#butt vs ffxiv

[doriansbutt]

okay here's 2 special boys that i havent gotten very far with bc mmos always start out so boring lol

elezen is alaric :) hes an arcanist. bc hes an old arcana oc lol

lalafell is yuzu'a. he's baby and fierce.

[digeethegenie]

FFXIV Write 2024 - Master List

Sundered Soul Sagas : FFXIV

The star is finally at peace thanks to the tireless efforts of The Scions of The Seventh Dawn, and Yujo Palms, the Warrior of Light. In this period of eternal calm, we take stock the tales- both told and untold- of both these brave souls and others that call The Sundered Soul Star their home.

Contents

30 A Moment Between Twins Two Heads Are Better Than One After recovering from the devistating battle with Titan and with their thoughts stuck on the cataonic kobold child. Alisaie and Alphinaud finally have a chance to talk to each other and have a frank conversion about their paths and the young woman who has become a cornerstone of thier lives.

29 The Vault of The Singer (Chaotic) Christmas (Open Day) Another Time, Another Place: Yujo and the Scions prepare to take on the one primal that refuses to remain unsummoned. She who will plauge every 12th Umbral Moon without fail. Whose siren songs drive mad the comman market man. May the twelve have mercy on the Scions!

28 Crystal Brave, Crystal Fool Deleterious Alphinaud returns to The Crystarium to give one of his regular reports when he finds The Crystal Exarch colapsed, suffering from an afliction which calls to mind a fellow from his homeland that he had thought lost.

27 Paradigm Memory The sundered mind of Elidibus is always watching. Never sleeping, never stopping. For theirs is a loney- and madening- existance.

26 - Zip The Absolutely Peachy Keen Cactaur Conductor vs...

25 - Perpetuity Thank you, our leaving actors

24 - Bar Yujo The Sommelier

23 - On Cloud Nine Coffee, Biscuits, Coffee Biscuits

22 - OD: Ribbon Sunday Without Hydelyn

21 - Shade The Exhaustion of Emet-Selch

20 - Duel Flowers for Yuyujo

19 - Taken The Lalafell and The Viera

18 - Hackneyed I want to be your Canary

17 - Sally Sally Forth, And Drown

16 - Third Rate Kicking the Rats Nest

15 - OD: Tears The Tears of Yuyujo Yujo

14 - Telling It's all in the Cards

13 - Butte An Ambition Reborn

12 - Quary Drink Deep

11 - Surrogate Family Matters

10 - Stable Light's Ryne

09 - Lend an Ear Yuyujo Yujo Can't (Eorezan) Common

08 - OD: Hyperion The Rise (and fall) of Hyperion

07 - Morsel The Dragon, The Lady, And Fray

06 - Halcyon Everyone Loves Squapes

05 - Stamp Day of the Moogles

04 - Reticent Missive

03 - Tempest He who looked back

02 - Horizon The Night Before

01 - Steer Ride West, Young Chocomate!

[ahlis-xiv]

Prompt #12: Finger’s Crossed

“Time to go?”

“Looks that way. No other airship will reach Ul’dah in time.”

The pair stood just outside the airship landing in Ishgard. There was no snow, and the day was quite clear. Perfect weather, or as close to it when visiting the city.

“Do I get a kiss on the cheek for good luck?” Ahlis turned in her steps as she slowly made her way over to the docks. She was grinning at Alyx who, in turn, rolled her eyes. “No, I see how it is. You gave all your well wishes to a certain someone already.”

Alyx pursed her lips in a knowing, half-exasperated smile.

“You won’t need it. I’ve seen how much you’ve practiced.”

“High praise considering you’ve must have kept an eye on my rival as well. Cross your fingers while you’re at it too, Aymeric will need all the help he can get.”

Ahlis fluffed her hair back with her hand and turned towards the dock and the awaiting airship.

“I still do not see the point of traveling all the way to the Saucer for this match.” 

“You must always claim your battleground against your opponent when given the opportunity, Alyx.” Ahlis held a finger up high as if to punctuate her words. “This is for justice, after all.”

Of course, how could she forget? Alyx held back once they reached the gate. She cared little for the extravagances of the Manderville family’s exploits, but for once she felt a little impatient knowing she would not be going along too.

“You’ll have to tell me everything when you two return.” 

A cold Coerthan gust came just then and Ahlis looked back to her friend, her hair becoming a riot in the wind.

“Count on it.”

@sea-wolf-coast-to-coast (also tagging @aethernoise since Alyx is her character and written with permission!)

[zollo-ffxiv]

Adventures in Void Slaying  [Zollo vs Doors]

[ Who: @cadrenebula​‘s Keaira (DM), @quirkycoterie​‘s Chrys, @of-the-stalwart-shield​ & @zollo-ffxiv​ | Location: Gridania South of the Grand Company | When: Tues April 2nd Time: 9pm Eastern]

Zollo Khan glances behind them hoping the doors wouldn't slowly shut like in the stories passed around the fires.

The doors definitely slowly creaked shut. Just to add to the creep factor.

Keaira Stark took a deep breath before heading in, off to the left. "Let's look on the ground floor here first."

Zollo Khan blinked a few times hearing the others move, he slowly walked backwards keeping close to them as he watched from behind.

...

The moment Keaira tried the key she found in the first room, it triggered a trap! Poor Zollo. The doors he was standing guard at snapped shut right towards his fast in a very fast motion.

Zollo Khan was forced backwards pretty quickly. His lance getting stuck part way before he tugged it up into his face forcing him to take a knee as he reached up to touch where it had hit him.

Chrysalis Derringer: "Zollo-kun!"

Chrysalis Derringer is torn between rushing to Zollo and saving his fragile ego....

Fhlwyn Ackerman whips around at the noise, hurrying over to see what had happened - and if there was voidsent to be fought. "Ah...oh...you ok?"

Keaira Stark: "Zollo! Are you okay?"

Zollo Khan slowly nodded letting his hand brush any pain he had, he took a deep breath before standing back up right fixing his hair to hide the part that got hit.. "I am fine, do not like these doors.." ~~

Zollo Khan continues to remain stuck to the floor, frozen.

Keaira Stark looked towards Zollo since she hadn't seen him helping fight. "You okay? You look a little chilled. Is it how creepy this place is?"

Fhlwyn Ackerman also looks concerned! 

Zollo Khan grunts but doesn't seem to move otherwise. 

Fhlwyn Ackerman: "Need...uh, help?"

Keaira Stark pokes you.

Chrysalis Derringer looks at Keaira....

The warmth from them near by seemed to help, or Zollo thought. Perhaps the spell was just wearing off. He slowly worked his body into moving once more. His tail swatting against Keaira's leg a few times before he started to pull himself to a standing position.

Chrysalis Derringer sighs softly in relief.

Keaira Stark might have had thoughts she was keeping to herself in this case. Though she was tempted to pull his tail. Gently of course. "Spell wearing off finally? You okay?"

Zollo Khan nods not looking at any of them, was his cheeks flushed? Maybe it was just the blood rushing back into them from when he was frozen. He glanced above their heads "What is next?"

Keaira Stark: "Well I found a strange piece of parchment with what looks like spellwork on it when we finished rattling the bones. I didn't see anything down here that it might be for. Perhaps we should check upstairs? It's the only place we haven't looked yet."

Chrysalis Derringer nods. "I'm sure your job includes clearing that space too, yes?"

Zollo Khan didn't return it, he just nodded again before heading back up the stairs. Sooner they were out the better. Stupid doors. ~~

Fhlwyn Ackerman grips their sword tighter, looking about at the atmospheric shift - and the now opened Spooky Door (Zollo beware) ~~

Keaira Stark took steps over towards the room out of curiosity and wanting to creep closer to check for safety reasons. Though she suddenly froze up in the doorway, looking very tense without actually looking back at the other three.

Chrysalis Derringer started to follow her cousin and then paused at the tensing up. Quietly, "What do you see?"

Fhlwyn Ackerman: "? Miss Keaira? What...do you see..?"

Keaira Stark didn't respond to their questions. Instead she turned and launched herself right at her cousin without any warning. Her eyes were unfocused but her fist clearly wasn't as she slugged her cousin right in the cheek.

Zollo Khan blinked he might have been distracted by the doors at first, he tries to step between them but gets his spear in the way and avoids smacking into Fhlwyn with it instead of moving forward.

Fhlwyn Ackerman takes a moment to be Shocked before rushing forward, unable to block the blow, but they'll try for a shield bash once more, hoping to stun once more.

Zollo Khan: "<Talk to her Chrys"

Keaira Stark staggered and shook her head from the shield bash but it clearly didn't snap her out of whatever was happening. But it did buy them a moment.

Fhlwyn Ackerman is HERE for YOU Chrys!

Chrysalis Derringer keeps her lance to the side, willing to smack her cousin with the pole part but not the sharp bits. "Keaira! Cousin... don't give in! You're the strong one...."

Keaira Stark wasn't phased by her cousin's attempt to reach her. Whatever this was, it was stronger then the succubus that was downstairs. Keaira kicked out at Fhlwynn since they were in range now.

Fhlwyn Ackerman stumbles back!

Chrysalis Derringer: "<I don't know what to do.....>"

Zollo Khan rushes around to corner the girl from the opposite side, thankfully the doors didn't swing -this- way. He tries to wrap his lance around her to pin one of her arms up.

Keaira Stark was momentarily trapped. For at least a minute. It wasn't going to last very long. Someone better think of something fast cause Zollo clearly didn't have a good hold on Keaira.

Fhlwyn Ackerman moves a little closer, hoping to offer some protection to Chrys in case Keaira broke free. If you got anything to say, Chrys, now is the time!

Chrysalis Derringer casts around desperately for a new idea... "<Zollo-kun.... it's a charm spell right? Kiss her!>" Mind you, in the meantime, while she's talking she tries releasing her lance from one hand to deliver a matching, but certainly less powerful, punch to her cousin's face. (She only hopes she's been studying it properly and doesn't break her hand...)

Zollo Khan blinks holding the girl as her cousin boops the girl in the face, taking her weight if she doesn't handle it well.. He might have snugged in close just to maybe try the kiss idea if she gets fighty still...

Keaira Stark just about slumped against Zollo after getting punched. Clearly stunned about getting hit in the face a bit harder then the earlier shield bash. A soft groan as she blinked an then realized she was pinned? When did she get pinned? Last thing she remembered was walking up to the door... Tilting her head back to see why she was pinned. "Zollo? Didn't know you wanted a hug that badly."

Chrysalis Derringer laughs with nervous relief. "Oh good..."

Zollo Khan sighs leaning his face down towards her shoulder, he wasn't willing to let go of her quite yet.. "Mmhm.." his tone rumbled softly beside her.

Fhlwyn Ackerman squints... "...Is....she ok....?"

Keaira Stark laughs softly. "Last thing I remember was standing at the doorway looking into the room... I got charmed didn't I?" Looking a little sheepish.

Chrysalis Derringer nods. "Everyone but Fhlwyn now... looks like they're the tough one."

Zollo Khan leaned his chin on her shoulder for a moment before letting his lance slide out of one of his hands freeing her, he took a step back rubbing one of his horns.

Fhlwyn Ackerman tilts their head..she seems awfully calm about this. She does also seem back to normal however....they relax, a little hesitantly

Fhlwyn Ackerman: "..hah. Maybe."

Keaira Stark rubs her cheek. Cause that smarted even if he cousin wasn't as strong with a fist as she was. "We should be careful when we go into the room. There has to be a succubus in there."

Chrysalis Derringer: "Yeah..."

Fhlwyn Ackerman nods - the sting and burn on their arms has grown, but they hold fast as they step towards the room, shield raised in anticipation.

Zollo Khan nods taking a deep breath "Is it based on eyes? Or being near.." 

Keaira Stark: "I think it's their eyes and void magic. I wasn't quite prepared when I peeked into the room. So let's try not meeting it's eyes."

Chrysalis Derringer: "Sounds like a good idea.."

Fhlwyn Ackerman nods

Zollo Khan: "Look down. Got it." he stepped back looking towards the doors once more.

Keaira Stark: "Okay then. Round two! Let's kick this witch's butt for charming me." Heads into the room. It was Boss time.~~

Fhlwyn Ackerman looks pretty pale, the void magic taking it's toll. They nod to Keaira anyway.

Chrysalis Derringer frowns. "I think we should get Fhlwyn to a healer...."

Fhlwyn Ackerman shakes their head. Chrys is probably right however- they don’t look super stable. Not really an emergency level, but enough to warrant a visit

Keaira Stark: "Yeah let's head back to Gridania. We can take Fhlwynn to the guild."

Zollo Khan nodded looking over to Fhlwyn. "If you need a hand.. just let us know.. hope the doors will open.."

[magpiedminx]

I've been bed bound a lot lately (stupid body), so it's been more mobile gaming than FFXIV lately.

