The problem is that all of the things that happen in the storyline are very grand, one-time occurrences. Your character is a special snowflake for achieving them, because likely no one else could hope to accomplish what you've accomplished. The being said, adding certain elements of the story to your RP character's plot can be seen as powerplaying or just unrealistic/unfair. I would say just use discretion in what you choose to incorporate. Can your character possess the Echo and be a Scion of the Seventh Dawn? Sure. A normal person couldn't really hope to achieve that, but your character doesn't have to be a normal person. Can your character have felled primals? Sure, why not? Primals can be revived. No big deal. However, I'd shy away from things like claiming your character killed Gaius. What happens if someone else claims their character killed Gaius? What if Gaius still being alive is an important plot point in someone else's RP? That's the sort of thing that is best avoided.
Another problem is what I like to call "special snowflake syndrome." Everyone wants powerful, super cool, rare things for their character, such as to possess the Echo, to be a Scion of the Seventh Dawn, etc. In the end, rather than larger than life, all-powerful characters being the rarity, as they should, they're the norm and everyday people become the "unique" archetype. Now I'm not saying anyone should feel compelled to play an Average Joe--the great thing about RP is that you can play someone grander than yourself. However, we can't all be "the strongest fighter in Eorzea."
I mentioned earlier that incorporating things such as the Echo into your character's story is fine, and it is, but you have to use discretion. The Echo is supposed to be rare--it would be silly if everyone's character has it. We can't all be the "Chosen One." You need to decide if it's really an important attribute for your character, or if you should take one for the team and not grant your character with a very rare ability/talent/status.
Another problem is what I like to call "special snowflake syndrome." Everyone wants powerful, super cool, rare things for their character, such as to possess the Echo, to be a Scion of the Seventh Dawn, etc. In the end, rather than larger than life, all-powerful characters being the rarity, as they should, they're the norm and everyday people become the "unique" archetype. Now I'm not saying anyone should feel compelled to play an Average Joe--the great thing about RP is that you can play someone grander than yourself. However, we can't all be "the strongest fighter in Eorzea."
I mentioned earlier that incorporating things such as the Echo into your character's story is fine, and it is, but you have to use discretion. The Echo is supposed to be rare--it would be silly if everyone's character has it. We can't all be the "Chosen One." You need to decide if it's really an important attribute for your character, or if you should take one for the team and not grant your character with a very rare ability/talent/status.
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