Tiergan

My two cents: I) I make it a point not to RP with people who are going to metagame and have their characters magically know information that they could only have learned through OOC means. (Unless of course, they asked me for permission first and we worked out how they could've learned everything IC.) 2) I personally LOVE reading people's wikis. The more fleshed out and detailed your wiki is, the better. I like learning about people's characters because it gives me the opportunity to hunt down potential 'hooks' and character connections between someone else's character and mine that could potentially lead us to cultivating awesome RP together. That said - I do purposefully leave out a few details here and there from my own wiki that I want people to find out only through RPing with me, because as someone mentioned - mysteries are fun.

I was originally going to wait until the event was over and just send people songs, but I thought people would find it more fun to see the results right away. So while people were telling their stories, I was frantically typing and praying I'd have something that wasn't a giant mess by the time the story was over.

I'll *really* be unhappy if the items get destroyed in the process of using the Glamour system due to what several people mentioned already regarding AF. You can't really get multiple AF sets when it comes to the original, non-myth stuff or exclusive event-items.

Tacked under each poster for Leilani Leilai's Very First Storytelling Circle is a list of songs as well as a cluster of messily scribbled hearts followed by the words: "THANK YOU FOR COMING EVERYONE! MAY THE SPIRIT OF BARD'DOM GIVE YOU ALL THE GREATEST TALES!" (( Participants of the event might notice some of the songs have been slightly tweaked since they were originally recited. It's because Leilani fixed the flow of them after the circle was over. Some were sloppier than she liked because she was racing to finish each song before every story ended. (It was fun, but sometimes hard! T_T) Participants may use the songs Leilani made for you for anything you like! Thank you for coming and humoring my terrible poetry skills. :] )) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Song of the Unrelenting and the Unceasing Story originally told by "Mister X" ((Player: Xydane Vale)) Song penned by Bard Leilani Leilai In a place far away – a town long since gone Lived two mighty brothers of strength an' brawn. They protected their home with courage an' peace, Until wit' a black dragon's roar did their joy suddenly cease! Fire swallowed up nearby towns an' homes, Leavin' behind only sadness an' blackened bones. The Brave Brothers' town up n'fled for th'hills, As th'siblings faced a battle tha'd give a grown man chills! Fire clashed with steel, th'brothers strugglin' wit' all their might! Never b'fore had they fought such a terrifyin' fight! When th'stars went dark and all th'world was still, th'townsfolk returned to th'brothers' mighty kill. Sent off t'Thal's realm, there th'dragon did lay -- Along with the brave, brave brothers who kept th'darkness at bay. So forget not th'Unrelenting and th'Unceasin' One. May you fight wit' as much honour when your battles are won. Good, Old, Loudmouth Whan Tribal song recited by E'patine Whan. Original Author Unknown Good, old, loudmouth Whan - who had more girls than ten. He was a good nunh, but he'd say to them: "You're too big, it's like I'm dipping my sausage in a hallway." The talk went around, everyone laughed, soon girls left, and he took some new. The same went with them, and soon all around everyone knew him for a liar. Yes, that's what happens when you have a loud mouth, and try to plug a winebottle with a toothpick. [Leilani seems to have scribbled the following message under this song: I'll sing this song once I figure out what a Nunh is and why they dip sausages fer a living!] Captain Baraenbaen and his Tugboat A Limsa Lominsan Bar Story recited by Ghalleon Helseth Song penned by Leilani Leilai MOST DEFINITELY WRITTEN BY SOME OTHER LALAFELL. DEFINITELY NOT BY LEILANI LEILAI. MUM DON'T KILL ME. Ol' Drunk Captain Baraenbaen once had a mighty boat! Bedded so many ladies on'it, t'was a wonder how it stayed afloat! His crew tossed him out t'sea, onna rickety little canoe! Wasn't very long at all, b'fore the Cap'n swore his balls'er blue! Suddenly water came sweepin' in -- his little ship had a hole! Poor drunk ole Baraenbaen was frightened t'his very soul! With th'hole being a certain size, the captain wasn't sure what th' hells t'do. 'Til he undoes his pants, drops'em ...and stuffs his manparts right on through!! His dangly bit hangs out there, til' a mermaid decides t'spare his life! She grabs'im by his delicates and tugs'im away from all his strife! Excerpt of unfinished song: 'The Mage that Aether Forgot' Cautionary tale from the North, recited by Alvere Renaud Song excerpt penned by Bard Leilani Leilai Once there was a magician who studied night and day, But alas, the aether wouldn't ever work th'poor man's way! His fire turned t'water -- his water turned ta dust, In his unlucky hands, magic wouldn't do what it must! Fury darkened his soul an' he shouted to the skies: "TWELVE, I'VE PRAYED T'YOU DAILY AN' YOU GIMME ONLY LIES!" Fed up with his lot, the mage turned from his home - Planned t'head down south, to travel an' to roam. But ill luck quickly followed, like a dastardly little hound! A flock of bad ole' bandits soon had'im gagged an' tightly bound! "WE'VE FOUND US A MAGE!" The group of bandits did cry! "Well, is he any good?" Th'mage sputtered: “YES! I DON' WANNA DIE!” He was ordered t'turn a man into a dodo, only t'turn their boss into one instead! The bandits turned their blades towards him, plannin' ta stab him til' he was dead! “AETHER!” The mage cried. “OH, PLEASE DO AS YOU WILL!” And BOOM! A rush of knights poured in, makin' the bandits all go still! They scattered like th'four winds, scared out of their little wits! Racin' like all th'world's monsters were snappin' at their tits! [The words "TO BE CONTINUED!" are scrawled at the very bottom] Oyster Girl A Limsan Parable sung by Brynhilde Wulf (And accompanied by traditional highlander dance!) Original Author Unknown As I was a-walkin' down a Limsan street, A pretty little oyster girl I chanced for tae meet, I lifted up her skirt and boldly did I pee, Just tae see if she'd got any oysters. O oysters, O oysters, O oysters" said she, "They are the finiest oysters that ever you did see. I sell them three a gil, but its five I'll give to thee If you bargain for my basket of oysters." "O landlord, O landlord, O landlord" said I, "Have you got a little room for th' oyster girl and me, Where we may sit down an' be merry, merry be While we bargain for our basket of oysters?" We hadn't been upstairs for a half a bell or more When she picked up my purse and down th' stairs she tore While she left me with her basket full of oysters. "O landlord, O landlord, O landlord" I cried. "Did you see th' little oyster girl a-drinkin' by my side?" She picked all my pockets!" But th' landlord he replied, "Now, you shouldn't be so fond of your oysters!" Now all you brisk young lads be advised by me, If you meet a little oyster girl and you would merry be, Be sure you pick 'em well an' caution's th' key Or she'll leave you with her basket full of oysters. Poem by th'Father of Emelia Iscantel Donated to Leilani Leilai to recite for the Bardic Arts! There once was a Hyur, who lived in the woods Who went to town, to peddle his goods. The Hyur was tall, and handsome as well, And when he would smile, his goods would all sell! But the Hyur was not happy, his smile was fake, For all alone in the woods, his heart would just ache. Then one day in town, with the sun in his eyes, The Hyur saw a girl, whom made his heart rise! The girl wasn't tall, but she had long flowing hair - And when she got closer, her skin was quite fair! The Hyur summoned his courage, and gathered his wit, And started towards the girl, thinking himself fit! As he reached the girl, thinking back on his life, He smiled and said, "Would you please be my wife?" And now there's a Hyur, who lives in the woods, With a wife and two daughters, among other goods!

