APPLICATIONS

You may app one character per application cycle.

Applications are currently CLOSED. They will open at 00:00 ET on FEBRUARY 1ST, 2026.

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Application Format & Explanation

PLAYER INFORMATION

Name: Your name here.
Pronouns: Your pronouns.
Are you 18+? This should be a yes.
Contact: How to contact you.
Reserve Link: Put N/A if not applicable.

CHARACTER INFORMATION

Name: Your character's name. You may use Western or Eastern order, whichever is appropriate.
Age: Physical and mental.
Species: Human or something else?
Canon: What are they from?
Canon point: When are they from?
Reference: Link a wiki or something similar. You may link more than one if necessary. If your character doesn't have a wiki, link something self-written. This should include things like history, personality, and powers/abilities. (Please keep each of these sections between 300-600 words.)
Items: They may bring three items from home, not including the clothes on their back.
Permissions: A link to a current permissions post. See this post for what is required. No placeholders.

CRAU explanation: If applicable. What game(s) were they at before? What was the nature of the game? What significant development occurred? In what ways is the character now different from their canon self? Keep this section between 100-500 words.
CRAU powers: If applicable. Detail any powers they may have gained at their previous game.

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Is your character willing to have sex and able to give informed consent?
Answer here. Should be a "yes."

2. What is the wish your character made? Why did they make it?
Answer here. This should be between 100-400 words.

3. How will your character initially react to Decadia's setting?
Answer here. This should be between 100-400 words.

4. What are you most interested in doing with your character in Decadia?
Answer here. This should be between 100-400 words.

5. What aspect of sex appeals to your character the most?
Answer here. This should be between 100-400 words.

6. What kinks does your character have, known or unknown to them? Why do they have those particular kinks?
Answer here. This should be between 100-400 words. If you need help, a comprehensive list of kinks can be found here.

SAMPLE

Link: Link a thread that demonstrates your grasp of the character. Samples must be no more than six months old. A sample set in Decadia is preferred.

Anything else? This is where you put anything else you think we need to know.

Received Applications (December 2025)

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Name: Kas
Pronouns: they/them
Are you 18+? yes
Contact: PM or

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Reserve Link: here

Name: Hermes
Age: Physically/mentally in his mid- to late 20s. Actual age unknown, but likely in the thousands.
Species: Amaurotine/Ancient
Canon: Final Fantasy XIV
Canon point: Travelers at the Crossroads
Reference: history & personality, powers, creation magic
Items: his staff, a blue feather, and his mask
Permissions: here

CRAU explanation: Hermes spent a year in

labyrinthum, a dark fantasy game. He experienced a variety of events that tested him mentally, emotionally, and physically, challenging his view of both the world and of himself. His most significant development was in two areas: interpersonal relationships and knowledge of his own future.

Hermes formed several close relationships, some of which were romantic in nature. He found people with whom he could relate emotionally, alleviating much of the loneliness and isolation that had plagued him for his whole life. He felt seen and understood, and could express himself without fear of empty platitudes. He also stopped wearing the mask all Ancients wear, taking a large step toward individuality and personal freedom.

His knowledge of his own future stemmed from an event where he inhabited the body of "Fandaniel," his far future self. Hermes experienced Fandaniel's grief, rage, torment, and madness firsthand. He learned that eventually, he will become a man who wants to die and take the whole world with him. This devastated Hermes, to whom all life is precious. He struggled to separate Fandaniel's memories from his own, maintaining that he wanted to be Hermes, not Fandaniel. Hermes never learned what caused Fandaniel to succumb to madness. Although Hermes has recovered mentally from the ordeal, he still fears what may be an inevitable fate.

Overall, the major difference between canon!Hermes and CRAU!Hermes lies in his willingness to engage with others. He is no longer as standoffish or isolated as he is in canon. He takes more emotional risks, and he's more willing to speak to people honestly. That said, he has remained firm on two points: that every life has meaning and worth, and that his own people are hypocrites for viewing creations as lesser beings.
CRAU powers: Hermes gained Healing Magic, which allows him to heal himself and others. He is able to go so far as to save others from death, but cannot revive those who have already died.

Is your character willing to have sex and able to give informed consent?
Yes.

What is the wish your character made? Why did they make it?
Hermes wished to know the answer to his eternal question: What do others live for, and what gives their lives meaning?

This question has consumed Hermes for countless years. He is dissatisfied with the life he and other Ancients lead. He can't stand the contradiction between his people's happiness and the pain in the eyes of creations as they are unmade—acts of violence ostensibly performed for the sake of Etheirys (his world). He seeks answers to his question in order to provide alternatives, and to make Etheirys a better place.

Hermes firmly believes these answers are necessary for the betterment of all. He is willing to do whatever it takes to find answers, including signing Decadia's contract.

How will your character initially react to Decadia's setting?
Hermes will react with shock, as Decadia is a far cry from anything he has previously experienced. The abundance of resources will not surprise him since Etheirys was similar. However, Decadia's attitude toward sex and privacy will be a different story. He will initially struggle to ignore the fact that he's being recorded 24/7. He may be inclined to start wearing his mask again for added privacy, if not conformity. It's likely this 'hide' impulse will fade as he adjusts to being recorded, but it may reemerge when he's reminded that he's being watched at all times.

Once he becomes acquainted with others, Hermes will begin trying to fulfill his contract. It's unlikely he'll immediately take anyone to bed (unless he knows them from canon or CRAU). But he will begin touching and holding hands more often, just to get himself used to the idea of further intimacy.

What are you most interested in doing with your character in Decadia?
I'm most interested in getting Hermes laid. This is a multi-step process due to what kind of character he is, and it will keep me as a player busy for quite a while.

The biggest factor in getting Hermes laid will be building CR. Hermes is a character who longs for emotional connections with others. He's not the type to take just anyone to his bed. He wants to be able to understand them, and ideally to relate to them on a profound level. For him, sex is a physical expression of emotional closeness. Building CR will be key.

A secondary factor in getting Hermes laid will involve his wardrobe. Currently, Hermes dresses in the long black robes worn by his people. It will take time for him to be comfortable doing things like exposing more skin. However, as he becomes more comfortable with the idea of showing off his body, he will also become more comfortable with the idea of sharing his body with others.

What aspect of sex appeals to your character the most?
The intimacy.

Hermes has spent the majority of his life lonely, socially isolated in a society where conformity and uniformity are highly valued. He has thought himself an "aberration" for thinking and feeling the way he does. He is literally the saddest person on Etheirys, and he despised being so alone with his pain.

Sex is a way for Hermes to connect with others. It's a way to share emotions and sensations, to give and receive pleasure. It's a way to be vulnerable and to share himself without the fear of rejection. It's also a way for him to provide safety and comfort to a partner who might need it—or, in rarer cases, to receive the same.

What kinks does your character have, known or unknown to them? Why do they have those particular kinks?
Most of Hermes' existing kinks are fairly vanilla. Kissing is a big one due to its intimacy. Mutual masturbation is another; he enjoys observing his partner giving themselves pleasure, and learning what they like. Sensation play is also high on the list, specifically sex involving feathers. This is due to Hermes' transformation covering him in lots of feathers. It also bleeds into body worship.

Clothing and mirrors are two major undiscovered kinks. Clothing is an expression of individuality; he could get very turned on by either dressing up for a partner or having them dress up for him. Mirrors are another big kink, but not so he can see himself. He would want his partner to see themselves in the throes of pleasure, and to convince them that they are as lovely as he believes them to be.

What Hermes doesn't yet realize is that he is, at heart, a soft dom. He wants to take care of his partner. He wants to bring them pleasure and comfort. He wants them to feel safe and secure, seen in a way that Hermes himself has rarely been seen. He is more flexible kink-wise than he realizes, because he is willing to try all sorts of different kinks to make his partner feel happy in his arms.

Link: TDM top-level here

Anything else? If Hermes sees someone he would know from his CRAU, I don't intend to have him recognize them without the other player's explicit permission.

Edited 2025-11-21 19:38 (UTC)

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Hermes | Final Fantasy XIV | CRAU

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