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*TOP REVIEWER* Nancygia on 11/21/2014 9:21:00 AM more reviews by Nancygia
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
This is a pretty blush, but it is kind of hard. I had to keep swirling my brush to pick up enough product to apply. I swatched it on my hand, and for me, it is too similar to Milani Luminoso and Nars Luster. I am not sorry I purchased this, but I probably would have been better off with Taupe, if it had been available.
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hayleygracexo on 11/18/2014 2:57:00 AM more reviews by hayleygracexo
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
I like this blush but I wouldn't say I LOVED it...
The colour is very pretty and works quite well as a bronzer for me as I have fair skin. Gives my skin a nice bronzey glow. BUT this doesn't last all day and within few hours I can hardly see it anymore. May just be my skin type though.
I would definately consider repurchasing this though :)
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*TOP REVIEWER* SHeust on 9/30/2014 11:42:00 PM more reviews by SHeust
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green
I was afraid this would be a glitter bomb but when my NYX blush in Stone finally ran out (and is now discontinued!), I decided to give it a shot. It turns out it is not glittery on at all. It's not super pigmented, like pretty much all NYX powder products in my experience, but with blush that's not a bad thing (at least IMHO). The color is buildable so that you don't end up looking like a clay-cheeked clown. The color is a nice warm, brownish peach that is a flattering shade for my pale skin, with or without bronzer.
The texture is not super smooth or as finely milled as some HE blushes, but it blends in well enough and doesn't lend itself to a lot of fallout. Has not caused any skin issues. For $6, I'm pleased. It's not a replacement for Stone, which could also fill in for contouring to some extent (this is too peachy for that), but it's a good one to create a pretty Fall flush.
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*TOP REVIEWER* MAChostage on 5/3/2014 8:56:00 PM more reviews by MAChostage
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Warm Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
This is my consummate summer blush. I'm NC44 (normally)/NW43 (summer) and find that this blush gives the most subtle, beautiful golden glow. I especially like wearing it after I've gotten sun touched and when my hair is highlighted or has been lightened by the sun. Absolutely beautiful!
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*TOP REVIEWER* ninaeaster on 3/7/2014 11:00:00 PM more reviews by ninaeaster
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This blush gives me the prettiest bronzy glow. These blushes are great for the price and are an inexpensive way to try new blush colors :)
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juelzmain22 on 1/3/2014 1:46:00 AM more reviews by juelzmain22
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Dark Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I just bought this blush 3 days ago and have already fallen in love with it. I am a 7.5 in mac match master and I only use this on top of other blushes sort of like a blush highlighter. I love the sheen it gives me and it lasts all day on my oily skin. The glow picks up nice on camera with or without flash and because this blush goes with so many other colors I will be wearing it every single day. What I do is just apply my regular blush a little bit under the apples of my cheek and then blend back to my hair line, and slightly on top/above my blush I apply this lightly until the shimmer I want for day or night is achieved. It doesn't overpower my other blush color and it looks especially great with mauve and orange colored blushes (that's all i really wear) I bought this at target for $4.99. Not expensive at all and I want to purchase a backup just in case. This isn't at all powdery and it's super easy to work with. On dark skin it's amazing.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mmherman on 12/13/2013 9:37:00 PM more reviews by mmherman
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
I saw someone use this in an online tutorial. They mentioned that they used it when they wanted something more "neutral"...essentially they used it because it did not draw attention away from the areas of focus (eyes, lips, etc.). Now that we are entering the holiday season I want blushes that give me some definition, but don't scream that they are there. I want something that will play quietly in the background. This blush does that.
It looks very orange in the package, but it does come out quite neutral on my fair skin. It looks great with just about anything I've put it with and goes nicely with bronzer. This is my first NYX blush and I am impressed with it. I own a lot of blushes already so I probably won't be buying too many more, but if they have unique shades I would consider buying them.
The color lasts all day on me and is easy to use. Doesn't look to shiny, even though it does have some sheen to it. Looks really great with gold eyeshadows. I am overall really happy with this purchase. If I had to pick something I didn't like about the product I would say the packaging. It is hard to open. I don't mind that it is small because I only once in my life hit pan on a blush. I use them so very little. So no complaints about the amount. I just wish that danged lid was easier to open, but in the end that is such a small complaint. :)
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ktmacup on 11/6/2013 4:22:00 PM more reviews by ktmacup
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Olive Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
This blush is worth every penny. I like it way more than the Tarte blushes. It is pigmented and lasts allll day. The color is like a bronze/copper.
Use Sparingly.... I would not use any bronzer at the same time.
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madcancer7 on 9/18/2013 2:24:00 PM more reviews by madcancer7
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Black, Wavy Eyes: Black
I don't like this at all, its just too glittery on my NC30 skin so much that it reflects light. The colour was also quite deep on me like almost bronze, I was expecting more of light peach bronze. It just doesn't perform the way it was described, a golden rose colour. I went out and bought Nars Luster and I soooo prefer luster over this. For one luster does not appear like a discoball on me, second, it gives my face such a wonder glow that I love.
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austere on 9/15/2013 4:31:00 PM more reviews by austere
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is hands down my favourite shimmer blush and looks awesome on my tanned skin tone as it lends such a natural glow to my cheeks. It is a beautiful peachy bronze colour with golden shimmer and lasts all day on my oily skin. I find that it functions as both a blush and highlighter, so I don't need a highlighter with it.
Terracotta is similar to NARS Luster/MAC Sunbasque/MAC Margin blushes but is a much cheaper alternative to those. It's a permanent staple in my blush collection and I've bought a back up as I don't want to ever be without it.
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George Clooney stars as the mysterious caped crusader in this fourth installment of the blockbuster "Batman" saga. This time he's up against the cold-blooded Mr. Freeze.
