#ravenwood legacy

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Character Inspiration

Thought about this one for a long time. Narrowed it down to these six ladies, though there were still others I considered too. Enjoy!

[ominisss]

this is legit just so pretty

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Lena Ravenwood

A more official character sheet for Lena.

Full name: Lena Aurelia Ravenwood

Born: 6th of June 

Blood status: Half-blood

Love interest: Ominis Gaunt

Nationality: English

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Bisexual 

MBTI: INTJ

House: Slytherin

Patronus: Jaguar

Boggart: Herself as the person her father wants her to be. 

Wand: 12 3/4”, laurel wood, dragon heart string 

Amortentia: Books. Apples and vanilla. Fire. 

Hair: Almost black, wavy, often braided back or has the top half pulled back. 

Eyes: Light brown

Skin: Fair. Blushes very easily

Height: 5’2” (157cm)

Face: A soft face. Heart-shaped. Big eyes. Button-like nose. Natural soft pout: lower lip is thicker than upper lip. Small chin: weakest feature. Dimples under right eye and on either side of mouth. 

Build:

- Curvy. Larger breasts, hourglass shape - solidly defined waist-to-hip ratio. Thick thighs and large booty.

- Broad shoulders for someone so small. 

- Strong looking. Muscle definition on legs and arms and back is obvious. 

- Has a soft tummy. 

- After her 5th year, Lena’s body is so covered in scars from fighting goblins and poachers that she keeps her entire body covered except her face. Scars all over her arms, legs, belly and chest, neck and back.

- Keeps the scars a secret for a really long time.

Weight: 140lbs (63kg)

Nickname(s)

Little One (Octavius)

Little Demon (Octavius)

Lee (Sebastian, Anne, Poppy)

Lala (Ada, Hazel. Sebastian tried once it didn’t end well)

Darling (Ominis)

Occupation(s): 

Seeker for Tutshill Tornados 

Seeker for the English National Quidditch Team

Potioneer

Family:

Octavius Ravenwood (Father)

Ada Ravenwood (nee Thistle) (Mother)

Alaric Ravenwood (Brother) 

Arcturus Ravenwood (Paternal Grandfather)

Felixa Ravenwood (Paternal Grandmother)

Agrippina Black (Nee Ravenwood) (Paternal Aunt)

Antares Black (Uncle by Marriage)

Serpens Black (Cousin)

Aquila Black (Cousin)

Franklin Thistle (Maternal Grandfather) [Deceased]

Hazel Thistle (Maternal Grandmother)

George Thistle (Maternal Uncle) [Deceased]

Leonard Thistle (Maternal Uncle) 

Sally Thistle (Aunt by Marriage)

Mark Thistle (Cousin)

Morris Thistle (Cousin)

Ominis Gaunt (Husband)

Athena Noctua Ravenwood (Daughter)

Elias Alaric Ravenwood (Son)

The Gaunt Family (By Marriage)

Alleged ancestors of Rowena Ravenclaw (Lena is 95% sure that is bullshit)

Key Traits: Quick-witted. Quick to temper. Charming. Caring. Sarcastic. Warm. Shy at first but it comes off as being mean.

Likes: Quidditch. Potions. Reading. Fighting and Dueling. Helping people. 

Dislikes: Killing. Homework. Losing. Stupid people. 

Strengths: Potions. Killing. Flying. Fighting and dueling. Talking her way into and out of trouble. 

Weaknesses: Will not ask for help. Hides emotions easily. Lies easily. Masks. Can be volatile. 

Fears: Ominis dying. Failure. Being forgotten. 

Close friends: Anne Sallow, Garreth Weasley, Imelda Reyes, Slytherin Quidditch team.

Best friends: Ominis Gaunt, Sebastian Sallow, Poppy Sweeting, Natsai Onai

Goals:

- Win a Quidditch World Cup

- Keep the Repository protected. 

- Find someone to take over as Keeper before Lena dies.

Character Inspiration: Nesta Archeron, Aelin Galathynius, Arya Stark, Eowyn, Dean Winchester.

Bio:

She is the eldest child of Octavius Ravenwood and his wife, Ada Ravenwood (nee Thistle). Lena had one brother who is three years her junior, named Alaric. Her father, Octavius, was born into a wealthy pureblood family and was in Slytherin house himself. He was prone to fits of rage, and was widely feared by his classmates. While attending Hogwarts, he met muggleborn Ravenclaw Ada Thistle and fell in love. Octavius was forced to hide his relationship from his family, who would certainly kill Ada if they found out she was muggleborn. When Ada fell pregnant, Octavius stole away his inheritance and hid it in a vault deep within Gringotts. He and Ada married in secret, and Octavius removed his wife’s memories of Hogwarts and all things magic using the memory charm. Once settled in a muggle village in the south of England, he removed his own memories of the magical world into a pensieve that was cleverly hidden within the cellar of their small home. Lena’s magic showed early. She had several experiences of unexplained events, such as the chicken coop combusting when she was pecked by the rooster, or appearing in the sweets shop when her mother said no to going in. Eventually, it grew too much to hide, and that is where Matilda Weasley and Eleazar Fig stepped in when Lena was in her mid-teens.

Lena was fierce and independent from childhood. She strongly dislikes being smothered, preferring to be left to her own devices. Lena has a very strict “do not touch me” rule unless you are on her very short list of the people she likes enough to have physical contact with. Touch is Lena’s love language, so she limits her touch to those she truly cares about. If you are outside of that list, Lena will punch you. She was introduced to fighting at a young age with her father instructing her to protect her younger brother, Alaric, no matter what. He was a soft boy with an open heart, and that made him a prime target for the older boys in the village. Lena is extremely protective of those she cares about, often tip-toeing across the line of moral codes to defend them. In the words of her father, do not harm your enemies - destroy them. On a surface level Lena is tough, intimidating, and cold. She often has an arrogant smile on her face, and she does not suffer fools gladly. 

Beneath the surface, Lena is far more complicated. She somewhat resents her father for forcing her to be the tough one. She carries an overwhelming sense of duty to protect others, however sometimes she also needs to be protected. Once she attends Hogwarts and spends extended periods of time away from her parents, she really blossoms into a friendly and warm young woman. Lena doesn’t mind going out of her way to help people, and she learns it is highly beneficial to have many friends in different corners of society. She copes with humour, often making her friends laugh. She prefers who she is at school, and compartmentalizes most of her rough exterior in favour of someone who offers free smiles and a listening ear. She’s a charmer and a flirt, often using her big light brown eyes and dimpled smile to get herself out of trouble - which she gets in far too much. While at home, Lena is like ice. When she has room to blossom into her own being, she learns she is fire and wind. She’s always down for a fight, and she’s a little firecracker with a big mouth. People tend to trust her quickly with deep secrets. Lena gathers these secrets, and keeps them to herself in case she needs to use them in the future. She carries an unfortunate talent for identifying a person’s greatest insecurity, and she absolutely weaponizes it when she’s pissed off and then feels awful about it. She falls in love quickly, and forgives her loved ones far too easily, which makes her a prime target for manipulation. Despite being very friendly, Lena is absolutely an introvert. She is most comfortable and most at peace when she is alone or with only Ominis. After large social interactions she’ll sleep for 16 hours straight.

