the burning heart.

Lycelle Astarinn. Aetherologist, Adventurer. Scion of the Seventh Dawn. Warrior of Light and Darkness. ( roleplay blog by novas )

[aetherologistic]

dayofazure‌:

Pray tell, how did she end up in this situation again? It was like they went from point A to point C, completely skipping over point B in the waymarkers position. Shutting her eyes, the Xaela allowed the harsh winds of Coerthas to hit her cheeks as a white breath was released from her deep sigh.

Ah, that’s right, they were discussing who was the better Wyrm in the pub and next thing the Dragoon knew, she was dragged out to the harsh cold. 

“…”

Well, it was a free fight. To see which will prevail. The trance or the blood? Her hand reaches behind her, grabbing onto the spear that she honed her skill with. A quick spin, the end of the spear was placed firmly against the snow. “Of course not, not when you provoke me like that.” Snark as the Dragoon’s free hand motion Lycelle to make the first move. “I rather not stay out here in the cold so let’s make it quick.” 

In the end, do the reasons matter? Seiza could have refused and let her be, but both of their decisions have led to this. For what else, if not for the thrill? If not for the time between the seconds -

Ahem. A poor choice of words. Lycelle would rather not spoil her mood with thoughts of him. She turned to her sparring partner, an eyebrow raised. “Well, I hope you don’t regret that later.” She declares - and then, reaching within, she pulls.

No matter how many she performs it, the trance still feels like utter exhilaration. To bathe within the essence of the dreadwyrm is to turn all her thoughts and emotions towards him - to that feral instinct and mighty ferocity. It’s a double-edged sword: it empowers her like no other, and yet it dulls everything else save for her instincts.

Sharp and yet hallow eyes glare at the sight of her prey. There’s no sign or warning: she immediately fires a blast of unaspected aether at the Dragoon.

[aetherologistic]

THE - DERE CHECKLIST.

DEREDERE.

[x] You tilt your head when you’re confused. [ ] You love sweets and cute things. [ ] You are often confused and lost in conversations with your friends. [ ] People often call you cute. [x] You care a lot about your friends. [ ] You embarrass yourself a lot with silly question or statements. [ ] You like bright, soft colours. [x] You enjoy listening to cute, sweet, gentle songs. [ ] You add things to the end of your friend’s names. [ ] People often say “aww” when you’ve done something clumsy/silly. [ ] You like anime/movies about romance, love and friendship. total: 3 / 11

TSUNDERE.

[x] You come off as tough and confident on the outside when you are actually soft and emotional on the inside. [ ] You often hide your true feelings for someone. [ ] You are caring but deny it when someone tells it to you. [x] You are protective [ ] When someone bugs you, you tell them right away strongly, but are still worried that you’ve hurt them. [ ] You are easily embarrassed. [ ] Compliments make you feel awkward and you always deny them. [x] You tease and bully the one you love to hide your feelings. [x] You can be violent at times. [ ] You may hurt people a lot, but regret it right away. [x] You never cry in front of others. total: 5  / 11

YANDERE.

[x] You are often loving, caring, sweet - until someone upsets you badly. [x] When angry, you normally hide it until the time for revenge is right. [x] You can at times, be obsessive. [ ] People have said you are “two-faced”. [x] People tell you that you’re nice, but can be creepy at times. [x] You scare the crap out of your friends when you get upset. [ ] People find it weird to see you anything other than gentle and smiling. [x] When you’re upset, sometimes you still smile, even when saying something harsh. [x] You can get very violent. [ ] You love to help people, but often love to help yourself more. [ ] You like colours like dark blue or light red. total: 7 / 11

KUUDERE.

[x] You don’t show your emotions to others. [x] When you become close to someone, you slowly open up. [ ] Although you don’t show it, you are easily made happy. [x] You care for others a lot, still, you don’t show it. [ ] People think you are mysterious. [ ] You can be shy. [x] You aren’t very loud, rather silent. [x] You know who to trust and who not to. [x] You choose which friend you can trust wisely. [ ] You like simple colours, like light purple or white. [x] You are rather mature. total: 7 / 11

DANDERE.

[ ] You are a shy person. [ ] You are quiet and don’t speak up for yourself. [ ] You look down instead of straight forwards when walking. [ ] You sometimes go to extreme levels just to get out of public speaking. [ ] You have stage fright. [x]  You are stoic and not very open. [ ] You hide yourself with your hair at times. [ ] You speak very quietly in case you say something silly or you sound weird. [ ] You are afraid of meeting new people. [x] You are a hard worker. [ ] You do not have as many friendships as others, but those you do have, you’ll cherish them very much. total: 2 / 11

RESULT : the yandere-kuudere wombo combo...... TAGGED BY: @dayofazure​

[dawntrails]

D R E A D W Y R M   T R A N C E. for novas

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— Questions for Warriors of Light, Scions, and Echo Bearers:

I’ve always had a soft spot for WoLs and WoL-adjacent characters, and I love to see how different people interpret the role of WoL and fine-tune it to fit their characters. So, I’d like to offer my fellow writers some specific questions that I’ve asked myself about my own WoL in the form of an ask game!

HERO: Does your character consider themselves a Warrior of Light? How do they feel if/when other people address them as such? ORIGIN: If your character is formally a Scion of the Seventh Dawn, how did they join the organization? If they aren’t a Scion, do they know of the Scions? QUEST: Does your character’s story diverge from the plot of the MSQ at any point? Does their story change just slightly, or is it considerably different? ALLIANCE: Does your character have any important relationships with major NPCs? Friendships, romances, rivalries? TRIAL: Are there any duty instances that had a particular impact on your character (primal fights, dungeons, raids, etc.)? TRAVEL: Does your character have a favorite city-state? A favorite overworld zone? What about least favorite zones? BASE: Does your character live at the Waking Sands, the Rising Stones, and/or Fortemps Manor at any point? LOYALTY: Is your character notably committed to any of the major organizations in the story other than the Scions? The Grand Companies, Garlond Ironworks, the many guilds of Eorzea, etc.? CLASS: Is your character canonically any specific class(es) or job(s) from the game (e.g. white mage or dark knight)? If so, do you count that job’s questline as canon for your character? ECHO: If your character has the Echo, does it grant them any particular strengths beyond the usual benefits (e.g., Minfilia’s strong connection to Hydaelyn, Krile’s ability to follow a soul’s trail)? What about particular drawbacks or weaknesses? SHIFT: Have the events of the MSQ changed your character in any major ways? What about more subtle changes?

[aetherologistic]

“all wols are dumbasses” can confirm, ly would yolo through traps if it has something she wants because she believes she could take on whatever the trap is in the first place

[aetherologistic]

I have been busy lately trying to bumrush my alts to 30 so they could participate in Moonfire before the event ends. I’ve gotten one through it - before Ifrit, no less - so now I must go through the arduous process again! Oh dear.

Ascians detest the Light, but they can appreciate the party at nighttime. Which is the best time anyway, because there are fireworks.

(I also changed her hair upon the suggestion of a friend, and by destiny it turned out to be the hairstyle I’ve used the most on Lycelle before Shadowbringers. It is generally what I consider to be her “default look”, so future revelations might scare her a little. Just a little.)

[aetherologistic]

plant personality quiz

DANDELION -

You Are:   Scrappy and tough, you’re a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of person. You don’t give up easily and you often thrive in situations that others would find discouraging. You have an instinct to serve others and see yourself as most useful in times or places of crisis, but you may over rely on your toughness and forget how sensitive you really are.

ECHINACEA -

You Are: A protector. With an amazing blend of optimism, nurturing and goodwill, you lend your strength and energy to those in need. Your seemingly infinite goodwill and boundless supportive energy make you the one people turn to when times are tough. Your greatest strength is, of course, also one of your weaknesses, especially if you neglect to take care of yourself. At times like these, it’s a good idea to take a step back and focus some of that protective energy on yourself.

NETTLE -

You Are: Truly a nurturing and supportive friend, you’re the kind of person that just isn’t for everyone. But those who take the time are rewarded with your gentle disposition, and the kind of friendship that does a person good no matter the difficulty they’re facing. When out of balance, you can become more prickly than supportive or nurturing, though—a sign that you need to shower yourself with the same kind of nurturing you so freely give to others .

tagged by :   poked by @dayofazure tagging :  whispers you do it go go go -

[aetherologistic]

I was tinkering around picrew and I found one that’s really perfect for Lycelle...and now an hour passed by oops

(You can check it out here, if you wanna give it a shot! Featuring pre-shb long-haired ly.)

[alannah-corvaine]

FFXIV JOBS  ▶  CULINARIAN

↳    Culinarians preside over the world of cuisine, preparing every known consumable in Eorzea. Armed with a cornucopia of ingredients from across the realm, and versed in methods from the far corners of Hydaelyn, these master chefs help adventurers maintain their strength on the battlefield. Of all the city-states of Eorzea, Limsa Lominsa boasts the richest culinary tradition, a product of its proximity to fertile lands and plentiful seas, and its standing as the realm’s foremost trading port.

[aetherologistic]

I should be glad that my “EXR curse” this patch is my favorite dungeon of all time but is it truly worth the heartache...

[alannah-corvaine]

FFXIV JOBS  ▶  ALCHEMIST

↳    Masters of Science and Nature, the devilish and the divine, alchemists ensure their livelihood through the transmogrification of mundane materials into wondrous waters─from curative concoctions to potent potables. The Ul'dahn school only recently came to be recognized in scientific circles as a valid branch of alchemical orthodoxy. It is based on fundamental principles originating in the Near East tradition, but draws heavily upon esoteric elements of both Lalafellin herbalism and Miqo'te occultism as well.

[aetherologistic]

It’s probably unheard of an Amaurotine having fashion sense, but Hemera has been a stickler when it comes to her personal aesthetics. She tries to customize in the little things, like the articles she can wear underneath her robes, or the color of her eyes usually concealed by a mask.

[aetherologistic]

I told myself I would check out PF for some farms and savage progression today but now my energy seems to be nonexistent

[alannah-corvaine]

FFXIV JOBS  ▶  DARK KNIGHT

↳  The pious Ishgardian clergy guide the flock, and the devout knights protect the weak. Yet even the holiest of men succumb to the darkest of temptations. None dare to administer justice to these sacrosanct elite residing outside the reach of the law. Who, then, defends the feeble from the transgressions of those meant to guide and protect them? A valiant few take up arms to defend the downtrodden, and not even the holy priests and knights can escape their judgement. Pariahs in their own land, they are known by many as “dark knights.” These sentinels bear no shields declaring their allegiance. Instead, their greatswords act as beacons to guide the meek through darkness.

[aetherologistic]

thedyinggasp replied to your post: ❛ can we be friends? i would try to be a good...

thats so boring why cant u just accept me as i am!!!

Judgmental Stare™ (Warrior of Light patented)

[aetherologistic]

❛ can we be friends? i would try to be a good friend. ❜

a softer world sentence meme

Friends? Hah, the mere suggestion of it is absurd. And yet, loathe as she is to admit it, she does enjoy their little talks. He may be suspicious, but his words have yet to be proved untrustworthy. She has always been the eager student, and she has always been willing to take knowledge when it has been given freely.

A shame that this veritable library of information was stuck with a personality designed to irritate at the worst possible moments. That, and calamity-wide schemes are often a downer when it comes to parties.

“I hope you know that being one entails ceasing your campaign to destroy all present living life, friend.” She keeps a guarded expression, concealing any sign of weakness. Yet emotions bleed into her response, her last word dripping sarcasm. “Otherwise there would be no such camaraderie between us.”

[alannah-corvaine]

FFXIV LOCATIONS  ▶  UL’DAH

↳  The bustling commercial hub of Ul'dah sits amid the desolate desert landscape of southern Aldenard. The city is organized strategically around the dome-shaped citadel at its center. Its towering fortifications and protective outer walls are visible for malms in all directions, and serve as a stark deterrent to would-be besiegers. Visitors from every corner of Eorzea come to Ul'dah to partake of the city’s famed recreation, most notably the fighting arenas and gambling halls. Ul'dahn culture is known for its affluence, and the wealth of the nation comes in large part from its abundant mineral resources and prestigious clothcrafting industry. Historically, it is the sultan who claims sovereignty over Ul'dah, but true power is wielded by the Syndicate, an elite group of six of the most influential and richest members of society. Nald'thal is the patron deity of the city, and two great halls devoted to his two aspects can be found in the eastern and western sections of the city.