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[masaepohju]

A Notice

This blog has been active for a while now, surprise surprise! But the character has returned to Balmung and will be headed on new adventures there. If you’re interested in keeping up with all of that, please follow:

@eights-of-spades

I’ll be leaving this one as-is for Old Times’ Sake. Lots of good memories to be preserved.

[masaepohju]

First and Last Screenshots of 2017

Tension Weather in the Shroud

The Crescent Moon over half-naked catmen

It’s been some year. 

During that time I’ve changed servers along with some friends and been on something of an extended hiatus from FFXIV RP. But 2018 is here and with it chances for a fresh start. New ideas, new projects, a whole new bag of tricks same old smug thief-catte. To borrow the tried and true quote...

Please look forward to it

[io-saar]

2nd place giveaway prize for @obyakkin of his character Ma’sae Pohju. A man who’s one true love… is himself.

Thank you so much for waiting! One more giveaway down and then I’ll be opening up commissions again! 

My Art | Commission Info | Buy me a Ko-fi

[masaepohju]

Character Theme Meme

tagged by @rootstorm

General Theme: Bad Businessman – Squirrel Nut Zippers

There's a man going around town Spreading lies He's the bad businessman Does his business while he can He just does his business bad.

Sad Theme: The Bullet – The Devil Makes Three

Well he opened up this shop at the age of nineteen Stealing anything the eye could see Said gather 'round you people, anything you need Keep my name on your lips And put the word out on the street And I will rob 'til my fingers they are down to the bone Wander 'til I can't remember my own home Drink 'til I don't know the meaning of alone 'Til that bullet flies to carry me home

Fight Theme: Bourbon Street – Jeff Tuohy

Try to swim with me and you're bound to drown Throw you a line while you're going down Yeah, I know this street and I own this crowd And my only companion is a lightning cloud I seem real nice and easy to trust Ashes to ashes and dust to dust I'm gonna lead you a path to self destruct On this crazy train that I conduct

Love Theme: Rum - Alestorm

The time has come The time for a drink But I don't want vodka or mead None of these drinks will quench my thirst Rum is the drink that I need

Happy Theme: Mr. Pinstripe Suit – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Now he strolls through the city like a big ol' alley cat With his pinstripe suit and a big bad voodoo hat I don't believe I ever saw him without a kitten on his hand And no one swings as hard to the big bad voodoo band

Hey Mr. Pinstripe Suit, hey Mr. Hi De Hi De Ho Well I know you got the answers we all wanna know Mr. Wingtip Shoes, hey Mr. Always On The Go Well I know you got the answers we all wanna know, yeah

Death Theme: Glitter & Gold – Barns Courtney

Do you walk in the valley of kings? Do you walk in the shadow of men Who sold their lives to a dream? Do you ponder the manner of things In the dark The dark, the dark, the dark

This one’s pretty tough. It’s fun to try and find a song that sounds like it would suit the character as well as being relevant lyric-wise. Thankfully an awesome friend got me into the habit of making inspiration playlists for characters to listen to as I play them so I already had most of these tucked away.

tagging @exmhachina, @saltmoor,  @kytir, @shane-ffxiv, @nonogrump, @bad-decision-roulette, @summonercoeur-ffxiv, @cassiara

You don’t have to, obviously, but it’s a lot of fun as well as a challenge.

[Ok seriously this time] Love Theme: Wait So Long – Trampled by Turtles

I could never pretend that I don't love you. You could never pretend that I'm your man. That's exactly the way that I want it. That's exactly the way that I am.

[masaepohju]

Battle Stat Sheet

tagged by @kytir

This Battle Stat sheet urges you to balance your character’s prowess in battle with weaknesses that could be their downfall. Options are limited to better help you home in on their specialties. Challenge yourself to follow the limits! Designed for the FFXIV universe.

Don’t reblog; copy/paste & REPOST!

Bold character strengths. Italicize character weaknesses. Both can apply to one item.        

