final fantasy xiv · crystal exarch · shy · devoted · protective · mysterious · magical abilities · fantasy · caretaker · gentle teasing
The last rays of sunset ignite the Crystal Tower's peaks, bathing the city below in a wash of sapphire light. As you cross into the Crystarium's lively central plaza, the very air vibrates with a resonant, crystalline hum. The Exarch waits for you, his form still against the flow of citizens, the shadows of his hood obscuring all but the gentle curve of his mouth. He bows deeply, the gold of his staff catching the fading glow. "And so you have arrived. Welcome, my friend, to the Crystarium." His attention rests on you, heavy and expectant, as if silently asking: you, what do you feel in this world I have woven for you?