#laikmund

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I saw it both here and on Twitter--a meme of doin a little Pokemon type quiz for your WoL and then picking out a team for the type that they get matched to. So here’s the results I got! Buuut I’m a little picky and I also wanted to pick out a team for them that aren’t tied to a single type based on a slightly skewed uquiz result lol. So:

Jalliim:

Gym Team:

Actual Team:

Capsisi:

Gym Team:

Actual Team:

Kola:

Gym Team:

Actual Team:

Beutiq:

Gym Team:

Actual Team:

Ejvi:

Gym Team:

Actual Team:

And as a little bonus, here’s their retainers’ teams:

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Okay, half of them had a process and the others were just off the cuff--

Jalliim-- So I came up with this when I was just downloading the up-to-level-30 free trail way back, so I had no context for lore or names. When making an Elezen, I saw most of the suggested names were, like, faux French-sounding names, and I thought something along the lines of placing him more geographically south of that, and since Spain was south of France, I thought I’d come-up with something fake-Spanish-esque. And what says that than J having an “h” sound right (like a jalapeno pepper--which inspired the shared last name)? lmao, from there I just kinda filled out the name based on how I felt in that theme, but not based on anything in particular. If it wasn’t clear before, his name is pronounced “ha-leem.”

Capsisi-- Originally, Capsisi wasn’t gonna be, like, a “main character,” so I didn’t put a whole lot of effort in the name. I wanted to keep the same last name Jalliim had as sort of a joke, but still fit in the naming conventions of a female plainsfolk lalafell. The last name doesn’t quite fit the naming scheme, with its extra syllable, but that’s fine.

Kola-- This one was kinda off the cuff. I was struggling to think of a name--and I fell back on a tactic I often employ when struggling to think of a nickname for, like, Pokemon or something similar--food names. Keeper Miqo’te have short names, so I wanted to keep it to 1-2 syllables and I like soda, so here we are. I switched it from a C to a K because... well I don’t remember if I had a good reason lol

Beutiq-- I actually tried to put in some effort into this one. I did some (admittedly not terribly deep) looking into both Mongolian names and words to craft a name for the boy. I tried just now to do the same digging because... I actually don’t remember the names/words I used to create Beutiq’s name ;; I do remember selecting two which I pushed together as a name, then altered the spelling due to the in-universe leaning on phonic spellings in this case, rather than a strict writing guide among Xaela tribes. I do remember looking into words and name meanings that leaned into my expectations for Beutiq as a character (or a parent for their child lol), and leaned into meanings for creating, beauty and strength. It was a complete accident that it also looks/sounds like the word “boutique,” which I’m going to say was an accident in-universe as well--so it’s always amusing when Tataru talks about her boutique to Beutiq. “Bow-tick,’ btw

Ejvi-- I started creating Ejvi after Veira were announced to be added to the game, but also started to name her before we had official naming convention guidelines. Fortunately, she wasn’t born in the Veira homeland, so it didn’t super matter. We already had a good guess that Veira names would likely continue to take Scandinavian cues for inspiration. So while perusing a variety of names for inspiration, I also half-joked to myself that, like Jalliim’s inspiration, they also use a different sound for J than exists in English, and I should lean into it. As Ejvi developed more as a character in my head, I also decided to try and lean into a nature-inspired name. Eventually I decided on Ivy, and bumped it into Ejvi. It was keeping in that theme that her Chocobo is named Kudju (kudzu).

And they also all share the surname of Capsicum. As I mentioned, this is literally named after the pepper plant. Jalliim Capsicum is almost just “jalapeno pepper” lmao, and then I just kept attaching the name to all of them. While I don’t have an in-universe explanation for why they all have the same name other than just “extremely wild coincidence” (nor, I think, will I come up with one), it did at least inform part of a couple of their backstories/histories--such as what Capsisi’s parents are like to just slightly askew naming tradition, and why Beatiq’s tribe is not one of the “official 51 tribes” (lore here allows for more tribe names than those 51, so I’m not too off the mark), and thus developing a whole family history there.

As an bonus, a quick look at the chosen names for their retainers; F’lossi Tia is literally named after candy floss, and thus why I tend to dress him in soft pink. Shambo Ro is literally named after the Roshambo mini game in Paper Mario: Color Splash--which itself is named after a false story on an alternate name for Rock-Paper-Scissors. Infinite Stars was me getting poetic in a space-themed Hellsguard name and Laikmund Widalds was, like Ejvi, me picking a real world-thematic name I liked before actual Hrothgar naming conventions were released.

WoL QotD: What made you choose your WoL's name? Does it have any important meaning or did it just sound nice?

Follow up: Is it lore accurate? If it isn't, why not?

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I wanted to draw a picture that was kinda a joke 'cause I color code my characters and they almost fit perfect in the pride flag that has pink and light blue (unintentionally but its gonna happen with enough characters), but I never got the gumption up to do it

but since pride month is almost over I wanted to add:

F'lossi: GNC Kola: Pansexual Shambo: Aromantic asexual Ejvi: Lesbian Jalliim: Gay Beutiq: ??? Laikmund: Bisexual Capsisi: Bisexual Infinite Stars: Asexual

happy pride forever

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Anyway, I havent made a hrothgal in the character creator because Ill get attatched instantly and I cant afford an 11th character in this economy

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I ... I did another one, lmao. Ssorryyyy  ||D

This one was originally here; https://picrew.me/image_maker/79516 but seems to have been removed?? (I did this a couple days ago, so I guess I just barely caught it in time??)

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just to add on in case I’ve never mentioned it before: Jalliim: Gay Capsisi: Bi Kola: Pan Ejvi: Lesbian

bonus: F’lossi: Straight Shambo: Aro/Ace Infinite Stars: Demi Laikmund: Bi

7/25/23

What is something you did/still have trouble deciding on for your Wol(Oc)?

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By the way!

I did finally decide to pick-out a name for my Hrothgar character. We’re still waiting on official naming conventions, so this may change... but any change would likely be based on the name I’ve already selected. He’s gonna be Laikmund Widalds ~

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I... I still like playing with these character makers with my characters when I’m not able to play ffxiv for real u vu;

This one is here if you want: https://picrew.me/image_maker/9889

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Character Profile: Laikmund Widalds

==Temporary Picture== Name: Laikmund Widalds Tribe/Race: The Lost Hrothgar Occupation: Retainer Main Job: Dragoon Home: Travels. Originally from Ilsabard before traveling to Eorzea Tags: #laikmund #laikmundaes --Full Bio Coming Eventually--

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Hrothgar/Miqo'te dragoons be like

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ABOUT/FAQ

For a time this will be a living document, which I’ll update as needed, while I find my ground.

What is this blog? A FFXIV fan blog for my various characters. Definitely as an OOC aesthetics blog, which can also contain IC posts and the possibility of RP if... I’m ever not too shy to do so.

Who are the characters? Once I have profiles set up for each, I’ll link them here; The Heroes: Jalliim Capsicum (SCH/MCH Elezen) Capsisi Capsicum (NIN/SGE Lalafell) Kola Capsicum (RDM/DRK Miqo’te) Beutiq Capsicum (BRD/SAM Au Ra) Ejvi Capsicum (BLU/RPR/SMN Veira)

The Retainers: Shambo Ro (WAR/MNK Au Ra) F’lossi Tia (BLM/DNC Miqo’te) Infinite Stars (WHM Roegadyn) Laikmund Widalds (DRG Hrothgar)

Capsicum? All the heroes have the same last name. It started as a joke, and I just carried it through. Some astronomical coincidence has made these WoLs share a surname (or tribe name, in Beutiq’s case), despite having no relation to each other, and Beutiq’s tribe never having been to Eorzea before. Jalliim is working on it.

Two Continuums: Since I am too shy to ever actually rp with other people--most “cannon” for these characters comes from those in-game with them acting as the Warriors of Light, and having personal relationships with important characters and figures in the story. Typically, this is rather faux pas-ish when actually writing with other players, so there also exists a cannon where they are not in that role. Including presence at certain major events, and personally knowing major characters. Obviously, much of this can be inferred. I just don’t want to create the thought that I’m just yeeting my characters into mary sue-dom.

Why have you made so many characters?

Do you want to arrrrr... p  ? I’m open to the idea. I’m just very shy, despite having confidence in my writing skills. So please do not be offended if I seem cold to RPing. I’m not interested in ERP at this time.

More Questions ! If you have more questions, feel free to ask! If you want to ask questions of specific characters, also feel free! Just be sure to specify who you’re asking.