A Chronicle of the Light

The musings, inspiration and other dealings of a young Sin'dorei paladin.

[guerrillatech]

[worn-smooth]

Tumblr is settling with NYC’s human rights agency over alleged porn ban bias

The ban allegedly affected LGBTQ users disproportionately.

[bitter69uk]

Gee, Tumblr would probably really hate it if you shared and spread this damning article … To the surprise of absolutely none of Tumblr’s LGBTQ users, it turns out the independent NYC human rights agency Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) found that Tumblr’s ham-fisted adult content ban in December 2018 disproportionately targeted LGBTQ users. The CCHR’s investigation revealed Tumbler’s moderation algorithms is demonstrably biased against queer content. As part of the settlement, Tumblr was obligated to review their prejudicial anti-gay moderation policies. Even more mortifyingly, they’ve also had to hire an expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) issues and provide unconscious bias training to their moderators. I frankly doubt Tumblr has learned a thing from this humbling experience. Just recently the Tumblr algorithm flagged three ancient posts of mine as violating their terms. All three “offenders” were vintage homoerotic beefcake images (softcore by modern standards) roughly 50 – 65-years-old by Bruce of Los Angeles, Bob Mizer and Tom of Finland. (These are of course pioneering queer artists who routinely faced censorship and imprisonment in the fifties and sixties. Plus ca change!). They've been visible on my page - corrupting viewers -  for years at this point. I appealed all three immediately. Only the Tom of Finland one was approved. The other two are now hidden. So, they haven't learned much. Apparently, Tumblr – who loves to declare how hip, youthful, inclusive and progressive their values are - wants to restore trust with their queer users. I’d recommend we remember their hypocrisy when Pride rolls around and Tumblr splashes rainbow flags everywhere and attempts to pink wash their image.

[bitter69uk]

In honour of Pride Month, this is worth a reblog! Don’t buy into Tumblr’s hypocritical “pink washing.” 

[mangosteen]

[lylahammar]

My favorite part about this particular dunmeshi lore is that if I see someone draw a character skinnier than I think they should be, I can be like ah ☝️😌 they must've died like 3 times before this picture and they'll regain the weight after this

[funnytwittertweets]

[ruffboi-mags]

(via @taibhsearachd)

[meanwhilebackinthedungeon]

– Zhengyi Yang 

[te5seract]

Autumn & Autumn. The End… by Wlodko Korabel

[sweetd3lights]

All rights reserved by  atomstitcher

[nature-travel-photography]

My proudest shot! Iceland, Sólheimajökull [OC] [3456x5184] - Author: Whitesneakers on reddit

[wearepaladin]

Duality by Indigo Jenar

A Paladin and Death Knight working together is unheard of, as their hatred towards each other goes back centuries. Yet, the winds of change are on the horizon.

[wearepaladin]

That question about an Oath of Fatherhood paladin got me thinking about playing a paladin character based on Ted Lasso in like a joke one shot or a silly campaign

I’m thinking he would insist on huddles before combat when possible, that the party pick a team name, colors and a mascot, do team building exercises (oh god dnd trust falls), and ensure group moral is high

I’d probably give him a few levels of bard so he can give out inspiration so and shout encouragements

I’m already committed in irl games, but I’m gonna keep this idea in the back pocket

- Squire

[godmaster2o0]

Don’t forget the dad puns for vicious mockery

[wearepaladin]

“Hey fella? You know why rogues have better balance than wizards? Cause wizards cantrip and theives cant!”

- Squire

[chartermagic]

The Nine Gates of death.

-from Sabriel by Garth Nix

© Laura Tolton 

[evelynatthecircus-blog]

First precinct: shallow water, easy crossing. Beware of the waterfall; do not descend until the path opens. Second precinct: stronger, colder current. The whirlpool of the gate is treacherous and can be passed only with a freezing spell. Do not approach whirlpool until spell has taken full effect. Third precinct: barely an inch of water, walkable. Do not walk. Run. Do not look back. Do not stop. Fourth precinct: breathe. If you are still alive and on your feet, breathe. Proceed with caution; the Dead are stronger here. The next gate will appear to be a waterfall only a few feet high into another part of the river, but this is deceptive. A bridge spell is necessary. Do not, under any circumstances, enter the water past the fourth gate waterfall.  Fifth precinct: fatal to enter current. Overwhelmingly strong, treacherously fast, leaches memories and life. Stay on bridge until sixth gate. Beware attacks from Dead in the water while crossing bridge. Fifth gate is a “waterclimb”; spell should take you upwards with the water. Sixth precinct: Shallow pool. No danger from water; unfortunately this leaves Dead free to attack with ease. Sixth gate is a circle of dry ground that must be summoned. Necromancer is advised to do this with haste, before the stronger Dead come to investigate the disturbance of their entrance. Seventh precinct: Fire, from horizon to horizon. An arch can be created. Eigtht precinct: Dark water, with flares floating on the surface. Avoid flares at all costs. Necromancers should not linger here or proceed any further. Be warned that past this precinct, final death is nearly an inevitability. The gate is said to be a well of darkness. Ninth precinct: Stars.

[wearepaladin]

Stars that, once you gaze at their infinite light, test you. Many who make it this far fear to look at them, stumbling across the river water with their eyes fixed to their feet. For once they are glimpsed, you gaze upon the pressing weight of the End, your entire soul on the precipice of Death. If you cannot refuse the pull, you will ascend to those stars.

If you walk away, back into Life, you go with with the light of those stars on your back. You will never fear Death again.

[dawnmender]

Compendium of Light: Chapter 2

Prayers and Blessings:

Last Rites 1

Last Rites 2

Argent Crusader Prayers

The Altruist’s Prayers

Quel’thalas

In all things strive to reflect the Light

Prayers

A Child’s Prayers

Elune:

The Charge of Elune

Musings on Elune (Light drunk)

The Spiral and My Beginning:

The Spiral (1)

The Spiral’s Beginning (2)

Gods of the Spiral (3)

The Spiral Broken (5)

The Time Worn Path (6)

Vows to the Light (7)

Sermons and Musings:

To Keep Going

For Those New to the Light

Sacred Flame

Stripping the Light

Sacrifices

Light Based Runes

[onsugarandtwirling]

Lalique Dans la Nuit perfume bottle.

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

“Souls are kind of hard to destroy. Unless you’re the sort of person who eats them. In which case: digestion!”

— Me.

[simon-newman]

Some souls can cause indigestion…

Don’t eat souls if you don’t know where they’re from and who touched them before.

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

The Farm-to-Table model of soul consumption

[dietiesgarden]

Dont forget, aged souls taste better, they may not look as shiny and pretty from age but the taste is worth it

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

No, thats just what the soul snobs and the soul industry want you to think. “Oh, this soul was only harvested two years ago? Ewwww. I only eat souls aged a minimum of twenty years!”

[redroadtoadventure]

Do they taste better on a different plane of existence? Is an aged soul better in a pub in hell or a restaurant in Sigil? Freshly harvested on Earth?

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

The flavor depends on origin and age. Where you consume it has no impact.

[sundaysstrawberrykombucha]

Soul taste does depend on what the soul did in life, though. I think some people like the taste of aged souls more because of the many different flavors you get from them, but you have to be careful, as it’s very much a “box of chocolates” kind of deal. You can kinda tell what it’ll taste like from the shell, but you never really know for sure.

A fresh soul may have a juvenile taste, but at least it’s consistent. I really think it’s up to the consumer which they want, some people are able to produce stone freaky tasty aged souls!

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

NO! PLEASE DO NOT EAT UNAGED SOULS UNLESS YOU ARE ONE OF THE FEW ABYSSAL SPECIES CAPABLE OF PROCESSING THE TOXINS! FRESH SOULS ARE VERY POISONOUS UNLESS PROPERLY AGED!!

[novas-grimoire]

Some souls also require longer prep time to be consumable so be sure to follow all preparation instructions to avoid soul poisoning.

Also, souls may cause adverse reactions with some prescription potions. Please check with your local apothocary or plague doctor before consuming souls.

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Good points! Please remember to check the warning labels on your medications to see if its safe to consume with souls!

[kitten-solari-deactivated202502]

*stops eating a plate of raw souls*

Soul poisoning?

WHAT?

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Unless you are specifically of fiendish or abyssal descent, raw souls are toxic and can kill you! Please be safe in your consumption!

[quasinerd]

This is a common misconception, due to enzymes in raw souls reacting with pewter plates common in the middle ages people came to believe it was the soul that poisoned them. Same thing happened with tomatoes.

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Um, no, because someone else tried to pull a Thomas Jefferson and ate a whole soul raw at a dinner party and fuckin died, my dude. One of the other founding fathers, iirc. John Hancock? American history wasn’t my greatest subject.

[hyaskus]

I thought the problem with soul consumption was the unsanitary conditions of the processing cabals, like entire imps falling into the vats. As described by Unctuous Sin-Clear’s “The Morass” made Sinator Rosevelt spit his soul out at the table I hear.

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

While the lacking oversight and terrible conditions of the soul-processing cabals formed after the Sindustrial Revolution definitely didn’t help, the toxicity of raw souls was still a thing even before that. Raw souls are not always deadly, I will admit, to those not of abyssal or fiendish descent, but they can make you extremely ill. Its a bit like the lactose intolerance of human and humanoid cultures who did not develop around the raising and keeping of cows, sheep, or goats. But, y'know, the symptoms are worse than mere nausea and diarrhea.

[sunflowershine03]

*frantic note-taking*

[jaguarthecat]

This’ll really help with my demonic history degree

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Ooh, what era are you studying? Ive always been especially interested in the Lilith Wars and the subsequent rise of the Sulphuric Suffragettes

[jaguarthecat]

I’m mainly studying The Old King’s Era and how that affected history! The Lilith Wars shortly after that really changed everything, like overthrowing the King and establishing a Queendom, so that’s included as well :)

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Oooh, yeah, the soul shortages of the time were definitely a whole Thing, weren’t they? I guess they would have contributed a lot to the civil unrest that characterized the end of the Old King’s era

[jaguarthecat]

Yes, soul shortages contribute up to 37% of the cost of revolutions and or wars, which I find fascinating

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Wait, only 37%? I thought it was more?

[jaguarthecat]

No, the rest is really generally just disliking a ruler or overthrowing them for the sheer fun of it

[thedungeonofbaddecisions]

Yeah, that’s fair.

[iguanamouth]

Fawkes the Phoenix was based on a harpy eagle, howmcute would a kestrel phoenix be with a peacock tail and train?

this is a Good Opportunity considering i was never a big fan of fawkes’ movie design how about

[roachpatrol]

 ok but what about

[chaoskirin-deactivated20181221]

@triruntu

[mrkltpzyxm]

@elodieunderglass uhhhhhh… Birb?

[elodieunderglass]

I Suggest we Consider:

AQUATIC (penguin)

No wait

this is terrible

put it back

the poor thing

why would anyone do this

[keire-ke]

I dunno, I kinda love it… :D

[english-history-trip]

It’s a fine line to tread when you’re breeding your phoenix. A swan is good:

Elegant

Classic

Like Cleopatra, he burns upon the water

Equal parts beauty and danger

Full of Secrets

But take it a few genes to the left and you’ve got a GOOSE

A raptor if raptors were total idiots

Neither beauty nor grace

Full of Hate

Has so much poop for you

(Make no mistake, a swan will mess you up just as hard as a goose. But it is the difference between being slain with a katana and getting whacked with a bag of old potatoes.)

[pendragyn]

It got better

@elodieunderglass

[elodieunderglass]

Oh my God someone actually drew a Good Version of my Dubious Penguin????? And THEN someone added a sweonix (swan phoenix)? Oh man, this is the stuff you miss when you’re in the middle of a reblog chain.

@english-history-trip that is some powerful art, and I respect the trip that it represents from the sublime to the absurd, for in this journey we find enlightenment.

@keire-ke your magnificent penguin art represents the other side of the journey, which takes us from the absurd to the powerful. In this journey we find truth.

[iconuk01]

According to some sources, the legend of the phoenix might be derived from another bird noted for it’s striking appearance and who, indeed, are of the order Phoenicopterus

You know what birds those are?

FLAMINGOS!

Just saying…. if someone wanted to try ANOTHER take on Fawkes….

[joasakura]

This is terrible and I feel like I should apologise, but really, it’s @iconuk01‘s fault.

Also I am not a certified Birb artist.

[elodieunderglass]

Never

Apologize

For

Shaming

Herodotus

[bunjywunjy]

so I’m speaking hypothetically here but is there any reason we can’t move the whole Phoenix thing backwards up the dinosaur family tree a little bit?

T-Rex Phoenix. that’s where I’m going with this.

[gallusrostromegalus]

Bunjy I think that’s a Dragon.

[bunjywunjy]

I know but please let me cross the streams just this once

[gallusrostromegalus]

HEY BUNJY.

CONSIDER YOUR STREAMS CROSSED.

[deadcatwithaflamethrower]

REBLOGGING PHOENIX GOOSE FOR BIRFDAY

[on-elven-wings]

@zanpyr

[zanpyreanor]

[RP Log Snippet] Jayir and Tal Brightmane

Jay sighs, “It’s in a really inconvenient location.”

“Build a transport pad, Mister Engineer,” Tal Brightmane replies, coy. “I know you Pyreanor boys, always tinkering and making things. Make a transportation pad.”

Jay lets out an even more exaggerated and dramatic sigh.

“Where am I supposed to get the parts from? Am I just s supposed to pull them out of my ass?” Jay asks, clearly sarcastic.

“Well yeah,” Knight-Lord Brightmane grinned, “That’s also a Pyreanor thing, right?”

Jay yells, “An ass of holding is not a heritable trait!”