(06-10-2014, 02:13 AM)Mage Wrote: oh snap i didn't even know that, thanksSoulstones fall into a tricky situation lore-wise. They indicate your job, but they're received during the job questline. It's unreasonable to think that every White Mage is holding a soulstone because (SPOILERS). Similarly, there's an entire fleet of paladins working for the Sultana but I don't suspect that every one of them carries a soulstone.....i hate you smilies. disable you so hard.Â
okay so another question. what's your thoughts about the soul stone? could it be something used in rp? like outside of personal ones. what are the disadvantages of having one. and such?
There's no reason to suppose that there aren't other backgrounds or histories that could go into having one, but I don't think they're required. My two cents, anyway.
On the other, less-happy topic: I adhere to the idea of letting the world shape your character. Backstory serves as a jumping-on point but I tend to play pretty generic backgrounds. As a result of this, I tend to not really plan the sorts of highs and lows my folks meet along the way. I've had some people on cloud nine suddenly get their feet swept out from under them and crash fairly hard, but I also believe that pain is growth.
When bad things happen, your character can either get swept beneath the waves or rise up to meet the challenge. XIV is a fairly dire world when it comes down to brass tacks, so I think a little angst is par for the course, but part of the appeal for me is finding a way through no matter what. I keep Warren's history and experiences fairly close to the vest (I think maybe two people on these forums know what's going on with him) but that's sort of the idea: He's oathbound and isn't about to let his personal issues compromise that, so he carries on.
It sucks when things get so heavy you no longer enjoy playing the character, but there's outlets for that. Take them to a hub on a weekend night. Have them mingle at the Coffer and Coffin when they're hosting. Take them to the Grindstone and beat that aggression out. Just don't stop fighting. Pain is growth.
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