(07-05-2015, 11:53 PM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: It's forbidden magic. Â As others said, in the actual questline it's made clear that you're the only Super Special Snowflake allowed to learn the magic (because you're not Padjal, and only Padjal are allowed to learn White Magic per the Lore).Yeah, without going into spoilers I'm rather disappointed as well in all honesty... I really, truly, wished to know through which means someone could become a WHM without the Elemental's approval as that would provide some really interesting story opportunities. However given the state of things at the end of the job story line as of now, I'm hoping that'll be covered in the next expac. If not SE has some explaining to do next time they hold a lore panel...
That said, I think it's entirely possible to grow into White Magic through RP, and there are other really powerful healer roles you can RP that aren't quite White Mage. Â For instance, you could be a simple Conjurer (they are primarily healers, though they also have some offensive abilities), or even a Hearer (a Conjurer born with the innate ability to "hear" and understand the Elementals, as well as an innate ability to use Conjury without training).
I was hoping that the Heavensward questline would expand the borders of White Mages, but no such luck.
Secondly, do be careful about playing a Hearer as well for the very same reasons mentioned in the primary Conjury storyline. It's wide open for anyone to play should the mood suit them, but there are draw backs for those characters who don't actually learn how to use Conjury properly from the Stillfane Glade. However pretty much any pitfall -is- out there for everyone to see as part of the primary class quest and no one will bat two eyelashes about someone claiming their character is of that ilk.
If, however, you have your heart set on playing a WHM in-character then by all means do so! However, do be aware that there are people who will either not have their characters take you seriously ICly, or who will outright avoid RPing with you. That said you're bound to find a group of people who don't mind it over much, just be aware that out of all the jobs that is the one with the most lore-breaking potential to take on. At least until we know exactly -how- people can circumvent the will of the Elementals; who probably will NOT take kindly to anyone who does so.
