#that spider sure is a pelican

[wrixie]

♡ BELOVED by BRANDIE | A BACHELORETTE CHALLENGE

> Meet Brandie Sloane Owens | Age: 27 | Pronouns: She/Her Traits: Dog Lover, Bookworn, Neat

> Brandie is a home body located in Brindleton Bay. Growing up in the busy city of San Myshuno she learned to keep to herself. She got herself by by working in an animal shelter, this is where she fell in love with her first dog Butters, not long after that she found Peanut. Since then, she hasn’t been lonely.

> However, since moving to Brindleton Bay to open her own animal rescue, she’s found herself to be lonely again. Brandie’s opening up and looking for her true love!! Do you think that could be you?

Likes: Large Dogs, Peppermint, Animal Training, Naughty Romance Novels, Keeping her space clean Dislikes: Cats (allergic), Documentaries about the ocean, Laundry, Pelicans

Fun Facts About Brandie:

Has two Pitbulls

Hates to cook

Fosters dogs

Loves to snowboard

Scared of spiders

She can’t drive

♡ Contestant Entry Guidelines:

Must be young-adult or adult

Humans are only being accepted this time!

Must have at least one negative trait

Can be any gender!

Cannot have the romantic trait

Skills don’t matter!

Should have Likes + Dislikes (if ya like)

Maxis-Match or CC free

Must be comfortable with changes such as eyes, skinblend + lashes as I have my own defaults and preferences as well as outfit changes to fit into my game style

> Remember to at me @wrixie or use #brandieBC to make sure I see your entry + ask if you have any questions

♡  0 / 7 CONTESTANTS

DEADLINE: MARCH 20th

#ts4 bachelorette challenge #ts4 challenge #ts4 #the sims 4 #sims 4 #simblr #c #beloved by brandie

[yourcarnevoreuspal]

Tired of the same ole' creatures munching on your preys? Need some ideas for a new pred oc? Then you've found the right post!

Welcome to Carn is a nerd and knows a lot of man eating monsters!

Starting off with the classics, we've got: Giants, werewolves, naga, and dragons! Might I suggest different kinds of giants! We have a variety: cloud, frost, fire, storm, and hill and all the others from that lovely tabletop game, but have you heard of Fomorians? Next off, werewolves! Gotta love them, but maybe you're a tad tired of the wolfish features? What's stopping you from making any other kind of lycanthrope! Weretiger? Wereshark (may he rest in peace)? Werecroc? Heck, anything can be a wonderful pred cursed to transform under the moonlight.

Moving on, let's mention some new ones! Ghouls, a creepy undead creature that devours flesh of both dead and living! Driders, a wonderfully terrifying mixture of human and spider! Or what of their lesser known, equally scary, and quite naga-esk friends: Oomukade! A human upperhalf with the long body of a Centipede?

Taking from my own pfp, a Peryton! Mixture of bird and stag with a penchant for human hearts! Another goodie, Oni! ogre-esk Yo/kai that, while some may be good, also have a craving for humans! Slimes are always a good choice: so many fun colors and so malleable!

Vampiric creatures are always fun, but there's a million different ones! From Aswang and Pennanengal more gruesome ones, to Jiangshi the hopping vampire and Baku the nightmare eaters!

Special shout out to Yara-Ma-Yha-Who that are literally small red men that devour humans whole!

Rakshasa are tiger-men with backward hands known to eat people!

Dinosaurs, especially the carnivorous ones? Top tier. Didn't chew. Along that line, pterodactyls and pelicans? Birds like to eat prey whole.

Don't forget Mimics! A shapeshifting creature hidden in plain sight? And merfolk! Can't imagine a hungry shark mer would pass up some prey, now would they?

The Hydra? Many heads=many mouths. I'm just saying.

Bottom line is, many things can make good preds.

I suggest looking into mythology, our ancestors created a lot of monsters that like to eat people. Just make sure to learn about the creatures you're using.

And as for animal preds, I always make them humanoid or have the ability to transform into the creature- (having straight up animal preds might be considered kinda weird, especially if sexualized and I do not condone.)

I'll probably do another of these, listing off more creatures good for vore potential another time - there's plenty more.

#vore talk #vore ideas #pred oc #safe vore #fatal vore #samesize vore #same size vore #g/t vore #gt vore #half size vore #tw vore #vore story

[lil-purple-mouse-writes]

An Alliance of Convenience

Hello everyone, I wrote a head cannon about this awhile ago and decided to write an actual story for it. Just something silly and fun.

As always have a nice day and enjoy the read!

Summary: Due to various reasons, Mayor Lewis's house gets spray painted during election season.

Word count: 1300-ish

Just for clarification, the farmer is referred to as 'farmer' and (name).

CW: swear words. Don't vandalize things.

The crisp night air was sweet as an autumn breeze blew through Pelican Town, spreading the golden and auburn leaves all throughout the town square. Not a sound could be heard as Gus closed the Saloon and the townspeople were asleep in their homes...well almost all of them.

"Sebastian, can you walk any slower?" Abigail whispered from the bushes.

"Sorry, I'm just making sure no one is following us." Sebastian replied.

"Dude, it's like, 12:30. Who the hell is gonna be up at this hour?" Sam lightly hit his friend in the arm.

"We are," Abigail began going through her bag, "but we are the exception. We are here for a reason. "

Sebastian and Sam sat down in the bushes between Mayor Lewis's house and the graveyard. Sam had to duck to avoid a spider web, but it still got caught in his hair.

"Yearly Tradition." Sebastian pulled three paper masks from out of his hoodie pocket.

"Hell Yeah!" Sam shouted.

"SHHH!" Abigail and Sebastian shushed their friend.

"Ooops! Sorry!" Sam whispered in response.

What had originated as a prank led to a yearly tradition for Sam, Abigail, and Sebastian. Every year when the Mayor is up for reelection the three will spray paint Lewis's house and create a little excitement to break up the monotonous of small town life. Just some harmless fun, as long as the paint is washable.

Abigail looked up at the white house and pulled out a can of bright purple spray paint from her bag, "You idiots ready?"

Sebastian nodded his head.

"Oh! Give me the green one!" Sam dug into Abigail's bag and took the can of paint.

Sebastian quickly took the can away from Sam.

"No way, you are keeping look out."

"Aw, come on! Don't you trust me?"

Abigail shook her head, "No way, dude. Remember last year when you signed your name and almost got us caught?"

Sam reached over to take back the can from Sebastian, "It was really good! An artist should always sign his work!"

"Hey, knocked it off!" Sebastian tried to push Sam off of him.

Sam ended up knocking himself and Sebastian out of the bushes and onto the dirt path that separated the graveyard from the old wooden house. The two had leaves and twigs nestled in their hair and on their clothes. Sam had lost his grip over the can, it rolled down the path and away from the two men.

Abigail stood up from the bushes, she was also covered in leaves and a small twig was sticking out from her hair. "Would you two act like adults for once in your lives so we can tag Lewis's house!"

"What the hell are you three doing?"

Sam, Abigail, and Sebastian froze at the interruption. Slowly the three turned around, it was the farmer. They appeared to have just gotten back from the mines, if their soot covered clothes and stuffed back pack were any indication.

"What'cha three doing up so late?" The farmer tilted their head as they waited for someone to reply.

"Spirit channeling."

"Frog hunting."

"Definitely not spray painting the mayors house if that's what your wondering."

Sebastian smacked Sam's head.

"Ow!"

"Why are you all spray painting Lewis's house at 12:35 in the morning?" The farmer picked up the can of spray paint, it was covered in Joja brand logos. Conveniently, there was a logo covering the ingredients list.

Abigail walked over to the farmer and grabbed the can from their hand, "Think of it as a yearly tradition, just something we did as kids that has persisted to the modern day." she answered.

Sebastian stood up and dusted off his hoodie, "Wait a second, what are you doing out here so late? This isn't the way to your farm."

Sam sat up in a more comfortable position on the ground. " Yeah, what are you doing here, (name)?"

"uhm..."

How do you respond?

a) scenic route.

b) Spray painting the mayors house.

c) looking for garbage hats.

The farmer held up the bag to there friends, whatever was inside clinked together. "I was gonna spray paint the mayor house...Lewis has been having me fix up the community center without assistance and my wallet hasn't recovered."

Abigail plucked the twig out of her hair, "That fucking sucks...Wanna join in?"

The farmer pulled a bright pink can of spray paint from their bag, "I'll take the back."

Sebastian pulled out another paper mask, "Cool. Sam, you keep watch and tell us when someone is coming by-"

"No fucking way."

The four looked over, Shane was standing down the path by the grave yards entrance. Like Abigail and the farmer, he also had a seemingly full bag of random items. Shane looked at the four incredulously.

"Shane has been spotted about 6 feet from us." Sam chirped.

"Uhm...your not going to tell anyone about this, right?" Abigail asked.

Shane pulled out a blue can of Joja brand spray paint and a carton of eggs from his bag, "I won't tell if you won't."

"I won't tell if you won't."

While Abigail and Sebastian were distracted, Sam ran over and stole back the green can. Sam quickly ran behind the house. "I'll take the garage!"

Sebastian took a can of red paint and handed Shane and the farmer a mask before walking to the front of the house.

Abigail pulled out her own can of paint and pulled on the mask. "Wow, traditions really do bring the community together!"

Shane followed the farmer to the back of the house, the two talking along the way.

"Overworked, huh?" Shane asked.

"Yup, what about you?"

"He yelled at Marnie today, I dunno, something about her being 'clingy.' Still had the gall to come over for dinner tonight."

The farmer pointed at a window on the second floor and sighed, "That one is his room."

Shane took an egg from the carton and threw it towards the window. It exploded into a slimy mess on impact, slowly dripping down the glass and onto the window sill. "Thank you."

"No problem."

The next morning the citizens of Pelican Town were gathered around the mayors house in awe of the sight before them, The normally pristine home looked like a vivid, and eggy, abstract painting.

"Who the heck keeps doing this!?" Mayor Lewis yelled when he arrived home, "I swear this happens every year! When I get my hands on who is responsible for this-"

Both the mayor and the crowd were completely unaware of the five responsible sitting not too far away in the grave yard.

Sam snickered while watching the crowd speculate about the situation, Abigail hit him in the shoulder to stop him.

"Hey, we should go for Joja mart next!" Sam said.

"No, we can't. They have security cameras everywhere." Shane took a sip from his Joja Cola.

Sebastian looked over at the crowd and chuckled, "He's gonna catch on someday."

Sam swayed back and forth from his spot on the bench. "No he won't, he tried to blame us last year but had no evidence."

"And thanks to you, he nearly had that evidence." Sebastian flicked Sam's forehead, "So don't jinx us."

"ouch."

Suddenly someone from the crowd screamed and one by one the people gathered around the mayors house dispersed, including the mayor himself.

The farmer looked over the bushes and sighed, "Looks like a slime got passed Marlon and managed to get out of the mines again."

Marlon walked over and picked up the slime with his gloved hands. He quickly set the creature into a container and closed the lid. Marlon tapped the top of the case, sending the slime into a short frenzy.

"oh no, that was more of a...delightful surprise."

Hope this made ya'll smile!

#sdv farmer #sdv shane #sdv lewis #sdv sebastian #sdv sam #sdv abigail #stardew valley

[heavenlyhoundoom]

Sun and Moon show Beastars au.

Two of my hyper fixations put into one.

Just like in beastars, in this universe, predators(carnivores) have instincts to kill and eat prey animals(herbivores) and prey animals have instincts to be scared of or even run away from predators, even when said predator is clearly being friendly.

Prey animal species

Sheep

Goats

Alpacas

Llamas

Deer

Moose

Pigs

Horses

Donkeys

Zebras

Okapis

Giraffes

Elephants

Rhinos

Gazelles

Tapirs

Cow/Bulls

Monkeys

Gorillas

Lemurs

Koalas

Kangaroos

Red pandas

Sloths

Rabbits

Mice

Rats

Squirrels

Chipmunks

Chinchillas

Groundhogs

Beavers

Porcupines

Chickens

Ducks

Swans

Ostriches

Parrots

Toucans

Tortoises

Iguanas

Moths

Butterflies

Bees

Ants

Crickets

Flies

Predator species

Wolves

Coyotes

Foxes

Tanukis

Dogs

Dingoes

Hyenas

Cats

Lions

Tigers

Leopards

Snow leopards

Jaguars

Cheetahs

Tigers

Caracals

Lynxes

Raccoons

Weasels

Skunks

Opossums

Otters

Anteaters

Bears

Bats

Owls

Eagles

Hawks

Falcons

Seagulls

Pelicans

Secretary birds

Herons

Alligators

Crocodiles

Caimans

Chameleons

Snapping turtles

Snakes

Frogs

Toads

Spiders

Wasps

Hornets

Scorpions

Dragonflies

Mantises

Species of the main characters:

Freddy: Bear.

Monty: Alligator.

Chica: Chicken.

Roxanne: Wolf.

Sun: Lion.

Moon: Snow leopard.

Eclipse: Tiger.

Eclipse: Lynx.

Bonnie: Rabbit.

Lunar: Sheep.

Bloodmoon(old design): Wolf.

Ruin: Deer/Coyote hybrid.

Autumn(me): Red panda/Snow leopard hybrid.

Sun was lucky to be the one in a million animals born without instincts, so he doesn't have the urge to eat prey animals.

Bloodmoon on the other hand has very strong instincts and many prey animals have gone missing because of him, including his old roommate.(a groundhog named Chester) Bloodmoon doesn't want to eat prey animals, but his instincts are too strong. So Autumn, who is part of the predator rehabilitation foundation(P.R.F for short) became his new roommate to keep an eye on him. The main story will be about Bloodmoon trying to become friends with Lunar, with Autumn making sure Bloodmoon doesn't lose control and eat Lunar.

#Fnaf #glamrock freddy #glamrock bonnie #glamrock chica #montgomery gator #roxanne wolf #sundrop #moondrop #sun and moon show #sams lunar #sams eclipse #sams earth #sams bloodmoon #sams ruin #beastars #alternate universe

[cursedorca]

a BIG list of “Realistic” pokemon!

Politoed: like the lyrebird of frog pokemon, sets off every frog pokemon in their area because they mimic the calls of other frogs, confusing them.

Bidoof: its a baby beaver

Squirtle: squirtles live out in the sea or in deep lakes for a long time, before they develop a more stout, Snapping-turtle like body plan to facilitate them becoming more terrestrial to avoid competing too much with their young

Blaziken: this chicken remembered it was a dinosaur and stood up

Pelipper: a fell beast known as a Pelican. but with an even BIGGER throat pouch

Surskit: the nymph stage of maquerain. their undeveloped wings come together to form a protective spike for now

Gastly Line: misinterpreted as spirits of the dead, these spider-pokemon have a peculiar defense, by folding their limbs together with coloration that makes them resemble a big scary face with a dangling tongue. as they grow older they weave more webbing together to make a false Puppet-body to hide in and protect itself (known at this point as a ‘Haunter’). when they reach a certain age, many Haunter will move into the same web-body together and mate continuously with each other (Colloquially known as a “Gengar”). their webs are coated with a substance that dries easily and is toxic when inhaled, as a defense mechanism they shake their web furiously to scatter this substance as a toxic cloud of powdered dust.

Wobbuffet: wasnt sure what to do with wobbuffet, my beloved weirdo. had 4 ideas. 1: wobbuffet is a gecko with a huge tail. 2: Wobbuffet is a sea cucumber with an inflatable filament. 3: wobbuffet is some sort of hydrozoan. 4: wobbuffet is it’s own funky monstery thing. could be any of em

Chandelure line: getting it’s own post soon

Mimikyu: a land cuttlefish that once used hide and furs from dead pokemon to cover itself as a decoy and keep its body from drying out (putting it in direct competition with Banette) now moved onto the much more plentiful human-made cloth scraps and plushies. when surprised they flash and strobe in bright lights and colors, causing epileptic seizures in those who are sensitive.

Rotom: a form of flatworm, once considered a pest. they are attracted to old electronics due to the rubber gaskets, fittings and wire insulation. they feed on these before gradually breaking down the copper wiring. due to an instinct to aggressively defend their food source with electronic shocks, and being attracted to areas of high current (like the control panel or capacitors) this gives the impression that rotom ‘Possesses’ electronics

Solosis line: an amphibian pokemon that evolved to retain it’s gelatinous egg casing as a protective coating. the jelly is full of muscle fibers and neurons in a sort of mesh that is difficult to see.

Sandygast: an octopus pokemon that prowls the beach for krabby to eat. they cover themselves in sand to protect from the beating sun, even stealing unattended shovels from children on the beach to help. they prop themselves up as false shelter to the krabby to hide in away from wingull, before plopping down on them and devouring them.

Sawk & Throh: 2 morphs of the same species of short tailed/Tailless komodo dragon pokemon. living in small groups that fight constantly to establish pecking order. the sawk morph is very speedy and nimble in exchange for being very frail in comparison, while the Throh morph is much stronger and heavier but extremely slow. there is a misunderstanding that sawk and throh are ‘entirely male’ but this is untrue, rather they have a genital configuration similar to hyena’s, not to mention mating is rarely ever observed and thus poorly understood.

Kecleon: a lizard pokemon with a highly sophisticated form of camouflage, their scales even capable of taking on levels of bioluminescence and phosphorescence to increase the effectiveness of the disguise. the red band along their midsection is a clear selection of scales over a patch of light-sensitive cells that automatically adjust levels of light for their camouflage while the eyes focus on depth, shapes, details and colors.

Yamask line: black scavenger birds that build nests from glittering, sparkling objects. in the past they were known to appear in the homes of recently deceased in the unovan desert, attracted by the bronze ‘death mask’ laid over the face of the deceased, the fact that they were constantly found taking them created the myth that these birds are in fact the souls of the departed. when they mature they lose the ability to fly, but gain much greater strength and developed phalanges on their former-wings that helps them carry their nest easier. in the past they wove their nests as baskets with both lid and container to retain all the sparkling materials theyve gathered with a special, weblike secretion from their Mucus glands. but with the increasing popularity of coffins, caskets and sarcophagi in bright, glittering colors they became much more entranced by them and grew in strength to use them as semi-mobile shelter. they are Highly aggressive and possessive of anything theyve gathered.

Castform: a form of jellyfish pokemon. while technically speaking very resistant to changes in weather, they Do react strongly to it, which was a trait long bred into them by humans for weather prediction. as such, they are 'made' by humans, but not as directly as some 'synthetic' pokemon

#my art #realistic pokemon #speculative biology #pokemon #politoed #bidoof #Blaziken #pelipper #squirtle #sirskit #Gastly #haunter #gengar #wobbuffet #Litwick #lampent #chandelure #mimikyu #rotom #solosis #duosion #reuniclus #sandygast #sawk #throh #kecleon #yamask #cofagrigas #castform

[shipsarebeautiful]

Tag game!

List 10 songs you like, all by different artists, then tag 10 people to do the same.

I was tagged by @atsus-lucie so thank you for that! I wasn’t sure if I should just reblog the one you made or not so I did my own.

Losing Face - Wilbur Soot

One Day - Lovejoy

The Things We Used To Share - Thomas Sanders

Would You Be So Kind - Dodie

Money - LISA

Ten Duel Commandments - Hamilton cast

Shinsu - Kevin Penkin

Yoru Ni Kakeru - YOASOBI

Homura - LiSA

Desire - Pelican Fanclub

I know that Wilbur is technically on here twice but solo stuff and band stuff are separate things to me ergo it counts. Also, the two Lisa’s are different people believe me. If you look up those two songs for proof you will know.

Tagging: @endlesslytired @iminyourfandom @just-fic-me-up @transkhunaa @ifeelasongcomingon @leneyyo @that-spider-fan-over-there @ramonaofmanyfandoms @astronomical-bagel @imtooaromanticforthis

#tag game #sab actually posts

[farming-for-affection]

Spirit's Eve

Stardew Valley WriteTober Day 21 (Prompt List)

Monsters and magic filled the cold night air, the sense of otherworldly beings as strong as the scent of hot apple cider. Unfamiliar howls and the ominous crunch of bone came from the maze - manufactured sounds, Harvey was sure - as he stood outside the entrance. He’d seen several people enter, but no one had come out. It shouldn’t unnerve him - it wasn’t reasonable to think that they’d gone missing or were hurt. But still. There he stood, staring at the entrance. 

“So are you going in, or what?” Harvey turned, finding Haley standing behind him. She’d done her makeup for the festival - orange eyeshadow and lipstick, and a large spiderweb tastefully drawn across her face. Suitably spooky, but still very much something he’d expect to find in a magazine. “I was planning on following you in but you haven’t moved in like, ten minutes.”

“I wasn’t aware there was a line.” Harvey replied, as he felt his face heat. “Go ahead of me. I think I’m going to get some cider instead.”

“I would prefer if you just went in. So I can follow you. Did you not hear that?”

Harvey was both embarrassed and suspicious. “Why did you want to follow me?”

“So you’d set off all the scary things and I could just follow you to the end. Alex bet me his gridball season pass ticket that I couldn’t finish the maze.”

“I see. Following me doesn’t seem to support the spirit of the bet, though.”

“Like I care.” She sighed. “So are we doing this, or what?”

No. He should say no, and go get that cider like he wanted. “Together.” He said, instead. “Not you following me. We’ll do it together.”

“Whatever.” She started walking, and Harvey walked beside her. Despite her sour attitude, she almost seemed to skip and looked around with curiosity. He, on the other hand, felt like this was the worst decision he could have made, and with every turn he felt the exit drifting further and further away. At least if he had gone in by himself, no one could see him make a fool of himself. Now he had a witness. 

“So you like gridball, then?” He said, hoping to distract himself from his growing nerves with smalltalk. 

“Eh. It’s okay. The players can be cute but I’ve never learned the rules.”

“So why do you want Alex’s season tickets?”

“Oh, I don’t want them for myself. I want them because he wants them, and I can probably ransom them back to him for something better.”

“I see.”

The maze ended in a large clearing, full of dead trees and spider webs. No actual spiders that he could see, and he and Haley meandered to the other side, side-stepping fake bones. “So why are you doing the maze, if it scares you so much? Can’t imagine you were bribed to enter.”

“Fear is… good for the body.” He hesitated, knowing how dumb it sounded, but unable to stop himself. “It’s an adrenaline response, and can be euphoric if handled properly. Allegedly.”

“Allegedly? So you’ve never experienced it?”

“No, fear has always felt like fear to me.”

“Huh.” Haley kept walking, ducking under a low hanging branch. “You know, I think I’m the same. Fear is fear. Nothing fun about it.”

At the end of the clearing stood the entrance to a  tomb. A fake one, Harvey was sure, as they were still somewhere in Pelican Town. It was taller than he was, made of an old, graying marble. He read the inscription aloud. “A place of rest for those who will never find it.” The stone door had cracked towards the bottom, broken out from the inside.

“I’m not crawling in there.” Haley said. 

Harvey shivered just thinking about it. But he swallowed, conjuring up enough sass to say, “I think you have to, if you want your gridball tickets.”

She scoffed, crossing her arms, as though stubbornness would cause the door to yield. Harvey tried desperately not to think of what lay beyond the door, his imagination already imagining slimy hands gripping him in the dark. They stood that way for several moments, silent. 

“We could go back for apple cider.” Haley said, more meekly than she had ever sounded.

“We could.” His voice didn’t sound like his own.

Neither of them moved. Instead, Haley sighed and grumbled. “If this ruins my skirt I’m going to make Alex buy me a new one.” She knelt down, careful to keep her clothes off the ground, and pulled herself through the cracked door. Harvey, either numb or stupid - he wasn’t sure which - crouched and followed her in.

#Stardew Valley #Stardew Valley Fanfiction #sdv harvey #sdv haley #long post #I wanted Spirit's Eve to be about Harvey but I struggled with who to pair him with. Decided on Haley because they're so different #It also ended up long but I like it? The cliffhanger is because I wanted it to be longer lol

[thxnews]

Cancun's Enchanted Wilderness: Exploring Wildlife Wonders

  The Diverse Wildlife of Cancun

Cancun, Mexico, is a destination renowned for its breathtaking beaches, but few travelers realize that it is also a sanctuary for a rich and diverse tapestry of wildlife. The Yucatan Peninsula, where Cancun is nestled, offers a unique blend of lush forests, pristine coastlines, wetlands, and mangroves, providing an ideal habitat for an astonishing array of animal species. Join us on an awe-inspiring journey as we unveil the extraordinary wildlife of Cancun.  

Iguana and rock, Cancun, Mexico. Photo by Paul Mannix. Flickr.   Common Wildlife Encounters Coatis: The Forest Foragers In the heart of Cancun's jungles, you might stumble upon coatis, small and agile mammals reminiscent of raccoons. With their long snouts and bushy tails, they thrive in the region's lush forests and lowland areas. Iguanas: Guardians of Sunshine Iguanas are a common sight in Cancun, sunbathing on rocks, tree branches, and even rooftops. They prefer coastal areas, parks, and golf courses, offering delightful encounters for visitors. Flamingos: Graceful Lagoon Dwellers Cancun's wetlands and lagoons are home to vibrant flocks of flamingos, known for their striking pink plumage. Watch these elegant birds wade in shallow waters, foraging for crustaceans and fish. Butterflies: The Enchanting Flutter The Yucatan Peninsula is a haven for butterflies, with diverse species gracing the region's lush flora. Be sure to visit butterfly sanctuaries and parks for an up-close encounter with their enchanting beauty. Tarantulas and Snakes: Forest Elusiveness In the forests and jungles surrounding Cancun, you may come across tarantulas and various snake species. While some are venomous, they typically avoid human contact and are often found in the undergrowth.  

Roseate Spoonbill. Photo by Andy Morffew. Flickr.   Aquatic Marvels and Coastal Charm Whale Sharks: Titans of the Deep The crystal-clear waters off the coast of Cancun host one of the world's most breathtaking natural spectacles – the annual migration of whale sharks. These gentle giants, the world's largest fish, delight visitors with their filter-feeding habits. Moths: Nocturnal Beauty Cancun's tropical climate and lush vegetation create a perfect environment for a variety of moth species, adding a touch of nocturnal wonder to the region's biodiversity. Pelicans and Seagulls: Coastal Sky Dancers The coastal areas of Cancun are graced by pelicans and seagulls, especially around the fishing docks. Watch them glide gracefully over the turquoise waters, an ever-present sight. Many Bird Species: A Birdwatcher's Paradise Cancun offers a rich diversity of bird species, from the vibrant parrots and toucans to migratory birds passing through during different seasons. The region is a paradise for birdwatchers. Marine Life: A World Below the Surface Cancun's coral reefs teem with marine life, offering snorkeling and diving enthusiasts a chance to encounter a myriad of fish species, from colorful angelfish to enigmatic moray eels. Crocodiles: Guardians of the Mangroves The mangrove ecosystems and lagoons in Cancun are home to crocodiles, playing a crucial role in the region's ecosystem. These ancient reptiles embody the wild spirit of Cancun.  

Green Sea Turtles in Akumal, Cancun, Mexico. Photo by Andresvilla. Wikimedia.   Elusive Enchantments and Coastal Conservation Spider Monkeys: Jungle Acrobats In the dense forests of Cancun, the acrobatic spider monkeys swing from tree to tree, adding to the region's mystical charm. Their habitats extend into the lush jungle areas. Dolphins: Playful Ocean Spirits Cancun offers visitors the extraordinary opportunity to swim with dolphins. Visitors can observe these intelligent and social creatures in their natural habitat, where they captivate with their playful antics. Sea Turtles: Guardians of the Shore Cancun plays a pivotal role in sea turtle conservation. Several sea turtle species, including the endangered loggerhead and hawksbill turtles, come ashore to nest on Cancun's pristine beaches.  

Southern spotted skunk. Photo by Heidi Donat. Flickr.   Rare and Endangered Treasures Jaguars: Elusive Jungle Royalty Elusive and powerful, jaguars are one of the apex predators in Cancun's jungles, though sightings are rare. Conservation efforts are underway to protect their dwindling population. Tapirs: Forest Giants The dense tropical forests around Cancun are home to tapirs, large herbivores with distinctive trunk-like snouts. Unfortunately, they are categorized as vulnerable due to habitat loss. Pumas and Ocelots: Stealthy Shadows Pumas and ocelots, stealthy and agile cats, prowl the jungles and forests of Cancun, preying on small mammals and birds. Their numbers are decreasing due to habitat destruction. Spotted Skunk: Nocturnal Puzzles The spotted skunk, a small and nocturnal mammal with distinctive spots, is found in Cancun's jungles and forests. Urbanization poses a threat to their populations. Sereque: Guardians of the Rainforest Also known as the Central American agouti, the sereque is a large rodent inhabiting the region's forests and jungles. These creatures play a vital role in seed dispersal, an essential link in Cancun's intricate ecological web. Cancun's natural beauty extends far beyond its pristine beaches, as it stands as a sanctuary for a stunning and diverse range of wildlife. Conservation efforts, protected areas, and eco-friendly practices are vital to preserving the region's unique ecosystems, ensuring that these captivating species continue to thrive in this tropical paradise. Come and discover the enchanted wilderness and wildlife in Cancun – a biodiversity odyssey that will leave you in awe.   Sources: THX News & Tripadvisor. Read the full article

#AnimalSpeciesCancun #CancunAnimals #CancunBiodiversity #CancunEcosystem #CancunNature #CancunWildlife #Cancun'sEnchantedWilderness #DiverseWildlifeCancun #WildlifeConservationCancun #WildlifeinCancun

[nationalaquariumabudhabi]

Explore 10 Zones at the National Aquarium Abu Dhabi

The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi is the biggest aquarium in the Middle East, featuring a wide variety of aquatic creatures from various parts of the world. It is a fun and educational way to discover all about the sea life and their habitats.

There are 10 zones to explore at this magnificent destination and each one offers a different experience. These include UAE’s Natural Treasures, Red Sea Wreck, Atlantic Cave, The Sub, Ring of Fire, Ocean Magic, Frozen Ocean, Flooded Forest, Bu Tinah Island and Back of House.

Each zone has an exciting story to tell with mesmerising thematic displays, high-tech interactive elements and a range of immersive experiences. These are sure to make for a memorable visit to this stunning attraction.

The UAE’s Natural Treasures section features the exotic marine species that reside on the eastern Arabian Peninsula. There are sharks and rays living in artificial habitats here, giving you a chance to see them up close.

Other marine animals in this area include octopuses, eels, seahorses, fish and other invertebrates. Then, you will come across a section dedicated to marine mammals like dolphins, whales and sea lions.

You will also find a large area that is dedicated to reptiles, including snakes, lizards and turtles. In this part of the aquarium, you will find a huge seven-metre python named “Super Snake”.

At aquarium Abu Dhab there is also an Amphibians section where you can see frogs, toads and newts. There are also plenty of different types of insects, from spiders to beetles to chameleons.

Another fascinating part of this area is the Flooded Forest, where you will be able to view rainforest creatures in their natural habitat. The climate here is humid and cool, and you can get a feel for the atmosphere that is typical of rainforests around the world.

You can also go on a glass bottom tour of the aquarium to see how the underwater environment works. This will help you understand how these animals are protected.

Other animals that can be seen in this area include a wide variety of birds, including pelicans and flamingos. This zone is also home to a large population of tropical fish.

If you are looking for a great day out with your family, then a trip to the national aquarium Abu Dhabi is a must-do. With over 46,000 species spread over 10 themed zones, you’ll be able to discover all about the wonders of the oceans and their inhabitants.

There are a lot of attractions that can be seen at this aquarium, including the Shark Encounter and shark feeding area. However, it is important to keep in mind that these activities are not open for all visitors. You should also check the website for additional information before making a decision on whether or not you would like to participate in these activities.

It is important to remember that these attractions are crowded during weekends, so it is best to plan your trip accordingly. During these times, you may have to wait in long queues for the animal encounters and behind-the-scenes tours. Check out this related post to get more enlightened on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_aquarium.

[webheadedhero]

@taughtpain​ made my spider-sense tingle: ” i’m pretty sure it’s not supposed to do that. are your parents pelicans or something? “

lines from 2021 that made me lose my mind

  “ wait--are you sure?” turning his bottom lip up, his eyes glancing down at his legs. lips pursed in a face of disapproval, making a quick and somewhat loud hum. “ is this some kind of snipe at my chicken legs? cause I’ll have you know that it’s not my fault. I skipped leg day for a few days...” pausing, his hand going to the back of his neck and wincing. “ and by a few days, I mean...my entire life. look, not all of us look like we’re about to audition for american ninja warrior!”

#taughtpain #v; spiders have fangs too (cobra kai) #jfklsajdfklsd this is so late i'm so sorry

[dollfaced-erin]

Not So New Afterall (Sdv Sebastian x F!Reader)

A/n: Hi! Hi!! Rin here again! It’s been quite a while since I’ve written, and this may be one of my last chapters before I got on a hiatus. School’s opening up soon, and I’m a hostel student. Currently, this is my last year, so by the end of this year, I’ll be updating lots more! (And playing alot more Stardew valley hehe)

This chapter may be more Abigail centered, since the friendship between the two is really necessary for the plot.

Ah, one more thing, the clothing choices will be based on a mod in Stardew Valley, cute seasonal clothing for NPC’s

Oh plus, Sebastian’s gonna be that emo jerk, ya hear me? Don’t go coming at me for that please :’)

CHAPTER THREE

It’s been a few weeks since (Y/n) had moved in, and apparently, had been settling in just nicely. Not only was she doing well with the farm, she was starting to get along with the all the villagers of Pelican Town. Especially the bachelors and bachelorettes around her age. 

Namely, Abigail and Sam.

Speaking of the duo, they had been hanging out with (Y/n) whenever she was free. But she seldom was, since she had to maintain her income by doing other work such as fishing, mining for mineral goods and doing odd-jobs for those around the town and they respected her.

Sebastian too hasn’t seen her recently, except during the moments she come to his house to talk to Robin about the farm buildings when he comes out to get lunch (or breakfast, for his case), or when she passes by on her way to the mines when he was taking a smoke. She would always slip in a brief hello and the two would exchange a few words before she was well on her way.

(Y/n) wasn’t always one to take a breather, not when she has so many things to take care of. Harvey apparently told Maru who told Robin, who told Sebastian, who told Sam, who told Abigail that (Y/n) had passed out numerous times from exerting herself too much. So the two put their heads together to get her to relax a little. 

Abigail was staring out into the clear blue stream that flowed beneath the stone bridge she stood on. The fish were swimming happily beneath her and she smiled in delight. Oh how she wished she could be as carefree as the fish. 

“Ah! I got it!” a familiar voice exclaimed from behind her. 

Abigail whipped her head around, her purple locks swaying as she did, as she turned around to see her (h/c) friend with a bamboo pole clutched in her hands. 

“Oh, wow! It’s a big one!” Abigail shrieked in excitement, her green eyes shining with pure joy. “Come on, (Y/n)! You got this!” she cheered, her hands in determined fists as she watched her friend reel in the marine life. 

“Ah!” (Y/n) exclaimed, as she successfully reeled in a silver-grade Shad. 

“You did it!” Abigail cheered childishly. Then, she stopped as her face beamed red. It was quite rare of her to have an outburst like this, she was usually so reserved to people she didn’t really know. 

She glanced at the (s/c) girl next to her, who was quite pleased with her catch. But ever since this girl moved in, she, without a doubt had shared her interests with the said girl, leading to many long and exciting conversations. 

Abigail admits that (Y/n) is a worthy as a cool enough gal to hang out with the gang.

“Yo, (Y/n). Me and the gang are hanging out at the Saloon tonight. You down?” Abigail asked with occasional her city-girl slang. (Y/n)’s head whipped around to face her, her (e/c) eyes gleaming. “You and the gang? You mean Sebastian and Sam?”

Abigail nodded as she let out a slight chuckle. “You bet. It’s some kind of tradition for us, and I thought maybe you should join us sometime,” Abigail invited as she flashed a quirky smile with her pearl white teeth.

She was hoping so bad in her heart that the girl would say yes, she really wanted some girl time with another female after so long with only boys. Agh, that must have sounded so bad, she scolded herself. She was literally gonna die if (Y/n) said no after she had put up that ‘macho’ front.

“If the boys don’t mind me around, sure why not? I could use some sweet free time, with my bestie,” said (Y/n) as she nudged her elbow with the purple-haired lady, a similar teasing smile on her lips. 

“Great! Meetup starts at 5, game starts 30 minutes after,” Abigail said. (Y/n) nods her head, “Thanks, I’ll head on right over after settling my shipments for the day! Can’t go on without making progress on the farm, huh?” 

The two parted, leaving Abigail to look at her reflection one last time in the crystal clear river, before heading off to the game room of the Stardrop Saloon. Her smile was so wide, she got lots of odd stares from her parents, since she was such a cold and shut-out girl, and to see her like this really shocked her parents. 

“Honey, what’s got you in such a mood?” Caroline asked, as she passed her daughter as she lent Evelyn a hand whilst tending the community gardens. “Ah, it’s...it’s nothing, Mom!” Abigail said, her smile immediately morphing into one of shock.

“Is it Sebastian, Robin’s son?” Caroline teased, making Abigail shake her head furiously. “No, Mom! It’s not him!” she protested, her face getting slightly redder. 

“Hmm, then I don’t suppose it’s that charming farmer that hung out with you a moment ago?” the green-haired lady teased once more.

 “Uh-(Y/n)?! No! It’s really not!” Abigail protested more, more aggressively once more, realizing her mom was spot on. The woman laughed lightly at her daughter whilst the young woman stormed off in frustration. 

“I know it’s both of them,” Caroline smiled delightfully. Maybe the farmer’s presence really would bring a good change to the community, and most importantly, to her daughter.

“You said (Y/n) was joining us?” Sam said ecstatically as he plopped down on the red sofa in the corner of the arcade room. Abigail nodded triumphantly, since Sam had been trying to really hard to strike up an interesting conversation between the two before it fades down to awkward silence.

“I’m telling you, she’s this really cool girl type. She won’t let your conversation die down!” Sebastian heard the female tell, as soon as he stepped into the Saloon. 

“Yo, Seb!” Sam greeted, raising a hand, as the male responded similarly, before tucking his hands into his pockets of his hoodie once more. “So, who’s one to not let your story die, huh, Abby?” Sebastian teased, indirectly telling her just how loud she was.

“It’s not that frequent I hear you praising someone so generously,” he said, plopping himself right next to Sam. Abigail huffed and crossed her arms, “Oh, come on, Seb! You know she’s an out-going person,” she said before her expression morphed into one of teasing. 

“Oh, right. You don’t spend much time out of your room to know about the outside,” she teased, making an irk mark appear on Sebastian’s forehead. “Excuse me? I’m working my butt off from programming, mind you,” he said.

“Hey, (Y/n)!” Gus greeted, and a loud hello from Emily.

“It’s rare to see you here, but how’re you doing?” Pierre asked, as the said girl entered their vision. It seems that she had groomed and cleaned herself thoroughly before coming, her (h/c) hair slightly shiny from water, and her bright skin that was earlier much redder from heavy-duty. Her clothes also seemed to have changed from her dirt marred blue pants and black shirt to a white shirt with a light blue jacket and light blue skirt.

“I’m doing great! The seeds I got are sprouting just nicely!” the girl praised, earning a hefty laugh from Pierre.

After greeting those that have called out to her, she made her way over to the trio that had invited her over. “Wow, didn’t know she was this well-known since she’s new and all,” Sebastian muttered.

“Haven’t you heard? Mayor Lewis put (Y/n) in charge of mending the old community center, and everyone’s buzzing about it!” Sam said, quite surprised at his friend’s reaction. “She’s starting to get on great terms with my mom, and Vincent totally likes her,”

Abigail nodded in agreement, “Yeah, Dad has been boasting that (Y/n)’s been preferring our goods over Joja’s,” she said making Sebastian scoff lightly. 

“New and already a people-pleaser?” Sebastian said, quite sour with how easy (Y/n) managed to round everyone’s attention within a small time span.

Sam slapped his back in a friendly way, “Hey, sooner or later you’re gonna have fun with her too,” Sam said. Typical Sam, a cliche optimistic guy.

“I’ll see if she’s a good enough lass to hang around,” he said as he stood up and picked up his personal favourite cue stick. “Let’s see how well she plays pool,” he said, a slight smirk on his face making colour drain from Abigail and Sam’s faces. 

“Hey guys, sorry I’m late! I picked up a few things I wanted to hand out,” the girl said as she racked a hand into a small pouch. (Y/n) then approached Abigail and gestured a hand.

Abigail was legit scared that (Y/n) would put something she hated like...like spiders. But (Y/n) laughed it off and said she wouldn’t stoop that low. The said girl placed a fistful of cold small...things on the pale girl’s hand.

When she released her hand, turns out (Y/n) had placed a fistful of Amethysts in her hand. “I saw this in the mines and thought about your purple hair, do you like it?” she asked.

“Like it? I love it! You’re the absolute best, (Y/n)!” Abigail gushed before the multi-job farmer turned to Sam. 

“I heard from your mom you love this, and I got plenty,” (Y/n) said as she produced a tin of Joja cola and handed it to Sam. “Yo, thanks! I really like this! Thanks a whole bunch, (Y/n)!” 

“And, Sebastian!” she said, as she held her fist behind her back, her other hand fiddling with her pouch. “Don’t think you can be friends with me that easi--” he was cut off by a forceful pull taking his arm and stretching it out, the palm open. 

“Ah, you were already waiting for something?” the girl teased, making the other two snicker as the ravenette’s face turned red and looked away. “N-no,” he stuttered as he felt something warm then cold press into his palm.

He looked back into the open hand, a lovely crystal blue item resting on it, other than the slender body part that held his hand. A frozen tear. Sebastian looked at (Y/n) in disbelief. But the latter just smiled cheekily.

“I reached level 53 in the mines yesterday, and saw this little beauty. Looks like you, don’t you think?” she asked, a playful smirk on her lips as her gaze lingered to her feet. 

Sebastian’s eyebrow lifted, as he expected the girl to continue what she was saying. “Small, and cold, don’t you agree?” she teased as Abigail and Sam burst out laughing. 

Sebastian’s eyebrows furrowed in slight anger but more to amusement and his expression turned into his sour one (y’know, like one of his sprite design). “Sorry, sorry,” (Y/n) laughed. “But no, actually, it just reminded me of you, no lie.”

“Thanks,” Sebastian said, his face reddening as he realized he hadn’t pulled his hand from hers. “I...I really like this. How did you know..?” he trailed off. “Instinct, truthfully. You look like someone who loves things from the mines, am I wrong?”

