(02-21-2015, 10:23 AM)Ashren Snow Wrote:Frankly, the whole RP community as a whole is a massive hogwash. At least 75% of the RP in FF is in close knotted FC groups, with their own story that overlaps, and more often than not doesn't fit another rp in another FC, and while I agree Lore should be respected, appreciated and used as to work your character, one shouldn't do something to please everyone, because that's nigh impossible, and any interesting idea that COULD be worked respecting lore is normally shot down because some people make Lore a rulebook instead of a guideline.(02-21-2015, 10:18 AM)Reina Dancer Wrote: I will also add that the vast majority of the RP community is very likely to just say no to this. It's hard enough just getting a White Mage character to be accepted, much less a Padjal.Just to add onto this, most characters who color outside the lines in general tend to have a difficult time getting accepted by the RP community as a whole. People who play races outside the currently playable races tend to be viewed with skepticism at best, and out right rejection at worst. Things such as Allagan, Voidsent, Dragons, or something entirely made up are pretty common taboos, Padjal not so much but it's definitely on par.
My advice is do what you want if you think you'll have fun with it, but if you're looking for community acceptance and mass appeal, this isn't a good idea.
Regarding playing outside playable races, I agree 100%. It's hard to take seriously a Garlean without something covering the third eye and being a spellcaster, and I say that by personal experience, and who the hell would rp themselves as a dragon, lol.