Following Lena’s fifth year, she is prone to fits of depression where she withdraws into herself completely and becomes a ghost of a person. She suffers from horrible night terrors and sleep walks. Lena experiences overwhelming anxiety at times, and is no stranger to panic attacks. She speaks less, while previously it was difficult to get her to stop talking. She tries to play it off and mask it all with humour, and she does a well enough job that only those who are closest to her notice - but she actively tries to push them away so they don’t notice. It takes a long time for her to heal and learn how to cope with all she’s been through. 

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Taryn Ashblade, Scion of Bartelby, Savior of the Spiral, Proud Battlemage, and most importantly, Arcanum librarian.

Taryn is a 38 year old pyromancer and the (not so young) wizard of fame. Her parents hail from Dragonspyre, a Human battlemage and a Draconian foot soldier, both fighting under the banner of Dragonspyre. Taryn herself was born and raised in Firecat Alley, though her Dragonspyre lineage is of deep importance to her. Despite growing up in Wizard City she never enrolled in Ravenwood, instead being trained in the ways of Dragonspyres Battlemages by her mother. She takes great pride in carrying on the legacy, don’t you dare call her a wizard.

Before being swept up in the Spiral’s excitement Taryn worked at the Wizard City library. She now works in the Arcanum, with access to more archives than she ever thought possible. Her biggest passion is working to preserve and spread the histories and stories the Spiral are at risk of becoming no more. First Dragonspyre and it’s ruined libraries and dying practice of knowledge crystals, with Azteca becoming her newfound, if guilt ridden focus later on. Another focus of hers is aiding in the exchange between long cutoff worlds, Khrysalis, Empyrea, Lemuria - generations of art, history, knowledge that should be spread.

She comes off as rude to some. She doesn't enjoy playing elaborate social song and dances, just say what you mean. She’s fiercely honor bound and loyal, she believes in her fight for the Spiral deeply, she does what she does out of a genuine love for people. She does not begrudge her constant role as the Spirals savior, battle and glory are in her blood, and someone has to the job, might as well be someone competent. Still, she’ll deny it, but she really could do with a break. Taryn is an avid reader, she prides herself on her ever growing personal collection. Nonfiction, historical comedies, and corny adventure novels are her personal favorites. She's a lesbian, and has an on and off thing with Dalia Falmea, it's complicated right now.

Her magical focus is an enchanted draconium glaive, passed down through her family for generations and the source of her family name. She takes the honor of wielding this weapon very seriously, more so now that it’s one of few surviving connections she has to Her families homeland.

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Anonymous ask: What do you think of the new Indiana Jones movie? And of Phoebe Waller-Bridge?

In a nutshell: From start to finish ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ is watching Indiana Jones being a broken-down shell of a once great legacy character who has to be saved by the perfect younger and snarky but stereotypical ’Strong Independent Woman’ that passes for women characters in popcorn movies today.

I went in to this film with conflicted feelings. On the one hand I was genuinely excited to see this new Indiana Jones movie because it’s Indiana Jones. Period. Yet, on the other hand I feared how badly Lucasfilm, under Kathleen Kennedy’s insipid woke inspired CEO studio direction, was going to further tarnish not just a screen legend but the legacy of both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The cultural damage she has done to such a beloved franchise as the Star Wars universe in the name of progressive woke ideology is criminal. The troubled production history behind this film and its massive $300 million budget (by some estimates) meant Disney had a lot riding on it, especially with the future of Kathleen Kennedy on the line too as she was hands on with this film.

To me the Indiana Jones movies (well, the first three anyway, the less we say about ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ the better) were an important part of my childhood. I fell in love with the character instantly. Watching ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ (first on DVD in my boarding school dorm with other giggly girls and later on the big screen at a local arts cinema retrospective on Harrison Ford’s stellar career) just blew me away. 

As a girl I wanted to be an archaeologist and have high falutin’ adventures; I even volunteered in digs in Pakistan and India (the Indus civilisation) as well as museum work in China as a teen growing up in those countries and discovering the methodical and patient but back breaking reality of what archaeology really was. But that didn’t dampen my spirit. Just once I wanted to echo Dr. Jones, ‘This belongs in a museum!’ But I happily settled for studying Classics instead and enjoyed studying classical archaeology on the side.

I couldn’t quite make sense why Indiana Jones resonated with me more than any other action hero on the screen until much later in life. Looking like Harrison Ford certainly helps. But it’s more than that. I’ve written this elsewhere but it’s worth repeating here.

‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ is considered an inspiration for so many action films yet there’s a very odd aspect to the film that’s rather unique and rarely noticed by its critics and fans. It’s an element that, once spotted, is difficult to forget, and is perhaps inspiring for times like the one in which we currently live, when there are so many challenges to get through. Typically in action films, the hero faces an array of obstacles and setbacks, but largely solves one problem after another, completes one quest after another, defeats one villain after another, and enjoys one victory after another.

The structure of ‘Raiders’ is different. A quick reminder:

- In the opening sequence, Indiana Jones obtains the temple idol only to lose it to his rival René Belloq (Paul Freeman). - In the streets of Cairo, Indy fails to protect his love, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), from being captured (killed, he assumes). - In the desert, he finds the long-lost Ark of the Covenant, only to have it taken away by Belloq. - Indy then recovers the ark only to have it stolen a second time by Belloq, this time at sea. - On an island, Indy tries to bluff Belloq into thinking he’ll blow up the ark. His bluff fails. Indy is captured. - The climax of the film literally has its hero tied to a post the entire time. He’s completely ineffectual and helpless at a point in the movie where every other action hero is having their greatest moment of struggle and, typically, triumph.

If Indiana Jones had done absolutely nothing, if the famed archeologist had simply stayed home, the Nazis would have met the same fate - losing their lives to ark’s wrath because they opened it. It’s pretty rare in action films for the evil arch-villains to have the same outcome as if the hero had done nothing at all.

Indy does succeed in getting the ark back to America, of course, which is crucial. But then Indy loses the ark, once again, when government agents send it to a warehouse and refuse to let him study the object he chased the whole film. In other words: Indiana Jones spends ‘Raiders’ failing, getting beat up, and losing every artefact that he risks his life to acquire. And yet, Indiana Jones is considered a great hero.

The reason Indiana Jones is a hero isn’t because he wins. It’s because he never stops trying. I think this is the core of Indiana Jones’ character.

Critics will go on about something called agency as in being active or pro-active. But agency can be reactive and still be kinetic to propel the story along. It’s something that has progressively got lost as the series went on. With the latest Indiana Jones film I felt that Indiana Jones character had no agency and ends up being a relatively passive character. Sadly Indiana Jones ends up being a grouchy, broken, and beat up passenger in his own movie.

