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RE: Experienced RPer, new to FFXIV - Sounsyy - 05-05-2015
(05-05-2015, 01:07 PM)RisingWolf Wrote: I've been looking but not found a lot on the Miqo'te lore. Just some brief things but I need to get a handle on it so I can figure out where my gal comes from. For me, I need to nail those things down before I can really participate in RP.
Anyone with some good resources for the Miqo'te lore, I'd love some help! Right now she's a Seeker of the Sun, and I think, named appropriately.Â
Something else I've noticed is 'linkshell,' 'free company,' and the more familiar word 'guild'. Are these things the same? I'm a bit lost tbh.
Thanks in advance for your help!
This post has a compilation of Seeker Lore that should help you out! ^^
Also Free Company is the FFXIV version of traditional MMO "guilds". Linkshells are more private chat channels. In the original 1.0 version of the game we didn't have anything equivalent to guilds, so groups used linkshells instead. Now that they added Free Companies, most people just use linkshells as secondary groups.
RE: Experienced RPer, new to FFXIV - Faye - 05-05-2015
Hello there, welcome!
If you're still in the market for an FC, Harbingers of Dawn is a good-aligned, med-heavy RP FC dedicated to protecting and aiding the citizens of Eorzea. You're welcome to check us out! You can learn more about us here and apply on our website if you're interested.
RE: Experienced RPer, new to FFXIV - Rising - 05-07-2015
Wow... I just have to say, thanks for the warm welcome. Many of you have posted here and a few have contactacted me in game, which is amazing!Â
Thanks to those who have grouped with me and run me through dungeons and showed me the ropes. Thanks to those who have let me bounce RP ideas for my chaacter off ya, given advice, and listened to my meandering thoughts.
I am still torn between keeping my Miqo'te and changing her to Elezen. Whoever she is she'll be the 'Ranger' type and that seems to fit a little better with the Elezen. That and I always do like to have a bit of romance mixed in my advernturer's life. From what I read of the Miqo'te, a monagamous relationship seems unlikely in their culture. While it's not the focus of my RP, I like to have the option. Though I know little of the lore, I like to abide by it so, it should be reasonable for the character for the setting. I don't know, am I over thinking it?
Also, are there any more resources out there on the specifics of the races? The wiki and enix stff seems very general. Not finding anything on life spans, age of adulthood, that sort of thing.
Anyway, thanks again!
RE: Experienced RPer, new to FFXIV - Martiallais - 05-07-2015
Fortunately/unfortunately, depending on your view, there isn't a whole lot of the very solid/specific lore on any of the races. Most of what we're given is some broad brush strokes of lore then things can be taken from context in the game world itself.
As for a 'ranger' sort of character, given the makeup of Gridania (if you'd like to be from there) it would fit well with either a Miqo'te or an Elezen! Elezen are a little more rare to see ingame (by and large) but there are plenty of Miqo'te roleplayers who are in monogamous relationships so I wouldn't let that stop you either. Not all Miqo'te are tribal, which is what a lot of the lore focuses on. Many of them (meaning most roleplayers/adventuring sorts) can be found within cities having adapted to that life as well.
So yeah! Welcome but don't feel boxed in by what you've read. There are lots (and I mean a LOT) of spins to put on what we're given without falling into 'special snowflake' territory. Go with what's fun and calls to you.
