Yandros

The biggest thing I can say, is 100% OOC communication. OOC'ly talk about expectations, story beats, resolutions, etc etc etc. You don't have to go into every single detail, and plan out every action. But just talk about how you want the general flow of things to go.

Just make a character on the Crystal Data Center, since you can then visit Balmung and Mateus.

Haha, yeah I understand testing limits. I do tabletop gaming myself (which thankfully other people go through the work of making the rules, I just get to run games and play!), so it's always a situation where people are trying to push the boundaries of the system. And honestly, that needs to happen! Systems don't get better without that. Anyways, I digress there. I am glad my meandering ramblings were at least of some form of help! And I really do wish there was a clear cut answer to the problem, as I would love to know it as well.

Unfortunately, this is a never-ending problem. Because once you implement a combat system, you run into one of two problems (there are literally millions more, but there are two major ones). Either you allow advancement, or you don't. If you do? Then there comes a point where new players and characters can never catch up, and always feel like they are supporting players to the main PC's in a combat. Sure they can contribute, but that player over there, who has been in the game/system/FC/etc since Day 1 will always have more experience than them. OR. You don't have advancement, and everyone is equal. But, why would that person who has been doing this since Day 1 be equal to the person who just signed up? Damned if you do, damned if you don't. And concerning death or major wounds, in the end we are all here to have some sort of fantasy. Be it a fantasy of romance, power, adventure, or whatever. We are all here to play a game and have fun. To some, having their character die or majorly injured is just not fun! So, of course they want to come out the victor and avoid that. I truly do wish I had an answer to help, I really do. However, I just don't. I'm just pointing out some issues that crop up whenever combat rolls around.

Hello reader! So I had an amusing idea for this time of year. We all remember the old singles agencies, where a person would go in and make a recording about themselves. Then others would come in, browse through the recordings, and send along a message to the people they liked. Well. Why not have one for Final Fantasy? You can make one as good or as bad (think SNL Lowered Expectations) as you would like! It just has to fit within the theme of going in to record an advert about your character. Then, as you read through the thread here, feel free to message and seek out the people who post! And just so nobody is feeling embarrassed about going first, I present Fyrrhot! There is a small crackle of energy before the recording crystal flickers on. Displaying an ebony skinned roegadyn lady in the process of sitting down, her arm is extended towards the crystal. Obviously having just turned it on, she then settles down in the seat across from the device. “So, ya sayin I jus talk inta this thing?” The woman speaks with a slight hesitation to her voice, as she is clearly unsure about the device. But after a moment, she relaxes. Her face is not unattractive, with a smaller than average nose for a roegadyn. Black hair with red highlights frames one side of her face, with the rest of it pulled back into a simple braid. Dark ink stains her cheeks and bridge of her nose, in a traditional manner. “Well, heh. So I ‘ad a chance ta talk with this gal…an she was talkin ‘bout this time of year an what not. Tha whole, paramours an lovers, an all that sort of shit. An well, got me thinkin. Maybe, maybe I should try’n find someone? An not like I ‘ad luck with tha normal means. So, came ta ya agency here. An that’s how I speakin inta a crystal, tellin folks what I am looking for.” Her hand reaches up then, revealing that she is not adverse to manual labor from the callouses upon her skin. Brushing her hair back for a moment, her crimson eyes are highlighted for just a passing second. “I like tha ladies, that’s for start. Ain picky ‘bout what race either. Though I mean, some might be a little odd? Not sure how someone my size would be getting ‘long with a lala. Though, I’d try? All depends on ‘ow we got along, ya know?” Shrugging her shoulders, the recording shows that the roegadyn is fairly well built and defined, though that is common for one of her race. “I guess, jus lookin for chemistry? See how things go? Ain really even expectin much from this.” There is a pause as the woman turns her head to seeming listen to something out of recording distance. “Talk bout myself, eh? Crap, ain ever been good at that. But ‘ere goes. I do a bit of adventuring work, more mercenary I guess? Caravan work, done some huntin, some courier work, things like that. I’ve fought in tha Arena a few times too. Ain ever a contender or anything, mind ya. Openin acts, which I am fine with. Not much for heavy drinkin, an heavy smokin always bothered my nose. I like findin new places, an seein the world when I can. Can’t cook well, so anyone that can? Ya got my respect! But. Guess that’s good for now, eh?” With that said, she is reaching up towards the crystal once again. There is a little flicker of energy, before it all goes dark.

Wow, that is very well done!

Is there source material for FF 5e? Cause if there is, I would love to take a look at it! Also, I'm an avid tabletop player here, so count me interested.

Agree with the comment about Mateus, there is rp all over the place. Same with Balmung. But beyond that, I like to look at people's glams and their search info. See if there is anything there that catches my eye, and potentially compliment it. Or make an attempt of a joke about their search info, if they have something humorous there. Then if that goes well, I make the offer of rp. Doesn't always work, but I figure that I can at least put out the effort to find rp.

So, not to dismiss anything you have said, not in the slightest. I just wish to point out that being ignored is not always a malicious thing. Sometimes chat spam happens, especially if the person is in a FC or a couple of LS's. It can happen, and people miss posts all the time. Second, location might be a factor here. Certain places in game are known for certain rp, and your character might be getting lumped into a stereotype. But, sometimes people might not want to rp with a male character. That is just how life goes. I am not saying it is fair, or even right, but at the same time? Nobody is owed rp, everyone can rp with who they want, how they want, and when they want. Like Kazex said, just have to keep trying.

Replace D&D with things like Shadowrun and White Wolf....and yeah, that's me. Toss in a mild obsession with fantasy books when I was younger, and there you go. Though I completely kept my table-top rpg habit. Currently playing GURPS, Honor + Intrigue, and Savage RIFTS.

Thank you for the replies and good leads! Will start looking into them soon, and hopefully something good will come of it! As for what we are looking for, a healthy mix of adventure and slice of life would be nice. Criminal is not something we are looking for, though we are perfectly fine with morally grey areas.

Hello there! So yes, my friend and I are currently in the search for a new FC. We both are heavy rp’ers, with a preference towards paragraph posting. Though of course, we modify this based on the circumstances! Wouldn’t want to overwhelm anyone, or make their posts go unseen by accident. As for what we are looking for, roleplaying. I would say this is first and foremost. Story-lines, events, every day contact. These are the things that I personally wish, and know my friend would as well. A place that is inclusive to people, and has a process in place to incorporate new people. A FC house would be nice of course, but it is not 100% necessary. My character is a lady who in the past has studied Conjury. Worked for a while as a wandering healer, before finding herself working for a tea house. Took up a role as quartermaster there, making certain that the place had all the proper supplies and the like. But unfortunately, paperwork quickly grows boring. And boring turns to a lack of satisfaction in job and ultimately life. So now, she has packed her things and is now looking once again for a place to call her own. Fortunately this time with a person at her side, but still trying to find her way and place in the world. So, I know this post is rather short, but we are looking! So if you have any questions, comments, etc etc, please feel free to let me know! I will be certain to check the post here from time to time,but PM’s are the easiest way to get up with me. Thank you very much for reading!

Planning. Lots and lots of planning. Open OOC communication, and more planning.

Had this one stuck in my head lately.

Hello there! First of all, welcome to the game and to the RPC! You will find that folks here are actually rather friendly overall. And by posting the fact that you have had some issues in finding rp? Expect to have more than a few offers to fix that problem. I would suggest looking into the Events listings here, as there are bound to be some for the holidays. In addition, there are some long standing ones, such as Grindstone (I think that is the name? I always forget). Also, look into visiting the Quicksand in Ul'dah. It is hit or miss, but that is just the nature of tavern rp as a whole. Concerning the clique feeling, I get you. It can be really hard at times, but you are not the only one to be having the issue. I can just say to keep your chin up, and power through. You have already made a big step in finding a good FC, so I am certain things will start to line up for you. Oh! Also, check to see if there are any LS's that are rp orientated. Might be another good place to look.

While perhaps not as well known as say Gygax, Arneson, or many of the others, Dever was a huge influence on gaming and fantasy. At least to me, he was. Grew up with the books, and always enjoyed what he put into his world. Damn, 2016 has been rough as hell. http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/14937849.Legendary_fantasy_author_Joe_Dever_dies/

Ooooh, thank you for doing this once again! In order of interest: 1. Mog station outfit 2. Fenrir pup 3. Aquarium Thank you once again, it has been awesome to see all the items over the months.

Violet has a couple of weaknesses that she tries her best to avoid. But when nobody is looking? Well, keep that cake away. Or the pastry. It doesn't have to actually be sweet, but just anything baked, flaky, and carby. Carbs. Carbs are her utter weakness, and guilty pleasure.

One is solicited, the other is not. You don't have to open up "Thancred at the Quicksand, Part XII" if you see it listed, but if you're RPing and he just shows up, you're forced to respond to it. I think that's probably the least defensible element. That's the element that is most likely to bother a person in the oc vs canon character imitation example. Being in the same place and not really having control of it. I'm speaking mostly (and broadly) about events, but those sorts of things can create some ugly continuity splinters. If half the people there are fine with Thancred turning up to get turnt up, and the other half aren't, how are they supposed to interact with one another? It's a messy, complicated mess, and the option to opt out always exists but isn't always deployed in a smooth manner. Pretty much this. That, and if they show up to an event... and so does another Thancred (which I have seen before, multiple NPCs showing up) who do we treat as the 'real' Thancred? There's also the issue of continuity. One Thancred does something, and someone else's Thancred does something else. Do we associate the actions to both Thancreds? Do we treat it as a one-shot, and it's not something that sticks? If so, that would go against quite a few roleplayers 'rules', like retconning something like that as never happening. I'm more ok with minor npcs than characters like the Scions etc. Not to derail too much here, but I now really want to see some sort of Monty Python -esque situation where two people playing major lore NPC's show up and end up in a "No, YOU are the impostor!" situation. Actually. No. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck situation! "You are the impostor!" "No you are!" "No you!" "Yes I am the impostor!" "No I am the impostor!"

Caspar, I stand fully by what I said. It is what I have experienced, and how I both view the subject matter and how I choose to play. Kinda sorry not sorry that it seems to have bothered you so much? But in the end, yeah. After bad experiences with creeps, I tend to take a: "Show me you are different, and I will happily rp with you" viewpoint. Maybe that is not the nicest way to play, but it saves me drama in the game. Beyond that, I offered what I thought was actually a decent solution. You have to show that you are different, when public opinion and thought says things are of a specific way. It sucks, but that is just life. However this is the last I am going to post here. It is getting towards the more argumentative side of discussion, at least in my eyes. So if you would like to continue, feel free to send a PM. Otherwise, I am not going to clog up a person's thread.

Unfortunately I know the hate. I used to play both blood elves and pandaren in WoW, and both were on the receiving side of a fair amount of player bias. The best thing that I can suggest doing? Is honestly just start slowly. Make friends with people OOC, and reassure them that your lala is not the same as others. Then, roleplay with them in public. People will see that, and honestly? It will stick in their brain. They may not put you on their friend's list or anything, but chances are they will at least think twice the next time they run into you. Which is at least a start. But in the end, and here is where the jaded cynical side of me speaks. You just cannot change public opinion easily. Or even effectively. There are too many lala out there who are perfectly content to play the creeper. And there are too many out there to play the troll. Until the ratio changes, to where the majority are not creepy little trolls? Then yeah, the hate will not change. And right now? Lalas are creepy little trolls, by a wide wide WIDE margin.

It really comes down to what people have said. Out of the races in game, Lalafell hold the highest chance of being trollplayers. Those folks that are obviously out to troll and bother you, but the moment you call them out, cry about how "I was just IC! It is how my character is!". As well, as others pointed out, there are those who sexualize Lalafell in completely creepy ways. Or they just act like utter creeps. Such as, I've learned that on a roe lady? Don't wear a dress. Doesn't matter where I go (as in, it happens outside the Quicksand), I will have a lala target me and walk under the dress. Typically followed by either an emote or a tell about how they are looking up my lady's dress/skirt. So yeah, after pretty much -all- my experiences with Lalafell falling into one of those categories? I am hesitant to rp with them.

Ack, thank you for reminding me Kiera! I should post about my playstyle in addition to all of the other stuff. I pretty much am 100% rp. As in, yes I will level and what not? But my goal of leveling is to wear the next pretty set of clothing that I want. Other than that, I have less than zero interest in raids or dungeons, etc etc. I have more interest in leveling up crafting than I do the MSQ.

Hello there! So I happen to be in the market for a FC. Been a while since I was in one, and I am missing that sense of community in truth. A group of folks that all have a central theme and reason to get together. A bit about myself. - EST Timezone, but tend to be a night owl. Usually on starting around 9pm-ish and going until 2-3am at times. Not always, as I have a life, but those are my "regular" play times. - Paragraph roleplayer. I try to put out as much as I can in a post, in regards to details and what not. I can do shorter of course, especially when there is a group. But I tend to be a little on the verbose side of things. - Happy to rp in game or on forums. As for my character, I am currently focusing upon my roegadyn. She's a healer and researcher upon the side. Hangs around Ul'dah for the most part, cause hey. Always people to heal there! And that means gil in her pocket. Beyond that, things are pretty open! So any sort of FC that needs another mender and resident roe is more than happy to contact me. Or please just point me in the right direction. One last note. Due to me not being the greatest at earning gil in this game, my chances of ever owning my own personal house are pretty much zero. So with that in mind, I pretty much only consider FC's that have housing. It's my only real chance of having a place of my own in the game.

1. Bustle 2. Tabard I'll pass on anything else, so others have a better chance. Thank you for continuing to do this!