#dzemael

Another, interesting thing I like to think about right now, is just where all the Houses, after the Reconstruction, are focusing their repair efforts in the City Proper.

Fortemps appears to by right by the Arc of the Worthy, which makes sense as they are the Envoys, I think it would be fitting for them to be seen first upon entrance, to the City.

Durendaire appears to be assisting as their flag is positioned in tandem, within sight, of where Fortemps is working--which I think speaks to their willingness to now ally themselves with other houses. I think Durendaire saw themselves singularly as the preferred, reliable, House, in that they were tasked with recovery of the Steel Vigil, perhaps to be thought of, as the favored House, best funded, comparatively. They perhaps thought they always had to stand alone, but now know, together, something beautiful can be made.

Dzemael is in the Aetheryte plaza, which i think also makes sense, as the stonemasons. They perhaps will feel better suited to working around, and on the Aetheryte.

Haillenarte is recovering the Brume. As they are the most accepted there, this also makes sense, due to their good relationship with that area, and the people there. It is ever the Haillenarte's which had more freely walked amongst this area, being as the House had regularly assisted them, without expectation, and took in such orphans as they may to become pages or hand-servants. Haillenarte knows this is the hardest hit area of the City, and wishes nothing more than to see it restored, for those that still wish to reside in it, or cannot fathom anything else, bring the hope to them.

2018

Grinnaux, because he's badass.

" No more games " Archombadin said as he firmly holds Kaida's chin

Here I am again, with some new keychains and a new level in my GSM game, apparently.

I’ve now got the Ishgardian flag, as well as the House Durendaire and Dzemael standards to go with my Fortemps and Haillenarte keychains. And like all my other keychains, they can double as pendants.

Also pictured is a preview the set of earrings I’ve been working on, inspired by the Halonic [BLANK] Earrings that drop from the Vault (they’re practically done, but for hooks). They’re not exact replicas, because I am unfortunately not a real-life metal worker, but I found a way to make things work.

The new keychains can be found on my Etsy store

After the earrings are done, I’ll be looking into making either other pieces of the Halonic accessories or other accessories in the game, depending on interest. Personally, I’m wanting make something like the cherry blossom choker.

my transcript of the scholasticate quests is finally done! i started organising it years ago for myself, this account has really motivated me to finish old projects. when i first started, the online records that i could find for the quests were lacking, and i really wanted them to be more accessible. some reference material exists now, but i still want to share my script. i hope it may be of use to somebody.

aside from the story, i recorded optional dialogue, added references to the scholasticate in different quests, and other information such as alternate emote responses by some characters. essentially, it's a project made out of love for the scholasticate quests and its characters.

here is the link!

i truly believe the scholasticate questline carries a wonderful amount of lore, discussion on ishgardian faith post-heavensward, noble-commoner relationships, and interesting, fluid character dynamics.