I don't know who I would be without  forest-wolf /  spottedsqueak . He bumped into me when I was in that vulnerable and sensitive time of my life. I was just finally starting to get an idea of who I was. Such an awkward mess I was, so young, immature, absolutely clueless thanks to 10 years of hard time in catholic school, but he still reached out. The connection was instant, he was a joy to be around and I got to spend several years and countless nights with him. I don't know if I would be here without him gracing my life, he was my best friend and I loved him deeply. His endless patience, his kindness, generosity, empathy...he made me want to be a better person, the best possible version of myself. He inspired me, encouraged me, supported me, and now he is gone. I want to scream, I want to cry, I want him to be happy...he deserved better. That said, he used his time here to be something positive, to be someone wonderful, and the world is a better and brighter place for getting to have him here even if it was cut short.

Wuffles, I love you so much. This grief is overwhelming, the gravity of it makes it so I can barely crawl let alone stand. You did so much for so many people, and now you are at rest. I will keep you in my heart, I will try my best to make you proud. I could never forget you, I just wish I could see you one last time.

Thank you for everything.

I met  Kentam when I was 18 years old and like so many others at that age I was just awkwardly bouncing around trying to discover who I was. Immediately we became friends, he was warm, friendly, and we had a lot of weird "internet stuff" in common but above all that he was genuine and sincere. Our birthdays were 4 days apart, we'd chat on Skype one on one before moving onto really big and fun group calls. Every step of my adult life Mike was there as a friend and someone I could rely on. I remember staying up late shooting the breeze with him, I remember talking on and on about Kingdom Hearts and various other games, I remember the dismayed sound he made when he spilled his freshly reheated curry. It feels like it's not fair that he's gone, but while he was here he left his mark. Everyone I've spoken to said that they wish they either stayed in better touch with him or reached out more before it was too late. He was a constant, something reliable that I felt would always be there, but now he's gone. Part of me will always regret not checking in on him sooner, but that is the nature of death.

You were a good friend Mike. I'm glad we met, I'm glad you were there for me, I'm glad I got to be your friend, and I'm going to miss you.

Thank you for everything.

A cherished friend,  Kentam ,has sadly passed away from at time of writing unknown medical complications. It breaks my heart and I don't know what to say other than: He will certainly be missed, but never forgotten.

Thank you, Mike, for being a friend. The world has lost a ray of light with you gone, but I hope you are at peace now.

Hope you're all doing okay and staying safe.

Black Lives Matter.

Make your voice heard and try to be the change you want to see in the world.

I haven't made a journal about a convention in several years now, and this is going to be super duper short.

I just wanted to say I had a fantastic time. Shout out to my roommates <3 it was a total blast staying with you guys, and I would love to list every single person who helped make this con a wonderful experience but there's so many of you and I cherish you all. If we got to chat or hug or anything you made a positive impact and I'll cherish those good memories for as long as possible, and if we didn't get to see each other this year I'm hoping we will next time.

Good stuff MFF, really needed to get away and recharge and I got more than I anticipated by a longshot. Y'all are great and I'm lucky to be a part of this community. <3

Everyone sacrifices things throughout their lives. It usually sucks, but sometimes it can lead to greater things and new perspectives. Life is all about balance and trying to keep that balance by giving up things to improve other ones, we all have to do it in one way or another.

I have sacrificed a lot in the pursuit of a normal and happy life, yet here I am with neither really. The one constant I had was this sense of belonging that came with a group of strangers on the internet with a handful of odd, but wonderful things in common. Now I'm at that point where I wonder if it was all worth it, given where I'm at now.

I gave up on performing, since that was never going to be my life, you have to work and make money to be successful and you won't get that by trying to live out a dream or a fantasy (there are exceptions, of course). I thought pain and hardship would just make the end results all the sweeter, but that has not been the case. I gave up on trying to escape the working at a desk all my life position, because ideally that's where most people are just going to end up if they're able to get steady employment. I gave up my hometown and the people there because I was insecure about my lack of success and after being teased because of my age at work I realized that I was a failure and needed to do something drastic with my life, so I packed up and moved. I gave up on the close, surprisingly healthy relationship I had with my parents to leave, but they were and still are supportive. In between then and now however, I have missed so much. I missed milestones in my friends' lives, and I wasn't there for the passing of my cousin a few months ago, and more recently my grandmother. Both hit me like a truck, my family is still trying to pick up the pieces, and I'm not there to help. Still, my parents are supportive, even if I'm thousands of miles away. Even with all that in mind, they still believe in me, but I've stopped believing in myself.

