A Siren Reborn: Sephora Sirenas, Mercurial Muse

Stories, Art, Screenshots and Inspirations featuring Sephora Sirenas of Final Fantasy XIV (Balmung)

[spiffyworks]

Hello!

In anticipation of the FFXIV expansion Stormblood’s release, I am doing simple Stormblood-themed commissions of player’s characters getting ready for their new adventures in the above sketchpen and watercolour wash style!

Commissions make great gifts, so please let me know if this is the case so that I don’t spoil the surprise for you!

Pieces are $25 per, Paypal only. Send me an email at [email protected] with screenshots of your character and let me know what you’d like.

All proceeds go to feeding my Final Fashion XIV habit. ;)

[moonstruck-ffxiv-blog]

Selling housing in Balmung!

Two apartments in Mist

Two small houses in Lavender Beds

PM me with your offers!

[mercurialmuse]

Kay’ran Dethnos, Sephora Sirenas. Birthday Buddies for life! It’s our Birthday, bitches! Show us some love!

[mercurialmuse]

GET TO KNOW

Name: Sephora Sirenas

Race: Midlander Hyur

Sex: Female

Occupation: Performance Artist/Bard, Artisan, Freelance Contractor*

Personality Type : Free spirited and laid back, warm and friendly, but extremely serious about work, art, family and friends. Has a weakness for using her charm to be casually manipulative.

What does your character look like?: Short-ish, but not petite, broad-shouldered, healthy physique and curves. Slight muscle definition. Wine red hair, bright green eyes, youthful cheeks that frame a half-dimpled smile.

Favorite Hobby: Fashion (design and construction)

Motto they live by: “Give me an hour and I’ll give you your dream.”

Favorite type of Environment: Anywhere near ocean.

Friends: Like ‘em, love ‘em, wants some more of ‘em. Will talk to just about anyone, but notorious for having loose attachments, due to work priorities. She does keep a few “business associates” particularly close.

Who They Admire:  Artists, poets, anyone who appreciates music and theater. Anyone who has a story to share.

What do they hope to do 10 years from now: The same mysterious fellow that did her six years ago. But in all seriousness, about the same things she does today. Maybe have a theater troupe of her own.

Are they single? If not, who is their spouse/partner/life mate?: Forever single.

What do they look for in friends?: Sincerity, warmth, eagerness to have a good time. People who will help her to keep going, not restrict or hold her back.

If they walked into a bar and saw a talking slug, what would their reaction be?: “Okay, how many did I have?”

( *Private inquiries only )

OOC:

Usual Playtime: (PacificTime/GMT-8) • Monday-Thursday: Noonish-Midnight • Friday: Noonish-3pm • Saturday: Noonish-6pm • Sunday: Most of the day

(All times vary to balance real life and several alts)

Server: Balmung

FC/Guild: The Unending Journey

Looking for (friends, ships, hate ships, shady connections, etc.): Open to most things, character will talk to pretty much anyone. A few specific things may require prior OOC contact.

Sephora always appreciates fellow performers, writers, musicians, artists and meeting people who have stories to tell. She is subtly actively searching for one specific person from her past (first love, old flame) whose name she never learned (requires prior OOC contact/inquiry). Otherwise, friendships are great, hate ships are..mmm...okay,  and shady connections will sometimes be necessary. Tagged by @weepingknight ( I finally did this!) Tagging anyone who RPs.

[gdfalksen]

Chiune Sugihara. This man saved 6000 Jews. He was a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania. When the Nazis began rounding up Jews, Sugihara risked his life to start issuing unlawful travel visas to Jews. He hand-wrote them 18 hrs a day. The day his consulate closed and he had to evacuate, witnesses claim he was STILL writing visas and throwing from the train as he pulled away. He saved 6000 lives. The world didn’t know what he’d done until Israel honored him in 1985, the year before he died.

[bemusedlybespectacled]

Why can’t we have a movie about him?

[elasmata]

He was often called “Sempo”, an alternative reading of the characters of his first name, as that was easier for Westerners to pronounce.

His wife, Yukiko, was also a part of this; she is often credited with suggesting the plan. The Sugihara family was held in a Soviet POW camp for 18 months until the end of the war; within a year of returning home, Sugihara was asked to resign - officially due to downsizing, but most likely because the government disagreed with his actions.

He didn’t simply grant visas - he granted visas against direct orders, after attempting three times to receive permission from the Japanese Foreign Ministry and being turned down each time. He did not “misread” orders; he was in direct violation of them, with the encouragement and support of his wife.

He was honoured as Righteous Among the Nations in 1985, a year before he died in Kamakura; he and his descendants have also been granted permanent Israeli citizenship. He was also posthumously awarded the Life Saving Cross of Lithuania (1993); Commander’s Cross Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1996); and the Commander’s Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2007). Though not canonized, some Eastern Orthodox Christians recognize him as a saint.

Sugihara was born in Gifu on the first day of 1900, January 1. He achieved top marks in his schooling; his father wanted him to become a physician, but Sugihara wished to pursue learning English. He deliberately failed the exam by writing only his name and then entered Waseda, where he majored in English. He joined the Foreign Ministry after graduation and worked in the Manchurian Foreign Office in Harbin (where he learned Russian and German; he also converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church during this time). He resigned his post in protest over how the Japanese government treated the local Chinese citizens. He eventually married Yukiko Kikuchi, who would suggest and encourage his acts in Lithuania; they had four sons together. Chiune Sugihara passed away July 31, 1986, at the age of 86. Until her own passing in 2008, Yukiko continued as an ambassador of his legacy.

It is estimated that the Sugiharas saved between 6,000-10,000 Lithuanian and Polish Jewish people.

[returnofthejudai]

It’s a tragedy that the Sugiharas aren’t household names. They are among the greatest heroes of WWII. Is it because they were from an Axis Power? Is it because they aren’t European? I don’t know. But I’ve decided to always reblog them when they come across my dash. If I had the money, I would finance a movie about them.

[westsemiteblues]

He told an interviewer:

You want to know about my motivation, don’t you? Well. It is the kind of sentiments anyone would have when he actually sees refugees face to face, begging with tears in their eyes. He just cannot help but sympathize with them. Among the refugees were the elderly and women. They were so desperate that they went so far as to kiss my shoes, Yes, I actually witnessed such scenes with my own eyes. Also, I felt at that time, that the Japanese government did not have any uniform opinion in Tokyo. Some Japanese military leaders were just scared because of the pressure from the Nazis; while other officials in the Home Ministry were simply ambivalent.

People in Tokyo were not united. I felt it silly to deal with them. So, I made up my mind not to wait for their reply. I knew that somebody would surely complain about me in the future. But, I myself thought this would be the right thing to do. There is nothing wrong in saving many people’s lives….The spirit of humanity, philanthropy…neighborly friendship…with this spirit, I ventured to do what I did, confronting this most difficult situation—and because of this reason, I went ahead with redoubled courage.

He died in nearly complete obscurity in Japan. His neighbors were shocked when people from all over, including Israeli diplomatic personnel, showed up at quiet little Mr. Sugihara’s funeral.

[fahrlight]

I will forever reblog this, I wish more people would know about them!

[rhube]

I liked this before when it had way less information. Thank you, history-sharers.

[mousezilla]

Tucked away in a corner in L.A.’s Little Tokyo is a life-sized statue of Chiune, seated on a bench and smiling gently as he holds out a visa. 

The stone next to him bears a quote from the Talmud; “He who saves one life, saves the entire world.”  

I had no idea it existed until a few weeks ago, but it’s since become one of my favorite pieces of public art. 

[antifainternational]

Chiune Sugihara.  Original antifa.

[grrlpup]

always reblog Chiune Sugihara. I have his picture over my desk at work to remind me what’s important.

[jedi-muaddib]

heroic

[ask-zaukodar]

When his widow went to Jerusalem in 1998 she was greeted by some of the survivors of Chiune’s actions and the very visas he signed were still in their possession, yellowed with age.

[hithren]

Commission Slots OPEN

All information can be found HERE

Please read all the information before sending me a message. Thanks!

[bsventures-deactivated20171224]

Come out to The Cloudtop Vista for “A Night in the Clouds” featuring Marcellain Chevallier! Sit back, relax, have a drink or a snack, and enjoy your second home while you watch a seasoned entertainer work his magic.

Doors open at 9pm EST, first performance is at 9:30pm.

@marcellain

[funnygamememes]

I don’t think her spirit was as kindred as she thought

[mercurialmuse]

My friend Rob: “This is why I don’t play Skyrim...”

[shinjyu]

Ysayle

( in certain falconer’s shirt whoops ) Morning doodle, practicing thin lineart

[theenchantedlotus]

Ever feel as if you wish you could reach just a little bit higher to touch the stars? Perhaps there’s a dance you wish you could do better or even just sing a little? A beautiful a maid or gentleman caught your eye and you desire to woo them with words a bit more meaningful and soulful to the ear?   Or a dream…of being an idol like many you’ve watched quietly from the crowd cheering them on as you envision yourself in their shoes? Maybe you’re that one sweet soul looking for a prodigy to pass upon your gifts to…

Well look no further friends!  The Isles of Paradise school of Performing Arts is the place for you! Here we strive to make sure /your/ dreams don’t stay dreams but become /your/ reality!  We provide a vast variety of lessons and options for students and instructors, including lodging and a calm accepting environment for any and all to learn and thrive within at their own pace.

The Isles of Paradise is looked after by their Director Alexei Zolotse.  He has his own performing background rooted in burlesque, cabaret, (In which he flourished at while working at the Gilded Pony and still performs there), various dance styles with his favorite being belly dancing from his homeland Thavnaria, Also known as a rhythm and blues singer who composes all of his own music and has vast knowledge of many assortment of instruments.  He has most recently over the past few moons joined up with the astoundingly talented Waltz Concerto assisting in creating the first co-ed pop group known as 3B, The Beat Breakerz Brigade.  Alexei has also been a private dance instructor for many cycles prior to his public debut at the Gilded Pony. Now this school is not just for music, do you enjoy painting? sculpting? acting or perhaps even writing? Music is indeed Poetry in motion but the written word without music alone is just as powerful a message as any in song.  Art in all its forms deserves to be expressed however you wish to express it.  So if you need a guiding hand or want to be that guiding hand come see us, and remember…don’t let your dreams stay dreams.

[[[  Currently Looking for Instructors and students interested in the arts, Please contact: Alexei Zolotse @oceaneyedcoeurl , Enzeru Onizuka @enzeruffxiv , or A’rhyz Tia @magic-miqo for questions! ]]]

Art By: @magic-miqo

[enzeruffxiv-deactivated20181007]

Hey guys, help spread the word about Isles of Paradise please!  If you know anyone who wants to do performance RP or wants to work at a club as security, bartender, or as waitstaff, please send them our way.

[ffxiv-fries]

Please check out Isles of Paradise if you’re interested!  We’ve got a great stage and practice room in The Goblet Ward 12 Plot 30

[mercurialmuse]

Done, Not Done

Bold what your muse has done

broken a bone | gotten stitches | had a serious illness | had a near-death experience | killed someone | tried and failed to kill someone | invented something | been hungover | kissed someone | slow-danced | been in a long-term relationship | had sex | had sex and regretted it | had a one-night stand | had a threesome | experimented with their sexuality | had a kid | gotten married | gotten a divorce | self-harmed | traveled to another country | been in a play | received an inheritance | been in a airship wreck | lost a loved one | been dumped | dumped someone | smoked | gotten high | been slipped something in their food/drink | won a contest | won an election | joined a sports team | gone skydiving | gone hunting | been in a band | had a job | been fired | been in a wedding party | owned a pet | seen a ghost | skipped class/work | learned an instrument | gotten a noticeable scar | sued someone | been robbed | been mugged | been kidnapped | been sexually assaulted | been brainwashed/hypnotized | gone more than one day without eating | had a recurring nightmare | been bullied | bullied someone | seen someone die | attempted suicide | been tied/chained up | shot someone | stabbed someone | saved someone’s life | cheated on someone | been cheated on | had a stalker | been betrayed | been in a fight | been arrested | been to a funeral | had surgery | broken someone’s trust | gotten a piercing | gotten a tattoo | used a fake name | been tortured | been abused | been blackmailed | had an attempt on their life | gotten away with a crime | gone on a road trip | been in love

[palazzoaldenard]

Palazzo Aldenard is proud to announce their first production:  Maria and Draco!  Stay tuned for dates and showtimes!

Open Casting will be held Sunday March 5th 12-2pm EST and 6-8pm EST.  If you’re auditioning please bring a 5-7 minute performance to audition with and be ready to read and emote a few lines from our script which will be randomly assigned. 

Palazzo Aldenard is located at Lavender Beds Ward 9 Plot 28.

[mercurialmuse]

Vindictive Vagabond

▌ NAME: Jin Hakuryu* ▌ HEIGHT: 5′ 10″ ▌ SPECIES: Midlander ▌ GENDER: Male ▌ NATIONALITY: Doman ▌ NAMEDAY: 6th Sun of the Fourth Umbral Moon (6th of August) ▌ RESIDENCE: Wanderer/No permanent residence ▌ MARITAL STATUS: Single

▌ ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral ▌ DRINK: Water, Juice, Sake ▌ FOOD: Noodles, Curry ▌ SNACK: Plums ▌ PET: None ▌ COLOR: Black, White, Green ▌ FLOWER: Anemone ▌ SEXUALITY: Unknown ▌ BODY TYPE: Thin, Trim, Fit ▌ EYE COLOR: Sapphire Blue ▌ HAIR COLOR: Blackish Brown

*Alias

[mercurialmuse]

Belligerent Bruiser

▌ NAME: Siresse Gerard ▌ HEIGHT: 5′ 9″ ▌ SPECIES: Hyur-Elezen Hybrid ▌ GENDER: Female ▌ NATIONALITY: Gridanian ▌ NAMEDAY: 23rd Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon (23rd of October) ▌ RESIDENCE: Dirt cheap hostels/inns of Ul’dah, suitable for indentured servants ▌ MARITAL STATUS: Single

▌ ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good ▌ DRINK: Ale, Stout ▌ FOOD: Meats on Sticks, Pies ▌ SNACK: Falafel ▌ PET: None ▌ COLOR: Dark Greens, Brown ▌ FLOWER: Amaryllis ▌ SEXUALITY: Unknown ▌ BODY TYPE: Fit, Trim, Muscular ▌ EYE COLOR: Hazel ▌ HAIR COLOR: Brown

[givemeameme-blog]

Reblog if you are willing to write in-depth, significant, and valued FRIENDSHIPS.

