Friday, November 30, 2018

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Submitted December 01, 2018 at 08:24AM by Naina_Rajput https://ift.tt/2zD09lD

Massive GTA VI leak

This all started with a leak from RoosterTeeth a while back but in the words of the Dude "A lot of new shit has come to light." (Here's the original video but I'll be going over everything in detail below: https://youtu.be/AYqmedgub8s)

Firstly, here's the soundtrack (sure to grow):

Emotion 98.3 * Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up * Anita Baker - Just Because * David Bowie - China Girl * Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have to Be Like This * Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill * Christopher Cross - Sailing * The Cure - Pictures of You * Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes * Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face * INXS - Never Tear Us Apart * Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me * New Order - Ceremony * Nirvana - About a Girl * Roxy Music - Avalon * The Smiths - William, It Was Really Nothing * Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl * U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name

Fever 105 * George Benson - Turn Your Love Around * Dazz Band - Let It Whip * George Clinton - Atomic Dog * Richard Dimples Fields - If It Ain't One Thing... It's Another * Aretha Franklin - Jump to It * The Gap Band - Early In the Morning * Rick James & Teena Marie - Fire and Desire * Evelyn Champagne King - Love Come Down * Kool and the Gang - Celebration * Diana Ross - Upside Down * Sade - Smooth Operator * Skyy - Call Me * Gino Soccio - Try It Out * Donna Summer - She Works Hard for the Money * Stevie Wonder - That Girl * Zapp & Roger - Dance Floor

Flash FM * The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian * Blondie - Rapture * Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around * Jane Child - Welcome to the New World * Devo - Whip It * Hall & Oats - Kiss on My List * Inner City - Good Life * Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine * King Crimson - Indiscipline * Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies R Good Enough * Lime - Your Love * Love and Rockets - So Alive * Madonna - Burning Up * Ian McCulloch - Proud to Fall * Olivia Newton-John - Physical * Tom Petty - Don't Come Around Here No More * The Sugarcubes - Birthday * Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

K-Chat * Amy Sheckenhausan - Entertainment Talk Radio

Radio Espantoso * Don Azpiazú - The Peanut Vendor * Don Azpiazú - True Love * Gato Barbieri - Encuentros * Geto Barbieri - India * Ray Barretto - El Nuevo Baretto * Rubén Blades - Decisiones * Art Blakey - Cubano Chant * Art Blakey - The Sacrifice * Willie Colon - Calle Luna Calle Sol * Mink DeVille - Demasiado coražon * Kenny Dorham - Lotus Flower * Kenny Dorham - Minor's Holiday * Luis Gasca - Little Mama * Stan Getz & João Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema * Dizzy Gillespie - Cool Breeze * Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca * Héctor Lavoe - El todopoderoso * Héctor Lavoe - Mucho amor * Mongo Santamaria Band - Don't Bother Me No More * Mongo Santamaria Band - Watermelon Man * Eddie Palmieri - Revolt La Libertad Logico * Eddie Palmieiri - Caminando * Pérez Prado - Mambo No. 5 * Pérez Prado - Qué rico el Mambo * Arsenio Rodríguez - La Pasion * Arsenio Rodríguez - Me enganastes Juana * Silvana Mangano - Anna * Silvana Mangano - T'ho voluto bene * Wganda Kenya - El Caterete * Wganda Kenya - Fiebre De Lepra

VCPR * Various - Political Talk Radio

V-Rock * AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long * Bad Brains - Pay to Cum * Black Flag - I Can't Decide * Def Leppard - Pour Sugar on Me * Dire Straits - Money for Nothing * Guns N' Roses - Mr. Brownstone * Hoodoo Gurus - Come Any Time * The Jam - A Town Called Malice * The Jesus and Mary Chain - Blues From a Gun * Judas Priest - Breaking the Law * Kiss - I Wanna Rock and Roll * Metallica - Fade to Black * Motörhead - Ace of Spades * My Bloody Valentine - Feed Me With Your Kiss * Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley * Pink Floyd - When the Tigers Broke Free * Pixies - Where Is My Mind? * Public Image Ltd. - Disappointed * Queen - Under Pressure (feat. David Bowie) * Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground * Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe * Scorpions - No One Like You * Slayer - Angel of Death * Soundgarden - Loud Love * Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized * Survivor - Eye of the Tiger

Wave 103 * The Cars - You Might Think * Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough * Duran Duran - Rio * A Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song * Joy Division - Atmosphere * Men At Work - Down Under * Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning * New Order - The Age of Consent * Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole * Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark * Talk Talk - It's My Life * Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place * Van Halen - Jump * John Waite - The Dark Side of the Sun * XTC - Grass

Wildstyle * Art of Noise - A Time to Hear * Art of Noise - Close * Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey * Channel One - Technicolor * Crash Crew - On the Radio * Cybotron - Industrial Lies * Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend * The Egyptian Lover - Egypt Egypt * Freestyle - Don't Stop the Rock * Model 500 - Night Drive * Model 500 - No UFO's * Giorgio Moroder - Scarface Intro Theme * New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle * Newcleus - Jam on It * N.W.A - Boyz n Tha Hood * Paul Hardcastle - 19 * Paul Hardcastle - Fly By Night * Public Enemy - You're Gonna Get Yours * Quadrant Six - Body Mechanic * Ryuichi Sakamoto - Riot In Lagos * Section 25 - Looking From a Hilltop * Sharevari - A Number of Names * Strafe - Set It Off * Tangerine Dream - Love on a Real Train * Time Zone - World Destruction * UTFO - Hanging Out * UTFO - Roxanne, Roxanne * Whodini - Five Minutes of Funk * Whodini - Friends * World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ

Tangerine Dream will be returning to compose the score.

After a decade of Rockstar saying they'd never work with him again, Ray Liotta has returned to his role of Tommy Vercetti; this time as an antagonist. You play as Alvaro Hernández, an eighteen-year-old Cuban immigrant. Alvaro is a more introverted and sensitive character (eg. Jack Marston) than Rockstar usually does. When he enters the U.S. and doesn't have anything to turn to but crime, he quickly realizes it's a world he doesn't want to be a part of as his strong internal values are comprised; however it becomes hellishly harder to escape than he thought it'd be. The story is expected to be around 200 missions. The game's tone is more serious and mature than GTA V but the missions remain consistent fun. The game takes place in 1989, three years after Tommy took over the city.

The weapon wheel has returned, but it's back to the classic GTA system of one weapon per category and you can only carry 1,000 rounds for each weapon. Weapon customization is basically the exact same as it is in RDR II. Every vehicle can be customized at a Benny's level without further payment. All of the classic supercars of the 80s are here.

The map will include a version of Miami that is about 50% larger than Vice City's map, making it around the same size as Liberty City and Los Santos. However, it will also include a version of the Florida Keys (Gator Keys), Kennedy Space Center (Smith Space Center), Disney World (The Glory Hole), The Everglades (simply referred to as "The Bayou" by characters but labeled as "Bayou N.W.A." on the map), and Dry Tortugas National Park (Fort Lincoln). The map also includes a very large island off the east coast simply titled "The Bahamas" which includes a fenced off resort town and two slums. Bayou N.W.A. is over 50% of the map. In total, the map is almost twice the size of GTA V's. The classic GTA map unlocking system has returned and you will immediately earn six stars upon entering an area you haven't unlocked yet. The classic GTA six stars system has returned, which includes response from the military; however this takes much, much longer to achieve than it did in the PS2 titles. Police AI will be smarter but not psychic. They're more relentless and better at problem solving but they won't walk directly to where you are if they didn't see you go there. Snipers will be brought out after five stars.

Cuba and Colombia are visited several times each throughout the story but the missions there are linear. There's also one brief mission in Saint Denis.

Every building on the Vice City Beach beachfront is enterable. These are all (erm... somewhat) honest businesses that will be purchasable. Also, for the first time since San Andreas, there are purchasable houses in single player - and some of them are pretty fucking nice, mind you. Every gas station has a robbable convenience store. Some interiors that are used throughout the story are locked in free roam but you can still enter them by shooting the window out.

Much more effort was put into the side storylines this time. There are very compelling storylines with action packed missions that are entirely optional.

Cargo trains are much, much longer. You can you use all forms of public transit, such as the city bus. The train be unstoppable is... well, it's still unstoppable. Maybe it was for the memes.

Physics are very similar to RDR II.

Auto-aim is no longer default and more work has been put into the free aim.

Minigames will include bowling, pool, pickup basketball, horse, underground poker and blackjack, target practice, and darts.

You can watch a performance by a fictional comedian voiced by Bill Burr at the comedy club.

Similar to San Andreas and RDR II, plenty of houses in the Gator Keys will be open to burglarization.

The bayou includes massive amounts of wildlife and there will be plenty of off-roading vehicles.

One thing that should be noted is that this map is very flat. There isn't so much as a hill in the entire U.S. side of the map (though there are plenty in the Bahamas).

Submitted December 01, 2018 at 07:38AM by igottaaskyo https://ift.tt/2rap2k6

[Spoiler] Made it to PV all bindings

Hi there, third update on the all bindings run. Hopefully I'll just give one or two more (getting to AR and beating it). Here are the first two:

(https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/9wxsui/spoiler_ive_been_progessing_through_poh_with/)

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/a0str4/spoiler_update_on_my_poh_all_bindings_progression/

So now I made it to PV. He killed me because I was nervous tbh. I know I have to practice him more but I wanted to break down a little bit more the five bosses before him.

Soul Tyrant: you should strive to get to Markoth with 4-5 lifebloods. He really is pretty simple, the only thing of note is that for the last part I don't do Nail Arts, but single nail hits instead and also too prioritize dodging before hitting him.
Markoth: again patience is key. I'd rather waste a bit more time here than start all over. Try to hit with nail dash and every 3 hits hit some shade soul. I found that clinging to the right wall and jumping is pretty safe because contrary to the left wall no projectiles spawn "inside" the wall.
Zote: My sworn enemy. I still absolutely hate him, but the main thing is to take care of his minions quickly. One thing I've tried to assimilate the fact that you ARE going to get hit, but try not to fret, find a moment to heal (when he spawns the ghosts or when he staggers) and move on with it. I still hate this fight.
Failed Champion: As long as you practice in the hall of gods this isn't too bad. The single thing to watch out for is not to accidentally dash into him, as not only will you hate yourself for it but it takes two health things from you.
NKG: Once I found THE key to the uppercut, he is quite easy. Basically, the only 100% effective method is two dash into him and then move to where he disappears. I tried it a million times in practice and it NEVER fails.

So as next steps, I guess ill go practice this last leg, especially Markoth and Zote, along with PV and AR. I would expect to beat this before next year, we'll see.

Till next time

Submitted December 01, 2018 at 06:42AM by rammpeth https://ift.tt/2Q7wzPi

When life gives you a chipped nail, make cookie art.

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Submitted December 01, 2018 at 05:36AM by Foxcat https://ift.tt/2U5WcPd

Hollow Knight - Pantheon of Hallownest: All Bindings Speedrun by DL Kurosh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL5D6QXx4Os

This is also a speedrun. I didnt do this, I'm just a fan and I thought this video was published here, but is not. DL Kurosh is one of the best players i've seen in this game. I know more people have done this, not sure how many, probably three or four more people besides him, but he is the only one who has uploaded a video after the nail arts nerfs, and I think he did it even faster than the other two who uploaded the videos using the nail art bug (General Milky and Horheristo)

Amazing props to this guy. I haven't played Hollow Knight lately, but this is the only thing I'm missing to do in the whole game, and I will do this, I promise you guys. Probably not as fast as this guy, because he is a beast (he has the world record of path of pain as well). I think he has low exposure considering how amazing his videos are.

GG man, looking forward to learn from your run in order to beat the final pantheon with all bindings, I already did 1-4 panth all binding, I uploaded those videos on Youtube if you want to check them out: https://www.youtube.com/user/KadajFFH/videos yeah, I'm not amazing as he is, but I love this game and I'm passionate about it, and I enjoy watching amazing players. I also recommend you to watch CrankyTemplar (the guy does challenges even as of today, amazing and fun challenges). This is his channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CrankyTemplar

Hope you guys enjoy a god playing Hollow Knight.

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Running with the Daedra 3

The Lone Study

The Mages Guild was a strange place.

I, never being proficient in magic, had only ever gone there for the occasional potion or tonic; my needs were simple home remedies easily procured from them for a pittance. The times I had gone had been thankfully brief. Yet, every time I had gone had been a time that I had seen some strangely curious things.

Mages are, by nature, secretive and furtive. An entire guild of them? Strange sights were sure to abound.

I knew this was to be a memorable trip when the stone atronach opened the door to the guild. An impassive face reminiscent of Nordic art adorned the loose collection of rocks; it’s walrus/man countenance floating atop of the semi-formed stones that clattered nosily together. I and the Ordinator who followed me, Nevelion Indoril, blinked several times in confusion. The stone atronach floated there as this mass of stones, bound together by thin tendrils of magicka. I began to speak when a young Argonian clad in a flowing blue mages robe squeezed past the atronach and barred the door.

“Hold hold!” She squawked in a raspy voice, “You people have already been here once before! We are in the middle of a very important event!” “Aqua-Lung please do be so kind…” Nevelion spoke in his friendly manner, “As to let us back in? Your Arch-Mage is still missing you know.”

“There’s a new Arch-Mage!” The Argonian, Aqua-Lung, stuck her nose in the air, “Or at least very soon! There’s a vote going on this moment.”

“A vote…so soon?” I asked cautiously. She looked at me with an incredulous “Just who do you think you are” look?

“Aqua-Lung my dear,” Nevelion put a friendly hand on my shoulder, “Please. Don’t make me get the High Ordinator. We don’t want another Lorenio incident do we?”

The Argonian sea-green eyes went pale and her hands quivered. No doubt the Lorenio incident was a cause of friction between the Ordinators and the Mages. Her back stiffened and she nodded; with a wave of her hands the stone atronach disappeared in a puff of foul smelling smoke. Nevelion gave me an approving thumbs-up and held the door open for me. I rolled my eyes at him and went through, steeping into the Mages guild proper.

It was darkened, multi-storied room, festooned with shelves and desks that held all kinds of magical curiosities. Jars and containers of glowing ooze and slime; fragrant flowers and foul-smelling offal; and the faint twinkling of magical energies flowing through brightened prisms. The room was dimly lit by floating balls of energy, incensed by the splendor of smells from all the potions and reagents that were contained in the room. It was a miracle that anything was done at all in such a whirlwind of magic and wonder.

I got a good look now at the Argonian, or at least as good as I could in this dim light. She was a youngling, no more than twenty at best guess, and an associate of the guild at best. Her robes were a simple cerulean affair with deep pockets; I could see from the splatters on her sleeve cuffs that she was dabbling in alchemy, and the burns on the tips of her fingers showed that her grasp of Destruction was rudimentary. Her scales were a sun-starved cream that at one time must’ve been yellow, and her back slightly bent from hours poring over books; she shifted from one foot to other impatiently and glared when she caught me looking. One hand was clasped over a belly pregnant with eggs; she was no more than a month from her first laying.

“Aqua-Lung,” Nevelion pulled in and shut the door behind him, “Allow me to introduce the Inquisitor, Gannicus Varro.”

“Inquisitor?” She huffed and ignored my effort to shake hands, “Is that really necessary sera? Couldn’t the Ordinators handle this?”

“The Ordinators refuse to handle this.” I pushed past her, “Which is why I was contracted out.”

I made my way to the main atrium through a dark hall, moving past several floating books, each turned to a page filled with magical symbols and runes. The darkened halls hid stranger things yet, and as I passed the numerous rooms flanking the hall I beheld self-stirring cauldrons, alien looking plants, torches and candles that burned ice and lightning, and quills that danced autonomously on parchment. On the way in I tripped over a curious looking frog-like creature that had lain half hidden in the relative darkness of the hallway. It croaked loudly and I banged my right knee hard against the smooth marble floor. Turning back towards the creature I rubbed my knee in pain and was shocked to see it had human’s face. It croaked again, looking almost comical as a decidedly frog noise came from a human mouth. The face was undeniably human, stitched by some ethereal surgeon onto the face of a common toad. The lazy eyes pointing in different directions settled on me, the wet lips quivering before producing a croaking, “Damn rude of you…”

I was full of questions. Before I could even think next though, Aqua-Lung followed and banished the thing with a wave of her hands. I stared at her with what I tried to portray as annoyance. She stared back and I knew my face was something more akin to sheer confusion.

“D-Don’t leave your playthings in the hall…” I stuttered as if she was a child that had left her toys behind. It was the best I could come up with. She huffed and pointed her sanctimonious nose up at me. Nevelion chuckled behind her and pulled a candy from a pouch on his belt, popping the sweet treat in his mouth.

I got up and limped forward into the main atrium proper. Aqua-Lung huffed again and strode ahead to cut me off.

The room ahead was a large auditorium. Various doors and hallways adorned the walls, leading off into yet stranger areas of the guild. The identifying feature of the room was a grand staircase leading up into the Archmage’s quarters. The staircase was made of polished marble, each step glittering with a sheen that was clearly showed it to be enchanted. Staring too long into the swirling patterns inlaid on the stone, I found myself thinking of the stars come to earth. Tearing my eyes away, I noticed that the banisters that flanked the staircase were a polished mahogany; each banister was the nude image of woman, turning into a mermaid and back again as the stairs led up.

But more noticeable was the collection of magi that stood dead center of the room. Each one was cloaked in flowing robes, the color of nightshade; each one had their arms lifted in supplication, their mouths opened in a long chant of eldritch poeticism. The magi, there was five of them, stood on the tips of a star; this was drawn on the floor in what I thought was blue paint, but upon further inspection I noticed that it was white paint glowing blue.

The air cackled with invisible life, a drawing of the magic that pervaded the universe. Walking through the air was like wading through thick mud; a marshy sickness that filled your lungs with its humid air until you noticed too late that you were drowning.

I cleared my throat. The mage’s ignored me. I cleared my throat again. And again, nothing. Once more I did, this time tapping one on the shoulder of one. He ignored me and instead the poetic portending increased in volume. Now I knew they were having me. For my next recourse, I took a nearby jade figurine off a shelf, an atronach in a kneeling position, and I chucked at nearest mage. It sailed beautifully through air, a perfectly spiral, and clocked the individual clearly in the knee.

“What in Oblivion!?” The poetic structure of their song ended, and the individual whom I had struck started hopping around on one leg and holding his knee. The star on the floor abruptly faded and we were left in near total darkness, save for the wall scones. The others had all turned to me, faces hooded and in shadows.

“Hello!” I wiggled my fingers in mock cheerfulness.

Aqua-Lung, panic-stricken, clapped her hands twice and the dimly lit scones flared in intensity. The atrium was now clear to see and that illuminating light cleared some of the magic from my mind. Whereas deep shadows created illusions in the mind eyes, I could now see clearly. The five magi, with the light of truth showing them out, lowered their hoods. Five of them, a cloaked Midget of undeterminable origin, two Dunmer, a Nord, and an Imperial like me. They all looked pissed.

“I hope you have license for this ceremony?” Nevelion said cheerfully, “I don’t recall seeing this pass through temple channels?”

“Bureacratic milk-sop!” The Nord cried out, “A selection must be made! We have no time for-“

The Nord was countered in argument by the hearty laugh of Nevelion. It was off-putting, how jocund and jolly this Ordinator was. He remained an enigma to me. Out of all Ordinators he was an outlier, a renegade, different from the norm. He took the traditional image of a taciturn and gruff member of Indoril and turned it on its head. Indeed he was quite talkative and affable in nature, but with a certain darkness underneath that I knew hid a trained killer. Mark my words, Nevelion knew blood and would know it again before his life’s end.

“I’m just messing with you dear Magi…” He chuckled. “I understand your need for leadership, as a bureaucratic milk-sop. Timing is a question of course, but I perfectly understand.”

“Oh,” The Imperial said, “Then why are-“

“-Honestly though.” Nevelion became deadly serious. “If I catch wind of any necromancy or non-sanctioned magic here I will carve your heart out.”

There was a round of nervous chuckling from the mages, quickly cut off when Nevelion did not join their merriment. Perhaps I did like him after all.

“Quite a party we have here.” I said surveying the room, “A little ceremony to decide the next Arch-Mage?”

Aqua-Lung beside me gave a quick nod and the other followed suit. I crinkled my nose and smell the acidic scent of burned reagents in the air. The light was slightly dimmed by the motes of dust and burned ingredients.

“That’s fast…” I mentioned and walked around, staring each mage in the face, “Why in such a hurry to pick a new one? Not worried about your Arch-Mage missing?”

“The Arch-Mage was on his way out anyway,” The Imperial Mage said. He was a young man with an eyepatch, a rune etched on its black surface. “He’s mentioned retiring soon. Thus, why wait?”

“And it didn’t worry you that he disappeared from a locked room?” I asked.

“He’s a master of mysticism sera.” One of the Dunmer said. He was dour looking individual matched with a woman who clung to his sleeve, “No doubt he used a spell to travel to some outer plane.”

“And has he ever been gone so long?” I asked incredulously.

“No, but…” The Nord with a drooping mustache said, “He wasn’t very popular at any rate. The Guild in Morrowind has been absent effective leadership for too long and I for one-“

“You think you can be the Arch-Mage?” Hissed the Midget with the hunchback, “Over my dead body Hjalti! You and your experiments are a blasphemy!”

“I’ll blaspheme you into Oblivion Ratt-Man!” The Nord, Hjalti said as his hands brimmed with magical electricity, “You ever rode the lightning!?”

“We all know your experiments are going nowhere Hjalti!” The Dunmer said, nettled. “No doubt you’d use Guild funds for another cockamamie experiment!”

“As if you’re one to talk Uruyn!” Hjalti drooping mustache stood out with static, “Or do I have to remind you of the time you used your alchemy to cause acne?”

“It’s a skin lightening cream Hjalti, and you know I’m working on it!” The Dunmer answered back, “Besides, at least I’m more competent then Laertius One-Eye over there!”

“Honestly,” Laertius answered, “I’m just happy to be considered.”

Thus began a round of in-fighting and argument that set the guild alight. The five magisters roared and raged against each other with accusations and sharps word flying. Aqua-Lung looked at us with an expression of disbelief and Nevelion sucked hungrily at a candy while picking his nails. It was when lightning from Hjalti’s fingertips sparked that Nevelion stepped in.

