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detect-thoughts · 2 years

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I'm back!!! 54-59 for Lucy because I think he'll provide some really interesting answers for those!! and 17-21 for seeker!!! hehehe

👀👀👀 Well let's see then....

For Lucy

54. how important is money in their life? do they save up for ages, or spend quickly?

Lucy is definitely a big spender. And it's not even because of any kind of lavish taste or nobleborn habits from growing up rich. It's just a combination of the fact that being a wizard is expensive and he wants so many spells as soon as gets access to new levels and the fact that he loves trinkets and minor magical curios and giving gifts to his friends.

Beyond that money has no value to him, it is simply a means to acquire things and were there other ways to get them he would do so.

55. they’re seeing their greatest wish come true—what’s happening?

He's climbed the academic ladder of his career, acquiring promotion after promotion until he stands at the rank just below the Archmage.

He is well known and respected and his name is uttered the world around, not just for his accomplishments in his fields of study, the discoveries he has made and the spells he has published, but also for his reputation as an extremely capable and efficient fighter who's list of belief-defying feats stack as tall as himself, a reputation crafted by hand over years of hard work and many adventures.

He has an informal and trusting relationship with his Archmage mentor, whom he sees as a father figure and in return views him as a son, one he can be proud of.

As well as a familiar and competitive yet still friendly relationship with his peers, a group consisting of the top students from the other colleges and nations. His Archmage has planned to retire and he has been named as next in line to his seat upon the council.

56. who would they trust with their life, unequivocally?

At this point in time? There truly is only one. The groups Goliath Paladin, Thaavia Godbarter. She has already saved his life a number of times, and tended his wounds more times than he can count. It was she that saved him when he lost his arm, taught him how to get used to the prosthetic, helped him put it on in the mornings and brushed his hair while he adjusted and regained his finer motor skills with it.

57. do they see value in the laws of where they live?

Lucy is somewhere between True Neutral and Choatic Neutral, and views the laws more like suggestions. He will try not to break them frequently or openly but won't hesitate to throw them aside when they're inconvenient or he disagrees with them.

58. how often do they swear? do they mind when others swear?

I don't think a single day goes by without the instictive curse when something inevitable goes wrong, it's not a loud display of foul language, just under breath mutterances and general curses.

59. what’s an element of their philosophy that you disagree with?

That you should expect little from others and try to do all the work yourself to make sure it's done right. I am not a wizard and other peoples responsibilities are not my problems. I am not gonna pick up after others due to lack of faith.

For Seeker

17. they’re crying—what did it take to make them cry?

Oh shit that's a really good question. I'm not sure honestly, I can't really share his backstory yet for reasons but it's pretty fucking bleak tbh, perhaps the permanent death of his most trusted companion and friend, his familiar.

18. what dish brings back the best memories for them?

Goulash, a hot, spicy beef goulash in autumn or winter. His childhood was far from good but he remembers the good times and the warm meals he did have.

19. what sparks genuine, unadulterated rage in them?

The mistreatment of children, the burning of books, the hoarding of knowledge against the interests of others and greed. Entities that prey on the weak and defenceless or take more than they need to the detriment of others.

20. what attracts them to someone—platonically and/or romantically, anything counts.

A willingness to listen and learn and an interest in sharing knowledge. It doesn't matter whether they're smart or not, it's about attitude over intelligence. He'll take the curious barbarian over the snobby wizard any day of the week. It's all about effort and the intent to use knowledge for good.

21. do they have an idea about how they’ll die? do you?

They have a couple ideas, some poetic, some ironic, certainly not of old age that's for sure, Hags are immortal and do not age, and therefore neither do Hexbloods. It will probably be self sacrifice, assassination, or cannibalism.

