#dravanian marshmallow

[verdandir]

Gearing up for Dawntrail I really hope they drop the benchmark soon. I know that mods are going to be HIDEOUSLY broken a-f for long while, esp with the graphics upgrades going in... so how I want to take my main into the next expansion is weighing on me. Take her in as vanilla Lizert? Not really keen on my end, I HATE the colour of vanilla scales and the horns attached to her face... not having her scales actually white and her horns turned to look less blocky is a massive turnoff. And her tail being too damn short. Go as she 'currently' is during this downtime: Viera. Less is changed for her mod-wise, except the addition of her tail. Not having that is jarring, but not TOO bad. Yeah, her eyes would bug me, but maybe the graphics update would make it palatable. Make her a QUEEN. Big Kitty Lady. But that all depends on how they end up looking, esp their head/faces. The trailer they showed was nice, but I'm anxious their faces will just be too... jarring in an attempt to make them 'pretty ladies' and not CAT PEOPLE.

Hrm.

[kyrie-silverwings]

‘Look into my eyes’ - for Verdandir

Send ‘Look into my eyes’ and my muse will bold what they see

Hope | Love | Passion | Hate | Resentment | Envy | Indifference | Confidence | Insecurity | Greed | Desire | Optimism | Spite | Hostility | Kindness | Warmth| Intelligence | Experience | Trauma | Aggression | Gentleness |  Arrogance | Pride | Lust | Cruelty | You’re soft | You’re trusting | You seem honest��| You’re humble | You’re cold | You’re closed off | You’re reserved and guarded | You’re unfeeling | You’re remorseless | You’re heartless | You’re inhuman | You’re frightening | You’re frightened | You’re devious | You’re unpredictable | You’re struggling | You’re lost | You’re broken | You’re disheartened | You seem headstrong | You seem difficult | You’re stubborn | I see hope | I see purpose | I see absolute conviction | I see compassion | I see a shining light | I see shattered remains | I see something familiar | I see a friend | I see an enemy | I see a lover | I see thirst for blood | I see malicious intent | I see pity | You’re pitiful | I see darkness | You’re unwavering | You’re pure | You’re noble

“You seem a kind woman. Every time I see you, you always work so hard to help someone else. You follow a purpose, and I find that respectable. I cannot tell why but I feel as though we have something in common…something we keep away from others. I pray it does not hold you back, as it has for me.”

[ffxiv-ariavitali]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Final Fantasy XIV Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Haurchefant Greystone/Warrior of Light, Haurchefant Greystone & Warrior of Light, Haurchefant Greystone/Original Female Character(s), Haurchefant Greystone/Original Character(s) Characters: Aymeric de Borel, Estinien Wyrmblood, Haurchefant Greystone, Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV), Original Final Fantasy XIV Characters, Aria Vitali | Aria Lukos, Stryder Vitali | Stryder Lukos, Lucia goe Junius, Alphinaud Leveilleur, Tataru Taru Additional Tags: Grief/Mourning, Loss of Control, Love, Love Confessions, Unrequited Love, Implied Relationships, Character Death, Canonical Character Death, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Tragedy, Injury, Sacrifice, Implied/Referenced Abuse Series: Part 15 of Collections of History Unwritten Summary:

Or writing prompt: "Being pulled away from their limp body, kicking and screaming"

If there was one thing that Aymeric and Estinien could agree on, it’s the fact that the overwhelming despair felt by the Warrior of Light cannot be rivaled.

They were surprised Aria was able to hold on until his final breath. For the sake of the man that granted her, Master Alphinaud and Mistress Tataru asylum on their darkest day, she had fought for Ishgard; that was the reasoning that everyone thought was the origin of her goodwill. If it were not for Haurchefant’s insatiable curiosity towards adventurers, particularly that of Aria’s life, they wouldn’t have discovered that both she and Stryder are the grandchildren of House Lukos.

In fact, there were a lot of things that would have gone differently had Haurchefant not befriended the Warrior of Light. Ishgard would not have a stout ally against the heretics, they would have scant methods of combating the primal threats that are emerging - much less know primal activity was rising to begin with - and the shameful thousand year lie perpetuated by the church would continue to plague their homeland. On a more personal level, Aymeric and Estinien would not have befriended a woman as loyal and loving as she. They would not be able to bear witness to her talents in many combative and arcane arts nor would they find someone they enjoy bantering with that wasn’t each other. If it wasn’t for her, Ishgard would have fallen to the Dravanians long ago.

The lord commander and the Azure Dragoon knew that there were sentiments beyond friendship developing between Aria and Haurchefant. Whenever Aria was visiting, her first stop would always, always be Camp Dragonhead regardless of the weather. They even heard that she had participated and helped create a new training regiment to better suit the knights of House Fortemps. Everyone liked Haurchefant. Everyone liked Aria.

Everyone liked the idea of them together.

Aymeric had the pleasure of having a private conversation with Haurchefant amidst his arguments with Count Edmont on whether to shelter the Scions after the banquet of Ul’dah. They shared an evening filled with spirits and ale at the upper floor of the Forgotten Knight with the Fortemps son steadily becoming rowdier as the night hours passed. It was at this time that Haurchefant began spilling his not-so-closely-guarded secrets.

“Fury take me, I think I love her,” Haurchefant stated as he appeared to be having an epiphany. Aymeric chuckled as he poured another glass of mulled wine. “Pray tell who has been in your good graces.” “Who else but the Warrior of Light?” Haurchefant answered, mildly affronted he needed to even confirm what he thought was common knowledge. This made Aymeric laugh louder. “Oh? She is something, I will agree. A formidable ally and a knowledgeable companion.” “She likes butterflies,” Haurchefant stated. Aymeric blinked. “Pardon?” Haurchefant grinned. “Aria loves butterflies, how delicately they fly and dance in the air. She adores sweets with crème brûlée being her favorite dessert. Her favorite books involve romance but put emphasis on the characters’ growth. Oh, and she agrees that hot cocoa cannot go without marshmallows on top!”

Aymeric’s eyes were wide with shock and confusion as he eyed Haurchefant as if he grew a second head. Yet, the maniacal smile that the lord had as he recounted what he had learned of the Warrior softened, just as his eyes did. To the lord commander, he was reminded of that expression in a way that he occasionally felt with Estinien - a look of admiration and fondness. However, in this case, the sentiments were tinged with romantic affection.

“You … seem to know quite a bit of the Warrior, Lord Haurchefant,” Aymeric commended. Haurchefant hummed. “She also told me that the eyes are the gateway to a person’s soul.” “Did she now?” Aymeric raised a brow, his attention captured. Haurchefant nodded. “Aye. So I looked to hers. Ever since then, I have always been meaning to ask her a single question.” “And what might that be?”

Haurchefant took pause to contemplate how to answer. He parted his lips and closed them, seeming unsatisfied with how the question was formed in his head. Aymeric was patient, taking sips from his drink in the meanwhile. After a spell, the knight looked to him in all seriousness.

“’Why...why do you always look so afraid?’”

Aymeric understood now the reason to why he wanted to ask the question.

The lord commander saw the moment that the light in Aria’s eyes had dimmed and tears began running down her cheeks. He watched as a soft healing light glowed from her hands over Haurchefant’s wound. He heard the wails and screams, the begging and the pleas that escaped her lips for him not to leave. He could do nothing as he witnessed Aria shaking the lord’s shoulders as if trying to wake him up.

It was then that Stryder, her older brother, stepped towards his sister and did what no one else could. The man pulled Aria back by both her arms to separate her from Haurchefant’s body. The Warrior’s cries became louder and higher in pitch to which Estinien visibly shook at the sound of it. He had heard her song - one filled with grief and promises of vengeance.

Even as Aria flailed her limbs to escape her brother’s hold, Stryder held his concentration and kept her back with all his might. As the Temple Knights loyal to Aymeric arrived and removed Haurchefant’s body, Aria continued to cry to the heavens in a way that assured all that heard it that her sorrow will be engraved into the Vault’s stones for generations to come.

For a bell she screamed until she could scream no more.

As the company was to depart from the Vault, Stryder had held Aria close as he lifted her in his arms. The woman was passed out cold then, having fallen unconscious from the overwhelming emotional and physical exhaustion that took hold of her. It wasn’t until they were all about to go their separate ways - Aymeric, Lucia and Estinien to the Congregation of Knights Most Holy and Stryder with Aria to the Fortemps manor - that the lord commander had the resolve to call out to the elder Vitali.

“Master Stryder, she is-,” he managed to get out. Stryder stopped but didn’t face the native Ishgardians. “For all my sister is capable of, she is still but a single mortal. Lord Haurchefant understood this...and took care with her.”

Aymeric’s eyes widened ever so slightly at his comment, but was given no quarter as Stryder continued to speak.

“Aria has always been terrified of becoming close to others in the fear that they will be lost to her. Mother, Father … then the insult given by Lucien... The lord was her life raft, the salvation she needed to gain the courage to try again. She loved him, Ser Aymeric, and now she has to, once again, let go.”

Stryder took a few more steps onward before pausing to make one last comment.

“...Next time, consider the consequences of your actions. Lest it falls to the ones supporting you that suffers.”

Lucia was just about ready to jump after the Vitali as he began walking away, but was stopped when Aymeric stretched an arm out to bar her way. Estinien looked towards the lord commander.

“You did what you thought was best for Ishgard,” he tried assuring him.

Aymeric inclined his head, taking in a deep breath before walking towards the Congregation. He knew that he would be branded a heretic. He was aware that it wasn’t going to be easy. The lord commander knew how aware his companions were of the risks to his decisions. He thought he was ready to make the necessary sacrifice needed to bring the truth to light.

But the last thing Aymeric expected was to see the shattering of a heart.

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[for-gold-and-glory]

Weekly Events for March 18th to March 24th

Here are some events G&G Members will be involved in during the week. Or just events that I think are really cool and you should definitely go to. If you’re interested in joining these events just show up or send a message to Aegir  or Lirilith Maellan. Or join our discord: https://discord.gg/dCRSWTx   Event Status Guide: * Open, come join us = anyone who reads this is welcome to come join the RP! * Open, please check the link = used for fun events run by other people, its an open event, but check the link to see if there are any special instructions  * Semi-Open = anyone who reads this can still join the RP, but contact the GM first so they can introduce you to the plot * Open to “X” = open to anyone who plays a character that fits “X” (usually Garleans), new members and alt friendly * Closed = rarely seen, but used sometimes if the event is not accepting new members, usually for plot reasons Tuesday - Twin Fates @ 8:00pm EST - Goblet W6, P5 Wednesday - Garlean Sidequest: Operation SS (Save Scorpius) @ 9:00pm EST - Castrum Aquilonis Thursday - Vath Adventuring Guild: The Vath Grand Company Pt 1 @ 8:30pm EST - Loth ast Vath, Dravanian Forelands Friday - Conjurer’s Guild: Unicorn Care @ 7:00pm EST - Conjurer’s Guild, Gridania Friday - FAN FEST! @ 9:00pm EST!  Saturday - Sins of the Mother, Chapter 4, Part 1 @ 3:00pm EST - TBA Saturday - Drunken Moogle Club Night: Candy Land @ 5:00pm EST -  Lavender Beds W12 P33 Saturday - Underworld Auction @ 8:00pm EST - Mist W5, P45 Saturday - FAN FEST! @ 9:00pm EST! Saturday - G&G Weekly: Party in the Desert @ After Fan Fest - Sagolii Desert, Southern Thanalan Sunday - Lifestream Eternal Part 4 @ 3:00pm EST - Haukke Manor (Exterior), Central Shroud Sunday - Garlean Weekly: Promotion Ceremony @ 8:30pm EST - Castrum Aquilonis

Tuesday - Twin Fates @ 8:00pm est - Goblet W6, P5 - Someone, or SOMETHING, paid a visit to Akechi and Au'Rania, on behalf of the cultists of the burning leaves... The group needs to find out WHO they are, and HOW they can stop this cult, and they've only three weeks time! Status: Open, anyone can join! Type: Investigation GM: Aeeeedwen Wednesday - Garlean Sidequest: Operation SS (Save Scorpius) @ 9:00pm EST - Castrum Aquilonis https://fustuarium.tumblr.com/post/183534010936/lucius-ffxiv-fustuarium-hello-loyal - He’s being kept in a safehouse in Carteneu. We’ve lost communication with the safehouse... oen Tacita has been missing for over a week and now his captor isn’t even sure what the situation is. It’s a Search and Rescue Mission. But who is the one who needs saving here? Status: Open to members of STELLA, accepting new members! Type: Action/Puzzle GM: Aegir Thursday - Vath Adventuring Guild: The Vath Grand Company Pt 1 @ 8:30pm EST - Loth ast Vath, Dravanian Forelands - The Vath Adventuring Guild has decided to extend their services to the Grand Companies of the Eorzean Alliance. Yes <click><click>, they have decided to do their part. A unit of Vath soldiers (”soldiers”) and volunteers have been gathered to deploy to Grimlyt Dark with provisions and crystals to aide the Alliance. Adventurers from the Guild have been hired to help escort them. However, as soon as they set out, things go awry.  Status: Open RP, come join us! Adventurers, Ishgardians/Dravanians, Beastmen, Alliance members, anyone! Type: Action/Adventure GM: Aegir Friday - Conjurer’s Guild: Unicorn Care @ 7:00pm EST - Conjurer’s Guild, Gridania -The Conjurer's guild, has sent a request to the company, for some of their members to help take care of the unicorn colts, and the full grown unicorns they are taking care of. These are endangered creatures, so care is needed! Make sure to wear work clothes!  Status: Open RP, come join us!  Type: Social, light adventure GM: Aedwen

Saturday - Sins of the Mother, Chapter 4, Part 1 @ 3:00pm EST - TBA - Exiting the Gambler’s Trident, the Storm Devil sails further south, now with a heading to the land of Xarcabard. Visions compel the adventurers forward and a beckoning  Lehko Bhoka that taunts them. Docking upon the shores of the tremendous glacier, the adventurers find themselves at the mercy of the elements, and a beastmen army that is awaiting them.  Status: Semi-Open, if you want to join contact Aegir and I can work you in! Type: Action/Adventure GM: Aegir Saturday - Drunken Moogle Club Night: Candy Land @ 5:00pm EST -  Lavender Beds W12 P33 http://for-gold-and-glory.tumblr.com/post/183572445580/kikilukilu-drunkenmoogle-candy-land-club - Candy canes and cupcakes. Ice cream and marshmallows. Douse yourself with whipped cream and get ready for a calorie-rich party. High energy and terribly bad for you. Get ready for one big night of indulgence.Club night with a super sweet candy theme. We have a special menu for you to treat your sweet tooth and a sugar-laced music theme to keep your feet moving. Dress Theme - “Sugar Coated” (Neons and Bright Colours) Status: Open Rp, please check the link! Type: Party GM: Drunken Moogle Saturday - Underworld Auction @ 8:00pm EST - Mist W5, P45 https://underauction.carrd.co/ -  The Obsidian Court Underworld Auction is a secretive event offering those who possess unique and well-honed skills in their areas of expertise to be bid on for contracts. From assassins and spies to surgeons and alchemists, we are auctioning the unique services of various members of the underground community. Half of the event is dedicated to auctioning GM's to lead an event for you and your group, sold under the pretext of being a "tactical consultation." One way to think of this event is that it's akin to a date auction, only instead of selling dates as a hook, it's selling a hook skewed toward the advancement of darker themed stories with a portion dedicated to auctioning customized GM services. Status: Open RP, but check the link for instructions and rules! Type: Auction GM: The Obsidian Court Saturday - G&G Weekly: Party in the Desert @ After Fan Fest - Sagolii Desert, Southern Thanalan - Bright lights explode across the Sagolii sky as several keg barrels are cracked open. It’s a peaceful night where adventurers and friends gather to sit on the sand, drink, talk, and spar.  Status: Open RP, come join us! Type: Social/Sparring GM: Aegir Sunday - Lifestream Eternal Part 4 @ 3:00pm EST - Haukke Manor (Exterior), Central Shroud - TBA Note: [This RP is horror themed, and comes with warnings for horror, potentially graphic injuries and descriptions, and an aim at psychological unwellness.  Please reach out to Lucien if you have any questions!] Status: TBA Questions? Send them to Lucien Type: Horror GM: Lucien Korbinius Sunday - Garlean Weekly: Award Ceremony @ 8:30pm EST - Castrum Aquilonis - The battle is over and for once... for once... those who fought can be recognized for their actions. An award ceremony has been organized and a small after party put together for the survivors of the Fustarium.  Status: Open to Fustarium, STELLA, and IIIrd Legion members, accepting new members! Type: Social GM: Aegir

[ishgard-confessions]

Hey why is it called witchdrop when we dump heretics off it? Heretic’s Fall sounds lovely. Though with the cold perhaps we could start burning instead. It’s rather cold outside. - Not A Voidsent Temple Knight. Promise.

What many people forget is that Witchdrop is not an execution; rather, it is a test to see if the accused is a Dravanian. We have used other tests that still involve dropping a witch into something (hence the name), but the chasm has proven to be the most effective

But what you forget, my spiritual child, is that melting flesh smells absolutely terrible and that cleaning up the ashes is messy business. That’s the reason we don’t burn heretics anymore (and also why we heavily discourage people from roasting marshmallows and sausages on them)

[verdandir]

Merry Christmas to all from Verdandir and Davir!

Commission by: @minoruru

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I can't even articulate how over the moon I am with this amazing commission I got from @/fisheem4mmal of my beautiful FFXIV OCs Davir and Verdandir in a Bloodborne AU. Ver as The Doll and Davir as The 'Good' Hunter.

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Dragon’s Daughter Outside of Time

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Commission by: Saerinn (twitter)

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Davir Rohyt and Verdandir Sadi - Sketch Commission by fadeddreams

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Night Falls

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We all are living in a dream      But life ain't what it seems Oh everything's a mess

But I wanna dream      I wanna dream Leave me to dream

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An early(very) Christmas Gift for @lordofcrowns​ of little Verdandir and Cyril.

Art by: Mishhe

3 Extra Variations Under Cut

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A nightingale in a golden cage      That's me locked inside reality's maze This is who I am      Escapist, paradise seeker

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The OCs