#rakona

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Art by @6ooey of my beautiful goblin Rakona, and her loose relationship with buttons.

Thank you again for your work!

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An adorable sketch of Rakona from @emybunart. Thank you again for your work!

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“I much prefer to wear simpler clothes, or little at all. True, this has caused some stir in the stone tent I have come to live in, but it is of no bother to me. I happen to find my reflections in the glass quite pleasing.”

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“I am recently come to these soft lands, and its soft people. They amuse me, though it is... difficult to understand their ways. I was born with a gift of great violence. I grew to womanhood in a place that celebrated that gift. Among a people that used me for their entertainment. Now, to come here, it has been strange. I see that many fear me, and this is something I do not wish to discourage. I will admit, however, that it can be a lonely existence. In this case, I will accept and answer questions.”

“I may be a violent savage in the eyes of some, but I am quite wise. A stranger would be fortunate to hear any words of mine. And blessed to receive of my time, also.”

“... I am jesting, of course. But it would be nice to be distracted.”

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“I am not overly fond of manufactured sweet things. I was denied them much in my youth and so to consume them now makes me feel somewhat uneasy. In moderation, they are tolerable, and enjoyable. I much prefer fruit! It is delicious, sweet enough without being terribly overpowering, and it will last if left in my den for a day or two. I had not tasted much of the succulent fruits that are grown in these soft lands, but I will lower myself to confessing that I enjoy them very much. If you must know, Oranges are well my favorite, and it would serve to elevate one in my eyes should they present it as a gift.”

“I do not have a pet. I do not know what I would do with one. There is a chocobo who lives here as well, and the Lady of the Manor owns a horse. I have spent more time imagining what they would taste like than time spent trying to interact with either. There is a man I know, Oscar, who has a wolf pup as his companion. I enjoy the company of both. Perhaps a pup of my own would be nice, but I am an independent creature; if I wished to be depended on in such a desperate way, I would surely just have a child instead.”

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5 Gifs that serve as inspiration for your character!

Tagged by: @oracleffxiv

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🌞🌜 - Is your character an early bird or night owl? What makes them that way? 📚 - Does your character read?

“I sleep when it pleases me, and wake under the same discretion. I prefer to be awake for the daylight, however, as the sun is a warm comfort. It also helps greatly that those I consider worth my time are also awake during the day. For the most part. I would say that I prefer to rise with the dawn rather than stay up late, but I am not opposed to doing both, and napping. I live according to my own rules, at least to the extent one can in this land of stifling laws.”

“I am loathe to admit any fault, however… no. I do not read. There are vast oceans of books I share a home with, but I… do not possess the learned nature required for reading. I have no doubt that I could well learn, if I put my mind to it, but I was never taught and I have no patience for the matter. Instead… well. If there is a book that has a picture of something I find interesting, then I will bring it to my friend Rikyo, and have her read it to me. She likes to pretend as if it is of no matter to her - but I know well that having me curled in her lap, listening as she reads the words aloud, brings her some measure of joy and comfort as well.”

“In truth, even if I could read as well as any other, I would likely still pretend that I could not. Being read to is a comfort I quite enjoy.”

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♌: three things my muse is enthusiastic about ♏: something my muse obsesses over

“I lead a simple existence, as you know. I am… almost ashamed to admit it, but most of the things I enjoy and look forward to involve a certain… detective. Rikyo is my dearest friend, so I will do her the honor of being the first on the list. I am enthused when it comes to spending time with her. Beyond that, ah… I enjoy the thrills of combat. Testing myself against another, the scent of hot blood and sweat. The sweet, inevitable victory. And, third, I am fond of… hmm. Sleeping. I enjoy being bundled up and resting, warm and comfortable.”

“There, you see? A simple existence.”

“Ah - an obsession. This is an easy thing. My scales. They are my pride, and I care for them obsessively. They afford protection enough to turn aside the glancing edge of a blade, or stop an arrow piercing too deeply into flesh. I still wear armor, of course. I am not a complete fool. But if I were to spend a day in the bath, cleaning and maintaining my scales, I would count it as a day well-spent.”((Thanks for the ask, @oracleffxiv !))