Raven of the Fountains
@ostentatiouscorvid.bsky.social
Recently-hatched mid-40s AuDHD transbian gamer (she/her). Finder of Paths and Stars, Harbinger of Omens both Portentious and Pretentious. Intender Of Puns and Disciple of Lambatuin.
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Hi, I’m Raven. I post about random nerd stuff, periodic salvos at bigots and fascists, and lots and lots of #Pathfinder and #Starfinder memes, recaps, pics, and memes. Not a swear-free zone—I’m not gratuitous with it, but when the situation calls for them, I’m not gonna shy away.
Hi, I’m Raven. I post about random nerd stuff, periodic salvos at bigots and fascists, and lots and lots of #Pathfinder and #Starfinder memes, recaps, pics, and memes. Not a swear-free zone—I’m not gratuitous with it, but when the situation calls for them, I’m not gonna shy away.
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Don't ever try to talk to a librarian in the middle of their magical girl transformation sequence.
December 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Don't ever try to talk to a librarian in the middle of their magical girl transformation sequence.
Me this morning: “Haven’t been on BSky in a couple days, let’s see what’s going on… oh. Goddammit.”
Well, I *was* doing suspiciously well emotionally of late, I guess. About due for a crushing reminder that half the country actively wants trans people miserable, and the other half won’t stop them.
Well, I *was* doing suspiciously well emotionally of late, I guess. About due for a crushing reminder that half the country actively wants trans people miserable, and the other half won’t stop them.
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Me this morning: “Haven’t been on BSky in a couple days, let’s see what’s going on… oh. Goddammit.”
Well, I *was* doing suspiciously well emotionally of late, I guess. About due for a crushing reminder that half the country actively wants trans people miserable, and the other half won’t stop them.
Well, I *was* doing suspiciously well emotionally of late, I guess. About due for a crushing reminder that half the country actively wants trans people miserable, and the other half won’t stop them.
“Admit the little crime to protect the big one” is a classic political decoy.
Works *especially* well when the big crime superficially resembles the little one enough that you can strawman attempts to expose the former as “overreactions” to the latter.
Works *especially* well when the big crime superficially resembles the little one enough that you can strawman attempts to expose the former as “overreactions” to the latter.
A politician being corrupt in plain-view does not mean they are transparent, nor does it mean we know the depths of their corruption.
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“Admit the little crime to protect the big one” is a classic political decoy.
Works *especially* well when the big crime superficially resembles the little one enough that you can strawman attempts to expose the former as “overreactions” to the latter.
Works *especially* well when the big crime superficially resembles the little one enough that you can strawman attempts to expose the former as “overreactions” to the latter.
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
I need you to realize that literally nothing in this post is a joke or exaggerated—every word is 100% true. There’s a spell called “Doom Scroll”. A curse called “Nondisclosure Agreement”. An ancient undead media mogul game show host named “Zo!” (With exclamation point!) #Starfinder rules.
#Startfinder is the kind of #TTRPG where online troll daemons exist and have a reaction called "Well, Actually" that they can use to negate a crit success against them (or a crit failure on a save by them)
December 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I need you to realize that literally nothing in this post is a joke or exaggerated—every word is 100% true. There’s a spell called “Doom Scroll”. A curse called “Nondisclosure Agreement”. An ancient undead media mogul game show host named “Zo!” (With exclamation point!) #Starfinder rules.
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I knew I should have taken that right turn at Albuquerque
December 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I knew I should have taken that right turn at Albuquerque
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"I asked ChatGPT"
"I asked Grok"
Well I asked Patches and he said "There, that hole. Take a closer look."
"I asked Grok"
Well I asked Patches and he said "There, that hole. Take a closer look."
August 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"I asked ChatGPT"
"I asked Grok"
Well I asked Patches and he said "There, that hole. Take a closer look."
"I asked Grok"
Well I asked Patches and he said "There, that hole. Take a closer look."
Also, in regard to #BastionOfBlasphemies, I just want to say…
December 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Also, in regard to #BastionOfBlasphemies, I just want to say…
December 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ASDFGHJKLLKKHHFDSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bastardhall megadungeon inspired by Castlevania, taking heavy cues from Dark Souls…
I AM SO HYPE!!!!
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#BastionOfBlasphemies
#Paizo #Pathfinder #Bastardhall
ASDFGHJKLLKKHHFDSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bastardhall megadungeon inspired by Castlevania, taking heavy cues from Dark Souls…
I AM SO HYPE!!!!
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#BastionOfBlasphemies
#Paizo #Pathfinder #Bastardhall
December 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ASDFGHJKLLKKHHFDSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bastardhall megadungeon inspired by Castlevania, taking heavy cues from Dark Souls…
I AM SO HYPE!!!!
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#BastionOfBlasphemies
#Paizo #Pathfinder #Bastardhall
ASDFGHJKLLKKHHFDSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bastardhall megadungeon inspired by Castlevania, taking heavy cues from Dark Souls…
I AM SO HYPE!!!!
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#BastionOfBlasphemies
#Paizo #Pathfinder #Bastardhall
This. Is. Ridiculous, in the best way possible. You can do some wild stuff with just #Pathfinder or #Starfinder alone, but when you start crossing the streams, well... you can get up to some really cool concepts.
So anyway, the #pathfinder2e / #starfinder2e build I made is naturally Rare tagged because by default content from the other system has the Rare tag.
The premise is quoted below. Sheltering Limbs let's a khizar share their space with an ally and grants that ally and any adjacent ally partial cover.
The premise is quoted below. Sheltering Limbs let's a khizar share their space with an ally and grants that ally and any adjacent ally partial cover.
Back in Pathfinder 1e I would sometimes see some cool single thing & try to build a good character out of it.
Recently I set out to saw the #starfinder2e khizar ancestry's Sheltering Limbs feat and set out to make a khizar that worked like a mech suit for a sniper.
I may never be the same again.
Recently I set out to saw the #starfinder2e khizar ancestry's Sheltering Limbs feat and set out to make a khizar that worked like a mech suit for a sniper.
I may never be the same again.
December 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
This. Is. Ridiculous, in the best way possible. You can do some wild stuff with just #Pathfinder or #Starfinder alone, but when you start crossing the streams, well... you can get up to some really cool concepts.
😆😂🤣🥚🐣🐦⬛🏳️⚧️
—Trans girl, named Raven, who makes a habit of ‘acting questionably’.
—Trans girl, named Raven, who makes a habit of ‘acting questionably’.
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
😆😂🤣🥚🐣🐦⬛🏳️⚧️
—Trans girl, named Raven, who makes a habit of ‘acting questionably’.
—Trans girl, named Raven, who makes a habit of ‘acting questionably’.
Of course, #Paizo subscription delivery day *also* meant I got this beauty in my grubby mitts. Worth it for the art alone, including this amazing cover by Miguel Regodon Harkness! #DraconicCodex
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Of course, #Paizo subscription delivery day *also* meant I got this beauty in my grubby mitts. Worth it for the art alone, including this amazing cover by Miguel Regodon Harkness! #DraconicCodex
Had #RevengeOfTheRunelords volume 3 digitally for a bit, but haven’t touched it (or the first two volumes) until the physical copy today. First thing I flipped to was the stats for my absolute fave Golarion villain:
December 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Had #RevengeOfTheRunelords volume 3 digitally for a bit, but haven’t touched it (or the first two volumes) until the physical copy today. First thing I flipped to was the stats for my absolute fave Golarion villain:
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Show me a fictional character that altered your brain chemistry:
19-year-old me: “Wow, I am utterly in love with everything about this character—I’m sure this is just how it feels to be a dude with a crush on a fictional girl.”
Mid-forties transbian me: “…Ooooooh!”
#WantHerOrWantToBeHer
#Yes
19-year-old me: “Wow, I am utterly in love with everything about this character—I’m sure this is just how it feels to be a dude with a crush on a fictional girl.”
Mid-forties transbian me: “…Ooooooh!”
#WantHerOrWantToBeHer
#Yes
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Show me a fictional character that altered your brain chemistry:
19-year-old me: “Wow, I am utterly in love with everything about this character—I’m sure this is just how it feels to be a dude with a crush on a fictional girl.”
Mid-forties transbian me: “…Ooooooh!”
#WantHerOrWantToBeHer
#Yes
19-year-old me: “Wow, I am utterly in love with everything about this character—I’m sure this is just how it feels to be a dude with a crush on a fictional girl.”
Mid-forties transbian me: “…Ooooooh!”
#WantHerOrWantToBeHer
#Yes
My "Emotional Catharsis Playlist" when I need a good cry is just a bunch of different versions of "Not Alone" from Final Fantasy IX.
(Not really... but there are a *LOT* of them, and most *will* bring me to tears within seconds)
(Not really... but there are a *LOT* of them, and most *will* bring me to tears within seconds)
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
My "Emotional Catharsis Playlist" when I need a good cry is just a bunch of different versions of "Not Alone" from Final Fantasy IX.
(Not really... but there are a *LOT* of them, and most *will* bring me to tears within seconds)
(Not really... but there are a *LOT* of them, and most *will* bring me to tears within seconds)
This is amazing, like a rock version of an 8-bit Mega Man's closing credits theme.
I made a joke in my main Discord server about DOOM E1M1 being in a major key and @abigbagofkeys.sickonedude.com actually made it. Jesus fucking Christ listen to this hahahaha
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is amazing, like a rock version of an 8-bit Mega Man's closing credits theme.
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We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
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December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Chiitan Knight will continue to spread his message until there are no more transgender people who are subjected to unjustified criticism and slander♡
Let's create a world where we can all love freely🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Let's create a world where we can all love freely🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
December 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Chiitan Knight will continue to spread his message until there are no more transgender people who are subjected to unjustified criticism and slander♡
Let's create a world where we can all love freely🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Let's create a world where we can all love freely🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
So I like how eccentric the breath weapons for the new dragons in #pathfinder2e become the further away from DND they get.
"This is a red dragon it breathes fire."
"Well this is a Wish Dragon it breathes contentment then cruelly takes it away leaving you emotionally devastated"
"This is a red dragon it breathes fire."
"Well this is a Wish Dragon it breathes contentment then cruelly takes it away leaving you emotionally devastated"
![Breath of Loss [two-actions] (arcane, mental) The dragon breathes a
warm, gentle breeze of mist that creates the feeling of when
deepest desires are achieved. As the breeze dissipates,
the feeling of loss overwhelms creatures’ senses, dealing
11d6 mental damage in a 30-foot cone (DC 29 Will save).
A creature that critically fails its save is also consumed
with the memory of the moment and is stunned 1. The wish
dragon can’t use Breath of Loss again for 1d4 rounds.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6sxwjtkgrclgyaiail7x44e3/bafkreihrqbnxqqaboruz36d6ri26qyxjmiq65gfynnj5z4j5d7yqwap3na@jpeg)
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Me, watching, nodding along in agreement: "Yeah, this seems logical, all makes sens..."
*Final sentence*
Me, eyes wide like I've been punched: "Oh *fuck*. That makes *way* more sense than I was prepared for."
*Final sentence*
Me, eyes wide like I've been punched: "Oh *fuck*. That makes *way* more sense than I was prepared for."
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Me, watching, nodding along in agreement: "Yeah, this seems logical, all makes sens..."
*Final sentence*
Me, eyes wide like I've been punched: "Oh *fuck*. That makes *way* more sense than I was prepared for."
*Final sentence*
Me, eyes wide like I've been punched: "Oh *fuck*. That makes *way* more sense than I was prepared for."
This is an important for casters.
One important caveat is that some spells that don't have that little H are still heighten-dependent, notably Incap spells like Dizzying Colors and anything that relies on a Counteract check, like Dispel Magic. Keep those in your top 3 ranks or don't bother.
One important caveat is that some spells that don't have that little H are still heighten-dependent, notably Incap spells like Dizzying Colors and anything that relies on a Counteract check, like Dispel Magic. Keep those in your top 3 ranks or don't bother.
I have talked about this before both on here and on my YouTube channel but a somewhat important thing for playing a caster at higher than 5-6th level is something I call "Pacer Spells"
Your Top 3 Ranks are you most viable offensive options. Pacers are spells lower than that that "age well"
Your Top 3 Ranks are you most viable offensive options. Pacers are spells lower than that that "age well"
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is an important for casters.
One important caveat is that some spells that don't have that little H are still heighten-dependent, notably Incap spells like Dizzying Colors and anything that relies on a Counteract check, like Dispel Magic. Keep those in your top 3 ranks or don't bother.
One important caveat is that some spells that don't have that little H are still heighten-dependent, notably Incap spells like Dizzying Colors and anything that relies on a Counteract check, like Dispel Magic. Keep those in your top 3 ranks or don't bother.
I call my fists Atlas and Shrugged, because no one should be subjected to them.
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I call my fists Atlas and Shrugged, because no one should be subjected to them.