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Ellis Cú Anann Arcwolf (Author)
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Ellis (she/ey): Joan, Carmen, Chaz, & Pip
Author, Storyteller, LPC w/ 9yrs experience.
Trans, Latina, autistic, plural, & queer. Weird & loving it.
Web: www.ellisarcwolf.com | Masto: eldritch.cafe/@EllisArcwolf | Substack: arcwolf.substack.com
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It’s been quiet because a lot has happened: I’ve completed four job interviews (including UPMC!) and have one more this Monday. I’m just waiting for the first official offer to land.

The silence was a matter of survival. Where I wound up staying last wasn't so great...

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Riko, my white Siberian Husky, alert and smiling in the Washington, PA hotel room. She rests her paws on a warm-toned, flame-patterned blanket, her ears pointed upward and tongue out, looking vibrant against the backdrop of the temporary housing.
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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What the fuck? Dude can't even bring himself to say "culture."

Hey. Dimwit! The habit of smiling is not acquired upon American naturalization, nor is it distributed by Customs and Immigration Services.

It's acquired through FUCKING CULTURE.

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January 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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I have been informed that this sandwich reveals me as truly and quintessentially Colombian, and I feel pride this morning. 😻

#Food #ColombianFood #ComidaRapida #Sandwich #Heritage #TheCrunch #CulturalIdentity
A high-angle, close-up shot of an open-faced sandwich on a white ceramic plate. The foundation is a slice of dark brown, whole-grain bread topped with a circular slice of pale deli meat and a square of bright orange "Sliced Sharp Cheddar." A dense layer of crushed, golden-yellow potato chips is piled atop the cheese. In the background, a granite countertop and the purple packaging of the cheese are partially visible.
January 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Funny truism. Wanna know the difference between a Millennial and a Gen X'er? Ask two people about something they can do that "people these days can't."

Millennial tells you a story. Green X'er warns you of impending DOOM!

#Generations #Millennials #GenX #ApocalypsePrep #Humor #AnalogSkills
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January 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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🚨 It's really official! I am Joan Elizabeth Burgos, LPC (No. PC019845). 🐺✨

The Board hurdles are cleared. I am fully authorized to practice in PA! AND I got an interview at UPMC Western Psychiatric this Wednesday, Jan 14! 🏥

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An official license certificate from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. The license is issued to Joan Elizabeth Burgos with License Number PC019845. Key details include: License Type: Professional Counselor. Initial License Date: 01/07/2026. Status: Active as of 1/8/2026. Expiration Date: 02/28/2027. The document features the state seal, a signature from Acting Commissioner Arion R. Claggett, and a "Scan Me" QR code for verification. The personal address field has been crystallized for privacy protection.
January 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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LICENSE ISSUED: I am officially a Pennsylvania LPC! 🐺✨

I am vibrating as I write this: I am Joan Elizabeth Burgos, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License No. PC019845.

The Board meeting happened yesterday, the "Educational Transcript" hurdles are cleared, and...

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January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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I am so stressed about today being Jan. 6, that I haven't been able to finish Act I. But final edits ARE on Scene 3, so we're close.

In Scene 2, you get Maxx waxing frustrated at U.S. politics from the POV of a FFXIV original character.

So please enjoy while I finish the rest! 💙

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A vibrant outdoor garden scene in Eorzea centered on Maxx, a male Miqo'te with spiked red-and-black hair and blue eyes. He is captured in a playful, irreverent pose: his head is cocked sharply to the right with a faint, knowing smirk, projecting a sense of unbothered mischief. He wears a red mesh top over a black harness and a short black skirt, with intricate floral tattoos spanning his arms and a stylized mark on his cheek. His arms are held slightly away from his body with open palms in a shrug-like gesture that emphasizes his nonchalant attitude. In the lower right foreground, his husband Gladjen—a female-presenting Viera—is only partially visible, her red and white coat serving as a close-cropped anchor to Maxx’s whimsical defiance. The background features lush greenery, mushroom stools, and tea tables, further softening the scene to center on Maxx’s playful personality.
January 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Maxx and his buds, Aetherophysicsway and Starboundway (Aeth and Star), as they work out the details of the Hydaelic Revision of the 666 Apeirofractal Multiversal Manifold Model!

#FFXIV #FFXIVLore #FFXIVRP #63AM3 #ArchonMaxx #Loporrit #Aetherophysics #GPose #VirtualPhotography
A medium-shot portrait in Bestways Burrow featuring Archon Maxx standing confidently behind the two Loporrits. Maxx, a male Miqo'te with red hair and white-rimmed glasses, wears a red formal jacket over a black waistcoat and tie, smiling with one hand on his hip. In the foreground, Aetherophysicsway and Starboundway stand side-by-side, both wearing their characteristic white hoods and blue tunics, accented by crescent moon buckles. A high-angle, three-quarter view from behind Archon L. Maxx Arcwolf-Kisne, a Miqo'te with vibrant red hair and glasses, wearing a tailored red coat and white trousers. He stands upon the glowing, cyan-patterned floor of Bestways Burrow, looking down at the two Loporrits. Aetherophysicsway (Aeth) looks up with a wide-eyed, smiling expression of excitement, while Starboundway (Star) stands beside them with a more reserved and thoughtful demeanor.
January 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Citing others' works in FFXIV is always important to avoid plagiarism and to respect the contributions of your scholarly peers. 😜

(I am feeling a little better today than two days ago. Thank you all so much for that. 💙😻)

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This image contains text-based content styled as academic citations and a tip for finding scholarly articles within Final Fantasy XIV. Image Transcription 20 See Dreamingway, 🥕!W. (13:7AE). Faster-than-light travel with syzygial slipstreams, fearlessness in the face of certain doom, and a passion for adventure! Noumenon Press; Bestways Burrows. 21 See Augurelt, Urianger, Æ.W., & Rhul Y’shtola, Æ.W. (7:7AE). “On the common view of aetheric polarity, its contraposition, and its philological implications.” Journal of Eorzean Aetherometry, 47, 55–109. https://doi.sha.cs/10.1211/aetherometry.y7.7ae.2207. Protip: Find scholarly articles written across the star using the following domain names for each city-state’s scholarly journal index: Old Sharlayan (doi.sha.cs), Gridania (doi.grd.cs), Ishgard (doi.ish.cs), Ala Mhigo (doi.alm.cs), Limsa Lominsa (doi.llo.cs), Ul’dah (doi.uld.cs), Garlemald (doi.gar.cs), and Mare Lamentarium (doi.bbs.cs). Let everyone know; democratized knowledge is the only pathway towards psychospiritual freedom. Tell your friends. ✊
January 2, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Nobody: "..."
Me: "MATH!!!!!"

#FFXIV #Etheirys #Worldbuilding #Lore #TTRPG #Math #GameDesign #Eorzea
A dark-themed educational graphic titled "Equivalence Equations for Second, Minute, Bell, Sun, Week, and Moon." The text explains the mathematical link between isochronal measurement units of Etheirys and Earth. The units for Etheirys (second, minute, bell, and sun) are marked with a carrot emoji and mapped congruently to Earth units (subscript R). Below the text, a set of algebraic equivalence equations shows that an Etheiryan week equals 8 suns, and an Etheiryan moon equals 4 weeks or 32 suns.
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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A revision? *Already?!* Whaaaaaaa....?! 🙀

#FFXIV #FF14 #FFXIVLore #FFXIVRPC #WorldBuilding #Aetherophysics #CreativeWriting #SciFiFantasy #GameLore #Writing #MMO #FinalFantasyXIV #FanFiction
A screenshot of a blog post header titled "The 666 Apeirofractal Multiversal Manifold Model (6AM×3) – The Hydaelic Revision." Subtitle reads: "An Aetherophysical Treatise on the Tripartite Hexagonal Architecture of the Multiversal Manifold." The author list includes L. Maxx Arcwolf-Kisne, Æ.W.; Lord Aegeus Knightstar; Aetherophysicsway, 🥕!W.; Starboundway, 🥕!W.; Milo Milopolis, Æ.W. (9:7AE; posthumous); and Amon Brutus (3AE; posthumous). The Abstract defines the "Apeirofractal Multiversal Manifold (ℳ)" via a tripartite architecture of six umbral dimensions (ℝ⁶), six neutral fields (F⁶), and six astral forces (A⁶). It identifies the "monad (μ)" as the singular quantum of aether. It formally names the physical realm "Hydaela" (D_H) and the spiritual realm "Pleroma" (D_Σ), while identifying the Rift as the "Kenoma." It also identifies Dynamis (F₂) as the source of zero-point "dark" energy.
December 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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I did a thing. Meet Liam Meri'a Morvelet, the Bard of Sagon.

First image:

Painted circa 1250:5AE, right at the opulent peak of the Fifth Astral Era, this oil-on-oak panel is attributed to the master Raoul de Valois. Now, I want you to look closely at the lighting. ...

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A waist-up screenshot from Final Fantasy XIV of a male Miqo'te character named Liam Meri'a Morvelet. He is dressed as a Bard in an elaborate black coat, a wide-brimmed red hat adorned with colorful feathers, and pince-nez glasses. He wears layered, jeweled necklaces and colorful wrist cuffs. He holds a white quill pen poised over a small open book, smiling softly at the viewer. The background features blurred wooden bookshelves filled with leather-bound volumes, suggesting a library or study. A generated image styled to look like an aged, cracking oil painting on an oak panel. It features a stylized portrait of the same Miqo'te bard, Liam Meri'a Morvelet. The art style mimics early Renaissance portraiture with flattened perspective and muted gold and earth tones. He wears the same red feathered hat, glasses, and intricate jewelry, holding a quill to a book. The surface of the image has a heavy craquelure texture, simulating centuries of age.
December 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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I fucking *love* writing for Maxx. 😹 He's such a joy:

BRWTYS
Only be patient till we have appeased
The multitude, beside themselves with fear;*
And then we will deliver you the cause
Why I, that did love Kæsar when I struck him,
Have thus proceeded.

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A high-contrast screenshot from Final Fantasy XIV featuring Maxx, a male Miqo'te with vibrant red hair, black tips, and white-rimmed glasses. He is dressed in a sharp red waistcoat over a white button-down shirt with a black tie and a leather body harness. Standing in a desolate, rocky landscape under a gloomy, overcast sky, he strikes an oratorical, dramatic pose, triumphantly holding a large pink folding fan high above his head.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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But there's so much more, and here's just a little of it, thanks to my ENSTRAD's analysis of my fan fiction writing:

#FFXIV #FF14 #Eorzea #Writing #OC #Trans #Gaming #Worldbuilding #CharacterDesign
An infographic divided into two distinct but intertwined visual styles—organic and geometric—representing the symbiotic relationship between two characters, Joan and Maxx. Left Side (Joan: The Architect of "Trees"): Features organic, vibrant imagery including a large, lush green tree and a powerful female superhero in a glowing aura. Text describes Joan as a "fiercely protective matriarch" who focuses on individual emotional connections and relationships. Her power is framed as enabling her kindness rather than conquest. Center (Their Symbiosis): Shows how the two relate through icons like a compass and a scale. Joan provides the "spark" and energy, while Maxx provides the "architecture" to keep it standing. Maxx acts as Joan's "navigational anchor," while Joan serves as Maxx’s "moral foundation." Right Side (Maxx: The Engineer of the "Forest"): Features blue, geometric, and blueprint-like imagery, including a brain icon and a map with tactical markers. Text describes Maxx as a "brilliant strategist" who views the world through macro-structures and long-term viability. He manages a neurodevelopmental empathy deficit by using a constructed ethical code built on Joan's values. Core Theme: The overall design emphasizes how the two cover each other's "blind spots"—Joan managing individual "trees" (emotions) while Maxx manages the "forest" (macro-systems).
December 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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How are Joan and Maxx similar? How are they different? Well, for one, they're both AFABs, although Joan is a woman and Maxx is more of a man than most cis men you'll ever meet. That ain't even hyperbole. 💪

Below, please find a picture of my OC and my beloved son. 💙

(More! ⬇️)
A joyful, close-up selfie of two Miqo’te characters from Final Fantasy XIV, Maxx Arcwolf-Kisne and Joan Arcwolf-Dhivri, posed against a soft, ethereal background of glowing crystals and greenery. On the left (Maxx): A masculine Miqo’te with vibrant red-and-black spiky hair and white-rimmed glasses, grinning broadly to show his teeth. He wears a white cropped jacket over a bare, muscular chest that features prominent surgical or battle scars and intricate black tattoos on his shoulder and face. On the right (Joan): A female Miqo’te smiling warmly at the camera, dressed in a sharp "power-clash" aesthetic consisting of a bright pink long-sleeved shirt, a deep blue vest, and a black necktie. She wears a black bowler hat with a pink ribbon, and her left eye glows with a brilliant, magical blue light. The Interaction: The two characters are leaning into one another with their arms around each other, capturing a moment of deep familial connection and shared joy.
December 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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I have dranked a little overmuch.

oh no lol

#Discord #Funny #Typos #Shakespearean #DrunkTexting #ChatLog #InternetHumor
A screenshot of a Discord chat between two users, Ellis Cú Anann Arcwolf and Vic Dhivri. Ellis begins with a mock-archaic sentence: "Uh oh. I have dranked a little overmuch." Vic replies with "oh no lol" and two emoji reactions (a laughing cat and a heart). Ellis immediately follows up with a series of typos and a realization of the irony, saying, "That was terrible Shakespearean Engli," then "Elighs," and finally "Fuck XD," illustrating a humorous "drunk texting" moment or a slip in typing.
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Basically, Maxx is a functional sociopath with a heart of gold that he's built on a framework of community-oriented self-interest and moral axioms (like who always matters to him no matter what he feels or thinks at the time). And which he largely credits his mom for. 😻
A high-resolution in-game screenshot from Final Fantasy XIV featuring two characters, Maxx and Joan, in a well-appointed room. On the left, Maxx, a male Miqo'te with vibrant red-and-black hair and a facial tattoo, is leaning back and laughing heartily, one hand to his forehead. He wears a sleek, futuristic black-and-blue bodysuit with metallic accents. On the right, Joan, a female Hyur wearing a structured purple-and-black military-style officer's uniform, glasses, and a matching cap, sits at a table. She has her hands outspread in a "what can you do?" gesture, directed toward a small, white-and-gold futuristic terminal on the table. The lighting is warm, highlighting the intricate textures of their Allagan-inspired attire and the rich patterns of the rug beneath them.
December 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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And then....!

"My Brother's Keeper!" Featuring everyone's two favorite bros: Maxx and Kell.
A full-body shot of two male Miqo'te characters walking along a sun-drenched stone path beside a white Mediterranean-style building. On the right, Maxx—wearing his signature red-and-black hair, red vest, and white-rimmed glasses—walks with a confident, rhythmic stride. To his left, his 9-year-old brother, Kell, who has messy grey hair and wears a black jacket over a white collared shirt and blue jeans, trots happily to keep pace. Kell is looking up at Maxx with an open-mouthed expression of excitement or chatter. The scene is bright, with sharp shadows cast against the stone walls and an ornate black lantern mounted above them.
December 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Gods, that answer alone. The power! The confidence! The strength! 😻

She reminds me of a MUCH sweeter version of my main OC's trans son Maxx. This is he. Can you see the spiritual similarity? 😊
Alt Text for the Image of Maxx A close-up, medium shot of Maxx, a male Miqo'te with tan skin, vibrant red-and-black hair, and black cat-like ears. He wears white-rimmed glasses, and a small purple flower is tucked behind his left ear. A black tattoo is visible on his right cheek, and light scarring marks his right forearm. He is dressed in a crisp white shirt, a black tie, and a bright red vest with black buttons, accented by black leather harnesses over his shoulders. Maxx looks directly at the camera with heterochromatic eyes (one blue, one gold), holding a gloved right index finger to his lips in a "hushing" gesture. The background is a blurred, desaturated landscape featuring rocky terrain and a wooden watchtower under a hazy, yellowish sky.
December 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Today's the day.

Today is the day that Julỹs Kaĩsar DIES!!!

I mean, not like, the person. I killed the guy days ago. Nah, I mean the ENTIRE PLAY!

ACT FIVE LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!

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December 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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P.S. Unrelated, but check out Riko's eyes! I recently realized she's got a lazy one, and I love her even more for it. :D :D :D
A close-up selfie showing the side of Ellis's face smiling affectionately next to the face of a white dog (Riko). Riko has striking pale blue eyes that are looking upwards with a wide, comical expression. Her left eye is drifting slightly outward compared to the right, giving her a charmingly "wall-eyed" or lazy-eyed look.
December 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Inventory Report: The Cost of Zero

I liquidated the emergency fund to cover biological essentials.

✅ Meds Refilled: Brain chemistry secured. Without them, I can't function.
✅ Riko Fed: Her health is non-negotiable. (Awesome people prefer dogs to humans anyway, let's be real.)

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A close-up selfie showing the side of Ellis's face smiling affectionately next to the face of a white dog (Riko). Riko has striking pale blue eyes that are looking upwards with a wide, comical expression. Her left eye is drifting slightly outward compared to the right, giving her a charmingly "wall-eyed" or lazy-eyed look.
December 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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I spent the afternoon applying for remote jobs in Iowa—the state I had to flee to survive.

It is a specific kind of horror to beg for digital scraps from the place that broke you, just so you can afford to exist in the place that is supposed to heal you.

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A close-up photo of Riko, a white dog with pointed ears and pale eyes, lying on a gray carpet. She is wearing a light blue collar and looking towards the camera with a tired expression. To her right, there is an inflatable bed and a pile of dark blankets.
December 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Related:

FOUR TO SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS!!!!!!
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December 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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I felt pretty today. It makes up for some of it. 💙
A medium close-up, centered portrait of Ellis, with dark, wavy shoulder-length hair and fair skin. She is smiling subtly and looking directly at the camera. She wears bright blue, rectangular-framed glasses with a slight reddish reflection visible in the lenses. Her lips are painted with a reddish-pink shade of lipstick. She is wearing a heather gray top with a keyhole neckline formed by crisscrossing straps across the chest. The background is a plain wall.
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM