This card really truly had me fooled into thinking this was just some wisps of celestial fabric dangling in the sky, when it’s meant to be a curtain shaped aurora. Very clever way to link this being Zigfried’s last card and the valkyries that he uses tbh. The aurora part specifically is there because valkyries were stated to create auroras in Norse mythology. Cleverness aside, this is a really pretty upgrade from the basic, barebones nature of the original art. The curtain looks properly transparent now, giving it lots of depth and flow compared to the flatly colored original. And hey, even the tree lines at the bottom got a wonderful touch up, turning from rows of the same tree into dark, shady silhouettes that actually look like a forest. The biggest improvement that makes this art particularly stunning is the attention given to the sky background this time, with special emphasis on the stars. You know, looking at them more closely, I actually think that might be the Big Dipper in the curtain on the left. Neat!
Rating: 8/10, And so, the curtain closes on our duel...
Sorta a smaller lore post, but here's some info on accessories of the setting! I've been trying to design things with cat use in mind, including how things stay on a cat comfortably and easily. This included accounting for walking, sneaking, and climbing- anything that was snug against the leg's underside would chafe, and anything without something securing it to the front would fall downwards when climbing.
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[Image ID: A sketch of a cat's hind leg. There is a bag on it, kept in place by two straps that connect at the heel. End ID]
While many cats prefer to keep their belongings on their torso, the back leg is an acceptable place to wear small bags. Items such as herbs or snacks are common to put in here.
Unfortunately, delicate items or valuables cannot be put here, as the movement of the leg can damage them, and the placement makes it easy to steal from. This makes the hind leg harder to use overall, opposed to other choices.
[Image ID: Another sketch, of a cat's body. There are two knife sheaths- one loops around the neck and stomach, while the other loops around the rear and the stomach End ID]
The shoulder area is the most common place to see bags and sheaths placed, as it allows the head quick access to the item while being extremely secure while climbing.
The rear is less common, more comfortable when walking, but less so when trying to climb, as the bag or sheath will bump the hind leg.
The shoulder is favored by hunters who need a larger range of movement, and the rear is favored by guards who tend to sit or walk more often than anything else.
[Image ID: A fullbody with two strings on it. One loops around the neck and around the back, and one over the face and under the muzzle. A small face shows a string looped around two holes in the ear, like a piercing. End ID]
For fashion or aesthetics, string clothes are favored due to their simplicity to make, the variety in materials and appearances available, and ease of wearing it.
Beads, feathers, bones, acorns, furs- what is attached to the string is entirely the wearer's choice. Shiny things tend to be preferred, such as metals or gems scavenged from tall ones, which the City Cats will happily trade away.
String clothes always have a singular 'anchor' loop places around the head, neck, torso, or the base of the tail. Other strings will then be attached to that string, relying on it as support. A single loop cannot be made on the back without an anchor, as it will simply fall off as the cat moves.
Some adventurous cats may also pierce their ears to place loops or metals within them, although within colony culture it is extremely looked down upon, with some considering it self-mutilation.
[Image ID: A fullbody, showing cloth draped over the back of a cat. The fabric is secured on by two straps, one around the neck, and one around the stomach. A second fullbody shows that the fabric can also be looped around the neck in one single piece, like a cloak, replacing the strap on the neck. End ID]
For full body clothing, all colonies use a similar design, featuring at least two straps- one on the neck, and one on the stomach- to secure a piece of fabric with. Some designs will opt for three straps, either an extra one on the stomach or one looping around the rear, in order to keep the clothes from slipping or moving.
While this kind of fashion was exclusive to the Colony of Fireflies, a few outside of the colony picked up on the practice, although were largely considered odd or weird for doing so. After the Final Light, clothing for aesthetics largely vanished, with thick clothes being used during winter and nothing more.
With the creation of the Colony of Clickers however, the surviving members of the Colony of Fireflies brought the tradition back. The fashion came back strong, a possible sign that things are starting to return to normal finally.
