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Ty for all the fun tags and head canon sharing friend!! I hope you are starting to settle back in to the tumbles! c: 🌺 send this to ten blogs you think are wonderful! 🌺

You’re most welcome! I’m glad you’re enjoying and having fun with them. (Do pardon me for spamming you with more of those, because sharing is caring!)

And thank you very much for listening patiently to my headcanon rambles! English isn’t my native language; sometimes I either struggle to get my point across or misunderstand others’ comments. I’m still learning to get better!

Did you design your OC with a specific aspect of RP in mind? Such as shipping, NSFW things, attending in-game social events, hosting events or entertaining others?

Little OC Creation Ask List. — OPEN

Thank you for the ask, @mimble-sparklepudding! I always love your ask questions for the thoughtfulness and insight, and I’m very happy to receive one from the OP (´◡`) To answer the question: not really, for the options stated in the question.

Whenever I design my OCs for storytelling (be it for writing fanfics or RPing with others), I usually go along with either my personal aesthetic taste, or if I already had a rough idea for their lore to pick something that would work reasonably. I don’t think about what other players would feel towards my muses because I didn’t create my characters for them in the first place. Great if you like my blorbos, but it’s fine if you don’t vibe with them. My characters and I aren’t here to please everybody. I’ve been writing and roleplaying in other fandoms for at least a decade, way before I even joined the FFXIV community, so I’ve never felt the need to create my characters around other people unless absolutely necessary.

So far, I’ve only shared two major muses openly on this site: Sora and Yiuno. Sora is a likeable sort of character, with her cute appearance and child-like innocence (we do not talk about her penchant for violence). She was the first OC I made when I started playing the game during Shadowbringers launch. I was fairly clueless about FFXIV back then, so I didn’t really think much about her character development and mostly went along with what felt right for her. I only started working on her backstory proper around patch 5.55, when I’m more familiar with the game’s lore.

As for Yiuno… he wasn’t created to be someone good and straightforward, like Sora. When male Viera is added to the game in Endwalker, I thought of designing a character who is multilayered, complicated, and fun for me to explore from various perspectives. Yiuno is a dangerous but broken man; almost nothing about him is particularly likeable as a person (except maybe his face, lol). Speaking of appearance, that was what I had intended for him—he has an idealistic beauty that could charm others to gravitate to him, until they finally realize the horrors he kept behind that pretty smiling mask (and by then it’d probably be too late). He’s supposed to be a hypocritical existence, the embodiment of paradox and contradiction.

The only exception created for shipping with NPC, I’d say, is Persephone, the other half of Yiuno’s Ancient self. The serious reason is my own take on the true motive that drove Emet-Selch to extremity in his actions against the Sundered on Etheirys to reclaim the Star for his own people (i.e. my way to fill in some blanks in the canon). The fun reason? I enjoyed the various studies on the relationship between Hades and Persephone in Ancient Greek mythology, and I want to do something similar with them. (Also, I stand by my personal headcanon of Emet and Lahabrea often lamenting about their wives after the Convocation meetings.)

While most people might be unwilling to admit this, our characters also serve as an extension of our real selves, particularly in a virtual world like Etheirys. I mean, we technically don’t see the real faces of other players in the game (unless you share your RL photos, that’s on you), so naturally the avatars that everyone sees in the game is a representation of the player controlling that character. I believe that ultimately people create characters for themselves, because they are the ones making the conscious choice and taking the necessary actions to fulfill that decision. Just my two-cents.

FFXIV Blog Positivity Ask Game.

Given that things are a bit sad and stressful at the moment, I thought it might be a good time to spread a little community positivity - and hopefully celebrate some FFXIV blogs of which people might not be aware.

Hightlight a FFXIV blog from which you are always happy to see a post.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that people might not know about, but that you would like to recommend to others.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC who has a really compelling backstory.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that often makes you laugh.

Highlight a new FFXIV blog that would you like more people to interact with.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC who is just incredibly, if not unreasonably, sexy.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who is really supportive of others in the community.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with a really original OC.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who is a really talented writer.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with some fantastic original art, whether digital or traditional.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that expands on lore in an interesting way.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that deserves more recognition by a wider audience.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who is always a joy to interact or RP with.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with some impressive gposes or screenshots.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger with whom you still can't quite believe you are actually mutuals.

Highlight a FFXIV blog which gives you "all the feels".

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC about whom you really want to learn more.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that has made you think about a character or setting in a different way.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who works hard to bring people together and promote events and activities.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with a romance or ship that you really enjoy.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that explores an existing canon character in an interesting way.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an engaging OC who is morally grey, if not outright villainous...

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who really inspires you.

Highlight a FFXIV blog which does erotica (or smut) really well.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC that you consider particularly cute or endearing.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who you consider to be especially talented at producing gifs or videos.

Highlight a FFXIV blog which has challenged you to think about an aspect of lore in a different way.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that explores difficult or complex emotions really well.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC in whom you feel particularly invested.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who should have more confidence in their skills.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC who is particularly loveable or endearing.

Highlight a FFXIV blog which you recommend new community members should follow.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who is looking for more RP opportunities (and deserves them).

Highlight a FFXIV blog that does something impressive or different with a popular trope or character.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who made you feel really welcome when you first joined the community.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that you've really enjoyed seeing develop over time.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with a variety of compelling OCs - perhaps so many that you're impressed they can keep track of them all.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with a really strong and defined theme.

Highlight a FFXIV blog that is completely different to yours, whether in terms of focus or style, but you really enjoy.

Highlight a FFXIV blog with inspriring and/or impressive glamour or outfits.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who you wish posted more often.

Highlight a FFXIV blog which portrays or describes combat or warfare particularly well.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who answers OC (or other) asks with really interesting responses.

Highlight a FFXIV blog which does comedy really well.

Highlight a FFXIV blogger who has become a friend.

Remember that highlighting a particular blog as an example of one that is funny or original etc does not mean that other blogs or bloggers are not also worthy of mention. This is just about giving an example from the many blogs you no doubt follow. If you really can't choose then you could always roll a dice - or list all of the ones that qualify, but you might be there for some time...

Highlight a FFXIV blog with a variety of compelling OCs - perhaps so many that you're impressed they can keep track of them all.

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Highlight a FFXIV blog that has made you think about a character or setting in a different way.

FFXIV Blog Positivity Ask Game. — OPEN

Thank you for the ask, @mimble-sparklepudding! Now, to answer them in order:

When it comes to variety, @yloiseconeillants's blog is the first one that comes to mind. The sheer amount of headcanons that go into every single one of her OCs, including their Ancient selves, are really something! They are witty and fun, and they sure keep things fresh, throwing my expectations out of the window every single time.

I'm sure everyone does shed a different light to their character or setting in their own ways, but @archaiclumina's Ren is one I'm still in awe. This intricate archival system that Ren uses is very very impressive, going beyond anything we can find in the canon. She really embodies the saying, "you do not want to mess with a librarian," in all aspects—her meticulous perfectionism is truly a force to be reckoned with.

Aside from their characters, the muns themselves are also cool and amazing people! I do recommend checking out their content to learn more about their blorbos. Let's support each other in this community and foster a positive, healthy relationship with everyone!

Writing Wishes Asks

For all those little snippets of stories still bouncing around a writer's head, for all those tropes you gravitate towards and plots you want an excuse to write, for rpers, fanfic writers, novelists, and more!

Send emojis to the askbox for thoughts on:

💥 Favorite action trope ☁ Favorite fluff trope 💔 Favorite angst trope 💢 Favorite dark trope 🎈 Favorite comedy trope 😢 Favorite tragedy trope 🎭 Favorite drama trope 😎 Favorite character trope 🐾 Favorite duo/group dynamic trope 👥 Favorite familial trope 🤝 Favorite platonic trope 💞 Favorite romantic trope 🤺 Favorite antagonistic trope 💫 Random favorite trope

🤛 What's an action plot you'd like to write? 🧶 What's a fluff plot you'd like to write? 🖤 What's an angst plot you'd like to write? 🔪 What's a dark plot you'd like to write? 🎉 What's a comedy plot you'd like to write? 😭 What's a tragedy plot you'd like to write? ⌚ What's a drama plot you'd like to write? 💛 What's a familial plot you'd like to write? 🧡 What's a platonic plot you'd like to write? 💗 What's a romantic plot you'd like to write? 🗯 What's an antagonistic plot you'd like to write? ➰ What's a random plot you'd like to write?

💌 What's your favorite genre to write? 💕 What's a genre/trope you'd like to write more? ❌ What's a genre/trope you don't like to write? 🗨 What's a plot or trope you'd like to write [character] in?

2. Highlight a FFXIV blog that people might not know about, but that you would like to recommend to others; and

41. Highlight a FFXIV blogger who you wish posted more often.

(for the FFXIV Blog Positivity Ask Game!)

A blog that people might not know about, but that I want to recommend. Hmmm hard to choose. But someone who I have been mutuals with for a very long time - and who I definitely recommend - is @confusedau-ra.

As well as the adventures of Clara Lara (the titular confused Au Ra herself), this blog also posts many inspiring aesthetic pictures, reblogged FFXIV art and does a great job of celebrating the screenshots and gposes of others. A blog that I think might fly under the radar for a lot of people, but a real joy to follow and one of my favourite mutuals!

2. A blog who I wish posted more often - at least on Tumblr, as I think they are more active on the site formerly known as Twitter - would definitely be @phoebe-of-ivalice.

An incredibly talented writer and gposer, I am always very excited to see a new post from them. And despite being such an accomplished creator, they have always been very kind and friendly in every interaction I've ever had with them. Whilst I can fully understand that it's hard to spread yourself over multiple platforms, I can only hope those Twitter-types appreciate how lucky they are to have @phoebe-of-ivalice so active on their site!

12. Highlight a FFXIV blog that deserves more recognition by a wider audience; and

17. Highlight a FFXIV blog with an OC about whom you really want to learn more.

(from the FFXIV Blog Positivity Ask Game!)

12. A blog that deserves WAY more recognition is @umbralaether! Eisha is an absolutely gorgeous WoL and all of Blue’s gposes that cross my feed are beautiful, especially when you realize that it’s all vanilla! And Blue is a total sweetie that is very supportive of the FFXIV community too! 🥰

17. So I definitely want to learn more about @veryoats and their WoL Oats Connoisseur!! They are still very new to the FFXIV community, but I’m already intrigued by their OC and I need more please!! (No pressure though!) 😉

Thank you so much for the asks @why-raven!! 🥰💖