Coming from FFXI I had always considered for RP at least, a linkpearl being a small spherical object worn in the ear or on an earring (Such as Signal Pearls and Fellowship Companions.) that would transmit only audio. But I recently found out that different groups have varying ideas so I wanted some feedback. How does the RPC typically consider linkpearls to work/function? Here's some points of discussion:
* How big are they? Your average pearl is 14-16mm.
* Do they transmit both sound and visual? (One shell suggests that they transmit visual by staring into the linkpearl closely.)
* Are they actually "pearls" or some other type of object? We're given a crest to design yet in FFXI all you could do is discern the color of the pearl, which displayed just that, a pearl. Linkshells were actually a form of seashell that dispensed limitless pearls.
Given this is FFXIV and not FFXI not everything can be applied here. So... discuss away!
* How big are they? Your average pearl is 14-16mm.
* Do they transmit both sound and visual? (One shell suggests that they transmit visual by staring into the linkpearl closely.)
* Are they actually "pearls" or some other type of object? We're given a crest to design yet in FFXI all you could do is discern the color of the pearl, which displayed just that, a pearl. Linkshells were actually a form of seashell that dispensed limitless pearls.
Given this is FFXIV and not FFXI not everything can be applied here. So... discuss away!
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