Shimizu no Koichi

These are all fantastic suggestions . One other thing I'm going to set up once I'm able is a "holodeck" in our FC house as a kind of experimental space for completely IC character interactions. If that goes well I'm going to try and get an apartment of some kind to serve as a designated location for RP if I establish a linkshell outside of my FC. Then again, RIP to my social life as my in game character is still new and has to grind GC to unlock things like housing, ugh.

Ohh this is fun! Koichi's Favorite Location(s): - Limsa Lominsa, particularly in the early morning when the seas are shining with dawn light. - Costa del Sol, when he can afford to vacation/retire there. My favorite location: The Forgotten Knight in the city of Ishgard .

One thing I have noticed over the course of playing several MMO's is that North Americans do not like to role-play or rather have no idea that role-play is even a possibility in these games. For those few of us that do know that RP can be done and done well in an MMO setting, it's disheartening when you try to get something going only to realize that all of the servers and free companies etc. are all inaccessible to you. Despite this, I notice that when I'm on my RP specific character and do a mild form of half in character half out of character RP in small settings like duty finder, people seem to really enjoy it (and for some inexplicable reason I get commendations where is I don't on my main). So the enjoyment and want for RP is there but people just have no clue how to go about it. What tips tricks and suggestions do you have for people like me who are on non-RP servers that want to either start Something up or just create a small link shell to get the RP spirit going?

This wonderful piece of Fan-made music https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=MnopEHHoLmQ If you can't access the link it USC "Hopes And Dreams" by String Player Gamer

Koichi has only taken one sip of ale... He was with his party at a tavern, right after a highly lucrative job. He'd finally gotten up the nerve to tell his beloved Roegadyn gal how he felt about her. He took a sip from his mug, but as her older her, she burst out -- red-faced, laughing. "Ah, Koi you're hilarious; you need to lay off the beer!" And so, Koichi never touched alchohol ever again...

For Koichi: 1.What do your characters believe that you know, OOC, to be fundamentally incorrect about the setting? That Eorzea is chaos and that true culture and an ideal society was wiped off the map when Doma was destroyed. He was very sheltered and only just met his first hyur, despite many living in his home city-state, at the age of 10. He is still getting over prejudices regarding all non-Raen Au Ra but still thinks Zaela are naturally stronger and less intelligent. He also thinks all Ishgardians are butchers and is wary of Elizen in general. Living in Limsa Lominsa has helped change his world-view but not completely. 2.How do you address people trying to "correct" your character about these misconceptions, especially if it's very important to your character concept? And how often does it happen? Just like anyone who uses experiences or prejudices based on caricatures as thier truth, Koichi would likely double-down and attempt to use logic to justify his opinions. He isn't generally hateful towards other races but his lack of experience with non-Raen coupled with the sheer culture shock of having to move to Limsa Lominsa helped foster wrong opinions.

Koichi -- his family dies in a fire, becomes everyone's "dragon-mom"

Done and done! I made it pretty open ended so hopefully peeps will get creative and have fun with it.

Hey all, So my main server is Exodus, as that is where all my IRL friends who recruited me play and where my main is. I am creating my RP-specific character soon and will likely stay on Exodus, which seems to be an RP deadzone. Is anyone else on this server and would like to set up RP events or a linkshell?

Chocobones (comedy, open) ~~~ The salty sea air and the sound of waves did little to calm the excitement rising in the white mage's chest. Today, on one of the Au Ra's few days of leisure, would be his greatest triumph; his most sought-after prize was just within his pale-scaled grasp, right after he scratched around in his gil purse one final time to ensure the listed sum was still there. A small smile came to his cheery face as he felt the the warm and slightly-moistened coins were still at his fingertips. The Market row in his new home city of Limsa Lominsa was quite, as was typically quiet so soon after sunrise. The merchants were milling about, preparing for the day and the usual vendors bid him "hello" -- even if it was through a yawn. "Mornin', Ko -- where you off to this blasted early look so keen and casual?" one of the vendors remarked, catching sight of the usually tight-laced and uniformed white mage known as Koichi Shimizu in a light blue tunic and trousersw. "Good Morning! I'm off to finally, with a bit of luck, find that "thing" I told you about last week," his voice cracked a little as he replied, not pausing to control his now flicking tail. If some wandering stranger mistook him for a scaled Miquo'te, he hardly seemed to care. He walked over to the vendor and pulled a piece of paper from his tunic pocket to check the address again. "Jangle's Junk-Trunk..." "Oh that place....you're after some chocobo doll again, ain't ya--" "Shuushh -- Not so loud!" Koichi, hissed as he motioned to the vendor to keep her voice down. "What? It's nothing to be ashamed of, I used to love collecting dolls as a little girl," she winked with a mischievous smile. Koichi's smile turned into a defiant smirk as he crossed his arms with a flick of his tail. "Ha-- you're not getting to me today, ma'am! Besides, I'm more worried about someone else coming in and taking the beautiful work of art out from under me. Now, if you'll excuse me," Koichi made a dramatic bow before turning quickly to the sound of amused laughter at his back. Koichi looked to the small bit of paper in his fingers once more, shining sapphire-like eyes scanning the address for the countless time as he made his way to the back alleys of Limsa Lominsa. Upon arrival, he felt his excitement swell to border-line anxiety as he took a deep breath and opened the dusty and sea-bitten door. It was if he'd set off some kind of dust storm as the swirling air caused him to cough and sputter. A small, rusty bell over the door gave a half-hearted ring as he crossed the threshold, alerting the shop keep to his presence. The older Roegadyn grunted a welcome as the slightly shaking Raen passed over isles and isle of tempting but dusty curiosities and approached the counter. "How c'n I help yeh?" the shop keep mumbled with a wet cough as he pushed a hanging display out of his field of vision to rest his tired eyes on his customer. "Good morning, I came to see if you still had the off-color, small batch "Lady-in-Lace" barding, signature edition 'My Little Chocobo' figure?" Koichi asked as he held up the listing he had hastily clawed off the market board with a slightly trembling grip. The store keep moved to take the listing and disinterestedly looked it over with a snort. "Let me look in t'back," he gave a small grunt as he got up from his leaning spot at the counter and proceeded to head into the back room. Koichi leaned against the counter, tail flicking back and forth with zeal, nearly knocking a small wooden nick-knack from it's place on a display. He quickly moved to save the little trinket -- putting back in it's dust-covered shelf before catching a small glimmer through the mess of old shoes and wooden toys. Though it was just as grime-covered as any of the other items in the shop the jeweled object captivated his sapphire eyes and seemed to pull him in close. He picked up the item, a heavy vase of some sort in his nearsighted vision, and began rubbing the dust and dirt with his hand. The more he attempted to clean it, the warmer it became. He assumed the vibrations he sensed were just his excised trembling, and not from the item itself. His eyes sparkled with joy and excitement as a relief of a golden chocobo with a ruby for an eye came into his vision. He feverishly rubbed and cleaned, nearly dropping the vase in the process, revealing five golden chocobos, each with a different precious gem for an eye. He did notice that the 5th chocobo, the one with a sapphire for an eye, had a crack running along it's body where it was affixed to the vase. Suddenly, a loud crash and a muffled curse came from the back room, sending what felt like a bolt of lightning through Koichi's spine and chest. In his surprise and momentary shock, the vase seemed to slip through his fingers, and unlike the wooden toy, hit the ground with a terrible crack. The thoughts of fear, sorrow, and disappointment flooded through his mind as knowledge of the gems alone caused him to lament how he was going to pay for the now pieces of fine art and what looked like ash and bone shards at his feet. The sounds brought hurried and heavy footsteps from the back as Koichi turned to see a look of horror in the shop-keep's face. As he started to apologize and vow to pay for the ruined art, Koichi mistook the look of awe and horror in the shop keep's face for anger, not noticing the sinister black clouds billowing behind him. The gaseous forms began to quickly take shape is four sets of what looked like burning eyes fixated on the shop keep. The red-eyed cloud, which looked like a great bird's shadow seemed to give a mischievous smile with its gaze to the shop keep before turning to the green, yellow, and violet-eyed spirits. Just as Koichi turned to see what the shop keep was sputtering and shouting about, the four shadows burst about the shop, swirling around like angry winds, knocking things to the floor and picking up other items in a curio tornado. Koinchi dropped to the ground and covered his head as the four shadows burst from the windows and door, escaping into the unsuspecting city...

Aww thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm really liking what I'm seeing here so far, and I might try and start an open story thread to get my feet wet and to get to know some folks.

Wow! This is insanely helpful. I was just about to build this from scratch myself. Thanks for posting this! Here I go... THE BASICS: Character name: Shimizu no Koichi (Koichi Shimizu) Nickname: "Kochi" Origin of Nickname: When he was a very small child, he had trouble pronouncing is name. it came out "kochi! kochi!" so his family's servants, who were his primary care-givers, playfully gave him the nickname. Though he used to hate it, he looks back on the nickname fondly. Only his niece, however is allowed to call him that. Birthdate: 27th Sun of the Second Umbral Moon (4/26) Place of Birth: Doma Gender: Male Ethnicity: Raen Au Ra Religion: Keeps Thaliak and Nymeia as his god and goddess Height: 6'9 (shorter than he would like) Weight: -- Body type: Thinner than he would like Eye color: Vibrant sapphire blue Glasses or Vision Enhancements: glasses for his nearsightedness Skin tone : Pale peach with a pale blue tint Face shape: oval Prominent features: His eyes are his most prevalent trait. Tattoos or distinguishing marks: N/A Casting choice: Teppei Koike General health: He's in good health but long distance running is NOT his favorite past time. Disabilities, illnesses, or weaknesses: He was frail as a child more-so due to his upbringing than actual illness. This has affected him as an adult (he's very short and thin compared to others his age; not at all athletic) but his health is improving over time. Fashion and style: He's a "like it when I see it" sort of dresser; he does prefer complete sets of outfits;one piece of mismatched clothing will keep him awake at night. Hid favorite garb is his white-mage robes but he does have an affinity for pointed hats. Special jewelry: N/A Hair color: Raven black Hairstyle: styled and just past the shoulder Grooming: He keeps his hair styled shorter, but secretly wishes he could wear it as long as possible. He gets enough taunts for looking feminine so he prefers not to add fuel to that fire. Additional information: COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Languages spoken: Doman, Eorzian, Garlian, you name it. He's a book worm and had a lot of time alone in his youth to study. Accent or dialect: Doman though he hides it well Vocabulary/reading level: High Voice tone: He is a "Tenor" who tries to sound like a bass when he's serious, but ends up sounding like a "mom" Favorite phrases: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained!" "A river stops for no one!" "Chocobo feathers!!! (his clean curse word)" Do they curse: Not unless he is severely provoked to do so. He prefers things like "chocobo feathers" or "cheese and crackers!!" to actual curses. Demeanor: Friendly and gentle, but with a lingering hint of sadness in his actions. Mannerisms: a but of a neat freak and very rigid, especially when it comes to dealing with strangers/acquaintances. Gestures: when flustered he does speak with his hands often. Habitual behaviors: compulsive tea drinker especially when upset or when others are upset "your boyfriend stood you up? I'll put the kettle on...." Posture: very rigid, almost at constant attention. PROFESSIONAL INFO: Current occupation: White Mage Level of job satisfaction: He loves it, however he loves all schools of magic and would be open to all other professions. He's a spell-chucker at heart. Years at current occupation: 5 Income: Moderate, however he does take many side jobs to help pay for his niece's schooling. Those AP courses don't pay for themselves you know! Professional skills: He Weaves and makes jewelry as a hobby and hopes to make them into profitable side income. Combat skills: minimal. LIVING CONDITIONS: Place of residence: Was comfortably living in Gridania, but when his niece was accepted into the Archanist's Guild he packed up and moved to Limsa Lominsa Type of residence: Small apartment Surrounding area: cityscape and ocean Describe residence: Very small and ramshackle, he didn't have a lot of time to look for proper housing however the view of the sea is fantastic, and makes up for it. Who do they live with: his niece, Shimizu no Haruame Pets: none Overall quality of living conditions: poor, but he intends to move to save up and move to a modest house by the sea as soon as possible. His niece is welcome, however she will make that decision once her schooling ends. Home décor: simple but neat furnishings with whatever art they could afford at the time. Important features of home: A few, lightly burned wall scrolls from his old family estate in Doma that belonged to his father. A small cabinet that holds a shrine to the slain members of his family. PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Marital status: Single (sigh) Significant partner(s): He does have a close relationship with a Roegadyn warrior named Zedyrskylt that he'd really like to see become romantic. How did they meet partner: On a for-hire job they were both working. They were both looking at a jobs board and got to chatting; they really hit it off. Nickname for partner: "My Warrior Princess" Previous romantic partners: just crushes that never reciprocated for one reason or another Children: N/A Relationship with children: N/A Step-children: N/A Important family: Mother: Unbeknownst to him, his father's mistress and love of his life, one of the Shimizu family servants named "Kaori." To his knowledge, his cold and distant mother and his father's legitimate wife "Reiko". Age: N/A Living or deceased: deceased Mother’s occupation: Wife to the patriarch of the Shimizu family. Formally a socialite from a very influential family. Father: Shimizu no Umiuzu Age: N/A Living or deceased: deceased Father’s occupation: Formally a highly influential politician and statesman, as well as an incredibly powerful summoner. His battle prowass was second to none and elevated his family from obscurity to greatness among the Raen. He was the first in his line that was allowed a sur name. Siblings: Brother: Shimizu no Ichiro Age: N/A Living or deceased: deceased Relationship: As a child, Koichi worshiped his brother like any younger brother would, however over time and after his brother's death he learned about the monster he really was. Koichi still struggles with this truth but does his best to honor him by raising his daughter of illegitimate and tragic circumstance. Extended family: Niece: He loves his nice like he would his own daughter. He would gladly sacrifice anything to see she succeeds and gets a real shot at a fulfilling and happy life. Best Friend: He's very open with his best friend and professional partner Zedyrskylt, however he does get clumsy and bashful whenever someone points out how "friendly" they are together. How does the character relate to: Spouse: N/A Lover: N/A Past lovers/spouses:N/A Children: he likes children but is careful around them. Friends: He is very distant but cordial at first until he gets to know them better. Employer: strictly professional Underlings: N/A Minions: N/A Pets: N/A Strangers: very cautious but friendly Opposite sex: He's generally comfortable unless it's someone he's attracted to -- then he goes full dork. Same sex: comfortable Family members: treasures what few still live, honor those who aren't regardless of who they were. Competitors: with dignity and respect Authority: with respect but keeps any questions he has to himself unless he finds it necessary. Enemies: he never overestimates them; as someone who can't defend himself well an must rely on his "warrior princess" even a common welk is a major threat to him and his loved ones. CHARACTER PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY: Any psychological issues or illnesses: nothing deemed a disorder, however he has very low confidence, stemming from his physical appearance and family legacy and how he feels he doesn't really measure up to his father/brother's abilities. Their death and the aftermath did affect him greatly but raising his niece and re-building their legacy helps him cope. Meyers Briggs Personality Type: ISFJ "the Protector" What do they love: His family and friends What is their passion: Rebuilding his father's legacy and repairing figurative burned bridges in his life. What do they hate: idleness and stagnation What would they die for: His Warrior Princess and his Niece. What do they value: Family, time together, personal relationships Secret loves: well, it's not secret, but his Warrior Princess, Zedyrskylt Sexual behavior: very, VERY prudish in public. However, should his beloved ever consent or confirm their relationship -- let's leave it to the imagination Personal philosophies: "The river stops for no one and never flows backwards!" Politics: He prefers to stay out of that kind of talk Spirituality: He has one god and one goddess from which he draws strength but doesn't really subscribe to any one religion. Prejudices: Though he tries not to be prejudice, at best he mistrusts and at worst he HATES Ishgardians. Greatest strength: His kindness and ability to "weather the storm" no matter what comes his way -- he keeps it and others together Greatest weakness or flaw: He does tend to dwell on the past and keep grudges; sometimes he is too over protective and smothering. Their favorite attribute: His ability to keep calm under pressure Least favorite attribute: His physical condition (small, un-manly, kind of feminine features) and his ineptitude with women romantically. Biggest secret: He doesn't know it but he is his father's illegitimate child with the woman he loved; though it shocked and angered many (particularly his elder son and wife), his father claimed him as his rightful son and forbade anyone to reveal the truth to him on fear of exile from the family. He and the others took this secret to the grave. His biggest KNOWN secret is that he loves chocobo memorabilia and had a collection of small figurines as a child. Biggest fear: Loosing the two remaining people in his life. Most likeable trait: His sense of clean humor and naivete in "dirty" situations. Least likeable trait: His "mom" tenancies How are they perceived by others: Friendly, professional, and a skilled white mage but a bit of an uptight dork. Some, often, question his gender or sexual preferences despite his obvious affection for his Warrior Princess. Proudest accomplishment: rescuing, naming, and raising his niece into the fine hero she's becoming. Other accomplishments: escaped Doma after it was razed and kept the Shimizu name alive and honored. Biggest regret: Not spending more time with his family. Most embarrassing moment: Confessing his love to Zedyr at the Drowning Wench after completing a big job, only to have her think he was joking, drunk or both. He stopped drinking alcohol after the incident. Personality quirks: Would they like to change anything about themselves: Yes, he'd like to be an 8 foot tall, super muscular, ruggedly handsome warrior supreme with ease at romance and his estate/family name intact. Short term or long term goals: To restore and rebuild his family and honor his father's legacy. Obstacles: His father's bad political dealings, brother's reprehensible deeds, Garlean empire putting the torch to his city. Heroes or role models: His Father, his Niece, Zedyrskylt Negative role models: His brother Biggest life influence: the servants who raised him PAST HISTORY: Hometown: Doma Major childhood events: When his family home was torched and only he and two servants (who were in on it) escaped alive. Best memory: Learning to read, write, and cast spells. Worst memory: when he learned that the pristine image he had of his family was a lie. Saddest memory: his parent's many arguments over him when he was a child Quality of childhood: he was well fed and clothes however his parents, mother in particular was cold and distant. His father rarely came to see him but he was lovingly cared for by servants. Educational experience/level: Home schooled/tutored and then trained as a white mage Hobbies: collecting/tracking down rare chocobo figures, writing essays, art collecting Major illnesses, accidents or traumas: (see back story below.) Police record/criminal record: clean DAILY LIFE: Morning routine: wake up, get cleaned up and dressed, prepare tea and light breakfast (large breakfast and coffee is Haruame or Zedyr is visiting) check the market board or work board for jobs. Afternoon routine: inquire about work, find a calm spot for tea and lunch Evening routine: come home after work, prepare tea and light dinner ( wine, water, large supper if Haruame or Zedyr are visiting) read a book or magazine. Sleep habits:the most expensive items in the home are two beds in his bedroom and Haruame/guest room. He needs at least 8 hours to remain sane. BACKSTORY: Koichi had a very complicated childhood. Both loved and loathed, both a spot of joy and stain on his fledgling family. The Shimizu were an up-and-coming family in Raen society, after his father, Umiuzu's many acts of heroism, strength and a skilled political career. However, despite this rise -- Umiuzu made a great many sacrifices to attain said prestige resulting in a loveless marriage of convenience and subsequent affair with a low-born love. Though Koichi was his second and illegitimate son, Umiuzu gave his beloved child an honorable name and even the family name as the best act of love he could bestow. This caused an uproar and scandal, which he quickly quelled as founder and patriarch; Koichi never knew of this and was raised as a legitimate son while his birth mother was moved to Eorzea for her own safety. His childhood was happy but isolated, only ever knowing the direct care and love of servants and the occasional visitation from his father or brother. He was confined to his room most of his early life, thinking it was because of "illness" and for his "safety" rather than keeping his father's "shame" hidden from his political adversaries. Koichi believed in the blind idealism about his family's honorable and grand status until his 16th birthday, when his home was set ablaze by his father's enemies and all but he and the two servants who were involved in the act were killed. During the investigation of the incident, many of his family's dirty dealings came to light, severely affecting the already traumatized youth. However, the most severe blow to his world came when one of his father's few friends among the noble families allowed him to live at his estate until he was able to get recompense for his family's murder and black on his feet. There he learned about his brother's true nature: at best a Lothario and at worst a remorseless predator who took what he could from a woman and left the rest to the wind. The elder sister of the family had been romanced and dumped by his brother resulting in her and her daughter's own shunning and confinement. The proof of this claim was in the young girl's eyes, which matched his own distinct sapphire vision. She hadn't even given the child, who was already 3 years old, a name., only referring to her as "the girl" Koichi, having lost everything both material and familial, made a vow to not only restore his family's honor but to give "the girl" not only a proper name but his own family name. It took 3 long years until his family's murder case was tried (only the two servants were proven to be involved and were punished) and Koichi and his niece, whom he named Haruame, both had the means and the ability to leave the estate. Rather than vowing revenge, the uncle and niece moved into the lush forests of Gridania to start over, just as their beloved city-state had been thrown into war and put to the torch by the Garlean Empire. There, with the help of some kind neighbors and business contacts, Koichi was able to formally study as a conjurer -- eventually traveling to Limsa Lominsa to attain his preferred occupation as a white mage. When Haruame came of age and showed great potential as an Archanist, Koichi picked up the tiny family and moved them to Limsa Lominsa so he could be nearby while she studied. Ever since, Koichi's priority has been to get odd jobs to help his niece attain her own dream of becoming a Summoner like her grandfather.

Hello All, As I busy myself with reading the RP style guides and such, I thought it would be fun to give an out of character introduction as well as an in-character one. Most people on the internet know me as "Ori" (my main in game is Orifielle Cerfblanc on Exodus server, if you'd like to chat sometime in game or dungeon crawl) and I've been an online forum junkie for a few decades now, however I fell out of it in about 2007 when the bbs I was on closed (super sadface). I'm very happy to have found this place and I look forward to some fun story telling and RP. . As for my other hobbies I draw, crochet, play other video games and spend time with my favorite real life people. If you have any questions for me (or my character; see below ) please feel free to ask! Lots of love, - Ori ~~~ "Hello? Please could you wait a moment, It's been ages since I've visited and, to my dismay I'm a bit lost. These decks and plank paths have always gotten me turned around. I need to get to... What? Yes they're real -- and the tail is too. What an odd thing to say to a man -- No I most certainly did NOT drink dragon's blood, nor am I some manner of chimera. Surely you've seen others of my kind about? ... My name? You can call me Koichi. Listen, I'd love to stay and chat but I've got somewhere to be; please, could you tell me where I might find this city's Archaist's guild? Have business there and I can't be late... What do you mean what does a white mage want at the archaist guild? That is surely none of your business, but I'll have you know that my niece is receiving an important honor today and I mustn't be late! So please, please -- if you could just... ... Ah of course, I completely forgot about that short cut; that is extremely helpful -- thank you very much, uh -- your name was? ... Thank you again. I'll be on my way but should you linger in town, I'll be taking my niece for a celebratory luncheon after her award ceremony, if you'd like to join us. The first drink will be on me -- I've got to run! Have a grace-filled day!"