So uh...not to hyjack the thread but...
...it may just be my interpretation of the last thing the elemental says but...
...I got the impression the Elementals WANT Succor to be a wider spread thing at some point.
"Till such a time as the light of succor shineth in every corner of the realm..."
So while it's still sort of Padjal focused right now, if done with enough respect to the ideals of the Pact of Gelmorra and Succor itself, RPing a White Mage who has the support of an elemental entity like Oha-Sok doesn't strike me as being anywhere near Mary Sue because it's something based out of Lore, especially after learning the Elmentals want Succor to reach throughout at least Eorzea again.
Frankly, Mary Sues come more from presentation and from stacking multiple special snowflake items. If someone were a White Mage who had the backing of a Padjal or an elemental entity and was a Scholar who discovered the truths behind Nym and unlocked the secrets of Black Magic while being a half-breed child of a Lalafell mother and a Roegadyn father which gave them heterochromia and dual toned hair that is the source of their power all while being best friends with Kan-E-Senna, that would be a Mary Sue (well, a Super Mary Sue, but I was going for making a point) - stacking powerful or "notice me" items on a character is Mary Sue'ing. Having one unique or powerful trait is not, especially if Squeenix's lore kinda forces it on you.
...it may just be my interpretation of the last thing the elemental says but...
...I got the impression the Elementals WANT Succor to be a wider spread thing at some point.
"Till such a time as the light of succor shineth in every corner of the realm..."
So while it's still sort of Padjal focused right now, if done with enough respect to the ideals of the Pact of Gelmorra and Succor itself, RPing a White Mage who has the support of an elemental entity like Oha-Sok doesn't strike me as being anywhere near Mary Sue because it's something based out of Lore, especially after learning the Elmentals want Succor to reach throughout at least Eorzea again.
Frankly, Mary Sues come more from presentation and from stacking multiple special snowflake items. If someone were a White Mage who had the backing of a Padjal or an elemental entity and was a Scholar who discovered the truths behind Nym and unlocked the secrets of Black Magic while being a half-breed child of a Lalafell mother and a Roegadyn father which gave them heterochromia and dual toned hair that is the source of their power all while being best friends with Kan-E-Senna, that would be a Mary Sue (well, a Super Mary Sue, but I was going for making a point) - stacking powerful or "notice me" items on a character is Mary Sue'ing. Having one unique or powerful trait is not, especially if Squeenix's lore kinda forces it on you.
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