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Prince Marvolo

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  1. I like it! Keep practicing!
    Maybe you could shade it a little more

    I'm not a big fan of the 'pointy' stuff, but in this one, it makes it look nice and agressive




    About the sizing: It won't make a problem, just put it in the middle or bottom (depends on your own personal taste) and things will be fine, no need to add stuff.
    My avy is about half the height, and still looks ok when used.

  2. What is good? Something that has both functionality and estethic beauty

    What is your best physical attribute? My hands - they create

    What is your best non-physical attribute? my thoughts - they create :P

    What do you value most? Honesty

    What is 2 + 2? 4

    What do you know? Less than I want to know

  3. When I hear music, I mostly "feel it" as in, accents, physical feeling, it's difficult to explain.
    In addition to that, I 'see' a kind of curve that goes up or down with high or low notes, but that is probably because I see music as sheet music, through the eyes of a musician.
    That is with monotone music (1 line music, like paganini)

    With polyphone music it gets complexer, more curves, different feeling for each 'voice' with the accents...

    I wonder if this makes any sense at all, for it's difficult to explain.
    Sometimes music triggers landscapes, sometimes the plain sheet music.


    It all depends on the music itself, classical music triggers more 'academic' feelings, while folk triggers landscape feelings

  4. That's a very good one :D
    Although I'm not a big fan of Pink in paintings, this one turns out to be great in colors!

    I'd like to see that one full sized, because when clikcing it, you can't see it as a whole, and the thumbnail is just too tiny
    In the tiny one it looks like it's a tree standing next to water, while big sized it looks like it roots dig into some evil-shadow world :D

    [s]I'd like to know how high it is, because like Shadow says, it's not that clear...[/s]*

    [quote name='Muratus del Mur' timestamp='1293769209' post='76447']
    lets generalise this...i like to think my purpose in life is to have each day idle in such way :))
    [/quote]

    I know the feeling very well
    Schoolwork - painting - schoolwork - painting
    (...)
    Meh, painting
    :P


    *Edit: Mur types faster... xD

  5. The log of the Winter Soltice or Yule Ceremony
    ~ Day: 355 Year: 5 ~


    [Spoiler]
    After gathering at the Inn, we went to the Mistletoe Bridge, where our Druid Shemhazaj climbed one of the trees. There he cut some Mistletoe with his Golden Sicle.
    The pretty Priestesses ran under it, gathering the falling bits of Mistletoe.
    After we catched all bits, some taking one, other filling their skirts, we all went to the outside of the Inn, where the ceremony started.

    :Shemhazaj comes to the Log
    :Yala Sviseusen walks up the path quietly
    :Shemhazaj smiles to Yala
    :Marvolo sits down near the stairs
    :Yala Sviseusen returns the smile
    :Phear Wolf runs in, trips and let all his mistletoe fall down
    :lepus runs and stops at the stairs
    Shemhazaj:ok, you three decorate the Log with Mistletoe
    :Yala Sviseusen smiles
    :Marvolo goes to help Phear Wolf retrieving the mistletoe
    Curiose:Whoot.
    Shemhazaj:but save most of it for decorationg the Inn and other houses
    :Yala Sviseusen walks over to the log and silently begins placing mistletoe on it
    :lepus opens her robes showing lots of mistletoe & starts to put some on the yule log
    :mcvitie mumbles more and sits on the bottom step
    Phear Wolf: *starts gathering the fallen mistletoe* thanks Marvolo
    lepus:log ish purdy
    :Curiose snaps a bit of mistletoe from her bunch and places it on the log.
    Shemhazaj:put the rest on the cloth there *points to a white cloth on the ground*
    Yala Sviseusen: *st* eps back and admires the Yule log
    *Mya Celestia*:I have special Yule mead for once we light the log, too *smiles*
    :Marvolo takes one branch and places it on the log
    :Lintara pulls out a piece of mistletoe out of her mane and places it on the log
    :Yala Sviseusen steps back and admires the Yule Log
    lepus: *puts the rest of the mistletoe on the white cloth* there you go shemie
    :lepus grins
    :Yala Sviseusen drops the rest out of her robe and onto the cloth
    :Phear Wolf grabs one of his branches and put it in the log
    :Curiose puts hers on the designated cloth
    Shemhazaj: *points to a deep hole in the ground* don't fall in there
    Shemhazaj:I told Darigan to dig deep...
    :Phear Wolf falls in there
    :Marvolo looks over the edge
    Phear Wolf: *jumps back out* sorry...
    Lintara:Just how dee- *trips and falls in*
    :Yala Sviseusen moves to stand next to Shem
    Lintara: *quickly leaps out* Oh...
    :*Mya Celestia* takes a bunch of unlit torches and passes them around to all gathered
    :lepus stands beside shemie
    :Yala Sviseusen takes the torch with a nod
    :mcvitie mumbles as takes the torch
    Phear Wolf: *laughs* Shem, you should have said "fall in there"
    :Shemhazaj puts his hood on his head
    :lepus looks at the torch & at mya
    :Marvolo goes to sit next to Mcvitie
    :mcvitie blows on the end and it bursts into flames
    :Lintara takes the torch
    *Mya Celestia*: *whispers to lepus* Hold it in both hands and be extra careful once it's lit.
    :mcvitie shoves it in the ground and goes back to her mumbling
    :[Spell] Sioc
    :lepus looks at mya & nods & holds the torch tightly in both hands
    Shemhazaj:ok, I'll start now
    :Marvolo is happy he has a warm fur
    Shemhazaj:please no fooling around ok? *smiles*
    :Shemhazaj places his hands on the ground
    Curiose:Certainly. *Winks.*
    :Phear Wolf stares Shemhazaj attently
    :Yala Sviseusen pulls the cowl of her robe down farther to block the cold
    Shemhazaj:I call out to the Earth Mother
    Shemhazaj:You who support me.
    Shemhazaj:You who hold me
    Shemhazaj:You who has birthed me and will once again take me.
    Shemhazaj:Earth Mother, in her daily travels, the sun passes through you.
    Shemhazaj:Her path has grown longer with each passing day
    Shemhazaj:Since the last Solstice, this summer gone.
    Shemhazaj:It is in your power to shorten this trail
    Shemhazaj:The lonely one through your tunnels and caves
    Shemhazaj:I ask that you hear your children
    Shemhazaj:And show her the way.
    Shemhazaj: *stands up and looks towards Mya* start the fire.
    :*Mya Celestia* lights her torch
    :*Mya Celestia* carefully lights everybody's torch
    *Mya Celestia*:Burning of the Yuletide log is a celebration of the winter solstice.
    *Mya Celestia*:While we have no night in this world, there are still times of great darkness.
    *Mya Celestia*:The burning of the log signifies the cleansing of the past, As the slate is wiped clean and the new year dawns
    *Mya Celestia*:Let us lay the darkness of the past at the yule log that it may be burned away
    *Mya Celestia*:So may our futures be as bright as this flame and as cheerful as the adornments that welcome it.
    *Mya Celestia*:The mistletoe adorns the log for a purpose
    *Mya Celestia*:An evergreen that reminds us of life and is a sign of prosperity and good fortune.
    *Mya Celestia*:It brings the hope of new futures and new romances as well. Let us all remember that without love our lives are dark, too.
    *Mya Celestia*:Let us all step forward and light the log as one.
    :*Mya Celestia* turns to face the log
    :Yala Sviseusen faces the log
    :mcvitie mumbles and grabs her torch, steeping towards the log
    :lepus faces the log
    :Shemhazaj faces the Log
    :Curiose takes a step to light the log.
    :Lintara face the log, her tail twitching a bit
    :Azull faces the log
    :Amoran K Kol draws Marvolo's sword, moving in a circle around the crowd in order to reach him.
    :Amoran K Kol touches Marvolo with the Sword of Storms, the flat of the blade lightly resting agaisnt his forehead.
    :Marvolo points his ears and searcher for Amoran in the crowd
    :ERO ERO faces the log
    :Marvolo Touches the sword, and goes to stand a little way out of the crowd
    :*Mya Celestia* offers Amoran a lit torch so that she may join
    :Amoran K Kol sheathes Marvolo's sword and turns toward the crowd, observing what is happening.
    :Amoran K Kol smiles softly and accepts the torch, nodding to Mya.
    :Marvolo sits down, waiting for the transformation to begin
    *Mya Celestia*: *holds her torch to the log* Let us join in heart and fire
    :Yala Sviseusen places her torch on the log
    :lepus watches mya and copies her
    :Curiose lights the torch with everyone else.
    :Lintara holds her torch to the log
    mcvitie:Guess I should as well... *mumbles and does the same*
    :*Mya Celestia* smiles and nods to lepus
    :Amoran K Kol approaches the log and kneels, placing the small torch against the log, brushing her fingers over it's dry surface before standing and moving away.
    :lepus touches the log with her torch
    Amoran K Kol: *speaks softly.* May you light the way as the world falls to rest.
    :Shemhazaj watches the log starting to burn
    :Yala Sviseusen motions for Lepus and Curiose to join her and begins gracefully dancing around the fire, very quietly humming low tones
    :lepus joins yala and dances around the fire
    Curiose:Must I dance?
    :Amoran K Kol watches Yala with a soft smile set in her features.
    :Marvolo feels his legs and arms becoming longer, and his nose shorter
    :Yala Sviseusen the soft hums quickly elevate to a strong chant
    lepus: *nods* curiose dance!
    :Lintara catches the tune, but resists the urge to dance
    Curiose:Nah, I'd rather stay rooted.
    :lepus puts a hand out to curiose
    :mcvitie goes back to her seat, sitting next to Marv as he transforms
    :Phear Wolf moves his head with the rithym
    Shemhazaj: *looks at Curry* it'd be good if you did
    Curiose:Shroomness is calling and... shroomness does not dance.
    :Marvolo feels his hairs grow shorter
    Curiose:...
    Curiose:Oh fien.
    Curiose:I'll do it for the ceremony.
    :Amoran K Kol turns to Marvolo and quietly unfastens her cloak, gently draping it around Marvolo as he begins to transform.
    lepus:yeah!!
    :lepus grins happily at curiose
    :Shemhazaj smiles to the the priestesses
    :Curiose gets up and awkwardly begins to dance.
    :Shemhazaj faces the Fire
    Shemhazaj:Snow and ice have cooled our minds
    :Marvolo tries to stand up once the transformation is almost complete
    Shemhazaj:Cold winds have blown away our fertile thoughts
    :lepus dances around the fire
    :Mystic wanders over next to Amoran and takes a seat
    Shemhazaj:Silent days have stilled our tongues
    Shemhazaj:Like the bear, the fox, and the toad
    Shemhazaj:Our creativity hibernates without the warmth of the sun.
    :Yala Sviseusen 's chants rise to the point of climax, accentuating Shems words
    Shemhazaj:Come to us now, Inspiration, as the sun returns!
    Shemhazaj:As the sun grows in strength
    Shemhazaj:So may the fire in our hearts!
    :Marvolo stands up, wrapping his cloak thighter
    Shemhazaj: *turns to Marvolo* Gatekeeper, open the gates.
    :Marvolo smiles to Shem and turns to the hole in the ground
    Marvolo:Open the way
    Marvolo:Open the way
    Marvolo:Great Spirit
    Marvolo:Open the way
    :Marvolo makes an opening triskel over the Hole; envision it as a gate to the Underworld
    :Marvolo turns to the fire
    Marvolo:Open the way
    Marvolo:Open the way
    Marvolo:Great Spirit
    Marvolo:Open the way
    :Marvolo makes an opening triskel over the Fire; envision it as a gate to the Upperworld
    :Marvolo turns to the surrounding Trees
    Marvolo:Open the way
    Marvolo:Open the way
    Marvolo:Great Spirit
    Marvolo:Open the way
    :Marvolo makes an opening triskel over the trees; envision it as the crossroads of the Worlds
    Marvolo:Let the Gates be Opened!
    :Shemhazaj nods to Marvolo
    :Shemhazaj looks around at all the people gathered
    :Marvolo nods and turns back to the fire, warming his hands
    :Shemhazaj faces the Fire again
    :lepus stops dancing and stares into the fire
    Shemhazaj:Now, I close this rite.
    Shemhazaj:But first, let me thank those who have offered help:
    Shemhazaj:Nature Spirits, for adding your voice to mine,
    :Phear Wolf lays down as he starts to feel dizzy
    :Mystic shivers and moves closer to the fire
    Shemhazaj:I thank you.
    Shemhazaj:Earth Mother, for showing the sun the proper ways,
    Shemhazaj:I thank you.
    Shemhazaj:To all the powers who have here aided me,
    Shemhazaj:I say again, I thank you.
    Shemhazaj:Gatekeeper, Firekeeper and Priestesses *looking at them accordingly*
    Shemhazaj:I thank you.
    Shemhazaj:This rite is ended!
    :Yala Sviseusen smiles
    :Marvolo smiles
    :lepus looks at shemie and grins
    :Shemhazaj takes off his hood
    :Phear Wolf grins softly
    *Mya Celestia*: *smiles stepping toward Shem* Nicely done
    Curiose:Yush, well done
    Shemhazaj: *points to the pile of mistletoe* now that the ceremony is done,
    Shemhazaj:everyone can take the mistletoe and hang it above the entry of their homes
    :[Spell] Light the Way - Marvolo, Mystic, Tarquinus, Curiose, Fyrd Argentus, BigC, mcvitie, *Mya Celestia*
    Curiose:<<
    Curiose:>>
    Shemhazaj:it'll grant good fortune in the year that draws near
    Curiose:Sankie
    :[Spell] Light the Way - Shemhazaj, Yala Sviseusen, Azull, Ero, Lintara, Phear Wolf, Rumi, VonUngernSternberg, lepus, everyone
    Yala Sviseusen: *hugs Shem* Beautifully done A’maelamin
    Shemhazaj:let's us decorate the Inn *grins*

    End :)

    [/spoiler]


    Special thanks to Shemhazaj and Mya Celestia, who did the preparations for the event!
    And of course to all who attended the ceremony!

    Happy Yule ;)

  6. http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/Siemonvdb/Countersymbol.jpg?t=1292077474
    (the intersection of the red circle and the red lines is the center of the black circle...)
    (Just decided to 'cut' all lines)

    Edit:

    I just read "It is mandatory that you make your edits on MY image"
    ... I should read, before doing stuff, lol ... Fail

  7. -Every weather pattern has it's 'good' an 'bad' points
    Rain can slow you down (a bit, don't go in extremes like movelock etc :/) but it might refresh water beeings, while lessen the power of a fire elemental.
    Storm could cause arrows of LR archers to be less affective, and birds would be less effective, but it won't affect the heavy grassan in a wayn which would make it more effective compared to other creatures, for example.

    -Ofcourse, it just won't affect indoors.


    -The "wetness" factor, is not something I like. Just don't make it all too complicated.


    -Every land another weather pattern seems ok to me, but maybe it's a little bit too much. you can go from LR to MB in 10 seconds, and having another weather pattern there just makes things weird.
    When you walk out of your town, the weather is not going to change either, does it?


    -As for 'seasons': they can't be RL based, it's too stretched. (and remember the Earth has 2 sides, so with which one would it be corresponding?). Maybe each month, I think that'd be a good timelength.

  8. I also think weather should be able to influence actual gameplay, otherwise, it's just a picture in the trigger box, and mostly ignored.
    Which makes it rather, dull.

    As I said in the topic about 'season signatures' (or something like that) it would be nice too to have 'constant weather',
    With month X more sunny, and month Y more rainy
    I have no idea if that is code-able though.

  9. I was thinking right the same there Rhaeg.

    And then some sort of "always weather" thing (random, so there's always smt in the triggers)
    then MD could have it's own seasons (like, month X there is more rain, and month Y the sun shines a lot)

    Offtopicness? :unsure:

  10. [quote name='Muratus del Mur' timestamp='1291165439' post='73888']

    The build materials of an arhitect are not bricks and mortar, they are lines on a paper that make those brinks and mortar to be a certain way.

    [/quote]


    As a student architecture I have to disagree with that line... :P

    An architect can have this magnificent idea on paper, making the "bricks and mortar" to be extrordinary good looking, etc
    Yet if it can't be built, or collapses there is no use of it.
    OR, it can look amazing on paper, but aweful in real.
    Some things do need to look good in real, fysically, and not on paper, or in the mind.

  11. 1. Make art my job

    Why yes? After some more practice, I might be able to sell stuff
    Why not? It's difficult to get a good living out of it - and I don't wanna end up poor
    Why? I Love Art

    2. Go out into the forest and just run

    Why yes? I could leave right now, and be there in 5 minutes
    Why not? There's snow and the damn thing called Winter
    Why? I need to empty my mind

    3. Empty my mind ;)

    Why yes? I could go running right now (see above wish :P)
    Why not? I don't have time - art school kills free time
    Why? I need it, everyone needs it I think.


    And of course all the things like "I wish I should clean my room" Why not? I'm on 'energy saving mode' (aka lazy)

  12. I'm at art school, and there I learned to see things how I normally shouldn't see things.
    Bit it is true that teachers can only teach art techniques.

    If something doesn't work well, lay it down and start something else
    I have a dozen of unfinished paintings in my room, but I know I wil ltake them again later.


    Never, EVER rip apart pieces of art. My room is full of paper with sketches, and sometimes I see one thinking "I can do that with it" and then I start over with it, and it ends up looking well.
    Keep sketches in a map, and skip through them when you need inspiration.
    and I mean EVERY sketch, even if it's horrible - it'll end up better when you rework it.

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