About Us

Originally founded in 2013, Distracted by Shiny started out as a small crafting guild on Besaid (what was Balmung at that point). After a few server moves, we've now settled on Zalera in the Crystal data center. In addition, we've picked up more members along the way, though we're still small enough to be considered cozy (ignore the relatively large amount of members; many of us have Alt Problems™).All of us are either LGBTQIA+ or are staunch allies, so our environment is more than welcoming for anyone belonging to that group of people. In addition, we're very supportive to those with various mental health issues as well.As far as in-game stuff goes, we have a wide variety of interests. Some people enjoy endgame raiding, some like roleplaying, and others still prefer to casually take things at their own pace. No matter what someone favors doing, there's a bond that ties all of us together, something that drives us to work as one.The desire for shiny things.

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The Leadership

Soreas Lennart (Cas)

Cas enjoys crafting and doing more casual to midcore content in game. If you need any help crafting, this co-admin's your man -- and don't you dare buy your gear on the auction house instead of asking the guild!

Glitchy Aster (Hips)

A gremlin with a heart of gold describes this co-admin well enough. While they're mostly mischievous and extremely cursed to the point that the FC's cursed images channel is named after them, they're all-too happy to help people when they need it. They act as the raid leader of the FC and is usually the one doing callouts for mechanics, so their specialties lie more towards high-end content.

Rathe Vrilvor (Myrna)

The quiet one who's been tanking for over two decades now (please help her). Loves pink, bread, shumps, and weird stuff. Probably playing Arknights in downtime and does not ever have multiple instances of Warframe open. Sort of the resident video editor!

Tsubaki Nageyari (Eire)

A quiet, gentle soul who is the guild's resident airship and submarine expert, as well as an avid gatherer who focuses more on casual to midcore content. Don't hesitate to ask her for help for all that and more!
(art by Shrimpcake)

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Application

Distracted by Shiny <Shiny> on Zalera is now recruiting new members!We're a pretty cozy, small guild (though it says we have a lot of members because many of us have Alt Problems™) that's LGBTQIA+ friendly and happy to help people out. Our members range from endgame raiders to those looking for more casual play, so you'll find something to do no matter your playstyle. Even if you're not very active in-game, we have a Discord where you're perfectly welcome to vibe and get to know your FC mates without pressure.

Benefits✼ A large FC house located in Mist with a chocobo stable where your feathered friend is fed daily.✼ Rank II buffs that are always active. If you need/want something in particular up, just give a holler and someone will put your buff of choice up.✼ Free FC room. We'll happily provide the gil for the 300k room fee.✼ Biweekly events. We host frequent events from raids to treasure maps to mount farming and everything in between.✼ Plenty of omnicrafters and veterans of the game available and happy to help you with whatever you might need.✼ Overall, our members are on the older side, so we ask that any applicants be 21+.

Please note that even if you aren't on Zalera (but are still on Crystal), you can still join our Discord and CWLS!

If interested, feel free to contact Glitchy Aster or Soreas Lennart on Zalera, or Hips#9480 or Cas#9494 on Discord!

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