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The Writer

independent &. selective. lore-bending, wol-divergent writing featuring elements from FFXIV.

updated as of Oct 2026.

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About Me

  Hi, I'm Breb!    I'm the weird seelie in your technological screen.I'm a hobbiest writer, returning artist, ttrpg enthusiast (13+ years DND, 2+ years Pathfinder, 3+ years Cyberpunk), and perpetual yapper of interests.I post about Ciren on various socials, perhaps you've seen me there?

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Fun Facts

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My Rules

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ What there is to know.

Core Details

  IN UNIVERSE:     Ciren does not classify as a warrior of light while writing this. She acts as her own entity, while trying to follow the canon of ffxiv's main scenario questline.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ The burning question we all ask.

Beyond the Personality

  about ciren     In terms of personality, Ciren is an overall neutral character; believing in the ideology that nature will take it's course. At face value, she is quiet, one content to observe conversation before joining as her curious nature soaks in how people behave. However, do not let her silence fool you in that she is complacent with what goes on around her. If and when she does speak up, the Raen will often speak in a way that is both simplistic and utterly confusing.Yet deep down, she is proof that nature is as calm as it is callous; a woman forced to grow early too quickly upon the star, from the knowledge she holds. Should it needs come to it, she will have to be the reminder of such a concept. Everything returns at some point, and she is painfully acceptant of the burden of her soul and her name.Though, something stirs deeper; beyond the mist of those pale eyes. More than she is keen to speak on at a cursory encounter. speaking as if the raen were naught more than a broken record; their voice is most often than not projected by the very arcana that is woven into every performance, be it on the stage or in the various fight clubs that one may find them in. should you ask her origin, she will begin with a tale:Long ago, there was a man who felt loss, both in fire and faith. He followed a rift in his heart and in the world around him, finding himself amongst the colored streets of Radz-at-Han. It was then, that he found a mother and a crying babe. Pale, unseeing eyes opened to the world for the first time on her nameday, and her mother was given a prophecy by a starseer; against everything, thou love always, along with a story and a hairpin. from such divine intervention, her mother named her after a quest for answers; Ciren.  thus she would wander, akin to a journey unto eternity     For a curious mind, shackled by the burden of a name and prophecy would be borne. She walks amongst life, learn what it means to be among them; and from there, perhaps one day the butterfly would know her freedom a'fore the cocoon of that false life calls her back.That is what it means to be her, Ciren, the last of her name.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ What force takes from you, little one?

Biography of a Butterfly

She finds herself falling; sensations of the cool, comforting abyss overtaking every ilm of her being. Their body moved as if it was here before, as if in another time than this. And how that cacophany echoes in their horns again. Multiple voices, coalescing into a singularity; questions with no answers. Look deeper, and ascertain the truth for yourself. What does it mean to "live"?She was born with her wings clipped at birth, given solace in the form of a lily hairpin and an unseen friend. Ciren En-Faea was born in the streets of Radz-at-Han by her mother, whom had left her home in Vanaspati, in order to find a space to take care of her only child. Pale, unseeing eyes opened to the world for the first time on her nameday, and her mother was given a prophecy by a starseer that would set the Raen upon a new path. "Against everything, thou love always." From there she was trained on how to navigate using her senses. She spent her days amongst her newfound family in Troupe Kaghana, a performance troupe in Radz-at-Han. Ciren would observe in sounds and sensations how they played music and danced, often tapping the ground to feel the vibrations as the sounds graced her horns. She wanted to be a performer just like the rest of them.Until her mother collapsed on stage; an evident episode of her condition. Ciren and her mother withdrew from the troupe, and during the Final Days, Ciren was locked inside while the woman donned her conjury staff to heal the people. That fateful day, Ciren's mother would cross into the aetherial sea in the arms of her lifelong friend of twenty summers.Filled with grief, Ciren wandered, going to Garlemald for six moons to help the populace, before being set for Eorzea and reunited with a family friend, Ume Nashmeira; whom she now calls her mother. Now, she has a new family in the form of the Westwind Free Company, and she has sworn that she will protect it with her life. Even as ties to her past wished to chain her down, she broke free and reforged her wings. The one thing they took was a vow; a vow that they will be the soul her loved ones need her to be.It has also been observed by her confidants within the Westwind, that the Raen has changed dramatically in her three summers upon Eorzean shores. Her grey eyes, now swirl in an aetheric-blue hue and her scales have changed to look as though she was of the sea. The reality, is that her condition was a burden of a name long lost: Ciren. Her connection to aether has grown stronger, akin to a leyline. Yet in exchange, it leaves the woman with lapses in memory from her younger days; when she was a little girl with a dream to soar as high as her mother once did as a performer, when she arrived to Eorzea as a young adult eager for new adventures. She lives as a hollow reflection of the woman she once was, and takes solace in what she has left. Yet she still wonders; what does it mean to live? Thus, you might find the little dancer fluttering in the most unexpected places; trying to find the answer to this unending question.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ tender attachments.

Precious Likes

  + details     Swallowtail is often seen travelling the star, be it for performing or for gathering herbs for her little atelier. you might catch her in the wild practicing her dance near bodies of water, or snacking on treats containing fruit.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Silent aversions.

Taciturn Dislikes

  + details     despite ciren's travels often landing them in ishgard proper, you will often see her bundled and shivering in various cloaks to keep warm. this has led to many trying to guide her to places without her consent. don't do that. they will bite you.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Resilient honor.

Absolute Virtues

  + details     To Ciren, discipline and patience are both ways of life; to allow yourself humility and the wisdom to watch calamities come and ago, and still forge ahead. to hold these within your heart, is a true testament to life's resolve.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ small comforts.

Dulcet Hobbies

  + details     nestled within goblet, you may stumble across an atelier that sticks out like a sore thumb; known as the kadjaya's spirit. there, you will find halls full of alchemy and herbalism; and a faint song that holds no lyrics, for such a tale does not need them.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ ethereal elegance; clear & pure.

A Wistful Visage

  + details     Most noteably, Ciren has scales that almost look as though they are marred in opaline colors. She wears horn and tail jewelry that glow and chime with every step, and has a scar that runs from her collarbone to her sternum. The Raen also bears claws that shine rather unnaturally at first glance. Under her eyes. Crystals lay like to teardrops falling from her face. She often wears a cloak that holds many adornments and charms she has been given on her journey. A lily hairpin crowns her head, and always stares back.

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Attributes

  + details     'swallowtail' is a very curious and perceptive soul that often studies people both in and out of combat. their levels of dexterity and energy allow for a unique fighting style that often translates into their performance. however, their hollow tone of voice and blank face often leads to some social conundrums.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ an unrelenting core.

Strengths

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Weaknesses

  + details     Ciren is unfortunately known for their tendencies to overwork themself, be it aetherically or in their work. this can lead to bouts of fatigue. they are also not the most forthcoming of their needs.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ innermost flaws.

Imperfections

  + details     Ciren will only accept physical contact from those they trust, and will initiate at their own pace. otherwise, you may find yourself without hands.

❝

I view thee and it is the protectiveness of a guardian. I view her and it is someone too easily influenced by the aether that surrounds. I view thee both and I see a curled up form that floats aimlessly through the sunless sea.

❞

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Navigation

  Ciren navigates    primarily through sound and tactile sensation, due to her being born blind. and while she does have access to aethersight, it does have it's rammifications. (Inquire more!)

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Performer

  The Raen    is often found performing in various halls, taking up the mantle of her late mother's moniker; Swallowtail.
Find out more here.

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Healer

  Ciren knows    both traditional and aetherical healing, often favoring traditional if she can. it stems from her soul, and the firm belief of the body's strength to heal. she often eats poisons to test cures.

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Soul

  It beckons to you.    hear, the sound of ringing that echoes on the water's surface. feel, it drawn to you and yours, as if it wishes to break free. it makes you think, who is this woman? what are you?

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Hairpin

  It glows ominously,    as if it is alive. Sometimes many will find it to pulse with aether as if responding to the world. You will never see Ciren without it, and she will never part with it. It always stares back. She, you, we, us, and Them.

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Informant

  blooms or succor?    is a common question that the Raen may ask of you if you are in search of knowledge; be it surface level or forbidden. the question is, are you content with whatever price that knowledge may cost you?

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Surrogate Mother. eternal mentor.

Ume Nashmeira

  The two lost much those fateful days     yet fate would dictate they find one another again. She? A spouse and a lifelong friend. The butterfly? The only blood she had left.When the final days struck and Alarune passed, Ume had to depart from Thavnair. There is no malice held for the decision, because they found each other again when Ciren first arrived on the shores of Eorzea. She was the one who bestowed the swallowtail moniker unto ciren; after that lifelong friend.Now, Ume is off on adventures of her own, and Ciren prays for her surrogate mother's safety daily.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Dearest Knight, stalward soul.

Zamir Suiloix

  It all began with a time of healing     as the knight would step foot into a room laced in faint incense and plants. Ciren acts as a chirurgeon for Zamir and his house of Suilloix.As she helped him in a time of uncertainty, he helped her weather a storm she was unable to handle. One lone night in Ishgard, did Ciren pledge her loyalty to House Suilloix; and in turn, he swore his loyalty to her.While he often worries of her own health, she keeps his own in check; he and his Esteem both. For she holds his secrets from the Holy See.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Beacon in the mist, guide US home

Shiraban Qerel

  A beacon that cuts through the fog in her soul...     Shiraban and Ciren met when he visited Eorzea for the first time, and they became fast friends.In reuniting with his brother, Zamir, untold emotions were held close to the heart; the manifestation of his Esteem. Ciren has been a presence in the man's journey of self-discovery. In doing so, their bond bloomed to that which Ciren struggles to comprehend even now; love. He vowed to help her learn how to walk among others, to know and express emotions.as long as the sunlight would kiss the sea, until the end of time.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ The master, the sire, he of many stories.

The Nameless

  The master of the sunless sea himself     danced with her in haunted halls, as a whip cracked and the curtains called. From there, she sensed a familiarity in the man that she cannot comprehend.Two beings, fueled by a purpose to uphold balance. He has given her a haven in the deep, teaching her the meaning of 'freedom'; from burden of name and knowledge both. Ciren knows not the full nature of their bond, but she cannot help but be within the orbit of the sea he commands.He calls her 'Dalninil', and within their haven, she works to uphold the task he has given her. For they both are creatures borne of creation.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Unlikely duo. trusted allies.

Fool & Saint

  Two individuals in perpetual orbit,     seem to always be a presence in Ciren's life- albeit, indirectly. The Fool, a kind soul who has been a guiding fyrefly on numorous occassions. The Saint, a quieter sort that seems to favor listening than speaking.Both miqo'te and Ciren have worked together at various locales around the star; namely those of the underground fighting variety.The duo of the Graveyard Shift are polar opposites of one another, and yet their bond betwixt one another and with her are something that has an actively curious hold. Due to this, Ciren remains a fleeting presence around them, should they ever need of assistance.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Kindred filigree, transcending words.

Parisa Sul'hallows

  It all began with a touch,     cool hands placed around the other's warmth. The duo speak through tactile sign, and have quickly blossomed into close friends and kindred spirits.Ciren senses many similarities with herself to the faeling, and vice versa. It is not incorrect to say that she will end up being right by Parisa's side for anything and everything, should it be asked of her.They teach her new things at every interaction they have; be it through conversation, performance, or even sparring within the underground locales that they work with each other at.You could describe them as a match fated in pixie dust.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Oschon's golden dove, descant in her song.

SIOBHAN KAVANAGH

  keeping the song alive,     is how the two first met each other; passing each other like a sun and a comet within performance halls. Fueled by the waning candle of the stories that they share.The golden dove often reminds Swallowtail to keep the fire lit, the fire that is the life that she has been given. for even the bard knows that such an epic is far from over. siobhan is a warmth that is both welcomed and cherished, even if they struggle to convey that properly.to ciren, this woman is a lantern in the dark that will always guide her wayward soul 'home'. not a home in the traditional sense, but in an embrace that will remind the Raen they belong; somewhere. For Siobhan, Ciren will make sure that her chorus might ring for all.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ silverpine dirge, find your freedom.

Aster Allaire

  his song sings like molten metal,     a story that to ciren, is only beginning. the dirge, sibyl, a soul traverses the star with a newly forged blade in his hand. one that is silent and yet- sings to him, bidding him to follow the omens that he often finds in his visions.and swallowtail often finds themself following him like a will-o-wisp. for she knows the silver thread in the weave that binds two wayward souls and their stories together; in their quest to find their own 'freedom'.an oracle and a traveller made a promise to one another, to stand beside each other in their own journeys, their own quests; directives. the goal? to find their own freedom that they may call their own, unfettered by others. and should he let her, swallowtail will follow like a will-o-wisp in the night.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ wayward soul, forge ahead, 'til the end.

Ryomen Kodokuna

  their bond began in blood ,     as the man nearly lost control of himself when encountering swallowtail within the boughs of the shroud. for a long time since, the two have passed each other's orbit, an orbit that sings of fear.in the Shadows, ciren knows of the tale of this wolf; all that he has been through, all that he continues to do in the name of a soul long gone. a tale as old as time, a neverending cycle of feast and famine, locked within his very soul. they both (she, you, we, us, them.) are fully aware of why the wolf is drawn to them.their relationship has shifted only recently due to aiding him, and swallowtail is still unsure what to make of the man. all they know is, the wolf is proof that change is possible, despite it all.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ songspinner of the stars, light the way.

Wilhelmine Nuso

  their connection aught to be fated by the stars,     given how the two souls orbit the same sunless sea; like twin comets, leaving a trail of light in the night.their voice is a welcome one, to the raen, whom is often enamoured by the stories they tell when they perform at the same shows together. they tell a tale of a soul who would take their fate by the hand, and defy what the stars may tell them.Yet, the Raen can sense the stars aligning in a way that perhaps, is not what the miqo'te predicted. they spin a song that weaves a fine thread between them; nigh celestial in it's make. for they share in similar growing pains with the star and her everlasting song. how it can be too much for them to bear alone. so, ciren will make sure that no matter what, they will bear this starstorm, together.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ a match made in heaven.

shade and spark

  Stories are destined to cross in some way or another.. ,     that is what the Raen believes in regards to Suha and R'eya. The couple travelled to Eorzea in search of assistance for R'eya's deteriorating health, and Suha's own unique circumstances. They came across one of the members of the Westwind Free Company, and from there the duo's paths crossed with a pale-eyed Raen.In return, they have sworn their aide to Ciren whenever she is in need. Ciren trusts these two with all her heart, and refers to their presence frequently in conversation. Often times, you'll find them escorting Ciren to the places she frequents, or within the Kadjaya's Spirit to maintain security.to ciren, suha is a resilient soul that is on the quieter side; often opting to let actions ring louder. and r'eya? gods forfend you end up on the other end of her antics.

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.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ Storyweaver. Riftdancer.

The Swallowtail

  Synopsis     Perhaps you have heard tell of a performer who is the living embodiment of stories. For she wonts nothing more than to connect, through dance and song. Hear the stories, feel them reverberate within, and let them change the way you think you view the world.

• Swallowtail's Reprise

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Did you hear, did you hear? The Swallowtail is performing again.
I heard she's as cold as a corpse until she goes upon that stage.
How do you mean?
T'was as if she was possessed, possessed by the stories she tells.
As if she were a different person?
Entirely. then she returns to that soulless self when she's done.
Surely that's jest.. right?

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  Author's note     The mun writes Ciren's performances as 'prose-based', or story-driven rather than lyrical. Ciren's dancer artes are written based off of elements from ffv, ffxi, elements found in the dancer quest in ffxiv, and kathak/kathakali. While she does not sing often, she incorporates the musical and lyrical composition of the songs she performs to into her dance.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸻ What there is to know.

Core Details

  THEM:     Ciren's "self-entwined", as she has dubbed them. They do not come out often, only when they are called or when Ciren is hurt. Those with aethersense can see sanguine within the girl's aether, a symbolism of their presence. Be careful when speaking their name, for it may be an invitation.

.✦ ݁˖ ⸺ Silent aversions.

Beyond the Personality

  THEM:     From within the life now split, within the newfound pin did the existence stir. It too, cooed and wailed as newborn as it was, though not in the normal sense. From within, a myriad of possibilities seem to converge into one. the half-life can sense its other half, how calm the daughter was. it exists but just like on the outside.. through her it lives. Just as on the outside, through it she lives. It is alive, yes? A name, it needed a name, for all living people need names do they not? Muffled voices can be heard from outside, a man and a woman, and it was hard to pinpoint the words. Though, as it focused harder it could hear something, an utterance. “En-faea.” the muffled musings of a woman spoke as it broke through the suffocating silence. En-faea? Ah, nay, the half-life knows exactly what the name will be. Like a chorus of agreement, the blooming of emotions rang through its heart- their heart. Entwined. they will be Entwined.

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Likes

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Dislikes

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Strengths

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Weaknesses

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There is an easy way to know if it is She or Them.
How do you mean?
Look yonder, upon the windows to the soul.
The eyes?
Aye. For the Swallowtail tends to have those soft lifeless orbs. They're beautiful.
Yet the other, there is a fire that burns within- despite being unseeing.
They look akin to a beast's.
Be that as it may, those eyes see.. something.
And?
They will hunt it down.

❞

  Appearance     Entwined's appearance is nigh-similar to that of their counterpart, 'Ciren'. However, it should be noted that the sharpened limbal rings that Ciren may sport during aetherical attunement will be permanently active; and a faint cerise color. Their hairpin will also dull, the reddish-pink blooms glowing a beat brighter than the main crystalline bloom.