#thornrambles

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Can't believe this amazing cover of The Scientist is from one of the most boring films I have ever seen (I still think Gods of Egypt was more unbearable, but it's a close one.)

At least this one has a banger soundtrack.

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I binged Lockwood & Co fully knowing it had been canceled after one season, but even so….netflix y u always cancelling the good shows? Sigh.

The leads were amazing and the writing is great! My favourite line: “let’s kick in the door like we’re really cool and know what we’re doing.”

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Mānawatia a Matariki e hoa! Kia pai te rā nei.

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Paranormal Wellington tonight and Ngen Mapu tomorrow! Gonna be a great couple days of ttrpg.

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WHY has it taken me this long to start watching Blue Eye Samurai? Dear GOD I love this.

Ringo is Best Boi but I do also really love Mizu as a protagonist.

(have watched the first three episodes thus far.)

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We've returned to the good old days of bedtime stories! Me and my housemate have been taking turns telling fairytale-inspired Fast and Furious stories each evening.

It's so stupid and I love it so much.

Last night she retold Little Red Riding Hood (who was Dominic Toretto, with Roman as Grandma and Deckard Shaw as the wolf. I believe he knocked out Roman and locked him in a cupboard, which checks out.)

The night before I retold Cinderella. A young woman named Elle longs to win a spot on her favourite racing team, and Dominic Toretto takes on the role of the fairy godmother who helps her go for her dreams.

I can't wait to make up more nonsense tonight.

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I've killed six player characters in as many years of DMing, but all have returned to life except the most recent. I never aim to kill characters and I still don't like doing it, but it stresses me out less than it used to which does allow for better storytelling.

Amani the half-elf sorcerer, killed by an archfiend (revivified by Khamet.)

Khamet the human paladin, killed by his own party (re-appeared on the other side of the world because he cannot be permanently killed through violence.)

Phoebe the half-drow warlock/cleric, killed by a mechanical dragon (Va'Kym's reincarnation dust brought her back in the body of a moon elf.)

B'doop the grung fighter/barbarian, revivified by Catherine (he was a zealot barb so there wasn't even a material cost.)

Faine the hexblood warlock, who was killed by a black pudding and revived by a teacher.

Hollow the dhampir warlock, killed by skeletons while trying to loot them.

(This doesn't include 'scripted' deaths- like Tally the drow monk giving her life to make a magic ring give her people a chance of escaping their evil goddess!) (she also got better.)

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Avery is so right: a Just Dance season of background lore would be The Coolest!!!