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2024.06.07 18:57 Cam_Casey [QCrit] YA Fantasy Adventure, PERSEPHONE'S PROPHECIES, 75K, 1st attempt.
Hello,
The query had 281 words in total before the manuscript sample.
I am lost on the agent personalization, Bio, and comparables.
I have no connections to anyone, and any personalization I can conceive of would be a cookie cutter sentence that I imagine would go something like this: “I have contacted you because I reached your letter of the alphabet on querytracker and it said you are open for submissions in the genre I wrote.”
I also have no Bio because I haven't done anything and I am nobody. Should I leave it as nothing, or should I at least put something like: “I am from [country] and I have a bachelors of business administration degree.” I have no comparables.
The inspiration was any story I’ve read or watched that had a prophecy, and how the prophecy's existence only makes sense if there is someone behind the scenes trying to manipulate things and impact character’s actions. (Game of Thrones, Dune, Harry Potter, and Wheel of Time are the ones that come to mind, but I am certain there are others that escape me at the moment. All of these are too big to be compared to.)
Can I get away with not listing any comparables, or should I look for books with similar themes that aren’t too famous, read them, then compare them to my book?
Thank you:
Dear [Agent],
Seventeen-year-old Persephone Trout is an oracle gifted with glimpses into the future, but to her it is more like a curse. When a witch and her companions come to town chasing prophecy, Persephone is compelled to save them from imminent dangers that only she is aware of. The witch rewards this kindness by kidnapping her and forcing Persephone to act as their guide in pursuit of a sword of legend. They are not the only seekers, however, and now danger lurks behind as well as ahead.
Persephone’s attempts to escape the witch go poorly, and dangerous desert wildlife force them all underground. With no prospects of escape, Persephone is forced to accept her situation and they soon find themselves within ancient ruins confronted by a djinn promising wishes. Persephone is the only one who recognises the dangers in the offer, but her captors do not heed her caution and collectively make three wishes, trapping themselves into the djinn’s nefarious agenda, but even Persephone could not have foreseen the djinn granting a fourth, illspoken wish.
Still in search of the sword and harried from behind, they continue forward into a trial devised by the gods to test their worthiness, and Persephone comes to realize the dangers not only to herself, but to the entire realm. She must decide how far she is willing to get involved in this prophecy, or if she can abandon it altogether and simply resume her quiet life as a small town oracle.
PERSEPHONE’S PROPHECIES, YA fantasy/adventure complete at 75,000 words is book one of a planned trilogy. A lighthearted coming of age story exploring the concepts of determinism, free will, and personal responsibility.
First 300 words:
Persephone jiggled her crystal ball, careful to not get shocked while agitating the lightning bug within, prompting spurts of yellow to ripple across the uneven surface. Her client dropped his jaw, sufficiently entranced, but Seph didn’t stop there. She swirled an incense stick slowly back and forth, a thin line of smoke trailing as if the air itself was her parchment. A few traces above flickering candles was more than enough for this particular client.
“Ah yes,” she mused softly and mysteriously. “I see it now, yes…”
Her client pulled his legs under himself, kneeling in his seat now and leaning so far forward his nose nearly touched the crystal ball.
“What?” he breathed. “What do you see?”
Persephone lowered her head to match his eye level and whispered, forcing her client to strain his ears. “To acquire the strength you seek, to become what you most desire, you must…” she let the words linger.
“I must what?” her client breathed, lip trembling.
“You must…” she paused before swiping her hand through the lines of smoke, eddies swirling in her wake as she slapped the top of the crystal ball. The smack was beautifully loud, and her client nearly leapt out of his chair. The lightning bug raged, and Persephone finished her telling with booming command. “You must eat your vegetables!”
Her client collapsed back into his chair and wailed, hands to his face.
“I told you honey,” his mother said, stepping in from the dark edges of the telling room. “Now will you stop being so fussy?”
The boy leapt to his feet, standing on the edge of the chair now to hover over the crystal ball. “Are you sure that's what it says? You promise?” he pleaded, hoping against hope there was a better way.
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The query had 281 words in total before the manuscript sample.
I am lost on the agent personalization, Bio, and comparables.
I have no connections to anyone, and any personalization I can conceive of would be a cookie cutter sentence that I imagine would go something like this: “I have contacted you because I reached your letter of the alphabet on querytracker and it said you are open for submissions in the genre I wrote.”
I also have no Bio because I haven't done anything and I am nobody. Should I leave it as nothing, or should I at least put something like: “I am from [country] and I have a bachelors of business administration degree.” I have no comparables.
The inspiration was any story I’ve read or watched that had a prophecy, and how the prophecy's existence only makes sense if there is someone behind the scenes trying to manipulate things and impact character’s actions. (Game of Thrones, Dune, Harry Potter, and Wheel of Time are the ones that come to mind, but I am certain there are others that escape me at the moment. All of these are too big to be compared to.)
Can I get away with not listing any comparables, or should I look for books with similar themes that aren’t too famous, read them, then compare them to my book?
Thank you:
Dear [Agent],
Seventeen-year-old Persephone Trout is an oracle gifted with glimpses into the future, but to her it is more like a curse. When a witch and her companions come to town chasing prophecy, Persephone is compelled to save them from imminent dangers that only she is aware of. The witch rewards this kindness by kidnapping her and forcing Persephone to act as their guide in pursuit of a sword of legend. They are not the only seekers, however, and now danger lurks behind as well as ahead.
Persephone’s attempts to escape the witch go poorly, and dangerous desert wildlife force them all underground. With no prospects of escape, Persephone is forced to accept her situation and they soon find themselves within ancient ruins confronted by a djinn promising wishes. Persephone is the only one who recognises the dangers in the offer, but her captors do not heed her caution and collectively make three wishes, trapping themselves into the djinn’s nefarious agenda, but even Persephone could not have foreseen the djinn granting a fourth, illspoken wish.
Still in search of the sword and harried from behind, they continue forward into a trial devised by the gods to test their worthiness, and Persephone comes to realize the dangers not only to herself, but to the entire realm. She must decide how far she is willing to get involved in this prophecy, or if she can abandon it altogether and simply resume her quiet life as a small town oracle.
PERSEPHONE’S PROPHECIES, YA fantasy/adventure complete at 75,000 words is book one of a planned trilogy. A lighthearted coming of age story exploring the concepts of determinism, free will, and personal responsibility.
First 300 words:
Persephone jiggled her crystal ball, careful to not get shocked while agitating the lightning bug within, prompting spurts of yellow to ripple across the uneven surface. Her client dropped his jaw, sufficiently entranced, but Seph didn’t stop there. She swirled an incense stick slowly back and forth, a thin line of smoke trailing as if the air itself was her parchment. A few traces above flickering candles was more than enough for this particular client.
“Ah yes,” she mused softly and mysteriously. “I see it now, yes…”
Her client pulled his legs under himself, kneeling in his seat now and leaning so far forward his nose nearly touched the crystal ball.
“What?” he breathed. “What do you see?”
Persephone lowered her head to match his eye level and whispered, forcing her client to strain his ears. “To acquire the strength you seek, to become what you most desire, you must…” she let the words linger.
“I must what?” her client breathed, lip trembling.
“You must…” she paused before swiping her hand through the lines of smoke, eddies swirling in her wake as she slapped the top of the crystal ball. The smack was beautifully loud, and her client nearly leapt out of his chair. The lightning bug raged, and Persephone finished her telling with booming command. “You must eat your vegetables!”
Her client collapsed back into his chair and wailed, hands to his face.
“I told you honey,” his mother said, stepping in from the dark edges of the telling room. “Now will you stop being so fussy?”
The boy leapt to his feet, standing on the edge of the chair now to hover over the crystal ball. “Are you sure that's what it says? You promise?” he pleaded, hoping against hope there was a better way.
2024.06.07 14:43 Striking_Staffio u/wjholter
Hi all. I noticed a few posts where people were either wondering if they'll get back to normal ever again or if their healing will be permanent. I'm someone who got back to normal but its too early to tell on the long term.
My story is long but i developed GI issues shortly after college and dealt with them for roughly 15 years thinking i just had a "weak stomach" and had many food sensitivities. I would have lower abdominal pain/discomfort but the major issue was diarrhea. It seemed like no more than 4 weeks could go by between episodes. It was sudden/urgent/explosive and the worst part was it was unpredictable. But even when i wasn't having diarrhea, my BM's always felt incomplete and i felt like i had to wipe excessively. TMI i know...
I finally had enough and started to try and do something about it other than just avoid certain foods. I had been on Lisinopril for blood pressure basically the same amount of time as the GI issues so my first thought was to stop taking it and see what happens. GI issues were a possible side effect but a very rare one. Stopping the med didn't really change much but i did feel somewhat better for a few months. Well then i had an injury which required 15 staples and a course of antibiotics. I'm not sure what i took but i was fully expecting bad diarrhea due to the antibiotics and to my surprise, all of my issues went away. I actually felt better and had normal BM's. This lasted for roughly a month and then i went back to normal and actually got worse. I started having bad bouts of gastritis (never had that before). During this time my primary doctor and I discussed by issues and she referred me to a GI. I had 2 appointments with him and his conclusion was that while i didn't test positive for celiac, i was probably sensitive to gluten and therefore i should stop that and everything would be fine. I discovered what SIBO was after researching why antibiotics made me feel better and asked him about that but he said i was just a classic case of IBS. He was totally useless and this did not solve any of my problems nor did he want to put much effort into helping me.
So at this point i had 3 bouts of gastritis and was desperate. My bouts were about 45-60mins long of basically agony. I had been reading about SIBO since i had the positive results with the antibiotics and even discussed this with the GI. He was like "if you want some antibiotics i'll prescribe them to you, but its probably just a temporary fix." I joined this subreddit and followed along with many people's comments and questions. I finally setup to see a Naturopath in my area (Connecticut). To me, he might as well walk on water because he has helped me tremendously.
So he had me complete a comprehensive stool test, some blood work and a hair test. The last two really weren't related to the GI stuff but the stool test was. I asked about breath test and he felt that it wasn't the best option because it would tell you that you may or may not have sibo and a certain type, but it wouldn't say exactly what was going on in your small intestine. So my results were that i had zero lactobacillus in my gut (mostly all of my "good bacteria" was low too), i had some other bacteria with wasn't harmful but also wasn't helpful but the major finding was i had a yeast overgrowth in my SI. The test didn't really say how much other than there were "many" and "many" was the highest amount they could state on the test.
The GI directed me to take a few herbal anti-biotics, herbal anti-fungals, gut healing herbs, digestive enzymes and probiotics. I did this for about 2 months. I didn't experiences die off but i did have a few bouts of diarrhea during this period, early on and in the middle. After this time i did another stool test. This second test confirmed the yeast had been removed and the lactobacillus has started to colonize. The iffy-bacterial was still there but at low levels still. Since then, i have stopped the herbs except the digestive enzymes and probiotics. I've changed to a different probiotic which is coated, the hope being that it will help colonize faster. According to my NP, The more good bacteria colonizes, the less likely the yeast will return and the less likely the other bacterial gets a larger portion of SI.
So if you're still reading, here's the good part. I feel great! I haven't been this regular in 15 years. During the first 14 years of my struggles, i just dealt with the problems. However when i developed the gastritis, metal struggles came along with that. Anxiety of when the next bout would be, frustration over what was causing it, hopelessness thinking this was going to be my life from now on. I realize now that our guts are very, very complex and fixing them isn't as easy as just taking one round of antibiotics. Bad things need to be removed but good things need to be built up, and that doesn't happen quickly. The best part of feeling better is the anxiety, frustration and hopelessness are gone.
According to my NP, my case was actually more SIFO than SIBO, so I hope its ok posting this here. But i wanted to because some may be dealing with SIFO and not realize it, like me. I'm happy to answer any questions or provide the names of the things i took. Just let me know
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My story is long but i developed GI issues shortly after college and dealt with them for roughly 15 years thinking i just had a "weak stomach" and had many food sensitivities. I would have lower abdominal pain/discomfort but the major issue was diarrhea. It seemed like no more than 4 weeks could go by between episodes. It was sudden/urgent/explosive and the worst part was it was unpredictable. But even when i wasn't having diarrhea, my BM's always felt incomplete and i felt like i had to wipe excessively. TMI i know...
I finally had enough and started to try and do something about it other than just avoid certain foods. I had been on Lisinopril for blood pressure basically the same amount of time as the GI issues so my first thought was to stop taking it and see what happens. GI issues were a possible side effect but a very rare one. Stopping the med didn't really change much but i did feel somewhat better for a few months. Well then i had an injury which required 15 staples and a course of antibiotics. I'm not sure what i took but i was fully expecting bad diarrhea due to the antibiotics and to my surprise, all of my issues went away. I actually felt better and had normal BM's. This lasted for roughly a month and then i went back to normal and actually got worse. I started having bad bouts of gastritis (never had that before). During this time my primary doctor and I discussed by issues and she referred me to a GI. I had 2 appointments with him and his conclusion was that while i didn't test positive for celiac, i was probably sensitive to gluten and therefore i should stop that and everything would be fine. I discovered what SIBO was after researching why antibiotics made me feel better and asked him about that but he said i was just a classic case of IBS. He was totally useless and this did not solve any of my problems nor did he want to put much effort into helping me.
So at this point i had 3 bouts of gastritis and was desperate. My bouts were about 45-60mins long of basically agony. I had been reading about SIBO since i had the positive results with the antibiotics and even discussed this with the GI. He was like "if you want some antibiotics i'll prescribe them to you, but its probably just a temporary fix." I joined this subreddit and followed along with many people's comments and questions. I finally setup to see a Naturopath in my area (Connecticut). To me, he might as well walk on water because he has helped me tremendously.
So he had me complete a comprehensive stool test, some blood work and a hair test. The last two really weren't related to the GI stuff but the stool test was. I asked about breath test and he felt that it wasn't the best option because it would tell you that you may or may not have sibo and a certain type, but it wouldn't say exactly what was going on in your small intestine. So my results were that i had zero lactobacillus in my gut (mostly all of my "good bacteria" was low too), i had some other bacteria with wasn't harmful but also wasn't helpful but the major finding was i had a yeast overgrowth in my SI. The test didn't really say how much other than there were "many" and "many" was the highest amount they could state on the test.
The GI directed me to take a few herbal anti-biotics, herbal anti-fungals, gut healing herbs, digestive enzymes and probiotics. I did this for about 2 months. I didn't experiences die off but i did have a few bouts of diarrhea during this period, early on and in the middle. After this time i did another stool test. This second test confirmed the yeast had been removed and the lactobacillus has started to colonize. The iffy-bacterial was still there but at low levels still. Since then, i have stopped the herbs except the digestive enzymes and probiotics. I've changed to a different probiotic which is coated, the hope being that it will help colonize faster. According to my NP, The more good bacteria colonizes, the less likely the yeast will return and the less likely the other bacterial gets a larger portion of SI.
So if you're still reading, here's the good part. I feel great! I haven't been this regular in 15 years. During the first 14 years of my struggles, i just dealt with the problems. However when i developed the gastritis, metal struggles came along with that. Anxiety of when the next bout would be, frustration over what was causing it, hopelessness thinking this was going to be my life from now on. I realize now that our guts are very, very complex and fixing them isn't as easy as just taking one round of antibiotics. Bad things need to be removed but good things need to be built up, and that doesn't happen quickly. The best part of feeling better is the anxiety, frustration and hopelessness are gone.
According to my NP, my case was actually more SIFO than SIBO, so I hope its ok posting this here. But i wanted to because some may be dealing with SIFO and not realize it, like me. I'm happy to answer any questions or provide the names of the things i took. Just let me know
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 | Amouage Jubilation 40 submitted by VoluptuousVoltron to Colognes [link] [comments] Ordered it last week a day before the Australian price hike, so it might possibly be my last from this house seeing as they’re at Clive Christian Prices now. This was unusual for me because it wasn’t a blind buy. I’d tried this a few weeks before and planned on getting it later down the road because I’d just bought Reflection Man 45. For an Amouage this one is probably what I’d consider mass appealing. In the same ballpark as Reflection but fruits and wood compared to florals and musk. Starts of fruity and sweet (but masculine) without anything unusual to contrast with it like most of this Houses other stuff, and then it smoothly blends into some incense and woods over time. I’m not sure about the projection or longevity though, so I’ll have to test that next week at work, but I do really like this one. Which is good, because it’s now $130AUD more expensive than last week. |
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2024.06.05 19:29 AdInteresting2401 Sick through meditation? (Risks of mindfulness) - Tagesschau (SWR)
"Sick through meditation?
For some, intensive meditation can cause mental suffering. The predominantly positive image of meditation makes it difficult for those affected to be heard in the event of side effects, as SWR research shows.
By Linda Huber, SWR
Millions of people in Germany meditate regularly. The offerings range from apps and online courses to meditation in studios and multi-day retreats. According to a Statista Consumer Survey, almost one in four people between the ages of 18 and 64 have a meditation app on their cell phone. A Buddhist tradition has long since become a mass phenomenon and the market for mindfulness is booming, with meditation often being praised as a cure for stress and mental health problems. However, recent scientific studies show that intensive meditation can also trigger serious psychological side effects. This side effect is often ignored or trivialized, as research by the investigative format Vollbild revealed.
One in ten meditators suffers from side effects
In a ten-year long-term study, US psychologist Willoughby Britton from Brown University was able to prove that around one in ten meditators develop side effects that severely restrict them in their everyday life. According to Britton, anxiety, traumatic flashbacks and hypersensitivity are the most common side effects of meditation. German studies also point to undesirable side effects of meditation: a study by a working group at Charité Berlin found that a total of 22 percent of 1,397 meditating test subjects had undesirable effects. Of these, around nine percent were classified as mild and temporary, while 13 percent had moderate to extreme adverse effects that required treatment, were permanent or even required hospitalization.
Negative effects often underestimated
Research on meditation over the past 20 years has mostly shown positive effects such as the reduction of stress or depression. Psychologist Britton criticizes the research on contemplative practices and points out that the negative effects of meditation are often underestimated.
In Germany, the first contact point for victims of meditation side effects has been open for two years at the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Hygiene in Freiburg. Psychologists Ulrich Ott and Liane Hofmann set up the contact point. They report that the consultation hours are already very popular and that the level of suffering of many of those affected is high. The psychologists suspect a high number of unreported cases and assume that there is a great need for counseling in Germany.
Panic attacks, hospitalization, suicide after meditation
Fullscreen has spoken to several people who have developed severe psychological problems after intensive meditation and had to be treated in a clinic. A 26-year-old student from Wiesbaden describes how he developed panic attacks after intensive meditation with an app and had to be treated in a clinic. A 28-year-old doctoral student from Düsseldorf reports that she developed delusions after an intensive retreat and had to be hospitalized, while a particularly drastic case from Canada shows extreme consequences: A young woman left a ten-day meditation retreat early and took her own life. Her mother reports that her daughter already felt unwell during the retreat. When asked, the meditation center explained that it was deeply saddened by the tragic incident. Teachers are trained to recognize signs of mental imbalance, and students are not asked to continue meditating if they are in distress.
Responsibility seen in meditators
The predominantly positive image of meditation often means that those affected have difficulty being heard and understood when side effects occur, and that providers often see meditators as being responsible.
US researcher Britton also observes this: "Blaming the victim is probably the most common reaction. It comes in many different varieties." It is often said that the person has already brought the problems with them. The retreat or the provider are therefore not responsible. Or the person has meditated incorrectly. "The normal meditation teacher wants to be helpful, and then to hear that you have caused harm is a very difficult kind of feedback," says Britton.
The psychologists Ott and Hofmann criticize the fact that meditation providers often deny responsibility for possible side effects: "It is of course also the responsibility of the providers to check in advance whether the people are mentally healthy, whether they are stable and not to deny all responsibility with such a disclaimer," says Ott. However, the offers often state: "Participation at your own risk. This clearly places the responsibility on the participants," says Ott.
No mandatory training, no monitoring
How little attention is paid to risks is also shown by an undercover investigation: in a self-experiment, Vollbild asked around 20 meditation providers for a course and stated that the supposed interested party had mental health problems. Only a few advised her to consult a doctor or therapist beforehand. The providers' websites did not provide any information on the risks and side effects of meditation in advance. In Germany, there is the Association of Mindfulness Teachers with eight training institutes and around 1,000 mindfulness teachers. According to full-screen research, undesirable side effects of meditation are an issue in training here. However, the training is voluntary. Anyone who wants to can offer meditation. There are no controls. This is another reason why many meditation teachers are apparently overwhelmed by the psychological damage and side effects of meditation."
Risiken der Achtsamkeit - krank durch Meditation?
Comment: "The fact that meditation or Buddhist practice in general (not just sitting) has dark sides has always been described. In Buddhist sutras, entire texts are dedicated to the spiritual decline of some practitioners. In Zen, "meditation sickness" is a well-known term, as is "lung" in Tibetan Buddhism. Various studies prove that there are often psychological problems, especially during intensive meditation sessions. For example, one psychologist describes that deprivatized sitting without movement can stress the neurons to such an extent that psychosis-like states can be reached. If you need help or would like more information on the possible symptoms and side effects (based on scientific data), please visit Cheetah House, they can also help those affected. What Micki describes at the beginning is also something that I consider extremely dangerous, if any teacher says to you "you have to go through this", then you should distance yourself as quickly as possible. Meditation should never be associated with thoughts of self-optimization or the desire for eternal happiness, in Zen they say "Zen brings nothing", or you could say, seek neither happiness nor unhappiness, only in this way can an authentic path be realized, with in my opinion clearly more serenity. Unfortunately, it is not without reason that many practitioners have been saying for a long time that 80 percent of Buddhist offerings are not authentic. Just look at the charlatans who serve as role models these days: Hinnerk Polenski, Shi Heng Yi, Zensho W Kopp... All people who are self-proclaimed masters.
Shi Heng Yi has never studied Shaolin Buddhism, but has a martial arts master title under an American, yet the Otterberg Temple claimed to teach people on official behalf of the Henan Mother Temple, the warning then came quickly, officially Shi Heng Yi has recently made the first pin in the Warrior Monk Duan Pin System, so he is at the level of a novice. Nevertheless, he sells books on Zen Buddhism and the like. (Shaolin is Chan, Japanese Zen) and also meditation courses with dubious people for thousands of euros, which of course has nothing to do with Zen or Shaolin. Then Hinnerk, could never prove his mastery, like many others of the controversial Oi Saidan lineage he was only in the monastery for a few weeks. Zensho W Kopp, claims to have received Zen mastery from a teacher, but as I said, this man is only a teacher and not a master and therefore cannot confer mastery, but has also never claimed to do so. It is clear that this can only result in spiritual confusion, but people who have no prior knowledge of religious integrity find it difficult to differentiate. In the end, a spiritual ego is built. But that doesn't mean that the “authentic” path isn't full of stumbling blocks. Who wants to let go of their ego? For some it can actually brighten up life again, but I think it is much more difficult to find an authentic guru these days than the danger on the path itself. For Buddhist practice, at least in Zen, sitting meditation is not necessary.
“I do not wash my hands or shave my head, I do not read sutras or observe precepts, I do not burn incense, I do not do sitting meditation, I do not perform memorial ceremonies for a master or Buddha.”
Chin'g gak Kuksa Hyesim (1178-1234)
How about that? :)"
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For some, intensive meditation can cause mental suffering. The predominantly positive image of meditation makes it difficult for those affected to be heard in the event of side effects, as SWR research shows.
By Linda Huber, SWR
Millions of people in Germany meditate regularly. The offerings range from apps and online courses to meditation in studios and multi-day retreats. According to a Statista Consumer Survey, almost one in four people between the ages of 18 and 64 have a meditation app on their cell phone. A Buddhist tradition has long since become a mass phenomenon and the market for mindfulness is booming, with meditation often being praised as a cure for stress and mental health problems. However, recent scientific studies show that intensive meditation can also trigger serious psychological side effects. This side effect is often ignored or trivialized, as research by the investigative format Vollbild revealed.
One in ten meditators suffers from side effects
In a ten-year long-term study, US psychologist Willoughby Britton from Brown University was able to prove that around one in ten meditators develop side effects that severely restrict them in their everyday life. According to Britton, anxiety, traumatic flashbacks and hypersensitivity are the most common side effects of meditation. German studies also point to undesirable side effects of meditation: a study by a working group at Charité Berlin found that a total of 22 percent of 1,397 meditating test subjects had undesirable effects. Of these, around nine percent were classified as mild and temporary, while 13 percent had moderate to extreme adverse effects that required treatment, were permanent or even required hospitalization.
Negative effects often underestimated
Research on meditation over the past 20 years has mostly shown positive effects such as the reduction of stress or depression. Psychologist Britton criticizes the research on contemplative practices and points out that the negative effects of meditation are often underestimated.
In Germany, the first contact point for victims of meditation side effects has been open for two years at the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Hygiene in Freiburg. Psychologists Ulrich Ott and Liane Hofmann set up the contact point. They report that the consultation hours are already very popular and that the level of suffering of many of those affected is high. The psychologists suspect a high number of unreported cases and assume that there is a great need for counseling in Germany.
Panic attacks, hospitalization, suicide after meditation
Fullscreen has spoken to several people who have developed severe psychological problems after intensive meditation and had to be treated in a clinic. A 26-year-old student from Wiesbaden describes how he developed panic attacks after intensive meditation with an app and had to be treated in a clinic. A 28-year-old doctoral student from Düsseldorf reports that she developed delusions after an intensive retreat and had to be hospitalized, while a particularly drastic case from Canada shows extreme consequences: A young woman left a ten-day meditation retreat early and took her own life. Her mother reports that her daughter already felt unwell during the retreat. When asked, the meditation center explained that it was deeply saddened by the tragic incident. Teachers are trained to recognize signs of mental imbalance, and students are not asked to continue meditating if they are in distress.
Responsibility seen in meditators
The predominantly positive image of meditation often means that those affected have difficulty being heard and understood when side effects occur, and that providers often see meditators as being responsible.
US researcher Britton also observes this: "Blaming the victim is probably the most common reaction. It comes in many different varieties." It is often said that the person has already brought the problems with them. The retreat or the provider are therefore not responsible. Or the person has meditated incorrectly. "The normal meditation teacher wants to be helpful, and then to hear that you have caused harm is a very difficult kind of feedback," says Britton.
The psychologists Ott and Hofmann criticize the fact that meditation providers often deny responsibility for possible side effects: "It is of course also the responsibility of the providers to check in advance whether the people are mentally healthy, whether they are stable and not to deny all responsibility with such a disclaimer," says Ott. However, the offers often state: "Participation at your own risk. This clearly places the responsibility on the participants," says Ott.
No mandatory training, no monitoring
How little attention is paid to risks is also shown by an undercover investigation: in a self-experiment, Vollbild asked around 20 meditation providers for a course and stated that the supposed interested party had mental health problems. Only a few advised her to consult a doctor or therapist beforehand. The providers' websites did not provide any information on the risks and side effects of meditation in advance. In Germany, there is the Association of Mindfulness Teachers with eight training institutes and around 1,000 mindfulness teachers. According to full-screen research, undesirable side effects of meditation are an issue in training here. However, the training is voluntary. Anyone who wants to can offer meditation. There are no controls. This is another reason why many meditation teachers are apparently overwhelmed by the psychological damage and side effects of meditation."
Risiken der Achtsamkeit - krank durch Meditation?
Comment: "The fact that meditation or Buddhist practice in general (not just sitting) has dark sides has always been described. In Buddhist sutras, entire texts are dedicated to the spiritual decline of some practitioners. In Zen, "meditation sickness" is a well-known term, as is "lung" in Tibetan Buddhism. Various studies prove that there are often psychological problems, especially during intensive meditation sessions. For example, one psychologist describes that deprivatized sitting without movement can stress the neurons to such an extent that psychosis-like states can be reached. If you need help or would like more information on the possible symptoms and side effects (based on scientific data), please visit Cheetah House, they can also help those affected. What Micki describes at the beginning is also something that I consider extremely dangerous, if any teacher says to you "you have to go through this", then you should distance yourself as quickly as possible. Meditation should never be associated with thoughts of self-optimization or the desire for eternal happiness, in Zen they say "Zen brings nothing", or you could say, seek neither happiness nor unhappiness, only in this way can an authentic path be realized, with in my opinion clearly more serenity. Unfortunately, it is not without reason that many practitioners have been saying for a long time that 80 percent of Buddhist offerings are not authentic. Just look at the charlatans who serve as role models these days: Hinnerk Polenski, Shi Heng Yi, Zensho W Kopp... All people who are self-proclaimed masters.
Shi Heng Yi has never studied Shaolin Buddhism, but has a martial arts master title under an American, yet the Otterberg Temple claimed to teach people on official behalf of the Henan Mother Temple, the warning then came quickly, officially Shi Heng Yi has recently made the first pin in the Warrior Monk Duan Pin System, so he is at the level of a novice. Nevertheless, he sells books on Zen Buddhism and the like. (Shaolin is Chan, Japanese Zen) and also meditation courses with dubious people for thousands of euros, which of course has nothing to do with Zen or Shaolin. Then Hinnerk, could never prove his mastery, like many others of the controversial Oi Saidan lineage he was only in the monastery for a few weeks. Zensho W Kopp, claims to have received Zen mastery from a teacher, but as I said, this man is only a teacher and not a master and therefore cannot confer mastery, but has also never claimed to do so. It is clear that this can only result in spiritual confusion, but people who have no prior knowledge of religious integrity find it difficult to differentiate. In the end, a spiritual ego is built. But that doesn't mean that the “authentic” path isn't full of stumbling blocks. Who wants to let go of their ego? For some it can actually brighten up life again, but I think it is much more difficult to find an authentic guru these days than the danger on the path itself. For Buddhist practice, at least in Zen, sitting meditation is not necessary.
“I do not wash my hands or shave my head, I do not read sutras or observe precepts, I do not burn incense, I do not do sitting meditation, I do not perform memorial ceremonies for a master or Buddha.”
Chin'g gak Kuksa Hyesim (1178-1234)
How about that? :)"
2024.06.05 16:29 No_Marzipan_1230 Industrial Mage: Modernizing a Magical World Chapter 09 – Juliana Lockheart
Synopsis:
An engineer from earth blends science and magic to achieve greatness in another world where skills and levels reign supreme.
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Ethan was just a plain old engineer, but everything changed when he was reborn into a world of skills, levels, and magic. With his advanced knowledge far ahead of the time period he finds himself in, this new reincarnated life will be much different than his last, especially because he can construct, deconstruct, and reconstruct runes—something no one else can do.
But with royal politics, looming tax collectors, a mountain of debt, dungeon incursions, cults, and hostile fantasy races mixing together into a cocktail of bullshit that threatens to bury his dreams; Ethan must bridge the gap between steel and sorcery to grow stronger. — What to Expect:
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Juliana Lockheart sat perched on the edge of her plush bed. Draped in a silk robe the color of twilight, she exhaled smoke from her lips. Tonight, she couldn’t stop herself from lighting one. The cigar hung loosely from her lips as she read the letter in her hand with a smile. Her friend usually held icy control, but right now, as she read the letter, the princess of Solaris appeared to be ranting. How amusing.
As her mind wandered, so too did her eyes until, like magnets to a lodestone, they fell on the portrait of her little brother, Theodore. She sighed, then shook her head. What can I even do... Juliana clenched and unclenched a fist. If there was one thing she hated, it was being helpless. Regardless, the political landscape was as tumultuous as ever before. There wasn’t much anyone could do without falling into someone else’s trap. Still, the fact remained that a good third of the Council members seemed bent on starting a new war. Hopefully, the Emperor, Lucianos Solarian IV, would remain firm.
But as she turned her attention back to the letter, Juliana allowed her tense face to relax as a mischievous smirk appeared. She got up and moved over to her desk, writing a letter. Scribbling away at her reply, she laughed before she waved the sheet into the air until the ink had dried. Then she sealed the message with a wax seal of a lock. With practiced efficiency, Juliana tied it to the royal pigeon, gave a gentle stroke to its neck before tossing the bird in the air.
Her personal guard, Alessia, coughed from the side.
“Lady Juliana. Is Lady Elizabeth well?” Alessia, dressed in full ceremonial attire, smiled.
“As well as ever,” Juliana smiled, her short silver hair swaying as she chuckled.
“Then I’m sure the Empire will be fine. Sending her your reply, Lady Juliana?”
“Indeed,” Juliana replied. “Are we to start the interrogation anytime soon?”
