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Don't forget me! I'd almost like getting a good screenie of all of us and turning it into the header for the Duskwight Clan wiki page :thumbsup: Someone's got to have enough photoshop chops to make something nifty

((Sorry, Kyatai, Myxie opened you up for OOC . But I have to say, this is like reading a great book, made all the better because I don't have to pay for it...it's far better than many that I have purchased in the past, actually :thumbsup: ))

Found on the SE support site.

Hello Ivven! A fellow FFXI alumni bids you hello ! Not the same server though (I was Cerberus). I bet it's nice to always have a partner to play with too Welcome to the community, and I hope to meet you in-game :thumbsup: !

Yep, that's when it can edge into godmoding -- though it's worth noting that one of the most "godmode" characters in existence, Superman, can still be written in a compelling way. Further, Dr. Manhattan, who is the very definition of "godmode" in terms of powers, is one of comics' most interesting and flawed characters despite his ability to trivially address any problem should he choose to do so. My point is that a character can certainly be an expert across the board, but have other massive flaws or narrative elements that compensate for that raw power. That said, it can be quite difficult to pull that off, especially in an MMO. I suppose my larger point is that I wouldn't recommend writing off a character that has considerable temporal power and expertise until you see more about what makes them tick. Yes, such characters do historically tend to the Mary Sue/authorial fantasy/godmode end of the spectrum, but they don't necessarily have to. I'm not sure it has to even be presented as some great "power" to be adept at multiple things. I agree with FreelanceWizard, that it would really depend on how the character was presented in RP. "Master of Everything"? that's one thing. Being able to play the piano and pilot an airplane and write good novels and have a degree in a martial art and have the ability to whip up a wicked duck confit, well, people can do more than one thing, and some times do drastically different things well. Not to the level that they would rise up to gods, mind you, but I can swallow a good concept as to why someone would be capable in more than a couple classes

For my Duskwight, Isobeau, I'm starting off with classes that fit within her background. I envision her as primarily a craftsman, so would have martial skills that are most likely things developed simply through living in the subterranean environment. It says in certain parts of the Duskwight lore they are good with hand to hand, so she is primarily a Pugilist. I would imagine sometimes when one lives underground one has to try and work something out of a hole in the rock face or hard-to-reach area (somewhere dark that you don't really want to reach a hand in ), so I gave her lancer skills as well. Now that she spends more time on the surface, however, she may see that being able to reach out and touch someone at range is a nice ability to have, so may seek out training to figure out how to use one of them fancy bow thingies . The Free Company I'm a part of is an Academy setting, so IC training for martial skills would most likely be readily available

Vault 69 survivor myself...

((The Old Man and the Moogle...there's a book title in there somewhere . Good job, can't wait to read more :thumbsup: !))

Hello Alexis! What a nice introduction . You are living a very interesting life right now :surprise: ! I spent 4 years in Korea, so I know what a difference going from a Western country to an Asian one can be. You look like you are coming with a pretty firm grasp of who you want to be in Eorzea...good for you . Welcome to the community, hope to run into you in game :thumbsup: !

You know what is funny? I was thinking that EXACT thing not minutes ago :lol: ! Quit stealing mah brainwaves, Kyatai !

Speak for yourself, Pepps :lol: ! Nice to meet you Sister Grimm. Looks like I've played all the games you listed, wonder if we ever ran past each other and never knew . Welcome to the forums, and I hope to run into you in game :thumbsup:

Space Hulk on the PC

Looks like I'm joyously chasing the carby...how adorable !

Welcome Firnwood! Did you do that picture yourself :surprise: ? Nice little introduction there. If heavy role play is what you need, I think there's probably a place or two to get hooked up with it through these forums :roll: Hope to run into you in game :thumbsup:

At the player housing area...pretty place

Welcome Alphabet! Can't wait to read your story !

Thank you to those who joined us over the final beta weekend ! The whole bug fiasco kind of threw a cactuar into the works as far as things we were hoping to accomplish, but we'll be back next week, ready to get things rolling :thumbsup: . There is still plenty of room in the Vylebrand Academy of Mystics, Tactics, and Trade for those looking for a good home . Please PM myself or Elisea Renyven with any question...we'd love to have you ! Tralala Trala, Admissions Administrator

Welcome R.Locke! Looks like we've passed through many of the same games Do you feel like being an acting student helps out with your on-line role play? Are there skills you bring from there that help you out when interacting with other characters in game? I would think that there would certainly be some parallel Hope to run into you in game :thumbsup:!

Hello Theodric! You're certainly coming to us with a wealth of experience and a solid character concept . Any idea which server you plan to play on? Hope to run into you in game. Good luck :thumbsup: !

Tralala had a really good day Clover is the most photographed celebrity on the internet

Wow, Seamus, thanks for sharing ! Nice list of MMO's and role play, and it looks like you have a pretty solid character concept already. Have you been able to make your character and play in the beta this weekend? I'm always eager to read the community's written works...hopefully you can grace us with a tale from your character's adventures some day Good luck, and I hope to meet you in game :thumbsup: !

Today was kind of a slow day, actually, though I did see Clover as well, along with Le'Card, C'io Behkt, and Aysun Demiir . I won't name guildies...that's a given 8-) Eva, come out, come out, wherever you are...you can't hide from your fellow dark sisters forever

Hello Krissy! I love reading works written by the community...do you have any to share ? Do you have one of your old character concepts ready to go for FFXIV? Welcome to the community, and I hope meet you in game :thumbsup:

Welcome, Renliss! Are you taking part in the weekend's beta? Any idea what server you plan to play on? Looks like you have a good MMO and RP background...look forward to running into you in game, perhaps Good luck :thumbsup: