JEWEL OF DUSK.

affiliated warrior of light.

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hopesembrace​:

♝ “Miss Erhi, are you sure about this?” United by an interest in magic, Caster had found an elder but unlikely potential friend on the island she’d been transported to. A food supply had been in order and a bee hive was ripe for the picking, but the young Artoria had her misgivings about this idea.

“I know it was me who said I’d taken honey from beehives before, but on second thought I’m a little worried about getting stung. There aren’t exactly any medical supplies around…”

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          ❛ hm... it’s safe so long as we take precautions. ❜

          which was easier said than done when without the full extent of her abilities. driving out the bees from a hive ( or making it so that they wouldn’t be motivated to attack ) would require fire. ❛ if we can find kindling and set it aflame, the smoke will motivate the majority to instinctively flee. that is how i was taught to gather honey when i was a child. ❜ not that the mage had employed such a skill in some time, or without magic. ❛ and it should be simple enough to find something flammable here, i would imagine. ❜

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hello gamers................ i’m a little late to the party but i just wanted to address it before i get to any event content or new threads - erhi’s canon point is indeed shifting to post patch 5.3. i’ve been caught up since release day. just, you know, recovering. emotionally. but in that regard, i will be tagging all patch related spoilers for the foreseeable and will be avoiding explicit spoilers being mentioned in threads unless it’s been previously discussed/approved. 

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xprofeta​:

            ‘ i am afraid some of these names i am unfamiliar with, but you               do not need to be a drinker to pick out a nice wine. ’

      a staple to every meal, whether it be cooking with it or drinking it.       he was quite the drinker when he was young, though usually       those moments ended in a brawl of some kind or him making a       tactical retreat. now days he is more than content drinking for       the flavor rather than the fun.

                   i am no longer the young man i once was

      there is a moment of pause as he looks at her. to say his heart       did not skip a beat when he saw those horns and tail would be       a lie, but he hid his surprise and curiosity very well. he did not       wish to cause a scene for he assumed there would be plenty       of time later. for now he looked back to the shelves stock with       a wide variety of red and white wines.

            ‘ the wine is used to bring out the natural flavors of the dish,               so it depends on what you are making. will you be cooking               with meat, fish or pasta? ’

          his words are true enough, though erhi was embarrassed to realize in that moment that she had never bought wine alone before. for as comfortable as she was in the kitchen, and for as often as she used it in making meals, the wine she had was somehow always purchased by a fellow guild member or a travelling companion who had their own preferences. any and all alcohol in her home was stocked on their recommendations, bought in bulk so that it would always be at hand, and that had served her well enough - at least until now. 

          perhaps she should have been taking notes. if he were ever to find out, lyngsath would surely be disappointed in her.

          ❛ oh, um, meat, i would imagine - lamb, more specifically. it is what i am most accustomed to working with. ❜

          meals prepared with lamb had been a staple of what the auri had grown up eating on the steppe. her original tribe had been a sheep rearing folk, and her father the very man charged with caring for their flock. as such, erhi would always remain rather fond of any dish centred around the meat. there was always something comforting about lamb, something familiar. ❛ i’ve always used red wine with lamb if i ever used it, but i’ve seen some differences in the food of this city when compared to my home, even with dishes that share similar names... and now i wonder if that has carried over to drinks as well.  ❜

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reliberated​:

    “ Thanks. You just saved me a lot of trouble in hunting it down. “

 anyone who was close to Blake knew her certain fondness for romance novels– not quite a guilty pleasure, but not exactly something she’d loudly proclaim to everybody. (the more risque stories were a guilty pleasure, novels she made sure were not in plain sight and tucked away safely from prying eyes.) they were a nice break from the numerous horror and thriller stories she often read, along with fairytales and the like. she enjoyed many genres and working at a bookstore certainly helped in being able to discover interesting and new books. 

        what did Ruby call it? having the ‘hook-up’, as she said, would be a good way to describe it. it is what led her to discovering this series, captivating enough to keep her attention.

 she takes the outstretched book, flipping it in her hand to glance at the back cover. “ So, anything I should be wary about? “ the faunus questioned, glancing up at the other. “ This author does love to throw in twists and turns. “

         ❛ it’s no trouble, really. i’m glad i could be of assistance. ❜  

          erhi was truthfully always glad to share her passion with others, especially so books she had come to enjoy that were unrelated to her academic ventures. it wasn’t very often that the warrior of light was capable of sitting quietly with another and discussing the twists and turns of a novel ( even in something as cheesy as a romance series filled with the most predictable of tropes ). a conflict the auri needed to face would always break out as soon as she had a moment to herself for there was always trouble brewing in eorzea and beyond. the opportunities to enjoy a story were few and far in between. 

          so for all the distrust she held for this city and its hidden machinations, the mage was at least grateful to have this moment of respite — this moment of self-indulgence, as brief as it was.

          ❛ hm... i wouldn’t want to spoil too much, but as you suspect, it does have its fair share of plot twists. i had to put it down more than once to collect my thoughts. for as enjoyable it was, it was rather exhausting as well. ❜  she holds her own book close to her chest, the next in the series, and chuckles at the memory of reading the previous installment.  ❛ leona is as ever quite the unusual protagonist. his decisions always leave me quite baffled, in this book more so than it has been in the others. ❜

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whitemage​:

“Have you come to try the melon as well, Erhi Kahkol?” She questions, a small tray of melon already in her hands as she looks up at the Xaela from where she sits. The people in this city really had a way about selling products in both pitch and presentation. Tsuru had always enjoyed simple fruits, so the opportunity to enjoy something native to only this star made it all the more tempting. “You’ll find it’s a bit sweeter than those of Eorzea but still a treat all the same.” Hardly had she found the time to enjoy simple conversation with those that shared in her duties. She figured now was as good of a time as any.

“Come, sit with me.” She motions toward the empty space on the curb next to her whilst using her free hand to try a bit more melon, this one seemed to be infused with some sort of artificial flavoring to which Tsuru scrunches up her face. “…Not a fan of this one. Mixing sour just doesn’t quite blend well.” Only to then offer the tray toward Erhi so that she would be able to pick something off of the platter. As they say, sharing is caring.

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          the sound of her name makes erhi swiftly turn, and a curious gaze lands on her fellow au ra sitting neatly on a curb. the black mage had not been expecting to happen across any acquaintances, let alone one of her other halves ( then again, if they were anything like she was, being drawn to an event related to food would only be natural ). but perhaps now would be a good time to get to know the white mage. conversations over a meal always flowed more naturally,  and beyond her name and their shared duties, erhi knew little of her fellow warrior of light.  ❛ good evening to you too, tsuru akiudo. ❜

          in response to the invitation, erhi lowers herself next to tsuru, a small smile on her face. for whatever reason, it was easier to speak to her shards. less pressuring, somehow. as a result, her voice sounds clearly, amusedly, as she reaches to pick up a piece of melon.  ❛ you could say that. i’m rather fond of anything sweet, you see, and those advertising this event were quite adamant i would enjoy their fruit. it was rather hard to refuse them, truthfully — they certainly know how to make a pitch. ❜  her eyes wander to the stalls surrounding them, to the people wandering to and fro, and erhi cannot help but snort quietly.  ❛ i... did not expect that everything would be melon themed, however. i’m quite certain that some of these melon-shaped snacks aren’t even melon at all. ❜

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archivisted​:

“Excuse me, mademoiselle? Would you mind…going into the maze with me?” Noé had tried to go in alone, but they had turned him away. Pairs only, they had said. ( and considering his propensity for getting himself turned around, being with someone else probably wasn’t a terrible idea ) If there were certain implications to the rule, he didn’t think anything of it. He just really wanted to go in. 

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          ❛ it requires pairs to enter? how odd. ❜  erhi had simply been admiring the lights from a distance, content to admire the scene and not at all inclined to enter the maze of her own volition ( nor had she attempted to understand what rules existed when it came to actually participating ). that isn’t to say the mage has no interest in puzzles, however, and so she offers a smile to the stranger after a moment of thought.  ❛ well, if you’d be alright in my company, then i’d be happy to go with you. the pixie light is rather lovely. i’m sure it will be even more dazzling up close. ❜

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faepact​:

       ❝  …  ❞

       silence meets the other Auri’s statement.  sure,  Manako’s attention is devoted fully to these tomes and grimoires,  but there was another thing that caught her attention.  another one of her,  swept away from Hydaelyn.  on principle,  she disliked the Xaela people.  there is no malicious intent spurring from her,  though—mayhaps,  she can speak up.

       ❝  Um …  ❞   she instinctively raises the open book before her to cover her face,  up to the bridge of her nose.  ❝  I just …  ❞  her tone is almost a whisper.  she chokes up,  eyes shifting away and to the side.  don’t stare.

       ❝  I’m only really interested in nature studies …  but if you have a book on herbal remedies … you can have one of these?  ❞  she gestures to a pile of books beside her,  consisting of topics mostly about nature,  like she said.  however,  the biggest tome at the bottom reads,  ‘  faefolk and their magicks. ‘  a tad out of place,  but curiosity is a cruel motivator.

          ❛ herbs? i think i saw seen something like that in — oh yes. ❜  

          amongst the towering pile, growing taller still by the hour, the xaela finds a book aptly titled ‘alchemy of herbs’. why erhi had picked up such a text, she could not say, ( it was not as if healing would ever be something she could do with ease ). then again, the auri had always been the sort to flick through any book presented to her.  ❛ unfortunately, medicine has never been my area of expertise, so you’re welcome to take it. ❜

          could the girl even see with her face hidden away? was she nervous? well, the mage could certainly sympathize with the feeling of social anxiety. it had taken erhi years to be able to speak a single word aloud in public, let alone converse. even now, crowds remained a deliberating weakness, and while one-on-one interactions were now tolerable, it would not be the same for everyone.

          so she keeps her distance, conscious of personal boundaries, as she looks at the books next to the other. the book of herbs is similarly placed down on the ground, within reach.  ❛ you wouldn’t mind if i took the book on the faefolk, would you? it might be interesting to contrast the fae of this world with the fae of others. ❜

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overeternity​:

if there was any easiest way to maintain a sense of stability, it was this cafe. as seemingly scary and daunting as recent events were, lucifer would never shy away from what made him happy, this including the cafe, who’s normality and gentle ambience looked untouched, so much so that the cafe felt a whole different sort of ethereal. lucifer was sat, his cup in hand. even if he hardly spoke to anyone other than sandalphon when he got the chance, as well as one other staff member, just sitting within the vicinity of these people was something that felt so mundane and carefree, that lucifer at least wanted to try losing himself. if only for a moment, he could envision this tranquillity as though it had always been there in the place of despair. it was certainly a wondrous surprise seeing erhi; lucifer knew some time had passed, and of course, erhi was in his thoughts throughout the intense happenings that had transpired. but he was glad that, by assumption, at least, erhi was out of harms way. lucifer’s gentle smile immediately fell into place. no company felt warmer when it came to new faces he had met. “ah, erhi, i am very happy to see you.” he wasn’t one to lie or keep answers from her without a good reason. but sharing the details of what had recently happened still caused for a slight tremble in the primarch’s fingers. he slowly put his cup down on the table before him. “you would be right, a lot has happened.” a pause. “ …. would you like to take a seat? i have missed your company.”

it was no wonder whispers of what had happened would seep through spirale. even if, much to lucifer’s poor decision, he was trying to not think about it. it had been a moment that challenged his vulnerability to its very core. lucifer was weak. perhaps more so than he ever had been. “….i’m glad you weren’t here for it,” lucifer said, catching erhi’s eyes with his own. “as much as your company would be missed, there are safer places to be. i am relieved to see you unharmed and well.”

          his words, his welcome, brings a smile to her face, though her gaze lingers on his hands rather than his face as she sits.  lucifer’s expression remained as kind as it had been last she met the man, unquestionably, but his body betrayed him in ways she wasn’t convinced he noticed. the thought troubles her, and causes her lips to purse.

         lucifer was a powerful being. the black mage had learned this relatively quickly ( this city was never one to afford its residents uninterrupted peace ). while his wings were reminiscent of a lightwarden’s own, that was where the similarities ended. and yet, even the most powerful of warriors could feel hurt, could struggle. power, both physical or magical, meant very little when it came to wounds of the mind, and wounds of the heart.

         ❛ returning home meant that i was safe from the dangers of this world, that is true. ❜  her tone is soft, and all the while erhi reaches a hand to his ( one not otherwise occupied with the cat so adamantly vying for attention ). offering a small conciliatory squeeze, she holds his gaze. 

          what exactly had taken place in her absence, she could not be sure – nor was she inclined to pry, if it had caused him to suffer so. but the warrior of light could empathize with pain, and with loss. such burdens were the only constants the hero of eorzea could carry throughout her journey, an adventure that brought as much hurt as it did joy ( if not more so ).  ❛ but all the same, i am truly sorry that i was not here to be of any help to you. nobody deserves to face hardships alone, regardless of how strong they may be. friends are there to support one another, you know. ❜ 

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          it hadn’t been intentional. any person would have worked, so long as they were taller than her ( and truthfully, most people fit that category ). all erhi had sought was walk alongside someone, to be hidden by the shadow cast by their height, until they successfully made it past the performers stationed in archimedes. the crowds would mask her intentions, she had believed, and nobody would be any the wiser that she was using them as a purely tactical camouflage of sorts. 

          unfortunately, the miqo’te she had happened to catch sight of and quickly trail soon turned to look at the smaller woman, understandably curious. and that is all that it took to make her freeze. caught in the act, her tail shoots up in embarrassment.  ❛ i... may have been trying to avoid being seen. by standing next to you. ❜

          ❛ i know it might sound silly b-but they’ve been pulling random passerby's into their shows! i was just trying to get to the vendors in fibonacci... ❜

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Welcome to SpiraleFES 2020!

A word of warning first: this is not an event and does not count as event participation towards ranking up. This is merely a bunch of fun activities that persist throughout July and until the next event in August if you’d like to use them for threads. 

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          she hadn’t noticed right away — the gaze on her, that is. 

          upon discovering a whole new library opening ( or rather, being uncovered ) within the city, a library filled to the brim with magical texts no less, erhi had jumped at the opportunity to visit. upon arriving, every ounce of her focus was dedicated solely to the tomes she had gathered. from texts covering topics of flora and fauna to others, torn and weathered by time, detailing older, ancient forms of magic that could not be replicated in this day and age — the black mage was utterly enthralled. which is why her expression turns to one of curiosity upon noticing another woman ( with oh so familiar scales ) catch her eyes. 

          perhaps she had been sitting here for quite a while longer than she had previously believed, not having seen this person prior to grabbing her latest study.  ❛ ... can i help you at all? oh, were you looking to read one of these? i’ll gladly give you whichever you’re interested in, if that is the case. ❜  

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          the fibonacci ward, from what she could see, was not the most pleasant of wards. a plethora of machinery, of steam and engines, and a high level of pollution. the towering architecture was vastly different from the buildings of amaurot, and not in a way she would describe as appealing.  ❛ i can understand changing my quarters after returning home, but to such a place... perhaps i am too accustomed to more open landscapes. ❜ the steppe had given her room to breathe, at least.

          ❛ i do appreciate you going out of your way to guide me all the same, exarch. ❜  in truth, she hadn’t the slightest notion of how to get here in the first place - finding a face ( she at least ) regarded as familiar had helped matters, though now she wondered if it would have been better not to come here at all ( and would the library forcibly remove her if she slept there? ).  ❛ i hope i wasn’t interrupting any matters of importance. ❜

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          ❛ erm, i’m very sorry but to bother you but you wouldn’t happen to recognize any of these brands, would you? ❜  erhi’s expression is helpless as she looks to the other man, one who had also been studying the wares on display, the bottles stacked high in a stall dedicated solely to the beverage. hopefully he had heard her well enough, despite the hustle and bustle that was the opalarian market that surrounded them.  ❛ none of these names ring familiar, you see, and i’m trying to pick the best one to cook with. ❜

          understanding which wine was white was a simple matter — easy to place with their distinctive color. but beyond that, the auri had very little to base her decision off of. the shopkeep was occupied with another customer, unable to assist, and none of these appeared to be bottles she had personally used during her time in limsa.  ❛ it doesn’t really help that i’m not much of a drinker myself, either... ❜

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          finding lucifer had not been difficult, not when their usual meeting place stood strong — exactly the same as it had been when she had last stepped foot into its ever-pleasant ambiance. it seemed, from what she knew of the man, that he was a creature of habit, and that this cafe held quite a bit of meaning to him ( beyond its excellent selection of drinks and cakes ). there was no need to pick up the phone when he could just as easily be found in his usual spot at the very back of the store, a coffee in hand. the familiarity of the scene, mundane as it may be, always found a way to bring erhi a much appreciated sense of comfort.

          ❛ i’m glad that this place hasn’t changed. ❜

          a pause, as she looks at him with a gentle smile, hand otherwise occupied placating the cat that had taken up residence on her lap ( the feline was an honorary member of staff here, or so the owner had mentioned to her once ).  ❛ have you been well, lucifer? i haven’t been gone that long, but it seems that quite a lot has happened in my absence. at least, from the whispers i’ve caught wind of. ❜

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          ❛ ah — i actually have the next volume of that series. ❜

          romance novels were a guilty pleasure, admittedly, and not something she would openly admit to reading so regularly. but they were easy to read, and a good way to ease stress ( even if the plots were oftentimes a little too exaggerated for the mage’s tastes ). personal opinion varied, she supposed. and for as much as she’d love to dedicate the entirety of her efforts on academic texts, there was only so much one person could do before exhaustion caught up to them. thankfully, this city’s collection of books was near boundless — finding a new story to read was never difficult.

          holding out the book in question to the woman, erhi head tilts to the side.  ❛ if you’d like it, it’s yours to take. i was coming to return it, actually. ❜

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okay okay okay. she is back in action and i’m somehow motivated ( for once ) so feel free to like this post for a short starter from erhi! i will leave it uncapped for the time being & i’ll see how many i can get done from there. 

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WARRIOR OF LIGHT ( final fantasy xiv  )

the warrior of light, the eikon slayer, insert about fifty more titles that you’ve probably heard a hundred times.

this particular version of the warrior of light is called erhi kahkol & she is an au ra, hence the horns and the scales. 

she hails from the azim steppe in the continent of othard, and lived there for most of her life, but began her journey as an adventurer in the city state of ul’dah.

lizards for the win.

a black mage who can blow you up so long as you allow her to stand perfectly still. do not ask her to move. you will interrupt her cast time. i’m sorry healers.

if you touch her tail without permission,you will receive a fire iv to the face.

she’s very short ( like ridiculously so ), but that won’t stop her from adopting every kid she sees.

basically just a huge nerd, especially when it comes to studying magic. she was very involved in the thaumaturge's guild, and especially loved contrasting black magic to white magic ( though she cannot heal to save her life ).