Hihivachi Pepevachi for @oathswornshield!
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I love it! Love the detail! So much thanks to @britishmuffin, and @fiftharbiter for the gift art, Hihi loves his tall lady :D

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@oathswornshield
Hihivachi Pepevachi for @oathswornshield!
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I love it! Love the detail! So much thanks to @britishmuffin, and @fiftharbiter for the gift art, Hihi loves his tall lady :D
Understanding My Ship
Fifty million hours in GIMP! Â Thanks to @oathswornshieldâ for gauging Hihivachiâs answers. Â Hannah and Hihivachi are actually fairly similar people, so they donât wildly diverge here.
To break down some of their answers:
* Big Spoon/Little Spoon: Â Obviously the Lalafell canât really be the big spoon, though I imagine heâd try on occasion.
* Lends Clothes/Borrows Clothes: Â I need art of Hihivachi borrowing a shirt or something of Hannahâs, stat! Â This is another one where the reverse likely wouldnât work. Â (Though maybe I also need art of her squeezing some tiny shirt of his on and busting out of it? Â Maybe HE needs art of that!)
* Pet Names: Â Hihivachi and Hannah both use terms of endearment, which arenât quite the same, but Hannah tends to also give her boyfriends nicknames which may or may not stick. Â Hihivachiâs is âHivaâ, which heâs not real fond of, but she uses it internally. Â It slips out occasionally when sheâs ill or distracted.
* Introverted/Extroverted: Â Theyâre both fairly in the middle here, sociable when need be but enjoying quiet time at home alone or with each other as well.
* Affection through words or actions: I feel Hihivachi is pretty balanced in this regard. Â He told me Hannah is much more about actions, which surprised me; this really might be the playerâs natural reserve!
* Confesses first/Waits: Â Hannahâs gunshy after a series of relationships-gone-sour. Â Hihivachi did confess first, but they both had made various signs and signals that they were amenable to things moving in that direction.
* Bugs: Â Theyâre both tanks, ânuff said.
* Drives:  ⊠Chocobos? Â
* Canât Cook/Makes Dinner: Â A year ago this wouldâve been a much different answer, but Hannah is actually ICly learning to cook in the past six months or so, and is gradually improving. Â Sheâll never be a master chef like Sei is, or even a very talented home cook like Marisaie, but sheâll be able to cook nice meals. Â Hihivachi is field rations only apparently.
* PDA: Â He and I discussed this one OOC a bit because what really IS PDA? Â I tend to think of it as âexcessive PDAâ vice any kind of like, hand-holding in public (gasp! clutch pearls!). Â Both are pretty affectionate in public, but in the PG way, no tongues going down each otherâs throats or anything.
* Overprotective: Theyâre both tanks, ânuff said.
* Relationship experience: Â This is one of the few where they greatly diverge (thatâs not based on size difference), largely because this is Hihivachiâs first serious relationship. Â I think things are going well for them!
Spot on.
Random recent screenies (pt 1)
The first in what will likely be an ongoing series of the screenshots that I compulsively take at all timesâŠ
Hannahâs new yearsâ look! She traditionally wears this white robe for Heavensturn. (Thatâs Warren looking at her in profile.)
Two Arbiters on the rock.
Starlight portrait with Hihivachi! @oathswornshieldâ Many thanks to EAC on Mateus for a lovely Starlight party event!
Hannah and Hihivachi chat outside the EAC Starlight event, keeping warm by the firepit.
All dolled up for the Starlight party. I think I like her hair down like this!
can we all agree that pressing foreheads together is an underrated act of affection??
âThis duty, I take up with honor. This burden, I bear gladly. This life, I walk with the one I love, my raven beauty. I shall not falter, I shall not yield. There is too much that is precious to do otherwise, too much that must be preserved. Her Grace has chosen, and I will not let it be a choice mistaken. My Oaths hold true, my convictions seared into my very soul. For peace, or war, I will see the aspirations of Nanamo Ul Namo, Truest Sultana of Ulâdah, come to fruition in not just our nation, but the realm, the very star.â âI am Hihivachi Pepevachi, the Hand of Ul.â
(Hey all! Just wanted to give a bit of an update on Hihivachi! There has been a bit of development behind the scenes with him, with several storylines with @fiftharbiter (Hannah Castille). And yes, they are seeing each other. Secret Admirer revealed!)
Letâs Have Another Bullet Point Story, Courtesy of a Friend
So I have a friend that used to be in the tumblers troupe at the renfaire as a contortionist
We were chatting online and she told me to tell you all this story.
