#peak cr energy

[lunarrolls]

i forgot imogen lost her fucking shoe in the cave. ludinus da’leth shows up and ashton is naked, fearne’s skirts and hair are singed, and imogen’s missing a fucking shoe

#cr #cr3 #cr spoilers #imogen temult #PEAK hells energy. fuck you they’re gonna kick your ass NAKED

[captainofthetidesbreath]

love this guy is just making everyone else suffer for his own personal traumas, smh, you can't just project that shit on everyone else and make it everyone's problem

#god truly just rolling my eyes some peak ex-Fundie energy here #CR spoilers #Critical Role things

[dontgofarfromme]

Caleb holding the sending stone with 2 fingers like it's contaminated dying laughing

#caleb and beau are STILL peak sibling energy #critical role #cr2 #cr spoilers

[aaagustd]

greedy | jeon jungkook (m)

title: greedy

pairing: jeon jungkook x (f)reader

genre/rating: established relationship, smut, mature/explicit

summary: he gives, you take. you want more? he gives you more. it’s simple.

warnings: just smut, dirty talk, Dom/sub undertones, orgasm denial, unprotected sex, size kink, cervix touching and belly bulging, cum shot, cum play, biting, that should be all

wc: 561

release date: june 30, 2023; 10:34 pm est

note: it's not proofread too well. i tried my best though lol. hope it's good. div cr.

also available on ao3

It was supposed to be movie night—a quiet romantic evening in your living room cuddling with your boyfriend—but that didn’t last.

“So deep… Need to cum.” 

Jungkook ignores your cries. You begged for this, and he reminds you of that.

“You should be careful about what you ask for, baby. No mercy, remember?”

He says this while he watches his arousal-coated dick enter and exit your cunt, fucking you like it’s the last fuck of his life.

Your boyfriend knows you’re close. He can feel the tell-tale sign—you squeezing him like a vice—of another wave of euphoria building inside you. But Jungkook wants you to hold on just a little longer.

This time, he wants both of you to reach the peak together.

Closing your eyes, your lids provide a blanket of darkness thick enough to distract you from the irresistible urge. You pray he finishes soon, as this will only do for so long.

“You need to open your eyes” — Jungkook clenches the flesh of the ankle thrown over his broad shoulder between his teeth — “so you can see how much this pussy loves me.”

Your response is a nod; followed by a jumble of words your lips swiftly dish out in your hazy state, not wanting Jungkook to deny you. He soothes your skin with the pad of his thumb before he averts his gaze to your body.

“Right here, huh?” he whispered.

The warmth of his left palm presses your stomach gently, and he pauses. You prop your upper body on your elbows and watch in awe as the outline of his dick pierces your cervix. There’s so much of him, but you take every inch. If he had more, you’d take that as well.

He makes you watch, and you do it shamelessly. That’s how greedy you are for your man—needy for him—because you can never really get enough of him.

Luckily, he fills you up every time like no one else can.

Jungkook's eyes darken at the sound of you moaning his name, fueling his desire to ruin you right here on your living room couch.

“Feels so good. It’s so big. I… I wanna—”

“Cum?” His assumptions are correct. You plead with him again, and this time you aren’t denied. “You can, baby.”

“Fuck,” you rejoiced.

Jungkook thrusts into you faster, making the top of your head hit the armrest each time he lodges his dick inside your guts. You can feel your muscles tightening as the pressure in your core returns. Soon, your boyfriend’s movements become sporadic. He no longer can resist your warmth and wetness. His voice is rough when he speaks.

“Here I come,” he grunted.

You know what that means. Your hands grip the sofa’s cushions as you brace yourself. Jungkook uses his last bit of energy targeting your g-spot until the coil tightening within your center finally snaps and sends you spiraling into a rapturous high.

Whiteness clouds your vision, and only Jungkook’s angelic voice keeps you in touch with reality. His gentle tone and assuring words calm you down just in time to witness him dumping his load on your sensitive cunt.

He uses his fingers to spread it all over your inner thighs, and once he’s done playing in his sticky mess you meet each other’s gaze.

Damn.

That is the only word either of you can say.

#jungkook x reader #jungkook fanfic #jungkook smut #bts x reader #bts fanfic #bts smut #bts fics #jungkook fics #jungkook imagines #bts imagines #jeon jungkook smut #jeon jungkook fanfic #aaagustd.fics

[revvethasmythh]

🔥 Ludinus, and if you don't have an unpopular opinion on him, then just whatever you've been itching to post

hmm, nothing about Ludinus, but re cr villains generally: I think Delilah has always been a pretty one-note villain and any mystique she had originally has waned so dramatically with each successive appearance that she really is giving "somehow palpatine has returned" energy. I don't really know what makes people think of her as a uniquely complex or sympathetic villain. She's got exactly one thing going for her and it's the "I did it for love" bit that I don't find very interesting to begin with, let alone nine years down the line from her first introduction. if i have to hear people talk about "I broke the world for you" as the peak of romance one more time. istg. I'm so tired of it

#even when i was watching c1 i thought ripley was a better villain #i don't understand the delilah allure at all #asks #anon #ask games #unpopular opinion asks

[thecreaturecodex]

Mad Maddy Maddison

“Eccentric Jester” © London Workman, accessed at their ArtStation here

[This is one of many iterations of my “goth clown” persona, tailored to a low level game and with more emphasis on the clown. I created her for a freeform game run by @abominationimperatrix​, which we haven’t gone back to yet. I do hope to. The Harley Quinn influence is very much intentional.]

Mad Maddy Maddison CR 3 CG Humanoid (dark folk) Clad in mismatched and brightly colored jester’s motley, this tiny woman is thin, muscular and pretty. At first glance she might appear to be wearing stage makeup, but her gray skin and black lips are their natural color.

Mad Maddy Maddison has had a very complicated and strange life already in her nineteen years, and is excited to see what happens next. She was born to a clan of dark folk living in the Darklands beneath the Brazen Peaks, and the caligni callers selected for her to be a dancer, one of the dark folk who act as intermediaries between settlements. Unfortunately, that meant that her wanderlust started at a very early age, and she managed to get separated from her family. She was found and given a home, but unfortunately it was by Mater Cachinnarum, the Mother of Sneers. This wicked bogeywoman pops up in nightmares throughout eastern Garund, and tried to raise Maddy to do the same. Even though Maddy was raised by Cachinnarum for a solid decade, she held true to her overall sense of kindness and good humor, and escaped by the grace of Cayden Cailean, who has a soft spot for all orphans and runaways.

Maddy made it to the bustling city of Katapesh where she currently works at the Night Circus, an entertainment troupe in the Night Markets. At the Circus, she is a talented juggler, percussionist, clown and occasional pickpocket. Her favored instruments are the zills. Maddy has a fascination with death and the undead, having been surrounded by ghouls and skeletons in Mater Cachinnarum’s care, and she is learning how to affect them with her magical music. She’s also working on making friends, something she’s never had a lot of. Her closest friend is a flumph named Taktii, who has given dire warnings about monsters in space. Maddy currently finds this concept more intriguing than scary.

Maddy stands a whole two and a half feet tall and carries a club as long as she is tall. She has a caffeine addiction, and rarely goes a day without several cups of coffee.

Mad Maddy Maddison  CR 3 XP 800 Dark dancer bard 2 (dirge bard) CG Small humanoid (dark folk) Init +4; Senses Perception +8, see in darkness Defense AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +2 armor) hp 33 (4d8+12) Fort +3, Ref +10, Will +3; +4 vs. death effects, energy drain, fear, necromancy Defensive Abilities haunted eyes Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee masterwork greatclub +5 (1d8+1) Ranged dagger +7 (1d3+1/19-20) or improvised weapon +7 (1d4+1) or splash weapon +8 (varies) Special Attacks bardic performance (13 rounds, countersong, distraction, fascinate, inspire courage +1), dark curse, death throes, sneak attack +1d6 Spells CL 2nd, concentration +5 1st (3/day)—cure light wounds, fumbletongue (DC 14), hideous laughter (DC 14), ray of enfeeblement (DC 14) 0th—detect magic, mage hand, message, open/close, prestidigitation Statistics  Str 13, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 16 Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 16 Feats Point Blank Shot, Throw Anything Skills Acrobatics +9, Bluff +8, Climb +10, Diplomacy +8, Escape Artist +9, Knowledge (arcana, religion) +7 (+8 vs. undead), Perform (comedy, percussion) +8, Perception +8, Sleight of Hand +9, Stealth +17; Racial Modifiers +4 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth Languages Common, Dark Folk, Kelesh SQ poison use, secrets of the grave Gear masterwork greatclub, 5 daggers, leather armor, 4 bells, masterwork zills, wand of disguise self (25 charges), alchemist fire (x4), holy water (x4), 3 doses black smear poison, 1 dose oil of taggit, coffee pot, mortar and pestle, 5 lbs coffee, jewelry worth 30 gp, 13 gp Special Abilities Dark Curse (Su) As a standard action, a dark dancer can make a touch attack against a foe and curse it. The foe must succeed at a DC 12 Will saving throw to resist the effects. Creatures that fail the saving throw take a –2 penalty on all Dexterity and Charisma-based skill checks. This curse is permanent, but the victim of this curse can attempt a new saving throw each day. Death Throes (Su) When a dark dancer is slain, its body combusts in a flash of bright white light, leaving its gear in a heap on the ground. All creatures within a 10-foot burst must succeed at a DC 13 Fortitude save or be dazzled for 1d6 rounds. Other dark folk within 20 feet must succeed at a DC 13 Will save or be shaken for 1 round. The save DC is Constitution-based. Haunted Eyes (Ex) Maddy gains a +4 bonus on saves against fear, energy drain, death effects, and necromantic effects. Secrets of the Grave (Ex) Maddy gains a bonus equal to half her bard level on Knowledge (religion) checks made to identify undead creatures and their abilities. A dirge bard may use mind-affecting spells to affect undead as if they were living creatures, even if they are mindless (though spells that affect only humanoids do not affect them, even if they were humanoids in life). In addition, she may add one necromancy spell from the spell list of any arcane spellcasting class to her list of spells known at 2nd level and every four levels thereafter.

#mad maddy maddison #monster girl summer #monster npc #npc #goth clown #jester #dark folk #dark dancer #caligni #pathfinder 1e #pathfinder rpg

[ugh-yoongi]

Which personality of each member do you think fits their sign and which doesn’t?

oh, fun!! while i can crack a joke every now and then, @hot-soop is the true astrology queen, so i hope you don't mind that i tag teamed this with her.

i think the prevailing thought is that sun signs are kind of... not useless on their own, but definitely don't tell the whole story. i definitely do not feel like i fit my sun sign and relate much more to some of my other placements.

(also hard to say because we don't have a confirmed birth time for anyone other than jungkook and, speaking for myself, i feel my rising says a lot more about me than my sun sign.)

anyway!! let's speculate bc nothing matters!!

members i feel fit their sun sign:

seokjin

yoongi

hobi

jk

other placements i feel they might fit more:

namjoon — (suspected) scorpio rising. i joked about it in awfos but i really do think it fits namjoon perfectly: people with scorpio on the ascendant need to fight against dark and destructive power in their life. for some, this power can also come from within, in the form of jealousy, envy or lust for power. the dark and hidden things in the soul must come out. it can be reflected in artwork, for example (cr). we know namjoon is sort of this tortured poet type of creative; the type to destroy himself in order to create.

seokjin — cancer mars. sometimes, mars in cancer likes to heighten molehills just to psyche themselves out. they like to make small issues larger because it feels safer to fight in the small than the large. they can be incredibly forthright on the smallest of things but shy away from bringing up larger life decisions (cr). we see this with jin a lot—the exaggerating and larger than life personality to hide how sensitive he is.

yoongi — yoongi's chart is interesting because it's half "i don't give a fuck what you think about me" energy and half calm, gentle placements. i think he embodies his entire chart, tbh. we know young yoongi was really angry. we know he's grown a lot. we know he's not the super grumpy, cold personality people like to pigeonhole him as.

hobi — he has three placements in pisces (mercury, venus, saturn) so it doesn't really matter which placement i pick bc i think he embodies all of them. there are a ton of writers with pisces in mercury, and while yes, hobi is obviously a writer, i think it speaks to communicating in other ways, too. for hobi, it might be through writing, through dance, or through ideas/pictures. look at any of his solo mvs, especially from hope world. they are so much more vibrant than the rest. i urge you to read all of this in regards to pisces venus and find a line that doesn't fit him (except maybe the one about eating in bed, lol).

jimin — definitely fits the stereotypical characteristics of his sun sign. he's charming, social, peace-seeking. but, if the rumors are to believed, he's also a cancer rising, and as a fellow libra sun-cancer rising, this is just... peak him. i've seen this placement described as the "i'm baby" ascendant and it's so true. they're nurturing, sensitive, and gentle. all of bts loves one another, but i don't think anyone loves bts more than jimin. he's the one who will show up for and take care of you without you needing to ask.

taehyung — aries moon. jin has an aries moon, too, but i think it's more evident with tae. most everyone describes this placement as "cannot be tamed," and i think that's especially true with him. i've talked about it before, but while other members may not fit the idol image perfectly, taehyung seems to be the only one who actively rebels against it. there aren't many other idols posting threatening messages on weverse, lol. we know namjoon has said he knew taehyung wouldn't listen to him, but as someone who also has an aries moon, there is this innate flashbang of anger whenever anyone tries to exert control over us.

jungkook — virgo mercury. the "if there is a problem, then i will find a solution" placement. there is nothing he cannot do or figure out. if he decides he's going to do something, he'll become the best at it, and that's all there is to it, but a lot of this is done internally. all those "jungkook spacing out for 5 hours" compilations? he's doing virgo things in there.

#jewel answers

[minusgangtime]

Amber and the Minus Gang are fighting the Trix. Amber is pushed into the Lake of Willow's Tears, now polluted with negative energy.

(Remember that quote I sent you? This was a sneak peak at what was gonna happen!)

"Amber!"

"Oh, cr*p!"

#fnf ask #ask

[lesbiansloveseokjin]

day 67/547 of seokjin’s military service x

this selca was posted on 131231 on weibo, the day of their MBC Gayo performance (without yoongi who was still recovering from his appendectomy)

~bonus pics & vids under the cut~

MBC Gayo performance:

yoongi watched the performance and tweeted this pic with the caption:

*keyboard smashing*ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠuniforms what to doㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

and jungkook's reply:

Do you want to wear it too? lol... But my heart is with you hyung Happy new year and get well soon -Jungkook-

(trans cr: Denise @ bts-trans x for yoongi's tweet, google translate for jk's)

BTS fancam of the New Year countdown:

and extra pics from that day posted on facebook and the fancafé:

Why weren’t there any seniors like this in my highschool days? - JIN -

more pretty boy jin:

the boys spelling out 2014 for the new year:

and peak couple energy from namjin:

#there are more pics of the boys if you follow the link on the date at the beginning of the post #and if you click on 'facebook' it'll take you to all the official facebook pics that were captioned 131231 #there are some gems that i didn't include bc i'm only using pics that have jin in them #this IS a jin countdown series after all #the other boys will have their time to shine when their own countdowns start <3 #that lil yoonkook interaction tho - i sob #seokjin #jin military countdown #namjin #on stage #131231 #ot7 #trackofthesoul #shirleytothesea

[12pt-times-new-roman]

c3e49

5+ hour episode! (I am fear)

Ghostly, technicolor, dreamlike lightning crosses the sky, at the very edge of the horizon, barely visible. They see it in every direction, but not above them. Xandis also sees it, so it's not a remnant of the fey realm in their perception; Chetney also picks up "the faintest bit of a buzz to the air, like the faintest touch of the tongue to a nine-volt battery... an ever-present vibration, the taste of energy."

When Chetney was in the northern part of Wildemount, there was a time period when he saw a similar phenomenon that built up over a number of days, peaked in a brilliant display, then dissipated over a few weeks. So, like, the northern lights, but caused by magic instead of electricity.

Chetney talking about weird tea in the northern section of Wildemount, when we know he's been in the Savalirwood? Is Chetney going to be the closest link these people have to the Mighty Nein because he's met the Clays?

Also, burrowing underneath the thing with a sand worm is a great fucking plan (no sarcasm whatsoever).

When Imogen opens her mind, there is a very faint, light, ever-present static or rumble that exists on the periphery of her consciousness.

....oh. Crashing the airship into the sinkhole to hit the key is also a pretty good plan, since they can set it on a course and then jump off (Imogen can fly, Laudna can feather fall, Fearne can wildshape, Ashton can teleport), and they can rig it with explosives. The caveat being that it would cause a significant number of casualties, likely including Liliana and Ryn if they can't get out first.

FCG brings Fearne and Orym along into Imogen's dream as she focuses on her mother.

"Make a d20 roll and add your spellcraft modifier." Could've been a slip of the tongue, but that's certainly interesting in the context of CR potentially moving away from D&D 5e.

On a 24, Imogen gets pulled extremely quickly into the storm, and she stands in the midst of the familiar clouds. No ground, no field, no farm, just her and her companions.

A shadowed form emerges from the cloud, mostly made of dark immaterial, a spiritual being. The eyes, red and glowing, open. The hair becomes light purple, the shaded semblance of material half-there.

"Imogen?" "Mama." "Where are we?" "We're coming. We're coming, and I need your help." As she realizes who Imogen is and where they are, she becomes more material and tangible. An expression of surprise, concern, and a coldness.

"Imogen, you shouldn't be here." "You keep saying that. Tell me there's still part of you that cares. Tell me there's part of you that knows what you're doing is wrong." "Why is it wrong?" "You wanna destroy half the world." "I think you misunderstand what's going on here. The world will be saved at the end of this, and we'll be free." "The world will be eaten, and we'll be gone." "I wish you could see the things that I can see." "Show me."

Images cross her mind. "A massive glowing lattice in the sky, pulling apart as red fills the air above. Thousands and thousands of voices in unison, and a sense of freedom. The cries of history, snuffed in a moment. And the beginning of something new and beautiful. Like endless... possibility. Without guidance, without fate. Without this gift. And in a brief instant, you remember what it was like to not be like this. To just be... you. You return to this dream, and see in her face, this empathetic concern. I'm doing this for the both of us, and he's doing it for everyone. I know change is hard, but we've been toys since the beginning. I wish you could understand. I wish you all could understand." And the dream ends in a flash of white light as she raises her hand.

"What if we're standing in the way of change?" "Well, Imogen, I wish my family didn't have to die for her greater tomorrow."

The way Matt said "endless possibility" is living rent free in my head. It felt so obviously meant to parallel the way he said it to Caleb the first time, the way he looked at the players he knew would pick up on that echo... it felt so intentional.

"If they had such a great idea of what the world should be and what that thing was, they would fucking tell people, and instead they're making everybody miserable." Ashton absolutely has the right idea. Everybody's selfish, everybody's acting in their own self-interest, and the gods are no different but neither are mortals.

At night, they can see that the flashes of energy are outlining a net of rivers of energy. "The leylines of Exandria are beginning to glow in anticipation of the coming solstice." And Chetney swears that they're ever-so-slowly moving -- like the leylines themselves are shifting like clouds at a nearly-imperceptible speed. Both moons look normal, though.

"Ashton... who the fuck are you and where the fuck did you come from?" fucking finally, thank you Laudna

"I am... a blank slate." "I don't believe that." "Well, you wouldn't. All of you have a place that you came from, people who made you who you are -- all except for one -- and... I hate you all a little, you know that, right? I am jealous of you because I know things you don't, I know loneliness you don't, I know the truth of people that none of you do. You know things too, don't think I don't know that..."

"What... what was it like? Waking up and having them there? What was it like to come back and everyone was still there?" "It was one of the greatest feelings, because it wasn't like that the first time." These fuckers are just trading off devastating one-liners and I am living for it

"You can't trust somebody who just wants to die all the time. I've spent time trying to prevent that little robot from murdering themselves and everyone. They're dangerous, but not for the reasons they think they are." someone is finally calling FCG on their martyr complex, thank the gods

Ashton is so thoroughly convinced that they are enlightened by their pain and suffering, that they have it so much worse than everyone else and know better because of it... I can't wait for that worldview to break once and for all.

Back from break and the Hells are talking about finding an agent of the gods to talk to about this whole thing. Excellent, thank fuck

"We should contact a holy person." "Why? Do you need convincing?" laudna.

Sending to Pike from FCG: "Robot holy person here. Big god stuff going down. God eater about to be released from Ruidus on the solstice. We need your deific help. Research. Reach out to us. Ludinus involved." "Oh. Wow. Um. Okay! Robo buddy, let me see what I can find. Okay."

Ashton and Fearne learn to fly the airship!

They also learn more about brumestone: when it is excavated, it just kind of... lifts. It's easily pushed and seems to float on its own. Through arcane charge, its buoyancy is adjusted, allowing an airship to raise and lower.

Sending to "D" from FCG: "Smiley day there. Yellow automaton you sold in Bassuras, to Dancer. Do you know where you picked me up? And are there more of me?" "A wonderful surprise. That is my gift to you: a return to your own path. I pulled you from the wreckage, and your future is yours to make. There are more of you. And more to come." D has a deep, masculine voice with a nonregional accent (I think). The voice is very similar to the voice Matt used for Devexian.

Dust storm! They lose a day of travel.

The next day, the "auroras" and leylines are becoming much brighter and more prominent. There are curtains of magical energy that twist and shift, and the leylines themselves are moving so slowly, like the most miniscule shift of a rainstorm. At night, the leylines themselves are breathtakingly beautiful, and deeply ominous.

We arrive at the Calloway Hideaway, where Birdie, Ollie, Hondir, and Ira are hiding out. Here, they've made a series of what are essentially arcane battery power banks, and Ira is continuing his work on the machine.

Ira wants to destroy the Malleus Key because he's holding a grudge against Ludinus, who kicked Ira off the initial project after he got too curious. Ira wants to destroy the key to prove that he's the superior designer.

As best he knows, Ludinus wanted something that could gather a directly-focused amount of energy. The initial design was just to be an anchor, an accelerant, a bolstering device -- that was the first design, the one in the fey realm. The next was to be different, but Ira was kicked off before Ludinus told him the plan for it, so he helped the Calloways take the crown.

