#the dancing coeurl

[the-dancing-coeurl]

"You think that oversized butter knife is gonna scare me?"

[smolcatte]

Let the music play! I would dance away— Dance till the dawn of the bright young day! Wild notes are sounding—swift lights are glancing, And I—I am mad with the rapture of dancing— Mad with a breathless delight. With thine arm to enfold me, Thy strong hand to hold me, I could dance through an endless night.

--Anonymous

[hazelkjt]

Hand to hand isn't Hazel's forte. E'venna on the other hand...

feat: my alt, E'venna Zekiel @the-dancing-coeurl

[tetsuro-wulf]

ODORU-HA SAMURAI TOURNAMENT

WINTER SEASON IS HERE! Odoru-ha is a two-day far eastern swords festival known as the 'Dancing Blades Tournament'. The chance for samurai to show off their skills as swordsmen, and represent their backgrounds or clans! Those interested in the sword, and those willing to fight are welcome to join and sign up! There will be vendors, taiko drums, flying banners and more! Celebrate swordsmanship with your true colors. Spectators, eastern clans, and samurai enthusiasts welcome! The meeting of clans is encouraged!

Join the discord for future updates! CURRENTLY SEEKING VENDORS! https://discord.gg/ahtNznAFXz

⚔️DAY ONE : Saturday, Feb 8th @ 8PM EST ⚔️DAY TWO : Sunday, Feb 9th @ 8PM EST WHERE: Coeurl | Kugane Sekiseigumi Barracks MUSIC: https://cytu.be/r/NightRaid

CARRD (WIP): https://odoruha.carrd.co/

@ffxivrp @ffxiv-rp-events

[voidsentprinces]

...feel like I should be making a FFXIV Server Cryptid Off.

Alright so...

Aether:

Adamantoise - The Loogie Cactuar - Iron Mouse Faerie - Hobo Obobo Gilgamesh - Jenova - Lil JC Midgardsormr - Sargatanas - Siren -

Crystal: Balmung - Mog Dancers Brynhildr - Dancing Thancred Coeurl - Dancing Pope Diabolos - Goblin - Malboro - Weeabo Police Mateus - Kweh Zalera -

Dynamis: Halicarnassus - The Lala Squad Maduin - Marilith - Seraph -

Primal: Behemoth - Excalibur - Exodus - Famfrit - Hyperion - Lamia- Leviathan - Ultros-

Light: Lich - Odin - Rex Phoenix- Shiva- Twintania- Zodiark- Alpha- Raiden-

[dalmascan-requiem]

Willows: Chapter 6

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Problems need solving, but duty cannot be ignored.

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Read on AO3 or keep reading after the jump

content warnings: mention of blood

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And we're moving right along! I like this chapter a lot because I get to show Eir's and Reyna's true personalities a bit better. Without all the titles and duties and so on, how they interact in chapter 5 and here are way more true to themselves :)

Eir kneels near a bush and nods to Reyna, a finger on her lips to urge silence. "It's over there."

Reyna quietly kneels next to the princess and looks over the field. His eyes widen when he spots the beast—a large, cat-like creature languidly sitting among the crops, many eaten away at. While it seemed at ease, it was clear the beast was dangerous, and Reyna couldn't help to stare at the beast's claws. Is it a coeurl? "How can a monster just…"

"…sit around a field as if it owns the place? It doesn't think there's any danger." Eir tsks. "And there wasn't. What are a few farmers going to do against that?"

Reyna frowns and looks back to the monster. It's true, a farmer wouldn't stand a chance.

"Even I'd have trouble against this beast, but I had the farmers prepare something beforehand." Eir continues before Reyna has a chance to mull over her phrasing. "See how slowly it's moving? The crops have been treated with a sleeping potion. I would have preferred not poisoning the crops, but best to lose a few of them now than to lose all of them to the monster."

Reyna hums quietly. She certainly is prepared. Hells, the knights could do with more training about critical thinking—

"Stay here, I'm going to slay it." Eir pulls a long dagger out of a sheath strapped to her shin, but Reyna grabs her arm before she moves.

"Wait! You can't just go out there alone—"

"I don't think you understand, ser knight." Eir hisses the last words out as she wrests her arm from his grasp. "This isn't a strong sleeping potion—anything stronger would affect the soil. Make too much noise and it'll easily shake off the effects. Then it'll rampage and destroy what little there is left!"

"I…" Reyna sighs, oddly hurt by Eir's vitriol. "I'm just worried… not because you're the princess. It's dangerous for anyone."

Eir looks at him for a moment, expression unreadable, before looking out at the field again. "…I apologize. I did not mean to take my frustrations out on you." She shifts, making ready to stand. "Please… just trust me. This isn't my first time doing this. If it looks like I'm having trouble, come out and help. It's nice to have someone watching my back, for once…"

Eir smiles at the knight, and silently leaves the bush before he can respond.

** **

Gods, why is he like that!? Eir thinks angrily to herself as she slowly picks her way through the brush. Why does he care!? …No, I shouldn't be like that. It's clear his concern is genuine, but… She stops, shaking her head. But now's not the time.

Eir slows her progress to a crawl as she approaches the coeurl, dozing in the middle of the field. It's likely to hear me before I get close enough… She pulls a second dagger from her belt and continues to move forward, holding her breath. Just a bit closer…

The coeurl's ears flick backward towards the princess. Now. She throws the small dagger, praying it hits its mark—and a scream from the monster lets Eir know she hit her mark.

Good, but that was the easy part. She rolls from her spot, just barely dodging the coeurl's enraged swipe. She thought quickly about casting a spell but decided against it when she was forced to backstep quickly to avoid another attack. No time to make it discreet… I'll just need to wait it out, and pray Reyna doesn't come and try to be a 'hero'.

Eir continues dancing around the coeurl, slowly closing the distance between her and it, but not attempting to strike. After a few moments, the beast starts moving more lethargically, letting out a small growl as the leg that was hit by the dagger buckles.

Best to finish this now.

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Reyna watches the coeurl swipe around the field with trepidation, keeping his grip on the pommel of his sword. I can't even see Eir, is she alright—

Suddenly, the beast screeches in pain and reels back, blood pouring from one of its eyes. Before he realizes it, he sees Eir stab the coeurl in the chest, and it screams again before heavily falling to the ground.

The knight rushes out of the bush to Eir, looking at the monster to make sure it's dead before turning his attention to its slayer. "That… that was incredible!"

Eir is shocked into silence as Reyna continues. "To fell such a beast by yourself, and so quickly!" He circles to the creature's flank, pulling out the small dagger to look at it. "Was there another poison on this? The knights could do well to learn these sorts of tactics."

"Oh… uh, yes, there's a paralyzing poison… be careful with it…"

Reyna looks up at the princess to find her face red. Did she overexert herself? No, maybe— "Right, here." He carefully hands the blade to Eir, and she sheathes it with a nod.

"…Thank you. It's getting dark, so it's a good time to return to the castle."

"What of the beast's body?"

"The villagers will take care of it, they can use the fur and unpoisoned meat." Eir turns on her heel and walks away from the field, and Reyna hurries to catch up as they head down the road back to town.

"Where did you learn to fight like this?"

"I didn't expect you to ask these sorts of questions…" Eir chuckles and gives him an amused look. "Gemna taught me most of it. I couldn't learn all the fancy swordplay my father and the nobles use, but this fighting style suits me better anyway."

The tactics remind me of how spies and assassins defend themselves… who is Gemna, anyway? Reyna stares at the road ahead in thought. So many surprises, and secrets…

After a moment, he sighs, turning to look at Eir. "Why do you do this?"

"What, sneak out? Take jobs for villagers?" The princess sighs. "Because it gets me out of that stifling environment. And…" Eir hesitates for a moment before continuing. "…it makes me feel useful."

Useful? "I'm not sure I follow Ei—Kris…"

Eir side eyes Reyna. "You wouldn't, you're a man." She looks back to the road with a scowl. "Tell me, would you even think twice about me going about slaying beasts if I were a prince, instead?"

"…I suppose I wouldn't. Though I also wouldn't expect most princes to go alone."

"Well, I don't have the luxury of an entourage, with the sneaking and all that." Eir slows her steps, looking at the ground in front of her feet. "But no, my only duty is to look nice for a future husband whom I'll undoubtedly hate. There's no need for me to take the risk of leaving the castle, or learning to defend myself… not when there's a knight to protect me."

The princess smiles at her knight, but it's not bitter or chiding—it just carries a hint of sadness.

To think she goes through all this… Reyna walks beside her in silence. What can I even say? It'd only ring hollow.

Eir stops. "The castle is close. I can't simply walk to the gate like this, so go around another way. I assume Gemna gave you a cover when she sent you out to find me?"

