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Edited to make the topic a wee bit more simple and to update what I'm looking for! Also thank you kindly for the words, Thunder!

I think that sounds nice! You could put in some trees and stone pathways too that stem out from your door and to the benches. It sort of would give the feel of people reading their books outside by the fountains or underneath the nice shade of a tree. You could also do a pond or perhaps a cluster of flowers to add to the serene feel. ^^

As the other two have said, you need to take several steps back from this and take care of yourself. Some great piece of advice I was given awhile back when I was going through a hard time was that you have to stop waiting and hoping for what might never come and move forward with how things currently are. It sucks. It always does, but the healthiest thing for you to do is to seek RP with other people. If your friend is saying they want to RP with you, but do not make the time to do so then you can't be expected to simply wait around. There's nothing wrong with RPing with other people and it will help over time. If you're fearful that time apart will make your friend stop contacting you altogether, then that perhaps speaks for imbalance in the relationship. You don't want to be the person who is constantly reaching out and bending to make things work- you will just continue to feel worse and tire yourself out. It's scary and sad when things don't work out, but you will hurt less in the long run if you think about what will be best for you.

Note: I’ll be back from my vacation tomorrow, so if it is easier, feel free to contact me in-game. I usually am on Mana Mizu when I’m not RPing on my other characters. Please feel free to poke me even if I haven’t listed a possible connection idea if you’re looking for something. I’m sure we can work things out. : D

Greetings and thank you for taking a gander at this topic! As the title states, I am looking for a few contacts for my character to help not only give her connections to the wide world, but perhaps give her some more substance to her background as well. Her nickname is “Six” and she’s a bit different than what I am typically comfortable with playing for a character, but I am both excited and nervous to bring her fully into the FF RP community. So what makes her a bit different for me? Well, she has a more colorful background than I typically give to my characters. For one, she’s spent a great deal of her life in the hands of the Garleans as an experiment. I know that can set off alarm bells for some, but contrary to implications, she is not stronger for it nor does she have experimental abilities that benefit her. In fact, she has an acute weakness from it now. I’d be happy to elaborate to any who are curious or still interested. Otherwise, Six is a Miqo’te who knows incredibly little about the world, as her life has been in a facility for far too long. Despite whatever hardships she endured, she does have a rather playful personality, is energetic, doesn’t understand personal boundaries and wants to drink in the sights and sounds. She speaks fairly well, although can be considered odd at times- but then again, who isn’t a little strange these days? What connections am I looking for? Well… firstly, any will do as I am not all that picky. She might be considered a “darker” character, but I honestly welcome all kinds and walks. Here are some ideas thought in particular that I would love! Resistance Fighters/Adventurers/Misc: + Boom! I haven’t RPed Six’s escape from the Garleans yet, but I planned for it to be in link with the Ala Mhigan uprising. Perhaps your character was responsible for the blow up of the facility that Six was kept and helped save her or helped her escape? We can RP out what happened if you like or simply establish that connection in her background! + “No… you need gil for that!” She has no concept of money. Perhaps she ate too much at a tavern and then tried to run off. Did you help her? Hinder her? Chase her down and make her wash dishes? Any is fine! + “Sooo… how much?” Six isn’t down with the latest fashions. This can make a spectacle. + “I’ve got a job for you.” Due to her “upbringing,” she doesn’t have much of a moral compass at the moment. Perhaps your character took advantage that she seemed clueless but willing to help with an underground job (yay murder/theft) so she could get something she wanted. + ETC! Garleans: + “Let’s not talk about my past job.” Perhaps your character used to work at the facility she was in and had some interaction with her! They could have been nice to her and so she doesn’t hate their guts as much or a complete asshole! Antagonists are just as welcomed as friends. + “You don’t belong here.” Perhaps your Garlean is roped into trying to get her back. We’d have to work out something that’s fair for both of us, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard. + “Get out.” Maybe your Garlean helped her escape? :0 Those are my ideas! I would be happy to discuss or delve into more details if I still have your interest. I am extremely excited to play this character and already have art in the works for her, so please don’t let her newness scare you away! If you are curious to what I normally play, please feel free to check out my “normal” connections topic right here! Regardless, I appreciate you taking the time to read this and by all means, ask questions if you have them or what-not! You can contact me here and I’d be happy to chat through PMs or we can exchange Discord information. Otherwise have a wonderful day!

Awww, thank you so much! : D

Fantastic! I will definitely do so. Thank you!

Edited a few things! Still looking for RP friends.

Greetings! In between randomly pretending I can craft things and poking mobs in the face, I adore RPing and find myself in want of more connections for my hodgepodge of characters! I tend to poke about on FF throughout the day while I work and I have Discord up, so I can chat for planning! I also will do RPs over Discord after establishing an RP in-game or with someone I've come to know! Otherwise I'm available 8 PM onward throughout the week (sometimes earlier!) and available on the weekends! I dabble into almost everything in the game very casually too, so if you need a friend for an EX roulette, some housing stuff crafted or whatnot, always feel free to ask. You can find an abbreviated summary of all my characters here! Feel free to click on the tags to get a feel for each character as well, if you would like too! Each character has art done to better display their looks as well. At the moment, I am really interested in striking up connections for Kincaid Crowe. Whether they be friends, enemies, potential romantic interests, his favorite waitress/bartender, former one-night stands, someone he's swindled, a relative of someone he's killed, someone who's trying to track his bounty, etc... there are a ton of possibilities! I just want meaningful connections or the potential for them to become meaningful- and that goes for any of my characters. That being said, I am open to ANY of those kind of connections for any of my characters! Well, except a few of them haven't swindled or murdered anyone- but you catch my drift! Mana Mizu is considered my "main" so anyone is welcomed to add me to their friend's list on her to chat too! She also is in the market for more friends/bounty hunter enemies/etc as she has a plethora of business contacts now. (Unless said contacts wish to become friends/etc!) I myself generally RP in paragraphs, 1-2 normally and sometimes less for public events. I also love to go to events and all that jazz! I RP all genres, so they sky really is the limit with me so long as plots and character growth makes sense. I appreciate lore, but I am not a lore fanatic so if there is some interpretation or bending, I won't mind so long as it isn't too stretched. I also am willing to RP on Discord if we have periods where we can't get in the game, but predominantly I want RP in-game rather than pure Discord RP. Feel free to message me if any of my characters sparked your interest and we can chat more either here, in-game or on Discord. o/ [ Edit: Tidied things up with less pictures, more simple text with a link. ]

I believe it was clarified or at least implied that players can use Perform however they'd like and the policy wouldn't be inforced with personal usage. What they want to avoid are people playing non-SE songs and streaming or uploading it where copyright becomes an issue. Anyway, I like this initiative and good idea. It'd be nice to see what others come up with for homebrew songs too.

Yea, even running around and having a chance would have been nicer than the lobby boss you can't control. My condolences to you too and who knows. Maybe in the future something will work out for either of us. I'm happy at least for the FCs that managed to get lucky and their potential new RP locales that will follow.

Lobby error took me and my FC out of the race. I knew not to expect anything but preggo hormones are making me too sad to play today because of it. Makes me feel ridiculous to be worked up (knowing my chances were slim as no one else in the FC had the means) but can't help the way I feel! My friend got a small house but they panicked and bought the wrong one and now have a plot facing a giant paissa house for a non-RP guild. >.>

Keep in mind that in hubs or events, many people write less for the sake of being polite. When there are lots of people in a small area, to write a plethora of paragraphs can be considered rude. So there are people, such as myself, who in Skype/party RP write multiple paragraphs or as much as we feel is needed, but censor ourselves for the sake of others when in a busy setting. (Plus waiting for large paragraphs in dynamic settings can bottle the flow of RP!) This might not be exactly what you were referring too, but I just wanted to mention it in case it hadn't crossed your mind! It'd be a bummer to miss out on some potentially awesome RP due to surface glances in those areas. And if you are talking about experiences in a party setting or something more private, then I apologize if I overstep! In any case, I am dabbling more into open RP with one of my own characters as his personality becomes more fleshed out. So I will keep an eye out for your character sometime and maybe grump him your way, haha.

Oh, no need to apologize! Sometimes we get so caught up in creating a fully fleshed-out character that we get tangled up in all the details. I think it's fantastic that you're open to advice and other ideas while you try to come up with a character and story that fits you. And of course, if you're really set on something (such as the horns and eyes) then go for it! In the grand scheme of things, it's a minor detail and if it was something that made you excited or you particularly liked, then go with what your gut tells you. After all, we create characters and RP to have fun! Also perhaps random, but if you're thinking of how your character's parents could have met or such, you could consider the Malaguld tribe. They're a Xaela tribe that accepts Raen into their ranks!

