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murderergf · 1 year
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as much as i like the hc that alfred is black/indigenous i also want to make seperate characters that represent areas of the us that are a majority of black and/or native people
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48 + 50!
48. OC who is a perfect cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure
no one in either story is textbook "perfect cinnamon roll" but sasha ramirez and gigi (gianna crane (shes from cannibalistic pigeons, the project partner i mentioned)) are close contenders. Sasha is a nice person, but not like the pure and innocent variety yk? gigi on the other hand, does start out in cannibalistic pigeons as like 100% cinnamon roll but eventually unfurls completely as the forest begins to call her into it. kinda like how you unfurl an actual cinnamon roll, the sugar and cinnamon and sweetness is still there, it is fundamentally still a cinnamon roll, however it is now a strip of what it once was. or something like that idk the metaphor got away from me
50. Give me the good ol’ OC talk here. Talk about anything you want
uhhhhhhh this is really long so
the gloam started out as bnha fanfiction LMAO
from the basic idea i had written in my notes: "Izuku is accidentally taken to a different universe where the prototypes exist (yu takeyama=uraraka, that version of bakugou that was blunt about everything, other weirdly designed people like kaminari and toruu). The world is kinda in an apocalypse state thats overrun by creatures called aberrants. there’s “heroes” but they’re treated like pest control than celebrities (people still did hero gimmicks for the fun of it)
he ultimately made friends with the other versions. he was forced back home after katsuki was killed by aberrant and yu wanted revenge
when he wakes up back in the regular mha world, aberrants start entering the world and hes the only one who knows how to deal with them"
which in short: alternate universes or whatever. the reason why i abandoned this idea though was because it sorta molded izuku and several other characters into something that they werent. so i saw a post that was like something about fanfics turning characters into basically OCs and i was like. wait a minute. I CAN DO THAT
and so:
the first original idea used to be about 7 teens going on a big camping trip after graduating from high school. the main couple (sylvia + guy i forget the name of) get into an arguement, its super awkward so theyre all like ok ig lets just go home, so sylvia goes in the car with isaac and sasha and in this version, theyre not rlly besties, just people who are friends with each others friends kinda deal yk. but BOOM on the way back they get into a car accident. Sasha and sylvia r badly injured and cant get out, so isaac goes to get help but gets replaced by another person(same as happens in the gloam 4.0 (yeag there is a 3.0 im gettin there)). the rest of the group catches up, get out of the car, and get eaten by a monster. then the whole plot after that was that sylvia and sasha wanted to find isaac as the replacement admits that on the other side of the forest, theres an alternate universe that they could travel to find him. i have no idea what was so supposed to happen after so i scratched the idea.
gloam 3.0 was something similar, adding in the spiciness that the inside of the forest WAS the alternate universe and everyone in it was fighting for their lives. and also sylvia got a gun. what!!! then i scrapped it because i still had no idea how it would be ending or how the story would start because i kinda hated the car accident thing. i could never imagine it quite right.
then theres the gloam 4.0, where you BECOME this alternate version of urself by becoming a sick monster. and also i aged up the main three because i dont know how to write teenagers. im hardly one myself sometimes but i have hanged around both middle aged and old people for my entire life.
i did keep the original ig crossing a threshhold into an alternate universe thing as a seperate idea (anti-glory) but its not something im thinking or working on
(theres a lot more detail that i coul write here but im currently typing this in a moving vehicle and very sleepy)
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botwstoriesandsuch · 4 years
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DEAR FISH FUCKERS, YOU’RE WELCOME
I’ve done what no other has done before (to my knowledge) and found the aging system for the Zora! 
Ok so this started as simple research for this ask
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See, I misread the phrasing of “best educated guess” to “research for 2 hours and come to a conclusive answer” so anyhow before I indulge you into the answers of the universe allow me to explain the research I’ve come across 
[TL;DR at the bottom]
So firstly, we have to look at our conclusive evidence, from which we’ll base our theory/headcanon on, which can mainly be found in the Creating a Champion book, and some dialogue in game. I’ve compiled them all in these bullets here
Zora children are around 20ish years old [as said by dialogue with Finley in her love letter sidequest, I don’t have a screenshot but please just take my word for it]
150ish is considered middle-aged for Zora
Muzu is around 4 centuries old 
Curved claws, weathered fins, and worn noses are signs of an older Zora that is more than 3 centuries(ish) old
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Zora that were friends with Link must be around 150ish (not just 100), since you need to also account for the 20+ years of growing from a child stage, to the more normal sized form that you see them in the game, ergo, it’s that age plus the 100 years stasis that we determine the “middle age” of around 150
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150 is the middle age, double that for the average old age of 300 years, but I say it could go to 400 too for additional reasons I’ll explain later with examples with my final age system. Anyhow, Muzu is around 400 if you take the 100 years for actually growing up from childhood, additional 100+ years of holding a different job as I doubt you just straight out hire a councilman without experience, and then another century for where he first started working in in the council, training Mipha, which would overlap with the period of the pre and post Great Calamity and Link’s return, meaning that’s 3 centuries plus 50ish years if we’re being generous with the overlap. This would help line up with the “for over a century” line as that doesn’t quite mean 2 centuries of working in the council, but Muzu is definitely getting up there to 4 centuries for his age alone
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Now, I thought, this was gonna be my breakthrough, this screenshot here, depicting the traits of the older Zora. The elderly Zora are probably around 3 centuries old (since King Dorephan said they were young men around Mipha’s time, 150ish+100 gives us the range of 250-300), so I was like “Oh l can look at the size of their fins and noses and head/tail things and find a more efficient way to find their age” but nOPE. There is very little variation in that ballpark, the Zora either have exaggerated weathered noses or nice and shiny fins and no in between. The size of their head fins are roughly the same, with again, the only exaggerated differences being with the King and Sidon which doesn’t help at all because the Royal Zora already have a bunch of other difference such as their SIZE to name one.
I even went to the part about their curved toes, which initially would line up with some other Zora like Muzu
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And let me tell you
I’ve looked at their toes
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This is them from a child, a middle-aged, and an elderly. Color doesn’t matter and the curve? Well there’s
BARELY A DIFFERENCE 
At least not nearly enough to find an efficient way to find age. Even Muzu’s final model didn’t have the exaggerated curvature as seen in the book.
I looked at their tail tail fins, (not the tail on their head, but their actual small rounded tail fin by their butts) because the book also mentioned how the grown Zora have more pronounced tail fins compared to the kids, but it was the same for the 150s and the 300s sooo not that helpful
So I kept digging. In the book I found that King Dorephan was crowned around 100 years before the game started. In addition I reread the 10 Zora stone monuments and found that he had killed a Guardian with his bare hands and thrown it off a cliff, which he still had a scar from. 
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[and yes I attempted to find his definitive age by seeing how long it takes for a scar to fade but I gave up cause Zora anatomy is too different to find a conclusive answer]
So I was like, “ok Dorephan had to have been around 150 when he came to the throne, then 50 years later the guardians are excavated giving way to the story about the guardian...” blah blah blahbla I even went to the supposed site where that guardian was, but it all didn’t really give me that much more info than what I already knew. I was researching ways to age the rock monuments from visuals alone which needless to say is pretty impossible, so I gave up on finding Dorephan’s age and I kept digging. 
All I wanted was something physical that could properly give way to identifying a Zora’s age was that too much to ask???
Now this is where I had all but given up, it seems that my only answer was this vague note about how their fins move up when they grow
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Which, to be fair, held true when I looked at the in-game character models myself, but I can’t exactly pixel measure these things for each Zora.
But THAT’S where the revelation came. I was so focused on finding inconsistencies within the elderly Zora, when I should have been looking at the young baby ones. See, this pictures, literally right next to the page about elderly Zora that I was analyzing for ages, is the key to it all
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Now, I was thinking about the rings on a tree, and certain species of banded fish that grow and discard different markings as they grow older, I even counted the neck rings on certain Zora to see if they did that thing where they add a ring for each birthday like some African and Asian cultures do (look it up, that stuff’s pretty interesting!) and that is where it struck me.
Count how many luminescent markings are on their head 
The males have 11, the females have 8  (on the one side, the other side has the same number of dots but for simplicity purposes I’m doing one side)
Now let’s count for these Zoras, who are middle aged-ish
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The male has 10, the female has 7.
Now let’s look at the oldest Zora that we know of
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3 dots above the eye, four on the tail. Muzu that motherfucker has 7 damn dots and I couldn’t be happier.
MY DUDES, GALS, AND PALS THIS IS IT, I’VE CHECKED AND DOUBLE CHECKED WITH NEARLY EVERY ZORA I COULD AND THE NUMBER OF LUMINESCENT MARKINGS ON THEIR HEAD CORRESPONDS WITH THE AMOUNT OF CENTURIES THEY’VE LIVED, LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY      DOWN     TO     THE     DOT
First we have Muzu, who as I’ve preciously stated is around 4 centuries old. 11-4? Oh, it’s seven, and that’s the amount of markings he has? OOoo??
How about this Zora Lady who recognized Link from 100 years ago?
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Seven dots? 8-7 is 1 so shes just over one century which lines up timeline wise. You can even see how the third dot is slowing shrinking on her head so she’s coming up on 2 centuries 
Ok how about the elders?
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NINE. 11-9 is 2 centuries, with again, the dot by their head shrinking significantly showing how they’re getting up on 3 centuries.
The part I circled in green there is jewelry, not a marking, however this only goes further to prove my point. What better way to appear youthful than to have jewelry that makes it look like you have more markings than you have, made with luminous stone, no less.
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This guy? Seggin? Super close to 4 centuries, those dots are fading away fast. Count your days old timer
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Random dude that doesn’t recognize Link but is an new apprentice for sculpture making? 10 dots, a fresh 1 century pal, lookin young
I was a feral child running across the Domain screaming people’s ages in their face like a rude, naive, brat, I was elated to say the least. Especially since this system even works on the King himself
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[plus one dot slightly behind the fin here...]
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King Dorephan has 7 dots, he’s 400 years old. Which still lines up timeline wise, especially since he’s similar age with Muzu who he has stated is one of his most trusted advisors, beecaaaaaaaause of the years they’ve spent working together the timelines match uppppppp
This system works for almost all Zora, with 2 exceptions. Guards have helmets that cover their markings, so it’s impossible to tell. In addition, Prince Sidon, has sixteen lights on this hammerhead because he’s fancy like that (we already know he’s canonically 2ish centuries old anyhow from the DLC)
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EDIT: I WAS WRONG THIS WORKS FOR SIDON TOO. The sixteen markings I was referring to was actually the amount of marking on each side of the head total, however if we look at the markings for only one side, like intended
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Ten dots, Sidon’s over 100 years old. I’d say he’s closer to 150 given the timeline
Essentially, the most surefire way to find almost any Zora’s age is to identify a male or female Zora, count the number of lights on the side of their head/tail thing, then subtract from 11 if they’re a male, and from 8 for a female. The number left is how many centuries they’ve lived. You can check to see if their markings are shrinking and fading to get a sense if they’re coming up on the next century anytime soon. Comparing this with the oldest Zora we see in game, we can conclusively say that the Zora lifespan is around 3 to 4 centuries since no Zora has been seen with less than seven markings
Now go and make your Zora ocs with your appropriate number of lights. I’m gonna have a cookie
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sawyer-craft · 4 years
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50 questions about your OC: Answered
1. How old are they? 28 years old in 1899.
2. What gender are they? Male/Nonbinary.
3. What is their romantic/sexual orientation? Pansexual/Ace.
4. How tall are they? 5’11
5. What do they look like? (See #caleb jackson tag for picrew images.)
6. What are their defining features? Caleb is tall, nearing 6ft in height and it makes him stand out in a crowd.
7. Does their name have a meaning? No, but his nickname does! “Crow” Jackson was a nickname he developed by reputation by becoming a successful collector and a vicious competitor.
