#hits you with my awesome wizard spell

[peacheatsfruit]

woah its that one guy from the game I FINALLY FUCKING PLAYED AFTER AVOIDING IT FOREVER ( I dont know why i waited so long )

also hello tumblr i havent used you in awhile <3

[brittle-doughie]

A Witch’s Castle?

If you guys are looking around on Twitter, you’ll understand what prompted this one ;)

“Y/N Cookie….”

You heard a voice call out to you…

You were floating in a void, nothing but the stars all around you the more you looked….

You asked the voice who they were, what you were doing here…

“It is okay that you do not recognize me, but I know all about you, my dear…”

“You’ve been through a lot. You’ve experienced the present where you were a friend to all cookies, even experienced what a prosperous future held in store for you, a kingdom you called your own…”

“But one must wonder….do you wish to know how it all began? Or at least..one way it began?”

“You will see faces, some familiar and some new. Help them the way you know how all the same…”

“We will meet again someday, Y/N Cookie. Until then, I’ll always be watching over you…”

———————————————————————

The sounds of footsteps leaving you stir you awake as you find yourself within a small cage hanging from the ceiling. Judging by what you heard, it seemed your captor had just left you.

You stood up and gripped the metal bars, trying to see if you can bend them somewhat to free yourself. It was when you stopped for a second that you hit the sounds of pattering footsteps somewhere below you, you looked down to see if you could find the source of them.

“Was that the witch just now?!”

“Let’s make this quick before the witch comes back!”

“Gotcha! Hey, up there! Can you hear us?”

You looked down to where the voices were and spotted a small group of cookies looking up back at you. Some of them..you felt like you’ve met them before, two of them though…you had no idea who they were. You told the cookies that, yeah, you can hear them.

“Don’t worry, we’ll get you out of that cage! Leave it to us!”

(Cue a puzzle level or two later)

Woo! You thanked the group as you could finally stretch your limbs. The cookie with the ponytail spoke up.

“Why would the witch want you in a cage? We found Wizard Cookie in a chest!”

“Hey! I was only looking around for any useful spells, I was NOT trapped inside there.”

“And if she had placed this cookie in a cage, maybe the Witch was saving them for later. Their dough does appear more..crispy?”

Saving you later for what? The cookie with the sleeping hat spoke up.

“It’s horrible! The Witch wants to eat us cookies!”

Ok, that did sound pretty bad. All the more thankful of them for helping you out of that cage.

“No problem! Want to come with us?”

You were just about to answer his question when the sounds of creaking metal echo throughout the castle.

It sounds like you weren’t alone in being trapped by the Witch, other cookies were likely in cages or whatever prison the Witch had them in!

You wanted to go rescue them! You asked the group if they were willing to help you!

“It sounds dangerous, but if other cookies need our help..”

“Yeah, let’s do it!”

“W-what?! We had only just met this cookie and now we’re going to run around the castle?!”

“We did just meet each other too…”

“Yeah! This cookie didn’t give us a reason to not trust them.”

Being the player be like:

“Eh…fine!”

Awesome! You led the group as you journeyed into the castle, excited but careful. You didn’t know who could be watching you all in this place..

[sadboi-writer]

Dear Jack (Series)

Pairing: Jack Brewer x Reader

Summary: Y/N has been overshadowed by Jack. Milton tries to make her feel better. In turn, she tries to support him through his attempt to help Nakamura.

Word Count: 3.2k

Warnings: A few curse words, I think.

Chapter Two: Fat Chance

Jerry, Kim, Eddie, and Y/N were standing around Kim’s locker when Milton came running up. He was buzzing with excitement and was waving around a small trophy. 

“Guys, guess what?” Milton tittered

“What’s up, Mil?” Y/N asked, readjusting her backpack straps

“Guess who just won the district wide spelling bee? I’ll give you a hint! M. E.”

“Meh?” Jerry asked

Y/N smacked the back of Jerry’s head.

“It’s me, ya toad.” Milton snapped

“That’s great, Milton!” Y/N praised

“What is that?” Eddie asked, pointing to Milton’s trophy

“It’s the trophy I won, it’s the bronze bee.”

Eddie, Jerry, and Kim looked unimpressed.

“I have fillings bigger than that thing.” Kim replied

“Come on! Who’s the man?” Milton cheered, “Who’s the man?”

Y/N was about to respond when there was a loud cheer.

“Jack is the man!” The principal shouted

Kim, Jerry, and Eddie hurried over and were cheering for Jack in no time. Leaving Milton and Y/N to wallow in their own pity. 

“So...Jack...” Y/N trailed off

Milton knew what she meant, “Yeah...”

Y/N guided Milton to the crowd, and Milton stepped forward. Proudly showing his trophy.

“You know, I just won the first spelling bee our school has ever-”

“Hey, Jack! Show us what you did to win!” Eddie interjected

Milton sulked and walked back to Y/N. She wrapped an arm around his shoulders.

“It’s okay, Mil.”

Jack did a fancy back something or other that impressed the school. When Jack passed them on the way back to the principal, he shot Y/N a wink. She rolled her eyes in response.

“Well, Jack, I hope this means you’ll stay on the team.” Principal Funderburk hoped

Jack shrugged, “I told you, it was a one-time deal. I win you your trophy and you get a visit from the wedgie wizard.”

Funderburk sighed, “I guess a deal’s a deal.”

Jerry popped his knuckles as he approached.

“Just go with it.” Jerry warned, sprinkling some baby powder in his hands and handing the bottle to Y/N

He clapped his hands, “WoAAAH!”

Jerry took no time in hiking Funderburk’s underwear to the nape of his neck. The principal let out a scream.

“Is that all you got, punk?” Funderburk demanded in the highest falsetto his voice would allow

Then, the principal waddled away from the crowd. The student body started to disperse to go to class. Milton was staring sadly at his trophy.

Jack turned to the two, “Milton? Y/N, are you guys coming?”

Y/N glanced at Milton, “We’ll be there in a second.”

Y/N took her arm off of Milton as he walked toward the ladder. He seemed to be talking more to himself than her.

“You know, you’re just a little bee with broken wings. But you, my friend, are gonna hang with the big dogs!” Milton insisted as he started climbing the ladder

Y/N was quick to go around the other side and steady it as best she could. Once he got to the top Milton started to lose balance. But, Y/N couldn’t let go of the ladder without it toppling over with Milton. The scrawny boy yelped as he fell. 

“Milton!” Y/N cried out

Before he hit the ground, one of the custodians caught him.

“If you’re my guardian angel, you sir, are awesome at your job!” Milton complimented.

After school, they were all walking to the dojo. 

“He caught me! He put me down and walked away!” Milton explained to the others, “The only thing I know about him is that his name tag said Yoshi Nakamura.”

“Huh, I never noticed him before.” Jack commented

Y/N rolled their eyes as Kim stopped in her tracks. 

“Okay, hold on,” Kim stopped, “ You didn’t notice a 600 pound custodian, but you did notice when Donna Tobin changed her ponytail from left to right?”

Jack scoffed, “Okay first, it was right to left. Second, it wasn’t a ponytail, it was a french braid. And third, maybe if that custodian had legs like Donna Tobin I would have noticed him too!”

Y/N chuckled and kept walking, Milton right beside her. Before they could go inside, Rudy stopped them with a wagon of trinkets. 

“Huge news everybody, the magic shop across the mall is going out of business. They have to sell everything at half price,” Rudy announced, “I feel so bad for them. I think I’m gonna cry. It’s a good thing I have this handkerchief.”

He started to pull one of those magic infinity scarves out of his sleeve as he fake cried. He was giddy with excitement.

Jerry grabbed Y/N’s shoulder, “Yo, I don’t know how he’s doing that man... but it’s freaking me out!”

Y/N shook Jerry off and pushed past Rudy into the dojo. Rudy dragged his wagon in after her.

“Anyway, since the store closed a storage space opened up in the basement directly below us.” Rudy continued, “I finally have a place for all my stuff!”

“Oh thank God.” Y/N mumbled as she started to drag out a practice dummy

“It’s about time,” Eddie commented, “This place is getting pretty cluttered.”

“For real,” Y/N replied

“It is not!” Rudy protested

Kim sighed, “Rudy, this place looks like a crazy old cat lady lives here!”

“Okay, that is a bit of an exaggeration.” Rudy replied

Y/N raised her eyebrow at him and then made eye contact with Kim. The two went to the cabinet and each opened one door. They both scrambled back as Rudy’s things came tumbling out. A cat jumped into Y/N’s arms.

“This is not my cat.” Y/N announced

“Well, it isn’t my cat.” Rudy replied

Rudy headed off toward the basement with his wagon, he stopped and glanced at the cat.

“Are you coming Tip-Tip?” He whispered

The cat leapt from Y/N’s arms and into Rudy’s wagon. After he left Milton and Y/N went to Milton’s to bake a cake for Nakamura. Well, Y/N baked. Milton watched.

Y/N was lost in thought while they frosted the cake.

“Whatcha thinking about?” Milton asked

Y/N replied absently, “Did you notice when Donna Tobin switched her french braid?”

“Yeah, but all of us did.”

“I didn’t.”

“Well, you’ve been focused on Jack.”

Y/N’s eyes shot up, “I have not!”

“Ooh, big feelings.” Milton replied

“Just drop it.” Y/N mumbled

The next day, Milton was carrying the cake and Y/N was carrying a bouquet of paper roses they had made. Their friends surrounded them as they walked toward Nakamura’s supply closet. 

“Dude, bringing custodian’s gifts is not cool.” Jerry insisted, “I mean, what’s next? Asking the crossing guard to the prom?”

“Eddie already tried that,” Y/N revealed

Eddie nodded, “She just wants to be friends.”

“I think it’s sweet they made their new friend a cake.” Kim defended

“Thanks, Kim.” Y/N replied

“See, when someone does something great. You know, save a life, or win a spelling bee. They should get some recognition.” Milton lectured

Y/N walked up and knocked. There was no answer. So Milton knocked harder. Jerry pushed past the two and just opened the door. 

Inside, the walls were lined with newspapers outlining Nakamura’s victories in sumo wrestling. On the shelves were several trophies. They all stood in awe.

“Guys, do you know what this means?” Jack asked

Jerry nodded, “Yeah, our custodian is the king of the babies!”

 They stared at all of the articles. Until the bell rang, Milton set the cake down inside the closet and Y/N set the roses on top of it. And they all headed to class. 

They all met up after class to walk to lunch together. Milton and Y/N were debating who would be the better househusband, Loki or Captain America.

“Okay, but here’s what you’re missing with Loki: He has passenger princess energy.” Y/N argued, “As long as you provide, he will do whatever-”

Jerry cut them off as they entered the cafeteria, “Guys, look, there he is.”

Milton grabbed Y/N’s hand, “Come on!”

He dragged them up to Nakamura. 

