#astrometer

[astrometer-shows]

Join us July 31st @ Warsaw where we have the honor of opening up the show for our favorite giants: Caspian & And So I Watch You From Afar!

[masterrainb0w]

A little Lark, because imagining someone taking care of him after all is said and done makes me want to throw up (positive).

[here-there-were-dragons]

what i’m getting initially from the lore is that the arcane flight in ancient times had a decent burgeoning capacity for aethernaut technology and there is a non-zero chance there are other unfathomably ancient early space age artifacts of a fallen past dragon civilization in the sky, and that following the astrolab’s launch the entire planetbound aether civilization was wiped out with little trace by some unspecified cataclysm, likely warring with another primal race, leaving the scientists on the makeshift generation ship as the only survivors.

perhaps aether was not their original name, but over untold tens or even hundreds of thousands of years isolation the remainder of their species, descended from their lost landbound counterpart’s trained aethernauts, shortened the title further and further into simply “aether” and with enough time (and book-eating) further simply forgot there was ever more?

and they get all their battle tactics knowledge from their poorly organized larp sessions of old-enough-to-be-fossilized tapes saved from their lost groundward civilization of ancient dragon star trek and name things like they work for god damn aperture science. “material emancipation grille”. and they’re literally sparkledog mary sues. who the fuck let them name themselves. why did they start naming themselves “xxxdarkstarxxx” i can’t decide if it’s numbly dismaying or numbly fucking hilarious (as all emotions are numb and distant for me these days) that that’s canon and there is now a canon mary sue sparkledragon breed like have they literally just been doing nothing but spinning their wheels creating warrior owlcats rp forums up there since the rest of their species died. when they sent all their best and brightest up there was it like how the entire modern real world tech infrastructure is held up by about 30 furries that if any one of decided to disconnect their pager for a few hours the entire internet and literally civilization itself would collapse in a fire and now all that’s left of their breed are all descended from that.

their culture seems to be clan-troupes, likely descended from specific maintenance teams, of distorted half-religiocized echoes of random portions of long-forgotten ship repair safety training and shakily clung to jumbled impressions of some sort of lost pseudomilitaristic crewed vessel hierarchy, and it’s strangely giving me a combination of the movie passengers vibes and a wikipedia summary i skimmed once of one of the later books in something called the xeelee sequence, which described a long-future descendant of humanity on a generation ship in which these remnants of humanity had devolved so much that they now no longer had much sentience, preforming ship repair and maintenance by pure instinct as a way of attracting mates and having no real understanding of what they were doing or why.

a am however at a loss as to why, of all things their lore could be, their entire gimmick seems to revolve around compulsively eating paper.

after seeing a trailer for something called hyper light breaker, i assume an alleged sequel to something else called hyper light drifter, i have made the retroactive decision to assign them a synthwave-ish, hyperreallife pulsating sleek slanted laser light energy beams making roadways for sleek glowing similarly fizzling near-digital lightcraft sort of aesthetic, vaguely cyberpunk but made from faintly magitech parts, sans any sort of digital artifacts visual additions. the actual aesthetic i am thinking of is not in any way based on the game itself, but instead is based purely on the feeling of the name alone taken out of context of the game it applies to. what type of imagery and feeling of the words “hyper light drifter” on their own with no knowledge of the game inspire. i will likely forget what i meant by this in three weeks time.

[cringywhitedragon]

A very rough concept sketch for a Minior evolution from my fan region, Astromet

I was inspired by this other concept of a Minior evolution I’ll link here for its shields down form (So credit where credit is due) but I may redesign my own in the future since this a very rough sketch.

Here’s some lore for this Dranowan Rock/Comsic (Yes both it and it’s pre evolution drop the Flying Type for this region) Comet Pokemon:

Minior who gain enough energy or manage to break out of the atmosphere will undergo an evolution as their body heats up and elongates as they evolve into Astromet.

Astromet dash through the vacuum of space at speeds almost as fast as light itself, leaving behind colorful trails depending on the color of their cores.

As they travel, particles collect on their body and harden into shells that act as a protective layer for their cores. These shells are frequently broken from them crashing into objects. Also there’s no need to worry about them fading if this shell is broken as Astromet are a lot stable and their bodies constantly collect dust.

Particles that break off of Astromet such as their shells and core particles will sometimes get trapped within the atmospheres/gravitational fields of planets where they are compressed and compacted, forming new Minior. The parent Astromet color does not determine a Minior’s core color alone as a single Astromet can be responsible for well over hundreds of Minior of many different colors

As a joke: Astromet will Power Gem Rayquaza if it tries to eat it or the dust of its pre-evolution (Plus they outspeed this dragon regardless)

Astromet also has a mega evolution

[without-ado]

Lynds’ Dark Nebulae

l Shawn Nielsen l Aygen l JkbSahner l Reinhold Wittich l Adam Block l Astromet

[apod]

2023 March 14

W5: The Soul Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: José Jiménez (Astromet)

Explanation: Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethopia. More specifically, a large star forming region called the Soul Nebula can be found in the direction of the constellation Cassiopeia, whom Greek mythology credits as the vain wife of a King who long ago ruled lands surrounding the upper Nile river. Also known as Westerhout 5 (W5), the Soul Nebula houses several open clusters of stars, ridges and pillars darkened by cosmic dust, and huge evacuated bubbles formed by the winds of young massive stars. Located about 6,500 light years away, the Soul Nebula spans about 100 light years and is usually imaged next to its celestial neighbor the Heart Nebula (IC 1805). The featured image is a composite of exposures made in different colors: red as emitted by hydrogen gas, yellow as emitted by sulfur, and blue as emitted by oxygen.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230314.html

[valkariel]

Moonlit Emissary

Trying to highlight the glowing blue spots on the top with the skirt and weapon :> Something about this skirt is just the right length with an interesting hem for this top...

Head: Welkin Hat - pearl white Body: Shadowless Robe of Healing - default Hands: Gloves of the White Griffin - pearl white Legs: Augmented Lunar Envoy's Longkilt of Healing - pastel blue Feet: Augmented Deepshadow Greaves of Healing - pearl white

Earring: Darbar Earrings of Healing Neck: The Emperor's New Necklace Wrists: The Emperor's New Bracelet Right Ring: The Emperor's New Ring Left Ring: The Emperor's New Ring

Main Hand: Augmented Lunar Envoy's Astrometer - pastel blue Off Hand: --

Fashion Accessory: -- Minion: -- Location: Faeberry Atelier

Shader: Faeberry Studio

[saintreinettewrites]

FFXIVWrite2023: Envoy

On the road to the Seventh Hell, it was good to have a healer on hand. That, at least, was the reason given to Rah when he'd been asked to join the Ilsabard Contingent.

In reality, he knew it was not just because he knew his way around both an astrometer and a medical kit. His rank in the Immortal Flames joined with his connection to House Durendaire made him an excellent candidate to bring the different city-states' healers together.

Perhaps most importantly, though, he thought to himself, rubbing his hands together to generate some semblance of warmth, is the fact that I have a primus medicus for a husband.

He glanced up at Tacitus. The Garlean man seemed unbothered by the frigid wind, though the way he was chewing on his lip indicated he was fretting over something else. Rah had grown accustomed to Ishgard in all its frozen seasons, but there was something more bitter in the cold of the Empire that Tacitus had once called home.

"What's on your mind?" Rah asked. Tacitus blinked a few times before letting out a heavy sigh. The way his shoulders sagged beneath the weight of his greatsword told Rah everything he needed to know.

"We are here to help, not harm," Rah reminded him, though he spoke those words loud enough that the other people in their caravan could hear them. No small number of the other members flinched at his words, though they did not speak up.

Tacitus nodded a little, but couldn't seem to stop chewing on his lip. Rah lowered his voice again so that Tacitus knew his words were for him alone.

"It's a means of self-defense, nothing more. Besides, Seoc built your sword specifically so that you could incapacitate enemies without... killing them." Rah slowed as he spoke, as if he realized that his words were only making Tacitus more anxious. "I'm sorry."

Tacitus shook his head, finally looking down at his Miqo'te husband. Rah's brow was furrowed and his violet eyes silently voiced his concern.

"It's... not even that, necessarily," Tacitus said slowly, doing his best to straighten his shoulders to make Rah worry less. "I don't know how I imagined my homecoming would be, if I ever had it at all, but it wasn't like this." He gestured toward the horizon, where the Tower of Babil jutted forth from the earth like a bloody stalagmite. "It wasn't with my home burned, or with my parents tempered, or with Junie missing." His voice cracked when he said his sister's name and he swallowed hard to suppress whatever else may have spilled from his mouth.

"We'll find her, Tac." The earnestness in Rah's voice calmed Tacitus, if only a little. He reached out and took Tacitus's hand in his own. They both wore gloves, but Rah laced his fingers through his husband's anyway. "We have to. Otherwise, how will she get to hand your ass to you for defecting?"