“Right,” Sebastian said, before picking up another cue stick, handing it to her. “(Y/n). Wanna play a game of pool?” he asked, or more like challenged, as the two cheered slightly in the back. Abigail clutching onto Sam’s sleeve and he clutched her hand in slight panic to (Y/n) answer.

A small smile graced her plump pink lips, as the maiden accepted the stick the male held out for her to take. “I’m not too good at this, but I’ll give it a shot.”

#stardew-valley-x-reader #sdv sebastian #stardew valley #sebastian (stardew valley) #sebastian x reader #sebastianxreader #reader insert #female farmer #stardew sebastian

[polythremed]

wheres the essay op i want whitsun bugs

there might not have been an essay before, but there is now! bugs and inverts are hugely overlooked. however, the victorians loved insects! they were huge inspirations in art, shells were used in fashion, so what would be more vogue than a giant bug for a pet?

(Punch, September 29, 1877)

the bulk of this talk will be under the cut but tl;dr is that arachnids still offer a lot of potential, beetles and moths live in the neath and were popular at the time, and there are a lot of lesser-known bugs that fit fallen london

also cw for bug images because there’s a lot of them beyond here, this is for people with good taste only

firstly: arachnids

FL has a lot of arachnids and this year’s whitsun saw the introduction of a squirrel with a scorpion tail! i think it’s a fun design personally, but arachnid companions are Not obsolete. the most relevant arachnids are crabs, and crabs are more varied than you might think!

(image by abc.net.au)

the yeti crab was the first crab to come to mind, related to hermit crabs and living in hydrothermal vents in the deep ocean. it means we’ve got another underground beast, and could you imagine this as a spired crab? it could be the product of shapeling arts, and the yeti crab’s famously hairy arms have the potential to be used as arm warmers or 1890s uggs for the discerning londoner!

there’s also the japanese giant spider crab, which might be more lanky than it’s neathy angler crab cousins, but look at those legs! how big do you think it is? how about taller than the average person?

you have to understand how badly i want to be this man they also inhabit vents near the bottom of the ocean (the crabs, not this man), they’re omnivores and one specimen’s measured in at 3.8 metres (12ft) across its outstretched legs! it’d probably be a dreaded companion by the sheer size of it, but imagine the walking sticks you could get from those legs

arrowhead crabs and horseshoe crabs are also runners up for this!

mites also came to mind, being small arachnids- the mite above is an adult female tea mite, and not much is known about mites! they’re primitive but have a terrible reputation, and FBG have shone the spotlight on other unloved creatures in the past. there’s also Caveat Emptor which tells us that the bazaar has parasites which are probably like mites? you could have your own romance vampire, surely nothing could go wrong

and if you’ve come here for spiders, how about the pelican spider? with a pelican-like head, pelican spiders prey exclusively on other spiders! isn’t that a fun way to counter sorrow spider infestations? introducing new species is a good thing, right?

higher tiers of this companion could start to own the whole pelican thing. i’ve seen monster designs of spiders with human heads but never a spider with a pelican head!

(image by me)

all he needs is some love and spiders

close arachnid contenders that i want to mention before this whole post is made up of eight-legged companions: camel spiders, harvestmen, and whip scorpions!

secondly: beetles

as john b. s. haldane once said, “god has an inordinate fondness for beetles”. and he’s right because there are more known species of beetle than types of mammal

in fact, the victorians fucking loved beetles (and butterflies but we’ll get to that)

we have phosphorescent scarabs as luminosity items and a few mentions of beetles in airs texts and in sunless sea, the latter where a beetle has been eating through your ship’s supplies. being from england, i have a vague idea of what sort of beetles would end up in london!

there are still stag beetles, rove beetles, and even cardinal beetles, but these by themselves might feel pretty basic. they’d be good t1 companions, but why not have a companion that’s a whole insect keeping setup? there’s even some colourful beauties like the scarlet malachite beetle which are now incredibly endangered

but if you want something Huge and Large and easily convertible into a fashion accessory, hercules beetles have a lot of potential! horns that can be used for knives in dockside brawls, or you could take most of the bug features and place them on a furry animal like a guinea pig since seas already gave us the guinea page

these beetles could also add diversity for the phosphorescent scarabs- and speaking of phosphorescent beetles, why not look to fireflies? they aren’t fire and nor are they flies, but to carry on with FBG’s habit of “slapping animals together to see what happens”, you could easily make something with the features of a firefly larvae

or you could take the even more interesting approach of having a grub the size of a cat, for example. hercules beetles have some of the largest larvae and the feast of the rose gave us maggots, so why not have one of these babies but the size of a cat? and glowing? they’re a possible light source that might make you more bizarre or respectable

a close runner up that i wanted to mention was diving beetles and how freaky they can get if they’ve adapted to the zee but the sabretooth longhorn beetle is going to close this segment as an embodiment of a dangerous and respectable companion- it already looks like it’s been carved out of wood! i think a carved polythreme beetle would be incredible

(see also: bombardier beetles, weevils, oil beetles, tiger beetles, harlequin beetles, trilobite beetles, and giraffe weevils!)

moths, and less commonly found underground, butterflies

another love of the victorians: butterflies!

butterflies are basically moths by a different name (there are way more moths than butterflies) and we do have canon dreams where a frostmoth the size of your head appears in your window, and wouldn’t that be useful for hunting in parabola? much like the beetles, there’s a lot of diversity that can be explored especially if we add shapeling arts

white plume moths are also found in the UK and just look at those wings

we can have a usual approach of adding the wings to something else, like a particularly unlucky bat, or just have something bizarre with the moth itself! more eyes? more eyes has been a common theme lately, or you can combine an insect with an arachnid and give it whip scorpion hands

these wings would be one hell of a decoration because white plume moths are considered to be micromoths

on the other end of the spectrum and taking the role of a respectable companion, the white witch moth is considered to be one of the largest insects on earth because of its wingspan! maybe they’re a more risky cousin of the frostmoth, maybe you could turn the markings on these wings into shifting sigils? don’t set your moths on fire

(image by Acrocynus)

white witch moths themselves have a lot of diversity while cup moths are another contender for an animal you could combine with another animal

(image by itchydogimages)

why not add the tail of a squirrel to this one? or a scorpion’s tail? a lion? with enough of these, you could end up with a very striking tawny coat. this thing is the embodiment of being neathproofed. even if they’re opposites of frostmoths and are associated with embers because of it, or if the tail is closer to being a candle!

moths are also good at mimicking in order to defend themselves, which is why you see so many moths and butterflies with eye patterns on their wings. birds hate eyes so much so there’s room for some real eyes on your brand new butterfly or moth companion

but some moths also mimic snakes, so for any fingerking fans out there: behold the atlas moth

this is such a mithridacy companion. can you imagine the t3 version of this where the snake heads are alive? we have a two-headed terror bird, so why not snakes on a moth? there’s even jokes to be made about one head telling truths and another telling lies, maybe the only head that could tell you the difference is the moths!

for butterflies themselves, we have butterflies that drink the tears of alligators and tortoises- so melancholy butterflies that only appear to feed on lacre? (and they might not be butterflies down here, you might’ve already mistaken a day-flying moth for a butterfly, not that the difference matters for much in the neath)

another strong mention is vampire moths if we’re carrying on the theme of insects drinking odd things, but a vampire moth with bat wings could be wonderful at ruining the lives of taxonomists

luna moths are also massive and could be more fitting now that we know who the creditor is, and that whitsun is talking so much about the bazaar and the masters

other lesser-known but interesting insects

we don’t entirely need to cover bees and wasps but it would be nice to have a piece of media showing wasps in a way that doesn’t present them as evil, but wasps could wait until hell is really significant again since wasps and bees are incredibly cool cousins. and thread waisted wasps!

(image by Bev Wigney)

get a load of that! these don’t even have the ability to sting humans, what would a thread waisted wasp-themed spindlewolf look like? how much shadowy with something with these colours give you? imagine the corsets inspired by these things

assassin bugs are another dangerous option considering how good they are at hunting other insects, and the neath wouldn’t be complete without more creatures that burrow underground and can find themselves in this weird cavern

(image by Fir0002)

their forearms are specifically developed to dig! perhaps they can dig through a rival’s belongings, or perhaps you can fashion their claws into brass knuckles or a belt buckle?

(image by faraaz abdool)

another fashionable, lesser-known invert is the velvet worm! we have plenty of slugs in fallen london, but you know what they’re lacking? legs

about 200 species of velvet worms have been described and they’re already quite rare! they all fall under the onychophora name and there isn’t anything else like them. you could easily have some persuasive with this, or if you turn it into a stole that can hold however many hands you want!

(image by docj96)

also, thrips! i found out about these today and apparently you’re likely to hear about them if you’re into gardening. sometimes they have crab claws for forelegs, so hey- more bazaar similarities! they have an interesting method of flight (clapping their wings together) but this might not bee too impactful unless you want a novel way to raise your investigating

flies are also criminally underrated, but i couldn’t tell you how many flies live in fallen london. stalk-eyed flies, however, are gorgeous things that would work so well as t2 companions! you could even go all out with a horsefly taking on attributes of an actual horse

(image by minden pictures)

the stalk eyed fly sees you five minutes before you can see it

there are genuinely so many more that come to mind (even neathy types of mantis- orchid mantids that have adapted to blend in with mushrooms! imagine!) but a good way to finish this off is with a love story

there are centipedes who will guard and hold their young close to them! giant centipedes are protective mothers and you can get hundreds of companions in one- or perhaps just one companion who really misses her hundreds of kids. and they hold their eggs just as carefully whilst waiting for them to hatch!

isn’t that a good love story? there’s a lot you can combine this with, but i’ve spent most of today writing this one! do with these creatures what you will, i definitely enjoyed talking about neathy possibilities for insects!

(bogleech also has a fantastic article on insects that should be used as the basis for pokemon designs, if you want even more out there bugs be sure to look here)

#memento of a post #asks #snippity #whitsun #insects #fallen london #bugs #spiders #im not tagging all of these but ohh my god this was so fun to write about #thank you for the ask!

[writers-blogck]

All [HC-01] Hogwarts Houses

Gryffindor

Katsuki Bakugo  Eijiro Kirishima Hanata Sero  Tenya Iida Mashirao Ojiro  Yuga Aoyama Mina Ashido  Hitoshi Shinso  Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu  Yosetsu Awase All-Might Oboro Shirakumo Miruko Dabi (Touya Todoroki) 

Ravenclaw

Shoto Todoroki Tokoyami Fujikage Momo Yaoyorozu Mei Hatsume Itsuka Kendo  Shota Aizawa Mustard

Hufflepuff

Denki Kaminari Mezo Shoji Ochako Uraraka Inasa Yoarashi Mirio Togata Camie Utusushimi Neijire Hado Fatgum Ms.Joke Twice  Himiko Toga 

Slytherin

Izuku Midoriya Tsuyu Asui  Kyoka Jiro Yo Shido Tamaki Amajiki Best Jeanist  Endeavor Hawks Tomura Shigaraki Overhaul 

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📘 Izuku Midoriya: Slytherin 

        -Blood: Halfblood (Mother is Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: Izuku has the quality of heroism that fits in with Gryffindor but he is filled with that determination. He keeps his journal and has battle plans memorized. He is able to think on his feet and adapt easily to a situation. He is a perfect example to show that Slytherin doesn't mean bad, even if we only really saw bad examples in the series. 

        -Patronus: Brown Bear                  - Bears are known for being protective and brave to those they care about (Mother and cubs).

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                         -(Y/N) comes from a pureblood family with their elder brother being a Slytherin (Shigaraki). They aren't very                          heroic in any way, which keeps them out of Gryffindor, unlike Nevil. Once they have been shown kindness,                           they develop a strong connection and become very loyal. They would die for those that they care for.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Netherland Dwarf Rabbit                         -They are meek but are humble in their abilities. They are a symbol of rebirth and second chances. 

💥 Katsuki Bakugo: Gryffindor 

        -Blood: Halfblood (Father is Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: Are you going to tell me this boy just doesn't scream Gryffindor? He often acts before thinking when he is emotional and he is filled with confidence in himself. He would be the type of person who puts himself in danger to save someone else. He comes off as harsh but he means well. 

        -Patronus: Wild Boar                 -Symbols being fearless and the embodiment of power. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         -(Y/N) is focused on helping others and puts themselves in danger to protect others. They put others before                           themselves which is a classic Gryffindor move. They may not be as outgoing as other Gryffindors (Kiri) but                           they are definitely a  lion at heart.                 -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: King Cobra                         -Snakes, especially poisonous ones, are known for being the duality of healing and hurting. 

🍜 Shoto Todoroki: Ravenclaw 

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: In my mind, Todoroki is always taking in information when he is silent. He obviously eavesdrops with how he heard Toru after the USJ attack. He does have the cunning of a Slytherin (and I believe his father would be a Slytherin) but he is very intelligent and his clever nature is what got him into this house. 

        -Patronus: Panther                  -Panthers are known for being contemplative and keeping their emotions hidden. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          -(Y/N) has had to rely on creative ideas and their ingenuity to keep them equal to others. It is hard enough                          being a muggleborn so they have to prove to others that they are just as good as a pureblood. It doesn't help                          that their s/o is a Pureblood. He isn't tied by the blood hierarchy but his father believes strongly in it.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Ram                          -Rams can be seen as stubborn but they are filled with determination and will not let themselves be pushed                               around. 

  🦈 Eijiro Kirishima: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Half-Blood ( Both parents are half-bloods themselves ) 

        -Explanation of House: I'm sure this is no surprise to any of you. Kiri is the poster child of the red and gold house. He is definitely chivalrous and is filled with bravery. He does have the loyalty of a Hufflepuff but his stronger traits fall into Gryffindor. He is what everyone thinks of when they hear Gryffindor. 

        -Patronus: Bull                 -Bulls are known to be impulsive in their actions but they symbolize raw emotion and confidence. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                         -(Y/N) could fit into Hufflepuff with how kind they are but they have such a passion for learning that they fall                           into Ravenclaw. They try to stay under the radar to keep from being a target due to not having any powers.                                They are only allowed in Hogwarts due to their father being the Defense Against Dark Arts teacher.                  -Blood: Muggle, no powers.                 -Patronus: Chameleon                          - Chameleons use their camouflage to keep hidden from predators but symbol hidden talents and defenses.

⚡ Denki Kaminari: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Half-Blood ( Father is a Muggle )

        -Explanation of House: Is it really shocking (lol) that I put him in Hufflepuff? To be honest, he isn't the smartest (not necessarily with memorization stuff) when it comes to wisdom. He is a dumb dudebro who would jump from the roof onto the beer pong table. He could fall into Gryffindor with his impulsive nature but he puts being kind and helping others above all else, which is why he is placed in Hufflepuff. 

        -Patronus: Coyote                  - Coyotes are believed to be one of the trickster animals who focus on the enjoyment of life. They also are able to see things from both sides and have unique intelligence. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - (Y/N) relies on their luck a lot but they do have a quick wit. They are the kind of person who can easily figure                            out riddles, having their own special kind of intelligence. They are the best at solving any type of puzzle and                            have a very clever mind.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Fox                         - One of the other trickster creatures, the fox is known for its good luck which gets it out of many tight spots. 

🌹 Hanta Sero: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Half-Blood ( Two Half-Blood Parents )

        -Explanation of House: I see this boy being filled with courage and the desire to help. He reminds me of a mix of               Kirishima and Denki. He deeply cares for his friends like Denki but also has more courage than the blonde like Kiri. He               may not be as vocal as his sharp-toothed friend but he fits in Gryffindor just as well. 

        -Patronus: Spider                 - Spiders are believed to symbolize protection and creativity. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - (Y/N) is filled with that creative spirit and loves to design different outfits for people. They are known for                            making patches for the other students to put on their robes for some individuality. At first, it was an issue but                            the headmaster ended up deciding that small changes like that in the uniform were allowed.                 -Blood: Half-Blood ( Mother is a Muggle )                  -Patronus: Dragonfly                          - Dragonflies are known for being carefree and filled with imagination. They carry themselves with lightness. 

💨 Tenya Iida: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: I thought about putting him in Ravenclaw because of the obvious but after thinking about it for a bit, I think he fits as a Gryffindor more. He reminds me of a knight and they would definitely fit in Gryffindor's house. He is the only one of the Dekusquad who is in the red and gold house. 

        -Patronus: Clydesdale Horse                 - The horse symbolizes carrying the burdens of others and strength. They also are a sign of nobility. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - (Y/N) is filled with determination to help those that can't protect themselves. They have a rather optimistic                            outlook on life which gives them a few Hufflepuff traits but it is their self-sacrificing nature that was the final                            decision in their house placement.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Pelican                          - Pelicans symbolize being unselfish and responsible as well as safety for others. 

🕯️ Tokoyami Fumikage: Ravenclaw

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: Many would see him as Slytherin but he relies on his intelligence quite a bit when it comes to fighting. He isn't as cunning a Slytherin and he isn't very outgoing and friendly like a Hufflepuff. Dark shadow would be considered a Griffindor due to how impulsive he is. 

        -Patronus: Owl                  - Owls are believed to be filled with wit and have a special connection to the magic and the astral plane. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                         - (Y/N) is the perfect example of a Hufflepuff. They are filled with kindness and it seems like everyone likes                            them. They are willing to stand up for the little guy and want to make sure that everyone is happy. They have                             a talent when it comes to reading people's emotions.                  -Blood: Half-Blood ( Father is a Muggle)                   -Patronus: Dove                         - A dove symbols peace and hope in things moving forward. It is believed to show the gentleness and be a                            messenger to the spirit plane. 

🥋 Mashirao Ojiro: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Muggleborn 

        -Explanation of House: He has the patience of a Hufflepuff but he feels more like a Gryffindor to me. He is both valiant and filled with chivalry. He reminds me of such a gentleman and the perfect candidate to become a hero. His head is level-headed enough so he doesn't panic but he has enough bravery to act in the moment. 

        -Patronus: Puma                 - Pumas are known for having a silent strength and graceful/deliberate movements. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                         -(Y/N) sees the world in a different way than most do, similar to that of Luna Lovegood. They are always trying                           to experience the five different senses and like to experiment with different things like texture and taste. They                           are very loyal to those that they care about.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Raccoon                          - While Raccoons can be known for being tricksters, they also are known to be explorative and curious. 

👁️ Mezo Shoji: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: What am I basing this belief on? Well, it has been shown that he will do anything for his friends. He had his scene with Asui where he makes sure to keep her warm and he straight up loses one of his hands to Tokoyami when Dark Shadow takes over. He has a deep loyalty to those that he cares about. 

        -Patronus: Quail                  - Quails symbolize team-work and group harmony. They also are very protective.

                -Partner: Slytherin                         - (Y/N) is a very tricky person to deal with as their emotions can change with the turn of the wind. Just like a cat,                            they are quite cunning and tend to focus more on their own desires than others. They are trying to learn to                            be a bit more selfless from Shoji.                 -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Cat                          - Obviously, the cat family is known for being cunning and independent from others. 

🌟 Yuga Aoyama:  Gryffindor

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: Surprised? I am basing this on his interactions with Midoriya in the anime in that one episode, ignoring his creepy cheese obsession. When he pulls Deku aside and gets serious, I feel like we see him for the first time and he isn't a comic relief character. He is showing that he truly wants to be a hero and that gets him into Gryffindor for me. 

        -Patronus: Peacock                 - Peacocks represent the feeling of being self-assured and the recognition of pride when it is due. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - They like to focus more on the creative side of things and aren't as brave as others. They like to go with the                            flow and hate for too much pressure to be put on them. They fit into Hufflepuff but their natural curiosity for                            things they don't understand puts them in Ravenclaw.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Two Half-Blood Parents)                  -Patronus: Seal                         - Seals are known for being close to their family as well as symbolize creativity and imagination. 

🌸 Ochako Uraraka: Hufflepuff 

        -Blood: Muggleborn

        -Explanation of House: There is no one more hard-working then Uraraka. She does have traits of both Slytherin with her determination and Gryffindor with her courage but her loyalty and determination she possesses to be able to provide for her family is what got her into the yellow and black house. 

        -Patronus: Otter                 - Otters are an important symbol for empathy and the joy that life can bring. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          -(Y/N) is focused most of their friends and helping them with what they need. Their elder brother Tenya was                           placed in Gryffindor, the same house that their elder brother Tensei was in. They are both impulsive and brave                           but one of their main traits is the kindness they have for others.                 -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Hummingbird                          - Hummingbirds represent energy and the vitality of youth. They are also warriors who can be playful.

👽 Mina Ashido: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Pureblood 

        -Explanation of House: Mina definitely has a creative side which could have gotten her into Ravenclaw and she loves her friends but she is impulsive and filled with courage. Think of that scene when she was in middle school. That villain was giant but she didn't even think twice about going to help those girls! 

        -Patronus: Cougar                  - Cougars symbolize courage as well as loyalty. They are able to take the leadership position if needed. 

                -Partner: Slytherin                         - (Y/N) has a lot of house pride and refuses to be seen as a villain. They simply are cunning and able to talk                           circles around people when they need to. Their older brother (Hawks) was also in Slytherin, which shocked                           many as they expected him to be in Gryffindor.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Raven                          - Ravens are known for their intelligence and are often believed to be cunning creatures. 

🐸 Tsuyu Asui: Slytherin

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Mother is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: Tsu is always shown to be level-headed even in the most chaotic of situations. She is filled with determination to help those around her and is very resourceful when necessary. She can come up with plans and change them quickly to fit the situation better. 

        -Patronus: Eagle                 - Eagles are meant to symbolize a clear goal and the determination to succeed in plans. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - (Y/N) is one of the most impulsive people Tsu has ever met. They are bouncing off of the walls a lot of the                                   time but they have such a sense of justice and protectiveness towards others that they were placed in the red                            and gold house filled with heroes.                  -Blood: Unknown heritage.                  -Patronus: Moose                         -  Moose are known for being strongwilled in what they believe and protective of those around them. 

🎵 Kyoka Jiro: Slytherin

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Mother is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: Jiro fits the creativity that comes with Ravenclaw but I view her as more cunning and resourceful. She definitely is a Slytherin when compared to her other classmates. She is smart and can come up with plans that work to the strengths of her teammates. 

        -Patronus: Tiger                 - They are known to speak the duality of being a creator as well as a destroyer. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - (Y/N) is a rather quiet person who only really opens up around those they trust. Their best friend is in                            Gryffindor and they often hide behind them when situations get too much for them. They have their own                            unique type of intelligence.                  -Blood: Pureblood                  -Patronus: Hedgehog                         - A hedgehog is meant to symbolize self-preservation and the shyness of meeting new people before opening                            up. 

☕ Momo Yaoyorozu: Ravenclaw 

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: This one shouldn't be shocking to anyone. The girl is filled with intelligence and often tries to be logical in the moment. She is able to make plans using the facts but she isn't tied down by them. She knows how dangerous it was to get Bakugo but she still went with the others to save him. 

        -Patronus: Swan                 - Swans are elegant and filled with grace. They are shown to strive for perfection.  

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - They have just as much determination as their sister Uraraka but they are more focused on having a plan than                            acting out of instinct. They are filled with bravery but they look at the world like a problem needing to be                                   solved, similar to that of a riddle or puzzle.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Mouse                         - The mouse is meant to be the symbol for the importance of detail and being careful with plans. 

Misc.

💜 Hitoshi Shinso: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Muggleborn 

        -Explanation of House: This was a tossup between him going into Gryffindor or Slytherin so I took the Harry Potter decision. Harry spoke out when he was being sorted which is what ultimately got him into Gryffindor and I think Shinso would be the same. Just remember how he went to 1-A just to straight-up tell them he was going to take one of their places? A Gryffindor would definitely do that. A Slytherin would be more discreet and work behind the scenes to get what they want. 

        -Patronus: Weasel                  - Weasels have a hidden strength to them and hold a commanding and powerful aura. 

                -Partner: Slytherin                         - Everyone always thought that (Y/N) would end up in Ravenclaw due to how much they value knowledge but it                           was their cunning nature that was the final decision. They do not merely memorize facts like a Ravenclaw                           might. They use all their knowledge to get what they want which is why they fall into the serpent house.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Skunk                         - Skunks symbolize the demanding of respect and taking time with your actions. 

☁️ Inasa Yoarashi: Hufflepuff 

        -Blood: Muggleborn 

        -Explanation of House: Inasa has the heroism that any good Gryffindor student has but he has such a welcoming presence that I think that he fits better with Hufflepuff. He is one of the many examples that show that Hufflepuffs can be strong and soft at the same time. 

        -Patronus: Canine                 - Dogs are known for being loyal to those they care about and filled with love to share. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - Even without any powers on their side, (Y/N) is filled with innate bravery. They do feel fear but they have                            learned how to push past that if it means saving someone.                  -Blood: Pureblood, a genetic malfunction that gives them no powers.                  -Patronus: N/A                         - N/A

⛓️ Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Both Half-Blood Parents)

        -Explanation of House: He was close to getting into Hufflepuff (just like Kiri) but his brave nature overruled his immense amount of care he has for his friends. He is very loyal but one of his big aspects is how brave he is. He isn't only brave for his friends, which pushed him to be a lion. He would stand up for a stranger if he thought it was the right thing to do. 

        -Patronus: Armadillo                  - Known for trusting in others but being tough when they need to. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          - (Y/N)'s main focus is helping others but they are focused more on a pacifistic approach than other houses like                            Gryffindor. They focus on their bonds with their friends and those around them. They are an expert when it                            comes to making someone feel better.                 -Blood: Pureblood                  -Patronus: Frog                          - Frogs are said to represent healing and medicine, as well as being peaceful. 

🌵 Yo Shido: Slytherin 

        -Blood: Pureblood 

        -Explanation of House: I just get the feeling that he would be a Slytherin. He takes the leader position when it comes to both his friendships and his teammates in battle. He is able to come up with a plan and isn't against using slightly underhanded tactics to do the right thing. 

        -Patronus: Rooster                  - Roosters are very self-assured and filled with pride. They are also known for being honest to a T. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - (Y/N) has a hard time with impulse control, which pushes them toward the house of the lion. They also are                            filled with bravery, often rushing into things without thinking them through first. This is where Shido comes in                            handy to keep them from doing anything too dangerous.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Roadrunner                         - Roadrunners are known for their speed and are seen as symbolizing opportunistic opportunities. 

🎌 Yosetsu Awase: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: His scene with Momo convinces me that he would be in Gryffindor. He didn't leave her when she was hurt and he was ready to die before being a coward. He is less impulsive than some Gryffindors but he is as brave as any of them. I love him, he is such a brave boi. 

        -Patronus: Beaver                 - Beavers are intelligent and symbolize being strong-willed and determined. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          - (Y/N) is a kind student who gets along with most of their classmates. They like to take care of others in a                            maternal/paternal way. They believe that one of the most important things for someone to be is kind.                            Sometimes kindness is enough.                  -Blood: Pureblood                  -Patronus: Porcupine                          - Porcupines symbolize innocence. 

✨ Mirio Togata: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Mother is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: Mirio could fit into Griffindor with how heroic and self-sacrificing he can be but he ended up in Hufflepuff due to how important his friends are to him. He is one of the most loyal people to exist as well as being a ball of sunshine. Hufflepuffs can be just as much of a hero as a Gryffindor, look at Newt! 

        -Patronus: Lion                 - Though Mirio isn't in Gryffindor, his Patronus is a lion as they are known for their protective nature and loud beliefs. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - (Y/N) was terrified of being placed in Slytherin as Nightmare would be considered to fit in that house. They,                            on the other hand, fit more into Ravenclaw due to the creativity they possess. They have learned many skills                            in their time of trying to ignore their other side.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Unknown)                  -Patronus: Zebra                          - Zebras symbolize illusions as well as a sense of individuality. 

🐙 Tamaki Amajiki: Slytherin 

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: Another good example of the side of Slytherin not shown in the series. It is canonically shown that Tamaki is able to run through multiple plans in his head and can change his plan of attack in seconds to accommodate for the new information he has on his enemy.    

        -Patronus: Opposum                  -Opossums symbolize being intelligent and quick-witted. They are believed to be strategic creatures. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          - (Y/N) is very open-hearted and is ready to take anyone under their wing if they need someone to lean on.                            They are similar to Mirio in their kindness. They are brave but not impulsive on such a belief. They will always                            want to help someone but will take time to come up with a plan.                 -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Monkey                         - The monkey is one of the trickster deities (Especially in Chinese Mythos) and are known to be very curious. 

🛠️ Mei Hatsume: Ravenclaw

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Two Half-Blood Parents) 

        -Explanation of House: Mei is an example of the more rare version of a Ravenclaw which is the chaotic creative student. She also has quite a bit of knowledge and is rather intelligent. Just look at how much she knows about technology and how well she is able to use that to make her 'babies'. 

        -Patronus: Ferret                  - Ferrets are mischievous creatures who are self-reliant. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          - Just like Mei, (Y/N) is in the chaotic subtype of their house. They are unable to keep themselves in one place                            and don't always think over what they are doing before actually doing it. This is why they end up covered in                             bruises and small cuts.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                   -Patronus: Chipmunk                         - Chipmunks symbolize being energetic and curious independence. 

🍙 Itsuka Kendo: Ravenclaw 

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: Kendo could fit into Gryffindor but she is too calm and logical in my mind. Yes, there is Hermione but her bravery overweighed her intelligence. Kendo's quick-thinking mind overweighs her more knightly characteristics. Ravenclaws can be heroes too. 

        -Patronus: Jackel                  - Jackels are symbols for intelligence and tenacity. They also are known to be courageous. 

                -Partner: Slytherin                         - (Y/N) is known for being mischievous as well as having a very cunning mind. They can be dangerous to those                            that they don't like because they can easily trick someone in one way or another. Make sure not to get on                            their bad side and make them plan revenge. They hold a grudge.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Two Half-Blood Parents)                  -Patronus: Fox                         - Foxes are a trickster creature who are known for their magic and talent in illusions. 

🍥 Camie Utsushimi: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: She is a stereotypical Hufflepuff, where she is just shoved into a house since she doesn't fit the others. In reality, she is very loyal to those that she cares about and has a naturally kind personality. I also see Camie being patient to those she cares for. 

        -Patronus: Hyena                  - Hyenas are known for not taking themselves too seriously and have a good sense of humor. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - Everyone thinks (Y/N) is going to be placed in Slytherin due to their quirk but they are really a Gryffindor.                           They are filled with courage and while they doubt themselves at times, they always come back with high                           self-esteem in the end.                  -Blood: Pureblood                  -Patronus: Orca                         - Orcas represent powerful and thoughtful individuals. 

🌊 Neijire Hoda: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Muggleborn

        -Explanation of House: This shouldn't be surprising, just look back at the first time she meets 1-A. That girl is filled with so much energy and is giving off so much of a kind aura that she fits perfectly as a Hufflepuff. Yes, she does have a desire for knowledge but she fits more with Hufflepuff than Ravenclaw. 

        -Patronus: Bee                 -Bees are said to enjoy life as well as being defensive. They are said to symbolize energy. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - While Neijire doesn't fit fully, (Y/N) is a better match for Ravenclaw. They are a quiet and shy person who has                            a hard time expressing themselves. They rely on things such as art and other creative outlets to express                            themselves properly.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Snail                          - Snails are said to be solitary yet still protective. 

Pros

⭐ All-Might: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Muggleborn 

        -Explanation of House: This is one of the easiest ones to pick. Of course, he is in Gryffindor, he is the definition of being impulsive, especially in his younger days. He is filled with bravery and courage as much as the next hero. He is self-sacrificing which helps place him in this house. 

        -Patronus: Rhino                 - Rhinos are said to be protective and tenacious. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - (Y/N), while not as extreme as their s/o, has heroic personality traits that put them in this house. They are                            outgoing and while they are not as impulsive as All-Might, they are able to push through their fear to do                            something if it is going to help someone else.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Father was a Muggle)                  -Patronus: Magpie                         - Magpies are said to be very perceptive and outgoing. 

👖 Best Jeanist: Slytherin

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Two Half-blood parents) 

        -Explanation of House: Best Jeanist seems to be very calculated when it comes to his plans. He knows the importance of having a friendly image like a Gryffindor but with how much of a leader he is, he is more of a serpent. He is a perfect example of Slytherin not being a bad house. 

        -Patronus: Heron                 - Herons are patient and creatures filled with agility. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - (Y/N) is a logical individual with a good dose of quick-wit which allows them to work with even the toughest                            hero, aka Endeavor. They don't take crap from anyone. They are known to be kind as long as someone                            doesn't lose their trust and respect.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                 -Patronus: Lioness                          - Lionesses are known to symbolize determination as well as persistence. 

🔥 Endeavor: Slytherin 

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: Of course he is a Slytherin but that isn't just because he is seen as a bad person. He has shown heroic qualities at times but he has shown that he will do whatever he needs to so he can get what he wants. He can be selfish at times, though he is trying to get better. 

        -Patronus: Wolverine                 - Wolverines are known to be passionate and assertive in what they believe in. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         - (Y/N) follows a strict code that they believe in which mainly involves protecting those that can't protect                                      themselves. They haven't been tainted by the world (Endeavor's Words) and still have that bright-eyed stare.                              They truly only want to help people and have no underlying desires.                 -Blood: Half-Blood (Two Half-Blood Parents)                  -Patronus: Manatee                          - Manatees are said to represent trust as well as feeling content. 

🍡 Fatgum: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father was a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: A strong Hufflepuff, one of my favorites! Look at how he treats Tamaki and Kirishima. He is firecly loyal to those boys and would die for them if he had to. He also is filled with a truly kind personality, he makes people ease up around him and trust him. 

        -Patronus: Wild Dog/Painted Dog                 - The wild dog/painted dog is said to represent the importance of family. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          -(Y/N) has no powers but would fit under Hufflepuff if they went to Hogwarts. They enjoy more domestic                                      activities such as baking and any creative activities.                  -Blood: Muggle, no powers                  -Patronus: N/A                          - N/A

🍗 Hawks: Slytherin

        -Blood: Muggleborn

        -Explanation of House: Hawks has shown that he is willing to do some bad things if it means that the right thing happens in the end. He has heroic qualities and is often mistaken to be a Gryffindor but he is more cunning than the average lion. He will do whatever needs to be done. 

        -Patronus: Macaw                 - Loud and filled with pride in themselves, Macaws could be said to be overcompensating for something. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                         - While they do have as heroic spirit in them, they are more focused on the care of others to be placed in Gryffindor. They never thought they were going to be placed in that house, which was one reason the sorting hat decided they were in Hufflepuff. They were not overly egotistical in themselves.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Unknown)                  -Patronus: Scarab                         - Scarabs are known for accepting people as well as being open to rebirth and renewal. 

🌀 Oboro Shirakumo: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Muggleborn 

        -Explanation of House: I see Oboro as a mix between All-Might and Mirio. His reckless nature is what pushes him over from Hufflepuff into Gryffindor. He is willing to do whatever he needs to (self-sacrificing wise) to protect the innocent. He doesn't always think his actions all the way through. 

        -Patronus: Griffin                 - Griffins are said to be filled with pride and are vigilant to a T. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          - (Y/N) just wishes that everyone can get along. They tend to be more pacifistic then their elder brother Aizawa.                            They are willing to fight if they need to but they prefer to keep things peaceful if that is an option. They use                            their quirk to make people calm down.                 -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Ladybug                         - Ladybugs are said to be good luck and offer protection to those that see them. 

💤 Shota Aizawa: Ravenclaw

        -Blood: Muggleborn

        -Explanation of House: Aizawa is as cunning as any Slytherin and can come up with plans as well as them as well. The thing that keeps Aizawa from being a Slytherin is that his emotions control his actions more than logic does at times. He has to do what his heart tells him is right. 

        -Patronus: Lynx                  - Lynx are known for being sharp-sighted and secretive with a cunning mind. 

                -Partner: Gryfinndor                         - (Y/N) may hide it but they are a true hero at heart. They come off as friendly and one would assume they are                            a Hufflepuff until any type of danger presents itself. They quickly turn into a protector and take control of the                             situation to keep as many people safe as possible.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Both Parents are Half-Blood)                  -Patronus: Red Panda                          - Red Pandas are known for being trusting and very patient. 

🥕 Miruko: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Mother is a Muggle)

        -Explanation of House: Does this really need to be explained? She is filled with confidence in herself and is known for many of her heroic personality traits. She is able to defend those when needed and can fight without being crippled in fear like some think she would due to her quirk. 

        -Patronus: Rat                  - Rats are ambitious and are able to change when necessary. They are also known for being sociable. 

                -Partner: Slytherin                         -(Y/N) had to learn how to be cunning at a young age due to their quirk. They also had to learn to be careful so                          as not to hurt anyone too badly by accident. They have learned how to twist their words to get what they                          want. A heroic Slytherin.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Squirrel                          - Squirrels symbolize having everything planned out and can be a bit obsessive at times. 

🍭 Ms.Joke: Hufflepuff

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father was a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: Again, this one seems like it doesn't need to be explained. Ms.Joke's entire quirk is focused on humor and has let her be a kind person as she has grown. She is a hero, so she could fit in Gryffindor but she isn't impulsive enough or recklessly brave. 

        -Patronus: Dolphin                 - Dolphins are symbols for emotional intelligence and empathy. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                         -Unlike Joke, (Y/N) can't help but be impulsive with their actions. With their quirk, it has allowed them to get                           away with a lot more without repercussions which has caused them to be a bit too reckless at times. They do                           well with someone else by their side to keep them in line.                  -Blood: Pureblood                 -Patronus: Fennec Fox                          - These are like their bigger counterpart with a trickster aspect but they are more light-hearted. 

Villains

🎮 Tomura Shigaraki: Slytherin

        -Blood: Halfblood (Mother is Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: I know, the classic villain is a Slytherin but he does fit. He is willing to go to any lengths that he needs to get what he wants in the end. In his younger days, he could have been Gryffindor. While he is protective of those around him, in the end, the most important thing to him is his goal. 

        -Patronus: Elk                 - One version of the symbols that elk represents is power and majesty. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                          - (Y/N) has a very heroic set of ideals and beliefs. They fight for the weak, which is how they got themselves                            wrapped up with the league. What they are worried about is that the longer they stay with the LOV, the more                            they are beginning to question their beliefs.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Father is a Muggle)                  -Patronus: Gazelle                         - Gazelles are known for their awareness and cautious personality. 

💀 Dabi: Gryffindor

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: NOW LISTEN, I know he has burned people up and has been a terrible person but there is nothing saying Gryffindors can't be bad. As Touya, he definitely would be a Gryffindor. As Dabi, he would lean toward Slytherin but he is quite daring and he is confident in himself. He wouldn't get expelled but he would run away. 

        -Patronus: Scorpion                 - Scorpions symbolize self-preservation and defense as well as sharp spitting-wit. 

                -Partner: Ravenclaw                          - (Y/N) had to take care of themselves from a very young age which left them to learn everything on their own.                            This led to their small obsession with information. They feel safer the more that they know, it allows them to                            be ready for more situations so they can protect themselves.                  -Blood: Unknown                 -Patronus: Sheep                          - Sheep are often seen as a sacrificial animal that can be used with no real remorse. 

⏳ Overhaul: Slytherin

        -Blood: Pureblood

        -Explanation of House: So here we have the classic Slytherin. Yes he is evil but it is his cunning nature that puts him in Slytherin. He has an entire group working under him and knows how to negotiate as shown with Shigaraki. He would probably end up getting expelled for some experiment. 

        -Patronus: Cheetah                  - Cheetah's symbolize someone always moving forward with a set goal in mind. 

                -Partner: Hufflepuff                          - (Y/N) is very loyal to a very few amount of people, but would fight for them, until they die. They like to be                           around those that they trust and tend to be very timid. They are close to being in fight or flight mode at all                           moments as if ready for any threat.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Deer                          - Deer are known for their innocence and are meant to symbolize a light for others to guide them home.

🎭 Twice: Hufflepuff 

        -Blood: Muggleborn

        -Explanation of House: Twice is shown to be fiercely loyal to the League. He is definitely the most loyal of the bunch. He also has a naturally good heart, even if his mind is a bit cracked. He hasn't gone out of his way to hurt others unless they threaten his self-made family. 

        -Patronus: Elephant                  - Elephants symbolize loyalty and commitment. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                          - (Y/N) used to be much braver when they had their quirk. They still possess some of that bravery but there is                           always a small amount of nervousness and pause when it comes to making a decision. They are learning how                            to feel safe again with the league and are slowly regaining that confidence they used to possess.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Mother is a Half-Blood)                  -Patronus: Robin                          - A robin is a symbol of growth and renewal. 

🍚 Mustard: Ravenclaw 

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father is a Muggle)

        -Explanation of House: I like to think Mustard is actually pretty smart, especially when it comes to chemistry. Due to his own quirk, he would be interested in other chemical reactions and such which would cause him to study them when he was younger. He uses logic and intelligence when it comes to fighting. 

        -Patronus:                 -

                -Partner: Slytherin                          - They had to grow up rather quickly which taught them that one of the only ways to live was to lie to get what                            you want. They do not lie to those that they get close to. They have high walls but with enough                             determination, one can get close to them in which they become attached to the person. (Y/N) becomes very                             fierce if it comes to protecting those they care about.                  -Blood: Muggleborn                  -Patronus: Chameleon                         - Chameleons are able to change what they are to suit the situation, ever-changing. 

🔪 Himiko Toga: Hufflepuff 

        -Blood: Half-Blood (Father is a Muggle) 

        -Explanation of House: She is easily loyal to those that she cares about and she relies on her emotions heavily. While she is threatening and crazy, she is friendly in her own strange way. She can be hardworking when she wants to, oftentimes when one of her friends needs help. 

        -Patronus: Bat                  - Bats are known to symbolize good luck and rebirth. 

                -Partner: Gryffindor                          - (Y/N) is quite impulsive due to their own quirk. They are brave and self-sacrificing when it comes to those that                            they are close to. They have their own code that they live by, such as the one that Stain believed in. This is                            what puts them in Gryffindor instead of another house like Slytherin.                  -Blood: Half-Blood (Both Parents are Half-Blood)                 -Patronus: Honey Badger                          -(Y/N) may not be in Hufflepuff, but their Patronus is a Honey Badger. They symbol fierce loyalty and passion.

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Everything I Watched in 2020

We’ll start with movies. The number in parentheses is the year of release, asterisks denote a re-watch, and titles in bold are my favourite watches of the year. Here’s 2019’s list. 

01 Little Women (19)

02 The Post (17) 

03 Molly’s Game (17)

04 * Doctor No (62)

05 Groundhog Day (93)

06 *Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home (86)

07 Knives Out (19) My last theatre experience (sob)

08 Professor Marston and his Wonder Women (17)

09 Les Miserables (98)

10 Midsommar (19) I’m not sure how *good* it is, but it does stick in the ol’ brain

11 *Manhattan Murder Mystery (93)

12 Marriage Story (19)

13 Kramer vs Kramer (79)

14 Jojo Rabbit (19)

15 J’ai perdu mon corps (19) a cute animated film about a hand detached from its body!

16 1917 (19)

17 Married to the Mob (88)

18 Klaus (19)

19 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (19) If Little Women made me want to wear a scarf criss-crossed around my torso, this one made me want to wear a cloak

20 The Last Black Man in San Francisco (19)

21 *Lawrence of Arabia (62)

22 Gone With the Wind (39)

23 Kiss Me Deadly (55)

24 Dredd (12)

25 Heartburn (86) heard a bunch about this one in the Blank Check series on Nora Ephron, sadly after I’d watched it

26 The Long Shot (19)

27 Out of Africa (85)

28 King Kong (46)

29 *Johnny Mnemonic (95)

30 Knocked Up (07)

31 Collateral (04)

32 Bird on a Wire (90)

33 The Black Dahlia (05)

34 Long Time Running (17)

35 *Magic Mike (12)

36 Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (07)

37 Cold War (18)

38 *Kramer Vs Kramer (79) yes I watched this a few months before! This was a pandemic friend group co-watch.

39 *Burn After Reading (08)

40 Last Holiday (50)

41 Fly Away Home (96)

42 *Moneyball (11) I’m sure I watch this every two years, at most??

43 Last Holiday (06) the Queen Latifah version of the 1950 movie above, lacking, of course, the brutal “poor people don’t deserve anything good” ending

44 *Safe (95)

45 Gimme Shelter (70)

46 The Daytrippers (96)

47 Experiment in Terror (62)

48 Tucker: The Man and His Dream (88)

49 My Brilliant Career (79) one of the salvations of 2020 was watching movies “with” friends. Our usual method was to video chat before the movie, sync our streaming services, and text-chat while the movie was on. 

50 Divorce Italian Style (61)

51 *Gosford Park (01) another classic comfort watch, fuck I love a G. Park

52 Hopscotch (80)

53 Brief Encounter (45)

54 Hud (63)

55 Ocean’s 8 (18)

56 *Beverly Hills Cop (84)

57 Blow the Man Down (19)

58 Constantine (05)

59 The Report (19) maddening!! How are people so consistently terrible to one another!

60 Everyday People (04)

61 Anatomy of a Murder (58)

62 Spiderman: Homecoming (17)

63 *To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (95) Of the 90s drag road movies, Priscilla is more visually striking, but this has its moments.

64 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (92)

65 *The Truman Show (98)

66 Mona Lisa (86)

67 The Blob (58)

68 The Guard (11)

69 *Waiting for Guffman (96) RIP Fred Willard

70 Rocketman (19)

71 Outside In (18)

72 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (08) how strange to see a movie that you have known the premise for, but no details of, for over a decade

73 *Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country (91)

74 The Reader (08)

75 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (19) This was fine until it VERY MUCH WAS NOT FINE

76 The End of the Affair (99) you try to watch a fun little romp about infidelity during the Blitz, and Graham Greene can’t help but shoehorn in a friggin crisis of religious faith

77 Must Love Dogs (05) barely any dog content, where are the dogs at

78 The Rainmaker (97)

79 *Batman & Robin (97)

80 National Lampoon’s Vacation (83) Never seen any of the non-xmas Vacations, didn’t realize the children are totally different, not just actors but ages! Also, this one is blatantly racist!

81 *Mystic Pizza (88)

82 Funny Girl (68)

83 The Sons of Katie Elder (65)

84 *Knives Out (19) another re-watch within the same year!! How does this keep happening??

85 *Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (10) a real I-just-moved-away-from-Toronto nostalgia watch

86 Canadian Bacon (92) vividly recall this VHS at the video store, but I never saw it til 2020

87 *Blood Simple (85)

88 Brittany Runs a Marathon (19)

89 The Accidental Tourist (88)

90 August Osage County (13) MELO-DRAMA!!

91 Appaloosa (08)

92 The Firm (93) Feeling good about how many iconic 80s/90s video store stalwarts I watched in 2020

93 *Almost Famous (00)

94 Whisper of the Heart (95)

95 Da 5 Bloods (20)

96 Rain Man (88)

97 True Stories (86)

98 *Risky Business (83) It’s not about what you think it’s about! It never was!

99 *The Big Chill (83)

100 The Way We Were (73)

101 Safety Last (23) It’s getting so that I might have to add the first two digits to my dates...not that I watch THAT many movies from the 1920s...

102 Phantasm (79)

103 The Burrowers (08)

104 New Jack City (91)

105 The Vanishing (88)

106 Sisters (72)

107 Puberty Blues (81) Little Aussie cinema theme, here

108 Elevator to the Gallows (58)

109 Les Diaboliques (55)

110 House (77) haha WHAT no really W H A T

111 Death Line (72)

112 Cranes are Flying (57)

113 Holes (03)

114 *Lady Vengeance (05)

115 Long Weekend (78)

116 Body Double (84)

117 The Crazies (73) I love that Romero shows the utter confusion that would no doubt reign in the case of any kind of disaster. Things fall apart.

118 Waterlilies (07)

119 *You’re Next (11)

120 Event Horizon (97)

121 Venom (18) I liked it, guys, way more than most superhero fare. Has a real sense of place and the place ISN’T New York!

122 Under the Silver Lake (18) RIP Night Call

123 *Blade Runner (82)

124 *The Birds (62) interesting to see now that I’ve read the story it came from

125 *28 Days Later (02) hits REAL FUCKIN’ DIFFERENT in a pandemic

126 Life is Sweet (90)

127 *So I Married an Axe Murderer (93) find me a more 90s movie, I dare you (it’s not possible)

128 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (67)

129 The Pelican Brief (93) 90s thrillers continue!

130 Dick Johnston is Dead (20)

131 The Bridges of Madison County (95)

132 Earth Girls are Easy (88) Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum are so hot in this movie, no wonder they got married 

133 Better Watch Out (16)

134 Drowning Mona (00) trying for something like the Coen bros and not getting there

135 Au Revoir Les Enfants (87)

136 *Chasing Amy (97) Affleck is the least alluring movie lead...ever? I also think I gave Joey Lauren Adams’ character short shrift in my memory of the movie. It’s not good, but she’s more complicated than I recalled. 

137 Blackkklansman (18)

138 Being Frank (19)

139 Kiki’s Delivery Service (89)

140 Uncle Frank (20) why so many FRANKS

141 *National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (89) watching with pals (virtually) made it so much more fun than the usual yearly watch!

142 Half Baked (98) another, more secret Toronto nostalgia pic - RC Harris water filtration plant as a prison!

143 We’re the Millers (13)

144 All is Bright (13)

145 Defending Your Life (91)

146 Christmas Chronicles (18) I maintain that most new xmas movies are terrible, particularly now that Netflix churns them out like eggnog every year. 

147 Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse (18)

148 Reindeer Games (00) what did I say about Affleck??!? WHAT DID I SAY

149 Palm Springs (20)

150 Happiest Season (20)

151 *Metropolitan (90) it’s definitely a Christmas movie

152 Black Christmas (74)

THEATRE:HOME - 2:150 (thanks pandemic)

I usually separate out docs and fiction, but I watched almost no documentaries this year (with the exception of Dick Johnston). Reality is real enough. 

TV Series

01 - BoJack Horseman (final season) - Pretty damned poignant finish to the show, replete with actual consequences for our reformed bad boy protagonist (which is more than you can say for most antiheroes of Peak TV).

02 - *Hello Ladies - I enjoy the pure awkwardness of seeing Stephen Merchant try to perform being a Regular Person, but ultimately this show tips him too far towards a nasty, Ricky Gervais-lite sort of persona. Perhaps he was always best as a cameo appearance, or lip synching with wild eyes while Chrissy Teigen giggles?

03 - Olive Kittredge - a rough watch by times. I read the book as well, later in the year. Frances Mcdormand was the best, possibly the only, casting option for the flinty lead. One episode tips into thriller territory, which is a shock. 

04 - *The Wire S3, S4, S5 - lockdown culture! It was interesting to rewatch this, then a few months later go through an enormous, culture-level reappraisal of cop-centred narratives. 

05 - Forever - a Maya Rudolph/Fred Armisen joint that coasts on the charm of its leads. The premise is OK, but I wasn’t left wanting any more at the end. 

06 - *Catastrophe - a rewatch when my partner decided he wanted to see it, too!

07 - Red Oak - resolutely “OK” steaming dramedy, relied heavily on some pretty obvious cues to get across its 1980s setting. 

08 - Little Fires Everywhere - gulped this one down while in 14-day isolation, delicious! Every 90s suburban mom had that SUV, but not all of them had the requisite **secrets**

09 - The Great - fun historical comedy/drama! Costumes: lush. Actors: amusing. Race-blind casting: refreshing!

10 - The Crown S4 - this is the season everyone lost their everloving shit for, since it’s finally recent enough history that a fair chunk of the viewing audience is liable to recall it happening. 

11 - Ted Lasso - we resisted this one for a while (thought I did enjoy the ad campaign for NBC sports (!!) that it was based on). My view is that its best point was the comfort that the men on the show have (or develop, throughout the season) with the acknowledgement and sharing of their own feelings. Masculinity redux. 

12 - Moonbase 8 - Goodnatured in a way that makes you certain they will be crushed. 

13 - The Good Lord Bird - Ethan Hawke is really aging into the character actor we always hoped he would be! 

14 - Hollywood - frothy wish-fulfillment alternate history. I think the show would have been improved immeasurably by skipping the final episode.

[slade-neko]

Monster Hunter Rise ~ My Thoughts

Oh, man, Monster Hunter Rise, where to begin?! I guess I’ll start with the game itself in a nutshell is a BLAST! It’s not without a few issues I have with it personally, but I’ve been having a lot of fun playing it nonetheless. I want to take the time to mention I am a second generation hunter myself. Started playing Monster Hunter in 2008 with Freedom 2 on PSP at the tender age of 13. So its safe to say I’ve got a lot to say about this game! If you want to read the full thing then here it is. 

This review is MOSTLY spoiler-free! There isn’t a lot you can spoil in this game... I mention some endgame stuff and there is a screenshot that contains the final boss’s armor but not focused on it. Just a friendly warning if you are a die-hard spoiler avoider. 

The Weapon Types

I’ll start with the fact that the weapon types in MH Rise are all really fun to play and have very well polished movesets. I haven’t extensively played with all the weapon types, but I’d like to say a few things about the ones I have been using. Long Sword feels the best it has ever been in the entire series in my opinion, ironically this game starts you off with a Long Sword equipped too. 

I went ham with Long Sword throughout the main story, but now have swapped over to maining Light Bowgun. I was a big Heavy Bowgun main in MH World, but shield spreadshot builds don't feel the same for me as they did in World, but the Light Bowgun in this game shreds. Narga Piercing LBG for distance shooting and then Magnamalo Spread LBG for getting up close and personal. Evade Extender 3 makes zipping around the battlefield a breeze and next to impossible to get hit making it a very fun and rewarding playstyle. 

My brother on the other hand has been hitting hard with Long Sword and the new Hunting Horn. He misses the original note playing at times, but the damage on HH is insane and healing constantly with the Rampage Horn is a big plus too for a game with no health regen factors. He’s been building sets for nearly every weapon type, but LS and HH are his two mains. Both weapon types were introduced in 2nd Gen, where we started, so maining those two for him is a bit symbolic. Also the fact that LS has been heralded as the most used weapon-type and HH the least used as of recent games is a neat contrast to use both.

The Characters, Setting, and Story

I know Monster Hunter isn’t exactly known for it’s characters or story, heck most games hardly had a story until World came out. Typically Monster Hunter games follow the simple formula of big bad flagship monster causing problems with local village and ecosystem, hunt it, happy ending?, turns out bigger badder scarier secret boss monster was actually causing the problems, hunt it, true happy ending. Nothing wrong with that, I can roll with whatever story they make, majority of players are here for the gameplay. That said, I still enjoy and appreciate what story the devs put together no matter how it turns out. I liked what Rise offered, nothing too grand like World, more of a simple story following the old games formula. 

Surprisingly I haven’t seen many people talk about the characters in this game and the little fact that this is the first time in the ENTIRE SERIES (outside of MH Stories) characters have REAL names! Hinoa, Minoto, Fugen, Yomogi, Iori, Hamon, Rondine, Hojo, Utsushi, like honest to goodness actual NAMES, not “Blacksmith,” “Village Elder,” or “Fish Mongress.” The characters are fun though, nice and memorable, not really annoying. Also following World’s fully voice-acted characters is a nice touch. I sometimes miss the days of old when characters had simple grunts and you read everything, but I doubt that will ever come back now, just something lost to the classic MH games. 

Then there’s the super Asian-inspired ninja-like theme to the entire game. You’ll either love it, hate it, or maybe you don’t care about how the village is at all. I like the whole ninja aesthetic while it does work for this game in particular, but I will admit its a little bit weird in the entirety of Monster Hunter as a series.

The Hunts, Gameplay, and Everything Else

Ah yes, the gameplay, the heart of the Monster Hunter games... while yes I do think this game is a lot of fun overall, I do have a few complaints with it... I’m going to break this down into mini-sections because there is a lot to cover here.

Quest Preparations Maybe I’m just old school, but I feel like they took away a lot of the prep work for going on hunts. No cold/ hot drinks, access full inventory on quests, refill items, no longer eat for attack/ def buffs, monsters always visible on maps, no random spawning on High Rank quests, little things like that. In the old games you had to prepare for each hunt, it was part of the game. You go after a big monster, you make sure you got everything you need to win BEFORE you depart on the quest. It feels like they are double-downing more so on just the fighting itself. 

Tracking Monsters Monsters aren’t even tracked anymore, they’re always visible on your map. No having to run around and look for them like classic MH games... Though to be fair maybe that’s better off in the old games with the paintball tracking system and individual loaded areas than in a game with a fully open-world setting because I got headaches tracking monsters in MH World’s open-world especially the Ancient Forest. 

The Monsters The new monsters in this game a welcome addition. I don’t really have any problems with their designs or fights. Have to say Goss Horag has a very fun fight, but my favorite new monster is probably Rakna-Kadaki. A pelican spider is a dang neat idea for a monster and there aren’t a lot of Temnocerans. Would love to see the return of the Carapaceons though! This is literally the perfect game for Shen-Gaoren to come back with the new rampage system! Bring back my giant enemy crab, Capcom please!

Monster Behavior/ Minion Monsters/ Herbivores Added this subsection to talk specifically about the monsters’ behaviors in this game along with the minion monsters cause while not very important overall there are still some things to be said. 

Same thing in MH World, but the monsters act more like animals now. While yes, that is more realistic and is mostly a good thing, but it honestly gives me second thoughts about hunting them. In World most boss monsters wouldn’t attack you unless you attacked them first. That made me feel terrible walking up to a calm Teostra just chilling in the dunes and then I start smacking the heck outta it with a weapon... Old games the monsters saw you, the “something’s gonna getcha music starts playing” and then it charges you and your in the fight! Now its like you’re the monster killing a bunch of animals (exaggerating a bit, but still!)

What’s not exaggerated is the minions in this game. The old games had minions that were incredibly annoying and I wanted to kill them. This game however has the sweet little bullfangos, jagras, and other minions just lazing around sleeping. My brother and I were in need of Rhenoplos scalps for some gear, set out on a quest to slay some, find them peacefully sleeping by some rocks and I ask my brother, “Okay, so you gonna bash its skull in with your hammer and pop its eyes out or am I gonna fill it full of lead with my bowgun?” Needlessly violent example, I know, but it still makes the point that it feels more like animal cruelty when they aren’t bothering anyone. I’d rather the minions just start charging me and piss me off as a player, so I wouldn’t feel bad defending myself to take them out. 

Lastly, there’s the herbivores. Not a lot to say on the matter, but I feel like they could’ve given a few more herbivore types. Like no Aptonoth in this game? I thought they were kinda a staple of the series for herbivores. I also feel like the maps could feel a bit more lively with more herbivores placed around. Maybe Mosswines in the Shrine Ruins, especially when scaling the central mountain shrine with the mushroom colonies everywhere. Great spots for mushroom piggies! 

The Maps/ Locales I love them! Well for the most part. They are good and I don’t dislike any in particular. My only problems is that they sometimes feel too big, too open, and too empty. I know they have a lot of stuff in them, gathering points, spiribirds, relics, and many other things, but there is an odd sense of emptiness there. Like I mentioned earlier, I think perhaps adding in more scattered monsters might’ve helped that a bit. Only other thing to mention is that the new locales rely too heavily on the Palamutes to get around effectively. I personally like bringing my kitties with me on multiplayer quests, so I am at the mercy of wirebug zipping to get around and often left behind. 

Oh, last thing I will mention on maps is while its not in the base game, I pray they add back the Tower as a map. Preferably the 2nd Gen version where you start at base camp and scale the tower. A game that’s all about rising and verticality, the Tower is literally the PERFECT map to have in this game! 

Spiribirds Love em or hate them, there’s the Spiribirds. Cool concept, but I don’t think it works very well in my opinion. I don’t care about roaming the map to collect my bird buffs, I just want to eat for Attack Up large like old games and be done. I definitely try to grab them when I can, but I can’t be bothered to chase down all the birds each and every hunt just to get my full Attack up buff. 

Wirebugs On with the title of the game being Rise giving meaning to the new wirebugs feature. Wirebugs are fun to use, zip around the map, super attacks, and what-not, but I can’t help but feel its a little out of place in a Monster Hunter game. Feels like I’m Spider-Man or something. I know I praised this when I played the demo and I’m not dissing it now, I still enjoy using them, but I am also admitting that they do feel very outlandish for a Monster Hunter game. Still better than the slinger/ clutch claw though! Let’s never talk about those accursed items again. 

Silkbinds The Silkbind attacks though are fully great! I love having access to super attacks like Hunting Arts and things like that for my weapons, so I sincerely hope they keep some kind of super attack format in future games.

Mounting The mounting system in this game is weird, but pretty cool! Its a great way to let you control a monster for a change and beat the snot out of other monsters as a monster. I saw someone describe it is as “going full on Ratatouille with the monsters” and honestly there isn’t a better way to explain it than that. 

Palicoes/ Palamutes The Buddy System in this game is great! Palicoes still feel about the same as they did in World, maybe a little less powerful now since you can have two of them at once, still love them though and prefer to bring a Palico with me on my quests. 

Then there is the new doggies, the Palamutes! Super cute and cuddly, but also quite powerful! I love the doggos, but I wish the maps weren’t designed around them. I like to bring my cat with me on multiplayer quests, so I don’t get a dog to ride and the maps are HUGE, very wide-opened, lots of running... Wirebugs help, but still not quite as fast as the puppies. 

Oh and two little pet peeve of mine is you can’t see other players buddy names and you can’t change buddy comments! I want people to be able to see my buddies’ names and I need my Garfield cat’s comment to say “I hate Mondays.” and my Sonic dog to say “Gotta go fast!” and my Courage the Cowardly Dog dog to have “The things I do for love.” Unless there is a hidden menu somewhere where you can edit these, but alas I have yet to find it...

Voiced Hunters Hunters have always been the silent protagonists of the games with attack grunts, hurt sounds, and little to nothing more. Now they are full voiced for gestures and full hunting dialogue. I really like this, its funny to hear them shout things and stuff and having some familiar voice actors in the game is really cool to have them voice my characters. My brother rocking the Xander Mobus voice-type on his hunter is freakin’ cool and hilarious at the same time. I am tempted to make a Zentisu hunter, name him Zenitsu, give him the Zentisu voice-type, and go full Thunderclap maining a Thunder-type Long Sword just for the heck of it. Oh and also there’s the fact that CRISTINA VEE IS OFFICIALLY IN A MONSTER HUNTER GAME NOW AS A FEMALE VOICE OPTION! Still feels weird comparing it to previous games, but I’m okay with it because the fun factor in it outweighs the weird for me personally. Besides if you for some reason decided you hate fun you can just mute them in the options. 

Layered Armor (or lack-of) I love Layered Armor... and there is only two sets in this game. The Deluxe Edition’s “Kamurai” samurai looking layered armor and the Magnamalo amiibo “Sinister” layered set with a few head only layered pieces as DLC in the eShop. I was honestly expecting all armor to be layered and unlockable in the base game after the huge demand for layered armor in MH World and Transmog being a thing in the side team’s last game, MHXX/ MHGU. 

I think a mixed system of both Transmog and Layered Armor would be ideal. Transmog system for in-game armors and then additional bonus themed armor sets made as Layered Armors like the Kamurai set. That way players can be rewarded for crafting all the armors with use of a Transmog system even giving an incentive to make multiple sets twice to Transmog differently. While the devs could still make money off cool unique Layered sets as DLC in the eShop. Literally fixes both issues right there. Feel free to use that idea, Capcom, and you’re welcome.

Multiplayer/ Lobbies/ Scaling Four people lobbies are back! Not necessarily a good thing. I mean hey its not bad either, but I honestly preferred the larger lobbies like World had. Having more people doesn’t make it less social. All they need is to force people to do multiplayer quests in the Gathering Hub. I prefer large lobbies and have people do whatever they want and meet up in the Hub for socials. Mainly what I dislike about 4 player lobbies is everyone will be expected to help each other on their quests within the lobby. I just want to chill and do my own thing, but see and interact with other players in the village between quests. Oh, but the ability to join quests late is seriously great! Dropping into a lobby and seeing people already on a quest and being able to jump in with them is a godsend! 

Difficulty scaling is a very weird thing. It’s basically a double-edged sword. Its good to have because you can beat everything on your own, but that also defeats the purpose of multiplayer. In the past games, Hub quests were scaled higher for multiplayer, so getting more people to help only made it easier. Now, why bother with players when you could just do it yourself scaled to an easier single-player difficulty? I can usually get faster times when I solo things now. Multiplayer is there just for the social aspect to goof around with friends or if you just wanna do chill hunting with people. It’s no longer a requirement or an aid for beating the game. Like I said, its a weird thing, not bad, but not good either? I dunno, I just compare a lot of things to the classic MH games. In the past getting a second player to help makes it twice as easy compared to beating a Hub quest by yourself, while getting four players makes it where you’re effectively doing 4x more damage. Now its like you get 4-players and the monster gets 4x the health too. That might not be the exact scaling, but you get my point. 

One last thing I want to touch on which a lot of people have already mentioned is the fact multiplayer can get pretty chaotic. Especially when you have 4 players with 4 palamutes all smacking away at a monster. Hit effects are EVERYWHERE! Creates quite the mess and can be hard to tell what’s happening. 

Quest Difficulty/ Harder Monsters I don’t care too much about how hard the game is and I know this is a touchy subject, but I do like challenging monsters, without relying on gimmicky crap to fight them. MH World was filled with gimmicky fights like Behemoth, Leshen, even Alatreon and Fatalis to some degree. I still have Extreme Behemoth PTSD. I just want good clean fights, no damage checks, unavoidable one-hit kill moves, crap like that is not cool. I want to cart because I screwed up and made a wrong move and got punished by some wicked strong attack from a big bad boss monster. Not a stupid damage check telling me, “Oh, you not do enough damage, you die now.” To be fair, old Monster Hunter games had some gimmicky fights too though. MH4U with Apex Monsters and Wystones, MHGU with HP tank Hyper Monsters, heck even Freedom 2 was unintentionally gimmicky with outrageous hitboxes haha. Oh, that game was brutal! Deviants in MHGU were amazing though! Some really tough fights there, but incredibly rewarding to beat, that’s what I love!

The Endgame/ Secret Bosses (or lack-of) There is no Endgame, we are stuck in the Infinity War for now (or Affinity War as my brother calls it since the meta is all about those crits!) Okay, so that’s a bit harsh, all jokes aside there is an endgame, but its not exactly what I was expecting and leaves me wanting more. One of my favorite aspects of Monster Hunter games is the endgames and the secrets they hold, which this game had very few! They revealed nearly EVERY monster before this game launched. I get it, they want to sell their game, but leave some secrets please. Only monster that was secret was just the final boss. I love getting to the end of the game and unlocking new quests to fight the big scary endgame bosses. I guess World kinda suffered from that too a little bit. Mostly hanging on to old games like Freedom Unite unlocking Fatalis, MH3U getting Abyssal Lagiacrus, and Molten Tigrex in MH4U was very cool! Could just be the state of games these days like Smash Ultimate where they reveal everything before the game is out since data miners will just leak them anyways... kinda makes me sad. 

Updates and Future Content

I know this game has planned updates that will add a lot of content, but I can’t help but feel those “updates” were part of the game that’s been withheld to make the updates feel like so much more. Its like they ripped out the ending of the game and are passing it of as a big huge update to be released after launch. 

The real kick to this is the fact there is no Hunter Rank in the current game... I’ve done approximately 300 quests so far in my game, its going to hurt me very badly when I see the HR update come out and I don’t get any HR for the hunts I’ve done so far. I know some people could care less about HR and just see it as a number, but for me that number is a nice thing to see. I love seeing it go up as I do more quests and play more of the game. Going hard at launch has been a lot of fun, but less rewarding knowing I am quite possibly not getting any HR points for all my gameplay. 

Only reason I can see they would not want to allow a buildup of HR before this update is because this update will add a bunch of new endgame monsters most likely unlocked through getting high Hunter Rank. I pray for my boy Akantor to finally shine again, I know the side team loves him, so let’s please get him into Rise! AND Please don’t show them off in videos, Capcom! Just stealth drop a bunch of Elder Dragons and Endgame bosses into the game!

Final Thoughts

I’m probably just stuck in the old days some, I guess this is just how the games will be going forward, but a bit of that makes me sad. Feels like the game series I loved so much is losing some character and personality of what made is special and unique. This review might’ve got a bit ranty, but I like to critique a game series I am very passionate about. World was very similar to this. From everything I’ve said, by no means do I hate this game. I still love MH Rise and the entire series and I’ll keep playing it having a lot of fun along the way. Best way I can describe Monster Hunter Rise is it’s the Side Team’s Monster Hunter World. Its fresh, new, and very experimental! 

All in all this game is still great and I stand by what I said at the beginning of this entire post, its a blast to play! I hope everyone can enjoy it and remember, Happy Hunting! 

#Monster Hunter Rise #Monster Hunter #MHRise

[phidippusregius]

Heya! As an entomology enthusiast I’ve been looking into jumping spiders lately and I can’t find this anywhere on the Internet; what’s the smallest species of jumping spider?

it’s tricky to say for sure which jumping spider species is THE smallest, but i can certainly tell you about some tiny dudes!

maratus purcellae and maratus robinsoni are both 2mm in size as adults. this page has some amazing pictures of them showcasing how ridiculously tiny they are. the 59 species in the maratus genus are found in the southern half of australia and are well-known for their dazzling courtship displays. their small size may allow them to get away with being so brightly coloured - larger predators may fail to notice them in the environment.

sitticus pubescens, sitticus saltator and sitticus concolor are about 3mm as adults. these spiders are typically found around human habitations, sometimes under stones and sometimes inside houses. on sunny days they can be found hanging out on fence posts to warm up under the sun. these little guys can be found all across the world, including countries like england, belgium, spain, turkey, kazakhstan and the netherlands. image credit here!

some habronattus species range between 2mm and 3mm, though the average for the genus is more like 5mm to 6mm. the genus contains at least 100 species, distributed across north and south america and into canada. unique to the genus, these tiny spiders prefer the colour red. they use red as their basis for choosing prey and mates. the species pictured is habronattus americanus, photo credit here.

other tiny spiders include:

- spruce-fir moss spider (microhexura montivaga) is the smallest species of tarantula. measuring 3-4mm, the spider is endangered and found exclusively on the moss-covered rocks of the southern appalachian mountains as high as 6,643 feet. in recent years the forests have become infested by the balsam woolly adelgid, a pest introduced from europe, which destroys forest canopy and subsequently causes the moss mats to dry out.

- patu digua is a very small true spider species. the male holotype and female paratype were collected in colombia. the males measure about 0.37 mm. by some accounts, this may be the smallest spider in the world.

- assassin/pelican spiders (austrarchea) are found in australian coastal rainforests. described as living fossils, these spiders may have existed as long as 200 million years ago when the supercontinent pangea began to break up. they measure anywhere from 3mm to 8mm.

new spiders are discovered every year, so maybe some day we’ll find a spider even smaller than the peacock spiders :’)