There is so much focus on romantic/sexual relationships lately. Friendships are incredibly important for characters too, and deserve as much love and attention as romantic/sexual relationships.

[syerraffxiv]

Green Goobbue Valentione’s Dance!

In the spirit of all of those high school dances that you’ve tried to forget, The Army of the Green Goobbue and the Green Goobbue Academy invite you to a dance to put them all to shame! (Or some shame that you can dance to!)

Where: Goobbue Headquarters and Academy The Goblet, 12th Ward, Plot 6

When: Friday, February 24th From 7pm - Midnight CST Cost: Absolutely free!

Dance the Night Away! We’ll have a stream going of some of the best (and worst) dance music of our collective youths. With just enough slow dances to keep the theme alive!

Dress to Impress! Put on your best suit or dress and show off your style! The best dressed male and female of the night will be crowned the King and Queen of Valentione’s and receive a special prize!

Never Forget this Special Night! A photo alcove will be set up for festive pictures to be taken of you and your special someone or someones!

♥ Come join us for a fun evening, celebrating the lovingest time of year! ♥

Have questions? Contact Addison Hines or Syerra Cian’brigh in game for more information!

[mercurialmuse]

Innocent Or Guilty?

▌Asked someone to marry you? - Innocent. ▌Kissed one of your friends? - Guilty. ▌Danced on a table in a bar or tavern? - Guilty. ▌Ever told a lie? - Guilty. ▌Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have? - Guilty. ▌Ever kissed someone of the opposite sex? - Guilty. ▌Ever kissed someone of the same sex? - Guilty. ▌Kissed a picture? - Innocent. ▌Slept in until 5pm? - Guilty. ▌Fallen asleep at work or school? - Guilty. ▌Held a snake? - Guilty. ▌Been suspended from school? - Innocent. ▌Worked at a fast food chain/restaurant? - Innocent. ▌Stolen something? - Guilty. ▌Been fired from a job? - Innocent. ▌Done something you regret? - Guilty. ▌Laughed until something you were drinking came out of your nose? - Innocent. ▌Caught a snowflake on your tongue? - Innocent. ▌Kissed in the rain? - Guilty. ▌Sat on a roof top? - Guilty. ▌Kissed someone you shouldn’t? - Guilty. ▌Sang in the shower? - Guilty. ▌Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? - Innocent. ▌Shaved your head? - Innocent. ▌Slept naked? - Guilty. ▌Had a boxing membership? - Innocent. ▌Made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry? - Innocent. ▌Been in a band? - Innocent. ▌Shot a gun? - Innocent. ▌Donated blood? - Innocent. ▌Eaten alligator meat? - Guilty. ▌Eaten cheesecake? - Guilty. ▌Still loved someone you shouldn’t? - Guilty. ▌Have/had a tattoo? - Innocent. ▌Liked someone, but will never tell who? - Guilty. ▌Been too honest? - Guilty. ▌Ruined a surprise? - Guilty. ▌Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you can’t walk after? - Guilty. ▌Ceased to speak to a friend? - Guilty. ▌Dressed in a man’s clothes? - Guilty. ▌Dressed in a woman’s clothes? - Guilty. ▌Joined a pageant? - Innocent. ▌Been told that you’re beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? - Guilty. ▌Still have communication with your ex? - Innocent. ▌Cheated on someone? - Innocent. ▌Got totally drunk while having an important exam the next day? - Guilty. ▌A total stranger treated you by paying your teleport? - Guilty. ▌Got so angry that you cried? - Guilty. ▌Tried to stay away from someone for their own good? - Guilty. ▌Thought about suicide? - Innocent. ▌Thought about murder? - Guilty. ▌Actually murdered someone? - Guilty. ▌Thought about mass murder? - Innocent. ▌Actually committed a mass murder? - Innocent. ▌Rode in a stranger’s vehicle? - Guilty. ▌Stalked someone? - Guilty. ▌Had a girlfriend? - Innocent. ▌Had a boyfriend? - Guilty. ▌Gotten totally drunk during a holiday? - Guilty.

Tagged by @weepingknight. Tagging anyone who wants to try it.