#cera asks

One thing you should know about RPing with my character(s):

Cera: Cera revels in making other people slightly socially uncomfortable. She'll dance around different topics until she finds a button to press and then see what that gets her, all cloaked in just the most polite phrasing. She's like that pushy aunt that always manages to zero in on that one topic you don't want to talk about. If she ever goes too far I'm happy to rein her in, or work with the consequences of her pushing buttons that maybe she shouldn't have.

Dove: Dove is probably high right now. She will talk your ear off. She believes in universal mysteries of the cosmos and also in the tangible connection between all living things. She'll probably sit too close, become overly familiar, and generally make a nuisance of herself if she takes an interest in someone. She'll also back off at even the slightest hint she's upset someone because she's a big ol' marshmallow.

Lir: If for some reason copious amounts of cussing is a problem for you let me know and I'll yoink Lir back to a PG-13 rating. Girl swears like she's taking an oath of office. Other than that Lir is probably my character that is the most chill and genuinely friendly. Probably because she's highly aware of social norms and likes to play by the book despite her current profession. She can be a grump and a bit over serious when she's forced to do the crimez, but it's very unlikely she'll threaten anyone unless they threaten her wife first.

Tristan: Tris can be a bit of a cold fish, but she'll generally warm up to people once she gets the measure of them. She's my most chilly and quiet character so I'm pretty conscious about trying to find hooks to get her to connect with others when I drag her out.

Fern: I have not actually done any RP on Fern yet, she's mostly a side character but I'd adore getting to use my ridiculous plant knowledge in game if you're looking for someone to gush about mycelium or anthocyanins.

First language: English. Also only language, alas.

Age range: under 13 | 14–17 | 18–22 | 23–25 | 26–29 | 30+ | 70+

This post has given me permission to be nebulously "over 30" for a very long time. Thanks!

Am I okay with NSFW?: yes (within reason)| no | some nsfw

I went with "some nsfw" here because I guess it depends on what NSFW means? I'm not available for ERP or romantic relationships, but within their existing relationships with my wife's characters my ladies certainly get up to plenty of stuff and some of that will probably be reflected in my writing for them. Not to mention the wealth of cussing and shenanigans that are probably not safe for someone's work. If I do post something I worry will be genuinely nsfw I'll tag it as such!

My favorite/most common thing to rp is: angst | fluff | smut | crack | action | plots | AUs are fine | Violence | Darker themes

Angst - HNNN YES. I LOVE a little angst amid my action/plot based RP, but only if it's the kind that leads to character development. I'm not into angst for angst's sake alone.

Fluff - I fucking love romantic fluff and my wife and I write a lot. I would also be hella fucking down for friendship fluff as well because I'm just a big ol' softie.

Smut - Only with my wife!

Crack - Not sure what this is - so maybe?

Action - YES PLEASE. I actually love writing fight scenes or chase scenes or anything super active with my characters where they get to do stuff and be cool as hell.

Plots - Gods please, yes! I would love to get involved in either short or longterm plots with them, although Lir and Cera currently have an ongoing plot I don't want to disrupt but I think they'd both still be up for some shenanigans on the side!

AUs are fine - I actually probably wouldn't mind AUs either if someone hits me with a fun concept but my main focus on this blog is FFXIV.

Violence - I don't mind writing violence as long as there's not extreme gore involved. Lir and Cera both have pretty violent backgrounds, but are more domestic these days. It could still come up depending on the RP though.

Darker Themes - Eeeeh. Big IF. Depends heavily on what the darker theme is and how well I know / trust my RP partner. Definitely would want to discuss OOC thoroughly beforehand. In reality probably restricted to close friends.

Canon Character RP Friendly?: yes | no | depends

I'm not actually sure what this means? I think yes? I try my best to be canon friendly, but I have to admit I find researching canon in FFXIV a lot more daunting than in other games so I may fuck it up. That said, if it's something egregiously wrong I'm usually willing to modify / retcon things to make them fit. If there isn't direct lore that contradicts it I'm down to just make up my own head canon about stuff too.

RP blog: does contain ooc posts | doesn’t contain ooc posts | occasionally contains ooc |

My OOC posts are mainly over on @wolftabard but you'll find things like this here that are meant to facilitate RP with my characters! I also post aesthetic stuff for my ladies and the occasional shitpost that fits them so if you're looking for 100% IC stuff this ain't the place.

Tagged by: @luck-and-larceny Thank you! <3

–Getting to know the account

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO TAKE ON THIS MUSE:

Cerathil: Cera started out as a Night Elf in WoW, and I was still really pumped for her when I hopped over to FFXIV. I struggled mightily with adjusting her character for the game partially because I didn't know much about the FFXIV lore, but mostly because in WoW she had a lot of very WoW specific problems (demon hunter wife, anti-magic nelf stigma, fel addiction fears) so I ended up developing Lir and coming back to her later. She's almost a completely different person from WoW Cera, but this is mainly due to timeline differences. FFXIV Cera got out of the military and embraced her true passions while WoW Cera was stuck in a job she hated fighting a war she never wanted to be part of. Consequently FFXIV Cera is a lot happier, more fulfilled person. This makes her solidly outside of the type of character I usually play so I'm struggling a little with staying connected to her current story.

Dove: I really wanted to play a monk. I mained monk in WoW for years and Dove is partially inspired by an old Tauren monk of mine, although she's much more scholarly than Maha was. I haven't gotten hugely into her yet as I'm still developing her but I'm very excited to have a big buff bruiser lady again! Also I adore Roe ladies so it was high time I settled on one for myself.

Lirene: I wanted to make a criminal character to play with some friends that do crime shenanigans (/wave) but I also wanted someone that didn't have crime as her ultimate goal. Enter Lir. Who is inspired by any character with noble ideals and practical executions. She ended up being waaaaaaaay softer than I expected but that could be because her main plot line so far has revolved around meeting her wife, albeit through the manipulations of the cartel they're both involuntarily working for. I don't think she's worked out terribly well for crime shenanigans at least in part because she's so terribly protective and ended up liking playing by the rules too much. Oh well. I still love her tho!

Tristan: Machinist is fun, pewpew. I need to work on developing her more.

Hfyrn: I honestly just wanted a botanist before I realized I'd also have to level her adventuring class, but I love her aesthetic so she's staying even if I don't play her much. Enjoy the flowers and fluffy soft posts she brings this blog.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ASPECTS OF YOUR CURRENT MUSE:

Just gonna answer this for Cera and Lir since they're my main gals at the moment!

Cera: I really like how versatile Cera is in roleplay situations. Because of her job as an entertainer and something of a spy she's always looking to either blend in and observe, or else command and direct attention to where it best serves her needs. She can be manipulative and deceptive, but she's almost never intentionally cruel about it.

I also adore the delightful relationship between her and her wife, Mhaelou Dhemoenwyn, because theyre' such glaring opposites. Lou is a huge, raucous, beast of a pirate woman that loves fighting, chaos and mayhem, but is generally against outright killing people. Cera is refined, elegant, thoughtful, and while she's a day-to-day pacifist she's also perfectly willing to kill if doing so will keep her family safe. Neither of them want to change anything about the other, and they adore one another in a way that's stupidly cute and soft.

Lir: Oh, Lir. I love Lir because she is good hearted, and strong, and capable in interesting ways that she doesn't fully realize. She thinks of herself as a lost cause. Someone that's not really worthy of the things she's gotten in life so far. She thinks she's defined by her failures and all the ways she's sacrificed her ideals on the alter of survival and practicality. She's just so fucking stupid about herself and can't see what makes others love her.

Lir is also a character that wants things and is afraid to reach for them, but has recently been given a big helping of motivation in the form of her amazing wife. (There is a trend here.) Shay doesn't seem to have any problem with reaching for the stars and Lir is gonna be damned if she's gonna let her wife down.

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION WHEN IT COMES TO WRITING:

Talking with my wife and friends about roleplay stuff! I'm certainly inspired by other things, movies, games, mythology, art, etc. But talking through potential plot ideas or bouncing things around with my friends is just... *chef kiss* The. Best.

Some of my favorite plot things we've done have evolved out of "OMG wouldn't it be funny if" conversations with my wife in particular. Then we have our characters end up in hilarious/ridiculous situations and they make us cry because they're so sweet and stupid and lovable.

FAVORITE TYPES OF THREADS:

I like juicy character development stuff. Just yeet my characters into a situation where they have to poke outside their comfort zone, or else confront head-on something they've been struggling with. Doesn't matter what the setting is. It could be an action packed situation where they have to confront their unsustainable relationship with violence, or it could be a quiet moment of introspection that leads them to a big revelation later on. I want my characters to be like plants - they always need to be growing!

Tagged by: @luck-and-larceny Thank you again, this was another great ind interesting ask!