I think when Elish finally got news of it, it reinforced his paranoid world view.
The way nobility behave in Ul'dah, and the fact that people can be elevated to the Syndicate with money, made him feel like the Ishgardian way of government was secure.
And then, you know. WOL came to the Holy See.
brain brrr #timelapse
So few stories, when they spoke of knighthood at all, discussed the vigil.
Not Vigil as in the fortresses which protected the Holy See. Vigil, as in the night before the ceremony, where they were expected on their knees before Halone.
Elish swore he'd never be on his knees again. He was wrong.
It's important to note that deeply religious cultures can be accepting and open to the notion of arousal.
I just don't the Ishgardian Orthodox Church was one of those.
It's all in restriction. He gets quiet, maybe even angry. His posture changes as though to hold himself back. Clenched fists.
Thinking more of this QOTD, I think another part of the problem is whether something is prescriptive or descriptive.
To "god modding" or things similar, there's nothing wrong with another writer having a takeaway you didn't intend.
To claim that was your intent regardless? Now we're in trouble.
fe3h plush of sylvain felix and dimitri
i hate to ask but. i designed these guys 6 years ago and they’re also something that got lost in the fire. if any old customers of mine have a set they’re willing to part with, i would really appreciate it/reimburse you.
Me? Piloting this skin suit of a sopping wet creature? In a classist medieval society? Where he joined the Inquisition for status? And is a conduit for exercising difficult topics and concepts in a separation of self?
I couldn't possibly imagine why or how someone might misunderstand him or me.
He held the spoon up, letting it catch the light. Silver.
"Gather up all the dining ware." He ordered a nearby servant.
"My lord?"
"Status symbols are well & good when you have status, but-"
"My lord. That is the last silver spoon in the manse."
Elish felt heat on his face. "Then sell it too."
This is regrettably insanely Elish core
No matter where he went, there she was.
In the back of an armored vehicle, he pulled her lipstick stained photograph out. In the hospital she was the nurse. At first he thought he was mad, and that his mind had cracked like a clay pot under the pressure.
So why then did it feel like a reward?
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I don't have many memes I'm sorry enjoy some flowers
a buncha chibi warriors of light
a visual depiction of the convertible standees
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Elish removed his gloves after a training session. If he did it in the view of others, which he was careful not to, it might appear as though honey was dripping out of them.
He looked at his hands. At the base of each of his fingers, where calluses would form on anyone else, his skin was split.
a viera (he/she) looking nervous with her arms restrained behind her back.
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What could one do but laugh at the misfortune made by their own hand?
A princess. Not really, of course, but a lady. Not really, of course, but a woman with vast sums of money.
A marriage. Not really, of course, but an arrangement. Not really, of course, but a contract.
All he ever needed.
Oooooh, if you're into miniature wargaming I'd also recommend checking out Maleghast? Haven't personally touched Cain but loved Lancer, curious to hear your takes when you play!
Oh for sure. Cute miniatures or, barring that, licensing someone to do official wind up standees or some such.
Several friends of mine recommend Ultima, which I think was the newest hotness for a while? If I was ever going to run a FFXIV campaign it'd probably be that or Stars/Worlds without Number
It's a design philosophy difference, most likely. If you play Japanese TTRPGs (the best example I have on hand is Double Cross, but it's old) it's trying to appeal to busy businessmen who want to roleplay being an anime.
If they sold it as the FFXIV board game, I think that'd be more accurate.
100%. The book reintroduces the city states of the game and literally uses the maps, 1 to 1, from the game.
It encourages you to use raid markers and has the monsters moves "pre-programmed" for the GM.
There are some good ideas, but you have to dig around with a diamond tipped industrial drill.
Fartass you win the adventure level your character up
Shut up and enjoy our adventure module which is a morbol slapping the shit out of your chocobo roll for damage
One of my greatest regrets about the Final Fantasy XIV TTRPG was that it could not wear its disdain for the players harder on it's sleeves.
"Oh, your character is a Paladin? You've got 35 Virve. Don't ask me what Virve is and you can't change the amount. All paladins have that much virve."
oh March isn't a Arknights character?
So we can't get to the 1.0 maps and the Calamity happened, but I do imagine Elish's home is this region on the path from the Coerthas Central Lowlands towards Lake Silvertear.
The influx of people in that area was seen as a boon for the trade caravans that might move through that region.
Oh my God Tuesdays are reclears I'm an idiot
