#captainjamba

[raayllum]

I’m so happy you liked ATSV and gwiles! Personally I see many similarities between gwiles and rayllum, so honestly i wouldn’t mind if they ultimately stay friends, but god do i hope with every fiber of my being that they become canon (pun intended!). ☺️☺️☺️

I thought they were cute in the first movie but was definitely more neutral, but they're both down so bad for each other in ATSV and I can't wait to see where both of their stories go - individually and together - from here <3

[mariaaaaaaaaa28]

Okay, did not expect that one. Anyway, just tag me in the fanfictions XD

Tagging @madgirlmuahaha @nunalastor @cosmicpoutine @captainjamba @solcaeruleus @dearladynightmare

Saw this going around twitter, looked like fun. What? I'm not procrastinating (I am, I really am)

Make this picrew of yourself

Take this uquiz

Post the results side-by-side. No pressure tags: @alypink, @revnah1406, @madefordvarka, @deadbranch, @welldonekhushi, @kaitaiga, @applbottmjeens, @froglights-and-pearls

[iwillhaveamoonbase]

i follow you because you’re an incredible author! also bc who else will keep up with me in all things sandwiches innocent 😇

It’s true...I do produce quite a bit of sandwiches and you are very encouraging of that

[captainjamba]

To the ends of the earth.

Can’t believe it’s been 4 years since I took this picture.

My brother and I had arrived just in time for the sunset and accidentally stumbled upon a prenup shoot (the bride was in a full wedding dress and everything). Unfortinately the couple had just finished and we’d just missed it, but this other couple (in-frame) just happened to walk - well, more of danced their way into the shot, really.

Still one of my favorite shots to date. Inspiration for the final chapter of Dangerous.

[fixationally-consumed]

I would like to thank @captainjamba for the 12 beautiful, wonderful Rayllum artworks on my home feed that I just scrolled through. All back to back. I loved every second of it. You’re out there doing a real service 🙌

[illustrator-dani]

💜🌈🌈💜Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome (I know you’re awesome already) 💙💙

omg stoooopppp this is amazing! Thanks friend!

@shiramoonshadow @kuno-chan @lovelysheree @anxietyproblem @clevercorgi @thenerdyalchemist @this-is-an-error @captainjamba @canadian-dragon @earthblooded @jellyjay @thosefiveadoraburrs @raayllum @miriiart @jedidragonwarriorqueen @deetheteadrinkingdragon @dinochickrox @nonameforhire-ao3 @dragonblaggin

I hope to make peoples day! Feel free to reblog this adding your own! This also goes out to my followers and mutuals!

[sunstone-nerding]

You just made another great observation, @captainjamba!

We Need to Talk About Callum

Disclaimer: Just so everyone understands I do like Callum, I really do, however his actions that I'm about to discuss have frustrated, annoyed and concerned me as I strongly believe that this his actions in TTM are part of a troubling pattern of behaviour which should cause at least as much concern as Rayla lying to and leaving him.

Ok, here we go.

I find Callum's actions regarding the Nexus in TTM to be incredibly and unapologetically disrespectful to not only Lujanne but also to Moonshadow culture.

Callum, an outsider, was told not to conduct a ritual on another people and cultures most sacred site.

He then chose to completely ignore the wishes of the caretaker and guardian of said sacred site, lying to her lover therefore making him complicit in his disrespectful actions.

Then rebuilt part of said sacred site without the knowledge or input of the not only the guardian and caretaker but also without any real permission from anyone of said culture. This reconstruction, if it ever happens should be conducted by Moonshadow elves who could, if they desired, ask for Callum, Allen's or any other human's help.

Justifies his deception with talk of peace, unity and white lies.

Conducts said ritual, it goes wrong and almost ends up with Rayla, the 1 Moonshadow elf on his side to almost lose herself.

Finally, doesn't understand or acknowledge how disrespectful his actions were, instead choosing to focus solely on Rayla's well being.

Any one of these would have been bad but put them all together and you have a very troubling development in Callum's behaviour and interactions with elves.

And yes Callum did briefly consider not going through with his plan but he very, very quickly changed his mind when he knew that Rayla wanted to try it. While Rayla is a Moonshadow elf in this situation she is not the one who Callum needed to gain permission from, he, once more, needed Lujanne's.

Now just so people know, I have a history degree and part of the study of history and archaeology in the 21st century involves cultural sensitivity and the history of cultural insensitivity in the history academics that we are still dealing and coming to terms with today. Because of this knowledge Callum's actions really set off alarm bells in my head. Very loud ones.

Yes Callum's actions came from a place of good intentions, NO this doesn't justify his actions or absolve him of any responsibility he has.

Primal magic, due to its great importance to the elves has served as the basis for their respective cultures. You cannot separate the two, they are forever intertwined. Because of this it is imperative that all humans respect the views and beliefs of their elven counterparts if they are to ever have peace between their peoples. This is especially important for Callum as learning about and respecting these diverse cultures is the only way that he will be able to truly become a primal mage.

So far he is failing at this, abysmally. Callum is ultimately a good person but he can't go around doing what he wants, ignoring the wishes and orders of the elves when it pertains to their respective beliefs and cultures. If he does then one day it will backfire on him and it will not only be him that will have to face the consequences of his disrespect.

Ezran, who will also be at the forefront of peace talks will have to deal with the fallout of these actions to the point where it may endanger or end any talks or negotiations between Katolis and the elves.

Any elf that helped, travelled with or has a positive relationship with Callum. This includes not only Rayla but also potentially all of the Moon family, Lujanne, who could possibly face some sort of punishment for not only Callum's actions but letting any humans into the Nexus in the first place as well as any other elven ally Callum meets in the next few seasons.

It could potentially harm his chances of being accepted by Rayla's family as anyone would be wary of accepting someone into their family who doesn't respect their culture.

It could put Callum in danger as the elves may not only struggle to trust but also feel endangered by him as he now has a history of ignoring their wishes. He's already proved to Lujanne that humans can't be trusted with the Moon Nexus' magic so any elf, especially a mage, who heard of his actions in TTM would justfiably not be open and welcoming to him and his desire to learn more primal magic.

He can make up for his actions in TTM, I know he can. Perhaps he needs an elven teacher/mentor e.g. Ethari, who can help him to understand the connection between primal magic and elven cultures, maybe he needs a very stern lecture or maybe he needs to be confronted with the very serious consequences for such actions. And when it does I hope that Callum goes back and apologises to Lujanne as she deserves a huge, sincere apology from him.

[zuppizup]

31 for the kiss prompts, if you don’t mind, please! It’s right up your area of expertise, imo! 😁

How does a little excerpt from a still to be published chapter of Reunions (rated E) work for you, Jamba?

31 ... After a small rejection

Rayla adjusted her artfully tussled updo, before slipping on a pair of dangerously high heels to exit their en suite bathroom.

Callum was standing in front of the mirror, adjusting his tie. She saw his eyes dart in the direction of her reflection, his mouth dropping open comically.

She never got sick of how bad Callum was at covering his reactions.

Smirking, she strutted up behind him, slipping her hands around his front to help him with his tie.

“You look handsome.” She purred, smoothing his nicely pressed shirt.

Callum seemed to be struggling to recover, blinking rapidly. “You look… wow.” He turned to look at her, unashamedly gawking. “Wow.”

“You like?” She grinned, stepping back to give him a full view.

Callum nodded enthusiastically; eyes nowhere near her face. “Yeah.” He responded breathlessly, seeming to remember himself and finally making eye contact.

“Why don’t we just blow off dinner?” She enquired, stepping forward to run her hands across his chest and shoulders.

“We can’t.” Callum groaned, fingers light on her waist. “We… we’ve… they’ll still charge us.”

Rayla chuckled, her fingers threading through the short hair at the back of his neck.

Callum sighed, biting his lip. “Rayla-” He protested half-heartedly.

“Come on.” She whispered against his ear. “Surely you can find something interesting to do here.”

Callum’s fingers tightened on her waist, as he sighed against her cheek. Taking that as a yes, she turned to press her lips against his.

The sensation seemed to awaken Callum and he stepped back suddenly, grabbing her hands.

“Rayla! Seriously!” He shook his head at her, grinning. “Do you know how much effort I put in to organising tonight?”

“What calling a restaurant?” Rayla rolled her eyes. “Big woop.”

“No, I…” Callum paused. “I wanted to organise something special for our first Valentine’s Day now we’re engaged.” He took her hand, his thumb rubbing over the sapphire ring on her left hand. “Come on. Indulge me.”

Rayla pouted at him, giving in. “Fine.” She rolled her eyes, tying to keep a smile from creeping onto her face. Teasing him never got old.

Callum shook his head, stepping forward to press a kiss to her cheek. "I'll make it up to you."

Rayla smirked with raised eyebrow. "You better."

Drop me an ask - Kiss Meme

[iwillhaveamoonbase]

Fanfic ask game! A fellow lover of all things sandwiches!

Very much so...so many ideas, so little time

[illustrator-dani]

#6 for the fanfic ask!

6. Favorite fic (or one of them)?

Oh I don't know if it has to do with mine or somebody's else's so I'll pick both of them.

First off, I really love my Rogues and Dragons fanfic. I feel like it could get better and better. I already can see improvement on my writing style in it.

Also, its dungeons and dragons. I mean, its the first dnd au I am writing in the fandom but I really love how the story can become a campaign one day.

OKAY NOW ITS THE HARD PART, I LOVE EVERYTHING MY FRIENDS WRITE OKAY!

So I'm going to just list off my top 5 fics (I know I had to choose one but RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN) in no particular order:

@numptypylon Down to Earth series (Downtime in Wartime, Down Below the Ocean, etc) i just couldn't pick just one so technically i picked one series (upside downtime comes in second too)

@iwillhaveamoonbase We Could Be Heroes. Its amazing okay? The story. The lore. Also sandwiches. (Please read Between Twilight too. Highly recommend it!)

@zuppizup she has two fics that are deserves to be in this spot but I will just make this easy and say the first angsty fic (above more angsty fanfics) I have read in the fandom and by her, Husk. Purgatory and Zoommates come in a very tight second (I will yell at you guys if you hadn't read them please do!)

Oh dear, I have to pick 2 more? I should just make a huge rayllum fanfic recommendation post because I feel like this and my incoherent blabbing is already making this post long. Soooo, I am picking @deetheteadrinkingdragon Chronicles of the Midnight Compass, as another one of my favorites. Dee writes an amazing rayllum slow burn and she's just an overall amazing person too!

@jellyjay / @jellytartsandfanfiction Delicate series are classics and must be protected. I love the oneshots they wrote before and after season 3 aired too.

Just give these people some love! They are amazing writers and people too.

Honorable mentions (because I don't want to just keep them in the dark): @cherryanimates @lovelysheree @blog-hordika-us @nonameforhire-ao3 @artfulstar @kuno-chan @raayllum @thosefiveadoraburrs @captainjamba @lobstermobster-95 @porscheczar110 @blutopaz15 @earthblooded @funkytoesart you want to add yourself then go right ahead! I may miss some of you but know you are all appreciated!

Fanfic ask game!

[reginadraconis]

@blutopaz15 @numptypylon @zuppizup @captainjamba

Y’all are amazing and your drive for your writing keeps me going with my own as I lurk in the background like the little hobgoblin that I am -- sustaining myself on you writing while I work on my own

Motivation Monday 

Fans: tag your favourite fandom creators and let them know what an awesome job they’re doing. Add a comment to an unfinished fic. Reblog fanworks with enthusiastic tags. Send them an ask to let them know what an awesome job they’re doing.

