SuperiorSpider

Is there anywhere I can research more about the city-states in which I am interested in? Stories, Interest, Motives, Leaders etc?

I still don't quite know what I'm going to do. I think I'm going to wait for early access and join The Maelstrom on my current main and then see how it looks upon inspection? See how I like it and go from there. Truth is, I think I want him to be from Gridania and have its story to fit lore, but want him to represent Limsa Lominsa in everyway. I know I want to join The Maelstrom and possibly even live in The Mist and have my Chocobo repping Limsa Lominsa. Some would say, "Then why not just stay Limsa Lomimsa and build your characters story that he is from Gridania." And to be honest, that's what most would do to avoid trouble and the releveling but I just don't think that method is concrete enough for me? Maybe, that dumb little icon in the Character Menu is my confirmation, but what if it isn't? Something that no one else can see is driving me batshit crazy. Ridiculous right? I'll probably reroll. So long as Limsa Lominsa's emblem is next to the Grand Company name on inspection under my name. ICly, (which I haven't written yet), will probably involve him being from Gridania but casted out because of his families poaching in the Black Shroud. He was seperated at super young age and sent to live in Limsa Lominsa. Born Gridanian / Raised Lominsian? The story will pick up on his trip back to Gridania in search of his family-kin. Of course that is super duper rough draft. Who, what, when,where,why, and how will be fleshed out later. But I guess I want my heart to be in Gridania but my soul is Limsa Lominsa. Kinda like a kid from a small town moves to a big city. He never forgets home but he becomes the city. But... What if Im wrong!? Thanks for all the help and support! I look forward to seeing any of you from Gilgamesh in the near future!

To start off I'd like to give thanks and a shout out to a miss L'yhta Mahre for helping me pick my name several weeks back. I never went back to the thread to thank you. I have decided on the name Umbr'a Bajihri for my Keeper of the Moon who resides in Gilgamesh, but now I'm having yet another problem my friends just can't seem to help me with so I turn to the only community I think will understand. I want my character to feel apart of this story. I started P4 as an Arcanist in Limsa Lominsa. I absolutely love Limsa and the Admiral so on and so forth. I love their emblems and grand company, but Keepers of the Moon are traditionally from Gridania. Now I know everyone says that it doesnt matter do what you want and craft your story around it. Truth is I dont know if I want to do what I want versus what I feel is right. I really want my guy to be traditional though it means fighting something I like. I like Limsa. I feel Gridania. Sorry if I'm not making much sense. Though amazing, I couldnt find myself getting into Limsa's story. The admiral was praising my work and I'm this 5'5 tribal cat guy feeling totally out of place. Throughout Limsa, I'm struggling to read pirate dialogue I'm not use to reading. Though VERY cool I can't help but feel out of place. Maybe my magic based Miqo'te should be from Gridania. Tribal as all hells so on and so forth. A lot of people say that since I'm already level 20 just stay where I'm at and that the story blends together past this anyway, and the truth is they're right but when I go into the character menu and see that city-state emblem only I can see, I'll always know where I came from. Ill always know what I did. Should I just roll Gridania and join Limsa's GC? Or should I just suck it up and stay in Limsa and maybe wait until I join my GC? I feel like if I truly loved Limsa, I wouldnt have doubts for Gridania. But I do love Limsa! I chose it because Im from a portcity Irl. But Gridania fits and feels the role. Crap if I know. Sorry, I'm in decisive. Sorry I'm all over the place. My thoughts are scattered just like this post. I'm in desperate need of help D: P.s. I was thinking about doing Miqo'te Keeper - Grid Roegadyn Sea - Limsa Lalafell Dunes - Uld'ah

If you're like me and feel like you should be from Gridania. Be from Gridania.. (Hard for me to say because of an eternal conflict I'm about to make a post about). Make your character a CNJ from Gridania and through story tell how you are, though your blessed with the powers to heal and protect people, unhappy with your ability to protect them physically. Maybe your just not as great in magic and can't shield someone. Maybe your magic failed and someone was killed? From there leave Gridania. Maybe you're just seeking knowledge, maybe you're ashamed and want a new start. One think is for sure is you want to protect those you love and be it not through magic, through shield.

Only question now.. He says, "So, when creating a character, you are free to take the surname of an existing family, and inherit their history, or choose a yet-to-be-released surname, and build a new history." How do we learn the history of the surname ;P Or is it just they crossed the ice to Eorzea, blah blah,come up with my own?

I enjoyed reading everyone's stories!Nice to get a sneak peak of some of the players I will be sharing a server with :] I'm still having trouble with my surname :[ Any suggestions? (I'm going based off latin words that would fit my character that sound good. From Limsa Lominsa. Storms, Seashore, Moon, Tides, etc) Umbr'a Mare Shadow of the Sea / Sea Shadow Umbr'a Lunae Shadow of the Moon / Moon Shadow Umbr'a Ora Shadow's Edge (Seashore) Umbr'a Aestus Shadow of the Tide Umbr'a Luna Shadow of the Moon Umbr'a Nbolo Keepers of the Moon NPC Surname Umbr'a Jinjahl Keepers of the Moon NPC Surname Umbr'a Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Hello Everyone! I'm new to this forum/site and this is my first post :] So I will start by apologizing if they're already threads pertaining to this that I just didn't know how to find. After playing FFXI for a very small amount of time, and did not know much way back in my youth, I'm making my return to the franchise with A Realm Reborn. I'm going to be playing in the Gilgamesh server and I may actually get into the RP scene for the first time. I've always loved immersing myself by making my character believable because if I don't believe in the character I just won't play them. Now I just have to take that extra step. Name: Umbr'a Ora? (Content with forename/iffy on surname. Basing name of the latin language) Race: Miqo'te Sex: Male Nameday: 28th of the First Umbral Moon (My Actual Birthday) Clan: Keepers of the Moon Diety: Menphina Anywho, I will be playing a male Miqo'te and I will be following naming conventions hardcore. I understand that the races have been intermingling for quite sometime so on and so forth, but I really want to feel.. authentic? I guess. I really like this passage from the Keepers of the Moon naming convention, "It is said that some of these surnames have survived since the First Astral Era." This said, I'm having a very hard time picking a surname for my character because I want that feeling of history and honor. I want to have a name I want to RP and represent but this isn't easy. Feel free to post telling us how YOUR name, regardless of race, came to be and the hard work you put into it. Whether is means something to you, you just like it, or it's driven deep into your characters story. What means did you go through? Maybe you've searched endless different languages for something that means something to who your character is while making sure it sounds fitting. Also, feel free to make suggestions to me as I'm having a hard time. I'm a sucker for names because that is everything you are and what you represent. Who are you?