#emelin rambles

[emelinstriker]

wow why indeed

the aftermath of havin been spammed yesterday, especially by some peeps live on discord LMAO-

edit: bonus cuz discord made my pfp look perfect-

[shaykai]

Okay so I’ve been making a whole family for Vat’il djdjsjsjjs I’ll ramble about each of them under the cut

Tonia: Tonia is Vat’il’s adopted mom! She’s found him while on a walk with her daughter and ended up taking him in. She’s a mushroom farmer in the Underdark. She has some concerns over Vat’il’s more violent nature, but actually got him to not give into his Urge for a little while via motherly guidance (she doesn’t know that Vat’il is a Bhaalspawn, but she tries her best to help him while venting to Percival and Pertrice about her concerns)

Pertrice: She’s a half drow ranger! Her partner is a raven named Kalise (often referred to as Kali). Her and Tonia aren’t technically married, but they mine as well be. They own a house together and have matching earrings, they just never really got to the marriage part. She nearly lost her left arm on an adventure, but thanks to a cleric in her party, she kept it. (That being said, it aches and she tries not to put a lot of pressure on it) She’s an active adventurer, so she really only ever stays with Tonia and the others for a few weeks every couple of months, but she writes constantly

Emeline: Emzy is Tonia’s daughter! She’s energetic and an quick to make friends, she strives to become an adventurer when she’s older. She’s absolutely elated when they find Vat’il, ecstatic to have a sibling. Her and Vat’il help Tonia out on the farm when they aren’t wandering about.

Percival: Perci is a mechanic who works mostly in Baldur’s Gate, but often visits the Underdark both to see Tonia and to do research/gather materials. He often works with the Society of Brilliance. Emzy calls him her uncle (he’s not related to any of them)

[violets-in-her-arms-writes]

Current Wip Monday {1}

Ok, so it's actually tuesday but that's my own fault... Thank you @the-stray-storyteller for the tag ! 💜 (you can find her post here and her WIP introduction for Heavenpoint here! Check it out !)

Rules: Post something you wrote for your current wip, from the last week. if you haven't updated it in some time, here's your chance!!

So here's something I wrote this morning for my vampire lesbian WIP, La Fledgling:

Hatred always made me so nasty. But she could shove that fucking Council up her ass. I still remembered the waxy face of the man who had knocked on my door, after the attack. Arms full of paper, dead eyes, no compassion whatsoever, but pockets full of money that he was ready to throw in my face, if only I was willing to forget. Forget that my whole family had perished under the fangs of a vampire, forget that Lou would never be the same again, forget my arm and leg in pieces, forget the screams, the tears, the blood. All that blood that had flooded my kitchen tiles, the carpet in my living room, that had stained the walls of the hall and the stairwell. Emeline had tried to flee. He had cut her open on the first landing. The council had only had platitudes to offer me. And money. So in the word of the famous philosopher Taylor Swift, I took the money (and Lou and Ana) and ran.

One of these days, I'll write a proper translation of this novel but today's not the day, so in the meantime, take this *offers you three paragraphs translated in fifteen minutes*

I'm (soft) tagging @lena-rambles, @elshells, @writernopal & @junypr-camus (I did see the post you tagged me in by the way - thank you 💜 - , but I need to think about iiit 😭 i don't know what my favourite line is and when I find it, I'll have to translate it (rip 💀), but I WILL find her (yes, it's a threat)). No pressure, tho !

[fancifulflora]

Commander Talon Vespero

another day another oc lmao, this time it's for The Exile but @exilethegame It's definitely another IF I'd recommend so check it out if you can

Portrait of Commander Talon Vespero, adoptive son of Queen Marcelle Naulvonte and Queen Consort Emeline Naulvonte.

Name Meaning: “Vespero” comes from “Vesper”, Latin for “Evening Star”

Age: 29

Birthdate: ???

