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I’ll never forget you – I’ll never forget our meeting, I’ll never forget your face – I’ll take it with me everywhere – I’ll never forget you.

Anna Magnani, “Letter to Bette Davis c. November 1959″

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How can you say no to a face like that?

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Caught Urianger with his shirt off and the girls demanded to see.

#.....i.... #well #this is what we get up to...

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The Warrior of Light peeks her head into the Waking Sands and waves 'hello.'

@rahelauillces

“Thou has arrived,” As he’d expected, more or less-- the same time, the same clothes though, hm. Her expression was a bit different than the vision had offered-- ah, but such things were not written in stone. 

His mild consternation was barely distinguishable from his usual stoic expression, though he seemed less distracted than he might normally have been. 

“--what news of the Primal threats? Or perhaps this is a visit for pleasure?”

#[ i'm sorry this took forever I'm still working out his voice.] #rahelauillces

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♟: Patching up a wound

Nonsexual acts of Intimacy - Select from the following for my muse to respond to... || @fauxbarding

“’Tis but a scratch,” Urianger said in his usual tone, though it wavered a bit. Thancred was no healer, no Krile or Y’shtola-- but he was not incompetent, even with his stymied aetherical state. 

It was certainly a great deal less pleasant than healing magic though, at any rate. The pressure put on the wound caused a cold sweat to break out on his face, and he could tell that he had gone rather pale but--  It was rare that Urianger put himself on the front lines. Everyone knew that he was a powerful mage, a brilliant tactician-- but perhaps he was more fragile in other ways than anyone knew. 

“Worry not, it is not my time.” When would it be? So many others’ had come and gone, and still he lingered. There would be no rest for the seer of auguries, the knower of prophecies. Perhaps that was just the way of it. 

#[ i'm sorry everything I write in this asshole's voice is so cerebral and weird... ] #fauxbarding

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Signs that this muse is taking over my life: I currently can’t sleep because I can’t stop thinking about the scars the calamity left and how many of them have obvious hunks of Allagan something or other sticking out of them but have not even been TOUCHED-- especially the Boulder Downs and the Salt Strand. And the Salt Strand has the most obvious like... lead in to a possible dungeon ever: “ City-state-funded exploratory forays into the inner crater have all yet to return... “

Like okay, the far-east is neat but can we come back to Eorzea and solve some old riddles yet? 

#[ out of character ] #[ everything is bahamut etc #[ midgardormr explain

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Hidden/Unused entrances to the Binding Coil of Bahamut.

This post will be examining the know and some hidden or unused entrances to the Binding Coil of Bahamut found in the various zones of the open world. This refers to entrances where we could theoretically walk to physically  since the NPCs we use to go in are just there for convenience to the players.

First I would Like to examine the knows and used entrances to the coils.

Known entrances

The entrance to First Coil:

As most of us who have done coil know this entrance is found in Eastern La Noscea, east of Wineport but more specifically within Castrum Occidents.

Here is the entrance where our characters would be walking into the first coil. When you enter Turn 1 the very beginning is composed or Garlean architecture. 

The Entrance to the Second Coil:

This entrance can be found in the North Shroud more specifically South West of Fallgourd Float.  As It can be seen on the picture above our characters can take the rocky path up to where Turn 6 takes place. 

The Final Coil Of Bahamut and how we enter it: (possible but minor spoilers below)

Here is where it gets tricky. When we go off to unlock the Final coil of Bahamut Alisae sends us to help her man servants to scout the 2 other known Shards of Dalamud for a possible entrance. These being the Shard on Easter Thanalan and the on in Mor Dhona. Upon encountering them they inform the player that there is no way to enter the shard and another way must be found.

 This results in the use of Dalamud’s Talons In northern Thanalan as our method of entering the two remaining shards. However upon exploring the areas in question It can be seen that there are clear paths into the Shards despite what the NPC’s might have told us

Unused or Hidden entrances: 

There are 3 Hidden entrances to the Binding Coil That I know of which are either hidden or unused. These entrances are in Easter Thanalan, Coerthas Central High Lands and Mor Dhona.

Easter Thanalan Entrance:

The first Hidden entrance can be Seen in Eastern Thanalan. In the burning wall where the Iconic crystal formations can be seen there is a buried Shard of Dalamud. 

This area is in the opening movie for the game and is a marvel even more impressive than most things in the Heavensward expansion. 

When one reaches the coordinates 30,27  a clear path to the shard can be seen blocked off by a thin wall of crystal formations. It could be theorized that the wall can be broken down to later enter into the Shard but this is not done. In fact the path even appears on the mini map greyed out. 