Released in 1981, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ remains one of the most influential blockbusters of all time. Exciting action, exotic adventure, just the right amount of romance, good-natured humour, cutting-edge special effects: it was all there, perfectly balanced. Since then, attempts have been made to reproduce this winning recipe in different narrative contexts, sometimes successfully (’Temple of Doom’ and ‘the Last Crusade’), usually in vain (’Crystal Skull’).

What are the key ingredients of an Indiana Jones movie? There are only four core elements - leaving aside aspects of story such as the villain or the goal - that you need in place before anything else. They are: the wry, world-weary but sexy masculine performance of Harrison Ford; the story telling genius of George Lucas steeped in the lore of Saturday morning action hero television shows of the 1950s; the deft visual story telling and old school action direction of Steven Spielberg; and the sublime and sweeping music of the great John Williams. This what made the first three films really work.

In the latest Indiana Jones film, you only have one. Neither Lucas and Spielberg are there and arguably neither is Harrison Ford. John Williams’ music score remains imperious as ever. His music does a lot of heavy lifting in the film and let’s face it, his sublime music can polish any turd.

This isn’t to say the ‘Dial of Destiny’ is a turd. I won’t go that far, and to be honest some of the critical reaction has been over-hysterical. Instead I found it enjoyable but also immensely frustrating more than anything else. It had potential to be a great swan song film for Indy because it had an exciting collection of talent behind it.

In the absence of Spielberg, one couldn’t do worse than to pick James Mangold as next best to direct this film. Mangold is a great director. I am a fan of his body of work. After ‘Copland’, ‘Walk the Line’, ‘Logan’ and ‘Le Mans 66’ (or ‘Ford vs Ferrari’), James Mangold has been putting together a fine career shaped by his ability to deliver stories that rediscover a certain old-fashioned charm without abusing the historical figures - real or fictional - he tackles. And after Johnny Cash, Wolverine and Ken Miles, among others, I had high hopes he would keep the flame alive when it came to Indiana Jones. Mangold grew up as a fanboy of Spielberg’s work and you can clearly see that in his approach to directing film.

But in this film his direction lacks vitality. Mangold, while regularly really good, drags his feet a little here because he’s caught between putting his own stamp on the film and yet also lovingly pay homage to his hero, Spielberg. It’s as if he didn't dare give himself away completely, the director seems too modest to really take the saga by the scruff of the neck, and inevitably ends up suffering from the inevitable comparison with Steven Spielberg.

Mangold tries to recreate the nostalgic wonder of the originals, but doesn't quite succeed, while succumbing to an overkill of visual effects that make several passages seem artificial. The action set pieces range from pedestrian to barely satisfying. The prologue sequence was vaguely reminiscent of past films but it was still a little too reliant on CGI. The much talked about de-ageing of Harrison Ford on screen was impressive (and one suspects a lot of the film budget was sunk right there). But Indiana’s lifeless digitally de-aged avatar fighting on a computer-generated train, made the whole sequence feel like the Nazi Polar Express. Because it didn’t look real, there was no sense of danger and therefore no emotional investment from the audience. You know Tom Cruise would have done it for real and it would have looked properly cinematic and spectacular.

The tuk tuk chase through the narrow streets of Tangiers was again an exciting echo of past films, especially ‘Raiders’, but goes on a tad too long, but the exploration of the ship wreck (and a criminally underused cameo by Antonio Banderas) was disappointing and way too short. 

The main problem here is the lack of creativity in the conception of truly epic scenes, because these are not dependent on Ford's age. Indeed, the film could very well have offered exhilarating action sequences worthy of the archaeologist with the whip, without relying solely on the physicality of its leading man. You don't need a Tom Cruise to orchestrate great moments but you could do worse than to follow his example. 

Mangold uses various means of locomotion to move the character  - train, tuk tuk, motorbike, horse - and offers a few images that wouldn't necessarily be seen elsewhere (notably the shot of Jones riding a horse in the middle of the underground), but in the end shows himself to be rather uninspired, when the first three films in the saga conceived some of the most inventive sequences in the genre and left their mark on cinema history. There are no really long shots, no iconic compositions, no complex shots that last and enrich a sequence, which makes the film look too smooth and prevents it from giving heft to an adventure that absolutely needs it.

And so now to the divisive figure of Phoebe Waller-Bridge. 

It’s important here to separate the person from the character. I like Phoebe Waller-Bridge and I loved her in her ‘Fleabag’ series. She excels in a very British setting. I think she is funny, irreverent, and a whip smart talented writer and performer. I also think she has a particular frigid English beauty and poise about her. When I say poise I don’t mean the elegant poise of a Parisienne or a Milanese woman, but someone who is cute and comfortable in her own skin. You would think she would be more suited to ‘Downton Abbey’ setting than all out Hollywood action film. But I think she almost pulls it off here. 

In truth over the years Phoebe Waller-Bridge, known for her comedy, has been collecting franchises where she is able to inflict her saucy humour into a hyper-masculine space. I don’t think her talent was properly showcased here. 

Hollywood has this talent for plucking talented writers and actors who are exceptional in what they do and then hire them do something entirely different by either miscasting them or making them write in a different genre. I think Phoebe Waller-Bridge is exceptional and she might just rise if she is served by a better script.

In the end I think she does a decent stab at playing an intriguing character in Helena Shaw, Indy’s long lost and estranged god daughter and a sort of amoral rare artefacts hustler. Phoebe Waller-Bridge brings enthusiasm, charm and mischief to the role, making her a breath of fresh air. She seems to be the only member of the on-screen cast that looks to be enjoying themselves. 

To be fair her I thought Waller-Bridge was a more memorable and interesting female character than either Kate Capshaw (’Temple of Doom’, 1984) and Alison Doody (’Last Crusade’, 1989). She certainly is a marked improvement on the modern woke inspired insipid female action leads such as Brie Larson (’Captain Marvel’), or any women in the Marvel universe for that matter, or Katherine Waterson (’Alien Covenant’). Waller-Bridge could have been reminiscent of Kathleen Turner (’Romancing the Stone’) and more recently Eva Green, actresses who command attention on screen and are as captivating, if not more so, than the male protagonists they play opposite.

To be sure there have been strong female leads before the woke infested itself into Hollywood story telling but they never made it central to their identity. Sigourney Weaver in ‘Alien’ and Linda Hamilton in the ‘Terminator’ franchise somehow conveyed strength of character with grit and perseverance through their suffering, while also being vulnerable and confident to pull through and succeed. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s character isn’t quite that. She doesn’t get into fist fights or overpowers big hulking men but she uses cheek and charm to wriggle out of tight spots. She’s gently bad ass rather the dull ‘strong independent woman’ cardboard caricatures that Marvel is determined to ram down every girl’s throat. If Waller-Bridge’s character was better written she might well have been able to revive memories of the great ladies of Hollywood's golden age who had the fantasy and the confidence that men quaked at their feet.

What lets her character down is the snark. She doesn’t pepper her snark but she drowns in it. All of it directed at poor Indy and mocking him for his creaking bones and his entire legacy. It’s a real eyesore and it is a real let down as it drags the story down and clogs up the wheels that power the kinetic energy that an adventure with Indiana Jones needs. ‘The grumpy old man and the young woman with the wicked repartee set off across the vast world’ schtick is all well and good, but it does grate and by the end it makes you angry that Indy has put up with this crap. I can understand why many are turned off by Waller-Bridge’s character. As a female friend of mine put it, we get the talented Phoebe Waller Bridge’s bitter and unlikable Helena acting like a bitter and unlikable man. But it could be worse, it could be as dumb as Shia LaBeouf‘s bad Fonzie impersonation in 'Crystal Skull’.

I would say there is a difference between snark and sass. Waller-Bridge’s character is all snark. If the original whispers are true the original script had her way more snarkier towards Indy until Ford threatened to leave the project unless there were re-writes,  then it shows how far removed the producers and writers were from treating Indy Jones with the proper respect a beloved legacy character deserves. It’s also lazy story telling.

Karen Black gave us real sass with Marion Ravenwood in ‘Raiders’. Her character was sassy, strong, but also vulnerable and romantic. She plays it pitch perfect. Of all the women in Indy’s life she was good foil for Indy.

Spielberg is so underrated for his mise-en-scène. We first meet Marion running a ramshackle but rowdy tavern in Tibet (she’s a survivor). She plays and wins a drinking game (she’s a tough one), she sees Indy again and punches him (she’s angry and hurt for her abandoning her and thus revealing her vulnerability). She has the medallion and becomes a partner (she’s all business). She evades and fights off the Nazis and their goons, she even uses a frying pan (she’s resourceful but not stupid). She tries on dresses (she’s re-discovers her femininity). Indy saves her but she picks him up at the end of the film by going for a drink (she’s healing and there’s a chance of a new start for both of them). This is a character arc worth investing in because it speaks to truth and to our reality.

The problem with Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s character is that she is constantly full on with the snark. Indy and Helena gripe and moan at each other the entire film. Indy hasn’t seen her in years, and she felt abandoned after her father passed, so there’s a lot of bitterness. It’s not unwarranted, but it also isn’t entertaining. It’s never entertaining if the snark makes the character too temperamental and unsympathetic for the audience to be emotionally invested in her.

I think overall the film is let down by the script. Again this is a shame. The writing talent was there. Jez and John-Henry Butterworth worked with James Mangold on ‘Ford v. Ferrari’ and co-wrote ‘Edge of Tomorrow‘ while David Koepp co-wrote the first ‘Mission: Impossible’ (but he also penned Indiana Jones and the ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’, and the 2017 version of ‘The Mummy’ that simultaneously started and destroyed Universal’s plans for their Dark Universe). I love the work of Jez Butterworth who is one of England’s finest modern playwrights and he seemed to have transitioned fine over to Hollywood. But as anyone knows a Hollywood script has always too many cooks in the kitchen. There are so many fingerprints of other people - studio execs and directors and even stars - that a modern Hollywood script somehow resembles a sort of Ship of Theseus. It’s the writer’s name on the script but it doesn’t always mean they wrote or re-wrote every word.

Inevitably things fall between the cracks and you end up filming from the hip and hoping you can stitch together a coherent narrative in post-production editing. Clearly this film suffered from studio interference and many re-writes. And it shows because there is no narrative fluidity at work in the film.

Mads Mikkelsen’s Nazi scientist is a case in point. I love Mikkelsen especially in his arthouse films but I understand why he takes the bucks for the Hollywood films too. But in this film he is phoning in his performance. Mads Mikkelsen does what he can with limited screen time to make an impact but this character feels so recycled from other blockbusters. Here the CIA and US Government are evil and willing to let innocent Americans be murdered in order to let their pet Nazi rocket scientist pursue what they believe to be a hobby. But to be fair the villains in the Indy movies have never truly been memorable with perhaps Belloq, the French archaeologist and nemesis of Indy in ‘Raiders’, the only real exception. It’s just been generic bad guys - The Nazis! The Thugee death cult! The Nazis (again)! The Commies! Now we’re back to Nazis again which is not only safer ground for the Indy franchise but something we can all get behind.

However Mads Mikkelsen’s Dr. Voller, is the blandest and most generic Nazi villain in movie history. At the end of World War II, Voller was recruited by the US Government to aid them in rocket technology. Now that he’s completed his task and man has walked on the moon, he’s turning his genius to his ultimate purpose, the recovery of the ‘Dial of Destiny’ built by Archimedes. Should he find both pieces of the ancient treasure, he plans to return to 1930s Nazi Germany, usurp Hitler, and use his advanced knowledge of rocket propulsion to win the war. In a sense then he was channeling his inner Heidegger who felt Hitler had let down Nazism and worse betrayed Heidegger himself.

So there is a character juxtaposition between Voller and Indy in the sense both men feel more comfortable in the past than the present. But neither is given face time together to explore this intriguing premise that could have anchored the whole narrative of the film. It’s a missed opportunity and instead becomes a failure of character and story telling.

Then there are the one liners which seemed shoe horned in to make the studio execs or the writers feel smug about themselves. There are several woke one lines peppered throughout the film but are either tone deaf or just stupid.

“You trigger happy cracker”-  it’s uttered without any self-awareness by a black CIA agent who is chaperoning the Nazi villain. Just because white people think it’s dumb and aren’t bothered by it doesn’t make it any less a racial slur. If you want authenticity then why not use the ’N’ word then as it would historically appropriate in 1969? The hypocrisy is what’s offensive.

“You stole it. He stole it. I stole it. It’s called capitalism.” - capitalism 101 for economic illiterate social justice warriors.

“[I’m] daring, beautiful, and self-sufficient” - uttered by Helena Shaw as a snarky reminder that she’s a strong independent woman, just in case you forgot.

“It’s not what you believe but how hard you believe.” - Indiana Jones has literally stood before the awesome power of God when the Ark of the Covenant was opened up by the Nazis, and they paid the price for it by having their faces melted off. Indy has drunk from the authentic cup of Christ, given to him by a knight who’s lived for centuries, that gave him eternal life and heal his father from a fatal bullet wound. So he’s figuratively seen the face of God (sure, he closed his eyes) and His holy wrath, and has witnessed the divine healing power of Christ first hand. And yet his spews out this drivel. It’s empty of any meaning and is a silly nod to our current fad that it’s all about the truth of our feelings, not observable facts or truth.

For me though the absolute worse was what they did to Indiana Jones as a character. Once the pinnacle of masculinity, a brave and daring man’s man whose zest for life was only matched by his brilliance, Henry Jones Jr. is now a broken, sad, and lonely old man. Indiana Jones is mired in the past. Not in the archaeological past, but in his own personal past. He's asleep at the wheel, losing interest in his own life. He's lost his son, he's losing his wife. He's been trying to pass on his passion, his understanding to disinterested people. They're not so interested in looking at the past. He remains a man turned towards the past, and then he finds himself confronted by Helena, who embodies the future. This nostalgia, this historical anchoring, becomes the main thread of the story.The film tries to deconstructs Indiana Jones on the cusp of retirement from academia and confronts him with a world he no longer understands. That’s an interesting premise and could have made for a great film.

It’s clear that the filmmakers’ intention was for a lost and broken Indiana to recapture his spirit by the film’s end. However, its horrible pacing and meandering and underdeveloped plot, along with Harrison Ford’s miserably sad demeanour in nearly every scene, make for a deeply depressing movie with an empty and unearned resolution. 

By this I mean at the very end of the film. It’s meant to be daring and it is. There’s something giddy about appearing during the middle of siege of Syracuse by blood thirsty Romans and then coming face to face with Archimedes himself. The film seems to want to justify the legendary, exceptional aura and character of Indy himself by including him in History. Hitherto wounded deep down inside, and now also physically wounded, Indy the archaeologist tells Helena that he wants to stay here and be part of history. 

It's a lovely and even moving moment, and you wonder if the film isn't going to pull a ‘Dying Can Wait’ by having its hero die in order to strengthen its legend. But in a moment that is too brutal from a rhythmic point of view, Helena refuses, knocks out her godfather and takes him back to the waiting plane and back to 1969. The next thing Indy sees he’s woken up back in his shabby apartment in New York.

I felt cheated. I’m sure Indy did too.

After all it was his choice. But Helena robbed him of the freedom to make his own decisions. She’s the one to decide what’s best. In effect she robbed him of agency. Even if it was the wrong decision to stay back in time, it’s so important from a narrative and character arc perspective that Indy should have had his own epiphany and make the choice to come back by himself because there is something worth living for in the future present - and that was reconciling with Marion his estranged wife. But damn it, he had to come to that decision for himself, and not have someone else force it upon him. That’s why the ending feelings so unearned and why the story falls flat as a soufflé when you piss on it.

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ feels like the type of sequel that aimed to capture the magic of its predecessors, had worthwhile intentions, and a talented cast, but it just never properly materialised. In a movie whose pedigree, both in front and behind the camera, is virtually unassailable, it’s inexcusable that this team of filmmakers couldn’t achieve greater heights. 

The film was a missed opportunity to give a proper send off to a cinematic legend. Harrison Ford proving that whatever gruff genre appeal he possessed in his heyday has aged better than Indy’s knees. He may be 80, but Ford carries the weight of the film, which, for all its gargantuan expense, feels a bit like those throwaway serials that first inspired Lucas - fun while it lasts, but wholly forgettable on exit.

I wouldn’t rate ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ as the worst film in the franchise - that dubious honour still lies with ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’.  Indeed the best I can say is that I would rate this film at the benchmark of “not quite as bad as Crystal Skull”.But it’s definitely time to retire and hang up the fedora and the bull whip.

For what’s worth I always thought the ending of ‘Last Crusade’ where Indy, his father Henry Jones Snr., and his two most faithful companions, Sallah and Marcus Brody, ride off into the sunset was the most fitting way to say goodbye to a beloved character.

Instead we have in ‘Dial of Destiny’ the very last scene which is meant to be this perfect ending: Indiana Jones in his scruffy pyjamas and his shabby apartment. Sure, the exchange between a reconciling Indy and Marion is sincere and touching. But that only works because it explicitly recalls ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’. That's what Nietzsche would call “an eternal return”.

I shall eternally return to watch the first three movies to delight in the adventures of the swashbuckling archaeologist with the fedora and a bull whip. The last two dire films will be thrown into the black abyss. Something even Nietzsche would have approved of.

Thanks for your question.

[griffinsmith]

decided to color in a doodle from a few months ago of devin beefing with her dad. devins dad is still angry about her leaving grizzleheim to learn storm magic while devin is mad at him for trying to force her into being a fire wizard. they do not see eye to eye!!!!!!!!!!!!

more awesome totally interesting devin and her dad lore under the cut

hi okay one time i mentioned that devin is the second oldest child of Gath Duskwraith, the wolf leader. Gath is very proud about his fire magic skills and even more proud that his oldest daughter, Freya, decided to follow in his legacy and become another wolf leader who specializes in fire.

As the second oldest, Devin's destiny was to also study fire magic and become the wolf pack's fire mage. She was to pour herself entirely learning into becoming a fire master and teaching the younger wolves in the pack how to master it themselves.

Dev very much had other plans. They butted heads with Gath as she became a young adult and Gath told her it was time to begin her fire studies. Dev was vocal about how she was a storm wizard at heart, and Gath saw this as her turning her back on ancient wolf pack traditions and did not take it well. everyone is having fun forever

After Gath became increasingly aggressive about Dev needing to change her mind and embrace the destiny he chose for her, Dev decided to high tail it out of grizzleheim with her bestie Iridian and off to ravenwood they went! Dev learned storm magic and was having an awesome time

until it was time to go back to mirkholm keep while doing all the grizzleheim quests. Confronting her father for the first time in over a year, and then having to fight him, was not as awesome.

When dev was still young, she and gath had a wonderful bond and she truly did love him, but ever since her fathers let a legacy dev didnt even want cloud his judgement of her, devs not so sure if she still does i love it when family is joyful and happy smiles forever

[caubri]

✧･ﾟ:RAVENWOOD LEGACY CHALLENGE:･ﾟ✧

When I was a kid I mainly played 2 games; Wizard101 and The Sims 4. So let’s mix the two! 

Each generation is inspired by the seven schools from Wizard101. Unfortunately this will not be Base-Game Compatible but all pack requirements are listed next to their respective generation.

I'm not a writer so please excuse the quality of my writing <3

BASIC RULES:

Have fun! If there’s a rule that’s holding you back from having fun with your game, pretend it’s not there! (This is meant to expand your gameplay, NOT limit you.)

Match your sims wardrobe to the colours listed under each generation

Add any extra lore you’d like to. The more the merrier :D

The challenge is completed once every Generation 7 goal has been completed.

If you play this challenge, and you’d like me or others to see it, add #RavenwoodLegacy to your posts!

GENERATION 1: FIRE requires Lovestruck, Cats & Dogs

“If the mind is like a candle, the Heart is like the sun.” - Kingsisle

You’re quick to anger but you have a great passion for the loves of your life. They tend to walk a fine line so be careful, because those passionate flames could one day burn and consume you. Being completely obsessed with all things romance, you’re looking for the one that will match all the characters you’ve been writing about in your romance novels. To most people, your standards are impossible. Although you’ve dated many, you never end up settling down with anyone. On the plus side, your many dates make great writing inspiration.

Traits: Romantic, Hot-headed, Self-Assured

Aspiration: Romantic Explorer

Career: Writer: Author (Specializes in Romance Novels)

Rules:

Master Writer Career and complete Romantic Explorer Aspiration

Master Romance and Writing Skill

Adopt a Cat or Fox

Never keep a partner for longer than two sim weeks

All partners must be met through Cupid’s Corner

Next Generation Heir can only live with you, not the other parent

Associated Colours: Red, Orange, Yellow

Name Ideas (From W101): Dalia, Ashley, Bernie

GENERATION 2: ICE requires Seasons, City Living, Get Together, Nifty Knitting, Spa Day

“...with Persistence, Victory is assured.” - Kingsisle

“Slow and steady wins the race.” they say. Or at least you do. You grew up in a semi-broken household. One of your parents drove the other away shortly after you were born but that didn’t mean you had issues knowing what real love was. You didn’t realise until you were older that your parent’s standards weren’t actually that crazy. Your highschool sweetheart made you discover that whatever that was written in your parent’s romance novels can actually exist in real life. Even though you have it all, you can always be better. Whether it’s painting, skating, or knitting, you can never be less than great. 

Traits: Perfectionist, High Maintenance, Loyal

Aspiration: Renaissance Sim

Career: Painter: Patron of the Arts

Rules:

Master Painter Career and Complete Renaissance Sim Aspiration

Master Painting and Fitness Skills

Have a hobby of Skating

Complete Snow Globe Collection

Marry your high school sweetheart (only remarry if your spouse dies)

Be the leader of a club and attend meetings weekly (ex. Book Club)

Take up Knitting as an elder

Associated Colours: Blue, White, Dark Purple

Name Ideas (From W101): Lydia, Kelvin

GENERATION 3: STORM requires Get To Work, Crystal Creations, Get Together

“That which can be imagined, can be achieved.” - Kingsisle

Growing up around an artist, you got to embrace your creative side at a young age. As an adult, you used your creative prowess to carry you through your career as a scientist. “Eureka!” To you, your career is like catching lightning in a bottle but to others… you may be a tad bit insane. Whenever you’re not in the lab, you express that spark with your crystal collecting. (You may have stolen a few from some co-workers… oops) And just between us… You dance in your bedroom when no one is watching. 

Traits: Creative, Ambitious, Dance Machine

Aspiration: Crystal Crafter

Career: Scientist

Rules:

Master Scientist Career and Crystal Crafter Aspiration

Master Logic and Gemology Skill

Have a hobby of Dancing

Complete Crystals and Metals Collection

Have multiple children (a non-heir child must have a daughter)

Associated Colours: Purple, Yellow, Dark Green

Name Ideas (From W101): Halston, Torrence

GENERATION 4: MYTH requires Discover University, Realm of Magic, Kids Room Stuff

“To control the Future, one must look to the Past.” - Kingsisle

Your imagination is everything. Nothing means more to you than the power of your mind. Many people described your parents as crazy and the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. You value your relationships with animals and robots over other sims. Or at least you thought you did until you met your niece.  After that you realized maybe having a family wouldn’t be so bad. As you were researching spellcasters in the Magic Realm of Glimmerbrook, you met someone who caught your eye. As a young adult you built yourself a robot without realizing that said robot would become your best(robot)man at your wedding.

Traits: Erratic, Genius, Jealous

Aspiration: Spellcraft and Sorcery

Career: Engineer: Mechanical Engineer

Rules:

Master Engineer Career and Spellcraft and Sorcery Aspiration

Master Robotics Skill

As a child, complete the Voidcritter Collection

(optional) Get a degree in Physics (must live in a dorm)

Marry a spellcaster, and become a spellcaster

Build and befriend Servo

Be your niece’s godparent

Associated Colours: Yellow, Blue, Black

Name Ideas (From W101): Cyrus, Ivan

GENERATION 5: LIFE requires Eco Lifestyle, Cottage Living

“As we have been Created, so must we Create.” - Kingsisle

Your entire life has been about growth. You grew your love for music since you were a kid, and as an adult you grew your plants and watched your animals grow right in your backyard. Your music breathes life and spirit into your green-filled home. As a child you were just as nurtured by your parents as your farm is by you. You wish to do the same for your children.

Traits: Good, Music Lover, Green Fiend

Aspiration: Country Caretaker

Career: Gardener: Botanist (optional)

Rules:

Master Gardener Career (optional) and Country Caretaker Aspiration

Master Gardening and a music skill of your choice

Have the next gen-heir be born in the last half of the Adult Life Stage

Attend the Finchwick Fair occasionally

Always have a Cow or Cowplant on your lot

Associated Colours: Green, Brown, Gold

Name Ideas (From W101): Linda, Blossom, Sylvia

GENERATION 6: DEATH requires Vampires, Cats and Dogs, Get Famous, Any pack including apartments

“Timor mortis conturbat me.” (The Fear of Death Confounds Me) - Kingsisle

Your earliest memory was listening to your parents singing and playing their favourite instrument. They passed away when you were decently young. As soon as they passed you moved out on your own into an apartment, adopted a cat and tried to get your life on track. You did some odd-jobs here and there to make ends meet as you could only handle having a part-time job. You visited your Parents’ graves in Forgotten Hollow and discovered the existence of vampires. This discovery seemed to give you a purpose in life, a way to potentially cheat death unlike your parents. 

Traits: Loner, Cat Lover, Self-Absorbed

Aspiration: Master Vampire

Career: Any Part-Time Job

Rules:

Master A Part-Time Career and Master Vampire Aspiration

Master Pipe Organ and Vampire Lore Skill

Start a part-time job as a teenager and keep it until you retire

Keep your cat alive as long as possible using Healthy Treats

Get your spouse to eat Ambrosia at least once (if they’re not a vampire)

Live in an apartment for most of your life

Associated Colours: Black, Red, White

Name Ideas (From W101): Malistaire, Malorn, Mortis, Dworgyn

GENERATION 7: BALANCE requires Discover University, Cats and Dogs, Spa Day, Strangerville, For Rent

“Eye of Newt, and Toe of Frog, Wool of Bat, Tongue of Dog.” - Kingsisle

You believe that every part of you was once a part of the generations before you. You’re like a perfect blend of them all. It’s as if you’ve stolen little bits of everyone and turned it into one unique being. The good parts and the bad. You’re just as smart as your ancestors but also just as crazy. You do good deeds during the day by bringing justice to criminals, while committing your own crimes at night… But it balances out, right?

Traits: Generous, Paranoid, Kleptomaniac

Aspiration: Inner Peace

Career: Law: Judge

Rules:

Master Law Career and Inner Peace Aspiration

(optional) Get a degree in History

Master Wellness and Research and Debate Skill

Have a Dog

Must have a Son and Daughter (keep going till you have it)

Associated Colours: Brown, Red, Orange

Name Ideas (From W101): Arthur, Niles, Alhazred

created by @caubri

If you run into any issues involving the writing of this challenge, let me know so i can fix it, as I have not gotten a chance to fully play test this yet.

[filthy-reckless-rp]

♛ Spotted on the Upper East Side…

Name: Johnny Akana Pronouns: He/Him Age: 50 years old Hometown: Up To Player Occupation: Actor Social Status: Insider Faceclaim suggestion: Keanu Reeves

Who Is Johnny?

“I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride, I’m wanted dead or alive.”

