AYO ITS THE GODS FOR DETECTIVE AU
I'll go into details about all the Gods below the cut if ur interested !!
Major props and credit to @hammerhead-art for being an ear for all this and helping me significantly crunch down on ideas for this silly lil AU RFIOEDIH Thank you for all ur help !! <3
Payment
Payment (has no pronouns, only referred to by name) is both the God of hard work and of obsession. Payment represents how all deeds in life must lead to a payoff at the end. Everyone must work; everyone must always work to get what we all deserve. Maybe one day everything will be worth it; maybe it’ll all pay off. But as soon as people try to stop. They can’t. They’re stuck in this tar; this impossible barrier that can’t be broken. It sticks you to the ground; its in your hair. It’s all you can think about.
This philosophy is very common amongst Revensteed. All the Gods are invisible, but Payment seeps into every corner of the city. Through every person, since all people could ever wish for is the relief that it’ll all be worth it one day. This is also why Detective AU is presented in a black-and-white format since Payment prevents any colour from seeping through
Prejudice
Prejudice (she/him) is the simplest of the Gods. She represents hate and deceit, the unwilling need to judge those around you. Prejudice is something that once it views, it eats up your mind and makes you unable to see past it. The several eyes represent the undergoing tie that prevents you from acting as you normally would to them, or strung from a single source. The torso being disembodied with only floating hands is a signifying of being "guiltless" of it, since the blood cant be on your hands if they're not attached to you.
Process
Potentially one of the most interesting Gods (she/them). Progress is representative of how humans have the desire to become immortal, to always move forward (that being represented in the mechanic structure) but sacrifices the foundations of what it truly means to be human; to reproduce and to love (how the God is the shape of a bird).
“I just . in particular a thing I bounce around in m head is the relationship between the progress of mankind and technology and the natural cycle of death . and the very existence of machines which blurs this line of life and death . specifically I think making birds a symbol of both life and death , a symbol whose meaning changes depending on the context , is Fun . Life and Death and Progress in all of it , thats the way the world is . die as a bird born a human , progress mankind and die again , become a bird once more . symbol of death n life n the completion of both at once . but what happens when the symbol of death and life as we know it , both in the fact that it lives at all and that it perishes , is robotic ? when it cant die , is it even alive ? and if it cant live , could you call it a symbol of death ?”
Quote from @hammerhead-art
Pleasure
Pleasure (he/him) is the youngest and the most interesting case study. You see, Pleasure was not originally formed with the other 3 Gods. Pleasure is the only ‘man-made’ God, so to speak. People truly believed that there was some light at the end of the tunnel, that surely SOMETHING was waiting for them. People believed it so badly that Pleasure was able to manifest into a being of worship. People use Pleasure to excuse poor behaviour such as gambling or intense crime since life is for the living, is it not? Surely we must work so hard that we must enjoy ourselves why we are still alive.
Because of this, Payment is actually an allergy to Pleasure. He brings so much joy to an otherwise brutally working world that Payment isn’t able to seep into every crack of Revensteed. Pleasure is most common around the South of Revensteed. Because Payment can’t touch this part of town, it is the only location in the AU not portrayed in Black and White.
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elaborating on the post i made hours ago.
the threat of divinity that hangs over furina.
please note that i use the word threat because becoming a goddess again is not part of furina's plans & she wishes not to ascend a second time.
as we all know, those with visions have the potential possibility of one day becoming divine. furina's case, in my eyes, is a bit more special than most allogenes. this is for two reasons.
first: she has already ascended once, under celestia via egeria.
two: she now possesses a primordial vision & (at this time) she is the only individual in teyvat to have a primordial vision. this vision is not tied to the current ruling of celestia. should she ascend to deityhood again she would be ascending under the rules & marks of the primordial ' father ' one & his four shades.
regardless of the context behind her ascension, she wouldn't be able to stomach it well in the beginning if it comes to pass.
furina was once an oceanid & as an oceanid she longed with all of her heart to be human. that's what she wanted so bad. she was given said desire but with the clause that she was to become egeria's successor & not just look over & love fontaine, but to also make sure it doesn't perish & fall victim to a prophecy that unfortunately egeria ended up putting on them. she never wanted that, she never wanted to be exalted, to be given this responsibility, but like egeria she also harbored a lot of love & affection for her people. this is a very interesting thing to say but it is deep in furina's constitution to reject divinity, to not want it. aside from this there's also the fact that she got to experience what a deity would who had their humanity intact that entire time they were a deity.
furina saw so many people die during her reign, she outlived regenerations of families, she saw things crumble, she saw things fall apart, & what made her case a bit more special than most was that she was completely powerless to do anything about any of that because she had extracted her divinity from herself. she had no power to do anything to help or assist, but she longed for it, she was sore & in pain for them because all she could do is try to comfort them & promise them that it'll be okay in the end (which in turn it was but she hardly took comfort in that herself). furina didn't just suffer through that cycle of time because she didn't have the liberty to be herself, but she suffered because the people she loved were suffering with her & she whole heartedly blamed it on her powerlessness to do anything for them. all she could do & try to convince herself was that if she kept heart & kept going as she was it would all be fine in the end even if it killed her.
when arlecchino tried to kill her she wasn't just begging for her life, she was begging to be left alive because if she died then all of that would have been for naught, all of the hope for them to survive would have gone along with her. she was begging for them as well by saying not to kill her. & in a very poetic way, by extension, furina was begging arlecchino for her life as well, so arlecchino would also not be threatened by the possibility of dissolving.
should she ascend to deityhood again, i'm convinced it'll be under the rules of the primordial one & why i say she won't take it well is because once was enough. even if it wasn't fully fledged, she got her dose & it was one forced upon her when she never wanted it.
she would definitely leave the court of fontaine but she would not leave fontaine all together. you would still be able to find her out in its lands, namely by the lake & the willow of the new areas. if you seek her out she will see you. furina would have to go through a whole other adjustment process all over again & it will affect who & how she is as an individual.
in my opinion the only reason why she would willingly become a goddess again or come to terms with it is if her people are heavily dependent on that happening. to where there's such a massive risk to them that she needs to ascend again, then she would come to terms with it for their sake, but not so much her own.
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A VERY DESCRIPTIVE PROFILE OF YOUR MUSE. Repost with the information of your muse, including headcanons, etc. if you fail to achieve some of the facts, add some other of your own!
NAME: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock The Third
NICKNAME(S): Hic, Hiccy (don't call him this), Hicster, Brother Hiccup
TITLE(S): Pride of Berk, Dragon Master, Outpost Princess, Chief of Berk
AGE: 21
SPECIES: Human
SEX: Male
NATIONALITY: Norwegian
INTERESTS: Dragons, study of dragons, blacksmithing, drawing, creating art, reading, jewelry making
PROFESSION: Dragon Rider, Chieftain
BODY TYPE: Small, but toned. Is often mistaken for a fishbone due to his size and scrawny features.
EYES: Emerald green like the trees that surround the woods of Berk
HAIR: Tussled auburn adorned with braids
SKIN: Fair / pale (depends on the time of the year). Freckles cover almost every inch of him as well as scars from various things. Noticeable is the scar on his chin. Other scars are often hidden under his clothing as well as his tattoos.
POSTURE: Straight or hunched depending if he wishes to be seen. Tends to lean on one side when standing still to relieve weight off the leg he's missing.
HEIGHT: 6'1
VOICE: Awkward (often gets compared to a honking goose by the other riders. He's not overly confident about it)
SIGNATURE OUTFIT: His flight suit armor. Packed with everything an exploring adventurer needs. From paper to write on to a compass, pencil and other fun little additives. It was designed in the form of compression wear and is padded so he doesn't get thigh burns from riding extended periods of time. Made to be as aerodynamic as possible when in flight on his own or sitting on Toothless' back so they can go faster in the air.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Default blog ship is set with Eret Son of Eret. Hiccup's right hand after the events of HTTYD 2. Married by the events of rewritten version of the Hidden World. In other verses the list goes as such.
Hisirdoux Casperan from Tales of Arcadia. Verse; of Heartstone and Valor with @timewept (they also have a Norse AU for Douxie where they are the primary ship completely) Status; Married
Kaeya Alberich from Genshin Impact. Verse; Visions of Tomorrow ; with @inanthesis ; Status: Boyrfriend
Diluc Ragnvindr from Genshin Impact. Verse; Visions of Tomorrow; with @suffearable ; Status; Boyfriend
Percy Jackson from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, With @okeancs ; Status; Pending
COMPANIONS: Toothless [ paired with @balladetto even though I do write him on my own when needed to], Sharpshot (Terrible Terror who mainly likes to mainly sleep in Hiccup's armor)
ANTAGONISTS: Dagur the Deranged (now ally) all the rest of them have either died by Hiccup's hand or have perished around him. (boy's gotta bigger body count than people give him credit for). Hiccup really tries to make those who have made themselves an enemies of him at least to get their minds changed. Or he becomes a bigger problem to them until they're dealt with. He toys with them until he emerges the victor.
STRENGTHS: Kindness (when the dragons had no one they have him. He never blames them for past deeds that were never their faults), determination, ability to adapt, peacekeeping, decision making.
WEAKNESSES: Pettiness. Forgiveness towards certain people, Stubborness, Decision Making (both his up and down he's not always a step ahead), People Skills
FRUITS: Apples, Pears, (cherries were an option Hiccup just doesn't like them), Raspberries, Bilberries, Strawberries and Lingonberries
DRINKS: Water and Tea
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Mead, Wines, Rum. Light Beer is also an option but they were only served on special occasions such as festivals or big feasts. Hiccup often has a pint of mead almost every night with a meal.
SMOKES: Doesn't smoke.
DRUGS: None
DRIVER'S LICENSE: No
Stolen From: @rathalascendant
Tagging: Anyone not wearing socks
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What would Patch do if you took him under the moon? Some new side? Will there be external changes? Or only changes in tone and behavior? I'm interested to hear about dom-side (//-///
The thing with Patches is that, deep down, you could say there are two of them. There's the educated, mostly polite magic caster, and then there's the actual dullahan. (Keep in mind I'm not being completely accurate to the mythical representation of these beings, but rather putting my own spin on it, here and there.)
Depending on how much time he spends under the moon, there are two outcomes to the changes he'll experience. So be careful how long you let him stare up at the sky, uninterrupted, captivated by its moonlight.
Several minutes (full dullahan episode):
In this state, a lot of the surrounding word has ceased to matter for the monster. He forgets where he is, he tends to forget who the people around him are, and he's essentially unable to communicate, his sockets are set aflame immediately and he will start looking for a steed instantly. Any horse he can find, or anything close enough to a horse. His dullahan instincts are screaming at him to acquire a ride, he'll need it for what's to come. His spine whip is summoned almost immediately as well.
In this half-feral, extremely instinctual state, Patches is only preoccupied with one thing, making sure the people that have to die that night perish. In typical dullahan fashion, he will ride to the targets the moon provides him (don't ask him how he knows who said people are or how to get there, he just does) and shout their name at the top of his lungs in a voice you more than likely won't recognize on him, it'll rattle you from head to toe. These people are often paralyzed by fear and have no choice but to die, naturally.
Patches himself will warn you not to follow or get too close to him if he does enter a fit like this. Chances are you'll be ignored throughout most of its duration, since he's a lot more preoccupied with his "duty", but making attempts to stop or get in his way may result in violence. Really, if you ended up getting blinded or whipped because of him, Patches wouldn't forgive himself. Generally, avoid him- He'll find a way to come back the morning after.
A couple of seconds up to one minute (minor dullahan episodes):
These are a lot more common.
They can even be triggered through keeping windows open at night and allowing him to stare at the moon through the glass. Artificial depictions of the moon won't have any effect however. This state can also be achieved via strong emotions, or Patches simply allowing his other side to surface when it pipes up (for whatever reason).
During these instances, the pumpkin-headed monster's sockets remain completely extinguished throughout his fit and, although aware of everything around him, he's unable to verbalize and becomes entirely mute. It's worth noting that neither sides of Patches know sign language, so you're going to be stuck with this twink making odd gestures all night, or writing a couple of words.
This side of him is a lot more playful and destructive, careless, you could say. Lacking any inch of decorum, it's in this state that he's likely to be a lot more dominant and simply do whatever he wants- And after he got obsessed, the only thing Patches wants to do is you.
There's a small chance he'll enter this state randomly after he falls asleep. In which case, he might scare you awake like an asshole, but he's generally not of any real danger towards you.
Normal/Daytime Patches does his best to hide this side of him from you, but you can only spend so much time together until it pops up uninvited.
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i have a kind of dumb question (2 actually) now on the consent thing;
A. Are really old sites a timeline thing? and is there an approximate for how long it has to have been?
B. can people give consent before they die for themselves? like "in xyz number of years I leave my remains for-"
sorry if these don't make sense i just got really curious all of a sudden haha
A) Not necessarily…especially with some of the sites that have been continuously open for so long (such as Pompeii). It’s highly dependent on what, where, when, why, and how. Some projects are opened up unknowingly and then it’s a scramble, others are opened up only after permission is given, some will never be sites to be excavated, even more never got permission to begin with but were excavated anyways, and then so much in between. Yeah like if something is old enough…no one probably cares all that much, but if it’s indigenous/has a known descendant community that might care or benefit, then yourself must absolutely care, even if it seems no one else will. If we’re talking like tens of thousands of years or up to hundreds of thousands or possibly millions? Then that’s extremely fucking unlikely anyone will care. Each project is different.
B) Tricky question. I’m not sure where you are in the wide, wide world, but if you’re familiar with the concept of ‘donating your body to science’ once you’ve passed away, then you might see where I’m going with this. It’s like how on US driver’s licenses, there is an option to opt to be an organ donor in the case that you perish and are found, and there is a symbol for it on the license. I can’t make any arguments for or against the ethics of such a choice, since sometimes individuals don’t even receive a choice, but there are many people that willingly donate their own remains for study and it’s something that the individual must give absolute consent for. They will most likely be used for medical study or anatomy students and not really anthropologists, but it’s also not completely impossible.
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The Horizon of “the Secret” and What Lies Beyond: Part 2
It is true that God Almighty has sometimes revealed certain mysteries of His Essence, Attributes and Names. But He has done so within the framework of certain causes as a requirement of His Dignity and Grandeur, and He has offered them from behind certain veils. For this reason, what befalls the loyal servants at the door of the Ultimate Truth is not to manifest whatever vision or unveiling with which they have been favored, thus avoiding throwing the masses into confusions and wrong actions. There is safety in silence and respect for the Ultimate Truth in not revealing Divine mysteries. A time comes for one who has reached the end of the path when all Divine Attributes and Names are eclipsed by the lights of the Divine Essence. This is the horizon of All things are perishable except His Face (28:88). Like everything else, the corporeal existence of the servant, which is entrusted to the servant, is also eclipsed and becomes invisible. This transient, death-bound design is completely surrounded by the lights of the All-Permanent Existence and only the signals of the manifestation of the Divine Essence are experienced. This spiritual experience has been described as the Ultimate Truth making the hidden manifest.
The favors that emerge on the horizon of the private depend on one’s freedom from selfhood. For this reason, those who are at the beginning of the spiritual journey are not able to be familiar with the manifestations of the True Existence unless they are freed from their “figurative” existence. Those who see themselves as their own owners can neither reach the horizon of “the private” nor rise to the peak where the mysteries of Divine Lordship can be observed nor receive the fragrance of the Hidden Treasure. The mysteries of the Hidden Treasure are revealed on the horizon of “the more private.” This mysterious realm that is beyond the realm of mysteries is a horizon which is particular primarily to the one who is the nearest of all to the Divine Being, upon him be peace and blessings, and then to the other servants at His door in accordance with their adherence to the Prophetic way. Those who have not experienced the secret or drunk sips from the cup of the private can never rise to this peak. Just as those who have stuck fast to the wording can never discover the meaning, neither can those who only concentrate on the meaning ever attain familiarity with the essence or arrive at the truth. Supposing the impossible, even if they do arrive at the truth somehow, they can never get a glimpse of the Truth of the truths.
The Truth of the truths is the unique source and foundation of everything. Those who feel and experience It have grasped everything, while those who cannot find It continuously suffer tiredness and spend their life in vain. The Hidden Treasure is another title of the treasure of the mystery of Oneness and the absolutely Unseen, which cannot be grasped not only by ordinary people but also by those who have reached the horizons of the heart and the secret, and even for those who are the more advanced in experiencing the private. Everything in the name of existence and favor originates in this all-transcending horizon and descends downward, developing branches until it reaches us. It is the original beginning, because everything ends in It, while humankind, which is the fruit of creation, is the result. This may also be called “the manifestation in the form of descent.” Our horizon as corporeal beings is the start of the journey realized toward the Hidden Treasure through further and further realms; this is achieved by setting the systems of the heart and spirit into action, while the more private is the end or end point. This journeying is the ascent or ascension.
God’s saintly friends usually say: “The womb is related to or has connection with the realm of Knowledge.” This may be interpreted to mean that everything has an original existence in Divine Knowledge, and that these known entities or elements of Knowledge proceed toward external existence through certain, pre-ordained stages of identification or specification in order to function as mirrors of the All-Pure Existence. In other words, everything has a hidden existence that is free of time and space in the Hidden Treasure. In the initial stage of existence, they are individually identified in Knowledge, and then they are honored with spiritual existence. Finally, they are favored with the garment of subtle and corporeal existence. These are roughly the three stages of coming into corporeal existence. This process is described as a favor of descent, while the spiritual journeying upward through the heart and the spirit, or the heart and the secret, or the secret and the private, or the private and the more private is called ascent or ascension.
The horizon of the more private is an exceptional rank or realm that is particular to the way of Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings. Those who do not follow this way cannot reach this peak. The final point that they can attain is the secret or the private. This is the end point of their rise that their capacity allows them to reach. Each of the steps at these peaks is also the point where the genuine nature of a Prophet is projected and marks the line of his spiritual journeying. Those who journey along the same line or are favored with the observation of truths from the same horizon seem to be the representatives of some basic qualities particular to that Prophet. It is because of this subtle reality that there may appear among those representatives ones who confuse the original with the representation and therefore claim to have a part in the Prophethood of that Prophet; or some of the followers of those representatives may attribute to their masters partnership in the Prophethood in question. However, how can the light of the moon or the reflection of the sun in bubbles can be compared with the sun itself?
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1 5 9 + 11 for laffitte, doflamingo, and dualscar :]
1. How often does your character admit to being wrong? Do they ever change their way of thinking?
If they're wrong, they're wrong and have no problems admitting it. Laffitte is also willing to change his way of thinking if he finds another that's more profitable or more aligned with the crew's goals. He's pretty flexible in that sense and wouldn't compromise the integrity of the crew over something as trivial as his ego.
5. What's makes your muse respect someone? Are they capable of respecting others without reason?
The ability to follow up with their big talks. He likes when people runs their mouth, but he likes it even more when they have the backbone to back their words. People who follow their dreams ruthlessly because they understand that the only thing that matter in the grand scheme of things is realizing yourself? That shit is what makes Laffitte respect someone.
9. What's a line your muse won't cross under any circumstance?
Morally speaking? None. That's just how it is. Laffitte was known as the Devil Sheriff and for his over-the-top torture methods. I do not think that man knows what a limit is. That said, he would never betray Blackbeard, he's practically sold his soul to him. I guess that's a line?
11. Do you feel like your muse can fall/be corrupted further if pushed?
I don't think you can corrupt someone any further. Laffitte is a lost cause. He's one of the muses on this blog I consider irredeemable. Look, another one's coming in the answers too hehe.
1. How often does your character admit to being wrong? Do they ever change their way of thinking?
Seldom, and you'd have to be someone he has complete trust in, which is .... well only the card suits. And even then, he'd be reluctant to admit it, because the Heart Card betrayed him and made his card castle crumble. I'd say he might admit to a minor fault in pleasantries, but big mistakes or wrongs? No, everything he does is right. He might consider Trebol or Diamante if they ever said he was wrong...but anyone else? fat chance bruh.
5. What's makes your muse respect someone? Are they capable of respecting others without reason?
I wanted to say absolute loyalty or devotion but I'm not sure it can be called respect. More like appreciation? Doflamingo has no respect for anyone other than his own person. People can and should die for him, so why should he respect them?
9. What's a line your muse won't cross under any circumstance?
None, again, he's one of the irredeemable ones here. I don't soften him up because he's NOT soft.
11. Do you feel like your muse can fall/be corrupted further if pushed?
I don't think a guy that thinks he's the sun / a god can be corrupted further. Like. He already thinks he's the center of the universe, how much more can he really be corrupted?
1. How often does your character admit to being wrong? Do they ever change their way of thinking?
Depends on who's calling him out. Her Imperious Condescension? Yeah, he'll admit in a heartbeat. Mindfang? Probably, if he wants to get laid. Anyone else? Tough luck. You're questioning your better's reasoning? Then perish.
5. What's makes your muse respect someone? Are they capable of respecting others without reason?
Cash, money, hoes, fame, reputation, power. Just girly things you know.
9. What's a line your muse won't cross under any circumstance?
Hmmm. I think he wouldn't quad with anyone below midblood to preserve his reputation. He also would never say anything against the propaganda machine that is the fleet, or Her Imperious. His loyalty to the Empire is one of his pride.
11. Do you feel like your muse can fall/be corrupted further if pushed?
Dualscar is equally manipulative and easily manipulated so yes, he could potentially be corrupted further. He presents as strong and confident, but he's incredibly insecure. Which is why he play big macho all the time, it's a bit pathetic when you see through him.
That said, he's already not very high on the Good Guy bar, so I don't know how much more he can fall. The guy was known to have slaves. He kills children parents for a living. Can I make him worst? Certainly. Should I? Probably not lmao
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I just recently followed lots of people who bias Jimin on Twitter and today my timeline was…interesting following Jimin’s supportive post for J-hope’s song. Maybe I need to refine my following list a bit more but I saw many people not happy that Jimin would support someone who didn’t post for his OST, and generally lots of disapproval of Jihope’s friendship. Normally I would just attribute all this to solo/anti behaviour and move one but these days I try to be more open with hearing other’s opinions even if they aren’t positive about a member. I have no issues with J-hope and don’t agree that he is unsupportive to Jimin. Since reading your blog I have been adopting a more open-minded approach instead of the usual “OT7/only say positive things about every member or perish.” So with that being said I would like to know your thoughts on this matter, or if you have any interesting opinions on how the members’ displays of support on social media influences how you perceive their friendships? I hope I made sense!
Everything that the members do/say and post on social media influences the perception of their relationship. That's the content we work with, regardless of the type and platform. So yes, what they post or don't on IG does have an effect, but fans also suffer from selective memory and this is the problem. They single out social media interactions as being highly relevant in thinking that it truthfully shows who is closer to whom, etc. The only way someone would think that Hobi is not supportive of what Jimin does just because he didn't post about his OST, is by completely erasing from their memory everything they have seen of Jimin and Hobi interacting in 10 years and how they talk to/about each other. And they also don't pay attention to individual social media habits and how those habits are not always followed to a T because people are not bots. Social media is highly performative for everyone, not just some superstars, but making some general assumptions based on what they post is incredibly reductive of the people these fans stan.
I think it's interesting to observe patterns in posting, but that has to be made by looking at the bigger picture and keeping in mind their personalities and their individual approach on social media which is not constant, as it changes depending on various reasons. Hobi is always the first to like and comment on a post. Jimin does not comment (I believe he did it once). So what does that mean? That out of the two of them, only Hobi cares about everyone else in the group and Jimin does not? Is that his behavior in general towards the BTS members throughout the years? The answer is simple. No.
And lastly, I think we should always keep in mind that these people have known each other for a decade, they work together. Even now with the hiatus, they still work at the same company and they will spend time together, in one way or another. Of course that not everything we see on camera is an entirely true reflection of their life, but it's still a small window into their relationship. So, why did social media interaction became a barometer that measures the level of support or closeness between them? No one who is at least a bit grounded in reality would think that a relationship is reduced to IG.
I personally believe that there is too much focus on this because it became a tool for akgaes to use it in order to defend/victimize their bias, but also interactions or mentions are way too hyped, as it creates high expectations and then it becomes difficult for fans to choose a narrative. If the people they like don't interact, they'll say it's fine, we know they're friends and really close, they don't need social media. But when they do actually interact or one of them posts a photo of them, then the fans are going crazy, looking at it as a sign of friendship/closeness. They choose the side which makes more sense for them in that particular situation in order to convince themselves that no matter what, everything is peachy. I just think we really shouldn't add that much value to it and just be a little more cool about it. It's really not the most important thing in the world.
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“ The Westerville Cryptid. “
Raatma.
Unknown age. (supposedly has lived since the late 1800's)
Human/rat hybrid 'Goddess'.
Personality:
Raatma's behaviour, much like her physical appearence, is an amalgamation between the coherent nature of a human, and the animalistic nature of a wild sewer rat. She is as intelligent as a human, but her etiquette can be as feral as an untamed rat.
She is a rather shy entity, she prefers staying hidden and away from large crowds, due to her rodent-like nature, sudden things happening- such as a flashlight turning on or someone coming up behind her to surprise her, will cause her fright; she will either flee or defend herself if she feels trapped. She might not have the sharp, long incisors of a rat- but her giant, gaping maw and her seemingly-endless row of human teeth can still cause a rather nasty bite wound, if not cause a quick broken bone if she bites hard enough.
She's quite the curious gal as well, which is the reason behind most of her escapades out in the city of Westerville in the dead of night, besides her goal to find food. Her usual go-to during her night-roaming sessions is the dump or the trash cans outside people's homes; if she's lucky enough to find an open window during the Summer, she'll crawl in and rummage through the kitchen for any tasty treats.
Overall- I'd say she's mostly neutral. She's shy, cautious, observant, calm and curious. Also a massive bookworm. Ever since she's gained 'popularity' with her cult, the 'leader' of it all- that old pastor- has given her access to many books. All different kinds of knowledge, and she adores it.
Biology (maybe more info tba eventually):
If you saw the movie, you'll know that during the short from where she originates, 'Storm Drain', Raatma is known as a cryptid that gets often referred to as 'Rat Man', because it looks like a rat, and a man...so why do I use female pronouns for Raatma?
Well, this started off as my own headcanon due to the simple fact that female rats only have teats, males do not have any because they don't have a use for them; Raatma has around 10-12 very visible teats, which is pretty much the same number a female rat would have. And after some digging- and coming across this page, I came to the conclusion- at least for this interpretation of the character- that Raatma is meant to be a female. (When it comes to her preferred pronouns though, I like to think she doesn't care- whatever you view/refer to her as won't affect her negatively nor positively in the slighest. As long as it doesn't directly harm her, she's neutral.)
And to conclude- I can't not talk about the odd, seemingly acidic goo she produces. The black goo seems to be of an acid-like nature to some people but completely harmless to others. I like to think it only affects the person depending on their immune system and blood type (kind of like how an illness can leave someone bed-ridden and have fatal consecuences, yet it can be as harmless as a common cold to others); this also goes to those people that did not perish from the black goo and were unharmed by it, which ended up producing it as well after exposure- it could be possible that due to their blood type and how resistant their immune system is, they were able to manage the exposure- and their body somehow adapted the black liquid into their system and started producing it.
Backstory:
I would like to leave some things wrapped in mystery for this muse just because it fits with her whole cryptid aspect...but I will say that Raatma (mostly the black goo she produces) is the result of exposure and/or constant consumption of toxic waste left by humans in the sewers, which led to mutations.
But the questions, such as- ...was Raatma just a helpless orphaned child, forced to grow up in the sewers and ended up turning into a more feral beast rather than an every-day citizen? Or is she truly something supernatural that just decided to manifest itself in the darkest pits of a town, carefully choosing which humans were worthy of becoming part of her new world? (After all, who says Gods are all holy and squeaky clean angelic beings? Who says Gods can't also be grotesque and revolting?)-- those questions, I leave them up for you to decide.
Raatma has lived most of her life hidden deep in the darkest pits of the Earth she could come across, ever since she can remember. The sewers of Westerville, Ohio, are the closest thing she can call a home since she's settled down in them for the longest time without feeling the need to move elsewhere- either to scavage for food or to be safe. She made the sewers her home around the mid 90's; she was not discovered by people who would later worship her as a God until the early 2000's up to the Present.
At first she was frightened and mildly annoyed to have humans around in Her home, in fact- the first times she would chase out any tresspassers that settled too deep, where she often resided, and wanted to keep a large distance between herself and these strangers- but she's not a heartless creature, and as time went on, she grew to take pity on these people since most were homeless, and just needed shelter. They weren't here with malicious intents for her.
She would start to bring them things to keep warm whenever she could (usually things she could in the dump or inside people's homes when she went out for food). This is how the worshipping slowly began. As of recent times, Raatma has been living a less-lonely, slightly better life. She has some people to keep her company, she has easier access to food (most offerings that are given to her are in the form of cooked meals or fresh fruits & veggies), knownledge in the form of books and other pieces of literature, and as of very recently- she's been gifted with a little tablet she can use specifically to communicate
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How to Identify Best Tree Removal or Trimming Service?
Adding a few trees to the yard can greatly improve the visual attractiveness of your home. If you would like to improve the curb appeal of your home, planting a variety of trees around it is a great way to do it. However, there may be instances when you have no choice but to remove those trees with Land Clearing due to a variety of causes. At some point, the trees in your yard are certain to rot. At some point in time, those trees will inevitably perish. If this happens, you should remove any trees in the area. Now is the moment to make use of your tree service’s expertise.
There are many who believe that they can accomplish the work just fine on their own. They plant their own trees there because it is already theirs. However, this line of thinking is always fallacious. Trying to cut down trees without the assistance of trained professionals is risky business if you lack the necessary expertise. Furthermore, the dangers of the process increase as the tree size to be cut down increases.
Hiring professional Arborists Sydney to remove trees eliminates the risk of injury and other complications. Professional tree service providers can do more than just remove trees; they can also prune, trim, chop down, and remove only specific branches or sections of a tree.
Cleaning services are an additional perk of hiring a Tree Stump Removalor Stump Grinding Sydney company. This is helpful because a lot of debris might accumulate when trees are removed. If you are also in need of firewood, the business you employ can provide that for you.
It is crucial that you confirm in advance that the persons providing the service are really experts in the subject. Doing this will allow you to relax and enjoy yourself while the work is being completed by you. Each member of the company has a valid license, which you can request from them. Checking the company’s origin and the validity of its employees’ licenses are only two examples of the research you should conduct before hiring a Tree Lopping Sydney service.
After researching a company’s history, you should think about how much such services will cost. When hiring tree removal experts, cost will always be a major consideration. The internet has made it simple and quick to evaluate the prices and quality of other businesses’ offerings. Find the most affordable provider, and give them a call.
Considerations for Price Estimation
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Top Design Ideas For An Organised Kitchen
For many of us, the kitchen is the engine room of the house. From cooking to entertaining and even homework, it is where much of the household activity takes place. But just because it’s the most utilised room in the house doesn’t mean it has to be the messiest.
It is possible to keep the kitchen organised while still using it frequently. This can be done by having designated storage areas for items such as crockery, appliances etc.
Additionally, having a well-designed kitchen layout means it stays organized and functional. That’s where we come in.
From storage solutions to a purpose-built scullery, there are a few key design elements you might consider to optimise organisation in your kitchen.
Increased use of drawers: Modern kitchens often have more drawers providing additional storage and access space for pots, pans, dishes, and other kitchen items.
Increased use of built-in storage solutions: Modern kitchens often have built-in storage solutions, such as spice racks, utensil organizers, and knife blocks, to help keep things organised and within easy reach. It’s purpose is simply to keep everything in its place.
Increased use of open shelving: In recent years, open shelving has become popular as a way to add storage and display dishes and other kitchen items.
Increased use of walk-in pantries: Pantries and sculleries, which provide additional storage space for dry goods and other non-perishable items, have become more common in modern kitchens.
Incorporate a built-in wine rack: Or wine fridge for storing bottles of wine.
Install bin drawers for easy disposal of waste, recycle or compost.
Consider adding a charging station for electronic devices.
It is important to note that the storage options you choose will depend on your kitchen layout, size and personal preferences.
THE KITCHEN TRIANGLE
The idea is that these three areas should be located in a triangular configuration, with each area being within easy reach of the other two.
This layout is intended to make the kitchen more efficient and organised by reducing the amount of unnecessary movement and steps required to complete common kitchen tasks such as cooking.
Additionally, having a well-designed kitchen triangle can also help maximise the use of the available space and make the kitchen feel more open and spacious.
THE MINIMALIST APPROACH
Some people may prefer a minimalist approach with minimal clutter, while others may prefer a more traditional kitchen with a variety of items and appliances on display.
There are a few key considerations when organising your kitchen:
1. Keep frequently used items within easy reach. This might include pots and pans, utensils, and any ingredients you use often.
2. Consider the layout of your kitchen. Is there a logical place for each item, such as keeping baking supplies near the oven and spices near the cooktop?
3. Use storage solutions such as baskets, bins, and drawer organisers to keep your pantry and drawers organised.
4. Consider getting rid of items you don’t use often or that are duplicates. A clutter-free kitchen will make it easier to find what you need and make cooking easier.
A KITCHEN SCULLERY OR PANTRY
A kitchen scullery is a small room or area that is typically located near the kitchen and is used for food preparation, cleaning dishes and storing kitchen equipment and supplies. The scullery is intended to keep the main kitchen free of clutter and mess, allowing for a more pleasant and efficient cooking and dining experience.
A scullery can help keep the kitchen clutter-free by providing additional storage space for items such as dishes, cooking utensils and small appliances that are not needed on a regular basis.
It can also be equipped with a sink for cleaning dishes and preparing food, as well as additional counter space for food preparation. This allows for the main kitchen to be used primarily for cooking and entertaining, while the scullery can be used for more practical tasks such as cleaning and storage.
Additionally, having a designated area for these tasks can make it easier to keep the kitchen organised and tidy.
OUT WITH THE OLD
As well as taking a design approach to keeping your kitchen organised, we also believe that you need to take a functional approach. For us, that means out with the old and in with the new.
There are lots of little things you can do to make sure your kitchen space doesn’t become a magnate for junk or a haven for food that never gets consumed. It’s wasteful and not very 2023.
Ideas that you might adopt to enhance your organisation might include:
A Needs-To-Go Bowl – This is a bowl where you put your ingredients that must be eaten or consumed or they are going to get thrown out. A great way to ensure the fruit you buy actually gets eaten!
Risers – Add risers to your shelves and cupboard spaces to get more storage on each shelf.
Cupboard doors – Believe it or not, but the space immediately behind a cupboard door is a great place to hang items. A great place to put things like foil and plastic wrap. You use these items almost every day and should be easily accessible, but waste space in drawers.
Paper towel holder – Just like the hooks you can use to place items on the back of cupboard doors, a paper towel holder will free up valuable real estate in the kitchen.
Label makers – Ok, this might be for the more OCD among us, but labelling containers definitely keep your kitchen more organised. Fact.
At Trager Kitchens and Interiors, we hope you have found this article useful in generating ideas to the approach you might take to your kitchen design layout. Please take a look at some of our recent work if you are looking for further information.
If you have any questions at all, please contact us and we will only be too happy to talk you through your design options.
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@ancientforged Inquired: Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?
This is honestly one of those questions that has a different answer depending upon which muse you are asking about-- limiting it to my currently listed muses (because I have a lot more than what I just have listed), things would likely be as follows. Thrown under a read more purely for the fact that I'm doing eight/nine muses on this.
Muses that are more likely to remove a problem/threat -
Silas
Hands down, Silas tends to deal with all of his problems by removing them-- and considering what most of them are, it isn't overly surprising. Things like the Divinity Engine, the Svafrlami, and a number of other things in his world (especially when they know just what he happens to be) aren't just things that he can "walk away from"; even if they can't kill him, the things that they can still do-- mainly to the world and most of the people in it-- is horrifying. Which admittedly is something that people would likely think he wouldn't bother concerning himself with, what with how things have gone for him; but he still feels an obligation to do things because of the very thing that he had once set out to do so long ago with his closest friends, and if you add the fact that he has a family now into the situation that reasoning only grows that much stronger.
Elster
Much like Silas, Elster tends to deal with most of her problems by dealing with them-- though rather than sharing the feelings he has on things, it is largely because of the facts that she was designed specifically to do just that (since her model line was designed to be on a two person space craft launched into deep space, where she would have to do most of the maintenance and work) but also because of the fact that she had been locked into the nightmare that she had been in for so long. It is literally do or die for her, which is actually very ironic for her considering she was... denied death, when after finally managing to complete the task laid out for her in that endless nightmare she stirred in the remains of her ship. And considering the fact that she managed to repair it without perishing a second time, it isn't much of a stretch to say that things really enjoy kicking her.
Alastor
Alastor more often than not tends to deal with most of his problems, though he isn't a fool about things. Though that tends to expand to only things of "lower" positioning in the grand scheme of things, such as bearing witness to something that he... dislikes from lower strength demons/humans or the subject of boredom, which he actively seeks out things to combat with; as for when demons foolish enough to seek him out for a fight appear, that is where things can differ. Anyone less than a fellow Overlord who fails to actually amuse him with their attempt is... swiftly dealt with, though with the usual lack of effort he puts into dealing with such events the fate of his assailant is often a coin toss. If they manage to entertain him, he will derive great amusement from the encounter and very likely draw it out before ending it once it has begun to bore him-- more often than not with the death of the one who assailed him.
Now when it comes to issues with those more powerful than him, or at the least right around his strength, he tends to be far more restrained. In the case of the latter he could easily slip back into the spree that he is most infamously known for, but more often than not he decides merely to leave (with one exception, even if he won't start an open fight due to the fact that he would be at a numbers disadvantage). He sees no real point in entertaining the aggravation that they tend to cause him, though in the case of those stronger than him he will more often than not pay the modicum of respect they deserve depending upon who they are.
Liam/H.L.
Being two personalities of the same person, it makes sense that these two would deal with things the same way-- though it would also make some sense if they didn't. But considering their position as the captain of the Hyperion, head of a massive squad of Valkyries, and effectively a third party not fully affiliated with any of the three big groups in the battle against the Honkai (though he frequently works with AE, to the point where it would be easy to make the mistake of him being affiliated with that group), he has to deal with most of his problems head on. Though in the case of Liam proper that extends largely to just the tasks related to his position and those who have their own work, such as Himeko and Theresa who frequently attempt to sneak their work onto him or otherwise break rules he put upon the ship. Against a number of the different Valkryie on his ship though, such as HoV, he takes more after the second stance even if he can't really just walk away from it.
H.L. on the other hand is pretty much the opposite, not seeing any real reason restrain his stance towards anyone on the ship-- be they fellow Herrschers, Valkyrie, scientists, Ai Chan (though this one is definitely shared with Liam). He deals with any and all problems that he happens to face, to the point where some of those under their command have had to run interference to prevent things from getting so bad on the ship that it would likely end up being destroyed-- like the incident with Bella and HoV in the past.
Muses that are more likely to remove themselves from a problem/threat -
Paimon
Being perfectly honest, Paimon has the will to want to deal with problems that happen to come her way but... she really lacks much in the way of being able to do anything about them. Most of the time she has to rely upon others to help her deal with most situations, and that isn't taking into account her lack of combat ability-- the best she can do with a good chuck of problems is get someone to help her with them. That being said, a fair number of common problems that possibly come her way are things that she can take care of; things such as helping guide people when they are lost, carrying small amounts of things, and the like are things that she will gladly do herself if she has the chance to.
Eula
Eula is another one that it really depends upon what particular type of problem she is dealing with; if she is dealing with something that her duty as the Spindrift Knight puts her up against, such as Hilichurls or any number of other things that seek to inflict harm upon the people of Mondstat (or really anyone else in Teyvat for the most part), she will actively attempt to deal with it herself. But when it comes to the things she has to deal with on a far more frequent basis, she prefers to just... let things go. Whether it comes from the public, or those she is supposedly connected to doesn't matter to her; unless things cross a point where she has to deal with it as a Knight, she will more likely than not just walk away.
Bonus category, Muses that are almost certainly one such problem
Lycoris
I know I don't have much of anything up for her at the moment, but one person specifically cough Zefir cough and those who can recall one of the two previous iterations of this blog (probably back before I had it as a mixed multimuse with both OCs and Canon muses, but it has been long enough I can't really recall which one it was on) likely wouldn't be too surprised by this classification. Lycoris lives to be the problem/threat; killing, maiming, making people suffer in just about any way that she can imagine is pretty much what she makes her life's work, and she is very good at it. Though considering she was created pretty much specifically to do exactly this, that honestly shouldn't come as too much of a surprise-- instead what should come as a surprise is that even with as well as she took to that, is that she's elected to ignore the main reason she was created in pursuit of what she enjoys doing instead.
Leviatha
Leviatha is another one that I don't have much of anything listed on, but she definitely ends up being in this category-- even if she can fall into either of the other two depending upon the situation. Her main concern is, much like Lycoris, pretty much doing as she pleases; which rather than killing, maiming, or otherwise causing suffering and destruction, she prefers to find people to add to her "collection". And she has been at this for a VERY long time, considering her own outer realm is a legitimate kingdom filled with all of the people that she has decided to just that with-- and then some. There are entire worlds that she has decided to latch onto, where not a single soul was left safe from her hands; and she can freely make use of all of them. That being said though if she perceives something as a threat or problem, depending upon the trouble it might cause her she could react either way; if it will cost her too much she'll likely just leave it alone unless there are large things at stake, and if she can more easily deal with it she will likely do just that.
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Supreme Plastic:- Best Plastic Crates Manufacturers and Plastic Household Products in Ghaziabad
Supreme Plastic: Best Plastic Crates Manufacturers and Plastic Household Products in Ghaziabad
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