Vander (and Jaaster)
@justplaindogman.bsky.social
Sometimes, just plain folk with dogs. Sometimes, super extra and haunted as shit. All times, elf.
Jaaster makes good money taking commissions as a carpenter, making bespoke gear and furniture. He lives pretty simply out in the woods, so whatever gil doesn’t go into tools, materials, or projects around the cabin goes to friends or other folks who need it.
What would you say is your character's main source of income IC? Do they earn their gil through random quests on their adventure, or are they perhaps a skilled crafter?
Would you say your character is well off or more on the poor side?
#wolqotd
Would you say your character is well off or more on the poor side?
#wolqotd
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Jaaster makes good money taking commissions as a carpenter, making bespoke gear and furniture. He lives pretty simply out in the woods, so whatever gil doesn’t go into tools, materials, or projects around the cabin goes to friends or other folks who need it.
Vander shoots his guns and his mouth off way too often to avoid having any Old West glams
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Vander shoots his guns and his mouth off way too often to avoid having any Old West glams
Vander’s either taking on something like the lion from Hells’ Lid or he’s pulling something light-aspected into the Source. Fiery radiance is his game, and whatever else happens, he’ll be breathing it.
#wolqotd ignoring the plot and point of the wol's involvement in the arcadion storyline, what "feral soul" or other being would your wol/oc be most aligned with?
December 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Vander’s either taking on something like the lion from Hells’ Lid or he’s pulling something light-aspected into the Source. Fiery radiance is his game, and whatever else happens, he’ll be breathing it.
Vander’s a flamboyant and ruthless heel - Adrian Street, William Regal, and Shinsuke Nakamura rolled into one wily, glamorous, murderous package.
As for an entrance, I imagine him sauntering out to something like this. youtube.com/watch?v=ixqA...
As for an entrance, I imagine him sauntering out to something like this. youtube.com/watch?v=ixqA...
December 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Vander’s a flamboyant and ruthless heel - Adrian Street, William Regal, and Shinsuke Nakamura rolled into one wily, glamorous, murderous package.
As for an entrance, I imagine him sauntering out to something like this. youtube.com/watch?v=ixqA...
As for an entrance, I imagine him sauntering out to something like this. youtube.com/watch?v=ixqA...
Jaaster tries to be thoughtful, but a combination of anxiety and poor socialization often ends with him putting his foot in his mouth.
Nothing comes out of Vander’s mouth without surgical intent. Sometimes, consequences are the least important part of the calculation, or worse, he just wants smoke.
Nothing comes out of Vander’s mouth without surgical intent. Sometimes, consequences are the least important part of the calculation, or worse, he just wants smoke.
#wolqotd / #wolquestion
Is your wol / oc ‘tactless’ or are they careful with their words? Is this something they are unaware of?
Is your wol / oc ‘tactless’ or are they careful with their words? Is this something they are unaware of?
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Jaaster tries to be thoughtful, but a combination of anxiety and poor socialization often ends with him putting his foot in his mouth.
Nothing comes out of Vander’s mouth without surgical intent. Sometimes, consequences are the least important part of the calculation, or worse, he just wants smoke.
Nothing comes out of Vander’s mouth without surgical intent. Sometimes, consequences are the least important part of the calculation, or worse, he just wants smoke.
Jaaster wanted to punt Alphinaud early on (standard for any noble, really), but the way he took the Crystal Braves’ debacle really softened him up. He always got on well with Alisaie, and eventually he took to seeing them both as more little siblings.
You know what, I have a #wolqotd for everyone. What's your wol/oc relationship with the twins?
Do they act like a parent to them, an older sibling, can't stand them, overprotective of them?
Bonus points for how they react to events in the game, EX when they go to Meteion in Endwalker and vanish
Do they act like a parent to them, an older sibling, can't stand them, overprotective of them?
Bonus points for how they react to events in the game, EX when they go to Meteion in Endwalker and vanish
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Jaaster wanted to punt Alphinaud early on (standard for any noble, really), but the way he took the Crystal Braves’ debacle really softened him up. He always got on well with Alisaie, and eventually he took to seeing them both as more little siblings.
WoL!Jaaster was just as unsocialized as regular Jaaster, so when he started crushing on Ysayle, he didn’t know what to do with that. Never figured it out before she was gone, too busy grieving those he’d lost and balancing the urge to kill Estinien with the mission to kill Nidhogg, then Thordan.
#WoLQOTD | #WoLQuestion
Stepping to the side of WoLships, are there any NPCs that either has an unreciprocated crush on your WoL/OC or that your WoL/OC has/had an unreciprocated crush on?
Stepping to the side of WoLships, are there any NPCs that either has an unreciprocated crush on your WoL/OC or that your WoL/OC has/had an unreciprocated crush on?
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
WoL!Jaaster was just as unsocialized as regular Jaaster, so when he started crushing on Ysayle, he didn’t know what to do with that. Never figured it out before she was gone, too busy grieving those he’d lost and balancing the urge to kill Estinien with the mission to kill Nidhogg, then Thordan.
I made a city for Vander deep underground that stood since the Second Calamity and fought a flood of voidsent since the War of the Magi ended. It was a magocracy with a strong tradition of necromancy and idiosyncratic light-based sorcery, along with disciplines akin to what exists in play. (1/3)
#wolqotd / #wolquestion
In addition to creating lore for your WoL/OC, did you also create unique lore about where they're from? Are they part of an obscure miqo'te tribe whose culture you created from scratch? Are they from a village with its own customs? From another Reflection? Sound off!
In addition to creating lore for your WoL/OC, did you also create unique lore about where they're from? Are they part of an obscure miqo'te tribe whose culture you created from scratch? Are they from a village with its own customs? From another Reflection? Sound off!
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I made a city for Vander deep underground that stood since the Second Calamity and fought a flood of voidsent since the War of the Magi ended. It was a magocracy with a strong tradition of necromancy and idiosyncratic light-based sorcery, along with disciplines akin to what exists in play. (1/3)
Mileage will vary with Vander. He looks younger than he is (upper 20s vs upper 40s), but he’s got a lot of tattoos and scars, including ritualized and arcane ones. For what it’s worth, he believes he makes them look good.
Jaaster has been labeled “farmer’s market hot” by multiple third parties.
Jaaster has been labeled “farmer’s market hot” by multiple third parties.
A #wolqotd because I'm bored on the train (probs one that's been asked before too)
How attractive is your WoL? Do people see them as being conventionally attractive, are they average or not attractive at all?
How attractive is your WoL? Do people see them as being conventionally attractive, are they average or not attractive at all?
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Mileage will vary with Vander. He looks younger than he is (upper 20s vs upper 40s), but he’s got a lot of tattoos and scars, including ritualized and arcane ones. For what it’s worth, he believes he makes them look good.
Jaaster has been labeled “farmer’s market hot” by multiple third parties.
Jaaster has been labeled “farmer’s market hot” by multiple third parties.
Explain your OC’s power with a gif
October 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Explain your OC’s power with a gif
Jaaster’s emotions get very swingy when’s he’s drunk, mostly between happy and chill to morose and teary.
He gets real bad about gauging physical pressure and control, too. He might reach for a cup and break it, stand from a table and send it skidding across the floor, pull a door off hinges, etc.
He gets real bad about gauging physical pressure and control, too. He might reach for a cup and break it, stand from a table and send it skidding across the floor, pull a door off hinges, etc.
#wolquestion / #wolqotd
How often does your wol / oc find themselves drunk? What normally happens if they get like that?
How often does your wol / oc find themselves drunk? What normally happens if they get like that?
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Jaaster’s emotions get very swingy when’s he’s drunk, mostly between happy and chill to morose and teary.
He gets real bad about gauging physical pressure and control, too. He might reach for a cup and break it, stand from a table and send it skidding across the floor, pull a door off hinges, etc.
He gets real bad about gauging physical pressure and control, too. He might reach for a cup and break it, stand from a table and send it skidding across the floor, pull a door off hinges, etc.
Jaaster’s an anxious guy who gets in his own head a lot, so he’d probably frustrate people who just want to see a guy kick ass, especially once he does so and doesn’t stay in that mode.
Might make folks mad that he doesn’t get the Beastmaster class.
Vander? Jesus Christ, let me count the ways.
Might make folks mad that he doesn’t get the Beastmaster class.
Vander? Jesus Christ, let me count the ways.
#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.
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.
October 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Jaaster’s an anxious guy who gets in his own head a lot, so he’d probably frustrate people who just want to see a guy kick ass, especially once he does so and doesn’t stay in that mode.
Might make folks mad that he doesn’t get the Beastmaster class.
Vander? Jesus Christ, let me count the ways.
Might make folks mad that he doesn’t get the Beastmaster class.
Vander? Jesus Christ, let me count the ways.
No children by blood, but there are a number of kids that Vander mentors and cares for like they’re his. Nothing is more important to him than family, and he is both exceedingly permissive with and protective of them.
October 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
No children by blood, but there are a number of kids that Vander mentors and cares for like they’re his. Nothing is more important to him than family, and he is both exceedingly permissive with and protective of them.
This man is happiest when no one tells him shit! He loves burying his head in the sand!
He doesn’t want to know about mods, fan projects, black people, nothing! If he knows about it, then he’s got to do something about it!
The pattern’s there. Learn from this or don’t, whatever, I’m on console.
He doesn’t want to know about mods, fan projects, black people, nothing! If he knows about it, then he’s got to do something about it!
The pattern’s there. Learn from this or don’t, whatever, I’m on console.
Taps this thread.
Yoshida keeps his eyes closed on purpose until you tell him to look. Don't Talk About Mods, and Yoshida will keep his eyes else where.
Yoshida keeps his eyes closed on purpose until you tell him to look. Don't Talk About Mods, and Yoshida will keep his eyes else where.
I am reminded of this article snippet regarding C&Ds with Pokemon Fan Projects from: aftermath.site/pokemon-lawy...
August 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This man is happiest when no one tells him shit! He loves burying his head in the sand!
He doesn’t want to know about mods, fan projects, black people, nothing! If he knows about it, then he’s got to do something about it!
The pattern’s there. Learn from this or don’t, whatever, I’m on console.
He doesn’t want to know about mods, fan projects, black people, nothing! If he knows about it, then he’s got to do something about it!
The pattern’s there. Learn from this or don’t, whatever, I’m on console.
Jaaster and Vander both swim quite well for different reasons.
Jaaster is an exceptional athlete, an swimming is just another exercise that he will complete to improve himself.
Vander will hang out at the beach for hours. Swimming, diving, it’s all for fun.
Jaaster is an exceptional athlete, an swimming is just another exercise that he will complete to improve himself.
Vander will hang out at the beach for hours. Swimming, diving, it’s all for fun.
my wol qotd with moonfaire here:
can ur wol swim, are they good at it?
luna cannot. they doggy paddle and usually gotta be saved 😔
can ur wol swim, are they good at it?
luna cannot. they doggy paddle and usually gotta be saved 😔
August 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Jaaster and Vander both swim quite well for different reasons.
Jaaster is an exceptional athlete, an swimming is just another exercise that he will complete to improve himself.
Vander will hang out at the beach for hours. Swimming, diving, it’s all for fun.
Jaaster is an exceptional athlete, an swimming is just another exercise that he will complete to improve himself.
Vander will hang out at the beach for hours. Swimming, diving, it’s all for fun.
Jaaster will float around in that upper right corner, for the most part. Non-verbal communication is a huge part of how he socializes.
As for Vander, now people have to accept that he’s Lawful Good, which means he’s never done anything bad or wrong ever. Chart said so.
As for Vander, now people have to accept that he’s Lawful Good, which means he’s never done anything bad or wrong ever. Chart said so.
What is your WoL's alignment by saying yes?
(found this chart funny, had to question you guys)~
#wolqotd • #wolquestion
(found this chart funny, had to question you guys)~
#wolqotd • #wolquestion
August 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Jaaster will float around in that upper right corner, for the most part. Non-verbal communication is a huge part of how he socializes.
As for Vander, now people have to accept that he’s Lawful Good, which means he’s never done anything bad or wrong ever. Chart said so.
As for Vander, now people have to accept that he’s Lawful Good, which means he’s never done anything bad or wrong ever. Chart said so.
Your pfp is your therapist
I will be worse, and I will not apologize
I will be worse, and I will not apologize
Your pfp is your therapist
they tell me i need to find a better therapist
they tell me i need to find a better therapist
Your pfp is your therapist
"Sometimes self care is eating 20 desserts before punching a billionaire and escaping from the authorities."
"Sometimes self care is eating 20 desserts before punching a billionaire and escaping from the authorities."
July 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Your pfp is your therapist
I will be worse, and I will not apologize
I will be worse, and I will not apologize
Jaaster does well for himself as a skilled carpenter, and he leaves his money to be managed by his friend and business partner. He doesn’t have much use for it.
Vander built a hoard for himself, and after he went legit, he built a number of ventures that keep him flush without much effort at all.
Vander built a hoard for himself, and after he went legit, he built a number of ventures that keep him flush without much effort at all.
#wolqotd #wolquestion
Putting aside the player's in-game currency, how wealthy is your WOL/OC? Are they good with handling their money?
Putting aside the player's in-game currency, how wealthy is your WOL/OC? Are they good with handling their money?
July 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Jaaster does well for himself as a skilled carpenter, and he leaves his money to be managed by his friend and business partner. He doesn’t have much use for it.
Vander built a hoard for himself, and after he went legit, he built a number of ventures that keep him flush without much effort at all.
Vander built a hoard for himself, and after he went legit, he built a number of ventures that keep him flush without much effort at all.
Vander is confident past the point of arrogance with strong opinions and an even stronger will, and he’s a vengeful bastard on top of that. He has people he loves who love him, but it was a rocky road getting there.
#wolqotd is your wol someone who’s easy to love? do they consider themselves as such?
if not (whether it’s actually true or just their own perception), why?
if not (whether it’s actually true or just their own perception), why?
July 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Vander is confident past the point of arrogance with strong opinions and an even stronger will, and he’s a vengeful bastard on top of that. He has people he loves who love him, but it was a rocky road getting there.
Jaaster fully freezes up when he hears big cat noises. They put him right back in a moment where he lost his best friend and got the scars on his back that he doesn’t let anyone see.
July 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Jaaster fully freezes up when he hears big cat noises. They put him right back in a moment where he lost his best friend and got the scars on his back that he doesn’t let anyone see.
Jaaster has Hunter’s Moon , you’re done outrunning him.
Vander has Pray To Me. The gods don’t get you, he does.
Vander has Pray To Me. The gods don’t get you, he does.
#wolqotd if your character had an xiv bossfight what would their enrage cast be called?
July 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Jaaster has Hunter’s Moon , you’re done outrunning him.
Vander has Pray To Me. The gods don’t get you, he does.
Vander has Pray To Me. The gods don’t get you, he does.
Vander vacillates between Kugane and Radz-at-Han based on his associations and history. They’re both ports with huge markets, a wide array of entertainment, and as trade hubs they give him points of access to other locales. Limsa Lominsa used to be that for him, but it’s been ruined for him.
June 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Vander vacillates between Kugane and Radz-at-Han based on his associations and history. They’re both ports with huge markets, a wide array of entertainment, and as trade hubs they give him points of access to other locales. Limsa Lominsa used to be that for him, but it’s been ruined for him.
Vander is a consummate liar with a flair for the dramatic, a hell of a poker face, and not a lick of shame. In another life, he’d have been an infamous actor with a cult following and feuds in every company he played with.
Jaaster would need a troupe just to get away with a lie. He ain’t slick.
Jaaster would need a troupe just to get away with a lie. He ain’t slick.
June 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Vander is a consummate liar with a flair for the dramatic, a hell of a poker face, and not a lick of shame. In another life, he’d have been an infamous actor with a cult following and feuds in every company he played with.
Jaaster would need a troupe just to get away with a lie. He ain’t slick.
Jaaster would need a troupe just to get away with a lie. He ain’t slick.
Vander has refused to entertain the possibility that such slop will ever assault his senses.
Jaaster had to eat it once as a kid, and it made him so sick that his parents pushed back on any suggestion from extended family that he try it again. To this day, that’s what hate tastes like to him.
Jaaster had to eat it once as a kid, and it made him so sick that his parents pushed back on any suggestion from extended family that he try it again. To this day, that’s what hate tastes like to him.
June 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Vander has refused to entertain the possibility that such slop will ever assault his senses.
Jaaster had to eat it once as a kid, and it made him so sick that his parents pushed back on any suggestion from extended family that he try it again. To this day, that’s what hate tastes like to him.
Jaaster had to eat it once as a kid, and it made him so sick that his parents pushed back on any suggestion from extended family that he try it again. To this day, that’s what hate tastes like to him.