Patton the plushie protector😠👊🏻🧸

do you see this shit my liege

okay everyone cash in your reblogs for this post now because im gonna make it unrebloggable on its 1 year anniversary (dec 9th). have fun w it <3

Hey hey hey I'm working on a google drive with free PDF versions of every Dungeons & Dragons book I can find for anyone who wants them! Right now there's close to 100 different ones including the trusty Player Handbook, Volo's Monster Guide, 100 Plosions & Their Effects & Explorers Guide to Wildmount (cough Critical Role cough)

There's also the official d&d cook book & some character creation guides & a whole bunch of adventure modules for one shots or to spice up any campaign!

The link is here

all the tips I found for drawing a fantasy map are like :) “here’s a strategy to draw the land masses! here’s how to plot islands!” :) and that’s wonderful and I love them all but ??? how? do y'all decide where to put cities/mountains/forests/towns I have my map and my land but I’m throwing darts to decide where the Main Citadel where the Action Takes Place is

okay so i know i said most of this in the replies but it might be easier to actually reblog and say stuff instead lmao

Cities - go near water!  freshwater lakes and rivers (rivers especially) are the best places for cities because A) source of water and B) travel and trade is much easier cus you can put your boats like right there.  Basically ever relevant city ever was built on a lake or a river.

for rivers in general - because gravity, rivers run from mountains (forming from melting snow and ice (this is why they get fat in spring–more stuff melting)) to lakes/ocean where they can empty out (and even lakes will have rivers leading out that eventually get to the ocean), which can help when mapping out where those start and end.  rivers are also much thinner and faster in steeper elevations and very slow and wide when the land is flat

mountains - i like to think of what the tectonic plates look like because that’s what makes mountains!  mountains are also never standalone they’re always in mountain ranges (archipelagos are really just underwater mountain ranges babey).  a cool trick I like to do is occasionally separate mountain ranges across continents, because over time the tectonic plates shifted and literally split the range in half.  These mountains are really old tho so they’ve eroded and therefore it makes them smaller and rounder (like the appalachians) as opposed to relatively young mountain ranges like the rocky mountains which have taller and sharper peaks

Another mountain trick: if your mountains run along the ocean, the ocean side of the mountains will get a LOT of rain while the other side will be very dry–almost desert-like, in fact.  think of temperate rainforests in British Columbia vs the drier conditions in the canadian prairies

forests - depends on how warm the area might be.  coniferous forests are found further north (before you hit the tree line, and then it’s only tundra onwards) but as you head south you get leafier trees, and the leaves tend to get larger too

If you think about general elevation too, you’ll have places that might be swampy (wet + lower).  if your world has an ice age like we did, then glaciers may have carved the land, leaving piles of soil in the south that was left when the ice receded and places where the bedrock has been bared north of that (like the Canadian Shield in Canada–the reason we see that is because of the glaciers)

You might also have a land that’s dotted in a shitton of freshwater lakes as well because the meltwater filled the holes that the glaciers scraped out (this is why canada has so many goddamn lakes)

and if the ice age was more recent than it was in our world, then you might not even have the forest re-growth and it could be a lot of open plains

tl;dr i like to think of major climate events that might have also shaped the land on top of some basic rules

The Artifexian has an entire series on building your world from literally the stars down and then the ground up.

Though, for fantasy, you can make the world operate on entirely different principles:

With that done, the actual topic of city placement can be covered by videos like this:

Or

Once you have your places, if you want help naming them in realistic ways, this video can help:

This one is on architecture, which is definitely a subset of cities:

But for a more relevant practical guide on making settlements realistic:

Here’s a quick guide for making demographics:

holy shit?

for all of you guys that are writing fantasy and getting into fantasy cartography, i highly, highly recommend that you sit through artifexian’s youtube series on building realistic fantasy maps

he basically breaks down stuff like how to realistically place climate zones on a map, what they look like, how ocean currents work, how they affect things (like where your world’s fishing hubs and climates are going to be placed), where mountain ranges should go and how they affect climate, where your world’s metals (i.e. resource wealth) are going to be found, and on and on and on. it’s SUPER incredibly fucking helpful and really fleshes your world out in a whole new way

Random mansion generator

The Procgen Mansion Generator produces large three-dee dwellings to toy with your imagination, offering various architectural styles and other options. Each mansion even comes with floorplans:

https://boingboing.net/2019/07/12/random-mansion-generator.html

Oooooh! Saving this

That’s fun

Hey, but don’t fall asleep on this Medieval Fantasy City Generator   

Reblogging for the last!

NEAT.

why did you spell 3D like that

Oh my gosh. I just found this website that walks you though creating a believable society. It breaks each facet down into individual questions and makes it so simple! It seems really helpful for worldbuilding!

NEW CHALLENGE

1. FIRST, create a picrew using this maker, and then 2. SECOND take this quiz on how fandom would see you if you were a fictional character.  3 (THIRD) POST YOUR PIC AND YOUR DESCRIPTION IN THE REBLOG!

Bastard (Good)

Tagging EVERYONE but especially @magicaltear, @the-beeses-kneeses, @wafflesrisa, @mykingdomforapen, @marbat, @scientistsinistral, @halberdierminister​!

The Hot One

You’re that one hunk that EVERYONE has a crush on. Your wit and charm is known to make fangirls faint, and half of the entire fandom’s thirst posts are about you. You could eat a cookie and everyone would lose their shit. Congrats, dude.

tagging : everyone who sees this + @toadstoolillustrations @marigoldd101

Bastard(Bad)

You’re that one character that everyone very impolitely wants dead. You’re a constant cockblock, you try to stop the characters from saving the world, you insult the lovable ones in increasingly creative ways. You’re not the big bad, but the fandom treats you like you are.

Tagging: everyoneeee n @sunnibits @sugarglider-s @trans-hunter @airplanetunez tell me if you’d rather not be tagged :-)

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Very Complex

You hold the fandom record for most angst edits. The fandom is divided over “I can fix it” and “I can make him worse.” You have some severe past trauma and are probably queercoded. The writers had a lot of fun giving you more layers than an onion.

tagging anyone but also @jasmineteabag​ @jellyfishinajamjar​ @esthermatsui​

Dead/Going To Die

You’re just a little too likable to live. From the moment you were introduced, we all knew you were a goner, not matter how many wanted to keep you. You are the subject of so, so, so many fix-it fics written by crying fans who just want their blorbo back, but you’re still dead in cannon.

Tagging anyone !

@hello-imdan @cyborgnewtgardener @lil-smolkitty @bat-burrito @arcadequeerz @golden-heart-beats

Bastard (Good)

“You’re a bastard. A wet cat, if you will. And we love you for it. You’re a little shit, but in the good way. You are the baddest babygirl. You killed a man, but you looked good doing it. You flirted with the hero and the enemy. All of Tumblr is madly in love with you. Congrats, I guess?”

HRBGIHFSND WELL. OK! I SEE!

I taaaag @apxlllo @boopasnoops @hoodieimp @swordmachine​ @flarekitti​ @space-shuttle-discovery​ & @funhouse-mirrorz​ 

* yknow what. ill take it

tagging: @slashpaws @nomercyroute (u dont have to do it if u dont wanna)

Needs a hug

that checks out JFNFNDFKSMSK

tagging: @professionallydeadinside if you want uwu and anyone else who wants to!

The Weird One

REALLY NOT LIKING HOW ACCURATE THAT ONE IS WASJHGFDSADFGHJ 

Tagging: Anyone who wants to do it!! Do it!!! This is a demand!!! 

Neurodivergent Coded

You’re the one weirdo character who’s a weirdo in just the right way. You miss the social cues, you can’t flirt, you like things purely on color or texture. You fidget, you can’t sit still, your house is either extremely dirty or very neat. Reddit hates you, Tumblr loves you/

@that-one-teenageerr @monsterbride99 @tonedeaf-freedom @lemonysakuras @hi-im-greenjunipertree

Very Complex

You hold the fandom record for most angst edits. The fandom is divided over “I can fix them” and “I can make them worse.” You have some severe past trauma and are probably queercoded. The writers had a lot of fun giving you more layers than an onion.

@the-bonnie39 @daves-cum-sock @local-business-man @liminxl @your-nyacromancer-cheesecake and anybody else who wants to join

The Weird One

You’re the weird one, the one that half of tumblr babygirls and all of twitter is slightly scared of. You’re probably autism-coded, and you probably also know some vital information that you shouldn’t, for some reason.

heheheheh thanks for tagging me >:))) feel free to participate but importantly @tobyytime @snivel1​ @thy-fucks-runneth-dry​ @ionlypostmymeemocs​ and @famousprophetz​ 

The Weird One

You’re the weird one, the one that half of tumblr babygirls and all of twitter is slightly scared of. You’re probably autism-coded, and you probably also know some vital information that you shouldn’t, for some reason.

that. that’s accurate i think

@rolex-kaard @how2spell-sandwhich @poggermay @lightmooncream and anyone else feel free to join ^^

Should Have Been A Villan

You’re a good guy, but you shouldn’t have been. Your appearance, your skillset, your backstory, it would have been perfect. But no, they had to make you a hero. I guess you were just too good to be true. You will always be a villain in our hearts.

I mean that’s cool, I guess??

I don’t really have anyone to tag. Maybe @glitchysquidd @socksandbuttons

Very Complex

You hold the fandom record for most angst edits. The fandom is divided over “I can fix them” and “I can make them worse.” You have some severe past trauma and are probably queercoded. The writers had a lot of fun giving you more layers than an onion.

I’m alright with this awnser!

Uh friends…

@meatygutsy my bro!

@adorablemew @buff-muffin @kioko-noodles @und3rwat3r-a5tr0naut @hearty-dose-of-ranch @kitty-c4t @oobbbear @fruitsnackart @scarew0lves @yuriyuruandyuraart @yukiphobia24 @jack-o-phantom @jeskele !!!!

Bastard (Good)

You’re a bastard. A wet cat, if you will. And we love you for it. You’re a little shit, but in the good way. You are the baddest babygirl. You killed a man, but you looked good doing it. You flirted with the hero and the enemy. All of Tumblr is madly in love with you. Congrats, I guess?

i shouldnt be surprised…

tagging: @fitzkn @clovers-garden-co @maehemthemisfit @thatpogbee @senjuseyelashes uhhh my brain is pulling a blank on names so if u see this feel free to do it

Running From Your Past

You have a past you’d prefer not to think about, but boy oh boy does it like to think about you. A bad parent, an old enemy, a job that ended in disaster. No matter how far your run or how well you hide, it will find you eventually.

@ringaeshi @woofleskun

Should Be In A Different Genre

You’re a good character, you should just be somewhere else. You’re too serious, or funny, or kind, or mean, or ruthless, or lenient. You were truly born in the wrong universe. You would do so well, if it weren’t for the genre.

( If you see this please join us! )

Morally Grey

You helped the hero's once, but only for money. And you sold them out later, but only to save your daughter from slavers. Your actions and motives are constantly contradicting, with no end in sight. Twitter and Reddit are divided in very different ways. Tumblr wants to eat you raw.

are some of the people newer to tumblr aware of the joys of theme customization on desktop? I know some ppl are just on mobile so they can’t really change things but like SO many blogs nowadays have 0 theme customization and just use the default theme and I’m beginning to wonder if they even know about the option. It’s one of the main reasons why I still use tumblr

this post is not to be mean to people for not knowing btw. i just think its good for people to know bc page customization is one of the things that is slowly disappearing from the internet and i suspect that many ppl don’t even realize its something they can do on here bc they’re so used to their only customization options being like a pfp and maybe a header image. The option to do so here is something I desperately want to preserve since its a fantastic middle ground between the bare bones profile customization of twitter and like. coding an entire webpage from scratch.

like for people who don’t know, this is what my blog looks like if you visit it on desktop, outside of the dashboard popups

desktop users who have no theme this is the life you could be living

ppl in the tags asking how to do this, or who did not even know it was an option, here’s a very quick how to:

1. choose a theme. this is the easy part, search “blog themes” or “html themes” in the tumblr search bar, there are MANY blogs out there dedicated to curating lists of free tumblr themes. Find one you like and save the code in a seperate tab. I would probably check to make sure the theme was not created too long ago, as tumblr website changes over the years have broken some older codes/themes. I would also try to find a theme with lots of customization options, as this makes it easier to make your blog totally unique looking, even if you are unfamiliar with html.

2. either go to your blog’s actual page [YOUR-URL.tumblr.com] and click on the little paint palette icon that shows up in the top right corner, OR you go to your blog’s appearance settings, there should be a button that says “edit themes”

3. once you open the blog theme editor, there should be an option to edit html in the top left corner. Select and delete ALL of the present code. Then, paste in the code of your preferred tumblr theme and hit save. You may have to exit and reenter the customization page for the full effects to take place.

4. From this point on, customize to your heart’s content! Just make sure if you are using a theme made by someone else, that you don’t accidentally remove their credits. This can’t really happen unless you are editing the html directly though, so you likely don’t have to worry.

Keep in mind, messing around with tumblr themes still takes time, even if you’re not doing it all from scratch. Think of it like decorating an empty room. It will take time and effort, and it’s not at all necessary, but it’s worth it to make your space feel more like yours.

yo i use this blog to find new themes: @theme-hunter !

go forth and make the desktop version of your blog awesome :D

The hard truth about autism acceptance that a lot of people don't want to hear is that autism acceptance also inherently requires acceptance of people who are just weird.

And yes, I mean Those TM people. Middle schoolers who growl and bark and naruto run in the halls. Thirtysomethings who live with their parents. Furries. Fourteen-year-olds who identify as stargender and use neopronouns. Picky eaters. Adults in fandoms. People who talk weird. People who dress weird.

Because autistic people shouldn't have to disclose a medical diagnosis to you to avoid being mocked and ostracized for stuff that, at absolute worst, is annoying. Ruthlessly deriding people for this stuff then tacking on a "oh, but it's okay if they're autistic" does absolutely nothing to help autistic people! Especially when undiagnosed autistic people exist.

Like it or not, if you want to be an ally to autistic people, you're going to have to take the L and leave eccentric, weird people alone. Even if you don't know them to be autistic. You shouldn't be looking for Acceptable Reasons to be mean to people in the first place. Being respectful should be the default.

This reminds me of that global warming comic, like

I'm sorry FNAF fans but I have to put this out here -

Assuming the ball pit gets cleaned out and sanitized once a week or so, the daycare attendant ( Mostly Sun ) would find all the Lost items and put them in a lost and found

However

Young kids are the main guests, and you know what kids lose more than anything else?

Teeth

I bet you Sun has a little draw string baggy of lost teeth he keeps in case they ' get picked up '

Holmes and Watson having pride in 1895!✨🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

It's pride month! Don't forget to love and cherish everyworm!! 🏳️‍🌈🪱🏳️‍⚧️💖

a pokemon battle, except when the pokemon get knocked out, the trainers have to fight each other

I liked this post, scrolled for like another minute before I went “SHIT FUCK SHIT” and scrolled back to reblog it

I always reblog this one when I see it on my dash. When someone posts their own art, writing, or music here they are really hoping you will share it.

Num Num Cat TikTok Chain

ohhhh that finish

you guys have NO idea how frustrated i am knowing those finisher lyrics are ORIGINAL FOR THIS TIKTOK and i CANT listen to this 20s speakeasy lounge sounding ass motherfucker just spit lyrical subjugation for whole albums at a time

I LOVE THIS UPDATE

Unmute !

Happy Halloween! Please enjoy this spooky collage I made a while ago which is inspired by Sidney Paget’s illustration of the hound in The Hound of the Baskervilles 🧪🐾