Character music

[Eva]

I don't know about a "theme song" exactly, but this song, to me, kind of exemplifies what Eva is - the tone of the song and such - it's hard to explain:

 

Tarja Turunen - Damned and Divine

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And this one is just kind of really appropriate from a storyline standpoint, for so... many... reasons!  The lyrics and such...

 

Missy Higgins - The Sound of White

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[Desphiria]

Hmm, I don't know about theme songs and I don't really use music when I RP but, I think that Izaria would like this song. Not sure if it would define her though.

 

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But who knows, it could be something that mom sung to her. Hehe I'm not really sure though.

[Gideon Aryeh]

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Best adventure music ever and this would most certainly be the theme music of Amaare Margolis: Treasure Hunter Extraordinaire!

[Vash]

Yess so true also i do like 

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[E'irawen]

I don't know if I literally have a theme song for them, mostly because I feel guilty when I pick them, haha. But I do have a lot of songs that are very "This puts me in a so-and-so mood"

 

For Ophelia..it's a tossup between several songs.

 

 

 

 

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Admittedly, especially Aerith's theme. Like more than anything, lol. For Ophelia.

 

Am I lame for picking FF songs to represent an FF OC? ;;

 

(Especially this version of her theme)

 

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For K'aworu though, 

 

 

 

 

Kind of a looooot of Silent Hill, for him. Lots of moreso depressing stuff.

 

His "primary" theme:

 

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But sometimes also:

 

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AND LASTLY. Another Silent Hill, instrumental.

 

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To be honest, Silent Hill music inspires me a LOT for how K'aworu is and what not...so I could probably go on for ages listing music.

 

[Ryanti]

Character music is an interesting subject.

 

I have always been fascinated with the idea of having a soundtrack to roleplay to. Going to my roots, which was and still is original story IM group roleplay and 1v1 roleplay, soundtracks did not just help build my writing, but also defined it.

 

I recognized the value that certain musical styles and implications can have on setting the mood of a story, a personality of a character, or defining a horizon. For me, music is just as much important to providing the presentation of the story as the actual words being used.

 

I would of typed out a lot more about my thoughts concerning music and roleplay, but I'm very tired! lol. So I'll just leave a few songs here and my philosophy behind them.

 

 

First, a straight up theme song.

 

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Lyrics define it. Nothing to say there besides it being extremely metaphorical. If you know Ryanti's story, this fits like a glove.

 

So now I'll move onto full on orchestra. I do not listen to this often for RP, but this matters towards my character purely. Thomas Bergersen is my composer of choice.

 

First, Ryanti's orchestral theme song.

 

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His Promise to his Father and that of the world, to be the best he can be. It fits the image of a Princely Lion, facing his fate and doing all he can to live up to the pedigree he's been labeled by birth. Picks up at 1:00.

 

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Beyond 'themes', my RP atmosphere is usually meditative and introspective. I like to stretch out with my mind, and be at peace with my creative side to perform the art of separating my train of thought with what lies directly in front of me.

 

I have always been a very spiritual person, and so the significance these few sample tracks of what I usually listen to have is the significance of allowing me to recognize the beauty and magic of the moment, as well as the romantic, meditative atmosphere I am going for.

 

Here are a few environmental tracks I use. I listen to these not just for Ryanti but also for my original storywriting. I have a specific style of writing, and specific presentation. I hope these can reflect that right.

 

This is not something that is based off of Ryanti. This is something Ryanti is based off of.

 

Kevin Kendle is one of my favorite artists. He paints a beautiful picture of dream worlds far away with his transcendent, smooth, out of this world New-Age style.

 

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Another artist that have captured my interest is Llewellyn. He is a New Age composer and I respect the man greatly for his spellbounding work.

 

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A day time equivalent to the kind of atmosphere I love to present in stories.

 

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A wonderful 'bed time' melody. Really let's it out there in terms of uniqueness while keeping traditional melody intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So that's a taste of it. I have a ton of artists and a ton of stuff I can't really link because it's for modern time-esque, future-eqsue stories. What is here can suit XIV but originally tends to suit my original stories.

 

I hope whoever read all this enjoyed my foray into the kind of music I listen to in order to write like I do. I appreciate threads like these as they allow me to be myself, in a way, and show others my flavor of how I do things.

[Gone4everbye]

Rakka'sae Kuhn

T Bone Burnett - Shut It Tight

 

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[align=left]I find it hard sometimes to say the way that I feel

I do the very things I hate to do

I act like a child and I'm afraid of what is real

And so I try to cover up the truth

 

I stumble like a drunk along this crazy path I walk

I have a hundred thousand questions too

I'll go to any length to prove that nothing is my fault

Then later on I will deny the proof

 

I don't like to win but then again I hate to lose

And in between is something I can't stand

I don't care what you think and I hope that you approve

I am just an ordinary man

 

Sometimes I want to stop and crawl back into the womb

And sometimes I cannot tell wrong from right

But I ain't gonna quit until I'm laid in my tomb

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[Kari Illderthane]

I think this one sum's up Kari she has wronged a lot of people and wants to make up it for it she feels guilty. It's more of a reflection for her. zOh7BbCHtog

[Valan]

CBnHrJMS3c0 Sarah's main theme.

The best way for remember who she is

[CallmeYahweh]

I love threads like these.

