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old praetorium reviews on this post

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Skydancer

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reblog if you're corny and insufferable

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hey guys just here to say that the new online safety act in the uk has blocked the suicide hotline

this is extremely problematic for very obvious reasons and i have no idea what the fuck this country is fucking coming to

childline has also been restricted

if you're a uk citizen and still haven't signed the petition please do so

even if you're not a uk citizen please reblog to spread the word !!!!!

this isn't safety, it's censorship

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Sable antelopes By: Unknown photographer From: Wildlife Fact-File 1990s

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my fav part of origins is the fact that it's a love letter to "the end does not justify the means". the entire game, in almost every quest, this is the constant question that's thrown at us. everyone in the story tells us that they did what they did because it would achieve the best outcome. from uldred's uprising in the circle tower, to zathrian's cursing of the werewolves, to bhelen's coup. loghain himself uses this as justification for the retreat at ostagar - that it was the morally correct decision to abandon the field, because it guaranteed some of the army would survive and could regroup for a new assault on the darkspawn in ostagar. and it's so specific that loghain, as the primary antagonist, loghain is the one arguing that the ends justifies the means because he is either your parallel, or your mirror.

to be more specific, my favourite thing about origins is that you, as the player character, are faced with the exact same choice. you will always resolve the circle tower uprising. you will always resolve the issue between the dalish and the werewolves. you will always settle the secession crisis in orzammar. you will always fight the archdemon and win over it. but how? what are your means? will you murder a child to spare redcliffe? will you slaughter cornered circle mages trapped in a tower with no escape? will you kill innocent werewolves who had nothing to do with a tragedy that happened hundreds of years ago? will you support a king that has his own family's blood on his hands because he wants change or a king that's more committed to culture & tradition over justice?

does it matter? to you? to anyone? why does it matter, if you're going to get to the same place in the story at the end?

and the story tells you. again and again. it matters. it matters because the ends do not justify the means. to roughly quote ursula k le guin, it matters because there is no end - you start the awakening dlc as your own warden if you survived, or as an orlesian warden if not. so, all you have left is the means.

it's very clumsy in a lot of places, and there's obvious issues if you look at each case in closer detail (e.g. the ideas around social justice re: dalish elves & mages), but overall, this is the kind of story that makes origins so special to me tbh. it really holds up a mirror to this kind of cold, utilitarian morality that's so often rewarded in "dark" fantasy genres. like idk it's very good to me.

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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords - 2025 Replay

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I think one of the most damaging ideologies towards children is the conviction that having children isn’t a calling but a moral obligation.

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Someone got married today. Someone found out they're cancer-free today. Someone had a healthy baby today. Someone laughed really hard today. Someone saw someone they've been missing a lot today. Someone faced their fears and found out everything turned out okay today. Someone got to eat their favorite food today. Someone got their dream job today. Someone finished that project they've been stressed over today. Someone got a good night's sleep today. Someone watched a great movie today.

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Drop some love in the tags & comments. Reblog to bless the next person. Follow @rawhoneybliss for good energy 🍯✨

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And 5 for Nella and Tanit, because it seem fun!

I mean, we all know Tanit is the paranormal romance fangirl of the group, and she doesn't hesitate to give constructive criticism whenever necromancy is a part of the plot. Her interest gets 100% increased when vampires are involved, but she's SO CONFUSED with various takes on them, which are often very contradictory. REALLY. Are those sex scenes accurate or not?! That remains the ultimate mystery. She really should ask Charya as soon as possible.

Nella strikes me as more of a reader of Austen-style romance novels - you know, all elegant and rational, with a pinch of subtle humour. She also enjoys love songs, but she mostly just listen to them, because if she sings any, some weird enchantments may activate randomly and later the audience demands a refund after shaking off the effects. Or gives thanks, sometimes.

Love asks!

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3) How does your OC feel about public displays of affection? Are they intensely private, with not even a furtive glance between them and their significant other when out in the world? Or would they be entirely unable to keep their hands off their beloved, even with a full audience?

Here's

how.

+ obligatory platonic bonus:

Love asks!