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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker

@ericsburdon.bsky.social
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Lvl 34, self-help & freelance writer | Youtuber ranting about self-help | I like frogs, good vibes, and Magic The Gathering linktr.ee/ericsburdon

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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Gonna be skipping over some plot points but basically Cai and his family moved to a house just outside Dagsion. Cai won the games and nothing interesting happened after that. That is until we get to Part 2.
Avatar altered causality.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Aurora is best girl. Please nothing bad happen to her in part 2.
Aurora punching Castor’s chest in frustration of him participating in the games.Aurora slapping her dad after Solel granted Cai’s wish.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A perfect critical strike from Guzran who had a 51% crit on you to be exact.
Bertrand defeated.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The magical barriers as well as the one use tiles were pretty neat. Though with my units being so strong, the battle wasn’t as rough.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ominous indeed but nothing too bad. It’s just a fight with Castor. Trial by fire and all that.
Cai crashing out about fighting his dad.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And now back to our scheduled plot. I feel like something ominous is going to happen during or by the end of this fight.
Aurora hyping up the end of Part 1.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Got a bit more grinding in and brought more people to level 35 for advance class and upgraded skills. Here are some more improvements. Also reminder that my alt text does have more details in them.
Won’t be class changing Loretta since I don’t think there is a dark flier class in this game (or perhaps this route specifically). Either way, I like her improved skill.Me and Dragoons have had an odd relationship. Theodora was a dragoon in my first play through and she didn’t have 100% guarantee but still got it. Seteth here had a coin flip and he managed to get it right.I like Noctula in Warrior for some reason. The added hp and strength can go far and she typically doesn’t have trouble doubling people.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And after that story we get to free time. The grind session had to stop mid way because the batteries in the controller were dying but so far I’ve been power levelling like crazy. For reference I entered the spooky area with the level 35 enemies. So far, here are the fruits of that.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oh boy, this is not going to end well. I can feel it.
Aurora confidently declaring she wants to speak to her dad.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And the people we’ll be fighting next are….
The line up of Fiery Mane clan.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
No, Aurora. Thank you. You are a lovable dork and an absolute gem.
Aurora thanking Cai.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This was one of the first open concept maps they made and i honestly like it. The use of the various tiles still made positioning surprisingly strategic. For its simplicity, it was well designed.
Tialla talking about how tiles work.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
And sure enough there was. After a big explosion, we have some bandits to deal with. At least they are getting better about this trope in fire emblem with the bandit bros. The ones in the previous titles were…. Questionable to put it lightly.
Bandit bros doing bandit things in a freaky looking place.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I sense something ominous is about to happen.
Cai talking to Iliana while escorting his mom to see her husband/Cai’s dad.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Cause we’re going shopping with our mom! Yay! 😁
Aurora, Cai’s mom wearing a hooded outfit to disguise herself while being excited to go shopping.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This will be a useful tool for later.
Capturing a Bau.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The expression is also glorious.
Theodora stunned.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I love this line.
Cai explaining why he and Theodora are in the sewers.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Anyway after Theodora lost, she is returning back to Saramis but not before she sees Aurora. So Cai is taking her. Funny thing about the character model is unlike the other NPCs, followers are solid and don’t react. So I could’ve slid her model across the plaza area.
Theodora looking at Cai, amazed by his powers to keep her in the same position while she slid across the plaza while he was walking into her.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To arms Tobias! (We stan for Tobias propaganda on Theodora’s path. Tobias was my goat in that route. And I heard a lot of that line.)
Tobias showing up like a boss.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Oh no she’s morbing. She drank the grape kool-aid!
Theodora succumbing to the dark side.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Despite Theodora talking a big game, she’s generally not that threatening in this map unlike Cai in Theodora’s path. That and for the faction that is all about battalions, the ones the commanders had were the basic ones. If we get a maddening mode, I hope they beef that up.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Overall, this map was neat but kinda easy. I like how it’s flipped from Theodora’s path and your starting position is further inward in Cai’s path. Though from this position, I could see it being somewhat possible to clear this map in one or two turns if everything goes right.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Yes Theodora, Cai has really come into his own. He knows how to use the Levin Sword.
Theodora talking about how much Cai has grown.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Feel that. I just call it “messing around with the game.” I’ll probably replay Theodora’s path now that I have more knowledge.
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🌑 @fell.energy · 07/10/2026
every time i ask myself how we're going to stop the race to the bottom the answer that im not allowed to name presents itself
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
That's been my experience too. Cai's path is way smoother since I have more specific goals and how much time I realistically have. I went with Theodora first and found myself bumbling around a lot.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"We can look at the silver linings that some tragedies bring in our lives, but to be grateful for them can feel undermining, hurtful, or otherwise pointless." - On gratitude.
medium.com
You Don’t Need More Gratitude In Your Life
How gratitude can warp one’s thinking and make life worse.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"We can look at the silver linings that some tragedies bring in our lives, but to be grateful for them can feel undermining, hurtful, or otherwise pointless." - On gratitude.
medium.com
You Don’t Need More Gratitude In Your Life
How gratitude can warp one’s thinking and make life worse.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I like how Cai’s friends have a chance to shine in these moments now. Constantly picking him up and reaffirming that this is a good idea.
Cai being hopeful.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In terms of stuff I did between maps it was a lot of farming. Some other things I completed were: Talimun’s paralogue (again) Unlocking Troupadour (knocked out some bandits) Captured a Red Maginus for Seteth
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Convenient that she keeps on kicking the can further down the road about this. I wonder what will happen when they do meet eventually.
Iliana, a creepy looking character in gothic attire holding an evilly grinning bear asking Solel that they wait at least one more year before seeing their daughter.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Cai, get away from him! He wants to sell you life insurance!
Creepy dude appearing out of the fog asking questions.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
And she’s joining us! Yay! 😁
Aurora speaking to Cai and co saying she is joining us for a moment.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Plot starts to pick up now. Turns out a creepy painting is behind it all. We also got a wicked spear!
Aurora giving us a spear.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
After that I only had a little window to do some grinding. This was the same with Theodora where we only had 32 turns. This time it was very productive. Recruited my now 4th armour knight, Lysander (he died in Theodora’s path) and lastly Catania.
Jasmine aka 4th armour knight acquired.Catania recruitment. Maybe my last unit? Who knows.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The dark side of Super Mario 64.
Tialla remarking something about a painting.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oh no…. Better talk to Aurora first.
Ultand screaming.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Another fun bit of lore. Guess they were white before you know what happened. Neat.
Morrow speaking nonsense. Canyons aren’t white. They’re red.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
And by Scooby-doo it was interacting with a few prompts around the temple. And here I was looking forward to using the eye in the temple rather than in just a cut scene.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Anyway onto the next chapter now and Centurio coming in being all like “We need the Mystery Gang up in the temple.” Off to Scooby-doo this shit.
Centurio coming in with problems.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
First ever clash lost was from this guy. I blame the game though since it gave me a lot of units that dealt little to no damage.
A defeated demonic beast covered in purple flames.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Always gotta have that one unit flipping and betraying their faction in a fire emblem story. And like others of that type, it’s predictable and can be seen from miles away.
Buccar doing a betray.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
That aside, check out this awesome level and new tech. Others have been popping off (with a few dud levels) but I’m not complaining.
Alexandra’s level up.Cai learning a new ability.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I like the dynamic between Leda and Cai. One seeking life for someone else while another wants to take revenge. It makes for such a raw coming of age story.
Cai looking doubtful.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
But Peter, you are different. You got some new clothes. I miss your old outfit.
Peter getting promoted to archer and changing his outfit.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ninae becoming a much better tank than Majide.
Ninae learning a new skill that adds resistance when she is in an armoured class.
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Eric S Burdon | Writer & Video Maker @ericsburdon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
After that battle there was a whole lot of grinding happening. Getting to level 20 for most people, promoting them, and capturing mounts. The images show some of the notable gains. Also alt text for more details.
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🎃✨ Becca ✨🎃 @blissfit.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026
please don’t ruin your beautiful soul to fit in an ugly society
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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Kicked Out - Gator Days
Kicked Out - Gator Days

Ember - Capybara daughter

Carlos - Capybara dad

Panel 1

Setting - The outside the front door of the Caps family's home.

Ember is standing with her hands on her side.

Ember (thinking): MY PARENTS HAVE KICKED ME OUT! SLAMMED THE DOOR IN MY FACE!

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Ember forms a plan of action.

Ember (thinking in all caps): I'LL LIVE IN THE FOREST AND BEFRIEND THE BEARS AND EAT BERRIES AND LEARN MARTIAL-

Panel 3

Carlos suddenly opens the door and finds his daughter standing outside.

Carlos: EMBER! I'm sorry! I didn't know you were right behind me. Come inside.

Panel 4

Ember is on a chair and sipping on a juice box.

Ember (thinking with the volume turned up to eleven): RATS.
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