 

All of the music in here is great. (In particular, I noticed Tom Waits, Stray Cat Strut, Florence + the Machine, and Breath of Fire 3 stuff. Mmmmmmm!)

 

Rendal (or, his given name, Va'ahal Tia), is definitely stricken by a sort of wanderlust; he's never in one place for very long. Part of this is due to his rather large debits owed to some fat cats in Ul'dah, and partially because he's just a sort of lackadaisical vagrant by nature. I like to think that, despite his protests otherwise, he's not wandering -- he's running. And while he may say he's happy, he's actually quite lonely and misses something he doesn't quite understand. So in that respect I think this is a pretty good fit:

 

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(Or maybe I'm just a huge sucker for Tom Wait's nicotine crusted, bourbon drenched, leathery voice. Who knows.)

[Draheim]

For Kira, my Lancer, I will be using this as her theme music.

 

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[Flynn Bladebreaker]

Already posted this in another thread but meh. Love threads like these and I also love the ingame music, so if my character and buddies are in a random battle, this is for us.

 

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[Black]

Although any of the openings of this particular OVA series from Japan could apply, this is the main one I listen to that drives me and puts me "in character" and ready to kick monster butt!

 

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(This song and the others in it is about focusing your passion and might and "going for it" with no limits to stop you! For those of you who need a basic translation or want to get the gist of the song.)

[Khaze'to Zhwan]

Ohhh I never would have thought of having a particular theme for my characters and certain music whilst playing generally doesn't work so well when playing pen and paper.  

 

Mind is now in overdrive, will let you know what I come up with

[V'sato]

CBnHrJMS3c0 Sarah's main theme.

The best way for remember who she is

 

This I like.

[D R E N]

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[Zyrusticae]

Have to say, I always feel like big, sweeping, epic tracks are completely out-of-place for describing characters. Unless your character is actually a walking god (and if they are, you are a terrible roleplayer), there is simply no way they can live up to such incredible grandiosity. 

 

That being said, I could not resist the temptation to post this: 

 

No, that's not a serious response! It just feels like every time "music" and "catgirls" are mentioned, this track has to be posted. For a serious response, I'd have to go with something like this:

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T'ranu's just a rather happy-go-lucky, fun-loving individual. Sure, she's had her trials and tribulations, and she's far from perfect at that, but most of the time? Tavern music all the way! Haha. As for combat music? Well...

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[allgivenover]

Rakka'li Kuhn

 

 

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So I will pave this road till glory

Sets our broken spirit free

From every cross-soaked nail pours endless rain

With tears no eye should see

But they could fill our highest ocean

And the rivers in between

With every blade that flowers must grow then drown

With love our cruelest sea

 

So with a wonder and a wild desire

I will crawl from under every weight

With a wonder and a wild desire

Bless the day it was I shared your name

Yesterday forever speaks your grave

 

Hail the shower from the broadside

To the heavens down below

Draw one last breath from your fanning ship

Sink the hunger in us all

Shake the hand that speaks of freedom

Kiss hate one final bow

Till each twilight falls then rests till dawn and tomorrow's never sleep

 

So with a wonder and a wild desire

I will crawl from under every weight

With a wonder and a wild desire

Bless the day it was I shared your name

With each word forever speaks your grave

 

And of the fool we shall not mention

That depraves the cries of youth

Drag not your strength from government

But from the voices they abuse

 

So with a wonder and a wild desire

I will crawl from under every weight

With a wonder and a wild desire

Bless the day it was I shared your name

Yesterday forever speaks your grave

 

Only time will tell when this rain of hell, shall wither in defeat

Separate the bread they forgot to share, till the milk still left to feed

Though this body aches then disappeared into the ground, our seeds

He said, "I'd, I'd always comfort thee"

 

So I will pave this road to glory

Watch as our broken spirits soar

Resignate with perfect reason

Shut life's last gloomy door

 

So with a wonder and a wild desire

I will crawl from under every weight

With a wonder and a wild desire

Bless the day it was I shared your name

With a wonder and a wild desire

I will crawl from under every weight

With a wonder and a wild desire

Bless the day it was I shared your name

Yesterday forever speaks your grave

[Aylis]

I am definitely a mad women with a alembic...

 

 

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[Asyria]

I remember posting in a thread like this a long time ago...

 

And what I had for my vigilancer was this;

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As for my Roegadyn...

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[Tivahlt]

As for my Roegadyn...

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There are no words. It's too awesome.

 

I usually have character themes, but I haven't really thought about it for my FFXIV characters...I will definitely get back to this after scouring my collection.

[Jackscarab]

I imagine this to be Kannadi's theme:

 

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Rabao, specifically the Piano Collections version. 

 

In short, it sounds the way I picture her. Most of the tunes I feel go with her are heavy on piano.

[Orlog]

I had a hard time finding just one song that fit the whole character... But, I guess this works well enough until I have more access to my music.

 

 

And ... this is definitely Misericorde. Definitely. It's historically accurate!

 

[Grott]

I had a hard time finding just one song that fit the whole character... But, I guess this works well enough until I have more access to my music.

 

 

And ... this is definitely Misericorde. Definitely. It's historically accurate!

 

 

Hey, I love Fleet Foxes!

 

And #2.... Dat Beard... Damn the Bolsheviks for taking it from us!

[Asyria]

Azyria's post-Dalamud music, with more tragic yet hopeful tones.

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