I love Kat dearly
but she forgets that sheâs stupid strong and hypermobile
so one day she throws her back out
bad enough that she needed painkillers and couldnât stand upright
âBut also I needed Tampons and like. Â A Burrito, real bad.â
sheâs flat on her back in her apartment when she decides this
and, in an
impeccable
leap of reasoning, decides
âI canât roll my back forward to sit/stand up like normal.
But I can ARCH my back just fine.
SOÂ
Iâm going to do that and get on my hands and feet in a stomach-in-the-air this-shit-belongs-in-a-horror-movie-type pose,
And amble on down to the 7-11â
âAnd get me that Burritoâ
It is,Â
for context,Â
after midnight in July during a wildfire so itâs hot as satanâs own asshole and the moon is red and shitâs already generally cursed.
Imagineyou are some poor sap working nights at the worldâs deadest 7-11, and you hear the door jangle but you donât see anyoneâs head over the counters.
Whatever.
Except you keep hearing noises like thereâs someone in the next aisle over. Â
Fucking around in the burrito section
Itâs also worth mentioning that Kat
1. sings whatever earworm is currently running through her head when sheâs not paying attention
2. sounds EXACTLY like some kind of creepy child from a horror movie when doing so
tonightâs song is something from veggietales.
DUDE ACTUALLY STANDS HIS GROUND
and/or is really fucking high and isnât sure if heâs tripping balls or notanyway
Kat goes up to pay for her burrito and tampons
She realizes the counter presents something of a challenge, and then demonstrates for me on her kitchen table at 4AM during a different july wildfire,Â
exactlyÂ
how she used the shelves to climb up the counterÂ
like one of the boston robotics beasties
dude stares at her for like, five minutes and says.
âRegisterâs broke.â
âOh No!â Says Kat. âJust Take âem.â âReally?  I can leave cash-you donât have to give me change I donât want you to get in trouble with your manager.â ââŠNah.â âOh!  OK!  Thank you!â âYeah ok bye.â
Shortly after she arrived back at the apartment, she got a text on her phone from the campus security about  "A Suspicious Individualâ at tle 7-11.Â
It took herÂ
FOUR
FUCKINGÂ
YEARS
 to realize she was the suspicious individual
every time this crosses my dash, all i can think is âiâd love to hear this from the perspective of the cashier who encountered some sort of demon buying a burrito on the night shiftâ
Units of time/length measurement FFXIV
Ilm = Inch  Fulm = Foot (12 Ilms)  Yalm = Yard/Meter (3 Fulms)  Malm = Mile (1760 Yalms)
 Onze = Ounce  Ponze = Pound (16 Onzes)  Tonze = Ton (2,000 Ponze)
 Bell = Hour (1 Hour in game time = 2m 55s in real life)  Sun = Day (24 Bells)  Sennight = Week (8 Suns)  Fortnight = 2 Weeks (16 Suns)  Moon = Month (32 Suns)  Year = Year (12 Moons)  Epoch = 12 Years or one full Zodiac.
 Astral Era = Time when mankind builds up his civilizations. (Seem to average 1000-1500 years.)  Umbral Era = Time when mankind tears down his civilizations. (Length of time varies greatly.)
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=13330Â (main post) I highly recommend looking at the #5 post by Sounsyy!
(Also a thank you to Cam'nahl for finding this post for me <33)
It's a good thing nobody uses the game's interpretation of time, because if I calculated correctly, each year would be just shy of six days.
Answering the mail [RP post]
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Smells like disappointment
oh fuck you
op has michigan in their url this is propaganda
more astronauts are from ohio than anywhere else. coincidence? i think not
Imagine being a child in Ohio wanting to go to space just so you can experience something for the first time in your life.
if this isnât a âburnâ, Iâm not sure what is.
LFRP: Hannah Castille [Balmung]
((Art by the lovely @britishmuffinâ!))
Full Name: Hannah Castille
Age: 33
Nameday: 13th sun of the 4th umbral moon
Race: Highlander Hyur (NOT Ala Mhigan for some generations)
Gender: CIS female
Alignment: Lawful Good
Sexuality: Straight
physical description:
Hair: Deep black, usually kept mid-length but currently long. She changes it when she goes through a turbulent period in her life.
Eyes: auburn.
Height: Tall (~6 fulm)
Build: Muscular and athletic
Distinguishing Marks: White facial tattoo on the right side of her face; parallel scars on her back; left eye always covered up (perhaps missing)
Common Accessories: Black bandana covering up her left eye; a fine necklace with a crystal bearing the mark of Oschon; greatsword with a moonstone focus in the hilt
personal life:
Profession: Arbiter of the Grindstone; Ulâdahn nobility; works for the Sisters of the Edelweiss in Limsa Lominsa
Hobbies: Travel, collecting plushies and knives, charity work, grudgingly attends Ulâdahn upper crust social events (balls, galas, etc.)
Languages: Common
Residence: The Duskbreak (seat of House Castille) in the Goblet in Ulâdah; a secret apartment, also in the Goblet
Birthplace: Unknown (likely somewhere in Vylbrand)
Patron Deity: Oschon, the Wanderer
Fears: Abandonment, voidsent, falling from heights
Likes: Honesty, sweet food, the color green, straightforward people, warm weather/beaches
Dislikes: Politics, cold weather/snow, super-spicy or salty food, rudeness or overly aggressive behavior
relationships:
Parents: Mother - Liah Blackroad/Liah Castille (living); Father (deceased, died when Hannah was a toddler)
Siblings: Older Brother - Warren Castille; Sister-in-law - Sei Castille nee Ikari; Brother-in-law - Howl Castille/Haâuruh Nunh
Other Relatives: Aunt - Serah Blackroad/Serah Castille (deceased); various adopted relatives of House Castille
Significant Other:Â Recently began dating Hihivachi Pepevachi (@oathswornshieldâ)
personality:
Extroverted / In Between / Introverted
Disorganized / In Between / Organized
Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded
Calm / In Between / Anxious
Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable
Cautious / In Between / Reckless
Patient / In Between / Impatient
Outspoken / In Between / Reserved
Leader / In Between / Follower
Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic
Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic
Traditional / In Between / Modern
Hard-working / In Between / Lazy
Cultured / In Between / Uncultured
Loyal / In Between / Disloyal
Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful
habits:
Smoking: No
Drugs: No
Alcohol: Mostly socially; sheâs the only Castille who doesnât drink heavily, and has a lower tolerance accordingly.
rp hooks:
Itâs Time to D-D-D-DUEL: Hannah has been involved in the Grindstone as a combatant, overseer, and now Arbiter for literal years. Maybe your character has met her there, knows of her role, or has heard of the tournament; itâs an easy way to strike up a conversation. While she has yet to cut off any hands or heads in her role as Arbiter, as this has happened before, maybe your character has heard of lethal force being utilized to maintain the Grindstoneâs uneasy peaceâŠ
Criminal elements need not apply: Hannah is strongly lawful good, and her particular crusade for most of her adult life has been stopping human trafficking, especially child slavery. Perhaps your character has been involved in one of her operations, or has information to share on slavers or criminal elements. If YOUR character is the slaver or criminal element, I wouldnât recommend letting Hannah know that unless youâre out for combat RP.Â
âThe past is never dead. Itâs not even past.â: Hannahâs past plots have pitted her against the Corpse Brigade and extreme religious elements in Ishgard and Ala Mhigo, including elements of the Ala Mhigan Resistance (pre-events of Stormblood). If your character has any connections to these elements, hit me up and we can definitely work something out.
The terror that quacks in the night: Hannah has walked the path of the Dark Knight for a year, though beyond the giant sword she is rather quiet about her abilities and potential in that regard. If your character is another Dark Knight, either more or less experienced, Iâm sure they can swap war stories and/or training. Alternatively, Hannah still calls herself a free paladin although she has abandoned the sword and shield. Maybe your character has a liberal interpretation of what a paladin should be - or a narrower one that would highly disapprove of someone calling themselves a paladin while walking in the darknessâŠÂ
If you can think of something else, let me know and Iâm happy to work something out!
ooc notes:
Server: Balmung
Data Center: Crystal
Timezone: Eastern
Availability: Afternoon Eastern time during the work week (typically 3-7 PM); Saturday availability limited to afternoons/early evenings (I go out to the Grindstone for pre-RP around 6-7 PM and remain there until the Grindstone has wrapped up). Additionally, I travel a lot for work and my availability fluctuates while Iâm traveling.
Contact info: I have Discord; ask if interested.
Preferred RP platforms: In-game or Discord; I prefer to use Tumblr for background info/solo writing as opposed to active back-and-forth.
Other Notes: Iâm open to most things, but character death/serious maiming is a no; capture or anything that involves removing Hannah from RP for a while, talk it out with me beforehand. No sexual violence or sexual harassment. I prefer to keep my personal plots out of the Grindstone to keep the focus on the fighters and the event, but Iâm open to plot-related happenings before or after. Iâm sure Iâm forgetting something, so hit me up if you have any ideas or questions!
