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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 1h

I will never EVER get over the coloring job on Hyenas. As a model, they look great. But those colors on the new ones are plastic-toy looking. I'm sorry... But the beauty of the Purple Hyena was absolutely ruined in the update. I miss the gradients...

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 10h

It's officially Fall in SoCal now. The Santa Ana's are here and there's already fires. It fucken wimdy

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Pass it along - please let us see your pfp in its full glory! I feel bad it's not FFXIV-related atm. But it's my favorite character (Heero) from my favorite anime (Gundam W) in a hilariously stupid & silly Halloween costume. Image I took myself from the 30th Anniversary Collectors Artbook.

Image is of the character Heero Yuy from Gundam Wing. He is dressed in what looks like either a stylized werewolf/wolf costume clearly inspired by Halloween. Image is a scan from the 30th Anniversary Gundam W Collectors Artbook.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW??? ARE YOU SERIOUS THAT THIS IS A SHOP ITEM???? And now we can TMOG HUNTER PETS??? I- WHAT

Image from WoWhead showing a new cash shop item featuring Rexxar gear as tmog, new decor and a toy that changes Hunter Pets specifically.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Someone insulted my pigeons yesterday and I will not tolerate that slander! 😤 Anyways, here's the whole gang hanging out. I love them all to pieces. #MyPhotos

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

One of my favorite things about the flock that always hangs around, is watching them balance using their tails in unison.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

RG Epyon is finished! Fun build, but can be a pain to pose bc of all those fucking spikes lol DSH gets the title of edgiest Gundam, but this guy was literally "Don't Cut Yourself on All That Edge, Zechs" the Gundam. #Gunpla #MyPhotos

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Ok, I know I'm an Alliance main person but uhh.... Is it just normal in Orgrimmar to see Troll skeleton dudes walking around?? Like I'm sure there's some lore here, but I just was so not expecting this that I had to stop and do a double take lol

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Potential new mystery? @wowpetopia.bsky.social someone just posted on Reddit they saw a BM Hunter with these pets. It almost looks like the Loaknit Alphas, but it has a yellow sheen like the Emerald Dream creatures. Reddit Thread: www.reddit.com/r/wow/s/A8Z7...

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No really, am I missing some drama going on somewhere? This is the 2nd time in the last 3 hours and literally not even in the same spaces lol

"If I had two nickels" meme, but the caption reads:
If I had a nickel for every time someone said "orc fatigue", I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice today."

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh god I can already tell just by this sentence these are the exact people who will tell poc "this is cultural appropriation!" when were just existing in our own fucking culture.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes, one big FFXIV creator did get banned mid-raid for comments he made on Twitch about players in game. Iirc, SE did make it a point to state that they can issue an in-game penalty for bad behavior in public spaces & specifically included online streaming. Something Blizzard should consider imo

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

You guys don't understand how much willpower it took me to not actually wake her up with cuddles.

A picture of a black cat, sound asleep on a bunch of cushions.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And off the bat, I'm already loving the vibe she's bringing to the table 🤣 It's always a Brad, isn't it? Lol

Picture of a page out of the book.

"That didn't make any sense." Brad laughs.

"Technically, we're dead. Dead things don't need water."

"It's not a technicality," I mumble under my breath, not understanding why I'm still engaging with this idiot. I'm already running late, and my patience is razor-thin. "We are actually dead."
"Right. Reaper status. The best of the best." A first appears in my peripheral. I think he wants me to . . . Bump it?

I ignore him.

"You're not a Reaper yet. Technically" - I bit down around the edge of the word, my frustration manifesting with a heavy hit of sarcasm - "your still a Ferryman."

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm reading Grim Tidings and a friend really wanted my reactions and readings to it, so she's getting it lol Feel free to mute or whatever as needed. I literally don't mind and no idea where it's going lol

A cropped image of the title of the book From Tidings

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT THOSE CHARACTER TYPES

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This isn't a "top 9" list, this is legit a list of 9 anime that had an impact on me lol And boy did I really have to sit and think about which made the cut and which didn't lmao my9animes.com/en

A list of 9 anime is shown, various cover and fanart for each show. However the titles are listed as:
Gundam Wing
Outlaw Star
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Pokemon
Full Metal Panic
Wolf's Rain
Gurren Lagann
G-Gundam
Kill la Kill

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Not that anyone was asking, but in case you were wondering: You can be a saptor and deliver kegs.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My dad asked if there was a new WoW coming, bc he kept getting notifs on his tablet. Due to his brain tumor, he can't play games like WoW, but he loved watching and learning about it. He even attended Blizzcon with me multiple times. I showed him the WoWF trailer and his first question?

Screenshot of an extended blue sky post. The first quote reads in an caps, like yelling "I didn't see enough tents, are the cow guys ok?!?"

OP responded "Yes Dad, the Tauren are still around."

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My gunpla building friend & I got our warhammer friend to build Gunpla. He loves it so he started watching Gundam series to see if he likes em. He hasn't seen Wing yet, but he knows 2 things so far bc of me. So now every time he sees the Wing Zero or Heero, I get a DM "HEY IT'S YOUR BOY!" w/ a pic

"Woe ____ be upon ye" meme, but instead of the usual rat, its the Wing Zero being thrown at the viewer.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Dare I say its time to return to HotS?

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Get home to relax and I see one of my best raiders, for some fucking reason, send me ideas for the raid tonight written by Claude. I cringed from my phone. Bro, you write so eloquently and you're so funny naturally. Don't send me a slop message for anything, but certainly not WoW fucking raiding.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What's it like inside your head?

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Yeah I'll take my dash any day over that gigantic tablet/moving photo lmao. I never even touched the phone buttons to the right. If I need to make a call, I can voice command it easily. I want to look at the road and be comfortable, not make sure I'm hitting the right app to turn on the AC.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

And that's PvP Series 11 wrapped up! I forgot to stick to my "1 FL a day" method at Rank 20, so I had to brute force the last 5 lmao ONE DAY I'LL ACTUALLY STICK TO IT, I SWEAR!!! NO REALLY!!! I MEAN IT!! 😭

Screenshot from FFXIV. The scene shows the OP's character, a Miqote (cat girl) smiling and clutching her hands in front of a table of tacos, fruit, and what looks like a Mai Tai.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Decided to run MCH while playing some PVP tonight. For fun, made a glam based off my RDO character's outfit. Its actually pretty damn close lol

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Sat down and decided to knock out a few quests instead of doing PVP like I'm supposed to. But now I got this nifty motorcycle!

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Cajon Pass looked really nice this past Saturday. #myphotos

Picture shows an open portion of a mid-vally in the Cajon Pass (San Bernardino County, Southern California). Mormon Rocks formation is visible in the middle with the mountains in the background. The 15 freeway is visible as well.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My best friend adopted a rescue void kitty, and the way we talk about him and how I keep showing him off to my family, you'd think my bestie and I adopted a child lmao HIS NAME IS SALEM, OMG!!!

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

While at the movies I also got this cup. Not necessary, but also absolutely necessary. As a woman who has rescued 3 black cats over my life and must always have at least 1, it spoke to me.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Coyote vs ACME is genuinely a fun film!! It has tons of laughs and actual real plot, and overall is just entertaining for it's entire run. I actually laughed pretty hard throughout. Can't believe this movie was nearly lost media. Definitely recommend!

Picture of the final frame of credits, blurry but it reads:
"Dedicated to everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke up when it counted.
This film made it to the big screen because of you."

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How I feel right now towards Death:

An edited screenshot or Scar from the Lion King (the good animated one). It is the scene of him holding a Zebra leg over the hyenas and states he practically gift wrapped Simba and Nala for them. The caption has been edited and now reads "We practically gift wrapped Mitch McConnell for you and you couldn't even dispose of him."

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I need to go find a nice nightclub to gpose that scene lmao

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Not me forgetting that I made a Zechs glam for my RDM leveling and jumpscaring myself on login lmao

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Every time my friend tells me about a specific someone who shit talks Suletta while claiming to be a GW fan, I think of this accurate chart someone made for SRW Y. If you think Heero wouldn't suplex you for insulting her, you clearly have not seen how most of the male Gundam protags act with her.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It's going to be 100°+ again, so time for more 48 hrs binge-watching & #Gunpla!

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Me, if you swiveled the camera onto me in the same instance:

Screenshot from Gundam Build Fighters. One of the main characters, Sei Iori, is holding a Wing Gundam Gunpla box. Sei has a blush on his face and stars in his eyes indicating how enthralled he is with Gundam and Gunpla. He is ignoring the confused people in the background.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Noticed something weird in the Lair Boss tonight. Another Hunter had the same Hydra (diff color) and it seemed to be normal sized. Mine are still gigantic. Ignore my badly scratched out names of random pugs I was with lol

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Entry Grade Wing Gundam Very fun. Minimal tweaks by me, panel lining is with Gundam Marker and Tamiya Liner. No it doesn't come with a beam saber, I borrowed one from RG Zero lol #Gunpla #MyPhotos

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Love when you randomly pause a scene and see a frame of animation that your kinda not supposed to see lol Like, I have to ask, what in the ever loving cryptid fuck is going on with your legs and feet, Wing?

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I'll take proper pictures tomorrow, did not feel like setting up the lightbox tonight. But took a break from my RG Epyon to do a simple EG Wing. Gotta say, the EG Gunpla are pretty great! Love how "straight out of the anime" they feel. Color separation is crazy for a 3-runner kit!

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Too bad this is $80. If it was cheaper, I'd buy it just to absolutely beat the hell out of that little bastard. I'm a certified Calyx Squirrel Hater.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Right??? It's my favorite part of the patch. No joke. I've been goofing around with my giant hydras more than anything 🤣

Screenshot of a night elf Hunter from World of Warcraft. She has two oversized hydras on either side of her.

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I know it'll be fixed soon, so I had to rush to make this. Patch 12.1 (Rika's POV)

A photoshopped version of the "Whatcha got there" meme. Instead the girls are labeled "Silvermoon NPCs" and "Guildies" respectively. They are asking "Umm whatcha got there?"

Second image is OP's Night Elf Hunter, holding a smoothie cup with a gigantic oversized Hydra pet that doesn't fit in the picture behind her. Rika answers "A smoothie."

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Were you wondering how big they are with BW up? I knew you were. BAM, THIS IS THE BEST PART OF THE PATCH, HANDS DOWN

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Rikaku @beastmasterrika.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The Hydra Shenanigans continue! Now with a new color of hydra, I can never resist taming rares lmao

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