Ira has been using his own machine more like a telescope than anything, keeping tabs on the dig site. Through the eyepiece, it appears to "bank" imagery -- though it's pointing up, FCG gets a top-down view of the sinkhole. After a minute, the vision is interrupted, and Ira notes that the machine seems to emit a dispelling pulse every minute or so.

Apparently, the Ruby Vanguard has made a lot of talk about "breaking, reaching, locking, destroying" Ruidus. "I didn't ask too many questions... until I asked too many questions." They've also moved all of the power sources away from the eye of Ira's machine.

"Who are you praying to?" "Those who came before me." This episode is just full of amazing one-liners, isn't it?

ooooooo whispers on an insight check to see if Ira knows anything about Predathos! Looks like he doesn't though.

Half the group goes to Bassuras to find Hexum's contact. He offers them a handful of healing potions, an amulet of health (sets CON to 19), a circlet of the hidden eye (circlet of mind shielding that deals psychic damage to creatures that try to scry on you), and a belt of momentum (gives the wearer a charge attack with a 25-foot run-up).

Meanwhile, the rest of the group are having a... family therapy session with the Calloways?

Hondir notes that what work the Verity can't finish, they have passed on to "allies more capable in these final stages."

I am so afraid of whatever narrative beat Matt is trying to hit by not ending this episode at 4 hours

Every time Matt describes Ira's limbs, I can't imagine anything except a tailless whip scorpion

As for the magical items, Imogen gets the circlet, Ashton gets the belt, and Laudna gets the amulet. In the shuffle, Chetney puts on the Butcher's Bib, Imogen gives Laudna the feywild shard, and Laudna gives FCG the pearl of power.

Liam rolls an arcane wind storm! Triggered by the rising ley energies of the solstice, colorful lightning streaks across the sky and the air hums with arcana. a failed skill challenge brings the ship down and loses them a day of travel.

....the feywild shard relies on sorcery points to function, but suude gives the user sorcery points, so in theory....

"The beauty slowly becomes terrifying as the face of magic on Exandria, like it does every two centuries or so, is changing."

Another dust storm, but with this one, they're being chased by a massive phoenix-like bird that's purple and black with wings made of flame.

Ashton rage build update: when their possibility rage build is active, there is a "probability matrix" that surrounds them in an aura.

oh my god I fucking love control parties. Fearne turns the bird into a goldfish, which is promptly carried away in the gale-force wind

also, another instance of Matt saying "spellcraft modifier" instead of "spellcasting ability modifier."

....Orym has a seed in his pouch that's glowing and pulsing? he got it from a druid in Nirdal-Poc. FCG identifies it as a message bloom; upon being planted and watered, it conveys a message from Keyleth. "Orym. The Cult of the Dark Heart beneath Terrah was a challenging maze of dangers for the Ashari, but the Darkheart Behemoth was subdued and the rift returned to our control. I message you because I attempted to apprehend Vureo, the leader of this cult, but he vanished, shouting, 'the Vanguard will prevail, and the world will finally be free.' But given all that you have told me, it would seem our paths are converging. Please, let us know where this Vanguard makes its work; perhaps I can gather the Ashari to stand against Ludinus and his Vanguard."

A message back from Imogen: "Message received. They're converging at the nexus northeast of Bassuras, the Tishtan excavation point. We should be arriving in two days' time, if all goes well. Thank you." "I appreciate the heads up. We'll gather who's available and able-bodied, see that our wounded are taken care of, and attempt to meet you there as soon as possible. Be safe."

I gotta admit, I was getting pretty worried there, but I think this significantly ups the chance of the Mighty Nein or the Crown Keepers showing up, and rather than detracting from any victories the Hells achieve it really drives home the gravity of the situation.

Talking to Orym and then to Laudna.... Imogen is seriously giving off the vibes of someone who's already made a huge decision and is trying to find justification or support for it after the fact but is only getting more evidence that what she chose was wrong.

god, the character convos in this episode have been on point.

"Ashton will spend the night with a bottle of something at the back of the ship, arguing with people who aren't there." ????

(for the record, yes, you can counterspell antimagic field.)

#critical role #critical role spoilers #critical role liveblog #critical role campaign 3 #critical role c3 #note watches c3 #critical role c3 spoilers #long post #super long lost

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

The hottest catalog of the year: the most comprehensive list of slow-building solar flares yet

Solar flares occur when magnetic energy builds up in the Sun’s atmosphere and is released as electromagnetic radiation. Lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, flares usually reach temperatures around 10 million degrees Kelvin. Because of their intense electromagnetic energy, solar flares can cause disruptions in radio communications, Earth-orbiting satellites and even result in blackouts.

Although flares have been classified based on the amount of energy they emit at their peak, there has not been significant study into differentiating flares based on the speed of energy build-up since slow-building flares were first discovered in the 1980s. In a new paper in Solar Physics, a team, led by UC San Diego astrophysics graduate student Aravind Bharathi Valluvan, has shown that there is a significant amount of slower-type flares worthy of further investigation.

The width-to-decay ratio of a flare is the time it takes to reach maximum intensity to the time it takes to dissipate its energy. Most commonly, flares spend more time dissipating than rising. In a 5-minute flare, it may take 1 minute to rise and 4 minutes to dissipate for a ratio of 1:4. In slow-building flares, that ratio may be 1:1, with 2.5 minutes to rise and 2.5 minutes to dissipate.

Valluvan was a student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) when this work was conducted. Exploiting the increased capabilities of the Chandrayaan-2 solar orbiter, IITB researchers used the first three years of observed data to catalog nearly 1400 slow-rising flares — a dramatic increase over the roughly 100 that had been previously observed over the past four decades. 

It was thought that solar flares were like the snap of a whip — quickly injecting energy before slowly dissipating. Now seeing slow-building flares in such high quantities may change that thinking.

“There is thrilling work to be done here,” stated Valluvan who now works in UC San Diego Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Steven Boggs’ group. “We’ve identified two different types of flares, but there may be more. And where do the processes differ? What makes them rise and fall at different rates? This is something we need to understand.”

IMAGE....This image, taken on Aug. 5, 2023, shows a blend of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the intensely hot material in flares and which is colorized in red and orange. Credit (cr: NASA/GSFC/SDO)

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[captainofthetidesbreath]

I love that none of this is about, actually, who is wrong or right. This is not about morality or promises. This is about: "You are my SIBLING, and you are supposed to TAKE MY SIDE through EVERYTHING. How DARE you."

#I joke that Asmodeus was giving youngest sibling energy with the 'and there was nothing left for me' but this is PEAK youngest child. #As an eldest sibling? I'm fucking LIVING. #CR spoilers #EXU spoilers #Critical Role things #CR

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20240313 Zheng Yecheng Weibo Update

Snowfield Flying Fox

🎬:🙋🏻♂️

🏂:🙋🏻♂️

✂️:🙋🏻♂️

雪场飞狐

🎬:🙋🏻♂️

🏂:🙋🏻♂️

✂️:🙋🏻♂️

cr. D郑业成C

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https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5011426197307403

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Learn Chinese:

1. 郑业成 (Zhèng Yèchéng) - ZYC

2. 微博 (wēibó) - "Weibo" refers to a popular Chinese microblogging platform, similar to Twitter.

3. 更新 (gēngxīn) - "Update," meaning to post or publish new content.

4. 雪场 (xuěchǎng) - "Snowfield," a place covered with snow, possibly referring to a skiing or snowboarding location.

Fan's comment 金都艾莉 (translation):

"Today's material information is too huge. I'm completely immersed in the video, repeatedly watching, constantly moved, healed, and inspired. It's not easy to suppress this excitement. I must record all of this properly.

P01 0:05 : First, let's start with a handsome transformation.

P02 0:30 : Constantly falling and getting up during skiing, facing with a smile.

P03 1:06 : Use picture-in-picture to show a nostalgic segment, the process of the brave transformation from a little turtle to a snow-capped fox.

P04-06 0:09, 1:50, 2:32 : Show a handsome skiing posture and cute comparisons [Yeah].

P07 1:46 : Challenge the peak strength, the highest cable car "Disante Challenge Way."

P08 0:43, 1:45 : From day to night skiing, demonstrating extraordinary perseverance and vitality.

P09: Posted a skiing stock + key points 1111.

P10: Studio: It's time to end all this! (Stock)

P11: Unexpectedly, there was a self-directed and self-edited video with a frame-in-frame.

P12: Studio announced the unlocking of a new healing skill for the player.

Also, the BGM "Better to Go Home and Drink Tap Water," think about it carefully.

I can't be lyrical, I can only save this moment in a documentary way. Anyway, today is another day healed by our little sun [Love you]."

Fan's comment 金都艾莉: 今天的物料信息量实在太大了，一整个沉浸在视频中反覆观看，不断地被感动、被治癒、被激励着。好不容易将这激动澎湃的心情抑制住，我得要好好将这些记录下来。

P01、首先先来一个帅气的变身

P02、滑雪的过程中不断的跌倒再爬起来，并微笑面对

P03、用画中画展示一段回忆杀，从小乌龟不拒艰难勇敢变身雪山飞狐的过程

P04-06、来一段帅气的滑雪英姿还有可爱比[耶]

P07、挑战顶峰实力、最高索道“迪桑特挑战之道”

P08、从白天滑到晚上，展现过人的毅力及充沛的活力

P09、发了个滑雪库存+卡点1111

P10、小室：该结束这一切了吧！（库存）

P11、没想到来了一个自导自演自剪，还带同框的视频

P12、小室宣布养成治癒系选手新技能解锁

另bgm“不如回家喝自来水”，你细品。

不会抒情，只能用纪录的方式将这一刻保存下来。总之，今天又是被我们小太阳治癒的一天[爱你]

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https://weibo.com/3888624414/5011494716048728

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Learn Chinese:

1. 物料 (wùliào) - Material; information

2. 沉浸 (chénjìn) - To immerse oneself

3. 视频 (shìpín) - Video

4. 反覆 (fǎnfù) - Repeatedly

5. 感动 (gǎndòng) - Moved; touched

6. 治癒 (zhìyù) - Healed; cured

7. 激励 (jīlì) - To inspire; inspiration

8. 抑制 (yìzhì) - To suppress

9. 记录 (jìlù) - To record

10. 变身 (biànshēn) - Transformation

11. 滑雪 (huáxuě) - Skiing

12. 跌倒 (diēdǎo) - To fall down

13. 爬起来 (páqǐlái) - To get up

14. 微笑 (wéixiào) - Smile

15. 面对 (miànduì) - To face; facing

16. 画中画 (huàzhōnghuà) - Picture-in-picture

17. 回忆杀 (huíyìshā) - Nostalgia

18. 不拒 (bùjù) - Not refuse; not shy away from

19. 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) - Brave; courage

20. 雪山飞狐 (xuěshānfēihú) - Snow Mountain Flying Fox (name or metaphorical reference)

21. 英姿 (yīngzī) - Heroic posture; gallant figure

22. 挑战 (tiǎozhàn) - Challenge

23. 顶峰 (dǐngfēng) - Peak

24. 实力 (shílì) - Strength; capability

25. 索道 (suǒdào) - Cable car; ropeway

26. 滑到 (huádào) - Slide to; ski to

27. 毅力 (yìlì) - Perseverance

28. 充沛 (chōngpèi) - Abundant; plentiful

29. 活力 (huólì) - Vitality; energy

30. 库存 (kùcún) - Inventory; stock

31. 卡点 (kǎdiǎn) - Key point; checkpoint

32. 自导自演 (zìdǎozìyǎn) - Self-directed and self-acted

33. 自剪 (zìjiǎn) - Self-edited

34. 同框 (tóngkuàng) - Frame-in-frame; appearing in the same frame

35. 解锁 (jiěsuǒ) - Unlock

36. 抒情 (shūqíng) - Lyrical

37. 纪录 (jìlù) - Record; documentation

38. 小太阳 (xiǎotàiyáng) - Little sun; term of endearment

5. 飞狐 (fēihú) - "Flying Fox," possibly a name or a metaphorical expression.

