1. That's entirely up to you! I know there are some RPers who do everything ICly, including the Main Story Quests, the side quests, IC dungeons, etc. But, if you don't feel like that path is right for your character, you are certainly not held to do things that way. For instance, my character is not an adventurer, so if I'm doing quests or story or dungeons, I am OOC 100%. So feel to pick and choose when/where you feel its appropriate for your character to be in character.
2. This also varies from roleplayer to roleplayer I think. I have a very general idea of my character's life and goals, so when I log in, I have a vague over-arching plot I try to set for myself, but much like a TV show, there's days or episodes in which I stray from her main arc and have some day in the life RP.
3. Again, this really depends on if you even wish to do IC dungeons. Many shy away from it, while others set up events with friends and create a specific plot purpose for going into a given dungeon. You may run the dungeon, but that dungeon is just a setting that doesn't necessarily reflect the Game Story reason you would normally run the dungeon.
4. There is a ton of lore in FFXIV, but unfortunately it's very spread out across many sites and sources and there's really no one single good place to look. I can recommend a few places like the Official Lore Forums (Old) which is closing soon, the Official Lore Forums (New), Gamerescape has a decent lore archive, the RPC's own WIKI, and this gem. But honestly, the single best place to look is in game. Read quest, FATE, and leve text. Read item descriptions and pay attention to the story. XIV likes to drop little tidbits in the most insignificant of places. That said, it's a lot to sift through, so if you have any specific questions or just wanna talk about lore feel free to send me a message here or in game! I'll do my best to help you out. ^^
5. The two biggest RP servers in game that I'm aware of are Balmung and Gilgamesh. On Balmung one of the biggest RP hubs is the Quicksand, which is the Adventurers' Guild in Ul'dah. But you can also find RP happening in many other places.
Hope this helps! ^^
2. This also varies from roleplayer to roleplayer I think. I have a very general idea of my character's life and goals, so when I log in, I have a vague over-arching plot I try to set for myself, but much like a TV show, there's days or episodes in which I stray from her main arc and have some day in the life RP.
3. Again, this really depends on if you even wish to do IC dungeons. Many shy away from it, while others set up events with friends and create a specific plot purpose for going into a given dungeon. You may run the dungeon, but that dungeon is just a setting that doesn't necessarily reflect the Game Story reason you would normally run the dungeon.
4. There is a ton of lore in FFXIV, but unfortunately it's very spread out across many sites and sources and there's really no one single good place to look. I can recommend a few places like the Official Lore Forums (Old) which is closing soon, the Official Lore Forums (New), Gamerescape has a decent lore archive, the RPC's own WIKI, and this gem. But honestly, the single best place to look is in game. Read quest, FATE, and leve text. Read item descriptions and pay attention to the story. XIV likes to drop little tidbits in the most insignificant of places. That said, it's a lot to sift through, so if you have any specific questions or just wanna talk about lore feel free to send me a message here or in game! I'll do my best to help you out. ^^
5. The two biggest RP servers in game that I'm aware of are Balmung and Gilgamesh. On Balmung one of the biggest RP hubs is the Quicksand, which is the Adventurers' Guild in Ul'dah. But you can also find RP happening in many other places.
Hope this helps! ^^
