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I know that usually using real-world customs in fantasy settings is kind of a lazy shortcut most of the time, but I’m currently thinking about the implications of diamond wedding / engagement rings in a D&D-based setting.
I mean, think about it. You vow to be together “‘til death does us part” and then you give them a way to escape death. You’re literally saying “even death could not keep me from you” or “I will never let you go”.
And of course the more expensive the ring, the more secure the promise. Splurging on a ring isn’t just vanity. It’s literally life insurance. (Or should I say life assurance.)
And even if you can’t afford a 300gp ring, diamonds are still the best choice for a stone. That “cheap” 100gp stone? Crush that up and you have a free casting of Greater Restoration. (If a larger diamond is life insurance/assurance, this is health insurance/assurance.)
Assuming that (as per my typical worldbuilding) a simple Lesser Restoration isn’t enough to cure more serious diseases, and given the common practice of making the client pay for the materials, a set-aside diamond could be the difference between life and death for someone who doesn’t have access to that kind of money.
Idk, I just think it’s a neat side-effect of gems as spell components that would be fun to play around with. The wealthy using veritable bouquets of mid-tier diamonds to ensure their partners will never die. Or a scandalous murder reveals that the victim’s wedding diamond was a fake. Did their spouse do that intentionally, and if so, does that mean they’re the murderer?
Couldn't find the deedee megadoodoo video so I found it on yt and am posting it here for archival purposes
What happens when your character realizes they're in love...
Here are some things that may happen when your character realizes they are in love with someone. These can be totally obvious or be super subtle. I think that can depend on your character's mannerisms and personality! Have fun writing!
Notice everything. They start to notice things about the other person. Have freak outs when they notice they notice. They notice nervous ticks, small details no one else notices, patterns.
Hyperawareness. They become hyperaware of their own bodies and what they are doing as well as the other person’s body. They are unable to think about anything other than how close the person is. What they smell like.
They may change their behavior. They may become mean, guarded or distant. They may embrace it, try to see how the other person feels. All that matters is nothing is as natural as it had felt like before. They may realize they want to share everything with that person or notice that they have been sharing everything and stop. Inconsistencies may occur where they are normal one day and distant the next while they try to make it appear like everything is the same.
Self-sabotage. Not all characters will do this, sometimes they will. They might think that the relationship will never happen and that it is doomed before it starts. It may cause them to pull away even more, stop hanging out and “protect” themselves but ultimately push the other person away. Silence becomes deafening and everything is a sign of whether the other person feels the same.
Collecting images in this vein bc they make me feel some type of emotion
Submission by Batoidman ^^
Compiling a list of ao3 tutorials for future reference:
The Fic Writer's Guide to Formatting (An AO3 Repository) by AnisaAnisa - This is the holy grail of how to format an ao3 fic using HTML and CSS
Inline Tooltip Translation by AstariaEverlasting - Hovertext made easy! Instead of constantly jumping to the author’s notes or google translate for every foreign phrase or word, all you’ll need to do now is tap or hover over the text in question and a translated speech bubble will appear! (Requires preplanned translation)
How to Make iOS Text Messages on AO3 by CodenameCarrot and La_Temperanza - If you like chat fics or inserting a little text message for the immersion (without having to use screenshots or images!), then this is the guide for you. You can also “text” images with this tutorial.
Whatsapp Work Skin Template /Revamped by etc e tal (pe_pe_peperoncinocandy) - If WhatsApp is your preferred messaging platform, this is the workskin for you. It even includes a scrollable template, as well! (Check it out, it’s really cool!)
How to Make a "Choose Your Own Adventure" Fic by La_Temperanza - The ever elusive Choose-Your-Own-Adventure format! It is possible to create with an ao3 workskin!
2020 Reddit Work Skin by timstokerlovebot (SchmokSchmok) - If you want to include a Reddit post for some immersive fun, this work skin is calling your name!
How to Make Linked Footnotes on AO3 by La_Temperanza - Very useful when you want to share the extensive research you’ve put into your story.
you call them flop posts but I call them reaching my target demographic: whichever mutuals are active rn
Reblogs appreciated, please help out
So the people who were emplying my mom gave her a warning ONE FUCKING WEEK in advance that the business is closing and they've know since NOVEMBER.
Insurance was going up or whatever by like 1000? And they said because of it they're closing the business. The 31st of Friday is the last day. They even told the residents not to tell the workers.
And they only actually told her today BECAUSE one of the residents found out. Are you fucking serious. We wouldn't have even known until the last fucking day.
We are literally in the middle of moving. We don't have the money to afford finding a job. They KNEW we've been living every day paycheck to paycheck and they told us so late because they didn't want her to quit too soon.
They knew every exact detail and every reason why this would be devastating news for us. How do you do that to someone. How do you do that to a single mom and 3 fucking kids.
This past year has just been shit. Moving away from my mom's abusive ex not-even-husband of 4 years, WHICH BY THE WAY, is STILL trying to take my sister away ALONG WITH my brothers dad so we have to cover costs for a LAWYER on top of ALL OF THIS, it's just been absolute shit.
Weve been living in an apartment with 4 people and a dog (which we wouldn't have been able to keep if it weren't for my mutual sending me money for her license) for a year.
My mom doesn't even have a bedroom and we could still barely even afford it. The only reason we're moving in the first place is because theres black mold in our apartment that the owners refuse to do anything about because it "hasnt proved to he harmful yet".
My 12 year old brother got into drugs somehow so now we have to deal with that too. I'm so done with everything the past 5 years have just been absolute shit.
Please please please consider commissioning me or just sending me money, quite literally anything helps. I don't want it to have to come down to us having to sell all of our shit just to afford to live. Please help us avoid homelessness.