6. 🎬 - Emoji symbol for a movie camera.

7. 🙋🏻♂️ - Emoji symbol for a person raising one hand, male gender.

8. 🏂 - Emoji symbol for a snowboard.

9. ✂️ - Emoji symbol for scissors, cutting video clips

#정업성 #鄭業成 #trinhnghiepthanh #郑业成 #zhengyecheng #cdrama #chineseactor #aneternalthought #anorientalodyssey #zheng yecheng

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How to Choose the Perfect Solar Panels for Your Business?

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, sustainability is not just a buzzword; it's a strategic imperative. As companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace eco-friendly practices, the choice of solar panels becomes a crucial decision.

But with the myriad of options available, selecting the excellent solar panels Melbourne for your business can be a daunting task. Fear not! Our comprehensive guide is here to illuminate the path, providing insights into the key factors that define the ideal solar solution for your unique needs. From efficiency and durability to cost-effectiveness, join us on a journey to empower your business with clean, renewable energy.

Let's harness the sun's potential and transform your enterprise into a beacon of sustainability.

1: Understanding your energy requirements

Before selecting solar panels for your business, it's essential to understand your energy requirements. You can start by calculating your business's average daily energy consumption. This calculation can be made by reviewing your energy bills over the past year and taking an average.

It is also important to consider peak energy usage and seasonal fluctuations. This information can help you determine the size of your solar panel system and ensure that it meets your energy needs throughout the year. Additionally, it is essential to assess future energy needs and plan accordingly, especially if your business is growing or expanding.

2: Types of Solar Panels

There are several types of solar panels available in the market, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. And it's important to understand these differences to make an informed decision.

A: Monocrystalline Solar Panels

Monocrystalline solar panels are made from a single silicon crystal, making them highly efficient. These panels can convert up to 22% of sunlight into electricity. They are also durable and can last up to 25 years. However, they are expensive to manufacture, making them less cost-effective than other types of solar panels.

Despite the higher cost, monocrystalline solar panels are popular among businesses because of their high efficiency. Many companies, such as Walmart, have successfully implemented monocrystalline solar panels to meet their energy needs. Walmart has over 280 solar installations across the United States, generating over 125 megawatts of electricity.

B: Polycrystalline Solar Panels

Polycrystalline solar panels are made from multiple silicon crystals, making them less efficient than monocrystalline solar panels. These panels can convert up to 16% of sunlight into electricity. However, they are less expensive to manufacture, making them a popular choice for businesses looking for cost-effective solutions.

Polycrystalline solar panels are also durable and can last up to 25 years. Many businesses, such as Apple, have implemented polycrystalline solar panels to meet their energy needs. Apple has a 1300-acre solar farm in California, generating over 130 megawatts of electricity.

C: Thin-Film Solar Panels

Thin-film solar panels are made from a thin layer of photovoltaic material, making them lightweight and flexible. These panels can be easily installed on roofs and walls, making them ideal for commercial buildings. However, they are less efficient than monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels, converting only up to 11% of sunlight into electricity.

Thin-film solar panels are also less durable, with a lifespan of up to 20 years. Despite their lower efficiency and durability, thin-film solar panels are gaining popularity among businesses because of their flexibility and ease of installation. Many businesses, such as Ikea, have implemented thin-film solar panels to meet their energy needs. Ikea has over 700,000 solar panels across its stores and warehouses, generating over 700 gigawatt-hours of electricity.

D: Bifacial Solar Panels

Bifacial solar panels are made from crystalline silicon, similar to monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels. However, these panels can generate electricity from both sides, making them more efficient than other types of solar panels. Bifacial solar panels can convert up to 27% of sunlight into electricity, making them the most efficient type of solar panels.

Bifacial solar panels are also relatively new and expensive to manufacture, making them less popular among businesses. However, many businesses, such as Microsoft, have implemented bifacial solar panels to meet their energy needs. Microsoft has a 120-acre solar farm in Virginia, generating over 37 megawatts of electricity using bifacial solar panels.

3: Quality & Durability

Selecting excellent solar panels Melbourne is crucial to ensure a long-lasting and reliable system. Factors that determine quality include material construction, certifications, and warranties. It's important to do your research and choose panels from reputable manufacturers with a proven track record of quality and durability.

Additionally, you should look for solar panels with certification marks that demonstrate compliance with international quality standards. If possible, choose panels with long-term warranties to ensure that you are protected against any defects or issues with the panels.

4: Cost Considerations

While solar panel systems can be expensive, they offer significant long-term cost savings in terms of energy bills. It's essential to consider the upfront costs of purchasing and installing solar panels, which can vary depending on the type of panels and the size of the system.

It's important to balance cost considerations with quality and performance needs. While it may be tempting to opt for the cheapest option, it's important to consider the long-term value and reliability of the system.

5: Installer Selection

Selecting the right installer is just as important as selecting the right solar panels. It's crucial to choose a reputable installer with experience working with commercial properties. A qualified installer can help you select the excellent solar panels Melbourne for your business needs, provide guidance on installation, and ensure that your system is operating efficiently.

When evaluating potential installers, consider factors such as licensing, insurance, and customer reviews. It's also important to ask for references and check their experience working with commercial properties. A trustworthy installer should be able to provide all of this information upfront.

Conclusion

Selecting excellent solar panels Melbourne for your business requires careful consideration of your energy requirements, panel type, quality, durability, and cost. Additionally, choosing a reputable installer is crucial to ensuring a successful installation and long-term system performance.

By following the guidelines outlined in this blog post, you can make an informed decision about solar panels for your business needs. Remember to prioritise quality and reliability over cost and seek the guidance of experienced professionals. With the right solar panel system like www.sunrunsolar.com.au, your business can reduce its carbon footprint and save on energy costs for years to come.

Source: How to Choose the Perfect Solar Panels for Your Business?

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[thecreaturecodex]

Karnabo

Image © @a-book-of-creatures​, accessed at their site here

[The karnabo is a regional bogey from the Ardennes, a mountain range on the border of France and Belgium. Specifically, it’s associated with the fort of Rocroi and its surrounding commune, so it’s hyper-localized. It’s also very cool looking; I’m a sucker for anything with an elephant trunk. A Book of Creatures says that it has “basilisk eyes”, which probably means a death gaze, but instant kill abilities, as we know, are pretty rare in PF1e. It’s said to be the child of a sorcerer and a ghoul, so I gave it sorcerer spellcasting and links to ghouls in the flavor text.]

Karnabo CR 10 CE Monstrous Humanoid This creature appears like a swollen, elephantine humanoid with thick gray skin and a long trunk instead of a nose. It stands taller than a man. Its eyes are hollow and haunting.

The karnabo is a ghastly creature that dwells in caves and mountain peaks. It feeds on travelers, but not indiscriminately, because a karnabo enjoys building its reputation and spreading fear. When it attacks, it will usually go out of its way to leave someone alive to tell the tale, and may take hostages to amuse itself with before letting them go with ample horror stories. One of the strangest things about karnabo behavior is that they have several minor healing abilities, and will often times patch up a victim before setting them on their way. Some karnabo even act as dedicated healers during holidays, although their criteria for whom they heal and when is often arbitrarily narrow. Those who fail such measures are attacked.

A karnabo has sorcerous powers, which they use to increase their mobility and stealth capacities—karnabo are decidedly slow and steady. Once within range, they reveal themselves to use their most potent weapon, a gaze that kills by liquefying the organs. Creatures that flee may be halted in their tracks with a shrill, fear-inducing whistle, or merely blasted with spells, depending on the karnabo’s whims. Few karnabos fight to the death, as their purposes are served by leaving scarred and wounded survivors.

Karnabos are usually solitary, as they are long lived, reproduce rarely, and prefer isolated landscapes. Their diet is the remains of their victim’s organs, reduced to slurry with their gaze and sucked up in the trunk and drunk like an elephant does with water. If they kill a victim with other means, they will let it ripen and rot to liquid putrefaction before drinking that. Whatever is left is abandoned to the elements, or occasionally fed to friends. Karnabos get along well with ghouls, and can be found in their company.

Karnabo               CR 10 XP 9,600 CE Medium monstrous humanoid Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +13, scent Defense AC 22, touch 10, flat-footed 22 (+12 natural) hp 126 (12d10+60) Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +11 Immune ability damage, ability drain, energy drain, paralysis Defensive Abilities stability Offense Speed 20 ft. Melee 2 slams +16 (1d8+4) Special Attacks gaze, paralyzing whistle Spells CL 9th, concentration +13 (+17 casting defensively) 4th (5/day)—fear (DC 18), stoneskin 3rd (7/day)—fly, lightning bolt (DC 17), ray of exhaustion (DC 17) 2nd (7/day)—cat’s grace, command undead (DC 16), invisibility, scorching ray 1st (7/day)—expeditious retreat, lock gaze (DC 15), mage armor, magic missile, shocking grasp 0th—detect magic, detect poison, light, mage hand, message, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue (DC 14) Spell-like Abilities CL 9th, concentration +13 (+17 casting defensively) 3/day—cure moderate wounds (DC 16), lesser restoration 1/day—remove disease Statistics Str 19, Dex 11, Con 21, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 18 Base Atk +12; CMB +16; CMD 26 (30 vs. bull rush, trip) Feats Arcane Strike, Combat Casting, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Silent Spell, Skill Focus (Stealth) Skills Climb +14, Fly +10, Knowledge (arcana, religion) +9, Perception +13, Spellcraft +9, Stealth +11, Survival +13 Languages Common, Necril, Undercommon Ecology Environment any mountains or underground Organization solitary or pack (1-2 plus 3-12 ghouls) Treasure standard (spell components for stoneskin x2, other treasure Special Abilities Gaze (Su) Range 30 ft.; save Fort DC 20; effect 1d6 Con damage. The save DC is Charisma based. Paralyzing Whistle (Su) As a standard action, a karnabo can whistle horribly. All creatures within 30 feet must succeed a DC 20 Will save or be paralyzed for 1d4+1 rounds. A creature can break free of this paralysis early by succeeding another Will save as a full round action. A karnabo can only use this ability once every 1d4 rounds, and a creature that succeeds the initial Will save is immune to the paralyzing whistle of that karnabo for the next 24 hours. Spells A karnabo gains spellcasting as a 9th level sorcerer. It does not gain other benefits of the sorcerer class, such as a bloodline, unless it takes levels in sorcerer. Stability (Ex) As long as it is touching the ground, a karnabo gains a +4 racial bonus on its CMD against bull rush and trip attempts.

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