ArmachiA Posted December 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 27, 2013 So the year is coming to an end and some of us have been RPing for a few months now (Like what 4 or 5?) so I thought it would be fun to ask for a bit of a year in review. What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Give a summary if you want. What has your character been up to!? How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Have they grown up or gone to the Dark Side? How has the stories around them effected them, if at all? For you Legacy players, how is your character adjusting to the five year thing? What has been your favorite RP moment so far? What was the most shocking RP moment this year? What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? What relationships did your character build? Did they meet a new best friends or a bitter rival? What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? Also, other things I didn't think to ask. I'm feeling nosey, indulge me. Link to comment
Rhio Posted December 27, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 27, 2013 I approve of this exercise. What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Rhio's gone through a lot since the relaunch. She started out confused, lost, and low on resources, hoping mostly to reconnect with people she considered friends. As it turned out, two of those people wound up rejecting her rather thoroughly, which stung, but she's started to rebuild her life despite that fact. In fact, she's probably in a better place now than she was at the end of the prior version. The usual set of love stories, betrayals, alliances, deceptions, and occasional pleasant conversation. How has your character changed since the game relaunch? She's gone from having more or less nothing to having quite a bit - an apartment in Gridania, a girlfriend, a small circle of friends, and the prospect of more in the future. She's also nursing quite a bit of newfound bitterness at those she'd expected to reconnect with, although that's not really a change; she's always had a list of enemies. How is your character adjusting to the five years? For her part, Rhio is largely doing her best to ignore it. Nel, her lifeline at the transition, treated her mostly as an old friend that had been away for quite some time, and that's how she's treated others that didn't jump forward. There's nothing she can do about it, the world moved on without her, and all she can do is try to fit herself back into the world. What has been your favorite/most shocking RP moment so far? When Rhio's current girlfriend asked her out on a date. It was so bracingly unexpected, especially considering how often she finds herself pining after someone rather than being pined for. It was unexpected, it was surprising, it worked perfectly, it allowed for a great deal of character development. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? How Rhio makes most of her money. What relationships did your character build? Lots. Rhio's developed a longtime (if distant) friendship into a romance while at the same time losing two longtime friends. She's also found herself at least two very close friend, with one of them hoping for more and the other quite happy to simply be her confidante. She's also engaged in her usual plethora of backroom deals and built at least a small reputation for that, along with making at least one new enemy. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future? I'd really like Rhio to resolve matters with at least one of her outstanding enemies; I doubt it'll happen, but it would be nice. (Note that "resolve" does not necessarily mean "patch things up.") I'd like her to develop her current relationship and start getting a better sense of where she fits in Eorzea as a whole. She's always been a wanderer, and it's time for her to start putting down firmer roots. Link to comment
Kailia Posted December 27, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 27, 2013 Let me first start off that I aint a legacy player so some of the questions don't apply What kind of stories has your character gotten into? K'ailia finished her conjurer training and went back to the tribe, stopping along the way to Limsa Lominsa, then Ul'dah with her mother. While staying in Ul'dah, she ended up signing up for Ul'dah garden. Returning to the tribe she retook her trial of adulthood, completed it, and suggested the tribe move out of Sagolii desert, an idea that was shot down immediately. She took many aetheryte trips from the tribe to Ul'dah, and eventually found a white mage soul crystal in the Sunken Temple of Qarn, and began learning as a white mage, applying her knowledge of conjury to it. This got her promoted to Chief Medical Officer in Ul'dah Garden. The tribe then sent her and a scouting party to find a potential new home for the tribe, and things broke down from there. She ended up leaving the tribe, which effected her mother badly, and on top of that her mother was assaulted by Ventus who K'ailia learned a secret about afterwords and began a treatment for his condition, which soon after, he went into a coma making her the new Headmaster. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? She's become an independent young woman who has now set out on her own as a white mage, in hopes of securing lasting peace for her tribe. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? I think my favorite RP moment was when she along with the rest of Ul'Dah Garden relaxed on the beach of Costa Del Sol, when everyone was getting their swim suits What was the most shocking RP moment this year? K'ailia suddenly being put in the headmaster position of Ul'dah Garden. I did not see that coming, not even from an OOC perspective. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? While she loved her tribe, and I was not expecting her story to develop to her leaving the tribe. What relationships did your character build? She ended up building relationships with a couple Keepers of the Moon, and a number of outsiders, but still ended up having a negative relationship to a tribemate that keeps fluctuating between negative and positive. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I think what I am most looking forward to is her moving to Limsa Lominsa. And hopefully next year, maybe she will consider reconnecting to her old tribe once things settled down. Link to comment
Roen Posted December 27, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 27, 2013 Oh! I like this thread! Although I too am not a legacy player, so some of the questions do not apply to me either. I came to Balmung for the roleplay! I will answer those that I can. What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Roen has gotten to know people since her arrival in Ul'dah. Her own self discovery is happening gradually, but she has come to care for a few people she has met, and that is her current motivation right now for what she does. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? At launch, Roen was very quiet, guarded, and kept to herself. Very serious and intent in her goal. While she is still a very private individual, she has warmed up to more than a few people, even asking for their help on a few occasions. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Oh boy, there are quite a few. I like the whole range of RP, from quiet talks to dramatic life and death situations (not her own yet). But recently, it has been those filled with hilarity. Two comes to mind, one with two costumed characters in front of Quicksand, and another IC dungeon run. I was in tears at times, laughing my head off. What relationships did your character build? Quite a few! These are what drives her story for the moment. I've found it very satisfying for her to start forming some bonds, coming to regard unexpected people as her friends, mentors, and some even close enough like a sister. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your character's growth and story? Definitely her growth. Unfortunately the gain in power from the game mechanics is too fast for my character's growth. So despite the fact that Roen may reach 50th level paladin, I will not have her reach that kind of power IC any time soon. I want her growth both in abilities and personal maturity to feel realistic. I also look forward to exploring elements of her past as well. Link to comment
