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Im crying cuz you are crying That is the goal! I need that studio to adopt me. My art adores you too! I gave you 18… but here is an extra… new piece. Just for you.

I would post a screenshot but… I can’t. When making a post or comment there is the paperclip symbol on the left side below what I am texting. Right of that is the “choose files” button. Right from that is a white button “Other Media” with a drop down arrow. 2 options pop up “Insert existing attachment” or “Insert Image from URL” Also I tried firefox and it didn’t work. The strange part is I used to be to able to fully format posts in my google docs and post to the forums from my iphone. All of my posts were done this way for years. It is only the last couple that something changed. I am having this issue on 2 separate (albeit ios) devices.

this is helpful info. I will try some stuff tonight as my bandaid via discord ended up not working for very long. yeah I did it this way and today found out exactly what you meant. The images are expiring already.

Oof so a temporary fix with the discord approach. Imgur is what I was having issues with. The link wasn’t auto-embedding into the post and the button to insert an image via URL wasn’t working either.

Hey everyone! BrandNewKitten here! I am one of your server elders and lingerers. I haven’t had a working computer in a while so it’s unlikely to see me on the actual server but I still love this place and the drama that ensues. As the OG creator of all things whimsical on the server I am here today to feed you some of my whimsy… in the form of art. Most will be unlikely to remember but it was here on the forums that I once picked up my mouse and created art in MS Paint (& some other basic program) for other server patrons. My art back then was just for fun, but skip ahead nearly a decade, and my current goals involve becoming a full time illustrator. At the moment I am making 25% of my yearly income making my whimsical art. So out of a sense of appreciation for the constant inspiration this server gives me and the pride I have in my work; please enjoy.

This technique should work for google docs too? But you are right. That solution works for me. Discord ravages the picture quality but I will keep this as a backup solution! For clarification on this solution: pasting the discord link automatically embeds the image into the post. The same isn’t occuring from other sources.

I am having a hard time trying to figure out a way to add my own images to forum posts. It doesn’t seem to matter what I do the forums do not accept the file. I am met with “This file is too big” but I am seeing other members doing what I wish to. - The “choose files” button followed by “photo library” button leads me to the “1 file would exceed total allowed size” - Copying the image from google docs and pasting into the text box yields zero results. It simply doesn’t paste. - Copying the image link from google drives or imgur and using the “other media” & “insert image from URL” results in the URL box flashing red. What am I doing wrong & what can I do to fix it? I used to post tons and tons of photos on the forums but have had this issue for years now. I gave up in the past but now I am seeking help! HELP! P.S. I am trying this from my ipad and iphone. Is it safari?

Mostly sassing you for fun (cuz the work you did here is good) BUT I am the only past author of Arcanism. The OG. Don’t lump me in with those rejected rewrites!

It is neat that someone finally came forth with a new rewrite. This one is pretty faithful to my old lore down to the last wisp. Not very cool to leave me out of the credits though… as ya know, the creator of every spell, concept, and configuration you used in this post. It doesn’t really matter but respect your elders, kid. https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/158140-canon-guide-to-arcanism/?tab=comments#comment-1496430

I always played my high elf as a short king of average (human) height. The dichotomy is amusing. Others should try it.

The purify void & heal spells seem misplaced and take away from the thematic core of this magic.

Current version is looking f r e s h +1 Aurora spell is a neat addition!

I have read this piece a good dozen times trying to wrap up my thoughts. Here are some conclusions I have come to that aren’t focused on the balancing of abilities. I originally created Celestialism to be an empathetic option to voidal magic and offer deeply emotional story moments for characters that weren’t necessarily tied to ST driving an event. Your piece does a really great job of capturing this idea within the myriad of spells and abilities. The nuance you are giving to being a Celestialist while still laying everything out in blatant terms is something I only ever hoped to achieve. It really inspires me! I am not 100% sure where the ST stand on the overall concept of Celestials but I would love to add my two cents. When I created them I did outline that they are Voidal Horrors but with a few alterations. Instead of a Heart of Horror as a core they have a Celestial Heart. The difference is that Horror Hearts feed off of knowledge & life (i.e. they also eat celestials in their metaphysical forms, driving their motivation to seek the help of Celestialists) whilst Celestial Hearts feed off of knowledge and with the help of Celestialists, fonts of mana (or some equivalent). The other difference I had was as you delve deeper and deeper into the Void they become less common and the closer to draw to the Veil, and the mortal realm, the more common they become. Because of this I tied them directly to the Veil… which leads me to my only actual idea for your lore; Celestial Gardens are antithetical to voidal tears, hearths, and hollows. Where those 3 thrive off of pure chaos a Garden has a purely symbiotic relationship with the mundane world. So upon reaching the upper tiers of Celestial Gardens they should act as countermeasures to Tears, hollows, etc… Making it harder to open them in the vicinity and also acting as a way to stabilize afflicted areas. Have a tear or even a hollow? A Celestialist may come to plant a cosmic seed allowing the area to stabilize and establishing order over a set period of time. Gardens bolster the Veil directly around them, becoming a hard spot in the thin crust that helps reduce/prevent voidal incursions. Besides that should this come to be accepted I would love to work with you on developing supporting lore around the magic. Where did it go, why is it back? What happened in the time it was gone? Etc…. I think a magic like this benefits from having other pieces to latch onto that aren’t just “cthulu void tentacles bad. Void mage bad.” Thoughts?

Hey, OG creator of Celestialism/Arcanism lore here. Just wanted to say it is really nice to see another version finally pop up and this iteration is perhaps the most faithful to my original lore while modernizing the abilities. Glad to see words like celestial gardens, melding, etc… giving this piece a through-line that most reworks don’t get. Thank you for taking inspiration from my piece and keeping the heart of it intact. I will give another thorough reading as there was 1 or 2 ideas I had but I am mostly here to cheerlead. Any Celestialism lore is good lore! Voidal magic wasn’t always just tentacles and evil & I am glad others are pushing for a neutral option for Voidal magic. Again, thank you! Good Luck!

Eshtael has always been my favorite deity & I am very happy that so much thought was put into this.

I see glimpses of Celestialism in this piece. No other feedback. Just here to poke.

Buy me a laptop and I will make you a map

If you die you should have to play zombie version of you. No new characters until zombie version dies for good. Then we can introduce guns and switch the name to The Walking Craft or… The Crafting Dead