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Wolves' Den Pier

Frontlines Of Freedom

I absolutely adore the taste, the scent, everything about cinnamon. Fall is one of my favorite times of year, in part because of it. As the weather shifts and the leaves change and begin to scatter across the grounds, cinnamon takes over....

Published In Issue 27 On May 22, 2023 ·  11 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo
Jumbo Cactpot Board

How Often Do People Win The Weekly Jumbo Cactpot?

Hey Eorzea, have you tried winning the Jumbo Cactpot? Your odds of doing so are pretty low, but it costs nearly nothing to try! Jumbo Cactpots, drawn every Saturday evening, work by matching each number right to left....

Published In Issue 27 On May 22, 2023 ·  2 min ·  Babbit Alaisa
Crafters at the Weavers' Guild

Death by a Thousand Cuts: What to do when Enough is Enough

People say diamonds are forever, but how long do they really last? Many believe them to be incredibly strong, indestructible gems, earning them the “forever” reputation. However, they can actually break quite easily....

Published In Issue 21 On April 10, 2023 ·  11 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo
Spiderman Points At Spiderman

The Discontent With Content

Picture it: You wake up one day and head down to your favorite amusement park only to discover that, for some reason, no one else has decided to attend today’s opening....

Published In Issue 20 On March 27, 2023 ·  7 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo
Babbit dances while dressed as Shantae in her venue

Just Go For It: The Up & Downs Of Running A Venue

Around last September, I wrote about my bizarre experience with a new venue opening, which the owner claimed was going to be a grand concert hall, offering both scheduled performances and open stage nights....

Published In Issue 18 1/2 On March 6, 2023 ·  5 min ·  Babbit Alaisa
Overhead view of crowds at Limsa Lominsa

Community Or Calamity

Empires are powerful, expansive beasts that, despite their unfathomable size, somehow are able to expand and flourish under the right conditions. And even though they can seem like impervious giants, simple deterioration over time can cause calamitous ruin....

Published In Issue 18 On February 27, 2023 ·  9 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo
A troll solving the Trolly Problem

The Troll-y Problem

You are a tuna. You float through the ocean, without worry, living happily with your tuna family and friends. Life is good and about to get better, as a delicious-looking treat glides in front of you without warning....

Published In Issue 16 On January 30, 2023 ·  9 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo
A beggar in Ul'dah receive a venue gift card

Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now

If you have opened Party Finder or seen some advertisements as of late, you may have found yourself stunned at the incredible levels of wealth that is up for grabs. I do not mean the recent boom in the crafter market, though to be sure, there is a veritable gil mine within....

Published In Issue 15 On January 16, 2023 ·  11 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo
An empty housing plot in The Mist

The Housing Lottery: Is It Really Better Than Clicking?

Do you hear that? That rumbling? It’s the faint sound of thousands of adventurers rushing into housing districts throughout Hydaelyn, hoping to win big in this latest opportunity to score an estate....

Published In Issue 15 On January 16, 2023 ·  6 min ·  Babbit Alaisa
A blue chandelier at a club

The Commodity Of Fun

Author’s Note: This article is not going to pretend to be anything akin to “in-character,” as the subject matter is not suited to that particular writing style. This is a controversial topic and will likely offend some....

Published In Issue 13 On December 19, 2022 ·  18 min ·  Lopp Yasaburo

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