I'm going to let you in on a well-kept secret when it comes to joining groups.
First, open your chat command. Then type the following:
/t Warren Castille Hey, I heard there are some friendly linkshells and/or FCs around. Can you invite me?
This is a Konami-grade code, so keep it on the quiet side.
...In all seriousness, just asking is a great first step. If your character is centered in/around Ul'dah, Friends of Momodi is a great "there's a million people online all the time and they're all talking oh god" place to hang out. If you're not around Ul'dah, we don't exactly care and will take you anyway! We all try to be pretty helpful.
If you saw a group you wanted to join, don't be afraid to send PMs on the forums or tells in game. It's not as scary as it seems, I promise.
As for starting to RP, you could try jumping into a forum post here? Establish a thread in the Making Connections board? It's up to you how involved you want to be, but most of us don't bite, and those of us who do have our shots.
First, open your chat command. Then type the following:
/t Warren Castille Hey, I heard there are some friendly linkshells and/or FCs around. Can you invite me?
This is a Konami-grade code, so keep it on the quiet side.
...In all seriousness, just asking is a great first step. If your character is centered in/around Ul'dah, Friends of Momodi is a great "there's a million people online all the time and they're all talking oh god" place to hang out. If you're not around Ul'dah, we don't exactly care and will take you anyway! We all try to be pretty helpful.
If you saw a group you wanted to join, don't be afraid to send PMs on the forums or tells in game. It's not as scary as it seems, I promise.
As for starting to RP, you could try jumping into a forum post here? Establish a thread in the Making Connections board? It's up to you how involved you want to be, but most of us don't bite, and those of us who do have our shots.