I went the anonymous route (for just now at least). After I transferred to Balmung, my character started out in Gridania (I am still just around level 15) so I gave spontaneous role-play a chance - but at first nothing happened. I know, that I am not giving up on that easily, so I just went and did some quests while emoting here and there and already saw quite a few people - mostly raiding for the FATE stuff.
One of my quests required me to go to the Lavender Beds - so I just picked any ward and ran into the first house that was publicly open. I honestly did not expect anything, but then suddenly I entered the halls and there was a Hyur woman sitting on the couch. I read something "RP" in her guild name and she did not have the afk-symbol - so I thought: let's give it a try. I emoted something and to my surprise I got a reply. Now I was curious and as time went by more and more people from that guild arrived.
My character welcomed heartily and well I decided to play her as a (still) novice (because the level and her abilities suggested that). She was invited to eat and drink something and even though she wanted to refuse, her stomach was growling. So a member of that guild led her downstairs and she was given some water and food.
She did feel embarrassed, because she did not want to just eat and drink at some random people's estate, but the stomach won over the embarrassment.
Overall it was an amazing experience - especially considering that just 30-45 minutes had passed since I transferred over to Balmung. Thanks everyone and especially that guild and those people (I am not sure if they want to be named here, which is why I avoided any names).
I will prepare the character profiles for my two characters that I transferred over to Balmung. I still do not know what background story I want to give them, but I am sure role-play will help to decide.
Cheers!
One of my quests required me to go to the Lavender Beds - so I just picked any ward and ran into the first house that was publicly open. I honestly did not expect anything, but then suddenly I entered the halls and there was a Hyur woman sitting on the couch. I read something "RP" in her guild name and she did not have the afk-symbol - so I thought: let's give it a try. I emoted something and to my surprise I got a reply. Now I was curious and as time went by more and more people from that guild arrived.
My character welcomed heartily and well I decided to play her as a (still) novice (because the level and her abilities suggested that). She was invited to eat and drink something and even though she wanted to refuse, her stomach was growling. So a member of that guild led her downstairs and she was given some water and food.
She did feel embarrassed, because she did not want to just eat and drink at some random people's estate, but the stomach won over the embarrassment.
Overall it was an amazing experience - especially considering that just 30-45 minutes had passed since I transferred over to Balmung. Thanks everyone and especially that guild and those people (I am not sure if they want to be named here, which is why I avoided any names).
I will prepare the character profiles for my two characters that I transferred over to Balmung. I still do not know what background story I want to give them, but I am sure role-play will help to decide.
Cheers!
