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Arashin Kujqai · **05-06-2017, 10:49 AM**

(05-06-2017, 10:16 AM)Ranpuff Wrote: OOOH, PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME MY CHARACTER WOULD BE ALMOST PERFECT FOR THIS AND I REALLY WANTED HER TO HAVE A MENTOR TYPE ;A;

RP style(s)(such as M, E, Paragraph, etc): Generally any, though ERP I only wish to do when it's meaningful to the development of plot/relationship between characters. I'm happy with Paragraph RP but I do prefer to mix in smaller posts when I feel it's unnecessary to type a 5-sentence response to another's emote(Like answering a question, furthering dialogue, etc.)

Race: Mixed Hyur (Highlander father, Midlander mother.)

Gender: Female

Interest(s): Chocobos, travelling, (trying to) learn new things.

Hobby(ies): Tending her chocobo, reading, amateur goldsmithing, amateur poetry, etc.

Profession(s): Courier/Delivery girl, amateur goldsmith and failed adventurer.

Personality: Friendly to a fault. She's always keen on being supportive and meeting new folks, but has a streak of pacifism which can leave her trouble when a fight is inevitable. Though outgoing, she's easily flustered and quick to minimize her own accomplishments.

Goal(s): Admiah's main goal is to be a real benefit to the realm, much like her father was as a member of the Maelstrom. She still struggles to come close, and has tried and failed to pick up the lance and mark herself as an adventurer. Despite this, she's sure she'll one day muster up the courage to save lives - even if it means taking others. More deep in her psyche is her wish to belong somewhere, surrounded by people who need her as much as she needs them.

Background/Story: Admiah was born and raised on Vylbrand to doting parents and a brash but loving elder sister. For years her life was little else than that of a farm girl, helping her mother with their small parcel of land while her father attended to his duties as a member of the Yellowjackets. As the shadow of war loomed ever darker and the Calamity drew close, her father joined the Maelstrom to fight the Garlean threat.Â

As fire rained from the sky, Admiah and her sister lost almost everything. Their father perished on Carteneau and their mother died in the blazing inferno that became of the house that she was raised in. Left with nothing but eachother and Admiah's chocobo, Binky, they had to pick up the pieces of their lives. As the years passed Admiah took up the job of courier, riding fast and hard all over the island, mostly to help deliver tools and supplies desperately needed in the rebuilding.Â

Barely more than a summer ago, Admiah set foot off Vylbrand for the first time. She travelled through Thanalan and into the Black Shroud, where she wound up meeting a plethora of new people and finding herself in situations she'd never imagined before. (Saving the rest for IC interaction!)

Personal question:Â I'm absolutely thrilled with the idea of Admiah being a retainer! It suits her skills well, and she would push herself to fulfill the requirements of the job that Valic would set for her. Through this new job she'd undoubtedly further her own goals by building her knowledge and confidence, and perhaps she'd even pick up on some of Valic's magic if he were willing to teach her. (I've been thinking hard about making her a RDM-in-training after Stormblood's launch, which I've desperately been seeking someone to be a mentor type for her in that regard. Valic seems beyond perfect for that, so I'm sincerely hoping she'll get the job!)

Your enthusiasm definitely shines in this post XD. I really enjoyed reading this, someone finally recognizes the yellow jackets in limsa besides me lol. Overall your enthusiasm and DETERMINATION(I'ma have a bad time....) is very admirable. When you pm'd me, I could tell you were very diligent. As far as RDM in training, debatable, Valic doesn't even realize red mages are a thing and I can't really make up too much until I see first hand when stormblood hits. As far as he knows, he's just a sexy nerd for all forms of magic and aether manipulation who happened to pick up rapier skills lol. When SB hits, it'll definitely be something I can adjust/change around a bit, he might even have this as apart of his arc to learn about "red magic" that he's had all this time without truly knowing it. In any case, very good post :3

Wow page 3... Some good choices here q.q... But regardless I still encourage.... KEEP EM COMING!

QalliFlower · **05-07-2017, 05:50 PM**

Hello! Â I didn't see any mention of timezone. Â Generally I'm not available for RP before 8PM EST - if that's not a dealbreaker please consider the following!

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Sheldeaux Fontaine

RP style(s):Â Generally my posts are medium-length, giving more or less description as the situation demands. Â I like seeing personalities play off each other, characters develop through IC experience, and IC blunders that make the player facepalm. Â I don't like explicit gore (seems non-applicable here, but may as well state my tastes).

Race: Elezen
Gender: Male
Interest(s):Â Studying aether, making good honest gil, making sense of oddities
Hobby(ies): Hiking, whittling, dancing
Profession(s): Conjurer/Botanist. Â Aspiring Arcanist.

Personality:Â Sheldeaux is polite to a degree that borders on servility. Â He also has a burning curiosity that can put those precious good manners in jeopardy. Â While he's been a Conjurer for a couple of years now, Sheldeaux doesn't believe himself to be especially smart, and accredits his successes to simple hard work and persistence.

Goal(s):Â Learn arcanima. Â Earn a decent income. Â Do good deeds. Â Not die.

Background/Story:Â Born in Gridania, Sheldeaux knows that the best way to succeed in the world is to understand how it works. Â Trouble is, for all that he's learned of nature thusfar, there are greater mysteries that his fellow Forestborn are unable or unwilling to teach. Â In particular, Sheldeaux wants to know how to channel aether more efficiently, and from what little he's heard of arcane geometry, it seems to be a promising field of inquiry. Â Unfortunately that requires venturing beyond the Black Shroud, into a world as of yet beyond Sheldeaux's understanding. Â Also he'll need to be sending gil back home - rumor has it his youngest sister is in poor health.

Personal question:Â I actually took interest in this post for a few reasons.

Sheldeaux needs a contact affiliated with Limsa Lominsa. Â That place is just too wild for him to show up without knowing anyone.
Being wimpy and unworldly, he can't take on a heroic-type job.
Knowing more experienced magely types is always a plus.
I've done assistant RP in other games and I enjoy it.

Suffice to say romance is not on the table here. Â It's great and all, but a chance to foster an ongoing IC relationship with zero sexual tension sounds rather nice to me. Â As for the "finding RP contacts" part of the job, I'm new to the game and would have to start from scratch there.

Arashin Kujqai · **05-08-2017, 01:47 AM**

(05-07-2017, 05:50 PM)Sheldeaux Wrote: Hello! Â I didn't see any mention of timezone. Â Generally I'm not available for RP before 8PM EST - if that's not a dealbreaker please consider the following!

Sheldeaux Fontaine

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RP style(s):Â Generally my posts are medium-length, giving more or less description as the situation demands. Â I like seeing personalities play off each other, characters develop through IC experience, and IC blunders that make the player facepalm. Â I don't like explicit gore (seems non-applicable here, but may as well state my tastes).

Race: Elezen
Gender: Male
Interest(s):Â Studying aether, making good honest gil, making sense of oddities
Hobby(ies): Hiking, whittling, dancing
Profession(s): Conjurer/Botanist. Â Aspiring Arcanist.

Personality:Â Sheldeaux is polite to a degree that borders on servility. Â He also has a burning curiosity that can put those precious good manners in jeopardy. Â While he's been a Conjurer for a couple of years now, Sheldeaux doesn't believe himself to be especially smart, and accredits his successes to simple hard work and persistence.

Goal(s):Â Learn arcanima. Â Earn a decent income. Â Do good deeds. Â Not die.

Background/Story:Â Born in Gridania, Sheldeaux knows that the best way to succeed in the world is to understand how it works. Â Trouble is, for all that he's learned of nature thusfar, there are greater mysteries that his fellow Forestborn are unable or unwilling to teach. Â In particular, Sheldeaux wants to know how to channel aether more efficiently, and from what little he's heard of arcane geometry, it seems to be a promising field of inquiry. Â Unfortunately that requires venturing beyond the Black Shroud, into a world as of yet beyond Sheldeaux's understanding. Â Also he'll need to be sending gil back home - rumor has it his youngest sister is in poor health.

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Personal question:Â I actually took interest in this post for a few reasons.

Sheldeaux needs a contact affiliated with Limsa Lominsa. Â That place is just too wild for him to show up without knowing anyone.

Being wimpy and unworldly, he can't take on a heroic-type job.

Knowing more experienced magely types is always a plus.

I've done assistant RP in other games and I enjoy it.

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Suffice to say romance is not on the table here. Â It's great and all, but a chance to foster an ongoing IC relationship with zero sexual tension sounds rather nice to me. Â As for the "finding RP contacts" part of the job, I'm new to the game and would have to start from scratch there.

I'ma come right out and say it, I'm a heterosexual male and heterosexual miqo'te, but your elezen is DAMN FINE! XD. *clears throat* That said.. His personality sounds like a near perfect fit for Valic to a degree. The romance and mature RP you're kinda right on, I don't often see much of the M and ofc you're not a girl so obviously :p... I like that you have experience for this sorta thing from other mmo's as well too. As far as getting in contact with other RP'ers, that's actually just the benefit of this idea. Imagine Valic asking his retainer to go out and advertise or ask for some help from someone about engineering a magitek craft or a fellow scholar. It leads to open possibilities for who your character could come across. And the time isn't too big of an issue, I'm actually a night owl some days so it's no biggie.

-Just a lil announcement here to everyone who reads from here out-
My sub is currently expired until further notice for reasons, possibly just a week or until the end of May. With that said, I'm still putting a ton of thought into deciding here because I would definitely like a retainer for LONG term. So I still standby saying, so long as the first post claims this thread's applications are "OPEN", keep on posting if you're interested \o/.

Arashin Kujqai · **05-09-2017, 10:52 PM**

Minor announcement/bump.

So I'm capable of getting stormblood and more sub time <3. With that said, I'm gonna be closing this around the end of May and finally pick. I still won't be online until the end of may because I'd love to sub when stormblood is coming for the most time out of it of course. That said, anyone who'd still like to apply, feel free to go for it \o/ I'll update the first post saying when it'll be closing.

I'd also like to thank everyone who has and still might apply to this. I love Balmung's RP community and how things like this can just exist. Having an actual retainer have a story with me sounds like the most awesome thing and I'm really excited <3! Also whoever I end up not picking, I hope everyone still knows I put a LOOOT of thought into choosing. I've reread everyone's applicants here already at least 10 times, so just know you're all awesome and if you're still looking to be someone's retainer, you could always ask yourself in this same section easily!

\o/ That all out of the way, if anyone wants to apply, GO FOR IT! Big Grin

Arashin Kujqai · **05-15-2017, 10:48 PM**

Just wanna bump this one last time in case anyone would still like to enter as a choice. Ends in about 2 weeks and a half but I'm still open to anyone else who may be interested~

I also updated the first post to have my wiki article I finally made. Figure it's fair I share some info now since I requested so much >.>; it's still under a bit of construction until stormblood comes out though for some areas of it but generally covers his background information, personality, etc. Link is below in this post too if anyone wants to check it out or provide some feedback/criticism Tongue

(cuz I'm sure it has typos or I didn't write something correctly in it >.<)

https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages/Valic_Sunblood

Arashin Kujqai · **05-26-2017, 12:17 PM**

One final bump... Excited to be back in game, remember it closes the 31st to anyone else that'd like to apply.

Vexander · **05-26-2017, 01:54 PM**

Interesting. Sadly I'm not on Balmung anymore otherwise I'd have offered a collaboration of some sort. My character will be a Red Mage (once we have the lore, I can finalize his background), and my intent was to go around teaching people the art of Red Magic and the associated swordsmanship.

Either way, best of luck to you!

Arashin Kujqai · **05-31-2017, 01:01 AM**

I'd just like to thank everyone who applied and let them know the wait is finally over. I genuinely can't express how many times I had to rethink this over and how close it came for everyone. In the end I chose SulahnDaAssan as my primary retainer. I still may consider picking a 2nd if I feel time allows me to and it's able to be fair to balance long term RP among the group but until then I will be experimenting to see how it feels. Probably by stormblood I should have a good idea if not after stormblood as well. Thank you again everyone for your entries, I really enjoyed reading them and thinking about the possibilities for the future.

(05-26-2017, 01:54 PM)Vexander Wrote: Interesting. Sadly I'm not on Balmung anymore otherwise I'd have offered a collaboration of some sort. My character will be a Red Mage (once we have the lore, I can finalize his background), and my intent was to go around teaching people the art of Red Magic and the associated swordsmanship.

Either way, best of luck to you!

Aw, that does sound like it would've been fun. I'm still unsure if Valic would be a master(of none?) or just still in it's practices atm but I could see some fun being associated with teaching the techniques. Or even just helping learn some lore all around it XD. I know plenty of people who'd like that on Balmung too, good luck!

Arashin Kujqai · **06-25-2017, 08:56 PM**

Unfortunately, due to misunderstandings/circumstances, I had to cancel recruiting Sulahn for a retainer as I had hoped. It's alright though, but I'd just like to preface stating I'm seeking long term RP and preferably as a character you actively play that will be online often. Someone that will be able to receive responses and replies, rather than needing to be contacted to switch characters or to get online etc.

With that said, the position is open again and I added a few "pluses" that'd be nice/beneficial. Obviously not required as anyone can write/explore their way into finding reasons around the stated. For those who have already applied, I've already pm'd if they were still interested or not, or how/if their character could work with Valic. If you already posted and you're still interested, please feel free to post again to show you're still on Balmung, online, and willing! (a lot's happened since before SB huh?).

Esie Hienane · **06-30-2017, 07:31 PM**

RP style(s)(such as M, E, Paragraph, etc): Usually tend to match RP partner.
Race: Keeper Miqo'te
Gender: Female
Interest(s): Airships and Magitek
Hobby(ies): Reading, Gardening and tinkering
Profession(s): Airship mechanic
Personality: Calm and relaxed and supportive
Goal(s): Being able to work on a Odysse or Viltgance class airship.
Background/Story: Orphaned as a young cub in Ul'dah she has no knowledge of her biological parents, but was adopted at the age of 2 by an Elezen couple and moved to Foundation where she spent most of her childhood and teen years. Got into smithing and then into mechanics due to economic reasons and has stayed in that field to this present day (also had a go at being a maid once.)
Personal question:

I do truly find the idea of being an IC retainer rather interesting, and it is something I would love to try, as having a IC/RP job would be really fun. When it comes to fulfilling Esie's goals I am not too sure how that would go, unless Valic has a Viltgance airship that Esie could work on. I find the concept that Esie is mainly focused on mechanical things, and not magic fun, and I could imagine this creating some entertaining situations and conversations, and the ability for both characters to learn about the different fields the specialize in.

Tsuki · **06-30-2017, 09:47 PM**

Hi, I think I typed too much. Sorry. xD

https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages..._AmaranthÂ Â [Bit outdated but may be helpful.]
Â
RP style(s)(such as M, E, Paragraph, etc): Sort of para, with short answers thrown in when relevant, but I tend tomatch whoever I'm RPing with the best I can. I'll do all RP but not ERP.Â
Race: Seeker, Miqo'te
Gender: Female

Hobby(ies): Lately? Fighting. She has won two tournaments recently, though has limited knowledge of any other specialization than Conjury. Flinging rocks and using earth-aspected aether is her specialtyÂ but she has seen thaumaturgy andother magick specializations and wishes to learn more but is reluctant to go through the years of training that would be required. She is a little impatient.
She also can drink a little too much, enjoying rum.

Profession(s): She was a weaver, though gave it up after a tragic past, and is now a conjurer. Mostly.

