MELPOMENE
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WoL posting, perhaps. Maybe. I draw gay people sometimes | Raiden | Linnea Kilde
My bnnuy collection is growing (through pure spite all of my newest ocs have been bunny or themed similarly).
December 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My bnnuy collection is growing (through pure spite all of my newest ocs have been bunny or themed similarly).
Halina used to use Hope's Legacy, which was semi canon except her official title was 'Light become Hope'. It was 100% about her.
Linnea will, when I get it, use Skysinger, Riftdancer, or Duskfall, or maybe even Starcaller. Not sure which, no idea if they'll be canon or not, but they all seem right.
Linnea will, when I get it, use Skysinger, Riftdancer, or Duskfall, or maybe even Starcaller. Not sure which, no idea if they'll be canon or not, but they all seem right.
okay so i have a sorta #wolqotd
what in-game title do you use and why? is it canon or not? does it say more about you as the player or your character?
what in-game title do you use and why? is it canon or not? does it say more about you as the player or your character?
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Halina used to use Hope's Legacy, which was semi canon except her official title was 'Light become Hope'. It was 100% about her.
Linnea will, when I get it, use Skysinger, Riftdancer, or Duskfall, or maybe even Starcaller. Not sure which, no idea if they'll be canon or not, but they all seem right.
Linnea will, when I get it, use Skysinger, Riftdancer, or Duskfall, or maybe even Starcaller. Not sure which, no idea if they'll be canon or not, but they all seem right.
Desperate kiss before a wedding that she never wanted because she was a child and being forced into it. Fortunately the wedding never happened, the girls escaped together, and Halina lost her less than a month later because they had a falling out.
August 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Desperate kiss before a wedding that she never wanted because she was a child and being forced into it. Fortunately the wedding never happened, the girls escaped together, and Halina lost her less than a month later because they had a falling out.
Thancred... he was my initial ship before it started to feel off (before I realised Halina was a lesbian)
& G'raha for a short while too
I still have Thancred ships & one G'raha ship, but I find random pics of past Halina ships sometimes that make me giggle
& G'raha for a short while too
I still have Thancred ships & one G'raha ship, but I find random pics of past Halina ships sometimes that make me giggle
I have a #wqotd I’d like to ask!
What is some of the NPC/Wol ships that you USED to ship?
Time change over the expansions, so I’m curious to know what was your old ships!
For myself; it’s Rose/Thancred!
(They are still really close friends though!)
What is some of the NPC/Wol ships that you USED to ship?
Time change over the expansions, so I’m curious to know what was your old ships!
For myself; it’s Rose/Thancred!
(They are still really close friends though!)
July 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Thancred... he was my initial ship before it started to feel off (before I realised Halina was a lesbian)
& G'raha for a short while too
I still have Thancred ships & one G'raha ship, but I find random pics of past Halina ships sometimes that make me giggle
& G'raha for a short while too
I still have Thancred ships & one G'raha ship, but I find random pics of past Halina ships sometimes that make me giggle
She cried over the fact that he was almost like a mini version of his father. Specifically because Fourchenault was pretty much her older brother growing up.
On the other hand she's wondering who put a child in charge and how many times can she punch them
On the other hand she's wondering who put a child in charge and how many times can she punch them
July 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
She cried over the fact that he was almost like a mini version of his father. Specifically because Fourchenault was pretty much her older brother growing up.
On the other hand she's wondering who put a child in charge and how many times can she punch them
On the other hand she's wondering who put a child in charge and how many times can she punch them
Mmm Halina refused to join a Grand Company and cited her affiliation with Bowlord Lewin as a reason for bias - effectively escaping the need to do so. She has an unaffiliated squadron and is treated as a mercenary instead of a member, but has access to housing because of her friend in high places.
#wolqotd
In MSQ you're forced into picking a Grand Company to progress story. Which one did your WoL pick? Did they even join one at all?
