A polaroid-style tarot card with art consisting of: A woman with snake-entwined horns toys with a glowing set of scales, while a mysterious figure lurks in the background.
This was posted by @izzylewds.bsky.social a few days ago, but here's my contribution to #FFXIVTAROT!
XI - Justice
Justice, of a sort.
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more will be posted today and added to the master post but i want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for being apart of my little community project getting to see everyone's Blorbos as Tarot cards was awesome thank you So much ♥
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Hello Everyone i put together a Gpose collab with 22 different Gposers each one at random getting a Major Arcana to gpose you may have seen them today and you may have not but im going to put together a master post with each one of them i have ♥thank you all who joined in #FFXIVTAROT
A tarot card edited gpose, picturing my 2 OCs in a field of blue flowers, with the sunset and beginning of night behind them. They are about to kiss in front of a giant shooting star, expressing their wish to stay together for eternity.
✦ VI - The Lovers ✦
My part of a challenge created by Izzy! Thank you for including me!
I was assigned The Lovers card and of course I had to make it with Xel and Elyon, my favourite couple in my lore ☄️
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VII - The Chariot
Part of @izzylewds.bsky.social's tarot challenge. Tried to go for a more... modern iteration of the cards' typical design. Definitely a sillier take ^_^
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III - The empress
A kind and just I got the empress card for my gpose challenge I issued to 22 other gposers look forward to their cards as well there will be a master post later
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A red-haired highlander woman seated amongst flowers, in a depiction of the Queen of Wands tarot card
and last but never least is the only minor arcana #ffxivtarot card I've done, @emmer.bsky.social's Alyx Vance as the Lady (Queen) of Wands. I had fun picking out several of her mods I thought fit the card, and surrounding her with flowers (and a certain blue guy)
a mostly-naked male miqo'te on the back of a golden lion statue, depicting the Sun arcana tarot card.
tonight's #ffxivtarot card belongs to my husband's ridiculous catboy, Zy'doxis Nunh. irrepressibly cheerful, confident, and vain, he's the Sun because he believes the world revolves around him. it's why he's the nunh of a tribe of one. (currently anyway, he's working on that part.)
a somber looking viera staring into the distance, surrounded by sky and stars in a depiction of the Star arcana tarot card.
tonight's #ffxivtarot is The Star that I designed for my girl @cassandra-allegra.bsky.social. Yrja's a navigator and sky pirate, so I wanted her surrounded on all sides by the sky/stars (she's on the docks at the Redbill base). tried to use the Arrow for Oschon, but the Spire cooperated better lmao
a blonde raen woman in a white armored dress, with her hand on the nose of a sin eater lion, in a depiction of the Strength arcana tarot card.
guess who forgot she was doing a thing again? anyway: look! it's kaede's #ffxivtarot card, the one that started it all. strength is big on self-mastery/control, which is very much kaede's thing. also there's only one good lion model in all of xiv, so there's a fun mastery of the light element too.
A xaela woman holding a spear kneels on the back of a demonic wolf with multiple mouths, in front of an eerie, void-tainted backdrop, in a depiction of the Chariot arcana.
next WoL #ffxivtarot card is the one for my co-WoL, @foamsea.bsky.social's Marz! I designed it as a mirror/foil to Kaede's (which heavily features light/sin eater motifs) but chose the Shadowkeeper as the "chariot" because Cylva is Marz's shard from the 13th. I LOVE the colors I ended up with.
A xaela woman in heavy robes, holding a grimoire and standing in front of a violet allagan artifact, covered in white glowing runes.
second in my WoL #ffxivtarot cards is @siesharp.bsky.social's Oyuun as the Magician~ she's a mage who works mainly in arcanima, so I wanted to put her somewhere on the Steppe that might have inspired that specialty.
totally forgot to start posting my wol-centric #ffxivtarot #gpose cards, so we'll start back at 0 with @karoiseka.bsky.social's Karo and the Fool card~
she went back and forth a bit between Fool/Star so I tried to incorporate some elements of both! plus Ardbert. the world always needs more Ardbert.
Venat, Elidibus, and Hydaelyn depicted as the World arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: At last we arrive at the end, not only the last posted but the last taken as well. I always knew I wanted Venat/Hydaelyn for this card, as she is the literal heart of our world, as well as an Azem who has reached the end of her journey, as Ardbert was one who was at the beginning of his all the way back at the Fool. But when I didn’t use Elidibus anywhere else, I decided to add him here as well, since he also served as the heart of the star for a time. Light and dark united together, watching over Etheirys. The one who destroyed our world in order to save it, and the one who saved our world only to try to destroy it. Perfect symmetry, a completion of the circle. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 9/10. I had to stitch together 3 separate screenshots in photoshop, with the fore and backgrounds cut apart so I could control the opacities separately. Probably the card that took me the longest, but it was worth it.
21. The World - completion, achievement, harmony, fulfillment, the end of a journey.
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Emet-Selch and Hythlodaeus depicted as the Judgement arcana tarot card. symbolism/creation notes: The last two cards of the Major Arcana are very high concept, with very lofty ideals, so they felt hard to pin down. I thought of doing both my WoLs here, or maybe Elidibus with his three forms for light, dark, and balance. But ultimately I ended up on Emet-Selch and Hythlodaeus, as the sort of “final judgement” before the battle with the endsinger, the last step before everything ends. Their literal rebirth, the resolution of Emet-Selch’s conflict with the WoL, the not-redemption but understanding reached, our efforts judged worthy – it all just seemed to fit. The card design is simple but I hope the colors and emotion of the callback to their final scene carry the weight of the arcana. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 2/10. No major roadblocks.
20. judgement - rebirth, absolution, reckoning, reflection, renewal.
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Lyse Hext and Papalymo Totolymo depicted as the Sun arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: Another card that sprang fully formed into my mind. Joy and fulfillment is symbolized by Lyse enjoying the morning light in a free Ala Mhigo, thinking of Papalymo. It also allowed me to get both of these very different characters into a single card, as they are very much a package deal, though I did consider Papalymo for the Hierophant as well. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 2/10. Came together very quickly.
18. the sun - happiness, success, fulfillment, warmth, optimism.
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Gaia depicted as the Moon arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: The card of dreams, fear, anxiety, and secrets, Gaia is perfect here (and a lovely companion to Ryne as the Star), though I did briefly consider Urianger as well. I wanted to have Gaia on the sand, with the moon hanging between the crystal walls of the Empty above her, but the angles would NOT cooperate to allow me to get the moon in the shot. So, levitation was the only answer. Fortunately it suits Gaia well, especially the distance that it evokes. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 6/10. I hate midair posing.
18. the moon - dreams, illusions, secrets, fear, anxiety.
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Ryne Waters depicted as the Star arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: Symbolizing hope and new life, I can think of no one better suited to The Star than Ryne and the Empty. Ryne herself was given her own new life when Minfilia passed on her power, and the ability to make her own destiny – and she used that power to revitalize a barren wasteland. My first version of this shot had a photoshopped-in central star, but I decided to revisit the concept with an in game effect for the star instead. Helios provided what I needed, with the fun extra benefit of some additional rainbows (yay lesbians). Attempts: 3. Difficulty: 3/10. Nothing crazy beyond trying to find a good angle to get the star in the shot, as well as Eden and the rainbow crystal. Second attempt I messed up the framing and had to redo it again.
17. the star - hope, faith, healing, inspiration, rejuvenation.
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Meteion and the Endsinger depicted as the Tower arcana tarot card. Originally, before I reshuffled, G'raha was going to be the Tower simply because I didn’t know where to put him, and I couldn’t think of an ally who is ultimately a destructive force, but it always bothered me because he truly didn’t fit. Meteion, though – despite her innocence and unwillingness, is THE destructive force within Endwalker’s story. This card had the highest hurdles – I had to get 7 friends to help me queue for Endsinger and then leave, and I almost couldn’t get my tools to load Meteion in properly. After that it was smooth sailing, however. I used the whole lockout timer, but this was only the 4th shot I took, and it’s one of my personal favorites. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 4/10, purely for queuing.
15. the tower - disaster, destruction, upheaval, chaos, revelation.
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Zenos yae Galvus and Zero depicted as the Devil arcana tarot card. Addiction, obsession, and control – Zenos was the only answer for this card. I included Zero as well, despite intending this to be a primarily 6.0 and earlier set, to represent the humans bound in chains to the Devil, using the way she’s pinned between Zenos and the scythe to symbolize that she’s trapped. Afterward I realized this exact shot and character choice would have also worked quite well for the Tower, as well, since the Tower of Babil is looming in the background, but I ultimately prefer the Devil for him. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 3/10. Came together surprisingly easily, despite the fact that I had to make Zero’s hat touch pose myself.
15. the devil - oppression, obsession, addiction, restriction, powerlessness.
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Krile Baldesion depicted at the Temperance arcana tarot card. I briefly considered Hythlodaeus here, but Krile fits very well. Calm, competent, but unsure of her own worth. I chose Eureka Hydatos both for its importance to Krile as well as its easily accessible water – instead of pouring from a cup, Krile is looking at her reflection. This one came together so quickly and easily. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 1/10. In and out of Eureka in less than 20 minutes.
14. temperance - balance, moderation, calm, patience, purpose.
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Estinien Varlineau depicted as the Death arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: I only ever considered Estinien for this card. It stands for transformation and change, for shedding the old to make way for the new, and I chose to depict that by having his old corrupted drachen mail posed behind him like a shadow or an abandoned husk. He has left the hate and the rage behind, but the helmet is meant to symbolize that he always remembers it, and carries it with him so that he can do better. His lance is also vaguely reminiscent of the traditional Death scythe. That spot in Coerthas is where he challenges you in the early DRG quests while controlled by Nidhogg, as well as being just visually striking. Attempts: 1, but it took a while. Difficulty: 9/10. The ground is very much not flat, the helmet is on a minion, and I had to change angles and locations a few times.
13. death - rebirth, transformation, release, change, letting go
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Thancred Waters depicted as the Hanged Man arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: Holy moly this one was a PAIN IN THE ASS. I knew from the minute I started this what I wanted to do with it – Lahabrea holding Thancred’s ankle as he reaches for Minfilia. The Hanged Man is one that I felt it was especially important to mimic the iconic pose on the card, and this was how I decided to do it, but it took me over an hour and a half to accomplish. Anyway, the Zodiark idol stands in for the Tree of Life, which I really liked. The choice of Nabriales's boss area was mostly because that story beat is associated with sacrifice (though Moenbryda's, not Thancred's) and because it was the most visually striking of the "Minfilia gets kidnapped" areas lmao. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 10/10. Absolutely infuriating to have to pose 3 actors in three dimensional space like that.
12. the hanged man - sacrifice, waiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, perspective
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Moenbryda Wilfsunnwyn depicted as the Strength arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: I went with something simple – her axe to symbolize her strength, but with her archon mark and the Sharlayan Thaliak statue prominently featured, emphasizing her intelligence, and a calm expression and relaxed posture symbolizing her confidence. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 6/10. Involved me floating her up on a building so i could get Thaliak in the shot correctly.
11. strength - grace, courage, control, discipline, confidence.
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Urianger Augurelt depicted as the Wheel of Fortune arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: The one I struggled with the most, conceptually. At first I had a more abstract choice, with the 3 starting city state leaders and Tataru, in a sort of “fate leads to the Scions” idea. But then I remembered that Urianger is a fortune teller who uses a wheel-like weapon with a literal wheel of cards, and, well. Yeah. The man is intimately associated with fate and choice, and the choice to place him on the moon is intentional, to separate him from his more secretive depictions in HW/ShB. He is the one who prepares our second option (flight) while giving us the choice to make our first (fight). Attempts: 2. Difficulty: 7/10. He’s up on a high ledge that’s not normally accessible and that’s always a pain in the ass.
10. the wheel of fortune - change, cycles, fate, the unexpected, decisive moments.
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The Crystal Exarch depicted as the Hermit Arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: Originally I had Urianger for this card, who still fits well, but when I moved him to Wheel of Fortune, there was a clear second choice: The Exarch. He even resembles the Hermit, with his cloak and staff, holding himself in isolation and possessing secret knowledge with which he guides the party. G'raha has grown out of this role as of Endwalker, but the Exarch fits it to a tee. I wanted to show his longing to return through his body language and reaching out for the portal that shows him the world he is set apart from. Attempts: 2. Difficulty: 4/10. Nothing major but did have to do two entirely separate cards, lmao.
9. the hermit - solitude, introspection, knowledge, contemplation, guidance.
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Aymeric de Borel depicted as the Justice Arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: The heart of the Justice card is its emphasis on truth, and no character in FFXIV is more committed to truth even in the face of great suffering than Aymeric de Borel. Because of this, the shot is taken at the top of the Vault, where he confronted his father over his concealment of the truth of the Dragonsong War. The card is usually depicted with a woman holding a sword and balanced scales – Aymeric is holding his sword in a pose used in statues in the Pillars, and the symmetry of the shot/light and shadow split down the middle is meant to give the feeling of balance. Attempts: 1. Difficulty: 1/10. I knew my concept, location, and shader before I even went in, and it came out exactly like I wanted.
8. justice - truth, integrity, consequence, fairness, balance.
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Tataru Taru, Cid, and Nero stare off into the distance from the deck of an airship, depicting the Chariot arcana tarot card. symbolism and creation notes: All 3 characters share a singular drive and refusal to let anything stop them once they’ve set their mind to something, with the added benefit of being associated with a literal “chariot” in the form of airship design. I wanted to a dynamic pose to evoke the activity of the card. Attempts: 2. Difficulty: 3/10, no major hurdles once the lovely @/karoiseka pointed me at an airship in NG+.
7. the chariot - action, will, determination, ambition, independence
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