Spindle

A little woman prepares her wares.

15 hours ago, ClassyBells said:

 

I do expecially agree the ritual could use a bit more too it, though I unfortunately posted this the day before I leave on a camping trip so I'll have to wait until I get back to make any changes. Thanks for the feedback!

Redline or not, cool lore!

Edwardian Plaid Academia Dress

Spindle (Elaine)#7394

Spindling

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The following was penned by a particularly biased little lady.

Within the time-gnawed alleys of Chaldees, a dinky shop known as The Witch & The Writer witnessed the crumbling of a marriage-to-be. A blackened creature festooned with ugly scales and a putrid flamey maw was wholly refused in a proposal of love by the Great Witch of Chaldees. Lo! The dastardly thing should know its place. Perturbed by its vicious rejection, the scale-face went on a violent tirade of smokey slander. Were it not for the benevolence of the ruler of Chaldees, Sahar, and the voluminous Monkey-god under the influence of the Great Witch, the thing would have surely seen to the destruction of my little store! 

Now I state here, my desire to find and reprimand this great monster. I offer all those brave binders of baleful beasts three whole bottles of honey for its capture!

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Attached below was some silly sketch.

Longly have I waited.

I'll take three please.

Where do I sign up!?!

Bungo boys are back in town!

Amazing writing

A particular little woman already chanced a visit. She could not say she had a "pleasant experience".

A particular giant starts going on morning jogs.  He will win this on foot!

Netzhal wonders if the funny purple man can make her a flying machine.

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Tucked away in a secluded alley between massings of colourful sandstone buildings, you may chance upon a little shop known simply as The Witch & The Writer. The owners, whose names have been omitted, provide an eclectic array of services that include: Psychic readings, alchemy, books, and knowledge of the occult. 

Almarian Lonely Planet, Vol. XIV
Chaldees
Blue Ventures

Cul De Sahar I
Chaldees

 

Netzhal is puzzled. "He can write?"

Reflections After a Month on LOTC

A new player’s observations on the state of roleplay

And a month went by like a fleeting breeze. Honestly, since my little introductory post in July, I have made innumerable new friends, dunked an exhaustive hand into the dusty stacks of lore - I stress the word “dusty” as navigating this dingy forum is dolorous abuse, sown some seeds for ongoing storylines, and contributed smally to the lore in my own way. Writing magical-related topics are hitherto formidable, though some other various writing projects are underway! 

The following are some completed projects I have done this month:

For all those interested in the insights of a new player, I want to discuss my experiences during this short stint of roleplaying; LOTC social commentary if you will. Sorry Libtards but my opinion is sacrosanct. 

Firstly is referencing. Without naming names or citing blatant plagiarism, I have noticed a large quantity of what is considered “canonical lore” takes inspiration from sources that are not recognised. While it is easy to respond with some flippant comment like: “It’s just Minecraft bro,” I will simply refute this claim with the following~

Ironically many posts cite art sources they used while disregarding the axiom of their posts. Referencing is easy, and you should take the time to do it.     

@argonian composed a post on the clunkiness of the LOTC Wiki page and talked about the limited access that new players have in navigating such an antiquated apparatus. However, I want to broaden this notion to the Forum itself. Coming into the realm of Minecraft RP, creating an initial character was this insurmountable mountain, looming behind a monolithic wall of forum posts. So here I am, little Sisyphus pushing a boulder up this vertical incline, and the state of the forum is a sprawling clutter of topics haphazardly scattered with other multi-layered subtopics. I am unsure of a fix-all for this matter, though, in this iteration of LOTC commentary, monkey see, monkey say!  

When first joining LOTC, the rumblings of some rampant toxicity seemed deafening at first. After a month, I have encountered a sum total of zero toxicity; my sacrosanct, though, anecdotal experience suggests that the outcry outweighs the occurrence. And yes, I do not mean to discredit anyone, and similarly, my time on the server is severally limited, a common theme in many online communities is a foraging for issues where there are none to be had. Creating issues for issues sake. We have run out of things to hate so we create our own! My observations may be entirely wrong on this fact - so, please get some discussions going below.  

On a positive note, the quality of writing on LOTC is pretty baffling. Emotes usually have this golden ratio of dialogue and narrative, gaudiness and typing speed. This absolute keyboard-tapping wizard known as @DISCOLIQUID has some of the prettiest emotes spewing out at breakneck speed. I am yet to partake in any combat roleplay where this gaudiness may be a hindrance, but Ms Spindle is very much enjoying reading some lovely emotes!

So, coming out with a new addiction, my LOTC experiences have been wholly positive. No targeted toxicity attacks. No experiences of bad roleplay. This scion of roleplay is yet to experience anything of the sort! Hopefully, we can keep it that way. 

Spindle
 

On 7/30/2022 at 12:48 AM, Sorcerio said:

Favourite book or author?

I literally can't pick just one, and there are many authors who I absolutely adore. 

When I was younger I loved Tolkien and C.S. Lewis (and still do), though I've also grown a love for Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe in more recent years.

The first book you read, or the first one you remember reading?

My parents read me a ton of simple bedtime stories when I was little, but the first real book I can remember reading myself was the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. By far one of my most favorite and memorable childhood series. I also vividly remember reading Andrew Lang's Blue Book of Fairy Tales.

 

Books you want to read but haven’t got around to?
Literally anything by H.P. Lovecraft; I've been told my creative writing sounds a lot like his style, though I have never once sat down and actually read his work. 

List some others you have read and talk about them:

Maybe I'm a bit overboard, but I love books, so I will do my best give a little blurb of info on them without trying to spoil anything. ((Also these aren't in order of favorite to least, this is just the order in which they came to mind)): 

 

• Inferno (Dante's Divine Comedy) - You mentioned the divine comedy. I've read Purgatorio and Paradiso as well, however I think Inferno is by far the most interesting, despite being a place of alien depravity. Might just be because I'm edgy, but there is some good wisdom and prose there as well. Also farting trumpet demons. 
• Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien) - Yes, I am your stereotypical fantasy e-boy who adores Tolkien's works. However, I love the Silmarillion in particular for the stories and legends it holds, and the events which take place over the course of Arda's history, and the history of her peoples. Also, its quite hard to read, but I listened to it on audiobook recently and that helped me dramatically. 
• Paradise Lost (John Milton) - Great anti-hero portrayal, if you can get past the flowery language and prose. Lucifer's romanticization as a character with relatable human emotions leaves sympathetic to the fallen angel, and leads on to view his casting out from heaven as an injustice on the part of a spiteful God. 
• The Betrothed (Alessandro Manzoni) - I read this this previous year of High School. I've never really been one much for romantic tales, and as many novels it started off very slow. The ending  also felt a bit lackluster, though the wisdom captured in the dialogue and prose of the novel is too profound to go unmentioned. 
• Redwall (Brian Jacques) - I read this a long, long time ago when I was in grade school; I can only remember it being one of my more close-held novels when I was younger, but I fail to recall a lot of the details of the tale. An abby filled with mice is just fun TBH. 
• Passing Through Darkness (Malcom McKenzie) - Another good fantasy-esque series: the story set in a post-apocalyptic world where demons and sorcerers have begun to return from "Hell", and religious fervor among the remnant people is renewed. Very grim, but filled with symbolism and meaning. I won't spoil the way the series ends, but it does leave one with many deep questions to reflect on. 
• The Road (Cormac McCarthy) - Not particularly outstanding, though the sacrifices made by the characters is definitely something that leaves one touched, but sad. I definitely enjoy the descriptive language of McCarthy, which paints an adequate and detailed picture while remaining succinct.
• The Last Battle (C.S. Lewis) - Of all the books from the Chronicles of Narnia the Last Battle is by far my favorite. For a children's book, it contains some pretty dark themes, including demonic worship and the end of the world. However, it ends with all the characters and friends we've met throughout the series coming together and getting their 'happy-ever-after' with Aslan. 

 

Any other poetry you've enjoyed?

A little woman considers donating some of her work.

Omg, only just saw these.

A certain Berserkr of Störheim takes note of this flyer.

Netzhal does a funny little dance.

32 minutes ago, Hephaestus said:

oh SHIT. my excursion from lotc has seemingly taken this off my radar. excellent work.

Thank you Hephywephy

Amazing writing!

A little writer prepares her belongings.

2 hours ago, Melpomenne said:

Though, hardly did she rest- never did she dream.

Prettiest string of words in Lotc history