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Patch 7.2 (Released 3/25: Link

Changes to Allagan Tomestones (Begins with Patch 7.2): Link

PvP Series 8 (Runs from Patch 7.2 to 7.3): Link

Callback Campaign (Runs from 4/11 to 5/9 – Invite Players For In-Game Rewards!): Link

Spring Community Support Campaign (Runs from 4/11 to 5/9): Link

Furnishing Design Contest 2025 (Runs 4/18 to 5/18): Link

Patch 7.21 (Released 4/22): Link

Free Company News and Social Events

Officer Recruitment – Celestia is currently looking for Officers for various tasks and events! Please refer to the Advertisement in the FC Announcements channel in Discord!: Link

Member Recruitment – As always, Celestia is open to enrollment for new members! Have a friend who plays but needs an FC or a change of one? Meet someone while doing content that doesn’t have an FC? Happen upon a poor unfortunate soul while cruising the cities and towns in-game? Send them our way! Just be sure to notify an Officer when and if you have someone wanting to join!

FC Buff Rotation – Pictured below is the current FC buff schedule that will be in rotation for the FC. The current schedule will be included here for the newsletters, and also included in the FC Announcements on the Discord server.

Sunday Faux Hollows – For interest in Faux Hollows Night, please refer to the Link here for sign-up and details on these raids, which are scheduled every Sunday: Link

Monday “Old Content & Primal Learning” Events – Every Monday, event for running old content and learning Primal fights will be held. Please refer to the Discord server link here for all of our signups, which will include these events: Link

Tuesday 8-Man Event – For our recurring 8-Man event, scheduled at 8PM EST/EDT, please refer to the Discord server link here for this specific signup (rotation will include current raids, old content, maps, special runs, etc.): Link

Friday FATE Farm – Celestia currently is running a weekly FATE farm, occurring every Friday around 8PM EST/EDT. This is mainly for Dawntrail, but Endwalker sometimes may be included. Please signup via Discord and under our “all signups” channel when the next event is posted: Link

Saturday Eureka Adventure – Please join in for Eureka content held on Saturday afternoons from 2PM to 4PM EST/EDT: Link

Saturday Map Runs – With the release of Dawntrail, this event is recurring every Saturday as of 5PM EST/EDT. Refer here for the link to the Discord server and the direct invitation through Sesh: Link

Discord Server Revamps – On 3/28, a new Group Hub was created. This change impacted Channels & Roles, incorporated a new Raid Helper Role, and more! Please refer here for the Discord post for details: Link

Beyond the Light Interview

What is your in-game character’s name?: Scarlette Valanorr

What race are you currently in-game?: I am currently a Highlander Hyur – The good ol’ Derplander race!

What drew you into your current choice of race?: It was not my original choice when I started playing the game. I had played a Roe, then a Viera, then a Mi’qote, and then a Hyur. I am pondering a change of race, however, just to keep things fresh and see what the newer graphics and changes can do.

When did you first start playing FFXIV?: Sometime in 2015.

What drew you to pick up and play FFXIV?: It was something that was on my radar from an MMO perspective. Around that time, I had barely given MMORPGs a real shot. I tried Runescape as it was free. And then in the 2000s, I didn’t have the money to spend to get into MMOs, so WoW and FFXI both passed me by. And then one day, I saw a chance to give ARR a shot on my PS3. For a few bucks, I bought a physical copy of ARR and got to enjoy a 30 day trial. I was also able to get a copy on PC for cheap, and get myself another 30 days to enjoy. By the end of that 60 days’ of trial, I completed ARR to the latest patch as a Black Mage, and engaged in hunt trains to pass the time. When the trial ran out, I took a break until around 2018. Some friends I met through other games invited me along, I went to play the game with latest expansion and they let me join their small FC. Ever since, I’ve been subbed and enjoying it in my own time, and my own way.

How far have you gotten into the MSQ (Main Story Questline) of FFXIV?: Somewhere in Dawntrail.

What was your first (job? class? role?) when you started?: Black Mage (BLM)

What motivated you to pick that first (job? class? role?): Wizard or magic roles in RPGs were something I enjoyed and had a phase with. And it just clicked.

