(01-25-2015, 12:59 AM)Cylin Wrote: Sorry for the ramble, but will I get looks for not leveling a class that suits that sort of job if I decide to RP Cylin that way? Or do most people not care?
In general, I think most people don't mind it, especially since there are lots of things people can do (mixologist, magitek engineer, strategist, etc.) that aren't reflected by any kind of in-game abilities.
With that said, though, some (like me) will raise an eyebrow if someone who's not an NPC has no or very few levels in a class and claims to be a Worldwide Authority On The Topic. That's because they hold the (somewhat unpopular) opinion that game mechanics and levels do matter and can inform RP. Of course, they're not the sole defining factor, and I'm really speaking more to "I'm a level 1 Gladiator in starting gear, and I'm claiming OOC that I can wipe the floor with a level 50 Paladin in full Dreadwyrm gear" sort of situation. This doesn't sound like it's going to be an issue for you, though, since you're not really asserting your character is The Best Blacksmith, but rather that it's something she knows that informs the concept.
I suppose my advice is that it's a bit of a squishy area, but I don't think most people will really mind it that much -- particularly since you're referring to non-combat abilities, which means questions of "who's better" with all they entail are unlikely to come up.
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