So... while this is still related to the harassment of political correctness, this is also a major reason following the Roleplay Universe. Don't worry, I will continue my rebellion against political correctness, and I will continue my passion in weapon cosmetic designing, furry contributions and role-play artwork.

My OC, James Samuelson, who you all know formally as "Kaiser" has not held that alias in the last two years, considered he had retired from that position of leadership. He retired simply because he wanted to spend more time with family. So, in regards to that, if my OC no longer holds that alias, Ironwing Kaiser, why should I continue to hold the namesake? I believe it is finally time to retire this alias, and come to a new one. One that my OC currently holds in the Roleplay Universe. After all, "sometimes one dream has to die so that another can rise from its ashes," as someone had said.

So... this may be the final journal entry on this account. All most-recent art will be moved to the new account. All art starting from year 2020 will be posted there. All other art pre-2020 will be staying here.

So long, "The-Ironwing-Kaiser" (2012 - 2023)

This will be my new account from here on out.  First_Frost


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This is Kaiser, signing off.

As much as I still do greatly admire the old German aesthetics and the fashion of my fursona's current uniform, I feel like it is time to change it to something just as vintage, but also something that is considerably more approachable and more appropriate, perhaps more US-themed. So some of you may already know that I really dislike being politically correct, because there are those kinds of people who immediately assume we like something they don't because it is offensive, when they won't even listen to why we like the stuff we see or have. I don't liked to be forced to think, speak, wear or make something that other people want me to, based on someone else's belief or political opinion.

Following this, considering the recent times, especially with how ignorant or sensitive some people can be, and because I may need to drop my interest in said fashion, now I think it is time I drop my taste in the old German military aesthetic and make him a more comfortable uniform, something that is still just as old, but is not associated with what people seem offensive.

This has been going on for reasons inside and outside of role-play lore, and I am still deciding the outcome of these events, but it is time to move on from the past and make a change. It's time to turn over a new leaf.

Do not fret, I am still here, and I am still posting the same art, it's just that my fursona needs a new outfit, a new uniform.

"Out with the old, in with the new." -- Lee Douglas IV

--Regards,
Kaiser

Hello, fellow furs, LARP'ers and bronies,

So... yeah, it took me a while for me to decide using Telegram, but now I have started to use it. It looks much more simple than Discord, so it's gonna take a bit for me to get used to the simple side of things.

Still, the same rule applies for Discord, I will not be publicly showing my names for either of them cause I don't want people randomly adding me without me knowing who they are on here.

Also, I apologize for ghosting you guys on FA. Because people don't chat with me on here, I am hardly ever active on FA anymore. Occasionally I will do art dumps and such, but... yeah, FA is like... cold and dead for me at this point. All of my activity is on Discord (some being on Telegram).

In true regards,
--Kaiser

So...

I have not been able to get very much done since late August, due to a variety of issues, and work has not been making things any better. Depression has come back with a much tougher fight, anxiety from our next-door neighbor's dog constantly snapping at me like a rabid animal as well as very aggressive and rowdy people at retail, and the longest artist block and writer's block I have to deal with. I tried to do streams on Discord but I often get way too distracted and it's impossible for me to focus on one thing.

NOT. ONE. THING.

So we have a new neighbor, not that we talk to our neighbors anyway cause they don't speak English or are constantly away or busy, which really isn't our business anyway, their dog is very aggressive and will snap at anybody who walks by their door. Every time I have to leave the house, I have to make sure their door is closed so I can walk by without being snapped at, or I have to go around the back. Every time it snaps at me, my anxiety just lets loose, and it clings to me when I'm at work.

The store I work at has been getting more and more Karens and Kens here (especially that one who threatened to press charges on me for asking a question, he was banned from three stores, just not ours) and because anxiety and stress are becoming more problematic, it's even harder for me to help customers without being hunched up and crowded by so many people, drowned out by so much noise there. As much as I try to help elsewhere, I am often refused to isolate myself from people so that I can keep calm. My coworker was assaulted and the Ken got away with it, we're all getting harassed and people have forgotten how to provide space between people. Honestly, COVID-19 made things so much easier with the 5-foot rule so that pretty much shows how hectic things are getting over here.

I'm hoping to end this charade of art block and writer's block so I can get on with the bloody list of requests, collabs and character refs I was supposed to do AGES ago. Plus, I was planning on doing my first webcomic here on FA and on Weasyl, potentially with other people having their OC's volunteer for it, for fun... IF, I get the other stuff done.

If anybody here wants to join me on Discord for art streams, note me, but know that because work will be crazy for the next three weeks, streams won't be very frequent, but I wanna get all this shit done before Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Help me, God...

--Kaiser

So like I said in the previous journal, I said I wanted to get more into doing the kind of art people really wanna see more of, but I cannot promise you I will be doing a lot, cause they take up so much time, and I got work backing me up... as well as struggling to find motivation for it.

I plan on doing more character art somewhere down the line, but weapon art will also still be intact. Both SFW and NSFW art alike.

I have just finished my first lewd pinup but I will be posting it sometime at the start of October, as I'd like to consider the whole month to be for Halloween tradition. I could never have any time to do art for just one spooky evening.

However, you will get first dibs to see the pin-ups if you got Discord... AND if you are +18 or older.

I thought focusing more on making character art for friends or other people, rather than just focusing entirely or solely on guns.

Like... I've seen how some people make art of their characters responding to questions asked by users on similar sights or social media apps. It looks like fun, really. I had also thought on trying to go into NSFW artwork, like lewd pin-ups, nudes and such, but knowing what miserable and mediocre skill I have to painting lewds, it's hard to gain the confidence to share it. Because of loss of interest or severely low motivation, it's really hard to stick to that promise of going to newer levels, and it's hard to keep up with these things without getting distracted or getting screwed over by a random work schedule or a fucked-up sleep schedule.

Depression has always been a struggle for me, but a little change in pattern never hurts. I just need the right motivation, you know?

-- Kaiser

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I have been watching the war constantly on multiple media outlets (except MSNBC and Fox News). While there isn't anything I can do from my end, other than empathize to those fighting/fleeing to survive in Ukraine as well as citizens in Russia who are protesting against this senseless violence, I wish to make it furthermore transparent to those who are in Ukraine and Russia, who are artists on FA, YouTube, Twitter or Weasyl. While I am aware that the war continues, there is another front that is among social media. Russians across social media who have no involvement, or wish to have no involvement with Vladimir Putin, are being hate targeted, only because they are in the aggressing country.

To those who are Russian on this website or on Weasyl or YouTube, you are not to blame for your president's actions. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is not Russia's war, but Putin's personal war. The evidence of your innocence is the fact that the Kremlin is locking up anyone who speaks against them and insults Putin's authority. Don't let the haters put you down because you are a citizen of the provoker's country. You didn't want this war to occur; therefore this isn't your fault.

To those who are Ukrainian, whether you are fleeing the conflict for safety, or are resisting Putin's forces, understand that we are looking up to you. While there isn't anything I can do on my end, understand this, I have high hopes for you. Your country's freedom mustn't be extinguished. Hopefully, the war will come to and end, and hopefully, Russia will not suffer as much as your country is enduring.

Stay safe out there, and best wishes
~Kaiser

"We share the same biology, regardless of ideology." -- Sting, Russians (1985)

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I'm probably gonna take a lot of fire from potential right-wing or left-wing folks for this journal, but everyone's been talking about it, plus it's my right to speak of it, freely.

So I know that most of you are very well aware of the world today, with Russia's president going full tyrant-mode and launching an unprovoked invasion on Ukraine. I don't know the reasons as to why he's decided to launch a full-scale assault on the country, but for whatever reasons there may be, it's no excuse for the act of barbarism he's conducting on the people of the country. No doubt have civilians been killed in the ensuing bombings. Citizens of Ukraine are terrified without a doubt, and my heart goes out to them and to those who lost their loved ones.

I do not blame Russia entirely for this attack, I do not blame its people, as I am sure there are Russian citizens (and soldiers) who are strongly against this terrible action. Even though their voices are repressed by the government, understand that your voice can still be heard. It's Vladimir Putin who should be held responsible for this abhorrent act of war. This man has gained way too much power, and now it's gone to his head. He assaults Ukraine, putting the lives of civilians at risk, and now he hides behind his nuclear missiles in fear of other countries retaliating. For any government leader who hides behind the big red button is no leader at all, but a senseless coward.


On the other note...

I do apologize for my lack of posting artwork in recent days, I've been battling against depression as it had become a challenge in the recent days of work. My job really has been getting hectic, due to how heavily understaffed we are, but we should be making a positive change eventually... I hope.

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So after a couple of years... probably five, I have returned to using Skype, as I found out my account for it was never deleted.

Now, I'm very sure people don't plan on returning to it either, so it's mainly there for archives, but if people here wanted to talk to me through Skype, because I don't use Telegram, it'd be a decent place to chat. I don't plan on getting Telegram anytime soon, so I think I'll be sticking to both Discord and Skype for the time being.

(Still, the rules for contacts haven't changed. I will only accept contacts who are +18 or over.)

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So as I stated before in my previous journal, I've been considering on going outside of my comfort zone and getting into the topic of romance, through character artwork. Romance is not my strong suit, but Valentines Day is a holiday for cherishing and love, and... well... guns aren't very romantic.

Usually this is a Discord thing, since it's really the canon stuff that's going on. But in the hopes that people who are interested in entering this universe my friends have helped expand and create, I anticipate to create Valentines Day shipping and coupling through collabs and freebies.

1.  Raptor052 - His two characters, Aisha and Talon, fiercest fighters in the UA universe who have shown their inseparable bond and are raising a healthy young daughter.

2.  Alphamale72 - A triple bundle. His fursona, Nova, and my OC, Desiderii, have grown a special bond together after their encounter in the 2017 Blackwing War. Since then, their bond has grown strong and close. They tend to get married soon. There will be two other pairings with his characters and my characters.

3.  Aldred_Scarlett_Trancy - Jordan and Kaiser, my two main OC's (Jordan is contractually shared ownership with Aldred by my consent), who had gotten married on February 14th, 2012, and remain an inseparable couple, now raising two sons and a daughter.

4. (Pending)

5. (Pending)

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So for this year's Valentine's Day on Discord, I have decided to work on some character collaborations and freebies for people who are on my server.

So far I have two freebies in progress for with his two OC's, Aisha and Talon, and , with his fursona, Nova, and my OC, Desiderii. I may have others coming up for the event, but the event lasts from the 1st to the 28th of February (unless there is a leap year).

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I've had friends on my server and on other public servers roast my old pictures of weapons requested by people. When there was a 2014 or 2013 picture of a weapon I made upon request, compared to how I make them today, or remake them, I've had the opportunity of having people roast my older posts, to where the guns or weapons or armor looked really fuzzy, messy, and just lacked effort and time.

Should I post "Roast Me" pics for old weapons that desperately need a remodel and remake? I mean... I still got one 2017 weapon I was requested to make, and to this day I consider it my WORST COSMETIC BY FAR. May as well give it a trophy for the worst design ever made.

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I hope everyone has had a safe celebration of 2022's countdown.

While I think most people would find grand ways to make this new year their finest... I honestly think it will be another lousy year, cause politics, coronavirus and the media... you know they don't mix, and they will only make matters worse the longer they do.

Also, I've heard recent news that Betty White has passed away yesterday at age 99, a devoted lifetime actress who brought us all grand entertainment. I never really watched her show, but I've known enough about her acting career to know she was one of the greatest celebrities out there. She's lived a long and healthy life, but unfortunately has passed away from natural causes.

2021 really had to throw shit at the fan on the final day, didn't it?

Rest in Peace, Betty White (January 17th, 1922 - December 31st, 2021)

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I don't like the idea of going to a site where art even I would find a good reason to have banned... but I guess that would make me hypocritical since there is artwork I've done that was removed for not being politically correct. Plus, I have some friends there who use InkBunny that I'd like to stay in contact with. A very close friend of mine, my ex-girlfriend whose artwork I love so much, and have contributed to, was banned or suspended from this site because she made one art piece, JUST ONE submission, that the staff didn't appreciate. I know the artwork she makes, there's no possible way she could have offended the staff so hard.

A suspension over THAT? Seriously??

So... I might consider going to InkBunny too, since I have artwork I can freely post there without being harassed by mods and admins on this website. Of course, I know there will be criticism, and I can take criticism for my artwork. People are free to deliver their opinions, their take on the artwork I create, but that does not equal to harassment. Having an opinion doesn't really mean you have a free pass to be an a**hole... or it could, depending on what it is you're doing.

I may not like what I see on InkBunny, mostly because of the cub-related stuff, but InkBunny practices far more artist freedom than this site does, for sure.


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So...

I've been growing more and more concerned about the fact that certain admins and moderators on this site are abusing their power. I just witnessed an artist I have on my watch list, who has been on this site for 14 years, be forced to delete his entire gallery because he was told that something he posted or something he did in their gallery was violating the rules. The artist had asked for proof, but was refused access of the so-called proof and was prompted into emptying their gallery entirely, after being banned for a week. I won't share their name here, but I was disgusted to see how they were treated by the mods of this website.

Artists here have been hate-targeted by FA Staff, being forced to empty their gallery without receiving any evidence as to what they've done to violate the rules. This hateful rhetoric is one of the multiple reasons why FA has really been getting worse. A lot of artists are leaving Furaffinity because of this issue.

So, if I am to move out of Furaffinity, where would I go? I can't go back to DeviantART since it's a heavily biased website, too much drama, too many bots and trolls. I can't go to Patreon because I have to pay to be on there. I do have a YouTube but I'm mainly on there to listen to music, I have a Google+ but I haven't used it since 2015. I still do use Discord.

Where would I go that doesn't have so much trouble and tension between members and the administration, where artists are treated fairly and the mods are reasonable?

I hear Newgrounds is a good place to go, but I wanna hear other suggestions.

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So there are other pictures I have made but it's probably wise that I don't post them here, due to other artists that may be extremely judgemental or will completelt disregard the reasons to why they were made.

So you know that on Discord, there are RP servers, whether they're furry, gaming, or movie or TV series related. People who RP on these serves often use character artwork that is not originally their own, but they do give credit to the artists, provided they can remember or identify the correct artist.

Because the Roleplays were really fun to partake in, I have made collaboration art with those characters, with my own characters. Because most RP partners couldn't properly identify the artist, I still had to give credit to the original artist. I don't know the artists either, so unfortunately I left them anonymous. And because people maybe won't regard the credit I give regardless, I may not post them here on Furaffinity. You can only see me view them on Discord.

On another note, I have removed and cancelled the Monthly events for Weapons/Armor because I just lost interest in making them, and plus nobody is making requests on those anymore. From here on out, I tend to make them in general, for characters and fursonas, or Roleplay related.


-- Kaiser

Because FA's administration is becoming more politically correct, I've been less and less active on this website, but I am still capable of sharing artwork with you all.

Plus, I've actually been expanding on making fan art and collaborations on Discord by entering Roleplay servers. In fact I've made more collabs in Beastars Servers and I've been making more Roleplay artwork as well, more gun skins and character refs. Art Block and Writers Block are bitches to deal with, but I've been on a roll with keeping things going, keeping people happy and comfy on Discord.

Like I said, I'm more active on Discord, than I am on Furaffinity. Nobody really talks to me on here, but I do get a lot of people favoriting my artwork, which I am delighted to see, and I am thankful for. I do get some thank you's and hello's here and there, which are always great too, but it's not that easy or quick to strike up a conversation. When do we actually get chatrooms in this website, not shout boxes, not in notes, ACTUAL CHATROOMS, like DeviantART?

Once more, I do sincerely apologize for my lengthy inactivity here on Furaffinity. Not a lot of people want to talk on this site, so Discord is where you can find me. Most of my activity is on there instead of here. (Note me first before you send a request, so I know who you are)

Also, how is everyone handling this COVID-19 Quarantine? For me, I unfortunately cannot work because if my asthma comes into contact with the virus, well... it's curtains and daisies for me. So I hope you all are doing your part out there to stay healthy, alive and with family. Wear a mask, wear gloves, wash your hands or sanitize them more frequently as if your life depends on it. Social distancing and whatnot.

Stay safe out there, ladies and gentlefurs, we will get through this eventually.

--Kaiser

(I apologize for being gone for so long, I'm way more active on Discord than I am here on Furaffinity.)


After a long and drastic campaign on my RP server, the Unique Alliance, I have decided to open up yet another RP server so that Furries and Humans alike can partake in the Origins of the Anthro Rights Coalition, or the Black Ops Chronicles. These two factions go way back to the 1990's, and both have struggled internationally to bring world peace between the Anthro Kingdom and Mankind. Take to arms, join a side and fight to build a bridge between Humanity and Anthrokind.

This world starts off in the 1990's. Humans and Anthros coexist, but both races are heavily segregated. Hate divides Anthros and Humans, just as how it divided Black and White Americans during the Civil Rights Era. There are Anthros who want to strive beside humans, to live equally and freely with them. There are humans who want the same for the Anthros, but there are also plenty of Pro-Human fanatics whose single desire in this world is to burn Anthros, or enslave them to mankind. There will be several timelines in this era, the Anthro Rights Era (1990-2009), and onward.

Enter the Unique Alliance universe, and relive the history that both Anthros and Humans have written. Fight battles that anthros and humans have partaken in. Dedicate your characters into veterans of this dystopian world, to bring peace between Mankind and Anthrokind.

REWARDS: Character Ref sheets in the uniforms worn by factions you have chosen to fight alongside, whether they are Anthro Rights Coalition, or Black Ops Chronicles, or other factions who may have existed in these moments in UA History. You will also be rewarded high ranked and high quality weapons and armor for your character. Your Character Refs may also have your character wearing the awarded armor, and weapon. Chances are, you will be rewarded with PREMIUM weapons.

RULES

- You must be at least 18 years or older to join this server. Lie about your age and you will be suspended from the server until you reach the required age. Your license or ID may be required to verify that you are 18. (All that is required is your date of birth and your name. Other information is not required.)

- No Godmodding, no Invincibility. Immortality is tolerable, as it only means you cannot die of age, but you can die in battle. Characters with magic abilities may be allowed, but do not take possession of a character, that means no mind control.

- No toxicity/drama, no harassment, threats and no trolling. Violations will be an immediate ban.

- No Pornography or NSFW lewd RP's, save those for Direct Messages or private RP's. We have people who are SFW only.

- Do not post suspicious or dangerous URL's and weblinks. They will be deleted. Continued posting of such dangerous links will result in you being banned.

- Do not take possession over a character belonging to someone else unless you have the owner's permission.


ROLE-PLAY REQUIREMENT

- NO THREE-WORDED RESPONSES. We are casual Role-Players, but we also have gained a lot of experience. Very tiny replies will only ruin moods for characters, and will just show you're lazy. Don't be lazy. Be committed, be dedicated. Show that you have experience in the Role-Play world.

- Grammar isn't always required, but please, don't RP with "ur, lmao, lol, u, lolk, wtf, wth, rofl" when playing as your character. Do not be lazy. It kills moods and motivations of others to RP. If you have limited experiences with grammar, or if English is not your native language, it is understandable. Not everyone in this world speaks English, and not everyone is an excellently experienced writer or typer. Just don't be lazy.

- Your character can show nudity, but no NSFW porn refs. No cum, urine, vaginal juices, scat or vomit. Blood may be debatable, as this is a server that has military conflicts. Your character must have a name, age, sex, race, orientation, nationality, family (if any), biography, and a personality.

