[vodacce]

For a self indulgent birthday present, and to commemorate the million years I've been playing GW, I commissioned iheartapostates to do a set of busts for my legacy characters. On the left are my main GW1 characters, one for each of the continents/places and expansions (Elona, Cantha, and Ascalon). On the right are their GW2 descendants, 250 years later, all with little backstories of how they came to be. So, Imani (v2) ended up being a direct namesake of her ancestor and is rocking the Sunspear colors. Hadrian's ancestor ran off with a Kurzick (House Vasburg) and fled Cantha before the emperor went nuts and the border closed forever.  Deirdre grew up on tales of the family's trek from Ascalon through to Kryta. Well, most of them. The one exception to the pairs being direct lines are the last set, Rhiannon and Deirdre. Rhia actually wasn't the one I finished my Prophecies campaign and left for Kryta (I ended up making her brother, Corwin, for that). Rhia stayed behind (gotta love that Legendary Defender of Ascalon title) until the very end. You know what means?

Foefire!

I can't stop staring at it. I think it might be my new favorite everything. A million and a half thank yous to Charlotte for being an absolute gem to work with. I just love these so so much. Eeeeee!

[vertigale]

I made Gregorian Calendar to Mouvelian Calendar conversion charts for 1327 AE. Please feel free to share and use this!

Esprits d’Orr : The Mouvelian calendar has 360 days. How does it match with our 365 days calendar? When does the Tyrian year begin?

Angel McCoy : The connection between the Mouvelian calendar and our real-world calendar is a practical one. Thanks to your question, we had a big discussion here. The Mouvelian calendar was established way back when Guild Wars was first being created. At that time, we had no idea we’d ever be doing Living World content like we are now. We’ve decided that we’re going to change the Mouvelian calendar to a 365-day year. Here’s the official in-game asuran announcement:

“Friends and fellows. Due to recent (amazing!) reasoning by scholars of the Astronomagical Society, we are pleased to announce that we have added the five hidden days to our calendar year! That’s five extra days we’ve recognized for you to advance your work before the annual review. Gifts and gratitude are unnecessary. We merely acknowledged them officially; we did not create them. May all your projects be almost as successful as ours.” — Mikk

Since Anet has switched from 360 days to 365 days in the Mouvelian calendar, I just split our twelve IRL months into the four Mouvelian Seasons. To me, that seems the most simple thing to do. 

Why don’t I want to use Wintersday as a mini-season and add that as the missing 5 days?

Because in game, Wintersday lasts way more than 5 days.

Because Wintersday isn’t listed on the Mouvelian Calendar as being a season all on its own. It is mentioned as something that takes place to celebrate the end of Colossus and the beginning of Zephyr (the new year).

Because I see Wintersday as a holiday, not a season of its own.

[ratasum-renegade]

And now for something more positive. Anyone else out there who does a lot of writing (RP, fan-fiction or otherwise) that centers around Asura? I ran across this incredibly useful tool a few months ago; it helps a lot when I’m trying to make up words or names for inventions or whatever within my fanfic. You just click the button and it spits out a term. Some are really bad, but others work really well- so you just have to click through until you find something that works for whatever you need. I love the fact this exists; I’m so terrible at coming up with technobabble and pseudo-intellectual sounding words.

[thisblogdeadyeet]

Someone take me. Please. Anyone. I want to go now!

[weeburdoodles]

ALWAYS REBLOG SOCOTRA.

I love this place it’s amazing TAKE ME THERE.

[thomaslasky-moved]

Destiny will encourage players to collaborate through a system of rewards for positive interactions. In-game gestures such as waving and saluting are mapped to the D-pad, showing Bungie’s desire for improved cooperation and communication in game. 

[aztechnology]

I made a completely professional mspaint graph about my experience solo-leveling a mesmer.

[kiikachu]

This is so accurate

[adventures-in-alting]

Painfully accurate.

[lvvvtsss]

[vodacce]

Waypointing while falling in the Labyrinthine Cliffs seemed like a good idea until I had the most interesting glitch happen. I ended up stuck in the WP area, unable to move, and frozen in the falling animation. After a while it reverted to the more crouched animation. It was just embarrassing enough until people started WPing underneath me, and under my skirt. At least the asura had a good laugh. 

[vodacce]

brb quietly screaming with joy since the tomorrow's trait/skill balance might make my favorite (but currently not very viable) guardian build a lot more fucking viable yaaaay okay not so quiet screaming now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vodacce]

More commissions, this time by the incredibly talented and sweet 9mileshigh. These are the pair of guardians that skiesovergideon and I like to play and we thought it was high time they got busts, and matching ones at that.  Just look at them! *___* These are really so lovely. I can't stop flailing!

[vodacce]

skiesovergideon and I decided to try and take a group picture of most of our characters. This was a few months ago. In the interim we've doubled this amount because we've got alt problems but as it stands, it's still a super cute pic of a few of them. Extra bonus points for smiling Cael. That never happens.

Right to Left: Cael (hers), Deirdre (mine), Tesra (mine), Ishbell (hers),  Aevar (mine), Sonyanka (hers),  and Wrex (Ish's).

[aztechnology]

I made a completely professional mspaint graph about my experience solo-leveling a mesmer.

[kiikachu]

This is so accurate

[adventures-in-alting]

Painfully accurate.

[vodacce]

Hit 80 for the fourth time, this one a necromancer named Benedict, and decided to celebrate by going crazy at the TP. I'm terribly poor now, but at least he's stylin'. I also might have an alt problem. O.o Ah well, now time to level my other ranger.

[skiesovergideon]

Dena's Grand Adventure

I love meta humor, so I’ve decided to chronicle the adventures of Dena, Watermelon Merchant Extraordinaire, as she deals with PCs mucking about her world. This pretty much all started because I thought it would be hilarious for someone to fall in love with Thurmain, the bank teller in Divinity’s Reach who constantly tells you he’s rich, you know.

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[vodacce]

Looooooooooooooove. Also, now that you pointed her out to me, I like to swing by the watermelon stand everytime I run out of DR.

[moementm]

So I hit a milestone for followers recently apparently?! Thank you guys for sticking around!  I’ve been meaning to do a giveaway, so here it is!  The prizes are as follows:

one colored chibi (winner can request up to two people together)

one painted bust/waist up shot (single character)

one painted bust/waist up shot (single character)

So there’ll be 3 winners!

RULES/INFO

You must be a current follower as of this post. (May 20 12:15AM EST) It’s all about you guys for sticking around and supporting me!

Likes and reblogs count! Reblog as many times as you like but please be reasonable to your followers.

Prizes will be distributed randomly with winners picked by random.org

Ask box must be open to contact you! If I get no response within 48 hours I will have to pick another winner(s).  I’ll make a post once I’ve gotten confirmation!

Deadline: Saturday, June 1st 11:59PM EST

Good luck guys, and thank you so much!

[vodacce]

An absolutely gorgeous Guild Wars 2 piece I commissioned from chococat386 of my guardian, Deirdre, and skiesovergideon's guardian, Cael. Why yes, Orr is the best place to take your date. 

[theasuranotebook-blog]

“It hums pleasantly”

[icouldoutrunacentaur-blog]

And where’s the unused offensive infusion slot? Or does this refer to…