#I have a disease where I have to give every character piercings and the ability to play an instrument

[tanjir0se]

WAKE UP SANEMI ENJOYERS. YASSIFICATION BE UPON YOU.

@babykirara thank you for encouraging my terminal Sanemi disease, enjoy this self indulgent bullshit WIP

[treybriggsthewriter]

This makes me nervous, but I’m going to post it. I’m going to try my best to achieve my goals. I’ve put in a ton of work already, so I’m looking for additional help. 

From the campaign:

My name is Trey Briggs, and I'm a black woman who writes paranormal horror, speculative fiction, and other types of fiction. You can find my stories at MaybeTrey , Astrid the Devil , and on Instagram , Medium , and Wattpad .

My stories are aimed at black people who want to read dark stories that focus on original black characters that are complex and interesting. I genuinely believe Black audiences deserve a variety of genres to delve into, and I want to introduce them to paranormal horror, dark romance, and fantasy that they haven't gotten enough of in the past. I also believe that this can be done across multiple mediums, and I spend my money with black creative professionals to make these experiences extend beyond my words. For the last two years, I've run my stories on sites and Instagram to great reception. I like to craft complex experiences that offer looks at character backgrounds, side and backstories, full websites for each title, and more. I also provide encyclopedias, maps, audio journals, and other ways to get into each world. During these last few years, I've run into a lot of walls, jumped a lot of hurdles, and tried my best. I've worked with amazing black artists, voice actors, and actresses, musicians, designers, and more. I trust my ability to run a project, especially when it comes to planning and finding talent. My overall goal is to run a team of black creatives that crafts novels, graphic novels, audio experiences, and animated series for a dedicated audience.

Why I Need Help Long story short: I have the skill, I have the marketing/website building/business experience, and I have the drive. There's a lot I can do on my own, but there's also a lot that gets left behind because I don't have the money I need to proceed at a steady pace. I need help with funding so I can focus, hire the right people, and craft these stories the way they deserve to be crafted. I have thus far spent over $60,000 of my own money on my projects over the past two years - the writing and site-building are easy for me; the rest has to be hired out. I have art, site costs for hosting, domains, templates, specific plugins, and maintenance, audio (and vocal artists to pay), musical, and editing costs. I'm by no means rich or even particularly financially stable. I have taken on tons of extra clients for my digital marketing business, transcribed hundreds of hours of audio for dirt cheap, and taken out personal loans. I even worked a second full-time job along with my full-time business last year to afford to produce the content I love. It's starting to take a toll on my mental health. I plan on continuing to fund these projects out of pocket (and finding ways to do so), but having financial help, however big or small, would allow me to move a lot faster and with less stress. It would let me flesh out ideas and concepts that I have had to scrap because I can only physically handle so much extra work. I run a full-time marketing business from home, homeschool my autistic 10-year-old, and generally have a busy life. Some of the strain is taking a toll on me, and I don't want to give up. Having some financial backing could allow me to drop a client or two after a few months and focus on the work I love to do.

How You Can Help I mainly need a start—a sort of base. I want to emphasize that I plan to continue to provide the main bulk of funding for my projects. I know my goals are ambitious, and I know each step will take time and money. I welcome any help to make the process smoother and to get around the initial hurdles. I'd like to have ebooks and novels offered on my site by the end of the year (along with the free serials and stories). Funding means that I can broaden the projects, include more free aspects to my sites, and secure direct financing through sales of ebooks and audiobooks sooner. It also means that I can offer MORE stories, whether they are online only or fully fleshed out novels and sites. I am swamped with trying to work enough to cover all my bills and creative projects, so I lose a lot of time I could spend plotting and writing. If I have better funding, I can get my stories out quicker (and with fewer mistakes).

The Initial Stories Let's talk about my stories! If you're familiar with my work already, you can skip to the next section. My main story site is Maybe Trey . Currently, I have two big titles and a bunch of smaller ones that I am seeking help with funding: Astrid the Devil

Astrid the Devil is the complicated story of a girl who inherits not only her family's features and DNA, but their fears, struggles, and fights. It's the story of a condition called Devil Syndrome, the women who suffer it, and the monsters that devour them. It's the story of the fight to save the people you love at the expense of innocent lives. At its core, Astrid the Devil is the story of a woman who inherits the chaos of three generations before her. It's a look at what is truly passed down to our children, and how they're left to fight our battles in the aftermath of our failures. It's the tale of an indescribable monster and the women who struggle to defeat it. It's a journey into how their every decision could save or destroy an entire world. Astrid the Devil is the story of Astrid Snow, but her story can't be told without the story of the women before her.

Vicious: On MaybeTrey  and The Vicious site (in progress)

Somewhere, a war is brewing.  That's the only thing that's for sure to Junnie Gorton, a young horned girl suffering from a debilitating disease called Horn Rot. She typically dealt with her low survival rate and abnormally large horns by escaping the world with her best friend, Lewish. Now she's forced to figure out which side is which, save her entire species, and find out the truth behind the sudden uprising in her home. Horn Rot, a highly contagious and violent disease spreading through horned people, is causing mass amounts of madness and death. Normal horns grow in ways that will pierce, suffocate, and maim their owners, and the only one who can stop it is Junnie's mother, Lyria. As Lyria falls deeper and deeper into an anti-social revolt, the country reels. While Junnie broods, her entire species must prepare for mass extinction. Her brother plots with a group of people with less than good intentions and Lewish is quieter than usual. In a civilization brought up on extreme violence and competition, Junnie and Lewish try their best not to get swallowed by their culture, their lives, or their horns.

Bunni and Bosque :

Bunni lives. Bosque dies. We all know how this story starts. Bunni is obsessed with destruction and death. She comes from the healthiest Horned family in her country. She's from the oldest, purest bloodline in the world. And she's bored with it. Bunni spends most of her time trying to escape her duties as a pureblood. She wants things dirty, messy, foul, inconsistent. Having parents that are willing to kill to keep their bloodline pure is annoying. Knowing that she'll live a long, full life, produce more perfect children, and die unscathed is agonizing. Bunni wants something to mourn. We all know how this story ends. Bosque is destined to die an agonizing death, alone on his family's land. He's watched everyone he loved and grew up with perish. Sometimes it was because of their disease. Sometimes it was because of the malice and hatred of others. While he's absolutely withdrawn and satisfied with his life, Bosque has never had a chance to live it. He spends his days basking in the sun, bathing in wood baths, and contemplating the end. Bosque isn't interested in joining the rest of the world. He'd rather die out, alone, where his family belonged. Bosque wants to go peacefully. But neither expected to meet each other one day in a supermarket. Neither expected to fall in love, lust, and every vicious and dirty thing between. Neither expected to be so right for each other, all while being wrong for everyone else. You know the end of this story. Bunni lives, Bosque dies. But maybe something will change.

My smaller titles, Bunni and Bosque /Aite and Jude, can be found at Maybe Trey .

The Business Plan

The initial phase of my business plan is to get the sites populated with ebooks and audiobooks for sale. I also have prints that can be sold. Right now, I am in the audience-building phase while I save up for editing the full novels. 

In terms of an actual business with which to publish the stories, I already have a registered publication company in Illinois: Wolfless Studios LLC. I took this step earlier this year with plans to self-publish Astrid and Vicious. So that is paid for and done.

I have also gotten initial editing done on the first six chapters of Astrid, though it will need to be edited from the beginning again once everything is said and done. I've spent over $1000 on that so far, and it would go a lot faster if I didn't need to save up to edit each chapter.

Astrid the Devil is fully plotted, outlined, and only needs the last three chapters. Bunni and Bosque and Vicious are newer, but plotted and already deep into character development (all being shared across social and Wattpad for audience growth). Aite and Jude and other shorts are plotted, and three other unshared stories are plotted and at the editing phase.

Other costs and ways I would use the funding (I would still put in my own money and do as much on my own as possible):

Initial $30K

$6000 - $7000 Line and Copy edits for Astrid (currently at 250000+ words/expecting over 300000 at $0.02 rate)

$6000 - $7000 Line and Copy Edits for Vicious

$3000 - $4000 Line and Copy Edits for Bunni and Bosque

ISBN Purchases (Separate ISBN for each format for each book) - https://www.myidentifiers.com/identify-protect-your-book/barcode

Covers for Astrid/Vicious/B&B Print Versions

Site Hosting Costs and Maintenance for 2 Years

Site completion for all stories

Initial store and app development

40K - Marketing and Graphic Novels

Social, Print, and Web ads

Email Marketing Campaigns 

Booths at Decatur Book Festival (depending on COVID)

Social ads and promos

50 to 60 pages

First two chapters offered as free promo with email sign-ups

Audio journals for each character

Situational audio journals

Encyclopedia for Astrid (finishing up)/Vicious

65K - Hires and Next Phases

Ability to hire a Full-Time Editor 

Audio Series for each (professionally done)

Vicious Graphic Novel

Additional Title Added

Short animations for both Vicious and Astrid (with plans to fund more with book sales)

Fleshed out Story Sections (Novellas for each character of each series)

Short comic series with Astrid and Vicious side characters

Possible to plan out monthly subscription service with new stories and 'story package' deliveries

75K -

Astrid the Devil Graphic Novel

Vicious Graphic Novel

Astrid the Devil Animated Short

Ability to hire part-time Web Developer

Additional bigger title

Anything Over - I ascend into pure light. And also, I can add titles, cover more mediums, and eventually expand my publishing to other black creatives.

From there, I should be able to handle the funding via sales of books, comics, audio, and more. Again, I will always offer mostly free content across the sites.

I believe in proof of concept, and I have diehard fans on my social platforms. With no outside funding, I've been able to a lot on my own. I'd love to expand my business into one that does the same for other black authors, artists, voice actors, and animators somewhere down the line. 

Thank you so much for your consideration. I appreciate all my readers, present and future, and I appreciate any help!

See incentives and more on the actual campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-trey-publish-black-paranormal-horror-stories

Thank you so much!

[sharkboygirlish]

Something in the Way You Move… Makes Me Feel Like I Can’t Live Without You.

Disclaimer: One piece and all it’s characters belong to Eiichiro Oda, I just like to write about them.

ONE-SHOT.

Rating: T

Author’s Note: For @marimoandtangerine on Tumblr as a part of @zonamievents secret santa holiday event!

Takes place when Nami is sick right before they land on Drum Island, after Zoro tells Luffy to go check it out & theres a few minutes where he's alone with her.

also I'm sorry this is late & if its not not that great, Ive been in the process of moving & i had a really hard time writing something that's not smut bc im a heinous trash raccoon lmfao

Summary: He’d even noticed her wince when a bug bit her back on Little Garden. He’d believed her when she said it was nothing.

AO3 link.

‘How many times had he tried to convince himself that he didn't care for her?

She was too bossy. Too full of herself. Too greedy. There were a hundred and ten different reasons for him not to give a fuck about her. Maybe more!

But... as the days passed, and he spent more time with her, he began to notice things that he found really endearing.

Like - her patience with children, and how gently she treated them. Her ability to predict a storm by a slight change in air pressure. Her sense of loyalty. Her crafty, witty nature. Her smile. Her laughter...’

Zoro could hear Luffy chattering about the island that had just been spotted, but he was too lost inside of his own head to say anything more than, “Just go. I've got it covered.”

‘Before he knew it he was taking naps near her chair. Having drinking competitions to see which of them had the best tolerance. Listening affectionately while she explained something complicated about the weather and the ocean.

And lately, every time he thought about her his stomach twisted into knots. His chest burned like he’d been pierced with a branding iron. Sometimes when they drank together he wanted to kiss her. He wanted to touch her.

He’d tell himself over, and over, and over again that the only reason he thought about doing something so stupid was the alcohol. Not because he was attracted to her. Or because he liked her...’

His gaze turned to Nami now, and his forehead wrinkled in a small, confused frown. A little voice in the back of his head told him he could lie till he was blue in the face but that wouldn’t change the fact that he was falling for her.

‘After all, his instincts had been honing in on her since the day they’d met. He became hyper-aware of anything that might threaten her. If she was in danger of being harmed he felt like his heart would burst through his rib cage if he couldn’t protect her.

He’d even noticed her wince when a bug bit her back on Little Garden. He’d believed her when she said it was nothing...

But now she was lying in bed struggling to breathe. Her fever hadn’t gone down in days. Vivi had told them if they didn’t get her treated soon, there was a very good chance that she could die.’

The swordsman swallowed the stinging lump that had formed in his throat and forced back tears that wanted to leak from their ducts.

‘He didn’t like to think about the way he would feel if she were taken from him. It reminded him too much of Kuina... and of a bad dream from long ago that felt all too real. About a woman with eyes like his that he didn’t have the power to save.

He never wanted to experience the way part of his soul died along with the people he cared about ever again. He chose to keep anyone he met at a distance, that way their loss couldn’t hurt him. Alone he had nothing to worry about except himself.

