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I'm looking for some new interesting situations and possibly a Free Company/LS environment to find a bit of RP surrounding my new character. Her name is Opo Khife, an ex-scientist-in-training for the Garlean Empire. She escaped during the civil war and made a rather non-linear journey towards Eorzea. Most of the things I'm looking for surround her history as a Garlean scientist, and what that might entail. She's slightly enhanced, though in rather subtle ways that are difficult to discern unless you directly encounter her in a fight, or if she chooses to show her hand. She's a bit off her rocker, and tends to taunt simply to gauge reactions rather than speak to people more normally. She has an almost creepily gleeful attitude, and can often put people off simply by being nearby while talking. Or by giggling incessantly at something she's noticed and can't let go of. She's a bit obsessive-compulsive, but not in ways most people would be. EDIT: There is a -reason- behind why she is the way she is, and why she laughs almost compulsively, but I generally try to leave that as something to unfold based on asking the right sorts of questions or forcing her into situations that would compel her to divulge them. I intend her as a rather quirky, strange character, but in a slightly more off-putting than 'delightful' kind of way. I'm looking for all kinds of RP, and wouldn't mind speaking of whatever might be relevant! I'm usually around throughout the day, central time.
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[Spoilers below regarding Garlean Empire and House Galvus] Hi all! I've been diving into the game and the lore since my introduction here, and have been able to flesh out some more of my character's backstory in broad strokes. I do have some questions I was hoping to get some clarity on to help me defining finer points, and was hoping any red flags in this backstory could be addressed. In brief summary: Remus wir Galvus is the Garlean/Hyur heir of an off-shoot branch of House Galvus with no claim to the throne. His father was a partially disowned engineer and pacifist of little renown and his mother was a gifted Hyur scholar/medic with Eozean lineage. While his family advocated against imperial conquest by war and violence, they were loyalist that envisioned a united Hydaelyn - under the Garlean banner - where the wonders of Magitek and Aether could co-exist for the benefit of all living beings. Overshadowed by the policies and notoriety of Solus, Titus, and Varis this branch of the family was never given a platform to advocate or steer policy. In fact, they were often shamed as the forgotten or lesser line, brought to a point by the introduction of Hyur blood via Remus's mother. Remus grew-up with ambitions to redeem his family's status. He held Varis (1st cousin once removed) and his policies in high regard despite his father and mother's pacifist advocacy. He joined the imperial army as a young boy where his name gave him some privilege and position albeit nowhere in the same capacity of Zenos of whom he was of age with; and while Zenos surely didn't even know he exited, Remus developed a one-sided rivalry and rose in the ranks of his own imperial legion in a race for glory. Over the years however Remus tranquil upbringing would come into direct conflict his battle-lust and he would have a severe identity crisis, culminating in a disillusion for war after the death of his mother. Unable to wash his hands of the bloodshed he once sought, he would fake his death during a battle [need help here] and fade from existence around the start of the 7th Umbral Era during of after the calamity. Remus now lives as "Remy Waters" in Limsa Lominsa: a secretive and charming dagger for hire well ingrained in the criminal underbelly of Eorzea. While he follows Garlean current events (almost laughing at the events surrounding the War of Succession) he takes no part of any politics or grander conflict, remaining largely neutral. His lineage is kept secret but to his closest comrades, including his fellow defector Auri, Animaus the Darkstar[ my other character]. This is where we find him now. Your general thoughts are appreciated. I know making my character a Galvus is borderline Godmodding, lore-breaking, and generally taboo, but I'm genuinely very intrigued/enraptured with concepts of family houses, lineage, stories of succession. Things like Balthier's arc in FFXII, or the political intrigue of House Solider in the same game, or concepts of family names and bastards in the Song of Ice and Fire series of books (aka Game of Thrones). This is just subject matter I love and I think I would really enjoy playing a character in the midst of this in the FF14 setting. Moreover I feel like you would enjoy playing across from Remy as well. I promise I don't have anything grandiose lore-shattering plans. The lore behind House Galvus is pretty open and wide as it stands and I hope to slip in the cracks unnoticed. A few questions: 1. Would wir be the correct title here? Would it be replaced by his rank in the Imperial Legion? Is "wir" reserved for spouses? 2. Do we know if female Garleans take the surname of their husbands? Would it be possible to Remus to carry the Galvus name through a female line? 3. Is there a legion outside of Zeno's XIIth that would fit the timeline I'm trying paint for Remus? I don't want him to become a Legatus or anything but someone of notable rank in a Legion whose lore is vague enough to make sense that he would go unmentioned but seen its share of combat. 3a. Per my comment above, is there a battle and conflict around the time of the calamity in which Remus could have been "killed". While the Battle of Carteneau is the obvious choice, that was largely against the VIIth and XIVth legion, correct? I feel like Remus wouldn't be part of either of those without it being lorebreaking. You would think someone whole mention a high ranking Galvus in those legions, no? Open to thoughts. 4. It's well know that Solus's first born died of an illness. Can you confirm this was Varis' father? It's a little unclear to me. Also is it safe to assume that Varis was an only child? 5. Besides Varis' father and Titus, is there any indication that Solus did (or did not) have any other children? 6. Would Remus's ability to harness aether by way of his mother be a construed as a positive or negative among Garleans? Would the Imperial army accept or disapproved of its use? 7. Lastly, I'm portraying that the marriage of Remus's Garlean father and Hyur mother is a source of great shame. Would this be an accurate assumption? These are all questions I couldn't quite find the answers to, but I apologize if they've been answered in one way or another somewhere else. I'll be happy to read any links or pieces of lore. Thanks all, Darkstar
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Alia Solmachus The Basics Former Imperial conscript turned Engineer. A defector with a versatile skillset. Roamer; has a lot of potential to be anywhere. Bit awkward and technical but she tries. Magitek + Aether are her fields of study. OOC note: This was really long before soooo I decided to scrap that. Less is more etc. etc. I enjoy short-term and long-term stuff. Plot-driven stuff is a bonus but isn't necessary. I play casually for the most part and I like to be pretty chill about RP too.
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I'm a bit of an old hand at role-playing in other mediums, not to mention a major lore buff when it comes to Final Fantasy XIV. Unsurprisingly if going off the title of this thread my preferred character is intended as a Garlean pure-blood, albeit one modified to possess aether manipulating capabilities at the cost of some sanity. As such, I've a few questions I'd like to ask the role-playing community at large: 1.) Is there a general consensus on where a Garlean's physical capabilities would fall relative to other intelligent races? Nothing in the lore that I've seen directly confirms uncharacteristically high physical parameters as a racial characteristic, but there are some rather notable instances of their physical capabilities being /implied/ to far outstrip that of the other races. 2.) How likely would a Garlean pure-blood expatriate be to even be accepted in Eorzea at all? In particular one whose expatriation was less a function of doing the right thing and more a function of escaping before he could be torn apart to further their experiments. 3.) Do we have any confirmation as of yet on what that third eye actually does? All I've ever found is speculation. The few in-game NPCs that commented on it (some of which no longer exist) were Eorzeans, meaning they too were probably speculating.
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Hi there! Thought I'd put this up since its been a while. I jumped on the carrd bandwagon like most have--it is really easy to make and update them! But anyway, I am not open to RP right away! Right now Lucius is out fighting on the warfront at the Ghimlyt, and should return sometime mid to late May, depending on my college work. Its mostly an IC reasoning for extended OOC abscence on my part. I would simply like to find more contacts for when he returns. I will give discord info if asked! If you have any questions, concerns, anything, please don't be afraid to ask here or in a PM. I apologize in advance if it takes me some time to check back and answer you. If you see me idling IG, poke me there too! All hooks, information on Lucius and myself can be found on the carrd. \o/ If you have trouble with the site or if you find any broken stuff/issues, please let me know too! Its a constant WIP. https://arebel.carrd.co/
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Let's just dive in to that juicy backstory, huh? Spoilers for Stormblood ahead. Law Rose, formerly Laurentus oen Aelius, was a young, rookie member of the XIVth Imperial Legion shortly before the events of Operation Archon. Laurentus was technically spared from the battle at the Praetorium due to still being in training, but believed himself to be at fault for not participating and, at the very least attempting to protect Gaius and his tribunes, whom he saw as role models. The feelings of uselessness led him to seek strength by any means necessary, leading him to volunteer for a series of experiments into the Echo being conducted by Aulus mal Asina. Unlike later, more successful trials, these early attempts were far more, well, experimental. At one point, Laurentus was subject to a surgical procedure on one of his eyes, leaving him with a large scar. With the experiments deemed a failure, Laurentus was sent back to the front lines as a member of the XIIth Imperial Legion. However, shortly after his redeployment, Laurentus disappeared from his post, not to be seen again. Disillusioned with his country, Laurentus took the persona of Law Rose, wandering Sharlayan mercenary. Law tried, for a time, to maintain neutrality toward world events, but eventually, he would take issue with the sheer amount of Primals wreaking havoc on the world, and dedicate his efforts toward thwarting them every time they should be summoned, and taking preventative measures to halt their summoning in the first place. As a person, Law is very closed and taciturn. He sees himself as having no home in Eorzea or in Ilsabard. He fears the fallout of being discovered as a Garlean, and as such he is hesitant to make ties with anyone. As a pureblooded Garlean, Law cannot manipulate aether. Because of this, he has grown to see magic as a wild and dangerous practice, more trouble than it's worth. How much of this is simply jealousy, however, is uncertain. During his time with the XIVth, Law was trained in the art of the imperial gunblade, as well as how to pilot and maintain magitek vehicles and other machinery. He also knows his way around a pair of knives, mainly because using an imperial gunblade in open combat may raise suspicion. Now, the big question I have is: would it make any sense for Law to have some form of artificial echo, or is it strictly canon that Fordola is the first to have sort of success with that? Does it even make sense for Aulus to take on a pureblood Garlean as a guinea pig? Other than that, though, I think the story should more or less check out? I'll be honest, when I make a character in an existing setting, usually I try to keep them a good distance from the main characters, but it's way too tempting to tie this character in with the XIVth, so I guess I'm a hypocrite.
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Hello there! I’m Hakha, How’s everyone doing? Hope to get along with the ones that deserve it ahahahaha. I’m a fairly new Rper in general and extremely new to FFXIV RP, I got some past experiences role playing in Tera, Blade and Soul, DND, Conan exiles, GTA(before it was cool) and even in DayZ. Except for DND, Conan/GTA(same guys) that I’m still in contact with, none took more than one month unfortunately, either I got into a bad group or joined at a bad time. Got some bad experiences with RPing but still I’m always willing to give another shot, RPing is something super fun to do when you find good people to do it with, seeing character growth happening, being it yours or someone else’s, is a kind of happiness only few other things can provide. My knowledge of the lore is little to none, and I wanted to dive into the RP as soon as possible, I don’t have much free time so completing all the MSQ, heavensward, stormblood would take too much time and I would only be able to RP in a couple months from now xD. But for the RP ASAP to happen I would like to make a background first, and that leads to my question (this may be a little long sorry): I’ve researched the interwebs to look for the history behind Garlemald, from what I know the Eorzea invasion near Mor Dhona happened six-years ago, would that be right? I’m thinking of making a cohort member from that invasion, I felt that a background involving “redemption” would be cool. Never done it before and could lead to an interesting conversation/reaction from others. So, what are the know places that were conquered by Garlemald besides Ala Mhigo and Doma (already looked into those two)? Would be ok to create a new empire/city that was also conquered even though it would never show up in the game? I know they use brainwashed conquered natives as conscripts with promises to become full-fledged citizens of Garlemald, sadly I can’t go with I’m from main place Garlemald because it would imply my character can’t use magic right? Having to explain every time something like “oh I’m using ceruleum device” would become tiresome fast, I don’t want to limit my job choices. Now I know I’m hardly the first one that did this “garlean” background, so have you met others? Is this an overused thing? If you are one that did it too... have any tips xD?
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Hello friends. I am thinking of transferring to Balmung (if I get the chance ) after the patch update that's coming up and I was wondering if there are any Garlean FC in Balmung ? I was told there were some in Mateus, but I couldn't find any ;A;
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Hello fellow RPers, I am here fishing to see if there is an interest in a Garlean Military style Free Company/Linkshell. If there is enough demand for such a thing amongst our Community be it making an alt or body alt for such a thing I would gladly start what I have begun to lay the groundwork for, such as obtain an FC house and lay a few foundational things for but before I get ahead of myself I wanted to see what you our community think. Listed below are a few things that one could come to expect should this come to fruition as an FC/LS, it would be a Castrum/Military base stationed in Ilsabard but unlike most bases, this would be home to civilians and families being home to a commissary and residential area. The kinds of events that would be hosted are as follows. Keep in mind this is just a rough outline and idea. Military Operations: - Airship battles. - Breaching and/or Extraction scenarios. - Dealing with rogue factions, or rebellion. - Conquering Towns/Villages/Areas for Empire Control. Casual Events: - Poker night in the barracks - Marksmen/Combat Competitions - Balls/Ceremonies Training: - Lessons covering militum combat styles and legion tactics. - Standard decorum; perhaps drills or general classes covering how to address peers and superiors, as well as how to behave on a daily basis. - Combat scenarios where the troops play either side alternately, learning how each group would think and act in the instance.
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Hey everyone! So, I've on and off been returning to FF14--I have 8 characters on Balmung, most of whom have RP established, etc. But I've found very little time to actually play the game for the extended periods of time that I used to (I can't afford 10+ hours a night to RP anymore >.<). While I am mainly a Balmung player, I was actually looking to see if there's anyone who was interested in primarily tumblr/discord RP... https://charcenoir.tumblr.com/Rules These are my general rules for RP and myself and what I'm okay with. I tend to RP more gritty/dark themes...so keep that in mind, if possible ^^ I have two mains but am looking to expand on some alts/new character ideas, including 1 Garlean (villain) and 1 character located in Hingashi/Kugane. I have a few anti-heroes I'd like to try out too! I am kinda busy with work and some other stuff so most of the RP I would do would be out of the game and maybe monday/tuesdays when I am free. I know this is a strange request, way of coming back to FF14 RP but this is the best I could think of for what I want to do.
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“It is time to bring about a new era for Garlemald - one of peace and prosperity. Not solely for her native people but all those brought beneath her glorious banners. The question, then, is whether you stand with me or against me. I am so terribly weary of seeing good men and women on both sides of the battlefield cut down like pigs. We have more in common with one another than many would like to admit. We all have comrades in arms. Dreams. Families. Have you the desire to break the cycle of hatred? To truly make this troubled world work for all of us? If so, I cordially ask that you join me.” - Cato pyr Eligar - - - - OOC: I have been wanting to do something like this for a very long time. With confirmation that the story of Garlemald is as politically driven as I hoped it would be, it is time to put my plans into action. I am reaching out to all role-players who want to explore the possibility of having their character team up with a Pureblood Garlean who, whilst loyal to his homeland and people, is very eager to see an end to needless bloodshed and hatred. Such a lofty goal cannot happen overnight and will no doubt rely heavily on the advancement of the MSQ’s. Yet with all that said, the first steps can be taken right this instant. So consider this a call to arms. Who wishes to join me? I suppose it may go without saying, but I am seeking the sort of role-players who adore political intrigue in their role-play. Naturally there will be those who seek to oppose my character, so rivals and enemies are also welcome to get in touch! All I ask of my role-playing partners is that they are literate, reliable and portray characters that feel like they could be a plausible part of the game world. A willingness to spend time outside of housing districts, cities and taverns is a major plus as well. If this sounds intriguing, feel free to contact me via PM or in-game as Cato Eligar. If you take the latter route, bear in mind that I may be AFK!
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So, I'm establishing a young(er) Garlean character, and have run into something of a snag as far as naming goes. Garlean first and last names tend to take on something leaning more towards Latin, easy enough. But then there is the middle name which denotes what your role is in the empire. But how does that work for children? Obviously, with those like Zenos, their ranking has nothing to do with their job and as such they can be assigned a title easily. But for a child in the lower class with say, two public officials for parents. The child obviously isn't of that rank, they aren't old enough so rightfully they shouldn't have the title like 'Eir' or 'Dus'. Do they take the title of the lower ranking parent and then the child is expected to grow and assume that position and if they exceed, they just trade up titles? Is there a specific designation for children born to Garlemald but aren't born into a position like the royal family? Even the non military roles, we only have two designations and that's for crafters and merchants/gatherers.