I quit playing Idle Mafia purely because it got more and more pay to win. When I started (19 months? ago) if you really busted butt you could finish at the top of an event without buying resources, and being the slack ass lazy butt I tend to be, I typically ended top middle. I paid the monthly subscription for some bonuses, but mostly because if I'm playing a game, I want to contribute without falling into the micropayment tap. But it'd gotten to the point where even with busting your butt, you could only finish at about 75% without shelling out money, and generally 40% was more feasible. I was in a great gang, so I hung on for longer than I probably should have but finally bit the biscuit and said it was time for me to quit. My gang insisted I stay in the Discord.. and yeah, miss them, don't miss the game.

Still playing Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem. Because, let's face it -- LOONEY TUNES! It really helps my alliance is a group of really great people. (Completely random chance that one of them happens to live an hour north of me. He's threatened to adopt me as a granddaughter) But as buggy as Scopely can get, and you will run headfirst into Whales (those who pay the big bucks for the game to get all the shiny things) .. it's not mandatory. You can very much enjoy and play the game without shelling anything out. Some months I buy the battlepass subscription, some I don't. It depends on what my finances are doing. And what the highlighted toon is.

To replace Idle Mafia, I went with Marvel's Strike Force. Another Scopely game (Like Looney Tunes). There are a lot of things I like about the game, but it is VERY microtransaction tempty, so I absolutely can't play on days I'm manic or I'd max out my CC. Worse so than any game I've played.

The characterization is fantastic. I posted a Deadpool screenshot last week, but overall.. it makes me snerk. Every time Spiderman faces off vs Nick Fury.. I just picture "I'm sorry Mr Fury!" <splats Nick Fury in the face with webbing>

[righthererightzao]

[OOC]Status update

Hey folks, I thought I’d put up another update from my last one; I’m starting to feel a bit better now, and a bit more refreshed, though there was a slight setback two weeks ago. I ended up having a seizure at work and had to be admitted to hospital and have been on leave for two weeks to recover. Had an initial period where I wasn’t allowed to get out of bed once I got home, and was advised not to watch TV/play games etc (ended up “audiobooking” Ash Vs. Evil Dead and Stan Against Evil for the first couple of days.)

Been focusing on small simple things that I can do without much effort required on my part (finally got Fishing to level 60 after weeks of putting it off) with the occasional screen shot here of there.

Been slowly working my way up to more things, such as RP and even took part in this years “Mr. Eorzea” (shout out to @meandering-mind and co for putting it together!) which I was really nervous about because it was my first time doing any kind of performance RP outside of announcing performers from when I used to help @aethersent and @summoningthemoon with hosting the Sunny Seaside Bar. Despite how nervous I felt, I actually had a really good time, and saw some absolutely fantastic performances ( @bexli-nelhah was one of my favourites next to the Stand-up act with the talking/pun making sword and Vath Adventurer [I love Vath Adventurer *click, click*]) I wasn’t expecting Zao to win, so it was a pleasant surprise and.. a boost to my confidence which, honestly, I really needed about now.

I’ve been also doing Floors 31+ for Heaven on High. I’ve been really enjoying it as Red Mage, doing DPS instead of healing for a change (PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWERS) and we got to floor 91 which has me both terrified (81-90 was not kind @v@) and excited for when we attempt to clear the last 9 floors.

I’d also like to take the time to thank @meta-rp for their support and being a good bunch of butts and especially @ffxiv-ofthewhite for all the support she’s given me during the past few weeks. She’s been an absolute gem and one of the few things keeping me sane throughout the past few weeks while putting up with my shenanigans.

I’m gonna work on my remaining backlog of asks before deciding to take on a few more as well as setting out to do other things, thinking of maybe looking at a random generator and doing a screenshot based on whatever comes out of it. For those of you who sent me asks in the past few months, again I’m really sorry it’s taken this long to get to them, I haven’t been ignoring them (I like answering asks ;A;) it’s just with all the stuff going on, it’s been a little difficult finding the drive and the focus to do them... but today I’m feeling refreshed and raring to go! ker<ovo>flex!

[ritsuknoltros]

The Wanderer

IDENTIFICATION —

Full Name:  Ritsu Arlow (married name Knoltros.)

Pronunciation:  R-EET-SU KNOL-TROS

Pseudonym: N/A

Nicknames:  Ritz (a more ooc nickname than IC) 

Age:  29

Name Day: 3rd Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon

Birthplace: Gridania 

Guardian: Oschon, the Wanderer

Residence: A home she shares with her husband out in Lavender beds. 

REFERENCES —

Motto:  “I will never waiver.”

Theme Song: For the Wandering Tonberry, “Dragon Tales” (I have a whole opening in my head I would do it I could.) For Flynt & Ritsu, “Come Away with Me” It reminds me of their first date out in the rain.  I have a big playlist for Ritsu, even split it into songs & instrumentals. “Whatever It Takes.” 

Face Claim: N/A

STATS —

Gender:  Female

Race: Elezen, Wildwood. 

Height:  6'5’’

Weight: 160 ponze 

Eyes:  Stunningly pale blue, almost silver looking. Very eerie looking. 

Hair: Brunette. 

Skin:  Pale

Build:  Lean, but with some muscle definition. She is an archer by trade, often running & swimming to keep her form. 

Scars: N/A

Tattoos/Marks:  N/A

At First Glance (+5)

♢ Eerie eyes, almost as if they pierce right thru.

♢ Earthy scent, pine. As if she is someone who spends a lot of time in the woods. 

♢ Well dressed. despite prefering to be out in nature, her upbringing still lingers with her. She usually is wearing fine clothing.

♢ Appears cold, standoffish. Ritsu never was one to seem friendly. She was once known as the “Ice Queen” with how cold of a woman she was. 

♢ Disinterested. Falls in with her cold appearance. Ritsu is generally polite to strangers, but there is also an air of disinterested. It isn’t intentional, just how she ends up coming off. 

FACTS —

Occupation: Ritsu owns the Wandering Tonberry lodge with her husband, Flynt Knoltros. 

Specialities: Archery. 

Skills: Archery with a hint of magic (BOW MAGE! but really, she is kind of similar to a Red mage that uses a bow.) Ritsu not being fond of magic, tends not to use it even though she has some natural talent for it. Mentioning it will either get her flustered or angry. Sewing, not on a professional level, but she does make outfits for her children and does needlework in her idle time. 

PROFICIENCY —

Education: Ritsu had the finest of tutors all her life. Music, dance, writing, everything a fine young woman would need to be a prefect wife. Her father made the error of teaching her archery, which she fell in love with. 

Favored Weapon(s): Ritsu has two bows she favors. One made by her father that she has had for ages. Another a more recent gift from her husband. (Pictured with her fathers bow)

Secondary Weapon(s):  Ritsu CAN wield a sword, thanks to Roger Holmes teaching her. Flynt and Roger were both worried what would happen if she was in close combat, so her education with a sword began. She isn’t great with one, but in a pinch she can defend herself with one. 

Magic Abilities: Elements. Something that rarely comes up as she despises this side of herself. Since she has no formal education with it, things can get very dangerous and out of control if she tries to use them. 

Magic Strengths: Fire & Ice are her stronger/favored elements. 

RELATIONS —

Sexual Preference: Heterosexual.

Romantic Identification:  Monogamous

Relationship Status: Bonded.

Sweet on: Flynt Knoltros

Alignment:  Lawful Good. 

Allies: Those at the Wandering Tonberry, Merrick (since that butt isn’t official), Karin, Sirius, Chappa, those at Ul’dah’s Centurio Office.

Enemies:  Canis. 

FAMILY —

Maternal: Ophelia, a black sheep of a noble woman from Ishgard that was sent to marry Ritsu’s father. Ophelia was always outlandish, one of the reasons Ritsu has such a strange name. She ran away from her family when Ritsu was just a child after a tragic accident. Ritsu did meet her in later years as an adult. She died from illness about a year after they reconnected. 

Patrental:   Genma Arlow, Genma is taken name.  Daurault being his birth. The man wished for a more interesting handle for his craftsmanship name. Daurault wished for finer things and worked his way up for them. He eventually became a man who made the finest of bows. (now retired) 

Siblings: Karin. Ritsu very much takes after her father where her sister Karin very much takes after their mother. Karin is very eccentric, often leaving her sister shaking her head. 

Children:  Ritsu has two wee ones. One of her own, Kai. Elezen in appearance, however much smaller than a child born of two elezen. And Wade, adopted. Wade is actually Roger’s child. He was dropped on Rogers doorstep when the mother no longer wished to take care of him. Roger uncertain on the day to day care asked Ritsu for help. Ritsu took to the child just as the child took to her. Now Ritsu handles Wade’s day to day care while Roger still has his rights. Wade is miqo’te in appearance, sharing some coloring with his hyur mother. 

Associates: Roger Holmes, she is her right hand man. 

MENTALITY —

Social Level: On the low side. Ritsu tends to be on the quiet side, however she likes to attend dances, plays and such in her spare time. She isn’t one to approach another, however she is polite if spoken to.

Optimistic View(s): Ritsu is VERY determined and does not like to lose. This pushes her thru any hardship. 

Pessimistic View(s): Her determination doesn’t allow for much pessimism. Even if the odds were completely unbalanced she wouldn’t give in. 

One  Positive Personality Trait:  Loyal.

One Negative Personality Trait: Stubborn.

One Personality Warning: Ritsu is cold. Which can come off as very uncaring. However, the reality of it is she is a pretty carrying person. Just wrapped in this shroud of bitch. 

Random Quirk: Ritsu is prone to wandering off. 

Hobbies: Needlework, reading. 

Addictions: Tea? The woman likes her tea.  

Habits:  Being blunt, wandering off, wording being off. 

Pleasures: The ocean or the waters by her home. Waterfalls, hot baths with oils/bath bombs, a fine glass of wine. 

Appreciates (List 5+)

♢ Her children, Ritsu loves her children more than anything. 

♢ Her husband, Flynt. 

♢ Fine wine. 

♢ Hot bath

♢ A starry night. 

Dislikes (List 5+)

♦ Void, she is very anti-void. 

♦ Dishonesty. 

♦ Cruelty. 

♦ Mocking.

♦ Raik breaking her walls. 

Strengths (List 5+)

♢ Sharp shooter. Ritsu is very skilled at her trade. She has been doing it since she was old enough to hold a bow. 

♢ Very loyal.

♢ Good tracker. While she prefers to hunt beasts, she always can hunt “man”. 

♢ Survival. Ritsu knows basic survival techniques if she happened to get stuck out in the woods longer than she intended to. 

♢ Peace mediator. Surprising right?! While her husband and many at the lodge are willing to strike and ask questions later. Ritsu can be much more subtle about it. She is often more willing to talk things vs her company. She is also a better person to go to over her husband since Flynt can be quick to anger. 

Weaknesses (List 5+)

♦ Vanity. 

♦ Pride. 

♦ Flynt & her children. She will do things out of character to protect them. 

♦ Close combat. While she has learned to defend herself,

♦ Reading people's feelings. 

Fears (List 5+)

♦ Losing. Period. She doesn’t like to lose. 

♦ Losing her loved ones. 

♦ Losing the lodge. 

♦ N/A 

♦ N/A (she doesn’t have many fears really..since she feels one way or the other she will get thru them.) 

FAVORITES ––

Favorite Food(s): A fine cut of aldagoat steak. 

Favorite Drink(s):  Tea.

Favorite Scent(s): Roses.

Favorite Colors: Greens. 

TRIVIA -

♢ Ritsu is a YOUNGER sister. Karin is actually the elder Arlow, but Ritsu tends to act more mature, often mistaken for the elder of the sisters. 

♢ Ritsu doesn’t use contractions. 

♢ Ritsu never will call someone miss, sir or lady ect. 

OOC -

Server:  Balmung

Timezone: EST

Mun:  Umm..Hi, I’m Jess!

Experience:  I did tabletop ages ago. As far as MMO RP, ffxiv was my cherry. I have been rping for about 3-4 years now? I tend to write short as I feel it makes the back and forth go more quickly. However, I tend to write as much as I feel is needed.

Type of RP:  Generally speaking I am open to most kinds. Romance..maybe less so. My two mains are very happily taken and I don’t feel right tieing anyone to an alt I am not on much. However! If you need a date RP partner for an event or such, I may be able to do that.

Looking for: I am open to other things, but more than likely things to do with the lodge, such as clients, hunters. Business/hunt RP will more than likely include her husband as well. Couple friends, friends, possible acting as mentor for those that wish to learn archery. She is in the early stages of being with child, so soon she will be more confined to light RP for a couple months. 

[eldritchsurveys]

1017.

5k Survey LXX

3551. Is racism still a big part of our culture? >> It is still a big part of American culture. It always was, but recent events just shined a spotlight on it instead of letting it flourish in the relative shadows as it’d been doing. 3552. A drawing was shown to a person. The drawing showed a black man in a business suit standing next to a white man holding a razor. The person who saw this drawing was white and was asked to describe it to a second white person who had not seen it, who described it to a third, and so on. By the end of six rounds the final report often placed the razor in the hand of the black man and it is claimed he is waving it threateningly. What do you think of this? >> I don’t have any thoughts about what is being presented to me as an anecdotal tale of dubious veracity. 3553. How many famous people can you name who committed suicide? >> A couple, I’d imagine. 3554. Do you have OCD? >> I do not. 3555. Are you more anxious or relaxed? Insecure or secure? Sociable or withdrawn? Original or conventional? >> I don’t have an anxiety disorder, so I suppose I’m more non-anxious than anxious. I don’t really know how to measure my sense of security. I spend a lot of time alone, but I don’t think “withdrawn” is the appropriate word for most of my solitude (some of it, sure, but not the bulk of it). I’ve got no interest in the last one.

3556. Are you more emotional or calm? self pitying or content? Fun loving or sober? Imaginative or down to earth? >> I think emotional vs calm is a false dichotomy. I don’t think “pity” is the way I respond to myself, exactly. I don’t think I’m more of either fun-loving or sober-minded. I suppose I tip the scale towards “imaginative”. 3557. Are you more Friendly or aloof? adventurous or cautious? Broad or narrow when it comes to interests? receptive or closed to new ideas? >> Somewhere in between. Cautious, usually, but there are some risks I’m interested in taking. Broad. Receptive. 3558. Are you more good natured or irritable? soft hearted or ruthless? well organized or disorganized? Dependable or undependable? >> My irritability level depends on my mental health at the time. Jury is still out on the second one. Well-organised. Mostly dependable, I guess. 3559. Are you more courteous or rude? sympathetic or tough minded? hardworking or lazy? ambitious or easy going? >> More likely to be stiffly courteous than intentionally rude, but not really by much. Jury is out on the second one, again. I don’t think I’m hard-working, but I also don’t think calling myself “lazy” gets to the heart of the matter either. I am not ambitious. Anxiety Inscurity Emotionalism and Self Pity are traits of a neurotic personality. Sociable, fun loving, friendly and adventurous are traits of an extraverted personality. orignality, imaginative, broad interests, and receptive are traits of an Open personality. Good natured, soft hearted, courteous, and sympathetic are traits of an agreeable personality. Well organized, dependable, hardworking and ambitious are traits of a conscientious personality. >> Yeah, yeah. Next. 3560. Do men and woman have little or a lot in common? >> ... 3561. Do you feel like any of the teachers you've ever had have REALLY cared about educating you to think for yourself? Do you tend to try harder if they DO care? >> I don’t remember any teachers that seemed particularly interested in teaching critical thinking skills as opposed to the rote memorisation method the public-school curricula encouraged. 3562. Have you ever been stereotyped? As what? >> I think it’d be really difficult to go through three decades of existence without ever being stereotyped. I don’t remember any specific examples right now, though. 3563. Have you ever been dsicriminated against? For what? >> Most likely. 3564. How often is your school and/or job closed due to weather? >> --- 3565. Who do you know that you believe does not masturbate? >> Why am I developing beliefs about other people’s masturbatory habits...? 3566. Does a cloned human being have a soul? Why or why not? >> I’d have to have a solid opinion about whether non-cloned human beings have a soul, first. Which I don’t. 3567. Finish the sentance: As the world turns..I only have one concern...that: >> ... 3568. What group in history has been the most oppressed? >> Wow. 3569. Have you read any biographies? Whose? >> Yeah, I read a lot of rock star bios and autobios when I was in my early twenties. I also read Maya Angelou’s autobios, and probably some others that I’ve just forgotten by now. 3570. What are you obsessed with? >> Final Fantasy XIV. 3571. Break out your decoder ring..(no hints this time)! t3ii9 8 i9f3 697 29h5 697 53ii j3 6974 hqj3? >> No. 3572. Do you crack your: knuckles? neck? back? other? >> My knuckles, yes. My neck, rarely. No others. 3573. Of the following powers which 2 would you pick for yourself? The ability to fly, breathe under water, turn invincible, change into animals, freeze and restart time, never gain weight unless you want to, heal people with your touch, have orgasms that last for an hour >> Meh. 3574. Do you chew your pencils and pens? >> No. 3575. Can you tell the exact point where your back ends and your butt begins? >> I’ve never bothered to figure that out. 3576. When you are bored do you picture everyone around you naked? >> No. I doubt that’d do anything for my boredom, anyway. Naked people aren’t any more interesting to me than anything else. 3577. What are some great holiday gift ideas for guys: girls: 3578. Who looks better naked, men or woman? >> . . . 3579. Do you sit in chairs or fall into them? >> I sit in them? 3580. Has anyone ever screamed your name during sex? moaned your name during sex? >> I don’t remember, man. But Inworld, sure. 3581. Hershey's kisses: mint, almond, hugs, plain. other? >> --- 3582. What's the best slurpee flavor? >> --- 3583. What are five movies that you think someone would have to be living under a rock in iceland to not have seen? >> --- 3584. Of these words, which ones are funny: beets? cumquat? pit? Piss-capades? fuzzy? What are some other funny words? >> --- 3585. Do you give good massages? >> I’ve never given a massage, so I’d assume not, based solely on a lack of experience. 3586. What songs have been 'stuck' in your head? >> Various FFXIV tracks because I play the game so often. 3587. What don't most people know about your job? >> --- 3588. Is there anything you won't say unless someone else says it first? >> I don’t think so. 3589. Do you need a little christmas? >> I don’t know what this means. 3590. Fake or real tree? >> We have a fake tree. 3591. Is your refrigerator running? You know what to do. >> Yeah, yeah. 3592. How can you explain when there are few words you can choose? >> What? 3593. Who can it be now? >> ??? 3594. Where HAS Joe Dimaggio gone? And why does our nation turn it's eys to him? >> What is happening. 3595. How often do you get headaches? >> Infrequently. 3596. Have you ever worn fake eyelashes? >> No. Talk about sensory hell. 3597. What could you spend 24 hours in a row doing? >> Nothing. 3598. Is it Friday yet? >> No, it’s Monday. 3599. Do you remember There was a time (ahaha) when people on the street were walking hand in hand in hand? >> I don’t understand this reference. 3600. Do you talk to inanimate objects? Do you try to get them to answer you? Have they ever answered you? >> I do talk to inanimate objects. I don’t try to get them to answer me because that’s not the point.

[yokasaris]

Prompt #11- Mercy vs. Justice

FFXIV 30 Day Writing Challenge

There was always that same expression on their faces.

The first had been a Wood Wailer that ventured too far from his patrol, finding himself lost in the northern reaches of the forest. He'd stumbled onto the Whitewings' newly built summer rest, though not without subtle aid from their scouts. Once he was bound by the embers of the cooking fires, the matrons bickered and spat over what to do with him. Then Zhan had brought the butt of her lance down on his mask, shattering it and his nose in one blow.

With no time left for debate, they had to choose: release the Gridanian before he began to attract the Elementals' attention or deal with him themselves?

Zhan'a had felt no sympathy for the man. Trapper's League, Wailers, it didn't matter what name they had. They were all the same. Dangerous. But, the man called them savages. He said they befouled the very ground they tread upon. He knew where they were camped. Zhan'a had been almost happy when the hunters silenced his defiant shouting. The cooking fires were lit once more.

It wasn't as if the Gridanians would have treated one of their kind any better.

The second was years later, in Limsa. Ducking among barrels of fresh water lined along the dock, Zhan'a had counted two other figures that had chosen the same hiding place. They both wore the same bandanna as he, but he only recognized one. She sobbed out various apologies as the unfamiliar one swore.

She hadn't meant to tell about their plans. She hadn't meant for everything to go wrong. She's hadn't meant to get half of her mates killed in one unfortunate morning. Her companion was having none of it, hissing accusations of betrayal in return. Though Zhan'a had seen the knife in the man's hand, he had made no effort to give any warning.

It wasn't fair, but sometimes one's actions just caught up to them.

Again and again, there were so many opportunities to say something, to do something. Though he didn't believe in any such lofty thing as "justice", he realized that he'd never had much in the way of mercy, either. And even then, only because it was easier to stand by and do nothing.

So, why here and now had he been so hells bent on mercy? Zhan'a had dropped his musketoon at some point and now simply stared at the body of the woman who had caused so much torment in the last two years. Irridias had been the one to finally strike her down, but Zhan'a hardly cared. There was no "justice" in the world that could make up for what she had done, and the miqo'te's only goal had been to at least save the children in her grasp.

On that front, he'd failed miserably.

But he had tried. He had tried so hard to spare them, and it hadn't been enough. Even while for all intents and purposes incapacitated, they had pressed the attack. It was only at the very end that they actually sounded like children again. Frightened children with that familiar expression. For now, he consoled himself with the thought that death was likely a mercy compared to whatever she had done to them.

Still, he decided that while he would never believe in justice, mercy was too much for him to handle.

[ladysilent]

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