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Talys is striving for a creative year ✨
@tempestalysm.bsky.social
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Writing, Felting, Gaming, Plants, Struggling 🦔

Current obsessions: XIV, BG3, Bee & Puppycat, Blue Eye Samurai, Lies of P, Solo Leveling, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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🚫 No AI - it's trash. No NFTs - They're also trash.
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Congratulations on 1.3K and Happy New Year! <3 Thank you so much for the opportunity to submit my OC, as well as my Partner's, for this raffle! I most associate Baron and Kae with Bergamot flower.
I appreciate the consideration and wish you so much joy and success in creating throughout 2026! 🫶
A Xaela Au Ra and Rava Viera embrace among bright, warmly colored plantlife amid the glow of a sunset. They look into each other's eyes with love and adoration. A Xaela Au Ra Warrior stands facing the camera wearing dark and earth-toned colored armor with a large, dark, intricate hammer upon their back. Their eyes are a stunning sea-blue beneath a golden limbal ring. A close-up portrait of a Rava Veira with warm-toned skin. His hair is cinnamon colored with pink highlights throughout the braids and decorations that adorn the hairstyle which is mostly pulled back into a small ponytail or bun. His eyes, the most stunning of all, are the color of the sun. A sunny snapshot of wild-growing Bergamot flowers which are a light pink-ish purple among much other grass and greenery. A single butterfly has landed upon one of the tall stalks.
January 4, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Return me to The Pile.

I really love that this is what you can login to with Soulframe, though. Like yes, thank you, I do want to see my Envoy/OC in a cuddle puddle of woodland creatures.

#TalysTalksSoulframe
An Envoy sits among the mist in Birdie's Bog within Soulframe, surrounded by several woodland creatures while they rest such as: 3 white bunnies, three light brown squirrels, two small fawn, a small white bird with brown wings, and a beaver who is upside down living his best life as he naps. All are nestled together comfortably, taking a moment to rest. On the right side of the screen, there is a single illustrated white "S", whose design contains foliage and a little bird.
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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I'm FREE!!
(Until I need to reforge, but let's not talk about that. I think it honestly did take about 100 stags, give or take...)
My Gathannan will finally be done tonight and I can get back to leveling my factions at leisure. 🥹

I'm so excited to see Kae with their new lance!!
#TalysTalksSoulframe
A screenshot of Gathannan, the weapon from Soulframe, and its description, as well as required materials and forging time. It reads, "Gathannan, Three star Weapon. The ere pronged Glaive of Garren Rood. No mortal weapon has points so fine nor plenty as the Omen Beast's own crown. Though this charger's lance comes close. Dual spires are cast of gold as old as the line of Rood. The oaken staff is freshly bound and still smells of forest. Art: Polearm. Damage: Sharp. Attunement: Spirit x3. Attack: (0) 69. Charged Attack: (0) 138. Smite: 1 in 25. Requires 10 hours, 2500 Dracs, 20 Scrap Brass, 8 Sappheline, and 8 Moranite to Forge."
January 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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I had *no* idea how much of a treat I was in for when I finally got this mount for Kae earlier...

Between that description, and this pose/action, it could not be a better fit...

THEY WOULD TRAIN TOGETHER SO FIERCELY!!

#TalysTalksOCs #TalysTalksXIV
A screenshot of a FFXIV Mount Description for the Barreltender. "Native to the arid wilds of Xak Tural, this abnormally well-built sabotender resolved to further hone its flesh after meeting its match in an adventurer. As part of a rigorous training regime, it willingly and tirelessly carries you hither and yon." A Xaela Dragoon, Kae, and close-up of a Barreltender are shown. Kae has a fierce expression on their face, as if ready to fight. Though the Barreltender's expression is the same as ever, it is poised just as fiercely. A Xaela Dragoon, Kae, and close-up of a Barreltender are shown from a diagonal angle. Kae has a fierce expression on their face, as if ready to fight. Though the Barreltender's expression is the same as ever, it is poised just as fiercely with its fists raised, just like Kae.
December 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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We can call this, "The waiting position while their Partner gets the Chocobo from the stables."

I imagine Kae ends up a bit like this by the end of the night. Not a common sight, but they had to celebrate Iriya properly. ✌️😤

#ñemdayAP #megapeda
#TalysTalksXIV #TalysGposes
A Xaela, Kae, is resting sloppily against a bench with their lower body stretched out on the ground while their arms rest upon the bench, their head burying into their arms. They seem to be exceedingly drunk and exhausted.
December 28, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Awaiting the Mendicant King's return so I can ring is bell again.
Literally and figuratively.

