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it’s Colby! [she/her] 🌸 Felix Ahlberg, viera boy-failure[?] • 20+ • main account: @neapolico.bsky.social • pfp by @darmp • pookie!! @theowytners.bsky.social • #ffxiv 🔸 #felixpose • #felixqotd • tbd
i genuinely hate to ask but ive been sick the past few days so my check was pretty small since i been out. i have an interview for a new job in two days and i need to afford proper clothes for it as well as riding back and forth :,) anything helps
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Interest check! forms.gle/7TpTgdCaGWnB... These fans would be available for pickup at GATEway FATE in October. Due to the size of these items shipping is currently unavailable. Please respond to the above form link. I would love to make a custom fan to help keep you cool at the con! #XIVmerch
As we welcome new followers, a review of some of the cool cat creatives who will be vending at the con! We're also working on a May Not-So-Live-Letter to review the story so far and what's to come!
Support @dangerousladies.ca if you have the means! So many of my cosplay builds would not be possible without them. They did the accessory files for all these and the weapons for Viper and Joshua!
Dangerous Ladies@dangerousladies.ca · 4mo agoCommissions open at NOON est today: dangerousladies.ca/pages/commis...
Salutations new followers! We're happy to have you join us for our brand of fandom fun. The crew is regaining Rested EXP after working on our biggest annual show this past weekend, but know that a hotel hotfix/update is among our next to-dos as we jump into planning again. gatewayfate.carrd.co
GATEway FATE@gatewayfate.bsky.social · 6mo agoGet your party or raid together for our third year! Pre-reg is open along with panelist forms. Join your fellow players for a relaxed weekend of themed fun! Don't forget to help us spread the word with our trading template, and you can also have your WoL art added to our booklet. Adventure!
Gonna pipe up again that if you went to FanFest and want more of that gathering of community, or you couldn’t attend and feel FOMO about it, please consider attending GATEway FATE in October! gatewayfate.carrd.co
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An unofficial FFXIV meet-up, convention style event!
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if you love ffxiv come to gateway fate!!!! its as great as fanfest!!!!
One update and one hotfix today. First, exhibitor forms will open December 1st and be available through the end of January. After that we'll begin processing them and hopefully send out results during mid-late February. Details and the form will be mostly the same as before.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR 1000!!!! followers! 💙 Its honestly so much I kinda cant believe this - it means so much to me, every follow, heart and comment you guys ever left 😭So to celebrate, Im hosting #artraffle again! Good luck to everyone who wants to take part! 💙
![While references to colonizers was a shared history centuries ago, indigenous people continue to experience repeated colonization efforts presently throughout the world; because colonization wasn't a single event. Needless to say YES. While the gear pieces wouldn't be as big of an issue if released within another expansion, the CONTEXT of releasing conquistador + musketeer-inspired gear in an expansion inspired by the PRE-CONTACT AMERICAS *is* offensive!
THE PROBLEM
Even as a latino person, I have my own reservations on the way Dawntrail has handled the variety of cultures across the two continents; but to take inspiration from military gear, not even really resembling Steiner (the closest comparison one could make for an FFIX example), is a poor decision especially considering the colonizing force parallels drawn from Alexandria/Solution 9 as a whole.
I had usually been impressed by FFXIV's design team to pull from different parts of history, literature, and media otherwise to create a unique blend of form and function with gear pieces. Whoever brought this up might have thought it relevant (and even impressive) considering the lack of media to come out of Japan with American influences, its anything but. Once again, these might have been welcomed if they were dropped in Heavensward or any other Eurofantasy expac! But its the CONTEXT of introduction within an expac in pre-contact Americas with danger of colonization on the horizon that makes it offensive.
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![1:1 replicas are not necessary to inflict the same wound or draw the same conclusions, as so many people in this thread already have. Replacing chesplates ith tabards still has the same connotations. We didn't get gear inspired by the British army during Endwalker while going through Thavnair, and they even had the tact to move away from SS/Nazi influence for the Garleans despite parallels of similar authoritative powers. Even Star Wars is more on the nose with its visual inspirations for the empire yet they aren't afraid to make them wholly antagonistic. Why now?
A previous poster brought up a good point with SQEX's design philosophy: "We can't use anything that has real-world religious or cultural connotations. If we want to make something that draws from religious imagery, ethnic clothing, and so on, it needs to be significantly altered."
The quote has become less and less viable overtime due to clearer parallels FFXIV has drawn to cultures for a specific narrative within its expacs. This can lead to disaster, either conflating living people to fantasy, or watering down the cultural importance of specific elements. This implies that you can't have a respectful mix of indigenous elements with OTHER fantasy/historical fashion influence throughout the world. Thus, as a product of either ignorance, lack of education, or malice, these faults will turn to repeated behavior within the community — as has been seen with the war bonnet, traditional Korean attire, and Sámi clothing. 2 out of 3 whose issues have not been rectified. [CONT'D ON NEXT SLIDE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6k2tsinmfq2ujybxu736qziw/bafkreid45u37tzmqqgudcvdjijkwbdmaeznvelmoipdzvie2bek4xhoqd4)
Half of July remains, the final month for our early bird discount! We're looking forward to welcoming WoLs and adventurers alike to our spacious dual floor venue that loves working with our nerdy events. Come enjoy a mix of chill social vibes and high energy celebrations with us!
Thank you so much for 500!!!! followers! 💙 i know we are in the heat of artfight but i wanted to do this so badly, so... to celebrate i decided to host little #artraffle 😊 with art to win! the rules are simple so good luck everyone! >w< THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤️
July begins! This month is the last one for the early bird discount on two-day passes, after which they will change to their at-door pricing. We thank everyone for their support thus far, from purchases to shares. Word of mouth plays a big part, so commendations to those helping spread the word!
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I decided to join this year’s Art Fight!! I want to draw from other fandoms/OCs in addition of my usual FFXIV. I will use these as light experiments as well, so I’m excited :3 Let’s be moots! artfight.net/~LumeriaDeBo... #artfight #artfight2025 #teamcrystals #ffxivart
Couldn’t remember what height I made Felix to include in his ref, so I checked his file nice
🐱 PREORDER: FFXIV vol II enamel pins 🐱 aguichart.etsy.com 🔵Sold out pins as G'raha or Emet are back for preorder too and can be combined! 🟢They'll be shipped around Oct #ffxivmerch #ffxivart #xivmerch
If anyone is participating in artfight and has some wols I can draw, let me know your @ !! :) I'm under ~cometpainter
