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This sounds fun~
I'd be willing to mentor one or more minions newbies.
About me:
I started RPing in MMO's nearly a decade ago (lolz). I started light RP in Everquest Online Adventures and then moved into heavy RP in Final Fantasy XI, where I resided for 5-6 years. I also led two successful RP shells during that time period, and as a result was privy to just about every type of OOC drama in RP existence. My RP itself evolved quite a bit over time, though I've always been the type to 'accidentally' create "epic" style stories that drag in surrounding players. This time, I'm placing an emphasis more on character interactions and personal growth moreso than epic stuff though.
When XIV was announced, I established this site (formally known under the name "Castiel") with help from my FFXI Sylph RPer buddies and it gained momentum after a very careful marketing strategy that included gradual recruitment of all the scattered FFXI RP groups first. As an admin here, I've seen just as much craziness as I did back in FFXI's RP political world. Some of the oldies may remember that I unfortunately had a public "meltdown" of sorts sometime in 2011 I think
. Regardless, it made me that much stronger in the end and it was a necessary personal journey for me.
In terms of my RP in XIV, I started out with the Order of the Stormguard. I heavily invested myself in this, so imagine my sadness when it disbanded and threw my character concept for a loop. I then transitioned to Outer Heaven after being approached by Seraphine, and that proved to be a fascinating endeavor. Unfortunately, it too wasn't meant to last due to internal problems. I did however have many fond memories here and am still very proud of the "epic" RP storyline I planned out within the shell and the super fun events that went with it. Once Outer Heaven dissolved (and the loss of several key characters/friends), I was further lost and my character seemed to be going nowhere. I attempted my own RP shell called Archavalon, but due to the game's condition and the shortage of RPers, I could only keep it afloat for about 6 months.
I thus kind of remained a "freelancer" of sorts (though I carried a Crystalline pearl, but at the time, the shell was not heavily used as a primary RP shell by others). I continued my epic storyline via public events that were quite successful, thanks to the support of the awesome community. This storyline helped me eventually "reboot" my character in an IC way. By killing off House Mavanix through an extensive and overly devious plotline, and by revealing a twist that my character and his father were actually Felstars, I was able to free myself from self-created shackles and kind of hit a reset button of sorts without impacting any past experiences. I'm quite proud of this accomplishment, since I managed to avoid any actual retcons.
I have three primary characters (and numerous "NPCs"). My primaries are: Kylin Felstar, Elza Ashfen (Kylin's sister), and Zarik Sylvora. You can read up on their wiki profiles for detailed information (or hit me up with a PM/tell, seeing as I looove talking about RP stuff). Elza will actually be played a bit more than Kylin at first, due to her personality being able to capture more RP opportunities with newbies and oldies alike. Zarik is a yet to be introduced character and will largely take a back seat at first to Kylin and Elza.
In terms of RP style, I consider myself "heavy." I don't talk too much about OOC stuff (unless it's RP related). My style is also focused on what's "realistic" (realistic within the bounds of a fantasy universe where magic and monsters exist that is) with an emphasis on freedom of creativity at the same time. I prefer to focus on RP over game related things (though I try to often find ways to incorporate game stuff into events, such as modifying an instance/boss fight to meet the needs of an event). My character is level 50 in only two jobs, despite my playing non-stop since 1.0's beta. As such, my knowledge in game mechanics may not be on par with some of the other oldies. However, I feel I make up for that with my extensive experience in RP related matters.
My biggest pet peeve: Vanishing characters/players. If I am to commit to someone as a player/character and commit to their story, I expect the same in return. That said, some people may find that the game isn't for them. Or may have real life matters that take priority and pull them from the game for a long period of time. All I ask is to be notified of this if you're involved with me in any form and be given the chance to create a RP explanation to one's absence in order to give some form of "closure" to my characters. I in turn would do the same in a similar situation.
My time zone is Eastern (US). My play time varies based on my work schedule, though you will rarely ever see me online post 11pm ET unless there's a major event or major RP happening.
I can't think of much else right now. I'll answer any questions though
. Looking forward to having some newbies under my wing to impart my wisdom onto 
I'd be willing to mentor one or more minions newbies.
About me:
I started RPing in MMO's nearly a decade ago (lolz). I started light RP in Everquest Online Adventures and then moved into heavy RP in Final Fantasy XI, where I resided for 5-6 years. I also led two successful RP shells during that time period, and as a result was privy to just about every type of OOC drama in RP existence. My RP itself evolved quite a bit over time, though I've always been the type to 'accidentally' create "epic" style stories that drag in surrounding players. This time, I'm placing an emphasis more on character interactions and personal growth moreso than epic stuff though.
When XIV was announced, I established this site (formally known under the name "Castiel") with help from my FFXI Sylph RPer buddies and it gained momentum after a very careful marketing strategy that included gradual recruitment of all the scattered FFXI RP groups first. As an admin here, I've seen just as much craziness as I did back in FFXI's RP political world. Some of the oldies may remember that I unfortunately had a public "meltdown" of sorts sometime in 2011 I think
. Regardless, it made me that much stronger in the end and it was a necessary personal journey for me. In terms of my RP in XIV, I started out with the Order of the Stormguard. I heavily invested myself in this, so imagine my sadness when it disbanded and threw my character concept for a loop. I then transitioned to Outer Heaven after being approached by Seraphine, and that proved to be a fascinating endeavor. Unfortunately, it too wasn't meant to last due to internal problems. I did however have many fond memories here and am still very proud of the "epic" RP storyline I planned out within the shell and the super fun events that went with it. Once Outer Heaven dissolved (and the loss of several key characters/friends), I was further lost and my character seemed to be going nowhere. I attempted my own RP shell called Archavalon, but due to the game's condition and the shortage of RPers, I could only keep it afloat for about 6 months.
I thus kind of remained a "freelancer" of sorts (though I carried a Crystalline pearl, but at the time, the shell was not heavily used as a primary RP shell by others). I continued my epic storyline via public events that were quite successful, thanks to the support of the awesome community. This storyline helped me eventually "reboot" my character in an IC way. By killing off House Mavanix through an extensive and overly devious plotline, and by revealing a twist that my character and his father were actually Felstars, I was able to free myself from self-created shackles and kind of hit a reset button of sorts without impacting any past experiences. I'm quite proud of this accomplishment, since I managed to avoid any actual retcons.
I have three primary characters (and numerous "NPCs"). My primaries are: Kylin Felstar, Elza Ashfen (Kylin's sister), and Zarik Sylvora. You can read up on their wiki profiles for detailed information (or hit me up with a PM/tell, seeing as I looove talking about RP stuff). Elza will actually be played a bit more than Kylin at first, due to her personality being able to capture more RP opportunities with newbies and oldies alike. Zarik is a yet to be introduced character and will largely take a back seat at first to Kylin and Elza.
In terms of RP style, I consider myself "heavy." I don't talk too much about OOC stuff (unless it's RP related). My style is also focused on what's "realistic" (realistic within the bounds of a fantasy universe where magic and monsters exist that is) with an emphasis on freedom of creativity at the same time. I prefer to focus on RP over game related things (though I try to often find ways to incorporate game stuff into events, such as modifying an instance/boss fight to meet the needs of an event). My character is level 50 in only two jobs, despite my playing non-stop since 1.0's beta. As such, my knowledge in game mechanics may not be on par with some of the other oldies. However, I feel I make up for that with my extensive experience in RP related matters.
My biggest pet peeve: Vanishing characters/players. If I am to commit to someone as a player/character and commit to their story, I expect the same in return. That said, some people may find that the game isn't for them. Or may have real life matters that take priority and pull them from the game for a long period of time. All I ask is to be notified of this if you're involved with me in any form and be given the chance to create a RP explanation to one's absence in order to give some form of "closure" to my characters. I in turn would do the same in a similar situation.
My time zone is Eastern (US). My play time varies based on my work schedule, though you will rarely ever see me online post 11pm ET unless there's a major event or major RP happening.
I can't think of much else right now. I'll answer any questions though
. Looking forward to having some newbies under my wing to impart my wisdom onto