(10-05-2015, 10:40 PM)Solenne Wrote: I'm working on Solenne's back story at the moment, and I've hit a bit of a snag. Solenne is a Gridanian Wildwood Elezen, and I had it in mind that she was once part of a group rather like the Scarlet Pimpernel and his men, only instead of rescuing French aristocrats, they rescued accused or suspected heretics from Ishgard and the surrounding countryside.

Now, my highest class is only level 48 at this point, so I haven't gotten to the new content yet. I've been doing a lot of research to try to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, but I know I'm still in danger of screwing up the lore. Is it possible that a clever group of actors and smugglers with disguises, falsified credentials, and the assistance of co-conspirators within the walls of Ishgard could have pulled off a few daring rescues of that sort? Any input would be highly appreciated!

(10-05-2015, 11:15 PM)Aronaux Farendaire Wrote: Well, the only problem I can see is getting through the Gates of Judgement, as it's the most policied place in Eorzea short of the castrums.  If your character is smart and skilled enough to armor up as a Temple Knight or something, however, I imagine that it's quite feasible if insanely dangerous should one be caught.  Ishgard doesn't have an all-seeing eye, as the 2.0 Coerthas questline shows, but woe be to anyone who draws the ire of the Inquisition.

Interesting character concept, anyway!  I've never seen anything quite like it and I'd love to RP with you at some point! 

Edit: Late-night grammar mistakes, oh my!

(10-06-2015, 12:02 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: 2) You mentioned that your character is Gridanian. Gridania and Ishgard have a long-standing treaty that any heretics and fugitives of Ishgard caught within the borders of the Twelveswood will be rounded up and extradited back into the Inquisition's custody. So be aware that your character's actions are illegal in both city-states and would have dire consequences should you be caught. Your character will need to smuggle the fugitives to lands beyond the Shroud if they are to be safe.

(10-06-2015, 12:39 AM)Solenne Wrote:

(10-06-2015, 12:02 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: 2) You mentioned that your character is Gridanian. Gridania and Ishgard have a long-standing treaty that any heretics and fugitives of Ishgard caught within the borders of the Twelveswood will be rounded up and extradited back into the Inquisition's custody. So be aware that your character's actions are illegal in both city-states and would have dire consequences should you be caught. Your character will need to smuggle the fugitives to lands beyond the Shroud if they are to be safe.

This at least would not be a problem as far as Solenne is concerned. She would probably enjoy that aspect of the job very much.

It does look like smuggling people past the Gates of Judgment might be near-impossible. Still, aren't there noble families in Ishgard with holdings and posts outside of the city proper? Wouldn't they have to pass through from time to time? My thought was that Solenne could have impersonated a member of a noble family. That would probably work only once (if that!), but it would still be quite the coup. 

Thanks everyone for the feedback, by the way! I didn't expect to get such an enthusiastic response so promptly!

(10-06-2015, 01:17 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: Nobles and possibly their higher knights and retainers would likely be granted access through the gates, so this is another way you can get in and out. Perhaps because your character can only pass through the Gates herself every so often without becoming obvious, she employs Brume-borns with noble clothes to dress up and guide the suspected heretics out of the gates for her. Have like a lowborn network of aid on the inside. IDK, there's a ton of possibilities that are really only limited to your imagination as far as this concept goes. And I think once you unlock Ishgard yourself and get to run around and do some of the quests you'll get a better feel for some of the creative ways you can play with the concept.