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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

-just in case I abandon this account I've been posting all the same stuff on this blog: www.tumblr.com/siphonophoro... (I also hate hate hate bluesky's character limit. I had to rewrite this post 3 times. It's so pointless and doesn't help anything)

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@siphonophorous-art · Ten Spriggans

(They/them) FFXIV fanart, doodles, and whatever else takes my fancy …⁠ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷ

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

As nice as bluesky has been for posting art, recently it's been hard to resist switching back to tumblr. I hate how every art piece dies after two weeks and the feed system stresses me out. I'll likely keep posting my ffxiv stuff here but I make no guarantees that I won't get tired of this site so -

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Midgardsormr is there just because I like him

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

At this point the Warrior of Light has less of a mind palace and more of a mental city council #FFXIV #ffxivart

2 panel comic of the warrior of light consulting their "instincts" a.k.a. all the random guys that have taken up residence in their soul.
Graha: You have good instincts, my friend. I'm sure if you trust in them, things are bound to turn out well.
Myste: I want to go home.
Fray: We need to stock up on supplies before anything else. Make them wait on us!
Ardbert: I don't think we have time for that...
Feo Ul: I want to see the fighting now! You will dance like a fish, all shimmers and flutters and flow~
Ardbert: Listen man, I trust whatever decision you think is best.
Myste: I want to go home.
Fray: And when was the last time you took a proper break?! At this rate you'll burn out long before you get to help anybody!
Myste: I want to go home.

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I don't really have anything to say about this one except that I named the file "Fuath and Furious" #FFXIV #ffxivart #Shadowbringers

A short and silly comic about the Warrior of Light discovering a stowaway Fuath (water spirit) hiding in their drenched hair. The Fae falls out of their hair as they're drying off, then it promptly escapes retaliation by turning into a puddle, leaving our heroes bewildered. That's the whole thing.

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Ahhh I'm kind of inconsistent about posting here but I make little ffxiv comic strips occasionally! o-o;;;

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saba sabaton @ gateway fate 501 @sabato-n.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

📖 #OurUnendingJourney 37: By Her Grace Read on Namicomi

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Yeah I knew what you meant lol sorry for the unclear wording! I don't do modding personally but it's always cool to hear what people can do with it

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Carbuncle corrupted by the darkness . . . :0 That's such a clever use for the summons I never would have thought of it, though I did end up initiating the fight so I could see what the unmasked faces looked like. Was hard to keep it still :P

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I ended up getting 2 of my friends to help me make an unrestricted party and get into the raid to stare at Cerberus' design for an hour lol. And there are so many little details I never noticed before, apparently this dog has scales!

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

He didn't realize this is what he'd be signing up for when he joined the expedition.. :(

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Yessss some love for Midnight Dew! :O Despite not having a single voice line, her and Sawney still manage to be Eorzea's most iconic duo

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Nobody liked my wall of stupid fish puns I see. Too bad because I'm piranha roll

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

So about that jaunt through the World of Darkness that one time.. #ffxiv #ffxivart

The first 4 panels of the comic are illustrated in stylized, simplified shapes reminiscent of stained glass.
"I've always dreamed... Of carving out a space for myself in the annals of history."
"Of standing shoulder to shoulder with the realm's greatest heroes."
"And seeing grand sights while living grander adventures."
"But..." The stained glass effect fades away and is replaced by my more typical art style, the setting switches to the world of darkness.
Someone who, presumably, knows what to do shouts "Come on, we'll fight it from inside its stomach!"
Following panels show the chaos and shouting as people fight Cerberus.
(Back to the thought text: "...I think I'll sit this one out.")
End

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noa @ commissions + con prep @idyllruin.bsky.social · 18/07/2023

poasting this here as well....ffxiv contest finalist yayyy yipee :3

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I was this 🤏 close to deleting the whole thing and starting over. Might still redo it in a way that I'll be more satisfied with, but for now this version turned out fine too …⁠ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷ

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Some #wolgraha for you discerning folks? I wanted to do some lighting-centric art and what better than this cutscene that lives rent free in mind? #FFXIV #ffxivart

Panel 1: an establishing shot angled above a chandelier. The crystal exarch is checking on the warrior of light at their door.
Panel 2: a close up of his face, obscured by the hood and shadow.
Panel 3: he speaks, "Before I go, may I ask one more thing of you? The warrior is smiling.
Panel 4: "Survive this. No matter what." Their smile fades. "For those who will look to you in what is to come."
Panel 5: view from the ground, focused on the light coming from the room. The warrior responds with a simple "...Right." Page end.

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

If I had a penny for every time this guy turned himself into a rock...

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Do you think the Scions are fans #FFXIV #ffxivart

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It was SUCH a big moment for us!! The way that the scions talked about going to the moon as something so casual really threw us for a loop the first time lol

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

My smooth line art got eaten by bluesky (⁠╯⁠ರ⁠ ⁠~⁠ ⁠ರ⁠)⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻ If you have trouble reading the dialogue I also wrote it all in the alt text </3

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

My friend group saw the Endwalker trailer early in #ffxiv, (oops) so all throughout the storyline we would constantly joke "When are we going to the moon?" (For a more realistic interpretation repeat such moon-related phrases 70+ more times) #ffxivart

Early Stormblood, a trio consisting of the adventurers Jill, Kira, and Poppy group around a tomestone.
Kira: "Hey, check out this fancy trailer for the new expansion." (Circa 2021)
They all watch with wonder.
When Jill says "Are we going to the moon?" The journey commences!
Kira points at an airship but the lalafell Poppy doesn't think that'll take them to the moon. "No way."
It cuts to them clinging onto Shinryu and Poppy shouts "Take me to the moooon!!"
On The First they debate
Kira: "I mean, we're technically on a moon. If you think about it."
Jill: "No! I refuse to accept substitutes!"
They continue on their journey past a "NO MOON. TURN AROUND" sign and reach the fight with Lunar Bahamut.
Rest on page two!

Finally in Garlemald, far closer to the moon than the heroes realize, Fandaniel flips them off and teleports away. (Lol bye nerds)
Thancred: "Go on without us. We'll meet on the moon!" (It'll be fine!)
Jill: "...Is it really that easy?"
They arrive on the moon. It was, in fact, that easy.
In the rest of the panels they finally get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. Seeing the moon sights, meeting the watcher, falling in love with the Lunatenders, and of course fighting Zodiark! (No one said the moon would be easy) The comic ends there, thank you for reading my silly saga!

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I absolutely LOVE these wacky frogmen. just some fancy critters

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I don't really have anything to say about this one except that I named the file "Fuath and Furious" #FFXIV #ffxivart #Shadowbringers

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I eel like I'm so bad at fishing that it's gilling me! I always flounder, so I'm herring out some suggestions to salvage this turtle disaster. I'm not a Dab hand at it yet, but everyone around me still does so much betta. :( I've haddock with these problems, let minnow any tricks! #ffxiv #ffxivart

A distressed fisher looks down at her catch as several notices appear in the space next to her reading:
"You catch a Mantle Moray! Mooching Available! You catch a Mantle Moray! Mooching Available! You catch a Mantle Moray!" This repeats for several lines as the eels are apparently content to keep cannibalizing each other.

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

To live is to change 🏳️‍⚧️

A line of 4 people walking forward holding hands, within their silhouettes is the same field, and different weather is occurring in each silhouette.

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Oh crabs happy trans visibility day!! I didn't know that it was today until I saw folks sharing art (⁠´⁠-⁠﹏⁠-⁠`⁠；⁠) I don't have anything drawn but now I wanna participate <\3

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Truly it was love at first dance battle 😔

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I have had abba stuck in my head for days because of this man

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Ooh, you can dance, you can jiiiive, having the time of your liiiife. Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene, digging the dancing green #ffxiv #ffxivart

Lineless art of FFXIV's Dancing Green doing a big kick! Frog stickers galore!

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

The biggest detail I wanted to express with this drawing is that they're holding hands

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I like to imagine that my Astro throws their cards when I give my party members buffs #FFXIV #FFXIVart

An Astrologian from FFXIV pulls the Balance card like normal. In panel 2 they reel back to throw it at a nearby Samurai and in panel 3 it hits him squarely in the forehead as "+The Balance" pops up.

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I just like her, there are so many great character designs in these raids #FFXIV #ffxivart

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Siphonophorous @siphonophorous.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Woohoo first post! What's the point of having such a pretty character if not for me to draw them excessively #ffxiv

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