#southerness

[golfoffers]

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[findafight]

Steve shows up to work one day with a baby bjorn complete with sleeping baby on his chest and Robin is like Steve....what the fuck?

And Steve says "I would've called you last night but she'd only stop crying when I held her and my parents were fighting, obviously, and I had to figure out how to make her bottle then I fell asleep with her on top of me and I think my dad legitimately forgot about us even though this is his fault, and there's no one to take care of her so I had to bring her. Sorry."

That is a lot and answers very few of Robin's questions.

"who...is she?"

Steve brightens and smiles down at the baby who's tiny baby fist is scrunched up in his work vest. "Oh! My half sister. Her mom works for one of my dad's business partners and brought her to my parents while they were away last week so they came home, mostly to dump her off on a nanny they forgot to hire--hence my baby holder here--and fight. Turns out dad cheating is easier to ignore when there isn't actual proof of it."

"oh. Woah."

"yeah. Anyways, ready to rewind some tapes?"

So they start work Steve logging returns into the computer and cupping the baby whose name I don't know yet's head. Then the little baby wakes up, making little baby noises, and Robin is not one for babies really, but Steve coos and picks her hand off his chest and waves it at Robin.

"see, that's your auntie Robin! Say hiii auntie Robin!"

The baby chews her tongue at Robin and blows a spit bubble.

And how is Robin supposed to not be charmed by that?

"awww," she says, letting the baby grab her finger, "yeah, I'm your auntie Robin. Your big brother's gonna take care of you so good huh? You'll know your way around retail in no time."

Steve giggles.

It is then that The Gremlins decide to show up and Cause Noise. Baby sister starts to cry and Steve takes her to the back to get her to calm down and change her, comes out (ignores the party's questions. Giving them Ultimate Mom Pose with Bonus Effect of Baby) hands her to Robin who is a little nervous but she will not let her new niece (?) Down, and goes back to find and heat up a bottle.

Eddie, who drove the gremlins and was looking for something in his van comes in, sees Robin holding the baby and is like huh? What's this?

And then Steve comes out with a bottle and a baby blanket over his shoulder, reaches for the baby from Robin and tries to get her to latch on the bottle with quiet words and gentle hands and Eddie is not okay he's not fine he's having a melt down because Steve with the kids is one thing but Steve with a Baby is something very different and he should not be expected to keep it together seeing this

Part 2.

Part 3

#steve harrington #robin buckley #eddie munson #platonic stobin #steddie #accidental baby acquisition #listen. his mum doesnt trust his dad. steve deserves a sibling out of that. eddie is just trying to cope #big brother steve #Robin gets to be an auntie bc you KNOW steves raising that sibling. hes like ohhhh if i dont then she will never Be Held just like me... #and so congrats steve! youre a brother/dad! #finda writes stuff #finda's rambles #also note from 2hr post posting: ive decided that she calls steve bubba bc robin calls steve that when he is Especially Sad #and bc steve is baby's main caretaker she latches onto it as hes not her dad or mum but he IS bubba #im aware its usually for little brothers but its also used as 'pal' or 'buddy' and i think robin would call him it affectionately #when bc its Soft. baby gets Soft Steve all the time thats her Bubba!! #also aware its mostly souther but not exclusively!! steve is bubba now to his 4mo sister ok

[anton1984]

Nice wee win with a few more days left of our holiday in Southerness

#southerness #dumfriesandgalloway #bingo #cash prize

[salitok]

Save a horse, ride a cowgirl!

pairings: Cowgirl, southern!Ellie Williams x fem!southern!reader

Authors note: since y’all wanted smut, here you go !!!!!

warnings: Smut, pet names ( so many), horny, public sex, fingering (R receiving), scissoring. mdni.

summary: your cowboy-souther gf takes you on a picnic date and things heat up

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You and your gf, Ellie, haven’t had a date in months; the both of you are very busy at work and haven’t had time to see each other properly.

