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RE: Mounts and Minions - Fox - 07-04-2016

(07-04-2016, 05:38 AM)Kilieit Wrote: <snip>

Flavor Text for Serpent PVP Horse Wrote:After witnessing dazzling demonstrations of how a warsteed might turn the tide of battle, the Grand Companies of Eorzea emptied their coffers at the feet of the Far Eastern uma bugyo, each seeking to put themselves at an advantage during Frontline campaigns.
Hoof to neigh, Eorzea knows not the horse for one reason: the horsebird. - Uma Bugyo
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Mount

So according to Uma- who is of the far east (see Othard) Kilieit's thoughts seems to be correct. That they would have to be imported from such locations. Very interesting to see that possibly even at the release of 2.0 if not earlier that Othard has been a consideration for the dev team.

Edit: this is Uma Bugyo, http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Uma_Bugyo
Who is a "far east envoy" part of the questline A Horse for Heavensturn

RE: Mounts and Minions - Mae - 07-05-2016

Kara has... three mounts, if you count her racer, IC'ly.

The first is Dumpling, her GC chocobo. She actually dislikes Dumpling quite a bit; he's a very stupid bird that spends most of his time trying to do an ostrich impression. She uses him very rarely, and... honestly I don't remember where he's IC'ly stabled anymore. I can probably at this point consider Dumpling to have been repo'd by the Flames. She's much more fond of her racer, Outlaw. Unfortunately, she hasn't found a way to sneak him out of the Saucer's stables yet.

And then, she has Max.

Max was meant to be one of those "white elephant" gifts -- a puppy to annoy her. She actually became very fond of the little blue-gray puppy (the wolf pup minion). Of course, like all puppies, it had to start growing up... and surprisingly, Max got even big enough for Kara to ride (Ixal direwolf mount). But as he grew, something odd started to become noticeable about Max. The first being that his coat turned blue. The second being that, even at this point and his size, he hadn't grown into his paws yet -- they were still oversized. Which lead to people asking "What sort of dog IS that..? as he continued to grow.

Turns out, Max is an Abalathian Hoarhound (Fenrir mount).



Going back to the horses thing... I could've sworn that during the 2014 event, there was dialogue SOMEWHERE in the course of the event that insinuated that horses were prohibited from the Twelveswood by the Elementals. Possibly a rumor the 'bo handlers were known to spread around so that they could keep the monopoly on mounts.

RE: Mounts and Minions - Mia Moui - 07-05-2016

Mia usually does not have time or money for finery like minions but she keeps a Moogle minion that a child gave to her.  I play it as a balloon that floats and that's about it.  I really don't have uses for the other minions.

Although if Mia sees a cute and fluffy minion, I'll have her target it and follow it around as though she had hungry, predator eyes.  Ya know, like a cat.  She may be so bold as to pet the fluffy food.  I'd likely only do this if I'm RP'ing and the person I'm with includes the minion in RP.  Some people have OOC minions for whatever reason.

Mia still rides the grand company chocobo but considers it more like a friend rather than a utility.  She can become uncharacteristically upset if Aiko is sick or wounded.  ICly, I don't have her ride any of the other mounts.  And again, I'll RP with the other person's mount or at least mention it, if that person is including the mount in their RP.

One conceit that I do have for her is a shoulder or saddle back with seemingly limitless volume.  It is said to be a "magic bag" that's larger inside than out and was a gift early in her travels.  Is it actually larger on the inside?  Probably not. But I think of it in the same way I do my Honda Fit which has carried everything I've put in it, including a 75" TV - with the hatch closed!

RE: Mounts and Minions - Kilieit - 07-05-2016

(07-05-2016, 11:32 AM)Mae Wrote: Going back to the horses thing... I could've sworn that during the 2014 event, there was dialogue SOMEWHERE in the course of the event that insinuated that horses were prohibited from the Twelveswood by the Elementals. Possibly a rumor the 'bo handlers were known to spread around so that they could keep the monopoly on mounts.

The most famous horse-rider in the Black Shroud is...

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Ye. xD

I think I found the texts you're talking about, though:

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RE: Mounts and Minions - Andromeda - 07-05-2016

Each of my characters has one or two minions that are IC and one or two mounts that are IC, except my noble who has a small flock of chocobos, a couerl and a personal airship as well as a number of mammet assistants because of massive amounts of personal wealth. 

The way I figure it is so long as you don't go way unrealistically out of hand with it a few things here and there make sense. Particularly having a chocobo as it is the primary method of travel in Eorzea.