#Nimbus Nomad

[far-side-skies]

I don't wanna flood your asks but would love to also hear about Radarr XD

No, flood it! There is a drought and I need water!! XD

Da boi 💙💙💙

Radarr's species is known as "sky lemurs", a species that's split into lots of different subtypes that span several Terras. Here's a rough sketch of four of them: Lotus Terra lemur, Tropica lemur, Flying (nomadic) lemur and a Black Gorge lemur. They're usually differentiated by their fur colours.

Radarr is a Lotus lemur, signified by his blue fur. He comes from a fan-Terra I made called Terra Lotus, and the colloquial term for his people is the Lotus Eaters, because the whole thing was inspired by the Island of the Lotus Eaters from Greek myth. If you're interested in a lore dump about the Terra then pop an ask in, otherwise I'd be drowning the Radarr lore :3

Terra Lotus is located very far from what the Storm Hawks refer to as the Known Atmos. Radarr was kidnapped from his home when he and the Hawks were all ~10 years old by poachers, and brought to Terra Nimbus. Ten year old Aerrow found him trapped in a cage at an auction for exotic pets and sprung him out. This event kickstarted the life of an urchin for Aerrow, as he was forced to run away from his caretakers at the time if he didn't want Radarr to be forced back into the pet trade and auctioned off to who knows where. Radarr has been loyal to him ever since and considers him something of a little brother, which Aerrow would be very bashful about if he ever managed to understand Radarr enough to learn that.

Radarr would be capable of using sign language if he or the kids ever realised that was an option.

After being taken away from Terra Lotus, Radarr managed to teach himself how to read through library books borrowed from Piper. This sparked a love of reading and now he has a library card for every Terra he's visited so far.

He's still learning to write though, which is why he doesn't use that to communicate with the others.

Radarr knows how to use a hang glider! It's a very popular method of transportation for the lemurs of Terra Lotus, as it keeps them off the ground and away from predators such as cave jaguars when trying to traverse the Terra.

Stork has been teaching him how to help maintain the Condor, since he can squeeze into spots that even a beanpole like Stork has gotten too big for. The ship's vents have never been cleaner since he moved in.

His clicks and chirps are part of an actual language, however some of the sounds he's capable of making are beyond the range of human hearing, so even if people did understand what he was saying, they wouldn't be able to hear all of it.

Radarr has two siblings waiting for him back on Terra Lotus. He misses them.

His favourite food is pomegranates. Bananas are a close second and there's no Terra of Giant Pomegranates that he knows of.

[annikavelde]

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.:ANATOMY:. Head: LeLutka - Ceylon Body: Ebody - Reborn w/ Waifu Chest Hair: PADO - Qwer Ears: ANDORE - Pixie Horns: Aii - Iron Nimbus Horns - Crimson Fade Fingers: Aii - Demonic Touch - Fingers and Jewelry Tail&Scales: Aii - Sunscale Naga *NEW* @ Fantasy Faire Arm Scales: Aii - DeepSea Huntress - Arms

.:CLOTHING:. Shoulders: UNHOLY - Draconium Spaulders Earrings: Comatosed - Lonely Earrings

.:SCENE:. Background: FOXCITY - Like a Prayer Roses: NOMAD - Red Rose Petals

[abookishdreamer]

Character Intro: Kéfi (Kingdom of Ichor)

Nicknames- Mommy by her daughter

Doll by her fiance

Age- 35 (immortal)

Location- Queenstown district, New Olympus

Personality- A bit irresponsible (especially with money) and klutzy (her 5 inch heels make her trip often), she's also funny, sexy, insightful, accepting, & positive. She's never judgemental and always seems to find a way laughing through life's adventures. She's recently engaged.

She has the standard abilities of a goddess except shapeshifting. As the goddess of mirth her other powers/abilities include temporary joy inducement in others as well as limited cosmetic manipulation.

Kéfi has a child- a daughter Euphrosyne (grace of joy).

She’s fluent in Cypriot.

Kéfi currently resides in a recently purchased brownstone with her fiance Psionikós (god of the mind) at Nympheuomenê Park- a fashionable chic well to do residential area in the Queenstown neighborhood of New Olympus. Nympheuomenê Park is decorated with brownstones and upscale apartment buildings. Fashionable restaurants draw in affluent crowds while historic bars host a buzzy after-work scene. Stylish hotels dot the area as well. Vounaia Plaza, a concert venue, features an eclectic line-up of bands. At the area’s center is a private gated park- from which the area takes its name. 

Since it’s a super recent move, they’ve been living out of boxes & suitcases. The only thing that’s been established is the paint on the walls- with Kéfi going for soft chamois- a neutral cream color. The only furniture pieces that have been delivered is the firm queen sized bed for the main bedroom, a pink & gold chenille sofa, as well as the white leather gold chrome chairs for the dining room. There has been a recent development- with the large spacious his-and-hers closet being finally unpacked!

Before this, she had a bit of a nomadic lifestyle- hopping from rental condos & hotels.

Her sacred flower is the same as her daughter’s- the myrtle.

In the city, Kéfi primarily gets around in her stylish cream colored sports car. The license plate (which is adorned with miniature white & pink diamonds) reads “SHOEGAL.” She also uses public transportation- like chariot taxi (which is pulled by a pegasus) in addition to Nimbus, a ridesharing transportation service.

Notable physical features include her bright blue-green eyes and her long loosely curled golden blonde hair. 

Kéfi loves listening to pop, R&B, and dance music. “Chasin’ Lights,” a song by Apollo (god of the sun, music, poetry, healing, medicine, archery, plague, light, & knowledge) is her smartphone’s ringtone.

As a minor goddess she doesn't have much stake in the affairs of the pantheon. Kéfi does however enjoy the social aspect of it- the exclusive A-list parties and the immediate respect she receives from the general public being the mother to one of The Graces.

A go-to drink for her is a cosmopolitan. She also likes flirtinis, rosé, champagne, sparkling water, white wine, vodka lime & soda, red wine, New Olympus Iced Teas, pineapple juice, frozen peach margaritas, palomas, french martinis, rum punch, pink lady cocktails, peach flavored ginger ale, mimosas, as well as banana negronis. Usuals from The Roasted Bean are a medium vanilla cold cream latte and a large peach-lychee splash.

Kéfi knew right from the start as soon as she became an established deity, that she was going to be a mother. And that she wanted to do it on her own- without the “aid” of a male. After two visits at the fertility clinic owned by Gaia (goddess of the earth), she became pregnant. Kéfi enjoyed her pregnancy as it was relatively easy- no morning sickness, no fatigue, or other unpleasant symptoms. Kéfi was constantly showing off her baby bump through her gowns and even wrote a “baby journal-” a notebook filled with diary entries she wrote to her child. She pushed through the pain of the labor & delivery- with a rosy pink six pound baby girl entering the world and Olympic Pantheon. Kéfi named her daughter Euphrosyne- the meaning of “good cheer” & “joy.”

She starts out her day late in the morning. After greeting her fiance with a kiss, Kéfi brushes her teeth and takes a shower before poking her head in her closet to greet her other “babies.” 

A typical breakfast for her is a bowl of yogurt topped with honey, granola, chopped peaches, and banana slices. She also likes it when Nicky (her nickname for Psionikós) makes his famous mallorcas (topped with extra powdered sugar) along with the savory & flavorful bacon fried rice!

Kéfi typically tries to work out. She has a membership at the Power Zone gym, which is owned by Nike (goddess of victory). 

Her relationship with Euphrosyne is more like “besties” than the typical mother/daughter. They’re extremely close and they see each other often- as they don’t live too far from each other. Her daughter has been a major support system for Kéfi, wiping away her tears through every romantic disappointment. Now, there’s tears of joy in celebration of the engagement!

Currently, a lot of her time has been spent on wedding planning. Kéfi hired a planner- a nephelai named Celise. Kéfi wants to fast forward to the picking of the dress.

Her fashion style is a mix of high fashion, quirky, & sometimes whimsical pieces. Kéfi often mixes designer items with vintage finds. She also layers textures and patterns- incorporating unique accessories. Her personal style is bold & playful, with her being unafraid of experimenting. Her statement accessories often include hats, boldly patterned silk & satin scarves as well as chunky jewelry. 

It's well known & gossiped about Kéfi's "addiction" to expensive footwear! She may even have the largest shoe collection in the pantheon- nearly 500 pairs. Peep toe, mules, stilettos, platform, slingbacks, wedges, pumps, mary janes, ankle straps, d'orsay- you name it and she'll find a way to buy them, even if it means maxed out credit cards! Kéfi frequents the mall & boutiques every week, not to mention shopping catalogues.

Before the massive closet at the brownstone, a lot of her shoes were kept in storage. Kéfi rented out a locker at The Border Realm- the storage space warehouse business owned by Penia (goddess of poverty) and her fraternal twin sister Ptocheia (goddess of beggary).

The best part? Every outfit and accessory goes with her engagement ring- an 18 carat rectangular-cut fancy vivid pink diamond center stone with two shield cut colorless diamond side stones weighing nearly three carats, set in 18K rose gold & platinum. It costs 45 million drachmas. Kéfi almost passed out when she found out that detail, but was still over the moon. 

Her and Nicky gave an exclusive interview with news of their engagement to Modern Olympus magazine- which is owned by Clymene (Titaness of fame & renown). 

No one really knows how the two met or how their relationship started. What was originally a mutually beneficial publicity stunt soon turned into something dark, passionate, & real.

Her all time favorite dessert from Hollyhock’s Bakery is an almond amaretto cupcake. Kéfi and Euphrosyne will meet up at the bench outside one in the Queenstown neighborhood and will talk about their favorite things- shoes & boys while enjoying the sweet & airy treat. 

For her long golden blonde hair, she loves using the Olmorfia moisturizing shampoo and conditioner as well as the keratin treatment leave in spray. 

Kéfi is all in with her relationship with Psionikós. She likes the fact that he’s smart as well as his intense dark eyes that she feels burns a hole through her heart. She also appreciates how upfront he was with her about his D.I.D- even if it was a bit jarring when he’d switch to another alter. Taking inspiration from the “baby journal” she did earlier, Kéfi offered to keep an “alter journal” for Psionikós as well as the rest of the alters in the “system” so she can communicate with them to get to know all of them better. 

