#riftdancing - screenshots

[riftdancing]

[thefreelanceangel]

Nothing quite like the ADHD flare of organizational frenzy when you go through and sort out all the characters you have appearances/lore for, sort them into "active" "hiatus" "available" "background" "screenshot only" and then immediately add another category because you're inspired to rewrite your Fatal Frame inspired GW2 necromancers into FFXIV for some reason

I'm blaming @sealrock and @riftdancing for this.

[gatheredfates]

TEAM.

Did you know it's my best friend @riftdancing's birthday?

I normally do this really cute post where I tell her how much I love her with screenshots of our activities but since my computer is DEAD can you either respond to this post with a nice message for her or fill up in her inbox with nice birthday messages.

(She is going to bed so she won't know it's me until she wakes up shhh).

Please compliment her on any of the following:

Screenshots

Writing

How she's a lil beech.

REALLY JUST SAY SOME NICE THINGS TO HER BECAUSE I LOVE HER AND SHE DESERVES TO FEEL LOVED.

[riftdancing]

I sat with my anger long enough...

until it told me its real name was grief.

I'm not a whole person...

and I don't think I ever will be.

Parts of me died in the house I grew up in...

and I visit them in my dreams.

When you aren't fed love on a silver spoon...

you learn to lick it off knives.

[riftdancing]

I have many soft head canons about Mihli & Sasavi. One which lives rent free in my mind is a game they often play where Mihli scoops Sasavi up into a little ball and tosses her way up in the air. Its one of Sasavi's favorite games. Absolutely loves it. It was very enjoyable to finally pose it.

[riftdancing]

Once upon a time she was the apple of his eye...

...but even the finest apples rot.

[riftdancing]

🌺 It's shaping up to be a great day for all you surfers out there!

Eight to ten fulm waves are reported outside Costa del Sol

Grab your boards and get out there! 🌊

[riftdancing]

Death can't hold me back. If I die, when I die, Bury me inside a glass casket.

[riftdancing]

Several of you probably remember this sundrop bombshell from years back. In fact, many of you have asked if I'd ever bring her back. Well, going into Dawntrail finally feels like the right time to breathe some new life into this character, so consider this her official return.

If you don't know her, I'd like to introduce you to my lynx inspired surf brat, X'issi ( shee • ee • see ) Sunde ( soon • dae ). Part of the coastal Lynx Tribe of La Noscea, she's lived almost her entire life in and around the isle. With an affinity for water and water related magics this woman is sure to win you over with her sunny charms and can-do attitude.

I have a lot of lore for this character, including tribal lore that I'll have to figure out how to organize into spaced out doses for you all to consume. Because when I say its a lot, I mean it is a LOT of lore. I used to write this girl like crazy back in Heavensward days.

But for now, here's some important bullet points for her character...

Owns her own Surf Shack where you can buy boards she's made and her own board wax. Naturally she also does board repairs.

Up before dawn to relay the morning surf report for Costa del Sol.

Surf and swim instructor - Side hustle - mostly for tourists.

Sight Seer and Expedition guide - another side hustle - also mostly for tourists.

Water Dancer, but not like the XIV job. Dance is intrinsic to her tribe lore which is very Polynesian islander influenced.

Part of a tribe who prays to both Llymlaen and Oschon. Tribe is somewhat nomadic. Lives on the shores in the warmer months, and moves inland in the cooler months. (also reflects their dieties)

Has a way with water magic... kinda like a waterbender? I'll take more time to explore this with you guys later. But I will admit its strongly waterbending influenced.

Has a baby raptor companion named Thunk who is an absolute MENACE. ...But we love him.

She absolutely loves fishing.

[riftdancing]

She was never quite ready.

But she was brave.

And the universe listens to brave.

[riftdancing]

If you stumble, make it part of the dance.

[riftdancing]

💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋

💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋 💗 💋

[riftdancing]

I will not be bought. I will not be sold.

A buyer's price to cement your hold.

No.

Cast me out in the freeze.

Renounce my name, my stake, my claim.

But, understand we are not and will never be the same.

No.

My words in ink will set me free.

I know who I want to be.

I will be the woman I want to see.

. You cannot contain me. .

[riftdancing]

Scars are storylines that tell themselves without a need for 𝑾 𝑶 𝑹 𝑫 𝑺 body brail worn by those who have seen some shit.

[riftdancing]

Sometimes I catch myself reflecting on my homeland...

Then I find myself wondering why I would ever want to go back.

When I'm already home...

Man, green might seem like such an odd choice for Mihli's chocobo color... but let me tell you it comes laced with a little bit of history.

You see, the first chocobo I ever raised in FFXI just happened to be blessed by color. While green wouldn't have been my first choice... he very quickly grew on me. And as I thought it was extremely lucky to get a colored 'Bo on the first try, of course I wound up naming him Lucky. He's like my lucky clover.

It didn't feel right not to have him by my side in Eorzea too. And while I'm not 100% sure how he fits into Mihli's story-- I'm sure we'll weasel him in there some how.

[riftdancing]

• Welcome to the night market... •