Pronouns: He/Him

Height: 206 cm/ 6’9

Weight: 114.8 kg

Appearance: Glimmering, scarred tan skin weathered by hundreds of battles. Steely silver eyes with sandy blonde, ear-length hair that is swept back on special occasions. A pair of large, slightly curved horns sweeping up and back against the head. Very tall in stature, deep-chested with dense muscle to create a wide and firm build. Deep jagged scars on their back where large, leathery wings used to be. When in battle, dons a dark heavy metal suit of armor with a deer skull helm. When outside of battle, opts for practical clothing, leather pants, light linen tunics, something to move around in. One or two harnesses for a sword and dagger.

Noticeable Attributes: Sharp fangs, Freckles on their shoulders and back, large scar over the right eye,

Default Expression: Stern

Character Traits: Kind, Loyal, Protective, Impulsive

Description:

Sources unknown, a brief summary of the Deathless Demon, ex-Commander and the former protector of Plaithus

The legendary Deathless Demon was many things: a murderer, a traitor to his country, a son, and more. At his core, however, he was a victim of Fate itself, a self-proclaimed unwilling villain in a story not of his own making.

Talon Vespero possessed the classical features one might attribute to a fairy tale hero. With his large frame, blonde hair, and fair eyes, he seemed the epitome of a hero. He was known by those close to him to but stern, but kind. Loyal to a fault and protective. But, even before his eventual exile, the commander committed an untold amount of atrocities in the name of Plaithus. Acts that he would not have otherwise agreed to, if not for his peculiar position as an adoptive royal. He knew very well of the cesspool that was the Plaithian nobility, yet waged war for their benefit and that of his adoptive mothers anyway.

Even then, the nobility jeered at him for his mysterious, possibly low-born background. They shot dismissive, sometimes even aggravated looks at him when he returned from the frontlines as if they had hoped the eyesore would meet his end in battle. Snide comments and vicious rumors ran rampant within the court, all about this supposed ‘monster’ that protected their great kingdom. Eventually, all their meaningless ramblings found their way to his ears.

Yet he continued his battles, if only to please his Mother and ensure the safety of his dear sister, Esmerelda. They had given him something precious and dear to him, something that made all the suffering worthwhile: a family.

Still, over time, his seemingly eternal love for his family strained under the unimaginable weight of all his responsibilities and consciousness. He abhorred the war and held no disdain for the fae, magic, or the enemies of his people alike. Commander Vespero even went so far as to demand a stop to the bloodshed. He even did what he could to help evacuate civilians and protect them before the waves of soldiers, his soldiers, rushed in.

His final act of defiance was his ultimate betrayal. That day, the Deathless Demon slew countless soldiers and maimed his second-in-command, a secret love of his at the time, and his protégé.

At that point, there was little the Queen and Queen Consort could do but strip him of his wings and exile him. It was either that or execution.

And so, the next three years passed, eating away at the remnants of the Commander until one fateful day when he returned, still acting like a protector to his family as he ran to save his sister from two gorgon assassins.

Bonus Information:

MTBI:  INTJ-A, The Architect

Temperament: Choleric

Zodiac: Virgo Sun, Scorpio Moon, Capricorn Rising

Alignment: Neutral Good

Greatest Assets: Hope and Resilence

Greatest Flaws: Combative. Very Combative. And Critical.

[careynco]

Happy Birthday Alexei!! // First Playoff Goal - 22.4.17

[dovakhiindrabbles]

Hello Everyone!! I hope you’ve all had a lovely time!! Personally, these past few weeks have been the roughest I’ve experienced in a long while but I’m still doing my best to be positive! So, I thought to get my mind off things I’d do a bit more elaboration on an important figure in Rosie’s life: Ma’vani! 

Ma’vani, Rosie’s uncle, is a former Aldemeri assassin who met Indeela while on the run after refusing to murder an assigned target. (and even helping them escape -- but that’ll be elaborated on later!) He stumbles into Indeela’s office, desperate to hide from the impending Aldemeri forces, and while she reluctantly helps him, the two bicker the entire time. In spite of the poor first impression, however, Hanee and Ehsan agree to let him stay and hide -- if he’s willing to help around. 

Ma’vani of course, agrees and spends most of his time pestering helping Indeela with her designs. Indeela begins to teach him how to sketch and design and Ma’vani is ridiculously excited all the while. He loves the colors, structure, and form -- he’s incredibly passionate and determined to make her proud, and Indeela eventually has to admit he’s not the absolute worst. 

Maybe he’s even kind of sweet

To thank her for all her help in keeping him safe, Ma’vani tries to plan a special evening for the two (Totally friendly, cause there’s no way he caught feelings nuh-uh), he even sewed a dress for her! (Of which, Ehsan had to help) Everything is going well, even great! Yet it all comes to a screeching halt when Aldemeri officials, led by inside forces, seek out Ma’vani once again and attempt to put him under arrest for execution. 

Indeela flips out, alongside the rest of the collective family, and Hanee, thankfully a naturally cautious man, somehow managed to never step on the toes of the Dominion, and figures a very tentative deal with the officials to save Ma’vani’s life:

Ma’vani can never leave the walls of Solitude and will suffer severe consequences if ever caught for another crime, but he can keep his life -- and the entire hold was seemingly able to breathe once again. 

It’s a grand change for Ma’vani, who spent so many years of his life traveling all throughout the world -- seeing each and every inch Tamriel has to offer -- and perhaps now that he can’t, he wants to explore more than ever, if only to show Indeela. Nonetheless, Ma’vani won’t have the other option -- no traveling would be worth it anyhow without her. Being the genius he is however, Ma’vani blurts this out loud.

From that point on, as Indeela tries to settle Ma’vani into domestic life, both begin to awkwardly walk around their feelings -- both a mix of too embarassed and too prideful. It’s a bit of a disaster until Adnan steps forward, having a deep heart-to-heart with his baby sister. Ma’vani, on the other hand, is given an extreme burst of courage from the firecracker that is Rosalie, and both Ma’vani and Indeela try to confess to one another at the same time -- they keep speaking over each other and then stopping to let the other speak -- it’s a wonder they get anywhere but they do admit their feelings. 

In the following years, they get married, and might even have a child, Ma’vani took up painting all his free-time and is known for his street-pieces stretching along the winding roads of Solitude (and rambling about how cute his wife is). Despite Ma’vani’s new life, he does still maintain a very tense relationship with the remaining Aldemeri officials within the hold -- especially with the rise of Ulfric, rumors begin to rise of the Khajit joining forces with the Stormcloaks in exchange for his freedom. Few do know of his connections to the outside world after all... (I’d like to elaborate on this later but I’d be happy to answer any questions in regards to it!) 

Personality-Wise Ma’vani is a very impulsive individual who doesn’t usually think through everything he says or does before he says or does it. He truly does mean well, however, and his quick wit and secretly kind heart more than makes up for it. He’s chatty too and is easy to befriend or just converse with -- he’s a bit more used to talking rather than listening but he can be surprisingly comforting if the situation calls for it -- not that he’s very good at reading a situation. He’s trying, and that’s what matters. 

While he’s no longer involved in the world of assassination, he was once very adept with poisons and a pair of blades. He’s still admittedly extremely agile and nimble, and could beat Rosie in a race any day (but gets his ass beat in an arm-wrestling contest)

With Rosalie especially he proudly holds the title of favorite uncle. (He’s very protective of the title as Isran enters the family -- not that he had to worry) He very much relates to and is charmed by her desire for adventure and zeal for life. The two get easily excited over everything, but on a deeper note, Ma’vani is one of the few who can relate to Rosalie’s feelings of alienation among Skyrim society. He provides a great deal of needed support to her and is partly to blame for her cockiness. In spite of his closeness to Rosalie, he’s exceedingly intimidated by both Adnan and Emeline. 

He adores Ehsan, and the two spent many evenings trying to figure out plans to make a bold man out of Hanee -- that or pranks, they’re avid fans of both. 

Fun Facts

- Ma’vani calls Indeela ‘Nightingale’ for her brooding and snippy nature when they first met. He’d even call her ‘Nightie’ if he really wanted to push her buttons, but now it’s morphed into a loving nickname for his beloved. 

- Ma’vani and Aisha are the most annoying pair of best friends anyone has ever met. They’re the exact opposite of the two sisters at the Radient Raiment, but you might lose your mind listening to them prattle on and on, but they’ll have fun anyways. (Makna has to take Ma’vani away so Aisha can work or she’ll get too distracted most of the time)

- Ma’vani doesn’t talk much of his own family much anymore. It hurts his heart too much to think of it, knowing he can never see them -- but Rosie vows to help him, and as she becomes a hero, she intends to keep her promise.

- He has quite the sweet tooth! He was, in fact, the first to introduce Rosie to her favorite treat, lavender dumplings!

- A humongous cuddle-bug

- Ma’vani does very much so like the worst and cheesiest puns to ever grace the planet, and he just loves trying them out on shop vendors throughout the day -- he finds it almost funniest when they’re deadpan. (He thinks almost anything is funny if it’s coming out of his mouth -- he’s the funniest person he knows) He and Ehsan are very competitive in terms of who can come up with the worst joke. 

- Ma’vani’s torn ear was a recent occurrence during his time with the Aldemeri officials awaiting his fate. It’s left him mostly deaf in that ear, and there was an immense adjustment period as he learned to adapt. He’s not very proud of the scar though, seeing it as a reminder of his past. 

Anyhow, that’s just about a good basis for Ma’vani’s character! I’m hoping to release a couple prompts involving him, Rosalie, Indeela, and other members of the Rosalie family! I would like to begin releasing parts on Emeline’s part of the family, but Adnan’s got a huge family of his own with a whole lot of personality! Goodness, it’s just the beginning and there’s so much to explore -- I’m honestly so excited!

If you’d like any other information about the Rosieverse, here are some links:

Rosalie Bio

Rosalie’s Parents (Emeline and Adnan)

Eldrims Bio

Eldrims Past

Adnan’s Side of Family

[kaynetsuki]

Entry 48: A Change

Dear Chakha,

I think I will write to you now. You will want to know of what has been happening anyway and I still need this journal. Still have things that these entries help me to work through.

I went on a mission with Rosette and the others last night. They needed to retrieve some box or something and with Arik injured more muscle was needed. I will always help them whenever they call. I still miss them all so much. So with Emeline, Catherina, Saphyra, Arik, Rosette and a new friend Booshie, we set out to the bazaar where the box was held. It didn’t take long to locate it, or for new enemies to pop up. Snipers and fighters converged on us and the fight began. I immediately lept to one of the snipers and started to fight but something happened. A vision of Saphyra killed by my opponent. I must remember to thank you and the others as it has never been easier to reach for my anger, no longer fighting the power it gives me. I don’t remember much of the fight. I got shot a bunch but with the power of Karash, I was able to ignore it. Until I wasn’t. Too much blood lost and next thing I knew I was in Emeline’s new surgical area (I suppose it’s not a medbay if it’s not on a ship) and she gave me something and then it didn’t hurt anymore.

I really wish she had just pulled the bullets out, no drugs. I can take the pain, I have before. Whatever she gave me made me loopy like I was drunk. And I would have rathered to have the conversations I did while sober. I rambled about you and the others. Told Arik and Saph of finding you all. And then I told her what I’m sure you wanted me to.

I told her I loved her.

And she said it back.

Kayne

[princessofpigtails]

I think I want to foster children at one point. I think that could be really rewarding not only for myself but I'd really love to help children who are typically overlooked.

[old-souldier]

#28: Echo

It was early morning, the sun was barely over the eastern shores of Vylbrand. Not far from Jordan's modest home, the Lalafellin woman sat down on the sand, catching her breath after a 10 malm run.

After a minute of calming breaths and slowing down her heart, she got her bearings and realized she was not only close to home, but near a certain other domicile...

"Rather slow this morn', eh Puk?"

Jordan was startled just a bit as she looked to her left and upwards. She felt gobsmacked as she saw her. Her. Emmeline Mercer-Tennyson. She was just clad in a housedress and waterproof slippers. Her hair was loose, messy with the morning and she held a cup of tea with both hands as she sat next to Jordan.