She still remembers her first real kiss with Psionikós. They’d just left a ballroom dance studio and the night was balmy outside. They got caught in the rain and Kéfi quickly ran under an awning of a etherealist clothing boutique. She didn’t care if her hair got wet, but her shoes that she was wearing- a gorgeous pair of hot pink petal strappy heels- the petal portion being made from nylon, which wouldn’t fair well if wet. He joined her under the awning. Psionikós looked effortlessly gorgeous- the wet fabric of his black button down clinging to his hard chest. His full lips glistened from the rain. Kéfi ran her fingers through his wet dark hair and he closed the gap between them, kissing her fully on the mouth- with deep passion.

Things got even hotter when they got back to his place. Psionikós, with a graceful precision, peeled off Kéfi’s outfit- a white long sleeved crop top and denim shorts. He moved her sheer nude thong to the side and entered her with a finger, then two. Soon his mouth was on her and Kéfi thought that she would die. Then, he entered her and Kéfi wrapped her long legs around Psionikós. She grabbed onto his butt, guiding him to go deeper and just by the way Psionikós was moaning was enough to make Kéfi climax. The next morning, he surprised her with breakfast in bed. 

Kéfi hasn't really had the opportunity to get to know her future brother-in-law Isorropía (Isorro) (god of duality, balance, & equilibrium), Psionikós’ younger brother.

She has established a newfound friendship with Isorro’s wife, her future sister-in-law Litismós (goddess of culture).

A favorite “pre-wedding gift” Kéfi got from her soon-to-be sister-in-law was a Christian Damascus hot pink sleeveless silk faille full-skirted dress with a black patent bow leather belt. She almost suffered from a “fashion overdose.”

Her favorite frozen treat is Cocktails on Ice's peach white zinfandel ice cream.

Guilty pleasures for her include a slice of cheese pizza, the lobster salad from The Bread Box, an order of garlic chicken lo mein, as well as the grilled chicken sandwich with a medium order of crinkle cut fries from Olympic Chef.

Her fiance gifted her with the most expensive pair of shoes from Diamond Ave. for her birthday, but she hasn't worn them outside yet. After a walkthrough in the brownstone, Kéfi has kept it stored away in a safe located in her closet.

In the pantheon, her BFFs are Aígli (goddess of glamour), Dione, and Panigýri (goddess of festivals). The three of them call themselves “The Mama Graces.” 

Aígli is the mother of Aglaia (grace of splendor) while Panigýri is the mother of Thalia (grace of festivities & banquets). Dione is the mother of Aphrodite (goddess of love & beauty); though not a grace, are close friends with the girls. 

The three of them have been through a lot- shared lovers (knowingly & unknowingly), catty arguments and fights, as well as really low points in their lives. Through everything- the good, the bad, & the ugly, they’ve maintained a sisterhood throughout the years, though there has been a change since the other three (aside from Dione) have gotten into relationships. Kéfi’s engagement, Aígli’s recent marriage to Achelous (god of freshwater), while Panigýri is currently dating Agathodaemon (Daemon) (god of vineyards, grainfields, & luck). 

Kéfi knows that Dione feels like the “odd gal” left out, despite her saying otherwise. She’s been trying to help out with Dione’s quest for love & romance, but so far nothing has come into fruition. To make her feel more included, Kéfi asked Dione to be her maid-of-honor at the wedding, which she giddily accepted. 

Her main source of income comes from being a freelance writer for Modern Olympus magazine. Her most favorite article is "Dude, Can You Spare a Shoe?"

She's had more than a few thoughts to start up her own designer shoe brand, but so far, it's just a thought. 

In the pantheon Kéfi’s good friends with Eudaimonia (goddess of happiness), Pherusa (goddess of substance & farm estates), Hesperis (goddess of the evening & sunset), Pagoniá (goddess of ice), Enyo (goddess of war, destruction, bloodlust, & devastation), Neicus (god of debate & appeal), Oeno (goddess of berries & wine), Dimósia (goddess of debate), Záchari (god of confectionery), Lyrikós (Titaness of voice & song), Gymnasia (goddess of exercise & gymnastics), Sardo (one of The Nesoi), Matikós (god of performance), Karme (demi-goddess of the harvest), Elais (goddess of oil), Sponde (goddess of libations), Rhapso (goddess of sewing), Argía (goddess of holidays), Felis (Titaness of cats), Kósmima (goddess of adornment), Olympos (one of The Ourea), Livádi (goddess of meadows), Spermo (goddess of grains), Orthosia (goddess of wealth), Selene (Titaness of the moon), Charis (goddess of charm), Karmanor (demi-god of the harvest), Evimería (goddess of prosperity), Hybris (goddess of insolence, hubris, & reckless pride), as well as the immortal mortal model Pandora.

Due to her devotion to Dione, she doesn’t socialize with Philotes (goddess of intimacy, friendship, & affection). 

Kéfi's had former flings with Priapus (god of fertility, vegetable gardens, livestock, sexuality, & masculinity), Hydros (god of water), and Pan (god of the wild, satyrs, shepherds, & rustic music). She's also been in a few relationships with some mermen and mortal men.

For extra income (and the possibility of heavily discounted/free products) she also models for/endorses Megaleio, atelier fantaisie, Luxuria, No. 3 & Co., Diamond Ave., Phaelam, La Petit Amour, Swimsilk, Anthisméni Raptikí, and Euryphaessa.

Aside from her shoes, which she affectionately calls her "babies," Kéfi has also enjoyed collecting jeweled clutches from Diamond Ave. Her favorite so far has been the popcorn shaped clutch! Euphrosyne gifted her the cosmopolitan shaped clutch for the Summer Solstice holiday. 

She loves snacking on salt n’ vinegar chips.

Kósmima gifted Kéfi with a bubblegum pink La Petit Amour velour tracksuit. She wears it often with her favorite pair of pink strappy sandals!

She has over 15 million followers on Fatestagram. 

Kéfi has been a mostly quiet supporter of the MGM movement. She finally made her opinions on the minor god movement loud & aware when she graced the cover of Diaireménoi Stekómaste, the political magazine owned by Momus (god of mockery, satire, & ridicule) covered in body paint (in the colors of the MGM movement with the letters being painted on her stomach) wearing high heels of course.

There are two favorite events she always looks forward to- NOFW (New Olympus Fashion Week) as well as the Olympian Gala. Aside from the runway shows during fashion week, Kéfi enjoys meeting the designers backstage. She even did a profile of Christian Damascus for Modern Olympus magazine. Kéfi spent time with him at his home in Mykonos and she got to see the man behind the label- a true visionary artist. She also got to see his workshop where he works on his designs.

She has gifted all of her female friends (and even Matikós) with a pair of designer shoes.

Long time before their engagement, Kéfi & Psionikós made their public debut as an official couple on the gold carpet of the Olympian Gala where the theme was “Fashion in the Age of Black and White.” Nicky of course looked handsome wearing a black silk tailored suit with black embroidery on the lapel.  Kéfi was a vision in an off white satin corset bodice full length strapless Christian Damascus gown. Her hair was in a sleek high bouffant ponytail and she completed the look with a pair of strappy black Luxuria heels in addition to a pair of triple drop cushion cut black diamond earrings totaling to 15 carats as well as a five carat pear shaped black diamond ring (which she wore on her pointer finger) from Euryphaessa. The beings remarked that they looked like the figurines on top of a wedding cake!

She doesn’t know what to think about Hybris’ offer for her and Nicky to join the cast of The Real Goddesses of New Olympus, when the show hasn’t even been picked up by a network yet. Kéfi wouldn’t mind more exposure, but knows that her fiancee is a very private person. 

She was proud of herself when she walked the runway at the La Petit Amour/Diamond Ave. crossover fashion show at NOFW (New Olympus Fashion Week) a couple of years ago. She wore the red hot fantasy bra & panties set- a staggering price tag of 15 million drachmas thanks to 1,300 gemstones— including 300 carats of rubies (set in 24K gold), complete with seven inch cherry red stilettos! Kéfi was over the moon when she was allowed to keep it afterwards.

Her all time favorite meal is osso buco with mushroom-garlic risotto. Kéfi also enjoys Nicky’s cooking when he makes pasteles along with arroz con gandules. 

In her free time Kéfi enjoys shopping, tanning, clubbing, going to the spa, swimming, going to the cinema, hanging out with friends, watching TV, going to the cinema, and tennis.

"Good shoes take you to good places!"

[pharaoh-khan]

Thee poisonous touch of peak/pyramid golden goose/rich Barbie shet juice with thee golden Hurakhan nimbus thee nomad Rolling stone Heeru Yu𓆄 Pharaɸh Kh🖖🏽𓈖

[atlascubemusic]

The robotic fourth member of our trio just got a partner! Live backing tracks worked well last week, but we wanted to add some control options. #atlascube #progressiverock #diyband #instrumentalprogmetal #cymaticaudio #liveplayer

[helmar-weiss]

(Atlas Cube)

[fiannans]

Raindrops (Mass Effect Andromeda, Rydaal)

Title: Raindrops Fandom: Mass Effect Andromeda Chapters: 1/1 Word Count: 642 Rating: PG Pairing: Female Ryder/Jaal Ama Darav Summary: Written for the “dancing in the rain” weekly prompt in @ashalle-art’s server. Sara, Jaal and Liam celebrate after witnessing an important milestone in Eos’s recovery.

Read on AO3.

As she drove across the dusty surface of Eos, Sara’s mind wandered over all the things she had to do when they got back to the Tempest; a Pathfinder’s duty never ends, she’d been amused to learn, even after saving the galaxy and finding everyone new homes.

All those things could wait until after she’d showered and eaten, though. The first thing she wanted to do was take a long, hot shower and wash off the dust that seemed to cling to everything on Eos. Then, she was going to stuff her face until she passed out. It had been hours since they’d stopped for lunch and she was starving. Drack was on dinner duty tonight. That meant something meat-based, probably roasted. Her mouth watered in anticipation.

Her pleasant food daydream was interrupted when Liam leaned forward from the backseat of the Nomad, pointing at the sky through the windshield. “Are those rain clouds?”

Sara looked up from the narrow dirt track she was following—it hardly deserved to be called a road—and squinted at the horizon.

“Huh,” she said, in surprise. “Would you look at that…I think they are rain clouds. SAM?”

“They do appear to be nimbus type clouds commonly associated with precipitation, Pathfinder,” the AI informed her.

The three of them—Sara, Liam and Jaal, who’d been snoring quietly in the passenger seat beside her for the last hour until their voices had roused him—all looked at the clouds in wonder, each of them understanding what a significant milestone this was in the planet’s recovery.

Rain. On Eos. Something that would have sounded impossible only a few months ago. Even after seeing the evidence for herself on multiple worlds, Sara never stopped being amazed at the power of the Vaults…or the mysterious people who’d built them.

“Stop the Nomad!” Liam cried suddenly.

“What? Why?” Sara slammed her foot on the brake, making them all jerk forward in their seats. Jaal shifted uncomfortably and grumbled something about aliens under his breath.

“I just saw a raindrop,” Liam said, pointing at a wet spot that had appeared in the fine coating of dust on the windshield. “Look, there’s another one!”

Sara opened the doors and they all piled out of the Nomad quickly and stood around it, looking up at the sky. For a moment it seemed like nothing would happen, then Sara felt a drop of water land on her cheek. She wiped it off, but it was quickly followed by another on her forehead, then more and more as the clouds finally opened and rain poured down.

Sara let out a loud whoop of joy and seized Liam’s face in her hands, kissing him hard on the mouth. She pulled away before he could react, leaving him blushing and spluttering. Jaal grabbed her around the waist and lifted her off her feet, spinning her around. He set her down again and bent her backwards smoothly in a passionate kiss that took her breath away.

“Okay, okay, that’s enough, guys,” Liam interrupted after the kiss had gone on for a while (but not long enough, in Sara’s slightly dazed opinion). “I’m still here, remember?”

“Sorry,” Sara said with a laugh when Jaal released her. Liam shook his head at them—you two are hopeless, his expression said—but he was smiling. They were all drenched by this point, but none of them cared.

“We should return to the Tempest and inform the others of this development,” Jaal told them.

“Right!” Sara said, switching back into Pathfinder mode. She grinned and couldn’t help bouncing a little, drops of rainwater flying from the tips of her hair. “I can’t wait to tell Cora and Suvi.”

Jaal took her hand and squeezed it silently, looking at her with a gentle smile and eyes full of love and affection. Sara squeezed back, beaming at him.

“Let’s go home.”

[fyrelordazulon]

Fiery Birth (Azulon Fanfic-Oneshot)

Azulon did not remember his birth. There was nothing unusual in that. No babies remembered their birth. But his mother told him about it, whispering the story of his storming entrance into this war-torn world in his ears as she rocked him in his cradle, bounced him on her knee, or soothed away his nightmares with gentle palms stroking his sweaty forehead.

Her words rising and curling around him like steam tendrils, he heard how he was born on a historic day for the Fire Nation. For the world his father has smashed like porcelain and will remake into something stronger like steamship metal. The day of the piercingly bright astronomical phenomenon the Fire Sages in their infinite wisdom have decreed will henceforth be forever known as Sozin’s Comet. 

The day his father had ordered the Air Temples to be attacked. The day those same temples had run red with the blood and burned crimson with unquenchable fire. The day his father had decided that all the dragons must be hunted and killed because they had betrayed the Fire Nation. Had flown the Fire Nation soldiers to the Air Temples but then had refused to partake in the glorious, cleansing slaughter of the Air Nomads. The triumph of the civilized over barbarians. Of technology and drive over primitive self-denial. 

Azulon was born in the shadow and blinding light--it was the brightest light that cast the darkest shadow as anyone who watched a flickering candle or a blazing fire in a hearth knew--of that comet although he wouldn’t understand the full extent of the comet’s meaning until his tutors taught him of his father’s victory over the Air Nomads. 

He was born in the shadow and blinding light of his father’s comet, but he didn’t know that he was, and that allowed him to be born clothed in his own spectacular brilliance. There hadn’t been a need to test whether he was a firebender, his mother murmured in his ear so many nights as he drifted off to sleep. The twin balls of red-orange flame that flared in his fists as soon as he left her body were proof enough that he was not just a firebender, but the most powerful one to be born into the royal family for generations. 

An omen as wonderful and fearsome as the comet that had streaked across the sky as he was born and the Air Nomads died. His father hadn’t been present for his birth, of course. Fire Lord Sozin (that was how Azulon often thought of his father--with that appropriate degree of distance, respect, and underlying fear) had been occupied elsewhere with razing the Southern Air Temple. 

As soon as Fire Lord Sozin heard the report of Azulon’s birth, he returned to the palace. With his nimbus of smoke-gray hair, he held his newborn son--the firstborn that had finally come after he had used and discarded three previous wives who were once young and nubile as Azulon’s mother was now like old, crumpled Fire Flake bags--in his arms. As he stared down at his son and showed the wide-eyed infant how to orbit fireballs around his fingers like planets circling a sun, he proclaimed that the boy would be a prodigy and named his Azulon for the bluest, hottest part of a flame. 

Unspoken and implicit, dangerous and searing as poison slipped in a golden chalice of rice wine, was the notion that Azulon would be a disappointment if he was anything less than a prodigy. Only a prodigy could be a worthy heir to Fire Lord Sozin and his flaming comet that had changed the world, dividing it into a before and an after, a was and a will be. Azulon was to be that after and will be. That proud heir and embodiment of the Fire Nation’s stunning, radiant glory. 

[annikavelde]

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.:ANATOMY:. Head: LeLutka - Lake Body: Legacy Hair: Monso - Rosie  Eye Scar: TF - Linea gift @ Engine Room Horns: Aii&Ego - Iron Nimbus Horns Ears: Cerberus Xing - Withered Bezerker Ears

.:CLOTHING:. Coat: ERSCH - drAgony Coat gacha Lingerie: ERSCH - drAgony Top and Bottom gacha Necklace: ERSCH - drAgony Long Dragon Necklace gacha Garter: ERSCH - drAgony Garter Top gacha Anklet: ERSCH - drAgony Ancklet gacha Shoes: ERSCH - drAgony Shoes RARE Pipe: Cerberus Xing - Monstrum Catena - Gold Dragon: Egosumaii - Moon Dragon gacha

.:SCENE:. Trees: Fundati - Dying Sakura Trees @ Bloom Fountain: NOMAD - Water Lily Fountain @ Bloom Candle Stands w/ Flowers: DaD - Spring Greenery Candles @ Bloom

[xphaiea]

KIATHE the LEAF GRUBLET

For Sale in my SHOP

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The leaf grublets are miniature guardians of their respective trees. They live amongst the branches and are rarely seen by humans. They are fond of the green, the smell after it rains and they love peeping out amongst the trees for dogs who they find hysterically funny creatures.

The grubs have a special way of communicating telepathically from tree to tree. They are good friends with Nimbus the woodland Nomad who checks in with them on his rounds of the wood to make sure all is well.

[elaccfinds]

Names!

1. Adagio 2. Akimbo 3. Aloe 4. Arch 5. Ash 6. Aspen 7. Athena 8. Avalon 9. Baja 10. Barley 11. Bask 12. Bayleaf 13. Bean 14. Bird 15. Bisque 16. Bleeker 17. Bling 18. Bliss 19. Blush 20. Bold 21. Bonsai 22. Bright 23. Bubbles 24. Bunny 25. Burst 26. Button 27. Byrd 28. Cabot 29. Cake 30. Calico 31. Calla 32. Calypso 33. Cameo 34. Candle 35. Canopy 36. Canvas 37. Carbon 38. Carob 39. Cascade 40. Cashmere 41. Caviar 42. Chant 43. Char 44. Chasm 45. Chime 46. Cinder 47. Clay 48. Cloud 49. Clove 50. Clover 51. Coconut 52. Cole 53. Comet 54. Cookie 55. Corio 56. Cotton 57. Crisp 58. Crown 59. Crumb 60. Custard 61. Dalila 62. Damask 63. Dapple 64. Dash 65. Dawn 66. Deer 67. Delight 68. Devan 69. Dew 70. Dijon 71. Dipper 72. Doily 73. Doppio 74. Dove 75. Dragon 76. Dune 77. Dusk 78. Dusty 79. Dutty 80. Early 81. Echo 82. Eclipse 83. Eddy 84. Elegance 85. Emrys 86. Eternity 87. Everard 88. Faint 89. Fairway 90. Fallen 91. Feather 92. Fennel 93. Ferne 94. Finley 95. Finnie 96. Firefly 97. Fizz 98. Flax 99. Fleece 100. Flint101. Flutter 102. Fox 103. Frappé 104. Freeze 105. Fresh 106. Froth 107. Fushion 108. Gable 109. Galaxy 110. Gasp 111. Gaze 112. Geddy 113. Gilly 114. Glade 115. Glaze 116. Glimmer 117. Glory 118. Glow 119. Gnocci 120. Goose 121. Grace 122. Graph 123. Gravel 124. Graze 125. Gun 126. Gypsy 127. Hale 128. Hannity 129. Harbor 130. Harmony 131. Harp 132. Haze 133. Hazy 134. Hearth 135. Heirloom 136. Hemlock 137. Hero 138. Hidden 139. Hint 140. Hollow 141. Home 142. Honey 143. Hush 144. Illusion 145. Interlude 146. Java 147. Jet 148. Julep 149. Juniper 150. Jute 151. Key 152. Kittery 153. Kiwi 154. Knox 155. Kona 156. Lace 157. Lacuna 158. Lady 159. Ladybug 160. Lapis 161. Latté 162. Laurel 163. Leap 164. Lemon 165. Lenox 166. Liberty 167. Lichen 168. Light 169. Linen 170. Lion 171. Little 172. Locket 173. Lotus 174. Love 175. Lucia 176. Luxe 177. Magic 178. Mantis 179. Maple 180. Melancholy 181. Mellow 182. Mesa 183. Metro 184. Miller 185. Minimal 186. Mink 187. Mirage 188. Mist 189. Mistletoe 190. Mock 191. Mode 192. Moiré 193. Mortar 194. Mosaic 195. Moss 196. Mousse 197. Myth 198. Neon 199. Newt 200. Night201. Nightingale 202. Nimbus 203. Nomad 204. Nova 205. Nutmeg 206. Nymph 207. Oatmeal 208. Olive 209. Onyx 210. Otter 211. Papaya 212. Paper 213. Parfait 214. Path 215. Pebble 216. Pelham 217. Pensive 218. Peony 219. Pepper 220. Peridot 221. Persimmon 222. Phoenix 223. Pickle 224. Pigeon 225. Pike 226. Pinstripe 227. Polo 228. Pop 229. Poppy 230. Posey 231. Pudding 232. Pumpkin 233. Rabbit 234. Rain 235. Raisin 236. Rapid 237. Ribbon 238. Ridge 239. River 240. Rogue 241. Rory 242. Roque 243. Rowan 244. Royal 245. Sabre 246. Sade 247. Sage 248. Salamander 249. Salem 250. Script 251. Secret 252. Sepia 253. Serenity 254. Shade 255. Shale 256. Sharp 257. Shimmer 258. Silent 259. Silhouette 260. Silk 261. Slate 262. Sleigh 263. Snow 264. Soda 265. Solar 266. Somber 267. Soot 268. Sorbet 269. Soufflé 270. Sparrow 271. Sphere 272. Spruce 273. Squeak 274. Squirrel 275. Star 276. Strand 277. Suede 278. Sunny 279. Sweep 280. Symphony 281. Taffeta 282. Taffy 283. Tambo 284. Tango 285. Taos 286. Tapestry 287. Tarry 288. Tate 289. Taupe 290. Tawny 291. Tea 292. Teacup 293. Thayer 294. Thumble 295. Thunder 296. Timid 297. Tippy 298. Toast 299. Tooty 300. Topeka301. Torte 302. Treasure 303. Truffle 304. Tucker 305. Turret 306. Turtle 307. Vapor 308. Vellum 309. Velvet 310. Vero 311. Vista 312. Vivid 313. Walnut 314. Wanderer 315. Wasabi 316. Wash 317. Wave 318. Wheat 319. Whim 320. Whimsey 321. Whiskers 322. Whisper 323. Whispy 324. Willow 325. Wing 326. Winter 327. Wish 328. Wisp 329. Wolf 330. Woven 331. Wyn 332. Wythe 333. Zing

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The Top Five (and Only) Ancient Romance Novels I’ve Ever Read

For a while, I’ve been planning to do a series of top-five lists for romance novels I’ve read in every major historical category (ancient, medieval, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, twentieth-century, and contemporary, very roughly speaking, don’t @ me). I’ve read enough romance novels in each category that the top five consist of books that are, at minimum, quite good...with the notable exception of romances set before the fall of the Roman Empire. I’ve read exactly five of those, and not all of them were good. Still, out of a desire for completism and doing things in chronological order, I have ranked all five of these novels.

1. In Thrall to the Enemy Commander by Greta Gilbert (2018)

Exact Setting: Ancient Egypt and Rome, 48 BCE

Premise: Wen-Nefer, an enslaved Egyptian woman with a mysterious past, has given up on everything but basic survival. Then an enigmatic man shows up at the tavern where she’s forced to work, offering her a new life as Cleopatra’s translator and spy. In a time of civil war between Cleopatra and her brother/husband, this is dangerous work, but Wen-Nefer is willing to take the risk for her freedom. While working for Cleopatra, she makes the acquaintance of Titus Tillius Fortis, an advisor to Julius Caesar who’s beginning to have doubts about his boss.

Why I Like It: Wen-Nefer is an endearing protagonist, whose slow recovery from her withdrawn, depressed state forms the heart of the novel. The hero…improves, and his actions are never terrible. Gilbert also does a great job of portraying the bustling, cosmopolitan atmosphere of ancient Alexandria.

Why I Don’t Like It: As in many romance novels involving famous historical figures, Cleopatra and Julius Caesar take up a little too much space. The hero holds sexist beliefs, which is perhaps inevitable in an ancient Roman dude, but his particular views are too boneheaded for me to respect him fully even after he realizes that women can be smart.

2. Enslaved by the Desert Trader by Greta Gilbert (2016)

Exact Setting: Ancient Egypt, circa 2560 BCE

Premise: Orphaned Kiya disguises herself as a boy so she can make a living helping to build the Great Pyramids, only to be captured in a raid by Tahar, a nomadic desert trader. Tahar wants to sell her to a rich guy so he can buy a boat and sail back to his homeland in the steppes, but Kiya has this weird thing about wanting to be free. Just when he starts to develop feelings, things get real weird.

Why I Like It: This novel probably has the most unique setting I’ve ever seen in the genre, and Gilbert does a good job bringing it to life without getting too bogged down in the details. She’s not afraid to make things delightfully bizarre; at one point, Kiya pretends to be the goddess Hathor to impress King Khufu, who may or may not be her dad but definitely wants to marry her. Kiya’s rediscovery of her family is also moving.

Why I Don’t Like It: Look, 2560 BCE was a long time ago, and I’m not sure I can make a lot of moral judgments about what people did back then, but Tahar is straight-up trafficking a human. This is an uncomfortable basis for a romance, to say the least. He does eventually realize that it’s bad to sell people, though?

3. The Lion and the Lark by Doreen Owens Malek (1996)

Exact Setting: Ancient Britain, 44 BCE

Premise: The Romans have invaded Britain, and tribune Claudius Leonatus is set to marry Celtic princess Bronwen in an attempt at unification. He’s taciturn and still sad about his late wife, and she’s understandably resentful at being invaded, but they find themselves getting along. Meanwhile, Lucia Drucilla Scipio, a headstrong general’s daughter, finds herself falling for Bronwen’s fiery brother Brettix.

Why I Like It: Malek depicts the fascinating world of the British Celts with well-chosen details and relatively little didacticism. Both romances are pleasant enough, and the Lucia/Brettix plot even has a nice spark to it. Also, I kept misreading Brettix as “Brexit,” which I thought was funny.

Why I Don’t Like It: It is a little didactic, like a sexy Latin textbook, and neither romance is exactly enthralling.

4. The Raven and the Rose by Doreen Owens Malek (1994)

Exact Setting: Ancient Rome, 44 BCE

Premise: At a religious festival, Julia Rosalba Casca, a Vestal Virgin, falls in love at first sight with Marcus Corvus Demeter, a centurion. Although their love can never be without her getting walled up, Julia persuades her widowed sister Larthia to give her and Marcus a place to tryst. Meanwhile, Larthia finds herself drawn to Verrix, a handsome Gallic slave. 

Why I Like It: This is a quick, easy read that includes some interesting facts about Ancient Rome. Julia and Marcus are basically inoffensive, while Larthia and Verrix are pretty interesting. I liked Marcus’s friend, a Roman patrician who hates his dad.

Why I Don’t Like It: Malek goes full sexy Latin textbook here, with often clunky results. Julia and Marcus are incredibly boring and kind of stupid—at least pull out when you’re banging a Vestal Virgin, doofus—while Larthia’s more-interesting character is ruined by the fact that she’s having sex with a slave. (He initiates their sexual relationship, but she did not have to pick up what he was putting down.) The plot is also rather oddly resolved by Mark Antony pulling some strings.

5. Lady of Conquest by Teresa Medeiros (1989)

Exact Setting: Ancient Ireland, circa 100 CE.

Premise: Conn of the Hundred Battles, king of half of Ireland, takes in Gelina O Monaghan, the sixteen-year-old orphan of a slain enemy. As years pass, her hatred softens into fondness, which blossoms into love. Yet Conn isn’t so quick to see his ward in a romantic light. Heartbroken at his obliviousness, Gelina runs away to murder people with her deranged brother, kicking off a series of stupid misunderstandings where they both act like assholes.

Why I Like It: Medeiros has a lovely, lyrical writing style and is great at creating a fairy-tale-like atmosphere that fits in well with the ancient Irish setting. I liked Nimbus, Gelina’s BFF who is a dwarf, and there are a couple of nice moments between the protagonists.

Why I Didn’t Like It: This novel features one of the most relentlessly unpleasant couples to haunt the genre; in fact, he made my Ten Worst Heroes list, and she made my Ten Worst Heroines list, a distinction only shared by one other h/h. He’s a cruel, unreasonably suspicious rapist who shrugs off his men’s war crimes, and she turns into Grendel the second a dude doesn’t pick up on her secret crush. Although I liked Nimbus, I didn’t like how he was reduced to pining for Gelina and then viciously killed off.

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[pickleepunks]

So, I was bored at university and decided to rummage your TH and found this interesting "nomadic cockatoo" and I need answers. (If you'd could of course 😅)

Just a nomadic cockatoo! Nothing more to that...

Jk he’s a traveling lust demon with a mysterious past. He has a pet cockatoo named Nimbu, and he never removes his mask. I made him for Lucifer. Lucie needs friends.

[ask-beacons-finest]

Information for Team LIEF

Team Name: Team LIEF Sponser: @rwbyfragmentas School: None, mercenary team situated in the mostly in the Kingdom of Mistral

Team member 1: Lukypher Blood

- Description: Born in Fragmentas, a city on the East Coast of Vale, and is currently 19. He is 5'4 and weighs 188 Ibs. He is slightly bulkish and very muscular.

-Semblance: When is covered orange eye is exposed, his strength or speed is increased drastically. However, he can only this 10 minutes per day as it does put some strain on him.

-Personality: Loves a challenge, tactical, and open minded. Also loves weapons. A wise and kind person at heart, he gives off a somewhat of a menacing aura that make people feel off about him. This is has made him the type of person that tries to let people know him

- Weapon: First weapon is Vulcan Prime, which is a entire suit of power armor powered by a fire dust core over the heart. It enhances his strength, but decreases his speed by half and has no helmet part. His second weapon is the Aima Hephaestaus, a mechanical eyepatch that shoots a lazer that can be changed with the use of dust lens. The cooldown is short and the eyepatch can open to reveal his eye.

Team member 2: Icarus Moani

- Description: Born in Vacuo and raised in Fragmentas, he is a pirahna faunus that is 18 years old. He is 5'5 and weighs 146 Ibs. He is skinny and somewhat built. Since he is a pirahna faunus, he will use his teeth to bite people if he gets too aggressive in battle.

-Semblance: He can slow down a moving object or person to a slow, but has to keep staring at them.

-Personality: Aggressive, headstrong, and always on alert.

-Weapon: His robotic arms can extend to three times their length and act like whips. His hands can also change into short swords or give each finger steel talons.

Team member 3 Electra Nimbus

-Description: Born part of a nomadic tribe that traveled across Vale, she is currently 18 ½. She is 6'4 and is 210 Ibs. She is built and muscular.

-Semblance: She can breath storm clouds that she can manipulate and shoot lightning at will with. Weather type changes with types of dust she consumes. This require concentration and does loose her breath for a bit.

-Personality: She is calm, stoic, and silent

-Weapon: Rajin is a taser kanabo/bazooka.

Team member 4: Flora Stargazer

-Description: Born in Fragmentas and raised in a somewhat wealthy family, she is currently 19. She is 5'6 and weighs 155 Ibs. She is skinny and does not have that strong of a muscle structure.

-Semblance: She can use small glyphs to communicate through hands-free, or shoot small one-time-use dust bullets. She must touch the person in order to place the glyph and it will vanish if dust passes through it.

- Personality: She is sympathetic, worrisome, and motherly

-Weapon: Ogygia is a plasma rifle that can convert into a  pink light sword that cannot through metals, but easily to grimm. To humans, it feels like getting hit with a bat.