#Umbra Vitae

[villings]

(...) Los suicidas andan en grandes hordas buscando entre la noche su existencia perdida, encorvados sobre los puntos cardinales, barriendo el polvo con escobas como brazos pobres.

"Umbra Vitae" / Georg Heym

[toxicmetalzine]

Umbra Vitae (members of Converge, Twitching Tongues, The Red Chord, Tsunder)

Umbra Vitae Reveal “Velvet Black” Check out the video right here: https://toxicmetalzine.com/post/umbra-vitae-reveal-velvet-black

[soberfructosecornsyrup]

We won't find peace

[grimroninreviews]

mirrorcell by greg puciato review:

1. (in this hell you find yourself)

2. reality spiral (9/10)

3. no more lives to go (6/10)

4. never wanted that (7/10)

5. lowered w/ reba meyers (10/10)

6. we (8/10)

7. i, eclipse (9/10)

8. rainbows underground (8/10)

9. all waves to nothing (8/10)

ranking: A- tier

a great album from greg puciato!

if you like: azusa, cave in, umbra vitae, the black queen, gone is gone, killer be killed,

[thepermanentrainpress]

CONCERT REVIEW: GRAYSCALE W/ TAYLOR ACORN AND WORRY CLUB AT RICKSHAW THEATRE - APRIL 1, 2023

The Rickshaw Theatre overflowed with sound when Grayscale headlined on April 1st, supported by Worry Club and Taylor Acorn. With these three talented acts, the show blended indie, pop, punk, alt rock, and even a hint of 80’s dance, keeping the audience moving and singing through a wide array of genres.

Indie-punk Worry Club was up first, comprised of singer-songwriter-guitarist Chase Walsh, bassist and backing vocalist Gabe, guitarist Dom, and drummer Tuck. The four looked cool and casual in oversized graphic t-shirts and hoodies, and Walsh greeted the crowd with a big “What’s up?!” Even so, this show was far from casual. This was their first time in Vancouver, and they told us that they think the city is beautiful.

Worry Club goes hard on stage, bringing more energy and fervor than one might expect from their recordings. Their music feels even more impactful live. Walsh uses his entire body to sing and play guitar, and his spirit fills the room. His playful and passionate stage presence comes off as though he was meant to be on stage and wouldn’t rather be anywhere else. It’s clear how deeply he feels, as if the music itself is throwing him around as he performs. It is impossible not to watch him. Gabe added to the playful and lively energy as the two teased each other. At one point Gabe tried to untangle Walsh’s guitar cord before comedically giving up. They played off each other, and their voices meshed well. For one song, Gabe showcased impressive screaming vocals.

Throughout their set, they took us on an emotional journey through shifts and arcs, building up with sound and then bringing everything back down again. A few songs started as slow ballads, then kicked into gear with energetic riffs and drum-heavy instrumental breaks. Yearning vocals led into fast-paced choruses with impressive vocal octave jumps.

They played “Pretty Face” as well as their new song “BORED,” for which they told the crowd to get moving. At one point they told us they were playing a Britney Spears cover, and that we should sing along if we know it. At the end of the song they revealed it was an April Fools’ prank, and laughed that the crowd had been pretending to know it. For the fast-paced “DEATHBLOW,” they prompted audience participation, and had the entire crowd jumping up and down as one.

Worry Club’s new EP All Frogs Go To Heaven comes out in May. Keep an eye out for this record – it’s going to be a good one.

The next act began with only a guitarist and drummer on stage playing an intro. Anticipation built until the last moment before the vocals were to start, and Taylor Acorn made her grand entrance, jogging up to the mic just in time. Their look was put together and coordinated. Taylor’s top matched with the red dyed face-framing streaks in her hair, which matched with her guitarist’s similarly two-toned hairstyle.

For her first show in Vancouver, Taylor owned the stage with grace and confidence. Supported only by a guitarist/backing vocalist and drummer, she created a sound that felt like it came from more than just the three musicians on stage. Her voice is strong, clear, and expressive, with the flexibility required to express the ups and downs throughout her musical repertoire. From huge resonant high notes to soft vulnerable moments, she brought every emotion to life. This is an artist who bares her soul on stage courageously and invites the audience to feel everything with her. This quality was especially apparent during “Coma,” which she shared was about watching her mom go through an abusive relationship – and which she sang with emotion pouring through her voice.

The guitarist played with explosive energy in soulful and dynamic solos. He matched Taylor’s passion in his riffs as well as in the backing vocals he provided. The musical chemistry between the two was palpable, as they played off each other and maintained a strong connection throughout the set. Taylor is also skilled at connecting with the audience. She crouched to get to our level, got close and sang into the pit, and even performed an entire song while sitting on the edge of the stage.

The set opened with “Wishing You Hell.” She also played Mayday Parade’s “Jamie All Over” – a cover which was a turning point in her career. She explained that she was going to quit music during the lockdown, but she posted this cover on TikTok on a whim and it changed her life, which is the reason she’s able to play shows such as this one. For the whole song she sat on the edge of the stage and sang intimately to the audience, holding the mic out to amplify their voices as they sang along and waved their phone lights in the air. Other notable songs were “I Think I’m in Love,” during which Taylor sang an impressive a cappella verse; “Certified Depressant,” which she shared is about her crippling anxiety; the fast-paced “Psycho,” for which she prompted audience participation, and for which the whole crowd was jumping. She closed the set with “Shapeshifting.”

Headliner Grayscale was next, a five-piece band with an impressively powerful sound comprised of vocals and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, a bass guitar, alto sax, keyboard, and drums. They wore black shirts, and frontman Collin Walsh wore all black. Though their outfits were muted, their instruments were eye-catching, with shiny red-and-black guitars and a white bass. With an air of coolness, they made it look easy to play with flair and zest, overflowing the small Rickshaw with energy for their first ever Vancouver show.

The band skillfully built and released tension with emotional lyrics and explosively catchy choruses. There wasn’t a still moment on stage. Three guitars played complex solos and fast intricate riffs. Andrew Kyne on the lead guitar was particularly impressive, channeling emotion as though his guitar itself was singing. The vocal style leaned towards punk with its passionate enunciation and emotionality, and adapted to more of a pop style with soft falsettos when the song(s) called for it.

Their sound is versatile, but maintains a consistent character. With elements ranging from dance to alt-rock to pop-punk, they kept the audience moving the entire time. They encouraged us to keep dancing, and even playfully prompted us to “embarrass ourselves.” At one point, they had the audience all crouch low to the ground and jump up on the count of three. For a few songs the pace slowed, and the instrumentation changed. An electric guitar was swapped for an acoustic, a rhythm guitar was swapped for a keyboard, and the drums went quiet. Simplified instrumentation highlighted the lead vocals, which felt raw and vulnerable. During this portion of the set, rhythm guitarist Dallas Molster performed a keyboard solo under a dramatic spotlight. After these songs, they were able to gradually and skillfully bring the energy back up. It came to a peak with “Fever Dream,” during which Walsh picked up the entire mic stand to amplify the audience singing along. At the end of the show, Walsh walked off, and the four musicians remaining on stage played out in a huddle with a bang of energy.

Worry Club, Taylor Acorn and Grayscale each brought an enormously dynamic sound to their first Vancouver show. I have no doubt they will each be rocking much bigger stages the next time they play here. I look forward to many more shows from all three acts.

Written by: Jules Photographed by: Josh Papalia

[shotattheshow]

[PHOTOS] Grayscale @ Rickshaw Theatre

Shots by Jacob Zinn

[writing-reference-redux]

I felt like sharing my collection of Latin phrases that may make good fanfic or fanart titles or inspiration. Some of the translations may be off, so you might want to double-check them before use. Also, I used capitalization liberally so you might also want to check where capitalization is actually indicated.

