(08-20-2013, 07:14 PM)Moondoggie Wrote: I'm wondering how others approach RP with these characters i suppose she would be shy and suspicious around people of other races. I've never actually created a character like this yet so i was wondering how to approach it in practice. Like do others pick up on it without it being a pre arranged storyline or do you find it hard to prompt others to approach you without telling them?

(08-20-2013, 07:14 PM)Moondoggie Wrote: Also looking at what lore is available with Seekers it doesn't really say what the two groups think of each other just that they don't see much of each other since one group prefers to be active during the day and the other during the night. How do others approach this one? Are your characters generally favorable to all Miqo'te regardless or what culture they come from or do they dislike Seekers?

(08-20-2013, 07:14 PM)Moondoggie Wrote: Being nocturnal by lore is it kind of hard to keep that up? I don't know how often the day/night cycle is in game and of course during leveling sessions you aren't going to be too bothered about it but from a RP and lore perspective i'd feel odd just abruptly ending a RP just because it got light and i must hide from the evil sunlight! And the other side of that coin it'd be hard to come up with good reasons why she'd suddenly be very active in the day.

(08-20-2013, 07:14 PM)Moondoggie Wrote: How could i RP this without it seeming like i'm just telling them exactly what to do to win her affections. I'm not really against character relationships if they make sense. I'd want it to be kind if a gradual thing if it did happen but at the same time i don't want people i'm just being a jerk on purpose and they are whispering me like "Why won't your character love mine!?" or something. 

(08-20-2013, 07:40 PM)Kheda Wrote: I say just go with the flow. I'm pretty new to the Miqo'te lore in general, and I'll be playing a male Keeper. His family is rather big, and unusual for Keepers as he has seven brothers, but yeah. I guess it's all on your preference.

Though, if it's another Keeper, I'm assuming they'd know that hunting, etc is very traditional to impress a female. From what I've read, that is. 

As far as keeping up with being nocturnal, it doesn't say that they're against the sun, just that they prefer the night. So, I imagine you'll see one in the daytime ( as by my guess, they'd be forced to sometimes ) and they'll just have a hood on or something. I don't imagine bright sunlight would be healthy for their eyes, haha.

(08-20-2013, 07:14 PM)Moondoggie Wrote: I'm new to Final Fantasy XIV and have not played the beta so i'll be starting fresh once early access kicks in. After playing around with the character creator benchmark and looking at races i settled on Miqo'te Keepers Of The Moon. I will be creating a female and a more traditionalist tribal type face paint and all from a nomadic group.

I'm wondering how others approach RP with these characters i suppose she would be shy and suspicious around people of other races. I've never actually created a character like this yet so i was wondering how to approach it in practice. Like do others pick up on it without it being a pre arranged storyline or do you find it hard to prompt others to approach you without telling them?

Also looking at what lore is available with Seekers it doesn't really say what the two groups think of each other just that they don't see much of each other since one group prefers to be active during the day and the other during the night. How do others approach this one? Are your characters generally favorable to all Miqo'te regardless or what culture they come from or do they dislike Seekers?

Being nocturnal by lore is it kind of hard to keep that up? I don't know how often the day/night cycle is in game and of course during leveling sessions you aren't going to be too bothered about it but from a RP and lore perspective i'd feel odd just abruptly ending a RP just because it got light and i must hide from the evil sunlight! And the other side of that coin it'd be hard to come up with good reasons why she'd suddenly be very active in the day.

And approach to males seems a bit different to Seekers where males sort of butt heads for mating rights. Keepers from what i can gather have less males to go around but i'm thinking even so she wouldn't just automatically mate with the first male who approaches her i imagine she'd be rather passive until they prove how strong they are or what a good hunter they are by bringing her the biggest beast they can find as an offering. And this is one where i wonder would another RP player get what i was doing without me prompting them either in character or OOC saying "This is how you need to impress her" or something.

How could i RP this without it seeming like i'm just telling them exactly what to do to win her affections. I'm not really against character relationships if they make sense. I'd want it to be kind if a gradual thing if it did happen but at the same time i don't want people i'm just being a jerk on purpose and they are whispering me like "Why won't your character love mine!?" or something. 

I'm sure that won't actually happen but i'm just finding my feet with how to approach a character that isn't such an extrovert who lays everything out each for others to understand.

Quote:As far as keeping up with being nocturnal, it doesn't say that they're against the sun, just that they prefer the night. So, I imagine you'll see one in the daytime ( as by my guess, they'd be forced to sometimes ) and they'll just have a hood on or something. I don't imagine bright sunlight would be healthy for their eyes, haha.

Quote: Of course, by lore, Keepers are matriarchal, so she might just grab a Keeper male by the ear and say, "If you want to prove your worth, go take down something worth my time to see." Per the discussion above, you could even make this a quirk of your character that can start RP.