shaar Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Wowie wow wow last challenge of the year AND my 50th - yike I’ve been here for a hot minute, huh? This challenge when completed, will be number 50 for me. And that’s just the ones I’ve successfully finished, not counting the pile of half-assed incomplete challenges where I’ve fallen into a void hole or something. LEVEL 50 IS PRETTY BIG! As always I’m so grateful for this community - for all of YOU - for always being here and being so supportive. Nerd Fitness has really seen me shoulder some of the hardest times of my life and somehow come out screaming on the other side, and I credit a lot of that to the support I’ve found here and the fitness and wellness that’s been a big help in keeping my head on straight. If I can repay even a little bit of that it’ll be my absolute delight. ❤️ So, THANK YOU for helping me get here! I've also taken a big liberty and edited my ENTIRE opening post - thanks to Rangerbrain and everyone's DND characters popping up of late, I finally decided to sit down and not only write a character sheet for Shaar, but to retool my goals just a smidge to align with her classes. I've written for Shaar LOTS in the past, so it was an easy transition into an actual character format. And while I've written MANY character sheets in the past for my own creations, anything DND-related is so out of my wheelhouse, so this is all a bit of my own liberties (and my own fandoms) here. :3 Without further adieu... » Shaar kom Starkru bardic time-mage; of the furious heart, traveler 'twixt the stars Race: Human l'Cie Alignment: Chaotic Good Stats: STR 5 | STA 4 | WIS 7 | CHA 9 | CON 6 | DEX 3 Appearance: Shaar is short of stature, clocking in at a huge 5'3", but don't let that fool you; you know what they say about little dogs having the loudest bark? Yeah, that generally applies here. Long dark hair is often pulled into a high ponytail, various small braids woven into bits of it, adorned in kind with an assortment of small feathers and beads at their tie-offs. Jaw-length bangs frame a pale face that nine out of ten times is harboring at least a ghost of a smile, if not on her lips then lingering in forest green eyes. She is generally clad in dark colors as per her preference; layers of fur and leathers that seem comfortable and well-worn enwrap her small form, a pair of charcoal over the knee boots topped off by a light hooded cloak draped across her shoulders, fur-lined and dotted with various bone pieces and feathers along its hem. Despite her egregious nature she prefers to dress diminutively, save for a few special notations - her right wrist bears a gauntlet of sorts, a distinct covering of delicate bones settled in a single layer atop her forearm, all fitting together a bit too neatly - a single ring rests comfortable on her right ring finger, a set of pewter-cast swallow claws clutching a bezeled moonstone - and an intricately stitched leather belt slung low across her hips, housing more than a few sheathed short knives, and a small pouch containing... who knows what. Personality: Charismatic to a fault, there is a reason Shaar is a bard first and anything else second. She is a textbook extrovert and 9 out of 10 times will be not only ready, but thrilled to strike up a conversation with anyone, anytime, about anything at all. A patron acolyte of The Fury, Shaar is also a very steadfast and tenacious individual and can be very forceful in her ideals and beliefs, or defending those she cares about or shows loyalty to. She is always very off the cuff, joking and casual in most any situation - if you witness her get steely and serious, you know shit's hit the fan. She's got a temper and often swears like a sailor, but for the most part her heart is in the right place and she tends to funnel her wild exuberance into mostly non-reckless behavior. Talents: bard; There are many darkened taverns, in far-flung areas of the world, where legends exist of a small girl effectively shit-talking alpha thugs to the point of rendering them speechless. This is the legacy of Shaar - not only demeaning bullies and adversaries into a pile of mush with her continuous string of curse words and putdowns, but also flipping that skill completely around to support and enliven her friends at the drop of a hat. Nothing brings Shaar more joy than being able to bring laughter to a friend or ally in their darkest hour - well, aside from trash talking criminals, naturally. time-mage; A traveler and shepherd of the stars, not by choice, but by nothing more than circumstance and necessity, Shaar has the ability to hold the fates in the palm of her hand. Existing in multitudes across worlds, the burdens she has shouldered and overcome have opened the doors of locked away and arcane abilities, allowing her a myriad of resources to not only entrap and hinder her adversaries, but to benefit herself and her allies on the field of battle as well.. l'Cie; Shaar is a l'Cie - a human chosen by agents of the world's gods as servants to fulfill a focus