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It has always bothered me a little that a lot of the "what is agere?" cards are just. Not as in-depth as i know i needed when I discovered the community.

So I made some to clear things up and explain what I would have liked to know !!

These are for parents/loved ones of regressors and people who are just discovering agere

Warning for small text and a good amount of reading. I tried to make it as readable as I could!! This is only the basics, it is NOT everything (I couldn't fit everything into 4 cards!!) Click for better quality ❤️

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You and me both! Here’s an overview.

In 1777, Alexander Hamilton made the acquaintance of yetanother French officer seeking to carve out a place for himself in the AmericanRevolution: the Marquis de Lafayette. After enduring the abuses and demands ofa slew of international hopefuls seeking advancement and flaunting theirtitles, this meeting had every reason to go poorly. Alexander was in for asurprise.

The two orphans quickly became close friends. In lateryears, Lafayette described his relationship with Hamilton as brotherly (a stepabove ‘most affectionate’ in his book). It was probably Hamilton that assistedin polishing Lafayette’s English, although he had mastered a surprising amountby the time he arrived in North America. Because Hamilton spoke French and bothmen were included in Washington’s camp family, they spend quite a bit of timetogether. Lafayette was the youngest of the bunch; when he first arrived on US shores, he was nineteen years old. Hamilton was around the same age…somewhere between 20 and 22, and this probably fostered the strong bonds of friendship only the young at war can have.

 Whenever Lafayette found himself overwhelmed, frustrated, or at a loss, he often turned to Hamilton as his sounding board. Alexander didn’t always prove to be a consistent correspondent due to his massive workload (there are many amusing letters that begin with Lafayette griping about Hamilton seemingly ignoring him), but when he wrote back, his apologetic explanations and patient replies to the marquis’ concerns were always sincere. The future Secretary of the Treasury remarked at one point about the thousand little ‘whims’ Lafayette was prey to, but he often reassured his friend that his affection remained intact.

 Inadvertently, Lafayette was responsible for a part in the falling out between Washington and Hamilton. On the day everything came to a head, Washington had been left waiting for Hamilton at the top of the stairs of headquarters and blew up at Alexander for the perceived slight. Hamilton, however, had been stopped in the hallway by Lafayette (one account says that the marquis grabbed him by the buttons and that always makes me laugh) to catch up. When Lafayette learned about the fallout, he attempted to make peace between them, but his suggestions were not heeded by either party. At one point, Hamilton even asked Gilbert if he could be transferred to Lafayette’s division or if his French friend could recommend a promotion for him (which Lafayette agreed to heartily in both instances), but Washington dismissed these attempts.

 In the end, when Hamilton returned to the war effort, he and his battalion was placed under Lafayette’s command and the two fought together at the Battle of Yorktown. When Lafayette returned to France, he kept in touch with Hamilton, inquiring after his family and news of America. One anecdote has Lafayette, Hamilton, and a few other officers reuniting at a tavern during his 1784 return visit to America…where the two men agreed that if circumstances allowed, they would swap sons for education: Georges would study in America under Hamilton’s protection, and Philip would study in France under Lafayette’s patronage. Circumstances, however, did not allow.

 Lafayette’s silence after his escape from France led many to believe that he had been killed or was in exile somewhere in eastern Europe. When news arrived in America detailing the fate of his family, however, Lafayette’s American friends did what they could to alleviate their suffering. Georges Washington de Lafayette, Gilbert’s son, lived with the Hamiltons for a time to escape the French Revolution and to attempt to seek aid for his father’s release. Eventually, Lafayette and his family were reunited and returned to France, but the strict censorship of his letters due to Napoleonic France’s insistence made consistent  correspondence between Lafayette and his American comrades almost impossible. 

  When Hamilton died in 1804, Lafayette wrote of his grief and described Hamilton as a brother. In later years, during his 1824-1825 tour of the United States, Lafayette was often presented with symbols of his time in the American Revolution and on more than one occasion, this included busts of Hamilton. One of Alexander’s son’s nearly caused the elderly Lafayette to faint into collapse because of the striking likeness to his deceased father.

Just to preface: This is all just rough assumptions and gaul. Completely disregarded the invention of photography and top hats, they're just apart of Albion's ancient ass culture now. Moving on.

So! Purely based on fashion observations I made in all 4 main instalments of the Fable franchise, I've compiled some (very roughly) historically accurate costuming for a select few of the main characters.

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Theresa | All Games: 1250s-1880s

She's a walking relic from ages ago. Tried incorporating as many elements from her mysterious wanderer vibe as possible, while also keeping in mind that she doesn't really care for fashion standards. Practical, and a little sentimental, to a fault. Even over her centuries of life, she retains her taste.

Sparrow | Fable 2: 1760s-1810s(ish)

Sparrow was trickier for me to narrow down - as the inclusion of top hats and photography really bothered me with the timeline... But I eventually just disregarded those details, and turned to fashion observations. Lucien's coat, the town criers, and the painted faces of upper class npcs are mostly responsible for this placement. Sparrow is nowhere near rococo fashion, but tried to find the best "rugged" looks I could to match their practicality. I also added a better ruler outfit, too, from later on in their life. Sparrow is also just my personal androgynous baddie no matter what, so.

Logan | Fable 3: 1820s-1830s

Fable 3 has a very unique feel and aesthetic to it, but after doing some digging into early industrialization in England I think it fits like a glove. Not too much into the Victorian Era, not early enough to be Regency. Logan is 100% the kind of person who retained his parent's taste in function>fashion, but he has a soft spot for flair. Clearly signals his position is society, no? And, also, I couldn't forget his love for high collars.

The HoBW (fem) | Fable 3: 1820s-1830s

I had a lot of fun with this one! I adore most of the women's fashion in this game (most. that queen dress should've stayed concept art imo). Tried playing into big sleeves, funky hair, and elegant color schemes. Most of these looks are inspired by the royalty aspect, but I threw in Julie D'Aubigny for a more athletic look. The Princess gives me the vibe of someone who appreciates "vintage" looks, and wants to looks good whilst being a baddass.

Page | Fable 3: 1820s-1830s

On the flipside of the Princess, Page is practical, industrial, and more muted. Still bold (and distinctly steampunk), but she's got more grit. Most of these looks were inspired by her portrait/party look, but I like to imagine how she would make these dresses her own. I know in my heart that she's a DIY warrior.

Ben Finn | Fable 3: 1820s-1830s

The most damning piece of evidence for my Fable 3 era placement was the uniform for the soldiers. I mean - cmon. It's hard to miss those dorky hats. Ben would never do his hair like that, but still, I tried to incorporate his charming demeanour alongside his uniform, as well as an idea of what he could look like in civilian wear (seriously, man needs a change of clothes. you're a rebel dude 🙄).

Reaver | Fable 2/3: 1470s-1830s

A Renaissance man if ever I saw one. I placed the end of his Oakvale era purely based on subtracting 300 from 1770, so yeah. If my math checks out, Reaver's been rocking tights for centuries. Also tried to play into the idea that he just got more gaudy and stuck-up over time, and his fashion choices reflected that. You can see when he evolved as a pirate lord, to when he made himself a baron. He's bold, daring, and always up to date with the latest trends. Hell, he probably started most of them (he also gets the most photos because there was too many pictures that fit).

Gabriel | The Journey: 1880s

This one was the trickiest to find semi-accurate refs of, just because he has such a distinctly traveler style. Couldn't find very many sources of Romani or historical clothing that incorporate his naturalistic style - but found something close enough. Very homemade, very crafty, very flexible. Just imagine these outfits with more fur and leather. I wouldn't so much describe him as a "blank slate", but he has the space to make something more of himself. It pairs well with Theresa's bold, yet mysterious, design in The Journey. Say what you want about that game, but it's the only proper ending we've got.

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I'm very normal about Fable. As you can tell from my whole blog.

I'm looking at you age regression community.

The amount of fucking times I've had to have the same conversations with ignorant ableists about minding their fucking business about how others cope without hurting a single fucking soul is appalling.

You are only hurting your own community, plus disabled people every time you claim people can't bring any gear outside.

I don't give a flying fuck if people are uncomfortable seeing that person in the emerge holding onto their dear stuffed friend. Mind your damn business. I don't care if you're uncomfortable seeing a sliver of someone's diaper for a single second as their shirt lifts up as they play basketball. Mind. Your. Damn. Business. I DON'T CARE if you're closed minded ignorant ass can't fathom seeing someone with a pacifier in their mouth at the mall. Mind your mother fuckin DAMN BUSINESS.

You have NO idea why someone might have certain gear out in public. And telling them to leave it behind closed doors is ableist no matter how you fucking twist it.

so much of the time im denied respect and treated like im inherently stupid and incompetent because people see me and see im visibly physically disabled and see i act strange because im neurodivergent and they cant get over that

but i dont want to be treated like a toddler made out of glass like you cant say anything mean to me or ill combust and i cant do basic tasks that have nothing to do with my disabilities but i also dont want my problems to be ignored and to be expected to perform no matter what. so my favorite thing in really really well written pitch fics is when one of them gets injured

i like it when theyre at their worst and maybe theyre hurt and delicate right now and maybe they wont be able to do certain things for a while or maybe never again maybe its permanent

and maybe they feel terrible about that but their partner still affirms that hey what the fuck why would any of that make you a worse rival

i like it when they accept and acknowledge the limits... and they still dont think any of that makes them NOT a really annoying rival

your tags really fucking spoke to me wow. really meaningful

Do not endeavor to wag your finger in shame at me, o he who cuts the crusts off of my sammies. I lick my lollipop at thee. Twas not me who got into the cookie jar, and curses on your name for even daring to accuse me of such a dishonorable and crude act as to take a cookie before suppertime. Cur! Observe! I am too short to even reach the cookie jar! My fingies don't even reach up to the edge of the fridge! Couldn's't have been me.

What? You saw me drag the chair out? Uhhh... twasnot me. Twas my toy, it was! How dare you blame me for something my toy did! I stomp my foot at thee! Twas my toy, That lilly-livered stuffing-filled bag of stitches.... he was the one who dragged the chair out! Twas! Twas my toy!

Oh what? You saw'st me do it??? Poppycock!! Codswallop! Nu-uh!

You have me on video??? ....thas not me 🤐

─ Headcanons . 𖹭

☆!. holds your crown while you play

☆!. lets you decorate their horse with flowers and colorful ribbons

☆!. keeps cut up fruit for you in their sachel

☆!. catches and releases critters for you to marvel at

☆!. goes to all your tea parties

☆!. carves little wooden toys for you

☆!. won't let you touch their sword so you don't accidentally hurt yourself but shows off their skills to entertain you

☆!. fulfills all of your requests, even the silly ones like doing a cart wheel just to make you laugh

☆!. braids or brushes your hair to soothe you and make you feel pretty

☆!. lets you hang off their strong arms

☆!. reads you a bed time story and tucks you into your soft sheets

─ feel free to add more ⊹ ࣪ ˖ inspired by @pupboygraham

Without cg

Coloring pages are always fun, as well as activity pages, crafts, and other fun creativity tasks!

Sort your toys. your royal subjects must be in their proper placements!

Dress comfy but royal; white dress shirts with frills, soft dresses, pale colors, gold crown, and jewelry is always a good choice. You can also dress comfortably for naptime in princess-themed pajamas!

Drink and eat regularly. Eating miniature snacks like crumpets, biscuits, or bread rolls are always helpful. They make you feel like you're at a perfect little tea party. Tea is always a must-have! Pick your favorite, brew some up, and enjoy with a sugar cube!

Draw yourself in royal attire or draw your royal attire! You can do themed royalty outfits, also!

Dress up! Dress up in your most comfortable royal clothes, take some pictures, and do a photoshoot outside or in your room!

Watch a royal movie or show! Carebears, any of the princess-related Barbie movies, disney princess shows, Sofia the First, Catch!Teenieping, or the MLP: The Princess Promenade work! You can find most of these on YouTube or online sites.

Dress up your plushies or dolls and have a tea party with them!

If creative, make a staff or wand! You can use a large stick, gemstones, glue, markers, paint, etc to make your staff/wand!

Make royalty bracelets! Recommended: Pearl beads, clear beads, beads in your favorite color, or beads with unique/pretty shapes!

With caregiver

go on a walk with your caregiver! A royal must take a walk daily, it is good to see the nature! it's always good to socialize on your walk.

Have a tea party with caregiver and/Or friends.

Dress up with your Cg! Your caretaker must dress up with you and rate your outfits when you're done!

Making cupcakes, biscuits, croissants, or other pastries.

Roleplay time! pretend you've been locked away in a castle (any high spot that is easy to get down from). You can have a plushie play as the dragon or a friend as the dragon, and your Caretaker is the knight!

Naptime story / movies. Watch something or listen to your caregiver reading for you.

Practice your manners with your caregiver and a sticker sheet! Every time you do something good in the day or politely, you get a sticker!

Make food or drinks that are inspired by your favorite shows/movies or stories!

Make sure you drink water. Every hour, your cg should remind you to drink water, and then when they do, you do so! You get a point for every time you remember without being told, and you write down your points and see which day wins at the end of the week! (12+ points = winner!)

Kiddo almost exclusively experiences impure regression. They hate it … do they ever get to experience something calming?

Secret kiddo can’t stand the dark. Unfortunately they are trapped somewhere that is very, very dark.

Kiddo regresses around their team/family, and has to deal with the aftermath the next morning. They refer to their younger self like another person, saying things like “just ignore him” or “he’s not important.”

Littles Are Known - the leader/monarch of a group of people has a secret service/royal guard, but also a secret/royal caregiver, whose entire job it is to swoop in and take over if the leader starts to slip. Bonus points if CG is corrupt and uses it to their advantage.

In a school setting, there is a club dedicated to littles. Everybody knows about it … or at least, they know about “art club.”

Kiddo is a bio teenager, but every once in a while their inner kiddo will slip out without even knowing it.

Kiddo is an older person who still has a great relationship with their parents, and after one particularly hard day they come to them feeling five years old again.

CG is an older person trying to care for a rambunctious kiddo - and boy do they get the runaround. Kiddo gets pouty when CG can’t quite keep up with them, and they have to find new ways to play.

Kiddo isn’t very well off, but CG has a bit of time and fun money. They walk around a few stores just looking, and kiddo pines after a few things but puts them back. CG ends up treating. “I got it.” “Go put it in the cart.” “You want that?” “I’ll get it for you.”

CGs and Kiddos with unique littlespace dynamics - grandma/grandchild, uncle/niece, babysitter/babysat, stepmom/stepchild, cousins … maybe a mixture of two of these, like an aunt with a daughter and a cousin.

Support animals and disability aids - we don’t get enough of them!!

Kiddo feels awkward because they have a large body, especially if it’s bigger than their CG’s, and it takes them out of their headspace if they happen to glance in a mirror or use something that feels too small. Bonus points if CG makes it their mission to find jumbo sized versions of things for their kiddo.

Middle gets pitched into their headspace every time they try and fail to make friends. This causes their regression to end up being mostly impure.

Kiddo is usually a kiddo, but regresses to a middle for the first time, and CG has NO idea what to do; or vice versa.

Happy Mother's Day to all the motherly caregivers, caretakers & babysitters in systems

Happy Mother's Day to all motherly F/O caregivers, caretakers, & babysitters

Happy Mother's Day to all the in-system mothers & motherly figures

Happy Mother's Day to introjects of mothers & motherly figures

Happy Mother's Day to all plural mothers & motherly members in plurals

Happy Mother's Day to anyone who is reparenting or has reparented themselves

Happy Mother's Day to littles who are their own CGs

Happy Mother's Day to motherly caregivers who don't have littles of their own yet, or who don't plan to

Happy Mother's Day to all online motherly caregivers, caretakers, & babysitters

Happy Mother's Day to anyone who is balancing being a parent with littlespace/CGspace

Happy Mother's Day to anyone in the above categories who is genderqueer, agender, & nonbinary

Happy Mother's Day to anyone in the above categories who is GNC

Happy Mother's Day to anyone in the above categories who is transfeminine

Happy Mother's Day to anyone in the above categories who is multigender and/or genderfluid

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, moms, mamas, and mommies out there