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Xibalba

Xibalba

Random News Update #1
New Balance has officially unveiled its new kits for New England football giants, Fall River Rovers. Taking over from Nike who has supplied the Rovers kit for the last 15 years. After an absence of about 4 years the classic pinstripe motive is making its return on the pitch, along with a gold and green away shirt and a turquoise third shirt reminisced of the one worn during the 1995-96 season which saw Rovers win the double.

Besides Rovers, the New England brand also has contracts with fellow natives Boston F.C,Quincy Shipwrights and the Shawsheen Indians.

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Jack Hawksmoor

I've recently started to teach myself graphic editing programmes.

This is the result of my first few hours of work in Inkscape, a possible logo for a sideproject of mine:

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AlternateMan

Tech Companies as political parties:

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Google is a party that's allways searching for solutions and loves technology and innovation.

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Apple is pure money, they just love the economy and make sure that finance is good. On the plus side they are allways straight foward, slick and tend to have a way with words and marketing

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Amazon is powerful, the biggest party by far and loves delivering answers to people. Under it's government, it insists that it will make mail and package dilivery better. They are also interested in books and TV but have a tendancy to be put under fire and their way of speaking it is sometimes not audible what they are trying to get across, always dodging questions. They also tend to be an rcho chamber but they have a high rating, tending to put a smile on everyone's faces and have solutions to everything from A to Z.
 
Hapsburg

Hapsburg

Banned
Admiral Pénélope Victoire Jeanne Beaumont, born in September of 3211, a Franco-Terran career naval officer and the mother of the famed space marine Field Marshal Céleste Beaumont. Pénélope was born to a spacer military family, and joined the Terran Imperial Space Navy in 3230, attending the Thebes Naval Academy in the Cassiopeian Frontier before being transferred to the Space Academy at Cape Canaveral, Earth. She graduated number one in her class, and was recommended for spacecraft command. She worked her way up the ranks, becoming a Captain in 3236, commanding her own vessel before being promoted to Commodore in 3239. She was raised to the admiralty in 3260, becoming a Rear Admiral in command of a scout flotilla; her unit was deployed in 3265 to 3267 in the Cassiopeian territories during the Great War, engaging with distinction in numerous space battles. In 3267, her flotilla's lead battleship the HMSV Molossian was chosen to be the Emperor's flagship for his personally-commanded naval campaign in the Soviet nebulae, a great personal honor for Pénélope, who was promoted to Vice Admiral and made the Emperor's naval adjutant in the field. In May of 3268, however, their fleet was ambushed and the Molossian was destroyed; she barely escaped via life pod to the rescue vessels that arrived to reinforce, but her husband and the ship's chief medical officer Daniel Beaumont went down with the ship. His Majesty the Emperor Francis Charles XII also perished in battle.
Admiral Beaumont's career did not grind to a halt, despite a formal inquiry into the incident. She commanded various forces, culminating in leading the prestigious 3rd Scout Fleet in the final two years of the Great War. After the war, her scout fleet was reassigned to defensive duties in the Outer Colonies. In 3283, she was made military commander of the Banat Reaction Force, responding to emergency situations in the Banat region from a central naval base. In 3285, after serving with distinction in the Pirate War, centred on the Banat, she was made commander of the Banat Space Forces and Military Governor of the region.

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Xanthoc

Xanthoc

Wasted some time making this. The following is a graphic to accompany a portion of the latest update in my TL (as seen in my signature or by following the quote). While The update has a good bit in it, I also included the development of new dog breeds, a topic rarely discussed in TLs.

Xanthoc said:
“The Austrian Mastiff, the Powys Fetchhound, the Long Island Bulldog, Scotch Molosser, the Long- and Shorthaired Plymouth Shepherd, and the Chien de Soleil. What do these six (technically seven) very different dog breeds all have in common? They were all bred during the Breeding Trend of 1720-1760. Of the three major Breeding Trends, it was the most important, creating many of the rules and traditions that remain today. The Canine Breeders’ Association finds its roots in the ‘Kennel Clubs’ that formed in Albion, North America, and France in this period…[15]

...The Powys Fetchhound was bred in Wales a bit prior to the Breeding Trend’s official start, but was not a codified, well established breed until 1722. A simple crossbreed between Irish Wolfhounds and English Mastiffs, early Fetchhounds were a collection of hybrids standardized by the efforts of the third daughter of the Duke of Powys, who, with her husband, would establish a breeder dynasty that lasts to this day. The fetchhound as we know it today is large, with long limbs and long, thick snouts. Typically fawn, white, or chocolate pied, the ideal fetchhound has a curved back, a long tail, lightly bowed legs, a smaller chin, and cropped up ears. Straighter legs are sometimes preferred, and non-show pedigrees often display thicker and straighter limbs for actual hunting.

A hunting dog, they enjoy quick bursts of activity before lounging, and thus, despite their size, the average person can care for one well so long as they take them for a daily run. They are incredibly obedient, a trait developed after their lacking aggression became apparent, but when left uncommanded, are known for their great desire for physical affection, leaning against their owners and objects. Though rare, some fetchhounds, if unused to outside stimuli, can become very skittish, resulting in the wildly popular images of these huge hounds cowering under chairs, seemingly unaware of how easily seen they are…[16]

...Built for war, the Austrian Mastiff has roots in the English Mastiff, but is more directly related to the Neapolitan Mastiff, both of which share heritage to the Molossus. Also known as the Colossus Molossus, Austrian Mastiffs were first bred by Archduke Josef von Hapsburg, who was in possession of a line of extraordinarily large Neapolitan Mastiffs. Dreaming of a hound so fearsome it scared swordsman and so strong that it could wear armor, the Archduke kept a pure line, that he reinvigorated every so often from the best and biggest dogs from his Italian holdings. English Mastiffs and specimens of the Powys Fetchhound were then mixed in until we have the largest dog in the world today.

Muscular, large, with tighter skin than an English Mastiff, the height of a fetchhound, and a large square head accompanied by a longer snout, the dog most iconically has a clipped tail, a practice that began after hunting and battlefield mutilations, and that often continues today, although, contrary to popular belief, the small, upright, almost sharp looking ears are naturally occuring. Most commonly fawn, blue, or black and white, brindle Austrian Mastiffs do occur and are recognized, typically being lightly brindled, but with dark and distinct marks, sometimes causing an erroneous reference to the dog as being a ‘tabby’ despite such a term being for cats.

Extremely intelligent, Austrian Mastiffs are clever dogs that tend to grow bored easily. While aggressive, they are highly loyal, and surprisingly good around children. Despite their loyalty, however, they have a strong will, and often only obey one master and one alone, with some stories featuring Austrian Mastiffs that refuse to obey others after their masters die. It is thought their intelligence allows them to seemingly understand who their masters feel subservient to, as they are notably passive with such people. Those beneath or equivalent to their masters, however, can expect to see a great deal of calculated rebellion and intimidation. Children, as mentioned, are a notable exception due to the Austrian Mastiff’s protective instincts, recognizing children as pups. This does not make the Mastiff a good family pet, however, as they need good ways of venting aggression.

One of the world’s premier military dogs even in the modern age, those with highly active lifestyles can do well with an Austrian Mastiff, and are encouraged to purchase bites sleeves and entertain their Mastiff with a game of forearm-centric tug-of-war…[17]

...The Long Island Bulldog, or Pølsedogs as they are commonly called, were bred in, you guessed it, Long Island. Originally meant to hunt small creatures like foxes, hares, small boars, and weasels that were imported to Long Island for hunting its breeders had a simple idea: create a dog that could chase creatures into their burrows, but that could also bite and clamp down hard enough to drag the creatures out. Taking a variety of badgerhounds and most famously the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, they bred in the stout and strong British Bulldog and the Long Island Bulldog developed as we know it today, immortalized by Altman’s famous description; chubby, stubby, and ugly as hell.

Wrinkled along its medium snout, the thick body of the Pølsedog earns it its nickname, the small legs keeping it low to the ground, while its lock-jaw allows it to drag foxes and hares out of their dens as their little legs move them backwards with surprising power, all combined with a short but thick tail meant to pull the dog by. Needless to say, a good tug-rope is this playful breed’s favorite toy, and it will happily entertain itself if you bolt one to the ground. Don’t place on the wall unless you want it to tear the thing out! Either white or ‘liver-spotted’, the Pølsedog makes a lovely pet, though be sure to clean its wrinkles often, with the same going for its lovably flopping ears…[18]

...The Scotch Molosser, or simply Scotch, was bred in the Scottish colony of Dalriadda as a fishing dog. With an incredible endurance and abnormally webbed paws, the Scotch has mysterious beginnings. A number of factors came together, likely influenced by mastiffs and Portuguese working dogs, to create the Terre Neuve Water Dog, an early breed that was quickly interbred with Scottish Deerhounds, Great Pyrenees, and Spanish Bulldogs to create the Scotch Molosser as we know it.

Medium in size, the Scotch has a distinct appearance shared by all of its descendants, notably a longer snout, big triangular ears, a strong jaw and chin, and light wrinkles on the forehead. What makes the Scotch most unique, however, is the fluffy, water-resistant double coat that becomes most notable on their legs and underside. Their backs have shorter, but dense hairs, while their heads and tails has the shortest hairs. This appearance and its national origin have also led to the nickname ‘Clydesdale Dogs.’

Famed as a rescue animal, the Scotch is a great pet for active families, being playful and non-aggressive. Good with children, it will easily keep up with them, which makes it a poor dog for urban life, unless you plan to walk it for several hours a day. A large yard, or better yet a swim bath, is ideal for this breed to tucker itself out in. Fetch, both on land and in water, is the best game for them, and hunters will find they excel as fowl retrievers, given how many fowlhounds descend from them.

