Lyn Thorne-Alder πŸƒ

@aldersprig
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Writer, crafter, outdoors-hiker, book aficionado & cat-person.

Mainly at http://tootplanet.space/@aldersprig

ko-fi.com/aldersprig

Icon by https://mastodon.art/@Anke

Websitehttp://www.lynthornealder.com/
Tip Your Friendspatreon.com/aldersprig
LocationFinger Lakes
Pronounsshe/her
okay I need to migrate this account to another server. Any suggestions for a big wide-reaching server, since that's what I use the masto.social account for?

The tipping points at the heart of the #climatecrisis

A study published in July warned that the #Arctic is undergoing β€œan abrupt #ClimateChange event”. As if to underline the point, on 14 September it was reported that a huge ice shelf in northeast Greenland had torn itself apart, worn away by warm waters lapping in from beneath.
The ice losses are already following the #WorstCaseScenario's and the #Greenland ice sheet is one example of a #TippingPoint.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/19/the-tipping-points-at-the-heart-of-the-climate-crisis

The tipping points at the heart of the climate crisis

Many parts of the Earth’s climate system have been destabilised by warming – and scientists believe that if one collapses others could follow

"I can't," the poet said.
"I see," the muse replied.
"My words are empty, dead;
and quiet ere they died."

"Remember," said the muse,
"you don't create alone."
"I do! All aid refused!"
"Who's looked at what you've shown?"

"The readers! Muse, you're right!
They bring my words to life!
They fill the gaps and write
the... Muse, what rhymes with life?"

(This poet thanks you all
For reading stories small.)
#NationalPoetryDay (in the UK)

ENTRY 1

Ever wanted to harness the power of a housecat in your adventures?

Now you too can spend decades studying the intricacies of arcane magic in order to force someone to remain seated in a non-hostile manner.

Corva's Curious Compendium is for the compassionate adventurer who prefers non-violent solutions.

All entries are welcome to be used for personal and home games. In fact I encourage it!

I'll share a new one every week until I run out of ideas, get bored, or forget.

I am excited to share with you a confounding and captivating collection of arcane curiousities to add a spark of the strange and silly to your #TTRPG of choice.

πŸ“š πŸ‰ ✨ πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ

Corva's Curious Compendium: systemless spells, items and oddities for your home game.

Due to a whoopsydaisy snafu, my bank account is in the negatives so a little reminder my comms are back open for small comms like avatars!

Here's one I recently did for @aldersprig

@[email protected] Speaking of separate accounts, this is what I ended up doing:
Created an account here, then @InspectorCaracal started an Instance, so there I went
Met with friend and took our dogs to the beach :) It was quiet there, presumably because it was also Very Windy (TM)
Please enjoy these old drawings of frogfishes. #MastoArt