Remember ladies and gents! This is TODAY! Help a lalafell's bardy dreams come true!

This. I am okay with people wearing whatever they want FOR FASHION AND GLORY. What's the point of being an RPer if we can't even look STYLISH AND BADASS?!! Also, vanity slots are coming soon. AWww yis.

Question for you, Seriphyn: Since Free Paladins aren't really bound to protect the Sultana and instead follow their own moral code - what would your ideal Free Paladin be like? In my mind, it made sense to me that most (but not all) Free Paladins veer towards the more goodie-goodie range (though not exactly the DnD definition of 'Lawful Good'). After all, if you're a Sultansworn teaching uninitiated men and women your secret art handed down through the centuries - you probably are going to want to teach it to people who seem like good, honourable folk who will work to protect Ul'dah and its people instead of the person most likely to go on a murderous rampage through your city using the abilities that you taught them. Or is this more about the lack of diversity amongst Free Paladin RP?

Will do~!

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No worries! I didn't think you were claiming you were being ignored. It's just a common mistake that happens a lot when trying to jump into some random RP with a group, so I figured I'd toss that out there just in case. I myself tend to be somewhat shy and anxious when approaching a group of total strangers, so I understand how you feel.

Advice Piece 1) If you try to randomly RP with a flock of people, they don't respond, and there are more than 5 of them RPing all at once. They might not be ignoring you. Advice Piece 2) Join a giant mess of linkshells. Not only can you hunt down an RP FC, but you can join up to 8 linkshells for RP purposes! I have almost maxed out the number I have - you can use them to hunt down other RPers with similar tastes and it's way easier to break into RP when you're already part of a group than being a total stranger.

Thank you for accepting me into the fold. It has been a blast so far, and I'm definitely looking forward to what is cooked up next.

Tier and Lurial's birthday was December 1st, so they're technically 28 now. They were 27 when the game launched.

So then that means Tier IS a year older than. Oh balls. Why must you age with me character? ;_; Just stay forever youunnnng!

Oooooooh. I understand now. THANKS!

Eras are not a measurement of time. Astral and Umbral Eras are just names used to denote periods of abundance/disaster. http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Time

From what I understand, the start of ARR was the year 1577. However, with Heavensturn, technically a new year has started. Does this mean the year is 1578? [Edit: I'm basically trying to figure out if Tiergan and Lurial turned 28 or if the game just continues to go with the year being 1577 forever.]

Speaking for the leaders of the Traveling Templar (they can smack me if I got the details wrong!), in that they work this way too. Everyone with a Templar Pearl is considered a Templar, but you don't have to be part of the FC. As someone who is already tied to another FC, I like the sense of 'community without borders' that it can foster if done right.

I am okay with text-based stuff because of the POWER OF IMAGINATION. ::rainbows::

Wow - this topic got really hostile incredibly abruptly. Can we all just agree that everyone's allowed to have their opinions and their characters are allowed to have their opinions and if anyone disagrees OOC, they can just find polite, reasonable ways to RP around each other? This topic was about sharing each other's RP policies towards the jobs. It wasn't about telling the other person that their RP policy is wrong and why. Just be excellent to each other, folks.

I do agree that Sultansworn would probably be more Lawful Neutral than the typical idea of Lawful Good just because of the way Ul'dah is. But I can also see them veering towards more Lawful Good just because of the kind of person the current Sultana is. It makes sense that the leader would influence his/her royal guard. For what it's worth, Tiergan's training to be a free paladin, but he'd probably be classified as either Neutral Good or Chaotic Good.

I'm okay with people RPing their paladins as Lawful Good types mainly because there's not really a huge wealth of information in game on exactly how the Sultansworn act other than that they protect the Sultanate and were a whole lot better as an organisation back before the Oathkeeper went 'poof'. Once you take that aspect of them away, all you really have is the way SE presents the two main NPCs (not the ones simply bribed by the Montarists as if we're going with uncorrupted Sultansworn, they'd be more loyal to the Sultana) in the Paladin quest behaved, and both of them pretty much fall in line with the "Lawful Good" code-of-honour type paladins. That said, I saw them as Knight-Errant-types as well and I think there's plenty of flexibility to be a paladin that is not a cut and dry DnD stereotype.

Amusing, because this here is the reason why people are so against letting people roleplay a white mage. Because the lore says that very thing, that you (the player) are the only Super Speshul Chosen One White Mage. Clearly this cannot work, so it must be discarded. Any time an MMO storyline turns you into the Chosen One, it must be discarded, because every player gets that same storyline and every player is therefore the Chosen One. When there's supposed to be only one of those Chosen One... Ones... then how do you get a whole server full of them? Unless, of course, your lore takes a third option and explicitly makes lots of Chosen Ones. RIFT does this very well in both the Defiant and Guardian storylines; it's explicitly stated that you are not the only Ascended and that nothing you do is really unique or super-speshul. I should clarify that I meant I'm lax with people RPing that they are white mages as long as they don't RP that they are The "One And Only White Mage Mentioned In That Quest No One Else Could Possibly Be That Except Me" Kind of like I'm lax with people RPing parts of the main storyline so long as they're not the Champion of Eorzea that single-handedly defeated all the primals, defeated Gaius, defeated some Ascians, etc. I'm also not saying that the way I do things is the right or wrong way. I just don't mind going with the flow whether an RPer wants to RP the Jobs or not.

Herp derp. I totally forgot that the fairy was found in a chest of some kind. I guess it's good I've only really RPed out Eos being around once, but man, what a pain in the arse. I'm quite lax about whatever people choose when it comes to RPing the Jobs however - as long as they don't suddenly say "I AM THE ONE AND ONLY CHOSEN WHITE MAGE EVER"

DERP! I meant Liadan, not you. I should not use the forums before morning coffee. Apologies!