NPC Popularity Contest Discussion Thread

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Fun idea :)

Will this be told as a story on the website, or actually added as a quest to the game?

I'm sooooo gonna vote for Bottomless Gorge!

I voted for Achtelle.

http://wiki.ffo.jp/img/14810/Achtelle2.jpg

She's originally from Adoulin, fights alongside a tamed greater wyvern. She would be an excellent candidate for some awesome lore.

http://www.famitsu.com/blog/vanatsu/npc/06npc.jpg

Voted for Lehko. REALLY wanna see what happened to him ^^

Vote Tenzen and Phoenix! That bird needs come to out of Tenzen's blade and meet the tips of our blades, then she needs to be placed at the fingertips of summoners!

Specifically, vote Tenzen so the votes aren't split, and in the details portion of the questionairre, specify that Phoenix leaves his blade and the Prime Avatar becomes available ;)

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...nix_(FFXI).png

http://i41.tinypic.com/2u5erz5.jpg

voted lion for closure.
lilisette and prishe(abyssea) may need some too, but she waited longer.

Instead of a single npc vote, how about a specific group of npcs?

Cause id like to see all my favorite tarus in a taru revolution against the Dev's and programmers!

- All the tarus in whitegate who are not good enough to get a stool to stand on, so they can see over there counter.
- The Cherukiki siblings who were orphaned in war wrought land where there town was destroyed. And displayed in a manner that made ppl dislike them.
- The ghost of the child Panta-Putta who was separated from his parents and slain by monsters in an unknown land, and cursed to roam the land forever screaming and crying, trying to find his parents.
- The tarus who weren't good enough to even be a minority in Alduin.

And I'm sure theres more!

I voted for Dr. Monberaux!

Mainly because I would like to see some more Wolfgang and Monberaux action! :3

....................Come on! Don't tell me I was the only one that thought there was something going on with those two and that they could be more than childhood buddies!?

i had to say Cid he is just the most iconic character in the Final Fantasy line

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Originally Posted by Vil

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Voted for Lehko. REALLY wanna see what happened to him ^^

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I also voted for Lehko Habhoka! <3

Tell me he isn't adorable:

http://i4.minus.com/jVnpzxEFUu0N3.png

Talking Doll

(Slackers.)

Semih Lafihna, because she's the only npc with a bow displayed on her back... and I always wanted that. D:

Prishe! There aren't enough dropkicks in Vana'diel! Also I'd love to see her interact with newer heroines.

I voted gessho from wotg in a kung fu(wander the earth) style of storyline. It would also to be cool to see what the imposter from cop is up to these days in aldoulin

I voted for Carbuncle! He is an NPC by all rights, as He's in multiple cutscenes and Quests. I'd love to see him tied into Cait Sith, or even a new battlefield/event =0, I Miss my little blue Meteorite-er

Myself, dropping a vote on Volker. I can't really explain it, but I've always liked Volker and thought he was a cool guy. That is all.

Voted for her myself:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...0px-Babban.PNG

I would love to see her travel over to Adoulin and meet some new friends. New title for players to get buffs from monsters. As well as her, and maybe some of her new found Adoulin friends, helping out with Reives.

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Originally Posted by Vil

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Voted for Lehko. REALLY wanna see what happened to him ^^

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This. This.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__...%28FFXI%29.png

Because my master and I have unfinished business.

Is there a history behind the profession of Dark Knight? What about the adventurers Zeid has trained? What about his contemporaries: how do Duskraven and Fonove fit into it if at all? Will Zeid himself find redemption (no pun intended) in the shadows after Volker found his in the light?

I voted for Gilgamesh. I think he'd be great to see more of. He does trades all over the world. (Ok well not all of them may be legal...) But I want to know where his ship in Norg goes! Maybe we can join his crew and we can visit new areas in a series of add-ons. ^^

Just think he's a great option since he can take us almost anywhere to meet almost anyone and we can get several NPCs taken care of. >.>

Mihli Aliapoh! Gooo! Mithra are always supporting characters, they need more love from the people at SquareEnix. Also, people need a reason to even walk on Aht Urghan's soil again aside from SalvageII and Neo Nyzul. Mihli is also from the islands of Tsahya, which we know almost nothing about. Except that it's located near the Mithra homeland (Olzhirya), which we also know very little about... Just seems like an opportunity to add clearer details to the lore of Vana'diel.

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Originally Posted by Refyll

I voted for Dr. Monberaux!

Mainly because I would like to see some more Wolfgang and Monberaux action! :3

....................Come on! Don't tell me I was the only one that thought there was something going on with those two and that they could be more than childhood buddies!?

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You're definitely NOT the only one lol
But we all know that it won't happen.

SE doesn't want to take a clear position about the topic, but rather remain vague and put some hints here and there. You won't get any more than that in this game.

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Originally Posted by Maledict

Is there a history behind the profession of Dark Knight? What about the adventurers Zeid has trained? What about his contemporaries: how do Duskraven and Fonove fit into it if at all? Will Zeid himself find redemption (no pun intended) in the shadows after Volker found his in the light?

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Would be nice to see that explored. If only because it might make up for the "Ours is a lonely path. Here, mass kill stuff/this specific NM with this sword and come back to me" thing we went through the whole DRK AF questline.

I decided to vote for Naji. I have a tendency to pick background characters that come off as unimportant and/or are fodder. Not to mention a guy that spins his wheels the way he does about combat is just begging to be put in a situation where he learns action-packed lifestyles are not all they're cracked up to be.

Dahaaba

The poor lady is constantly getting kidnapped by the beastman, yet was always quickly rescued. Then a few years ago, the adventurers suddenly stopped caring and she doesn't know why.