Ab Intra (From Within)

Acta Est Fabula (The play has been performed)

Acta Sancti ___ (The Deeds of Saint ___)

Ad Undas (to the waves / to hell)

Advocatus Diaboli (Devil's advocate)

Aegri Somnia (a sick man's dreams / troubled dreams)

Alea Iacta Est (the die has been cast / point of no return)

Apologia Pro Vita Sua (defense of one's life)

Caetera Desunt (the rest is missing)

Cedere Nescio (I know not how to yield)

Damnatio Memoriae (damnation of memory / denying someone ever lived)

De Nobis Fabula Narratur (their story is our story)

Decessit Vita Patris (died before their father)

Diem Perdidi (I have lost the day)

Dies Tenebrosa Sicut Nox (a day as dark as night)

Dolor Hic Tibi Proderit Olim (some day this pain will be useful to you)

Dulce Est Desipere In Loco (It is sweet on occasion to play the fool)

Dum Vivimus, Vivamus (while we live, let us live)

Dux Bellorum (war leader)

Ex Umbra In Solem (from the shadow into the light)

Festina Lente (hurry slowly)

Fortis Cadere, Cedere Non Potest (the brave may fall, but can not yield)

Fui Quod Es, Eris Quod Sum (I once was what you are, you will be what I am)

Graviora Manent (heavier things remain / the worst is yet to come)

Haec Olim Meminisse Iuvabit (one day, this will be pleasing to remember)

Hic Mortui Vivunt (here the dead speak)

Hinc Illae Lacrimae (hence those tears)

Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi (Today it's me, tomorrow it will be you - of death)

Iacate Et Scire (Be still and know)

In Ictu Oculi (in the blink of an eye)

In Somnis Veritas (in dreams there is truth)

Inter Spem Et Metum (between hope and fear)

Lapsus Memoriae (slip of memory)

Luctor, Non Mergor (I struggle, but am not overwhelmed)

Lux Ex Tenebris (light from darkness)

Media Vita In Morte Sumus (In the midst of our lives we die)

Memento Mori (remember that you will die)

Memento Vivere (remember to live)

Morior Invictus (I die unvanquished / death before defeat)

Mundus Senescit (the world grows old)

Nemini Parco (I spare no one - death)

Nitimur In Vetitum (we strive for the forbidden)

Non Ducor, Duco (I am not led; I lead)

Non Omnis Moriar (I shall not all die / part of me will survive beyond death)

Nunc Scio Quid Sit Amor (now I know what love is)

Oderint Dum Metuant (let them hate, so long as they fear)

Omnia Mutantur (everything changes)

Onus Probandi (burden of proof)

Opera Posthuma (posthumous works)

Ophidia In Herba (a snake in the grass)

Pax Aeterna (eternal peace - a common epitaph)

Primum Non Nocere (first do no harm)

Pulvis Et Umbra Sumus (we are dust and shadow)

Quis Leget Haec? (who will read this?)

Quod Periit, Periit (what Is gone is gone)

Res, Non Verba (deeds, not words)

Respice Finem (consider the end)

Scientia Et Sapientia (knowledge and wisdom)

Seculo Seculorum (forever and ever)

Sed Terrae Graviora Manent (but on earth, worse things await)

Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (if you want peace, prepare for war)

Sic Infit (so it begins)

Sic Vita Est (such is life)

Silentium Est Aureum (silence is golden)

Sine Nomine (without a name / author unknown)

Sola Dosis Facit Venemum (the dose makes the poison)

Solvitur Ambulando (it is solved by walking / simple tests find solutions)

Stamus Contra Malum (we stand against evil)

Succisa Virescit (cut down, we grow back stronger)

Sum Quod Eris (I am what you will be - of death)

Summum Bonum (the supreme good)

Summum Malum (the supreme evil)

Sunt Lacrimae Rerum (there are tears for things)

Sunt Omnes Unum (they are all one)

Tabula Rasa (blank slate)

Transire Benefaciendo (to travel along while doing good)

Tu Fui Ego Eris (I was you; you will be me - of death)

Ubi Amor, Ibi Dolor (where there is love, there is pain)

Ultima Forsan (perhaps the last / sundial quote "perhaps your last hour")

Usque Ad Finem (until the end / fight to the death)

Vi Et Animo (with heart and soul)

Victoria Aut Mors (victory or death)

Vincit Qui Patitur (he conquers who endures)

Vita Ante Acta (a life done before - of reincarnation)

Vivere Militare Est (to live is to fight)

Vox Clamantis In Deserto (the voice of one crying in the wilderness)

There are also some longer ones that may not make good titles because of their length, but are still worth inclusion:

Aut Simul Stabunt Aut Simul Cadent (they will either stand together or fall together)

Flectere Si Nequeo Superos, Acheronta Movebo (if I can not reach Heaven I will raise Hell)

Forsan Et Haec Olim Meminisse Iuvabit (perhaps even these things will be good to remember one day)

Igitur Qui Desiderat Pacem, Praeparet Bellum (therefore whoever desires peace, let him prepare for war)

In Regione Caecorum Rex Est Luscus (in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king)

Minus Malum Toleratur Ut Maius Tollat (choose the lesser evil so a greater evil may be averted)

Quem Deus Vult Perdere, Dementat Prius (whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad)

Ubi Sunt, Qui Ante Nos Fuerunt? (Where are they, those who have gone before us?)

Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit (that which virtue unites, let not death separate)

[dale-gekarios]

Latin Spell chants for BG3

I did not make this list! It was made by ExoZilla in r/BaldursGate3 but I wanted to share it here! This list is from early access, so it only has up to level 2 spells, but honestly the chants stay similar for higher level spells. Some of these might have also changed since EA so take that with a grain of salt, anywhere here’s the original post:

Disclaimer: I do not speak Latin. Some of my spelling/translations/syntax are going to be wrong. Most of them are from Wikipedia, random websites, and context clues. Also, if anyone knows the chants I wasn't able to translate/translate correctly, feel free to correct me.

Cantrips:

Fire Bolt- Ignis (Fire)

Ray of Frost- Glacies (Ice)

Acid Splash- Acido (Acid)

Blade Ward/Guidance/Thaumaturgy- Maior et Fortior ("Greater and Stronger")

Chill Touch- Timere ("Be afraid!")

Dancing Lights/Light/Produce Flame- Fiat Lux/Sol Invictus (“Let there be light”/“Unconquered sun”)

Eldritch Blast- Dolor* (Mental/Physical Pain)

Mage Hand- Veni et iuva me ("Come and help me!")

Poison Spray- Venenum (Poison)

Resistance- Resisto ("I resist")

Sacred Flame- Incende ("Set fire!")

Shillelagh/Flame Blade- Para bellum/Canto te ("prepare for war"/"I enchant you”)

Shocking Grasp- Fulgor (Levin or flash)

Thorn Whip- Flagellum, Flagello/ ?? verum (to flagellate, whip/"?? sweep")

True Strike- N/A

Friends- N/A

1st level Spells:

Armor of Agathys/Barkskin/Bless/Enhance Ability/Jump/Mage Armor/Shield of Faith- Macte virtute ("Be blessed with virtue")

Arms of Hadar/Inflict Wounds- Morere ("Die!")

Animal Friendship- Obedi me/Obeus temeum lupum ("Obey me"/??)

Bane/Ray of Enfeeblement- Tu est nihil (“You are nothing”)

Burning Hands/Scorching Ray- Ardere (To burn)

Charm Person- Impero te/Tempora muntante ("I rule you”/“Temporary change”?)

Color Spray/Blindness- Te occludo oculos/Caecus te("I blind your eyes"/"I blind you")

Command/Ensnaring Strike/Sleep- Impero tibi (“I rule you”)

Create Water- Lues/Aqua pura (Plague, pestilence?/“Clean water”)

Cure Wounds/Healing Word- Te curo/Vis medicatrix* (“I cure you”/"healing power")

Destroy Water- Arescere/Arere decimos ("Become dry"/"Become ten times as dry"?)

Disguise self- Mutatis mutandis/Omnia mutatio (“With things changed that should be changed”/“Change it all”)

Dissonant Whispers- Dolor ("Mental/Physical Pain")

Entangle- Voco vinae/Vinum est et gloriat ("I call forth vines"/??)

Faerie Fire- Te video/Ubi est ("I see you”/“Where are you?”)

False Life/Aid- Vitae extollato/Dum vita est spes est ("Life raised"?/"While there is life, there is hope")

Feather Fall- Non fit injura/Se neme ("There will be no injury/harm"/??)

Find Familiar/Goodberry/Moonbeam- Ex textura (“Weave from the outside”?)

Fog Cloud- Voco nubes ("I call forth clouds")

Grease- Voco arvina ("I call forth grease")

Guiding Bolt- Facula/Flagra ("Little torch"/"Blaze/be inflamed")**

Hail of Thorns- Dia denum (??)

Hellish Rebuke/Flaming Sphere/Spike Growth- Ira et dolor ("Wrath and pain")

Hex- Maledicus/Te exsecror (Abusive, scurrilous/“I curse you”)

Hunter’s Mark- Est praedae mae/Mos certa (“You are my prey”/"Certain death"?)

Longstrider/Expeditious Retreat- Proprae/Ocior/Citium (??)

Magic Missile- Tormentum (a piece of artillery/missile)

Protection from Good and Evil- Tueor/vincit qui patitur (To watch over, protect/“he conquers who endures”)

Ray of Sickness- Inficio ("Infect")

Speak with Animals- Amicus animales/Loqui ut tibi placet (“friend of animals“/“To speak as you please”?)

Tasha’s Hideous Laughter- Rezum teniates??/Reza sabuntat?? (??)

Thunderwave/Shatter- Detono (Thunder/"Expend one's thunder")

Witch Bolt- Harures (??)

*Non-Tav/NPC exclusive line

2nd level spells:

Blur- Incomodo?/Nullus sui ("Inconvenient"?/"None of him/her/them")

Darkness- Tenebrum/Umbra (Darkness/Shadow)

Darkvision- Lux en tenebra/Secretum curaro (“Light in darkness”/??)

Detect Thoughts- Video veritatem/Virtus est scientia (“I see the truth”/“Virtue is knowledge”)

Hold Person- Non movere/Ad lapide (“You do not move”/“To stone!”)

Invisibility/Pass Without a Trace- Evanesco/Invisibilis (To vanish, disappear/ self-explanatory)

Lesser Restoration- Te absolvo/Vincere est vivere (“I absolve you”/“To conquer is to live”)

Melf’s Acid Arrow- Dissolvae (Self-explanatory)

Mirror Image- Fronte nulla vides/Mundus vult decipi ("No faith in the front"?/“The world wants to be deceived”)

Misty Step- Inveniam viam/Ad alibi (“I will find a way”/"To elsewhere")

Prayer of Healing- Fiat voluntas Dei/Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (“May God’s will be done”/“For the greater glory of God”)

Protection from Poison- Résistance venenum (“resist venom/poison”)

Silence- Silencio (Self-explanatory)

Web- Voco arenea ("I call forth a spider's web")

[vamp-orwave]

Are you familiar with the Goblin Roads? cause if so. i’ve got a concept for you.

a Malkavian could make a great psychopomp if they’re the type who can subconsciously pick up on non-vampiric supernatural elements. plus there’s no risk of them “going mad and running off into the weird” cause the things they see are just a normal Wednesday for a Malkavian. They might not consciously understand what a caern is or what the umbra is but they know it’s a source of something of great importance to werewolves and by getting too close to them werewolves think their Very Important Thing is at risk. they may not understand exactly why the fera hate vampires so much but they know that they have an important mission that’s more or less the reason they exist, and a vampire being nearby is a threat to that divine mission.

like how my Malkavian in my current chicago by night game would put it, “the weird is a bed of hot springs. but it’s not water that flows from it. something else. it’s something we can’t see and its power is not something we can utilize. it is of no use to us but it’s incredibly important to the werewolves. perhaps their version of vitae. but it’s so important, no one is allowed to get close, let alone cainites. we are undead, we are like rot metaphorically, and we will poison their well by getting too close. we stay away from the hot springs, and we’re safe. from the wolves at least”

I haven't actually read Beckett's Jyhad Diary, Chicago by Night, or any WtA (or MtAs?) material, so I had to google a bunch of these terms, but this does sound like a cool concept. Kind of a shame it's restricted to *checks notes* a tiny corner of Lake Michigan?? ...Or can goblin roads be anywhere?

[the-cricket-chirps]

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Umbra vitae

1924

[stephanie-roberts]

A list of Latin spell chants collected by ExoZilla on r/BaldursGate3

Useful recourse for RP and fanfiction writers

Disclaimer: I do not speak Latin.

Cantrips:

Fire Bolt- Ignis (Fire)

Ray of Frost- Glacies (Ice)

Acid Splash- Acido (Acid)

Blade Ward/Guidance/Thaumaturgy- Maior et Fortior ("Greater and Stronger")

Chill Touch- Timere ("Be afraid!")

Dancing Lights/Light/Produce Flame- Fiat Lux/Sol Invictus (“Let there be light”/“Unconquered sun”)

Eldritch Blast- Dolor* (Mental/Physical Pain)

Mage Hand- Veni et iuva me ("Come and help me!")

Poison Spray- Venenum (Poison)

Resistance- Resisto ("I resist")

Sacred Flame- Incende ("Set fire!")

Shillelagh/Flame Blade- Para bellum/Canto te ("prepare for war"/"I enchant you”)

Shocking Grasp- Fulgor (Levin or flash)

Thorn Whip- Flagellum, Flagello/ ?? verum (to flagellate, whip/"?? sweep")

True Strike- N/A

Friends- N/A

1st level Spells:

Armor of Agathys/Barkskin/Bless/Enhance Ability/Jump/Mage Armor/Shield of Faith- Macte virtute ("Be blessed with virtue")

Arms of Hadar/Inflict Wounds- Morere ("Die!")

Animal Friendship- Obedi me/Obeus temeum lupum ("Obey me"/??)

Bane/Ray of Enfeeblement- Tu est nihil (“You are nothing”)

Burning Hands/Scorching Ray- Ardere (To burn)

Charm Person- Impero te/Tempora muntante ("I rule you”/“Temporary change”?)

Color Spray/Blindness- Te occludo oculos/Caecus te("I blind your eyes"/"I blind you")

Command/Ensnaring Strike/Sleep- Impero tibi (“I rule you”)

Create Water- Lues/Aqua pura (Plague, pestilence?/“Clean water”)

Cure Wounds/Healing Word- Te curo/Vis medicatrix* (“I cure you”/"healing power")

Destroy Water- Arescere/Arere decimos ("Become dry"/"Become ten times as dry"?)

Disguise self- Mutatis mutandis/Omnia mutatio (“With things changed that should be changed”/“Change it all”)

Dissonant Whispers- Dolor ("Mental/Physical Pain")

Entangle- Voco vinae/Vinum est et gloriat ("I call forth vines"/??)

Faerie Fire- Te video/Ubi est ("I see you”/“Where are you?”)

False Life/Aid- Vitae extollato/Dum vita est spes est ("Life raised"?/"While there is life, there is hope")

Feather Fall- Non fit injura/Se neme ("There will be no injury/harm"/??)

Find Familiar/Goodberry/Moonbeam- Ex textura (“Weave from the outside”?)

Fog Cloud- Voco nubes ("I call forth clouds")

Grease- Voco arvina ("I call forth grease")

Guiding Bolt- Facula/Flagra ("Little torch"/"Blaze/be inflamed")**

Hail of Thorns- Dia denum (??)

Hellish Rebuke/Flaming Sphere/Spike Growth- Ira et dolor ("Wrath and pain")

Hex- Maledicus/Te exsecror (Abusive, scurrilous/“I curse you”)

Hunter’s Mark- Est praedae mae/Mos certa (“You are my prey”/"Certain death"?)

Longstrider/Expeditious Retreat- Proprae/Ocior/Citium (??)

Magic Missile- Tormentum (a piece of artillery/missile)

Protection from Good and Evil- Tueor/vincit qui patitur (To watch over, protect/“he conquers who endures”)

Ray of Sickness- Inficio ("Infect")

Speak with Animals- Amicus animales/Loqui ut tibi placet (“friend of animals“/“To speak as you please”?)

