Ruran

These are absolutely wonderful! I may have to dig through my pockets and get one for myself soon. <_< ...that gold pig tho. <333

What Sena said! You've basically got to grind your way to the level 15 quests in order to grab the Airship Pass quest, and then you'll have easy access to all the city-states! There's quite a lot going on in Gridania. And Ul'dah, if you Sprint and follow the main roads to not get aggro.

Hey hey, welcome back to the game, and welcome to the forums! C:

Hello hello, welcome! Hope to see you around!

Welcome! No need to be nervous! We all started somewhere, and there are plenty of kind, patient people who can help get into the swing of things. C: It sounds like you have a good grasp on the type of character you want to play, it's just a matter of mustering up the courage to do it! And also getting to the server. Come to ussssss. As for your wiki, here's a recent thread that might help. Your character wiki page is located here: https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages/Serdtsevina_Kageru Again, welcome to the forums! Great character name and avatar, by the way!

“I wish to hire you, Madoc.” The au ra across the table quirked a brow, meeting the masked man's determined gaze. Warm shadows cast from a nearby fireplace, forming harsh lines across the xaela’s scarred features. He slowly lowered his tankard. “...Oh, aye?” The corner of his lips twitched with some amount of amusement, and he leaned in his chair to drape an arm over the back. “Straight to the point, I like that. What for? Judgin’ by the sword, I’d say you need help cuttin’ somethin’ up.” “No, nothing like that. I just…need you to keep an eye on something for me. Someone.” “Ain’t much of a spy.” The au ra eyed the man, not even bothering to hide his suspicion. “Subtlety’s not my thing.” “N...not spying.” Ruran shook his head with a grimace. It was spying, he knew it, though it was justified, at least in his mind. “…I just…can’t be in La Noscea as much as I prefer, and I need to know if…if they’re all right.” “Gonna have to be more specific, can’t be lookin’ out for every ‘they’ out there.” The knight’s hands curled into soft fists on his knees as he looked away from the au ra’s piercing dark gaze. A reluctant moment passed, until Ruran finally spoke, his voice quiet. “…The Rinannis estate. Lily Rinannis, and her children.” A sly smirk crept its way to Madoc’s lips as he studied the pale knight. His barbed tail clacked against the wooden floor in a single whump, keeping his nonchalant air as he spoke. “Aye, I see. I know the place. And what do I do if I see somethin’? Got a way to reach you?” Ruran was already reaching into his satchel to retrieve three items: a piece of folded paper, a linkpearl, and a small coin purse. “At this address,” he pushed the parchment toward the sellsword, followed by the others. “Or the pearl, if an emergency… I have also included payment in advance. I think you'll find it sufficient.” “Oh, so prepared,” Madoc grinned, reaching for the paper and reading its contents. “…The Goblet? Been a while since I’ve gone to the mainland. I’ll pay you a visit now and then, keep you in the know and pick up my coin. Aye?” “Please.” “So it’s settled, then.” The linkpearl, paper, and purse—which warranted a little toss and a small whistle—were pocketed. “Good to be doin’ business with you, Alabaster.” “… Alabaster?” "Aye." Madoc tapped his face, indicative of the mask of Ruran’s own. “Don’t like it?” “No, it’s…it’s fine. Thank you, Madoc…” Ruran picked himself up, offering a low bow of his head to the warrior xaela. His shoulders had been perpetually tense throughout their meeting. Madoc smirked at the formality and offered a small, simple wave of farewell before returning to his drink and laughing with the table next to him. As if they had never spoken.

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That's the Sipahi Turban, from Wanderer's Palace and Amdapor Keep, normal modes. Screenshots, I have them! Shenanigans, IC and OOC. http://i.imgur.com/56TXvPh.jpg[/img] RP with the Order of Ouroboros. Such a cool house, a cool table, cool people, cool plot, ughghghggh http://i.imgur.com/L91HbCa.png[/img] The third time Ruran has seen these fireworks, accompanied by Mae Rosenthal this year, and remembering his life between this and the last. It's a sort of tradition, even if more often than not a painful one. http://i.imgur.com/eej1Dib.jpg[/img] Some fantastic IC c o n f l i c t with Kheja'a Akhabila. +_+ http://i.imgur.com/vrKvT2F.jpg[/img] I don't care if everyone is using this shirt, I love it. /gentleweeping http://i.imgur.com/O0XKaVm.jpg[/img] ...I'm a little behind on the wave, but i210 anima get!

...did iiiiit. -collapse- THE BASICS: Character name: Ruran Vas (Birthname: Locke Rinannis). Nickname(s): Ghost, Ser Knight. Origin of Nickname: 'Ghost' was given by Xivrez'to with eerie accuracy. 'Ser Knight' is a pleasantry often said by Mae. Birthdate: 9th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon (8 September). Place of Birth: The Black Shroud, the village of Oakbarrow. Ethnicity: Midlander, Hyur. Religion: Worships the Twelve, spec. Azeyma. Height: 6'. Weight: 175 lbs. Body type: Lithe; slim but toned. Eye color: Turquoise. Glasses or Vision Enhancements: No. Skin tone (pale, tan, olive, brown, etc): Pale. Face shape: (round, square, oval, chubby, heart-shaped): Oval. Prominent features: Eyes. Tattoos or distinguishing marks: Facial tattoos (hidden). Casting choice (what actor do they resemble?): Not actor, but Ryan Daharsh is his faceclaim. GENERAL HEALTH: Disabilities, illnesses, or weaknesses: PTSD. FASHION STYLE: Special jewelry: Copper ring, enchanted for communication. Hair color: Blond. Hairstyle: Typically shoulder-length, recently cut. Grooming: Shaves every few days, has a scruffy chin. Additional information: Wears plated armor when out in the world, and resigns to muted tones and simple tunics when not. He is rarely, if ever, seen without a mask over his face. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Languages spoken: Eorzean. Accent or dialect: Standard accent for Eorzeans, though with a very subtle difference indicative of the far north. Vocabulary/reading level: Very good. He was mentored throughout life by a wise little lalafell named Romi. Voice tone: Calm, light, but firm. Favorite phrases: "Certainly." "So it goes." "I apologize." Do they curse: An occasional mutter under his breath in intense/baffling situations. Demeanor: Typically solemn or weary. Mannerisms: Politeness and respect, sometimes distant while in thought. Gestures: Bowing his head, canting his head, furrowing his brows, shifting his feet, shrugging. Habitual behaviors (nail-biting, drumming fingers, hair fixing, etc.): Adjusting his mask, fiddling with items in his hands. Posture: A little slumped, lethargic, defeated. PROFESSIONAL INFO: Current occupation: Voidsent/Artifact Hunter. Level of job satisfaction: Slightly poor. Years at current occupation: Voidsent Hunter (~14 including training); Artifact Hunter (2). Income: Fluctuates depending on job, enough to be comfortable with basic necessities. Professional skills: Engineering (retired); Monster/Voidsent tracking and slaying; Spellcrafting (esp. dispelling/dispatching). Combat skills: Marksman (retired); close-combat with swords and daggers. Additional information: --- LIVING CONDITIONS: Place of residence: Drifting, lately been seen around the Thanalans. Type of residence: Inn. Surrounding area (city, rural, etc): City. Describe residence: A small, cozy, lesser-known inn with good drinks and a kind staff. Ruran's rented room is small and cluttered with parchments, empty liquor bottles, and maps. Who do they live with: No one. Pets: None. Overall quality of living conditions: Average, if he wasn't a mess. Home décor: Bare minimum - a bed, a nightstand, a chair, a chest. Walls are empty save for a few pinned maps and parchments of research. Important features of home: A small potted plant on the windowsill. An incense burner on the nightstand, which sits next to a pack of cards. Type of vehicle: ...Tathas, a chocobo. <_< Age of vehicle: Unknown, appears to be an early adult. Defining characteristics of vehicle: White feathers, scar on right leg. Quality of vehicle: Best birb! Describe vehicle: A timid but brave chocobo that Ruran caught being mishandled by a group of thugs. When Ruran first found him, his feathers were dusty and greyed, but as he took care of the bird, their true brightness began to show through. Tathas isn't a large bird, and due to his upbringing, he's very wary of certain races. He likes to be close to Ruran for comfort. Additional information: --- PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Marital status: It's complicated. Significant partner(s): Lily Rinannis. How did they meet partner: At the coliseum in Ul'dah, he was hired on for work. Nickname for partner: 'My Only'. 'My Light'. Previous romantic partners: None. Children: 3 - Ado, Mikh'a, Ellie. Relationship with children: Regretfully distant. Step-children: None. Important family: Mother: Nadia Rinannis. Age: 51. Living or deceased: Deceased. Mother’s occupation: Seamstress. Father: Graeme Rinannis. Age: 54. Living or deceased: Deceased. Father’s occupation: Fisherman. Siblings: Describe the quality of relationship with any significant family members: A severe, loathing rivalry between him and his older brother, Auric. Extended family: None. Friends: Best Friend: Currently? Mae Rosenthal. Describe relationship with friend(s): Light-hearted and warm. She's been the closest to getting him to smile. They frequently have breakfast together and talk about their plans for the day, and each will check