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thewolfisawake · 4 months

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So this ended a rough timeline of meeting generals and major plays to take the throne by Balmoral:

Childhood: Balmoral, then called Snowdrop, had been brought to the brothel that Solanine, then called Belladonna, had been for a while. Because of nature of the brothel, older courtesans are like 'big sisters' to the younger. She and Balmoral were not close but they were on friendly terms.

Childhood: After escape and semi-established in the Citadel, Balmoral had traveled via caravans to explore the Unseelie and would've come across Norval in his service to his merchant master. This would be passing meetings considering the transience of caravans

Early Adolescence: Balmoral had managed to pester to some witches to take him on for learning magic. It was during this stint that he first encountered Somairle. Balmoral is a bit older than Somairle, who was brought to get his powers under control.

Early Militia / Early Adolescence: Balmoral joins the militia--formally addressing himself as Balmoral--and begins currying favor to get unusual or higher assignments, no matter how mundane or terrible. He is put on duty to investigate the wake of a massacre. There he encounters the perpetrator and only survivor: Mhoirbheinn.

Early Militia / Mid Adolescence: Balmoral serves as a guard to watch Mhoirbheinn until his execution date. They build a rapport but part when it is expected Mhoirbheinn to be executed soon. Due to a change in regime, Mhoirbheinn is quietly released. He seeks out Balmoral and they begin their friendship. Later becoming lovers. This marks Mhoirbheinn as the first formally recruited of who would be Balmoral's generals.

Early / Mid Militia (Mid Adolescence): Balmoral and Mhoirbheinn infiltrate a trafficking ring that had been stealing fae from their ranks. This was their first major encounter with anyone from Balmoral's list of those was to execute. This is also where they came into possession into a lot of capital that they stole from auctioneer and buyers that they killed in the process.

Early / Mid Militia (Mid/Late Adolescence): Balmoral first ingratiates himself to the gentry of the Unseelie. Furthering Somairle's interest and first gaining Risteard's attention.

Early / Mid Militia (Late Adolescence): Solanine had heard about rising prominence and by chance got to physically see Balmoral to recognize him. In exchange for her silence of his history and a 'favor' from her, Balmoral aids Solanine in her quest to regain her family's debt collections business. This culminates in her murder of her sister to gain control, which she had Balmoral sworn to secrecy. His aid and trading in his favor brings Solanine into his fold.

Early / Mid Militia (Late Adolescence / Young Adult): Balmoral ends his charade with his commander. He challenges him to a duel with the commander's rank on the line. Expecting Balmoral to only be capable of bedding for power, this commander agrees. Balmoral gains ranks since his commander is honor bound.

Mid Militia (Late Adolescence / Young Adult): Balmoral takes a decent amount of the capital that he and Mhoirbheinn hid to invest in what would eventually be Corpsevain Run. This led to an encounter with Norval, who was surprised by Bal's heavy upfront investment. He senses Balmoral knows something he is not seeing and thus invests as well.

Mid Militia (Young Adult): Balmoral searches for a lost soldier in his unit. He discovers them dead and meets their killer, Siubhan. Caring more of his number than whom fills it, wagers with her to take the place of the soldier she killed if he wins a duel against her. Siubhan initially seems to renege on the deal, cursing Bal's hand in the process. Bound to her word, she returns to serve and undoes the curse.

Mid Militia (Young Adult): Balmoral engages the nobility as he needs to get their and the king's rapport if he hopes to further himself. This leads to his initial clashes with Risteard. He also uses his connection with Somairle to get an understanding of the gentry, including and unbeknownst to Risteard.

Mid Militia (Young Adult): Balmoral orchestrates the downfall of a another of those on his list by stoking their idea to have their settlement to secede. This sparks the Unification campaign.

Mid Militia (Young Adult): The Battle at Demilune Spring occurs, breaking Siubhan's trust in Balmoral. By his persuasion and promise of his possible death if he failed, Siubhan goes on to lead a successful counterattack.

Mid Militia (Young Adult): The execution of another perpetrator of Faolan's demise and major traitor to the crown completes the Unification Campaign. This feat gains Balmoral status as general.

