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Caspar · **03-22-2015, 04:38 PM**

I'll try to remember to bug him if I see him on. XD

Zaheela · **03-22-2015, 04:53 PM**

uhm, you once mentioned we should... I dunno... meet once...thenagain...nevermind *runs back to her rock*

IvikBlack · **03-22-2015, 05:03 PM**

I'd like to RP with you on Tiergan. Your lalafel was great. Hit me or Fina up ingame or we'll probably find you!

DreamedReality · **03-22-2015, 05:28 PM**

I also have RPs for you, when you get back ingame. <3 I just haven't actually caught you online for a while.

Back on topic... I sorta have the same issue. I don't get random RP with Jaques save for FC members. Pretty much all his RP with folks outside the FC house gets planned. And the main reason he gets as much RP at the FC house as he does... is because he owns it and likes to know whats going on with those that lives there.

But outside of the FC? Not much in the way of random RP. It all gets planned out as I get ideas and make up scenes that might actually get the two or more characters in question talking/working together.

sforze · **03-22-2015, 07:09 PM**

Ahh, I wish I would have contacted you again after we RPed on your lala! You were super-great and I had an awesome time :] I'll keep an eye out for you and say hi if I catch you online. I'd love to RP with your grump, even if they're a giant asshole and we never talk IC again on those chars! 8)

Aeylis Bloodbinder · **03-22-2015, 08:18 PM**

As Aeylis deals with a handful of anti-social grumps on the regular, it may be good if you tried to actively find people that enjoy the chase of crawling into the deep corners of the heart of grumps. Â She always goes out of her way to poke at them, the more resistant, the better!

Even if it's for RP every once in a while, it wouldn't hurt to at least keep a list of people that you know are more than willing to understand that type of personality. Â

Not completely random, but it would still be a way to grump around on your character and get some RP in!

Or also, the usual "friends of friends" method could bring some random RP into the picture.

When I dragged Aeylis out to social RP (which is rare now, for reasons of me being slightly lazy) I would often try to corner the loner characters because even though I -like- to RP a social character, I thoroughly enjoy RPing with anti-social characters (It's my guilty pleasure). Â

If you ever want to grump around a lady who would try to whittle you down, throw me a line. Â But good luck, none the less! Â I'm sure there are plenty of people that would be willing to catch you randomly for RP Smile

industrythirteen · **03-22-2015, 08:54 PM**

Talk about story of my life. I made the personal mistake of creating a very grumpy, introverted character, as a text-book introvert, and its just never really taken off for me. I realized that RPing became a way for me to safely extrovert, and not feel weird about it, bu of course, I didn't realize this until after I started in FFXIV. Granted, that's a very simplified version of my RP experience in FFXIV, and may not really be what's up with you, but I can certainly appreciate and understand what you're going through.Â

Part of my failings in RPing my character, however, is my own fault for not really getting a feel for the character, or really owning it inside and out. I'm glad that 3.0 will give me a chance to re-create my character and allow me to do something that I am really excited about, instead of feeling 'meh whatever,' about my current character. I realize that your character may be fully realized by this point, and I am in no way advocating changing your character in any way, shape or form. You do you, but do things that play to your strengths, and make playing your character easier for you.Â

The best advice I can give, I guess, is to just go and make some friends on an OOC level first. Get to know people, and then see if that helps launch you into RP once you feel comfortable around them. For me, its all about comfort level. I worry that I am bothering people, making a scene, and I loathe feeling like I'm intruding. So, I make myself ask, as much as I throw an internal fit about it. Â

I found it helpful to send folks tells first, ask if I can approach them or their group for RP. As I've played some very controversial personalities in the past, I make a double-effort to keep other players informed OOCly about my intentions with my character, and that I am happy to be RPing with them, and mean them the utmost respect, even if my character is coming off as less-than-friendly, or too friendly to the point of absurdity. This also allows me to tell a better story with other players, and figure out how I can make their RP experience more enjoyable. I firmly believe that my duty as an RPer is to entertain not just myself, but first and foremost, those around me. The general response I had in TOR was "Damnit, my character _hates_ your character! But OOCly, she/you entertains the hell of me!" Â

It comes down to communication, and that I have to make myself put myself out there if I want to get RP. It can be hard for a super introverted individual like me, but well worth the effort once I've found my groove. Conversely, there may just be some people that won't give me the time of day. It happens. It doesn't mean anything about me. Just keep trying!

Tiergan · **03-22-2015, 10:11 PM**

(03-22-2015, 05:03 PM)Presidio Wrote: I'd like to RP with you on Tiergan. Your lalafel was great. Hit me or Fina up ingame or we'll probably find you!

(03-22-2015, 07:09 PM)sforze Wrote: Ahh, I wish I would have contacted you again after we RPed on your lala! You were super-great and I had an awesome time :] I'll keep an eye out for you and say hi if I catch you online. I'd love to RP with your grump, even if they're a giant asshole and we never talk IC again on those chars! 8)

I'm glad you guys had fun with Leilani! I've been sort of MIA because of real life insanity, but I'd definitely be up for RPing with you two again. Smile

Tiergan's not so much an asshole - just has a hard time connecting with people outside of a combat situation.

(03-22-2015, 04:53 PM)Zaheela Wrote:
uhm, you once mentioned we should... I dunno... meet once...thenagain...nevermind *runs back to her rock*

::Scoops up out from behind rock::

::twirls around and kidnaps for RP!:: No hiding behind your rock! We can be shy derps together. :>

Lady Rivienne · **03-22-2015, 10:18 PM**

Come at me, bro!

Really though, you know your senpai and I are down with the grumpy cat roleplay. They are hunters in the Shroud and often do run into people perhaps caught in a bit of trouble, lost or camping out. We have a whole forest to play with or if you want a different environment, we can always toss ideas together.

As far as finding roleplay, usually between friends or your own FC members are a good choice. Could toss the idea to a potential partner if it is random, make sure they cool with interacting with a character like yours. Not everyone has the same comfort level, so just toss it out there and take it from there!

Vysce the Lad · **03-22-2015, 10:44 PM**

http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5810

::Sets this down::

::runs off::Â Moogle

Renata Lynn · **03-26-2015, 08:53 PM**

(03-22-2015, 12:10 PM)Y Wrote: There are plenty of ways a character can get Random RP without having them outwardly approach another character. Maybe they're reading a book in the street, and as they're walking, they trip over another character. I recommend sending a tell that you do want to roleplay, and your character is just an antisocial grump, to keep it going. He could bump into people, accidentally spill drinks on people, mistake someone for somebody else... the possibilities are endless.

As a crippling shy person myself, OOC tells are my greatest resource. I've discussed this in another thread: it is far from a necessity, but in my opinion, it makes you just that more likely to keep the roleplay flowing.

I made it my only shy character a complete klutz so I could get random RP whenever I wanted. You'd be surprised at where a simple trip gets you, especially if you trip over a pirate or a similarly questionable type.

I used this maneuver to my character's advantage yesterday. She's very shy and backwards, but she also hates offending people, so she always is quick to make sure that the other person isn't mad/offended/etc.

I'm on a ps3, and sometimes things don't render right away, including player characters. So Eorla was in The Quicksand yesterday, standing at an unpopulated rail...or so she thought. Suddenly she's standing almost IN a Roegadyn. Turned it to my advantage. Made her jump in shock and stammer out an apology...led to a refreshing RP session and a new friend for Eorla.Â Big Grin

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