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Updated: September 20, 2024

Reworked Character #2: Tarma Roving

POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised due to references to underage drinking, crime, an unhealthy romance, death, and torture.

Real name: Tarmicle Ignacio Roving III

Alias: Mister Nice Buddy

Occupation: Captain of the P.F. Squad

Retirement plans: Open a motorcycle shop, develop reliable cybernetic prosthetics for hospital use, and start a family

Special skills: Proficiency in Slugs and heavy duty firearms, resource management, robotic engineering, weaponsmithing, and mechanics

Hobbies: Customising motorcycles while listening to alternative and metal rock music, drawing detailed blueprints for weaponry and vehicles, collecting action figures and scale models of military machines, looking for cool bugs and rocks, and camping

Likes: Beautiful women and men, hugging people he cares about, solitary journeys on his motorcycle, spending time in the great outdoors, and the toy version of SV-001 that his father gifted him on his 9th birthday

Dislikes: Social isolation, his frequent nosebleeds, shallow and rude people (such as Gimlet), feeling powerless when preventing his friends from getting injured, and insults that feed into his insecurities about his academic intelligence

Favourite food: Rice with fermented soybeans prepared with mustard, boiled eggs, and scallions

Sexuality: Sex-favourable, straight-leaning bisexual

Gender: Male

Age: 17 (in 2022), 23 (in 2028), 25 (in 2030), 27 (in 2032), 29 (in 2034), 36 (in 2041), 38 (in 2043), 39 (in 2044), and 42 (in 2047)

Blood type: AB+

Weight: 227 lbs. (102 kg)

Design: He’s a 5’ 11” (180.34 cm) Japanese endomorph of American and Mexican descent with a partial beer belly, rigid muscles, broad shoulders, and sienna skin. He has sunburst green-hazel eyes and fingernails that are painted a dull gold. He has plum brown hair with medium-length parted bangs, sideburns, a neatly trimmed goatee, and subtle curls. Like Marco, he bears nasty battle scars: badly burned flesh from the right side of his neck to the left deltoid; multiple lacerations crisscrossing his back, forearms, and thighs; his right ring finger is partially severed; a couple of bullet wounds are visible just below his left lumbar region; and a scar snakes down from the right side of his forehead to the middle of his left cheek.

His military gear consists of red-tinted sunglasses, a metal dog tag necklace with his name, a walnut brown T-shirt with ripped sleeves, rusty orange gloves, and a burgundy leather belt. He wears a saffron-yellow vest with four pockets, featuring an embroidered logo of the P.F. Squad on the back. He also wears citron army cargo pants tucked under burgundy paratrooper boots, a sheath for his combat knife, and a gun holster for a handgun he rarely uses. He once ripped the right knee of his cargo pants, but Fio mended it with a patch of butterscotch-hued fabric. His vest has two hidden strapped compartments to hold up to two firearms when needed, but one of the spots is often accompanied by a flame shot or two machine guns. The pockets of Tarma’s vest carry around an old cigarette box, a silver lighter, the key to his first customisable motorcycle, and a toy version of SV-001.

Over his T-shirt, he dons a Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS) with a MultiCam pattern, which carries around his walkie-talkie and ammo for other firearms. His forearms are wrapped in dirty gauze, and he wears two dark brown bandoliers: one drapes over his left shoulder, holding sticks of dynamite, while the other wraps above his belt, holding bullets for his handgun. Tarma carries around a citron load-bearing backpack that contains camping equipment, tactical explosives, portable ammo boxes, a canteen full of water, mechanic tools, an enemy chaser, and a laser gun. He has three piercings: a gilded septum as well as a silvery vertical curved barbell and a ring adorning his left eyebrow.

Tarma acquired a stolen katana called Murasame, renowned for its unique ability to self-cleanse its blackened steel blade, allowing it to remain razor-sharp. The katana features a distinctive wave-shaped hamon, a tangerine-hued handle wrapped in gilded cord, and a hexagonal silvery guard. The katana's crimson hardwood sheath features a golden straightened carp design, while the blade itself bears the Japanese inscription “血液洗浄” (Ketsueki Senjō), meaning "blood washing" in English, elegantly written on the right side.

His beloved motorcycle, built at just 15 years old, is a custom black and flame-coloured Harley-Davidson 42WLA. The bike's gas tank showcases a stunning design: an azure Japanese dragon wrapping around a bronze eagle with outstretched wings. He extensively modified his first motorcycle, integrating a missile-firing launcher between the handlebars and installing two 12.6mm calibre Vulcan cannons (similar to those found on the SV-001) towards the front. Additionally, he fitted a bulletproof carrier at the rear, coated in a durable silvery dark grey paint, which houses a shotgun and thirty corresponding shell holders.

