Kallera

What with 4.5 coming and the war reigniting, I'm considering talking to my fc mates about ending my character's story through death or other means. How do i start this conversation? I have made other characters, but is there any further advice about going this route?

I'm working on the story of a Hingan samurai instructor who started teaching people outside the country before getting assassinated by ninjas. I had initally though the ninjas would be agents from Hingashi, punishing him for teaching the samurai art abroad, but is that a crime in Hingashi? Should I vary it up a bit?

Is there a skin tone xaela of the kha tribe tend to have, or am i free to choose?

I rp on excalibur server! Maybe we can do a meet up?

Been looking to expand the number of ways I can have Kall punch and kick something... Recebtly she has been using either gauntlets for soldiers and smaller targets, to jamadhar(those punching swords from heavensward) so I was wondering what sorts of different moves an techniques do other pugilists use? Even weaponless advice would help, since they might apply in some way, like kicks and grapples.

I'd be interested in discussing some potential starting points for RP. I have a certain character in mind that I'd be willing to discuss in PM, but if you want I can stick with Kallera instead.

As far as injuries, I tend to go by how many she's taken. Etoile is a fighter, she would probably be able to take getting shot, but depending on circumstances and shot placement, it could take a lot out of her. One time a poisoned blowdart pretty much took her out of the fight entirely. I tend to take different stuff into account when determining how badly Etoile is injured. How bad I lose the dice roll, the class she is at the time, what is being used. Barring healing, fatigue and resolve start to become a bigger deal when things start piling up, or when she is poisoned or restrained. But she isn't a stranger to getting hurt in general.

I had the feeling that Thordan was supposed to be a tragic character, of someone that knew they were already in too deep with both having to contend a 1000 year war, immortal chessmasters, and the lies that were the foundation of Ishgard's faith. But instead it got bungled into a "popish bad guy". And a corrupt church that likely wasn't going to be fixed any day soon, but is still central to the society. The Heaven's Ward certainly didn't help. Then it got all wrapped up in a bow, with the common people all listening to reason and the complainers being wrong. Maybe it sounds a bit harsh, but the game seems to take a wierdly optimistic approach when it comes to calming down the uneducated masses. I feel like it paints itself into a corner in those moments.

1. Yes, it comes about in different ways. Not everyone gets a manifestation, muvh like the struggles of every person, the path can take different turns. 2. I'd say it more entices the subject to "let it out." But it is still the user's own mindset doing this, the darkness is not "a will" or something. Whether that leads to evil or not depends on circumstance, and that is the crux of justice, at any rate. 3.a soulstone is based on the mindset of the person, that said, I don't think anything from the soulstone prevents a person from committing evil, or usijg said powers to take their own life. It is not a matter of simply shouting to the heavens "take me, O sweet loving Abyss!", however, that just makes you look silly. 4. No. The process is decribed I think in the machinist storyline, but it doesn't do that, not even the drk one. 5. It's more emotions in general, the negative ones are easier to use, particularly within battle, but i think so. This comes of course at a cost, apart from the increased chance of doing something wrong or causing friendly fire, the energies can cause a backlash in the DRK, basically hurting themselves from overuse. In the 50 fight, if Esteem managed to win, it would essentially be you, and as you, everyone in Whitebrim would have been killed. Evil? Yes. But Esteem sought to leave Eorzea for a freer life, dispensing justice devoid of the chains. (Either that or it was an allergory for suicide, it depends on how you interpret “quitting these lands forever”) I hope this helps!

I can use a hug right now. Tried to draw but just felt unmotivated during the week.

Not a "bad" translation, per say. That's not really how the localization teams work. Each language alters the text somewhat to try to appeal more specifically to their intended audience, so long as the mechanical aspects of the storyline remains intact each team can add their own influence to the telling. I imagine the English localization team wanted to go with a more Fight Club-inspired ambiguity to Fray's realness. Sometimes, though, other translations (usually JP) hit the mark better when the continuation of the storyline is written pulls from aspects of said earlier JP version, whereas in the EN it may come out of left field because that version didn't cover it in as much detail. This is where most localization gripes tend to stem from (eg Midgardsormr's dialogue). Huh. They really do sounds like two different quests altogether. I swear localization sounds more and more like that pic where the person intentionally doesn’t play tic tac toe right.

If its an ingredient in potions, isn't there some proof as to the pieces being rendered to a harmless, edible form?

I guess a annoying darkside would be easier to deal with than a violent darkside.

daily lifestyle? I don't get it.

A solid roadmap...that we cannot see, but its there, don't worry! I'm hoping too, us non balmung rp communities can use the help.

ow...Not that I'd wish that on Kall, but I kinda wish she entered into tornaments more. That's very good art, btw!

What sort of instruction do DRK instructors give to a prospective student?

Midlanders do not have privilege, afaik. They don't seem to be favored or disliked among the races. I have a feeling Kall, a duskwight, is going to build a growing racism against anythng garlean, given all the adventures she is going on having something to do with their tech or them doing dastardly things. She doesn't have any ex-garlean friends, I'm not sure how she'd react to one, actually. As far as miqo'te. well I have seen anything on the level of the duskers's epithets, I've heard miqo'te in general don't like to be called or attributed to "cats". I'm not sure how true that is, but it might be seen as degrading.

"Ok then, two more if you have em." Etoile said, putting 30 gil on the table. "Sounds like you're becoming a hit with the locals." she said with a smile. "You certainly know what brings 'venturers to the table!"

Etoile looked around, she didn't know much about Limsa Lominsa's laws, but a 10 gil gobbiebomb surely wasn't that destructive. "Well, 10 gil huh? I'll have two." Etoile withdrew her gilpurse and laid the gil on the table. Keeping her hand on the gil, she asked: "They come with a safety right? I don't want this blowing up my apartment."

I kmow I did this already, but: Etoile Kallera: Duskwight girl can't stop picking fights and getting in trouble.

Etoile noticed a bauble admist the others, a particularly shiny one. "N-no way..." she bent down to look at it from a lower angle. It looked like more than a toy,'almost set to move...or shine a light on something...or maybe it's a weapon?? its purpose wasn't clear. It had an aroma about it, like it was some ball prized from a dusty spot. "um, miss, what is this?" Etoile asked.

Etoile had some time yet before traveling to Gridania. Ever since her citizenship had been under investigation the duskwight adventurer began thinking about other places to live, in case Sir Talian's efforts truly turned south and she had to leave forever. And even if Etoile did stay, the sword on her back was ever a responsibility. For the first time Limsa truly seemed like such a place she could move to. The sea breeze felt like a calling to the ocean, and she knew plenty of friends who stayed at the Mist. Etoile stopped by the stalls to browse the shops, which has changed considerably since her last visit. Including one that stuck out, looking like a child's stall. I didn't know they had these! Oh that's adorable! she thought. Walking up to the bench, she had a closer look at the baubles that were at Marisa's stall. Nearby was a man with a military bearing, and a clear lack of sleep. She browsed silently. Keeping an ear to the man beside her.

I roleplay a dark knight, with some considerable story into her training and habits. Her manifestations are more "Myste" than "Fray" mainly being a fear of identity. Originally I went with the voice being Kallera's child self, mocking her for her actions under a pseudonym. That at the end of the day, she is Etoile Kallera, a daughter of criminals with her own streak of poor decisions, and no good deed will change that. These days, with her citizenship being looked into and pondering a name change anyway. If something happened again It might be in the shape of her students, and along the lines of her training as a dark knight. That she deserves to be tied down with "the echo", as a coward and a failure.

Thanks for the responses! I think I'll float the sub dm suggestion at the next large scale rp we plan. It sounds like a powerful idea and a good way to not isolate people.