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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator

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(18) they/he/she lesbian. sinna aogane @ light, alpha 🪸 avid wolshipper #sinnatsuyu ♡ stormblood propagandist. the yotsuyu oomf & seifer almasy’s number one fan (hc tidunas) https://waywardaughters.straw.page/

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 20d

learn about my serpent through one awful picture #aoganelore

An edited image of my Warrior of Light, Sinna Aogane. She is a tan-skinned Raen Au Ra with green eyes and black hair with blond highlights. She is surrounded by text, screenshots, and pngs. The left side features lyrics from Working for the Knife by Mitski, Undertow by Ane Brun, and Equilibrium by Masayoshi Soken. Beneath them are pictures of Homura Akemi’s red ribbon and Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. There is also a piece of text that reads: “However, if you pay close attention, you’ll notice almost all her lines have to do with finding out how you feel about her, and rarely include mention of her own emotions.” Regarding Aeris Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII. Beside that is a long strip that reads: “For Everyone… For Tomorrow… For The Child…” These are Yuri Hyuga from Shadow Hearts’ abilities in his Dark Seraphim form.

Above Sinna’s head are more bits of text. One reads: “The key to the next case is a mask! Have you ever worn a mask for so long that you forgot what you actually looked like? I have!” Said by Nashu Mhakaracca from Final Fantasy XIV. Beneath that reads: “So please… just let me keep being the Maid!” Next to an image of the Maid from The House in Fata Morgana. Next reads: “The only thing that saved Midgardsormr was his capacity for love, and the eggs he carried.” The last text above Sinna reads: “I knew you would not flee. I see now the strength which flows from that baleful light of yours.” Said by Tsukuyomi from Final Fantasy XIV.

On the right side is more text. There is a lengthy description of a sword from Wikipedia. Beneath that is the Bible verse Matthew 10:34: “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” The key of D Mixolydian is on a digital piano. There is a render of Edea Kramer from Final Fantasy VIII, a screenshot of Nophica the Matron’s title, and art of Leucothea/Ino from Greek myth. There is an Ouroboros snake and a screenshot from Final Fantasy VII of the Clock Room.

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Feo Ul Stan Account @feo-ul.bsky.social · 3h

(not wordle spoilers im on wordle unlimited) *holds my head like i have the echo*

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 4h

#sinnatsuyu that saved my soul, gifted to me by my beloved friend @silvertigo.bsky.social. it’s so incredibly serious to me

Black and red digital art of my Warrior of Light, Sinna Aogane, with Yotsuyu goe Brutus drawn by my friend Silver. Yotsuyu is leaning down, chin to Sinna’s shoulder, with her arm under Sinna’s. Sinna is distantly looking to the left. She has the classic red Homura Akemi ribbon in her hair, strands flowing in the wind.

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 21h

this is so neat! :) hoping i can attend with ft woes 🤞

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🀄️ 🐀 rathalaric squeakryn 🀄️ 🐀 @ratmachine.com · 22h

There Will Be Yabby Claws. A Vertical Meat Kebab Of Gazelle Meat Laden With Spices. Fine Arak From Coldhearth. Pistachios Freshly Toasted. Crates Of Persimmons And Persimmon Products. Salt-Grilled Fish Fresh From The Loch. Perhaps Doctor Siegryn Will Try His Hand At Making Lokma

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🀄️ 🐀 rathalaric squeakryn 🀄️ 🐀 @ratmachine.com · 22h

okay yes come and meet me on fuckin uhhh

Dynamis, Halicarnassus
The Peaks, Ala Ghiri

8PM EST Friday 10/10

for a (slapdash) Autumn Market RP get-together

Bring Food To Share And/Or Goods To Barter

am i missing anything did i forget something

🀄️ 🐀 rathalaric squeakryn 🀄️ 🐀 @ratmachine.com · 1d

fairly impromptu but i'm thinking about doing an ala ghiri autumn market / cookout event sometime this friday evening. probably on dynamis. what do u folks think

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♱ Bun ♱ @bunniewings.bsky.social · Nov 26

From my royalty au in which sephiroth tries to take from a legend that isn’t hers, and pays for it with her humanity.

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♱ Bun ♱ @bunniewings.bsky.social · Oct 23

Ghost in the fog

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♱ Bun ♱ @bunniewings.bsky.social · Nov 13

Witch/hunter aerti!!

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♱ Bun ♱ @bunniewings.bsky.social · Nov 29

An aerith I drew after rewatching phantom of the opera 😋

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shinra rainbow capitalism @replicant.bsky.social · 1d

I hate this dialogue option. it's so condescending. I would never say that. I don't even remember it. I would fight and die for the glory of ala mhigo

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 8d

she’s 25 when she reaches the steppe & 28 when she leaves for eorzea > arr starts :) please view this silly ass img with sinna art drawn by my mipy @cosmateria.bsky.social that always makes me laugh #aoganelore

An edited image featuring my Warrior of Light, Sinna Aogane. Sinna is a tan-skinned Raen Au Ra with black hair, light highlights, and bright green eyes. Here she is drawn and colored by my friend Rae. She is symmetrically facing the viewer with a smile on her face. The art is atop a picture of My Little Pony’s Rarity from a Youtube video titled “How old is the Mane Six?” edited to say “How old is the wol six?” There are big, red and bold letters pointing to Sinna with an arrow that read “SHE’S 30”.

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 23h

gotta update the sinnatsuyu shard chart so bad... stay tuned

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 23h

yotsuyu is firm in her position, & looks down on those who attempt to sway her, but she does not fear you. she initially thinks very little of you & your role. it isn't until castrum fluminis that she understands wol (in #sinnatsuyu land) is someone unabashed in their flaming kindle. just like her

naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 23h

watching this again after awhile, im once again reminded of how yotsuyu does not directly express a verbal wish of harm or death upon wol until the "all the little angels" quest, where she is physically harmed/threatened by zenos - to disgustingly ignite fear in her & remind yotsuyu of his power

naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 23h

must-watch fmv. i miss my wife youtu.be/H33vTHDzvMk?...

FF14 MV - ヨツユ(月読命之唄)

YouTube video by エイチ / FF14 Music Video

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 23h

must-watch fmv. i miss my wife youtu.be/H33vTHDzvMk?...

FF14 MV - ヨツユ(月読命之唄)

YouTube video by エイチ / FF14 Music Video

youtu.be

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queef eternal @gregparser.bsky.social · Feb 14

i was asked to repost this one too #ffxiv

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 1d

deep pride

My friend Emmy replying to my post that reads “never underrated in my house” referring to a Stormblood track. The reply reads “You are John Stormblood”.

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 1d

even at the end of the world when no one cares about the expac or my posts anywhere i will still be talking about stormblood. so don’t worry

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 1d

been trying to convince everyone i know for years if we all hold hands & band together anything is possible

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mae ₊˚ 🌙 @faescrown.bsky.social · 1d

i think my oomfs should read fata morgana (after looking into the content warnings). visual novel of all time

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 26d

it’s the same with fordola lupis > she’s their “mindless attack dog” of the crania lupi (birthed by the black wolf, the father) & it’s been drilled into her since joining garlean ranks. she & yotsuyu embrace these installations to survive their system as women whereas asahi lets himself be put out

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 26d

this HurtsTM when connected with the references of practices/rituals of zoroastrianism written into the worship of rhalgr, because of theodoric burning down the temple of the fist + theme of destruction, dry lightning causing wildfires, raubahn being referred to as “reborn from rhalgr’s flame”, etc.

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 1d

my baby sister,

Black and white illustration of young Fordola from Chronicles of Light Volume 2.

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 1d

of her homeland, of her father’s life, of yda’s memory - she is so afraid, but like hell she’s going to show it.

the weight of her & yda’s face tattoos distinguishing them as ala mhigan is made much heavier when compared to both the suppression of culture/usage of colonization tools in west asia

A screenshot from the Kurdistan Chronicle article “The Art of Adornment: A Closer Look at Kurdish Tattooing Practices” by Sabr Salih. It reads: The origins of daq tattoos trace back millennia, making it challenging to pinpoint an exact inception date. Some sources suggest a history dating back 10,000 years, linking the practice to ancient religious rituals and tribal affiliations. Across Kurdish-populated areas like Urfa, Diyarbakir, Qamishli, Sinjar, Mosul, Afrin, and Ruha, the prevalence of these tattoos is evident, reflecting a rich cultural heritage.

The tradition of Kurdish tattooing is deeply intertwined with Zoroastrianism and Yezidi religious practices. It serves as a means of identification, with different symbols denoting tribal affiliations, regions, and religious beliefs. British archaeologist Austen Henry Layard documented the existence of these tattoos during his travels in Kurdistan and Mesopotamia in the mid-1850s, noting their significance in distinguishing individuals, particularly among the noble classes.

A screenshot from the LA Weekly article “THE COMPLICATED HISTORY OF ARMENIAN WOMEN'S GENOCIDE-ERA TATTOOS” by Liz Ohanesian. It reads: Semerdjian explains that the tattoos were used by multiple ethnic groups in rural parts of the Ottoman Empire, particularly Kurds and Arabs. She adds that, while some women may have been taken into a household as a slave, others were adopted by families. "They were traditional forms of tattooing that were worn by women in those communities," she says. "They were marks of inclusion in a tribe in many cases. It meant that those women had the same tattoos as other women in those communities. The Armenian women were not the only ones to receive those tattoos."

That's where deciphering the stories behind the tattooed Armenian women gets difficult. There's a gut reaction to look at them as a means of punishment. There's a long history of that in various parts of the world, according to Lars Krutak, an anthropologist and photographer who studies tattoos and was a consultant on "Tattoo: An Exhibition," citing examples from ancient Chinese and European history. For modern folks, though, the closest comparison might be the numbers tattooed on Jewish people's forearms during the Holocaust.

There's a problem with that kind of comparison, however. At Auschwitz, the tattoos were applied by SS authorities to mark prisoners at the concentration camp. During the Genocide, tattoos don't appear to have been a tool used by the Ottoman Turks, who orchestrated the campaign against Armenians, Semerdjian notes.
In some instances, those tattoos may have actually helped women escape death. Semerdjian has found instances of that in her research.

Tattoos have long been used to identify people as being part of a specific ethnic group. Answering generally on the use of tattoos in this regard, Krutak notes, "Tattoo designs spoke about a collective identity because everyone wore ancestral patterns that were handed down from generation to generation. And once you…

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naomi 🫀 red lotus liberator @waywardaughters.bsky.social · 1d

i hope you understand how much fordola means to me. i’d joke & say she should’ve been pursuing her sociology degree, but the dirty promise of education for loyalty to the empire makes it bleak. to bear this specific part of her appearance despite her internalized oppression, to still bear deep love

Yda turned and met Fordola's eyes. With her usual mask gone, Fordola could see the lines of ink forming a traditional Ala Mhigan design. Her eyes—blue, Fordola now noticed-were so kind.
Please run, she wanted to say, but she couldn't find her voice. Her body still trembled where she stood, frozen in place, but Yda approached as if nothing was wrong.

The tattoo stood out starkly against Fordola's complexion, its ink fresh under her skin. She traced the traditional pattern with her fingers. Today, she and Ansfrid, Emelin, and Hrudolf would join the XIIth Imperial Legion—but it was another day that occupied her thoughts as she set out, one long past, but vivid as a burning red sky.

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