Signal Boosts: @balmungrp @ffxiv-crystal-rp @mooglemeet
She's such a lovely person to come into Hihivachi's life! There will be updates on this development!
The Return
For all my followers, I thank you for being patient with me and sticking around for as long as you have. Life hasnât been the best lately at allowing me time to keep up with Tumblr, but I am happy to announce that I will be returning in full force soon! I have a lot of catching up to do, and Iâm happy to see that my following has expanded some even in my absence! Keep watch here, as we bring Hihivachi into a new stage of development!
The Hand of Ul rises!
Plot ideas. Â
đ€ Send if youâd be interested in plotting a thread where are muses are strictly platonic but are extremely close, they are practically family to each other. Â
đ Send if youâd be interested in plotting a thread where our muses are related by blood. A child/parent, siblings, etc. The relationship can either be good or bad or in between. Â
đ„°Â Send if youâd be interested in plotting a thread where our characters are childhood friends. Could involve a one sided or mutual crush. Â
đą send if you were interested in plotting a thread where our muses used to be very close friends, but something came up that made them bitter towards each other. perhaps they are enemies now or long to rekindle their friendship. Â
đ Send if you were interested in plotting a thread where there is an unspoken attraction between our muses but for whatever reason they cannot express this. They can only pine after each other. Â
đĄ Send if youâd be interested in plotting a thread where our muses are in a toxic relationship, not necessarily romantic. just one or both muses are cruel or  manipulative etc to the other. Â
đŁ send if you were interested in plotting a thread where one muses is overly protective of the other. Their relationship is good but at times the other muse gets frustrated with the coddling. Â
đ send if youâd be interested in plotting a thread where one muse is openly interested in the other. They shamelessly flirt with and try to woo them. It either works or doesnât. Â
đ send if youâd be interested in plotting a thread where our muses are SOULMATES. They may try to stay away from each other but always end up with them again and again. Â
đ send if youâd be interested in plotting out a thread where both muses have mutual crushes on each other but fear the other doesnât feel the same way. Â
đ€Â send if you were interested in plotting out a thread where one muse doesnât like the other but as time goes by they end up building a close bond, platonic or otherwise. Â
đ„” send if you were interested in plotting out a thread where both muses canât stand each other, mortal enemies/rivals/just doesnât like them for no real reason. There isnât much that can fix this and itâs likely they will keep these negative feelings for each other. Â
Uimet is the best of the viis sisters and you cannot convince me otherwise.
Uimet is Bunny Nora.
Literally me just today with cleaning my car.
So Iâm planning to write a fanfiction...
And it will by my first one ever, but Iâm no stranger to writing in general, as many of you have already HEAVILY begun to suspect. However, I am having trouble organizing my thoughts and focusing myself on one particular project, because I have ideas for many. That said, I would like some of you to help me by peering into some of these ideas and telling me which youâd prefer to see! Opinions and feedback are also welcome! (And if youâre feeling bold, give me a challenge to look into!)
The majority are crossovers with FFXIV (since the game has so many wonderful ways to displace people) and various other games, shows and anime that Iâm familiar with. Yes, I know Iâm a nerd, and not everyone will have seen some of these. Proceed below the cut to take a look!
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An incoming rant that Iâm not bothering to put under a cut because it needs to be said and it needs to be seen because some folks are just rude as hell about this:
If you and another individual talk about and mutually agree to a ship between your characters, be respectful of that. Want out? Talk to the other player involved. Other RP happened and plans changed? Communicate that to the person you are shipping with.
But do not be the asshole who ghosts or flakes out on your shipping partner just because you found a better match for your character or circumstances changed and you decided that talking about it was âtoo hardâ or âyou didnât want to deal with the dramaâ.
Itâs more dramatic to put someone through the silent treatment than to be an adult and show youâre capable of communication skills befitting your age.
So Iâm planning to write a fanfiction...
And it will by my first one ever, but Iâm no stranger to writing in general, as many of you have already HEAVILY begun to suspect. However, I am having trouble organizing my thoughts and focusing myself on one particular project, because I have ideas for many. That said, I would like some of you to help me by peering into some of these ideas and telling me which youâd prefer to see! Opinions and feedback are also welcome! (And if youâre feeling bold, give me a challenge to look into!)
The majority are crossovers with FFXIV (since the game has so many wonderful ways to displace people) and various other games, shows and anime that Iâm familiar with. Yes, I know Iâm a nerd, and not everyone will have seen some of these. Proceed below the cut to take a look!