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• Stained glass windows with medieval ornaments, crosses and flowers

• Listening to the epic ballads and medieval tunes during your travels

• Have such a voice that can both sing a lullaby to a child and deliver a fierce speech on the eve of battle

• Build up your tolerance for extreme temperatures and weather conditions

• Become a patron of the local arts and businesses

• Traditional thoughtful gestures: hold the door, give up the seat and offer the coat. Not just with a partner, but with everyone

• Throw a medieval-inspired feast with your neighbors allies, featuring game meats, cheeses, bread, mead and wine

• Ardent declarations of undying love under the moonlight

• Create and uphold traditions amongst your kin that champion virtue, kindness and generosity

• Thick velvet drapes around your bed

• Mastering the ways of defending yourself and your loved ones in a street fight

• Punctuality is the politeness of kings and knights alike, thus strive to always be on time as a show of respect

• Have your beloved fall asleep on your lap

• Dress yourself in natural fabrics like linen, cotton or wool. For special occasions — fur, velvet and silk

• Use the privileges you possess to uphold the rights of those who do not share them

• A leather utility belt to hold all your supplies for long journeys

• Wear thy scars proudly, for they tell an epic tale of all your perilous battles and moments of glory

• Encourage others to be better not by words, but by setting a personal example

• Incorporate various military techniques in your daily life, e.g. layering clothes for harsh climate or controlled breathing

• Bring a gift of fine spirits or a foreign delicacy when visiting someone's home

• Upon mastering a craft, become a mentor for the youngsters wishing to learn your trade

• And above all, remain positive against all odds. Let hope be thine armour, and optimism be thy flaming sword to wield against the forces of cynicism, hatred and despair

take a deep breathe in.

Breathe out.

Relax your shoulders.

Unclench your jaw.

A sword that never chips or grows blunt

A flint and steel that works first try every time

Boots that are always comfortable, and never fall apart

Socks that never get wet

A cloak that is always the perfect temperature

A bag that can fit a little more than it reasonably should be able to

Arrows that can never be lost or broken

A purse that can never be stolen

The rain is pouring down outside, falling so fast that you can't hear the individual raindrops against the window of the tavern. You're soaked to the bone, and you take off your cloak as you walk up to the bar.

The barman is friendly, too friendly for your tastes. Not that you don't trust him, of course, you've had a many good conversations with the fellow before, back in your starry-eyed adventuring youth, but right now his smile makes you irritated, wondering in the back of your mind when the last time you smiled was.

"G'evening, traveler!" he says as you sit on one of the bar stools. "Fancy seeing you here again. How was that last quest? Go alright?"

"I suppose," you say with a shrug.

"You're really making a name for yourself, kid," he said. "A lot of people are grateful for what you're doing, fighting evil and all that."

"Yeah." You put your head down on the table, exhausted. You never noticed how tired you were until you stopped to rest.

"You know what, I like you, kid."

"'m not a kid."

"Well, either way, you're clearly tired. Need food? Anything you want, on the house."

"No, you don't have to," you say, sitting back up straight.

"Oh, come on, you deserve a good meal right about now. What do you want?"

"What do I want?" you mutter with a sad laugh.

"Who's to say. But I do know what you need. A warm meal and a dry place to sleep tonight. Come on, you can't pass up an offer like this."

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Come and join The Wilderness! We are a place for people in the adventurecore, rangercore, and other wandering aesthetic communities to hang out and talk!

We currently have 21 conversation channels, 3 voicechats, and 4 talking categories

The server is pretty friendly to new members, the members and mods are very welcoming, and there is a channel list to help you navigate the server :)

Channel categories include places to share creative endeavours, whether that is visual art, writing, photography, cooking, music, gardening, and craft projects!

The server is highly aestheticised, all the channels are set up like adventure-y locations, mods are “rangers”, and even the name colours reflect the theme!!

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The transept of Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds, on a fine cloudy summer's day.