You invite a friend over to your house for the afternoon. Describe what your friend would see upon entering your home.
(This is under the assumption that FFXIV houses will be like XI, and simply be one, large room)
"Let's see," Satisiun said as he thought about the layout of his household. "Likely the work desk over in the far left corner with matching seat, for one. My bed is near that as well. There's also the fireplace situated in the middle, which I tend to keep covered with a grate, considering that the whole house is made of wood. Don't want to cause any accidents, right?"
Chuckling, Satisiun continued. "I also have an aquarium on the other side atop my dresser drawer, and a couple potted plants flanking either side of it. Not much else, though ... I tend to be out of the house so often, I don't really spruce it up a lot."
During the casual small-talk that ensues, your friend asks you if you have read any good books lately. How do you respond?
"Probably that I can't think of any," Satisiun confesses, shrugging his shoulders. "I haven't really sat down and read a book in a long time, for the same reasons my house is pretty bare."
Your friend eventually leaves, and you're still bored. Restless, you leave the house and set out for a walk. Describe the neighborhood you live in.
"Pretty peaceful, actually," Satisiun responded with a smile, pausing to take a small drink from his canteen before continuing, his throat having parched some from answering the previous questions. "A lot of the houses overlook the pathway that head back towards the market and guild areas of Gridania, and if you head further in to the residential area, you'll find a different stream from the one that makes its way through the city. It's always good when you want to find a place to go and do nothing but walk."
Oh no! An orphan is in trouble! Down the street from where you stand, a small street urchin is being bullied by three larger youths. What do you do about it?
"I'm not surprised, for one," Satisiun confesses with a sigh, and a small roll of his blue eyes. "A lot of the kids in Gridania, for whatever reason, are real bullies. But I'd step in and tell them to leave, and they tend to respond when adults, even strangers, tell them what to do."
Another swig from his water canteen was taken to again quench his throat amidst all this answer giving, before continuing.
"I'd probably take the child I helped to the tavern, and get them situated with the keeper there before heading home. They'd have better luck figuring out who the child belongs to than I would."
Adventure time! The next day, still restless, you decide that what you need is a good change of pace. How do you pack for your four-day road trip to Ishgard?
"I ... wait ..." Satisiun said, his brow quirked in a rather confused expression. "But ... Ishgard is only a day's trip from Gridania, not four."
Pressed to answer anyway in the hypothetical, Satisiun sighed. "Okay. Then I guess just a good, sturdy pair of clothes for my time out in the field, and then enough water canteens and Meat Miqo'tebobs to last me. There's enough Aetheryte spots between here and Ishgard that I shouldn't have any problems finding safe or comfortable sleeping arrangements."
Along your journey, you spot some bandits waiting at a bridge across a wide but slow moving river up ahead of you. They haven't seen you yet. You need to cross the bridge to get to where you're going. How do you handle the situation?
Satisiun gave a small shrug before answering.
"Discretion is the better part of valor, and I'm only one adventurer to several bandits. I'll lay low until they leave."
You have just arrived for the first time in a new big city. Where do you go first?
Satisiun rubbed his chin for a moment in contemplative thought, blue eyes looking rather thoughtful for such a simple question before he finally turned to the survey taker, and speaking again.
"The city seems to have some really tall towers and peaks throughout. I'd love to head to one of those first, and see just what the view is around the region, and the city itself, before doing anything else."
For being the 1,000th tourist to the city, you have been given a 6,000 gil voucher to spend as you like at the Ishgard Department Store (think FFXIV version of Macy's). What do you spend it on?
While looking momentarily enthusiastic, Satisiun then paused, and reaching for the back of his head began to rub at his dark hair, laughing almost in an embarrassed fashion.
"I was about to say something silly, but then I realized I always seem to run my equipment ragged," said the Lancer with a stupid grin. "So I guess on repairs instead of anything else. Lots and lots of repairs."
All of that shopping has made you deliriously hungry. What sort of food establishment do you seek out for lunch?
"Nothing too special," Satisiun replies. "And after so much cured meat during the trip, something different might be nice. Maybe a bread stand?"
The curious look from the survey taker made Satisiun blink, then laugh a little. "What? I mean, I know it's plain. But I don't have a problem with that. Sometimes the plainer things are better."
Five months later and safely back at home, you realize the Winter Festival is approaching! What sort of present do you pick out for your mother (or nearest living relative, or closest friend)?
"She'd probably enjoy a new, warm robe or wool blouse, or something similar," Satisiun said as he mulled ideas over in his head. "She lives over in The Silver Bazaar, and the winters around the Ul'dah region and deserts can be pretty unforgiving."
(This is under the assumption that FFXIV houses will be like XI, and simply be one, large room)
"Let's see," Satisiun said as he thought about the layout of his household. "Likely the work desk over in the far left corner with matching seat, for one. My bed is near that as well. There's also the fireplace situated in the middle, which I tend to keep covered with a grate, considering that the whole house is made of wood. Don't want to cause any accidents, right?"
Chuckling, Satisiun continued. "I also have an aquarium on the other side atop my dresser drawer, and a couple potted plants flanking either side of it. Not much else, though ... I tend to be out of the house so often, I don't really spruce it up a lot."
During the casual small-talk that ensues, your friend asks you if you have read any good books lately. How do you respond?
"Probably that I can't think of any," Satisiun confesses, shrugging his shoulders. "I haven't really sat down and read a book in a long time, for the same reasons my house is pretty bare."
Your friend eventually leaves, and you're still bored. Restless, you leave the house and set out for a walk. Describe the neighborhood you live in.
"Pretty peaceful, actually," Satisiun responded with a smile, pausing to take a small drink from his canteen before continuing, his throat having parched some from answering the previous questions. "A lot of the houses overlook the pathway that head back towards the market and guild areas of Gridania, and if you head further in to the residential area, you'll find a different stream from the one that makes its way through the city. It's always good when you want to find a place to go and do nothing but walk."
Oh no! An orphan is in trouble! Down the street from where you stand, a small street urchin is being bullied by three larger youths. What do you do about it?
"I'm not surprised, for one," Satisiun confesses with a sigh, and a small roll of his blue eyes. "A lot of the kids in Gridania, for whatever reason, are real bullies. But I'd step in and tell them to leave, and they tend to respond when adults, even strangers, tell them what to do."
Another swig from his water canteen was taken to again quench his throat amidst all this answer giving, before continuing.
"I'd probably take the child I helped to the tavern, and get them situated with the keeper there before heading home. They'd have better luck figuring out who the child belongs to than I would."
Adventure time! The next day, still restless, you decide that what you need is a good change of pace. How do you pack for your four-day road trip to Ishgard?
"I ... wait ..." Satisiun said, his brow quirked in a rather confused expression. "But ... Ishgard is only a day's trip from Gridania, not four."
Pressed to answer anyway in the hypothetical, Satisiun sighed. "Okay. Then I guess just a good, sturdy pair of clothes for my time out in the field, and then enough water canteens and Meat Miqo'tebobs to last me. There's enough Aetheryte spots between here and Ishgard that I shouldn't have any problems finding safe or comfortable sleeping arrangements."
Along your journey, you spot some bandits waiting at a bridge across a wide but slow moving river up ahead of you. They haven't seen you yet. You need to cross the bridge to get to where you're going. How do you handle the situation?
Satisiun gave a small shrug before answering.
"Discretion is the better part of valor, and I'm only one adventurer to several bandits. I'll lay low until they leave."
You have just arrived for the first time in a new big city. Where do you go first?
Satisiun rubbed his chin for a moment in contemplative thought, blue eyes looking rather thoughtful for such a simple question before he finally turned to the survey taker, and speaking again.
"The city seems to have some really tall towers and peaks throughout. I'd love to head to one of those first, and see just what the view is around the region, and the city itself, before doing anything else."
For being the 1,000th tourist to the city, you have been given a 6,000 gil voucher to spend as you like at the Ishgard Department Store (think FFXIV version of Macy's). What do you spend it on?
While looking momentarily enthusiastic, Satisiun then paused, and reaching for the back of his head began to rub at his dark hair, laughing almost in an embarrassed fashion.
"I was about to say something silly, but then I realized I always seem to run my equipment ragged," said the Lancer with a stupid grin. "So I guess on repairs instead of anything else. Lots and lots of repairs."
All of that shopping has made you deliriously hungry. What sort of food establishment do you seek out for lunch?
"Nothing too special," Satisiun replies. "And after so much cured meat during the trip, something different might be nice. Maybe a bread stand?"
The curious look from the survey taker made Satisiun blink, then laugh a little. "What? I mean, I know it's plain. But I don't have a problem with that. Sometimes the plainer things are better."
Five months later and safely back at home, you realize the Winter Festival is approaching! What sort of present do you pick out for your mother (or nearest living relative, or closest friend)?
"She'd probably enjoy a new, warm robe or wool blouse, or something similar," Satisiun said as he mulled ideas over in his head. "She lives over in The Silver Bazaar, and the winters around the Ul'dah region and deserts can be pretty unforgiving."
A friend to the end to depend on you can.
I walk through the sea, swim through the sands.
To the edges of the earth, to your rescue when you hurt,
Only thing I learnt is I'm not Superman.
~Giant Panda - Strings
I walk through the sea, swim through the sands.
To the edges of the earth, to your rescue when you hurt,
Only thing I learnt is I'm not Superman.
~Giant Panda - Strings
