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Literally yes

steals for the fic again

I like to imagine that the Bambloozers just roughly translated their names from how sirens names work to human english

thats so much more interesting than my idea LMAOOO i was thinking they probably just picked random ones they thought were nice 😭,,,

Lizzie picking hers because she heard it once and thought it was cute,,, id like to also think that jimmy kept trying to name himself stupid stuff so lizzie gets fed up with it and just tells him to name himself jimmy,,, scar just taking a look at himself and going "hrmmmmmm yes this will be a great name" 😭😭

Adding onto this in the visual art department; this is coming from a fellow non-talented artist. It's very hard for me to actually practice drawing enough to become "good" at it, my style is nonexistent and all the pieces I've made are in a blurry hyperfixated state (that said, I'm still very proud of when I can pull myself together to make a full piece).

I would never support AI art, because I genuinely admire people who are far better than I am.

Am I sometimes jealous? Yes, and completely irrationally. My inability to buckle down and suffer through that awkward phase is my problem and mine alone. But AI art spits and shits on the work of truly wonderful artists. If you have the ability to do art, either work and suffer and get better by yourself, listen to your peers and mentors, and figure out a method for yourself, or just don't do it. Visual art isn't the right medium of expression for everyone. If you're a hobbyist, it looks like shit, and you don't want to show it to anyone, THAT'S ALRIGHT. If you do want to show it to people, THAT'S ALRIGHT. If you've found your style but you can't quite gets clothes or side portraits or eyes or hands right, THAT'S ALRIGHT. You are allowed to be awkward in your artistic expression.

Just don't throw a tantrum, plunk your pencil onto the floor, and go to your uwu ChatGPT-senpai to get it to do it for you. You're allowed to be awkward in art. You're not allowed to give up and resort to theft and disrespect when you've barely tried.

I think- Pearl, you deserve this more.

Immediately going on my calendar, I've been waiting with bated breath; only death or a coma will stop me from getting my name in there :D I am super normal about all of this definitely *silently frothing at the mouth looking at sketchy saturday posts*

Project LUMEN: APPLICATIONS ROUND 2 OPENING SOON!!!!

As you can see on our lovely lil poster (made by @pinkish29) we're opening applications for the next round on the 30th of April! The period the apps are open will be for nearly three weeks (ending on May 20th) to give anyone plenty of time to apply. See below the Project Lumen banner for more info on the roles we have open!

Have you ever wanted to know what the life series would look like as a video game? Well we've got the answer for you! Project Lumen is an RPG-like game revolving around all the series of the life smp, with twists and turns, multiple storylines that can possible diverge from the 'canon' timeline. There will be mini games, quests related to each episode of a season, and much more!

Here's a basic rundown of what we're doing:

You, the player, are introduced as the Watcher Child (WC for short. They're the character in the poster above!). You are an apprentice within the Watchers, and your job is to follow and guide the champions chosen by the Watchers themselves through challenges and enemies. Featuring unique leveling systems, DnD inspired classes, and, most importantly, the ability to impact the story with the choices you make… because, after experiencing all the Life Series seasons from both the Watcher and the Player side, maybe you’ll have a change of mind. After all is said and done and seen, the world is yours to shape, Watcher Child.

We are looking for both writers and background artists!

Writers will be in charge of helping getting the script together, creating dialogue and helping create both canon timelines and alternate timelines. Your job is to make the world real through the characters, the story, and the world. You don't need script writing experience though, you'll be given opportunities to learn if you're selected. We're just looking for those willing to learn and dedicate time towards this beautiful game!

Background artists, which are the most awesome people ever you should really become a background artist, will create the backgrounds for things like fights and loading screens. It's your job to mold the world of the life series for this project. You get to draw things like the Secret keeper from secret life, the relation-ship from double life, the forest burning and the desert deserting in third life, and everything in between!

Please keep in mind this project is a long-term project that takes many months to complete. The workload, though, is extremely manageable and everyone currently working on it is having a blast!

If you have any questions at all, give us a shout (an ask)! We'll be extremely happy to answer any questions, especially of what it's actually like creating for this project (it's awesome), because we're already partway through third life.

Looking forward to seeing all of your applications, and meeting all you lovely people who manage to get in!!!

-Team LUMEN

Learning magic is an arduous journey, requiring sacrifice and dedication. Your parents made you give up your childhood to study magic—only after completing your studies do you learn that most other mages actually choose to start in adulthood.

I've rarely seen a more validating sentence in my entire life.

Spin the wheel and let it randomly assign you a gender identity.

"Shadow Lady?" the soft voice of her mother called, warbling through the ocean.

She smiled, zipping through the water toward the sweet song. The muscles in her powerful tail, almost four times as long as her torso, carried her through the currents at a lightning speed. The gem around her neck, connected by a thin chain to the back of her neck, fell flush against her chest as she whipped around rock formations and brushed against seagrass. In a quick motion, she darted into the clam shell leaning against a rock that made her home, doing a quick lap around her startled mom before throwing her hands up and stopping. "I'm here!"

Her mother chuckled. Pink Coral Branch was known to be a gentle giant, as tall as a hydrothermal vent but as warm as a summer ocean current. Her large hand wrapped around her tiny daughter, bringing her close to her chest. 15 feet of human, 15 feet of tail, all boundless love.

A nameless tune drifted through the water, coming from Pink Coral Branch. Shadow Lady tried to join in, though her notes were off-pitch and her inflection sloppy at best.

"One day, child, you will grow as tall as this reef, and be responsible for the life in it." Pink Coral Branch said. "Your top half will be as long as your tail, and your voice will become something very special."

Shadow Lady held up her necklace, feeling a small tug at the top of her spine. Pink Coral Branch reached for her own necklace. "Do you know what's in here?" She took it off her neck and put it in Lizzie's hands, though it was almost larger than her upper body.

"It's our voice!" She said, grinning up at her mother.

Pink Coral Branch nodded, then took the necklace and weaved it back over her head. "When the necklace grows off your neck, you must keep it safe at all times. It will be how you sing, how you beguile, and how you put on a human skin. Never lose it."

Shadow Lady clutched her necklace in both hands, close to her chest. "I will never."

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Lizzie sighed dramatically, smacking her face into her arms. "I hate it here."

@baosci @whiver-wyverncat y'all i think my brain did something O-O

All credits to baosci for the AU

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