Hello all! I'm Emily, player of Thundering Hammer on Balmung. You can call me Hammer, or Ham -- I'm not picky.
I just picked up FFXIV on Monday, and have been ravenously devouring it all week. I played the beta briefly back in 2010, and I am so impressed by how much the game has improved since then.
I've been a gamer all my life, and have enjoyed roleplaying in MMOs for a little over ten years now. I haven't delved too deeply into the lore of this world yet, but I'm looking forward to learning!
I'm interested in all shades of roleplay, though I don't anticipate doing a lot of "tavern" roleplay, because my gaming time these days is limited and therefore very precious. I'd love to find an adventuring companion/group to roleplay with through dungeons or leveling. But of course, random RP is great too! So if you see a giant white-haired Roegadyn looking lost in Gridania, please feel free to say hello. Don't let her angry glare fool you -- she just has a bitchy resting face.
Beyond the game, I juggle many hobbies. I'm a student of medieval armored combat, which takes up a lot of my weekends. This week I'm ordering my first live steel swords, and I'm very excited! I also do a lot of wood and bone carving, and a little leatherworking. My goal for next year is to learn how to make functional leather armor and chainmail (because a full suit of armor can get really expensive!), but right now I'm trying to focus on pulling together a set of drinking horns for Christmas presents.
Guess that's enough for now. I'm happy to be here, and I'm really looking forward to meeting new people. The community seems exceptionally helpful and mature so far, which is a welcome change of pace.
I just picked up FFXIV on Monday, and have been ravenously devouring it all week. I played the beta briefly back in 2010, and I am so impressed by how much the game has improved since then.
I've been a gamer all my life, and have enjoyed roleplaying in MMOs for a little over ten years now. I haven't delved too deeply into the lore of this world yet, but I'm looking forward to learning!
I'm interested in all shades of roleplay, though I don't anticipate doing a lot of "tavern" roleplay, because my gaming time these days is limited and therefore very precious. I'd love to find an adventuring companion/group to roleplay with through dungeons or leveling. But of course, random RP is great too! So if you see a giant white-haired Roegadyn looking lost in Gridania, please feel free to say hello. Don't let her angry glare fool you -- she just has a bitchy resting face.
Beyond the game, I juggle many hobbies. I'm a student of medieval armored combat, which takes up a lot of my weekends. This week I'm ordering my first live steel swords, and I'm very excited! I also do a lot of wood and bone carving, and a little leatherworking. My goal for next year is to learn how to make functional leather armor and chainmail (because a full suit of armor can get really expensive!), but right now I'm trying to focus on pulling together a set of drinking horns for Christmas presents.
Guess that's enough for now. I'm happy to be here, and I'm really looking forward to meeting new people. The community seems exceptionally helpful and mature so far, which is a welcome change of pace.
The great way is only difficult for those who pick and choose.
