GhostlyMaiden

This is just practice, kinda. I guess. *nervous laughter* Just a quick FYI, colorful language is used. Now ya know! ------------------------- Kanako woke up every morning to the smell of sweat and sea water; she had grown used to it. She lived her everyday life on a pirate ship - her choice. A young, attractive, and naive girl is persuaded in joining a pirates crew, thinking that she would be able to return home to her dear sister alongside all the loot she had gathered on her journeys. Little did she know that she would be forced to take an oath of loyalty. No matter what, she couldn't leave until the sea swallowed them all. The welcoming and exciting feeling she had on her first week aboard had long since faded away. "Oi, Siren! Get yer arse out of fookin bed!" The heavy steps of a man could be heard coming towards the room, practically kicking down the door. The door to his very own quarters. "I said, get up!" As quick as she could, Kanako stumbled to her feet. She did not bother to comb her hair, or even try to look decent. As soon as her clothes were on, she rushed out the door, and was greeted by the the sun's bright rays. She could see everyone running back and forth to get work done. Instead of joining the crew members, she stayed by the Captain's side, like the obedient girl she was. "Siren. Need ya t'do me a favor." The Captain leaned in close, the scent of cigarettes and alcohol filling her nose the closer he got; his whisper sending chills down her spine. "Yer gonna be in charge o' t'nights cleanin'. We gettin' too big, an' I be suspectin' some traitors. We don' want 'em on board, now do we? I ain't got th' time t'deal with it, so I'll leave it t'ya, my sweet Siren." With a devious smirk, he planted a kiss along her jawline, turning back towards his quarters. Slamming the door shut behind him, it was now just her and the crew. If the Captain wasn't around, all responsibilities were left to her. Not because she was the most capable or experienced - because she was his lover. She kept the bed warm for him, and in return she received the benefits. The planks of wood creaked under her for every step she made. Everyone on board had grown so used to the wood that they learned to ignore it, to act as though it didn't bother them. As she made her way up the small steps to the wheel, she leaned up against it to take a good look at the crew below. Clearing her throat, she would speak in a loud tone for all to hear. "Listen up! Yer t'continue cleanin' those cannons, and cleanin' the deck 'til ya lose the feelin' in yer hands. Everyone is gonna keep cleanin' this wretched ship until 's good enough t'sleep on the gods damn floor. Expect fer two o' ya. Two o' ya are gonna come with me t'deal with stock. Make sure we get extractions done and ready t'go fer out next raid. Question is, who's gonna be those two luck fellas t'accompany Siren?" The deck fell silent as each man and woman looked towards each other. Extract. No one liked to do it. It was just as risky to obtain the poisons as it was to extract them. Alas, it was a necessity. The Captain always refused to buy pre-made poisons from others - he always wanted it made by their crew, despite the fact that many were incapable of doing it properly. They were lucky to have Kanako who was quick to learn it on her own, and guide the other crew members. Rolling her eyes, she let out a snarl as her voice grew more demandin., "So, no one wants t'get the easy job? All ya want t'do 's clean the entire damn ship 'til ya' can't feel yer arms 'er legs? Fine by me. Can do it m'self anyroad. Sorry fer trying t'show ya some kindness." Quickly walking away from the wheel, she looked at each individual one last time, until one of them stood out amongst the others. Pointing her cut up finger toward the member, she let out a holler. "Oi, blondie. Don't reckon I know ya. Crawl over 'ere recently?" The woman tensed up as all the eyes followed the finger. Kanako was met with the eyes of innocents, one similar to her sister's. Kanako could feel the emptiness, it all came back at once. The woman who stood in front of her resembled her sister in so many ways. The curly golden locks, fair skin, the youthful face. It almost hurt to remember. "C'mere lass, yer comin' with me below deck. 'S yer lucky day." Her hand returned back down to her side - a glace was spared to the left, and soon the right. "What er the rest o' ya doin? Don' jus' stand around like fookin' idiots. Get t'work!" Rather quickly did the members return their duties, and the banter continued. When the members got to work together - without the worry of someone barking orders - they tended to have a good time. It was when the Captain or his beloved Siren started breathing down their necks that they became afraid. Not sparing a glance back, she made her way below deck towards one of the side rooms. It was the creaking of the wood that alerted her of the innocent woman's steps. The way the blonde reminded her of Mamiko was uncanny. While looking through all the keys she had, she spoke more calmly and more like an equal. "Yer ain't suppose t'be 'ere, are ya? Tell me lass, what brings ya t'a rotten place such as this?" Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, she spoke rather quietly. "A man by the name of... I think he said Trent , he helped me on the docks one night. You see, I use to work at the Wench, though I don't make a habit of working late. Unfortunately, this happened to be a night I had to stay up late. Two men followed me out and tried to ambush me. If it weren't for Trent, I'd... be dead." The woman could see Kanako's shoulders rise and then fall as she let out a deep sigh, finally finding the correct key to the door. Once she unlocked it, she let herself in first before holding the door open for the woman to come in. "Let me guess, he told ya that in order t'properly repay 'im, ya had to work with 'im. Though t'make it sound like a nice deal, he promised ya it was good work and that yer gonna love it 'ere. Even promise t'continue protectin' ya so long as ya comply. Does that sound about right?" Closing the door behind the woman, she watched as the blonde gave a slight nod - not saying a word. "Let me tell ya', 's how they got me too. Now yer stuck and with a damn mark t'prove it." Holding out her right wrist, she flipped it to show the inside of her wrist. An irremovable mark had been made on Kanako. A symbol showing she was one of them, and that she must pledge all loyalty. "How about I tell ya a little bit about how I got 'ere? Maybe ya can learn somethin', and I make sure we both get out o' 'ere alive."

WOuld've never known this song if it weren't for JudicialHunter. So uh, thanks? 4-IMiB3LRPY

You seem to forget that Kanako just wont let this happen! In all seriousness though, these two share a similar backstory (Birth and Early life). So if you want a better grasp on what the two are like, just check out Kanako's wiki page. You can find it in my signature.

Since it seems to be most convenient for the both of us, i'll go ahead and just send a quick PM.

Nanagi is a fellow Thaumaturge and Aether Researcher. She trained at the Thaumaturge guild, but has since completed her training. However, that doesn't me she makes frequent visits. With all the books they have there, it's hard to stay away. If you want to learn more about her, you can find the wiki in my signature. I'm also EST and usually available in the evenings to late nights. I'm find with both forum and in-game RP, though find myself being slightly more available for forum RP. Hopefully, we can work something out.

Based on this, I would think you would understand that it takes time to make connections. Yes, i'm sorry that you haven't had the greatest start, but know it isn't all like that. Can't completely rely on "Making Connections", have to branch out (which i'm sure you know already). If you make an effort to appear more in events, coming in the QS and enjoying some walk-up RP, you'll start making some good friends. Someone I know didn't go through the OOC process of getting invited into a guild, he RPed his way in. Granted, I know it doesn't work like this for all guilds, but it's certainly a nice touch.

These are cute. I need this in my life.

Just saw you at Grindstone! Nanagi is rather smart and formal. She is an Aether researcher. Kanako on the other hand is sassy and has a short temper. Pick your poison! I'm open for RP just about anytime, just send a /tell my way.

[align=center] "All we do is argue. What's the poin in stickin' around if that's all we do? Why do I keep holdin on?" "Cause according to ya, i'm a good man, and whoever ends up with me is lucky." "Love is cruel, especially when it's so close, but ya jus' can't have it." "Yer quick and I imagine ya get quite a few sales because o' it, but ya ain't gettin me." "She's got you pegged, Mister V." "Valen you must remember, i'm not like other Eorzeans. If I am to get a blood sample you will either have to sit on the floor or kneel!" "Better?" "Yes. Thank you."[/align]

Although I am not on Lamia, I do know there are RP linkpearls. You can actually find them in Linkshell Hall. Here and here. Hope this helps.

Hello and welcome to the RPC! If you have any more question, please feel free to send a private message.

Someone has actually just recently asked this question. It can be found here. As for Ishgard? I'm not entirely sure, i'm no lore wizard.

Hello. Some of you know me, some of you don't. I go by Nagi, Ghostly, and Ghostie. There isn't much to say about me other than I've been around for about 6 months now. FFXIV is my first MMO (Was anti-MMO for the longest time) and I don't regret deciding to play one bit. I also have 3 years of RP experience. Started RPing on forums here and there, nothing too exciting. Then I started playing tabletop with a bunch of friends and my love for RP just kept growing from there. I RP in-game as well as on the forums. I live on the East Coast and in rather small town. I'm also an avid gamer. Not only do I love Final Fantasy, but i'm also a fan of games like Skyrim, Mass Effect, Fire Emblem, etc. Since i'm on the internet a lot and have a terrible sleep schedule, i'm almost always online and on RPC. So, yeah. That's about it. I'm one of your new green mods. *thumbs up* EDIT: I also raid a lot.

Nanagi would most certainly do the same, but it would also be more of she wants to avoid the inevitable crowd that is with said person and because she is antisocial shy. However, she likely wouldn't even get to the "Thank you." part. Maybe say it from afar and hope that they somehow hear it, but thats it. Something Kanako would do no doubt. Even attempt to buy other peoples autographs and sell them for more than their worth and possibly in bulk. That's how you obtain the most profit.

Hello and welcome to the RPC! Just like Nodem, i'm fairly certain i've seen at least one of these names around somewhere. I do hope we can RP sometime. If you ever have any questions, feel free to send a private message.

I could edit these screenshots, but I really don't want to Finally got AST to level 60! Pretty Kana face. :3 Kana at The Second Great Eorzean Wine & Dine Festival

Welcome to FFXIV and RPC! If you have any questions, please do ot hesitate to send me a private message.

I really enjoyed the event even though I wasn't able to stay there for the entire thing. The screenshots also look really nice. Thank you for hosting such a nice event, I do hope you guys will do this again. If we happen to find a screenshot of our character that we really like, do we have permission to save it and even post it on the wikis (leave credit, of course)?

I remembering seeing your art and loving it! Welcome back, E'irawen.

Hello and Welcome! If you ever have any questions, feel free to send a private message.

Nanagi would likely make into a giant library. Make it open to anyone seeing as how she wouldn't want an entire mansion to herself. Perhaps have some rooms completely dedicated to researchers, providing the materials that they would need. (Maps, globes, etc). Considering how many books she already has, it wouldn't be surprising for her to gather more just so she can do this. If she knew anyone that was a good cook, might even considering adding a small cafe to the library. Kanako on the other hand? She would make it into her own dream market. Have a small room to have as a shared office with her sister, the main room for displaying what she has to offer, the basement used for hosting parties/events. She would use the mansion to promote the merchant queen she wants to be. OOCly, I have no idea what I would do with it. Have a garden and offer it to people to use for events.

Hello and Welcome to RPC, and FFXIV!

Hello and Welcome! As O'sena mentioned, Balmung is where most of the RPers are at. However, if you go to Making Connections and the Linkshell Hall, you might find some Faerie RPers. Also the neat thing about RP is that, not all RP is restricted and/or limited to in-game RP. Many people RP using our Private Message system, or through Skype. I hope you enjoy it here and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Hello and Welcome to the RPC! If you ever need help with anything, don't hesitate to ask.

*stumbles into thread* Hey. My character Kanako Moonweaver is a merchant and always keeps her gil on her. Sometimes she'll have a small box in her satchel that holds gems, necklaces, etc. Since she makes a good amount of profit off of goldsmiths, she will more often than not, have this box. Would be more than willing to RP in-game or via PM. Just let me know if you're interested. Hope things work out.