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Celyaena would love to meet your character. She loves exploring ruins, reading tomes of all kinds and should you ever require a bodyguard or someone to tag along in your next ruin Celyaena is there. She can normally be found out and about in various taverns throughout Eorzea. Send me a pm in game Celyaena Surin

Thank you for the replies I look forward to meeting you all o/

Celyaena Surin is a female Raen from Doma who came to Eorzea with Yugiri's refugee group. She has a love for exploring ruins, reading old tomes and learning new trades such as goldsmithing. After leaving her sword behind when she fled Doma she now uses a bow and spear in battle. She remains tight lipped about much of her past and comes off as shy or quiet to those she does not know. She is kind hearted and will not hesitate to defend her friends no matter what. OOC: First and foremost Celyaena is a lesbian(shocker I know), should a relationship arc happen it happens, I don't want to know the persons life story outside of the game, I don't want your facebook and I don't want to skype or cam you or whatever it is you kids do these days. I just want an interactive and meaningful RP relationship....should it happen. Much of her backstory is going to be unknown until Stormblood releases and/or more lore about Othard and Doma come to light. Her main class will be Samurai as well with her off class being Red Mage(again shocker I know). I don't talk to much as I'm trying to get my feet wet in RP, I'll be quiet at first and respond to the best of my ability until I get to know the people I RP with(this has to do with how I am in real life sorry). My response times might be a few seconds delayed as I play on the PS4 and can only respond as fast as it takes me to put down my controller and type on the keyboard, also I have to maximize the chatbox so I can actually read what is being posted. I'm not 100% on the lore and what I do know is from the MSQ and various side quests, I'm currently at the part of Heavensward where you first meet the WoD so I'm not going to know much about Alexander or Dun whathaveyou. RP style: Casual-Medium(I have 2 kids so I tend to go afk sometimes). I'm more into Tavern RP with RP battles played out in either pvp or pve(I'm not very good at the DnD roll system as I don't find it engaging enough). I absolutely love RP dungeons/raids. I am also looking for an FC, preferably an Archeology/Knowledge based one or a Doman Military one. Also seeking an IC and OOC linkshell so I can have people to talk to or make the chat feel alive while I am leveling or farming. You can find me in game on Celyaena Surin, my hours are anywhere between 3pm-4am or 8am-10pm central us time which is GMT -6.

I've come back!...again. I was originally Castian Kensaki in game on Balmung and found a nice Free Company called Vanguard. However since I'm returning after almost a year away give or take a few months I decided to completely revamp Castian since he was unknown in character and start anew(well not new in the levels sense). So I made an Au Ra Raen(?) named Celyaena Surin. I still play on the PS4 with a crappy 2mb internet connection so response time is still limited by the time it takes me to move from controller to keyboard. Character Ideas: Celyaena is a Doman refugee that came with the 2.3 patch group looking forward to returning to her home in Stormblood. She is currently a Ronin-type character who loves to delve into old ruins and learning about the past and I'll be posting a bit of her wip backstory in a bit. I'll try and get her wikia set up but I'm terrible at wiki building so no promises. Main Job: Currently she's going to be a SMN/DRG/DRK main once I get back into the swing of things. Though once Stormblood releases she'll be a SAM main in both game and character(currently one only in character) and I'll be rocking the RDM as a secondary main. Anyroad I'm not as outgoing in the roleplay areas until I get to know people but I'm going to try and make some connections in game, but I am looking for a Roleplay FC that is friendly and an active OOC and IC LS. If you see me running about go ahead and say hi . Always looking for some wonderful connections.

This really sounds like an entirely isolated incident. I didn't touch 1.0 and I've played on Balmung actively since 2.0's launch. Not once has anyone told me this, nor have I seen anyone else saying they were told this. D: Sorry you had that happen! Oh this was long ago, months before the NIN patch. I ended up making some friends on Gilgamesh namely Adolar Stone, but left the game for 720 some odd days, came back and my friends were no longer there and Gilgamesh turned into a more secluded RP scene(no open world RP that I could find) so I paid the transfer fee and moved to Balmung. Took me about 2 months of playing to make any friends but that was mainly cause I didn't put myself out there(was nervous) got more comfortable and found that I loved the community on Balmung, aside from a few "people". For me it felt as if the 1.0 crowd that I ran into got drowned out during my time on Gilgamesh and while I'm not playing currently I'd advise the OP to keep trying and ignore that crowd should s/he come into contact with them....unless that's his/her type of crowd. But I appreciate the concern none the less

As someone who started on Balmung(back when you could make a character without waiting) I tried to get into the RP scene, I was quickly shunned...told the server was for 1.0 players. Not entirely sure if I just ran into a d-bag group but it killed my desire to RP so I created a new character on Gilgamesh. Came to this forum and made a friend in game/forum named Adolar made connections through his linkshells and free companies....really enjoyed my time dipped my foot into RP for the first time, was fun. Then I had to stop playing for awhile came back oh idk 722 days later and Gilgamesh turned to more of a closed world RP scene, transferred to Balmung where it was more Open, but didn't make any friends for what felt like a month or more. Made a friend named Rowena Pond, joined a Free Company still didn't RP though since my first "Hey lets throw myself out there" moment was....not ideal. Rowena left the game one day and I kinda lost interest in the game quit playing....might come back in June idk yet depends on what jobs are revealed. Long story short, yes you're going to run into elitists you'll know who they are. Don't let their attitude towards you get you down and ruin RP and/or the game for you like they did me. Find like minded people if you can, avoid those snowflakes who think they are Hydaelyn's gift to RP. Just my opinion though.

Hopefully I'll be able to come back to FFXIV for release. I doubt it though....even so RDM looks awesome.

Hi, not sure if this is the right place. I was wondering if someone from Balmung would be kind enough to do me the favor of letting my Company/Company Leader know that my absence isn't by choice Company leader name is Satheena Mistalle and the Company name is Vanguard. My ps4 fried and in the process of trying to get a new one. I apologize for not logging in. Thank you, Castian Kensaki P.S: I apologize for this thread and if it's not in the right place or not allowed please move and/or delete, I just have no other way of getting ahold of my free company to let them know that I haven't abandoned them, I am just unable to log in atm.

I feel you there, cept I'm not shy IRL, my wife has social anxiety disorder so I understand what it's like to be shy in person. However in game I'm extremely shy. I started my MMO career with PvE, then moved to PvP, and when Rift came out I decided I didn't like the communities of PvE/PvP servers anymore to many "Brah L2P nub" and other various forms of childish behavior. I've been playing on RP servers for awhile now, but I've never roleplayed. I want to so bad but I can't. I sit there every night trying to create a storyline for my character Castian Kensaki, but when I get something nailed down I start to second guess it. Like at first I wanted Castian to be a shinobi/bodyguard so I leveled a NIN to get access to the class gear, but that changed when I saw alot of people and got alot of whispers about how they too were shinobi or bodyguards and wanted me to join their free company, but when I'd observe them or talk with them they'd be way to imposing for me to jump in. Then a friend I made(who no longer plays it seems) told me her character was a bodyguard type so I changed my RP story cause I really wanted to RP with her(doesn't seem right to have a bodyguard guard another). Well I changed my story to being a Wander/Ronin since I'm almost positive they'll release Samurai at some point(I hope). And have joined an FC and farming Aery/Vault for my RP set so I could finally roleplay, but I can't. I sit there all night thinking about how all these experienced roleplayers would look at me and think I'm stupid or ignore me completely because my backstory is too generic. Or I sit there and think of how people won't want to RP with me because I play on ps4 and my chat response is delayed because I have to put down my controller to type on my keyboard, and I have to extend my chatlog to full screen cause I can't adjust it and sometimes jump by accident. So I end up staying in the duty finder all day doing what I do best while I get bored and burned out on the game because my desire seems to be so far out of reach that I just run the same content over and over. Then there is what I want from an RP story. I'm a romantic, I want my character to fall in love, I want to explore a storyline where he and a girl travel the world together doing all sorts of things while their bond strengthens to the point of an RP wedding and beyond. But I can't go out there and meet characters and work for that kind of story because I have what I guess could be best explained as stage fright. Or there is the fear that I'll get attached to a character and the person behind that character will stop playing the game all together effectively ending whatever story we had or could have had. Right now the best RP story I can think of is "Oh I'm a merc, I go out drink in the tavern telling war stories, then go kill more stuff." because that is all that seems like is open to me character wise. Add that to the fear of trying to join RP with already established characters makes roleplay a very daunting and trying experience.

