Lonicera

This is very much me on a daily basis. I can't even begin to count the number of times I've set off up the stairs with a task in mind...only to forget what it was by the time I reached the top. :blush:

I joined a DF group last week that was a real gem. It was a low-level dungeon (Toto-rak, I think? Maybe Halatali?) and I was running Johari through to level. I was still below 30 at this point so I had a heal and Stoneskin equipped for solo grinds. It was a good thing I did... Our tank was clearly an endgame guy - he had all of the flashy gear and a fancy axe that he kept flashing around. Oh, and he refused to use Overpower. Or attack more than one mob at a time. Even if two mobs out of a group of three would suddenly pile on the poor healer. The second DPS, a rogue, spent more time jumping around and running past the creatures than actually hitting them. The healer, although trying their best, was new and not really equipped to handle a group like this. Though they definitely got my commendation when it was all done. I spent the entire run acting as secondary tank, DPS, and often a back-up healer. Thank goodness I had Stoneskin still equipped, because I had to use it after every pull. At least I got all 3 commendations after it was done... :dazed:

Wow, I didn't expect such a response in such a short amount of time. Thank you! I'll get to work on the wiki (I have enough basic information for at least that much - or maybe I'm just focusing too much on the minutiae at this point, heh) and browse through the Connections board. Most of my gaming time is done for the day, but hopefully tomorrow I can dive right into something~

Hello, everyone! It's a pleasure to meet you all! As the title mentions, I am new to RP in an MMO environment and, in all honesty, only somewhat experienced with RP of the pen & paper variety. I've been playing FFXIV off and on since 1.0 (though the bulk of my playtime has been 2.0+) and I'm quite excited to finally try roleplaying in the game. I'm still not quite ready to debut Johari D'laforet, as I need to finalize some details about her life, but I hope to have her ready soon. There's also that pesky little detail about getting her through the MSQ so I can access glamour~ When I am ready, though, I hope to start off with light or moderate RP to begin. My lore knowledge is rocky at best, so heavy RP would probably be a bit beyond my capabilities... Any tips or advice for someone like me would be appreciated! For example, when I do have Johari finished, should I make a wiki for her or wait until I've established some connections? I'm also doing my best to read through etiquette posts, browse lore posts that others have linked to, and I'm trying to make sure my character is "realistic" in the world...but there's still that uncertainty and nervousness about finally taking the plunge. :blush: Still, I look forward to seeing where Johari's adventures take her! Again, it's a pleasure to meet you all and I hope to be able to RP with some of you soon~