
by Spahro Llorn
Aya Foxheart, the famous waitress at the Quicksand and Eorzea's greatest heart throb has just released a new series of posters for the Grand Companies. Â Tonberry's Lantern sat down with her at the fabulous Manderville Lounge at the Gold Saucer for thirteen one on one questions.
1. Aya, you've always been the light of the Quicksand, and I think just about every red blooded guy in Ul'Dah's got a crush on you. Â What made you decide to do these posters?
Ummm.. well.. one of the first people I met at the Quick Sand suggested I try some modelling work for Redolent Rose, you know, the designer in Ul'dah? Â Exactly! Â And she managed an appointment for me, and I've done some work for him! Â I also modeled for Monsieur Pumpkinweed, of the Piquant Pumpkin? Â I'm sure you've heard of him, right? Â I started keeping an eye open for any sort of work like this, and I saw the advertisement for a model for an Eorzea-wide project and I just had to go for it! Â They didn't tell us a whole lot about it at first, but when I saw the Grand Company Officers there at the audition I had an idea at least!
![[Image: rqPCz0l.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/rqPCz0l.jpg)
2. So, this involves the Grand Companies. Â Is it a kind of recruiting drive?
Mmmmhmm! Â We went around meeting members of the Companies, and making these pin-ups! Â They're supposed to help raise spirits and help with recruitment!Â
3. If someone were sitting right here, and asked you why they should join a Grand Company, what would you say?
Well, if they're the sort that's young and adventurous, they can do a lot of good for Eorzea, their city, and their neighbors!"
4. Are there any interesting stories from the photoshoots you want to share?
Oooooh, it was just -terrific-! Â The places we went.. I loved getting to see so much of Eorzea and meet so many people. Â Vylbrand, and areas of Thanalan I'd never been to before, not to mention getting to return to the Black Shroud. Â Maybe the loveliest place we went was the Shrine of the Twelve in the Shroud.. aaaand... Â The hottest was the Sagoli
5. No adventurous Nuhns tried to pick you up while you were there, did they?
I definitely had some protection, but the U tribe... Well, he might not have minded at least!
6. Sounds like a story there, care to elaborate?
Well, we were there for a few nights, and I know they're not very open to outsiders, but we seemed to be made pretty welcome, at least I was! Â And the Nunh threw a nice banquet the last night we were there. Â He's not you know.. real young, and people were commenting how they hadn't seen him so energetic in a long while! [She giggles with amusement] And he definitely seemed to enjoy refilling my wine whenever he had the chance!
7. Yeah, I bet he was. Â What was the hardest part of this campaign?
Mmmmmm.. well.. probably the Sagoli! Â Sand getting everywhere, the sun, and, you know, trying to keep cool, and keep the makeup right, and everything! Â I think I'd rather have frozen in Coerthas!" she laughs, "The Elezen in the Shroud also seemed to look at things askance, but I was just so excited to visit the area again it didn't really bother me!
8. A fan of The Shroud?
Oh yeeeeeess... Ever since I first saw it as a little girl! Â I'd never seen -trees- like those.. the deepness of it all, the sun filtering in through the canopy, like glistening sun drops all the way to the forest floor. Â Oh it was just magical.. at least during the day. Â Then, you know..." [She pauses her smile softening losing its gilded edge, her blue eyes turning back with sincerity in her expression]Â "Well, for a very long time the sight of those trees breathed the very idea of freedom."
9. Were there any costumes you absolutely fell in love with?
Ummmm! Oh of course..! Let me thiiiink! Oh! My favorite may have been this one we did for the Flames, complete with a mask and everything. Â So edgy and secretive! I think that one comes out this week actually! Â And then the pirate captain one! Â It was mostly a bikini, but with a hat and eyepatch!
![[Image: Em3Bg8o.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/Em3Bg8o.jpg)
10. You're rather notoriously single, aren't you? Â Has nobody caught your heart?
Notoriously now? Â I may just be a little hard to pin down.
11. Any advice for some would be suitors out there?
Lets see... be fun... be interesting.. and gifts never hurt. [She winks playfully, giggling.]
12. Are there any men you'd be absolutely thrilled to have approach you?
Yes, Berrod! Â [She laughs some more, blushing a little.]Â But wouldn't every girl?
13. Do you have any advice for any other would be models?
Never turn down an opportunity, and enjoy every job as much as you can!
![[Image: VENKpKY.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/VENKpKY.jpg)
Aya Foxheart, the famous waitress at the Quicksand and Eorzea's greatest heart throb has just released a new series of posters for the Grand Companies. Â Tonberry's Lantern sat down with her at the fabulous Manderville Lounge at the Gold Saucer for thirteen one on one questions.
1. Aya, you've always been the light of the Quicksand, and I think just about every red blooded guy in Ul'Dah's got a crush on you. Â What made you decide to do these posters?
Ummm.. well.. one of the first people I met at the Quick Sand suggested I try some modelling work for Redolent Rose, you know, the designer in Ul'dah? Â Exactly! Â And she managed an appointment for me, and I've done some work for him! Â I also modeled for Monsieur Pumpkinweed, of the Piquant Pumpkin? Â I'm sure you've heard of him, right? Â I started keeping an eye open for any sort of work like this, and I saw the advertisement for a model for an Eorzea-wide project and I just had to go for it! Â They didn't tell us a whole lot about it at first, but when I saw the Grand Company Officers there at the audition I had an idea at least!
![[Image: rqPCz0l.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/rqPCz0l.jpg)
2. So, this involves the Grand Companies. Â Is it a kind of recruiting drive?
Mmmmhmm! Â We went around meeting members of the Companies, and making these pin-ups! Â They're supposed to help raise spirits and help with recruitment!Â
3. If someone were sitting right here, and asked you why they should join a Grand Company, what would you say?
Well, if they're the sort that's young and adventurous, they can do a lot of good for Eorzea, their city, and their neighbors!"
4. Are there any interesting stories from the photoshoots you want to share?
Oooooh, it was just -terrific-! Â The places we went.. I loved getting to see so much of Eorzea and meet so many people. Â Vylbrand, and areas of Thanalan I'd never been to before, not to mention getting to return to the Black Shroud. Â Maybe the loveliest place we went was the Shrine of the Twelve in the Shroud.. aaaand... Â The hottest was the Sagoli
![[Image: pxJPK7Q.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/pxJPK7Q.jpg)
5. No adventurous Nuhns tried to pick you up while you were there, did they?
I definitely had some protection, but the U tribe... Well, he might not have minded at least!
6. Sounds like a story there, care to elaborate?
Well, we were there for a few nights, and I know they're not very open to outsiders, but we seemed to be made pretty welcome, at least I was! Â And the Nunh threw a nice banquet the last night we were there. Â He's not you know.. real young, and people were commenting how they hadn't seen him so energetic in a long while! [She giggles with amusement] And he definitely seemed to enjoy refilling my wine whenever he had the chance!
7. Yeah, I bet he was. Â What was the hardest part of this campaign?
Mmmmmm.. well.. probably the Sagoli! Â Sand getting everywhere, the sun, and, you know, trying to keep cool, and keep the makeup right, and everything! Â I think I'd rather have frozen in Coerthas!" she laughs, "The Elezen in the Shroud also seemed to look at things askance, but I was just so excited to visit the area again it didn't really bother me!
![[Image: CkSHQAu.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/CkSHQAu.jpg)
8. A fan of The Shroud?
Oh yeeeeeess... Ever since I first saw it as a little girl! Â I'd never seen -trees- like those.. the deepness of it all, the sun filtering in through the canopy, like glistening sun drops all the way to the forest floor. Â Oh it was just magical.. at least during the day. Â Then, you know..." [She pauses her smile softening losing its gilded edge, her blue eyes turning back with sincerity in her expression]Â "Well, for a very long time the sight of those trees breathed the very idea of freedom."
9. Were there any costumes you absolutely fell in love with?
Ummmm! Oh of course..! Let me thiiiink! Oh! My favorite may have been this one we did for the Flames, complete with a mask and everything. Â So edgy and secretive! I think that one comes out this week actually! Â And then the pirate captain one! Â It was mostly a bikini, but with a hat and eyepatch!
![[Image: Em3Bg8o.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/Em3Bg8o.jpg)
10. You're rather notoriously single, aren't you? Â Has nobody caught your heart?
Notoriously now? Â I may just be a little hard to pin down.
11. Any advice for some would be suitors out there?
Lets see... be fun... be interesting.. and gifts never hurt. [She winks playfully, giggling.]
12. Are there any men you'd be absolutely thrilled to have approach you?
Yes, Berrod! Â [She laughs some more, blushing a little.]Â But wouldn't every girl?
13. Do you have any advice for any other would be models?
Never turn down an opportunity, and enjoy every job as much as you can!
![[Image: 7nA3Oiv.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/7nA3Oiv.jpg)