - Lomonaaeren

Redemption, Draco is assigned to guard Dudley, Dudley talks about their childhood | T | 7.2k

Darker Than You Think - Lomonaaeren

Drarry, Draco is very much a psycho, bent on revenge, dubious consent | M (definitely should be E) | 7.8k

Fac Mihi Viam - MistressKat

Canon divergence, Harry stays at Grimmauld Plac, abuse not necessarily discussed but implied, Wolfstar | T | 7.9k

The Uncle - copprbadge

Wolfstar, gangsters au, Remus saves Harry from Dursley’s | T | 7.9k

Tugging Sleeves - Windschild178

Harry isn’t responding to Rons letters, POV Ron, Ron to the rescue | G | 8.1k

Harry Potter And The Summer At Grimmauld Place - Silver_Queen_DoS

What it says on the tin, Sirius is free, home renovation, book 3 | G | 8.6k

Listen - Marchling

Need to sign into Ao3, Sirius spies on Dursleys, hurt/comfort, misunderstandings, reconciliation | T | 10.9k

Finite Incantatem - skullcandy11

Rogue spell hits Harry and reveals some truths, manipulative Dumbledore, Harry joins the dark side | T | 12.3k currently, ongoing

Scars - pheonixgirl26

Some Gryffindor’s see some of Harry’s scar, and decide to help | M | 12.5k

Timeshare - astolat

Honestly i have not read this yet but it looks promising, Harry is spending summer at the Dursleys and then the Malfoy’s | M | 14.1k

Seven Plus One - ABlackRaven

Sirius adopts Harry, 7 times Sirius is called uncle and 1 time he’s called dad, Peter caught, hurt/comfort | T | 15.4K

What’s Left Unsaid - angel74

Post-Order of the Phoenix, Hermione and Ron look into Harry’s life at the Dursley’s, angst, hurt/comfort | T | 16.1k

A Hero - Celebony

Dudley begins to see his family in a different light | T | 18.1k

The Lioness - Aya_Diefair

Molly becomes suspicious of Harry’s relatives, she visits them, BAMF Molly, Sirius is freed | G | 18.3k

That’s Your Punishment? - slytherclaw7

Molly actually asks Harry questions, this is definitely a fix-it fic, Sirius is freed, Peter is caught, Dumbledore bashing, Tonks family taking Harry in | IDK how fanfiction.net ratings work | 19k

Pinky Promise - etymolodrarry, huffinglepuff

Remus is observant, angst with happy ending, Dumbledore bashing, implied self harm, Wolfstar | T | 19.5k

Listen Now - mrsfizzle

Harry confides in Remus, hurt/comfort, Wolfstar adopts Harry, moving into Grimmauld | G | 21.2k

Conquering the Dark - noeon (noe)

Healer!Harry and neuromagic!Draco, both work together, unearths trauma | E | 23.7k

The Chamber of Secrets and Half the Adults are Idiots - Des98

Apart of a series, Drarry, Harry recognises Lucius’ treatment of Draco, fix-it, inter-house friendships | M | 42.8k

The Article - LeeASherlook

outed by the Daily Prophet (not in the gay sense), 6th year, Drarry friendship | T | 43k ongoing

Burnt - lastcrazyhorn

Disabled Harry, Slytherin!Harry, have not read so refer to tags | T | 104.9k

Memories and Dreams - paganaidd

Series, one part Dudley’s POV | T | 140.3k

Malfoy Family Values - belana, Merry1978

This only really mentions Harry’s mistreatment but i thought it is an interesting fic to possibly explore, Malfoys adopt little Harry | G | 141.7k

Stronger At the Broken Places - enigmaticblue

More so focus’ on Sirius’ trauma, but it’s a whole Wolfstar family affair | T | 174.9k

Digging for the Bones - paganaidd

Hogwarts starts screening students for abuse, Snape conducts Harry’s screening, Snape is Harry’s bio dad, Severitus | M | 212.2k

The secret language of plants - Endrina

Severus/Remus, Sev rescues toddler Harry, this is a series of Severus/Remus being Harry’s parents, pre-Hogwarts to post, future Drarry | rating varies | 373k

Innocent - MarauderLover7

Ok so this does not focus on Harry’s abuse but Sirius gets freed and raises Harry when he’s 8 | M | 487.5k

A Year Like None Other - aspeninthesunlight

Disability, slightly Severitus, 6th year, canon divergence, Snape forces Harry to read letter from Dursleys | T | 789.5k

#remus lupin #wolfstar #sirius black x remus lupin #sirius raising harry #severus snape #harry potter fic rec #harry potter fanfiction #Harry Potter #Harry Potter abuse #the dursleys #protective wealseys #drarry #drarry fic rec #bamf molly Weasley #bamf Ron Weasley #dumbledore bashing #severitus #the daily prophet

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ghostypetrainer · 2 years

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what’s up have a helpful list of tags:

pla roleswap au: featuring 15 year old chosen hero Ingo and 28 year old Warden Akari, who cares for Lady Sneasler.

zoroark possession au: general tag for the zoroark possession au! there’s three main variations of it-

one where Ingo ends up in Hisui still in his human body (but damn is he weird)

and one where Ingo gets yeeted while outside of his human body and becomes the Pearl Clan’s new Noble Pokemon, with Akari as his Warden.

then there’s the modern au, which there is a separate tag for. come here if you want everyone in the Pearl Clan to be a Zoroark as they fight for survival against Champion Volo and the Unova League. Come here if you want to see Emmet get brainwashed and fight against his brother!

tfw you and the zorua that possessed you as an infant have a timeshare arrangement for your body. that’s how you get Cyan.

if you combine the roleswap AU with the lord zoroark AU, you get Akari as a Zoroark who is yeeted to Hisui and becomes Lady Zoroark, and a fifteen year old Ingo who becomes her warden.

pla ageswap au: a significantly less serious au where Ingo and Akari switch ages with one another after a mishap in a space-time distortion. They’re stuck like this for the postgame portion of PLA and for a good clip after returning to the present.

zoroark mama au: or the beta zoroark possession AU, where Ingo is abducted by a Hisuian Zoroark as an infant and raised by her for years before reuniting with Emmet.

reincarnation au: Ingo dies in Hisui. He lives again in Sinnoh. He grows up, goes on a Pokemon journey, and slowly remembers.

reincarnation au but ingo is literally reborn in Hisui instead bc he died in the space time rift and this was Arceus’ attempt to fix that.

reincarnation au but Ingo is reborn in Ultra Space and becomes a part of the Ultra Recon Squad.

team chaos au: in which Ingo and Dawn are kidnapped by the leader of an evil team, and in their place, Kuroaku and Akari are born. In order to get them back, their loved ones form a united front- both to save them, and to thwart the plans of Team Chaos’ leader.

emmet in hisui au: an AU in which Emmet is yeeted into Hisui with Ingo, BUT Ingo still loses his memories.

spy x family au: exactly what it says on the tin. Zisu is a master spy, Ingo’s a master assassin, Akari is a baby telepath and together they form a fake family.

lunar duo au: or that AU where Ingo and Akari are merged with Darkrai and Cresselia respectively.

reverse time travel AU: AU in which Ingo and Akari are born in Hisui and time travel hundreds of years to Unova’s future in order to help stop the rifts that have been forming there.

faller gene AU: Ingo/Zisu AU in which they get together in Hisui and have children- a pair of fraternal twins... only for one to end up slipping through space-time to modern day Unova.

giratina’s deal AU: AU in which Emmet dies in the rift, and Ingo sacrifices his body so he can live again, and is changed into an Alpha Zoroark by Giratina. There’s also a version where Ingo dies in the rift, and Emmet trades his body for him and is revived as Ingo’s Gliscor. You know, as a treat!

vision share AU: AU in which Ingo and Emmet have a special twin power- the ability to see what the other is seeing when they cover one of their eyes. This would be great for Hisui... except Ingo loses an eye upon arrival, and loses his power. Emmet, on the other hand...

Construct AU: AU in which Ingo and Akari are Constructs- human-shaped puppets that gain full sentience upon receiving love.

altered timeline au: AU in which Ingo and Akari were NOT meant to go to Hisui, and their actions there irrevocably change the timeline... but not if they can help it. Ingo and Akari villain arc go.

paradox au: AU in which Ingo regularly blips through time and space. He has no control of this. It leads to antics.

giratina possession AU: Ingo gets used as an unwilling vessel by Giratina. Everyone has a terrible time.

magical girl AU: Magical girl Akari takes on the frenzied Nobles of Hisui, aided by her fairy partner... Emmet who got turned into a Floette. Thanks Arceus.

ceruledge ingo AU: Ingo learns firsthand why you should touch mysterious armor- because you could end up possessed by a wrathful spirit. Oops!

#pokemon legends arceus #submas #pla akari #ingo #emmet #anyways just thought this would be helpful like in general #they're all sorted by chronological order!

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bakageta · 8 months

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More AU Roulette fic! This time it's a timetravel "AU". In quotes because there's canon timetravel in the current run... but this is one of the paths King in Black Eddie takes that is chill and doesn't involve fighting other versions of himself. @kitausuret I wrote about ya boy again!

He's been in worse, more embarrassing situations.

Eddie’s trying very hard to remember that while also trying to figure out how to escape the holding cell– really just an intolerably fancy jar –that he and the symbiote he's currently timesharing with are stuck in. Unfortunately, he's not great at multitasking when he's unmoored from his body and sharing metaphorical headspace with a captive Klyntar in a time technically before Knull’s defeat.

The easy solution is to give up. Go back to his own time and hope that someone else saves the symbiote he's jarred with as well as its colony-mates. That option isn’t one he wants to go through with. Something in this lab is smothering the symbiote’s psychic cries, shunting the majority away from the cosmos and into the timestream where Eddie picked them up. Help was unlikely to come for them any time soon.

Any attempt to escape will bring pain and punishment to all of the symbiotes, the aliens who captured them had apparently never heard of the Geneva Convention. That's why Eddie and the symbiote– it needed a name –were imprisoned separately from the others: they'd nearly gotten loose.

Cautiously, Eddie poked at the bounds of the prison jar. There was a warning tingle against their surface. The symbiote, who had been nudging at Eddie’s connection back to the hivemind of his time, focused its attention back on the present.

I won’t press harder, he told it, assuming it was worried about the backlash.

Someone is coming, it told him. An agent, we were heard twice!

Oh? Interesting. A thought let Eddie know that the Agents– the Agents of the Cosmos –were a major faction of Klyntar in this time. They were far reaching, powerful, and, of course, they had their faults. He couldn’t help but be interested.

“Hello?” A harmonic voice called out as its owner walked around a wall and into the section of the lab where the Klyntar were being kept. “We heard you calling for help?” The agent was humanoid and bulky, their head and body seemed armored at first but, as Eddie looked more closely, it was only the natural density of a symbiote around a host. Their palms were stark white against the black of their body and an eerily familiar symbol was splashed across the agent’s chest.

“Here!” the klyntar Eddie was within bubbled. It sounded like a higher pitched version of his own voice. “We are here!”

“Hey, oh– wow, there’s more of you guys than I thought there’d be.” The agent came to a stop in the middle of the lab, appropriately wary of the containment units lining the walls. For a moment, they were completely still. Then, like water, the symbiote peeled away and sank into its host, Flash Thompson.

“Hope y’don’t mind my partner hanging back for now. Anyone know any access codes?” Flash grinned and cocked his head at an angle. He looked like a golden retriever. Eddie was immediately reminded of why he had asked his Flash to look after his kids while he was gone.

None of the captured symbiotes knew the codes, so Flash was forced to guess his way through the console. He mumbled under his breath the whole time. Eddie thought he might be talking to someone, though he didn’t know if Flash was talking to a teammate or to his symbiote.

The jars all released in unison without alarm and the now free Klyntar, including Eddie’s, swarmed Flash. They all signed their thanks against his skin before dissolving into questions. Who are you? How did you hear us? Why are you stealing us? Are you saving us? Where are we going?

"Woah, woah," Flash laughed at the tickling tendrils. His partner re-emerged, only a little bit defensive at the other symbiotes groping its host. "Follow us out and we'll answer everything we can."

They lead the escaped symbiotes through the corridors of the station. All of their captors were crumpled in varying states of injury on the floor.

Are you going? Eddie’s symbiote asked. It was openly curious, not eager to be rid of him or to keep him around.

Yeah, I got my own people to worry about. Flash’ll keep you safe, Eddie assured the symbiote.

Okay, it chirped. Good bye Eddie.

Back in his present, Eddie opened his eyes. It was dark in his room, not that that meant much to him. Flash was slumped asleep in Eddie's recliner, reliable and present. Eddie went to sleep with a smile on his face.

#auroulette2023 #venom #eddie brock #flash thompson #venom symbiote #space knight #my writing #not beta read

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glenncoco4 · 1 year

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Chasing Pavements

A/N: Had a little thought about the hopeful time jump.

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“Should I give up? Or should I just keep chasing pavements? Even if it leads nowwwwhere.”

Rosa turns around as she and Tay try to bite back their smiles. “Is he okay?”

A smile curls at Kensi’s lips as her husband’s movements jostle her a little and a tone that reminds her of his sad drunk persona belts out the lyrics to one of his favorite songs. “Adele makes him weepy.”

“Adele does make me weepy.” He nods in confirmation leaning his head against hers before belting out another line.

As they make their way down the hallway of the Colosseum the girls’ excitement, buzzing. They’re still in their own little world when they all reach the elevator. The four adults exchange smiles, silence filling the void for a few seconds before Tay’s mom, Kelly, turns to the agent and investigator with a smile. “So Kensi, Marty, are you two excited about Hawaii?”

Mirrored looks of confusion cross their faces at the random question before the shaggy blonde speaks up. “Hawaii? We’re always excited about Hawaii.”

“Yeah, so much so he’s been trying to convince me that we should get a timeshare in Diamond Head since we’ve been together. Actually, even before then now that I think about it.” The brunette laughs, still, a bit confused by the odd question.

Tay’s dad, Jason lights up at the mention of one of his favorite places on the island. “Oh, that’d be great. What’s that like a 13-minute drive to campus?”

Kensi’s brow furrows sharing a look with her husband before turning back to Jason. “Campus?”

“Yeah, UH.” Kelly nods, brow furrowed.

Deeks tries his best to put the pieces together but nothing’s clicking. “Okay, I’m confused now.”

“As am I.” Kensi reiterates her partner's sentiments.

Normally someone would realize that these things haven’t been discussed yet, but Jason is not that person. “Did Rosa not tell you?”

“Tell us what?” Deeks asks as both he and Kensi turn their attention towards their 17-year-old and her best friend who have stopped talking all together and are now looking at them. The heat rising to Rosa’s cheeks not going unnoticed.