Recognized in black, silver, and bridle, there are a number of golden Scotches, from whom the Sunny Fowlhound was bred, but this coat is officially considered an abnormality…[19]

...The Plymouth Shepherd is from neither locations of England or New England named Plymouth. It is instead from al-Khalas, where Moroccan immigrants bred the dog from the Berber Aidi, breeding it mostly with Hadrian Sheepdogs, resulting initially in a lengthening of the Aidi’s coat into a straight, silky form that we know today as the Longhaired Plymouth Shepherd, though there has been a push, particularly from the URN, to have the breed officially renamed to the Khalan Shepherd. However, the fact remains that the breed was most popularized by the development of the Shorthaired Plymouth in the Hudson Valley. Although mostly identical on a physiological basis, the Shorthaired Plymouth Shepherd has very fine, short fur, like that of a greyhound, and is believed to have developed from a recessive mutation that was then encouraged by breeders. Seemingly radically differing, they have identical behaviours, and off-spring are always long-haired. The Shorthair was sold to Europeans and other, warmer English colonies from Plymouth, New England, and the Longhaired variant came to be as well, earning it its name.

Energetic and dutiful, Plymmies, as many call them, are no-nonsense dogs that have a strong herding instinct, and most famously have a habit of nipping pants and shoes or nudging legs to corral groups of people into more orderly formations. They don’t typically like to play, but do follow children and the elderly around with a watchful eye, making them a common animal for the handicapped as well as a show breed. Poor in constrained environments, space to exercise with fetch and racing is best, often why they are good for getting people outdoors. However, they do take a firmhand, though are notorious for breaking composure to beg for food.

White and spotted are the most common coats for the breed in both variants, though solid black can occur in Shorthaired Plymmies…[20]

...Tiny, bright, and loud. If any dog fit these descriptors, its the Chien de Soleil. The ‘dogs of the sun’, Soleils are the dog most closely associated with Denisia, but actually begin their lineage in Pomerania, with the German Spitz, a type of dog breed noted for its fur. A variety of spitz were gifted to Louis XV by Emperor Friedrich the Great, who, while despising the French, hoped he might manipulate the new king into pursuing a defensive policy rather than an offensive one. While this was for nothing, the Sun-King loved the look of the dogs, and had breeders get to work.

The breed was first made to become brighter, taking the brown, blonde, and black Spitz and breeding them to become entirely a rich golden hue, with increasing amounts of puffing fur. That fur, iconic for its grouping in pointed ‘rays’, was paired with ever pointed ears and nose, the tail also made to curl up into a point. Once all of this was achieved, the task became to make the dogs smaller and smaller, until we have the tiny dog we know today, its smallness matched only in magnitude by its regality. Characterized as particular and posh, they are lazy dogs that happily sit in the lap and enjoy being pet, its size making walking around the house plenty of exercise. Its also known to bark loudly, surprisingly loudly, at many things, and as such make decent alarm dogs. This nature as a lazing, loud, sun-like dog made it loathed for a number of reason by rebels, resulting in its survival in Denisia, Laurentia, and Louisiana today…”[21]

- Dogs of the Breeding Trends by Alan Patrick Moore​
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Bulldoggus

Bulldoggus

Banned
Xanthoc said:
Wasted some time making this. The following is a graphic to accompany a portion of the latest update in my TL (as seen in my signature or by following the quote). While The update has a good bit in it, I also included the development of new dog breeds, a topic rarely discussed in TLs.



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Hapsburg

Hapsburg

Banned
An example of another alien species in my setting.

The freyans are a race of stout, roughly four-foot tall bipedal pseudo-cephalopods that evolved on a superterrestrial world with a pressure-cooker atmosphere with high fraction (5%) of free chlorine, and moderate ocean cover rich in mild hydrochloric acid. Mollusk-like shambling or crawling creatures became the dominant fauna, evolving into stalking predators in the extensive marshlands. Tightly coiled muscles and cartilage perform the structural work that bones do in most other species. The freyans in their modern form evolved around a quarter million years ago, and they developed agriculture around 11,000 years ago. The effects of acidification of the crust enabled early development of metallurgy and with it, advanced civilization. They developed industrialism at the same time Earth was undergoing the tumult of the High Middle Ages, invented nuclear technology in the 1450s, and went to space a few decades later. They cultivated a space empire in the Cygnus Arm, making contact with other spacefaring species. They formed a buffer state between colonial zones, playing off other empires to gain trade opportunities. The freyan government was a cooperative alliance between bureaucracy and business, garnering them a reputation as capitalists and slavers. The freyans engaged in massive, paranoid military build-up in response to other species' colonialism, which only increased when humanity appeared on the galactic political scene.
Due to their evolution on a high-pressure world, freyans have to wear varying levels of pressurized suits. In pressures lower than 30 atmospheres, their skin ruptures and they bleed out in as little as 30 seconds. In Earth-normal pressure,

The example below is without clothing (left), and with tactical gear and Level-1 pressure suit (right).

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