#Briardien

[nathilustra]

i did the thing

[xkuja]

The meme

[nshi-ao3]

Joker vibes with the Hildibrand quests on a level man was simply not meant to

[catboyaramaki]

Big fan of hildibrand

[Bonus of my WoL and Hildy below]

[voldecourted]

So I started the hildibrand questline today, and this has been my main takeaway.

[loreweaver-universe]

Part 74 of my first playthrough of Final Fantasy XIV is up on Youtube! Click here for the ongoing playlist, or click here for the playlist of just Heavensward!

[kasunshine]

Briardien’s carbuncle library room in the FC has almost been untouched since uh...*checks notes* ....2017. He was really overdue for a big update, and I was swimming in spare marble beds since me and tara revamped his house. Same exact idea as the original room but neeew. Balmung - Mists Ward 7 Plot 5 Room #1

[meganehaven]

traditional doodles while I’m out of state of Ayrelias (wol), Aulus, and Briardien

[asuka-ff14ss]

[ver-caster]

The Scholasticate quest line is almost done! And I have to admit I’ll be sad once I’ve finished them all. These were really fun!

[dearestcherry]

saint endalim's scholasticate questline

my transcript of the scholasticate quests is finally done! i started organising it years ago for myself, this account has really motivated me to finish old projects. when i first started, the online records that i could find for the quests were lacking, and i really wanted them to be more accessible. some reference material exists now, but i still want to share my script. i hope it may be of use to somebody.

aside from the story, i recorded optional dialogue, added references to the scholasticate in different quests, and other information such as alternate emote responses by some characters. essentially, it's a project made out of love for the scholasticate quests and its characters.

here is the link!

i truly believe the scholasticate questline carries a wonderful amount of lore, discussion on ishgardian faith post-heavensward, noble-commoner relationships, and interesting, fluid character dynamics.

this is the first time i've posted something like this, so if there's any errors, please let me know! similarly, i'm open to feedback on improving it.

[fashionablyfyrdraaca]

Nashu almost blows up Briardien

[nshi-ao3]

SOON...

[vergilbergart]

guys i think hildibrand manderville and inspector briardien are kinda .... 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[zoetic-tome]

Prompt 20: A Challenge

Prompt: Duel - FFXIV Write 2024  Characters: Aramis, Briardien (@roses-and-grimoires) Content Warning: 

It had meant to be a casual conversation about the expansion of business. That was, at least, how Aramis had planned to treat it. He still wasn’t entirely certain what he had said in the wake of the now furiously flying words that were crossing over the table he and his cohorts had opted to meet at. 

His was the business of transport of goods. This man’s, the sale of other goods. How they had ended up at a crossroads where Aramis, unseeing, recoiled from the strike of cloth across his face, was startling. It was a formal challenge. And he wondered for only a moment, if the man angrily and almost coldly challenging him to a duel had forgotten about his infirmity because he continually turned his head to track their voices.

“I wish to challenge you, Baron Xavalien!” The incensed man was still near to shouting, puffing himself up for the overblown nature of his issuance. Surely the Baron would step wisely back from this. 

“I accept.” The baron intoned, lowering his glasses down from where they perched to hide his pale, infirmed eyes. The red mark on his face was almost barely visible behind the fringe of blonde hair, and he lifted a hand to brush over that cheek. Not far from his side, the Baron’s right hand man stood, staring wordlessly. It was to a credit that he didn’t step forward to intervene on his master’s behalf.

“Of course, as one who cannot fight, I shall exercise my right for any such matter of combat.” Aramis continued. “Briardien?” There was the distinct sense that this was a formality, calling his name aloud. And this time, the man stepped forward, his expression a mask of glacial calm.

“Yes, my Lord?” None of this is what the man had expected when he made that challenge. Surely Aramis would understand his limitations and refuse. Apologize and make him a more lucrative offer. Something more beneficial. It was the only reason he’d challenged him. But instead, he watched as Aramis lowered his hand from his face and curled his knuckles against the tabletop in front of him, rapping it once.

“I name Briardien, as my champion.” Something hard had crept into Aramis voice, and the man paled, though the blind nobleman did not see it. “I am done for the evening, gentlemen.” There was something final about those words, a dismissal that the others didn’t miss. Without skipping a beat, Aramis stood, and within bare seconds, the cane he had entered with found its way once more into his hands, while his manservant stepped back again. 

“Fury bless you all.” Purposeful strides and the glide of his cane along the floor carried him from the room as the man who had challenged him, and indeed, the remaining circle at the table exchanged glances and furious whispered conversation. It seemed contrary to the rumors Alexandre had always spread, his younger brother wasn’t actually a man to be trifled with.

Now they just had to pray his manservant wasn't as capable as he looked, or they might be in trouble indeed.

[mostfuckableffvillain]