“Rosa, what’s going on?” Kensi asks, trying to hide the hurt in her voice.

Tay nudges her best friend. “I thought you were gonna tell them.”

“I was.” The raven-haired teen whispers, looking guiltily back and forth between her adoptive parents.

“Rosa?” Deeks calls her name once more trying to get some answers.

Releasing a calming breath, she relents. “A coach from the University of Hawai’i came to our scrimmage Friday.”

“Okay…” Kensi nods, urging her to continue.

“He wants me to come to the soccer camp they’re hosting this summer and…”

Her pause continues to lengthen and it’s a little agonizing so much so that the blonde feels his wife’s grip tighten around his hand more and more by the second. “And what?”

“He wants me to come to camp because he offered me a scholarship and wants me to get familiar with the facility.”

Deeks’s jaw drops as he releases his partner's hand, and closes the distance between him and their girl, wrapping her in a hug. “Oh my god, Rosa, that’s amazing! Why didn’t you tell us?”

The guilt in her eyes can’t be hidden as she’s released from Deeks’ embrace and immediately wrapped in Kensi’s. “I was going to when we got here but I fell asleep, and then I was gonna say something on our way to the concert but you guys were so happy, and I didn’t want to ruin your mood.”

The brunette pulls back, hurt shining in her eyes as she pushes the rogue hair out of the teen's face. “Ruin it? Sweetie, we’re so proud of you. You know how major it is to get an athletic scholarship your junior year?”

“That’s what I told her!”

“Tay, not helping.”

“I am definitely helping.” The corkscrew-haired teen rebuts.

A barely there smile pulls at Kensi’s lips as she locks hands with her partner once again. Not really sure how to identify her feelings right now. “I just don’t understand why you told them before you told us.”

Tay looks between Rosa and her parents feeling somewhat at fault for this whole thing. “Oh, no, that was all me. I got offered, too, Mr. and Mrs. Deeks. I didn’t tell them not to say anything cuz I thougt they could read social cues. Anyways, for what it’s worth I’m really hoping you’ll let her go cuz I need my girl there with me in O’ahu.”

Rosa can only imagine what they’re thinking. I mean can she really asked them for honesty when she hasn’t been honest herself no matter how unintentional it was? “I know we talked about UCLA-“

Deeks shakes his head, stopping her before she can say anymore. “That doesn’t matter. If you want to go to Hawai’i then we’re gonna support you every step of the way.”

“Yeah, this is about what you want.” The brunette agrees, her eyes shining with understanding.

“Is this what you want?”

Taking another calming breath Rosa looks at Tay and then back to the two people who have shown her more love than she ever thought possible again. “Yes, I really do. I didn’t know it until it was right in front of me.”

“Well then, looks like our girl’s a D1 athlete!” Kensi beams, shouting loud enough that Adele could probably hear it from the penthouse of Caesar’s Palace.

“You know what this calls for?” The blonde asks to no-one inparticular.

The special agent looks at her husband with a knowing smile. “Rocky Road?”

“Rock Road!” Deeks throws his arm around Kensi’s shoulders once again exchanging a dad smile with Jason before the elevator dings and they step inside the box.

A few minutes later as they’re walking into the parking lot, a knowing grin forms at the corner of the form detective’s lips. Leaning in, his lips but a breath away from his partner’s ear his smile grows wider. “I knew my late-night Zillow searches for O’ahu weren’t for nothing.”

All Kensi can do is smile because as unexpected as it is, this is their new chapter. This is the life she never thought they’d get.

#Densi #Densi Fanfic #Kensi x Deeks #Rosa #The Deeks #NCIS: LA #NCIS: LA Fanfic #Adele #UH #Soccer

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shinyjiggly · 3 months

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what is sbarb dungeon crashers? it sounds v cool and like smth id be interested in but i wanna learn more :]

Brief History:

SBARG 2.5 dungeon crashers is a mostly discord based roleplay thing with both casual everyday stuff and occasional scheduled events. It's the most recent iteration of SBARG canon, which had begun with the SBARG arg/rp that had started over ten years ago, continued with a more session-focused campaign with SBARGv2, and continued on with the interquel SBARG 1.5 lost pawns, past claiming the ultimate reward to fill in important parts of the plot that hadn't been fulfilled.

Lore:

SBARG 2.5 dungeon crashers takes place after the events of all those past campaigns, and is largely focused in the Gene universe, which had been cursed to either never have a succeeding session, or only have sessions with a recursive ultimate reward that only leads back to Gene.

It is here that the ex-players of SBARGv2 (and those that have allied with them) live, trying to be responsible adults and protect their home together.

Standing against them, is the hellish corporation VoidCo, which has placed countless soul draining "dungeon cores" across the cosmos, to leech off of the countless civilized worlds that can be found in Gene. Based in the furthest ring, they are lead by their CEO, Dylan, a thousand year old grimdark page of void. He is known for his erratic and often violent behavior (and it's honestly a miracle that he hasn't made the company go under yet)

To counter the evil acts of VoidCo, the Dungeon crashers organization was formed. Their de facto leader is a Witch of Time by the name of Katyleen Kitten, who is also the president of the Desertia system. Under her leadership, the dungeon crashers seek out dungeons where the dungeon cores have been placed, in order to destroy or otherwise deactivate them.

When not crashing dungeons however, the crashers have their daily lives to attend to. Many of them have day jobs, some of them should positions of power, some of them train pokemon, and some raise families. Some even do a bit of interdimensional travel on occasion. No matter what though, the Desertian government usually provides for those who ally with the organization.

Gameplay:

During non-event times, proceedings are largely freeform, with dicerolls optional unless requested. Time runs in realtime or adjusted realtime, with time on Desertia assumed to follow Central time zone. Various common locales have different amenities, such as food, shops, lodging, and methods of long distance travel. much of it is flavor or narrative table dressing, but can be leveraged for slice of life scenarios.

During event times, there will be an event runner, which is a role that anyone can potentially take on if they schedule an event. do note that events must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and have a description of expected significant contents, especially if they are expected to have significant effect to anything that has been narratively claimed/defined by another person. Dungeon crawl events are one of the types of events that can be ran, but they are certainly not the only kind.

Running a VoidCo dungeon:

There are countless ways to build and run a voidco dungeon as a dungeon master. the main thing to remember is that a dungeon is defined by the presence of a dungeon core. Everything else is variable to your needs. Will there be puzzles? will there be combat? will there be an inexplicable timeshare meeting? that's up to you to decide when you act as a dungeon master. is it part of an established location? is it an introduction of a new one? what did the place used to be before it was a dungeon? what sort of financial quackery did voidco inflict upon those who called this place home? These are all questions worth finding answers to.

Combat and confrontation:

Combat is rather fast and loose, but often makes use of a d20. fancier rolls (such as those that involve advantage rolls, slight additions, side subtractions with additions that somehow add up to 20) are recommended to be figured out by the players, as rolling a raw d20 is often going to result in action failure. The exacts of how rolls work largely depend upon narrative reason, and can be discussed as needed, due to the sheer open customizability that cannot possibly be handled by any amounts of tables while still focusing on writing. usually, one must roll at least over a 10 or half maximum roll to succeed, and descriptions of actions taken are expected, taking any applicable rolls and scenario details into consideration.

As of note, less violent methods, such as persuasion and such, can be handled with or without dice contest (dependant on the discretion of the event runner or other person involved), and likely will focus on the content of the significant speech or actions in order to determine results and reactions.

If an event is being ran on Plit, refer to dnd 5e rules and hope that you brought a filled in character sheet.

Pokemon battles:

These can either follow the fast and loose style, or make use of an online framework, such as pokemon showdown. because pokemon of all kinds are potentially allowed (yes, including glitch pokemon, fakemon, pokemon from the card game, custom formes, and whatever else within narrative reach), those that cannot be defined in an official game will likely need to use the fast and loose combat scheme. a pokemon may only have selection of four different moves during a battle, and ability to dodge is determined by move accuracy/pokemon evasiveness. some details can be fudged as agreed upon by your opponent, but concrete things such as type advantages, move effects, and the like are set in stone. don't be afraid to play up terrain effects, however. as expected, a winner is decided when all but one side are unable to battle or have otherwise forfeited.

If you wish to battle a gym leader, please schedule with the one playing the gym leader. 24 hour event wait need not apply, but the gym leader's personal schedule should be respected.

Any other questions?

Feel free to reply to this post with your questions.

Links of note:

SBARG 2.5 Dungeon Crashers website (has a bunch of information, as well as the server link, has both an in-setting and out of character mode.) None Pizza with Left Beef (a custom homestuck epilogue that also delves into introducing the dungeon crashers in a visual medium, updates roughly every week, written in-setting. Highly recommended reading.) The Charcherry Weekly (The weekly newsletter which covers many of the events and happenings with the dungeon crashers, written in-setting, usually drops every friday/saturday.) Let's SOSL forums (contains mostly past forum-based stuff, as well as some rate recent posts. the newsletter is also mirrored here.) SBARG 1.5 Lost Pawns website (has information regarding the completed campaign of the Lost Pawns, as well as past pesterchum memo logs. largely for archival use.)

#sjmun #SBARG 2.5 dungeon crashers #sbargv2

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oliverreedmasterass · 1 year

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Oh my god I love Stage Fright!! Is there a part 2 with the aftermath and Sam and Danny go to In N Out?

Thank you so much!! There is now 👀

Stage Fright (Part 2)

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Warnings: language, drinking

“We give you Starcatcher,” Josh bellowed into his microphone, looking back at Danny, Sam, and Jaket with a pair of wild, eager eyes. They unleashed their last note of the encore and were greeted by the surprised shouts from the audience when the new curtain dropped in front of them. Sam let his note ring out and then, once their studio version of Meeting the Master started blaring over the speakers, muted his strings and flashed Danny a wide grin, which he returned.

“We did it,” he mouthed to Danny.

“Fuck yeah,” Danny mouthed back. He jumped down from his platform and awkwardly twirled around his drumsticks since he couldn’t throw them out into the crowd with the curtain in the way. Jaket was already off the stage, passing his guitar to one of the roadies, exclaiming that the tour had nearly killed him, but he made it out alive, so whatever higher power was against him could shove it.

Sam and Danny joined Josh, who was standing at the edge of the stage, staring around the venue in wonder and bobbing his head to their new song. Off in the distance, the fans in the pit had started singing along, which Sam marveled at.

“I can’t believe we’re done,” he found himself saying to no one in particular.

“Until the next tour,” Danny pointed out.

The song went into the second verse and Josh let out a sigh of content.

“I’ve got a big old salty dog waiting for me in the green room, see you back there.”

Sam and Danny watched him hop down the steps, wave goodbye to the fans in the seats who had stuck around, and then disappear backstage.

“You were on fire tonight,” Sam turned back to Danny.

“Thank god, that would have been bad with all those cameras,” Danny joked, playfully leaning into Sam’s side. “You didn’t sound half-bad yourself.”

“I got through that stinking song, that’s all that matters to me,” Sam chuckled.

The sounds from the crowd had started to die down which Sam took as his cue to get off the stage, finally putting an end to their Dreams in Gold circus. He motioned for Danny to lead the way and, one after the other, they hustled down the stairs and to the back. After passing through the curtain, they were immediately greeted by Karen and Kelly, who gave them large hugs.

“That was incredible!” Karen exclaimed after releasing Danny. “The new banner looks so good!”

“You were on a different level tonight,” Kelly congratulated them. “Way to finish the tour strong.”

“Do you want to head back to the green room?” Sam nodded down the hall. “I could use a drink.”

With a collective laugh they all retreated back to the green room and were greeted by Jaket and Josh, who were sprawled on the sofas, cradling their own cups of booze. They both were a mess: Jaket’s face was still red from playing his ass off, his shorter hair dampened against his forehead in sweat and Josh had obviously accidentally wiped at his face, because his gold eye makeup was spread from cheek to cheek. They turned to look at their family as they came in, but could hardly move a muscle to acknowledge them.

“I think I need a trip to Tahiti,” Jaket groaned out. “Maybe it’s time I get a timeshare.”

“Let’s take the next flight out of here,” Josh agreed. “God, the second I sat down, my adrenaline rush immediately stopped.”

“So I take it we’re not gonna have much of an after party,” Sam stated the obvious.

“How much of an after party could we really have while our parents are here?” Jaket grunted out as he rolled over to look back at Sam.

“Hey,” Karen protested, “we know how to party.”

“And Jaket doesn’t smell like ass right now,” Josh poked fun.

“Please stop calling me Jaket,” Jaket moaned.

“Sorry, that’s your name now,” Josh countered. Jaket took a hearty swig from his bottle of Jack and twisted around so his face was planted into the couch cushion with a huff.

Aside from the twins, everyone else stood around, still riding off the high of the show, but unsure what to do with themselves, until Sam broke the silence.

“I owe Danny In N’ Out,” he remembered.

“Oh shit,” Danny commented, “yeah, you do.”

Sam walked to the corner of the room where he had tucked his phone into his backpack and retrieved it so he could find the nearest one.

“Huh,” he mumbled, “looks like we’ll have to drive. Mom?” He turned back to face Karen. “You have a rental car, right?”

“Yup.”

“Can I borrow it?”

“Only if Danny drives. I saw you drinking out there.”

“I can’t argue with that,” Danny spoke for Sam. “You’re awful at driving city streets anyways.”

“The roads are so narrow,” Sam defended himself. “And one way streets are confusing.”

Karen silently passed Danny her rental car key, which Danny quickly pocketed.

“It’s the white Nissan Versa parked by the bus,” Karen told Danny.

“A Nissan? Wow, nice wheels, Mrs. Kiszka,” Danny joked, earning him a playful push from Karen. “Seriously, thank you though,” Danny added.

“Just bring it back in one piece, please.”

“Of course.”

Sam and Danny quickly changed out of their stage outfits into their own Starcatcher t-shirts and sweats and filed out of the green room, leaving Josh, Jaket, Karen, and Kelly on their own to unwind after their eventful evening.

“Are you keeping the makeup on?” Sam joked with Danny as they made their way to the back doors.

“It’s not every day you get to go through the In N’ Out drive through in full glam,” Danny gave a shrug, which earned him a good laugh from Sam.

“You know, I can’t say I’ve ever actually had In N’ Out.”

“What?” Danny stopped in his tracks. Sam walked a few paces ahead and then whirled around when he realized that Danny had fallen behind him. “Are you kidding me? Not even during Coachella? Or that time we went to Temecula?”

“Danny,” Sam retreated back to put a hand on his shoulder, “I’m vegetarian. What would I get at a burger restaurant?”

“Fries? A shake? A grilled cheese? I don’t know, Sam. It’s, like, the quintessential California experience. I can’t believe you’ve been missing out all these years.”

“Well now I’m really curious to see what all of the hype is about.”

They started walking again and, after waving goodbye to some of the techs and roadies, quickly found Karen and Kelly’s rental car.

“That’s a rental car alright,” Sam looked down at the white car with an air of disgust. “I can’t believe we just headlined a sold out show at the Golden 1 Center and we’re driving to a fast food restaurant in a Nissan.”

“We’re really living the rocker lifestyle,” Danny laughed at Sam’s disgust. “Come on, get in, Princess.”

Sam wasn’t happy with the nickname, but he trudged around to the passenger side and threw the door open after Danny unlocked it, plopping into the seat.

“God, it smells like a rental car too,” he complained.

“I’d hope it would, considering it’s a rental car and all,” Danny retorted. He quickly buckled his seat belt and pulled up the map to In N’ Out on his phone, handing it over to Sam. “You’re in charge of directions.”

“You got it, boss.”

Danny successfully got them out of the back of the Golden 1 Center and Sam stared out the window in awe at all of the fans who were still standing around, almost all of them looking as if they were in a daze. He felt the same way on the inside, but he was trying hard not to think too much about the fact that the tour was over. He knew that he would just get emotional, which was probably the last thing Danny wanted to deal with.

“Do you remember what the rock station is here?” Danny’s voice snapped Sam out of his head.

“I’ll find it,” Sam said, leaning forward to mess with the tuner. He settled on 96.9, which was playing a Tom Petty song that felt like it fit the mood.

“Turn left on 3rd Street,” Danny’s phone spoke over the radio.

“Nice navigating, Sammy,” Danny joked.

“You know I have trouble multitasking,” Sam frowned. Since he had the music figured out, he focused all of his attention back on Danny’s phone.

“You’re gonna turn right on P Street and then that should take you onto the freeway, westbound,” he shared.

“There we go, thanks,” Danny nodded. They sat in silence, only the sounds of Tom Petty singing Mary Jane’s Last Dance filling the rental car, and Sam snuck a peak at Danny. His left elbow was resting on the driver’s side window while his right hand grasped onto the bottom of the steering wheel. He looked to be deeply contemplating something.

“Penny for your thoughts?” he tried. Danny’s face scrunched up.

“I’m just trying to figure out my order,” he obviously lied. Sam decided to leave their conversation at that. Danny revved the engine as he entered onto the freeway, and they started to zip past the other cars out on the road. Sam tugged on his seatbelt to make sure that it was as tight as possible, and then looked forward out the windshield at the roadlights ahead of them.

“You’re, uh, gonna want to take exit 1A in around 4 miles out towards Reno.”

“Yup,” Danny said, pressing farther down on the gas pedal.

“You know,” Sam nervously cleared his throat. “I really don’t want to die in Sacramento.”

Danny luckily took the hint and removed his foot from the gas pedal so they fell back in line with the flow of traffic.

“Sorry,” Danny’s voice sounded distant. “I didn’t realize how fast I was going.”

“The burgers aren’t going anywhere,” Sam tried to kid, though he knew that probably wasn’t what was eating away at Danny at all. Danny reached the exit and carefully flicked on the car’s turn signal so they safely entered the highway ramp. “Okay, you’re gonna take the Reed Ave exit and then it should be on our right,” Sam added. “We’re almost there.”

Sam was relieved that they made it to the drive thru in one piece, and he was even more glad when Danny took the reins on placing their order. Sure, he was starving after they had played their hearts out, but he didn’t know the first thing about what to order and didn’t want to think too hard about it.

“We’ll get two orders of animal fries, two large chocolate shakes, a double double, and a grilled cheese,” Danny leaned farther over his window to speak into the intercom.

“You got it,” a teenager’s voice said from the other end. “That’ll be $19.87.”

“Oof,” Sam pretended like he had been shot. “That’s gonna put a dent in my wallet. Do you think they accept interest payments?”

Danny rolled his eyes and moved the car forward in the long line.

“The animal fries will be worth it,” Danny said as he looked ahead at the car in front of them. “They’ve got onions.”

“Something’s bugging you again,” Sam spoke up. Danny let out a sigh and dropped his head into a slow nod.

“I’m sorry,” he murmured.

Sam turned down the volume on the radio and then tried to position himself in his passenger seat so he could entirely face Danny.

“Hey, don’t apologize to me,” he corrected Danny. “You’re allowed to feel things. Especially around me. I’m always airing out my grievances to you.”

“I just don’t want to be a burden,” Danny said. The cars in front of them started to creep ahead so Danny slowly let his foot off the brake, letting them slowly roll forward. “I’m sure I’m just gonna start sounding like a broken record soon, and I don’t want you to have to put up with that.”

“You could never be a burden!” Sam exclaimed. “You know what’s a burden? Josh playing the harmonica at 3am. That’s a fucking burden, Danny. You telling me what’s bothering you is the farthest thing from a burden. I don’t like seeing you like this.”

Danny opened his mouth to respond but just as quickly shut it when he saw that it was their turn to approach the In N’ Out register window. Sam gave his head a small shake in disappointment that he was going to have to wait longer to help Danny out, and handed over his credit card to Danny, who passed it to the employee.

“Nice eye makeup,” the girl commented when she handed the card and receipt back to Danny. Both Danny and Sam’s faces flushed a crimson red.

“Thanks, we wanted to look pretty for dinner,” Danny said without thinking, and then hit the gas in a panic to shoot forward, away from the window. Sam stared at Danny in a mixture of horror and awe and, when they screeched to a halt one car before the food window, he couldn’t help but let out a cackle.

“What the fuck was that?”

“What the hell else was I supposed to say?” Danny turned to Sam, his eyes wide. He looked forward again and started to white knuckle the steering wheel, his arms stretched out in front of him without a single bend in his elbows.

“Literally anything other than that,” Sam continued to laugh.

“My brain is all scrambled,” Danny removed a hand from the steering wheel to nervously pass it through his sweaty hair. “I don’t know what I’m doing.”

“Well,” Sam started, “you’re driving my parent’s shitty rental car through a drive thru with some really precious cargo in the front seat.”

“You know what I mean,” Danny gave Sam a quick look.

“It’s our turn,” Sam mumbled, motioning to the car in front of them that had just pulled away from the food window. Danny let out a frustrated huff and lurched the car forward, slamming on the brakes again so Sam was thrust forward and then back into his seat.

“Thanks,” Danny tried to put on a smile to the employee who was eyeing them while handing their food over.

“Want any ketchup?” he asked.

“You betcha,” Danny said.

With their food secured, Danny flew out of the drive thru and back out onto the city street, causing Sam to choke on his milkshake in shock.

“Are we not gonna just eat in the parking lot?”

“I need an empty field.”

“Why? To murder me?”

“To clear my head.”

Sam knew better than to challenge Danny any further, so he focused on nervously downing the entirety of his (really good) milkshake while Danny re-entered the freeway and drove towards a town called Woodland. Sam couldn’t help but let out a sharp exhale in relief when Danny put the car into park and shut off the engine. Sure, they were out on a sketchy country road in the middle of nowhere, but at least Danny wasn’t doing road rage anymore. Without saying a word, Danny grabbed the bag of food, tore off his seatbelt, and jumped out of the car.

“Hey, wait!” Sam called after him, rushing to unbuckle his own seatbelt. He managed to get out of the car in record time and was glad to see that Danny had just moved around to the back of the car so he could sit on the trunk, hanging his feet over the muddy dirt. “I thought you were gonna take off,” Sam admitted as he joined Danny on the trunk with a grunt. Danny grabbed his burger from the bag and started to unwrap it.

“Your grilled cheese should be in there,” he motioned towards the bag with his head. Sam took Danny’s cue and retrieved his meal, unwrapping it so he was greeted with the warm smell of melted cheese and grilled onions. “Tell me it isn’t delicious.”

Sam took a solid bite out of it and chewed thoughtfully.

“It’s no Southern Engine Deli, but it’s still pretty good.”

Sam waited for a response from Danny but returned back to his sandwich when he realized that Danny was preoccupied, inhaling his own burger. They sat under the stars in their own personal bubbles for the next few minutes, and Sam was starting to shiver from the cold, post-rain air, but he tried to hide his discomfort. Danny had moved from his burger to shoveling his tray of animal fries into his mouth as if he hadn’t had anything to eat in weeks. Sam wasn’t quite sure what to do other than gawk at his friend. He was really starting to resemble a ravenous lion.

“I needed this,” Danny announced, his mouth filled to the brim with half-chewed junk food.

“I’m not sure what this is,” Sam replied, “but I’m glad?”

“I didn’t eat enough before we went out tonight, I think the nerves got the better of me.”

“Hey, what were you gonna say back in the car before we had to pay?” Sam talked over Danny. He was really getting tired of beating around the bush.

“Huh?” Danny sounded caught off guard.

“You said you didn’t want to be a burden, I told you that was stupid, you were about to say something, but then we got interrupted. What were you going to say?”

“Oh,” Danny said, returning back to his hunched position as he gingerly placed his empty tray back on the trunk. “I don’t know.” Sam continued to look at him and, obviously uncomfortable by the silence, Danny made a small grunting noise. “We’ve been through so much this tour,” his voice was just barely audible over the distant sound of the cars on the highway. “Like, so much. And so much has changed too. But I’ve been able to avoid all of it because I’ve been so engulfed in our music and playing live and traveling and everything. Now that the tour’s done, I’m gonna just be sitting at home. I’m gonna have to face all of it head on. I don’t think I’m ready to do that.”

Sam nodded. He knew exactly where Danny was coming from. Between both of his brother’s health scares and stress about what direction they were moving in, Sam had a lot on his mind as well that he had been actively avoiding. Even though they had enough planned down the road to keep themselves busy for the most part, life off the road was a lot different than constantly being on the move.

“You can stay with me if you don’t want to be alone,” Sam suggested.

“I was thinking about spending some time with my parents,” Danny looked apologetic. “I think it might be good to be around family for a bit, to spend some time back in Frankenmuth.”

“I totally understand,” Sam offered him a supportive smile. “You can relax at Bronner’s.”

“It’s impossible to relax at Bronners,” Danny bumped Sam’s shoulder. “That’s, like, the most stimulating place on the planet.”

“Aw, but you know all those Santas staring at you is the only way to really feel peace on Earth,”

Danny pulled out Sam’s tray of animal fries from their to-go bag and offered them to him, which he graciously accepted. For what it was worth, they did smell really good and he was starting to get distracted by them. While he grabbed a messy handful and fit them into his mouth, Danny leaned his head back so he could take in the night sky. It was mostly overcast, but a few stars were peeking through the low clouds. He squinted his eyes to try to make out any recognizable constellations, and then slowly lifted his hand up, as if he was trying to touch the brightest star in the sky.

“You’re gonna be okay,” Sam told Danny after swallowing down his fries. “You’re super resilient, Danny. You’re gonna go through some tough times and feel some intense emotions, but I know you. I know you can bounce back from this, and you’ll be stronger than ever.”

“I hope so,” Danny took a break from scanning the sky to turn back to Sam. Without thinking, Sam grabbed his hand and gave it a tight squeeze, which seemed to surprise Danny.

“I know so,” he promised.

That seemed to bring enough comfort for Danny since he snagged a couple of fries from Sam and then leapt back to his feet. After reaching his arms up in a large stretch, he clapped his hands together.

“Okay, I’m getting cold.”

“Back in the car?” Sam asked. Danny nodded.

“Back in the car. I’ll look up at the stars another night. Knowing that they’re always up there is enough comfort for right now.”

“Okay, Starcatcher,” Sam kidded.

“We give you…Starcatcher!” They both turned to each other to imitate Josh. Even though it was dark out on that country road, they both could tell that they were beaming wide. While there had been dread surging through them earlier, the excitement at what the future held was finally catching up to them.

#greta van fleet #gvf #greta van fleet fanfiction #greta van fic #gvf fanfiction #gvf fic #sam kiszka #danny wagner #josh kiszka #jake kiszka #jaket #dreams in gold #starcatcher #sacramento dreams in gold

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dts s5 e6-8

e6: -having flashbacks of having to defend oscar to my mom for this why does the show try to lean into otmar's perspective so heavily GROSS -nah im full tinhatting i do not remember this whole bit where everyone hypes up oscar in interview before he has his lil chat with mark netflix u slimey lil bitches -oh if i was here when this news broke summer break 2022. i would've been inconsolable. i'm sure it was nuts, ballistic. maybe it was good i wasnt there. idk if i could've handled it akldkfjadslkfjasdkfj -lando saying "i already am (leading the team)" was not that rude it was just the TRUTH sorry -daniel speaking italian is so important actually -"ive been in this sport for 25 years i know what im doing" king that only makes the fumble THAT much more embarrassing COME ON -otmar talking abt how well oscar took all the shit we offered aren't we owed a contract? reminds me of timeshare schemes like actually just u paid for xyz if you dont have a contract in place he doesnt owe u anything maybe do contracts better next time :) -unfortunately zak brown is right!! its a pr disaster is the 5 million worth it!!! and they didnt even get the 5 mil!!! how do lose ur job speedrun masterclass here!! -i do wonder how much netflix inflated daniel's chances for the alpine seat, bc from what i've heard it wasnt really in the conversation. idk i wasnt there but it would make sense for netflix to lean heavily into this narrative -did not realize liam was sitting Right There when pierre was askin abt the gossip aldfjaslkfjaksjdf -the way how in season 1 its like NO DANIEL DON"T LEAVE RED BULL i feel the same way abt pierre going to alpine. like ofc it made perfect sense at the time and you cant fault him for it but like no babygirl its bouta implode PLEASE -rip all the tiktok edits that were muted in the umg purge that paired "good luck to oscar" with "if a man talks shit then i owe him nothing." thank u taylor couldn't have said it better myself -"do you regret anything that's happened?" "um. no :)" U TELL EM BABY

e7: -i'm sorry but geri seemingly getting boiling water from a tap to make tea is so fucking insane rich person cursed -was originally gonna include this funny shot of christian standing looking out a balcony like sharpay evans in high school musical in my s5 gifset but due to recent events i will not :) -i just think. that including this whole bit abt how much checo loves his family in the same episode as the monaco gp where he allegedly cheated on his wife was a CHOICE. interesting. -lewis's monaco 2022 outfit is one of his best outfits ever. its so iconic 2 me -HI ALEX -so many cinematic parallels to discuss. s1 max putting it in the wall in practice and ruining his race to prove he was faster than daniel. known parallels to brocedes ALLEGEDLY trying to sabotage eachother by crashing in that corner in monaco. hmm hmm hmm. much to think -im sorry the sainz collision is just so goofy. i remember watching the replay of this quali and being bamboozled. befuddled. deeply amused. what a stupid fucking sport -'for fucks sa-........okay this is typical monaco isnt it" MAX GETS IT -i honestly dont mind wet monaco races just bc by nature of the track its on average slower therefore less dangerous. i'll take a wet monaco over a wet spa any damn day -ferrari's double pit fuck up is PEAK embarassing ferrari strats. like to do a bad strat is one thing but to just mess up the strat ur trying to do. peak biblically cursed charles leclerc moment

e8: -god i wish i got more into yukierre. i see the appeal. unfortunately they just dont give me brain worms -many thoughts. um i think focusing on yuki's temper is just. unfair. like sure he should work on it but thats an issue with many young drivers its not a unique failure on his part -i have given thoughts on japan '22 before i'm not rly gonna rehash but i really wish the didn't gloss over it on dts. i think it was an important moment in the sport to have a big conversation abt rain safety. -oh this nyck supercut is gonna be painful knowing where it goes :/ -god remember when ppl thought nyck was gonna lead the team? leave yuki in the dust? even /i/ had him above yuki in my preseason predictions isnt that insane? -"im happy, i'll take that, that you'll miss me at least 2 or 3 minutes" god forgot the most romcom ass shit since sebchals we'll start by holding hands -nando n lance having this crazy crash and now a year later they're fucking on the reg. happy 4 them

#i'm ahead of schedule now on purpose so i dont have to worry abt it when pst starts!#i will likely finish 2moro WOO #she speaks #dtsrewatch

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Legal Solutions for Timeshare Woes: A Spotlight on Corporate Consulting Associates

Introduction

In recent years, timeshare ownership has become a popular option for vacation enthusiasts seeking a slice of paradise. However, as the industry has grown, so too have the challenges faced by timeshare owners. Complex contracts, unexpected fees, and difficulty exiting agreements have led many individuals to seek legal assistance in navigating their timeshare woes. In this article, we shine a spotlight on Corporate Consulting Associates (CCA), a firm specializing in legal solutions for timeshare issues. Join us as we explore the common pitfalls of timeshare ownership and how CCA is dedicated to providing comprehensive and effective solutions.

Understanding Timeshare Woes

Timeshare ownership, which allows individuals to share the cost and use of a vacation property, can be an enticing prospect. However, the initial allure often gives way to unforeseen challenges. The complexity of timeshare contracts, coupled with ever-increasing maintenance fees and limited flexibility, can turn what seemed like a dream investment into a financial burden.

One of the primary issues faced by timeshare owners is the difficulty in exiting or cancelling their contracts. Many find themselves trapped in agreements that seem impossible to break, leading to frustration and financial strain. Additionally, the lack of transparency in timeshare sales presentations, coupled with high-pressure tactics, has resulted in countless individuals feeling misled and taken advantage of.

Corporate Consulting Associates: A Beacon of Legal Expertise

Amidst the sea of timeshare-related challenges, Corporate Consulting Associates emerges as a beacon of hope for those seeking legal solutions. CCA specializes in providing comprehensive services tailored to address the unique issues faced by timeshare owners. Let's delve into the key areas where CCA stands out in providing effective legal assistance.

Contract Analysis and Review One of the fundamental services offered by CCA is a meticulous analysis and review of timeshare contracts. The legal experts at CCA understand the intricacies of these agreements and can identify clauses that may be advantageous for the timeshare owner. This thorough examination serves as the foundation for developing a strategic plan to address the specific concerns of each client.

Exit Strategy Development Perhaps the most crucial aspect of CCA's services is the development of personalized exit strategies. Timeshare contracts are notoriously difficult to terminate, and attempting to do so without professional guidance can lead to legal entanglements. CCA works closely with clients to craft exit strategies that align with legal requirements while minimizing the financial impact on the timeshare owner.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation Support For timeshare owners facing disputes with developers or management companies, CCA offers robust dispute resolution services. In cases where amicable solutions are elusive, the firm provides litigation support, leveraging its legal expertise to advocate for the rights of the timeshare owner in court.

Regulatory Compliance Guidance Timeshare laws and regulations vary by jurisdiction, adding another layer of complexity to the challenges faced by owners. CCA stays abreast of the latest legal developments in the timeshare industry, ensuring that its clients receive guidance that is not only effective but also in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.

Realizing Success Stories: CCA in Action

To illustrate the impact of CCA's services, let's delve into a few success stories of timeshare owners who turned to the firm for assistance.

The Smiths: Escaping a Never-Ending Maintenance Fee Nightmare The Smiths, a retired couple, found themselves burdened by escalating maintenance fees that seemed to increase exponentially each year. Feeling trapped and unable to enjoy the benefits of their timeshare, they sought the expertise of CCA. Through a comprehensive contract analysis, CCA identified opportunities to negotiate with the management company, resulting in a significant reduction in maintenance fees and, ultimately, the freedom to exit their timeshare agreement.

Ms. Johnson: Breaking Free from Unethical Sales Practices Ms. Johnson, a single professional, fell victim to deceptive sales practices during a high-pressure timeshare presentation. Feeling deceived and overwhelmed, she turned to CCA for help. The firm, armed with its knowledge of consumer protection laws, successfully negotiated a contract cancellation, allowing Ms. Johnson to reclaim her financial stability and peace of mind.

Conclusion

Corporate Consulting Associates LLC stands as a pillar of support for timeshare owners grappling with the challenges of their investments. Through meticulous contract analysis, personalized exit strategies, dispute resolution services, and compliance guidance, CCA offers a comprehensive suite of legal solutions. As the timeshare industry continues to evolve, having a trusted ally like CCA becomes increasingly vital for those seeking to untangle themselves from the complexities of timeshare ownership. If you find yourself facing timeshare woes, consider turning to the expertise of Corporate Consulting Associates—unlocking peace of mind and paving the way to a timeshare-free future.

#Corporate Consulting Associates #timeshare

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Your name is Halathorn Whitewood. Despite the war torn circumstances of your early childhood, you have lived a life of middle class suburbia the last 18 years, living with your adopted Elven family in your new home country. Still, that didn't stop a series of spectacular failures leading you to where you are now: alone in a crumbling city, living a dozen lies at once, watching your bright eyed dreams swill down the drain as you land yourself in deep shit.

Despite this, you remain silly.

Your only 'friend' on this bitch of a planet is Matthias, an equally orphaned Human nobleson you met in your teen years at the academy you attended. His parents died in fraught circumstances that made him vanish from public life once he became an adult but he's returned in your DMs with spectacular timing after five years of near silence. He's finally settling his family's estate and invites you to go with him to a lake house in a tiny tourist town for the summer. You accept as if you had much of a choice and gleefully embrace the idea of weeks in a strange town doing manual labor and relaxing by the water.

Tara is the first person in the town to not stare or sneer at you for being an Orc, a tourist, or both. She is also the one you find the dead body with. As your summer rapidly changes genre, this stranger is the first to descend with you. It is easy to become attached. Despite her stunning naivete, brusque personality, and alarmingly violent instincts, she holds a sense of righteousness and justice that hearkens to those very dreams you're in the process of losing. She's also hot- and has a twin brother.

You can only find Felix in the night time and he must be hunted for behind the clustered gates of the rich's timeshares. A party seems to rage endlessly and he is the treasured bad boy at it's center. A far cry from his sister in every way except appearance and brutality, it's almost too dangerous to risk bothering with him. But as the summer drags on and your questions on who Tara is become more dire and relevant, he's the only one who can help. Shame he's a really big dick about it.

#text #tali works on story pitching #dont mind me

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The Queen of Versailles (2012)

Documentarian Lauren Greenfield hit the jackpot with The Queen of Versailles. There’s no way she could’ve foreseen what this story would turn into when she sat down to interview Jackie and David A. Siegel. It’s a compassionate look at people who fall upon hard times, a riot as you watch the wealthy get knocked down a peg, a sharp piece of social criticism, a microcosm of the damage done by the 2008 housing market crisis and a look at someone who "did it!" and achieved the ultimate American Dream. It's so many things wrapped up into one you’ll want to hit “play” again as soon as it ends to compare what you now know to what you saw in the beginning.

David Siegel is the wealthy owner of Westgate Resorts, a timeshare company in Florida. His wife Jackie Siegel - former winner of Mrs. Florida in 1993 - is thirty years his junior. They live in a luxurious home with their 8 children, servants and many pets. In 2004, Jackie and David began constructing a new home for their family: a luxurious residence inspired by the Palace of Versailles in France. It was set to be one of the largest single-family detached homes in the United States, until…

What a roller coaster of a documentary this is. As the movie begins, you look at the Siegels with disdain. She gave birth to seven children (the 8th they inherited from her cousin, who passed away)? He’s married to a former Mrs. Florida winner? They’ve begun construction on a new home because the one they currently own “isn’t big enough”? What is the matter with these people? This is likely the attitude with which Greenfield approached the family but she didn’t let on, possibly because she - like us - was taken by Jackie’s very human story. When you get past the extravagance and gaudiness that’s on the surface, the life the Siegels lead seems idyllic, even inspiring - and not just because of their enormous wealth.

But then, things go sour for them. You can't help but smirk as just about everything goes wrong. It’s this continuous escalation of lunacy. Maybe your first impression wasn’t so off after all. We know Jackie is an intelligent woman but somehow, her husband's money has atrophied her brain. She says these things, she does these things that make you slap your forehead in frustration. How could anyone not see what’s going on here? As David’s enterprise sinks, you keep wondering what miracle will pull them out of this downward spiral they’ve found themselves in. The crazy thing is that this tumultuous period you're witnessing makes you see just how much the couple have in common and what makes them a perfect pair. If you palette-swapped the luxurious backgrounds of their home for a run-down apartment and did a quick find-replace with key words in their dialogue, you’d see these super-rich are no different from yourself. Maybe that’s why they seem so human. You get to see them warts and all and understand that deep down, no one is truly capable of surviving under extreme poverty or extreme wealth without becoming a little mentally compromised.

The second The Queen of Versailles wraps up, you’ll begin researching what came next. It's like a bad soap opera with all sorts of loony turns and garish characters. You know it’s a little unhealthy for you to stay invested but you don’t care. It's not that you want to know what happened next, it's that's you NEED to know. It’s too wild to simply watch it once and then move on. (On Blu-ray, March 19, 2020)

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Hello Tomorrow! - Season 1 (2023) Review

Feels like a missed opportunity that this show didn’t once make use of the hit pop song Reach (For the Stars) by staple band S Club 7. Yes, this show is set in a retro 60s, but S Club 7 is fitting for any era of time!!

Plot: In a retro-futuristic world, charismatic salesman Jack Billings leads a team of fellow sales associates determined to revitalize their customers' lives by hawking timeshares on the moon.

Recently I have been trying to validate my Apple TV+ subscription, as in the current day and age where there are a gazillion various streaming services, one has to question which ones are worth the monthly buck. In regards to Apple TV+, the main reason I had the subscription in the first place was due to getting the first year for free with my purchase of the iPhone 11 back in 2020, however that one free year has long gone, and the only main reason having it now is seeing a moustachioed Jason Sudeikis inspire and charm us all in the amazing Ted Lasso series. Speaking of which, my fiancée has just bought me a Ted Lasso Build-a-Bear and I am sorry but I must state that this thing is cute as fudge! It has no right to be this adorable! My sweet Teddy Lasso! Anyway, aside from that, Apple TV+... What is it good for? That’s what I’m discovering, hence why I recently watched the Shrinking show and the Tetris movie. All enjoyable in their own right and feel free to browse my reviews on those earlier on this blog. Yep, that was some shameless self-marketing, and I could not care less. As for my next Apple venture, I have just finished watching Hello Tomorrow!, the season finale of which has just aired, and naturally here I am, your humble servant, talking about my thoughts on the project at hand.

Hello Tomorrow! brings us a retro futuristic world of the 1960s that has been upgraded with very helpful robots that for once aren’t trying to take over the world like in the recent Atomic Heart video game, but instead are only in the background, and more so this is a show about hope and opportunity and dreams. Or at least the single idea of this, as what we have is actually a bunch of con-artists trying to sell to a bunch of gullible simpletons the dream of living in a luxury residence on the moon. Not that I personally see anything appealing about living on the moon, as the grey desert landscape seem to be pretty dull of a locale to look at when walking out of your bedroom onto the balcony, yet these folks seem intent on wanting to go there. Each to their own I guess. Then again this does seem like yet another interpretation on the fabled American Dream - the idea all poor and desperate do their best to strive to, but in turn never reach. In a nutshell we have ourselves a sci-fi critique of capitalism wrapped in a tailored 60s suit. Does it work? Not always. At 10 episodes long, the show does fall into a sense of repetition where we discover early on that the entire idea of living on the moon is all a con, so the show then lingers with the whole ‘will they/won’t they get caught’ case, but without much resolution until the final episode that does offer a multitude of cliff-hangers, evidently in hope of another season renewal. However judging at how Hello Tomorrow! isn’t present on Apple TV+’s Top 10 charts I’m sensing said renewal is very questionable.

The cast are all superb and what make the show so watchable. Billy Crudup’s Jack is simply dripping with pools of charisma and charm as the main salesman and the brains behind the operation. With his wide smile and dapper suits, Crudup is totally believable as a businessman who would totally get folks to belief in this unbelievable dream. Yet his colourful sales team is worth a mention too. Haneefah Wood is immensely likeable as the straight headed righthand woman Shirley, and one that would fit right at home in the offices of Glengarry Glen Ross, where Alec Baldwin would proclaim proudly those famous sales words: “always be closing!”. Dewshane Williams is the ambitious Herb, who is so idiotic and under his wife’s leash that he may secretly just be a genius. And Hank Azaria rounds up the sales team with his usual offbeat persona. Then there’s Nicholas Podany as Jack’s long lost son who gets corrupted by Jack’s sleazy teachings, and their estranged father-son relationship being at the heart of this show. Jacki Weaver pops up in a couple of episodes too as Jack’s wisecracking mother, and Weaver is always a weirdly energetic presence.

Look, Hello Tomorrow! doesn’t break any new ground. Its yet another show about con-men conning innocent gullible people, only in this case the retro setting adds more flair and style to the proceedings. The entire show honestly rides on Billy Crudup’s charismatic lead performance. He’s a sleazebag from beginning to end, yet he manages to convincingly be devilishly likeable and sympathetic, so much so that he manages to get himself lost in his own lie of this ridiculous dream. His Cheshire cat-like grin brings out the ‘character you love to hate’ type, yet one you’re happy to go on this journey with. Jack is a liar and a cheat, but he’s also a dreamer. And in a show that’s all about reaching for the stars, that’s all too relatable.

Overall score: 6/10

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