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Entirely new! - Sarantali - 08-03-2013

Hello all!

As you can probably guess by me posting in the Welcome Desk and by this being my first post I'm an entirely new person joining the fray, so, hi!

I'm not new to RP at all (though I did just play in my first play by post last week!  Outside of Doctor Who, I don't think there's a better use of the phrase Timey-Wimey for how that can get though it's super fun) and I've played in a few MMOs prior to now.  I run LARPs IRL though I'm on break after running a two year Legend of Five Rings game and I'm currently in the process of playing/leaving a Vampire the Masquerade (Not Requiem, I wish it were...) game.

I love RP though and that's what usually draws me into games.  Straight social... I get a little bored but in past games (GW2, City of Heroes, TSW) I loved the idea of meandering around with my fellow players in the world and roleplaying through events and weaving ourselves into the story and meeting new people.  I flat out love meeting new people in game.  Seriously, I do a happy raptor dance IRL when I run into RPers in the game world (there are no gifs of this... yet...)

I will admit my bias is older FF games.  Though I love X and refuse to hear ill spoke of it.  Let's see... I like both J and Kpop though I've got a HUGE Morning Musume bias Laugh so that might be a dangerous one to bring up.  I actually legitimately love hearing about people's characters and how they're creating them and their history and stuff so if you ever want an ear to bounce ideas off from?  I'm your huckleberry.

So far I'm not entirely certain what I'm playing but I'm leaning towards a Miqo'te Arcanist who's parents were something of anthropologists investigating the beast tribes to study the primals but that's all gooby-wooby forming in my head.

OH!  I also draw!  I'm stupid lazy though... so I'll freely admit getting me to do pictures can be like pulling teeth though I'll always finish it.  But, since I usually only charge in game money (or assistance with bosses) I think that's okay to wait two weeks for my lazy butt.  

Lookin forward to meeting you all!

RE: Entirely new! - Aysun - 08-03-2013

Welcome!

While I don't associate Miqo'te with umm.. arcanist/researchy stuff, there's always the ones who break the mold. xD Immerse yourself in the lore and have fun! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Hit up the artisan house forum and show us your stuff! We're a bunch of art whores here. I mean.... There are a lot of talented people here already, and the rest of us who can't manage it looove to see what you all can do! Smile

RE: Entirely new! - Nel Celestine - 08-03-2013

welcome to the forums.  Feel free to look around and ask questions.  We're an easy going bunch and we'll happily help in anyway we can.

RE: Entirely new! - Ashren Dotharl - 08-03-2013

Welcome welcome! Glad to see another Whovian! Enjoy yourself, have a look around, don't be shy and ask lots of questions if you need to! Hope to see you around more! EXCLAMATION POINT!!!1

RE: Entirely new! - Myxie Tryxle - 08-03-2013

Hello and Welcome! Good to see another who knows the beauty of AEG roleplaying games. I've played in a few L5R tabletops, which are always fun.

RE: Entirely new! - Sarantali - 08-03-2013

Think less stuffy library and more... Indiana Jones.  Ah, it's still forming but I liked the idea of playing with the dichotomy and seeing if I could make an interesting conflict for a person.  Ideally with a little less "going to ignore my culture" and a little more "how do I reconcile my culture and what I am" though ^_^;  I've a bugaboo about just ditching culture entirely for RP.

That said she's all Moon-y and Moon-like so there's a little bit of that kittenish stand-back-and-poke-it I think.
Imma start a doodle of Koren then.... ooh!  Speed challenge time.

RE: Entirely new! - Aysun - 08-03-2013

(08-03-2013, 09:06 PM)Koren Wrote: Think less stuffy library and more... Indiana Jones.  Ah, it's still forming but I liked the idea of playing with the dichotomy and seeing if I could make an interesting conflict for a person.  Ideally with a little less "going to ignore my culture" and a little more "how do I reconcile my culture and what I am" though ^_^;  I've a bugaboo about just ditching culture entirely for RP.

That said she's all Moon-y and Moon-like so there's a little bit of that kittenish stand-back-and-poke-it I think.
Imma start a doodle of Koren then.... ooh!  Speed challenge time.

Do like. Reasons are GOOD!

Also, the character creator / benchmark is now out! Get your butt over to it and make her! Smile

RE: Entirely new! - Ashren Dotharl - 08-03-2013

(08-03-2013, 08:58 PM)Aysun Wrote: While I don't associate Miqo'te with umm.. arcanist/researchy stuff, there's always the ones who break the mold. xD Immerse yourself in the lore and have fun! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
I could be wrong but I kind of remember seeing a Miqo'te in the Arcanist Guild where you can see them... I assume training their Carbuncles. Besides, while it's likely to say that the majority of Miqo'te are not inclined to higher intellectual pursuits, if we as players can break the mold of the norm there is nothing that says that generations before us were not capable of it as well.

Personally I think it could be really cool to see characters that might fit the naming conventions but don't fall into the societal norms for their race. I wouldn't necessarily associate Miqo'te with cockney prostitutes or sailors either, but we have those!

RE: Entirely new! - Aysun - 08-03-2013

(08-03-2013, 09:14 PM)Ashren Snow Wrote:
(08-03-2013, 08:58 PM)Aysun Wrote: While I don't associate Miqo'te with umm.. arcanist/researchy stuff, there's always the ones who break the mold. xD Immerse yourself in the lore and have fun! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
I could be wrong but I kind of remember seeing a Miqo'te in the Arcanist Guild where you can see them... I assume training their Carbuncles. Besides, while it's likely to say that the majority of Miqo'te are not inclined to higher intellectual pursuits, if we as players can break the mold of the norm there is nothing that says that generations before us were not capable of it as well.

Personally I think it could be really cool to see characters that might fit the naming conventions but don't fall into the societal norms for their race.

I know. I just like to see reasons for not following x convention. Smile Which most people are more than likely to have!

RE: Entirely new! - Ashren Dotharl - 08-03-2013

(08-03-2013, 09:15 PM)Aysun Wrote:
(08-03-2013, 09:14 PM)Ashren Snow Wrote:
(08-03-2013, 08:58 PM)Aysun Wrote: While I don't associate Miqo'te with umm.. arcanist/researchy stuff, there's always the ones who break the mold. xD Immerse yourself in the lore and have fun! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
I could be wrong but I kind of remember seeing a Miqo'te in the Arcanist Guild where you can see them... I assume training their Carbuncles. Besides, while it's likely to say that the majority of Miqo'te are not inclined to higher intellectual pursuits, if we as players can break the mold of the norm there is nothing that says that generations before us were not capable of it as well.

Personally I think it could be really cool to see characters that might fit the naming conventions but don't fall into the societal norms for their race.

I know. I just like to see reasons for not following x convention. Smile Which most people are more than likely to have!
To be honest I only speak somewhat defensively because at times I kind of feel a bit like a turd for using the orphan trope as an excuse to play a Miqo'te like an Elezen. xD

RE: Entirely new! - sanguineFenrir - 08-03-2013

Welcome to the community, Koren.

X is one of my favorites as well, and I'm considering replaying it and seeing how far I can get before beta arrives. I have Doctor Who in my Netflix queue, but I haven't finished the first season yet, I believe. I need to stop putting that off (if I wasn't on a bandwidth limit, I'd just watch the entire series while waiting).

My character is a Miqo'te that is interested in magic and research as well, particularly involving the Aether itself. I hope to see you in game.

RE: Entirely new! - Aysun - 08-03-2013

(08-03-2013, 09:17 PM)Ashren Snow Wrote:
(08-03-2013, 09:15 PM)Aysun Wrote:
(08-03-2013, 09:14 PM)Ashren Snow Wrote:
(08-03-2013, 08:58 PM)Aysun Wrote: While I don't associate Miqo'te with umm.. arcanist/researchy stuff, there's always the ones who break the mold. xD Immerse yourself in the lore and have fun! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
I could be wrong but I kind of remember seeing a Miqo'te in the Arcanist Guild where you can see them... I assume training their Carbuncles. Besides, while it's likely to say that the majority of Miqo'te are not inclined to higher intellectual pursuits, if we as players can break the mold of the norm there is nothing that says that generations before us were not capable of it as well.

Personally I think it could be really cool to see characters that might fit the naming conventions but don't fall into the societal norms for their race.

I know. I just like to see reasons for not following x convention. Smile Which most people are more than likely to have!
To be honest I only speak somewhat defensively because at times I kind of feel a bit like a turd for using the orphan trope as an excuse to play a Miqo'te like an Elezen. xD

FOR SHAMEEEEE

..My Miqo'te is very Hyurish in her interests due to her upbringing. But I also have the 1.0 excuse. x_x

But the thing is, they are still Miqo'te and still have those underlying traits that make them such. While Aysun acts more Hyurish than most Miqo'te, I could not roll her a Hyur and have her make any sense whatsoever. Her race is still a part of her personality. Smile

RE: Entirely new! - K'nahli - 08-03-2013

Welcome to the forums!

RE: Entirely new! - Sarantali - 08-03-2013

(08-03-2013, 09:18 PM)sanguineFenrir Wrote: Welcome to the community, Koren.

X is one of my favorites as well, and I'm considering replaying it and seeing how far I can get before beta arrives. I have Doctor Who in my Netflix queue, but I haven't finished the first season yet, I believe. I need to stop putting that off (if I wasn't on a bandwidth limit, I'd just watch the entire series while waiting).

My character is a Miqo'te that is interested in magic and research as well, particularly involving the Aether itself. I hope to see you in game.

I'll definitely keep that in mind!  I'm always looking for RP ties and eventually when I get 30% less lazy and put up information about Koren maybe they'll be two that can work well together!

I'm still learning a lot about the game and the culture as I'm trying to design her so she makes a bit more sense as someone in the world but I think I've gotten a few basic traits down to try and make sure she plays well with others.  Though... of course, this means I'm going to be reading Kevaraan's RP posts to learn about him ^_^; what can I say, I really do like reading characters.

RE: Entirely new! - sanguineFenrir - 08-03-2013

I've only posted in one forum thread so far, "An Evening in Gridania", but it has been fun. I may consider adding my characters to other threads that crop up, if I can find an opening.

The wiki is also a great place to read about characters and their histories, but mine remains incomplete (and probably needs some art to go with it).

Maybe our characters can meet in the forums before launch...