“Mr.Nakamura?” Milton called out, “I just want to thank you for saving my life yesterday!”

“Yes, thank you,” Y/N added on

“Hey, it’s what I do,” Nakamura answered, “Mop up barf, collect trash, and catch flying boys. I’m living the dream.”

Milton continued, “We stopped by your clost and saw your newspaper clippings, your trophies, and your medals!”

Y/N nodded, “We dropped off a cake and some paper flowers for you.”

Milton cut them off, “You’re amazing!”

“Then we checked you out on the internet!” Eddie continued, “You were a six time sumo champion!”

Jack nodded, “Yeah! That match where you lost your diaper thing and kept fighting? That was awesome! And disturbing... but mostly awesome!”

Nakamura chuckled, “ That was a long time ago. I used to be a hero in Japan. Now I plunge toilets.”

Nakamura looked at Jerry and took a few steps toward him.

“And you, either change your diet or use the bathroom at home, Jerry.”

Jerry looked at Y/N wide eyed, “You know my name?”

Nakamura chuckled, “Yeah, in the Janitor’s room we call you ‘The Bowl Buster’”

“You hear that guys? I’m the Bowl Buster woAHHH!”

Kim rolled her eyes and turned back to Nakamura, “Sir, I love that awesome victory dance you do! The Nakamura Stomp!”

Nakamura chuckled, “It started when I saw a spider in the ring, the crowd loved it so I just ran with it.”

“Come on, man, do it for us!” Eddie cheered

“No, I couldn’t I’m at work!”

Milton and Y/N made eye contact and then looked at Nakamura with their biggest beggar eyes.

“Please?” They whined in unison, “Just once?”

Nakamura relented, “Fine. Just one for you two, lil buds.” 

He stomped once and the cafeteria shook, he stomped again and it shook more. He jumped and it knocked down anyone who was standing, including Y/N who fell on top of Jerry.

“That was awesome!” Y/N squealed

Principal Funderburk stormed in with spaghetti on his head, as Jerry and Y/N helped each other up and everyone else scrambled to their feet.

“Look what you did!” Funderburk fumed

“Sorry, sir, we were just having a bit of fun.” Nakamura apologized

“Fun?” Funderburk demanded, “I didn’t hire you to jump around like some hop scotching hippo.”

Milton pushed past Nakamura, “I got this.”

Y/N called after him, “Milton I wouldn’t.”

He waved them off. 

“Mr.Nakamura would like for you to talk to him with a little more respect.” Milton demanded

“Oh, I don’t talk to you with respect. Do I?”

“Actually,I-” Nakamura tried

“This man used to be a hero, so he doesn’t even need this job!” Milton continued

“Milton-”Y/N tried

“Really?” Funderburk continued

“No, I really need this job-”

“He demands you to apologize to him right now!” 

Funderburk smiled, “Really? Here’s my apology: Nakamura YOU’RE FIRED!”

Y/N sighed and chased after the principal, “Mr.Funderburk, wait!” After school, and after a very unhelpful meeting with Principal Funderburk they all were in the dojo. Nakamura was crying in the corner, Y/N sat with him as he ate his ninth pizza.

Rudy exited his office, “Guys, group meeting!”

They all grouped up, it took a second for Y/N to get away from Nakamura but they finally managed it.

“Why is weepy mchugey still here?” Rudy asked, gesturing to Nakamura

“The guy has been through a lot, Rudy,”Milton started

Y/N cut him off this time, “He saved Milton’s life and in return Milton got him fired from the school.”

This whole situation made Y/N extremely angry. They had spent the last two days getting cut off, talked over and ignored. When maybe if someone had let them speak, Nakamura would still have his job.

Milton glared at Y/N, “We found out why he quit sumo and left Japan in shame.”

“65 wins in a row! Then some rookie struts in and throws him out of the ring like a moldy pear.” Eddie elaborated

Nakamura heard the last bit, “Y’all got any pears over there?”

“There’s no pears, darling.”Kim answered

Jack continued, “As if that wasn’t bad enough, he lost his life savings!”

Rudy softened, “Wow. How’d he do that?”

“He went on a game show called ‘Are You Willing to Lose Your Life Savings’.”

Rudy rolled his eyes, “Fix this. Once the food runs out we’re going to start looking tasty to that guy. Fix this.”

Y/N nodded and went back to sit with Nakamura. He handed them a slice of pizza. Y/N patted his shoulder.

“We’ll figure it out Nakamura, you’ll be okay.” Y/N assured him

Jack approached the two and sat next to Y/N.

“Nakamura, Milton was right! You’re not a custodian, you’re a champion!” He said, “With our help, you’ll get there again.”

“I told you, it was a long time ago.” Nakamura replied, “Why do you guys believe in me?”

“We live by something called the Wasabi Code.” Jack answered

Y/N stepped beside Jack, “That means we never give up on each other.”

“We’ve just got to find a way to get you back on the horse!” Jack finished

Jerry pulled Jack away a bit, “Jack, it would probably be safer if the horse got on his back.”

Nakamura glared at Jerry as Y/N smacked him in the back of the head.

“But, uh, you know... either way!” He corrected

“Wasabi?” Jack asked, placing his hand in the center

Y/N was the first to put her hand in. The others soon followed. Trailed by Nakamura.

“Wasabi!” They all cheered

They were training and needed a weight vest for Nakamura. But, with just Milton on the front made him too front heavy so they placed Y/N on his back.

Milton and Y/N bounced as they came up on the finish line for Nakamura. Groaning the whole way from the pain.

“That was your best time yet!” Jack encouraged, “You ran around the whole mall in under four minutes!”

Y/N panted as they stopped moving, “I think this baby vest thing is fused into my thighs.”

“Bouncing around in this thing has given me a new respect for kangaroos.” Milton groaned

Nakamura unclipped them and Milton fell, while Nakamura let Y/N down as gently as he could.

Rudy came up to Nakamura on his way into the dojo.

“Hey, Nakamura! I saw you running around the mall, carrying a big pasty baby and Y/N!” 

“I’m not pasty!” Milton protested, “I’m translucent!”

The group followed Rudy and Nakamura inside. Jack jogged up next to Rudy and Y/N.

“Nakamura is training for his big comeback!” Jack explained

“A comeback sumo match?” Rudy pondered, “I bet people would buy tickets for that!”

Eddie agreed, “I payed five dollars to watch the Kelly’s dog have puppies!”

Rudy and Y/N made a disgusted face.

“I’ve seen the miracle of life, and it’s disgusting!” 

Rudy shook off Eddie’s reveal, “You know, we could have the match right here in the dojo!”

Jack quirked an eyebrow, “Well, that’s great and all, but we don’t have another sumo wrestler for him to compete against.”

“I do!” Rudy replied, he briefly explained the beached whale fiasco, “We kept in touch. I’ll give him a call.”

And then Rudy was off into his office. Not long after Jerry exited the bathroom wearing a blow up sumo suit thing.  “Time for your real workout, Nakamura!” Jerry announced, before jiggling the stomach, “Let’s belly up!”

Y/N stared at him dumbfounded.

Jack approached, “Jerry, how is this thing gonna help. You look like a bloated turkey in a thong.” 

Y/N let out a short yet loud cackle, before throwing their hand up to muffle their laugh. Jerry scoffed.

“It’s gonna make him quicker!”He insisted, “I’m scrappy and wirey! Now, come on, Big Guy!”

Jerry ran at Nakamura, who immediately sent him sprawling. Jack and Kim moved to help him up. Y/N offered Nakamura a fist bump, he smiled at them. Once Jerry was on his feet, he sprinted back into the bathroom. 

The night that the match was happening Milton and Y/N stood with each other near the match. Y/N glanced at him.

“It’s not your fault that Nakamura got fired.” Y/N said, “I talked to Funderburk, he was getting booted anyway.”

Milton looked at Y/N, “I still feel bad. He might have been able to talk his way out of it if I hadn’t opened my big mouth.”

“You were just trying to help,” Y/N reassured, “There’s nothing wrong with that. Plus, look at what we’re doing for him now.”

As soon as the other wrestler stepped in Nakamura ran off into Rudy’s office. Y/N was quick to follow after him. 

Jack came in after her with Rudy and Milton.

“Nakamura, you can’t hide in here! ...Or anywhere.” He said

“I’m not going out there. That’s Yamasaki, he’s the only one that ever beat me.” Nakamura lamented, “I can’t fight him, man.”

Kim poked her head in, “Guys, we gotta put on a fight. The crowd’s getting ugly, and they were none too pretty to begin with.”

Milton looked at Y/N, who almost immediately got the message. 

“This is all my fault,” Milton whined

He left the office, quickly followed by Y/N. The two walked into the locker room. Milton tied up his shorts and took his shirt off, making himself look as much like a sumo wrestler as he could. Y/N took off her blouse and left herself in her athletic shorts and tank top. They nodded at each other as they went to the ring. 

The two readied themselves in the ring and Yamasaki did the same. Milton was the first to move, running straight at him. Y/N went around the back and jumped on his back. Milton was thrown away, and then Y/N was slung from his back over his shoulder to the ground. Knocking the wind out of her. Milton grabbed her ankle and pulled her toward him. 

Nakamura grabbed Milton, before he could attack again.

“I got this one, lil buds.” Nakamura assured

Milton dragged a very out-of-breath Y/N out of the ring as Nakamura took over for them. Jerry helped Y/N to their feet.

Nakamura threw Yamasaki out of the ring, winning the match. Y/N was the first to his side, hugging him tightly.

“You did it, Nakamura!” They cheered

After a minute or so Jack came over. At which point Jerry started chanting for the Nakamura Stomp. Nakamura stomped once and the building shook, he stomped again, then he jumped. The floor gave way and landed him in Rudy’s man cave. 

The next week after the match Milton was helping Y/N down the stairs. After a brief visit to urgent care they found out that pretty much their entire back was bruised from how hard Yamasaki had thrown them to the ground. 

Jack was telling Jerry and Eddie about Nakamura’s plans. 

“Thanks to Milton and Y/N, Nakamura is heading back to Japan soon to get his title back.” Jack explained

“You know,”Jerry started, “I could be a sumo wrestler. I would just have to gain like 5... 600 pounds.”

Eddie smirked, “Your mom did it pretty easily.”

“That’s it man-” Jerry took off after Eddie

Y/N chuckled at their antics. 

Milton sighed, “Jack have you seen my spelling bee trophy?”

“I thought it was in your locker?” Y/N replied

“I thought so too, but I can’t find it anywhere. I know it’s small but it means a lot to me.” 

“We’ll find it, Mil.” Y/N answered

“Don’t worry, Milton. I’m sure it’s someplace safe.” Jack replied, he glanced up

Y/N followed his gaze and smiled at him when they saw a slight bronze glint right next to the gymnastics trophy.

[antiv3nom]

ive been enabled so im making a new post for it <3 n e ways welcome to my list of what characters the straw hats would play in guilty gear strive

luffy - sin kiske/may

ok first of all im entirely biased but luffy would fucking LOVE sin, like the bit of him eating to get buffs would DEEPLY entertain luffy (although he'd use it entirely way too much and get blown up for it)

but for both characters, i think he'd be a big fan of doing like one hit and a simple combo and absolutely DESTROYING someone's health bar, which fits for both of these. he wouldn't be very GOOD at the game because he wouldn't be able to sit still and wait for openings or anything of the sort but boy would he be great at corner pressure (until he gets dp'd)

zoro - nagoriyuki

i swear to you im not just giving the sword guy the sword guy (although that's certainly a factor because i bet you that'd influence zoro's character decision) but like. zoro is also the type to want to do one combo that does a ton of damage

i think he'd be moderately better than luffy and defense and neutral though, being able to open people up with pokes (cough cough beyblade cough cough), but he'd CONSTANTLY spend too much blood, although he plays surprisingly well inside of blood rage

nami - asuka r#

nami is the type to want to stand on one side of the screen with her opponent on the other side of the screen and just shoot so many fucking cubes at them honestly. plus i think she'd be really great at keeping track of spells and resources while she plays

however if u can get in on her? it's over, she has negative defense and constantly flails and mashes her way to death, but otherwise she's a pretty solid player. also, im a wizard's whimsy believer regarding nami so. asuka!

usopp - happy chaos/axl low

usopp is ALSO a zoner main but like. to the fucking extreme. hes GOING to guard crush loop you from across the entire screen hes GOING to rensen your ass for a whole round hes GOING to be sent through the fucking wall if you close in on him

sanji - giovanna

ok so i actually think this is a cool decision because like. we see gio use her hands in like...2? 3? of her moves? like its 5p 2p and 6p and thats about it. and its GIVING SANJI!!!!

i do think that sanji would have fun playing a rushdown character but also he'd get so good at playing defense bc he doesnt want to let gio get harmed

chopper - jack-o' valentine

CHOPPER WOULD HAVE A FUCKING BLAST PLAYING JACK-O'!!!!! i dont think hed be good at strive by a long stretch but hed LOVEEEE controlling the goobers and all the silly animations hed be having the time of his life

the ASSUMPTION might be faust but i think chopper finds him too creepy to enjoy playing him regularly

robin - anji

robin is a fucking MASTER in neutral i am convinced of this, specifically that she can just. get her opponent to do what she wants. so easily. and then she uses spin and kills them! as is her right!!!

this one is more vibes than anything but i do think she'd enjoy spin and counter as moves to just fuck with her opponent in a major way, plus anji just being a graceful motherfucker

franky - potemkin/goldlewis dickinson

franky doesnt want to play your silly little game. he doesnt want to hold your mix, he doesnt want to set up oki, he doesnt want to play neutral, he wants to KILL YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

this isnt how he approaches things in life but i think theres something about strive that would just make him want to do the biggest damage possible with the least amount of hits and he'd want to land every fucking pot buster and behemoth typhoon to ever exist. unfortunately this means he wouldnt entirely be engaging with the strategy side of the game and would frequently be blown up but if he can get one grab on you hes happy.

brook - i-no

look. ok. the music connection is awesome and i think brook would enjoy mixing you into oblivion but. i have never met an i-no player who doesnt play her at least in part because she's hot. and thats absofuckinglutely how brook would choose who he plays LMAO

like its JUST the nature of the world. but in terms of gameplay yeah i think he'd like flitting around the screen with her hoverdash and divekicks and he'd have so much fun with her pressure and mix

jinbe - sol badguy

ok for legal reasons i have to specify that like i have met jinbe and know him im thr series but not super well so take my opinions with a grain of salt. but anyways i think jinbe would have a lot of fun with sol, he feels like the type who wouldnt like play strive much on his own but REALLY get into it when playing with other people, and i need him to experience the euphoria of hitting a clean hit hvv or getting a wallbounce combo

i also think he's another fan of doing a shit ton of damage all at once but i think he's willing to do some comboing and some setups to get there, and i think he's get REALLY fucking good at stagger pressure it would be scary

[sunnywalnut]

My favorite thing is when new people send me pictures of their animals and I get to gush and baby talk to the little creatures over text and either

A: they laugh and everyone has a good time

B: they send me a video of them reading off the messages/relaying the message to the Small One

Or C: they do an odd little reaction that says that they think I'm fucking crazy and would not tolerate ANY of my whimsy and in that case I get to be like ykw kewl see you later friend

Cause if you can't handle me at my "goodness look at that handsome boy" you DEFINITELY don't deserve me at my 3am niche wizard memes and I like to keep my good luck spells for people that actually deserve it

Which. If you're reading this and you're in need of some good vibes. This is your lucky day. Get hit with the good vibes. Your spirit is immediately lifting and you're super gorgeous, okay? You're awesome and wonderful and all the good things and I NEED you to tell yourself that. Even if it's just in your head. Say it with me.

"I am super gorgeous."

"I am deserving of good things."

"I'm an awesome cool wizard."

Okay? Awesome. You did great bestie. I love you.

Okay now your turn.

"I love me."

Fuckin fantastic dude. You're doing great. You got this.

[ngmn2002]

Hello,Sis! 😊

Wizard Tsukasa or Searcher T,which do you perfer more?

Hello, Sis!

Aww, such a tough question you asked me, I mean... how can I choose one of them, both are awesome.

Haha, of course I will choose 'Wizard Tsukasa'! This guy is the absolute perfection to me among all the other versions of Tsukasa.

I love researcher T! butttt... if it came to "who is my favorite", wizard Tsukasa will win.

After all...

He is... so... dreamy...

I mean...

He is just... perfect.

I mean... everything about him is perfect...

starting from the simple fact that he is simply so handsome, going to the path of him being so amazing, super cool, full of confidence AND a wizard?! A powerful one!! How can I survive that?!

In a way... he feels to me like he is the older version of canon Tsukasa... like... I love how playful he is? And at the same time... how confident he is... He is super confident!! Full of himself... I can't... handle that either... with a look from those sharp eyes of his... I'm done for. Ah... that little smirk of his... it kills me, ok?! I can't handle that!

And need I to add... he is a cute little brother???

Look at how cute he looks when Amane calls for him, how he just drops everything when Amane needs him? Nothing is more important than Amane to him! (because of this little something, sometimes I assume the very first thing Amane made was a tracker for Tsukasa's movements so he will make sure his chaotic (mischievous at times) little brother is safe and out of harm's way, since said little brother wonders around a lot. Call it a great, caring and responsible big brother doing all he can to protect little brother!♡ Hmm... and I think this thing he sent to call Tsukasa kinda works the same way? Given that, sometimes it's fun for me to think of the possibility that Amane does know Tsukasa is a wizard, but keeps it to himself and trusts Tsukasa to be able to take care of himself, yet keeps a close eye on him from afar. Doesn't that make him a wonderful older brother? He gets that Tsukasa has to keep it a secret and doesn't mind that, yet makes sure to take care of him just right... that's Amane for youuu... aww.... great and supportive older brother!! Tsukasa is sure super lucky to have him! their relationship feels so soft to me...!)

Hmm… I have to also mention his way of talking? It's awesome and fits his character perfectly??? All his lines were on spot during the whole AU!

Some examples:

"Shall I teach you?" 💘

"～♪ ... Ah! It's a candy! There's still one left, huh. It looks so sad, all alone... ... But my stomach is full right now~ ..." That sing-song voice of his.... awww...

"... Then I wonder what happens when they're eaten by a familiar that is neither a witch, nor a wizard?" His curious side shines... "I don't know, either! Ahaha!" cheerful and playful once again... "If you're curious, then it'll be fun to see what happens, right? Bye-byeee!" This fun-loving guy! Oh!

"Sure thing. And your magic didn't really blow up in the first place. What I taught you was the "Turn People into Candy Spell", after all." Hit me boldly with the truth! That "sure thing" was gold!! what he said next was so smooth!

"Woah there. I didn't say anything because I wasn't asked. Sorry about that. But it's Halloween, so you'll forgive me, right?" You smug mischievous little thing!! I love you!!

My boy is... sly. As sly as a fox!!! Or a cat? Haha.

"Playful, cheerful, carefree, fun-loving, curious, mischieous, sly, bold, super confident, has a strong gaze, a super cool guy, a powerful wizard, SO capable, great personality... best little brother ever…" ♡

Mix all these together and hit me with them in one blow... how can I not see him as perfect???

You know what?! I may go as far as Nene in here in describing him!!!

You know what?! judging by what she said in there... I always laugh to myself and say... according to that... how was she doing in here???

Here is your ideal guy in person??? Too close and... ooh...

Such a strong gaze, captivating smirk and dazilling confidince he has in there...... such a powerful aura...

Of course, I'm only joking about Nene. But it's fun to point out.

Soooo....

He is so mush fun to have around!!!

A perfect example of a teenager 'wizard' boy to me? If I was a girl his age in his school, I have no doubt I would be one of his fan girls (with/ without knowing he is a wizard). Haha.

Ehhh... this level of confidence and grace are too much for me... I can't help but feel so submissive to them…

So yeah, that's about this wizard guy, who I don't care much about, obviously. ~

Researcher T! I actually talked a lot about how awesome he is in my posts lately...

... sooo... he had his share of the praise. ♡

And to make sure I'm fair to both of them!!! I LOVE BOTH! BOTH ARE AWESOME AND SUPER COOL IN THEIR OWN WAYS.

*******

Thank you so much for the ask, sis. It was so fun to answer! ❤️

[skullhaver]

3, 17, 24, and 41 for Galsariad.

5, 24, 27 for Ayo

(cracking my knuckles) I love that you went for so many lol, let's do this.

Galsariad hours:

3. How would your PC describe themselves?

"I'm a wizard, a student, and a scholar. I suppose recently I'm an adventurer, as well. That part has been more terrifying and more thrilling than I could have imagined."

17. What are your PCs favorite fruits (not including gay people)

Well it WOULD include gay people, but I also think Gal likes lychees and plums.

24. If your PC found a book that detailed their whole life, from birth to whatever death they’ll have, would they read it and why?

He'd be completely unable to resist. He'd find a quill and red ink and make editorializing notes in the margins when he felt past things needed clarification or correction. When it came to predicting the future, he'd be skeptical of its accuracy and very curious if it was pure speculation or if there was some magical divination at play. He would immediately try to do something to disprove something the book predicts about his future.

41. Does your PC have a favorite spell, and if so, which?

Bit of a peek behind the curtain, but Galsariad has a unique spell ability called Distort Gravity that I think he's extremely pleased that he can do. Being at the top of his class in his youth and thus being selected to study dunamancy was a major point of pride for him.

Ayo hours:

5. What is your PC’s idle animation?

Bounces on the balls of her feet, rolls her neck until it cracks, laces her fingers and stretches her arms above her head. Definitely Bouncy.

24. If your PC found a book that detailed their whole life, from birth to whatever death they’ll have, would they read it and why?

She'd just scoff at it and say that she writes her own story, and nobody else could capture the awesomeness of her past voyages or the glory of her future heroics.

27. When your PCs hit rock bottom, what do they do?

Won't surprise you to learn that she gets Big Emotions and can be pretty volatile about them. I think saying much more specifically might end up being a potential spoiler.

[mags0607]

This is the final Survey from @gameofdrarry Wizard Hearts Game. This has basically turned into a fic rec list all on its own, so buckle up here goes:

What was the first fanwork you read/listened to for the game/fest? Why did you choose it?

So the first story I picked was Reform by TheSquibby Princess which was a 186k polyamory beast of a fic, which I absolutely adored. I have a thing for triads and a soft spot for Ron Weasley and so there it was. I was also ambitious as all heck at the beginning, hence the word count. But the fic was a gem, and I adored it and I loved how each relationship built separately all while the triad grew together!

What was the last fanwork you read/listened to for the game/fest? Why did you choose it?

The last work I read was for the established relationship card, which somehow ended up being the last card standing. I looked for something short (because I literally had an hour or so), but that caught my attention. I’ve read works by TheMightyFlynn @mightyflynn before and loved them, so as soon as I saw their name and the summary I dove in. Two Days That Changed His Life was an awesome read and great use of the trope!

What's a fanwork you think is a hidden gem and deserves more hype?

So I’m a sucker for MPREG and A Star Danced by @ladderofyears was an absolute gem, as is it’s author. ladderofyears is an excellent writer and one of the sweetest people in fandom and I adores this story.

What was your strategy for choosing fanworks throughout the game? Was there a tag/trope you found you simply couldn’t resist?

My plan of attack was to try and do all 50k+ and do them all by suit. I got about halfway through that and then life happened, so I just tried to get them all done… not a trope I couldn’t resist, but I read a ton of Wireless Fest fics and they were absolutely spectacular this year. Paper Rings by lettersByelise (epilogue compliant) and In Free Fall by @kbrick are absolute wonderful gems that I didn’t mention anywhere else in this but that you should definitely read.

Was there a trope that you’ve read a lot of previously that you found uniquely presented in a fic?

So I love fics that show Harry testifying for Draco, like it’s one of those pivotal moments in my mind that is such a moment in this pairing, but most of those moments follow a tried and true formula. I Won’t Let You Fall Apart by xanthippe74 takes the Harry testifying for Draco is a completely original direction and it was fantastic. The fic itself was so well-written but that twist on something I already loved and that plot line was absolutely perfect.

What's a line from a fic/podfic that you can't stop thinking about?

If you have not read A Pocket Full of Stones by waterwings, you are missing out. That story lives in my head rent free because it’s beautiful and poignant and the emotions it evokes are visceral.

There is nothing clever about Potter’s magic. Nothing gentle. He walks headfirst into the rest of the wizards, stupid and stubborn. The air is electric, the shadows move around him, and Draco can taste his magic in the wind. A deep, earthy thing, that feels old and damp and clean. The spells are wandless and wordless and Draco, for the first time that night, finds himself standing still.

Potter isn’t skilled or clever or fast; he is a force of nature.

I should leave him, Draco thinks, but it’s fleeting.

He dashes back into the fray, because when has he ever been able to walk away from Harry Potter?

What's a moment in a fic/podfic that genuinely got you to tear up?

I read Its No Great Mystery by agentmoppet for the time travel card and that story just hit me in every emotion I had. It’s a time loop, so not technically travel, but Harry is lost after the war and some of the things that he confronts during his loop brought me to tears. One was his relationship with Hagrid. I think Hargid always should have gotten more recognition in cannon for how much he cares for Harry. But this fic is gorgeous and has so many things done so right, and it just feels so real and so relatable. This line gives nothing away but is just so poignant to me.

Possessed by the spirit of some unknown demon—possibly Sirius, possibly his own father, or possibly just the man Harry might have been if he’d been raised by the two of them—he winked at Draco from across the empty dance floor.

Was there a trope you’ve never read or heard of before? What did you think of it?

I’ve heard of all of the tropes, but honestly there have not been many too many stories featuring Harry or Draco as trans until recently, so that’s something I just had not had the opportunity to read yet. What Husbands are For by softlystarstruck is just a spectacular example of trans characters and a testament to the fact that the relationship between Harry and Draco just is, no matter how they identify, no matter that they are a vampire and a werewolf and no matter that their marriage was only supposed to be political. I loved this fic and loved the inclusivity of this story.

Which trope did you read that pleasantly surprised you?

I’m not one to seek out Second Person POV very often, but Catch Me Before You Fall by lq_traintracks is an amazing use of the trope and just a fantastic story all around. Draco is newly turned and ends up on Harry’s doorstep, and ends up staying. Harry’s POV is so great in this one and their Draco is fantastic as well.

Was there a fanwork that made you laugh out loud? Why?

You send Me (Honest You Do) by firethesound features Auror Partners Harry and Draco where Harry ends up with himself de-aged. This fic is absolutely a gem, and in a world where Draco and Ron are actually friends, you know there are some hilarious moments.

“He is my friend, yes. That doesn’t change the fact that it’s really nice having a partner who’s aware that rules exist,” Ron said.

“Potter is aware that rules exist,” Draco muttered. “I just can’t get him to care.”

“Exactly,” Weasley said, clapping him companionably on the shoulder. “My point exactly. And it’s someone else’s turn to deal with him.” Shaking his head, he muttered to himself as he finished pouring the milk, “Let’s follow the spiders, Ron. Let’s take a flying car to Hogwarts, Ron. Let’s climb aboard this dragon, Ron, and fly away with it, that won’t arse off the Goblins and get us banned from Gringotts for life.”

Draco narrowed his eyes. “He said the flying car was your brilliant idea.”

“Might’ve been,” Weasley said easily, putting the milk away. “And even if it wasn’t, I’m willing to take that one. At least the car didn’t breathe fire, unlike the dragon, so I think I’m still ahead. Has he ever told you about the time he jumped off the top of Tower Bridge in pursuit of a suspect?”

I“What the fuck,” Draco said, blinking. “When did he—no, no. I don’t want to know about it. I’m happier not knowing the details.”

“You probably are. He about gave me a heart attack,” Weasley said, shaking his head. “I’ve been partnered with Ji-eun for almost three months and she hasn’t jumped off a single bridge in that whole time. I deserve this. That’s all I’m saying.”

Was there a fanwork that made you especially emotional? Why?

The Ordeal of Being Known by Louisfake was just one that I read (and it’s sequel) that had me in my emotions for almost the entire story. Harry is struck by a curse that renders him mute, and Draco, a healer legilimens, is the only one that can help him. This story brings the boys through Harry’s memories and Draco sees every single one. It’s invasive, it’s intimate and it’s just a beautiful telling of how they bridge the distance between them to understanding and then more. It’s a fantastic story.

What is your favourite tag/trope? Why?

Fake dating/ pretend relationship hands down. I LOVE a good fake dating trope more than almost anything else in fandom. I read When Times are Dire by Aibidil for that trope and I was floored by that story. It’s much more serious than most written for this trope, and it has a lot of political elements and a middle-aged Harry and Draco, but it’s absolutely fantastic and has such a strong ensemble cast as well as such a strong relationship that Draco and Harry build. It was truly a great take on the trope and so well done.

Which tags/tropes did you skip? Would you be willing to share why? If you didn’t skip a tag/trope, was there one that gave you pause?

The only one I skipped was Cannon Divergent and Honestly it was almost by accident. I read Meet me at Midnight by Thestarryknight, but didn’t have a trope left it fit with, so Cannon Divergent got skipped just so I could give all the love to this amazing fic.

Did you read multiple fics by the same author? What tags/tropes did they have? Wax poetic about the author a bit, eh!

I cannot pick one. I’m going to have to pick two. I had never read anything by Louisfake before this game, and I am in love with their writing. i read The Ordeal of Being Known (veratiserum) and The Rewards of Being Loved (Patronus) and Weapon of Choice (Period Piece) I’ve gushed over the other two, so if you have not read Weapom of Choice, you need to. It’s a medieval piece and features Knight Draco and Evil King Albus. Everything is changed, and yet Draco and Harry remain. It’s wonderful and I was so happy I found it.

Second author is The_Sinking_Ship who is absolutely a joy to read. Everything is just one better than the other! I read Chasing Dragons (song fic) and Finely Drawn Lines (friends with Benefits) and I loved them both. Finely Drawn Lines is just so, so good. The boys are professors and Draco is an artist, and Harry tends to end up his subject. The POV on This is amazing and Draco’s drawings speak all of the words. It just was one of my favorites I’ve read in a bit. I have to include an excerpt.

Before he realised it, Draco had gone ahead and catalogued Harry Potter’s every expression. And this was precisely the reason Draco could never let Potter see inside his sketchbook. What he was doing would most certainly be considered creepy, although he never meant for it to be. It wasn’t as if he was following Potter around or lurking in dark corners, carving his portrait into every surface. It was simply that Potter was a very good subject.

Oh, and Draco was a bit in love with him. There was that.

Who's an author you think deserves more hype? Why?

I have never read anything by AvenueofESC before and I absolutely fell in love with Everything You Want (Is Right in Front of You). It features meddlesome Teddy and was an adorable fic and just struck the perfect balance. I loved the way Harry and Draco got to know each other and the developing relationship between them, and Teddy manipulating them both. Wonderful writing and a new author that I’m glad I found.

Did a fic send you off on a tangent reading or researching anything? Which one was it? What was your off-the-path adventure?

I have to be careful any time I read anything by Shiftylinguini, because I set out to read one thing, and suddenly I’ve read 5 fics (and not for the first time either) and lost like a half a day because I can’t just read one fic. The one fic I read makes me then re-read my favorites. I read Celestial Bodies (accidental bonding and space magic) and Coming up For Air (Veela, forced proximity) the last day of the game and now I’ve reread all my faves in the last couple days, including Two Weeks (VeelaHarry) and Embers ( werewolves) because I just can’t get enough.

Did you rec any fics to your friends during the game/fest? Which ones? Why?

So I couldn’t use this particular fic because I have gushed all over it before. But Drarrelie and JanieOhio are my favorite RomCom duo and This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) from LCD fest is one of my absolute favorites. I read Recipe for Life (misunderstanding) for this years fest and it was so good. Draco is a Chef and squires both a child and Harry Potter as his Sous Chef. It’s super cute, and so well written and I absolutely loved it. But I recommend This Will Be to anyone that will listen.

Do you have any feedback for the mods of the game/fest? Would you be interested in playing again if the opportunity arose? Share more info about your experience

I love this fest, it’s probably my favorite thing in the fandom. I enjoyed it again and had an absolute blast doing it! I love finding authors I’ve never heard of or reading others stories from old favorites. I also love the teams and getting to know more people in the fandom

[iboatedhere]

Hi! So I have a random question about writing but no pressure to respond at all. I started reading your stuff as soon as I joined the LS fandom earlier this year. I am a big fan of your writing and how you can create a whole universe through one short prompt. This last month has been so awesome, thanks for everything you're doing to make the wait for Lone Star a little less hellish. Saving my life tbh. 😂 🙂

I have written a bit in some of my past fandoms and with the new season coming, I have been thinking of writing some stuff for Lone Star. I've never used a beta before, and since I'm sort of new to the fandom, I thought it might be good to find one if I decide to try writing for Lone Star. It sounds like you use a beta from time to time. I was wondering like, have you always had one? How does it work, is it just you tell them what you want them to look over and they comment? I did some googling and it sounds like what they do varies. Do you think it makes a big difference or is it just a nice extra thing to have? Is it hard to get feedback, like have you ever gotten negative feedback? That seems like the scariest part lol.

I still don't know how I'd find one, but just curious about how it works and how it helps, especially for a writer who writes as much as you do. Sorry this is kinda long, so no worries if you can't answer. Just asking around to some writers in the fandom who have mentioned using a beta before. Thanks so much in advance for any feedback!

Hello!

I didn't always have a beta, especially not when I was starting out and imo---you can tell. But that's okay! I mean, we all do this shit for free and for fun and as long as 80% of the words are in the correct order and 70% of those words are spelled correctly it's fine!

(If you ever sign up for a writing challenge or a big bang or something like that, they might require a beta and if that's the case I've found that if you don't have one, they'll assign one for you.)

I started to use a beta on a regular basis in the last fandom that I was in and found that it really helped a lot especially since I am not a proofreader and I never have been. Even when I was in school I would finish a paper and call it a day because I was not rereading that shit.

When you get into a new fandom is always kinda scary because maybe you don't have any friends there and it's super intimidating especially if the show has been going for a bit and everyone is kinda paired off into a groups and finding someone to read your work can be hard. I actually don't know how Sonia became my beta but I literally thank god that she did because she makes all my stuff so much better. She reads for grammar, spelling, structure--she'll tweak stuff that isn't working and switch stuff around so it sounds better. When I write, I basically just word vomit into a doc and she sorts it all out for me. I love it and I need it.

SO, basically, a beta will do whatever you need them to do, but they will only do what they want to do. I lucked out with Sonia because she does it all and she's a wizard but there are betas out there that only read for spelling or grammar (which is fine because they are also doing this for free and for fun). I will literally end a fic midsentence and be like "I don't know what's happening help" and she will help me. So for me, I definitely need one and I need it to be Sonia.

So, I would definitely suggest getting a beta, for at least grammar and stuff because I honestly cannot be bothered with that. You can tell when you read stuff that I just whip out there (codas written the day after an ep airs) without it being betaread.

Feedback:

For me, I absolutely sweated every single second after I hit post on that first LS fic. I was terrified that no one would read it or no one would like it and as a writer you want your stuff to be read and liked! But it all worked out, and now I'm really glad I took the plunge.

Negative feedback: I literally just got some the other day and you just have to tell them to go fuck themselves, honestly, and let it roll off your back. Again, we're all doing this for free and for fun and unless you specifically ask for criticism, they should not be giving it. Tag your stuff to the best of your abilities, leave an author's note at the end if you feel like something might get dicey, but beyond that, they know where the back button it.

[peacheatsfruit]

GILLION TIDESTRIDER WOOOO

[grigori77]

Critical Role, Campaign 3 Episode 72

Mortal Kombat? Oh dear ... what will Sam do for THIS promo? Are we safe? Oh yeah, Mokap WAS just a dude in a Mocap suit, that was so embarrassingly true ... guest characters? Hmmmm ... oh, this is going so badly ... Sam: "There is no winner so I will get the prize!"

Ooh, nice accidental Ace Ventura reference, Laura! XD ... cue numerous enjoyably lowbrow jokes ...

The pixie frogs, of course ... Matt: "You befriended some, and invited others to shit upon you." Oh yeah ... dear gods that really did that, didn't they?

Chetney: "You're really just making up the rules there. They're not backed up by science ..."

I'm sorry ... BEEF serpent? You sure about that?

They won't want money, no ... Ashton: "Laudna, what do ghosts want?" Laudna: "Closure." Hmmm ...

FCG somewhat blsnks on how a compass works ... or was it Sam himself?

Travis ' map nonsense ... LOL

Ashton: "I feel like there are THE SEEDS of a decent plan in here ..."

Oh shit, IS Ratanish still in the Hole? Yeesh ...

Questioning corpses? Oh ... OH!!! Speak With the Dead? Yay! I love this spell ...

Ashton: "You can stitch a skull onto a dead rat and THIS is a problem?"

Oooooh ... spooky stuff ...

Deception check? Okay ... 21? Blimey, Laura!

Thul's still at the Key. Okay ... Travis losing it over Matt having to hold that ridiculous face ... XD Unity? What ... "keep them scattered"?

Whoa ... they're REALLY gonna try interrogating Ratanish? Okay ...

Oh boy, here we go ... yuck ... Matt goes HARD with this description ...

Another deception check ... 21 AGAIN?!!! Fuck ...

Old fashioned communications ... so THEY'RE having the same problems with Sending and stuff? Okay then ... "The Moon Folk have kept eyes as well"? Interesting ... bollocks, that's a question! Damn it ... ask about the monk snd the wizard! Damn it! Tell us about Beau and Caleb!

"Mzin pit entrance"? Hmmm ... agh, he's getting wise ... Insight check! Whispers! Aaaaaah!

FINALLY!!! But his head's off so it's quite the anticlimax ...

100 strong Reilorans loose ... hmmmm ...

Ratanish teeth? Fearne's getting her creepy Baba Yaga thing on again.

Chetney's incantation ... XD

Oh, here we go ... it's going all first POTC movie here ... oh okay ... is this the Black Pearl slouching out of the mist? Or maybe the Flying Dutchman?

Eagle's Splendour? Cool ...

Aaaaaah! Ghost pirates! Creepy!

Holy fuck, it really IS the cursed crew of the Black Pearl ...

Roll initiative? Crap!

Battlemap time! Yay! OH MY GODS!!! AND a ghost ship! Awesome!

Orym's up first? Nice ... go off, wee man! Badass! Damage, too! Nice ...

Ashton Rages! Oooh ... he's see-through! Okay ... takes a swing! Boom! Rocking up two big hits! Nice ... falls in the water? Wait ... EHAT did he just do? That's so cool ...

Uh-oh ... what's happening? Wait ... A PISTOL?!!! How the fuck? What ... AN ICE GUN?!!! Are you kidding me?

Minor Illusion? Hmmm ... a deception check? Okay ... 21! Nice, Travis! Oh bollocks, against a NAT20?!!! Ouch ...

Chetney: "They don't leave ... (Scottish accent) survivors!" XD

Form of Dread! Yeah ... and FIREBALLS!!! Nice ... wow ... that's A LOT of fails ... 26 fire damage! Fuck ... Laudna is ANNIHILATING these guys!

Shadow Cant? Ooooh ... and a NAT20!!! Whoa ...

Oh ... Parley? Or maybe not ... hmmm ...

Command From the Grave? Ooooh ... AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! No! Not Imogen! Phew ... Nice save ...

Spinning rocks ... okay ... very Magneto! Nice, Imogen! Boom!

There's one in the crow's nest? Hmmm ... oh fuck, what's THIS thing? TWO crossbow shots? Damn ... Nat20! Ouch ... crits on BOTH Chetney znd FCG! AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! Oh fuck, that's NASTY!!!

Fuck ... the dead are getting back up? CRAAAAAAAP!!!

Yes! Punch a ghost! Very Beau of her ...

All this Cold damage is SO not fun at all ... fucking undead!

Coin flip? Hmmm ... oh I know what he's gonna do ... Turn/Destroy Undead! Yes! About time! Go, Letters! Wait ... LAUDNA'S afraid of FCG now? Ah shit ... that's problematic ...

Fuck ... and there's NO FIX for this situation, either ... crap.

Do something FLAMEY Fearne! Burn these arseholes! Fire Shield? Not quite what I expected ... oh, resistance to Cold damage? That's okay ... she's running to Laudna? Oh, okay! Mirthful Leap! Yay! 9 on athletics? Crap ... and now she's blocked ... she sends Mister instead, then ... Dimension Door Laudna? Maybe not ... no, just shooting shit fire instead ... bah, and it's a miss! Crap ...

Orym starts running under legs znd goes straight for the ship, then uses Seedling to drag himself onto it! Nice! Whoa ... crazy skeleton girl! Eep! Oh ... what, a rewind? Hmmm .. and now I'm just lost ...

Okay, attacking instead! Let's go! Goading Attack! Yes ... "A flea"? Really? I mean it's not THAT dissimilar, but still ...

Ashton is going after Laudna? Okay ... I mean OF COURSE he is ... oh my gods is he just headslapping her? Wow ... but yeah, that works ...

Oh yeah, she's pissed ... FCG: "Respect the gods!"

Imogen! No! Aaaagh ... and on Orym ... another Crit? Ouch!

Wolf Chetney gets hit breaking off but he's just BOOKING IT for the boat too ...

Laudna's going for it too ... and pretending she's still afraid? Nice ...

Imogen casts Shock Flare? Ooooh ... 2d6 Lightning damage ... 12 each! Nice ... one down! Yeah ... and she damn near drops in the Hole too ... whoops!

Gah ... the Sniper again! Crap ... shooting for FCG ... and it's a hit! Noooo! Ouch ... oh shit, he's DOWN!!! Fuck ...

Second shot at Orym ... oh thank FUCK that's a miss ... phew ...

They're coming for Imogen ... and just FALL IN THE HOLE!!! Nice ... XD

Creep little skittering halfling zombie ...

Fearne casts Cure Wounds at on FCG ... 8 points, and HE'S UP!!! Yes ... and she's STILL pissed at him for what he did to Laudna ... only can't rips for a bonus action? No joy ... just going for the boat, then ... oh, Fire Shield causes damage if they hit her? Nice ...

Mister shoits flame at the fucker next to FCG ... 13 damage! Nice ...

Orym uses the stuck bolt to swing around and ACROBAT himself into his foe ... that would have be so nice if they hadn't rolled better ... nuts ...

Reckless Attack! Yeah, Ashton ... BOOM!!! Smash that fucker to pieces ... Teleport? What? And a Wormhole Strike on the Sniper? Oooooh ... lots of damage maths, nice ... 23 points and it gets shoved hard ... and it DROPS onto the deck! So that's MORE damage ... another 15! Nice ...

Right back to FCG? Ashton's really shifting this fight ...

The whirlpools can MOVE?!!! What the fuck?

Orym gets SHOVED ... oh, nice save! Stabby instead ... oh, that was SO disappointing ... phew ...

Wolf Chetney CLAWS his way onto the ship ... atracks the Sniper and tries to drag the crossbow out of its hands ... and he rips it away! Nice ... he chucks it into the water! Yeah ... oh ... these things don't have blood? No Curse of Bloated Agony ...oh, he can use HIS OWN blood? Oh, well THAT works ...

Spiderclimb! Yay! She's on the boat! Is she going to parley? No, she opens her ribcage, puts his hand in it ... what the hell is she doing? Oh, she's APPEALING to him, one undead to another? Interesting ... the Strife Emperor? What?

Well, at least that means he's still distracted ... and TAKING HIS TURN to continue the parley ...

She's offering up Chetney's cursed sword as a bonus? What?

What even IS this out-of-context conversation about?

Is Imogen close enough to the ship? I'm sorry ... "cheese wiz"? What? Going for Orym's attacker ... oh NICE SAVE!!! You go, girl! 29 points of Psychic damage ... oh they are DONE!!! Nice ...

FCG prone and under attack again! And he's OUT again! Fuck! And a death save already? Wait ... he's using his FLASK as a dice tower? Seriously?

Fearne is IN one of the whirlpools ... oh nice, she's out! Okay ... and she doesn't know if FCG's out again ... okay, she's GOING BACK to him again ... a SECOND Level Cure Wounds ... 13 points znd he's up AGAIN!!!

Orym does a jack rabbit kick and boots this thing RIGHT OFF the ship, goes after the one attacking Chetney ... 17 points of damage! Nice ... and it's down again ...

Ashton dies a reckless on the little shit attacking FCG and ANNIHILATES the fucker. Then teleports onto the ship ...

Chetney gets his sword out, and it gets chatty on him again ... oh, he's just trying to PERSUADE the captain instead? Hmmm ...

Oh shit ... Chet didn't know she offered up the sword too ... awkward ...

Another persuasion check? Hmmmmm ... roll good, Marisha! Fuck ... 10? Shite ...

Wow ... he's giving it up? Oh yeah, cursed sword is NOT HAPPY and neither is Chetney ... but at least the captain accepts ...

And they got their ride!

Time for a break ...

Laudna (waving like a queen): "We're friends now! We're going for a ride!"

Fearne doesn't like having GUILT. That's hilarious. XD

Oh yeah, actually technically they are kind of pirates themselves, actually. Yeah. They're smong peers! Woedders? Cool. Keith? No ... KYLE ... hmmm ... "I've been with you for a hundred years!" XD

Chetney's staying as a wolfman cuz he doesn't trust this lot. I don't blame him.

How does an undead die MORE, Fearne? I'm curious.

Oooh, SAM gets a Whispers ... and it gets weirdly flirty ... what the fuck? XD

He sounds honest. I THINK we can trust him ... Laudna's trying to get snippy about it ... oh, okay, they're shaking on it? This is getting weird ...

Laudna SCARES Chetney back into halfling form. Wait ... is he trying to trick them with the fake? Crap ... the sniper's a bit too sharp for him.

Okay, they hand the real one over, and ... yeah, that's that. And they're going to let them off in one piece too, apparently.

No food on board ... I mean really, what were you actually expecting?

Hunter's Bane ... but I mean what is he REALLY trying to find out?

So the ship's is a total wreck? Sounds about right ... and it's SAILING ITSELF!!! Oh boy ... proper ghost ship here ...

Oh wow ... is Fearne FLIRTING with the captain now? Really?

The Solstice has had NO EFFECT on them? Now THAT is interesting ...

The Strife Emperor is Betrayer God ... okay ... not sure if that's a good thing for us, then. He might be more on Ludinus' side ... or maybe not ... hmmmm ...

Clearly he doesn't like question ...

Interesting ... he's looking to strike up a BOND with Chetney's sword ...

Find out what the boots are about? Hmmmm ... FCG's not sure he can do that. But he has time ... oh, there's a card! Double speed for ten minutes? That's not bad, actually ... oh yes, Ashton could FUCK SHIT UP with those ... oh, Rollies with Chetney ... okay ... oh, that's it. They're Ashton's, then.

The ship is literally REPELLING marine life ...

Ashton's going up to the crow's nest to talk with the navigator. She carved her own eye out? To make a point? Wow ...

Woedders: "Anger's good. It makes things happen."

Oh ... the mention of Ruidus gets her attention ... she hasn't seen it in weeks? Well it is STUCK in position now ...

The others are going exploring ... oh, it is FREEZING down here. Okay ... oh, so when they sleep they LITERALLY just fall apart. Charming ...

"Is it warmer in the hole?" Oh boy ... this conversation is getting dirty ...

The Whitts Twins ... oh, the halflings? Okay ... so they just like go gamble? For no real purpose any more. Not that there's any reason to.

No natural threats to the ghost ship on the High Seas, then ...

Sanjay? Okay ... ooh, he's a fancy one, clearly.

"Who hasn't heard of Scanlan Shorthalt?" Cute ..

Beads of Love ... ye gods ...

A pile of Kyle ... XD

Oh, the guns are NEW acquisitions? That's interesting ... Percy's legacy has spread FAR ...

Is FCG really suggesting they try a thief-off with Fearne? Really?

They're trying to introduce Rollies to them now ...

Oh no, Marisha, please don't ... oh, it's sll getting a bit meta all of a sudden ... Matt: "And that wax the last anyone saw of Bells Hells."

And now they're playing Rollies ...

Ah, secrets ...

Wow, this is spreading now ... and now they're addicted to Rollies, that's hilarious and adorable ...

And that's it for the night. Yup ...

[liltaz-asatreat]

Day 6 of @blupjeansweek : Family

You can also read it on ao3!

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Breaking News

Lup's been feeling slightly off for the past couple of weeks, and she doesn't know why. Well... that's not entirely true. She suspects what it might be, but she's been too nervous to voice her suspicion out loud. Barry seems to have noticed her increasing anxiety, however, and when he suggested they go visit Taako and Kravitz, Lup immediately agreed. Seeing her brother always makes her feel better, and he's the person she can trust the most with her concern. Not only that, but he's the best transmutation wizard to ever exist, and he was the one who helped her with her transition. If anyone can give her a concrete answer, it would be him.

When Taako answers the door, it's with a huge smile that slightly flickers when his eyes meet Lup's. Lup's right ear twitches slightly, and Taako's ear twitches back. “I just pulled some triple chocolate chip cookies out of the oven,” he says as he stands to the side to let them in. “You should get to them before Kravitz eats them all.”

“Awesome!” Barry takes Lup's hand and kisses her on the temple. “I'll make sure to save you some for when you're done talking to him,” he whispers in her ear, and she smiles slightly.

“Thank you.”

He nods to Taako with a smile before walking down the hallway. “Hey, Kravitz! How was yours and Taako's vacation?”

Lup hears Kravitz's voice respond from somewhere in the kitchen as Taako closes the door behind her, but she's stopped paying attention to that. Taako regards her for a second before coming in for a hug, and she hugs him back tight. “Want to take it to my room?”

“Yeah.”

Taako leads her to his bedroom and shuts the door behind them. Lup sits down on the bed with her back toward him, and he grabs a brush and a hair tie before sitting down behind her. He brushes out her hair without saying a word, and she closes her eyes, concentrating on the gentle tug on her hair.

It's when he starts separating out her hair into different sections to begin braiding it when she speaks. “Taako... I've got a question, and... it's a really big question that's honestly scaring me a little bit?” She bites her lip, and Taako hums a little.

“Alright, hit me.”

Lup takes a deep breath. “The modified polymorph spell you cast on me when we were kids, the one where you helped me transition... how powerful was that spell?”

“I mean, pretty powerful considering it reshaped your body permanently and still allowed you to grow and develop like any female elf in their fifties would. Why?” Taako asks a little hesitantly. “Is it... causing problems? Do we need to figure out how to cast it again or modify it?”

Lup lets out a shaky laugh. “No, nothing like that. I was wondering actually if it changed everything about me, and if it made my body work the exact same as someone who was born female's body work.”

Taako pauses his braiding for a moment. “I suppose, I don't see why not. When I was doing the research and calculations and stuff, I, for sure, concentrated on how to shape your body to look like how you wanted it, but I also did research to make sure that it would still function enough to stay like that as your body changed with age.”

He starts braiding again as Lup mulls that over in silence. There's a final tug on her hair as he ties the hair tie around the end of her braid, and he puts it over her shoulder for her to look at. “Thanks,” she says quietly, and he hums a little in response. She stays seated facing away from him for a few moments before she says, “I've been having morning sickness for the past couple of weeks. Also some weird mood swings and hot flashes, and I've felt bloated more than a few times. And my boobs are aching a little on and off.”

They're silent for a few moments after that. She turns to face him, and he looks at her with a thoughtful expression. “Do you want a pregnancy test?”

Lup sucks in a breath of air and then nods.

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Lup sits on the toilet staring at the plastic device in her shaking hands with a flood of emotions coursing through her body that she's having a hard time naming. Maybe a little bit of shock and disbelief? Happiness? Fear? Excitement? She and Barry have talked about wanting kids before, but she certainly hadn't thought she'd be able to have one herself.

There's a knock at the door, and she looks up at it with a start. “Babe? You've been in there for about ten minutes now, are you okay?”

Lup takes a deep breath. Then another. Then another.

Barry knocks on the door again. “Lup?”

“Y–yeah, I'm okay,” she calls out, her voice shaking slightly. “I just need to– need to talk to Taako again, but I'm almost done in here.”

“Okay,” Barry says, his voice full of concern. “Do you uh, do you need me to do anything for you or get you anything?”

“No, thanks though, babe.”

“Okay, I'll be out in the living room with Kravitz if you need anything. I also put a couple of cookies in a stasis spell to keep them warm for you.”

Lup smiles to herself, her heart still beating wildly. “Thanks, babe. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

She listens to Barry's footsteps walk further and further away until they disappear, and she looks down at the two lines in the little display panel.

They're going to have a baby!

She finishes up in the bathroom and washes her hands before pocketing the test to show Barry after she tells Taako. When she leaves the bathroom, she finds Taako standing in the kitchen, mixing another bowl of batter. His ears perk up as she enters the room, and he turns to face her. “Well?” He asks apprehensively.

Lup slowly breaks out into a wide smile and nods. “I'm pregnant,” she whispers, still slightly in disbelief.

Taako smiles and puts the bowl down on the counter before running over to hug her. “Congratulations!” He whispers back, and she squeezes him tighter as tears start to form in her eyes.

“Thank you, Koko.”

Taako buries his face in her neck. “Have you told Barry yet?”

“No, but I'm about to.”

“Do you want the kitchen to yourself when you tell him?”

Lup hesitates. “Yes.”

Taako pulls back from the hug, and Lup wipes her tears with a shaky hand and laughs a little. Taako walks to the entrance of the living room, and he says, “Barry, your wife wants to talk to you for a minute! She's in here.” He gestures toward the direction of the kitchen.

A few moments later, Barry walks into the room with a face full of anxiety and concern. “Lup, what's going on?”

Lup looks at him for a few moments before she walks over to him and pulls out the test to show him. “Barry, look.”

Barry takes it and looks at it with confusion. “It's a pregnancy test?”

Lup nods.

Barry looks up at her, and then slowly the dawning awareness washes over him, and he almost drops the test. “You're... you're pregnant?”

Lup bites her lip and nods.

Barry breaks out into a huge grin and swoops her up in a huge hug, and she laughs as she hugs him back. “Oh my gods, I can't believe it, this is huge! We're having a baby?”

Lup starts crying again. “We're having a baby!”

Barry starts dancing around with her still in his arms, and she laughs. “This is wonderful! Oh, I love you so much, Lup!”

“I love you too, Care Bar!”

Barry stops dancing, and she pulls away slightly to see he's also crying. She brings up both her hands to cup his face, and she wipes the tears away from his eyes with her thumbs before pulling him into a kiss. After a few moments, they break apart and laugh, and Lup wipes at his eyes again. Barry cups her face too and wipes the tears streaming down her cheeks with his own thumbs.

“We're going to be parents!” Barry says quietly, still in awe of the situation.

“We're going to be parents!”

[marleybone-dreaming]

Meet my Death wiz, Marissa Nightshade!

Marissa is my highest level Wizard at 56 and the first one I created (that I ended up keeping... RIP Roslyn Wintergarden and Anna)

The pictures of her with the coat and red boots are her main outfit, while the pictures of her with the dress are of the last outfit she had before that and the one I chose to give her as her main game-based outfit.

In my drawings, like with Genevieve, I also gave her 2 outfits: A main one based off of what she's wearing in-game, and another one based off of an outfit I put together in The Sims.

Character info and origin story below the cut.

Marissa is 21 right now and is bi, and she loves all things creepy and dark- but don't let her edgy, cold exterior fool you, she's actually really sweet.

Marissa, originally from Wysteria, started attending Ravenwood at the latest age she could be accepted, as prior to this she had gone to a traditional school and was actually training to be a veterinarian- but when she had to help the vet whose office she was working at get the medicine to put a pegasus down she realized she'd have to do that too and she couldn't bear the thought of seeing the animals in that much pain or dying. On her way out after quitting her job at the vet clinic she saw a group of Pigswick Academy students playing around with spells and she thought it looked really cool. She applied for Pigswick right away, but their admission criteria required her to have taken certain classes in her regular studies- which she didn't, but luckily Ravenwood didn't have those same requirements, so she applied and was accepted there. She liked it here better anyway, as she adored the look of the Haunted Cave and Nightside. Death Magic came naturally to her, but her secondary classes didn't really come as easily. She happened to come in one day on the weekend to make up an exam for Storm class and she met Genevieve there, practicing with Professor Balestrom. The two hit it off and soon became friends, and they stayed friends even when Genevieve moved to Marleybone- where Marissa would often visit her once Headmaster Ambrose sent her to Marleybone to assist with problems there. She was so happy for her when she met Bentley- and she's scheduled to be the maid of honor at their wedding.

Because Marissa liked spending so much time in the Haunted Cave, practicing her Death magic here because the vibes just felt right to her, she met Nosferabbit. They connected over their admiration of the macabre and gothic aesthetics, and Marissa especially thought being friends with a vampire was awesome.

When Marissa was tasked to deal with Dr. Jackall she wandered into a random room and met Billy the Cutter. She thought he was beautiful- she managed to talk him out of fighting her, but after dealing with Dr. Jackall, Marissa started going back again and again so she'd have an excuse to see Billy. He didn't really get why but he didn't mind the company- finally, someone wanted to talk to him who wasn't either just trying to suck up to him or order him around!

But eventually when they became close enough, Billy would drop a bombshell that Marissa wasn't expecting: he came out to her as gay. Marissa was stunned, and was glad that he felt comfortable enough around her to tell her a secret he'd been keeping, but was still kind of disappointed because she wanted to date him. But then she remembered something else... Nosferabbit was openly gay, and so she decided to set the two up. They would, of course, hit it off and start dating.

[dmsden]

Monster of the Month - Shambling Mound

Hullo, Gentle Readers. It's a new month...how is it June already? But as the weather warms up, plant life is growing and blooming and spreading...and that brings me to the Monster of the Month - the Shambling Mound. As always, thanks to Scott Fabianek for the awesome original artwork. Make sure you check out the little details on this one!

Shambling Mounds, often known by people simply as Shamblers, have been around since 1st edition's Monster Manual. Their basics have remained more or less the same, offering a monstrous version of the Swamp Thing or the Man-Thing, depending on whether or not you're a DC or Marvel fan. Big scary swamp monsters being a perennial favorite to pop into adventures, shambling mounds enjoy an ongoing popularity, and they're very useful critters. At Challenge Rating 5, Shamblers are a greability t monster to throw in small groups at level 5 or 6 players. After all, they've probably just gained spells like lightning bolt and fireball, and, as we'll see, it's fun to see them find out how those spells affect these new foes.

Shamblers have a surprising number of resistances and immunities, which make them a startling foe for those who've never encountered them before. Their dense plant material is resistance to fire and cold and totally immune to lightning (a side effect of their origin from magical lightning strikes). Not only that, but lightning actually heals them, which is a delightfully nasty surprise for the wizard who's enjoying their new lightning bolt spell. They're also immune to being blinded and deafened, as well as levels of exhaustion. It makes them a sturdy package, especially with an Armor Class of 15 and well over 100 hit points.

Shambling mounds don't actually see (hence their immunity to being blinded), but they have blindsight to 60'. This actually works as a strength and weakness. Illusions and invisibility aren't super useful against them, and neither are spells such as color spray that rely on the target being able to see you. On the other hand, the Shambling Mound can't see you at all if you're more than 60 feet away. This means that, if you're more than 60' from the Shambler, you have advantage on attacks against it, and it has to try to track you down to counter-attack.

Besides some slam attacks, the Shambling Mound has a signature Engulf attack. If it hits with both slams from its multiattack, it automatically grapples the creature its attacking and engulfs it. Being engulfed is like being swallowed with some nasty differences. The engulfed creature is blinded and restrained, so it has disadvantage on all attacks. It has to make a saving throw or take bludgeoning damage every round, and it can't breathe, so it's going to begin suffocating. In addition, there's no way to escape, unlike a swallowed target, without teleporting. The DM can make there be a way, but there is none as written.

There are some very intriguing story elements around the Shambling Mound. Its origins lie in lightning strikes or fey magic...or maybe fey lightning? It could be presaged by the appearance of a feystorm coming out of the Feywild, sending multi-colored lightning bolts into a swamp. The swamp's life begins draining out into a singular entity or a cluster of them, and they begin to engulf everything around them. Beasts and people at the edges of the swamp begin disappearing. It's a good way to instill a slowly growing sense of menace. You can also use the creatures' stealth to have them attack from an ambush, especially if the players are expecting some other kind of monster than a plant creature.

One of my favorite elements about the Shamblers is the fact that their body contains a root-stem that the rest of their rotting form protects. If they're going to be defeated, they can lie dormant and burrow into the ground to hide and regrow, waiting for another chance to return and begin absorbing everything again.

A good plotline could be to have a wizard living in the swamp deliberately using lightning to call forth shambling mounds to protect his tower. The combo could be very interesting, especially as the mage would have to be careful not to be engulfed themself. Shambling mounds might also be used as guardians by various fey, who might be able to exert some kind of control over them via the fey magic that gave them birth.

I hope this article has given you some fun ideas on using shambling mounds in your game. Next month, we'll be looking at a monster for your caverns that'll put your players in a sticky situation. Until then, don't lightning bolt your plants; you may not like the results.

[beels-burger-babe]

All is Fair in Dice and War

***Soooo, @bagelsinatoaster I love this request. However, you didn't specify which board game and as I am a huge nerd I decided to take some creative liberties and combine this with another idea I've been meaning to write which is: MC introducing the demon bros to Dungeons and Dragons. I certainly had fun with this and I hope you like it!*** Summary: Leviathan's world is flipped upside down when MC tells him there is a game that basically allows him to be the Lord of Shadows in real life!! He demands that his brothers join him as MC introduces them all to the chaotic shit show that is Dungeons & Dragons. For once, it was a peaceful day in the House of Lamentation. Lucifer was lounging in the living room with a cursed record playing softly in the background. For once, Satan had willingly joined him and was sitting by the fireplace, thumbing through a book on the human world. Belphie had been passed out on the couch when he arrived and was still laying there with an impressive puddle of drool collecting near his mouth. Even Asmodeus and Beel had joined in, with Asmodeus gently humming to himself as he painted his nails and Beelzebub happily munching on a snack as he enjoyed the sight of his family getting along. Yes. It was perfectly quiet and peaceful, and Lucifer didn't even have any traces of his regular migraine. But of course, nothing good lasts forever. Everyone jumped as the door slammed open and a wide-eyed Leviathan dragged you into the room. The two you very closely followed by Mammon loudly complaining. "Oi! You're gonna hurt them! Cut it out, Levi!" Lucifer sighed and closed his eyes, momentarily mourning the peace that he had just barely begun to enjoy, and closed his book. "Leviathan, let MC go. What are you freaking out about this time?" Lucifer regretted asking the moment the words left his mouth. Levi looked at it with the expression he only ever got when his limited edition Ruri-Chan merch arrived; his eyes were wide and glittering with excitement while his face bore a grin so large that Lucifer was surprised it didn't rip his skin. The third-born was practically vibrating as he let go of your wrist and pushed you forward. "Tell them! Tell them about the game!"

You laughed at Levi's excitement and casually rubbed your wrist. "I was just telling Leviathan about a game that we play in the human world called Dungeons and Dragons-" "You get to make a fantasy world that everyone plays in, and everyone makes characters. You can be a wizard and cast spells against a huge monster! Or a war hero fighter that has been betrayed by his brother! Or a noble knight who is looking for his lost kingdom! And the best part is that it's real!" Levi interrupted, nearly jumping in place as stars danced in his eyes. You put your hands out towards him to try and calm him a bit. "Well, not entirely real. It is played in person, but it's a role play tabletop game, meaning it mostly relies on the players' imagination. That is unless you have thousands of dollars to spend on 3D maps and figurines of your characters." Levi's eyes grew even wider, if possible, as he started shaking his hands up and down. "I CAN HAVE A FIGURINE OF A CHARACTER THAT I MADE?! GAAAAAAAAAHH!" A pillow flew across the room and hit Levi square in the face as a now awake Belphegor glared at him. "Will. You. Shut. Up?" the Avatar of Sloth hissed as a dark dangerous aura grew around him. Beel gently patted his twin's head in hopes of calming him. Leviathan pouted as he noticed no one else seemed to be getting excited about it. "C-Come on guys! This isn't even a video game! It's a thing that we can all do together and personalize it to be something that everyone will like. It'll be fun! Right MC?" You nodded as you gently tossed Belphie's pillow back over to him. "Yeah. I love D&D. I played it all the time in the human world. There's action, suspense, and even romance if you really wanted it," a couple of the brothers perked up at that. "I could put together a one-shot for you guys to try it out if you'd like? I'll help you make your characters, and we can all get together for an evening and play it sometime in a couple weeks." The room went quiet as everyone thought it over. Most of them had no interest in the game itself, but if it was organized by you... "I'm in," Beel decided with a nod. "I think it will be fun. All of us trying something new; it could be neat." Satan casually flipped a page in his book, "The creative aspect of it is definitely appealing. We'd be the masters of our own fate, and that most certainly piques my interest." Asmodeus smirked as he put the cap on his nail polish. "And you said it could be whatever we want? My, one might say that this game could help our wildest fantasies come true~" he made sure to wink at you as he giggled. Belphie, who had only just got back his pillow, scrunched up his face in disgust and launched it at Asmo. "Don't make this weird Asmo," he looked over at you and shrugged, "So long as you do all the work in putting together the character thing, sure. Why not?" Mammon looked over at you from the corner of his eye. "Ya mean to tell me, that you can make it so I'm some awesome, rich, and powerful prince?" Asmo scoffed as he pushed the pillow off his lap. "Please Mammon, even the world of make-believe has its limitations." Mammon blushed as he growled at his brother. You just chuckled and teasingly elbowed his side. "Don't listen to him, Mammon. There is a set amount of how much money you start out with depending on your class and background, but I'm sure we can find something that will make you happy." The second-born blushed even more as he grumbled quietly under his breath. Lucifer tilted his head in thought. "I suppose that if everyone else is playing, naturally I must as well," he stood and began to make his way to his office. "I look forward to seeing what you come up with MC." The next two weeks were spent planning and carefully figuring out the details of the one-shot and the characters that everyone was going to play. Levi was, of course, the first one who came to you to build his character. The two of you spent hours going through the Player's Handbook and sourcebooks to find the perfect build to recreate the Lord of Shadows. In the end, you put

together a human fighter that you gave a couple magic items to make Levi's vision really come to life. It seemed basic, but for the Lord of Shadows, it was perfect. The moment the two of you finished, Levi dove to his computer and ordered a custom-made mini that looked exactly like his character. Satan was genuinely interested in the game, especially after he learned about all the lore and rules behind the different classes and races. You had just been chilling in your room one day when the door burst open. Satan stood there with wide eyes holding a copy of Volo's Guide to Monsters. "MC, why didn't you tell me there are cat people?!" You chuckled, knowing exactly where this was going. "They're called tabaxi, but yeah, they're basically cat people. Would you like to play as one?" He scoffed and snapped the book shut. "Is that even a question? Of course, I'm playing as one." After some discussion and bouncing back and forth between classes a couple of times, Satan settled on a tabaxi druid; that way he not only looked like a cat, but he could speak to them as well. After a few days of you spending time with his brothers focusing on getting their characters ready, Mammon came to you wanting the coolest, most epic character ever. At first, it was clear that he wasn't fully invested in the process, but as he saw the customizable options and all the cool stuff that his character could have, you got his attention. You ended up designing a golden teifling rogue (you tried to tell Mammon that teifling usually wasn't yellow, but he gave you such a sad look that you couldn't say no) that was decked out with piercings and gems all over its horns and tail. He tried to act like he wasn't that excited about it, but one day during class you caught him doodling what looked like a stick figure version of the character on his sheet with a big smile on his face. Asmodeus came in shortly after Mammon finished,

insisting on having the most charming and beautiful character there was. You tapped your chin at the request. "I mean, stereotypically bards are extremely charming and...well seductive...almost too seductive. But that's only thei-" Asmo had hearts in his eyes before you could even finish. "That's what I want to be!" You sighed and made a mental note not to include any dragons in the session as you marked Asmo down to be an elven bard and helped him create his character sheet. You hadn't heard anything from Lucifer for nearly that entire first week, until one day as you were lounging in the living room, he walked in holding a stack of resource books. "Ah, MC. I've been looking for you. I wanted to inform you that I will be playing a half-elf multiclassing as a paladin and hex-blade warlock." You blinked at him as he put all the books down in front of you. "O-Oh. Would you like help putting together your character sheet?" He just grinned and began to make his way out of the room once more. "I've already done it. I must admit that this was quite a bit more interesting than I thought it would be," and with that he was gone, leaving you to try and figure out what had just happened. With only a few days left until the one-shot, you had to go find the twins and get them to make their characters. Beel apologized like crazy for you having to track him in down in order to get his character made. The poor guy was in the middle of peak Fangol season and had completely forgotten. Once the two of you sat down in the kitchen with an empty character sheet in one hand and snacks in the other, Beel gave you his full attention. He put a lot of thought in his character and wanted to make it really good since he appreciated that you were doing something that they could all do as a family. He bashfully decided to play a halfling. Not only did the little creatures share his love for food, but he thought it would be neat to try being small for once. His class was also a surprise. After carefully flipping through all of the class options, he had eventually settled on a cleric. "They're the healers, right? This way I can help the others if someone gets hurt." You gave him a huge hug then and there. Belphegore, on the other hand, was not so easy to work with. "Belphie, come on. Just flip through the book and choose something!" He groaned into his pillow and rolled onto his side to glare at you. "I told you I would play if you did all the work for me. Me flipping through a book is work. It's not happening." After an entire hour of trying to get him to cooperate, you gave up. In retaliation you made his character a goblin barbarian, just to drive in the fact of how much of a brat he was acting like.

Finally, the day came for you all to play the one-shot, and much like you expected, it was complete and utter chaos. You had tried to maintain some structure and keep everyone on track, but it was hopeless. Levi and Satan were taking the game seriously and, Diavolo bless them, were the only reason their party was making any progress. Mammon was trying to pick-pocket every non-player character that they met while Asmo distracted them by flirting. This worked great for them until Mammon got caught and would've died from the resulting injuries if it wasn't for Beel. Speaking of Beel, the poor fella was trying his best to do well in the game but kept getting confused by all the rules and different stats and modifiers. Belphegor spent most of his time, trying to explain it to his twin, but in the end, Beel accidentally ate his dice and Belphie passed out on his shoulder. And then there was Lucifer. He had been mostly quiet the entire game. Surprisingly, he let Levi and Satan take the charge in any investigations and puzzle-based interactions, but he did so with a smirk. You had a funny feeling in your stomach that he was up to something, and you were right. It was the final boss. Satan and Levi were on the edge of their seats, having worked so hard to get the party to this point. You smiled, knowing that one of the best parts of D&D was finally taking down the big bad. In this case, you had prepared a beholder for them to fight. It would be no easy task. The fight should have required them to work together in an epic battle of wits, magic and melee attacks. Only, when everyone rolled initiative, Lucifer went first. The eldest smiled as his eyes sparked menacingly. "For my bonus action, I'd like to use my hex blade's curse on it, which allows me to add my plus four proficiency bonus to all damage, and makes any rolls of nineteen or twenty critical hits. I will then use my long sword with divine smite at third level to attack him and attack him again using my extra attack," barely giving you time to process what he said, Lucifer rolled his dice twice. "And that would be a nineteen and a natural twenty, meaning they're both criticals due to the curse. That should hit, yes?" "Wha-" You could only watch as Lucifer, now with twice the amount of damage due to his critical rolls pulled out a disgusting number of dice and rolled them all. And of course, with his luck, they all rolled high. "So that's 90 points of damage plus the extra damage from the curse and the bonus from my duelist ability per attack, brings this 102 points," he smugly perched his chin on top of his hands as the table gaped at him. You gulped and looked down at the beholder's character sheet, "Y-You just took o-over half of his hit points in one round..." His grin widened at the information, "What, like it's hard?" You never got the chance to finish the game, as Satan burst into his demon form and pounced on Lucifer, the eldest laughing like a mad man, while Levi tore up his character sheet in a fit of jealous rage. Levi never asked to play with everyone again after that. ***This was just so self-indulgent and I just- I loved it. It combined two of my favourite things and I have never been happier. This was more crack than fluff, but either way, it was fun and I hope you nerds out there enjoyed it 🥰 Thanks again for the request @bagelsinatoaster!*** Taglist: @mimik248 @roseytoesy @ester-is-here

[elphael]

Can I ask for advice? For a newbie to multiclassing, what’s a good class to add to 2 levels of fighter? It’s starting at level 3 so I can only have one level of whatever I add but I still think it could be fun. I’m leaning towards a bard bc action surge where one action can be a spell sounds fun but what would you recommend?

literally any class. i kid you not, any class will benefit from a fighting style (even if you're a full caster, you can take defense if your class has armor proficiency, blind fighting to be able to see invisible guys next to you, superior technique to take one of the defensive or supplementary battle master maneuvers), second wind (extra hp), and action surge (an extra action)

one of the coolest things about putting action surge on a half caster or full castor is that you can cast two action spells in a turn, as long as you haven't cast a bonus action spell there's nothing in RAW that says you can't.

i rarely pull up word of god because i don't care for wotc interpretation of the rules if i think i've found a clever loophole but hell, this strategy has word of god behind it

to give you some concrete examples of just how fun action surge is with multiclasses i'm going to give two examples from my last session of the gestalt game i'm a part of. which while it's a variant ruleset, you can still achieve the same effect in RAW.

our monk/cleric gestalt also has some fighter levels and her first turn of combat was an action to cast twilight sanctuary, buffing the entire party, action surging to cast Bless on all of us, and then bonus action to patient defense and give enemies disadvantage to hit her.

it was an INCREDIBLE set up / buff turn that helped out our party So Much it was fucking awesome

and then near the end of the combat, i took a turn with my wizard / paladin (& fighter) gestalt where i used my first attack of my attack action to kill the bulette i was fighting, bonus action bladesong'd to get the additional movement i needed to reach a specific point in combat where i action surged to cast Pulse Wave to attempt to pull the remaining enemies (and the aforementioned monk/cleric LOL) towards me which not only dealt damage but also pulled one of the enemies towards me and i used my second attack from my attack action to kill it as well : )

so both of those are HUGE turns where one sets up two separate powerful buffs and the other dealt an insane amount of damage while also trying to take some battlefield control over where enemies were on the map.

tldr; action surge is fire no matter what class. action surge with a bard and cast two spells or if you're a swords/valor bard, action surge to cast a spell and take your attacks, you might only get to use it every now and again depending on how often your party takes short rests but it'll be SUPER satisfying when you do.