The Entrance In Coerthas Central Highlands:

This is by far the most obscure and least know about entrance to the coil. Mostly due to the fact that it is not refereed to or alluded to in any way during the Binding Coil story line. This entrance is located in the Boulder downs inside the crystal formations in the area.

Most of you have probably walked by this area many times and not looked at it twice. However if you look closely there is a clear Allagan structure buried in the snow. judging by the crystal formations that look like an impact crater it is safe to assume it is another shard of Dalamud. 

Here is the possible entrance itself sealed off by Ice.

The Entrance in Mor Dhona:

This entrance is Located In The Singing Shards of Mor Dhona. We have all been to this area and just looking at it it gives the feel of that Final Area of a Final Fantasy game where the Final or most powerful Boss Resides. We should also remember that during the ending of the 2.0 story line the roar Bahamut lets out which triggers the Binding Coil Story line comes from the direction of this area. Even so this entrance is supposedly not accessible and is not used.

Here is the entrance itself and like the 2 before it it has a thin barrier of crystal obstructing entrance. 

If you actually walk up to the entrance and go into first person view you can take a peek through the barrier and a Shard of Dalamud can be clearly seen. 

My Theory on why these entrances go unused:         (Second and Final Coil spoilers below)

As we all know the 1.0 version of FF14 failed. Even after being remade the executives and the developers of 2.0 did not expect the game to be as successful as it was. this is evident due to the fact that the NA servers were flooded with players and couldn’t be accessed due to the surprising influx of players.

 My theory is that the development team originally intended for there to be 5 Binding Coils of Bahamut. When you play through the story line the game revolves around 5 areas, Thanalan, Limsa, Gridania, Coerthas and Mor Dhona. So taking this in mind it seems as thou the intended it for there to be a raid in every single one of these areas, starting first with Limsa (first coil), Gridania (second coil), Thanalan (third coil), Coerthas (fourth coil) and Finally Mor Dhona (final coil) were the original roar was heard and the area looks ominous and epic to the player. 

But as we all know A realm reborn was incredible successful and the development team did not expect this. So I believe the decision was made to rush the binding coil story line. This is most apparent in final coil where we face Louisoix Leveilleur as the phoenix in turn 12. This encounter was worthy of being a Final boss of the raid at the time just Like Nael Deus Darnus in second coil but it was pushed together with Bahamut prime In turn 13. Final Coil was the fastest of all the raids beaten as well which people did not consider as difficult as turn 9. 

Conclusion:

It seems pretty evident that the plans for the Binding Coils were either rushed or scrapped all together to push the Heavensward expansion forward, leaving all these marvels in the open world unused. It is sad to see but at the same time I understand why the development team did what they did. But Im sharing this to know what others think! Please share this and tell me your theories on the subject!

(tagging a bunch of people I follow for opinions and thoughts! Maybe I missed something myself!)

@noscean-strategist @zenathered @sagolii-snowflake @clerical @ojiyaff @yoshi-p @ru-aun @rinblacktyde @tiergan-vashir @thequeenelf @bohemian-bobcat @dice-domino @shofie-ffxiv @ask-snarky-diana @dianamoonfall @dianamoonfallmun @ask-quinn-valor @ninetailed @breathingweapon

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Urianger knows that he is what most would call conventionally attractive. In fact, the hood and goggles, aside from being practical, help keep people from bothering him. --He obscures that face for a good reason, as he finds most propositions to be a mere annoyance.

#headcanons of an Augur;

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Nonsexual acts of Intimacy - Select from the following for my muse to respond to...

♔ : Finding your muse wearing their clothes

♕: Holding hands

♖: Having their hair washed by your muse

♗: Your muse falling asleep with their head in my muse's lap.

♘: Cuddling in a blanket fort

♙: Sharing a bed

♚: Head scratches

♛: Sharing a dessert

♜: Shoulder rubs

♝: Reading a book together

♞: Caring for each other while ill (specify which party is which)

♟: Patching up a wound

♤: Taking a bath together

♧: Your muse playing with their hair

♡: Accidentally falling asleep together

♢: Forehead or cheek kisses

♠: Your muse adjusting their jewelry/neck tie/ etc.

♣: Back scratches

♥: Your muse crying about something

♦: Slow dancing

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I did not like to be touched, but it was a strange dislike. I did not like to be touched because I craved it too much. I wanted to be held very tight so I would not break.

Marya Hornbacher, Wasted (via thelovejournals)

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to travel with friends is an adventure all its own...

#to be tagged

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hello i’ve made a minfilia alt on brynhildr bcs i love my friends

#tag later

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#augury #definition #divination

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a five-minute contribution to a great meme

** disclaimer: Alphi’s one of my faves I swear

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#asdgjkasjdlgja #i honestly just. #feel like urianger would rib him with his dry ass humor 24/7