Calling All Ishgardians! [Balmung]

[Vairemont Malveaux]

....eeeeeee....this sounds like an AWESOME IDEA!  :3

 

I gotta ask, though...considering there will likely be a LOT of Dragoons in assembly, do you think they'd need some bodyguards?

 

Some bodyguards with a huge axe?

 

:3

Totally missed this post.

 

Vairemont will need all the help he can get. So far he's weeding out Ishgardians by doing investigations on familiar names and going on the word of others, so finding allies to the cause would need a different strategy.

[Roen]

I. LOVE. THIS. IDEA!

 

Although... my ex-Ishgardian character, Raelisanne, is secretly loyal to Garlemald now, she certainly would listen to anyone who may inform her that her former nation has sent out assassins after deserters.  She has her own agenda in Eorzea of course, but assassins would definitely throw a wrench into those carefully laid out plans.  She can't have that.

 

I would like to join this LS please!  Being that she now serves the Empire though... I could probably throw in some conflict into this mix.  

 

I'll seek you out next time I am on.  I'd be happy to give you some background if your character is going to seek her out.  You can also likely find me as Roen or Raelisanne.

[Rosekitten]

I hope I can get on sometime tonight (before 1am... gah) my other half works from home and he's recently decided that he doesn't want me in the same room while he's working. So I may be moving my desktop into the living room. My poor laptop cant run this game without risk of exploding. ^^;

 

Also I may have someone else that you need to add to your look out for list.. though having any information on her character would be hard to come by. Still in the process of asking her if she wants to be included int his :3

[Vairemont Malveaux]

Just going to compile this list here. I've only been able to find a handful of you in-game! Some of these names haven't posted in this thread but are people I've contacted privately or knew in-game.

 

Bold = Added to Linkshell

Italic = Not yet added, special case

 

Salvius Dunois (Rosekitten)

Raelisanne Lastname (Brynn)

Steel Wolf

Byron Mercer (TheWizard)

Kelzan Rhiad

Crisiet Liautroix

Yvelont Navarre (TheLastCandle)

Erisande Marchand

Kiht Jakkya (Knight Kat) (Have met in game, but not formally added yet!)

Darwyn Ulondarr (Nomad Soul)

Cerise Valois (Lament)

Xydane Vale (Approached in-game, not formally added yet but plans have been made.)

Oniyuri Tsukashima (Ami)

Character Name? (Cedric)

Alouette Somnus

 

For the most part, Vairemont has sought out names he knew during his service in Ishgard (for example, Rhiad was a fellow veteran he knew from the front line, and Liautroix's name became prominent when he, a fellow Knight, was marked for treason and sentenced to execution). Exceptions include Alouette, a co-worker of Vairemont's in a trading company, formerly an Ishgardian peasant, and Erisande, an ally of Yvelont's.

 

Since not all of these names are fellow knights, they leave Vairemont with very few means of having heard about them, let alone getting in contact with them. That doesn't mean you can't be added! It just means we'll have to do some pre-planning. Feel free to post here with how you'd like to imagine your character gets involved with the Ishgardian expatriates, or send me a PM.

 

If your schedule is limited (I know mine is, I'm usually on between 4pm and 9pm CST [with the exception of an open schedule on Tues and Wed]), we can decide ahead of time how our characters came to meet and I can send you an Linkshell invite without having to set aside time for the intial RP dialogue. It could even (sort of) arrive in the mail with a letter if he has reason to trust the recipient, or if said recipient owes him some kind of life debt.

[Eva]

I'm kind of intrigued by this idea as well.  I'm hesitant to RP any sort of direct tie with Ishgard, however what is known is that Eva's father was a captain of an order of knighthood there, a skilled dragoon (whom I would say fell short of being legendary for the fact that he was not at all charismatic), and left very shortly after she was born.  She spent her first 7 years of her life growing up in Coerthas before moving to Gridania with her father where their story continued.  The historical ties are there, but I'm not sure that would be precedent enough for her to take up a linkpearl like this.

 

Someone who served back then, or the children of such might recognize the surname 'Zelorius' though, now that she is using it once again.  I'd certainly be willing to discuss it further and I'm intrigued by the notion of an IC linkpearl.