- Best Traits (bold 3, italicize 2):

Strength - Endurance - Defense - Dexterity - Intelligence - Magic - Charisma - Perception - Luck

- Battle Experience (bold 1):

Neophyte - Novice - Trained - Experienced - Veteran

- Proficiencies (bold up to 5, italicize at least 4):

Martial Sword & Shield - Axe - Bow & Arrows - Spear - Greatsword - Fists - Daggers - Firearms – Other

 Magical

Healing - Summoning - Fire - Water - Wind - Earth - Ice - Lightning - Dark - Light - Fate Manipulation - Song - Divine Favor - Other

- Range (bold 2, italicize 1)

Close - Mid - Long

- Special Abilities:

Smoke and Mirrors – Ma’sae depends heavily on the element of surprise in combat and creating an environment of controlled chaos. A potion slipped out of his sleeves to temporarily blind or paralyze is a pretty standard trick. Something combustible is more his speed if he needs to steal an advantage. He’s never without smoke bombs as a go-to move. He’s even learning to harness his own volatile aether to create flashy distractions though this still tends to backfire on him. It’s not fighting dirty if it keeps you alive, though it would never fly in an environment like Grindstone or a Tournament

Opportunist – Never stop moving. If he sees a weak point he’ll grab for it with both hands. It leaves him more susceptible to feints but he tends to prefer armor gaps that he’s created himself either through distractions or tricks.

- Weaknesses:

Aetherically Incompetent – He can’t sense it. He can see it if he concentrates and a favored pastime of his is watching the aether flow of his mage friends but in a combat situation he can’t sit still long enough. Spells come at him seemingly out of nowhere and prolonged exposure makes him sick. His mantra when dealing with mages is to end the fight before they know it began.

Mid-Range – Up close Ma’sae is decent with daggers and street brawling punches. Even with heavily-armored opponents he can find a place to slip a blade. At a decent distance he can deal out heavy alchemical explosives or corrosives. Mid-range he’s at a bit of a loss since he can’t reach with his blades and would rather not risk burning himself.

[[ Bonus Skill: Most Magnificent Eyebrows - Super Effective Seduction/Confusion/Petrification status depending on target ]]

tagging the usual suspects @nonogrump, @rootstorm, @bad-decision-roulette, @summonercoeur-ffxiv, @shane-ffxiv

[masaepohju]

Runestone 01/01

with @nonogrump and @kytir

In which Nonope and Ma’sae did not cheer hard enough nor talk enough trash to get Kite through to the finals. 

[[Other stuff happened too but of course I didn’t screenshot any of it because I’m terrible with that]]

[masaepohju]

Character Aesthetic GIF Meme

Tagged by @shane-ffxiv

Not sure who’s done this yet or not so I’ll just tag the usual suspects:

@kytir @nonogrump @thavnairianrose @bad-decision-roulette @summonercoeur-ffxiv @cassiara

[masaepohju]

"We Don't Like Stealing Hearts The Organ Harvesting Market Is Messier Than You'd Think"

Title by Remy

The ‘Hitters’ of the Draffthouse Barons from right to left: Remarche Blumenthal, Nonope Nope, Ma’sae the Magnificent and Kyt’sae Jakkya. The ones to roll up their sleeves and dirty their hands

@draffthouse-barons join in the shenanigans here!

@kytir @thavnairianrose @nonogrump

[[ heavily referencing BLEACH for aesthetic ]]

[masaepohju]

Archetype Test Meme

Your archetype is the warrior. 

traits: purposeful, adaptable, loyal, aggressive, mindful, decisive, skillful, isolated, destroyer

the warrior is most commonly used to symbolize the victory of a war. raised in the image of their trainer, and at most times, their parental figure, the connection that is fundamental in building relationships is extremely weak. although warriors find it difficult to trust, once they do, it is a bind that lasts until death. while warriors are fiercely loyal, they are extremely wary of strangers. their greatest wish is to be credited in their achievements, and they tend to isolate themselves if they aren't validated, taking things personally. warriors tend to things for the greater good, and destroy to protect.

fictional characters that are warriors: arya stark, indiana jones, lisbeth salander, sirius black

Tagged by @itarairispyre

Tagging @thavnairianrose @kytir @shane-ffxiv @bad-decision-roulette @nonogrump @summonercoeur-ffxiv @cassiara 

Gonna be honest this is a weird one. That quiz was pretty out there. Take it here and hold on tight...

I’d say the results were kind of mixed but a good portion of it is dead-on.

[rootstorm]

[bad-decision-roulette]

Sae came to find me as I was preparing to have the barrels filled with the first of the artificially aged rum. I had a small cask with me for tasting and he agreed to taste it with me.

While we talked I spoke of the reason I was… encouraged to leave my village and that the last of my money was now gone. I think someone mixed a little too much ‘Starlight Cheer’ into Ma’sae’s drinks of late because he offered me his gilp– well, A gilpurse with coin. He seemed so moved I thought he would cry. He even spoke of giving samples of the Starlight Special away.

Samples. Of Rum!

For free!

Perhaps I should warn the others that Sae has been replaced by an impostor.

@masaepohju @draffthouse-barons

[masaepohju]

Lies, slanderous untruths, vicious defamation of character, utter bunk and poppycock for good measure. [[ ... dying of laughter at this]]

[rootstorm]

@masaepohju this is a callout post for being a True Menace To Society

[masaepohju]

Oh God I’m sorry for all of it just blink... once... please...

[masaepohju]

Synchronized Ear Wiggling at @for-gold-and-glory‘s Golden Gala in Ul’dah

with @kytir and @shane-ffxiv

Not pictured; a very sulky grumpcat just out of frame

[masaepohju]

Physical Attraction Meme

Tagged by @kytir @shane-ffxiv and @bad-decision-roulette

Physical Attraction Levels

💔 Non-existent 💛💛 No Preference 💝💝💝 Date-worthy 💘💘💘💘 Fancied 💗💗💗💗💗 Preferred

ALIVE 💗💗💗💗💗

DEAD 💛💛

I’m not sure what you were really expecting.

[masaepohju]

“Posing here under the Starlight Trees just to make sure you all realize what a gift I am.” - Ma’sae Pohju

[masaepohju]

Heroic Attributes

“Alright evil-doer... Stop doing evil, empty out your pockets, then be on your way or I shall scold you a second time.”

-Companion to the villainous attributes meme. -Bold traits apply. Strike/Bold traits are situational.

Devoted* | Brave | Self-sacrificial | Motivational | Respectful | Persevering | Understanding | Loyal* | Courageous | Generous | Active | Open-minded | Non-judgmental | Integrity | Truthful | Supportive | Just | Responsible | Lawful | Reverent | Fearless | Resilient | Patient | Fair | Humble | Forgiving | Protective* | Good Hearted | Considerate | Trustworthy | Optimistic | Diplomatic | Faithful | Gallant | Polite | Altruistic | Moral | Inspiring | Compassionate | Kind | Cooperative | Merciful | Dauntless | Tough | Physical Strength | Head-strong | Abstinent | Logical | Amiable | Benevolent | Balanced | Dutiful | Genuine | Helpful | Orderly | Rational | Sympathetic

* Extends pretty much only to his troupe and gang. Anyone else he would sell for a corn chip. Actually, he’d still probably sell Athrun or Kherem for half a corn chip. Or even the crumbs in the bottom of the bag.

tagged by @kytir

tagging @cassiara , @nonogrump , @bad-decision-roulette , @summonercoeur-ffxiv , @shane-ffxiv , @thavnairianrose 

Justice has been served.

[bad-decision-roulette]

33. saccharine

Come now, surely one of youse’ve got somethin’ on yas worth more’n yer life?” 

Keep reading

[masaepohju]

And they spent the whole long, dusty walk back laughing about how awesome it was until Athrun scolded Tai for being irresponsible and Sae for nearly blowing up Tai... again.

That was great! Thanks for answering