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Published: 2014-06-18 19:38:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 1393; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 6
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Description Humid air -> Paper becomes pliable -> Motions like erasing distort paper slightly -> Scanner picks up distortions as black bars/smudges/whatever

...But then I cleaned it up with SAI, at least. I think this might count as the first "legitimate" thing I've done with my tablet, IE something with a main purpose of not just "let's practice using my tablet."

Cheesy writing to go with:

"Ah, so you wish to learn of the church of Moreil? Well, there is funny story about that. First - you know the nature of the gods of our world, yes? That they are metaphysical manifestations of the believe and reverence of many, eventually gaining independent power, but still tied to the worship of mortals? Well, that is what they are. The unique thing about the goddess Moreil is that she started off as a joke.
You see, there was a tavern in the northeastern province of Gran Solenia, popular amongst the rugged adventurers and miners trying to make their way in that inhospitable land. Amongst the various inebriated ramblings, tale-tellings, out-of-tune folk songs and the occasional bar fight, one tipsy sot is said to have gushed to a nearby barmaid, "By the goddess, more ale!" The barmaid, perhaps having herself also partaken of some drink, misheard this as "the goddess 'More Ale'" - or as it's come to be spelled now, Moreil. Well, you may guess the rest: the joke became tradition within the tavern, and via the journeys of its patrons, across the nations. As dozens, then hundreds of beer-swilling men and women raised their mugs in honor of More Ale, the new goddess came into being.
The infant deity, being somewhat naive in her youth, put on a childlike imitation of the customs of existing gods and their religions. She made that first tavern her temple, and the barmaids her priestesses. She promoted the traits favored by her followers: the hardy spirit and strong body found amongst the patrons in their daily lives, the raucous good humor and grandiose tales found in the drunken patrons, the good looks and seasoned experience found amongst the barmaids, and of course the ability to consume absurd quantities of mead. Bolstered in strength by her growing following,  but not yet grasping the fineries of distributing spellcasting abilities, the newfound goddess poured her power directly into her clergy, enhancing these traits in them. That explains why the women now employed in most taverns are a good head taller than the average man - and two heads rounder than the average woman, if you follow! She's since also created artifacts said to improve the flavor of ale and even magically derive it from other liquids, I've heard.
Of course, even now Moreil is still young, but the number of those who pay respects to her grows daily - after all, it's easy to recruit for a religion promoting great beer and attractive women! Some say she can take physical form now, even, but I know not of whether those rumors are true. Ah, but here I'm talking your ear off - why not head to the tavern and see for yourself?"


Walking pose was difficult for me, so hopefully it came out acceptably well.
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