on the other if something is amiss. Additional information: --- RELATIONS: How does the character relate to... ...Spouse: Longing, hopelessness. ...Lover: See above. ...Past lovers/spouses: Not applicable. ...Children: Sorrow. ...Friends: Skeptical, insecure. ...Employer: Respectful, polite. ...Underlings: Patient, helpful. ...Minions: Not applicable. ...Pets: Curious, gentle. ...Strangers: Kind, distant. ...Opposite sex: Polite. ...Same sex: Easily impressed/intimidated. ...Family members: Depends. Auric = Anger. Not-Auric = Warmth. ...Competitors: Fair, a good sport. ...Authority: Obedient. ...Enemies: Reluctant, but chooses to enact justice. Additional information: --- CHARACTER PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY: Any psychological issues or illnesses: PTSD. Meyers Briggs Personality Type: INFJ. What do they love: Family, friends, and peace. What is their passion: To protect and see happiness in others. What do they hate: Voidsent, his disability (PTSD), his brother, those who exploit others. What would they die for: Protecting the innocent/his family. What do they value: Friendship, loyalty, altruism. Secret loves: Sweets, inventing, intimate contact. Sexual behavior: Average. Personal philosophies: Politics: Distant, uninvolved, supporter of personal freedom. Spirituality: Worships the Twelve, with Azeyma as his patron deity. Accepts others' beliefs, such as those held by Domans. Prejudices: Not terribly prejudiced, being a naive/altruistic sort. He is intimdated by male au ra for their foreignness and size but tries not to show it. Greatest strength: Loyalty. Greatest weakness or flaw: Naivite. Their favorite attribute: (About others) Optimism/hope. Least favorite attribute: (About others) Cruelty. Biggest secret: That he is believed to be dead. Biggest fear: That his biggest secret will be discovered by his family. Most likeable trait: (About self) Kind-hearted. Least likeable trait: (About self) Defeatist. How are they perceived by others: Depends. Probably evident that he's atoning for something. Proudest accomplishment: Being a father. Other accomplishments: Building a successful repair business. Twice becoming an officer of a free company. Biggest regret: Not being more careful. Most embarrassing moment: Hard to pinpoint one, his cheeks turn red very quickly. Personality quirks: Apologizes a lot, overly formal. Would they like to change anything about themselves: His physical and mental strength. He desires to be stronger. Short term or long term goals: To protect those he cares about, and to complete his duty. Obstacles: Physical/mental capabilities, geographical difficulties, willpower to do what must be done. Heroes or role models: Stephanivien (MCH guild), Cid Garlond, Graeme Rinannis, Romimo Romi. Negative role models: Auric Rinannis. Biggest life influence: Romimo Romi. Likes or dislikes: Favorite book, movie, music, etc: 'The White Tree' by Yvaille Montrais (adventure novel), Additional information: --- PAST HISTORY: Hometown: Oakbarrow. Past relationships: Romantically none, unless Lily Rinannis counts as past. First love: Lily Rinannis. First sexual experience: Lily Rinannis. Major childhood events: Best memory: Sunbaking apple chips in the summer, carving snow tunnels in the winter. Worst memory: The downfall of his hometown. Saddest memory: Seeing his loved ones for the first time, after taking up the mantle of Ruran Vas. Quality of childhood: Simple and loving. Educational experience/level: Hometaught through books and learning from an experienced teacher. Knows basic history, geography, mathematics, and biology. Significant school experiences: Apprenticeship at the Goldsmith's Guild for several months. Special skills or training: Goldsmithing (mammets), engineering, piloting, tracking/hunting voidsent, spelunking. Anything un-skilled, needs work: All forms of magic, two-handed weapons, cooking, musical instruments. Hobbies: Playing cards, reading, climbing/exploration. Major illnesses, accidents or traumas: PTSD, no physical disabilities/illnesses. Police record/criminal record: Has committed crimes (theft, murder), but has no criminal record. DAILY LIFE: (Assuming that this is a typical day, and he is neither out traveling nor successful in finding work.) Morning routine: 6:00am - Praying to Azeyma; meditating. 6:30am - Caring for his potted plant; trimming down facial hair. 7:00am - Checking on equipment; donning armor (if needed). 7:30am - Putting on mask; heading out for breakfast. 9:00am - Caring for Tathas. 10:00am - Making rounds to local outposts/camps to look for work. Afternoon routine: 1:00pm - Heading to the markets for lunch + restocking. 2:00pm - Going back to the Goblet/training/caring for Tathas/researching. Evening routine: 5:00pm - Dinner. 6:00pm - Free time: read, play cards, drink, relax on rooftops, etc. 10:00pm - Bathe, maintain armor. 11:00pm - Sleep. Sleep habits: Restless. Occasional night terrors. Additional information: --- BACKSTORY: ...I-I don't wanna. ;_; It's so long.

