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(01-12-2014, 09:58 PM)synaesthetic Wrote: Why not be a really strong *insert class here*?
Well, there's job specific abilities. Thaumaturges can't cast Flare. They can't consume part of their blood or body to fuel their aetheric capacity (Convert). Conjurers can't cast Holy, or Benediction.
And the lore around the jobs is very, very interesting. If I were to RP a white mage, I would follow the lore as closely as possible while also disregarding the Super Speshul Snowflake nature of it. My character would be a white mage, who isn't supposed to know what she knows. She would avoid Gridania, be fearful of the intercession of the elementals, and hide her access to Succor...
Which makes complete sense (although you'd still be extremely special and rare - btw, there's nothing wrong with playing a rare, interesting, unique character at all).
Quote:... just like my black mage character, Aeriyn, wears plain robes or other outfits to hide her traditional black mage attire, doesn't use her black magic where it would be recognized as such, and tries her damndest to avoid attracting attention of any shady characters who might want to use her knowledge for their own personal gain. Or any do-gooders who might want to put a stop to her for the crime of using "forbidden" magic.
The question is, would they even know it for what it is? Â I mean, I would think that only another Black Mage or an experienced Thaumaturge would have an inkling that hey, that might be that darned forbidden magic stuff.
Just don't wear black. Â Everyone knows if you wear black, you're evil. Â The do-gooders will come from miles around to take you out if you wear black. Â Wear pink instead. Â No one would ever suspect a Pink Black Mage.
Quote:Fortunately for me, the black mage lore is not Super Speshul Snowflake. There are at least five other black mages in the BLM quest line, and it's strongly hinted at that the guildmaster of the Ossuary is also a black mage. But if I were to RP a WHM, I would disregard that Super Speshul Snowflake-ness, just like I disregard killing Gaius van Baelsar, destroying Castrum Meridianum and saving all of Eorzea.
Technically, the "super special" part about being a White Mage is just plain being a non-Padjal White Mage. Â I still don't see that as a bad thing, if handled correctly. Â And you seem to be the type who wouldn't trumpet it from the rooftops and cast Holy in the middle of the Carline Canopy.
Quote:Anything that could edge your character toward Mary Suedom, even if the game's storyline encourages it, should be thrown away.
Mmm. Â I don't 100% agree with this. Â Characters should be able to be unique and still be within the bounds of Lore. Â Just because you're one of a very select group, or even the only one of your kind (to your knowledge) doesn't mean that you're automatically a "Mary Sue." Â It just depends on how you handle it, I think.
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