So I think one of the most underutilised thing in FFXIV canon is that the WoL, if they play specific classes, are channelling large amounts of magical energy through themselves.
(I'm mostly thinking of casting classes here, along with WHM/AST)
And, like, even with Hydealyns blessing, human bodies were not designed to channel such energies. That's why you get things like 'Hey if you try and be a BLM without the soul stone, you WILL burn from the inside out!'
And I know it's because they want you to be able to play every class, but just imagine if your class DID effect your character physically.
I was inspired to make this post because I saw a video of someone repairing a small vase via Kintsugi. Which in turn reminded me of the Gabrielle Aplin song of the same name. Which contains one of my all time favourite lines:
All my scars are golden.
See, scar tissue is already modified. I'm no biologist and it's been a while since I properly looked into scars, but scar tissue is different to regular skin, that much I know.
So imagine that being where it's obvious. Your WoLs scars.
A White Mage who emanates this soft white glow from their scars as they cast.
Astrologians that glitter and shimmer and glow as they pull the stars into themselves.
Black mages who's scars darken and seem to be collapsing as they draw on the void.
Red mages who are a mishmash of glowing and collapsing.
These people are pulling powerful forces through their body and you can see it. Even if you know nothing about magic, even if you're just a spectator, you can see how their journey has shaped them, has changed and effected them.
Everyone has scars, after all!
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Verkweh
Since the collector editions were on sale... had to make a look with the chocobo weapon!
Head: Island Leaf Headdress - default
Body: Felicitous Tunic - desert yellow
Hands: Theogonic Armlets of Casting - default
Legs: Atrophy Bottoms - dalamud red
Feet: Hraesvelgr Boots - dalamud red
Earring: Dai-ryumyaku Earring of Casting
Neck: The Emperor's New Necklace
Wrists: The Emperor's New Bracelet
Right Ring: Augmented Lunar Envoy's Ring of Casting
Left Ring: Augmented Lunar Envoy's Ring of Casting
Main Hand: Chicken Knife
Off Hand: --
Fashion Accessory: --
Minion: --
Mount: --
Location: Central Shroud - Greentear - Gabineaux's Bower
Shader: Faeberry Bokeh
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.:FFXIV Vanilla Challenge 1 — Job:.
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I haven't done a whole lot of Gpose work in these last couple of weeks, so thank you for putting this together and motivating me to do some more @thevikingwoman!
I'm a console player so the is very familiar territory. The only things I usually do is tweak the colors to make them a touch more vibrant, but I'm holding off on that for this challenge. This is all just in game.
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.:Prompt List Here:.
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finished art for HarleyFFXIV on twitter for winning my Final Fantasy art auction slot!! i wanted to share a little close up of the details in his face and tattoos too
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"What? Some people look good in ruffles, and some people don't."
Day 9 - Style
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When Eon first met X'rhun Tia it was as if he'd met a hero who walked straight out of the pages of the stories he'd been told when he was a kid.
Even though he's become a fully fledged Red Mage, and brother in arms with X'rhun, he still holds his master in extremely high regard.
(I love writing Eon and his story so much it brings me joy)
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Blood Drop
The matte version of this weapon is so pretty. I really like the moon shape of the focus and how it's actually visible in this version.
Inspired by Kaeda Iteya's "Kupo in Kugane"
Head: Shishu Gozen Kanzashi - jet black
Body: Amatsu Togi - default
Hands: Kumbhiraskin Gloves of the Black Griffin - pure white
Legs: Faire Kohakama - dalamud red
Feet: Angelic Thighboots - pure white
Earring: Manalis Earrings of Casting
Neck: The Emperor's New Necklace
Wrists: The Emperor's New Bracelet
Right Ring: The Emperor's New Ring
Left Ring: The Emperor's New Ring
Main Hand: Majestic Manderville Degen Matte Replica - default
Off Hand: --
Fashion Accessory: --
Minion: --
Mount: --
Location: Faeberry Atelier
Shader: Faeberry Studio
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