Ishgardian courtesy titles, etc.

So this is the mystery that’s been boggling me: Why is Jannequinard de Durendaire a viscount (as numerous NPCs constantly remind us?)

It would make sense if the Count de Durendaire’s eldest son received the courtesy title of Viscount, but Jannequinard is the second son. ?????

I decided to delve into this mystery and related questions about the Ishgardian nobility. My take on the situation is under the cut (with minor spoilers for various Heavensward quests, but no big story spoilers.)

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This old post got a few reblogs recently, so if you are right now out there wondering WTF viscount, you might be interested in “Titles, Names, and Forms of Address”, a lore compilation I did subsequently!

The Tumblr post with it is here for ease of rebloggin’.

Also, given that the above post is old, there’s some obviated lore (I wrote it before Encyclopedia Eorzea I came out, I believe). It’s since become clear that Grinnaux is a nephew of the current Count de Dzemael, for example, and I think Baron Thievenaux has been retconned.

WARK! Magazine - Third Astral Moon - Issue 13

 Some say 13 is a number of bad luck, and after struggling to get this moon’s publication out the door, I’m inclined to start believing it. I won’t bore you with the details, but rest assured we have fixed what needs to be fixed and will continue on as we have for the past 13 moons, albeit perhaps a sun later than normal. I’ve been told it’s fashionable to be late, but I feel a need to apologise a couple of dozen times before I feel completely comfortable again though my staff will roll their eyes so vigorously if I do that I fear they might lose balance. Instead, I’m going to do some mysterious foreshadowing by saying we might have something extra in the works to make up for it, something special. Until then, I hope you enjoy this issue as much as the others, and have a good sun!

Signed, Editor-in-Chief Charlette Bellamy

Click >>here<< to enjoy the full issue

OOC Information

WARK! is an in-character magazine created by Chocobo Dreams on the Crystal DC.

The magazine is available for free at the different adventure guilds, books stores, and libraries. If you would like a feature in the magazine don’t hesitate to contact us on Tumblr or Discord on Djill#8950

Any support is greatly appreciated. If you like what we do, then don’t forget to like and re-blog!

Here are some tags to hopefully help spread the word: @mooglemeet @balmungroleplayers @balmungrp @crystal-rp-ffxiv @ffxiv-crystal-rp

Farm Stand: Apr 27, 7-9pm EDT!

The Alpine Greening Institute hopes you shall stop by our humble Coerthan farm stand when we next visit our friends at Idyllshire’s Greengrub Mudplots with a selection of produce, food, and drinks for sale and trade, from the 7th to the 9th bell past noon!

        Wherever our stand travels across Eorzea, vendors of all stripes are ever welcome to join us for market day and to open their own stalls alongside.

      Our stand has been opening once a fortnight, alternating between early and late times. For the latest word of our stand’s next date and location, pray follow our postings here.

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The Ashen Enclave Presents: The Spring Children’s Festival!

Where: The Ashen Clinic: The Goblet - Ward 9 Plot 35

When: May 11th - 8 PM EDT

Server: Balmung - Crystal

Admission: Free (Donations Accepted)

The Ashen Enclave is proud to announce the first of hopefully many Childrens Festivals. Doctor Ferdillaix Tristelle of pediatrics will be hosting a festival celebrating spring, and featuring child and family friendly activities!

Help us bring this vibrant event to life! If you are interested in helping organize, assist, and offer you or your FC’s talents to this event in anyway please join the event discord @ https://discord.gg/H7Rvfzq. We’re looking for activity booths, storytimes, performers, and food vendors!

[We hope to have this event ready by May after the making of the Crystal Datacenter! Meaning off world RPers are more than welcome to, and encouraged, participate in the planning, and even participation when the time comes! If you’ve any questions please ask me in a DM here, Mandalina Bouchard/Ferdillaix Tristelle IG, or in the event discord!]

@balmungrp @ffxiv-crystal-rp @mooglemeet @balmungrpcalendar

[Shout out to @etani-a for the lovely banner!]

WARK! Magazine - Second Umbral Moon - Issue 12

((To celebrate our 12th issue we’ll be having two Mog Station giveaways. Info on how to participate can be found below the cover image))

Well, this is a special one. Twelve moons ago Q’talhdi, Y’dhin and I begun this little publication with just the small, naive hope of spreading grand tales, lost stories and new legends to the rest of Eorzea. And every moon since, we’ve done our best, beside the many contributors we’ve had the great pleasure of meeting along the way, to make good on that dream. And what a dream it’s been, not just because (if I may be so bold) it’s quite the accomplishment, but because it’s brought us all of you, dear readers. And to thank you, we’ve made this issue a little special and will be running an event to celebrate Wark’s first anniversary. Our first full year of publication! May we have many more together in the future. 

Signed, Editor-in-Chief Charlette Bellamy

Click >>here<< to enjoy the full issue

Celebration Giveaways

We have not one, but two giveaways to celebrate 12 issues of WARK! Magazine!

IC: Distribution Raffle

Prize: 15 USD of Mog Station Goodies of your choice

Come and pick up a free issue of WARK! Magazine in-character at the Chocobokeep in Ul’dah on April the 20th between 6 and 8 PM EDT and you can join the free raffle for the above prize. Check this post for more details.

OOC: Re-blogs

Prize: 15 USD worth of Mog Station Goodies of your choice

Share the fun by re-blogging this post on Tumblr, and one re-blogger will be randomly chosen on the first of May to win the above mentioned prize. 

Only one re-blog per account counts towards this giveaway, and only the re-blogs from before the first of May will be counted. Make sure you have your inbox open so you can receive your prize. If you don’t reply within one week, we will randomize another winner.

OOC Information

WARK! is an in-character magazine created by Chocobo Dreams on Balmung and will be expanding to the Crystal DC once it is up and running.

The magazine is available for free at the different adventure guilds, books stores, and libraries. If you would like a feature in the magazine don’t hesitate to contact us on Tumblr or Discord on Djill#8950

Any support is greatly appreciated. If you like what we do, then don’t forget to like and re-blog!

Here are some tags to hopefully help spread the word: @mooglemeet @balmungrpcalendar @balmungroleplayers @ffxiv-balmung-rp @crystal-rp-ffxiv

Farm Stand: Apr 14, 2-4pm EDT!

The Alpine Greening Institute hopes you shall stop by our humble Coerthan farm stand when it visits Fallgourd Float in the North Shroud, from the 2nd to the 4th bell past noon, to browse our selection of seasonal produce, food, and drinks!

        Wherever our stand travels across Eorzea, vendors of all stripes are ever welcome to join us for market day and to open their own stalls alongside.

      Our stand has been opening once a fortnight, alternating between early and late times. For the latest word of our stand’s next date and location, pray follow our postings here.

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{ Send a quality and I will rank my characters in order of it }

Such as morality, ability to get up early in the morning, etc.

Farm Stand: Mar 23, 7-9pm EDT!

The Alpine Greening Institute hopes you shall stop by our humble Coerthan farm stand at its next opening at Saint Reinette’s Forum in the Foundation of Ishgard, from the 7th to the 9th bell past noon, to browse our selection of seasonal produce, food, and drinks!

        Wherever our stand travels across Eorzea, vendors of all stripes are ever welcome to join us for market day and to open their own stalls alongside.

      Our stand has been opening once a fortnight, alternating between early and late times. For the latest word of our stand’s next date and location, pray follow our postings here.

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The Ashen Apron: Introduction to Culinary Basics II

Where:  The Ashen Clinic: The Goblet - Ward 9 Plot 35 - Room #28 When: Thursday, March 28th, 8:30PM EDT Server: Balmung Admission: Free (donations welcome) The Ashen Enclave is pleased to announce the second of it’s Holistic Wellness Workshops and Seminars! Director Leandre Mercier and Liaison Abelaire Cygnnoire will be co-leading a hands-on exhibition focused on the basics of the culinary arts for those with limited time and resources in mind. No prior experience required~ All participants will be encouraged to work alongside the instructors and create their own dishes: this time a hearty stew that can be made equally as easily over campfire or stovetop alike, certain to impress one’s adventuring companions! All ingredients and resources will be provided by the Enclave, we truly hope to see you in attendance! ( Many thanks to @etani-a for the lovely banner! @balmungrpcalendar , @balmungrp, @ffxiv-balmung-rp~ Any questions or suggestions for future workshops can be directed over tumblr, or to:  snarksnomy#5640 or math#1313 on discord! )

Farm Stand: Mar 10, 2-4pm EDT!

The Alpine Greening Institute hopes you shall stop by our humble Coerthan farm stand at its next opening at Revenant’s Toll, from the 2nd to the 4th bell past noon, to browse our selection of seasonal produce, food, and drinks!

         Wherever our stand travels across Eorzea, vendors of all stripes are ever welcome to join us for market day and to open their own stalls alongside.

        For at least the rest of the moon, our stand shall open once a fortnight, alternating between early and late times. For the latest word of our stand’s next date and location, pray follow our postings here.

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WARK! Magazine - Second Astral Moon - Issue 11

Another moon, another issue and it’s still just as good to have you back dreamers and readers. With the turning of the seasons and the coming of brighter days and shorter nights, inspiration is in the air! Little Ladies’ Day has come around and I hope we’ve all taken the time to find the princess or seneschal that lives within us. Or helped someone else find theirs, just like all of us at WARK! hope we do with every issue. So don the new flower-crowns and spread confidence, bravery and that little spark of imagination. After all there’d be no WARK! without it.

Signed,  Editor-in-Chief  Charlette Bellamy

Click >>here<< to enjoy the full issue

OOC Information

WARK! is an in-character magazine created by Chocobo Dreams on Balmung and will be expanding to the Crystal DC once it is up and running.

The magazine is available for free at the different adventure guilds, books stores, and libraries. If you would like a feature in the magazine don’t hesitate to contact us on Tumblr or Discord on Djill#8950

Any support is greatly appreciated. If you like what we do, then don’t forget to like and reblog!

Here are some tags to hopefully help spread the word: @mooglemeet @balmungrpcalendar @balmungroleplayers @ffxiv-balmung-rp @crystal-rp-ffxiv