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Crayen the Raen
@crayen.bsky.social
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💛👊🐉 He/Him, Andro/Poly, 18+, Kinkster, Monk OTP. Raider, RPer. Hopeless highly masochistic punching himbo dergin. Rumbles not included.
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konsai-san.bsky.social
勢い勢い
July 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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vetur02.bsky.social
light slips the gate, shadow greets the throne

#hsr #HonkaiStarRail #phaidei #Phainon #Mydei
May 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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piribu-ribu.bsky.social
커미션이 끝났다면 또 커미션이 시작되지
June 19, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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sketchably.bsky.social
I drew @ _m.ful_ 's baby (she's on Instagram), Shei :3 He's a sweetie!

#oc #art #ocart #digitalart #characterdesign
June 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
crayen.bsky.social
@yilkalohpi.bsky.social ok but like… why though?
samueldeats.bsky.social Samuel Deats @samueldeats.bsky.social · May 31
I haven't seen Utena why is Utena a car
catsuka.bsky.social Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · May 31
"Utena" Movie : Car transformation scene with commentary from director Kunihiko Ikuhara.
May 31, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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velnna.bsky.social
o meu sonho acaba tarde
March 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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mizbun.bsky.social
A few weeks ago, when The Merchant's Tale dropped in FF14, a GREAT Tumblr post was made about the stuff that the content does RIGHT, and the things that are just Orientalist slop. Some ppl requested the post in image form and so I reached out to the OP to get permission to do just that!
Spoilers!
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Merchant’s Tale from FFXIV, Part 1 Credit where credit is due. FFXIV’s latest Variant Dungeon, Merchant’s Tale, came out this week in Patch 7.45. There’s been a lot of well-deserved criticism levied towards it already, because some of the most prominently marketed aspects of this new release - the gear, some of the bosses, etc. – have been Orientalist caricatures that are demeaning, racist, and frankly rather disappointing. It’s obvious why this is (sex sells and Disney’s Aladdin sells; hence the “exotic” belly dancer gear, the blue genie of the lamp, the flying carpets, etc.), and I won’t rehash those points here because that isn’t the focus of this post. The point is this: there’s been some actual research & work that’s gone into Merchant’s Tale, and those facets should be recognized and praised and discussed, even as we are justly and rightfully denouncing the aforementioned Orientalism. I’m an Iranian-American; I may not be the best person to speak on this on account of how I am diaspora, but my grasp of Farsi/Persian and my cultural upbringing gives me enough background to recognize the work that Creative Unit 3 did put into this latest release. It’s my personal belief that we should be encouraging more and better representation, not less and worse, and until matters & industries & reach improve enough that we can enjoy homegrown representation developed in the countries best suited to represent themselves, we ought to give companies feedback to encourage them to do better (hire natives and first language speakers, do their research, understand what not to do, etc.) rather than to become entirely avoidant (“why bother with representing this culture when we’ll only get slammed for it”) or, worse, to start disregarding our feedback entirely in favor of what sells best. There’s enough good representation in Merchant’s Tale that it’s worth not losing sight of it, and I’m going to be covering all of those things in this post. Be warned: spoilers await you. Finally, before we start: please pray for the people of Iran. The Framework The first thing about Merchant’s Tale to reckon with is that it isn’t current-day Corvos, which is to say that it isn’t FFXIV’s closest analogue to the Middle East. It’s Corvos as depicted by a fictional collection of stories. Sound familiar? Several textboxes from Y'nazqha follow: If you have no objections, I would start right away. Now, will you journey into the pages of ancient folklore with me? It is a beautifully illuminated manuscript that bears a treacherous enchantment: it can draw the reader's very mind into its pages. Needless to say, such a rare tome is notorious among collectors of unique and dangerous documents. Now, I hope you understand the reason I requested your company. Might you keep me safe while I explore this world of fiction? Yes, er...I am...very thorough. But enough about me- surely you're curious about the book! It's entitled The Merchant's Tale, and it is a well-known fable passed down in Corvos, located in southern Ilsabard. The protagonist is a shrewd young merchant, and the story describes his journey to find the perfect gift to win the heart of a young maiden. The tale in question also suffers from having countless versions: Screenshot of a textbox from Y'nazqha again: However, over generations, countless versions of the tale have been passed down and retold. I can't say for certain how this particular manuscript ends. One aspect of the story is about as traditional as it gets in folklore. A young man winning the heart and hand of a woman: Another textbox from Y'nazqha: The protagonist is a shrewd young merchant, and the story describes his journey to find the perfect gift to win the heart of a young maiden. If there’s any doubt as to what’s happening here, the reward for unlocking all thirteen routes of Merchant’s Tale is an eye mask that looks like sleepwear. Something you’d wear to bed. A screenshot of the FFXIV facewear item "The Faces We Wear - Comfortable Eye Mask" which is a white eye mask with a black and yellow head strap. And, of course, there’s both the genie and the flying carpet(s) which call to mind Disney’s Aladdin, based on Aladdin, a tale that originates in a certain collection of folktales. I’m not including the picture of the genie here, you’ve all seen it, but we will revisit the carpet later. FFXIV’s Merchant’s Tale appears to be based on, or heavily influenced by, One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of mostly Middle Eastern stories. I say mostly because some are mostly inventions added to the collection at later times by Westerners. The prime example of this is Aladdin; look that up if you’d like more details. The majority of stories found within One Thousand & One Nights aren’t very well known in the public zeitgeist, and we can probably attribute a great deal of that to vast gulfs in culture and sensibilities (old vs. modern). The most common and universal aspect of the collection, however, is the framing device: the stories contained in the collection are presented as stories told by Sahrzahd (commonly known as Scheherazade) to her husband the king starting on the night of their marriage. She regales him with these stories throughout the night, and ends mid-tale each time come sunrise; intrigued and possessed by the need to know how each story ends, the king always delays her execution (long story, you can look it up) until the next day.
March 27, 2026 at 12:19 AM
crayen.bsky.social
Happy 20th Anniversary to Kingdom Hearts 2 stateside release!

I don’t have a lot of memories being young, but I do remember being picked up after school by a friend and her mom to go pick out pre orders from GameStop. The excitement was unlike anything else. It was a good day. A really good day.
March 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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littlekuriboh.bsky.social
Please give your pet some love.

And failing that, if you have no pet to give love to, go look in the mirror and tell yourself you’re awesome and deserve love.
March 15, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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granolafossil.bsky.social
i forgot the name of my side acct so.. LMAO a rare nsfw(ish?) doodle of zero and dahi, late valentines day of the baes c:
#oc #art
February 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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morbi.bsky.social
I have always said it, I will continue to say it, we are limiting the productive potential of millions of freaks by demanding they earn a wage to survive instead of enabling them to do whatever thing their brain is broken for
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
crayen.bsky.social
Missing my baby boy Kiba. Heavens not enough if it’s just another blue 💛💙
January 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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trungles.com
Not to be unkind, but I am so impatient about the “what’s the point of making my little zines/comics/crafts/art when the world is on fire” sentiments. I get it, but saving the world is not a responsibility shouldered by your art! That’s what being a neighbor, a friend, and hell, a citizen is for!!!
June 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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atelierapricity.bsky.social
— Lament
If you wanted me to speak
If you wanted me to think
If you wanted me to carry on our dreams

#FFXIV #FFXIVART #Viera #maleviera #oc #ocsky #art #apricityart
the image is an illustration of my partner's original character, his warrior of light for final fantasy xiv; Ashe Lacrimae. Hovering over him is the spirit of another character, Yurian. The original person who once lived in the body that Ashe now walks in. Beneath Ashe are countless of hands that try to hold onto him. Whether that be for salvation or in damnation, a mystery. On the lower left side of the illustration is my logo. The text reading "Atelier Apricity" The illustration's caption are lyrics from Mili's song "In Hell We Live, Lament."
January 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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notgodzilla.bsky.social
Happy Appreciate A Dragon Day :) 🐉 #herstinien | #herjaxiv
🎨: omyo (skeb)
January 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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tfiddlerart.bsky.social
Tyson’s updated design 🐉 🔥

(Nood version on patreon 🍃)
January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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gbbranstetter.bsky.social
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
“Be kind, be involved, believe in your art,” he said. “At a time when people tell you art is not important, that is always the prelude to fascism. When they tell you it doesn’t matter, when they tell you a fucking app can do art you say, if it’s that important, why the fuck do they want it so bad? The answer is because they think they can debase everything that makes us a little better, a little more human. And that, in my book, and in my life, includes monsters.”
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
crayen.bsky.social
Another year, another checking to see how my fortune always is right on the money.
January 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM
crayen.bsky.social
New outfit means new screenshots 💛🐉

#xivscreenshots #gpose #raen
December 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
crayen.bsky.social
#ffxivscreenshots #gpose #raen
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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aokirirei.bsky.social
#Mydei
December 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
crayen.bsky.social
I still stare because I'm normal.
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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samuraiames.bsky.social
Not only did I storyboard Vox Populi, I animated this fun shot, too! Everything is hand drawn from scratch, no 3D elements were used. Lots and lots of arcs (*꒦ິ꒳꒦ີ)
#hazbinhotel
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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oh-lila.bsky.social
The most snake. ❤️
#HazbinHotel #HazbinHotelSpoiler #HazbinHotelSeason2 #SirPentious #MyArt
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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btanselanoican.bsky.social
Namah Shivaya

#gpose #gposers #au_ra #raen #thavnair
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM