Mimble Sparklepudding

A little blog about my little WoL and reblogs of FFXIV content and art.

[mimble-sparklepudding]

Where You Stand: Mimble Sparklepudding.

PLACE IN SOCIETY

✖ FINANCIAL – wealthy  / moderate / poor / in poverty

✖ MEDICAL – fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged / deceased

✖ CLASS OR CASTE – upper / lower / middle / working / unsure

✖ EDUCATION – qualified / unqualified / studying

FAMILY

✖ MARITAL STATUS – married, happily / married, unhappily / engaged  / partnered / divorced / widow or widower / separated / single / it’s complicated

✖ CHILDREN – has children / no children / wants children / adopted children

✖ FAMILY – close with sibling / not close with siblings / has no siblings / siblings are deceased / it’s complicated

✖ AFFILIATION – orphaned / adopted / disowned / raised by both parents / other

TRAITS & TENDENCIES

✖ disorganized / organized / in between

✖ close-minded / open-minded / in between

✖ cautious / reckless / in between

✖ patient / impatient / in between

✖ outspoken / reserved / in between

✖ leader / follower / in between

✖ sympathetic / unsympathetic / in between

✖ optimistic / pessimistic / in between

✖ hardworking / lazy / in between

✖ cultured / uncultured / in between

✖ loyal / disloyal / in between

✖ faithful / unfaithful / in between

SEXUALITY & ROMANTIC INCLINATION

✖ SEXUALITY – heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual / omnisexual / demisexual

✖ SEX – sex repulsed / sex neutral / sex favorable

✖ ROMANCE – romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favorable

✖ SEXUALLY – sexually adventurous / sex experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious / uninterested

ABILITIES

✖ COMBAT SKILLS – excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✖ LITERACY SKILLS – excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✖ ARTISTIC SKILLS – excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✖ TECHNICAL SKILLS – excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

Humble Soapstone Profile: Here.

[humblemooncat]

Out of pure curiosity, and since I know we have quite a few anxious folks here, I wanted to see if something was worth hosting;

I know that raids can seem like a lot of pressure, trust me. I've put quite a few off since they're not required content, unless I could run them solo. But the stories they tell are fantastic, and add so much context sometimes, or just have really lovely side stories to tell.

So, if I were to help organize a bi-weekly, no stress or judgement, just vibes raid night for sprouts and anxious folks, where we took on normal raids section by section, or a full AR

Would you be interested?

Yes

No

Remaining time: 2 days 20 hours

If this does happen, I would also love to recruit some folks who know the fights and are willing to help teach those new to them.

Having a patient group is what helped me get into not only normal, but savage raids as well, so I figured this might help some folks experience more of the amazing stories this game has to offer. <3

[shadesofblades]

(btw if anyone wants to chat about oc interactions, I’m more than happy to! All my characters are free for RP or interactions! Be it from inbox stuff or in game stuff or just DMing back and forth, etc)

[peg-the-empire]

i love making friends in fandom, i love playing with our toys together, i love coming up with increasingly niche aus, i love lifting strangers up, i love motivating people to create, i love watching someone get excited over an idea and immediately running with it, i love yelling in tags together, i love seeing someone gain confidence in their writing/art because people were kind to them <33

[mist-the-wannabe-linguist]

Character asks!

These are more focused on the background stuff rather than the usual "what would the character do in XY situation" kinds of asks. I've been looking for something like this for quite a while and in the end decided to make my own. Feel free to use, go wild, enjoy

What was the original thought that led to the creation of this character?

How long was the process before the character reached its final version? (or a version that would be clearly recognizable as the character?)

What was the first thing you decided on, the character's name, appearance, personality or their role in the story?

And reverse, which one of the four things did you struggle with the most?

How did you choose their name and why? Was it simply based on vibes or is there any specific meaning behind the name? Are the reasons behind their name different in- and out of universe?

What was the thought process behind their appearance? Did you go mostly for the aesthetic or are there other reasons they look the way they do?

What is an aspect of their appearance that you like the most?

What is the origin of their personality? And let's be honest - how much of it is projecting?

How big is their role in the story? Do they make a frequent appearance or are they a character with little "screentime" but big influence? Or are they just a favourite background guy?

What is their main character arc in the story? Where do they start and how do they develop? Do they get a happy ending or is their story a tragic one?

Is there any existing character from other media that your character resembles? Was the resemblance intentional or was it a coincidence?

Do you have a playlist for the character? What songs do you associate with them and why?

Do you have a voice claim for the character? What do you imagine the character sounds like?

Do you have any quotes tied to the character, either from the story itself or from another source that fit them?

Have you ever made a moodboard for them?

Is there any memes or running jokes associated with the character, both in- and out of universe?

Are there any motifs or symbols associated with the character? How are they represented, in their design, personality or in some other way?

Does the character have other characters connected to them? Do you have a family tree and "offscreen" connections made up for them or do they exist in a vacuum purely for the purpose of the story?

What is your general favourite thing about the character? What is your least favourite?

Bonus question: share any additional thoughts, art, favourite scenes, anything you've been waiting for a chance to ramble about

[theholelottanuthin-deactivated2]

au where everyone becomes their pfp go

[diggingforkuponuts]

I’m super nervous to ask this so please be nice if it’s a dumb idea!

Is organizing something for reverse-asks (for lack of better term atm) bad manners or a bad idea? It’d basically be an open invite for people to pick from any ask list they want and babble about their own ocs/wols via reblog, inbox, or their own original posts using a specific tag. Sort of like the gpose challenges and writing prompts but with ask games.

Would there be any interest in that? Is it already a thing? I’m not very well connected and I admit I don’t know all of tumblr etiquette. I just think it’d be fun because people could pick something they hoped someone had picked in the past but didn’t. (Or even rework a previously submitted ask)

[mimble-sparklepudding]

I think that's a fantastic idea and really creative. I would be happy to boost it and participate and tag people in it!

Putting in the effort to organise something for other people to talk about their OCs is definitely not bad manners or a bad idea - in my experience people can sometimes feel a little shy to talk about their OCs, so having it as an event or game they can participate in can take some of the pressure off them and allow them to have fun.

I'm not sure I'd call myself well-connected, but in my experience getting involved and putting yourself out there like this is a really good way to get more connected at the very least. And Tumblr etiquette is a lot less exacting than you might think - generally the FFXIV community on Tumblr is very nice - as evidenced by the fact that most people tolerate my nonsense - and I'm sure you're a lot more socially aware and less annoying than I am!

So yeah, 100% go for it, but don't put pressure on yourself to get it perfect or to get it done by a certain deadline. I know it will be great :)

[uldahstreetrat]

this has been an ass month already. somebody come tell me about their favorite minor NPC in XIV, who do you wanna grab and squeeze and let your WoL drag em around like a squeaky toy? define minor here however you wish, I mostly just mean non-reoccurring scion lol

[mimble-sparklepudding]

Hoary Boulder naturally. He's one of the few significant Hellsguard characters in the MSQ and although he is definitely a reoccuring Scion, he doesn't get as much attention as I would wish, so I think I'm allowed to see him as a "minor" NPC (and complain about it a bit).

I do like that he's portrayed as such a warm and conscientious character - keeping F'lhaminn safe, caring for the Doman refugee children and travelling to Corvos to help the people after the Final Days.

If I didn't enjoy thinking of him and Coultenet as an item - and shipping Humble with G'raha - then Hoary would be prime rarepair material.

[femmeduskwight]

man. i'm sorry to be this but i am having an Atrocious day mentally so if anyone has like. funny horse pictures. wols being pretty. idfc. anything. pls.

[mimble-sparklepudding]

I'm not sure Mimble is "pretty" per se, but he does wear some quite fetching outfits - this is possibly an option for Evercold. It's got pretty gems and feathers on it. Plus plenty of pockets for sweets, cookies and probably some hot tea in a flagon...

[mrlarkstin]

Dragon Kisser Week!

Attention, attention!

July 5-11 is the first ever Dragon Kisser Week!! If you smooch any dragon in FFXIV this week is for you! OR! If your OC is a dragon! Join us for a week of dragons and smooching!

[mimble-sparklepudding]

Things not sufficiently covered in guides to modern etiquette - how to respond courteously, but honestly, when someone unexpectedly gifts you a picture of yourself, as a fictional character, made with AI…

I’m thinking “thank you, that was really kind of you, but you’re really creative and I bet you don’t need AI to make amazing art yourself”.

[lilyflxwers]

ok i absolutely need to know what accents u all have pls reblog and tell me or comment or whatever I must know

[mimble-sparklepudding]

6. Rest.

[aywren]

FFXIV: Introverted Eorzea – My New YouTube Channel

I’ve never been much of a video creator.

Yesterday, I launched my new FFXIV YouTube channel, created for and about introverted, shy, and socially anxious gamers. I've had such a lovely response to it so far and I have many plans for future videos! I wanted to post about it!

[mimble-sparklepudding]

[mimble-sparklepudding]

👃 : Does your OC smell good? Do they have a signature scent?

Also asked by Anon, thank you Anon.

Humble tends to be quite self-conscious about hygiene, so whilst he can get somewhat hot and sweaty in his armour. especially under the hot sun, he usually grabs the chance to wash himself down in private before things get too fusty.

His usual scent is one of warm leather and woodsmoke, with a hint of earthy musk and heated metal from the forge. Although it isn't a strong smell, it is definitely noticable, particularly if in very close proximity to him.

Whilst it certainly isn't an offensive scent, whether or not someone considers it a "good" smell probably depends on their personal preferences and how they feel about Humble generally. Those who prefer more refined or floral scents would probably wrinkle their noses involuntarily.

For one Scion, however, the Warrior's fragrance is a delight — heady, and almost intoxicating. Yet when sleep finally claims him after a long day of research, it sharpens into something wilder: animalistic, almost predatory, stalking the deepest, darkest forests of his dreams until dawn...

[mimble-sparklepudding]

I hope I'm not overdoing the reblogging thing on my new reblogging blog? I just tend to get a bit carried away. Once I’ve reblogged a few more I’ll probably calm down a bit, but there are so many posts with criminally few notes and amazing Gposes or writing and… oh look another one…