Dave, a cautionary tale

@glistam

He/Him? 49. GM. Use safety tools in ttrpgs. Time is an illusion and free time doubly-so. FFXIV hyperfixation (Elanna Moore, Crystal/Zalera and Miruru Miru, Dynamis/Seraph). pfp by @azuworks, banner by @azuworks #ffxiv #ttrpg

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Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· 20d

A wonderful summer WoL commission of Elanna by @koyorin.bsky.social !

A ffxiv hyur woman with blonde hair and green eyes in a blue bathing suit. She is sitting on a rock and holding a straw hat in an outstretched hand.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jul 12

Hope things can improve soon!

A FFXIV midlander woman and a yellow fairy both casting healing magic on the viewer (you). Art by @whymaige

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 28

So I commissioned an artist for a visual of one... Art by @madqueenmomo.bsky.social

An orange-haired fairy with boxing gloves, punching up at the sky. She's wearing a black top and boxing shorts, leg wraps, and boots. A thin green leafy-vine tattoo wraps around her body. She is smiling aggressively, and missing a tooth. Her hair has several 4 leaf clovers mixed into it. Art by @madqueenmomo

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 28

I'm trying to progress the Nier raids in FFXIV and I got to the point where we cause a massive problem (vague for spoilers) for the Dwarf town. In my despondency I decided to go dress up my character to try and feel better. It worked a little - I love this outfit - but doesn't absolve me of my sins.

A half body screenshot of a FFXIV Hyur woman wearing the Neo-Citizen's Attire, looking away with her hand on her hip.

A half body screenshot of a FFXIV Hyur woman wearing the Neo-Citizen's Attire, looking at the viewer with her hand on her hip.

A 3/4 body screenshot of a FFXIV Hyur woman wearing the Neo-Citizen's Attire, looking at the viewer her hand on her hip.

A full body screenshot of a FFXIV Hyur woman wearing the Neo-Citizen's Attire, looking at the viewer with her hand on her hip.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 22

I guess it did change! From last Friday's update email

To ensure we have permanent solutions in place for the smooth operation of the entire website at optimum capacity, we are temporarily shutting down the Forums and other functions for deep dive maintenance and upgrades. We don’t know how long that will take, so please be patient and understanding.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 18

I received this great art today from @notyournhaama.is.vgay.fyi of my #FFXIV WoL Elanna Moore as she's acting just a little coy in a simple dress.

A FFXIV midlander woman with blonde hair and green eyes in a black and white dress. She's standing with her hands behind her back and smiling coyly at the viewer. She's wearing a white hat on her head. Art by @notyournhaama.is.vgay.fyi

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 18

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you:

Five silhouettes of people walking against a purple background. "OTHERWORLD" is written beneath.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 16

Got these amazing two pages back from @madqueenmomo.bsky.social today! I'm still reeling from the feels. This was my #FFXIV character Elanna's journey from ARR through Endwalker, and it's been represented in these pages in such a meaningful and emotional way.

A FFXIV midlander woman in different scenes across the FFXIV game world. Lyrics from "Close in the Distance" are displayed across the panels:
"Whispers falling silently drift on the wind
but I hear you...
Our journey now a memory fading from sight
but I see you...
Unbroken promises we made long ago"

A FFXIV midlander woman in Ultima Thule standing with her back to the viewer, within a field of Elpis flowers and looking up at a planet in the sky. Lyrics from "Close in the Distance" are displayed above her:
"You're still here..."

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 15

Elanna Moore, midlander preparing for Evercold. Miruru Miru, lalafell still trying to bring freedom to Ala Mhigo

A FFXIV midlander woman crossing her arms, looking up and to the side.

A FFXIV lalafell woman in dark clothing, with a black axe over her shoulder.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 11

Aerith is the result that keeps repeating. Though they all have hit harder than expected

YOUR FF SOUL TYPE
FINAL FANTASY VII
Aerith Gainsborough
Top 3%
92 RESONANCE SCORE

You are someone who smiles knowing what the ending holds.
The Planet's whisper has always lived in your ears, a truth you carried gently, without letting it swallow you.
You chose to love anyway-wildly, openly, without armor-because you understood that love is not diminished by loss.
It becomes eternal.
You gave without keeping score.
You prayed for a world you would never walk in.
And when the moment came, you did not hesitate.
That is not tragedy. That is the most profound form of courage.
The flowers you planted are still blooming.
The light you left behind has not gone out.
It never will.

SOUL QUOTE
"It's okay. I know you can do this."

RESONANCE MUSIC
• Aerith's Theme

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 8

This seems fitting for Elanna

A screenshot from the 90's Ranma 1/2 anime of Ranma looking at and talking to Akane with a crowd of other students around them. The subtitles read, "Am I happy?"

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 7

I found token art I can use for these characters. It wasn't easy - this is quite an eclectic crew.

Name Species Pronouns Notes
Lizardfolk They/Them
Bullywug He/Him
Harold High Elf He/Him Banished/disowned prince. Has abs.
Shifter They/Them Were-boar
Giant Ape He/Him Cursed to small size. Awakened.
Plasmoid She/Her
Tiefling They/Them Hot. Has abs.
Giff She/Her Pit fighter. Has abs.
Kenku They/Them
Tabaxi He/Him
Halfling She/Her First of triplets
Halfling He/Him Second of triplets
Kobold They/Them Third of triplets
Human He/Him Blind. Thinks the triplets are kids. Has abs.
Plagueborn She/Her No abs.
Satyr He/Him
Centaur She/Her Farmhand.
Yuan-Ti She/Her
Tortle He/Him
Owlin She/Her

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Jun 5

I procrastinated ttrpg prep by logging into FFXIV and cleaning out my glam dresser and making a new glam. Turns out I'm a lot happier with it than I expected! I'll see how I still feel about it in a few days.

A FFXIV midlander woman with blonde hair in a black and white outfit, holding a book while looking up thoughtfully.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 31

Here's the glamour plate

A FFXIV glamour plate showing a midlander woman in a blue outfit. The pieces are:
Head: Inspector's Eyeglasses
Body: Ghost Baroque Vest of Healing (I e Blue dye)
Hands: Hard Leather Ringbands (Loam Brown dye)
Legs: Cashmere Skirt of Healing (Loam Brown dye)
Feet: Faire Zori (Metallic Gold/Loam Brown dye)
Earrings: Danburite Earrings
Necklace: Wayfarer's Necklace
Wrists: The Emperor's New Bracelet
Right Ring: Meteor Survivor Ring
Left Ring: Woad Skyraider's Ring

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 25

Duty Support was added to Shisui of the Violet Tides at some point? How nice to see the Scion duty members again post-60!

Duty Support list for Shisui of the Violet Tides, showing the Scion Conjurer, Scion Thaumaturge, and Scion Lancer

The Scion Conjurer in Shusui of the Violet Tides

The Scion Thaumaturge in Shusui of the Violet Tides

The Scion Lancer in Shusui of the Violet Tides

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 24

Featuring the english language opening and/or ending songs for these anime: • Tenchi Muyo! OAVs • Tenchi Universe • Pretty Sammy • Kishin Corps • Moldiver • Green Legend Ran • Phantom Quest Corps • Armitage III • El Hazard - The Magnificent World • Hyperdoll • The Hakkenden

Left inside cover of the P Anime Best of Best CD case

Right inside cover of the P Anime Best of Best CD case

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 23

Look what finally arrived in the mail today! P Anime Best of Best, containing the english language versions of a bunch of random 90's Pioneer anime. I lost this CD years ago and found someone online who had it - after some back and forth, it's here to bless my ears once more.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 19

...but every dream must eventually end, and then you're awake in a reality without them. This followup doodlie art is also by @whymaige.bsky.social

A FFXIV midlander woman sitting up in her bed, crying, after waking from a dream. Books, a journal, and other assorted things sit on a shelf next to her. Art by Why Maige

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 19

What a nice morning surprise to receive these two wonderful versions of my #FFXIV Warrior of Light, Elanna, holding her fairy Eos in her hands! @papersseat.bsky.social is the amazing artist behind these, and I'm so happy with how they turned out!

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 18

I love these great chibi bust drawings that @whymaige.bsky.social did for my FFXIV Warriors of Light, Elanna (left) and Miruru (right)!

A chibi bust of a blonde haired FFXIV midlander woman with, green eyes, a red hair bow, and a black outfit. She is smiling and looking over to her left with far-away look of nostalgia and wonder. Art by Why Maige

A chibi bust of a dark haired FFXIV lalafell woman with blue eyes, a flower crown, and a blue outfit. She is grinning, facing to her right but looking at the viewer. Art by Why Maige

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 17

My #FFXIV alt, Miruru, has now (finally) met Hancock. Maybe she'll end up liking him better than my main character (and I) did?

A screenshot of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn with the Warrior of Light in the offices of the East Aldenard Trading Company, in Kugane. A man in blue with red glasses named Hancock stands in front of them.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 14

I received this bittersweet and amazing doodlie from @whymaige.bsky.social of my #FFXIV character Elanna having an exciting conversation with Una Tayuun in the Waking Sands. The artist imagined that Elanna was "talking about dodging Titan" which I think makes this a canon moment, as a sad dream.

A ffxiv midlander woman in a green and white outfit talking excitedly with a miqo'te woman in a purple outfit. They are sitting at a table, enjoying tea

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 10

PoV: It's Maid Day. But you walked into the wrong room and she didn't put this outfit on for you.

A ffxiv midlander woman wearing a black and white outfit vaguely resembling a sort of maid dress. Her arms and hands are up, ready to fight the viewer.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 6

How about some reference images of my main ffxiv character, Elanna?

A close up of a ffxiv midlander woman with blonde hair

A side view of a ffxiv midlander woman with blonde hair

A 3/4 body image of a ffxiv midlander woman with blonde hair

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· May 5

Last night I received back this wonderful doodlie sketch from @whymaige.bsky.social of Elanna in Jeuno, feeling unexpectedly nostalgic in a way she can't describe. The #FFXIV Jeuno raids and story were delightful, I'm so glad to have this art as a memento of it.

A sketch of a blonde haired FFXIV midlander woman in a black outfit standing in a nondescript area, her hand held to her chest and an expression of wonder and nostalgia on her face. Art by Why Maige.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Apr 30

Thinking about this for my Evercold glam. I got some time still and may tweak this a bit, but I like where it's heading so far. #FFXIV #gpose

A FFXIV midlander woman in a blue winter outfit holding a book, looking at the viewer from inside an inn room. A mammet balances on one leg behind her.

A FFXIV midlander woman in a blue winter outfit posing in an inn room. A mammet stands impassively unimpressed behind her.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Apr 30

PoV: You're about five seconds away from Sphene walking into the room and embarrassing you bright red with a simple, bemused question.

A reflection from the FFXIV glamor dresser of a midlander wearing Endless Sphene's outfit and posing. The edges are tinged with blue aether background and the image is slightly blurred. A mammet is standing idly in the background.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Apr 29

I'm grateful there's no inn rooms in Solution 9 in #FFXIV because I logged back in and realized my character was still in the Queen Sphene outfit. Suddenly a visual of the real Sphene walking in, seeing her and wondering, "What are you doing?" hit so hard I was hit with secondhand embarrassment.

A FFXIV midlander woman dressed in the Queen Sphene outfit posing in front of her glam dresser in an inn room in Limsa Lominsa. Her mammet minion balances idly in boredom behind her.

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Apr 27

Today I got back these amazing character sketches from @azuworks.bsky.social based on one of his Roll20 tokens! I named her Ally and she's been an NPC in several of my current and past campaigns. The players may not appreciate her as much as I do (for reasons) but I really love this art of her!

Several sketches of a smiling woman with medium length hair in various poses. She has flowers in her hair and is holding a dagger in a few of the sketches. Art by @azuworks

Dave, a cautionary tale@glistam· Apr 27

Received this wonderful chibi art tonight from @madqueenmomo.bsky.social of my youngest son's #FFXIV Miqo'te character, Aurora!