It’s been a few weeks since we’ve officially opened! A lot of exciting developments and progress as the FC grows with both family and allies of the clan!!
About the Goldvine Clan:
We are an eastern Moonkeeper structured free company, located on Balmung, focusing on family-centric RP within tribal and various other themes. We are a casual, chill and pretty cool group of people. The FC offers plenty of RP opportunities within the FC ranks, events and trials for members to take! Visit our tumblr for more info on our custom/head canon lore and other neat things (like our FC rulebook).
Who can Join?
While this FC is mainly focused on Moonkeepers, it is open to other races, even as members of the clan! You do NOT have to join the FC to be considered part of the clan IC though it certainly is preferred! We are also open to people who is interested in creating their own family line within the Clan’s history.
How to Join? (Or what if I have more questions or simply want to contact you guys?)
Best way to join is to contact an officer! Find us in game by the name of Devika Awandah or Naukha Awandah or at our discords: Breaker#9990 or Satsuma#9627 respectively.
Reblogs are super appreciated! <3
The Vahkara clan was based on a combination of caste and guild system. While there is some who are born into their family’s most popular occupation, the freedom to choose their own role was offered. There was several guilds within Vahkara clan, each headed by the patron who is a noble or even a royalty from the Awandah line itself in cases of multiple childrens.
Royalties:
This consists of the Awandahs including the line that descended from the First Matriarch. Each generation first born female was usually chosen to lead the clan when they become of age (around 16 to 18). In cases of more than one children in the matriarch line, they are given different colored gemstones to prevent the dispute of the throne in the future and instead becomes patrons of the guild that they are destined to lead. Although, there has been cases of twins leading together if gemstones showed the same colors. In events that Matriarchs are killed, they are usually taken over by a sister or a former matriarch if still alive.
Nobles:
Descendents of the first moonkeepers created by Aidzuki, Lady of the Moon. Each children born into these noble families are given a gemstone that will dictate which guild they would lead or contribute to. It is not uncommon to have a family in charge of a guild.
Guilds:
Made up of many villagers and commoners, dedicated to develop their skills and contribute to the work. A member is free to choose what guild they would like to serve in though there has been cases of families being prominent in certain guilds. Guilds can range from anywhere from royal guards to alchemists to beast tamers. New guilds can be developed out of a need for the clan. Guild members typically wear colored beads, jewelries or feathers in their hair to represent the guild that they are associated with.
Untouchables:
Previous members of the clan that has been exiled or outcasted for their unforgivable actions. It is a form of punishment that can be placed onto members of the clan if they betray the family. If children are born from a outcast, they are given a chance to earn their place in the clan if they undertake the trials and succeed. Typically as a rule, it is considered a taboo for the clan to talk to outcasts though more flexibility is given with children born from outcasts.
This is a story, a legend of our origins, where our pride of the moon was found, where our souls was given a purpose that would serve us for generations to come…
In a dark place with an empty world, the Lord of Time found himself wanting company. He created two lovely daughters, equal to each other yet so opposite. One was dark skinned with dark hair and bright slitted eyes. She was vital, excitable and most importantly, stubbornly passionate. She wore a crown of light rays around her head, commanding attention whether she knew it or not. The other one was also dark skinned but not quite like her sister… Her skin was special… If you looked closely, you could see the shimmering white freckles along her skin. Some say she holds all of the stars of all universes within herself and that’s why her skin looks like the night sky. She has dark hair like her sister and white circled eyes, just as luminous as a full moon on a clear night sky. Jikan, their father, named them both Taiyohi, Lady of Sun and Aidzuki, Lady of Moon.
They were given a chance by their father to create their own mortals to live in the blessed lands, now full of life thanks to Hahashizen, Mother of Natures. Taiyohi created Seekers of the Sun and Aidzuki created Keepers of the Moon. Each group are vital to the balance of the world. Despite our differences and in celebration of our similarities, we are integral to the order of things, like Day and Night.
Aidzuki treated her children with gentleness and loving care and preferred women to oversee things for they were more connected with her, more attuned to her feelings. As a result, one matriarch was produced by her. A direct descendent of the moon goddess. This woman was the start of our history, the start of our purpose. Through her, we served Aidzuki and learned from her teachings. After many years, the sisters decided they had taught all they could and ascended into the skies to watch over us as the Sun and the Moon.
They lived in paradise until the first omen appeared, when one deity was stripped of his emotions by his betrayed followers and to this day, his unnatural state seeps darkness into the world, causing wars and destruction within our world. Though we remain strong through Aidzuki’s teachings and lessons, it is inevitable that we may end. We may scatter. We may disappear from this world.
Aidzuki will mourn for us with a crimson tear. It will fall to our world. It will create chaos, grief and pain. However, there is a hope in the wake of its powerful destruction… A seed will be planted. We will reunite. Our souls will pass onto them and live through them and they will live on in memory of our legacy and rediscover themselves.
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve officially opened! A lot of exciting developments and progress as the FC grows with both family and allies of the clan!!
About the Goldvine Clan:
We are an eastern Moonkeeper structured free company, located on Balmung, focusing on family-centric RP within tribal and various other themes. We are a casual, chill and pretty cool group of people. The FC offers plenty of RP opportunities within the FC ranks, events and trials for members to take! Visit our tumblr for more info on our custom/head canon lore and other neat things (like our FC rulebook).
Who can Join?
While this FC is mainly focused on Moonkeepers, it is open to other races, even as members of the clan! You do NOT have to join the FC to be considered part of the clan IC though it certainly is preferred! We are also open to people who is interested in creating their own family line within the Clan’s history.
How to Join? (Or what if I have more questions or simply want to contact you guys?)
Best way to join is to contact an officer! Find us in game by the name of Devika Awandah or Naukha Awandah or at our discords: Breaker#9990 or Satsuma#9627 respectively.
Reblogs are super appreciated! <3
Largely based within the East, the Goldvine Clan has taken to draw its religion from one of their ancestors, Vahkara Clan. They mainly revere a group of deities named “Tōitsu Seishin” along with kami (sacred spirits) and ancestors worship. One might find Tōitsu Seishin somewhat similar to Eorzean’s Twelve. They are essentially the same deities but found in different cultures (Think Greek/Roman gods). Take a look below to find out more about Tōitsu Seishin!
(OOC note: This is not intended to be canon of FFXIV’s lore or accepted by majority of the eastern population. It is only headcanon of Goldvine Clan though you are free to use this as a reference if you feel like your character may worship these eastern deities, even if they’re not from Goldvine Clan!)
1st Moon - Sensoikari
Lady of War
Eorzean Counterpart: Halone
Element: Ice
Represents passionate protection
Icon: Three spears projecting outwards, full protection
“Meet me on the Battlefield and I will be your sword and shield.” - Sensoikari
Sensoikari was born in the wake of emotions created by her father, Nanimo who was named Hakaisuru at the time. He held too much rage from the loss of his wife, who died to mortal injuries created by his followers who had betrayed him. Unable to fight properly from succumbing to grief, Sensoikari appeared, taking her father’s rage and obliterated the murderers who had killed her mother. She is often depicted as a slender samurai woman with long flowing red hair, said to be dyed with the blood of her father’s enemies and three katana blades.
2nd Moon - Aidzuki
Lady of Moon
Eorzean Counterpart: Menphina
Element: Ice
Represents nighttime and moon
Icon: Moon cradling a third eye along with the matriarch’s mark found on Vahkara Clan’s daughters who are destined to be Matriarchs of the clan.
“Without the dark, we’d never see the stars to wish upon.” - Aidzuki
Aidzuki was one of the first that Jikan created along with her sister, Taiyohi. Jikan found himself in a world that was dark and lonely, he quickly sought for companions. After finding none, he created a set of twins. Close yet opposite: Aidzuki and Taiyohi. Jikan decided that they would be given the chance to create their own people to place upon the empty world. Aidzuki created creatures of the night, Keeper of the Moon. Taiyohi created creatures of the day, Seeker of the Sun. Together they balanced the world, following after one another in a cycle. Aidzuki is often depicted as a maiden with dark skin with silver speckles, dark hair and white luminous eyes.
3rd Moon - Chishiki
Lord of Knowledge
Eorzean Counterpart: Thaliak
Element: Water
Represents scholars and knowledge
Icon: Scrolls, representing knowledge and a lock, said only to open to those who were worthy of knowledge.
“Our pasts teaches us our mistakes in order to pave a better future.” - Chishiki
It is said that the origins of Chishiki is locked in a scroll hidden far below the depths of the ocean, hidden by his daughter, Seikatsudo. Only she can guide those who are worthy and gain access to all knowledge imaginable to man. His role is to record of all events that has happened, even the smallest moments. He often depicted as a man sitting with a scroll and brushes.
4th Moon - Unmeikami
Lady of Fate
Eorzean Counterpart: Nymeia
Element: Ice
Represents fate and kami
Icon: A flower resting within a star, also represent the compass.
“All it takes is faith to believe that your fate can be changed.” - Unmeikami
Unmeikami oversees the Kami who are a large part of the Eastern region worshipping. It is from Unmeikami where the Kami draws their source of power to change current events and people’s fates as needed. People would give offerings to Unmeikami in hopes of miracles within their life. She is usually depicted as a woman with multiple red strings tied around each of her fingers, constantly weaving.
5th Moon - Seikatsudo
Lady of Guidance
Eorzean Counterpart: Llymlean
Element: Wind
Represents guidance and pathways
Icon: A series of pathways
“No one can walk your path for you.” - Seikatsudo
Seikatsudo works closely with Unmeikami in order to better guide others on their rightful paths. She oversees the hardships and achievements are deserving for the person, helping them shape them into souls that are deserving to be of the Kami in their afterlife. She is depicted as a traveler with a magical map that changes each time she looks at a person.
6th Moon - Yamafuri
Lord of Mountains
Eorzean Counterpart: Oschon
Element: Wind
Represents freedom and determination
Icon: Mountain with a strong core.
“Love is not losing freedom, it is sharing with another.” - Yamafuri
Yamafuri was created by Taiyohi to be her lover, always greeting her whenever she rose the sun up into the sky. However, after he saw Aidzuki, he fell immensely in love and would often sing songs to her to keep her company during the desolate nights. Once Taiyohi found out about his feelings, she became angered and turned him into a mountain. It is said that he grows taller and stronger in hopes that one day he may finally reunite with his true lover in the night sky. He is often depicted as a man with wide shoulders, carrying a bouquet of flowers for his lover, Aidzuki.
7th Moon - Sosakute
Lord of Creation
Eorzean Counterpart: Byregot
Element: Lightning
Represents creation and beginnings
Icon: Ball of clay on a wheel
“From the clay, a man is made.” - Sosakute
It is said that Sosakute was the first thing that came into existence of anything. Everything is made from his hands, even the land that man stands on. Every little detail of each person was created by him. Some people pray to Sosakute for fertility and being granted with beautiful children strong enough to carry on the family name and their bloodlines. He is often depicted as a short man with hands covered with both dried and wet clay.
8th Moon - Nanimo
Lord of Nothing
Eorzean Counterpart: Rhalger
Element: Lightning
Represents nothing
Icon: No icon after his followers betrayed him and erased his icon from history, it is said that Chisaki only knows what this icon looks like.
Before he was Nanimo, he was Hakaisuru, a loving husband to his mortal lover. Before he met his wife however, he was a ferocious man, gathering all men and women of lost origins on quests to get their revenge. Though upon meeting his lover, he began to realize that revenge wasn’t everything and eventually disappeared. He was found again by his followers who then betrayed him and killed his wife in hopes that he would go back to himself. They met their end at the hands of his daughter who took all his emotions to give him peace. Because of this, he became to be known as ‘The Nothing’, never to be seen or heard from again.
9th Moon - Taiyohi
Lady of Sun
Eorzean Counterpart: Azeyma
Element: Fire
Represents daytime and passion
Icon: Sun with long rays, reaching out to her people to shine their light
“Seek the light and warmth of my embrace.” - Taiyohi
Taiyohi was one of the first that Jikan created along with her sister, Aidzuki. Jikan found himself in a world that was dark and lonely, he quickly sought for companions. After finding none, he created a set of twins. Close yet opposite: Taiyohi and Aidzuki. Jikan decided that they would be given the chance to create their own people to place upon the empty world. Taiyohi created creatures of the day, Seeker of the Sun. Aidzuki created creatures of the night, Keeper of the Moon. Together they balanced the world, following after one another in a cycle. She is often depicted as tan woman with bright shining eyes and a halo of ray around her head.
10th Moon - Shi & Kosei
Ladies of Death
Eorzean Counterpart: Nald’thal
Element: Fire
Represents death and afterlife
Icon: Gate where souls are ferried through
“May your soul pass the judgement.” - Shi & Kosei
Shi and Kosei are twin sisters created to watch over the souls who are traveling to their afterlife. They exist in all in between of things. It is said that after death, the souls are ferried down a river through the gate. The sisters makes up the pillars, holding the threshold up, there they review the souls and pass on judgement if they are worthy enough to pass on into the afterlife as a sacred Kami, return back to the world as an animal or sent into the underworld where they are punished against the weight of their sins until they received forgiveness to be reincarnated again to live a life finally worth of the true afterlife. They are often depicted as identical twin sisters, each one with one red third eye in their foreheads.
11th Moon - Hahashizen
Lady of Nature
Eorzean Counterpart: Nophica
Element: Earth
Represents nature and life
Icon: Plant growing from seed of life
“From the seed, a woman is made.” - Hahashizen
Hahashizen is said to be a lover of Sosakute after they created their first life, Jikan. Sosakute crafted the body and Hahashizen poured life into him. Even to this day, she still works closely with Sosakute, creating children to keep the world that Sosakute made thriving. Hahashizen oversees the nature and preserves it. She is depicted as a tall slender woman with kimono and hair made up of leaves and flowers.
12th Moon - Jikan
Lord of Time
Eorzean Counterpart: Althyk
Element: Earth
Represents time
Icon: Hourglass with sand flowing both ways
“The world is always half day and half night, and so are we.” - Jikan
Jikan was created from the love of Hahashizen and Sosakute, though the parents decided it was best to let him grow and make choices for himself without their influences. So he found himself alone with a world, using the gift of his father, he created his daughters, Aidzuki and Taiyohi and created the concept of time. It is said that he did eventually find his parents and ascended into the higher plane where they remain. He watches over his daughters and other deities. He is depicted as a thin man holding a hourglass with sand flowing in both directions, able to travel to any part of the history or future as he pleases.
On the surface, it is easy to dismiss the Sesshain. Reserved, stoic, clad in dark colors that call little attention to themselves, they seemed a people who desired only to hide from the world. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. At their height, the Sesshain ruled a portion of the Black Shroud with a firm hand, deferring only to the Elementals, while those who lived in Sesshain-controlled areas of the forest appreciated the stability and safety of life under their rule.
As a clan, the Sesshain were composed of nine houses, each led by a Matriarch. Above the houses was the circle of rule, a council which decided for the clan as a whole. The Matriarchs sat at the highest table in the circle, with advisors and lesser nobility sitting below. In theory all Matriarchs were equal, but in practice the sprawling Awandah family weilded the most influence over the clan in its later years, and the Matriarch an'Awandah's will was seldom resisted.
The stability of this system could have resulted in dogmatic stagnation, save for a pair of uniquely Sesshain virtues: estrane and shanh. Estrane means a great dashing leap, an individual initiative characterized by creative thinking, strong-willed enthusiasm, and a dramatic flair designed to impress and inspire others enough to join with whatever initiative the weilder has set into motion. Estrane balances against shanh, or 'contemptuous indifference to the activity of others'. Shanh is an ancient and noble virtue, and the struggle between the two virtues guided the Sesshain during their most vibrant periods.
The Vhakara were a powerful Moonkeeper clan in Othard. Prefering stability, they rarely challenged others for power, instead lending their support to whoever they felt would best for the stability of the region. Unlike the Sesshain, they actively prepared their members for war, from building magitek cannons to training them for combat. The Vhakara have ancestral ties to the Sesshain - the two clans originated from the same region but left at different times.
The Vhakara fought a slow war against the enemy that drove them from their ancestral home. The constant threat led them to develop magitek technology to a level seldom seen outside of the Garlean Empire. With defensible mountain homes and a focus on war, the Vhakara were well positioned to resist the Garlean invasion of Othard, but their martial prowess and pride led them to be targeted as centers of resistance by the invading armies. Their was merit in their policy of strength, but strategically they could not hold out against the Garlean Empire, and their houses were scattered.
Tropes:
Dark Is Not Evil: Like their cousins the Sesshain; most Vhakara have black hair and dress mostly in black, but are actually pretty reasonable and level-headed people.
Facial Markings: They tend to favor forehead jewels and marks resembling bindi.
Gadgeteer Genius: Though like the Sesshain they are primarily engineers, they have advanced technology to a degree not seen outside of Garlemand.
Massive Numbered Siblings: They tend to have many children, with noblewomen often bearing ten or more.
The Needs of the Many: The reason why the Vhakara tend not to make bids for power, but instead support those who they feel are better overall for the stability of their region.
Wild Card: Surprising for many of their allies who don't understand them. Despite seeming to have supported an ally in the past, they can rapidly switch their support to another, if they see them as the best option for their region's survival.
A once powerful Moonkeeper clan in the Black Shroud, the Sesshain have a very proud and traditional view. Unfortunately this is part of what destroyed them, as their refusal to adopt new members or mate with commoners has meant that they were not able to recover from the triple blows of war with the Ala Mhigans, Garleans, and the Calamity.
A steadfast clan, the Sesshain were a pillar of stability in the Black Shroud, where they settled half a millennia ago. At its height, the Sesshain were equal to the Rosavuoto - a secretive but strong Duskwight clan - in strength, and were known for their mastery of the shadow arts. They sought to hold onto their glorious history, but the combination of waning power, dwindling numbers, and outside invasions stifled the clan from restarting its hopes. Outclassed, the Sesshain returned to their ancestral practice of isolation. Their numbers are now severely diminished, and no remaining Sesshain clans exist.
Tropes:
Blue Blood: They have a very old aristocratic bloodline, but their attempts to keep it this way is largely responsible for their current state.
Cornered Rattlesnake: During both invasions of the Black Shroud, they fought a largely unseen fight against superior numbers and managed to cause both forces a significant amount of trouble by taking very desperate measures.
Dark Is Not Evil: They dress in all black and revere the darkness... but they are no better or worse on average than the other Keeper clans.
Lawful Neutral: Their general strategy and clan philosophy is to wait, like a spider, and not involve themselves in outside disputes unless necessary.
Pride: The Sesshain are a Blue Blood clan and look down on the commoners. While they have long served as de facto vassals to the Rosavuoto clan, they had the sense to treat them as if they were equal allies.
Proud Scholar Race: They had an entire house devoted to scholarly pursuits.
Slobs vs. Snobs: Somewhat on the snobbish side of the scale as they pointedly refused to mate with non-nobles and did not adopt commoners.
Vestigial Empire: The Sesshain are descendants from what was once a powerful Moonkeeper nation to the east, which is where the Vhakara also originated. For several centuries the Sesshain were a major power within the Black Shroud. Unfortunately their numbers took a big hit recently and entire houses have died out, with the Calamity destroying the last strongholds of Sesshain power.
The night is here! Goldvine Clan is finally ready and open for its new members! Goldvine Clan is a new and budding roleplay Free Company on Balmung! It is focused on eastern/shirogane and moonkeeper structured clan. All races are welcome, even if they want to become a Huntress! We currently have some RP plots and hooks in the works and as well developing some lore that the clan can partake in the future! We are currently housed in a small shirogane home.
Join if you’re interested in helping and contributing to the traditions of the clan and help building this FC into something amazing! Check out our Tumblr to find more about the FC. The contact info is listed in the recruitment page of our Tumblr.
This has been a dream of mine, to start a FC that would be filled with a welcoming close knit community and fun RP around multiple themes as a family! I’m very excited about this, I hope to see some new faces! <3 Thank you for your time.
