(04-15-2014, 01:34 PM)Spiritual Machine Wrote: To be honest I used the arrogance of the Wildwood and the hypocritical and potentially endangering, secretive nature of the Conjurer trainer to enrich my Conjurer's backstory, as well as his opinion of Gridanians and of the Twelveswood in general. A strong case can be made for that whole society being terrible, but a strong case can be made to the contrary as well. It all ends up being a matter of perspective.
Also, regardless of what guild you choose, you always have the option to bail after learning your craft.
Mind you, it's not like the other city states are much, if any, less arrogant.
If it weren't for her close friends in her guild and in the Scions, Miranda would have probably ended up just like the Dark Summoner from the Summoner story. Seriously, besides WoW, this is the only MMO I have ever played where I have honestly felt sorry for my own character.
As for my choice of class though, I haven't locked in my decision yet, but I think right now I'm leaning towards a combination of WHM and BLM, or Red Mage when it's released. I could see a good background story about Miranda being initially drawn to Gridania/Conjury for the beauty of the forest and the apparent peacefulness of the art, but then learning hard lessons throughout her time as an Adventurer which have the effect of galvanizing her into taking up Thaumaturgy as a necessary means of fending for herself. That would also explain having Archer as a subjob for BLM, if she wanted to learn it but left out of resentment for Silviarre's abusiveness.
Then again, the Arcanists are generally less arrogant overall and the Job storylines involve a one on one friendship with a unique questgiver who helps you rediscover those lost arts. Decisions, decisions!