- Character Refs are recommended, if you have one. If you don't have a ref of your Original Character, or Fan Character, then do your best to describe your character so that people can understand what he/she looks like. If you play as more than one character, it's okay to play as multiple characters. (I play as multiple characters too)

- If there is a movie or video game character you do like to play, that's totally fine. In this universe, we allow a lot of video game and movie or series references in this world.




Note me before you send me a request on Discord. My Discord name is on my profile.

So I will be bringing back Weapon and Armor monthly events for this Halloween, but this particular expansion will be only Role-Play enabled, and you must have Discord in order to join. Complete bounties and quests in the Role-Play Campaign and you will be rewarded with your character ref sheet, holding the weapon that he/she is rewarded. Just like last year's Halloween 2018 event, the Godfathers' War.

The weapons will be generated by four Black Market Armories depending if you can get the bounties they give to you, done on time before the end of the event. The Quests will end on New Years 2020, but the expansion will continue.


Blackwater Armory - This black market is run by a clan of Anthro assassins who work deep within the shadows. They refer to themselves as Nocturnus, the Elites of Darkness. They specialize in Magical/Elemental weaponry only, but they use models from standard arms as well, as they have proven with the Birb Cannon. Their weapons and armor range from the Medieval Age to the Renaissance Era.

Darklore Armory - Like Nocturnus, this armory is run by soldiers and dark forces who strive within the shadows and within the depths and abyss. This faction is known infamously as the Reign of Darkness, a Dark Gothic army of stolen or damned souls who thrive from darkness. Their weapons are specialized through Standard Arms and through Magic/Elemental arms. They can use Early Modern or Medieval arms.

Desolate Armory - A foreign Arditian armory that is run by an army of lost souls, ghosts who have been imposed to become fighters, an army of the forsaken, the forgotten, the abandoned. They are known as the Cyclic Order, a Victorian-Era army of ghostly bobbies who have turned into soldiers. Their weapons only range from Early Modern. They range between Elemental, Advanced Tech and Standard arms.

Godfathers Armory - A luxurious and fancy Armory that is run by the Godfathers War veteran, Ron Harris (also known as the Banker), and is run by former Downcast militia who are now referred to as the Yulruk Regiment. They work on weapons from any era, but do not specialize in neither Advanced Tech nor Elemental, their armor and weaponry are usually very decorative, or engraved, stylized and made for showing off to enemy combatants. The Yulruk Regiment does work on Advanced Tech gear, but they rarely make them for other characters.


To participate, you must be of 18 years or older to join in on the storyline of our RP campaign. Your Original Character/Fan Character must go to all four of the armories in order to gain access to them. If you have visited each armory for the first time, the passes you will receive from them will grant your character/faction immunity from hostile encounters with them. They cannot attack you, and you cannot attack them.

If you have been given a pass from each armory, DO NOT SHARE THEM!!! They are yours alone to wield. Treat them as if they were actually and legitimately inside your wallet.

Note: This is not a competitive Role-Play event. This is more Cooperative. In completion of a bounty or a storyline, you will be rewarded ownership over a piece of armor or a weapon for your character, depending on what the mission quest contains, plus a free ref sheet from me, of your character with that weapon. And for safety reasons, I will not be posting my server link publicly. You must note me your Discord if you wish to join in on the Campaign, and become the Heroes/Villains of our story that we strive to create. Our Campaign RP is a mixture of many genres, Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, Modern World, Steampunk, it is all in one universe, but in separate worlds. These Black Market armories have different genre styles, most of them Dark Fantasy.

Due to the widespread rumors of a potential cyberattack tomorrow that will affect Discord as a whole, nobody is allowed to invite anybody else from servers that are not connected to our servers. There will be no link and file sharing on July 27th, and if I find any links and files being shared, they will be deleted. On the 27th, please refrain from posting any links or invites to anybody until the 27th has passed. We need to keep our servers as safe as possible for the rest of you.

The hackers behind the "Free Nitro" and Discordgg.ga scams are at it again, so PLEASE, and I mean it, PLEASE be wary of any links you see. Double check them, then triple check them! Log out if you choose to, but do be careful on what URLs are being linked to you.

Be safe out there, my fine furred, feathered and scaled friends.