or greater task. She knows very little of her racial upbringing, save that she is a patron of The Fury and that she harbors quietly long-lost attributes of the time mage, a sect of people little known to her world. CHALLENGE GOALS Bard [ "Cool story, bro~" ] A bard always has stories - I want to be more present on the forums. I know this is HARD for me because I'm always going 500 miles an hour but I want to work to share more with you all over this challenge; more updates, more wild stories from my life (because I have a LOT), more interaction with you, my friends! ❤️ [ Provoking Cantrip ] Keep fitnessing, twice a week at the VERY least. Treadmill, lifting, see how your elderly-ass skeleton is feeling that day! And do it. Simple as can be. Time Mage [ Cosmic Deceleration ] My life is a textbook example of “man makes plans and the gods laugh” BUT, I’d like to sit down and hang some goals for 2021 that I’d like to strive for. I have a few ideas rolling around in my head already and a lot going on (AS USUAL) but it’d do me good to solidify that shit so I can hit the ground running - as always. It's time to look ahead and plot my course. [ Stellar Interconnection ] Y’all I feel OLD lately. My knees hurt. My shoulder gets in the way of *gestures vaguely at life*. My back feels like an old-ass oak tree. I know I can do better at this because I have in the past and duuuuh I also own a fair amount of GMB Elements. I know better in that everything in my body is connected and I need to set myself up for a good 20-30 minutes of stretching and mobility twice a week. Foam rolling, tennis ball on wall, downward dog, ANYTHING that gets my elderly-ass skeleton moving more than sitting at my desk all day. OK friends, that's all I've got! Let's finish this year out HOT and then show 2021 what we've got!! (Hey, it's almost like I'm a real bard, you know, the rhymes..... ehehe~ ❤️ ) 12 1 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Following my favorite bard! 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, shaar said: and duuuuh I also own a fair amount of GMB Elements. GMB accountibilibuddies, goooooooooooooooooooooooo! 1 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, Templar-Marshal Class: Paladin of the Order of the Sacred Flame (Conquest Paladin/Champion) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Leather armor, questing longsword, and adventurer's pack with alchemist's kit. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
Salinger Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Here of course Shaar! To laugh with you and to support you and to cheer you on ❤️ xx 2 Quote Link to comment
Novaurora Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Following for the caps lock magic fun times!!! 1 Quote “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” John Steinbeck “Do I dare disturb the universe?” – T.S. Eliot “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” – Toni Morrison "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us" JRR Tolkien Human Bard: CON 2, WIS 5, INT 1, CHA 2 Current Challenge: Nova Levels Up (and maybe doesn't abandon a challenge...) Link to comment
shaar Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 47 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Following my favorite bard! DOOT DOOT :DDDD 46 minutes ago, Rurik Harrgath said: GMB accountibilibuddies, goooooooooooooooooooooooo! Do you know I almost rented this movie on Amazon Prime this weekend for $3.99 but I was like, NO, wait until it becomes free... 45 minutes ago, Salinger said: Here of course Shaar! To laugh with you and to support you and to cheer you on ❤️ xx 7 minutes ago, Novaurora said: Following for the caps lock magic fun times!!! HI PALS TO THE CAPS LOCK, CAPITAL LETTERS BRING MORE DPS! (damage per second) (killing challenge goals~) 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
fearless 2.0 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 clicks follow* 2 1 1 Quote be fearlessly yourself! Link to comment
Teros Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, shaar said: “man makes plans and the gods laugh” My doctor said 'life is what happens while you are busy making plans'. Things def do not turn out how we expect them. And I'm in the same boat as you with NF. 7 Years is a long-ass time for me to stick with something. 2 Quote Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, shaar said: Do you know I almost rented this movie on Amazon Prime this weekend for $3.99 but I was like, NO, wait until it becomes free... It's a Cult Classic but I will be dead before I paid for it 🤣 2 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, Templar-Marshal Class: Paladin of the Order of the Sacred Flame (Conquest Paladin/Champion) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Leather armor, questing longsword, and adventurer's pack with alchemist's kit. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
TheGreyJedi-Ranger Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 HELLO FRIENDO ❤️ Here to follow you on your 50TH CHALLENGE HOLY CRAP ❤️ 1 Quote Grey Jedi Ranger Jedi's Hero Journey Pt. II: Habit Swapping Jedi Battle Log “Keep Calm, Carry On, and Don't Freeze Up!” - Oboro Shirakumo (Loud Cloud), My Hero Academia Vigilantes Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12. #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53, #54, #55 Link to comment
Salinger Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 OMG SHAAR.... remember the gif you sent me???? HHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA xx 1 4 Quote Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 15 hours ago, shaar said: AND my 50th 15 hours ago, shaar said: Y’all I feel OLD lately. Huh, I always thought you were younger 1 1 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
shaar Posted November 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 20 hours ago, fearless 2.0 said: clicks follow* HELLO FRIEND ❤️ LMAO I love that gif, Iam only as old as I feel I guess - some days 25, some days 65, U G H 20 hours ago, Teros said: My doctor said 'life is what happens while you are busy making plans'. Things def do not turn out how we expect them. And I'm in the same boat as you with NF. 7 Years is a long-ass time for me to stick with something. Forrr real! We do what we can tho'! HELL YEAH dude awesome! That's longer than me, I think I came here in... 2014? 15?? 20 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said: It's a Cult Classic but I will be dead before I paid for it 🤣 The cheesy battle antics aren't worth $3.99 to you?? (Apparently they're not to me either, LMAO) 17 hours ago, TheGreyJedi-Ranger said: HELLO FRIENDO ❤️ Here to follow you on your 50TH CHALLENGE HOLY CRAP ❤️ HOLY ACTUAL CRAP AAAAAA ❤️❤️ Happy to have you here as always!! 8 hours ago, Salinger said: OMG SHAAR.... remember the gif you sent me???? HHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA xx Oh no... oh NO.... I NEED ONE!!! 6 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: Huh, I always thought you were younger Hello from lunchtime my friends, THE TREADMILL is HERE and I am going to use it TOMORROWWWWW. I'm stupid excited for Christmas this year, I have no idea why, Perhaps Covid, IDEK. I want to get an ugly sweater and wear it to work. I want to make 73 festive cheesecakes. I want to put up LIGHTS EVERYWHERE. AAAAA That's all I have to report ahahaha. It's hella rainy out and work is thankfully chill after a long holiday weekend. I am planning a trip to My Favorite Place, Trader Joe's, after work sometime this week... I need more cashew butter and those awesome flatbreads and some lasagna and hot chocolate and and and EVERY THINGGGGGGGGG I LOVE FOOD ❤️ 4 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
GoodDoug Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 73 cheesecakes is a very specific (and large) number 1 2 Quote Half Ogre Ranger Devourer of Pastries Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, shaar said: Hello from lunchtime my friends, THE TREADMILL is HERE and I am going to use it TOMORROWWWWW. My brain started reading this to the tune of The Sound of Silence. It did not ask permission to do this. It ignored that it doesn't quite fit the meter. It simply happened. 4 hours ago, shaar said: I LOVE FOOD ❤️ Food is awesome! 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, shaar said: I'm stupid excited for Christmas this year, I have no idea why, Perhaps Covid, IDEK. I want to get an ugly sweater and wear it to work. I want to make 73 festive cheesecakes. I want to put up LIGHTS EVERYWHERE. AAAAA Definitely a thing this year. Not just you. 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
shaar Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 hours ago, GoodDoug said: 73 cheesecakes is a very specific (and large) number I've got big dreams, my dude!! 1 hour ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: My brain started reading this to the tune of The Sound of Silence. It did not ask permission to do this. It ignored that it doesn't quite fit the meter. It simply happened. Aaaaand now I can't unhear it. Wowie wow wow. 1 hour ago, sarakingdom said: Definitely a thing this year. Not just you. I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this Holiday Feel!! ❤️ Hi guys, the only update I have right now is that thanks to everyone's DND and character presence in this challenge, it was ALL I could think about this afternoon so I immediately drove home and wrote Shaar's character sheet to join the fun and COMPLETELY edited my first post: RANGERBRAIN GO! I hope to share more writing with y'all as time goes on~ 5 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I just realized my last challenge was the 50th for me (not counting the ones I did before my hiatus). 3 minutes ago, shaar said: I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this Holiday Feel!! ❤️ Here's some holiday feel: 2 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Cheetah Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 hours ago, shaar said: 73 festive cheesecakes I think that my daughter is attempting to start a Christmas Cheesecake tradition. 1 Quote Level 47 Quasi-Human Ranger "Forget failure. Forget mistakes. Forget everything except what you're going to do NOW, and DO IT." - Lou Ferrigno "Foxes Never Quit!" - Leicester City FC KBO. - Churchill Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Here for the wild stories! On 11/29/2020 at 1:13 PM, fearless 2.0 said: clicks follow* I need this gif! I find it very funny when you all talk about how old you are , and I think "I've been married for longer than you've been alive" 2 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
shaar Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 23 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I just realized my last challenge was the 50th for me (not counting the ones I did before my hiatus). Here's some holiday feel: Oh my gosh lordy above you have blessed my timeline with THIS The most perfect of videos I have already watched it twice and am once again wondering if Merna's hairstylist is still in business......... 22 hours ago, Cheetah said: I think that my daughter is attempting to start a Christmas Cheesecake tradition. Yesyesyes EMPHATIC YES! 22 hours ago, Elastigirl said: Here for the wild stories! I need this gif! I find it very funny when you all talk about how old you are , and I think "I've been married for longer than you've been alive" Stories and capslock alike!! Ahaha I always feel I'm the oldest of all my local friends - I just turned 40 and most of them are low 30s - but I don't FEEL it at all and it's just, age is weird, we should abolish it and just go with the flow.... Guys. I have a sad story. A tragedy. I bring you tidings of terrible sadness. The work treadmill IS BROKEN. I got to work today, all hype to use it, got my shoes and my clothes, and I go in there before lunch to check it out and come to find out... THE DISPLAY IS BROKEN. I COULD NOT HANDLE MY SADNESS. I stood on the defunct treadmill and howled for a bit while my coworkers tried to figure out what was wrong, and then I helped instead of being a dramatic shitbag, we unplugged, replugged, pressed the Hard Reset button, looked at the stupid INSTRUCTION MANUAL in the whole-ass TROUBLESHOOTING section and the final diagnosis is this, that we are fucked, and treadmill-less for the forseeable future. In my spiral of despair I instead went to Trader Joe's at lunch and bought 85 dollars worth of novelty foodstuffs, including: - My favorite burrata, prosciutto, and arugula flatbread - Cornbread chips - Praline pecans for my mom - A bag of dried apricots - Tempura Shrimp - Japanese rice with seaweed and edamame - Cashew butter for Ao because he's never had it - TWO whole-ass canisters of my favorite seasonal pub mix, they had a limited supply last year and it sold out hella fast but THIS year they clearly anticipated that because it was crammed in literally every free corner of the store: I will absolutely mow down half a can of this shit like a gremlin if left unsupervised. Aaaanyways I am back at the drawing board and will have to figure something out for the active fitness part of this challenge. I have a deep tissue massage for my shoulder next Tuesday so I'm hoping that helps take care of that problem so I can at least start lifting a little. Bleh. BLEH. I want to write for Shaar more this weekend too, I had a hella fun time retooling the backstory for my main post and I'm INTO IT. Also last night I sat down and re-read all the old writing I did for her (linked in signature) and not only had I forgotten some stuff I'd written, I'd also forgotten how shitty In The Pit I was multiple times over the past couple of years. Phew. 3 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
GoodDoug Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, shaar said: The work treadmill IS BROKEN. As if 2020 couldn't get any worse! 1 Quote Half Ogre Ranger Devourer of Pastries Link to comment
shaar Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, GoodDoug said: As if 2020 couldn't get any worse! ( Also HI DOUG WELCOME gonna go find your challenge nowwww ❤️ ) 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 56 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Cheetah Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 So, wasn't this a new treadmill? There's a warranty right? 1 Quote Level 47 Quasi-Human Ranger "Forget failure. Forget mistakes. Forget everything except what you're going to do NOW, and DO IT." - Lou Ferrigno "Foxes Never Quit!" - Leicester City FC KBO. - Churchill Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 3 hours ago, shaar said: I have already watched it twice and am once again wondering if Merna's hairstylist is still in business......... Which one is Merna and which one is Henrietta? 3 hours ago, shaar said: I have a sad story. A tragedy. I bring you tidings of terrible sadness. The work treadmill IS BROKEN. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
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