Credit to VelvetWonder on Twitter.
(I AM SO SOFT YOU DONT UNDERSTAND, OK BUT TAG ME WHEN YOU WRITE THESE :)
Requested by: Anonymous
By @me-writes-prompts
Asking before kissing or even touching(this applies to any stage of relationship really)
^^ “Can I kiss you, please?”
Meeting each other's friends/family
^^“I’m nervous.” “Don’t be. I’m sure they’ll like you. Hell, they’ll love you.”
Having an intimate talk about the bedroom scenes(don't skip this people!)
Communicating about feelings
^^“I didn’t like the way they were looking at you. I hope you can understand what I’m trying to say.”
Talking face-to-face than texting
Spending time alone from each other
^^Making enough time for other one
“Are you sure you want to do this? Like sure, sure?” “Yeah. Yeah, I’ve been wanting to do this with you forever.”
“You weren’t uncomfortable back there, right? I just wanted to make sure you were all right.” “No, no, I wasn’t. Thank you for doing that.”
*while comforting the other one* “Hey, hey, look at me. It’s okay, I’m here. Shh. Look at me. You don’t have to be scared okay? I’m here to help you.”
This story in the local paper is utterly infuriating
Of course the cat was allowed to free roam 🙄
This is 100% the cat owner's fault. It is natural for dogs to chase and kill cats and most dogs would do the same given the chance. Prey drive is not the same as human aggression and a dog who kills cats is not necessarily dangerous.
Of course everyone in the comments is attacking the dog owner and saying the dog needs to be euthanised because it killed a cat. When are cat owners in the UK going to take responsibility for their animals? If you let your cat roam then anything bad that happens to it is YOUR fault.
I did some more fantasy archery trope testing. This time the arrow stabby thing!
Eyes – General
large, small, narrow
sharp, squinty, round
wide-set, close-set, deep-set
sunken, bulging, protruding
wide, hooded, heavy-lidded
bright, sparkling, glittering
flecked, dull, bleary
rheumy, cloudy, red-rimmed
beady, birdlike cat-like
jewel-like, steely, hard
fringed with long lashes, with sweeping eyelashes, with thick eyelashes
Eyes – Color
chestnut, chocolate brown, cocoa brown
coffee brown, mocha, mahogany
sepia, sienna brown, mink brown
copper, amber, cognac
whiskey, brandy, honey
tawny, topaz, hazel, obsidian
onyx, coal, raven, midnight, sky blue, sunny blue
cornflower blue, steel blue, ice blue
Arctic blue, glacial blue, crystal blue
cerulean, electric blue, azure
lake blue, aquamarine, turquoise
denim blue, slate blue / slate gray, storm blue / storm gray
silver / silver gray, chrome, platinum, pewter
smoky gray, ash gray, concrete gray, dove gray
shark gray, fog gray, gunmetal gray, olive
emerald, leaf green, moss green
Eyebrows
arched, straight, plucked, sparse
trim, dark, faint, thin, thick, unruly
bushy, heavy
Skin – Color
amber, bronze, cinnamon
copper, dark brown, deep brown
ebony, honey, golden
pale, pallid, pasty
fair, light, cream / creamy
alabaster, ivory, bisque
milk, porcelain, chalky
sallow, olive, peach
rose / rosy, ruddy, florid
russet, tawny, fawn
Skin – General
lined, wrinkled, seamed
leathery, sagging, drooping
loose, clear, smooth
silken, satiny, dry
flaky, scaly, delicate
thin, translucent, luminescent
baby-soft, flawless, poreless
with large pores, glowing, dewy
dull, velvety, fuzzy
rough, uneven, mottled
dimpled, doughy, firm
freckled, pimply, pockmarked
blemished, pitted, scarred
bruised, veined, scratched
sunburned, weather-beaten, raw
tattooed
Face – Structure
square, round, oblong
oval, elongated, narrow
heart-shaped, catlike, wolfish
high forehead, broad forehea, prominent brow ridge
protruding brow bone, sharp cheekbones, high cheekbones
angular cheekbones, hollow cheeks, square jaw
chiseled, sculpted, craggy
soft, jowly, jutting chin
pointed chin, weak chin, receding chin
double chin, cleft chin, dimple in chin
visible Adam’s apple
Nose
snub, dainty, button
turned-up, long, broad
thin, straight, pointed
crooked, aquiline, Roman
bulbous, flared, hawk, strong
Mouth/Lips
thin, narrow, full
lush, Cupid’s bow, rosebud
dry, cracked, chapped
moist, glossy, straight teeth
gap between teeth, gleaming white teeth, overbite
underbite
Facial Hair
clean-shaven
smooth-shaven
beard
neckbeard
goatee
moustache
sideburns
mutton-chop sideburns
stubble
a few days’ growth of beard
five o’ clock shadow
Hair – General
I threw a few hairstyles in here, though not many.
long, short, shoulder-length
loose, limp, dull
shiny, glossy, sleek
smooth, luminous, lustrous, spiky
stringy, shaggy, tangled
messy, tousled, windblown
unkempt, bedhead, straggly
neatly combed, parted, slicked down / slicked back
cropped, clipped, buzzed / buzz cut
crewcut, bob, mullet
curly, bushy, frizzy
wavy, straight, lanky
dry, oily, greasy
layers, corkscrews, spirals
ringlets, braids, widow’s peak
bald, shaved, comb-over, afro
thick, luxuriant, voluminous
full, wild, untamed
bouncy, wispy, fine, thinning
Hair – Color
black, blue-black, jet black
raven, ebony, inky black
midnight, sable, salt and pepper
silver / silver gray, charcoal gray, steel gray
white, snow-white, brown
brunette, chocolate brown, coffee brown
ash brown, brown sugar, nut brown
caramel, tawny brown, toffee brown
red, ginger, auburn, Titian-haired
copper, strawberry blonde, butterscotch
honey, wheat, blonde
golden, sandy blond, flaxen
fair-haired, bleached, platinum
Body Type – General
tall, average height, short
petite, tiny, compact
big, large, burly
beefy, bulky, brawny
barrel-chested, heavy / heavy-set, fat
overweight, obese, flabby
chunky, chubby, pudgy
pot-bellied, portly thick
stout, lush, plush
full-figured, ample, rounded
generous, voluptuous, curvy
hourglass, plump, leggy / long-legged
gangling, lanky, coltish
lissome, willowy, lithe
lean, slim, slender
trim, thin, skinny
emaciated, gaunt, bony
spare, solid, stocky
wiry, rangy, sinewy
stringy, ropy
How to wear wrist guards
[eng by me]
Religions have many different aspects that should at least be given thought if not careful consideration. Use these to guide your creative process when developing new religions and deities.
Deity/Pantheon: Your religion does not need to necessarily have a deity, and it can even have an entire pantheon. I would venture that while a trained priest might perhaps specialize in one deity, a religion can have many.
Dogma: What are the principles and teachings of your religion? What does the deity implore of their worshippers? What is and isn’t allowed? What are the ethics of the religion? Why must we follow these principles?
Symbols: As important as the religion’s dogma are its symbols. How is your religion recognized on flags, tabards, armor, weapons, artwork, and holy symbols? Does your religion have a holy color or color scheme that they could use for their priestly robes?
Temples: Where are the religion’s places of worship? They could be secluded and secret or in/near cities. What do they look like? Are they merely household shrines or grand cathedrals? Do they have any distinguishing features?
Rites and Rituals: What sorts of special ceremonies do the clerics of your religion practice? Are there any special material components that have meaning for the religion, deity, and ceremony? How long do ceremonies take and what is supposed to come from them? Rituals always serve a purpose, even if that purpose is merely affirming your faith. Rituals are useful as story elements as well as for players to perform.
Affirming Faith: telling your god you’re there and in prayer. It can be as simple as a daily prayer or weekly ceremony or more in-depth like a monthly or yearly ritual.
Proving Devotion: proving your faith to your god, usually meant for those who might be in doubt or who have wavered.
Initiation: rituals for new members to the religion.
Induction: rituals for new clergy members or clergy moving up in hierarchy.
Satiation: your deity demands sacrifice of something valuable to you or to it.
Boon/Blessing: the ritual seeks something of your deity, perhaps a bountiful harvest or victory in battle.
Magic: a ritual might be held to cast certain spells or perhaps to increase the power or scope of a spell. These can also be used in creation of magic items.
Healing: rituals for performing healing magic.
Funerals: ceremonies for the dead.
Marriage: ceremonies for binding individuals together spiritually
Holy Days: Often rituals can coincide with special days or times of the year. Holy days can be predicted and often signify important seasonal or historic events. Harvest, springtime, solstice, and equinox holy days are common, as are those commemorating the deaths of martyrs or important dates in the religion’s history.
Myths/Legends: Are there any stories or parables that your religion teaches? What stories of the gods do they tell? Do they have any specific myths relating to things like the creation of the world, the creation of elements, the invention of everyday things, or perhaps the invention of morality?
Prayers/Sayings: To help you roleplay priests of this religion, you can come up with some common greetings, farewells, and blessings that might be associated with the religion. “Pelor shines upon you” and whatnot.
Titles/Hierarchy: What are the ranks of the clergy and do they have any special titles? Are there any notable NPCs in the religion’s hierarchy? For instance, those that worship Mammon, the archdevil of greed are often called Covetors.
Clergy: Do the clergy perform any services for the rest of the population? Usually this involves healing or holding ceremonies, but they could have a broader scope in a theocracy or a narrower scope if secluded or unpopular. What do the clergy look like and wear? Do they favor certain classes other than clerics?
Worshippers: What sort of people are drawn to the religion? Are there certain races, classes, or kingdoms that worship them? What convinces them to follow the religion’s dogma? Is it out of fear, necessity, protection, comfort, or prosperity?
Relations: Does this religion have allies or enemies? These could either be allied or rival churches, deities, or religions. Furthermore, certain kingdoms or people could ally with or oppose the religion. Think of how each faction and religion in your world sees this religion.
Art: How does your religion express itself? Define your religion’s art, architecture, fashion, and songs and how they compare to other religions and cultures.
Relics: What sorts of holy relics belong to your religion? These can be body parts or objects belonging to important martyrs or high priests or heroes that champion the religion. These might be kept in temples or may have been lost to time. Perhaps some are magic items being used by chosen (or unscrupulous) adventurers.
“Do you believe in soulmates?”
“Oh, yeah. Definitely. Mine is my best friend. Our eyes met across a crowded room and my life was complete. The world is brighter, people are kinder - for the first time I felt like I had a home.”
“I’m trying to be romantic here.”
“Oh, sorry. You’re my other soulmate.”