8. What family do they have? As of 1899, Caleb has one younger brother (Elijah jackson, 21) and his mother. (Elanora Jackson, 49)
9. Do they have a good relationship with their family? Caleb has a close relationship with his mother and a somewhat distant but friendly one with his brother.
10. If not, why not? (Relationship status established above)
11. Where do they live? Saint Denis, USA
12. Is it a safe place? Somewhat. The law enforcement is large and mostly capable but the cities crime rate is still high, conflicts with outlaws happen often and the police themselves are known for making unjust arrests.
13. Are they poor, middle-class or wealthy? Caleb is in the middle class! His job as a collector helped him bring his family out of poverty and keeps them stable for now.
14. Do they look up to anyone? Caleb looks up to his mother for her determination, something that never faltered whenever the Jacksons were dragged through hard times. He looks up to his brother Eli for his bravery and sense of adventure, and admires him for it.
15. Who is their best friend? Unfortunately, Caleb hasn’t made a friendship close enough to call someone his ‘best friend’. He’s worked with people around the city, made some reliable informants and casual friendships in different towns but remains, for the most part, alone.
16. Do they have any enemies? He has plenty of rival collectors and writers, and has even gotten into a few close calls with outlaws on the outskirts of town. (See question below for more details.)
17. Who is the person they hate most in the world? Angelo Bronte, the local tyrant of Saint Denis. Caleb hates him the most for the way he’s taken over the city, for the way he throws his wealth around and most of all, his child trafficking business. Caleb’s investigated it before and his goal is to reveal Bronte’s crimes to the public and take him down so that his wealth will be ripped away from him (and hopefully redistributed to the community) his ridiculous mansion can be repurposed and the children he’s roped into working for him or sold off can be returned to their families. Caleb hasn’t been caught before but he’s sure Bronte knows he’s been snooping around. Bronte and Caleb occasionally bump into each other during city gatherings (parties held by mutual coworkers) and their interactions are full of barely restrained venom.
18. Do they have any love/hate relationships? Not with anyone currently, no.
19. Have they ever fallen in love? No, but its something Caleb thinks and worries about often. He’s been in a few relationships before, but they were short and they never sparked any feeling in him. It makes him feel as though there must be something wrong with him, and as a result he feels very lost.
20. Who is the person they love the most in the world? Caleb loves his mother and his brother the most, they are the people he’s closest to.
21. Does that person love them back? They do!
22. Have they ever hurt or lost anyone? Caleb’s lost his father to tuberculosis when he was a child and Eli was still very little. He’s hurt people around him as he was growing up as a result of lack of communication, anger over losing his father, and conflicts with his brother-turned-outlaw. He’s lost romantic partners before for similar reasons and he’s lost a few pets too.
23. Are they a good shoulder to cry on? As much as Caleb would like to be able to comfort and reassure without issue, he’s not the best person to rely on for it if you aren’t close to him. He panics when no immediate or logical solution comes to mind, has difficulty understanding emotional reactions to certain situations, and gets rather awkward with his words. He’ll offer his hanker-chief and listen to what you have to say but that’s about the extent of his abilities. He’s much better at offering support to his family, he allows them to hug him and sometimes words won’t be needed at all, he knows how to calm them down.
24. Are they well liked? Caleb can sometimes come off as cold or uncaring to a stranger. He’s not hated, but he’s not well known either, and he ends up unintentionally blending in as another passerby in the crowded miserable city.
25. How do they handle being complimented? Caleb does not handle a genuine compliment well, he’s more used to careless formalities since those are the types of conversation that he’s familiar with. He’ll have a hard time believing that someone has something nice to say to him, he’ll probably deflect it to divert the attention on to something else. But he won’t forget it.
26. Are they an affectionate person? When you get to know him, yes. Caleb expresses his affection in many different ways, through gifts, keeping track of someones favorite things and special days, and occasionally an affectionate touch. (It just takes awhile to break through his shell.)
27. Are they very driven? Yes. Caleb is very passionate and works hard, when he puts his mind to something he’s not going to stop until the task is completed.
28. Are they very political? Not really no.
29. What kind of state is the world that they live in? As much as he would like to think otherwise, the world around Caleb isn’t safe or balanced. It’s not hellish but problems and stressors follow him constantly, and it’s very hard for him to maintain a routine that will keep him and his loved ones out of danger.
30. What are the world leaders like? The technical leader of Saint Denis is Bronte, because of his tyrannical control you can only imagine what he’s like.
31. Does the character worry about their place in society? Yes. While Caleb has worked hard to get where he is now, he worries quite often about how long it will last. He worries that more powerful people in society will take everything he’s built and achieved away from him, and that he’ll end back up at square one.
32. If they could change one thing, what would it be? Caleb would move his family far far away, somewhere quiet, open and safe. Somewhere like California, where they could settle down and stay close to one another.
33. Do they like themselves? Caleb likes how he looks, he knows who he is and what he is capable of, but he feels incomplete and unsatisfied with himself.
34. Are they a good person? Caleb is Lawful Neutral and his intentions are good. While he’s not high honor, he’s not morally gray either. Caleb falls somewhere between the two.
35. Are they very forgiving? Caleb might be quick to forgive a transgression but he never forgets it either.
36. Do they believe in destiny? No. Caleb thinks more logically.
37. Are they trustworthy? If you are close to Caleb then absolutely, theres little he wouldn’t do for you. But if you are a stranger or competitor, don’t be so sure.
38. Are they a good liar? Yes, and a bit of a compulsive one too.
39. How do they react to criticism? He takes criticism quite well if it’s constructive, he welcomes it and will correct and learn quickly. If it is not constructive however, he’ll have a few choice words for you.
40. What is their moral alignment? As stated above, Lawful neutral!
41. Can they fight? Ultimately, no. Caleb can wrestle fairly well as someone who grew up with a brother usually is but in terms of a proper fistfight or brawl he’s not very skilled. In a gunfight he’s decent but not quite as good a shot as his brother is.
42. Would they ever purposefully hurt someone? Mentally? Absolutely. If they are a competitor or an enemy he’s not above using his words to cut people down, but it’s something he reserves for dire situations and people he despises. Physically he would never hurt someone and he would never consider intentionally hurting a friend or someone close to him with his words either.
43. Have they ever been seriously injured? Yes. Caleb’s been stabbed and fallen into critical condition before on the job. He was once bitten by the Saint Denis ‘vampire’ and was nearly killed, but managed to escape and recover with aid.
44. Do they know first aid? Yes, Caleb learned from his mother, a retired nurse.
45. Do they have any other survival skills? Caleb’s not an outdoorsman by any means but he’s skilled in first aid and can build a stable campsite.
46. Are they a fast learner? Yes!
47. How intelligent are they? Academically, he’s exceptional.
48. What is the school system like? Caleb didn’t go through the school system when he was a child, and learned most of the things he knows from his mother and books. He learned other skills by watching and listening to people around the city.
49. What is their job? Caleb is a writer and a collector.
50. Do they enjoy their job? He enjoys both his jobs very much.
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Some Seamster!Quinn Cooper HCs
I didnt intend for this to be this long, but my seamstress heart was inspired. I got kind of carried away, and had to refocus, so I'm going to do another post soon with some advice and anecdotes for wrighting costumers.
For the last couple of months I have been absolutely Obsessed with @poindextears 's Crickets, her SMH post-Waffle Frog OCs, and I have had a lot of headcannons about Quinn Cooper: a theatre kid extrordanare and Hoh icon who talks like he's from 50s and is the boyfreind of Nando (Cricket dman) as we have quite a bit in common. All of Mel's fics are amazing, and I would highly recommend! Give them a read on tumblr or AO3
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I know Mel has said that Quinn's favorite place is Joanne's, which is completely understandable for someone who doesn't live near actual textile markets... but Joanne's (and similar chain craft/fiberarts supply stores) suck.
Like first of all, on a monetary level... I'm going to start with the assumption that high school Quinn didn't have a large project budget (reasoning: 1. his family is already tight with money, 2. I can't imagine his not-particularly-supportive guardians gave him lots of spending money (esp with theatre fees and materials) 3. I can't imagine he brought in tons of money on the side with a theatre schedule + grades good enough to go to med school + time with his old lady freind + time for sewing)
With that being said: Fabric is expensive. Way more expensive than people expect. Especially if you don't have expensive machinery (like overlock machines) that make cheap synthetic fabrics usable. Also I like to imagine Quinn is in the "fabrics made of plastic are itchy and bad for the enviornment" club like me.
All that is to say: Joanne's is absolutely the worst place that isn't actively upscale to buy fabric (or materials) on a budget.
- The shop's target demographic is stay-at-home white suburban moms who have the time to clip coupons, buy materials on a "when it's on sale" basis as opposed to a "my sister didn't notice the four seperate places I marked my shears 'fabric only' so now I physically cannot continue this project without buying new extra-sharp fabric scissors'" basis, and importantly: can stop by the store every day for a month because discounted items change on a day to day basis, all of which is not particularly conducive to someone a high school kids on a budget.
- Even with all the discounts in existance, the fabrics there are still super expensive and especially for the often lackluster quality (like... they are fine but if I'm paying literally $40/y for enough faux fur to make a big enough "mane" to cover the gap between the cowardly lion's padding and the actor's neck, we shouldnt have to sweep the fur bits off the stage at intermission)
- Additionally if you need a lot of fabric, say enough 7ft squares of heavy mustard yellow fabric for 30 lioness cape/pants? You might just need to run 4 seperate Joanne's out of two different fabrics that were close enough to each other to work
If you are putting in the time and effort to make something complicated,
- Also, and this is probably the most obvious: there just aren't that many options. If you want anything other than a cotton or fleece, than you better hope the single shade they have in the right color works
So I have established: Joanne's = Bad
So how does Quinn factor into all this?
Well first of all I would like to imagine that at some point Quinn helped out in SMH costuming, where they teach him the magic of using something that already exists. Samwell being as liberal as it is, I would like to think that the costuming people are aware of how awful the current state of fabric waste is, and, how his sewing skills are so much better used altering things at thrift shops beginning his journey twords my completeley basess headcannon that he one day adopts some vintage looks
While I think he would be down to adopt some of these practices in his costuming (a la my personal anectode below), I have a feeling that Quinn is one of those people who just likes to make things from scratch. (reasoning: 1 his general personality, but far more importantly, 2 THIS BOY WANTED TO MAKE EVAN HANSEN'S POLO BY HAND, WHY??? WHAT IS THE PURPOSE??? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH TIME THAT TAKES???????? YOU ARE WILLING TO SPEND UPWORDS OF TEN HOURS OF YOUR LIFE ON A MODERN STYLE SHIRT THATS GOING TO BE SEEN 4 TIMES???)
I get it, especially for historical reconstructions, there are people who genuinely love sewing by hand, I love Bernadette Banner as much as the next seamstress, but I honestly don't know how they do it.
I like to think that Quinn would be wandering around some thrift store and out of the corner of his eye notice some curtains and have a vision of frolicking through a meadow like Julie Andrews in cloths made out of a curtain... metaphorically. But he def gets "Do a Dear" stuck in his head every time he wears it
Of course the SMH Costuming crew introduce him to some better places to at least get draping and mock up fabrics, but I think they would also introduce him to an actual fabric store.
Samwell is close enough to Boston that I'm sure there's an actual fabric warehouse within driving distance, so when Quinn can't find a suitable material at his beloved Joanne's, and is understandably skeptical about ordering fabric online, Ford is just like dude, go to the fabric warehouse, so he gives it a try.
Ok his fist thought when he gets there is omg everything is so big. Ok, that's his second thought, his first thought is ugh this smells like the SMH locker room, bc a giant block of concrete with no internal climate control in the New England humidity stuffed to the brim with moisture-holding fabric is def gonna make some kind of funk.
But after that like...
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Ok, on the left is your average Joanne's while on the right is your average fabric warehouse
I can totally imagine him physically getting lost. He is tiny, and those places are total mazes, absolutely ginormus, they are all stacked literally 8 feet tall, and all the rows look the same.
Fabric in warehouses is stored for maximum capacity as opposed to places like Joanne's where it is purposely stored in ways that display the whole selection at once. Additionally, while hobbyist bolts face out as much as possible so you can see it at a glance, professional grade bolts face in for protection
...If it's on the shelves at all, the hallmark of a textile warehouse is just dozens of bolts leaning haphazardly in precarious places
This tiny boy is just absolutely surrounded by rows upon rows of fabric, stored in ways that are absolutely not conducive to being looked at easily, and is incredibly frusturated bc Aggghhh I can't look at any of this without moving all of it around, and I can't reach any of it!!!
BUT!
Guess what he has?
Nando to the rescue!
Quinn's big strong dman boyfriend is more than willing to move around and carry the bolts for him and when need be he'll just straight up plop Quinn on his shoulders so he can see the stuff at the top :)
Ok, that's the gist of what I had to say, some other little seamster!Quinn hcs:
his old lady friend taught him the absolute basics, and his wedding gift from her is her 70 year old sewing machine that he first learned to sew on and he treasures that thing FOREVER
bc of his apparent love of hand sewing he is one of those people that swears by genuine leather thimbles, idk why it just feels like him
whenever people compliment his outfit he is just casually like "Oh thanks, I made it" (bc non sewers are always astounded by that and we get to gloat) because I said so
he makes Nando cute crop tops
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ask-aph-baltics · 5 years
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Personal Character Analysis: Lithuania
Just a quick headcanon/essay about Lithuania, Latvia, the Duchy of Samogitia, The Interwar, WW2, and how all of this helps him to make forgiveness with Poland, who absolutely betrayed him. Also why he chooses, even now that he is free, to overwork himself and run himself exhausted. In short I wrote this for myself to help explain how I can justify how LietPol as a ship is even though they had a pretty bad war between one another. The TL;DR of it is: Because Lithuania was bad too in the past and those he cared for, forgave him, he was able to forgive Poland for the Vilnius Conflict in a similar matter. So what we know is that Lithuania used to be one of the biggest countries in Europe. He ruled for a time most of Eastern Europe as a massive entity that defied a lot of odds. Born of a Baltic Tribe that mostly did stuff in the forests, the Lithuanians did very hard to fight, build, grow, and become an actual nation, all while grabbing hard onto their own religion and culture as the threat of the Crusaders gnawed at them. The last of the countries in Europe to be baptised, which also speaks one of the oldest (unchanged, there are older, but Lithuanian is mostly unchanged from thousands of years ago) languages in Europe (arguably the world) Lithuania was fierce, is fierce, and still around today though it’s really really been through a lot and nothing like it was when it ruled. Throughout this time it had been in wars, alliances, and then controlled. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL) was a powerhouse with the Duchy of Samogitia to the west and The Duchy of Livonia to the North, these days, mostly, is considered to be what people want to consider as Present Day Latvia (as most of it is). Also there the Duchy of Courland to the North-West. The GDL held mostly full power over Samogitia, a similar tribe, which craved and battled for independence (even still today) against Lithuanians themselves. They would lose each time. If Samogitia (there is OCs of this region) were a person, they would be in a position where they would hold great, great hatred towards GDL. At the same time, Livonia, the parts with the Baltic Tribe (Commonly these days Latvians) was tossed around by the GDL. Of course, GDL always did its best to get them back, but it would probably put a lot of unneeded stress, especially on the Samogitians that wanted to not be apart of the GDL in the first place. I can’t see Livonia/Latvians nor Samogitians be exactly HAPPY with the GDL during these times and manners got a bit weirder when GDL merged with Poland. Before the Commonwealth, GDL also did this with Poland a bit. He stomped the Samogitians from being independent and used the land, even if small chunks, to fight people. So starting with Poland. These two were side by side for almost 500 years (At the very least, 1396~1864 (though I think they worked together before that some and worked together after that some). They were absolute power-couple that took down the Germans, Russians, Swedes. Before the Union of Lublin which involved the actual merging, they had the Union prior to that which formed in 1396 that made them allies in war and battle. Lithuania and Poland were, from that point on, very closely working together. Most wars you will Google will have them either working side by side or offering hands to one another to work on fending off Swedes, Germans, Russians, their Nobility (which lead to their downfall ultimately - He half blames Poland (Polish was COOL, it was seen as the rich people language and culture and dominated the PLC), blames himself for not checking things sooner, but they both blame the Rich.). Lithuania and Poland fought side by side even though the partition period and into the 1800s. There are two big uprisings they both lost that were attempts at rebuilding what they lost. That is a bit when things started to go separate ways from them (mid-late 1800s). Poland became more headstrong and even somehow ended up on both sides in WW1. After WW1, a complicated event happened right after Lithuanians got independence, that can really be summed down as; Poland’s Leader at the Time (thus, Poland) took Vilnius (the historic capital of Lithuania) and claimed it as their own in an invasion after chasing out the Russians. They went in, pushed the Russians out, then argued that because most the people in Vilnius were Polish, that they take it. Their leader at the time made a law that said (because at the end of WW1, it was ALL ABOUT BORDERS) if a city or land is filled with a majority of X people, it belongs to that country. Lithuanians said no to this so they cut off ties with Poland and Lithuania temporary moved the capital to Kaunas. Poland eventually forced Lithuania to re-establish diplomatic relations as Soviet threat became louder.  Anyways we all know that Russia goes and takes Vilnius from Poland and then uses it as bait to get Lithuania back to Russian Control. Around this time Russia snags Estonia and Latvia with ultimatums of their own and at this time Poland was mostly off the map again. WW2 ends. Poland gets back on the map under the ‘care’ of Russia. Due to a flaw in the political system that Poles had, it forced them to go under Soviet Control. They did have free elections but if most of the people voting are communists, you get communist leaders. Between 1920~1980 or so, I would think Lithuania hated Poland the most. Between the taking of his capital, the propaganda spread by Russians and Germans, and all of this, Lithuania just wanted Poland not to exist and was happy that he had suffered-- but at the same time he remembered to himself how for half his life (or at least time as a nation) he had this guy by his side. He watches during the 50s and 60s as Poles try to uprise against their forced Soviet Government, he watches as Poles finally get the power to form a political party that becomes a threat to the USSR and feels inspired, remembering how much of a powerhouse Poland is and remembering the powerhouse that HE WAS. When the Poles formed Solidarity and kept that party even through Martial Law, Lithuania watched as they didn’t give up. He, along with the support of the Baltic States (which had their own failed uprisings in the 50s and 60s) made loud protest now. Seeing as the west had their eyes on Poland they could see the huge revolutions that they too were making. Lithuania felt determined that if it was possible for Poland to do it, he could do it too, and he did. Because of this, it was the first step for him to forgive Poland for doing what he did, after all, he remembered how much of a dick he was in both WW2 and when he was an independent giant, and how Latvia AND Samogitia have mostly forgiven him. He thinks that if they were able to forgive him from stomping out the Samogitians will for independence and if Latvia could forgive him as using him as a tool/plot of land, that he could give Poland another chance, especially after inspiring him and his fellow Baltics to take even more of a stand.
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2019 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest Rules Post
It’s year number 12 of lovey dovey-buku contest art, and I’m back at it again. No secret categories, no surprise themes. These are just the two options you all voted on the most, this time around. Let’s do it!
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Two categories, in which you are allowed to submit one entry for each category, if you would like. If you place in one category, you will be automatically disqualified from the other, for reasons of fairness, and to give other people a chance to win a prize.
CATEGORY 1:  The Way To A Mega Man’s Heart Is Through His Stomach (Talent)
Content Requirements:
        * A pinup category focusing on Mega Man characters who are cooking, baking, eating, feeding their partner, lounging on or around supersized pieces of food,  or creatively wearing clothing that appears to be made out of aesthetically appealing food products. Basically, some sort of delectable food must be drawn along with at least one character.
        * As this is the talent category, judging will be based primarily on the overall composition of your piece and your artistic skills. How well can you bring delicious, appetizing food to life, along with your delicious, appetizing character(s)?
Who says robots can’t enjoy food? Certainly not Fully Charged Guts Man. XD
A popular proverb has long held that one can often fall deeper in love due to their partner preparing their favorite food or sharing a romantic meal with one another. There have been many instances of Mega Man characters who would likely operate in a similar fashion, due to their love for their fave dishes. Netto has his insatiable craving for curry, while his papa Yuuichirou’s palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, as he holds his fork waiting for mama’s spaghetti. Megaman Volnutt wants his sweets so badly, he’d kick a vending machine to pieces to get them, or bug the lady at Jetlag Bakery for those yummy confectioneries. Kelvin Stelar went a more healthy route and loved carrots as much as his wife’s homemade carrot gratin. And don’t forget the delicious cake waiting for Ashe or Grey in the fridge of Hunter’s Camp 4.
So, your task for this category is to draw the Mega Man character(s) of your choice tempting their Valentine with some delicious food. Some sweets for their sweetie, if you will. But the character you draw can be pretty tempting themselves, to go along with their treats. Create a tastefully seductive combo meal that will leave our mouths watering for more!
Now remember, as much as some of you out there might have first thoughts to draw some melons, bananas and glazed honey buns, this category is not meant to get explicit. No frontal nudity is allowed. So please follow tumblr brand censorship guidelines™ when creating your art, or it will be flagged, hidden from the public and not included in the competition. ;p
CATEGORY 2: Princess Sigmia Returns (Humor)
Content Requirements:
           * A Megaman character who takes the primary form of another, opposite gender Megaman character due to a magical crown/mystery tank/navigator’s headset/biometal/battle chip/etc. This character is looking for love this Valentine’s Day. How they attempt to obtain a date/partner is up to you.
           * As this is the humor category, judging will be based primarily on how funny your piece is. Consideration will also be given to a lesser degree on your creativity in combining your characters into a hybrid, and your overall design for them. But the point of this category is to make us laugh!
Following 2018’s hottest videogame art trend, that of the genderbent transformation of Bowser and crew into Princess Peach-looking alternate forms of themselves, it’s time to continue that spin with more Mega Man characters.
Looking to clean up real nice in the ultimate battle body for a night of love and romance, Princess Sigmia is ready to hit the club/restaurant/park/etc., and this time she’s brought friends.
Your goal for this category is to create the funniest romantic scenario this hybrid character can get into on Valentine’s Day. What made them use this magical, transformative item? What are the reactions of other characters to this newly made up character, who resembles someone they thought they knew? Let your imagination run wild, and draw most hilarious creation you can come up with!
There are no restrictions on what characters you merge, and no, you don’t have to stick with my combination of Sigma and Alia. You can base your transformations off of heroes or villains, minor enemies or main characters. It just has to follow the similar format of gaining the appearance of a familiar character of the opposite gender, while still retaining some characteristics of the original character. So, whether you create Mistress Ashebert, Mega Man VolBonne, Rainbow Cieldevil, Prince Praika, or Crimson Akane, the combinations are all up to you!
PRIZES:
It’s the usual, ‘get-what-you want’ option, for the top 3 artists in each category. As always, if you prefer a cash prize through Paypal, and just need the money, that’s typically the easiest and quickest option to get your reward.
But like normal, I will be flexible and work with the winners to purchase Megaman-related prizes, if there’s something you’ve really had your eye on and would like ordered. Be it a Roll Caskett 4-inch Nel, Fully Charged figures, artbook re-releases, Mastermix issues, or some other trinket. If I can find it within your prize price range and order it to be shipped straight to you, I will do all I can to make it happen!
The winners for both the Talent and Humor categories will receive the following:
          *1st Place: $100 USD or an item(s) up to that value.
          *2nd Place: $50 USD or an item(s) up to that value.
          *3rd Place: $25 USD or an item(s) up to that value.
PARTICIPATION PRIZE RAFFLE:
Since they have gone pretty well in the past, I once again will be offering participation prizes. Some might say a few of these are quite X-cellent prizes, in honor of X’s 25th anniversary this year. In order to be eligible for the participation prizes, all you need to do is enter a pic for either the Talent or Humor Category!
Like previous years, if there is a prize here you are NOT interested in, please note that when you send in your submission(s) to me. Otherwise, you will be automatically entered in the raffle for a chance at each of these items.
If you draw a pic for both the Humor and the Talent Categories, you can double your chances to win! (Odds of course, depending on how many others enter and also draw two pics.) You will be able to add your name into the drawing a second time for just 1 of these prizes.
Raffle Prize #1 – Rockman 8 Anime Cel (with Genga)
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Name a more iconic Duo. I’ll wait. This cel of Duo is a tight headshot from the midgame cutscene. After waking up, Duo sees the vial of Evil Energy by Doctor Light’s computer, crushes it, and proceeds to say “HE STILL LIVES!” before screaming in this frame and blasting off through the ceiling of Light Labs.
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This is almost quite certainly your last chance to win a Rockman 8 cel from me, so best of luck to all who want to take it home!
Thanks to a generous donation from @silentally, there are also 3 other pairs of raffle prizes (*pictures to be edited in and added soon):
Raffle Prize #2 – Set of Mega Man X Official Complete Works Artbook and a beaded Zero keychain
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Raffle Prize #3 – Set of a framed 3D sprite art piece of X’s iconic Vile battle, as Zero comes to the rescue, and a handmade Zero plush
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Raffle Prize #4 – Set of Tamashii Buddies Zero figure and a Zero emblem wristband
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
When you submit, I would prefer you to include the following information in this format, along with your entry:
•   (Your name/preferred alias) – As much as I usually know who you are, there’s always someone new or somebody who has a different preference from what their email name says.
•   (Category this entry is for) – You can either say 1 or 2, or Talent/Humor
•   (Participation Prize Eligibility) – Just write “All” if you are interested in the chance to win anything. Write: “Exclude from # __” if you do not have interest in winning a particular participation prize.
In the event you are submitting your second entry, please specify which prize # you would like your bonus chance in the raffle to be put towards.
Only submit your own work, as usual. Any character, major or minor, from any series is allowed. Pairing characters from different series is totally allowed. Same-gender pairings are completely fine. OCs are allowed, as long as your art contains at least one canon Megaman character.
As always, participants are allowed to submit from all over the world. It’s easier for me to get prizes to US entrants, because international shipping is complicated and pricey, but I’ll do what I can for you guys who aren’t in the States.
Paypal is still the preferred method for cash prize payouts. Please have a valid account to receive your winnings.
Youngin's, get your parents permission before entering.
Entries do not need to be colored, but it is preferred. The more effort put into things as always, the better chance you have!
Entries can either be e-mailed to me at rock2125[at]hotmail[dot]com, or you can just PM/note me a link to your pic.
DO NOT post your pics in this journal, your dA galleries, Twitter, tumblr blogs, other sites, etc. until the contest is over. This is the fairest way for competitive reasons. I prefer to keep them all secret until the deadline has passed.
I'll edit a confirmed entry list in this thread when I receive them. So you won't be in the dark about whether or not I've received your entry.
DEADLINE:
The deadline for this contest will be Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 by 11:59PM CST. *EXTENDED!* New deadline is Wednesday, February 27th, 2019. This gives you a little more than 5 weeks to finish your entry!
MISCELLANEOUS INFO:
As usual, If you don't plan to enter, but would like to help me judge, please let me know through DM or mention so here. Never hurts to have extra opinions on all the entries.
Bug me with questions if you have any. Please join in, and good luck to everyone who enters!
CONFIRMED ENTRIES:
Cat. 1 (Talent) - @prar-draws, @larytello, @drewblossom, @bracedshark, subzeroiceskater, @irischroma, @papillonthepirate, SockMonkii
Cat. 2 (Humor) - @drewblossom (x2), @bracedshark, subzeroiceskater, 
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Allen Rambles about Cross Tag Battle
So I already did an Under Night In-Birth Rambling a few months, and I don’t feel like retreading that game again for the sake of another half-baked Rambling like the Persona 4 Arena one. No, I’ll talk a bit more about Under Night In-Birth and it’s Light Novel elements another day when I actually have the drive to do so. Instead, I’ll  jump straight into talking about about Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, namely, expanding on my initial thoughts of it. 
I had a chance to play the beta of the game when it was available, had a lot of fun playing it, and left it feeling confident this game could sell well, but a bit uneasy as well. 
But first before I get to explaining that...
The DLC Issue
It wouldn’t be my Rambling unless I got out of the elephants in the room straight away, now would it? 
So... that DLC, huh?
I’m not gonna’ bother defending this, but I’ll say this much in its defense. The season pass and the game is about 70 US dollars all together. That’s 50 bucks for the game 1 dollar for every extra character. That’s not a bad deal on paper. Let’s be real here, Dragon Ball FighterZ has more expensive DLC than this and much more expensive season pass combo pack, Blazblue Central Fiction had more expensive DLC than this, and several other fighting games have done worse practices. Dead of Alive has cosmetics that total up to hundred of dollars. From what I’ve seen and played Street Fighter 5 has a handful of costumes can only be purchased with cash rather than the in game fight money, among a few other practices I’m not cool with. And we can probably go on and on about EA’s DLC practices. Worse has been done, and if an extra 20 buck for 20 more characters on an already decent rooster seems bad to you, then... well I think you haven’t been playing fighting games that long to not see this coming.
However, that’s on paper. In context, this is just flat out shady and I’d even say exploitative.
I’m not going to pretend that what Arc System Works is doing is okay. Let’s be real here, a lot of the assets we’re seeing are being ripped and reused from each character’s respective game save for some new animations, the gameplay itself is very simplified, and the fact that they announced such a large amount of DLC before the game was even released is already shady business. I hate it when companies do that, and Arc System Works shouldn’t get a pass for it either. 
Not to mention the fact that a portion of their EVO line up is DLC characters. That just kills me a little. I’ll admit that I have a negative opinion of the FGC and competitive fighting game community as a whole, and I’ve already talked about my opinion of EVO in the past, but I really don’t think this game deserves to be in the EVO line up when it only has a little over half its full cast in the game for competitive play, with about a fifth of that cast being DLC. That means you need to shell out at least 6 extra dollars just to have an idea of certain match ups and playstyles, or worse, play your main. That’s no where near fair on a competitive level, that’s a scam and I hope someone more familiar with the competitive side of the fighting game community calls Arc System Works out on it. If your main is locked behind a paywall then you have a right to be angry and even go as far as to boycott this game for this kind of practice. 
I’m not happy with the idea of paying to just to play as Orie and Naoto, but as I’ve said, worse has been done in the gaming world. If you aren’t buying this game for the reasons I mentioned, then I respect you’re opinion. However, I’ll also ask you to at least try and get this game on sale otherwise, as there is a good fighting game here, just one that needs to shake off a bad first impression. 
Ah, and speaking of the game...
This Game is Simple
Like I said, I took some time to play the Beta, and I have to say this game is a little too simple for my liking. Not that I’m some genius fighting game player that could tell you all the frame data and hitbox nonsense, but I feel like I’m grasping this game’s controls a little too fast for someone of my skill level. 
Let me explain. 
In the majority of fighting games I play I usually maintain a 10%-20% win rate, so I usually win 1 out of 10 matches. For a casual fighting game player that’s not bad considering I’m usually fighting competitive players, but with Cross Tag Battle I left the beta with a 50% win rate. That’s... quite a jump, but I don’t think that’s due to my skill, but how simple it is for someone that’s familiar with fighting game mechanics to understand the system. Now I’m also keeping in mind that everyone was learning the ins and outs of this game along with me during the beta, but this still.
This simplicity isn’t a bad thing. It works in the game’s favor and makes it much easier to grasp how all these characters works, which is needed for a tag-team style game, but it is something that makes me wonder how long this game will be popular. This game has two auto combos, for every character, and all the characters that aren’t from RWBY have a diluted moveset of their original game. It feels like you know everything about a character in about an hour of practice.
I had similar feelings about Dragonball FighterZ, all the character felt too similar to each other outside of some special moves. Cross Tag isn’t as simple and not all characters feel the same, but one of the big appeals of a fighting game is being about to learn a character for months and still find new techniques and strategies with them. Cross Tag Battle doesn’t feel like a game I’ll be able to do that in.
 Again, that’s not a bad thing, but it’s just something that has me wondering about the direction fighting games are taking... or maybe this is just a product of team-based fighters. That simplicity might be needed for the sake of everything meshing well. I mean, if Ragna could do all his rushdown stuff and have an assist to reset combos he’d be a nightmare to fight against. And Nu... don’t get me started on Nu.
 But then again, Skullgirls has a good balance of complexity, and the potential for 3-on-3 combat. All their characters feel and play in very unique ways too, so maybe my worries are founded in some ways...
But speaking of...
How Characters Play/Feel
Like I said, this game is very simple. These characters only play slightly like their original games. I've only played with a few people, namely my mains, but Yosuke doesn’t feel like the Yosuke P4A with his 48 mix-up tools, Linne and Hyde feel like themselves, but with less combo options than in their original game. Sadly, none of my Blazblue mains are in the current roster, so I can’t say much about them, but Ragna feels like a watered down version of himself at the very least. I think that goes for most of the cast. They all feel very watered down. This isn’t bad, it’s just different, and I’m not sure how I feel about that yet. 
I’m excited to know I’ll have Orie and eventually Izayoi in the game to play with, but I’ve seen gameplay of Orie, and she doesn’t play the way I play her in UNIEST. I get the feeling a lot of people are going to be playing around with the cast for the wrong reasons.
That said though...
The RWBY Characters
The RWBY characters play the best too me, but that should be obvious. They were made with this game in mind from the ground up. As such their combo animations are smoother than the rest of the cast, their sprites are a little nicer, and I can really see a lot of love went into make them feel and play like how they are in the show. The references and callbacks are great as someone that’s a fan of show, and I honestly think their voice acting improved a little in this game... then again, I’ve been hearing their voices for a few years now so I might just be a bit numb to how they’re directed in their series, but I’m surprised how well they mesh with the overall cast. I can see the shipping possibilities and fanfics already. I’m definitely going to have Blake in one of my presets when the game comes out, probably pair her up with Linne or Hyde.
Speaking of voice acting...
The English Dub
Thank God we have a dub again. It’s great to hear Patrick Seitz as Ragna again, and the rest of the cast as well. The Under Night In-Birh cast sounds great too, my favorites being Linne and Gordeau. Seriously, the UNIEST cast sounds great and their voice actors really capture their character well from what I’ve heard so far. It really makes me wish we got a dub for that game so those overlong light novel portions didn’t feel as long. 
I did little blurbs about voice actors when Elsword and Persona 5 voice actors were announced, and I’ll definitely do the same kind of blurb for Under Night In-Birth once all the voice actors are known. This game gives me hope that the next Guilty Gear will have a dub and then I can finally care about the story again.
But moving on...
The Roster (AKA Allen Gloats About Being Right)
So we know the full rooster of the game thanks to data miners (the buzzkills), and it looks like I can safely, confidently, and haughtily state that I was right with a few of my calls when I made my speculations. For the sake of maximum gloating I’ll give you all the breakdown from my Rambling on the matter.
Charge Characters
Mitsuru 
Kagura
Vatista 
Puppet Characters 
Carl
Relius 
Chaos 
Ken
Required By Popularity
Tsubaki
Adachi
Yuzuriha
Required by Tier List
Izanami
Margret/Elizabeth
Seth/Merkava
ArcSys’s Persona OCs
Labrys
Sho
Looking back, I wish I stated Nine instead of Izanami, but Izanamis were kicking my ass by the time I wrote up my speculation and I was very salty about that. I also wish I added Mika into my curve ball list instead of my wishlist, but... well, I can’t predict everything. Speaking of that wishlist, a few people made it like Izayoi, Hakumen, and Akihiko, but that was my personal wishlist and not a speculation, so I won’t count those.
Anyway, I got 5/14 right. I’d consider that pretty good for pure speculation.
My Hopes
I’m just gonna’ list these down, as now we’re getting into my unorganized thoughts.
A simple, fanservice-y story mode. Like I originally said, this game is Arc System Works fanservice incarnate. Frankly, trying to tell a serious story with all these properties, while possible, will just be a giant mess, especially trying to deal with all the quantum mechanical, timeline jumping, dimension hopping nonsense of Blazblue, so I really hope this story will be more like Super Smash Bros. Brawl’s Subspace Emissary where the story is simple and more fanservice for fans of all these series and just see everyone interacting with some fights in between. From what we’ve seen of certain cutscenes CGs being released this just might be the case.
Free DLC. I already bought the Season Pass because I’m a degenerate, but I really hope this game does what Skullgirls did and have all their character packs free on at least the first day of their releases. I have major issues with this kind of business practice and completely understand if you guys don’t buy this game because of it. I’m hoping Arc System Works will realize this and make all the packs be free for at least their day-one release to try and dowse the flames a little. And hey, the first pack and the rest of the RWBY team is free for the first while, so I think that’s exactly what their doing.
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I’m gonna’ feel like a chump for waste twenty buck if that’s the case, but hey, I do like the series.
A Good Single Player Experience. I know it’s a fighting game and all, but I hope it’ll have something that’ll make this game fun three years from now when the online community is dead. Something BBCP’s Abyss Mode (because CF’s is garbage) or Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s Golden Arena Mode. Something like that. I doubt that’ll happen, but it’s a hope for a reason.
Overall, despite my mixed feelings, I hope the best for this game. And as we count down to the final days before release, I hope you all enjoy this game as much as I will.
Unless you roll out with Team UNGA. If you do, then fuck you, fuck your family, fuck your house cat, and everything you stand for.
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Dwin’orrel and the Dinner Date 1
BACKGROUND:
So we’ve gone over the basic relationship between Emalynde and Thalandril--for the most part. (http://emalynde.tumblr.com/post/156271641901/new-elf-boyfriend-campaign-character-the-oc-of)  This RP is following an encounter I ran for our usual DM--since he plays Thalandril.  TL;DR some old dude disgruntled with the city’s progression and tolerance toward the drow who defected from Lolth to Eilistraee throws a tantrum.  Basically, the Queen, with Jarlaxle’s help, relocated a whole drow house into Leuthilspar and not everyone is onboard with their assimilation.  The old dude in question happens to be a senator with great influence within the governing body of Evermeet, since he’s the head of the Defense committee, essentially.  Now, the drow are Evermeet’s biggest threat; making friends out of the nice ones is not in the best interest of this senator, Dwin’orrel.  Doing so chips away at his preservation of power.  So, in order to pivot the inclusion of drow to his benefit, the wizard strikes a deal with Lolth: she gives him the knowledge and her blessing to create Chitine and  he punishes the renegade drow for disrespecting her.  Chitine are the result of painful, horrific sacrifices of surface elves to Lolth, who infuses them with her ‘spark’ to create these humanoid spider things. 
Occasionally, a purer, better version will result from the ritual, a pony-sized, sentient spider called a Choldrith.  Dwin’orrel intended to amass an army of these creatures and loose them upon Evermeet, scapegoating the drow in the hopes it would have them relegated back to hated enemy status and kicked from the city.  Emalynde got tangled up in this mess on accident, as Dwin’orrel was a client of hers whom she and Thalandril suspected of some wrongdoing, but nothing of such a scale as this.  Thus, she likely stumbled upon too much or was unprepared for a confrontation of the situation and ended up as a sacrifice.  She, of course, was discovered by Thalandril before the ritual was complete, as the intelligence agent had started looking for her after realizing just who the last client on her schedule was.  The following linked RP explains their last interaction and therefore some of Thalandril’s misgivings, along with context. (http://emalynde.tumblr.com/post/156267244801/elf-boyfriends-dd-game-rp) Of course, the dashing rogue saves the day (although admittedly I almost killed him in combat on accident :X) and submits the traitorous mage to the senate to be tried for his crimes.  This RP begins when Emalynde comes to.  She knows nothing of what occurred.  Enjoy <3. *** Given the magnitude of response to the discovery of Dwin'orrel's treason, the 4 surviving elves--including Emalynde--were rehabilitated by the end of the day.  Regenerating that much blood was a task requiring just about the highest level clerics, but it was not impossible.  The downtown temple of Corellon Larethian was bustling with its current occupants: intelligence agents, some of the Queen's personnel, and the resident clerics.  Two of the women were older than the redhead, perhaps middle aged, hovered over by elves with notepads who were scribbling furiously away.  The smallest elven girl was less than a hundred and was taking the longest time to recover; she looked like one of the younger priestesses of Hanali--little more than a child.  
Emalynde, however, had color back in her cheeks.  The marks upon her body had not yet been washed away, but the incisions along the length of her forearms were healed.  There wasn't even a scar.  Each victim had their own room, what appeared to be quarters for devoted pilgrims or other such guests.  Stirring slightly, the redhead heaved a deep sigh, still attempting to discard the veil of unconsciousness.  Her brows contract a moment, only to smooth again.  With a slight groan, she lifts a hand, resting the extremity against her forehead and temple as fingers rubbed gently at freckled skin.  Squinting, the courtier peeks through lidded eyes, seemingly somewhat sensitive to the even muted sunlight streaming in from the window over her bed. ***
Emalynde would notice a few things as she was looking around at the diminished light of the hospital room.  The area she was in is bathed in a softened light, as though the sun were coming through a dense cloth, blocking some of the brighter ray, casting an odd, almost eerie, light across the faces moving about.  The room she was in had walls made of some sort of plastic-looking lining with runes inscribed all over them, some of them glowing and spinning on the surface of the quarantine walls.  People moved about in an ordered fashion taking notes of the other figures lying on beds in the room, monitoring their eyes, heartbeat, and analyzing the words written on all of the elven bodies.
Standing right next to her, speaking quietly, is a face colored in hues of deep indigo and black, stark, ivory hair pulled back under a hooded cloak.  The drow priestess smiles reassuringly as she speaks, her accent thick as though she was struggling to put the right words in order.  "Do not worry, madam, I am not here to startle you!  Please just lay back, I am only making sure you are taken care of.  My name is Priestess Elvan’shalee, here to watch over those infected by Lolth--and to bring you back to the world of the living."  The drow priestess reached out for Emalynde with a wet cloth smelling of rubbing alcohol to remove the marks on her body.  "I was told by a little birdy that you would be able to keep secret about my helping out, no?"  The ebon-skinned elf tried to be as calm and reassuring as possible, all while still going about her duties purifying the courtesan before her.  "You were the first to wake; the others have not stirred yet.  They will not know I was here; but for now... Shhh"  She placed a finger to her mouth with a wink in her eye.  "I am training the other priests and priestess in how to deal with this before I must be off at the waking of the others… who might not take too kindly to me."  Elvan’shalee would go about her duties cleaning up and monitoring Emalynde while explaining to the other healers how to treat the curse and magics at play.
Behind the drow, Emalynde would see Thalandril's second-in-command waiting in the back of the room, making sure everything was going smoothly and keeping his eagle-like eyes on every movement within the room--his ears open for anyone coming, as he was ordered.  He makes eye contact with the redhead, and gives her a knowing look.  She knew the agent well, having spent almost 50 years as his partner during her youth.  He was a good man who had this position due to his loyalty to the crown and to Thalandril personally.  The slight, blonde-headed elf approaches and asks her how she is feeling.  Ethren almost awkwardly makes small talk before informing Emalynde that Thalandril  had been immediately called into a Senate meeting by the Queen to make emergency preparations and decisions based on what had transpired.
***
Emalynde's vision adjusts in increments--blurring in and out for a few moments before the redhead really gets a bearing on her present location.  Worry creases the delicate lines etched into the courtier's face as Ema comes to the realization that she knows not where she is.  The ebon-skinned visage appears before the enchantress' eyes, causing her to start somewhat-- although the reaction manifests mostly as a sharp intake of breath.  As the drow speaks, Emalynde does just as requested of her--lying back onto her pillow with only slight trepidation playing across her feminine features.  
