Remis Locke

Well I don’t know about you, but I’ve discovered new and creative ways of pressing the ‘Start’ command on the main menu. My personal favourite is whilst I was shaving; I put my game pad beneath my toe and kept tapping the 3 button. It didn’t get me anywhere for sure, but it most certainly abolished the rumour of men not being able to multi-task.

Only European rule can bring order to Eorzea! Let us rally together! Welcome Rahal, I hope to see you in game!

I could have sworn I saw one following a bunch of players around today, I must be hallucinating…

I. Basic Info Primary character: Remis Locke Linkshells: None, currently searching Primary RP linkshell: - II. RP Style Amount of RP (light, medium, heavy) Though I would consider myself to be a heavy roleplayer, I am open to any form. Friendly drinks in the tavern, open travel roleplays, I do tend to favour ongoing story arcs between different players. Views on RP combat and injuries: Through my previous experiences on other MMORPG's I have witnessed many different outcomes from combat RP. Unfortunatly with some players arguments tend to spawn from it, though having successfully roleplayed out various combat senarios myself, that by no means sways me from it. So long as set rules and limitations are established before hand between the players involved. Views on IC romance: I have roleplayed romantic situations many times in the past and haven't experienced any problems thus far. I usually tend to pursue that sort of story arc with a player that I know quite well or can trust with it. Views on non-romantic RP (family ties, etc): I love the idea, the majority of my character's family have been story-based creations of my own, therefore I would be more than happy to try something new. Views on lore: I try to stay as true to the lore of any world as much as possible. I am still learning the lore of Eorzea, though I believe I have a firm grasp of it. Views on chat functions (/say, /linkshell, etc): I'm not entirely against it, though I would much rather roleplay with the person face-to-face. Much more room for potential! III. Other Info Country: United Kingdom. Timezone: +1 GMT. Contact info: Do feel free to send me a PM, Skype me (Remis_Locke) or add me on steam (Charlie_Calmius)

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Birth Name: Remis Locke Age: Twenty Eight Race: Hyur, Midlander Gender: Male Place of Birth: Unknown Occupation: Seeker and Con-Artist Residence: Ul'dar Wiki Page: Complete Wikipedia Page of Remis Locke: Click Here Stories: The Misadventures of Remis Locke: Click Here Outward Appearance Locke as a person would seem quite out of place within a normal setting. The main reason for this would be because of the nobleman's clothing he wears casually, coloured a flamboyant blue. His features however go against his wealthy image for he comes across as looking quite rugged, regardless of his well kept blonde hair and youthful looks. A small scar which is plainly visible despite his best efforts to hide it sits upon his right cheek. His nose is also broken in several places though his deep blue eyes are said to be the most dominant feature in his overall appearance. Upon closer observation the man seems friendly, if not a little careless. When spoken to he comes across as being quite narcissistic which shows in his mannerisms. Being a frightful womaniser, he is often seen talking to women in his casual charming tone, smiling and maintaining his relaxed, confident posture. Locke carries only one weapon, a battered looking sword. When attempting to impress he often tries to catch the person's eye with the relic in a hope to provoke curiosity. The sword in question looks quite simple, apart from the strange marking on its hilt which resembles a star. [align=center][/align] [align=center] (Image drawn by Jenni Saarinen in 2012, http://echostain.deviantart.com Copywright Protected) [/align] Background “When I look back on my childhood I remember many things, all of them unpleasant. That was at least until I was found by Trate. I was the son of a woman who clearly didn’t want me, an illegitimate child born within a poverty stricken village in the back of beyond; which I’m sure wouldn’t be a first. From what I know, which is very little, my mother fell in love with a man who could be described as a rogue. Needless to say, once he got what he wanted from her, he fled into night and was never to be seen again. I suppose I should be at least grateful for him bringing me into the world which is exactly what happened; to my mother’s surprise. Once I was born she treated me as though I didn’t even exist or so I’m told. When I cried, she hummed a merry tune or perhaps shoved me in a cupboard, probably the latter. Eventually motherhood took its toll on the poor woman and she, too, ran away leaving me within the grotty house which happened to be overdue in upkeep.” “I was found eventually by the woman who lived next door. She didn’t know what to do with me either, she never really liked me after the time I relieved myself through her kitchen window one summer. From there I took to the streets at the tender age of seven winters which is where fortunately, a few years later, my foster father-to-be, stepped in. Trate was, and still is wherever he may be, a very unique individual, perhaps one of a kind. He took me away from the familiar and in many respects made me what I am today. I was ten at the time when he introduced me into his small family. All of which consisted of other boys with similar or worse backgrounds to my own. Curious, isn’t it? That this lardy stranger would take it upon himself to care for a band of unwanted children. You’d think it was kind if he didn’t beat the living daylights out of us when we ticked him off. I suppose it was some form of tough love, it surely disciplined us as we grew. He taught me everything, the tricks of the trade as it were in our profession, which we all eventually had in common. "He taught me that coin is what makes a man, without it you are nothing, but with it you are something. A lesson which has always stayed with me to this very day: fortune is the key. Living in such a rough neighbourhood and making a profit was extremely difficult. Not to mention that everyone around you were trying to do the exact same thing. Thieves stealing from thieves; it was almost comical. That’s when we developed a new plan, a new way of achieving fortune in a more honest yet dangerous way." “Eventually I left my small band of brothers which caused quite an upset I can assure you. We were successful in the end, making quite a fair bit of money from our endeavours which nearly claimed our lives on many occasions. Though there comes a time where a man needs to stand on his own two feet, pursue his dream alone without support. I was twenty-one when I left, travelling blindly across unknown lands wearing clothing which I had bought with almost every piece of coin I owned. From the richer town to the North, by appearance I looked like a wealthy Lord which frequently worked in my favour. I travelled from town to town not knowing at all where I was going, lying and cheating my way through life and gaining coin in the process. I successfully put on the act of being a wealthy man which granted me access to many favours. Be it women, fine food, exquisite shelter or clothing. That was until I was found out to be a con-artist and chased out of the town. My lust for women seemed to be a recurring theme in life. I’m gifted in woo'ing the female kind with simple words and music, tales and charm. I’m sure you’d call me greedy, but I don’t care. The way I see it a man has to live in the moment otherwise he could die having accomplished nothing. I continued to travel far across the lands seeking treasures on my path whilst repeating my usual pattern, accompanied by both risk and danger, two things which I thrive on. Until I arrived - at last - to a land which had true potential, which is where my story began for better or for worse..." Relatives: (Foster Family) Trate Hawthorn, Rook Hakeswell, Filburn Evershed and James Webley-Evans Formally Married to Ofelie Whitesage Loves: Cheer, coin, women, risk-taking, danger, success, competitiveness, fine clothes, top hats, drinking and exploring. Hates: Fighting, failure, authorities, interruptions and goats. Motivation: To seize every day as it comes, one step closer to fortune. Quotes: "Some make do with what little they have, I want something more."

I’d be honoured to join the family! I never really had any major concerns given the fact it would be highly unlikely that I’d be one of very few people from the EU coming to Balmung. I mean, as Balmung is one of the main roleplaying servers I was sure it would draw a lot of attention. Though, great having that confirmed! Hope to see you in game fellow English brethren!

I’d like to think so Teardrop! It most certainly makes me slightly cruel towards my characters in terms of throwing them around a bit, I’m pretty sure they’d want to kill me if we ever met in real life. So we share the same good taste in games? Hope to see you in Eorzea then! Taeh Marchand you have just made my day, truly. I did have major concerns whether or not I’d be the only European on the server, however unlikely. But this is fantastic! I’ll be sure to sign up, thank you!

Greetings Roleplayers of Hydaelyn! The name is Locke, Charlie in real life but it find that much too dull. I am 23, currently living in London, England. I’m an Acting student in training; working part-time in a restaurant. I was thrilled to find that there was an already established roleplaying community here on Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Though I’ve only ever played the beta up to level 20, I can official confirm today that I have fallen in love with the game and everything about it. I am, of course, a new player though I am eager to delve deep into roleplaying in plots, events and expanding my own character whom I’ve given a great deal of love already. MMORPG background - Final Fantasy XI (04-06) - Star Wars Galaxies (04-09) - World of Warcraft (06-09) - Lord of the Rings Online (06-13) - Star Wars: The Old Republic(11-12) - Guild Wars 2 (12-13) RP experience My roleplaying journey began in 2004 when I came across a roleplay community based on Star Wars: Jedi Academy. There I learned how to create and establish a character, plot events and scenarios whilst also leading various player factions in the game. It was not until 2006 however, when I discovered the Lord of the Rings Online, in which I truly became a well rounded roleplayer. There I created a number of very deep and detailed characters, writing background stories and forging relationships in game which drove my characters forward. Ever striving to push my characters with life-changing (and even life-threatening) events so that they never remained static, always changing and progressing. Aside from LOTRO I also dabbled on text-roleplaying forums spanning across various different genres, also roleplaying for a year within the Star Wars universe once again on the most recent MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. I have been influenced by Final Fantasy since I was in my very early teens. I picked up Final Fantasy 9, pre-owned completely unaware how much of an impact it would have on me in the years to come. Without a doubt it influenced me as a roleplayer, storyteller and writer. Character ideas / Infomation Having become extremely attached to a character I’ve created and developed over many years, I have decided to make my main a tweaked second incarnation of the very same character. I don’t wish to give too much away, but he is by definition a ‘False Nobleman’ who has lied, cheated and woo’ed his way out of the gutter. I’ve written many tales about this character which I plan to post here on the forums. In short, his primary ambition once was wealth and titles but after a series of events; having fallen lost friends, endured love and struggled against the odds of the world, he has changed quite a fair bit over the years, though still maintaining his up-beat personality and charm. How did you learn about the coalition? After playing the first phase of beta I immediately searched ‘Final Fantasy 14 Roleplay’ in google and found the website. What kind of a role-player are you aiming to be? Light, medium, or heavy? Though I am all for instancing, questing and overall gameplay I would label myself as a heavy roleplayer. In previous games that was my only motive to log on, to roleplay and meet new characters. I am quite confident that it will be the same case here on Balmung. I also really wish to find a group of like-minded roleplayers in form of a Guild in game. Anything from real life you're comfortable with sharing? (Work, school, hobbies, etc) Not a lot to share which I haven’t said already really. My hobbies include theatre, gym and going out into London, drinking with rent money and as a result demonstrating to my friends and the world how ungifted a dancer I am. I'm really look forward to meeting you all in game and more importantly, roleplaying with you! - R. Locke