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Hello everyone! If this isn't the right place for this thread, please let me know and I'll delete it. Essentially, I'm looking for someone who wouldn't mind doing a paid commission of the characters of myself and a friend of mine. This would be a waist up shot of both characters. I'm looking for someone who can draw either a shot of them as they currently are (Young adults, late teens/early twenties) or as younger children (Around the age of ten-twelve). I'm looking for a more realistic style (Defined noses and lips, no straight lines designating mouths, etc.) with an emphasis on color (The characters both display a lot of cool colors, but that doesn't mean they have to be drab). Please include references in response to this message or through PMs. My budget for this is 80$-100$ Cheers!

I don't mind switching too much (I have a hotbar off to the side where I keep a bunch of my gear sets anyway), so I'll probably just wind up doing that - use the Allagan set for glamour gear since I really like the aesthetic and have the jackcoat/some Othardian glamours as different RP outfits for different occasions - Assuming there are some Othardian/Doman/Mhigan outfits that I like enough to pursue when they're ridiculously expensive.

Option 1 is actually red too, but it's a much darker red. That's why I like option 2 more myself - the fabric dyes a much nicer Rolanberry red whereas option 1 just looks very weird when it's a lighter color. And I know that I can keep both, this is mostly just me looking for one that she'd wear a majority of the time.

Hello all! So, with Stormblood ... eh, 3 and a half months away, and Yoshi-P confirming that RDM is going to get caster gear (INT primary stat), I'm starting to gather together a few potential glamours for my RDM. I have two so far that I'm kind of pleased with, but I'd love some help on more/feedback on what I already have. The criteria I've come up with are as follows: Before I go on, yes this is all subject to change - I know there'll be lots of glamours in Stormblood, and I'll be super excited to see what options are available - especially since I play an Au Ra and we'll be going to Othard. This is just me trying to nail down a few looks from the available items. Having a concept in mind for how I want my character to look ought to make subsequent glamouring easier. 1. Legs open in the front. No robes that'd need to be pulled on overhead - I want as many overcoat/cloak/pants looks as possible. Knee-length skirts are fine, I just don't want something that'd be too restrictive. Can't have my character pulling off all of those fancy sword strikes and combos and tripping over her own robes. 2. Modest skirts to pants only. There are a lot of skirt options in this game that, because they're paired with a longer top, are... less than modest, to say the least. My character's not exactly the type to go around in something that short, especially since she's got the gator tail which looks like it demolishes most of those super short skirts. 3. No extra-elaborate fancy collars and ruffled sleeves. This is meant to be everyday travel/combat/exploration gear, not something to wear to a fancy ball. I know, I'm violating a RDM aesthetic rule when I say this, but I also wanna stand out a little bit. So, the two looks I have so far are as follows: Archaeoskin Jackcoat of Gathering: This, coupled with the Dinosaur Leather Shoes, which are basically sneakers, really fits the roughing it aesthetic I'm going for, but I worry that it's a little TOO generic. Considering it could fit any class, not just casters. Plus, I don't like how the rope in the back (can't be seen in the shot) clips with my tail. But tail clipping is something I'll have to learn to deal with, I'm sure. http://imgur.com/a/7jq7n This next one is a more Allagan-inspired RDM using the Replica Allagan top and High Allagan pants/boots. If I had to pick, I'd say I prefer this one because A: It's caster-specific and B: It doesn't have as many additions to it like the Jackcoat does. http://imgur.com/a/XkmEH So, of these two, which do you prefer? Also, any thoughts for additional tops/boots/pants that would fit those criteria? Thanks in advance!

I want to bear your children. Which comes off as incredibly awkward, considering the context in which that post was written.

The issue is I already used the one they said I get on my Miqo'te for a completely arbitrary appearance change.

Hey, So - I know this is a repeat of a thread I did about a month ago, but I was wondering if there's been any headway on these alleged additional Fantasia phials and name changes we're supposed to be getting? I'm aware that they're coming, that they're not included in the next batch of Veteran Rewards... but any information I try to pry up on the topic reverts back to stuff back towards the beginning of the game's launch. Does anyone have any more information regarding this?

My interpretation of the story was much different. From what I saw, you are sent on a mission to get the actual relic from whateverplaceitwaslast, and then have it basically repaired/added to. You get a bow, for example, to be the 'base' for the original relic to be rebuilt upon. He's not forging replicas, he's reforging the relic itself using what you bring him. It's interesting how different interpretations of the story come about! And there are so many of them. This is where the Relic quests get so darned confusing. Because, while there is only one Thyrus, only one Curtana, and so forth... there are apparently multiple Stardust Rods. And, though I've been led to believe this isn't the case, I swear I read that the Omnilex was part of the standard Scholar uniform. Gae Bolg is a title for a lance, not one particular lance. But that's just roleplaying with very finite resources. Just because there's more than one Stardust Rod doesn't mean everyone can have one... and then when people start laying claim to them, bad things happen. Hence why I like the replica/ "Like X but not" theory, for sanity's sake.

Wait... Aren't Dragoons a military organization in and of themselves? So would it not be possible to have a character trained by a Dragoon? Not to derail my own topic or anything. As other people have said, I want to be perfectly clear that I am not planning on playing with "The" Omnilex - especially because "The" Omnilex is probably pretty well sunk in the Sapsa Spawning Grounds, somewhere. A book of similar power? Sure. Insofar as a book can have -power. Pretty drawings? I don't know. That just opens up a whole 'nother can of worms about whether an Arcanist's math skills and handwriting determine their combat capabilities. Now, as for the fairy thing... I do plan to play my character (who is going to be female, for the sake of pronoun confusion) as having one. Maybe even having some sort of rapport with it. However, as someone has suggested, I will keep this particular aspect of my RP out of the community. I have a fairly nice little plot cooked up with some friends, but for spontaneous RP? My Scholar isn't going to whip out her fairy and make everyone admire it, don't worry. My FC pretty much just defaults to the "It's been a while since these jobs were first brought back into the fore - so they're becoming more and more available to the public," thing.

Dawn Vigil assisted you in its acquisition, right? Personally speaking, I would start from there. Write a little IC snippet about how your character was part of an anti-Primal team sent by the Scions. Or that they helped him recover necessary magical components for the tome from Primal territory. Gerolt's dialogue seems fairly clear enough that the items he fixes up for adventurers are high-quality replicas, not the one-and-only original prototypes, so don't worry too much about that aspect. If anyone gives you crap for RPing your relic, that's what the blacklist function is for. You earned it, you RP it however you see fit. I really like this idea.... I never thought to incorporate something like that. Assuming Dawn Vigil are cool with that, I think I might be using this idea.

Was it? I was led to believe, through the quest, that there were multiple copies. Which was then somewhat redacted by having to go get "A compilation of tales about -the hero- who wielded your weapon." Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly aware of how roleplaying such a weapon would be seen by the greater community. I'm sorry if it wasn't made clear by the body of the OP, this post is about how best to execute roleplaying a weapon that's in the same ballpark.

Hey guys, So, after going through a -weird- Botanist fugue for about a month, I'm back to playing my good old fashioned Scholar. And I'm within reach of my Relic Weapon too! (As in, one bottle of oil to put out the hottest fire in all known creation close). So, I've been thinking about how exactly to roleplay this sort of thing (And feel free to open this thread to a discussion of other Relic Weapons as well). So, I'm asking my fellow Arcanists/Scholars/Summoners - how do you treat your Grimoires (And please correct my spelling) in terms of roleplay? When it comes to the lore behind the Omnilex, it's described as -the- complete military history of Nym... But what does that mean in terms of use in combat? Is it actually a chapter book full of information on various battles, or a bunch of geometric diagrams to focus aether around? Also, if anyone has a compilation of the lore behind Nym and the Scholars, please send it my way. I'm currently working on developing my Scholar into someone's sort of mentor character - and I need something to reference! Pretty much all I know is that there was some kind of conflict between a bunch of magic using factions, and the Scholars sort of kicked ass. And that a Scholar/Marauder team is described as an excellent combat unit.

Thank you guys so freaking much. Even though I spent the majority of Phase 5 in the lava - heh. Stupid finnicky Landslides.

What food do you guys suggest I bring? (Undergeared piddly Scholar here) Also, is the Mumble information available somewhere else on the RPC site? Because I didn't see it in the thread.

Alright. I have Swiftcast, I'm watching the video for the third time in a row. As long as you guys are there to reexplain things over Mumble, I should be able to contribute at least something.

Okay, with a 20 Vit/10 Mnd Attribute Point respec, I'm at 3100 HP. Don't worry, as soon as I'm done with the big guy, I'll grind up the GC points to go full Mind again. Physic Crit for 1000 HP, for what it's worth. I do appreciate this, guys. Kinda shirked my Scholar once I decided to kill off the character he represented. Now that we have more options for redesigns in the future, I'll be happy to have him Omnilex'd. ALSO! My Thaum is 23ish. I can get three levels in a day. I imagine you'll be wanting Swiftcast on both healers?

Yes, we're alright if you're undergeared so long as you make the effort to be as geared as you can be prior to the run, and make sure to watch the video and be familiar with the fight. I'll be watching the video nonstop to coach myself. Also, no AF gear on sight - two Strategos (Head, Chest), 2 DL (Gloves, Earrings), 2 Warlocks (Boots, Pants) - and all of my other jewelry is HQ Turquoise. My belt's my only bad piece, and a HQ Militia isn't even that expensive, so... not -quite- up to what is recommended, I guess.

Yes, we're alright if you're undergeared so long as you make the effort to be as geared as you can be prior to the run, and make sure to watch the video and be familiar with the fight. Alright, I'll see what I can do. Thank you.

So, are you guys alright if I'm undergeared? I'm not a terrible healer, though I know there are points in that fight where the AoE damage is pretty insane. I would be genuinely grateful for any help in completing this last, teeth grindingly frustrating, part of my Relic quest. (Well, that and the 900 Phil stones)

I'd love to get in on this, if there's still time. Rerekiya Lalakiya is the name of my Lalafell. I'm a Scholar with a sort of slapdash mix of Strategos, DL and ~ LVL 50 white gear. I can invest in some HQs if necessary. If you are looking for veteran, super reflexive, dodges like the Matrix MMO players, I am not one of those. Like someone else said, i do bring heart though. For what it's worth.

It's not too hard. Essentially, you'll emote an action, the opponent will respond and emote their reaction. That's how I play it at least - there are certainly different ways.

Hey guys, Things have come to a head in my recent story arc, so I've decided that it's about time I get things organized on my end - Namely, Tsimh hiring a few NPC thugs with few scruples to help kidnap/guard a particular prisoner of interest. It goes against my policy of NPCs who serve to die for plot purposes but, basically, your character would be there to die - killed by those who have faces. With this in mind, you can totally just show up as a main - if it's more convenient for you to get places. You'd just be unnamed mooks for the most part, unless you want to give yourselves names. Keep in mind - I specified "Solo" for a reason. For those unfamiliar with the D&D term, you'd be playing an NPC who's not going to fall over in one hit. Put up a good fight, make it fun for everyone - and feel free to throw in a few awesome one-liners while you're at it. Anyone is welcome, but Marauders/Gladiators would be preferred. Tsimh's a dainty thing, even if she swings a hatchet like the best of the "Higurashi" cast. PM/Reply if you're interested, and then I'll try to get in contact with you in game for more details.

Ah, I was interested in this until I read about knowing him since he was fourteen ; ;. Wanted to see if you were interested in the twist on the story. I have a Garlean who is active in Eorzea and would join the operation only to try to sabotage it if he found out that the target in question was also a citizen of Garlamald, or even ex-citizen. It doesn't work out though because he only recently came to Eorzea this year. I'm sorry if it wasn't made immediately clear - and this applies to everyone. The "shared backstory" element is entirely optional.

Hey people, So, I made a promise when I came over here from GW2 that I wouldn't get embroiled in all of that exclusionary drama that characterized the majority of my experiences there. That is not fair to the community that continues to invigorate this site. So, consider this an open audition call to all characters of all races, jobs, and genders - albeit those with a slightly darker bent. My Miqo'te, Tsimh Garanjy, has need of a group of bounty hunters willing (or not!) to participate in sundry illicit activities; including the capture of an ex-Garlean who is keeping mum about their former origins. I am fairly open ended about what I am looking for here. However, bear in mind that your character would have likely known Tsimh since she was about fourteen years old, if you agree to this, and might or might not be the former slave of a particular Ul'dahn merchant prince (Who you'd both likely want dead, but that's getting into spoiler territory). Please provide a link or short paragraph description if interested, and let's make some connections happen!