 

Her father - the knight - would be about 60-65 years old today if he was still alive (I have his actual nameday and year jotted down somewhere) and Eva is 34 (but time-skipped at Carteneau so was actually born 39ish years ago).

[Rosekitten]

That is a good point that most of these characters probably wouldn't know one another unless in the same service during certain times. My main thought behind my character is that probably her last name would be more known then her herself. In her wiki I state she is the daughter of one of the smiths who works under or for one of the houses. I more or less left how well known said name is up to whoever wanted to use the information. 

But on the same note she still keeps up with the so called trade of her father and uses a similar symbol when branding said pieces. Just a thought more or less, as in her wiki I said she left her home area around the time she was 16 so odds are if she knew or anyone knew her when she was younger it would be more of a question then a for sure knowing of who she is now.

[Mimiru]

This is super cool. If I ever feel like making an Ishy alt I'll hit you all up~

[Hyakki]

I've been lurking this thread the past few days. I'm interested but I don't have much of a background fleshed out.

 

Delainaut Merillat is from the Coerthas region but not a citizen of Ishgard. He currently lives in Limsa Lominsa and works for customs. He has a boring desk job filling out reports on who and what passes through port.

[KitKat]

Going to make my Ishgardian tonight and write up a character bio for her.

 

Alaine Rousseau is her name.

[TheWizard]

Going to make my Ishgardian tonight and write up a character bio for her.

 

Alaine Rousseau is her name.

 

Awesome! The more the merrier!

[Vairemont Malveaux]

I've been lurking this thread the past few days. I'm interested but I don't have much of a background fleshed out.

 

Delainaut Merillat is from the Coerthas region but not a citizen of Ishgard. He currently lives in Limsa Lominsa and works for customs. He has a boring desk job filling out reports on who and what passes through port.

 

Ahhh, wonderful. Also, love the avatar. Reminds me a bit of DA2's Fenris, who I have a special weakness for.

 

I'm still a bit puzzled on how to involve civilian and non-Ishdardian types in the LS and plot. I'll have to send PMs to you all and bat around some ideas.

 

EDIT:

 

So I've come up with some questions to help motivate the plot and get some characters to meet. I've already PMed some of you with these questions, but if you didn't get the PM (or even if you did) feel free to answer these below questions, either here or in a PM to me.

 

These questions will give us a place to start on how your character becomes ICly involved in this plot.

 

Ishgardians on the lam:

 

1. What status did your character hold in Ishgard? (e.g. Ishgardian Knight, nobility, peasant, farmer, chocobo breeder, Dragoon, Inquisitor of the Church of Halone, etc).
    
   
2. What drove your character to leave Ishgard? What consequences did they face if they stayed? How long ago did they leave?
    
   (While it may be easier for civilians to migrate south [with the exception of nobles], the strict nature of Ishgard society makes it morally reprehensible, if not self-endangering, to abandon the Holy See. Knights and Church members may be automatically assumed traitors should they travel Coerthas without leave to do so.)
    
   
3. Where has your character been staying since they left? What have they been doing?
   

Non-Ishgardian Allies:

 

1. What would your character's motivation be for helping the expatriates?
    
   (Bear in mind that many of these are deserters of war, and even if they only want peace, they have abandoned their brothers on the front line. There are two sides to every story. Ishgardian civilians may be hunted down as well if they're suspected accomplices--their names could be on a list of missing Ishgardians [noble or otherwise] who may be suspected of aiding the deserters or even being heretics. The reasons Ishgardian civilians would have to leave Ishgard would likely differ from the Knights.
    
   
2. How would you want to get involved in helping them?
    
   (There are a number of ways your character could become wise to what's going on. Perhaps your PC has become aware of the murders in her area, or someone from one of her guilds has lately gone missing. Maybe you even had a run-in with the Faces yourself and, maybe thinking them bandits, threw down with them [with ugly results perhaps]. This might have even occurred if you saw them attacking someone and dove in to defend them! Or, if you're not a fighting type, you might have just been conducting your own investigation, or one on behalf of the Wood Wailers, the Immortal Flames, or what have you. Just tossing out some ideas.)
    
   
3. How and why would Vairemont (or one of the other LS members) find you?
    
   (Could well be answered by question 2, or this could follow up the events in question 2, or whatever. I'm not the boss of you.)
   

