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All Hanse On Deck For The Mayor!

This weekend was The Lord Mayor of Hull’s Medieval Hanse celebrations.

Mayor Wilson is one of my previous colleagues, and the first openly gay Lord Mayor of our fine city. I know Steve to be a sound man of heart and mind and I was thrilled to hear of his and his consort Karl’s appointments. I knew I had to get involved and show my support for such an awesome guy.

So I decided to go all-out and present myself to the day in Medieval garb to match the event.

After all the full town was turned out and ready for celebration....

My first stop was the Tourist Info’ point in Paragon Station; I wanted a couple of souvenir maps so that I might frame them back to back. I was then encouraged by the lovely City of Culture volunteers to take a whole bunch and hand them out on their behalf as I ventured through the Medieval streets of Hull... Of course I agreed and off I went.

The problem I encountered was that it seemed nobody wanted to be approached by some fat woman dressed for the 14th Century. . .

“Can I interest you in a Lord Mayor’s. . . . .” was almost immediately greeted with “NO!” or “Not interested. . . “ as the pedestrian shoppers were probably so hardened against having to fork out for various charities and vendors wanting cash from anyone who would listen.

“Let’s do this right!” I thought. “The first word I use should be ‘Free’“. I also decided to exert my natural exhibitionist nature and adopt Medieval Cornish to best promote the event.

“Free Novelty Souvenir Map for Tha Lord Murr’s Day?” I began to beam at the passer’s by in my thick stereotypical peasant accent. This worked a treat and within ten minutes I had just two maps left which I then popped into my bag to hoard away at home.

Now, on with the celebrations!

First up, and to my sheer joy, was this chap - a Bard playing one of my favourite Medieval instruments: The Hurdy Gurdy!

In fact, the first real-life Hurdy Gurdy I’ve ever seen!!! (Readers who followed my old career as a Sims 3 modder will understand the heartache I had at trying to recreate one of these from a guitar and the eventual rapture I felt at seeing my Sim play one in the 15th Century unique game I had previously created.)

Had a little chat with this emerald-robed musician about his HG and how he’d acquired it, but there was so much to do and see, and I knew I had a schedule to keep if I wanted to make the parade for 12.30.

(A Medieval ‘Thrower’ who was very knowledgeable about his craft, I listened to his speech all about the history of pottery, serfdom and how the word ‘Factory’ came about because of a tax-evasion system built to shroud manual labour behind the veil of producing ‘facts’. Who knew?!)

The effort put in to create realism was a little overwhelming, and I soon felt wholly inadequate in my e-bay-cheap-one-size-fits-all fancy dress outfit which I’d previously felt chuffed with, having sniffed it out from a charity shop for just £3.

(Andrew Marvell admiring the passers by)

Regardless, I was ready to enjoy the day and headed off to ‘Bean’ for a soda before making my way to the Albermarle Music Centre to see my friend Nic who had a stall running inside to sell his Gothic wares. There was lots happening inside the music hall and I was immediately interested in a singing group that were taking centre stage.

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I do love singing (despite being constantly told as a child ‘Shut up - you’re tone deaf!”) and began joining in myself with the instructor’s directions. I was quickly invited into the circle and became a temporary ‘Saturday Singer’. We then performed folk songs from the continent of Africa as well as an unplanned version of Bohemian Rhapsody. I then said my farewells and made my promise to attend future classes before heading back out through the music centre en-route for the parade, but there was so much going on; so much to get involved with!

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I wasn’t too keen on ‘Beatboxing’ but I knew I wanted a go on one of those steel drums and joined the band for a quick lesson.

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With the typical British weather now displaying its usual enthusiasm for the Yorkshire Rain Gods, I thanked the Steel Drum Band teacher and hurried off to join the parade - it was now almost 12.15!

I joined the Mayor’s ensemble and was lucky enough to find myself accidentally situated next to a musical troupe. How perfect that I’d brought along my trusty tambourine!? The procession thus established, I now became the backing singer and dancer for these fine musicians and hopped and skipped my way along to their groovy modern-day parade beats.

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The tour ended in Queen Victoria’s Square and finally I had a chance to catch up with my old buddy and Lord Mayor, or as I now greeted him with a bow, as ‘Your Excellency’.

We had a little chat, and then as I was stood around thinking ‘what now?’, I heard my name being called out.

“Oh wow! Hi!” I exclaimed, as I saw to my amazement my old English teacher, Mr Leronimo!

“What are you dressed as?” I asked.

“A Hull City Council member. . . . .” was his roundabout reply. Again, who knew?

And that was the end of my eventful day.

I sat on the City Hall steps eating my packed lunch and watched the stilt-walkers ignore their tired feet before eventually hobbling home myself.

What a fantastic trip back in time that whole day seemed (in a Medieval romanticised type way). Let’s hope we have another one next year. I will certainly be planning a more authentic costume should any such event be likewise themed!

#medieval #lord mayor #hull #HullLife #lordmayorshanse #hanse

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for-the-fel-of-it-blog · 6 years

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Warcraft Demons

and Whether or not They can be the Bound Demon of a Demon Hunter;

Brought to you by the horde of people I need to constantly correct and fight over this with. No salt there are all! :) For context to be able to be a bound demon to an Illidari the creature must have a soul, an edible heart, drinkable blood and be able to be killed by a normal elf, armed only with hunting daggers.

Added note for Tumblr’s sake. I GM a guild called The Spectral Watch. That likely means nothing to most of you even in the RP world but to a select few on Argent Dawn, EU, it basically means I make DH lore. My guild is one of oldest Illidari RP guilds and, essentially, it’s the only Illidari guild on the realm who are still active and recruiting.

One of my discretions as GM is being able to decide who joins the guild and who does not. And we currently have a monopoly on Illidari RP. And I am a massive lore whore. I know my Demon Hunter lore back to front and while I am forgiving of newbies who merely don’t understand, I don’t have time for God Modders and Mary Sues. A lot of people will disagree with this list, or say certain ridiculously powerful Demons should be bound. Frankly I’m just calling them wrong.

And while I’m not Blizzard’s lore team (lol, as if they have a lore team) I am pretty much the face of DH RP on one of the biggest EU realms. So if you are European and want to RP a DH Alliance side, you will probably meet me at some point. And I will silently judge you if you’re bound to bloody Mannoroth. Anyway!

Disclaimer I apparently need to add; my presentation style is of smug prick. I am meant to look like an asshole via this writing style. The amount of people who are calling me out for it, despite me having already clarified this in a reblog, and having no prior engagement with my tiny RP blog is ridiculous. Literally only my six followers who know that I am being satirical and my RP buddies were meant to see it. I clarified this in a reblog everyone has universally ignored. Oh well! Be warned, from now those being needlessly rude will be blocked.

Abyssal;

They are constructs and lack a soul, therefore cannot be bound.

Annihilan (Pitlords);

Obviously not. They are massive, monsterbeast. They would absolutely crush you. They are among some of the most daunting Demons in the Legion’s ranks. There is no way you can be boud to these.

Antaen;

These things are so big Illidan and Velen mistook the head of one for a siege weapon. There is no way in hell you can be bound to these things.

Aranasi;

Yes… And no. Aransi broodmothers (the humanoids) are far too powerful to be a bound Demon… But broodlings (the spiders) are acceptable.

Bilescourge;

Bilescourge are pretty small creatures and not exactly the most powerful or intelligent, being almost batlike and bestial in nature. So in theory they could be bound but they are found only on Argus. Meaning in order to be bound to one, you would have to have been trained as an Illidari during the short months on Argus.

Darkhound;

Yes. They are considered a mere nuisence by the Forsaken in Tirisfall Glades and while their origin is unknown, they appeared shortly after the third war in Azeroth. Therefore, they would be viable for very early Demon Hunters, or those trained after the DHs were released by the Wardens. But those trained at the Black Temple might not have had them as an option, given they were stuck on Outland.

Doomguard;

Massive warriors who serve the Burning Legion with such passion, they are part of Archimonde’s personal escort and serve directly under Pitlords. They could not be bound.

Doomlord;

These are the most powerful Doomguards and are elite Commanders of the Legion. They cannot be bound.

Dreadsteeds;

Unlike Felsteeds, who are merely horses warped by great amounts of Fel energy, Dreadsteeds are Demons from the planet Xoroth. A fiery world where they are cultivated by Dreadlords. Despite being Demonic mounts of the Nathrezim, they are rather similiar to horses and are beast at their core. They could be bound.

Felbat;

The adults are massive and vicious, tearing seasoned warriors limb from limb… But youngsters and many and plentiful, and would be an easy kill for an Illidari initiate. The hatchlings can be bound.

Fel Beast;

Far too big and unyieldy to be easily killed armed with only daggers. Also made largely of stone and fire, so it is possible they’re actually constructs but it is not confirmed. They cannot be bound.

Felguard;

The base line soldiers of the Burning Legion and, interestingly, a type of Mo'arg. Could be bound.

