#aeryn stormwater

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What do you think of

when you look to the night sky

and hear them calling for something—

something inside you?

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W E A V E R: Her main canon crafting class. Aeryn doesn't necessarily excel in it, but she is committed, and she loves the satisfaction of completing something that will bring someone else comfort or joy. She does occasionally sew or mend her own clothing, but I do focus more on the weaving element of this for her (she both knits and crochets).

A L C H E M I S T: Stupid Severian and his stupid quests that I love and that make me cry every time. Aeryn's inability to use magic means she relies heavily on potions for energy, healing, and other buffs, and so she seeks a means of crafting them herself. She takes to it fairly well and doesn't struggle to keep recipes in her head with alchemy the way she does with cooking.

G O L D S M I T H ?: I go back and forth on this one. I think Aeryn would express an interest in embellishing some of her weaving, and Redolent Rose might point her Serendipity's direction, where she could learn to weave bracelets and chokers. She'd be good at it, but she'd be more of a hobbyist and would never fully dip her fingers into metal- or gem-crafting.

Honorable Mention

B O T A N I S T: Starting in Gridania, Aeryn does befriend Fufucha and help the botanists' guild by scouting for supplies while out on her adventures. She is useless at growing things on her own except a select few extremely resilient specimen of plants, but she's quite good at finding things when needed.

What gathering and/or crafting jobs does your WoL excel in?

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I realize it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm honestly enjoying watching this place evolve and grow and get so excited when I happen to be online for one of the new phases (like today).

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Bounding into the new year with nothing but caffeine and good intentions.

And glow sticks.

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I never buy stuff at full price from the online store, but considering she is a fictional incarnation inspired by my old nickname ("Bubbles"), this emote was basically mandatory for her (and for me).

It's perfect, and I'm obsessed. 🫧⋆｡ °✩

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Hmm... from what I recall, I wanted to make a viera, but I started on free trial and didn't have access to them, yet. I'm not sure why I leaned hyur once I realized that, but I did, and I do not regret it. Easily my favorite race in the game (for some inexplicable reason).

Her appearance ended up being a mishmash of things I like, things I want, and things I am myself. I had a habit (still do) of making game avatars brunettes with yellow fringe or highlights (the hair I would like for myself, given the freedom to do so). I also typically chose hairstyles with either pigtails or braids, which is why she started with the pigtail braids. I remember being disappointed by the limitations with facial features/tattoos/face paint, because I very much wanted both the star "face paint" and freckles. (For a long time, I imagined Aeryn had both, anyway... but I no longer do that, now. At some point, her freckle-free appearance just automatically became canon in my brain.) Otherwise, there's not a terrible lot to it. She started with brown eyes (pre-ShB) because I think brown eyes are absolutely beautiful; and she's pale and short because I'm pale and short.

At the time I created her, I typically named my avatars Bubbles, based on a then-long-standing nickname... which I share because I initially planned to name her Bubbles Stormwater, a combo nickname/character name from an old job I had in which I lightly portrayed a role as a (very silly) pirate. I backpedaled at the last second and chose another old screen name, Aeryn, for her first name, instead, and here we are. (Bubbles then went to her chocobo!)

And, although this part came later, I worked like crazy to get those darn bun ears from the Gold Saucer. For a long time I used them for every single glam she had. They were meant to be a little nod to one of the character quirks of the pirate persona that inspired her, which eventually became a very small part of her yet-unshared backstory... as well as a nod to the fact that she potentially could have been viera if I'd had access to that race from the start!

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What was going through your mind when making your wol (oc)? What was the process like?

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Glamtober | Day 29: Vibrant

I have no words for this one. Just pure joy. It's what she deserves. ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡

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Glamtober | Day 31: Spooky or Supernatural

...alksdjflajksdf. (° - º ς)

Anyway, so I have the hots for a completely OOC AU evil version of my character, now. Aeryn as Ascian, maybe? (♡⌄♡) This might officially be my favorite set.

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Glamtober | Day 28: Sun or Moon

There is so much sun symbolism associated with the WoL, which does of course fit for Aeryn, actual fusion of remnant soul shard and dying star. But given the choice, she would step out of her appointed role of shining star and instead retreat, quietly orbiting those she treasures and reflecting light back to them.

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It's uncommon, especially in the actual in-game years of their whatevership, for Aeryn and Urianger to rest together in a bed at all. Though they do eventually grow much more comfortable with physical nearness, they're still both such natural night owls that they often fall asleep in common spaces: while reading together on a couch, for example, or studying/crafting (respectively) side by side. More often than not, it's just one of them dozing off close by while the other lingers quietly to avoid disturbing their much-needed rest.

That said, I do think as they get older, it might become more common for them to sleep like normal people. Aeryn might find Urianger properly asleep in bed and decide to curl up beside him; or vice versa, Urianger might carry a dozing Aeryn to rest and then choose to sit beside her until he inevitably falls asleep himself.

Anyway, that all said, in the less common circumstances where they actually share a bed: by nature of size alone, Urianger takes up more space—even moreso because Aeryn's sleep-instinct is to curl up and/or nestle into her place of rest.

Extra lore: I like to imagine Urianger's typically a still, sound sleeper who doesn't move much over the course of his rest. Aeryn generally doesn't move once asleep, but she often experiences interrupted sleep: sometimes because of the dreams she can never remember; and sometimes because her natural instincts alert her to some minor change in her vicinity that might portend danger. So she would wake and reposition frequently. Nevertheless, it is Very Extremely Canon that she sleeps more soundly, with fewer disturbances, when she's near Urianger. If she falls asleep knowing he's nearby, she's less likely to wake up before the end of her rest.

Among your WoLship who takes more space on the bed?

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Glamtober | Day 11: Holiday

...I just wanted to show off her Halloween All Saints' Wake glam for this year again.

(Please ignore full size. I had to hyper-sharpen this. Forever weeping.)

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Glamtober | Day 24: Dress to Impress

Aeryn doesn't dress to impress—nor does she dress formally at all if she can help it! It's why Tataru takes it upon herself to see that the Warrior of Light is properly attired for all occasions. But left to her own devices, she would choose something like this: light, soft material; plain and easy to mend; flats she can run in if needed; and most definitely a pair of short slacks underneath.

If this looks familiar, it's because I made a very similar glam for a bonding ceremony I was invited to, and it's still just perfect for her.

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I just wanted the pretty sky behind her, but this is accidentally giving recruitment poster vibes.

"Cosmic Exploration Needs YOU." - The Warrior of Light, probably

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Aaaaahhhhhhhh I'm in a state of perpetual awe over how bright and magical this is!!!! Still crying (positive), days later.

Another commission I treated myself to back around my birthday! I've not been quiet about my obsession with the Celestial Intersection spell and have long had an image in my head of Aeryn (in her astro AU) and Urianger reflexively casting it on each other in the midst of battle.

@vicious-mongrel captured this so, so perfectly, and I'm tremendously grateful!!!! Please go check out all their lovely work and put heaps of hearts on them! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Illustration commission for @caffeinated-moogle ✨✨

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I am... a little... tiny... very smol bit obsessed with cosmic exploration.

Just a smidge.

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They're besties.

Still smiles, even when I fail synthesis.

The most supportive little rover. -`♡´-