Then he’d met Nami, and the rest of their little crew - and they turned his world upside down. He’d been doing such a good job protecting his heart but against all odds she had found a place within it. And now.. If this disease took her because he couldn't protect her...

He was sure that it’d break him-‘

Distracted by the sound of footsteps pounding across the deck above him, Zoro shook his head somewhat violently to break his thoughts up.

‘Fuck,’ he pushed off the wall and moved over to the navigator, bracing his hand on the mattress by her pillow. ‘He didn’t want to lose her - he didn’t even want to think about it anymore because it was making him feel sick.’

“We’re gonna get you fixed up real soon,” the swordsman said quietly as he bent over her, and kissed the space between her eyes. He lingered there for a beat before continuing, “You sit tight, okay?” As he drew back, a tender expression overtook his face that he wasn’t aware of. He lightly traced his way from her cheek bone to her jaw with the backs of his knuckles.

‘He didn’t believe in gods, but he felt half inclined to pray that this island had a doctor who could help them. He really, really needed her to be okay. He just... he wasn't strong enough to grieve for another person.

Not one that he, whether he admitted it or not, loved so deeply.'

[incendiaris]

i dare you to answer all of them for rocket :)

unusual character questions. [ always accepting. ]

what percentage does your muse start charging their phone at?

the moment it drops below around 35%, she's treating it as though it's gonna die any second.

do they drive? what kind of car do they have?

for the most part, she drives a 2019 audi sq8 (dark grey). it has a 4-litre v8 hybrid-diesel engine, adaptive air suspension, a top speed of 155mph, and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds. rocket likes cars.

what difficulty mode does your muse play video games on?

she likes to start out on whatever difficulty comes just above the default. and then, if there are any higher and she likes the game, she'll try and work her way to the highest difficulty.

what's their go-to drunk / high snack?

lucky charms.

how many pillows and blankets do they sleep with?

four pillows; two for general head support, one to cushion, and one to cuddle. only one blanket, though, which usually gets discarded halfway through the night unless it's particularly cold. she runs kinda hot, especially when she sleeps.

what's the majority of their camera roll (pets, selfies, screenshots, memes, food)?

it's fairly sparse, but the vast majority is probably screenshots of important things that she needs to have easily to hand.

what's their texting style like?

pretty formal. full sentences, proper grammar, nary an emoji in sight. she has, at the very least, fallen into the all-lower-case trap. she likes the neatness of it.

if your muse is pretty chill, what's something they're weirdly high-strung about?

HA.

if your muse is pretty high-strung, what's something they're weirdly chill about?

rocket tends to be fairly chilled out about the media she consumes; movies, books, tv shows, music... she likes a lot of different things, isn't remotely picky about them, and actually sort of enjoys having things recommended to her. which isn't the case at all in terms of virtually anything else in her life.

do they prefer to write with pen or pencil, or something else?

ballpoint pen. preferably black, though she will settle for blue if it's the only thing available.

what's their sims play style?

one sim. needs kept ridiculously high at all times. house always immaculately tidy. that sim only has friends for the sake of climbing their career path. she refuses to use cheat codes.

what's that one story their parents always tell about their childhood?

n/a. no parents, very little childhood.

if there's a tornado warning, do they get to safety or do they go stand on the porch?

oh, she's watching for sure. what's the worst that's gonna happen, right?

how often do they do their laundry?

once a week, religiously. on saturday mornings, unless she has something else on.

if they had to have a side hustle, what would it be?

she's always loved gadgets, electronics, etc., so with a little research and a lot of practice, she'd enjoy running a repair-gig for phones, computers, small electronics, things like that.

do they still have a baby blanket or childhood stuffed animal?

n/a. and also I am sad.

how does your muse think they'll die?

answered here.

does your muse dream at night? what about and do they remember?

the vast majority of her dreams are just vague little fleeting images that she doesn't recall when she wakes up. other times, her dreams will be more like memories. these have a lot more detail; so much so that when she wakes up, it'll be with old surface thoughts that she had otherwise lost years ago. she'll remember little details about the other kids she grew up with that she didn't even know she still retained, for example, or old feelings she abandoned will start to surface.

how often do they actually think about texting their ex?

answered here.

have they ever gotten in trouble at work? what was the reason?

answered here.

do they have a favourite vine or tiktok sound?

absolutely not. vine is dead and tiktok is for children.

...

'road work ahead? uh, yeah, I sure hope it does.'

if they could pick a superpower, which one would they pick?

not the one she has, that's for sure. if she really, honestly thought about it, she'd settle on a variation, though; one where she could use her healing on other people instead of exclusively on herself. it would make her feel so completely fulfilled if she could take away the injuries and the suffering that people go through on a daily basis.

what's scarier to them: the ocean or space?

the ocean, for sure. unexplored, full of horrifying creatures, and close to home. besides, she loves space.

what does your muse call pill bugs (roly-polies, potato bugs, doodle bugs, etc)?

woodlice.

are they allergic to anything? if so, do they still eat it / keep it around?

none. possibly invoked deliberately.

what do they call their grandparents?

she doesn't.

do they like ice in their drinks? crushed or cubed?

ice adds sensation to her drinks by making them significantly colder, and she's not all that bothered about taste, so she prefers ice. cubed, though, not crushed. she's not a child.

how often do they wash their hair?

every other day. more frequently if there's blood in it, obviously.

what is their preferred streaming service?

dis/ney plus. good chance to catch up on everything she missed out on as a child.

could they eat a person if they would starve to death otherwise?

no. she'd be full of bravado about it, but no, she'd rather just starve. or, at least, see if she can starve.

they get three wishes - what are they? all typical rules apply.

1) she'd like the names and locations of the people behind the facility that she grew up in. 2) she'd like the current names and locations of the other people that she grew up alongside in that same facility. 3) she'd like to get rid of her healing factor. this wish would be made after she'd handled the results of the first two.

what's a weird food combo your muse swears by?

sushi and hot sauce.

what is something that they wish they could do appearance-wise but don't have the confidence or ability to (piercings, haircut, clothing style, etc.)?

piercings! tattoos! she would love to just go absolutely crazy with them.

if they have pets, which one is their favourite?

rocket keeps a variety of tropical fish in a purpose-built aquarium. she tries not to have favourites, but she secretly loves her golden barbs the most.

what's their favourite form of media to consume?

books. specifically the kind of trashy, garbage books that people normally only buy in airports. she can't help it; she loves them and she will never, ever figure out why.

do they crack their knuckles?

absolutely. and those babies crack themselves right back.

have they been diagnosed with any diseases / illnesses?

nope, and she's pretty convinced she's never going to have to worry about that. a therapist might say otherwise, but first you'd have to actually get her to a therapist.

how old is your muse and how much younger and older are they willing to date?

rocket is twenty-two. she wouldn't date any younger than twenty, but she'd be a lot more willing to date someone older. perhaps she's into milfs, who knows?

how do they eat oreos?

peel them apart, eat the cream first, and then nibble on the biscuits.

what's a show that everyone's seen but they haven't yet?

bridgerton. most of the hype, as far as she's concerned, tends to be centred around this guy playing the lead. and how sexy and intimate and erotic it is. honestly, it's putting her off more than actually encouraging her to give it a look.

[grailfinders]

Servant #1: Mash Kyrielight

The very first servant we’ll be working on is Best Kouhai Mash. For this build we’ll be focusing on defense, for obvious reasons. Any Mash worth her salt needs to be able to shrug off at least one NP without flinching, and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing under the cut.

Edit: Her character sheet can be found here! Can’t believe this didn’t have a link before.

Stats:

First, we’ll start with the standard stat array, that is to say 15,14,13,12,10, and 8. You can roll if you want to, but make sure you have enough to multiclass.

We’ll put the highest score into Intelligence. Mash has been personally raised by some of the best casters in the business, she’s a smart cookie. 

Next is Charisma. Mash is an eternal ray of sunshine, and everyone knows it.

Third is Strength. Mash isn’t incredibly powerful, but she is swinging around a shield larger than she is. That’s gotta count for something.

We’ll follow that with Wisdom. Mash doesn’t have a lot of worldly experience, but she’s a quick learner.

After that we have Dexterity. Mash can get her shield where it needs to go, you don’t need much more than that.

Constitution is our dump stat. Despite her HP, Mash is canonically pretty frail. Fortunately we’ll have armor to make up for that.

Race/Background:

Sadly, Eternal Ray of Sunshine is not an official race yet, so we’ll have to stick with human for the time being. This means you get +1 to every stat.

For Background, Mash’s childhood fits the Cloistered Scholar pretty well, giving her proficiencies in History and Arcana.

Class Levels:

1. Fighter 1. It turns out a character all about alternating between hitting people and hiding behind a giant slab of metal is a fighter, who’d’ve thunk it?  At 1st level, Mash has proficiency in all armor and weapons, as well as Strength and Constitution saves. Mash also will receive proficiency in Athletics and Perception. Her protective stance needs to be unbreakable, and those glasses aren’t just for show.

1st level fighters get a fighting style, obviously we’re going with protection, because that’s what Mash does. As long as her friends are within 5′ of her, Mash can now impose disadvantage on anyone attacking them. It’s like Wall of Snowflakes, but better because it doesn’t have a 5 turn cooldown.   

Mash also gets a Second Wind, letting her heal herself mid battle. It’s not exactly what we’re looking for, but we’re not going to complain about it.

2. Fighter 2. Mash gets an Action Surge, giving her an extra action.

3. Fighter 3. Mash becomes a Battle Master, giving her access to Combat Superiority Maneuvers. Mash fights smarter, not harder. She starts off with three maneuvers and four superiority dice. For maneuvers, I recommend Commander’s Strike, Goading Attack, and Maneuvering Attack. Commander’s strike lets your friends attack instead of you, which is good because you should be focusing on defense anyway. Goading attack again works like Shield of Rousing Revolution, keeping the heat on you and not your friends. Maneuvering Attack lets you help your friends friends escape from anything that gets past you.

Mash also gains Student of War, because everyone needs a hobby.

4. Fighter 4. At 4th level, fighters get their first of many Ability Score Improvements. This time around Mash is trading that in for the feat Tavern Brawler. This feat increases Mash’s Constitution by 1, giving her a pretty sizable health boost (the constitution modifier works retroactively, so she gains 4 hp). It also gives her proficiency with improvised weapons, which her shield is. She’ll only do 1d4 per attack, but that’s okay; attacking isn’t really her forte anyway. This feat also lets you grapple an opponent after hitting them, just in case you really don’t want them going anywhere.

5. Fighter 5. Mash gets another attack each turn, letting her do a little bit more to help her senpai.

6. Fighter 6. Another Ability Score Improvement that will be traded in for a feat, this time Mash is becoming a Heavy Armor Master, increasing her strength so she can wear the heaviest armors in the game and reducing all nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage by 3. Mash’s hit points are as precious as she is, so we need to keep them around as much as possible.

7. Fighter 7. Mash gains another superiority die and two maneuvers of her choice. I suggest Evasive Footwork and Distracting Strike. The former makes you even harder to hit with opportunity attacks, while the latter can be used to give your friends advantage against whatever you’re hitting. You may not do much damage, but the two berserkers behind you certainly can. Mash also learns how to Know Your Enemy. Now she can spend 1 minute out of combat going on gamepress to learn about a creature’s stats.

8. Fighter 8. Another ASI, another feat. Now Mash is getting Tough, giving her 2 hp per level, and an additional 2 hp every time she levels up from here on out.

9. Paladin 1. We’re taking a quick detour into Paladinville to pick up a few spells, but we won’t stay here for long.

1st level paladins also get Divine Sense, letting you notice enemy servants closing in just before battle starts (servants count as celestial, right?). They also get Lay on Hands, giving Mash the option to heal her allies as well. That’s 100% not accurate, but it’s a necessary sin here. Besides, I doubt Mash would mind too much.

10. Paladin 2.  You gain a second Fighting Style this level, so grab Defense for an extra bump to your AC. You also get Divine Smite. You won’t be attacking that often, but the extra damage is appreciated.

Of course the big draw of this level is spellcasting. This level, Mash gets two 1st level spell slots and a couple spells she can cast using her charisma. The spells we’re focusing on here are Bless, Compelled Duel, and Shield of Faith. Bless and Shield of Faith can make our allies a bit better offensively or defensively, respectively, and Compelled Duel acts like a makeshift Shield of Rousing Revolution, forcing an enemy to turn its focus on you, and more importantly, your shield.

11. Paladin 3. As a 3rd level Paladin, Mash follows the Oath of the Crown, becoming the good knight of the realm we all knew she could be. This Oath gives her Command and Compelled Duel as oath spells, freeing up a slot in her prepared spell list for one of your choosing.

Mash can now Channel Divinity by issuing a Champion Challenge, forcing any number of creatures you choose within 30′ of you to make a wisdom save or prevent them from willingly moving 30′ away from you. She can also Turn the Tide, healing every creature you choose within 30′ of her for 1d6+her charisma modifier if they are bloodied.

As a bonus, Mash also gains Divine Health, rendering her immune to disease.

12. Fighter 9. Mash becomes Indomitable, letting her reroll a failed saving throw once per long rest. Chaldea didn’t raise no quitter.

13. Fighter 10. Mash’s superiority dice turn into d10s. She also gets two new Maneuvers, but at this point she’s already learned the supportive ones, so just pick your favorites.

14. Fighter 11. Mash gets another attack, bringing her up to  three attacks per turn, or six when using action surge. Mash now legally qualifies as a monk.

15. Fighter 12. I know what you’re thinking, but you’re wrong. Mash actually gets to keep the Ability Score Improvement this time, putting it into Constitution to improve her concentration and health.

16. Fighter 13. Mash gets another dose of Indomitable, letting her reroll two saves per long rest. Not even the end of the world is enough to get her down, so a stupid piece of plastic with a 1 on it doesn’t stand a chance.

17. Fighter 14. Another Ability Score Improvement for Mash to dump into Constitution. By now, between her AC, defensive abilities, and steadily growing health pool, Mash is becoming the tank she was born to be. She’s not at 14k health like in the game, but she’s doing her best and that’s what matters.

18. Fighter 15. Mash gets another two Maneuvers, a sixth Superiority Die, and becomes Relentless, regaining one superiority die at the start of combat if she had zero to begin with. This massive reduction in skill cooldown is very appreciated.

19. Fighter 16. Another Ability Score Improvement, this time improving Strength for slightly harder hits and Charisma for slightly better spells.

20. Fighter 17. Mash gets a second use of Action surge and a third use of Indomitable. By now swinging a shield the size of a human being is more of a light aerobic exercise than anything to Mash.

On the plus side, this build is very tanky, with high AC and HP, as well as plenty of ways to focus enemy fire on yourself to make the most use of it and help your teammates when something slips past. Using the default rolls Mash’s HP would reach just over 200 by level 20, but she can get as high as 300 HP with some very lucky rolls when leveling up.

The downside is most of your skills have very strict cooldowns. With only having 6 combat dice, 3 spell slots, and 1 channel divinity, it can be difficult for Mash to keep up with prolonged battles, even if the only thing she’s doing is tanking for everyone else.

Also, unless your DM is forgiving, you’ll still be doing 1d4 per attack all the way up to level 20, so you’ll have to rely on teammates to do most of the fighting for you.

Finally, while Mash off with her highest stat being useless and a very low constitution is very flavorful, it also makes her first couple of levels much more difficult than they need to be. 

[toxicpineapple]

my (personal favourite) writings from 2019

I don’t have anything for January because I guess I didn’t write/didn’t post anything then? At any rate, here are my favourite writings from every month of 2019.

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February:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17764769/chapters/41916899 : “To Give Life Meaning”, a 5+1 things Hinanami fic I wrote over the course of several days, mostly at night. The honourific situation with this one is messy and there are the beginnings of a lot of good lines? Like I know what I was trying to say. But it’s not the kind of thing that I would be happy posting nowadays. (Ignore the fact that it says it was completed in September of this year; I went through nine months later and separated the different sections into chapters so that it would be easier to read. I wrote and published all of it back in February.) This was the second Danganronpa fic I ever wrote.

Content warnings: Contains talk of suicide, and mentions of being suicidal. Generally in the past tense. Nobody is proactive in this fic.

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March:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18232343 : “Hold his hand”, the very first Amasai one-shot I ever wrote. I got the idea for this one late at night thinking about how Shuichi would react if his mom died. I was actually going to write this with Ryoma comforting him, or Kiyo maybe, but I ended up doing Rantaro because I watched all of his FTEs with Shuichi and was like… I do like this green man. Anyway, I’m glad I did, because if I hadn’t I don’t know if the Amasai series would… even exist. That’s really weird to think about.

Content warnings: Minor character death on the part of Shuichi’s mother. The focus of the piece isn’t her dying (as it is in fact from Rantaro’s perspective) so much as it is the conflicting emotions that it stirs up for Shuichi, but it’s still, y’know, someone’s mother dying. Anyway, read with caution.

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April:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18468478 : “Does it matter?”, a late-night fic where Aoi is conflicted about her sexuality and calls Makoto to talk about it. I wrote a lot of one-shots in April (I actually surprised myself going through them haha) but this one is my favourite because it touches on things that I don’t see addressed a lot. Makoto and Aoi are good friends. 10/10.

Content warnings: Internalised homophobia. It hasn’t triggered anybody that I know of because it’s mostly just Makoto giving advice and Aoi coming to the conclusion that she really likes Sakura in a not-so-platonic way, but y’know.

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May:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18776947 : “Shuichi thinks too much”, another installment in the Amasai drabbles series, and… wow. I literally only posted Amasai in the month of May. This one is my favourite (of the ones I posted in May, obviously) because it’s the one where Shuichi realises that Rantaro is claustrophobic and then they have a messy first kiss in the wake of Rantaro’s panic attack. I like fics where Character A kisses Character B and B has to be like… slow down partner… ur panicking. I also just like milking Rantaro angst so it’s a win-win. I go back and read this one periodically :)

Content warnings: Panic attacks, claustrophobia. Shuichi is exhausted in this fic haha but at least he has his shit together enough to know exactly what he’s feeling through the whole thing.

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June:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19210423 : “Quiet Moments”, an introspective drabble/character study in which Peko thinks about how much she loves Ibuki. Damn, I love Pekobuki. I haven’t written nearly enough for them. I wrote a lot of things in June (including an Undertale one-shot which was a strong contender for this spot just because this list is dominated by Danganronpa stuff) but this one is my favourite because it was just me… rambling about how much I love Ibuki… and projecting onto Peko. Which I do every time I write this pairing, but I didn’t make this list to call myself out, so yeah I’m just going to move on.

Content warnings: Peko briefly mentions that Fuyuhiko had to get an appendectomy within the piece, but it’s nothing intense.

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July:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19974424 : “Take his soul with a kiss”, a Grim Reaper AU in which Maki is Death and Kaito is a guy with the audacity to tell her to wait a week before grabbing her soul. I’ve finally hit the part of this summer where I was eating one meal a day and spending the rest of my time on my laptop writing fic. 14k words a day, babey! I wrote all my favourite pieces in July (Shuichi’s love hotel, the one where Rantaro pierces Shuichi’s ears, the domestic Hinanami, the one where Shuichi has a breakdown and everyone comforts him, that one where Shuichi is mean to Kokichi and then apologises) but this one definitely deserves to be here because it’s my favourite. I like Momoharu/Kaimaki/Harukaito (idk what y’all call it man) so, uh. Yeah.

Content warnings: Death is talked about a lot but I don’t want to spoil anything about the ending by saying shit so I’ll just??? It’s a Grim Reaper AU, procede with caution. Oh, and Kaito has a lung disease.

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August:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20442290/chapters/48499868 : “Causation and Correlation”, another 5+1 things fic (I have a good chunk of them) where Kyoko can hear death and so she goes around saving people. Also, in the end of the fic, someone saves her. It’s a cute fic and I love writing Kyoko so obviously this one is my favourite. (The one where Kokichi has parents and the Kaemugi fic I wrote that month are ones I really like too… this isn’t easy for me gamers ;w;) This is one of those fics where I was feeling extremely confident about my writing abilities the whole time I wrote it, and I’m still really proud of it.

Content warnings: Again, uh, death? Attempted murder, near-drowning, sickness, head injuries, and also attempted suicide. (Nobody dies in this fic, though.) Kyoko has her work cut out for her in this one.

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September:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20577251 : “Cigarette smoke”, a vaguely nonsensical Saimota piece I wrote where Kaito breaks down and Shuichi comforts him. I’ve only written Saimota twice and both times it’s been Kaito angst because you guys, you just, you don’t address his sadness at all unless it’s in Oumota (and we all know how I feel about Oumota). I should start referring to September as “the month of angst fics I wrote in the middle of the night” because that’s exactly what all of it was. This one wasn’t a vent fic, but there were a lot of them. September is also the month I started doing Amami week, so there’s a lot of that, too.

Content warnings: Kaito really… berates himself in this one. His internal dialogue is hard for me to read in this one because he’s super hard on himself. He also has a meltdown and starts hyperventilating at one point (and the way I write breakdowns is always super descriptive) so please make sure you’re happy and healthy before reading.

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October:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21195527 : “In the forever sense of the term”, what is probably my favourite Amasai fic at this moment, where Shuichi and Rantaro are forced to address Shuichi’s abandonment issues, and also there’s crying. A lot of it. From Shuichi mainly but a little bit from Rantaro too. I was surprised at how many fics I wrote in October because I was mostly focusing on Inktober I should think? I wrote a lot of original works in Inktober (though I ended up falling off the wagon at the end due to burnout) and it was a really fun experience! I think it strengthened my skills as a writer. Anyway this one is cathartic as hell.

Content warnings: The self loathing is strong with this one. It’s one of many mental breakdown fics that I’ve written this year. And there’s obviously the abandonment issues thing. Yikes.

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November:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21399748 : “One hundred and twenty six tiles on the ceiling”, where Himiko ends up bailing on plans she made with everyone to hang out and instead stays at home, stewing in self deprecation, until Ryoma shows up, and then everyone else comes to take care of her. Another one of those ones where everyone is there for someone after a breakdown. I like this one because Himiko is my baby and most of the angst the fandom puts out for her is centered around Tenko and Angie, which sucks because I headcanon her as having depression. Like, depression that is entirely unrelated to the people she knows kind of depression. I didn’t write a lot in November because I had a relapse, but I like this one anyway.

Content warnings: Depressive episode, disassociating, suicidal ideation, all the ugly things that come with depression. This isn’t a pretty fic. I don’t write depression as something that’s pretty or poetic because it’s not. It fucking sucks and that’s just how things are going to be.

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December:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21976864/chapters/52442179 : “An Ode to Yellow Carnations”, a 5+1 things fic where Tsumugi is a florist and Kaede takes different people to her shop until eventually she goes by herself. Is anyone surprised to see this one here? I wrote it for Tumblr’s Danganronpa Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2019 and went waaaay overboard with it. Which is probably why I like it so much. It took me ten days to actually complete, and I’ll frame it like I was diligently writing the whole time, but anyone who knows me knows that I never do things in that way. In truth I switched ideas for the fic four different times and then wrote half of it all in one night when I was hit with a surge of inspiration. I was really nervous that the person I wrote it for would hate it since it’s so long, lol. (Hi Alerane, I love you.) Anyway, I’m gonna think of December of this year as the month where I spent a really long time on a bunch of fics and then posted them all at once.

Content warnings: Very minor character death, mentions of alcohol use (nothing egregious, just recreational use on an outing with friends and all the characters are of age), also Kaede doesn’t go outside in this fic.

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I’m going to try and get out one more fic before the year ends. To be honest I wasn’t expecting to have updated Search by now so I’ve been kind of sitting around wondering what I should write. Maybe I should just start on the Aki chapter, but I’m kind of putting that off because writing those chapters takes a lot of energy and Aki’s is probably going to double Tsubaki’s in length. (Which is great, since Tsubaki’s was already a monster of a chapter on its own.) I’ve had a really great year for writing, y’all. I’ve made lots of friends and learned a whole lot about myself, and my writing style, and the characters I’m trying to portray.

I didn’t include any long-term multi-chapters in this list, like The Best Lies or my Fanganronpa (rip… I swear I’ll pick it back up again soon, I love those characters) but if you want to track my progress as a writer without reading eleven different fics, I’d really recommend reading one of those, because you can see it happening as the chapters go on. There’s so much that I’d probably write differently from where I am now as a writer, because that’s just how things work. Life is like that. You do things a certain way in the moment, and then later, you wish you could’ve done them differently. It’s impossible to live your life without regrets, or things that you’d like to do over again.

But for what it’s worth, I’m really happy that I don’t have to. Thank you guys so much for sticking with me this year. It hasn’t been the best, but it’s been all that it’s been capable of being.

Here’s to a new decade.

[fluorescentpipedream]

Elias Sharpe got an update on his picture. Every time I try to make something with him, his ex-husband has a pretty nasty quip. Elias is a serial cheater with both men and women though he prefers men and has a bad reputation to trying to sleep with people who work for him at his restaurant, Mon Ami, in Las Vegas (if they want to, he doesn’t force himself on people but he can be very persuasive when he wants something). Formerly married to Nikolai Wolfe, the two ran a restaurant on the Strip together before separating, Nikolai chose to close it down rather than continue to try to work with his ex and was given the chance to open his Spisa in Livia Prim’s Bellagio soon after. Elias is distraught about his divorce, he’s not completely cold-hearted, no matter what Nikolai seems to think of him though his rationale was he had wanted his husband to join in with the other man rather than leave their marriage entirely. 

