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The Maormer, Sea Vipers in particular, are infamous for their raiding activity throughout the Padomaic Sea, attacking and plundering the coasts almost yearly. King Orgnum himself has been known to personally lead these offensives. Ostensibly, their motive is to take the Summerset Isles and allied territory away from the Altmer, with whom they share an ancient and bitter rivalry.

The truth is a bit more complex. Though occupying the Isles is a lofty goal for many Sea Elves, winning isn’t quite the entire point. Most of the Pyandonean navy are pirates; though they would technically be considered privateers, as they are government-sanctioned. However, their looting is not out of greed, but rather serving a vital purpose to the remote tropical nation.

Pyandonea is a vast complex of islands with access to many fine timbers, stones and textiles, but little to no metal. Many of the islands are built up by coral or volcanic activity, and so mineral resources, with the exception of gemstones such as nephrite, are exceedingly rare. The only way for Pyandonea to access steel, copper or gold is either to trade for it, or to steal it. In the end, they opted for the latter. Partially out of isolation (bad reputation, which is a catch-22), and partially out of spite. They feel morally justified in taking things from the Altmer they loathe so much. In their eyes, High Elves have far more than they need anyway.

Weapons, armor, tools, treasure and miscellaneous junk taken from the spoils of war are melted down and reforged. The highest quality gets turned into new weapons and armor (usually polearms and scale, respectively). Medium quality becomes general tools and equipment, like knives, fittings and handles. The lowest quality scrap metal is usually turned into roofing material (preferred due to its ability to shed the torrential Pyandonean rain), sealed and protected from corrosion with lacquer. Copper is used for decorative purposes, particularly the front facades of buildings, turning a lovely aqua green over time. Most gold and silver go into the royal treasury, but what remains becomes decorative ornaments and thread for formal clothing (jewelry is more commonly made from bronze, jade or shell). The finest and rarest materials go straight to the court of King Orgnum himself. He deserves only the best, after all, and such a thing brings the Maormeri navy great honor.

In the meantime, absolutely nothing goes to waste. Everything is reused and recycled. If something breaks, it is repaired or repurposed; and at the end of its lifespan, it gets tossed into the scrap bin, where it goes to be melted back down. And the process continues indefinitely, much like the cycle of life, death and rebirth.

(A real-life example of this degree of recycling could be seen in Edo-period Japan, which was just as closed-off and low on resources as Pyandonea, due to the Sakoku policy.)

So, TL;DR:

The Good: The Maormer are exceedingly resourceful and crafty, and have a sustainable society in which everything is recycled, in contrast to the luxurious decadence of the Altmer.

The Bad: Most of it is stolen, often through violence, due to their isolationism and resentment. Much of their economy is built around privateering, and so they have no desire to change their behaviour anytime soon, despite the damage done and the bridges burned.

Teldryn loving hours got wild

You remember that post about the homestuck t-shirt design contest collaborating with hot topic? And how Hot Topic are the biggest art thieves?  This is recent.  As you can see above, I stumbled upon Hot Topic’s website and they are selling a very popular fan art put on a t-shirt, and did not ask permission from the original artist (rismo).

BY AGREEING TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON DEVIANT ART.

THEY SOLD IT TO A THIRD PARTY ROYALTY-FREE.

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3. License To Use Artist Materials. As and when Artist Materials are uploaded to the DeviantArt Site(s), Artist grants to DeviantArt a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to do the following things during the Term:

a) to prepare and encode Artist Materials or any part of them for digital or analog transmission, manipulation and exhibition in any format and by any means now known or not yet known or invented; (DA  can post them on their website and edit them in any way they see fit)

b) to display, copy, reproduce, exhibit, publicly perform, broadcast, rebroadcast, transmit, retransmit, distribute through any electronic means (including analog and digital) or other means, and electronically or otherwise publish any or all of the Artist Materials, including any part of them, and to include them in compilations for publication, by any and all means and media now known or not yet known or invented ; (They can publish your art in any media, use it to showcase their website or even promote certain groups without your knowledge. For all you know, your art could be promoting the KKK.)

c) to modify, adapt, change or otherwise alter the Artist Materials (e.g., change the size) and use the Artist Materials as described in Section 3(b); and

d) the right to sublicense to any other person or company any of the licensed rights in the Artist Materials, or any part of them, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (They can edit, change, or otherwise modify your artwork in any way they want, as well as sublicensing it  to third parties, such as Hot Topic.)

e) Artist acknowledges that Artist will not have any right, title, or interest in any other materials with which Artist Materials may be combined or into which all or any portion of Artist Materials may be incorporated. (By posting on FA, you forfeit your right to dispute any third party profits or copyright infringements upon your art.)

f) During the Term, DeviantArt’s licenses under this Agreement include the right to use any part of the Artist Materials in the promotion, advertising or marketing of the DeviantART Sites. (DeviantArt can use your art to advertise anything they want.)

g) As used in this Agreement, the term “Artist Materials” means any content uploaded to the DeviantArt Site(s) which may include without limitation Artist’s name(s) (including professional names), trademarks, trade names, likenesses, photographs, biographical materials, audio-visual materials, artwork, liner notes, and other graphical, textual, video, film or audio materials and any and all “skins,” computer-generated images or other artwork or images that Artist submits to DeviantArt in any medium or format whatsoever. (ANYTHING you submit to DeviantArt belongs to DeviantArt now. Including  your drawings, your photos, videos, your stock materials, your music/audio, your written stories, and your artist name.)

A dunmer child, living in the gray quarters of Windhelm, making a snowman all on its own ;;

The twigs on the side of the snowmans face should be ‘ears’ by the way, so… This little fella is creating another little dunmer.

My morrowind thief Dnjay and their packed pockets!

Potions, some harvested snackery, loads of fancy clothing and jewelry stolen from upguarded cupboards, three prized telvanni helms, a big sack of coin from selling the former, and a whole marskman toolset partially aquired thanks to said fat coin bag. Easy to guess where the other part comes from

“Where are all the gods” right as Thor starts tossing people around

The chorus hits hard at the same time Valkyrie does and her first swing even connects right when the song has what sounds like a sparking sound effect

“He’s gotta be strong” just when Hulk steps in

The small synth flourish timed perfectly with a dramatic Loki hair flip

days of the week;

monday: snoozing your alarm clock, navy, seeing the moon in the morning, vanilla ice cream, writing poetry, blurry photographs, windswept hair, iced coffee

tuesday: seeing a cat on the street, a light rain shower, untied shoelaces, indistinct music from someone else’s earphones, empty coffee shops, denim jackets, long train rides

wednesday: pastel highlighters, drinking water, group laughter, plucking daisy petals, floral scents, counting down to a birthday, peonies

thursday: old books, a downpour, telling the truth, comfortable silence, hand holding, wrapping a gift, the smell of leather, reminiscence

friday: neon lights, sweet cravings, a little bit drunk, falling in love with a stranger, remembering your dreams, cherry red, late night showers, desserts at midnight

saturday: watering plants, childhood cartoons, a bowl of cereal, meeting someone new, waking up early and laying in bed, spontaneous plans, sitting on a rooftop

– Odobenus