In MSQ you're forced into picking a Grand Company to progress story. Which one did your WoL pick? Did they even join one at all?
July 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Mmm Halina refused to join a Grand Company and cited her affiliation with Bowlord Lewin as a reason for bias - effectively escaping the need to do so. She has an unaffiliated squadron and is treated as a mercenary instead of a member, but has access to housing because of her friend in high places.
Halina was a powerhouse from birth - she healed with no training, performed arts with no practice, and suffered for it.
It wasn't until she was 14 that she started training in Sharlayan, which is how she starts as an Astrologian. She was WoL in 1.0 too, meaning she has battle experience on her side
It wasn't until she was 14 that she started training in Sharlayan, which is how she starts as an Astrologian. She was WoL in 1.0 too, meaning she has battle experience on her side
#wolqotd
The WoL/OC is strong enough to fight gods, demons, and eldritch horrors beyond our comprehension.
How did your WoL/OC become so strong?
Did they train hard? Were they born strong? Magic item or empowered by another?
The WoL/OC is strong enough to fight gods, demons, and eldritch horrors beyond our comprehension.
How did your WoL/OC become so strong?
Did they train hard? Were they born strong? Magic item or empowered by another?
June 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Halina was a powerhouse from birth - she healed with no training, performed arts with no practice, and suffered for it.
It wasn't until she was 14 that she started training in Sharlayan, which is how she starts as an Astrologian. She was WoL in 1.0 too, meaning she has battle experience on her side
It wasn't until she was 14 that she started training in Sharlayan, which is how she starts as an Astrologian. She was WoL in 1.0 too, meaning she has battle experience on her side
Before post shadowbringers? Halina is more ready for one night stands, so she'll sleep with any woman that hits on her at least
Men, she just politely gives the cold shoulder.
Post shadowbringers, though, she tells people she's dating someone, even before she actually is
Men, she just politely gives the cold shoulder.
Post shadowbringers, though, she tells people she's dating someone, even before she actually is
June 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Before post shadowbringers? Halina is more ready for one night stands, so she'll sleep with any woman that hits on her at least
Men, she just politely gives the cold shoulder.
Post shadowbringers, though, she tells people she's dating someone, even before she actually is
Men, she just politely gives the cold shoulder.
Post shadowbringers, though, she tells people she's dating someone, even before she actually is
There's a axe in the ceiling. The boss is being tank bustered. Halina doesn't even have her stance on. No one knows what's going on.
#wolqotd
your wol is forced to take on the role they are *least* capable of (tank, dps, or healer). how do they fare? what class in that role do they end up trying?
your wol is forced to take on the role they are *least* capable of (tank, dps, or healer). how do they fare? what class in that role do they end up trying?
April 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
There's a axe in the ceiling. The boss is being tank bustered. Halina doesn't even have her stance on. No one knows what's going on.
For Halina, it was pre 1.0 all the way up til ARR
She'd lost the love of her life and started doing literally everything and every woman. That didn't change until the Calamity, and even then she had no will to continue on when she ended up in Gridania. Happy saved her & pulled her out of the spiral
She'd lost the love of her life and started doing literally everything and every woman. That didn't change until the Calamity, and even then she had no will to continue on when she ended up in Gridania. Happy saved her & pulled her out of the spiral
April 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
For Halina, it was pre 1.0 all the way up til ARR
She'd lost the love of her life and started doing literally everything and every woman. That didn't change until the Calamity, and even then she had no will to continue on when she ended up in Gridania. Happy saved her & pulled her out of the spiral
She'd lost the love of her life and started doing literally everything and every woman. That didn't change until the Calamity, and even then she had no will to continue on when she ended up in Gridania. Happy saved her & pulled her out of the spiral
Not including dead people bc Yda and Halina were literally dating errmm
- Y'shtola (turned her down bc she watched Halina grow up)
--- Line of never ---
- Urianger (Went there once, they both confirmed they were gay, never spoke of it until they realised Halina was pregnant and they'd fucked up)
- Y'shtola (turned her down bc she watched Halina grow up)
--- Line of never ---
- Urianger (Went there once, they both confirmed they were gay, never spoke of it until they realised Halina was pregnant and they'd fucked up)
#WoLQOTDAfterDark
From your OC's perspective, build a list of the MOST fuckable Scion to the LEAST fuckable Scion. (Of age characters ONLY for the love of god!!!)
From your OC's perspective, build a list of the MOST fuckable Scion to the LEAST fuckable Scion. (Of age characters ONLY for the love of god!!!)
April 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Not including dead people bc Yda and Halina were literally dating errmm
- Y'shtola (turned her down bc she watched Halina grow up)
--- Line of never ---
- Urianger (Went there once, they both confirmed they were gay, never spoke of it until they realised Halina was pregnant and they'd fucked up)
- Y'shtola (turned her down bc she watched Halina grow up)
--- Line of never ---
- Urianger (Went there once, they both confirmed they were gay, never spoke of it until they realised Halina was pregnant and they'd fucked up)
Halina refuses to kill, even if it is to protect, up until Ghimlyt Dark where it all goes sideways. She also has no will to live up until ShB, and only pushes onwards as the Warrior of Light for Happy.
Also until ShB, she's a total sex fiend and doesn't do anything to help her hypersexuality
Also until ShB, she's a total sex fiend and doesn't do anything to help her hypersexuality
#wolquestion #wolqotd What distinctly unheroic qualities does your WoL have?
March 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Halina refuses to kill, even if it is to protect, up until Ghimlyt Dark where it all goes sideways. She also has no will to live up until ShB, and only pushes onwards as the Warrior of Light for Happy.
Also until ShB, she's a total sex fiend and doesn't do anything to help her hypersexuality
Also until ShB, she's a total sex fiend and doesn't do anything to help her hypersexuality
Halina is literally pure healer. She can learn other classes, but she will always revert to healing whenever things get rough.
She's known as a healer too, well known and has always sat in the role of a miracle healer, even before the Calamity.
She's known as a healer too, well known and has always sat in the role of a miracle healer, even before the Calamity.
#wolquestion #wolqotd
How much does your WOL know about healing magic? Are they good at it? How does it interact in the world around them?
How much does your WOL know about healing magic? Are they good at it? How does it interact in the world around them?
March 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Halina is literally pure healer. She can learn other classes, but she will always revert to healing whenever things get rough.
She's known as a healer too, well known and has always sat in the role of a miracle healer, even before the Calamity.
She's known as a healer too, well known and has always sat in the role of a miracle healer, even before the Calamity.
Halina has a full party by the end of main Dawntrail
It consists of Happy (DRK, WoL), Cachet (GNB), herself (AST, WoL), Avalune (WHM(?)), Basmu (RPR, Happy's voidsent), Kain/Yuso(MCH/RPR), Xander (SMN/PCT) and Bonnie (PCT, Halina's wife)
Not sure why we have so many doubles but... oh well
It consists of Happy (DRK, WoL), Cachet (GNB), herself (AST, WoL), Avalune (WHM(?)), Basmu (RPR, Happy's voidsent), Kain/Yuso(MCH/RPR), Xander (SMN/PCT) and Bonnie (PCT, Halina's wife)
Not sure why we have so many doubles but... oh well
#wolqotd What does every adventurer need? That's right - an adventuring band! Does your WoL/OC have it? Who are its members? What kind of relationship do they all have? What roles do they fill? Is it a Light Party, a Full Party? Did the party composition change with times?
