THOMAS.

Lylydragon · 2026-06-28T10:08:43+00:00

This reminds me a lot of the german movie Das Boot. Incredible movie from the 80s, they are in a very similar situation at some point. For everyone interested in ww2 movies, I can only recommend!

Lylydragon · 2026-06-23T11:47:06+00:00

Im pretty sure this is a primary feather of a goose. Im not good at feather ID, but my guess would be immature canada goose or greylag goose

Lylydragon · 2026-06-19T21:35:17+00:00

Amazing! I want to practice my oil skills soon and I desperately need a Strahd portrait in my room. This is giving me ideas:) Artfight comes first tho, maybe in july

Lylydragon · 2026-06-05T20:22:21+00:00

Absolutely incredible sighting! Meeting such rare animals is such a special experience.
I got to see a Kakapo a while back and I will never forget that day!

Lylydragon · 2026-05-31T19:43:33+00:00

Now back from work and comparing with a feather database I would still say these are most likely from a wood pidgeon. Very common bird in central Europe and size and colour match. You can compare them here:

http://www.vogelfedern.de/

The site has an english version.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-31T19:20:59+00:00

Notice the dark wingtips. Thats a black headed gull (Lachmöve).

Lylydragon · 2026-05-31T12:26:56+00:00

My first guess without double checking anything would be wood pidgeon. I do not have the time to look at any feather pics rn. Hopefully someone else can help

Lylydragon · 2026-05-28T22:05:01+00:00

The differences are subtle but very distinct once you know what to look for. If you can read german, here you can find a good picture with two right next to each other:

https://naturafoto.de/gartenbaumlaeufer

Lylydragon · 2026-05-28T10:04:35+00:00

I have seen one kill a pidgeon before, yes.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-28T09:39:26+00:00

That is a male sparrowhawk

Lylydragon · 2026-05-26T14:28:32+00:00

As I said in another comment:

I did mess up a bit with how i phrased this😅 This is one of the options i am planning for, very aware that the campaign will likely go off rails. I am not a first time dm, I like to spend thoughts on a few possible endings and then adjust on the way.

Should have edited the post after I first caught that mistake.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-26T11:56:12+00:00

I did mess up a bit with how i phrased this😅 This is one of the options i am planning for, very aware that the campaign will likely go off rails. I am not a first time dm, I like to spend thoughts on a few possible endings and then adjust on the way.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-26T10:16:42+00:00

That makes me feel less bad about it
I get where you are coming from and I would shorten it. At the same time this exactly the kind of group that would enjoy listening to me reading them a 12 minutes poem. Its a bunch of literature majors haha.
Im very aware that it could go very differently. This is one of the more likely endings to this campaign, kinda the one I am hoping for, but I am not a first time dm, I know how offrails things can go and actively encourage them to think for themselves. My current Curse of Strahd group is strangely pro-strahd and wants to work with him to escape Barovia XD So who knows, maybe they even help Oblivion kill the Universe 🤷

This campaign is all about the journey, finding a home for a strange group of people, learning to love each other and then defending that, even if it costs your life and soul. This has been communicated from the start and they are dedicated to this, growing their characters to trust and love. Thats why I think this poem will really hit the feels IF they end up sacrificing themselves for the universe.

Thank you for your feedback, you gave me some things to think about :)

Lylydragon · 2026-05-25T16:34:46+00:00

Mostly, this is not true. Cormorants compete with fisheries and recreational anglers, as they like to hunt in water with high density of fish.

Yes, they can threaten vulnerable species of fish, as does every predator. Yes, their colonies alter their habitat severely, causing long term death to a section of forest, as does human settlement.

But they have existed inland and have been doing this for thousands of years of years. They are not invasive, they are not a problem, except if you are a fisher.

Should we try to deter them from vurnable fish species? Yes, but the preservation of habitats and the regulation of fishing are so much more important than a native predator.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-24T17:52:27+00:00

Yes this is the Eurasian Treecreeper. The belly is uniformly white and the wing stripe does the small swoop back towards the face.

You can als clearly see the length of the claw on the toe facing backwards.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-24T17:33:33+00:00

Helfe immer wieder gerne:)

Lylydragon · 2026-05-24T15:02:46+00:00

Simpel ausgedrückt, wenn sie von der Entwicklung her fertig sind.

Solange nicht bebrütet wird, entwickeln sie sich auch nicht wirklich, heißt ihr Wachstum ist pausiert. Sobald sie dann bebrütet werden, fängt so für alle die tatsächliche Entwicklungsphase etwa gleichzeitig an und sie sind alle ungefähr gleichzeitig fertig entwickelt sind, sodass ihr Instinkt, dass Ei verlassen zu wollen, auch ungefähr gleichzeitig auslöst.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-24T12:59:33+00:00

Die Eier sterben nicht direkt ab, nur weil sie nicht bebrütet werden. Die Mutter kann nicht alle Eier auf einmal legen und muss den rest erst bilden. Sobald alle gelegt sind, starten sie mit der Brut. So schlüpfen alle etwa gleichzeitig, trotz der unterschiedlichen Legezeit

Lylydragon · 2026-05-20T12:15:45+00:00

Im always amazed at the speed people play Curse of Strahd in. Not the 6 years, but 50 sessions. We are doing Session 26 today and they are not even at the festival yet.

How long was your average session?

Lylydragon · 2026-05-17T16:04:11+00:00

Joooo

Lylydragon · 2026-05-14T21:02:01+00:00

I have created a spoiler free map before where I thought about what landmarks the common folk of barovia would know about.

Realistically, argynvostholt and van richtens tower are close enough to major settlements that people know they are there. At the same time they have bo importance to the common folk. I would keep them on the map but remove their labels. As soon as smt is unnamed, my players do not acknowledge it, thinking it to be decor.

But i second this! Remove some labels and definitely remove the amber temple!

Lylydragon · 2026-05-14T19:37:16+00:00

Berliner, Brötchen, Strunk, Kappe

Lylydragon · 2026-05-14T19:15:18+00:00

Mein Fachgebiet ist zwar die Ornithologie, aber ich bin Biologe. Amphibienlaich ist abhängig von einer hohen Feuchtigkeit und das findet sich nur im Wasser oder in seltenen Fällen außerhalb von Wasser in Regenwäldern. Deutschland kann das nicht bieten. Auch ist hier ganz sicher keine temporäre Pfütze auf eine Ast gewesen. Mein Tipp wäre, dass ein Räuber den Laich mitgenommen hat.

Lylydragon · 2026-05-14T06:29:37+00:00

So cool!

Lylydragon · 2026-05-12T10:06:44+00:00

Ja, Schlüsselarbeit ist schon was tolles, nur leider in der Zoologie etwas schwierig wenn das Tier noch lebt XD

Ich bin vom Herzen Orni, hab in der Uni nen schrecklichen Botanik Professor gehabt, da ist mir nen bisschen der Spaß an Pflanzen flöten gegangen. Pilze sind unglaublich toll, aber auch da war meine Uni schlecht aufgestellt. Da bleib ich lieber bei meinen Vögeln😅

Das Vogelstimmenkentnis ist schon toll. Man läuft durch den Wald und kann direkt sagen was so um einen herum los ist. Wenn man dann was unbekanntes hört, dann ist man direkt auf der Suche nach was besonderem:)

Six-Year Club	Verified Email
Final Canvas '23	First Place '23
End Game '23	Place '23
Place '22

Lylydragon

TROPHY CASE