You both agreed oh having a date. You couldn’t be more exited, you missed your gf badly, sometimes you wish the both of you lived together so you could see her every day and night, but the both of you were busy at work. Ellie worked at a farm from a man called Mario who was a old friend of joel. Mario’s business is to sell horses all over the south, so she has to take care of them; feed them, ride them and clean them. You worked at the local news presenting the wether, and surprisingly people loved you a lot, you were known in town as the wether girl, this made Ellie really prod to date you.

You got exited from your date night, you loved picnics and having one with Ellie made you more than happy. When you got home from work, at 3:00 pm, you got into the shower in seconds. You showered fast, but really good, you smelled grate,like vanilla. You putted on a short, flow’y dress, ur usual cowboy boots and a matching hat; you looked gorgeous, the southern “it girl”. You started preparing a cute picnic basket, filled with fruits, sandwiches and treats; Ellie is going to bring the lemonade and the tablecloth.

Ellie arrived at your house in her dirty green truck, filled with work supplies in the back. You smiled when you saw her, hoping in the passenger sit.

“Hi hon” you said with a big cute smile

“Hey sugar, you look beautiful” she kissed your cheek.

You could tell Ellie tried her best to look good, she’s always in work clothes. Ellie wore a tight-fitting shirt, bell-bottom jeans, and boots. She put her hand on your thigh while driving, her soft finger sliding up and down almost under your dress. This made you nervous, it felt… good.

the both of you got going, you were going to a park, to look at the sun hide.

When the both of you arrived Ellie carried the thing to set the picnic up. the wind blowing your skirt away, making Ellie turn around to have a view under your loose skirt.

then the picnic was all set up

the both of you ate, drank, and cuddled as the hours passed. When the sunset you were lying on Ellie's chest, admiring her, the orange color of the sun made her face look beautiful. you stared at her wholly gone, looking at her freckles.

"what are you looking at Darling," she said in a soft and kinda sexy voice. you didn't know if she meant something or if you felt horny.

you hopped on top of her and kissed her chapped lips. Ellie kisses you back sitting back up and her hands resting on your waist, squeezing them softly; you let out a low moan

"you're making me hot sugar," she said before chasing her lips to yours again, she hand moving to your ass. "I missed you, need you Ellie," you said between kisses as she kissed your neck. Ellie wanted to pleasure you too, " am going to make you feel good, don't worry baby " with a smirk on her face. she lifted your dress a little so her hand touched your bare ass and squeezed it making you moan on her ear.

Ellie flipped you over, she was on top of you, between your soft legs. Ellie took your small pink panties off admiring your already wet pussy while doing it. "mmm so wet".

Ellie's fingers pressed softy on your clit, making you arch your back and moan. She played with your clit, circling it and moving it up and down, she kissed you and inserted one finger, you moaned softly under her, she was gentle, maybe too gentle. She could see your desperation she moved it in and out of you and then inserted another. your tight walls hugging her fingers.

the motions of her fingers felt perfect, going faster each minute, and curling then inside you, "ahhh ellie". she knew you were close, therefor she placed her thumb on your clit, moving it in fat circular motions. As your moans increase and your body moved under her you came, moaning her name over and over again.

after a second you sit back up, your eyes begging, you needed to really feel her. you undid ellies big belt and then her pants, having a clear view of her grey Calvin Klein boxers.

"oh you really are needy, let me make it up to you sugar"

the both of you got into the back seat of her truck. Ellie took your dress totally off, and then she took her pants off.

"tell me what you want princess" a big smirk on her face, your submissive eyes trying to tell her. "talk"

"I.... want to feel your pussy against mine," you said, it sounded like a beg, a please.

Ellie placed herself between your legs, both of your heats touching. She groan, and both cunts wet graining against each other.

ellie's hand has total control, she moved slowly at first, but as the heat increases she gets more needy and moves faster.

"fuck... I love this precious little pussy" She grinds harder and harder, your head arching, and you grabbed one of your gfs legs. Ellie's head was thrown back, breathing heavily.