“Ho-Ho-HO!” He yelled and waved his arms, “Calm now wizards, calm! Don’t make me call the guard!”

The five settled down and glared sullenly at us. Aqua-Lung began to speak and was silenced by a harsh look from the others.

“While the intricacies of the guild politics are interesting I’m sure.” I said, “I’d rather not partake of them. I need to see the Arch-Mage’s study if you please. Oh, and don’t leave. I’m sure that Nevelion here wouldn’t enjoy it.”

Nevelion smiled a toothy grin. The mages sneered and glared hot death, but remained silent. Good for them. I wasn’t in any mood for their antics and was more than glad for Nevelion to work his ways. I rubbed the bald spot on my head, which itched annoyingly, and made my way up the grand stair to the Arch-Mage’s study.

We went in, Nevelion and I, and I braced for the signs of either a kidnapping or a rushed exit from the city. There was nothing.

I breathed out a sigh of exasperation. The Mages Guild, with its strange sights and magical elements had made me feel awkward and out of place; it was one thing to mix among the criminal element and root out the enemies of the Empire, but another thing entirely when you have to mix with those who shape reality with the power of Aetherius. But the Arch-Mage’s study was simpler, homier, almost inviting.

There was a long desk that looked well used with its littering of books and stains of spilled potions, two bookcases (stuffed full of ancient tomes and colorful novels of the pulp variety), and a lavish fireplace glowing with magical coals that never died. There was a scale-model Colovian mountain range; dozens of books and paper-filled crates, most of them covered in a thick layer of dust. Papers were strewn in half-open rolls onto the stone floor. There were bales of letters and formulas bound with twine.

“No sign of a struggle.” I observed and picked my way amongst his belongings. “Not very fastidious was he?”

“The room has been left as it was found Inquisitor.” Nevelion nettled, “Nothing has been touched.”

“Indeed?” I asked and turned to him, “Why the lax approach in the disappearance? Surely someone such as the Arch-Mage requires a more thorough investigation?”

“The Mage’s Guild doesn’t hold much stock in Morrowind, and less so in Vivec.” Nevelion said, “Many see them as Outlanders pushing in on traditional Dunmer institutions. Some are more than little concerned with their approach to necromancy.”

“Nothing has been investigated so far?” I ventured, “Why the lame duck attitude to all these disappearances?”

“Foreigners sera,” Nevelion shrugged, “All the disappearances have been foreigners. The way most see it, goodbye and good riddance.”

“Not surprising,” I kicked uselessly at the floor, “You Ordinators aren’t hardly the friendliest bunch.”

“Save me Varro,” He grinned toothily, “I pride myself on my positive demeanor and affability. Why just last week I…”

I tuned him out at this point. I had known him only a day, but in that time he had droned my ear off with his constant chattering and grating laughter. The elf was a gossiper and didn’t know when to shut his mouth. On more than one occasion I had asked, “Does your mouth hurt?” when his talking had gone on too long. He would then grin and say, “Only when I stop!” and continue for another hour.

While he droned on, I picked through the Arch-Mage’s belongings on his desk. Scattered papers with undecipherable language and diagrams of complex runes and potions were everywhere. In one corner a half-eaten sweet roll laid on its side, the stale frosting obscuring the picture of a vivisected snake. I ignored the sultry drawing of a half-dressed elf and suppressed a chuckle as I spotted the well-worn cover of The Lusty Argonian Maid.

How Idula ever thought I could find anything in this mess was laughable.

On the desk I noticed a variety a books strewn haphazardly around. Most of them were trivial or ordinary; mostly spell books and various magical studies, along with dozens of papers and notes. I picked up one book, a well weathered brown journal, and flipped through. I immediately noticed the familiar scrawl of the Arch-Mage; it was his own journal, complete with notes and various crude drawings. I stopped and smirked at a rather crude drawing of a man performing the “Bosmerian” technique on a woman.

As I flipped the pages I noticed there was certain weight to the book that revealed itself as a small coin. The coin was gold, no bigger than a septim, with a strange design. An elf woman stamped on serpent who recoiled and struck back at his foot. In the Elf’s hands was the Azurian Moon and star. The reverse held a Daedric symbol I had never seen before. The coin slipped between my fingers and fell on the floor with a clatter, rolling underneath the desk and settling between the wall and the side of the desk.

Grimacing I hid the journal in my tunic and leaned over. Craning my neck I peeked between the wall and desk and was surprised to find another book. I pulled the desk out slightly and grabbed the coin, setting it back on the desk. With my free hand I pulled out the surprisingly heavy tome. It was a colossal book with a binding covered in gold vines. My fingers slipped over several parts that felt like well chiseled stones on the front cover and when I looked I was surprised to find that they were gems.

The book read, “The Vagaries and Wonders of Daedra, of Oblivion.”

Intrigued I decided to check out the contents of the book. It was ponderous tome of a long lost age, no doubt younger than the 2nd Era. Inside were fantastic drawings of Daedra and creatures summoned from Oblivion. Some of the creatures looked as if they were drawn by the half-mad mind of some tormented artist, and I doubted that any such thing could ever live. I flipped through the book one last time, and stopped stone-cold at what I saw next.

It was a bloody thumbprint on a page. The print was ill-defined and smudged, with a trailing tail that told me that the thumb had been ripped away from the paper. The stain was glaringly fresh, still a bright tint. I closed the book and turned it over, noticing now the almost imperceptible traces of violence that this book had witnessed. I strained my eyes and I saw along the edges of the paper minute traces of what I was sure was blood. Only five or more dots of dried blood, of which I dared to hope was from normal causes.

I set the book down and once again observed the room. Horror dawned as my eyes began to pick out more and more traces of blood. Nigh-invisible droplets picked out from everyday objects; I looked again and again and every time I looked there was yet more. Tiny droplets led to bigger ones, some near the size of septim. The ceiling, the floor, the walls, and everything in between was covered in what would have been a mist-like spray of blood.

“What is that?” Nevelion had stopped talking at some while I was reading. He stuck his head over my shoulder and his eyes grew wide at the book.

“Nevelion…” I muttered, “I don’t think we’re going to find the Arch-Mage here…”

“Oh?” He raised an eyebrow, “What makes you think that?”

He glanced at the book and his vision narrowed; his face pinched with tight consternations. The candlelight caught the gems encrusted on the book, casting a rainbow of light around the room; it highlighted even yet more death droplets.

“Nevelion,” I turned and trembled, “This disappearance…has turned into a murder.”

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My Christmas nail art

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youtube should have a "new creators" section

I often times find myself frustrated when I am forced to rewatch old videos that are now getting boring to me. Then I realized a section dedicated to promoting small YouTubers would be great!

A main feature like Home, Subscriptions, Inbox, etc. on YouTube that's main purpose is to help you find underrated YouTubers and smaller YouTubers gain recognition. Maybe on the top of the page could be Top 10 (Genre) Smaller Channels, recommend smaller channels for YOU. After that a resource list featuring the best preforming channels with 5K-10K, another with 10K-30K, and one more with 40K-100K.

Also a filter option is crucial, I wouldn't want to spend hours on hours looking thru DIY, makeup, nail art (nothing against those channels, I just don't watch those types of channels).

This feature is not to promote channels that once had many subscribers and now is declining. It is to help promote small YouTube channels that have been around for a few months and post content consistently. This would weed out all the YouTubers that are not willing to try as hard as many other small YouTubers.

Promoting yourself when your a small channel is difficult, let's help the little guys earn a chance at success.

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[repost] [request] Mother of 4, asking for a helping hand with last few gifts For Christmas to keep my kids warm this winter!

Hey everyone. I have posted a few reposts. I apologize if I’m being annoying. I’m sorry. I just want to be able to get my angels a couple things for Christmas this year as it’s another tough one for me.

I want to start this repost off by saying thank you to the 2 Santa’s who got my children gifts!!

So far they have received:

Cayden - dominoes.

Aubrey - art set.

Eden - lego set.

Aspen - paw patrol toy and littlest pet shop toy.

Here is my original post, I’m sorry it is so lengthy!!

Hi everyone and I’m sorry for the super duper long post, just want to describe my family and everything to y’all!! So my name is Erin and I am a mother of four. I’m registered. Cayden (10) my sweet handsome boy with disabilities. Aubrey (7) super smart who loves to read and sing and dance. Eden (5) loves school and art. And Aspen (3) my wild child. Bravest kid in the world.

I’m here seeking help with Christmas as I cannot afford to give my children one this year. My sons disability check pays our rent in my apartment which includes utilities but I do not have extra money for extra things. The children’s father is ordered to help support the children but fails to comply with this order. So we struggle a whole lot. But I make ends meet. We receive food assistance and medical through the government as well. But one day I will get back on my feet and do really well for my family!

All the kids are in school except Aspen, my youngest, who I stay home with. I also babysit my nephews on a weekly basis. My brother Jon, is a Suffolk police officer and he was just awarded full custody of his two sons. I’m helping him with childcare since he can not afford it and neither can I for Aspen. The precinct he works at is literally next door to my apartment building. I also keep my nephews for my sister, Lauren. She is an Edenton NC sheriff and so is her fiancé and they also have custody of her two sons which she relies on me to keep. I do not charge my siblings for childcare because I know they struggle and I know they can’t afford daycare just as much as I can’t. Plus they are my family.

I truly enjoy having all my nephews here with me and the kids really love it too. They are all very close. My mother is not in great health so she is unable to keep the grandchildren. She’s got a doctor appointment every week and has gone through multiple surgeries recently. I’m the only one who can keep all the kiddos. My nephews names are Trey (6) and Blake (5) (my sisters kids) and then there is Jojo (7) and Jackson (3) (my brothers kids).

My son Cayden is 10. He is in 5th grade and in the inclusion program. He has autism, adhd and was recently diagnosed with scoliosis. He has a very hard time in school but we just signed up for therapeutic interventions and we are hoping it helps! He already has an IEP which they are reviewing to better meet his needs. Cayden is OBSESSED with trains and lights and alarms. Except for fire alarm drills at school which send him into a full panic attack. He loves electronics and collecting rocks. He is the sweetest boy you’ll ever meet and he wouldn’t hurt a fly. Literally.... he will cry if he catches me squish a bug. He is the target for bullying at school because he is different but in regular classes. (Inclusion) It’s heartbreaking because every day he comes home with a story of someone picking on him. But I always encourage him to ignore them and I let him know that only angry people say mean things. And we are not an angry family, we are a happy positive family. He really takes the things they say to heart though and sometimes it’s hard to explain why one of his peers who he calls a friend would say hurtful things to him. But he is strong and good always prevails over evil!

Aubrey is 7 and she is one of the smartest people I’ve ever met in my life. Probably smarter than me and most adults. Lol! She’s a straight A student in 2nd grade and she really enjoys reading and writing. She also loves learning all the lyrics to all her favorite songs and singing them ten times a day. Lol. She loves playing just dance with me and doing gymnastics with me in the living room. She loves playing dress up and dolls and she’s a wonderful actress. She’s very girly, loves beauty, hair, nails, makeup, etc. and wants her own YouTube channel!

Eden is my 5 year old. She is in kindergarten and she really enjoys school. She LOVES art. She likes to color, paint, draw, make things from play doh, and she even likes to write. She’s learning how to spell and write sentences at school and she takes it very seriously. She loves trying to sound out words and read words. She’s really good at math! Which is awesome because most of the family is not. Lol. Eden is a mommas girl. She wants and needs me all the time. It makes me feel really great. She is tomboyish just like I was as a child. She does like some girl things but she likes way more boy things. I think it might be because she loves her big brother SO MUCH and looks up to him. She is my class clown. She likes be extra silly and make everyone laugh.

Aspen is my youngest. She is 3 (will be four next month) and she is not afraid of ANYTHING! She will climb anything, jump off anything, and do ANYTHING challenging. She flips and tumbles all over the place no matter where we are. She climbs to the top of things and hangs there. She will jump off the highest step. She play fights with the cat. She taught herself to swim at two! She just jumped off the diving board at a friends pool one day and swam to the ladder and kept doing it over and over! With no floats! She helped her big sister Eden learn how to be brave and swim! Aspen is very sweet and loving and cuddly. She always wants all the attention on her. She will do anything her siblings do. She’s a mega copycat lol! She is brave and wild and wonderful.

Just describing them makes me so happy! Not being able to properly provide for my children takes a toll on my spirit. Christmas is and has always been my FAVORITE time of year. And having children of my own make it that much more special. I just always want it to be special for them and for everyone all around the world. I just want to thank you for doing this for families and may god bless you! I’m going to include pictures of all the kids and their wishlists!

All the children https://imgur.com/a/mBqGEYw

Cayden, Aubrey, Eden and Aspen https://imgur.com/a/WF2Sg3G

Trey and Blake https://imgur.com/a/WbwAk15

Jojo and Jackson https://imgur.com/a/bV5fVJu

Wishlists:

Cayden: Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3JODG24EZHGUR

Aubrey: Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1R4NBOHD4LWVR

Eden: Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2LBSXXTVX3JJS

Aspen: Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/14HMB6X7POQ0G

Thank you for taking the time to hear our story and for thinking about us by offering help to families like mine. We appreciate all of the thoughtful Santa’s out there and may God bless you all! ❤️

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Dreamy Disney nails and my first totally freehand nail art! All polish from Poundland!

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Laser engraving keycaps with nail art pigment works surprisingly well.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

December 2018 Royal Capital Shop Materials

These materials can be exchanged using Hunter's Proof.

Abilities

Name	Price	EXP	Target	Ability
Steel giant’s core	250	420	All	Demonic Traits +125
Meat of Dire Cat	60	140	All	Demonic Traits +50
Meat of giant	250	420	All	Fist Power +62, Vitality +62
Antlers of the Giant King	500	1400	MC	Giant King’s Dignity +75, Leadership +75
Meat of the Giant King	1000	4200	All	Giant King’s Dignity +112, Vitality +112
Both arms that summon the thunderstorm	1000	4200	All	Water / Ice Magic +112, Lightning Magic +112
Meat of warrior kobold	60	140	All	Pack Hunting Proficiency +50
Meat of mage kobold	120	210	All	Pack Hunting Proficiency +100
Orc Leader’s meat	250	420	All	Vitality +62, Leadership +62
Bone of the skeleton swordsman	60	140	MC	Demonic Traits +25, Swordsman’s Soul +25
Bone of the black swordsman skeleton	250	420	MC	Demonic Traits +62, Swordsman’s Soul +62
Crest of the Royal Family	500	1400	MC	Full Knowledge of Martial Arts +75, Valor +75
Crown of the queen	500	1400	MC	Leadership +150
Tiara of the princess	500	1400	MC	Leadership +150
Elf’s lifeblood	250	420	All	Healing Aptitude +125
Lifeblood of the High Elves	500	1400	All	Magical Aptitude +75, Healing Aptitude +75
Dancer costume	500	1400	MC	Heart Compassion +150
Leaves of magic tree	250	420	MC	Plants Control +125
Dead meat	60	140	All	Demonic Traits +50
Demon’s core	120	210	All	Demonic Traits +100
Magic crystal	250	420	MC	Magical Aptitude +125
Pieces of large shield	500	1400	MC	Defensive Increase +150
Broken Staff	30	120	MC	Magical Aptitude +25
Broken long spear	30	120	MC	Spear Fighting Style +25
Broken sling	30	120	MC	Shooting Accurancy +25
Broken bow	30	120	MC	Shooting Accurancy +25
Chipped dagger	30	120	MC	Sword Fighting Style +25
Broken mithril sword	120	210	MC	Sword Fighting Style +100
Debris of huge club	500	1400	MC	Offensive Power +150
Broken broad axe	120	210	MC	Axe Fighting Style +100
Pieces of sword’s blade	250	420	MC	Katana Fighting Style +125
Dark bindings	60	140	MC	Restriction Resistance +25, Thug Fighting Style +25
Broken knife coated in sleeping drug	60	140	MC	Sleep Resistance +25, Thug Fighting Style +25
Blood Swordsman’s meat	500	1400	All	Vampirism +75, Swordsman’s Soul +75
Meat of the demonic snakewoman	250	420	All	Demonic Traits +62
Scales of the demonic snakewoman	250	420	MC	Magical Aptitude +62, Enchanting Magic +62
Horns of large ironskin demon	250	420	MC	Reckless Charge +62, Offensive Power +62
Meat of large ironskin demon	120	210	All	Offensive Power +100
Sharp fangs of elite demon	30	120	MC	Demonic Traits +25
Cloth of flame film	60	140	MC	Fire Resistance +25, Pyrokinesis +25
Cloth of water film	60	140	MC	Water / Ice Resistance +25, Hydro-hand +25
Cloth of earth film	60	140	MC	Earth Resistance +25, Earth Control +25
Debris of flame sword	120	210	MC	Pyrokinesis +50, Sword Fighting Style +50
Debris of water spear	120	210	MC	Hydro-hand +50, Spear Fighting Style +50
Fragments of rock sledgehammer	120	210	MC	Earth Control +50, Offensive Power +50
Confidential ball of demonic snakewoman	1000	4200	MC	Magical Aptitude +112, Enchanting Magic +112
Hardened muscles of large ironskin demon	120	210	All	Offensive Power +75
Head of armored centipede	500	1400	MC	Posion Generation +50, Posion Resistance +50, Monstrous Scolopendra’s Threat +50
Jaw of the armored centipede	2000	17000	MC	Posion Generation +100, Offensive Power +100, Monstrous Scolopendra’s Threat +100
Carcass of armored centipede	120	210	MC	Posion Resistance +50, Defensive Increase +50
Cat’s meat	30	120	All	Cat’s Flexibility +25
Large claws of the cat	60	140	MC	Cat’s Flexibility +50
Lizard’s meat	60	140	All	Water / Ice Resistance +25, Lizardman Aquatic Adaptability +25
Scales skin of the lizard	250	420	MC	Water / Ice Resistance +62, Lizardman Aquatic Adaptability +62
Water Mystic tentacles	120	210	All	Water / Ice Resistance +33, Hydro-hand +33, Aquatic Apearence +33
Carcass of the water Mystic	500	1400	MC	Water / Ice Resistance +50, Hydro-hand +50, Aquatic Apearence +50
Alloy ingot of water and gold	1000	4200	MC	Water / Ice Magic +75, Hydro-hand +75, Aquatic Apearence +75
Antlers of the Thunder dragon	500	1400	MC	Electro-Master +50, Reckless Charge +50, Purple Thunder Dragon +50
Mohawk	5	30	MC	Wild Beast’s Skills +1, Vitality +1
Meat of harpy	120	210	All	Silence Resistance +50, Swift Bird’s Guidance +50
A colorful big wing	500	1400	MC	Aero-Master +75, Swift Bird’s Guidance +75
Flying bird’s sharp nail	1000	4200	MC	Confusion Resistance +112, Swift Bird’s Guidance +112
Land demon’s meat	120	210	All	Earth Resistance +50, Motherhood of Mine Demon +50
Cloth pieces of earth	500	1400	MC	Earth Control +75, Motherhood of Mine Demon +75
Debris of crust hammer	1000	4200	MC	Offensive Power +112, Motherhood of Mine Demon +112
Leg of the maiden spider	120	210	All	Insects’ Adaptability +50, Silk Spinning Art +50
Soil cloth of weave	500	1400	MC	Defensive Increase +75, Silk Spinning Art +75
Earth love silk thread	1000	4200	MC	Thread Generation +112, Silk Spinning Art +112
Meat of the kingdom knight	250	420	All	Valor +62, Spear Proficiency +62
Knight spear pike	500	1400	MC	Spear Fighting Style +75, Spear Proficiency +75
Loyalty to the princess	1000	4200	MC	Knight’s Soul +112, Spear Proficiency +112
Dried meat of thunder	120	210	All	Paralysis Resistance +50, Thunder Plains’ Survival Style +50
Broken bone pile	500	1400	MC	Shooting Accurancy +75, Thunder Plains’ Survival Style +75
Piece of cloth of rucksack	1000	4200	MC	Vitality +112, Thunder Plains’ Survival Style +112
Clairvoyant demon’s meat	120	210	All	Lightning Resistance +50, Lightning Sniper +50
Black bone pile debris	500	1400	MC	Offensive Power +75, Lightning Sniper +75
Armor piece of the exterior armor	1000	4200	MC	Enchanting Magic +112, Lightning Sniper +112
Leftovers of someone	120	210	All	Restriction Resistance +50, Deviant adoration +50
Dirty Tableware	500	1400	MC	Curse +75, Deviant adoration +75
Chipped tiara	1000	4200	MC	Leadership +112, Deviant adoration +112
Prime Thick Whale Meat	500	1400	All	Essense of Horn Whale +75
Sacred Bird Claw Point	250	420	All	Flappy Feistiness +25, Sacred Bird’s Sense +25
Sacred Bird Feathers	500	1400	All	Flappy Feistiness +55, Sacred Bird’s Sense +55
Sacred Bird Eggshell	1000	4200	All	Flappy Feistiness +100, Sacred Bird’s Sense +100
Mama’s White Flower Petal	500	1400	All	Family Ties +50
Parental Love Dandelion	500	1400	All	Overflowing Motherly Love +50
Mama’s Pink Flower	1000	4200	All	Family Ties +125, Overflowing Motherly Love +125
Dreadful Demon Claw	500	1400	All	Demons’ Solidarity +50
Miasma Sphere	500	1400	All	Demonic Knowledge +50
Bloody Demon Jewel	1000	4200	All	Demons’ Solidarity +100, Demonic Knowledge +100
Gladiator’s Gear	500	1400	All	Gladiator’s Grit +75
Brawler’s Blood	500	1400	All	Brawler’s Guts +75
Epic Duel Jewel	1000	4200	All	Gladiator’s Grit +125, Brawler’s Guts +125
Honorable Fighter’s Gear	500	1400	All	Challenger’s Cunning +75
Rival’s Gemstone	500	1400	All	Transcendent Magic +75
Nemesis’s Orb	1000	4200	All	Challenger’s Cunning +125, Transcendent Magic +125
Everlasting Stones	500	1400	All	Everlasting Kindness +102
Immortal Ferrous Ore	500	1400	All	Immortals’ Affection +102
Pyroxenic Lovers’ Gem	1000	4200	All	Everlasting Kindness +124, Immortals’ Affection +124

Equipments

Equipment	Material(s)	Unit(s)
Short Sword	Chipped dagger x2
Giant’s SledgeHammer	Debris of huge club x18, Bone of the black swordsman skeleton x10
Steel Halberd	Broken broad axe x12, Broken long spear x8
Sling	Broken sling x1
Aprentice Staff	Broken Staff x1
Weird Staff	Broken Staff x3, Magic crystal x5
Blessed Mistletoe Wand	Broken Staff x15, Leaves of magic tree x15, Magic crystal x30
Kite Shield	Pieces of large shield x12
Mithril Chainmail	Broken mithril sword x32
Water Beast Shield: Octorp	Water Mystic tentacles x20
Water Beast shell: Octorp	Water Mystic tentacles x25, Carcass of the water Mystic x25
Golden Water Odachi	Water Mystic tentacles x50, Carcass of the water Mystic x50, Alloy ingot of water and gold x10
Bone Knife	Broken bone pile x30, Piece of cloth of rucksack x15
Bone Nail Assault Rifle	Black bone pile debris x30, Armor piece of the exterior armor x15
Enchanted Assault Vest	Piece of cloth of rucksack x30, Armor piece of the exterior armor x30
Easter Egg Hat	Sacred Bird Eggshell x125, Sacred Bird Feathers x150, Sacred Bird Claw Point x150	【Renowned Egg Hunter】Opushii
Easter Dress	Sacred Bird Eggshell x75, Sacred Bird Feathers x125, Sacred Bird Claw Point x125	【Easter Kindness】Auro
Easter Basket	Sacred Bird Eggshell x75, Sacred Bird Feathers x125, Sacred Bird Claw Point x125	【Easter Joy】Rubiria
Mommy’s Lovely Hair Clip	Mama’s Pink Flower x175, Mama’s White Flower Petal x225, Parental Love Dandelion x225	【I Love You Mama!】Rubellia & Opushii
Motherboy Bouquet	Mama’s Pink Flower x150, Mama’s White Flower Petal x175, Parental Love Dandelion x175	【Respect Your Mother】Emily & Oniwaka
Mama’s Pretty Flower Basket	Mama’s Pink Flower x100, Mama’s White Flower Petal x125, Parental Love Dandelion x125	【Mother’s Day Affection】Spinel & Nicola
Hexed Cloak of Atarakua	Bloody Demon Jewel x185, Dreadful Demon Claw x225, Miasma Sphere x225	【Demon Emperor】Hyulton
Infernal Plasma Saber	Bloody Demon Jewel x135, Dreadful Demon Claw x175, Miasma Sphere x175	Supreme Scarlet Commander
Feathery Falchions	Bloody Demon Jewel x135, Dreadful Demon Claw x175, Miasma Sphere x175	Supreme Celadon Commander
Three Spears of Fate	Epic Duel Jewel x235, Gladiator’s Gear x275, Brawler’s Blood x275	【Wisdom of the Divine Dragons】Ovarou
Bewitching Ice Empress’s Kamikazari	Epic Duel Jewel x175, Gladiator’s Gear x200, Brawler’s Blood x200	【Benevolent Ice Empress】Kanami, Gobumi, Dhammi, Kanami
Flickering Axe of Condemnation	Epic Duel Jewel x175, Gladiator’s Gear x200, Brawler’s Blood x200	【Darling Demolishers】Minokichi & Asue, Gobukichi, Ogakichi, Minokichi
Earth Goddess Battering Ram	Epic Duel Jewel x175, Gladiator’s Gear x200, Brawler’s Blood x200	【Darling Demolishers】Minokichi & Asue, Gobue, Asue
Miter of Charity	Nemesis’s Orb x225, Honorable Fighter’s Gear x250, Rival’s Gemstone x250	【Sentinel of the Holy Land】Seiji, Gobuji, Hobuji, Seiji
Sublime Kimono of Nullification	Nemesis’s Orb x175, Honorable Fighter’s Gear x200, Rival’s Gemstone x200	【Gloomy Gals at War】Kugime & Aifu, Gobume, Hobume, Dodome, Kugime
Dress of the Baneful Princess	Nemesis’s Orb x175, Honorable Fighter’s Gear x200, Rival’s Gemstone x200	【Gloomy Gals at War】Kugime & Aifu, Gobufu, Hobufu, Gurufu, Irofu, Aifu
Celestial Oni Staff	Nemesis’s Orb x175, Honorable Fighter’s Gear x200, Rival’s Gemstone x200	【Dancers in Ecstasy】Supesei & Burasato, Hobusei, Supesei
Euphoric Empress’s Crimson Swords	Nemesis’s Orb x175, Honorable Fighter’s Gear x200, Rival’s Gemstone x200	【Dancers in Ecstasy】Supesei & Burasato, Hobusato, Burasato
Dazzling Phantom Tiara	Pyroxenic Lovers’ Gem x200, Immortal Ferrous Ore x225, Everlasting Stones x225	【Phantom Bride】Kanami
Lucky Bouquet & Bride’s Sake Cup	Pyroxenic Lovers’ Gem x150, Immortal Ferrous Ore x175, Everlasting Stones x175	【Two Blossoming Brides】Felicia & Alma
World-Turning Blue Dress	Pyroxenic Lovers’ Gem x125, Immortal Ferrous Ore x135, Everlasting Stones x135	【Graceful Bride】Spinel Fean
Precious Ring of Wedded Bliss	Pyroxenic Lovers’ Gem x124, Immortal Ferrous Ore x124, Everlasting Stones x124	【Phantom Bride】Kanami, 【Two Blossoming Brides】Felicia & Alma, 【Graceful Bride】Spinel Fean, 【Virgin Bride】Kanami, 【Traditional Bride】Asue, 【True Crimson Bride】Therese

Submitted November 30, 2018 at 08:30AM by djamboe https://ift.tt/2Q75Ann

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Submitted November 30, 2018 at 07:01AM by KronosTheCat https://ift.tt/2Q7opGL

Jojo proposal?

To be clear my ideas focus around only the box that you put the ring in, I thought anything else would be too much. Would that be tacky? Similar to getting a tattoo of something that's cringy? Obviously in public this would be weird, depending on how subtle the jojo reference is. (I have some varying degrees of subtle ideas) So ideally I would do this somewhere private and luckily I live somewhere that has beautiful mountains everywhere!

On one hand:

People don't take pictures of the actual proposal usually, right? The big thing is the ring duh.
I have some good ideas!
We both love JoJo, it has inspired us to get into art after years of hiatuses.
Fuck what people think lmao

On the other:

I'm learning new shit about all this shit I have to do and plan for and it seems CRAZY. (Her nails have to be done so she can take pictures)
What if she doesn't want a big thing like this to be tied to JoJo? We're both pretty non-traditional people already though.
I don't really know what I'm doing, oh god

My ideas are cool I think. I mentioned something like this before to her and she came up with some ideas too.

So...

A mannequin hand with the ring on its finger (She loves Kira!)
A regular box with a little tiny printed killer queen chilling inside
A custom made? box with a zipper on the top that opens up to where the ring is! She loves Bruno and his part is finally airing.

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[MF] THE MAN WHO BUILT THE CASTLE - A Parable

https://www.ataboolife.com/short-storiespoems/2018/11/20/the-man-who-built-the-castle

There was once a man who wanted to build a castle with no machinery, only his hands.

People laughed at his dream because of the absurdity and his physicality.

He was short and scrawny, and he could easily hire a construction crew with bulldozers, cranes and cement mixers to build it for him.

The world didn’t understand why he wanted to build the castle with his bare hands.

He knew not the entire reason why, but he knew it would be fully known once he embraced the task.

The stones from the quarry came to the plot of land where the scrawny man eagerly waited.

A crowd gathered on the hill to watch, the delivery men from the quarry stayed to watch the joke of a man.

The scrawny man with great enthusiasm went to lift the first heavy stone, the cornerstone.

He heaved with all his might but only lifted it two feet before the dropped it.

The crowd laughed and mocked at his first stumble.

They called him silly and foolish and laughed harder as they watched him pick up the stone again and drop it a few feet later.

This went on until the crowd became hungry for supper and decided to continue the mockery at their dining tables.

He set the cornerstone at dusk; nearly a full days work for one stone.

One stone down.

The next day some of the neighbors stop by before work and saw the scrawny man on his land again, this time working on the second stone.

They stopped and watched for a few minutes, mocked him and then went to their lonely cubicles.

They drove by after work to see the infeasible progress.

This time they saw a second stone set with the cornerstone with the third being carried slowly by the scrawny man.

They mocked him for his slow progress and then went home to watch reality tv idly.

The neighbors quickly lost interest and went along their dull lives.

Work, T.V., Eat, Drink and Sleep.

A safe life.

Except for the scrawny man.

He was on a mission.

Each passing day he became stronger from every stone he set.

His sinewy arms became muscular, and his chicken-like legs became massive.

Every day he was able to move one more stone then the previous.

Within a few weeks, he had the foundation set, and he began work on the walls.

A few months went by, and he had the first story completed.

Some of his neighbors looked at him now with amazement as he was actually doing it.

Some felt ashamed of the mockery.

But a few felt anger and jealousy.

Their small minds saw the man’s daring task as an insult to them.

Who was this man to define his fate? The scrawny man needs to be normal like them.

Like cancer with a ledger, the company they proudly worked for was slowly killing them by removing their humanity; but the few masked it with denial by calling it hard work, job security, and loyalty.

The few plotted and decided this man shouldn’t be able to build his castle.

One night, the now short but muscular man went home and went into a deep slumber.

The few, drunk off of beer and jealousy, went to his impressively partially constructed castle and began tearing it down with sledgehammers, crowbars, and hate.

The walls fell, and the foundation was broken beyond repair.

The few watched from the hill that following morning as the man ran to his fallen castle, cursed and cried in defeat.

The few laughed and felt like they taught him a lesson on being an individual.

They laughed as they went to their cubicles and were reminded of their misery.

They gleefully went to get another hit from the man’s misery after work but were surprised at what they saw.

The man had begun rebuilding his castle.

Word spread across the country of the cruel act and the man’s defiant response.

The word fell on the right ears, and it was interpreted as a call to action.

The first that came to the short-muscular-defiant man was a mason.

The mason understood what the man was doing and why even though they could not articulate the reason.

The mason had extensive knowledge and experience of stonework and knew how to make the castle stronger.

The short-muscular-defiant-man accepted the mason’s help on the condition that the castle will only be built by hand.

The mason smiled and began his craft.

A glass blower from California came to the partially built castle and offered his help.

Towed by his truck were a portable kiln and his equipment.

The glass blower, a talented and renowned artist, said that the man’s castle would need exquisite stain glass windows.

He will make glass so remarkable that people will come all over the world to admire the windows.

The short-muscular-defiant-man gladly accepted, and the glass blower began making the windows in his makeshift workshop.

A lovely, complementary couple followed the glass blower.

The husband a blacksmith and the wife a carpenter.

They heard his story and understood why he was building the castle, and they offered their services to his dream.