Creators: tag your favourite fandom participants and let them know how they motivate you to do what you do. Send them asks of appreciation or dedicate some of your work to them.

Feel free to repost this header!

[zuppizup]

7 & 24, for the writers ask, please! If that’s ok :)

7. What do you think are the characteristics of your personal writing style? Would others agree?

Oh jeez... no idea really! I actually like to play around with styles and genres so I don't really think I have anything super distinctive in that sense. I've definitely had more than one person surprised that I wrote say, Husk but also something as silly and low stakes as Zoom-mates.

Within that thought, I really like writing banter. As much as I get “yelled" at for writing angst, I do prefer to balance out my more angsty stuff with fluff. Simialrly, I don't think I've ever written something that was pure fluff.

So mostly writing a balanced story is generally my aim, though I'm not sure if others would agree! 😅

24. Would you say your writing has changed over time?

I hope so? I definitely feel like some things come more easily to me now than they used to. I feel a bit more confident with some characters voices. I personally see writing as a continuous improvement project. I enjoy trying out new things, styles, voices, etc. I do like challenging myself, even if it’s a bit daunting exposing myself like that!

 Writer's Ask meme

[iwillhaveamoonbase]

Thank you, @captainjamba! Thank you for your writing as well!!

To all of you fic authors out there. Happy Fic Authors Appreciation Day. Thank you for everything!

[zuppizup]

#3 for zoommates and #4 for husk for the adk game, please!

3. Which part of [Zoomates] was hardest to write? Hmm, it’s a toss up between the jelly tart date and the most recent chapter. Both of them seemed like... self indulgent filler but were obviously super important to the story. I think though, the latest chapter was definitely the hardest. I procrastinated on the timeskip for aaaaages because it felt wrong to just go ‘boom, three weeks later!’ but I also felt liked we’d gone through text message/phone flirting before (like 12 chapters of it!) and I didn’t want to rehash that AGAIN. And also because I did not have chapter after chapter of After Hours in me to... finish those phone calls, which is pretty much the only way I saw them ending. 😅 So, timeskip it was and up-coming references to what happened in those three weeks in later chapters. 4. If you could change anything in [Husk], what would it be? The ending...? To be super evil. The final scene between Callum and Rayla was actually the first thing I wrote when I decided to change it from a oneshot to a multi-chapter, but occasionally, as I was nearing that scene, I wondered whether a sad ending would be more fitting. I was anxious that the ending I had envisaged would be way too low key and anticlimactic, so I had a few alternate super angsty endings floating around my head. I might actually write one or two of them when I get around to revising the story. Maybe I release them on tumblr as a sort of ‘choose your own adventure’ style thing.  

Ask Game!

[zuppizup]

For the fanfic asks - can i ask two? #s 2 & 19 please! 😊

Two? But of course, Captain!

2. What's next on your 'to read' list? (fanfic or otherwise)

Its a crime but the Delicate series by @jellyjay

I get weirdly intimidated by long fics (especially when writing and having little time) so there's a bunch of fandom classics I haven't got around to, but A Delicate Arrangement is definitely top of a very long list.

19. What's your favourite character head canon?

I still really like the idea of elves not having a proper word for 'girlfriend/boyfriend'.

I like the idea of "my heart" being the Moonshadow default endearment.

And I really like "Intended" as a the Moonshadow term for "we are going to get hitched someday"

And I'm not the only one, eh, @numptypylon ?! Ah, the first instance of "Rayllum Collect Brain Cell" between us, I believe?

From the FanFic Ask Meme

[numptypylon]

Haha, captainjamba, so thoughtful and eloquent, and all I want to do is squee about Ez’s wee squishy face 😆

But! Look at the squishy face!

🥺🥺🥺

Really digging Dragon Prince! Ezran and Callum are adorable brothers.