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(10-28-2014, 05:15 PM)Jackalope Wrote: So for example I could say Jack is one of Gaius Baelsars sons who was cast out of the Garlean Empire after the attempt on his fathers life for killing his Eorzean mother?
You could go that route, potentially.
For a first character, though, I would recommend keeping things simple. Especially if you are new to RP. The more extraordinary you make your character, the more people are going to question him, the more explaining you will have to do up front.