Mid Militia / Early Rebellion (Adult): Balmoral uses the Unification Campaign and the shift of rule to start his plans for actual gain of the crown. The gentry, shifting the idle Unseelie, and the strain of supporting his supporters are all factors he considers now.

Mid Militia / Early Rebellion: Balmoral runs into a block with Siubhan on the militia front and Risteard on the gentry front and realizes he has to figure out how to either gain their trust or eliminate them altogether. Siubhan doesn't care about Balmoral's overall goals but would not support him if he cannot support the weight of their forces without the crown's aid.

Early Rebellion: Balmoral seeks out either Dagda's Cauldron or the Hamper of Gwyddno Garanhir. This leads to the encounter with Merlin and Morgan le Fay. He agrees to take on their daughter, Morgan, in exchange for the hamper. As fellow clairvoyants, they were aware Balmoral had potential for something great which is why they sent Morgan with him. Morgan comes to his fold rather easily from this.

Late Militia / Early-Mid Rebellion: Balmoral finds out from Somairle of a betrayal that is going to befall Risteard. He warns Ristead of this with proof. Risteard cedes defeat, bringing him to become a general. Risteard covers the gentry to keep their focus away from the militia and help certain rulings go by.

Late Militia / Mid Rebellion: Balmoral secured land for a base because of 'rezoning' Risteard did that had land technically owned but not cared for nor desirable was taken off mapping. The hamper was used to create food and an accompanying horn dealt with drink. Capital from the expanding and lucrative Corpsevain provides funding for about anything else. After a fight and a very long talk, Siubhan is on board with his plan bringing her in.

Late Militia / Mid Rebellion: Balmoral severs a good portion of the militia from the Unseelie. He makes the declaration that he will either take the crown or they will have his head. This begins the Rising Dusk Campaign.

Mid Rebellion: Balmoral needs to stir the general Unseelie populace from being bystanders in the conflict. For this he looks towards the 'Echo of the Unsung,' a writer whose topics and way with words resonates with them. Investigation carried out by Mhoirbheinn and Solanine brings the conclusion of Norval being this writer. Under threat and able to tell a juicy story when he sees one, Norval agrees to help Balmoral's campaign gain traction.

Late Rebellion: Settlements splinter into whom they are in favor of. Balmoral opts to support any settlements that are in his favor as well as help settlements in conflict over which. Only when he has, essentially, unified the settlements again does he decide to deal with the Citadel, the last stronghold of the ruler.

Late Rebellion: Most if not all gentry threw their hand with the ruler. Both Somairle and Risteard cut their ties with their family to evacuate the castle before the conclusion of the the Rising Dusk Campaign.

Late Rebellion: The Invasion of Dun Foghar occurs, where the royal palace is infiltrated through the bottom that is only guarded by the Abyss. All against the usurpation was eliminated in this battle. Balmoral went and killed the ruler, the final person on his hit list. However he may have let others escape in pursuit of this target. With the death of the previous ruler and all opposition dealt with, the Rising Dusk Campaign concludes.

#long post #{The Unseelie}#y'all #I found out there's a text limit on posts #oh my god this was not the intention #but not noted here is Mhoirbheinn gets a bit jealous #that Solanine knew Bal when he was younger #also a lot of stuff seems to ram together #but keep in mind they are fae #so they live a long time and this is likely decades or even centuries #but at the same time #it is a lot #within a span of one part of a fae's life time #it's why Bal like #never feels bored or always on the go #because it's been busy for so long #honestly the crown is the first time it's been a little slow

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tokruta · 6 months

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Life isn't over until you're dead

LIFE ISN'T OVER UNTIL YOU'RE DEAD!!!!

#sorry ignore this it's just me quote unquote journalling #need to remind myself sometimes that 26 is still young and just bc i haven't reached some 'milestones' doesn't mean i never will #late isn't always bad and as long as i'm alive and capable i can do what i can/want to do #life isn't over until i'm dead #stop focusing on what can't be changed (the past) and instead focus on the present and future #it's possible i can live to an old age (unlikely but nevertheless possible) which means i have potential decades ahead of me #just because i'm currently in a rut doesn't mean i always will be #it's within my ability to change my life and it is up to me to choose what i make of it and myself #make it something worth living rather than something you hate #it's within your reach go for it!#(this is all addressed to myself but if you need the words of encouragement they're for you too)#hasan't #personal

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devkit · 5 months

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Okay. For real this time. There are only two things standing in the way of this song being COMPLETE so I can MOVE ON ALREADY LOL CRYINg.

A good lead synth

A big wide bass pad to sit underneath everything

Maybe some Mammoth tank voiceovers frome Kane's Wrath

That is more than two things. Valve syndrome. Sue me.

#WARMECH #i swea r guys it's coming within this decade i have just been all over the place lol #i think delays due to full-time work and mental health issues are excusable tbh #especially the mental health. dear god. been fighting for my life

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solvicrafts · 6 months

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Between COVID, US politics, and Gaza, I've sure lost a lot of friends, acquaintances, and family members in such a short amount of time.

#seems every time the new big thing happens I end up losing a few more people in my life #I found out today that someone I (previously) respected fully supports wiping out Palestinians #I remember as a kid being told that when you grow up you learn to accept other people for their differences and like... yeah. sure.#everybody has an opinion and all but there's a big difference between 'I like pineapple on my pizza' vs 'I support ethnic cleansing'#and the thing is as someone who works and has BEEN working public-facing jobs for almost a decade now #I have SEEN a very visible shift in the way the general public behaves #people ARE getting more aggressive. people ARE losing their humanity.#people are stressed and burnt out in a system and environment that is increasingly becoming unlivable #and we've had a lot of political upheaval not just within our own country but across the world #we're constantly hearing about and seeing graphic depictions of horrific cruelty and mass murder on the news #everyone I know is going through the same problems I am #and most of them have also had to cut ties with friends/family/colleagues and so on due to radicalization #I don't expect everyone I know to have the same opinions and worldviews that I do but I DO expect at least a basic level of human decency

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machiroads · 10 months

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#rif and twitter going down within 12 hours really do be like #well there goes the last decade of my life on the internet #i didnt have tumblr being the last social media site standing on my apocalypse bingo card but here we are #now how will i get my free psychic damage

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worstloki · 2 years

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aside from the jokes about Thor not wearing enough clothes, do you really think Thor is a thot? Cause I saw him politely kissing Jane’s hand in the first movie and getting all bashful with her in the 2nd movie and got the impression that this is his first relationship.

That may be so but being a thot is a state of mind

#watching Thor do his thing in Thor 1 I also assumed he didn’t have any other relationships #like Loki and Thor both look like they were just vibing their whole lives together #BUT #and this is crucial #it doesn’t excuse Thor from being thotty #he still strips in front of people on purpose and flexes his arms hoping people will look etc.#like yes he’s new here but he’s still doing the double entendre thing and he’s not going to stop #you’re big fought bigger etc.#like boi ISNT going to squander his chances at wooing people just because he’s gotten no experience #his body is READY #etc.#it’s the energy that counts #Thor like oh I’m on earth and I have nothing better to do let me court this lady ;)#Thor like I just found out I’ll live out my life mortal and die within decades gues sits time to ~flirt~ ;)#Thor like something bad is up with my brother but I wanna smooch so bad first ~#sif literally pointed out he’s not acting himself because he’s not partying and enjoying it like he used to in tdw #and being sold in a gladiator ring wasn’t even mildly concerning to him #I think he would’ve been up for the other way out of he’d known it would mean keeping his hair lmao #he didn’t read into the is it a he line I think #but IF HE HAD

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marinehero-a · 1 year

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Also reminder that I generally tend to follow the rule of the bit ! As in, if it’s for the bit my characterization’s will vary wildly because we have fun here

#{ ooc } ✗ 「 WENP reporter 」#psa.#tbd.#[ same vein kind of if you have a certain interp (within reason) for any of my muses you want to do something w/ hmu #[ i don't mind changing things around for fun etc etc #[ <- does believe/is under the impression that garp has accepted luffy's life as a pirate and eventually approves #[ strong word he's proud at the very least luffy's doing things garp wishes he could/had done decades ago and he's #[ Incredibly proud of luffy for doing what he wants seeking that freedom that garp denies himself #[ he Is also Incredibly terrified because jfc luffy don't die on him---#[ if he outlives all his family he doesn't know what he'd do with himself #[ rotates bit in levely where garp was like 'he still has ways to go' @ luffy with that damn smile..... peepaw is proud....#[ that all being said 100% down to have peepaw throw luffy into the air bc how Dare he miss marine practice #[ and will probably put this in its own post someday bc it. turned into a hc post in the tags dslksd #[ also apologies for slow/lack of replies past couple of months..... school/assignments/other things b hitting #[ doing alright just minds all over the place uvu #[ op muses my beloveds though holds gently and rat shakes bc they're mostly all awful ppl dsfkjlsd