I've seen plenty of FCs that embrace their business persona and do not use it for a front. I think though that sometimes a FC wants to involve all types of characters, so by branching out and offering multiple little facets, it gives everyone something to do. So for example, a FC really loves the idea of running a restaurant, but they also have characters that wouldn't be caught dead cooking food or serving meals. These characters are more adventurers who would rather go out and then come back to a base or home of sorts. So the FC decides to run a restaurant for the members who want it (and perhaps saying it is a supplemental income) and "behind the scenes" they also are an adventuring guild. Plus, it might be boring to some to always just be sitting in a business and they want to go out and do other things during the off hours too. Now why in particular perhaps do you find a lot of shady guilds with fronts? Maybe because some people left, you're a little more keen in spotting those things so they stand out. There -are- quite a few of those, but it's obviously a niche that people want filled so the quantity is there to meet the demand. It's hard to play a morally bad character if they're open and in the spotlight, so some discretion is needed most of the time I think. Anyway sorry for my ramblings! Those are just my two cents. ^^;

I am in agreement with Virella. Sometimes less is more when creating characters and especially starting out, it's sometimes a good idea to start small and then build as you get a feel for your character and they grow. For example, if you're giving him an unconventional name, you could simply say he changed it himself to better fit into Eorzean culture. It doesn't have to be a defining characteristic such as adoption. However, if you like the adoption idea then I really suggest trimming down some of the backstory with his twin brother. Also, I get the idea that the twins could have different colored horns due to having a Xaela and Raen coupling. That's fine, but I -do- think the mirroring eye concept is a little much. You are running into the risk of coming across a bit trope-like with your characters, which I'm sure is not what you want! I would suggest simply making them the same race and giving them the strange eyes OR giving them different races but leaving out the eye tidbit. Again, sometimes too many defining characteristics/unique traits can overload a character. Not only does it make it harder for other RPers in some regards to RP with yours, but it also can weigh you down if in the future you want to give them something else to grow off of. As for the WoL, I believe most RPers do not touch upon that with their own characters. They also tend to avoid involving their character in the specifics of the MSQ or the named NPCs. You can obviously involve your character in some of the conflicts! Such as the battle for Ala Mhigo or delving into the new territories of Kugane! But again, I think you'll find the more special tidbits you throw onto your character or their backstory, the harder it will be to connect with other RPers. It would be a bit much if everyone said they were the WoL or that they all had a hand in slaying primals, right? Anyway, sorry for the rambling! Again, I concur with what Virella said. I would start small. If you want to play a warrior Xaela, then start there and branch him out. Give him a simple backstory (or leave it up in the air until you figure it out- your character will likely not be running around spouting off his whole life story to others!) You can always add more later once you get a feel for FFXIV RP and how other RPers handle their own characters! But it's awesome you're asking for advice now!

I'm not great with screenies, but while fishing my lil'cat ended up on the railing for a moment and I thought it was adorable! Apparently he too, was excited about getting some feesh.

I find the majority of conflict that occurs from these situations comes from a lack of communication. Heck, you could argue that a ton of conflicts that occur in general in OOC RP land comes from a lack of it. If you can read a situation and believe strolling on up is fine, then go for it with the understanding that your attempt might be hit or miss- as would be any interaction in the real world (although of course, you cannot be ignored there... well, you -could- but that's a tangent I won't go down! ) I often will just stroll up to people, but if I'm a little intimidated or unsure, then I simply send a tell. Likewise, I never get upset at someone -else- sending me a tell asking for permission. That's ridiculous to be upset over. "They are breaking my immersion by OOCly asking me if it is okay to join." You are in a make believe pixel game where OOC people can run around naked and ride around on herds of magical ponies at any time. If a single tell takes you out of your immersion, then perhaps you should be in a less public place for your scene. Anywho! I just find being polite and understanding about -either- side of the coin is immensely helpful. Not only will it help your sanity, but generally interactions will go better from an OOC stand point. (Not talking about IC characters, of course!) If you're salty and jump to conclusions if someone does not want to partake in public RP with you, etc... you'll just have a bad time in general. Anyway, public RP in an MMO is a bit of a circus at times. You just have to be patient and acknowledge that everyone comes from different walks of life and varying experiences in RP. The person who RPs they have a gameboy (as I saw mentioned haha) will probably not mesh well with the person who RPs a lack of technology existing. Just an example of course, as this MMO obviously has degrees of technology. : ) -flees back into the cardboard box-

Knowing my luck this will happen right when I'm able to log on and then I'll get thrown into the queue again. I wish they'd tell us the time this will happen so I can plan in advance but that might defeat the point a little. Curses for afk exploits and the inability to fix it I guess.

How can you even get there if you can't get past the bottleneck? I got lucky and got past it on Friday after trying all day. It's completely RNG too. @-@

The solo instance issue isn't just for high population servers, from what I've read. It's affecting low pop servers, so probably has to do with the data center. T_T I'm just glad that hell is over (for now) so I can continue on and do my other gathering classes if I run into it again. Also the new housing district and city are -gorgeous- ! I am beside myself and have already wasted so much time here without a care.

What everyone needs to remember is that we are all role players and we are all simply indulging in what we love and enjoy- story, characters and interaction. Mateus. Balmung. Omega. They're all just different streets in the same neighborhood with people who have the same goals and desires. Yes, it is important to focus on our own street to keep it clean, friendly and fun. However, it does not change the fact that we are all part of the same neighborhood and supporting each other helps such a community and in turn, our own individual streets. Just because you RP on Balmung, does not mean you cannot create an alt and dance over on Mateus and have some fun there. Sure, there might be a slightly different feel because all people are different and no two crowds are the same. That is part of the fun though, no? Of course, Balmung is closed at the moment but that does not prevent a future Omega RPer from striking up a fun RP on the forums here with people from Mateus or Balmung or indulging in some Discord shenanigans. In the end... we all want the same thing. Entertaining and satisfying RP that caters to our tastes and fulfills our fun meter. SO! With that corpse of a horse being continuously beaten, please keep in mind to refrain comparing yourselves by servers and instead focus on the core values and positives. You will gain far more attention, pleasantness and love if you refrain from unnecessary negative points or language that places such things on a scale. That doesn't mean don't be practical, but just keep it in mind. Mateus seems like a fantastic server and I plan on rolling a character with a friend over there to frolic around and have some fun. The best part about multiple places with RP is that I view it as having many, many playgrounds and outlets to enjoy if I need to get away or try something different once and while! I am just so happy that there are new RPers showing up and the whole role playing community is bolstering with new possibilities in the face of changes to Balmung's creation. It doesn't matter if you're only RPing a little bit here or there, if you've been at a place forever or if you're just getting your feet wet- as long as people continue to role play, create wonderful characters and stories... then it's a win for all of us. Just remember to stay vigilant, stay positive and supporting your fellows in return supports yourself.

Greetings! I recommend checking out the available Free Companies listed here on other servers as well as Linkshells! It might give you an idea of what's currently going on with certain realms to give you a perspective on how active or inactive a place might be. Since you have a wee bit of time too until the 16th, I recommend making a temporary alt just to check out the scene too for any servers that catch your interest. You might not be able to travel the whole wide world, but just being within a city and looking at chat can often give you an idea. : ) Best of luck!

Yes! Definitely give Mateus a shot or perhaps create an alt over there to poke around yourself. Also, I love your character and I hope you post stories here so we can read about her adventures.

Oh my goodness, you are all so kind and have such dazzling characters. @_@ I really appreciate the fact you took the time to read my ad and respond! It means a lot, especially since I'm a bit new to RPC and was nervous that the idea wouldn't be received well at all. I've responded to all PMs and have decided on a character! @Cassandra & @BasedRNG, thanks kindly for responding to the topic too! I'll admit by the time I looked again, I'd already agreed with another person to work with them on the sibling character. However hopefully in the future I can bump into you on Mana or my new character and have some delightful RP! This community is so wonderful so I'm supremely optimistic, ahah! Thanks again for the interest! Also, as always, I'm open for contacts on Mana Mizu & if someone wants to strike up a connection with a young, sprightly Miqo'te who hasn't got a clue (and I'm working on a name) feel free to give me a poke!