The Obsidian Spire

~•~Rules and Regulations~•~

•These are the simple ground rules for keeping the spire a friendly place for everyone to be happy and comfortable in! If you need any clarification on rules please be sure to let us know!

~•~Announcements!~•~

•Announcements regarding changes, events, and general things regarding the obsidian spire

~•~Community Events~•~

•Events forum! If you want to host an event somewhere or you have a personal goal (donation, charity commissions, events on other sites) please be sure to let everyone know! We would be happy to support you!

~•~Welcome Suggestions~•~

•There is always improvement to be made no matter who you are, or what forum you host. Please be sure to speak up about what you would like to see here! All opinions are welcome to be heard.

<•>Introductions<•>

•We want to get to know you! We would be happy to give you a warm welcome, new friend!

<•>Otherkind<•>

•Your soul and your mind wanders in many endless directions, questioning a path that no true human could ever even begin to understand. Your journey across time has led to you to chapters in your unique life that now are long past, or perhaps the course of your life now will lead to a new chapter in the future when the page is turned once again. Ancient worlds unknown by others are only to be heard through the words you speak, the beings of your home far different than any other known. The skies so similar and so different to the ones we all see now upon this unique earth. Maybe your mind is an enigma, questioning an identity unlike any other. Wherever your walk of life has led you on your path through time, your experiences are always welcome to be heard.

<•>Therianthropy<•>

•Your connection to the earth is ever so deep, one that courses through your veins and opens your eyes to a new way of feeling. Your home may be in the endless ocean that holds the darkest and quietest depths known to existence, where strange lights are the only sources that your eyes will lay upon. Under the waves perhaps your home is where the fish and the coral live in dearest harmony, as the light from above the waves illuminates the forest of aquatic plants and painted sand..... Maybe you live upon the land where the storms, the wind, and the ice shape the very surface of the earth using their artful forces to create the greatest natural sculptures. The ancient forests, the blazing deserts, the snowy tundras, the endless plains, or the deepest caves are where your true home is. Above the azure sky painted with beautiful clouds and beyond the reaches of the earth may lie a mysterious home from that of which we don’t know. Share your stories about your home and your life.

Otherhearted

•The connection you feel with a certain creature or being is so powerful you almost feel that you are one of them. The bond allows you to feel and be one with those that you gaze upon with awe. They see the power within your heart and will see you as one of their own. One day you may just see the world as they see it....

<•>Systems and Plurality<•>

•Your mind is home to beings and entities that are closest to you, showing you a view for every being that you are deeply connected to. Perhaps your mind is a realm of dreams that others wish to call home, or maybe the beings you are connected to shall always follow you, journeying with you through every stage of your life, the powerful bond transcending death. May all of your stories and experiences be heard here.

<•>Fictionkin<•>

•You come from worlds only known from art and writing, a world and a home that others will never know truly exists in your belief. Shifting from the origins of your source only you know what is truly right in your journey to discover yourself. Your identity grapples with the seen story of your world, and the seen story of yourself. The differences you have from the sources that are seen by all people are most intriguing.

<•>Questioning/Miscellaneous Identity<•>

•You don’t fit in with the labels and identities that are commonly seen through the otherkin community. Your walk of life is so unique that you can’t describe yourself with the simplest of words. It takes an artful novel to convey the experiences and identities you have to the world, and even then others may not understand you. Maybe you’re not entirely sure who you are yet, what known identities fit your unique life or not..... Either way, Uniqueness is most wonderful to see anywhere in this world.

\•/The Podium\•/

•Questioning is something that can always have benefits, though what kind of questioning benefits you the most is entirely up to you. Feel free to open your identity up to questions, though also do not be afraid to express your boundaries.

\•/The Debate Room\•/

•Some subjects are more controversial in nature than others would be. A good debate is something that is enjoyed by many, however a good debate is only characterized by civil words and proper information. Have respect towards the other party.

•••Spirituality•••

•Spirituality will take you to many paths that you may not fully understand. What is beyond this world and our vision of life is truly mysterious and powerful, forces that we will never fully understand. Spirits that speak through the echoes of the wind and forces that lie above or beneath the earth may perhaps reach us in the briefest of moments, one experience changing our view on all things. In order to understand better the mysterious forces of life and death, many questions need to be asked.

•••Rituals•••

•The rituals that you perform may help you reach a better understanding of both yourself and the mysterious forces of the universe. Herbs, statues, art, music, nature, or the bones of lost may aid your journey through the spiritual path you choose to walk. Rituals may be simple, and some may be complicated. Some may be strange in the eyes of many, or normal in the eyes of a few. Some come easy and some do not. No matter what however, all rituals are interesting in their own unique way.

***Drawings and Paintings***

•The artful stroke of a pencil or paintbrush is always beautiful to see, creating lines and shades that make up a gorgeous image. Art is a journey that only improves over time, so never give up on your art, as it will become even more beautiful than it already is now.

***Photography Board***

•The gorgeous images seen by the eyes of one can be captured by a lens to be shown to the eyes of many. The colors can be captured to show a beautiful array of natural beauty, or perhaps a mood can be conveyed with only the colors of black and white. Let us see what is seen by your eyes!

***3-D Artistry***

•From your hands are created shapes that resemble the image shown in your mind. Simple materials are used to make art that is made by your unique hand. One of the oldest forms of art is carried on by your practice.

***Writer's Scrolls***

•Writing portrays all in many artful ways, the words that are written on the simple paper creating the image that guides the reader on into another realm. Worlds created from words, and stories told by a unique perspective.

***Commissioner's Board***

•All artists deserve to be paid for the gorgeous work they create.... Please share your commission information here! We would love to support you and your art!

^•^General Talk^•^

•Everyone needs a comfortable place to wind down after a long day.... Allow yourself to relax and be yourself! Talk about your day or your general things that you do.