[Image ID: A final fullbody, showing a backpack with three straps- two around the stomach, and one around the neck. End ID]
The most popular way to store items, especially on long journeys, a bag on the back functions much like full body clothes. They are expensive to make, but provide plenty of storing space, and the straps can often have extra bags or sheaths sewn in as needed.
Bags almost universally have three straps, with two on the stomach and one on the neck. Designs with a third strap on the rear is rare, as having to take the bag off when taking 'breaks' is inconvenient at best.
Some designs may include soft padding for comfort or insulation to keep meals warm, but they are rare and extremely expensive.
I listen to Perturbator (James Kent) a lot, and last year he collaborated with Johannes Persson (from Cult of Luna) for a one-off album called Final Light. I love this album SO MUCH and it has been on my regular rotation pretty much from the second I heard it.
I love it when James leans heavily into his metal side and can fully utilise his amazing talent for dark melodies and dissonant chord progressions. He's a master at this. And it pairs so perfectly with Johannes' haunting vocals. Every time I hear this album it puts me in mind of alien/body horror or my favourite author Clive Barker, so I would say it's not for the faint at heart!
This particular track is my last listened to because it's literally the final song of the album, but it also happens to be my favourite. It starts off slow and atmospheric but eventually ramps up just in time for the vocals. The melody is super catchy and just the right kind of repetitive. It's not heavy in the sense that it's noisy (well not for a regular metalhead lol), but rather just well placed hard hitting moments. And god I love the way it doesn't let up, just continuing to push forward through each moment until the end. And what a perfect ending it is, although probably not for those who get anxious with high whining noises.
I always feel like I've been on a journey after listening to this album, like reading the final chapter of a favourite book. I'm always happy to have had the experience and content in the knowledge that I can experience it again with the same level of joy.
“Pay LP in multiples of 1000, then target 1 ‘Valkyrie’ monster in your GY with a different name for every 1000 LP paid; Special Summon them, then your opponent can Special Summon monsters with 2000 or less ATK from their GY, up to the number of monsters you Special Summoned by this effect. You can only activate 1 ‘Final Light’ per turn.”
[HINTS][181020] Weizhou - Final Light 2018 in Beijing
1) JINGYU went online on his and ZZ's weibo account:
--> It's clear that JY switched between the 2 accounts at 19:02 and 19:24. ZZ's concert started at 19:00, so of course during that time he was singing on the stage and couldnt go online lol.
--> Moreover, JY also deleted 13 posts during this time, so it couldn't be the staff using their weibo accounts. Boss really wanna proved that he was the one who went online on ZZ's account lol
2) WEIZHOU - Final Light 2018 in Beijing (FULL TRANS)
☆ Before singing《Walk Slowly》,ZZ asked fans if they could sing the song. He didn't ask that when introducing the previous songs.
☆ ZZ introduced 《Oath of the Sea》: The next song is my debut work, the song I wrote for my debut. I'm really happy to sing it for you guys here. I'm really thankful. I debuted as an actor, now I can make my dream come true, become a singer, compose songs, hold concerts and everyone can attend, all thanks to your great support. Actually, all of you can sing this song, right? This song is If Hai has Yin. Let's sing it together if you know it.
☆ Fans noticed that there was lots of rainbow light at the concert:
--> 5mileslove also mentioned "RAINBOW" more than twice in their posts on ZZ's birthday yesterday. We all know rainbow flag represents for LGBT, so did ZZ really wanna indicate something?
3) ZZ wore 2 rings on the same finger:
--> Some fans said they're similar to a Tiffany couple rings
☆ [UPDATE] Official photos from ZZ Studio: He wore 2 rings (1 silver + 1 golden)
--> The color and pattern are reversed from the old couple rings of YZ:
-->The gold one has been always worn by ZZ over the last 2 months, and the silver one was worn by JY at his fanmeet Korea in 2016 (hints about their couple rings: HERE).
--> Bcuz JY couldn't appear at the concert, ZZ wore 2 new rings: 1 for himself and 1 for his hubby??
☆ On 181018, at Sesderma event, JINGYU also wore 2 rings at the same time:
--> Those rings seem not to be JY's style... So maybe the new trend recently is to wear 2 rings lmao
