#The Gridania AU

[lal-ffxiv]

Prompt #24: Bar -

A Black Cat For Good Luck Prt. 3

The merciless God's Quiver. Hah such a pretentious name, Luician thought. They shared that thought too with every quiverman that marched by, as had captured Lucian bells ago and still the militia had him binded to post. Despite proving he was quite sober now.

"Is it a crime to enjoy oneself now? Is it even your responsibility to take drunks off tables?" Lucian asked the guard now posted to watch over them. 

"Enjoying yourself became a crime when you broke that officer's nose."

"It was in self-defense. He insulted my playing. On that topic, when will I be returned my fiddle?"

"Never. It's been decided you'll be traded off to the Wood Wailers on our rotation, so you can be safely stored away in Gridania's gaol."

Lucian gasps at the news. "To separate a musician from their instrument is the true crime here. The Elementals will bring down their wrath on you for it."

"Sooner The Elementals would bring it down on you."

"I'll have you know I'm forestborn. I was taken from tree hollow as a babe by my parents after-"

"Shut your mouth before I bind it too." The quiverman warned before leaving the prisoner. 

Lucian closed his mouth quickly, but he couldn't stay silent for long. To fight off a yawn, he whistled a tune. Lucian's whistle was accompanied by a bird soon enough, or to any ear it would have sounded as so. 

Lucian's sibling appeared next to him a moment later.

"Look at the mess you've gotten yourself into, I should just leave you here." Luca scolded while loosening the bindings.

"You wouldn't because Mama would be upset at you for it."

"You're the one upsetting her!"

"Shhh, do you want to get caught." Lucian covered their sibling’s mouths to keep him from raising his voice.

Luca glared at him and Lucian responded with an innocent smile. "I need to grab one thing then we can go."

Luca pulled their hands from his mouth and said in a harsh whisper, "It has taken me over a bell to sneak in here under 300 of the sharpest eyes in this part of the Twelveswood. You are leaving that fiddle or I'm leaving you." 

"No you wouldn't." They smiled at the threat before running off.

Luca caught up with them in the barracks tent. Lucian was crumpled to the floor. 

Luca rushed to their side but they had no injury, only a viola with some snapped strings. 

"Look at what these brutes have done." They wept.

"Oh, cry your eyes out later! Come on." Luca had to practically drag them to their feet and out of the encampment.

Finally, Luca gave a sigh of relief once the pair were well into the woods, but it was a moment too soon. 

"Stop there. That Miqo'te is under the custody of the God's Quiver." A quiverman halted the siblings.

"Rather a stuck-up name for yourself isn't? Certainly with a name like that it's below your duty to capture some petty criminals like us. So how about we both walk away from here?"

"You will be placed under custody as well." The quiverman continued to approach with bow in hand.

"My younger brother won't like it if you hurt me."

The archer looks at the other miqo'te currently sobbing while holding a stringless viola.

"That isn't my youngest brother." Luca added before putting his fingers to his mouth. A sharp whistle cut through the air like a bell and left silence in its wake. Silence broken by bounding thunder. Still just a coeurl pup, Luc'li was a fearsome beast as he came to his older sibling's side. 

"What is-." The archer wasn't faster than the coeurl and was paralyzed before releasing his arrow.

"Him too." Luca said point at Lucian.

Luc'li stunned his brother under his sibling's command without hesitation.

"You are barred from ever leaving my sight.”Luca scolded as he picked up Lucian to place them on the Luc'li's saddle. Luca added,“Can't trust you to keep yourself safe."  Luca patted the head of the coeurl for job well done.  "Now let's go home."

[of-the-eventide]

"You know... Even before you joined the Scions, you caught our eye quite quick." "Was it my good looks and pleasant personality?" "...I see what you're doing there... But no, most definitely not."

[guavi]

In The Beginning (Good Omens x FFXIV AU) [1-2/8] [next]

In a land still plagued by the shadows of the Seventh Umbral Calamity, before heroes awakened once more to answer Hydaelyn's call and save the world, two strangers (of sorts) meet in a garden (of sorts).

The original page of scribbles that spawned this AU:

This was supposed to be a one-off thing but I keep coming back to it and. here we are I'm back at it again. The rest will happen when they happen I can make no promises

[missazurerose]

Glamtober 2024 - Spooky or Supernatural The Familiar appeared with no explanation, sharing stories of a dire future. She could hardly be believed. But the risk of not believing was great to ignore. Happy All Saints' Wake! Happy Halloween!

Witch's Broom Mount Augmented Lunar Envoy's Smallsword (offhand only) Witch's Hat (royal blue and halatali yellow Moonward Top of Casting (royal blue) Night of Devilry Fingerless Gloves (halatali yellow and snow white) Lunar Envoy's Longkilt of Casting (royal blue) Summer Sunset sandals

[solis-pyr-nola]

You and I will be just fine

Part 4 > Gridania

Part 3 > Limsa Lominsa Part 2 > Thavnair Part 1 > Garlemald

[porta-decumana]

Kaida Asagiri - 2.0 

After the Calamity, Kaida fully embraced her role at the Conjurer’s Guild.  As an expert in the element of water, she was often sent to quell disturbances related to the Shroud’s various rivers and lakes.  

She joined the Order of the Twin Adders at the of High Commander Vorsaile Heuloix, who was desperate for more healers in his ranks after the Calamity.  Kaida rose to the rank of Serpeant Sergeant Third Class.  Her tasks were relatively in line with her work in the Conjurer’s Guild and consisted of the occasional voidsent or pest extermination mission.  She always kept an eye out for her old prey Odokuro but he never appeared.

One day, she was sent to investigate a strange disturbance in the Shroud and that was when she stumbled upon Papalymo and Yda near Lifemend Stump.

The rest is history.

[khepri-sunscale]

04: When his Resistance years were done, Khepri settled in Eorzea. After a brief year in Limsa, he took an alchemist apprenticeship in Gridania. These early years in the city states are where he refined his crafting skills to make a living.

[arasnealashandr]

My heart will always belong to Ishgard, but I really do love Gridania as well.

[sainsa-in-eorzea]

the lavender beds really are stunning

[sapphy-dragon]

Tour of the Realm Day 8

early in the morning I found myself in New Gridania, a place I have come to call my home away from home, standing on the bridge across the stream with the dark caves in the back doing my best serpent salute!.

Later in the afternoon, towards the evening I made my way to the Iconic Mih Khetto Amphitheater in Old Gridania to see it decked out in Rising anniversary decor! a yearly holiday to celebrate rebirth, I could not not take a photo with the theater in all of its glory.

[lal-ffxiv]

Lucian with their little brother.

[legionairemutt]

Bygone Days and Looming Final Hours: Endwalker Spoilers ahead. Trend with Caution

FFXIV OC comic strip

Kacius yae Galvus and Aloysius yae Galvus have a final heart to heart as brothers as the "Final Days" loom. Aka: I finally got motivation to post anything I've made for my WOL canon and the massive changes / Au content I made during my FFXIV play through. These two are essentially resonant clone experiments and were officially / unofficially adopted by Varis in a rare lucid moment for the man, making them Zenos' defacto younger brothers. And my favorite tragedy in the mess that is my and my fiance's WOL's story.

[tsunael]

Day 5 : Favorite Location

The deciduous forests of The Twelveswood could not be more different than Yangxia's own, but they were no less teeming with life and foul spirits that would sooner end a life than nurture it.

As if in knowing it could mean their detriment, the Elementals did not see fit to turn her away from their boughs-- a boon few could admit and live to tell the tale-- and so, it would eventually become her second home.

[absolem0]

. B A S I C S ∙ ✦

Name: Sol Adventus Nicknames: none Age: 26 Nameday: 7th Sun of the 3d Umbral Moon Race: Raen Au ra Gender: Male Orientation: tbd Profession: Warrior of Light

. P H Y S I C A L     A S P E C T S ∙ ✦

Hair: off white since the end of Shb (dark purple/blue, almost black before) Eyes: Odd eyes due to light corruption- left eye dark teal, right eye light teal. White limbal rings, white pupils. Skin: brown Tattoos/scars: light corruption marks all over, one scar down the chest on the left side Addition: Unusually long tail from birth, only got longer in Shb

. F A M I L Y ∙ ✦

Parents: Raen father from Thavnair (dead), Raen mother from Kugane (alive) Siblings: Older sister (dead), younger brother (missing) Grandparents: grandmother on mother's side, both grandparents on father's side In-laws and Other: None Pets: only his chocobo Eshu Addition: almost always accompanied by Midgarsormr (not the big one, the little one). Since EW - by blue starbird and "mount" Arion.

. S K I L L S∙ ✦

Abilities: Archer, naturally evolved into Bard. Is proficient White Mage. Over expansions gets experience (willingly or not) with other classes and can be reluctantly considered an "all rounder". Bard and White Mage being his only main jobs. Has a high affinity to wind aspected aether. Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, carpentry, poisons, aetherology.

. T R A I T S ∙ ✦

Most Positive Trait: Reliable, protective Most Negative Trait: Avoids emotional conflict (sometimes even physically)

. L I K E S ∙ ✦

Colors: Black, white, light blue, green Smells: ripe fruits, "forest" smells, the smell of "cold snowy weather in the morning", warm wood that has been on sun. Textures: cool touch of the blade of his dagger, feathers, thick but soft fabric, paper. Drinks: Tea, juice, likes trying out new (non alcoholic) drinks wherever he goes.

. O T H E R    D E T A I L S ∙ ✦

Smokes: Never tried Drinks: Prefers heavy drinks, but in measured amount. Doesn't get drunk easy, and rarely feels relaxed enough to. Drugs: Had some hand in hallucinogenic poisons, but was quickly dissuaded from venturing deeper into that territory. Mount Issuance: Eshu, grey colored chocobo. Has enough experience to help out in any battle, enjoys chasing small critters. Been Arrested: By all laws of Gridania he should have been arrested for illegal hunting, but somehow never was. And afterwards who would be arresting a Warrior of Light.

Tagged by @nights-at-crystarium :D Tagging @shirtlesslizard @ksilberne @shavothehusky if you're feeling up to it :3. And also I am tagging my every ffxiv follower who sees this post, feel free to do it!

[selnyam]

FFXIV Write 2024: Stamp

Hips swaying to the sound of a busker, a pink haired Viera made her way through the markets of Gridania.  It was a slight cloudy day, perfect for her later plans.   Taking advantage of some downtime for once, Flidais was planning on having friends over for a Moonfire garden party.  Plenty of food, grilled meats, and desserts were on the menu.  Good conversation to be had, a fire to sit around, her spa for relaxing. 

She smiled to the woman tending a stall, taking a bundle of peppers from her.  This was the last she needed, time to head back to her cottage in the Lavender Beds.  Her wife and one of her partners were already there, and guests had begun to arrive.  She'd just popped over after an early morning incident with her carbuncle Ciabatta had delayed her.  The little sneak had spotted her neighbors laundry drying and made off with her bras.

Thankfully the married couple, a pair of wonderful ladies, were good friends of Flidais so they'd laughed it off.  Ciabatta temporarily dismissed,  she'd rushed to the markets.  The ferry captain nodded to her as she boarded,  carrying her to the ward her small cottage was located.  As the ferry drifted she smiled and watched the small fish under the surface.  It really was the perfect day for this.  Life had been so busy these past months she was eager to help her friends relax.  

The ferry docked and she hopped off, offering a slight bow to the captain.  He waved, and she started up the hill to her cottage.   The sound of chatter, laughter, and good company reached her floppy ears as she approached causing her grin to grow wider.  She increased her pace, quickly arriving at the hedge that bordered her home.  

The yard was a lively place,  guests chatting away.  Over under the willow tree an Auri woman dressed in elegant blue sat on the small deck, hand entwined with her Miqo partners.   The dark skinned Miqo was laughing,  smile like the sun, deep in conversation with an Auri woman with an eyepatch.  Flidais’s girlfiend Shura turned her head so her good eye met Flidais’s own gaze and waved, then went back to whatever story she was telling.  Over by the firepit the twin of the elegant Au Ra from the deck stood, helping a Miqo'te woman in glasses places chunks of marbled meat on skewers.   Her long scaled tail wrapped around the Miqo's own.

“Welcome back!  More are on the way love, can you run inside and grab more wine?”  Metrina calls from where she is seated by the fire.   There's a sly smile to her face.  The same adorable smile when she's hiding a secret.  The tall Viera nods, moving over and handing the shopping basket to someone.  Odd. Everyone is avoiding looking at her, or hiding their mouths.  Something is up.  She raises an eyebrow, lifting her hands in question.  But Metrina's stop her. The Roe womans hands, sage control crystals in her fingertips,  wrap around Flidais’s calloused blacksmith hands.  “Wine please?”  Flidais kisses her wife then moves into the cottage, all eyes on her.

It is then the joke becomes apparent.  Every flat surface, every open space on her shelves, even the couch is covered in books.  The same books.  The same series, that accursed series. “The Rabbit Rogue”  that Ishgardian sapphic romance series her friends find endlessly hilarious.  The one some author based the romantic lead off one pink haired, floppy eared adventurer.  All over her home that look-a-like woman, posed with an Elezen woman, stares back at her. 

Outside all the party goers break into laughter, as the sound of furious,  irritated Viera feet thump and stamp and thud from inside the cottage.   A prank well worth it.

[wildstar25]

MiqoMarch Day 03 - Free Day

AU Jobs pt.1: BARD Had Arsay set her sights on Gridania as the city to start her adventures, or had she been able to withstand the harsh comments regarding her moon keeper heritage from an outspoken guild member, perhaps Arsay would have learned the way of the bow; and later, the harp. She would never quite get the hang of singing, but she could always rely on her strings to convey feelings she not dare utter out loud.