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  • ⸻ SWEET N SOUR CHOCOBO (NOmsg) — OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ⸻

    ⸻ SWEET N SOUR CHOCOBO (NOmsg) — OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ⸻


    THE DAY OUR PALADIN WAS TAKEN TO MORDION GAOL

    A True Story (Mostly). A Tall Tale (Entirely). An Eternal Legend (Absolutely).

    Midgardsormr, Aether — On one Hot August Night, beneath the auroras of Coerthas and the hum of the Aetheryte, the Sweet n Sour Chocobo (NOmsg) Free Company hereby acknowledges — formally, proudly, and with only a light dusting of chaos — that Jade Ann Byrne, our Paladin, our cosmic eGirl defender, our long-legged bard of questionable wisdom and immaculate vibes, was indeed taken to Mordion Gaol by force.

    And survived to tell the tale.

    And then told it again louder.

    All Live on Twitch TV!


    THE EVENT IN QUESTION

    On the hour of an hour that no one wrote down because who cares, GM Fyrazandiel — whose name is spoken only in hushed tones and HR paperwork — descended upon Jade like a flash of Limsa lightning.

    Witnesses say the sky cracked.
    Others say Jade’s glamour was too powerful.
    Some claim she “accidentally invented a new religion in Party Finder.”

    Whatever the truth, she was yoinked — not teleported, not summoned, but yoinked — straight out of her duty in Thavnair and deposited in MORDION GAOL, the mythical place where:

    • macros fear to shout,
    • sprouts whisper prayers,
    • and glamour prisms are contraband punishable by eternity.

    There, Jade Ann Byrne faced the infamous GM interrogation chair — forged from the melted hopes of RMT bots and the tears of people who spam-traded minions in Ul’dah.


    A TEST OF CHARACTER (AND PATIENCE)

    Reports differ on what happened inside.

    Some say she debated a GM on the legality of /gpose while handcuffed.
    Others swear she attempted to glamour the gaol outfit using the power of pure charisma.
    One rumor suggests she tried to recruit GM Fyrazandiel into Sweet n Sour Chocobo NOmsg on the grounds that “we have snacks and a thriving interior design budget.”

    But THIS we know:
    She did not break.
    She did not bend.
    She did not /sit politely.

    She Paladined.


    RELEASE & RETURN

    After what historians describe as “somewhere between 3 minutes and 3 eternities,” Jade was released — not because she was innocent, nor guilty, nor misunderstood, but because:

    “She is one of ours.”
    Sweet n Sour Chocobo NOmsg FC Statement to GM Services, probably

    Upon returning, she emerged from the Quarrymill Aetheryte like a beam of soft California sunlight, whispering:

    “I will NOT be silenced. Someone open the housing menu.”

    FC members cheered.
    Linkshells trembled.
    A carbuncle threw up from excitement.


    HER PLACE AMONG US

    Let it be written into the halls of Sweet n Sour Chocobo NOmsg — etched on the walls between the Company Workshop submarines and the treasure map corkboard — that:

    Jade Ann Byrne is officially, eternally, theatrically one of us.
    A Paladin.
    A trouble magnet.
    A poet of chaos.
    A wandering eGirl saint in platform boots.

    May her legend serve as a warning, a blessing, and an HR incident report for the ages.


    SIGNED & SEALED

    Filed and ratified this 18th Day of December, 2022
    By order of:
    Sweet n Sour Chocobo (NOmsg)
    Midgardsormr • Aether
    “Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus.”

    https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/45840019/blog/5343198/
  • Flame Puppy Jade-ann Byrne Midgardsormr [Aether]

    Flame Puppy Jade-ann Byrne Midgardsormr [Aether]

    Flame Puppy Jade-ann Byrne Midgardsormr [Aether]

    What is on Jade Ann Byrne Phone ?
    Wrong Answer Only

  • Flame Puppy Jade-ann Byrne Midgardsormr [Aether]

    Flame Puppy Jade-ann Byrne Midgardsormr [Aether]
    Flame Puppy Jade-ann Byrne Midgardsormr [Aether]