Personality: He often pokes fun at the overly serious Marco, much to his annoyance, yet still holds him in the highest esteem as a heroic soldier. Whenever he's away from Marco and can't contact him, he starts to worry about his safety. But when Marco returns safe and sound, he's instantly relieved and overjoyed to see that he's okay. The idea of Marco going missing or dying an untimely death would leave him feeling deeply melancholic, empty, and lonely. As a flirtatious and affectionate individual, he frequently tries his luck with women and men who catch his eye, regardless of their faction affiliation. Although his advances often end in rejection, he doesn't let it discourage him and won't pursue them aggressively. Tarma views these rejections as minor setbacks and tends to avoid women and men who playfully tease or intimidate him.

He has very strong romantic feelings for Fio, but struggles to express them. He enjoys spending time with her, sharing stories about his day and telling jokes. However, he occasionally comes across as a bit awkward in her presence. Once he and Fio enter into a romantic relationship, he exudes greater confidence in his feelings for her, leading to a deepening of their emotional connection and a profound level of intimacy and supportiveness. He adores it when Fio showers him with kisses, praise, and loving compliments, and he happily returns the affection. He holds Marco dear as his queerplatonic partner, a bond that strengthens when Marco joins him and Fio in a polyamorous relationship. He feels at ease sharing his dorky side and vulnerable emotions with Fio and Marco, finding comfort and acceptance in their presence.

He's an assertive, loyal, clumsy, and fun-loving hothead with an adventurous spirit and a readiness to put up a good fight when necessary. He has a breezy and slightly sarcastic attitude, paired with a great imagination that shines when designing innovative weapons and vehicles. He’s emotionally intelligent, going to great lengths to ensure the happiness of his friends, comrades, and loved ones. Tarma has a great sense of humour, often cracking jokes that span various comedy genres to diffuse tension in most situations, but it can become annoying at times. He has a hearty appetite, which becomes particularly evident after completing gruelling missions involving intense combat. Due to his strong sense of justice, he’s a vigilante at heart with protective instincts. If someone he loves is harmed, he will stop at nothing to ensure they receive the justice they deserve, showing no mercy to those responsible.

However, beneath his nonchalant and optimistic facade, he struggles with insecurities about his intelligence and mental slowness. Despite his enjoyment of being lively and a tad mischievous, he can't shake the feeling that he's a nuisance. Whenever he feels like he's about to cry, he quickly runs off to find a hiding place, fearing that others will mock him for his sensitivity. Tarma will only cry in front of others when he's feeling completely overwhelmed and people are aggressively yelling at him. He genuinely cares about Eri and strives to treat her with kindness and respect. However, her tendency to socially withdraw from him, coupled with her constant belittling and physical confrontations, makes it challenging for him. Fortunately, Marco and Eri's team of Ptolemaic rebels frequently intervene to stop these confrontations. Due to Eri's animosity towards him, he harbours a deep-seated fear of her and tends to distance himself, particularly when she's intoxicated or near Fio.

Due to his mild ADHD, he often feels tired, which explains his quirky habit of nodding off in unexpected places. He's very patient, but sometimes his patience wears thin, and he snaps when he's feeling reasonably irritated. Although he isn't hesitant to assert himself respectfully when misunderstood, threatened or emotionally hurt, there are times when his approach comes across as rude and crass, leaving him feeling remorseful. He’s fiercely protective of his friends and comrades, willing to stand up to bullies and threats with a serious and intimidating demeanour.

However, his strong sense of loyalty can sometimes lead to physical confrontations when pushed beyond his limits. He's generally humble and becomes slightly flustered when praised for his work and being a good friend, but occasionally exhibits overconfidence in his tactical abilities and creative projects. He can be quite reckless on the battlefield and during stealth-oriented missions, which occasionally puts his friends in potentially perilous situations, yet he always manages to keep them safe and unharmed. He strongly opposes racism, fat shaming, and the stigma surrounding mental health issues, viewing them as dehumanising obstacles to equity and healthy relationships.

He's surprisingly gentle and exceptionally kind to children, going to great lengths to rescue them from harm, ensure their emotional well-being, and provide companionship. When sleeping, he snores loudly and often talks in his sleep, uttering fragmented sentences during his most terrifying nightmares and pleasant dreams. He likes to drink with his friends after a long mission, but he often gets wasted and becomes silly, jovial, overly affectionate, and short-tempered. He holds that morality is shaped by a combination of factors, including parental guidance, cultural influences, universal moral laws, and the capacity to establish ethical principles. In his view, the morality of an action is determined by the action itself, rather than its consequences. Interestingly, despite being a soldier, he’s a pacifist who believes that individuals can confront threats to peace, even if it requires compromising their personal morals. Furthermore, he sees life and death as fundamental opposites that are perpetually in conflict with each other.

Backstory: Tarmicle Ignacio Roving III was born on May 1, 2005 in Hokkaido, Japan. He was born into a large, diverse family. His father, Fabriclus Cristóbal Roving, is a distinguished Mexican-American military man. His mother, Koharu Nakabayashi, is a Japanese miniature painter. He has several older siblings: Ildefonso, a firefighter and his older half-brother; Milagrosa, the lead singer of an alternative rock band and his older half-sister; twins Daisuke, a biochemist, and Ryōsuke, a medical engineer, who are his older brothers; and Calpurne, a fighter jet pilot and his younger sister. Fabriclus named him after his great-great-great-grandfather, Tarmicle Ignacio Roving Jr., to keep his legacy alive. He often tells Tarma stories about the heroic actions of his namesake. He also likes to tell Tarma stories about his experiences in the military, often mentioning a man named Alessandro Germi and describing the wars he had fought in. Tarma can vaguely recall Fabriclus explaining that he almost retired after his first wife passed away from breast cancer, but officially retired after meeting his second wife, Koharu, and started a family with her.

He has a cousin named Achilles, who lives in Missouri, United States, and owns a motorcycle shop. Achilles is notable for his distinctive light orange pompadour, playing a significant role in sparking Tarma’s strong passion for motorcycles. In contrast, his father fostered his interest in tanks, fighter planes, and the great outdoors, while Milagrosa ignited his love for rock music.

At the age of 3, he met his childhood friend Tabomba when Tabomba's Filipino family moved in next door. Surprisingly, Tabomba sparked Tarma's interest in trains, as well as cool bugs and rocks. Although they rarely see each other nowadays due to Tabomba's work as a marine biologist, they make an effort to meet up whenever they're both off work and on vacation.

His family frequently travelled across Japan, the United States, and Mexico, especially during summer and winter breaks, to visit relatives, enjoy the outdoors, and have fun. During a trip to Hiroshima at the age of 7, he met a girl named Chizuko, who was wearing an olive green bandanna. They quickly became friends after building a sand castle and finding worms under a large rock at a local park near the orphanage where Chizuko was staying. Sadly, they couldn't spend much time together because Tarma's family had planned to stay in Hiroshima for only two weeks and wanted to explore every attraction the city had to offer. Fortunately for the two, his family returned to Hiroshima a few times, once during a summer break and again to care for a sick relative.

He was bullied a lot at school because of his mental slowness, hyperactivity, and perceived "annoying" nature, and for not fitting traditional Japanese physical standards. Like him, Tabomba faced both racial and size-based discrimination, but found unwavering support in Tarma, who cherished their friendship. To combat Tabomba's isolation, Tarma would often keep him company, whether completing homework and assignments together or spending time together after school. Their favourite activities included playing video games, visiting the park, and watching action and comedy movies. He had a couple of girlfriends and boyfriends in high school, but they didn't last very long. In high school, he started fighting back, engaging in fistfights and enduring street beatings as he struggled to cope with the constant bullying. He also began experimenting with building custom-made motorcycles as a way to initially impress those he was romantically interested in, and later found that it helped to calm his nerves.

Tragically, the bullying escalated to the point where Tarma felt overwhelmed and feared that reporting it to his teachers or parents would only create more problems and burden them further. So, he made the desperate decision to run away from home on his motorcycle, heading towards Hiroshima. Once there, he encountered Chizuko again, but she was different from the last time he met her. She was now the leader of a notorious street gang. Chizuko coaxed him into hanging out with her at their rundown hideout, where they drank beer and vodka stolen from a local alcohol shop. Tarma reluctantly agreed, but was thrilled to reunite with Chizuko after 8 years.

At the hideout, they caught up on each other's lives as Tarma had a couple of beers and Chizuko drank vodka from a bottle. Things took an unexpected turn when Chizuko got physically close to him, complimenting his appearance in a seductive manner. Their friendship evolved into a sexual relationship, which was Tarma's first. They spent many nights together, and he even participated in a few crimes with her, including theft and drug sales. Tarma would also start to develop a nicotine habit and, more positively, learn effective coping mechanisms and assertiveness skills to manage stress and stand up for himself.

However, their relationship was short-lived. Tarma ended things and returned home after discovering that Chizuko had been using him to fulfill her physical desires and distract herself from her trauma, while also advancing the interests of her gang. He would later reunite with Chizuko, now going by the name Eri, but she had become bitter, socially withdrawn, and aggressive, pushing him away.

After graduating from junior high school and enjoying the first week of his summer break, Tarma immediately enrolled in the Officers Academy of Special Tactics and Battle. In addition to his impressive engineering and mechanical skills, he achieved a notable feat at the age of 20 by rescuing President Marx, the CEO of a prominent defence contractor that supplies the Regular Army with weaponry, tanks, and other essential equipment. The Peregrine Falcons Squad took notice of this achievement and invited him to join the team, which he happily accepted. Here, he met and befriended a lonely Marco after discussing their interests, reminiscing about their childhoods, and enjoying a couple of beers together. During the Great Morden War, he learned that Marco, alongside Tequila, was selected for the counteroffensive against Morden and quickly volunteered to join him, wanting to support his best friend.

During the First Mission, Tarma, Marco, and other P.F. Squad members were ambushed by General Morden and his soldiers. They subjected everyone to rigorous torture, leaving them with lasting mental and physical scars. The Rebel soldiers and Allen O'Neil mercilessly taunted him, exploiting his sensitivity during the torture. Like Marco, Tarma was forced to witness the brutal slaughter and torture of his comrades and friends, which was emotionally painful to watch. However, he devised a clever escape plan by distracting the guards holding the key to his prison and appealing to their conscience. This unexpectedly worked, allowing him to overpower them, rescue Marco, and help his best friend thwart Morden's plans for world domination.

When escaping, he managed to acquire a mysterious katana that the Rebel Army stole during their invasion of Japan: the self-cleansing Murasame. Rumours suggest that the cleansing properties of Murasame may be attributed to the Martians or the advanced technology of the Tuatha Dé Danann. However, Tarma remains skeptical and dismisses such claims as mere speculation.

After the end of the fearsome battle against General Morden and the Rebel Army, he rose through the ranks to become Captain of the P.F. Squad. He played a key role in the suppression of the second coup, where he met Fio and Eri. Notably, he saved Marco from a tactical strike by the Rebel Army that could have been fatal, earning himself a reputation as a hero and the true linchpin of the P.F. Squad. Tarma's exceptional talent for building motorcycles, rivalling that of professionals, had led him to consider retirement. However, these plans have been put on hold due to the persistent and desperate pleas of his spineless superiors to continue his service in the military.

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queensonjas · 2 years

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21 February 2023: Happy Birthday, King Harald!

He got quite the present from his staff for his 86th. In March 2022, while touring “The King’s Cars” at Sonja’s Art Stable, he’d asked if anyone knew where his first motorcycle was. In 1953, on his 16th birthday, he’d been given a Husqvarna Model 30 Sport light motorcycle by his father, and had used it until he got his driver’s license on his 18th birthday in 1955. Later on, the motorcycle was sold.

The palace staff found the motorcycle, restored it with its original plate number, and gave it back to Harald in his office today!

Photo: Queen Sonja

#king harald v #norwegian royal family #2023 #***mine

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foolartqwq · 1 year

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Undertale and deltarune characters driving headcanons

Frisk(if they were 18):

Frisk would not be driving, they wouldnt get a permit, they dont find it useful

Chara(if they were 18):

Same as frisk they wouldn't try to get a permit because asriel has already one and theyll always ask asriel to get them somewhere

Kris(if they were 18):

Same as chara and frisk, the kfc gang relies on asriel to drive them somewhere

Toriel:

She canonically has a permit and drives

Has a family car, probably a Citroën....orrrrr a ford focus like my father,

She is a good driver but when she gets angry she tends to drive a little aggressively. If someone cuts her way she will honk them and curse at them

Asgore:

He wouldnt have a permit, doesnt like driving , he doesnt think that is necessary to have a permit, plus he doesnt have the money to buy a car

Asriel:

Since asriel is closer with toriel than he is with asgore, toriel encourages him to get a driving license, so he does, asriel never thought that would find driving fun and useful , sometimes he regrets getting the permit because of frisk chara and kris asking him to always drive them somewhere

