Some Gods, Some Mistresses

Gabriel // 31 // M Hiya! This is mostly just a bunch of porn I like! Feel free to follow and reblog anything you like. Feel free to send me nudes, I'll post immediately!

[tenleaguesbeneath]

Creative Process Questions Game!

The rules (for me): Whenever this pops out of my queue, I have to add at least one more question to it (ideally more; all the good questions I’ve come up with developing anything else in the meantime should go on) and queue it again.

You’re welcome to reblog, contribute, or play along as you like. More questions to pick from is always good.

Questions!

What special supernatural power that would not be expected of a creature of its kind does this creature have?

What relation does the creature have to the original builders of its lair? What did it have when the lair was built? When they moved in?

What recent developments dominate their relations with the power centers near them?

Who are their current allies? When were these alliances formed and why? How much can they expect from their allies? How much do their allies demand of them?

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How does its timescale relate to human timescales? How does it relate to beings on its timescale? To other timescales?

Why might you want to visit this creature’s lair?

Of a place, who might want to make a lair there and why?

[tenleaguesbeneath]

Let’s put some basics down:

Why is it here?

Why hasn’t it been disturbed until now? If it has been disturbed, how has that changed it? Why is it like it is now?

Conversely, if it always had the potential to cause the problems it’s causing right now, why didn’t it before?

For a person: What ended their career? What past enemies did they have?

For monstrous humanoids: How do they communicate? What senses do they have?

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Based on what we have already decided, what do we already know about it? What does our worldbuilding say about the kind of thing it is?

What’s the place like navigationally? is it a dead end, does it go through, does it connect to somewhere more important than it, does it have multiple exits?

(for things that live in dungeons): How does it handle the darkness?

What does its ecology need to provide for it?

For a group: How do they relate to eachother? What bonds hold them together? What pushes them apart?

What made this adventurer an adventurer? Why did they sign on to this group?

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What else lives here?

How is this monster more than its Monster Manual entry?

How can I apply this creature’s traditional idiom? How might I twist it?

What role could it have played in the established backstory?

[noblecrumpet-dorkvision]

Dungeon Narrative Checklist

Partly for myself but also for you guys, here’s a list of 15 questions to ask while you are designing a dungeon.

Narrative Impact

1) How does the dungeon impact the campaign narrative?

As the players make progress in the dungeon, what new information do they learn about the overarching story? Will this dungeon lead them to the next one somehow?

2) What is the players’ agency for going through the dungeon?

What reason do the players have to enter the dungeon other than XP and loot? What are the stakes and how important are they?

3) What moral questions are brought up in the dungeon?

How will the dungeon affect the players themselves? What choices must they make in order to succeed? Will the players be changed by these choices?

4) How are expectations subverted in the dungeon?

What makes dungeons exciting is turning things on their head. Whether it’s what you normally expect a certain creature to do or look like or where you expect traps to be placed, changing it can make the dungeon memorable, fun, and challenging for the players.

History of the Dungeon

5) Why was the dungeon created?

Who built the dungeon? Was it a fortress? Temple? Prison? Mine? What groups originally inhabited it? No one (except maybe Acererak) makes a dungeon for just giggles. It either serves defensive, offensive, religious, residential, or commercial use. Maybe the reason isn’t immediately apparent from its complexity.

6) How is the dungeon being used now?

Part of what makes a good dungeon is the passage of time. How are its latest inhabitants using it? Maybe a castle is being mined for materials, or maybe a mine has been turned into a defensive castle. Keep in mind the original purpose of the dungeon and reflect upon that. Both purposes should be obvious to the players after some time in the dungeon.

7) What rumors have spread about the dungeon? How did they spread?

Players need a way to be drawn to the dungeon, and this happens through rumors. How has the dungeon’s presence affected nearby areas? What creatures are known to inhabit it? What treasures were lost inside? What evils must be slain within? Furthermore, think about how rumors get out. Did some adventuring parties fail before you? Did something escape the dungeon?

Dungeon Denizens

8) What cultures exist in the dungeon?

Who or what lives in the dungeon and how do they cope with their environment? Do they have a structured society? Do they practice a religion? What art items do they create? What are they famous/infamous for?

9) What factions exist in the dungeon and what motives do they have?

Do those that live in the dungeon interact with each other? How do they get along? Why do they or don’t they get along? Some groups might not be on good terms with others, which can let the players take sides. A good example is the Sunless Citadel where the kobolds and goblins are enemies in the same dungeon.

10) What is day-to-day life like in the dungeon?

On a daily basis, what do its inhabitants do? Do the orcs have a patrol route? When do the kobolds reset traps? What time of day does the basilisk search for food? You don’t have to go into great detail, but it will help you when figuring out how the players meet the denizens. Except for maybe undead/oozes/plants, monsters don’t tend to sit in a room and wait for intruders. They have better things to be doing!

Dungeon Design

11) What is the story arc of the dungeon?

What is the beginning, middle, climax, and resolution of your dungeon? How does the dungeon change as the players progress? Things that change could include the environment, terrain, creatures, setting, or mood. Even the players and their goals can change midway through a dungeon. Maybe the dungeon denizens that were initially friendly hide an unforgivable evil in the dungeon. Now the players have to stop their initial allies.

12) What are the story beats of the dungeon?

Break down the individual story elements into one-sentence beats. Make sure they vary in drama, intensity, comedy, and length. In a dungeon setting, an easy way to do this is with the dungeon’s rooms. You can control everything the players encounter when separated into sections like that. And never underestimate the importance of empty rooms.

13) What is the expected path for the players to take?

How do you expect your players to traverse the dungeon? Where do they enter and exit? Which rooms do you believe they will investigate first? If you know their path, you can create more interesting encounters through a controlled setting. That being said, make multiple paths to get around the dungeon. Let some be secret and some out in the open. Let players thoroughly explore the space. But manufacture important story moments at “funnels” in the dungeon map where the player can only come from one direction.

14) Which rooms are optional and which are mandatory?

Players don’t have to explore every room or find every secret, but reward them with promising loot (potentially guarded by unique threats) if they do explore them. Know which rooms are absolutely necessary for completion or progression and make those rooms enticing to help ensure the players explore them.

15) Is each room and encounter unique?

Make sure the players have a decent variety of enemies to fight, or at least something that makes each fight unique. Equip similar enemies with different weapons, make one into a spellcaster, or include an environmental feature. Alter the shapes of rooms and pathways to add variety. Give each room a unique purpose, when applicable. The only times I might make rooms look the same is for dormitories or cells, in which case I would treat an entire hall as a “room.”

[sweetdimplesbruv]

There’s something that I fundamentally don’t understand about Article 13.

It doesn’t simply protect copyrighted content, it will also absolutely impact the bottom line of these big businesses too. This is how I see it.

 Here’s my current fandom:

How did I get into Kingsman? Was it because I saw a trailer for it on TV and thought, “Hey, I should see that.”

Nope. It was via online fandom content almost two years after Kingsman: The Secret Service was released. I never would’ve given it the time of day if not for gifsets and fanfic that I saw and read before I’d even seen the movie. But I saw those things first, so the movie then caught my interest, and I watched it. Legally. I ended up purchasing movie tickets for the sequel, I bought the movies on Blu-ray, I bought some official Kingsman merchandise (don’t judge me), and I even spent a little money on one of the official Kingsman mobile games (like 20 dolla, and I’m not proud of it). 

I spend a significant part of my online time interacting in the orbit of the Kingsman fandom. I look forward to the third movie (the actual third movie, not this weird prequel thing…ugh). I will actively spend money on the movie and probably some official merchandise when it’s released too. I also have an interest in the actors from the movie and legally seek out their other work (even Robin Hood, haaaa). Meaning I intend to SPEND MONEY on things related to Kingsman because fandom content keeps my interest going long beyond its official release. Fandom content is often what will catch my interest in the first place.

My fandom before Kingsman?

When I got into Marvel/Captain America, how do you think that happened?

Did I see trailers before other movies? TV commercials? Was it because of people I knew in real life who enjoyed it? Nope. I rarely see any promotional material for things because I don’t normally take in content in the traditional way (the same as most other Millennials and Gen Z, I’d wager). I knew of them, obviously, because they’re insanely popular. But I didn’t give a shit.

