Hello there Balmung.

[Jin]

Hi everyone! I transferred here to Balmung from Leviathan about 11 days ago with my buddy Ragnar. 

 

I have to say I'm really liking the community here. It's great to see a living world as opposed to the "JOB LOOKING FOR GROUP, PST. I'm interested in RPing although I can't say as to what intensity I'm looking for yet. I've done RP on games like SWTOR and Asheron's Call but I'm trying the emote style now so if I don't talk to you please don't think it as rude, just trying to play the silent type.

 

Anyroad I've rambled long enough. Looking forward to a fun time with you all!

 

-Lon'qu Jin

[Kage]

Hello! I've noticed your name before and sorry for not saying Hi!

 

 

Though knowing myself I'd probably be too afraid to say it first. 

 

Welcome to Balmung!

[Olofantur]

Hullo Hullo Jin! welcome to the RPC!

 

Glad to hear you had the chance to transfer with someone, Thaliak knows its more relaxing to drag someone else into shenanigans with you. Hopefully your activity on Balmung so far has been entertaining, maybe you've met a few people, encountered an interesting group or two. I've got a few things i'd like to share that will hopefully help you immerse yourself further in the Balmung community, the RPC and roleplaying on a general level.. but anywho~

 

Please take a look at this welcome post:

http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/misc.php?page=welcome

That outlines a few of the key features here at the RPC. The Linkshell hall where you can review communities, the Forums a great place for discussion, maybe take a look at the Calendar or the wiki. It also lists a few of the community "Key people" at the bottom that you can keep an eye out for.

 

If you'd like to brush up on your RP terminology, want to take a look at how some other people approach different scenarios, or hear about alternate ways to interpret Eorzea specific situations there are few better resources out there than:

http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=1770

The RP hand book by Eva, quite lengthy indeed, but the index at the top and division of sections makes it broken up into something more easily treated as a reference than a text book.

 

But maybe you're just looking for a communities, The Linkshell hall is a great place to start looking, read up on their RP, maybe find out where they gather on the "RP locations thread" and observe or just outright message them! There are so many different styles of RP and goals in mind for each individual I think that its really hard to make recommendation in that area. OOC however I do have two groups I think you might be interested in.

 

http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=1902

"Intermission" is dedicated to... well probably best to read the linkshell hall entry and hop in to get an idea of it. Everything from a serious "who's where doing what" to talking about what shade of yellow looks best to off set the kobold brown plate pants.

 

http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5045

"Balmungs Finest" is all about the group content. Need to farm Brayflox for those twelves cursed Battlemage gloves? or maybe you're looking to find an Aurum Vale group that will actually consume fruit at the correct stack of "briars". Balmungs Finest is dedicated to getting the people of Balmung together to work and build relationships before relying on cross server PuGs.

 

I hope that helps give you an idea of whats out there and waiting. It can take quite a bit to get your foot in the door but just going out and interacting with the people [be it here or in game] is a great first step.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions you'd like an opinion on and i'll do my best to provide one! Hope to see you in Eorzea. :cactuar:

[Erik Mynhier]

Welcome to the best server. Hey if its the Ragnar I met good on you, he's a stand up guy. Hit me up sometime.

[Steel Wolf]

Hiya!  ^^  I'm a new-ish arrival to Balmung myself!  WE SHOULD TOTES BE NEW TOGETHER AND SWIM IN THE NEWBIE POOL!!

 

...wait...that's...that's not a pool?  Just a bowl of pudding?

 

Then who told me to wear this swimming outfit?

 

...

 

...hell with it.  I'm jumping in anyway!

 

*shbloop*