Antagonists:

 

1. What is your motivation for wanting to work against the expatriates?
    
   (You might be unhappy that refugees are taking shelter in your homeland, you could be working with the Faces of Mercy, or you could be an Ishgardian Knight [who are NOT directly affiliated with the Faces of Mercy, to keep in mind] who has heard something about a hunt for Ishgardian fugitives down south.)
    
   
2. Would you want your character to change allegiance during the course of the plot? This could either be betraying the members of the LS, or betraying the Faces of Mercy.
    
   
3.  How do you want to become involved in the plot?
    
   (You could have ties to one of the LS members, for example.)
   

[KitKat]

Ishgardians on the lam:

 

1. What status did your character hold in Ishgard? (e.g. Ishgardian Knight, nobility, peasant, farmer, chocobo breeder, Dragoon, Inquisitor of the Church of Halone, etc).
    
   Alaine is the daughter of a former low-ranking Inquisitor named Reimy Russeau. 
    
   

   ---

   
    
   
2. What drove your character to leave Ishgard? What consequences did they face if they stayed? How long ago did they leave?
    
   After crossing a particularly spiteful and morally reprehensible fellow Inquisitor, Reimy's wife and Alaine's mother, Alexandra, was accused of being a heretic and forced to leap to her death to clear her name. Afraid for his daughter's safety, Reimy took her and fled. The pair traveled as far from Ishgard and Coerthas as they could, eventually opting to stay in Limsa Lominsa. This occurred slightly less than one year ago.
    
   

   ---

   
    
   
3. Where has your character been staying since they left? What have they been doing?
    
   For eight months, Alaine and her father lived quietly in Limsa Lominsa, eager to avoid any undue attention. Alaine did not do much more than read in privacy, occasionally walking through Hawker's Alley to see the merchants' new wares. Reimy found a job on a fishing boat and worked as part of the crew until three months ago when he was found dead in the ship's bunk, his body covered in a great many cuts.
    
   Since her father's murder, Alaine has been caught between hiding for fear of her life and needing to work to keep a roof over her head. She has been fishing from various busy paths in the city and selling her catches to the Bismarck for a meager salary.
   
   

[Vairemont Malveaux]

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THAT is an interesting break in the rhythm. The daughter of a disgraced Inquisitor? Who was later mysteriously murdered?

 

I'm about to involve a spy-like figure in the LS, who can play an interesting part in recruiting you. I think I'll have fun inviting you into the fold.

[TheWizard]

I really like the idea of getting Inquisitors, or people somehow linked to them, into the RP since they are a huge force to be reckoned with in Ishgard.

[TheWizard]

Antagonists:

 

1. What is your motivation for wanting to work against the expatriates?
    
   Byron isn't a bad man and would rather see fugitives return home and aid in the good fight than turn his lance against them. However I could see him being manipulated by someone with less than decent motivations, especially someone who outranks him.
    
   
2. Would you want your character to change allegiance during the course of the plot?
    
   Yes I would since I would rather Byron not remain a 'bad guy' and find a purpose beyond the walls of Ishgard.
    
    
   
3.  How do you want to become involved in the plot?
   To be honest this is where I become unsure since Byron has no direct connections to anyone in the LS aside from perhaps those once affiliated with House Haillenarte. I would have to find a way in on the antagonist's side then shift my way over sometime during the process.
   

[Vairemont Malveaux]

How do you want to become involved in the plot?

To be honest this is where I become unsure since Byron has no direct connections to anyone in the LS aside from perhaps those once affiliated with House Haillenarte. I would have to find a way in on the antagonist's side then shift my way over sometime during the process.

 

You're not the only antagonist. I think I can arrange something, and I think you'll like it.

 

As a headsup I may be a little scarce this weekend. I've only got about 5 free hours and between myth capping and spending some with the boyfriend, it might be hard for me to get on to RP. However, I think I might be arranging something so that I can RP DURING boyfriend quality time...

 

My priorities, they are the worst.

[TheWizard]

Ah alright, cool. Keep me posted.

[Steel Wolf]

As a headsup I may be a little scarce this weekend. I've only got about 5 free hours and between myth capping and spending some with the boyfriend, it might be hard for me to get on to RP. However, I think I might be arranging something so that I can RP DURING boyfriend quality time...

