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in the source link youโll findย 385 medium gifsย ( 268 x 151 ) ofย ryan destinyย inย the fire inside. every single one of these gifs was made fromย scratch by meย and for roleplaying purposes.ย do not:ย repost the gifs, include in your gif hunts, claim as your own or edit in anyway.ย likeย orย reblogย would be greatly appreciated if you found this useful.
happy november my lovelies ! to start this month , i've decided to make a psd & action that you can use for your gif packs , gif hunts , etc . the action sharpens and brings out the details in your gif & is meant to be used alongside the coloring , which adds vibrancy to the skintone . all you have to do is unzip the file ( i personally use winrar ) , load them both into photoshop & you're good to go ! also , the shortcut key to use the action is F7 ๐ค
โก a like & reblog would be greatly appreciated .
โก click the source link to download the file .
on tumblr ? eh , idk i feel like discord would be easier but tumblr seems more logical ? i also asked in the findrps server and people were preferring a disney/descendant type and now i'm so unsure lmao
or .ย โย why you should think before including voodoo in your roleplay . ( this will contain discussions of slavery and racism , for my own comfort i will not be going into true detail of these and the other dark topics surrounded with the stereotypes )
now , i would like to preface this by saying i am not a practitioner or follower of the voodoo ( vodou but for the sake of this post we'll use voodoo ) religion , however i am black ( caribbean specifically ) and after seeing an uptick of voodoo in the rpc lately , it's occurred to me that this puts me in the position to say something . so lets get into it .
witches and magic have been a staple of both the horror and supernatural genres for years and voodoo has worked its way into the entertainment industry alongside this but lets get into what vodoo actually is : a religion with its own spiritual hierarchies , ritual ceremonies, customs and practises .
a closed religion at that .
unless you are invited into it , you can not and should not practise it . it was developed by african slaves - it's entire foundation incorporates blended religions , cultures and sufferings of african slaves . it's commonly known that enslaved people were separated from their religious and spiritual identities , the only way that this knowledge and religion still exists is from being passed down from generation to generation .
'what if my muse was invited into it?' in my opinion , you as a mun who has not been invited into this religion who does not practise it , can not fully understand the weight , traditions and complexities of it . even with research , you will be missing pieces of the information .
closed religion aside , lets now talk about the stereotypes surrounding voodoo and magic .
the term black magic was often used in regards to african spirituality and in media it's not uncommon to see voodoo be used and misrepresented as something backwards , perverse and downright evil . where does this come from ? well as simple as i can make it , it's racism . voodoo and hoodoo were used to further demonise black people , it gave us the reputation that we could enslave you , that we would take away your will and autonomy and force good innocent white people into doing things they didn't want to do ( ironic isn't it ) think of media such as ahs or even princess and the frog for modern examples of how this stereotype continues .
when portraying black witches who dabble in the stereotyped portrayal of 'voodoo' , or white characters with 'voodoo' superpowers it's important to be aware of the history and of the image you will be projecting with your character .
this is not to say you can't play black characters as witches or other magical species , but you can do so in a way that doesn't enforce damaging stereotypes and tropes . ( bonnie bennet from tvd is a witch the same as her many white counterparts , the most recent reboot of charmed features black female leads as powerful witches - although both of these are not perfect depictions )
tldr : this is no where as detailed as i wanted it to be as im saving my energy and i can't tell you what to do but voodoo is a closed religion that should not be used in roleplays as a source of magic or witchcraft . please respect it and it's roots . if you want to play a black character with magic , do so the same way you would their white counterparts but be aware of stereotypes ( particularly the magical n*gro stereotype )
as always im open to questions and comments on this . my knowledge is not absolute so i'm happy to amend things in this post . keep discussions civil and polite pretty please and remember that people of colour do not owe you education , especially at their own expense so be patient and listen .
saying this AGAIN. it being Halloween and spooky season is not an excuse for the THREE roleplays Iโve seen in the past week that specifically include voodoo and hoodoo in their lore. Adding โfor black characters onlyโ does not excuse this. If you are educated enough to know itโs a closed practise, then youโre educated enough to know you shouldnโt be using it, period.
The main admin over at californiahq used to be part of nepofm, you know, an old MEMBER. they're not the same admin. This old member just up and left one day, snagging a couple members and kickstarting californiahq. Plus, these subplots are veeeeeery similar. Someone really needs to call them out on that!
that's wild and lowkey sneaky of them if that's the case? idkkk but hear me out -- lets just leave them alone. i say this bc they're not going to stop, if anything they'll let it die down before they shut it down. i know this is probably frustrating since nepo seems to have a lot of fans in my inbox but there's nothing you guys can do and that's the reality of it. don't go send them hate or anything though. just see how it rides out.
Why is the admin of Broken bow implying that ESL kids are slow? Do they not realize ESL is English Second Language? Why would her white character get held back and placed in ESL classes?
HUH ???? there's a lot to break down here, i have a lot of questions and no answers. so what's the characters backstory? and what did the admin say exactly to imply that? that's some mighty thin ice they're walking on.
Went ahead and stalked both rps from the previous ask because nosy and confused on how its a ripoff. Subplots weren't invented by one group for that group only, this has been around in rp for a while. Reading through the subplots they are both very different from one another. Seems like one is a rich kids rp and the other allows all kinds of muses. As an outsider it seems like a stretch to say it's a copy because they both have subplots. Again, not new in rpc. People just wanna start drama.
ooo thanks for the tip bc i didn't even go read their plots, i just looked at the pages -- so if it's not the same let it go. people can get inspired or love an rp so much that they can put their own spin on it. like i said before they don't own that one genre of rp. especially since everything on rp is recycled.
like 90% of mains have similar colour schemes/themes because it's what's in style in the community, obviously orange now considering halloween but go off lol
hey i'm no stranger to getting inspired and ofc people are gonna use roundabout if not the same themes duh. but upon first glance it was just similar is all i said, and hearing the nonnie out and maybe even suggested same admins.
califoniahq is basically a knockoff of nepofm, run by some ex-members and set in a different city. honestly, as a member of nepofm, i can't stand it. they even ripped off the subplots. like, come on, can't y'all be a little more original? why you gotta steal from the group you were just part of? ๐๐๐คทโโ๏ธ
LMAOOO that's actually lowkey wild i even double checked it myself and its the same color scheme, almost the EXACT theme, & everything ? i know its not like one rp owns that ONE genre of rp yk ? but like u cant be doing that it's very obvious & obsessive ... unless maybe its the same admins ?
[ live preview โก $15 on payhip ]ย After several delays on my end due to changing my mind about the aesthetic and general feel I was aiming for, I am delighted to finally introduce you to Augustus: RPG Theme Pack! Crafted with a whole lotta love and an absurd amount of pseudo-elements and borders, this theme pack over here encapsulates everything I would use for my own roleplay group and is heavily inspired, as per usual, by the works of Oscar Wilde. More specifically Lady Windemere's Fan.
I know the play is theoretically a comedy, but staying true to my storytelling essence I put the theme together with videogames such as Resident Evil and Dark Souls in mind. I have my dear siblings to thank for the inspiration and unwavering support of my late-night coding sessions and my god-awful posture. Once again you have proven yourselves to be the muses behind everything I create and everything I put out there (that's addressed to the zombies, by the way.)
You will find everything you need to know about Augustus on the Live Preview, there is a detailed list with the elements of the theme pack and a couple of extras I took the liberty to add.
Features
540px posts
Full-width header (+ an optional fade-in header menu)
4 Sidebar sections
Footer with both a statistics and pagination section
Optimized for Beta Editor (+ also Legacy Editor compatible)
A navigation page
A character masterlist page
A PSD folder with the graphic canvases (for optimal resolution)
Terms + Conditions
Please do not redistribute / claim as your own
Please do not remove credit
[ Check myย Terms Of Serviceย for more information ]
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ( because itโs that time of year )ย
โ โ [sender] offers [receiver] a cup of hot cocoa/apple cider
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] take a hayride together
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] roast marshmallows over an open fire
โย โ [sender] offers to share their umbrella with [receiver]
โย โย [sender] snuggles [receiver] under a blanket for warmth
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] take a hike through the woods
โฝ โ [sender] and [receiver] stroll through a farmerโs market
โข โ [sender] convinces [receiver] to enter a three-legged race with them
๏ฃฟย โ [sender] and [receiver] go apple picking
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] get lost in a corn maze
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] visit a pumpkin patch
โฟ โ [sender] and [receiver] carve a pumpkin together
โน โ [sender] jumps in the pile of leaves [receiver] just raked
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] tailgate at a sports game
โก โ [sender] and [receiver] try to bake an apple/pumpkin pie
โง โ [sender] convinces [receiver] to climb a tree
โ โ [sender] invites [receiver] to watch a spooky/scary movie
โช โ [sender] and [receiver] listen to spooky music while they decorateย
โบ โ [sender] arrives at [receiverโs] home with freshly baked bread
โ โ [sender] drags [receiver] to a haunted house
โฆ โ [sender] and [receiver] search for ghosts
โ โ [sender] grabs [receiverโs] arm because they are scared
โฎ โ [receiver] does not recognize [sender] in their halloween costume
โ โ [sender] knocks on [receiverโs] door asking for some candy
+ since these were so popular last year โฆ part II !
โย โ [sender] and [receiver] browse a thrift/vintage store together
โค โ [sender] brings [receiver] a sweater to try on
โ โ [receiver] receives a card in the mail from [sender]
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] attempt making fall/halloween crafts
๐ฌ โ [sender] and [receiver] build a pillow/blanket fort together
ฯ โ [sender] and [receiver] are stuck indoors on a rainy/stormy day
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] are stranded when the power goes out
โจ โ [receiver] tastes soup that [sender] has made
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] share a picnic in a park
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] volunteer at a local farm
๐ โ [sender] and [receiver] try to make homemade candy apples
โ โ [receiver] watches [sender] as they try to bob for apples
๐ผ โ [sender] and [receiver] get lost in the woods during a scavenger hunt
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] go kayaking on a river
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] try to pitch a tent
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] gather wood for a bonfire
โผ โ [sender] wakes [receiver] up after hearing a noise in the middle of the night while camping
โถ โ [receiver] watches [sender] as they try to climb a tree
โฃ โ [sender] and [receiver] drive/bike through backroads/hills/mountains to look at colorful leaves
โ โ [sender] offers to tell [receiver] a ghost/scary story
โ โ [sender] convinces [receiver] to book a room at a haunted hotel
โช โ [sender] and [receiver] drink at a winery or brewery
โ โ [sender] and [receiver] find their turkey/ham smoking in the oven
free template made from scratch and fully customizable. even when text, colors, and images can be changed easily, youโll need to know how to use the clipping mask and how to change the bending option of each layer.
inspiration: elliedepapel.
credits: poppins as the font used, icons from flaticons, paper texture from freepik.
as usual, donโt claim this as your own and reblog if you find it useful.
โถ MEMORY LOSS โถ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ย ย ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ย .แย โย +texture&adjsย โ
credit is ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ but not necessary.
