#she's so excited to explore tural!

[tigresskhan]

Eyes on the dawn, we set our sights - a new horizon Fly ever forward, starry-eyed To an open sky

[eorzeanflowers]

FFXIV WRITE 2023 Prompt 7: Noisome

(Character: Lily, The Lily, Timeframe: Dawntrail (possibly?) Mentions of @terminuspride Arianell)

The ground crunched under the Au Ra’s feet as she stepped into the forgotten ruin. The humid air of the jungle gave way to a cooler interior. The Lily carefully approached the wall, with its intricate linework and depictions. Taking a parchment and some charcoal she took an impression of the wall, carefully stowing it in her bag.

She had been on Tural for what, a few months at this point? While the important people of Eorzea ran around for the Tuliyollal government, people like her were able to slip into the wilds with ease. She was originally so excited, a chance to explore a full new world. She couldn’t let that go by. So she left her Aria a note and a kiss goodbye and stowed away on one of the ships heading west.

Thinking on that, she was pushing her limits staying as long as she did. Her Aria had patience, but not infinite patience. This was to be the last ruin before she boarded a ship back to Eorzea.

So she delved deeper. Her torch showing the ancient stone to be as magnificent as the entrance. This appeared to be a mausoleum, if the layout inside was to be believed. Some crypts in Eorzea were similar. 

The Lily dropped down into the central chamber, lightly hitting the ground. Dust flew everywhere, cause the Lily to cough and wave her hand in front of her face to clear the air. Once it was clear once more, she looked in delight at the tombs in front of her. She carefully approached one, taking her parchment and charcoal and getting an impression of the symbols carved into its side. Something to translate later, the Lily thought. 

She looked over the stone tomb, looking for a means to open it. As she did however, a noisome stench took over her senses. She turned to see the cause and saw a loathsome beast silently approaching. It seemed to glide over the stones, its rotting fur and flesh silently sloughing off its form. 

Upon her noticing it, the creature let loose a horrifying screech, chilling the Lily to her bones. Taking a peek inside would have to wait, likely for eternity, as the Lily leapt backwards and made a mad dash for the inner wall. The beast also picked up speed, its flesh slapping against the stone floor with a terrible squelching noise.

The Lily got a hand hold in the stone bricks and started to haul herself upwards. Not a moment too soon, as the beast slammed into the wall with a sickening crunch. The Lily was certain that several of its bones were broken on the impact. The cracking and crunching of the bones continued, with the Lily sparing a glance downwards, seeing the beast reforming before her eyes.

With a quickened climb the Lily crested the top of the wall as the beast itself started to scratch into the walls with a screech. She could hear the sound of its flesh hitting the ground as it climbed to catch her. Taking the Allagan tomephone that she had stolen long ago, the Lily took a quick picture of the beast, before leaving it and the tomb behind.

It was definitely time to go home.

[pinkanonwrites]

Did you see what's coming for the newest expansion of ffxiv? :D is there anything you're super excited about?

YESSSSSSSS oh my god I watched the trailer and I'm foaming at the mouth I can't wait. Okay lemme go over a few things I'm particularly excited for real quick

After so much grief and agony and war and fear its super exciting to see our scions go on what is essentially a tropical treasure hunt!! Don't get me wrong I loved the emotional catharsis that Endwalker took me through but I'm ready for my guys and gals to have some fun in Tural, which looks absolutely beautiful!!! I was a little afraid that with the completion of the previous main story we could lose connection with them but it looks like everyone will be there! Alphinaud and Alisaie are basically my adopted kids at this point so I'd be heartbroken if they were phased out of the story. And of course, my beloved Urianger! <3 <3 <3 <3

It looks like some characters will be joining us on a more permanent basis which should be super fun, namely Erenville and the as-of-yet unnamed Hrothgar woman on the boat in the trailer. Speaking of which...

HROTHGAR WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!! I have no plans to change my current Viera WoL cause i have a lot of lore around her but I'm so excited to see a bunch of big, buff, adorable lion women all over the place.

Pictomancer looks VERY compelling. I'm a Samurai main but I'll definitely be giving it a try as soon as it's available. And Krile becoming a Pictomancer is so perfect for her, she looks so so cute!!!!

A new limited job sounds really interesting! I never got too into Blue Mage but Beastmaster sounds like something I'll be goofing around with a lot.

Honestly though? More than anything? I'm excited to embark on a new adventure with my friends in my Free Company. FFXIV was introduced to me by a close friend and we went through Endwalker together over Discord, so I'm really hoping to do the same with them and all the other FFXIV friends we've made together.

So Kelp, Chrom, Makku, even though you'll never see this post since you aren't on tumblr much/at all, I can't wait to explore the New World with you!