I think I briefly played Mystic Quest quite some time before, but VI was the first I played for real. It was actually *after* I played Chrono Trigger on release. It's not my top favorite FF at this point, but it still holds a very special place in my heart.

Rhea@ladyrheanon.bsky.social · 4d ago

#wolqotd #ffxivqotd What was the first Final Fantasy game you played? How do you feel about it? If you haven't played any of the other games, are there ones you've thought about trying out?

Determination in Darkness #ffxiv #au_ra

Determination in Darkness #ffxiv #au_ra

Well I'll be damned! Part of me assumed Terranigma would forever be the 'got an English localization, but not a North American release' game.

I would be happy if there was just a simple <Healer> title. There would be none more appropriate for Vinalo.

Rika@rikaxiv.bsky.social · last wk.

#wolquestion #wolqotd If you could add a title in game for your wol(oc) what would it be?

Vinalo is fairly competent with basic household repairs and maintenance. Their father Tamido was something of a handyman along with his day job of miner, and made sure to teach his 'son' as much as he knew. Anything more serious and Vinalo *will* get a hold of someone more skilled.

Rora | Interstellar Ambassador ✨️ 🏳️‍🌈@rorajandelaine.bsky.social · last wk.

(Totally not because I am dealing with the fun of this myself) How does your WoL/OC handle household issues - clogged drain, appliance failure, electrical, etc.? Are they handy? Attempted DIY'er? Call a professional? Call a friend? Bonus question of who they call for help. #wolqotd / #wolquestion

Fog Over Pharos Sirius #ffxiv

RP Vinalo has sorta roughly aged in real time ever since I established their age at all, so they were *probably* mid-late 20s when ARR started. As it stands, Vinalo is currently on the cusp of 40, with their nameday being at the very end of the month.

🌙 of the darkest night @ 4.1 [ replay ]@avalonias.bsky.social · 2w ago

#wolqotd | flipping through that list of ffxiv NPC ages got me thinking: how old is your wol/oc in ARR? (and, bonus for those of us who hc the MSQ taking place over a variable # of years: how old is your oc by DT?)

Partied too hard... ( @strixthings.bsky.social and @rhuyuyu.bsky.social ) #lalartparty

Everyone in the pool for the final shot! Thanks to @palastel.bsky.social for hosting #lalartparty again!!

another sketch, of @vinalo.bsky.social (and probably my last bc im getting overwhelmed, oops) #lalartparty

#Lalartparty Another batch

A powerful party! So many familiar faces! #lalartparty

I made a portrait for Aarna's party boat glam and now I can't stop laughing every time I look at it.

I made a portrait for Aarna's party boat glam and now I can't stop laughing every time I look at it.

🌊It's here... the 6th annual Lalafell Art Party!🌊 This year is being held at the cannon area beyond the Queen Lhaminn! Come on over and soak up the sun, enjoy the pool, and above all else have fun~! Let's art and gpose together✨ #LalartParty #Lalafell #ffxivartparty #artparty

WARRIOR FUFUCHA, YOU SAY?

Alcohol makes Vinalo rather sick to their stomach, so they avoid it entirely. They'd rather be sober and clear of mind regardless, but avoiding puking is rather enough of a reason in itself.

Klawd Greywulf@klawdgreywulf.bsky.social · 4w ago

⚔️✨️ #WoLQotD / #WoLQuestion✨️⚔️ Does your WoL Drink? As in alcohol not water.

"why am i doing chores for this random NPC when i should be slaying gods" Maybe you're nice. Maybe you're literally nice

Ah yes, another thing. Aarna doesn't know her literal nameday, and instead simply uses the date her dad found her: 10th of 3rd Astral. Likewise, she doesn't know her actual age, but is fairly certain she's somewhere close to 30.

Botanical Healer@vinalo.bsky.social · 4w ago

I realize I've yet to formally introduce Aarna. Time to change that. This is Aarna Fachu, a Thavnairian Raen. She was orphaned at a young age, only finding family when a Lalafellin man from Limsa Lominsa decided to settle down on the tropical island nation after years of sailing. 1/?

I realize I've yet to formally introduce Aarna. Time to change that. This is Aarna Fachu, a Thavnairian Raen. She was orphaned at a young age, only finding family when a Lalafellin man from Limsa Lominsa decided to settle down on the tropical island nation after years of sailing. 1/?

Some slightly mixed feelings on a couple of the new racial customizations (removing the Viera bun nose shading is for cowards), but FINALLY decoupling Au ra horns and faces is a looooong time coming. Very glad to see it. However, Aarna is: Already Perfect. 🦎

Really, only two: Vinalo Mabunalo, who is my special bean that I have written extensively about, with years worth of RP. But now I have Aarna Fachu, who started as a repurposed/fantasia'd alt for other world FC access. Now she's a whole-ass person with a history and everything!

Alectrona || Unsundered Chaos Gremlin || 7.4 Spoilers@alectronakameiros.etheirys.social · last mo.

#wolqotd | #wolquestion This one is for the players, how many WoLs/OCs do you have and how many of them are fleshed out?

I understand that it *is* daunting to see that XIV is basically playing six rpgs in a row, but I truly see the strong focus on narrative as the game's greatest strength. I really don't want that ever to be treated as an expendable aspect of the game.

Sean Gardner@seangardnerxiv.bsky.social · last mo.

I really don’t think saying that people who want to skip most, if not all, of the story in a story-focused game will not actually really enjoy FFXIV is a hot take at all, yet people act like you’re some sort of gatekeeping lunatic if you say so.

Excerpt from Dragana Svetasch's Personal Notes on Norvrandt - General Audiences / Gen - 1.5k How does a historian feel when pulled to an entirely different world full of new things to discover, only to slowly realize how very little remains to study? archiveofourown.org/works/89356991

A raised eyebrow and strained chuckle. "No, I'm really not. Unless you count my hair color, I've not much in common with Mum. She's right prone to inaction and keeping her head down, though she's gotten better recently. At least enough to push my arse of a father to get a little better himself."

Ikumi Yamoshi 📚WOLQOTD Enthusiast📚@moon-petals.bsky.social · last mo.

#wolqotd / #wolquestion If someone says to your wol / oc ‘you’re just like your mother’ how are they reacting?

In my experience, it's what I *don't* do that so so many SGE in DF do: being Eukrasian Prognosis uptime machines. It baffles me how many think they have to maintain full-party shields at ALL TIMES. They also seem to barely use any of their addersgall spenders/oGCDs at all. It's baffling!

Kabuto, playing on the Xbox.@thatguykabuto.bsky.social · last mo.

XIV community, talk to me. In your opinion, what is something that you do on your main class that other people do not do? #xivqotd #wolqotd

Random kvetch thread: I have seen far too many people who proclaim the only “valid” response to Zenos's question at the end of EW is the first one, even going as far as to say that the other two are “non-canon” and only there to placate people. I have more than a few problems with this entire idea:

RP Vinalo is pretty much Conjurer+. They're very skilled and experienced, and have a little extra oomph thanks to brute-forcing some white magic technique years ago. Of course, they simply called themself 'healer' if asked.

Records of Nastaziasch@hopelessknight.bsky.social · last mo.

#WoLQotD / #WoLQuestion What would be the "Unique Job" of your WoL/OC? Like, how Y'shtola is a Sorcerer or how Zero is a Memoriate. Any specific lore behind your choice? How does their Job actually differentiate from their standard base, if it does?