Is that the elusive Johnny Akana or am I hallucinating? Where have you been hiding for the last decade? Back in the day, you were on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The ‘bad boy’ of Hollywood, the original heart throb. Getting into trouble was second nature to you (along with paying for the damages, literally and figuratively). Over the years, you started to resent the fame and you managed to burn through most of the fortune. It’s a good thing you have your own ‘non-judging breakfast club’ to help you out, even now: the iconic ‘brat pack’. The past is the past but I wonder if your sudden return to the spotlight will stir up old drama, and feelings. You might have played the part of the broody, tortured soul but I bet there’s a heart in there somewhere. XOXO ---Gossip Girl

A Little Extra

Johnny Akana was one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and unpredictable actors, known for his charm, intensity, and a penchant for trouble. His rebellious spirit and unpredictable nature earned him the reputation of being a "wild card with a sharp edge." He was a heartthrob, but more than that, he was Hollywood’s favorite bad boy—a man whose personal struggles often spilled over into the public eye, fueling his fame and notoriety. Born into a world of glitz and glamor, Johnny quickly rose through the ranks of the film industry, capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. His smoldering looks and undeniable talent made him a sought-after actor, but it was his off-screen life that cemented his place as a Hollywood legend. 

Throughout his career, Johnny’s personal relationships became tabloid fodder, particularly his high-profile romances with two of his co-stars. His whirlwind romance with Jamie Park, another rising star, culminated in a marriage that famously lasted just 17 days. The sudden end of their union only added to Johnny’s reputation as a self-destructive force in his own life. His second and more serious relationship was with Dianna Watts, another celebrated actress. They married in a highly-publicized ceremony, and for a time, it seemed as though Johnny had found a steady path. 

However, as with many things in Johnny’s life, the marriage eventually crumbled under the weight of his impulsive behavior and personal demons. He had, once again, ruined something beautiful—just as many suspected he would. Despite his flaws, Johnny Akana always tried to be better. Behind the public persona of the troubled star was a man struggling to overcome his mistakes, seeking redemption in a world that often seemed to conspire against him. Whether or not he ever truly changed is a matter of debate, but his legacy as Hollywood’s favorite heartache endures. Johnny Akana remains a symbol of the tragic allure of stardom—a man who could light up the screen but couldn’t escape the shadows of his own making.

What Does Gossip Girl Have On Them?

He adopted someone behind the backs of everyone, a child called Melody, though it’s his mother who raises her - but he is involved with her upbringing as well. Of course, this isn't knowledge that biological mother Veronica Ravenwood has.

Connections

Nilay and Latife Levent - Johnny’s best friend growing up was Nilay and Latife’s dad. He became the unofficial ‘uncle’ to the girls and still keeps in touch even if he hasn’t stopped by in a while.

Jamie Park - ‘brat pack’ member and a hot mess. Johnny and Jamie were famously married for exactly 16 days before calling it quits (just long enough to have the wildest honeymoon ever!). They’re both screw ups and soulmates, y’know?

Rebecca Ravenwood - ‘brat pack’ member, Johnny and Becca were always at each other’s throats when they were young. They were either arguing or laughing, screaming or dancing together. Johnny hasn’t spoken to her since her daughter was little.

Diana Watts - ‘brat pack member’. Johnny and Di were actually married (really married, not like with Jamie). She was everything good in this world and Johnny screwed it up. Some people just can’t be saved, right? Misses her like hell.

[innerdreamercollective]

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Blurb:

Betrayal cuts deeper than any knife stabbed through your back. It slices through you and makes you wish for the sweet demise of a bullet shot straight out of Carver’s gun.

I trusted them.

King, Cruz, Grayson, and Carver were not only the Kings of Ravenwood Heights but the kings of my heart, and now...they’re my executioners.

They took away everything I had. They stole my heart and made me believe in love. I should have trusted my gut. They gave me hope, and I was a fool who followed them blindly.

Never again.

I may have nothing left and not a damn soul in my corner, but I’m not nearly through.

I. Am. Dynasty.

I am my parents’ legacy, and I won’t stop until I’ve taken back what’s rightfully mine.

Watch out, boys. You’ve crossed the wrong bitch. I’m coming for you, and this time, I won’t back down. This time—I’m fighting until the end.

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[wizardrii]

The Hogwarts Legacy (A much better version of the Cursed Child. w/ my OCs!)

   Alexis Ravenwood was always this way. Unfriendly, silent, a little bit scary. She grew up in nearly total isolation, the last time she ever interacted with someone who wasn't a family member was a event she wouldn't speak of. She didn't have friends, she probably didn't need them either, the stars and the peaceful night would guide her. There was total quiet amongst the Ravenwood Household, especially in the dead of night, only the hoot of an occasional owl and the chirp of a cricket would disturb this eerie silence of which many considered 'the witching hour'. But 1 in the morning was completely normal for Alexis, she'd often stay up until the clock struck 2, or even 3. Was Brisdale Grove always this quiet? Yes, other than an occasional car from a faraway city. Absolute silence.

        Dong. 1 in the morning, Alexis's perfect stargazing time. 

        Slowly she blinked open her eyes, her head facing the dark Irish countryside. Whilst the Household of Ravenwood was fairly small, Alexis made exception for the room she had. For if she was born 2 centuries earlier, she wouldn't have a home.

        It was all thanks to Irimison Ravenwood, Alexis's great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather, for the house they had now. It was also a little thanks to the Dark Wizard Cydon, who wandered into Brisdale Grove to begin some chaos. Alexis was thankful for every little piece of history her ancestors went through, especially Irimison.

        Even if many trees blocked the stars in the sky, Alexis still knew they were there. She was one to observe their beauty, one to respect their purpose, even if she didn't know what it was. Even though many were only polluting up the air around them with car factories in America, she was sure people other than her cared about the stars, and that she wasn't the only one. She saw the stars as friends waiting to be found, a brighter future for herself, even in the toxic muggle world of the day. 

        She didn't have many choices in that world. But she had the opposite in a world kept hidden from society, a world hidden behind one simple brick wall behind one simple tiny pub.

        The Wizarding World.

        Unfortunately Alexis wasn't going anytime soon, It had only been the start of the new year, plus her birthday wasn't 'till February and if so she wasn't even sure if she'd get her letter, the constant thought of being a squib loomed over her, she'd shown some type of magical ability when she was 7, but she couldn't remember what. For that had been long ago, and she was fairly uncertain over if she'd show magic ability again, and when.

        Alexis sighed to herself and flopped back down in her bed. She didn't feel magic flowing through her, nor smell it, hear it or taste it. She felt as though crying, but stuffed her face into the pillow and in a few minutes would be fast asleep.

        The crisp cold air of a new snowfall awoke Alexis the next morning, she had quickly changed into a turquoise turtleneck and some black leggings. Then made her way down the stairs to her living room, the blazing fire that her family always put on crackled as she entered. Her father had tied his long raven-black hair into a small ponytail this morning and greeted her with pumpkin juice and chocolate frogs. Alexis sat on the couch and barely paid attention to anything but the fire, as winter meant nothing but to sit in your house with nothing to do but cozy up with a good book.

        Alexis took out a book from the small basket next to the couch, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. She seemed to show no interest in it until she propped it open on her lap, she was completely immersed, completely interested. She wouldn't put down that book until she was finished.

        And then she was.

        Nothing else was left in the book, and then it was over, nothing else to do but pick up another. 

        Then she read the next book

        And the next book

        Then the book after that

        As well as the book after that

        And then the final book.

        It was 6 PM by then, Dinner was in an hour. There was pretty much nothing to do but go to the market and buy some food, grabbing a couple of pound sheets for some milk and bread was accustom to Alexis. Zipping up her puffy jacket, slipping on wool-lined boots and running out the door into the snowy wilderness was normal to her in these months. She pulled up her hood on her jacket and dashed off down the craggy road to the town square, Brisdale Grove may have been a small village, but to Alexis it felt like an entire country. 

        She dashed down past the frozen lake and spectacled at all the children skating and laughing. She recognized two of them, Katie and Oliver Wolf. The offsprings of the richest man in Brisdale, who owned a large manor up on a hill. Alexis had no time to stare at them anymore, so she continued her mission in the cold. 

        Alexis had finally made her way to the town square and into the whole foods market. The warm air-conditioning relieved her, even though she wasn't used to Muggle Technology. Yet as soon as she walked in, she walked out with the needed food, then began making her way home.

        She passed the skating children and imagined herself among them, laughing, falling down, bumping into other skaters. It all looked so fun, but, if she was doing that, she probably wouldn't have the destined path of what she would become. But she continued by, until she was able to grasp the rather warm doorknob to her house.

        She stepped in, the cold air quickly melted from the flames of the fireplace, unzipping her coat and taking off her boots. Then proceeding to enter the Kitchen, in which 3 plates of small warm rolls were placed upon the dining table. Setting down her store-goods she alerted her Mother and Father of her presence, before unboxing the chocolate frog from earlier. With a swift hop the animated sweet jumped atop her pantry, where she could not reach it, proceeding to loosen the card from its set location in the container. Mopsus. One she already had a few of, setting it aside she worked her way through the dinner she was given, finishing it with a fair 2 glasses of pumpkin juice. 

        There was no denying that the meals her parents made were deliciously good, especially anything crisp or fluffy in texture. Oh how Alexis loved the foods her parents cooked, and oh how she would miss them if she would ever go to her dreamland, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

        As Alexis began to get ready for bed, she came across the thought of being a squib. Worse than anything else probably, even being a Muggle-Born Werewolf. She was scared of the future, yet was experiencing it every second.

        Only the gods can decide fates, and it was rather certain the fates of Alexis and 3 other girls would intertwine, all amongst the force of magic, as well as the future.

[ominisss]

on her way to kill you

[poisonfireleafs]

Ravenwood Spare Spouses

As promised, here are the selfmade spouses. I am not going to note cc individually, you can give them whatver makeup or clothing you’ld like. Though, if you really want a certain cc of one of the sims, just message me and I’ll see what I can do. 

Notes:

Susie and Cruz are townie makeovers

Poppy is a very old sim of mine who I normally used as a model and I exchanged with other simblrs.

Cassie is the daughter of Elena Fisher and Nathan Drake. I had a Uncharted phase during Ravenwood gen 8.

Tyene is Cillian’s sister and lives in the Merryweather save

TOU

Do not claim as your own

Do not reupload

Please tag me if you use them

Do not change their eyecolour, skincolour, haircolour, genetics and occult

Susie | Cruz | Poppy | Agnes | Casey | Trevor | Aimee | Cassie | Tyene

[mosimblr]

The Ravenwood Clan Legacy

Elliott and Cataleya are powerful spellcasters from Glimmerbrooke who are very passionnate, and want to raise their children to be even stronger spellcaster, so that the Ravenwood legacy can expand and take over the world.

They have 2 daughters, Zelda, a teen who is just about to go study at the Magic Boarding School of Glimmerbrooke, and Eira, the toddler, who is probably as smart as her sister. Cataleya and Elliot also took in Sienna, Cataleya's niece. The family currently lives in their big manor in Glimmerbrooke.

When Cataleya married Elliot, she took in with them her little sister Cecilia, to teach her the magic. But Cecilia didn't care for her powers and disappeared from the manor as soon as she got old enough. Meanwhile, Cataleya and Elliot were becoming more and more powerful, and their oldest daughter, Zelda, was turning out to be super smart. Which gave her parents lots of ideas. One day, Cecilia came back, and dropped on their door a little baby. Her name is Sienna, she said. And then she disappeared again. Cataleya was still mad a her little sister. Mad, worried, anxious, even. But still, she took the baby and raised her as her own. After all, she wasn't that much younger than Zelda.

Elliot is a very skilled and passionate mixologist. So, he was gone a lot, and Cataleya just stayed home raising the girls, and gardening. So, as soon as Zelda and Sienna got old enough to take care of themselves, she decided she wanted another kid! Elliot loves his daughter, but also wanted a son. So he said let's go for it! And that's how Eira came into the world. She is the cutest little thing, and Elliot spends most of the little time he has at home playing with her. He isn't sad about not having a son. He is so proud of his daughters!

Eira is as bright as her sister and is promised to a very smart life! That much they know already.

Now, Zelda, the heir, is just about to leave for the magic school. She is so excited !! She can't wait to become a better spellcaster than she is. She never really got to learn from her parents, as her mum is too busy raising the girls, and her dad is always gone at work.

Her parents are very excited as well. They can't wait for their daughter to find out how powerful she can be!

Ravenwood Clan Legacy

[griffinsmith]

Two sketches for an alternate outfit for Devin!

The first one is for a ‘what if’ scenario: I mentioned in another post that if Devin had stayed in grizzleheim and never ventured to ravenwood, she would have become the wolf tribe’s head mage, mastering fire magic to carry on her father’s legacy. Devin as we know them didn’t end up doing this because she became a storm wizard instead and left home to study that, but this sketch was to see what she’d look like if she stayed with that fire mage fate

And then the second one is just her normal color pallet, this is the kind of outfit she has on when she's visiting grizzleheim during her travels across the spiral

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Tell me why I restarted my entire Slytherin save just to get screenshots of Lena. I'm having so much fun putting her story together

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Generation seven spare cousins

Notes:

Kiki and Caroline’s parents are Theo Ravenwood and Poppy Green

Maebe’s parent’s are Evelyn Ravenwood and Agnes Woodford

Jareth, Noël and Stacey’s parents are Roselind Ravenwood and Billie Blythe, who is made by @nikatyler

Pia, Scott and Doris’ parents are Marnie Ravenwood and Johnny Jones, who is made by @vintageplumbobs

TOU

Do not claim as your own

Do not reupload

Please tag me if you use them

Do not change their eyecolour, skincolour, haircolour, genetics and occult

Kiki | Caroline | Maebe | Jareth | Noël | Stacey | Pia | Scott | Doris