Personality: Tsuki has a kind heart, to the core. However, she is quick to anger, easily wound-up, and is currently going through a period of confusion, not knowing what side of morality she should/wants to land on, having had some 'questionable' friends recently. She is very passionate, and will struggle to follow orders unless she deems the instructor strong/intelligent enough/worthy. She makes alot of mistakes due to acting without thinking sometimes.

Goal(s): She wants to be a strong sword fighter, but is clumsy, physically weak etc. Her strengths lay with aether usage.

Background/Story: I don't like to give too much away. But she's from the T Tribe originally, however adopted at a young age by parents who descended from the East and gave her name, Tsuki. (Her real name, though, she will never tell anyone this unless she trusts them with her life.) she was a very successful weaver through her late-teens, however things happened, and she swore to become a healer so no-one would ever die in her arms again. However, lately, she feels a life dedicated to soley healing isn't her full potential, and she has grown restless.
Â
Personal question:Â
After a serious of reckless actions which wound upgetting Tsuki and her friends injured, Tsuki wishes to become better at following orders and instructions, as well as learning more about various schools of magic and perhaps even sword-combat, from someone such as Valic, however, she may be difficult to work with, if approached the wrong way. She can be temperamental and unreasonable, depending on the circumstance. But she can be wise and intelligent when she wants to be.

She enjoys serving and being helpful, deep down,and learning new things, so being a retainer would be beneficial to her. Give her a sense of purpose which she currently lacks.

Arashin Kujqai · **07-01-2017, 12:20 AM**

(06-30-2017, 07:31 PM)Esie Hienane Wrote: RP style(s)(such as M, E, Paragraph, etc): Usually tend to match RP partner.
Race: Keeper Miqo'te
Gender: Female
Interest(s): Airships and Magitek
Hobby(ies): Reading, Gardening and tinkering
Profession(s): Airship mechanic
Personality: Calm and relaxed and supportive
Goal(s): Being able to work on a Odysse or Viltgance class airship.
Background/Story: Orphaned as a young cub in Ul'dah she has no knowledge of her biological parents, but was adopted at the age of 2 by an Elezen couple and moved to Foundation where she spent most of her childhood and teen years. Got into smithing and then into mechanics due to economic reasons and has stayed in that field to this present day (also had a go at being a maid once.)

(06-30-2017, 09:47 PM)Tsuki Wrote: Hi, I think I typed too much. Sorry. xD

https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages..._AmaranthÂ Â [Bit outdated but may be helpful.]
Â
RP style(s)(such as M, E, Paragraph, etc): Sort of para, with short answers thrown in when relevant, but I tend tomatch whoever I'm RPing with the best I can. I'll do all RP but not ERP.Â
Race: Seeker, Miqo'te
Gender: Female

Hobby(ies): Lately? Fighting. She has won two tournaments recently, though has limited knowledge of any other specialization than Conjury. Flinging rocks and using earth-aspected aether is her specialtyÂ but she has seen thaumaturgy andother magick specializations and wishes to learn more but is reluctant to go through the years of training that would be required. She is a little impatient.
She also can drink a little too much, enjoying rum.

Profession(s): She was a weaver, though gave it up after a tragic past, and is now a conjurer. Mostly.

Personality: Tsuki has a kind heart, to the core. However, she is quick to anger, easily wound-up, and is currently going through a period of confusion, not knowing what side of morality she should/wants to land on, having had some 'questionable' friends recently. She is very passionate, and will struggle to follow orders unless she deems the instructor strong/intelligent enough/worthy. She makes alot of mistakes due to acting without thinking sometimes.

Goal(s): She wants to be a strong sword fighter, but is clumsy, physically weak etc. Her strengths lay with aether usage.

