#Adventures in Chellis

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My beautiful DND Character Howlite aka Howy Earth Genasi portrayed by the amazing artist and my DM @terrafey

She is deeply traumatized but slowly making some new companions on her way to slay a god - her reasons are her own (unless of course anyone is interested in her backstory)

[sonofthedunes]

Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent #1 variant cover by Karen S. Darboe

[lefemmerougewriter]

More upcoming fics, coming out either this month or in October! Also, the first fic should have F/M tagged as well..

[queer-starwars-bracket]

Queer Star Wars Characters (Quarterfinals): Match 2

Cinta Kaz | Identity: wlw | Media: Andor

We all know Cinta Kaz. While she is not the first queer person in Star Wars by a very long shot, her and her girlfriend are the first queer people to appear in live action and have their queerness confirmed in said format, rather than retconned in later. 

Chelli Lona Aphra | Identity: lesbian | Media: Star Wars Comics

Oh Aphra, where to begin. Honestly the best way I can describe her is that she’s Star Wars’ Vriska. She’s a “rogue archeologist” and in marketing material sometimes compared to Indiana Jones, but the only similarity is that she can feature in the same wacky stories about retrieving artifacts except with none of the mismatch between modern ideas about archeology and repatriation and Indy being the hero, because she specifically isn’t. She was originally created for the 2015 Darth Vader comic series, recruited to help Vader raise a force that would let him coup the Emperor. She was so popular she then got her own comic series, making her the breakout star of the Disney/Marvel Star Wars comics. The Fandom Menace can’t touch her.

Her comics have been a series of frankly strange adventures involving Force artifacts, Vader either working with her or wanting her dead, and double crosses that leave your head spinning. She has Thrawn level tactical abilities, but only for schemes. She is haunted by how her trauma born behaviors make it hard for her to maintain relationships and be a good person. She has so many exes it's an entire section of this tournament. Her most significant relationships have been with Sana Starros and Magna Tolvan. As of the end of the Spark Eternal arc, the comic seems to be leaning towards a poly ending with the three of them, but first Aphra needs to stop self sabotaging.

One of Aphra’s greatest achievements was at the end of her 2016 comic run, where she trapped Vader in a PTSD flashback Force artifact on Tython and hacked his suit to allow her to erase Hoth from the Empire’s records. She did this for the sake of her loved ones who had joined the Alliance. Doing this gave Echo Base enough time to build up before they were found again that they were able to evacuate much more efficiently. That’s right, disaster lesbian love saved the Rebellion.

[abbysinterestsblog]

Cartoon network's interesting history with edutainment/preschool shows,

Remember how i mentioned how cn's history with edutainment shows might get its own post? well here's that post i mentioned!

Everyone knows bout cartoonito, if ur in america then it's a block on cartoon network thats been running on the channel since 2021, but if ur outside of america, then its a channel or a block thats been running since 2006! but did you know cartoon network has had past history with preschool shows before cartoonito?

in 1996, cartoon network made a small unnamed sunday morning preschool block containing 2 shows, big bag and small world, Big bag was created by nina elias-bamberger, and it was a collab between cn. the childrens television workshop, (later known as sesame workshop) and the jim henson company, it was cn's first ever live action show, predating re-animated, out of jimmy's head, and cn real! which aired in 2006 (re-animated) and 2007 (oojh) and it was taped at the disney mgm studios park (know known as disney's hollywood studios)

the show follows molly, and her muppet friends, the patchwork dog...creature chelli (preformed by joey mazzarino) and bag (a sentient female bag who speaks through noises instead of dialog, shes preformed by rickey boyd) who work and live in the big bag general store. working alongside them are 2 talking socks, lyle & argyle (preformed by boyd) who hang out in the store's sock bin, lyle liks to tell argyle knock-knock/"sock-sock" jokes to each other, and in the 1st season, various other humans showed up, lik waldo muckle, a inventor who usually brings a mundane device...only to reveal he found a new purpose for said device, (lik a umbrella being used as a carousel for plushies or a eggbeater being used to keep ice cream cool) the mail carrier josie, who brings in the "i did something nice today" vhs...which is wut the title says, kids explaing the nice things they did. dr furball, who brings a animal to show to every1, and exercise instructor trudy, who gets the cast and viewers to do som exercise, in season 2 most of the human cast (= molly) was removed

the main concept of the show was that it asked the viewers to have:

- a pair of socks,

- a cardboard tube

- a hat

- and 2 spoons,

which som of the segments featured each item.

the segments included:

Big bag beat: a music video which would play halfway into the show

Troubles the cat: Animated by ink tank studios in nyc, this short series follows the titular cat, (voiced by maria conchita alonso) who uses her "troublescope" to see the problems her human owner, marina and her friends have, it was the first original cartoon based on latino characters in america. The character designs were by santiago cohen.

