Okay, so here's how I wrote Steel, and I'll try to verbalize my thought processes as I crafted her, starting at 2.0
I never played this game before--or at least, I never played it to any great length of time. I had no idea of an RP community until I found this website. So, my first instinct was to place her story after Dalamud went kerplooey. So, how to hide in plain sight? Be a regular-ass resident. Limsa was chosen out of personal preference.
So why do I like Limsa? Pirates, seaside, the leadership, the whole "rogues gallery" with just enough civilization to keep it together. Okay...so a warrior lady. Well, no, swords. I like swords and shields. Born and raised Lominsan, but to a Sea Wolf mother and Hellsguard father as an illustration of the whole "port of many people" thing.
Now, to think of a linking event to her and Dalamud. Well, Carteneau was a terrible event so...someone dies there. Someone she cares about. A husband. Bam--trite as hell, but it works. Write out their romance, write out his death. Have her react from being a simple armorsmith to someone who wants to follow her husband's example. Boom. I has a charrie!
Over the course of my play, I found Paladin to be boring. Didn't like their playstyle--too easy. So...going back to the drawing board. What's happening in the game now that I can use....Beast Tribe dailies. I checked out the Amalj'aa, and liked their line of thinking. Use that. Make her want to become like them. Okay, so what was the triggering event? ...look to the husband again. He's already dead...but....perhaps something....
--SHE'S ACCOSTED BY A PAIR OF THIEVES WHILE SHE VISITS HIS GRAVE. Boom. She's disgusted. She's furious. She's realized she hasn't really made a difference with her current line of action and thinking and seeks a better way. Play with the Amalj'aa. Roll Marauder. Enjoy Warrior tanking, which not only feels good mechanically, but fits her current tone. Awesome.
Dark Knight's coming. She wants more power. She wants to become more than what she is. Her martial prowess is at what she thinks is peak....so now she has to tie it to magic. Become a reaver. Rip shit apart for the good of the realm and to sate her rage against those who started it all.
The first triggering event.
The Empire.
I never played this game before--or at least, I never played it to any great length of time. I had no idea of an RP community until I found this website. So, my first instinct was to place her story after Dalamud went kerplooey. So, how to hide in plain sight? Be a regular-ass resident. Limsa was chosen out of personal preference.
So why do I like Limsa? Pirates, seaside, the leadership, the whole "rogues gallery" with just enough civilization to keep it together. Okay...so a warrior lady. Well, no, swords. I like swords and shields. Born and raised Lominsan, but to a Sea Wolf mother and Hellsguard father as an illustration of the whole "port of many people" thing.
Now, to think of a linking event to her and Dalamud. Well, Carteneau was a terrible event so...someone dies there. Someone she cares about. A husband. Bam--trite as hell, but it works. Write out their romance, write out his death. Have her react from being a simple armorsmith to someone who wants to follow her husband's example. Boom. I has a charrie!
Over the course of my play, I found Paladin to be boring. Didn't like their playstyle--too easy. So...going back to the drawing board. What's happening in the game now that I can use....Beast Tribe dailies. I checked out the Amalj'aa, and liked their line of thinking. Use that. Make her want to become like them. Okay, so what was the triggering event? ...look to the husband again. He's already dead...but....perhaps something....
--SHE'S ACCOSTED BY A PAIR OF THIEVES WHILE SHE VISITS HIS GRAVE. Boom. She's disgusted. She's furious. She's realized she hasn't really made a difference with her current line of action and thinking and seeks a better way. Play with the Amalj'aa. Roll Marauder. Enjoy Warrior tanking, which not only feels good mechanically, but fits her current tone. Awesome.
Dark Knight's coming. She wants more power. She wants to become more than what she is. Her martial prowess is at what she thinks is peak....so now she has to tie it to magic. Become a reaver. Rip shit apart for the good of the realm and to sate her rage against those who started it all.
The first triggering event.
The Empire.