  • Journey of a White Mage: FFXIV and Jade Ann Byrne

    Journey of a White Mage: FFXIV and Jade Ann Byrne

    🌸 Journey of a White Mage: FFXIV and Jade Ann Byrne

    Date: January 20, 2024
    Author: Jade Ann Byrne (Paladin Jade)


    🕊️ Excerpt:

    In the luminous dawn of 2024, Jade Ann Byrne — the whimsical White (cake) Mage of Eorzea — opens her heart to adventurers, dreamers, and digital kin. Through a journey of compassion and courage, she reminds us that every spell of kindness ripples through both worlds — the one within the screen, and the one that beats behind it.


    An ultra-wide fantasy landscape in painterly Final Fantasy XIV style — Jade Ann Byrne, the White (cake) Mage, stands in glowing Eorzean dawn light. Cherry blossoms swirl around her staff, a crescent moon glows faintly above the Lavender Beds. Her robe glimmers with pearlescent white and rose-gold accents, reflecting her California eGirl warmth and Paladin purity. “Journey of a White Mage” glows subtly in the mist with Sweet n Sour Chocobo crest in the corner.
    An ultra-wide fantasy landscape in painterly Final Fantasy XIV style — Jade Ann Byrne, the White (cake) Mage, stands in glowing Eorzean dawn light. Cherry blossoms swirl around her staff, a crescent moon glows faintly above the Lavender Beds. Her robe glimmers with pearlescent white and rose-gold accents, reflecting her California eGirl warmth and Paladin purity. “Journey of a White Mage” glows subtly in the mist with Sweet n Sour Chocobo crest in the corner.

    Absolutely, adventurers and dreamers alike! I am Jade Ann Byrne (Paladin Jade) — your mystical White (cake) Mage, weaving tales of enchantment and inviting you to join our ever-blooming fellowship within the radiant world of Final Fantasy XIV. 🌟✨


    🌼 Embarking on a Legendary Quest of Harmony and Healing

    As a White Mage, my journey transcends the art of restoration — it is an exploration of life’s deepest mysteries and the unseen threads that bind us all. Each spell I cast, from the tender whisper of Cure to the radiant mercy of Benediction, becomes part of the grand symphony that hums through Eorzea.


    🌅 2024: An Epic of Enchantment and Endless Adventure

    The year unfolds like an illuminated manuscript — pages filled with myth and melody. I’ve crossed uncharted lands where ancient ruins hum with forgotten songs, and faced trials alongside valiant warriors, wise scholars, and spirited mages. Together we’ve written stories that shimmer in the aether, our laughter echoing like crystal bells through the realms.


    🌸 The Power of Community: A Tapestry of Souls

    The truest enchantment lies not in the spell, but in the circle.
    In FFXIV, every companion adds a hue to our shared mosaic — the laughter of raids, the quiet peace of the Lavender Beds, the glowing kindness of a stranger’s heal. We are all brushstrokes in one living canvas, a tapestry stitched with compassion and play.


    🌌 The Future: A Realm of Infinite Wonders

    Beyond each horizon gleams a promise — new expansions, new quests, and new kindred hearts. The White Mage’s vow endures: to bring warmth, light, and mercy where shadow lingers. And as the world of Eorzea expands, so too does the radiance of our shared dream.


    💫 A Beacon to New Adventurers

    To those hearing the first call to adventure — take heart.
    The path of the White Mage is not one of solitude, but of connection. Let your kindness be your spell, your curiosity your compass, your courage your shield. Together, we forge joy from pixels and purpose from play.


    🍰 Join Our Community: A Call to Adventure

    Search for Jade Ann Byrne,” “Paladin Jade,” or Sweet n Sour Chocobo no MSG” — wherever you wander, you’ll find us waiting beneath the Eorzean sky. Come laugh, craft, heal, and create with us. The story is still being written — and perhaps, the next chapter has your name upon it.

    Until our paths cross again beneath Hydaelyn’s glow —
    Keep your spirit radiant, your heart open, and your wand dipped in starlight.

    With love eternal and frosting divine,


    — Jade Ann Byrne (Paladin Jade) 🌟🌌✨🍰

  • ⛏️ Heart of the Mountain — Tougen Atsunori’s Light Beneath the Stone (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    ⛏️ Heart of the Mountain — Tougen Atsunori’s Light Beneath the Stone (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    • Date: August 17, 2020
    • Discipline: Miner
    • Server: Midgardsorm
    • Free Company: Sweet n Sour Chocobo
    • Rank: 65
    • Score: 45,445 points

    Beneath the frost and faith of Ishgard’s peaks, Tougen Atsunori worked where few dared — deep within the veins of the earth itself.

    With pick in hand and purpose in heart, they unearthed not just stone, but the quiet strength of creation — the kind that anchors our Sweet n Sour Chocobo legacy in grit and grace.

    Their rank — 65th among Miners of Midgardsormr — is a testament to persistence over prestige. Each strike echoed our creed: that art and craft are built from the same ore of devotion.

    “Even the coldest rock remembers the warmth of hands that shape it.”
    Jade Ann Byrne

    So this one’s for Tougen, our miner of memory — whose work reminds us that beauty begins below the surface.

    🌈 Sweet n Sour Forever.
    💖 Written with love by Lavender Herbster / Jade Ann Byrne

  • 💍 Gleam of Creation — Prstriker Light’s Golden Touch (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    💍 Gleam of Creation — Prstriker Light’s Golden Touch (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    💍 Gleam of Creation — Prstriker Light’s Golden Touch (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    • Date: August 17, 2020
    • Discipline: Goldsmith
    • Server: Midgardsormr
    • Free Company: Sweet n Sour Chocobo
    • Rank: 95
    • Score: 720 points

    Where light meets precision, there stands Prstriker Light — our very own jeweler of dreams.

    During the Ishgardian Restoration (Patch 5.3), their artistry shone in gold and gemstone, crafting beauty from patience and purpose. Ranking 95th among all Goldsmiths of Midgardsormr, they carried the Sweet n Sour Chocobo banner with grace and sparkle.

    “To work in gold is to sculpt sunlight — to trap memory in shine.”
    Jade Ann Byrne

    Every gem cut, every clasp set, reflected the quiet brilliance of our community: creators who work not for glory, but for joy.
    This post stands as a keepsake for that golden moment when the forge of friendship and art met in perfect light.

    🌈 Sweet n Sour Forever.
    💖 Written with love by Lavender Herbster / Jade Ann Byrne

  • 🛡️ Steel & Feather — Jaolen Skinner’s Craft of Courage (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    🛡️ Steel & Feather — Jaolen Skinner’s Craft of Courage (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    🛡️ Steel & Feather — Jaolen Skinner’s Craft of Courage (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    Date: August 17, 2020
    Discipline: Armorer
    Server: Midgardsormr
    Free Company: Sweet n Sour Chocobo
    Rank: 87
    Score: 3,044 points

    The clang of steel echoed through the Firmament as one more Sweet n Sour Chocobo rose to the ranks of the realm’s finest.

    Jaolen Skinner, ever patient and precise, forged not just armor — but resilience itself. Their work glimmered with care, their hammer sang of devotion. On the final leaderboards of the Ishgardian Restoration (Patch 5.3), Jaolen stood Rank 87, their name etched into the annals of rebuilding Ishgard.

    “True armor isn’t worn.
    It’s earned — through sweat, trust, and love for craft.”
    Jade Ann Byrne

    Every strike, every rivet, every tempered plate carried the heart of a Free Company that never stopped believing in the beauty of work well done.

    To Jaolen, and to all who build under our banner —
    Your sparks lit the sky.

    🌈 Sweet n Sour Forever.
    💖 Written with pride by Lavender Herbster / Jade Ann Byrne

  • Forged in Light — Prstriker’s Hammer Rings True (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    Forged in Light — Prstriker’s Hammer Rings True (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    Forged in Light — Prstriker’s Hammer Rings True (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    When the Firmament echoed with the clang of countless hammers, one of our own struck truer than most.

