Mezzo

In a nutshell (based on the previous thread): Attendance at public or private events is a matter of personal preference. Regardless of which type of event a player chooses to attend, they go to seek some measure of enjoyment. Beware the fury of a tavern scorned. There is no encompassing community but a loose network of fragmented communes. Players will not get along for reasons unrelated to being in-character; the choice to ignore or avoid is preferable to openly admitting it. Newcomers to the community should put in more effort to find what they seek, although few will outright denounce events organized by those whose sense of community differ. It is natural for people to congregate and by nature it carries a degree of exclusivity. What can be unnatural is how those unfamiliar with the congregation are perceived, judged and/or treated. This is not a zero-sum game but there is certainly strength in numbers; a type of soft power that can be flexed, perhaps unwittingly, in a form of playground bullying where the thickness of one's skin does not matter: when in Rome, you can either play the game or you can hit the road. We are supposed to be about having fun. With a few caveats, maybe.

I'm interested in participating as a Thaumaturge at the Ossuary in Arc 2's first event. Mezzo would probably tag along for a bit in attempts to retrieve the tome.

rotting eyes still see / an invisible city / under starlit skies

I once ran over a bird with a lawnmower. And I have been evil ever since.

Sounds good! I'll add you in game and we can link up to discuss. Thanks for offering to help out. Hoping to make things organized but still retain some semblance of a casual schedule/style. I'll be sure add you in game. I'm in the middle of making some big changes to my character (trying to complete the 100 questions in the development forum) and I don't know whether he'll be as involved in law enforcement but I'd certainly like to observe any events/episodes you guys have running in the meantime. Hi Otto. I'll add you in game, too. I understand the feelings most people have when raiding; they seek a sense of accomplishment for the time invested and, while nobody really wants to be too serious there is a desire to see continual improvement - perhaps even in leaps and bounds - and for fellow players to exhibit effort in the preparation. It is a constant struggle to find a balance between being serious for end game content and taking the more casual approach that could possibly increase the risk of failure. Thanks for all the replies~

Hello. Thanks for replying! How was Anime Expo? As for raiding, I guess it's mostly coil, crystal tower and extreme primal fights. Right now getting the proper contacts is more important to me than finding players with the right experience. I wouldn't mind hopping in with folks for treasure maps, dungeons, trials or regular monster hunts (a la patch 2.3). I understand my search could also be initiated IC - maybe I'll try that, too. Just looking for more contacts to do content with I guess, especially during the weekends when I have more free time. Right now I'm revising my character profile because the last version was a bit rushed. I'm debating whether or not to have ties to the Immortal Flames since technically almost everyone is ranked with the Grand Companies. The Sultan Sworn seem to be better for Paladins (due to their gear) so Brass Blades or the Blood Sworn are possibilities. I'll add you in game.

Hello. I'm new to the server. Uh..not sure if this is the right forum to be posting this. Mods, feel free to move if I've broken any rules. Myself and possibly a friend are looking for a (static?) raid/trials group to party with on the weekends or Friday evenings (6-12 PST). I have a BLM (ilvl 90). I can also create a group if enough people are interested. We can have sessions dedicated for learning purposes, too. Give me a shout in game (Mezzo Termine) or reply to this thread. For great justice! Also, I remember reading that there were people who RP police(?) or some other in Ul'dah. I'm trying to work that into my character as well so could we liaise to see if I can fit in or at the very least get an idea of who's around?