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"It's got a look of desperation in its eyes. It knows if it can't eat this symbol of serenity, it may starve."

I adore X's vision for Annabelle of the mangy wolf trying to devour the tarnished gold crown 🐺👑

BONUS: It seemed like there wasn't a general consensus of what the vision actually meant so Jason Carl kindly explained on Twitter:

"🐺The message of the vision was thematic rather than specific, and it was a warning. The wolf represents Hunger and the Beast. The crown represents Humanity. If the Beast and its Hunger win this struggle, it devours and destroys Humanity.👑" link to the tweet below

[Original Image Description: Derived from the vision described in Episode 3 of L.A by Night. Bright red/orange background with a black wolf trying to devour a gold tarnished crown. The Crown is depicted with the symbol of the Camarilla. Theres Garnet gemstones and the wolf is biting so hard that the sharp top of the crown is sticking through the lower jaw. The wolf's eyes are glowing red and crying golden tears]

fortis-non-feroxx

schemers, i love you.

a father, kind to a fault, but as skilled a liar as his rascal brother. haunted by death, an actor with everything to lose. he knows how to swordfight because he was a child soldier, but his only experience in twenty years is with stage foils. war is in your blood, though, and he hasn't forgotten. that blade at his side isn't just for show, no matter how convincing his harmless family man act is, and his magic is far more than smoke and mirrors.

a hillbilly wizard--brilliant, a new breed of magician in this new world. a sense of justice as subtle as a sledgehammer and the temperament to match. she's short, she's topheavy, and she's sure as hell gonna get shit done. she can see into the fabric of reality. she hasn't slept in four days. she's got the shittiest boss in the world. despite everything, she still believes in the beauty of magic in this fresh new world. the universe speaks to her and she speaks back: brash, bawdy, and smarter than anyone expects.

a tortured survivor. his very magic is built on memories. who is he without what he has lost? sunset eyes, shining armor, and a heavy grief--he had to grow into them all. he's the man with a plan. a perfect soldier, if you ignore the sedition. he's got a revolutionary heart, and the war hasn't left him, either. he is still trying to take the world on his shoulders, and he is so very young. he was ready to die for the man he idealized. he thinks his life is worth less than his heroes. who's going to tell him he's a hero himself?

and, of course. a man who's not a man at all. a story brought to life. a myth, walking and grinning and murdering his way through a nearly mundane existence. his magic is all smoke and mirrors; a whisper here, a misdirection there. it's all a great act--the best trick that's ever been pulled off. he's kind to kids in need. his best friend is the brother of his worst enemy. he's a catty bitch. who are you when you had to fight for the right to even think for yourself? what are you willing to do for your autonomy, once you find it? he is a monster, a horror of the old gods--and he is laughing next to you at the bar, helping you save the world.

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obibail

there's regular daddy issues and then there's "i use alter self to mold myself into what i would've looked like if thjazi had actually been my father and fall asleep like that." congratulations azune that's the most mentally unwell anyone's ever done it, bud

amazoogle

linkedin is the world's most popular roleplaying site & everyone on there is playing basically the same character

egax

I have been saving this since last year. Happy Earth Day everyone.

freefitty

literally has been in my queue for an entire year. you just can’t miss reblogging.

catcrumb

victusinveritas

What just happened in Hungary has a huge positive impact far beyond Hungary. For Ukraine, for the EU, for the future of authoritarianism internationally......

Also, celebrating with a parliamentary techno rave sounds absolutely perfect and I'm jealous of everyone who got to attend. Also, to live in a country with an ousted dictator? Doesn't that sound nice.

sanjidysphoria

quick sidenote on the jd vance cursing the orbán regime situation. memes are very funny etc etc but lets not forget that this was thanks to hungarian people deciding that theyve had enough of 16 years of fear mongering on a nation wide level, economic instability and democratic backsliding DESPITE the fact that the entire electoral system, public media, judiciary, and a joke of a "constitution" was working against them. the fidesz govt. systematically dismantled the rule of law, accountability, independent media and there was little to no dialogue in the public sphere about where things should head. the hungarian citizens voted trust to a guy basically unknown until two years ago when the govt. failed to keep their failings of child protection a secret anymore. my point is that can we not make this about another fascist politician but instead the people who decided they cant bear this system anymore?

expealidocious

"they kill the storytellers first" has been rattling in my head for hours since it was said this episode and will stick with me for a very long time, and an ever-present reminder as to why the arts and humanities are so important and need protection.

for any person that chooses to create (whether you're good or "bad,") i hope you realize the power you hold. to connect with something, to make color and sound and words to feeling, and to share in community is so important in a time where there is an intentional means to isolate and withhold any sound or resonance to the world around you. it's the very reason why the arts are underfunded and dismissed, because it's a power everyone can hold to withstand the weight of these administrations.

more than ever, i hope artists and creatives realize how needed you are. beyond speaking for the times or making something that means anything, simply finding shape and poetry where it’s simply impossible to feel it’s there anymore is so important.

even if you make just fanart, even if you draw that same character and shitpost about them obsessively, or do it not for money but as a thing to do during your breaks at work; even if you know no one will see it and do it anyway, you make this all so meaningful. and especially to all the artists across the water and border lines. your reach is so monumental and has shaped myself as an artist in ways i could not express. i’m so indebted to you. you are so loved.

lost-sweater-vest

This. Liam's character is so important in anchoring the importance of storytelling/the arts in general and community in this campaign which is in such a turbulent social and political time that is growing fearful, and it's only natural to turn to stories when that happens...from a young age we have all turned to story when we are scared, as a bedtime story would help us sleep at night. Stories calm us, they help us feel, they give us permission to feel things and let things go and inspire us, they take us out of our own heads and lives!!! Broadening our perspectives and open our eyes, they help us remember too. A recurring theme I've noticed with Luis' pc, Azune, is how linked his magical abilities are with memory. He's an incredibly empathetic character who feels so deeply and we've seen how he can suffer because of it (his tearful conversation with Hal in his study and how he admitted he felt he owed a debt that could knly be repayed by giving his life for Thjazi) YET it also aids his magical ability! It aids the act of creation, of magic.

So much has been taken from Azune and yet he will not forget it, because it means so much, his memory is where his family lives and that is not something he is willing to be cleansed of. Really interested to learn more about the source of his magic and how he interacts with it, maybe his parents had magic, or relatives? But alas, a character that is unwilling to forget the pain he's gone through because he understands how important it is to hang onto that being so loved by a playwright who spends so much time delving into the past, researching and studying histories to pick out the meaning and bring them to a present audience.... god i love it, I also love the narrative function Hal's play brings to the campaign...

It's about a failed rebellion, a story of an orc that tried and failed to kill the Shaper Asgrah, and though they no longer need to worry about defeating a god, stories of people determined to free themselves are always important. Sometimes it's hard to recognize when you're being controlled if the person who's trying to control wears an unfamiliar face. Something that's also very useful to us in today's batshit crazy world but alas, stories of the past ESPECIALLY THOSE OF REBELLION are important, not only because it tells us of the strong people, but it often reminds us that there were also people who were unsure, and scared, and afraid of the times they were going through yet that did not make them weak, it was just a comorbidity of not being blind to the world around them. AND their fear did not stop them from winning!!!! They still fought, action was still made, weapons were crafted and drawn in combat, and the fight was still won. All of this was done with the knowledge that others beforehand had tried and failed, and yet they endured the hopelessness and doubt those rebelling surely faced...that endurance is something I think will be highlighted throughout this campaign and i can't wait to see what other stories are brought to light!!!