H'naka Yuu

As the title states, I'm considering jumping back into the game, after Omega didn't really work out as well as I'd hoped. I heard from a friend that Mateus is meant to be a good second alternative. However, the issue I had when I was on Balmung, was that all the FCs and all of the events happening there, were not suited for EU-times at all. The FCs were alright with EU-based people, but the event times... not so much. Are there any FCs out there that might throw events around during a somewhat more EU-friendly time-frame? Or maybe a wholely EU-populated FC? I've not made a character yet, so literally any kind of FC suggestion will do. Just toss it in here if you've got one!

Just to let everyone know, the new server HAS been named, and the first post in this thread has been updated to reflect it! In case you don't wanna go look at it, it's right here; http://www.novacrystallis.com/2017/06/summary-letter-producer-live-e3-2017-look-susano-swimming-stormblood/ "— A new world, Omega, will be opened on the European data center — details regarding it and the bonuses that apply for transferring to a new world will be shared on July 15th."

As someone who didn't have an issue with the ping after the change, I am still very much considering going to an EU server, if most people can agree on one to join. I've been having an extremely hard time finding an FC and events that're more than just hanging out and doing tavern stuff for the few months I've been on Balmung. My worries are that not enough people will move over, and it'll end up dead in the water before anything happens. I really, really hope I'll be proven wrong, as I'd love to actually have attainable RP at reasonable times.

Thank you for the posts so far! @Maril Awh, sweet, thank you! I'll be sure to check out the linkshells and FCs listed here. And I'd definitely be up for having Mae give Maril a hand with her plant-collecting. Mae doesn't really mind what the work is, as long as she's helping! @Lydia Hah, thanks. I've never used or heard her name before, so I figured it'd be fun to try. I do put a little thought into names, as far as 'Can they be given a nickname based on it' goes. It's definitely a thing that could happen, should some kind of plot/event type thing get going. @Ellmida I'd love to! Keep in mind that -I'm- by no means a GM, so I couldn't really offer any kind of big storylines on my own But I'd be happy to have them meet up and chat, or if you're willing to try and DM some kind of mini-adventure, they could meet via that! Hit me up in game sometime! Please, keep tossing suggestions and directions in here, I super appreciate it!

Hello, Balmung! So, I've been here on Balmung for... a bit over two months now, I'm starting to have a better understanding of the lore, and I'm still working on that. I've learned alot from RP'ing with people here and there, and I really enjoy my character. The issue here, is that right now, I've only got access to the socalizing-type RP. Slice of life, or whatever you want to call it. And that's just not enough for me. To me, XIV has so much potential for adventuring, mercenary work, treasure hunting, and so much more. And I -want- a slice of that cake. However, being from EU, my choices in FC and where I get my RP from is... extremely limited. So I'm writing here, in the hopes that someone on here knows of and FC or a group of people... or hell, maybe just a single DM from EU who wouldn't mind putting together a small group of people to become a band of adventurers with and go do adventurous stuff with once a week or something. Any help at all is appreciated! To make things a bit easier for you, I'll write a little bit about my character. I obviously won't go too in-depth, because otherwise, where's the fun in getting to know her IC, right? But I -will- divulge any information about her, if someone feels like they need it to see the full picture Character and personal stuff; Maeve is a cheerful, spunky young Hyur midlander, with a positive outlook on life. It would take alot to take her down, and even then, she's got an easy time getting up again. She has an extremely easy time making friends and absolutely loves the idea of exploring, seeing and learning about new things. I say 'the idea of' because something is holding her back. She has no real reason to go out there, even if she really wants to, and she needs that extra little push to actually get going. Her positive attitude translates very well into her chosen form of 'job', in which she prefers to punch and kick things, until they stop trying to kill her. She'll do almost any kind of job if you employ her (bar shady, 'evil' stuff), but she truly thrives when she's locked in mortal combat with someone or something else. She -loves- fighting and getting her limits tested, and especially breaking those limits. She lives to improve herself physically, but will not throw away the safety of others for her own personal gain, if she has a choice. I, as a player, simply want some kind of events or RP during EU times. One on one socializing is good and all, but I can't life off of that. I -need- some kind of action, and (hopefully also) some type of plot. Doesn't have to be anything super involved, or extremely well thought out, and it doesn't even have to do with the combat, either. I'm in GMT+1 (Copenhagen, Amsterdam, etc), and I'm online and active -very- often. I'm also extremely flexible with times I can play in, so even if you don't have an EU FC or group of people at hand, but instead a US one, who simply do their events much earlier than most others, that'll do me just fine as well! And... I think that's about it. If you need anymore information, feel free to toss me a PM or a reply in here, and I'll get back to you ASAP! Thank you for reading

Considering how cool a concept this is (And the fact that I'm having a hard time finding other europeans to RP with ), I figured I might as well give this a go! Character Name: Maeve Dune Time-zone (OOC): GMT+1 (Copenhagen, Amsterdam, etc) Location Preference (IC): Somewhere around the Goblet or Ul'dah. Can be taken elsewhere, but Mae doesn't travel much, despite wanting to. Style (pick one): Adventure! Spirit (pick one): Somewhere in between? I don't want it to be a fourth-wall breaking giggle-fest, but I don't want it to be super grim either, as Mae's generally a very positive and cheerful person. Tone (pick one): Closer to Light, but can really do either or! Anything Specific you might want: Would be fun to try this out with more than just me and you, as I'd kind of just feel like I'm just using you for your DM'ing, rather than us both having a good time. But honestly, as long as you can enjoy yourself, I'll take whatever comes my way!

Hey there! While I'm unable to help you with the mentor, I had to reply here, because Taikha seems VERY much like my character, Maeve. She lives to fight, prove herself against the strongest people and beasts and become stronger and stronger. All the while staying cheerful and overly positive. I figured we might be able to get some kind of RP going, and maybe Maeve could get a bit of side-tutoring once you do find a mentor. I'm open to talking about it!

Hello, everyone! I was chatting with a couple friends of mine, and an idea struck me. Now, I don't know whether this has been fully realized yet or not, but I'm going to post my idea and let people be inspired by it, if they so choose to be. So, here's my cool/crazy/fun/interesting idea; You take a group of people and make a linkshell or an FC of the sort, with mercenary/rent-a-fighter/bodyguard-esque people. Taking jobs, escorting caravans, etc. "But Maeve, there's already plenty of mercenary FCs and it's hardly a new concept" Don't worry, I'm getting to it! Now, normally, an FC like this allow people to hire them to perform some sort of task. It's usually another company either wanting a villain for an event, or to do some kind of dual-FC type team-up event, or alternatively, the client could be a single person. The main thing here, is that the -cliennt- is the one coming up with an event to do. They do the DM'ing, roll the dice, come up with the monsters, so on. What if it was the other way around? What if this FC allowed people, as groups or on their own, to hire them, and the -FC- would provide the event, based on what the client wants/needs? This would work great in tandem with people who're not affiliated with an FC, or someone who's trying to further their own story, without 'just having it happen off screen'. For instance, if your character's a researcher, and he wants to get his hands on a specific artifact, you could contact this FC, let them know the gist of what you need, and they would set up an event for both the client, as well as their own group. This would, of course, require at least one, if not more, DMs that are willing to spend their time working on events aimed at other people (Although they could of course weave some personal FC stuff in there). But aside from that, I personally think this is an idea that could really help out people who're not in an FC, or those who'd like -more- than to just RP and have events with their own circle of friends. What do you guys think? Please let me know down below! For the record, I'm not going to create this, but I felt it was a good idea to share it with you lot

That sounds wonderful! I'd at least like to weigh options and talk a bit before we write it off completely By the time you were looking for me, I was off playing Breath of the Wild. Aaand then I went to the movies. Sorry for missing you! I've sent you a friend invite on Discord (Even if I use Skype more), so we'll see about getting friendly!

Thank you very much! I'll definitely be checking out the first and the last ones. I do very much like the idea of crime-based guilds, but I feel like I need something a bit more 'mellow' to start me off with. Thank you, and keep the good ideas coming!

Hello everyone! So, I've caved, and moved a character onto Balmung, from an RP-void server. I did a whole ton of leveling back on Ragnarok, but without RP, it just doesn't feel -right-. So, here I am! What am I looking for? Well, first off, I'd like to find an FC, and possibly someone to sort of help 'introduce' me to RP in FFXIV. I've RP'ed on WoW for a good 9 years now, plus a few other places, so I know the -basics-, at least. But I'd need help to come up with a proper character concept and probably give actually RP'ing her a shot, too. Now, as for an FC, I'm looking for something... adventurer-based, preferably. Not -necessarily-, but something camraderie-esque with events here and there and all that jazz. The issue is that I'm from Europe, and I'd imagine most FCs on here would be having events and RP while I'm asleep. But please, please let me know if you're part of, or know of, an FC that might cater to what I'm looking for! TL;DR I'm an experienced RP'er, but not in XIV, and I'm looking for a friendly player or two + an FC that'll help me get comfortable within the game and this particular community's ways of RP'ing. Any and all help is appreciated!

Yeah, that's what I've heard too. I've also heard that it's a giant ERP hub and you'll basically run into it whether you want it or not. Is there any truth to that? There's also the fact that I'd be leaving behind two really good friends who aren't keen on RP'ing, which I'd really rather not do, if I could avoid it.

Yeah, sorry. I'd at least give RP on Balmung or Gilgamesh a shot, but it's pretty much impossible to get into them these days : \ Thanks for the input, though

Hello everyone! I'm fairly new to the world of FFXIV (Only just got my Dragoon to level 50 the other day after a month of playing), and I'm in dire need of some good old-fashioned RP. Unfortunately, my friend got me to join Ragnarok, which I then found out is -not- a very RP-friendly server. So I come here, in the hopes that there are others like me, who'd like to do some RP'ing, or perhaps even has an FC or a linkshell going for that particular purpose. Can anyone help a fellow RP'er out?