"mmm fuck hon" you moan trying to tell her you where close

"I know love, am close too" you both moaned louder and louder

"cum with me " Ellie groaned for a last time as the two of you came undone.

after that, you both cuddle up and kissed, it felt like a dream. when suddenly Ellie lifts your chin up and asks you a big question that leaves your mouth open

"move in with me sugar".

#ellie williams #ellie smut #ellie williams tlou #ellie williams x reader #ellie williams x female reader #ellie williams x you #ellie tlou2 #ellie x you #ellie williams smut #smuts #chats #ellie williams souther #ellie williams fic #fic writing

[temtamtom]

Listen guys, all I'm saying is I think the Fandom (overall) is sleeping on Southern French culture, history, and attitude. Please give my boy some more Southern badness <3

To start off, here's one thing my Chad François can do that your Fanon-favourite Pompous Parisienne François could never /lh

(Course Landaise, a form of bull/cattle-leaping sport that is non-lethal to the animal. Another type of bull sport that's closer to where I live is the Course Camarguaise, which is also non-lethal to the bull)

#hws france #aph france #hetalia headcanons #temmie thoughts #listen after living in southern france for 4 years I can't deny him any southerness

[nashvillethotchicken]

Louis grew up a closeted black gay man in Jim Crow New Orleans ion know why Daniel keeps trying to pick fights with that man as if he won't put some vaseline on his face and beat his ass with a lock in his hand

#like please show some self preservation skills you doofy bitch #hes gonna cut you #hes gonna knock your teeth out for funsies. that nigga is too repressed to not put you 6 feet under. hes gonna fuck you up. #hes gonna leave you in the yamcha/family guy death pose then go about his day like please leave that nigga lone #like me personally im not fighting no gay southerner as a gay southerer my damn self #and armand be feeding him like hes gonna destroy that old ass man and imma laugh cus you shoulda shut thee fuck up #interview with the vampire #iwtv #amc iwtv #louis de pointe du lac #ldpdl #iwtv 2022 #iwtv spoilers #daniel molloy #hes gon beat that nigga so bad hes gonna turn his life around

[yugiohz]

GX stuff

#the way i forget about anything i put in my drafts #yugioh #yugioh gx #yuki judai #jaden yuki #majoume jun #chazz princeton #zane truesdale #marufuji ryo #johan andersen #jesse anderson #cowboy au deserves a comic but im nottt doing that just know i love souther jesse #sketches

[paperglader]

I find it really funny and great how arlo is like a version of Imogen if she embraced her weirdness from the get go, and one detail that just kills me is the fact that arlo pulls SO MUCH.

Imogen: gay disaster, has been pining for +2 years and has not made a move (nor even is considering it), was dumped by pretty, thumb wars herself whilst the rest of her friends hook up in the other room.

Arlo: not even 2 episodes in and already has 2 fiancés + auggie flirting left and right with her and calling her pretty every chance he gets.

#no cause it’s crazy to me that everyone’s not like on their knees for Imogen temult #that woman is gorgeous and super charming and she has a souther accent and purple hair #but also who wouldn’t be on their knees for arlo freaking black #I am living my best life as an auggie x arlo shipper with this ep #arlo black #auggie james #critical role #imogen temult #candela obscura #imodna #candela obscura spoilers #critical role spoilers #cr spoilers #co spoilers

[from-derry]

#rpg français #french rpg #forumactif #souther gothic #projet rp #projet rpg #forum francophone #midwestern gothic

[toytulini]

Americans will measure in anything but the metric system

#toy pic post #id in alt text #the southern reach #area x #Authority #jeff vandermeer #the southern reach series #the southern reach trilogy #americans will measure in anything but the metric system #Authority souther reach

[crescentrivers]

Have the idea for a Hatchetfield fic I really wanna write

The premise is that the LIB force a bunch of dead Hatchetfield citizens from various timelines to participate in a game show where the winner gets to come back to life as if they never died

Unfortunately I suck at decisions so I’m asking the funny social media people who you think should be the contestants

I have a few decided already but I want to hear which blorbos yall want put in situations

#my post #starkid #hatchetfield #idk how to tag this #why did I say yall #my southerness is more obvious through text then irl somehow

[vintagewildlife]

A dog standing at the edge of a boiling mud pot By: James Southers From: Natural History Magazine 1951

#dog #canine #carnivore #mammal #1951 #1950s #James Southers #Natural History Magazine

[wraithdolll]

i have the phattest crush on enel one piece

#one piece #enel #eneru #god enel #skypiea #my art #fanart #the little doodle of him w his hair out is so cute i couldnt resist #idc if they call him eminem hes so baby girl #i think its bc he reminds me of souther from hnk idk #smth abt dark eyebrows and light hair #wip #he needed more piercings and drip also

[autumnslance]

Do you have the werlyt screenshots? 👀

This is only because I love you, Nonny.

I also took time to transcribe these under the "Keep Reading" cut, cuz this is a lot of text and cannot always be read clearly. These images were taken with my tablet. Errors in said transcript are probably just mine. These are pages 120-121 and 169-170 of Encyclopedia Eorzea volume III. The timeline's a little weird (especially the Gaius to Valens handover), but Werlyt was an Imperial province for over 50 years.

There's also pages specifically about the Weapon project and how the Garleans tried to have a system similar to soul crystals in legatus armor, but they were behind the curve on such magic-technology and so the data's incomplete (as we saw in those fights). If there's interest, I may do a follow up with those pages, but this is long enough and I have FC things to do tonight.

Werlyt

Following in the footsteps of its neighbor across the Ghimlyt Dark, Ala Mhigo, this small nation in the far western reaches of Ilsabard recently liberated itself from the Garlean Empire.

Flag: The flag originally bore the crest of the royal family. However, as their bloodline has long since run dry, and the nation now aspires to become a republic, the interim government has organized a committee to decide on a new design.

Motto: --

Government: Werlyt is presently led by an interim government. After careful deliberation, it has decided the nation will be rebuilt as a republic.

Leader: Talbot Hunte

Ruling Body: The interim government is formed of representatives from several rebel factions that fought against the Garlean Empire.

Racial Distribution:

Ilsabardian Hyur: 80%

Near Eastern Au Ra: 15%

Other: 5%

Religion: Though religion was largely discouraged under Garlean rule, the people of Werlyt were polytheistic, believing in thirteen gods. Their religious practices are said to be largely influenced by the traditions of their western neighbors in Eorzea and its teachings of the Twelve, as well as Corvosi mythology from the east.

Industry:

Livestock: The tending of cattle is a longstanding profession of Werlyt, made possible by its lush, far-reaching pastures. A knack for livestock breeding is evidenced by the myriad varieties of both beef and dairy cattle they raise, the latter including an especially rare breed said to number only one hundred.

Dairy: In tandem with their livestock industry, the people of Werlyt excel in the production of dairy products, including butter, yogurt, and milk-based beverages. They are well known for their high-quality cheeses, which became a mainstay export to Garlemald.

Fishing: The southern edge of Werlyt touches the sea, allowing for a bustling fishing trade in coastal towns. Its many steep cliffs, however, ensure their efforts are focused on but a few major ports.

Mining: In the northern mountain range of Werlyt, one can find four mines wherein copper, zinc, tungsten, and several other rare metals are extracted. The process was refined under Garlean rule with the introduction of magitek, and while the equipment remains, the country wants for the ceruleum to operate it. To that end, Werlyt has begin negotiations with Ul'dah to barter for fuel so they may resume their mining operations.

Beliefs: While the Au Ra who migrated from the Corvos region have ostensibly been welcomed in Werlyt, there yet remains a strong sense of social incohesion in this predominantly Hyuran nation. It remains to be seen if these disparate peoples can overcome their differences to flourish in this burgeoning republic.

Diet: Werlyt is perhaps best known for its stewed dishes made using local beef, dairy, and seafood. The intermingling of native wheat-based cuisines and rice dishes brought by the Au Ra also help distinguish Werlyt cooking. Dairy enthusiasts insist that milk produced in Werlyt is indispensable to strengthening one's muscles when training the body, and it is thought to be high in protein and effective in reducing muscle inflammation.

History

A Contentious Foundation

In ages past, the western reaches of Ilsabard, known today as Werlyt, were home to myriad Hyuran tribes. There was no harmony to be found between them, however--the ceaseless cycle of war and peace was no different than the changing of the seasons. Some brave few tribes thought to flee from this war-torn land, crossing the Ghimlyt Dark to pillage and plunder on Eorzean soil. They would inevitably return home, richer for their efforts, but these ventures westward would come to a halt when the leadership of Anshelm Cotter united Gyr Abania, Ala Mhigo becoming a shield from further incursion.

With dreams of pushing farther west dashed, and the Hyuran tribes growing weary of conflict, Au Ra outlanders hailing from Corvos saw this pall of languor as an opportunity. They formed an alliance with a handful of local tribes, and together they quickly subjugated the territories that would come to be Werlyt. Despite their pivotal role in its formation, however, the Au Ra would not seek the throne of this fledgling kingdom, knowing their alchemical knowledge and mastery of the mystic arts would prove no match for the sheer numbers of their Hyuran allies. Thus did they concede kingship to the Hyuran elders. With this, some Hyurs came to see the Au Ra as powerful allies, but others would continue to cruse them as ruthless invaders.

The Garlean Occupation

Unfortunately, the newly founded nation of Werlyt would not last. The advent of magitek and transformed Garlemald into a heretofore unseen military power, allowing them to take Corvos with ease and subsequently draw Werlyt under the Garlean yoke.

The province was charged with supplying foodstuffs and mineral resources to fuel the burgeoning empire, and in some ways the dissemination of magitek would prove a boon. The mechanization of mining, for example, was momentous, but any such innovations as the Garleans would bring ever remained beyond the reach of the subjugated. For thirty years the people of Werlyt toiled thus, but they would eventually be offered a glimmer of hope. The Empire had begin the second phase of its incursion into the Far Eastern territories, a campaign requiring a considerable portion of their military force. Even the occupying force in Werlyt had been greatly diminished, affording rebel factions the leverage needed to reclaim their home.

Their dreams of freedom were fleeting, however, as a young Gaius van Baelsar led imperial forces back to assault the capital of Werlyt and restore Garlean order. As the previous viceroy had been killed by the rebels, Gaius would assume command of the newly reclaimed province.

Two Sides of Governance

Reflecting on the plight of the Werlytian peoples that drove them to rebellion, Gaius, the newly appointed viceroy, well knew that drastic measures were needed to prevent a second uprising. He began by recruiting individuals he deemed competent and capable, paying no heed to their station, race, or place of origin. Indeed, no few Werlytians were sought out for their extensive knowledge of the land, serving in various bureaucratic positions. Over the next twenty years, Gaius would also oversee a more even distribution of the province's wealth; new infrastructure in the form of roads, ports, and harbors; an a compulsory education system that would substantially increase literacy rates throughout Werlyt. But the peace and order he established there was short-lived.

The invasion of Eorzea and its consequences, naturally, left van Baelsar unable to fulfill his duties in Werlyt. The man who would take his place was Valens van Varro, an otherwise unremarkable civilian who had somehow risen through the military ranks. After losing his position amidst political turmoil in the Empire, he was given command of a newly reformed VIIth Imperial Legion. The grim shadow he cast over Werlyt would undo all the good Gaius had achieved and so much worse. Forced labor, imprisonment, and executions quickly became normalcies of day-to-day living. So much so, that it was said one could only find rest under the mortician's roof.