Jordan felt her tongue grow limp at first. "Em, er,  ye... what in Warden's name are ye doin' up so damn early?"

"Not so early. 'Sides, it's nice out. Thought I'd take in some of tha' seaside air and noticed ye trotting along the sand like a Bloodshore Apkallu!"

Jordan sighed, "Aye. still 'ave ta keep things workin', Em. Can't let em wet be'ind the ear soldiers suspect I'm gettin' soft."

Emmeline let out a soft laugh, the one Jordan knows by heart. It ebbed out little by little from her chest, reverberating as it exploded in low contralto giggling fit.

"Puk, I 'ate ta tell ye. Ye've always been a bit soft n' pudgy. "

"Pudgy!?" Jordan looked shocked.

Emmeline nodded, laughing a bit. "A Pudgy Puk, indeed! Well under that muscle yer a bit round. Like ye covered a tuna with roll cake or... what's that expression? 'Velvet coverin' steel.' Or Adamantine in your skull's case."

Jordan let out a sigh. "Well I'm bleedin' exhausted either way and roll cake n' tuna sound good... sep'rately."

There was abit of quiet as Jordan looked off into the sea and Emmeline drink her tea. Every so often, Jordan would sneak a look at her.

Why couldn’t we ‘ave just been hitched all them years ago? Jordan pondered as she sat by the seaside next to her. Instead of all them years lost. Damn ye old man Mercer n’ Keeper watch over ye, Frederic. Some days I wonder how we just went on being in the same room, let alone these moments.   

Jordan spared a glance at her. In their youth, her hair was so jet black it was like stamped across a sheaf of bleached paper. It was black as the new moon. It stunned the nineteen year-old Jordan with just how much it stood out and made the woman herself seemingly glow. Now, her hair was more salt than pepper, in some parts as white as seafoam. And yet, her face, wrinkle-lined and blemished in a few spots from age, still glowed against the early morning seaside, the morning light somehow still giving the Midlander woman a halo.

Suddenly, Jordan felt her hair being tousled by Emmeline.

"Yer broodin', Puk," Emeline said. “Ye’ve got that look about ye...” 

Jordan let out a puff of hair and crossed her arms. "I'm not 'broodin'. I was just ‘avin a proper think. 'Twas merely a passin' thought, any’ow, Em." Jordan pointed at the shore. "Times like this. When it's early and it's quiet still. I wonder if I'm just at the end of the world. When I'm by meself, I sometimes wonder if this is what it'll feel like when me own time is up."

Emmeline nodded, "Well, ye've been through a lot. We both have. Some days I wonder if it would be nice to have some time alone by the sea."

Jordan nodded, "Aye... few times I've gone off into the mountains to get that bit of quiet. Sometimes don't work. Goblins er dragons er the like."

"Goblins n' dragons, eh? Look at the Wanderer herself in the flesh!" Emmeline laughed again in that way that was hers ans hers alone.

Jordan shook her head and bowed her head slightly, "I wasn't meanin' ta brag, just... Ye know yer the only one left from the ol' days..."

"Aye." Emmeline said with a whisper.

"Them days meant summat special... I know we 'ave a lot of history, Em. 'm not draggin out my candle fer ye or nuthin, just... some days it feels like no one remembers how green the grasses were or how alabaster white the spires really shone. The air was cleaner n' cooler some'ow... Maybe gettin' old just dulled me senses and I've grown deaf, daft, n' blind, but... 'm glad yer still 'round. Days like this I'm glad I know someone that knows me, remembers me, is still kickin' round this damnable star." Jordan recalled an old memory, not one of hers, and wondered what the Keeper of the Lake saw in this world.

Emmeline, for her part, was quiet as well. She looked back Jordan as the middle-aged Lalafell rambled, slicking back where she had messed up her friend’s hair. Finally, she set her cup down and asked.

"How's Sami, Puk? I haven't seen her in a while n’ I miss that girl."

Jordan nodded. "Good. Good. She n' that ponce she married are just two plums in that dessert puddin called Ul'dah. She's fashioned 'erself a sewin' room out of their apartment. Got that from ye, I s'pect? She took ta sewing better n' cookin, any'ow, not that I didn't try." Jordan grumbled a bit, which caused Emmeline to chuckle.

