About Us

James likes to call himself the "hardcore-casual" player. He developed a strong love for FFXIV back in ARR 2.2. He enjoys crafting, leveling, and spending time with his wonderful Waltz Family. His favorite thing about FFXIV is how every day is a new adventure with many fantastic people.  

• "FATE Friday" Host
• Crafting Emporium Creator
• Waltz Haunted Maze Organizer
• Member Escalations & Complaints, Chat Moderation
• Waltz Submarine & Airship Captain
• New Member Applications

Nori is a rehabilitated WoW raider (and high key Mythic+), who now prefers being a casual player in FFXIV.    He is one of our housing gurus, and is a patient but effective instructor.  Just ask him for 1 on 1 coaching!  He's also created the videos you see on our website page.  As Social Event Organizer, Nori is always looking for ways to innovate.  If you have an new idea for a Waltz event, he'll help you make it happen!  

•  Waltz University Mentor: Housing  
• Editor & Creator of Waltz FC Videos 
• Waltz Estate Interior Designer 
• Waltz Social Event Organizer 
• Lead Organizer for Annual Halloween FC Room Contest 
• Member Escalations & Complaints & Chat Moderation 
• New Member Applications 
• Back-end Planning & Support for FC Events  

Dhen has been playing Final Fantasy XIV since A Realm Reborn launch. He started on the Excaliber server before eventually finding his way to Jenova and Waltz in 2020. He loves chatting with people can often be found helping others. He adores spending time fishing (except for those darn big fish which often elude him)! In fact, his first level 50 back in A Realm Reborn was Fisher! When not playing XIV, Dhen loves to go to museums and do pottery.  

• Member Escalations & Complaints, Chat Moderation
• New Member Applications
• Back-end Planning and Support for FC Events

Sumi has been playing FFXIV for several years and joined The Black Waltz in November of 2017, shortly after the Free Company moved to Jenova from Gilgamesh. If you're looking for Sumi, he is constantly reaching out to new players and low-level Free Company mates to check up on them. If he's in a city, you'll find him reaching out to those without a  home, trying to give them a family.  

• Official Waltz Map Supplier
• Waltz Crafter & Gatherer
• Waltz Crafting Emporium
• New Member Assistant

Etney started playing FFXIV back in 2020 towards the end of Shadowbringers. He enjoys pretty much all the content the game has to offer, especially the challenging fights and learning jobs. Etney loves to learn new fights or hop into PF to run them again for fun or to practice on different jobs. If not raiding, you can catch him running roulettes, farming to complete some new glam idea, or just chatting with friends. He also loves sharing his knowledge or helping others out to learn themselves, so feel free to come to him with any questions! 

• Waltz University Mentor: Reaper
• Hosting Learning Parties for New Trials & Savage Raids
• Member Escalations, Complaints, & Chat Moderation
• New Member Applications
• Auxiliary Staff for Large FC Events
• Back-end Planning and Support for FC Events

Coming Soon

• Waltz University Mentor: PVP
• Waltz Hunt Announcer
• Member Escalations, Complaints, & Chat Moderation
• New Member Applications
• Bouncer/Body Guard for Large FC Events
• Discord Management & Innovation
• Back-end Planning and Support for FC Events

Asterin began playing FFXIV in 2017 and has been a part of the Waltz family since 2019. She enjoys most battle content and does savaging raiding with her friends. She’s quick with a “Howdy” or the more popular “hwody” (typing is hard) and will be glad to answer any question you have. She mains a SCH for savage raiding, but also dabbles in WAR and DNC for non-savage content.  

• Official Waltz Greeter (Howdy!)
• Waltz Newsletter Writer & Contributor
• Member Escalations, Complaints, & Chat Moderation
• New Member Applications 
• Auxiliary Staff for Large FC Events 
• Back-end Planning and Support for FC Events
• In Charge of "Getting to Know You" in Discord