The Treasonous Five

Rather than subjugate the enemy, Valens was satisfied with bleeding both their resources and people dry--a tyrannical approach to governance often said to be heinous even by his fellow countrymen. It was a path that would lead to ruin for the province of Werlyt. Yet despite appearances, he was an exceedingly brilliant engineer, and there was a method to his madness.

Emperor Varis had been assassinated, and as various parties vied for the throne, Garlmald's aristocracy was in the throes of chaos. That is why Valens labored to complete his Weapons project, that he might make a triumphant return to Garlemald, wielding the ultimate tool of war. He well understood the need for urgency, and was more than willing to bring ruin upon Werlyt if it meant assuring his place as emperor.

For all his genius, however, Valens remained ignorant of his coming downfall until it was too late. The orphans he intended to use as test pilots for his project were plotting to use his Weapons against him, and the fruition of their plan would bring the VIIth Legion to its knees. One must not overlook, of course, the significance of Gaius's contributions to their efforts, as well as the rebel factions that also conspired to overthrow the Garleans. Even so, it was ultimately the bravery and sacrifice of five orphans that would spell the end of Valens, and earn Welryt her freedom.

Faces of Werlyt

GAIUS BAELSAR

"I see now that true strength is not granted by others, but resides within us. Strength of character, of spirit, of resolve."

With his defeat at the hands of the Warrior of Light in Castrum Meridianum, this former legatus of the XIVth Legion realized that he had long been a mere pawn in the Ascians' plans. He swore revenge against them for his fallen comrades, taking up the mantle of Shadowhunter, and though his quest for vengeance would claim the masks of Altima and Deudalaphon, the hunt for Ascians was quickly set aside when he learned of the Empire's plans to produce the noxious weapon Black Rose.

En route to Garlemald, Gaius crossed paths with Alphinaud, forming an alliance to halt production of the deadly gas--and this was not his only unexpected encounter with the Scions. As he infiltrated the capital, Gaius chanced to meet Estinien, and together they breached the imperial palace. There, they witnessed the assassination of Emperor Varis at the hands of Zenos. The rogue prince swiftly departed, and not moments later, imperial guards found Gaius standing over the late emperor's corpse.

His relationship with his home nation soured further when he discovered the previously abandoned Weapon project had been revived by the reformed VIIth Legion, who planned to deploy their prototypes in an assault on Eorzea. Gaius set off for Ghimlyt, hoping to warn the Eorzean Alliance before it was too late. There he found the Warrior of Light at the ready--this time, to stand with him against their common for. In a tragic twist, the orphans Gaius once fostered would also be caught up in the conflict.

Now, at the age of fifty-six and with Werlyt freed from the imperial yoke, Gaius has joined hands with its interim government in efforts to restore the region.

VALENS VAN VARRO

"As they say, 'to err is human, to forgive, divine.' And you know how forgiving I can be. When it suits me..."

Legatus of the reformed VIIth Legion, Valens joined the army following the completion of his studies at the Magitek Academy. Known for his ruthless and innovative magitek-based battle tactics, it seemed nothing could stop his ascension through the ranks. Those who served under him, however, knew well his unethical practices and penchant for sacrificing allies to serve his ambitions. Moreover, despite his achievements, he never escaped the shadow of Gaius, who was ultimately chosen to command the XIVth Legion. Believing the position stolen from him, Valens developed a deep hatred for the legatus even as he toiled to recreate Ultima Weapon under Nero's direction. This selfsame spite is what inspired him to later resume work on the Weapon project, believing that, by succeeding where Gaius had previously failed, he might at last prove himself the superior military officer.

Valens has ever been a staunch believer in Garlean supremacy. This was made all too apparent by his heinous decision to use villagers from the provinces as test subjects, believing them to be expendable. In the wake of the Emperor's death, he had hoped to take advantage of the chaos in Garlemald to assume the throne, but his dreams of grandeur would remain unfulfilled. The Weapon pilots, whom he had treated with such disdain, rebelled and eventually proved his undoing. After losing in a duel against Gaius, the fifty-six-year-old Valens met his demise at the hands of the Diamond Weapon.

SEVERA SOUTHER

"All that hatred, festering away...Nothing good could ever come of it."

Daughter to a citizen of Werlyt and a Garlean soldier, Severa joined the army in the hopes of deterring those who would cast scorn on her family. Even as she served, however, the Garleans denied Severa's mother the medicine she needed to maintain her faltering health. Though Severa deserted in the wake of the XIIth Legion's defeat in Ala Mhigo, she returned to Werlyt too late to save her mother and could do little but flee once more, eventually finding herself in the company of Gaius. Now twenty-three, she can often be found offering counsel to young Allie.

VALDEAULIN GANATHAIN

"It's taken me a long time--too long--but I've finally found a reason to live for the present. For the future."

Until Ala Mhigo fell to the Empire, Valdeaulin had made his home in the Black Shroud. As the Garleans continued their expansion, he lost not only his village, but his wife and daughter as well--his family abducted as test subjects for the fatal gas known as Black Rose. He later joined the Order of the Twin Adder, intent on exacting vengeance agains the invaders. The forty-eight-year-old Duskwight would have his chance amidst the ruin of the Praetorium, where he found a wounded Gaius on the verge of death, but ultimately chose to spare the Black Wolf and aid him in his hunt for Ascians.

ALFONSE AAN BAELSAR

"If it is the duty of the strong to lead the weak, we will become strong and protect those who cannot protect themselves."

An epidemic claimed the life of Alfonse's parents when he was still a child, leaving him and his sister Allie living on the streets of Werlyt. The two were adopted by Gaius, and Alfonse soon became an elder brother to all of the children in the Black Wolf's care. Wishing to be of greater help to their adoptive father, the Auri siblings joined the military, serving in the XIVth Legion/ During Operation Archon, they remained in Werlyt on a supply mission, but were soon transferred to the VIIth Legion, where they were coerced into becoming pilots for the Weapon project. Faced with a dire situation, they plotted to take advantage of their position and use the Weapons against the Garleans to liberate Werlyt. Although inextricably fused with the core of the Diamond Weapon, Alfonse managed to kill Valens and secure a future for his home and sister both. He was twenty-one summers old at the time of his death.

ALLIE AAN BAELSAR

"The days we spent together were the happiest of my life, and no matter what happens, nothing can take that away from me."

Allie and her brother were adopted by Gaius and given the surname Baelsar. When they were reassigned to the Legion, the name caught Valens's eye, and he wasted no time in selecting them as candidates for the Weapon project.

The youngest of her foster siblings, Allie was dearly loved by them all. She wanted nothing more than to have their portrait painted together as a family, but it was not meant to be, as she alone would survive the Weapon project. Despite having experienced so much loss by the age of sixteen summers, Allie works dauntlessly at Gaius's side to realize her siblings' dream of a free and flourishing Werlyt.

REX AAN BAELSAR

"This is our way of upholding the ideals Father instilled in us. Our lives are a small price to pay for Werlyt's freedom."

Though he too was tragically orphaned, Rex's cheery disposition always brightened the spirits of his foster siblings. He cared deeply for his adoptive family, and would do anything to shield them from harm, even should it mean defying his superiors. He placed complete faith in his brother Alfonse, whom he held in particularly high regard, seeing the elder brother's dreams as his own. Tragically, the eighteen-year-old's life was cut short when he took the helm of the Emerald Weapon, his essence overwritten with combat data modeling his beloved father Gaius as he merged with the machine's core.

RICON AAN BAELSAR

"You all made me happier than I had any right to be. And now...I've finally found my purpose. I have no regrets."

Though timid by nature, Ricon would not hesitate to lay down his life to save his adopted siblings. Upon joining the XIVth Legion, his skilled hands earned him a place working under Nero to hone his skills as an engineer, and the wealth of knowledge he gained from his training was readily applied to the Weapon project once he was permitted to assist with maintenance. Although determined to help correct the mistakes of past prototypes, he well knew they lacked time to fully prepare the Sapphire Weapon. This did Ricon elect to pilot the Weapon in place of his brother Rex, and the life of another brave youth was snuffed out by the Oversoul system. He was seventeen years of age.

MILISANDIA AAN BAELSAR

"Father still needs you. Please take care of him...in our place."

One of several orphans taken in by Gaius, Milisandia had hair of crimson, though it was not always so kissed by fire. When they still lived in an orphanage, the young lady believed that Alfonse was enamored with one of the institution's matrons and, perhaps hoping to win his attention, dyed her hair the same color as the woman who captivated him. This youthful infatuation would remain unspoken unto her dying day, when she passed away aboard the Ruby Weapon at the age of only twenty summers.

AVILINA AAN HORNE

"There's a way I can make a difference. I know there is."

Ten years ago, Ternclif-born Avilina was conscripted to serve as a magitek engineer in the XIVth Legion. These she met Milisandia, and the two became close friends. After the XIVth's defeat at Castrum Meridianum, she fled back to Werlyt, but with her experience working on the Ultima Weapon, it was inevitable that she would be assigned to the Weapon project with the VIIth Legion. Though the liberation of Werlyt granted her her freedom, she still carries the guilt of having assisted with the Weapon project, knowing that it claimed the life of her one true friend.

#final fantasy xiv #shadowbringers #Sorrow of Werlyt #encyclopaedia eorzea #lore #Weapon Project #Gaius Baelsar #Valens van Varro #Severa Souther #Valdeaulin Ganathain #Alfonse Baelsar #Allie Baelsar #Rex Baelsar #Ricon Baelsar #Milisandia Baelsar #Avilina Horne #this post brought to you by a slow day at work #that Valens saw the kids names was Baelsar and so grabbed them for the project is another level of awful on his part #Gaius really does just want to be a dad & a decent government leader he's just bad at the former & worked for an evil empire for the latter #I started to like the old wolf cuz of abuse of players who don't grasp character roles and also #abuse from his own writers in what coulda shoulda been a better handled arc and story #I'm still kinda mad about it cuz I enjoyed hating Gaius as an antagonist but he is also made of Tropes I Like #thanks formative years reading Roger Zelazny and other old school new wave scfi authors

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also i'm so surprised i never see red in overalls. am i just the outlier in envisioning them wearing overalls

#pitch posts #tommy's stickmen tag #is that perhaps my southerness <- has actually never seen someone wear overalls in xyr life

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Eighty Candles for Richie Furay

Richie Furay may not be a household name, but virtually everyone knows two of the bands he co-founded.

Born May 9, 1944, the country-rock-pioneer-turned-pastor and co-founder of Buffalo Springfield, Poco and the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band turns 80 today and preparing to retire from live performance, bringing his all-important, but criminally under-appreciated music career to a close.

A strong rhythm guitarist gifted with a smooth tenor, Furay found himself holding the middle between Stephen Stills and Neil Young and singing such Young compositions as “Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing” and “On the Way Home” after label execs balked at Young’s voice.

And it was for Springfield that Furay wrote his signature song, “Kind Woman,” a tune that played at the Sound Biteses’ wedding and that serves as the blog’s daily wake-up music.

From Springfield, it was on to Poco, a band that, along with the latter-day Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, basically invented country rock. No surprise, then, that Furay eventually wound up in SHF, with J.D. Souther and Chris Hillman, the latter a Byrd and a Burrito.

Furay should be more famous than he is, but he seems to have found a contended life in his church while making occasional forays into the temples of music lovers. As one of his famous ex-bandmates once said: long may he run.

5/9/24

#richie furay #buffalo springfield #poco #the souther-hillman-furay band #neil young #stephen stills #chris hillman #the byrds #the flying burrito brothers