Tasha’s Hideous Laughter- Rezum teniates??/Reza sabuntat?? (??)

Thunderwave/Shatter- Detono (Thunder/"Expend one's thunder")

Witch Bolt- Harures (??)

*Non-Tav/NPC exclusive line

2nd level spells:

Blur- Incomodo?/Nullus sui ("Inconvenient"?/"None of him/her/them")

Darkness- Tenebrum/Umbra (Darkness/Shadow)

Darkvision- Lux en tenebra/Secretum curaro (“Light in darkness”/??)

Detect Thoughts- Video veritatem/Virtus est scientia (“I see the truth”/“Virtue is knowledge”)

Hold Person- Non movere/Ad lapide (“You do not move”/“To stone!”)

Invisibility/Pass Without a Trace- Evanesco/Invisibilis (To vanish, disappear/ self-explanatory)

Lesser Restoration- Te absolvo/Vincere est vivere (“I absolve you”/“To conquer is to live”)

Melf’s Acid Arrow- Dissolvae (Self-explanatory)

Mirror Image- Fronte nulla vides/Mundus vult decipi ("No faith in the front"?/“The world wants to be deceived”)

Misty Step- Inveniam viam/Ad alibi (“I will find a way”/"To elsewhere")

Prayer of Healing- Fiat voluntas Dei/Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (“May God’s will be done”/“For the greater glory of God”)

Protection from Poison- Résistance venenum (“resist venom/poison”)

Silence- Silencio (Self-explanatory)

Web- Voco arenea ("I call forth a spider's web")

[teine-mallaichte]

Some Latin (Tevene?) phrases for writing prompts

Some Latin (or Tevene :P ) phrases for writing prompts

“Mors certa, hora incerta.” (Death is certain, its hour is uncertain.)

“Pulvis et umbra sumus.” (We are dust and shadows.)

“Luctor et emergo.” (I struggle and emerge.)

“Aeternum vale.” (Farewell forever.)   

“Mors mihi lucrum.” (Death to me is reward.)

“Nascentes morimur.” (From when we are born, we begin to die.)

“Omnia mors aequat.” (Everything is equal in death.)

“Tempus edax rerum.” (Time, devourer of everything.)

“Ars longa, vita brevis.” (Art is long, life is short.)

“Sic transit gloria mundi.” (Thus passes the glory of the world.)

“Nemo me iuvare potest.”  (No one can help me)

“Memento mori.” (Remember that you will die.)

“Nascentes morimur.” (From when we are born, we begin to die.)

 “Solus sum” (I am alone.)

There is also THIS list of "actual" Tevene.

I am aware that according to the game codex Tavene is not far off being a  dead language, but I tend to ignore that in my fics lol, and regardless the idea that the Magisters at least still use a far amount of Tevene phrases feels reasonable in my mind… I mean I am a lowly personal trainer who grew up on a farm and I can read some Latin so *shrugs*  

These were collected for my DADWC prompt list, but feel free to use them yourself if they appeal. Also if you just wanted to ignore the Tevene aspect and use the Latin as a prompt go for it.

[caughtbetweenworlds]

basic information

full name:  daria zamádis née pritchard

nickname: dari, ria, pringles, zamadingles

birth date:  23/12

age:  23 y/o

zodiac: capricorn

gender:  female

nationality:  french

current location: paris, france

background

birth place: vena, austrien

hometown: lutis, lothringen

father:  oskar pritchard (johann earlking, depends on who is asked)

mother:  diana pritchard née rosenfeld †

sibling:  cosmo earlking, twinbrother

other important relatives: james pritchard (uncle), agnes pritchard (cousin), clara rosenfeld (grandmother), jakob rosenfeld † (grandfather)

relationship:  happily married with @phasmophobie

physical appearance & characteristics

eye color:  gray, some would say it’s silver

hair color:  dark-brown

hair type/style:  long wavy hair

dominant hand:  left-handed

height: 1,60m

build: petite

marks/scars:  scar where the heart is; an elongated scar on the left forearm

notable features: freckles

about

favorite color: light blue

favorite song: Tchaikovsky's nutcracker, Op. 71, act II: No. 14a, pas de deux

favorite food: fresh croissants, raspberries

likes: literature, painting, silence, sunrise, nature

dislikes: deep waters, heights, complete darkness, airplanes and cars, too many people, attention

tics: nail biting; turning silent, when insecure

traits: naïve, protective, stubborn, shy, insecure, loner, anxious, attentive, childish, clumsy

a little side note: you can reach me much faster via messages. however, on the pinboard it may take a little longer. that’s not because of you, but because of my talent for overlooking and/or forgetting things. write to me if you think i have forgotten you! texts can take a long time. which also means that i have nerves of steel and can wait for answers.

spilled ink

[bondshotel]

🇮🇹 𝟵 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧-𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀...

How many have you been to?

1️⃣ Venice: Get lost in the labyrinthine canals and alleyways of Venice, a city built on water.

Keep an eye out for hidden gems, like Libreria Acqua Alta, one of the most unique bookstores in the world, with books piled high on shelves and even bathtubs, a quirky defense against the occasional acqua alta!

2️⃣ Gargano: Trade your gondola for hiking boots and explore the rugged beauty of the ancient Umbra Forest in the Gargano National Park.

After your hike, cool off on the white-sand beaches of the Baia delle Zagare, where the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea laps against the shore.

3️⃣ Salento: The Southern-most province of Puglia, the Salento is full of white-washed villages. Dive into the crystal-clear Adriatic, where colorful sea life puts on a dazzling underwater show.

Afterward, savor orecchiette, a local pasta shaped like little ears, a delicious reminder of the region's culinary heritage.

4️⃣ Sicily: Witness the fiery spirit of Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano. Then, explore the Valley of the Temples, where ancient Greek ruins whisper tales of bygone eras.

And don't forget about the beautiful beaches! Sicily has plenty!

5️⃣ Coast of the Gods (Calabria): Unwind on the idyllic beaches of the Coast of the Gods, where the sparkling Tyrrhenian Sea meets dramatic cliffs.

This is one of the quietest and most pristine coastal retreats in all of Italy.

6️⃣ The Amalfi Coast: Wind your way along dramatic cliffside roads that hug the coastline, stopping to peek into pastel-colored villages that cascade down the mountains like colorful confetti. Experience the ultimate "Dolce Vita"!

7️⃣ Sardinia: Endless pristine, white-sand beaches where the water shimmers like sapphires. Delve into the island's prehistoric past by exploring the mysterious, beehive-shaped Nuragic towers.

8️⃣ The Italian Riviera: Mingle with the glamorous crowds in Portofino, a postcard-perfect village frequented by the jet set.

Be sure to also explore charming seaside towns, such as the Cinque Terre, Portovenere and Tellaro, where fishermen mend their nets and the scent of fresh focaccia fills the air.

9️⃣ The Tuscan Archipelago: Island hop through a paradise of secluded coves and hidden beaches. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life, and explore charming fishing villages where time seems to stand still.

Elba Island is the main attraction, home to some of the Italy's finest beaches.

[stoportotouch]

rejoice. my the terror and classical music playlist be upon you. (currently this is just commanders and lieutenants with an "overture" if you like. but i will be adding to it!)

overture / fantasia on british sea songs / sir henry wood | sir john franklin / see the conquering hero comes / handel's judas maccabbeus | francis crozier / qui me rendra ce mort / verdi's don carlos | james fitzjames / coronato il crin d'alloro / handel's ottone | graham gore / homo fugit velut umbra (passacaglia della vita) / anonymous (recording: l'arpeggiata and stefano landi) | h.t.d le vesconte / armate face et anguibus / vivaldi's juditha triumphans | james walter fairholme / is my team ploughing? / george butterworth's a shropshire lad | edward little / gran dio! ... o, de verd'anni miei / verdi's ernani | george henry hodgson / ad nos, ad salutarem undam / meyerbeer's le prophete | john irving / o beauty; o handsomeness, goodness / britten's billy budd