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@botanistroegadyn.bsky.social

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FFXIV 1.0 Veteran. 🏳️‍🌈. White. 40. He/him. Video games, social justice, and queer things. Unapologetic Stormblood Fan. No Minors. — Aerik Tirel on Mateus —

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · Dec 28

Patch 1.23 (Approx. Jul 2012) -> Patch 7.15 (December 2024)

Over a decade with him and he still means the world to me.

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 4h

Also, while I’m sad Gateway FATE is over, it was so nice being back in my own bed last night.

I don’t know about anyone else but the beds in our room at the Embassy Suites were hard as a ROCK and I’m not used to a super firm mattress so I slept kinda bad.

The con was still fun but oof my back.

Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 22h

I'm really sad I didn't manage to get stickers of Aerik made for the con this weekend, but hopefully next year I'll have some made up.

I honestly need to get art of him with his proper pineapple hairstyle though!

Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 1d

I *THINK* I spotted you, I definitely asked myself if it was you but was too afraid to just waltz up to them and go "HI ARE YOU A MUTUAL OF MINE" lmao
(Especially since I'm a big redheaded dude.)

Hopefully there will be another con next year and we can meet then if you decide to go!!

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 1d

If you come back and aren’t afraid of heights, you can go up inside the Arch and the view from up there is pretty awesome! Plus they have a little museum at the base discussing how it was constructed and stuff!

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GATEway FATE @gatewayfate.bsky.social · 1d

WoLs Playing Mahjong, oils on canvas (2025)

M'ista Spot - ➡️ GATEway FATE!! 💜 #500 @saishi.bsky.social · 1d

@jazzyplz.com

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Rookuri @rookuri.bsky.social · 1d

Some photos from day 1 of @gatewayfate.bsky.social !

😂 Saw 2 very different kinds of bunnies between the island sanctuary animal rescue & the Dancing Green drag performance

If anyone took pics with/of me this weekend, I'd love to see! 💕
#GATEwayFATE

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 1d

Making our way home!

Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 1d

Gateway FATE was amazing yet again! Had a great time meeting folks, seeing old friends again, and experiencing the con!!

Attended some really fun panels, got a lot of sweet merch from really talented folks, and I’m really hopeful for another one next year!

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bops @bops.lol · 12d

back in the days of paradise everyone loved the traverse diplomat cream

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 2d

I’m collecting tchotchkes on my badge

Sadly I’m not in Ribbon Collector (EX) mode yet

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rat dad @ GATEway FATE @splinterhamato.bsky.social · 2d

really profound shit happening at #gatewayfate rn

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 3d

YEAH THERE WENT THE POWER AT THE ENTIRE CON. WOOHOO

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 4d

white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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aquila 🍉 writing comms now open! @belllmonts.bsky.social · 5d

i love you horny horror i love you exploring sexuality and desire through unsettling means i love you sexual repression manifesting as self destruction i love you intimacy transforming into something grostesque yet beautiful i love you finding comfort and love in the monstrous i love y

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Regime Accountant, CPA ☠️🎢 @regimecpa.bsky.social · 4d

They’re going to do a Nazi brigade, get bored almost immediately after getting blocked by the entire website, and leave

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, it does look like the government accounts joining Bluesky are real, including Homeland Security and the White House. They're tweeting about it on X.

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 4d

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 4d

⚠️ HEADS UP

MAGA trolls will be incoming. The White House and DHS both just announced on X that they’ve joined Bluesky.

These are their accounts:

America is BACK.
The WHITE HOUSE
Follow
The White House @whitehouse-47.bsky.social
America First.

Follow
Homeland Security
@homelandgov.bsky.social
With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.
#WeAreDHS

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 4d

Drive safe!!!

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:: Children of the Earth :: @ravandfriendsxiv.bsky.social · 5d

It's almost Roevember, friends!! @theoreticallye.bsky.social and I have created a fun list for you to get started early, with prompts suggested by the community. (The graphic was done by me)

Feel free to do as many or as few as you want, and tag your works w/ #RoevemberXIV or #RoevemberXIV2025!

RoevemberXIV 2025 Prompt List, graphic created by the poster ravandfriendsxiv and list collaborated with robynostornwyn on Tumblr:
Starting out
Campfire
Near Miss
Creature
Shoreline
Threads
Rain
Collection
Free day
Current
Tender
Strut
Abandoned
Heart
Handmade
Last Dance
Prayer
Project
Shoulder
Confront
Song
Uneasy
Free day
Awaken
Summit
Shatter
Idle
Season
Heritage
Haven

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 4d

Made it to Gateway!

The lobby at the con hotel is neat.

Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 6d

I think it sounds bad, honestly. Not because the remix idea itself is bad but because it sounds like you’re listening to it underwater from a room and a half away. Why is it so muddy sounding and drowned out???

Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 6d

I WILL stand by the fact that this is the single *best* introduction to a zone we have ever gotten in the entire game.

The music is perfect and subdued, Joe Dempsie's voiceover work is phenomenal, the lines are wonderfully poetic and evocative, and the camerawork is excellent. 10/10 no notes.

FF14 - Kholusia Intro (Shadowbringers Zone)

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 6d

The game definitely has a couple tracks where they pulled it off somewhat! Someone else pointed out the Ahm Araeng theme as a good example, which I agree with.

I also think "Unmatching Pieces" from Kholusia during the Everlasting Light weather is another good example.

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Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 6d

Its one of the reasons I liked big chunks of the OST for FFXII - there's large parts of that soundtrack that are entirely designed to work as counterparts to the visuals where they meld into the background to enhance rather than draw focus.

And that makes it rather unusual for an FF game OST!

Aerik @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah - he does really well with tracks that are designed to command your attention, which makes sense - he's essentially Uematsu's contemporary. And I think its common for Japanese developed games to do a lot of "foreground music" because they like it!

But I do like when the music takes a backseat.