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Traquemort · **07-25-2017, 11:10 AM**

Hi,

I started playing FFXIV a couple weeks ago, and it's time I introduce myself to the RP community.

MMORPG background: played most AAA MMO's out there, started with WoW in 2005 I think. Main MMO's I played were WoW and SWTOR, but I tried AoC, TESO, FF14 v1.0, The Secret World, etc etc. Currently playing Conan Exiles and FF14.

RP experience: started RPing on SWTOR as a trooper, still RP there as a Sith apprentice and an Imperial soldier. Never had the opportunity to do tabletop and such, so my "RP experience" is mostly online. I went to two LARP's and enjoyed it a lot.

Character ideas/info: Using the KISS principle, I made Gabriel Sombresmonts. Following his dead mother's footsteps, he trained to become a Dragoon. As he neared the end of his training, things changed, Ishgard no longer needing so many of them. So Gabriel found himself without purpose and began traveling to find his place in the world of Eorza.

How did you learn about the coalition? Good old Google.

What kind of a role-player are you aiming to be? (e.g. Light, medium, or heavy)
Currently light as I'm still unfamiliar with the lore, but I aim to be medium.
I always welcome suggestions and corrections that are constructive. So if you see a mistake in my RP, please, do not hesitate to point it out.

Anything from real life you'Â€Â™re comfortable with sharing? (Work, school, hobbies, etc.)
European, so my play-times are a bit at odds with the majority, I guess. Working father of a little demon. Classic hobbies, reading, movies, TV, animes, games.

Thunderbolt300 · **07-25-2017, 11:35 AM**

Hey there and welcome aboard to the RPC!Â Thumbsup

About the only thing I can say here is to read up on Dragoons- they are one of the more rare and unique jobs in the game so they need some special consideration. The Lore forum may be able to help you there. In general, jobs in RP are fairly rare, at least on Balmung, so this may not apply to Mateus. Either way, best of luck on the hunt!

Gegenji · **07-25-2017, 11:42 AM**

(07-25-2017, 11:35 AM)Thunderbolt300 Wrote: About the only thing I can say here is to read up on Dragoons- they are one of the more rare and unique jobs in the game so they need some special consideration. The Lore forum may be able to help you there. In general, jobs in RP are fairly rare, at least on Balmung, so this may not apply to Mateus. Either way, best of luck on the hunt!

Actually, Gabriel's backstory from that snippet works really well considering the "Dragoon situation" in Ishgard (i.e. that there's only, what, 12 active duty ones and they're all named?). So being a 'goon that never finished their training works perfectly well within that framework! Plus, being trained to kill dragons only to find out that Ishgard has more or less made peace with them would definitely throw someone for a loop, especially if they were really dedicated to the idea.

Thunderbolt300 · **07-25-2017, 11:48 AM**

(07-25-2017, 11:42 AM)Gegenji Wrote:
(07-25-2017, 11:35 AM)Thunderbolt300 Wrote: About the only thing I can say here is to read up on Dragoons- they are one of the more rare and unique jobs in the game so they need some special consideration. The Lore forum may be able to help you there. In general, jobs in RP are fairly rare, at least on Balmung, so this may not apply to Mateus. Either way, best of luck on the hunt!

Actually, Gabriel's backstory from that snippet works really well considering the "Dragoon situation" in Ishgard (i.e. that there's only, what, 12 active duty ones and they're all named?). So being a 'goon that never finished their training works perfectly well within that framework! Plus, being trained to kill dragons only to find out that Ishgard has more or less made peace with them would definitely throw someone for a loop, especially if they were really dedicated to the idea.

S'all good- it's really just a word of caution is all!

Traquemort · **07-25-2017, 11:51 AM**

(07-25-2017, 11:42 AM)Gegenji Wrote:
(07-25-2017, 11:35 AM)Thunderbolt300 Wrote: About the only thing I can say here is to read up on Dragoons- they are one of the more rare and unique jobs in the game so they need some special consideration. The Lore forum may be able to help you there. In general, jobs in RP are fairly rare, at least on Balmung, so this may not apply to Mateus. Either way, best of luck on the hunt!

Actually, Gabriel's backstory from that snippet works really well considering the "Dragoon situation" in Ishgard (i.e. that there's only, what, 12 active duty ones and they're all named?). So being a 'goon that never finished their training works perfectly well within that framework! Plus, being trained to kill dragons only to find out that Ishgard has more or less made peace with them would definitely throw someone for a loop, especially if they were really dedicated to the idea.

That's indeed the general idea and my "justification" for being a traveling lancer Smile

I understand Ishgardians are not very open to non elezen, but having his life toppled opened his eyes somewhat, so he is a bit less...hmmm... abrasive.

Gegenji · **07-25-2017, 11:53 AM**

(07-25-2017, 11:51 AM)Traquemort Wrote:
(07-25-2017, 11:42 AM)Gegenji Wrote:
(07-25-2017, 11:35 AM)Thunderbolt300 Wrote: About the only thing I can say here is to read up on Dragoons- they are one of the more rare and unique jobs in the game so they need some special consideration. The Lore forum may be able to help you there. In general, jobs in RP are fairly rare, at least on Balmung, so this may not apply to Mateus. Either way, best of luck on the hunt!

Actually, Gabriel's backstory from that snippet works really well considering the "Dragoon situation" in Ishgard (i.e. that there's only, what, 12 active duty ones and they're all named?). So being a 'goon that never finished their training works perfectly well within that framework! Plus, being trained to kill dragons only to find out that Ishgard has more or less made peace with them would definitely throw someone for a loop, especially if they were really dedicated to the idea.

That's indeed the general idea and my "justification" for being a traveling lancer
I understand Ishgardians are not very open to non elezen, but having his life toppled opened his eyes somewhat, so he is a bit less...hmmm... abrasive.

Haha. Well, being less abrasive will definitely help with making new friends and whatnot in the world beyond the gates!

I'd offer my duder over on Mateus, but I still need to actually get back around to leveling the poor guy. A task made more difficult that Mateus lost its Preferred status and, with it, the +100% XP on everything. I'm wrapping up a lot of things on my "To Do" list on Balmung, though, so it could be soon in coming. Blush

[Mateus][Euro] Hello. Gabriel reporting in

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