As the title suggests, I wish to rp as a member of the city-state of Ishgard, however I know that there isn't a whole lot of info on it so I want to share a couple ideas I've gathered and also ask for other player's input on how they like to play their own Ishgardians.
First of all Ishgard is ruled by the Archbishop, a man who isn't given a name and is only referred to by his title even by the leaders of the Grand Companies. This may mean that Ishgardians would mention him with a sort of reverence befitting a sovereign and religious icon hybrid, sort of like the Pope.
Ishgard's constant war with the dragons wold likely lend a deep-seated hatred for any and all things that relate to them, perhaps even to the point of being outwardly aggressive to people who claim to have a fascination with them. Also this obsession seems to blind many to the events of the world at large.
With their devout worship of Halone and animosity towards dragons I could see an Ishgardian being very distrustful of anyone from outside Ishgard and would label them as 'unbelievers' or 'heretics' if they REALLY don't like them. Winning their trust/respect would also be hard unless they were of a similar mind as House Fortemps which welcomes Adventurers and acknowledges the needs for such people with the worsening conditions in Coerthas.
At any rate I'm more curious how other people like to play their Ishgardians to help give me a sort of feel for how others do it. I would really rather avoid blundering into something like a fool.
First of all Ishgard is ruled by the Archbishop, a man who isn't given a name and is only referred to by his title even by the leaders of the Grand Companies. This may mean that Ishgardians would mention him with a sort of reverence befitting a sovereign and religious icon hybrid, sort of like the Pope.
Ishgard's constant war with the dragons wold likely lend a deep-seated hatred for any and all things that relate to them, perhaps even to the point of being outwardly aggressive to people who claim to have a fascination with them. Also this obsession seems to blind many to the events of the world at large.
With their devout worship of Halone and animosity towards dragons I could see an Ishgardian being very distrustful of anyone from outside Ishgard and would label them as 'unbelievers' or 'heretics' if they REALLY don't like them. Winning their trust/respect would also be hard unless they were of a similar mind as House Fortemps which welcomes Adventurers and acknowledges the needs for such people with the worsening conditions in Coerthas.
At any rate I'm more curious how other people like to play their Ishgardians to help give me a sort of feel for how others do it. I would really rather avoid blundering into something like a fool.
I'm bad, and that's good. I will never be good, and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be than me.
Valthoran Windwyrd / Aurelia Domna / Merri Renalah / Haihane Shiranui / Byron Mercer / Ansathota Nortisilwyn
Valthoran Windwyrd / Aurelia Domna / Merri Renalah / Haihane Shiranui / Byron Mercer / Ansathota Nortisilwyn
