Sry for double-post. It was a mistake. Mods feel free to delete my previous post.
That's pretty much it. I'm not interested in ERP, not interested in anything vaguely resembling it nowadays... and I really like Miquo'te, really don't want to reroll, but I just dislike the idea of polygamy, even in an RP context. I was kind of hoping to get married in-game at some point both for the fun of roleplaying that as well as to ward off any undesired advances before they happen.
 Actually, depending on the response I could be persuaded to reroll as a character who traditionally would pursue a monogamous lifestyle. I was also interested in potential ways of explaining why a Miquo'te would be like that without breaking lore. As it is, some people think it breaks lore, some people seem a bit put out that I would do it or even ask about doing it, but it seems most people are rather tolerant of the idea, which is what I was hoping. I figure, as a post above seemed to indicate, that in every group of people there are those that break with tradition. Most humans in the real world are ostensibly monogamous, at least in the western world, but then there are some who break with that... often facing much criticism, even derision. After reading all the helpful responses here (and the less helpful ones) I figure there's no reason a Miquo'te, especially a bit of a rebel type like my guy, might not diverge from his traditions or even from his biological tendencies, in the same manner that real life people in real life cultures sometimes do.
I think I'm going to go with the whole idea that I just went off on my own, found a mate and was satisfied with the one and didn't want any others. I'm playing this guy as a cavalier rogue-type character, so the fact that I'm doing things a bit oddly kind of fits.
I really just didn't know how tolerant the community was of someone who plays their character in a non-traditional way. This isn't even an aspect of my character that is going to be really forward or noticeable most of the time, I'd bet. It's not like I'm going to introduce myself as the monogamous Miquo'te. I just like to be prepared and round off my character in a way that will work out.
I've played games in the past where people were really strict about that. Once again (this keeps happening) the FFXIV community has impressed me with their tolerance and amiability. I'm used to a much less tolerant and more judgmental, impatient community.
(10-07-2015, 05:36 PM)Oli! Wrote:(10-07-2015, 05:19 PM)Setoh Aliapoh Wrote: What if your Miqo'te weren't monogamous? What if they were bog-standard Miqo'te.
I'm assuming because this guy wants to have some nice, clean, no-creepers romantic RP with the wife.
That said, do what you want OP. It's not standard, so other tribal players might find it strange IC, but it's not a big issue.
That's pretty much it. I'm not interested in ERP, not interested in anything vaguely resembling it nowadays... and I really like Miquo'te, really don't want to reroll, but I just dislike the idea of polygamy, even in an RP context. I was kind of hoping to get married in-game at some point both for the fun of roleplaying that as well as to ward off any undesired advances before they happen.
(10-08-2015, 05:14 PM)Faye Wrote: Is that wrong, though? If you know you're going against the grain and it could potentially upset people, you could just not do that if it will bother you. And if it won't bother you, then why ask? As she said, the OP and his wife seem set on RPing this. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that; it just seems a little pointless to ask for opinions when they've already made up their minds.
 Actually, depending on the response I could be persuaded to reroll as a character who traditionally would pursue a monogamous lifestyle. I was also interested in potential ways of explaining why a Miquo'te would be like that without breaking lore. As it is, some people think it breaks lore, some people seem a bit put out that I would do it or even ask about doing it, but it seems most people are rather tolerant of the idea, which is what I was hoping. I figure, as a post above seemed to indicate, that in every group of people there are those that break with tradition. Most humans in the real world are ostensibly monogamous, at least in the western world, but then there are some who break with that... often facing much criticism, even derision. After reading all the helpful responses here (and the less helpful ones) I figure there's no reason a Miquo'te, especially a bit of a rebel type like my guy, might not diverge from his traditions or even from his biological tendencies, in the same manner that real life people in real life cultures sometimes do.
I think I'm going to go with the whole idea that I just went off on my own, found a mate and was satisfied with the one and didn't want any others. I'm playing this guy as a cavalier rogue-type character, so the fact that I'm doing things a bit oddly kind of fits.
I really just didn't know how tolerant the community was of someone who plays their character in a non-traditional way. This isn't even an aspect of my character that is going to be really forward or noticeable most of the time, I'd bet. It's not like I'm going to introduce myself as the monogamous Miquo'te. I just like to be prepared and round off my character in a way that will work out.
I've played games in the past where people were really strict about that. Once again (this keeps happening) the FFXIV community has impressed me with their tolerance and amiability. I'm used to a much less tolerant and more judgmental, impatient community.
