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Aerik
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FFXIV 1.0 Veteran. 🏳️‍🌈. White. 40. He/him. Video games, social justice, and queer things. Unapologetic Stormblood Fan. No Minors.
— Aerik Tirel on Mateus —
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sobbing oh my god
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The good luck continues because I literally got this in 8 pulls.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Why would you do this to me Hoyoverse. Between this and the Sunday and Robin Nendos? 😭

Anyone wanna buy me an $80 plush for my birthday next month hahaha FUCK
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Well some good luck this time!!
November 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Day 7 - Rain

"There's a place I go to every summer. That's when the rains are fiercest — you have to stand in the open to appreciate the view. Then, one year, they constructed a large covered observation deck. I haven't been back since."

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Well, I got her. So that's something.

I dunno why I let myself get sucked back into this fucking game but I did.
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Day 5: Threads

During his time at the pillowhouse in Ul'dah, Aerik regularly found himself dressing up in different attire for various clients tastes.

He always enjoyed the times they wanted him in a nice suit. It was so much more fun to take it off for them.

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I mean this is the alt text I see — it’s just a very straightforward description of what the image shows.

Sorry if I wasn’t able to properly intuit your meaning, I was just explaining why it might have been misunderstood since your first post seemed like you were annoyed.
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Day 5: Shoreline

Sometimes a relaxing break is what an adventurer needs, and one of Aerik's ways to relax and pass the time is to find a serene spot to fish. The shoreline of Bronze Lake may be dotted with Nymian ruins, but they make for an excellent casting spot.

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Day 4: Creature

During a job to explore the ruins of the old Amdapori capital city, Aerik found himself with an interesting tagalong companion - a curious little blue butterfly.

Something about it called to him, so he decided to take it with him on his travels.

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Day 3: Near Miss

Wandering through the Twelveswood without a sense of where he was headed, Aerik learned that he really needed to keep his wits about him. The Sea Wolf very nearly fell into a deep Gelmorran ruin when the walkway he was on partially collapsed!

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Day 2: Campfire

A trek across Vylbrand, a boat ride to the main continent, and some carriage rides to the edge of the Black Shroud.

Aerik stopped and made a camp under a cliffside just on the edge of the forest, dozing off briefly by the warmth of his campfire.

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Day 1: Starting Out

Slinging the large pack over his shoulder, he turned and waved goodbye to his family. The world was out there beyond their farm - so much to see and explore.

A new adventure deserved a new name too. He was no longer Barahaerz: he was now Aerik.

#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Man sometimes I look back on my 1.0 screenshots and remember the game looked like this.
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Welcomed Oblivion

#FFXIV #GPOSERS #FF14
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Had the audacity to kill the main character.
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
MOTHERFUCKING DOOMTRAIN
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Holy fuck they pushed Savage back to avoid a Christmas release date because of how upset players were with the release of Chaotic last year.
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"I've come in response to your summons! You can call me Perfect Elizabeth!"
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Thank fucking god. Keep me on there.
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Eventually in ShB I leaned into the idea and actually cosplayed as Iskandar for a while — although Aerik kept his new pineapple hair.
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It mainly happened with his original hairstyle but I’ve had a LOT of people tell me that Aerik reminds them of Iskandar/Rider from Fate Zero.

Absolutely never intended (I made Aerik in 2010, before the Fate/Zero anime even existed) but it IS kind of uncanny. They even have similar personalities.
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Take me back to the land
Where my yearnings were born

The key to open the door is in your hand
Now fly me there.
October 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
HOT OLD MAN
October 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM