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Selnyam Says Stuff

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The likes, reblogs and occasional ramblings of a gay nerdy trans woman and chef. Lots of posts about my FFXIV character Flidais Oakclamber 30+, she/her, poly lesbian

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Meet Flidais Oakclamber!

BASICS

-Name: Flidais Oakclamber -Age: 158 -Race: Veena Viera (technically a voidsent) -Gender: Female -Orientation: Lesbian -Profession: Mercenary, Blacksmith, Bartender -Partners: Married to Metrina Seagrin, dating Sadu Heavensflame, Shura Kuroyanagi, U'Nia Vairemont, Ayami Sparrowsong, Y'Shtola, M'Naago, Merlwyb, Zero, and many other women across the star -Family: Tyjet ("twin") -Children: Gydea, Kynhad, Bisela, Mona Oakgrin, Hayle Oakgrin, Thallon Seagrin, (stepson) (and more to come in the future!) Alisaie Leveilleur, (adopted) Alphinaud Leveilleur, (adopted) -Free Company: Flannel and Satin -Main Classes: Warrior, Machinist, Monk, former Black Mage

Physical Features

-Height: 6'6 -Ears: Full Lop -Hair: Pink, the tips which go dark from void corruption -Scars: smaller ones from battle, a crystalized opalescent one that circles her neck -Unique Traits: Buck front teeth, a pair of dark curving horns along her head, a pair of black and red wings, the wings and horns she can hide away

Fun Facts!

-Skills: Blacksmithing, cooking, fighting. -Likes: Flirting, sparring, helping others, reading and learning, sweets, spicy foods, books -Dislikes: Rude people, politics, complicated plans, inconsiderate people, eggs -Shard of Origin: 9th Shard -Ancient: Jupiter, seat of Azem

Flidais's first memory is waking up on the side of the road in Western Thanalan, just north of the Silver Bazaar. No idea where she was, she made her way into the city where she was directed to the Adventurer's Guild. With no memories and nothing better to do she became an adventurer, her aptitude for Thaumatergy becoming rapidly apparent. It wasn't long before she ran into the Scions and was invited to join them, there she met her first love K'Shai. A Miqo'te Sunseeker Pugilist. Adventuring together, they became fast friends and lovers, eventually getting engaged. Despite not finding any clues to her home, to her past, she was happy. While she did not possess the Echo some others had, it became apparent there was something about her that was odd, as on top of the scent of the Void that followed her, she was immune to primal's tempering. It was due to this she was sent to combat Titan. Away fighting the primal, she was not there when the attack at the Waking Sands happened. She was not there when she lost K'shai. Losing the woman she loved sent Flidias on a spiraling rage fueled quest of revenge, of which both allies and enemies still speak of in hushed tones.

During her work with the Scions, and attemping to free Ala Mhigo she lost a battle with Garlean soldiers, a blade to her throat nearly taking her life. Wounds were later exacerbated with the presence of light corruption. Wounds which eventually took her voice, and her ability to cast Black Magic. She took quickly to learning to wield an axe, to defending her allies and loved ones, Her attempts to learn other combat styles eventually led her to the Reaper arts, through which she was reunited with her long lost 'twin' which let her know she had been a researcher into voidsent summoning and a lab accident caused her to be sucked into the Void. Trapped there for about 50 years, her body was forever changed. while there she managed a powerful spell, escaping and arriving in Eorzea.

Travels to Tural allowed her to find more of her past, to find her home and the family she left behind. The daughters she'd long forgotten. Time now for her to get to know them all over again, to share their lives and her own.

there aren’t enough posts going around about the swedish cryptid known as the skvader which is a rabbit with pheasant wings and also a very good boy.

like this one dude just made a fake taxidermy and spread it around as a hoax for a good ass while and it lead to this really cool fantasy creature and i am genuinely dissapointed that it never gets used in anything

Rabbirds, by the amazing @tkingfisher/Ursula Vernon (source).  

The lack of skvaders is particularly frustrating when you realize it forms the third point of a wonderful cryptid trifecta.

You got the jackalopes, which are rabbits with antlers.

And you got the wolpertingers, which are rabbits with antlers and wings.

And then… what? Do you escalate? That’s unbalanced, those two rabbit cryptids don’t have the same number of extra things, the wolpertinger is clearly the jackalope But More.

BUT with the skvader on the other side, balance is restored. Antler rabbit, winged rabbit, winged antler rabbit. It’s a classic Venn diagram of imaginary lapine beasts, and it’s only complete if you acknowledge the fucking skvader.

Good thing Ursula’s got our back, at least.

This is a really excellent point and I applaud your advancements in Cryptid Theory.

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Gentleman, if I might add:

yes you may add this

I think balance in crypdids is VERY IMPORTANT.

why does one of these gummi worms have LEGS

he’s evolving??!???!

update: there were THREE with legs in this bag and one of them was three colors instead of two. why are my gummi worms mutating

good evening to everyone EXCEPT the user who tagged this post with ‘those are his nipples’

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Little sweeties.

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OOC: Update – Tad on Main!

Today, I’ve completed the final steps to do something I hadn’t honestly planned on doing – I’ve made Tad my Main in FFXIV!

This is a big deal to me as it’s a huge change for my account, but not so much a huge change here as Tad has always popped up now and then on this blog. Spot of Mummery has always been a slightly multi-muse blog, and this just means Tad’ll probably show up more often since I’ll be playing him as my Main (more on this in a sec).

Refresher – Who is Tad Kouris?

In the Spot of Mummery storyline, Tad is Amon’s younger cousin. Also an Allagan, he chose an opposing path, siding with the Resistance to fight against the Empire. However, part of his personal mission has always been to try and rescue his cousin (kicking and screaming if he had to) from the mess Amon had made of his life.

It was only after the fall of the Empire that Tad discovered he was the WoL for that timeframe. He’s still not really sure what that means (there is no WoL noob handbook), and he struggles with the revelations this has brought to him.

He was sent by the surviving Allagan Princess Salina into the future to ensure that Uni and Doga were able to carry out their mission when the Crystal Tower rose from the earth again, and that Xande would be put to rest for good. However, Tad’s ulterior secret motive was still to save his cousin, Amon.

(Spoilers: He succeeded, and that’s part of how Amon came to live in present day Eorzea!)

What’s the Deal With Tad Becoming “Main”?

This could get long, so I’ve put it under a cut!

Just wrapped up this kick ass reference sheet+expression board for @biot08!!

This is, like, the seventh FFXIV commission I've done in recent times and I still don't know anything about it other than it has very tall, very pretty women. Um. Hi *tucks hair behind ear*

That's my girl! Look at her glow! Behold her upper body strength! Observe her good-for-her-physically-bad-for-her-socially terrible eating habits! Stand before her carefree gaze hidden behind glasses! And gaze upon her unhinged manic grin and know despair!

Know despair? More like gets showered with love and affection from the free company.

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Introductions!

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Taking a deep breath you decide to just say hello. She's just a person after all. You wave to her as she walks past. She hands off the sack to one of the Marauder's and waves back, tilting her head slightly. "Are you Miss Oakclamber, adventurer and bodyguard? If so I'm looking to hire you." She nods and smiles, her hands starting to move. "Oh! I do know some sign!" you say and her grin grows wider. [I am. What do you need help with?] You follow her hands carefully, then set about explaining your mission. You are from Sharlayan, you say, in the region to explore some of the Nymian ruins for your studies. You've heard she's explored the area before and would be both a useful guide and protector should danger arise. You can pay well, both for her combat and personal knowledge. She thinks for a moment, counting on her fingers as if checking off other tasks. Finally she nods and offers her hand to shake. You do, her grip strong and calloused. Her hands move again [I just need to collect some gear, but that shouldn't take more than a bell or two. When do you want to depart?] It's currently just after lunch time.

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All I'm saying is, much as I like the vanguard aiming gear, the fending hits different

you know you'll always have me, hero.

VIERAPRIL, DAY 5: Shadow

(my wol uses she/they pronouns)

Making the Ace lizard visible!

Bonus: They get along really well!

Being demi myself sometimes I feel like I don't count enough to be included but seeing other demi folks out there its like ye I count I'm here too!

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