Bad Moon Rising

U CANT SCARE THE OCEAN

Nesbit actually can be credited with being one of the first authors that began to shift myths and legends to more fantasy-like stories (fantasy as a genre how we know it, wasn’t around then because it was just part of literature, especially British literature). In fact, many scholars who study fantasy literature and children’s literature believe that, since her children’s stories were so popular with children in England, the stories and their content prompted Tolkien (the first to coin fantasy as its own genre in his essay “On Fairy Stories”) to take up the stories of dragons and elves and fairies as they’d have been children when she was writing.

When a man starts explaining a concept you already told him you understand, instead of saying “I know” over and over until you die, try one of these:

Ok, which aspect is confusing you?

It seems like you have the basics down; Would you like me to recommend some good articles so you can get a more nuanced understanding?

What measures are taken to secure the building ?

Are the walls thin? Brief info of who lives in the building. Are they college kids? People that work through the day? Elderly? Is it a mix? Where does the garbage go?

when and for what reasons are your landlords allowed to enter your home? how much of a notice should they give you before entering?

can the landlord make modifications to your home or apartment without your approval? to what extent?

what are the options and conditions for breaking your lease early if there’s an emergency? (this is ESPECIALLY important for anyone moving to a new state/considerable distance where you are not able to visit the apartment/home before you rent – students get taken advantage of ALL THE TIME with this shit)

if your first or last month at the property is a partial stay (i.e. you move in on july 15th, and rent is typically due on the first) make sure you don’t pay the full first month’s rent before you know the area laws! in many states, you are only legally required to pay for the time you are occupying the property

is renter’s insurance necessary? many apartments want at least 30k coverage, which can run a couple hundred dollars extra per year

-ask if there’s been any consistent/frequent trouble with electricity/internet connectivity/cable if you have it

-what KIND of electricity? 

-what kind of heating (hot water/electric)

-how secure is the neighborhood (if you don’t know) 

- Do they have a policy on rent increases? (Also check if there’s a legal limit to rent increases in the area).

- Are utilities paid in a separate check or with the rent?

- Are utilities metered or pro-rated (in older buildings it’s common to be charged by square footage and/or number of occupants, which can leave you subsidizing the people who turn the a/c down to 60 in the summer or the heat up to 80 in the winter - you may not be able to avoid this but it’s worth trying).

- Are there any switched circuits in the apartment. Buildings built in the late sixties through the early eighties often have switched circuits. If they do, then with the number of devices used these days you will probably have to have something important on the switched circuit - tape the switch in the on position! (Trust me).

- What are the rules on hanging pictures?

- Who is responsible for paying for and replacing bulbs in permanent fixtures? If it’s you and there’s a fixture with weird/unusual bulbs (globe style, chandelier style, etc) ask where you can buy the bulbs.

- Take pictures/make detailed notes about damages already present on move-in. Add additional sheets to what they give you if needed because chances are they’re going to be just as nitpicky when you move out to try and keep part of your security deposit.

bard: hold up. hold up just hold on a second.

enemy npc: what?

bard: you’re going to kill me with THAT stance? that arm positioning?

enemy npc: …yes?

bard: at least let me die with dignity! your form is terrible, and you look like you’ve never seen a sword before, much less USE one.

enemy npc, seething: HOW DARE YOU INSUL-

bard: please. please, i beg of you. my soul will know no peace if i die by such an amateur. hand me your sword so i can provide an example of how to do it correctly.

the party, in the back, in disbelief: holy Shit

the dm, in their head: this fucking dude

enemy npc: ex..cuse me?

bard: let me so you the proper form to hold that sword, and i will let you kill me. it’s all that i ask. it’s such a simple request, and it will benefit you greatly in both your technique and the fact that i will be dead.

the dm: Yeah Im Uh, Gonna Need You To Roll Persuasion

bard, ooc: *rolls* alright, i rolled a 19

the dm: hhhhmmmmm :/ okay, i dont think-

bard, ooc: PLUS my persuasion proficiency modifier so…30 :D

the dm: …D u d e.

bard, ooc: :DDD

the dm: they look at you for a moment, sigh, and then hand out their sword for you to grab, and say “fine. make it quick.”

bard, ooc: i say “thank you very much! now, the best way to do it…is…like this!” and i lunge at them and kill them with their own sword.

the dm: aaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FUCKING!

the party: *loud, raucous cheering*

the dm: ROLL ATTACK WITH ADVANTAGE BECAUSE THEY LET THEIR GUARD DOWN I G U E S S

bard, ooc: *rolls*

bard, ooc:

bard, ooc: :D

the dm: you Didn’t

bard, ooc: natural 20 :DDD

the party: *just Screaming*

the dm: i dont. i don’t even need you to roll damage, just…

the dm: how do you wanna do this?

tbh i didnt kno where i was goin w this

So it would actually be more like

REALLY DAMN BIG + YOU.

REALLY DAMN CUTE + SAME + YOU.

and they even had a book written about them: