#verrotlore always chomping at the bit to remind anyone who will listen that verrot’s mastery over the soul and the effects of his magick musica over the flesh came in part after years of experimenting, watching intimately as each chord, each note pulled at sinew and manipulated life towards death
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#verrotlore always chomping at the bit to remind anyone who will listen that verrot’s mastery over the soul and the effects of his magick musica over the flesh came in part after years of experimenting, watching intimately as each chord, each note pulled at sinew and manipulated life towards death
#verrotlore [ephemera]
tired, langston hughes.
tired, langston hughes.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#verrotlore [ephemera]
tired, langston hughes.
tired, langston hughes.
#verrotlore a fascination that started young, his first death. in the seventh rung of darkness, he saw the glitter of a butterfly’s wing. having never seen the stars before, the sun, nor the moon, he thought it something cosmic. he toddled after it, caught it, & it died in his hand despite his care.
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#verrotlore a fascination that started young, his first death. in the seventh rung of darkness, he saw the glitter of a butterfly’s wing. having never seen the stars before, the sun, nor the moon, he thought it something cosmic. he toddled after it, caught it, & it died in his hand despite his care.
[ #verrotlore for org. purposes ]
most of my illsvale lore [the kingdom in odynia, not the quarter in ishgard] is built out from my original ishgardian worldbuilding. beyond that feeble origin point, it has little in common, and highly contrasts! primarily where dragons + magick are concerned.
most of my illsvale lore [the kingdom in odynia, not the quarter in ishgard] is built out from my original ishgardian worldbuilding. beyond that feeble origin point, it has little in common, and highly contrasts! primarily where dragons + magick are concerned.
idk how much you're willing to reveal about your original world building but im curious to hear about what you would consider the main things that explicitly contrast ffxiv ishgard. not things that aren't there, but specifically are full on opposite or just clashing
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
[ #verrotlore for org. purposes ]
most of my illsvale lore [the kingdom in odynia, not the quarter in ishgard] is built out from my original ishgardian worldbuilding. beyond that feeble origin point, it has little in common, and highly contrasts! primarily where dragons + magick are concerned.
most of my illsvale lore [the kingdom in odynia, not the quarter in ishgard] is built out from my original ishgardian worldbuilding. beyond that feeble origin point, it has little in common, and highly contrasts! primarily where dragons + magick are concerned.
October 14, 2025 at 5:15 AM
#verrotlore
verrot sees himself as a man exclusively within the context of pursuing other men ; his gender is inextricably bound to the attraction to and claiming of like flesh. his homosexuality bars him from "manhood" per the worldbuild, so in that way he is culturally third-sexed (ie: invert)
verrot sees himself as a man exclusively within the context of pursuing other men ; his gender is inextricably bound to the attraction to and claiming of like flesh. his homosexuality bars him from "manhood" per the worldbuild, so in that way he is culturally third-sexed (ie: invert)
late night #wolqotd inspired by a tumblr post:
how would your oc describe their sexuality and/or gender? like if they had to tell another person how would they go about it
how would your oc describe their sexuality and/or gender? like if they had to tell another person how would they go about it
October 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
#verrotlore
verrot sees himself as a man exclusively within the context of pursuing other men ; his gender is inextricably bound to the attraction to and claiming of like flesh. his homosexuality bars him from "manhood" per the worldbuild, so in that way he is culturally third-sexed (ie: invert)
verrot sees himself as a man exclusively within the context of pursuing other men ; his gender is inextricably bound to the attraction to and claiming of like flesh. his homosexuality bars him from "manhood" per the worldbuild, so in that way he is culturally third-sexed (ie: invert)
#verrotlore
unmaking. rare is it all at once (though not unheard of) ; more so like plucking at the right loose thread, causing some great unraveling. snag too much against his patience, his autonomy, his command, his authority, and the soul is snagged in turn. misfortune falls slow but heavy.
unmaking. rare is it all at once (though not unheard of) ; more so like plucking at the right loose thread, causing some great unraveling. snag too much against his patience, his autonomy, his command, his authority, and the soul is snagged in turn. misfortune falls slow but heavy.
September 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#verrotlore
unmaking. rare is it all at once (though not unheard of) ; more so like plucking at the right loose thread, causing some great unraveling. snag too much against his patience, his autonomy, his command, his authority, and the soul is snagged in turn. misfortune falls slow but heavy.
unmaking. rare is it all at once (though not unheard of) ; more so like plucking at the right loose thread, causing some great unraveling. snag too much against his patience, his autonomy, his command, his authority, and the soul is snagged in turn. misfortune falls slow but heavy.
#verrotlore
verrot favors those ghostly eyes. that faint, scalpel-edged prick of light that catches on the eye when obscured behind a mask or cowl; how they narrow beneath bands of white, snow-fallen lashes. their animal intensity and spectral distance. how they look through others, but not him.
verrot favors those ghostly eyes. that faint, scalpel-edged prick of light that catches on the eye when obscured behind a mask or cowl; how they narrow beneath bands of white, snow-fallen lashes. their animal intensity and spectral distance. how they look through others, but not him.
Oh! Silly-cute #wolqotd
What's something superficial/physical about their partner(s) that they love and maybe makes them just a tiny bit unhinged?
What's something superficial/physical about their partner(s) that they love and maybe makes them just a tiny bit unhinged?
September 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#verrotlore
verrot favors those ghostly eyes. that faint, scalpel-edged prick of light that catches on the eye when obscured behind a mask or cowl; how they narrow beneath bands of white, snow-fallen lashes. their animal intensity and spectral distance. how they look through others, but not him.
verrot favors those ghostly eyes. that faint, scalpel-edged prick of light that catches on the eye when obscured behind a mask or cowl; how they narrow beneath bands of white, snow-fallen lashes. their animal intensity and spectral distance. how they look through others, but not him.
#verrotlore
there are two usual outcomes to their opinions; either they disagree on the reason, but can agree on the resolve. or they agree on the reason, but disagree on the resolve. its actually quite rare that they are in full agreement with eachother, it plays into their thorny duality.
there are two usual outcomes to their opinions; either they disagree on the reason, but can agree on the resolve. or they agree on the reason, but disagree on the resolve. its actually quite rare that they are in full agreement with eachother, it plays into their thorny duality.
The guys ever.... a question for any iteration of them: I'm curious to know, given the the beauty and terror of their passion- what sort of things do they DISAGREE on? What does an argument between them look like, and how do they settle such disputes (if at all)?
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#verrotlore
there are two usual outcomes to their opinions; either they disagree on the reason, but can agree on the resolve. or they agree on the reason, but disagree on the resolve. its actually quite rare that they are in full agreement with eachother, it plays into their thorny duality.
there are two usual outcomes to their opinions; either they disagree on the reason, but can agree on the resolve. or they agree on the reason, but disagree on the resolve. its actually quite rare that they are in full agreement with eachother, it plays into their thorny duality.
#verrotlore, #walkelinlore
typically, verrot does not, due to the aether it imparts on his partner ; maddening, intoxicating. but he also recognizes the art of mark-making and knows there's pleasure to be had in seeing it. he has no refractory period and a high volume load, so it's usually both :)
typically, verrot does not, due to the aether it imparts on his partner ; maddening, intoxicating. but he also recognizes the art of mark-making and knows there's pleasure to be had in seeing it. he has no refractory period and a high volume load, so it's usually both :)
Just a random nsfw question for the WoL/OC masses.
Do they pull out/ask their partner to pull out during climax?
Do they pull out/ask their partner to pull out during climax?
June 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
#verrotlore, #walkelinlore
typically, verrot does not, due to the aether it imparts on his partner ; maddening, intoxicating. but he also recognizes the art of mark-making and knows there's pleasure to be had in seeing it. he has no refractory period and a high volume load, so it's usually both :)
typically, verrot does not, due to the aether it imparts on his partner ; maddening, intoxicating. but he also recognizes the art of mark-making and knows there's pleasure to be had in seeing it. he has no refractory period and a high volume load, so it's usually both :)
#verrotlore nsfw
verrot is opinionated and so it follows that he has opinions about certain activities. while he has some moral non-negotiables, his morals are askew. what he considers right or wrong is not always so. generally, he tends not to engage with the overly gauche or disinteresting.
verrot is opinionated and so it follows that he has opinions about certain activities. while he has some moral non-negotiables, his morals are askew. what he considers right or wrong is not always so. generally, he tends not to engage with the overly gauche or disinteresting.
does the ceo of sex draw a hard line on any activities in particular, or is it less a hard line and moreso a matter of xyz being too pedestrian, amusing, or similarly uninteresting, etc
August 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
#verrotlore nsfw
verrot is opinionated and so it follows that he has opinions about certain activities. while he has some moral non-negotiables, his morals are askew. what he considers right or wrong is not always so. generally, he tends not to engage with the overly gauche or disinteresting.
verrot is opinionated and so it follows that he has opinions about certain activities. while he has some moral non-negotiables, his morals are askew. what he considers right or wrong is not always so. generally, he tends not to engage with the overly gauche or disinteresting.
#verrotlore #walkelinlore
verrot does not, as he thinks himself perfection. the only time he envies physical attributes is when he wishes he could feel himself from a lover's point of view; such longings can be sated by possession. he does wish he had his mother's eyes, not his father's, though.
verrot does not, as he thinks himself perfection. the only time he envies physical attributes is when he wishes he could feel himself from a lover's point of view; such longings can be sated by possession. he does wish he had his mother's eyes, not his father's, though.
#wolquestion / #wolqotd
Does your wol / oc envy anything about other people’s looks and or physical appearance? Why so?
Does your wol / oc envy anything about other people’s looks and or physical appearance? Why so?
July 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#verrotlore #walkelinlore
verrot does not, as he thinks himself perfection. the only time he envies physical attributes is when he wishes he could feel himself from a lover's point of view; such longings can be sated by possession. he does wish he had his mother's eyes, not his father's, though.
verrot does not, as he thinks himself perfection. the only time he envies physical attributes is when he wishes he could feel himself from a lover's point of view; such longings can be sated by possession. he does wish he had his mother's eyes, not his father's, though.
#verrotlore
dwelling on the eroticism of the supposed inanimate ; the haunted castle and its catacombs, charnels, gardens. for generations long before verrot's birth and control, the illsvalian quarter breathed and moaned as if it were alive. its stones, wells, bones, and bells were kindred.
dwelling on the eroticism of the supposed inanimate ; the haunted castle and its catacombs, charnels, gardens. for generations long before verrot's birth and control, the illsvalian quarter breathed and moaned as if it were alive. its stones, wells, bones, and bells were kindred.
September 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
#verrotlore
dwelling on the eroticism of the supposed inanimate ; the haunted castle and its catacombs, charnels, gardens. for generations long before verrot's birth and control, the illsvalian quarter breathed and moaned as if it were alive. its stones, wells, bones, and bells were kindred.
dwelling on the eroticism of the supposed inanimate ; the haunted castle and its catacombs, charnels, gardens. for generations long before verrot's birth and control, the illsvalian quarter breathed and moaned as if it were alive. its stones, wells, bones, and bells were kindred.
there are so many! the hunting hawk minion has been modded to resemble obelisk, verrot's corvid familiar. the set of primmogs are small mammets he found, unfinished, made for him by his paternal grandfather, vitulare, before he passed during ruina's pregnancy. verrot completed them. #verrotlore
#wolqotd
Whats your lore surrounding the mounts or minions your WoL/OC has? Do you have any stories about how they got them or what they mean to them?
Whats your lore surrounding the mounts or minions your WoL/OC has? Do you have any stories about how they got them or what they mean to them?
December 4, 2024 at 8:38 PM
there are so many! the hunting hawk minion has been modded to resemble obelisk, verrot's corvid familiar. the set of primmogs are small mammets he found, unfinished, made for him by his paternal grandfather, vitulare, before he passed during ruina's pregnancy. verrot completed them. #verrotlore
verrot's upbringing was one marked primarily by loneliness. he was an odd child, who did not speak ishgard's language until later than most, and he was frequently picked on. the closest friend he had was a young elezen girl, clotilde, who died in ishgard's second plague at 20. #verrotlore
Does your WoL/OC have any childhood friends? How did they meet? Are they still in contact?
[ #wolqotd | #wolquestion | #ffxiv ]
[ #wolqotd | #wolquestion | #ffxiv ]
November 29, 2024 at 4:54 AM
verrot's upbringing was one marked primarily by loneliness. he was an odd child, who did not speak ishgard's language until later than most, and he was frequently picked on. the closest friend he had was a young elezen girl, clotilde, who died in ishgard's second plague at 20. #verrotlore
#verrotlore #walkelinlore
verrot and walkelin met when they were in their early twenties after verrot had finished a performance in one of the newly restored theaters. this was a fragile time for verrot, as he had so newly ascended as count much to the disapproval of his peers.
verrot and walkelin met when they were in their early twenties after verrot had finished a performance in one of the newly restored theaters. this was a fragile time for verrot, as he had so newly ascended as count much to the disapproval of his peers.
April 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
#verrotlore #walkelinlore
verrot and walkelin met when they were in their early twenties after verrot had finished a performance in one of the newly restored theaters. this was a fragile time for verrot, as he had so newly ascended as count much to the disapproval of his peers.
verrot and walkelin met when they were in their early twenties after verrot had finished a performance in one of the newly restored theaters. this was a fragile time for verrot, as he had so newly ascended as count much to the disapproval of his peers.
verrot's relationships are often marked by disagreements. especially with elidibus, they were often on the same page but reading different lines. their desires, both of duty and the body, were often biting the other. their personalities frequently clashed. but it was part of the hunt. #verrotlore
#wolqotd If your WOL/OC has a partner, do they ever fight? If so, what do they fight about?
November 25, 2024 at 5:19 PM
verrot's relationships are often marked by disagreements. especially with elidibus, they were often on the same page but reading different lines. their desires, both of duty and the body, were often biting the other. their personalities frequently clashed. but it was part of the hunt. #verrotlore
#verrotlore
verrot never sings for others. no one currently alive has heard his voice, save for his familiars ; but most can tell by his humming he'd be a skilled singer. it's impossible to find an accurate voice claim, but I have a few that capture the "feeling."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKd...
verrot never sings for others. no one currently alive has heard his voice, save for his familiars ; but most can tell by his humming he'd be a skilled singer. it's impossible to find an accurate voice claim, but I have a few that capture the "feeling."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKd...
September 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#verrotlore
verrot never sings for others. no one currently alive has heard his voice, save for his familiars ; but most can tell by his humming he'd be a skilled singer. it's impossible to find an accurate voice claim, but I have a few that capture the "feeling."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKd...
verrot never sings for others. no one currently alive has heard his voice, save for his familiars ; but most can tell by his humming he'd be a skilled singer. it's impossible to find an accurate voice claim, but I have a few that capture the "feeling."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKd...
#verrotlore verrot and kereboros are master composers, so I imagine it'd be something they wrote. but something that captures the "feeling" is this phrase from richter's daylight; it's notorious (neg) in film, and its been repurposed it in other scores since. open.spotify.com/track/0tYuVS... (3:25)
April 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#verrotlore verrot and kereboros are master composers, so I imagine it'd be something they wrote. but something that captures the "feeling" is this phrase from richter's daylight; it's notorious (neg) in film, and its been repurposed it in other scores since. open.spotify.com/track/0tYuVS... (3:25)
#verrotlore
verrot is unsundered, but still maintains an adamant divide between himself and kereboros. he cherishes himself far too much to be seen as a man he is not. the first time elidibus does it, an accident and lapse in memory, verrot grabbed him by the face and asked him to repeat himself.
verrot is unsundered, but still maintains an adamant divide between himself and kereboros. he cherishes himself far too much to be seen as a man he is not. the first time elidibus does it, an accident and lapse in memory, verrot grabbed him by the face and asked him to repeat himself.
#wolqotd for ancient/wol and ancient/oc shippers: how would your wol/oc react if the ancient they're dating called them by their unsundered self's name? Would they feel scandalized? Would it be funny? Is it just a day that ends in "y" for them?
April 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
#verrotlore
verrot is unsundered, but still maintains an adamant divide between himself and kereboros. he cherishes himself far too much to be seen as a man he is not. the first time elidibus does it, an accident and lapse in memory, verrot grabbed him by the face and asked him to repeat himself.
verrot is unsundered, but still maintains an adamant divide between himself and kereboros. he cherishes himself far too much to be seen as a man he is not. the first time elidibus does it, an accident and lapse in memory, verrot grabbed him by the face and asked him to repeat himself.
#verrotlore
this is situational, depending on verrot's mood. often times, regardless of interest, he finds a game in it. even if he is disinterested, or harbors active disdain, he will entertain it. he may even engage with it in a way that causes the person to exert themselves, show their belly.
this is situational, depending on verrot's mood. often times, regardless of interest, he finds a game in it. even if he is disinterested, or harbors active disdain, he will entertain it. he may even engage with it in a way that causes the person to exert themselves, show their belly.
#wolqotd How does your WoL/OC handle being flirted with?
August 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
#verrotlore
this is situational, depending on verrot's mood. often times, regardless of interest, he finds a game in it. even if he is disinterested, or harbors active disdain, he will entertain it. he may even engage with it in a way that causes the person to exert themselves, show their belly.
this is situational, depending on verrot's mood. often times, regardless of interest, he finds a game in it. even if he is disinterested, or harbors active disdain, he will entertain it. he may even engage with it in a way that causes the person to exert themselves, show their belly.
#verrotlore |
verrot rarely experiences this sort of embarassment when it comes to his partner ; to pity, or find shame in one he has chosen to share his heart and bed with reflects poorly on himself. that said, verrot cannot stand when elidibus's duty resembles obedience more than conviction.
verrot rarely experiences this sort of embarassment when it comes to his partner ; to pity, or find shame in one he has chosen to share his heart and bed with reflects poorly on himself. that said, verrot cannot stand when elidibus's duty resembles obedience more than conviction.
has there ever been a time in any iteration where verrot has felt genuinely embarassed for elidibus/ichnaea? like a true "I feel ashamed to be seen with you" embarassment
March 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#verrotlore |
verrot rarely experiences this sort of embarassment when it comes to his partner ; to pity, or find shame in one he has chosen to share his heart and bed with reflects poorly on himself. that said, verrot cannot stand when elidibus's duty resembles obedience more than conviction.
verrot rarely experiences this sort of embarassment when it comes to his partner ; to pity, or find shame in one he has chosen to share his heart and bed with reflects poorly on himself. that said, verrot cannot stand when elidibus's duty resembles obedience more than conviction.
#verrotlore
verrot is just as he was as a child ; primarily alone, ostracized, headstrong, and immune to reality. while the more granular responsibilities of adult life would evade him, the cosmic ones would require little adjustment. the absence of his mother would be the hardest pill to swallow.
verrot is just as he was as a child ; primarily alone, ostracized, headstrong, and immune to reality. while the more granular responsibilities of adult life would evade him, the cosmic ones would require little adjustment. the absence of his mother would be the hardest pill to swallow.
#wolqotd your wol has been hit by a spell that turns them back into a kid! assuming they have no memory of being an adult and their friend group is taking care of them until the spell wears off, how well will they fare?
April 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#verrotlore
verrot is just as he was as a child ; primarily alone, ostracized, headstrong, and immune to reality. while the more granular responsibilities of adult life would evade him, the cosmic ones would require little adjustment. the absence of his mother would be the hardest pill to swallow.
verrot is just as he was as a child ; primarily alone, ostracized, headstrong, and immune to reality. while the more granular responsibilities of adult life would evade him, the cosmic ones would require little adjustment. the absence of his mother would be the hardest pill to swallow.
#verrotlore | #walkelinlore
verrot typically sniffs his amusement, nothing more. a hum, a click of tongue. a genuine laugh is rare, but its deep and as heady as smoke. boisterous.
walkelin’s laugh makes no sound. it’s known only by the shake of his shoulders and the rasped sound of breath.
verrot typically sniffs his amusement, nothing more. a hum, a click of tongue. a genuine laugh is rare, but its deep and as heady as smoke. boisterous.
walkelin’s laugh makes no sound. it’s known only by the shake of his shoulders and the rasped sound of breath.
#wolqotd idea; what does your wol/oc’s laugh sound like ? lets get silly !!!
April 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
#verrotlore | #walkelinlore
verrot typically sniffs his amusement, nothing more. a hum, a click of tongue. a genuine laugh is rare, but its deep and as heady as smoke. boisterous.
walkelin’s laugh makes no sound. it’s known only by the shake of his shoulders and the rasped sound of breath.
verrot typically sniffs his amusement, nothing more. a hum, a click of tongue. a genuine laugh is rare, but its deep and as heady as smoke. boisterous.
walkelin’s laugh makes no sound. it’s known only by the shake of his shoulders and the rasped sound of breath.
#verrotlore |
verrot will oft use "emissary" as a term of endearment in itself. but many terms of endearment are expressed through a possessive "my". my scarab, my ascian, my mediator. elidibus knows that verrot prefers to be called by his name, so he uses it sparingly and with intention.
verrot will oft use "emissary" as a term of endearment in itself. but many terms of endearment are expressed through a possessive "my". my scarab, my ascian, my mediator. elidibus knows that verrot prefers to be called by his name, so he uses it sparingly and with intention.
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
#verrotlore |
verrot will oft use "emissary" as a term of endearment in itself. but many terms of endearment are expressed through a possessive "my". my scarab, my ascian, my mediator. elidibus knows that verrot prefers to be called by his name, so he uses it sparingly and with intention.
verrot will oft use "emissary" as a term of endearment in itself. but many terms of endearment are expressed through a possessive "my". my scarab, my ascian, my mediator. elidibus knows that verrot prefers to be called by his name, so he uses it sparingly and with intention.