The escape I had, this weird pocket of the internet I stumbled into when I was 16, I couldn't imaging sacrificing it, sacrificing this. It meant the world to me, it helped shape who I am, it gave me the ability to determine just who I was and why I always felt so out of sync with the rest of the world. There have been ups and downs, that is always going to happen in a community, but the brain loves to play tricks and it loves to focus on the downs. I have sacrificed my well being for the sake of others, I have sacrificed my comfort as to not try to rock the boat, I have sacrificed my dignity, my personal well being, my time, my energy, my heart, my soul, I have tried to give so much to so many people. Really, that was dumb of me, you can't make everyone like you just because you try to be friendly, and you can't be friends with everyone. There's not enough time in the day, the watering can doesn't have enough water to properly tend to all of the social plants. Still, I tried, told myself I was doing it for the sake of other people because I was, and still am, aimless and with no idea of what I'm supposed to do with my life.

So what happens when you get into a fight you don't understand with someone you thought was a casual friend? What happens if that lasts for 5 years and they refuse any and all options? What happens when your mutual friends tell you that it's a "both sides" problem when you have tried so hard to make peace, understand, or at the very least agree not to start stuff? It just sticks with you. So what happens when people you would have taken a bullet for you attack you when you're vulnerable, make harmful assumptions and it draws in people who are chasing clout, eager to dunk on and harass someone to show off how active and helpful they are to the "greater good?" What happens when people make your argument for you, when people who sought to use you for gratification now just seek to damage what life you have in your little escape? What else needs to be sacrificed?

What happens when you dread every moment you're not at work, because you are counting the hours until you're back at work where you know you'll be miserable? What happens when you try to seek help, but you're not in a position where that's feasible? What happens when things you used to love feel like a chore, how does that sacrifice benefit you? What about when you sacrifice potential relationships because you want to be in a better, more stable position for when the time comes so nothing disastrous could happen if one thing goes wrong? What about when trying to take precautions you feel like your life has already slipped through your fingers, that the people you love and care about can't hold your focus or attention any longer? Are you supposed to sacrifice them as well? For what cause? For what purpose?

I thought that making sacrifices was just a part of life, a necessary hardship here and there. Now I feel like I'm just a person who is slowly going to give up everything, until there's nothing left. Even with wonderful, patient people in my life, I feel like I'm on the verge of them wising up and finally seeing through me, realizing that everything I've given up has changed me and left me hollow. The things I want feel out of reach, the people I try to help are beyond my capabilities, and all I've done is sacrifice parts of myself to gain a mediocre existence that on paper is honestly "pretty okay, I guess" so complaining about it just makes me feel worse.

I don't even know what I'm trying to get out of writing this, but it's the most I've written in a long time. I don't have a point to make or anything special to say. Just, I'm Jay, and I wish I could be a better person, I wish I could fix all the things, I wish I could communicate with everyone better, I wish that I knew how to mend past relationships and ensure future ones will be healthy. I wish I knew how to stop the inevitable decline of the well being of the planet, or the disaster that is the political state of most of the world right now. I wish I could be helpful, involved, and patient, but I feel like those parts of me are gone.

Now I'm just me, and I've sacrificed who I used to be. I don't like how that makes me feel, but it's what I have now and I have to learn to make the best of it.

I guess that's it. Try to keep your head up if you're feeling down, try to add more positive energy in the universe, and don't be so hard on yourself. You're stronger than you think, and you can pull through in the end. Even if I don't believe in myself, I still believe in you.

Hello again friends,

Yesterday I was made an excellent offer for the position I was hoping for, and will be starting my new job sometime next month. I am still going to be taking commissions however until October 30th. For more information about story commissions please refer to This journal by clicking here if you are interested. Thanks for all the feedback and support, I greatly appreciate it. <3

Hello friends,

Some of you are aware that I have moved across the country and because of that I'm currently slogging along on the job hunt. I have an amazing opportunity, but might not hear back from them until as late as next month, but in the meantime I am hoping to earn some income. As of late, I have been feeling more actively creative and I thought I would try my hand at story commissions.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:
-I primarily write about vore stuff, but I can do other things as well if you're not looking for that.
-I am potentially willing to help brainstorm ideas if you give me something loose to work with.
-Rule 34 stuff is a maybe, it depends on the franchise and some other factors.
-Most of what I deal with is gay male interactions, but I am not purely limited by that.
-I will only use PayPal invoices, so a PayPal account is required.
-Prices are mostly based around the concepts requested, but are still negotiable to an extent.
-I will not request any payment until I have a rough draft ready to present.

Prices
As I stated, my prices will depend on the concept and what you're looking for from me. For something that has only a few characters, and perhaps an extended vore scene with some dialogue and build up, that would run around $40. A good example of this would be this story: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21564548/ (Father Knows Best) which is around 4000 words long for reference.

If you were looking for something with a more fleshed out world and characters, similar to this story: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18297664/ (Honor Thy Neighbor) that would be approximately $80 and that sits around 8000 words long.

The longer and more detailed a story is, the longer it will cost, but word count is not the only factor. So basically, stories range from $30 - $80 depending on what you're looking for. If you're looking for an exceptionally long story or series then it would cost more, but I feel most stories wouldn't go pushing past 8k words.

Also, if you are looking for something simple like a vignette for a picture or a comic or something similar, let me know and we might be able to work something out. I recently wrote a vignette for this piece http://www.furaffinity.net/view/24878670/ (NSFW) to give you an idea of what to expect from that sort of service. I imagine that would hover around the $15 range, but none of these prices are set in stone.

If you are interested in commissioning me, please send me a note here on FA or e-mail me at JSkunk22[at]gmail.com and let me know you are interested and a brief summary of your idea or if you want a little bit of help fleshing one out. I'm not sure if I will get many offers, but I plan on being open indefinitely for the time being, and I will keep my current workload visible here on FA and will likewise remain in contact with my customers.

If there are any questions please feel free to ask. As always, thank you for reading.

The greatest time of the year is here. Expect to see more activity, and be sure to dote on skunks appropriately.

Not much else is happening.

Doot, doot doo.

I had a great time, saw some cool people, met some cool people, and did some cool stuff. Thanks everyone who helped make it an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Should be a fun time, and hey I'll be there too if you want to say hey or something! Look for the guy with the skunk hat.

Obama said, "Yes we can!" And what they heard was that he is some sort of Anti-American terrorist who is a radical Muslim and wants to destroy the country. His birth was put into question for several years, purely because of the color of his skin and his name. Oh, and some believed he was the anti-christ who was going to make "White slavery" a thing and put /real/ Christian Americans into camps.
His message was a positive one, of coming together and completing the impossible. These baseless accusations were a product of fear, anger, and racism.

trump is a racist demagogue who told people to be afraid. He said he would appoint justices to "properly" define marriage. He said he thinks women should be punished for abortion. He said that climate change is a hoax created by China. He said that someone who loves the 2nd amendment could "Do something about" his political opponent. He said he wanted people to police polling places in the "inner city." He said that Mexican immigrants are rapists and criminals, but some I assume are good people. He said he wants to stop all Muslim immigrants from coming to America, and he said he wants to place current Muslims on a "list." He said he has these great deals that will be the very best, but beyond that has given little to no information on them. He said that his political opponent will be placed in jail, despite being investigated over and over and over again. He said he had committed sexual assault, but when women stepped forward and agreed he called them liars. He said that we have these nuclear weapons, so why not use them? He said he was a Christian but then famously said "Number 2 Corinthians" and has been married to three different women. He said that he would only accept the outcome of the election if he wins, but is supposedly a lover of democracy. He said that stop and frisk was a great system, despite being found as humiliating and racist and against the constitution. He said that the families of terrorists should be tortured and or executed. He said that the United States should have just stolen the oil after its two horrible wars. He said that the lying liberal media was out to get him and proudly used photos from a website overflowing with antisemitism. He said that women belong in the kitchen and if dinner isn't on the table when he gets home he goes through the roof. He said that waterboarding is great. He said that he doesn't respect Veterans if they were POWs, while at the same time he dodged the draft during his youth due to a foot injury (couldn't remember which foot). He said that our military generals are stupid and that he is far smarter than them. He said his political opponents were all liars and thieves and he is going to trial this month for fraud. He said that he can do what he wants and get away with it, because he's a star, and he has a court date next month for a rape case on a then underage girl.

If you tell me that now I have to "give trump a chance" because Obama was given the same courtesy, I will have to point you towards the facts. This man should not represent me and my values, yet here he is. He ran a campaign on hatred, fear, and sheer arrogance. Regardless of what he does with his time in the White House, unless the electoral college does the right thing, the fact that he was able to get so much support by using such a horrible, Anti-American message is beyond me.

So please, do not tell me that Obama was given a fair chance, especially when the man who spent 8 years trying to remove our first Black president with the horribly racist birther movement is now the president-elect. If you are not at least a little confused, scared, or upset, then I don't think we saw the past several months of the worst campaign in my lifetime actually being given a pass and heralded as another faucet of American exceptionalism.

First off, wanted to say thanks again to everyone who wished me a happy birthday last week. Really, you are all too good to me and I'm super grateful. <3

Also hey, started a new job kinda twoish months ago, still at the same place, but in a different department and technically separated from my previous workplace, and it has been great so far and I have no complaints about that. In other news, I've started some changes in my life that will hopefully pay off in the coming weeks and I'm trying to be a more active person in general. If you sent me a request thing /way back in like what November/ I haven't forgotten, just RL got in the way. Thanks for being patient with me, I promise to do my best to not disappoint. As always, thanks for reading.

1.) Real Name: Jeremy
2.) Nicknames: Jay, Jay Money (some of my coworkers are awesome)
3.) Zodiac Sign: Aries
4.) Gender: Male
5.) Nursery: No idea
6.) Primary School: K-2 Cabrio Elementary, 3-8 Holy Trinity
7.) Secondary School: St. Mary's High School
8.) Hair Color: Darkest of browns
9.) Long or Short: Short. My hair needs to be reminded its place.
10.) Loud or Quiet: Loud, I am animated, sociable, out-going, aka attention whore.
11.) Sweats or Jeans: Jeans
12.) Phone or Camera: Phone? Seriously, these have replaced cameras for me.
13.) Health Freak: I try to take decent care of myself.
14.) Drink or Smoke: Nah, I'm pretty boring.
15.) Do You Have A Crush On Someone: If I like someone, I crush on them, so the answer is yes.
16.) Political orientation: Registered Independent, but since I've been allowed to vote the Republican party continues to be a joke.
17.) Piercings: Nah
18.) Tattoos: Nope

HAVE YOU EVER [BEEN IN]:
19.) Airplane: A decent number of times
20.) Car Accident: Mhmm
21.) Fist Fight: I want to say 6th grade, that's when the bullying got worse.

FIRSTS:
22.) First piercing: Mother fuc-
23.) First Best Friend: Amanda and Stephanie, they were amazing
24.) First Instrument played: Plastic recorder
25.) First award: Soccer trophy
26.) First Crush: First serious crush? There's two people, one is no longer with us, the other is currently my roommate: Nyn
27.) First Language: English
28.) First Big Vacation: Disney World, I think

LASTS:
29.) Last Person you talked to:  Luke he was barely awake, but he mentioned One Piece so that counts.
30.) Last Person You Texted:  Huttser-Coyote
31.) Last Person You Watched:  Lyute
32.) Last Food You Ate: Tangerine
32.) Last Movie You Watched: Lady in the Water :C
34.) Last Song You listened to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2jVbSI9H4o (Undertale - Megalovania)
35.) Last Thing You Bought: Smash Burger for roommates
36.) Last Person You Hugged:  Kyouti I missed him, was glad to have him back.

FAVES:
37.) Food: Beef lo mein, sushi, pizza
38.) Drinks: Grapefruit juice, Pineapple Crush
39.) Clothing: My Yoshi T-Shirt
40.) Book: At this very moment? How To Be Black, by Baratunde Thurston
41.) Color: Blue
42.) Flower: Tulip, maybe?
43.) Music: Anything I can dance to
44.) Movie: Up, or maybe Lilo and Stitch
46.) Subjects: Gym, Theatre, Sociology, History

IN THE PAST YEAR YOU...
47.) [ ] Kissed in the rain
48.) [ ] Celebrated Halloween.
49.) [ ] Had Your Heart Broken
50.) [ ] Went Over the Minutes on Your Cell Phone
51.) [X] Someone Questioned Your Sexual Orientation.
52.) [ ] Used a Weapon
53.) [ ] Breathed fire
54.) [ ] Had an Abortion.
55.) [X] Done something you've Regretted
56.) [X] Broke a Promise
57.) [X] Kept a Secret
58.) [X] Pretended To Be Happy
59.) [X] Met Someone Who Changed Your Life
60.) [ ] Pretended To Be Sick
61.) [ ] Left The Country
62.) [X] Tried something you normally wouldn't like, and liked it.
63.) [ ] Cried Over The Silliest Thing
64.) [X] Ran a Mile
65.) [ ] Went To the Beach
66.) [ ] Stayed Single

CURRENTLY:
67.) Eating: Nothing
68) Drinking: NOTHING
69.) Getting Ready To: Want to go to bed
70.) Listening To: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ_H-_NI4SU (Undertale - Dummy!)
71.) Plans For Tomorrow/Today: Work, maybe write
72.) Waiting For: A new path in life

YOUR FUTURE:
73.) Want Kids: Kinda
74.) Want To Get Married: Sure
75.) Careers in minds: I just want to be happy and enjoy what I do.

WHICH IS BETTER ON A GIRL/GUY:
76.) Lips or Eyes: Eyes
77.) Shorter or Taller: Taller
78.) Romantic or Spontaneous: Romantic
79.) Nice Stomach or Nice Arms: Stomach <.< gotta have arms by hefting that thing aronud though.
80.) Sensitive or Loud: Either
81.) Hook-up Or Relationship: Relationship
82.) Troublemaker or Hesitant: Trouble

HAVE YOU EVER:
83.) Lost Glasses/Contacts: Don't have them
84.) Ran Away From Home: I was maybe 7 years old, Ryan and I went up the street because we wanted attention.
85.) Held A Weapon, For Self Defense: I /nearly/ grabbed a knife and stabbed a now thankfully former roommate.
86.) Killed Somebody: Nah
87.) Broken Someone's Heart: Unintentionally, but yes
88.) Been Arrested: Nah
89.) (Taken from Lyute/Leng) Have you ever Texted something personal to a wrong number: Nah

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
90.) Yourself: I try to, that counts right?
91.) Miracles: Little stuff here and there, sure.
92.) Love at First Sight: Kinda
93.) Heaven: I just hope if there's an afterlife that it's pretty cool.
94.) Santa Claus: No
96.) Magic: There are things I do not understand.

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
97.) Is There One Person You Wanna Be With, Right Now: There are multiple people, but the immediate answer is asleep on my bed.
98.) Are You Seriously Happy With Where You Are, In Life: Seriously happy? No, and I'm terrified I can't make things better. To make matters worse, I know I am incredibly lucky to be where I am now, and kinda hate the fact that isn't enough to make me happy.
99.) Are You Happy With The Person You're With: He's pretty cool, but our relationship is still fairly young. Time will tell!
100.) Post as 100 Truths and Tag five People: I'm not tagging anyone, feel free to do it of your own volition if you'd like.

Welp, it has been 10 years now.

It's weird how much my life has changed because of the internet and especially this website, but even with all the nonsense I'd say that I'm very lucky to have met such great people. Thanks for being so cool. :3

What's going on, peoples? As you may have noticed, I started uploading stuff. Two stories and some artwork, hope you guys check it out~ but also in one of those stories I'm having a bit of a Q and A with the series' protagonist. He's a big burly polar bear who eats people, so if you ever wanted to ask a predator with a webshow any questions feel free to send me a note or comment! His latest story can be found by Clicking here!

Also I haven't said thanks for watching and stuff, but just know that I appreciate any time people take to view my page and look at the stuff I have amassed over the years. It has almost been a full decade, and I plan on offering something special, so be on the lookout for another journal on Sunday November 29th.

How is everyone else doing?

Sure the convention was last week, but I had a great time. Got to meet some really cool people, hung out with good friends I only see once a year, and all around it was excellent to get away from the insanity at work. The trip home was a disaster, but hey I made it back safe and sound so...yeah. There were two quotes that really stuck with me this year:

"I recommend you hit on 15, sir." Blackjack is bullshit.

"Do people in America put ketchup on their spaghetti?" This question almost made me cry.

But yeah, lotsa neat memories and I'm glad I managed to get to AC. I'll hopefully be there next year and with a certain dope roo in tow. See you guys around!

I'll be there this year! My flight is in 7 hours actually, so I need to start getting ready in 4 hours and until then I procrastinate. Check out my Twitter for more updates https://twitter.com/JaySkunky looking forward to seeing people this year!

First thing's first, I wanted to say thanks again to all of the people who went out of their way to wish me a happy birthday yesterday. It really did perk me up considerably and you guys remind me of just how lucky I am to have had my life turn out the way it is. So thanks again, yesterday was wonderful and I owe you all a great deal of gratitude.

This time last year I was in a much different place. Was reading/filling out more than 50 applications every other day, my productivity was non-existent, I was incredibly depressed, and everything was just sliding further downhill. I was going to start working at an awful call center in the coming weeks, and my overall environment was just stressful and unpleasant. Things were not going well, and I felt useless.

All of that changed when I got my job last May, which even though now it is a cavalcade of politics and stupid where they treat everyone who works there poorly, I can pay the bills and what not. I have two amazing roommates, my friends are all wonderful and fantastic people, and I have come to understand and appreciate how my family shows they care in their own way. I never would have figured my life would look like this after last year, and to think it all started when I was 16 and one day got lucky on a Google search.

You guys have changed my life, and now I feel that things happen for a reason. Hardships will come and go, but what I have learned and been lucky enough to experience through Furaffinity, chatrooms, conventions, forums, all of that stuff has brought me to where I am now. Things get hard, sometimes they seem like they will be hard forever, but if you have the support of people who want to see you succeed then you can strive to do better, and I truly believe that you /will/ do better.

I still have a lot to learn, but I feel that finally I have grasped that sometimes things happen for a reason, and the only time things won't or can't get better is when we decide to give up. I'm not giving up anytime soon, and I hope none of you will either because I will totally put my foot down and do what I can to help.

Thanks so much for everything, I hope someday I can truly express my gratitude and feelings. For now I'll just say that you are awesome, and never let yourself think otherwise. You have so much life left to live, and I hope that I can maybe make you smile at least a little bit here and there.

Heyo peoples, first thing's first. Got a bunch of watchers these past few months, so thank you all very much! <3 Really means the world to me. I think people might have noticed that I actually started uploading things last month, well it wasn't a fluke, I'm still writing quite a bit now. That's the one positive thing about my job, I can write lots of gurgles while on the clock.

So yeah, I'm being more productive for the first time in years, and there will be lots of neat (hopefully) things on the horizon. As always, feedback and what not is encouraged!

What has been up with you fine peoples? 2015 treating you all well so far?

Soooo, yeah I broke the character limit last time. :S

Here's the rant in its entirety! If you like the game and don't want to see me being angry at it, then yeeeeah don't click this link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....7lhh8i108/edit

I swear I'm good at posting things.

And I haven't said or done much on here for months. D: But thank you so much for following me! I hope to have more stuff to share in the coming weeks. <3

Hello hello.

Firstly I'd like to say a big, big thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday back on the 22nd! It really meant a lot to me, you all remind me how lucky I am to be a part of such a community. I have some private work I am fiddling with, as well with a commission I hope to finish before too long, and there are some other life things going on.

With that said, I want to make a Visual Novel. Of course I can only write so much, and I can't draw, color, design, compose, really do a lot of stuff, so I am curious if anyone here would like to...you know, be a part of it. If you played the visual novel Morenatsu, that is my primary inspiration. Unfamiliar with that game? You're missing out if you're into M/M inter species furry romance, it is pretty damn great. The only thing I felt it was missing was VORE, because I'm awful like that, so instead of fan fiction and the like, I figure: Why doesn't the Vore Community have its own sort of game/project? If there's already one in the works, that's awesome! All the same, I want to make one myself.

This is where all those illustrators, color masters, writers, composers, ideas will come in. I can't do this alone, though I have thought about making a Writing.com choose your own adventure sort of deal, but if I can make something like Morenatsu with some awesomely talented people then I think that would just be amazing. I teased about the idea weeks back on Twitter and in private some, but if you're curious, maybe even want to help in any way, then please check out this Googledoc CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GOOGLEDOC! What I have so far is all in here, I believe you can leave comments if you desire, but please contact me directly if you're interested in maybe contributing in some degree or another. If you think someone else might be interested, then hey please link them to this journal! Any questions? Do not hesitate to ask me!

I think this could be something super awesome, though I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground the prospect of something this big is pretty exciting. Hopefully something will come from it, but either way it has the potential to be lots of creative fun. <3

I am currently getting back into the swing of things! But unfortunately, for the next few weeks I will have limited computer access, so to pass the time I am going to start up a playthrough of Tactics Ogre: Let us Cling Together for the PSP. A truly brilliant game, and just like the Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions playthrough last year, I want to ask people to fill out a character sheet if they want to 'join' the entourage. This game is more complex yet also more simplistic at the same time, but I will try to explain things as best I can, but ask questions and ye shall have answers. There is a lot of information, but there is a template below.

There are three 'standard' species I will allow, and two 'monster' species, but there are stipulations with this. Humans, Wingedfolk, and Lizardmen are the three standards, and for monsters the two are Dragons, and Gryphons I would like to use. If you select human, you can pick your name, gender, alignment, class, weapon(s), and potentially an element as well. However, if you select Wingedfolk or Lizardmen, name, gender, and alignment cannot be picked as they are only recruited via battles. Both species are identified as male only, but you can still select class, weapon(s), and potentially an element or two as well. For Dragons and Gryphons the same rules apply, cannot pick their name or alignment, but I believe the dragons can change what element of dragon they are, while Gryphons cannot change their distinction as they only come in one variety.

First select a class, here are the differences: Humans offer the most options, Wingedfolk have more mobility and specializations, and Lizardmen are the most durable. Dragons are sturdy and have breath attacks while gryphons have superior mobility and speed. These are the classes I will be using for this playthrough, and the species that can use said class are identified by H for human, W for Wingedfolk, and L for Lizardmen. Please select no more than three classes, but one will end up as your representative's primary class, though allowing me to choose from your selection can offer more variety and fun for everyone. If there is an asterisk next to a class, it is either late game or difficult to obtain a classmark for it, but don't let that dissuade you.

If you have any questions about certain classes, then please feel free to ask or check out this FAQ that contains /most/ of them: http://www.gamefaqs.com/psp/999440-.....her/faqs/62169

Class list:
(Physical)- Warrior (All), Archer (H, W), Knight (H), Berserker (H, L), Hoplite (L), Juggernaut* (L), Swordmaster* (H), Terror Knight (H), Dragoon (H), Ninja (H), Fusilier** (H)
(Magical)- Wizard (H, W), Warlock* (H), Patriarch* (L)
(Support)- Cleric (H, W), Rogue (H), Best Tamer (H, W)
(Specialty)- Rune Fencer (H, W), Vartan (W)
(Monster)- Dragon, Gryphon

If you picked a class in italics, please select at least four of the eight elements in order of your personal preference.
(Elements)- Air, Earth, Lightning, Water, Fire, Ice, Divine, Dark

Now it is time for weapons, which will be complicated. Weapon specialty increases when said weapon is used with the appropriate skill equip which also allows for special finisher moves to be used, and a few classes offer a lot of variety, while some do not. Monsters do not use weapons. If there is an asterisk next to a class, that means their access to said weapon is limited, often in a negative sense. Select two preferred weapons (or more if you have a lot to choose from) in order of preference.

Weapons list:
(Melee)
Fists: Warrior, Berserker, Rogue, Beast Tamer, Vartan, Juggernaut
Daggers: Warrior, Archer*, Wizard*, Berserker, Ninja*, Rogue, Fusilier, Warlock*, Vartan, Patriarch*
Swords (1h): Warrior, Rune Fencer, Knight, Dragoon, Hoplite
Swords (2h): Warrior, Terror Knight, Dragoon, Juggernaut
Axes: Warrior, Knight*, Terror Knight*, Berserker, Dragoon, Beast Tamer, Vartan*, Hoplite*, Juggernaut
Spears: Rune Fencer, Dragoon, Hoplite, Juggernaut
Hammers: Warrior, Knight, Terror Knight, Berserker, Beast Tamer, Vartan, Hoplite, Juggernaut
Katana (1h): Ninja
Katana (2h): Swordmaster
Cudgels: Wizard, Cleric, Warlock, Patriarch
Whips: Warrior, Beast Tamer
Spellbooks: Warlock

(Ranged)
Blowguns: Ninja, Rouge, Beast Tamer, Juggernaut these are garbage
Bows: Warrior*, Archer, Rune Fencer*, Ninja*, Rogue*, Beast Tamer*, Vartan*, Juggernaut*
Crossbows: Warrior*, Archer, Dragoon, Ninja*, Rouge, Fusilier, Vartan, Hoplite*
Fusils: Fusilier
Thrown: Warrior, Archer, Rune Fencer, Berserker, Dragoon, Rouge, Beast Tamer, Vartan, Hoplite, Juggernaut these are also garbage

Once again, if you pick Wingedfolk, Lizard, Dragon, or Gryphon then I cannot in game change the Name, Gender, Alignment, or Clan. The only class that can dual strike in one turn is the Ninja class, however any class can hold two different weapons in either hand, but only act with one. So there can be a weapon for melee and one for ranged, if they are both one handed weapons held by the same character.

Some final notes on humans, the Alignment and Clan thing is optional, it has some impact in the game, but not a whole lot. The Alignments you can choose from are Lawful (Units who respect the rules of society), Neutral (Units who strive to attain balance), and Chaotic (Units who value freedom above all else). As for the Clans, you can choose from Walister, Bakram, Galgastan, there are others but those are the only three I'm bothering with. This changes very, very little, save for invisible loyalty points, but if you want select one, then by all means, but they do not offer a great deal of change so feel free to ignore it.

Alright, almost done, I promise. The main story has several branches, so if you would like to vote on which route I do, please make a note at the bottom of your application, I will choose the one with the most votes. These choices drastically change the story, they are Lawful, Neutral, and Chaotic so please vote for one and that'll decide the game's path. Also, Denam, the main character, can obtain a special class, Lord, though it makes the class Princess (usable by another character in the game) impossible to obtain, and vice versa. This choice drastically changes the ending, please vote on if I should get Lord or Princess, as I have to choose one and forsake the other.

Alright, that should be everything. Here is the application template.

Name:
Gender:
Alignment:
Clan:
Species:
Class:
Weapon(s):
Element:
Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic Route:
Lord or Princess:

I will not use unique characters whenever possible and only those that have been given to me here, so please apply if you would like, and try to be creative and fun with it. I can't play the game without an army (Which I am naming the Order of Bahamut), so please sign up and join the struggle. The application process closes on February 12th at midnight. There are lots of open slots, so here's hoping for lots of people volunteering~

Thank you in advance, and if there are any questions, feel free to ask. Edit: Sorry, I have been tweaking this thing like crazy.