Felhound;

Yes. This isn’t even speculation. This is the one Demon who, without a doubt, is confirmed as Vandel in the Illidan novel is bound to a Felhound. The one who killed his son, even.

Fel Imp;

More powerful than normal Imps, but still perfectly bindable.

Fiend (Terroguard, Fear Fiend, Terrorfiend);

No, no, no. Massive, powerful and easily able to bat you to the ends of the earth with those wings. These are off the menu.

Fel Lord;

An evolved type of Felguard, working in direct service to Archimonde. Toweringly large Demons. Unable to be bound. However an Illidari bound to a Felguard, who takes on enough Fel magic, could transform their bound demon and gain many of the aspects of a Fel Lord. At risk, of course, of the power being too much and being consumed.

Felstalker;

Similiar to Felhound’s but pack hunters instead of magic leeches. They’re a pretty solid yes for being able to be bound.

Gan'arg;

Stunted Mo'arg. Pretty small. Pesky little engineers. Could be bound.

Imp;

Yes. Do I need to explain why? They’re too small to be threatening, apart from in a pack… But Illidari bound to one take use of their cunning and magical affinity and are in constrast very dangerous.

Imp Mother;

No. The thing that spawns the Imps is powerful, believe it or not, is rather powerful and are much rarer. They cannot be bound.

Infernal;

Are constructs and lack a soul. Cannot be bound.

Inquisitor;

Are far too powerful. Gifted Fel casters and specialists in dark pacts, armed with their many eyes, these would be impossible to kill only with daggers. No.

Jailers;

Similiar to Inquisitors in many ways, aside from being armed with their cages that trap both body and soul instead. No.

Man'ari Eredar;

No. The forefront of the Legion, the backbone and poster children. Most certainly are off the list.

Mo'arg;

Some of the smartest Demons in the Burning Legion. They make up for what they lack in strength with brains. Servants of Sargeras, once, when he still belonged to the Pantheon. These could be bound. I used to say ‘no, they couldn’t’ due to their smarts and high tech weaponary but in retrospect, said feltech would likely be taken from them before the ritual and physically an Elf would outpower them without it.

Nathrezim (Dreadlords);

Commanders, Lieutenants, Puppeteers of the Legion. Cunning and some of the most dangerous Demons to be pitted against. Even Illidan himself had some trouble taken on their more notable members, like Tichondris, who nearly destroyed all of Felwood. Could not be bound.

Observer;

Massive, floating eyeball demons. Absolutely disgusting to look at and rather mighty. Not able to be bound.

Overfiend;

There is very little lore on these other than being big, fiery hunks. Likely constructs. No.

Satyr;

Despite common belief they can be other races not including Night Elves. Illidan himself isn’t actually bound to a Demon, rather just Demonic in nature and corrupted by Fel, so in likelihood the closest description of his being would be a Satyr. In theory these could be bound, so yes but I heavily dislike the idea. It basically means you’re a Elf bound to something that is probably just a slighter eviler elf.

Shivarra;

The six armed fanatical equivilate of Demonic Priests. Very powerful and often weild swords in all six arms, blazzing the battlefield. They cannot be bound.

Succubus (Sayaad);

The nightmarish interrogators and slave drivers of the Burning Legion, conducting themselves with an air of seducation and cunning. Can be bound.

Tothrezim;

Cousins of the Nathrezim and those responsible for the creation of the Infernals. For similiar reasons, they cannot be bound.

Ur'zul;

Nightmare Fuel. Created from the broken bodies of Members of the Army of the Light or the Krokuul Broken. Existing solely on Argus as far as we know and very powerful as a result of the inhumane magic they were created by. Not able to be bound.

Vilefiend;

Canine like Demons infused with acid. Existing solely on Argus, as far as we know. These cannot be bound. Or touched unless you like acid burns.

Void Hound (Void Terror);

Two headed doglike Demons, infused with nearly endless amounts of magic, that roam the Twisting Nether. Cannot be bound.

Wrathguard;

Man'ari who serve as the honour guard for the Commanders of the Legion. Nope.

Wrymtongue;

Small Demons, used mostly for labour. Meek and usually kept as slaves, while they horde shiny things. Can be bound.

And that is every Demon in Warcraft lore as per currently (currently being the end of Legion). In total on this list there are 36 types of Demon in all. There are also in total 15 types of Demon all in all that can be bound, not including subfactions that I did not feel were different enough to merit including (Felhounds and Manastalkers, Felstalkers and Dreadstalkers, The different types of Mistresses and their powers for Sayad). That means the majority of demons cannot be bound but it does leave a good, varied range of choice and I would ask you stick to those 15 as law.

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