C'io Behkt

The toughest part is contriving a sustainable reason to interject yourself, but after that it's pretty easy. I say sustainable reason because some reasons, such as asking for directions, don't have much long term pull; they give you directions, and you leave! Usually what I do is I listen in for a while and find a point where I can go, "Excuse me, but did you say X,Y,Z...?" which I suppose in FFXIV's more archaic language would probably look more like "Pardon the intrusion, but I couldn't help but overhear you mention X,Y,Z..." Anything that initiates a talking point and enables sharing, both from the group and from yourself, does the job well, . In caring about what they are already talking about, you gain an inroad that is still polite! (So even if you are well mannered, you can feel good about doing it, haha.) Try it sometime. I've never regretted introducing my characters into RP I've seen in the open. The rewards are well worth the initial anxiety.

I found the options and turned them on! Sorry about that, >_>

Totally ~*~DESTINY~*~! (But with a Drake too? Dramabomb~!!) For now, I put a brief overview on the wiki here! More, obviously, when I get to meet the character for the first time in a few days, . (It'll be nice to finally upgrade out of Cactuar, >_>) I'll look at this Mentorship program too!

I've been nothing but impressed by Blue Skies members since joining, so of course I'd love to come see you guys in action! I'll talk to a friend or two of mine, too, to see if I can RSVP for them also, . Tentatively 1-3 people, uncertain of level, but likely not too significant since this will be the first beta round we'll have had access to.

Intermission is extremely relevant to my interests! Hehe. I've always found open world RP so much easier to find with an encompassing OOC chatbox handy.

Hehe, I've actually been lurking in that discussion! (And that entire subforum, actually.) There are definitely some interesting views to be found. I'm noticing quite a lot of different styles, which is good. I have a question: Is there a place for me to share a more robust character concept on the forum, or do I employ the wiki for that?

This is a fantastic post, Merri! Thank you so much for compiling all of that for us. I especially loved the video as it gave me a glimpse of FFXIV's storytelling style. Really felt like I was right there following Endemerrin the whole time too! The Immortal Flames pep rally was the best part. What a rousing speech! "They will beg our mercy... AND WE WILL NAME ITS PRICE!!!!!" Ul'dah is officially my favourite now!

Oh my gosh that image with the antelope is so adorable! Thanks everyone! (And thanks for the pie, .) I'm digging more into the lore of the Miqo'te tribes and finding that they are both comprehensive and yet still very general, so I know exactly what you mean about us needing more! Since I'm intent on playing a traditionalist, it's something I'll have to work with and play by ear until I run into relevant NPCs, I guess!

I have such mixed feelings about your statement! On the one hand, meeting someone already Coeurl off the bat would have been so great, but on the other, Roegadyn women are so amazing! I'm really glad they're getting representation! (And can you crush skull between thigh like sparrow egg?) Thank you for the welcome and the offer for character feedback! I'm still figuring out the dynamic of this community, but hopefully meeting all of you will help that along, .

Hey everybody! I'm Silv, but since I find it easier to identify people by their main character's name, you can call me C'io (Kai-oh) too, . My MMO background is from everywhere, but the relevant highlights are that I played FFXI when it came out and then migrated to WoW. I never got to RP on Vana'diel because I only learned about MMO RP communities much later through other games with marked RP servers. I'm looking very forward to my second shot at being a part of an RP community in a FF MMO and even more forward to meeting and playing with all of you here! Although she's lacking an appearance until the next beta phase, I intend to play C'io Behkt, a Miqo'te of the Coeurl Tribe whose desert mysticism and calm manner help her guide and navigate the tempers of the motley band of ruffians she's part of. She'll get fleshed out as I find out more about the game and how you all have been playing it. A shout out to any other Coeurl tribesfolk out there! I sincerely hope our adventures cross paths; I look as forward to being a part of your stories as I am to have you all as part of mine, . Thanks!