"Ah, yes…"

"Very well, then. We have an early day tomorrow, ser knight, be sure to get your rest—"

Reyna grabs Eir's wrist before she turns away. "Wait."

"Would you stop grabbing me already!? I'm still a princess—"

"I-I'll go with you, from here on."

"I don't need your protection."

Reyna shakes his head. "I know you don't. But maybe… someone to watch your back?" She shouldn't be alone…

"Clever of you to throw my words back at me." Eir huffs, removing her wrist from his grasp. "…Very well. I'm sure Gemna would be ecstatic… but we need to get back, we can speak of it another time." The princess walks into the brush without another word, leaving Reyna alone on the road.

The knight sighs. Yes, certainly an early grave…

[miqo-tales]

Glamtober - Sun or Moon

Dance for the Sun (S'era)

Brightlinen Hood of Aiming (Metallic Gold)

Horos Casaque (Metallic Gold / Cream Yellow)

Free Spirit's Ringbands (Undyed)

Zormor Bottoms of Aiming (Coeurl Yellow / Metallic Gold)

Thavnarian Sandals (Metallic Gold)

Azeyma's Earrings

Pray to the Moon (Hisui)

Panthean Wimple of Aiming (Snow White)

Taoist's Shirt (Pearl White)

Eastern Journey Bottoms (Snow White / Undyed)

Moonfire Sandals (Snow White)

[sayonaramidnight]

Character associations: Helvi Seawalker

Fill out 3 or more symbolic associations for each category!

✴EMOTIONS/FEELINGS✴

excitement

wonder

uncertainty

hope

love

✴COLOURS✴

Dalamud red

Rhotano blue

Turquoise green

Grape purple

Coeurl yellow

✴SCENTS✴

cinnamon

sea

sweat

metal

ozone

✴OBJECTS✴

aether compass

dried forget-me-not

book of lyrical poetry

duelist's hat (not hers)

goldsmith's mallet

✴BODY LANGUAGE✴

/grin

/dote

/wow

/hug

/dance

✴AESTHETICS✴

moonlight

warm blanket on a winter night

flower crowns

fancy jewellery

dancing in the street

Tagged by @calico-heart (thank you!). Tagging everyone who loves their OCs and hasn't done it yet <3

[reassambled-dragoon]

28: Deleterious

   “...and so, the act of summoning Primals invariably has a deleterious effect on the land and its people,” Thancred concluded, marking the relevant passage in the tome he was translating aloud for Stasia. He watched as she finished her note-taking; as seemed to be her habit, her personal notes were in her native tongue, which was almost as good as a cipher, considering no one else could read them. “Any questions, my lady?”

   Stasia looked at him, tapping her chin in another habit. Her odd ears flicked slightly, and those glowing eyes were unsettlingly piercing. “How do you handle eliminating Primals when Star and Storm aren’t available? If their mere presence can dominate the general populace, there must have been a means to handle them before your pet hatchets came around.”

   Thancred barely managed to hide his flinch. It was, unfortunately, true: for far too long, the Scions had treated the Hellsguard duo, even Arenvald, like Primal headsmen. What was truly unnerving was how quickly Stasia had caught on. “Distance, primarily. You’re a longtime archer, so I’m certain you’re familiar with that. There is also cannon and magic.”

   Stasia’s eyes narrowed slightly. “But why use magic when it is an oversaturation of magic that causes this Tempering?”

   Thancred sat bolt upright, his hand still on the tome he’d been reading from. “I beg your pardon? Can you explain that, please?”

   “The oversaturation of magic? This is not common thought?” When Thancred shook his head, Stasia frowned. “Ah, I forget, you haven’t fought the Old Gods and their cults. I suppose the best way to phrase it is…well, imagine someone is in the same room as you. You can ignore them, they are simply existing.” At Thancred’s nod, she continued. “Say the other person starts waving at you. You take notice, but you can continue ignoring them. They begin whispering; it’s mildly annoying, because it breaks the silence, but still easy to disregard. Then they begin escalating, gradually turning to shouting in your ear.”

   “And the moment you give them any attention, the stranger wins.” Thancred crossed his arms as he thought about this. “That’s not quite how Tempering works here…that we know of. I suppose someone strong-willed enough could possibly resist, but that is not a gamble I would like for you to take.”

   Stasia simply looked at him. Her lips turned up in a ghost of a smile, and there was something unnerving in her eyes.

   “No. No, tell me you haven’t danced with a Primal, Huntmaster.” When her smile only deepened, and her giant glowing not-coeurl joined the staring contest, Thancred could feel a thrill of fear run down his spine. “Oh, seven bloody hells, you’re mad. You are absolutely mad. Who else knows about this stunt?”

   “Only you, Thancred…and as you are an intelligent man, I trust that no one else will,” Stasia purred.

[ertrunkenerwassergeist]

Hi :) I just wanted to ask you a silly questions ... Do galakhari have like a courtship when they are interested in their potentional partner? If so how would they do it? And if they do have a courtship would they proceed with it if they have a non-galakhar partner?

I am sorry if Its too silly, please feel free to ignore this ask 😅

Hi there!

This is not a silly ask at all!

Galahkari do indeed have courting practices. I have already written a bit about it on here, but it's been years, so the posts are buried deep, I suppose.

(Found them! Here and here)

If a Galahkar is interested in another one, they serve the other party their limeschti. The traditional welcoming tea. Each Clan has a different recipe.

It's to say "You are welcome in my life, will you consider staying?"

To accept, the tea is drunk. To decline, you push the tea cup away from you towards the other party. There are no traditional words needed, but it's considered polite form to also verbally decline (maybe with a reason for it).

If the invitation is accepted, the two parties go on public outings together. Festivals, holidays, storytellings, dances. The whole nine yards.

During that time (time span varies from couple to couple) they can start to give each other small gifts. Those gifts come in different stages.

The first gifts are to introduce yourself. Mostly these gifts are things that have to do with the gift giver's occupation. An Ostium might gift self made alcohol or other drinks. Arras tend to write poems. Ulrics gift things made from leather.

After that come gifts that are supposed to show how much you appreciate your partner. Things they might like. Basically, the longer this stage of courting lasts, the more personal the gifts get.

The next stage is going on trips together/going hunting. The intend is to spend a prolonged time alone together without (too many) distractions, to see if this relationship can last.

Afterwards you officially introduce yourself to your partner's Clan Head. Their blessing isn't needed for the courting to proceed, but proceeding without it is like eloping in the eyes of the Galahkari.

Lastly there is the Hunting Trophy. Presenting it to your partner is the official proposal to marry. If the other party agrees, they take the trophy and craft an answering gift. (In Heart of Thunder the coeurl pelt Cor gave Nyx was the Hunting Trophy and the necklace was Nyx's answering gift of acceptance.)

Couples made up of one Galahkar and one non-Galahkar are very rare, since the Galahkari are a very insular people. Cor/Nyx are one of those few. Something like this is rare enough to turn heads. So there aren't any courting proceedings tailored to this situation. Non-Galahkari however can participate in Galahkari courting.

[wanderingviera]

Kenzie Danaan THE BASICS ––– – Age: 25 Birthday: 20th Sun of the 5th Umbral Moon Race: Rave Viera Gender: Female Sexuality: Demisexual, Pansexual Marital Status: Single Server: Crystal | Coeurl PHYSICAL APPEARANCE ––– Hair:  Long, mostly straight deep red hair. Often secured back and out of her face. Braided when entering fights. Eyes:  Amber Height: 5’ 10” Common Accessories: Black horn hair clips worn with most outfits, earrings, Meteor Survivor Ring on her right hand, Allagan Ring of Healing on her left PERSONAL ––– Profession: Reluctant Warrior of Light Hobbies: Music [singing, dancing], Gardening, Reading, Chocobo Husbandry Languages: Eorzean Residence:  Gridania, Lavender Beds, Ward 6, Plot 24 Birthplace: the Golmore Jungle Religion: Eorzean  Patron Deity:  Nymeia Fears:  Letting down those she loves, deep water, any type of food or drink that smells ‘off’ RELATIONSHIPS ––– Significant Other: None Children: None Parents: Nesryn - Mother- Still resides in the Golmore Jungle. One of the village’s primary caregivers for the children. Her father's name is unknown to her. Siblings: Too many to count nor name Pets: Kwehthulu - her Twin Adder issued chocobo, and Greystone - her prized black chocobo gifted to her by Haurchefant TRAITS ––– Extroverted / Ambivert / Introverted Disorganized / In Between / Organized Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded Calm / In Between / Anxious Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable Cautious / In Between / Reckless Patient / In Between /  Impatient Outspoken / In Between / Reserved Leader / In Between / Follower Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic Traditional / In Between / Modern Hard-working / In Between / Lazy Cultured / In Between / Uncultured Loyal / In Between / Disloyal  Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

[the-dancing-coeurl]

E'venna Zekiel

The Dancing Coeurl

"Not much to say bout me, really. Just livin' day by day, lookin' after my family. But hey, if you ever wanna sparrin' partner swing by the Pugilist's Guild! Or, or, if you wanna see a REAL good show stop by the Coliseum, my fight's tonight!"

Hello, and thank you for stopping by my blog! I'm Hazel and this is one of my alt characters for FFXIV. My pronouns are he/him, I'm an early 20's college student still trying to figure out what to do with my life, but I'm getting there!

I'm still very new to roleplaying but I've always had a ton of thoughts and ideas about my characters so this blog is both to help consolidate those thoughts and to also share them with anyone who wants to see them.

E'venna's Carrd cannot be found anywhere as I haven't made one yet lmao. It'll get done...eventually. The blog for my main XIV character can be found here however:

Hazel Kha

I'm situated on Zalera (Crystal) and spend most of my time either raiding or taking GPose shots, but regardless I look forward to seeing everyone around the great, vast star we find ourselves on.

About E'venna

E'venna Zekiel, eldest daughter of Eshaya Vant. After her father was tempered by Ifrit and subsequently killed, she took it upon herself to help her mother care for her younger siblings.

It wasn't an easy road to get where she and her family are now. Caring for her four younger siblings, including three triplets, was no easy task. E'venna began her "career" in Ul'dah in back alley fights, she's always been scrappy in a brawl. After getting into an impromptu fight outside the Pugilist's Guild she was offered membership, and upon joining took it upon herself to partake in Coliseum matches.

Her golden hair and nimble fighting style earned her the nickname "The Dancing Coeurl" from spectators. While some of her family members disapprove of E'venna's line of work she can't imagine herself doing anything but. She's found her place, and that's in the ring.

[smolcatte]

Dancer Stretches. ♥

[hazelkjt]

In as quick as her first match, Hazel had already succeeded in making a new acquaintance, and a new rival: E'venna Zekiel, The Dancing Coeurl of the Coliseum.

[tetsuro-wulf]

🏮OBON ODORI FESTIVAL 2024

WHERE: [Coeurl] Doman Enclave WHEN: Saturday, August 31st @9PM EST

Friends and loved ones come together in this celebration of our ancestors, a festival of cherished memories and blessed times. We gather at the Obon Odori to celebrate with friends, family, and community.

We start our evening with the Segaki, a ritual to help repel the hungry gaki, pacifying their hunger so that we might celebrate in peace. Shortly after our markets open, during the open markets feel free to peruse our lovely vendors, enjoy snacks, and merchandise, and participate in constructing your very own lantern! Please listen to our honored guests recite their tales during our Storytelling then join us in the Bon dance, a celebratory dance. Finally, we take our lanterns in loving hands and head to the docks where we will set them afloat down the One River, sending our ancestors back to their slumber until the next time.

🏮 Currently seeking storytellers, fortune tellers, vendors, and volunteers to help run lantern construction. Want to keep up with festival announcements? Join our discord and sign up: https://discord.gg/etVHHBjtrb

CARRD IS CURRENTLY A WIP!

[voidsentprinces]

THE FRANZ LIST

Aether:

Adamantoise - The Loogie Cactuar - Sonofa Lich Faerie - Hobo Obobo Gilgamesh - Jenova - Lil JC Midgardsormr - Alice Winters Sargatanas - Weeb Police 2: With a Weebgeance Siren -

Crystal:

Balmung - Mog Dancers Brynhildr - Dancing Thancred Coeurl - Dancing Pope Diabolos - Goblin - Malboro - Weeabo Police Mateus - Kweh Zalera - Omnipotent Milkman

Dynamis:

Halicarnassus - The Lala Squad Maduin - Marilith - Seraph -

Primal:

Behemoth - Lily the Limsan Corpse Excalibur - Exodus - Famfrit - The Jades Hyperion - Lamia- Leviathan - Ultros-

Light:

Lich - Odin - Lominsan Anchovy Phoenix- Shiva- Twintania- Zodiark- Reset Spammer Anon Alpha- Raiden-

Materia:

Bismarck- Ravana- Sephirot- Papi Chai Sophia- Zurvan-