Hydaelyn Role-Players

Hi. I'm returning to Hydaelyn to muck about for a bit before the impending Generic Fantasy Catayclsym. I'd like to Dalamud-gaze, try out some job quests, and make (another) big pile of gil on goldsmithing, and then waste it all on clothes for my man-dolly.

My character, Yeldir, is an amateur archeologist/anthropologist with a bone to pick regarding the popularly accepted history of Eorzea. He originally hails from Bercedon, an (extra)canonical subterranean Duskwight city far beneath Thanalan. Bercedon is a city of isolation, tradition and overt racism that Yeldir finds stifling. He does most of his work in and around Ul'dah, although returning to his home city from time to time to study finds. He pays his way among the surface folk with a modest skill in Goldsmithing.

Yeldir is convinced that he's on to something, but he can't really prove it, and this frustration really defines him as a character. He's a little snotty, as a result of this, but he loves to chat about what he does with anyone who will listen - actually, he likes to chat, period. This trait and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Ul'dah make him feel at home there, although his mannerisms and attitude (and "foreign" sense of humor) make him a little awkward.
(Write what you know. =P)

I've got a badass arc written for him, but it may or may not ever be used.

...

If you'd like to hang out with me in game, and would like to do a little light RP with Yeldir, speak up. We (He and I) like walks through Ul'dah, tea time and chit-chat by the fountains, scrounging for relics in awkward and difficult to reach locations, and finally blind, loot-mongering, point-increasing PvE. Yeldir will make for an entertaining companion in any endeavor if you enjoy a little bit of snark.

Cool. I'd love to do some light RPing. I need more experience as well, so this should be fun. My character is Derrick Rickkon. I should be on sometime tomorrow hopefully and we could do it then. Just shoot me a /tell to let me know when you want to.

Welcome! Sounds like a super fun character. Perhaps we'll run into each other sometime!

Welcome to the community~

seems fun, i'd love to bump into this char sometime!

Thank you for the warm welcome. Pleased to meet you folks.

Derrick - Why don't you tell me a little bit more about your character? How would he and Yeldir meet - arguing over wares in the shopping district? Or maybe you'd consider a bit of mercenary work?

Aysun - I have a blast playing Yeldir. Tends to be real hit or miss for everyone else, though. He's either fascinating or irritating, without much in between.

Nel - Have we met before? You seem familiar.

Yeldir Melfusor Wrote:Derrick - Why don't you tell me a little bit more about your character? How would he and Yeldir meet - arguing over wares in the shopping district? Or maybe you'd consider a bit of mercenary work?

Mmmm... How about we do both? They both just happen to be at the same places at the wrong times, and basically get partnered up or something. Derrick isn't really a mean guy, though if he is annoyed, he will pissed. Other than that, he's a very optimistic guy, with few social issues. So he basically gets along with almost everyone he bumps into.

Hah! It's a good thing we didn't do that last adventure in character, Derrick. Not sure how I'd RP Yeldir with a two foot hole in his chest. I think I found us a tank, though.

Yay duskwight~

And interesting backstory! A few of us fellow duskwight types have also written of similar type subterranean settlements, so it may be fun to compare/contrast at some point.

Your character's persona sounds interesting too! I hope our characters may get to meet at some point. If nothing else I may be able to help with those clothes for your man-dolly~

Welcome to the RPC.

One of us! One of us! One of us!

That sounds splendid, Eva! That's the one thing I've really been wanting to do - contrasting what others have written for themselves within the breadth of FF14's canon, and linking my stuff with theirs. Like plenty of others, I've tried to write an extra-canonical origin for Yeldir that avoids interfering with anyone else's works by virtue of isolation, which naturally fits into the Duskwight theme. It'd be fun if we all did a map at some point, as well.

I don't have time to do a lengthy write-up at this exact moment (and I need a bit of time to review the new lore that has been released since I last played), but I will say that it plays on the canonical statement that the Elezen were the original inhabitants of Eorzea, before the (perceived) invasion by the Hyur.

I've been trying correlate the Hyur migration and the subsequent dispersal of the Elezen civilization with the astral and umbral cycles - with partial success. Assuming I ever get around to really fleshing out Yeldir's story arc (and my interest increases with every Duskwight I meet =P), his story will feature this as a strong driving element - particularly the study of what his people retain in the seclusion of their cavern-homes, and how that relates to what they've lost.

I think I'll gather up what I've noted reading about Eorzea's history, and how it relates to the Elezen, into a thread somewhere - when I have more free time. (I'm moving soon, so I'm dreadfully busy!)

EDIT: I feel like I owe Oskar some proper recognition for his greetings. Hello! Thanks for posting. I notice most of you regulars are in Everwatch. What can you tell me about it?

You're damn right you do!

All of our info can be found on the website, either here under "Linkshells" or directly at everwatch.enjin.com