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This looks like a wonderful idea! No biases here whatsoever, no sir!

I happen to abhor serious RP and have been accused of trolling in the past when characters point out absurdities in otherwise sad narratives. I blame the Discworld series for this attribute, but I will always aim for the punchline. For instance, how do miqo'te wear glasses? Do they use straps? Tape?

Tallera was taught by her mother, Tabitha, who was taught by her mother Toloulah, who was taught by her mother Tiressa, who taught herself because people were smarter back in the day godsdammit. At least, that's what Tally'd tell you.

Tallera is a begrudging member of the Alchemist's guild. She is not on friendly terms with them, but her superiors wanted her to integrate rather than be a wandering witch. I imagine the guilds of Ul'dah being quite firm on unguilded alchemists, weavers and goldsmiths, especially profitable ones. Blackmail, violence and whatnot are probably a business norm. She is not in the Adventurer's Guild but often posts leves of moderate worth. (Level 25-30 Battlecraft/Fieldcraft!)

Sorrowful Stargazer

I would surmise that the thickness of horrific monsters is more MMO mechanic than actuality. Consider that in the real world apex predators can have solo territory measuring tens or hundreds of miles and often fight eachother for dominance. Would a dozen morbols just loaf around in the open like that? Probably not unless its some sort of spawning patch like in Aurum Vale. On the other hand, a single morbol is more akin to the one in that cinematic than the ones you shovel through in Gridania. Furthermore, the world is almost certainly far larger than its ingame presence. Monsters are likely less common than bandits on the main roads, so commoners are probably more likely to be accosted by their fellow man or beastman. Considering that real ants can span -large- areas as a colony just to search for food. And Cutters Cry isn't too far from Ul'Dah where one could be sure there's no worry. The ants would probably be a huge problem regardless. One colony can number in the thousands. Strange that the ants don't seem to get much quest coverage as the huge danger you would expect them to be. Its a miracle there are any refugees alive in Thanalan if they are pound for pound as tough as real ants. Maybe they are stupid, or territorial? Or maybe that's why Ala Mhigo is gated and Ul'Dah is the only city to have a big ass wall surrounding it? Ever think of that? Don't need a quest dedicated to ants to know a colony of ants individually twice the size of a human = threat. The history behind Cutters Cry adds to this. I can't naysay you because despite having cleared most of the Coils I've never actually unlocked Cutter's Cry. I like to think that Ul'dah is walled because it's on a big empty flat with no other defenses. Gridania is at the heart of a forest protected by powerful elementals and Limsa's walls are in the form of sea gates. If the ants wanted Ul'dah they would burrow in from beneath.

I would surmise that the thickness of horrific monsters is more MMO mechanic than actuality. Consider that in the real world apex predators can have solo territory measuring tens or hundreds of miles and often fight eachother for dominance. Would a dozen morbols just loaf around in the open like that? Probably not unless its some sort of spawning patch like in Aurum Vale. On the other hand, a single morbol is more akin to the one in that cinematic than the ones you shovel through in Gridania. Furthermore, the world is almost certainly far larger than its ingame presence. Monsters are likely less common than bandits on the main roads, so commoners are probably more likely to be accosted by their fellow man or beastman. Considering that real ants can span -large- areas as a colony just to search for food. And Cutters Cry isn't too far from Ul'Dah where one could be sure there's no worry. The ants would probably be a huge problem regardless. One colony can number in the thousands. Strange that the ants don't seem to get much quest coverage as the huge danger you would expect them to be. Its a miracle there are any refugees alive in Thanalan if they are pound for pound as tough as real ants. Maybe they are stupid, or territorial?

I chalked it up to it being Ul'dah, where for the right price you can have as many men, women, chocobos, lalafells and sapient vegetables money can buy. A post calamity society probably cares less about stringent relationship practices as well. Life is cheap! But its a relief to hear it does exist!

I would surmise that the thickness of horrific monsters is more MMO mechanic than actuality. Consider that in the real world apex predators can have solo territory measuring tens or hundreds of miles and often fight eachother for dominance. Would a dozen morbols just loaf around in the open like that? Probably not unless its some sort of spawning patch like in Aurum Vale. On the other hand, a single morbol is more akin to the one in that cinematic than the ones you shovel through in Gridania. Furthermore, the world is almost certainly far larger than its ingame presence. Monsters are likely less common than bandits on the main roads, so commoners are probably more likely to be accosted by their fellow man or beastman.

I think the most interesting part of this dynamic is how prevalent it seems to be. My character is extremely conservative and lacking in self esteem. Both of these qualities make her a terrible candidate for a polyamorous relationship, but they appear to be the only type she comes across other than the occasional 'nunh who will do anyone, any time.' It's become a long-term goal of hers to meet someone who is okay with a vanilla relationship despite initially not giving a damn about romance. So far it's not optimistic, as everyone seems to like her, but want her as an auxiliary to another lover.

I RP Weaver as an ex Astrologer, so I tried my best to glean lore from that region of the world. Basically, Ishgardian astrolgers are tasked with charting the heavens due to the Dravanian Horde's movements having some sort of synchronization with the heavens. Supposedly there is a heavenly body known as the Dragonstar that is extremely important to them. Furthermore, the astrologians will likely derive power via the organization of stars and other celestial bodies. Almost like an extraterrestrial equivalent to geometries. Lastly, they were able to freeze enemies in time back in Tactics through some sort of manipulation of one's starsign. Horoscopes and divinations and destinies are a very real thing in this setting! P.S. Can't wait to tarot card.

Weaver's entire body is covered in burns and scars from her ordeal with dragons in her youth. She will never wear revealing attire in order to obfuscate the injuries from others. Despite being a healer she cannot fix them, as the battle was years ago. Furthermore her left leg is nearly useless, forcing her to walk with a cane. Worse yet, the overtaxed physicker that attended her neglected to treat unseen internal injuries, resulting in the modern Weaver having the constitution of an anemic jellyfish.

ARC reporting. But she is also an alchemist.

A stiff drink and pretending that she isn't. It would likely require some form of intervention to get her to stop working.

Name: Stitching Hour Genre: Adventure/Puzzle Device: PC / Mobile Plot: The Unofficial Non-Denominational Scholar's Guild of Uldah has opened for business and the sick, dying and injured are piling up at the door! Play as Tallera, Kaiya or Juno on a fast-paced mission to diagnose, cure and medicate the never ending tides of sick and injured! Gameplay: A sort of spin on the Diner Dash formula. Figure out what's wrong with the patient and treat them accordingly. Some patients need healing, others medicine or even leeching. Some patients bleed out faster, triage is a must! Use your fairy to take the load off! Each character has a different playstyle! Tallera: Brews potions the fastest, better at guilting donations out of patients. Does not have a fairy but can scream for help on cooldown. Kaiya: Fastest healer and leecher. Moves so skillfully that dying patients appear to die slower. Scares away goons by being authorative. Juno: Moves the fastest. Fairy heals the fastest. Female patients tip double and refuse to die and upset him. Use donations to upgrade the clinic and research stronger spells! Avoid the vengeful goons of the alchemists guild!

Why not work an angle besides magitek? The dullahans are literally vengeful suits of animated armor. This sets a much more stable precedent in my opinion, because despite seeing tons of high-tech allaghan machinery ingame we have never once seen an AI that does anything more than mindless killing. Granted, a dullahan is basically an undead so its intellect is also up for debate, but I feel it is easier to swing this stuff because 'magic'. Regardless of direction, such a creature probably wont be well received in public.

If you could kill Jar Jar or Midichlorians which do you kill? I pick the latter. Jar Jar will get old and croak but nanomachines never die.

You have to consider as well the respective setting being played. This is Eorzea. Compared to the Garleans we are backwater ignorami with minimal understanding of the sciences. What if people blaming everything on aether is just a lack of immediate knowledge of biology, chemistry and even magic? Dragooon jumping? That probably is aether. Its a superhuman feat. Contraception? Almost certainly a wonder of chemistry in a time of alchemy. Furthermore, the mere existence of aether means physics are different here. Not that Eorzeans can grasp advanced physics either! Don't see it as lazy writing, see it as wistful, nostalgic ignorance to natural processes. Like a body having humours or a flat world or believing in posessing demons instead of mental illness.

Haha, awesome! Tallera would totally use this service if it was affordable, as she is rapidly descending into old maid status. She wouldn't have coeurl kittens though. They can't be trusted around chemicals and lab equipment.

Tally would love a theater, to participate or observe! Posting at work now but I'd seriously consider participation.

I have TONS of ideas for NPCs. I occasionally use them in half-arsed ways in RP events or allusions. A shadowy cabal of thaumaturges who oversee the freshness of Uldah's perishable foods via blizzard spells. A ruthless kobold engineer who uses a diverse array of explosives... To rate the integrity of buildings and bridges. A travelling beastman bardic troupe called Earth, Wind and Fire (Ft. Water) A silver tongued merchant claiming to be the son of Nald'Thal himself. I can rattle these off all day.

But Ul'dah is, as the main story has shown, very unstable and divided. The strongest force won't matter if Garlemald succeeds in their psychological game (again) and start a major uprising (again). Limsa is not much better. I still find it a stretch that they manage to have any military at all. Ishgard is all but confirmed to have its leader subverted to nefarious ends. Garlemald plays the information game too well. They could probably get Eorzea to invert upon itself without much effort.

Tally can be her friend! She fled her village in Coerthas after the Ishgardians mistook it for a heretic hole. Now she's a drunk, bitter wizard.

I think Ishgard's anti-dragon force is being discounted here. Garlemald has a sizable air force that seems vital to any of their successful operations. Ishgard's forts are brimming with seige weaponry designed to rip airborne foes apart. Dragoons could probably go so far as to board an airship that is still airborne. Ishgard's weakness to ground warfare seems easy to discount if you consider their terrain. I bet those walkers and mechs are garbage in the winter climate, as there is a lot of precedent for the dangers of poorly winterized machinery. In all, I think Ishgard's climate and terrain alone push them into defensive supremacy but they'd likely lack punch in a counter attack. As for the Castrums left alive in Eorzea, we're letting them live to farm their steel joints /$

This is the best god damn news I've heard all year. Here's a little more about it: http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/28/syfy/ This quote's relevant to the thread: ""We saw an explosion of sci-fi/fantasy content across every cable and broadcast network out there,” said Syfy president Dave Howe. “Perceptions of the genre have shifted dramatically."' I have nothing to add but gosh darn this makes me misty-eyed.