Pumpkinweed

Salutations, boils & ghouls! Looking for something to do? Mark your calendars! 3 days from today, Spooky the 13th is here! Visit the Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch, outside of the Mist Neighborhood, on October 13th at 6PM PST (9 EST)! There will be spooky games, spooky riddles, food & drinks, & several pumpkin contests with ghoulish prizes & a grand prize of 500,000 for best costume, & 1 million for best couple (split) prize! Creep it real, see you there!

[align=center][/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]The Piquant Pumpkin, and Lucky Sparrow, present a collaboration unlike any other for All Saints Wake! To kick off the spookiest time of the year with a charade of entertainment, games, food and drinks! It will be held on October 13th at the Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch in Lower Noscea (Outside Mist) (5:00 pm PST/8:00 PM EST)! Come for food, drinks, and entertainment! We'll be hosting tarot readings, hold a costume contest (complete with prizes) for these categories: [/align] [align=center] Best Couple Most Risque Worst Costume SPOOKIEST Costume HOWL YEAH! See you there! -Event Runabout- (Located on map below) Tarot Readings Entertainment: provided by the Lucky Sparrow Food & Drinks: from the Piquant Pumpkin Games: Riddle Contest (Spooky Prize), Pick the Pumpkin (Spooky Prize) Costume Contest (Each entry receives a consolation prize!) Some food and drinks available at the event: [/align]

[align=center]Welcome back! Gus has a pumpkin chai tea waiting for you.[/align] [align=center] [/align]

[align=center]Gus:[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Erik:[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Cliodhna:[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Berrod (When talking with Gus):[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Warren (when talking with Gus):[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Coatleque ("I'm okay. I just need to be alone right now."):[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Aaron Frostheart:[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]Aya:[/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]...that's all I can think of for now.[/align]

Exactly the point I was trying to make, myself. A lot of the stereotypes are driven by OOC behaviors more than IC, too (or, again, enforced by how the character creator/gear options will make us look). That is how Lalafell become cutesy little thing, Au Ra become anime girls, and Miqo'te become slutty toys. I'll also add this in so that I don't get told I'm being off topic again. In my linkshell there is this Lalafell RPer who does often OOCly put himself down BECAUSE he is a Lalafell. For example, when we once RPd our group being attacked, he stepped out saying "no one would take if he tried to do something anyway". And he does this a lot, (even though we have never given him a reason to be that way, we are all ICly very aware of Lalafell strength and of the miner twins throwing a Roe out in that cutscene and blah blah blah, so it is likely that he is depressed about the open RP he gets out of the LS) and we don't really know what to do with him other than inviting him to try RP something. Poor guy. The problem a lot of players also seem to have is that if they are not accepted on some wide spectrum, they tend to either feel their character has failed or that no one likes them. It's a bleed issue. Play for yourself and play to have fun. If you want role-play, you have to go get it. Sitting around at the Quicksand doesn't merit RP for anyone really (unless you play a female sadly). No, you have to be willing to get up, say hello and go from there.

I think this post should be a calling to all lalafell. Let's role-play!

weeps The whole childlike lalafell thing honestly isn't something that occurred to me at all when I was making Shoshopu, and I have never felt like I've had that problem, but some of my friends who play lalafell have. Back when I played FFXI and my tarutaru character, who I kept in mind when I made Shoshopu, had adventures in my imagination because I didn't write or RP, she got into some pretty serious and heavy stuff. However, since it was strictly in my imagination she kind of existed in a vacuum. Nobody ever took her one way or the other because she didn't interact with other players that way. So I went into playing Shoshopu with the assumption people would take her seriously and I just went with it. But I don't think Shopu comes off as one of those dark-compensation lalafell (like Virara or Abigor, who could and have kicked her ass, respectively). It's not something I intentionally go for, anyway. Her race only affects her character to the extent that her culture has influenced her as a character (the nomads who ride around on big animals thing), otherwise, she's just... her. She's a smart young woman doing magicky things. tl;dr at the outset I chose her race for reasons that were independent of the kind of character I wanted to have and the story I wanted to tell. And for the most part, with just a few exceptions, that's how she's carried out in RP. She's practically only a lalafell because in FFXI I was a tarutaru, and in that game it was for all that sweet MP. a tangent: Sometimes I wonder. Maybe I just don't RP at the Quicksand and public events enough, or something. I know people with lalafell characters who get creepy tells sometimes when they go out, but I've never had that on Shoshopu. (Sometimes I get compliments on her appearance in general, but not lately) I wonder if she looks too... "normal"... Dark, natural colored hair, as opposed to some kinda bright color, no makeup, no kawaii uguu outfits (at least not conventionally kawaii uguu, but I think she's cute as shit) ... and I wonder if that might be tangentially related to why I don't feel as if I've ever had the problem of people ICly not taking Shoshopu "seriously". But I'm used to not really attracting a lot of attention online in general (anon hate or creepers and the like) so it might just be whatever reason there is for that. This post got rambley as shit, I'm sorry Let's role-play some time!

I read just about every single comment here and I agree and disagree with some of the comments. In regards to Gus, my character, being some sort of staple or guideline to the quintessential lalafell, I simply say 'I hope not'. This isn't because I don't take my own character seriously, but because I feel role-players all bring a little bit of something different with their own creation. When I first made Gus, it started off as a character who had little and had to make his way to where he is. Those that 'don't take the character seriously' weren't around to experience his journey and that's okay; don't use my character as the shining example of what you think isn't something 'serious' because I'll beg to differ. Gus learned magick and had a teacher in conjuring (L'yhta Mahre). [align=center][/align] That lasted for a good long while until Gus had everything he needed to move on. Next came business and he learned some stuff from players (No longer playing unfortunately) from the wonderful free company. From there, Gus had to recruit people on the promise that he could pay their wages and that he had a legitimate business. Only players who actually interacted with the character would know that he was playing it close to the chest in regards to the whole operation. The character was stealing gil from fountains for goodness sake. He lucked out with "Spooky the 13th" being a huge success and thus making him a gillionaire. These days, Gus plans events, makes business partnerships, checks on people, feeds the poor, helps out adventurer's that are short on cash without any due reciprocation and so forth. This, most people generally know... but has anyone really joined Gus on any adventures? Some have and they know he hunts all manner of rumor and paranormal monsters. There is a lot to the character and I'd say despite being someone obsessed with pumpkin, he's a character that is taken seriously for the most part. In regards to Berrod's statement about 'not taking Gus seriously', of course he doesn't. Berrod is a busy man who's off doing some pretty heavy stuff in comparison to selling goods and hunting rumors, ect. Most players wouldn't take a businessman seriously because they have bigger fish to fry; that does not make him or any other lalafell character that isn't a scrapper (adventurer) any less serious. Bottom line, a character is as serious as the character gets involved with whatever he's role-playing with. Gus has seen and done it all with the best of the best and without having to pull out a weapon and beat something or someone down. I'd say that puts him somewhere. If someone wants to play a lalafell and be treated seriously, as many have already said, act normal. I read some people say 'well my character likes chocolates'... so? I'm a grown man and I love chocolates too, that doesn't make someone a child. Go out there, get your hands dirty, interact, smile and if you have to get into a scrap even if you lose, do it. This is just role-play and you'll get what every other player gets in the end. Also, I've seen many other lalafell played right. I don't RP with him much, but Chachan is played just fine as he is and I've never seen any problems with him. Heck, I've never really had problems either... what's this about now? :dazed:

[align=center]It's a bit late, but here are some pictures from the event![/align] [align=center]Kickoff:[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Gil in the Pumpkin Patch -Event-[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Costume Contest Begins[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]All Saints Wake Parade[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Winners for the Costume Party[/align] [align=center]Best Couple: Mikha Sunthisle & Vallyn Bloodsteel[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Spooky Contest Winners (Tie): Koporo Aporo & Zed Avagnar[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]-Sexy Costume Winners-[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Male: Yul Moks [/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Female: Haruka Amemori[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Best Costume: Tharsis Tor[/align] [align=center]&[/align] [align=center]Worst Costume: F'iara Aselk[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Thanks to Everyone For Enjoying The Night With Us![/align]

Of course you can come in! We shut down the witches hour and are right back in the pumpkin.

We're hiring again!

Can't wait to see it!:tonberry:

Phew, thanks! I can actually make that! Looking forward to seeing you!

[align=center]It's going to be a ghastly event! :tonberry:[/align]

Well rest assured that even if it's something that you scrounge up at the last minute... it may qualify as the WORST costume at the event? :lol: Just come and have fun.:thumbsup:

That is correct! :thumbsup:

[align=center]http://www.dannykang.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/FFXIV_1319202596.jpg[/img][/align] [align=center]The Piquant Pumpkin, and present a collaboration unlike any other for All Saints Wake! To kick off the spookiest time of the year with a charade of entertainment, games, food and drinks! It will be held on October 16th at the Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch in Lower Noscea (5:00 pm PST/8:00 PM EST)! We’ll be trick or treating through neighborhoods and hosting a party in the pumpkin patch with tarot readings and other ghoulish shenanigans leading to both a spooky AND secret grand prize for BEST COSTUME! Keep your ears open… but beware the hungry spiders that crawl! See you there... HOWL YEAH![/align] [align=center]-Event Runabout-[/align] [align=center]Party in the Pumpkin Patch: (located on map below)[/align] [align=center]Games: Riddle Contest (Spooky Prize), Hide and Seek (Spooky Prize)[/align] [align=center]Costume Contest: Best Costume, Best Couple, Spookiest Costume, Most Risque, Worst Costume[/align] [align=center]Trick or Treating: (We're taking All Saints Cheer dressed up through various neighborhoods! We will be knocking on doors and delivering fun and cheer to ALL! We will also be taking to the streets of all the major cities.)[/align] [align=center](Each entry receives a consolation prize, as well as every participant for the other games.)[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center]Some food and drinks available at the event:[/align] [align=center] [/align] [align=center][/align]

Character Name: Gus Pumpkinweed Character Type: Incorrigible, loyalist, friendly and feisty business-minded lalafell that runs the prestigious Piquant Pumpkin brand. Availability Day(s) of the Week: Whenever. Time(s) of the Day: Whenever. Frequent Locations: Everywhere.

Spoke with Jikam! Looking to bring Piquant Pumpkin and Boils & Ghouls over for some advertisement!

[align=center]A sound theory was formed... is it however correct?[/align] [align=center]A team split to analyze all corners;the investigation... continues....[/align] [align=center] [/align]

[align=center]Boils & Ghouls Club's first gathering and investigation. [/align] [align=center]The case: unsolved... but ongoing![/align] [align=center]Will YOU be there next time?[/align] [align=center] [/align]

[align=center]Boils & Ghouls Club's first gathering and investigation. [/align] [align=center]The case: unsolved... but ongoing![/align] [align=center] [/align]

[align=center]The 13th is closing in... we're almost ready![/align] [align=center] [/align]

[align=center][/align] [align=center]Looking for new RP employees looking to get into some paranormal roleplay! All details can be found here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=10363 or apply at: http://piquantpumpkin.enjin.com/home[/align]