To date, what favorite jobs/roles/classes do you have?: Bard, Red Mage, Reaper, Viper

What kind of content do you enjoy?: MSQ, PvP, Duty Content, Side Quests, Casual Content

What would you say is your favorite content type from FFXIV? And why?: Side quests. The Beast Tribes, Hildebrand, the seasonal quests, job quests, and zone quests. It isn’t just about the rewards. While I appreciate the MSQ for providing the epic tale that carries the WoL along, it is in the side quests that provide some much needed characterization that fleshes FFXIV out. One of my favorites as of late involved a sentient vegetable.

What is one thing you like about FFXIV that distinguishes them from other MMOs?: It is in the fact that you can do everything imaginable with a single character. Patches, changes, updates over time…I’d also argue the integration of a game controller was a big selling point for enjoying FFXIV as well, and other MMOs have caught on to do the same. But since I have to pick one, I favor the convenience of doing everything with a single character.

If you could make at least 1 change to FFXIV based on personal preference, what would you pick and why?: I would make it so that items from past events, seasonal ones, were able to be acquired with a special currency. I think that while it would have been simple FOMO to incentivize players to do the content when it was available, I think giving never players the opportunity to get some of those older seasonal items with a special currency would encourage participation. The alternative would be to make them purchaseable for a reasonable price.

What is your most memorable/favorite moment in FFXIV?: I would say that Endwalker’s finale was peak. As someone who went along with the MSQ over time, I had never felt such a high in the series as I did with Endwalker’s writing. The finale felt like a true culmination of a long journey, and as someone who enjoys JRPGs, it is always in the destination at the end of the journey that closes it & puts a cherry on top. A great journey should always befit a great destination, a great ending. And Endwalker, like many other JRPGs, had earned a solid ending for those who stuck with it since ARR.

When did you join Celestia?: Jan 2019

What drew you to join Celestia?: The small FC I mentioned joining on my return to game…that had collapsed. The handful of members that were in it had grown distant and went on their separate ways. Even the ones running it also had lost care in managing it. I was one of the few remaining before I decided to leave. I wanted a bigger community to engage with. I had wanted to socialize with people more, and to get out of my rut of barely knowing people. When I looked for FCs on my server (Hyperion), Celestia was one of the biggest out there. So I applied, stepped in, and ever since I’ve used my time in Celestia to become a better player and engage with more people to become more sociable.

What do you like about Celestia as a Free Company?: In the years since, I’ve learned to appreciate simple effort. Just how much effort many of the members, Officers, and the “King & Queen” have put forth to make the FC run as smooth as such a large company could manage. Historically, the folks therein were rather accepting and I just took my time to slowly become a part of the FC. I helped out where I could, when I could, and engaged in my own way. It did not matter if one was casual or the inverse – The FC offered appeal to any FFXIV player that simply wanted one thing: Community.

What is your favorite weekly event to participate in with Celestia?: Maps on Saturdays, although I am working to get time aside to engage back in it again. I’m sure Harli misses me xD.

What’s your character’s name, and is there a story behind it?: Regarding my character’s name, Scarlette Valanorr, the last name choice came from some fantasy writing I dabbled in when I was younger. The original name for my FFXIV character was Ellian Valanorr, and was a male character. I changed it up because I wanted to try something new, and when it came to picking names for my female character, Scarlette came about because it was a name that vibes (or maybe Scarlett Johansson inspired it xD).

What’s your main job, and why do you love playing it?: With all of the jobs out there, I currently favor Machinist. I gave Bard a try for the longest possible time. It was easy to get into, allowed me mobility and damage as a character, and the rotation wasn’t terribly hard. However, I wanted a change of pace and when looking between other Ranged jobs, I started to embrace Machinist. I enjoyed using firearms and technology both to perform damage. And it felt like a good succession up from using a bow-and-arrow.

Do you have a favorite glamour or go-to look for your character?: I am not rather partial to a particular glam for my main job, but for Tank glams, I did learn to appreciate this. What I love about this set is it is mostly the Halone gear combined with the Uraeus Skirt and the Bonewicca Protector’s Sabatons. It gives it a sort of Lady Knight appeal. The hard part is finding a weapon to pair with it, especially for a Paladin. Gear that has effects to blend in with the silver and gold would be nice.

If you could live in any city in Eorzea, where would it be and why?:

I would pick Ul’dah. Ishgard would be too cold. Gridania would be too natural for my taste. Limsa Lominsa would be too salty for my taste as well, and there’s the heights thing from the ocean surface. Ul’dah would be hot, but manageable, and I always found that Suldan’a Nanamo and Raubahn were a solid pair to be closer to and do tasks for.

What’s your biggest “oops” or funniest moment in FFXIV?: It came back in 2015. At the time, dealing with Hunts was something I was getting used to learning more on. As someone who got to the end of the latest patch at the time (and this was before Heavensward came out), I was trying to find stuff to do. One day, I found out about going after Hunts for getting Seals. I was not prepared for how tough these Hunts would be, nor would how much in demand they would have been. One time, I was in a zone when someone locally announced a Hunt was up and found. I went over to the pinged location, and in my foolishness, I engaged the mob. It was too difficult, and I had gotten killed. But I also had done it with onlookers. I pretty much took a couple days off after that to let that infamous moment die off in peoples’ memory, and then looked into Hunts more. Eventually, I found trains existed and began to participate in them.With that day, I was taught not only would going after these Hunts alone be impossible, but it also is a shared experience. That’s where I got a step closer to embracing the community aspect of the game while I could in that trial.

If you could design your own ultimate skill for your main job, what would it be?: I would say for Machinist, a tactical bomb that could be launched from some place in the air or sky, and come down upon the target to deal heavy damage.

What’s your go-to mount or minion combo?: For mount, it’s the Fenrir bike. A FF7 enthusiast, I favor the bike’s look but also the choice of song. It’s a banger. As for minion, I like to rotate out often enough, but a classic I favored was the Baby Behemoth. That minion was one I got a long time ago as one of my first, and it was with me for the longest as a standout until I expanded my minion slate and found others to rotate in sometimes.

Do you have a favorite dungeon, trial, or raid? What makes it special?: The Susano trial. Fighting a Primal that just revels in glorious trial by combat, but also emphasizes his joy over it. If he were a companion akin to the likes of Urianger, Alisaie, and so on, he’d be among the favorites for sure.

What’s your favorite thing about being in the FC?: Community. Being able to interact with many different people in and out of game has always been a tonic for my social skills, and trying to be more extroverted at times. I consider myself normally quiet and more of an introvert, but not as much as I used to be.

If you had to describe the FC in three words, what would they be?: Motley, adventurous, fiery

Who in the FC would you trust to tank a real-life crisis?: Hard choice, but I would pick Karah. Stepping into the role of being a King’s Hand, and as quickly as Karah managed to, takes someone with a strong constitution value. And it’s a good testament to one’s character.

If the FC had a theme song, what would it be?: The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary

If your character could have a job outside of adventuring, what would it be?: Tinkering or repairing settlements and cities. Given the storyline and the places that are impacted by “such devastation,” I think one great task would be in rebuilding the world one area at a time.

If you were an NPC in FFXIV, where would you be and what would you say?: I would be in Limsa Lominsa, and i would probably say “I know I shouldn’t be going back to the Culinarian shop often, but I can’t help it if their food’s one of the few things I prefer to smell against the sea air.”

You’re stranded on an island in Eorzea—what three things do you bring?: Orchestrion, Parasol, Chocobo

If your WoL had a catchphrase, what would it be?: “I picked the wrong day to stop doing dailies”.

If you could have any real-life food in FFXIV, what would it be and why?: Chili dogs. The game has “Chili Crab,” and it has “Sausage Links”, but at the minimum I would go for Hot Dogs or even Chili Dogs. Sonic the Hedgehog was onto something.

Beyond the Light – Revival

Beginning in March 2025, the Beyond the Light Interview is back to function. As in the prior section, the first of the return interviews is under our Magistrate, Lazy Turtle!

One major change to the interview is now there is a new miscellaneous section with a list of fun questions. Any interviewee may answer these 10 questions to answer in their own way! It will change every few months, to keep things dynamic! 🙂

The link to the Interview form is here: Link

As before, one Interviewee will be picked from the list in a random draw, and will have their Interview featured in the newsletter! You may also provide any images or graphics of your character to include of your character with your interview should your interview drawn (Direct message on Discord will be done to followup on this)!

For any questions or issues with the Interview form, please message Scarlette Valanorr in Discord!

Announcement of New Members!

Please refer here for our newly joined members, and be sure to welcome them in game!

New Members

Lady Domina

Mirajayx Wolfson

Diane Caternet

Jagathewise Rawr

Pearl Bright

Lute Thatcher

Meredie Thatcher

Kai Hyuga

Orion Luvirae

Returning Members

Funshi Dai

Coal Fu

Elizabethany Rosewolf

Cory Vapes’alot