Astral Knights
The Astral Knights serve as a harbinger of good prosperity by affording the people of Eorzea the basic dignities that all should aspire toward: Safety, Security, and Opportunities for a prosperous world.
This is accomplished through the tenets of rebuilding infrastructure, providing for the common defense, and promoting the general welfare of all Eorzeans. We seek to establish liberty and freedom from oppression by aiding those who have need for assistance.
We are a Final Fantasy XIV Roleplay Free Company with linkshell consultants on Balmung.
Our Work
We have a diversity of what our adventuring company does for Eorzea-- from militaristic and combat-oriented operations as well as guard and delivery assignments--while also offering supportive functions. A number of these support functions could be anything from crafting or gathering scrips for clients and city-states.But we strive in making our company a team that works to each other's strengths and augment each other's weaknesses.
Contact
Interested in working with the Astral Knights? We'd love to discuss working with other companies and take on additional clients.Feel free to contact any of our officers in-game or by any methods listed here:
Ka'haru Tia: Quartermaster
Interested in joining the Free Company or Consulting? Take a look at our Application and Selection Process in our Handbook
Free Company Handbook
Table of Contents:
Astral Knights Code of Conduct
Company Ranks
Application and Selection Process
Facilities
Company History
Astral Knights History
Founding
The free company, although only recently founded by several of the founding members previously under the defunct Crimson Tide Trading Company. Thus, Astral Knights was formed. With paperwork officially signed by Ka’haru Tia, the company aligned under the Maelstrom to assist the Grand Company with tasks and leveraged what little supplies and material they had on hand.
But as the company’s demands shifted to encompass a wide array of services, Djinnma Lalafuni was promoted to oversee Harvestry services as his experience in the field of gathering supplies was unparalleled within the company. Furthermore, the use of the estate acquired was subject to a constant matter of discussion. Amenities were scattered and inconvenient but Koata Nightshade had stepped into the company to properly maintain the company estate as well as open and operate a pub from the cellarage, referred to as The Armory Pub.
With the divisions solidified, the company leadership was set and poised for the plethora of tasks and requests that individuals, Grand Companies, and city-states needed.
The Armory Pub was established as a way for Knights to unwind and through the early leadership of Koata. The Armory Pub was a great place to relax and occasionally opens to the public. However, the services of the pub have since been decommissioned.
The company expands
The Astral Knights took on multiple different tasks and assignments across Eorzea: assisting with the Ishgardian Restoration efforts, providing aide to the Maelstrom and Twin Adders, and providing support to the refugees and survivors across the continents. As the company continued to expand their operations, the company felt the growing pains of new faces and opportunities to further their aid.
They found that their facilities lacked the adequate space they would need and quickly turned to opening up an Astral Knights Clinic to ensure proper care for their company members.
Future Prospects
The Knights continue to look for additional adventurers who want to impact change and improve the lives of all Eorzeans. Those who need help should expect that the Knights will do whatever is possible to ensure another person's safety and enable the pursuit of joy.
Previous Work
The information listed below is in order of most recent and active case files to closed and inactive. Confidential materials are restricted to Astral Knights members only. Unclassified information is available upon formal request.
CLASSIFIED:Last Defense Liberation Army
Ishgardian Restoration - File checked out
A Sahagin Encounter - CLOSED
A Sahagin Encounter
Cover page
The information within is the Astral Knights public file of events during the Maelstrom's assignment to assist with erratic behaviors exhibited by some of the sahagin within the sahagin stronghold near Aleport.**OOC note: each page of the document is separated by a green line on this site for comfort and like this note, all text in this color are OOC notes.
A Sahagin Encounter
Documentation in progressassignment involving ravenous sahagin terrorizing the La Noscea. Upon our entry though, they were almost incapacitated, moving of an accord we could not comprehend. It was as if there were affected by something. These creatures were zombified, their blood had curdled from the inside and the creatures moved with an abhorrent sway. Upon killing the creatures, we stumbled upon something odd in that area… but that’s likely unrelated.
A Sahagin Encounter: Aftermath
Documentation in progressAffected members:
For information on the final recovery, check file Last Defense Liberation Army, section "Lost Hope Cured"
Last Defense Liberation Army
The thick pile of paperwork resides within the Astral Knights archives.
This information is classified, only for Astral Knights viewing.
Cover page
The information within is the ongoing chronicle of the Astral Knights understanding of the events regarding a certain organization known as the Last Defense Liberation Army. The contents of these files will contain the following information:Dossier: At the front of the pile that will be updated with the most pertinent information regarding the company's last known interactions and progress of their events.Behind that, will be the oldest reports to the newest which improves readability. In each section, you will find the officially documented summation of events as well as a list of contacts, places, or things of note from each assignment scrawled beneath it.**OOC note: each page of the document is separated by a green line on this site for comfort and like this note, all text in this color are OOC notes.
Dossier
The Last Defense Liberation Army (LDLA) is a rogue and unsanctioned militia that seeks to free Eorzea from the Garleans through any means necessary. Confrontations have been sparse but indirectly, the company has determined the LDLA has no qualms with harming anyone or anything in their path.Their tactics have seemed to rely on forcing Grand Companies to believe the Garleans are directly plotting attacks against them through staged and very real acts of aggression. Caution is advised.
| Aliases | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Turning Tide Industries | Front organization for moving business transactions without suspicion. |
| Known contacts | Affiliations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Restov | Commander of the LDLA and seeming architect of the acts of terror. | Unknown |
| R'tana | Unknown but seemingly affiliated in some manner | Unknown |
Detailed assignments
Ishgardian Escort Awry & Excavation
Documentation in progressWhile assisting Lord Danioux—an Ishgardian noble and patron—with delivering supplies for the Ishgardian Restoration, the company members bore witness to an airship crash near the Ixal Hunting Grounds to the east of a settlement. Within, a stolen cache of biological agents had released into the air, killing numerous Ixali. Thankfully, the crash itself had isolated the devastation. As soon as possible, the company found a way to infiltrate the site finding that not all the cargo was destroyed and in an odd twist, several of the Ixal had reanimated. The airship thieves were soon identified as the Last Defense Liberation Army; a renegade militia hellsbent on getting the Garlean nation to fall.
| Name | Affiliations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sevanne Danioux | Ishgardian benefactor. Unaffiliated to incident | Alive |
| Last Defense Liberation Army | Renegade group responsible for the Garlean ship theft | Active |
| Restov | Commander of the force responsible for stealing the mystery agent | Unknown |
| Tafir | Renegade leader on the ship. Died on impact. | Dead |
| Galen van Dornth | Legatus of the VII Imperial Army. Issued final command for the airship's destruct sequence. | Alive |
Lost Hope Infected
Documentation in progressThe people of Lost Hope, who were ‘handsomely paid’ to clandestinely break through the barrier seals of the Sil’dih ruins. It was later identified that Restov, through the people of Lost Hope who were affected by the illness, was looking for artifacts and other items, uncaring about the people who were taking the gil to get out of poverty, even at their own livelihood.No known cure was found at the time or able to determine a quick recourse.
Section Lost Hope Cured for ongoing support.
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lily | A young girl whose mother was affected by the illness | Living in Koata's residence |
| Lily's mother | affected by the mysterious illness that appears to have made her act and become an ashkin. | Hidden by Shiomi in a safe location |
Investigation Results"We presume that the LDLA’s efforts were to unleash devastation unto the Eorzean alliance by stockpiling this chemical around the nations that recently found freedom from the Garlean occupations to incite a war. We’ve found a couple of caches in the East, near Ala Mhigo, and I doubt that’s all of them thus far. We haven’t had much more luck about their hierarchy or their headquarters."
-Ka'haru
Assigned Tasks
Xil, Tamachi, Valentinoix, Shiomi, and Vigdis searched Central Thanalan while also tending to reports of Lost Hope's infected.
Koata and Kyr were tasked with searching: Doma, Knowing Sea, Othard (Greylic’s Bend), Dalmasca
Shiomi and Ka'haru tasked with: Thavnair and Hingashi
Thyl'sae investigated: Ala Mhigo
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Koata and Kyr found little evidence about the locations of the arsenals or traces of the company in these locations. However, they happened upon finding LDLA proselytes attempting to hire escorts from the Doman Enclave to the Dalmascan regions to try and rally support. Spotting a particular weakness in one of the men, Koata enlisted the help of a friend to join Kyr on the expedition. While little was documented of the encounter, their delivery failed due to a sudden attack of Bangaa burning the cart with their paper flyers to promote the LDLA. The company was unable to get any information of value from the low-level LDLA recruiters.In Hingashi, Shiomi and Ka'haru learned the LDLA were making arrangements with local militias of Radz at Han. One such group was sent to meet someone named ‘R’tana’. This group conducted themselves with curious riddles and passphrases to ensure their meetings were clandestine and with the correct people.During Thyl’sae’s investigative work in Gyr Abania, he was taken captive and fell off communications with the company.Once the Knights found evidence of where Thyl'sae had been taken, the company launched an invasion to a small abandoned church that left more mysteries than evidence of Thyl'sae. However, in their haste, it was clear that another shipment of Black Rose had been stored nearby and removed before the Knights could make their way to the camp. Following what leads available, they company moved to the nearest city to track the next whereabouts.]In the Ala Mhigan Quarter, a substantial amount of gil was being passed to the people there to keep their mouths quiet, lest they wished for the LDLA to pull out. Numbers from the city were being recruited. The company trailed a number of resistance members making for an unassuming building. The people within operated in similar riddles and passphrases. The business name being used was ‘Turning Tide Industries’, in order to masquerade their movements and get supplies.The Astral Knights passed themselves off as the Hannish envoys who were thankfully en route to investigate setting up an adequate arsenal of their own. The LDLA had been building local arsenals in multiple regions with stockpiles of Black Rose and another unidentified agent. Unable to do more than extract the captured comrade and captive tinkerer, the company was left with no choice but to plant an explosive in the carved out mine deep within The Lochs.
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| R'tana | Intended to meet Hannish envoys in Kugane | Unknown |
| Restov | Requested materials to be printed at the Doman Enclave to be delivered to Dalmasca. | Unknown |
| Brand | A stern LDLA proselyte responsible for delivering information to Dalmasca with Siward. The thin brunette midlander is stern and devoted to the cause but hardly capable of fighting on his own merits. | Alive |
| Siward | LDLA operative responsible for delivering information to Dalmasca with Brand. Siward, an oafish blonde midlander, appears quite adept at combat when he isn't eyeing up women as suitors. His devotion to the LDLA is suspect. | Alive |
| Turning Tide Industries | Business Entity that the LDLA used as a front for supplies | Active |
Lost Hope Cured
Documentation in progress
The agent affecting the people of Lost Hope has been determined to be Traders Spurn. But if this is the other agent the LDLA has in their arsenal, why would they need Black Rose?The cure was administered to Ka'haru (infected by the Sahagin) before the company ventured back to Lost Hope to see if this cure would work on them as well.Due to the time it took to develop and synthesize a cure, most of the settlement was overrun by the ill and no longer had the resources to do anything but quarantine. Someone determined that once the ailment reached a certain point, the most gravely ill were quarantined behind the cavern. Most taken to the cavern were not seen from again and once the Knights broke through the barricades to assist in administering the cure, they were met with conflict from those starting to turn into ashkin.
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rian | Brass Blade affiliated with Lost Hope and amenable to seeking help for those affected. | Still stationed in Lost Hope as the Brass Blades oversight. |
| Sten | Brass Blade who was stationed at Lost Hope during the quarantine. Indications lead he is bound to whomever pays the most coin; most likely by Fyrgeiss Loetkilbsyn, Chairman of the Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern (as a cover-up) | Still stationed in Lost Hope as the Brass Blades oversight. |
| Azalea | A young girl who was affected by the illness due to her persistence and curiosities that subjected her to Trader's Spurn. | Recovering in Lost Hope. |
| Bernice | A tall and strong Hyur female who was brought down by the illness. Has taken a liking to Valentinoix, her savior. | Recovering in Lost Hope |
| R'tana | Mentioned by several of the ill as delivering them a 'special' cure to help them. | Unknown |
| Restov | Supposedly paid handsomely to refugees willing to excavate artifacts and supplies. | Unknown |
Naldiq & Vymelli's
Documentation in progress
"The best tactic to finding the LDLA is to follow the money. Raolin has been assigned this task to work with Ka'haru directly to infiltrate the shipyard at Moraby Drydocks and see if the shipbuilding company Naldiq & Vymelli's had any leads or information regarding shipments or orders."
Astral Knights Code of Conduct
IC Conduct
The following are a set of guidelines and suggestions for interacting with company members and communicating via the linkshell.
| Positive Behaviors | Negative Behaviors |
|---|---|
| Being helpful and supportive | Violent/harmful actions and attitude towards your peers |
| Treating others as you would want to be treated. | Gossip/Slander towards your peers |
| Being professional in the role and settings you are given (you are given a job, please act accordingly.) | Being unprofessional in IC settings and roles you are given |
| Being harmful/violent towards those outside of the Free Company (Unless permissions are given by the other player and has purpose). |
Roleplay Conduct:
The following are actions to avoid as a general rule of etiquette for not just members of the company but for all interactions you make.
IC actions have IC repercussions.No godmoding-- You shouldn’t present your character as a god, be omnipotent, or unable to be damaged. If you’re in a fight, you are likely going to take some damage. It’s not fun playing with someone who is invincible and it certainly isn’t fair if you ‘always win’. This is a basic principle of good roleplay etiquette.Metagaming should absolutely be discouraged. This is a situation in which your character knows information they are not privy to. Additionally, this could be working a scene to your advantage because you know information in an OOC context. Such examples could be that the player knows Ka’haru loves eating rolanberries with a glass of milk but nobody has seen him do such in public in years. As a gift, your character suddenly decides to give him rolanberries and milk because he knew it was Ka’haru’s favorite. Or perhaps you know that someone has ties to a syndicate in an OOC context and start approaching for a desired outcome of finding content. How did your character know to approach that specific person?Not knowing IC/OOC differences. Everyone has boundaries and it is best to keep IC feelings IC.The only blurred lines should be a Robin Thicke song. But should you choose to take that route with your roleplay partner, at least be consensual on both sides and discussed with discretion with the other player before assuming IC and OOC feelings are one in the same.
OOC Conduct
We are not responsible for all your character’s actions, growth, and storyline. You are. Do not depend on Astral Knights for all your RP. We will try to accommodate but if you have something you want, talk to an officer or progress on your own.
Positive Behaviors:
Helping others
Positive wordings and behaviors towards one another in chats
Respect for one another
Respect for other roleplayers
If someone is nearby RPing do not interrupt their immersion with antics you could be doing elsewhere, such as spamming skills or jumping on their characters.
Enjoying the game and having fun with your peers
Treating IC settings with respect. While most roleplays should be considered open in the main areas of the Free Company estate, not all players are going to always want to have additional people jumping in. Ask the other players if you can have your character join in or simply overhear the scene before doing so.
Please represent us well in public channels (eg. Say, Shout, Yell). When anyone with an FC tag makes comments, it reflects on the Free Company as a whole. Any poor public behavior on your part will in turn reflect poorly upon your company mates.
Negative Behaviors:
All aggressive commentary and arguing is to be kept out of these channels. Should you find yourself in a tense situation try to resolve it civilly via whispers before bringing it to an officer. If someone within the Astral Knights is harassing, being intentionally rude or crass towards you or others, please take screenshots. Without evidence of an issue we can not readily try to solve it. Likewise, if you do not tell us there is an issue won’t likely know. Please be vocal and communicate to fix issues and not let them sit around.
Negative comments and gestures towards one another. IC negativity is fine, if it is what works for your character; however, OOC negativity isn’t helpful or engaging. We are all people playing a game, so if you feel like you need to say something negative, it’s best to hold your tongue. Should you encounter this, try and handle it in private chat and escalate to an officer if it becomes a problem.
No in-depth talk or arguments over divisive topics in public chats--such as politics, religion, or other topics that prove caustic. If you are discussing lore, please be respectful of it. If someone expresses discomfort in a subject, please change topics. Basically in any chat /tell /party /LS (or Discord). If you are making someone uncomfortable it needs to stop immediately.
Any issues that outside individuals may have with the Astral Knights should be brought to an officer’s attention. You can always message Ka’haru on Discord. In order for the company to thrive, we need to have a good representation. All feedback, even negative, is something we want to reply back with humility and civility. It is not in yours or our best interest for you to take up the mantle of defending our name or reputation.
No NSFW commentary in the LS/main Discord channels. (Meaning sexual content. Cursing is fine at minimum) If you want to share adult content, we have a role in Discord for an Adult section-- ask an officer if you would like to be added to it.
Speaking about strong adult themes in public chat. Please keep it to /tell, /party, or otherwise closed conversations
We don’t care what you do in your personal time; however, public chat and the venue of the free company is not meant for those who choose to engage in ERP. Please keep that to private chat and out of the public spaces.
Astral Knights Ranks
The company has several ranks within. We always strive to promote greatness as well as celebrate those who frequently participate and aspire towards helping their fellow Eorzean.In Character Ranks
Officer and Quartermaster: are all roles of leadership. Those who have this rank imbibe the qualities and direction that guide this company onward.Attaché: This rank has additional access to company functions and is a critical role leading towards Officer status.High Knight: The best of the best in terms of combat. This rank is for those aspiring to not only meet but exemplify the standards of what it takes to be an Astral Knight.Knight: This is the typical rank. All people, once properly inducted, will be in this rank.Consultant: This is a rank for affiliated parties who help provide services to the company without being a fully-fledged member of the Astral Knights.OOC Ranks
Alts: This is mostly for people’s alts that have limited interactions with the company.
If you wish to have alternate characters in the company, please identify your main in your Company Short Message (It is listed in the Free Company Member’s tab).Pending: These are people who expressed interest in the company but have yet to be formally inducted into the company itself. This is the default probationary rank within the company. Typically, this involves the following components to be made a formal Knight:
1.) Members must participate in at least 1 Free Company Story or Assignments
2.) Have been present in the Free Company for a minimum of two weeks.
3.) Must be present at a Free Company meeting to get inducted and promoted to Knight.
Application and Selection Process
We strive to make this as simple of a process as possible. Make sure you read over the Code of Conduct before you apply!
In Character Membership
All new applicants are requested to submit an application to the company or approach someone in leadership. At which time, he or she will be reviewed on paper before being requested to meet with a designated recruiter (or likely officer). After an interview, the candidate may need to undergo a test or have their application approved with immediate recruitment into the company on a probationary period.Tenets of membership (OOC Notes)
As the lore of the world is rich, Astral Knights takes lore seriously. Those who abide to the lore are certainly more than welcome in our ranks. If in doubt, please talk with an officer. This does also mean that gods, god-touched, voidkin, and void-touched will have difficulty finding a home within our ranks.Astral Knights is and will always be LGBTQIA friendly.We are 18+, so content discussed should reflect a friendly and appropriate environment.While we are a roleplaying company, roleplay is not mandatory-- if you or a friend do not feel inclined to do so, let us know so we can appropriately gauge interest for events.We do not mandate that you must come to a specific number of company events-- as it is your time and you know what you enjoy most. Please do come to events as we plan to foster a happy and engaged group of people too!We are more than eager to have players interested in medium and long term roleplay, so if you are looking for a home for longer than a month, talk with us!The application process abridged:
The process is short and sweet, consistent with our internal vetting process.
1. We will speak with you in an OOC capacity
2. Perform an In Character interview with an Officer or Quartermaster
Astral Knights Facilities
The facilities of Astral Knights is a suitable respite from one's adventures. With a medium estate located at Plot 34 in the 15th Ward of Mist, called The Armory, the company has several open rooms that serve as amenities for the company barracks.The Yard:
Simply put, this is the outer yard of the estate. Feel free to use it to your heart’s content. We have plenty of room to stable and train your chocobo. The company garden space is limited but speak with an officer and we will allocate the space accordingly.The Company Workshop
Attached to The Armory, it is at your disposal. The company’s Artisanworks division can work with you to craft any item the skilled artisans can muster. Need a gunblade? A spell book? How about a robe? Need a provision of potions? Leave a note of what you want and we’ll be more than happy to lend the assist. The Company Workshop also tackles larger projects as well such as maintaining the company airships and submersibles.The Barracks @ The Armory:
There are a number of general use rooms as well as a number of private chambers. If you would like to make a private chamber, please speak with an officer before applying for one.Astral Knights Clinic:
These facilities have moved to the upper commons area within the Armory to better facilitate the care of those injured and ease recovery.The Screaming Phoenix
The company's premier airship is available for missions with an approved Airship pilot onboard.