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My two gil.
I don't see a reason why a character can't be from the world of XI. While it's clear that only Shantotto herself in that world can consciously open dimensional doorways to alternate realities or worlds, there's plenty of room for accidentally shifting, and as we've seen, Lightning sort of coasts dimensions. When big magics go wrong, anything can happen. Hell, look at the Allagans. Nothing says an Allagan research project into tearing open new worlds couldn't have reached the world of XI. 'But Allag is dead as of five millenia ago!' I hear you say. Ah, but dimensional physics are tricky. If their method was flawed, certainly they'd pull an individual or three through by accident..but who says you'd arrive in *their* time? Maybe you'd arrive in modern Eorzea instead. Time/Space is a tricky thing, left to the imagination,which is good! Imagination is something I think many of us have forgotten is a catalyst to great creation and roleplay.
While I admit Tancred's reply was a bit negative in its presentation, I have to concur with one thing. Certain universes do not mesh. Middle Earth, for example, has no known method of dimensional travel and is very removed form the Final Fantasy universe. However, other final fantasy games are notorious about being 'connected' in one way or another. Gilgamesh appears in many worlds, and has spoken of traveling through the void. XIII-2 shows us a 'Void' that serves as a connector between the various Final Fantasy realities, meaning that while they are separate of one another, they can also overlap in places.
So if someone said they were from Middle Earth, or somewhere that doesn't have the kind of magic or technology that would allow it, yeah I'd question that right off the bat. But since Final Fantasy worlds are known to be somewhat coterminous with each other, I wouldn't see an issue of of someone's character being form any of the known Final Fantasy dimensions at all (provided they weren't playing canon characters, which is a bit in poor taste in my own opinion.) Nor would I have an issue with them being from a world where inter-dimensional travel could potentially bring them to Eorzea. The fun of this is that it means they would have to adapt to a whole new set of cultures, of viewpoints, and the fact whatever magic or object brought them to this world..would no longer likely work as it does not follow Eorzea's 'rules'. Stranger in a strange land is always fun to roleplay.
As to what makes an interesting character? That's easy. Whatever floats your boat within reason. If someone doesn't like someone being form another universe, time, or dimension? Well, then your choice to roleplay with someone else. I'll be over here roleplaying with the AU guy so my character can hear all the stories of his strange land, and either dismiss him as a madman, or listen with rapt attention at the idea that there's more out there. But saying someone can't be from another universe is basically the same as saying if an honest to gods extraterrestrial landed on Earth, and your consensus is 'wait, they're form another world and not earth? that's not interesting at all'. Me, I'd be asking how he built his sweet ship. But that's me.
Still, everyone does have their view, and differing views make the whole place good. Game on. :3
I don't see a reason why a character can't be from the world of XI. While it's clear that only Shantotto herself in that world can consciously open dimensional doorways to alternate realities or worlds, there's plenty of room for accidentally shifting, and as we've seen, Lightning sort of coasts dimensions. When big magics go wrong, anything can happen. Hell, look at the Allagans. Nothing says an Allagan research project into tearing open new worlds couldn't have reached the world of XI. 'But Allag is dead as of five millenia ago!' I hear you say. Ah, but dimensional physics are tricky. If their method was flawed, certainly they'd pull an individual or three through by accident..but who says you'd arrive in *their* time? Maybe you'd arrive in modern Eorzea instead. Time/Space is a tricky thing, left to the imagination,which is good! Imagination is something I think many of us have forgotten is a catalyst to great creation and roleplay.
While I admit Tancred's reply was a bit negative in its presentation, I have to concur with one thing. Certain universes do not mesh. Middle Earth, for example, has no known method of dimensional travel and is very removed form the Final Fantasy universe. However, other final fantasy games are notorious about being 'connected' in one way or another. Gilgamesh appears in many worlds, and has spoken of traveling through the void. XIII-2 shows us a 'Void' that serves as a connector between the various Final Fantasy realities, meaning that while they are separate of one another, they can also overlap in places.
So if someone said they were from Middle Earth, or somewhere that doesn't have the kind of magic or technology that would allow it, yeah I'd question that right off the bat. But since Final Fantasy worlds are known to be somewhat coterminous with each other, I wouldn't see an issue of of someone's character being form any of the known Final Fantasy dimensions at all (provided they weren't playing canon characters, which is a bit in poor taste in my own opinion.) Nor would I have an issue with them being from a world where inter-dimensional travel could potentially bring them to Eorzea. The fun of this is that it means they would have to adapt to a whole new set of cultures, of viewpoints, and the fact whatever magic or object brought them to this world..would no longer likely work as it does not follow Eorzea's 'rules'. Stranger in a strange land is always fun to roleplay.
As to what makes an interesting character? That's easy. Whatever floats your boat within reason. If someone doesn't like someone being form another universe, time, or dimension? Well, then your choice to roleplay with someone else. I'll be over here roleplaying with the AU guy so my character can hear all the stories of his strange land, and either dismiss him as a madman, or listen with rapt attention at the idea that there's more out there. But saying someone can't be from another universe is basically the same as saying if an honest to gods extraterrestrial landed on Earth, and your consensus is 'wait, they're form another world and not earth? that's not interesting at all'. Me, I'd be asking how he built his sweet ship. But that's me.
Still, everyone does have their view, and differing views make the whole place good. Game on. :3
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