Ramen

I'm a dude and for the longest time I exclusively played men. It was default. I like men, I like male persona, It all panned out. I wanted to play women but there is a stigma from men playing women who would be total creeps. There was also the idea of catfishing where people may think I was playing a woman to trick other dudes. I mean not my intent but the concern was there about if a character or my character showed interest in theirs there would be impulsive ic ooc bleedthrough where I would be considered a creep. It is only recently as a roleplayer that I have been playing female characters even making my main a femroe but I still feel worried about preconceptions from others.

As far as the magic dampening is concered I got it from the blurb on the Gilded Magitek Armor. A friend informed me it was there. As for her reasons those I am still working out. She initially started out hunting down lost and scattered pages of the Necrologos but I assumed she always differed in opinion on the topic of hands on scholastics. The concept behind her is Tomb Raider meets Van Helsing so she is definitely a see the world type. I was also curious about non-standard means of using magic. Like artifacts and items. A big concern I have is the attitude others might have toward a character who is not only Sharlayan but isnt a standard "Insert game class here." She uses things like clubs, rapiers, chains, utilizing aether to enhance her strikes like many other melee eorzeans but deals in magic items like a barbarian artificer or something. A real rogue scholar.

So I've recently started RPing a Roe named Rebel Yell (Yes I know after the David Bowie song.)) I've been crafting the story around her having been from the colony. She basically studied there, became a Sharlayan Conservator, and focused on the study and upkeep of relics and the elimination of Void-sent. She uses gilded alloy weaponry to dampen magic and chains to contain relics. I was curious about the lore implications and the possibility of more experience lore experts and the opinions of other roleplayers about gaining some tips and info on the matter of how I can better build on this character concept.

I'm reminded of when Omar Little dies near the end of the wire. The dude goes around town as this badass and when he walks down the street people yell OMARS COMING! But toward the end of the series Omar is killed off by this little kid while doing something simple like going to the store. I mean sure you've got yourself a master swordsman but the way I see it while you've got your own story going. While you're the master swordsman there is someone else who is up and coming and such a fight doesn't have to end in you winning just because you say your character is better. A character always has room to be surprised. Dice combat is the great equalizer between you and a stranger. Sure it is unforgiving but it is better than getting into an argument with everyone you meet on the street cause you simply have to have the best character. If you don't want to lose in dice combat then get with like minded people who don't mind your character beating up theirs all the time. I lose a lot of rolls, so do a lot of people I know who are older and more experienced badasses. Usually you try to let them have their moment to shine by making their victory as rewarding or interesting for them as you hope they'd make it for you. If it doesn't work out, whatever.

Whenever I see someone tag their character with "Trash" or more specifically "Trash cat/catte". It ain't one of those 100% all the time those people'll be an issue but I'm learning to just downright avoid that sort of thing and hope one day someone will surprise me.

Thank you! I'll read more about it soon. I'm looking for two other people as well! Syranelle ;-; thank you. I appreciate your support. Blake misses his older sister. I probably should have been more specific about that. I've been looking around on any lists I can find and reading up on lots of folks rules and themes. I'm looking for a little bit of everything honestly. I need a little bit of everything in my rp. Too much action going on becomes tiresome and very "Well what disaster is going to befall us this week?" too much slice of life and it starts to feel like I'm playing the sims. I'm trying to avoid companies that are more criminal prone. Vigilantism is fine but I'd like to avoid blatant criminal empires and voidsent. Companies who are out to do good are what these two characters are for. I've said it before but I'm browsing for two more people so that also has been part of my decision making process. Anything that offers adventuring, exploring, slice of life, and mystery solving works! Aster is a highlander red mage and was raised by a military dad. She has a strong sense of optimism and while is hopeful she is also practical. She can be perky until it comes to the mission in which her tone tends to become a bit less flighty. She joined her father's magic mercenary free company "The Laughing Ravens" For a time, but then moved on to actually trying to make gil for herself and find adventure. She enjoys solving mysteries and studying ancient relics and gushes over post flood findings. She also helps run her cousin's antique shop and runs her own personal mystery solving business. Blake Forester is a half raen (Hyur/Au Ra)Malaguld and former criminal turned good guy. He can be silly at times I know what with his current goings on with "Cloud Rider" But the character underneath is actually kind of a grumpy goat. He is very stern but passionate and can sometimes fall into periods of deep reflection and seriously doubt what he is doing. Overall his desire is to make up for his crimes in Othard by any means necessary and someday find a home in the Steppes again. Blake used to carry an axe, but has since abandoned it in favor of the fist as a part of his desire not to kill anymore.

Been a while since I've posted on here. I'm looking for some activity around Balmung. I used to play Doctor Ozerov but now I play: Aster Ozerov: Red Mage and owner of the "Ozerov Do Anything Agency" Blake Forester: Former criminal trying to live out a good life and help others live. I'm hunting for an FC that has a more "Neutral to Good" feel to it. I'm not sure what is active around here anymore so I thought I'd poke in and ask. I'm usually on in the evenings. I have some other folks who might like a home too. Please contact me if you have anything.

I've actually cancelled it. I apologize. :<

[align=center]RECRUITMENT IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED![/align]

Didn't know you guys ran your own dodgeball tournaments. EHHHHHH maybe I shouldn't do this one then.

[align=center]The first ever Eorzean [/align] [align=center]Dramatic[/align] [align=center]Spectacular[/align] [align=center]Romantic[/align] [align=center]Terrifying[/align] [align=center]Life fulfilling[/align] [align=center]GRAND DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT![/align] You may be asking "What the hell is Dodgeball!" If you're asking yourself that then I feel sorry for you since you've gone your entire miserable Dodo infested life without the soothing feeling of hard plastic bashing against your face. A lot of balls will be going into a lot of faces come this tournament and we want YOU to join in. Registration? ITS FREE! Dodgeball is a sport recently being introduced by noted Medical Professional and Crackpot conspiracy theorist Doctor Kaisin Ozerov created for the sole purpose of alienating friends and loved ones as swiftly as possible at what was supposed to be a friendly picnic in the Shroud. The rules are simple. Each team will be comprised of three suckers participants. It is important that these teams come up with a unique team name to identify themselves! The Ref will toss up a ball into the air. The swiftest member of their respective team will be selected by their team-mates to grab for the ball. Choose wisely! The team with the ball makes life miserable for the opposing team. Chuck that ball as hard as you can at the opposing team by any means necessary! The faster and harder the better! Oh no! Those guys just chucked a ball at you! If you get struck by this ball then you're out! But, hit or miss, your team now holds the ball. Select your ball chucker and hurl it right back at those who has oppressed your people! Repeat this until one team is completely out! If anything the team does pops the ball in defense or offensive plays then that person is automatically out! The grand prize for this tournament of champions is 600K, split evenly among your team or, if your team so chooses, goes to a single teammate in a sudden death three way match between the three of you! The Where: Costa Del Sol The Why: Because The When: February 24th 8PM EST The Prize: 600,000 Gil prize. We will have booze, food, and whatever else decides to slither onto the beach! ((OOC)) The mechanics are still being worked on, but essentially we'll be working with rules seen in similar competitions such as the Grindstone or Spellguard. Each team of three represents a health pool. Each team takes a turn. Initiative rolls will be selected by their respective teams and will be labeled "The Ball Grabber" Whose duty it is to roll initiative for the team and grab the ball. Once in play, your team will chuck the ball in the direction of the opposition by selecting the victim target. Use any means you feel is necessary. Abilities, powers, and aether are allowed so long as they don't pop the ball. The highest roll in any defensive or offensive play wins and you either dodge or knock someone out respectively. We encourage you and your team to sign up here on the forums or to contact me, Doctor Ozerov in game with your team's name, teammates names, and that'd be it! Our hopes is that you're creative with your team names, come up with personas or gimmicks, and generally have fun with it.

I don't have a Garlean, but I def want to bring Suspicious Miqo'te along just to party with them.

Suspicious Miqo'te signing up for this!