Final Fantasy XIV

extremely indulgent completely nonsensical crossover based on two of my interests.

[ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎 ]

Name & Alias: Alaric de Montclair Rook Mercer

Age & Gender: 39 / Male

Fandom / Original Concept: FFXIV

Occupation / Role: Mercenary / Former Knight

Chars Mentioned: Devlin Montclair, Valori Sardothien, Captain Rael

His Pack: Bess (Ewe), Zeus, Vox, Kael, Neri, and Tobin (dogs)

[ 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 ]

Style: Semi-Para / Para / Flexible

Format: Open to Discord RP / Welcome in-game RP / Tumblr / All good

Pairings: M/M or M/F (I only have Rook, no alts)

Themes/Genres: I enjoy a balanced blend of chaos and calm. Jobs gone wrong, the world being the mess that it is, and the complications of Rook's family life are all things I love exploring, but I'm equally fond of quieter slice-of-life moments where the dust settles. Lately most of my RP has leaned heavily toward combat and tavern scenes, so I'd love to branch out while keeping a healthy mix of both.

[ 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒 & 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 ]

Will write: Just about anything if it serves the story, and with a mercenary that's rarely difficult to justify. Rook is open to romance, but it's something I'd rather let develop naturally than rush. He recently came out of a short relationship after the other player left the game, so I'm especially interested in building chemistry and tension over time.

Will NOT write: I'm not interested in writing overly detailed gore purely for shock value, or turning things into an ERP merry-go-round. I enjoy romance, but I also want characters to enjoy their lives outside of it. Themes can include violence, crime, drugs, and other mature subjects, so this is strictly 18+, and while it's only a preference, I generally mesh best with writers who are 30+.

[ 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 & 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓 ]

Full character profile: https://rookmercer.carrd.co

Rules / Mun Info: I don't have many rules. I just ask that IC and OOC stay in their own lanes, and that people are patient. Between health, real life, and volunteering at an animal shelter, my availability can fluctuate. If there's anything else you'd like to know, just ask. I'm always happy to chat. Currently in talks with a few artists about commissions to update / change his carrd with. I don't mod so please forgive my limited options for his ref photos.

Heatwave .04 Sunkissed

(haha get it because X'vahl is suncat and he's kiss-he's kissing him? :3c)

A little more heat under the cut ( •̀⩊< )

Hello friends! Come join us on Saturday

July 18th at 8pm EST

For our walk across the lands of Dawntrail! From scenic Tuliyollal, to the Golden City, and everywhere between!

There's something about the snow at Camp Dragonhead, even years later. She can't do it for long, but it brings back memories. Fond ones, warm ones, despite the chill. Sometimes she sits there a little too long, feeling her damp cheeks grow numb with cold.

Y'shtola and G'raha

After my Emet-Selch drawing the other day, I started thinking about Hermes and began watching cutscenes from Endwalker, and...

Old art from last year: a drawing dedicated to FRU. Got a lot of help on the lighting for this one as I waffled between different colours, but I’m very happy with how it turned out!

If you were active in ultimate raiding and especially FRU communities, you might've known a player named Valiaa Masume, who was famous for randomly crashing learning parties, helping people get their first clears in FRU, and commissioning LOTS of art of his character. Sadly he passed away earlier this year, and I was commissioned by a friend to draw a memorial of their two characters at the most iconic landmark of that raid series he loved so much.

Despite me knowing Valiaa for only a few short months, I found myself putting a lot of my own feelings into the drawing too. Even months after his untimely passing, I can randomly run into people whose lives he had touched, who are doing their best to carry his legacy on.