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George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, John Glover, Elle Macpherson, Vivica Fox
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Rotten: Please, supervillains, you mutter quietly. Deliver us from the bland.
- Desson Thomson, Washington Post, Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Rotten: Pointless, plodding plotting; asinine action; clueless, comatose characterization; and dumb dialogue.
- James Berardinelli, ReelViews, Tuesday, July 24, 2001
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You've all seen this film, and you all know it's bad. There's a you tube video that compiles 100 of Arnold's best film quotes and there are about a ton of quotes taken from this film. If you are contemplating re-watching this film to get a kick out of how many bad "ice" puns Arnold makes, don't. The film is just plain awful. Arnold is not onscreen long enough to redeem just how unwatchable the whole thing is, and his quotes get tired after the first hour. There are only so many "ice" puns you can make before they just get annoying.
- MovieGeek13, Monday, August 30, 2010
Right off the bat (sorry!) the audience is treated to multiple shots of Batman's well sculptured butt, codpiece, and nipples. Clooney fits Bruce Wayne's lifestyle so well, but he is not dark enough dramatically for me. That smirk and the way he flatly delivers his lines make it clear he got the part purely on good looks. Again Schumacher gives us a loud, brightly colored, cheesy movie in which villains and heroes try to outdo each other in going over the top like in the 60's camp classic. The digital effects still in their youth in the industry aren't too bad, but in long shots of characters flying through the air they stand out like sore thumbs to modern eyes. The origins of Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Bane are explained and again Batman takes a back seat to the outlandish charisma offered by the villains. Hingle as Commissioner Gordon gets one moment to do something heroic, but he and the police force continue to be useless in sad comic fashion. O'Donnell as Robin furthers his whiny plea to get out from under Batman's shadow. Silverstone as Alfred's niece and a thrill junkie who eventually becomes Batgirl (another heartthrob for the younger audience) is not British! The one semi-bright spot that made the story a bit more bearable was Michael Gough as Alfred. He brings a bit of weight to his scenes here, and outshines everyone, especially the title character of Batman, in my opinion.
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Gambel Quail
The gambles' Quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It inhabits the desert regions of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Sonora; also New Mexico-border Chiuahua and the Colorado River region of Baja California. The gambles' quail is named in honor of William Gamble, a 19th century naturalist and explorer of the Southwestern United States.
The gambles' quail is easily recognized by their top knots and scaly plumage on their undersides. Gambles' quail have gray plumage on much of their bodies, and males have copper feathers on the top of their heads, black faces, and white stripes above their eyes. The bird's average length is 11in. with a wingspan of 14-16 in. These birds have relatively short, rounded wings and long, featherless legs. Its diet consists primarily of plant matter and seeds.
Gambles' quail can be commonly confused with California quail due to similar plumage. They can usually be distinguished by range, but when this does not suffice, California quail have a more scaly appearance and the black patch on the lower breast of the male gambles' quail is absent in the California quail.
Gambles' quail primarily move about by walking and can move surprisingly fast through brush and undergrowth. They are a non-migratory species and are surprisingly fast through brush and undergrowth. They are a non-migratory species and are rarely seen in flight. Any flight is usually short and explosive, with many rapid wing beats, followed by a slow glide to the ground.
In the late summer, fall, and winter, the adults and immature young congregate into conveys of many birds. In the spring, gamble quail pair off for mating and become very aggressive toward pairs. The chicks are decidedly more insectivorous than adults, gradually consuming more plant matter as they mature. Gambel quail are monogamous and rarely breed in colonies. The female typically lays 10-15 eggs in a simple scrape concealed in vegetation, often at the base of a rock or tree. Incubation lasts from 21-24 days, usually performed by the female and rarely by the male. The chicks are precocious, leaving the nest with their parents within hours of hatching.
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- Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: "The Miami Heat don't intend to give Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard easy baskets when the two teams play tonight at AmericanAirlines Arena. So what else is new? Howard has averaged 20.0 points on 56.1 percent shooting in three games against the Heat this year. At first glance, those statistics seem to indicate that Howard has steamrolled Miami this season. But, in reality, the Heat have performed better against him that most teams. Howard is averaging 23.5 points per game on 59.9 percent shooting against the rest of the league this season. 'They do a pretty good job of swarming him with a lot of people,' Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said after his team's shootaround this afternoon. 'They're not all out double-teaming him, but as he commits to his move, they come with virtually everybody. So he doesn't get a lot of room. They've got some very athletic guys. [LeBron] James and [Dwyane] Wade both come to block from behind, and they do; they make it difficult on him. And they've got size. They've got [Erick] Dampier and they've got [Zydrunas] Ilgauskas and they've got Joel Anthony, who's a great shot-blocker. So they've got size on him and a lot of people coming to help. I think they do a pretty good job of swarming him in the paint.' "
- Head coach Stan Van Gundy provides his take on the NBA buyout policy.
- According to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel, it's do-or-die for Dwight Howard's MVP campaign.
- Who is the Magic's defensive stopper? Earl Clark or Quentin Richardson?
- Evan Dunlap of Orlando Pinstriped Post: "Were his percentages on long jumpers down across the board, we might simply say [Jason] Richardson is mired in a shooting slump, out of which he ought to break out soon. But his accuracy on long, two-point jumpers in Orlando is nearly identical to what it was in Phoenix, yet his effectiveness on threes has diminished considerably. His percentages elsewhere are roughly in line with what he put up as a Sun, so we have to wonder about the sorts of three-pointers he's getting."
- John Hollinger of ESPN Insider deciphers if Orlando is still an elite team and championship contender: "Orlando, meanwhile, has Howard, a wild card because of his ability to overwhelm defenses that lack a huge, physical center. With Howard having refined his post game this season and making a real run at James for the league's PER crown, he's providing a much more broad-based offensive threat to build the Magic attack around. Combine that with noted Howard stopper Kendrick Perkins' departure to the Western Conference, and Orlando has to like its odds in the playoffs."
- If Howard leaves Orlando in 2012, where would he go?
- An update on the statistical revolution in the NBA from Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus: "Basketball analysts have had it easier for a variety of reasons. I suspect that the NBA is a little more open to change and new ideas by its very nature than baseball, the sport most rooted in tradition. APBRmetrics also benefited from coming of age right at the same time sabermetrics was breaking through. The publication of Moneyball tipped off both sports to the incentives to using statistics, since Michael Lewis' bestseller was read by curious owners around the NBA."
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Conservative columnist and TV pundit Robert Novak died this morning at the age of 78. While Novak will likely be best remembered for his involvement in the Valerie Plame scandal, it's worth recalling some of his other notable contributions to the public debate.
As we pointed out here on the FAIR Blog, Novak pronounced himself unimpressed by Barack Obama's margin of victory in the 2008 election (writing that "he neither received a broad mandate from the public nor the needed large congressional majorities.") But in 2004, somehow George W. Bush's 51 percent margin was different (CNN's Capital Gang, 11/6/04):
MARK SHIELDS: Bob Novak, is 51 percent of the vote really a mandate?
BOB NOVAK: Of course it is. It's a 3.5 million vote margin…. So the people who say there's not a mandate want the president, now that he's won, to say, Oh, we're going to accept the liberalism that the voters rejected. But Mark, this is a conservative country, and it showed it on last Tuesday.
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I was reading the Constitution the other day, and I found in it an injunction to protect the people of the country on the national defense. I didn't find anything in there about education. I didn't find anything in there about old people's prescriptions. I didn't find anything in there about hungry children. Did you–do you have some invisible writing in the Constitution?
–Robert Novak to Rep. Bernie Sanders (Crossfire, 3/17/99)
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
–Preamble of the United States Constitution (emphasis added)
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Novak on 'Color-Blindnessâ┚¬Ã'Â
Commentator Robert Novak wasn't happy with the ethnicity of the speakers at the Republican convention. He complained to Bush advisor Ralph Reed (Crossfire, 7/31/00):
You know, Mr. Reed, I used to think that one of the values of the Republican Party is they were color-blind while the Democrats had a quota system. I was looking at the schedule for tonight's proceedingsâ┚¬Ã'¦. We have tonight four African-Americans, two Jews, five Hispanics and an Asianâ┚¬Ã'¦. Boy, I thought I was in San Francisco with the Democrats, what Jeane Kirkpatrick used to call the San Francisco Democrats. Have you abandoned the idea of we're color-blind and you're having this kind of quota system?
When Reed responded, "I think what we're trying to do is we're trying to have a convention that reflects diversity as a strength," Novak shot back: "What about white people? Not too many."
But Novak didnâ┚¬Ã¢"ž¢t like the racial makeup of the Democratic convention, either. On Larry King Live (8/17/00), he warned: "The Democrats are skating on very thin ice. They are a party of minorities. They are a party of the African-Americans, the Hispanic-Americans, and a certain percentage of the women."


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It'll be interesting to see who emerges since so many good ones have graduated recently.
Tyler Sykora at SAU is only a sophomore, but he'll be starting this year and I think he has the tools to be good. I'm not saying he's the best in the conference yet or anything, but he should be fun to watch.
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Hi, I'm Moar Coffee Plz, and I know practically zilch about the Oklahoma schools. So if you're the mother of an ECU or SEOSU or SWOSU or NWOSU or SWOSU or SEOSUDEARGODSTOPTHEDIRECTIONALNAMES quarterback, I really mean no insult by omitting your son.
Best quarterback? My vote is Nathan Nall over at Henderson. But MCP! you say, He didn't even play last year, you nincompoop! True. But he is that rare four-year senior quarterback, something that doesn't come often around these parts. He battled with the great Nick Hardesty two years ago, and even had some mop-up duty before then. He knows the conference, knows the Henderson offense.
I think Tyler Sykora is a huge wild card, which is sorta like the 'Riders themselves. He's a big 'un, but he came from a high school that doesn't do much in the way of passing. So he's more raw than a cold jar of pickles. But he has the physical tools for sure. I'll be interested in seeing what he does in SAU's new amped-up offense.
i agree with ya .. it will be interesting who will be the best GAC qb... but yo might wanna rethink your pick of the Sau QB...4TH QUARTER and he is 6-16-3 54 1 20 not great at all.
Hunter Leppert, UAM 29 of 46, 0 interceptions, 345 yards, 4 TD. Lead team to 28 points in 4th quarter of 38-31 victory over ATU. First game of career, true freshman in 1st game.
Why? He finished 10-25 with two TDs and three picks. Of the 15 incompletions, at least five were drops and three were picks. Of the three picks, two were on target but not caught, and then instead bounced in the air resulting in the turnover. Make those catches and he's 17-25 with two TDs and 1 pick, a decent line for a sophomore getting his first start (I believe) and playing from behind all game. He did throw behind the receivers a few times, but he'll get better at that with more practice. Given the regress in play calling from the last two games of last year, he did what he could. I still think he'll be fine.
We are the blue and gold....
why? lol...well heck lets just go ahead and make it better ... lets give it all to him.. make him 25-25 2 tds or cant give him more than that cause the scoreboard showed that...and make it no ints... if it was his problem or not... the 15 passes hit the ground and were incomplete. and had 3 picks on target or not...they were intercepted...but like you said ... he will get better with more practice...unless he is on the pine... so as far as this question of who is the best qb in the GAC? lets wait and see once all the GAC schools get to playing... cause its early to tell anything right now ... but i do know one thing we got a tough one this weekend with harding!!! i hope sau was just not that good ... but i can say one thing ... THE REDDIES WILL COME TO PLAY!!! GO REDDIES!!!
...and if the three picks had actually been receptions caught behind all the DB's, he would have had 5 TD's. Then if you take into account that all those balls were dropped, you could possibly even make this guy the QB and WR. If he threw those passes to himself they would certainly have been completions, therefore giving him 100% completions and quite possibly the highest QB rating in history.
If something...but something...candy...nuts...something...Merry Christmas!
PASSING AVG/GAME Cl G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G
Casey Cooper-OBU JR 1 19 - 35 - 0 54.3 334 2 56 334.0
Hunter Leppert-UAM FR 2 55 - 89 - 0 61.8 610 5 72 305.0
Dustin Stenta-SWOSU SO 2 57 - 92 - 1 62.0 578 3 53 289.0
Tyler Vanderzee-ECU SR 2 41 - 76 - 2 53.9 540 2 38 270.0
Logan Turner-SOSU JR 1 23 - 36 - 1 63.9 235 3 28 235.0
Preston Conder-ATU FR 2 39 - 65 - 3 60.0 466 6 64 233.0
Well, given who I cheer for, I believe the Kid in green, Hunter Leppert, has made a good claim so far this year.
WE EVIL -- Weevils
Based on the numbers above here are the QB RATINGS:PASSING AVG/GAME Cl G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G
Casey Cooper-OBU JR 1 19 - 35 - 0 54.3 334 2 56 334.0
Hunter Leppert-UAM FR 2 55 - 89 - 0 61.8 610 5 72 305.0
Dustin Stenta-SWOSU SO 2 57 - 92 - 1 62.0 578 3 53 289.0
Tyler Vanderzee-ECU SR 2 41 - 76 - 2 53.9 540 2 38 270.0
Logan Turner-SOSU JR 1 23 - 36 - 1 63.9 235 3 28 235.0
Preston Conder-ATU FR 2 39 - 65 - 3 60.0 466 6 64 233.0
Cooper - 153.3
Turner - 140.6
Conder - 111.3
Leppert - 109.1
Stenta - 96.9
Vanderzee - 87.2
After this week, here are the current GAC QB ratings:
Cooper, OBU - 162.15
Turner, SEOK - 139.16
(All Harding QB's) - 134.0 (19 total passes)
Conder, ATU - 133.53
Vanderzee, ECU - 131.20
Leppert, AMU - 128.79
Stenta, SWOK - 124.63
Sykora, SAU - 114.65
Nall, HSU - 104.3
Pathos, are you mr. Sykora?
Hey Pathos . . we miss you in the G.S.C. forum. Good luck to So. Arkansas this year!
The difference between stupidity and genius? Genius has it's limits.
We are the blue and gold....
Nathan Nall started the 2011 season as the starting QB. By mid-season he lost the spot to red shirt freshman Kevin Rodgers. Kevin was the GAC player of the week against OBU the last game of the year. Not saying Kevin is the best QB in the GAC (yet). But i look forward to watching Kevin putting up some big numbers.
Are the 2012 football schedules out yet? HSU site has not posted them.
Pickles aren't raw.
Just sayin.
Will the 'O' go?
Hunter Leppert - UAM. Until hurt last year, was best in GAC. Went down in 3rd game, received medical redshirt and is back for his second freshman year.
Go Green (and white)
I am partial to So Ark and Harding. Sykora at So Ark has the potential for a huge year, especially throwing so much. So Ark might throw 350 balls this year. Harding runs the option, so QB's simply will not produce the right kind of numbers. The pre-season favorite has to be Cooper at Ouachita Baptist - he was the conference's offensive MVP last year. Of course, much of this has to do with team success as well!


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Act One: Fragile Peace
Almost a week has passed since the siege on Morningveil, quite literally miraculously repelled by the handful of defenders alerted to it. Six days and four burials have come and gone, and for the moment, something approximating peace remains in its wake, brought about by divine intervention and the threat of its absence in equal measure. While the current situation is an alliance in name, grudges are slow to change, and it will no doubt take some time for the people of the two cities to see each other in a different light.
Over the past six days, in the absence of any place for him in the negotiations, the two razed buildings and partially destroyed wall have been rebuilt almost completely, largely by Malcharion, leaving almost no traces of the attack save for a few scorch marks on the ground here and there. As part of the agreement, Willow Glen's meager military has largely been disbanded, the remainder of it joining with that of Morningveil, which will, in return, protect and provide for it as necessary. An arrangement out of necessity, in part, given Willow Glen's chances of caring for itself in this state. The remainder of the terms involves the Willow Glen shaman's relocation and nominal shift in allegiance between cities, though they are, of course, now largely the same for many purposes. To this end, the shamans of Morningveil - including, however ill-advised this may be, Malcharion - have been sent to bring the new arrival from her home to their own city, where a new room, still under construction to some degree, has hastily been added to the barracks. To some extent, the benefit of keeping more experienced members of the profession present is quite clear to both sides in any case: Willow Glen's shaman, after all, has only completed her training in full yesterday. Entering the city proves quite unnecessary; she can be found, albeit barely recognizable, waiting directly outside the city gates. "Elizabeth Ashcombe," she says by way of introduction, voice muffled through a scarf. In spite of the relatively temperate October air, she is completely covered in thick winter clothing, shivering every now and then even with this, when the wind blows. Dealing with cold, however mild, is clearly not her strong suit. She carries an oversized backpack, with a number of objects strapped to it, and a hawk - a pet, by the look of it - perched on her shoulder. Among other things, the pack has a number of long, collapsible wooden poles and a large roll of cloth attached to it; all the parts needed, at a glance, for a tent. Besides this, she carries a decently sized sheathed battleaxe, not slung across her back as one might expect, but instead carefully wrapped in brown paper and cradled in both hands as if it were some sort of precious and fragile possession rather than a weapon. Despite only being a year or two older - if not much taller - than Lucia, she is evidently a good deal stronger, as the rather unreasonable weight does not seem to concern her much at all. "You must be here to bring me to Morningveil. I apologize for the... inconvenience; there was really no need for this. Just tell me where to look for in the city, and I will find my way there myself." Though Elizabeth's face might be largely hidden between hat and scarf, it still does nothing to disguise the frequent stares in Malcharion's direction, nor her expression, however carefully suppressed, which makes it abundantly clear that she would prefer to be anywhere but here. |
Lucia averted her gaze for one moment when she saw the shaman waiting by the gate. Obviously it wasn't going to be Silas, but her standing alone like this only drove the implication of his fate even further. Perhaps she was too quick to judge him, even if he chose to attack her city in such a cowardly manner. Still, after everything that she had said to the late shaman in that fit of anger, she wondered if he managed to spend his last moments with his successor.
"Lucretia," she returned her introduction, fixing the hem of her robe for emphasis. "Our families are consecrated to the spirits." Not that she had to explain her lack of a last name, though - her priestly garb should made her position clear. "And this doesn't inconvenience us at all. We're all too happy to provide an escort - after all, it's unbecoming to just sit around and wait for you to appear in our town on your own. Taking us by surprise." Her stare to the taller girl was almost too icy to be polite. |
Tobias hadn't had much sleep the last week, evident by the slight dark rings under his eyes. He'd returned to his parents forge for a day, having told them all that had happened, and worked himself to the bone for almost a whole day, in complete silence. The cuts he wore into his palms forced him to wear thick bandages around them.
The lad spent much of the rest of his time, admittedly, away from his companions, in front of the two temples, of all places - the last place anyone would expect him to be, even as a shaman. Finding a nice place to sit, all Tobias would do is... Stare at the faces of the buildings - sometimes for so long he'd have to bring lunch. Also, without a reason or word to why, Tobias was specifically quite deadpan and soulless when speaking to Vivian, as if he wanted to avoid her. This, however, grew better as the week passed on, until it was nothing but an unexplained memory. Up to the task of collecting the Willow Glen shaman, however, Tobias banded together with his fellow shamans, and set off to see her, packed with not much more than he normally would carry. Keeping his bandaged hands to himself as much as possible, hidden in pockets or folded where need be, the lad made no real effort to hold a conversation. Finally arriving, Tobias wasn't surprised at all to see the young shaman standing outside the gates, awaiting them. As Lucretia introduced herself, the young lad's head idly cocked to one side, an eyebrow slightly raised as he scanned the new woman thoroughly. Elizabeth, huh?... The thought passed through his mind at a snail's pace, lingering even as the priestess took a cheap shot. As soon as she did, however, Tobias' elbow darted out, gently nudging her in the arm with a loud AHURGH cough. Taking a step forward, the young soldier-shaman extended his bandaged hand to the young, wintery-bundled woman before them. Briefly, he hesitated, gazing at his bandaged hand. He could see a very small amount of dried blood on it, but he decided formalities were more important, and he'd already extended the hand - no backing out. "She's right, it's not an inconvenience to us in the slightest, and we're more than happy to assist." He strongly emphasized choice words, not so much as vague potshots back at the priestess, but more directly to Elizabeth, attempting to be reassuring as ever. "I'm Tobias Hearthfire, y-you can call me Toby." Damnit, really? Did you just give her permission to call you Toby? Feeling absolutely stupid for a brief moment, Tobias was unaware that he was grinning a little, stammering unexpectedly. "D-Do you need any help there? It's not exactly a long trip, but we can carry some things for you? Your backpack maybe? If you're cold, we can help with that too!" Spying Elizabeth's grip on the battleaxe in her arms, Tobias knew she wouldn't relinquish it on request, and the weight of it seemed to matter little - a thought that made his grin grow just a fraction. |
The wake of death is never particularly happy. Though Vivian was not required to attend minor funerals like those that were held in those few long days, she did - it had become habit of sorts. She wasn't always certain she was welcome; in fact, sometimes she was sure that her presence was simply a reminder that death was absolute. It was probably mixed; if anyone was proof that death was something one could move on from, it was her, after all. Or perhaps she could be a symbol of death as rebirth. Something like that.
She had quite a lot of time to think at funerals, rarely knowing the deceased well enough to reminisce. The rest of the days had been full of politics; as Madrich's shaman, she was of course present for the bulk of it, and for a number of his arguments. Though not as influential a voice, she was all too happy to chime in on behalf of Morningveil's shamans. Perhaps more importantly, it gave her the chance to offer an olive branch herself, as a member of the military, as a scourge of the mudmen's nation. She could show good faith just as strongly as the city's leaders could, or so she hoped. Briefly she had met with her compatriots over the week. Mal was hard at work, putting in more effort than any of them would ever expect from a traveler. The golem was someone who, despite his curtness, Vivian was rapidly growing rather fond of; he seemed a homunculus of surprising wisdom, despite his curt speech and his unusual, occasionaly destructive directness, and it would hardly have offended her if he settled in Morningveil. In fact, a shaman that would never tire and a Forge Spirit were some of the most powerful allies she could think of (aside Madrich, of course). Lucretia's childishness was surprisingly subdued day-to-day, she was starting to discover. The young woman was easily the most devoted person she'd had the pleasure of meeting, despite her abrasive nature. Given some time, she would make for a great leader, someone worthy of the people's adoration and most certainly a worthy vessel for Eos. More than a few young men seemed to be enamored with her, too, one in particular. Tobias...well. He treated her no differently than most did, and she saw no reason to push the poor boy. There was something about him that didn't sit right with her, hadn't since he'd returned not-so-long ago with a Spirit in tow. But he was a good lad. The Hearthfires were honest and strong, and their son had proven thusfar to be no different. Why, if she were just a few years younger, she might be rather jealous of Lucia. The new addition to their ranks, Elizabeth Ashcombe, apparently, was met with a warm smile, and just as Tobias had all but placed a large, flaming sign over Lucia's head pointing out that she was being terribly rude, Vivian clamped a hand on each of the younger shamans' shoulders and squeezed as Toby babbled on. "Priestess. That matter is settled. And Hearthfire, I understand you prefer your women a bit...aggressive, but there's no need for boot-licking. Please excuse them, Miss Ashcombe, they're as nervous about this ordeal as you are." The omissions there were equal parts chastising the two, of course, and asserting that neither she nor Mal were particularly nervous. They were prepared and as welcoming as either was capable of. And possibly ready to abscond with a skull if necessary. "And do forgive our unnecessary formality. Certainly you can find the city on your own, but consider this an opportunity to get to know your comrades. My name is Vivian Callahan, feel free to use it as you wish, and the chatty gent looming behind us is Malcharion. He's wonderful at parties." The pale, tired-looking woman chuckled at her own dry joke - likely the only one who would, as was sadly often the case. |
The thing about dealing with golems is that it's easy enough to forget that they actually move. Have them stand still in your line of vision long enough, and one's mind simply glosses over them as mere background art, a statue or fixture to be summarily ignored. It is easy to forget that a piece of the architecture or the scenery actually has sentience and mobility, especially when said piece of the background is built out of raw material - like clods of earth, for instance. Or a huge slab of rock.
The same is true with Malcharion, and at the same time, it is not. At first look, the ordinary mind would register Malcharion as a creation of some artistic genius who's a few bricks short of a kiln. After all, looking at the golem, it is impossible, even inconceivable, that someone in their right mind would forge a being of such a size, of such mass, of such brutish make - and deem it as something that should have a mind of its own, able to move on its own will. The normal, the ordinary, the rational being would take Malcharion's bellicose appearance as an artist's flight of fancy and summarily dismiss the sheer ludicrousness of such a thing being...alive. For to even consider it is to consider that monsters do walk this earth, to consider thoughts of madness and insanity as sane. It would come to pass, then, that Malcharion himself would move at that moment of denial - move, or breathe, or simply ignite the crimson fire burning behind his tusked helm, the light blazing through the angled eye slits. And it would invariably result in sheer shock, disbelief, or outright capitulation of the observer, fear giving them wings. It was due to this that the golem of Vulkan had chosen to adopt a more sedentary approach when it came to conversations, or generally everything else that did not require him to work with steel, stone and fire. Completely still, the giant would show practically no signs of life unless directly asked or referred to, or when he felt it was necessary. It made it easier, he found, for those conversing with the shamans he had found himself associated with. People seem to be much more comfortable with conversing when subjected to the deception that the huge tower of spikes and skulls at the back is simply decoration rather than a monster from their nightmares. Unfortunately, it does not work all the time. Like right now, for instance. Even when Malcharion himself had tried his best not to loom so much at the poor young woman. Or glower. Or menace. Still, his fellow shamans seem to be doing just fine in trying to make the apprentice feel...welcome. Well, Vivian had, at least. Lucia's frigid countenance, while completely understandable given past events, would certainly not help in forging a stronger sense of unity between cities. Tobias' craven friendliness and awkward eggshell-treading would probably have the same effect, if not worse. Vivian struck the balance between them - casual, but not informal. Respectful, but not stiff. She even made the attempt to present the frightening golem in a less intimidating light. Whatever its outcome, that simple act made Malcharion respect her all the more - much more than he already did, owing to her rank as Commander. Of course, the Hammer of Vulkan was no judge about human interaction or the dealings involved thereof. He was a golem when all was said and done, and he knew that the extent of his duty. He desired not to be more than what he thought of himself. The city's repairs had been a pleasant distraction, at the very least. If he was to be honest - and golems are naught but VERY honest - he felt proud of the repairs, and felt an unusual twinge of regret when he realized that there was no other work to be done. Part of the reason why he was here, after all, to escort Willow Glen's new shaman to Morningveil. [NO. INCONVENIENCE.] The eyeslits of Malcharion's tusked helm flared crimson as it turns to glower at Elizabeth - but not before nodding to acknowledge Vivian's introduction. [DUTY. NEVER. INCONVENIENCES.] |
Any barbs Lucia might direct at Elizabeth are, unsurprisingly, ignored; nothing more than she expected, after all. Tobias is similarly dismissed, though this, at least, gets a few words. "That won't be necessary," she replies quickly. "I can carry this myself. As for the cold..." she looks rather annoyed for a moment, though not, surprisingly, at anyone who is present at the moment. "Call it a curse of sorts. Useful enough in summer, at least."
Her expression, or what can be seen of it, grows rather more surprised as Vivian talks. The look she returns is a strange one, as if she herself has no idea what to make of the pale shaman. Between her reputation over the years and her actions in the past few days, not to mention right this moment, there is no surprise in that. For the moment, her opinion of Vivian seems to have shifted to the more favourable side of 'butcher', if nothing else. "Understood, miss Callahan," she replies eventually, still seeming a little perplexed as she looks towards Tobias, then Malcharion - a little while longer here, though there is no fear in her eyes - and finally back again. "I admit, I was expecting to be tolerated at best. Certainly not welcomed." A moment more, and she grudgingly mutters "Thank you. As long as I don't make the mistake of hoping for a similar reception from anyone else, this should be better than I-" At that point, her words are abruptly cut off by the thunderous rumbling of Malcharion's brief speech (however lengthy it might be by his standards). She flinches for a moment, if only from surprise and the sheer noise, but a moment later, there is no fear in her; in fact, her eyes contain no small amount of wonder and amazement as she watches at the golem, as well as the definite look of one taking mental notes of all she sees. An artisan's stare. "Ah, so you can talk. I mean... yes, of course you can. Malcharion, yes?" A burning, spectral hammer appears in the air beside the massive automaton, ember swirling around it as it hovers in place. "Visitors in Morningveil, nothing more. I am Vulkan, the golem's forger." Elizabeth offers a deep bow to the spirit at this, momentarily looking abandoning the task of analyzing the steel titan. "Oh, so now we get to introduce ourselves too, do we?" A moment later, Madrich steps out of thin air, giving a small wave. If the nonstop negotiations of the past few days have tired him out in the slightest, he does nothing to show it. "Madrich. Big scary skeleton, at your service. If a ghost would make you more comfortable, don't hesitate to ask, I can probably do that too." At some point in all this, a field of light, considerably brighter than the air around it, has manifested itself around Lucretia: Nothing particularly ostentatious, only a golden glow. "Eos. Morningveil's dawn." A brief introduction, as if to say that one should already know everything that could be said on the subject. Unlike the others, Eos has no patience for sound, speaking directly to the mind. Somewhat uncomfortable, if not overly so. "Try to show a little more courtesy, priestess, and less hostility. This hardly reflects well on you or the priesthood." The admonishment, though it is evidently meant for Lucretia, is heard by all, in what is undoubtedly an intentional gesture. "Real ray of sunshine, as long as you're being literal about it," the skeleton explains wearily, "but you'll go mad if you listen to every little thing she says, so don't you worry about that. As for the fourth..." He glances over to Tobias, then shakes his head wearily. "Quiet one. Never mind that. And the one with you?" It was, most likely, an unnecessary question, given that most spirits seemed to recognize each other immediately. Clearly for the benefit of conversation in this case. "Emesh," Elizabeth answers, pointing to the ground. There is nothing visible there, as such, save for growth: Flowers and grass growing quite rapidly from the ground, seeds bursting into sprouts, and something in the air that seems to sap any exhaustion away. "Again, not one for words, I'm afraid." She takes another quick look at the small crowd in front of her, then nods slightly to herself. "Shall we go, then?" |
A girl of Lucia's stature could only strike fear into so many hearts with her glare, but there was one way that seldom failed for her to cause - at the very least - mild unease. She would simply look at you for the longest time, her face almost expressionless if not for the intense disapproval in her eyes. It might seem as if she was perfectly calm, but when her narrowed, unblinking stare is focused on you, you couldn't help but realize that she was simmering underneath.
The lucky recipient of this gaze this time was, of course, Tobias. Her opinion of him had only slightly improved through the week, such that she bothered to know his name, but she tried not to think too much of him. He was practically a lowborn, she thought, with a strange attitude to match. It seemed that he wasn't refused by the spirits at all, and he would at least think of others - of his betters before himself, but that was all. There was no need to waste more thoughts on him, and she had told herself that for quite a number of times. This time, though, he deserved all disapproval she could spare. What was with this fawning attitude? "...What a gentleman you are, Mister Hearthfire," she began, her tone as cold as the northern mountains, but Vivian managed to stop her before she could put in any more words. The commander certainly deserved more respect if only due to her experience, but even though she sometimes seemed too laid-back to be the hero told in those stories, Lucia knew that she really was capable. Probably. At any rate, that didn't prevent her from letting out a quiet grumble in protest, although she seemed unsure whether to keep her vitriol toward Tobias or shifting it back to Elizabeth, who started to speak again until Malcharion said his own piece. She could sympathize with her for being surprised by him, at least. Lucia still wasn't sure on what to feel about the golem, although someone who helped repairing and defending her city could not be that bad. Still, with an appearance that was so purposely intimidating... Perhaps it would be better for her to keep some distance from him, both literally and metaphorically. Then the spirits came, and Lucia moved into a more respectful pose. That still didn't prepare her for Lady Eos' rebuke, though, and she visibly flinched under Vivian's grip. She had disappointed her spirit with that sort of conduct, she realized. How could she? Her face was lowered for a while, but when she finally raised it back toward Elizabeth, it was tinged red. "F-forgive me," she muttered. "And yes... We should go." |
Tobias was completely unaware of the barrage, the assault of quips and unspoken marks against his name that the young lad was about to receive.
The first, of all, began with being completely cold-shouldered by Elizabeth, almost literally. Retracting his hand quickly, the soldier left it hanging by his side, the cut burning a little deeper than it should. He took a step back and fell silent, even as Vivian stepped up. After the commander had spoken, Tobias briefly considered the ramifications of elbowing his fellow shaman in the stomach. He seriously considered it for a good moment, before opting to simply take another small step back, clasping his hands in front of him, eyes locked to the ground. After the week everyone had experienced, he really wasn't feeling up to retorting to accusations. Lick my boot... He couldn't help but a mental retort, letting it slip by silently. Finally, Malcharion had the first speech Tobias had ever heard the golem give, despite that it consisted of five words. The urge to applaud the quality of the stagnant tower's speech in sheer sarcasm was held at bay only by the fact that the golem was the only one who hadn't given him a hard time recently. Suddenly, the young, momentarily meek lad realised he was receiving the biggest death stare from Lucretia that had ever existed. He was already fully ready to go home, and intended to keep his eyes roadward the entire trip. Without even turning his head, Lucia's complete, simmering stare was met with not a blank face, persay, but a smile-less one; more accurately, a drained expression. Tobias locked his gaze with hers, and stared back at the priestess with a complete disregard for what seemed like everything about her - he stared through her glare, and then just turned his gaze back to the ground, unazed. Already feeling small enough, he certainly didn't need the final stroke to come. The spirits of all of his companions began to manifest around him, and suddenly the lad snapped his gaze up, taking a step back as the area filled with inhuman beings - and of course, they began to introduce themselves. Tobias gave a very, very small, polite bow toward the towering hammer of fire, Vulkan, and another to Eos. Turning finally, he eyed Madrich with a confusing glance, a mixture of suspicion and acknowledgement. He simply nodded toward the skeleton, a silent 'thank you' - because, of course, Tempus hadn't shown, and rightly so. Feeling like a mouse among gods and vessels, with no vast, powerful presence backing him, Tobias turned on his heels, back to all of the shamans present, new and old, and began to walk off, down the road and toward to "Let's not waste time then..." He muttered, without any intent for anyone to have heard him. He wasn't dejected, so much as just feeling very small. Preferably, he would stay a few dozen paces ahead of his companions for the return journey; he had nothing to say to Lucretia, seeing as she was seething with inexplicable anger at him. Equally, he had nothing for Vivian - a quip between companions is fine at times, but saying that kind of thing in front of another official when on city-to-city business, especially with such fragile peace going on, was not okay with Tobias. She may be good with soldiers, and so he saw, diplomatic situations, she hadn't earned any points with him today. Though he didn't say so, the lad put a small chunk of his personal respect for Vivian on hold. |
It wasn't easy even for the Commander, holding a calm demeanor as the Spirits each of them represented - well, most of them, anyway - lined up for introductions. One never quite gets used to that feeling, after all, and Lady Eos in particular always had a certain air to her that made Vivian feel just a bit uncomfortable during the scant few times they'd shared a space.
"Yes, yes. No point in hanging around here, staring at one another." It seemed that both of the younger shamans - both of the young ones that came with her that day, anyway - had been sufficiently cowed. That was fine. Good, even - neither seemed to understand the situation terribly well. Addressing their new allies with bitterness and blind self-righteousness would only make them seem all the more abrasive, and while the Hearthfire lad was a gentleman to be sure, bowing and scraping would do no wonders for anyone's ego. Miss Ashcombe didn't strike Vivian as the type of woman to appreciate that sort of awkward servitude. She wouldn't have been either, at that age. The pale soldier made no particular attempt to chase after Tobias, he could quietly lead all he liked. He was quick to turn his back to Elizabeth, something that spoke well of him, at least in regards to diplomacy. She herself would be somewhat less swift, preferring to walk alongside the life shaman instead. Cursed with perpetual cold...perhaps the two of them were more alike than she'd expected, though she wouldn't call herself 'cursed', exactly. And it really must have been nice during the warmer months. It reminded her (though she thought it best to keep quiet for now, in case it was a bit of a sensitive subject) of old Smoke-Eyes Jim, who'd put out the wrong fire with the worst kind of water and ever since gave everyone he looked too hard at a coughing fit the likes of which they'd never felt before. Maybe she'd find a bit of time to check on the old guard after they'd gotten Miss Ashcombe settled in. She could use a good laugh, after all this peace business. Which was, admittedly, still much better than the war business. |
The journey back to Morningveil is, by and large, uneventful. Certainly, not much is said on the road, and even less of consequence. The soldiers at the gates seem somewhat reluctant to allow the new shaman entry, but if nothing else, it only shows in their eyes and movement, not their words: They would not, after all, ever consider arguing with this decision, whatever their thoughts on the matter.
The wind abates a good deal within the walls, naturally, giving way instead to the endless ambient noise of thirty-thousand people living out their lives. The fields, for one of the few times in the year, are largely bare, sleeping in preparation for the year to come. The harvest, however, is everywhere, its results - or rather, what has been processed of it - sold from no end of stands and stalls all across the streets. The din only intensifies as the five approach their barracks, in large part thanks to the proximity to the temples. The smell of curry and freshly-baked bread drifts through the air, though this stems more from shops dealing with visitors to the temples, rather than anything to do with their destination. Ironically, being burned to the ground has, in the long run, served their second home quite well: The new building, after all, lacks most of the flaws and gradual deterioration that plagued the old one. Only moments after arriving, Elizabeth proceeds to ignore the building entirely, instead searching around it for a little while, quickly finding a sizable patch of earth some distance to its left. With this done, she drops her luggage in a small heap on the ground and removes both poles and cloth from her pack, immediately setting about pitching a tent. Either she is quite unaware that some space has been set aside for her - quite likely, depending on how much she has been told of the arrangement - or perhaps she has chosen to ignore that particular fact. "Miss Lucretia, you said you were part of the priesthood of this city? I will need your help for the next few days." Some of the edge in her voice is now gone, at least, though whether this is simply because she needs Lucretia's assistance or not is another question. For that matter, the question itself may be more of a peace-making gesture than anything done out of necessity. "I am not familiar with your city in the least. If there are any particular customs I should be aware of, please tell me now. The same goes for any work you might need me to do. Speaking of which..." She cuts off briefly, putting the roll of cloth down for now and looking to the smith. "Tobias. Injured, yes? Can't do much of anything useful with clumsy, bandaged hands. Come over here and I'll deal with it; might as well, only takes a second." |
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Please call 604-795-2829 to speak to a CDA about a possible appointment.
Learn more about CDA Dental Screening
UFV has more than 50 clubs and associations for you to take part in.
Learn about Faculty of Health Science Nursing Students Association
Learn more about KPESA (Kinesiology and Physical Education Student Association).