I didn’t give a lick about Marvel and it wasn’t until I saw some fan commentary and gifsets on Tumblr/in fan spaces of Captain America: The Winter Soldier that I was like, “Oooh, this sounds interesting. I need to watch this.”

And I watched it. Legally. And I bought it. Legally. And I went out and legally watched everything else Marvel. I bought legal/licensed Marvel merchandise. I bought Marvel comics, ffs. Do you think I cared about comics before that? At this point, I’ve probably spent a good few hundred dollars on Marvel related content. Probably closer to $1000 than $100. And that’s mild compared to some people! 

Do you think I would’ve done any of that if I hadn’t first seen fan created content that technically uses copyrighted material?

I sure the fuck would not. I would’ve gone on not caring about it at all.

My point is, Article 13 is so fucking short-sighted. Fandom and creative content made by people not associated with these businesses often makes or breaks that content. How many people do you think got into Marvel the same way I did? How many millions of dollars have people spent on Marvel related merchandise because fandom content fostered their interest way beyond “See it in the movie theatre, then go home and forget about it?” 

Here’s another example for the other end of the spectrum:

Avatar. The James Cameron movie. It made $2.7 billion at the box office worldwide. That’s nice. But does anyone really give a shit about it? I’ve never seen it. Don’t have any desire to see it or the supposed upcoming sequels. The only online content I see about it? Mocks it. There is no fandom. 

To compare fandoms on Ao3:

No one gives a shit. No one is looking for Avatar. Maybe the sequels will do well, I’m not a psychic. I have no idea. But my point is, there is no longevity there. No one is looking for official Avatar merchandise. No one is creating works about it that keeps interest going years after it was released. And continued interest means continued profit.

So Avatar did really, really well at the box office. Exceptionally well. And then?

Are people buying Avatar clothing? Books? Mugs, tchotchkes, spending thousands of dollars to meet the cast and creators at conventions? Special editions of the movies? Collector’s items?

Google “Avatar pop” and what do you think comes up? Pop! figures for the Avatar movie? Nope. There aren’t any. Are there Pop! figures for Avatar: The Last Airbender, which has a healthy online fandom presence? Yep.

Supernatural is an excellent example as well. A small show on a struggling network. Isn’t it on season 247 at this point? What do you think helped it last as long as it has? All that sweet network promo? The A-List status of its stars (hahahaha)? 

HAAAAA! NO! It’s the fucking fan content! All the fanvids, fanfic, artwork, gifsets, commentary, discussions, meta, and beyond. All those creations get seen by hundreds, thousands of people who may have never heard of it before. But it’s that kind of content that sparks an interest. If you’re in that fandom, think of the coolest piece of art (or the best fanfic), that’s what inspires people to seek something out. That’s what cultivates an interest for years, including purchasing god knows what for god knows how much money. Terribly photoshopped ~official~ promo pictures and a couple commercials ain’t gonna do it. 

Does the below image make me go “LOL WHAT? wats happening? wats going on? wat is this????”

Ya. Dark, morbid, funny. Sounds interesting…

Does the below official image make me go, “Oooh, gotta watch whatever that is!”

It sure the fuck does not. Sorry Jensen Ackles, you’re good looking and all, but nah. Can’t say I have any interest in whatever that is. WHY ARE YOU IN A CAGE? WHAT IS THAT CHAIN FOR? help me i’m scared

ANYWAY. Which content style above is going to inspire and cultivate enough of a longterm interest that people are willing to buy board games, clothing, jewelry, DVD sets, magazines, go to conventions, buy god knows what else, and spread the word about the show? For over a decade? It ain’t the second picture, I can tell you that much.

Fan content creates new fans and cultivates longterm interest which earns big businesses more money.

That is one of many reasons why Article 13 is shit. For fan content creators and for big business. It’s not a threat to the big business bottom line, it’s free promotion. 

[solarrift]

I BEG YOU. DO NOT SCROLL PAST THIS.

Need the EU’s Directive on Copyright Article 13 explained to you or a friend in a different way you might get? READ OP’s post now and pass it on!

[mittensmorgul]

I mean… what keeps a fandom like Supernatural alive constantly throughout 14 seasons?

Fic, art, gifs, meta, and a thriving fandom that creates this community. This is the community that drives people to buy all the official merch, to support the charity events run by the actors, to spent big bucks on official conventions, and keeps people engaged with the show. Would a fandom like this have any hope of surviving without the fan-created content? If we were forbidden from creating this family online?

Yeah, this is important. Article 13 MUST NOT happen.

[olearypoetry]

[sergeantgoodboy]

Rupi Kaur is one of the wisest poets I've ever read.

[marsapartment]

The replies on this tweet are killing me. B y e

[not-saltrat88]

Holy crap he’s real!!!

[hvlthgxth-deactivated20241124]

Big fella.

[sirartwork]

Reblog for Gains

[sergeantgoodboy]

...d-dad!?

[alienicon]

Dallas/Fort Worth here

[freaky69bbc69-deactivated201805]

Dfw here . Kik: daddydickbbc69 😉😏

[s-txsexxy]

South of SA

[fiveonetwocouple-deactivated202]

Austin!

[asianmilf4you-deactivated201901]

Dfw

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McKinney

[keith1967]

Houston couple here

[cutie-bitch-3]

Conroe tx for the night

[singlemotherdreams]

Katy Kik twanna2878

[sergeantgoodboy]

North Fort Worth. Kik FoolOfKings7

[veryfunnymemes]

[sergeantgoodboy]

Not a funny meme but an important message. Also, people in general really need to check themselves as far as understanding the difference between hatred/oppression and being called out for their legitimately toxic behavior. Not everything you do is good just because it feels right to you.

[vladtheunfollower]

[polyglotplatypus]

[bunjywunjy]

TURN THE SOUND ON TURN THE SOUND ON TURN THE SOUND ON

[sergeantgoodboy]

Holy shit

[theartofanimation]

Titus Lunter

[cyrail]

Featured on Cyrail: Inspiring artworks that make your day better

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[sergeantgoodboy]

Ironically though I think cats would love the results of my lactation fetish lol

[vehementsuggestions]

I am passion.

[mortalsuggestions]

I am awe.

[retractedsuggestion]

I am cold

[highwaysuggestion]

i am confused.

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I am positive

[incompletesuggestion]

i am incomplete

[shakysuggestions]

I am inconsistent

[ramblingsuggestions]

i am lost

[absurdistsuggestion]

I am wonder

[explorersuggestion]

I am curiosity

[friendshipsuggestion]

I am love

[affectionsuggestion]

I am cute

[shikuzo]

I am fucking stupid.

[islandshawty]

I am chillin

[manifestingdreams2reality]

I am realizing

[amndomepiece]

I am broke

[drewboigenius]

i am trash

[cowboysuggest]

im cowboy :)

[probablymetarpgideas]

I am.

[probablyromanrpgideas]

I am the Senate

[sergeantgoodboy]

I am Spartacus

[hershuargames]

The Legend Begins

[just-shower-thoughts]

Some of us offer plant genitals to the opposite sex to gain access to their genitals

[extrafabulouscomics]

[sergeantgoodboy]

Fusion, haaaagghhnllloghblghhhhkillmeeeee

[rm-drake-lines]

[sergeantgoodboy]

Christ this is so true it hurts.

[gothiccwaifu-deactivated2019080]

Men are great. Men deserve love. Men deserve positivity. Men deserve recognition for their accomplishments and contributions to society. Men are great for the things they do for the women, other men and children they love. Happy International Men’s Day!

[sergeantgoodboy]

Yep. I know some men are crazy assholes, but then again so are some women. The majority of people, no matter gender or ethnicity or what the fuck ever, we're just trying to keep our head down, minimize the shit, maximize the good. Even white men. Most of us are just going to work, doing our jobs, coming home, relaxing, raising our kids, washing our ass, same as everyone else. We all do basically the same shit. Everyone just chill out and be grateful to everyone for all the good.

[cursedcatimages]

Red Dead Redemption 2

2018 ~ colorized