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Novel Update

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I’m creating Twitters for my characters in my novel as a writing exercise! If you have a twitter and would like to follow them for all the out of context weirdness they’ll be posting:

Cedric Ronoleasoran: Cedric Rowan (@ Cedric_is_a_God)
Jenna Rhuiloth: Jenna Rayne (@ JennaDearHeart)
Taliesin Kidirsel: Taliesin Kilfeather (@ mycoldgayheart)
Tamaeron Shathandir: Tatum Starkweather (@ KingRethos)
Landon Sceraldi: TBA
Daermornian Lithelwa: TBA
Aksel Kevathalta: TBA
Eliska Toravanthar: TBA

I'll probably add more characters to the line up later, so if you started following me for Broken Glass, or Hearthfire you might be interested.
Sincerely,
Cecelia

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There are a few things I realized I had done that pertain to Hearthfire (I don't know if anyone actually reads my journals, but this isn't worthy of a real piece of work) and you should probably know them just to have some clearer understanding of some of the terms and lore I use in the story. The first and easiest thing to talk about are the Ages. In the edited version of the first chapter it's mentioned that the eighth age (the present) is called the Age of the Dragon. Also keep in mind that the information in that prologue is not necessarily entirely accurate because it's a story that Iauron is telling to a group of children. The eight ages are as follows:
  1. Age of Awakening - 613 years
  2. Age of Discovery - approx. 15,000 years
  3. Age of Men - approx. 1,800 years
  4. Age of Magic - approx. 390 years
  5. Age of the Colossus - approx. 700 years
  6. Age of the Empire - approx. 2,000 years
  7. Age of Peace - approx. 3,000 years
  8. Age of the Dragon - unknown
The changing and naming of ages is up to a group of people on the east coast of the nearest continent (Zërashos) to the west of Gaeleda called the Shi'ra-Tavâ Oracles that arrived in the second age (this was back when the Sílar were still in contact with their gods who told them to listen to these people even if they believed in a different deity).

The other thing was the currency. I realized I mentioned it in chapters 1 and 3, but the actual value of those coins wasn't exactly explained in relation to anything remotely modern. All of the conversions both are only for perspective and in US dollars because I actually live in the USA.

1 platinum shaso = $1,000
1 gold shaso = $100
1 silver shaso = $10
1 copper ecenn = $2
1 tin ecenn = $0.40

In the edited version of chapter 3, which hasn't gone up yet, Taliesin owes Rethos 8 gold and 5 silver or around $850. Honestly, stealing the Cazoera Crystal was both overkill and stupid considering he would never be able to sell it, and even if he could certainly not for it's full value of 34,000 platinum ($34,000,000). To be clear, this entire economic system was based off the average price for a loaf of bread so it isn't anywhere near perfect, especially with the value of the dollar as low as it is. Honestly, the system might be better compared to the value of the US dollar 20-50 years ago.

Still Working On It,
Cecelia
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Oh, Wow...

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For the past six months I've only been on dA to occasionally clear my inbox and I just realized I haven't posted in nearly a year. I can hardly believe how well I know myself when every time I start a new project I think to myself, "Yeah, I doubt I'm going to finish this." I'd like to profusely apologize for that tendency seeing as it's the cause of me not adding new chapters to my fantasy novel, pieces of my Ouran story and whatever else I've neglected over the past ten months or so. 
I can't promise anything, seeing as that never ends well, but I will try to post something before I hit a year without uploading. Its quality may be questionable. I may be posting edited versions of my original novel, but no, I haven't started another draft, I promise, but I'm definitely seeing a new direction for it.
I'd like to thank all of you that are still following me after all this, I really do appreciate it.
-Cecelia
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If an adult male (28 years of age, 6 feet tall) expels his fat as a gas to use as fuel for starting fires (see Grimm's Dämonfeuer) on at least a weekly basis, how many calories should he take in daily? This is assuming that this is not his only function and he goes about life like every other average person on planet earth.
I acknowledge that this is a very odd question, but trust me, it's completely hypothetical and quite important.
Mesak bless you,
Cecelia
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Apparently Emo

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Stolen from :iconwordlefan:

HIGH CLASS:

[x] You own an iPod/mp3 player. 
[x] You love Starbucks to death. 
[x] You have been called a brat. 
[ ] You have tons of shoes.
[ ] You hate buying things that are on sale. 
[x] You have a laptop.

TOTAL: 4



GOTHIC:
[x] Black is one of your favorite colors. (It's not technically a color)
[/] You wear chains. (on occasion)
[ ] You like heavy metal. 
[x] You've shopped at Hot Topic.
[ ] You have worn black lipstick.
[x] You have/had/want/wanted piercings. 
[ ] You own a pair of Tripp pants. 
[x] You have at least one unnaturally colored haired friend.

TOTAL: 4.5



PUNK:
[ ] You can skateboard. 
[x] You like plaid.
[x] You have Converse. 
[x] You hate MTV. 
[x] You have/had/want/wanted blue, pink, red, purple, or green hair. 
[ ] You love mohawks. 
[x] You LOVE music. 
[\] You HATE people who pretend to be something they are not.

TOTAL: 5.5



EMO:
[x] You are sad sometimes
[x] You have dark colored glasses.
[x] You cry easily. 
[x] You like emo music.
[x] You've kept a journal/diary. 
[x] You have written a sad poem.
[x] You have dyed your hair. 
[ ] You're sad when you're drunk. 

TOTAL: 7



GHETTO:
[ ] You like rap.
[ ] You have said "Fo Sho, Fo Shizzle, Fo Sheezy, etc. super 
[ ] You have worn/wanted a grill. 
[ ] You have had a freestyling contest.
[ ] You have worn your shoes with the tongue flipped out.
[ ] You know most of the lines from Boyz N Da Hood.
[ ] You own a huge gold chain with a giant gold pendant.

TOTAL: 0



HARDCORE:
[x] You like loud music.
[ ] You love/like the Ninja Turtles. 
[ ] You have slip-on shoes.
[ ] You like Norma Jean.
[ ] People have called you a freak and meant it lovingly.
[ ] You love to "hardcore" dance.
[x] Your hair has been dyed more than one color.
[x] You wear jeans a lot.

TOTAL: 3



PREP:
[ ] You LOVE The OC. 
[ ] You had/have/want a tiny/small sized dog. 
[ ] Your usual outfits consist of pink. 
[ ] You like buying shoes.
[ ] You have clothes from Hollister, AE, and/or Abercrombie. 
[ ] Getting your nails done is a fun thing. 
[ ] You have/had big sunglasses.
[x] You can't go anywhere without your hair perfect.

TOTAL: 1



ATHLETIC:
[ ] You watch/watched the Superbowl. 
[x] You own track shoes or cleats other sports related shoes. 
[ ] You collect jerseys. 
[ ] You have/had a special shelf for trophies and awards.
[ ] Your garage/shed consists of sports equipment.
[ ] You belong/belonged to a team.
[ ] You have a specific number preferred for your jersey.

TOTAL: 1



SCENE:
[ ] You have mini-skirts. 
[ ] You have parted your hair to the side. 
[ ] You think polka-dots are way cute. 
[x] You have done a peace sign while you pose for a picture.
[ ] You've been called a scene before. 
[ ] You wear/wore long, colorful socks with your skirts. 

TOTAL: 1



REDNECK:
[ ] Gone four wheeling.
[ ] Went hunting.
[ ] Owned a four/three-wheeler or dirt bike. 
[ ] Like to go fishing. 
[ ] Eat beef jerky.
[ ] Ever said GIT-R-DONE. 
[ ] Listened to the song Redneck Woman.
[ ] Know who Bocephus is.

TOTAL: 

METALHEAD:
[ ] You wear band shirts a lot. 
[ ] If people down-talk metal, you down-talk their favorite music.
[ ] You like bands like As I Lay Dying, Lamb Of God, and All That Remains. 
[ ] You HATE emos. 
[ ] You like Black Sabbath.
[ ] You have gone to Ozzfest.
[x] You have a headband.
[x] You don't like rap.
[x] You have a taste for classic rock, as well.

total: 3
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