While the priestess applies the sodden cloth to her skin, Emalynde glances down slightly, noting that she was both naked and covered in odd markings--which the woman seemed to be cleaning away.  At the mention of an informant, puzzlement furrows the enchantress’ brow momentarily, still not having quite enough information with which to place the individual.  But she spies the familiar face of Ethrend.  The puzzlement and worry eased from the contours of Emalynde's face, drawing in a deep breath of relief.  It didn't matter that she had no idea what was happening.  Thalandril's fingers were dug deep into whatever this was, given that Ethrend was here.  
Her caretaker spoke of others, the information prompting Emalynde to glance over to the three women who were receiving similar treatment--although without drow aid.  Curiosity piqued the redhead's interest, allowing her gaze to alight upon her darker-skinned counterpart.  "You are quite lovely," the freckled elf states almost matter-of-factly.  Her tones were sweet and complimentary, attempting to lift a hand to brush against the priestess' face--presumably--but couldn't quite manage the movement.  It looks like she lifts a hand toward the woman but the gesture is weak and wavering.  This fatigue was sobering.  Never had Emalynde felt so thoroughly exhausted by such a small motion.  The courtesan cracks a smile at her limited motion, instead offering,  "Thank you."    
As Ethrend journeyed to her side, the freckled elf made no show of covering herself or otherwise even taking note of her bare figure.  She would appear much as Ethrend remembered her, almost 100 years ago.  At the kind inquiry, the redhead favors her former lover with a beguiling smile dampened only be her weakened state, "Well, now that you have come to visit me."  Her digits twitch slightly in his direction, seeking his touch.  Emalynde would effortlessly engage in small talk, asking of his own life's events as well.  She never made herself the topic of conversation unless pressed--which was sometimes what was required of her.  Many of her clients--for whatever reason--reveled in simply listening to her speak, fascinated with her person.  
At the news of Thalandril, both crimson brows loft in muted surprise.  "Senate meeting?  But he so abhors such formalities.  And with the Queen, no less."  Golden eyes flick toward Ethrend, slightly narrowed and appraising, "What has happened, Ethrend?"
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Best Pepper Spray for Self Defense 2019
10 Best pepper spray buying guides 2019
Buying guide
A pepper spray stands amongst one of the best items for self-defense; anyone should have. It's not only useful for women as most perceive, but it's also virtually beneficial to everyone.
Law enforcement agencies also utilize paper spray in their operations. Joggers also rely on it for self-defense against criminal.
The hotness of the pepper spray is very potent and causes a great pain that virtually weakens the attacker, be it human or animal.
A pepper spray gives you peace of mind and a feel of safety while outside, walking, jogging, at a party or when going home during late hours.
There is always a threat to life and property, no matter your gender. There are criminals, stalkers and even aggressive dogs around which can get you in harm's way, and the pepper solution comes in handy when protecting yourself from them. Hence, in this article, I would make a review of the best pepper spray products for different categories.
Review of the Best pepper spray 2019
All-Time Best Pepper Spray
SABRE 3-IN-1 - Advanced Police Strength pepper spray.
This is one of the best pepper-sprays available in the market, and it can quickly bring anyone to their knees.
The Sabre 3 in 1 pepper spray tops of our list because of its compact size, a higher number of shots, more extended aim range, lower price, and other incredible features.
This product comes with an incredible 35 bursts, which one of the highest is found in the market. It also has a range of up to 10 feet with maximum force.
The Sabre brand is trusted world over; this product is used by law enforcement all over the country and people in several countries. So you should feel safe when you have this pepper spray with you.
The name three in one highlights the fact that it made of three components, the red pepper, UV dye and CS tear gas.
Every shot delivers a powerful combination of pepper spray; tears gas and UV dye, to weaken the attacker and enable you to escape or seek help.
While the red pepper and tear gas create an extremely hot sensation to the attacker, the UV dye helps law enforcement to identify the target.
This product is one of the best selling and favorite pepper spray on Amazon.com with thousands of positive reviews to show for its effectiveness.
Everything about the product is unique, it's reserved, easy to use and you can always count on it to help you thwart an attack and ensure your safety.
Products such as this come with a shelf-life (the period they can stay before expiry). This product has a shelf life of 4 years, starting from the date of manufacture.
Feature:
• Triple action, a combination of three potent substances.
• It comes with a belt clip
• Compact Size
• Shoots up to a 10-Foot Range
• Contains 35 Bursts, up to 5 times of what you would get from Other Brands.
Pros:
• The Sabre 3 in 1 is a top seller on Amazon, which means it has been tested and confirmed for reliability.
• 10-foot range. This enables you to effectively shoot the attacker from long range without going close to them.
• Belt Clip. The belt clip allows you to convey the spray from place to place easily.
• Easy Accessibility
• Free Training Video
• Safety clip to prevent accidental discharge.
• Large shot Capacity of 35 bursts of pepper spray.
Cons:
• Too strong and thereby restricted in some states.
Best Pepper Spray for Self Defense
Fox Labs OC Stream Spray
This is another small and compact size pepper spray and our best choice for self-defense. This spray weighs a fantastic 1.5 ounce and a height of about 4 inched in and diameter of 11/8.
Its small size makes it very portable and easy to carry from place to place and making it more comfortable and convenient for you to carry it in your pocket for easy access in a case of an attack. It contains up to 18 bursts, which is relatively high, compared to similar products, you can use it for sometimes.
The spray has a stream styled pattern which projects up to17 to 20 feet, providing a 20 feet gap between you and the assailant. The 20 feet range is one of the longest you would find. Its stream spraying pattern is ideal for outdoor use, as it is unlikely to be disrupted by the wind or rain.
However, it's essential you aim for the attacker's eye. So the pepper spray can play its role in efficiently neutralizing the assailant. It also comes with a flip safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge; you don't want to fire yourself a paper spray mistakenly.
The product so comes with a three years shelf life, starting from the manufacturing date. However, as you have the budget; it's best to replace the paper spray after at most two years to ensure a better performance.
This is a great self-defense weapon, which when correctly used can save you from an assault.
All you have to do is to simply place your finger or thumb on the top, and press the depressing button to release a powerful blast of the pepper solution to the face of your assailant.
You can also get a holster for the product so that you can store it conveniently and easily carry it from place to place.
Feature/pros:
• Heavy stream burst pattern
• 18 half seconds burst
Fantastic Projection range of 17 to 20 feet
• Flip-top safety feature
Con:
None
Best Pepper Spray for Runners
The SABRE Red Pepper Spray
This is another excellent product specifically designed for runners, Athletes working in open fields or those who frequently need to carry spray when they are going, without bags. It comes with a well-designed hand strap, and just like the Sabre 3-in-1, it has a range of 10 foot. The major difference between this and the 3in 1 is the addition of a hand strap. It also has a feature safety that helps prevent accidental discharge
Some users have complained that the safety feature can get stuck when trying to turn it. However, there are just a few of such reported cases compared to the hundreds of reviews the product have.
The strap makes it easier for the runner to rest and use the spray in a case of a treat.
It also comes with up to 35 bursts, with a shelf life of 4 to 5 years starting from the manufacturing date.
Hence, it essential you buy a newly manufactured one; so it doesn't expire after a little while. Its expiration reduces the effect of the pepper leaving you basically as you might not be able to neutralize the treat completely.
Overall the product is excellent, with the same certification as the 3 in one and average hotness.
The product is very reliable; it is trusted by law enforcement personnel s and regulators from over 50 countries.
Feature/ pros
• Has an arm/hand strap for easy carriage.
• Compact sized, with up to 35 bursts.
• Spray range of 10 feet, with a safety cover to prevent accidental discharge.
• 4 to 5 years shelf life.
• Contains UV dye for assailant identification.
Con
• Safety cover can get stuck or not turn entirely.
Best Pepper Spray for Women
SABRE Red Lipstick Pepper Spray
The Sabre red lipstick pepper spray is a powerful and effective compact designed pepper spray suited explicitly for women.
The pink color makes it very exceptionally eye-catching and admirable.
It matches perfectly with what you wear, so you can carry it everywhere you go, and use it when needed. You can take it as you walk to school, work, on a stroll, party and wherever possible.
Unlike most sprays which require you to carry big handbags, this compact spray fit perfectly in your hands and have a responsive pump that has helped save thousands of lives. It has a discreet design which makes it easy for you to conceal it in your purse or even in your hand.
Recent research has shown that numerous brands of pepper spray either fail to respond and discharge their formulae during attacks or are not potent enough to neutralize the attacker, due to their watered down formulae.
The SABRE Red Lipstick Pepper Spray scores high in every aspect, it contains police strength formulae that would get your down in record time. It blinds the sprayed person temporary.
Also, it also has a tested mechanism that reliable to shoot out its components whenever required.
It also comes with the marking dye (UV) component, to help you identify subjects.
Just like most Sabre products, Hence, You can buy it and use it for a long time without fear of expiration.
It also comes with an impressive shoot length of 10 feet, with a powerful jet mechanism that reduces wind blowback, ensuring each burst has an optimal effect on the intended person.
It also has a four years shelf life and delivers up to 10 bursts and has a protective cover to prevent accidental discharge and you would get free videos on how to handle and use the spray correctly.
Features
• Concealable design
• An impressive range of 10 feet
PROS
• Police strength spray
• Powerful bursts (10)
• Availability of training material.
• The long shelf life of 4 years.
CONS
None
Best Pepper Spray for Men
MACE BRAND SELF DEFENSE TRIPLE ACTION SELF DEFENSE PEPPER SPRAY
The mace triple action self-defense cream is unlike everything that we have seen so far. As opposed to most items on our list, this streamed pattern spray is tiny, that it can fit on a keychain.
Its pocket size build makes it easy for you to carry it around discretely, it also comes with a belt clip, which is most times used by law enforcement agencies.
Despite its size, the Mac pepper spray still has an impressive range of 10 to 12 feet, ensuring your assailant is far enough from you.
The product is presently one of the favorites on Amazon; it has garnered a considerable number of feedbacks from various customers.
It also has a 2 to 3 years expiration period, from the date of manufacturing, hence, ensuring longevity.
This spray is particularly impressive and tucks all the boxes for what's requires of a compact, user-friendly and easy to carry pepper spray.
The robust belt ensures that you can reach out to the spray and deploy it on time in a moment's notice.
The Mac triple action self-defense pepper spray is one of a kind and could be said to be one of the best pepper sprays on the list so far due to its size, and a product worth considering.
Features
• Triple action formulae of pepper, UV dye, and tear gas.
• Up to 20 2-3 second bursts
• Net weight of 18 grams.
• Stream pattern sprays burst up to 12feet.
• Top safety flip to prevent accidental discharge.
• Robust belt with belt clip to make it easier to convey
Pros
• Provides peace of mind, knowing that it's reliable.
• Budget cost
• Lightweight and compact.
• UV dye to easily identify the attacker when they escape.
• Aesthetically pleasing
Cons
• A distance of 12 feet might not be enough.
• Stream pattern instead of spray - hence requiring more accuracy.
Best Pepper Spray for Home Defense
Kimber Pepper Blaster II
A significant problem with most powerful sprays is that the assailant in anticipation of being sprayed can take measures to counter your efforts.
The availability of safety goggles, masks, and certain types of eyeglasses designed to protect the eye from the effect of oils makes can reduce the effectiveness of your self-defense effort.
The Kimber Pepper Blaster II is designed to put the odds back in your hands, with a 13 feet range in 1/10 of a second. This gives you an asthma result that even masks and Google could barely stop.
You have to point at the attacker and shoot right straight to the eyes; the burst isn't affected by wind rain or any other pressure.
This product is unique compared to other traditional pepper sprays as it blasts a capsule of chemical which explodes when it comes in contact with the target caused an intense burning sensation that weakens the person, giving you the opportunity to flee or call for help.
The spray is very easily concealable due to its size, and its look that resembles that of a sub-compact pistol.
You can also buy a holster to hold it securely, for easy access and retrieval in the case of an emergency,
Overall, the product is an excellent non-lethal self-defense option to protect you.
The product is very reliable; there has hardly been any case of failure during use. The speed of approximately 112 mph ensures that you rest on-time and hit the target.
Also, it has an ergonomic grip that allows you perfectly hold and position it to take a more accurate shot.
It fits perfectly in your palm, due to its small nature.
It comes with an impressive shelf life of 5 years, from manufacturing date.
The formulae contain an incredible 10% of OC solution, which is perfect to give your attacker the needed eye and skin irritation to weaken them.
On the downside, it only has a two-shot capacity and can't be reloaded.
Features/pro
• Pepper blast feature
• Two shots capability
• 13 feet burst range
• Ergonomic grip for increased accuracy
Con
The two shoot capacities are extremely low.
Best Pepper Spray on a Budget
Police Magnum OC Pepper Spray with UV dye.
With the current financial harsh environment, which has become rampant globally, getting a less costly alternative is a perfect decision, Instead of not investing in your safety.
The Police Magnum OC Pepper Spray is one of the best sprays you can get out there at a minimal cost. It provides a relatively affordable top quality spray if you are shopping on a budget.
It's a 5-ounce spray of immense quality; it has a portable keyring design that makes it easy to conceal. This would give you an edge over an attacker; they would least expect you to have an anything of such.
This product is of top quality and is recommended for personal and professional usage. Its significant strength lies in the effectiveness of its formulae.
The Oleoresin Capsicum Solution, for instance, causes temporary blindness when it comes in contact with the target's eye. This gives you adequate times to seek help or escapes.
It also contains the UV dye, which is useful for suspect Identification.
The formulae are nontoxic and environmentally friendly, it's also noninflammable.
It's essential to think of your safety when purchasing a spray product. Products with a lot of wind or rain blowback may get you irritated when you are using it. It would be a horrible situation if after spraying an attacker and getting him damaged, you also get a bit in your eyes and can't find your way to escape.
The Police Magnum OC Pepper Spray is ahead of most products due to the stated reasons. The product is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use and doesn't have blowbacks like most similar products.
It also has a safety twist top designed to prevent accidental discharges.
The cost of the product is another plus, as it's quite cheaper compared to similar products of the same quality. A single purchase provides you with a pack of 2 sprays as a package.
It also comes with a keychain ring that allows you to attach the bottle of the spray to your keeping, or purse so that you can easily access it. The burst range is up to 8 feet, which is perfect to give you the necessary cover.
Features
• UV dye for suspect identification
• Burst range of 8 feet
• Key ring for easy attachment
PROS
• Oleoresin Capsicum Solution that partially blinds attacker.
• Non-flammable and Non-toxic formula
• Safe twist-top design to prevent accidental discharge.
• Two 0.5-ounce Portable pepper sprays In a pack.
CONS
• The short range of 8 feet
Best Professional Pepper Spray
Guard Dog Security World's Laser Sight Pepper Spray
This is amongst the most advanced pepper spray products available in the market. It's a keychain styled small spray that is easy to convey and easily suits your professional outlook. It has a clutter-free design that enables you to transport it in pockets and handbags quickly.
Its design is very durable and formed so you can use it effortlessly even under pressure.
You have to aim at the target and then press the button to activate the laser and discharge a stranger of hot formulae.
When struggling with a thief or an intruder, a few minutes can help save your life.
This product was explicitly created with such an emergency situation in mind, its made to enable you to react faster and disable the threat almost instantly. You would hardly struggle with this spray when having an attack.
It contains a nonlethal Accufire formula that works perfectly in warding off humans as well as animals. It also includes a UV marker that helps law enforcement to identify the attacker.
Every good pepper spray product should have a portable design and the Guard Dog Security scores well in that department as well.
It comes in a small and lightweight design that makes it easy to convey from place to place. With just a touch of a button, the seat would propel its formula up to a range of 16 feet. It's onboard laser that comes with it, helps increase the precision and accuracy of users.
Features
• Lifetime warranty
• Easy to use
• Powerful laser to increase precision and accuracy.
PROS
• Shoots up to 16 feet
• Visible UV marker for identification.
• Nonlethal Accufire formula
CONS
• Cheap looking case
Best Pepper Spray for Travelling
ACK, LLC Fox Labs Pepper Spray
The outlook of most brands of sprays looks similar. However, the mechanism for each differs and you should ensure to confirm how a particular spray works before purchasing it.
Also, its design should be perfect to suit your lifestyle. You can check it reputation online and follow up customers reviews.
ACK, LLC Fox Labs Pepper Spray is a 1.5-ounce pepper spray with a safe flip design at the top, designed to prevent accidental discharge.
This product would come handy in warding off threats and ensuring your safety.
With the numerous dangers lurking in the outdoors, you need to train yourself to be able to recognize threats before they strike quickly.
You need a powerful spray like the ACK, LLC Fox Labs to neutralize these threats. Be it a thief, robber or intruder. It generates a massive stream that shoots up to a range of 17to 20 feet.
It compact and lightweight design makes it possible for you to travel with it, anywhere you go, without feeling the weight.
This is the ideal spray pepper product for traveling; as its 4 inches, high size makes it very portable and easy to convey.
The product comes with a mirage of benefits. First, it's designed to fit perfectly in your palm and is easy to conceal either indoors or outdoors.
Another fascinating factor about the ACK, LLC Fox Labs pepper spray is the fact that it does n't have an expiry date, over the years it had been proven that its formulae remain potent even after several years of manufacturing.
This product is also very potent and lacks the wind blowback, which disrupts the flow of the burst when targeting an attacker.
The case is durable and is structured to generate up to 18-half-second bursts for a new one.
Features
• Powerful short bursts
• Secure flip-top design
• 4 inches height and compact size.
PROS
• High Powered18 half-second bursts
• No expiration date
• Covers up to 17-20 feet
CONS
None
Best Pepper Spray Gun
Mace Brand Pepper Gun
This review would be complete without stating the best pepper gun to get. I love pepper gun; they give you that secure feel compared to when you are just carrying containers. Another thing I like about pepper guns is the increase precision they give. The gun structure helps you to steady your arm and focus entirely on the attacker.
The mace brand pepper gun is a unique product that comes with a UV feature, which as stated severally helps law enforcement in subject identification. It's a stream patterned powered spray that covers up to a range of 20 feet and comes with a maximum of 7 bursts so that you can use It multiple times. Costumers have stated that the product is a bit too bulky to fit one's pocket.
Its formals contains ten %oleoresin capsicum, a natural made chemical extracted from dried paper and to give the best eye and irritation effect, and an extreme burning sensation on the skin ensuring your attacker is completely weakened.
The oleoresin capsicum component makes your target partially blind when sprayed, giving you ample time to escape or call for help.
The formula contains a replaceable cartridge which comes with an advanced bag can technology.
This enables you to be able to spray a continuous stream of the formula at every angle of your preference. The cartridges are easy to load, and you can get them into the pepper gun with little effort.
Hence you don't need to continue buying the pepper gun; you need to buy the refills when exhausted.
Each pepper gun comes with a package of 28 grams worth of oleoresin capsicum cartridges and additional cartridges for water practice. It also contains batteries for the unique LED light
The LED light is trigger activated, and it's designed to help with your aiming precision, especially during the night or in low light situations.
It would practically, disorientate your attacker's vision, providing you with a few seconds to aim and forever your attacker.
The Mace Brand Pepper Gun is very easy to use, you merely need to load the gun, aim and pull the trigger.
You should practice using the gun at home so that you can familiarize yourself with its feel on the hands and its operations. The water practice cartridges were added for this purpose.
Features
• Comes in 2 Colors: Pink or Silver
• Fire up to a Range of 20 feet
• Stream spray pattern
• Up to 7 bursts
• LED to increase precision and shooting accuracy.
• Four years Expiration from manufacture date
Pro:
• LED light operation
• 10 % OC pepper formula
• Power stream spray pattern
Con
• Too big to conceal in a pocket.
Best Pepper Spray Gel
Sabre Red Pepper gel, with a belt holster
Sabre is the home of some of the best pepper sprays for security personnel and lots of people. Their products are always known for their authenticity and quality. This is another one from their ranks; however, unlike those Sabre Red Pepper spray stated above, this Sabre Red Pepper Gel is a gel-based spray. This makes it more useful and unaffected by disruptions from wind and rain.
The gel spirits out very efficiently and can stick to the attacker's face or body skin while delivering an extremely hot sensation.
It has a fantastic 18 feet shot range, providing enough space for you to neutralize the threat before it comes close to you.
Its sprout spray pattern ensures that target is affected, and there is no risk to you or any other person around as the gel only affects the surface it comes in contact with.
Another useful feature that comes with the product is the belt holster. This enables you to attach and conceal the spray and take it anywhere sadly you are going. Whether you are going to work, a late night party or just taking a stroll around the vicinity. Each canister contains up to 18 bursts.
A customer in her review advised that you test the spray the moment you receive it to ensure that there is no flaw of any kind with the product.
Issues of products flaw are rare, it's still advisable to test the product, just to know its okay. You don't want to find out it isn't working when you are about to shoot an assailant.
According to police reports, gel sprays hurt more than regular sprays as they tend to stick to the eyes and it takes up to an hour for the person to be able to see again. Hence, if it accidentally discharges and hits someone's eyes, you should consider calling an ambulance as it might damage the eyes and cause continuous severe burning.
The red gel spray has a compact body that fits perfectly in hand, and do not require any specific training to use. Point at the attacker and shoot a considerable amount at the person.
Its design is very portable, and the bolster reduces the risk of your target snatching or using it on you.
This product is used by police and law enforcement in over 34 countries, and it's been certified as been dependable.
It has an excellent shelf life of 4 years, from the date of manufacture. Which is almost double the industry standard of 2 years.
Features
• Spray Pattern: Gel
• Pink or Black Color
• holster belt
• Portable and compact build
• Expires after four years from the date of manufacture.
Pro:
• Gel substance is more effective than regular spray.
• Lacks blow-back
• 18 powerful burst
• Long range spray: Up to 10 feet shot range.
• Easy to operate
Cons:
• Loose switch
What is pepper spray and what can it do?
Pepper spray is a potent substance that contains capsaicin, which is derived from cayenne pepper. It also refers to as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC), which when spraying to the eyes, causes an excruciating burning sensation, which incapacitates an attacker, allowing you to escape or call for help.
The use of paper spray is legal in all states of the United States; however, some state has a specific restriction of its use.
Why Should I Carry Pepper Spray?
Because pepper sprays are one of the best self-non-lethal defense tools available, and it's easy to use and reliable.
Picture a scenario where you are walking down the street, and you see an unarmed person approaching making threats, all you have to do is to simply bring out your pepper spray wait till the attacker comes to a considerable distance and aim for their eyes. Problem solved you have not killed anyone, and you are safe.
The truth is that every law enforcement agency in the country carries a pepper spray on their belt. If they do, why shouldn't you?
Which Pepper Spray is right for me?
When looking for the pepper spray that's best for you, you should consider your life routine and choose one that fits into it. Go through the various categories above and select your preferred amongst them.
Another thing to consider is what you are protecting yourself from, is it human or animals. Different pepper-sprays are made for different purposes, if it's for a human, then get a human pepper spray and if it's specifically from animals such as dogs, and then get an animal pepper spray.
There are pepper sprays that work perfectly for both humans and animals including most listed above.
What should I look for in a pepper spray?
There are numerous things to look-out for when getting a new pepper spray including:
Formula: this is the component of the substance that is sprayed. You should ensure that the formula is potent enough to disable an attacker.
Range: pepper sprays are best used from a distance, this enables you to aim properly and shoot before the person gets to you.
The longer the range of pepper sprays the better. So ensure to check and confirm the range of any spray before purchase.
A pepper spray should be easy to use; a complex product may lead to prep decisions during an attack.
What should I do if I spray myself or someone else accidentally?
If spray on the skin, you should get soap and wash it off.
Don't apply oil or lotions to the affected area as that may trap the capsicum in your skip. Antidote includes milk and dawn.
When accidentally sprayed on the eye, it's advisable to take the person to the hospital as the spray can affect the eyes.
How long do pepper spray effects last?
The effect of pepper spray includes temporary blindness and extreme hotness of the skin. However, the length of effect varies amongst products, some last up to 15 to 30 minutes, while there are others that last up to an hour.
Top tips
• Carrying pepper spray is legal on most airlines; however, there must be a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge.
• It's important to rehearse how to unclip and use the pepper spray when you get it, so to be ready in case of an emergency.
• Most states have strict restrictions on the use of pepper sprays, so it imperative you ensure the product you buy and your usage fall in line with these guidelines.
Conclusion
A pepper spray is a handy self-defense tool everyone irrespective of gender and age should have. We are all faced with danger in various aspects of our lives, and having a pepper spray increases your chances of escape from your attacker, when in danger.
Unlike a gun, the pepper spray is very simple to operate, and it's also inexpensive and small to carry about.
Having a spray gun can save your life, look through the list of reviewed products and choose the one that suits you.
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I'd like to know if there are any affordable health insurances that can cover, at least in most part, doctor visits, low cost prescriptions and sometimes specialist visits. I don't go to the doctor very often, I can spend a year or more without a visit but I still need the insurance. I have a part-time job which doesn't offer me any benefits so I'm on a budget when it comes to health insurance. I am still considered dependent but a family health plan is not an option at the moment. Any good health insurance that is affordable with a part time job in Florida?""
How can I get the best quote for a car insurance in the UK?
I have just bought a car, but I haven't driven since I moved to London, 5 years ago. I am doing a research on-line to get the best quote, but they all seem to be a bit pricey. Does anybody know a telephone number in the UK where a person (rather than a machine!) can find the best deal? I am tired of websites such as moneysupermarket, as you end up having to contact companies individually... Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would like to bring the car home today!! Many thanks in advance!!""
Car insurance for a new driver + sports car?
Well, my dad owns a 1959 TR-3 Triumph, and also a 1981 Delorean. I will be turning 16 soon, and I plan on purchasing car insurance so I can drive a 2006 Hyundai Sonata to school and around town. The problem is.. I want to be able to occasionally drive my dad's Triumph TR-3 around town, to school, on nice days, etc. Maybe only on weekends, that kind of thing. The problem is, I don't want to spend a ridiculous amount of money on car insurance for a car I won't be driving very often. I read that there is a cents-per-mile program which is essentially a prepaid insurance card and you buy insurance for blocks of miles and it keeps track on a special odometer. Can someone please shed some light on that subject? I live in Oklahoma if that's of any importance.""
Albany Georgia Cheap car insurance quotes zip 31705
Albany Georgia Cheap car insurance quotes zip 31705
Would financing your first car make your insurance go up?
would financing your first car make your insurance go up? As in, a payment plan for a used car.""
""When getting a quote from a car insurance place, do they automatically add you to there car insurance?""
I did an online quote for a car insurance place, and they asked for my name, number, e-mail, address, if I am currently insured, etc. they gave me a total of how much I would have to pay, does that mean I am added to there car insurance? or not?""
How much does a basic antibiotic cost without health insurance?
How much does a basic antibiotic cost without health insurance?
What is a good insurance for wisdom teeth extraction?
I am currently a college student, and I don't have any dental insurance coverage. I visited a general dentist today, he said that I have to get my four of my wisdom teeth remove ...show more""
Would a 2002 Mustang Coupe have high insurance?
I understand most sports cars cause a spike in insurance money for young drivers. Would a 6 cylinder 2002 Mustang for a young driver under your parents policy be much more expensive? If so, how much?""
I have no health insurance for my 5 month old?
Ok so my 5 month old hasn't gotten we shots because I came back to NYC from CA due to my mother being sick but I don't planned to live here so I don't want to reopen a Medicaid case out here is there anywhere i could go or something i could do? Plz help
""What is the cheapest insurance for a teenager in alex,la for a motorcycle?""
What is the cheapest insurance for a teenager in alex,la for a motorcycle?""
I need affordable and reliable health insurance. 23 yrs old.?
hi I am a 23 year old foreign student currently studying in the US in a student visa..I am thinking about getting an affordable health insurance that covers emergencies and any sudden diseases that might occur in future.. also may be a yearly doctor visit etc.. i do not need dental.. i just want to make sure i am covered in case of emergency.. i am just a student and do not have a stable job so i cant afford a lot.. i have heard about medicare and medicaid but they are not for foreign nationals.. i have also heard about blue cross blue shield i was thinking about going with them but what do you guys think?? and what should be the monthly price?? thank you in advance .. no advertisements or spam please!!
How much renters insurance coverage are apartment complexes allowed by law to tell the renter they have to car?
I was told by a apartment complex that I had to have $3,000,000 worth of coverage in my policy. Is this amount allowed by law? I've never heard of such a large policy amount for renter's insurance. BTW, I live in north Texas.""
Why life insurance is so cheap ?
are they really going to pay after death ???
Car Insurance for G35 Coupe 2003-2007?
I called triple A and they told it would be 2,700 dollars for a G37 Coupe for a 16 year old boy in a family plan, but how about a G35 Coupe? They are much older, so I assume that the insurance would be much lower? An estimate anyone? I Live in Northern California""
How can I get health insurance for my foreign-born mother-in-law?
We live in California, she's from Japan and is 74 years old.""
How much does it cost to cancel motorbike insurance in the UK?
If you've been with them say 2-4 months. Also does it make a difference if its Third Party, Third Party Fire and Theft or Fully Comp? Its on a 125cc and the insurance is going to cost approx 300. Thanks""
""What is a good Car Insurance Company. Im in my early 20s, not the greatest driving record.?""
I have had a few speeding tickets, no insurance tickets, ect. 1 accident 6 years ago. I just need good, cheap, liability insurance for my fiance and I""
Anyone know how I can go about canceling my Gerber LIfe Insurance?
Hi when my daughter was born I applie for a Life Insurance company called the Gerber Life Insurance policy. I've been paying it for about 2 years now but would like to cancel it. Does anyone else have it, can you please explain the benefits? or how I can go about canceling it and will my money be returned. Thanks!""
What company offers the cheapest insurance?
I am looking to buy an insurance policy for my car. It is a 1999 Mercury cougar, I have a perfect driving record, and I am an honor roll student at the University i attend. I drive the car about 20 miles weekly, so i'm looking for something ultra cheap. Something to get quotes online with the otion to purchase online is preferred, as i live in a small town with not many insurance companies available. Cheapest car insurance rate wins! PS I want state minimum insurance.""
How does turning 25 affect your car insurance premium?
I turn 25 at the end of the year and am planning on buying a brand new car this summer and am wondering how it will be affected. Thanks!
How much is Motor Cycle insurance?
I'm 21 years old female and have had my license for 3 years, I went to driving school. So what would be my car insurance for a motor cycle each month? Is it more or less than a car? and if you don't want to answer can someone direct me to a source? Thaaaanks! <3""
How much would the car insurance for a Cadillac Escalade 2011 be?
The car is for an 18 year old and two other adults are included in the insurance plan for State Farm.
Should my auto insurance company waive my deductible?
I recently was rear-ended by an uninsured driver. My insurance company assessed the damage at $1019.04, my collision coverage has a deductible of $1000 so my insurance company closed my claim and made payment of just $19.04. As I am a California resident, my policy includes the Collision Deductible Waiver. Are my insurance company therefore liable to waive my deductible and cover the full cost of my damages? If so, what should I do next?""
Car insurance for new drivers!?
Will car insurance for a 19 year old be allot cheaper than a 17 year old? Both being NEW drivers.
Cheap car insurance? 17 year old UK?
So say I'm a 17/18 year old just passed driver with a cheap car, small engine etc, female, what price, in terms of car insurance, am I looking at? Thanks for any feedback. I really just want an estimation!""
How much would the insurance be for a 16 year old with a v6 2010 camaro?
My mom is either giving me her car which is a 2006 Lexus gx 470 which she bought for $50,000 or she will buy me a 2010 v6 camaro. Would insurance be lower if I recieved the lexus or camaro?""
If I get into an accident (salvage / rebuilt title) how much of my cars worth will the insurance company pay?
I have a 99 GST Turbo Convertible Eclipse Spyder that I bought a few years ago with a Rebuilt Salvage title. You would not even be able to tell that it was in an accident. It looks great. I have been putting a lot of money in the car fixing it up (making it look nice and faster) and one of my friends told me the other day that if something happened to my car I would get practically nothing since it has a Rebuilt Salvage title. Is this True? I have only had liability since I bought it and this has never came up before. So assuming that I get hit tomorrow by a car that is insured and it totals out my car, how much of my car's worth would I get? What about all the money in parts and accessories that I put into it?""
Car Insurance Question... Help Please!?
I'm doing my homework and I wanted to figure out to find car insurance on the car of my choice. My car is a 2005 Cadillac CTS for $19,998, I picked it on Carmax. How do I find out how much insurance I must pay? I wanted to know Geico's Quote and Progressive's Quote. Also how do I find out Interest Rate... Somebody PLEASE HELP ME !""
Albany Georgia Cheap car insurance quotes zip 31705
Albany Georgia Cheap car insurance quotes zip 31705
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