They’d captured one of the Night Whispers, an infamous underground guild in Astra Lucis—the Capital of their kingdom, Obsidian. Obsidian was a kingdom under the Solaris Empire, and Juliana’s father was the king of said kingdom. Juliana wasn’t really one to call the kettle black, not when her family’s security forces used a good dozen such criminal organizations, but one group in particular was making quite the stink.
The problem wasn’t apprehending the man.
Rather, the difficulty came from breaking his will and having the rat reveal any names or, much more preferable, secret locations where his band of thieves stored the loot they had acquired over the past year.
Obsidian’s population stood at nearly a million souls, and it was one of the bigger Kingdoms under the Solaris Empire.
Alessia nodded to her query. “Yes, it should not be much longer, Miss Juliana,” Alessia nodded and scratched her cheek, an action that drew Juliana’s gaze. Alessia was a bear of a woman, large and imposing. In her youth, Juliana remembered the woman fighting off four young adventurers single-handed.
That memory never failed to give Juliana chills.
“What is it, Alessia?”
“Um, it was Lady Karmichael that brought him in. She might demand something, milady,” Alessia explained sheepishly.
Lady Karmichael wasn’t exactly an enemy but it was best not to have that woman poke around. Juliana knew the type very well.
“Let’s go,” Juliana grumbled, then marched off to find her meddlesome Aunt, Lady Karmichael. She found her in the torture room, much to her disappointment and annoyance.
“My dear child,” Lady Karmichael smirked as Juliana strode into the dimly lit room. “Fancy finding you here.”
Juliana rolled her eyes. The woman had a blindfold on and a glimmering knife in her hands. Juliana could see a dark patch of blood-stained the floor, and on the other side, the man she assumed was from the Night Whispers lay slumped against the wall. He had passed out, or was sleeping.
“Come now, don’t look at me with those beautiful eyes,” Lady Karmichael leaned in close, “this room will do you good.”
“No, thank you,” Juliana said flatly.
“So uptight,” Lady Karmichael sighed.
“Go annoy my father or mother with your antics, I beg you, aunt,” Juliana groaned, wanting nothing to do with this place, nor that woman’s meddling.
“Alas, I am all too curious about his story to leave now.”
“I hope you’re not expecting favors,” Juliana pointedly stared at her.
“What else are family good for?” the lady sighed dramatically. “But worry not, little niece, I brought some things that could... encourage his cooperation. Be a darling and have a look for me?” she requested while rummaging through a rather bulky satchel.
Juliana rubbed the back of her neck. There was no point trying to tell the older woman ‘no’. That would only encourage her. Better to pick her battles carefully. After all, Juliana could recall how much this woman practically thrived on chaos. There was that one summer when Juliana had been a child—Lady Karmichael had transformed a mundane game of hide-and-seek into... something else. Giggling like a banshee, she’d scattered them across the property, teleporting Theodore into the highest branches of an oak tree they used to have, his face turning green with fear, and Juliana herself somewhere else. Dark, cold, cupboard. It was a night of frustration and childish delight, all orchestrated by the woman’s uncanny ability, a power that both terrified and fascinated Juliana. Regardless, they’d denied playing the next day, and... Juliana shuddered. She didn’t dare recall those memories of torment as Lady Karmichael had refused their denial and proceeded to “play” anyway.
“Very well,” Juliana conceded. She didn’t hate her aunt, neither was the woman antagonistic. Just... insufferably annoying. As expected, she went straight for her tools.
“Oy, wake up, honey. I didn’t put enough poison in you to let you rot!” the woman said with a kind smile, kicking the passed-out captive, waking him up.
Juliana watched dispassionately—she held no sympathy for people like him.
“Where am I? How long was I out?” The man groaned as he opened his eyes.
“Doesn’t matter, honey,” Lady Karmichael beamed innocently at the groaning man. “Now, let us begin, shall we?”
The man’s face turned ashen, then as he most likely recalled what he’d gone through, he crawled back and screamed. He kept screaming, yet neither the sound nor his futile resistance stopped Lady Karmichael and her smile from approaching him.
“Hush now, you won’t even feel this, pinky promise,” she promised, turning a pleasant smile on her prey.
It took no longer than a few minutes for Lady Karmichael to get the man talking in a bubbling mess, although only in grunts. And a good half an hour more before he passed out again. In the meanwhile, Lady Karmichael seemed engrossed and blissfully unbothered.
“Well, wasn’t that something? Alessia, my dear,” Lady Karmichael spoke her final verdict and turned to face Juliana’s personal guardswoman, “is our good guest not just adorable, hmm?”
“...As you say, Lady Karmichael,” Alessia replied awkwardly.
Juliana, on the other hand, was deep in thought. The Night Whispers, it seemed, were based in one of the Bordertowns, Corinth, if the tortured man spoke the truth. They’d been behind a recent dungeon incursion there and were getting too powerful for their own good. Juliana narrowed her eyes. Looks like I’m gonna have to visit the Bordertowns before I’m off north. Thankfully, the Bordertowns happen to be in the north anyway.
“It is settled, my lovely Juliana” Lady Karmichael said smugly, placing both her hands on her hips.
“What’s settled?” Juliana looked at her curiously.
“You and I are heading to the north,” she laughed merrily.
“Huh, what?” Juliana raised an eyebrow. “We?” she asked.
“Brother insists I accompany you. Those places are filled with scoundrels, and it’s the least I can do to keep my baby niece safe.”
“What are you talking about,” Juliana said, though she’d already made the connections.
“You’ll see,” the woman said.
Juliana let out a long-suffering sigh.
***
The door of her father’s study creaked open with a sigh, revealing a room bathed in the warm glow of the late afternoon sun streaming through the high windows. No, the sigh hadn’t been the door, it seemed, but herself. Sure enough, Juliana had been summoned by her father to his studies just as she’d expected. Staring at the sea of meticulously organized parchments and leather-bound tomes that lined the walls floor-to-ceiling, Juliana braced herself and entered. Behind a massive desk, her father sat hunched over a particularly thick scroll, his brow furrowed in concentration.
“I need you to go north and beat some sense into the new chieftain,” he said finally, not taking his eyes off the papers he was looking over.
“What is it about?” she asked.
“Yvarik seeks to settle things amicably, but his son is obstinate, and given that he’s the new chieftain, Yvarik cannot do anything anymore. He’s old, no longer the chieftain he used to be. His hands are tied; his words and attempts at peace no longer have the weight to sway Borstag. Borstag is proving... unpredictable. The treaties we established seem to hold little sway with him.” He said thoughtfully. “He’s young, untested. Power can be a seductive siren song.”
Juliana stiffened. “Surely diplomacy is still an option?”
Her father steepled his fingers. “Diplomacy has its limits, Juliana. We’ve established borders, signed treaties, yet Borstag disregards them all. Yvarik’s son’s a true barbarian. Reject the treaties, ignores the borders we so painstakingly established. Has no honor. Borders are mere suggestions to him. Their raids on our settlements grow bolder by the day. We need a show of force, a message that echoes beyond the Frostwall Mountains.”
“But the treaties—”
“Were negotiated with Yvarik, a man of honor,” he interrupted gently. “Yvarik, I respect immensely. He’s a man of reason, a rarity among his kind. However, history is littered with broken promises from those who haven’t yet grasped the value of peace. We can’t risk the safety of our people on speculation. Borstag is a different breed. He prioritizes immediate gain over long-term stability. As always, you have your mother’s perspective, not the reality,” her father sighed. “While your views would indeed be ideal, unfortunately, this is not an ideal world we live in. They’re barbarians and cannot be trusted to hold their vows.”
“We’ve already ceded vast swathes of fertile land in the treaty, haven’t we?” she argued. “What more do they want?”
“Their insatiable greed knows no bounds,” he said. “They disrespect the sanctity of agreements, these barbarians. They are an infestation that needs to be dealt with decisively.”
Juliana couldn’t hold back any longer. “With all due respect, Father,” she said, a knot in her throat, “the so-called barbarians have a much higher regard for their [Oaths] than most of the Obsidian nobles who line their pockets with bribes and plot behind each other’s backs! The Orcs of the Iron Peaks have been exemplary trading partners for years, and the Sylvans-”
“Sylvans?” her father cut her off, his voice hardening. “Those reclusive tree-dwellers may not be actively hostile, but their neutrality leans towards a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.”
Juliana pressed. “Perhaps it wouldn’t have to come to that if we treated them as equals, with respect and understanding—”
“The world isn’t always sunshine and roses, my dear,” he said, his voice turning firm but not unkind. “Strength is a necessary tool, even a distasteful one. It doesn’t negate diplomacy, but sometimes serves as its foundation. Think of it as a language some understand better than words.” He sighed. “This is precisely why your mother’s softness is ill-suited for these times. I love her compassion, but they understand only strength, Juliana. Force them to submit, or they will overrun us all. You’re far too idealistic. When the time is right, I would not hesitate to lower my head for the betterment of our people, but right now, it is not the time.
“Barbarians, Juliana, are driven by nothing more than primal urges and insatiable greed. They cannot be reasoned with. Their promises are as empty as the wind whistling through their desolate plains. Yvarik was, and still is, different. A strong leader, as Yvarik was, can subdue them and focus their attention on something else, or amongst themselves, but someone like Borstag? He who so easily falls to temptation? He cannot be a strong leader the barbarians need. I consider Yvarik a friend, so does Emperor Solarian IV. Look, I understand it goes against your views, but this isn’t about mere border skirmishes. We need to shore up the northern settlements before the situation spirals further.”
Juliana’s jaw clenched. “Father—”
“Stop, Juliana, I do not wish to argue on something pointless.”
Juliana frowned deeper but held her tongue. She understood the differences between her mother’s and father’s perspective on other races. Mother wanted people to get along; father, on the other hand, believed that they couldn’t learn to get along, so peace could only come when some groups of people were subdued by others. It was a view many had taken among their nobles. Barbarians were little better than monsters to them.
“Intelligence comes with inherent stupidity. Civilization, my dear, is a fragile thing. Even the most advanced minds can fall prey to the primal urge for conquest. It seems embedded within the very fabric of existence,” her father said. “Intelligence is a double-edged sword. It allows for great achievements, but also the capacity for immense destruction. Perhaps, in the end, all intelligent life, regardless of origin, carries the seeds of its own downfall. This is an inherent flaw, not exclusive to barbarians.”
All this talk of barbarity ignored centuries of peaceful coexistence with the Barbarians, the Orcs with their fierce warrior culture, the nomadic Centaurs who valued freedom above all else, and even the Sylvans with their deep connection to nature—all were seen as little better than monsters by some. But even then, the Orcs, though fierce, had established trade agreements and even military alliances with the Empire in the past. The nomadic Centaurs, while wary of outsiders, respected strength and courage, and their neutrality helped maintain a balance of power. The Sylvans, though reclusive, were vital stewards of the forests, and their knowledge of herbal remedies was unmatched. The alliance with the Healers Guild and [Druids] from the Sylvans was one of the strongest, as well as one of the most beneficial ones.
There had been other races in the past.
Elves had essentially vanished some 500 years prior along with dragons and some other races like the Dwarves, the enigmatic Djinn and the amphibious Merfolk. The only remaining races on the continent were the aforementioned Orcs, Centaurs, and Sylvans, along with the Nagas—serpent-like humanoids residing within the Zafir Empire to the south. Beastkin, humanoids with animalistic features, were rumored to occupy another continent entirely.
“There are two pressing matters, then,” he continued, his voice returning to a semblance of control. “One, you must travel north and deal with this Borstag. Subdue him, if necessary. Remind him who holds the true power in this land. The other... I need you to take your aunt with you and use the situation to fortify the northern settlements. Coin and manpower are dwindling thanks to the Progressives’ constant meddling. They’re a rising group of young nobles within the Council who believe the Empire should focus on diplomacy and internal development, neglecting the need for a strong military presence. They criticize our spending on border security and military campaigns, seeing them as wasteful and provocative. They are naive, Juliana. While their ideals are good, they’re far too naïve—having seen no war, no barbarity. Nothing. They’re children. They do not yet know that without a strong military, peace is an illusion. Regardless, you will reinforce the northern settlements, bolster their defenses. Show them they are not forgotten by the true power of the Empire. Am I understood?”
Juliana bowed curtly. “As you command, Father. I will depart as soon as possible.”
“One more thing,” he added, his brow furrowed. “See to your brother, Theodore, while you’re in that region. Your mother worries, and frankly, the boy needs a stern hand.”
Juliana only nodded. There was no denying her mother’s wishes on this, not that Juliana disapproved. She herself wanted to check up on her brother—he was rather troublesome, but he was her brother, all the same. Had you just kept yourself in check, you’d still be here, she sighed.
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An engineer from earth blends science and magic to achieve greatness in another world where skills and levels reign supreme.
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Chapter 09
Note: this chapter is an important POV. DO NOT SKIP.Juliana Lockheart sat perched on the edge of her plush bed. Draped in a silk robe the color of twilight, she exhaled smoke from her lips. Tonight, she couldn’t stop herself from lighting one. The cigar hung loosely from her lips as she read the letter in her hand with a smile. Her friend usually held icy control, but right now, as she read the letter, the princess of Solaris appeared to be ranting. How amusing.
Dearest Juliana,After reading the letter, Juliana felt her fingers twitch. Elizabeth had no shortage of sharp intellect or courage, but sometimes the girl could use a bit of rest. Politics had turned her hair whiter, though, admittedly, the color suited the woman well.
Forgive the late hour. Our royal ravens, those feathered fiends, took to napping after a particularly daring breakfast heist from Fiona’s bowl. Speaking of the little monster, she is currently engaged in mortal combat with a particularly belligerent throw rug. A metaphor for our Empire, Solaris, perhaps? Though one far more entertaining.
Politics, Juliana, politics! A pox upon them!
Firstly, however, let me express my gratitude for the Starlight Herb you sent. It arrived in perfect condition—I can finally break through the barrier of Rank 6 and level up! I would hug you if you were here, I am that delighted. I had mentioned in my previous letter about my struggle to find this rare magical ingredient. Your thoughtfulness has saved me countless hours of searching. I am truly grateful.
Your letter arrived just as the sun was setting. Regardless, I must say, your inquiries about the Empire were most timely. The current state of affairs is as tumultuous as ever, but your interest brings a certain comfort.
The woes of the Empire know no bounds, nor sleep schedules. The Council chambers have become a viper’s den, with every faction angling for power and influence. The Zardonian trade talks are a mere sideshow to the true tempest brewing on the northern border. The interminable border dispute with the barbarians of the Frostlands seems on the precipice of boiling over once more. Their new chieftain, a brute by the name of Borstag, rallies his men with promises of plunder and glory. Father clings to peace like a limpet to a rock, but the Frost Marches grow bolder by the day, and his patience is wearing mighty thin with the inexperienced chieftain.
As always, our esteemed Council members bicker over tactics older than my grandmother’s corgi. That was sarcasm, by the way. Though one sorely needed. Expect a summons from your father soon. He would likely dispatch a delegation to your father, Lord Alexander, King of Obsidian, and knowing him, you’ll be the one trekking north.
The Asterian Empire has sent a new ambassador, a man named Volkov, whose reputation precedes him. They say he has a silver tongue and a heart as cold as the northern wastes. However, I find it delightful that the century long conflict with Asterians is coming to an end!
Now, onto the truly perplexing. Shahzada Amir Khan of a Sultanate from Zafir Empire in the south has taken to throwing veiled threats around since he arrived with a delegation. The man speaks with the bluster of a peacock yet carries the political acumen of a barnacle. Why the Sultan sent him here is beyond me. A jest, perhaps? A test of my much-restrained fist? Father insists on decorum, of course. Ugh. The indignity! I fucking hate it. I swear, the intrusive thoughts are almost enough to make one yearn for a good, old-fashioned beheading. But alas, diplomacy is the order of the day.
I confess, Juliana, I find myself envying your brother’s exile to the Bordertowns. At least he gets some fresh air and excitement. Here, I’m drowning in a sea of stuffy pronouncements and endless meetings. Regardless, a storm is brewing on the horizon, my friend. The memories of the last war fade with each generation, and some, particularly the younger nobles, are itching for a fight. Glory-hungry pups, the lot of them.
Write back soon, Juliana. Your wit is a life raft in this sea of suffocating etiquette.
With love and longing for a good brawl,
Elizabeth Solaris
As her mind wandered, so too did her eyes until, like magnets to a lodestone, they fell on the portrait of her little brother, Theodore. She sighed, then shook her head. What can I even do... Juliana clenched and unclenched a fist. If there was one thing she hated, it was being helpless. Regardless, the political landscape was as tumultuous as ever before. There wasn’t much anyone could do without falling into someone else’s trap. Still, the fact remained that a good third of the Council members seemed bent on starting a new war. Hopefully, the Emperor, Lucianos Solarian IV, would remain firm.
But as she turned her attention back to the letter, Juliana allowed her tense face to relax as a mischievous smirk appeared. She got up and moved over to her desk, writing a letter. Scribbling away at her reply, she laughed before she waved the sheet into the air until the ink had dried. Then she sealed the message with a wax seal of a lock. With practiced efficiency, Juliana tied it to the royal pigeon, gave a gentle stroke to its neck before tossing the bird in the air.
Her personal guard, Alessia, coughed from the side.
“Lady Juliana. Is Lady Elizabeth well?” Alessia, dressed in full ceremonial attire, smiled.
“As well as ever,” Juliana smiled, her short silver hair swaying as she chuckled.
“Then I’m sure the Empire will be fine. Sending her your reply, Lady Juliana?”
“Indeed,” Juliana replied. “Are we to start the interrogation anytime soon?”
They’d captured one of the Night Whispers, an infamous underground guild in Astra Lucis—the Capital of their kingdom, Obsidian. Obsidian was a kingdom under the Solaris Empire, and Juliana’s father was the king of said kingdom. Juliana wasn’t really one to call the kettle black, not when her family’s security forces used a good dozen such criminal organizations, but one group in particular was making quite the stink.
The problem wasn’t apprehending the man.
Rather, the difficulty came from breaking his will and having the rat reveal any names or, much more preferable, secret locations where his band of thieves stored the loot they had acquired over the past year.
Obsidian’s population stood at nearly a million souls, and it was one of the bigger Kingdoms under the Solaris Empire.
Alessia nodded to her query. “Yes, it should not be much longer, Miss Juliana,” Alessia nodded and scratched her cheek, an action that drew Juliana’s gaze. Alessia was a bear of a woman, large and imposing. In her youth, Juliana remembered the woman fighting off four young adventurers single-handed.
That memory never failed to give Juliana chills.
“What is it, Alessia?”
“Um, it was Lady Karmichael that brought him in. She might demand something, milady,” Alessia explained sheepishly.
Lady Karmichael wasn’t exactly an enemy but it was best not to have that woman poke around. Juliana knew the type very well.
“Let’s go,” Juliana grumbled, then marched off to find her meddlesome Aunt, Lady Karmichael. She found her in the torture room, much to her disappointment and annoyance.
“My dear child,” Lady Karmichael smirked as Juliana strode into the dimly lit room. “Fancy finding you here.”
Juliana rolled her eyes. The woman had a blindfold on and a glimmering knife in her hands. Juliana could see a dark patch of blood-stained the floor, and on the other side, the man she assumed was from the Night Whispers lay slumped against the wall. He had passed out, or was sleeping.
“Come now, don’t look at me with those beautiful eyes,” Lady Karmichael leaned in close, “this room will do you good.”
“No, thank you,” Juliana said flatly.
“So uptight,” Lady Karmichael sighed.
“Go annoy my father or mother with your antics, I beg you, aunt,” Juliana groaned, wanting nothing to do with this place, nor that woman’s meddling.
“Alas, I am all too curious about his story to leave now.”
“I hope you’re not expecting favors,” Juliana pointedly stared at her.
“What else are family good for?” the lady sighed dramatically. “But worry not, little niece, I brought some things that could... encourage his cooperation. Be a darling and have a look for me?” she requested while rummaging through a rather bulky satchel.
Juliana rubbed the back of her neck. There was no point trying to tell the older woman ‘no’. That would only encourage her. Better to pick her battles carefully. After all, Juliana could recall how much this woman practically thrived on chaos. There was that one summer when Juliana had been a child—Lady Karmichael had transformed a mundane game of hide-and-seek into... something else. Giggling like a banshee, she’d scattered them across the property, teleporting Theodore into the highest branches of an oak tree they used to have, his face turning green with fear, and Juliana herself somewhere else. Dark, cold, cupboard. It was a night of frustration and childish delight, all orchestrated by the woman’s uncanny ability, a power that both terrified and fascinated Juliana. Regardless, they’d denied playing the next day, and... Juliana shuddered. She didn’t dare recall those memories of torment as Lady Karmichael had refused their denial and proceeded to “play” anyway.
“Very well,” Juliana conceded. She didn’t hate her aunt, neither was the woman antagonistic. Just... insufferably annoying. As expected, she went straight for her tools.
“Oy, wake up, honey. I didn’t put enough poison in you to let you rot!” the woman said with a kind smile, kicking the passed-out captive, waking him up.
Juliana watched dispassionately—she held no sympathy for people like him.
“Where am I? How long was I out?” The man groaned as he opened his eyes.
“Doesn’t matter, honey,” Lady Karmichael beamed innocently at the groaning man. “Now, let us begin, shall we?”
The man’s face turned ashen, then as he most likely recalled what he’d gone through, he crawled back and screamed. He kept screaming, yet neither the sound nor his futile resistance stopped Lady Karmichael and her smile from approaching him.
“Hush now, you won’t even feel this, pinky promise,” she promised, turning a pleasant smile on her prey.
It took no longer than a few minutes for Lady Karmichael to get the man talking in a bubbling mess, although only in grunts. And a good half an hour more before he passed out again. In the meanwhile, Lady Karmichael seemed engrossed and blissfully unbothered.
“Well, wasn’t that something? Alessia, my dear,” Lady Karmichael spoke her final verdict and turned to face Juliana’s personal guardswoman, “is our good guest not just adorable, hmm?”
“...As you say, Lady Karmichael,” Alessia replied awkwardly.
Juliana, on the other hand, was deep in thought. The Night Whispers, it seemed, were based in one of the Bordertowns, Corinth, if the tortured man spoke the truth. They’d been behind a recent dungeon incursion there and were getting too powerful for their own good. Juliana narrowed her eyes. Looks like I’m gonna have to visit the Bordertowns before I’m off north. Thankfully, the Bordertowns happen to be in the north anyway.
“It is settled, my lovely Juliana” Lady Karmichael said smugly, placing both her hands on her hips.
“What’s settled?” Juliana looked at her curiously.
“You and I are heading to the north,” she laughed merrily.
“Huh, what?” Juliana raised an eyebrow. “We?” she asked.
“Brother insists I accompany you. Those places are filled with scoundrels, and it’s the least I can do to keep my baby niece safe.”
“What are you talking about,” Juliana said, though she’d already made the connections.
“You’ll see,” the woman said.
Juliana let out a long-suffering sigh.
***
The door of her father’s study creaked open with a sigh, revealing a room bathed in the warm glow of the late afternoon sun streaming through the high windows. No, the sigh hadn’t been the door, it seemed, but herself. Sure enough, Juliana had been summoned by her father to his studies just as she’d expected. Staring at the sea of meticulously organized parchments and leather-bound tomes that lined the walls floor-to-ceiling, Juliana braced herself and entered. Behind a massive desk, her father sat hunched over a particularly thick scroll, his brow furrowed in concentration.
“I need you to go north and beat some sense into the new chieftain,” he said finally, not taking his eyes off the papers he was looking over.
“What is it about?” she asked.
“Yvarik seeks to settle things amicably, but his son is obstinate, and given that he’s the new chieftain, Yvarik cannot do anything anymore. He’s old, no longer the chieftain he used to be. His hands are tied; his words and attempts at peace no longer have the weight to sway Borstag. Borstag is proving... unpredictable. The treaties we established seem to hold little sway with him.” He said thoughtfully. “He’s young, untested. Power can be a seductive siren song.”
Juliana stiffened. “Surely diplomacy is still an option?”
Her father steepled his fingers. “Diplomacy has its limits, Juliana. We’ve established borders, signed treaties, yet Borstag disregards them all. Yvarik’s son’s a true barbarian. Reject the treaties, ignores the borders we so painstakingly established. Has no honor. Borders are mere suggestions to him. Their raids on our settlements grow bolder by the day. We need a show of force, a message that echoes beyond the Frostwall Mountains.”
“But the treaties—”
“Were negotiated with Yvarik, a man of honor,” he interrupted gently. “Yvarik, I respect immensely. He’s a man of reason, a rarity among his kind. However, history is littered with broken promises from those who haven’t yet grasped the value of peace. We can’t risk the safety of our people on speculation. Borstag is a different breed. He prioritizes immediate gain over long-term stability. As always, you have your mother’s perspective, not the reality,” her father sighed. “While your views would indeed be ideal, unfortunately, this is not an ideal world we live in. They’re barbarians and cannot be trusted to hold their vows.”
“We’ve already ceded vast swathes of fertile land in the treaty, haven’t we?” she argued. “What more do they want?”
“Their insatiable greed knows no bounds,” he said. “They disrespect the sanctity of agreements, these barbarians. They are an infestation that needs to be dealt with decisively.”
Juliana couldn’t hold back any longer. “With all due respect, Father,” she said, a knot in her throat, “the so-called barbarians have a much higher regard for their [Oaths] than most of the Obsidian nobles who line their pockets with bribes and plot behind each other’s backs! The Orcs of the Iron Peaks have been exemplary trading partners for years, and the Sylvans-”
“Sylvans?” her father cut her off, his voice hardening. “Those reclusive tree-dwellers may not be actively hostile, but their neutrality leans towards a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.”
Juliana pressed. “Perhaps it wouldn’t have to come to that if we treated them as equals, with respect and understanding—”
“The world isn’t always sunshine and roses, my dear,” he said, his voice turning firm but not unkind. “Strength is a necessary tool, even a distasteful one. It doesn’t negate diplomacy, but sometimes serves as its foundation. Think of it as a language some understand better than words.” He sighed. “This is precisely why your mother’s softness is ill-suited for these times. I love her compassion, but they understand only strength, Juliana. Force them to submit, or they will overrun us all. You’re far too idealistic. When the time is right, I would not hesitate to lower my head for the betterment of our people, but right now, it is not the time.
“Barbarians, Juliana, are driven by nothing more than primal urges and insatiable greed. They cannot be reasoned with. Their promises are as empty as the wind whistling through their desolate plains. Yvarik was, and still is, different. A strong leader, as Yvarik was, can subdue them and focus their attention on something else, or amongst themselves, but someone like Borstag? He who so easily falls to temptation? He cannot be a strong leader the barbarians need. I consider Yvarik a friend, so does Emperor Solarian IV. Look, I understand it goes against your views, but this isn’t about mere border skirmishes. We need to shore up the northern settlements before the situation spirals further.”
Juliana’s jaw clenched. “Father—”
“Stop, Juliana, I do not wish to argue on something pointless.”
Juliana frowned deeper but held her tongue. She understood the differences between her mother’s and father’s perspective on other races. Mother wanted people to get along; father, on the other hand, believed that they couldn’t learn to get along, so peace could only come when some groups of people were subdued by others. It was a view many had taken among their nobles. Barbarians were little better than monsters to them.
“Intelligence comes with inherent stupidity. Civilization, my dear, is a fragile thing. Even the most advanced minds can fall prey to the primal urge for conquest. It seems embedded within the very fabric of existence,” her father said. “Intelligence is a double-edged sword. It allows for great achievements, but also the capacity for immense destruction. Perhaps, in the end, all intelligent life, regardless of origin, carries the seeds of its own downfall. This is an inherent flaw, not exclusive to barbarians.”
All this talk of barbarity ignored centuries of peaceful coexistence with the Barbarians, the Orcs with their fierce warrior culture, the nomadic Centaurs who valued freedom above all else, and even the Sylvans with their deep connection to nature—all were seen as little better than monsters by some. But even then, the Orcs, though fierce, had established trade agreements and even military alliances with the Empire in the past. The nomadic Centaurs, while wary of outsiders, respected strength and courage, and their neutrality helped maintain a balance of power. The Sylvans, though reclusive, were vital stewards of the forests, and their knowledge of herbal remedies was unmatched. The alliance with the Healers Guild and [Druids] from the Sylvans was one of the strongest, as well as one of the most beneficial ones.
There had been other races in the past.
Elves had essentially vanished some 500 years prior along with dragons and some other races like the Dwarves, the enigmatic Djinn and the amphibious Merfolk. The only remaining races on the continent were the aforementioned Orcs, Centaurs, and Sylvans, along with the Nagas—serpent-like humanoids residing within the Zafir Empire to the south. Beastkin, humanoids with animalistic features, were rumored to occupy another continent entirely.
“There are two pressing matters, then,” he continued, his voice returning to a semblance of control. “One, you must travel north and deal with this Borstag. Subdue him, if necessary. Remind him who holds the true power in this land. The other... I need you to take your aunt with you and use the situation to fortify the northern settlements. Coin and manpower are dwindling thanks to the Progressives’ constant meddling. They’re a rising group of young nobles within the Council who believe the Empire should focus on diplomacy and internal development, neglecting the need for a strong military presence. They criticize our spending on border security and military campaigns, seeing them as wasteful and provocative. They are naive, Juliana. While their ideals are good, they’re far too naïve—having seen no war, no barbarity. Nothing. They’re children. They do not yet know that without a strong military, peace is an illusion. Regardless, you will reinforce the northern settlements, bolster their defenses. Show them they are not forgotten by the true power of the Empire. Am I understood?”
Juliana bowed curtly. “As you command, Father. I will depart as soon as possible.”
“One more thing,” he added, his brow furrowed. “See to your brother, Theodore, while you’re in that region. Your mother worries, and frankly, the boy needs a stern hand.”
Juliana only nodded. There was no denying her mother’s wishes on this, not that Juliana disapproved. She herself wanted to check up on her brother—he was rather troublesome, but he was her brother, all the same. Had you just kept yourself in check, you’d still be here, she sighed.
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We left off at Survivor Series 2017, where the first WWE WarGames match took place, resulting in the Shield standing tall over not only Team Cena, but the assembled anti-Cena forces of Finn Balor, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. However, that win was a particularly brutal one, and as a result, Cena’s not seen for quite some time, with the Revival disclosing that his back is a mess as a result of the triple powerbomb onto the steel partition between the rings in WarGames. However, they say he’ll be back better than ever, when the time is right. On Twitter, Cena voices his frustrations at the whole situation - he blames the Shield for the injury, as well as Joe, Styles and Balor, but he also blames Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan for making the match, and forcing him into free agency by “being so uncooperative.”
Road to WrestleMania 34
The Royal Rumble comes and goes without Cena returning, marking the second year in a row he missed the event. However, 2017 saw him return for the Elimination Chamber, so Angle reaches out, as does Daniel Bryan, asking if he’ll be back soon. He says no, and tells them to fuck off. Finally, Bryan snaps, saying that last year, he told Cena he’d fire him if he didn’t come to work. He can’t do that now, as Cena’s a free agent, and he knows he’s injured, but he says the John Cena he knew would fight to rehab faster so he could come back and be the best. He says leading into SummerSlam 2013, he felt like Cena was a parody of wrestling, and Cena proved him wrong by fighting his heart out and passing the torch - but now, Bryan knows he was right. Cena’s just a carny, and now that he’s hurt, he’s acting like a damn coward, refusing to come back and face the people responsible. Cena hangs up the phone, and Daniel looks dejected before we cut back to commercial.
Elimination Chamber passes by without a hint of Cena’s presence, although The Revival say he helped prepare them for their successful Raw Tag Team Title defense at the event. Then it’s Fastlane, and, unsurprisingly, Cena’s nowhere to be seen on the SmackDown-branded event, AJ Styles saying he feels like he got the last laugh as he prepares to face Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania. On the Raw after Fastlane, Kurt Angle has a meeting with the Revival, saying he got a letter from Cena’s doctors clearing him for in-ring competition two weeks ago, and asking where he is. Wilder shrugs, saying Cena’s a free agent, so he calls the shots. Angle sighs, saying that he knows Cena won’t be going to SmackDown because of his beef with Daniel Bryan, so he might as well give it up and come back before he misses the chance to get on the card at WrestleMania. Dawson says he’ll relay the message.
On SmackDown a few days later, Daniel Bryan comes down to the ring with an announcement. He says that he’s been going through rigorous testing since his retirement, itching to get back in the ring. Unlike John Cena, he’s been fighting every day for the opportunity to wrestle again, and today, he got the best news of his life - he’s cleared. He’s fucking back. “YES!” chants ring out in the arena, Daniel Bryan leading them with tears in his eyes before EATING A FRANCHISE LARIAT! The elation turns to disgust as the crowd boo the returning John Cena, who lays into Bryan with a ground and pound before kicking him out of the ring and grabbing the microphone. He declares that like Bryan said he should, he’s back for those responsible, and the biggest culprit is Daniel himself. Shane McMahon rushes down to ringside to check on his GM as Cena leaves, but Bryan pushes Shane aside and shouts after Cena that it’ll take more than that to keep him down - and he wants John one-on-one at WrestleMania, the same venue that Bryan notched the biggest accolade of his career.
WrestleMania 34
John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan
New Orleans is very partial to the Yes Man as he locks up with John Cena, and it’s a technical affair to start despite the tension - Bryan naturally wanting to get the match in his wheelhouse as he works off the ring rust, and Cena wanting to outclass Daniel at his own game. However, once Bryan starts working on Cena’s bad back, John goes into panic mode, the Franchise rejecting the technical matwork in favour of attempting to give Bryan another concussion, preferably as quickly as possible. Bryan swiftly transitions from a Boston Crab to a surfboard, but Cena drops down and ELBOWS BRYAN IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, NOW SLAMMING HIS SKULL INTO THE MAT LIKE A BASKETBALL! The referee pulls Cena back to check on Bryan, but Bryan struggles to his feet, only for John to deck him with a haymaker before dumping him unceremoniously to the floor. Cena does a few “YES!” chants of his own, the crowd chanting “NO!” in response before he heads to the outside and SWINGS BRYAN INTO THE BARRICADE LIKE A BASEBALL BAT! He rolls him back in and lackadaisically covers for two, following it with a FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE, BUT BRYAN KICKS HIM IN THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE! Furious, Cena leaps into mount and starts raining punches, picking Bryan up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, BUT BRYAN REVERSES IT INTO THE YES LOCK, TRAPPING THE ARM! HE’S GOT IT IN DEEP! Cena crawls towards the ropes, but Bryan kicks the hand, refusing to release the hold as John reaches out. Finally, Cena manages to roll over and shift the weight enough to get a foot on the rope, the referee telling Bryan to break before being met with an “I HAVE TIL FIVE!”
At four, Bryan releases the hold, but he’s a man possessed as he lays in a series of stiff stomps to Cena, following it with a flurry of kicks to the back as Cena gets to his knees. He lets loose with the Yes Kicks, rallying the crowd behind him for a FINAL ONE TO THE SKULL! ONE! TWO! THR-KICKOUT! Bryan is unrelenting, heading to the corner to go for the Running Knee that beat Cena at SummerSlam five years prior, but CENA TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A FRANCHISE LARIAT! ONE! TWO! THRE-NOOO! HE KICKED OUT! BRYAN IS THE FIRST MAN TO KICK OUT OF THE FRANCHISE LARIAT, AND THE SUPERDOME HAS ERUPTED INTO YES CHANTS! Cena can’t believe it, but he’s ready to hit another one as Bryan struggles to even get to all fours. He heads to the corner, taunting Bryan from afar, and CHARGES WITH ANOTHER FRANCHISE LARIAT, ONLY FOR BRYAN TO DUCK, BOUNCING OFF THE TURNBUCKLES FOR A HUGE CORNER DROPKICK! Cena rolls out of the ring before Bryan can get rolling, but DANIEL BULLDOZES HIM WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! He sends Cena back in, scrambling to the top rope for a MISSILE DROPKICK! HE’S GOT CENA PRONE FOR A RUNNING KNEE… CENA CATCHES THE KNEE FOR A ONE-ARMED POWERBOMB! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT, AND NOW BRYAN TRAPS THE ARM FOR A YES LOCK! He struggles to get it locked in, Cena BITING THE FINGERS TO STOP THE HOLD SINKING IN FULLY! Bryan perseveres, but John is able to break free from the hold, muscling Bryan up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, BUT BRYAN SLIPS OFF THE BACK, RUNNING THE ROPES AND BEING DECAPITATED BY ANOTHER FRANCHISE LARIAT! ONE! TWO! THREE! JOHN CENA TAKES HOME THE WIN AT WRESTLEMANIA, COSTING BRYAN A FEEL-GOOD RETURN!
John Cena def. Daniel Bryan (20:03)
Road to Backlash 2018
Daniel Bryan knows better than anybody that he had Cena dead to rights had he not illegally bitten the fingers, but he’s still frustrated that he couldn’t make his return a triumphant one. Cena, however, says that he’s mostly disappointed he couldn’t end Bryan’s career for good, and says that if Bryan wants to go another round, he’d be fine doing so - and tells Bryan to meet him in the ring in the main event slot. Bryan does so, and he’s confronted by… nobody, Cena deciding to be a petty bastard and waste Bryan’s time. Bryan chuckles, saying he figured Cena’s request for another singles match was a disingenuous one that would end up a trap, but the idea of just not coming out was a new low. However, he says he’s got an ability Cena doesn’t, and that’s to make matches, because he still hasn’t stepped down as GM. In fact, it’s his last night, and he says his last decree as GM is to set one more match between them for Backlash.
Backlash 2018
John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan
Fuck yeah, let’s run it back. Bryan’s fresh off of winning the Greatest Royal Rumble from Number One, because he’s built fucking differently, and he’s not afraid to rub it in Cena’s face by making this match a test of stamina. He outpaces Cena from the start, John trying to slow it down and use his power to neutralize Bryan, but there’s nothing he can do against a newly revitalized Bryan. Bryan kicks the shit out of Cena, rallying whenever Cena manages to turn the tides, and finally gets on a huge roll that culminates in a SUICIDE DIVE, BUT CENA CATCHES HIM! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT ON THE OUTSIDE! All of a sudden, it’s a fight for survival for Bryan, Cena battering him with stiff shots and breaking out the deep cuts from his arsenal, including an EMERALD FLOWSION! ONE! TWO! THRE-BRYAN’S FOOT IS UNDER THE ROPE, BUT CENA IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS IT WITH A TIGER SUPLEX THAT SENDS BRYAN TO THE FLOOR! Cena is fine with a countout, chilling in the ring as Bryan struggles to stand, finally breaking the count at the last second before CENA UNCORKS A FRANCHISE LARIAT, BUT BRYAN DUCKS IT FOR A SMALL PACKAGE! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! Cena rolls back to his knees, but BRYAN NAILS HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE TO THE TEMPLE! He frantically scrambles to the corner, a stunned Cena coming to… RUNNING KNEE! ONE! TWO! THRE-CENA KICKS OUT, BUT BRYAN STRAIGHT INTO THE YES LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! CENA’S GOT NOWHERE TO GO, AND HE STARTS TRYING TO BITE THE FINGERS, BUT BRYAN SIMPLY CLUBS HIM WITH HAMMER FISTS BEFORE CINCHING IT IN HARDER! CENA TAPS OUT! DANIEL BRYAN HAS DONE IT!
Daniel Bryan def. John Cena (18:54)
It seems that the loss at Backlash is a bit of a come-to-Jesus moment for Cena, who is shown on Raw rewatching the tape of him tapping out to the Yes Lock. Nursing his shoulder, he says that he’s lost sight of himself. He’s done what he’s had to do to win, and he doesn’t feel badly about that, but he’s been calling himself the Franchise, the Face of the WWE, and he doesn’t know that he’s been proving it. He lost in WarGames, he lost to Daniel Bryan, he lost to Braun, he lost to Reigns, he didn’t get the last laugh against Styles, he’s never been able to pin Samoa Joe, he hasn’t touched a title in over two years. In fact, the thing that frustrates him most is there are championships on Raw he hasn’t held ever before - both the Universal and Intercontinental Championships. This isn’t a matter of “how can I call myself the Face of WWE if I play dirty to earn my accolades,” it’s a matter of “how can I call myself the Face of WWE if I haven’t won ALL the accolades?”
As a result, he says he’s going to take time to heal up fully. He’s going to train with the Revival every day, he’s going to get into the best shape of his life, and he’s going to return in pursuit of the mountaintops he’s never been able to reach - because it’s time for the man with eighteen World Titles to his name to truly make his case for GOAT. The next few months see sparse mentions of Cena’s progress, the Revival putting over the work he’s putting in and promising he’ll be back on Raw soon, ready to scoop up the championships he hasn’t yet held. Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler’s feud over the Intercontinental Title ends in Rollins coming out on top, and as he enters a program with Finn Balor, Rollins says that Cena’s welcome to try and take the gold from him if he so chooses - he’s got a decent record over John anyway, and if he wants revenge for everything over the years, he knows where to find him. With SummerSlam and Hell in a Cell in the rear view mirror, it’s this that finally gets Cena’s attention, and WWE starts promoting his return to the company for a Raw in Boston.
Cena comes out to open the show to a warm reception, absence having made the heart grow fonder for his fellow Bostonians, and he’s even in a new t-shirt. However, he says it’s because he’s not here for a match (despite looking fucking massive), and that his usual robe would be too gaudy for a promo. He says he’s scheduled to return to the ring at Super Showdown in Australia, where he wants to face off with Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Title, the gold that would bring him the WWE Grand Slam. Rollins, already a Grand Slam winner, comes out to the ring and says he’s on, and extends a hand to Cena to make the match official. Before Cena can decide on whether or not to shake it, they’re interrupted by Finn Balor, who says he’s worked too hard for John Cena to swoop in and be handed a title shot. John shrugs and says he’s fine with Balor being in the match too, so that he can properly make up for WarGames by beating a rep from both the Shield and The Club, and Seth, ever the fighting champion, agrees. Finn still doesn’t seem all that happy about Cena being in the bout, but he seems confident about coming away with the win.
Super Showdown 2018
Intercontinental Title: John Cena vs. Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor
Eager to show that he’s not too rusty after his time off, Cena is very much involved in the proceedings of this match, all three men duking it out on fairly even footing without any ducking out of the ring to recover. Rollins and Balor naturally work a fast pace as Cena tries to keep a lock on them, but it’s difficult for him to overcome the odds against two guys who have no qualms about ganging up on him. Soon enough, he eats a 1916 for two before falling out to the floor, Seth and Finn having a back and forth exchange before SETH HITS A PEDIGREE ON BALOR! ONE! TWO! THRE-CENA WITH THE SAVE! He backs Rollins up into the corner, landing a flurry of punches to the head before nailing a bulldog out of the corner, followed by a shoulder block, and another before CALLING FOR A… FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! HE HITS IT! ONE! TWO! KICKOUT! Seth is on spaghetti legs as he rises to his feet, Cena measuring his man as he gets him up for an Attitude Adjustment, but Rollins slips off the shoulders and NAILS A SUPERKICK! Cena falls to his knees, Rollins running at him and NAILING HIM WITH AN AVADA KEDAVRA, STRAIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! ONE! TWO! THRE-NOW BALOR BREAKS UP THE PIN!
Finn nails a Shotgun Dropkick to Rollins, getting him in the landing zone for a Coup de Grace, but Rollins gets out of the way, Finn rolling through and pivoting into a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, BOTH MEN DOWN! Behind them, Cena gets to a vertical base, pleased with his good fortune as he waits for both men to get up before SCOOPING BALOR AND ROLLINS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR A DOUBLE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! COVER ON SETH! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! COVER ON BALOR! ONE! TWO! TH-KICKOUT! He tosses Seth out of the ring, calling for a FRANCHISE LARIAT ON BALOR, BUT HE’S INTERCEPTED WITH A SLING BLADE! Finn goes up top for a Coup de Grace, but SETH PUSHES HIM OFF THE TURNBUCKLES, STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR! Rollins clambers up to the top turnbuckle for a PHOENIX SPLASH, BUT CENA MOVES, SETH TURNING AROUND INTO A FRANCHISE LARIAT, BEHEADING THE ARCHITECT! Cena thinks about it for a moment, and now ROLLS OVER SETH, HOISTING HIM UP FOR ANOTHER ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! ONE! TWO! THREE! JOHN CENA HAS WON THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE, AND CAN NOW CALL HIMSELF A GRAND SLAM WINNER IN THE WWE!
John Cena def. Finn Balor and Seth Rollins (21:07) to win the Intercontinental Title
Road to Survivor Series 2018
Now the Intercontinental Champion, John Cena’s automatically set to face off with US Champion Shinsuke Nakamura at Survivor Series. However, he’s also got to worry about Finn Balor, who wants a match for the gold, and who Kurt Angle says deserves one as he didn’t take the pin at Super Showdown. Despite all the obstacles before him, Cena seems pretty confident, especially as he’s now the first ever man to win a Grand Slam in TNA and WWE. He faces off with Nakamura on SmackDown, Shinsuke communicating that he’s plenty confident too with a simple “come on” to Cena. John smirks, waving his hand in front of his face before going toe-to-toe with the US Champion, Nakamura eventually rolling out of the ring and holding his title high. Cena grabs a microphone, saying he’ll be proving at Survivor Series that he can still outdo anyone and everyone.
On the go-home Raw, Cena is told by Kurt Angle that he’s booked John Cena for a title defense against Finn Balor for that night’s main event. Cena is floored by the impromptu match, but he tries to take it in stride, even if he’s upset with Angle. He says all Kurt is doing is weakening the Intercontinental Champion ahead of a showdown with SmackDown, but Kurt says if Cena’s a real champ, he’ll rise to the occasion. Cena clearly considers walking out, or just hitting Angle, but decides against it, saying he’ll be walking into Survivor Series still the champion.
Intercontinental Title: John Cena (c) vs. Finn Balor
In the main event, Cena and Balor have a back-and-forth bout, Balor working on Cena’s midsection ahead of a COUP DE GRACE, BUT CENA AVOIDS IT! He goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Finn slips off his shoulders to the apron, Cena decking him before heading out to ringside with the challenger. They brawl on the floor, the referee unable to get control as both men lay into one another. Cena gets Finn up for another Attitude Adjustment attempt, this time by the announce table, but FINN ESCAPES AND SHOVES CENA STOMACH-FIRST INTO THE CORNER OF THE DESK! John is gasping for air as Finn calls for a 1916, but CENA DRIVES HIM OVER IT, BOTH MEN TUMBLING INTO THE COMMENTATORS! The referee’s count hits seven, then eight, then nine, then CENA MAKES IT IN, AND ROLLS BACK OUT TO BREAK THE COUNT! The crowd is elated to see the bout continue, Cena wanting to win decisively, but WAIT A MINUTE! SHINSUKE NAKAMURA IS HERE, AND LEVELS CENA WITH A KINSHASA! He escapes as the referee calls for a DQ, Balor looking on as he realizes the title has slipped through his fingers.
John Cena def. Finn Balor (15:32) by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental Title
Incensed, Balor gets up, and HOLD ON! HE’S GRABBING CENA, TOSSING HIM ONTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! BALOR’S LAYING INTO THE CHAMP WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH! The referee begs him to stop, but Finn says he wants to make sure that title ends up back with him, climbing up to the top rope for a COUP DE GRACE THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! Cena’s left lying as the Revival run out, Balor fleeing as the show goes off the air.
Survivor Series 2018
John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Cena walks into this match wounded, but he’s fighting all the same, wanting to make up for a dismal Survivor Series record with only one outright win across seven shows. However, Nakamura’s got a target drawn on Cena’s injured midsection, and he’s absolutely merciless in targeting it with his lethal strikes. John’s power manages to keep the US Champion at bay for a while, trying to pick the leg whenever Shinsuke throws a kick to leverage him into some sort of suplex or throw, but Nakamura eventually overwhelms him with a flurry of Muay Thai knees to the body followed by a WHEEL KICK TO THE HEAD! Cena drops like a sack of bricks as Nakamura covers for two, and Shinsuke drags him out towards the apron for a GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP ACROSS THE BACK OF THE HEAD, FOLLOWED BY A SLIDING KNEE TO THE RIBS THAT CRUSHES CENA’S BODY AGAINST THE RING POST! He again covers for two, Cena continuing to fight on, but eventually Nakamura calls for a KINSHASA, ONLY FOR CENA TO HIT A FRANCHISE LARIAT! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! CENA WASN’T ABLE TO GET ALL HIS POWER BEHIND IT, HE COULDN’T GET ANY TORQUE THROUGH HIS BODY!
However, Cena’s in the driver’s seat now, and he takes advantage as best he can with a flurry of suplexes, followed by an attempt at an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, BUT NAKAMURA REVERSES IT INTO A TRIANGLE CHOKE! He keeps one arm on Cena’s head while using the other to throw wild hammer fists to the ribs, but John manages to muscle him up for a HELLACIOUS POWERBOMB! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! He calls for the Attitude Adjustment again as Nakamura staggers to his feet, but Shinsuke manages to grab the ropes, holding on for dear life and pulling himself free of the fireman’s carry before slipping behind John for a REVERSE EXPLODER SUPLEX, CENA AVOIDING BREAKING HIS NECK BY A FRACTION OF AN INCH! He’s still completely out of it as Nakamura lines up for a Kinshasa, but he manages to duck the strike for a TIGER SUPLEX! ONE! TWO! THR-KICKOUT! Both men are down and out, the crowd rising to their feet to rally them onwards, and they slowly get to their knees, slugging it out as they struggle to their feet. They throw punches and forearms in a war of attrition, but Nakamura finally throws a vicious thrust kick to the sternum, Cena doubling over for just long enough for SHINSUKE TO OBLITERATE HIM WITH A KINSHASA! ONE! TWO! THREE!
Shinsuke Nakamura def. John Cena (16:03)
Road to TLC 2018
Coming off a loss at Survivor Series, Cena has a natural desire to chase after the man responsible for the injuries that cost him the bout - Finn Balor. Balor is shown backstage, saying he really loved putting Cena through the commentary table on Raw, and he’ll be fine doing so again if that’s what it takes to finally get the Intercontinental Title around his waist. Flanked by Gallows and Anderson, he says he’ll meet Cena for the gold whenever Cena mans up and takes on the challenge. Kurt Angle makes it official for TLC, but also declares that there’ll be a six man tag bout between Balor Club and the Revival and John Cena next week.
John Cena and The Revival vs. Balor Club (Finn Balor, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
All six men put on a show, but Cena’s still licking his wounds from weeks prior as he takes to the ring. He and Balor fight around ringside as The Revival go to work trying to bring home the win against Gallows and Anderson, with the Good Brothers hitting a Magic Killer on Dawson for a nearfall, Wilder saving his partner at the last moment. Eventually, Balor and Cena end up legal, Cena going for an Attitude Adjustment, but Finn reversing it into a 1916! He hooks both legs, but Dawson breaks it up, the Good Brothers charging in and clearing out Dawson before Gallows tags in. Balor goes to work against Dawson on the floor, but Wilder leaps in from behind, giving Cena enough room to reverse a Magic Killer, tossing Anderson out of the ring and NAILING GALLOWS WITH A HUGE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! ONE! TWO! THREE!
John Cena and The Revival def. Balor Club (14:00)
However, the second he gets the pin, Finn Balor’s back on Cena, refusing to let the battle end. The Good Brothers shake off the Revival for long enough to hit a BOOT OF DOOM ON CENA, FOLLOWED BY A MOCKING TRIPLE POWERBOMB THROUGH THE COMMENTATOR’S TABLE!
The next week, Kurt Angle amends the Intercontinental Title match at TLC, saying it’ll now be a Tables match to fit the theme of Balor continuously putting Cena through them. John isn’t happy about the change, but vows to make it work.
TLC 2018
Tables Match for the Intercontinental Title: John Cena (c) vs. Finn Balor
This is a frantic bout, both men liberally employing weapons and interference in pursuit of the Intercontinental Championship. The Revival and The Good Brothers eventually duke it out up the ramp and into the backstage area, never to be seen again, leaving Cena and Balor to wrestle their hearts out. John gets the upper hand despite his injuries, flooring Finn with a Franchise Lariat before setting up a table at ringside. He hoists Balor up in the ring, getting him into a fireman’s carry for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT TO THE OUTSIDE, BUT FINN LANDS ON THE APRON TO AVOID DISASTER, CONNECTING WITH A GAMENGIRI! He climbs up to the top… COUP DE GRACE CONNECTS, BUT NOW HE NEEDS TO GET CENA THROUGH A TABLE! He rolls him out of the ring, laying him out on the ringside table before clambering to the high-rent district once again, but CENA MEETS HIM UP THERE WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES, REFUSING TO GIVE IN! It’s a very precarious spot for both men, but Cena attempts a SUPERPLEX TO THE FLOOR, ONLY FOR FINN TO DROP TO THE APRON ONCE AGAIN, SIMPLY KICKING OUT CENA’S LEGS! Cena drops to the apron, landing hard on his ribs, and Finn capitalizes with a COUP DE GRACE ONTO THE APRON, ONLY FOR CENA TO AVOID IT! He picks Balor up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT ON THE APRON, AND NOW FINN DROPS BACK INTO THE RING FOR A PELE KICK… BUT CENA HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES! Finn lays in a few stiff forearms, lining up for a SHOTGUN DROPKICK, BUT CENA SIDESTEPS! Balor nearly goes through the table, but manages to catch himself in the ropes, Cena attempting a GERMAN SUPLEX OFF THE APRON! Balor frantically holds the ropes, and finally CONNECTS WITH A REVERSE HEADBUTT TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE! Cena’s stunned, and Balor drives an elbow into his ribs, Cena collapsing THROUGH THE TABLE! BALOR’S THE CHAMP!
Finn Balor def. John Cena (15:19) to win the Intercontinental Title
Balor’s handed the gold as Cena stares vacantly into middle distance, brushing off offers of medical assistance as he ponders his next move - but his eyes light up slightly as he seems to have his next idea.
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We left off at Survivor Series 2017, where the first WWE WarGames match took place, resulting in the Shield standing tall over not only Team Cena, but the assembled anti-Cena forces of Finn Balor, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. However, that win was a particularly brutal one, and as a result, Cena’s not seen for quite some time, with the Revival disclosing that his back is a mess as a result of the triple powerbomb onto the steel partition between the rings in WarGames. However, they say he’ll be back better than ever, when the time is right. On Twitter, Cena voices his frustrations at the whole situation - he blames the Shield for the injury, as well as Joe, Styles and Balor, but he also blames Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan for making the match, and forcing him into free agency by “being so uncooperative.”
Road to WrestleMania 34
The Royal Rumble comes and goes without Cena returning, marking the second year in a row he missed the event. However, 2017 saw him return for the Elimination Chamber, so Angle reaches out, as does Daniel Bryan, asking if he’ll be back soon. He says no, and tells them to fuck off. Finally, Bryan snaps, saying that last year, he told Cena he’d fire him if he didn’t come to work. He can’t do that now, as Cena’s a free agent, and he knows he’s injured, but he says the John Cena he knew would fight to rehab faster so he could come back and be the best. He says leading into SummerSlam 2013, he felt like Cena was a parody of wrestling, and Cena proved him wrong by fighting his heart out and passing the torch - but now, Bryan knows he was right. Cena’s just a carny, and now that he’s hurt, he’s acting like a damn coward, refusing to come back and face the people responsible. Cena hangs up the phone, and Daniel looks dejected before we cut back to commercial.
Elimination Chamber passes by without a hint of Cena’s presence, although The Revival say he helped prepare them for their successful Raw Tag Team Title defense at the event. Then it’s Fastlane, and, unsurprisingly, Cena’s nowhere to be seen on the SmackDown-branded event, AJ Styles saying he feels like he got the last laugh as he prepares to face Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania. On the Raw after Fastlane, Kurt Angle has a meeting with the Revival, saying he got a letter from Cena’s doctors clearing him for in-ring competition two weeks ago, and asking where he is. Wilder shrugs, saying Cena’s a free agent, so he calls the shots. Angle sighs, saying that he knows Cena won’t be going to SmackDown because of his beef with Daniel Bryan, so he might as well give it up and come back before he misses the chance to get on the card at WrestleMania. Dawson says he’ll relay the message.
On SmackDown a few days later, Daniel Bryan comes down to the ring with an announcement. He says that he’s been going through rigorous testing since his retirement, itching to get back in the ring. Unlike John Cena, he’s been fighting every day for the opportunity to wrestle again, and today, he got the best news of his life - he’s cleared. He’s fucking back. “YES!” chants ring out in the arena, Daniel Bryan leading them with tears in his eyes before EATING A FRANCHISE LARIAT! The elation turns to disgust as the crowd boo the returning John Cena, who lays into Bryan with a ground and pound before kicking him out of the ring and grabbing the microphone. He declares that like Bryan said he should, he’s back for those responsible, and the biggest culprit is Daniel himself. Shane McMahon rushes down to ringside to check on his GM as Cena leaves, but Bryan pushes Shane aside and shouts after Cena that it’ll take more than that to keep him down - and he wants John one-on-one at WrestleMania, the same venue that Bryan notched the biggest accolade of his career.
WrestleMania 34
John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan
New Orleans is very partial to the Yes Man as he locks up with John Cena, and it’s a technical affair to start despite the tension - Bryan naturally wanting to get the match in his wheelhouse as he works off the ring rust, and Cena wanting to outclass Daniel at his own game. However, once Bryan starts working on Cena’s bad back, John goes into panic mode, the Franchise rejecting the technical matwork in favour of attempting to give Bryan another concussion, preferably as quickly as possible. Bryan swiftly transitions from a Boston Crab to a surfboard, but Cena drops down and ELBOWS BRYAN IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, NOW SLAMMING HIS SKULL INTO THE MAT LIKE A BASKETBALL! The referee pulls Cena back to check on Bryan, but Bryan struggles to his feet, only for John to deck him with a haymaker before dumping him unceremoniously to the floor. Cena does a few “YES!” chants of his own, the crowd chanting “NO!” in response before he heads to the outside and SWINGS BRYAN INTO THE BARRICADE LIKE A BASEBALL BAT! He rolls him back in and lackadaisically covers for two, following it with a FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE, BUT BRYAN KICKS HIM IN THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE! Furious, Cena leaps into mount and starts raining punches, picking Bryan up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, BUT BRYAN REVERSES IT INTO THE YES LOCK, TRAPPING THE ARM! HE’S GOT IT IN DEEP! Cena crawls towards the ropes, but Bryan kicks the hand, refusing to release the hold as John reaches out. Finally, Cena manages to roll over and shift the weight enough to get a foot on the rope, the referee telling Bryan to break before being met with an “I HAVE TIL FIVE!”
At four, Bryan releases the hold, but he’s a man possessed as he lays in a series of stiff stomps to Cena, following it with a flurry of kicks to the back as Cena gets to his knees. He lets loose with the Yes Kicks, rallying the crowd behind him for a FINAL ONE TO THE SKULL! ONE! TWO! THR-KICKOUT! Bryan is unrelenting, heading to the corner to go for the Running Knee that beat Cena at SummerSlam five years prior, but CENA TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A FRANCHISE LARIAT! ONE! TWO! THRE-NOOO! HE KICKED OUT! BRYAN IS THE FIRST MAN TO KICK OUT OF THE FRANCHISE LARIAT, AND THE SUPERDOME HAS ERUPTED INTO YES CHANTS! Cena can’t believe it, but he’s ready to hit another one as Bryan struggles to even get to all fours. He heads to the corner, taunting Bryan from afar, and CHARGES WITH ANOTHER FRANCHISE LARIAT, ONLY FOR BRYAN TO DUCK, BOUNCING OFF THE TURNBUCKLES FOR A HUGE CORNER DROPKICK! Cena rolls out of the ring before Bryan can get rolling, but DANIEL BULLDOZES HIM WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! He sends Cena back in, scrambling to the top rope for a MISSILE DROPKICK! HE’S GOT CENA PRONE FOR A RUNNING KNEE… CENA CATCHES THE KNEE FOR A ONE-ARMED POWERBOMB! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT, AND NOW BRYAN TRAPS THE ARM FOR A YES LOCK! He struggles to get it locked in, Cena BITING THE FINGERS TO STOP THE HOLD SINKING IN FULLY! Bryan perseveres, but John is able to break free from the hold, muscling Bryan up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, BUT BRYAN SLIPS OFF THE BACK, RUNNING THE ROPES AND BEING DECAPITATED BY ANOTHER FRANCHISE LARIAT! ONE! TWO! THREE! JOHN CENA TAKES HOME THE WIN AT WRESTLEMANIA, COSTING BRYAN A FEEL-GOOD RETURN!
John Cena def. Daniel Bryan (20:03)
Road to Backlash 2018
Daniel Bryan knows better than anybody that he had Cena dead to rights had he not illegally bitten the fingers, but he’s still frustrated that he couldn’t make his return a triumphant one. Cena, however, says that he’s mostly disappointed he couldn’t end Bryan’s career for good, and says that if Bryan wants to go another round, he’d be fine doing so - and tells Bryan to meet him in the ring in the main event slot. Bryan does so, and he’s confronted by… nobody, Cena deciding to be a petty bastard and waste Bryan’s time. Bryan chuckles, saying he figured Cena’s request for another singles match was a disingenuous one that would end up a trap, but the idea of just not coming out was a new low. However, he says he’s got an ability Cena doesn’t, and that’s to make matches, because he still hasn’t stepped down as GM. In fact, it’s his last night, and he says his last decree as GM is to set one more match between them for Backlash.
Backlash 2018
John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan
Fuck yeah, let’s run it back. Bryan’s fresh off of winning the Greatest Royal Rumble from Number One, because he’s built fucking differently, and he’s not afraid to rub it in Cena’s face by making this match a test of stamina. He outpaces Cena from the start, John trying to slow it down and use his power to neutralize Bryan, but there’s nothing he can do against a newly revitalized Bryan. Bryan kicks the shit out of Cena, rallying whenever Cena manages to turn the tides, and finally gets on a huge roll that culminates in a SUICIDE DIVE, BUT CENA CATCHES HIM! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT ON THE OUTSIDE! All of a sudden, it’s a fight for survival for Bryan, Cena battering him with stiff shots and breaking out the deep cuts from his arsenal, including an EMERALD FLOWSION! ONE! TWO! THRE-BRYAN’S FOOT IS UNDER THE ROPE, BUT CENA IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS IT WITH A TIGER SUPLEX THAT SENDS BRYAN TO THE FLOOR! Cena is fine with a countout, chilling in the ring as Bryan struggles to stand, finally breaking the count at the last second before CENA UNCORKS A FRANCHISE LARIAT, BUT BRYAN DUCKS IT FOR A SMALL PACKAGE! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! Cena rolls back to his knees, but BRYAN NAILS HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE TO THE TEMPLE! He frantically scrambles to the corner, a stunned Cena coming to… RUNNING KNEE! ONE! TWO! THRE-CENA KICKS OUT, BUT BRYAN STRAIGHT INTO THE YES LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! CENA’S GOT NOWHERE TO GO, AND HE STARTS TRYING TO BITE THE FINGERS, BUT BRYAN SIMPLY CLUBS HIM WITH HAMMER FISTS BEFORE CINCHING IT IN HARDER! CENA TAPS OUT! DANIEL BRYAN HAS DONE IT!
Daniel Bryan def. John Cena (18:54)
It seems that the loss at Backlash is a bit of a come-to-Jesus moment for Cena, who is shown on Raw rewatching the tape of him tapping out to the Yes Lock. Nursing his shoulder, he says that he’s lost sight of himself. He’s done what he’s had to do to win, and he doesn’t feel badly about that, but he’s been calling himself the Franchise, the Face of the WWE, and he doesn’t know that he’s been proving it. He lost in WarGames, he lost to Daniel Bryan, he lost to Braun, he lost to Reigns, he didn’t get the last laugh against Styles, he’s never been able to pin Samoa Joe, he hasn’t touched a title in over two years. In fact, the thing that frustrates him most is there are championships on Raw he hasn’t held ever before - both the Universal and Intercontinental Championships. This isn’t a matter of “how can I call myself the Face of WWE if I play dirty to earn my accolades,” it’s a matter of “how can I call myself the Face of WWE if I haven’t won ALL the accolades?”
As a result, he says he’s going to take time to heal up fully. He’s going to train with the Revival every day, he’s going to get into the best shape of his life, and he’s going to return in pursuit of the mountaintops he’s never been able to reach - because it’s time for the man with eighteen World Titles to his name to truly make his case for GOAT. The next few months see sparse mentions of Cena’s progress, the Revival putting over the work he’s putting in and promising he’ll be back on Raw soon, ready to scoop up the championships he hasn’t yet held. Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler’s feud over the Intercontinental Title ends in Rollins coming out on top, and as he enters a program with Finn Balor, Rollins says that Cena’s welcome to try and take the gold from him if he so chooses - he’s got a decent record over John anyway, and if he wants revenge for everything over the years, he knows where to find him. With SummerSlam and Hell in a Cell in the rear view mirror, it’s this that finally gets Cena’s attention, and WWE starts promoting his return to the company for a Raw in Boston.