#TalysTalksSoulframe
A screenshot of the Mendicant King's throne with an Envoy from Soulframe sitting upon it while resting with their guide Cardinal. A figure sits upon a throne of sharp rock-like formations, a single piece of drapery running across the throne's seat. Light shines in from the background, with the clip of a part of a large metal bell hanging above the throne in an arch. The figure is clad in runed armor of darkly stained woods and earth-toned fabrics. A male cardinal, their guide, sits upon their knee as they wait.
December 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Art by the most kind, incredible, and talented @echoedstarr.bsky.social 🥰

The art I have of Kae can be counted on one hand, and further I am a huge fan of Vivi and her style, so this was beyond special to receive. I still weep and reel over it.

If you aren't giving her love already, u should.. 😌🫶
A green-haired Xaela from FFXIV is pictured in the style of echoedstarr on bluesky, Vivi. Theirs eyes glow bright gold among sea-blue irises. Their cheeks and nose are dotted with freckles. Their expression is a smirk of confidence.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Everyone, it is very important that you know it is my Perfect Little Baby Man's birthday today!!

Ditto is 7! 🥹🥳🫶

#TalysLilMans
A brown tabby with white paws, chin, and belly looks up at the screen with bright green eyes as he presses the top of his head into the leg of his parent. His paws are also tucked under his chin as he lays nearly upsidedown, trying to beg for attention by proving his cuteness.
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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🥰
Look!!
At my!!
Handsome sons!!

Ugh Billy looks *so good* 😤🩵

I cannot wait to dive in!!
A picture of a copy of Wiccan Witches' Road #1 Variant Edition. The cover shows trees with demonic arm-like branches reaching out with gnarled, clawed hands towards Wiccan and Hulkling who stand arms and ready to fight. Wiccan's magic glows at his eyes and around his hands. Hulkling stands armed with a glowing sword as he stands behind Wiccan. The variant artwork is signed by German Peralta.
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Sometimes you talk with friends about how many alts you all have in XIV and one of you goes "Hear me out... Let's make another."

And of course you wonder how you could possibly come up with a new character until another of you says, "Demons."

And then your hand slips and suddenly-

#TalysTalksOCs
A Raen with silver hair and dark eyes in traditional Au Ra garb stars upward and out of center frame while standing among a galaxy of lights. The image is somewhat faded, as if through a filter of bright light. A Raen with silver hair that fades into a darker color and dark eyes in traditional Au Ra glares and scowls out of frame with the words "Hear... Feel... Think" at the bottom of the screen.
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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IT IS ALL OUT FOR DELIVERY
SHOVING MY FACE AGAINST THE WINDOW LIKE
Snow White shoves her face against the window of the Dwarven Cottage, accompanied by woodland creatures. Her mouth, nose, and forehead have pressed against the glass in such a way to make a hilarious and somewhat unflattering face.
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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"Fun" Fact:
The new SavorTea version of the Green Tea emote in XIV eventually stops looping the cup so you're just left with your WoL/OC raising their empty hands to their face.
A Xaela Fem Warrior of Light's hands are in the position of holding a traditional Japanese green tea cup, but the cup is no longer there. This is pointed out in the image with a golden-yellow box around the area of the hands. A Xaela Fem Warrior of Light's hands are in the position of holding a traditional Japanese green tea cup, but the cup is no longer there.
November 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Decided to incorporate D20 rolls into certain moments of storytelling with my Partner and when I rolled tonight for Syn to hide and therefore continue avoiding A Situation they refuse to address...

I laughed until I couldn't breathe, tbqh.

#TalysTalksOCs
A purple D20 with white painted numbers is displayed after a recent roll for a character, Syn, to hide; It has landed on the number One for a Critical Failure.
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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I can see the earring a bit better than expected, tbh.
(In that if I look at them a bit from the side I can at least see a good portion of it..!)
Just.. Au Ra things... Iykyk.
Kae-il, a Xaela warrior of light from FFXIV, looks towards the camera in a quick, basic screenshot to display their newly-earned Buuz earring. It is somewhat more visible than most earrings are on Au Ra, at least when viewing from an angle.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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I... see...
A screenshot of the queue login for FFXIV. It shows "The server is currently congested. Players in queue: 387 ."
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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After reading through page after page of people complaining about the mouse and saying it was broken, I stg I think this just saved my (mouse's) life..!! ; v;

The age old practice of...
Blow on the damn thing. 😌
A screenshot of a Reddit thread reply from PratyPraty, 2 years ago, which states "FIX and EXPLANATION: This issue is caused by statis electricity buildup inside your mouse (if the mouse isn't broken). To fix this, simply breathe into the gap between the mouse and the mouse button. Our breath has enough moisture to discharge the static electricity."
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I love any chance to pull out a gpose I actually already have. ✨

Left image credit: (Early/Very Old) Gpose by Me
Right image credit: (Old but very good) Gpose by Zhimbrolizard

#TalysTalksOCs
Baron, a viera with warm brown hair touched with pastel pink, holds their Xaela partner, Kae, with a warm and gentle smile. Kae has fallen asleep in Baron's arms as they sit upon a rocky cliff side in the evening, by the light of a single lantern. A Xaela (Kae-il) cuddles between two of their partners, a Viera (Baron Fulke) and a Miqo'te (G'raha). Kae-il rests their head and a leg upon Baron as G'raha cuddles up to their back and wraps his arm around them. Kae-il smiles as they sleep soundly and Baron holds their hand.
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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I think I technically got started a bit earlier on another version of Kae that doesn't exist anymore, but this is my first achievement on their page - all the way back in early 2019!
I can't believe next year will be 7 years! 😱
#TalysTalksXIV
A screenshot of a FFXIV Achievement from February 19th 2019 for "Mapping the Realm: Middle La Noscea".
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I'm so pleased at how they came out!! Look at these adorably perfect little pies. 🥹

Can't wait to dig in after dinner. 🥰 I hope they taste as good as they look! Husbun is making minestrone for a proper meal~

Truly indulging in the feeling of Fall tonight. 🍁🍂🎃
A closeup of a homemade pumpkin pie that is baked perfectly golden. A closeup of the second homemade pumpkin pie, with the first in the background. It is also baked to a perfectly golden brown color.
October 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Now it's just me making it, but with the same mixer all these years later.

This model was made somewhere between 1962 and 1979... but it has managed to hold out for me year after year.

One of the few things I have left of home... and my Mom. 🥹
An old, cream colored KitchenAid mixer is shown while in the middle of making homemade pumpkin pie filling.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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First pumpkin pies of the season are in the oven. 🥰 Pumpkin pies are a very personal show of love for me, so it means a lot that my husband enjoys them so much!!

It is a family recipe and one of the first things my Mom taught me to make with her. Eventually it was just pretty much our job.
Two pumpkin pies sit within a heated oven as the camera peeks over the cracked-open oven door, they are homemade and just starting to bake.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I also, as usual, can't stop staring at my golden (plant) children who continue to be the most gorgeous part of my home. 🥹 Those leaves!!

Maeve, my larger Monstera, just made a new leaf (the bright green near the top center of the image) and is already working on another. 🥰
#TalysTalksPlants
A larger Monstera is shown with large stalks and leaves extending from a moss pole, pressing to the sunny window. Beside the larger plant, a smaller and younger Monstera Thai Constellation is growing. A still-wrapped new leaf is shown, still waiting to be ready to unfurl.
October 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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I have the *tiniest* late season strawberry who is so utterly determined to Do a Thing. 🥹

Isn't it just the cutest little one you've ever seen doing its very best? 🍓✨

#TalysTalksPlants
A small, single strawberry persistently grows and takes on more of a blush color from the previous pale state.
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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🤤 Success!! 🍯🍞✨

What a delicious return to a special recipe!
A freshly baked and plated batch of Monkey Bread is pictured; Golden brown and with dark sugared crusting upon each individual piece. It is a sugary pull-apart bread dessert.
October 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Do you ever just drag your Partner into baking with you late at night over a recipe you haven't made in 20+ years?

I am so excited for Monkey Bread. 🥹✨ I really hope it turns out...! 🤞
A kitchen and oven countertop is shown with focus on the edge of a bowl that has remnants of biscuit dough, an oiled bundt pan, a small bowl of melted butter, a large bowl of brown sugar and cinnamon, as well as ingredients that had already been used for the dough in the background such as a bag of flour. A bundt pan sits full of small balls of dough that have been covered in cinnamon sugar and stacked upon each other within the pan.
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM