On Obsidian Wings

FFXIV RP Blog, Ramblings, and other Nonsense.

[moonlifter-archive]

“Howl if it helps, but I’ve seen the best of you. Your worst doesn’t scare me.”

— paperback-liar

[shittydndideas]

Shitty Talking Swords:

A list of swords, all of which can speak, but that you probably shouldn’t listen to

A sword that gives bad advice

One that only says “fuck,” and never at the right moment

A sword that makes bad puns

A sword that screams nonstop, even when sheathed

One that makes dick jokes and other innuendos, and always at the wrong time

A sword that is sentient and intelligent, but has nothing to say

A sword that was enchanted to repeat ads

One that will talk to everyone except its wielder

A sentient sword that makes you sit through a recitation of all its past wielders and battles every time you draw it

A sword that speaks in hashtags

One that only speaks in rhymed iambic tetrameter

A psychic sword that senses what languages everyone present speaks and will only speak in a language no one knows

A sword that criticizes your fighting technique during battle

A sword that thinks it’s a living being

A sword that’s uncomfortably aggressive

[reign-solidor]

@zenos-yaaaeee-galvus

[mirkemenagerie]

“there really is an untold variety of reactions that people have to being stabbed, surprisingly.”

—

Sounsyy 2018

@mirkemenagerie (<3)

[monstroussuggestion]

I want to lick your pulse and make you wonder if I’ll bite.

[armthearmour]

A fascinating Complex-Hilted Sabre, Hungary, probably ca. 16th century, housed at the Reichsstadt Museum.

[thenatsdorf]

[de-morte]

“I am a true horror of immortality in the flesh.”

— Channing M

[kyrie-silverwings]

@under-the-blood-moonlight

[deactivated-blog]

“Who can remember pain once it’s over? All that remains of it is a shadow, not in the mind even, in the flesh. Pain marks you, but too deep to see.”

— Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale (via books-n-quotes)

[victoriansword]

Combination Stiletto/Flintlock Pistol

The 4 ½ inch round steel barrel, which screws onto the frame, engraved with animal headed floral scrolls. The muzzle drawn out on one side to form a 2 ¾ inch blade, the interior side concave. Rectangular steel frame engraved on one side and fitted with engraved flintlock mechanism. Steel guard with elaborate turned finials. Screw-on steel grip finely engraved with scrollwork and with a serpent and eagle in combat.

[fab-bladesmith]

Swordsmithing.

[hanlon-sword-blog]

The Qing dynasty saber sword is made of 1095 high carbon steel, clay tempered with a polished mirror-like surface. It is a very strong sword made with traditional methods which combines the characters of toughness and flexibility and results in a genuine hamon (temper line).

[nyanyastudio]

[brandon-ellis-deactivated202202]

Lightning Bird

Part of my African Mythology series. The lightning bird is a semi-deity to whom the storm clouds answer. Few ever see this elusive bird hidden in the blackest clouds, and fewer still live to tell the tale.

[sweet-cider]

[everydaylouie]

egg

[roninart-tactical]

Knife 101 - Blade styles

[untmd]

Strike while the iron is hot