Cena comes out to open the show to a warm reception, absence having made the heart grow fonder for his fellow Bostonians, and he’s even in a new t-shirt. However, he says it’s because he’s not here for a match (despite looking fucking massive), and that his usual robe would be too gaudy for a promo. He says he’s scheduled to return to the ring at Super Showdown in Australia, where he wants to face off with Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Title, the gold that would bring him the WWE Grand Slam. Rollins, already a Grand Slam winner, comes out to the ring and says he’s on, and extends a hand to Cena to make the match official. Before Cena can decide on whether or not to shake it, they’re interrupted by Finn Balor, who says he’s worked too hard for John Cena to swoop in and be handed a title shot. John shrugs and says he’s fine with Balor being in the match too, so that he can properly make up for WarGames by beating a rep from both the Shield and The Club, and Seth, ever the fighting champion, agrees. Finn still doesn’t seem all that happy about Cena being in the bout, but he seems confident about coming away with the win.
Super Showdown 2018
Intercontinental Title: John Cena vs. Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor
Eager to show that he’s not too rusty after his time off, Cena is very much involved in the proceedings of this match, all three men duking it out on fairly even footing without any ducking out of the ring to recover. Rollins and Balor naturally work a fast pace as Cena tries to keep a lock on them, but it’s difficult for him to overcome the odds against two guys who have no qualms about ganging up on him. Soon enough, he eats a 1916 for two before falling out to the floor, Seth and Finn having a back and forth exchange before SETH HITS A PEDIGREE ON BALOR! ONE! TWO! THRE-CENA WITH THE SAVE! He backs Rollins up into the corner, landing a flurry of punches to the head before nailing a bulldog out of the corner, followed by a shoulder block, and another before CALLING FOR A… FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! HE HITS IT! ONE! TWO! KICKOUT! Seth is on spaghetti legs as he rises to his feet, Cena measuring his man as he gets him up for an Attitude Adjustment, but Rollins slips off the shoulders and NAILS A SUPERKICK! Cena falls to his knees, Rollins running at him and NAILING HIM WITH AN AVADA KEDAVRA, STRAIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! ONE! TWO! THRE-NOW BALOR BREAKS UP THE PIN!
Finn nails a Shotgun Dropkick to Rollins, getting him in the landing zone for a Coup de Grace, but Rollins gets out of the way, Finn rolling through and pivoting into a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, BOTH MEN DOWN! Behind them, Cena gets to a vertical base, pleased with his good fortune as he waits for both men to get up before SCOOPING BALOR AND ROLLINS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR A DOUBLE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! COVER ON SETH! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! COVER ON BALOR! ONE! TWO! TH-KICKOUT! He tosses Seth out of the ring, calling for a FRANCHISE LARIAT ON BALOR, BUT HE’S INTERCEPTED WITH A SLING BLADE! Finn goes up top for a Coup de Grace, but SETH PUSHES HIM OFF THE TURNBUCKLES, STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR! Rollins clambers up to the top turnbuckle for a PHOENIX SPLASH, BUT CENA MOVES, SETH TURNING AROUND INTO A FRANCHISE LARIAT, BEHEADING THE ARCHITECT! Cena thinks about it for a moment, and now ROLLS OVER SETH, HOISTING HIM UP FOR ANOTHER ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! ONE! TWO! THREE! JOHN CENA HAS WON THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE, AND CAN NOW CALL HIMSELF A GRAND SLAM WINNER IN THE WWE!
John Cena def. Finn Balor and Seth Rollins (21:07) to win the Intercontinental Title
Road to Survivor Series 2018
Now the Intercontinental Champion, John Cena’s automatically set to face off with US Champion Shinsuke Nakamura at Survivor Series. However, he’s also got to worry about Finn Balor, who wants a match for the gold, and who Kurt Angle says deserves one as he didn’t take the pin at Super Showdown. Despite all the obstacles before him, Cena seems pretty confident, especially as he’s now the first ever man to win a Grand Slam in TNA and WWE. He faces off with Nakamura on SmackDown, Shinsuke communicating that he’s plenty confident too with a simple “come on” to Cena. John smirks, waving his hand in front of his face before going toe-to-toe with the US Champion, Nakamura eventually rolling out of the ring and holding his title high. Cena grabs a microphone, saying he’ll be proving at Survivor Series that he can still outdo anyone and everyone.
On the go-home Raw, Cena is told by Kurt Angle that he’s booked John Cena for a title defense against Finn Balor for that night’s main event. Cena is floored by the impromptu match, but he tries to take it in stride, even if he’s upset with Angle. He says all Kurt is doing is weakening the Intercontinental Champion ahead of a showdown with SmackDown, but Kurt says if Cena’s a real champ, he’ll rise to the occasion. Cena clearly considers walking out, or just hitting Angle, but decides against it, saying he’ll be walking into Survivor Series still the champion.
Intercontinental Title: John Cena (c) vs. Finn Balor
In the main event, Cena and Balor have a back-and-forth bout, Balor working on Cena’s midsection ahead of a COUP DE GRACE, BUT CENA AVOIDS IT! He goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Finn slips off his shoulders to the apron, Cena decking him before heading out to ringside with the challenger. They brawl on the floor, the referee unable to get control as both men lay into one another. Cena gets Finn up for another Attitude Adjustment attempt, this time by the announce table, but FINN ESCAPES AND SHOVES CENA STOMACH-FIRST INTO THE CORNER OF THE DESK! John is gasping for air as Finn calls for a 1916, but CENA DRIVES HIM OVER IT, BOTH MEN TUMBLING INTO THE COMMENTATORS! The referee’s count hits seven, then eight, then nine, then CENA MAKES IT IN, AND ROLLS BACK OUT TO BREAK THE COUNT! The crowd is elated to see the bout continue, Cena wanting to win decisively, but WAIT A MINUTE! SHINSUKE NAKAMURA IS HERE, AND LEVELS CENA WITH A KINSHASA! He escapes as the referee calls for a DQ, Balor looking on as he realizes the title has slipped through his fingers.
John Cena def. Finn Balor (15:32) by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental Title
Incensed, Balor gets up, and HOLD ON! HE’S GRABBING CENA, TOSSING HIM ONTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! BALOR’S LAYING INTO THE CHAMP WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH! The referee begs him to stop, but Finn says he wants to make sure that title ends up back with him, climbing up to the top rope for a COUP DE GRACE THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! Cena’s left lying as the Revival run out, Balor fleeing as the show goes off the air.
Survivor Series 2018
John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Cena walks into this match wounded, but he’s fighting all the same, wanting to make up for a dismal Survivor Series record with only one outright win across seven shows. However, Nakamura’s got a target drawn on Cena’s injured midsection, and he’s absolutely merciless in targeting it with his lethal strikes. John’s power manages to keep the US Champion at bay for a while, trying to pick the leg whenever Shinsuke throws a kick to leverage him into some sort of suplex or throw, but Nakamura eventually overwhelms him with a flurry of Muay Thai knees to the body followed by a WHEEL KICK TO THE HEAD! Cena drops like a sack of bricks as Nakamura covers for two, and Shinsuke drags him out towards the apron for a GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP ACROSS THE BACK OF THE HEAD, FOLLOWED BY A SLIDING KNEE TO THE RIBS THAT CRUSHES CENA’S BODY AGAINST THE RING POST! He again covers for two, Cena continuing to fight on, but eventually Nakamura calls for a KINSHASA, ONLY FOR CENA TO HIT A FRANCHISE LARIAT! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! CENA WASN’T ABLE TO GET ALL HIS POWER BEHIND IT, HE COULDN’T GET ANY TORQUE THROUGH HIS BODY!
However, Cena’s in the driver’s seat now, and he takes advantage as best he can with a flurry of suplexes, followed by an attempt at an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, BUT NAKAMURA REVERSES IT INTO A TRIANGLE CHOKE! He keeps one arm on Cena’s head while using the other to throw wild hammer fists to the ribs, but John manages to muscle him up for a HELLACIOUS POWERBOMB! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICKOUT! He calls for the Attitude Adjustment again as Nakamura staggers to his feet, but Shinsuke manages to grab the ropes, holding on for dear life and pulling himself free of the fireman’s carry before slipping behind John for a REVERSE EXPLODER SUPLEX, CENA AVOIDING BREAKING HIS NECK BY A FRACTION OF AN INCH! He’s still completely out of it as Nakamura lines up for a Kinshasa, but he manages to duck the strike for a TIGER SUPLEX! ONE! TWO! THR-KICKOUT! Both men are down and out, the crowd rising to their feet to rally them onwards, and they slowly get to their knees, slugging it out as they struggle to their feet. They throw punches and forearms in a war of attrition, but Nakamura finally throws a vicious thrust kick to the sternum, Cena doubling over for just long enough for SHINSUKE TO OBLITERATE HIM WITH A KINSHASA! ONE! TWO! THREE!
Shinsuke Nakamura def. John Cena (16:03)
Road to TLC 2018
Coming off a loss at Survivor Series, Cena has a natural desire to chase after the man responsible for the injuries that cost him the bout - Finn Balor. Balor is shown backstage, saying he really loved putting Cena through the commentary table on Raw, and he’ll be fine doing so again if that’s what it takes to finally get the Intercontinental Title around his waist. Flanked by Gallows and Anderson, he says he’ll meet Cena for the gold whenever Cena mans up and takes on the challenge. Kurt Angle makes it official for TLC, but also declares that there’ll be a six man tag bout between Balor Club and the Revival and John Cena next week.
John Cena and The Revival vs. Balor Club (Finn Balor, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
All six men put on a show, but Cena’s still licking his wounds from weeks prior as he takes to the ring. He and Balor fight around ringside as The Revival go to work trying to bring home the win against Gallows and Anderson, with the Good Brothers hitting a Magic Killer on Dawson for a nearfall, Wilder saving his partner at the last moment. Eventually, Balor and Cena end up legal, Cena going for an Attitude Adjustment, but Finn reversing it into a 1916! He hooks both legs, but Dawson breaks it up, the Good Brothers charging in and clearing out Dawson before Gallows tags in. Balor goes to work against Dawson on the floor, but Wilder leaps in from behind, giving Cena enough room to reverse a Magic Killer, tossing Anderson out of the ring and NAILING GALLOWS WITH A HUGE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! ONE! TWO! THREE!
John Cena and The Revival def. Balor Club (14:00)
However, the second he gets the pin, Finn Balor’s back on Cena, refusing to let the battle end. The Good Brothers shake off the Revival for long enough to hit a BOOT OF DOOM ON CENA, FOLLOWED BY A MOCKING TRIPLE POWERBOMB THROUGH THE COMMENTATOR’S TABLE!
The next week, Kurt Angle amends the Intercontinental Title match at TLC, saying it’ll now be a Tables match to fit the theme of Balor continuously putting Cena through them. John isn’t happy about the change, but vows to make it work.
TLC 2018
Tables Match for the Intercontinental Title: John Cena (c) vs. Finn Balor
This is a frantic bout, both men liberally employing weapons and interference in pursuit of the Intercontinental Championship. The Revival and The Good Brothers eventually duke it out up the ramp and into the backstage area, never to be seen again, leaving Cena and Balor to wrestle their hearts out. John gets the upper hand despite his injuries, flooring Finn with a Franchise Lariat before setting up a table at ringside. He hoists Balor up in the ring, getting him into a fireman’s carry for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT TO THE OUTSIDE, BUT FINN LANDS ON THE APRON TO AVOID DISASTER, CONNECTING WITH A GAMENGIRI! He climbs up to the top… COUP DE GRACE CONNECTS, BUT NOW HE NEEDS TO GET CENA THROUGH A TABLE! He rolls him out of the ring, laying him out on the ringside table before clambering to the high-rent district once again, but CENA MEETS HIM UP THERE WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES, REFUSING TO GIVE IN! It’s a very precarious spot for both men, but Cena attempts a SUPERPLEX TO THE FLOOR, ONLY FOR FINN TO DROP TO THE APRON ONCE AGAIN, SIMPLY KICKING OUT CENA’S LEGS! Cena drops to the apron, landing hard on his ribs, and Finn capitalizes with a COUP DE GRACE ONTO THE APRON, ONLY FOR CENA TO AVOID IT! He picks Balor up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT ON THE APRON, AND NOW FINN DROPS BACK INTO THE RING FOR A PELE KICK… BUT CENA HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES! Finn lays in a few stiff forearms, lining up for a SHOTGUN DROPKICK, BUT CENA SIDESTEPS! Balor nearly goes through the table, but manages to catch himself in the ropes, Cena attempting a GERMAN SUPLEX OFF THE APRON! Balor frantically holds the ropes, and finally CONNECTS WITH A REVERSE HEADBUTT TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE! Cena’s stunned, and Balor drives an elbow into his ribs, Cena collapsing THROUGH THE TABLE! BALOR’S THE CHAMP!
Finn Balor def. John Cena (15:19) to win the Intercontinental Title
Balor’s handed the gold as Cena stares vacantly into middle distance, brushing off offers of medical assistance as he ponders his next move - but his eyes light up slightly as he seems to have his next idea.
2024.06.04 17:44 Appropriate_Taro8685 In your opinion, is working with daemons transactional or not?
 | A few weeks ago I decided to stop my demonolatry practices because I was feeling overwhelmed, so I went back to basic practices like meditation and breath work exercises for intuition and the third eye. submitted by Appropriate_Taro8685 to DemonolatryPractices [link] [comments] I had worked with Lord Beelzebub for years, but I also guarded his altar and stopped making offerings, enn, meditation to him, but now I feel much more connected to him. Even though I don't do anything intentionally to connect with Lord Beelzebub, he still appears in my daily tarot readings, sends me signs and I always receive telepathic messages from him. Having this experience, I really question whether working with daemons is something transactional, I thought it was a NECESSITY for me to have an altar, offerings and pray daily to the entity or the entity wouldn't stay with me. But now I have found more Beelzebub during a skin care session, when I go to buy something, when I am journaling about my day a fly always lands next to me, in a herbal bath and I honestly, do not intend to set up the altar again, I'm feeling more connected to him living my life than stopping my life. During a meditation I heard him say "The best offering you can give me is to follow my advice and not waste my time." For me he is right, because you give an offering or set up an altar does not mean that you respect or honor the divinity, honor and respect comes from within, an altar is not a guarantee of connection, what creates a connection is communication and honor. I've seen many people who have beautiful altars, but internally they don't feel connected to their divinity. In your experience, in your opinion, do deities only look at you if you give something in return or can you see your divinity as you live your life? And please, let's be respectful in the comments, we can talk without imposing that only your way is the right way. I wrote this post to really reflect, I could be right or I could be wrong, it depends on the perspective of whoever reads it, but we can all take the information, meditate and consider what works particularly well or not. Do altars work for you? Yes, great! But I also don't think I'm the only person who is seeking a greater and deeper connection with their deities away from altars. For some people, this text will make it firmer that altars help to have more connection and for some people it will make them think if there is another way to find their deities in everyday life. There was a person who once commented to me (Sorry for forgetting your name, but you should know because I already said I love when you leave a comment for me) that entities don't need anything I can offer and that made me reflect a lot that it is not about the glass of whiskey or cake that I left for Lord Beelzebub, but rather about the respect and reverence behind it. It's not about the altar, but about having him present in my life. It's not about the incense or candle, but about me saying to the entity "you are important in my life". and this makes a lot of sense because I already saw a person commenting that he once left a piece of chocolate and drink for King Belial, but he didn't respond and the person said several negative things about King Belial, so reflect :offerings don't always mean respect and honor, it seems that some people who are transactional and not the daemons, just food for thought. https://preview.redd.it/a33z3jkbrk4d1.jpg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78352ea59a2241cdd02b77fe221293169ad491f4 |
2024.06.04 16:08 MarcusForrest 4.5 weeks in Japan with an 18L backpack
 | 🎒 18L Backpack │ ✈️ Japan │ 📆 March 1st - April 2nd submitted by MarcusForrest to onebag [link] [comments] Hello fellow OneBaggers - I recently came back from a 32 day trip in the Land of the Rising Sun - JAPAN! This was my 3rd time there and as with the other 2 trips it was absolutely amazing and memorable. THE LOGISTICSI spent 4.5 weeks with an 18L backpack as a T1D and with some travel filmmaking gear. Due to T1D (type 1 diabetes) I need to bring a ton of critical medical supplies - I had a medikit with most of the supplies stored in my backpack but also always carried at least 2-days worth of daily supplies on myself, in a small waist pouch that also contained some other essentials.I also brought the fantastic DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - Creator Combo kit with a 3rd party lens kit and a travel tripod. The camera gear (excluding the tripod) were stored in a small organizer wallet affixed to the waist pouch belt - both these pouches are pretty small and were not treated as ''bags'' by airlines. I could comfortably sit at my airplane seat with both bags around my waist. The 18L backpack contained everything else - items were mostly compartmentalized per category. I also packed a small 10L daypack, stored in the Border 18's Laptop Compartment. While venturing out I'd bring this small daypack with some essentials in it and the travel tripod - and since there are so many vending machines in Japan, I'd always have a ton of snacks and drinks. There are no public garbage bins in Japan so people are disciplined into carrying their own trash - the daypack was very useful to carry all the trash too. I'd hand wash my clothes every night if no washing machine was available but some accommodations did offer a washing machine. I'd therefore accumulate clothes (mine and my relatives') before doing a wash Everything was used in this trip. Some things were evidently used more than others, but every single item was used at one point1 - if not by me, by my relatives. This was a ''family trip'' of sorts, I went solo just a few times but I was mostly with my parents - it was my father's first time in Japan and my elder sister and I wanted to ensure he had an awesome time. My elder sister, her husband and their brand new baby were also travelling with us. For most accommodations I was with my parents, and we were all together a few times across the trip (the 6 of us) - I've been to vacation apartments, hostels, hotels, ryokan and other travel rentals. We've mostly used public transportation but we did rent a car for a particular 6-day road trip all around and across SHIKOKU - I've walked between 15,000 to 35,000 steps a day 1 - Well, everything from my original loadout was used except the red pen never used that one... Also yeah I'll admit, I never used Aspirin, but I did give Advil and Tylenol to my parents and sister at some point. I did not personally used bandages but I did use some on my pops that had cuts and scrapes on his leg. I lent my USB-C to Micro-USB adapter to my mother that only had USB-C cables but had a a power bank that used Micro-USB to recharge. Large freezer-grade ziploc bags were used often to store chopped fresh produce in the refrigerator a few times and smaller ziploc bags were often used to store leftovers - I didn't use some of the acquired items SOUVENIRSIn Japan, mailing stuff is super cheap so as I've done in my 2 previous Japan trips, I'd mail a ton of snacks and stuff back home. around 40$CAD for 4 kg (8.8 lbs) of stuff! I shipped 2 parcels to myself and a few boxes to friends and colleaguesBut I did grab a few items during the trip: 2 small deer charms, 1 small owl charm in a nest made from Iya Valley Vine and recycled clothing fabric, a small sewing kit, an extra nail clipper used for everything but nail clipping (I got a nail clipper for nail clipping in my toiletry), travel emergency cards On my way back I did go on a small shopping spree at NARITA AIRPORT and bought a bunch of last-minute stuff (always snacks) - this grocery bag was treated as a ''Personal Item'' so no issues bringing it in the plane and storing it in an overhead compartment DESTINATIONS & TRAVEL EXPERIENCEFor details about destinations, activities, budget, expenses and the like, please refer 💬 to this previous comment of mine
PACKING LIST🎒 BAGS, POUCHES & KITS
🪥 TOILETRIES
💊 MEDICAL SUPPLIES💉 T1D SUPPLIES
👕 CLOTHING🚶🏻♂️ WORN (departure/return days)
📱 ELECTRONICS & RELEVANT ACCESSORIES🎧 GENERAL
⚙️ MISCELLANEOUS
🛍️ ACQUISITIONS
ONEBAG DETAILS & RETROSPECTION
Time for me to wrap this up! Thank you so much for reading and thank you for your support! Many Redditors were interested in the packing list and provided very kind comments over various interactions across multiple communities - your kind words mean a lot to me! ❓ If you have any question, ask away! |
2024.06.04 09:02 Adept_Living_209 Maintaining Liver Health: DIY Tips for Dubai Residents
 | Living in the vibrant city of Dubai comes with its own set of challenges, from hectic work schedules to indulgent dining options. Amidst the hustle and bustle, it's crucial to prioritize your health, particularly the well-being of your liver. While regular check-ups with healthcare professionals are essential, there are several Liver Function at Home in Dubai residents can incorporate into their lifestyles to promote liver health. In this guide, we'll explore some practical strategies for maintaining optimal liver function from the comfort of your own home. submitted by Adept_Living_209 to u/Adept_Living_209 [link] [comments] Understanding the Importance of Liver HealthThe liver is a powerhouse organ responsible for a myriad of functions essential to our overall health. From detoxifying the blood and metabolizing nutrients to storing energy and producing bile, the liver plays a vital role in keeping our bodies functioning smoothly. Poor liver health can lead to a range of serious medical conditions, including fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis.https://preview.redd.it/m34zj0tj5i4d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=005cd96387dc80af3594b97af8786a997248e97b DIY Tips for Liver Health1. Eat a Balanced DietA nutrient-rich diet is key to supporting liver health. Incorporate plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins into your meals. Opt for foods high in antioxidants, such as berries, spinach, and nuts, to help protect the liver from oxidative stress. Limit your intake of processed foods, sugary snacks, and fatty meats, as they can burden the liver and contribute to inflammation.2. Stay HydratedProper hydration is essential for liver function. Aim to drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body. Avoid excessive consumption of sugary beverages and alcohol, as they can strain the liver and hinder its detoxification processes.3. Maintain a Healthy WeightBeing overweight or obese can increase the risk of developing fatty liver disease and other liver-related complications. Adopt a balanced approach to weight management by incorporating regular exercise and portion control into your daily routine. Engage in activities you enjoy, such as walking, swimming, or yoga, to promote overall health and well-being.4. Limit Alcohol ConsumptionAlcohol consumption can have detrimental effects on liver health, particularly when consumed in excess. If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation and be mindful of your limits. Women should limit themselves to one drink per day, while men should aim for no more than two drinks per day. Consider taking periodic breaks from alcohol to give your liver a chance to recover and regenerate.5. Practice Safe Medication UseCertain medications and supplements can have adverse effects on liver function. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new medication or supplement regimen. Be cautious of herbal remedies and over-the-counter medications, as they may interact with prescription drugs and impact liver health.ConclusionMaintaining liver health is essential for overall well-being and longevity. By incorporating these DIY tips for liver health into your daily routine, you can take proactive steps towards supporting optimal liver function and reducing the risk of liver-related complications. Remember to listen to your body, prioritize self-care, and seek medical advice if you have any concerns about your liver health. |
2024.06.04 04:30 Unusual-Lake1022 What is your Unicorn whisky? Clynelish (Brora) 1965 Scotch malt Sales: A trip overseas to acquire mine in Tokyo
 | https://preview.redd.it/kqo80sx4ug4d1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d8af14b7624b7da8e6adf304041653643fc6f88 submitted by Unusual-Lake1022 to Scotch [link] [comments] This is my unicorn whisky Tokyo day 2 Clynelish 1965 Scotch Malt Sales: Japan exclusive 27 years old Bottled 1992 51% Others may seek out old Bowmore or Laphroaig but pre-Brora Clynelish will most likely be my favourite whisky of all time. (Clynelish from the old distillery before it was renamed to Brora). I have seen a 1972 and pale vatting of 1965 before but i have never seen this bottle. A friend tells me that it was probably from the first batch of 500ml bottles that Scotch malt sales ever got from Signatory vintage. To my knowledge, a picture or write up of this bottle didn't exist on the internet at all. When I found out this bottle was for sale from a private collector, I planned a trip to travel over and collect it. (Convinced my wife that Tokyo is a nice place for our honeymoon 😆🤭) https://preview.redd.it/fzxr8iolug4d1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0144bc3af6ccfedf5b9c333611173a3ed39f79a Tonight we cracked it open on the spot and tasted it together with the bar owner that hosted us. Old pre Brora Clynelish at cask strength and as a single cask is a rare sight. This bottle taken from Signatory Vintage stock and I suspect this was never bottled as a single cask apart from this 500ml version and was one of the first bottles ever bottled for Scotch Malt Sales. It’s completely understated in its packaging and appearance and many might glance over it if they didn’t know what they were looking at. It is important to note that these 500ml bottles were never sold with seals or capsules - this means that it can easily be opened and refilled. Provenance and trust is of utmost importance when seeking out these bottles for Scotch malt sales. The seller acquired it from a stockpile of bottles that he bought over from a Bar owners private collection. when we tasted it together, it was unmistakably old clynelish. I shall refrain from giving tasting notes until I am able to taste it in a more conducive setting but for now it’s feeling like 96/97 points. Stunning whisky… The whole experience of travelling down to another country, meeting the bottle owner, sharing the liquid, a few laughs and deep discussion about the whisky alongside a knowledgable bartender made the whole experience amazing. What is your unicorn whisky? please let me know Part 2 Sharing the bottle: The next day, i met up with a friend for a pre Brora Clynelish vertical that I’ve been dreaming of tasting. 🐈
To compare them side by side provided a lot of context that I feel would be missing if tasted individually and helped me to develop a deeper understanding about the essence of old Clynelish distillate. The discussion was also insightful and lovely - a whisky nerds dream. https://preview.redd.it/7lu3m4jqug4d1.jpg?width=2843&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5554ed050b038bfaba9b26fceae6c15fdce39f57 Some bonus tasting notes of #666 which i brought a sample back with me: Clynelish 1965 Signatory Vintage Cask #666 28 years old Bottled July 1993 A month after Tokyo.... I tried this one when it was freshly cracked in Tokyo thanks to a friend who kindly brought it to share. I brought 2 small samples back and shared one of them with a close group of friends who polished it off way to quickly before it had time to develop in the glass Haha. Today, I spent 2hrs tasting the last sample I have. Once again, a big thank you for sharing this whisky with me! Initially when I tried it freshly cracked in Tokyo, it was quite resinous and sherry forward. Stripped bark, charred walnuts, oily perfumed wood resins, boot polish, flambeed brandy, cherries and engine exhaust dominated the nose and all hinted towards an old style sherry cask that also leaned towards dryness. To be honest, I struggled with it quite abit and the palate had some wood spice and leafy notes that seemed to clash with the spirit and obscured the clynelish distillate. It was a good sherried whisky but I hard a hard time finding the old clynelish distillate. Now with air in the sample bottle and time to develop in the glass, this has blossomed into the old style clynelish I have come to love, with an extra dimension from the sherry cask that I do not find in the other pre Brora clynelishes I’ve had. The dry elements have transformed into lush and warmer hues. Candied tangerines, a stunning soft minerality in the form of beach pebbles, limestone, warm sea breeze, the smell of warm earth baking under the afternoon sun, very ripe mangoes and plums 1960s bowmore style (is this from the sherry cask?) and a lovely note of old oily resinous oak that has become an anchoring base note that uplifts the other flavours rather than obscuring them. As it sits, Wow wow wow the mango notes and candied minerals are getting immense. In fact if I were to reduce my tasting notes into 4 words, it’ll be - mineral, incense, mango and wax. This was far in flavour and aroma from #667 when I first tried it but now the flavour profiles are getting closer and closer. This one is definitely has more sherry influence in comparison which I initially thought would subtract from the experience but I was wrong. The sherry here is providing the ripe exotic yellow and orange fruit notes and a beautiful soft but aromatic wood influence. In time it melds with the soot and soft mineral notes and becomes incense like. The only aspect that is missing would be the immense linseed oil, coal and precise mineral purity that I found in other pre brora clynelish (Giaconne 12s & 1965 CA 51.7) . Its less forceful, is rounder and less phenolic from the time it’s spent in the cask. The palate is more powerful than the nose would suggest. Here the old clynelish distillate really asserts itself. Soot and old workshop tools are drenched in tangerine and mango syrup with the texture of warm bubbling wax that sits on the tongue. Fat and velvety distillate. Its creamy in texture with tropical fruit syrup, spices and mineral studded gloopy waxes that glue to the tongue with notes of wood resins intermingled with vibrant minerals, oyster brine and green herbal liqueurs. Initially a 89 when I tried it freshly cracked, to a 91 when revisited with friends and now to a 94. This really shows that reviews of whiskies done from samples can really differ and the most reliable reviews are from people who have journeyed with a full bottle… ha I wish I have a full bottle! And wow I think this is the longest review I’ve written 😅 Sorry for the long rant! P.s. : For those who would like to try this bottle, I will be sharing it at The Malt Affair Singapore. do come down to say hi and discuss this whisky with me! more thoughts and ramblings at: https://www.instagram.com/thedrinkingewok/ |
2024.06.04 04:02 Rice425390 Humidity/Temperature Control Issue
Have warranty coming out to check but it won't be until next Tuesday that they can make it out - I was wonndering if there's something I could do that I've not thought of that could address this issue in a simplistic way.
I live in Houston - 82 degrees at the time of this post with several storms that have hit recently. I have a year old home with a Lennox CHX35 coil, I have two returns inside of the house, and one ventilation return with a blowedamper system. I started having this issue majorly during memorial day - but I suspect it started before then - two of my bedroom doors seem to have expanded and won't close in the jambs, but when the RH is below 50%, they close fine. I got back home from vacation on memorial day to condensation in the home, and 77 degree inside temps with the thermostat set to 72 and mold on exterior door frames. Temp that day was mid 90s, but ever since then, the humidity has read very high on my thermostat (80%) and relatively high on my second hygrometer (60-70%), this is with two dehumidifiers on, aimed at one of the returns with the external ventilation return blocked off.
I've ensured the drain is clear, I'm watching water come out. I've changed the filter just in case that was an issue. I checked the coils to ensure the fins aren't dirty. I checked the compressor to be sure the fins are clean there (they weren't, I cleaned them off though) I checked the return ducts for leaks I can hear the compressor come on I also tilted the coils toward the drain area to make sure the water isn't pooling up in the coil Temps in the house read 78, temps out of vents read 62. Any idea what my issue may be? I've done the smoke test with incense on doors/windows to check for sealing - they're not perfect, but this fight feels like it's the equivalent of trying to air condition my yard.
Any suggestions are welcome
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I live in Houston - 82 degrees at the time of this post with several storms that have hit recently. I have a year old home with a Lennox CHX35 coil, I have two returns inside of the house, and one ventilation return with a blowedamper system. I started having this issue majorly during memorial day - but I suspect it started before then - two of my bedroom doors seem to have expanded and won't close in the jambs, but when the RH is below 50%, they close fine. I got back home from vacation on memorial day to condensation in the home, and 77 degree inside temps with the thermostat set to 72 and mold on exterior door frames. Temp that day was mid 90s, but ever since then, the humidity has read very high on my thermostat (80%) and relatively high on my second hygrometer (60-70%), this is with two dehumidifiers on, aimed at one of the returns with the external ventilation return blocked off.
I've ensured the drain is clear, I'm watching water come out. I've changed the filter just in case that was an issue. I checked the coils to ensure the fins aren't dirty. I checked the compressor to be sure the fins are clean there (they weren't, I cleaned them off though) I checked the return ducts for leaks I can hear the compressor come on I also tilted the coils toward the drain area to make sure the water isn't pooling up in the coil Temps in the house read 78, temps out of vents read 62. Any idea what my issue may be? I've done the smoke test with incense on doors/windows to check for sealing - they're not perfect, but this fight feels like it's the equivalent of trying to air condition my yard.
Any suggestions are welcome
2024.06.03 17:43 Schneetmacher Haul Reviews: CocoaPink Fragrances!
Hello, IMAM! I recently received a direct order from CocoaPink, and began testing my oil samples on Memorial Day (May 27). A few of these are ones I’ve wanted to try for a long time, but put off because I tend to order from this house more often in colder months. I’m finally onto fragrances for warmer weather!
The day prior to testing, I unscrewed the caps and let the vials rest, open, for about five hours. I’ve read about “accelerated aging” on here improving oil fragrances, and whenever the vessel has supported it (can’t do this with the skinny wand samples) I’ve done so with my own.
It’s important to note that, while I initially chose the fragrances based on notes, I make a point of not double-checking when I test, going in as blindly as possible. Now, on to the reviews!
