My Intention Isn’t To BOSS People Around. But People Who Don’t Create On Tumblr Really Have To Understand

Random WIP for da interwebs. Enjoy! Wha'd'ya think? Keep the kiddo on the rocks, or would he look better grounded?

Finished this a while back, I call it Heartbeat of the Sea

Ghost says life is like a box of chocolates. You never know when your gonna get the nasty blue warlock filling.

RUUUUN HUNTER RUUUN!!!!!

SOOOOOO CLOOOOSE!!! URRRRRRGGEBRNDHAMDVRJAKFJXJW

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Had to repost it! Just too good! I can just imagine all of the worst case scenarios from this! Can you imagine this with an outgoing hunter like Cayde6!

On Earning the Favor of Hunters: Do’s and Don’ts

DO:

1) Compliment their cloak

In the wild, Hunters often bond via social grooming; well-timed flattery can encourage an otherwise antisocial hunter to engage. As they tend to perform better when confident, this is also a useful battlefield tactic.

2) Pick up the tab

Hunter social dynamics are built upon a complex system of favor-trading, posturing, and outright lies and bribery. The gesture of paying for a bar tab is a good way to ingrain yourself with the “Pack.”

TIP: lay ground rules early and be wary of semantic traps before offering, otherwise you may find yourself with empty pockets. For example, say “Your next drink is on me, if you order the same thing you just had within the next thirty seconds” vs. “Drinks are on me.”

3) Encourage healthy competition

Hunters are often motivated by the opportunity to show up Warlocks. If there is a Hunter on your fireteam, suggest low-stake wagers or other competitions to instill in your Hunter the desire to act. Otherwise, they may be reluctant to engage in group activities or patrols, and can become less inclined to socialize in the future. In extreme cases, a poorly-socialized Hunter can grow sulky and lazy. Intentionally losing on occasion will inspire your Hunter to double down on their attempts to outdo your successes.

DON’T:

1) Express outright disbelief

Asking for a story is an excellent way to ingratiate yourself with a Hunter, and most story-tellers respect healthy skepticism about their tall tales, as this gives them an opportunity for further posturing. Be wary, however, of outright disbelief. Responses are unpredictable, and range wildly between Hunters: back-slapping good humor is relatively common, but so is immediate violence and the occasional mating proposition. 

2) Offer anything for free

Favors and verbal bartering, while a necessary element of Hunter interaction, must be granted judiciously. It should be made clear that, even if you do not expect immediate repayment in kind, you do expect the favor to be returned. For example, taking on a part of a Hunter’s workload without establishing that you expect to be recompensed somehow, at some point in the future (remember to clarify terms as you deem necessary), is a good way to both lose the respect of your Hunter and encourage bad behavior. Remember: you must work hard early on to instill good habits in your Hunter.

3) Make a promise without knowing what you’re promising

On a similar note, never accept a verbal contract before you are completely certain what your Hunter is requesting of you. For example, on the subject of favors, the proper response to a Hunter asking if you will “Do [them] a favor” is not “Yes.” It is: “What did you have in mind?”

It is important to stay vigilant: even such throwaway terms as “Sure, I’ll help” can be construed as binding. Breaking a promise carries a serious stigma in Hunter society, and is a good way to find yourself ostracized or worse.

4) Insult their knives

This will end poorly.

- A Warlock’s Guide to Hunters // Anonymous

I Write Sins not Ishtar Tragedies

Oh, well imagine, 

As I'm pacing the floor of this Vault corridor

And I can't help but hear,

No, I can't help but hear my Ghost's word

So much wonderful knowledge

"So much wonderful knowledge" said my little light to me

"And yes, but what a shame,

what a shame that the fallen has followed us in."

I CHIME IN WITH A

"HAVEN'T YOU GHOSTS EVER HEARD OF CLOSING THE VAULT DOOR!!!"

We are told quite often that people that cut only do it for attention. I know that normally that is not the case. A friend of mine fights with her own case of depression. She often has the urge to cut. She’s given me a reason for it too. During her depression episode her mentality is a little different than normal. Many times they think the physical pain will take away the emotional pain most of them face. During depression she thinks that things are her fault. She can’t help this way of thinking. As a solution to the permanent marks left by a blade, she uses a dry erase marker. This shows what they want to do in a less harmful way. It can be washed off and they are left with only the mental change. Cutting can kill. Please pass this solution around for those like her. They need you.

I know it's not the usual type of stuff I post, but if I can help one soul then by god I will broadcast this to the heavens! So please! Share this! Make sure this wasn't posted in vain!

If all potential stress factors occur, and all indicators occur, then feel free to point them to the nearest enemy filled bar.

Evaluating Your Hunter: A Checklist

In times of great stress or shock, your Hunter may go suddenly quiet, such as in the moments before a firefight or following a disaster. It is imperative that you act quickly to assess their mental state. The following checklist can identify potentially dangerous situations and help you to evaluate your next steps.

First, identify the cause of stress. Potential factors include:

Imminent battle

Imminent death

Witnessing a second death

Dismemberment, or the witnessing thereof

Repeated Ghost revival

Defeat in the Crucible

The tearing or loss of a cloak

Losing a game of dice

Running out of alcohol

Stubbing a toe

Immediately following any of these occurrences, act quickly to gauge the severity of their psychological response to said stress. Be sure to watch for the following indicators:

Is your Hunter staring off into the middle distance?

Is your Hunter grinning wildly for no discernible reason?

Is your Hunter speaking with an entity that isn’t there?

Is your Hunter laughing maniacally?

Is your Hunter obsessively stroking the bones of an extinct creature?

Is your Hunter behaving like a normal, well-adjusted human being?

If the answer to one or more of the above questions is YES, the best course of action is to remove yourself from your Hunter’s vicinity and point them either at the nearest enemy or the nearest bar, depending on which is closest.

- A Warlock’s Guide to Hunters // Anonymous

Fireteam Dragon's Wrath signing in for Friday Destiny homework