I appreciate the feedback, though I feel that I should restate some things that I may have not quite explained in as good of a sense as I could have.
First, I would like to re-stress that it was not the deity Menphina that was summoned, provided there is a way to make this work. Â Much like the summoning of Shiva, the tribe did not summon the actual Menphina into Eorzea, but rather a spirit that merely took on the form and the aspects that the tribe believed Menphina to represent.
Another point to be made thereof, the spirit is not a 'primal' on the same scale of Ifrit, Leviathan, or Garuda. Â It was summoned not for destruction, but for protection, and acts more in a similar fashion to Ramuh; shielding its reclusive worshipers from outward assaults when, and only when, their homes are directly encroached upon in what they view as an aggressive manner.
In regards to the classes, I definitely did not explain that well enough. Â The idea of borrowing powers from the primal spirit isn't meant to be a way of granting the character legitimate 'Jobs'. Â The idea is not for her to become a Dark Knight or a White Mage; merely to grant temporary access to similar abilities or magics to justify having an in-character means of taking up the mantle of tanking or healing for in-character PvE. Â It's not really something that would just come up when role playing in a bar, nor would it be something that she would use in RP-PvP unless it boiled down to life or death. Â I won't god-mode to kill or hurt someone, but I'll absolutely god-mode to protect my own character.
As far as Black Magic goes, that is a bit of information that I was not aware of, as I have not yet dabbled in Thaumaturge. Â So that would not work, as using similar magic, regardless of official training and titles, would yield similar results if that is the case. Â That does throw Menphina's Fury out the window, but that is also the one that I was not concerned with using, as Archer/Bard will be my IC ranged class.
So as you've explained, Conjury/White Magic should still be a valid option in the way that I understand things. Â That just leaves the Dark Knight, which again, she would not be an Ishgardian Dark Knight.
I know I might be grasping for straws here, but gladiator is absolutely not going to work for my taking class because I just don't see Zhuto touching a shield in a million years and Warrior... Â Not into axes. Â Orcs should have axes. Â Dwarves can use them if, and only if, a warhammer is not available. Â No one else should touch an axe. Â Ever. Â
 The marauders make a compelling argument for them, but there's no ocean in the middle of the Shroud.
Her magic doesn't have to be Dark Knight in nature. Â The class is nothing more than a way for me to have a tanking class, and enjoy it while having it fit the character.
I also envision Zhuto having some kind of false superstitious belief that her Mercy blessing is stronger the nearer it is to a full moon, as the moon shines brightest that night, while her Wrath blessing is stronger the nearer it is to a new moon, as the moon is absent from the sky entirely (at least visibly).
The bit about Archons was an interesting read, but again, we're not talking about THE Menphina here. Â It's just a spirit that the tribe refers to and believes to be Menphina. Â I don't know if that makes any distinctive difference, but it's important to note.
Honestly, I'm not too fond of the idea of all of this, myself. Â It sounds a little too mary-sue for my linking, but it sounded a hell of a lot less mary-sue than having Zhuto be the vessel of the spirit like a certain elezen is to a certain icy maiden. Â Love the character, but I feel that copy-pasting the same concept would be about as mary-sue as I could get.
If push comes to shove, I'll drop things if need be, pick up a shitty little axe for tanking, and just not bother with a healing class at all. Â Would really like to avoid it, however. Â I'd like to have IC access to all four roles in a party if need be.
First, I would like to re-stress that it was not the deity Menphina that was summoned, provided there is a way to make this work. Â Much like the summoning of Shiva, the tribe did not summon the actual Menphina into Eorzea, but rather a spirit that merely took on the form and the aspects that the tribe believed Menphina to represent.
Another point to be made thereof, the spirit is not a 'primal' on the same scale of Ifrit, Leviathan, or Garuda. Â It was summoned not for destruction, but for protection, and acts more in a similar fashion to Ramuh; shielding its reclusive worshipers from outward assaults when, and only when, their homes are directly encroached upon in what they view as an aggressive manner.
In regards to the classes, I definitely did not explain that well enough. Â The idea of borrowing powers from the primal spirit isn't meant to be a way of granting the character legitimate 'Jobs'. Â The idea is not for her to become a Dark Knight or a White Mage; merely to grant temporary access to similar abilities or magics to justify having an in-character means of taking up the mantle of tanking or healing for in-character PvE. Â It's not really something that would just come up when role playing in a bar, nor would it be something that she would use in RP-PvP unless it boiled down to life or death. Â I won't god-mode to kill or hurt someone, but I'll absolutely god-mode to protect my own character.
As far as Black Magic goes, that is a bit of information that I was not aware of, as I have not yet dabbled in Thaumaturge. Â So that would not work, as using similar magic, regardless of official training and titles, would yield similar results if that is the case. Â That does throw Menphina's Fury out the window, but that is also the one that I was not concerned with using, as Archer/Bard will be my IC ranged class.
So as you've explained, Conjury/White Magic should still be a valid option in the way that I understand things. Â That just leaves the Dark Knight, which again, she would not be an Ishgardian Dark Knight.
I know I might be grasping for straws here, but gladiator is absolutely not going to work for my taking class because I just don't see Zhuto touching a shield in a million years and Warrior... Â Not into axes. Â Orcs should have axes. Â Dwarves can use them if, and only if, a warhammer is not available. Â No one else should touch an axe. Â Ever. Â
 The marauders make a compelling argument for them, but there's no ocean in the middle of the Shroud.Her magic doesn't have to be Dark Knight in nature.  The class is nothing more than a way for me to have a tanking class, and enjoy it while having it fit the character.
I also envision Zhuto having some kind of false superstitious belief that her Mercy blessing is stronger the nearer it is to a full moon, as the moon shines brightest that night, while her Wrath blessing is stronger the nearer it is to a new moon, as the moon is absent from the sky entirely (at least visibly).
The bit about Archons was an interesting read, but again, we're not talking about THE Menphina here. Â It's just a spirit that the tribe refers to and believes to be Menphina. Â I don't know if that makes any distinctive difference, but it's important to note.
Honestly, I'm not too fond of the idea of all of this, myself. Â It sounds a little too mary-sue for my linking, but it sounded a hell of a lot less mary-sue than having Zhuto be the vessel of the spirit like a certain elezen is to a certain icy maiden. Â Love the character, but I feel that copy-pasting the same concept would be about as mary-sue as I could get.
If push comes to shove, I'll drop things if need be, pick up a shitty little axe for tanking, and just not bother with a healing class at all. Â Would really like to avoid it, however. Â I'd like to have IC access to all four roles in a party if need be.
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