Samuel & nina: samuel is the dog counterpart to charlie chaplin, alongside him is the squirrel nina, the 2 go on adventures, where samuel magically changes his hat into somthing that'll help him, it was created in australia.

Koki: Created in spain, koki follows the titular 4 year old chicken, the show follows her life while adapting to the new change of a younger sibling, (represented by a egg) its completely done in stop motion, akin to pingu.

Slim pig: Created between the usa, uk, canada, and ireland, the show follows well...a slim pig. slim is a pig that's completely flat. (lik flat stanley) who lives in a 3d world, (but its all 2d) slim is able to squeeze through farm gates, turn into a ball, etc, to help with any problem he faces.

Tobas totz & his lion: Created in germany, it centers around the friendship between former zookeeper tobias and the lion at the zoo, while tobias may had lost his job, he still cares for the animals, the 2 often solve mysteries, in 1999, a movie was created based on the series.

William's wish wellingtons: One day, a young boy william got a pair of red rain boots/wellingtons from a magic salesman, but those werent just any wellingtons....there were magic, as when he's wearing them, any wish he has gets granted. lik 1 time he wished 4 a dog...he got barksure. or 1 time he wanted to have a conker so he can play conkers with his class, so he wished for a unbreakable conker...and he got he wished for...but he soon realized it wasnt fair to be cheating, this show was created in the uk.

Ace & avery: This show follows a glasses wearing boy, ace, and his green raccoon friend avery, they do silly stuff. this only showed up in the 2st season, this short series was created by john r dilworth. he also made... courage the cowardly dog. yee, the guy behind courage made this short series.

one of the episodes featured elmo from sesame street appearing, revealing him and chelli are pen pals.

in the 2st season of big bag, a new muppet was introduced, sofie, and the show was cut from its 1 hour length to a half hour program, but both still had no commericals.

the show did pretty good, as it got vhs tapes and a few books, heres a pic i found of a troubles the cat little golden book.

there was even a plush of chelli released made by tyco! Big bag managed to get a few co-productions, lik in the uk, and 1 in france called les astuces de sacatruc, which aired on tiji, there were also a few dubs, like in portugese,

the show has become lost media with a few episodes uploaded from utube, and segments sourced from the vhs tapes released,

Small world, like big bag, featured cartoons from around the world, like the 90s mr men and little miss cartoon series, old bear stories, the uniquely animated show soupé opera, and the dick bruna tales series. one of the most well known shows small world aired is pingu.

The 2000's are where cn had the most preschool shows, in 2002, baby looney tunes premiered, which was warner bros animation's first preschool show, it follows...well. baby versions of the looney tunes cast, and their lives while being taken care of by emma webster/granny.

Internationally cn had various preschool blocks, in australia, india, scandinavia, and south korea, there was tiny tv, which also was on boomerang, which aired shows such as the adventures of bottle top bill (and his best friend corky.) dragon tales, little red tractor, guess with jess, the secret world of benjamin bear, etc.

and in japan there was pipora pepora, which aired pinky dinky doo, frannys feet, meg & mog, bruno and the banana bunch, and maisy. lik big bag, pipora pepora is lost media,

In 2005. cn america made the block tickle-u. the host's of the block were pipoca, a red butterfly-esc creature (voiced by ariel winter) and her friend, a rabbit-esc creature named henderson, (voiced by tom kenny) the block aired harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs, peppa pig, gerald mcboing-boing, (based on the dr seuss story) little robots, gordon the garden gnome, firehouse tales, and yoko jakamoko toto! and while it wasnt in tickle-u, also in 2005 cn premiered krypto the super dog, which was aimed at preschoolers, peppa pig, gordon the garden gnome and little robots were all redubbed with american va's, the block's tagline was "the school of knock-knocks." the block came under controversity due to its tagline. as the block was supposed to "help kids develop a sense of humor" (but it didnt really.) and after a year, the block was closed (and fell into lost media).....but cn still had preschool content.

As in 2007, cn premiered ellens acres, (no, not to be confused with little ellen, that ellen has nothing to do with this ellen.)

the show was loosely based on the book ellen's 11-star spectacular super-deluxe hotel, written by larry schwarz, who also served as the creator, executive producer for the series, and the show follows ellen, (voiced by emily corrao,) a 5 year old girl who lives in the emerald acres hotel, which is located 39 miles outside tonopah nevada. ellen is very imaginative, as she often imagines the chores or stuff shes doing to be something adventurous, often saying "Actually..." to transition from her imagination to what she was actually doing, ellen often plays with a tire and a feather duster as toys, other than her parents who run the hotel, there's the handyman cooter and the maid connie, who often show up, theres also mateo. ellen's unseen bus driver who drops her off at the hotel at the start of every episode, the show had a few dvds released in australia,

And a ipad game for the show, (which is lost media) sadly, a good chunk of the show is lost media, as while the entire 1st season was up on youtube, the channel it was uploaded on, hmf animation randomly chose to private every single episode of the show other than the first episode dinosaur lore, (And nobody wanted to save them.....gah.)

and the entire 2st season is lost media as well, since it was left unaired, as the show was canceled on febuary 5 (a month and few days after the show premiered on january 8th!) with only a few title cards remaining, the flash games the show had on its website, ellensacres.com, are also lost media as well. the show, much like many of larry schwarz's shows, was animated by animation collective.

Lastly in 2008, the mr men show premiered on cn. based on the mr men and little miss book series, the show also premiered on channel 5's preschool block milkshake, in the uk. animated by renegade animation who also did hi hi puffy amiyumi for cn. (they also did a direct to dvd minimovie based on the elefun and friends line of board games by hasbro, elefun & friends: a tangled tale.) the show was styled lik a variety show, with comedy sketches, pantomimes, music videos and dance numbers.

Afterwards...cn did nothing with edutainment shows!...untill 2021. where you prob know the rest.

if i forgot 2 mention anything feel free to reblog this post.

[cantsayidont]

March 2021. For a long time, I was very reluctant to investigate the DOCTOR APHRA series, put off by the overly cutesy covers and the grim mediocrity of most post-1986 SW comics, but I eventually got some of the trades from the library and was pleasantly surprised.

The titular Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra is an archaeologist (she does actually have a doctorate, even though she did end up blackmailing her thesis advisor to get it), treasure hunter, thief finder of rare antiquities, con artist, and all-around ne'er-do-well who thinks principles are for suckers. Naturally, she gets herself into a lot of trouble (including owing large amounts of money to many very dangerous people, like her sometimes-ally, the Wookiee mercenary Black Krrsantan), and many of her adventures revolve around her trying to get out from under the aftermath of her previous capers.

Aphra is also a lesbian, and kind of a fuckboy, leaving an ever-growing trail of embittered ex-girlfriends who aren't sure if they want to kiss her or shoot her. Much of her initial ongoing series deals with her on-again, off-again relationship with Magna Tolvan (the white cyborg lady pictured behind her above), an Imperial officer who eventually joins the Rebellion after Aphra ruins her career. Given the usual trajectory of online fandom, which is very eager to impute gayness to the most drearily hetero of media, I hadn't expected Aphra being gay to be more than a vague implication in the actual comics, but she does actually canonically sleep with women. Who'dathunkit?

Aphra's early appearances in Kieron Gillen's wretched DARTH VADER comic and the lackluster Jason Aaron STAR WARS book present her as pretty overtly villainous. When she got her own book, Gillen apparently decided that wasn't viable, so in her own series, Aphra acquires a bit of a conscience — never enough to keep her out of trouble, of course, but enough to distinguish her from her meaner allies, like Triple Zero (a protocol droid with the personality of a gleefully polite serial killer) and BT-1 (an astromech who's basically R2-D2 if somebody let him have way too many grenades). The latter part of her first ongoing, written by Si Spurrier after Gillen's departure, eventually threatens to soften her a little too much, but the current ongoing, written by Alyssa Wong, seems to have found a better balance in that regard. On the other hand, I find the current book a bit too episodic — it's more accessible, but a lot of what makes Aphra delightful is her increasingly frantic scramble to escape the accumulating consequences of her many, many terrible decisions.

The massive (1,200+ page) Omnibus pictured above compiles all of Aphra's early appearances and the complete run of her initial ongoing title in chronological order. While her early adventures are important insofar as they introduce Aphra and some of her major supporting characters, they aren't as much fun as her first ongoing series, so you could just as well start there. There's also an audio dramatization of Aphra's early adventures, adapted by Sarah Kuhn and featuring Emily Woo Zeller as Aphra. The dramatization is okay and Zeller is great, although Marc Thompson's Vader is completely unconvincing and a bit of a drag on the proceedings.

[thomaswaynewolf]

New History Podcast episode has dropped! This is part 2 of the 4 part series over the inspiring and mysterious young writer, poet, amateur archaeologist, painter, traveler, wanderer, and adventuring vagabond for beauty that is Everett Ruess. This second episode covers his brief time at University at UCLA, his second Southwest Adventure which he spends most of in Arizona, and his subsequent California Sierra & San Francisco adventures. In that city, he finally gets to live out his artist dream of vagabondage, listening to music, falling in love, & meeting inspiring artists. I talk more about Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde National Park, Navajo land, the Sierra Nevadas, the beautiful California Coast, & more.

[mayamistake]

Star Wars Doctor Aphra Omnibus V1 Collects Doctor Aphra Annual (2017) 1-3; Darth Vader (2015) 3-4, 8 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) 13, 19 31-32; Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel (2017) 1; material from Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2020) 1.

Meet the galaxy's most daring rogue archaeologist as she dances between the dark side and the light! Doctor Chelli Aphra's unique skills made her of interest to none other than Darth Vader - but things went sour, and now she's trying to keep a low profile. Which is easier said than done, since she's traveling with two sociopathic murder-droids and a Wookie bounty hunter! But as Aphra's archaeological escapades get more dangerous, she soon finds herself over her head. Will a growing romance with a strict Imperial officer redeem her - or destroy them both? Adventure, excitement and terror await!

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OVERVIEW

name: chelli lona aphra nicknames: doctor, joystick chevron, little boop species: human gender: cis female, she/her sexuality: lesbian age: verse dependent, born 22 BBY occupation: rogue archaeologist mtbi: estp, the persuader enneagram: type 7, the enthusiast

APPEARANCE

eyes: honey brown, angular, accented with days old eyeliner lips: plush, fond of smirks hair: black, sleek, typically tucked beneath a leather pilot cap. body: she is smaller than average in height, with more muscles than one would expect from her numerous adventures. wider in the hips than in the bust, she has a pear-like figure, thick thighs, and carries most of her meager height in her legs. scars: small burns and cuts on her hands and wrists from years of tinkering, residual burns on her back from her brief stint unprotected in the vacuum of space. noticeable features: she is seldom without her cap, but her most prominent feature by far are her electro-tattoos, spanning the length of her right arm and branching up her neck. the ink is capable of carrying data, syncing with electrical devices or other electro-tattoos

PERSONALITY

disaster is the best way to describe dr. chelli aphra. she swings wildly from one convoluted plan to the next, largely concerned with her own self interest. the only certainty from her is her betrayal - and she has a long list of enemies and double crossed allies to attest to it. but she isn’t exactly proud of the fact.

deep down, aphra longs to be a good person. she is wracked with guilt over her own selfishness. when she has time to stop and think, she wants to help others…but her first impulse is often the worst, and it’s that instinct that rules when danger comes knocking.

fiercely intelligent, she relies on her wits more than anything. there isn’t a situation where she doesn’t have a plan b ( often at the expense of someone else ). the machinations of the galaxy at large don’t bother her too much. she believes in the strength of order, even though it comes at the expense of some personal freedom. having lost her mother to the chaos of the clone wars, she understands the empire brought solace just as often as it brought terror.

but that’s for the normal people of the galaxy. she considers herself above needing the help of the empire, the rebels, or anyone else, for that matter. aphra tends to keep those closest to her at arm’s length, thinking the kindest thing to do for someone if you can’t change is to protect them from your flaws. those that remain too close tend to get dragged down with her.

HISTORY

aphra's family life was turbulent. her father's obsession with the jedi of the past led her mother to leave in the middle of the night, spiriting her away to a boring planet in the outer rim, where nothing ever seemed to happen — until one day, it did. raiders arrived at their small homestead, killing her mother before imperial troops could arrive and return her to her father's dubious care.

despite her distaste, she followed in his footsteps, pursuing archaeology at the university of bar'leth. there she was forced to cheat in order to obtain her doctorate, after the sava made it known he would never allow her to obtain it through legitimate means. aphra stole his research, planted it as her own discovery, and no one was ever the wiser.

since then she's made her living traversing the galaxy, extracting rare artifacts for profit and teaming up with the occasional bounty hunter or gang.

eventually darth vader himself sought her out, and in him she found an exciting new purpose. aphra secured him a new droid army, countless imperial credits, and tracked down the location of luke skywalker. but she knew her days were numbered, and in the end, faked her own death at his hands in order to escape.

afterwards she went back to the same old, combing the galaxy far, far away for items of historical and monetary significance. see her wookiepedia page for greater details of her exploits.

WISHLIST

SANA STARROS: i'm a big fan of these two, and would love to explore a friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-divorced-to-lovers with the two of them.

BOUNTY HUNTER CONTACTS: aphra deals a lot with the classic underground of the star war's universe. i'd love to explore more of that aspect of her adventure's!

DEBTS: aphra always owes someone something. feel free to take advantage of these in interactions.

COLLEGE DAYS: aphra attended university as a student, and i'd love to have relationships from that time if you're interested in something pre-existing!

[taruntravell]

Things to Do in Arizona

Arizona is a diverse and beautiful state with a wide range of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. Here are some of the top things to do in Arizona:

Grand Canyon National Park: One of the most iconic natural wonders in the world, the Grand Canyon offers breathtaking views and a variety of hiking trails for all levels of adventurers.

Sedona: Known for its stunning red rock formations, Sedona is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and spiritual seekers. Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and exploring the many art galleries and spiritual retreats.

Antelope Canyon: Located near Page, Arizona, Antelope Canyon is a unique slot canyon known for its smooth, flowing sandstone walls that create picturesque light beams.

Monument Valley: This iconic desert landscape with towering sandstone buttes has been featured in countless films and offers a unique opportunity to experience Navajo culture and traditions.

Saguaro National Park: Located near Tucson, this park is home to the famous saguaro cactus, and it offers great hiking opportunities amidst the desert scenery.

Horseshoe Bend: Another stunning natural formation near Page, Arizona, Horseshoe Bend is a dramatic meander in the Colorado River that creates a horseshoe-shaped curve.

Phoenix and Scottsdale: Explore the vibrant cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale, known for their excellent dining, shopping, cultural attractions, and golf courses.

Lake Powell: Enjoy boating, kayaking, and swimming in the beautiful Lake Powell, surrounded by red rock canyons and cliffs.

Bisbee: A charming and quirky town in southeastern Arizona, Bisbee is known for its historic architecture, art scene, and mining history.

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Take a leisurely stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens, showcasing various plant species native to the Sonoran Desert.

Meteor Crater: Witness the impact site of a meteorite that struck the Earth approximately 50,000 years ago, leaving behind an awe-inspiring crater.

Tonto National Forest: Offering diverse landscapes, including mountains, canyons, and lakes, this forest is perfect for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Located near Tucson, this museum combines a zoo, botanical garden, and natural history museum to showcase the region's diverse desert flora and fauna.

Montezuma Castle National Monument: Explore ancient cliff dwellings built into limestone cliffs by the Sinagua people over 600 years ago.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument: Discover the canyons and ancient ruins of the Navajo Nation, where Native American communities still reside.

These are just a few of the many incredible things to do and see in Arizona. Whether you're interested in nature, history, culture, or outdoor adventures, Arizona has something to offer every traveler.

[andymoss]

Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

[pizza-soup]

My thrift store doesn’t know how to price art supplies and I love it. I did the math and all this would’ve come up to about $80 for everything, then add $15 for the very rare discontinued Crayola Mix-Ups.

Then I found a complete $15 Spirograph Tin Set and $13 set of brand new Jane Davenport Aqua pastels...for..wait for it...a total of $4.99

[apacheglare]

Spider Rock in Canyon De Chelly.

[queer-starwars-bracket]

Queer Star Wars Characters: FINAL

Juhani | Identity: lesbian | Media: Knights of the Old Republic

Juhani from 2003’s Knights of the Old Republic was the first ever queer character in Star Wars. The Mandalorian Wars rendered Juhani’s family refugees on Taris after the destruction of their homeplanet of Cathar. Juhani was enslaved due to her mother’s debts, but was liberated by the Revanchists when they freed Taris from Mandalorian rule. This inspired her to travel to Dantooine to train as a Jedi, where she fell in love with her fellow padawan Belaya. For her final trial, she was tricked into believing she killed her master when consumed by the Dark Side. She fled into the wilds of Dantooine, her turmoil agitating the wildlife. Dealing with Juhani is the player’s final trial as a Jedi, and they can either kill Juhani or handle the situation diplomatically and return her to the light. She then joins the player as a companion.

Traveling together, Juhani grows close to Revan and can be romanced by female Revans (the game shipped with the gender flag for romance bugged, but she is intended to be a lesbian). She takes the player turning out to be Revan very well, as she never truly accepted that Revan turned to the Dark Side due to how the Revanchists saved her. If the Dark Side ending is chosen, the player must kill Juhani.

Juhani strives to be a good Jedi, strongly believing in their principles. However, she struggles with the in-born aggression and heightened anger of her species, which with her perfectionism creates a vicious cycle that drives her towards the Dark Side. Other than Revan, she kept herself separate from the rest of the crew of the Ebon Hawk, especially Canderous Ordo due to the Mandalorian’s genocide of her people. She was also full of bitterness regarding the racism she faced on Taris, and struggled not to lash out against all humans because of it. 

Chelli Lona Aphra | Identity: lesbian | Media: Star Wars Comics

Oh Aphra, where to begin. Honestly the best way I can describe her is that she’s Star Wars’ Vriska. She’s a “rogue archeologist” and in marketing material sometimes compared to Indiana Jones, but the only similarity is that she can feature in the same wacky stories about retrieving artifacts except with none of the mismatch between modern ideas about archeology and repatriation and Indy being the hero, because she specifically isn’t. She was originally created for the 2015 Darth Vader comic series, recruited to help Vader raise a force that would let him coup the Emperor. She was so popular she then got her own comic series, making her the breakout star of the Disney/Marvel Star Wars comics. The Fandom Menace can’t touch her.

Her comics have been a series of frankly strange adventures involving Force artifacts, Vader either working with her or wanting her dead, and double crosses that leave your head spinning. She has Thrawn level tactical abilities, but only for schemes. She is haunted by how her trauma born behaviors make it hard for her to maintain relationships and be a good person. She has so many exes it's an entire section of this tournament. Her most significant relationships have been with Sana Starros and Magna Tolvan. As of the end of the Spark Eternal arc, the comic seems to be leaning towards a poly ending with the three of them, but first Aphra needs to stop self sabotaging.

One of Aphra’s greatest achievements was at the end of her 2016 comic run, where she trapped Vader in a PTSD flashback Force artifact on Tython and hacked his suit to allow her to erase Hoth from the Empire’s records. She did this for the sake of her loved ones who had joined the Alliance. Doing this gave Echo Base enough time to build up before they were found again that they were able to evacuate much more efficiently. That’s right, disaster lesbian love saved the Rebellion.

[b-radley66]

Chapters: 1/10 Fandom: Star Wars: Rebellion Era - All Media Types Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chelli Lona Aphra/Sana Starros Characters: Dani Faygan (original character), Chelli Lona Aphra, Sana Starros, Ion Papanoida, Notluwiski Papanoida, Xizor (Star Wars), Draq’ Bel Iblis (Original Character), Garm Bel Iblis, Delan Cho (Original Character), Shilmar Keveen (Original Character) Additional Tags: Archaeology, Crimes & Criminals, Vacation, Friendship, Family, Black Sun, Corellians, Action/Adventure, Canon Compliant, Canon-Typical Violence Series: Part 10 of Rise and Fight Again Summary:

A cop takes a vacation, hopefully without anyone shooting her, stabbing her, or otherwise committing violence.

A would-be archaeologist and her partner try to find their way in the galaxy, fresh after nearly getting ended by an Imperial moff. Oh, and they need cash to pay off student loans used for something other than what they were intended.

A criminal family seeks revenge on the cop that put their golden boy in jail. One member of the family desperately wants to find another way.

The son of a politician wants to save someone who showed him that he was a better person than he thought. His lifelong friends and Crucible-brothers are just along for the first-class cruise.

A Black Sun prince just wants to do what Black Sun princes do.

A Dragon is just so over it all.

You can’t always get what you want.

[clapschris]

My trip to the Rez. Chinle, Arizona Winter 2019

heres one about a trip I took to the Navajo reservation.

Me, in Utah near Valley of the Gods on the drive down.

Very near Canyon de Chelly National Monument deep on the Navajo Nation in northeast Arizona sits Chinle. People here call it “The Rez”, short for the reservation. A place of awesome beauty, rich culture and vast open spaces. Two brothers who have worked for me in the construction business that I have owned for many years are from here. They…