#abyssalmermaiden

[secondbeatsongs]

trick or treat! .˚⊹.🎃₊˚𖦹⋆

enjoy!

[scionshtola]

16. Who stays up way too late and who tries to drag them to bed?

shtola is def the one who stays up late between them, cori is a life-long early riser even after nights where they struggle to sleep so they tend to sleep earlier too. but i don't think they try to drag shtola to bed that often, they are already asleep and will adjust (cuddle with her) when shtola realizes its time for her to go to bed too 😌 if shtola's not really working then cori might suggest shtola read in bed next to them instead of in her study/the library!

[lilbittymonster]

Philia, 3

What qualities does your OC most value in a friend? Loyalty? Shared sense of humour? Or something else?

Forthrightness and actions that match their words are the two most important ones. She needs to know what she's dealing with from the get-go. It's why she became friends with Yda/Lyse so quickly, she had little to no filter and thus never lied to Kitali. Except for, y'know, the big one.

It's also why, even when they were ready to tear the other's throat open, she appreciated Estinien's presence in Ishgard so much. He didn't deal in the bullshit double speak that most other Ishgardians spoke in and it was a relief to know she was getting exactly what it said on the tin with him.

Thanks for the ask @abyssalmermaiden!

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[smallest-turtle]

If your OC was arrested, what would the charges be?

@abyssalmermaiden

oh you KNOW Deidre is getting charged with usage of heretical magics* by the Ishgardian Clergy. That shits CANON. ('oh wow where can i read that o-' *looks nervously at wip folder*)

Realistically she could also be charged with misusing white magic** by the Padjals but she's the alliance's special little weapon so like. Situational Immunity. And the elementals arent even mad about it. She could also be, along with her entire town, charged with having an 'illegal' settlement in the 12swood because the Padjal don't know about it and THEY weren't the ones who allowed it via the elementals (their elementals have their own speaker they have their own deal going, gridania can fuck off). which is why Deidre and Caelen are incredibly cagey about where they're from locationally.

I'm not sure if she's broken any of the geneva conventions but they don't have those in eorzea anyway. She'd be arrested in Garlemald for being a scary witch ala the alliance's version of Zenos but i think thats every wol.

*Dark Kight **Lvlbreak 3 raise on the entire Rhalgr's Reach after Zenos

[maguneedsalife]

8. How do they feel about the fame/infamy that comes with being a Warrior of Light/Darkness?

Ooh this is a good one!! And i think I will answer it for both my wols since this is tumblr and im not limited by character count!!

For Aoife it was a little overwhelming at first - she had grown up doing her utmost not to stand out and was deeply afraid of being noticed, but now everyone knows who she is?? and they think she's cool and strong??? At first she tried to wave off people trying to treat her like a bigshot hero (because she didn't feel like she'd done anything special - she just went where she was asked and did what she had to) but as MSQ continued and her accomplishments grew bigger and bigger, she started taking it more in stride. She still doesn't feel like she should be a celebrity, but she has more experience now and knows how to set an example for others. Now she doesn't mind getting recognized on the street (though after she cut her hair in 6.0 she realized she'd missed being able to go about her business unbothered lmao)

T'zekh has a very different relationship with his fame as a Warrior of Light, even though he's done comparatively fewer things. He's even more humble than Aoife is, preferring not to talk about his accomplishments even when he's getting praised for them. That said, "Liberator of Ala Mhigo" is nothing to sniff at, and he did help Aoife save the universe. T'zekh also has the advantage of being a miqo'te with a popular hairstyle--he's recognized WAY less frequently than Aoife is by virtue of simply being a more common sight in Eorzea. ("The Liberator of Ala Mhigo is miqo'te guy with that Styled for Hire hair!" "Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?!") When he does get recognized, he'll flush and clam up, saying things like "I had a lot of help" or "I just did what anyone would". It's a little ironic considering his childhood dream was to be a famous hero....

thank you for the question!! ;v;

[whatsthisascianbullshit]

Please behold my sonboy my idiot perfect blunderbean my sweet baby Booboo with his clover flower crown

Art by @abyssalmermaiden

[marzipanladyart]

Summer commission of Aryaille and Thancred for @abyssalmermaiden , thank youuu! <3

[ahollowgrave]

-- we could be broken hearted loves.

