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Nightshade, the Songstress

Name: Serkhet Dei-ilja

Alias: Nightshade

Age: Est. 100 years. [Unknown]

Height: 6 fulms

Weight: 165 ponze

Occupation: Entertainer at The Viper’s Nest in Idyllshire | Pleasure Maiden

Info: A rare bloom with mysterious Golmorran origins, the Nightshade can be found in an entertainment venue hidden deep in the colony of Idyllshire. A whispered secret yet favorite among travelers to the colony for its quieter pleasures, the Viper’s Nest is a respite spot for weary adventurers seeking food, drink, and warm company. Inside is found all manners of exotic tastes, from imported foods and drinks to the finest of embraces that Dravania has to offer. As a wayward spot for lost souls, the Nightshade is one of many ladies that flee their former oppressive homes to find freedom in the ruins of a great Sharlayan civilization. Who is she? Where is she from? These are answers to a question that she, herself, doesn’t know she’s asking. With the broadened horizon of adventures before her - perhaps she may find these answers in the company that she keeps and the tasks of life that will be given to her. OOC: This character is [M] for 21+ roleplayers on the FFXIV Balmung server in the Crystal Data Center! Walk-ups, /tells, and active open world RP is more than welcomed! Please don’t be afraid to poke at my Rava bun and introduce yourself! Pop-up Interactions are strictly IC, and mature themes will be explored at the discretion of both parties interacting with each other. If you’re not comfortable, neither am I! Boundaries are to be respected, and Serkhet has the right to say no to any interaction that isn’t going favorably.

That being said, difficult themes are a possibility so long as there’s contribution to character development. She is only known as ‘Nightshade’ publicly. Please do not use Serkhet’s real name until it is specifically shared in the IC. She is willing to Data Center travel and world travel for interaction and company!

Hours of availability: Monday-Thurs, 9PM EST+ . I am a night-owl so I tend to keep late hours and beyond. Specific dates are most favored. Serkhet will be active in the IC 2-3x a week at the very least, and scheduled dates will be cherished over random pop-up RP!

Any gil exchange is welcomed as tips only - I will never charge OOC gil for time spent with Serkhet! Contact info: Walk up and drop a post if Serkhet is in public settings and has her RP tag on! OR! Poke me in-game or leave a post/question on this Tumblr for initial contact. If we mesh, Discord will be provided! Thank you for reading!

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Taken from last account. RP information above! Use Contact Info to find out how to get in touch!

#ffxiv rp #ffxiv oc #biography

And we're back!

#ff14 viera #ffxiv gpose #whiskey #marian hill #we're back #nightshade #balmung #Youtube

locke-rinannis

I—okay. Listen. Do I run around a lot in this game? Yes. Do I spend an unnatural amount of time looking for RP locations that perfectly match a scene I’m looking for? Probably. But over the course of years, I’ve found some pretty cool spots. And I’m going to share them with you!

Maybe you’ll find inspiration to start something new in these areas, or maybe it’ll help scratch an itch for a scene you’ve been wanting to do. Who knows! Just take them!

Also, these are locations found outside of major cities and aetherytes. This list is for people who want to get out into the overworld and away from crowds! (I’ve also tried to find places that are free of hostile mobs, NPCs, and FATEs.

I’ll likely make more posts for other zones, but the three starter regions are accessible for characters of all levels, and a good place to start!

Locations under the cut!

#rp spots #very cool #ffxiv rp

Diary #3 - Lament

𝅘𝅥𝅮 I'm restless, and I rustle like a thousand tall trees; I'm twisting and I'm turning in an endless daydream. 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Oh…Why did you ever put the bow in my hands? The dreams won’t stop. Every night, I feel the overflow of Mist inside of my body. It feels like an obsession to wake up, stop everything I’m doing, grab my bow, and run wildly into the woods. The Green Word is roaring inside of me, itching to come out. How do I set it free?

Tonight, when I performed on the stage, I began to sing in Woodspeak. The words were foreign to my audience, and I could tell it upset them. But it is as if the Eorzean language had been forgotten, and I couldn’t stop. A few members cried. Some of the other girls wept and told me that I sung with so much pain that they couldn’t help but to sob and lament from listening to it.

I ran to the Arboretum to escape their fear.

Even this diary entrance doesn’t make sense. I’m babbling, not sure how to even put it into logical sense of what’s happening to me. I can barely touch my nouliths without it feeling strange. It doesn’t feel right to perform Sharlayan magick. Not when I can sense that I’m meant for something else. Mist swells inside of my body and I channel incomprehensible arcana until the surroundings drown in a levin storm and I scorch the earth in the Arboretum.

I’m exhausted by the time I return back to my private chambers in the Viper’s Nest. Before I collapse in my soft bed, I look into my mirror to undo the grit and grime that the Arboretum’s explorations placed upon me.

My eyes…

They’re glowing.

#ffxiv rp #ffxiv oc #ff14 viera #nightshade #balmung #lament #audrey assad

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All Saints’ Wake 2022!

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Winners from the DPS weapons desing contest: Reaper & Sage

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FFIXV RP Events for the Week of 2022.10.03

Sorry for not getting this posted yesterday, I had a few technical issues then got distracted by roleplay. Additions Aether 10/05/2022 - [M] Shifty Shallows — Open Hours - https://xiv.page.link/1624 10/07/2022 - [M] Lamia's Lounge - https://xiv.page.link/UStf

Crystal 10/07/2022 - Faded Tome Library and Cafe - https://xiv.page.link/RfQP 10/07/2022 - [M] The Rum N Punch - https://xiv.page.link/HHjw 10/08/2022 - Laughing Fox Shop & Pub - https://xiv.page.link/csvN 10/09/2022 - The Cat's Nest - https://xiv.page.link/C5R5 10/12/2022 - The Cat's Meow - https://xiv.page.link/EDEC 10/15/2022 - Sable Tree: Lost Light Labyrinth - https://xiv.page.link/3vcq 10/15/2022 - Haunted Masquerade - https://xiv.page.link/ruCv 10/29/2022 - [M] The Warded Ring - Fright Night - https://xiv.page.link/Zr4T 11/05/2022 - Day of the Dead 11/08/2022 - A Feast Reborn - Annual Food Festival - https://xiv.page.link/5Bx8

Light 10/03/2022 - [M] The Witchvalve Manor - https://xiv.page.link/MZ6E 10/06/2022 - Serendipity - https://xiv.page.link/Sjjn 10/08/2022 - The Firefly - https://xiv.page.link/iWxR 10/13/2022 - The Arbor Lounge - https://xiv.page.link/43F3

Updates Crystal 10/05/2022 - Rose Dragon Cafe (New Location: Empyreum Ward 6 Plot 45, New times: Wed: 5:30p-8:30p Sun: 9:30p - 12:30p US Eastern) 10/09/2022 - [M] The Weekly Beatup (New Location: Central Shroud, Tam-Tara Deepcroft)

Primal 10/04/2022 - Ashu Talif (New times: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat: 7:00p-11:00p US Eastern)

Removals Crystal 10/06/2022 - The Study Hall (Will resume at a later date) 10/07/2022 - Midnight Tea 10/07/2022 - [M] La Belle Bête 10/16/2022 - Pawdemonium (Will return after a server move)

One Time Events for the Week of 2022.10.03 As always the full calendar can be found at https://ffxiv-rp.org/

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

[M] Open Heart Hearth - One Year Anniversary 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM US Eastern Brynhildr: https://xiv.page.link/Tgkz Mist Ward 14, Plot 14 Rating: Mature

The Open Heart Hearth has been open for a year now. To celebrate this, we want to show our appreciation to our patrons who make this all possible. We're taking all of October to do this, first by throwing a party, and then a tournament! Join us on October 4th as the staff of the Hearth open up with some performances to knock your socks off, followed by a costume contest with prizes, and then we'll open the floor for some karaoke! While you're there, if you're itching for a fight, we'll be opening sign ups throughout the night for our tournament on the 18th. First come, first serve, winner of the tournament will get a 25$USD item from the Mogstation of their choice.

Category: Fighting Club/Tournament Contacts: Maria Zolts or Rock Hound

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Shroudrose Happy Hour 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM US Eastern Balmung: https://xiv.page.link/bL1B Lavender Beds, Ward 5, Plot 58 Rating: Teen

Visit Teatime's Shroudrose Teahouse & Tavern at Happy Hour for an evening of half-off drinks, good company, and live entertainment! Happy Hour is a monthly event regularly taking place on the last Thursday night of each month. Shroudrose Tavern seeks to provide a bar environment that is both casual and refined, where those from all walks of life may gather to enjoy one of our unique cocktails or a bite to eat, and a bit of conversation among friendly company.

Category: Bar/Tavern Contacts: Faye Covington Discord: Destiny (Faye) #8463

Friday, October 7, 2022

[M] Mun-Tuny Bean's 10th Black Shroud Meet-Up 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM US Eastern Mateus: https://xiv.page.link/GjQt South Shroud, Buscarron's Druthers (17.5, 20.6) Ratnig: Mature

Out in the Black Shroud, people from all around come together at Buscarron's Druthers. Here, they carouse the evening away, forgetting all their troubles for the moment.

Category: Bar/Tavern Contacts: Odilon Sauvagerlain Faded Tome Library and Cafe 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM US Eastern Balmung: https://xiv.page.link/RfQP Empyreum Plot 5, Ward 8 Rating: Teen

A scholarly circle's cozy library and cafe opens its doors for an evening of literature and fine eating, (Heavy-RP, No OOC gil payments.)

Category: Eatery Contacts: Tilting Windmill, Aqueluna#1116

Saturday, October 8, 2022

A Feast Reborn - Annual Food Festival 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM US Eastern Diabolos: https://xiv.page.link/5Bx8 Goblet Ward 14, Plot 35 Rating: Teen

Fifteen food booths, live music, giveaways and contests, cooking shows, performances and more promise an exciting, fun, and delicious second annual Feast Reborn!

Categories: Celebration Contacts: Nyte Snow [QuackerPantaloons via Discord] [M] Youkai Feast 2022 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM US Eastern Coeurl: https://xiv.page.link/XX9f Shirogane Ward 23, Plot 37 Rating: Mature

Suiren Shrine presents our annual Youkai Feast! With many of the shrine's residents hailing from Eorzea, it’s been decided to hold an All Saint’s Wake celebration of the Eastern variety. Spooky storytelling, creepy refreshments, and a celebration of creative costumes are to be had on the shrine's grounds! Gil prizes await!

Category: Celebration Contacts: Bluebird#2389

𝅘𝅥𝅮 I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop the things you do I tell you, I ain't lying I ain't lying 𝅘𝅥𝅮

#ffxiv oc #ff14 viera #nightshade #ffxiv gpose #balmung #spooky season #i put a spell on you #annie lennox #all saints wake

🍺 - What kind of drunk are they? (e.g. talkative, sleepy, flirty etc.)

The Nightshade falls victim to inspiration when under the influence. Similar to those who take psychedelic drugs to see beyond this world, creativity is unrestrained when the mind is free. A decadent glass of dark red wine from the vineyards of Wineport remains her favorite. Sipping upon it, she is prone to snapping her fingers and humming a tune...

"Fine wine upon my lips, I taste desire true."

... and bursting into giggles while she struggles to find a word that rhymes with true.

"You? Do? Too? Blue? Ah... what do you say?"

And just like that, she's drunkenly collaborating a song with her companion!

#ffxiv oc #nightshade #ask me shit #song writing #thank you for asking!

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OC Questions

After seeing a lot of the same questions in OC asks, thought I’d write a few of my own lol. Send an emoji and and for which OC:

🩸 - Does your OC believe in blood being thicker than water? (meaning family relationships and loyalties are the most important)

✂️ - What kind of thing would have your OC cut someone out of their life? How likely are they to let someone back in?

🎭 - Does your OC show different sides of themselves to different people?

🩺 - Does your OC accept help easily? Are they willing to admit when they need help?

💡 - How does your OC enact plans? Do they plan down to the smallest details, or do the wing it?

🌋 - What’s your OCs temper like? Are they a slow boil, or an instant explosion?

⏰ - What is your OC like at timekeeping? Are they punctual, or always running late?

🎁 - What kind of gift-giver are they? Do they give thoughtful gifts? Expensive gifts? Practical gifts?

📎 - How organised is your OC? Do they keep on top of responsibilities, or leave things to the last minute?

🧸 - On a scale of 1 - 10, how ‘soft’ is your OC? 1 being the edgiest of edges and 10 being a literal teddy bear that cries at everything? (Bonus questions, where on the scale would your OC place themselves, and where would they like to be on the scale?)

💬 - Is your OC much of a talker? Do they only speak when spoken to? (Or not even then?) Do they ever talk over others?

🌅 - What is your OCs favourite time of day? Are they a morning person or a night owl?

🥦 - Does your OC eat healthily or live off junk food?

🍹 - Does your OC drink? If so, what’s their drink of choice?

🍺 - What kind of drunk are they? (e.g. talkative, sleepy, flirty etc.)

jingles-miserably

omg i love this character he deserves the world!!!!! *puts him through the horrors* *puts him through the horrors* *pu

𝅘𝅥𝅮 There's a tapping in the floor There's a creak behind the door There's a rocking in the chair But there's no-one sitting there There's a ghostly smell around But nobody to be found And a coughing and a yawning Where a restless soul is going 𝅘𝅥𝅮

#ffxiv gpose #ffxiv oc #ff14 viera #nightshade #spooky season #all saints eve #happy reaping #michael jackson #ghosts #expect a lot of spooky inspo gposes this month

𝅘𝅥𝅮 Cause, the night, it brought truth to me And the dawnlight is way pretty And, we drank under city stars Just to realize how small we are 𝅘𝅥𝅮

There are no answers. Not in these books. Not in this library. Idyllshire’s tomes are filled with intrigue and knowledge collected from great Sharlayan minds. Yet, when it comes to the jungles of this star - it is sadly lacking. I shouldn’t have expected to simply pick up a book within the Arboretum and find the answers to my problems, sure. But certainly, the scholars that attempted to remake the wilds of jungle here in the colony should have references back to the origins in which they duplicate.

Right?

#ffxiv oc #nightshade #honey #kucka #dear diary #development #ffxiv rp #ff14 viera #balmung #gposers

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soulprompts

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐆𝐎 👀.

okay so i got like, three books delivered this week, and in anticipation i reread another book that i had, and lads, let me tell ye, it was like quicksand. so now i have a list, some from my head, many from my wonderful friends’ heads, of prompts that basically made us all very soft or very “pleasantly scandalized rich lady from the sixties who just found out a juicy bit of goss about the new neighbor”. i hope ye like them! (DO NOT ADD TO THE LIST. I WILL MAKE A PART TWO. AND THREE. AND FOUR. MANY MANY PARTS. EVENTUALLY. )

[ HAIR ]: sender slowly reaches out to catch a loose strand of the receiver’s hair and tuck it gently and securely back behind their ear, letting their touch linger afterwards. (if the receiver has short hair, then the sender reaches out and gently runs their fingers through their hair to smooth it back.)

[ CLOSE ]: while standing remarkably close to one another, the sender is unable to stop themselves from running their gaze across the receiver’s body, lingering for a moment on their lips, before returning to initiate prolonged, intense eye contact.

[ CHIN ]: as they stand close to one another, the sender hooks a finger and tenderly lifts the receiver’s chin, tilting it up so that they can look at one another, and running a thumb across their skin lightly.

[ THUMB ]: while cupping the receiver’s cheek in their hand, the sender slowly glides their thumb across their cheekbone in a tender, sweeping caress.

[ WOUND ]: upon noticing a recent injury on the receiver’s person, the sender carefully moves closer, running a thumb (or hand) across the wound in a gentle, troubled manner.

[ INHALE ]: while standing in very close quarters to the receiver, the sender shakily inhales with desire/anticipation as they realize how intimately close they are to one another.

[ DANCE ]: when alone together (e.g. the bedroom, the kitchen, literally anywhere once they’re alone) the sender takes the receiver’s hand, and pulls them into a graceful yet intimate dance as a spontaneous act.

[ BARE ]: as they get undressed, the sender gently places a soft, tender kiss against the receiver’s bare shoulder.

[ SCAR ]: noticing a scar on the receiver’s skin, the sender tentatively stops them from covering it up, and rests a gentle, soft kiss over it.

[ FOREHEAD ]: placing a hand on the back of the receiver’s neck, the sender guides them close and rests their foreheads together.

[ PALM ]: taking the receiver’s hand, the sender brings it to their mouth, and places a tender kiss against the receiver’s palm.

[ LINGER ]: taking the receiver’s hand, the sender lifts it to their lips, and gently kisses their knuckles, lingering for a moment before withdrawing.

[ BEHIND ]: upon entering the same room as the receiver, the sender steps behind them, and winds their arms around the receiver’s waist, drawing them close against them.

[ WAIT ]: realizing the receiver is about to leave the room, the sender hastily reaches out and catches their wrist, preventing them from continuing their departure.

[ ARM ]: after holding their hand, the sender releases the receiver, but slowly glides their hand up the full length of their arm, lingering on the upper arm, then the shoulder, then resting their touch against the side of their neck.

[ HOLD ]: while close to the receiver, the sender wordlessly takes a hold of their hand, for no other purpose than to be holding it.

[ PLAY ]: while sitting together, the sender absently lifts the receiver’s hand, idly running their fingertips across the lines of their palms, mapping out every inch of their hand with slow, lazy touches.

[ GUIDE ]: in the process of guiding the receiver through a crowded place, the sender’s hand protectively grazes against the small of their back

[ TOUCH ]: while touching the receiver’s waist, the sender’s hand briefly dips beneath the hem of their shirt, skimming briefly across the bare skin of their waist.

[ CUP ]: bringing both hands up to cup the receiver’s face, the sender draws them in closer to them in order to get a better look at their face.

[ TUG ]: the sender tugs the receiver close against them by resting a hand against the small of their back, pulling them flush against their body.

[ HUSH ]: while standing close to one another and hiding from pursuers, the sender reaches up and places a finger against the receiver’s lips to prevent them from speaking and revealing their location.