The Minish Cap: An empty crown for we need no kings

 An empty crown for we need no kings

Big Red Rupee: Here it is, the biggest, baddest, most highly valued rupee of them all. This big red rupee is worth 200 rupees and is almost always found as a reward for solving a puzzle or fusing a particularly rare kinstone.

When the Prophet of Amber stormed the capital and seized control of the bureaucracy, they commissioned this crown and declared themself a king. The fearful and foolish believed the prophet, but most of the people recognized the lies for what they were and rose up. By the time the crown was ready to sit on the head of the king, the land had no king, and the prophet had no head.

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Thinly veiled allegory.

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The Minish Cap: A token of your sacrifice

 A token of your sacrifice

Nayru’s Charm: Nayru, one of three traveling oracles, is looking for a home in Hyrule Town. If Link ensures Nayru is given one of the two new homes built in the town, he is rewarded with Nayru’s charm. This charm significantly improves defense for a short time after consumption and if Link ever needs a new dose, he need only bring an empty bottle to Nayru in her new home. 

Odin sacrificed himself to himself, hanging by the neck from a great branch of the world tree for nine days, his side pierced by his own spear, so that he could gain great wisdom. You sacrificed yourself to your corporate self, hanging a little noose around your neck for nine years, your soul pierced by the hollowness of your work, all so that you could gain great wealth. On this first day of your tenth year, you aren’t rich enough to feel whole, but you gained the wisdom to know this is not the path you should be walking, but what are you willing to sacrifice to find the right path?

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I struggled to feel at home in corporate or office jobs. I still struggle feeling at home in my work, but that probably comes from always having felt like I am a bit different than everyone else. Not better or worse, just different in an isolating way.

Another isolating experience has been living in Minnesota during the continuing ICE surge. ICE is still snatching people and causing fear. Don’t look away and please demand the US government stop its attack on those arbitrarily deemed undesirable.

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The Minish Cap: A token from an important day

 A token from an important day

Farore’s Charm: This boon is given to Link if he can secure a home for the oracle Farore, one of three visiting oracles interested in settling in Hyrule Town. This charm moderately increases Link’s attack and defense when consumed. Once Link helps Farore move into her new home, he can visit her with an empty bottle whenever he needs a new dose of her charm.

You don’t really wear bowties, but you keep this one because it was from the day you said, “I do”. Everyone said you all were crazy for having lime green for your colors, but it suited you just fine. It will probably never get worn again, but every time you bump into looking through your closet for something else, it reminds you of that day and all the days that came after.

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If you aren’t a fascist, things are pretty heavy here in Minnesota. If you are a fascist, Minnesotans are doing a great job you know you aren’t welcome. Please don’t look away and ignore what is happening here in Minnesota. Face the history we are living through directly.

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Happy Halloween!

 Happy Halloween!

Skeleton Suit: No one has to know these came from your regular clothes and not a box of costumes you only open for Halloween.

If you want to dress any of your stuff up for Halloween, you can get these as stickers at my Redbubble here.

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Drewly: A brooch from the forests of Lorien.

 A brooch from the forests of Lorien.

Leaf Brooch: These brooches held closed elven cloaks interwoven with magic to shield the wearer from unfriendly eyes. While the brooches themselves were not inherently powerful, they were treasured possessions to each who received one as a gift from the Lady of the Forest.

That was Drewly. We did it. A whole month dedicated to work we already completed. I took this month as a victory lap to be amazed at myself for the scale of work that I can get done. Not all of the art is amazing, but it is amazing to get any work done at all, let alone 31 pieces of art that have just been sitting waiting to see the light of day.

I am going to take a break and be back next Sunday with more items from Four Swords Adventures. 

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Drewly: Glyph of Axii

 Glyph of Axii

Glyph of Axii: This textile patch has been enchanted to improve the mind-affecting sign Axii. Axii allows Witchers to dominate the minds of their targets. 

Week one of Drewly is in the rear view and today we begin week two.

What is Drewly?

Drewly is a month-long art challenge for July where you post art you have already made. No new art just for Drewly.

There are three rules:

Only post art you have already made.

Post as much or as little as you are comfortable with.

Tag your posts with #drewly and #drewly2024

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Wind Waker: A warm parka.

 A warm parka.

Shop Guru Statue: We have arrived at the final item in the decoration trading sequence. Link must trade for this statue by offering the Postman Statue and when Link returns to Zunari with this statue, the statue is of Zunari by the way, Zunari is so excited he offers Link a piece of heart. Like all the decorative items in this trading sequence, this can be placed on a Joyous pedestal on Windfall Island.

A tropical island is the last place you’d expect to see an arctic parka but the owner of this shop is dressed like they are expecting a blizzard any second. They are originally from the frigid south and could never get over how naked tropical clothes left them feeling. They couldn’t get over the tropical heat either, so their shop is magically cooled to keep them perfectly comfortable and their customers shivering and willing to take any deal just to get out of the cold.

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We have completed the trading sequence. We already covered the magic armor that is gained optionally earlier in our tour of items from Wind Waker. Our next mini set of items are the oversized weapons that Link can take from enemies and only use for a short time. Look forward to big sticks and unwieldy swords.

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