Urgh. I was looking forward to getting apartments for my alts, since I'm tired of FC rooms and wanted something more permanent. Here's to hoping that more apartments will be released in further patches, especially in the new expansion. But...at least the apartments aren't just limited to Ishgard like we originally thought? The locations/structures themselves seem really cool, it's just a shame that not everyone will be able to enjoy them.

...I am guilty of every single one of these. /rip

Certainly, no problem! C: Let me know if you run into any trouble!

No worries! At the wiki site, be sure to log in at the top-right using your forum information. After that, you can peruse the wiki templates over here: https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages/Category:Wiki_Templates Once you find one that you like, copy the code, and then you'll need to find your character's page. This can typically be found by typing in your character's name in the following url: https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?title=character_name_here So, you'll be wanting to go to https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?title=Verah_Amariyo Once you're there, you can go to either the "Create" tab at the top of the page, or "edit this page" in the body text below that. Paste in the code from the template, fill in the information gaps, and you're good to go!

I feel like Haecid and Ruran could have great interactions! Ruran was once a 'white knight' type...until life punched him in the face one too many times. He still holds all of the virtues you listed, but with a much more somber undertone. Meeting Haecid could do him some good, maybe bring some optimism and idealism back. Or maybe Ruran could show Haecid that it's not all as great as it's set to be. Development, either way! I'll give you a poke!

Ah Ruran, you cinnabun of sog, having lost all you love but still doing your best, like you always have. And then comes hesitance, as grief begins to fade... ...then there's Madoc.

Hey hey, welcome back, and welcome to the server!

It's a shame that UK players still need to wait and cross fingers for their items, but I'm glad to see that they've learned (I hope) from that whole debacle. Go forth and congrats! Edit: Nevermind I take it back they haven't learned. ;_; But still happy for AU/NZ!

Once upon a time, Locke was known for having a little mammet named Olli who followed him around. Its mammet heart was eventually transferred into a model magitek bit, and it could then flutter about and assist in combat. It was helpful to have a small secondary character to bring into RP, if even as a conversation piece or to go poke at an introverted RPer. An excuse for my character to run up and go 'sorry sorry!' in order to start an interaction was always nice! Much to Ruran's dismay, and despite his sentimental attachment to the bit, Olli is no longer with him, and he currently has no IC minions. :C

Don't mind me, just dragging this up from the depths of page 28 in order to give it a much-needed overhaul! Locke Rinannis has been replaced by Ruran Vas. Tamuh Lhevi and Atreus del Alumet have been added. Linkshells & RP Style categories updated. Discord added to Contact Info.

Ruran Vas: A bit slow and sad, then slowly builds into determination by the end. za8eYjQ7Nz8

RURAN... Takes a little potted sprout with him wherever he travels, setting it on the windowsill of whichever random inn he's staying that night. He tends to it almost religiously, making it part of his morning and nightly ritual. Prefers his mask now more than his actual face, and if given the choice, he would not take it off at all, even in the privacy of his own room. When feeling nervous or uncertain, he can often be found adjusting and testing its security. Loves heights, and it's not uncommon to find him relaxing on rooftops or in trees during his downtime. He can maneuver around quite easily and has a trained sense of balance, when not weighed down by plated armor. Is cautious of firearms, magitek, and explosives; he would not touch them with a ten-foot pole. He can barely handle even conversing about some of them without freezing up or lashing out in fear. ...is highly proficient in firearms, magitek, and explosives. How unfortunate. MADOC... Gives nicknames to anyone he finds endearing. He thinks of it as a neat little game to come up with a single word to summarize an entire person. Most end up taking a liking to it. Picks at his broken horn when feeling contemplative. He also keeps the broken pieces of said horn stashed away for some reason. Hide your shame, Madoc. Wears so few shirts (even in battle) that his comrades are utterly shocked when he does. He has taken up wearing a red coat now and then, which still provides plenty of fresh air for the abs. Chooses a different drink every time he goes to a tavern. No one knows which one is his favorite, and he is quite smug in not telling anyone what he prefers. He likes to make them guess.

Hellooo, welcome back! Rogue-types are some of my favorite classes too. There's something very satisfying about a successful sneak/sneak attack/lockpicking. +_+

Hey hey, welcome to the forums! Yeah, as others have said, sometimes you can get lucky by slamming the character creation button as soon as the servers are back from maintenance. Otherwise, it's near impossible to get on Balmung. I wish you the best of luck!

Hey hey! Been a follower of yours on tumblr for a while, really impressed with the events that you offer! Good stuff. Hope to see you around! We should get some RPs going sometime.

Yessss, another tumblr to follow. +_+ Excellent! Congrats for getting on Balmung! My main character hops to and from Ishgard and could easily bump into yours, and I know a few Ishgardian contacts that might interest you.