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has he ever had a pet? if not, what pet would he have?

hi hello holds up Ferrand Ronsard (53). Ishgardian lord, curator, husband, scholar, carries a greatsword and has too much curiosity for his own good, it'll probably be the death of him someday.

i'm late but holds up my lizerts

Charis Kynigos, ex-legionnaire and local courier with chronic RBF

Muunokhoi of the Qestir, astrologian/monk who will kick anyone's ass

Ferrand has a distinct Ishgardian accent, and it's his native language. He speaks Eorzean, a bit of Steppe Xaelic, and knows sign. The Echo lets him cheat but he prefers to actually learn languages.

Clay doesn't have an accent, but they do know several languages! All the better to collect gossip.

I was not intending for Clay and Ferrand to interact, but Clay's best friend is the lord's husband, sooo-

they don't really like each other; Ferrand thinks Clay is a horrid gossip (true), and Clay thinks Ferrand is a fool (also true). They both will do anything and everything for the husband tho

Clay's is conjury-based; a tug on ambient aether to help restore and heal what's lost or damaged. They don't use their healing magicks very often, but it has a warmth to it, as if you've settled beside a crackling hearth.

Ferrand's is arcanima-based; he studies chirurgy to better understand how the body works. He prefers to let the body heal naturally wherever possible, and the runework he uses encourages that natural healing process. Healing spells he casts feel soothing, like dipping the wound in cool water.

i created Ferrand in early 2021 and he has lived rent-free in my head ever since

he has been through so much, good and bad and in-between, and i will continue to put him in Situations

Ferrand lives at his family estate in Ishgard's Pillars district. There was a span of 7ish years where he lived in the Brume; long story.

Clay has recently purchased a small house in the Empyreum! The main floor is their atelier.

holds up the extended Ronsard fam as well bc there's not a straight person in this noble house

Adeline; Ferrand's lovely daughter, trans fem

Bel; Ferrand's brother. Agender, he/him out of convenience/habit

Ferrand is demi-masc; his gender is delicate lace, layers of silks and frills, daintily crossed ankles and ink-stained hands.

Clay is nonbinary. Their gender is amorphous; stardust and the spaces between, black silk and the clink of gold jewelry. They only wear skirts and never button their shirts.

Clay does not like kids. Well. They do. And they don't. It's complicated. So it's with a carefully hidden grimace that they'll chat with the kids for a few minutes; they're very good at deflecting attention onto the kids and prompting them about their interests.

Ferrand dislikes being called a 'hero', he has opinions on that- but he's a father, he adores kids, he's not going to ruin their day. He will absolutely crouch down and listen to all their questions and rambling. Five minutes later the kids are dragging him around by the hand and painting his nails.

Ferrand is a proper Ishgardian lord, he wears layers on layers. He does have some outfits that show his shoulders or legs, but anything more than that is only for his husband to see.

Clay literally does not own any tops that close or button up. They are always tits out.

i'm a FRAUD i forgot Ferrand's fucking WEDDING RING

his husband made it, it has lots of little gems in it

Ferrand: his glasses ( he needs them ) and his signet and wedding rings.

Clay: their reflective glasses ( entirely aesthetic )

Ferrand has a few pieces:
-his signet ring, a symbol of his house and the responsibilities of his title
-a Halonic rosary, gifted to him by his daughter
-a custom rosary that he made with a lantern symbol

Clay just likes shinies, though their long rings double as thread cutters

For a while Ferrand was averse to a lot of blood, for trauma reasons. He's been steadily working on it. He still doesn't /like/ to see it, mind. It's disturbing.

Clay is ambivalent, as long as it doesn't get on their silks. It's a pain to get out without stains.

I don't need the trains to run on time. I'd settle to just have trains

Ferrand is the most shy skittish kid you've ever seen with IMPECCABLE manners. he is going to trust the adult that seems to have their shit together. if no one has their shit together, he will go find an adult that does.

better keep your eye on Clay- oh no. oh no they're LOOSE

Ferrand enjoys hugs from people he's close to, though he prefers hugs and other shows of affection in more private settings than in public. He has decorum, you see.

Clay will accept hugs from exactly one person, and that one person only.

Ferrand's proper title is Lord Ferrand de Ronsard. He's not a fan of derivative nicknames, but he likes affectionate ones.

Clay has collected quite a few names and nicknames. 'Clay' is their preferred one for day-to-day.

more blorbo posting in the morning maybe

second is Clay, local tailor with a sardonic tongue and a fondness for gossip ( and Fennel, their cat )

i hate that you can't edit posts- here have more pics of ferrand

i don't believe i've actually posted pics of my ffxiv blorbos so /shakes out the trenchcoat

first up is Lord Ferrand de Ronsard, scholar of the esoteric, who is going to get killed by either his curiosity, his compassion, or both!

For Ferrand, it's difficult for him to get the words out the first few times; the lordling has some emotional baggage to work through. Once he feels secure, though, he is so so so affectionate.

For Clay, aha. ha. Good luck.

climbs around on the walls