 

My priorities, they are the worst.

 

....or THE BEST

 

All joking aside, I really am excited by this idea. It sounds like there's a great vision being laid out here. :3

[Vairemont Malveaux]

Haha, I hope it lives up to your expectations.

 

I am really struggling to have the time for this actually, but I am as resolute as I am resourceful. Very soon here I'll have to start selecting a couple other people to scheme with and help me with operating the story. It really doesn't work out with all the story hinging directly on me.

 

If anyone's interested in helping me run this plot, feel free to contact me. You can PM me, or I'm also reachable in AIM at WitandCandor or Steam at Life in Stasis (Elezen icon). I do have Skype but I hate it so I'm rarely online, though I'll sign onto it if it's easier for someone. Sometimes live chat is easier than a back and forth of PMs, and if I'm not online in the game, I'm usually online via mobile app.

[Rosekitten]

I sent you a request through Steam (similar username as here ) 

 

I've been scarce myself, sadly not due to spending time with loved ones. More of the opposite if I have to be honest. But anyway... come Monday I should be on more. Moving my desktop out of my husbands hair so he can work and in my spare time from the little one I can do as I wish.

 

As far as helping with plot or ideas I can try, thus why I added you on steam. Brainstorm <3

[KitKat]

Seeing how Alaine is an alt of mine and I spend most of my time on my main, anyone here is welcome to add my main, Katja Wynter, to poke me if they want me to swap for RP.

[esperkitty]

I keep trying to get a hold of Vairemont in-game, but he seems to always be afk.

[Vairemont Malveaux]

I am very rarely afk while online in game, so it surprises me to hear that. D:

 

I was only online once or twice this weekend, to do an instance. I sent out a few whispers but got no replies. Signed out afterward (logged outside a sanctuary so it might have taken a bit) to pay attention to real life stuff.

 

I raid Monday nights, but starting Tuesday I will be available and kicking it into high gear.

 

Edit: Don't worry Katja. I didn't interpret it that way.

[Knight Kat]

I keep trying to get a hold of Vairemont in-game, but he seems to always be afk.

 

Posted by TheCurls - Today 07:25 PM

Seeing how Alaine is an alt of mine and I spend most of my time on my main, anyone here is welcome to add my main, Katja Wynter, to poke me if they want me to swap for RP.

 

I'd like to take the opportunity to reassure you all that Vairemont -IS- getting this going, and he -will- try to find all who have shown interest. I say this because I have witnessed him doing so in-game. Also, if you are having trouble finding him in-game, send him a PM on this site. I have done so, and he responds very quickly.

 

I am not trying to lecture anyone, so please don't get me wrong. We (myself included) are all excited for this LS! I just say all this because I want to reassure everyone, and maybe testify to Vairemont's efforts.

 

Also, I am in-game quite often. I have made it point to OOCly find people, and tell Vairemont where they are, if he is on. So, rest assured, there is more than one person looking for you all

 

Happy Hunting everyone!

[KitKat]

I keep trying to get a hold of Vairemont in-game, but he seems to always be afk.

 

Posted by TheCurls - Today 07:25 PM

Seeing how Alaine is an alt of mine and I spend most of my time on my main, anyone here is welcome to add my main, Katja Wynter, to poke me if they want me to swap for RP.

 

I'd like to take the opportunity to reassure you all that Vairemont -IS- getting this going, and he -will- try to find all who have shown interest. I say this because I have witnessed him doing so in-game. Also, if you are having trouble finding him in-game, send him a PM on this site. I have done so, and he responds very quickly.

 

I am not trying to lecture anyone, so please don't get me wrong. We (myself included) are all excited for this LS! I just say all this because I want to reassure everyone, and maybe testify to Vairemont's efforts.

 

Also, I am in-game quite often. I have made it point to OOCly find people, and tell Vairemont where they are, if he is on. So, rest assured, there is more than one person looking for you all

 

Happy Hunting everyone!

 

Sorry if my post came off as being impatient or whatnot. I was only mentioning that people can add my main to have better access to me for when they are interested in playing. Some of these characters might be your mains, but Alaine is an alt for me. I felt it best to simply provide the means to get in contact with me. Katja is a progression/raiding character for me. Alaine will be 100% RP.