When it comes to Danny Phantom crossover fanfics, its always "Danny has to go to xyz" for some reason. And I get that. He's our sweet ghost boy who loves space and his entire universe is built for that. I love that.
But at the same time, the thought that has been banging around in the back of my head is "but natural portals open anywhere any time".
And now I'm just stuck on the thought of others ending up in Danny's Universe and very much thinking "....yeah, this is not okay."
Specially Aizawa from MHA. Like, the set up is THERE. And this underground hero sees a clearly green vigilante dealing with nonsense and go "Oh god, this kid doesn't know what he is doing. Someone should teach him..... oh fuck I'm a teacher."
Then that spirals into a whole thing of Danny having to help these heroes, vigilantes, or even villians get back to their home dimension all while giving Danny a life lesson or emotional support.
And now that whole set up is just rattling around in my brain with nowhere else to go.
I have four fic updates ready to be posted and yet, I find myself not wanting to. The fandom culture has grown sick and I fear I am losing my passion for one of the greatest clutches that helped me through my depression.
I don't know why I am posting this, and will probably end up deleting this and posting the next update in AO3... But I just wish that things would return to how they were in the fandom a few years ago. Filled only with people who shared a love for the ship and wished to express it through their beautiful art. Not whatever it has devolved into now 😞
Look so should I technically be updating my fluxarata fic right now? Maybe. But then I learned that Leon Freaking Kennedy’s family was in or possibly the leader of a mob/mafia also that he's Italian? Yeah they somehow found a way to make him even more Booktok core.
I have been playing Skyrim for years now, and every year I try finding new ways to challenge myself and make the game feel fresh again.
As someone who usually plays Breton, Bosmer, Dunmer, or even Khajiit, I’ve learned the ins and outs of those races pretty well over time.
But there was always one race I never really touched:
Argonians.
I never had much interest in them because the race just never felt like it fit me personally. But recently, my very creative (and very autistic) brain came up with a build/challenge that somehow made Argonians insanely fun to play.
So, I introduce to you:
“The Raptor Challenge.”
A survival-focused Skyrim challenge inspired by feathered raptors/dromaeosaurs — built around speed, aggression, hunting, scavenging, and pack behavior.
If you want to try it out yourself, check out the rules below!
The Raptor Challenge
A survival challenge build focused on speed, aggression, hunting behavior, and immersive roleplay inspired by feathered dromaeosaurs/raptors.
Built around vanilla Skyrim gameplay + DLCs/Anniversary Edition content.
!! Mods are completely allowed and encouraged if you want to expand the experience. !!
Recommended:
⟡ Legendary Difficulty
⟡ Survival Mode enabled
Race:
→ Argonian ONLY
Core Idea:
You are not a knight, mage, or hero.
You are a predator.
Your character relies on:
⟡ speed
⟡ stamina
⟡ ambush tactics
⟡ scavenging
⟡ hunting
⟡ pack behavior
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Combat Rules
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Allowed:
⚔︎ One-handed swords
⚔︎ Daggers
⚔︎ Poisons
⚔︎ Sneak attacks
⚔︎ Followers
⚔︎ Pets
⚔︎ Scrolls
Not Allowed:
⚔︎ Axes
⚔︎ Maces
⚔︎ Two-handed weapons
⚔︎ Bows/Crossbows
⚔︎ Shields
⚔︎ Magic of ANY kind
Combat should feel fast and animalistic.
You are encouraged to:
⚔︎ rush enemies
⚔︎ isolate targets
⚔︎ ambush prey
⚔︎ retreat when overwhelmed
⚔︎ circle enemies instead of tanking damage
Heavy emphasis on:
⚔︎ Health
⚔︎ Stamina
⚔︎ Mobility
An Important Shout:
→ Elemental Fury is highly recommended/mandatory once unlocked.
(Attack speed fits the “raptor” fantasy perfectly.)
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Armor Rules
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ONLY Forsworn armor may be worn.
Allowed:
♱ Forsworn Armor
♱ Forsworn Boots
♱ Forsworn Gauntlets
Optional:
→ Headdress can be ignored if your Argonian already has feather/horn customization.
Jewelry, backpacks, and utility items are allowed.
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Survival Rules
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NO:
⁞ Fast travel
⁞ Carriages
⁞ Horses
You must travel on foot everywhere.
(Because what kind of raptor rides a fuckin’ horse?)
Followers and pets ARE allowed because raptors are believed to be pack hunters.
Exception:
→ If you have the DLC and want to hang out in Solstheim, then the boat ride there and back is acceptable.
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Diet Rules
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Primary Diet:
Carnivorous only.
Allowed foods include:
⊹ Venison
⊹ Fish
⊹ Chicken
⊹ Pheasant
⊹ Beef
⊹ Crabs
⊹ Eggs
Allowed ingredients:
⊹ Animal products
⊹ Insects
⊹ Eggs
⊹ Mountain flowers (Blue/Purple)
(and salts for cooking)
You should hunt/scavenge most of your food whenever possible.
Optional Rule:
→ If completing Namira’s Daedric quest, human flesh/cannibalism is allowed for roleplay purposes.
(Entirely optional for player comfort.)
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Alchemy & Items
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Allowed:
⊹ Crafted potions/poisons
⊹ Scavenged potions/poisons
NOT allowed:
⊹ Buying potions from merchants
Alchemy should feel survival-based and instinctual rather than magical.
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Roleplay Rules
(OPTIONAL but FUN)
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Play like a predator:
⋆ Hunt at night
⋆ Use rivers/lakes to travel or to kite enemies
⋆ Ambush isolated enemies
⋆ Avoid unnecessary towns (This one is a loose rule)