Background/Story: I don't like to give too much away. But she's from the T Tribe originally, however adopted at a young age by parents who descended from the East and gave her name, Tsuki. (Her real name, though, she will never tell anyone this unless she trusts them with her life.) she was a very successful weaver through her late-teens, however things happened, and she swore to become a healer so no-one would ever die in her arms again. However, lately, she feels a life dedicated to soley healing isn't her full potential, and she has grown restless.
Â
Personal question:Â
After a serious of reckless actions which wound upgetting Tsuki and her friends injured, Tsuki wishes to become better at following orders and instructions, as well as learning more about various schools of magic and perhaps even sword-combat, from someone such as Valic, however, she may be difficult to work with, if approached the wrong way. She can be temperamental and unreasonable, depending on the circumstance. But she can be wise and intelligent when she wants to be.

She enjoys serving and being helpful, deep down,and learning new things, so being a retainer would be beneficial to her. Give her a sense of purpose which she currently lacks.

I feel torn in my options here lmao.... Both are so unique and nice. One being an engineer, intelligent, and collected. The other passionate but willing while fighting their inner struggles... The room to grow on both is available and full of potential but I'm still unsure lol.

@Esie, I know you gave me your personal question's answer in game but I honestly cn't remember lol. If possible, can you edit it in or post it here again for me to re-read?

@Tsuki maybe just up the size of your text a bit XD. Overall good though <3

Heavenly_Descent · **07-08-2017, 03:45 AM**

Application of Rin Matsui

RP styles: Pretty much open to anything.
Race: Doman Hyur
Gender: Female
Interests: Education of martial and intellectual skills, traveling, cute things.
Hobbies: Traveling when able.
Profession: Freelancer
Personality: Lively but strong.
Goal: Wanting to learn to use magic arts in the near future.
Background: A Doman immigrant who ended up in Eorzea.Â Still very young and looking for her place in the world.Â
Personal Question: Though this is not the sort of person to usually enjoy being in service for someone, she is needing work and is looking for someone knowledgeable in magic studies.Â She hopes to build a strong enough relationship over time so that she may learn herself and possibly become an apprentice.Â She also has personal ties to Doma and would benefit from a means to return there.

Arashin Kujqai · **07-08-2017, 04:10 AM**

(07-08-2017, 03:45 AM)Heavenly_Descent Wrote: Application of Rin Matsui

RP styles: Pretty much open to anything.
Race: Doman Hyur
Gender: Female
Interests: Education of martial and intellectual skills, traveling, cute things.
Hobbies: Traveling when able.
Profession: Freelancer
Personality: Lively but strong.
Goal: Wanting to learn to use magic arts in the near future.
Background: A Doman immigrant who ended up in Eorzea.Â Still very young and looking for her place in the world.Â
Personal Question: Though this is not the sort of person to usually enjoy being in service for someone, she is needing work and is looking for someone knowledgeable in magic studies.Â She hopes to build a strong enough relationship over time so that she may learn herself and possibly become an apprentice.Â She also has personal ties to Doma and would benefit from a means to return there.

Not bad, if I may, any particular areas of magic you or your character would find of interest or just a blank slate? Anything to elaborate on that background-wise would be nice too.

Also, exactly what age area is she would you say?

Star Lin · **07-08-2017, 02:51 PM**

Hi, um, not applying for the retainer job but I am interested if you're ever in Ul'dah or Lisma, to maybe RP with you with either John Waterstrike or his sister Tanya.

John has a partner with the Nym fairy, Kit, who has been teaching him some of the magic from that time.Â Kit can be sassy at times and love apples (in part from John best friend/love interest, Howl when John was only able to give her a carbuncle form).Â He is a keeper of the moon adoptive by some Ul'dah nobles.

Tanya is John's hyur sister from the family that adoptive him.Â She know white magic, from her time learning conjury, as well as thaumaturgy, and red magic from her and John's father.Â She actually lost her life at Carteneau only to be brought back 6 or so years later when John and a voidsent hunter by the name of Ruran Vas ended the life of the void sent that had set up a spell/curse amoung her group.

I hope that if you're interested and would enjoy doing some research rp with you if you want to.Â I do plan to try and update John's Wiki and get Tanya's up while I'm on vacation this coming week.

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