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RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - 4wheel - 08-20-2013
(08-20-2013, 09:24 PM)Asyria Wrote: Ya know, it just occured to me Roe's might also be less popular because of those friggin names. ^^;
I suppose I can see that happening. I enjoy seeing lore based names and there are a few where I've actually looked up what they meant, but I can see why others would just walk right past as if they were ignoring a player with a joke name.
I was debating whether I would make a Sea wolf or Hellsguard because of the name and even then I continued to debate whether my Hellsguard would be one of the few who still followed the traditional naming convention. Her name was originally going to be Elilgeim Hastloefwyn. Her name, to save readers a trip to the Roe dictionary is Foreign Jewel, daughter of Hazel leaf.
Elilgeim, I see is one of the few names that still somewhat resembles a basic name. Other choices were Rhetiwyda and Rhotgotha. Those names while holding the tradition, seem to stretch the conventions as much as possible while still being something that could be sounded out.
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Yeldir Melfusor - 08-20-2013
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Tooli!She's cute. I'm sure you will. If you want in on our super Gilgamesh OOC skype chat (which is hopping with activity as I write this), send me a PM. Rock has just made a thread on this topic, too. Really needs a sticky somewhere.
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Alexis Price - 08-20-2013
(08-20-2013, 09:24 PM)Asyria Wrote: Ya know, it just occured to me Roe's might also be less popular because of those friggin names. ^^;
This! I was so interested in Roegadyn females but when I saw the naming conventions it just sort of took me away from the race. Don't get me wrong, I know you could go against them since they're 'conventions' and things change, but I'd have preferred to follow them!
I just can't see myself enjoying having such a name. Especially trying to get people to send me a /tell.
I have to say that the people here have made amazing looking Roegadames though! I'm really excited to see them all and interact with them in game!
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Nesi - 08-20-2013
Well, as of Phase 4, my Balmung character is a Roe Female. Though it's true I've not seen any others besides myself.
The name I chose did actually get people to send me messages, usually entaling 'omg a true Roe name, what's it mean.' XD
Wydablyss Loefaenwyn
Willow Blossom, Daughter of Leaf Duck - According to the generator and what resources I could find online.
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Solkasha Blynfyrsyn - 08-20-2013
Within the alphabet is strength!
MORE letters!
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Luka - 08-20-2013
So I tried to look up traditional names and it seems the seawolves have very pretty names! But I take it the Hellsguard have very different naming traditions? For instance "Still water" etc. I'm looking for help naming my new Rogedlyn that I was able to get on gilgamesh. Here is a picture.Â
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I really love her look..and want to name her something traditional if you can give me more examples! Or maybe I'll end up just making a seawolf. *ponders* Anyways what do you guys think? I need a good one before release ^_^
(07-14-2013, 11:49 AM)Xerek Wrote: Female Roe are beautiful. You're running into several issues.
First, Roe are not Barbies. Plain and simple. Many people look for small, thin, petite women as their mark of beauty (RL as well). The Roe are anything but. This, I think, is the biggest deterrent for many. On the flipside, a lot of people (in a RP setting) will find Roe intimidating, and by extension unattractive. Finally, also from a roleplay standpoint, you can't just "peg" them into a stereotype. Let's be honest, the other races fall into stereotypes from a million other sources. You got your elves and humans, your nekos and your adorable lil child-like people. But the Roe don't fit nicely into anything. For me, that is a strong positive, but many RPers will see it differently.
As you can likely tell by now, I don't fall into that camp. I find Roe amazing, and their females beautiful. (Xerek is Hyur simply because I have had this character waiting on the back-burner for years and I love him). I see *many* great RPing opportunities, especially given Xerek's shy nature, and love seeing what the community here ultimately brings to the table.
Loving the screenshots all. You're doing a great job showing off how attractive the Roe can be.
Also this is why we're friends, I heart you <3
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - shotgunbadger - 08-20-2013
Hellguard, if I remember right, take more 'human friendly' names since they work as mercenaries more often.
I'm gonna most likely make a Roe lady, just because someone needs to balance out the catgirl explosions.
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Fystrael Abylstyrwyn - 08-21-2013
(08-20-2013, 10:17 PM)Vhi Wrote: Well, as of Phase 4, my Balmung character is a Roe Female. Though it's true I've not seen any others besides myself.oho! Â I'm on Balmung too (for the foreseeable future).
The name I chose did actually get people to send me messages, usually entaling 'omg a true Roe name, what's it mean.' XD
Wydablyss Loefaenwyn
Willow Blossom, Daughter of Leaf Duck - According to the generator and what resources I could find online.
Nice meetin' ye. Â Fystrael Abylstyrwyn (Doe's Fist, Daughter of Rage Star) at ye service.
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RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Falkner - 08-21-2013
Oooh, so many pretty (and tough-as-duct-tapes) Roes' here! I-I'm blushing...
wonder if my old roe bachelor can finally find a partner in life for good now
Ya, The females of Roegadyn race are not your usual 3D damsels; they gave off aura of mature-ness, strength, and independence, not going all out cute, lean, and innocent; Ah, the vanity-- I agree this reason is probably a huge turnoff for a lot of players eh?
And maybe the same reason why we don't see a lot of female undeads, orcs, and taurens in WoW, while there's a surge of the smexy blood elven dames running around.
Anyway, glad to know there are still plenty of loves for the Roegadames! Love you all!
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - RedCrow13 - 08-21-2013
Help.... before I pull all my hair out and have to glue one of my cats to my head...
I'm going to be playing a lady-Roe Hellsguard as soon as the game opens up, but in the meantime, I've been looking for lore about the race. I find it very lacking, to say the least. In particular, I'm interested in their lifespan and about what age would be considered typical for a young Roegadyn to set out on their own, what their social structure may be like, and also what a typical family structure might consist of.
If any of you have done similar searches, no doubt you've come up with exactly the same cut and paste stuff I did. So far, I have:
*Hellsguard are a small clan originating from the mountains of Ul'Dah, north of Abalathia's Spine.
*They believe the volcanoes of the area are gateways to the hells, and for generations have guarded the gates against the escape of spirits.
*Hellsguard tend to be magic-users, rather than the Sea Wolves.
*They have faith in the Twelve.
*They see alchemical practices as an affront to the Twelve; some even consider it sacrilegious.
*Hellsguard typically send out any third-born children to cities, as resources in the volcanic regions are limited.
*They are competitive, but may also be known for their loyalty and compassion.
In the attempt to pin point a possible lifespan, I've looked at the other races, and though no exact numbers are available, this is what I've compiled:
Hyur: 80-100 human-years, since they are most human-like
Miqo'te: 60-70 h. years: there was mention of them living 5-10 years less than Hyur
Elezen: 110-130? h. years: they are only said to live 'longer than hyur', no specifics
Lalafell: 120-140 h. years: mentioned in game of one @ 130 years; seemed to be
           fairly old
Roegadyn: ...I have no idea. I'm open for suggestions, though favoring a lifespan similar to the Hyur; possibly between Hyur and Elezen?
Please, by all means, make suggestions or recommendations. Perhaps you know of a site where those wiser than myself have already addressed these issues? I welcome any help at this point. /exhausted
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Asyria - 08-21-2013
Hastloefwyn...
...
Hasselhoff win?
We got a bit of Roe Lore in the wiki but other than that, I can't answer any of this. ^^;
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - 4wheel - 08-21-2013
(08-21-2013, 12:45 PM)Asyria Wrote: Hastloefwyn...
...
Hasselhoff win?
We got a bit of Roe Lore in the wiki but other than that, I can't answer any of this. ^^;
Bwhahaha! See it can be sounded out!
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Mother Bear - 08-21-2013
I adore the Roegadyn females! My main is one of them. Maximum height, maximum bust, and muscles at zero! If only I could make her a little chubbier.
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Once named Thoughtful Peony, her village bestowed a new name upon her soon after she give birth to her first child, and years of being great with children. She is a pacifist, and never before had she displayed her strength until it came to protecting her children. "Mother Bear" was the name she was given, as everyone would agree that being a parent brought out the life in her. It was her calling, and the name reflected that well. Though she had been tragically widowed from her husband and her two children several years ago, she still carries the name.
She placed her hand over her chest as she knelt down to greet the Lalafell at eye-level. "I am Mother Bear, but you may call me 'Mama'." She smiled sweetly; her free hand brushing aside loose strands of hair and rubbing off a little dirt on his cheek.
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Bloodwillow - 08-21-2013
*chuckles*
With how nice many Roe look here, I now am more scared to post her picture ...
Cause Bloodwillow isn't your average, pretty roegadyn
RE: No </3 Roegadyn female? - Fystrael Abylstyrwyn - 08-21-2013
(08-21-2013, 01:57 PM)Bloodwillow Wrote: Cause Bloodwillow isn't your average, pretty roegadyn
Do tell! Â 'Pretty' means different things to Roegadyns than it does to other races.
Can our characters 'acquire' scars through in-game mechanics (i.e. barber shop)? Â My dame is rough and tumble, so I would expect to add a few more as she goes through life/content.