#Couscous the carbuncle

[wildstar25]

Much like Arsay, Couscous loves a good cuddle 💙

[wildstar25]

Arsay retired her chocobo, Fish, from transportation duty quite early on in her Adventure. Nothing against him, of course, she loves Fish!! But needing to cross great distances in little time was getting hard for him. He was much more suited for combat. And so, because Arsay likes to fly high, she got herself a lanner! A lanner named Chili and she is the fastest bird out there.

Later, while waiting for the all clear to travel to Old Sharlayan, Arsay devised a new "formula" for her dear carbuncle, Couscous. She'd been waiting a mount that she wouldn't need to worry about while traversing through dangerous terrain. Couscous is as alive as any other being but he is also made of Aether, and can be reconstructed with the snap of her fingers.

She did hope he'd turn out a little bigger, but it's hard to manage that while being conscious of the aether consumption used in his summoning. Her feet may brush the ground a little, but she can also depend on him to take her where she needs to go with little direction. So that makes up for it.

WoLQotD: What mount do you use as your main form of transportation?

[wildstar25]

"No matter where I go, I can always depend on Couscous to be right by my side. An adventurer's best friend through and through."

[wildstar25]

Watching the tide roll in

[wildstar25]

the long couscous

the coooooooooouuuuscooooooouuuuuuuus

"I think I might have to start calling him Spaghetti..."

[wildstar25]

Couscous (carbuncle) was Arsay's first friend! They are always together :)

Ah.. does your OC have a carbuncle… can I… can I see them… you lil guy and the Carb 🥺🌸✨

[wildstar25]

I have this idea in my head that Couscous was “friends” with Alphinauds carbuncle and sometimes gets sad when alphinaud is around but his carbuncle isn’t.

[wildstar25]

would couscous have little fangies for when biting mean peoples

Yes! and for having a handsome smile UwU

This is what I picture in my head:

[wildstar25]

but consider, instead of pants

Couscous in a Hoodie

he would be so cozy!!!!! I think there was a pre dt mod that put the year of the dragon hoodie from the chocobo chick on a carbuncle that was super cute!! it was before I was using the launcher though so I never tried it out... also if anything Arsay would be putting a cat hoodie on Couscous and not a dragon hoodie.

[wildstar25]

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-> In pursuit of a playmate, a young Y'shtola created a water-based familiar by applying lessons learned from her mentor. -> As a lonely child, a self-taught Arsay used an aged codex stolen from her guardian to summon herself a friend.

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Them! Because sometimes your wolship end up having similar childhood experiences despite their different circumstances and I think that's a really sweet connection between them <3

[wildstar25]

As someone who knows basically nothing about cars these are fantastic thank you. I'm now thinking of a modern/cyber punk au (no magic) where Arsay would ride around a bike like that and call it couscous for inexplicable reasons.

- "Autoqo'tes, roll out!"

<Arsay transforms into a blue sportscar and drives off, followed by a teal motorcycle Couscous>

okay but now you have to assign a real car and bike to them

[wildstar25]

MiqoMarch Day 10 - Free Day

AU Jobs pt.2: SCHOLAR Just before setting out to Limsa Lominsa, Arsay's guardian -a lalafel named Emrara Emra- would gift her not only Arsay's now treasured ribbon, but an heirloom of great import. A blue stone that had been passed down in Emrara's family for generations with a strange symbol caved into its face. Supposedly it came from a time where three powerful schools of magic began to clash for reasons unknown. Little did Arsay know how useful that stone would be on her adventures, or that it would lead her to uncover mysteries around the very same same city her guardian always dreamed of finding.

[wildstar25]

sniffs u

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Arsay will often send Couscous (her carbuncle) out on little quests around old Sharalayan and he is pretty well known around the markets, the neumenon, and the last stand. Especially considering most Shalayan residents would more often use mammots as little chore bots over anything else

The usual mission for couscous is tracking down either G'raha or Y'shtola, or its picking up small food order while she's otherwise busy, and on the rare occasion passing along a small note to someone on the other side of town.

[wildstar25]

Arsay Nun

B A S I C S

Name Arsay Nūn Nicknames None, her name doesn't shorten well (call her Ars and you will be on the wrong end of her blade ^^) Age ARR -> 22 (+5 years in lifestream stasis that Arsay is completely unaware of) Dawntrail -> 25 (+5 years) Nameday 3rd Sun of the Third Umbral Moon Race Miqo'te, "Greeter of the Star" (a.k.a: Keeper/Seeker mix [South Shroud/U tribe] ) Gender She/Her Probably non-binary but has a job so she ain't got time to worry about all of that... Orientation Bisexual, Polyromantic Profession Adventurer, Warrior of Light & Darkness, Scion of the Seventh Dawn, Full time kitty cat

P H Y S I C A L     A S P E C  T S

Hair Midnight Blue with patches of red tip patterning concentrated around the back and sides of her head! Thick with the slightest bit of wave (often gets brushed out) Eyes Ruby Red Skin Very Light Olive with white facial stripes and darker pigmented nose. Tans well but never sticks for long. Tattoos/scars One visible scar on the cheek, multiple around her body which get glammed over. After endwalker, her right hand has a high concentration of scaring around the knuckles & palm (A consequence of her final fight in ultima thul and the proceeding surgery needed to reset the incorrectly healed bones.) She has various arcane geometric patterns marked into her skin in aetheric ink. One at the back of her neck, one on each forearm right above the inner elbow, one banded around her ankle. They are also glammed over to be invisible to the naked eye, but those who are well attuned to seeing aether would see them glow faintly as Arsay casts summoning spells.

F A M I L Y

Parents Sapir Nun & U'hbi Tia (deceased 1552, 6th astral era, killed in combat to the first wave of Garlean invaders in Doma)

Emrara Emra (Guardian/Adoptive Aunt, very much alive in the south sea isles)

Siblings Alphinaud and Alisaie (adopted younger siblings) Grandparents: Unknown and/or deceased In-laws and Other: G'raha (Husband), Y'shtola (Wife) Y'mhitra (Sister in law) Generally main scion members are family to her in different ways Cid and Nero (Weird Uncles) U'odh Nunh (unconfirmed but most likely half first cousin) (There are three female face 4 miqo'te in the U tribe and I HC that those three are the most closely related to Arsay's Dad in some way I've yet to really piece together.) Pets Couscous the carbuncle, Fish the Chocobo

S K I L L S

Abilities Physical: -Multiple Combat styles (Dual blades, Pole arm, Single blade, Hand to Hand, Marksmanship, Knife throwing) -Typical scouting techniques (invisibility, tracking, assassination, can move without making a sound) -Greater agility, dexterity, flexibility, balance, and strength -High Stamina -Strong Swimmer -Great Climber Magical: -Advanced Aetheric Manipulation (Elemental Conversion, Creation) -Summoning, Channelling (Dreadwyrm Trance available at moments notice) Other: -Knows how to sail a ship -Can navigate on land and sea without a map or compass -Can rally and inspire others to achieve great things together!

Hobbies: - Monster Hunting - Fishing - Frontlines - Crystalline Conflict (recreational league) - General exploring/mystery hunting&solving

T R A I T S

Most Positive Trait: Her big heart! She'd do anything for the people she cares about Worst Negative: Terrible sense of self-worth. Needs to do things for other people or she goes insane with anxiety and guilt. Hates being looked after.

L I K E S

Colors: Red! Its her favourite. Smells: the ocean, the breeze through the forest, tropical zones with humidity in the air, her partners Textures: Furs, Leathers, Silky or soft textiles. Drinks: Spiced Chai, Coffee with Cardamom, Citrus of any type and Water

O T H E R    D E T A I L S

Smokes: nope, the only smoke from her is her smoke bombs Drinks: only socially, and not a whole lot. Does not like feeling out of control of herself. Mount Issuance: Probably! Tataru would help her get it all set up at least Been Arrested: Almost but she always gets out of it UvU

Tagged by: @eriyu Thank you so much!! 💙 Tagging: @nivienne-grovant @baublegums @astraveil @yukupo-lalapo @eli-leam (and anyone else who wants to do it! I feel like I'm pretty late to the game on this lol)

[wildstar25]

picked up some more charms for my ffxiv board, this time by @chaobunnyarts ! They are so cute <3 love the details are created through a raised layer. SO happy to finally have a carbuncle charm to rep my boy Couscous