Ellis Stormwolf (she/her) 😼<p>I was deeply honored to see crossworld linkshells appear across the North American <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/FFXIV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FFXIV</span></a> data centers both supporting me and spreading the good word of <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Jijivisa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jijivisa</span></a> to all!</p><p>The Heralds of Jijivisa (pronounced "jee-jee-vee-sha") is my free company on <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Mateus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mateus</span></a> in the <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Crystal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crystal</span></a> data center that has also served as a hub for the amazing folks I've met as I've traveled <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Eorzea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Eorzea</span></a> and the wider world of <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Etheirys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Etheirys</span></a>. The word means "hope for life" or "the intense desire to live and to continue living life to the fullest," and that's what this wonderful group has meant for and inspired in me. We've enjoyed weekly <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/RP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RP</span></a> events for years, we've started doing a lot more <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/OOC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OOC</span></a> events, and now we're also in both <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Aether" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aether</span></a> and <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Primal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Primal</span></a>.</p><p>These weren't things that I asked for, so I'm deeply grateful and delighted by the trust and generosity of those who have seen in me the kind of person that I've worked so hard to become. (And in my actions the courage to speak truth to those who would obfuscate it.)</p><p>This could have been a rough day, considering the issues I encountered and consequences I experienced simply by advocating for myself and others in a certain FFXIV group that turned out to be less than what anyone hoped for. Instead it was one of love, support, and affirmation. I can't say thank you enough to those who helped me make lemonade out of toxic lemons.</p><p>It's so easy to get discouraged sometimes, when you stand for a principle and it costs you something. But this has been a nice reminder that, as long as you're doing the right thing, you will never find yourself alone. 💙😭💙</p><p><em>Jijivisa!</em></p><p>I may have to finally finish renovating my <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Discord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discord</span></a> server now. I've been dawdling on this for <em>months</em>. 😅</p>