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LOOKING FOR FC (Crystal/Balmung)

Character Name: Castien Volliveaux Character Age: Late 20'sish Character Gender: Male Character Race: Ishgardian Elezen Character Profession: Adventurer (Ex-Dragoon) with a specialty in monster hunting. Who Is He?: Big Damn Hero with a heart of gold and an unwavering sense of morals. Looking to use his skills on the battlefield to do good for Eorzea and be a net positive on the world around him. Emotionally Constipated despite his best efforts and himbo-strength talent for putting his feet in his mouth unintentionally.

OOC: Medium to Heavy Adventure Roleplay, active, good-aligned. I enjoy action with a focus on furthering character growth and interpersonal relationships. Long-term plots and narrative storytelling a big yes! 21+ membership requirement preferred.

Must be LGBT+ enthusiastic and respectful to POC and minority voices, with no-tolerance policies for harassment and bullying (and management plans for handling inevitable issues therein).

Please DM with offers and suggestions!

VICTORY AT PAGLTH’AN!

There are too many damn good screenshots to include from yesterday’s Battle of Paglth’an! Here is a personal favourite, which shows Lunar Bahamut dropping into Zolm’ak Citadel as a cameo to incinerate a force of Alliance troops before moving on elsewhere.

Huge shout-out to the 30+ players who attended and made the event a great comeback for the 4th! It’s the first time hosting these MSQ events in over 2 years.

There will be more to come in the run-up to Endwalker, using what we learned in managing a large group of RPers to formalize our GM systems. I’m honestly surprised it went as well as it did as a first foray for a new group!

If you’re interested in joining our CWLS/Discord-based community to catch further Death Unto Dawn and Endwalker military-themed events, do hop in here: https://discord.gg/mdmR5YyBE3 

@thaliakscodex,

Ishgard is a region steeped in its orthodoxy, which draws several similarities to Catholicism. Catholics have a very interesting relationship with profanity, which made me wonder what form Ishgardian cursing might take. Below are some thoughts ranging from the most mild to the kind that might get you Witchdropped, as well as their inspirations. 1) Ejaculations (Irish) An “ejaculation” is a prayer or part of a prayer uttered for strength in a trying time or as an expression of exasperation. A well known Irish ejaculation is “Jesus who for the love of me,” for example. Here are a few that I came up with: “Blessed Fury, full of grace,” “Merciful Halone, I beseech thee”  “By Her Spear are we saved” ”Of the Fury’s love all men will receive” Or, if you’re particularly angry at someone but still in polite company: “May the Fury’s judgement be upon you” 2) Swears (Dark Age Europe) The Third Commandment says not to take the Lord’s name in vain, but swearing an oath by Him is not taking it in vain if you mean to follow through! As such, “swearing” in the classical sense is likely a very strong yet very tame way to get your anger across in Ishgard, depending on how you do it. Examples: “Be it Halone’s will, I shall overcome this trial!” “By Fury’s spear, I will punch you in the face if you don’t shove off.” “I will visit Saint Reinette’s vengeance upon you!” 3) Holy Host (Medieval England) Curses like “God’s Thumbs!” or “Blood of Christ!” were some of the worst things you could say in the medieval period. Since Ishgard is a blur of time periods, these will likely cause scandal if you say them during a noble’s function or at least get you a whipping from your mom. Examples: “Fury’s Eyes!” “Halone’s Hand!” You can intensify these with descriptors and using more lurid phrases: “Fury’s Frozen Garters!” - A favorite of Yves’ 4) Sacres (Quebec)

And finally, when you absolutely must choose violence, we have the grand daddy of all Ishgardian swears: sacres. These require a bit of explanation for our non Quebecois.  Sacres are a unique style of profanity from Quebec. Essentially, it’s just a string of religious words, like “sacrament” or “tabernacle” or “host” strung together in a big ball of rage. The entire phrase rarely translates directly to anything (there are some idioms that do, but I won’t cover them here)  This is the profanity you break out when you want to nuke someone into the ground with blasphemy. Given Ishgardian society, you probably WILL go to the dungeons if a guard hears you say these and be charged with a crime. As they come from a dialect of French, I find that these would be most fun used in “Old Elezen,” which the game and community both seem to agree is a style of French. Common Quebecois sacres that I think would also work in Ishgard are: tabarnak: tabernacle calise: chalice estie: host maudit: damned sacremant: sacrament ciboire: pyx  saint: Saint (or holy if combined with others, such as saint-sacremant)

Some additional Ishgardian flavored ones:

Balmung - March 28th, 2021 - 4pm to 6pm EST - The Goblet, Ward 7, Plot 36

Tucked away into a cliffside of the Goblet, Thaliak’s Codex offers a wide selection of used books and fine antiques. Once one of the Goblet’s best-kept secrets, the shop is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an OPEN BOOK DAY, with sales on all books (up to 70% off!), specials in our café, and a spotlight feature on favorites from our catalogue.

This month, spark joy with OUR ANTIQUE SECTION!

The air is warming up, and it’s time for spring cleaning! A new adventuring season means new antiques in stock, and we need to make room for them. All antiques have been marked down, and certain books have been marked with a blue sticker – with each antique purchased, you get a blue-stickered book for free!

Check out the rest of our catalogue!

This month’s café specials are DELINA’S ORANGE TRIFLE and SHROUD GREEN TEA

Built on a foundation of light and airy ladyfingers, Delina’s Orange Trifle is made from oranges direct from the family orchards of our delightful Delina Rabntah! A medley of sweet, tart, and rich, the flavors balance perfectly with the refreshing bitterness of our Shroud Green Tea! A lovely combination that will leave you filled with energy for spring cleaning!

View our full menu here!

Stop by, say hello, grab a book and some treats, and delve into the secrets the Codex has in store!

NOTE: All purchases from Thaliak’s Codex are IC only. While donations are certainly appreciated, there’s no need to give us in-game currency for anything purchased from the shop!

Dalmasca Superior;

A sandy desert which was once home to the Kingdom of Dalmasca before it was conquered by the Garlean Empire.

Royal City of Rabanastre: The former capital of Dalmasca, now abandoned by its citizens following several failed revolts. In its heyday it was known as the “Desert Sapphire”.

The Estersand and Westersand: The desert that sprawls around the Royal City of Rabanastre, so large it must be divided into two.

Nalbina Fortress: A fortress that was reputed impregnable until its fall to the IVth Legion. This event was considered the turning point of the war between Garlemald and Dalmasca.

Valnard Sea: Situated south of Rabanastre, the Ridorana Cataract and Lighthouse are situated there.

Skatay Range: A snowy mountain range on the northern border that divides Dalmasca from the rest of Othard. Its forests are home to the Veena Viera.

Dalmasca Inferior;

A more fertile region east of the Dalmascan deserts, which now serves as the center of Garlean rule in South Othard.

Lea Monde: The new capital of Dalmasca under Garlean occupation.

Golmore Jungle: A large forest, home to the Rava Viera, that lies south-west of Nagxia and south-east of Dalmasca.

Zeirchele River: A river separating South Othard in two through the Golmore Jungle. The Orbonne Monastery lies along its banks.

Greylic’s Bend: The southernmost point of Othard, a Cape that any traveler who desires to attain the Far East must cross.

Valnain: A major commercial port situated on Greylic’s Bend, south of Golmore’s Jungle. Currently the center of operations for the IVth Legion.