First off, welcome! I've rp'd in a number of communities myself and so far I've found this one to be the most willing to include new people in long-established circles. Hopefully that gives you some hope 
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The Answers, Xenedra Style:
- Heros: Your average RPer in FFXIV is filling the adventurer role that square enix lays out for the average player. By virtue of this, I feel that a number of people are out there just to do good for Eorzea. Eorzea is also a continent under siege by the baddies from the North, leaving plenty of opportunity for heroism.
- Consequence: I think in any community you join, this is going to have a wide spectrum of answers. Luckily, you're likely to find someone who agrees with you SOMEWHERE on the board. I personally have a pretty strong opinion toward realistic consequence. If you're running through a city, waving a gun, yelling "I'M A PRETTY PRINCESS!!" (actual event), you're likely to get beaten up or locked up by the city guard : P. As for things like injury... swords hurt, magic hurts, but healing magic is MAGIC. There's a bit of leeway, imo.
- Epic RP: A lot of effort goes into putting together a GOOD rp storyline and some people just don't have that sort of drive in them. There are a number of people in this community who DO put together long story lines for their character and those close to them to follow. With only a few exceptions, though, I'd say these long narratives are usually limited to llinkshell(guild) members. We also have events like manly pageants and fashion shows that individuals and/or linkshells will put together for the whole community.
- Extraordinary!: Again, this is going to vary from person to person, but there's likely to be a group out there that agrees with some semblance of your view. It takes all kinds to make an interesting community, from the stoic mercenary leader with the dark past, to the ditzy songstress who's shallower than a puddle in a drought, to the average Joe who goes to work every day from nine to five. Without one, we cannot appreciate the merit or qualities of the other. I personally draw the line at outrageous, lore breaking things like dimension hopping, half dragon princesses. I also think that as long as you tie the qualities of your character together in an interesting way and balance them in a way that you find enjoyable, you can make a pretty solid character.
As for getting kidnapped one day, having your eyes stolen the next, having a brief spell of psychosis, then getting possessed by an unknown force that almost makes you kill a guildmate... I do find this to be a bit much if it's all happening to one person week after week. I think dramatic happenings such as this ought to be balanced throughout a group. One week, Greg gets to loose his sight, next week let Bethany get possesed. I ALSO think it's important to avoid crazy lore breaking events (again with the lore breaking), though I'm not usually one to judge people if they WANT to do these things. We're all here to play the game how we like and if it's fun for you? Who cares
. Now:The Answers, Xenedra Style:
- Heros: Your average RPer in FFXIV is filling the adventurer role that square enix lays out for the average player. By virtue of this, I feel that a number of people are out there just to do good for Eorzea. Eorzea is also a continent under siege by the baddies from the North, leaving plenty of opportunity for heroism.
- Consequence: I think in any community you join, this is going to have a wide spectrum of answers. Luckily, you're likely to find someone who agrees with you SOMEWHERE on the board. I personally have a pretty strong opinion toward realistic consequence. If you're running through a city, waving a gun, yelling "I'M A PRETTY PRINCESS!!" (actual event), you're likely to get beaten up or locked up by the city guard : P. As for things like injury... swords hurt, magic hurts, but healing magic is MAGIC. There's a bit of leeway, imo.
- Epic RP: A lot of effort goes into putting together a GOOD rp storyline and some people just don't have that sort of drive in them. There are a number of people in this community who DO put together long story lines for their character and those close to them to follow. With only a few exceptions, though, I'd say these long narratives are usually limited to llinkshell(guild) members. We also have events like manly pageants and fashion shows that individuals and/or linkshells will put together for the whole community.
- Extraordinary!: Again, this is going to vary from person to person, but there's likely to be a group out there that agrees with some semblance of your view. It takes all kinds to make an interesting community, from the stoic mercenary leader with the dark past, to the ditzy songstress who's shallower than a puddle in a drought, to the average Joe who goes to work every day from nine to five. Without one, we cannot appreciate the merit or qualities of the other. I personally draw the line at outrageous, lore breaking things like dimension hopping, half dragon princesses. I also think that as long as you tie the qualities of your character together in an interesting way and balance them in a way that you find enjoyable, you can make a pretty solid character.
As for getting kidnapped one day, having your eyes stolen the next, having a brief spell of psychosis, then getting possessed by an unknown force that almost makes you kill a guildmate... I do find this to be a bit much if it's all happening to one person week after week. I think dramatic happenings such as this ought to be balanced throughout a group. One week, Greg gets to loose his sight, next week let Bethany get possesed. I ALSO think it's important to avoid crazy lore breaking events (again with the lore breaking), though I'm not usually one to judge people if they WANT to do these things. We're all here to play the game how we like and if it's fun for you? Who cares
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