ansemaru Posted December 27, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 27, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Thus far, most of Aumeric's story has been that of his Free Company, Lansquenet. Since I started playing the game, he's starred in a play as a names-changed-to-protect-the-innocent version of Lucrecia, gotten volunteered to dance half-nude for money (and realized he can't dance), volunteered himself to teach a Miqo'te how to read, and has gotten mistaken for both an Immortal Flames soldier and a Garlean spy while trying to carry out business for his company. As an FC, Lansquenet has tried to flow with the ongoing events of the world- planning on organizing a gambling ring at the Wolves' Den and a bar in the Lavender Beds, as well as ongoing attempts to make their names known as entertainers across Eorzea. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Well, for Aumeric, re-launch was "launch". He started as innocent and unsure, freshly kidnapped and having trouble interacting with people outside of the FC. But after some conversations and enough time spent around the other members of Lansquenet, as well as a successful show in which he was the co-star, he's become more confident and outgoing. It's also helped him that he's now the senior of several members who've joined Lansquenet since the game's re-launch. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Either the time Aumeric was mistaken for an Immortal Flames soldier at Camp Drybone by an actual Immortal Flame, and got out of suspicion by revealing he was an actor (but not that he was there to steal something), or the time he tried to listen in on a conversation between one of his fellow free company members and a stranger at Camp Bronze Lake and got mistaken for a Garlean Spy. Or maybe the time he accidentally stumbled onto his FC's leader bathing in the hot springs at the Hermit's Hovel. Aumeric really has some rotten luck, but it's one hell of a time RPing the situations that come out of it. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Probably the day when Aumeric got volunteered into dancing by Fenr'ir. It came out of left field and was kind of bewildering and hilarious, but provided a great opportunity for character development. As did the conversation he had with Barbarccia afterwards, in which he gained a bit of perspective on how he felt about his "kidnapping". What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? I didn't expect him to develop feelings for a Miqo'te. That's all I'm saying. What relationships did your character build? He really bonded with the other members of Lansquenet! That's really too many people to list here, but I'm particularly fond of his friendships with Cendrillon Braids and Y'tuma Tia, and the grudging respect/mentorship he's got with Maya Alcor. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I am particularly excited for the eventual revelation that Aumeric's family organized the whole fake kidnapping that he thought was his gambit to get out from under their thumb, and the crisis that will come from the fact that he was meant to learn to be a criminal, rather than an actor. Link to comment
Whittledown Posted December 27, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 27, 2013 Fun idea! Since Hornet was around prior to the re-launch I've just left those Legacy specific questions out. Here's Hornet's 2013 recap: What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Hornet has been kind of all over the place. She's helped form and grow the Black Lotus Cartel, she's fought pirates to save a merchants daughter, she's plummed the depths of catacombs in search of a corrupted relic, she's stormed a Castrum to rescue a woman that perhaps she shouldn't have tried to rescue in the first place, and all sorts of otherstuff I'm too lazy to write all out. There has been love! Heroics! Hate! Battle! Lies! Betrayal! It's been a hell of a run for Hornet so far, I'm looking forward to more in 2014! What has been your favorite RP moment so far? I'm a sucker for a sappy scene so I would have to say it was a private moment between Hornet and Fleeting Dawn. They were huddled in a small hut in Coerthas and it was the first time they really opened up to one another and it was the beginning of Hornet realizing that her feelings for Fleeting were far more than just friendship and desire. I did not anticipate Hornet falling in love with anyone but in that moment she fell and fell hard. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? This would probably be Dennthota's letter to Hornet letting her know that Denn was attacking a Castrum. This spurred Hornet into action to save her, which Hornet did, and also triggered the collapse of Denn's web of deceit and ultimately resulted in Denn earning the full measure of Hornet's rage. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? Hornet has always thought that there are two types of people in the world to fear, those whose greatest desire is power and those whose greatest desire is love. And of the two, those who desire love are by far the most dangerous. When I created Hornet, I had no idea that she would be the sort of person that she herself is most wary of, those who above all else desire love. What relationships did your character build? Hornet's built a lot of relationships this year. She's become friends with Gharen, Caleb, Berrod, and Sigyn out at the Grindstone. She's fallen madly in love with Fleeting Dawn. Dennthota at first annoyed her, then earned a bit of respect, and now is probably #1 on Hornet's 'To Kill' list. She's got a new crew with the Black Lotus Cartel and has really enjoyed getting to know all of them and hopes to learn more and more about them in the new year. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? Oh jeeze, I'm up for anything. I'm excited to see how things begin to shake out with Dennthota, how Hornet's relationship with Fleeting will grow, if she'll ever achieve ultimate victory in the Grindstone, and how her relationship with her best friend Anais and the rest of the BLC will play out over the longer term. I have no idea what's going to happen but I get the feeling that Hornet's in for a hell of a ride. Link to comment
Naunet Posted December 27, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 27, 2013 I am particularly excited for the eventual revelation that Aumeric's family organized the whole fake kidnapping that he thought was his gambit to get out from under their thumb, and the crisis that will come from the fact that he was meant to learn to be a criminal, rather than an actor. I love what you've done with your character, and I just wanted to say that it sounds like you've got some really great development building in the future. Kudos. Now, as for Antimony... What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Oh lord, where to begin... A string of chance encounters with a couple wanderers (and self-named acolytes of Oschon) led to a strange friendship as well as having to escape a rather unexpected assassination attempt. She's lost employment and regained it in a similar vein, though hopefully with fewer assassins. She continues to nurture a probably unhealthy habit of befriending hobos that happen to wander into her path. About a month ago, she was sent to Ul'dah to investigate the likely corrupt dealings between certain individuals in the Brass Blades and a mafia-like Seeker family, but the whole process has gotten interrupted by various complications, including the revelation that one of her hobo friends is both the grandfather (not by blood) of one of the individuals she's investigating as well as the person responsible for an attempt on said individual's life. There was also the somewhat related incident where she met another wandering vagrant who she's become rather attached to in a motherly sort of way but who ended up almost getting her arrested by antagonizing the previously mentioned individual. Oh! And some of the family she fled from five years ago managed to find her, which opened a whole 'nother can of worms and has led to some... uh, kind of rash decisions, because apparently running from one's problems does not actually solve them. Who'da thunk? How has your character changed since the game re-launch? I'm not a legacy player, but I did RP Anti in the betas, so I'll just base my answer off that. And the answer is: she hasn't changed a whole lot, which is actually kind of the point of some of the rp. Still an easily worried and anxious, highly meticulous, lonesome individual. She needs to change, but she's actively refusing, which has caused some significant problems. We'll see how that works out. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Ooh that's a tough one... I almost want to cheat and mention the retro-RP I've done (there's been a lot of K tribe rp set pre-Calamity to help us get a handle on how our characters feel and interact with one another), but... that seems like cheating. I think it would have to be either the scene in which Antimony's superstitious tendencies (and complete lack of understanding as to what the All Saints' Wake holiday is) got in the way of a practical joke to the annoyance of Megiddo and Ulanan, or the highly emotional conversation she had with K'ile recently. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? It actually just happened, and I really didn't expect it because not a scene or two prior, Antimony was making plans (or at least, tentatively suggesting them) that were rather contrary to this moment. Suffice to say, her interactions with family have not gone well, compounded by the stress of work, and she made a decision I really didn't expect her to do that might actually end with her getting fired.... oops. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? For a while, I thought Antimony was actually satisfied with her mostly solitary existence. I didn't expect her to react so strongly to people. What relationships did your character build? She's developed a strong friendship with the estranged lalafell Ulanan, who is strangely overprotective of her. At the same time, she's kind of half-friends with the hobo-assassin Megiddo. I'm not sure if one can call it friends. I mean, he did try to kill her once, and he kind of scares her, but she's also been more than happy to invite him into her home or have friendly chats, so... who knows. A while back, she became kind-of-friends with an (ex?) pirate in Limsa... Ah, and to add to her hobo collection, she's become a sort of mother figure for a young, vagrant miqo'te who dreams of becoming a dragoon. She's developed professional relationships as well, with the CRA and the woman who has taken responsibility for her work, Illira Carceri. Old family relations both reignited and then, not long after, were very forcibly shattered. It's been an interesting time for her. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your character's growth and story? I'm very interested in how her relations with the K tribe will develop, as well as what might change with her position in the CRA. But in a more specific sense, I'm very much looking forward to continuing the developments that have most recently occurred. Coerthas is a cold place... Link to comment
lutroxical Posted December 27, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 27, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Rhesh'ir has mainly starred in adventure stories! First, it was happenstance meetings within the Shroud. Though he is a bard, a socialite among the waywards, he was definitely playing the role of the hermit. He enjoyed his solitude. But that was practically ripped away from him when he met three young miqo'te, one of which has connections to his past. It's been a long road since then. Then, he was tricked and kidnapped by an elezen Wood Wailer and hyur conjurer, who tortured him within the adventurer's guild inn within New Gridania. His friends helped save him, and eventually dealt with the perpetrators. Rhesh'ir wasn't happy about the aftermath. He also had a near-death experience within the Shroud after leaving the group. It was then that he met the hot tempered faerie, Terpsi. She's been harassing him ever since. (Out of sight, of course.) After that, he relinquished his fate to the ever growing group that he and the others seemed to attract. He led them through Thanalan, where they, as a group, were taken by a branch of the X tribe and sacrificed to the primal Ifrit by the Amalj'aa. Through luck and blessings, they defeated the primal and made their escape to Blackbrush. It was an easy road to Ul'dah from there, but not mentally. Several of his group, including him, still suffer from that experience. They have scattered since arriving to the city... How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Rhesh'ir has grown a little more social and open, though most of it has not been by choice. I think once he realizes that getting help isn't always a burden, it might become a regular thing. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Honestly, there have been so many with different characters, I really can't say. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by some of the best RPers I've ever known. (<3 you guys!) What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Shocking... hmm. I'm not sure. Pretty much everything other characters do surprises me in some way or another. You think they'll react one way when, boop! Nope! It's the complete opposite. That is part of the fun of RP in general, I think. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? That he is such a troll! He loves to tease people he likes, and mercilessly, at that. What relationships did your character build? For the most part, Rhesh'ir has built "brotherly" type friendships. He views many of those around him as his new family, only this time he is the elder one, instead of the youngest. Family is something Rhesh'ir has always treasured no matter what part of his story, so this is really very important to him. He could never go back to being alone now, even if he wanted to. As for romance, he is not openly pursuing anyone. Mainly, this is out of fear due to a recent story arc. But there is someone special in his heart. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I am looking forward to him finally becoming the leader he used to be, instead of hiding in the shadows out of fear and uncertainty. I want to see him become a good, dependable friend, instead of just one that slinks around the sidelines. All in all, I am truly enjoying this game, my fellow RPer friends, and my character. This has been one of the best experiences I've ever had, and it can only get better. Link to comment
Clover Posted December 27, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 27, 2013 Nice idea! My characters haven't developed too much, but I'll give it a try. What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Clover> She moved from Limsa Lominsa to Gridania (where she was born). There, she's been working at the Botany guild. She's made a few friends whose wounds she had to tend. Someone said "I love you" to her for the first time in her life, and she still doesn't know how to react. Lately, she's been pondering to join the Twin Adder, even if the idea scares her. K'mih> She managed to pass the adulthood test that every 16 years old Miqo'te from her tribe has to do. She's realized that she likes her father too much for her own good. Other than that, she's been living happily in the tribe, playing with her siblings. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Clover> She's still the same girl. K'mih> She's mostly the same as well, simply more aware of her growing affection for her father. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? I can't really pick one. There are many scenes I've enjoyed. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? When a boy (whose name I don't know if I should reveal (?) ) confessed his love for Clover. I never expected anyone to develop that kind of interest for her. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? Clover is a bit more awkward than what I initially expected *laughs*. What relationships did your character build? Clover> She's made several friends so far. In most cases, it all started when she healed their wounds the best she could. The friends she's interacted with are: Alana Black (childhood friend), F'yue Tia, Andre Winter, Xydane Vale, and -recently- Schezar Stormbreaker. K'mih> Albeit she's interacted with a few characters outside her tribe, I can't say she has built anything tangible with any of them. I'm hoping she'll become good friends with her new sister K'tahjha. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? Ummm... I'm RPing in a very relaxed fashion in FFXIV, with no real goals. I guess I'd like to see if there's anything that can have any sort of influence in K'mih's relationship with her sister K'nahli, but other than that, I'm not really looking forward to anything. Perhaps it's because right now I'm more focused on the future of my other non FFXIV RPs, which I'm not taking as casually as this one. Link to comment
K'nahli Posted December 27, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 27, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? K'nahli had the chance to participate lightly in some influential tribal events. Due to the tribe's deteriorating state, a lot of focus has surrounded the future of the tribe, what's the best course of action to take and the varying effects this has had on the individual's state of mind. In addition to this she has visited Ul'dah on one occasion and had the chance to experience the bizzare world of modern civilization. Andre has taken life rather lightly since having traveled to Gridania. He freely allowed himself to indulge in the Twelveswoods' natural beauty and on one particular occasion found himself aiding in fending of an Ixal attack from which he met a peculiar, young girl named Clover. He has met with her a couple of times after that and finds himself enthralled with the girl's nature and the similarity of certain interests she retains. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? K'nahli hasn't changed much at all but that is only natural as she is not one that is easily subsceptible to anything that could impact her life considerably. Andre is much alike as he began with the exception of finding himself having an unexpected, platonic interest in Clover. He was always a social being but her sense of mystery and love for stories has taken an (OOCly) unprecedented impact on him. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? For K'nahli it was probably her very first scene where she got to display her soft side towards K'mih. Her Trial Of Adulthood was coming up and K'nahli was made a little wistful through her sister's words. It was basically said that even if she failed her trial, it would matter little to K'nahli since she wouldn't hesitate to leave all behind her and travel with K'mih to the outside world. I wasn't expecting to display that side of her so soon and because I also have an OOC affection for K'mih it made me happy to have a slightly, tender scene with her. For Andre it was probably the last scene that I played with him. It was never finished and barely any tags were posted but it began with a natural flow and I had this calming feeling that allowed me to enjoy it. He had met with his new friend out in the same spot he had previously encountered her by her request. I felt that it was a scene where both Andre and I would learn more about the character and also, because we both share an interest in her, its only natural that I enjoyed it. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? (ICly) When K'nahli's sister revealed that she would feel most comfortable were she to couple with her father as opposed to any other nuhn. The concept was a bit alien to her naive sister and she didn't understand why there was a problem with choosing her father, who was a figure she respected and naturally felt more comfortable around, rather than a random male. (OOCly) A tia confessing his feelings to K'nahli and expressing his desire to become nuhn with the hopes of claiming her as a partner. She still doesn't fully trust the situation but it was startling nonetheless. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? K'nahli was a bit more resentful than I had initially conceived and might appear bitter a lot more often. Andre I was surprised to have found common ground with Clover. I was initially unsure if, because of Clover's quiet personality, she would accept him as a friend/acquaintance but I am actually eager to RP them more and learn more about her character. What relationships did your character build? K'nahli became more aware of her emotional dependency on her sister K'mih and has had a revitalized distaste for her father(whom is also K'mih's father) as a result. Andre, as mentioned already, has had an unexpected hint toward a meaningful friendship with Clover. Other than that, most other scenes seemed to have been forgotten about on the forums, sadly. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I'd like to see K'nahli's and K'mihs bond tested despite the OOC heartache it would cause me. I am also admittedly curious if she can still develop a love interest after everything that has happened in spite of my firm beliefs that she won't show any consideration toward anyone. Andre I want to see develop his relations with Clover as well as other people who may bring about memories or links to the reasons he left Ul'dah. He's very casually designed so I have no big plans or goals for him, haha. Link to comment
