#swordy curse

[garden-gno-thanks]

I wish i had a cursed sword.

i could absolutely handle a cursed sword

[existence-is-a-pain87]

Chapter 2 - Clarification from a Cookie

Content Warning: Swearing (mostly from Tail), mentions of genocide, mentions of murder/manslaughter (or is it Cookie-slaughter?), panic (mostly from Huohuo), slight worship, I didn't proofread I'm too tired

Note: I am writing this when listening to someone yap about how Wordgirl could kill Superman. Am I losing it? Maybe. Will this make me stop writing? No.

Also ADHD is evil. I just wanna write and it goes, "no, hyperfixate on Dandy's World now". Send help.

Oh well at least I'm writing this now.

Licorice Cookie (Roleswapped... well... Licorice Cookie) and Choco Werehound Brute (Roleswapped Choco Werehound Brute (I'm not deadnaming him, he's too peak. Crossdressing queen)).

All Chapters - Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

The weirdly humanoid... thing... flinches at Huohuo's collapse, eye widening. "Huh?"

He stares at her, expression contorted into one of concern as he remains in the tree. "...are you... dead?"

"No, she's just pretending..." Mr. Tail mutters back bitterly, dragging Huohuo up to be standing again, "Stop playing dead, you dolt! If he tries anything I'll just kill him myself!"

"...That does not encourage me to show mercy..." He responds to Tail, grasp on his sword tightening slightly, "...Who are you? Why can your tail speak?"

"..." Huohuo hesitates, deciding to not risk angering the thing with a very sharp sword that could jump down and slice an arm off with ease. "I- I'm Huohuo, a j- Judge-in-training of the Ten-Lords Commission aboard the Xianzhou Lu- Luofu-"

She mentally curses at her stuttering, while simultaneously hoping seeming pathetic enough to avoid physical harm.

"Th- This is Mr. Tail, he's... my... my tail..." Huohuo trails off, "He's a heliobus!"

"...what's a... 'heliobus'?" The sword-wielding... man(?) asks. Is he a man? Let's pretend he's a man.

"Uh..." Huohuo hesitates, and Mr. Tail speaks up.

"I'm like a ghost." He explains, voice oozing frustration, "Made out of fire and sealed to this coward."

"...You aren't a Cookie..." The sword-wielding man remarks, thinking. "Are you the one she spoke of?"

"Who are you talking about..?" Huohuo asks, feeling like she's about to wet herself.

"Who's 'she'?" Tail asks- well, more demands an answer- as he flares up slightly.

"...Huohuo Cookie." The man suddenly says, staring down at her, "I need you to come with me."

"Wh- what?!" Huohuo takes a step back, "No! What if you just want to kill me!?"

"If I wanted to, I would simply have cut you down already." He replies, leaping from the tree and nimbly landing on his feet in front of her. The tip of his sword pierces through the layer of leaves, and he approaches with measured strides of a soldier.

"...as much as I hate to admit it, he has a point." Tail remarks, "Still, it's stupid to blindly trust you, swordy."

"...You are correct." The man responds, ceasing his approach as the gem on his sword gleams in the shadows the trees cast, the light of Tail's flames elongating the shadows this man seems to almost hide in as he stands before you. "However, I swear upon my blade that neither myself nor those I work alongside will bring you harm. I cannot promise that for others you may meet in these woods."

"What do you mean?" Tail asks skeptically.

"...There are many in this world who may be seeking you." The man responds after a moment of contemplation, "Many to imprison or kill you."

"What..?" Huohuo nervously asks, legs shaking.

"You have no reason to trust me, but believe me when I warn you of the cruelty this world holds." The man says, steeling his gaze, "It will not show you mercy."

Huohuo nearly faints at that, while Tail scoffs.

"You could just be spouting nonsense." He says, bristling, "What creature just carries around a sword and hangs around in trees? What if you also just want her dead?"

"Mr. Tail, you are not helping..." Huohuo points out, quivering.

"Meowster!" A sudden shrill voice declares, "I've found them!"

A little... bat..? Flies into view, fluttering around Huohuo as she takes in its appearance.

It's small, the size of an average Diting, and seems made up of a mix of cracked and worn bones and liquid... licorice? Its body resembles that of a fruit bat's made of licorice with the bones of a cat's paw in its wings. Its head also resembles a cat's skull (even if it appears to have... bone ears?) and a slender little cartoon demon's tail.

"Do you know how hard you are to even find?" The... bat-cat asks, glowering at Huohuo, "You're too fast for your own good!"

Huohuo leans back, head trying to shrink into her own body like she's a turtle and not a foxian.

"Says the mangy bat-lookin' thing." Tail retorts, flaring up noticably.

Immediately the bat-cat looks flabbergasted, giving Tail an offended look. "Says the mangy tail!"

"Says the thing made out of roadkill."

"Says the fireball stuck to someone's ass!"

"Oh no the fuck you didn't-" Tail says, detaching from Huohuo and menacingly gliding towards the bat-cat. Huohuo panics and grabs Tail, holding him back from fighting this thing by restraining him in her arms.

The sword-wielding man gives her a confused look, "...Is he... normally this aggressive?"

"Usually it's worse." Huohuo mumbles, ears pinning to the sides of her head.

"There you are!" The cloaked figure from earlier declares as they, the borsin, and the mushroom one finally catch up to you. Huohuo squeaks and hides behind the sword-wielding one, because at least he didn't chase after her while yelling at her.

"...friend, why are you hiding behind Dark Choco?" The mushroom one asks, pressing a 'hand' to their 'chin' as they look confused.

'Dark Choco' gives her a confused look, but doesn't move so she's clearly in the veiws of those who were chasing after her.

"Huh..? She doesn't look like a Cookie..." The borsin-one mutters, confused.

"...just what are you?" The cloaked one asks, and she finally can see his face. His eyes are a muted yellow and his hair looks... weirdly like black licorice. He also wears a necklace of small, chipped, skulls. Human skulls.

Huohuo shrinks back a bit, fists balling up some of Dark Choco's cape as she shivers. "I-"

"A foxian, you dolts." Tail growls out, squirming out of Huohuo's arms, "She's from the Xianzhou Luofu. Don't any of you know what a foxian is? Or at least the Xianzhou fleet?"

"Whatza 'zee-an-sh-ow' fleet?" The borsin-esc one asks, confused. "Is it like a boat? A fleet of boats?"

"Foxian?" The cloaked one scoffs, looking annoyed at Tail, "What's that?"

Huohuo shakes as... these weird non-humans-that-look-like-humans approach, with the cloaked one seeming to have the intent to grab her.

Dark Choco glances at her cowering form, and opens his mouth to say something-

"Enough."

The voice, sounding like it belongs to a woman, cuts through the air. It makes everyone stop, freezing up as if they were sliced by a blade made of ice.

A woman (also one of these weird sort-of-humans) strides into the scene, a stern expression on her face as her red eyes gleam with anger. Her hair is also red, with a tuft on the top that bears a strong resemblance to the top of a pomegranate, with the rest of her hair tied into two buns that resemble pomegranate seeds, with faded green gems that resemble leaves tied to the bottom of said buns.

She also wears a red cloak that has several patches sewn on, as if it experienced some tears that needed repair. However, the sewing done on said robe is exponentially more neat than the one on the cloak of the one with licorice-like hair, but has many less patches than the others who wear clothes covered in patches as if they were constantly damaged yet they could not afford new clothes.

In her hands she also holds a small mirror that appears to have originally had a handle that was snapped off and was then attached to a rather large stick with rope, making her almost like a shaman in appearance.

Her eyes scan the scene, before locking directly onto Huohuo and widening. Immediately, the woman approaches with brisk steps, gently motioning Dark Choco away from Huohuo (much to the foxian's panic) and scanning her from top to bottom.

"...Licorice Cookie, why is it I find the Baker cowering behind Dark Choco instead of you bringing her to the rest of us like I asked of you?" The woman (who looks a bit like someone took a pomegranate and made it human when Huohuo thinks about it) asks, giving the licorice-haired one a glare.

"Wait... that short one who looks like she's about to piss herself is the Baker?!" He sputters out, nearly dropping his scythe. "Ch- Choco Werehound Brute, you scared her off!"

"I scared 'er off?" Choco Werehound Brute yelps, startled, "Nuh-uh! She woulda ran sooner if I did!"

"Well, she wouldn't if she was paralyzed in fear!"

"I-"

"You both scared her off." The woman suddenly snaps at the two, immediately shutting them up. "Look at her, she's terrified."

The woman then looks to Huohuo again, gaze softening. "Almighty Baker, please do not be afraid. None of us here wish to harm you." Her gaze flicks to Tail, "Nor your... pet fireball."

"What are you calling a pet?" Tail bites back, hovering closer to Huohuo protectively, "And what's with this talk of a 'Baker'? That's Huohuo!"

"Mr- Mr. Tail, don't give them a reason to eat us..." Huohuo squeaks out, grabbing Tail and dragging him over to reattach to her as she shakes.

"You think we're gonna eat ya?" Choco Werehound Brute asks, dumbfounded. "Why would we do that?"

"...Friend doesn't look that tasty..." The mushroom one points out, tilting their head.

"Eat you?" The woman asks, "No, no. Dear Baker, we seeked you out to help us."

"Help you..?" Huohuo asks, a little skeptical. "...With what?"

She thinks for a moment. "With saving the world, I suppose."

"...what."

"Uh- yeah..." Tail- despite reattaching- seems to contort slightly, "What are you talking about? How's Huohuo going to... 'save the world'?"

"She is the reincarnation of the Baker." The woman responds, "Even if now she holds no memories of her past or many of her powers, she is the last hope for Earthbread to be saved from the evils that plague it."

"...I'm the last hope..?" Huohuo mumbles, before letting out a strained laugh, "Haha, wow, funny joke! Because no way am I able to save some... world..."

"...I think your hopes are in the wrong place." Tail remarks, "She faints or plays dead at most threats. Sure, her job is to hunt down and banish evil, but that doesn't mean she's good at her job. She'd run away if I didn't make her deal with the things she's sent out to hunt."

"...I see..." The woman mumbles, looking strangely disappointed.

"Pomegranate Cookie, are you sure this is the Baker?" The one with licorice-like hair asks, crossing his arms (despite the scythe). "What if your mirror was wrong?"

"My mirror is not wrong, you dolt." 'Pomegranate Cookie' immediately snaps back. "She is the Baker. It appears that much has happened since her reincarnation."

Huohuo immediately takes a step back, and Tail scoffs. "Okay, who are you people?"

"...I suppose introductions are in order." She murmurs, before giving Huohuo a solemn look. "My name is Pomegranate Cookie. I am the second-in-command of the Cookies of Darkness, directly under Elder Enchantress Cookie. Until Elder Enchantress may return, I am in charge."

"...Cookies of... Darkness?" Huohuo asks slowly, "But... aren't you trying to save the world? Why are you part of the... 'Cookies of Darkness'?"

"It's a slanderous title." The one with licorice-like hair immediately says, looking mildly annoyed. "From the Ancients."

"Licorice Cookie," Pomegranate says, "Just as we don't know things from the Baker's life, we cannot expect her to know things about this world."

"She's kinda tiny." Choco Werehound Brute notes, "Shouldn'ta Baker be... bigger? Scarier? More godly?"

"The spores like her." The mushroom one drawls out, staring at her with an unbothered expression.

"...What is with you and spores?" The licorice-haired one asks the mushroom one, looking a little annoyed.

Pomegranate sighs, pressing a hand over her mouth as she seems annoyed with the others. "Almighty Baker, please do not mind their... antics. They are by no means a threat."

Huohuo just shakes in response.

Pomegranate stares at her, "...Please, allow Dark Choco Cookie and I to escort you to our current abode. I promise to explain everything to you."

Tail scoffs. "Woah! Why should we trust you? What if you're just babbling gibberish and want us dead?"

Pomegranate eyes narrow. "Please rest assured, fireball. If we wished you dead, you would be dead."

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"...Are you sure you wanted to leave behind your friends?" Huohuo asked Pomegranate hesitantly, as Dark Choco stayed directly by her side, easily able to stop her from running if she tried.

"Licorice Cookie, Poison Mushroom Cookie, and Choco Werehound Brute are fully capable of handling themselves, Almighty Baker." Pomegranate responds, "Their ability to complete the tasks I assign them without causing trouble, however? Far less capable."

Huohuo hesitates. "...oh."

Tail grumbles. "You gonna tell us what's going on or not?"

Pomegranate sighs and slows her pace fo walk alongside Huohuo. "I shall do that. You, one with fox-ears, are the reincarnation of the Witch who created Earthbread with their bare hands. You are the Baker, the most powerful Witch."

Huohuo eyes widen. "Witch..?"

"They were the beings who created Earthbread and all of Cookiekind." Pomegranate explains, "Long, long ago. It twas the Baker who brought them together. And the Baker loved Earthbread very dearly. It was them who created the five Virtues, blessing them with Soul Jams and immense power."

Tail raises an eyebrow, skeptical of this whole explination.

"For the longest time, Earthbread was peaceful. The Virtues ruled with kindness, never being corrupted as the Witches loosened their tight control over Earthbread, even going as far as to teach my master their secrets." Pomegranate looks serious now, "That is, until all the Witches except the Baker disappeared."

Huohuo's eyes widen as Pomegranate continues.

"Though, despite not disappearing, the Baker was already gone. They had died for seemingly no reason, leaving behind only weak fragments of themselves that roamed Earthbread, as their Core was reborn elsewhere in the cosmos." She glances down at Huohuo, "That Core is you."

"No no, there has to be a mistake," Huohuo squeaks back, "I'm no... god..."

Pomegranate shakes her head. "No. I foresaw you as their reincarnation. I am most certain you are their Core."

Tail rolls his eyes. "Why should we believe you can see the future?"

Before Huohuo can tell Tail off, Pomegranate suddenly shoves her mirror in Tail's face. Immediately, he freezes, eyes wide and slightly glazed over until the pulls the mirror away and he snaps back to his senses.

Tail lets out a quiet string of Xianzhou profanities, and Huohuo's eyes widen at the fact that Pomegranate can most definitely see the future.

"...Who are the Ancients?" Huohuo weakly asks, holding Tail close.

Dark Choco tenses as Pomegranate lets out a quiet sigh.

"After your previous incarnation's death and the Witches abandoning us all, a group of five Cookies united with several forces on Earthbread and launched into war with the Virtues, stealing half of their powers- the powers deemed as 'good' by many- and sealed the Virtues away. The Ancients then took over Earthbread, specifically here in Crispia. My master, Elder Enchantress Cookie, is half of a Cookie known as White Lily Cookie. When she fell to corruption, she was split in two by one of your fragments as Elder Enchantress Cookie and Valley Lily Cookie. Elder Enchantress Cookie formed the Cookies of Darkness, and fought valiantly against the Ancients, sacrificing her freedom to seal her and Valley Lily and save the lands of Earthbread."

Pomegranate frowns. "Now what remains of the Cookies of Darkness fights against the Ancients, being slandered and treated as villains as tyrants rule the land."

Tail narrows his eyes. "And what do Huohuo and I have to do with this?"

Pomegranate gives Huohuo a solemn look. "...You are Earthbread's last hope, Baker. Only you can help save us all."

[hubristicassholefight]

Swordswoman Showdown 3rd place

Camilla Hect (The Locked Tomb) vs Brienne of Tarth (A Song Of Ice and Fire)

(Better here in a "preferred character" sense, not "who would win in a fight")

Camilla art by @friendamedes, used with permission

Propaganda below cut

Cam

trained w a rapier & knives. practical. handsome. extremely efficient and capable.; she’s my boyfriend and I love her. Please vote for cam she is my life

Gideon Nav uses one very large sword in defiance of the expectation that a cavalier should use a rapier, but Camilla Hect instead uses two. Just as much defiance of social expectation, twice as many blades. The reveal of her specific brand of swordiness is the heart of one of the book's most iconic lines: "Cam? Go loud."; In the spirit of the laconic charm of the Warden's Hand I will simply say "Camilla's competent."

She prefers two short swords but has been know to wield a rapier and other such bladder instruments; She also loves to organize spreadsheets

Go loud.

Brienne

gets gifted a sword made with the rarest metal ever because she’s THAT good; she’s simply the best

Brienne is one of the top sword users alive in her day. She's descended from a man who's catchphrase was "I'm better with a sword." Better than what? You. Jaime Lannister. Loras Tyrell. Any five given guys at once. She has a fantastic sword that might be magic or cursed and is named Oathkeeper because that's what she does; I love her

Beat like 20 guys in a tournament when she was 19. Was given a magic sword. Won a sword fight against the premier swordsman in the realm. Very swordly; Very tall and strong. Holds her sword in high esteem. Accomplished with other weapons as well!

She's defeated multiple of the top knights in the series in duels. One such knight gifts her the fabergé egg of swords and she uses it to defend orphans and stuff. Got out of a bad betrothal by dueling him and beating his ass so bad she broke multiple bones. Honestly there's so much more she is the swordswoman of all time. to me; She's buff and ugly and 6' 5" and so honorable and kind that she inspires the guy who fucks his sister to yknow. stop doing that. literally gets mauled for the sake of protecting a bunch of orphans (with her sword). also she's 20 she should be at the club ‼️

One of the best sword wielders in Westeros, the author says he would pick her to defend him. Has a cool sword called Oathkeeper. Manages to go up against 7 fighters and take out most of them,. The only true knight; First off, talking about book brienne, they massacred show brienne, the show runners simply didn’t understand what she’s about.“ She had no chance against seven, she knew. No chance, and no choice” brienne had plenty of choice but she couldn’t leave people to die. The chivalric paradigm is rotten and corrupted, but here is Brienne, the one true knight, who isn’t even a actual knight! “knights are for killing”, but here is a knight who risks her life again and again to protect innocents! Bri IS hope, she is the light in the dark that shows that things can be better, things must be better. Fundamentally an idealist: “Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it's always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining”

#BRIENNE WON A MELEE WHEN SHE WAS 19 !!!!!#DONT LET HER LOSE

#MORE LOVE FOR BRIENNE#SHE FOUGHT A DAMN BEAR WITH A WOODEN SWORD#SHE AVENGED A MAN UNJUSTLY MAIMED#SHE PROTECTED CHILDREN AGAINST SEVEN MEN#NO CHANCE AND NO CHOICE

I'm going to put some propaganda for Brienne, because she deserves the world.

Some people have been quoting the "no chance, no choice" in the tags, but for those that don't know it comes from this scene:

...she could hear the faint clink of swords and mail from beneath their ragged cloaks. She counted them as they came. Two, four, six, seven. (...) Brienne sucked in her breath and drew Oathkeeper. Too many, she thought, with a start of fear, they are too many.(...) Brienne tried to keep the fear from her voice, but her mouth was dry as dust. The children, she thought. The door to the inn banged open. Willow stepped out into the rain, a crossbow in her hands. The girl was shouting at the riders, but a clap of thunder rolled across the yard, drowning out her words. As it faded, Brienne heard the man in the Hound’s helm say, “Loose a quarrel at me and I’ll shove that crossbow up your cunt and fuck you with it. Then I’ll pop your fucking eyes out and make you eat them.” The fury in the man’s voice drove Willow back a step, trembling. Seven, Brienne thought again, despairing. She had no chance against seven, she knew. No chance, and no choice. She stepped out into the rain, Oathkeeper in hand. “Leave her be. If you want to rape someone, try me.”

This is basically one of the most badass and awesome moments of the series... because here, Brienne is not guarding a King, vanquishing a great Evil Lord, or fighting a big glorious battle... this is an inn full of orphans being attacked by raiders, children whose lives really don't matter in the great scheme of things. If they were all to be killed, nobody powerful would really care, no history book would write their names.

The logical thing is to run away from there as fast as she could. And yet, Brienne decides to enter an unwinnable nightmarish battle (one where she gets her arm broken and her face eaten) because is the right thing to do. She is a true knight.

Because, in the dark pseudo-medieval world of Westeros, where the patriarchal martial system reigns supreme, there is no space for someone like Brienne, she herself said it best:

"You have a noble father who must surely love you. (...) I know he would tell you that he would sooner have a living daughter than a shattered shield." "A daughter." Brienne's eyes filled with tears. "He deserves that. A daughter who could sing to him and grace his hall and bear him grandsons. He deserves a son too, a strong and gallant son to bring honor to his name. (...) I am the only child the gods let him keep. The freakish one, not fit to be a son or daughter."

And yet, despite being on the fringe of this society that doesn't accept nonconforming gender expression, despite not being able to be named knight, Brienne is still the embodiment of the ideal of knighthood. She is a true hero, who over and over decides to defend the innocents and do the right thing.

So yeah, my conclusion here is... I think she and kiku should kiss <3

[mewkwota]

Oh, oh --- if I can shoot one more, Takamaru? 89

Hmm... I'm either gonna have a decent helping or a response or not much at depending how hard I think about this.

Send Me a Character

And I will tell you my:

First impression I like swordies. And Takamaru is a swordie, and a retro one at that. Though actually, when it comes to ronin-type characters, I find them uninteresting. Maybe Takumaru got an exception because I liked the color of his hair, it's also got that 90's anime poof to it.

Obviously, I've never played his game, but I like seeing him in Smash.

Impression now I haven't had much thought about him recently, but now that I'm thinking about it, why was I so drawn to him? I think it's his blue hair.

Favorite moment I don't think he has too much for me to pick from. I was very happy to see he was an Assist in Smash. His model is very pretty.

Idea for a story This is less of a story but more of a personal interpretation. That tropey thing they gave Takamaru in Captain Rainbow is obviously meant to imply he's a perv or something. He hates to talk about it, but the reason his response is so intense is because he got tempted by some mysterious gal who tempted then cursed him.

Why though? Life is strange, he was sent to fight aliens. I don't know. Maybe it was an alien gal disguised as a cute maiden. I don't know.

Unpopular opinion For him? Hmm... Does he have a popular opinion from others?

Favorite relationship I have somehow made a wonderful friendship with him and Little Mac. In his own game, there's not a lot of other folks around.

Favorite headcanon I'd like to think Takamaru is very light on his feet. His movement in-game, which was also translated into his appearance in Smash, give off a frantic feel that makes me think of "shenanigans can happen". Like if he focused hard enough, he could probably run on water.

[solojourn]

Hi! This is a place where I (Swordie) chronicle my attempts playing solo tabletop roleplaying games. The entries on this blog will contain a mix of simple text, photos of notebook scribbles, and (hopefully) doodles pertaining to any scenes as I see fit.

My experience with tabletop games have been mostly DnD 5e and SPELL: The RPG with friends. My intent with playing solo RPGs are not only to learn how to play different systems, but also find greater appreciation for the emergent narratives solo rpgs can spawn.

...Also, I may die often. And I will mess up on the rules, like, a lot.

Systems I'm interested in: Call of Cthulhu MÖRK BORG (and CY_BORG) Ironsworn Apocalypse World (and PbtA games) Ronin LUMEN SRD Notorious Jerma985 Unofficial RPG (yes.)

Story wishlist: - Exploration and survival set in the world of Metroid - Bumbling and (in-character) self discovery through Silent Hill. Might use KULT for this. - Regency Call of Cthulhu (if I could improvise and/or get the book!) - Exploring the beginning legends of an ancient Japanese family cursed (or blessed?) by dragon-eating centipedes. Might use Ronin for this. - MÖRK BORG adventure to seek out a McDonald's in a dying world where good meals are as rare as diamonds. - Kill Bill, but it's furries in a cyberpunk dystopia where anyone's loyalties can be bought out by companies. Definitely a CY_BORG thing, right?

Now, for the solo journals themselves: Title (hashtag) - Materials used - list links.

[rookamell]

I Have Some Merch Ideas!!!

So I was going through etsy the pther day cause I was bored and I was discouraged by the amount of merch there was for harry potter and lack of merch for my other fantasy fandoms so I came up with these, and I hope this reaches the niche group of people it needs to.

Cosmere Merch:

A shirt showing your favourite Shard: “Team Honor” “Team Ruin” “Team Autonomy”

In the same vein: “Straight Outta Elendel” “Straight Outta Kholinar” “Straight Offa Nalthis”

Various metal symbols/allomancy symbols

A bowler hat + 2 crossed sterrions beneath

Highprincedom colour + glyphs

Nightblood... just Nightblood

Tiny glyph of a Radiant order on the left shoulder

OR all ten glyphs running down the left sleeve

All of Vasher’s different names but in the style of those band shirts where its all the members’ first names with “and” in between, you know the ones?

Pathian earring

Survivorist merch but like in the christian youth group style

“Kelsier’s plan:

Step 1: Cheat Death

Step 2: Punch God

Kelsier vs Hoid but like in the style of wrestling mach merch

A little figure of Adolin holding Maya in Shardblade form on the left breast like really tiny

“I simp for Kaladin Stormblessed”

A little figure of Vin holding a Koloss sword in the same style as the Adolin one

Any of the chapter header images in Stormlight Archive

“There’s always another secret” but really tiny

“Where’s Hoid?” And every shirt has a different planetary system on it

Anything in Spooks dialect

Single? Taken? Enough emotional trauma to bond a spren✔️

Tourist shirt for Shadesmar, the Honorspren stronghold, the Reacher boats

Actually just tourist shirts for all locations, Kholinar, Thaylen City, Hearthstone, Urithiru, Elendel, The Roughs, Nalthis honestly I just need more tourist shirts for fictional places

“Swordy Fellow” “Spearish Chap” “Axalascious Bloke”

A little stormcloud + rain + “Kaladin Stormblessed” underneath on the left breast

OR a little sun in the same place with Adolin Kholin under it

Little straw man/Squirrel with “my Life to yours, my Breath become yours”

“Wit is an Asshole”

“Whitespine Uncaged” like a movie shirt or wrestling match shirt

“Brandon Sanderson recovery group member”

“Steris Harms fanclub president”

The Gentlemen Bastards

A shirt with a little bird on the left breast and “Nice bird asshole” under it

Christian youth group style shirts for the order of Perellandro

“I only steal [insert absurd reason here]” and then “LIAR!” or “BASTARD!” on the back

“The Wicked Sisters” with two hatchetts tiny or big

“Teeth Show” commemorative merch

“Straight Outta Camorr”

“Gentleman Bastard” and then underneath “Richer and cleverer than everyone else”

“The lies of Locke Lamoron”

Kings of the Wyld

“Clay ‘slowhand’ Cooper” with a shield

“Golden Gabe” with a sword

“Arcandius Moog” with a crystal ball

“Matrick Skulldrummer” with two knives and a crown

“Ganelon” with an axe

Clay+Gabe+Moog+Matrick+Ganelon you know those shirts?

“Saga” but like a band shirt

Owlbear... just an owlbear

Terry Pratchett/Discworld merch

A little Luggage embroidery on the chest

A turtle on the chest with “The Turtle moves” underneath

“Sodomy non Sapiens”

A tiny Granny Weatherwax hat

A tiny Watch badge, with or without Lilac

A dragon sanctuary shirt

Unseen University hoodies

A juggling Vetenari

“Corporal Nobbs defense squad”

“Reg Shoe support squad”

Any Bernie/Trump shirt but with Vetenari

A little turtle +any of Ohm’s curses

Pterry’s hat (:()

A wanted poster of Greebo

“Republic of Treacle Mine Rd”

CMOT Dibbler’s pies shirt

“The mortifying Ordeal of being Rincewind” with a little running Rincewind

Lotr

“Boromir defense squad captain/support squad captain”

JR^2T

[ffxvficrec]

GLADNIS MINIBANG ROUND UP

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Dad Bod by Nixxi

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Age and years of desk work have changed Ignis—but they haven’t changed how Gladio feels about him.

I want you for a lifetime by PumpkinSoldier

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Teen Rating

Gladio sighed in frustration and angrily shoved his phone into his pocket. He wished there was something more he could do for Ignis, but he would only be getting in the way at the Citadel.

The nurse gave him a small smile as she left the room, and tilted her head in Ignis's direction. Gladio immediately took the seat by his bedside.

He reached out, laying his hand over Ignis's ice cold ones, trying to warm them. He kissed the back of Ignis's hand, like Ignis was hurt because of some fairytale curse, and True Love's Kiss would break it.

Let's Conspire To Ignite by Akumeoi

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Explicit Rating

WYD when you're in the shower and your hot acquaintance comes up and says that he's your soulmate? Oh, and also he has your tattoos?

Washboard abs by SophiaHoppia

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Explicit Rating

Although Ignis is always the voice of reason of the group, he is also a man in love. Traveling around Eos with his three lovers and lying closely together in the narrow space of their tent every night fills him with desires. Lately, all he can think about are Gladio's muscular abs. He wants to stare at them, feel them beneath his fingertips, run his tongue over them, rub his-

He manages to hold back until Prompto pushes him in the right direction one night.

The Care And Feeding Of Your Werewolf Boyfriend by AlphaWolfAl

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Gladio and Iggy have known each other since they were little, since he went by she, and she went by he. Best of friends, sometimes each other's only confidante, they always danced around the idea of being anything more. A drunken evening, unwinding after a day's sleep following the full moon, leads to confessions, and an attempt at sex that goes wrong when Gladio reveals he's never been with a partner that made any effort to please him, and that some of his partners were outright abusive. Iggy's anger at this statement, and Gladio's resignation to it as what he deserved, causes the first real fight they've had since they were little.

For All the Magic in the World by KageYuuki

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Teen Rating

Ignis Scientia is a mage of no small repute. Normally, he prefers to keep to himself and study the various planes of existence while honing his magic. Only one other person has access to his library, werewolf Gladiolus Amicitia. The two have been together for years now and consider each other their closest confidant.

While on a hunt with his pack, Gladiolus encounters a monster unlike anything he’s ever seen before. They’re able to bring the creature down, but not without wounds. Wounds that should heal in a matter of minutes but don’t. Wounds that weep black and send ichor creeping through the veins.

Watercolor Feelings by Sushi Jinko (catatonicInflection)

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Teen Rating

In this world, everyone has a fated partner. Each person is created so they are never truly alone and have at least one place where they could sincerely be honest. Most people lived half of their lives in wait just for their soulmate. One who could never show.

It didn’t make much sense to Ignis, how could someone complete him? How could someone become an existence in his life more important than his duty? The idea was completely preposterous and he wanted no part of it. Ignis lived his life covering his hands, wishing to the gods that there would never be a day when he saw colors swirl like water on his skin.

Mutter by Swordy

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Mature Rating

It’s a classic love story: Boy meets Boy at work. Boy thinks Boy is the single most annoying person he’s ever met. Boy naturally then fantasises about Boy when he's alone in his bedroom. So far, so dysfunctional.

When Ignis sees a journalist's request on a popular social media site for people who masturbate thinking about people they don’t like to get in touch for an article they’re writing, he decides to tell his story. What he doesn’t intend to do is to send it to Gladio by mistake...

For Dancing Soon Becomes Romancing by DistractedDream

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Gladiolus Amicitia/Ignis Scientia

Teen Rating

Faced with the task of teaching Noctis how to dance before his birthday ball, Ignis agrees to let Gladio help out. Can Ignis keep things professional or will his crush on Gladio get in the way? And could Gladio possibly return his feelings?

Love in the Stacks by SaiTheWriter

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Gladiolus Amicitia/Ignis Scientia

Teen Rating

Ignis spends his time helping others, and is content with that until his goals are met. Until he realizes in helping Gladio, he's helping himself to happiness.

Yhprum's Law by BossGoose

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Gladiolus Amicitia/Ignis Scientia

Teen Rating

Gladio has finally worked up the nerve to ask Ignis out, but when the day of their dinner date comes, nothing seems to be going right. It starts with their reservation being lost, and things only compound from there. Gladio just can’t seem to catch a break. Will things work out in the end, or is their first date destined to also be their last?

[cavaliant]

Tuxedo Strawberry, Rocky Road, White Raspberry Truffle, Almond Chocolate Coconut, Tennessee Mud for weird sword guy :/

Tuxedo Strawberry: a well-dressed headcanon (any headcanon about clothes)

Young Karel is...strange in many ways but one of which in particular is how he seems to always have his hair and clothes impeccably arranged despite seemingly only caring about blood and battle LMAO. I know it’s just video game logic and he IS your obligatory long black haired swordie but :/ It’s just really funny to imagine him meticulously cleaning the blood out of his hair and clothes after each fight. He’s a hedonist and while most of the time he’s more preoccupied with sating his lust for blood sometimes in between those moments I guess he just likes to show off the rest of himself as well? Like...a really violent peacock.

Do not put young Karel in a predominantly white outfit though, he will ruin it instantly :/ Only older Karel would be able to pull it off.

Rocky Road: a difficulty or struggle headcanon

Karel struggles with the curse of his blood, as dramatic and edgy as that sounds. Yes, I think the bloodlust isn’t entirely caused by the curse or the sword, and that young Karel had a great desire to prove himself the strongest--but I also think that the curse certainly doesn’t help. Yet there are times when even he doesn’t want to kill someone, and he then has to come up with justifications to himself about why he doesn’t, whether that’s calling them too weak to bother with or intentionally stopping their training so they don’t become strong enough for him to want to strike down. I don’t know that he really understands it himself when he actually, actively would prefer NOT to kill this person when normally he doesn’t have a problem with killing at all. So his mind makes up justifications for it that make sense in the frame of mind he’s used to view the world ever since he touched the sword and fell under the full strength of the curse.

I’m not saying he’s a good uwu boy deep down though :/ he only becomes that way after years of maturing and breaking free of the curse SOMEHOW.

White Raspberry Truffle: a weakness headcanon

Uh he’s weak to naps obviously :/ Ok more seriously I guess...he doesn’t really know what to do when people get sentimental on him? He’s the Sword Demon, his one purpose in life is to fight and kill, so people regarding him with warmth or compassion (Karla, Guy, Lucius, etc.) is really weird to him. Idk if I’d call it a weakness but it definitely throws him off.

Older Karel is weak for family :’(

Almond Chocolate Coconut: a touch headcanon

Young Karel...really doesn’t have much sense of personal space if any. He has a complete disregard for social niceties and norms and attempting to make him back off will really only work if he feels like humouring you or you use force to make him leave (though that might just trigger a demand to fight). He will absolutely drape himself over you, stalk you, and then suddenly leave if he gets bored.

Tennessee Mud: an alcohol, drunkenness, intoxication headcanon

Young Karel is already so wild idk if it’s possible for him to be any wilder while drunk lmao...I don’t think he’s a heavy drinker but it wouldn’t be unusual for him to enjoy a few good drinks. Or maybe he just drinks when he needs to pass out because he’s been going without sleep again and then mopes around in bed the next morning with tangled hair and a huge hangover :/

Older Karel doesn’t drink usually since he likes to be in control of himself at all times, though he may have a little wine on special occasions.

[nemossubmarine]

Warhammer 40k: Wrath & Glory RP #32

We pick up from where we left off, our heroes head down the hill and meet Elucia Vhane who has for her own part dealt with Ivar's people. It's getting a bit late but our heroes decide to go see if they could find Gracia, the woman they tied up and left in a bush. While making their way there Uffe and Gorm debrief about the whole Ivar situation. Uffe seems to think that there must be some reason he was able to resist Ivar (Saef's resistance is a given, since he's a psyker). The only thing he could come up with is the fact that Gorm was getting kind of emotional about Ivar. So that is a bad thing, Uffe has decided, emotions. It was a problem with Rolf and Harald as well. Gorm says emotions are kind of important, seeing that it helps the Space Marines remind themselves that they're doing it for the people, but Gorm does admit he maybe got a bit blindsided by his anger. But what was that about Rolf and Harald? Uffe is a bit surprised Gorm appears not to know that Rolf and Harald were in love, though apparently did nothing about it except occasionally bonk heads like married couples do (with noses touching). Gorm says that sometimes happens accidentally, but concedes that Uffe has a certain smarts about those kind of things Gorm does not. They decide it best they keep an eye out on each other's emotions. Gorm apologizes for the impromptu haircut, though comments that he likes the current look better. No one really liked the haircut in the pack but Uffe was too mysterious and strong (and scary) for anyone to comment on it. After a bit of good-natured ribbing Gorm butts his head against Uffe's, who returns the gesture.

Behind them Saef and Gimlet are also chatting, Gimlet thanks Saef for getting them out of Ivar’s grap. Saef says that it’s no biggie, although this was supposed to be the non-psyker brother, so be prepared for some major trouble on the way when they actually meet the psyker one. Saef also tells Gimlet that he dropped his phone while Uffe was running away with him tugged under one arm, so they need to locate that. Might be difficult as it was on silent due to the stealthy nature of their mission. Gimlet comments on the head-bonk between the brothers, but if Saef catches any drifts from the comment, he says nothing.

Gorm turns to everyone and asks if Gimlet is okay with the whole Vivek thing. Gimlet reiterates the point that he doesn’t know why he’d shoot Vivek. Gorm comments that Gimlet has not been the most trustworthy person. But Gorm has decided to forgive Gimlet. Gimlet snaps back about not being sure if he’d forgive Gorm in turn, as Gorm just straight-up assaulted him, instead of using his words. Gorm says Gimlet could have shot him, but then concedes that probably not. Gorm apologizes to Gimlet, and says Gimlet can get a free punch in (that’s how it’s done among the Wolves it seems). Gimlet passes on the offer for the moment. Uffe also apologizes for thinking bad thoughts about Gimlet, and Gimlet says there’s no need. But he gets a free punch Uffe card as well.

Gorm points out that Uffe hasn’t punched him for the hair yet. So Saef holds Gorm down while Uffe does so, with enough force to make Saef and Gorm stumble a bit. Gimlet asks if Uffe needs a shave, since he has shaving tools. Gorm asks why does he have shaving tools with him anyways, as he never shaves. Gimlet says he shaved his beard off when he was kicked off Inquisition to make it harder for people to find him. They don’t get much use currently. Uffe asks Gorm his opinion on his facial hair, and Gorm says it frames his chin “nicely”. Uffe says no shave is needed. Gimlet asks if anyone else needs a shave, just to be polite. Saef asks if Gimlet means to shave him bald, as he doesn’t sport any facial hair, and Gimlet says no, no Saef is handsome just as he is. Uffe mutters that he doesn’t feel too handsome at the moment. Gimlet says he (Gimlet) probably should stop talking, and Uffe agrees, before he needs to apologize for bad thoughts again.

They finally get to the place where they left Gracia, only to find the bush empty and some drag marks leading off. Saef is starting to get too sleepy to go on, having been stabbed only recently, but Gorm is insistent that since Saef wanted to see what happened to Gracia, they should see this one trough. So Uffe carries Saef so he can nap, which Saef is not too pleased about. Gorm comments to Gimlet that they should keep an eye out on Saef’s phone use, since he’s throwing a tantrum about it (not really). Gimlet says as an adult Saef can deal wtih his phone use. Gorm says that adults can have addictions too, pointing out that Gimlet appears to be quite fond of the drink. Gimlet says he doesn’t drink to get drunk, just to help him sleep. Gorm then notices that his own mead is gone (all drunk by him and Ivar) and howls desperately at the moon.

Looking over where Gracia had been Gimlet finds a long blue hair. They start following the trail away from the sawmill. Meanwhile Saef has a little dream, but I shan’t report it here, because it’s a secret. Pretty soon our heroes come to the remains of Gracia. It looks like a good ol’ xenos torture party has happened. Gimlet is convinced that this is the Harlequins’ doing, but Gorm says it isn’t. Like sure, we’d all like to think all eldar are bad, but there are definitely some eldar who are worse, and this is the handiwork of the worst, drukhari. Gimlet says they should probably stop, as the trail stops as well, but Gorm vehemently disagrees. Their prey must be close. Gimlet brings up finding Saef’s phone, and Gorm tells him to get his priorities straight. It is concluded that Elucia Vhane’s tech-priest could find it more easily (Gorm comments about how important that must make him feel).

With no tracks to follow, our heroes resort to vibing to find where the dark eldar went. Gorm just feels bad, but Gimlet feels something relatively close by. Saef is woken up to ask if they should continue on, and he says fine. Saef also vibes and feels massive quantities of warp energy. Our heroes somewhat reluctantly follow it (Saef finally gets off Uffe when Uffe accidentally hits Saef’s head on a tree branch). They come upon a cave filled with strange crystal like substance with faces of people, eldar and human, going inside in a torrent.

Unsure what to do about this, Elucia Vhane and her people are called to the scene. Elucia Vhane’s tech-priest, Larssen van der Grauss has indeed found Saef’s phone and while he was at it upgraded its battery and camera, made it able to translate into binary and back and installed a toaster in it. Elucia Vhane takes one look at the crystal and comments that this appears to be the place that she talked with Saef about, where Ahram caused an explosion. She could blow it up? Saef doesn’t think it would work, so next up is calling the Harlequins via Vivek. Both Gorm and Gimlet hear Vivek’s cell phone ringing inside the cave, which is odd to be sure.

While waiting for the Harlequins to get there, Elucia Vhane’s medic Sanistasia Minst looks over all our heroes insanely well. Gorm courts Sanistasia to join Cayenne’s ship. Sanistasia seems down since she is quite worried about the whole Nurgle’s plague possibility. Provided the pay is good, her gf (a swordy woman by the name of Knosso Prond) can come too and she gets the head medic position. Gorm says of course, but Gimlet is a bit doubtful as it would mean replacing Tabasco. Gorm comments that it’s obvious how Tabasco got his position (nepotism), and Gimlet likes that even less. 

Good thing the Harlequins and Vivek arrive before another fight breaks out between the two. Athair takes one look at the crystal wall and declares it to be an infinity circuit, a feature of eldar craftworlds where souls of the eldar reside (definitely not a drukhari thing, also definitely should not be here). The material it is made from is called wraithbone, it’s concentrated warp energy, and is formed by singing. Luckily Athair can do that, it’ll take him the evening. He asks if there’s any requests and then gets to singing.

Our heroes retreat back to Elucia Vhane’s shuttle to stay the night. Vivek asks if Gimlet wants to stay back and talk a bit, so they do. Vivek comments on the accidental shooting, mentioning that since Saef saw it too, he can believe that it was an accident. He then says he has no idea which one of them is more unlucky. Vivek asks Gimlet how the whole, uh, mind-controlled by a chaos-corrupted Wolf thing went, and Gimlet admits he wasn’t a fan. So Vivek gives him a hug. Vivek says he can empathize referencing being taken over by the Smith in Elysium, it’s not great but one just got to remember to hold onto being human.

The duo decides to go inside for some drinks, though Vivek warns he might get weepy, if he drinks enough. Gimlet asks Vivek if Gorm and Uffe are fucking, which is clearly not the question Vivek was expecting. Vivek listens to Gimlet’s recounting of the noises in the night and makes a non-committal noise saying he doubts that’s the case, but who are they to judge if it is. 

Gimlet also mentions Uffe initiating conversation with him back on Elucia’s ship. Vivek says he would have liked it better to be there than being grilled by Elucia’s people. Gimlet asks about that and Vivek shrugs noncommittally. Gimlet tells Vivek about what he talked with Athair about how the seer-business works. Upon hearing people can attempt to fulfill the requirements themselves, Vivek suddenly goes quiet, muttering a quiet curse to himself. He tells Gimlet he might know a way to make him the coveted “man who is three men”, and that is Kuru, still with Gorm. Since Vivek already has bits of Eden in him, he’s already two men by a loose definition of men. Problem is Vivek really really doesn’t want to do that, but the thought of having more than 1,000 people die because he wouldn’t kinda feels worse. Gimlet is sympathetic, he doesn’t pressure Vivek, but it’s pretty clear he thinks it worth a try. 

They talk some other stuff too, Vivek mentions his criminal past and not regretting any of it, Gimlet mentions being responsible for some Inquisitor deaths and kind of feeling weird about it (owing his life to Inquisitor Tanner). Gimlet apologizes for the way he behaved when he first met Vivek, letting his prior knowledge of Vivek cloud his judgement. Vivek waves it off. Gimlet asks Vivek about Kuru’s body parts winding up on various places. Vivek finds this worrisome, as this was not part of their plan, and Kuru’s body was left on the Tomb World anyway. Gimlet asks if the woman who survived the Tomb World would maybe be involved, but Vivek tells that the woman, Agda, is in as much debt to Eden as Vivek is and has a lot to lose, so probably not. Vivek has no clue who would want Kuru’s body and for what purpose but he doesn’t like it. Gimlet also warns Vivek about the Harlequins, mentioning hearing Vivek’s phone ring inside the cavern. 

It’s starting to get late, so the two decide to part. Gimlet brings up the possibility of talking with Uffe about the whole Uffe-Gorm-banging-debacle. Vivek says go for it. Gimlet is afraid Uffe will kill him, and Vivek says that’s unlikely to happen, Uffe’s scary but quite reasonable.

So Gimlet approaches Uffe and tells him that he heard some noises in the night coming from Gorm’s and Uffe’s room. Gimlet can see a brief flash of panic in Uffe’s eyes that disappears as soon as Gimlet presses on about the possibility of Gorm and Uffe doing the horizontal tango. Uffe goes “what”. Gimlet says hey it’s fine, just keep it down. Uffe denies that such thing was happening saying that Wolves sometimes train at night. Gimlet doesn’t quite believe it. Uffe is empathetic about the fact that he and Gorm were not… copulating. Gimlet asks if Uffe would let him know if it (whatever it is) ever happens again, so Gimlet can go bunk with Saef and co. Uffe suggests him getting some ear plugs as there’s always a chance for night training. Gimlet thanks for the talk and attempts to leave but Uffe stops him and asks if he told anyone else. Gimlet says he told Gorm, who also avoided the subject masterfully. Uffe presses, and Gimlet admits talking with Vivek about the fact. Uffe says he needs to talk with Vivek. Gimlet goes to Vivek first, telling him about the night training, and noticing that Vivek also appears to know what’s up, but doesn’t tell. Gimlet goes to bed as Uffe joins Vivek at the cafeteria.

[markoftheasphodel]

Semi-blind PT#1 (Blue Lions) FE16 reactions: Chapter 7, Pt 1.5

So, Ingrid and Dorothea are gals bein’ pals?

Anyway, completing their Paralogue means I now have two holy weapons Hero’s Relics at my disposal, the magic spears Gungnir and Gae Bolg or whatever the eff they’re called this time around. The obviously-cursed lance and the not-as-obviously-cursed (but probably baleful) one. 

So now it’s time for Ingrid to unleash holy hell on her classmates! LOLOLOL.

Anyway, super-glad I went the Pegasus Knight route for her given THAT Paralogue’s terrain. Honestly everyone handled themselves really well; Felix and Dedue took the northeast corner while Ingrid cut across the lava and the main body of the army went due south. Then Sylvain and Ashe dealt with the northwest reinforcements while Annette and Byleth handled the southern extremity of the map. Dedue cut his way across to join them for the finale while Felix handled the northeast reinforcements on his own. ‘Twas a legitimately fun battle.

Genuinely digging my Blue Lions and I want to reiterate what a classic “Fire Emblem Experience” they’re providing despite the lack of hard-coded standard classes. You’ve got the noble but melancholy prince, his right-hand man, the flirtatious knight, the serious knight, the moody swordie, the bright-eyed archer lad, the demure cleric, the enthusiastic mage.... 

Even though Sylvain and Ingrid don’t have the Xmas armor, the dynamic is definitely there. The existence of actual same-sex support chains for everyone adds a lot-- Ashe playing off Felix is unexpectedly charming. Limiting same-sex friendships for the sake of the marriage mechanic really harmed Awakening for me and this has rectified it nicely.

So, on with the big battle between the three houses...

[comicteaparty]

May 13th-May 19th, 2019 CTP Archive

The archive for the Comic Tea Party week long chat that occurred from May 13th, 2019 to May 19th, 2019.  The chat focused on Damsels Don’t Wear Glasses by J Alice Bown.

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RebelVampire

COMIC TEA PARTY- WEEK LONG BOOK CLUB START!

Hello and welcome everyone to Comic Tea Party’s Week Long Book Club~! This week we’ll be focusing on Damsels Don’t Wear Glasses by J Alice Bown~! (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/)

You are free to read and comment about the comic all week at your own pace, so stop on by whenever it suits your schedule! Remember, though, that while we allow constructive criticism, our focus is to have fun and appreciate the comic. Below you will find four questions to get you started on the discussion. However, a new question will be posted and pinned everyday (between 12:01AM and 6AM PDT), so keep checking back for more! You have until May 19th to tell us all your wonderful thoughts! With that established, let’s get going on the reading and the chatting!

QUESTION 1. What has been your favorite scene in the comic so far? What specifically did you like about it?

QUESTION 2. In so far, what aspect of the world-building catches your interest the most? Why is that so? Also, what theories do you have in regards to differences between places like Persephone and Hestia?

Delphina

For serious scenes, I think I gotta go with the big swordy magic scene where she saves Jake from being crushed by the statue (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/?comic_id=202) because the lighting effects are gorgeous and seeing Lave doing big magic stuff with her sword was really really cool. For silly scenes, the one that always sticks with me is Lave trying to be a host and failing miserably. (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/?comic_id=123)

keii4ii

2) I really liked this page. http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/index.php?comic=20180423 How she just asks a random person on the street for a magic shortcut and gets an answer right away. While it's always been clear that magic is an ordinary thing, this kind of little details really shows exactly how ordinary.

Capitania do Azar

I really like the prologue, particularly the part where they climb the lamppost. There's just so much character into the entire scene, and the exchanges are really cool. It's a very strong beginning for a story too, imo!!

2) http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/index.php?comic=20130423 I really think this part has a lot to show about world building like, here's this weird magical event going on, but everyone is just "I was just trying to show you something cool urg" and "well this ain't it"

duskglass

for the worldbuilding, i especially love the variety of creatures/nonhumans we've seen so far, and how well integrated they are with the setting! it's got a classic urban fantasy vibe while also being very fresh and unique

RebelVampire

QUESTION 3. At the moment, who is your favorite character? What about that character earns them this favor?

QUESTION 4. What do you think Lave’s backstory is? Do you think she got all her scars from her job, or might some of them predate her job somehow? How do you think Jake will change the way Lave handles and deals with her life?

ClauseArt

heeey I just saw this! This is my comic! Thanks for taking the time to read it! c8

RebelVampire

1) i definitely gotta go with the scene where jake is in dream world like place with aishe. I really love how this scene just suddenly adds 1000 layers of mystery. Plus, i really just love the change in color scheme. It really gives it this other worldly feel that gives me goosebumps. Plus, I also just like Aishe's design. 2) I've really been enjoying the differences in magic. Like, for example, how most zombies actually suck cause ya know...theyre dead. I feel this adds such a great twist what we expect, cause every change I feel fits a more logical setup for what the magic does. Again, like how the zombie thing makes 1000% sense cause dead bodies are not the sturdiest. I am curious about why Lave had such a reaction to Hestia magic schools, but I don't have any theories outside of magic must be viewed very differently in places.

3) Kestrel because he's such a precious failure at life. Like...he just cannot catch a break and for some reason that makes him super endearing to me. Plus now hes got the whole aishe connection thing going on so that makes him double interesting. But mostly I want to boop him for all his failures. 4) I would think some of her scares would have to predate her job. Cause she's...she's got a lot of them. And considering she mentioned having been in jail, I'm kind of struck with the idea that maybe she ran with a gang or something. She super gives me the impression of someone who mostly raised herself and didnt have a huge loving family involved in teaching her how to deal with life. I think Jake will be a good influence on her though and teach her to be more careful. Cause she seems very fun loving and reckless, and while that can work when youre solo, its not great when you have other ppl. Like i think the Kestrel thing was a good example cause I felt Lave perhaps was too loose cannon with it, which semi resulted in Kestrel almost kicking the bucket. And Jake is like 1000 times more fragile, and I think it'll force Lave to see that she cant protect anybody if she goes around without a plan.

ClauseArt

@Capitania do Azar that scene with Kest and lave interacting around the lamp-post was actually the moment I decided Kest worked well as a main character. He was honestly going to die in the original draft. @keii4ii thanks! I super love just....the mundane feeling of everyday magic. @Delphina Honestly Lave just being a f--k up is probably my fav part of writing her character, especially for comedic effect XD Next to drawing glowy magic scenes of course.(edited)

@RebelVampire Oh wow this is a lot. Thank you! ;-; dammit I really can't respond to these kind of questions cus spoilers. But I'm glad you noticed a lot of my characters having...well a habit of messing up (and Lave did not handle that first chap well cough) XD Also Aishe is my fav character to draw, because Kest is my fav character to draw only its + because glowy effects. I do really like when more real world logic is put in fantasy, like corpses making for bad heavy hitters unless they're in a swarm. So I'm super glad you liked that!

Capitania do Azar

4. If Lave's style has always been what we've seen so far, then all those scars don't surprise me at all! They'd be the natural consequence of past encounters, work related or otherwise. It just kinda feels that everything ends with someone getting punched around her

3. I've really liked pretty much everyone, but I think Lave's my favorite cuz she's sturdy but messy and I feel there's a lot to be learned about her aha

And also she prolly also has a lot to learn

RebelVampire

QUESTION 5. What has been your favorite illustration in the comic so far? What specifically about it do you like?

QUESTION 6. Why do you think Jake is in Persephone with no guardian? What theories do you have on Jake’s hatred of non-humans? Will Jake be able to overcome his prejudice?

Capitania do Azar

6. Jake feels a lot like is somebody important's family but important could mean a lot of things. And has for his discomfort, I think it mostly stems from not knowing/being used to all this magic, which gives me the idea that some of these cities are less magical than others

5. Not an illustration, but I really love how in the last pages, as the sun rises, the colors become brighter and the sky becomes pink!!

It really helps bringing home the feeling that the night is over and the quietness of early morning, which is kinda fitting since they also stopped fighting

Delphina

I think I gotta go with Lave as my favorite character too because competent + ridiculous + magical +swordy is my entire jam so she's sorta the best of all worlds. Gena holds a special place in my heart too because she's clearly trying to keep a lot of things together.

Illustration-wise, I love how things like Jake's anxiety (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/?comic_id=198) or Chirovision (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/?comic_id=237) or Aisheland (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/?comic_id=225) traveling through magic spaces (http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/index.php?comic=20170501) make the palette and rendering different depending on the mood. Really good use of a more abstract style to convey tone and worldbuilding.

(Now I want there to be a DDWG theme park where there's weird places like Aisheland)

varethane

Lave is my fave!!!! I love her goofy attitude paired with how much butt she kicks when it's necessary. I love seeing people underestimate her and then get surprised, haha.(edited)

My favourite illustration is.... hard to pick, but probably this page: http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/?comic_id=206

Capitania do Azar

oh yeah, I really love the color work for those scenes, it carries out the emotions very well

RebelVampire

QUESTION 7. Which characters do you enjoy seeing interact the most? What about their dynamic interests you?

QUESTION 8. For what purpose do you think someone sold Kestrel the cursed orb? How does this tie into the axe theft mystery Lave is asked to solve? What overall is going on regarding these illegal items, and how will it tie into the story?

Capitania do Azar

7. Anything that comes out of Kestrel's mouth is gold, but when he and Lave bicker it's even better!!!

Please just let them bicker more for my amusement

8. It really feels like someone's around trying to spread SOME mayhem and if one object was possessed then maybe it's not the only one... could be a tricky situation

Delphina

Will second that Lave and Kest definitely need to bicker more

RebelVampire

5) im kind of cheating by saying i really like the extra page about the leylines http://damsels-dont-wear-glasses.com/index.php?comic=20160620 its really simplistic yet i think the illustrations work super well to help convey all the world-building information. its just a nice combo of huge info drop with some pleasant visual accompaniment 6) I assume Jake is probably an orphan from some important family? Or that Jake's family is super high up in rank somehow and just went "nah man we dont want this kid no more." while i def think some of jake's hate comes from ignorance, i also get the impression that jake had a bad experience with non-humans. something about jake's reactions just really strike me as ptsd. overall yeah, i think jake is gonna have to overcome it. plus, exposure breeds familiarity. its hard to be in the lion's den and continue to hate the lions.

7) jake and basically any non-human. I really just enjoy seeing jake's various reactions of "eww no" and then having to be confronted with the fact that not all non-humans are bad. It just makes me more and more curious about jake's past. plus, all these interactions really serve as a great tracking devices for how jake evolves in opinion. 8) With Kestrel, I kind of think someone is trying to draw Aishe out. I mean Aishe does have pretty neat butterflies and powers, so I can't blame them. Though I assume its a revenge thing cause I get the impression ppl arent all that happy with Aishe. But thus why other illegal items are being involved because you need powerful stuff to get to the powerful people.

Desnik

That leyline page is gorgeous and informative, I love the combo of worldbuilding and infographics

RebelVampire

QUESTION 9. What sorts of art or story details have you noticed in the way the comic is crafted that you think deserves attention?

QUESTION 10. Who exactly is Aishe and what are their goals? What does this have to do with the undead from the first chapter? Why did Aishe help Jake? What will Lave do when she learns about Aishe?

RebelVampire

QUESTION 11. What do you think are this particular comic’s strengths? What do you think makes this comic unique? Please elaborate.

QUESTION 12. What do you think the story with Chiro is? How did he wind up as Lave’s roommate? Will Chiro and Jake learn to get along? Also, do you think there might be anything special about Chiro that might affect the story?

AshAngelV

6. I think he's come from an entirely different world that doesn't have non humans and magic.

AshAngelV

11. The world building and color scheme are definitely strong points. It feels fully fleshed out and magical, but also very grounded like it's this amazing magical place that's also totally normal. Also, the characters. Having a bunch of flawed characters with baggage is always more interesting than having perfect characters with no problems and even the bit characters feel dynamic. Like they have their own story and interests rather than being part of the scenery exsisting only for the MCs to interact with.

RebelVampire

9) The thing I appreciate the most details wise is just the physical flaws. Especially Lave's scars. Adding details like that can be really tedious, yet it really helps deliver so much character that I always enjoy when the time is taken to include things like that. 10) I feel like Aishe is probably some necromancer from the past who is trying to rectify a mistake that was made. I think Aishe helped for the reason they said: Jake did a kindness and gotta pay that shit forward. I feel like Lave is 100% not going to trust aishe and basically just encourage everyone to do the same. Maybe suggest Kestral seek professional help. But yeah, I don't see a green butterfly person flying with Lave XD 11) I think this comic's strengths lie in two areas. First, the implementation of magic. There are clear rules, there's enough deviations from the standard to be interesting, and the fact its presented as a normal culture thing is well-integrated. second, the color palettes are really amazing and suit the tone and atmosphere of each scene really well. 12) I feel like Chiro might be a bit special since that one person did wonder what species Chiro was or something like that. And that because of this specialness Chiro was outcasted. Hence why he wound up with Lave cause ya know, outcasts gotta stick together. I think Chiro and Jake will bond for sure down the road. Cause i mean Chiro did just help save Jake's butt, and thats gotta earn him some Jake points right?

AshAngelV

12. I think Chiro might be a vamp that just stays in bat form or maybe only has bat form.

RebelVampire

QUESTION 13. What are you most looking forward to in the comic? Also, do you have any final thoughts to share overall?

QUESTION 14. What do you think Kestrel’s role will be in regards to the larger story? Can Kestral and Aishe be detached from one another, or is the attachment permanent?

AshAngelV

14. I think he'll be the guy that's in a constant state of terror and peril. And I think the detaching will be up to Aishe.

ClauseArt

man its super hard not to chime in on these ahhh D8

Delphina

Rebel makes such good questions XDD

varethane

I am looking forward to several things! - what is Jake's deal and how is he linked to aishe -Lave's bite mark scar!!!! what is it!!!!!! -what will Kest do next -more Lave plz(edited)

RebelVampire

@Delphina thank you for saying so~!

13) im looking forward to more aishe doing aishe stuff just cause i dig that aesthetic a whole lot. im also looking forward to learning more about jake so more concrete theories can be made about wtf jake's deal is. and also why nobody else could take jake besides lave cause i mean seriously...theres gotta be more sane choices XD 14) Kest is gonna become a real mage and do magic stuff. also ya know, hide out with lave cause now the ppl he owes money too are probably gonna be out for blood. as for detaching...maybe not so much. i more feel like once Aishe is done with their tasks, their essence will just kind of disappear and merge with kest.

AshAngelV

Hang in there Clause.

ClauseArt

@AshAngelV I will try D8

I can at least promise a lot of these theories are gonna be answered sooner or later

RebelVampire

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[sunderlorn]

Catch me rearing up from the obscurity of my own absence to make a text post apropos of fuck-all...

So. I was gonna go learn to climb stuff better tomorrow. Introductory bouldering class, cos a place for that has opened up near me in this big art deco music hall that stood empty for ages, and then was a bingo hall, and then was empty again, and is now a place full of artificial rocks.

You might or might not know this about me -- or maybe you could guess -- but I love climbing stuff, scaling stuff, scrambling across stuff. Cliffs and rocks near the sea are my favourite but trees etc. are good too. I try not to look at buildings that way, because that’s rude and also they don’t have many low height handholds and footholds for some reason, but the urge is sometimes there. And anyway, for the last few months I haven’t really been able to do any swordy stuff because of day job, plus freelancing work, plus trying to write, and just not having the energy. So I’ve been feeling pretty weak and want something that’s decent full-body conditioning and makes me feel like I can do stuff, like my body is for things. Really just been walking a lot, climbing lots of stairs, and trying to make time to keep doing the yoga that stops my spine and neck from trying to kill me.

In short, I was hype about this. Climbing! But basically, my shoulder joint started hurting in some way a couple days back. Not intense, but sort of a warning feeling. And it doesn’t feel great about the idea of bearing weight. Say I try to do a single push-up? It’ll let me know, yeah, this isn’t the greatest idea. So I’ve done something it to it, and I’ve felt this feeling before, and it usually takes a couple weeks to pass and another week or so to really feel like I can start properly putting my arm through its paces again. (Note: it was the other shoulder last time. It’s something to do with inflammation of something or other in the joint.) And I’m not sure whether to reschedule the class thing, or just to go along and give it a try anyway, because maybe some gentle exercise would help my shoulder, who knows.

And anyway, it’s making my luck feel quite cursed...

[bellerxphxn]

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Hmm. Never played Exalted so can't quite comment on the setting~ I do however have a question; given Shirou is pretty much looking for his wielder and getting passed down from hand to hand... Literal sword Shirou? As in cursed in some way, empathetic before being such or because of it, leading him to turn from an actual literal sword into a person but lacking the actual memories of his time as a sword, or just, Shirou being a very swordy swordsman

So this is a tiny bit of a spoiler, but Archer eventually tells Shirou what’s up with him and why it’s so bad.

So, to be able to use magic tends to require something weird in your lineage. In Shirou’s case, he’s the son of a forge god (for the record, we’re talking more Shinto Kami, less Ominpotent style gods). The problem is, by definition that god can only make tools and the like. So any time he has a child, they wind up having essentially the soul of some kind of tool, in Shirou’s case it’s a sword. In it’s simplest form, Shirou is a sword in the shape of a human. That said, the idea of him having at some point existed as a literal sword could be interesting, and not outside the realm of possibility...

EDIT: Oh yeah, and the connection between the two of them, since Time Travel is impossible in this setting, is Archer is a son of the same god, in his case being a Bow in the shape of a man. So he’s seen what eventually happens to people like him, and is trying to prevent it with Shirou.

Also I could theoretically ramble about Exalted for hours I am such a fucking nerd for that stuff

[christineluzrivas]

I’m less excited about these units and more excited for the characters. These guys before the Blue Lions Childhood Friends Trio? Before a non-alt Dorothea? These are strange times. That being said, I REALLY wish Flayn was the demote here. I’d love a flying healer to merge all the way up and she would have been perfect for it. She’s too powerful skill wise though so I get it. I’m interested to see what Linhardt gets now though, if it’s a slightly different Cadeuces Staff or if he’ll be offensive instead. Seteth, THANKFULLY, has not been hit with the male wyvern rider curse, but I’m not worried about grabbing him just yet. Catherine, meh, another speedy swordy lady, fine. I’m already building an Eirika. Shamir’s cool, but if I wanted a green bow lady I’m already swimming in Sue, and she has more movement. Long story short, a fantastic day for the characters, but I think I can wait on the units, despite them being everything they are in the games (and Flayn a little more because I can’t think of a healer that flies off the top of my head in 3H). #feh #fireemblemheroes #fehbanner #fe3h #threehouses #fireemblemthreehouses #gacha #flayn #seteth #catherine #shamir https://www.instagram.com/p/CGaXVOaD_Hy/?igshid=498aim0ko99e

[thyreophoran]

Why I hate the term "spoonie"

Initially I was a bit let down that science side of Tumblr was just ignoring the fact that energy and work already have units. Like what’s the conversion from joules to spoons? Spoons are a unit of measurement for COOKING which is incidentally a thing my fatigue assed self don’t do.

Slowly I broke down and allowed that some people prefer metaphors, which is where my real rage begins.

SPOONS!? of all the devices to equip us with you pick EXTRA FLATWARE!? It’s soul crushingly lame, and trust me I’m and expert on lame. (Pun intended) seriously though so much media featuring disabled folks is designed to inspire pity rather than celebrate our strength and badassery. You know what doesn’t say “badass”? The bluntest of utensils.

Let me cut to the chase here: I want swords. Allow me to explain. Explanation 1: yeah well it’s like doing adult stuff requires this utensil for reasons and you have more spoons than me so I have to use H&R block because TurboTax would take at least three spoons Explanation 2: for you chores are chores. For us they’re demons, monsters from dark realms of pain you can’t begin to imagine. Though I am a noble hero I have but limited swords, and am cursed that they fade away each time I slay these villains. Some days the blacksmith works hard and I have many swords. others I am surrounded by the legions of the undead trying to claim me as their own and I have but a single blade before I succumb to darkness.

Please accept this humble swordie proposal and thanks for reading 💖