Bio: Name: Castian Kensaki Race: Doman Hyur Sex: Male Age: 29 Sexuality: Straight Profession: Wander/Ronin((DRG/LNC in game, Samurai whenever it comes out)) Secondary Profession: Jeweler/Swordsmith((GSM/BSM)) RP style: Casual-Medium Relationship Status: Single Background: Born into a small village in the Doman Region. Spent most of his childhood learning Martial skills in preparation to become personal bodyguard to his region's local clan Lord. After a decisive defeat at the hands of the Garlean Empire his Lord was slain and his clan obliterated, the remaining members of his clan scattered with the winds. Castian shamed by his failure wound up joining the Doman Refugees lead by Yuguri. Wandering the lands of Eorzea he put his skills with sword and spear to work as a mercenary slaying local beasts that troubled farmers. Currently Wandering the land. OOC: Castian is a loyal and honest person. While quiet he will open up to people that take the time to get to know him. Due to his failure against the Garlean Empire he doubts himself. He isn't one to drink anyone under the table but he will enjoy a nice ale every so often. He prefers to take a more cautious approach to combat, he will most likely seek ways to end a fight/battle with as little bloodshed as possible in regards to fights with other people. He believes life is a gift not to be wasted over foolish choices. OOC2: I play on the PS4, so my response times are limited by the amount of time it takes for me to put my controller down and type on the keyboard. Timezone is CST/GMT-6. When I'm not leveling/Duty farming you'll most likely find me at the Quicksand, Coffer & Coffin, or exploring old Allagan/Nymian ruins.

Well as someone from Gilgamesh who transferred to Balmung because I couldn't find any RP here is my assessment from the last month of being on Balmung. Pros: RP at all hours in Uldah, well any of the main cities. Random RP fate events. Always a PvE group looking to do something. Lots of people, doesn't feel empty. Cons: Haven't found an LS/FC yet, I have made 3 friends so far but we don't talk much. I did get 2 offers for an FC after posting on these forums but unsure of where I want my character to be. Tried to insert myself into some RP in Quicksand....failed horribly either due to my being a nub RP'er, or the fact that it felt like intruding on established stories/characters idk. Conclusion: It was worth the 18$ for me since I had no one on Gilga to play with, but on the flip side I don't have anyone to play with on Balmung, I get to observe a ton of World RP, but most of the time I feel left out, either due to my own failings as a RP'er or with Balmung community already being established, idk only time will tell. While there are some folks on these forums that say Balmung is friendly and inviting I don't really get that vibe as a whole. Just my experience, you might experience something entirely different if you are more outgoing than I.

OOC: Hi all, currently in the past I mentioned a character named Aria Surin from Gilgamesh whom I changed to an Au Ra Raen named Azami Kanshi when I transferred her to Balmung. Well I've changed her once again to a male Hyur Midlander from Doma named Castian Kensaki. I'm currently looking for a few linkshells of the OOC and possible casual to medium RP range, as well as an FC that is casual medium RP friendly. I know absolutely no one on Balmung as I've just recently returned after 766 some odd days away from the game give or take a hundred days. I'm not a talented roleplayer, I observe more than I participate but once I get to know the characters better I open up more. I'm not really into dice roll RP, I enjoy RP dungeons, RP events and ofc Tavern RP. I'm not entirely 100% on FFXIV lore so please don't expect me to know who the 5th Sultana of Ul'dah was or even who were the leaders or powerhouses in Doma. All the Lore I learn is mostly from class quests and story quests in game and just recently got up to Heavensward in the MSQ. I also play on the PS4 and have a keyboard but keep in mind my responses are limited to the amount of time it takes me to put down my controller and type on the keyboard. OOC: Backstory is a work in progress, nothing nailed down so it's very generic. I'm not a talented story writer and an even less talented roleplayer, but I'm learning. I've got a 50 of all the 2.0 jobs except WHM/PGL, and my Nin is level 42/43, my 3.0 Jobs are level 45-46 DRK, 35 AST and 30 MCH. My crafting jobs are BSM 50, GSM 50 and the rest are 41-43 while my gathering jobs are all level 41-43 my hours vary from day to day, sometimes I'm on from 3pm-6am CST/GMT -6 and sometimes I'm on from 3am-10pm CST/GMT -6. What I'm looking for: Any OOC LS and possibly an RP LS(casual to medium) that is okay with a newbie/shy roleplayer and friendly with as little OOC drama as possible and active, been back for a months and it's so quiet. For the FC I'm looking for one that is a casual to medium RP FC, nothing Pirate(I'm not good with arrrggs and avasts!) Military is fine if you need a spy, but I'd prefer something like an adventures guild or something in the pursuit of knowledge/explorers or something, I'd like to join one that has chocobo stables so I could change the color of my bird but I'm fine with one that doesn't have an estate. They have to be friendly and as drama free in the OOC department as well(I use FFXIV to escape stress). Character Bio: Name: Castian Kensaki Race: Midlander Hyur male Age: 29 Birthplace: Doma Profession: Shinobi/Bodyguard Secondary Profession: Goldsmith/Blacksmith Sexuality: Heterosexual Romance Availability: Single, possibly looking to start a romance arc provided it happens naturally. Preferred romantic partners: Female Hyur, Female Au Ra, Female Miqote(?) Backstory: Born in a small village in the Doman region he was raised by a family of tailors. Having a knack for hiding in plain sight he was given an chance to become a Shinobi. Learning the Goldsmith and Blacksmithing trades so he could keep his eyes and ears among the people. After the Empire took over his homeland he fled with a group of Domans led by Yugiri(?). Took up the Sword and Shield and became bodyguard for a wealthy merchant's daughter from Ul'dah. During one of her father's travels into Ishguard her father and mother were killed by some Temple knights, who claimed they were supporting the Heretics. Long story short his charge died, he was crushed wanted to learn a more Offensive based protection and picked up a 2 handed sword.((I'm not to sure on where I want his story to be at, for IC he's going to be a Shinobi that moonlights as a bodyguard))

I've transferred to Balmung now with 3 of the 8 characters I'm going to play. Now for the long task of finding an FC, and some Linkshells. What I'm looking for in terms of FC is Casual to Medium RP and looking for a general OOC and RP LS something akin to "The Adventures Guild" and "Driftwood Coast" LS from Gilgamesh. I'm a novice Roleplayer, though I've been playing RP servers for a few years now and I'm quite shy and insecure when it comes to roleplay but I'm working on it ^_-, you can find me on my main Azami Kanshi and currently in game.(sorry for the run on paragraph using my ps4 for interwebz atm).

I tend to be an Observer now, I'll sit back and watch people in open RP and gauge if they are approachable or not. I'm still a very shy roleplayer, I'm no good with lore(though I tend to remember everything from the story if I'm actively playing), I'm a terrible story writer, I also tend to project myself in my characters meaning when I roleplay I talk as a normally do. Thing is I first started playing RP servers cause I got tired of how the community was in PvE and PvP servers, My MMO career started back in 04 when I bought FFXI on the ps2 and at the time I had no idea what the difference between playstyles were. As a matter of fact I always thought of RP as a bunch of people taking each others wizard robes off and hiding in the basement afraid of daylight. I didn't join an RP server until Rift came out when I decided to give it a try as I heard the community was more mature and patient(by this time WoW had poisoned my view of people in MMO's), got tired of hearing "L2P Noob" when someone was new and asked a question, or didn't know how to play. Got tired of having to rush through dungeons because people just wanted to get their daily done. Needless to say I started a guild on Faeblight that ended up becoming one of the top 5 guilds on the server at the time but we focused more on the PvE side(couldn't get alot of members that wanted to RP), and during a move I left my Co-leader in charge while I was away and when I got back she had taken my guild, forums and vent from me, kicked out all my officers that didn't agree with it and moved the guild to a PvE server. So I ended up going back to WoW jumping on the pve train again until I went to Tera and started Heavens Protectorate on Celestial Hills and tried to get into RP again, it failed half my members wanted RP the other have wanted PvE and I kinda grew bored of the game within a month and left it. Went back to WoW until ToR came out and I loved ToR, Star Wars nerd like no other, so I was in my element, comfortable with my character/lore but still afraid to RP cause I spent all that time on RP servers but never RP'd. Long story short I'm hoping when I finally come back to FFXIV and I give RP another try I can actually do it this time, but the only way I can change is if I make the change myself. Yeah when I went to Gilgamesh and mentioned the story to people(I think it was Adolar and the Adventures Guild) that told me I just had a freak experience, but by that time I had already established a group of friends, a FC house in the Goblet plot 10 Ward 3, and leveled all but 2 combat classes to 50 and all the crafting/gathering jobs to 40/50 so I stayed on Gilgamesh. Still never RP'd I tried once with Adolar and the Adventures guild but I was terrible, took me forever to think of something to say, became a nervous wreck and ended up sitting in a chair for an hour or so talking about how pretty the Miqote waitress was. Exactly how RP feels to me when I join an already established server....high school