Both together would create doors, furniture, cabinetry, even the smallest detail of the nails will be envied by royalty.

The short-muscular-defiant-grateful-man gladly accepted.

Steadily people from around the world heard the call, even though they could not explain it, and came to offer their services to the monumental task.

Plumbers came and teamed up with the blacksmith to make the pipes for one of a kind plumbing system.

Electricians, roofers, and engineers offered their services and began using their hands and expertise to construct the castle in a way that will demand the best of their respective arts.

Artists, spinsters and world-renowned gardeners offered their crafts to bring beauty to the castle.

The honest rich who earned their keep understood what the man was doing, and they donated money and resources; for they too have built castles.

The neighbors who once mocked him left work to help the short-muscular-defiant-grateful-man in any way they can.

Some moved stones, some cooked and did laundry for the crew, but most assisted and became apprentices to the masters of the world.

The company lost employees, and the jealous few who attempted to defeat the man found themselves bitter and lonely in their office.

The few were given promotions but only because there was less competition.

But, with the promotions and raise came the extra work and longer hours in the office.

Too afraid to quit and seduced by their new cash, they accepted their prison.

Denial was the castle they built for themselves.

Ten years later the castle was built, and the world had a new wonder.

Gothic in essence.

Modern in look.

Built not for a King, nor a God, but for an idea which cannot be spoken but only understood.

An idea which lives in all of us.

The short-muscular-defiant-grateful-accomplished man was no longer the same man from the beginning.

He went on the hill and watched the sunset behind his castle and began to cry in ecstasy.

He finally fully understood why the castle was built.

Everyone had a place, a room and their crafts had found a home.

They felt a deep sadness though.

What’s next?

The man felt the same.

What was next after this great feat?

Nobody was the same, and they wished to keep going.

The man smiled and said, “Go into the world and practice your love. Share your talent, your art, yourself. My castle, your home, will always be here for you.”

Some stayed, lived in and maintained the castle.

Most left to share their gifts with the world.

To inspire others with their craft.

The short-muscular-defiant-grateful-accomplished-wise-man finally rested and admired the castle.

For it was not only a symbol of not one man’s daring feat but a culmination of the best of humanity.

A paradise on Earth.

Submitted November 30, 2018 at 05:03AM by 12capaldi https://ift.tt/2QyR33f

Boxing History: Black Period Revised

After the ban of boxing by Theodosius I in 393 AD boxing entered a long dark age until the 1700's. This saw prominant boxers such as Jack Broughton, George Taylor and Jack Slack.

However soon after in around 1760 there is a black period of boxing history. This saw a decline in popularity of boxing, as well as some legal interferance, though I don't have as much information on this as I'd like. There is more information on this time that than dark ages but very little has be written on it. I believe much that has been written it likely incorrect, however I want to note that there is a real lack of certainty, this is a good as I can do at the moment, and I hope for this to be built on in the future.

There is for sure plenty of information missing, and some may eventually be found.

I decided since there's so little information written, that the notes I have posted should get some sort of write up, and I have not found anything new for a while, perhaps it requires someone fresh, and maybe this will get other people looking. I intend to do short series covering from about 1760 until around 1770, both for narritive reasons, and because this is where I've mostly researched. If you have any information I have missed, please inform me.

By the late 1750's, Jack Slack seems to have been inactive as a champion, and the popularity of boxing seems to have declined since the Broughtonian glory days. It is in 1760 that the earliest of Stevens's contests I have found took place.

The Public Ledger Wednesday, January 16, 1760.
The old Broughtonian spirit, or manly exercise of boxing, is not yet extinct amongst us, since a bloody and desperate battle was fought yesterday in the fields, near Marybone, between one Stephens, a nailor, and one Swafford, a butcher, which lasted about fifteen minutes, and ended in favour of the former. A press-gang. Who attended, secured several useful hands, who, possibly, may be of more service to their country than being idle spectators at a boxing match.

However it seems that it was his next battle that firmly established him as one of the top boxers. This was a battle between himself and Jacob Taplin. According to Modern Manhood by Henry Lemoine, this took place in a Roman Amphitheatre, with around 3,000 spectators. Lemoine describe Taplin as having the better of Stevens initially, with Stevens recieving a fall. However Stevens would knock down Taplin with a blow to the left of his chest, knocking him down. While both would close and fall the next round, Stevens would afterward hit him over the left eye, and then to the right temple, which knocked Taplin down, and won Stevens the contest. A report claimed Taplin died from his injuries

Derby Mercury - 15-22 February 1760 (page 2)
Tuesday was fought in the Fields, near Mary-le-Bon, a most severe Battle, between Stephens, a famous Boxer, by Trade a Nailer, and one Taplin, a Carman, in whose Favour the Odds ran Three to One; the Fight was managed with great Skill and Dexterity on both Sides for about 12 Minutes, when Victory at length declared for the Nailer, to the no small Mortification of the knowing ones. Taplin had two of his Ribs broke, and received so many Bruises that it is though he can not recover. It is computed not less than 10,000 Persons were present.

Derby Mercury 15-22 February 1760 (page 2)
Taplin the Carman, who fought the desperate Battle with the Naylor the other Day, in Marybone Fields, is since dead of his Bruises.

In may 17th that year The Newcastle Courant reported that Stevens sent a formal challenge for Jack Slack. The is widely accepted as being for the Championship of England in later writings, it should however, be noted that Slack had lost to Taylor since defeating Broughton, and it does not appear he avenged this defeat. There is also no mention of a Championship of England in the reports of this fight, however references to such a championship are rare in the reports of this period.

1760-05-17 The Newcastle Courant (page 1)
LONDON, May 8.
We hear that the Nailer, the noted Bruiser, flushed with the Success he has already obtained, has, at the Request of some Gentlemen, sent a formal Challenge to Mr. Slack, now settled at Bristol, to meet and fight for any Sum.

Soon after we see a report of this fight.

1760-05-31 London Evening Post (page 3)
Yesterday, at the Tennis-Court near the Haymarket, after three bye Battles (one of which those versed in the Science deemed a remarkable good one) the Heroes, Slack and Stevens the Nailor, mounted the Stage; On their first Appearance, the Odds were twenty to one on Slack's Head; but in three Minutes the Nailor proved Conqueror, to the great Disappointment and Loss of the not Knowing Ones. This Battle, it is thought, may occasion, if the Civil Power permit, two more; one between the Heroes themselvea, and the other between their Seconds.

1760-06-03 The Leedes Intelligencer (page 2)
LONDON, May 29.
The Heroes of the Fist are likely to come into Play again. Hero Slack is matched for a considerable Sum against Stevenson the Nailer, to fight on Monday next at the Tennis-Court in James-street, near the Hay-market. If the latter should hit the right Nail on the Head, that no Doubt will occasion a second Trial of Skill, in which Butcher must come off victorious; This will be productive of a third Combat; the Event of which none knows, except those in the Secret.

This rematch would take place this year, with the reports describing it like so

1760-06-06 The Derby Mercury (page 1)
LONDON, June 5.
on Monday the famous Battle was fought between Slack and Stephens, the Nailer, at the Tennis-Court in James-Street, Haymarket, at which were present several Noblemen and Persons of Distinction. The Combatants had only three Bouts; in the first Slack struck his Antagonist a violent Blow on the Side of his Head; at the second, Stephens hit Slack under the short Ribs, and gave him a desperate Fall; and finally pursuing his Advantage, gave him so dreadful a Blow on his Stomach, that he lay for some Time senseless on the Stage, and was obliged, after about three Minutes and a half Contest, to submit to the superior Strength of his Adversary. The Streets were crowded with Spectators to see the Combatants pass and repass.

We hear that upwards of 10,000l. has been won and lost by the last Battle between Slack and the Nailer.

It is said that Slack very kindly advised the Nailer to make his Will, and get his Coffin ready, for he had but a short Time to live. Great Men like others are sometimes mistaken.

In July 1760 there was another notable contest between Fosscot the Drover, and Cheltham, which was attended by Stevens "and most of the noted bruisers", with Fosscot winning in an upset, as reported in Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 08 July 1760.

The Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 08 January 1761 also reports a battle described as "thought to be the most obstinate Battle ever fought", in which Hunt of Pensford defeated Collins of Weston, after nearly one and a half hours. This battle was for 10 Guineas

Stevens would then fight George Meggs.
Derby Mercury - Friday 13 February 1761
We hear that a Trial of Skill will be decided in a few Days, between William Stephens the Nailor, and George Maggs, large Sums having been laid on this Occasion.

The Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 26 February 1761 claims that this battle was delayed to the next Monday, having oringally been scheduled for the previous Monday, at the request of several noblemen. However the outcome of the match was reported the next day!

Derby Mercury - Friday 27 February 1761
This Day at Noon, the Match between Maggs and the Nailor was fought at the Tennis Court in James Street, near the Hay Market. The Odds at first were greatly for the Nailor, but it was decided in favour of the former, who obtained the Victory over his Antagonist

Somewhat later reports give a more detailed account.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 05 March 1761
Monday last the Trial of Skill between George Maggs, of Pensford in this County, and Stephens the Nailer, was decided at the Tennis-Court in St. James-Street, near the Hay-Market, London. There were assembled the greatest Concourse of Nobility, Gentry, &c/ ever known on the like Occation. The Champions mounted the Stage between Twelve and One. At first setting to, Maggs struck the Nailer down; afterwards the Nailer knocked him down twice; and for ten Minutes he seemed to have the Advantage: However, the heroic Maggs, by his great Skill, uncommon Strength, unequal'd Courage, and matchless Agility, soon changed the Scene; struck the Nailer down six Times successively; and finally stript him of all Laurels he had acquired by his many former Victories.--- Smallwood was Second to Maggs, and Faulkner to Stephens.---
According to the most exact Accounts, the Battle lasted just seventeen Minutes and a half.
A certain Royal Personage was present, and won large Sums. 'Tis said upward of 50,000l. depended on the Issue of this Battle: One Nobleman lost above 2000l.
We hear that Maggs and the Nailer were weighed a few Days before they fought; and that there were only five Pounds Difference, which was in Maggs favour.

Oxford Journal - Saturday 07 March 1761
Monday the tryal of Skill between the Nailor (who so easily beat Slack some Time since) and Maggs from Bristol, was determined at the Tennis-Court in James-street, by the Hay-market, before several People of Distinction, and a great Number of Spectators ; when Maggs in about eight-teen Minutes and a half, tore the Laurels from the Brow of the most powerful Nailor, and gained to himself, the Honour of being the Champion amoungst the Broughtonians.
'Tis said several Knowing Ones were out of the Secret

In Modern Manhood Henry Lemoine states that Jack Slack, who had been training Meggs bribed Stevens to throw the fight, with Stevens admitting to having done such. This may be true, however the newsreports I have seen never claim anything like this, and hold Stevens and Meggs both in pretty good regard.

I think "the Champion amoungst the Broughtonians" can be understood as being Champion of England, which solidifies the Champion status of William Stevens and George Meggs.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 12 March 1761
There are three Brothers of the Name of Maggs, all noted Boxers, who have Challenged any three Men in England to fights what is called a Welch Main, for any Sum.--- The Bristol People, it is supposed, have carried away above 10,000l. won at the late Battle in the Hay Market ; and are so elate with their Success, that they offer to back their Champion for 1000 Guineas, against anyone Man in the World. Gazetter.

George Meggs is normally dismissed if given any attention at all. Seem as an unskilled bum who was given the title in a fixed fight. Boxiana sums him up as "Of no particular note as a Pugilist".

Whether or not his win over the Nailor was indeed a fix, he appears to have been better than he is dismissed as.

Sadly there is scant information on what happened next with George Meggs, as far as I am aware this information comes from Pancratia in 1812.

From Pancratia
In July, 1766, (apparently should be 1762) George Meggs fought a pitch battle for a considerable sum with one Millsom, a baker, of Bath, at Calne, in Wiltshire; the contest laster 40 minutes, when Millsom was acknowledged the conqueror.
In the August following, Meggs having challenged Millsom to another combat, was again severely beat.
The same Millsom also vanquished Parsit Meggs, George's brother, a celebrated West-country bruiser.

The only corrobarating evidence for these contests I have so far found is this:

Oxford Journal - Saturday 01 January 1763
On Monday next a Battle is to be fought at the Tennis-Court at Barton Hundred, near Bristol, by Maggs and Milsom. Many Bets are depending, the Courage and Strength of the Champions being well known to the Gentlemen of the Fist, &c.

While I would rather have more to go on, I am inclined to believe these contests took place, and so it appears that the championship soon passed for Meggs to George Millsom.

1762 also saw William Stevens, The Nailor, return to the ring

Derby Mercury - Friday 01 January 1762
Yesterday a Bruising Match was fought near Strutton-Grounds, Westminisrerm between Stevens, a Nailer, and his Brother, against one Carrits and his Brother, when the Nailer beat his Antagonist, but the Brother of the Nailer was beaten. It was a very hard Battle on both Sides; and Smallwood and the Nailer's Second having differ'd, the two Seconds fought, and Smallwood was beat in two Minutes

As stated in the prologue, this time seems to have seen legal interferance with boxing, which may be part of why information is so hard to come by.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 10 June 1762
The Battle which was to have been fought Yesterday between the noted Stephens The Nail, and Turner the Coach-Spring Maker, at the Repository on Saffron-Hill, for 100l. each was put a Stop by the Activity of Mr Justice Welch, being contrary to a late Act which suppressed these Meetings, as only Nurserier for Thieves, &c. The Odds were greatly in Favour of the Coach Spring Maker against the Nailer

I will include this report of another contest from around this time
Oxford Journal - Saturday 10 March 1764
Yesterday Afternoon a very severe Battle was fought in the Spaw Field, near Sadler’s Wells, between two redoubted Covent Garden Heroes, one of whom is well known by the Name of Tom Thumb. The Odds ran greatly in Favour of this Champion, but after Boxing some Time, he received such a desperate Fall from his Antagonist, that it fractured his Skull, whereby the Knowing Ones were plaguily taken in.

Tom Juchua, known by various forms as Disher was then reported as taking part in a a very notable match.

Oxford Journal - Saturday 16 June 1764
Yesterday there was a great Boxing Match at Guildford, for a considerable Sum of Money, between Kannan a Butcher in Clare Market, and one Ditcher, a noted Pavior ; when after a Battle of fifty-eight Minutes, the Pavior beat his Antagonist. Their Seconds were Slack and Faulkner

Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 19 June 1764
Wednesday there was a great boxing match at Guildford, for a considerable sum of money, between Koant, a butcher in Clare-market, and on Dicher, a noted Paviour ; when after a battle of 58 minutes, the Pavious beat his antagonist. Their seconds were Slack and Faulkner.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 21 June 1764
Wednesday there was a great Boxing Match at Guildford, for a considerable Sum of Sum of Monet, between Kannam, a Butcher in Claremarket, and one Dicher, a noted Paviour: The Butcher knocked the Paviour down six or seven Times succeslively, and the Odds were in his Favour l but the Paviour recovering his Wind, in his Turn threw the Butcher several dreadful Falls; which obliged him to give out, after having fought exactly 46 Minutes and a Half. Their Seconds were Slack and Faulkner.
It is said there were above 4000l. depending on this Boxing Match ; several Persons of Distinction also were present ; and before the Battle began, the Bets were Three to One, and Two to One on the Butcher ; so that the Knowing ones were largely taken in.

1764 also saw John Riddell fight, who the Derby Mercury of Thursday 26 May 1785 claimed was undefeated, and an advert for Jack Slack returning to the ring, though I have yet to see a report of the result.

Oxford Journal - Saturday 17 November 1764
On Monday last a Battle for Twenty Guineas was fought at Castle Bromwich, between Reddel and Dallaway, two famous Champions both of Birmingham; when Reddel proved Victorious, after an obstinate Contest of near Twenty Minutes ; in which he acquired vast Reputation as a Bruiser, as well for his coll Intrepidity, as the forcible Judgment with which he placed his Blows. There were a prodigious Concourse of People, and Bets depending on the Amount of several Hundred Pounds

Monday 10 December 1764 - Dublin Courier
We hear that there will be shortly a Trial of Skill in the most noble and antient Art of Boxing, between the celebrated Mr. Slack (who some Years ago defeated the redoubted Hero, Mr. Broughton) and one Wyburne of this City.- Several considerable Betts are depending upon this Occasion, and the Gentlemen Gladiators expect excellent Diversion
Henry Lemoine also gives an account of this contest.

From Modern Manhood
MUCH about this time, or a little after-wards, a famous battle was fought at Guildford, between Thomas Juchau, a Pavior, otherwise known by the name of Disher, and one Coant, a Butcher from Clare-market. Before the fight, the odds were 4 to 1 upon Coant, and for the first 25 minutes the Pavior could scarce get a blow at his antagonist, and was knocked down five or six times. At 35 minutes, the odds were so great, that money was offered at any rate; but just then Disher changing his mode of fighting, gave him such a blow as turned the odds greatly in his favour. After three or four rounds more, the Butcher coming full up to the Pavior, and missing his stroke, fell flat on his face, and not being able to continue the contest, gave it in, and the Pavior was pronounced victorious. The engagement lasted 47 minutes.

Pancratia then states that in 1765 Millsom lost to Juchau, passing the title onto him.

From Pancratia
August 27, 1765, Millsom, who had so successfully beat the two Meggs, fought a battle with Thomas Juchau, at Colney, near St. Alban's, in which he failed enjoying his usual triumph, Juchau proving the conqueror.

The title is then soon passed onto William Darts

From Pancratia
May, 1766, Tom Juchau fought a famous boxing match with William Darts, a dyer, at Guildford, for 1000 guineas, which after a most severe battle of 40 minutes, was won by Darts.

I am working with the assumption that these accounts are true, because there is really nothing else to go on, however these two battles are highly questionable. Henry Lemoine mentions Juchau taking part in no other contests, and states that "some time after this" he agreed never to box again as part of his marrige. I have also found no other reports of Juchau boxing.

Going back to 1765, we also find an account of Darts boxing

Oxford Journal - Saturday 19 January 1765
Yesterday died of his Bruises, Gregory, the famous Whitechapel Drover, who on Monday last fought the noted Dart, a Dyer in Southwark, on Putney-Common, and Warrants are issued out for apprehending him.

I also found this account, which is mostly important because of a later account of a Paviour boxing, which may otherwise appear to be Juchua

Derby Mercury - Friday 13 September 1765
Tuesday Morning early a Battle was fought in St. George's fields, between James Ellis, a Carman, and William Round, a Paviour, called Stick-in-the-Mud, for five Guineas a Side, besides, many Bets depending ; when, after a Contest of near twenty-two Minutes, Round beat his Antagonist ; but they were both so much bruised, that they were obliged to be carried home by their Companions ; and neither of them were able to speak when put to Bed

Of the fighters of the black period, Darts is one of the better known, and honestly one I have spent less time looking into.

In 1767 we find George Meggs taking part in another contest, but I have not been able to find the result

Oxford Journal - Saturday 31 January 1767
A letter from Bristol say that George Meggs, the famous Hero of Pensford, in Somersetshire, who beat William Stevens, the Noted Nailer, at the Tennis Court, on which there were so many Thousand Pounds depending, is now matched to fight with Richard Hunt, a Kingswood Collier, whom he hath once beat before ; but as it was a very long Battle between them at that Time, and not altogether fairly decided at last, Hunt is the present Challenger. They are to fight on a raised Stage on Clarken Down, near Bath, for One Hundred Guineu a Side of their own Money. There will be a great deal won and lost at this Battle, if the Champions are suffered to decide it

Later that year Darts fought William Stevens, The Nailor

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 06 August 1767
A boxing match for several considerable sums of money, is to be fought one day this week, between Stevens the nailer and Dart the dyer, at Colnbrook, if not prevented by the magistrates.

Once again we can see there was an issue of police interferance in this era.

Oxford Journal - Saturday 22 August 1767
Yesterday a Battle was fought between Stephens the Nailor and Dart the Dyer, in a Booth which was erected for that purpose in four Hours, at a Plac called Pyle, near Colnbrook, for a considerable Sum of Money : Notwithstanding the Nailor was knocked down the first Blow, the Dyer gaver out in a few Minutes, and so the Hum ended.

Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 25 August 1767
Yesterday a severe battle was fought at Colnbrook, between the noted Dyer and the Naylor, on which upwards of 1000l. were depending. The odds, at first, were six to one in favour of the Dyer; but, after a contest of fifteen minutes, the Naylor came off conqueror, by which the knowing-ones were greatly taken in.

As can be seen, the Dyer's reign was ended by Stevens shortly after it began, and not, as is generally reported by Tom Lyons in 1769.

Around this time there was an especially brutal match reported between James Bromley and Samuel Freeman

Derby Mercury - Friday 21 August 1767
On Monday the 10th Instant, was fought at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a great Boxing Match, between James Bromley, a Blacksmith, of Crich, in this County, and Samuel Freeman, of Birmingham, for One Hundred Guineas. An incredible Number of People from all Parts assembled on this Occasion: The Combatants fought an Hour and a Half, and though they were both almost spent, and hardly able to stand, much Blood being spilt, and each Man most terribly bruised, yet neither would submit: At length, a Surgeon who attended, declared, if they were not immediately parted, Death must be the Consequence: Proclamation was then made, that all Wagers were void, and that it was a drawn Battle, the Seconds having interfered and parted the two Antagonists against their Will. —The Derbyshire Dons went off in Triumph, boasting their Hero walked from the Place of Action; when Freeman was obliged to be carried to bed, in a Chair

Another hard fought contest was reported between Primroe and Lyton.

Newcastle Chronicle - Saturday 23 May 1767
Yesterday morning the fighting butcher, known by the name Primroe, fought with one Layton, a paviour, in a field near the Foundling hospital, for a wager of 20l. besides considerable betts :

The batte lasted near 32 minutes, and Primrose came off conqueror ; though both parties were so much bruised that they were carried away in a coach.

It always seemed odd to me that Boxiana would ignore Stevens's later fights over a single alledged fix, and even stranger with him apparently regaining the title.

A second reference to George Millsom is found around this time, him getting married!

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 29 October 1767
Sunday was married at St. Michael’s church, Mr. George Milsom, Apothecary, of this city, to Miss Fanny Hales, youngest Daughter of the late Alderman Hales.

And we also see his old opponent George Meggs back in action

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 06 October 1768
Monday last the bruising match, which has been long in agitation between the notes Maggs of Pensford, and one Ellis, of Glastonbury, was decided with the space of five minutes in favour of Maggs.- Many considerable betts were depending on the issue of this battle.

His brother also fought the Dyer, all be it, unsuccessfully.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 04 May 1769
On Tuesday last, the famous bruising match between the noted Darch, the dyer, and Parfit Maggs, (brother to George Maggs, who a few years since beat the Nailer, at the Tennis-Court in the Haymarket, London,) was fought at Cannard's-Grave, near Shepton-Mallet in this county. The battle lasted 11 minutes, when victory declared for Darch.-Very considerable betts were depending, but the odds were in favour of the victor.

A little after we find Stevens fighting George Millsom

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 15 June 1769
On Monday next a bruising-match between the noted Stevens, the nailor, and one George Milsom, a collier, for 50l. each side, will be fought at the Riding-School in Bristol.— Very considerable betts are depending on the issue of this battle

George Millsom won this contest, which also makes me think Meggs beating the Nailor fairly is plausable.

Oxford Journal - Saturday 24 June 1769
On Monday last a long depending Battle was fought at the Circular Stables in this City, between the noted William Stevens, the Nailor, and George Milsom, a Collier, of Kingswood, for Fifty Pounds a Side, where the Knowing Ones were taken in. It is supposed there were ten thousand Persons present; amoung whom were two Noblemen, and several of the principal Gentlemen of the neighbouring Countis, as well as from Wales. The Champions mounted the Stafe a little before Eight in the Evening, and fought between six and seven Minutes, when Victory was declared in Favour of Milsom

However, it appears Millsom did not when the Championship in this fight, as another report says that, somehow, George Meggs is champion. There are many possibilities. One is that simply Pancratia was wrong, it is possible Meggs didn't lose the Championship, he may have regained it in as of yet lost contests, or the report may be an error, or could mean something else.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 22 June 1769
On Monday the great bruising-match between Stevens, the Nailer, and George Milsom, a collier of Kingswood, was fought at the Riding-school in Bristol. the battle lasted about seven minutes, when victory declared for the latter. - It is thought there were present near 400 persons, and the box collection was very considerable, as great numbers paid 2s. 6d. for their admission. The betts were in favour of the Nailor till a few hours before the combat, when six to four were laid on Milsom's side, who was the favourite of the knowing-ones.- The noted Darch, who lately beat Parsitt Maggs, was second to Milsom ; and George Maggs, the present hero of England, was second to the Nailer. - Immediately after the battle, Darch challenged George Maggs to fight him for 100 guineas and the door collection ; but it is said that Maggs made no reply

Pancratia also states that Darts fought around this time.

From Pancratia
On June 27, 1769, Bill Darts, who had long carried on a successful pugilistic career, fought and lost a long- depending battle with Lyons, a waterman, at Kingston, on Thames. Darts for the first half of the battle had a most astonishing advantage, the odds were ten to one in his favour ; Lyons, however, recovered himself, and in 45 minutes severely beat him.

This fight is often said to have cost Darts the Championship, which he then reclaimed, but this appears to be incorrect. William Darts also had another contest arranged for this year

Derby Mercury - Friday 01 September 1769
We now hear that the famous Boxing Match, between the noted Darts and Mr. Turner, will certainly be fought on the Race Ground, the Day after the Races.

However he pulled out, claiming a hand injury.

Derby Mercury - Friday 08 September 1769
This Day about Twelve o'Clock, the two Champions at Boxing, made their Appearance on the Stage, erected for the Occasion on Sinsin-Moor, when Darts, (the Dyer) pair forfeit to Mr. Wm. Turner, alledging a Lameness in one of his Hands; and this ended the Affair, which has caused so much Talk amoungst the Knowing-Ons, without any Trial of Manhood.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 14 September 1769
We hear from Derby, that when the two boxing champions, Darts and Turner met, the former declined fighting, alledging a lameness in one of his hands.

As previously stated it is unclear how George Meggs was Champion in 1769, as the reports of fights I have seen would suggest it would belong to George Millsom. Thankfully this was soon cleared up.

In the meantime William Darts would fight the acclaimed Death, though Boxiana and Pugilistica both state that by this point Death was past his best.

From Pancratia
On March 25, 1770, a battle was fought between Bill Darts and Stephen Oliver ; although the latter displayed great skill and excellent bottom, he was obliged to yield to the superior strength of Darts, who at this time was considered the hardest hitter through the whole range of pugilists. Though the real name of the unsuccessful candidate for pugilistic fame in the battle just related, is Oliver, he is more generally known by the nick-name of Death, said to have been given him through the paleness of his visage, during his pugilistic contests ; he formerly had won several battles, and was one of Brousrhton's greatest favorites. He was well made, very light, never exceeding 12 stone ; not possessing much strength, he was fully compensated by his astonishing agility; Oliver has fought more battles than any man in England, and though frequently over matched, often conquered, but his sparring, notwithstanding it was thought excellent some years back, is now equalled by any pupil of Mendoza's or Humphries's; this indisputably shews the moderns have improved in science.

This is sometimes listed as a Championship fight, with Darts becoming the Champion once again. In light of the previous finds, however, I do not think this is true.

Later this same year George Meggs and George Millsom would, seemingly once again, do battle.

Middlesex Journal May 8th 1770
Maggs and Milsom have agreed to fight for one hundred pounds at Frome, on Monday next the 14th instant

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 24 May 1770
On Monday last the much talked-of buising-match between George Maggs, of Pensford, and George Milsom, of Kingswood, was decided on Leigh down near Bristol, within four minutes, in favour of the latter.- Very large sums were depending on the issue of this battle, and many of Magg's friends were so sanguine in his behalf, that bets of two to one against Milsom were laid to a considerable amount.

I have speculated before if these later bouts were confused and turned into the bouts in 1762, however I believe the 1763 advertisement suggests against this. There really is a lot of ambiguity with so little information, much of which isn't very reliable.

Another bout from this time featured Tom Juchau's brother, this one too was rather brutal.

Reading Mercury - Monday 11 June 1770
Thursday noon a brusing match was fought in Moor-fields, between a Butcher, and one Disher, brother to the noted fighter Disher, which lasted 75 minutes, when Disher was carried off with no appearance of life, and the Butcher was so much brused that it is though he cannot recover.

I am yet to find another fight of George Millsom, perhaps his fight with Meggs was his last. It is therefore unclear what happened next.

The tradional lineage is that in 1771, Peter Corcoran defeated Darts to become Champion of England

From Pancratia
May 16, 1771, during Epsom races, a battle was fought between Bill Darts, and Peter Corcoran, for £100 a side. Captain O'Kelly made the match, and backing his countryman to a large amount, but previous to the battle, gave Dart £100 to play CROSS; accordingly when they met, after a little sparring, Corcoran gave Darts a blow on the side of the head, which drove him against the rail of the stage, when he immediately gave in. It was so evident that Darts had FOUGHT BOOTY, that none of the sporting men would afterwards back him: thus by one dirty action Darts lost all the fame he had been for so many years acquiring.

This match too was claimed to be a fix, apart from by Boxiana.

Oddly I found a report that appears to have been that match, perhaps this was a rematch, however it is odd that he'd be expected to win after throwing the first won, or otherwise losing it
Oxford Journal - Saturday 30 May 1772
Yesterday afternoon a great bruising match was fought on Epsom Downs, between the famous Darts the Dyer, and one Cotrell. The odds, before the engagement began, were ten to one on the former, but after two minutes conflict, Darts was beat,, to the great disappointment of the Knowing Ones, several of whom were pretty deeply taken in.

It also appears that this news report is calling this match a fix, so presumably there was an error with the date at some point

Stamford Mercury - Thursday 18 June 1772
It is said that a certain sporting Captain, who so warmly espoused the late boxing match at Epsom, between the Hibernian Publican and Darts the Dyer, cleared no less than 1500l. by the battle, the conquerred party 500l. by bye bets.

Two years after his fight with Millsom, it appear George Meggs would fight again, however once again unsuccessfully.

Public Advertiser - July 22, 1772
We hear from Cirencester, that the famous Maggs was beat by his Antagonist Stanley, after a Contest of Half an Hour

Corcoran was then reported to have lost a match in the 1775-04-22 The Middlesex Journal And Evening Advertiser (page 2), to William Allen, however in a report of his fight with Sellers he is described as having never been beaten before, and that Sellers became

Stevens would also fight Sellers

Oxford Journal - Saturday 05 September 1778
Yesterday a great Boxing-Match was fought on a Stage erected for that Purpose on Hounslow-Heath, between the celebrated Stevens, a Nailor, and Sellers, the Sawyer; when after two or three Rounds, Victory decleared in Favour of the latter. The Odds, two to one on the Victor. After this a very desperate Battle was fought for thirty Minutes between two Pupils of the First, which proved as severe a Contest as has been known for some Time. Not a Shock-Head within twenty Miles of London but was present on the above Occasion.

The list of bankrupts in Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 26 April 1783 includes "Thomas Juchau, of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, paviour."
Also from the list of bankrupts in Hereford Journal - Wednesday 09 December 1795
"Thomas Juchau and Thomas Arceer Juchau of Bateman's-row, Shoreditch, Middlesex, paviours"
And there are several other similar ones including

Kentish Gazette - Wednesday 23 April 1783
Thomas Juchau, of the parish of St. Leonard Shoreditch in the county of Middlesex, Pavier, Dealer and Chapman ; to surrender on the 29th of April instant, and 6th and 31st of May next, at eleven each day, at Guildhall, London.

George Meggs is reported on Cyberboxingzone to have had 3 later contests, two in 1787 and one in 1790. And in the 1800's he was reported to still be alive and well off

Monthly Mirror May 1, 1803
Bath, April 29.—On Monday died in this city, George Ring, formerly a baker, and celebrated as one of the first pugilists in the kingdom. He was rather under the middle size, but the quickness of his eye, and the muscular power of his arm, and his general activity, brought him always off victorious, though opposed to men of far superior size and strength. To, his method of fighting, Ward, Mendoza, Humphries, and other noted heroes of the fist, it is said, owed their celebrity; for he introduced what is termed the present scientific mode of combat. But the glory of George Ring was of short duration: hard blows, frequently experienced, and a life of continued dissipation, brought premature old age, poverty, and neglect; at a period when he ought to have been in the bloom of health and vigour, every “puny whipster” could “knock him about the scone, and he durst not tell him of his action of battery.” As a contrast to the above character, we cannot avoid noticing that the celebrated George Maggs, whose fame rang through this country nearly fifty years ago as the champion of England, when he beat the noted Stephens, the nailor, in London, is now living in this city, a hale, hearty, respectable old man; a handsome and venerable pile of stately ruins.

Thank you for reading, I thought this period deserved a write up, I'm not the best at prose, but I hope this was reasonably easy to follow as a single narritive, once again, if you have any more information, especially if it changes what I have found in terms of lineage, please post it.

Thanks to Senya for several of the newspaper articles in this short series. This was all written in a single day, so also please inform me of any writing errors and I will correct them

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