][ feat. @abyssalmermaiden's beautiful and charming Viola! ][

ominous chanting ghost date ghost date ghost date ghost date I've spoken a lot about Odette's touch aversion and that she can overcome it with enough patience and care. What I think I've mentioned less is that she doesn't have this mental block with the dead and other ashkin.

And a close up of this kiss because posing kisses is hard and I liked how this came out:

[marinebiologyshitposts]

FISH KIN: @abyssalmermaiden, you are a....

LANTERNFISH!!!

making up a Significant Majority of deep-sea life in the ocean, these abyssal fishes school in such high numbers that sonar often reflects off of them, confusing equipment into thinking there's a false ocean floor. thank you for your donation!!!

[otherworldseekers]

Surprise pre-DT serotonin delivery from the wonderful @abyssalmermaiden! This is so so so so beautiful! Thank you so much for doing such lovely art of my precious oc!

[oneiroy]

everyone look at this amazing ryss portrait i got from @abyssalmermaiden!!!

the flower crown is perfect i could 100% see fornax put that in ryss's hair >:3c

[iron-sparrow]

Whew, had to think about this one for several days. Hope you like these Yein Facts™ and don't forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more daily Yein content.

Many warm thanks to @sparrowsong-7 @lilbittymonster @thefreelanceangel @bunnyboybosom and @sealrock for the tags! ₊˚⊹♡

B A S I C S

Name: Yein Que-Sae/Yein of Iron

Nicknames: Iron, Sparrow, Little Sparrow, Little Bird, Chompers

Age: Somewhere between 35 and 40, they think?

Nameday: 32nd Sun of the 5th Umbral Moon

Race: Duskwight Elezen

Gender: None

Orientation: All

Profession: Free paladin ⛊ and also professional lover

P H Y S I C A L     A S P E C T S

Hair: Magpie

Eyes: Amber (damaged: citrine)

Skin: Iron gray

Tattoos/Scars: No tattoos, but they are covered in a lot of scar tissue. A lot of it is actually prominently displayed on their face; decorating their cheeks, cutting over one eye, and removing some of their lip to expose a bit of teeth. Their body has a number of scars earned through years of combat before their first death, plus torture marks clustered over their back.

They will also paint their face when they explore the Shroud, to hide from Elementals.

F A M I L Y

Parents: Eun Que-Sae † and Jienfrex Maz-Yeh †

Siblings: Their twin brother, Sacheo Maz-Yeh

Grandparents: Unknown †

In-laws and Other: Their little found family consists of their partners Nolanel and Derrinall, and a little fae creature calling herself Dinky Dinky. They also consider their mentee Odette to be family.

Pets: They care for sparrows due to spiritual/religious reasons, but they don't actually see or keep these as pets.

S K I L L S

Abilities: Yein is a stone-wielding paladin, so they do have some abilities based on the PLD class (through fancy aether manipulation). They can also see the dead, and communicate more meaningfully with said dead people via rituals.

Hobbies: Sparring, writing poetry, collecting books (with mostly illustrations), foraging the woods, tending to their hidden shrines, and doing various forms of physical exercise ( ◡̀_◡́)ᕤ

T R A I T S

Most Positive Trait: Their big, big heart! They make sure to leave space for everyone they meet.

Most Negative Trait: Often thinks they know best. Also, they're pretty stubborn.

L I K E S

Colors: Gold, black, and bright reds

Smells: Burnt wood, fresh soil, Ul'dah after heavy rains, curry on the stove, and most flowers ❀

Textures: Silk and loose linens, worn leather, cool tile on bare feet

Drinks: Black iced coffee, Gridanian whiskey

O T H E R    D E T A I L S

Smokes: Eh? Not cigarettes, but see "Drugs" below.

Drinks: Yep! Not as much as they used to, but they like a tasty beverage.

Drugs: Only sometimes, and only if the grass is really good.

Mount Issuance: They have a loyal chocobo, Arbiter. He was bred for the Thanalan heat and served as a very good companion to Yein in life. When they died, Arbiter was found by Sacheo searching the place where Yein was last seen/killed.

Been Arrested: Yes! They were briefly held as a political prisoner while still serving the Sultana, prior to the Calamity. Shockingly, they've managed to stay out of Gridanian gaols.

₊˚⊹♡ Tagging @prudentfolly @this-is-ris @nolanel-corbeaux, @guillotine-of-the-snake @justatheo @archaiclumina @chadhunkler @abyssalmermaiden Very sorry if you've already been tagged! (•ᴗ•,, ) I tried to avoid duplicates.

[scionshtola]

4. how does your wol's echo manifest itself? do they see visions as they happen? all at once? delayed? do they get any physical symptoms from it?

thank you!!

When Cori gets a vision, it plays out fully in their mind and they (and any others with them) just have to wait for it to finish. It does give them a bit of a headache sometimes or make them feel a bit disoriented, depending on how long the vision was. Short ones don’t have much effect, but long ones and especially ones that cover more than one scene/memory, are harder on them

[lilbittymonster]

7. What's one way your OC has changed since you first came up with them?

I think Kitali has changed like.......seven times since I first made her concept lmao. The most significant change was porting her from a 5e setting to FFXIV and having to retrofit as much of her backstory as possible. I ended up having to cut away all her old found sibling ties and rewrote her to be much more isolated than originally planned, but this time she got to have both of her parents (for a while anyway).

Thanks for the ask @abyssalmermaiden!

Misc OC Asks

[coldshrugs]

OC Smash or Pass

Rules: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is femme and you’re gay, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).

Thanks for tagging me @ghostwise :> 💗

I’ll tag @syrcus @scionshtola @lavampira @hythlodaes @lilas @galadae @bee-a-ts @abyssalmermaiden and anyone who’d like to join.

Io Laithe: The Propaganda

Quick Facts:

Height: 6'2 (plus ears)

Age: 36-37 in Dawntrail

Gender: cis woman

Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality: biromantic demisexual

Pros:

Flexible, literally and figuratively.

Comforting voice, whether speaking or singing.

Once she's comfortable, she doesn't take herself too seriously. Can be very funny.

Cares about her partner's needs and wants to make them happy.

L E G S

Gorgeous smile

Cons:

If you are a big boob enjoyer, sorry.

She's fine with silence, but that may be frustrating for others.

Struggles with anxiety.

Puts the needs of others before her own, maybe too often.

Large (nonsexual) bodycount (unless that's a pro for you, ofc)

Details:

Can play a few musical instruments.

Long and lean, toned muscle, strong arms and shoulders. Herbuild is influenced by archery and dance.

Not extremely confident, but that can be part of her charm factor.

Can be a bit oblivious to flirting. Not in a naive way, but she prefers to take people at face value.

Adventurous, not worried about being temporarily uncomfortable or dirty.

Prefers quiet displays of affection to large gestures

Sexually: versatile, playful. prefers soft, passionate encounters but doesn't mind being handled roughly. Likes an instruction, likes to tease and be teased.

Emotionally: needs a strong sense of connection to build attraction on. Prefers a stable commitment.

[tallbluelady]

I've been tagged by @janzoo and @azure-dragonsinger for the Smash or Pass meme, and well, I kinda realized that I'm gonna have a weird emotional reaction no matter how it goes. So I'll provide some cute pics, quick facts, a list of pros/cons and even include a fun poll regardless!

Tagging @abyssalmermaiden, @merlwybs-wife and @otherworldseekers to approach the Smash/Pass meme however they wish!

Height: 6’7"

Age: 30+

Pronouns: she/they

Gender: woman is fine

Sexuality: demisexual

Pros:

-Large silver eyes to be lost in

-A gentle disposition that warms all

-Long limbs that wrap one close

-A soft voice to sing soft words from soft lips

-Long silken strands of emerald hair to run fingers through

-The strength of heart to surpass all trials

Challenges:

-Shyness to be met with patience

-Doubt to be reassured away

-Inexperience to be guided through

-Deep, abiding sadness to mourn with

Other Details:

-Despite her great strength, Rowan remains curiously willowy. Perhaps it is due to dynamis use?

-Despite her plant based name, she cannot keep any plant life alive for a sustained period of time.

-Her Duskwight heritage grants her excellent hearing, but she can get overwhelmed from sound.

-Curious about the magic and music of other cultures.

-Very earnest in her affections, though she may have trepidation receiving them initially.

And, as promised, a fun poll!