#based on their partnership on pitch

[kvaradonaa]

liking a footballer as a player and liking a footballer for rpf reasons are not the same

#no fr #i don't even have ships for some of my favourite players #or i just have 'vanilla' ships with little headcanons #based on their partnership on pitch #like lautaro martinez/marcus thuram #meanwhile for men that i haven't even seen play apart from a couple of vintage recordings #i will have detailed lore character motivations a web of ships #it really isn't the same

[iguanodont]

Introducing a new birg culture, and the reason the Twowi go to such lengths to cross the icy equator with their cargoes of rare metal and pungent gall-spice. The Ss’wassoum are a wealthy empire based on the far southern coast, where the sea-ice melts more quickly in the spring and its people first built their wealth on the sea-harvest. Their language is heavy on harmonized syllables, which lends their speech a distinctive musical quality. Family units are smaller than the fiercely clannish Twowi, and the gender divide is less rigid, though still distinctly matriarchal. Some of their most lucrative raw exports are refined tree-plastics and sea-silk, which is valued for fine textiles.

While the Twowi run on highly specialized industrial clan-towns, the Ss’wassoum exist in more diverse cities, though the class divide is impossible to ignore. The nobility are loud of dress and voice, with their ornate refined plastic head-dresses, vividly patterned veils, and resonators worn over the rear spiracles to enhance their voices. But despite all the attention they draw to themselves, their faces are always covered; to be perceived as gray-furred mortals akin to any commoner is inconceivable. They walk the streets as living demigods. Just below the nobility are the merchant class, which may approach their influence in wealth and education but are legally barred from the elaborate headwear and home exteriors of their superiors. Instead they adorn the insides of their homes with the latest in art and technology, particularly elaborate electric light fixtures crafted from imported Twowi metal. Commoners wear little at all in the sunny months, save for the occasional beaded sash and brass mandible-cuffs. Sailors and other hard laborers frequently adorn their bodies with scarified and dyed patterns to mark themselves for the goodwill of protective gods.

The Ss’wassoum government does implement a standardized education system of sorts, though only those of the upper class can test or pay their way into the finest schools, where they can master the high dialect and the art of Opinion. Historically, etiquette laws forbade the discussion of controversial topics in public spaces; these were reserved for halls of judgement. The rule is more of a social taboo these days, but an ancient loophole ruled that written forms of debate could be presented anywhere, and with the subsequent invention of movable type, a colorful written debate culture flourished. Wherever there is a public bulletin, a cafe wall, a blank space where people gather, you fill find posted essays on anything from the hypocrisy of the noble class to a long winded treatise on the merits of toe-biter clams. It is not uncommon for a debate topic to outlive the original essayists, as hills are chosen to literally die on are then proudly upheld by the writer’s descendants. So ingrained into Ss’wassoum society is this debate culture, that committed debate rivals may be legally recognized as a marriage-like partnership. Though the Ss’wassoum carry no expectations of monogamy to a reproductive partner, the correlation between rivalry and mating season partners does not go unnoticed. As a general rule, a worldly and strongly opinionated individual is more attractive.

Big thanks to @primalmuckygoop for pitching so many great ideas for these guys, including most of the lore on their debate culture, and the very name of this civilization!

—————

If you’d like to see more stuff in the works for birgworld, check out my Patreon!

Or you can support me through Kofi and Inprnt

#birgworld #birdbugs #worldbuilding #speculative biology

[blueboyluca]

Hello and welcome to this blog for Luca the Schipperke, Marceline the Papillon and Topaz the Borderpap. We live in northern tropical Australia on the lands of the Larrakia people. My name is Grace and my pronouns are she/her/hers.

You will find photos and posts about the dogs under #Luca, #Marceline and #Topaz.

Other tags of interest: #dog books – all book content goes here including quotes, photos and reviews #dog agility – agility training videos and anything related to the sport #video edit – all my edited dog videos #street dogs – dogs from around the world I’ve seen on my travels #dog history – dog stories from history #old dog photos – photos of dogs from the past #dog thoughts – my rambling thoughts about dogs

Some posts where I share my dog thoughts: Quality over quantity Respecting my dog as an individual My dog is a dog and he does dog things Spending time with dogs Be better when I know better Stella If you let a dog into your heart it will make itself at home What has your dog taught you? Pessimism in dogs The closest thing I have to religion is dogs Dogs need access to off-leash spaces I am baffled by people who claim their dogs have some kind of hierarchy Punishment first Why did you get a dog at that particular time in your life? Leadership and dogs Children are for people who can’t have dogs The future of dog breeding Dogs are unique Changing your training Community pet hub Ethical frameworks Deradicalisation Small feelings Dog-shaped niche Dog training affirmations Nobody's dog is cared for perfectly

Sometimes I write dog poems (or dog song parodies): Little Boy Blue Not Perfect Maybe I could give you warmth You are a special kind of alive Luca dog on a voyage to the nursing home That Puppy Feeling In the morning she makes the tea

I also occasionally post things of a more informational nature: Living with a schipperke Schipperke history Schipperke coat colours Living with a schipperke (again) Engagement building through play Managing Luca’s reactivity Living with a schipperke (once more, with feeling) Reflections on reactivity Why I’m against greyhound racing in Australia Designing a dog park Introducing Luca and Marceline Fussy Eater Why I hate dog buttons Dog book recommendations Emotionally intelligent dog media

And some other miscellaneous posts that I like: Photo recreation 1 Photo recreation 2 Blue Boy Blues, an album by Blueboy Luca "Why Not Visit?" Edit 1 "Why Not Visit?" Edit 2 Luca’s Theme My bikejoring set up Dog–human co-evolutionary partnership My dogs as Björk songs My dogs as Björk albums Luca’s Spotify playlist Marceline’s Spotify playlist Topaz’s Spotify playlist My pitches for Designer Dogs

Please note that my dogs are primarily self-interested amoral creatures, and their behaviour is reflective of their environmental conditions. They are also anti-fascists who support the liberation and celebrate the diversity of all people. They value animal welfare and advocate for least inhibitive, functionally effective, positive reinforcement-based interactions between humans and animals. My dogs invite good faith communication and do not tolerate bad faith engagement. My dogs are explicitly pro-abortion and tell me so every day. Know this when you interact with their media on this blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

[flyingwide]

was looking for something else but found my Entrapdak fic and ;__;

“So are you and Hordak, like, cohabitating?” Entrapta looked back at Darla. “I suppose so. I hadn’t thought about it like that but we’re probably going to be based out of Darla for a while. We’re headed to Beast Island after this.” “I heard. I heard about what happened with you and Glimmer too. Heard you told her you’d start a rebellion against her if she went too hard on him,” Mermista said with a smirk. Entrapta shook her head. “I didn’t threaten her and I don’t get why people keep saying it. I wouldn’t have started a rebellion. We would have just… left.” “Oh shit,” Mermista said, smile dropping off her face as her eyebrows pulled together. “You were really gonna run away with him? Just hop in your spaceship and not come back?” Entrapta shrugged. It had been the plan, if it came down to it. Etheria was her home and Entrapta wasn’t eager to leave it behind forever but she would rather have done that than lose him, to watch someone hurt him. She had seen him hurt too much already. “You really love him, don’t you?” Entrapta shrugged again and looked down. That’s what Adora had said too and she still wasn’t sure how she felt about it. Love. That had always seemed like something that happened to other people. She had been loved, she assumed, at one point by at least her mother. But love, partnership… “I don’t know. I just know that I want him with me. He’s my lab partner. I need him.” Mermista sighed and put a hand to her forehead. “Ok, Geek Princess. I don’t forgive him and I’m probably never going to but… he doesn’t have to stay locked up the whole time. And I’ll think about relaxing the guards on the ship.” “You have guards on the ship?” Sure enough, Entrapta looked around to find several of Mermista’s people stationed around on the scaffolding that was leading up the stone walls, on the tops of nearby buildings that remained standing, and a few only a scant hundred feet behind her. She hadn’t even noticed them. “You really don’t notice people, do you?” Mermista asked then shook her head. “I trust you,” she said, not looking at Entrapta as she said it. “I think you mean it when you say you didn’t mean to hurt anybody. But you did and I’m glad you’re here trying to fix it. And… and I like you, even though you’re weird and kind of thoughtless and talk way too fast for anyone who doesn’t speak science to keep up.” “Thank you?” Entrapta said, brow furrowing. Mermista groaned. “I just mean, I’ve got your back with Glimmer and everybody. If they decide to pitch a fit about me letting you mess around with my runestone. I’ll own it, take some of the heat. Ok?” “Oh. Uh, yes. Thank you.” “Don’t mention it. Seriously, don’t. I don’t need an angry and sparkly letter from Bright Moon yelling at me about how I knew she’d be mad and did it anyway.” Mermista shook her head. “Ugh. That’s enough feelings for me, I have to go, like, take a shower or something to get it off of me. But I’ll see you tomorrow.”

#Lys Writes Fic #not certain about some of the characterization now but i do actually have big feelings about these two specifically

[nytb]

International Duty Part 2

The International break began, the Norwegian players made their way to Oslo, where they would begin their international camp. Their first game was against Spain, even though it was a friendly, that game would be an opportunity for the Norwegians to redeem themselves after their awful Euros display.

The players started to arrive at the Thon Hotel, the Instagram account manager recorded as the players walked through the doors and greeted each other. "Kiddooo" Elisabeth Terland greeted her U19 teammate Y/N. The players who were still at the lobby gathered around the new arrivals and greeted Y/N. "Welcome to the group Y/N" said Engen grabbing the winger into a hug. Y/N, surprised by Ingrid's touchiness remained rather stiff, "Th- Thanks" replied Y/N as she pat Engen on the back. Ingrid laughed "Aw you are a shy one huh" she mocked, making Y/N blush in the middle of the team huddle. Thankfully, Elisabeth noticed Y/N in a tight spot and discreetly saved her, she grabbed Y/N's hand and took her away "Let's goo we gotta go pick our rooms" she laughed

The team started their usual team building rituals and the first training session soon followed. The team was preparing their first friendly of the International break against Spain.

Sadly, Spain were having some trouble of their own. Some of their most important players had sent the Spanish Federation a letter demanding changes in their International camp. The whole situation escalated so much, that said players ended up being shunned from the National team, which meant that Norway would effectively play against a much weaker Spain.

This fact was forwarded by Hege Riise, the Norwegian National Team manager during their first team briefing "It might be a weaker Spanish squad, but we can't underestimate them" said the manager "We have to go out there and play our football. The new call ups will help refreshen our play". The manager soon introduced the new call ups and told them their roles in the International team "We are starting with a clean slate, I will line up my best XI based on our training sessions" announced the manager "If work hard, you will earn a spot in that XI" she added. The secondary manager soon added "C'mon girls, get to work and earn your spot here" as he pointed to the already set up drills.

Game day arrived, the team looked united and in the little time they had together, they had already developed automatisms and working partnerships all over the pitch. A Norway in it's rebuilding stage was about to play against a weakened Spain squad. This fact didn't make the match any less important. "Let's go out there and make Hege and our fans proud" declared the captain, Maren Mjelde.

The first half was pretty stale, 0-0 and it looked like nobody had the hunger for goals. In the changing room, Hege went off on the players "Where is the hunger? Do you even want to wear the shirt?" she asked angrily "You girls have 15 minutes to show me why you deserve a second call up" stated Hege as she left the room.

"Hege is right" stated Engen "We haven't looked like ourselves" she added. The captain soon chimed in "We know what we have to do" she started "Let's go out there" she continued "No fear, no more half assing the game" said Maren. Much to everyones surprise, Y/N joined the motivational speech "Let's do what we do best" said the winger "Play fast and score goals"

Part 3

#woso imagine #woso #woso x reader #ingrid engen #ingrid engen imagine #ingrid engen x reader #elisabeth terland #maren mjelde

[lycorogue]

"seduce with caution" sounds interesting!

Ask is in reference to this WIP Title tag game. I have a whole tag just based around me gushing/raging/tearing my hair out over this project. 😅

To start, it's a fanfic within the Miraculous Ladybug fandom. For those not in the fandom, here's a quick primer: the show focuses on the teenage superhero Ladybug and her partner Chat Noir as they save Paris from supervillain Hawk Moth. Neither Ladybug nor Chat Noir knows their partner's secret identity, which makes things interesting since Ladybug is actually Marinette, classmate and friend to super model Adrien... aka Chat Noir. These secret identities have caused a bit of a complex romantic plotline the fandom has dubbed the Love Square*.

Now, the elevator pitch for Seduce With Caution is that, over the course of the 6 years since they've met, Chat Noir has developed the habit of visiting Marinette on a nearly-nightly basis. They have become best friends within these two personas - Chat Noir and Marinette - and one of their main topics of discussion is their failed love lives. One night Chat Noir proudly proclaims that he's sorted out how to get Ladybug to finally fall for him. Marinette playfully dismisses him. To prove his point, Chat Noir decides to try out his new flirting tactics on Marinette. Neither of them expected his new seduction moves to actually work. When they do, chaos ensues.

So now, 19yo Marinette is trying to sort out her newfound sexual attraction for 19yo Chat Noir and what that means for both her love for Adrien and her partnership with Chat Noir as Ladybug. Meanwhile, Adrien is also trying to figure out why Marinette swooning over him is such a huge turn-on. Is it just the swooning? Is it because it's swooning over his superhero persona instead of his model status? Is it because it's a friend of his instead of a random stranger? Is it because it's Marinette specifically? Can he get her just as hot-and-bothered as just plain old Adrien? Would it be as much of a turn-on if he could? What does ANY of this mean for his friendship with Marinette (both as Chat Noir and as Adrien) or his supposed undying love for Ladybug?

The story does progress into a MariChat (Marinette and Chat Noir) romance... aaaaand there's some smutty moments spliced in there.

Honestly? The story was originally going to be this crack smut one-shot. I had read the 4th and 5th chapters of Dressed to Confess by @zenmisery back in the summer of 2020. I was caught up in the MariChat make-out session, but also the fact that the two literally couldn't do much more than heavy petting due to Chat Noir's costume being magically incapable of being removed. He has a sort of magical chastity belt that he can't get around without detransforming and revealing who he is to Marinette. Well, my pervy brain had Marinette create a work-around, and I was simply going to write that scene: the two aged up and getting their little smut on thanks to Marinette's characteristic ingenuity.

My first attempts included Chat Noir doing a pole dance strip tease to get Marinette all riled up, and then she would reveal her master plan for him to actually disrobe without revealing who he was to her. I tried writing just that scene about 4x over the course of the next year. None of them worked.

Fast forward to August 2021 and I finally wrote a more subtle flirting/seduction scene. It was more sensual. It built up the tension better. It was accidental flirting. This was the scene I have been meaning to write! Huzzah! Eeeeeexcept... the whole point of Chat Noir "accidentally" flirting with Marinette was because he was practicing for Ladybug. I couldn't just have him and Marinette shack up! I had to have him get over Ladybug first... and Marinette get over Adrien.... and THEN get to the original smut scene!

It's the transition from regular Love Square to Reverse Love Square that has been holding me up since flippin' 2021! I have the first 3 chapters of this story pretty much locked in, I have a concept for the 4th chapter that I've been tweaking, and I have a few more scenes/chapters further along the plot that I have already sorted out/written. I'm excited for the bits I have actually put to paper (as it were), but it's the bridging moments that have been eluding me. I've attempted 9 different plotting strategies, and this final one seems to be working the best (especially if used in conjunction with a few of the other plotting tactics).

One of my New Years Resolutions was to have this story ready to publish by August... but it's not looking very likely. I HAVE been steadily** working on it, though... so there's that.

If you don't mind spoilers and want more info on this story, I have my latest plot outline attempt available here. Still needs lots of tweaks, but it's a start.

*For those who might not know what I mean when I say Love Square, here's the basic breakdown: Marinette is in love with Adrien, but he doesn't see her romantically because he's in love with Ladybug (but can only get the chance to tell her so as Chat Noir). Ladybug doesn't see Chat Noir romantically because of her love for Adrien, but she can't tell Chat Noir that because she fears it will somehow reveal her civilian identity. Ladybug also can't tell Adrien she loves him because she fears putting a civilian (Adrien) in danger if the Big Bad found out she liked him (think Mary Jane being targeted to get to Spider-Man). Adrien doesn't let Marinette (or really anyone) know he's in love with Ladybug because either (a) he fears people will pick on him for having a crush on a superhero, or (b) it might give away that he's Chat Noir.

Basically, the Love Square is this (complete with the couple names):

Reverse Love Square is exactly what it says on the tin.

**By "steadily"... well... I haven't really written MUCH at all the past three years. Depression is a beautiful thing, isn't it? I have kind of poked at it about once a month though... so... I guess that's steady. Right?

#writing #writing life #gushing about WIP #WIPs #wip title tag game #skarabrae-stone asks #thanks for the ask! #Seduce With Caution #ML #Miraculous Ladybug #story with eventual smut #aged up MariChat #MariChat #long post #includes images #LycoRogue original

[artbyblastweave]

A pitch I’ve seen around for a hypothetical Disco Elysium sequel is the whole “Klaasje and Ruby on a toxic road trip” bit, and I’m enamored with it because it’s a fantastic thematic inversion of the first game. A game based in a series of vignette locations rather than a deep-dive into a specific locale. Protagonists with the full weight of the past on their shoulders and a need to physically escape, instead of a protagonist terrifyingly liberated from his past who throws himself into the investigation in order to center himself. A pair of protagonists who actually put skin in the game to oppose the current order but burnt so many bridges in the process that they’re left without a clear path forward, vs a protagonist who sort of drifted along with the Moralist regime to the point of slow ego death and is only now undergoing a meaningful political awakening. A pair of protagonists who expressly hooked up in the past before one betrayed the other, hanging together primarily out of fugitive desperation with the baggage of things past hanging over their current partnership, vs the blank-slate manic-pixie whirlwind romance of Harry meeting Kim. Protagonists who, rather than rebuilding their personalities on the fly for their own sake, are actively trying to obscure their personalities, putting on different affects in every interaction so that they’re more difficult to track down; protagonists who are the mystery that NPC detectives are looking into rather than the ones trying to solve any mystery.

#disco elysium #thoughts #meta

[netherworldpost]

I NEED to know about this CMS / Project Management that actually works. But mermaids are also very good.

Combining your asks, and no worries. It works because the dryad is married to a mermaid ;)

So the big issue is I do... a lot of stuff.

Which is both why Netherworld Post hasn't launched yet, but is also why we haven't gone bankrupt even though we are "behind" schedule.

I'm putting "behind" in quotes because I am the singular wallet behind this + I am the one who set the schedule -- so it matters, but, also, it'll be fine

(probably)

It's a big traffic system. I historically name all of my tech after Scooby-Doo because delight is necessary.

Project 01: Do this, then this, and then this.

If Project 01 is delayed because Project 01 : Question 01 arrises, then move to Project 02.

Project 02 : Section 01 is painting a canvas in preparation for Project 02 : Section 05. Base prep time is estimated to be 1 hour including buffer.

Does today have 1 hour available? If so, do Project 02 : Section 01 and prepare Project 02 : Section 02 as 'on deck' for when it is ready.

Does today have 1 hour available? If not, reschedule Project 02 : Section 01 - 05. Move to Project 03 : Section 01, which should take 20 minutes. Unless Project 01 : Question 01 gets answered, then revert back to Project 01 to complete because from start to finish it should take 3 hours and has only one section.

etc.

On one hand it seems very intense. It's not. I don't work 24/7. I work very reasonable hours, but I'm also experimenting with a lot of things at once, so hobby time and work time blends a lot.

My comments about making a Super Mario Brothers chapbook of poetry are lighthearted but accurate (I don't know how to write poetry) (yet ;)

I used to paint a million years ago but haven't in years and years, so I'm relearning painting with acrylic on paper, acrylic on models, and watercolor on paper

Illustrations for products and comics

Writing comics, stories, web content, brushing up on current marketing trends, tinkering with programming for the systems in place...

Animating. That's a whole thing.

Dealing with printers and web hosts

-- and and and and and and and and --

Plus back office client work which is lots of research and writing and designing and production brokering. There are a lot of feedback loops -- "I found PRODUCTION THING for a client, I can use that to reduce costs for Netherworld Post"

and/or

"Hey client I'm writing a story about mermaids, you expressed interest in MERMAID CULTURE THING, here is a sales pitch for you to fund it. I get THIS PART and you get THAT PART."

When I was consulting, I called it the rocket ship fuel problem.

To launch a rocket into space, you need fuel -- the heavier the rocket, the more fuel you need -- but within the equation to figure out how much fuel you need, you also must accommodate the weight of the fuel you use to launch the rocket.

I should rename it "wind sail fan problem" for this post maybe.

I could scale up Netherworld Post's back office (client-facing)

This would allow me to more tightly focus on singular aspects -- maybe instead of re-learning how to animate + becoming acquainted with modern animation software, I hire freelancers to handle this.

HOWEVER

I would have to scale up our back office income enough to ensure the Post could invest in animation experiments and partnerships. It is a huge unknown if silly little commercials will help the Post grow or if it'll be a cash-sink (albeit a fun one). So that investment may be worth it! Or not!

So everything has to be really carefully balanced.

The Big Goals are to decrease dependency on any single social media platform (in progress)

to have a lot of fun (daily achievement)

to make a lot of stuff (I am, most of it is private, in time it'll be half-and-half public/private)

I am not built, as a person, to be an influencer. So all cash has to come from products sold and/or back office clients, which is fine, I'm not concerned about this.

What I am concerned about is we are watching Twitter or X or whatever it is called now implode. I'm not up on their latest style guide and I've grown repulsed by the program.

We're watching Automattic say "...hm."

We're watching Meta... be... Meta.

Various content curators who call themselves content creators say "this is mine now" and just outright steal content.

In an environment with rapidly rising interest rates (good, bad, and/or indifferent) making business-cash aggressively more expensive today than it was just a few years ago.

Which is going to add more and more pressure on social media networks to make a profit (or a larger profit)

The conceivable arc in the next 5+ years is launch the shop, continue making small experimental things to help it become known, and if cash rolls in, use that to make larger experimental things to help the shop become known.

It is a tight balance.

It is an amazing amount of fun.

If the shop launches and never makes a penny, it'll still be worth it.

Thank you. I recognize this is maybe more than you were looking for, but by your excitement, I think there is a 50% chance it's close to what you're looking for?

[thecreaturecodex]

Nkala

Image © @a-book-of-creatures, accessed at A Book of Creatures here

[I have complained that there’s a paucity of good books in English on native African religion and folklore. Many of the books that do exist are about witchcraft, which means that its easier to find decent references about spirit guides and familiars than it is to, say, trace how exactly a mythological entity has been warped into a living dinosaur.]

Nkala CR 8 LE Outsider (extraplanar) This dark colored creature resembles a crab the size of a dog. It has two heads, one at the front of its body and one behind, each shaped like the head of a hippopotamus.

Nkala are creatures native to the Plane of Shadow, popular among evil spellcasters as assassins. This is due to their diet—nkala feed on the shadows of living creatures, killing them in the process. A creature killed by having its shadow eaten shows no outward signs of violence, only the absence of a shadow in even the brightest light. A nkala can survive on the shadows of mundane plants and animals, but creatures with more Charisma are more appetizing to them, and they will happily enter partnerships with wizards and witches to access higher quality prey.

Nkala on their home plane maintain hunting territories in areas of the Plane of Shadow that are dark, but not too dark. They need some light sources, after all, to cast the shadows they crave. Nkala can speak, albeit somewhat clumsily, but most of their territorial displays include high-pitched whistling. Similar sounds can be used to draw a nkala out of hiding, as it may be fooled into believing there is a rival it needs to fend off. Kytons sometimes use nkala as living torture equipment, but nkala may try to take bites out of their shadows as well.

Nkala    CR 8 XP 4,800 LE Small outsider (extraplanar) Init +8; Senses darkvision 120 ft., Perception +13, see in darkness Defense AC 21, touch 15, flat-footed 17 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +6 natural) hp 102 (12d10+36) Fort +13, Ref +12, Will +6 DR 10/silver and bludgeoning; Resist cold 10, electricity 10; SR 19 Weakness light blindness Offense Speed 40 ft. Melee 2 bites +16 (1d4+3), 2 claws +16 (1d6+3) or 2 eat shadows +16 touch (1d4 Cha drain) Statistics Str 16, Dex 19, Con 16, Int 7, Wis 15, Cha 8 Base Atk +12; CMB +14; CMD 28 (40 vs. trip) Feats Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Stealthy, Step Up Skills Climb +16, Escape Artist +21, Perception +13, Stealth +25, Survival +13, Swim +16; Racial Modifiers +4 Climb, +4 Swim Languages Shadowtongue Ecology Environment any land or underground (Plane of Shadow) Organization solitary, pair or cluster (3-7) Treasure incidental Special Abilities Eat Shadow (Su) A nkala can make a single melee touch attack as an attack action and two as a full attack action. A creature so touched must succeed a DC 19 Fortitude save or take 1d4 Charisma drain. As a creature takes Charisma drain from this ability, its shadow fades away, until it has completely disappeared when the creature is at 0 Charisma. An nkala cannot use this ability in total darkness, but gains five feet of reach with this ability in bright light. A creature reduced to 0 Charisma is slain. The save DC is Constitution based.

#nkala #zambia #african folklore #pathfinder 1e #world tour #a book of creatures

[squidsandthings]

i know nothing about bsd but i know you are a big fan

can you try to sell me on it

HI I JUST SAW THIS ASK AND YES YES OFC

Okay so bungo stray dogs as a series basically asks the question: "what if we made characters based on dead authors and gave them abilities based on thier written works"

which might sound

a bit strange

but here me out

Because bsd is one of the most brainrot inducing works of fiction i've engaged with in AWHILE. The story is so much fun to analyze and engage with. And it's biggest selling point, to me, is the characters.

Bsd's characters are so hard not to get obsessed with. Every character from the main one's you'll see around alot to the side character's you hardly see at all has thought behind them, their motivations, and thier morality. Bsd's characters are achingly human in a way I don't know if i can do justice in words. It's a story about character growth and change and you can feel it reading the manga, light novels, and the anime (when bones isn't making me want to pull my hair out). It might cause you emotional damage...but you will never run out of things to think about with this show and especially it's characters.

also also

you might have gathered from my bsd posts (and generally bsd induced ramblings) related to the characters is the fact that absolutely no one in bsd is normal about each other. Which obviously lends itself well to shipping but besides that the character dynamics in general drive me up a wall /pos. I cannot stress enough how many partnerships are just in the show. Not romantic, not even platonic, just unspeakably weird about each other in a way which @cousticks so eloquently put as "everyone is gay enemies to lovers but won't admit it". and it truly does mean EVERYONE. I cannot stress enough how many pairing are in this show. and by pairings I do mean non-romantic, bsd isn't a romance focused story in the slightest, but it is character focused, and by extension character dynamic focused and there's so much to love and analyze with bsd's character dynamics

also it has one of my favorite anime first episodes ever so do with that what you will

bsd is so much fun to watch, to read, to analyze, to obsess over, and to just be a fan of and I highly recommend it. I hope you give it a shot.

Hope you liked the pitch <3

if you do you watch it you should tell me and let me know your reactions >:)

#ask #bsd #beloved mutuals #bungo stray dogs #bungou stray dogs

[tutuandscoot]

VM- Umbrellas of Cherbourg FD 2007

Every time you find new VM footage you haven’t seen before it’s like waking up on Christmas morning! 🥹

A couple of things I thought watching this:

1. It gives you new/refreshed enlightenment on the fact of so much of their lives they have spent together.. the competition/performance/interview/social media posts we see and are public add up to a lot but then you find something like this that you know happens but you don’t think about and this was only 10 years into a 26+ year partnership and to think they did this everyday and their favourite thing in the world was skating together..

2. I’ve probably said it before but I thought it particularly strongly watching this that it’s like when they skate/perform they are in a movie. It’s so hard to explain because they have the strongest, burning, intense intimacy you have ever seen its truly like nobody is watching them, but then at the same time you never once feel excluded from watching them, it never feels like they don’t want us to watch them, yet if we weren’t there/watching they would go about it anyway. And so I’m starting to equate them more with being/performing like film actors bc not only have the majority of us only ever seen them through a screen, but they are performing as if they don’t know there are people watching them.. they are just telling- being in the story for each other. So so so often- I personally and unbiasedly would say with every other ID team I’ve ever watched that there is not that honesty and conviction of the story the two are both in. The majority of it is projected outwards for performative purposes.. that is a valid form of performance and can be done very well and can carry the audience, but none can do what VM do.. I’d have to ask them if any of what I’ve said is accurate but again based on several the ways they have put it- “it’s about our connection to each other, playing off each other, putting ourselves in our bubble, they only want to see each other when they perform”.. it seems to make sense that we would feel that duality of isolation from their intimacy within the boards of the rink, yet also feel invited to feel every emotion with them. They skate in front of thousands live at a time occasionally (let alone the tv audience) but they have and project the intimacy of an old movie couple you are watching in a small, pitch black theatre..

It’s been said before but it deserves repeating- that CAN NOT be taught. And to have found each other and be blessed with that ability and chemistry.. it will just never happen again like this..

#Vimeo #fd: umbrellas of Cherbourg #test skates 2007

[probablyasocialecologist]

Driven by both ideology and resentment at having their political careers disrupted, the current Labour leadership and party machinery are taking pains to ensure that the next set of MPs are selected from the same professional-managerial backgrounds that most of the PLP come from. Prospective candidates are those which are unlikely to rock the boat and demand substantial reform, with swathes of London-based councillors in comms jobs now returning to the ‘red wall’ seats they left decades ago, lured by the promise of a £80k a year job (plus expenses). The leadership has engaged in what must be one of the largest membership purges ever seen in a nominally democratic political party.

The liberal press have supported this project with an astonishing omertà. From 2015-19, the pages of the Daily Mirror, the Guardian and the Huffington Post were packed to the brim with stories about internal Labour Party processes and detailed analysis of the Facebook posts liked by local branch officers. Today, similar stories are largely ignored by the same outlets, with seemingly only Michael Crick taking an interest in how future members of the legislature are selected. Even when an independent report, led by Martin Forde KC, identified deliberate electoral sabotage attempts committed by the party and its officials, as well as a deeply racist party culture, the findings barely generated a day’s worth of coverage. MPs who claim to be anti-racists and feminists have suddenly lost their voices, as exemplified by the deathly silence over the treatment of Apsana Begum MP, who is being deliberately targeted by her former abuser through the internal procedures of the Labour Party.

Internally then, the last three years have seen the inheritors to the New Labour project re-establish their positions within the party. These MPs and officials were the people who fought a bitter internal war within the party under Corbyn’s leadership, and the entrenching of these factional positions has allowed them to avoid any reflection on the popularity or viability of their own deeply neoliberal ideological positions. Their years in the wilderness were not spent developing any new ideas. Far from it. When you listen to Rachel Reeves or Wes Streeting speak, they explicitly recycle the terms and logics from the era when they cut their political teeth: ‘magic money tree’, ‘tough on the causes of crime’, etc. Their policy programme, to the extent that we know what it is, picks up where New Labour left off: re-regulating energy, expanding home ownership, increasing private involvement in healthcare, reviving Mandelson’s ‘partnership with business’, and attempting to roll out a corporate-friendly industrial strategy focused on doing, at most, the bare minimum required by the ecological crisis, which they failed to do last time they were in office. Labour’s pitch is that they are best placed to revive the comatose neoliberal patient, to improve economic growth and professionalism in government. Positioning themselves in such a way has won them support from the sections of the professional-managerial class which deserted Labour in 2019. What remains to be seen is if their approach can cohere popular support, or even just sufficient votes from a beleaguered working-age public to get them over the line in the next election.

Gareth Fearn, Neoliberalism in a Coma

#Keir Starmer #labour party #uk politics #centrism

[usafphantom2]

Exercise Bushido Guardian brings together Japan and Australia

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 09/08/2023 - 12:00 in Military

Three of the six F-35A fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force en route to Japan, where they will participate in the joint exercise Bushido Guardian. (Photo: Australian DoD)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) sent six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido Guardian 23.

The exercise takes place at Komatsu Air Base until September 15 and includes bilateral air combat training between the RAAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

PLEASE TAP RELOAD TO VIEW👇

The F-35As of the FAAF will conduct training along with the air capabilities of the fourth and fifth generation JASDF, including the Japanese F-35As.

Air Marshal Rob Chipman, Head of the FAAF, said the exercise showed strength in Australia and Japan's commitment to a strong bilateral strategic partnership.

“The Bushido Guardian 23 exercise will increase our interoperability with JASDF, on the ground and in the air,” said Air Marshal Chipman. “Developing a mutual understanding of how each of us operates the F-35A is essential to how Australia and Japan contribute to the collective security of the Indo-Pacific.

"Our aviators will develop their skills abroad, 5,800 kilometers from home, and establish professional relationships with their Japanese colleagues."

The first Bushido Guardian Exercise was held in Japan in 2019, and this year's exercise is based on the success of the recent cooperation in the Pitch Black and Cope North exercises.

“The Bushido Guardian 2023 exercise follows a visit by the JASDF F-35As to the RAAF Tindal Base, which is the first time that the F-35As from Japan have embarked on an international visit,” said Air Marshal Chipman. "Collaboration in bilateral exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific provides both nations with valuable experiences in overcoming the challenges of distance in our common region."

In August 2023, the Australia-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement entered into force, providing opportunities for more sophisticated cooperation between both nations.

Tags: Military AviationJoint ExercisesJASDF - Japan Air Self-Defense Force/Japan Air Self-Defense ForceRAAF - Royal Australian Air Force/Royal Australian Air Force

Sharing

tweet

Fernando Valduga

Fernando Valduga

Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Daytona Airshow and FIDAE. He has work published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work throughout the world of aviation.

Related news

MILITARY

Boeing earns $474.5 million to provide EW systems for the Japanese F-15J

08/09/2023 - 11:00

MILITARY

The US should store nuclear weapons in Poland, says report

08/09/2023 - 08:35

MILITARY

IMAGES: Lockheed Martin presents the first F-16 Block 70 for Slovakia

07/09/2023 - 19:06

MILITARY

BOEING: F-15EX fighters for Poland

09/07/2023 - 12:10

MILITARY

Russian Shahed drones exploded in Romania, but Romanian president denies

06/09/2023 - 21:22

MILITARY

US plans to send more F-35 fighters to the UK amid tensions with Russia

09/06/2023 - 16:00

homeMain PageEditorialsINFORMATIONeventsCooperateSpecialitiesadvertiseabout

Cavok Brazil - Digital Tchê Web Creation

Commercial

Executive

Helicopters

HISTORY

Military

Brazilian Air Force

Space

Specialities

Cavok Brazil - Digital Tchê Web Creation

[tragicallywicked]

Jalice Prompt : Their first time playing baseball

I must warn you, I know nothing of baseball rules and whatnot, so I apologize in advance.

The sun was hiding behind thick clouds, making it an ideal day for the Cullen family to be outside. The vast clearing in the woods was buzzing with anticipation as Alice and Jasper, the newest members of the family, prepared for their first baseball game with the Cullens.

“Are you sure this is safe?” Alice asked, eyeing the steel bat in her hands. It felt lightweight given her strength. Her pixie-like features displayed a mix of curiosity and apprehension.

Jasper, always the more reserved of the two, glanced at her, his golden eyes softening. “I’ve been through wars, darlin’. A game of baseball should be child's play,” he remarked with a wry smile.

Esme was setting bases while Carlisle explained the rules, emphasizing the importance of controlling their strength. “It’s all in good fun, but we don’t want any accidents.”

Emmett, unable to hide his excitement, boomed, “Wait until you hear the thunder. That’s our cue to hit the ball!”

Rosalie smirked, “It makes our game more… dramatic.”

When the thunder finally rolled in, marking the beginning of the game, Alice was up first. As the pitch came hurtling towards her, she swung with graceful precision, the ball shooting up like a comet. It disappeared into the dense woods, with Emmett chasing after it.

Jasper stood close by, watching Alice with admiration. As she danced around the bases, her laughter echoed, blending perfectly with the sounds of the storm. When it was Jasper's turn to bat, he took a more calculated approach. While he didn’t send the ball quite as far as Alice, his strategic placements made it difficult for the fielders.

As the game continued, Alice and Jasper's synergy became increasingly evident. Every move, every play seemed to flow seamlessly between them. While other members of the Cullen family had played together for decades, Alice and Jasper, with their deep bond, displayed a unique kind of connection on the field.

Jasper, with his military background, was astute in predicting the trajectory of the ball and positioned himself accordingly. Multiple times, when a ball seemed destined to soar past, he'd appear at the right spot, leaping with grace and precision to catch it. Meanwhile, Alice, with her premonitions, was always a step ahead, positioning herself to cover any gaps or support Jasper in a double play.

At bat, they were each other's most ardent supporters. When Alice swung her bat, sending the ball spiraling towards the horizon, Jasper would be the loudest, his voice echoing with pride and encouragement. And in return, Alice would stand at the sidelines, her bright eyes tracking Jasper's every move, clapping and cheering, her enthusiasm contagious.

Their mutual encouragement and understanding went beyond words. The way Alice would glance at Jasper before a particularly tricky play, or the nod Jasper would give her in acknowledgment of a job well done, showcased the deep trust and partnership they shared. It was clear to everyone watching that the two were not just in sync during the game, but in every facet of life.

As the innings went on, the atmosphere grew thick with competitiveness, yet the game always maintained its light-hearted essence. Edward, possessing the uncanny ability to read minds, often tried to anticipate his opponents' next moves. However, Alice, always unpredictable, made it a fun challenge for him. She would abruptly change her decisions, causing Edward to double back or leap in the wrong direction, leaving the others in splits.

Emmett, with his strong physique and playful nature, tried to unnerve Jasper, pretending to charge at him just as Jasper was about to catch a ball. Yet, Jasper's calm demeanor never wavered. He'd deftly sidestep Emmett and position himself perfectly to catch the ball, giving Emmett a knowing look each time.

Rosalie, renowned for her powerful batting, took her stance. As the pitch came rushing towards her, she connected perfectly, sending the ball high into the air. Alice, using her speed and agility, made a stunning leap to snatch the ball out of the sky, landing with a flourish and shooting a playful smirk at Rosalie.

During a crucial juncture, Carlisle stepped up to bat against Jasper's pitch. Their gazes locked, a silent challenge passing between them. With a powerful swing, Carlisle hit the ball, which raced towards the boundary. But Alice, always alert, sprinted with incredible speed, managing to relay the ball to Jasper who tagged the base just in time to declare Carlisle out.

The game neared its climax and the tension was palpable. Edward and Emmett's team was just a few points shy of victory. During the last play, a powerful hit from Edward had the ball soaring towards the boundary. Just as it seemed that the game was in the bag, Jasper made a diving catch, securing the win for his team.

Emmett, competitive as ever, playfully growled at Edward. "You could've hit it a little harder, couldn't you?"

Edward, rolling his eyes, responded, "Maybe if you'd run faster, we wouldn't be in this position."

The situation seemed to be escalating with the brothers-in-law locking eyes, a mixture of amusement and challenge evident. But then, Alice stepped between them, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Come on, guys," she teased, "it's just a game. Besides, I always knew Jasper was the real MVP."

The tension immediately dissipated, replaced by laughter. The playful banter, led by Alice's witty comment, reaffirmed the bond among the Cullens. The day wasn’t just a display of their athletic prowess, but a testament to their tight-knit family bonds and the joy they found in each other's company.

Esme came over, wrapping an arm around each of the newcomers. “You two did wonderfully,” she praised.

Alice, breathless from laughter and the exhilaration of the game, leaned into Jasper. “That was unexpectedly fun,” she admitted.

Jasper wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close. “Everything’s an adventure with you, Alice.”

And as the rain began to fall, the two of them stood there, enjoying the moment, surrounded by their new family. They had found their place, not just in a baseball game, but in the heart of the Cullen clan.

#i've been on a cute sweet mood #go figure! #so this ended pretty soft #again not the baseball expert but do hope you enjoy it #jalice #jasper hale #alice cullen #twilight #mine #drabbles #fanfic #writing

[leonsliga]

Hi! How could you describe leon personality with the people he knows 🤍

Aww hi anon 💜 I think, like all of us, who Leon is depends on who he’s around. So what do you say we talk about some of the Bayern teammates he interacts with the most? I’ll also try to throw in a picture that summarizes his relationship with each one, like a mini picture book of sorts :)

Joshua Kimmich: Leon’s the order to Jo’s chaos, the quiet to his noise (when he hasn’t had his magic potion coffee, anyway). He’s protective with Jo while also giving him the space he needs to feel secure in himself and his role in the team. Leon seems to steady Jo, to ground him in a way no one else can. Their relationship is more than just Leon stabilizing the defense so Jo can surge forward and fuel the attack (or vice versa) though. It’s not reserved only for the midfield; their bond transcends the football world. It’s a partnership forged as much off the pitch as on it—one based in trust, tenderness, and mutual respect. After all, they’re business partners—We Kick Corona’s founding fathers. They even appeared on the German Who Wants to be a Millionaire? as a team. We may not know everything about their relationship, but the snapshots the cameras catch tell us a vivid story—a story of twin anchors taking turns grounding each other.

As is tradition, Leon Goretzka embraces his midfield partner, a gesture of recognition for the way in which they have helped each other thrive. In turn, Joshua Kimmich clings to him; the expectation that Leon will steady him through currents of passion remains unspoken.

Serge Gnabry: I’m almost 100% sure Leon and Serge love to annoy the shit out of each other, but at the end of the day, it’s all love, holding hands, piggyback rides, and strutting around Säbener like the royal couple they are. Serge didn’t call Leon his “kleinen Bruder” (little brother) for nothing after all ❤️ Leon has literally lifted him up before, but he isn’t afraid to knock him down a few pegs when necessary to keep him humble 😂

Leon Goretzka accompanies his best friend and brother, Serge Gnabry, on a stroll around Säbener Straße, Serge’s arm looped through his.

Leroy Sané: I feel like Leroy brings out Leon’s goofy side. They’ve probably known each other longer than Leon’s known anyone else on the Bayern squad, since they went to school together and played for their school’s football team. In other words, he’s not in as much of a “jaha” mood when Leroy’s around 🤣 That hardened shell Leon’s developed to handle the media attention cracks a bit, in the best possible way. That practiced seriousness melts away and leaves a genuine smile behind.

A passionate kiss on the cheek for Bayern’s number 10, the kind reserved for a relationship born in childhood and nurtured under the watchful eyes of millions.

Thomas Müller: I think Leon’s annoyed and amused by Thomas in equal measure. When I think of their interactions, the first thing that comes to mind is, of course, the classic Die Mannschaft video where Thomas says Holland instead of the Netherlands and Leon immediately snaps back with “Das ist auf gar keinen Fall richtig!” (“that is in no way right!”). I think Thomas wore Leon down in the end though, because Leon’s not afraid to tease him right back. If Thomas winds him up, he can expect that Leon won’t let that crime go unpunished!

Thomas Müller being his usual self and Leon looking off into the distance in amused disbelief.

Manuel Neuer: describing Leon’s relationship with Manu is a little bit trickier. Like Leon though, I like a challenge! I think Leon enjoys pushing his buttons a lot and tossing little jabs at him, trying to get him to crack. However, Manu’s not just any old Bayern teammate, he’s the captain, and as the overworked team mom, he’s used to dealing with the rambunctious, meddling kids that make up the Bayern squad. Whether Leon’s ever succeeded in winding him up is anyone’s guess, but what we do know is that the two are clearly close. After all, Leon’s addressed several of his selfies to him; not even Jo or Serge can say the same 😂

“Don’t hurt yourself, kid” Manuel Neuer writes to Leon Goretzka, one of the teammates under his charge as captain. If this exchange is any indication, it appears Leon’s attempts to grind the gears of his fearless leader have failed so far.

#anon 💖 #thanks babes…this was so much fun :) #I’m loving the Leon asks!! #sorry it took so long though! life’s been busy 😵 #I’d love to do more teammate relationship write-ups if you want/if there was someone you wanted mentioned that I missed #also holy shit my Kimetzka bias is showing 🤭 #leon goretzka #fc bayern #fc bayern munich #fc bayern münchen #football asks #my asks

[beyondthegame]

If still available, inside jokes with L. Please and thank you!

Chemistry. Often initially thought of as scientific. Chemical reactions, molecules, and atoms. Alongside friendships and relationships.

Based on the latter alone, your teammates would say that you and L are based on chemistry, on the pitch and off it. It’s a partnership almost: full of good football, sweet smiles and arms around the shoulders.

At first it was only teammates that noticed, fans soon followed. Ultimately, now you’re usually asked about L in interviews and vice-versa. L’s brilliant at it: when it comes to the forward questions that ask whether the two of you are dating — they spin together an answer, smile and shut it down.

When they’re asked about you and how well the past few months have gone on the pitch for you, they crack an inside joke only the two of you know before saying it’s a pleasure to have you on the team.

They’re so media trained that it works like a charm. But that element of L seems to fade when it’s the two of you.

You both decided to stay at training late and get some extra work in before your next game.

“Do you remember when we first met?” L asks casually, swear dripping from their forehead as they reach down for their bottle of water.

“Vividly,” you reply with a smile. “You were expecting me to be all bright-eyed.”

“You were though, weren’t you?” they ask with a light smile. “I mean you met me. I’m practically your idol aren’t I? Forget Cypress de Vera.”

You roll your eyes playfully as you dribble the ball between your feet. “From what I remember, you’re much more modest in your interviews.”

L is silent for a moment. Maybe you’ve struck a nerve there. “Well,” they begin to say, “they’re people I don’t know.” They take a sip of water. “Ones I don’t actually care for.” Those words trail off quietly.

You glance at them. “You care about me?”

L inhales a sharp breath. The sweat on their forehead and arms are forgotten. The only thing between the two of you is them, and a patch of grass.

“I’m the captain of the team you play for. Of course I care about you,” they murmur through gritted teeth.

Your eyes flicker down to your boots. “That wasn’t exactly what I—“

“Let’s play again!” L quickly exclaims. They know the direction this conversation could go, you do too. And you begin to think whether beyond all the inside jokes, the confidence and clear admiration for each other — that there’ll be something more.

#drabble #l santos