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Part Two
Is your tannin sensitivity consistent?
I like all three (Red Grapes/Black Tea/Beer)
I like (Red Grapes/Black Tea)
I like (Red Grapes/Beer)
I like (Black Tea/Beer)
I only like Red Grapes
I only like Black Tea
I only like Beer
I dislike all three (Red Grapes/Black Tea/Beer)
Something Else/Allergic/Show Results
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Part One
The color of tannin in stream water. You agree
BEYOND HELLOWEEN #5: PETIT ROUGE, BREAKER OF SHIPS!
“I… regret, in my parochialism, I have not met many times with the tanninim peoples. For a time I feared them, for at once the existential dread from their demands and the absolute clarent moral truth of their desires. In this, I show my weakness.
If you meet her again, tell her the entrance nearest to what they seek is between the twin wrecks of the Gog and Meggido, and to ask for Sophia Blue, who she will know when she sees. I would be willing to talk if they do meet, Blue owes me, and I have much I would… be interested in discussing…
...Also, where did you buy that salve? I may have uses for it.”-Giobela
In hindsight, I probably should have predicted I would be waylaid twice. This time it was on a ship, though I had bought safe passage with my… payment. Perhaps it was in fact satisfying to see the Baron used as payment
And BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, know that if I told you half of what he utilized my research for, you would be begging for far worse. I had in fact asked my human contact for this to back me up and he… he presumed at first that I was making an Aristocrats joke. Unless that means something VERY DIFFERENT to humankind, I believe I have made my point.
But the ship was wrecked when it reached the center of the sea, one of those great serpents, a tannin, got us.
This is a Tannin, it's an alien from the planet Lotan, and it's a quadrupedal hexapod. All tannins more or less are born with the same sets of reproductive organs, but gender themselves into several categories with age and experience, usually based on the circumstances of their own birth and whether or not they, themselves have had offspring.
They do not breathe through their mouths, instead breathing and even speaking through a peculiar gill-like labyrinth of tissues on either side of their body. This means that it is nigh impossible to choke one.
The species primarily lives in complex underground networks of caves and constructed rooms with a group of other Tannins. They are at least as intelligent as human beings, forming strong bonds with their clanmates. Their tails are prehensile, making them very dextrous despite their large size (similar to a large horse!)
“The Aeon of Creation” Director Paracelsus the Aeon of Life
Gender: Male
Background: Director Paracelsus is one half of a pair of (formerly) conjoined twins, and the second in command to the true leader of the Legion. With the assistance of the Legion's other fellow doctor and advancements he had his brother surgically removed from his body so he may have more of a public appearance as a full dragon instead of being seen as a walking freakshow. He still lacks the ability to fly but his artificial arm makes up for it. Along with being the Director of the Legion's research he is also the "Aeon of Life" Head of a particular branch of the Legion responsible for the study and application of magic used to create and control Life. His claim to fame is the creation of Dragon Homunculi (or more accurately "Draculi") a species of artificial living dragons made with Alchemy. It has been a long process to make them viable but he intends to have his Draculi soon completley replace the need for kidnapped child experiments; why steal test subjects when they can create their own. It would rid their subjects of any external factors making them less inclined to resist or have flaws that could make them more difficult to use. With Draculi they can control every part of their biology and make them ideal for every individual experiment.
Personality: Paracelsus cares a lot about how he is perceived by other dragons and his standing in society, he's boastful, pretentious, and doesn't care who he has to sacrafice or step over in order to be seen as a brilliant genius despite, but he basically lacks any real skill, talent, or intelligence of his own. The only thing he's really good at is being able to spin lies to make himself look good and taking credit for other dragon's ideas and accomplishments. Because his image is based on towers of lies, he can be very dangerous if he feels threatened and will use anything his his power and authority as Legion Director to keep other Dragons silenced.
Strengths: Deception, Influence, Conversationalist
Weaknesses: Unoriginal, Shallow, Insecure
Powers: Psionic
Stats Elemental Energy: 9/10 It's unclear how exactly Elemental powers are meant to work in conjoined twins whether they are meant to have 1 source of power between then or have two individual sources. It seems like in this case Paracelsus got the larger share of energy or leeched power from his brother.
Elemental Control: 6/10 He is a little above average with his elemental power because it helps give him power and control over others, but very limited in his application of his powers. He has enough Telekinetic power to move heavy objects around, and if he needs to get rid of somebody he can use his power to inflict so much mental pain that it drives his enemies mad or cause them to lose memories.
Intelligence: 4/10 He is good enough at posing as intelligent as long as he has control of a conversation but he's actually pretty average and has never once had an original or smart idea that didn't come from somebody else.
Combat Ability: 6/10 He normally would only be below average at combat when he had his brother conjoined to him because he had limited control of his own body and could not collaborate well, but since having him removed and his body enhanced he is a lot stronger than he should be. Still does not completely make up for a lack of combat experience
Had to try explain what a Watcher in the Dark was to my 50 year old German teacher.
Brought my Watcher in the Dark plush with me for emotional support for my german speaking exam and then I get him out while revising with my german teacher like 30 mins before and she was like “who’s that” and then I had to try explain who he was. His name is Tannin.
Soy milk is an easy way to to create prints on fiber when using natural dyes that are tannin-rich. The protein of soy milk is an organic binder that invites stronger colors that last longer, so you can use soy milk to 'paint' one-of-a-kind patterns and whimsical designs on textile. This video tutorial will show you how to make prints with soy milk and dye with black tea on cotton fiber.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction - Soy milk prints
1:10 Soy milk as a binder
2:42 Kitchen dyes
3:23 Supplies
5:32 Fiber prep
6:32 Printing pad
9:14 Soy milk printing
11:42 Tea dye
13:10 Dyeing printed fiber
14:03 Results
15:19 Wrap up
15:49 Sneak peek of next tutorial
16:29 Blooper
SUPPLY LIST
Textile - cotton shown in video
Soy milk
Tea - black leaf shown in video
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Pot with lid
Tongs
Bowl
Mark-making tools - sponge, brush, stencil, etc.
Printing pad
Pins, tacks or painter's tape
Scrap cloth for barrier