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outismm · 2 years

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A little bit late to post this but I’ve been Experiencing

#oh and if i see anybody clowning on this post like #'see!! religion is bad not good evil in nature i hate religious ppl!!'#you owe me 100$ and gelato #say it with me folks vocal outliers within a group do not represent the whole and the average christian/pagan/muslim doesn't think the LHC #is going to open a portal to hell or create a black hole #and the idea that religion and science cannot coexist in a person is both silly and harmful for a few reasons smdnsd #SIGH the last 48 hours have aged me a decade #my friend got booted from her grandparents house outta nowhere so ive spent all night trying to organize stuff w/ her #she's all safe now but. it was unexpected.#and then this morning i took a rest to #watch the CERn demonstration and i kept seeing. conspiracy theorists being like 'you're evil and going to end the world' and. day ruined.#'your first mistake was going on twitter' I KNOW BUT. THE LIVESTREAM WAS WORKING BETTER THERE OKAY SMDNSMD #can life STOP FOR 2 MINS. I WANNA HAVE TIME TO DO FUN STUFF GODDAMN #WWWWHHHEENNN WAS THE LAST TIME I HAD TIME TO WRITE <//////3 #anyways i might rb some stuff tonight and then go to bed </3 sorry y'all exhaustion i am succumbing i'll check out inbox stuff tmrw #anyways mwa love y'all hope you have a lovely night

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bjurnberg · 5 months

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My work boots are the most expensive shoes I’ve ever owned.

Also the most comfortable. I chose them after trying on several different brands and comparing lifespan vs usage vs comfort - I needed them for a physically demanding job, not the weekend hiking trails. I could have easily chosen cheaper boots that would have lasted long enough to be worth their low price, but I know the Sam Vimes Boot Theory and knew weaker, less comfortable boots would make my life harder in the long run.

So when the outside edge of the heel started wearing down after three years of heavy use I went to the shop I got them from and said “hey this is a common problem for me with how I walk but now it’s affecting my ankles and knees and I don’t wanna have to buy a new pair, is there a way to fix this?”

The salesman at this very fancy upscale boot store said “oh yeah, there’s a shoe repair place that can give you some heel guards - it’ll keep the rubber from wearing out.”

So at 8am this morning right after my 9hr shift ends I went to the shoe repair shop and it is the most hole-in-the-wall, is-this-a-real-business-or-a-mafia-front, am-I-gonna-get-shot tiny cinder block cube I’ve ever seen in my life. I grew up plenty poor and love me a good hole-in-the-wall business, but going from upscale store to this cash-only repair shop gave me whiplash. Wasn’t expecting this when a guy who wears three piece suits to sell boots said it’s the best place to go.

The skinny kid behind the counter looks somehow 16 and 25 at the same time, but when I tell him this place was recommended he smiles and says to hand over my boots. I hand him the vaguely warm foot-smelling boots, and stand in my socks in the 3’ square entryway surrounded by every color leather polish you could buy and watch as he turns my boots around in his hands, sizes up a crescent moon bits of plastic, and unceremoniously hammers tiny nails through them before handing them back.

The heels are perfectly level again. I can walk without almost rolling my ankles. They don’t clack loudly on the pavement or feel different. This is gonna fix my knee pain. It cost $10.

This kid had every tool he needed within arms reach, worked fast and smoothly, I was in and out the door in less than 8 minutes, and it only cost $10.

I didn’t think anything could cost only $10 anymore. I’m so used to hyperinflation prices I was spiritually thrown back to the 1400’s visiting the cobbler in town square. This kid might have been that cobbler and just decided to never die.

I’m still reeling from the whiplash, and gobsmacked at the price, and thrilled I didn’t have to go buy new, worse work boots (cuz I don’t have that kind of money for a second pair, I’m expecting these ones to last a decade) and it feels like I just experienced one of the rare little chunks of magic that floats around our world.

#shoe repair #cobbler magic #good work boots are a necessary part of life #and finding a cobbler I can take other shoes to is gonna change my life #I love craftsmen #bjurnberg

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reasonsforhope · 4 months

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The Klamath River’s salmon population has declined due to myriad factors, but the biggest culprit is believed to be a series of dams built along the river from 1918 to 1962, cutting off fish migration routes.

Now, after decades of Indigenous advocacy, four of the structures are being demolished as part of the largest dam removal project in United States history. In November, crews finished removing the first of the four dams as part of a push to restore 644 kilometres (400 miles) of fish habitat.

“Dam removal is the largest single step that we can take to restore the Klamath River ecosystem,” [Barry McCovey, a member of the Yurok Tribe and director of tribal fisheries,] told Al Jazeera. “We’re going to see benefits to the ecosystem and then, in turn, to the fishery for decades and decades to come.” ...

A ‘watershed moment’

Four years later, [after a catastrophic fish die-off in 2002,] in 2006, the licence for the hydroelectric dams expired. That created an opportunity, according to Mark Bransom, CEO of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC), a nonprofit founded to oversee the dam removals.

Standards for protecting fisheries had increased since the initial license was issued, and the utility company responsible for the dams faced a choice. It could either upgrade the dams at an economic loss or enter into a settlement agreement that would allow it to operate the dams until they could be demolished.

“A big driver was the economics — knowing that they would have to modify these facilities to bring them up to modern environmental standards,” Bransom explained. “And the economics just didn’t pencil out.”

The utility company chose the settlement. In 2016, the KRRC was created to work with the state governments of California and Oregon to demolish the dams.

Final approval for the deal came in 2022, in what Bransom remembers as a “watershed moment”.

Regulators at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted unanimously to tear down the dams, citing the benefit to the environment as well as to Indigenous tribes...

Tears of joy

Destruction of the first dam — the smallest, known as Copco 2 — began in June, with heavy machinery like excavators tearing down its concrete walls.

[Amy Cordalis, a Yurok Tribe member, fisherwoman and lawyer for the tribe,] was present for the start of the destruction. Bransom had invited her and fellow KRRC board members to visit the bend in the Klamath River where Copco 2 was being removed. She remembers taking his hand as they walked along a gravel ridge towards the water, a vein of blue nestled amid rolling hills.

“And then, there it was,” Cordalis said. “Or there it wasn’t. The dam was gone.”

For the first time in a century, water flowed freely through that area of the river. Cordalis felt like she was seeing her homelands restored.

Tears of joy began to roll down her cheeks. “I just cried so hard because it was so beautiful.”

The experience was also “profound” for Bransom. “It really was literally a jolt of energy that flowed through us,” he said, calling the visit “perhaps one of the most touching, most moving moments in my entire life”.

Demolition on Copco 2 was completed in November, with work starting on the other three dams. The entire project is scheduled to wrap in late 2024.

[A resilient river]

But experts like McCovey say major hurdles remain to restoring the river’s historic salmon population.

Climate change is warming the water. Wildfires and flash floods are contaminating the river with debris. And tiny particles from rubber vehicle tires are washing off roadways and into waterways, where their chemicals can kill fish within hours.

McCovey, however, is optimistic that the dam demolitions will help the river become more resilient.

“Dam removal is one of the best things we can do to help the Klamath basin be ready to handle climate change,” McCovey explained. He added that the river’s uninterrupted flow will also help flush out sediment and improve water quality.

The removal project is not the solution to all the river’s woes, but McCovey believes it’s a start — a step towards rebuilding the reciprocal relationship between the waterway and the Indigenous people who rely on it.

“We do a little bit of work, and then we start to see more salmon, and then maybe we get to eat more salmon, and that starts to help our people heal a little bit,” McCovey said. “And once we start healing, then we’re in a place where we can start to help the ecosystem a little bit more.”"

-via Al Jazeera, December 4, 2023

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