Deep dives are welsome! 🤿
Deep dives are welsome! 🤿
March 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Halina has a full party by the end of main Dawntrail
It consists of Happy (DRK, WoL), Cachet (GNB), herself (AST, WoL), Avalune (WHM(?)), Basmu (RPR, Happy's voidsent), Kain/Yuso(MCH/RPR), Xander (SMN/PCT) and Bonnie (PCT, Halina's wife)
Not sure why we have so many doubles but... oh well
It consists of Happy (DRK, WoL), Cachet (GNB), herself (AST, WoL), Avalune (WHM(?)), Basmu (RPR, Happy's voidsent), Kain/Yuso(MCH/RPR), Xander (SMN/PCT) and Bonnie (PCT, Halina's wife)
Not sure why we have so many doubles but... oh well
For Halina at least, melee ones are wishful thinking
Tank - DRK, purely for Myste/Fray reasons
Healer - AST, literally her canon main, what she reverts to when everything goes to shit
Melee - RPR, nothing fits her to be honest
Ranged - DNC, canonical for the start of DT
Magic - RDM, canon for StB
Tank - DRK, purely for Myste/Fray reasons
Healer - AST, literally her canon main, what she reverts to when everything goes to shit
Melee - RPR, nothing fits her to be honest
Ranged - DNC, canonical for the start of DT
Magic - RDM, canon for StB
#wolqotd #wolquestion
Tank, Healer, Melee DPS, Ranged Physical DPS, Magical DPS: there can be only one. Assign your WoL/OC a single job from every class category that is the most "them".
Extra credit for showing your working and explaining why!
Tank, Healer, Melee DPS, Ranged Physical DPS, Magical DPS: there can be only one. Assign your WoL/OC a single job from every class category that is the most "them".
Extra credit for showing your working and explaining why!
March 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
For Halina at least, melee ones are wishful thinking
Tank - DRK, purely for Myste/Fray reasons
Healer - AST, literally her canon main, what she reverts to when everything goes to shit
Melee - RPR, nothing fits her to be honest
Ranged - DNC, canonical for the start of DT
Magic - RDM, canon for StB
Tank - DRK, purely for Myste/Fray reasons
Healer - AST, literally her canon main, what she reverts to when everything goes to shit
Melee - RPR, nothing fits her to be honest
Ranged - DNC, canonical for the start of DT
Magic - RDM, canon for StB
Gestures vaguely at Halina being the direct creation of Hydaelyn, a dragon and basically a lvl 80 healer in ARR.
Similarly, Yseri (Zodiark's creation/avatar), Niwa (the first WoL who also came back from the dead), Ihvo (literal aetherpool), & Circe (self-insert shard of a WoL who becomes WoL)
Similarly, Yseri (Zodiark's creation/avatar), Niwa (the first WoL who also came back from the dead), Ihvo (literal aetherpool), & Circe (self-insert shard of a WoL who becomes WoL)
fuck it #WoLQotD time
What's one thing (or multiple things) wildly op or "mary-sue-ish" about your OC and how does it make your character better or more compelling? We deserve to celebrate our blorbos instead of feeling ashamed of aspects of them
What's one thing (or multiple things) wildly op or "mary-sue-ish" about your OC and how does it make your character better or more compelling? We deserve to celebrate our blorbos instead of feeling ashamed of aspects of them
March 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Gestures vaguely at Halina being the direct creation of Hydaelyn, a dragon and basically a lvl 80 healer in ARR.
Similarly, Yseri (Zodiark's creation/avatar), Niwa (the first WoL who also came back from the dead), Ihvo (literal aetherpool), & Circe (self-insert shard of a WoL who becomes WoL)
Similarly, Yseri (Zodiark's creation/avatar), Niwa (the first WoL who also came back from the dead), Ihvo (literal aetherpool), & Circe (self-insert shard of a WoL who becomes WoL)
Halina was going to quit (life, that is) before she met her brother, and again during Heavensward. She struggled a lot with finding purpose beyond being some faceless, nameless saviour pre-arr, even before the Fall
Some of those thoughts crept back in post In From the Cold, but she had things to do
Some of those thoughts crept back in post In From the Cold, but she had things to do
#wolqotd did they ever consider quitting?
March 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Halina was going to quit (life, that is) before she met her brother, and again during Heavensward. She struggled a lot with finding purpose beyond being some faceless, nameless saviour pre-arr, even before the Fall
Some of those thoughts crept back in post In From the Cold, but she had things to do
Some of those thoughts crept back in post In From the Cold, but she had things to do
Halina used to smoke (pre-Fall) but. She used to do everything and every woman. She was mourning her unfortunately dead girlfriend. Now she can't stand the stuff
December 26, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Halina used to smoke (pre-Fall) but. She used to do everything and every woman. She was mourning her unfortunately dead girlfriend. Now she can't stand the stuff
Halina craves the company of others but rarely stays long enough to keep that company pre-ARR. The moment she meets her brother, she's almost never alone again (side eyes post Vault, ShB start and In From the Cold)
Those who keep her company, her family, stay in her company, even the scions.
Those who keep her company, her family, stay in her company, even the scions.
#wolqotd / #wolquestion
Does your wol / oc prefer the company of others or do they like being alone?
Does your wol / oc prefer the company of others or do they like being alone?
December 25, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Halina craves the company of others but rarely stays long enough to keep that company pre-ARR. The moment she meets her brother, she's almost never alone again (side eyes post Vault, ShB start and In From the Cold)
Those who keep her company, her family, stay in her company, even the scions.
Those who keep her company, her family, stay in her company, even the scions.
Halina is technically monogamous, in that she's only been in love with one person at a time. There is an au somewhere in the back of my brain where Yda lived and they both pursue Bonnie after ShB, which does result in a poly relationship, but they're still exclusive within that.
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How does your WOL approach romance? Are they mono, ethically nonmono, unethically nonmono, friends with bennies, aromantic, so on? How do they approach someone they're interested in? 🤔 Tell me about it!
#WOLqotd #wolquestions
#WOLqotd #wolquestions
December 25, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Halina is technically monogamous, in that she's only been in love with one person at a time. There is an au somewhere in the back of my brain where Yda lived and they both pursue Bonnie after ShB, which does result in a poly relationship, but they're still exclusive within that.
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Reposted by MELPOMENE
December 5, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Halina was 25 at the start of 1.0, 26 at the start of ARR. And now she's (checks wrist) 29 years of age :)
Namsrai was 17 at the start of ARR, and is uhhh 25 by 7.0. his canon takes significantly longer than Halina's
Namsrai was 17 at the start of ARR, and is uhhh 25 by 7.0. his canon takes significantly longer than Halina's
December 9, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Halina was 25 at the start of 1.0, 26 at the start of ARR. And now she's (checks wrist) 29 years of age :)
Namsrai was 17 at the start of ARR, and is uhhh 25 by 7.0. his canon takes significantly longer than Halina's
Namsrai was 17 at the start of ARR, and is uhhh 25 by 7.0. his canon takes significantly longer than Halina's
I'm the type of bitch who likes one thing and one thing only (healers) so everything but that turns into a bit of a chore. I clawed my way to level 100 for a lot of jobs. Some I wanted done so fast I used msq to grind out those levels. Looking at you RDM (StB class). DNC is okay at least (DT class)
oh hey this is a fun #wolqotd. not for your oc/wol, but you the player: what are YOUR “laundry day” jobs? The ones you only play every few years when the level cap goes up, the ones you dread leveling and just can’t wrap your heads around. Bonus points if your oc actually has them canonically 🥲
BRD down. and now we are REALLY into my "laundry day" jobs
November 22, 2024 at 9:45 AM
I'm the type of bitch who likes one thing and one thing only (healers) so everything but that turns into a bit of a chore. I clawed my way to level 100 for a lot of jobs. Some I wanted done so fast I used msq to grind out those levels. Looking at you RDM (StB class). DNC is okay at least (DT class)
Reposted by MELPOMENE
November 22, 2024 at 3:04 AM