“Summer in Greece” – Mediterranean fig, green tea, wild mint leaves, pistachio, clementine, bergamot, ivy leaves, clary sage, lavender and tonka bean grounded with pale musk
This was the one I chose to open my testing, as well as the most perfume-y of the bunch when I’d opened all the vials. Applying to skin, this is almost a traditional aquatic – there’s something in the accord reminiscent of cucumber. The fig shows up after about thirty minutes, but it’s a very green fig, more like the tree than the actual fruit.
Of the listed notes, I get everything green except the pistachio, but none of the non-green things (no clementine, lavender, or tonka/coumarin). It’s a fragrance I can recommend to others, especially as something office-safe without being “boring,” but… it’s not my fig. So many fragrances boasting fig offer the tree instead of the fruit – but I want the pulp, when it’s immensely ripe, or even when it’s being grilled and about to have goat cheese added to it (mmmmm…). I’ve long been tempted to try Byredo “Pulp” (niche) for this reason, but the price tag vs. reported longevity has kept me away. The closest I’ve come to this in indies is Death and Floral “Fig Newtons Oudh,” though that gets maple-y as it wears on my skin (D+F does that to me, sadly).
Rating: 3/5 – driving down the Aegean Coast
“Lemon Meringue Pie” – liturgical incense & smoked vanilla
CocoaPink’s catalog is huge, okay? And they have so many different types of lemon gourmands, different ones recommended (or discouraged) by different people… I really took a gamble on this one being the one I truly wanted. The closest I’d previously come to “my lemon” was Haus of Gloi “Splendiferous” (reminded me of a 7-Up Cake).
See, for most fruits, I prefer fresher, realistic smells to candied versions. Indeed, this is true for almost all fruits… except lemon. Maybe it’s due to my associations with furniture polish, I don’t know; but I want my lemons gourmand, dangit. This is why I was ultimately disappointed with Pulp Fragrance “Pi Day,” whereas many others loved it: it turned too “fresh” when I wanted it to stay pie. So, “Lemon Meringue Pie” it was.
And I’m so glad I chose this one! The lemon curd is rich and tart, and the crust is a buttery graham cracker-like confection. I almost smell powdered sugar, as well. More “lemon bar” than strictly-speaking “pie,” in this case. After four and a half hours, the faintest lemon (actual fruit) lingers on the skin, but in the earlier stages this projects sweet lemon. It’s not terribly complex, and doesn’t “evolve” – but it doesn’t need to. I love it!
Rating: 5/5 – I found my lemon!!!
“Anchor” – ripe plum, sugared lemons, bergamot, and Bourbon vanilla infused Tonka surrounded by whispers of crisp ocean air, driftwood, warm leather, musk and artemisia
This one gave off a vaguely tropical air, but I wasn’t certain what the actual accord was. It wasn’t terribly fruity, or aquatic – not an extreme in any direction. After several hours of wear, something lingered on my skin that was reminiscent of lime Jell-O, but it didn’t scream “sugary sweet” (if that makes sense).
Looking at the notes list, this really should be sweeter than it is. I think the musk / “ocean air” and driftwood go a long way to ground the plums and lemons (I wish I got some artemisia in here, but alas, no). I also don’t get any leather. This is an office perfume for people who hate florals.
Rating: 3/5 – lying on a raft, a ten-second swim from shore
“Escape” – fresh drops of pineapple juice, white dahlia, kiwi, and pink lychee fruit smoothed over a sensual base of Tahitian vanilla, redwood and just a pinch of Spanish saffron
After “Anchor,” I tried “Escape,” and… it was almost the same thing. Less of the aquatic aspects, but the fruit notes smelled the same, especially on the drydown. “Anchor” edges out ahead of this one if only for complexity, but altogether I was confused. And it’s not like I could’ve accidentally gotten two copies of the same fragrance, either, since “Escape” is bright green in the vial (“Anchor” is a much more subtle, translucent color).
Rating: 2.5/5 – Groundhog Day
“Beach Bum” – Relax on the beach while sipping smooth waves of blood orange juice, golden pineapple, pomegranate essence, sunburst tangerines and raspberries with refreshing splashes of pink grapefruit nectar.
This was the freebie of the bunch, and one I approached with some trepidation. I couldn’t recall the notes list for this, though I was sure I’d seen them at some point – and that it contained tiare flower or monoi. I’d already tried “Tahitian Monoi Cake,” which is a great fragrance… for someone else. I don’t want to smell like suntan lotion, and I was afraid I’d get that here as well with a name like “Beach Bum.”
But when I did put it on… holy pineapple upside down cake, Batman! That initial pineapple blast was powerful! After thirty minutes or so the fruit calms down, and it does smell like jasmine is left behind (which blessedly does not smell like monoi oil).
Looking at the actual notes list, it’s one of those “fruit cocktail” scents I avoid when they seem to be all fruits with nothing “grounding” the accords (no woods, herbs, resins, etc.). That’s probably why I’ve avoided it before, even though it contains notes I enjoy. The pineapple is definitely strongest, but there might’ve been tangerine in there as well. The other fruits are quieter, but I still swear there’s jasmine!
Rating: 3.5/5 – ♫ Do you piña coladas / and getting caught in the rain? ♫
“Clementine Lavender” – herbal French lavender mingles with fruity notes of sweet clementine, hints of tangerine, bergamot and Italian lemon
I saved this one for last, and wore it on a humid day – and I must say, I was not too enthused when I applied and the first thing I smelled on my skin was clary sage. I am not a fan of clary sage (or regular sage, for that matter), and didn’t remember it being listed in the notes… or I likely would’ve avoided it! Nevertheless, I persevered.
And I am so glad I did. After a half hour or so, the CLEMENTINE bursts in all its citric glory! It’s like Atelier Cologne “Clementine California” (mainstream… sort of), rich and juicy – but longer lasting! The lavender is a whisper, present really just to lengthen the life of the clementine. This perfume is without a doubt for clementine/orange lovers, everybody else can go home. I can’t wait to wear this in scorching summer heat and feel refreshed! (As a side note, what I thought was clary sage must’ve been a particularly strong bergamot. Or maybe it’s a non-laundry lavender I’m not used to.)
Rating: 5/5 – fun in the sun
All right, that’s it for my reviews! Luckily, there were no scrubbers in this haul, though the success rate was really only 50% (counting the freebie, which I’m keeping). I hope to find the destashes good homes. J
In addition, I am pleased to report that “Green Star” (sparkling green notes of fennel and cypress, ensconced in velvety green musk, and earthed with roasted barley, incense, and the soothing rich warmth of ginger Co2) is so much better as a linen spray than an oil perfume. When it was an oil, I felt like it disappeared from my skin in 5 minutes. The spray is richer and longer-lasting, with barley and fennel being the strongest notes.
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The day prior to testing, I unscrewed the caps and let the vials rest, open, for about five hours. I’ve read about “accelerated aging” on here improving oil fragrances, and whenever the vessel has supported it (can’t do this with the skinny wand samples) I’ve done so with my own.
It’s important to note that, while I initially chose the fragrances based on notes, I make a point of not double-checking when I test, going in as blindly as possible. Now, on to the reviews!
“Summer in Greece” – Mediterranean fig, green tea, wild mint leaves, pistachio, clementine, bergamot, ivy leaves, clary sage, lavender and tonka bean grounded with pale musk
This was the one I chose to open my testing, as well as the most perfume-y of the bunch when I’d opened all the vials. Applying to skin, this is almost a traditional aquatic – there’s something in the accord reminiscent of cucumber. The fig shows up after about thirty minutes, but it’s a very green fig, more like the tree than the actual fruit.
Of the listed notes, I get everything green except the pistachio, but none of the non-green things (no clementine, lavender, or tonka/coumarin). It’s a fragrance I can recommend to others, especially as something office-safe without being “boring,” but… it’s not my fig. So many fragrances boasting fig offer the tree instead of the fruit – but I want the pulp, when it’s immensely ripe, or even when it’s being grilled and about to have goat cheese added to it (mmmmm…). I’ve long been tempted to try Byredo “Pulp” (niche) for this reason, but the price tag vs. reported longevity has kept me away. The closest I’ve come to this in indies is Death and Floral “Fig Newtons Oudh,” though that gets maple-y as it wears on my skin (D+F does that to me, sadly).
Rating: 3/5 – driving down the Aegean Coast
“Lemon Meringue Pie” – liturgical incense & smoked vanilla
CocoaPink’s catalog is huge, okay? And they have so many different types of lemon gourmands, different ones recommended (or discouraged) by different people… I really took a gamble on this one being the one I truly wanted. The closest I’d previously come to “my lemon” was Haus of Gloi “Splendiferous” (reminded me of a 7-Up Cake).
See, for most fruits, I prefer fresher, realistic smells to candied versions. Indeed, this is true for almost all fruits… except lemon. Maybe it’s due to my associations with furniture polish, I don’t know; but I want my lemons gourmand, dangit. This is why I was ultimately disappointed with Pulp Fragrance “Pi Day,” whereas many others loved it: it turned too “fresh” when I wanted it to stay pie. So, “Lemon Meringue Pie” it was.
And I’m so glad I chose this one! The lemon curd is rich and tart, and the crust is a buttery graham cracker-like confection. I almost smell powdered sugar, as well. More “lemon bar” than strictly-speaking “pie,” in this case. After four and a half hours, the faintest lemon (actual fruit) lingers on the skin, but in the earlier stages this projects sweet lemon. It’s not terribly complex, and doesn’t “evolve” – but it doesn’t need to. I love it!
Rating: 5/5 – I found my lemon!!!
“Anchor” – ripe plum, sugared lemons, bergamot, and Bourbon vanilla infused Tonka surrounded by whispers of crisp ocean air, driftwood, warm leather, musk and artemisia
This one gave off a vaguely tropical air, but I wasn’t certain what the actual accord was. It wasn’t terribly fruity, or aquatic – not an extreme in any direction. After several hours of wear, something lingered on my skin that was reminiscent of lime Jell-O, but it didn’t scream “sugary sweet” (if that makes sense).
Looking at the notes list, this really should be sweeter than it is. I think the musk / “ocean air” and driftwood go a long way to ground the plums and lemons (I wish I got some artemisia in here, but alas, no). I also don’t get any leather. This is an office perfume for people who hate florals.
Rating: 3/5 – lying on a raft, a ten-second swim from shore
“Escape” – fresh drops of pineapple juice, white dahlia, kiwi, and pink lychee fruit smoothed over a sensual base of Tahitian vanilla, redwood and just a pinch of Spanish saffron
After “Anchor,” I tried “Escape,” and… it was almost the same thing. Less of the aquatic aspects, but the fruit notes smelled the same, especially on the drydown. “Anchor” edges out ahead of this one if only for complexity, but altogether I was confused. And it’s not like I could’ve accidentally gotten two copies of the same fragrance, either, since “Escape” is bright green in the vial (“Anchor” is a much more subtle, translucent color).
Rating: 2.5/5 – Groundhog Day
“Beach Bum” – Relax on the beach while sipping smooth waves of blood orange juice, golden pineapple, pomegranate essence, sunburst tangerines and raspberries with refreshing splashes of pink grapefruit nectar.
This was the freebie of the bunch, and one I approached with some trepidation. I couldn’t recall the notes list for this, though I was sure I’d seen them at some point – and that it contained tiare flower or monoi. I’d already tried “Tahitian Monoi Cake,” which is a great fragrance… for someone else. I don’t want to smell like suntan lotion, and I was afraid I’d get that here as well with a name like “Beach Bum.”
But when I did put it on… holy pineapple upside down cake, Batman! That initial pineapple blast was powerful! After thirty minutes or so the fruit calms down, and it does smell like jasmine is left behind (which blessedly does not smell like monoi oil).
Looking at the actual notes list, it’s one of those “fruit cocktail” scents I avoid when they seem to be all fruits with nothing “grounding” the accords (no woods, herbs, resins, etc.). That’s probably why I’ve avoided it before, even though it contains notes I enjoy. The pineapple is definitely strongest, but there might’ve been tangerine in there as well. The other fruits are quieter, but I still swear there’s jasmine!
Rating: 3.5/5 – ♫ Do you piña coladas / and getting caught in the rain? ♫
“Clementine Lavender” – herbal French lavender mingles with fruity notes of sweet clementine, hints of tangerine, bergamot and Italian lemon
I saved this one for last, and wore it on a humid day – and I must say, I was not too enthused when I applied and the first thing I smelled on my skin was clary sage. I am not a fan of clary sage (or regular sage, for that matter), and didn’t remember it being listed in the notes… or I likely would’ve avoided it! Nevertheless, I persevered.
And I am so glad I did. After a half hour or so, the CLEMENTINE bursts in all its citric glory! It’s like Atelier Cologne “Clementine California” (mainstream… sort of), rich and juicy – but longer lasting! The lavender is a whisper, present really just to lengthen the life of the clementine. This perfume is without a doubt for clementine/orange lovers, everybody else can go home. I can’t wait to wear this in scorching summer heat and feel refreshed! (As a side note, what I thought was clary sage must’ve been a particularly strong bergamot. Or maybe it’s a non-laundry lavender I’m not used to.)
Rating: 5/5 – fun in the sun
All right, that’s it for my reviews! Luckily, there were no scrubbers in this haul, though the success rate was really only 50% (counting the freebie, which I’m keeping). I hope to find the destashes good homes. J
In addition, I am pleased to report that “Green Star” (sparkling green notes of fennel and cypress, ensconced in velvety green musk, and earthed with roasted barley, incense, and the soothing rich warmth of ginger Co2) is so much better as a linen spray than an oil perfume. When it was an oil, I felt like it disappeared from my skin in 5 minutes. The spray is richer and longer-lasting, with barley and fennel being the strongest notes.
2024.06.03 15:42 Obvious_Crow_1624 I had this crash trying to change skin
Hey idk if this is the right place to seek help but i had this crash using the minecraft prominence 2 modpack. I added the skin swapper mod bc i for some reason couldnt change skin otherwise. It worked once and when i tried to change the skin again i crashed. Im gonna paste the crash report down below. I have little experience modding minecraft as i usually only mod bethesda games so idk what most of this means lol
---- Minecraft Crash Report ----
// Uh... Did I do that?
Time: 2024-06-03 15:36:33
Description: Rendering screen
java.lang.IncompatibleClassChangeError: BadOptimizations: unexpected player model type classic
-- Head --
Thread: Render thread
Stacktrace:
Details:
Details:
Details:
Details:
porting_lib_gametest: Porting Lib GameTest 2.1.99999+custom_unknown
porting_lib_mixin_extensions: Porting Lib Mixin Extensions 2.1.99999+custom_unknown
porting_lib_model_generators: Porting Lib Model Generators 2.1.1090+1.20
porting_lib_model_materials: Porting Lib Model Materials 2.1.1090+1.20
libninepatch: LibNinePatch 1.2.0
lavender-md-owo-ui: lavender-md-owo-ui 0.1.0-pre.3+1.20
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---- Minecraft Crash Report ----
// Uh... Did I do that?
Time: 2024-06-03 15:36:33
Description: Rendering screen
java.lang.IncompatibleClassChangeError: BadOptimizations: unexpected player model type classic
at MC//net.minecraft.client.network.AbstractClientPlayerEntity.bo$getRenderer(AbstractClientPlayerEntity.java:11023) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.entity.EntityRenderDispatcher.getRenderer(EntityRenderDispatcher.java:529) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.entity.EntityRenderDispatcher.handler$nfg000$spellbladenext$renderMix(EntityRenderDispatcher.java:9035) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.entity.EntityRenderDispatcher.render(EntityRenderDispatcher.java) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.ingame.InventoryScreen.method\_29977(InventoryScreen.java:151) at com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem.runAsFancy(RenderSystem.java:1191) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.ingame.InventoryScreen.drawEntity(InventoryScreen.java:151) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.ingame.InventoryScreen.drawEntity(InventoryScreen.java:128) at net.cobrasrock.skinswapper.gui.SkinUtils.drawPlayer(SkinUtils.java:69) at net.cobrasrock.skinswapper.gui.SkinScreen.render(SkinScreen.java:162) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.Screen.renderWithTooltip(Screen.java:110) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.GameRenderer.render(GameRenderer.java:945) at MC//net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient.render(MinecraftClient.java:1219) at MC//net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient.run(MinecraftClient.java:802) at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(Main.java:250) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.game.minecraft.MinecraftGameProvider.launch(MinecraftGameProvider.java:470) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.launch.knot.Knot.launch(Knot.java:74) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.launch.knot.KnotClient.main(KnotClient.java:23)A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:
Thread: Render thread
Stacktrace:
at MC//net.minecraft.client.network.AbstractClientPlayerEntity.bo$getRenderer(AbstractClientPlayerEntity.java:11023) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.entity.EntityRenderDispatcher.getRenderer(EntityRenderDispatcher.java:529) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.entity.EntityRenderDispatcher.handler$nfg000$spellbladenext$renderMix(EntityRenderDispatcher.java:9035) at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.entity.EntityRenderDispatcher.render(EntityRenderDispatcher.java) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.ingame.InventoryScreen.method\_29977(InventoryScreen.java:151) at com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem.runAsFancy(RenderSystem.java:1191) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.ingame.InventoryScreen.drawEntity(InventoryScreen.java:151) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.ingame.InventoryScreen.drawEntity(InventoryScreen.java:128) at net.cobrasrock.skinswapper.gui.SkinUtils.drawPlayer(SkinUtils.java:69) at net.cobrasrock.skinswapper.gui.SkinScreen.render(SkinScreen.java:162) at MC//net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.Screen.renderWithTooltip(Screen.java:110)Mixins in Stacktrace:
com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem: net.coderbot.iris.mixin.MixinRenderSystem (mixins.iris.json) io.wispforest.owo.mixin.ui.RenderSystemMixin (owo.mixins.json) net.coderbot.iris.mixin.MixinGlStateManager (mixins.iris.json) me.jellysquid.mods.sodium.mixin.workarounds.event\_loop.RenderSystemMixin (sodium.mixins.json) org.vivecraft.mixin.client\_vr.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystemVRMixin (vivecraft.mixins.json) org.vivecraft.mixin.client.blaze3d.RenderSystemAccessor (vivecraft.mixins.json) com.corosus.coroutil.mixin.client.RenderSystemInitRender (coroutil\_fabric.mixins.json) net.coderbot.iris.mixin.statelisteners.MixinRenderSystem (mixins.iris.json) com.jozufozu.flywheel.mixin.RenderTexturesMixin (flywheel.mixins.json)-- Screen render details --
Details:
Screen name: net.cobrasrock.skinswapper.gui.SkinScreen Mouse location: Scaled: (123, 79). Absolute: (247.000000, 159.000000) Screen size: Scaled: (960, 540). Absolute: (1920, 1080). Scale factor of 2.000000Stacktrace:
at MC//net.minecraft.client.render.GameRenderer.render(GameRenderer.java:945) at MC//net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient.render(MinecraftClient.java:1219) at MC//net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient.run(MinecraftClient.java:802) at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(Main.java:250) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.game.minecraft.MinecraftGameProvider.launch(MinecraftGameProvider.java:470) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.launch.knot.Knot.launch(Knot.java:74) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.launch.knot.KnotClient.main(KnotClient.java:23)Mixins in Stacktrace:
net.minecraft.client.main.Main: org.vivecraft.mixin.client.main.MainMixin (vivecraft.mixins.json) com.jozufozu.flywheel.mixin.ClientMainMixin (flywheel.mixins.json)-- Affected level --
Details:
All players: 1 total; \[class\_746\['SweptParsley934'/212, l='ClientLevel', x=-279.75, y=64.00, z=223.51\]\] Chunk stats: 1024, 558 Level dimension: minecraft:overworld Level spawn location: World: (0,89,0), Section: (at 0,9,0 in 0,5,0; chunk contains blocks 0,-64,0 to 15,319,15), Region: (0,0; contains chunks 0,0 to 31,31, blocks 0,-64,0 to 511,319,511) Level time: 1236207 game time, 1778134 day time Server brand: fabric Server type: Integrated singleplayer serverStacktrace:
at MC//net.minecraft.client.world.ClientWorld.addDetailsToCrashReport(ClientWorld.java:458) at MC//net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient.addDetailsToCrashReport(MinecraftClient.java:2406) at MC//net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient.run(MinecraftClient.java:821) at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(Main.java:250) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.game.minecraft.MinecraftGameProvider.launch(MinecraftGameProvider.java:470) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.launch.knot.Knot.launch(Knot.java:74) at app//net.fabricmc.loader.impl.launch.knot.KnotClient.main(KnotClient.java:23)Mixins in Stacktrace:
net.minecraft.client.main.Main: org.vivecraft.mixin.client.main.MainMixin (vivecraft.mixins.json) com.jozufozu.flywheel.mixin.ClientMainMixin (flywheel.mixins.json)-- Last reload --
Details:
Reload number: 1 Reload reason: initial Finished: Yes Packs: vanilla, fabric, Moonlight Mods Dynamic Assets, file/MandalasGUI+Modded\_Dakmode\_v4.5.zip, minecraft:supporteatinganimation, seasons:seasonal\_lush\_caves, tinyskeletons:main, file/Prominent-UI-1.20.1.zip, file/Mandala\_x\_Prominent\_UI.zip, file/Frosty-Deathchill.zip, file/Prominence-Custom-Lootr.zip, prominent:archon, file/\[1.3\] Enhanced Boss [Bars.zip](http://Bars.zip), loadmyresources.hiddenpack-- System Details --
Details:
Minecraft Version: 1.20.1 Minecraft Version ID: 1.20.1 Operating System: Windows 11 (amd64) version 10.0 Java Version: 17.0.8, Microsoft Java VM Version: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Microsoft Memory: 1270967384 bytes (1212 MiB) / 4294967296 bytes (4096 MiB) up to 4294967296 bytes (4096 MiB) CPUs: 6 Processor Vendor: GenuineIntel Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz Identifier: Intel64 Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 10 Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake Frequency (GHz): 2.81 Number of physical packages: 1 Number of physical CPUs: 6 Number of logical CPUs: 6 Graphics card #0 name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Graphics card #0 vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Graphics card #0 VRAM (MB): 4095.00 Graphics card #0 deviceId: 0x1c03 Graphics card #0 versionInfo: DriverVersion=31.0.15.5152 Graphics card #1 name: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 Graphics card #1 vendor: Intel Corporation (0x8086) Graphics card #1 VRAM (MB): 1024.00 Graphics card #1 deviceId: 0x3e92 Graphics card #1 versionInfo: DriverVersion=30.0.100.9684 Memory slot #0 capacity (MB): 16384.00 Memory slot #0 clockSpeed (GHz): 2.67 Memory slot #0 type: DDR4 Virtual memory max (MB): 26911.80 Virtual memory used (MB): 23836.48 Swap memory total (MB): 10653.42 Swap memory used (MB): 626.03 JVM Flags: 4 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance\_javaw.exe\_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xss1M -Xmx4096m -Xms256m Fabric Mods: ad\_astra: Ad Astra 1.15.4 ad\_astra\_giselle\_addon: Ad Astra: Giselle Addon 5.6 advancednetherite: Advanced Netherite 2.0.2-1.20.1 adventurez: AdventureZ 1.4.20 ae2: Applied Energistics 2 15.0.15 team\_reborn\_energy: Energy 3.0.0 ae2-emi-crafting: AE2 EMI Crafting Integration 1.3.1 ae2wtlib: AE2WTLib 15.1.3-fabric alloy\_forgery: Alloy Forgery 2.1.1+1.20 allthetrims: AllTheTrims 3.4.2 mixinsquared: MixinSquared 0.1.1 almostunified: AlmostUnified 1.20.1-0.7.2 alternate-current: Alternate Current 1.7.0 ambientsounds: AmbientSounds 5.3.5 amecs: Amecs 1.3.10+mc.1.20.1 amecsapi: Amecs API 1.4.0+mc1.20-pre1 amendments: Amendments 1.20-1.1.18 animal\_feeding\_trough: Animal Feeding Trough 1.0.3+1.20.1 appleskin: AppleSkin 2.5.1+mc1.20 aquamirae: Aquamirae 6 aqupdcaracal: Caracal mob 1.20-2.3.3 archers: Archers (RPG Series) 1.0.6+1.20.1 com\_github\_zsoltmolnarrr\_tinyconfig: TinyConfig 2.3.2 architectury: Architectury 9.1.12 archon: Archon 0.6.0 cardinal-components-base: Cardinal Components API (base) 5.2.2 cardinal-components-entity: Cardinal Components API (entities) 5.2.2 omega-config: OmegaConfig 1.3.0+1.19.2 saflib: SafLib 1.0.33 artifacts: Artifacts 9.2.0 expandability: ExpandAbility 9.0.0 step-height-entity-attribute: Step Height Entity Attribute 1.2.0 ash\_api: Ash API 3.0.2+1.20.1 athena: Athena 3.1.1 attributefix: AttributeFix 21.0.4 autotag-convention: AutoTag Convention 2.0.2+1.20 autotag: AutoTag 2.0.2+1.20 auudio: Auudio 1.0.3 axolotlitemfix: Axolotl Item Fix 1.1.7 azurelib: AzureLib 2.0.6 azurelibarmor: AzureLib Armor 2.0.0 badoptimizations: BadOptimizations 2.1.0 badpackets: Bad Packets 0.4.3 balm-fabric: Balm 7.1.4 barteringstation: Bartering Station 8.0.0 bcc: BetterCompatibilityChecker 4.0.8 bclib: BCLib 3.0.14 wunderlib: WunderLib 1.1.5 beachparty: Beachparty 1.1.3 beekeeperhut: Friends&Foes - Beekeeper Hut 1.3.0 better-trim-tooltips: Better Trim Tooltips 1.0.1 betteradvancements: Better Advancements [0.3.2.161](http://0.3.2.161) betterarcheology: Better Archeology 1.1.0 betterbeds: Better Beds 1.3.0 betterchunkloading: Better chunk loading mod 1.20.1-2.3 bettercombat: Better Combat 1.8.3+1.20.1 betterdeserttemples: YUNG's Better Desert Temples 1.20-Fabric-3.0.3 org\_reflections\_reflections: reflections 0.10.2 betterdungeons: YUNG's Better Dungeons 1.20-Fabric-4.0.3 betterend: Better End 4.0.11 betterendisland: YUNG's Better End Island 1.20-Fabric-2.0.4 betterfortresses: YUNG's Better Nether Fortresses 1.20-Fabric-2.0.5 betterfpsdist: Better FPS distance Mod 1.20.1-4.0 betterjungletemples: YUNG's Better Jungle Temples 1.20-Fabric-2.0.4 bettermineshafts: YUNG's Better Mineshafts 1.20-Fabric-4.0.4 betternether: Better Nether 9.0.10 betteroceanmonuments: YUNG's Better Ocean Monuments 1.20-Fabric-3.0.4 bettersmithingtable: BetterSmithingTable 1.1.0 betterstats: Better Statistics Screen 3.5.2+fabric-1.20.1 tcdcommons: TCD Commons API 3.5+fabric-1.20.1 betterstrongholds: YUNG's Better Strongholds 1.20-Fabric-4.0.3 betterthanmending: BetterThanMending 1.3.0 betterthirdperson: Better Third Person 1.9.0 bettertrims: BetterTrims 2.2.2 betterwitchhuts: YUNG's Better Witch Huts 1.20-Fabric-3.0.3 bewitchment: Bewitchment 1.20-8 impersonate: Impersonate 2.10.2 playerabilitylib: Pal 1.8.0 reach-entity-attributes: Reach Entity Attributes 2.4.0 terraform-wood-api-v1: Terraform Wood API (v1) 7.0.3 bhmenu: BHMenu-Fabric 2.4.1 blahaj: Blåhaj 0.3.2 blockrunner: Block Runner 8.0.2 blockswap: Block Swap [5.0.0.0](http://5.0.0.0) blur: Blur (Fabric) 3.1.0 satin: Satin 1.13.0 boatbreakfix: Boat Break Fix 1.0.11 boatiview: Boat Item View Fabric 0.0.5 bobby: Bobby 5.0.1 com\_typesafe\_config: config 1.4.2 io\_leangen\_geantyref\_geantyref: geantyref 1.3.13 org\_spongepowered\_configurate-core: configurate-core 4.1.2 org\_spongepowered\_configurate-hocon: configurate-hocon 4.1.2 bookshelf: Bookshelf 20.1.6 bosses\_of\_mass\_destruction: Bosses of Mass Destruction (Beta) 1.7.5-1.20.1 maelstrom\_library: Maelstrom Library 1.6.1-1.20 multipart\_entities: MultipartEntities 1.5-1.20 botania: Botania 1.20.1-443-FABRIC fiber: fiber 0.23.0-2 botarium: Botarium 2.2.1 brewery: Brewery 1.1.4 buildguide: Build Guide 0.4.0 cardinal-components: Cardinal Components API 5.2.2 cardinal-components-block: Cardinal Components API (blocks) 5.2.2 cardinal-components-chunk: Cardinal Components API (chunks) 5.2.2 cardinal-components-item: Cardinal Components API (items) 5.2.2 cardinal-components-level: Cardinal Components API (world saves) 5.2.2 cardinal-components-scoreboard: Cardinal Components API (scoreboard) 5.2.2 cardinal-components-world: Cardinal Components API (worlds) 5.2.2 carryon: Carry On [2.1.2.7](http://2.1.2.7) cat\_jam: cat\_jam 1.2.1 chat\_heads: Chat Heads 0.10.26 chefsdelight: Chefs Delight 1.0.3-fabric-1.20.1 cherishedworlds: Cherished Worlds 6.1.3+1.20.1 chipped: Chipped 3.0.4 citresewn: CIT Resewn 1.1.3+1.20 citresewn-defaults: CIT Resewn: Defaults 1.1.3+1.20 clickadv: Clickable Advancements Mod 1.20.1-3.6 cloth-config: Cloth Config v11 11.1.106 cloth-basic-math: cloth-basic-math 0.6.1 clumps: Clumps [12.0.0.3](http://12.0.0.3) collective: Collective 7.7 combatroll: Combat Roll 1.3.0+1.20.1 comforts: Comforts 6.3.4+1.20.1 computercraft: CC: Tweaked 1.108.4 com\_electronwill\_night-config\_core: core 3.6.7 com\_electronwill\_night-config\_toml: toml 3.6.7 com\_jcraft\_jzlib: jzlib 1.1.3 io\_netty\_netty-codec-http: netty-codec-http [4.1.82.Final](http://4.1.82.Final) io\_netty\_netty-codec-socks: netty-codec-socks [4.1.82.Final](http://4.1.82.Final) io\_netty\_netty-handler-proxy: netty-handler-proxy [4.1.82.Final](http://4.1.82.Final) org\_squiddev\_cobalt: Cobalt 0.7.3 connectivity: Connectivity Mod 1.20.1-4.8 convenientdecor: Convenient Decor 0.3.0 copycats: Create: Copycats+ 1.20.1-1.2.5 coroutil: CoroUtil 1.20.1-1.3.5 craterlib: CraterLib 1.0.2 create: Prominent Create 0.5.1-d-local+mc1.20.1 com\_google\_code\_findbugs\_jsr305: jsr305 3.0.2 flywheel: Flywheel 0.6.10 milk: Milk Lib 1.2.60dripstone_fluid_lib: Dripstone Fluid Lib 3.0.2
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porting_lib_gametest: Porting Lib GameTest 2.1.99999+custom_unknown
porting_lib_mixin_extensions: Porting Lib Mixin Extensions 2.1.99999+custom_unknown
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porting_lib_model_generators: Porting Lib Model Generators 2.1.1090+1.20
porting_lib_model_materials: Porting Lib Model Materials 2.1.1090+1.20
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2024.06.03 11:33 Stage-Piercing727 Best Dherbs Full Body Cleanse
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2024.06.02 07:54 Embarrassed-Pear589 I'm working on a hunter x hunter themed ttrpg system and wondering what others think about it (super long)
So this originally started as an idea to use chat gpt to run a DND 5e campaign for me to use to test different character builds, then I started to wonder if I could incorporate hunter x hunter into the game. Using a really really long chat gpt prompt I wrote it actually ended up going really well so I decided to try to make it an entire system that you could kinda hopefully incorporate into any version of DND or other ttrpgs to have your own personalized hunter x hunter campaign. Now this whole thing is really messy but that's just because it's easier for my weird brain to work with. Anyway here's what I have so far 1. Primary Race: Human - The primary race is human, reflecting the "Hunter x Hunter" universe. However, players can customize their characters with unique physical traits or abilities, reflecting the diverse range of human appearances in the series.
Merging the power system and world of "Hunter x Hunter" with the fundamentals of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 5th Edition could create a unique and exciting tabletop RPG experience. Here's a basic framework for how it could be done:
Enhanced Speed- Choosing to put 1 or more AP into speed will grant +5 movement speed, +1 to attack bonus, and +1 to AC for every two AP, because enhancing speed is much more difficult and usually only one who's ability allows for it can enhance their speed efficiently.
Enhancing such abilities uses AP but does not deplete it. tho prolonged use of aura will cause it to weaken over time. through training this can be overcome.
In "Hunter x Hunter," each Nen user has an affinity for one of six Nen types: Enhancer, Emitter, Manipulator, Transmuter, Conjurer, and Specialist. We can assign a key ability score to each Nen type for calculating Aura Points (AP) and other Nen-related mechanics. Here's a suggested assignment:
Removing traditional spellcasting and replacing it with a Nen-based system is a significant change that can fully integrate the unique aspects of "Hunter x Hunter" into your D&D game. Here's how you can adapt the Aura Point (AP) system to completely replace spellcasting:
2. Nen Ability Categories - Classify Nen abilities into tiers, similar to spell levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master. - The AP cost for using an ability depends on its tier: Basic (1-2 AP), Intermediate (3-5 AP), Advanced (6-8 AP), Master (9-12 AP).
3. Learning and Developing Nen Abilities - Characters learn new Nen abilities as they level up. The number and tier of abilities they can learn and use are based on their level and key ability score. - Characters can also develop custom Nen abilities in consultation with the DM, tailored to their character's development and story.
4. Aura Point Recovery - AP is fully restored after a long rest. Half of the maximum AP is restored after a short rest. - Certain items or actions in-game could also restore AP.
5. Overexertion Risks - Using more AP than the maximum can lead to overexertion, causing fatigue, reduction in maximum hit points, or other penalties. - Severe overexertion could lead to more drastic consequences, like temporary loss of Nen abilities.
6. Nen Training and Advancement - Include quests or training sessions for characters to increase their AP maximum, reduce Nen ability costs, or learn new abilities. - This system allows for character growth and the pursuit of mastery over Nen.
7. Nen-Based Defense and Attacks - Allow characters to use AP to enhance physical attacks, defense, or to perform feats like enhanced jumps, bursts of speed, etc.
8. Balancing Nen Abilities - The DM should ensure Nen abilities are balanced within the game, avoiding overpowered combinations. - Regular feedback and adjustments may be necessary based on gameplay experience.
With this revised system, Nen becomes the central mechanic for all supernatural and extraordinary abilities in the game, deeply immersing players in the "Hunter x Hunter" universe while maintaining the strategic and role-playing elements of D&D. This approach requires careful planning and balance but offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience. for the HUNTER class, the features include
Creating detailed class features and proficiencies for each Hunter class and its subclasses in a D&D 5e format requires a comprehensive approach. I'll provide a basic outline for the "Hunter" class and one subclass, the "Beast Hunter," as an example. You can use this format as a template to develop other subclasses.
Proficiencies - Armor: Light armor, medium armor - Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons - Tools: None - Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence - Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Survival, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth
Equipment - (a) a longbow and 20 arrows or (b) any simple weapon - (a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack - Leather armor, a hunter's token, and a dagger
Features
Let's define each feature of the Hunter class in the context of a "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid game:
Each subclass within the Hunter class would have similar structure, with unique abilities and features tailored to their specialization, such as Sea Hunter, Gourmet Hunter, etc. This approach keeps the balance and progression familiar to D&D 5e while integrating the unique elements of the "Hunter x Hunter" universe.
Level 6: Primal Communication - Ability to communicate on a basic level with beasts and understand their intentions and emotions.
Level 10: Beast Companion - Bond with a beast you encounter, which becomes your faithful companion. - Use the Ranger's Companion feature from the Ranger class as a reference for rules and stats.
Level 14: Predator's Instinct - Gain advantage on initiative rolls in natural environments. - Can't be surprised by beast-type creatures.
Level 18: Master of Beasts - Gain the ability to temporarily control or influence the behavior of beasts through Nen.
Level 6: Deep Sea Knowledge - Advantage on Nature and Survival checks related to aquatic environments. - Can identify aquatic creatures and plants and their uses or dangers.
Level 10: Pressure Resistance - Gain resistance to cold damage and ignore the effects of deep and cold water pressure.
Level 14: Master Navigator - Can never be lost at sea. Gain proficiency in Navigation tools. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus.
Level 18: Call of the Depths - Ability to summon and communicate with sea creatures, possibly enlisting their help or guidance.
Level 6: Trap Sense - Gain advantage on saving throws against traps and spells that protect treasures. - Can detect the presence of traps within a 30-foot radius.
Level 10: Dungeon Delver - Move at normal speed while stealthily exploring ruins and dungeons. - Resistance to damage from traps.
Level 14: Ancient Secrets - Can decipher ancient languages and codes. Gain advantage on Intelligence checks related to ancient texts and puzzles.
Level 18: Treasure's Boon - Once per long rest, can locate a significant treasure, artifact, or hidden place within a 10-mile radius.
Level 6: Soothing Melody - Can use music to calm emotions, dispel fear, or inspire courage in others.
Level 10: Sonic Resonance - Gain resistance to thunder damage and charm effects. - Can use music to communicate simple ideas to creatures that don't speak any languages.
Level 14: Echolocation - Through focused listening, can sense the location of objects and creatures in complete darkness within a 60-foot radius.
Level 18: Symphony of Power - Once per long rest, can play a powerful melody that grants temporary hit points, cures one condition, or boosts one ability score for the duration of the performance.
Level 6: Enhanced Taste - Can detect poisons and potions by taste. Gain advantage on saving throws against ingested poisons.
Level 10: Exotic Cuisine - Can prepare meals that grant temporary hit points or other minor benefits.
Level 14: Iron Stomach - Gain immunity to poison and disease from ingested sources.
Level 18: Culinary Masterpiece - Once per long rest, can create a meal that acts as a Greater Restoration spell or provides a significant buff to the party.
Level 6: Interrogation Expert - Gain advantage on Insight and Intimidation checks when interrogating.
Level 10: Criminal Network - Can establish contacts and gather information from criminal sources. Gain advantage on Charisma checks when dealing with criminals.
Level 14: Expert Tracker - Gain the ability to track targets over long distances, even across different terrains.
Level 18: Master of Justice - Once per long rest, can discern the truth of any statement or determine the location of a person or object related to your investigation.
Level 6: Herbalist - Can identify and create medicinal herbs and potions. Gain proficiency in Herbalism Kit.
Level 10: Healer's Touch - Can use a pool of healing points to restore hit points equal to 5 times your Hunter level. As an action, can touch a creature to restore any number of these points.
Level 14: Disease Resistance - Gain immunity to disease and advantage on saving throws against effects that cause illness.
Level 18: Lifesaver - Once per long rest, can perform a healing action that acts as a Resurrection spell without needing material components.
Level 6: Ruins Delver - Gain advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps and natural hazards in ancient ruins and dungeons.
Level 10: Relic Hunter - Can sense the presence of significant historical artifacts within a 1-mile radius.
Level 14: Cryptographer - Gain the ability to decipher ancient codes and languages, and unlock magical inscriptions.
Level 18: Guardian's Favor - Once per long rest, can invoke ancient powers for protection or insight, granting advantage on a series of checks or resisting a powerful magical effect.
Level 6: Codebreaker - Gain advantage on Intelligence checks to intercept and decipher secret messages and codes.
Level 10: Eavesdropper - Gain the ability to listen in on conversations or sounds from great distances or through barriers.
Level 14: Master of Disguise - Can create disguises that allow blending into almost any environment or society. Advantage on checks made to maintain a disguise.
Level 18: Omnipresent Knowledge - Once per long rest, can gain detailed knowledge about a person, place, or object that is not commonly known or easily accessible.
Level 6: Urban Tracker - Adapted to tracking in urban environments, can navigate and gather information in cities efficiently.
Level 10: Sixth Sense - Gain a limited ability to sense the direction of a sought person or object within a 5-mile radius.
Level 14: Path Finder - Can create shortcuts or find the most efficient paths through natural and urban landscapes.
Level 18: Find the Lost - Once per long rest, can locate exactly a lost person or item, regardless of distance or barriers, as long as they are on the same plane of existence.
These subclass features provide specialized skills and abilities that align with the unique roles and expertise of each type of Hunter, allowing for a rich role-playing experience within the "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid framework. Players can choose a path that best suits their interests and play style, diving deep into the diverse world of "Hunter x Hunter." . If anyone has any suggestions or questions please let me know. Also if you want the full chat gpt prompt you can DM me
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- Alternative Race: Chimera Ant
- As an alternative, players can choose to be a Chimera Ant, which allows for a mix of human and animal traits, offering unique physical and sensory abilities. This race would have its own set of strengths and vulnerabilities.
- Classes
- Hunter: The main class, with sub-classes based on Hunter types (e.g., Beast Hunter, Treasure Hunter).
- Assassin: Focused on stealth and precision, with techniques like those of the Zoldyck family. Sub-classes could be based on different assassination styles or tools.
- Criminal: A class for those who operate outside the law, like the Phantom Troupe, with sub-classes based on criminal expertise (e.g., Thief, Bandit, Mercenary).
Nen System Integration
- Nen Types and Abilities
- Each class develops Nen abilities based on their Nen type, with unique Hatsu abilities.
- Assassins and Criminals might have Nen abilities that complement their class skills (e.g., a Thief might be a Transmuter, changing the properties of their aura to aid in stealth).
- Aura Points (AP)
- This system replaces spell slots. Using Nen abilities consumes AP, which can be restored with rest.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Nen Training and Character Progression
- Character leveling involves improving Nen control and developing Hatsu abilities.
- Combat and Nen Conflicts
- Combat includes standard D&D mechanics and strategic use of Nen.
- Nen-enhanced attacks and defenses: Characters can use AP to enhance physical attacks or bolster defense, adding an extra layer to combat strategy.
- Quests and Adventures
- DMs craft campaigns within the "Hunter x Hunter" world, allowing exploration and interaction with familiar and new elements.
Balancing and Adaptation
- Balancing Races and Classes
- Chimera Ants might have natural advantages (like enhanced senses) but also specific weaknesses (such as susceptibility to certain Nen types).
- Each class and sub-class should offer unique advantages and playstyles without overshadowing others.
- Adapting Nen Abilities
- Nen abilities must be balanced in power and utility, encouraging creative use without making them overpowered.
- Regular player feedback and DM discretion will be essential for maintaining balance.
- Skill and Ability Checks
- Incorporate Nen in skill checks, where appropriate, to allow creative problem-solving using Nen abilities.
Merging the power system and world of "Hunter x Hunter" with the fundamentals of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 5th Edition could create a unique and exciting tabletop RPG experience. Here's a basic framework for how it could be done:
Character Creation
- Races and Backgrounds: Stick to D&D's system for races and backgrounds, as these provide rich lore and diversity. However, incorporate elements from the "Hunter x Hunter" world into the backgrounds, allowing players to come from specific regions or organizations within that universe.
- Classes: Replace D&D classes with "Hunter" as the primary class. Sub-classes could be based on the different types of Hunters in "Hunter x Hunter" (like Beast Hunter, Treasure Hunter, Blacklist Hunter, etc.), each with unique skills and quests.
- Ability Scores: Use the standard D&D ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma). These will influence the character's physical and mental capabilities as usual.
Nen System Integration
- Nen Types: During character creation, players determine their Nen type (Enhancer, Emitter, Manipulator, Transmuter, Conjurer, Specialist). This could be chosen or determined randomly, as in the series.
- Nen Abilities (Hatsu): Players develop their unique Hatsu abilities, guided by their Nen type. This replaces the magic/spellcasting system of traditional D&D. Balancing these abilities would be key to ensure gameplay remains challenging and engaging.
- Aura Points (AP): Similar to spell slots in D&D, characters have Aura Points. Using Nen abilities consumes AP, which can be restored with rest.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Nen Training and Challenges: Incorporate Nen training into the leveling-up process. As characters level up, they gain more control over their Nen, unlocking new capabilities or strengthening their Hatsu.
- Quests and Storytelling: The DM crafts adventures within the "Hunter x Hunter" universe, allowing players to explore familiar locales and encounter characters from the series, while also introducing original plots.
- Combat and Challenges: Integrate D&D's combat system, but with modifications to incorporate Nen abilities. This includes Aura defense, Nen-enhanced attacks, and strategic use of Hatsu abilities. A nen user may choose to enhance their Attack power, Speed, or defense, by covering their bodies or weapons with aura. Enhanced Attack- Choosing to put 1 or more AP into enhancing attack will grant +2 to damage for each point.
Enhanced Speed- Choosing to put 1 or more AP into speed will grant +5 movement speed, +1 to attack bonus, and +1 to AC for every two AP, because enhancing speed is much more difficult and usually only one who's ability allows for it can enhance their speed efficiently.
Enhancing such abilities uses AP but does not deplete it. tho prolonged use of aura will cause it to weaken over time. through training this can be overcome.
- Nen Conflicts: Introduce Nen battles, which are more about outsmarting opponents with clever use of Nen abilities than just overpowering them.
Balancing and Adaptation
- Balancing Nen Abilities: Ensure that Nen abilities are balanced, allowing for creative use without overpowering characters. This might require regular adjustments and feedback from players.
- Adapting D&D Mechanics: Some standard D&D mechanics might need to be adapted or omitted to fit the "Hunter x Hunter" theme. For instance, traditional spellcasting doesn't fit, so classes that rely heavily on this might need reworking.
In "Hunter x Hunter," each Nen user has an affinity for one of six Nen types: Enhancer, Emitter, Manipulator, Transmuter, Conjurer, and Specialist. We can assign a key ability score to each Nen type for calculating Aura Points (AP) and other Nen-related mechanics. Here's a suggested assignment:
- Enhancer
- Key Ability: Strength or Constitution
- Rationale: Enhancers focus on reinforcing their natural physical abilities, making Strength or Constitution a natural fit.
- Emitter
- Key Ability: Charisma
- Rationale: Emitters project their aura away from their bodies, requiring force of personality, represented by Charisma.
- Manipulator
- Key Ability: Intelligence
- Rationale: Manipulation requires precision and understanding complex systems, aligning well with Intelligence.
- Transmuter
- Key Ability: Dexterity
- Rationale: Transmuters alter the properties of their aura, requiring finesse and control, which Dexterity represents.
- Conjurer
- Key Ability: Wisdom
- Rationale: Conjurers create objects out of their aura, requiring insight and strong mental discipline, qualities associated with Wisdom.
- Specialist
- Key Ability: Wisdom or Charisma
- Rationale: Specialists have unique and varied abilities that don't fit into other categories. Wisdom or Charisma can be chosen based on the nature of the Specialist's unique ability.
Aura Points (AP) Calculation
- AP is calculated using the formula: [Character Level] + [Modifier of Key Ability Score] x 2.
- For instance, a Level 5 Enhancer with a Strength score of 16 (Modifier +3) would have an AP of 5 + (3 x 2) = 11.
Using the Key Ability Score
- The key ability score would also be used for determining the difficulty class (DC) for saving throws against Nen abilities, and for attack rolls when applicable.
- For example, if an Emitter with a Charisma modifier of +2 uses an ability that requires a target to make a saving throw, the DC would be calculated using their Charisma modifier.
Removing traditional spellcasting and replacing it with a Nen-based system is a significant change that can fully integrate the unique aspects of "Hunter x Hunter" into your D&D game. Here's how you can adapt the Aura Point (AP) system to completely replace spellcasting:
Revised Aura Point (AP) System for Nen Abilities
1. Aura Points as the Sole Power Source - All supernatural abilities, including those that would normally be spells in D&D, are now Nen abilities powered by AP. - Characters do not have spell slots but instead use AP to activate and sustain their Nen abilities.2. Nen Ability Categories - Classify Nen abilities into tiers, similar to spell levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master. - The AP cost for using an ability depends on its tier: Basic (1-2 AP), Intermediate (3-5 AP), Advanced (6-8 AP), Master (9-12 AP).
3. Learning and Developing Nen Abilities - Characters learn new Nen abilities as they level up. The number and tier of abilities they can learn and use are based on their level and key ability score. - Characters can also develop custom Nen abilities in consultation with the DM, tailored to their character's development and story.
4. Aura Point Recovery - AP is fully restored after a long rest. Half of the maximum AP is restored after a short rest. - Certain items or actions in-game could also restore AP.
5. Overexertion Risks - Using more AP than the maximum can lead to overexertion, causing fatigue, reduction in maximum hit points, or other penalties. - Severe overexertion could lead to more drastic consequences, like temporary loss of Nen abilities.
6. Nen Training and Advancement - Include quests or training sessions for characters to increase their AP maximum, reduce Nen ability costs, or learn new abilities. - This system allows for character growth and the pursuit of mastery over Nen.
7. Nen-Based Defense and Attacks - Allow characters to use AP to enhance physical attacks, defense, or to perform feats like enhanced jumps, bursts of speed, etc.
8. Balancing Nen Abilities - The DM should ensure Nen abilities are balanced within the game, avoiding overpowered combinations. - Regular feedback and adjustments may be necessary based on gameplay experience.
With this revised system, Nen becomes the central mechanic for all supernatural and extraordinary abilities in the game, deeply immersing players in the "Hunter x Hunter" universe while maintaining the strategic and role-playing elements of D&D. This approach requires careful planning and balance but offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience. for the HUNTER class, the features include
Creating detailed class features and proficiencies for each Hunter class and its subclasses in a D&D 5e format requires a comprehensive approach. I'll provide a basic outline for the "Hunter" class and one subclass, the "Beast Hunter," as an example. You can use this format as a template to develop other subclasses.
Hunter Class (General Features)
Hit Points - Hit Dice: 1d10 per Hunter level - Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + Constitution modifier - Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + Constitution modifier per Hunter level after 1stProficiencies - Armor: Light armor, medium armor - Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons - Tools: None - Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence - Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Survival, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth
Equipment - (a) a longbow and 20 arrows or (b) any simple weapon - (a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack - Leather armor, a hunter's token, and a dagger
Features
Let's define each feature of the Hunter class in the context of a "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid game:
Level 1: Nen Sensitivity
- Gain the ability to perceive and vaguely sense aura (Nen) in yourself and others.
- Provides advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks related to detecting Nen use or aura presence.
Level 1: Hunter's Expertise
- Choose two skills from the Hunter skill list. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen skills.
Level 2: Nen Training (Basic Techniques)
- Learn the basic Nen techniques: Ten, Zetsu, and Ren.
- Ten allows you to defend against low-level Nen attacks.
- Zetsu lets you conceal your aura, improving stealth.
- Ren increases your aura output temporarily, enhancing physical abilities for a short time.
Level 3: Hunter Archetype
- Choose a Hunter Archetype, reflecting your specialized training as a Hunter. This choice grants you features at later levels.
Level 3: Nen Ability (Hatsu)
- Develop your unique Nen ability (Hatsu) based on your Nen type. This is a special ability you can use by spending Aura Points (AP).
Level 4: Ability Score Improvement
- Improve one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.
Level 5: Extra Attack
- You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Level 6: Archetype Feature
- Gain a feature granted by your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 7: Nen Training (Advanced Techniques)
- Learn advanced Nen techniques that allow for more potent use of your aura, including enhanced versions of Ten, Zetsu, and Ren.
Level 8: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 9: Indomitable (1 use)
- You can reroll a saving throw that you fail. If you do so, you must use the new roll, and you can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Level 10: Archetype Feature
- Gain an additional feature from your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 11: Improved Nen Ability
- Your Nen ability (Hatsu) becomes more potent or versatile. This could mean lower AP costs, increased effects, or additional options for its use.
Level 12: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 13: Indomitable (2 uses)
- As with level 9, but you can use this feature twice between long rests.
Level 14: Archetype Feature
- Gain another feature from your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 15: Nen Mastery
- Gain mastery over your aura, significantly increasing your Aura Point (AP) maximum and potentially unlocking unique uses for your Nen.
Level 16: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 17: Indomitable (3 uses)
- As with level 9, but you can use this feature three times between long rests.
Level 18: Archetype Feature
- Gain an additional feature from your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 19: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 20: Hunter's Pinnacle
- Reach the pinnacle of your Hunter abilities, granting a significant, unique power or enhancement related to your Nen type and Hunter Archetype. This could be a powerful new Nen ability, a permanent increase to key stats, or another major benefit.
Each subclass within the Hunter class would have similar structure, with unique abilities and features tailored to their specialization, such as Sea Hunter, Gourmet Hunter, etc. This approach keeps the balance and progression familiar to D&D 5e while integrating the unique elements of the "Hunter x Hunter" universe.
Beast Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Beast Tracking - Gain proficiency in Survival. If you already have it, double your proficiency bonus for Survival checks related to beasts. - Learn to track and identify creatures by their tracks, noises, and other signs.Level 6: Primal Communication - Ability to communicate on a basic level with beasts and understand their intentions and emotions.
Level 10: Beast Companion - Bond with a beast you encounter, which becomes your faithful companion. - Use the Ranger's Companion feature from the Ranger class as a reference for rules and stats.
Level 14: Predator's Instinct - Gain advantage on initiative rolls in natural environments. - Can't be surprised by beast-type creatures.
Level 18: Master of Beasts - Gain the ability to temporarily control or influence the behavior of beasts through Nen.
Sea Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Aquatic Adaptation - Gain the ability to breathe underwater and a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. - Gain proficiency in Athletics. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus for Athletics checks related to swimming.Level 6: Deep Sea Knowledge - Advantage on Nature and Survival checks related to aquatic environments. - Can identify aquatic creatures and plants and their uses or dangers.
Level 10: Pressure Resistance - Gain resistance to cold damage and ignore the effects of deep and cold water pressure.
Level 14: Master Navigator - Can never be lost at sea. Gain proficiency in Navigation tools. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus.
Level 18: Call of the Depths - Ability to summon and communicate with sea creatures, possibly enlisting their help or guidance.
Treasure Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Artifact Lore - Gain proficiency in History. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus for History checks related to artifacts and treasures. - Can identify and appraise artifacts and relics.Level 6: Trap Sense - Gain advantage on saving throws against traps and spells that protect treasures. - Can detect the presence of traps within a 30-foot radius.
Level 10: Dungeon Delver - Move at normal speed while stealthily exploring ruins and dungeons. - Resistance to damage from traps.
Level 14: Ancient Secrets - Can decipher ancient languages and codes. Gain advantage on Intelligence checks related to ancient texts and puzzles.
Level 18: Treasure's Boon - Once per long rest, can locate a significant treasure, artifact, or hidden place within a 10-mile radius.
Music Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Harmonic Awareness - Gain proficiency in a musical instrument of your choice. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can detect mood and intentions of others through their tone and choice of words.Level 6: Soothing Melody - Can use music to calm emotions, dispel fear, or inspire courage in others.
Level 10: Sonic Resonance - Gain resistance to thunder damage and charm effects. - Can use music to communicate simple ideas to creatures that don't speak any languages.
Level 14: Echolocation - Through focused listening, can sense the location of objects and creatures in complete darkness within a 60-foot radius.
Level 18: Symphony of Power - Once per long rest, can play a powerful melody that grants temporary hit points, cures one condition, or boosts one ability score for the duration of the performance.
Gourmet Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Culinary Expertise - Gain proficiency in Cooking tools. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can identify edible and medicinal plants and creatures, and the best ways to prepare them.Level 6: Enhanced Taste - Can detect poisons and potions by taste. Gain advantage on saving throws against ingested poisons.
Level 10: Exotic Cuisine - Can prepare meals that grant temporary hit points or other minor benefits.
Level 14: Iron Stomach - Gain immunity to poison and disease from ingested sources.
Level 18: Culinary Masterpiece - Once per long rest, can create a meal that acts as a Greater Restoration spell or provides a significant buff to the party.
Blacklist Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Investigative Skills - Gain proficiency in Investigation. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can gather information and track targets in urban environments more efficiently.Level 6: Interrogation Expert - Gain advantage on Insight and Intimidation checks when interrogating.
Level 10: Criminal Network - Can establish contacts and gather information from criminal sources. Gain advantage on Charisma checks when dealing with criminals.
Level 14: Expert Tracker - Gain the ability to track targets over long distances, even across different terrains.
Level 18: Master of Justice - Once per long rest, can discern the truth of any statement or determine the location of a person or object related to your investigation.
Medical Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Medical Knowledge - Gain proficiency in Medicine. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can stabilize a dying creature as a bonus action.Level 6: Herbalist - Can identify and create medicinal herbs and potions. Gain proficiency in Herbalism Kit.
Level 10: Healer's Touch - Can use a pool of healing points to restore hit points equal to 5 times your Hunter level. As an action, can touch a creature to restore any number of these points.
Level 14: Disease Resistance - Gain immunity to disease and advantage on saving throws against effects that cause illness.
Level 18: Lifesaver - Once per long rest, can perform a healing action that acts as a Resurrection spell without needing material components.
Archaeological Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Ancient Lore - Gain proficiency in History. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can identify and interpret historical artifacts, ruins, and texts.Level 6: Ruins Delver - Gain advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps and natural hazards in ancient ruins and dungeons.
Level 10: Relic Hunter - Can sense the presence of significant historical artifacts within a 1-mile radius.
Level 14: Cryptographer - Gain the ability to decipher ancient codes and languages, and unlock magical inscriptions.
Level 18: Guardian's Favor - Once per long rest, can invoke ancient powers for protection or insight, granting advantage on a series of checks or resisting a powerful magical effect.
Information Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Network of Contacts - Gain proficiency in Persuasion. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can establish a network of informants to gather information more effectively.Level 6: Codebreaker - Gain advantage on Intelligence checks to intercept and decipher secret messages and codes.
Level 10: Eavesdropper - Gain the ability to listen in on conversations or sounds from great distances or through barriers.
Level 14: Master of Disguise - Can create disguises that allow blending into almost any environment or society. Advantage on checks made to maintain a disguise.
Level 18: Omnipresent Knowledge - Once per long rest, can gain detailed knowledge about a person, place, or object that is not commonly known or easily accessible.
Lost Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Expert Tracker - Gain proficiency in Survival. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can track creatures and people across various terrains, and can discern the passage of time since their passing.Level 6: Urban Tracker - Adapted to tracking in urban environments, can navigate and gather information in cities efficiently.
Level 10: Sixth Sense - Gain a limited ability to sense the direction of a sought person or object within a 5-mile radius.
Level 14: Path Finder - Can create shortcuts or find the most efficient paths through natural and urban landscapes.
Level 18: Find the Lost - Once per long rest, can locate exactly a lost person or item, regardless of distance or barriers, as long as they are on the same plane of existence.
These subclass features provide specialized skills and abilities that align with the unique roles and expertise of each type of Hunter, allowing for a rich role-playing experience within the "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid framework. Players can choose a path that best suits their interests and play style, diving deep into the diverse world of "Hunter x Hunter." . If anyone has any suggestions or questions please let me know. Also if you want the full chat gpt prompt you can DM me
2024.06.02 07:51 Embarrassed-Pear589 I'm working on a hunter x hunter themed ttrpg system and wondering what others think abou) (super long)
So this originally started as an idea to use chat gpt to run a DND 5e campaign for me to use to test different character builds, then I started to wonder if I could incorporate hunter x hunter into the game. Using a really really long chat gpt prompt I wrote it actually ended up going really well so I decided to try to make it an entire system that you could kinda hopefully incorporate into any version of DND or other ttrpgs to have your own personalized hunter x hunter campaign. Now this whole thing is really messy but that's just because it's easier for my weird brain to work with. Anyway here's what I have so far 1. Primary Race: Human - The primary race is human, reflecting the "Hunter x Hunter" universe. However, players can customize their characters with unique physical traits or abilities, reflecting the diverse range of human appearances in the series.
Merging the power system and world of "Hunter x Hunter" with the fundamentals of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 5th Edition could create a unique and exciting tabletop RPG experience. Here's a basic framework for how it could be done:
Enhanced Speed- Choosing to put 1 or more AP into speed will grant +5 movement speed, +1 to attack bonus, and +1 to AC for every two AP, because enhancing speed is much more difficult and usually only one who's ability allows for it can enhance their speed efficiently.
Enhancing such abilities uses AP but does not deplete it. tho prolonged use of aura will cause it to weaken over time. through training this can be overcome.
In "Hunter x Hunter," each Nen user has an affinity for one of six Nen types: Enhancer, Emitter, Manipulator, Transmuter, Conjurer, and Specialist. We can assign a key ability score to each Nen type for calculating Aura Points (AP) and other Nen-related mechanics. Here's a suggested assignment:
Removing traditional spellcasting and replacing it with a Nen-based system is a significant change that can fully integrate the unique aspects of "Hunter x Hunter" into your D&D game. Here's how you can adapt the Aura Point (AP) system to completely replace spellcasting:
2. Nen Ability Categories - Classify Nen abilities into tiers, similar to spell levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master. - The AP cost for using an ability depends on its tier: Basic (1-2 AP), Intermediate (3-5 AP), Advanced (6-8 AP), Master (9-12 AP).
3. Learning and Developing Nen Abilities - Characters learn new Nen abilities as they level up. The number and tier of abilities they can learn and use are based on their level and key ability score. - Characters can also develop custom Nen abilities in consultation with the DM, tailored to their character's development and story.
4. Aura Point Recovery - AP is fully restored after a long rest. Half of the maximum AP is restored after a short rest. - Certain items or actions in-game could also restore AP.
5. Overexertion Risks - Using more AP than the maximum can lead to overexertion, causing fatigue, reduction in maximum hit points, or other penalties. - Severe overexertion could lead to more drastic consequences, like temporary loss of Nen abilities.
6. Nen Training and Advancement - Include quests or training sessions for characters to increase their AP maximum, reduce Nen ability costs, or learn new abilities. - This system allows for character growth and the pursuit of mastery over Nen.
7. Nen-Based Defense and Attacks - Allow characters to use AP to enhance physical attacks, defense, or to perform feats like enhanced jumps, bursts of speed, etc.
8. Balancing Nen Abilities - The DM should ensure Nen abilities are balanced within the game, avoiding overpowered combinations. - Regular feedback and adjustments may be necessary based on gameplay experience.
With this revised system, Nen becomes the central mechanic for all supernatural and extraordinary abilities in the game, deeply immersing players in the "Hunter x Hunter" universe while maintaining the strategic and role-playing elements of D&D. This approach requires careful planning and balance but offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience. for the HUNTER class, the features include
Creating detailed class features and proficiencies for each Hunter class and its subclasses in a D&D 5e format requires a comprehensive approach. I'll provide a basic outline for the "Hunter" class and one subclass, the "Beast Hunter," as an example. You can use this format as a template to develop other subclasses.
Proficiencies - Armor: Light armor, medium armor - Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons - Tools: None - Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence - Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Survival, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth
Equipment - (a) a longbow and 20 arrows or (b) any simple weapon - (a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack - Leather armor, a hunter's token, and a dagger
Features
Let's define each feature of the Hunter class in the context of a "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid game:
Each subclass within the Hunter class would have similar structure, with unique abilities and features tailored to their specialization, such as Sea Hunter, Gourmet Hunter, etc. This approach keeps the balance and progression familiar to D&D 5e while integrating the unique elements of the "Hunter x Hunter" universe.
Level 6: Primal Communication - Ability to communicate on a basic level with beasts and understand their intentions and emotions.
Level 10: Beast Companion - Bond with a beast you encounter, which becomes your faithful companion. - Use the Ranger's Companion feature from the Ranger class as a reference for rules and stats.
Level 14: Predator's Instinct - Gain advantage on initiative rolls in natural environments. - Can't be surprised by beast-type creatures.
Level 18: Master of Beasts - Gain the ability to temporarily control or influence the behavior of beasts through Nen.
Level 6: Deep Sea Knowledge - Advantage on Nature and Survival checks related to aquatic environments. - Can identify aquatic creatures and plants and their uses or dangers.
Level 10: Pressure Resistance - Gain resistance to cold damage and ignore the effects of deep and cold water pressure.
Level 14: Master Navigator - Can never be lost at sea. Gain proficiency in Navigation tools. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus.
Level 18: Call of the Depths - Ability to summon and communicate with sea creatures, possibly enlisting their help or guidance.
Level 6: Trap Sense - Gain advantage on saving throws against traps and spells that protect treasures. - Can detect the presence of traps within a 30-foot radius.
Level 10: Dungeon Delver - Move at normal speed while stealthily exploring ruins and dungeons. - Resistance to damage from traps.
Level 14: Ancient Secrets - Can decipher ancient languages and codes. Gain advantage on Intelligence checks related to ancient texts and puzzles.
Level 18: Treasure's Boon - Once per long rest, can locate a significant treasure, artifact, or hidden place within a 10-mile radius.
Level 6: Soothing Melody - Can use music to calm emotions, dispel fear, or inspire courage in others.
Level 10: Sonic Resonance - Gain resistance to thunder damage and charm effects. - Can use music to communicate simple ideas to creatures that don't speak any languages.
Level 14: Echolocation - Through focused listening, can sense the location of objects and creatures in complete darkness within a 60-foot radius.
Level 18: Symphony of Power - Once per long rest, can play a powerful melody that grants temporary hit points, cures one condition, or boosts one ability score for the duration of the performance.
Level 6: Enhanced Taste - Can detect poisons and potions by taste. Gain advantage on saving throws against ingested poisons.
Level 10: Exotic Cuisine - Can prepare meals that grant temporary hit points or other minor benefits.
Level 14: Iron Stomach - Gain immunity to poison and disease from ingested sources.
Level 18: Culinary Masterpiece - Once per long rest, can create a meal that acts as a Greater Restoration spell or provides a significant buff to the party.
Level 6: Interrogation Expert - Gain advantage on Insight and Intimidation checks when interrogating.
Level 10: Criminal Network - Can establish contacts and gather information from criminal sources. Gain advantage on Charisma checks when dealing with criminals.
Level 14: Expert Tracker - Gain the ability to track targets over long distances, even across different terrains.
Level 18: Master of Justice - Once per long rest, can discern the truth of any statement or determine the location of a person or object related to your investigation.
Level 6: Herbalist - Can identify and create medicinal herbs and potions. Gain proficiency in Herbalism Kit.
Level 10: Healer's Touch - Can use a pool of healing points to restore hit points equal to 5 times your Hunter level. As an action, can touch a creature to restore any number of these points.
Level 14: Disease Resistance - Gain immunity to disease and advantage on saving throws against effects that cause illness.
Level 18: Lifesaver - Once per long rest, can perform a healing action that acts as a Resurrection spell without needing material components.
Level 6: Ruins Delver - Gain advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps and natural hazards in ancient ruins and dungeons.
Level 10: Relic Hunter - Can sense the presence of significant historical artifacts within a 1-mile radius.
Level 14: Cryptographer - Gain the ability to decipher ancient codes and languages, and unlock magical inscriptions.
Level 18: Guardian's Favor - Once per long rest, can invoke ancient powers for protection or insight, granting advantage on a series of checks or resisting a powerful magical effect.
Level 6: Codebreaker - Gain advantage on Intelligence checks to intercept and decipher secret messages and codes.
Level 10: Eavesdropper - Gain the ability to listen in on conversations or sounds from great distances or through barriers.
Level 14: Master of Disguise - Can create disguises that allow blending into almost any environment or society. Advantage on checks made to maintain a disguise.
Level 18: Omnipresent Knowledge - Once per long rest, can gain detailed knowledge about a person, place, or object that is not commonly known or easily accessible.
Level 6: Urban Tracker - Adapted to tracking in urban environments, can navigate and gather information in cities efficiently.
Level 10: Sixth Sense - Gain a limited ability to sense the direction of a sought person or object within a 5-mile radius.
Level 14: Path Finder - Can create shortcuts or find the most efficient paths through natural and urban landscapes.
Level 18: Find the Lost - Once per long rest, can locate exactly a lost person or item, regardless of distance or barriers, as long as they are on the same plane of existence.
These subclass features provide specialized skills and abilities that align with the unique roles and expertise of each type of Hunter, allowing for a rich role-playing experience within the "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid framework. Players can choose a path that best suits their interests and play style, diving deep into the diverse world of "Hunter x Hunter." . If anyone has any suggestions or questions please let me know. Also if you want the full chat gpt prompt you can DM me
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- Alternative Race: Chimera Ant
- As an alternative, players can choose to be a Chimera Ant, which allows for a mix of human and animal traits, offering unique physical and sensory abilities. This race would have its own set of strengths and vulnerabilities.
- Classes
- Hunter: The main class, with sub-classes based on Hunter types (e.g., Beast Hunter, Treasure Hunter).
- Assassin: Focused on stealth and precision, with techniques like those of the Zoldyck family. Sub-classes could be based on different assassination styles or tools.
- Criminal: A class for those who operate outside the law, like the Phantom Troupe, with sub-classes based on criminal expertise (e.g., Thief, Bandit, Mercenary).
Nen System Integration
- Nen Types and Abilities
- Each class develops Nen abilities based on their Nen type, with unique Hatsu abilities.
- Assassins and Criminals might have Nen abilities that complement their class skills (e.g., a Thief might be a Transmuter, changing the properties of their aura to aid in stealth).
- Aura Points (AP)
- This system replaces spell slots. Using Nen abilities consumes AP, which can be restored with rest.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Nen Training and Character Progression
- Character leveling involves improving Nen control and developing Hatsu abilities.
- Combat and Nen Conflicts
- Combat includes standard D&D mechanics and strategic use of Nen.
- Nen-enhanced attacks and defenses: Characters can use AP to enhance physical attacks or bolster defense, adding an extra layer to combat strategy.
- Quests and Adventures
- DMs craft campaigns within the "Hunter x Hunter" world, allowing exploration and interaction with familiar and new elements.
Balancing and Adaptation
- Balancing Races and Classes
- Chimera Ants might have natural advantages (like enhanced senses) but also specific weaknesses (such as susceptibility to certain Nen types).
- Each class and sub-class should offer unique advantages and playstyles without overshadowing others.
- Adapting Nen Abilities
- Nen abilities must be balanced in power and utility, encouraging creative use without making them overpowered.
- Regular player feedback and DM discretion will be essential for maintaining balance.
- Skill and Ability Checks
- Incorporate Nen in skill checks, where appropriate, to allow creative problem-solving using Nen abilities.
Merging the power system and world of "Hunter x Hunter" with the fundamentals of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 5th Edition could create a unique and exciting tabletop RPG experience. Here's a basic framework for how it could be done:
Character Creation
- Races and Backgrounds: Stick to D&D's system for races and backgrounds, as these provide rich lore and diversity. However, incorporate elements from the "Hunter x Hunter" world into the backgrounds, allowing players to come from specific regions or organizations within that universe.
- Classes: Replace D&D classes with "Hunter" as the primary class. Sub-classes could be based on the different types of Hunters in "Hunter x Hunter" (like Beast Hunter, Treasure Hunter, Blacklist Hunter, etc.), each with unique skills and quests.
- Ability Scores: Use the standard D&D ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma). These will influence the character's physical and mental capabilities as usual.
Nen System Integration
- Nen Types: During character creation, players determine their Nen type (Enhancer, Emitter, Manipulator, Transmuter, Conjurer, Specialist). This could be chosen or determined randomly, as in the series.
- Nen Abilities (Hatsu): Players develop their unique Hatsu abilities, guided by their Nen type. This replaces the magic/spellcasting system of traditional D&D. Balancing these abilities would be key to ensure gameplay remains challenging and engaging.
- Aura Points (AP): Similar to spell slots in D&D, characters have Aura Points. Using Nen abilities consumes AP, which can be restored with rest.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Nen Training and Challenges: Incorporate Nen training into the leveling-up process. As characters level up, they gain more control over their Nen, unlocking new capabilities or strengthening their Hatsu.
- Quests and Storytelling: The DM crafts adventures within the "Hunter x Hunter" universe, allowing players to explore familiar locales and encounter characters from the series, while also introducing original plots.
- Combat and Challenges: Integrate D&D's combat system, but with modifications to incorporate Nen abilities. This includes Aura defense, Nen-enhanced attacks, and strategic use of Hatsu abilities. A nen user may choose to enhance their Attack power, Speed, or defense, by covering their bodies or weapons with aura. Enhanced Attack- Choosing to put 1 or more AP into enhancing attack will grant +2 to damage for each point.
Enhanced Speed- Choosing to put 1 or more AP into speed will grant +5 movement speed, +1 to attack bonus, and +1 to AC for every two AP, because enhancing speed is much more difficult and usually only one who's ability allows for it can enhance their speed efficiently.
Enhancing such abilities uses AP but does not deplete it. tho prolonged use of aura will cause it to weaken over time. through training this can be overcome.
- Nen Conflicts: Introduce Nen battles, which are more about outsmarting opponents with clever use of Nen abilities than just overpowering them.
Balancing and Adaptation
- Balancing Nen Abilities: Ensure that Nen abilities are balanced, allowing for creative use without overpowering characters. This might require regular adjustments and feedback from players.
- Adapting D&D Mechanics: Some standard D&D mechanics might need to be adapted or omitted to fit the "Hunter x Hunter" theme. For instance, traditional spellcasting doesn't fit, so classes that rely heavily on this might need reworking.
In "Hunter x Hunter," each Nen user has an affinity for one of six Nen types: Enhancer, Emitter, Manipulator, Transmuter, Conjurer, and Specialist. We can assign a key ability score to each Nen type for calculating Aura Points (AP) and other Nen-related mechanics. Here's a suggested assignment:
- Enhancer
- Key Ability: Strength or Constitution
- Rationale: Enhancers focus on reinforcing their natural physical abilities, making Strength or Constitution a natural fit.
- Emitter
- Key Ability: Charisma
- Rationale: Emitters project their aura away from their bodies, requiring force of personality, represented by Charisma.
- Manipulator
- Key Ability: Intelligence
- Rationale: Manipulation requires precision and understanding complex systems, aligning well with Intelligence.
- Transmuter
- Key Ability: Dexterity
- Rationale: Transmuters alter the properties of their aura, requiring finesse and control, which Dexterity represents.
- Conjurer
- Key Ability: Wisdom
- Rationale: Conjurers create objects out of their aura, requiring insight and strong mental discipline, qualities associated with Wisdom.
- Specialist
- Key Ability: Wisdom or Charisma
- Rationale: Specialists have unique and varied abilities that don't fit into other categories. Wisdom or Charisma can be chosen based on the nature of the Specialist's unique ability.
Aura Points (AP) Calculation
- AP is calculated using the formula: [Character Level] + [Modifier of Key Ability Score] x 2.
- For instance, a Level 5 Enhancer with a Strength score of 16 (Modifier +3) would have an AP of 5 + (3 x 2) = 11.
Using the Key Ability Score
- The key ability score would also be used for determining the difficulty class (DC) for saving throws against Nen abilities, and for attack rolls when applicable.
- For example, if an Emitter with a Charisma modifier of +2 uses an ability that requires a target to make a saving throw, the DC would be calculated using their Charisma modifier.
Removing traditional spellcasting and replacing it with a Nen-based system is a significant change that can fully integrate the unique aspects of "Hunter x Hunter" into your D&D game. Here's how you can adapt the Aura Point (AP) system to completely replace spellcasting:
Revised Aura Point (AP) System for Nen Abilities
1. Aura Points as the Sole Power Source - All supernatural abilities, including those that would normally be spells in D&D, are now Nen abilities powered by AP. - Characters do not have spell slots but instead use AP to activate and sustain their Nen abilities.2. Nen Ability Categories - Classify Nen abilities into tiers, similar to spell levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master. - The AP cost for using an ability depends on its tier: Basic (1-2 AP), Intermediate (3-5 AP), Advanced (6-8 AP), Master (9-12 AP).
3. Learning and Developing Nen Abilities - Characters learn new Nen abilities as they level up. The number and tier of abilities they can learn and use are based on their level and key ability score. - Characters can also develop custom Nen abilities in consultation with the DM, tailored to their character's development and story.
4. Aura Point Recovery - AP is fully restored after a long rest. Half of the maximum AP is restored after a short rest. - Certain items or actions in-game could also restore AP.
5. Overexertion Risks - Using more AP than the maximum can lead to overexertion, causing fatigue, reduction in maximum hit points, or other penalties. - Severe overexertion could lead to more drastic consequences, like temporary loss of Nen abilities.
6. Nen Training and Advancement - Include quests or training sessions for characters to increase their AP maximum, reduce Nen ability costs, or learn new abilities. - This system allows for character growth and the pursuit of mastery over Nen.
7. Nen-Based Defense and Attacks - Allow characters to use AP to enhance physical attacks, defense, or to perform feats like enhanced jumps, bursts of speed, etc.
8. Balancing Nen Abilities - The DM should ensure Nen abilities are balanced within the game, avoiding overpowered combinations. - Regular feedback and adjustments may be necessary based on gameplay experience.
With this revised system, Nen becomes the central mechanic for all supernatural and extraordinary abilities in the game, deeply immersing players in the "Hunter x Hunter" universe while maintaining the strategic and role-playing elements of D&D. This approach requires careful planning and balance but offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience. for the HUNTER class, the features include
Creating detailed class features and proficiencies for each Hunter class and its subclasses in a D&D 5e format requires a comprehensive approach. I'll provide a basic outline for the "Hunter" class and one subclass, the "Beast Hunter," as an example. You can use this format as a template to develop other subclasses.
Hunter Class (General Features)
Hit Points - Hit Dice: 1d10 per Hunter level - Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + Constitution modifier - Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + Constitution modifier per Hunter level after 1stProficiencies - Armor: Light armor, medium armor - Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons - Tools: None - Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence - Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Survival, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth
Equipment - (a) a longbow and 20 arrows or (b) any simple weapon - (a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack - Leather armor, a hunter's token, and a dagger
Features
Let's define each feature of the Hunter class in the context of a "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid game:
Level 1: Nen Sensitivity
- Gain the ability to perceive and vaguely sense aura (Nen) in yourself and others.
- Provides advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks related to detecting Nen use or aura presence.
Level 1: Hunter's Expertise
- Choose two skills from the Hunter skill list. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen skills.
Level 2: Nen Training (Basic Techniques)
- Learn the basic Nen techniques: Ten, Zetsu, and Ren.
- Ten allows you to defend against low-level Nen attacks.
- Zetsu lets you conceal your aura, improving stealth.
- Ren increases your aura output temporarily, enhancing physical abilities for a short time.
Level 3: Hunter Archetype
- Choose a Hunter Archetype, reflecting your specialized training as a Hunter. This choice grants you features at later levels.
Level 3: Nen Ability (Hatsu)
- Develop your unique Nen ability (Hatsu) based on your Nen type. This is a special ability you can use by spending Aura Points (AP).
Level 4: Ability Score Improvement
- Improve one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.
Level 5: Extra Attack
- You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Level 6: Archetype Feature
- Gain a feature granted by your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 7: Nen Training (Advanced Techniques)
- Learn advanced Nen techniques that allow for more potent use of your aura, including enhanced versions of Ten, Zetsu, and Ren.
Level 8: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 9: Indomitable (1 use)
- You can reroll a saving throw that you fail. If you do so, you must use the new roll, and you can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Level 10: Archetype Feature
- Gain an additional feature from your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 11: Improved Nen Ability
- Your Nen ability (Hatsu) becomes more potent or versatile. This could mean lower AP costs, increased effects, or additional options for its use.
Level 12: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 13: Indomitable (2 uses)
- As with level 9, but you can use this feature twice between long rests.
Level 14: Archetype Feature
- Gain another feature from your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 15: Nen Mastery
- Gain mastery over your aura, significantly increasing your Aura Point (AP) maximum and potentially unlocking unique uses for your Nen.
Level 16: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 17: Indomitable (3 uses)
- As with level 9, but you can use this feature three times between long rests.
Level 18: Archetype Feature
- Gain an additional feature from your chosen Hunter Archetype.
Level 19: Ability Score Improvement
- As with level 4.
Level 20: Hunter's Pinnacle
- Reach the pinnacle of your Hunter abilities, granting a significant, unique power or enhancement related to your Nen type and Hunter Archetype. This could be a powerful new Nen ability, a permanent increase to key stats, or another major benefit.
Each subclass within the Hunter class would have similar structure, with unique abilities and features tailored to their specialization, such as Sea Hunter, Gourmet Hunter, etc. This approach keeps the balance and progression familiar to D&D 5e while integrating the unique elements of the "Hunter x Hunter" universe.
Beast Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Beast Tracking - Gain proficiency in Survival. If you already have it, double your proficiency bonus for Survival checks related to beasts. - Learn to track and identify creatures by their tracks, noises, and other signs.Level 6: Primal Communication - Ability to communicate on a basic level with beasts and understand their intentions and emotions.
Level 10: Beast Companion - Bond with a beast you encounter, which becomes your faithful companion. - Use the Ranger's Companion feature from the Ranger class as a reference for rules and stats.
Level 14: Predator's Instinct - Gain advantage on initiative rolls in natural environments. - Can't be surprised by beast-type creatures.
Level 18: Master of Beasts - Gain the ability to temporarily control or influence the behavior of beasts through Nen.
Sea Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Aquatic Adaptation - Gain the ability to breathe underwater and a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. - Gain proficiency in Athletics. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus for Athletics checks related to swimming.Level 6: Deep Sea Knowledge - Advantage on Nature and Survival checks related to aquatic environments. - Can identify aquatic creatures and plants and their uses or dangers.
Level 10: Pressure Resistance - Gain resistance to cold damage and ignore the effects of deep and cold water pressure.
Level 14: Master Navigator - Can never be lost at sea. Gain proficiency in Navigation tools. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus.
Level 18: Call of the Depths - Ability to summon and communicate with sea creatures, possibly enlisting their help or guidance.
Treasure Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Artifact Lore - Gain proficiency in History. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus for History checks related to artifacts and treasures. - Can identify and appraise artifacts and relics.Level 6: Trap Sense - Gain advantage on saving throws against traps and spells that protect treasures. - Can detect the presence of traps within a 30-foot radius.
Level 10: Dungeon Delver - Move at normal speed while stealthily exploring ruins and dungeons. - Resistance to damage from traps.
Level 14: Ancient Secrets - Can decipher ancient languages and codes. Gain advantage on Intelligence checks related to ancient texts and puzzles.
Level 18: Treasure's Boon - Once per long rest, can locate a significant treasure, artifact, or hidden place within a 10-mile radius.
Music Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Harmonic Awareness - Gain proficiency in a musical instrument of your choice. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can detect mood and intentions of others through their tone and choice of words.Level 6: Soothing Melody - Can use music to calm emotions, dispel fear, or inspire courage in others.
Level 10: Sonic Resonance - Gain resistance to thunder damage and charm effects. - Can use music to communicate simple ideas to creatures that don't speak any languages.
Level 14: Echolocation - Through focused listening, can sense the location of objects and creatures in complete darkness within a 60-foot radius.
Level 18: Symphony of Power - Once per long rest, can play a powerful melody that grants temporary hit points, cures one condition, or boosts one ability score for the duration of the performance.
Gourmet Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Culinary Expertise - Gain proficiency in Cooking tools. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can identify edible and medicinal plants and creatures, and the best ways to prepare them.Level 6: Enhanced Taste - Can detect poisons and potions by taste. Gain advantage on saving throws against ingested poisons.
Level 10: Exotic Cuisine - Can prepare meals that grant temporary hit points or other minor benefits.
Level 14: Iron Stomach - Gain immunity to poison and disease from ingested sources.
Level 18: Culinary Masterpiece - Once per long rest, can create a meal that acts as a Greater Restoration spell or provides a significant buff to the party.
Blacklist Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Investigative Skills - Gain proficiency in Investigation. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can gather information and track targets in urban environments more efficiently.Level 6: Interrogation Expert - Gain advantage on Insight and Intimidation checks when interrogating.
Level 10: Criminal Network - Can establish contacts and gather information from criminal sources. Gain advantage on Charisma checks when dealing with criminals.
Level 14: Expert Tracker - Gain the ability to track targets over long distances, even across different terrains.
Level 18: Master of Justice - Once per long rest, can discern the truth of any statement or determine the location of a person or object related to your investigation.
Medical Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Medical Knowledge - Gain proficiency in Medicine. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can stabilize a dying creature as a bonus action.Level 6: Herbalist - Can identify and create medicinal herbs and potions. Gain proficiency in Herbalism Kit.
Level 10: Healer's Touch - Can use a pool of healing points to restore hit points equal to 5 times your Hunter level. As an action, can touch a creature to restore any number of these points.
Level 14: Disease Resistance - Gain immunity to disease and advantage on saving throws against effects that cause illness.
Level 18: Lifesaver - Once per long rest, can perform a healing action that acts as a Resurrection spell without needing material components.
Archaeological Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Ancient Lore - Gain proficiency in History. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can identify and interpret historical artifacts, ruins, and texts.Level 6: Ruins Delver - Gain advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps and natural hazards in ancient ruins and dungeons.
Level 10: Relic Hunter - Can sense the presence of significant historical artifacts within a 1-mile radius.
Level 14: Cryptographer - Gain the ability to decipher ancient codes and languages, and unlock magical inscriptions.
Level 18: Guardian's Favor - Once per long rest, can invoke ancient powers for protection or insight, granting advantage on a series of checks or resisting a powerful magical effect.
Information Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Network of Contacts - Gain proficiency in Persuasion. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can establish a network of informants to gather information more effectively.Level 6: Codebreaker - Gain advantage on Intelligence checks to intercept and decipher secret messages and codes.
Level 10: Eavesdropper - Gain the ability to listen in on conversations or sounds from great distances or through barriers.
Level 14: Master of Disguise - Can create disguises that allow blending into almost any environment or society. Advantage on checks made to maintain a disguise.
Level 18: Omnipresent Knowledge - Once per long rest, can gain detailed knowledge about a person, place, or object that is not commonly known or easily accessible.
Lost Hunter Subclass
Level 3: Expert Tracker - Gain proficiency in Survival. If already proficient, double the proficiency bonus. - Can track creatures and people across various terrains, and can discern the passage of time since their passing.Level 6: Urban Tracker - Adapted to tracking in urban environments, can navigate and gather information in cities efficiently.
Level 10: Sixth Sense - Gain a limited ability to sense the direction of a sought person or object within a 5-mile radius.
Level 14: Path Finder - Can create shortcuts or find the most efficient paths through natural and urban landscapes.
Level 18: Find the Lost - Once per long rest, can locate exactly a lost person or item, regardless of distance or barriers, as long as they are on the same plane of existence.
These subclass features provide specialized skills and abilities that align with the unique roles and expertise of each type of Hunter, allowing for a rich role-playing experience within the "Hunter x Hunter" and D&D 5e hybrid framework. Players can choose a path that best suits their interests and play style, diving deep into the diverse world of "Hunter x Hunter." . If anyone has any suggestions or questions please let me know. Also if you want the full chat gpt prompt you can DM me
2024.06.02 04:36 Biggest_Lemon Gossip, Hypocrisy, and Awkward Wedding That Keep Happening
Back in college, the TTRPG club was pretty large, and the cast of players and GMs in any given game changed all the time. “Campaigns” didn’t last longer than a semester. Bobcat and I met in this club. She was one of my closest friends in college, and we gamed together all the time. Never in a long term campaign, though, mostly one shots or mini-campaigns over school breaks. Because of this, I never saw how controlling, hypocritical, and mean Bobcat could be.
You see, in every social group, Bobcat needed someone to be angry at. Someone to complain about, make fun of, and turn others against. To justify her need to rage. During school, this was always other players in the long campaigns she was in or people that she lived with. I never saw that side of her.
Until, after college, the target became me.
Fast forward a few years after college. I’m in an online TTRPG group that meets twice a week for different games; some players play in both campaigns, others play in just one. The important ones are three college friends (Labrador, Bluejay, and Snake) and one highschool friend of mine (Hawk). When the campaign that I ran wrapped up and a new one was about to start, I missed hanging out with Bobcat, so I invited her in. A few months later, Bluejay invited her to the game that he* was running. That was around when the horror really started.
First, the At-The-Table Horror:
About a year and some change after Bobcat joined the online group, Labrador and I started dating. It wasn’t until after we were married (a few years later) that Bluejay confided in us that Bobcat had been saying I was “bad for [Labrador]” behind our backs, and didn’t approve of our relationship. Bluejay defended me, and that seemed to get Bobcat to soften up, so he didn’t bring it up to us until after the even bigger rift opened.
Then, for life reasons, Hawk needed to move to a new state, and decided to move to Bobcat’s city to start a new chapter of life. They had met in our group, and become good friends online. When this started, the rift between Bobcat and I was growing, and I was low-key worried that Bobcat would try to turn Hawk, my oldest friend, against me. I don’t know what I would do if she did.
Then came Wedding Two: Electric Boogaloo. This one was Bobcat’s wedding. As with mine, we had been given invitations well before our big rift at the table, and it was only the dimmest hope of salvaging our friendship (and avoiding the faux-pas of saying you will go, and then changing your mind after a fight) that Labrador and I went. It felt even more awkward than ours did, and I would have felt alienated if it weren’t for the fact that there were lots of old college friends attending that I was able to catch up with. Among other things, it was the first time I got to see Hawk in a long while. She was actually one of Bobcat’s bridesmaids, which is what made what happened next so… intense.
Earlier this year, during Hawk’s birthday weekend, she wanted to have a big online hang (if you have ever heard of a PowerPoint Party, that was part of it). The entire gaming group was there, but Bobcat was not. This immediately stuck out to me, since as far as I was aware, Hawk and Bobcat were close IRL friends, living pretty close to each other. I hated the idea of Bobcat not being invited to this just because of me, and that our beef might put pressure on Hawk, so I asked her about it.
It turns out, I was right! I was right about everything! Hawk had decided to distance herself from Bobcat and eventually end their friendship outright because of how toxic Bobcat really was. Apparently, Bobcat would go on rants about Bluejay and I, both in person and online, about her experiences in the group, but always the incredibly one-sided, self-righteous version that Hawk knew wasn’t true. When Hawk decided to take a road trip with Bluejay, Bobcat wrote this horrible series of twitter posts about it, saying that Hawk was “under [Bluejay’s] spell”, painting him as some kind of abuser, when Bluejay is actually a big marshmallow wouldn’t hurt a fly.
That wasn’t the full extent of Bobcat’s toxicity, but the rest isn’t really relevant. Suffice it to say: Hawk wasn’t having any of it, and she chose to cut Bobcat out for herself. My mind went back to the people in college that Bobcat would talk smack about, and turned people against. Were any of them that bad? Maybe they weren’t. Maybe they were just like me, and they were just the easy targets for Bobcat’s attacks, I don’t know.
That conversation with Hawk was in January. You might ask “OP, why do you feel compelled to write about this after so much time?” Well, it’s because Labrador and I are about to go to another wedding in a few months, the wedding of an old college roommate. Bobcat is definitely invited and probably attending. Most of the guests that I know from school are going to be mutual friends with Bobcat, and most of what we had in common was our experience with the gaming club. It will easily be the most awkward of the three, and I honestly don’t know if I’m going to live to tell the tale.
TL;DR: A friend reveals her true colors at the gaming table, tries to alienate members of the group that she can’t control, and keeps running into me at weddings.
*Side note: Bluejay is a nonbinary person that, while accepting of male pronouns, is still outspoken about being not-cis and having gender dysphoria, even back then. While this fact is not essential to the story, it was an added sting for Bobcat to make a gender-based attack on Bluejay while also doing all of this performative allyship online. In her various twitter rants since, Bobcat has only ever referred to Bluejay as a man, because Bluejay being NB doesn’t suit her narrative.
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You see, in every social group, Bobcat needed someone to be angry at. Someone to complain about, make fun of, and turn others against. To justify her need to rage. During school, this was always other players in the long campaigns she was in or people that she lived with. I never saw that side of her.
Until, after college, the target became me.
Fast forward a few years after college. I’m in an online TTRPG group that meets twice a week for different games; some players play in both campaigns, others play in just one. The important ones are three college friends (Labrador, Bluejay, and Snake) and one highschool friend of mine (Hawk). When the campaign that I ran wrapped up and a new one was about to start, I missed hanging out with Bobcat, so I invited her in. A few months later, Bluejay invited her to the game that he* was running. That was around when the horror really started.
First, the At-The-Table Horror:
- Toward the end of Bluejay’s first campaign, it was clear it would be our final game in Pathfinder 1e, and my desire to test out un-tried character ideas just happened to coincide with my PC having several in-character reasons for helping a group of NPCs complete a side mission while the party had the spotlight. Bluejay okayed it, this sort of thing wasn’t new in this group, and I had no reason to think there would be anything wrong. But, when the moment came up, Bobcat screamed at me, becoming incredibly angry when I expressed that I wanted to do something different than she did. After the session, she, Bluejay, and I talked about it, and she claimed that this showed I “didn’t care about anything” or how anyone felt, which in the moment I took really hard. I caved, and I kept my current PC in the game, and I thought that was that. Just a single disagreement that had unexpected emotional consequences. I thought we buried the hatchet, and we could go back to being friends. Boy was I wrong.
- As soon as we switched to 5e for Bluejay’s next game, Bobcat acted like she owned the system. She was incredibly pedantic about terms. I.e. when Bluejay said “Make a Reflex save” instead of “Dexterity save”, or used the word “Trained” instead of “proficient”, she audibly scoffed and usually felt the need to correct it, despite the fact that no one was confused and everyone knew but Bluejay meant. The same went for any actual rule that anyone got wrong. Maybe she didn’t say something, but she always gave a little snort or scoff to make sure everyone knew what she thought of it.
- Bobcat decided to make a prankster of a bard for this new game that needled my character constantly, frequently arguing with her or responding sarcastically to her suggestions. In hindsight, this was an insane thing to do when we had had beef before. You don’t choose to make a character that pushes the buttons of someone you have fought a lot with unless you want to keep fighting a lot. This eventually got so bad that it turned into a not-quite-in-character swearing match.
- Bobcat was incredibly hypocritical about the party sticking together. For example, in one session, Labrador’s PC had arranged to meet an NPC at the in-world equivalent of a cop bar, and my PC, who had a bad history with the local government, didn’t want to go, and I chose to have her stay behind. There was no expectation of danger, and I was happy to make some rolls for crafting and then cede the spotlight for awhile. Bobcat was incensed, but later on, during a much more dangerous stealth mission, she decided to split off from the group for her own reasons and literally shooed me away when I raised concerns.
- Ultimately, she left this campaign and the group. It was during a session where we were in a “dream battle” that was insanely tough, but clearly wasn’t going to have permanent consequences. Most of us were having fun and hamming up how hard we were getting beat. Evidently, it didn’t match what Bobcat felt DnD was “supposed to be” or something, so she abruptly left mid session and never came back. When she “officially” left the group, she told Bluejay that he didn’t “listen to his female players”, claimed that Bluejay lets Snake and I “control the table”, but she is the only lady in the group that feels this way. Labrador and Hawk, both women, did not feel that way. If anything, Labrador at times felt like Bluejay was giving her too much control over the story, but that’s another issue.
About a year and some change after Bobcat joined the online group, Labrador and I started dating. It wasn’t until after we were married (a few years later) that Bluejay confided in us that Bobcat had been saying I was “bad for [Labrador]” behind our backs, and didn’t approve of our relationship. Bluejay defended me, and that seemed to get Bobcat to soften up, so he didn’t bring it up to us until after the even bigger rift opened.
Then, for life reasons, Hawk needed to move to a new state, and decided to move to Bobcat’s city to start a new chapter of life. They had met in our group, and become good friends online. When this started, the rift between Bobcat and I was growing, and I was low-key worried that Bobcat would try to turn Hawk, my oldest friend, against me. I don’t know what I would do if she did.
Then came Wedding Two: Electric Boogaloo. This one was Bobcat’s wedding. As with mine, we had been given invitations well before our big rift at the table, and it was only the dimmest hope of salvaging our friendship (and avoiding the faux-pas of saying you will go, and then changing your mind after a fight) that Labrador and I went. It felt even more awkward than ours did, and I would have felt alienated if it weren’t for the fact that there were lots of old college friends attending that I was able to catch up with. Among other things, it was the first time I got to see Hawk in a long while. She was actually one of Bobcat’s bridesmaids, which is what made what happened next so… intense.
Earlier this year, during Hawk’s birthday weekend, she wanted to have a big online hang (if you have ever heard of a PowerPoint Party, that was part of it). The entire gaming group was there, but Bobcat was not. This immediately stuck out to me, since as far as I was aware, Hawk and Bobcat were close IRL friends, living pretty close to each other. I hated the idea of Bobcat not being invited to this just because of me, and that our beef might put pressure on Hawk, so I asked her about it.
It turns out, I was right! I was right about everything! Hawk had decided to distance herself from Bobcat and eventually end their friendship outright because of how toxic Bobcat really was. Apparently, Bobcat would go on rants about Bluejay and I, both in person and online, about her experiences in the group, but always the incredibly one-sided, self-righteous version that Hawk knew wasn’t true. When Hawk decided to take a road trip with Bluejay, Bobcat wrote this horrible series of twitter posts about it, saying that Hawk was “under [Bluejay’s] spell”, painting him as some kind of abuser, when Bluejay is actually a big marshmallow wouldn’t hurt a fly.
That wasn’t the full extent of Bobcat’s toxicity, but the rest isn’t really relevant. Suffice it to say: Hawk wasn’t having any of it, and she chose to cut Bobcat out for herself. My mind went back to the people in college that Bobcat would talk smack about, and turned people against. Were any of them that bad? Maybe they weren’t. Maybe they were just like me, and they were just the easy targets for Bobcat’s attacks, I don’t know.
That conversation with Hawk was in January. You might ask “OP, why do you feel compelled to write about this after so much time?” Well, it’s because Labrador and I are about to go to another wedding in a few months, the wedding of an old college roommate. Bobcat is definitely invited and probably attending. Most of the guests that I know from school are going to be mutual friends with Bobcat, and most of what we had in common was our experience with the gaming club. It will easily be the most awkward of the three, and I honestly don’t know if I’m going to live to tell the tale.
TL;DR: A friend reveals her true colors at the gaming table, tries to alienate members of the group that she can’t control, and keeps running into me at weddings.
*Side note: Bluejay is a nonbinary person that, while accepting of male pronouns, is still outspoken about being not-cis and having gender dysphoria, even back then. While this fact is not essential to the story, it was an added sting for Bobcat to make a gender-based attack on Bluejay while also doing all of this performative allyship online. In her various twitter rants since, Bobcat has only ever referred to Bluejay as a man, because Bluejay being NB doesn’t suit her narrative.
2024.06.02 04:08 daveaoki8 Planning to self medicate - need guidance
I have been to 3 different gastroenterologists - had a breath test, endoscopy, h pylori. Tests were negative and endoscopy was mostly normal. So the doctors said they cannot do anything further and I should just see a therapist - which I have done for over 2 years. But my symptoms have not changed at all and I think I might have SIBO or SIFO or both.
My symptoms are bad sleep quality, frequent wake ups, palpitations, anxiety, bloating, flatulence, extreme brain fog, bounding pulse and many other. I was struggling a lot so I decided to try taking pro kinetics at night as it has helped some folks here and that has made a lot of difference - improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety, reduced bloating and reduced brain fog.
But as soon as I stop taking it I see the symptoms come back. I know it's just a temporary solution. So I am planning to follow the following routing to try and fix this by trying the following:
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My symptoms are bad sleep quality, frequent wake ups, palpitations, anxiety, bloating, flatulence, extreme brain fog, bounding pulse and many other. I was struggling a lot so I decided to try taking pro kinetics at night as it has helped some folks here and that has made a lot of difference - improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety, reduced bloating and reduced brain fog.
But as soon as I stop taking it I see the symptoms come back. I know it's just a temporary solution. So I am planning to follow the following routing to try and fix this by trying the following:
- Herbal antibiotics + biofilm disruptors for around 4 weeks.
- Probiotics + Pro kinetics for approx. 2 weeks.
- Low fod MAP / Elemental diet for around 2 weeks.
2024.06.01 20:26 Choice_Meat_6716 Strange Symtoms
Hi all. Sorry in advance for the TMI. I have had SIBO for 5 years. I have tried herbal antimicrobials, low fodmap/low carb diet, an MRI for imaging, 5 courses of Rifaximin, two rounds with another antibiotic combined (neomycin didn’t work for me and had to be stopped immediately, the other one was flagyl).
The first course of rifaximin I took cleared up a lot of symptoms (minus the morning issue that never stopped). After that anything I took my symptom of the morning issue was back with a vengeance within a week. Definitely not a success.
I have also done spore based probiotics. I don’t have any parasites, vitamin deficiency, food intolerances, sucrose or lactose intolerances. I have taken all the breath and stool samples and blood tests to confirm all of this it comes back normal. The only thing that doesn’t come back normal is the SIBO breath test. Used to be hydrogen dominant, now methane. Ive been tested 4 times and it never comes back negative.
Anyway, I say all of that to say, over the past 5 years, the symptom that always remains is after I poop in the morning, within 3 minutes my stomach hurts, my intestines feel like someone is mangling them, my abdomen bloats out, and I feel very weak and highly chemically depressed and it usually lasts a few hours. Every. Single. Day. No matter what I eat or what I have taken. I literally dread popping because of this. And I don’t have constipation or pain or anything like that. Everything is fairly normal and fine until after the show. My doctors don’t know what to say and just leave it at that.
If I didn’t have to poop my life would be completely fine as though nothing is wrong. I really don’t have any symptoms during the rest of the day once all of the post pooping symptoms subside.
I have tried medications for it and they make me so sleepy I cannot take them and function properly so I just have to deal with it and it makes my life horrible especially trying to get ready for work it’s sheer hell. I am realizing as the years pass this is not going to get better on its own and I am not sure what to do.
Does anyone also have this problem? Is there anything I can do?
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The first course of rifaximin I took cleared up a lot of symptoms (minus the morning issue that never stopped). After that anything I took my symptom of the morning issue was back with a vengeance within a week. Definitely not a success.
I have also done spore based probiotics. I don’t have any parasites, vitamin deficiency, food intolerances, sucrose or lactose intolerances. I have taken all the breath and stool samples and blood tests to confirm all of this it comes back normal. The only thing that doesn’t come back normal is the SIBO breath test. Used to be hydrogen dominant, now methane. Ive been tested 4 times and it never comes back negative.
Anyway, I say all of that to say, over the past 5 years, the symptom that always remains is after I poop in the morning, within 3 minutes my stomach hurts, my intestines feel like someone is mangling them, my abdomen bloats out, and I feel very weak and highly chemically depressed and it usually lasts a few hours. Every. Single. Day. No matter what I eat or what I have taken. I literally dread popping because of this. And I don’t have constipation or pain or anything like that. Everything is fairly normal and fine until after the show. My doctors don’t know what to say and just leave it at that.
If I didn’t have to poop my life would be completely fine as though nothing is wrong. I really don’t have any symptoms during the rest of the day once all of the post pooping symptoms subside.
I have tried medications for it and they make me so sleepy I cannot take them and function properly so I just have to deal with it and it makes my life horrible especially trying to get ready for work it’s sheer hell. I am realizing as the years pass this is not going to get better on its own and I am not sure what to do.
Does anyone also have this problem? Is there anything I can do?
2024.06.01 19:42 BlueThief Memories of a Stone Wall - Act VIII: Yasha
Apologies for the delay, as promised, continuing with the story! Link to previous act: VII
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The night wore on. The people in the street thinned, then vanished.
The last Samurai left the geisha house, weaving drunkenly.
And then, two shadowy figures emerged from a side door in the geisha house and headed away.
I followed.
I caught a whiff of opium, so I was able to keep after them without exposing myself much.
They stopped in a deserted alleyway.
The coal from a pipe lit up one of the figures faces.
Tatsuki.
What did you want, anyway?
Tatsuki san, you were so cruel to Satsume today.
So? Samurai are nothing but trouble! Get em drunk, do a dance, take their money, that's it.
Anyone hoping some rich pretty boy will buy their contract is a fool, and anyone who goes out of their way to get their attention even more so.
They'll kill you for looking at them sideways!
I can't say you're wrong, Tatsuki. But, you shouldn't have spoken up when you did.
Those jade magistrates might just wonder if you had some connection to the murders.
What d'ya mean, murders? They just went missing, it's not like we know they're dead or anything.
I was already moving at that point.
Oh but I do know.
I got between the two just as the knife flashed.
It scraped me, and I returned the favor with my tetsubo.
Catching the Geisha in the side, I pulled my blow so I wouldn't kill her. I just wanted to take her off her feet. I had questions.
To my surprise, she not only seemed untroubled by my attack, she kept her feet.
Okay, that's just not right.
Tatsuki. Run to the inn. Get my companions and bring them here.
Tatsuki just stared, slack jawed. Her pipe fallen to ground.
MOVE PEASANT!
She ran.
The not really a geisha moved to give chase, but I blocked her path.
Your fight is with me.
In the dim light of the red paper lanterns, I could just make out the dark stain spreading across her side.
So I did hurt her.
As I advanced, preparing to strike again, she swung her knife. Not at me, but at the string of lanterns.
Most fell harmlessly into the road, but enough did drift into the outer walls of the nearby buildings that I had to rush over and put them out, lest they start a fire.
She used those precious few seconds to break from me and run.
I finished stomping out the lanterns and stood there cursing until Tatsuki came back with my friends. Mantis and Monkey weren't with them of course, still investigating.
Damn bitch is tough. More than simple geisha!
I wounded her though, think you can follow a blood trail this late at night, Kitsuki-san?
Ishigaki.
Toshiro had knelt to examine the blood.
This blood, it's far too dark.
Kitsuki-san leaned in, brought his lantern in closer.
You're right.
Humans breathe in Air, it mixes with our Water, making our blood bright red. As our water passes its strength on to our Earth, our bodies, it becomes darker.
This blood is black.
Toshiro looked up at me.
Just like a corpse that has not taken in any Air for a long time.
Bog Hag?!
I think so, yes.
Kitsuki-san blinked.
I thought you said your technique disrupted the taint of your enemies?
It does, but it's a reflex. I use it when I am struck; it's not as if I would know it's working. Only my opponent would know... ah.
No wonder it was not eager to fight you.
Toshiro and I locked eyes, the same thought running through our heads.
You three go find the Mantis! I'll get the Monkey!
Protocol!
I'll be fine, Toshiro! You're slow, Naomi is sick, and Kitsuki-san isn't much of a Yojimbo!
You three NEED to stay in a larger group!
I was already running, before any more protests could come up.
As I neared the docks I heard the sound of retching. Turning towards it, I found the Monkey.
He was leaning against a building, clutching the side of his neck. I could see him panting. As I came closer he leaned over and puked.
He saw me.
Ishigaki-san? I... I don't feel so good.
I picked him up. His skin was on fire with fever.
Some crazy bitch... She was clutching her side, I asked her what was wrong and as I got close she clawed the shit out of my neck!
Bog Hag talons carried disease in them. She had used the tanto on me because she did not wish to extend her claws through her fake skin.
I had no idea how severe the disease was, or how long it normally took to work, but obviously THIS one was working very, very fast.
I slung the Monkey over my shoulders and ran.
He didn't complain.
I got back to the Inn and stomped heavily as I ran up to our room,
I threw open the door.
Toshiro said hello by blasting both myself and the Monkey with a Jade Strike.
As the energy washed harmlessly over the two of us I set down the Monkey.
Hag got him. With her claws.
Shit.
Toshiro fished out a prayer to Jurojin. As I explained what that meant to the others.
Naomi added her own magic, and between the two the Monkey was saved.
Everyone was quickly brought up to speed.
The Mantis confirmed for us that the Yoriki I had encountered early that day was also the Bog Hag, as his failure to report in had caused a bit of shouting at the magistrate's.
Okay, now that we know what we're looking for, we only need to find one creature in a city of thousands that could change its appearance almost at will.
There was a reason Bog Hags were able to live in Rokugan for a long time should they just make it past the wall.
Hey, uh Toshiro-san?
I'm grateful and all for the magic healing... but why did you blast us both?
Won't hurt you if you aren't tainted. If it did hurt you I'd have blasted you again till you stopped twitching.
Oh.
I chuckled. Hitting one another in the face with that spell is a perfectly fine way to say hello among the Kuni. It has advantages, since a normal Jade test requires you to get close enough to poke someone first.
Couldn't you just hold up your own Jade?
Toshiro took that one.
Greenstone.
There's a mineral that is similar in appearance to Jade, but it's not. Hard to tell the difference at a distance.
Some fools have, from time to time, tried to pass it off as Jade to our Clan when our own stores were low.
Okay.
Now, how do we go about finding this monster?
Check the geisha. The madame, in particular.
It was the Mantis.
That Yoriki not reporting in for duty was a big deal. If the Hag was stepping into their daily lives, then there's an issue.
Geisha live in their house. They really aren't supposed to leave unless called out by a client, or to run errands.
Keeping up a double life like that would be hard.
What? don't judge me! You're the weird ones, being all lovey dovey.
Before we left we ground up jade and prepared powder. Bog hags were invulnerable. The blood was not the hag's, but from the skin she had been wearing.
It was unusual, but not unheard of for older, stronger and more cunning hags to be able to take more than just the surface skin.
This made the disguise even MORE difficult to spot.
Some even learned maho spells to preserve their skins.
We returned to the geisha house as dawn was nearing.
Toshiro placed a ward of flame upon the frame of the door.
We entered.
Tatsuki greeted us.
Oka-san is resting right now, should I go get her?
Please.
As the madame shuffled out, she greeted us warmly.
Hello great Samurai! I cannot thank you enough for what you did for our Tatsuki last night!
How may I help you?
I walked up to her, and held out the finger of Jade I wore.
Hold this a moment.
Oh great Samurai, this one is unworthy of such of a gift.
She was misunderstanding, going through the three refusals.
I heard the Monkey snicker.
No, I'm not giving this to you, I just want you to touch it.
Whatever for great samurai?
Some of the other girls had come out of their rooms to see us.
We just want to be sure.
The door to the front slid open.
Oka-san, I'm home! I have the-
As soon as the Geisha stepped across the threshold, she burst into flames.
Oh shit, which one was that?
Dammit, THEY KNOW!
Uh...
Oh dear, this is going to cause quite the ruckus.
We will have to leave this city now, no matter what happens.
Girls, listen up. The one who kills the big one gets the little girl's pretty skin.
All around us, geisha ripped their flesh off and revealed themselves to be Bog Hags.
Tatsuki fell to her knees, unable to comprehend her entire world shattering in an instant.
Including the madame, and the burned one, I counted six.
I once mentioned we Crabs had a code word for when the teahouse we're in is staffed by demons in disguise, they didn't know they'd been found out, and everyone should grab their weapons and meet out front.
We also had one that meant the same thing, expect that the demons know they've been found out, and you should fight way out.
Yasha.
Toshiro threw Jade fire as we powdered our weapons.
Energy rushed through my limbs as Naomi blessed me.
I was worried, there were a lot of Hags here, Toshiro and Naomi had both used magic earlier, and we were relying primarily on powder to injure them.
The burned one leapt onto Toshiro's back, clawing him
One went for the Mantis, one the Monkey. Two came at me.
The Mantis and Monkey both defended themselves, and I knocked aside the first to reach me, the second one got a claw in under my arm as I raised by tetsubo to block.
She cried out as she struck me, confused.
WHAT WAS THAT HUMAN WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME.
Calm down, that's why I told you to work together on him.
I know what he is doing; it won't harm you.
As the Geishags eyed me hatefully, Troka-san reached inside her kimono, and pulled out a scroll.
Oh shit.
She then clawed herself, quite deeply.
Oh that's a lot of blood...
And my chest burned. I fell to my knees hacking and coughing. Blood poured up from nose and mouth. My lungs ached.
So this is what it's like, to be Naomi...
I had to end that bitch, and I had to do it, now. Before she cast that spell again.
With the strength Naomi gave me, I slammed the haft of my tetsubo into the geishag that had clawed into me, knocking it down, while preserving my powder.
Then I rushed over it and attacked the head of this hag coven.
I saw surprise and fear in the creature’s eyes, it had hoped that spell would slow me down much more than it had.
I spun my tetsubo, two overhead strikes, sliding my hand down the haft to let the full momentum strike her.
She was still standing, but swaying about drunkenly.
I suspected she had overtaxed herself with that maho.
Behind me the Mantis, Monkey and Kitsuki all worked together. As the Kitsuki shoved his blade into one's stomach, the Monkey struck at the back of her neck.
Then the Mantis buried his kama into the top of her head.
The hag made an almost comical gurgle as it fell over, dead.
Toshiro was praying, hard. Another big one. then.
Naomi whispered another prayer and touched the Mantis.
Who then spun and struck the burning hag.
The other hags howled in fury and lunged at the Mantis, taken by surprise at the three on one, he went down under their claws.
Kitsuki-san grabbed the Mantis and dragged him back to Naomi.
She didn't waste any time, not even bothering with a scroll.
As the Mantis groggily got to his feet, Naomi teetered, sweating and panting hard.
For that matter, so was I.
I was still sucking in Air, a terrible panic rising in me at the feeling of not being able to breathe.
I crushed it ruthlessly. I knew I COULD breathe, even though my body was screaming I needed more.
Still, my vision was going dark at the edges.
What the hell did that monster do to me?
It lashed out with a claw, unable or unwilling to spill more of its own blood to work any more magic.
It's talons punched through my chest piece but only the very tips found my flesh.
And before she could draw back, I brought my tetsubo down on her head for a third time.
This time the thing's skull cracked open. Brains and fluid spattered to the floor. It stood there, head still bent from the impact of my strike, almost as if it was bowing before me.
Then it crumpled.
I turned. I needed to repowder my weapon.
Naomi was spent, or close to it.
Toshiro was praying, scroll in one hand, with his tetsubo held out in a warding stance. With that one hand grip he could not defend himself well.
Mantis was badly hurt, near death. Not even Naomi could heal someone so wounded that quickly.
And there were still four of the damn things standing. One hadn't even been hurt yet.
Well let's fix that.
Panting like a horse in heat (even killing the fucking thing hadn't fixed my lungs... was I going to be like this forever?) I charged at the unwounded Hag.
And into her.
She bit at my helmet and clawed at my back as I continued to run, taking her with me
And out the front door.
Through the ward.
When a bleeding Crab in full armor comes crashing through the door of a Geisha house, bearing with him a Bog Hag that is also on fire, people have a tendency to take notice.
One may then assume that, once their brains can fully register what their eyes have told them, they will scream and run about like chickens with their heads cut off.
The people in the streets lived up to my expectations. Spectacularly.
Good, that should bring some more bodies. If we have to we'll just pin them down with sheer numbers until we can bring up enough powder to bring them all down.
The Monkey lashed out at one of the hags, keeping the thing from attacking the Mantis.
The Kitsuki took a stance from the Dojo. I had seen the Shiba do that once, long ago.
The Mantis spun around slipping to one knee he scythed his blades through the legs of two of the hags, causing them both to fall.
Naomi drew another scroll from her satchel
And then Toshiro finished his spell.
The spell was an old one, in use for centuries.
It turned wrathful Earth Kami upon those it targeted, disrupting their own earth, weakening them considerably.
The Earth Kami were particularly incensed should they detect the presence of taint.
The spell had been made famous by one of the sons of the Emperor Toturi the First.
It was, in these days, known as the Wolf's Mercy.
Toshiro managed to get all four of the hags.
The wounded three died on the spot, their weakened bodies succumbing to the severe wounds they already bore.
Only the burning one was still alive.
Kitsuki-san struck it hard.
It trashed in my grip, but I managed to hold on, barely. The Mantis and then the Monkey were finally able to still the beast.
I felt life rush into me, and the pain in my chest eased up at last.
Just as Naomi began to cough once more. I caught her before she fell, and set her down gently.
Tatsuki. TATSUKI! My wife needs her medicine, we need a teapot, water, and a fire. QUICKLY!
My shouts galvanized her, and Tatsuki moved to comply.
Kitsuki-san saw to preparing her medicine.
Toshiro, panting hard looked at me and the Mantis.
Neither of you better get sick from those wounds. I've got nothing left.
And, far too late to be useful, the Crane showed up, Yoriki in tow.
Doji Goemon looked about with disgust, and more than a little fear.
What has happened here?
Naomi was panting hard, still giving little coughs.
She looked at me. Though her eyes were tight with pain, she gave me a nod to reassure me she would be alright soon enough.
So Toshiro, as the only other full-fledged Jade Magistrate in our group, had to explain the scene to the Magistrate's satisfaction.
You had a Bog Hag problem.
We took care of it for you.
You're welcome.
Bye.
Atta boy, Toshiro.
That won't cause any problems, I'm sure.
He then turned and began throwing salt all over.
Wait, just a minute!
No.
WHAT?
Toshiro spun and glared at the Doji.
I had watched Toshiro apply his face paint several times. He started out pure white. Black, all around his eyes, making them tiny pools of light in deep sea. Then, almost haphazardly dipped his four fingers into red, and pulled them across his face.
The visage he created looked like a man with deep black eyes that were far too large, and had been clawed from temple to chin by some great beast.
In other words, pretty damn scary.
And he used it to full effect as he glared at the Doji.
Bog Hags are tainted. They've been hiding in this geisha house for months. People have probably already been tainted. There might be infections even now.
And I HAVE to deal with that.
It's what Jade Magistrates do.
The first step is to Purify this place.
So shut up and let me do my job!
Or do you want to explain to your lord why half this city had to be burned down when the taint gets too deep?
He was bluffing. It was true there were probably people with the taint unknowingly spreading it around, but one geisha house? No way had it become such a crisis.
Toshiro just didn't want to deal with the Crane, and was using the fact that such knowledge was considered shameful in the rest of Rokugan to deceive him.
It worked.
The Doji salvaged his wounded pride by berating his Yoriki.
Don't just stand there! Get some monks, shugenja! And ETA!
The Mantis, meanwhile, discreetly moved Tatsuki out the back, we all knew from the attempt on her life she was innocent of any wrongdoing.
But we doubted Goemon would see it that way.
Several Monks, a small swarm of Eta, and even an Asahina showed up to help with the cleansing.
And all protests from Goemon stopped as the Eta began to bring up human skins from a secret basement Kitsuki-san found.
There were thirty two.
As well as a very large pile of bones. There was no telling how many people were there. There were only three skulls. Not nearly enough for all the bones.
I explained to Goemon.
Bog Hags don't kill just for skins.
They eat people.
Especially pretty women and children.
He excused himself, and hurried off.
I could hear him vomit.
I doubted it was compassion for the victims. Rather I suspected it was fear that such a thing had gone on for so long right under his nose.
I had no doubt he would have much explaining to do when his lord heard of this incident.
I didn't embarrass him further by looking.
Hey, Naomi?
Ha...hai Ishigaki-san?
Still a little sore.
Is he doing that right?
I jerked my head to Toshiro. He had just thrown a second handful of salt at a wall that particularly offended him.
It always seemed... messy to me, when Toshiro purified things.
Naomi nodded. sipped some water.
He lacks grace, I admit but it is fine the way he does it.
Huh.
Naomi advised Goemon on the Jade test, and the Monk in charge of the local Shrine assured us that, should anyone be found with the taint, he could guide them to a temple that specialized in treating those so afflicted.
Toshiro pressed him on the details, but was satisfied the temple in question wasn't one that took mercy too far.
We left, to chase after possible clients with the taint.
We were joined, of all people, by Tatsuki.
"What the fuck is this?" I asked to no one in particular, pointing at her.
Mine. Hands off.
I stared at the Mantis.
He pulled his clothes and produced a piece of paper.
I bought her contract.
From a dead bog hag?!
Yeah. Got a great price.
You just took that!
Look, I know you don't know shit about Geisha, loving your wife as much as you do (Naomi blushed), but the contract is the only thing separating a Geisha from a whore.
I had no idea if that was true or not.
Naomi, of course, wanted to know what the half-person thought of all this.
Naomi's Compassion could really get in the way of her sense of propriety at times.
I don't have any traveling papers, I can't stay there and I sure as hell didn't want to show my face to the magistrate to try and get some papers....
So this works. I mean, I could be a lot worse off right now, and you did save my life...several times over in fact.
Huh. That's very upfront. I wondered what is was that she sensed in us to put her so at ease.
And that's how the Mantis got a Geisha.
So, you gonna marry her?
Monkey, of course.
Naomi hid her smile behind her sleve and tittered.
The Mantis just glowered at the Monkey, but Tatsuki actually fidgeted a bit.
I shared a glance with Kitsuki-san and Naomi as we noted that.
And we headed out for the nearest town.
For a few weeks we spread word of a possible taint outbreak. Discreetly, to local lords. We told them how to check, got them in touch with temples to handle anyone found with the taint.
Naomi went through paper and ink quite quickly, writing letters back home.
I don't think either of them can read yet, Naomi.
The nanny will read the letters TO them Ishigaki-kun. Until we got home to see them again.
I understood. Not a day passed while I was standing on my post on the Wall that I didn't think of home.
When we arrived at the third city, the guard who checked our papers became very excited.
2024.06.01 18:33 froggypops885 Don’t give up
I just thought I’d put something positive out, because when my panic disorder first started last year it was peoples positive stories on here that really helped me get through the worst times.
February last year, after a stressful few months I suddenly started having multiple panic attacks a day and through the night, they started suddenly and were absolutely debilitating, I was getting about 4 hours sleep a night, I was having multiple a day at work and I lost my job because of that, and it got to the point where the only place I felt slightly safe was my own bedroom. If I went anywhere like eating at a restaurant, shopping, public transport, even just a 5 minute walk, boom. Panic attack. My panic attacks felt like a huge sudden surge of adrenaline like a head rush from head to toe that made my whole body go numb, my heart rate would go to around 170, my vision would go fuzzy, feeling of impending doom, i would feel freezing cold but id be sweating, I felt horribly dizzy, as if i was going to pass out but I never did. They would last anywhere from 10 seconds to hours at a time of repeating adrenaline rushes and all those other symptoms, over and over. My resting heart rate was around 120 for months. After multiple doctors visits and ECGs and other tests they eventually put me on propranolol and I was diagnosed with a panic disorder, but I was too scared to take it, and whenever I had the courage to take it I had a panic attack anyway because I was scared that the medication would kill me. Eventually I noticed that it started working a little, and just took the edge off so I carried on taking them. I was also having all sorts of health issues and I was terrified that it was due to the propranolol but I was sent to an endocrinologist for testing, and she said my results showed that my nervous system was completely stuck in overdrive, and I was essentially stuck in fight or flight mode, all my body’s alarms were going off so it was pumping random hormones like more adrenaline, cortisol, and other stuff that was effecting my female cycles, and it’s also the reason I was struggling to digest anything and had constant awful heartburn and stomach issues. I also had massive vitamin deficiencies despite my varied diet, because my body was in overdrive and was basically using up all the important nutrients because it was stuck in survival mode.
She taught me about nervous system regulation techniques, and gave me some vitamins to help me get past the deficiencies. Those were all the B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, D vitamins, and also electrolytes. She also showed me some natural stuff like herbal medicines for if I wanted to go down that route, these were ashwagandha, lemon balm, lavender and lions mane mushroom.
She also showed me the dare app, and taught me about meditation, yoga, and other things that help calm the nervous system.
The dare app was also a life saver for me, and reading other peoples recovery stories on there really helped me. I also spoke to a dude on Instagram called Magnus Davies, he’s an ‘anxiety coach’ who recovered from panic and agoraphobia who has some great advice on his page, he was brilliant and gave me lots of advice on how he recovered
It took some time and I kept taking my propranolol at first for extra support and confidence, but eventually with using the dare techniques while doing exposure therapy as well as nervous system regulation techniques like tapping and meditation and sitting with my symptoms, and trying not to react to any symptoms with fear, and making sure I was taking care of my body and supporting my nervous system, I was able to really focus on challenging my panic disorder and started feeling confident enough to start tapering off my propranolol
As of next week it’ll be 4 months since my last panic attack! Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a generally anxious/nervous person, but no panic attacks really feels incredible, and after dealing with panic attacks, it makes my general anxiety feel so easily manageable, most days I don’t even notice it. It wasn’t sudden, but at first I noticed I was going slightly longer between attacks. Like, I was going a week without a panic attack before having another one, then two weeks, then three, and now it’s been 4 whole months since my last panic attack. I’m not scared about having another one now, because I know it’s just a setback and is part of the healing process, and I’ll probably go even longer between after that if I do have another. My health problems have subsided, I’m not constantly ill anymore, I can digest food again, and my resting heart rate has dropped back down to around 85. I’m no longer stuck in fight or flight mode. I actually have the ability to relax now, which I never thought I would see again, after over a year of hell. I’ve even been able to do scary things like going to big concerts with huge crowds without panicking, I can enjoy life again. I even did a 2 week long course this month over an hour away from home, from 9am until 5pm every day, in a room full of strangers, without having a single panic attack. It’s something I was worried about for a while and it was all fine. I’m so proud of myself for that.
Sorry for writing an entire novel, but I just wanted to say that things CAN get better. You won’t be stuck like this forever, there is light at the end of the tunnel
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February last year, after a stressful few months I suddenly started having multiple panic attacks a day and through the night, they started suddenly and were absolutely debilitating, I was getting about 4 hours sleep a night, I was having multiple a day at work and I lost my job because of that, and it got to the point where the only place I felt slightly safe was my own bedroom. If I went anywhere like eating at a restaurant, shopping, public transport, even just a 5 minute walk, boom. Panic attack. My panic attacks felt like a huge sudden surge of adrenaline like a head rush from head to toe that made my whole body go numb, my heart rate would go to around 170, my vision would go fuzzy, feeling of impending doom, i would feel freezing cold but id be sweating, I felt horribly dizzy, as if i was going to pass out but I never did. They would last anywhere from 10 seconds to hours at a time of repeating adrenaline rushes and all those other symptoms, over and over. My resting heart rate was around 120 for months. After multiple doctors visits and ECGs and other tests they eventually put me on propranolol and I was diagnosed with a panic disorder, but I was too scared to take it, and whenever I had the courage to take it I had a panic attack anyway because I was scared that the medication would kill me. Eventually I noticed that it started working a little, and just took the edge off so I carried on taking them. I was also having all sorts of health issues and I was terrified that it was due to the propranolol but I was sent to an endocrinologist for testing, and she said my results showed that my nervous system was completely stuck in overdrive, and I was essentially stuck in fight or flight mode, all my body’s alarms were going off so it was pumping random hormones like more adrenaline, cortisol, and other stuff that was effecting my female cycles, and it’s also the reason I was struggling to digest anything and had constant awful heartburn and stomach issues. I also had massive vitamin deficiencies despite my varied diet, because my body was in overdrive and was basically using up all the important nutrients because it was stuck in survival mode.
She taught me about nervous system regulation techniques, and gave me some vitamins to help me get past the deficiencies. Those were all the B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, D vitamins, and also electrolytes. She also showed me some natural stuff like herbal medicines for if I wanted to go down that route, these were ashwagandha, lemon balm, lavender and lions mane mushroom.
She also showed me the dare app, and taught me about meditation, yoga, and other things that help calm the nervous system.
The dare app was also a life saver for me, and reading other peoples recovery stories on there really helped me. I also spoke to a dude on Instagram called Magnus Davies, he’s an ‘anxiety coach’ who recovered from panic and agoraphobia who has some great advice on his page, he was brilliant and gave me lots of advice on how he recovered
It took some time and I kept taking my propranolol at first for extra support and confidence, but eventually with using the dare techniques while doing exposure therapy as well as nervous system regulation techniques like tapping and meditation and sitting with my symptoms, and trying not to react to any symptoms with fear, and making sure I was taking care of my body and supporting my nervous system, I was able to really focus on challenging my panic disorder and started feeling confident enough to start tapering off my propranolol
As of next week it’ll be 4 months since my last panic attack! Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a generally anxious/nervous person, but no panic attacks really feels incredible, and after dealing with panic attacks, it makes my general anxiety feel so easily manageable, most days I don’t even notice it. It wasn’t sudden, but at first I noticed I was going slightly longer between attacks. Like, I was going a week without a panic attack before having another one, then two weeks, then three, and now it’s been 4 whole months since my last panic attack. I’m not scared about having another one now, because I know it’s just a setback and is part of the healing process, and I’ll probably go even longer between after that if I do have another. My health problems have subsided, I’m not constantly ill anymore, I can digest food again, and my resting heart rate has dropped back down to around 85. I’m no longer stuck in fight or flight mode. I actually have the ability to relax now, which I never thought I would see again, after over a year of hell. I’ve even been able to do scary things like going to big concerts with huge crowds without panicking, I can enjoy life again. I even did a 2 week long course this month over an hour away from home, from 9am until 5pm every day, in a room full of strangers, without having a single panic attack. It’s something I was worried about for a while and it was all fine. I’m so proud of myself for that.
Sorry for writing an entire novel, but I just wanted to say that things CAN get better. You won’t be stuck like this forever, there is light at the end of the tunnel