So I Bought Myself Tavern Talk For My Birthday And I Just Got To (no Clue What Day) When Fable Say's

so, the two main genres of adult fantasy are "there's too many dragons" and "there's no more dragons" right? i just realized that we could technically be in an urban fantasy "all the dragons are dead :(" thing (depending on what you consider a dragon) because dinosaurs like isnt that so silly

Subnautica: Below Zero is a story about loss, trust, and hope.

After finishing my most recent playthrough of Below Zero, while I was constructing AL-AN's vessel, I realized that there are some pretty major parallels between AL-AN and Sam that I think might tie in more to the story than previously thought. I had always felt Sam and AL-AN's stories were unusually disconnected. Still, after giving a little more thought, I think the parallels play a vital role in Robin's decision to go along with constructing AL-AN's vessel.

Both Sam and AL-AN caused terrible accidents by attempting to solve an issue in a way they thought would be best. They work under a very similar archetype in which a typically composed and rule-following character is stressed due to external pressures. Pushed into taking action. Sam caused Parvan's death and her own by disobeying orders from Alterra and trying to exterminate the last of the Kharaa. AL-AN caused the Kharaa to escape in the first place by doing a similar insubordinate action. Ignoring the directive from his network.

They not only both caused accidents resulting in deaths, but both revolved around ignoring a higher order involving the Kharaa bacterium. Doing something they thought would make a difference under extreme pressure. Irrational thinking ultimately causing disaster.

If you complete Sam's storyline first, it will lead you, the player, into be more open with feeling sympathetic towards AL-AN despite him manipulating Robin. Mostly because it is obvious he is extremely ashamed and is dealing with the sorrow of (potentially) losing his entire species. Though also because it is reminiscent of Sam.

But it is not just you who sympathizes with AL-AN; it is Robin herself as well.

Robin is dealing with a similar sorrow of losing her sister—who was everything to her—because Sam did what she thought would be right. She shares things with AL-AN, assuring him even when she is unsure of him. She knows he is going through his own hardships. Deciding to promote hope even in a time where it seems unlikely. After AL-AN admits to Kharaa getting out on his watch, Robin understands to a degree and offers to help AL-AN because she couldn’t help Sam.

AL-AN himself most likely understands this.

AL-AN begins to open up and trust Robin after she shares the Emily Dickinson poem. After she has this interaction with him, he often attempts to be more understanding with her. He is choosing to imitate Robin's hope. He does not fully understand human social customs, but he can recognize when Robin is conflicted about Sam's death. Even trying in his own way to comfort her. He is dealing with loss as well. Even if he doesn't outwardly show vulnerability until they talk in the Fabrication Facility.

AL-AN knows Robin is going through loss as well. The person she lost did something similar to him, and yet she does not blame Sam. Grief does not go away, but the wound gets smaller over time. She is relieved to get closure to Sam's story even if it still hurts.

If they hadn’t had the conversation about closure after Robin finished Sam's work via curing the Frozen Leviathan, then AL-AN probably wouldn't have revealed what he did at all. He didn’t have to, but he did because they had developed trust. He is, of course, reluctant when doing so, as he is afraid he won’t get his autonomy, yet he does despite it being illogical. Acknowledging his actions even when he predicted she’d be angry. Despite his shame, he chooses to place trust in Robin even when it could result in her pulling away. He trusts that she won't.

Below Zero is such a good story about loss and learning how to cope with that loss despite it still hurting. Learning to trust even when the odds of the circumstances are against you. It is a story about hope.

I adore this game so much

I had a dream like a month ago where a super skinny, black figure with four eyes that was taller than my doorway was standing slightly hunched over in front of said doorway. In response, dream me asked him if he wanted to sleep in my bed. He then came to my bed, climbed the ladder... and proceeded to cuddle me. So I guess it works sometimes?

question: what happens when monsterfuckers try to seduce their sleep paralysis demon? does that ever work out for yall?

I have no clue what's going on

My friend got tumblr and i wanted to follow him so im here now

instead of finishing my drawing of astarion. i drew him looking like a wet possum

i just tried to show a gaggle of ipad minecraft brain-rotted kids (ie my younger sister and her friends) a dantdm mod review from 11 years ago (specifically the tiny blocks one) and they didnt even have the attention span to watch it. they clicked off after three minutes because they can't handle someone not doing something loud and attention grabbing every other minute. these kids are fucked

im so fucking GRRRYYYFFYYFFFUFUUFUFUUFUFUFFRRGFRRGRGRGGHHHH I NEED SUBNAUTICA 2 TO OPEN EARLY ACCESS IM GONNA LOSE IT IT JUST SAYS 2025 BUT I NEED IT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

I need to roam and explore and scan fish and the only way to really continue the series is to focus on the Precursors instead of Alterra bc fuck Alterra am I right gang and like I would fuck SO HARD with finding more shit out about Architects and their culture and maybe hold on this is coming to me as I type what if the new planet is in the same system as 4546B and all the planets in that system are water planets or some shit? What if. and hear me out. if its not this game and they make more. what if we're on the Architect homeworld???? actually going feral rn at all the possibilities. gonna have to be locked in a padded room until early access if i keep thinking about it

tumblr gang i highly suggest checking out the 2025 official website and look at their policies. not for any kind of "prepare yourselves blood mages" shit and more for a good laugh because. holy shit.

THIS SHIT IS HILARIOUS like the amount of people who wouldnt have voted for trump if they knew about this one in specific is hilarious

quick edit bc I forgot to say this and I find it hilarious: one of my friends, upon me telling him this, suggested people protest by jerking off to the debate

is this why i like fungi so much wtf

theyre in a polycule

MOTIVATION THROUGH THE ROOF TODAY SLUTS!!!!

some fun facts about my tav (Miles) (That's my name): -he's literally just me (down to name, backstory, etc. i just threw in fantasy elements bc why wouldnt i) -wood elf mom (love you mom), human dad (L father) -all scars are cat scars (just like irl) -VAMPIRE AUTISM!!!! (just like irl) (love imagining the idea of my tav (me) just VIBRATING after finding out (confirming, because like 99% sure before the bite scene bc cmon mf is NOT SUBTLE) that astarion is a vampire like GRGRHRRGRFGRHHGFHHRRFGRHGFH LET ME DISSECT YOU) -can't read sheet music (bard) -holds his violin wrong (bard) -violin actually belonged to sister (like irl) (it actually belonged to my gg before her so its like. generational violin ig) -guardian (don't have a screenshot) is based on my pookie bear asterii (hence the aries zodiac) -SEVERELY allergic to cats (including Tara) (does not leave her alone) (consistently hanging out by Gale's shit just for the cat) -dying victorian orphan ass (not just the allergies)