Sayuri

I'd like to take a moment to apologize to whatever former crewmembers that may read this. I haven't been around to take care of everyone nearly as much as I should have, and I am at fault for dragging this out so long. The Alliance of Defiance has indeed, died. It was no single thing that did it, but the culmination of a failing game, a lull in the community, and of course, pay to play. I will always remember all of our adventures together with great fondness. I hope oneday, maybe, The Alliance will rise again. As the Seventh Umbral Era comes to an end, so does this shell. With a heavy heart, I close the Alliance of Defiance. To be honest, I never suspected closing down a linkshell to be so difficult, but it truly is. I hope those who once called the Alliance of Defiance home are able to assimilate to whatever is left of the community and have a place to call home.

I'll put a word out to my crew. Pirates are as good as mercenaries, right?

Alright, I managed to read through that, though I did skim over Rain and Oskar's debate. I speak as a LS leader- though NOT for my linkshell. They have their own opinions, and can voice it themselves. Pretty much everything I thought was vital, has been covered. I'd just like to remind others that I am open to doing cross-LS events, in fact, I really, really, REALLY want to do them! It's pretty much why I created Alliance of Defiance. To clash with the various 'good' linkshells who aspire for peace and prosperity in Eorzea. Hehe. Of course, ground rules will need to be laid which I am willing to discuss. So far, only Kylin has approached me on this subject. (And I should probably get back to him on that..life escaped me for a bit). so, just a reminder I am more than willing to get together with other RP groups. That being said, if the RPC takes off again, you all can bet your hinies that I'll nudge my LS members who are not already on the RPC to join up. The most common deterrant it seems, is the fact there's just too many threads, most of which are inactive. Less is most certainly more, when your trying to find a specific event thread or discussion. Even I have a hard time navigating this site at times, it's unwieldy. Like trying to find a specific word in a dictionary that's not alphabetized. Those are my thoughts for now- I'll come back and add more later if I see fit.

Captain of the Alliance of Defiance here! As some of you know, or maybe you don't, who cares! I've recently become engaged! To celebrate, my fiancee Amalthea and I will be throwing a party at the mineral concern in Ul'duh. Nothing too big, just a chance for all our friends to get together and have a good time. Oh, and by the way, all the drinks are on us So, join us in merriment, get drunk off yer arse, and bring a friend! When:Saturday, September 17th, 6:30pm EST Where:Mineral Concern(Miner's guild in Ul'duh) What:A party to celebrate the engagement of Sayuri Katayama and Amalthea Ghoulheart. Any questions, feel free to contact me or post on our forums at http://www.alliance-of-defiance.proboards.com

We are actively recruiting. After remaking our linkshell we're down to..8 members. But they're an awesome, reliable lot. So if you're interested or have questions, contact me or one of the LS leaders, Amalthea Ghoulheart or Selig Erdna

Welcome! If you're looking to really belong to a group, I suggest checking out the various linkshells and seeing which one fits you best. Unfortunately, it can be hard to get into roleplay if you're not with a designated linkshell. If you ever encounter me in game, feel free to start something up!

Hello, welcome to the Coalition! As for FFXIV sucking- it's all subjective. If it weren't for RP, I'd have quit by now. But if you find a great group your compatible with, I'm sure it'll be worth your while. (And as long as your on Besaid, where most of the RP LS's are, surely you'll fit somewheres!) As for silly event items? Oh yes! *runs around in a bikini with a santa hat* oh, right. I think the summer event is just simmering down(har har!) so grab you 'kini while you still can! And sparklers..oooh, pretty.. As for if the game will run smoothly for you- i have no freakin' clue. Sorry

About time I posted one of these RL Name: who cares? RL Age: 18 Country: U.S.A Timezone: Eastern RL Gender: F --Why do you like to RP? Several reasons. I do alot of creative writing so it'd only be natural RP would be a fun passtime. But more importantly, it's an escape. Basic info --Characters: Sayuri Katayama --Current primary linkshell: Alliance of Defiance RP Preferences: --RP style (Casual, moderate, or heavy)? moderate to heavy, sayuri is always in character, any OOC chat is in parenthesis. --Are you willing to RP a fight scene in game? If so, preferred method of combat? (/randoming, skill based, etc) Totally. It's in Sayuri's nature NOT to play nicely . I'm going to go with player experience on this one, though. I spent a lot of hard work developing Sayuri, Rp-wise and game wise. It kinda irks me when a rank 30 in inferior gear shows up and picks a fight and "wins" when Sayuri is a rank 50 marauder. Now, if we were both rank 50, I'd totally be cool with working it out OOC(what does Sayuri have to gain from winning? The other character? Which would be more fun?) or randoming. To me, a rank 30 fighting a rank 50 and winning is like god-mode (unless the rank 50 was in a weak state or wanted to lose.) That's just my two cents. --Are you willing to take major injuries in game? (ie limb loss, comas, etc.) Yes, long as it doesn't limit in what Sayuri's able to do forever. I enjoy roleplaying a pirate captain, and if Sayuri's not battle fit ever again, I will be greatly saddened. Losing an eye? Sure, why not, that's what eye patches are for. Coma for 2 weeks? I can handle that. Losing an arm and never fighting again? No, sorry, that's just not going to fly. --Under what circumstances, if any, would you allow your character to be killed off? Never. Sayuri's just too important to me. --Are you willing to RP romance in game? How far are you willing to go? Sayuri's in love with Amalthea Ghoulheart. That is all. --What kind of non-romantic RP relationships are you seeking? (family ties, etc) Non-familial, rivals especially, but old friends and acquaintances are nice as well. --How far from the actual lore are you willing to stray? This one depends entirely on the content and context I think. There's alot of pieces missing in the lore of FFXIV, so improvising in these grey areas is perfectly fine. I'm a bit of a picky person, so if i know a particular character makes a lot of things up on their own, I'll just avoid RPing with them. --Views on chat functions (IC vs OOC in /party, /linkshell, /say)? /say is always in character, party ALMOST always OOC(unless the parties being used for a RP event), my linkshell is both IC and OOC, using parenthesis to differentiate. --Will most of your RP be confined in a single linkshell or will you try to RP with as many as possible? To be honest, Sayuri's nature isn't exactly friendly, so pretty much within my own linkshell. Although Sayuri may approach others to "recruit" them, from time to time. And of course, she does have friends/acqaintances from other groups. --How do you prefer to be contacted? (PM or post in this thread) Either or

Just wanted to give everyone an update! Life escaped me for a short while, but I've not forgotten my loyal crew! In the coming weeks we will be having some SERIOUS plot and character development, as we will finally be announcing our new first mate! Stay tuned! Also, I am open to collaborating with other shells for more interesting events. Send me a pm or a tell if you're a LS leader.

Hopefully the event will be a success!

Welcome! Hope to see you around!

On the fifteenth sun of this month, I plan to gather my fellow Alliance of Defiance members and organize a raid on Mistbeard Cove. The goal of this raid is to take the Sahagin-loving pirates down a peg. We politely ask that other groups do not interfere, though they may be hired for additional assistance if they speak with me directly. Our battle plan will be discussed at the meeting, in case any spies are to stumble across this notice. (OOC info) Date: May 15th Start time: 3pm EST Location: Meet at camp Bald Knoll, carry out mission to Mistbeard Cove

Welcome to Besaid! Perhaps someday our characters will cross paths

Alliance of Defiance-updated 10/25/11 Contacts: Captain-Sayuri Katayama Quartermaster-Amalthea Ghoulheart First Mate-Selig Erdna RP Style: Moderate Website/forum: www.alliance-of-defiance.proboards.com RP theme: Our mission has evolved slowly since the founding. We're still a pirate crew headed by a Captain hellbent on cleaving Sahagin and their Reaver friends, however more pressing matters are at hand. Currently, we are still on the hunt for Viktor Pearl, who has caused various grievances including:Capturing and wounding the quartermaster, crashing the wedding and capturing Sayuri in order to get the necrologos that he seeks, and betrayal. We're also putting out ship, the Lady Defiance, together. Having apprehended a badly damaged Lominsan Armada vessel, we plan to make it float once more and throw on a Garlean cannon. Or two or three.. Our dreams for the future are nothing short of pillagin' and pirating proper, once the Lady Defiance is up and running, and armed to the teeth with powerful weapons, the Captain will be offering merchant vessels an escort fee for a steep price-which of course will be paid. What with Sahagin and the empire crawlin' around, no puny merchant ship will be able to make it to Limsa Lominsa safely with their cargo still intact! Headquarters: Mistbeard Cove. Application criteria/process: Registration on our forums. We also ask that you create a character wiki on the RPC so other members can get to know your character OOC a bit. It is also required that you meet one of our leaders in character, in game, so we can get a feel for how you roleplay. All you need to do is cross paths with myself, Amalthea Ghoulheart, or Selig Erdna in game and get our attention. It's usually not that hard. Rules: Pirates don't have rules! (Okay really, just don't annoy me and you're golden) Since we're heavily based on a storyline, missing more than a few events in a row is surely to get you reprimanded(or removed). It's hard to have a crew that doesn't show up when needed! There are some conduct based guidelines as well that can be found on our site, but they're pretty obvious. Additional info: After the LS break&remake on September 1st, our roster has taken a heavy blow. I look forward to recruiting some fresh roleplayers to our ranks! If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask me on here, on our forum or in-game. I'll be happy to answer them.

Hehe, I know, major procrastinator here