#M tribe

[littlelordalphinaud]

Oh darling, don't you ever grow up

Don't you ever grow up

Just stay this little

-Taylor Swift

Before she joined the rebellion, M'naago was M'kisivhe's favourite person in the whole world.

It breaks M'naago's heart that M'kisivhe no longer talks to her, or anyone else from the M tribe.

[toadeyes-miqote]

The other red cat boy

Is he always here post tribe quests or is he only here after the SB alliance quest?

After having work up the confidence to challenge the Nuhn again? Was passing by while MNK training and he's there.

Stare down. Would M'zhet Tia ever get closer?

[sifafinalfantasy]

Morroyo and the M Tribe (headcanon and lore, Stormblood and Endwalker Healer Quests)

Screenshots from the Endwalker Healer Role Quests. Morroyo was born M'hroyo Tia, though technically he isn’t part of M’rahz Nunh’s Sun Seeker tribe. His father M'buya is an old friend and rival of M'rahz. According to the Wiki, the M tribe used to be so large that the Clan actually had *two* Nunhs (leaders) at one point. Unfortunately, war with the Garleans decimated the male warrior population, and other males left to establish tribes of their own. M'buya left the tribe to start his own branch of the M clan in the Sagolii in Thanalan (Morroyo's clan). Morroyo has heard of M’rahz from his father, but didn’t meet him until the events of Stormblood took him to Ala Mhigo. He returned to the M tribe during the Endwalker Healer Quests, when he carried a diplomatic letter to M’rahz. Both M’rahz and M’naago (one of Lyse’s friends in the resistance) are distantly related to Morroyo, several generations back. 

[anaugust]

I am a bit late for my July With Elderly Zukka, but I want to keep up the tradion lol

Last year is here

And two years ago

It's also kinda a sequel to my other Zuko post. I really do love the idea of making more of these type of photos from Zuko's life.

Tbh my personal headcanon is that Zuko and Sokka got together when Zuko was a widower.

I'm not super proud of this lineart - I was exeprimenting with my brushes A LOT.

[lestink]

even the game hates my raijinshuu bitches

[fyblackwomenart]

"African Tribes Cyberpunk 8" by Mya M

[anarchistbitch]

the thunder tribe arc is actually crazy cause what do u mean 4 ppl almost took out the entirety of fairy tail but were only stopped cause blondie realized hes a softie

[zhongrin]

i'm going to perish from cuteness goodbye yall it was nice meeting youー

[cyclist-of-guilt]

I'm shocked there's no shitty abandonware point and click the count of Monte Christo game

[waroferas]

siiiighs . hywars thought -> zelda having to figure out how to navigate her friendships after being sheik . her old friends (ex: impa) had spent that entire time searching for her when she was actually Right There battling alongside them, and her new friends (ex: link) didn’t get to know her As zelda, so while they’re still friends there is a level of unfamiliarity

[pensola]

Xaela Lore Through the Fishing Log

One of the reasons Xaela is my favourite clan in XIV and Azim Steppe is my favourite zone forevermore is due to the lore presentend and how they are consistently shown and used. Not like how Seekers are given lore that is then contradicted in-game, or any other races/clans that are given lore but then it is all ignored because XIV prefers geographical culture and lore nowadays (which is fine, I just wish they would USE the lore they give rather than give arbitrary racial/clan lore that then never come up). Xaela's tribe facts are actually a thing that is used and referenced in the zone in many ways, MSQ, side-quests, FATEs and more. There are so many ways to learn more about the tribes and the zone's history, and it feels relevant. Azim Steppe was the first zone I ever completed all side-quests on, and I actually stopped the main-story-questing in order to do it because I was so curious about their place and culture.

One thing I love is how even the fish you can catch present humorous lore about the zone, and that the Azim Steppe fish lore stays consistent. Sure, it is never referenced anywhere else, but it is a charm to it. I just wanted to add in the ones I have found so far that I found related to lore and were not the general "the fish is named/looks like this because reasons" descriptions down below. A quick summary of Xaelan fish lore:

-The Xaela like fish. A lot. - Fishes are personifications and gifts from the gods, sometimes a representation of their love for the people they created. - Being reincarnated as a fish is seen as a high honour, only thing better would godhood. At least if you are a beloved animal.

Cavalry Catfish: The “cavalry” of its name arrives from the popular rumor that an esurient school of the catfish split a river-fording horse in two, devouring it from the stomach out. Horse-lovers and the weak of stomach might steer clear of this “meal that eats you back.” - Noted since there is a tribe that do love their horses, so I liked that addition.

Dotharli Gudgeon: This freshwater fish commonly found in the upper One River is also known as the Mol gudgeon, the Kahkoli gudgeon, the Dataqi gudgeon, the Horo gudgeon, and after whichever other Xaela tribe that insists their ancestors first caught the species. - Always love when the specific tribes are mentioned, if only because it is funny.

Dawn Herald: Denizen of the middle and lower rivers of Othard who loyally serves as the eyes of the Dawn Father, to hear the Xaela tell it. Dusk Herald: Looming larger than her dawn relative, the dusk herald benights the waters with silver-blue scales of twilight in devout service to Nhaama. - Just funny how the fish lore keeps reminding us how the Xaela view fishes as sacred and important to their gods.

Flamefish: The act of swallowing the sun burned a permanent orange hue in to the scales of this hungry fire-eater and brought about the first eclipse, in case there was any question concerning how that astronomical phenomenon occurred. - Again, fish are so important to the xaela. "Oh, the first eclipse in the world? No, no, that's not a bad omen, a fish did it."

Fickle Krait: Feared and reviled by the public for the role its deadly venom played in the infamous assassination of a feudal lord, the snake itself is blameless, exhibiting a passive temperament and not ordinarily given to biting. - I added this more because it is interesting that it mensions "feudal lord", something more suiting Yanxia than the steppes, yet the fish is only found in Azim Steppe's waters. Can help describe how some commoners in lower Othard would assosiate with the steppes.

Glaring Perch: Fiercely territorial from birth, the younglings seek to intimidate any and all who enter their perceived sphere of dominion, kin included; a posture that sits perfectly well with the Oronir. - Either the Oronir find the Glaring Perch's protectiveness well-working, or they identify with the fish' territorial attitude, and either way it is hillarious to think about.

Eternal Eye: Unblinking sentinel left in the wake of the Dawn Father and Dusk Mother's departure to watch over the Xaela in their absence. - Again, fish are mentioned to be the Xaelan creation gods' important servants.

Soul of the Stallion: "A rare white freshwater fish believed to harbor the soul of a once-proud steppe stallion" and "According to the existential hierarchy of Xaela reincarnation, fishliness is next to godliness. Horses who serve their masters well in life ascend to the waters afterward, with the most noble of destriers reborn in pristine scales of white." - This, I find, is the most important one. We know at least Dotharl and one other tribe believe in reincarnation fiercely, it would not be farfetched to assume it is what many or most Xaelan tribes believe. We do not know if this is a hierarchy for animals specifically, since they only mention horses, but still, it is written in canon that Xaela believe the only lifeform greater than fish is deity, and that is amazing.

Nhaama's Boon: A fish held in the highest esteem by desert denizens, who deem it a gift from the Dusk Mother herself. It's edible, but far from transcendent. Nhaama's Treasure: "A queen among Nhaama's boons, and lady of the waters of Dotharl Khaa." and "Believed by many of the Azim Steppe's Xaela tribes to be a gift from the Dusk Mother herself, this large wavekin is oft presented as a reward in contests of mettle held during sacred festivals." - If I ever make that fanfic where there is a big festival after the nadaam, I will absolutely include tribes gifting the Mol and my Warrior of Light this fish. My WoL is Miqo'te so she might wonder if it is an insult until it is clarified for her.

The Unconditional: "Not so much a lord as a god of Dotharl Khaa, this particular specimen is thought to be a blessing sent by the Dusk Mother and Dawn Father themselves. As such, this catch might be best left unboasted of." and "Possessed of both a dorsal fin not unlike a crescent moon, and a tail fin not unlike the rising sun, this distinctive wavekin is believed by nomads of the Azim Steppe to be the corporeal manifestation of the Dusk Mother and Dawn Father's love for their children on Hydaelyn." - I just. I just love how the fish are represented so often to be gifts from the gods to the xaela, and that they are considered reincarnations to strive for right next to godhood, and here it is explicitly said that it is quite rude, even insulting, to catch certain fish, this in particular.

Zagas Khaal: "A freshwater fish extremely common to many of the One River's northern tributaries. Its name literally translates to "river fish."" and "Ask a nomad of the Azim Steppe to blurt out the first fish that comes to mind, and without fail you will hear the name of this pervasive species, followed by an awkward silence." - I guess the joke is that they ask someone from a place with basically only a few rivers what the fish they think of is, and they just say "fish from the river".

Steppe Skipper: This fish's aerodynamic green fins allow it to jump to conclusions rather than go through the motions. The Auri Xaela, who know a thing or two about shortcuts, regard the steppe skipper as a portent of good things to come. Dry Steppe Skipper: Unlike its purportedly “lucky” brethren, encountering this withering-grass-colored variety of steppe skipper is regarded as an omen of ill fortune among nomads. Dry humor is often lost on the superstitious. Blade Skipper: Several of the Azim Steppe's nomadic tribes believe this blood skipper, native to the One River, leapt from the depths of its Yanxian home and rode the thick blades of lush Steppe grass all the way north and east to the Upper Yat Khaal where it now dwells. Garden Skipper: Some of the Othard's nomadic tribes view this large green skipper as an ill omen that their journey is about to end, and have been known to go as far as abandoning their fishing rods to the river rather than risk reeling one in. - Can we take a moment to appreciate how most of the skippers are used to determine someone's luck and fortune?

Dawn Crayfish: Devoted disciple of the Dawn Father who battles his sworn enemy for control of the Azim Steppe, and rises as his rival sets. Dusk Crayfish: Devoted disciple of the Dusk Mother who battles her sworn enemy for control of the Azim Steppe, and waxes as her nemesis wanes. - Who else are loving the amount of duelling sealife in Azim Steppe? I certainly am!

Bowfish: Xaela archers often present offerings of this high-strung arciform fish to their gods before venturing forth on the hunt.

Tao Bitterling: Though the breed is generally deemed unfit for consumption, the Mol nevertheless persist in fishing for them per the bidding of their holy men; a case of faith operating contrary to nature's plan. The Word of God: "A king among Tao bitterlings, and lord of the waters of Tao Khaal." and "The Mol believe they are made to endure divine trials that they must overcome to prove their worth. Catching a blessed Tao bitterling was one of these trials. Seeing as they did not catch it, their god will now punish them." - I always like whenever lorebits remind us that the Mol are considered weirdos by the other tribes for how much to the letter they follow their holy men and old gods.

Sun Bass: Azim in the sky is said to partake of this fish fit for a god, though you'll want to think twice before partaking yourself, as the parasites that riddle its body have proven potentially fatal to less-than-divine diners.

Sweatfish: The arduous sister of the Seraphim shines the glorious sunlit streaks of her Dawn Father against the ominous night sky of her Dusk Mother, and is said to be birthed from the very beads off their battle-wet brows.

Duskfish: "A khan among hardscales, and lord of the waters of Azim Khaat." and "Xaela legend has that this massive wavekin was born from a scale shed by the Dawn Father. Scholars insist it has simply had the good fortune not to be eaten."

Nhaama's Claw: A bivalve mollusk thought to resemble a claw of the Mother of the Dusk.

River Clam: One man's dross is another man's dinner with these clams, and while the Xaela may turn their nose up in the steppes, the Yanxians are more than happy to chow down by the river. - They are not fish, so I guess the Xaela simply don't care about clams that much, haha.

[hopkei]

03.17.24

[dovalore]

[ background from song for my lost ghost friends ]

xajah'a (left) and xana (right) as kids

oc lore under cut

these two are my twin cabbits (viera x miqo'te)

xana loves bugs, xajah'a is more neutral about them

xana's favourite thing is finding cool bugs to show people, she gives regular bugs to xajah'a to 'fish' with (he's tying them to the ends of his stick and dunking them into water, which isn't an effective way to fish at all but he's just a small kid mimicking what the adults around him are doing)

mostly xajah'a enjoys climbing trees, but he's not very good at getting down from them (and neither is xana, for that matter)

xajah'a is pronounced za-ya-ha OR sha-ya-ha

xana is pronounced za-na OR sha-na

their mum thought it would be cool to have both of their names start with the letter x and their dad thought it would be funny to give them alternate pronunciations lol

(for reference, their dad also has multiple pronunciations for his own name that he swaps between, because he thinks it's hilarious)

genetically, they're more viera than miqo'te, mum's also a cabbit and their dad's a viera

the main visual difference between them at this point of their lives is their ear shape, xajah'a has rounder ears while xana's are more pointed

their mum may or may not know which of the two is the eldest, the twins certainly don't know and their mum doesn't tell anyone either because she thinks it's funnier that way

deeply unserious family

[hopezzy]

12.16.23 - a KabuOno reunion today!

[fyblackwomenart]

"African tribe 4" by Mya M 

[duisarcusxiv]

Day 11: Duality~

You cannot control how people view you, only how you present yourself to the world. Sagra does his best, but there are times where violence is necessary.