LGBTQIA+ Free Company in Final Fantasy XIV

About Us

Find out more about what The Crystal Prism stands for, as well as what we offer members.

Guidelines

Read our full Free Company Guidelines that all members are expected to abide by.

Apply

Like what you see? Apply now with our official application form.

About Us

The Crystal Prism was first established as a Linkshell Community in January 2015 on the Couerl Server of Final Fantasy XIV. Our mission was to bring together like-minded LGBTQ+ players and allies who value diversity and inclusion, and to create a welcoming and fun environment to explore the game in together. As our membership grew, founder Astral Velanasch and co-founder Ursonis Avoda, among others, decided to create the official Crystal Prism Free Company on February 10th, 2015, solidifying our presence on the server.Now, for over seven years, the Crystal Prism has been a haven for LGBTQ+ players and allies, and continues to strive to bring positive experiences not only to our members, but to all players we meet across the game. We are always looking for new recruits, so if this sounds like the perfect place for you, check out our application linked above! We hope to hear from you!

Member Perks

  • Small, close-knit community with veterans more than willing to help members newer to the game.

  • Active Discord server with multiple channels and resources.

  • Gameplay-focused events, including treasure hunts, Gold Saucer attractions (Chocobo Racing!), revisiting old content, and tackling the current endgame.

  • Social Events, including trivia nights, hide and seek, drag race-style glamour shows, and more – all with prizes for winners!

  • Access to a Rank 30 Free Company with all current in-game benefits unlocked.

  • Grade 2 FC buffs around the clock, with Grade 3 buffs prepped and scheduled for special events (ex: Grade 3 XP boosts for expansion launches!).

  • Fully furnished FC Mansion, with all the usual amenities including an FC Chest, Armoire, Retainer Bell, Aethestician Bell, Vendor NPCs, Repair NPC, and Materia Melding NPC.

  • Company Workshop projects driven by member collaboration and contributions.

  • Chocobo Stables frequently tended for those needing to level or color their companion.

  • Three Garden patches constantly growing useful items for members (Thavnarian Onions!).

Guidelines

[Latest revision: Aug 04, 2024]Behavioral Guidelines
Be kind. Be respecful. Be 18 years or older. And abide by our policies and guidelines below!Zero tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment. Members must abide by the following:
– No using blacklisted words in chat (see chat guidelines below).
– No perversion or lewd sex-talk.
– No harassment towards CP members or non-members:
– No bullying, making fun of others, or bad-mouthing others.
– No discriminatory behavior/language targeting someone’s race, religion, nationality, language, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, etc.
– No intentional misuse of someone’s pronouns.
– No spoilers in chat!
– Please use the DUTY NAME when discussing story-related primals to avoid potential spoilers (Exceptions include: A Realm Reborn primals, Bismarck, Ravana, Sephirot, Sophia, Zurvan, Susano, and Lakshmi (if a primal is not on this list, please assume its name holds spoiler potential.)General Notes
Regarding drama:
If you have issues with a member, don’t hash it out in Guild/FC chat. Speak privately or seek intervention support from an officer.Regarding excessive negativity:
Please keep in mind that constant whining/complaining is a turn-off for the group dynamics. Sharing your opinions about aspects of the game you find displeasing is acceptable, but let’s not get carried away. We’re about the good/positive vibes here!Regarding Elitism:
Don’t be an elitist! We’re here to have fun, not to judge (or be judged) by our playstyle, skill level, etc.
– A Not-Acceptable Remark: “Ugh, this tank I’m running X-dungeon with is an idiot noob. They don’t even have their tank stance on. Dumbass.”
– An Acceptable Remark: “So I’m running X-dungeon and the new tank won’t put on their tank stance even after the group mentioned it. I need a glass of wine pronto–this is gonna be a long run lol!”Chat Guidelines and Clarification
Blacklisted Words and Phrases:
All members must refrain from using ANY of these in any CP-affiliated channels:
– rape
– retard / that’s retarded
– fg
– cnt
– racial/ethnic slurs
– other common blacklisted words
Keep in mind – context matters!
– Inappropriate context: “Damn, that boss raped us!”
– Appropriate context: “Someone called me a f*g in a dungeon. How do I report this?”Additional Chat Guidelines:
Go easy on the swear/cuss words. Try and “read the room” and get a feeling for when conversation calls (or doesn’t call) for more expressive words! We like to keep chat peaceful and positive! 🙂These guidelines are for everyone – officers included. Of course, slip ups happen – we are human! If an officer reaches out to you about your slip-ups – don’t take it personally, just acknowledge the mistake and correct your behavior so there are no future issues.On the flip side: If anything is ever said that you find offensive or hurtful, please open up the conversation about it whether privately with an officer, or in Guild/FC chat. We can’t promise that everything someone deems offensive will be off-limits in chat, but we can certainly have a conversation about it and learn to respect each others’ boundaries.

Application Form

We seek members who value diversity, who respect sensible personal boundaries, who understand the impact of toxic words and phrases often thrown around in the online world, and who accept others regardless of their social/personal identities. If this seems like a community you want to be a part of, then we encourage you to apply!To submit an application, please complete this form or copy/paste the following URL into your web browser:https://forms.clickup.com/2276962/f/25fk2-827/EA9QIJWS40K0PE9W1UIMPORTANT: A Discord username is REQUIRED for members to join our FC community. To create a free account using an email address, please visit https://discord.com/ and download the Discord app, or use the web-based application. Please ensure you have a Discord username before applying.If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.