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Starlight Initiative
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An in-game gift-giving initiative for FFFXIV since 2023! Takes place in December!

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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: Saeryn!

New to this year's Initiative, we're happy to have and present Saeryn as our final Starlight Spotlight creative tonight! Saeryn is offering a colored headshot or chibis for the event!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for Saeryn! It features three of her works! The first image shows a bubblegum pink-haired Raen Au Ra from Final Fantasy 14! She has pink, heart-shaped sunglasses resting on the crown of her head while she looks at the viewer from. She is blowing a bubble. The second image is a female Xaela Aura with purple striated scales and horns. She has black hair and heterochromatic eyes. She has a hand lifted thoughtfully to her chin as she looks to the viewer with a subtle smile upon her lips. The third image looks to be a male or androgynous character with large kemonomimi -- or animal ears -- upon their head akin to a fox. Their hair is long and brown, and their skin has tattoos that look similar to tree branches of one kind or another. They are looking toward the viewer with a small smile upon their lips.
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Our last wave of mounts being raffled off in our Discord for the final hour for the night: the Ornamental Shrublet Horn, and the Night Pegasus Whistle! Looks like Deep Dungeons won't be an issue for you if you manage to snag these for your collection!

Best of luck to those who enter!
A screenshot showcasing the Ornamental Shrublet from Final Fantasy 14! A screenshot showcasing the Night Pegasus from Final Fantasy 14.
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Writer: @naejlas-axe.bsky.social!

Writing for the Initiative, we have Reeclian! Ree's offering a piece that centers around slice of life, character development, or action! Read his works on Ao3 linked in response!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight featuring a preview of Reeclian's written work! Excerpt below: For a moment Ifan's grip tightens around his arm as he leans further into Lejo's embrace, and then he looks up, dark eyes wet with tears. "Can I go to him now?" Lejo strokes his hair and nods, giving him a reassuring smile, then helps to haul him out of the bath. He has Ifan sit on the edge and hold his shoulders while he towels him down, then follows him up the stairs with his arms out in case he tips back. Thankfully, Ifan seems stable on his own now, and he crawls into bed almost on top of Zhett, who trills half-awake as he feels his familiar bulk at his side. From across the floor, Lejo hears a shift in his breathing: there's a faint rumble in each exhale, a contented purr as their arms and legs entwine. "Happy?" Lejo asks them, a fond smile on his face, and Ifan makes a contented noise in the affirmative directly into Zhett's neck. It's all Lejo needs; he turns back towards the stairs, mentally listing off the chores still to do. Draining the bath, throwing out the bandages, washing the sheets... it'll keep him busy while the two of them rest, then when they're up and strong enough for it he'll tear them both a new one and tell them to bring him along next time they have a job like that. He barely makes it halfway across the floor before one of them objects. "Where're you off to?" Zhett mumbles, and when he looks over his shoulder it's to the sight of Ifan holding up the blanket, space enough for a third to slide in behind him. "Hurry up, Thumper. This is killing my arm," the magician quips, and Lejo can't help but huff out a laugh. He looks at them both again–happy, cozy, warm and safe–then down the stairs, where a pile of chores awaits him. It's not a hard choice.
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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The fourth wave of mounts is now up and being raffled on our Discord! We have the big Barreltender, ready to carry you wherever you wish! Or...oops, maybe you took a tumble against Rathalos or Arkveld, huh, Hunter? It's the Felyne Support Cart!

Best of luck!
A screenshot showcasing the Barreltender mount in Final Fantasy 14! A screenshot showcasing the Felyne Support Cart in Final Fantasy 14!
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 GPoser: Phoenyxmuse!

We are happy to present Phoenyxmuse as a GPoser this year! We can't wait to see how his grasp of GPose ends up looking for his winner! Find more of his works on Tumblr linked in response!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight featuring Phoenyxmuse! Three of his GPoses are on display! The first GPose is of his Viera embracing and pressing foreheads against another male Xaela Au Ra. His Viera has a soft smile while the Au Ra is giving a bit of a toothy smile. They look happy and tender. The second image is of a character in a crouched position, holding his glaive back behind him with his other hand planting against the ground. He is in the Bowl of Embers as a setting piece while flames swirl around him. The third image is Phoenyx's VieRa clutching his head as he looks down and screams. The setting around him is completely black, indicating further anguish and perhaps the feeling of isolation and being alone in their pain.
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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And for the third wave of mounts being raffled off in our Discord tonight: two Yan Horns and a Chrysomallos Horn! Three total winners for these ones! Just tell your off tank to be careful, yeah?

Best of luck to all those who enter!
A screenshot showcasing the Yan mount from Final Fantasy 14. A screenshot showcasing the Chrysomallos mount from Final Fantasy 14.
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: @kabochako.bsky.social!

Here for the second year in a row with the Starlight Initiative, we have and are happy to present Mim! Mim is offering vibrant and bold portraits of your WoL if you win!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for Mim! The showcase features three of their artworks! The first is of a tiefling with two sets of horns, and white hair with a side shave. They have a lot of piercings on their face on the outer and inner eyebrows, double piercings on the lobes, an X-cross set going through the inner ear shell, an ear cuff, a septum piercing, snake bites, and some piercings under the lower corner of their eyes. They have purple skin with white and darker purple celestial markings (tattoos?) upon their skin from the neck down. The second image features an elven woman with blonde hair and a strip of her bangs parted to the viewer's left dyed black. She is smirking and staring head-on to the viewer. The third image is of a bunny person -- or maybe a Viera from Final Fantasy 14 -- at a 3/4 angle with a side glance toward the viewer. They have a beauty mark under their left eye, a yellow sunflower in their white hair, and two bunny ears sticking up. They have a small smile on their face.
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The second wave of mounts being raffled on our Discord is live! We have a Forgiven Mimicry Resonator as well as FIVE Air-wheeler A9s going out!

Best of luck to all those who enter!
A screenshot showcasing the Forgiven Mimicry from Pilgrim's Traverse in Final Fantasy 14. A screenshot showing off the Air-wheeler A9 from Final Fantasy 14.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: @symphytum.bsky.social!

Another new face to the Initiative volunteers, we're happy to welcome and present KnitBone as one of our talented GPosers!They're happy to work with your character if you win!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight showcase featuring KnitBone and his GPoses! The first one shows off their Warrior of Light with Erenville behind them, leaning in and planting a peck upon his cheek. The image is tilted slightly to give the impression of a scattered photo feel. The second one is of KnitBone's Viera in a somewhat action-y pose. They're largely seen from behind, their head tilted toward the viewer a little bit. Their hand closest to the viewer is up, and is pressed against the bridge of their aviator-style glasses, keeping them on their face. The third image is of KnitBone's Viera seen from behind, their rapier held to their right, focus hovering over their left hand. They are standing upon a pile of reanimated skeletons that seem to be crawling their way towards them.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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And the Final Day of the Weekend of Gift Giving is live! We're kicking the night off on our Discord with two raffles that will conclude by the end of the event hours.

These mounts are the Ty'aitya and the Dais of Darkness for those of you who hate farming bicolor gems or doing chaotic!
A screenshot featuring the Ty'aitya mount from Final Fantasy 14! A screenshot featuring the Dais of Darkness from Final Fantasy 14!
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 GPoser: humblemooncat!

Fellow mod to the Initiative for the third year in a row, we're happy and proud to present humblemooncat as one of our GPosers! He's more active on Tumblr, which will be linked in response!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight featuring humblemooncat! The showcase shows off three of his GPoses. The first one has a Miqo'te paladin holding his sword and shield, Hydaelyn behind him. His sword is lifted, the blade perfectly centered. The second GPose has an Au Ra Raen man who looks content or complacent with what may be an Astrologian's globe before him with a chunk of crystal acting as its center. The third GPose is of G'raha Tia laying stomach side down with his arms crossed underneath his cheek. He has a smile on and sunglasses resting on the crown of his head.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: @hannyabou.bsky.social!

Joining us for the second year in a row, Hannyabou has delighted many of us with his beautifully rendered pieces. He's offering semi-realistic full color solo WoL or WoLship art!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for the artist, Hannyabou! The spotlight features three art pieces by him! The first piece is a waist up WoLship with Haurchefant and a female Xaela Au Ra. Haurchefant has his arms around the Au Ra from behind, and the Au Ra has a mittened hand up, cupping Haurchefant's cheek. They both look happy. The second piece is a Summoner Miqo'te with her book out in front of her and glowing green and yellow with Summoner aether. She looks like she's about to summon a creature to help aid her in what is presumably combat. The third image is a fully rendered piece showing off a Viera in a kimono with a deep V parting over a black turtleneck type garment. He is holding a parasol that casts shade over him. There are sakura trees in the distance behind him.
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 GPoser: @habonia.bsky.social!

New to this year's Initiative, we're happy to present Habonia as one of our many wonderful GPosers! Habonia is offering SFW GPoses where the theme and content is up to the winner!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight featuring Habonia! There are three GPose previews presented in this one. The first is of a female Raen Au Ra with magenta hair and yellow tips. She is staring off into the distance toward the right of the viewer. She is wearing bold, cherry pink clothes with bold yellow accents. The second image is of that same Au Ra with an eye in her possession. She is haloed by a crown made of light and blades. Her other hand is cupping Zenos' chin, who sits underneath her and is lit in red. The third image is a tender and sweet couple pose of a Viera whose face is being cupped by a Miqo'te who stands shorter.
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: @freejayfly.bsky.social!

Organizer of the Starlight Initiative and artist again this year, FreeJayFly has been at the forefront of leading the event! They are offering a cel shade solo or WoLship waist-up!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for FreeJayFly! It features previews of three pieces of art they have worked on. The first shows their character in the arms of another -- they are touching noses and being affectionate toward one another. The second image is a WoLship of someone's male Au Ra character with Ysayle Dangoulain. The third image is of what appears to be a Miqo'te with a hand lifted, her middle and ring fingers touching her thumb with the index and pinky out -- she is smirking.
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: @coffeehands.bsky.social!

Joining us for the second year in a row, CoffeeHands is a wonderful artist with bold linework and a wonderful attention to detail! He's offering a colored headshot this year!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight featuring CoffeeHands! The first image shows off a headshot of a male, face 1 Xaela Au Ra with oni horns and white hair with red tips. The second image is two head shots -- the one in front of a male Xaela Au Ra with headgear that has forward facing forehead horns in blue with gold accents; the character behind is a Hrothgar with sandy fur and blond hair and heterochromatic eyes. The third image is another headshot of Miqo'te with platinum blond hair and large ears; she also has heterochromatic eyes.
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 GPoser: @blossomblade.bsky.social!

One of the organizers of the Initiative, they've helped keep things running smoothly! They're offering SFW poses, but can be convinced to do something a little steamy if desired~

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for BlossomBlade! The image showcases three of their GPose images taken in the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14. The first one, Elika is making a heart with her fingers and she has a small smile on her face. In the second image, Elika is armored up with a thorned crown. In the third image, Elika is adjusting one of her gloves. In all images, Elika is looking at the viewer.
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Writer: Augitha!

An Initiative mod & someone who's been with our efforts since its conception: Augitha! They're offering writings veering toward angst & hurt/comfort! Read more on their Ao3 linked in the response!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for Augitha! It shows an excerpt of their writing: (some trimming occurred for everything to fit in the alt text) "I'm actually impressed," Ardbert commented, eyeing J'qupoh. He leaned back slightly, out of habit more than a need for comfort. "Huh?" His voice reached Poh as if from the other end of a long tunnel. Slowly, his senses returned to him, and he found himself looking down at the crumbs dotting the once neatly folded napkin that lined the bottom of a now-empty basket. "The sandwiches," Ardbert elaborated. "Killing a Lightwarden must work up quite the appetite! I wasn't expecting you to finish all of those in one sitting. That, or the Exarch is as good at cooking as he is at being inscrutable – though I suppose it's rather hard to muck up sandwiches." "Oh," Poh said simply. Truthfully, he hadn't been expecting himself to scarf down the entire basket. He hadn't intended to. He wanted to savor them; they represented one of those little touches of care that he appreciated from the Crystal Exarch. He found it touching that, despite the magnitude of their troubles and his many responsibilities, the man had taken the time to ensure that Poh had a fresh meal. Such a small but endearing gesture. Unfortunately, it appeared he had been been hungrier than he expected. He certainly hadn't felt hungry after slaying Titania – he'd left the faerie castle with a sloshing nausea. Maybe that had been an empty stomach. Or all of the fae magic. Or both. "Well, they were delicious." He tried to laugh it off with good cheer. His ear twitched a little – it wasn't a lie, but if he was being honest, he barely remembered tasting them. What he did remember had been good, though. He would have to find a way to express his appreciation to the Exarch later. Maybe he could return the favor. What sort of food would a man like him prefer? Someone had to know something of his tastes. Surely, he wasn't so secretive about every aspect of his life.
December 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Starlight Initiative 2025 Artist: @alpacaduelist.bsky.social!

We're happy to have Alpacaduelist as one of our many wonderful creatives for 2025's raffle! They're offering a full color chibi or fullbody art, and don't mind doing WoLship!

Sign up for the creative raffle! forms.gle/ie9pRQmkaG6R...
A Starlight Initiative Creative Spotlight for the artist Alpacaduelist. Three pieces of art by said artist are featured on the image. One is of an elven man sitting on a green couch with three different white birds -- a swan in his lap and hold, a dove upon his shoulder, and a white peacock perched upon the back of the couch with its back toward the viewer. The second is of a woman with blue hair and purple tips. The third is a chibi drawing of a Viera with white hair and light blue tips in wintery gear and an ice staff.
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Our new raffle is live on our Discord, and it's something that even we're excited for! We know how much that the new crafted gear shown in the 7.4 Live Letter has people excited for them, and so we're excited to get you your own FULL set as soon as we can after 7.4 drops! Two winners!
A screenshot from Final Fantasy 14. It reads: 7.4 IOU (We will craft you the new combat gear if you win) in smaller text at the bottom: Please accept these stand-in magical girls as we do not have access to the 7.4 gear :(
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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What's this? It seems like we have more copies of Simple and Clean and A Half Times Two to raffle off tonight in our Discord to start the event off!
A screenshot from final fantasy 14 of two hyurs wearing the A Half Times Two and the Simple and Clean hairstyles. This screenshot parodies the screenshot posted the day before where both characters have the hairstyles, except swapped from the previous. It also shows both characters in the background sporting the hairstyles they did before, looking shocked and annoyed that they seem to have doppelgangers.
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Tonight!

We hope to see you! And, if for any reason you can't travel to Empyreum, let us know, and we'll make a personal delivery to you!

To kick off tonight's events, we will also be raffling off both hairstyles of Simple and Clean and A Half Times Two in our Discord!
A screenshot from final fantasy 14 made to show off the hairstyles mentioned in post. Left is the Simple and Clean hairstyle, while the one on the right is the A Half Times Two hairstyle.
December 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Hello and good day! The Starlight Initiative is excited to announce that our Weekend of Gift Giving is right around the corner!

From Dec. 12th - Dec. 14 @ 6PM - 11PM CT, join us in on the Crystal DC on Mateus, Ward 9, Plot 42 to have your Starlight wishes granted!

#XIVStarlightInitiative
A promotional image for an event in-game in Final Fantasy 14. It shows people sitting around a cookpot outside, and they're all dressed in Dalamud Red, as well are in festive-appropriate attire! Starlight Initiative Presents: Weekend of Gift Giving Dec. 12-14 | 6PM - 11PM CT Crystal, Mateus Empyreum | W9, P42
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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The Starlight Initiative this year will be active from December 12th - 14th! We look forward to granting your wishes this year!

Our creative volunteers sign ups are also live for those that would like to give people something special! forms.gle/sNKXAcu2WTxp...
a screenshot of rudy from final fantasy xiv holding a palette and brush. he's getting ready to paint!
October 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Autumn is upon us, and the Starlight Initiative is ready to start preparing for another Weekend of Gift Giving for #FFXIV players! We're looking for volunteers from any Data Center now who would like to make Starlight all that much better for players as we plan for the events!

discord.gg/VZcJkYvVeX
an image of the wind-up rudy and the squirrel emperor ringing a retainer's summoning bell.
September 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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It's Rudy!

Oh? Out in a garden today...? What's he up to?
a screenshot from final fantasy xiv of the wind-up rudy minion seemingly taking care of a head of lettuce in a vegetable garden.
August 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM