Esredes (FFXIV)

For those who don't play FFXIV, imagine Esredes became a rebel against a city-state that was basically french catholic medieval france in a long war with dragons because he himself was a born human who became a dragon. That's basically this AU. Somehow he also becomes a therapist. 

This AU has allowed me to explore his more human side fully and see what happens if Esredes is allowed to survive his war and conflict he's entrapped in. It's been very fun and allowed me to meet new people and explore new ideas.

For those who know what this game is:

Esredes is a former Ishgardian Temple Knight turned Iceheart heretic. After an incident with dragon’s blood from his childhood came to light and he was nearly killed as a result, he turned against Ishgard and became devoted to winning the Dragonsong War for the heretics by either enlightening, taking over, or if needed, destroying Ishgard. Now fueled by a mixture of vengeance and the need to liberate his people, Esredes continues to press on after years of fighting, refusing to give up the fight no matter how much it takes his toll on him.To that end, he is a presence unbound by the earth beneath him with eyes everywhere, always seeking out those who can help him, those who must be destroyed, and those who will submit to being pulled into a world of a thousand year war with no hope of escaping. He performs his duties with endless vitality, to one day see the war that has consumed his life end… and to see if he is doomed to fall with it.

Nominated to take Iceheart’s place by his own people after the climax of the war, Esredes was later officially pardoned by Aymeric and allowed to return to his original home under the condition of adhering to the new law and government. In the wake of the ashes of the war and his movement, Esredes continues to operate in a delicate balance between law and necessity, helping the new Ishgard while being well-prepared for a potential renewal of the war. Despite his many doubts about his own abilities, he has taken up the mantle given to him of Her successor- continuing to convert people to his side and ideology and carefully watch and infiltrate ongoings in Ishgard in an effort to change peoples’ minds and hearts and bring about a true new age.

Perhaps there will be salvation in the ashes, or perhaps there is naught to do but delay the inevitable oblivion. One thing is for certain for the man: the war will never truly be over until he can make it so…. Or be forced to enact its resurrection.

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