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15. The Orphan.

The Orphan, just a fledgling boy,

For his mother mourns, bereft,

But he will find ways to employ

The gifts she gave before she left.

The fifteenth character in my silly poem series is Briar Redfeather of @briar-ffxiv.

An OC with quite a following already, Briar combines a distinct arboreal aesthetic with a unique backstory and approach to the world. I am thoroughly invested in Briar's story and I wholeheartedly recommend this blog to any FFXIV fan.

Skillful writing, thoughtful responses to character asks and some very fluffy sheep! Certainly a blog that more people should follow.

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Briar now has a little fox friend.

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These are lovely on Briar, but I have two problems.

First, I must figure out how to combine them with his freckles!

Second...I'm not really sure where/how he would even get tattoos. Something to ponder.

But my goodness, he looks lovely in them.

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From the prompt by @briar-ffxiv

Whilst Mimble does often turn up unexpectedly at various points, he usually draws the line at letting himself into strangers' houses.

That said, if he heard someone in distress, he would probably be moved to investigate, in case they were hurt and needed healing. Locks are not usually a significant barrier, as Yugiri taught him the basics of lockpicking (in exchange for permission to give up trying to teach him Doman Mahjong).

Being quite softly spoken and unintimidating, Mimble is quite capable of soothing panic and distress in others. It would take him moments to appraise the situation and decide on an intervention. Once he established that the half-Elezen gentleman was not actually injured or being attacked by miscreants, he would attempt to soothe him as best he could.

If the room was dark, he would light up his staff with a soothing glow and lean it, humming reassuringly to itself, against the wall. He would gently try to bring Briar into the present moment with comforting chitchat, the jollity of which would probably belie the rapid calculations he was making about the situation.

Once Briar was a little more composed, Mimble would offer to make him tea or whatever beverage he might have handy. He would inevitably struggle with Briar's high shelves and cupboards, so would probably resort to finding some rose petal tea in one of his pockets, or under his hat. If he was unsure of the arrangements of the homestead's rustic kitchen, he would likely boil the water with Conjury when he thought Briar wasn't looking. Under the circumstances he would elect to sweeten the tea with a little palm sugar, providing he could find some about his person.

He would be sure to offer Briar some toffees - or whatever confectionary he happened to be carrying at the time (Mimble always carries sweets of some kind, for emergency purposes).

Once he had established that Briar was back in possession of himself and needed no further help, Mimble would raise his hat politely and disappear back into the morning mists. After all it doesn't do to intrude on someone's privacy, and he has his own reasons for being in the Twelvewood...

my muse has just woken up in a panic, crying, shaking and unable to say a word… send me your muse’s reaction to finding them like this

alternatively, send me   “ night terrors ”   for my muse to find yours

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Briar meeting Asahi.

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Day #1 of FFXIV Mixed May Introduction

If you happen to meet Briar alone in the Black Shroud, this is likely what you shall see, a wary archer far from home and hearth, not unfriendly but cautious.

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Day #3 of FFXIV Mixed May Living Space

When at home, the most common place to find Briar is in the kitchen. Often trying something new as he enjoys figuring out recipes and using the produce of his own little homestead to create foodstuffs he can share with others.

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Briar just sending everyone some love.

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Danger-Noodle Acquired!

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I got Briar a little friend. I rather like the gwiber.

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Briar and his new little friend, Delaney.

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Day #5 of FFXIV Mixed May Job/Class

First and foremost, Briar considers himself an Archer. When he reluctantly went to Gridania, he was accepted by the Archer's Guild. Despite protests, Guildmaster Luciane saw potential in Briar and was pleased that he was a shy, but dedicated student. He often spent hours in the early morning practicing.

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Day #4 of FFXIV Mixed May City-State

Born in the Black Shroud, Briar is technically a citizen of Gridania. However, he has never felt at ease in the city and it has certainly not called it his home. And as a half-blood, most of the Gridania is more than happy to have no claim to him.