#You were right Kramp these are some really interesting questions #Some of these answers were not easy #Had to think a while on these #Good questions though!#I hope you find these answers satisfactory #I'd love to know if any answers caught your attention or if there's anything further you're curious about #I'd love to hear your thoughts!#Thank you for the asks!!!!#Lucy #Seeker #Ask #Death-Ward

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alphonseelriic · 1 year

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Hi Sofia! ❤️ How is it going? Sorry I'm a little late! So much to do and so tired recently 🥲

Hope you enjoyed a bit of your free time!! When are you done done with finals? 👀

Gonna confess, Im a glutton for food so always happy to hear people talk about their fav food too 😆. I know pannettone!! But I've only tried the Italian version, not sure how different they are (but I'm also sure the homemade ones are always the best!). Do you cook/bake too? :O I love empanadas too but I think I only know the fried ones! I had to Google the other two, BUT Locro looks so hearty to have omg and the alfajores looks so soft and good?! I wanna try them! 🤤 Just talking about it makes me so hungry right now... I do hope you'll get to eat all your favs this holiday season!!

Hmm I like a lot of different food too! And trying different countries food is always exciting to me so I like a little of everything. My favs is usually Japanese dishes or asian ones but specifically—I LOVE duck (the chinese ones in particular but also the seared foie gras), grilled meat 😅, sushi, udon (noodles are usually always a win), korean fried chicken or karaage. Randomly, I also like al pastor tacos, a good sandwich (roast beef is my go to ^^ ), samosas, hot pot, most potato things, cheese in general esp. gouda or goat!... I'll stop now hahaha. Btw do you have any favorite drinks?

Aww Im glad you enjoyed getting to where you are now! Asjdkkdd I'm not sure if my field fits me, there's definitely times I question it but it's what I do for now 😂😭.

The books—I'm familiar with the first few (jane austen books we had to read those in school!) but not the rest so I'll have to look it up sometime!! I had no ides howls moving castle was also a book! I'm sad to hear reading for uni took away reading for fun 😭. I honestly haven't picked up a book in ages so I feel this tho. These days I just read fanfics, I wonder if you were ever into those? 👀

Ahhh please!! I too love a lot of the scenes you picked as a fav! OMG AL 😭 you make me want to do a rewatch again of fmab...and the train scene with ed/winry and that line he says totally has my heart. AND THE MOB PARTS!! When the OST came on for both of those scenes? It was the most perfect beautiful ones and that song is one of my favs! That's when I knew I /loved Mp100 haha. HQ ahh so many good moments right...hinata growing is always so heartwarming, but so are the rest of them 😭. Honestly I want to rewatch hq like at least every year LOL... the sxf ones too, I love bond and I didn't expect to love Damien but it's growing. You picked such great favs ahh, let's see what Santa can do with those. 😉

Btw I haven't mentioned this yet, but went through your edits and you have such pleasant sets. So I want to ask! Do you have a favorite kind of style either that others make or that you lean towards? What inspires you to create?

Thank you for indulging me again and talk soon!!

- Animanga 🎅

So nice to see you again, secret santa ❤️ please don't apologize!! I hope you're doing well despite everything you need to do :')

My last final was the 6th, so I'm already on vacations for a while! I'm actually with my family at the beach rn hahahaha

Heh I totally get you! I honestly have no idea if there's a difference between italian panettone and the one we eat here 🤔 Empanadas can be either fried or oven baked!! They have a lot of variations between each southamerican country, in places like Colombia for example they always eat them fried, but here it's more common to have them baked as far as I know! Yeah locro is really comforting, carefully crafted to eat during winter >:) the tradition is eating it on may 25th, one of our two patriotic dates. Alfajores are heavenly!! I'm pretty sure they aren't very easy to find in other countries but if you ever stumble upon them and you're craving something sweet, I couldn't recommend them enough!

My mom is a baker that works from home (studied it professionally and all) but I admit I'm not much of a baker/cook myself 😅 I do enjoy cooking and if I'm given a detailed recipe there's a good chance I'll do mostly good, but for some reason I'm not very drawn to the kitchen. I do want to start cooking more tho, I just don't have much initiative. What about you?

Ooohh I think I've never tried duck now that I think about it 🤔 I want to try it now!! I haven't had the chance to try a big amount of asian dishes but I loved the ones I did try <3 i also love sushi and noodles!! Ohh korean fried chicken sounds delicious! I went to a korean food fair a few weeks ago with some friends and my favorite were the tteokbokki and the bulgogi 🤤

Oh I also adore tacos and anything with potato and cheese in it LMAOOO honestly idk if i have favorite drinks, I mostly like cappuccino and hot cocoa. When it comes to cold drinks, I'm fine with water or diet coke. I also like freshly squeezed orange juice 🧡

Oh you read Jane Austen for school?? Lucky you! We didn't read anything remotely similar in my high school, and then in uni my english literature teacher didn't like her books so we didn't read them 😭 I ended up reading pride and prejudice for another completely different class later on, and now I'm reading sense and sensibility by myself!

Oh I do read some fanfics from time to time, but definitely not with the consistency most people on fandoms do. Once in a blue moon I get obsessed with a character or a ship during like one evening and then spend the rest of the night searching for fanfics. I have bad luck at finding ones that actually catch my attention so I don't do it often.

HAHAHA I'm glad you liked the scenes I chose! Resisting the temptation to rewatch fmab is a constant struggle really 😖 same for Haikyuu! Oh yeah mob's soundtrack also takes the cake, wouldn't be the same without it 💕 Damien also grew a lot in me! His crush on Anya is so adorable. Can't wait to see what Santa does ;)

Awww thank you! My edits mean a lot to me so I'm very happy you like them 🥹 ohh that's such a hard question!! I find all editing styles or technics to be great on their own right, but I personally lend more towards gifs and graphics with soft colors, with subtle patterns and textures, carefully put together quotes and well placed panels! Maybe my explanation is a bit abstract so these are some examples:

https://at.tumblr.com/alphonseelriic/romancegifs-romancegifs-10k-followers-celebration/u4wogp3dgfbe

https://at.tumblr.com/alphonseelriic/meqistus-look-at-me-i-will-never-pass-for-a/gbfxrdxw73fz

https://at.tumblr.com/alphonseelriic/mazusu-assassination-its-the-family-trade-we/6o0wy6grzd58

https://at.tumblr.com/alphonseelriic/suzouyas-grand-king-oikawa-tooru-%E5%8F%8A%E5%B7%9D-%E5%BE%B9-for/891elmqmjv49

Obviously this doesn't mean I don't like sets with stronger or vibrant colors!! As long as there's harmony between them, any color combos will be great :') I also love gifsets with big, clear and crispy gifs! You see a lot of them now that tumblr has updated their size limit lol

What inspires me to create is mostly the process, which I usually enjoy a lot (unless I'm creatively stuck, then not so much hahaha). I also love looking at other's creations and seeing if I can make something as beautiful! The challenges from animangacreators are also very helpful when I wanna make something and I don't know what ;)

That was a very nice talk!! See you again soon, my santa ❤️

#asks #secretsanta2022

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sweetalnazar · 2 years

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Welcome to Part Two of my post for @mappingthearcana‘s worldbuilding event, focusing on Nopal, the Catclaw Desert and the Bulan Mountains.

PART ONE:

i. THE CATCLAW DESERT

ii. THE BULAN MOUNTAINS

PART TWO:

iii. NOPAL

Now, let’s get to our main focus: the little town of Nopal! What great marvels could be awaiting us here? 👀

Much of this is inspired by the Chihuahuan Desert and Mexican culture, originally inspired by this post on how Nopal is similar to Northern Mexico and Southwestern US.

Feel free to point out any errors or anything~

iii. 🌵🌼 NOPAL 📚💚💚

AN INTRODUCTION

- Nopal is a town located on the edges of the Catclaw Desert and is the largest permanent settlement in the area

- Time has not been kind. Throughout the years, multiple droughts, harsh conditions and the convenience of sea travel has made Nopal overlooked by most merchant routes, so they receive little outside trade or help from beyond the region

- Still, they persevere, as is typical of those who call the Catclaw desert home

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

- Nopal’s staple crop is the prickly pear cactus, a plant native and abundant in the Catclaw Desert. On the outskirts of their town are fields of cacti crops

- Goats and sheep are common livestock, providing dairy, fabric, meat

- Other staple foods like corn and wheat, and meats like beef and chicken are usually obtained from trips to the Bulan mountains or through the nomadic tribes

- No Nopal dish can be separated from spices! Spices are grown on a smaller scale, and are numerous enough around the desert itself. Onions, garlic, chili, cinnamon and peppers are among some of the typical spices found in a Nopal kitchen

- The people of Nopal do hunt from time to time, often gathering desert hares, birds or eggs

- Fish and seafood are obtained through the occasional trips to the coast and to the Bintang port

- Nuts and sweet potatoes can be found in just about every household’s little garden, often made into snacks, like turrón, candied nuts and sweet potatoes, and sweet potato cakes

LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE

- Most houses are made from mud brick, typically with a stucco finish, and their roofs tiled with clay.

- Paint is more of a luxury here, so many houses are simply painted white.

- The light colors reflect heat during the day, and when the temperature drops after sunset, the stucco walls help to retain warmth to get through the chilly nights.

- The largest building in the town is Nopal’s only latifundia. As agriculture is the lifeblood of Nopal itself, the latifundia can be considered the heart of the town

- The latifundia contains animal pens and rearing facilities that are free for use by any of the townsfolk. Farm tools, crop planning, as well as crop harvest and storage, all of that is centered here

- Due to the importance of the latifundia in sustaining life in Nopal, the town head is directly in charge of maintenance and upkeep, as well as handling all agricultural-related affairs

- Unlike the Bulan mountains, water is not as abundant. Families rely on the few large wells around the town for water, typically making weekly trips to draw water and store them at home

- Only the latifundia has a built-in plumbing system, mainly for agricultural purposes

- The town head is allowed a few personal rooms in the latifundia, and will move back to their original home once they step down

- There are also guest rooms in the latifundia, primarily for important visitors

COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATIONS

A single grain of sand can never survive as a desert

- A popular saying in Catclaw, it refers to how a single person cannot survive alone in the desert. Thousands of grains make up a desert, as do people make up a community, and this allows them to thrive in the harsh climate

- Nopal is a very close-knit community. The neighborly spirit is strong and unity is prized as the key to everyone’s survival

- It is important to sustain good relationships with one another and help each other in times of need. Nopal often feels like one big family, with everyone knowing everyone else and their business

- On top of that, as the largest permanent settlement in the desert, Nopal tends to be designated as a social hub by the rest of Catclaw

- The nomadic tribes of Catclaw do not simply stop by Nopal, they are considered part of the community as well. One tribe, one town by itself can only sustain its people for so long. Together, all of their people can survive for decades to come

- The tribes often gather at Nopal for big desert-wide celebrations, like the Butterfly Rain Festival, to celebrate the coming of spring, or the Painted Daisy Festival that celebrates the harvest

- During both these festivals, the town head and the tribe elders and leaders will gather together for meetings and discussions, to talk about how their people are doing, what resources or help they need, about upcoming harvests and trade routes, and of course, to simply catch up with each other

- The town head is typically selected at one of these occasions, the selection agreed upon by the other tribe leaders present

- The Painted Daisy Festival in particular is considered a very important occasion

- It is a celebration of family, hope and unity, reminding the people of the joy of family and the blessings in their life. Despite how rough life can be, they are all here together, warm food at the table and surrounded by loved ones

- All the stops are pulled out for this festival. A month before see people already beginning preparations, tribes starting to arrive in the town, and most townsfolk start taking half-days from work

- And in the three weeks that make up ‘Painted Daisy season’ (the week before, the week after, and the week of the festival) have people taking breaks from work almost entirely

- Rich paints are reserved for such occasions, for decorations, for murals, for pottery, and of course, for copal, the colorful wooden animal figures typically present in Catclaw celebrations

- Not to mention, dyes for new clothes and fabrics

- There is typically a big feast (or a few) for the townsfolk and tribespeople around night-time, where everyone gathers together by the bonfire pit, to eat, to dance, to laugh and be happy

OUTSIDERS AND HOSPITALITY

- But during such celebrations, where do all these tribes stay?

- Well aside from the neighborly spirit, Nopalis also value good hospitality. The better the host, the better the reputation

- While tribe leaders and elders stay in the latifundia, the people of Nopal fight tooth and nail to host the other tribe members in their homes, one of the few annual opportunities to show off their good hospitality

- Some tribes may choose to camp on the outskirts, while letting older folk, those who are pregnant, and children to stay with local households

- Outsiders from beyond the desert or Bulan mountains are an even rarer sight. Typically, they also stay at the latifundia, but no one in Nopal would pass up the chance to host a visiting outsider in their home

- As a result, there aren’t any inns or similar establishments in Nopal

EDUCATION AND MAGIC

- Barring the Bulan mountains, Nopal contains the only formal school in Catclaw, a joint effort by both the town and the tribes

- Parents from Nopal and the tribes send their children there for basic schooling. Children from tribes may ride to and from their camps, or stay with a local family

- Schooling here finishes at 12 - 13, covering basics like reading, writing and numbers

- After, most will either start learning the family trade or take on apprenticeships, usually within the confines of the desert. This is due to the fact that the people of Catclaw will rarely charge each other much, if anything at all, to offer one of their own an apprenticeship

- Higher education may be pursued in other regions. The Bulan mountains offer a wider range of apprenticeships and some opportunities for higher learning

- As for magicians, Nopal does not have any

- It is not because no one has magic, but to begin with, apprenticeships beyond Catclaw are expensive and a magical education even more so

- It is lucky at all to meet a magician passing by Nopal, much less one that is willing to take on an apprentice. Typically, they tend to charge a lot, more than what an ordinary household can afford

- Parents may attempt to make efforts to give a magical education regardless, often due to the strong and wild powers their child possesses

- One way may be by sending their child to travel with a tribe and find a teacher, or searching out a suitable magician to send them to, often in Zadith

- In recent years, the traveling librarians of Catclaw have been hoping to expand on that front

The Traveling Librarians

- The traveling librarians are a group of merchant scholars, its members usually hailing from Nopal or the desert tribes

- Decades ago, there was a merchant group made up from different tribes, a typical practice where they would pool together resources to trade beyond the desert and mountains

- During their travels, they wanted to bring more books and reading material back for the school in Nopal, to help the new generation

- Over time, more and more books were collected and stored in the school library, open to both children and adults, to townsfolk and tribespeople

- Tribes that traveled far from Nopal started requesting if books could be delivered, and a wagon was built to help carry the books to and fro. Eventually, the library ran out of space and the excess reading materials were transferred to the wagon

- At a Painted Daisy Festival, a young merchant from one of the tribes suggested to the leaders to formally establish the traveling library, allowing for books and knowledge to reach all of Catclaw

- This was agreed upon, and like the school, all tribes would help to chip in to continue sustaining the endeavor

- The traveling librarians wander the Catclaw Desert, offering books and lessons to its residents

- Currently, there is more than just one wagon, and the librarians often take turns in their responsibilities. Some will stay and manage the library, while others will travel to Vesuvia, Venterre, Prakra, and farther to trade and do business, allowing income for both the library and their own families

- The merchants will also bring back new books or knowledge to be added to their current depository

- Overall, the traveling librarians are considered a highly respected profession within the Catclaw Desert

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Thanks so much for reading! 🥰🥰 I hope you enjoyed it!

#mapthearcana #the arcana game #the arcana headcanons #the arcana meta #the catclaw desert #the bulan mountains #the arcana fan edits #yayyy its doneee #i hope this was helpful & enjoyable #it certainly was for me #also again if i slipped up anywhere. pls feel free to correct me #mimi's originals #writing by the mims #this was actually supposed to be one post but uhhh as u can see it got wayy too long #typical me lolol #also!#FINALLY i have a more concrete setting for my fics akjhdasj #Mine prequel fic here we come!!

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