MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
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MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
@melodiccerulean.etheirys.social
I'm also MelodicBlue, but I have Sprout pals & I try to keep them un-spoilered, so late game stuff is here. Unhinged about #Norvrandt, #EorzeanMuseums, but also #LoveAndDeepspace

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PFP @fauxycreations.bsky.social
Verily have I found kindness and companionship in equal measure amidst my fellow fishers, ever a balm against the harsh sting of fate; for thou canst execute thy stratagem with neither stumble nor flaw and yet, still fail. 💜
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Oh noooo! It took me 37+consecutive windows for my first Salad bite and catch. I got asked a lot if I had the book (which thankfully, I did--my RNG is just sometimes utterly abysmal, and it had to balance out my first-window egg catch)
November 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
If I ever write The Ballad of Copper Shark, that's definitely going in. Nearly 2 hours of fishing within 3 yalms of Fruity before I finally made a comment about never seeing the lure-proc message, and of course he asks, "Mel...do you have the book?"

I did not.
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
AHHH I love your work and your lineart is always GORGEOUS. Would this allow me to give you more excuses to draw Sylus? :3
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
...I need this overlay, between monthly bodily violence and my POTS...I feel so seen
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If it were me, the old one would appear the moment I open the packaging on the new one, making it unreturnable.
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"Warning...incoming game."

Bless you for the Reboot inclusion. 💜
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Reposted by MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
I was inspired LOL
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
*muppet flail* AHHH So cute!!!
November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thank YOU for such a LOVELY doodle and letting me use it for this!!
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
YES. Also similar thought on Sylus' nose with LaDS art. Man has a GLORIOUS nose. Let him keep it.
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
You were absolutely wonderful to work with, and I hope we can do so again! There are a lot of fish to sing about in this game 🤣
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Credits:
Vocals, Lyrics, and Video by me

Music Arranged, Mixed, and Mastered by @taverncatrecords.bsky.social

Chibi Art of my WoL by @fauxycreations.bsky.social

Thumbnail & Fishing Consultation by @fisherfruity.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ooh--looking closer at right side of the second image (gotta keep the eyes moving past the slutty little choker lol) and you can see a stitched X on the lapel near the top, like the back-side of a sewn-on button; that lines up with the presumed button hole on the other side.
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I believe what you have flagged as elastic ties in the first image might actually be button-holes with stitching in a slightly lighter green thread to reinforce the edges of the button holes
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I can smell this memory.
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I feel like there'd also be some significant appreciation of Sylus' cake and thighs XD
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reposted by MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
I host this derby every year as a fun community event, and to give everyone a chance to practice and learn new fishing techniques and ways of thinking about fishing. It's just as much an entertainment event as it is educational.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
It also encourages group collaboration to ensure there are enough people going for fish to make sure a small one is caught - adding a community and social aspect to the event.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
This challenge gets fishers thinking about their skill usage and what gear they should use.

Normally used skills, like Patience and Prize Catch, can't be used in some cases, forcing fishers to change how they normally approach a fish.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by MelodicCerulean | Thancred, Hades, & G'raha Led to Sylus
And for those who are just starting to follow along - this is the Fishcord Fishing derby. A challenge I put out to the #FFXIV fishing community every year.

This year, they have to catch EVERY big+legendary fish in ARR -> EW beneath a certain size threshold.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM