New RPer who is really nervous! ; v;

[Shiraume]

Hello! I'm Kaori, and I play as Serdtsevina, an Au Ra courtesan currently residing on Ultros, but who is planned to be moved to Balmung once I get him caught up on content on my main server. I'm nowhere near new to FFXIV (been playing for about 3 or 4 years now), but I'm definitely new to RP and especially joining in to an RP community in an MMO, so I'm admittedly more than a little nervous and somewhat lost. ;v; 

 

I've only RP'd seriously once before, with a friend in private between just us - and I'm honestly still just as scared of RPing as I was when we tried that, and especially unsure of how well I can perform with it. I'm still working on building up Serdtsevina's story and background, and hoping if I can get over my shyness and nerves, that he can get some legwork around with other people, even in small doses! I'm more used to RP on a google document or something of the sort, though I'd also eventually like to have a taste of in-game RP once I get him server transfered. 

 

As for Serdtsevina himself, to give the roughest description of him possible: he's officially a "courtesan", and has been working with a guild headed by another of my non-RP, personal characters. Rather than selling his body and offering sex, however, he primarily keeps his business within the realm of a companion, with his actions differing based upon individual needs of clients. Sometimes he will flirt with and charm a client desperate for such simple pleasures after a hard day of work, or accompany them to grand soirees as their arm candy. Other times, he will be little more than a glorified therapist - listening to the woes of a client as they dine on his hand-made appetizers and drink offered tea. Still other times, he will be a masseuse to those aching from long travels, providing a soothing atmosphere with incense and a song or two. He's always paid quite handsomely for the most part, with many clients being repeat customers - though he never turns down new gil, so long as the price is within reason for what is asked of him. Sometimes clients can get frisky, but despite having no real combat experience and only a vague recollection of how to perform basic healing spells, Serdtsevina has learned well how to keep himself safe and instill in clients new and old alike, that they can have almost anything of him - save for his body and his heart. 

 

I'm still currently trying to work out his backstory and other general things, so I have yet to make a page for him on the wiki (still trying to figure that out too, honestly..), but hoping to at least make connections while I'm in the process of readying him for transfer, so that it won't be so scary to move to a new server! 

 

I'm not sure what level of RPer I'd like to be. For now, I'd really just like to get used to it in general, and work through a bit of my nervousness and fear of it. 

 

But that's about it! I think. Hoping both I and Serdt can meet a few people and make some friends! ; u;

[Ruran]

Welcome!

 

No need to be nervous! We all started somewhere, and there are plenty of kind, patient people who can help get into the swing of things. C: It sounds like you have a good grasp on the type of character you want to play, it's just a matter of mustering up the courage to do it! And also getting to the server. Come to ussssss.

 

As for your wiki, here's a recent thread that might help.

 

Your character wiki page is located here:

https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages/Serdtsevina_Kageru

 

Again, welcome to the forums! Great character name and avatar, by the way!

[Shiraume]

Thank you! 

 

I'm trying not to be nervous, but I'm really quite new to RP and feel a little overwhelmed, but I'd love to make connections and wade into this! A lovely person has already contacted me, so I'm hoping as I get more into things and meet more people, that the nervousness will start to subside a little ; v;

 

I'd also like to come to Balmung soon! I'm attempting to get Serdtsevina caught up on current content at level cap first, and get a few crafters/gatherers to cap so that he can take care of himself on a new server, but once all that's done I'll be moving him - hopefully by then I'll have at least a few connections so I won't feel so scared of coming to a new server @v@;

 

Thank you for the links, as well! I definitely need to get working on my RPC page for him.