grumpy dads

from this vine (x)

Yes I need this!!!!! (source)

@menphinaalthyk @giltedxpaladin @theicebeastofthenorth @bloodstainedbread

@greystcne

@knight-by-day, dis is how it works! *derps* (stop beeing so fukin tall)

@sedatayuun

Fun fact me and my husband in real life are 31cm in height difference, this is exactly how it works 

@adalaarcher! Look! It’s Tory and Riko! <3

Daawww

FFXIV NPC Short Story Project

A couple weeks back I asked the Tumblr community which FFXIV NPCs were your favorite. Some of the responses surprised me. Some didn’t. The top five in order of votes were:

1st Place: Y’shtola 2nd Place: Haurchefant 3rd Place: Thancred 4th Place: Aymeric 5th Place: G’raha (Honorable Mentions: Matoya, Estinien, Cid) So what am I going to do with this information? I’m going to give it back to you, of course. Want an aetheric study session with Y’shtola? Perhaps a spar against the Lord Commander? You could watch the sunset from the top of crystal tower with G’raha or enjoy a cold Ishgardian night by the fire with Haurchefant, and if that’s not your thing, a wild night on the streets of Ul’dah with Thancred is always an option.

You supply me with your OC and I supply you with a story. Completely non-cannon of course (unless you want it to be.) I’m estimating the size of the short story would be between 5-7 pages, typed in Microsoft word and will be posted online at the preference of the OC’s owner.

I have no idea what the demand for something like this is going to be, so I’m going to do these for FREE. Donations of any kind would be appreciated, but not necessary.

All you have to do is SNAG A SPOT. I’m opening FIVE TOTAL, and only for the FIVE NPCS LISTED. If there’s a demand for this sort of thing I might do another run of these. Message me or reblog this to request a spot. Once I’ve approved your request, I’ll ask you email me at rathientia@gmail.com with information about your OC so I can get a feel for the character I’m working with.

Above all this is supposed to be fun, and a way for me to give back to the community! I reserve the right to deny any request I might see as trolling, or offensive. All short stories will be SFW, though a level of intimacy can be written at the owner’s request. 

I look forward to seeing what you give me to work with!

Wyvern Nest Grand Opening!

You are cordially invited,

Details

 Hello everyone!

 The Wyvern’s Nest, Lilac Lace Society, and Gilded Pony have joined forces to bring you the Grand Opening of a life time! In the true nature of the Lilac Lace Society, this Grand Opening comes with a donation twist! You can get your drinks and shows for free if you bring a non-perishable food item! This requires you to get a little creative, as we will be requesting in game gil or food items. All food items received will be given out to new players. ♥

When:  Saturday, April 30th, at 8:00PM EST - 11:00PM EST.

Where: Mists, Ward 7, Plot 52, Southwest Subdivision.  

Why: To support another RP location and foster interaction!

Who: Hosted by the Wyvern’s Nest, Lilac Lace Society, and Gilded Pony

What: A Tavern Grand Opening!

How: It is suggested people show up early to make sure you get through the doors! We will be charging a 2000 gil in game fee for those who do not bring an in game non-perishable (or slow to perish) food items.

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

 Please leave any of them in this thread! We look forward to seeing you there. ♥

Starts in one hour!

Please remember to bring 2000g or a non-perishable in game food item.

Last Minute Reminder! Come enjoy some awesome events, and donate to the new players. <3

Gladiator RP Link Shell?

I’m unsure how many people out there play a Gladiator in Ul’dah. But myself on another OC have come across a handful of others that do the same. I was wondering if any of you other Gladiator characters would like to have some sort of LS to spur up some Roleplay. Perhaps if we get enough people we could also have something along the lines of a tournament thing between everyone. Have like seasons, each Gladiator fights each other once and then the top so and so move on into a bracket styled tournament. Thoughts? Ideas? Yes? No? 

Much more elaboration on the subject.    An idea rolled about in my head. So, I've come to understand myself, and some others within the Balmung Rp community play Gladiator characters. I know that there is already a Runestone and a Grindstone. But I have an idea that we can making the Gladiator scene a bit more sporty. First it would start as a Linkshell to get all the Gladiator characters together and in a place where they can talk and perhaps prompt some Rp with one another. If we can get enough interest and enough Gladiator role players to join, then perhaps we could go into a bit more depth. I know a lot of these sorts of Role players kinda write their characters having matches, but done off screen. Though imagine were there's like an actual Gladiator League. A big Coordination to where these Role players actually get to fight their matches ICly and write against other Player Characters. There would be seasons. A certain amount of Gladiators would sign up. Then something along the lines of a pool play would begin. Perhaps like show matches over a span of a few weeks were each Gladiator fights each other once. Then once everyone has fought, the top so and so Gladiators with the best records move onto a Bracket styled tournament. You get a Champion, perhaps winning a prize money and then you begin with the next season. What would you guys think about that? I'm just willing to see if I can get any support for this idea and obviously some more preparation before anything gets up off the ground. Do you guys have any other ideas you might wanna throw in there to add to this? Repost here. And if people have a Gladiator character they would like to place themselves in a Linkshell, just get a hold of me here or in game. I play Adala Archer and As'toryden Tia. Some other ideas I had, even it ever got that far. Would have someone kind enough to make like flyers for the matches each week sort of like what Boxing or UFC does. Really make it like an actual sporting event. Perhaps maybe let those spectating take bets. Of course each Gladiator having their own fighter name. And maybe if it got super popular. We would still have these seasonal tournaments, but maybe something even more in depth? Perhaps like something along the line of Esports-ish if anyone keeps up with like League of Legends or Smite. What I mean is that if this -really- got off the ground, perhaps having like a Champion League where like the -best- 8 or 12 fighters fight in what is like the "Pro" league. And then sort of like the amateur league or Challenger League. Where 8 or 12 up coming fighters fight to move up into the Champion League. Again, the idea stated above is something to just to play around with, and would only happen if: A - there was enough support after the normal season. And B - People wanted to do it in the first place. So what do you guys thing? Interested? Ideas? Changes? Lemme know.

Update for Ferai!

She’s okay! She’s in the hospital now waiting to see a doctor and isn’t in any immediate danger.

So glad to hear.

When you tell your friend a really bad pun;

it me @ryssmyna @ryantiffxiv

@astarottehyun Every day this is me. 

http://youtu.be/94jY1kKh7hM original link in HD

Aaand here’s my version of the shot! Feat. From left, to right. @tengri-xiv‘s As’vayelle Fhey As’rai Nunh @pale-sand @astarottehyun @gunsmith-cat‘s As’kaia Kahlen @adalaarcher‘s As’toryden Tia @askoyarenha

when the DRG pulls the boss

8 Disciplines of War  

(By Fred Jully)

The Autumn War

In around the year 1468 of the Sixth Astral Era the then ruler of Ala Mhigo, King Manfred, had decided to expand Ala Mhigo’s territory and initiated a series of assaults into the Twelveswood. 

During these assaults, Gridania had appointed a renowned lancer Vainchelon as the commander of the defense, where Ala Mhigo had Gylbarde as commander of the Ala Mhigan forces. Gylbarde was a popular figure, and a firm believer in the Fists of Rhalgr. Since both commanders were beloved of their peoples, the morale during the start of the war was very high, and the battle between the two would occur at what would subsequently be called the Battle at Finesand Banks.

Both armies continuously clashed, neither giving an ilm to the other. 

Unfortunately for the Gridanians, Commander Vainchelon fell deathly ill, and in a change of strategy, he had devised a plan for his army to fall back into the Twelveswood. This would put the Gridanians back into familiar territory and allowing them to ambush the pursuing Ala Mhigans. However the Gridanian commander passed away before his plan could come to play.

His successor, Osbern wanted to prove himself to the Seedseers and eschewed his predecessor’s plan for a more ambitious, but aggressive frontal assault on the Ala Mhigans. Gylbarde learned of the new commander’s “plan” and instead deployed troops at key points that ambushed the assaulting Gridanians the moment they stepped onto the battlefield. Due to the heavy losses from the Ala Mhigan ambush, the Gridanians were forced to withdraw. 

Osbern then forced his troops to march several days without rest and came to a hill where they had entrenched themselves from the pursuing Ala Mhigans… however this only resulted in the Gridanians having their access to water cut off as the Ala Mhigans surrounded their position. Morale for the Gridanians further dwindled as the Ala Mhigans let loose barrage after barrage of arrows, dwindling the already wounded Gridanian numbers. 

The Gridanian Commander attempted twice to foster an escape, however was thwarted each time. On the third attempt, Osbern himself attempted to lead the charge but was then captured along with several of his officers. The Legendary staff Claustrum, which was lent to him by the Seedseers, was also taken. The remaining few of Gridania fled further and were harried by every step by the Gylbarde’s men.

Gylbarde’s victory was rewarded with praise from throughout his country, and bolstered the Fists of Rhalgr into greater political power. 

With the First Battle of Tinolqa*, the Gridanians had further retreated to the Five Hangs, an area near the East Vein river. The Ala Mhigans were confident of their victory and instructed Gridania to surrender, with their terms as thus:

Gridania refused.

A turning point in the war came about when Ishgard heard of the enroaching Ala Mhigans, and fearing that if Ala Mhigo succeeds in their conquer over Gridania, their own borders would then be endangered. The See appealed to the other Eorzean City States of Limsa Lominsa and Ul’dah for aid. Limsa and Ul’dah had nothing to lose by entering the war, however if they were able to curb Ala Mhigo from conquering Gridania, Gridania would be in their debt. 

So the four nations joined in an Alliance against the advancing Militaristic Nation of Ala Mhigo which resulted in what was then called the Second Battle of Tinolqa. The devastating battle took place at East End. (East End does not actually show up on the map/s but an NPC of an East End boy was involved in a Seasonal Event that occurred in the Lavender Beds, with the Five Hangs and the East Vein nearby, it stands to reason that East End is in that area)

In the beginning of the Second Battle of Tinolqa, several small skirmishes clashed the four nation alliance against Ala Mhigo, the Ala Mhigan’s strategies foiled by the alliance at every point. Feeling the tide turn against them, the Ala Mhigans then deployed their renowned pikemen, known for their effectiveness against mounted units such as the Knights of Ishgard. To further rally his own troops, King Manfred himself took to the field to lead the charge. 

 The rallied troops chased the retreating enemy, and the Alliance further into the East End, and it seemed that an Ala Mhigan victory would result. 

One Ishgardian Knight, Beltrant Durendaire atop his steed Ouranos, was scouting and spotted a column of Ala Mhigan Infantry and Archers to try and flank the retreating Allied Nations, in a maneuver that would pincer the enemy between the advancing King Manfred, and the flanking Infantry and Archers. Beltrant rushed to report his findings, but was spotted by the column. The Ala Mhigan archers let their arrows fly in attempt to prevent their position from being found, and Beltrant and his steed were caught in it. But by some miracle, Ouranos ran back to the Allied front, saving the life of his rider in exchange for his own. **

With knowledge of the intended maneuver as well as the field advantage, the Four Nation Alliance then utilised the dense trees of the Shroud against the Pikemen of Ala Mhigo. The thick foliage being a hindrance to the usage of long pole arms, and planned their own counter maneuver against the Ala Mhigan Archers and Infantry who had intended to flank them.

This battle was where the Archers from Gridania would prove their worth. In addition to harrying the enemy through the forest with their bows, they would sing songs of heroism and glory to support the Allied troops that marched against the Ala Mhigan forces. 

In the end of the Second Battle of Tinolqa, General Gylbarde was slain and King Manfred was severely wounded, and Ala Mhigo retreated. Thus the Autumn War ended, with treaties and borders drawn afterwards. 

Due to the economy surging during the Autumn War, a unified currency was required to assist trade homogenization between the six City States. Initially minted with the faces the Twelve, Gil’s value was standardized throughout the realm. As the years went by, the policy of what is printed on the gil is relaxed giving a variety of motifs on the coins. (In the Player UI, the icon for Gil reflects Nymeia, the goddess of Fate, symbol for Luck.)***

Also of note is it seems that Ishgard would call the victory in the Autumn War an ISHGARDIAN victory rather a joint victory between the four City States. The Large Leve, A Thriller in Autumn  and various other crafting Leves note that the Knights in Ishgard participate in Autumn War reenactments. 

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Footnotes WTF THERE ARE FOOTNOTES>?!

*Battle of Tinolqa - Whats interesting here is that Erik (the Military Historian from the Monk 30 - 50 questline where majority of the Autumn War information is from) calls it the Battle of Tinolqa, using the IXAL’s name for the Twelveswood/Black Shroud. No where in his story does he actually call it the Twelveswood/The Shroud (though he does direct you to Snake Molt in the South Shroud during A Slave to the Aether), which causes me to speculate that either Historians called it the Battle of Tinolqa as since that area was “contested” during the war, OR that Ala Mhigans called it Tinolqa as a snub to the Gridanians, refusing to call it by the Gridanian name.

**Beltrant and Ouranos - After delivering the message of the Ala Mhigan maneuver, Ouranos passed away having taken an arrow to the breast. Hence forth then that Chocobo Bardings became the norm. [SOURCE]

***Gil - [SOURCE] 

Screenshot thanks: @Salorast , Kai Khada, Richard Grey, Artoria Arkwright, Sykeen Sirpenthelm, @rawkin-forgeheart, and Checheyigen Tabito :D 

Thank you so much @folkenface ♥ and Anwyll/Anonymoose from the Gamerescape and the Official Forums!