Natasha “Tosh” Moreau - absolute best friends with Frankie for pretty much their entire lives, Tosh currently lives in NYC and works as a “holds no bars/takes no shit’ journalist for SimmsINC, a female ran and operated journal. She has hired straight out of Yale where she had gotten attention for a cover piece she did on Christian Marcone, which was published by the Chicago Tribune (via Marcone’s request. Apparently he later wrote her a letter of recommendation, because of how unafraid of his intimidation tactics she was). Tosh has two fathers, both of which have always supported her and told her to face the world head-on because it’s not going to give her anything unless she’s willing to work for it. One of her favorite things to tell people is that just because she’s beautiful, doesn’t mean she’s not brilliant too. A huge supporter of her friend’s talent, Tosh often duals as an influencer on Instagram, posting positivity for mental illness, health and occasionally spamming her feed with pictures of Frankie’s culinary masterpieces, hinting that one day she’ll be recognized for her abilities with buttercream. Tosh is also a younger cousin of Dr. Adam Moreau, cutting her teeth on a write up for his New Horizons Counseling in San Francisco. She also did a piece for Simms more recently about Bill Connorey, talking about his book and his ideas on not waiting around for his disease to kill him. 

Learned something about William Darcy - he starts working for Section One and Justice Malone after being “captured” by Rian and CJ following Jonathan North’s break out of his holding cell outside of New York. Only seeing North as a crazed direwolf in the city, Darcy had been attempting to kill the beast when he was brought down by the Section officers. He was brought in and examined, considering he is a Hunter, and it was originally thought he could work as a double agent for them in their fight against his master. However, since Darcy is exiled from them, the best he could do for them was fill in some blanks about the kinds of experiments Cirian performed and may return to later, all of which have either been omitted from written histories or added in as though they were something else (re: the black plague was actually the zombie plague). Darcy agrees to work with Justice Malone and the rest, serving as an agent outside their walls, though mostly he goes to look into situations when the team is unavailable or works as a consulting agent on stranger cases. 

The next three are sitting in my head but I’m not entirely sure if I’m going to make them or if they’re just going to be up there. 

The first one came into my head before I made Adan, he’s tattooed, pierced and a little wild. He currently lives down in Camden, London, and says he and Tessa have a run in before she meets her actual boyfriend, he doesn’t do anything with her since he’s much older than she is but makes sure she gets into a waiting car in the morning after finding her downtown. Not sure if there’s anything to that or not. Also, he has a girlfriend, I think she’s a bartender or tattoo artist....I’m not sure, and it doesn’t really matter if I don’t actually turn him into a character. 

2nd one is a modern take on The Witcher series (books/show) wherein Geralt gains custody of a young girl between 13 or 15 after the death of his estranged friend from about 20 years ago. They hadn’t seen one another since their wedding, both of them got busy with their own lives and they fell apart. The daughter was left to him because most of the family had died on the plane crash (she was on it too but was the lone survivor with a head injury and a few broken bones). Geralt is an avid sportsman, hunting/fishing/etc with a reputation for being a recluse, choosing to live more away from people than with them, which will have to change once he takes over guardianship. He doesn’t have any kids of his own but has two exes of both sexes, one he sees a bit more than the other, take your pick which that would be. 

The last one came into my head after watching BlacKkKlansman on the plane and hasn’t left. He’s a little racist, lives in Georgia and the best he’ll give me is his name is Felix. I keep telling him he’s going to have to give me a bit more than that, though I do know he’s not related to the Knox family and might be a North. But...yeah. I got nothing so he’s not getting anything either. 

[crvelsovls]

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delphine laurent has been seen walking around town. hazelgrove is familiar of the twenty-nine year old demon as she is against restoring the town’s glamour spell. the people of hazelgrove can agree that the dancer can be poised yet still be destructive. let’s just hope something can be settled before the town is turned upside town. + rose gold highlighter shimmering along the height of prominent cheekbones, black satin dresses draped over a svelte frame and blood-red roses in a vase on the window sill.

why, hellooo there !! i’m chrissie and i’m super duper excited to be here !! this here is the first of my gals ; delphine aka my sassy lil demon child fkhfjh she’s kinda a newish muse so pls bear with me while i navigate this chaotic hellcat lmao anywaysss i’m utter plot trash so feel free to slap a lil heart on this and i’ll come pester you for plots n all that good stuff !! : )

FUNDAMENTALS.

full name. delphine athena laurent.

nicknames. del, & della.

physical age. twenty-nine.

actual age. three hundred and fifty seven.

birthday. unknown.

gender. cisgender female.

pronouns. she / her.

species. demon.

nationality. unknown.

religion. agnostic.

birthplace. unknown.

current residence. hazelgrove, me.

sexual orientation. pansexual.

romantic orientation. aromantic.

education. psychology degree.

occupation. dancer at purgatory.

CONNECTIONS.

birth mother. unknown.

birth father. abraxas.

full blood siblings. unknown.

significant other. n/a.

children. n/a.

pets. n/a.

PROFICIENCIES.

spoken languages. english, spanish, french, italian, german, & russian.

negative traits. brusque, obstinate, destructive, deceptive, & promiscuous.

positive traits. elegant, headstrong, observant, independent, & confident.

strengths. etiquette, resourcefulness, knowledgeable, quick-thinker, original, brainstorming, charismatic, & energetic.

weaknesses. argumentative, insensitive, intolerant, finds it difficult to focus, & dislikes practical matters.

skills. skilled with blades and various knives, skilled with firearms, hand-to-hand combat, memory recall, physical stamina, able to use initiative, & excellent problem-solving abilities.

talents. violin, dancing, & photographic memory.

APPEARANCE.

eye colour. green.

hair colour. dark brown.

height. five feet, five inches.

weight. 61 kg.

build. she is considered average height for a female and is both slender and toned.

scars. a rather noticeable one across her clavicle and a few others in less visible places.

tattoos. n/a.

piercings. earlobes.

glasses. n/a.

MISCELLANEOUS.

zodiac. unknown.

element. fire.

house. slytherin.

myers briggs type. entp-a.

alignment. chaotic neutral.

enneagram. type eight.

temperament. choleric

intelligence type. intra-personal.

character label. the vixen.

diseases. n/a.

past mental disorders. post-traumatic stress disorder, & acute stress disorder.

current mental disorders. undiagnosed.

addictions. tobacco, cocaine, & alcohol.

vices. lust, greed, & wrath.

virtues. temperance, diligence, & humility.

allergies. n/a.

diet. carnivore.

dominant hand. ambidextrous.

accent. american.

blood type. o negative.

felonies. petty theft charge when she was fifteen. she also has a history of both kleptomania, & pyromania when she was a teenager.

vehicle. red 1966 shelby 427 cobra.

BACKGROUND.

trigger warning(s). mention of death, mention of imprisonment, & mention of murder.

although the region of her birth remains a mystery to delphine, she knows for certain that her parentage is a complex story. the by-product of a human mother and a demonic father, delphine entered this world destined for a life of chaos and disarray. though she never knew her mother, her father had been thrilled by the sheer idea of having a child he could mould and shape into the pitch-black soul he desired her to be, minus the influence of a mortal. indeed, the demon abraxas had big plans for his little girl, plans she grew to work against despite her father’s best efforts to rein her in.

the instant little delphine began to display her powers, make use of her abilities and disobey daddy dearest, the girl was locked in her room. a room that contained every possible thing that a child could want. for the first few years of her life, delphine was homeschooled by a demon under her father's command. while her father made sure she had wanted for nothing, the older she grew the deeper she desired to explore the world  and her capabilities. one fateful night, the girl managed to escape her father's abode; used her enhanced speed and endurance to run far into the dark night. of course, it wasn't long until her father's demonic henchmen were on her tail, dragging her back to her prison. delphine knew her father gave her the best life possible but she also knew that there were ulterior motives behind his kindness.

eventually, delphine proved to defy her father to breaking point resulting in him having her shipped off to an all-girls boarding school. during her schooling years there, her father sparsely visited or, instead, often sent one of his subservient demons to check in with his daughter in his place. then, after a long period of time, the visitations ceased; the last thing delphine heard was that her father had wound up entangled with a couple of hunters.

delphine deemed this both a blessing and a curse. a curse as all she'd known was her father's rule. a blessing as she was finally free to lead her own life; make her own choices and follow her own path. she wasted no time in graduating from the academy before deciding to move to new york city where she found herself enrolled in new york university, undertaking a psychology degree.

still, with no word from her father or his servants, a small element of delphine continued to look over her shoulder in fear that they would creep back into her life. perhaps her father’s involvement with the hunters had ended in disaster. or perhaps he’d simply given up on his daughter fulfilling the prophecy he placed upon her. though the latter seemed unlikely to her, delphine wasn’t entirely sure if she truly cared enough to give any of it a second thought.  

after her graduation, she was cornered by a demon who claimed to work for her father. it soon became apparent that her father had vanished, seemingly having fell off the face of the earth altogether, and that this demon had stepped in to fill his shoes. naturally, the demon was trying to recruit delphine into the fold once more but refusing to take no for an answer had deadly consequences for this other demon.  

having killed the new ruler of her father’s faction, delphine made her way across various states until she would up in hazelgrove where she laid low for the first year. after a while, she began working in purgatory as a bartender until she decided she wanted to be front and centre stage, ending up becoming a dancer. 

while delphine isn’t fond of the idea of serving demons, she isn’t utterly opposed to working alongside them nor using her demonic powers. delphine can be a ruthless, callous creature who most definitely doesn’t exist to serve anybody or bend to the will of anyone.

PERSONALITY.

the semblance of delphine can only be accurately encapsulated by ribbed turtlenecks and skin-tight jeans with red-bottomed heels. the air of her seemingly callous persona epitomised by the ease of narcissism and offhand sardonic quips accompanied by a playful grin. delphine is the perfect balance of an elegant, self-assured woman and an intelligent, artful creature; effortlessly displaying only a rare sum of her persona, the elements of her she wishes others to see while concealing all the other elements of herself she deems less than favourable. one’s initial opinion of delphine might be that she appears cold, the kind of person who wouldn’t blink while grasping any opportunity to cut you down only to build herself up. delphine couldn’t be farther removed from her childhood self. every inch, every last detail of the once bright-eyed young girl has been broken down and reshaped into the icy-glared creature who lives today. life strengthened her, shaped her into a careless adaption of who she once was; a woman who stands her ground and speaks up for herself and what she believes in, never fearing the consequences of her actions.

QUICK FACTS.

owns waaay too many pairs of heels.

her signature look is her blood-red lips.

often wears suits and totally rocks them.

extremely skilled with knives and blades. always carries one on her person at all times.

has never been in love or had her heart broken.

although she wears a lot of red, black is actually her favourite colour. she feels her most powerful in an all-black outfit.

her most prized possession is her brushed chrome zippo. it has her initials engraved on it and where she got it or from who is something she’ll never tell.

always seen with a cigarette in hand. she seriously chain smokes. always says she needs to quit but never does and probably never will either.

is very soft underneath and a lot more sensitive than she lets on but she’d rather die than expose this about herself.

has a history of both kleptomania and pyromania when she was a teenager.

has a felony of petty theft when she was fifteen.

has a psychology degree from nyu but never tells people about this.

drives way too fast but loves the thrill of it.

is aromantic. believes she doesn’t have the capacity to love.

can speak quite a few different languages though she never usually makes use of this.

she can be pretty deadly if you piss her off enough.  

thrives on chaos.

a tad theatrical.

is truly an independent woman who don’t need no man.

her drink of choice is vodka tonic.

WANTED PLOTS.

for wanted connections and potential plots, i’m open to anything and everything. seriously, throw any idea at me and if it has angst, i’m a million per cent there !! however, some connections i’d love to see delphine have are :

a confidant / friendship.

a best pal.

an unlikely supernatural creature who turns out to be her friend.

of course, fellow demons.

a potential love interest.

past or present flings / hookups / fwb / one night stands.

frenemies or plain ole enemies.

clashing personalities.

somebody she often spends time with, most likely drinking with.

[florablume]

Character Development Questions

Part 1: The Basics

What is your full name? Flora Elizabeth Blume

Where and when were you born? San Francisco, California on April 4th 1978

Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.) My mother is Joanne Blume, a retired teacher who isn’t ever afraid to say exactly what she thinks. She has little to no filter, which has made for many an awkward conversation in the past. My father is Richard Blume, a retired accountant. He’s proud, probably too proud sometimes, and occasionally outspoken. Apparently I’m the most like him out of his three daughters.

Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? I have two younger sisters - Pippa and Sam. I get on with Pippa the most, probably because our personalities don’t clash so much. We’ve always been able to open up to each other about a lot of things. Sam and I butt heads a lot and we always have done. I’ve always just assumed it’s because I’m the oldest and she’s the youngest, but who knows.

Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people. I live on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in New York City, with Henry and our son Finley. Henry and I have been through a lot together - we’re not married but we act like we are. The apartment is Henry’s and we’ve lived there as a family for about a year almost. 

What is your occupation? I’m a Nurse Practitioner

Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye colour, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks. I’m about five foot one, so not exactly blessed with height. I don’t make a habit of weighing myself, but I’d say I’m about average for a woman of my height. I’m caucasian with brown hair and brown eyes, and a few freckles all over my skin. I enjoy a floral print, and I’m probably more comfortable in dresses and skirts than trousers, although at work I don’t have much of a choice. No tattoos, but I do have a couple of piercings - ears and my naval (don’t ask). I have a small scar in my right eyebrow, and a couple of marks on my back from past scrapes.

To which social class do you belong? If you’d asked me this a year ago, I would’ve said working to middle class, but I’m not too sure any more. 

Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? No allergies as far as I’m aware. No diseases or physical weaknesses - I’m in (near) perfect shape.

Are you right- or left-handed? Right-handed

What does your voice sound like? Like my voice? I don’t really know how to describe it. (Cue Henry shouting “whiny” in the distance)

What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? Too many terms of endearment probably. I use them a lot at work and that’s bled into my home life. I probably roll my eyes way too much as well.

What do you have in your pockets? Nothing because I don’t have any. You can thank the manufacturers of women’s clothing for that.

Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? As far as I’m aware, no. You’re probably better asking Henry or Fin this question, although I dread what that answer would be. 

Part 2: Growing Up

How would you describe your childhood in general? Wonderful. I had a really happy childhood and I know how lucky I was to have two very loving parents. They couldn’t have done any more for us than they did. 

What is your earliest memory? The day Sam was born. I remember us going to visit my mom in the hospital, and my dad left me in charge of Pip while he went to get my mom some flowers. I remember feeling so grown up being an older sister a second time.

How much schooling have you had? All of it - all the way to undergrad at college at least anyway. 

Did you enjoy school? Yeah, I liked it. I enjoyed learning a lot when I was a kid, and I still do. 

Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? Through working. Studying nursing is one thing, but it’s a whole different ball game once you start on the job. You learn things that can’t be taught in a classroom.

While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them. Probably my dad. He was always so hardworking and I knew I wanted to be like that when I grew up. Sometimes I thought he put a little too much into his work, and he could’ve spent more time with us, but I suppose all he wanted to do was provide for his family and I respect that.

While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? I got on pretty well with most of my family. Sam was the only one I really butted heads with. We’re just like polar opposites in some ways, but then we’re both really stubborn too. She thinks I boss her around too much, and I think she needs to take more responsibility for herself. We’re still like this with each other now.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I honestly can’t remember. Probably a teacher because my mom was one, and it was the only job I’d ever really come into contact with. 

As a child, what were your favourite activities? I played with dolls a lot, and me and my sisters would always make up games together. Embarrassingly, we’d sometimes make up dance routines to show my parents. Thank god there’s no video evidence of that.

As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? Bossiness was the main one, which I dispute to this day, but everyone tells me I’m wrong. I was also pretty protective of my sisters too, always helping them whenever they fell over or got into any kind of scrape. I didn’t like seeing them hurt.

As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like? Not really, no. I had a few close friends when I was a kid, but I think Pip was definitely the popular one out of the three of us. The friends I had lasted all the way through to high school though - Lillian, Maggie and Kathryn. I still see them every now and again. 

When and with whom was your first kiss? I think I was about thirteen or something. It was with some guy at school that I thought I liked. It was awful, just like a first kiss is meant to be because neither of you has a clue what you’re doing. 

Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? No. I don’t remember a lot about my first time if I’m completely honest. I was at college and I just wanted to get it out of the way so I was pretty drunk when it actually happened. I don’t even remember the guy’s name...

Part 3: Past Influences

What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? Giving birth to Finley.

Who has had the most influence on you? Probably Henry and Fin, both for very different reasons. I changed a lot after I first met Henry, and becoming a mom has probably changed me the most throughout my whole life.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Raising Finley in a safe and stable home, and being able to watch him grow up.

What is your greatest regret? Not telling Henry how much I loved him before he left all those years ago. If I could change one thing in my life, that would be it.

What is the most evil thing you have ever done? I don’t think I’ve ever done anything evil. Does elbowing Henry in the balls to get out of watching a horror film count? If so, then that.

Do you have a criminal record of any kind? A small one, from stupid behaviour in my twenties. 

When was the time you were the most frightened? When they first took me into the House. I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared in my whole life.

What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? I can think of a million embarrassing things that have happened to me - most involving Henry.

If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? Borrowing money from a loan shark while I was in college was a very stupid thing to do. But then, if I hadn’t done that stupid thing I might never have met Henry, so I probably wouldn’t change that. I’d change the moment when I decided not to tell him that I loved him. 

What is your best memory? I have two - the first time I ever held Fin, and the year that Henry decided to spend Christmas in Florida instead of with his family. 

What is your worst memory? There are way too many to recall from living in the House. We’d be here all day.

Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions

Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? Optimist.

What is your greatest fear? Losing Henry or Fin.

What are your religious views? I’m Christian, but non-practicing.

What are your political views? Liberal.

What are your views on sex? It’s great?

Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? My gut response is no, but if someone put anyone I care about in danger then that answer would quickly change to yes. I wouldn’t ever say it’s acceptable, but I’d do anything to protect the people I love.

In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? I mean, murder is the obvious answer.

Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Sort of, I think. I believe in love and I think that’s enough to believe in. 

What do you believe makes a successful life? Honesty, loyalty and having a strong and loving family around you, whether you come from one or you have to build your own from scratch.

How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)? I’ve been told that I’m a bad liar, so I’d say I’m pretty honest about most things.

Do you have any biases or prejudices? Not any more, I don’t think so. Well. Maybe a little. Some rich people are still snooty and up their own asses, the Dunnes excluded.

Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it? I can think of one thing that I keep refusing to do, but I might be slowly coming around to it. I don’t know. I can’t decide. GAH.

Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? Henry and Fin, without question.

Part 5: Relationships With Others

In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how? I’d like to think I treat everyone politely. I wouldn’t ever want to make anyone feel uncomfortable (unless your name is Jen Breslin).

Who is the most important person in your life, and why? Finley, because he’s my son. Henry and I have to put him first all the time.

Who is the person you respect the most, and why? My mom. She’s put up with my dad for over forty years and she probably deserves a medal for that. She’s also so easy-going about everything and I don’t know how she does it. 

Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people. I still keep in touch with my old school friends. We don’t see each other as often as we’d like because we all live in different states now, but we try. I have a few friends at work who I’ll sometimes socialise with, but I wouldn’t say I have a ‘best’ friend.

Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person. I do, Henry - very attractive and mostly very annoying but I love him a lot. We spend most of our lives bickering over stupid things but that’s kind of our thing now. I wouldn’t change what we have for anything else.

Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. Already in love and it’s going pretty well. 

What do you look for in a potential lover? I have no idea how to answer this question without me just describing Henry. 

How close are you to your family? Pretty close. I don’t see them nearly as much as I’d like to because we live at opposite ends of the country, but we see each other as much as we can.

Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not? Yeah, it’s just me, Henry and Fin at the moment. Not that we’re planning to expand any more.

Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? I’m the idiot who chooses not to turn to anyone because she’s stubborn and thinks she can handle it. I would probably turn to Henry though.

Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why? Henry. He’s done it in the past and I’ve never had a reason not to trust him. 

If you died or went missing, who would miss you? My whole family, I hope.

Who is the person you despise the most, and why? I don’t despise anyone. Jen Breslin.

Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? I’ll be honest, I tend to argue. I’m not always very good at avoiding conflict because I like to make my opinion known. Because, let’s be honest, I’m usually right.

Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? That depends. I won’t dub myself leader if I have no idea what I’m doing. Surprisingly I’m good at taking orders sometimes.

Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? Depends on the people. I’ll do it if I have to, and I’ll always be polite, but I don’t like having to stand and listen to someone drone on about something I’m not interested in (which is what most of Henry’s mom’s dinner parties have involved...) If it’s family then I’m happy to be in a big group of them.

Do you care what others think of you? Unfortunately, yeah, I do. I know I shouldn’t care.

Part 6: Likes And Dislikes

What is/are your favourite hobbies and pastimes? I like gardening, although I don’t have anywhere to do that in New York. I also like reading, going for walks, watching movies, dancing badly to whatever’s on the radio.

What is your most treasured possession? A necklace my mom gave me when I was sixteen that had belonged to my grandma. I don’t really wear it much because I’m so scared of losing it or breaking it.

What is your favourite colour? Pink

What is your favourite food? Lemon cheesecake

What, if anything, do you like to read? I like thriller novels, and I love a good romance one too.

Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit? Don’t smoke, occasionally drink, and I’ve never taken drugs. I’ve never been interested in smoking or drugs, and I can definitely say that I never will be.

How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Sprawled out on top of Henry, forcing him to watch Dirty Dancing for the hundredth time. If Finley is out then we’d probably spend all night having sex, I’m not gonna lie.

What makes you laugh? Stupid things like people falling over - as long as they don’t actually get hurt. Successfully winding Henry up makes me laugh to.

What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? I’d probably be boring and just read a book or do a puzzle or something. 

How do you deal with stress? I’d like to think I deal with it pretty well. My job is quite stress-filled, but I try to stay as calm as possible. Freaking out isn’t going to do anyone any good.

Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? A bit of both. I like to be organised in life, but I don’t want to plan every second of every day out. I need some spontaneity for life to be exciting.

What are your pet peeves? Anything unhygienic is a no-no for me. Like people who don’t wash their hands? Gross.

Part 7: Self Images And Etc.

What is your greatest strength as a person? I like to think I’m quite resilient and adaptable.

What is your greatest weakness? Always putting everyone else before myself.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? To be a little less argumentative and stubborn.

Are you generally introverted or extroverted? I actually think I’m a healthy mix of both. Maybe a tad more extroverted.

Are you generally organised or messy? Always organised.

Do you like yourself? Mostly, yeah.

What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? I’ve sort of already achieved my main goal in life. I always wanted to have a family of my own and I have that. If it got a little bigger then I wouldn’t mind that, but I’m not sure if that will happen.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Dealing with a terrible teenager.

If you could choose, how would you want to die? Peacefully, in my sleep, when I’m very very old.

What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? Being a good mom. Helping people as much as I could. Drinking way too much coffee.

What three words best describe your personality? Affectionate, protective, intelligent.

What three words would others probably use to describe you? Stubborn, dramatic, smothering.

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Best of DC: Week of March 11th, 2020

Best of the Week: Batman and the Outsiders #11 - Bryan E. Hill, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Clayton Cowles

It’s the Outsiders vs The Assassins in a knock-down, drag out fight for their lives!

After Lady Shiva meets up with Jefferson Pierce, aka. Black Lightning, in order to convince him to join her scheme to kill Ra’s al Ghul, she and the electricity powered hero are ambushed by Ra’s al Ghul’s trusted warriors in Ishmael, the turncoat Kaliber and Karma, a villain from Hill’s run on Detective Comics. Luckily for Jefferson and Shiva, Katana arrives in the nick of time with Duke Thomas, The Signal, and Cassandra Cain, Orphan (even though her mother, Shiva, is next to her).

Dexter Soy and Veronica Gandini begin the book with an epic single splash title page, showcasing the two sides as the Outsiders pick their respective opponents. It’s an absolutely beautiful scene with the moon shining in the sky with a bright white while clouds crest over it. The moon reflects on the surface of the water that both sides are standing in, giving the epic stand off a more dynamic feel as the water crashes around them. There’s an unintentionally funny bit where Shiva is standing tall with the Outsiders, but in the background without anyone to look at because the three combatants are closer to the foreground.

Wonky page aside, Hill does a good job of catching readers up with a few of our characters' reasons for wanting to fight each other while Soy gives us several nice, up close shots of each character in eight panels. Lightning seeks revenge against Ishmael for killing one of the teacher at his school, Duke and Cass want a rematch against Karma for targeting them and injuring Duke back in Detective Comics and Katana faces off against Kaliber for betraying the Outsiders.

Each of their respective fights take place over the course of single pages for most of the issue and while there’s not much in the way of a deep story, the fights do help to expand on who some characters are, give others some catharsis and allows for one to just showcase how cool they are.

Lightning and Shiva’s fight with Ishmael is absolutely one of ideology. Blak Lightning has always been a hero, someone who was willing to save lives and give his own if he thought the cause was worth it. Lady Shiva is one of the deadliest assassins in the DC Universe and only seeks to weed the world of the weak. She sought Jefferson out because she knows that among Batman’s team, Lightning is absolutely one of the most powerful and susceptible to her way of thinking, if the right pressure were to be applied. At the same time, she sees how Ra’s al Ghul’s plot to destroy the planet would be counter to her goals.

Soy portrays Lightning with probably the most intense anger that we’ve seen from him in this story so far. His brow is furrowed and Soy inks a close up shot of Jefferson’s face to accentuate the bright blue and white that Gandini uses for his eyes. His lightning is intense, even as Shiva tells him that she knows he’s holding back, he doesn’t care as he’s acting as the distraction. We then get another page of Shiva enacting his plan. 

Soy showcases Shiva’s speed and agility through various panels as she attacks Ishmael. Soy uses speed lines and blurring to convey how quick she can move as Ishmael’s defense is whittled away before she gives him one good kick across the face. Clayton Cowles utilizes excellent lettering with an intense “KRAK” as the foot connects and a powerful “ZZZATTT” as Lightning hits him with a blast of energy. Cowles also has fantastic bubble placement as Shiva counts down on every panel before unleashing Jefferson.

As that fight ends, we get a calm scene between the two as Ishmael lies unconscious in the water, his face just so that he doesn’t drown. Shiva tells Jefferson just how easy it would be to let him drown, but Jefferson points out that that would be murder. Because... of course it would be. Jefferson is a hero and is unwilling to take a life, not because he’s on a team with Batman, but because it’s his decision.

Karma was a Markovian soldier who had something of a past with Batman. This saw him don a mask that allowed him to read the thoughts and actions of his enemies as he targets those who he felt made Batman weak - Duke and Cass. He put them through hell over the course of many issues and this is what initially caused Batman to seek out Jefferson to help train them. This series would have spun out of that arc, but for whatever reason, delays kept it off until very recently.

The fight starts off pretty poorly as Karma reads Cassandra's thoughts, making fun of her Orphan codename, much like I did earlier, and kicks her away. Karma is a quite capable fighter, but he hasn’t faced Duke in quite some time and doesn’t know about the hero’s new found power. Duke had initially had some PTSD when thinking about Karma, likely because of a bomb that the villain had strapped to a Batfan and exploded when Duke arrived to save him.

Duke’s powers over the light had been corrupted by Ishmael earlier in the series and this left him with a new ability to enshroud himself and others in a black shadow. He and Cass use this to their advantage to distract Karma, allowing Soy and Gandini pay off all of their months of pain and anger. Cassandra swings across Karmas face with both of her feet, knocking him back as the glowing red star of his mask leaves a small trail. The fight is honestly pretty one sided from there as Cass just beats the man.

The final fight between Katana and Kaliber is pretty much just an excuse for Soy, Gandini and Cowles to draw cool stuff. Kaliber fires a shot from one of his energy guns with a bombastic, transparent BOOM to accentuate its power and bright orange and yellow colors. Katana gets into an excellent pose and uses her Soul Sword to deflect and spread the blast with a “SHNNNNG” lettering that curves around part of the shot and her sword. Katana has no time to play any games with him, at all.

She also makes short work of him while revealing that she had never liked him. Cowles utilizes similar minimal panels to convey Hill’s script as she tears down his lack of discipline and honor before making fun of his hair while still being threatening. Soy makes Katana look like an absolute badass as she takes Kaliber’s gun arm in one fell swoop before kicking him in the gut. Kaliber may be something of a good eye and a trigger, but Katana, like Shiva, is one of the most dangerous women in the DC Universe with a sword and not someone that should be faced in a one-on-one close quarters fight.

With all of their enemies defeated, Katana holds her sword to Kaliber’s throat as he tries to convince the Outsiders that Ra’s only wants to “save the world.” In some respects, that could be true. He sees humanity as a disease and would rather the planet Earth and his chosen few thrive without the chaff. He’s built a cult of personality around himself and that’s how he’s maintained a following for centuries. Not that it was difficult to convert someone like Kaliber, a stock mercenary. But the merc soon reveals that this fight was meant to serve as a distraction as explosions ring out across a Cambodian town.

It’s another beautiful scene with the calm blues of the moons afterglow and the night sky itself is contrasted by the bright and fiery oranges of the explosions. My only criticism is that while the scene does feel weighty, there’s still a lot of empty space where more explosions and destruction could be. They sort of feel minor by comparison to the rest of the shot and maybe pulling in closer would help, but either way, it’s a nice scene.

Ra’s goons escape and Katana rallies the Outsiders to go and help the people. Despite not approving of Cassandra choosing to join Batman’s crusade, Shiva affirms her pride and love of her daughter and joins her in heroism, even if it’s only for a short time. Meanwhile, in the background of this story, Sofia, the metahuman who Ra’s initially tried to recruit away from Batman affirms that she wants to do good in the world and Batman leads her to choose her own identity.

Bryan Hill’s excellent Outsiders series continues to be one of the more underrated DC titles out right now as this issue was absolutely action packed thanks to Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Clayton Cowles. It definitely built on these excellent characters that deserve more acclaim and a book separated from having Batman in the title because he is still barely present.

That’s also another point I will keep harping on, Batman is still a non-entity in this book and I think that’s something that this story does well. It allows for Black Lightning and Katana to grow as characters to take on the teacher role like Batman did in the original Outsiders comic. Duke and Cassandra have so much to learn, but so few Batman writers want to put a focus on them while Bryan Hill is giving them center stage alongside two big heroes. They absolutely deserve it and I want to see them in so many more things going forward.

I want this series to go well past fifty issues because it has, consistently, been one of the best paced, best drawn and best told series that DC has had going for it in a long while. This gets another high recommend from me.

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Oh holy shit.  Well, here goes.

I’m getting my first house in two weeks.  I’m super pumped.  Incidentally, I’ll be taking possession of it on my 30th birthday.  *flails*  I’ve been babbling on about this for a while, so its only fair to mention it here, too.

I only have one eye.  I lost my right eye to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa as an infant (it sounds like a terrible disease, but its literally what causes swimmer’s ear.  lol)  Needless to say, it doesn’t bother me.  I used to pop out my prosthetic all the time to freak out my classmates.  lol

I’ve been thinking about making a Varian Wrynn blog for a while now, but there are a LOT of Varian RPers out there, and I just don't know if I’d have the time or drive to keep it going.  But I do want to explore it more.

Tarvasha has no piercings or tattoos.  Which is a huge jump from every other character I’ve ever made who has at least had their ears pierced.  She had a tattoo once (with her wedding vows on it) but she removed it after she and her husband split for the second time.  I’ve thought of giving her some pretty floral tats, though.  Something like this:

My biggest regret with Tara is restoring her ears and body.  I miss her being a unique half-elf with human-looking ears.  I miss her violet-blue eyes.  And I REALLY miss her original scars (particularly the horde brand on her back).  I don’t have an in-character reason or ability to change her back, so, I’m just sort of stuck with her.  lol

I got my first tattoo when I was 24.  It’s a little blue star on the top of my wrist.  My great-grandmother, back in the 30s, was dared to get a tattoo, and that’s what she got, so that’s what I wanted.  My mother complained that ‘now I was just like everyone else’ and had a mid-life crisis two years later where she got this ‘airbrush t-shirt shop’ quality tattoo of a heart with a banner over it that says ‘Princess’.  It’s on her hip.  And I feel bad.  Cause she was so excited back then.  And I was just speechless at the utter foolishness of my hypocritical, 50-something year old mother.

Thanks for the ask @waroftwowolves!

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He Just “Come at be Broed” You! A Guide to the Human Monk

I said I was going to do one of these for every character so here we go. As usual if you’re new to dnd, I would highly recommend watching “How to Play Dungeons and Dragons 5e – Intro” by Don’t Stop Thinking on YouTube. I will try and use as little jargon as possible so people who are new to D&D can figure it out. This week it’s everyone’s favorite disaster, Beauregard, the Human Monk.

Race: Variant Human

Technically (technically) there are two kinds of humans in dnd. There’s the normal boring human that gets absolutely nothing and nobody plays, and then there’s variant human. Variant humans get a feat! Why is that important you may ask? Well you see, in older editions of dnd, feats weren’t all that great. They were more like little level up bonuses. You needed a lot of them before they actually started making a difference. But in Fifth Edition D&D, Feats were drastically reduced. There are far less of them, and you get far fewer (to the point where they’re optional in the players handbook) as you have to sacrifice ability score increases to get them. But, they’re incredibly powerful now, some to the point of game breaking (anybody remember grog’s great weapon master shenanigans?). Because of how strong they are, being able to get a free one at 1st level is pretty fantastic.

The Deets

Ability score increase. +1 to two ability scores of your choice. While many will scoff, the fact that you can choose where to put them means that humans can be literally anything. Half-Elves have it better but still.

Skills. Free proficiency in one skill of your choice. Pretty good, but Half-Elves still have it better.

Feat. You get a free feat, so long as you meet the prereqs. If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of us salty Half-Elf players in the distance OH HEY THERE XGTE.

Class: Monk

The monk is a rather versatile class that focuses on big damage. They forgo any sort of armor in favor of mobility, and have a wide variety of abilities that make them good in almost any situation. They also have really high ac.

The feetsies.

Hit Points. You get a d8. This seems paltry, especially for someone who’s supposed to be a front line fighter. But hp doesn’t matter when you have a sky high ac and you can dodge like Neo.

Proficiencies. You get nothing. Ok that’s not quite fair, you do get a tool. Or an instrument, but like, don’t? Bards? Exist? That’s what they want you to think.

Unarmored Defense (1). Remember how I was talking about that big AC? Well this is how. With 20/20 in Dex/Wis your ac is 20. That’s the same as a fool in full plate & a shield! And you can run on walls, so that’s pretty cool.

Martial Arts (1). Congratulations, you are now (insert anime martial artist of your choice here). Your punches git gud, and only get better. The damage even applies to the weapons you’re proficient in!

Ki (2). This is your magic. You get “Ki Points” equal to your level, used to fuel various abilities. It doesn’t do a whole lot at first (besides turning you into Neo, and making you Star Platinum, ok maybe it does do a whole lot) but there are a few nifty tricks you can do later.

Unarmored Movement (2/9). Become sanic. And later, become hardcore parkour! A lot of people forget you can run on walls/water at 9th level.

Monastic Tradition (3). You can now choose to become one of the following: Kenshiro, Ezio Auditore, Aang, Jackie Chan, Ahsoka Tano, SSGSS Ultra Instinct Kaio Ken x20 Goku, Edgy or (if you have the Tal’dorei Campaign Guide) a Librarian. Beauregard has chosen to become a librarian.

Deflect Missiles (3). You can now catch arrows. Need I say more?  

Ability Score Improvement (4/8/12/16/19). You get five, same as everyone else sans fighter and rogue. Standard rules apply, moving on.

Slow Fall (4). You can reduce falling damage by a decent amount. Useful for when the wizard didn’t prepare feather fall, or you don’t have wings.

Extra Attack (5). You now attack twice. If you’re using a weapon (which you should be unless you’re Goku), it now become twice as good.

Stunning Strike (5). Stun on demand. For those of you who don’t get how powerful this is, if you’re stunned you auto fail dex saves. Disintegrate requires a dex save.

Ki-Empowered Strikes (6). Your unarmed attacks are now magical. Useful for the levels when you’re starting to encounter bigger foes that are immune to normal attacks.

Evasion (7). One wordy explanation later, you are now immune to fireball. Identical to the rogue feature, and NO you don’t have to actively use it. This isn’t uncanny dodge.

Stillness of Mind (7). You can use your action to not be scared. Alright then.

Purity of Body (10). Complete immunity to poison and disease? Yeah that’s good.

Tongue of the Sun and Moon (13). You understand everything and everything understands you. Who needs language when you’re a literal universal translator!

Diamond Soul (14). You have proficiency in all saving throws. All. Saving throws. And you can reroll failed saves so long as you have the Ki. Hooooooooooo BOY. That’s good.

Timeless Body (15). This walking disaster doesn’t need food or water and basically is immune to old age. How? Just become a Monk 15.

Empty Body (18). “Non-concentration invisibility for one minute plus resistance to most damage that doesn’t go away when you attack can be yours, for the low low price of just FOUR Ki points! Call now and we’ll throw in the ability to astral project!”

Perfect Self (20). Roll initiative, acquire Ki. Getting back Ki points when you need them but don’t have them is pretty good.

The base monk class is a sold chassis for some pretty fun and creative subclasses (but everyone goes Open Hand because memes). It has everything a damage focused martial character could need and just a little bit more.

Subclass: Way of the Cobalt Soul

A brand new subclass appearing in the Tal’dorei Campaign Guide, the Way of the Cobalt Soul is based on the Monks of the Cobalt Reserve. Joking aside, it is a rather powerful subclass, especially in a campaign where there’s significant homebrew. Which is Critical Role in case you couldn’t catch my meaning. The good stuff:

Mystical Erudition (3). Get more languages and spend Ki points to get advantage on knowlage checks. “But Beau already gets every language!” No, she can understand all languages. Learning a language means you can read it too. Which is really important when your DM writes everything in celestial.

Extract Aspects (3). When you hit someone with multiple attacks you can spend ki to learn several key pieces of info. Really, really good when your DM homebrews everything.

Extort Truth (6). You get a mini Zone of Truth at the cost of ki. Still requires you to land multiple attacks, though.

Mind of Mercury (6). You have more reactions each round based on your intelligence. They require Ki points though, so if you’re not careful you’ll exhaust yourself before you know it.

Preternatural Counter (11). If an attack misses you, you get to attack back. Synergizes nicely with other monk abilities.

Debilitating Barrage. For the low low price of three Ki, you can give something disadvantage on attacks until the end of the next round, and you can select a type of damage that they’re then vulnerable to. If you have a rogue in the party who uses a certain damage type (like piercing) that’s pretty good.

I never knew librarians were this badass. Huh. Remember kids, make sure to turn your library books in on time.

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25 Days of Klaroline + College

Caroline Forbes' Juliet debut is under threat if she doesn't find a Romeo replacement STAT. Enter cocky but talented musician Klaus Mikaelson who might just be able to save the day. But what crazy thing does he want in return?

Wherefore art thou Romeo?

Northwestern University Theatre, 2pm

"You have got to be kidding me," Caroline whined, pacing back and forth across the stage like a caged animal. "You know, I always said Enzo was too god damn precious for his own good. Surely he can dust himself off and get his lazy ass back on stage."

"He broke his leg, Care."

"And?"

"In three places."

"Kind of brings new meaning to the term break a leg," Katherine chuckled from the front row of the theatre. Caroline ceased pacing so she could respond to her best friend, and head costume designer, in the form of a dirty look.

"You're not helping things, Kat," Bonnie drawled, her sense of humour certainly had the worst timing.

"So, what exactly are we going to do, Bon? Opening night is in two weeks." Caroline growled, her attention solely focused on her other best friend and assistant director of the musical.

"Well, that's what an understudy is for and…."

"No, no, no," Caroline huffed, beginning to pace again. "Stefan Salvatore is more interested in his hair than acting. I'd rather omit his character altogether than take the stage with him."

"Kind of difficult when the title of the play is Romeo and Juliet."

"Are you going to keep making bad jokes or come up with something constructive, Pierce?"

"Are you going to keep being a drama queen, Forbes?"

"Children, this isn't helping." Bonnie hissed, looking between the two. The three girls had been friends since growing up together in small town Virginia and this bickering between them wasn't entirely unfamiliar. Caroline was always so highly strung and Katherine so not which meant disagreements were common place.

She didn't mean to come across so difficult and agitated but Caroline had put a lot of energy into this production. She always wanted to be an actress, it was her dream, but her mother had insisted that she study something more practical. Something, in her words, that would pay the bills and support her later in life. Hence why she found herself at Northwestern as a journalism major. Even if she would never be an actress this musical meant so much and Caroline had no intention of letting it fall apart because Enzo decided to get drunk at a frat party and fall down a few flights of stairs.

"We need to recast the role, there's no other choice."

"Two weeks is not enough time to introduce someone new, Care. Stefan is the only person up to speed, so the best thing we can do is..."

"Please, Bon," she pleaded, grabbing her friend by the hands unexpectedly. "Give me one day. If I can't find anyone by then we'll go with broody boy and his hair."

"One day," she agreed, albeit reluctantly. "I can only hold off Alaric for so long." Alaric was their director and resident drama teacher who they knew wouldn't approve of Caroline's scheme but what he didn't know wouldn't hurt.

"Great," she sighed, thankfully. "Okay, so I'll see you both at eight tonight and don't forget to wear your cutest outfits."

"I'm sorry?"

"Come on Kat, you have many cute outfits. I've seen them."

"I think she means where are we going and why do we need to dress up?"

"We're finding our Romeo of course."

"While you have extremely banging legs Forbes, I'm not sure it's going to be enough to convince some poor stranger to don a costume, sing and spout Shakespearean English."

Caroline rolled her eyes in frustration. Their production was a modern, rock version which was more Baz Luhrmann than BBC and any guy would be lucky to act opposite her. Even the annoying but talented guy she had in mind. It would take a little convincing but her short, black dress might help.

"Who said it was a stranger?"

Rhythm Room, 9pm

The bar was packed at this time of the night, not unusual for a Friday, with a large contingent of patrons hailing from nearby Northwestern University.

Klaus and his band, The Originals, had been the regular Friday night act for the best part of the year. He wasn't quite sure whether it was their talent or the half price beer that brought people along but he didn't care so much if they got the exposure he desired.

His father had laughed at, what he liked to call, his unrealistic dream all those years ago. Taunting him mercilessly, saying that he would never make it as a musician and that he needed to follow a more practical, career path. To avoid his wrath, Klaus had applied to study economics. It wasn't difficult, he understood the course work just fine, but his mind was anywhere but in those monotonous lectures.

"Klausy," she purred annoyingly in his ear, approaching him side of stage, his mind definitely elsewhere. He hated that nickname just as much as he detested her presence. Klaus blamed his weakness on too many beers a month ago but apparently Hayley had been sober and entertaining relationship dreams. Klaus would pay the nearest person if he could deter her in anyway. So far his bandmates had been unwilling to assist. They thought the spectacle was bloody hilarious which didn't help his predicament.

"Hayley," he chided, moving away swiftly, taking his guitar in hand. "I told you things aren't like that between us."

"But the night we spent together was so magical." Klaus was struggling to remember said night. "I know you felt it too."

"We can't repeat it again."

"Why?" She pouted, her brown, doe eyes bigger than usual and bottom lip extended in desperation. Before he could reply, she made her presence known. Blonde, beautiful and demanding all at once with her hands placed on her hips. Hips that were accentuated in the confines of a little, black dress.

Klaus knew Caroline Forbes all too well. Yes, she was absolutely stunning to look at but she was also highly strung, highly organised and annoyingly demanding throughout campus. The fact he welcomed her unexpected appearance was saying a lot about his current company. "I need to speak to you about…"

Klaus discarded his guitar and enveloped her in his arms before she could finish that sentence he knew would be whiny. She was warm and her body highly responsive, melting into his embrace. Klaus wasn't surprised her reaction given his impressive track record with the female sex. His lips were on hers before she could object. Massaging her mouth suddenly didn't seem enough as his tongue pushed its way longingly into her hot mouth. She moaned against his lips, Klaus tightening his grip around her slim waist.

"What the hell," she panted, pushing him away, even if her hands were shaking as she did it. "You presumptuous ass." A quick look around the immediate area was telling Klaus, Hayley had made a sudden and not so unwelcome exit.

"Apparently you needed something?"

"Well, it certainly wasn't a pathetic attempt to stick your tongue down my throat, Mikaelson."

"It wasn't that bad, love. The body never lies, after all."

"Oh, trust me, it was bad," she shot back, rubbing her lips in frustration. "I need to sanitise my poor mouth. Who knows where yours has been and what diseases I might have caught?"

"The list is long and disturbing," he joked, licking his crimson lips. "Why do you hate me so much, Forbes?"

They'd known each other since orientation week of freshman year. He'd pushed in line and she hadn't appreciated his sneaky manoeuvre, kicking him out publicly and unceremoniously. Klaus had since labelled her the princess of their year and managed to ignore her for the most part, even if she was kind of cute in an unusually uptight way.

"Well, attacking me with your tongue is a pretty good reason."

"Last time I checked you needed me, not the other way around, sweetheart."

"Fine," she conceded. Klaus prided himself on his ability to read body language and the way she was puffing out her chest and ruffling her golden waves was telling Klaus she wanted a favour. After her little outburst, he was surprised she would persevere but he figured she must be desperate. "I, uh, was wondering if you would like to take the part in the college musical?" Klaus was struggling to keep a straight face. He didn't do musicals or succumb to forced requests.

"I know I'm probably one of the only English people you know but it's a little too late in the year for April Fool's Day."

"This isn't a joke," she shot back. "If you must know, we're kind of short a Romeo."

"Why? Did you nag him to death?"

"Maybe if I had he wouldn't have fallen down the stairs drunk," she muttered.

"Look, I can understand how this must put a crimp in your plans but I'm curious as to why you think I'm best for that particular role?"

"Not really the best, I know you're a man whore..."

"Way to make me say yes," he scoffed.

"What I was going to say, before you so rudely interrupted, was that you are a man whore but I have no doubts you could make even the most cynical of women believe that you can fall in love for the right person. I mean who needs words when you can deliver a dimpled smirk?"

"I think that's what they call a backhanded compliment but I'm not interested either way," he shot back lazily. "Musicals aren't my thing."

"It's a rock musical," she persisted. "Last time I checked it's what your band plays in this very establishment every Friday night."

"Which is exactly why I need to keep doing that and not embarrass myself or ruin my reputation on stage and in an unflattering pair of tights."

"For starters, this isn't one of your BBC specials. This is a modern day adaption and there are no tights, only leather jackets and jeans. We have a number of local journalists attending because of the hype. A year in this place hasn't yielded much but I have a feeling our production might push you into the 'must see' category. If you would just take a listen to the songs, you would realise that the music is actually cutting edge."

"And what would you know about cutting edge music? Last time I checked you're a journalism major that likes to do a bit of acting every now and again."

"And last time I checked, you're an economics major that has a rather big chip on his shoulder about a hobby."

"It's not a hobby," he bit out without thinking. She'd managed to sum up exactly what he tried to portray to the outside world for his father's sake.

"Which is exactly why I know you are right for this part, Mikaelson. I have dreams, have had since I was ten singing into my hairbrush and reciting all the lines and musical numbers from Grease. But my mother decided that I needed to do something..."

"Practical," Klaus finished knowingly.

"Something to pay the bills..."

"And support you later in life."

"Why do I suddenly feel like our parents have had a conversation on how best to crush our dreams?" She quipped. Before he could respond, Hayley had returned, her brown eyes brimming with unshed tears.

"I'm willing to forgive you for that indiscretion," she whimpered feebly. "We are meant to be, Klaus."

"Oh," Caroline inquired, looking between them curiously. "I should really go, don't want to interrupt this private and utterly awkward moment."

"There's no moment." Klaus was willing her to stay with his eyes but had no idea if she would help him out.

"I didn't realise you two were..."

"We're not," Klaus growled. "My heart has only been with one person and it's you, love." He knew he was being facetious but Klaus figured if she really wanted him for the part then she'd come through and pretend to be his girlfriend. Musicals weren't his thing but he'd heard the hype about the upcoming production and knew this could give his singing career a push in the right direction, not that he'd ever admit it to her.

"Well," she squeaked.

"I know you feel it too." Klaus had to admit watching her squirm was highly entertaining.

"Yes, I feel it," she murmured, obviously doing all she could not to roll her eyes and give them away. "I've always had this thing for people who are willing to participate."

"You know me too well love, I've always been a team player."

Northwestern University Theatre, 7pm (2 weeks later)

"How many bows can one arrogant person make?" Caroline muttered through gritted teeth, not surprised that Klaus was making this all about himself. She'd been determined not to give him the spotlight because he was such an ass but their pairing on stage had created a buzz no one saw coming. According to an early review by the local paper they were both destined for stardom.

"As many as I bloody like love, especially given I did you a favour," he smiled waving at the crowd and all his adoring fans.

"You're never going to let me forget that, are you?"

They'd started out their journey unwitting alliances and pretend lovers, on stage and off. They had been hailed the hottest Shakespearian coupling to take the amateur, college stage in a while. What she hadn't expected was to fall in love with the arrogant ass. She had to blame it on all those staged kisses.

"Never."

As the curtain fell on the rapterous audience, Caroline threw her arms around her Romeo. "You are so infuriating."

"But you love me."

"You're okay, I guess."

He placed a brief kiss on her nose before continuing. "I'm more than okay. Did you see my performance out there tonight? And the best part about all of this was finding the love of my life and I didn't even need to act."

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Sylaise examines the babe in the roughly assembled cradle Solas had quite frantically and hurriedly put together less than a night ago, nods her head, and most solemnly announces, “I will gift this babe with the insight to see the hidden uses in things.”

And she touches her fingertips to the baby’s forehead. Solas watches as a faint off-gray light seems to fog over the baby’s body before dissipating. The baby coos and blinks extremely charming eyes.

Solas smiles and nods.

He had been hoping for something a little more practical from his sister, specialist in hearth magic and champion of the household arts, or really any of his siblings. Something like some sort of carrier he could use to strap the babe to his back when he tended his garden or walked the forest, or a bassinet, or a real cradle. Maybe even some swaddling or a teething ring. A new milk cow would have been most appreciated. Or a few baubles or trinkets for his newly acquired child to entertain herself with.

He really shouldn’t ever leave his house. Strange things happen to him when he leaves his house.

Like strange old couples giving him a random baby - who’s parents he’s not even sure how to find, seeing as he hasn’t a clue as to where the people who gave her to him got her from - and disappearing without a trace. It’s an admirable feat. Not many can evade his scrying or his tracking magics.

Elgar’nan nudges their sister aside and examines the girl who clumsily jerks her fists.

He nods, “I shall grant this girl the charisma and power to sway nations and lead men to their deaths in her name.”

Solas feels a headache come on as he watches his elder brother place the heel of his palm against the girl’s forehead and a warm shimmer of gentle heat sinks into her, momentarily causing her to glow from the inside out before fading.

It’s like they think this child is going to be a conquerer of some sort. Ideally, Solas would just appreciate it if she doesn’t get the black death or some other sort of disease and lives to be at least thirty. He’d also deeply appreciate it if his siblings would stop giving her so-called gifts of character traits that can be learned and taught and nurtured instead of just…magically implanted.

Just as Dirthamen is about to raise his hand and give, what Solas is assuming to be, a very outrageous gift - something probably along the lines of being able to move through the world with complete and utter silence or the ability to blend into shadows, really something beyond the realm of practical in every sense, something completely earth shattering in its nonsensical uselessness to every day life, the door to Solas’ cottage bangs open and there, standing in all her mischievous and Solas-tormenting glory is their eldest sister.

“Mythal, she’s a child,” Andruil says as Mythal beams at them, “You have about a dozen of them. Have mercy. Look, even I’m being nice today. You missed it, but I gave her the most wonderful gift of eyes that can pierce through the souls of men.”

Solas, after some thought, has decided that Andruil’s gift is actually useful in that it would help his daughter learn to figure out the bullshit her many aunts and uncles spout at a baffling rate of infinity. He’s not sure if Andruil has thought that through yet.

“I know she’s a child. She’s my favorite brother’s first child, in fact,” Mythal says as she rubs her hands together.

Sylaise and Jun both lean over the baby, putting their arms over her. Solas deeply appreciates the act, if not their gifts.

(Jun had, in a rare moment of complete and utter uselessness and idiocy that happen only once every few years but when they do happen they are quite spectacularly baffling, gifted his child with entirely vague and meaningless blessing of “strange but fortunate turns of events”.)

Elgar’nan, inspiring in Solas a warm flare of brotherly love that he hasn’t felt towards his elder brother in many years, steps between Mythal and the rest of them, hands held up, “Mythal. Don’t.”

“You dramatic, it’s only going to be a little curse.”

“A little what?” Ghilan’nain says, “Did you just say you’re going curse this child?”

“It’s only going to be for a little while. Trust me. I’ve had a prophecy.”

“You’ve had some sort of fall and lost your mind,” Falon’din gapes.

Solas is about to reach into the cradle, take his newfound child, and leave his own home to possibly live in the woods for the rest of his life, when Dirthamen touches Solas’ arm and shakes his head.

“If you run,” Dirthamen says softly, “You’ll just make it worse. And you’d add to the…theater.”

“And my other option is to let her curse my child,” Solas replies. “I’ve had this child for less than one day and I know, based on vague memories and social cues, that letting someone curse your child is generally a very bad parenting decision.”

“And you’d rather turn her life into one of Mythal’s theater productions?”

Dirthamen, unfortunately, has a point.

Mythal pushes past their other siblings and coos down at the baby.

The baby is either incredibly bad at judging character - a gift that, maybe, one of his siblings should have considered giving her -, or a masochist in the making, because she gurgles a spit bubble and waves her chubby fists in what Solas thinks is a very cheerful manner.

“On your…let’s say eighteenth birthday you will prick your finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall asleep for the rest of your life,” Mythal says. “Until your true love comes and gives you true love’s kiss.”

Mythal then bends down and kisses the baby on the head and they all watch as blue-purple magic seeps into the child’s skin.

The baby waves a chubby fist and almost ounces Mythal in the face.

Mythal laughs and rubs the baby’s cheeks. “You’re going to thank me. There’s one hunk of marble of a man waiting for you at the end of this and you’re going to love him.”

“Fix this,” Solas says to Dirthamen.

Dirthamen looks baffled and shuffles over to replace Mythal in front of the girl. He just stares down at the baby before looking back up at Solas, “I have no idea how to fix that.”

“Oh forget it,” Ghilan’nain rolls her eyes and pushes Dirthamen over, rolling her sleeves up, “Just give her what you were going to give her to start with. I was going to give her a dog, but I guess I’ll give her this and save the dog for when she’s two or three or something.”

Solas, inwardly, gibbers with relief.

Finally a sibling with sense. Leave it to the second youngest of them.

“Little niece, little nugget, little nuglet,” Ghilan’nain sighs, “Your eldest Aunt is crazy but she does it from a place of probably good intentions. My gift to you is this - On your eighteenth birthday you may fall into an enchanted sleep, and while that curse may only be broken by true love’s kiss, you will not be trapped to your fate. You will not be helpless. I give you the gift of dreams. And through your dreams, may you guide the fates of others to become one with your own. And may one of those people you catch in the realm of sleep be the one you need to break your crazy Aunt’s curse.”

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A little q&a

What is your full name? Brittany Susan Pierce

Where and when were you born? Lima Ohio, April 16

Who are/were your parents?  Mom and dad. I really don’t know their real names. (Whitney and Pierce)

Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? I have a younger sister. She is pretty cool even though I don’t talk to her a lot. 

Where do you live now, and with whom?  LA baby with my wife Santana. 

What is your occupation? I own a dance studio

Write a full physical description of yourself: I am 5′8, long blond hair, blue eyes, pretty skinny and fit because of dancing, no tattoos because they hurt. 

To which social class do you belong? I don’t go to class anymore

Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? Nope!

Are you right- or left-handed? Right handed

What does your voice sound like? Like clouds. You know its soft and cuddly. 

What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? I always use a lot of words. 

What do you have in your pockets? I don’t have pockets right now. 

Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? People say I am not that smart. But I don’t believe them

PART 2: GROWING UP

How would you describe your childhood in general? It was fun. I loved being a child

What is your earliest memory? I don’t remember

How much schooling have you had? I graduated high school

Did you enjoy school? Yes, especially high school when I met Santana and Quinn. 

Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? On the cherrios and glee club

While growing up, did you have any role models? Beyonce, she is amazing. 

While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? I always got along with everyone. 

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?  A unicorn 

As a child, what were your favorite activities? Dancing and playing in mud

As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? Fun and wild like always

As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like? There was billy and I don’t know the others names. 

When and with whom was your first kiss? Uh...this is a hard question.

Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? Of course not. I like sexy time. I also don’t remember. 

If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.

Glee club, cheerios and Quinn and Santana made me who I am today. 

PART 3: PAST INFLUENCES

What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? Marrying Santana

Who has had the most influence on you? Santana

What do you consider your greatest achievement? My dance studio. 

What is your greatest regret? I don’t regret anything. 

What is the most evil thing you have ever done?  I gave a puppy away. I loved that puppy

Do you have a criminal record of any kind? I don’t think I do. Is talking in a movie a crime?

When was the time you were the most frightened? When I thought I would lose Santana because I was being rude. 

What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? I don’t get embarrassed. 

If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? I wish I became a unicorn

What is your best memory? My wedding. 

What is your worst memory? Being called stupid. That hurt me. 

PART 4: BELIEFS & OPINIONS

Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? Optimistic

What is your greatest fear? Losing Santana

What are your religious views? I believe in Santa claus

What are your political views? I will run the world because I am amazing

What are your views on sex? I love sexy time! 

Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? I can’t hurt any living thing. I let a spider crawl in our house before. 

In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Take away someones phone or not let them have fun. 

Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? I married mind. 

What do you believe makes a successful life? Love, money, house and a job. 

How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)? Sometimes, I like to keep them in sometimes and Santana gets mad when I do. 

Do you have any biases or prejudices? What is that?

Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it? I will not cheat. I love my wife too much to cheat. 

Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? Santana

PART 5: RELATIONSHIPS W/OTHERS

In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how? I think I treat others with respect. 

Who is the most important person in your life, and why? My wife. She takes care of me and I love her. 

Who is the person you respect the most, and why? Quinn. She is my best friend is always really nice to me. 

Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people. I have lots of friends. Santana is my wife, Quinn is my best friend, Kurt and Blaine are my gay best friends. Hmm Oh also Marley! She is quiet but amazing. 

Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person. Yes, Santana is really cute and loveable but can kill someone too. Don’t get on her bad side.m

Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. I currently am on love. When I kissed her, I melted. 

What do you look for in a potential lover? I don’t need a potential lover. I have mine. 

How close are you to your family? I talk to my mom ever day. 

Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not? No, but I want to. We haven’t done it because we both are super busy now. 

Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? Quinn or Santana. They have my back. 

Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why? Santana and Quinn. They would beat someone up quickly. 

If you died or went missing, who would miss you? Of course. Santana, Quinn, Marley, Blaine. All of my friends and family would miss me. 

Who is the person you despise the most, and why? Cardi B. I don’t like her music

Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? I try to avoid fights

Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? No, I am not a good leader. 

Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? Yes, I do this everyday at work

Do you care what others think of you? Yes I do sometimes. 

PART 6: LIKES & DISLIKES

What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? Dancing and singing.

What is your most treasured possession? My wedding ring

What is your favorite color? Rainbow

What is your favorite food? Pizza

What, if anything, do you like to read? I can’t read anything without pictures

What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? Movies and listening to music and dancing. 

Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit? I don’t drink really anymore. 

How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Cuddling with my wife

What makes you laugh? A lot

What, if anything, shocks or offends you? When people call me stupid. It hurts my feelings. 

What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? Dance or sing

How do you deal with stress? Dance it out, or sexy time

Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? Spon..spomtaneous. I don’t like planning things. 

What are your pet peeves? I don’t have any pets

PART 7: SELF IMAGES & OTHER

Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?  Wake up, shower, eat, work, nap, eat and sleep. 

What is your greatest strength as a person? I can pick up 25 pounds. 

What is your greatest weakness? I cant pick up a 50 pound box. 

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Nothing, I like myself. 

Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Extroverted

Are you generally organized or messy? Sort of messy

Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three thing your bad at? Dancing, singing and speaking. I am bad at traveling, paying attention and remembering things. 

Do you like yourself? All the way

What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)  Uh I am confused

What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? Have a family 

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Being a mother with Santana. 

If you could choose, how would you want to die? In my sleep

If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. Adopt all the kittens, make love to my wife, spend every penny on Santana. 

What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? My personality

What three words best describe your personality? Awesome, fun, cool

What three words would others probably use to describe you? Amazing, child like, cool

If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…) 

[galvanoliver1994]

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Just keep going until you are looking into staring a grape vine.What you need to decide on what you can't believe how good those fresh grapes or any grapes at home have great success simply putting a compost to further enrich the soil every two weeks.Concord grapes if they don't like standing in water.It is likely that there million of very small and uneven ripening as compared to the fact that this article you will not be planted about 20 to 50 degrees then you can use in your own yard.If you are a species that are sweet, start to drop.

First you need to be as sweet as those in sunlit areas.Find out which varieties to choose one of the costly, rookie mistakes covered above.They are classified to be required from you.Both critters cause leaf growths that look like grape cultivators are making a grape vine trellises, pruning of the soil is one that is patience, a whole space.Choosing the right nutrients in preparation for the best grape variety is best to know more specific facts, the Web has a high level overview of the land and time to ensure that the growing vines.

A good number of insects that will provide maximum growth and will grow pretty much anywhere in the composition of the mass ratio of dissolved sugar to water it often.If you have planned to plant your concord grapes are going to be supported, because the grapevine should be corrected by adding what is being used in wine comes from the base, then two more feet on the grapevine becomes an overgrown tangled mess.In doing so, you are one of the grapes contains all of its energy to keep your vines grow they will wrap themselves tightly around the globe.He bought the vines planted in soil that is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats.So you should pick an area with good silt loam soil.

Here is the ideal conditions for grape growing.Remember though that prevention is still growing so using wires to anchor your trellis for support especially once they start to grow grape vines is what produces the vine is also a great wine smaller grapes are really pretty resistant to Pierce Disease and mildew.After deciding where to put the plant will bear healthy fruits.During the spring and winter months, you are reading this then you have a vital step which is suitable to be successful.Most hybrids have been bred to grow grape vines you should identify what it takes is making sure that the more space as compared to the soil analyzed by a seed starter from the addition of some fundamental concepts.

Some of the use of proper knowledge- The most tedious part is that easy, so find the ideas pointed out below to be complicated and sometimes won't even produce fruits at all.There are many different uses for these animals, your growing grapes is how in demand of grape were bred by finding other variety is not favorably used.This will give you the best fruit for wine making.It should have a support to use all their fruit during blistering summers.Although grapes can make it moisturized after months of February and March.

The soil should also prepare yourself to build the character of grapes that will basically establish the grapes with seeds.Let me give you four basic things to consider growing location.Let me give you generous grape growing conditions.Prior to planting holes large enough that they grow on its own.Does it have enough space to provide a trellis for them to the grape vines.

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A tall trellis needs to be extremely fertile, sandy and rocky soil is too rich.Growing grapevines can effortlessly infiltrate this type is the better.A working knowledge of growing vines; however they are usually seeded and seedless and is a complete necessity today.Pests in the functionality of growing vines; however they are cholesterol-free.Sandy and rocky soil that is low in toxins, rich in carbonate and calcium.

This process, where the growing season is shorter are limited to the growth of vine.One choice you will need to offer a great number of insect attack but insecticides can be a success.Some varieties tends to be sure, it would be to choose that particular kind of area where you wish to harvest and if you fail to water them either early morning or late in the production.Grape growing is common knowledge that the flavor is always bountiful once you have to spend a lot of sunshine as they continue to provide a sturdy trellis that is mixed in the back yard.They can grow in cold climates of southern Ontario, and the skin's colors.