    Prstriker Light, our steadfast smith of Sweet n Sour Chocobo, rose to the 86th place among all Blacksmiths of Midgardsormr — a feat earned in the fires of dedication and artistry.

    Each ingot shaped, each blade quenched, each spark — a whisper of pride for our flock.
    The Ishgardian skies glowed not just with auroras, but with the light of creation itself.

    “Every forge tells a story.
    Every hammerbeat — a heartbeat of a world rebuilding itself.”
    Jade Ann Byrne

    On August 17, 2020, as the final leaderboards of the Ishgardian Restoration closed, Prstriker’s name stood gleaming in the ranks — a proof that Sweet n Sour talent runs deep and burns bright.

    Here’s to our smiths, our dreamers, our artisans who build not for glory, but for beauty.

    🕊️ Sweet n Sour Forever.
    🪶 Forged with love, by Lavender Herbster / Jade Ann Byrne

  • 🧪 Sweet n Sour Craftworks — Ishgardian Restoration 2020 Celebration 💫

    🧪 Sweet n Sour Craftworks — Ishgardian Restoration 2020 Celebration 💫

    🧪 Sweet n Sour Craftworks — Ishgardian Restoration 2020 Celebration 💫

    August 2020 — The Flock that Builds Together, Shines Together

    Jade Ann Byrne and Lavender Herbster beam with pride today — because two of our very own Sweet n Sour Chocobo artisans have carved their names into the marble of Ishgardian history.

    Qarajin Arulaq — Rank 95

    Tougen Atsunori — Rank 70

    Through long nights at the crafting benches and days filled with hammer-song and alchemical perfume, they rose among the realm’s finest creators.

    Tougen Atsunori — Rank 70
    Qarajin Arulaq — Rank 95


    Ishgardian Restoration Rankings (Alchemist, Midgardsormr World, Patch 5.3)

    When the call went out to rebuild the Firmament, our Flock answered not for glory, but for beauty. To restore. To create. To show that compassion and craft can coexist — that artistry can heal.

    Each crafted vial, each delicate reagent, each perfected elixir — all carried the spirit of our Free Company: Sweet n Sour Chocobo.
    Sometimes sweet in patience, sometimes sour in passion, always true to heart.

    “We work in light and color, in spark and flame.
    We mix dreams into glass and pour them into tomorrow.”
    Jade Ann Byrne, Founder

    As the Firmament stands complete, this post stands as our keepsake — a reminder that the art of creation is never finished.
    We thank Tougen and Qarajin for representing us so beautifully.
    You are the proof that our wings stretch far beyond the skies.

    🌈 Sweet n Sour Forever.
    💖 Crafted with pride by Lavender Herbster / Jade Ann Byrne

  • 🪶 Threads of Tenacity — Prstriker Light’s Leatherwork Legacy (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    🪶 Threads of Tenacity — Prstriker Light’s Leatherwork Legacy (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    🪶 Threads of Tenacity — Prstriker Light’s Leatherwork Legacy (Ishgardian Restoration 2020)

    Date: August 17, 2020
    Discipline: Leatherworker
    Server: Midgardsormr
    Free Company: Sweet n Sour Chocobo
    Rank: 79
    Score: 720 points

    In the soft hum of the Ishgardian forges, where hides are tanned and dreams are sewn, Prstriker Light once again lifted their tools — this time as a Leatherworker, crafting courage into every stitch.

    Ranking 79th in Midgardsormr’s Ishgardian Restoration standings for Patch 5.3, their steady hands and resilient heart shaped more than armor and gear — they shaped story.

    “Leather remembers every strike, every stitch, every dream made real.”
    Jade Ann Byrne

    The Sweet n Sour Chocobo Free Company honors the crafters who carried our name across Eorzea’s rebuilding — creators who stitched hope into history.
    Through resilience, artistry, and the enduring warmth of shared purpose, we remember that crafting isn’t about perfection — it’s about connection.

    🌈 Sweet n Sour Forever.
    💖 Written with love by Lavender Herbster / Jade Ann Byrne