The original concept for Glioca was very, very close to the Sidhe fae. Tall, willowy, pointed ears, fair skin and fair hair, mostly. Most games who had elves didn't have the ability to make them very tall, unless they were certain types. And if they did, they always looked too hawkish, with certain features too pronounced, never human enough.
In XIV, my first concept for her was Highlander, but their emotes were very rough and Glioca is definitely more subdued than that. Then I saw the Elezen and tinkered with this one specific face. After that, it all just kind of clicked into place, and I was content with it. I also just really like the Elezen in generally, and their lore. It's probably why my other main Elezen character is an Ishgardian Duskwight (discounting Glioca's son, of course).Â
I always tend to play at least one elf in every game setting I'm in, and that's in part because of Tolkien, and in part because I just love humanoid, but non-human races. I'm also very fond of halfling, and I really like Lalafell, but I could never solidify an idea in my head enough to make it really take off, you know?
In XIV, my first concept for her was Highlander, but their emotes were very rough and Glioca is definitely more subdued than that. Then I saw the Elezen and tinkered with this one specific face. After that, it all just kind of clicked into place, and I was content with it. I also just really like the Elezen in generally, and their lore. It's probably why my other main Elezen character is an Ishgardian Duskwight (discounting Glioca's son, of course).Â
I always tend to play at least one elf in every game setting I'm in, and that's in part because of Tolkien, and in part because I just love humanoid, but non-human races. I'm also very fond of halfling, and I really like Lalafell, but I could never solidify an idea in my head enough to make it really take off, you know?
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