#gadgets and gizmos

[chuchotements-de-le-radiateur]

DnD character concept: Artificer

So, despite my interest in DnD I have never had a chance to play it. This means jack shit to my fantasy, which immediately latched to the whole concept and started imagining characters, locations, etc.

So i just decided to go through the classes and come up with some interesting concepts for them. Let's go alphabetically and start with the Artificer.

"The clockwork heart"

Cracked glass and bent gears. Pocket watch dropped by a careless nobleman, stomped and forgotten, picked up and traded by a curious kid. Traded for what — you don't remember. The glass is removed, the shards are melted and cover is reformed anew. The gears are taken out one by one, by steady hands holding the tiniest of pincers. There is rhythm and order to things. You know that. You feel that. Hands keep moving, pick up the pieces and slot them into their place. A clank of metal, a tug of a spring, a turn of a screw. Then another. Three more and the hands rest. The ticking is rhythmical, steady, but something is amiss. Your eyes follow the hands with curiosity, watching what they will do next. After a brief pause the cover is removed again, the edge of a spring is bent just a tiny amount and everything is covered again. And pause. The ticking continues, but there is a note there now, one that you feel more than hear. All is right. Your hands rest. For now, the panic subsides. But soon the the chaos will become to much again, demanding to be ordered, to be fixed, and the hands will start moving again. You hope you will find something to fix by then. The ticking inside you used to be soothing, calming, reassuring, but lately you can barely sleep, as it grows louder and louder with each passing day, and subsides ever slower.

There was an explosion. Or so you've been told. You were an apprentice to a talented artificer, helping them make their ambitions a reality, push the limits of what is possible, weaving magic and technology together in ways you couldn't imagine. You weren't as well educated, as experienced, as driven, but you were talented and willing to put in the work. They inspired you, and though it was hard, you kept working. But days, weeks, even months prior to that day turned into a blur, with shattered fragments flashing in the dark. Fire. Pain. Sound. Hands. Their voice. You were found in the smoking ruins of their laboratory, alive but covered in bruises, cuts and burns. One wound was different — a big scar on your chest, almost healed, but one that was not there just a day ago. And the artificer was nowhere to be seen.

Days spent trying to remember what happened, you finally realized: whatever you did together, whoever made a mistake, you paid for it with your life. You remember dying. And then their hands, their voice, arguing with someone. You don't know what your master did to save you, but you are alive, and they are gone. And where you once heard heartbeat, you now hear ticking of gears and twisting of springs.

But as the days kept flowing, you understood that that's not all that changed. You see the world differently, understand it more clearly, sharper, ideas filling your head and your hands being more precise than ever. You build things you never thought you could. Except that you are getting less and less certain, if it is an ability, or a compulsion.

What you don't know, is that your master did not save you, or build the heart that keeps you alive. You were not a victim, You were a sacrifice. A price that your master paid for their communion and ascension with something beyond your comprehension. But whatever it was, it wanted you alive. It gave you this heart, it filled your head with ideas and kept your hands steady. And as you encounter more danger and make mistakes, as you fall in battle and come close to death again, even after your allies bring you back, even after you heal, you feel the ticking getting louder. And one day, as an dagger cut your hand deep as it could, as you were pushing the assassin away, you could swear that instead of the white bone, under the blood flowing from your hand you saw a dull shine of bronze and gold.

#artificer #dnd #dnd ocs #dnd character #dnd character concept #dnd backstory #dungeons and dragons #This reminds me of that wierd japanese horror? Tetsuo #the iron man #And a little bit of Hoffmann stories #like sandman etc #This backstory might be used for a warlock #but I like the idea of not adding classical warlock abilities #and instead expressing the horror and the power through the inventions #gadgets and gizmos #from beyond #Oh and just in case - feel free to use this in any way you want #as I am not likely to

[antvnger]

Hhhhmmm good question @thek2b

I definitely want actual pockets. I’ve got all these pouches which is great, but when I’m on a stakeout of something, I need something to do with my hands and I always shove them in pockets. I want pockets.

I think it would be cool to have blasters like Hope, but with my luck, they’d probably go off on their own and cause a lot of trouble. So I think I’ll leave the blasters to her…. And the wings…

I don’t really know what else I would need. Hhmm let’s see, I keep a lot of things shrunk and stored away in my pouches just in case. Like a first aid kit and some zip ties and a pickpocket kit and an extra set of civilian clothes…

It would be nice to have like some kind of extra weapon on hand just in case. I dunno what exactly though. I like using my fists. It’s cathartic in a way.

You know what? A GPS would be nice too. Like something for me to pull up on my wrist or something to show me where the hell I am and where I need to go.

Oh wait. You said one thing. Damn. Uhhhh…. Okay I guess I’m gonna go with the pockets GPS.

#ask scott lang #scott lang #ant-man #hank pym #thek2b #the ant man suit #ant man suit #extra gadgets and gizmos #gadgets #gizmos #gadgets and gizmos #ant man #antman

[ichhya]

Know Everything about Personal Gadgets. Write us, if you are interested to read something special.📑✉📝

#Gadget Blogs #Tech Reviews #Gadgets and Gizmos #Latest Gadgets #Tech News #Gadget Reviews #Gadget Trends #Cool Gadgets #Technology Blogs #Top Gadgets #gadjetree

[aeterna-auroral-avenger]

You’re ant mun? That’s cool! Hi, I’m a fan ☺️What do you do on this blog?

Aaaw hi! That's very sweet of you!

Yeah, I'm Ant-Mun, guilty as charged. I don't really do all that much on this blog in terms of content. Sometimes I post my thoughts, I answer the rare ask I get, but mostly I reblog random things I love.

So if you're all about random nerdiness, especially Marvel and Star Wars, I've totally got you covered here!

#tb responds #ant mun #iykyk #nerdiness #lots of random stuff on here #gadgets and gizmos #idk why my gif popped up on that last tag but i'm using it #lol

[alltimesupdate]

10 Mind Blowing Gadgets 2022: will change your life

In today’s post, I’ll be showing you 10 coolest gadgets 2022. more of these incredible gadgets. You might need one of these yourself or as a gift for someone special to you Read More

#10 best gadgets #gadgets 2022 #gadgets on amazon #gadgets and gizmos #gadgets shop #technology #cool gadgets #Top 10 gadgets #tech gadgets 2022

[starrspice]

The Paper Stars AU won the poll so here it is!!!

So this is basically a Secret Agent AU

Sun and Moon, two of the top agents in their field are tasked with stopping Y/N, an ex-agent turned international super thief. Sun and Moon are the only people to have captured them (even though they escaped during transport) and the only ones so far to fully figure out their clues and secrets left behind.

Meanwhile Y/N enjoys the challenge of a good heist, even more so with a couple of agents on their heels. They always leave behind a paper star at each heist location as a calling card, and Sun and Moon were the first to realize they leave hints for what their next target is going to be.

Sun is a bit of a tinkerer in this AU, often testing and creating new gadgets for him and Moon to use in the field! He's better at hacking ane coding than he is at inventing and mechanics, but a few of his inventions have proven quite useful

Moon is far better at putting Sun's gadgets to use than Sun is, but he's also known for being resourceful and quick on his feet. He's still got an old injury that was never properly repaired right but that doesn't stop him.

Y/N was once the agency's top operative, specializing in disguise and covert missions. After a huge mission gone awry Y/N took a year off duty before suddenly abandoning the agency and become a world renowned thief. Nobody is quite sure how or why and Y/N refuses to explain.

As much as Y/N adores the two they aren't the type to pull their punches. Often tying the agents up to make a get away or roughing them up in a fist fight. They're the very definition of a wild card. Nobody can ever be sure if they'll slip in and out of a heist through stealth or make a big show out of pulling off a caper, and that uncertainty makes the entire organization jumpy which is just how Y/N likes it

#paper stars au #secret agent au #this is VERY Carmen Sandiego inspired #and sleuth jesters/detective au inspired #i like gadgets and gizmos #and heists #ough #high stakes action packed crime drama my beloved #eclipse is in this too #but #They're uh #They're something to talk about later #👀💦 #fnaf sb #moondrop #sundrop #agent sun #agent moon #my art #fnaf sun #fnaf security breach #fnaf moon #fanart #sun x reader #sun x y/n #moon x reader #moon x y/n #thief y/n #dca fandom #fnaf dca

[stealingyourbones]

The first time Booster sees The Kid was in the middle of evacuating civilians. Booster knows that face. He knows that kid. That’s the Ruler of the Infinite Realms.

Booster freaks the fuck out because “holy shit that was the ghost king.”

The Justice league are very confused that Booster is panicking over this random child but decide to leave him be because he’s Booster Gold.

Booster decides to not say anything to the League or anyone at all because of his fear of accidentally making this kid turn evil. He knew that this kid fought an evil version of himself that wiped out worlds so he really doesn’t wanna fuck this up. He knows this kid needs a support system or else he’ll burn out in a few years but doesn’t know what to do.

So Booster goes back to the watchtower and talks to Blue Beetle about it. And he’s panicking because “Kord what should I do?! This kid can just wipe out Superman and I can’t just not tell the rest of the league. This kid has a really tragic life and I can’t not just help him. I don’t want to accidentally do something wrong and mess everything up.”

Blue beetle goes “You don’t have to tell the League. You can talk with the kid. Keep him on the right path. Become the support system for the kid.”

Booster, not realizing that he could be the one to help just goes “oh shit. That’s a good idea actually.”

And so Booster tracks down Danny in his civies and chats with Danny and offers to always be there to help.

Danny is really apprehensive but everyone knows that Booster is from the future and if the man from the future thinks that this is a good idea, yeah he should probably just go along with it. He’s had good experiences with individuals who know a great deal about future events and time and hopefully that track record won’t end here.

Booster just helps Danny with really basic shit like homework and also helping give him blueprints (with the assistance of his AI robot pal Skeets :)) to make better ghost equipment that won’t harm him and is years beyond its time compared to the rest of their current ghost technology.

So yeah. Blue beetle visits the ghost kid Booster keeps talking about and realizes that this teenager is super skilled and gifted in the engineering field. Kord tests him with an issue that has stumped the current engineers at his company and this kid solves it in under thirty minutes. The second Danny figures out the issue, Ted offers Danny an internship at Kord Industries. Danny accepts and he now basically has two Dads that support and accept him with his powers.

Once there’s a big ghost attack that the JLA has to fight and Booster arrives and pulls out this futuristic and extravagant yet cobbled together lookin machine that just captures and contains the ghost. The rest of the League are just like “what the fuck” because they were getting destroyed by this thing and Booster just had the tech that was specifically needed to capture this thing. Kord explains that his kid made it and the league is confused because “what? Kord has a kid?” And then they introduce Danny to the league. Batman instantly demands to meet this kid so he can collaborate and make more tech so situations like this won’t happen again.

They agree and later in the week Danny goes to the watchtower and does a whole “holy fuck you’re Batman” and is enamored by the vigilante. Batman on the other hand is Alert and Concerned, thinkin “why is this kid very much so not human. Too long limbs. Teeth funky. What the fuck.” And just accepts that he’s prolly a meta.

Danny never tries to show his ghost form to anyone. He uses his powers very casually and everyone simply assume that he’s a meta. Danny is super sociable and makes everyone in the league adore him almost instantly. Hired by both Batman and Kord Industries, Danny makes machines and gadgets to help the Justice League and eventually gets promoted to the Leagues head engineer.

#dp x dc #danny phantom #this is simply brain vomit sorry if it reads a tad janky #prompt #writing prompt #who am i kidding this is basically the outline of a fic #Danny is just an engineer. doesn’t actually show that he’s a ghost #sure Batman knows something is up with this kid but doesn’t wanna push it #booster gold and blue beetle are super good bros I love them so much #Danny simply forgetting to put a part into an already semi assembled gadget for the league #so he just turns the gizmo intangible/invisible besides the part he needs to fix #yeah #eldritch horror Danny phantom is best Danny phantom no I will not take criticism #long post

[leota-nexus]

[SakuraBot Mode: ACTIVATED]

Crawling outta the rubble to post I think my first selfie on here? I actually exist! Or something!

I was trying on the bodysuit for a WIP cosplay, grabbed the skirt for a laugh, & completely stopped in my tracks because damn now that's a LOOK!! 💮🤖💖

...Alright I've been trying to edit this post down for a couple days because I don't want this to come off like an advertisement but I gotta be a heartfelt sap for a moment. It's my nature, can't help it. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ Skirt review & personal ramblings under the cut:

Shoutout to @shopwitchvamp seriously. This skirt immediately replaced the cargo pants I've been living in the last few years. The fabric is so lovely & comfortable, the deep pockets are amazing, AND I can temperature-regulate in this crazy unpredictable weather!!! Hell yeah!