Tacitus grimaced a little at that, but it turned into a smile as Rah squeezed his hand.

"She is so going to try. And definitely succeed."

"And I'll be there to patch you up, don't you worry," Rah teased. Tacitus gave his hand a small squeeze back.

"Thank you for coming."

"I wouldn't have had it any other way."

[umbralaether]

👀— What’s their favorite body part on themselves? On their partner? (eisha & g'raha!)

She finds her shoulders to be her favorite, having to lift your arms to sustain an astrometer gives one quite the set of muscles. The way G’raha runs his hands over them and hungrily kisses where shoulder meets neck… she melts.

Her favorite part of G’raha would be his hands. They give her every onze of touch in just the right way, whether it be gentle or firm. They’re a source of stability, of feeling connected in every way. They are soft, safe, secure. A combined source of strength and elegance. She wants his hands on her in any way she can.

[astrometer-shows]

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Kind-The-Phantom-Eye-Trip-Villian-Astrometer/565673?afflky=TVEye&utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-tveyenyc&utm_content=later-37303897&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio

WANNA GET NUTS?!?!

[eriyu]

Uno reverse card!

Can I get uhhhhhhhhh plate 9 please?

- the-manderville-mambo

plate 9 is my main healer glam!!! i think trying to make something that feels right for ehryu has kinda just resulted in something with an aiming vibe LMAO. i'm also using matoya's hat in like four different outfits right now, but it's so good?

expanse astrometer

matoya's hat

valkyrie's coat of healing

demon gloves of healing

valentione acacia tights

far eastern maiden's boots

wayfarer's necklace

orthodox ring of fending

[otherworldseekers]

FFXIV Favorites in Numbers: 6 Weapons

1. Yoichi Bow Zeta 2. Hyperconductive Gandiva 3. Kujakuo Kai 4. Odenta Kai 5. Talekeeper Recollection 6. Lunar Envoy Astrometer

[cringywhitedragon]

Random Crossover Legenday Concept: Axiroche

A random idea for a Pokémon based on the Gundam Universe (Which I’m still getting into so I’m sorry if things are off), this is not a part of a Fan-region or crossover concept outside of this post. And while I will not be fleshing it out, this AU would have a new Pokémon gimmick linked to Newtypes (That is Pokémon is implied to be behind)

Also a heavy inspiration for this thing was Dead Space.

Axiroche (Axis (Name of the Astrioid/Ship that makes up its external carapace as well as the planetary meaning) + Roche Limit)

The Convergence Pokémon

Typing: Rock/Psychic

Alternate Forms: Axis Form (unobtainable/Boss Form)

Ability: Collision Course (Axis Form) / Cognition Resonance (Base form)

CC: Physical Moves are given STAB regardless of type.

Cognition Resonance: Raises stats if a Newtype Influenced Pokémon is on the field.

Dex Entries:

1: It makes its home out of the shells of asteroids for protection and uses its tentacles to feed on space derbies or drifting space Pokémon such as Astromet.

2: Axiroche possesses a high complex system of awareness about its surroundings as well as tremendous neural capabilities that it can use to communicate with organisms that share similar supernatural abilities. It’s believed that this Pokémon may have some connection to the Newtype Phenomenon seen emerging amongst Humans and Pokémon in recent years.

Axis Axiroche:

1: Discovered by accident by Zeon and later used as part of a weapon. It’s body was exposed after the hull of Axis was breached, driving it into a rage as it was sent on a collision course with Earth.

2: After being driven into a state of rage by Zeon, Axiroche’s power has grown tremendously to the point that it has the ability to drive those who possess Newtype abilities insane.

Influences: Namely that of Cephalopods for what I have in mind its design, namely that of shelled species like the nautilus. Another major influence was the Brethren Moons/Necromorphs from Dead Space (Except without the whole assimilation thing)

NOTE: If you like this little concept idea, feel free to use it/tweak it if you want. All I ask is that you just simply give me credit.

[norteenlinea]

Inspirado en los astros, J.P.Krom lanza su nuevo EP “Astrometal”

http://dlvr.it/SyB71c

[fardell24b]

30th & 31st January 2023 Writings

30th & 31st

 Excerpt from: An Aquatic Second Contact

“Why?” Freeman asked.

 “I would be able to advise him better than here on the station or on the Cerritos.”

 “Good point,” Freeman responded. “Then you can. You are assigned to liaise with the Klingons on this mission. Obey Captain Ma’ah’s orders!”

 “I will obey them as if they were from you, Captain,” Mariner said.

 “Are you sure, Captain?” Ransom asked.

 “Yes,” Freeman answered.

 “Cool,” Mariner said.

 “But first, get back to the Cerritos and change back to a usual uniform,” Freeman ordered.

  Words: 83

  Excerpt from: The Messed Up Magazine Girls

Ron arrived outside the Possible house to find Kel waiting for Kim outside. “Huh?”

 “Oh, I’m here for Kim,” Kel said.

 “Oh, you’re Kel?” Ron asked. He thought she’d be… younger.

 “That’s me. Kel as in Kel!”

 The door opened and Kim emerged. “Hey, Ron,” she said in her usual tone. She then lowered her voice a little. “Kel.”

 “Hi, girlfriend. I am, like, beyond psyched. This is going to be too much fun. Are you just so giddy with this?”

 “Giddy?” Ron asked. “I wouldn’t want to be giddy! I mean I do get giddy sometimes on our missions, but not on purpose!”

 “Could you tell me about some of these missions?” Kel asked.

 Kim sighed. “No big!”

  The only indication that anything was out of the ordinary at Middleton High School was that the board said Secret Visitor Today. That and the media circus waiting outside.

 “Oh, no -- do you think all those people are there to see me?” Kel asked.

 “I’m sure Barkin said that it would be kept secret,” Kim said.

 “I wouldn’t trust him,” Ron said.

 “Now, Ron. Just because you think he has it in for you,” Kim said.

 “He does!” Ron objected.

 A reporter than came up to them. “Kel! Rose Megata, Channel 8 news. Mind if we follow you around for a while?”

 “I'm sorry, but today I'm just a regular Middleton High student. I don't know how you found out about this, but please, no cameras.”

 “But your office called to say you'd be here!” Megata said.

 “Darn it! They must have misunderstood my "no publicity" edict. That is so wack! I'm sure you're more interested in my student escort, Kim.”

 “But we have covered plenty of her battles against the Seniors and DNAmy. She’s old hat,” Megata said. She then turned to Kim off camera. “No offense.”

 “None taken,” Kim said,

 “Just the Seniors and DNAmy?” Ron asked. “What about Monkeyfist?”

 Kim shrugged. “Just the examples she could think of,” she said.

 Megata turned back to Kel. “How about a few words about your impression of Middleton so far?”

 “Middleton is rocking!”

 Words: 353

  Excerpt from: Mystery in Polonia

“Then we keep looking?” Turlough asked.

 “Yes,” the Doctor answered.

 “Let’s go then. Maybe something more recent,” Tegan suggested.

 “Certainly,” the Doctor said.

 Words: 23

  Excerpt from: Voyager and the Convergence

“Aye,” Paris responded.

  Voyager slowed, but it wasn't enough...

  In Astrometics, Seven's eyes widened as she noticed that Voyager was going to graze a convergence area very soon. “Astrometrics to the Bridge. Drop out of warp now!”

 “Seven?” Janeway asked.

 “Now!”

  “Now!” Seven said.

 “Captain?” Tom asked as he prepared to execute the command.

 “Do as she...” the Captain began. But they ran out of time. The warp field, and then the extreme Starboard side of Decks 7 and 8 in the Saucer Section, along with the starboard nacelle, clipped into the convergence area. The ship shuddered.

 Words: 97

  Total: 551

 Overall Total: 9426

[valkariel]

Loporrit Lullaby

A couple of loporrit themed glams from when I was doing the Puddingway quest!

Head: Astronomia Turban - snow white Body: Resshi Haori - othard blue Hands: Astronomia Armlets - bark brown Legs: Augmented Lunar Envoy’s Longkilt of Healing - snow white Feet: Nomad’s Boots of Healing - default

For casters: Alt Head: Bunny Chief Crown - snow white Alt Hands: Pagos Field Dressing - bark brown Alt Legs: Lunar Envoy’s Longkilt of Casting - default Alt Feet: Nomad’s Boots of Casting - default

Earring: The Emperor's New Earrings Neck: The Emperor's New Necklace Wrists: The Emperor's New Bracelet Right Ring: The Emperor's New Ring Left Ring: The Emperor's New Ring

Main Hand: Lunar Envoy’s Astrometer Off Hand: --

Fashion Accessory: -- Minion: -- Location: Old Sharlayan - The Last Stand

Shader: Neneko Kawaii

Update 2023 Feb 23 with Eorzea Collection link.