Lucius Ignatius

No problem! Also, if you cant get onto one of the RP servers, just pick the Crystal datacenter and whatever server on there that is available. You can jump to Balmung or Mateus/any other server on that Datacenter. They also mentioned you will eventually be able to jump from datacenters as well, but that will come later. So you aren't limited to having to be on Balmung or Mateus for RP. :)

Hi! Honestly, it just depends who you hang out with/find to RP with. I can tell you from experience (been playing since Heavensward) FFXIV RP is not all JUST ERP. You may find many who are into it, wanting it, etc. but it mainly depends on who you choose to play with. I'd give everyone a fair chance, but if they do veer into a direction you don't want, I'd simply tell them/leave the RP. Personally, I prefer only ERP if theres lead up/makes sense for the characters to do so. Slow burns, evolving characters and romance are my bread and butter. You might hear from various people to 'stay away from the Balmung Quicksand '. While its true, you WILL find a good many people there who are only seeking ERP, you can find good story-based RPers there too. Its just a matter of weeding out and finding your crowd. Also, you may find RP on Balmung for the most part, but Mateus if its a slow night on Balmung, just jump there using the aetheryte and see who you can find there. I'd also check the Party Finder, sometimes people advertise RP venues in their FC homes, as well as separate communities from this one. Just be on the lookout! Hope it helps.

Would like to give this a tiny bump. I've been looking into the game again and might like to try getting something going. I am at the tail end of my college semester, so I may have some extra time soon. I'd like to try some slow burn friendships IC that could become more. If interested, please poke me/add via discord. I'm chill and wont bite.

Well, as the title says! I've generally been away from the game a while due to classes and commitments IRL, which--admittedly, come fairly often around Fall/Spring, but come Summer I may have some more time than I even do now. That being said, I'm making this kind of a casual search. Not really in a big rush for Luke to choose someone/me to decide on a longterm RP partner for him. I enjoy slow burns, and RP that can build into small plotlines and character building. I /do/ enjoy the passionate 'ERP' that may come of their relationship, but I wouldn't like their relation to be purely that. It might be a portion, but not the whole of the dinnerplate. I also require 18+ character/player, as I do not FTB. I am 28 years IRL should it matter. Garlean themes tend to be prevalent around this character, as do some void themes (but he does not usually seek void out, as he doesn't understand it). I'm open to additional themes (dark, torture, etc.) I enjoy near all themes of RP--slice of life, dark/torture, etc. Dont have much in the way of triggers. If I feel uncomfy, I am communicative. I prefer public based RP, instead of sitting in a room all the time (as long as we break it up I dont mind). I just prefer a partner who enjoys meeting other RPers and doing events (Lucius owns a restaurant). Also prefer playing IG instead of discord unless absolutely necessary (servers down, IRL financial issues, etc.) I would also like to potentially have the characters IC bonded--make the wedding something fun and spectacular. So, preferably I'd like to meet characters native to Balmung, but I would be open to meeting others from other servers that can transfer to Balmung. I wouldn't expect it soon after meeting, just if our characters/us as RP partners mesh well. Luke has a preference to be sub, but can switch as long as the other is dom/switch. I dont like these labels, as I prefer to let characters 'write themselves' at any given moment. I have a strict communication rule, as well as separation of OOC/IC requirement. I am not my character, and you shouldn't take any of what he says as 'me' saying things to 'you', just your character. I've had issues with people doing this in the past, so I wanted it mentioned. Other than that, please poke me at PoisonedPaint#5681 or send a PM. More character/ooc details are in his carrd in my signature. Please check the hooks for more on romancing him! Mind you, Luke also is fairly picky. Male Miqo'te, and maybe Hrothgar are his main eye-catchers. He likes ears/tail. What can I say?

So, I had a friend toss this to me--apparently it's an official response from Yoshi P on the First to Source etc. debacle that RPers are left in. I suppose it is still left up to the individual to decide, but for those who care I thought it would help contribute to the discussion. I don't know exactly where the screen shot was taken from, but if someone's seen it, feel free to post a link.

One thing to note, apologies if it has been mentioned--on the subject on Purebloods manipulating aether, look into the Resonant project headed by Aulus (an NPC). The project was begun in a response to combatting the Echo. Not much details on limits of the resonant are known, but I think it might allow some kind of fabricated manipulation to some extent. I myself tend to use it sparingly because of the lack of detail in the lore. But you'd be capable of the 'Echo visions' here and there and maybe enhanced martial prowess (I believe thats the only things that are nailed down in the lore). But it does have its weaknesses, as shown with Fordola. I imagine it is fairly taxing on the body, too. But most of what I do with Lucius and resonant is head canon. It can be fun, but just be sure to have a good ratio of weaknesses/strengths!

Hi Vadi'a! Im honestly not certain about 'vampires' in FFXIV in the sense we might typically think of them in typical folklore. If there -is- vampires in FFXIV, I imagine they would operate by feeding off aether stores kinda like voidsent? If there is actual lore, I'd love to know it.

Bump! Still searching for a romance partner for Luke! Check deets on the Hooks on his carrd!

Hi Law! Great to see more Purebloods! I think, now this is just my interpretation--some may disagree. When someone undergoes the resonant experiment, they seem to become an 'enhanced' (insert race here). This is mostly going off of what I've seen on the wiki for characters such as Zenos and Fordola, but I felt it to be a good explanation to what happens to a person who undergoes it. I dont think it is at all odd that experimentation would be done on a Pureblood. Thats the whole reason the experiments began--to allow Purebloods to manipulate aether in some capacity, and to give a bit of a rival power to the Echo. Having the Echo from what I've seen/heard, isn't really all that bad? Its mostly dependent on how you as the player play and percieve it. Ordinary people can have the echo and not know what it is. Or the character knows, and might utilize it here and there with players who are comfortable with it. I'm of the mind Resonant is similar. We dont exactly know the details of what, beyond what the experiment was made for, exactly /gives/ to the character beyond echo-like things (the echo visions) and maybe enhanced fighting capability. BUT. Again, I would only use these with people who are comfortable playing with it on an OOC level. Even then, when I have my character utilize it, I use the combat enhancement sparingly, and kinda treat it as a limitbreak or adrenaline. Im also of the mind that most characters who underwent the experiment are at Fordola's level. This would be most easy to reference IC with one resonant eye when the resonant is tapped into. Kind of like how Fordola shows one Resonant Eye, and Zenos has two. I have a feeling Zenos was juiced up to the full extent and has more abilities (like stealing bodies) that ordinary people experimented on would'nt be capable of. This is just how I play Lucius/treat the Resonant, but others may have different thoughts. I kinda hope they will explain Resonant more as MSQ goes on.

Hi Vaaxy! For Relationships, it can be either canon characters or say, your character's family that you made up. Most times family, friends, enemies--anyone who has made a fairly impactful impression on your character via RP or your character's history are put in here. Rumors, you can add whatever rumors you yourself think the character would be known for. The commonly heard rumors about him, to the lesser known things about him. Typically you yourself put what common NPCs (merchants, for example) or even NPCs in your relationships might say about him. Players you interact with might add rumors of their own from their character on your page if you wish them to! Stories would probably be things like, an IC journal, things that have happened to your character, or anything story-worthy. Hope this helps!

I think putting forth any ideas, no matter how strange are very useful to this discussion. I think for people in the first two camps I mentioned, as long as it makes sense for lore/creative enough, it can be done. I think the thread is made to just try finding a solution(s) or suggestions that satisfies people who want to RP that way. :3 Ill be honest, I think your option might be the closest we've gotten so far. Probably not something I intend to do, but I think its creative!

I think it'd be fair to mention as well--I had a small discussion with a good friend of mine a few days ago. Basically, there's a few of shades of RPers. Or even RPer camps. They exist in almost all MMO's that allow some form of textual RP. Theres a camp that adheres 100% strictly to lore, no bending, no violations, they try to keep as close to what the game's official lore setting puts out. Then theres a camp (where probably a good chunk of most MMO RPers resonate with) that adheres to lore, but bends it ever so slightly, with knowledge of loopholes in lore (or lack of lore). It still keeps to the lore of the game, but you put your spin on unexplained things where necessary. I think I'd best fit here. There's probably two more camps, probably indistinguishable from one another--they enjoy the lore, but dont keep too close to it with their RP and sort of just go with what they enjoy (which is completely fine!) and lastly, RPers who dont care at all, and just do what they want (which is also perfectly ok!) No camp is better than the other, they just find their fun differently. I think what this thread is meant for, is the people in the first two camps. We aren't trying to necessarily say 'no one can RP here, if they do they are bad' (even though Im almost certain it has happened) . We just have a different style of RP and prefer to try keeping to the lore as close as we can manage while maintaining our enjoyment. RP at the end of the day is what we make of it, and if you are having fun--who cares? But some people just have different views on how close they want to stick to lore. ^^ Apologies if that was off topic, I just felt there might be a misunderstanding on what the discussion might be targeted towards. xP

Great responses on the Crystal Tower. I think, IF I were to have a character visit the First, they'd be experimenting with things via Crystal Tower. Lucius himself is an employ of the Ironworks, so I figure an accident of sorts could spit him out in the First for a time. Then he'd have to work to find a way back which would be the difficult part. Im thinking almost like something similar to the old 'Army of Darkness' movie. Not a chosen one, but he'd have to have another 'accident' to get him home. I'd like to work in some longterm consequences of that. But. Either way, it's one flaky idea. Still mostly convinced the future patches will help us with lore getting to/from there safer. Scions are more than one person.

Some good points to consider there too. Its the main issues I struggle with when deciding if I want to actively go to or from the First for RP. To be honest, this was one of my main issues with this expansion. Everything else was awesome! I just seriously wish they took into account lore that would give roleplayers some wiggle room for this issue. I have a thought that there /will/ be lore eventually, because the scions have to return with the WoL at some point. And it seems like people we know on the First wont be totally vanishing from thin air. They could, but... I dunno. For someone who enjoys following happenings in the MSQ for a good part of their RP, this expansion might be a little lackluster (besides the things happening in the Imperial Palace obviously). One of the main things I enjoyed about Stormblood because the threat was real, seen, and known by ordinary people. The First threats do matter, but for us RPers who primarily play on the Source, right now theres not much material, which is pretty frustrating IMO.

No problem! Happy to help out.