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The Argonauts (FFXIV)

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A side account related to the adventures of Largo, Margot, Dargo, Mariko, Treurenbloem, and friends, in #FFXIV. SFW unless otherwise labelled. Alt text always included for comics. Main: @zer0bandwidth.bsky.social twitch.tv/zer0bandwidth

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · May 16

Follow the thread under this post to see just the #WoLComics posts. You know, like, the reason this account was created in the first place. Maybe in the future I'll remember to also tag the posts properly. But you can keep up with them here, too.
#FFXIV #Gpose #WoLLore #headcanon

A screenshot from Final Fantasy XIV.
In her darkened bedroom, Mariko Kazama, an au ra girl, stares in horrified disbelief at something on the screen of her tomephone, which she clutches in front of her with her left hand. A pink floral banner hangs on the wall behind her.

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 10h

(contemplates what it might take to get @colin-ryan.bsky.social to record the line above and dub it over video of this cutscene)

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 10h

"Do my ears deceive, or did I just hear the leaders of the Eorzean Alliance sitting around being a bunch of whiny-a██ b█████s?"
— Alphinaud Leveilleur
#FFXIV #ARealmReborn #Minfauxlia

A tense cutscene in A Realm Reborn, in which the Eorzean Alliance is under threat from the Garlean Empire, and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn burst into the room to reveal that rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated. Well... except most of them really did get killed. Oops. Spoiler alert. But hey, Minfilia and Minfauxlia sure look cool together, don't they?

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 10h

Fresh off the boat from rescuing her other self from the Garleans. #FFXIV #gpose #Minfauxlia #ARealmReborn

Following a main-story-relevant scene in which the Warrior of Light rescues Minfilia from Garlean captivity, the ensemble stands on the airship landing in Ul'dah. In this case, the WoL is Minfauxlia, standing next to her... uh... meta-shard? I don't know. It's a long story.

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 11h

Oh, wait, did I mention I intended to go full-on Star Crew with her Sage glamour, and spent a few days grinding out Star Credits on Largo *at the start of #CosmicExploration* to get a full suit just for her, with metallic pink accents? I didn't mention that, did I. Well...
#FFXIV #gpose #Minfauxlia

Minfauxlia Warde, as a sage, dressed in a full Star Crew uniform, but instead of fake Starfleet colors, it's been matched to the color scheme of the Antecedent Garb worn canonically by Minfilia. The uniform shirt is white with metallic pink accent panels. The gloves are lavender purple. The pants are wine red with lilac pinstriping, and the boots are black (not red) but have the lilac accents.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 11h

HOW DARE YOU REQUIRE ME TO ACTUALLY BE PART WAY THROUGH HEAVENSWARD AT LEVEL 70 🤣🤣🤣

Minfauxlia Warde standing before Lalah Jinjahl, who *would* be training her in the ways of the Sharlayan sages, except that Minfauxlia has not advanced far enough in the main story quests to have access to the zone where the job quest happens (I guess).

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 12h

When I said I had long-range plans for #Minfauxlia, I was not kidding around.
As in, "I'm taking Paladin to 80 so I can unlock Sage and have those be my jobs for Endwalker."
I just didn't expect to get to the "unlock Sage" part while still only halfway through #ARealmReborn...
#FFXIV #gpose

Minfauxlia Warde in the starter gear for Sage, a job that starts at level 70.

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

Sunset over Worlar's Echo.
#FFXIV #FFXIVlandscapes #Dawntrail

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

• Largo: insatiably flirty; will betray you to save himself
• Margot: is Fordola's sister
• Mariko: vengeful when provoked
• Dargo: rage
• Treurenbloem: enjoys hunting Garleans
• Minfauxlia: impostor syndrome
• Naphyr: naïve idealism, much like Alphinaud but without the arrogance

Kypepe @kypepe.etheirys.social · 1d

#wolqotd hypothetical.

Your OC becomes a canon character. What is their "problematic trait" that creates fandom discourse? This can be a genuinely problematic character trait or it can be something completely innocuous.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

One of the recent 7.x patches added them.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

oh wow the crew uniform in matte black / metallic pink is SO GOOD

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

apparently the chocolate has healing properties

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

• Largo: Yes, but with difficulty and tears.
• Margot: Would not even attempt it.
• Mariko: Known *on the Azim Steppe* for liking her food spicy.
• Dargo: Maybe, stoically, and would hate every moment.
• Treurenbloem: No; never really liked spice.
• Minfauxlia: 🤣 No.
• Naphyr: "Eww, gross."

The Elf called Runfrior @runfrior.bsky.social · 1d

Would your WoL survive a Hot One's Challenge?

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 1d

🎼Whoooooooa, we're halfway there... 🎶

...to having a second lv100 omnicrafter, that is.

Armorer 100 get!

#FFXIV #DisciplesOfTheHand

Margot Weisshexer's character info screen, showing four out of eight crafting jobs at level 100: Armorer, Goldsmith, Weaver, and Alchemist.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 3d

See, y'all, this is the quality #FFXIV lore you miss when you don't watch my streams. #Minfauxlia #LimsaLominsa
www.twitch.tv/zer0bandwidt...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 4d

(secret 10% chance to find Margot and Nahanshe trying to get a room at the Forward Cabins in Tuliyollal without anyone noticing)

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 4d

• Largo: wandering around being flirty
• Margot: rebuilding houses in Ala Mhigo and making Fordola help
• Mariko: training the guards in the Doman Enclave
• Dargo: showing K'ohko the world
• Treurenbloem: sitting in her room, reading and brooding, as usual
#FFXIV #WoLQotDresponses

Taro Cyprianos - The Fury's DILF @tarozine.bsky.social · 5d

#wolQOTD

If your Wol/OC was an NPC in game, where could they be found currently between MSQ patches or just in general?

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 4d

Margot has apparently been disreputable in Frontline.
#FFXIV #gpose

Margot Weisshexer, in her Ronkan gunbreaker's armor, sitting astride Ginga, a mechanical horse mount given as a reward for winning Frontline matches while wearing a title from the "disreputable priest".

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 4d

"Tainted as I am, I am still a Warrior of Light!" is one of the more fascinating lines of throwaway NPC dialogue in the game. Which reflection did she come from? What's it like, you know, besides having a bunch of necromancers running around?

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 5d

Happy birth-month, @vivipixels.bsky.social! 🎂🍹🏖️
#FFXIVSummerBash #MoreInAltText

By-request-ish, which is to say, I convinced them to allow me to indulge their pining for a birthday present, this FFXIV pose presents Emet-Selch in a red coerul-skin beach wrap, bunny-Hythlodaeus in matching lavender coeurl-skin briefs, Largo Canzondolore in his red floral beach shirt and tan shorts, Roxanne Coldwyn in a green floral shirt and cutoff jean shorts, and her friend whose name I sadly did not capture during Summer Bash, in a green "summer's flame" shirt and bikini-top combo with jean shorts.

The tableau depicts everyone sitting at a bar in Costa del Sol. Largo is shaking a drink mixer behind the bar. Bunny-Hyth is sitting on a stool at left, saying something while looking over his shoulder at Emet, who is standing just behind him, arms crossed and sulking, looking down at him. Roxy is sitting on a stool at right, laughing at whatever is being discussed.

This is an imaginary follow-up to an actual meetup at Feristal J's 2025 FFXIV Summer Bash, which also included (at times) RPers of Amelliance Leveilleur and a miqo'te Urianger.

I sadly didn't think to capture everyone's models and glams while the event was going on, but I did take a few screenshots, which allowed me to piece together most of what the characters looked like at the time. Unfortunately I didn't get a good shot of faux-Emet's face, so that's an actual Emet-Selch model, which, interestingly, is wildwood Elezen behind the scenes.

I bet you thought I forgot about this, Vivi, but no, I just procrastinated. Hopefully I didn't miss your actual birthday. Please enjoy. ^_^ ♥

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 5d

Poor Trachtoum, the Lazy Liar of Limsa Lominsa.

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The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 5d

Mariko: "Umm... Alphinaud? What are you trying to... Are you... I mean... I thought... You're just... hooooooo, wow, this is awkward."
#FFXIV #gpose #Stormblood #raen

Mariko Kazama holds a gold-foiled Doman parasol above her to shield herself from the driving Ala Mhigan rain. Alphinaud has joined her under the parasol's cover, and is gazing up into her eyes, his lips ever-so-slightly pursed.

Another view of the same scene, looking over Alphinaud's shoulder at Mariko's awkwardly confused expression.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 6d

I really need to get #Minfauxlia through #ARealmReborn. She's been parked on the quest where she has to rescue her other, more popular, self from the Garleans. But I don't want to do it off-stream, because, that's, like, the point of even having the character. Maybe tomorrow? 🤷
#FFXIV

Minfauxlia sitting at her desk in the Faking Sands, with a portrait of Louisoix Leveilleur looking on from the wall behind her.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 6d

I don't know why but this old screenshot never fails to make me chuckle, and now, 'tis the season to repost it.
#FFXIV #Endwalker

Pasha Paterson @zer0bandwidth.bsky.social · Nov 24

Important autumn cooking tip: As a pumpkin approaches peak ripeness, its texture detail and polygon count increase dramatically.
#FFXIV #Endwalker

An excerpt of a screenshot from Final Fantasy XIV. A botanist in a white shirt and green overalls carefully surveys a bushel of harvested pumpkins. Nearby, a row of pumpkins still on the vine are not quite ready yet. The already-picked pumpkins are round, with detailed outer shells. The unripe pumpkin still waiting to mature is roughly hexagonal, with visible texture mismatches between polygons, and a muddled texture that could just as easily be applied to an orange... and might well be so in another context.

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 6d

⬆️ Underrated early-game sets. ⬆️

The Argonauts (FFXIV) @ffxivargonauts.bsky.social · 6d

"It is... ... ... ...It is green."
#FFXIV #gpose #raen

Mariko Kazama, in her far-Eastern warrior garb, now dyed apple green.