Val Posted December 27, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 27, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Valhasn't really gotten himself involved in TOO much, mostly due to me being entrenched in school and IRL stuff. However, he's managed to make a few good friends and get himself involved in various FC activities. He went from being a simple bar-hopping mercenary living on the streets/barracks to a full time bodyguard in a home. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Val was a pretty unlikable individual. Now, he seems a bit more open to the ideaof at least being approachable. He tends to think a bit before speaking if his significant other is around, though he hasn't quite learned how to do that without her present. He was also thoroughlyagainst the idea of a relationship. In fact, he often made fun of or laughed at individuals that had committed to such a thing. Now he finds himself in the midst of one, and quite happy with its arrangements. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? There was a pretty nice post that I made after acertain individual decided to try and kiss Val's significant other that I enjoyed a good bit. My other favorite moments would be when Val was sparring with Siobhain. Those have been my favorite fights so far! The other would have to be when Val and his lady were jumped by a group of Imperials. It was a struggle, and they would have lost had D'artanon not shown up to save the day~ What was the most shocking RP moment this year? I believe the most shocking thing, for Val at least,was agreeing to join a FC. He prides himself on freedom and being able to go where he wants, when he wants. He enjoys not being told what to do (unless money is involved--then it's just a job, albeit an annoying one). Agreeing to a commitment of sorts was first a business decision for him; she had money and offered him a place to stay. He grew to like it. Then he was asked to officially "join" them. He disagreed at first and, while he still isn't entirely happy with it, he's making the most of it. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? He likes being in a relationship, and he can be quite the caringindividual when moved enough to do so =| What relationships did your character build? Val made a couple of enemies, the most notably beingTobias. He absolutely cannot stand the individual and would prefer to simply not be in the room with him. The individual he respects the most is Siobhain, she having defeated him in combat on more than one occasion. The other respected individual he knows is Berrod, whom he respects for also defeating him in combat and is more than happy to sit and talk him through whatever troubles or hardships he may be having, despite Val not being the best of people to go to for advice. He is married to Faye and the two seem rather happy together despite their recent hardships with the Garlean Empire. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I don't really have a lot in mind with Val's growth orhis story. He's more or less just there to be a supporting character to other people's stories. If anything, I'd like to see more individuals approach him and he get involved in other people's campaigns/plots/whatever. I think that will allow him to better grow as an individual and be more open to conversing with people. Link to comment
FreelanceWizard Posted December 27, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 27, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Most of L'yhta's time was spent rebuilding the Ivory Tower from its state in her backstory (seven old spellcasters, all now dead) into a thriving professional organization of mages. As part of that, she helped people gain self-confidence, find a home, open up to others, and struggle with mental issues. She also dabbled a bit in inter-FC politics. Of course, consequently, she never really had much time to do anything for herself, which has led to other problems. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? To be honest, L'yhta is becoming more cynical. I've had her on the shelf for a bit for OOC and RL reasons and while I work out the IC implications of things that have happened to her, but she's not reacting well to being pulled in a lot of different directions. I think she may be undergoing what one might call an alignment shift, going from Neutral Good to Chaotic Good (or Scrupulous to Unprincipled or Anarchist, in Palladium terms). For you Legacy players, how is your character adjusting to the five year thing? Joke's on you, I don't play any of my 1.x characters. Muahaha. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? All of the times -- rare though they may be -- I got to actually do some master/apprentice RP were great. L'yhta's a very Qui-Gon Jinn sort in that regard, which makes the scenes fun; she had one apprentice, for instance, improve his brewing skills and negotiate his brew being sold at a tavern as a way to learn how words can be as powerful as spells. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? It wasn't really shocking for me, but L'yhta giving up her position in Mysterium probably shocked a few people. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? It surprised me the level of caring and niceness she exhibited -- and the degree to which her past continues to bother her. Small setbacks sat and smouldered (after all, being in charge, she couldn't exactly show weakness) and eventually led to her breaking and running off twice. That's not exactly great leadership skills there, but then, those were never supposed to be her strong suit. What relationships did your character build? Did they meet a new best friends or a bitter rival? Most of the relationships she created were extremely shallow -- that's really the curse of the FC leader character. She began to forge more complex friendships with a few characters, but then they left her social circle. Alas. She did make a significant rivalry out of a Fellow of Mysterium, which is probably the most complex social relationship she's formed thus far. That said, there is one elezen she would like to kick in the berries... What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I think it'll be interesting seeing how she deals with, and how others react to, her being more cynical, more snarky, and arguably rebellious against most forms of authority. I'd like to see her have more close friends, some enemies, and have a larger social circle. Now if only I could have the time in game to do all that. Link to comment
Lan Darklyn Posted December 28, 2013 Share #13 Posted December 28, 2013 I'm not a legacy player myself but storywise Lan was around for the Calamity. [*]What kind of stories has your character gotten into? [*]Not too much in this department yet. Lan has spent a lot of time trying to make sense of the whole time shift thing as well as copeing with the loss of his unit during the battle of the Flatts.Because he blames the Garleans for the Calamity itself he has taken to hunting their soldiers in secret, captureing their scouts and hanging them as his own brand of justice, all in secret of course! And he has recently joined the Ul'Dah Garden, seeking that familar feeling of a "unit" and at the same time looking to learn new things. [*]How has your character changed since the game re-launch? [*]Lan started out as a dedicated sword and board soldier but has for the time being retired his sword and sheild in favor of a spear. He has gone from being a protecter to being a more aggressive fighter and a hunter of sorts. [*] [*]What has been your favorite RP moment so far? [*]Hmm most likely the last get together at the Coin and Coffin tavern. The folks in The Order of the Sword and the Rose did a great job! [*]What was the most shocking RP moment this year? [*]Hmm not sure on this one. [*]What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? Lan has a good tolerance for booze, but for some reason whiskey makes him really hot and he ends up wearing just pants, all other articles of clothing just get strewn about at random as he strips and tries to cool off. [*]What relationships did your character build? Lan met a Keeper that sort of help shake him out of his depression. A boistrous Highlander that loves his rum and is always looking for a fight. A young new Headmaster to a school. And a woman who in their first meeting corrrected his posture and told him to lose his turban and find some proper clothes...and he liked it! [*]What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? [*]I can't wait to see how Lan changes now that he is a part of the Garden. And I can't wait to see what happens if his secret strikes against the Empire come to light. Link to comment
LandStander Posted December 28, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Dennthota started off as just a side character to help people move their stories along, but she has evolved into her own being now. She reunited with the child of her dead lover which caused her to join the Garlean force. She found herself falling for someone who she would least expect something like that to happen to and even found herself in a love triangle. She betrayed and lied to those close to her and found allies in people she would least expect. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Dennthota has always been an antagonistic character so her joining the Garleans was just the kind of something that was destined to happen. They have money, power, and are feared and respected by millions; just the kind of thing that interests her :3. Though I feel like she is becoming a bit more conscious of other people's feelings. She has lost a bit of her wild streak, but still causes enough trouble to keep herself busy. Also she has gotten in touch with her motherly side having had to watch over the young Garlean soldier. What has been your favorite RP moment so far?I love good drama and so my most favorite moment was when Remi had captured Denn after she turned Garlean and locked her up to question her. Denn convinced her to loosen the chains and then proceeded to attack Remi, and was making her way out when the "moment" happened. She convinced Denn to stay behind so that she could help her and Denn willingly locked herself back up... What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Fleeting Dawn wins this one. She had attacked Dennthota's imperial scouting unit. Denn had no idea who it was as she was attacking using the coverage of the tree's and actually managed to take out the four NPC's in the scouting unit before becoming seriously injured. Once Denn found out it was Fleeting who was attacking them, Fleeting confessed her love to Denn. It literally sent her on a roller coaster and unraveled everything. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? Although she is physically tough; I found out that she is very emotionally vulnerable. And even though she comes off as a huge jerk who only cares about herself, she actually has a soft spot buried in there. What relationships did your character build? She has made a lot of friends and I am surprised at how few enemies given her brash and sometimes just straight rude behavior. She even found some love interests which I had never planned for. I kind of gave her a personality to keep relationships at bay, but they found their way to her door anyway, haha. Dennthota has also developed a rivalry with Obsidan Hornet and I have really enjoyed that. I can't wait to see how it all plays out. I have a feeling that it ends up with Denn on the edge of her axe, haha. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I am just curious how long she can stay alive, haha. She seems to constantly find herself in a lot of trouble. I would love to see how the long triangle ends up as well because both parties currently think that the other betrayed them. Link to comment
Gharen Posted December 28, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? While Gharen has yet to get into any real stories of his own he's been a support in stories for people around him, He left for a month in order to find a cure for a friends sickness and has become a mentor and teacher to others within the grindstone. And is currently embroiled in an a story to maintain the freedom of one of his students who was until recently a slave. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? My favorite moments have been when other characters start pick and pry at just who Gharen is. Only one character has gotten past the wall he puts up to keep others at arms length but others, especially recently, have found chinks in his armor. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? I think that Gharen who is quiet, anti social, and doesn't openly approach others very often has managed to make more connections than I really expected him to in such a short time. A moment early on and one more recently with Hornet having left confused and with his guard down. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? This is a tough one. Gharen deep down wants connections and relationships with others but at the same time suppresses that desire and puts up walls to keep everyone out. Like a moth to a flame he seems to unknowingly (and awkwardly) put himself in harms way, physically and emotionally. What relationships did your character build?Wow.. lets see.. Siobhain, A'khenna, A'nzil, Qaeli, Val, Hornet, Jajara, Roen, just to name a few off the top of my head. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I'd eventually like to see Gharen get over his personal hangups. He was designed to be someone whose world view could be pushed to one direction or another for good or bad based upon the RP events that occur around him. Link to comment
DeerNoises Posted December 28, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Y'lyfriel journeyed from Limsa Lominsa to the Twelveswood, marking the first time she has been away from La Noscea in her life. She was fleeing from something she has yet to tell anyone about, but lost much of her fear as she began to build a new life for herself, meet new people. After befriending Rhesh'ir Zhwan, she dove headfirst into trouble that had hunted him down in Gridania. After rescuing Rhesh'ir from capture, she assisted in the tracking down and killing those responsible—a conjurer, Amelia, and a lancer, Sarrasin. After, she and Rhesh'ir accompanied their quickly growing traveling party to Thanalan. After a minor pit-stop in the northron end of the desert, they trekked south towards U'ldah. In the deep desert, they were ambushed by a tempered Miqo'te tribe, and captured by the Amalj'aa. The primal, Ifrit, was summoned, and after a grueling fight, the party defeated it. Nearly beaten, and many badly wounded, the travelers continued on to Ul'dah. New problems arose in Ul'dah. Lyf's dear friend, Rhesh'ir, is fearful of meeting a fate he's spent cycles hiding from, and she seeks fervently to remove the threat. How has your character changed since the game (re)launch? Lyf has moved away from the passivity of her past; since reaching the Twelveswood, she has actively pursued a path for herself, a purpose apart from what others want for her. She has taken up archery, and grown closer to her Miqo'te heritage—something far out of her reach, back in La Noscea. She's often caught devoting copious amounts of her own energy to solving others' problems. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? They are numerous—it's impossible to choose a single one. Rhesh'ir revealing fragments of his past to Y'lyfriel. The search for a wounded Tahla'li in the depths of the Shroud. The travelers crossing the desert, then doing battle with the Amalj'aa, Ifrit, his tempered Miqo'te. All of the RP has been fantastic; some of the very best I've had. What was the most shocking RP moment of this year? When Y'lyfriel shot Amelia in the throat with an arrow. She'd only taken up archery in the past moon, yet her willingness to take such swift, fatal action in defense of someone close to her shocked me. What is the most surprising thing you discovered about your character? That Lyf has a glimmer of leadership potential in her; previously, she's been a follower. Someone standing on the sideline of mostly minor events, attempting to make sense of the world around her (and generally overthinking every onze of information that comes to her.) Recently, she's been thinking fast, volunteering for dangerous work, and exhibiting bravery. What relationships did your character build? Numerous! She has grown quite close to Rhesh'ir Zhwan, and while she certainly regards him as a trustworthy friend, any further feelings have been confusing, frustrating to her. She's come to regard X'linwh Tia and Tahla'li Tayuun as strong companions, and through X'linwh, she's found some peace with her Sunseeker heritage—though she still has no strong desire to reunited with it. Onuma Ahntifi and Lotan'to Jiub, too, have made a lasting impression on her. The bond between the Miqo'te couple inspires Y'lyfriel, and she seeks to remain as true to her companions as Onuma and Lotan'to remain to each other. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your character's growth and story? I look forward to seeing Y'lyfriel make peace with her Miqo'te heritage. I hope that she might become both more introspective, and more willing to talk about herself. She spends so much energy attempting to navigate and learn the world around her, that her own troubles, her own feelings, are often left an unresolved mess. I would love to see her return to Limsa, carrying her new experiences and new friends back to place that's not as familiar as she remembers it. Honestly, though, whatever trouble or pleasure she meets will be fun. I'm having a blast with the game, with my friends and fellow Rpers, and see only good things ahead. Link to comment
ArmachiA Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted December 28, 2013 The relaunch question was for everyone, not just legacy I promise! I just worded it weird, I guess I should have said "Since you first started RPing them?" Next year will be easier, just go "From 2013" lolol. Also I thought about the answers to my own questions. What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Armi - Has taken a lot of punches for the team. Her enthusiastic nature and eagerness to try to new things made a lot of people like her and the Garleans took advantage of that a lot as first. A lot of our storylines tie into the Garleans shell the Night Blades help run, so there's been a lot of strife. Before the Garleans made a mess of things, the Night Blades were trying to learn about Primals and how to not be tempered by them when fighting them as adventurer's - Armi decided to volunteer to be a test subject since she was trying to fit in and wanted to appear brave. This has yet to become a plot point though because we had to dig through lore to find a hand wave-y reason to be able to fight the Primals. For the Garlean plotline - she was kidnapped by someone in the Night Blades who was actually Garlean, was saved - or was attempted to be saved - by Sindl Arahn of the Grim Echo who ended up losing the fight and getting kidnapped himself. Both characters were hurt pretty bad, both were found before anything serious happened to them. She was stabbed in the middle of the street by the main villain Fillion Fenias in his attempt to get away - he knew that stabbing her would be enough of a distraction to do so. She was later kidnapped again in an attempt to break Darien Cadell - who they drugged and had attack her, testing his rage issues with the drug, finding it successful then using it later in a different attack on someone else. She almost died by Darien's hands. She was recently involved in the story arch to usher in 2.1 where the Garleans tried to take out Mirielle and Siben. Been busy. In nonplotline stuff - She made friends. She had never had friends due to her background and she managed to make them. She fell in love, she is loved. She is training to become a Paladin in order to protect people with her shield. She wrote a lot of songs, joined a band, danced at a ball. She's still finding herself. She has no idea who she is or what she wants. Loki - Loki is the driving force behind the Primal storyline, as her arcanist training is starting to pick up and she can hear voices in her head spurring her on. They're only whispers and they don't tell her anything important but they do cause headaches and she knows they are Primal related. The fact that, recently, they've been getting close to a solution to the tempering problem has her very, very happy. In the Garlean storyline she has kept herself out of it on purpose - preferring to work from the background on solutions so she won't be seen. This is because her and Fillion have a nasty, violent history that has yet to be really revealed and only a few people know about it - leaving most people confused. Fillion likes to play games, but he refuses with Loki - he'll forgo games to just kill anyone around her who he deems as close to her. So, she has to keep her distance or instead of messing with everyone's heads he'll just destroy them all. All of her work has been in the background, studying at libraries For non-story stuff - She's mostly stuck to herself, trying to regain old friendships she lost, though she has been working on a few new ones. Her and Siben are working on getting her a ship again so she can sail the high seas like she used to and she is working on making a magitek leg to replace her old metal one she currently uses and constantly needs a lot of work. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Armi - Has changed a lot. She started as a shy, awkward girl who sang songs sometimes and had only been in one battle as an archer (Carteneau) with no friends except maybe her company leader Ellion - who had affection for her since she helped him out in 1.0. She hung out in the background and believed she did nothing but bother people. She would talk to inanimate objects because they would probably listen. She didn't get jokes and she was terrible at making them, though she was funny, unintentionally. Actually... that's all still true, but now she had friends and she's a bit more confident in her awkwardness. So I guess she hasn't changed but she has? Loki - Has become a bit stand offish, due to Fillion making a mess of things. She's also become much more leader like, since Ellion gave her second in command. She is completely rational and logical and it quick to give everyone all the information. She's become the advice giver - in fact she constantly gives Armi advice - and she's okay with that. She's still a snarky bitch, though. For you Legacy players, how is your character adjusting to the five year thing? Neither one of my characters have adjusted to being thrown ahead in time, yet. And both of them are torn up about the fact everyone they knew forgot them. This effects Armi more - as she actually has a living family who now doesn't know who she is. She recently re-met her sister and it was heartbreaking. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Armi - I tend to like funnier moments in RP, so anytime her friends try to get Armi to do something embarrassing because she doesn't UNDERSTAND how it's embarrassing is HILARIOUS. Getting her to put both feet behind her head, getting her to say things with obvious innuendo that isn't obvious to her, getting her to knock over lamps because they embarrassed her enough over the Linkshell. If I had to pick something more serious... I would say... There was this RP session I did with Armi when Sindl was dragging her around from place to place to order to protect her from Fillion stabbings. She was tired of being a burden on him and she was going to leave, so he took her to Coerthas before she left because she was never seen the snow. That turned into an extremely significant RP session even though it wasn't supposed to be. I enjoy little surprises like that. Oh! And when Darien, Armi, and Sindl baked cupcakes together. That was the cutest thing I've ever done in RP and, honestly, knowing the story behind it, I was like "God, finally, something good is happening with these three." because they are just surrounded by drama (I adore those three together). Loki - When she tried to be a good friend and made Darien soup after he almost killed Armi. She gave it a shot. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Armi - Armi's been stabbed three times. Every time it was not my decision. Darien and Armi's friendship was really, really shocking to me. To put that in perspective, Darien is a cold blooded murderer who is a hitman for the Syndicate who dislikes and snarks at almost EVERYONE to get them to go away. Armi is a good person trying to find herself and wants to protect people, and she just wants friends and likes writing songs, making tea, and collecting ugly lamps. How did they become friends? Not even us, as players, really get it. Darien is everything dark in the world she dislikes, but they are super close in spite of that. When Bob "died". Bob is her guitar. He had a whole backstory. He is dead, now. Lots of little pieces. I was upset for days over the loss of that guitar. Loki - Fillion returning so soon, forcing her to go into the shadows. I was hoping to have a little more time before that happened . What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? Armi - She collects ugly lamps so even they will have a home. Her feelings for Sindl came out of no where for me. Her and Sindl always got along, they understood each other really well, but it didn't really feel romance-y for a while. Though everyone and their dog questioned their relationship ICly. Loki - Despite her best objections, she really does want to help the Free Company succeed. What relationships did your character build? Armi - Armi managed to get into the inner circle of Darien, Sindl, and X'havir - the three jailed amigos and considers them her closest friends. Currently, she and Sindl consider themselves boyfriend and girlfriend but it's a really complicated relationship since she has never been in one before and he's a Miqote who has never, ever considered being with a Hyur before and is unsure he wants to change over to a more traditional Hyur lifestyle. On top of that, Darien kind of puts a wedge in things since Armi and him, while close friends, also have feelings for each other. It's complicated. She doesn't know what to do and she's fairly sure she's doing everything wrong. And Armi, in turn, has drove a wedge between Darien and Sindl - who are/were best friends - inadvertently, that they are only just now repairing. On a non-romantic thing, she has became friends with Siben - a man she didn't get along with in 1.0, become closer with Loki and Ellion (Who has become an almost father-like figure in her life), Become pretty decent friends with Stanzie, and has recently found her sister - who doesn't remember her due to 1.0 memory shenanigans. She also has a lot of people who like her, though she doesn't realize this at all. Loki - Loki and Siben have grown closer and she had a fling with Darien at one point. She isn't as popular as Armi but she is becoming the go to girl to get advice from, because she is simply the most impartial. Ellion and her have grown a bit apart as of late, considering his romance with Lum Delume. Though Ellion and her have always been best friends, he's changing into something she doesn't recognize and it bothers her a little bit. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? Armi - I look forward to continuing to see her find herself. Her navigating freedom of choice is so new and really interesting from an outsiders point of view. I hope she becomes stronger to make better decisions - currently some of the ones she's making are from a weak place. I wish good things for her - though I know my history with rp and that may not happen lolol. Loki - It will be interested if she finally becomes a Summoner and can reconcile some of the loss she feels after the Calamity. She's the strong one currently, keeping everyone else floating with her rational thoughts and honest advice, but I expect her to crack soon. I would like her to be vulnerable for once and maybe feel something beyond little to no attachments to people. She's only attached to Ellion and it can be obvious sometimes. Link to comment
Michikyou Posted December 28, 2013 Share #18 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? How has your character changed since the game re-launch? In the Beginning Naih'ir was an open minded man who was very confused with a lot of outside world customs from his clan. His hatred for garleans was his common uniter to many of his friends. However he did - and still does not understand common ettiqute amoung some races. However now he has become a bitter person. His hate for Hyur much based on his constant reminders of the horrendous acts they have done - namely his ex-friends who have hurt and betrayed females of his clan or his close female miqo'te friends. As Naih'ir respects women of his race - sun seeker or not. He finds it hard to see anyone who would wrong them in a good light. However he has still continued to try and bring life back into the community - though to his dismay he feels they resent him - as he resents them. For you Legacy players, how is your character adjusting to the five year thing? Naih'ir had a horrible time during 1.0, He's enjyoing the sudden calm. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? That one time, Naih'ir got shit-faced drunk in a bar full of people who thought he was boring. He became the most talk about occurance all night. I believe he recieved word on his link pearl that someone was in need of healing. He rose and stumbled from his chair, searching for the nearest exit only to ask Eustace - the Levemete NPC: "EUSTACE! THEY'VE MOVED THE DOORS" It was a good moment. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Finding out not one, but two Hyur friends had betrayed and cheated on thier current Miqo'te mates. He was furious! What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? His clear desire to mistrust essentially everyone. What relationships did your character build? Naih'ir made and lost many frineds in the passed few months. His first friend was a Seeker of the sun - a woman named Elly who was mated with a Nunh, K'Athir. He grew close and realised he had developed feelings for ths woman. He told her of such but made no action to woo her. However his kindess was mistaken and his ignorance for the sensitivity of Seeker life lead to the 'hunt' of his hide via K'Athir. Xao Ganajai - Naih's current mate. At first she was a female he accompanied through the regions as she studied her thaumaturgy. He needed to get away from K'Athir and used her as an excuse to leave the cities. Howver she was already romantic with others so he made no pursuits until one night he.. somehow (I dont even..) woo'd her, and she asked him to be her mate. He agreed and became fond of the woman. Eventually she left her two othr romantic partners and her and Naih have been in an intimate relaitonship since and are expecting their first child. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? [/b] Link to comment
Rinh Hallani Posted December 28, 2013 Share #19 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? The guild plot has sent Rinh all over the place, from escorting an extremely annoying lalafell through the desert to destroying a giant crystal steeped in dark magic. She tried to purge a friend of an evil influence and ended up killing them; although they were revived later, her failure haunted her. She spent sleepless nights trying to help another friend with the strange visions he keeps having. Lots and lots going on. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Oh man. Rinh was meant to be extremely sharp, humourless and antisocial. Almost the kind of person no one would like to be around. But she's mellowed out a lot as the months have dragged on and even smiles sometimes! What has been your favourite RP moment so far? When Naih'ir, a male whom her family had had some contact with in her childhood, gave Rinh a book that belonged to her deceased father. It was really poignant and touching. Rinh hasn't let the book leave her side since. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? When she accidentally killed her friend, whilst trying to save her. It nearly killed Rinh herself too and, as I said, the failure drove her to anguish. Not only was she not as skilled as she liked to believe but her arrogance had cost someone their life. Thankfully the friend was revived but Rinh went to some dark places for awhile and it's tempered her ego a bit. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? That she is actually a good person beneath her acerbic exterior. She tries so hard to keep people out and pretend she doesn't care, but she does, more than anyone could know. That wasn't how I planned her at all but I'm really happy with the results. What relationships did your character build? Did they meet a new best friends or a bitter rival? Like I said, she's made a lot of friends. She'd probably hesitate to call them friends because that would involve showing some modicum of emotion, but her actions speak louder than words. There's also some people she doesn't get on with at all, but it's not gone so far as to call them a rival or enemy. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I have a plot I plan on starting next month where Rinh goes to the Shroud and has to see her clan again, and come to terms with her past. She had a terrible relationship with them so I think it's going to be pretty interesting. Link to comment
Darien Cadell Posted December 28, 2013 Share #20 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? He started off with mostly free company stuff. Then girls happened. Damn girls! But they're so pretty, and that way they move, them legs, and they smell so good... Where was I? And there were Garleans. Out of nowhere. Along with his Syndicate hitman, drug dealer, spree murderer, general agent of destruction lifestyle in the background. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? SDLKFJSDLFKJSDFKLJ That's all I have to say about that. I kid. He was designed to be a bad guy. The introduction of bad guys to the bad guys kind of threw him into a hero role on occasion, which proceeded to make his head explodey. Then girls. Considering his head is explodey by design, things got a bit messy. He tried leaving the free company to help himself get back on the uncomplicated easy track of life he'd been on, which has been a miserable failure. He does feel better being able to make his own decisions, but he still hasn't figured out what he's supposed to do about anything much at all. He's had a couple important people die on him (NPCs), which for someone with only a short-term memory is unpleasant. Those things threw him for loops. (I actually had both those deaths of pre-established characters in his life happen when someone I knew IRL died to help give myself an excuse for my own instability bleeding into him, but he deals with it better than I do, which isn't saying much.) He was a fairly unstable person who flopped between knowing exactly who he is and believing himself to be the broken ghost of another man. Now he's an extremely unstable person who flops between being okay with himself as an unforgiveable cold-hearted killer who protects himself with a spiky wall of snark and being determined to destroy the identity he built for himself so he can rebuild it as something that's a lot more helpful to the few people who matter to him, before they go and die on him, like they keep doing. Despite having lived through the war, he hasn't really lived through a war, so losing people who matter keeps hitting him hard. That and people haven't really mattered to him in general until recently. Living as a hitman is a lot easier to do when you don't give a damn about anybody. I'm still not sure where all these chips are going to fall. Or maybe they'll just stay in the air forever and he'll end up one of those mental cases in desperate need of a straightjacket so he stops hurting himself. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? I don't want to pick just one. I liked when Darien got his face punched for being a horndog. I liked when Armi tried to help him and he watched Armi sleep (completely unhorndog) so she would feel safe before any of the subsequent craziness even happened. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Armi/Darien happening at all. She was ridiculously genuine and showed a subtle genius when he first met her and she was talking to a lamppost (yep), and that hooked him right out of the gate. He got protective of her pretty quickly, so she never really got to see his psychopathy in a clear and violent way. Add to that his intense guilt about hurting her, and certain other disenchantments due to Garleans, and the relationship seems like a slow inevitability in retrospect. But it could just as easily have never ever happened, and I can't even imagine how the past few months would have gone without it. That and actually falling for her. He is (was?) a bit of a player, so he'd drop the 'love' four letter word with relative ease. But it wasn't until he actually got jealous that he realized his player's handbook rules were no longer applying properly. Getting kidnapped. What? Getting propositioned by Garleans? Even less expected, though more in line with his personality. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? How much of a mess he really is, I guess. I thought I'd over-plotted him in the time between betas and launch, but when he got into the game, he just ran away from me completely. The only core concept he's really holding onto is his memory loss. Everything else is constant flux. How genuine he can be. He was initially very shallow as a sort of protection against his memory loss. He could be prodded into genuine-ness when discussing the particular subject of his amnesia, but when he started confusing the hell out of himself, he ended up pulling out the real, true honesty card more often than not. What relationships did your character build? His old best friendship is now a complete mess. They go back and forth between sharing jokes over coffee and screaming in full out rage at each other in the space of a few hours. It's sort of on the mend? Sort of? There's more civil discussion and less screaming now anyway, and some bro hugs. He's got lots of little friendships he didn't have before. And then there's Armi. Which is just crazy town in messy land. He's still technically out of the FC and I'm not sure where that's gonna end up, considering above mentioned best friendship is the crux on which his giving a damn about the FC hinges, but that technicality does skew his less close relationships in a weird way. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I know Armi's plaaaans. So he'll probably go off the deep end in one way or another. He could either go full on hero mode or jump ship and head for the Empire. To be honest, I have no idea. He's a riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in coliseum gear right now. I'm looking forward to figuring out what the hell he's gonna do next. It's like waiting for the next episode in the series. Except I'm the writer. And I'm not exactly stable either. Link to comment
Rosekitten Posted December 28, 2013 Share #21 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Oddly not too much considering I've had a rough spell getting into rp's and seem to mainly just rp with the same 2-3 people. Organization hopping is one of the characters adventures though, from being a wip sky pirate to a secret knight organization and now more recently a mercenary. The character hasn't found her true place to call home just yet I don't think. For a while the character was hiding who she was even from those she was around more often then not, a fear form her past still eating at her to not show her true gender. When this was exposed it seemed to go over fairly well to her surprise. There was a number of other small events but most of them I have posted on the characters lodestone and I'm not awake enough to type them all out. As of the present the character is mainly (ic anyway) found in the limsa area or out fishing somewhere. Ending up in the care of a young drake that eats far more then all of her side jobs and crafting can provide for. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? Hrm.. character wise i think about the same, she hasn't changed minus in looks. To admit I wasn't expecting the whole female twist thing but it's played out really well with how I went about it and given the character hasn't interacted with more then a handful of people. If anything she's become a bit more social in being attached to the group she id around more often then not. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? This is a tough question... I dunno I have to admit my favorite rp session I had was when a little lalafell talked my character into giving her a piggyback ride to Uldah from the Coffer. Giving the character the nickname of Eggbert and saying that she saw a lady tell a sailor at the docks he could ride her if he paid. Of course a whole nothing meaning but the character literally had to face palm to express true thoughts on how innocent or blind the lalafell was to the real world. The two parted ways at Ul'dah with the advice to not take gil from strangers and to avoid certain streets in the city. What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Probably all the free company jumping.. I was planning to be in a stable company bu that didn't happen. I had to adjust my character a few times to ic leave or deal with a company disbanding. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? Probably the whole being a female the whole time. I never once planned that, but to get my husband off my back I rolled with it. I miss the character being male to be honest but it's the same character as a female so it's not that huge of a deal to me. What relationships did your character build? Hrm.. probably more of a family relationship then anything. She became rather close with a young Miq'ote that she had met in her past when she was very young. Given the girl lost her sibling some time back and that my character is distant to her own family the two are as close to family as they can get. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? I'd like to say more friendships to be honest, from switching to female i had to block a number of my old rp buddies... for reasons... I'm all for a relationship but there are limits an a ways to go about such a thing as well. I'd like to just see the character get out more in the long run. Link to comment
Kieron Lohengrin Posted December 28, 2013 Share #22 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Mostly IC dungeons or overworld RP outside of towns. Some out-of-game character development through Skype and forum scenes, such as the one with Clover. Then there was that one time he fell out of an airship to help Lutra and Xerali's chars punch Ifrit in the jeans. How has your character changed since the game re-launch? went from pummeling innocent furry wildlife to pummeling giants so i guess that's character development. kinda. sorta. probly For you Legacy players, how is your character adjusting to the five year thing? Didn't play 1.0, but in his backstory he was at Cartenau. Without spoiling too much, he survived the big kablooey, didn't timeskip, spent the first month a seething ball of hatred and bitterness and pain for it, then spent the next five years getting over it. By punching things. And going 'om' a lot. And spending time with his family. What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Receiving a confession of love from a friend's miqo'te, whom he's mentoring in the martial arts. It was adorable. Then he turned her down afterward. s-senpai no baka :c What was the most shocking RP moment this year? finding out there's always room for jello. gasp What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? I've been trying to play him as a Kenshiro / Toki expy so I'm always surprised when people PM me to mention how bishie he supposedly is. D: I think it's the hair. What relationships did your character build? Frands! A bunch. The aforementioned would've-been love interest that he shot down. A rival-in-training who wants a rematch. A few allies from a couple of rescue-type RPs. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your character's growth and story? Finding a group to run Coil IC with. RPing with more people in the Rising Stones and Seventh Heaven. Got a proposal from some Garlean RPers for them to try and hunt him down and enslave him again for the Empire, so maybe that'll happen. Link to comment
cuideag Posted December 28, 2013 Share #23 Posted December 28, 2013 What kind of stories has your character gotten into? Jajara's personal story hasn't seen much growth but she has gotten involved in several points of her free company's story and, on occasion, acted as support in plots for other people. With her company she went from being sort of the earnest and awkward "intern" almost to an actual leader figure, however brief that was. They've gone on investigations involving what was thought to have been a rival company distributing poisoned food and supplies to people, infiltrated what was thought to have been a Garlean outpost from whence said poisoned junk was coming from, and helped wreck the heck out of some sort of magiteck? golem thing that was hell bent on killing her company mates. For the most part, though, she's not one to step out into the forefront and OOC I prefer the smaller moments more so than the over-arcing plots. Of those, Jajara has had plenty: epiphanies and confessions, tears and private jokes. That's what I love the most out of RP! What has been your favorite RP moment so far? Truth or dare at a company mate's birthday party. A fellow lady lalafell picked dare and, well, she was made to give poor sweet Jajara a smooch right in front of everybody! That or possibly a wonderful tag team beat-em-up moment with Swyrbhrat. They were attempting to infiltrate the above mentioned outpost when she and Swyrbhrat snuck around the backside of a building to distract a second patrol that was heading towards the main group. Turns out, Roegadyn make wonderful spring boards and lalafell pugilists to the face can hurt pretty bad! What was the most shocking RP moment this year? Jajara, as a rule, does not cry. Not ever! But she went through a very rough patch between losing her very best friend, being utterly confused and overwhelmed with feelings towards a certain someone, and thoughts of uselessness and failure towards the company she worked for and a very dear friend finally managed to get her to break down. What was the most surprising thing you found out about your character? That for all that cheer and enthusiasm and affability she puts out, her sense of self confidence and self worth are actually very fragile. Of course some of this plays out of her personal history and the conditions in which she was raised, but she never really got over those insecurities even now as an adult. What relationships did your character build? Despite the severe culture shock of going from practically isolated in the middle of the Sagolii to out in the world with all sorts of people, Jajara has done very well to make all manner of friends! From fellow lalafell to hulking Roegadyn, Jajara considers herself quite blessed to have been able to meet and befriend a surprisingly number of friends and allies. Fellow merchants, mercenaries, even fugitives of rather questionable nature. Most surprising to her, though, is that she's fallen in love and had that love reciprocated. What are you looking most forward to seeing in the future with your characters growth and story? She has a lot of hang-ups from her life in the desert and someday she intends to confront and ultimately sever her ties so she might move forward with a clear conscience. A recent conversation with Gharen has motivated her to take up her training again and so she's pledged to herself to never be content with sitting on the sidelines ("playing merchant" as she put it) while her friends and loved ones are out getting into all sorts of trouble. Link to comment
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