Much like Natalie, I also have a non-lore friendly name. However, this is a character I've played for many years and decided to adapt into the lore using very minor tweaks to his backstory.
The most interesting incarnation of Vaughn was when I had him as a companion, basically a high-class whore. Where does this fit into FFXIV lore? I did a bit of searching and found that Ul'dah has a nasty reputation for slave trade and brothels (as does Limsa, which comes in later).
Second, I realized (quite a ways into playing) that "Vaughn Antain" is not a lore-friendly name. But, this can be explained away as being a slave companion, owned by a hyur Mistress, further centering him in Ul'dah.
When Vaughn lived life as a pirate, I wondered how this would fit in to the pieces I was making my puzzle out of. So I came to the conclusion that he was bought by a pirate captain. His link to Limsa Lominsa, where he eventually found himself on multiple occasions.
Now, I know all this is over-simplified, but this is the thought process before really fleshing out the character. As stated before, I already had an established character that I wanted to adapt into FF before I really read the lore, and am still learning how to adapt things I've already RPed (as in, how can a slave know how to read and write when the populous is generally illiterate?).
But these little discoveries will help you grow as a a character and an RPer, and as others said, can only be a good thing! Good luck on your own story and I hope to meet you in character as well!
The most interesting incarnation of Vaughn was when I had him as a companion, basically a high-class whore. Where does this fit into FFXIV lore? I did a bit of searching and found that Ul'dah has a nasty reputation for slave trade and brothels (as does Limsa, which comes in later).
Second, I realized (quite a ways into playing) that "Vaughn Antain" is not a lore-friendly name. But, this can be explained away as being a slave companion, owned by a hyur Mistress, further centering him in Ul'dah.
When Vaughn lived life as a pirate, I wondered how this would fit in to the pieces I was making my puzzle out of. So I came to the conclusion that he was bought by a pirate captain. His link to Limsa Lominsa, where he eventually found himself on multiple occasions.
Now, I know all this is over-simplified, but this is the thought process before really fleshing out the character. As stated before, I already had an established character that I wanted to adapt into FF before I really read the lore, and am still learning how to adapt things I've already RPed (as in, how can a slave know how to read and write when the populous is generally illiterate?).
But these little discoveries will help you grow as a a character and an RPer, and as others said, can only be a good thing! Good luck on your own story and I hope to meet you in character as well!
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