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This is a fun character exercise. All those clothes your character wears, the accessories...the make-up...the hair. Have you given thought to the morning routine of your character? I'd be interested to hear why and how your character dresses, accessorizes, and grooms themselves the way they do! Where did they get their clothes from? Their jewelry? Did they make it themselves? Is there sentimental value to a certain bracelet they wear? Where is your character most likely to awaken? Are they in the wilderness somewhere? In a city? Do they travel with shaping oils for their hair? Just some fun questions to ponder!!

Yay, thank you!

Hello, I've been scouring the forum stickies looking for an active link to the Balmung RP Discord. Can anyone help me out?

Must ... have ... APARTMENT :frustrated:

Hey folks, I just started up a new Tumblr called 'Balmung Native' that'll feature my characters and other fun RP events and toons from around the server. I'll be following back anyone who has an FFXIV-centric blog

Just curious to know if anyone roleplays as a shinobi, and what some of your backstories are in relation to that. I'm also wondering what challenges/lore limitations you've found in doing so. Right now I'm struggling to come up with how my character could learn ninjitsu beyond the ninja quest npc Oboro. I wonder how many master ninjas are out there, lore-wise.... Any ideas/anecdotes/lore bits are much appreciated

Moody meditation

The cutscenes within the Dragonsong video gave me a nerd boner. Also, looks like Summoners are getting some heavy-hitting spells...?

Wanted to give this another bump! I'm hoping to get started on the second episode soon, if time allows. If you have ten minutes or so to spare, give it a watch ^^

Glad you guys enjoyed it!!

Hello everyone, I've been working feverishly on my very first film and it's finally done. The story is centered around an adventurer's ups and downs. I'm pleased to present to the community the first episode. Let me know what you think, and if you like it please share it with your friends ^^ So without further ado... If you are interested in acting in future episodes find and add me in game @ Ixarien Aethermyr. Thanks for taking the time to watch!

So, my couple years as a screenwriting major in college taught me a few things. The moment a main character starts monologue-ing at the start of a scene without any prompt (ie. Moenbryda talking about her axe and Urianger) that character is likely going to die soon. And unfortunately, the way SE has written the other Scions into the storyline, it makes it very difficult now to kill many of them off without killing a lot of them off. Y'shtola is safe because she still has a mysterious side-story arc going on with Merlwyb. There's a lot of tension in Limsa that SE brought up in 2.2 but have since waited to expand further on. If you kill of Y'shtola, you lose an entire potential Lominsan story arc. Yda and Papalymo are safe mainly due to the fact that if you kill one, the other must die as well, because thematically they're two half-characters who, together, make a single identity. Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum, Merry and Pippin, Fred and George Weasley, etc. Thancred is the prime candidate for the sack because he's the plucky sidekick character. The charismatic and funny guy always gets it. Think Wash in Firefly or really any character played by Alan Tudik. However, Thancred is probably safe because he's already been possessed by an Ascian. It's possible, but not likely that they'd place his character in mortal, heart-wrenching danger again - that's Minfilia's job. Minfilia and her damsel in distress trope really is starting to wear thin, and it's high time she steps up to the plate for the first time in her life and has some character growth. Thematically, she's been established as this type of woman from early 1.0 when we knew her as her real name, Ascilia. She's frozen in terror as she stares down a charging goobbue. She's catatonic after the fact of her father's death She allows herself to be manipulated by several different parties thereafter. She seems to rely on Thancred for much of her early teenage years until finally meeting Louisoix. It's he who persuades her to create and lead the Path of the Twelve under his guidance. She was never a leader by choice, so it's very understandable for her character to be really really struggling to cope with life on her own after Louisoix's death. She's always relied on other people for help. But now, she's lost another friend and it's either her time to step up and get some character development and be the strong character her fans know she could potentially be... or become the living vessel for Zodiark's return by Elidibus' hand. Cuz one or the other is going to happen. Gods I hope the FFXIV writers read this. Somehow. Someway. PLEASE. Surely they know the damsel in distress trope doesn't fly anymore....seriously.

When his voice cracked I just flung my arms at the monitor screaming 'COME HERE YOU POOR MAN'. His reaction tugged at me hard. I really really enjoyed it. Also, I did! I ended up talking to everyone, since I do that obsessively >.>. Me too. Bioware taught me this

It seems also that the Ascians are grooming the PC for something big. Minfilia also possesses the Echo. Maybe they are similarly interested in her for that reason?

Has anyone mentioned that the Ascian guy (whatever his name is, RIP) said something about how Elidibus would have been mad if he killed Minfilia outright? Who wants to bet Elidibus is her father or something?? Theories?

This thread title wins!!! Anyway, I'm not opposed to Ascian RP as long as it's done cleverly. I'm sure that most people don't realize who the Ascians are, so there's also that.

Can someone explain to me the difference between the Echo and the Blessing of Light? I thought it was the Echo that prevented the PC from being Tempered? So Middy stripped us from the Blessing of Light. What exactly does that mean? So confused :dazed: Nevermind, found this thread^^ : http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=9753

Welcome back :moogle:

It's been a while since this was updated. Where are YOUR characters hanging out lately? I'm having trouble finding RP outside of Ul'dah.

I'm interested! I'll try to track you down in game

Sounds good, Nebbs. I'd like to be placed on the list as well. I'm on quite often enough to be easily found.

My first tavern night experience was awesome. Enjoyed every moment of it! ^^ Glad to be a part of this community :moogle:

Welcome Nester! @Chicken Nugger: I believe it's $18 for a transfer. I transferred mine and my friend's account last week without any hitch.

Finally in! Glad to be involved with you guys

I'm kind of shy too. I find that if I dont throw myself into an RP situation I'll end up idly observing forever. Sometimes the risk is worth it! If you ever see me or vice versa we should RP it up