"Well Sami was always a girly girl and ye were always a bit peeved by that cause you were such a lad growin' up... Thank Nymeia I had my ol' sewin' tables around back then... n' why do ye keep callin that nice boy she married a 'ponce', cause he's an Ishgardian?"

Jordan shook her head, sulking just a bit, "I call 'im a ponce cause he's... reedy."

"He's Elezen, yes? Aren't they all a bit reedy?"

"Well the lad's not 'is parents that's somethin'... 'e makes me little girl 'appy and 'e's..." Jordan let out a somewhat theatrical grown "sensible." She chuckled.

"Right, sensibility was never yer string suit, Puk," Emmeline replied. "In fact I'd say yer strongest aptitude has always been dabbling in a bit of nonsense."

Jordan narrowed her eyes, "Oy, Em. What'dye mean by tha'?"

Emmeline stood up, brushed off the sand from the bottom of her housedress and then bent down to offer Jordan a hand up, "Why don't ye come in fer a cuppa and I'll try to make sense of how little ye make sense, Puk."

Jordan took her hand and stood. "Aye. What ye said don't make much sense. I'll see if my noggin can keep up with any of it, Em."

[emelinstriker]

after havin found these very much meme worthy screenies, which made the ones in yesterday's vc wheeze, i decided to turn em into actual memes DFHNFHNFHDNFHDF

[tillthestarsstop]

I'm so worried. I hate how the smallest thing sets my mind on a whirlwind of worst case scenarios. I just want to have answers.

[thrashermaxey]

Ramblings: Thoughts on Schmidt/Theodore, under-the-radar signing, Bodog odds and more (Sep 03)

  The last update of the Fantasy Guide was in on Friday morning. This one had contract updates, and I put the Band-Aid Boys into the Draft List. I plan to put in my official Calder Trophy picks this week. Camps open soon and at that point the updates come fast and furious – at one point it will be updated two or even three times per day. So don’t even bother asking when the next update is at that point, because just blink and it’s updated again!

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The big news on Sunday was the sudden announcement that Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has been suspended for 20 games violating the NHL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy. Here are some key quotes cherry-picked from tons of literature and news releases:

Golden Knights: “While we respect the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program and are committed to its success, we strongly disagree with the suspension. We firmly believe that the presence of a trace of the banned substance was accidental and unintentional. Based on our conversations with Nate, analysis from independent medical experts and sworn testimony from the parties involved, we believe it is clear Nate was not able to reasonably ascertain how the substance entered his body. We will stand by him and support him during this time.”

Nate Schmidt: “Seven billionths of a milligram/mL – the equivalent of a pinch of salt in an Olympic-sized swimming pool…Another expert analyzed a sample of my hair and concluded there was no evidence of intentional use.”

Also Schmidt: “I understand that I will miss these games but I do not agree with the suspension and I will not accept being labelled a cheater.”

Schmidt’s agent: “He is innocent and this is a wrong decision.”

Several conclusions to be drawn here. One, I’m sold. I think he’s innocent enough to have this overturned. But two – this is a done deal. He’s suspended and all parties have accepted it. So that’s it.

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Shea Theodore – and I am not an insider so this is just Psychic Dobber talking here – is playing hardball with Vegas, wanting to be paid based on what he knows he can do. And I don’t blame him and I have full faith in him being a superstar defenseman. But it was looking as though he would miss training camp and possibly season games. But now he’s holding the hammer. Schmidt missing the first 20 games means the Golden Knights really need Theodore for those games.

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An under-the-radar signing on the weekend is the Caps signing undrafted Russian Sergei Shumakov. This guy was 19th in KHL scoring last season with 40 points in 47 games, which is good but not phenomenal. There are several reasons why this seriously caught my attention. First of all, he’s right in the wheelhouse for fantasy owners as he is 25 years old. That’s too old to sit in the minors for very long if at all, so the wait time for an answer on him – fantasy asset or bust – is short. I love that. Short wait times mean quick replacement if it goes sour, rather than hogging a bench spot forever. Second, he was actually 12th in points-per-game average. That kind of gets hidden when you scan down to 19th on the overall points list. He’s also improved in each year he’s played in the KHL and I love seeing steady progression. But third, and maybe the most important, is that the Capitals have little forward depth on the wing. I mean…they have four lines that are decent, plus Travis Boyd and Riley Barber need to clear waivers to be sent down. Plus Shane Gersich and Juuso Ikonen are reasonably close. But it’s not ridiculous depth as it is with some teams and even the third-line winger Brett Connolly could get bumped if he gets outplayed. So I kind of like this situation. I also like the fact that Alex Ovechkin is on this team as well as Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Tom Wilson has that first-line spot wrapped up in my opinion, but if an injury hits one of Wilson, Connolly, Devante Smith-Pelly, Jakub Vrana or Andre Burakovsky – Sergei Shumakov could get called up from Hershey and step right in. And how tempting would it be to then put together an all-Russian line? Anyway, if the league is deep he is someone I would consider with my last pick, or as an early waiver grab just in the “long shot, dark horse” category for perhaps a half-season of fantasy help. Don’t forget the name Sergei Shumakov.

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Alexei Emelin signed over the weekend to play with Avangard Omsk of the KHL.

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Frozen Tools news – the new-look section now has the line combinations back. Both the last game and last-3-game line combos area is up. Also line matchups (here – and I took the liberty of putting in an interesting matchup for you) section is ready, this is where you select a player and an opposing team and it tells you which lines are most commonly deployed by that team against that player. And finally, our player news section is back up and looking good (here). This is where we link to each article in which the player is mentioned. Handy for research during trade talks.

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Stupid me had been asking you and eventually begging you to leave a review in my shop for my guide, wondering why nobody ever does. I mentioned it in the Ramblings, I linked to it in the newsletter and I even solicited on Twitter. Plus a couple of links in the Guide itself. Then I discovered that the reviews weren’t working! After submitting, they wouldn’t show! I’m sorry about that. Can you try again now? We fixed it. You will need to go into the product you bought, be it the Guide itself or one of the packs and review the exact one you bought. Thanks again.

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Here are bodog’s odds for winning the Hart Trophy in the coming season:

      In terms of value, Aleksander Barkov is best value by a mile if you want to throw a Hail Mary. But Johnny Gaudreau, Blake Wheeler and Jonathan Marchessault  offer good value as well. Over-valued and overrated is Steven Stamkos – give Stamkos the Barkov-odds I would still take Barkov over Stamkos for this wager.

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Short and sweet this week, folks. But on the plus side I am catching up on all my rankings. ALL my rankings – you’ve already seen this year’s Band-Aid Boys (here), and the Top 100 Keeper goalies (here). But you can expect the fall edition (a couple weeks early, I know) of the Top 50 Prospect Goaltenders today and the player, defensemen and prospect rankings over the next week. Vacation had me behind on all those things and now it’s catch-up time. Enjoy!

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See you next Monday.

      from All About Sports https://dobberhockey.com/hockey-rambling/ramblings-thoughts-on-schmidttheodore-under-the-radar-signing-bodog-odds-and-more-sep-03/

[emelinstriker]

ayo the art style jump in how i drew macaque from march 2023 vs now

[emelinstriker]

OH YEAH I FORGOT TO SHOW THIS OOPSIE

[emelinstriker]

Okay so just cuz I got reminded of how I have a few never published Transformers Prime X Reader drafts-

Would people even be interested in reading those? ôo

Cuz I barely see anyone still be really interested in TFP X Readers due to how old the show is- But like, I have a few that have been lying finished and ready for probably 2 years and would just need some editing.

Here, have a smol snippet of the Predaking X Reader one-shot I still have in the back:

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But like are any of y'all even into TFP or would random one-shot drops be questionable- Especially TFP Decepticons cuz my hyperfixation never got into the vibe of writing for the Autobots-

[emelinstriker]

context what context

look for the context yourself and join us lmao

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