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RE: They are among you! - Warren Castille - 04-13-2015

(04-13-2015, 01:09 PM)Kiri Kimori Wrote:
(04-13-2015, 12:58 PM)Casden Reeves Wrote: I may have this all wrong, but curious so just going to throw this question out there.

You played a glamored Au Ra but somehow managed to use a tail and claws, and not get instantly mobbed by everyone around you? How do you explain that from an IC perspective?

Not that I care, just seems a little odd to me.
As you see above from Warren, I been sorting a big heavy coat and hoods. Also I not been just walking up to people ansd saying "hey there!"  I keep off to the side, people look at me too long I run away.  

Then there was the grindstone, that was a big public thing yes, but most people mistook her for some smaller Amal'jii!  It is known there are friendlier beastmen, and she was in a competiton where it has never said they were outlawed, she was also not being violent, just competeing like everyone else, and after the winning? Ran off before she could get questioned further. 

While RPing to the side and running off can be fun.. thats rough to do for another 2 months! It is why looking for others of like mind whom we could be more open with.  Kiri knows shes not the only one to sneak off, she wants to find them!   But yeah.. she shouldn't of entered the Grindstone, she knows it... but she couldn't help herself! she wanted to test her hand at Eorzeas finest!

The rules of the Grindstone are pretty straight forward: During the event, no one's allowed to draw on anyone outside of a sanctioned fight, on pain of death. If some Amalj'aa lady wants to mask up and see if she wins, I can't rightly stop her. She didn't want any trouble!

RE: They are among you! - Spiritual Machine - 04-13-2015

The topic of roleplaying Au Ra pre-Heavensward is a bit of a contentious one. It's already rare to find people doing it, but the scarcity of information about them means that a lot of what people are basing their characters around is headcanon. You may have a hard time finding other players who will share in the details of your character's time in Eorzea.

I don't dislike the idea personally. It's challenging to base a character off of very little lore, but the writer's talent will ultimately bare out the character's success. I would suggest at least waiting a bit longer though. It's very likely that we'll see an Au Ra lore drop in the next couple weeks before the Benchmark. I think it will provide much needed grounding for some, and it may even inspire others to get involved earlier. You may find much more interest then!

As for myself, I would definitely be interested in this idea post-launch!

RE: They are among you! - Tynos Riller - 04-13-2015

Oooo That is why I got scratched eh.. Very interesting.. From what I saw Kiri is a very well put up roleplayer was a pleasure rping with ya, and the character. Races are Races they have their place and do shape the character but you should also be aware that the environment shapes everything, Over all I dont think it is a terrible thing for Au Ra already to be around, Also we should rp more ! -flails away-

RE: They are among you! - mongi291 - 04-13-2015

I was planning to make an Au Ra character that came in Eorzea way before the Calamity and went to Ul'dah, later becoming a Sultansworn and a Paladin and then quit for various reasons... But I don't know if the Auri lore would allow it. So we'll see. But even if he isn't a Paladin and he came to Eorzea only recently, it'll be an Au Ra.

RE: They are among you! - Hyakki - 04-13-2015

I'm not an Au Ra in disguise, but I am a Doman. Where were all these people a year ago ;a;

RE: They are among you! - Meena - 04-13-2015

(04-13-2015, 06:38 PM)Mamushi Wrote: I'm not an Au Ra in disguise, but I am a Doman. Where were all these people a year ago ;a;
I think it is stated at some point that every month more Domans are coming over to seek refuge in Eorzea..

RE: They are among you! - Martiallais - 04-14-2015

Is the possible linkshell you mentioned for people RP'ing their AuRa currently only or for those who'll be rp'ing them once they're released as well?

I ask as I've started planning and poking at some ideas but haven't done any RP'ing yet. I'd definitely like to touch base and possibly build some connections with other AuRa peeps though (or at least start doing so till we know more for sure).

RE: They are among you! - Gone. - 04-14-2015

Foxglove is pretty lonely when it comes to fellow Au Ra so you can count me in. Minor details about her are of course subject to change as we learn more, but all the important things are set in stone so she's open for RP any day. :3

RE: They are among you! - Iex - 04-16-2015

I have seen you around the Quicksand etc.

Of what I understand there are two Au Ra clans, one of which shares a naming convention similar to Doma (implying they are close in some way to that nation) and the other has a /sigh/ yet to be announce unique naming convention. I assume she is the tribe closer (all be it the other one are nomads so pretty much they could be among the Domans in theory)

As far Au Ra in general... technically I am considering making a character one, BUT I am keeping all the absolutes so entirely vague about his past etc so that as the information is revealed I can see if the whole plan can work or if I just get to scrap a two month character as a silly side project.

As for his "glamor" I am merely being rather vague about things and make him rather protective and attached to a necklace with a small shard of crystal on the end. That way if it turns out I cannot rational his Au Ra status in my own head... he just liked his necklace a lot. He also mostly keeps his body well covered to prevent physical contact, and he can't feel his ears, which could just be a quirk or something else.

As more information becomes available if to looks like the "glamored among you" thing will work for me personally (I ain't gonna tell people what they can and cannot do). I may become interested in joining some sort of linkshell for Au Ra.

Best of luck though! (Also grats on getting to the end of Grindstone I think I caught a bit of the end there.)

RE: They are among you! - Kiri Kimori - 04-16-2015

(04-16-2015, 01:33 AM)Iex Wrote: I have seen you around the Quicksand etc.

Of what I understand there are two Au Ra clans, one of which shares a naming convention similar to Doma (implying they are close in some way to that nation) and the other has a /sigh/ yet to be announce unique naming convention. I assume she is the tribe closer (all be it the other one are nomads so pretty much they could be among the Domans in theory)

As far Au Ra in general... technically I am considering making a character one, BUT I am keeping all the absolutes so entirely vague about his past etc so that as the information is revealed I can see if the whole plan can work or if I just get to scrap a two month character as a silly side project.

As for his "glamor" I am merely being rather vague about things and make him rather protective and attached to a necklace with a small shard of crystal on the end. That way if it turns out I cannot rational his Au Ra status in my own head... he just liked his necklace a lot. He also mostly keeps his body well covered to prevent physical contact, and he can't feel his ears, which could just be a quirk or something else.

As more information becomes available if to looks like the "glamored among you" thing will work for me personally (I ain't gonna tell people what they can and cannot do). I may become interested in joining some sort of linkshell for Au Ra.

Best of luck though! (Also grats on getting to the end of Grindstone I think I caught a bit of the end there.)

You are correct sir! I will be playing a Raen. The ones that have assimilated in with the "traditional Doman society"   and yeah it is a bit irksome not knowing all the little details and a real pain not knowing standard names for the Xaela...    but again as far as RP goes there is still alot a creative mind can get away with and do and hide without knowing all the details. Coming across anyone you don't need to give a full bio and stats after all! 

In my IC quest to find other Au Ra and Domans its a matter of skirting the edges and picking people up based on observations.  The linkshell "Othard United" has been formed, and I have been collecting all forms of eastern RPers and so far so good! 

Lastly I am also currently working on a research project here digging thru every item, event, cutscene, npc, quest dialog EVERYTHING that gives mention to the Hydaelyn eastern world, and also working with other friends in getting every bit of fact /with references/ posted here as a tool for others. It will also have a space for theories based on given information, but mostly just the facts. From what I gathered we actually know alot more about Othard than we do about Garlemald and Ala Mihgo, to other popular places of origin for RPers. 

 .....please look forward to it.   Angel