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Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Really nice recipes. Every hour.

Show me what you cooked!

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Did I mention I changed up Yaria’s coloring?  I changed up Yaria’s coloring!

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Flower jewels (glass, gold, enamel, diamonds, gemstones) by René Lalique

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Sakae - Jewellery Creations (via)

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for reference!

Units of time/length measurement FFXIV

Ilm = Inch  Fulm = Foot (12 Ilms)  Yalm = Yard/Meter (3 Fulms)  Malm = Mile (1760 Yalms)

 Onze = Ounce  Ponze = Pound (16 Onzes)  Tonze = Ton (2,000 Ponze)

 Bell = Hour (1 Hour in game time = 2m 55s in real life)  Sun = Day (24 Bells)  Sennight = Week (8 Suns)  Fortnight = 2 Weeks (16 Suns)  Moon = Month (32 Suns)  Year = Year (12 Moons)  Epoch = 12 Years or one full Zodiac.

 Astral Era = Time when mankind builds up his civilizations. (Seem to average 1000-1500 years.)  Umbral Era = Time when mankind tears down his civilizations. (Length of time varies greatly.)

http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=13330  (main post) I highly recommend looking at the #5 post by Sounsyy!

(Also a thank you to Cam'nahl for finding this post for me <33)

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Jingly lizard WIP!  This time with updated hair.  Maybe color soon?  Rendering??  I have no idea, this one is just for fun.

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When I was in school, I knew this kid whose special talent was being able to drink milk through his nose. I don't even know what happened to him, but I sometimes think about him and it fills me with both determination and great dread.

anyone can drink milk through their nose if they arent a coward

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Man I’ve been having thoughts about the Hotgo, and since I have no idea if there are ideas about the tribe already floating some, I’m gonna document some here for posterity. I guess if anybody has their own ideas lemme know? Otherwise I guess if you like this then CHAT WITH ME ABOUT IT

So I guess I like the idea that the Hotgo were all about being up front about stuff. Like obviously we know they did the facepaint thing, which to me means they’re clearly trying to be real open about their feelings, and I’ve seen another Hotgo say they interpreted that as meaning they were also emotionally honest. And I like that! But I’d take it farther.

Like maybe they weren’t the type to be particularly quiet, or they preferred hostilities to be in the open rather than stealthy. I don’t know how many tribes ARE stealthy, but I guess that’s beside the point. I like the concept that they were the kind of people who wouldn’t hide a grudge but would prefer to make it known and deal with it–if that meant a fight then so be it, otherwise to hell with it, we can talk it over or yell it over or compete in some other way, but at least it’s dealt with and we can move on.

Maybe that extended to a certain kind of open bravery, and maybe that bravery was what got them into trouble with the Dotharl. I know the group I’m in is generally down with the idea that they were warring for a while before the Dotharl got sick of shit and up and massacred them (or something else triggered it, dunno), so it makes sense that there might have been that kind of hostility. Or they were just small and easy to fuck up! I dunno, I guess those don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

In any case, even if that isn’t something anybody else likes and it’s just me, I’m still happy to take it as Yaria’s interpretation of the Hotgo at least (not like she hasn’t been wrong before). Cuz she’s a girl who is terribly ashamed of herself for being a coward–she hid instead of fighting to the end when the Dotharl came, and then instead of going after them she ran to Eorzea.

And now she has it in her head that she has to get power to quell her fears and be a Good Hotgo (and why not get more magic knowledge? after all, the Dotharl are led by a powerful mage and maybe if she’d learned more of that instead of the tiny bit she used with her spear, she could have helped), but she keeps fucking up and lying and being generally a Bad Hotgo. I mean shit, she finally met another one and even she was braver than Yaria has been, willing to call out a dude slandering the Xaela when Yaria just sat there looking discomfitted. Bad feels!

Anyway I dunno! If anybody reads this and had thoughts, hit me up. I’m just musing in an attempt to get a handle on my character and the world around her.

(P.S. Still don’t know what to make of Mide? Is she a Hotgo? When I look her up I see her listed as a Hotogo, which is probably just a weird typo, I haven’t replayed the Alex stuff in a while. Either way, not sure what that tells us?? Hlep)

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A few shots from our first RP event, which featured a poorly-organized “Xaela Cultural Preservation Luncheon,” hosted by a Lalafell who knew seemingly nothing about Xaela culture. 

From this farcical, supposed haven for Xaela living in Eorzea, perhaps a true beacon of hope and welcome will rise for the dark-scaled Au’ra…

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Zincite - Tarnowskie Góry Mine, Upper Silesia, Poland

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Uncommon OC questions!

1. A little-known talent of your OC?

2. What trait does your OC like best about themself? (Eyes, guitar skills, random bird facts, etc)

3. How many pillows does your OC sleep with?

4. Is your OC good at keeping secrets?

5. Your OC's worst habit?

6. Does your OC prefer tennis shoes/sneakers or flip flops?

7. What is your OC's opinion on body modifications?

8. Your OC is given a full-ride scholarship to any college they could want to go to. Where do they go and what do they major in?

9. What chore does your OC hate the most?

10. Would your OC prefer to live in the city, the suburbs, or the country?

11. Is your OC a blanket hog?

12. Would your OC play by the rules in a fight or take cheap shots?

13. Does your OC have a widow 's peak?

14. Happy birthday! What kind of present would your OC want?

15. Something that grosses your OC out?

16. Your OC is suddenly on an adventure! Where do they go and what do they do?

17. Is there a real person that looks like your OC?

18. Something that makes your OC laugh without fail?

19. Something that makes your OC cry without fail?

20. A obscure/ridiculous fear your OC has?

21. Does your OC have any type of disability, whether it be mental, physical, etc?

22. Does your OC get frustrated when people forget to close the door behind themselves?

23. What is your OC's first memory?

24. Something you like that your OC would hate?

25. Your OC is going into battle/on a mission! What song is their anthem?

26. Does your OC have good or bad posture?

27. Most despicable thing your OC has ever done?

28. Is your OC a conspiracy theorist?

29. Someone does something awful in front of your OC. How do they handle it?

30. What is your OC's favorite drink?

31. Does your OC prefer to sleep in a warm or cool area?

32. Would your OC like you if they met you?

33. A song that reminds you of your OC?

34. Is your OC a nail biter?

35. What is your OC's favorite quote?

36. Your OC's favorite fashion era? (20's, 70's, etc)

37. Does your OC get excited when they get mail?

38. Random thunderstorm! How does your OC react?

39. A strange talent of your OC?

40. Assuming your OC doesn't have them already, what superpower would they want? If they do already, would they change it, keep it, or get rid of it?

41. Does your OC like/make puns?

42. What kind of shampoo does your OC use?

43. Your OC wakes up with a coin super glued to their forehead. How do they react?

44. Can your OC sleep if there's any kind of light?

45. What kind of self-esteem does your OC have?

46. A word that your OC can't stand?

47. Does your OC fold their clothes, hang them up, or just leave them in the basket/dryer?

48. Would society call your OC a good guy or a bad guy? What would they say they are?

49. Your OC's most prized possession?

50. What is your OC's happy place?

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Yaria's profile! I'll add to the sidebar somewhere too. uvu

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Yesss, good

Xaela RP resources! #1

Hello everyone! Altai Iriq of FFXIV’s Balmung server here!

Today I wanted to share with you some of the more accessible resources out there when it comes to reading up on customs, history and traditions of the Mongolian people who, as we all know, are the source of inspiration for the Xaela culture.

These are some examples that I use myself, and help me get an idea of the appropriate feeling I want to give to my Xaela. These are non-canon to Final Fantasy XIV’s lore, but are a great source of inspiration nonetheless. I suggest you take what you like, and discard what you feel like doesn’t work with your own ideas, and most of all, have fun!

I have tried to gather sources that were more accessible for the layman, instead of more academic, heavy reads (which I can recommend too if people get curious!)

Follow me after the break for the links, posted in no particular order!

Keep reading

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AND THIS AS WELL

Whoop, doodled my new Au Ra babby, Yaria Hotgo.  Behold her made up class and imaginary clothes, because I haven’t actually started leveling her yet.   ¯\_(ツ)_/¯