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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Day is here at last, bringing with it friends, food, and hope for the future. May we have many more days of peace. Day 7 is a free day! Use whatever ideas you want, or the alt prompts if you need ideas: Illusions, Glory, Rescue, Rivers, or Invert a prompt. Thank you for a wonderful #NyxWeek2026!

Concept art of Regis and Luna eating in Galahd, overlaid with rendered art of Nyx's beaded belt and the text "Nyx Week 2026. Day 7. Free day. Thank you for creating with us."

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The sun is rising - let us see what has changed overnight, and greet the new world that day brings. The prompts for Day 6 are: Savior Everybody/Somebody Lives Eating with the Glaives Ashes You've almost made it! #NyxWeek2026 #NyxUrlic #Kingsglaive #FFXV

Concept art of Nyx's apartment, including the tall incense burner next to his desk, overlaid with rendered art of Nyx's beaded belt and the text "Nyx Week 2026. Day 6. Savior, Everybody/Somebody Lives, Eating with the Glaives, Ashes."

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The sun begins to rise and the night is almost over. But there is still a little more time. The prompts for Day 5 are: Music Home Off-Duty Shenanigans Arranged Marriage #NyxWeek2026 #NyxUlric #Kingsglaive #FFXV

Sunrise over Insomnia, overlaid with rendered art of Nyx's bead belt and text: "Nyx Week 2026. Day 5. Music, Home, Off-Duty Shenanigans, Arranged Marriage"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The sky is beginning to lighten, but the stars are still shining through, the brightest of which group into constellations. We’re stronger when we’re together. The prompts for Day 4 are: Constellations Dreams Stargazing Royal AU Stay strong! #NyxWeek2026 #NyxUlric #Kingsglaive

A few stars shine through clouds just tinged pink, overlaid by a render of Nyx's beaded belt and the text "Nyx Week 2026. Day 4. Constellations, Dreams, Stargazing, Royal AU."

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Even the darkest part of night can only last for so long. Even in the darkness, the stars shine brightly. It only gets brighter from here. Prompts for Day 3 are: Stars Loss On-Duty Shenanigans Nyx as Captain Keep up the amazing work! #NyxWeek2026 #NyxUlric #Kingsglaive #FFXV

A star-filled night sky, overlaid with a render of Nyx's beaded belt and the text "Nyx Week 2026. Day 3. Stars, Loss, On-duty Shenanigans, Nyx as Captain"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The night is fully upon us now, but there is still some light - the moon, and perhaps the memories of the women who bear its name. The prompts for Day 2 are: Moonlight Whimsy in Dark Places Nightmares Shifters AU #NyxWeek2026 #NyxUlric #Kingsglaive #FFXV

A full moon reflected in the dark ocean below, overlaid with a rendering of the beads on Nyx's belt and the text "Nyx Week 2026, Day 2, Moonlight, Whimsy in Dark Places, Nightmares, Shifter AU"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The night is almost upon us - twilight is here. The prompts for day 1 are: Fireflies Culture Finding a Soft Spot Soulmate AU Good luck! #NyxWeek2026 #NyxUlric #Kingsglaive #FFXV

A background image of fireflies in a forest, overlaid with a rendering of the beads on Nyx's belt, and the text: "Nyx Week 2026. Day 1: Fireflies, Culture, Finding a Soft Spot, Soulmate AU"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

#NyxWeek2026 starts tomorrow! We’re so excited to see what everyone has made! Post your works to our collection on Ao3! We will also do our best to reblog anything tagged #NyxWeek2026 Post what you have when you can, and we will all be richer for it. archiveofourown.org/collections/...

Screenshot of Nyx on guard duty at the Citadel, looking over his shoulder at the plaza.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

#NyxWeek2026 is one week away! No sweat if you haven't done as much as you'd like (we certainly haven't) - post what you can when you can. We'll post the Ao3 collection on 7/25, and you can submit works there or using tags on tumblr or bluesky. Please make sure to tag your work so we can find it!

Nyx running through the crowds gathered to protest the treaty, not noticing Libertus also in the crowds.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This is your one-month warning! #NyxWeek2026 is coming fast. Good luck and remember: the point is to inspire, not to punish you for having a life. Complete as much or as little as gives you joy, and feel free to post late. You're worth the wait. <3 #NyxUlric #FFXV www.tumblr.com/calling4glai...

Still from Kingsglaive of Nyx Ulric looking at his watch while on duty.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Thanks for all the responses to our #NyxWeek2026 interest check! Based on the responses, Nyx Week will be July 26-August 1 this year! One more poll before we can get underway - please vote for our prompts here (desktop is best): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #ffxv #NyxUlric #Kingsglaive

Screenshot from Kingsglaive: stationed at the West Gate, Petra winks at Nyx, who stares stoicly ahead.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

It's the final day! We made it! Don't panic; we will continue to accept and promote #NyxWeek2025 works whenever they are posted. (Yes, even years later) Thanks again for all the amazing participation this year! #NyxUlric #ffxv #Kingsglaive

The highways of Insomnia, overlaid with the text: Nyx Week 2025, Day 7, Free Day.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Day 5 of #NyxWeek2025! Keep up the great work! We're updating the recap posts with "late" works. A work with day 2 prompts posted on day 4 will be linked on the day 2 recap page. Check it out - there are works you might have missed! #NyxUlric #ffxv #Kingsglaive

Nyx watching the sunrise, overlaid with text: Nyx Week 2025, Day 5, Fairy Tale, Hero, Price, Sunrise

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Let's keep going strong on day 4! We're blown away by the amazing art and fics and excitement this year! Thank you so much! #NyxWeek2025 #Kingsglaive #NyxUlric #ffxv

Nyx's photo of his mom and sister, overlaid with the text: "Nyx Week 2025, Day 4, Selena Lives, Rescue, Chains, Dream"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Sorry for the delay; technology is a bane and boon. We're at day 3 of #NyxWeek2025! Good luck, and remember that any and all #NyxUlric works are welcome, at any time and stage. #Kingsglaive #ffxv

Still of Nyx running through the crowds toward the citadel on the day of the signing, with Libertus just visible among the crowd, overlaid with text: "Nyx Week 2025, Day 3, Butterfly (effect), Eavesdropping, Masquerade, Hunter"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Wow! We're very impressed with the quality and quantity of responses for day 1 of #NyxWeek2025! We can't wait to see what you've made for Day 2. For those still working on theirs - good luck! We're right there with you. #NyxUlric #FFXV #Kingsglaive

Still looking over Nyx's shoulder as he checks his watch - with both braids and his calloused hand visible - overlaid with text "Nyx Week 2025; Day 2; Role Swap, Braids, Callouses, Shadows"

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

#NyxWeek2025 is a go! Please remember to tag your works, and if you post to Ao3, our collection is here: archiveofourown.org/collections/... Let's show #NyxUlric some love! #ffxv #kingsglaive #finalfantasyxv

Still of Nyx's Corkboard, tinted with a green filter, and overlaid with text: Day 1, Nyx Week 2025, Galahd, Faith, Animal Shifter, Rain."

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The time is approaching! #NyxWeek2025 starts next Sunday, July 20th. Good luck, and remember to breathe. You are amazing, and any work you do - short or long, complete or partial, on time or late - is greatly appreciated. <3 #NyxUlric #FFXV #Kingsglaive

Still from the movie of Nyx's desk at eye level, focusing on the Lil Malbuddy phone charm and Crowe's "watch".

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Incoming! #NyxWeek2025 is just 4 weeks away! Good luck to everyone planning on participating - may you have the time, inspiration, and energy you need. We should have one last deep dive before the week starts, so keep your eyes open! Good luck. I know it will all be worth the wait.

Nyx landing in a crouch, but still not completely out of the warp. He's just a blue echo of himself, still reforming as the airship goes to pieces behind him.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Tracking Nyx's Kukris - Part 2 Enjoy the second part of our Deep Dive, and keep up the good work for #NyxWeek2025 in July! #NyxUlric #kingsglaive #ffxv #finalfantasyxv #finalfantasy15 calling4glaives.tumblr.com/post/7823980...

Closeup of a promo image of Nyx, showing both kukris in his hands.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Then we get a lovely arming scene as the Glaives gear up to rescue Luna, and Nyx is armed through the rest of the movie. This seems a good place to stop, though, and continue with the major battles in another post.

Nyx inspecting the Galahdan kukri while preparing to go after Luna.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx doesn’t have his kukris while running back to his apartment or fastwalking in the Citadel to talk to Regis. He also is unarmed during his talk with the king.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Crownsguard members preparing for extra guard duty do appear, however, to be armed, either with the folding swords or some kind of taser.

Crownsguard members march through the arches surrounding the citadel itself. They have a boxy device on their hips with a sort of round thing at the bottom which might be a hinge or decoration.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The next day, while on guard duty at the Citadel steps, Nyx is once again unarmed – perhaps that is another reason he might not have bothered with carrying his kukris when he was originally reporting for duty earlier.

Nyx (unarmed) on duty outside the Citadel.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

While on guard duty at the signing party, Nyx is again unarmed (perhaps because of the Emperor's presence) but Drautos has his sword, which might indicate special privileges or again that the animators just didn’t bother to make a model without the sword.

An unarmed Nyx talks to Luna by the aquarium.

Drautos (armed) stands with his back to the aquarium.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx keeps his weapons when he leaves Luna’s side to check in with Drautos, but loses them sometime during the run to the morgue. Perhaps he ditched them for speed or to cause less panic from an armed Glaive running, or there's some sort of rule about being armed outdoors within the citadel district.

Nyx and Drautos meet within the halls of the Citadel - both are armed.

Nyx -- unarmed -- running through the basement of what might be the glaive headquarters, judging by the cross-bracing on the walls.
The blurriness isn't my fault this time - Nyx is moving fast.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx keeps his kukris as he escorts Luna into the throne room, perhaps because he is functioning as a guard for her, and perhaps because they just assume Regis (and presumably Clarus and any Crownsguard) should be able to handle himself as a Lucian king? Who knows.

Nyx seen behind Luna in the throne room. His arms are crossed behind his back in some sort of formal posture, but he's clearly armed and clearly listening in.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

When they reach Luna, Drautos has the yoke and his sword on, and Nyx is now armed. Either Nyx keeps his kukri and sheathes in a sort of hammer space, or Drautos had already picked them up and had them all shoved in the back seat or trunk (imagine them wiggling into them beside the road, lol).

Drautos and Nyx - both armed - approach Luna's car as the envoy from Niflheim backs away.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

As Nyx prepares to report for duty at the Citadel, he swings on his jacket while clearly unarmed (likely wise on the street). Drautos picks him up in Noctis’s tiny car, and since he's not wearing his odd yoke thing, I hope he also has taken off his sword, because that seems uncomfortable.

Nyx swings on his jacket as he walks the streets of Insomnia.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

But when they assemble in the briefing room as Drautos commands, Nyx appears to be the only one (other than Drautos) still armed, which is very odd. (Look, it's a bad quality still we know it's me, but it's not all my fault this time! Tredd is just out of focus in the shot; that's not on me!)

Tredd (clearly unarmed) pontificates in the briefing room while Axis (also unarmed) lurks in the background and Nyx, facing away from us, shows off his back sheath nicely.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

When he snaps out of it, he’s in his basic uniform but with both kukris. There are a few other glaives armed as they listen to the broadcast of the peace treaty, and a few others in battle uniforms, too, likely for training.

Crowe, Nyx, and Libertus head inside to hear the broadcast. Nyx's kukris are visible in their sheathes.

The glaives all watch the tv. Crowe and a nameless blond glaive are both armed.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Then we switch to training, where – at least in his flashback – Nyx is fully suited up in his battle uniform, with both kukris. He tries to throw the Galahdan one but something fails, and so Nyx starts falling, dropping the Galahdan kukri as he falls.

Nyx flails as he falls, the Galahdan kukri out of reach above him.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Obviously, none of the glaives are armed at Yamachang’s, but we also don’t see where Nyx’s sheathes went. He has his jacket over his arm, but the belts and sheathes don’t seem to be there.

Pelna at Yamachang's, with Crowe and Nyx in the background, both unarmed.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx appears next on gate duty, where he is in his basic uniform (plus chain, as always) but has both his kukris in their sheaths. Petra appears to be unarmed, but perhaps has the same sort of folding sword as his fellows in the throne room at his side.

Shot from behind of Nyx and Petra on gate duty. Nyx has both sheathes and Petra has an odd device at his hip.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Another interesting worldbuilding note that probably comes from saving money on extra models - the Crownsguard here are dressed the same as at the Gate, which is more like fatigues than anything as dressy as one might expect in a throne room. Make of that what you will.

Four Crownsguard escort Ardyn into the throne room, the inner two crossing their odd swords in front of him as they walk, the outer two opening the doors.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

A interesting is whatever swords the Crownsguard are using here to (ineffectively) bar Ardyn from the room. They appear to possibly be able to fold at the round parts, though it’s hard to get a good picture of them given the lighting.

Ardyn waves hello as two Crowsnguard cross swords in front of him. There are odd round sections in the middle of the swords.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Side note: Here’s another interesting point about weapon etiquette - when Drautos reports to Regis, he has his blade by his side. Given that we never see him without it, it could just be easier on the animators, but it does raise some questions. (my poor screenshot)

Drautos kneels before Regis in the throne room, his sword on his belt but angled behind him.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Insomnian kukri makes its debut here, as Tredd uses it to shave in the van back to Insomnia. We never see Tredd with it again, so presumably it’s Nyx's (or again, a communication error from the different groups). Have fun with this information (and again, tag us w/ideas!) (poor quality img=me)

The glaives gathered in the van taking them back to Insomnia. Tredd, sprawled across the rear seat, is shaving with Nyx's Insomnian kukri.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

To further complicate the situation, when he helps carry Libertus out on the stretcher, Nyx’s leg sheath appears to be empty, but it’s filled again by the time he talks to Drautos. (First potato quality image another cap by me, second lovely image by capsource)

Nyx walking by Libertus's stretcher, his leg sheath conspicuously empty.

Nyx being lectured by Drautos after the fight, with his leg sheath now occupied.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

There's something odd when he lends Libertus a blade to warp out of there, though: both are Galahdan kukris. Maybe it's because the opening battle was created by a different group from the rest of the movie, or it's a simple mistake. If you have a fun headcanon explanation, feel free to share it!

Nyx hands the downed Libertus a kukri, while holding one with the hand that is cradling Libertus's head. Both of them appear to be the Galahdan kukri.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Throughout the fight with the Cerberus he keeps to that pattern - magic with his empty left hand, stabbing and throwing with the blade in his right (except when he seems to use the blade to magic himself invisible as Libertus did earlier). [[potato quality cap courtesy of me]]

Nyx turns away, kukri in his right hand as he blasts the ahriman with his left.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx keeps it out through most of the fight - when Luche tries to stop him from charging back at the enemy as the Glaives retreat, he still has it drawn, and it’s what he throws to go after Libertus.

Nyx looks back at the Cerberus as he shelters behind a building, the Galahdan kukri gleaming in his right hand.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx flips the Galahdan kukri to his left hand so he can use his right to tap his earpiece, then tosses it back to his right hand in a fun bit of showmanship. This, of course, means he points the Galahdan kukri (in his right hand) at Pelna while claiming to be “worth the wait”. (img via capsource)

Still of Nyx pointing his dagger at Pelna, though most of it is offscreen, the two loops of leather and the curved spike identify it as the Galahdan kukri.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

In fact, throughout the opening battle, he will only use the Galahdan kukri, mainly keeping it in his right hand, leaving his left free for magic usage and balancing. If this is his normal fighting style, it might explain the differences between his gloves. (edited from stills from capsource)

Composite image showing pictures of Nyx's gloves - the regular one on his right hand, and the one cut off mid-palm with loops over his fingers on his left.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Now back to the important part - Nyx. Nyx makes his grand entrance literally one-shotting a behemoth, and it says a lot about him that this is not the pinnacle of his appearance. You can't see it during the attack, but *after* he lands we do see that he used the Galahdan kukri. (img from capsource)

Nyx crouching behind some ruins as the fire tornado takes shape. The Galahdan kukri is beautifully highlighted in the orange light.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Quick aside - The movie opens with shots of the courts of Lucis, Niflheim, and Tenebrae. The first two (minus MTs) show no obvious weapons. In the grove in Tenebrae there are at least armed guards. Regis has his weapons in the ring, but Sylva and Ravus are truly unarmed, which ends poorly.

The Lucian court gathered on the steps of the throne room.

Important figures in Niflheim, including Aldercapt and Ardyn, walk between rows of MTs.

A shot over Luna's shoulder as she pushes Noctis's wheelchair into the grove. An honor guard with ornate polearms stands to one side.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Nyx has two kukris: one made in Galahd, sheathed on his right leg; one made in Insomnia sheathed horizontally at the small of his back. The wiki has a great comparison here: finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Nyx_Ulr... (top to bottom: Insomnian, Galahdan, Galahdan+sharpening knives in same sheath)

Composite image combining three renderings of the models of the kukris floating in air. The top shows the Insomnian kukri, which has a long flat spine at the tip that makes it almost look blunt before it curves backwards, a dark stain along the body that makes the silver edge pop, gold decoration on the handle and a single chain dangling from the pommel; it also shows the empty sheath with ornate tooling that matches the decoration on the blade.
The middle image shows an empty sheath that matches the first, two tiny blades used for sharpening, and the Galahdan kukri, which has a ridged patter along the flat of the blade, a more delicate curve on the spike by the grip, matching goldwork to the other, and two fangs on loops of leather that dangle from the pommel.
The bottom image shows the Galahdan kukri in its sheath, with the sharpeners sheathed in the attached pouches that run almost perpendicular to the kukri.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Tracking Nyx's Kukris - Pt 1 Welcome to our first deep dive for #NyxWeek2025! We're taking a look at where #NyxUlric’s kukris are during #FFXV #Kingsglaive, especially at where weapons seem to be allowed and not allowed in Insomnia. (Pt 2 will focus on *how* Nyx uses them during the later battles)

Close-up of Nyx's promo art (as found on the wiki) focusing on the kukris in his hands.

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calling4glaives.bsky.social @calling4glaives.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

We've made an alternate graphic with improved readability, for those of us (like one of our mods ^-^;) who were struggling.

A NyxWeek 2025 announcement graphic. It features an image of Nyx Ulric, with black smoke obscuring parts of him to help make the font more legible.

The Prompts are as follows:
Day 1: Galahd, Faith, Animal Shifter, Rain
Day 2: Role Swap, Braids, Callouses, Shadows
Day 3: Butterfly Effect/Want of a Nail, Eavesdropping, Masquerade, Hunter
Day 4: Selena Lives, Rescue, Chains, Dreams
Day 5: Fairy Tale, Hero, Price, Sunrise
Day 6: Aftermath, Soulmate, Sunset, Found Family
Day 7: Free Day
Alts: 5+1, Comrades/World of Ruin, Socks, Whump, Little Comforts

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