Aetherlings: Totally Not An RPG [closed]

THESE ARE...totally not based on FF14 jobs....I promise.
....okay, okay, I lied.

It's been a while since I've taken the time to work on aetherlings, after having come out of a longtime slump that wrecked the later part of my summer. Sadly that's also put me a ways back in my work, so I wanted to make a set of aetherlings based on a theme that I love to help motivate me again. I'm really happy with how these turned out, and I hope you all enjoy them!

The AB's are a little higher this time because of the rarity of these aetherlings, and also to encourage bidding, apologies!

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Rules
-By bidding, you hereby agree to the rules in my Terms of Service.
-USD only, via Paypal invoice. Payments should be made within 48 hours.
-Bids outside the bid chain will not be counted.
-Please do not withdraw or edit bids. Offer only what you have.
-Gifting, trading, and reselling is OK! You may repost/rehost your aetherling's image with linked credit.
-Small design tweaks are OK, but must still be recognizable. Stuff that's changeable: small color tweaks, flavor text, gender, personality, and accessories. Please contact me for approval of any visual design changes. Essences, elemental affinities, and major physical traits may NOT be changed.
-Dominions listed, as well as flair text, is all optional and just a rough description of the design. They can be changed freely!

This auction will end at 11:59pm EST on October 13th (Tuesday). 
Minimum bid increment is $5.
Payment plans are available for bids of $300 and up. Please note me ahead of time to discuss the terms of the plan before placing such a bid.

Also, forgot to mention this earlier but as usual, the AB comes with a bean! However there will be a delay on getting the beans back to you because of the backlog, unfortunately, so I will have to get past bonuses done first! The lil beans look like this:


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Essence: Chaos
SB: $40
AB: $400
AB'd by: 120/400
Inspired by the Dark Knight ability "Unleash".
Traits: Void-aspected essence (Rare), Large bodily crystals (uncommon). Body type standard. Original dominion: Void.
This aetherling is a stalwart protector. While it revels in the destructive power of its essence, it also uses that power to tame and command the very chaos it feeds upon. It does not hesitate to guide and protect the weak and unfortunate souls of the world, who might otherwise become victims of that same destruction. It hates being petted, but that never stops the children. Its sword may or may not be a repurposed letter opener...

Essence: Dragonsblood
SB: $40
AB: $400
Ab'd by: paid
Inspired by the Dragoon ability "Fang and Claw".
Traits: Drake body type (Rare), limited armor-plated crystals (uncommon), luminous markings (uncommon), external essence (uncommon). Original dominion: Fire.
This aetherling is an impassioned fighter. It can be found hovering silently around areas of great conflict and danger, particularly the lairs of ancient dragons. It waits for the arrival of those it deems righteous slayers, and willingly and gladly lends its power to their cause. Whether it's just doing this for a quick snack, though, is a closely-guarded secret.

Essence: Ley Lines
SB: $35
AB: $350
AB by: paid
Inspired by the Black Mage ability "Ley Lines".
Traits: Iridescent crystals (uncommon), luminous markings (uncommon). Body type standard. Original dominion: None.
This aetherling is a seeker. It has long been fascinated by the arcane mysteries of nature, searcing for the hidden threads of life that wove together the world. It can be found circling places of great spiritual significance at the turn of the seasons, especially on particular evenings when the celestial bodies align. Its cloak may have been made by a witch it once met on its travels...

Essence: Succor
SB: $35
AB: $350
Owner: $155
Inspired by the Scholar ability "Succor".
Traits: Geometric markings (uncommon), external essence (uncommon). Body type standard. Original dominion: Aether.
This aetherling is a nurturer. It sees no difference between a man, animal, and aetherling, seeing them only for the life and energy that their bodies bring to the world. It has dedicated the comforting, healing energies of its essence to protecting this flourishing life that it adores. Its book is too tiny for a human to read without a special magnifying glass.


_{Aetherlings are a closed species by kuritures.}