#lore posting

[thealmostthursday]

meet my ocs when they’re just starting highschool!! aren’t they cute awwww <3333 small world building ramble under read more ^^!

[the-grim-reaper-offical]

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[anima-of-mirrors]

Currently thinking about Boothill and his censored Synesthesia Beacon... What has my English major done to me

Sometimes, the words he uses are a homophone (similar sounding word) of what he actually wants to say, aka "fuck" becomes "fudge" or "fork", "shit" becomes "shirt", etc. Sometimes, the word will be an euphemism/inversion of what he actually meant, aka "bitch" becomes "nice lady" and "kill" becomes "love". I'm wondering which pattern the Beacon follows when it comes to what gets translated: if it goes by sound, then something like "bitch" should be "birch" instead, right? Because Boothill obviously doesn't say "what the intercourse" when he's cursing... I think I need to rewatch some of the story to find more examples of his censored speech.

It's also interesting to note that Synesthesia Beacons seem to not translate profanities at all usually, as we see in cases where NPCs or players are talking and they put things in asterisk, for example: "I've had enough of your *Planarcadia profanity* excuses!" So whoever tinkered with his Beacon really didn't want to hear him cursing at all, even if they likely couldn't understand what he was saying.

Since the Synesthesia Beacon comes from the Intelligentsia Guild, and they operate with IPC funding, it wouldn't be a stretch to claim that the IPC deliberately filters out anything it deems too "crass". Very on-brand for them I'd say.

End of the yap, if you guys have any thoughts on this/things I forgot I'd be very happy to hear them 👀

[anarchy-and-piglins]

Second DSMP lore post of the day, welcome back 2022 BUT-

There's something that always puzzles me about people who claim cTechno could have just gotten both himself and cTubbo out of the Red Festival situation.

If that was an option, why wouldn't he have?

The answer is because it wasn't an option. ccTechno confirmed this. cTechno confirmed this. Using your brain confirms this.

ccTechno didn't even know his fireworks could kill people in one hit before his first shot - he assumed he'd have to shoot multiple times to kill Tubbo, let alone kill multiple people with one shot. By extension, cTechno didn't know either. Tubbo was unarmed and without armor. Techno would have needed to 1v2 while also keeping Tubbo safe, and that's assuming the crowd wouldn't have also joined the fight (which they did). The chances of either one or both of them dying anyway were practically 99%. So he chose to persevere his single life

Now, you can still argue about the morality of that choice. When Techno does apologise for the Red Festival during the Revenger stream, he doesn't say "sorry for not saving you" or even "sorry for not getting us both out". He says, "I should have been willing to die for my beliefs". cTechno knows he most likely couldn't have gotten them both out safely, but feels he should have risked dying in the attempt.

(this post isn't about the character development that led him to that statement, but just know it makes me lose it a bit /pos)

ccTechno spoke in length about how one of his annoyances with how some people regarded his character was that they assumed, because he was good at PVP, he could just effortlessly 1v1 multiple people, while that's not true. cTechno got his ass kicked during the prison escape, the Green Festival, and during Doomsday, even losing all but 1 heart on some occasions.

So it's frustrating when people claim cTechno could have just fought his way out of the Red Festival while also keeping Tubbo safe, without any proof to back that up. "He should have fought his way out," they say. "How? I don't know, he just should have. He's just that strong, I guess (<- never mind the fact cTechno also did flee the Red Festival itself because he dropped to below 3 hearts). No, I don't have proof that he could, or proof that cTechno thought he could but made a deliberate choice not to do so. I'm just saying it's so."

But let's pretend for a bit. Let's pretend that cTechno could have fought his way out with Tubbo safe and sound. Let's pretend that was an option and cTechno was fully aware of it being an option...

Why wouldn't he have?

What possible explanation is there for cTechno in character (or even ccTechno out of character) to not take that option?

This is the guy who tried to talk his way out of the situation, stalled for over three minutes in the hopes allies would intervene (to the point that cSchlatt called him out on it), and tried to leave the stage only for his way to be barred. Why would cTechno do all that, then see a chance to get both himself and Tubbo out without either of them needing to die, and then decide to kill Tubbo anyway? It makes no sense. And absolutely never have I gotten a proper response to this from anybody who has this 'lore opinion' (in quotations because if it's objectively untrue it's not an opinion lol, that's just making shit up).

cTechno didn't gain anything from killing cTubbo at the Red Festival. If anything, it made Pogtopia more divided and made the rebellion more stressed. It ruined his relationship with several people. Techno gave no indication that he wanted to kill Tubbo or took pleasure out of it, he tried to avoid it, he didn't plan for it to happen or want to be there. If he could have not done it, why would he? Like, it makes no sense for cTechno as a character unless you're claiming he just wanted to do it for shits and giggles? He's just an asshole, I guess? Which, if that's your takeaway of the character, it's dumb and doesn't add up.

It definitely makes no sense from a writing standpoint unless you're claiming you know cTechno better than ccTechno does or are somehow claiming ccTechno was lying when he said that cTechno didn't see any other way out of that situation. In which case, like, I think that's really disrespectful. Plus, if ccTechno didn't even know, how could cTechno possibly know?

So yeah, that's my two cents on why "cTechno could have just fought his way out of the Red Festival while keeping cTubbo safe" isn't just completely inaccurate to events, it also has no narrative basis.

[themediceuphrasia]

“O5-8, You cannot have relations with someone with improper clearance and rank. You are an O5. Remember that.”

“I’ve known her longer than any of you! Its mot my fault I ranked up and she didn’t! Hell, I think she would be a proper O5! If O5-4 wasn’t here!-“

“Euphrasia.”

“…I understand. I’ll.. Avoid it.”

[internet-crypt1d]

I am fairly new to motogp as a whole and while I have an appreciation for several retired riders, I have not yet been able to develop an appreciation for Casey Stoner. Surely this is a skill issue on my part, but can you recommend any reading or viewing for me to do on the topic?

OKAY, HI, WELCOME ANON, thank you for seeing the light and I definitely have a few recs for you and actually maybe I went a little overboard but wtv. I linked everything that was free online :) bcs i love you :) and don’t want you to die finding everything :)

Races -> 2007 like in general but also catalunya(!) heavy recommend, 2011 too ofc, Laguna Seca 2008 (and every other race there), Phillip Island 2009 [Highlights], idk if you want race recs at all so I’ll get off of it

This website shows all the MotoGP races available on youtube

Documentaries/Bios/misc

Pushing the Limits [archive.org]

I really truly recommend reading all of it. It’s like a tagging along on a guy going on god’s most sadistic adventure since birth and but it lets you understand why he's like… that

Hitting the Apex [Tubi]

Pretty famous documentary around motogp circles I think but if you haven’t watched it, please do! The only bad thing is that it’s voiced by Brad Pitt but other than that it gives a great overview of the aliens and their rivalry

G**** Tales interview

Okay. I have big feelings about this interviewer. It’s 4hrs long (that’s why I put it in this category) and the host is insufferable but great resource for casey stoner-isms post-retirement anyway sadly

casey's actually been compared to Mick with how much he refuses to do media (sorry I have a pathological need to mention mick always) so there aren't much in the means of documentaries on him but he pops up in every documentary on MotoGP and valentino and of that there are quite a few so

Interviews and excerpts

2002 interview [txt]

Your ambition outweighed your talent (legit that line made me a Casey fan)

Post-retirement interview [vid]

This neat interview from 2011

This excerpt of lucio cecchinello praising him [txt]

Riders on how amazing casey is [vid]

[lovinggreeniehours]

—twisted wonderland self-insert (wordcount: 1.7k)

—lacking: abilities section/theoretical um

basic information

name: sophie asana

pronouns: she/her

dorm: ramshackle (prefect)

grade-class: 1-a (no.13) (same as grim and anya)

age: 19 (at series start)

height: 165cm

dominant hand: right

birthplace: the world beyond the woods

club: gastronomy club (against her will)

best subject: art

hobbies: fashion

pet peeves: not being taken seriously

favorite food: cream chicken

least favorite food: bread

talent: singing

"Worry not, lost lambs! Your princess has arrived!"

After being mysteriously transported to the fairytale-esque world of Twisted Wonderland with her best friend Anya, Sophie is looking forward to seeing what this magic world has in store for her. But, of course, she already knows. Isn't it obvious? Her destiny as the princess of a kingdom far, far away has finally come to claim her! She now seeks her Prince Charming, true love's kiss, and the happily ever after she has long since been owed. And she will stop at nothing to obtain them.

appearance notes

‐ long light blonde hair with slightly pink ends, usually either let down or tied in a left-side ponytail

- has central heterochromia (brown outside, teal green inside)

- fair, rosy skin

- delicate, princess-like features; she is meant to be jaw-droppingly pretty

- she usually wears colors in pink and green shades

- her outfits are often adorned with flowers and branching motifs, as well as some pearls

personality

sophie is a naturally attention-grabbing person in many senses of the word. when she was young, her mother had mentioned to her that they were of royal lineage, and sophie has held onto that belief every day of her life. she is a person who's outspoken, confident, and uncompromising in her beliefs.

on the surface, she maintains an image of sweetness and docility, trying to be as friendly as she possible to everyone around her. she has impeccable manners and conduct, and is as close to stereotypically princess-like as someone can get.

however, those close to her would grow to know of her streak of ruthlessness. she can be quite selfish in certain situations, try as she might to not let it show; for that is unsightly behavior. but sophie is prone to episodes of anger and jealousy when someone she's deemed undeserving (see: nearly everyone) gets things that she wants. she can be very demanding and prone to lashing out. she will do anything to get what she wants, or let others suffer the consequences.

she tends to immediately view others as beneath her (unless they are also royalty on some level. usually) and has little in the way of empathy, but she is not incapable of love. despite somewhat often backhanded way of caring for others, she almost never intends outright malice against others— only the best for herself.

history

once upon a time, sophie was the sole daughter to two loving parents. she was especially close with her mother, eva, who regarded her daughter like a princess. sophie loved and looked up to her mother with her entire being, so it crushed her completely when she died in an accident one day.

her father, stefan, grew withdrawn after eva's death, mostly leaving 7-year-old sophie on her own. when she was 13, her father began to get involved with sophie's old babysitter. and betrayed by his actions, she began to believe that he had abandoned her and the memory of his late wife. despite stefan's initial attempts to placate sophie, their relationship would only worsen going forward. soon after, sophie's two younger brothers were born. stefan remarried.

meanwhile, sophie only grew more and more distant from her father's new family, refusing to accept them as related to her. but without the means to actually leave home yet, she mostly spent her teenage years at home fighting with her father or spending time at anya's house. she was miserable, constantly left wanting, knowing she deserved more. at the very least, to be able to live freely as she wanted.

for a long time, she simply bided her time, wishing every night that she might be able to escape and be whisked off by a savior. and one night, as she snuck out of the house to visit anya, a savior of sorts did arrive. in the form of a black horsedrawn carriage running her over to take her to twisted wonderland.

relationships

stefan asana - sophie dislikes talking about him; it's one of the easiest ways to get her ticked off. the deterioration of their relationship, in her view, really only began when he remarried. she inherited his stubbornness and his temper, it seemed. because both refused to concede and their arguments always escalated, so they talked as little as possible. the point of no return was when sophie first tried to run away from home and move in with anya. she was found out, and in his anger, stefan laid a blow on her. since then, sophie's nightly escapades became regular; and he stopped trying to catch her.

evalyn (eva) asana - sophie reveres the woman, even more so after death. sophie describes the feeling of her death like half of herself had been ripped away along with her mother. they're nearly identical in appearance, and sophie can't help but count down until she reaches the age her mother died. her thirst for power and status ties back to wanting to be someone her mother— a woman so wonderful she deserved her own queendom— could be proud of.

sophie's babysitter - sophie refuses to acknowledge her as a person. she's little more than her father's side bitch parasite that aided in ruining her life. after a few years of trying to gain sophie's favor, she eventually had to give up and stop talking to her. sophie much prefers it that way.

brion and alber asana - despite her coldness to her stepmother, sophie has some affection for her half brothers, however conflicted those feelings may be. they are 6 and 4 years old, respectively. younger than when she lost her mother. they weren't at fault for being born to such a horrible family arrangement. she tried her best to be a cool older sister when the mood struck her. but sometimes her teachings are labeled as a 'bad influence' by her father and stepmother, so she rarely gets to spend time with them alone. brion and alber, however, find her quite entertaining. these two were the only young children she seemed to enjoy spending time with.

anya espina-rosal - her best friend of all time. sophie loves anya only a little less than she loves herself (which is quite a bit, mind you). they were friends since they were little girls in preschool, and anya always kept her company after her mother's death. anya often gets dragged into doing sophie's rebellious schemes (ie, sneaking out at night) or being the butt of an accidentally insensitive joke, but sophie doesn't know what she'd do without him. anya, while not her prince, is her brave, loyal knight. she knows he'd never betray her.

grim - sophie finds grim incredibly amusing. he is a silly cat-like monster fiend, and she sees it in herself to 'domesticate' him, so to speak. she enjoys his antics and grandiose behavior until it backfires on her. she appoints grim as her royal mage. grim himself has no complaints about this title. (they both cause anya headaches).

ace trappola - sophie hates him. ace hates her. everything works out. nonetheless, they are forced to hang out anyway, albeit while dissing each other all the way.

deuce spade - deuce tries to be more tactful than ace, which is enough for sophie to like him. since she is the only girl in the school, deuce is determined to treat sophie with respect and understanding, like a proper gentlemanly honor student. unfortunately, she's not above pouting cutely at him, which is enough for him to fold to most of her outrageous demands.

floyd leech - at first, floyd was sophie's secret pet project of sorts. she wanted to 'fix him' just to prove to anya how good of an influence she was. which resulted in her following him around for a while. floyd, in turn, found her entire pink, glittery existence hilarious. on top of the fact that despite everything, she didn't seem afraid of him. even when he tried to scare her for a laugh. she took his attitude in stride, ever-patient, even throughout his mood swings.

but it wasn't until he accidentally angered her one day that they began to understand each other better. floyd accidentally ripped her new blouse, and she shoved him into mud for it. the ordeal made her so mad at him she refused to talk to him. which only made him want to know about her more— her real self this time. and so began a week-long game of him trying to shower her with gifts to get her to talk to him again. eventually, the incident did blow over, and the two began to spend more time together as genuine friends.

sophie finds him to be fun company. his brutal honesty and spontaneity are refreshing. floyd is true to himself and how he feels. and he refuses to stifle himself to please others. sophie respects that greatly.

jade leech - jade likes to poke fun at her and floyd, knowing that his brother seems to like her more than the average land-dweller. sophie finds him a bit unnerving, but is determined to be nice to him.

azul ashengrotto - after his overblot, sophie tends to chastise him like he's a bratty child, which puts him at his wits' end since she's started hanging around floyd more frequently. the two have similar smiley dispositions, so their conversations tend to come in the form of thinly veiled arguments under the guise of friendly small talk.

kalim al-asim - sophie had singled him out as the target for her affections when she found out about his wealth and relation to royalty. with their lively personalities, they took well to each other, and eventually, sophie finally managed to get him to ask her out. unfortunately, this relationship lasted all but a few days through the events leading to the scarabia overblot during winter break. despite that mishap, the two remained close friends.

playlist

- bubblegum bitch

- world is mine

- espresso

- fabulous

- what the world needs

- MirroR

- queen of mean

- girlfriend

- what the hell

- all i want is everything

- kiss the girl (ashley tisdale cover)

trivia

- skl the cream chicken isn't actually significant lmao i was just craving that when i was writing her basic info section 😭

misc.

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