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Hello y'all! I'm Kish (She/They), approaching my late-20s, and I'm a long time player of FFXIV based in the USA! I started playing around September/October 2014 (Patch 2.3, just before 2.4 released). While I have taken many breaks from the game over the years, I returned with a group of close friends to form my FC <Viper> and now play regularly on Diabolos. While I have many characters across all NA data centers, I have two original characters whom I play most frequently: K'shtah and Elja.I'm a casual player who enjoys leveling, running Treasure Maps, ARaids, and The Hunt. I'm not fond of the stress that comes with hardcore raiding, though I still do my best to learn my jobs and play to the best of my ability. I am most skilled with Red Mage, Reaper, and Dancer but dabble in all jobs. I tend to keep to myself a lot, but I'm usually down to help others! Just shoot me a /tell and I'll see what I can do for you.Please note that I do not generally RP, despite having a ton of NPC/fandom alts, as I am pretty shy!
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K'shtah Tayuun

seeker/keeper miqo'te mix ♂️ • twenty-four • red mage
he/they • pan • diabolos
journey began Nov 2020 • 6.55

[NOTE: The character K'shtah Tayuun was originally created in 2014 and has undergone many iterations. The oldest surviving are of Coeurl from 2014 and Ultros from 2018]A child of the Twelveswood, K'shtah (nicknamed "Kish") was raised by his Keeper mother without knowing his Seeker father. After the events of the Seventh Umbral Calamity, the fall of Dalamud awoke the Echo within him at 15 summers old. Now (selectively) mute and changed by the experience, he left home at 20 and journeyed to Gridania in hopes of learning more about his gift. It did not take long for the Scions to recruit him, and ere long he became known as a Warrior of Light like those who came before.While he began studying as a Conjurer, he found his true calling as a Red Mage. The duality of White and Black magic drew him in, and it remains his most proficient job. While he does prefer the magical arts, he also travels the Realm as a Dancer. There is no job he won't try at least once!Due to his mixed heritage and outwardly appearing to be a Seeker, he never really fit in with the Keepers he was raised alongside. Nevertheless, he still feels kinship with other Tayuuns and K Tribe members, viewing them as distant cousins.

[Crystal Tower/Shadowbringers spoilers]
Upon meeting G'raha Tia during the Crystal Tower expedition, he quickly fell into a casual relationship with the older Miqo'te and was deeply flattered by his adoration. Following G'raha's self-induced slumber, K'shtah was left feeling bereft without the open affection he had quickly grown used to, and found comfort in his Ishgardian ally Haurchefant. When he later lost Haurchefant too, he swore off relationships for several years until reunited with G'raha. While hurt by G'raha's deception in the First, he chose to look past it and seek what happiness they could find together after previously believing G'raha lost to him.[Endwalker spoilers]
As an Ancient/Azem, K'shtah was in a poly relationship with both Emet-Selch and Hythlodaeus. Upon discovering this, his complicated feelings over the Sundering and Emet's obvious mourning of the past compounded further. After the events leading to the Final Days, he feels parts of himself yearning for the past he cannot remember as Azem, but feels his place in the Source is now by G'raha's side.

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Elja Lesrekta

veena viera ♂️ • twenty-six • reaper/dancer/red mage
nonbinary • he/they • pan • diabolos
journey began Dec 2021 • 6.55

Older than they look, Elja is a fresh-faced adventurer seeking to experience the Realm beyond their forest homelands. Upon reaching the docks of Limsa Lominsa they adopted the feminine surname Lesrekta and began studying to become an Arcanist. Ever curious, Elja learned the elementals of many jobs before they were ultimately captivated by Troupe Falsiam's Kriegstanz. Quiet and softspoken, they use the Kriegstanz to heal and speak the words they struggle to communicate normally.While they do possess the Echo, Elja did not consider themself a Warrior of Light for much of their time with the Scions prior to the Battle at Ghimlyt Dark. Elja ultimately desires the freedom and thrill of adventure, and wishes to go wheresoever the wind blows.[Shadowbringers Spoilers]
It is with their comrades fallen, just before their arrival in the first, that Elja picks up the scythe and begins to throw themself headfirst into the fray of battle. With the strength offered by their scythe and facing the truth of the Star, Elja grew ever more assertive and daring, steadfast in their resolve to help their fallen comrades and the First.

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Wu Ming • TGCF Alt

veena viera ♂️ • seraph
journey began Feb 2023 • 5.0

Wu Ming is a main character of the NYT's best-selling Chinese danmei written by MXTX, titled "Heaven Official's Blessing" ["Tian Guan Ci Fu" or "TGCF" in Chinese]. Wu Ming [meaning "Without a Name" or "No Name"] is a "nameless" ghost devoted to the Crown Prince of XianLe and Flower Crowned Martial God, Xie Lian.He is my favorite character from the series and I highly recommend it, and I've been hyperfixated on spending a vast amount of time on him when not working on Kish or Elja.Wu Ming is the leader of the FFXIV FC <GHOST> on Seraph, which welcomes other MXTX character alts and anime alts. It is primarily aimed at casual Viera alts for those with dedicated mains located elsewhere, though friends are also welcome.

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