Talana 💃
Norway
 
 
:weddingrings: Happily married :👫::redhearts:
:6in1rrh: Occupation : Part time elf rogue :OffAdventuring:
:intergalactic:If my status says "Online", it simply means my PC is on. :intergalactic:

:astar: My profile background ?I always display which one I use in my Item Showcase.I change it a lot - I love collecting them :mbnecoup:
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~I wear a necklace, cause I wanna know when I`m upside down~ :UpsideDown:
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"Laughter is God's medicine. Everyone should bathe in it ! " :happyz:
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:frustration: I HATE
housework!:Chores:
You make the beds, you do the dishes
and six months later you have to
start all over again.....
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Games :
I mostly play RPGs, Strategy and Adventure games - and casuals for relaxing. I don`t play FPS, and I hardly ever play action- or rpg`s with a first person view. :gm:
Poem nr. 1 : "The Stolen Child" by William Butler Yeats.:poem:
Movie nr. 1: " The Fabulous destiny of Amélie Poulain" :LoveLifeBluebird:
Books nr. 1. The Bible. and 2."The Heart of Jade" by Salvador de Madariaga.
My fav music : I love all kinds of music, including opera.:swdance: But NOT a fan of black metal.:no_thanks:

:moonflower: I've got dreams in hidden places and extra smiles for when I'm blue. :moonflower:
~Author Unknown , edited a bit by Talana ~
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I love these inspirational quotes by Mother Teresa :
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
“Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.”
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”

And these , from Maya Angelou :
"Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time!"
"Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud."

And then there is Mark Twain ! :happyz: :
"Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint !"
"Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well !"

Lastly :
Mark Twain : "An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile thought in it ."
G.K.Chesterton : But “Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out !”


( I might be clever enough to come up with a fantastic quote myself one day ... ,some day - -:thinkcyto: )

WELCOME TO MY PROFILE
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:fcspark::1993glimmer::fcspark: HOPE :fcspark::1993glimmer:
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains,
Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while.
The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land,
and Hope returned to him.
For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him
that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing:
there was light and high beauty forever beyond its reach.”
~~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King ~~

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:sunnysmile: “The sun is nice, but it lights things up so much that you can't see very far... The night time is better. It stretches your soul to the stars.” :1993bling::1993glimmer::1993glimmer::1993glimmer:
~~Little Anna, in "Dear Mister God, This is Anna "~~

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:ap_clever: -Mark Twain : "An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile thought in it ."
:ap_clever: -G.K.Chesterton : But “Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out !”

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ABOUT STEAM FRIENDS :
:orwell_relationship: I am not a friend collector just to add numbers ( in fact, I like to keep my list short enough to reach everyone with a nice comment once in a while - ( so please don`t feel bad if I say no ) . If you should choose to add me, do check if we have something in common first.
Being in the same group, or having fellow friends is Not usually one of those things - but can be, together with other things, like e.g. game choices.
:orwell_relationship: I am older than most of you, and married. So don`t flirt.:grannie:
:orwell_relationship: I am on Steam to play games. And I love the trading card system, Steam market, lovely or fun backgrounds, artwork and emotes.
:orwell_relationship: I am not very chatty , and I hardly ever share personal info online .
:orwell_relationship: You could call me semi-active, because my family and rl obviously always comes first,
then gaming and other hobbies. I do Not treat Steam as another Facebook or the likes.
You will see me on activity when I can , in some group activities, and I sometimes send a little hello to your profile. Or I might sometimes add thumbs up on your art, reviews or/and screenshots.
:orwell_relationship: If you send me a PM, I will answer :
1. When I`m not in game , - usually , but sometimes I still do.
2. When I am alone and can concentrate better.
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:orwell_relationship:I mostly prefer single play, so don`t add me for multiplaying.
:orwell_relationship:If you have a problem with race, religions, or have some other reason not to respect others for who they are, Or you need me to agree with you in everything ; forget it !
"I don’t need a friend who changes when I change, and who nods when I nod; My shadow does that much better. ~Plutarch~
:orwell_relationship: If you are a Hentai fan, forget it !
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:orwell_relationship: :orwell_relationship: Respect is the base for all relations, always.:orwell_relationship::orwell_relationship:
:orwell_relationship::orwell_relationship: Whoever one is, and wherever one is, one is always in the wrong if one is rude.:orwell_relationship::orwell_relationship:
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“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.”
~~ G.K. Chesterton ~~
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The fairy tale journey may look like an outward trek across plains and mountains, through castles and forests, but the actual movement is inward, into the lands of the soul, ( T, Windling )
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“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips without sound.” ~Edwin Curran~
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If I have more than one of an item, it`s usually up for trade.

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:sirstar::mgh_17: ABOUT FAIRYTALES of all kinds, e.g.games :mgh_17::sirstar::mgh_17: :
I choose to quote Lynda Barry :
"I believe there is something in fairytales that does what singing does to words.
They have transformational capabilities, in the way melody can transform mood.
They can't transform your actual situation, but they can transform your experience of it.
We don't create a fantasy world to escape reality, we create it to be able to stay.
I believe we have always done this, used images~
to stand and understand what otherwise would be intolerable."
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This lovely emote art of my name was made by my friend MoonCAT :
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:Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1::Ball1: :WoTB_Choc:Chocolate whisperer
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:chocolates_box: FACTS ABOUT CHOCOLATE , and THINGS YOU CAN LEARN FROM YOUR CAT :redtiger: :
( Obviously the choco facts first, since you need energy to learn stuff :kawa: ) ;

:chocolates_box: Chocolate is a Vegetable
~Chocolate is derived from cacao beans. Bean = vegetable. Sugar is derived from either sugar cane or sugar beets. Both are plants, which places them in the vegetable category. Thus, chocolate is a vegetable.
To go one step further,
:chocolates_box: Chocolate candy bars also contain milk, which is dairy. So candy bars are a health food.
:chocolates_box: Chocolate-covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many as you want.
:chocolates_box: If you've got melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly.
:chocolates_box: The problem: How to get 2 pounds of chocolate home from the store in a hot car.
~The solution: Eat it in the parking lot.
:chocolates_box: Diet tip: Eat a chocolate bar before each meal. It'll take the edge off your appetite, and you'll eat less.
:chocolates_box: If calories are an issue, store your chocolate on top of the fridge. Calories are afraid of heights, and they will jump out of the chocolate to protect themselves. (We're testing this with other snack foods as well.)
:chocolates_box: If I eat equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate, is that a balanced diet? Don't they actually counteract each other?
:chocolates_box: Chocolate has many preservatives. Preservatives make you look younger. Therefore, you need to eat more chocolate.
:chocolates_box: Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.
:chocolates_box: A nice box of chocolates can provide your total daily intake of calories in one place. Now, isn't that handy?
:chocolates_box: If you can't eat all your chocolate, it will keep in the freezer. But if you can't eat all your chocolate, what's wrong with you?

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THINGS YOU CAN LEARN FROM YOUR CAT :winkkit: :

:CatStarla: Make the world your playground
:CoolCat: Whenever you miss the sandbox, cover it up. Dragging a sock over it helps
:starecat: If you can't get your way, lay across the keyboard till you do
:Emo_Cat: When hungry, meow loudly so they feed you just to shut you up
:nyaa: Always find a good patch of sun to nap in
:Marmalade: Nap often
:mrcat: When in trouble, just purr and look cute
:cattongue: Curiosity never killed anything except maybe a few hours
:puzzlecat: When in doubt, cop an attitude
:purplekitty: Variety is the spice of life. One day, ignore people; the next day, annoy them
:puzzleheart: Climb your way to the top, that's why the curtains are there
:redtiger: Make your mark in the world, or at least spray in each corner
:ginger: Always give generously; a bird or rodent left on the bed tells them, "I care"
:manekineko: When you have something important to say, say it in the dead of night when you're sure everyone's sleeping. There's no better way to get the attention you deserve.

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:mbpraise:THANK YOU
Thank you, Lord, for pretty things.
Thank you for ribbons, flowers, and rings.
Thank you for all things shiny and bright;
For fireworks shows that light up the night.
Thank you for girls with freckled noses.
Thank you for boys with bouquets of roses.
Thank you for babies with ticklish bellies;
For cookies and cakes and homemade jellies.
Thank you for kittens with soft, furry toes.
Thank you for glitter and buttons and bows.
Thank you for beaches and for summer flings,
For jewels and other frivolous things,
For window sills and sunflower seeds.
Dear Lord, thank you for things I don’t need.:mbnecoup:
~Akara K.~

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:shinealight::kamoon::shinealight: ALWAYS -
Better to stay on the Sunny side of the Moon
~ renfield ( Steam friend )~

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:GoldCross: Faith does not make things Easy .
It makes things possible .:floweroflife:

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"Just remember that where ever you go,
There you are!" :projectstarship_smile:

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Do I like this game ? I believe my hours shows I do ...
I`ve played it through 4 times ( writing this review) , - well, that`s a lot of course - , but for me ; Totally worth it.
And since you can put together your team(s) in so many ways, and give each character so many different roles - actually four times isn`t that much.
Did it take me 500 + hours to do that ? Nah. I tested out a lot of things , played it from a lot of angles, and I simply hated the idea of the game ending.
Why? :
Not because it is Xcom , or FF Tactics, or HoMM ( to mention some beloved titles for most TB fans ). It isn`t at all -
BUT it has the same feel to it , the same turn based relaxing - but at the same time challenging - Feeling. It makes me want to try it all, And there is a lot to try.
Dear Dancing Dragons - there isn`t a doubt in me anywhere ; You could easily make a game to challenge those titles I mentioned .
So. What will you get playing SoW ?
Probably everything a turn based tactics addict wants and love.
The story ? It`s ok , and it makes you want to know what happens next. Some people say the story isn`t important, but it is for me - or I personally would not be playing . I like the story, and I like the main characters . They were each given a unique personality ; I found that intriguing ! And there are romance !
A guy named "Cetiraliss" seems to have the most helpful review here on Steam , and I quote him , because he said it perfectly :
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"This game makes you think, especially on warlord mode . You have to plan not only your movements on the battlefield but your squads and their compositions (items, skills, etc.). There are a lot of possibilities so you can mix and match as you see fit, and also try things out in the arena."
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I want to add ; This game has you think and is fun in every difficulty. I actually suggest you play it on the easiest at first , or at least the first 12 quests - a couple of quests can be rather challenging if you want all achievements .
Is there anything I don`t like ?
... No. Only that it ended .
I can hardly wait for the DLC !
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This is a beautiful old school turn-based point-and-click rpg adventure , and I heartily recommend it .
It is based on fantasy game-books - so you need to like reading ; if you are unfamiliar with this type of game, I would suggest you check out some gameplay videos before you buy it. Not only to find if it is your thing - I believe such a video could make you hooked on it ;) Here is a 3-minute very informative one :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkGtfJJIwpk

Do you like to throw dices ?
Fairytales ? Fantasy ?
Roaming the lands planning to be a hero or shero ?
Just want to be a treasure hunter ?
Revolutionary ?
Or hunting down the revolutionaries , working for the existing regime ?
Sailing the seas ? Trade ?
Not overly interested in fighting, and just want to play a story ?
Or do you want a tough challenge and to go ironman ?
Or roguelike ?
Or are you a save-addict ?
Do you like secrets and mysteries ?
Loads of treasure ?
Do you enjoy relaxing games ? But still challenging ?
Warrior ? Mage ? Wayfarer ? Troubadour ? Priest ? Rogue ?
The choices are yours !
Hugely Replay-able !

It is amazingly addictive! Very finished, - very bug free so far , 66 hours in atm -
And for the huge game world and all it`s content, it a true bargain !

I also want to mention there are ( at the moment) two great guides for beginners here on Steam, and they helped me to understand the game a lot better. Though the in-game tutorials are really good !
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