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Male, 31 years old. (So I'm practically dead, as we speak.)

Likes (other than writing and roleplaying): I'm into all genres of music. I love to cook. I love the outdoors, and walking through the park near my house. (Yes, really.) I read a lot of thriller/mystery novels. And I usually watch seasonal anime. (Or cooking shows. Because Western Media provides even fewer things that are worth watching.)

But as for my many other neglected hobbies, I've played basically every sport. (Soccer and Bowling being my favorite of the bunch.) And I'm trying to play more video games. (Going through my never-ending Steam library.) Plus, I've dabbled in making electronic & metal music, and I used to play a number of instruments. (Guitar, French Horn, etc.)

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Cassandra was able to access her fortune from the Manor at any time. Using the same method that she used to get here from the dragon’s lair in the first place; by navigating through an underground tunnel network that connected them both together. Keeping her inherited wealth safe and hidden behind a secret passage that was deep within the castle’s basement. Unlikely for anyone else to find it, without her explicit approval and knowledge. Since someone needed a key shaped like one of the elder dragon’s scales to unlock the basement’s sealed door. Just to end up going downstairs and finding themselves overwhelmed inside of the Lothric’s personal storage space. Hopelessly cluttered with bizarre collections and dusty tchotchkes, that made it nightmarishly difficult to blindly search for her riches.

But it was a treasury worth protecting. Being far more valuable than the massive amount of gold that the old dragon had collected in his lifetime. For she'd be able to find numerous rare objects that he buried underneath the golden piles within his lair. Some being priceless artifacts that rich collectors would’ve traded nearly anything for. So her eventual discovery would prove rewarding, but also comforting, after not seeing a single human bone anywhere inside the cave. Confirming his story about how she was the first human in a while to come across his homestead. Aside from the Lothric family—which remained a complete mystery to her.

As it seemed like her new home was full of potential mysteries. Ones especially confusing for her hired staff. That surely had reservations to work there—even with such lucrative pay being offered. That is—before they decided to travel there themselves. Wondering if the many rumors of what lurked in the landscape were over-exaggerated tales. When Cassandra—nor a single one of them—would've come across a monster or predator anywhere near the premises. However, unbeknownst to them, there was a critical reason that the dangers were no longer present. Two of them to be precise. As every single creature had sensed the impending arrival of the dragons in her womb and immediately fled en masse. Until songbirds and smaller critters were all that was left of the swamp’s inhabitants.
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Making each of her mornings peaceful and serene. As the two hatchlings developed fast and kept her body temperature perfectly warm. Regardless of what clothes she wore, or lack thereof, once her stomach grew large enough to make anything but personally-tailored outfits impossible to put on. Yet the ongoing swelling never caused her an ounce of pain or discomfort. In fact, any weakness or illnesses that she might’ve had before, would've been cured over the progressing days. Still able to freely move herself around with relative ease, despite being advised to rest in her bed. Meaning her pregnancy had only really changed how frequently she desired to eat and drink. Acquiring a more ferocious appetite to match those she was nurturing. Fortunately satiated by the cooks that seemed to be preparing food almost nonstop to meet their gluttonous demands.

So it had certainly been quite a unique experience for Cassandra and those who she trusted to employ. Though the mother would receive an extra surprise when she greeted the two slumbering inside; an answer back. For both of their eyes would open simultaneously upon hearing what ended up being a wake up call. Hearing these two unique voices telepathically enter her head, that were unmistakably her offspring. Her sons speaking to her for the first time; one sounding giddy and other shyly sincere. Making Cassandra suddenly sense that the birth was fast approaching...

“Mornie mama!”
“Ma-morning mama…”
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Lothric Manor

This abandoned castle was perched high above the surrounding wetlands. A scenic location that wasn’t easy to travel to. Further isolated in-between a sprawling forest with only a single road traveling through it, and the mountainous terrain that serves as its backyard. Though neither had been thoroughly explored for years. Since the selected few scouts who tried to search the areas for lost treasures—hadn’t returned in good health. Thus cartographers, soldiers, merchants and bandits alike, all treated this region like it was a no man’s land.

However, this swamp was far from being considered uninhabitable. For its flora contained many fruit-bearing trees, and its spring water was miraculously clean. Making them perfect territories for wild animals and other savage monsters to thrive in, and presumably lurk around every corner. At least that would explain all the clamorous noise the forest made at night. But this place was already infamous due to the rumors of its previous owners, and their dead family tree all perishing within the premises. Never knowing what caused every individual death; for the Lothric family kept to themselves and never accepted anyone’s help. Seemingly willfully dying for some unknown cause, until there was nobody left to resume its tainted legacy. That is—until today. For someone had decided to purchase the unwanted land and call it their home.

Unknown to the alliance of noble families, what lord would ever be foolish enough to willingly put themselves in such a dangerous place. Especially when taking an unnecessary risk was completely unheard of in ‘The Heaven's Gate Era’. A time where relative peace and profitable trade was established; through building massive walls that surrounded nearly all of the neighboring kingdoms. With well-guarded outposts on every trade route keeping traveling secure, and watchtowers always on lookout to keep those inside informed of potential invaders.

Uniting people against a common universal threat. Being the various monsters greedily harvesting, hoarding and stealing the resources they’ve used to flourish inside their impenetrable stone barriers. The only drawback was the inability to leave these walls whenever someone wanted. For it was heavily regulated who was allowed to enter and leave most kingdoms—and at what times. Reminding the peasants that even the simple act of foraging for berries outside was putting themselves and everyone else in danger.

Yet Lothric Manor was a loophole in the kingdoms’ rules. Being under nobody's direct jurisdiction, nor best interest to barge in and find out who had moved in. So while curiosity among those who learned of this had sparked hot—the cinders didn't spread far and had quickly burned out. All choosing to keep it secret and remain blissfully unaware of who decided to live without such protections. Including the very peasant who was only recently told to travel toward this lavish place. Beginning her new life with quite a miraculous birth…
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That fateful encounter was only several nights ago. Yet one repeating dream wouldn't let that moment escape her mind...

First escaping from the booming thunder of a raging storm, and then finding herself walking across a cavern floor filled with piles and piles of gold that rivaled any kingdom's treasury. Soon hearing someone's deep and authoritative voice, pleading with her to come deeper into his lair. Managing to approach and stand in the presence of this massive lizard creature. Surely stunned by its beautiful scales that shined like diamonds, just as she couldn't miss seeing the bastard sword pierced into the middle of his four-horned skull. With other visible damage done that showed he must’ve fought off numerous attackers. As he offered her every last bit of his wealth—even his own broken body—in exchange for looking after these two giant orbs that he clutched protectively in his front claws. Learning the two eggs were the last of his offspring left intact. So the woman promised to care for them, as if she was their mother. Spending another hour comforting the dying creature in its final moments; and learning that the fear of death was not only a human emotion…

The dragon’s last words were cut short.
“Treat them with love, and they’ll follow you to the heavens above-”

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Her eyes opened to the morning sunrise. But it wasn’t a day where she should’ve awakened with her stomach greatly swollen and expanded. With her chest feeling very warm and sensitive to the touch—as if something was kicking inside her. Like a very sudden pregnancy that had seemed to skip a whole nine months. With the audible sound of two heartbeats simultaneously throbbing inside her belly. Where two curled-up lifeforms slumbered and listened to the cadence of her voice. Awaiting her beck and call...
Cocoon is better than Limbo.

It still f**king sucks. Game plays by itself for most of its puzzles. The art design feels bland and uninteresting. And the boss battles will make you repeat their multiple slow sections and watch their cutscenes again, because your character does not move precisely where you wanted them to go. I stopped when it got to a sluggish timed shooting target section that is only difficult because you can't aim for shit. And fuck wasting even another second of my time trying to get past it.

Edit: "Birth" was a short and sweet point-n-click puzzle game. A little easy. But I enjoyed it's slightly gross art style.

Now playing "Lone Fungus" and it's been fairly solid so far. But the boss fights haven't been particularly enjoyable.
I love Digimon. But Digimon Survive was cripplingly slow and a complete fucking mess. I do not understand the point of making characters so stupid and unlikable, if you want me to care about them being in trouble and dying.

Cavern Of Dreams has a couple bright spots in its puzzles and its overall look. But it feels like a game that's half finished. (The bugged achievements don't help that feeling.) Plus the camera and controls made the final areas suck and made me repeat things a dozen times, that I should've completed the first time. (A Hat In Time was better.)

The next two games on my playlist is Cocoon and Steelrising. And Cocoon better be more entertaining than f**king Limbo was.

Edit: Steelrising was the first Spiders game that I finished, and it was a decent time. Not worth $50 though. It had some good ideas that made it play uniquely from other souls-likes. (It's rapid-cooling stamina and movement abilities specifically.) But most of the bosses sucked and the game was way too easy overall. (Also, the compass/optional objective marker is a crutch for its piss poor level design.)

Helldivers 2 (despite not being a full product) is pretty entertaining thus far, and reminds me of the non-stop chaos of EDF.
I'm six episodes into Blue Eyed Samurai, and I'm sort of disappointed how far this show has lost the plot in its second half. I can tell that this show has different writers and directors for its episodes. Because you can feel the complete break of cohesion and the plot armor writing breaking any suspension of disbelief.

Now I never expected a masterpiece of writing. But the tone suffered several blows in episode 5 and 6. And now I'm struggling to finish it, (after learning that it doesn't have a real conclusion.)

The MC and the plot is just John Wick now. (The latter ones that didn't have any pretension about being a serious story.)

Also, this season of anime might very well have some of the worst and laziest beginnings I've ever seen. To the point where if I actually saw animation in the first minute, versus still shots of people talking without moving their mouths, and terrible cgi, I considered it a blessing. Hell, even the good studios are making things that feel way below their level. But I'll give a few shows more time to intrigue me. But I can't say any of them stuck with me.
Writer's block defeated!
Digimon Survive's dialogue (or at least its English translation) is a little clunky. To put it mildly. But Labramon's a cinnamon roll and I will protect her.

One day, the always online and perpetually aggrieved will realize (much like obviously envious devs) that endlessly making unproven allegations toward a game or other developers, only increases a game's sales and emboldens its fans. But that day is still not today.
Reacher 'Season 2' seems to be following the general rule of when modern shows actually get a good season of television. The fight choreography, the dialogue, the acting, it's all notably worse the second time around.

I really don't want to watch this anime season. But I will probably try to watch the anime season. Because a few random shows that I had no interest in last time turned out be watchable. Not great. But passable entertainment. That I'm finally getting around to catching up on.
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