#ketenramm

[risartblog]

Lottie dump!! Please meet my new catgirl she is so very cute and also kind of a freak @ a certain old guy heeheehee She's a sharlayan scholar who studies ..something related to ancient civilizations, etc etc. She really REALLY admires Ketenramm :) In a very normal way :) And lo and behold!! she gets accepted to join the Occult Crescent expedition, as a scientist/researcher!! yippie!

[artctrlcee]

Ever forward starry eyed

[autumnslance]

Reminded of my hypothesis that Roegadyn men, at least in canon, need time to cook. They just aren't worth much until past age 40, or even beyond. Anyone younger is often depicted in game as a buffoon, a reckless hothead - or worse, a villain. Sometimes due to upbringing and ignorance (Grynewaht) or because they enjoy being evil (Doesmaga).

Unfortunately, I've seen this affect players of Roegadyn men. I remember one of the rare times I went to a roleplay event a Roe gentleman showed up and immediately several of the other characters, mostly male player characters themselves, got in his face, posturing and pulling tough guy acts, when he had barely done so much as say hello. We spoke a little, and ran into each other at some events, and once I ran into him and he had fantasia'd to Elezen. He had gotten so tired of being bullied and harassed and assumptions made of his character, used to try to prop up how tough guy cool some mi'qote felt, just because he was a Roe man.

Really sucked (and contributed to my growing disinterest, among other things, to stay out of the RP scene, especially on Dark Autumn, and stick to fanfic, blogging, and activities with close friends only).

Anyroad. The older Roegadyn men we meet in story tend to be solid. Eynzahr is probably the first example that comes to mind, an old pirate who is Totally Not Mistbeard and gave that life up to support Merlwyb and her vision for Limsa Lominsa's future. He's steady, thoughtful, and tempered by decades of experience. Ketenramm (aka Tankwa) follows along those lines.

A renowned adventurer missing for decades, Ketenramm is famous for discovering a way past the Shades Triangle to reach Tural (not Hingashi as he thought) when he was, per the most recent lore, not even 20 years old yet. Merlwyb later made her name discovering the safe southern route to Tuliyollal, but the way was blazed by young Ketenramm, who found more adventure in Tural alongside Gulool Ja Ja and company. Together they changed that realm.

Now, elderly but still more than fit enough to fight, Ketenramm wants to complete one last mystery, one last voyage. He doesn't have to sell this idea too hard to the Warrior of Light; they're cut from the same cloth as adventurous explorers.

But Ketenramm is so very experienced and competent. He is eager for that thrill of discovery - but never reckless or stupid about it. He uses his knowledge and experience several times just in the introduction to the Occult Crescent as the Phantom Village and other intro areas are explored.

And he relies on his crew. He keeps in mind his original shipmates that got past the Triangle with him. A granddaughter of one of those men is on this voyage. Ketenramm is quick to rely on the team's expertise and advice. Everyone has their role, and he manages them as any good commander should.

It's a good reminder and nice representation, when so often Roe men are reduced to clownish thugs, the butt of jokes due to their size. Unless they're middle-aged.

So hold tight, ladies. Like a fine wine, Roe men just have to be allowed to get it out of their system and age properly to be as swoon-worthy as ol' Blue Eyes.

[ageha-sds]

Dawntrail Week - Ketenramm someone over at CBU3 was fiending for the old man yaoi

[mythandral]

did you know that ketenramm has a map of eorzea hanging in his house that i've been obsessing over for the last week? now you do, and i wrote something about it. https://ellipsus.com/read/5FejfbTa5m1PeJ9xqVbD8q/maps-of-non-existant-places

[shieldkeeper]

Height difference wolship

[igayorhm]

*grabs mic*

Gulool Ja Ja and Ketenramm have FUCKED on every piece of furniture in the palace and I will not be convinced otherwise. They explored each other's bodies for nights. They got freaky. They got nasty. They-

*sounds of the mic being wrestled from me as I am escorted off stage*

[cosmicseashanty]

Guys I'm looking forward to seeing in 7.2