(05-08-2015, 12:43 PM)Warren Castille Wrote: Lore drop on Zodiark:

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Everything we know, more or less
He's, uh...

Yeah. We don't really know shit other than that it's a dark crystal. That's all. No motive, no means, no history, no anything.

(05-08-2015, 12:43 PM)Warren Castille Wrote: Lore drop on Zodiark:

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Everything we know, more or less
He's, uh...

Yeah. We don't really know shit other than that it's a dark crystal. That's all. No motive, no means, no history, no anything.

(05-08-2015, 02:00 PM)Oswin Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 01:48 PM)Melkire Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 01:38 PM)Blue Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 12:34 PM)Nero Wrote: Note the following: I know you mentioned that you didn't have much knowledge on lore. I'm not super strict on lore adherence, so bend the lore however you feel like. That said, some of my notes will be directed to lore adherence or the lack thereof, and that certain players may avoid you depending on how plausible your character is. If that bothers you, feel free to ignore these pointers as you wish.

First off, consider taking this test and seeing how your character scores.

Very interesting link. Is there a version for males too? I wanted to do the test for Jet'a, but most of questions seem to apply just for females.

The test linked above is for characters of all gender & sexual identities. The usage of "xe" and "xir" are basically a stand-ins for, "he, her, it" and "his, her, its".

Side note: I dislike that pronoun. It sounds like slang when spoken out loud.

Oswin is rocking a 3 so I'm pretty content. Back to the main topic!

Quote:Wasn't expect replies so fast thought i'd have to give a bump. 
First of all thank you all for this i really needed the advice since it's my first time typing out a wiki page and using a mmo for a roleplay so thanks. 
I'll reply to all that's address after i finishing taking this quiz. 
I may not be bale to play on balmung with you all. ((OTL my net trys to abort itself when I try making a character on the server))
But that's what forums are for. Anyway -goes off to read and reply and edit-

First of all, read this all the way through. Lots of great info for first time roleplayers: Roleplay Guide


If this is your first time roleplaying on an MMO, there's a few common pratfalls to watch out for. The first is what everyone else has already been talking about, disconnecting your accomplishments as the 'main character' and creating a more dedicated version to roleplay as.

By dedicated, I mean specialized. A good character shouldn't be the end all be all champion of an MMO, but a flawed individual who's background and skills should give opportunity for others to comment, work with and create conflict with.

Out of all the jobs and classes your character has done, which stands out as the one that represents your character the best?

Is your character proficient with melee skills? Which one?
Does your character prefer magic? How do they specialize?
Is your character a crafter? Which craft have they mastered?

Generally it's alright to have a handful of hobbies, but true skill only comes around after long periods of training. Rule of thumb is one class to master, or better yet, one class you are in the process of mastering. Character growth is an important, probably the most important, part of RP. Don't jump the gun to master, you're only taking away quality RP.

Be careful with naming conventions and origins. At the moment, Au Ra are all foreign until more lore comes out about them. The ones that we know about are all Doman so have feudal Japanese type names.

Also be careful about making them extravagantly successful. There's no problem with having a rich character (Especially with the ongoing conflict in Ul'dah), but this should be a flaw as well as a strength. Having wealth makes you a target and a potential victim. It also lets you wield influence and power against the lower classes. If you do wish to keep their business success, be prepared for conflict in one way or another.

But my biggest suggestion is to go into RP with an open mind. Your other players are your equals, they are here for the same reason you are. They aren't competition or rivals, even though their characters might be. Talk with them, learn from them and grow with them. At the end of the day despite the conflicts we have over lore, character struggles or rivalries we are a community trying to foster RP growth.

(05-08-2015, 02:57 PM)ZacharyVolfire Wrote: Zodiark

(05-08-2015, 03:06 PM)Warren Castille Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 02:57 PM)ZacharyVolfire Wrote: Zodiark

Dangerous to reference older games for current names. I mean, we all know Immortal Flame Raubahn was corrupt guard of the Empress, and also a blue mage, and also multiple part demons and generally a corrupt, scheming villain, right? Do what you want, but be prepared for XIV to retcon you.

Consider this: None of the Primals in the game currently share backstory with any other instance of the same name in any Final Fantasy game, ever. The small exception could be made for Ramuh, who is always written as a Judge-like character, but his role in XIV is specifically to protect the Twelveswood (a place that doesn't exist in other games).

You're hedging huge parts of your already-immense backstory on the fact that this one guy will resemble his XII counterpart.

(05-08-2015, 03:09 PM)ZacharyVolfire Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 03:06 PM)Warren Castille Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 02:57 PM)ZacharyVolfire Wrote: Zodiark

Dangerous to reference older games for current names. I mean, we all know Immortal Flame Raubahn was corrupt guard of the Empress, and also a blue mage, and also multiple part demons and generally a corrupt, scheming villain, right? Do what you want, but be prepared for XIV to retcon you.

Consider this: None of the Primals in the game currently share backstory with any other instance of the same name in any Final Fantasy game, ever. The small exception could be made for Ramuh, who is always written as a Judge-like character, but his role in XIV is specifically to protect the Twelveswood (a place that doesn't exist in other games).

You're hedging huge parts of your already-immense backstory on the fact that this one guy will resemble his XII counterpart.

Hmm true...  Iguess i got caught up in the notiondue to the lore also tying in previous games thanks various easy plot devices *the allhgan empire being respoinble for FF3 etc.

(05-08-2015, 03:12 PM)Warren Castille Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 03:09 PM)ZacharyVolfire Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 03:06 PM)Warren Castille Wrote:

(05-08-2015, 02:57 PM)ZacharyVolfire Wrote: Zodiark

Dangerous to reference older games for current names. I mean, we all know Immortal Flame Raubahn was corrupt guard of the Empress, and also a blue mage, and also multiple part demons and generally a corrupt, scheming villain, right? Do what you want, but be prepared for XIV to retcon you.

Consider this: None of the Primals in the game currently share backstory with any other instance of the same name in any Final Fantasy game, ever. The small exception could be made for Ramuh, who is always written as a Judge-like character, but his role in XIV is specifically to protect the Twelveswood (a place that doesn't exist in other games).

You're hedging huge parts of your already-immense backstory on the fact that this one guy will resemble his XII counterpart.

Hmm true...  Iguess i got caught up in the notiondue to the lore also tying in previous games thanks various easy plot devices *the allhgan empire being respoinble for FF3 etc.

There's not a thing wrong with this! It's just "risky" because we know we're going to see more of Zodiark in the future. If your interpretation is wrong, then you're kind of hosed.

Makes me wonder, though: Zodiark is only now ascendant in the storyline, culminating in the reveal at the end of the 2.0 main story. How strong would it have been during Carteneau, when the power of the Twelve was on full-blast?