(04-28-2015, 09:43 AM)FreelanceWizard Wrote: If one were going to do it, the Au Ra are relatively close in appearance, I suppose. One could handwave the tail and scales if desired. This might be a useful approach for NPCs in a plot, perhaps.
With that in mind, though, the Padjal are quite rare and pretty important magically, religiously, and politically in Gridania. That sort of thing is something I shy away from and I generally advise others to as well; only heartache and tears lie down the road of RPing something of such significant import and power. Beyond the reactions from other PCs to it, you also have to come up with a reason why you're not spending most if not all of your time working with the other Seedseers to run the city-state's affairs. All in all, it's a pretty tricky thing that I don't know is likely to work out very well in practice, I'm afraid.
Well, while it's true that there certainly are more full-blooded garleans in the world than Padjali, there certainly isn't more in Eorzea. Except for the important generals, the imperials we find in castrums all belong to the countries the Empire seized and conquered.
And yes, I do know of how limited Padjali would be in terms of where they can go and what they can do. I Roleplayed an Immortal on FFXI (they were the profession behind Blue Mage job, the elite of the Empire in charge of protecting the Empress. In short, much like Sultansworn), and as that character I could not leave the imperial city. However, you also brought up an interesting point that I did not think about. This could be an easy route to RP a full-fledged White Mage and suffer no community scorn for doing so, since Padjali can use Succor.
All in all, I am seeing even pro's and con's in this. I suppose it will ultimately fall on the roleplayer to decide which route is best. Thanks for sharing!
To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
