Saya Kaisuri in the field, garbed in her typical vibrant orange armor. Her arms are wrapped around the massive head of her tame sabercat, Tama, who is looking adoringly at her and pushing his muzzle into her chest to meet her embrace.

Au Ra April 2026 - 6: Mount (Free Day)

He might weigh somewhere in the realm of seven hundred ponze and have a bite force strong enough to crush a man's skull like a watermelon between his jaws, but Saya loves Tama like she would a son all the same.

#AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri #ShilohPosing

A younger Saya Kaisuri, newly arrived to Eorzea as a refugee and garbed in humble clothing, wanders through the markets of Ul'dah with an eyes-wide expression, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of other Spoken around her. Other adventurers, merchants and travelers wander the markets—some pondering stalls, others arguing in the background, and others still reacting in shock to an off-screen conversation. One Lalafell tries to catch Saya's attention to sell her his wares.

Au Ra April 2026 - 5: Realm (Reborn)

The bombastic sights and scents and sounds of Ul'dah's markets can be overwhelming for even seasoned merchants. For a lonely new arrival to Eorzea, it was like setting foot upon another star altogether.

#AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri #ShilohPosing

Saya Kaisuri on the back of a Seikret, flying over an array of large and vibrant flowers growing atop the surface of a glittering lake.

Au Ra April 2026 - 4: 'Blossom'

"An' th'flowers grow so big there that they're enough t'swallow up a chocobo!'

#AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri #ShilohPosing

A vertically aligned portrait depicting Altaani Qalli and her mother, Ankhbayar Chaghan. Each occupies half of the portrait where it is split down the middle through their face and bodies - Altaani is on the left, and Ankhbayar is on the right in perfect symmetry.

Au Ra April 2026 - 3: 'Portrait'

For what is a daughter but an echo of her mother?

#AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli #ShilohPosing

A younger Altaani Qalli wrestles with a stubborn dzo on the Azim Steppe, arms around its horns as she attempts to redirect its course. The dzo regards her with an air of challenge in its eyes.

Ditto, but from a front on angle, dzo on the left and Altaani on the right.

A closer angle of the first shot.

Au Ra April 2026 - 2: 'Horns'

A young Qerel woman's hopes at assisting the dzo herders are challenged by a clashing of two equally stubborn wills.

#AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli #ShilohPosing

Altaani Qalli, seated in a tavern environment with a lit pipe held between two fingers. Smoke emanates from the pipe and from between her fangs. Her expression is a lopsided, toothy smirk with eyes upon the viewer, contrasting her severe features.

Au Ra April 2026 - 1: Introduction

The Xaela seated before you with pipe in hand looks menacing, but her song is pleasant as she addresses you,

"♪Come to hear my tales all the same as the rest of them, have you? Take a seat, then, and listen well..♪"

#AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli #ShilohPosing

A meme of Altaani Qalli and her wife-to-be, I'za Nitash, which is captioned 'do u think catgirls elongate when u pick them up like,'. In the first panel, Altaani is standing behind an alert, regularly-sized I'za, her hands beneath her arms to begin to pick her up. In the second panel, Altaani has lifted I'za from the ground and is looking at her with a bemused expression, while I'za looks grouchy, her torso and arms having elongated as she's picked up. Her tail is Very Poofy.

l o n g w i f e

#ShilohPosing #AltaaniQalli

Altaani Qalli, dolled up in deep red Christmas ribbon. Strategically placed boughs of mistletoe are looped around her horn, above her breasts, and above her crotch. She looks rather surly and displeased by the viewer voyeuring her predicament.

Ditto, but an angle focusing more on her displeased expression.

Ditto, but focused on the ribbon and mistletoe.

More of a landscape angle.

She's a little tied up at the moment...

#ShilohPosing #AltaaniQalli

A screenshot of Saya Kaisuri holding a seikret hatchling in her arms like how one would hold a chicken. She is smiling brightly. The hatchling's beak is open and it appears to be enjoying being held.

Same as the first screenshot, at an alternate angle.

hold chicken nugget gentle like hamburger

#ShilohPosing #SayaKaisuri

A shot of Altaani Qalli, posing elegantly in a dress of silver and dark blue, in front of a vast sea of stars. Her eyes are closed, and her expression is melancholic.

okay so i never finished au ra april but i still have a few shots lingering around that i took for prompts and forgot to share on bsky. i think this one was for 'celestial'?? it's my favorite so here you go

#ShilohPosing #AltaaniQalli

A younger Altaani, a Xaela warrior, faces off against one of her tribemates in a good-natured bout of Azim bokh at dusk by firelight; his expression is a challenging grin, as he looks forward to their tussle. Her colossal tail frames part of the shot and the two's bout, calling attention to the prompt.

Au Ra April Day 23: Tail

During her days in the Qerel, Altaani was known as a bokh wrestler of fearsome renown, at least in part owing to the strength of her mighty tail. Seldom did she turn down an invitation - and seldom did she fail to claim victory.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Saya, a Raen dressed in gardener's garb, is surrounded by sunflowers in her garden; she offers a vibrant bouquet of them out to the viewer with a smile.

Au Ra April Day 22: Flower

Considering her propensity for flame and violence, it's a seldom-known fact that the Firehawk has a bit of a green thumb and a soft spot for flowers besides.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

Saya, a Raen warrior, sleeps comfortably in the embrace of Zirnswys, her Sea Wolf Roegadyn partner. The scene is a dim cabana, lit cozily by lamplight and the expanse of the stars and the moon in the distance.

An alternate angle on the first shot.

A closer-up angle, focusing on the pair's tender expressions.

Au Ra April Day 21: Dream

A lover's embrace makes for the best way to drift off to dreamland, as far as Saya's concerned.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

Altaani, a Xaela warrior who bears the moniker of the Black Ram of the Steppe, stands with sword in hand, surrounded by the form of the beings who have called her soul home. Solace, a cherubic child whose head is surrounded by a halo of swords, prays for the protection of her and her host against the reaching hand of Scorn, a covetous demon, and the silver whisperings of Sonata, an angelic presence.

Au Ra April Day 20: Soul (free choice)

The soul of the Black Ram of the Steppe has known many facets over the years... some, more covetous than most.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Altaani, a Xaela warrior, and Farencault, a Duskwight knave, have their backs to the wall in the depths of an underground ruin, and are snarling in defiance of an unknown assailant. The scene is monochrome (black and white), interspersed with splashes of red in artistic bloodstains on the frame and across their faces.

Au Ra April Day 18/19: Color/Monochrome

Not all siblings forge bonds in bloodshed, but those that do understand the weight of the steel they carry more than most.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Altaani, a warrior of the Steppe, sprints across its wide open fields beneath the powerful wingbeats of her dark-feathered yol, Qara Arslan. The sun bears down on them both from a vast, clouded blue sky.

Au Ra April Day 17: Sky

There is no freedom Altaani knows more than that spent beneath the wide blue expanses of the Azim Steppe's sky.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Saya, a Raen warrior, floats before the viewer adorned with glowing phoenix wings and tail; behind her rises a blazing firebird, whose wings are raised in an almost heraldic pose around an eclipsed sun.

Au Ra April Day 16: Magic

It's said those blessed by a firebird are masters of flame.. and of rebirth.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

Saya, a Raen huntress, perches atop the skull of a fallen muud suud she's slain, like a queen atop her throne.

The same, angled 45 degrees.

Again, but displayed in a landscape orientation to show how large Saya's quarry is compared to her.

Au Ra April Day 15: Royal

For what is a fallen beast but a throne to the victor?

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

Saya, a Raen warrior, runs through the flowering fields of Kozama'uka with her sabercat, Tama, following after her. The landscape is replete with beautiful mountains and waterfalls.

The same image, but angled to show more of Tama as he lovingly pursues his owner across the wilds.

Au Ra April Day 14: World

For her origins as a humble peasant girl, Saya never thought she would be the sort to wander the far reaches of the world and all of its wonders - she's never been more happy to be proven wrong.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

Altaani, a dark armor-clad Xaela warrior, sits amongst a flowering span in a starlit dreamscape; her hand is raised to allow a bright blue starbird to perch upon her gauntlet. At her side, a cherubic child whose head is wreathed by a halo of glowing swords looks onwards with wonder; she is Solace, the shape of Altaani's long-lost soul, now reunited with her heart.

The same as the first image, from a closer-up angle.

Ditto, but angled more to show the characters' expressions. Altaani is speaking to Solace, while Solace looks on with wonder.

Au Ra April Day 13: Hope

With the return of her heart's soul after so long spent apart, Altaani oft shares moments in the dreaming with Solace, regaling her with tales of the wonders of the waking world.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Altaani, a Qalli warrior, is seated in a pen of sheep, playing a morin khuur and gently singing to them. Three adorable sheep are present; a white ewe dozes off to the sound of the music, while a white ram and black ram endearingly converge on Altaani as she serenades them.

Au Ra April Day 12: Melody

Of all of the tribes who choose to rear flocks of sheep upon the Steppe, it's often said those who belong to the Qalli are amongst the happiest, treated to song and serenade with each rise of the sun.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Altaani, a tall Xaela woman, stands nude amongst a grove lit by sylphlight, with her lover, I'za, a small Miqo'te woman, cradled gently in her arms. Altaani's lips are parted as she sings a Qalli Heartsong to her beloved, a confession of the heart.

Au Ra April Day 11: Love

The waters of the Hanging Lanturns of the Sylphlands were where Altaani chose to spill the song of her heart to her beloved goldfinch, warbling honeyed promises of a future together forevermore.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Saya, a Raen clad in orange armor, and Chono, a Xaela in drifter's gear, struggle with figuring out a valve to open a door impeding their progress in their dungeon crawl. In the background, a Tonberry slasher looms with menacing red eyes, having spotted the distracted pair in its patrol.

Au Ra April Day 10: Delve (free choice)

Hunting monsters? No problem. Controlling the wrath of an inner beast? Easy. Figuring out a door? ... Not the finest of Saya and Chono's capabilities.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

A nude Raen woman, Saya, coyly covers herself whilst seated in a cherry blossom spring; the sun, obscured slightly by cloud cover, shines down on her from above.

Au Ra April Day 9: Spring

Many say that the spring sunshine is good for the skin and scales, and who is Saya to turn down an excuse to bare it all in nature?

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

A young Qerel woman, Altaani, is seated on the ground before an iloh, flinching away from the furious rage of her berserker of a mother, Ankhbayar, who is pointing an accusatory finger at her daughter; her axe is drawn in her other hand. The presiding khan, Ganbataar, looks on with a hand over his mouth, considering what to do with his unstable tribemate. Further beyond, an outraged Qerel warrior bears down upon Altaani's position, and the crestfallen figure of Khulan, Altaani's lover, clutches a grieving child close—whose parents were slain by Altaani's twin Darksides in an unwilling massacre.

The same image as the first, but with an 'Echo' filter over top to play into the 'memory' theme.

Au Ra April Day 8: Memory

The memory of Altaani's exile long ago is one forever seared into the deepest recesses of her mind, even despite her newfound status as one of the Steppe's mightiest heroes.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

Saya, a Raen woman, sits at the bartop of her home next to I'za, a golden-haired Miqo'te woman, as they toast tankards of ale. I'za has one arm slung over Saya's shoulder in camaraderie; amusingly, they both have eyepatches over their left eye.

A closer up, sideways angle of the ale tankards and Saya and I'za's face.

A close up of the pair's faces, from a front-on angle.

Au Ra April Day 7: Friendship

There's no friendship like one forged through flame... and booze. Maybe that's why Saya and I'za are so inseparable.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

A despondent Saya kneels amongst greenery and flowers in the rain before a pair of moss-covered gravestones, one hand pressed to the rightmost gravestone. Unseen spectres of her parents, Nadiya and Mitsuhiro, crouch on either side of her to rest their hands upon her trembling shoulders.

Nadiya looks over her daughter with a sorrowful expression, while Saya's is obscured by the sleeve of her haori.

Mitsuhiro's solemn expression is cast upon his daughter against the gloom of a rain-soaked Doma.

Same as the first image, from another angle.

Au Ra April Day 6: Sorrow

It never gets any easier.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

Chono, a Xaela woman clad in leather, protests and attempts to wrestle out of a hold and noogie delivered by Xuzi, a mischievous Hrothgar woman. Zirnswys, a towering Roegadyn woman and Saya, a tiny Raen woman, look on with devilish glee and gut-wrenching laughter, respectively.

Au Ra April Day 5: Home

Saya's homestead nestled away in Shirogane always feels the liveliest when she's in the company of the three women she loves most.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri

A tall Xaela woman holds her shorter father close in a long overdue embrace, while a dark-feathered yol looks on with fondness, enveloping the pair with its wing and tail.

An angle focusing just on Altaani and her father.

A closer zoom of the first image, featuring both Xaela and the yol.

Au Ra April Day 4: Family

Of all the reasons Altaani elected to return to the Steppe despite past exile, being able to hold her father again was among the highest of them all.

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #AltaaniQalli

A Raen woman dressed in loose-fitting seafaring garb reaches back to brush her hand against her phoenix familiar, who is glowing an eyecatching orange and has one wing extended.

Au Ra April Day 3: Travel

"Ready to go to th'New World?"
"[You look like a pirate in that getup. Are we going to plunder the high seas?]"
"If I'm a pirate, that makes you my parrot. Pyrrha want a cracker?"
"[I will set this boat on fire, Saya.]"

#ShilohPosing #AuRaApril #SayaKaisuri