#[Rashid al-Qadar]

[sins-of-the-sea]

"Now, now. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.~"

[lookthedevilintheeye]

//Cappn and I frequently joke how Captain Ravyn is the manliest character in the entire cast. Even more than her First Mate, who can bench-press a cannon like a Q-tip.

Bonus:

Rashid gets it.

[artofimmy]

First love.

Rashid al-Qadar and Sukhbir Kaur (both 15) in Mughal-era Diu, Gujarat, India, during what was supposed to be a routine trading voyage with Rashid's merchant family from Ottoman Jeddah (in what is Saudi Arabia today).

By all means, that dupatta should probably be fancier, but my references of Gujarat fashion during the time was really abstract and looked nothing from what is considered traditional garb of today. Either way, her face and hair is inspired by Aishwarya Rai in her role of Parvati in 'Devdas (2002)'. Yes, I am aware the setting is in British Raj Bengal, shhh.

I'm pretty sure there are books and films in early Mughal-era Gujarat, I just need to find them.

I otherwise have only Bajirao Mastani as my only exposure to Mugal-era fashion of the time, but that is centuries later and in a different part of India (Maratha). Right now, I'm mostly relying on popular films as a "starting" point before I start my deep dive into the actual academic stuff.

Don't get me started on how difficult researching Ottoman fashion is too, especially when dates and terms are never concretely designated or explained to English-speakers.

[themagicmaharajahs-retired]

ANNOUNCEMENT!

"Hello, everyone! All two of you left, at least. We the Magic Maharajahs have an announcement to make! We're being exported as fandom OCs to fully original characters!

"Immy loved writing us during TAD and TAD2 that, for the longest time since we were last written for in 2016-7, she felt bad that, for all the development we received, it wouldn't go anywhere beyond just RP. Nothing wrong with that--but you know how she loves converting fandom works to fully original! And no we have a new home: in Devil's Eye!"

"That's right! In 2005-6, the original India arc for the Devil's Eye story by Immy and CappnRob was full of anachronisms, inappropriate writing, and yet still no solid narrative. None of this works at all in the current rewrites, and for this reason, the entire India story (which is still important to the Voyage of the Devil's Eye) had to be rewritten from the ground up--plot, characters, history, and all."

"And rather just create entirely new characters for the sake of this part of the story, Immy and Cappn has decided to bring in most of the characters of Tiger Appreciation Day 2 into the India Arc as important supporting characters for the Dharmic Key, the legend of St. Emilio around it... and the tale of Sukhbir Kaur. In other words, we are now a part of Rashid al-Qadar's story--specifically his wife's. The one who ran away and is the reason for his Gluttony story."

"The best part of all this is that we don't have to be torn apart to adapt to the story--we're already fairly traditional! In addition, India as a country is going through the most tumultuous time in comparison to other regions visited in the 1720s like England, the Middle East, and China, as we would be during a time of war between the Mughals and the Marathas! This is also the time of the Khalsa Fauj, which was taking place after the 1699 death of the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, but before the formal creation of the Sikh Confederacy in 1733. So if anything, the backdrop of our family history would be much more 'exciting' compared to our mundane and relatively peaceful modern day life in this blog. We'd be constantly on the move to avoid warzones as we are figuring out our place among the Khalsas.

"And it won't be just us Maharajahs being exported. Even Bhagwandas Kapoor and Akash Chakpram are being used as India Arc-unique antagonists! Nagina, however, is still dead, and there will be a reason why there is no Sumit in Devil's Eye (and by extension, no Harpreet or Parachai).

"So yeah! We're excited to have a story to breathe life into as fully original characters not bound to a fandom! So this blog will be fully retired! If you want to meet us in the modern day as Great Tiger's family, you just go over to @the-great-tiger-of-mumbai as side muses, just as we were back in the day! If you want to meet us as fully realized OCs, then we'll be at @lookthedevilintheeye! See you all then!"

[hymnofshadows-archive]

@immy-ooc @sins-of-the-sea (Yells at tumblr for not letting me tag your main blog)

'aight so, might as well do all of the Seven because I have So Many Thoughts about this.

Option A:

The Seven are Drowned. They exist solely in service to the Lord of the Whorl, Leviathan. Like any who has been claimed by primals, their loyalty to him is unwavering and knows no end. Their continued existence is only to strengthen their god and to summon him unto the world.

They work closely with the Sahagin and the Reavers - plundering supplies as they can, but naturally prioritizing capturing people to sacrifice to him and crystals with which to summon him.

Option B:

The Seven are just another pirate crew in Limsa Lominsa. On the surface, things seem perfectly legal - they have their privateering license and will gladly assure you that the wares they're trying to sell you was, in fact, stolen from a Garlean ship, thank you very much.

But any pirate crew knows how to manage their reputation, doesn't it? Keep a low profile. Stick to the code when you can so you don't draw the attention of the Rogue's Guild. You can get away with almost anything in a nation like this, can't you?

The Crew:

Captain Josep Frascona Race: Midlander Hyur Nationality: Lominsan Classes: Marauder>Warrior, Rogue>Ninja

Marauder and Rogue are both classes that start in Limsa Lominsa - both with a long history connected to piracy, making them easy choices.

Marauders have long had places on ships, their greataxes useful for both combat and felling the masts of other ships. And, as he is the Sin of Wrath... the Job upgrade into Warrior makes sense. He can have a bit of berserker rage, as a treat.

The Rogues are a covert group who serves to enforce the Pirate Code and police the city-state under cover of darkness. So Josep's canon shadowy stealth skills from his fog form can be translated into him having learned from them. I see the Ninja upgrade as something he picks up during a trip to the Far East - noticing similarities in the fighting styles and adapting it into his own.

Abena Frascona

Race: Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te Nationality: Ul'dahn Classes: Musketeer (non-playable), Machinist, Alchemist

Musketeer was a planned musket-wielding class that never got added (but there's still references to it in game so it exists it just can't be you).

Machinist, added in the Heavensward expansion, however, is a gun wielding Job... and the poor guildmaster will hand out guns like candy trying to convince people they're viable weapons.

Alchemist is a crafting class... that I really don't think I have to explain, let Abena make fucked up little potions to her heart's content.

Rashid al-Qadar

Race: Hellsguard Roegadyn (listen. him big i don't make the rules) Nationality: Thavnairian Classes: Gladiator>Paladin, Arcanist>Summoner

Paladin is your classic sword/shield class. And I know this is absolutely a case of me projecting here but I feel like that suits him somehow.

I choose Arcanist because, well. His ability to summon simulacra in canon I feel translates fairly well to the summoning of carbuncles and egis.

Wang Ruixiong

Race: Raen Au Ra (he's a lizard now sorry i just like the scaley guys) Nationality: Doman Classes: Pugilist>Monk, Lancer>Dragoon

"Adept at martial arts" his bio says. Say no more! I give him the power of punch real good. Open your chakras.

Okay so Lancer is a more strenuous one and I'm putting it on the list because of one glamour item you can get: the Eastern Journey Staff. Become fantasy Sun Wukong.

Guy Duchamp

Race: Woodwight Elezen Nationality: (New) Sharlayan Classes: Thaumaturge/Black Mage, Red Mage, Weaver

GG ez, give the guy with fire powers the class/Job with fire spells. Black Mage is an obvious choice.

Red Mage, as in many Final Fantasy games, is a combination of Black and White Magics... but also they fence. He's got magic. He's got a sword. He'll do a fancy french backflip and you'll like it.

It's hard to give some of these guys crafting/gathering classes but... I dunno, maybe the fashionable man knows how to keep his clothes looking good even after so long at sea.

Phoebus Duchamp

Race: Woodwight Elezen Nationality: (New) Sharlayan Classes: Arcanist>Scholar, Carpenter, Botanist

Okay so, like Rashid, it's a case of "give the guy with summons a summoning class" but Phi goes into Scholar because he's assigned healer of the crew. And tbh I feel like nothing says Sloth quite like summoning a fairy to heal your friends instead of doing it yourself. That MP is better used elsewhere he promises.

Botanist is another easy one. Phi has gardening knowledge? He can grow and harvest plants for Gio and Abi.

Carpenter... I just picked that cause it felt the closest to sculpture to me, I mean wood carving is a thing. Plus having someone who knows how to work with wood on your Pirate crew is useful so like. Bonus points.

Giovanni Vespucci

Race: Midlander Hyur Nationality: Ishgardian Classes: Archer>Bard, Pugilist>Monk, Culinarian

Gio's good with music... so let him use the music. Inspire your allies! Buff your friends! Rain arrows on your opponents!

I've kinda been avoiding duplicate classes where I can but Rui teaching Gio is a sweet enough idea that I'll allow it. He's obviously not as high leveled in it as Rui is though.

Culinarian... listen that's the "cooking" crafting class I literally do not need to justify any further. He would weaponize his frying pan like Julyan Manderville if you commit enough food crimes though.

[beritasumbarcom]

Menengok Suasana I’tikaf di Masjid Mukhlisin Payakumbuh

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Payakumbuh, BeritaSumbar.com- Memasuki sepuluh hari terakhir Ramadhan, beberapa masjid di Payakumbuh mengadakan program i’tikaf. Program i’tikaf dimaksudkan untuk memaksimalkan ibadah dengan berdiam diri di masjid. Berzikir, membaca AlQuran, shalat malam dan ibadah lainnya diamalkan ketika beri’tikaf.

Ada banyak masjid di Payakumbuh yang melaksanakan program i’tikaf selama beberapa tahun terakhir. Salah satunya adalah masjid Mukhlisin Daya Bangun, Payakumbuh. Tampak puluhan jamaah nampak rutin mengikuti program i’tikaf di masjid ini, Jumat (16/06). Tak hanya untuk muslim, muslimah pun bisa ikut beri’tikaf dengan tempat yang terpisah tentunya. Tak ayal, banyak juga yang membawa serta keluarga termasuk anak-anaknya.

Peserta i’tikaf juga datang dari berbagai kalangan profesi. Mulai dari kalangan pejabat pemerintahan seperti Sekda Benni Warlis, Devitra hingga Anggota DPRD seperti Wardi Munir, Yos, dan Suparman. Semua berbaur dan tidur di masjid demi meraih ampunan Allah apalagi memburu kemuliaan Lailatul Qadar.

Pukul 03.00 dini hari semua peserta i’tikaf bangun untuk melaksanakan qiyamullail (shalat malam). Bertindak sebagai imam Ust Zoni Juniyatul Hidayat Al Hafizh, putra Luak Limopuluah yang saat ini lagi studi di Universitas Madinah. Suara Ust Zoni yang indah membuat suasana qiyamullail bertambah syahdu dan beberapa jamaah tampak meneteskan air mata menikmati tilawah Ust Zoni yang mirip dengan irama murattal Mishari Rashid.

Dua rakaat pertama, shalat malam berlangsung cukup ringkas selama 15 menit. Namun di dua rakaat kedua, Ust Zoni pun membaca ayat yang cukup panjang sehingga 2 rakaat tersebut berlangsung selama 30 menit. Namun begitu, jamaah tidak ada yang mengeluh karena tidak sekedar mengerjakan ibadah melainkan juga menikmati ibadah itu sendiri.

Waktu sahur tiba, para peserta menuju ke tempat makan yang disediakan panitia di sudut masjid. Sahur bersama disetting panitia dengan memakai nampan. Satu nampan makanan dikelilingi oleh empat orang sehingga suasana kekeluargaan lebih terasa. Hmm, indahnya i’tikaf. Wahai Ramadhan, berlama-lamalah, jangan cepat berlalu! (arie)

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[sins-of-the-sea]

"I'll just… take this and this and this and this and-

"…Raisins?

"….Eh. And this and this and this-" He jumps in surprise, thinking someone nearby fell, but then he looks closer. "… Is that cardboard?"

Ruixiong, meanwhile, lowers his head as he gives Kaelan a little pipe cleaner stick figure with googly eyes glued onto it. "I tried."

[sins-of-the-sea]

"Should we tell what people are actually seeing whenever they see some massive squiggly thing sticking out of the water when out in the ocean?"

"Spare them their sanity, Rashid. Let them believe it's an 'arm' or 'tentacle' and not.... a whale turning upside down and sticking out a different kind of appendage."

[sins-of-the-sea]

"YOUTUBE!! Stop recommending me videos of tiny newborn puppies barking and standing their ground when they are barely old enough to even walk!!"

"That's wholly on you, Captain. You won't stop watching these videos."

"*SOB* I KNOOOWW!!"

[sins-of-the-sea]

"I may be open for romancing on this blog, but not only am I not at all in a rush, I-... highly prefer people my own age range, which are a rarity in this community. Which, for once, is a good thing.

//BUT I WANT MORE VARIETY IN AGE REP IN WRITING AND RP DAMMIT.

"You'll just have to deal with the fact that there will be too few people of your generation in the online spaces engaged in this activity. While there were definitely others before you, they're representative of the times before Web 2.0. If folks your age group are still RPing, it wouldn't be in places like Tumblr."

//Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeh.

[sins-of-the-sea]

The Cruel Choice

It is time.

The fog rolls in….

The civilians at the coastline lose sight of even the lights that brighten the piers. Movement stills as though impeded by water. The colors fade into a listless white as a chill creeps over the crowds. Barely anyone can feel their own breath.

They come….

No one can hear their own voices, or the voices of their loved ones. They are deafened by the waves of the sea as the crushing depths can be felt emerging among them.

They come…

What was supposed to be a wintry holiday to enjoy with family and friends have now dulled into a chilly stop. The salts of the ocean air prickle into one’s neck, the creaking of wood heard among those even while standing on concrete. A whisper in the wind. The sighing of a song.

They come…

O̷h̸ ̷l̵o̷s̴t̴ ̸c̶h̸i̵l̷d̶ ̷F̷o̷r̵s̶a̶k̸e̶n̵ ̶a̸n̵d̴ ̸a̶l̵o̸n̸e̸ ̶S̵o̵u̵l̸ ̴r̸e̶v̵i̶l̴e̶d̶ ̸W̸i̷t̴h̴ ̸n̵o̷w̷h̷e̴r̶e̶ ̶t̷o̴ ̴g̴o̵ ̶ ̶H̴e̷a̸r̶t̵ ̷i̸n̶ ̷t̵w̵a̵i̵n̸ ̷C̷a̸s̸t̴ ̸a̶w̷a̵y̶ ̶e̴v̶e̶r̵m̶o̷r̷e̷ ̶T̴a̵k̵e̷ ̷y̵o̴u̸r̷ ̶p̶a̵i̴n̵ ̷A̸n̵d̸ ̴c̶o̶m̵e̶ ̸t̷o̵ ̴t̷h̷e̶ ̵s̴e̴a̷ ̸ ̶‘̴B̶r̸a̷c̵e̸ ̷t̷h̷e̵ ̶d̴e̴e̸p̴ ̸S̵u̵b̴m̶i̶t̵ ̵a̶l̴l̶ ̷y̶o̶u̴r̷ ̵h̷a̴t̵r̶e̵d̸ ̸G̴o̶ ̷t̷o̴ ̴s̷l̴e̴e̷p̷ ̴S̵u̴c̸c̴u̷m̶b̵ ̵t̴o̷ ̶t̷h̷e̵ ̷d̶a̴r̴k̶ ̴ ̸O̸c̴e̴a̴n̸s̴ ̶w̵i̴d̸e̸ ̴T̷o̵ ̸t̶a̴k̷e̷ ̷a̶l̵l̶ ̵s̴o̴u̶l̸s̶ ̷w̵i̵t̴h̶i̵n̶ ̶Y̷’̵c̷a̴n̵n̵o̴t̸ ̷h̴i̵d̶e̴ ̴F̸o̵r̸e̵v̶e̶r̶ ̶a̴w̸a̵i̸t̷s̵ ̴ ̶T̶h̸e̷ ̵e̷n̷d̸ ̸i̷s̷ ̴n̴e̶a̶r̶ ̸W̶e̷’̶v̷e̸ ̵c̵o̵m̷e̵ ̴t̷o̵ ̴t̵a̶k̵e̵ ̴y̵o̷u̸ ̸i̸n̴ ̸D̷e̵s̸p̷a̶i̵r̸ ̵a̵n̵d̶ ̵f̴e̸a̴r̵ ̷S̴u̵r̵r̸e̴n̸d̷e̸r̷ ̸y̷o̷u̷r̶ ̵s̵i̵n̵

[sins-of-the-sea]

"Briefs!"

"Boxers!"

"Briefs!"

"Boxers!"

*Wolf whistles!*

[sins-of-the-sea]

//This is how you do the Grimace Shake Challenge, right? Right?

[sins-of-the-sea]

"Giovanni?!"

"Jinwan!!"

"Captain!! Giovanni is having an episode!!"

Josep drops everything right away and fogs through the floorboards to reach his cousin. He solidifies immediately and holds up his palms to him. "Nani!! What's going on- JESUS CHRIST!!"

Everything Giovanni says is in a mix of Venetian and Catalan. "<She's going to leave me….. she's going to leave me…>"

"<Giovanni! Calm down!>"

<"She's going to fly away and leave me forever! They'll try to take her away from me! They'll come and take her away from me forever!>"

"<Who, Giovanni?! Who?! The Master?! The Little Demons?! Who- >"

"<I WILL NOT LET THEM TAKE ANNALISE AWAY FROM ME!!> I SOLDATI FURROW MA QING ANAK PERMANACER! BISOGNO DIOS!! WALA FUNDO DOS PIASSARE!! GUIXING ELEISON MALAKAS!"

Once any semblance of coherency is lost, in any language, Josep immediately swings the door open. He cries out in Portuguese, "Ohhhhhh, nononono, Phoebus!! Phoebus!! Help!! Put him to sleep!!"

Thankfully Phoebus is close by. "-=Calm.=-"

"Wo xing sui… hindi naiintindihan…." Giovanni collapses on the floor, fully sedated.

Everyone sighs in relief. "That had to be the sharpest escalation of symptoms I've ever seen in a very long time. What could have brought this on?"

"He's likely worried about Annalise's missing dragonskin. We need to keep looking. If he's suffering so much stress his brain literally can't handle it, I can't imagine his bride and unborn child…"

[sins-of-the-sea]

"Would our lives be easier if we acted like popular perception of pirates?"

"Having missing body parts, no hygiene, drunk all the time, and being English?"

"....Yeah, I'll pass."

[sins-of-the-sea]

"It seems the Jar of Dirt is an actual participant of the games rather than just a joke entry. I wonder what everyone is saying about it."

"What?!" Josep checks on the speakers. "Gah! The sound's fucked!"

"What?! Why?? I just got this laptop after throwing the other one away and having Guy burn it!"

"I just hear this scratching sound. Maybe we watch on our devices?"

"I am NOT watching this stream on a piddly phone screen! Especially without my glasses"

"You should be wearing them either way."

"Details, details."

-=MEANWHILE….=-

Guy somehow turns Thonias in a newt. "Relax, fella. It frankly doesn't make you look too different."

He proudly looks at his work. "This looks like a spell that you could pull off, Phi. Maybe if you practiced your Breath of Life more, you can teach yourself shapeshifting since you already know some levels of carnoma-

And then he has no more jar. "FUCK!! WHERE'D YOU GO?!?!"

The Jar of Dirt went off to team kill other folks including Davoth, of all people. Especially Davoth. Praise it, it's doing far more than Phoebus ever did alive in the Hunger Games.