Virella

Uuuh seeming I'm still half waking up, and I'm too tired to properly answer it... Sounsyy did make a lovely summary of all sorts of lore about padjals ect ect http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=13421&pid=211679#pid211679 I'd imagine she'd probs will head into the thread herself once she spots it though. But this might be handy for the time being until Sounsyy, or someone else pops by who knows stuff about this

Ave as a teacher of sorts? I'd think this wouldn't be a wise idea. At all : <

People get thrown into the lichyard of camp Drybone. Even nameless faces get buried there, seeming they don't be wanting zombies and the like all over the place.

Once more, if I kicked you for inactivity (legit or not), please don't be upset. I will invite you back as soon you whisper me! The linkshell is getting rather full, so I sadly enough have to start booting inactive characters and alts.

I'm on your server, stealing your elf boyfriends while they are alt tabbed

[align=center][/align] "Because what else would you call this relationship? Or are you unaware that everything about this is complicated?" She hated that word, and every time he used it she wanted to scream. She hated the idea of belonging to someone. She'd done it in the past. In several forms and shapes, and every time it had ended up shattering apart for one reason or the other. No, she'd sooner kept denying they had anything going on. She knew it was far from true, but she could continue to try to deny it. "Of course whatever we have goin' on be complicated. I be a Fist. Yer be a pureblood. We couldn't be more stupid, yet we continue makin' th' same swivin' mistake over 'nd over again, whether we like it or not." The argument continued and soon enough he had walked out onto her as usual. It had no use to follow him. He'd probably would tell her to leave him alone again. Or worse. He threatened he would leave for the Shroud if she dared to seek him out again, even if she didn't do it on purpose this time. Making her way to the spot she had intended to go to in the first place, she seated herself. "Destroyer smite me for my sins." she mumbled quietly to herself before she shut her eyes close and started to drift away from her troubles.

Tbh the Lalafell has too much of an ego Au ra are just trash NPC and PCs both 99% of the time, this one being no different So that leaves catte girl SE y u no include stronk roe or highlander woman > : (

420 blaze it with the Vath

I once had an Irish man and a Brit from Leeds arguing over Skype about trying to pin down the accents. They settled for 'generic UK northren accent' in the end. But yes, it is good! I agree it would had been sweet if there was a French accent included, but hey, I'm totally happy with this as well!

Man as an Ishgard roleplay I was soooo afraid they were just going to have the Ishgardians bow down and accept Aymeric making peace with the dragons Thankfully they didn't Ty SE ty

Ave has threatened to kick people's arse around completely naked. So uh yeah. Virella on the other hand would die of shame, probably start hurling magic, duck behind the first large object or person ect. Anything to get gazes away. I mean the woman is far from a prude, but letting anyone but her lover see things uuuuh.... nope.

With translated I mean vaguely translated. I had to translate some things from German > Dutch > English in my mind. Some I could literally translate easily from German to English. However it is mostly literally translated, with some grammar structure changes to make it readable for you English only folk. However sometimes it won't make much sense, and I will get to translating it properly later. There's still lots missing as well, but this is the best I could do. DISCLAIMER: DO NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR GRANTED, I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATOR! Duo with Four Fists (30 Quest) Erik the Ala Mhigan scholar so far is already referred as "warhistorian" Fistchampion is the word literally translated for the Pugilist class in German. Training together on purpose Energyroads unlock together chakra I am a Monk. My order is named Fist of Rhalgr Monks overcome their enemy obstacles. Invoking all the power in our bare hands if you are willing. The energy in us moves out fists and from this springs forth the chakras, the sacred gates. This energy is in all living creatures, but not everyone can tap into it. You are the only one who has done this. Trough controlling the energychannels, we strengthen our bodies. Lots of training and discipline is needed. The capable adventurer has the capability to get under the influence of the Aether in once body without realising it – Without years of training. I have only heard of it, but never seen it with my own eyes, this is the first time I see it. Here is a Monk Crystal Actually only Monks are allowed to own these; the ones who share the religious persuasion. Although I will gives this one as a gift. When you are finally ready, if you have the longing, you can learn our warcraft. Though your chakra has been touched for a moment. You must learn now, she is free to control them. You are a young monk. You always must act in asceticism, but for the Order. The easiest way to to unlock your energy centres is on a battlefield. There the souls are clashing. I have visited many battlefields, to train my spirit, my body and my technique. That I am trusted with the professor is a welcome coincidence. For it is a true twist of fate. In the Search for Power (Level something quest) You progress quickly, just as I have expected I wanted be here earlier, before you came her, to meet. I was too slow. The Aether already opened your chakra. There is nothing for me left. Us Monks wander the battlefield, and our energycentres open. However this only works once on a battlefield. Men can't offer the same chakra to the place. At least not for a while. Because you visited this place, this place has no use for my training anylonger. That is why I find another place, to do measurements and improve my craft. I would had come here earlier, but I had to go to Little Ala Mhigo. Don't worry. The professor is not responsible for you, but I have a mission/message for you. I don't know, who find the date, these instruments don't read, but the professor noticed nothing. He probably suspects nothing. Provided you don't tell on my secret. Avelyn Firestone, I trust you somewhat. I will let you know I am a leader of the Ala Mhigo Resistance. We want to free out home from the Garleans, but our craft is not enough. Eorzean technology can't do anything against magiteck weapons of the empire. Bows and swords are like toys. This is why I, in Eorzea, to continue to try tomaster my training as a Monk and improve mywarcraft. I don't desire it from you, that you will join our army and betray the professor. I ask you to keep this for yourself though. When the professor hears of my reasoning why I do this, we might not be put together any more. He has a good heart, but his research interests me little. His abundance in warhistory allows for me to find battle places easier. I cannot afford it that you gamble things away. I have to learn all the energies of the chakra for my body! I need it for my own power! I had enough of the abuse, the hunger. I want to mean something for Ala Mhigo before I die! Excuses,I let myself go somewhat. Can you return this to the professor? And don't tell him anything, I was on an adventure! The Seventh Chakra Part 1 (50 Quest) Didn't I told you so? Don't underestimate my craft, it nothing compared to your own! These fools had to learn it the hard way (dead Garlean yo) I have them warned for the perfection of my warcraft, but their weapons have stood against more powerful. With your magitek arms you think yourself invisible. Should it be such? Is this everything what the Garleans have?! These laughable non-fighters. Is this Ala Mhigo lost to? Ah,my Eorzean adventure friend. You are late… but thankfully not too late. These Garlean soldiers distracted me. As if they picked up the scent of my Mhigan blood. Yes,it must be this place! And with your coming, my chakras begun to shine, my body to flow with energy. Don't you feel it as well? The fear, like no one knows when the next attack will be. Do you understand, how pathetic you feel, when someone wants to kill you in cold blood. Do you know the misery to have to fight for your life's survival? The Garleans took everything from Ala Mhigo! But especially they stole the Mhigan people's souls! You have seen the professor. You must understand what I'm talking about! That is why I need this craft. The craft who will recapture! When my 7thchakra awakens, will my wish become reality. Yes,I know. I have promised you, that you I will give you your last part of your artifact armor. But first you have to finish this last part of your test… Defeat me! I did tell you, that one must find an appropriate place to train to open one's chakra. Thanks to the professor I have found that appropriate place. And in this place I need you, you who has reached the pinnacle of your craft, put us in a fight of life and death, so my 7thchakra awakens! Do you want to die for me? For Ala Mhigo? With giving your life, you will save many lives in exchange. Prepare yourself! The Seventh Chakra Part 2 (50 Quest) Arggh... Why…Why can I not… Don't come closer. This power, it is mine! I've promised! There as so many who I cannot protect without this power! So many who I could have protected… I should have protected! Avelyn,your craft… That light earlier! The seventh Chakra… could you awaken it, or? Yes,I see it on your face! Your confidence and the energy you are radiating! ((Widargrelt gets hit by angry professor yesss. I STILL LIKE THIS SCENE SO IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED LOL)) What? You hit me!? Cry me a river! Yes I did hit you, you idiot. The whole time I wanted to tell you something. Master Cid Garlond of the metalworks mentioned your work in the lake of center of the planets. (Silvertear Lake) I will have you know, that the planet Hydaelyn is round. And yet it seems to be the center of the surface. Don't ask me the details, for I am not an astrologer. Anyways, your aether energy in your body is in harmony and muses with the energy of the centre! Your lifeforce is the same as the world, yet different from other mortals. But you harbour a much bigger danger, if you would be without control. Such power is not meant for mortals! You are a force of nature, uncontrollable! Widargelt, couldn't see you as any different from the Garleans. With violence to seek more power, you won't have a future! Who gave you the right to make such allegations? Would you tell this to my brothers, who are forced to share soup, as thing as water, shouldn't let themselves starve? Or the wives, who cry out for their murdered men at night? I told you what had to be said. A truth not easy to accept. No matter how terrible the pain is one has to endure. No matter how much a man wishes to hear the voice of his wife once more. You cannot bring the lost back, to repair the past. And with your violence you cannot herald a better change! When you study war history, you will understand exactly that! In war you will get no justice. Even those who think they fight for a just cause, might be blinded, and not see the truth! What we here in Eorzea learn of the people, is to shape the future. That is when you intend to lead the remaining Mhigans, because it is your duty. Avelyn, everything to thanks to your vigorous aid. As a scientist, and a citizen of Ala Mhigo, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Suns and Shadows Careful, Avelyn! The attackers, they were Zentsa and Tchakha! Traitors! How could they abuse my trust? It must be. If we lingered longer, we couldn't turn back… to our origin. We won't leave you. But we have learned to think first of ourselves. We must return to our origin. That is our life. Our destination. We had to do it, to continue to live together. Therefore… we must fight you here. They mean it. Avelyn, prepare yourself! Again?A chakra? Why is it here for? We won't fight again. There is no reason to kill you. On the contrary, we need you. Why do you say that? Need us? Why? You are the sect of the sun, we are of the shadow. The opposite, but the flip side of the same medal. Without the Sun there can be no shadow. You give birth to the shadow, so we fill the world with with darkness in turn. We are the shadowsect (Also shadesect, both translations would go I suppose?) What?Wait! Zentsa, Tchakha! Rhaglr's will Zentsa! Are you okay? Tchakha… Widargelt… I thank you deeply. How could you? After everything I've done for you. I have saved you, gave you a home and raised you! You owe me something… your life! Give my your ki. I always feel it flowing trough me. Become one with your Shadow sect Master! Hahaha…I feel your warmth… the energy… it is so good! I have no use for you anymore… Die! What did you do? You absorbed my… power? Do you feel that, Avelyn? You last chakra has awakened? That means yes… You are just as strong as H'raha Tia now! Avelyn will attack that monster of a H'raha Tia! And we will help you with that! Monster? That's how you thank me for educating you? Just wait… You have no chance! Avelyn can't control her chakra, and I have infused mine with fresh Ki. I'm stronger than you! Four weaklings do nothing against a strong warrior, for you are weak! It is about time that your light will be transformed into shadow! Erik Lore The Monks and their Order, the Fists of Rhalgr, are for me as a historian oh so interesting due to having something in common with other religions: To be miserable (?) The Order teach it all, who are dumb enough to listen to such nonsense, that with training of body and soul one can come closer to the God Rhalgr. Their training permits the monk to channel the aether energy in their body in a specific manner, to cause great destruction. Monks use for that the chakras in their body, and if you ask me, is nothing else but aether. But the primitives they are, they hits things particularly hard, eventually developed into a cult of protection force for their main temple in Gyr Abania and therefore was located in a very war centred place. Over the years, what started out as a small group of religious fanatics who fought for their survival. Eventually the organization belonging to the religious fanatics fought for control in the region as well. The current ruler of Ala Mhigo was wary of the influence of the warrior monks who fought in the name of Rhalgr for Ala Mhigo. Instead of to forbid the Order, he used them to his advantage. Connections to the nobility of the state we made, strengthening them, and the warriormonks were made an essential part of the Ala Mhigo army. The Monks made many demands, and in the coming years their political influence grew. I take great joy out of the fall of religions! Open your ears! The power of the Fist of Rhalgr continued to grow, and soon it was made the official state religion. The political,economic and also cultural influence of the monk grew, and needless to say, the old-established rulers were not pleased about this. The most displeased was the last, and cruellest king of Ala Mhigo: Theodoric. He saw the monks as potential rivals and didn't want to wait until the they were powerful enough to contest his throne. To ensure his religious position, her proclaimed, so was his right and privilege as the king, that the goddess Nymeia, wife of Rhalgr, had spoken to him. It was let known that the worshipping of Rhalgr, and the other Gods were forbidden, that Ala Mhigo had to focus onto Nymeia, to establish his sole leadership. Ofcourse the followers of Rhalgr protested trough the state, just as Theodoric had anticipated! He took advantage of the revolt, and threw highranked members of the Order in the cell, who had to endure torture, and confessed they had planned a coup against the king. In the year 1552, the sixth era of light, Theodoric ordered his army onto the main temple of the monks and surrounded them. In the slaughtering following all were cut down. No matter if they were monks, servants, or farmers who had fled to the temples. The warriormonks fought heroically, yet they were helplessly outnumbered. With the massacre that day the brotherhood disappeared. The older monks committed suicide, and with them the secrets of their order. It was assumed that all monks, and the secrets of the chakras, all died out.

[align=center]What are Saints? [/align] To simply quote from the 2013 All Saints' Wake event page! Daniffen. Randolfe.Llafymae. These names may or may not ring a bell. If ever you have had occasion to visit the Adventurers’ Guild, however, I daresay you already know the personages to whom they belong. Aye, I speak of the saints of old who grace guildleves—the individuals revered as paragons of virtue and raised high by the Twelve themselves. Theirlegacy remains with us to this day, most visibly in the form of splendid stained crystals upon said guildleves. And then there is the ancient custom called All Saints' Wake. Legend tells that, at the same time each year, the Twelve honor the saints by inviting them to the celestial realm for a feast of deific proportions. While this show of favor from the gods is no less than the saints deserve, in ascending to the heavens, they leave the mortal realm bereft of their divine protection. During this time, it is said that creatures of darkness come out from hiding to wreak havoc upon mortal kind, and with such gusto as if to make up for the rest of the year when their devilry is kept in check. Fearing for their safety, folk took to returning home before sunset and barricading themselves indoors with kith and kin until dawn arrived to banish the night. In total there are 40 Saints to be found in Eorzea. [align=center]Ishgardian Saints, Guardians and Legendary Figures[/align] Saint Reinette: According to Ishgardian legend, a dragon once slew the beloved of Reinette, and naught but its blood could atone for what she lost. After much searching, she confronted the beast, and that would be the last time she wielded Gae Bolg. Upon exacting her revenge, they say she cast it aside on the ground where the dragon was felled, taking up the cloth in its place. From then on, she devoted her life to uplifting the poor and downtrodden. The Arc of the Humble was constructed that Ishgardians never forget her sacrifices, and her statue now stands in one of Foundation's two forums. Saint Daniffen: The Ishgardian legend of Saint Daniffen tells us that the dragoon would oft practice his lancework on the shores of the mighty Coerthas River. To better his aim that it might always be true, he sought only the nimblest of seema to serve as his marks. Every year, pilgrims enter Coerthas to trace the steps of Saint Daniffen, who, long ago, journeyed across the realm, aiding the less fortunate. Regarded as a children's story. Saint Reymanaud: Reymanaud was the first archbishop of the Ishgardian Orthodox Church. The Saint Reymanaud Cathedral now bears his name. Saint Valeroyant: This is—or rather, was—the statue of Saint Valeroyant, an Azure Dragoon of ages past who once drove off the great wyrm Nidhogg. Saint Endalim: Unknown. Saint Finnea: Unknown. Saint Shiva: Ishgardian Version: The Holy See accused her of committing the grave sin of laying with dragons, Shiva became a patron saint to the heresy cult that sided with the Dravanian Horde. The Original Shiva: According to legend, an Elezen maiden named Shiva fell in love with the dragon Hraesvelgr. But as her life is but a blink of an eye compared to the ageless dragons, Shiva beseeches Hraesvelgr to devour her so her soul would be entwined with his for eternity. Though reluctant at first, Hraesvelgr honored Shiva's request and inspired an alliance between man and dragon that lasted for two hundred years. It was the calming influence of Shiva's soul that kept Hraesvelgr from participating in the Dragonsong War. Shiva as in Ysale: A figment of her own, and her fellow heretics, imagination. Saint Guenriol: The founder of the Athenaeum Astrologicum in Ishgard. Kain: The tale of Kain-thedragoon who abandoned his duty for honor-is well-known amongst Ishgardian children. To maximize height on his jumps, the craftsman of this clockwork automaton lined the main control springs with over-aspected wind crystals. Ser Gorgagne: Ser Gorgagne was a proud knight and bannerman of House Durendaire, until the fateful day when the heir of that house vanished from sight while under his care, never to be seen again. Devastated by the loss of the boy and his own failing, he put aside his blade and built this farm, where he quietly lived out the rest of his days. Hengr: This oddly shaped isle, floating in the eastern reaches of the Sea of Clouds, is named for the witch Hengr, a figure of Coerthan faerie tales whose cauldron its shape is said to resemble. In recent years, it has become a gathering place for the notoriously territorial toco tocos. Haldrath: Ishgardian version: "It all began a millennium past, when our forebears resided in the southern plains in humble circumstances. The Fury, impressed by the spirit of our ancestors, decided it was meet that She make them Her own. So did She appear before Haldrath's sire, a man of courage and integrity named Thordan, and bade him lead Her people to the Promised Land─to what would become the great nation of Ishgard." —Ser Alberic Bale, on the founding of the Holy See What he actually did: After slaying Nidhogg with his father's lance for his eyes, he regretted his decision instantly after he came to realise it had cost his father, King Thordan I, life. He decided to abdicate the throne and atone for their dark deeds by defending the people from reprisals against Nidhogg's minions. King Thordan I: Ishgardian Version: "Their journey brought them to a wide chasm, whereupon Thordan and his people set to building a bridge. It was then that a dark shadow descended upon them─the great wyrm Nidhogg. Heedless of his own safety, Thordan fearlessly charged at the colossal beast. Alas, he was pushed into the chasm by one of his own, a man seduced by the wyrm, and fell to his death." —Ser Alberic Bale. What he actually did: Whereas the Ishgardians and Dravanians once lived in peace, eventually driven by greed and jealously, Thordan and his Twelve betrayed the dragon known as Ratatoskr to take her eyes for her powers. This action caused her brother, Nidhogg, to seek revenge for his sister's death, what last till this very day. Thordan I did however fall in battle with Nidhogg. The Lost Landlord - Possibly a statue of King Thordan? This colossus stands on an island in Greensward. Its name was bestowed by the moogles, who believe it to be a statue of the "king of the land-dwellers," though no records remain that could shed light on the identity of this individual, and whether or not he ever truly walked the realm. Sylvetrel de Dzemael: One of Thordan's Twelve who slew Nidhogg. 'Founding father' of one of the four major houses in Ishgard. Flavien de Fortemps: One of Thordan's Twelve who slew Nidhogg. 'Founding father' of one of the four major houses in Ishgard. The Forgotten Knight: One of the Twelve who regretted his actions, threw his weapon aside and ran a tavern in Ishgard instead. His name has been lost with time, and simply is aptly named the Forgotten Knight. [align=center]Eorzea Saints, Guardians and Legendary Figures [/align] [align=center] Thavnair Legends[/align] Zodiac: In ages past, terrible demons known by the name "Zodiac" would appear in our world. But when they did, a hero wieldin' a shinin' weapon would arise to strike the fiends down. Do ye know that particular tale? The Zodiac Braves: "In an era long since ended, When chaos reigned o'er all the land, Did valiant souls take up the fight To bring forth Light and cast out Dark They numbered twelve, no more nor less." Mirza: When cataclysm loomed over the Near East,the hero Mirza arose to defend the people from fell fiends. Once he had torn the monsters apart, he raised a mighty empire- and fashioned a pair of weapons such as these from his foes' claws! Yoshi: Behold, the likeness of the longbow once drawn by Yoichi, the famed archer of the Far East! Ancient legend says that the hero could loose a shaft so true as to pierce the eye of a sea serpent, even amidst a raging tempest! The Unnamed Zodiac Braves: After long years spent spurring worldly desires, a Near Eastern hierarch rose to a higher state of being. And as he did, life itself quickened within his trusty staff, the very twin of which you now hold! It was holy blood that gave divine might to the original polearm of Longinus. However it was only once the hero set forth upon a great pilgrimage to atone for his part in the execution of a saint that the gods lent him their strength. An ancient hero seized a weaponlike this from a voidsent lord. At the time it was taken, legend tells us it was a sword. Yet later, it transformed to match the bent of its wielder and became a might battleaxe. Ages past, a wise and just king reigned over all Ilsabard. A blade such as this graced his scabbard in times of peace, and brought terror to his foes in times of strife! And his shield? A twin to the one you hold, unwavering, unyielding, unbreaking. Tales tell of an archmagus who struck down the voidsent queen Lilith when she manifested in our realm. As his prize, he claimed her weapon—the incarnation of which you now grasp in your hand! [align=center]The Rest [/align] Saint Moergynn: A Roegadyn saint and blacksmith famed for forging the Edgeless Blade. Moergynn is depicted on the Guildleve card for Constancy. Saint Tothor the Ratcatcher: A Lalafell saint famed for diligently catching rats. Saint Tothor appears on the Dilligence Guildleve card. Saint Coinach: Saint Coinach is a historical figure from the Sixth Astral Era that devoted his life to proving the existence of the Allagan Empire, which at the time was considered a mere myth. For this reason, he is considered one of the Guardians—patron saints that adorn Guildleves as an example of virtue. Sharlayan Saint. Saint Mocianne: Sharlayan Saint. Saint Adama Landama: As an adventureer, you are familiar with guildleves, yes? If so, you have likely seen our Saint Adama Landama, for his wealth and munificence were such that some guildleves now bear his likeness. A strange state of affairs, though, that a church bearing the name of a rich saint should now be overrun with the poor who come to bury their dead. Ul'dahn Saint. Saint Allene: After eating bread made from rye flour kept in the camp's storage tents, one of the Drybone's Brass Blades came down with a severe case of Saint Allene's Fire, only to pass away several days later. Saint Randolfe: Unknown. Saint Llafymae: Unknown. The Warriors of Light: Legendary heroes said to aid the world in its time of need between every Umbral Era. Ancient records show that almost every Astral Era has had its own Warriors of Light - brave souls who appeared before forthcoming disasters to unite the people of that time... only to disappear once again as catastrophe rains down from the heavens. Jhal Tristram: Jhal Tristram the True, one of the three first paladins. Story goes that, when the first sultan of Ul'dah formed the Sultansworn, he had three swords forged from the same ore used to make Oathkeeper─one for each of his champions. Curtana was one of the blades, an' it was laid to rest with its master when he kicked the bucket. Rumor has it, though, that Jhal Tristram's tomb was plundered recently, an' Curtana taken. It contains tales of Jhal Tristram's exploits. Turns out I already knew most of it. To give ye the gist of it: a young Tristram goes afore the sultan, he pledges him his sword, the Sultansworn are formed, Tristram defeats an Amalj'aa pugilist in a famous duel, then sets off on a quest to retrieve the Sacred Goblet... Things get a bit fanciful from then on, but cuttin' a long story short, Curtana does get a mention. Four crystals embedded in the guard an' the ashes of a saint in the hilt─these're the sword's secrets. In the old days, it was common practice to forge a weapon usin' body parts. A bit morbid, I grant ye, but folk back then believed the spirits of the dead offered the bearer protection. Iron Eater: It follows the life of Iron Eater,the legendary sellsword...or maybe sellaxe, who lived five centuries ago. The man was the ultimate warrior, if the account's to be believed. With the amount of coin Iron Eater demanded for his services, they say ye could hire a whole bleedin' army. ...That, or keep me in mead for a fortnight! Hra hra hra! A-Ahem! Anyroad, I managed to find mention of Bravura in amongst all the maimin' an' killin'. Like any warrior worth his salt, Iron Eater wielded a Bravura...but there was a tellin' difference: his axe head was forged to weigh double the usual. Not a weapon for the faint of heart, I tell ye. Mythril Heart: There are descriptions of the techniques used by the hero Mythril Heart, but the details are difficult to swallow. No warrior - alive or dead - can rip off a behemoth's arm with his bare hands. Mistalle: Founded by the legendary Wood Wailer captain Mistalle, the Lancers' Guild doubles as a headquarters for those who keep the peace within Gridania, and the greater peace without. It is to these "Wailing Barracks" that people come with matters whose resolution requires a polearm's edge, and justice meted out to those who have wronged the forest or forestborn. Lady Urth: Ancient writings tell that in exchange for her lifeblood, Lady Urth was able to seal the dark divinity Odin in a crystalline prison beneath a bubbling wellspring. To honor her sacrifice, the land upon which she drew her last breath still bears her name. Many have pondered why a dark divinity with roots in northern mythology would wield a blade with a decidedly Far Eastern name. A popular theory is that Odin acquired the blade upon slaying an Auri warrior who was the first ever to notch his theretofore unsullied plate. Thalaos & Perykos: Though there is no proof to support the claim, rumor has these sun-bleached remains of a long-dead denizen of the deep are those of one of the legendary twin sea serpents believed to have been unleashed by the Navigator, Llymlaen at the dawn of eras to fill the empty seas (the other being Perykos). Mistbeard: An infamous Pirate King. Legend says that he is many men, each Mistbeard passing his legacy onto a successor. No one knows if all of the stories are true. Ivon Coeurlfist Fancy yerself handy with yer fists, eh? Then mayhap ye've heard of the legendary monk Ivon Coeurlfist. The man was mad about coeurls─proper bleedin' besotted, from what I hear. All sounded a bit...unnatural, if you ask me. Anyroad, he honed his martial prowess by wanderin' the mountains, fightin' all the coeurls he could find. An' by takin' the creatures' movements for his own, he devised a style of fightin' like no other. But that ain't all. Ivon's, er...love of the felines was such that he had a pair o' Sphairai crafted─fists what looked like coeurls. Legends claim they allowed him to bring the sum of his skills to bear...or maybe cat, on his foes─on account of which, the design grew popular. Shatotto: All in the Order of Nald’thal know well the legend of Shatotto, a mighty thaumaturge from the fifth of Astral Eras. Her creation of destructive and catastrophic spells evoked as much fear as it did respect, prompting ignorant souls to call her unsavory names—Death’s Handmaiden, the Black Witch, and the She-Devil among them. She was also possessed of an otherworldly talent for crafting thaumaturgical staves. Among her creations, the Stardust Rods are by far the most powerful and coveted, believed as they are to be fashioned from the celestial remnants of a star Shatotto herself brought down to Hydaelyn and clove asunder. Edvya Thorne: Forty years after the founding of the Thorne Dynasty, sultan Baldric Thorne was blessed by the gods with a single daughter, Edvya, whom he loved fiercely. The history surrounding the two, now known as the "Legend of the Lost Lady" gave rise to the festival of Little Ladies' Day. Good King Moggle Mog XII: A mythical king from Moogle folklore, said to have held onto a mighty rope that allowed his mogkin to descend into the world below, but he was left behind. Bradamante: Nael van Darnus's gunhalberd, said to be named for a warrior maiden he slew. Kerigg Roh: Amalj'aa legend tells of Whiteknuckle Kerigg Roh - undefeated on the battlefield, he is a hero to many, including Warleader Hamujj Gah. The champion is also father of the brawling style of matrial arts utilized by the beast tribe today. Gilbert the Godsbow: The first archer to be called such was one Gilbert, a man who lived durin' Gridania's fledglin' days. Legend goes he slew seven Ixali chieftains with a single arrow. And if that weren't impressive enough, they say the lucky sod was blessed with the voice of a bleedin' angel to boot. On account of which, he had a bow 'specially crafted to be weapon and instrument both. This tool of musical murder was called the Artemis Bow, an' for long years it was locked away in one of the fastnesses of the Gods' Quiver for safekeepin'. Wiyu - Possibly Lady Urth? Did I hear ye rightly? Yer sayin' that you revived the long lost Allagan art o' summonin'? Bloody hells, I'd always thought 'twas naught but a myth... If it's as ye say, the tales I heard growin' up might well have some truth to 'em. In particular, the one about the maiden Wiyu springs to mind. 'Twas the most detailed among 'em, ye see. She was a right ravishin' lass, this Wiyu, with bright green eyes an' a fiery spirit to match. Alas, she goes on to meet a premature end. Accordin' to the tale, she an' her comrades square off against Odin, the Dark Divinity. When the battle takes an ill turn, she sacrifices herself to save her party. Right tragic, I know. Now, the encounter s'posedly took place in the Sylphlands, over in the East Shroud. Sasuke: It contains an account o' how a Far Eastern ninja named Sasuke brought ninjutsu to Doma. Seems ninjutsu was invented in a land far to the east of Othard's shores─same isle as where Sasuke grew up. The bloke was the best ninja about, so he gets secret orders or summat to cross the sea, an' makes his way to Doma. Life for the Doman commonfolk was shite back then, what with the starvin' an' the poverty. The worst, though, was the bleedin' tyrant what ruled the place! Well, bein' the charitable sort, what's Sasuke to do but teach the smallfolk ninjutsu so they can win back their freedom? So yer man trains some ninjas, an' together they boot the ruler's royal arse off the throne, an' put a dagger in his back for good measure. Golbas Rombas: Legend tells us a grimoire such as this was passed down through the mages of Nym. Indeed, Golbas Rombas, the hero who saved his people from the floods of the Sixth Umbral Calamity, was known to rely upon it as his secret weapon. King Haraldr: Haraldr Haddock A tasty saltwater fish indigenous to the cold waters of the Bloodbrine Sea. Its name comes from a legendary northern king who was said to have survived to the ripe old age of seven and fifty summers eating only the fatty flesh of this grotesque wavekin. Unnamed Badass Roegadyn King: Megalodon A legendary shark with a mouth so large and an appetite so enormous, it is said it can swallow an adult Roegadyn whole. This can be attested to by a former Roegadyn king who actually was swallowed whole by a megalodon before carving his way out of its belly with a dagger. Cornelia: As pugilists the realm wide exchange tales of the mighty Cornelia - a brawler of legend - so, too, do fishers speak of Cornelia - a boxing pleco who will only leave her place among the rocks when all other pleco have been sent down for the count. Unnamed Ishgardian Priest: Lake Urchin Coerthan legend tells of a brave priest who would rush into battle headlong with his copy of the Enchiridion in one hand and a morningstar in the other. So frenzied was his slashing and whirling of the weapon, that often the spiked ball would fly from its chain and into nearby rivers and lakes. Lake urchins have nothing to do with this legend. [align=center]Archons[/align] [align=center]What are Archons? [/align] Caught wind of all this Archon talk yet? Some folk make them for the very incarnations of the Twelve, come to Eorzea. Old prophecies and wives' tales say they descend from their heavenly seat whenever disaster threatens Eorzea, see. Needless to say, many believe the Archons to have otherworldly powers─both of mind and body. According to the loremasters' books, there was an age of shadow and calamity some fifteen hundred-odd years ago, when a great flood drowned the world─the sixth Umbral Era, they called it. Believers say it was the twelve Archons what came to fight the darkness then. Ahldbhar: They say Ahldbhar was the mightiest of the twelve Archons. Rhalgr the Destroyer himself, taken form in Roegadyn flesh─a bloody mountain of a man, and a fearsome warrior, besides.(...) You must've seen renderings of Rhalgr at some point─in paint or stone. Looks like a bag of angry muscles in a mage's robes, right? Aye, well, those are done in the likeness of Archon Ahldbhar. Ahldbhar fought relentlessly against a clan of wicked sorcerers that sought only to wreak havoc on the world through their dark powers. But then, something happened... Something that threw Ahldbhar into deep despair. And in the end, he turned and took up with the enemy, though none can say as to why. What came of him after his betrayal? Well, I confess I haven't heard the end of the tale myself.(...) [align=center]Special Thanks to Sounsyy for helping me out and allowing me to use her thread! [/align] [align=center] Sources - More to Come [/align] All Saints' Wake 2013 Saint Reymanaud Ishgard Saints Lore Wind-up Kain Archons Saint Tothor Saint Coinach Saint Allene Thordan and Knights Steps of Faith Map Saint Adama Landama Lady Urth Thaloas & Perykos [align=center]If you have anything to add, give me sources, and I will damn well add it to this page![/align]

When I see it: "I want to ERP, but I don't want to put ERP in mah tag" ^ That is how I view it. However I might be very based as the WoW EU community used Mature or Dark for ERP or BDSM ERP respectively basically. I know it's different here, but stilll...

Sssssst don't tell them about the secret Illuminati roleplay group. Joking aside. Yeah. There's some downsides the people pointed out, but. I think as a roleplayer you're simply best off on Balmung for the reason stated above. Surely there will be people you disagree with, but that is the lovely thing about Balmung, you can always find people who fit with your type of roleplay

Monk = Fist. Just another word for them. And no, Garleans wouldn't have Fists, simply from the fact the Garleans /hate/ Twelve, or any God, worship. Fists are build on the foundation of destroying things in the name of... the Destroyer. And the Mad King purged nearly all Monks on top of that. And ruined their temples. Made their knowledge be a near lost thing. Even in the 50-60 Monk quests the two NPCs have issues finding anything to read up about some Monk lore, seeming there is so little left due to the Mad Kings nonsense. Well, Like I was mentioning...Opening chakras, is that a purely a thing only A Fist of Rhalgr was capable of? Could not other fighters find similar paths to opening or even using Chakra, with different fighting techniques? The Monk quests do show off that people can open it without being Fists. However, it only seemed to have happened to the WoL so far. No other NPC has shown off to suddenly unlock their first chakra. The rest are all being trained by Monks, or are Monks already. But I'd highly suggest not going down that route, seeming it is a Fist of Rhalgr thing. They have a whole philosophy surrounding it. Hells, they even have TRADITIONS around it. For example, it used to be a tradition that fully unlocked sect Monks would go duel another fully (and opposite) sect Monk opened to the death in a honourable fight. I... It would be just as odd as saying an Limsa pirate very randomly one day, on his own how, figured out to do Mudras, while it is a thing originating from Othard. @Yssen once more. Temple Purge. Mad King. Monks gone poof. Monks be very rare. Knowledge Lost. Scriptures and scrolls gone. It is a thing only very few know. Ninjas weren't purged by their OWN people before the Garleans came. Save for the Dark Chakra sect which was never purged because they left before it happened. Shadow* And they were hidden into obscurity. They were banished from the Fists of Rhalgr. http://i.imgur.com/mmDmmS6.png http://i.imgur.com/VtmDsrP.png They weren't running around in massive numbers, flaunting their shit off. If anything, they were hidden away somewhere else after the Light Sect fucked them over. And the pact set with the Monks and royality? It probably happened about 120 years ago after the Autmn War. Unless they are speaking about the King of Ruin. But this is my best guess. Gylbarde's victory brought him ever greater accolades from his country, and as a result both he and the Fist of Rhalgr came to wield considerable political power. Through affiliation with the Ala Mhigan royal family, the Fist of Rhalgr was incorporated into the nation's standing army. This not only granted the monks a great deal of power, but furnished them with all of the rights accorded protectors of the citizenry. And their political influence was still growing... http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/39515-Want-Lore-History-Here-you-go!-%28Possible-Spoilers%29 If the Ala Mhigan scholar, and one of the remaining Light sect Monks can't find shit on the Shadow Sect Monks basically, then well. I come to the conclusion the Garleans probably didn't do it either. And Fists, Monks, or however you want to call them just don't work without the religious nonsense. It is what they are based of. Religion is the very central thing in their very being. Garleans don't allow that. Surely aether infused fighter, fine, that can happen. But it wouldn't be Monks or Fists or whatever you want to call them, as their knowledge is basically near completely lost. And if opening chakras was such a normal, everyday occurrence, why don't we see Joe the Farmer running around with flame fists and throwing hadoukens around? WoL is a special snowflake. Keep that in mind. Rest seems to be all trained by Monks, or are Monks who are capable of unlocking them.

So wait..All monks are/were Fists of Rhalgr or taught by them? I recall reading that there are also non-Fist monks even in Ala Mhigo. Are there not others that are similar but not in that group? Monk = Fist. Just another word for them. And no, Garleans wouldn't have Fists, simply from the fact the Garleans /hate/ Twelve, or any God, worship. Fists are build on the foundation of destroying things in the name of... the Destroyer. And the Mad King purged nearly all Monks on top of that. And ruined their temples. Made their knowledge be a near lost thing. Even in the 50-60 Monk quests the two NPCs have issues finding anything to read up about some Monk lore, seeming there is so little left due to the Mad Kings nonsense. Well, Like I was mentioning...Opening chakras, is that a purely a thing only A Fist of Rhalgr was capable of? Could not other fighters find similar paths to opening or even using Chakra, with different fighting techniques? The Monk quests do show off that people can open it without being Fists. However, it only seemed to have happened to the WoL so far. No other NPC has shown off to suddenly unlock their first chakra. The rest are all being trained by Monks, or are Monks already. But I'd highly suggest not going down that route, seeming it is a Fist of Rhalgr thing. They have a whole philosophy surrounding it. Hells, they even have TRADITIONS around it. For example, it used to be a tradition that fully unlocked sect Monks would go duel another fully (and opposite) sect Monk opened to the death in a honourable fight. I... It would be just as odd as saying an Limsa pirate very randomly one day, on his own how, figured out to do Mudras, while it is a thing originating from Othard. @Yssen once more. Temple Purge. Mad King. Monks gone poof. Monks be very rare. Knowledge Lost. Scriptures and scrolls gone. It is a thing only very few know. Ninjas weren't purged by their OWN people before the Garleans came.

So wait..All monks are/were Fists of Rhalgr or taught by them? I recall reading that there are also non-Fist monks even in Ala Mhigo. Are there not others that are similar but not in that group? Monk = Fist. Just another word for them. @Yssen And no, Garleans wouldn't have Fists, simply from the fact the Garleans /hate/ the Twelve, or any God, worship. Fists are build on the foundation of destroying things in the name of... the Destroyer. And the Mad King purged nearly all Monks on top of that. And ruined their temples. Made their knowledge be a near lost thing. Most of their teachings and scriptures got lost with the purge of the Fists. Even in the 50-60 Monk quests the two NPCs have issues finding anything to read up about some Monk lore, seeming there is so little left due to the Mad Kings nonsense.

Being a Monk or Fist of Rhalgr is not a fighting style, it is a lifestyle. They are warpriests, not just regular fighters with a fancy style of kicking people around. An ordinary fist fighter? Yeah sure. Everyone can be that. Fists/Monks are a product of the constant war the Highlander clans back in Gyr Abania had going on. They are bunch of religious zealots. Ala Mhigans are shown off to have a distaste for outsiders if you do the Little Ala Mhigo quests. Stuck in their old ways, wary of a lot of things. I'd simply can't see a Fist, especially back in Ala Mhigo going "Welp lets train this outsider who never heard of the Twelve, Rhalgr, praises other Gods, looks like a voidsent, and isn't one of ours". Racism and prejudices be real in Eorzea. (However a non Highlander Monk, but still an Ala Mhigan? Oh yes, that is very much possible!) There is however Wildaderp and his Monk training business going on now in Mor Dhona, but that is a recent thing. And even that I take with a grain of salt on how successful that is on a short term. Excluding the WoL, becoming a Monk isn't an overnight deal. Surely maybe some odd same alike type of thing could have happened in some part in Othard. Surely some lost Monk could have ended up wandering into Othard and teaching some au ra. But would it make for a good story, or would you end up as a special exceptions? As I said, it is a way of living, not of fighting. It be like an Othardian Dragoon. It wouldn't make sense. Fists, Dragoons (and hells even Astrologians) are a very specific city-state thing. There are loopholes to make it work, but eh. It doesn't make for a convincing character to me. http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/39515-Want-Lore-History-Here-you-go!-%28Possible-Spoilers%29 ^ This has actually some lore for you on Monks. I can link more, but I'm sort of stuck in roleplay currently.

Not to be an arse, but chakras are really only a Fist or Rhalgr/Monk thing : < Surely it can happen, but if I'm really honest? So, so, so many do this, and it is getting old very fast. I eye twitch every time I see it, and I know lots of other roleplayers do this as well. Being a Monk isn't just a technique of fighting. It is devoting your whole life to Rhalgr. It is all about training, killing, meditating, Rhalgr this, Rhalgr that, Ala Mhigo boohoo, Temple this ect. And finding a person who can teach you to fight like a Monk isn't going to drop out of the heavens on demand, especially in Othard. It is sadly enough an Ala Mhigan only job in that sense, like Dragoon is an Ishgardian only thing or Ninja a Doman thing. Surely you can find loopholes like the one described above, but ask you would it make for a good character, or just complicate it? (And lets ignore the WoL for a second here, because the person really isn't a Fist but a special snowflake who masters everything in a heartbeat.) If I were you? I would just go towards Ninja seeming that appears to so much fitting for a Doman character. But it is your character in the end, I'm just cautioning you against it due to well, lore. Pugilist might be more where you want to go for. They can achieve awesome things as well. Hells, you don't even need to be a Pugilist or Monk to fight with flashy Aether effects as a melee user. One of the Heavenwards Knights infuses his axe with thunder/lightening. But he isn't suddenly named an axe wielding Monk despite adding an 'elemental/Aether' touch to his fighting style..

Hey there! Yeah toss me a pm on Avelyn and I can invite you back <3

Nghhhh yes, and more emotes <3

What is your stance on Ala Mhigans, sir? I mean, we all know they are the true pest to be dealt with, let alone the Domans.

Avelyn: Warrior woman gets fucked over by several people. Deals with this by fucking things up more instead of solving issues. And alcohol. Virella: Racist, xenophobic elezen makes bad life choices, including getting a halfbreed baby with a hyur. Is still racist and xenophobic, and doesn’t see the flaw in it.

Avelyn Blaziken has strong, muscular legs that give it great lower body strength. This lower body strength helps its kicking and jumping abilities. Blaziken's wrists have gray wristband-like markings capable of producing a tuft of fire above them. Blaziken can also make flames spout from its ankles. This allows it to cloak its feet or fists, and it uses these abilities while practicing a form of martial art. These combined abilities allow it to use its former signature move, Blaze Kick. Its flames burn more intensely when it faces stronger opponents. Every several years, its old feathers burn off, and new, supple feathers grow back in their place. It was the most fitting pokemon for a Fist of Rhalgr :<