Like almost all teenage boys he would probably be into sports car, im thinking about an audi gt (he likes that car but doesnt have the money to buy it so he drives toriel s car)

Sans:

My man s always tired, do you think that he can drive a car with such little energy

Sans would not have a permit

Papyrus:

I think that its canon the fact that papyrus can drive, you saw at the end of undertale pacifist route, he would drive a convertible audi, an audi A5 Cabriolet to be exact( just so yk i have no idea about cars i do drive i have a nice car , i like cars but i dont know any models so i. just google it )

Undyne:

She would have a permit, drives kind of chaotic, yet she never got her permit taken away, lucky her ig

She would probably drive a skoda, probably a skoda octavia

She loves to honk at everyone and everything

Alphys:

She would not have a driving permit, she doesnt want one plus she thinks its hard driving and she s afraid to try it

Mettaton:

Hohohoooo lemme tell you he would have a hot pink car,

Hmmmmm he would probably drive a mazda, im thinking about mazda miata orrrrr mazda rx 7

Napstablook(sorry if i spelled their name wrong):

If they were human they would not have a permit, doesnt want one

Muffet:

She would have a driving permit, what she would drive

Mazda miata for sure

She would probably put little fangs like this

Grillby:

Yes he would have a driving permit, he owns a restaurant, needs to get errands done, probably would have a Peugeot boxer yk for when he buys the things he needs like , sodas or things like this yk, as for a normal car, wellll Peugeot 3008, likes suv cars

Alright now deltarune characters (lets ignore that i put kris into undertale characters)

Susie:

She d have a permit, drives kind of aggressive but drives pretty good, she would have a Renault austral

Ralsei:

You know the memes where ralsei drives a Mercedes-Benz.

Well he would have a permit and WOULD DRIVE A MERCEDES-BENZ , a Mercedes C class 2014??? I think

He d like a Mercedes-Benz 600, a clasic

Lancer:

He would not have a driving permit for car but rather for a motorcycle , a kawasaki ninja 650 abs

Seam:

They would have a driving permit, they would drive a Hyundai , a Hyundai Tucson the 2022 model? I guess, well they drive when necessary tho, like they dont drive all the time, seam s pretty calm behind the wheel, even if someone is dumb and makes a mistake , they wont curse they would honk to get the person attention but nothing more, they drive pretty carefull, sometimes they get over the speedlimit because they are so focused on the road they forget the fact that they re still accelerating

Rouxls kaard:

Rouxls would have a permit, what would he drive? Guess!!!

Ok.jkjk ill tell you

He would drive a rolls royce, rolls royce phantom

Flexes with his car

He s rich since he works for the king, and has a well payed job

The king of spades:

Yes ofc he would have , he s the king, he would also have a rolls royce, cause its a classic , he would have a rolls-royce cullinan mansory, hes the king , he s filthy rich

Jevil:

He would also have a permit, drives chaotic af, got his permit taken away so many times, the policeman know him.too well, sometimes they only give jevil a warning because they got sick of taking his permit away all the time

He would drive an audi A4, idk

The queen:

She doesn't drive, she likes being driven by others lol

Spamton:

Spamton would have a driving permit. When he was a big shot , he got the most expensive car he found , a Lamborghini aventador, after he lost all his money he got the car taken away from him ofc , and now he drives nothing

Swatch:

He would have a permit, he s the one driving the queen where ever she wants, he would drive her in a limousine,

A rolls royce phantom limo hire

Noelle:

She would not drive, to afraid to drive

Berdly:

He would have a permit, he would get a bmw series 5 because " all the cool boys get it" he toughts that if he had a cool car girls would like him

And i forgot about gaster

Gaster:

That guy is too busy to get a permit so no he doesnt drive

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scrawnsenior · 2 years

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Christian Iddon’s BSB Suzuki GSXR1000, 2022.

Plenty of nice stuff at Motorcycle Live this year here in the UK but getting to look around some of the race bikes was on my agenda. Often they are older models with bits taken off or not full spec. This appeared to be the real deal and for me was a highlight. I ride a well sorted SSTK GSXR so getting to look at this up close was super interesting. I do wonder how different it would feel to mine out on track.

I will be on a GSXR again next year in the Stock class and I guess a few others will be but whether there will be any in the Superbike paddock remains to be seen.

#GSXR1000 #Suzukigsxr1000 #ripgixxer #superbike

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rianmobili · 1 year

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Top 10 Best-Looking Motorcycles of 2023

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Here it is, another subjective list of the best-looking motorcycles of 2023. These are ones that I look at and think “crikey!” and think others would to. Some of these motorcycles came out in mid-2022, and might be released as a 2022 model year in some places. And maybe some of these motorcycles were released a year or two prior, but I didn’t recognise them, and want to give them some airtime. But they’re all available new in model year 2023. You might notice some themes as you look down the motorcycles here, like a larger number of middleweight adventure motorcycles. It’s not entirely my subjective taste — some of it is fashion and what’s popular in motorcycles these days.

📌 People also ask: ✔️ What is the trend for motorcycles in 2023? ✔️ Which is the best motorcycle of the year 2023? ✔️ What is the Superbike of the year 2023?

📌 Related searches: ✔️ New motorcycles 2023 ✔️ Best adventure motorcycle 2023 ✔️ Best cruiser motorcycle ✔️ Honda new bike 2023 ✔️ Touring motorbike ✔️ Best Classic motorcycles ✔️ Modern classic motorcycles

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ofgreyskies · 1 year

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HOME ► MEMBER PROFILE ► GREY ( DEEP BLUE )

Grey is a soloist and the leader, main vocalist, and guitarist of Deep Blue. He made his solo debut in 2015 and his debut with Deep Blue in 2017.

STAGE NAME : Grey BIRTH NAME : Ash Kwon KOREAN NAME : Kwon Taeyong BIRTHDAY : January 31, 1997 BIRTHPLACE : San Francisco ZODIAC SIGN : Aquarius CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN : Rat BLOOD TYPE : B MBTI TYPE : INFJ-T INSTAGRAM : @/deepgrey SPOTIFY PLAYLIST : This is Grey

GREY FACTS:

Grey traveled a lot in his childhood due to his mom's job, especially during summers. He's mentioned living in Tokyo (Japan), London (England), Queenstown (New Zealand), Seoul (South Korea), and Los Angeles (USA) in addition to his hometown of San Francisco.

He is an only child.

In high school, he attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.

He can play several instruments, including guitar, piano, violin, bass, and drums.

He previously worked as a songwriter and producer with Blossom Music Group, where he wrote songs for artists such as Eternal.

His debut single "Put My Hands On You" was originally written for another American artist, but when the artist decided not to release it, Grey chose to make it his debut single.

He was the last member to join Deep Blue.

His role models are his parents and Kurt Cobain.

He's said he thinks ideal type questions are stupid and he wants to be asked more interesting questions than that.

He directs music videos and has worked with True North and Mirrorworld (now Myworld).

His biggest fear is dying alone.

His favorite directors include Guillermo del Toro, Satoshi Kon, Wong Kar-wai, and Ari Aster.

He has many tattoos, but hasn't talked about what most of them mean. He once said he has more tattoos than the public can see.

According to an interview in 2022, he thinks he has sixteen piercings. He's said he would still like to get more eventually.

His favorite part of his job is hearing other people connect with the emotions in his and Deep Blue's music.

He has his motorcycle license and prefers riding a motorcycle over driving a car.

He frequently deactivates and reactivates his social media, seemingly at random.

He can dance. He took dance classes for over a decade in his youth, but has said he's rusty since he doesn't get the chance to dance as much anymore.

#thefourprompt1 #[ psd credit to kapheira on deviantart ]#[ yes i shoplifted from anth ♥ ]#. character

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thecanadianarchives · 1 year

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Height: 5'6"

Age: 1238

Race: Dragonoid

Power Lvl: Continent Destroyer

Threat Lvl: Orange

Real Name: Winona

Nationality: Canada

Job: Model

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bisexual

Birth date: April 1

Nicknames: Honey, Blue Fire, Blue, and Blue Star

Likes: Starry Nights, warm weather, Nicholas’ cooking, Nina’s baking, motorcycles, and honey

Dislikes: her cooking, spiders, small spaces, idiots, and extremists

Personality: Citana is determined, enthusiastic, honest, passionate but she can be petty, and vengeful when slighted. When she in acts her revenge she will draw it out as long as she can to watch the person squirm until she is satiated or bored.

Extra Information: Citana loves to snuggle with Joulupukki in winter for warmth. Citana picked that her new name due to Nicholas' first words in Cree was roughly 'Your beauty is greater than the starry night'. Even though been living over 1000 years, she still can not cook.

Bio: Citana was born on April 1, 784 CE in the territory that would later become Winnipeg the a Cree Tribe. For 25 years she would travel around the Americans with her Tribe as a Hunter and the spring of 810 CE is when her life was flipped.

In the Spring of 810 CE Citana's tribe was attacked by a rival tribe and Citana ran into the forest to gain advantage against her attacks. While looking back to see how far back her attackers were, she ran into a very tall and very lost viking, Nicholas Overland. Nicholas didn't hesitate to help Citana with the attackers and seeing the skill for fighting Nicholas she pulled him along to save what was left of her tribe.

With Nicholas' help her tribe fought off the other tribe and her tribe celebrated. In the celebration with some miscommunication and neither understanding each other, Citana and Nicholas were wed.

For 1 years they traveled together westward and learned from each other but it was Citana who picked up his tongue faster than him. She explained to him that they were married and he was shocked but accepted it. It was another 9 years before he could speak her tongue fluently.

When hitting the west coast Citana got interested in the lands her husband came from and Nicholas made a viking long boat to travel the ocean. They landed in China and with Citana's ability to pick up language they could travel China's countryside.

While in China Citana upset some guards and one of them cut open her stomach with a short sword. Nicholas killed the guards and took Citana to safety to give her a blood transplant. This blood transplant did heal her but also unlocked her dragon bloodline causing her slowly to transform into a dragon.

After leaving China they entered Russia and slowly made their way to Norway. Through the trip Citana stopped aging and gained the same lifespan and magical strength as a celestial dragon.

In 850 CE the two got back to Norway and met up with Nicholas' mother and her druid circle. Around 870 CE Citana killed the king of dragons due to him trying to force her to marry him and with her killing him, she became the Queen of Dragons. Few other dragons challenge her rule but the first three she killed by accident and after the four they stopped coming to challenge her for the throne.

Around 1785 CE they returned to Canada and were living in Canada to the modern year of 2022.

#oc #dragon #dragon girl #Queen of The Dragons #queen #dragon queen #art #digital art #draw #drawing #Illustration #reference sheet #myart #my art #thecanadianarchives #2023art

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black-arcana · 2 years

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Taylor Momsen: My life in 10 songs

October 24, 2022 Words:Steve Beebee

Taylor Momsen has been facing the cameras since the age of two. A child model turned actress, she found her true calling on discovering Soundgarden in her teens. It was a road to Damascus moment, a crossroads where she chose to walk away from a successful career to pursue the thing that made her heart sing: rock’n’roll.

Though embraced by an ardent fanbase almost immediately with hits like Make Me Wanna Die, Taylor’s path with The Pretty Reckless hasn’t always been smooth. The band almost derailed in 2012 when a hurricane destroyed their studio, and – worse – Taylor sank into depression when her long-time collaborator Kato Khandwala died in a motorcycle accident in 2018. But through all the heartache, it has always been her own music that pulled her back to the light.

This is how...

Make Me Wanna Die (Light Me Up, 2010)

Taylor was just 17 when The Pretty Reckless released their debut album. This first single and video was so impactful that it’s now racked up nearly 113 million views on YouTube.

“It was the first burst of inspiration for this band and I still feel that every night onstage. It’s strange because sometimes you can play songs for 10 years and they start to feel old, but Make Me Wanna Die isn’t like that. It feels fresh every time. It has probably changed over the years, but only because it seems to renew itself. There’s a different kind of energy brought to it, depending on what show it is.”

Miss Nothing (Light Me Up, 2010)

The core of the song is about losing your identity – easy enough to do, you might think, when you’ve been modelling for photoshoots since you were a toddler…

“That’s still what it’s about but, again, songs tend to transform over the years, especially when you’re playing live. When you’re making a record you’re almost living inside the song – inside those emotions. It then goes further and you put it into a live setting. It’s not necessarily about the thing that I was initially writing about; it has become a more fun take on that. Of course it’s still very much about that feeling of losing your mind, but as time goes on it gets almost grander, if that’s the right word.”

Going To Hell (Going To Hell, 2014)

Title-tracking their crucial second album, this anthem was written in the wake of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, which effectively destroyed the band’s New York studio.

“We lost everything. All the recordings, and all the gear. The studio was literally underwater. I’ll never forget writing this song – I spent 12 days sitting in my little shithole of an apartment with no power and freezing cold. I had just 12 candles – 12 days and 12 candles – and the song was written during that blackout. When it was finished it truly tied the album together. It was the title and the song that suddenly made all the other songs make sense, a fortunate burst of inspiration at a time that was otherwise tumultuous.”

House On A Hill (Going To Hell, 2014)

A more sensitive track and an epic departure for the band, here was a song that captured the political fire of its day.

“The world felt like it was in a chaotic place, and House On A Hill came from living in New York and feeding off the vibe and the energy of the people. There was a feeling of a great imbalance of power – you could almost sense that a revolt of some sort was going to happen. It felt like there was a weight on the world. The song is based on how people deal with inequality – and where that takes us in our lives.”

Take Me Down (Who You Selling For, 2016)

This organic blues and gospel-fuelled number revisits rock’s age-old story of making a deal with the Devil at a crossroads…

“I didn’t actually sell my soul to the Devil, but I definitely did give my life to rock’n’roll. I love the video for this – it was directed by Meiert Avis, a dear friend who also directed the video for Audioslave’s Like A Stone. This song was a departure for us – we wanted to create more of a band dynamic. A lot of it was recorded live. On Take Me Down we all just jammed it out in one room, kinda what rock’n’roll should be. It captures a mood that can’t be imitated. That vocal is actually just my demo. I was sitting in the studio just singing along – I tried it later but I couldn’t beat that initial take.”

Oh My God (Who You Selling For, 2016)

With Soundgarden and Nirvana clear in its genes, a bottle of pure rage and self-doubt gets uncorked in spectacular, stress-relieving fashion...

“I was lashing out in frustration, and songs that come this easily are few. It was like a journal entry where I was clearly in a state of some sort. I gave the words to the band and we worked on making a song that sounded how I felt. It has a lot of different emotions – anger, aggression, confusion and self-doubt. But it’s also a fun song to play live because I just get to scream it all out.”

We Will Rock You (with In This Moment and Lzzy Hale)(Mother by In This Moment, 2020)

There’s a Queen influence evident in The Pretty Reckless hit Heaven Knows, so when Taylor was offered a chance to sing on this cover of a classic, she didn’t have to think for long...

“I’ve known Maria [Brink] and Lzzy for a long time. Maria told me they were doing this cover for their new record and would I wanna sing on it. I was like, ‘Err, it’s fuckin’ Queen, of course I wanna sing on it!’ Do I like We Will Rock You by Queen? Of course! So I went into the studio, sang my part and sent it over to In This Moment. They then transformed it into the total gem that it is now. It has a different kind of sound for sure, and it was really fun for me to jump into their world for a short time.”

Death By Rock And Roll (Death By Rock And Roll, 2021)

The death of producer Kato Khandwala pushed Taylor to the brink of despair. The album that eventually resulted – and this title-track – was pure catharsis.

“When Kato passed I fell heavily into depression and substance abuse. To be bleakly honest about it, I gave up on life. The scariest part was that I was content to fade into nothing, but clichéd as it might sound, music saved my life. Writing is the place where I feel most free, and this song and album pulled me through into wanting to live again. The title Death By Rock And Roll is a phrase that Kato often used, and we ended up all saying it as a kind of motto – like a battle cry for life. When he died, that phrase resonated with me in a new way. And the first thing you hear when you push play – those footsteps – those are Kato’s.”

And So It Went (Death By Rock And Roll, 2021)

While the album also featured Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron from Soundgarden, on this belligerent firestarter no less a guitarist than Rage Against The Machine legend Tom Morello stepped up...

“You can tell it’s Tom – that unique sound. I felt this song was crying out for a solo by Tom – the voice he has through his guitar is so distinctive – and we were thrilled by what he did. Having grown up with a father who’d make me mixtapes, I then discovered bands like Soundgarden and RATM in my teens. It was pure and emotive and aggressive and sensitive all at the same time. The song is partly about young people taking a stand – it’s a different time period to House On A Hill, but history tends to repeat itself, and that’s also what made me think of Tom. You can sense that edge of revolt starting to happen again. I stay away from the word ‘political’, but it’s certainly social commentary.”

Harley Darling (acoustic) (Other Worlds, 2022)

There is beauty and humanity in imperfection, as this raw take on a song originally recorded for Death By Rock And Roll proves. It’s the most sensitive of tributes to Kato…

“It’s very much my love letter to Kato. We made it more of a duet, with me and Ben [Phillips, guitar] singing dual harmonies. It was done in one take, so what you’re hearing is essentially fully live. There’s also a new part in this version, because emotions are ever-evolving. Bereavement is something you never get over, but your feelings are continually transforming. The first time I ever sang that new part is on this very recording, and you can hear my voice crack. I bawled my eyes out after it was done.”

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