My partner got this skirt for me as a birthday gift because it reminds me of the digital sakuras in Night City that I keep using for virtual photoshoots but also in this Hot Topic Hello Kitty kinda way that just speaks to my millenial soul (🖤🎀🖤) I mean, obviously I'm in love with the design but the weight & texture & movement really made it an insta-fave in a very meaningful way for me.

And then I realized this is the first new piece of clothing I've owned since pre-pandemic. My body's changed so much that basically nothing fits. I had one pair of pants left that was at its limit and for years I've wore it like a uniform everytime I went outside with a baggy shirt to cover up. I got this skirt and suddenly I was styling outfits again, like wtf?!

So my partner & I realized how desperately our depressed neurodivergent asses needed:

new clothes that actually fit

with comfortable textures & fun patterns

that are actually functional & made to last

preferably from small businesses we respect

...And now we text each other about WV restocks lmao

The only problem is that because we couldn't afford anything from the Feb preorders, we figured we'd save up & see what came back in stock next month. Except it came in a month early. So LUCKILY we've already been saving up for this because now I'm waiting for my second skirt & partner's first joggers to be delivered today! And then they restocked more yesterday! And then they announced more restocks next week! Oof ouch our wallets but at least today's payday and now we actually have fun comfy clothes that fit to celebrate our 10 year anniversary together in a few months! 💕

Thank you, WitchVamp! We love you! Now if you'll excuse me I need to go sit by the front door like

"C'mon package... Maybe if I just... ~Booweeoop!~ No? Alright, check the tracking number..."

#selfie #witch vamp #feeling like a cyberpunk character catch me in night city lighting incense with misty in the esoterica 🖤 #lol my partner saw this in my drafts & said “alright Peni” so also catch me in a spidermech repairing gadgets & gizmos a-plenty 💮🤖💖

[im-just-here-in-the-corner]

Friends

#sonic #sonic the hedgehog #the murder of sonic the hedgehog #tmosth #barry the quokka #sonic avatar #avatar sonic #gadget the wolf #fuchsia the cat #corvin the bird #also gears/gizmo/widget #the cyan wolf #I couldn't find good official art of them #unsurprisingly

[rachiesratirementhome]

Hemp cooling off by hanging his balls off the sputnik like a tea towel on a clothesline

#hemp #from gizmo's gadget's litter! #from rrh facebook #photo by vollie cat

[tubchunk]

q!tubbo is so mad scinetist

#the thought possessed me when he called his machines “gadgets and gizmos” #the silly #qsmp tubbo #qsmp

[niko-jpeg]

I think their parents would have a heart attack if they had another kid take the “war hero with a thirst for adventure but also severe untreated depression” route Gadget went in life.

#niko.jpeg #sonic the hedgehog #Sonic Forces #Gadget the Wolf #The Jackal Project #I’m not tagging the jackal project exclusives lol #okay TECHNICALLY Gizmo is also in ICTIINM #so #Gizmo the Wolf

[teasetsotw]

--- Designer/Manufacturer: Automatic Water Boiler Co [X] Region: England Time period: 1902

Description: Automatic tea-making alarm clock consisting of a polished copper tea kettle, alarm clock, kettle tilter and methylated spirit stove mounted on a mahogany base. The clock may be set to ring at any time. When the alarm rings, a lever is released which permits the striker plate to move across and make contact with a pre-set match, which ignites methylated spirits and boils the water. The action of boiling water releases a catch & allows the kettle to tilt forward and pour water. Simultaneously, the plate moves across, extinguishes the flame and strikes a gong to let the user know that the tea is ready.

#tea #tea kettle #Automatic Water Boiler Co #1900s #gadget #gizmo #honestly not sure how to tag this one haha #curiosiTEA #boom we'll go with that lol #queueteas #alarm clock

[pwlanier]

August J. I. Töpler Electrostatic Influence Machine,

Bakelite or early plastic stand with 13-in. dia. stationary disk in front of a rotating disc,

two stationary arms with combs and a center rotating arm with additional combs.

Bonhams

#gadget #gizmo #contraption #quackery

[ketchupkitty57]

this is old but

#inspector gizmo #is this too niche #inspector gadget #inspector gizmo fanart #fanart #old art

[outofthiisworld]

🧪// Old Man Battle Music™️

#🧪… musings #💿… audio #//this track goes SO HARD...!!! #//perfect theme to destroy all of the weird gadgets and gizmos Doc could throw at you