I heard you started FFXIV! Welcome to the club! I started the game six months ago and just finished the main story, and I can assure you that you have a great time ahead of you! ^^ I'm sorry if I'm forward, but what data centre are you in? I'm in the Primal data server - so just know that I'm happy to help if you need anything (as is most of the community lol). I wish you all the best! :)
Thank you so much! I’m in Aether. Yeah, everyone I’ve interacted with has been really nice so far. :)
For the ask meme: number 8 and 9! And for 8 specifically, top 5 FFXIV characters (bc I can only think of 1 but I know there's more lol) 💖💖💖
gonna put the top 5 FFXIV characters last because a few in there are spoilers for the new expansion
as for a tattoo i might want? i dunno, i’ve never been big on them because i myself don’t exactly like them. but there is one particular tattoo i have wanted since i learned about them
this is the legacy tattoo for FFXIV. It’s a marking that appears on in-game characters that played during 1.x. And while I myself didn’t get the legacy sub (I did have an account back then, I just never played afterwards), I wish I had. And maybe a tattoo would make up for it?
As for the favourite characters, below the cut for sake of Shadowbringers spoilers!
1) Thancred
This boy has been through so damn much in this entire stay in the FFXIV story. His story starting when he took in Minfilia and watched over her as she grew up, working himself ragged to make up for the absence of his leader, and then persevering through his aetherical handicap through the rest of the story. Getting yoinked for Shadowbringers and being forced to adapt yet again to the new world. And then moving past the death of someone practically family to him, and finding a new life to nurture and care for?? Holy shit??? What a guy!!
2) Ardbert
I COULD GO ON ABOUT HIM OH MY GOD
Ardbert was that one character everyone had questions about since Heavensward because he was introduced!!! And then immediately left the screen until SHADOWBRINGERS CAME AROUND AND OH MY GO
The crap he went through, doing everything right? And STILL failing? And his endless grief of having to watch his world crumble into madness completely alone? Unable to even take his own life to end his torment? god the angst
But his unending care for anyone he found to consider a friend. The lengths he’d go to just to be there for someone else. HIS FINAL ACT AT THE END OF SHADOWBRINGERS??? heavens take me
3) G’raha Tia/Crystal Exarch
this is story telling done right.
G’raha Tia was a side character, A FUCKING SIDE CHARACTER, DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A VOICE ACTOR, for the Crystal Tower storyline! AND HE LOOKED UP TO THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT SO MUCH, SAYING THAT THEY WOULD BE THE STAR TO CHART HIS COURSE IN THE FUTURE.
and when he woke up?? and found out the world had turned to hell??? HE TRAVELED ACROSS FUCKING TIME AND SPACE TO UNDO EVERYTHING. AND MOST ESPECIALLY, HE WAS GOING TO LET HIMSELF DIE FOR THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT.
his identity being hinted at so heavily through the teasers and the game itself, only to have it be revealed in such a tear-jerking way. his animations when he realizes you remembered his name and the music and voice actING WAS SO FUCKING GO-
and just... the way he gets overwhelmed when you use his old name. he believed no one remembered that name anymore. AND THEN YOU COME ALONG AND
i could go on, but morti would do a better job so-
4) Nael van Darnus
the white raven herself.
“Nael” was always a character I was super interested in since he became a prominent part of 1.x’s Sixth Astral Era story. Ever since he was introduced, he was the one that seemed like a God. All the Garleans are powerful and menacing, but the sheer destruction Nael was willing to forgo to achieve his goals are downright terrifying.
Not only did he have one of THE BEST SONGS EVER during his final boss fight, he had it in one of the COOLEST arenas ever. and all this amazing story telling behind Nael is further revealed in the ultimanias for FFXIV.
The real Nael van Darnus has been long dead and rather his sister, Euela Darnus, picking up the lance that Nael’s fiance killed herself with, took Nael’s blood-stained armor from his corpse, and went under his name to further pursue his dreams of upholding the Empire.
And as “he” obsessed over bringing Dalamud down, he slowly fell to the influence of the dragon sealed inside the damn moon. And just.... that’s such a tragic tale, but a good one, too.
5) Alphinaud+Alisaie
I’m not sure what it is about these twins, but I can’t pick between them. From Alphinaud’s stead-fast determination to right the wrongs of the world, and Alisaie’s stubborn will and courage pressing her into matters that a child certainly shouldn’t be in, they’re both just a charm to watch interact with the world. Not to mention, the two who have gotten quite a lot of character development since their first appearances as “privileged” children to Scions fighting the safety of the worlds.
Hi! I just discovered your blog and I realised I've seen your lovely art before but never followed!! So I'm just dropping in to say that I'm glad I found your blog bc your art is amazing! I really like your style, especially the soft colour choices you make!! You're awesome! Have a good day/evening :) ♡
you are SO sweet!!!!
it makes me so happy you like my color choices bc that’s actually what I spent most of my time on haha
hey, congrats on getting your world of tres ticket!! its gonna be so exciting!! would it be odd if i asked which venue you are going to?? i bought tickets too and i'm trying to latch on to anyone going to the same venue as me lmao. ((also should've said this sooner lol but i love your blog!! you such a nice source of positivity and fun, especially in this new post-kh3 period))
I'm gonna be going to the ny one!!! You could definietly try to latch on to me if you're going to that one lol. And thanks! I try to stay out of drama and keep to the memes as much as possible
uh hey anon here's the thing, trashing ace and aro people ain't gonna stop them existing and it ain't gonna stop acephobia or arophobia from hurting them, so all you're doing is being an asshole. Aro and ace people exist, and they deserve to be treated equally in ALL spaces. Ven, you are welcome in the lgbt+ community and many will agree with me, and anybody who says otherwise does not belong in a community made for acceptance ❤❤❤
quillowl replied to your post “((did i mention i hate trickmaster in chain of memories? i hate...”
oh god i hated that fight so much. i think i only won by attacking it in the first second and i think i bugged the game bc trickmaster didn't smash down the table or shoot fireballs at all??? idk what other advice to give apart from attack non-stop and keep a far distance if u cant stay on the table. good luck!!
((I think it’s just the way that I play the game that isn’t exactly. ideal. other kingdom hearts are rapid fire but w com its probably best to wait a bit and think about your attacks as well as paying attention to the enemy’s card values,,))
