Actually, just figured I'd add a little more about what I think my character, specifically, would be like, personality-wise.
My thinking is that, at least initially, he's the type of character who values "the old ways", who believes that war and the pursuit of glory are a way of life. He sees himself as a leader, and his end-goal is to conquer new lands. That, by proving himself the baddest, meanest warrior in all the land, others that share his beliefs will answer his call, seeking to establish his own personal army/clan/tribe.
At the same time, though, as someone who presumably either left or was cast-out from his original tribe, he's someone that has probably never experienced a real connection to anything; no friends, no lovers, only war. As such, Eorzea's people would seem "weak" to him, but also strange. Given how long the 2.0 storyline is, it makes sense that he would grow extremely attached to his allies, even if he's not one to show it. Probably the type who is quick to anger, and is always eager for a fight, but is also incredibly defensive of his new, only friends, and would kill, or even die to protect them.
I mean, in a lot of ways, Raubaun totally seems like a kindred spirit; he's General of the Immortal Flames (and man, I *do* love the name of the Immortal Flames), and rose up from the Colosseum. At the same time, though, with my Xaela being a "might controls everything" sort of guy, the fact that Ul'dah is quite lavish, a place where *money* controls everything, might make it a poor fit to be his "home".
As bloodthirsty as he might be, I would imagine my Xaela to have a pretty strict code of morals when it comes to fighting; no "ambushes", he's the type who fights his opponent face-to-face, and views those who fight from the shadows as cowards. In this way, I think both Gladiator and Marauder make sense,
After "that stuff" that happens in 2.55, though, I would imagine that he just kind of "snaps". Distraught over whether or not he'll see his friends again, I imagine he would completely revert to "the old ways", looking more for vengeance than "justice" when he returns to Ul'dah. This actually segways pretty nicely into the Dark Knight job.
Really, the only other thing I might add is that... well, for some reason, I just really dig Y'shtola. Given the brutal tendencies of my Xaela, I feel like Y'shtola is the character that would be able to get under his skin the most. To be honest, she and Raubaun are my two favorite characters in FFXIV. Kind of a bummer FFXIV doesn't have romance options, because I could see her being a good counterpart to sort of "hold his leash", being she seems the most level-headed of the Scions.
.....Anyways, hah, I know this is a *TON* of stuff to read through! Like I said, I've never actually role-played before, but after experiencing the end of 2.0 all the way through 2.55, I've just been really inspired. Even if I'm not actively role-playing with other players, I guess I just like the thought of having a character in my head. After all, I never intended for my original Miqo'te Monk to develop into a "character", but I just really grew attached to him over time.
My thinking is that, at least initially, he's the type of character who values "the old ways", who believes that war and the pursuit of glory are a way of life. He sees himself as a leader, and his end-goal is to conquer new lands. That, by proving himself the baddest, meanest warrior in all the land, others that share his beliefs will answer his call, seeking to establish his own personal army/clan/tribe.
At the same time, though, as someone who presumably either left or was cast-out from his original tribe, he's someone that has probably never experienced a real connection to anything; no friends, no lovers, only war. As such, Eorzea's people would seem "weak" to him, but also strange. Given how long the 2.0 storyline is, it makes sense that he would grow extremely attached to his allies, even if he's not one to show it. Probably the type who is quick to anger, and is always eager for a fight, but is also incredibly defensive of his new, only friends, and would kill, or even die to protect them.
I mean, in a lot of ways, Raubaun totally seems like a kindred spirit; he's General of the Immortal Flames (and man, I *do* love the name of the Immortal Flames), and rose up from the Colosseum. At the same time, though, with my Xaela being a "might controls everything" sort of guy, the fact that Ul'dah is quite lavish, a place where *money* controls everything, might make it a poor fit to be his "home".
As bloodthirsty as he might be, I would imagine my Xaela to have a pretty strict code of morals when it comes to fighting; no "ambushes", he's the type who fights his opponent face-to-face, and views those who fight from the shadows as cowards. In this way, I think both Gladiator and Marauder make sense,
After "that stuff" that happens in 2.55, though, I would imagine that he just kind of "snaps". Distraught over whether or not he'll see his friends again, I imagine he would completely revert to "the old ways", looking more for vengeance than "justice" when he returns to Ul'dah. This actually segways pretty nicely into the Dark Knight job.
Really, the only other thing I might add is that... well, for some reason, I just really dig Y'shtola. Given the brutal tendencies of my Xaela, I feel like Y'shtola is the character that would be able to get under his skin the most. To be honest, she and Raubaun are my two favorite characters in FFXIV. Kind of a bummer FFXIV doesn't have romance options, because I could see her being a good counterpart to sort of "hold his leash", being she seems the most level-headed of the Scions.
.....Anyways, hah, I know this is a *TON* of stuff to read through! Like I said, I've never actually role-played before, but after experiencing the end of 2.0 all the way through 2.55, I've just been really inspired. Even if I'm not actively role-playing with other players, I guess I just like the thought of having a character in my head. After all, I never intended for my original Miqo'te Monk to develop into a "character", but I just really grew attached to him over time.