Valaineral R Davilles

O come on.. you all know Shantotto is one of the coolest NPCs in the whole game! Ohohoho! Just think of all the kinds of trouble she could get herself into on a new continent... lol!

Lame Deer ftw!

No question here, gotta be Fickblix, the friendly Goblin that lived in Jeuno... until he didn't.

I voted for my Future Fabulous sidekick... or was I hers?
Just so we could check up on her and see how she is doing.

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Originally Posted by Mayoyama

O come on.. you all know Shantotto is one of the coolest NPCs in the whole game! Ohohoho! Just think of all the kinds of trouble she could get herself into on a new continent... lol!

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Shantotto: Just keep thinking that way Mayoyama, be prepared for my Panorama!
As a new rise to power begins, as I bring my wrath to Adoulin! Ohohohoho!

The Shadow Lord. I want to know what happens to him!

I voted Mihli. She had a very interesting backstory, both as a ninja assassin and as a student buddy with Aphmau at the Temple, and she is one of my favourite npc, so I'd love to see more about her!

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Originally Posted by Mayoyama

O come on.. you all know Shantotto is one of the coolest NPCs in the whole game! Ohohoho! Just think of all the kinds of trouble she could get herself into on a new continent... lol!

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I was gonna vote for Shantotto, but I feel she's received enough attention... for now. Appearances in ToAU, WotG, and even Dissidia. Not to mention she even received her own add-on. I'd like a chance for another NPC to take center stage once again.

My vote goes to Achtelle.

Really, there's a lot of NPCs in this game I like, but Achtelle... Come on. We've got to find out what's really up with her (And by extension, our wyverns). Adoulin just seems like that perfect avenue for a ToaU Serpent General-Style quest.

Voted Prishe, in a quest to give us lvl 99 CoP rings

Prishe and Shantotto imo have recieved quite a bit of exposure already.

"Shiny Teeth was Cid's first mentor, though not in any discipline so wholesome as engineering..."

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Originally Posted by Edyth

Vote Tenzen and Phoenix! That bird needs come to out of Tenzen's blade and meet the tips of our blades, then she needs to be placed at the fingertips of summoners!

Specifically, vote Tenzen so the votes aren't split, and in the details portion of the questionairre, specify that Phoenix leaves his blade and the Prime Avatar becomes available ;)

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I loved this idea, but had to vote for Cait Sith... 'bout time we got that avatar already.

I don't think there will be concensus here. I think what we'll find is plenty of people who would like to see storyline related to their favorite job's patron character. (Shantotto, Zeid, Rainemard, etc) They seem to be fishing for quests to add. I'm hoping while they're at it they can make the rewards for these quests weapons that players will find both fun and useful. There is some reading ahead if this idea intrests you, but hidden with HB for the sake of the thread.

I would like to see job specific quests with 3 different rewards. (Kind of like Divine Might) I've come up with a list of suguestions that I hope gets people excited enough to get implemented.

Red Mage
A magic skill and accuracy staff that will make enfebles stick and heals worth a darn
A sword that enhances lv2 en spells to the point of making RDM mele a thing
A dagger like the sword


Blue Mage
A sword that greatly cuts down the recast time for Chain Affinity/Burst Affinity
A sword that greatly cuts down the recast time for Unbridled Learning
A sword good enough to inflict damage on a IT monster.


Paladin
Shield good enough to use.
A great sword for damage.
A great sword designed to enhance healing.


Summoner
A ftaff that greatly cuts down recast for BP Rage/BP Ward
A staff that greatly enances your pet's Atk/Def
A staff capable of dealing mele damage.


Black Mage
A Staff that caps Conserve Mp
A staff that greatly increases M Atk
A Staff that reduces elemental restance for spells cast


Thief
A dagger good enough to inflict damage on a IT monster.
A dagger that allows sneak attack and trick attack to be used while solo
A dagger that increases enemity evasion and parrying


Dancer
A hand-to-hand weapon with enhanced hand-to-hand skill.
A dagger that greatly reduces recast on waltzes.
A dagger good enough to inflict damage on a IT monster


Monk
A hand-to-hand weapon that increases enemity evasion guarding and parrying
A hand-to-hand weapon capable of good damage
A hand-to-hand weapon designed to make counter fatal to all monsters EP or below but fatal to the mnk em or above


Dark Knight
A scythe with a STR based weaponskill
A greatsword capable of good damage
A scythe that adds 2 tiers to each elemental magic spell cast. (Fire becomes Fire 3 etc)


Ninja
A kitana capable of good damage
A Kitana that augments ninja tool expertise merits 4×
A throwing weapon that is not consumed and is capable of dealing damage.


Ranger
Arrow that is not consumed
Bolt that is not consumed
A ranged weapon that accepts bolts and arrows designed to skill archery and marksmanship


Samurai
A great kitana desined to augment Seigan/defensive combat skills and increase enemity
A great kitana capable of dealing good damage.
A great kitana that greatly reduces Meditate/Sekkanoki recast


Scholar
A staff that augments a SCH's healing role
A staff that adds 1 tier to elemental magic
A staff that augments the weather effects enough to make them useful.


Warrior
A great axe with a STR based weaponskill
A great sword capable of decent damage
A great axe designed for tanking


White Mage
A club that augments Afflatus Misery
A club that augments Afflatus Solace
A club capable of damaging an IT monster.


Puppetmaster
An activator that augments the pet's stats
An activator that augments the pet's skills
A hand-to-hand weapon that is capable of dealing damage.


Corsair
A bullet that is not consumed.
A dagger/sword/gun capable of dealing damage
A dagger/sword/gun that makes Snake Eye 100% with 5/5 merits


Bard
An instrument with the ability "Forte: next song will effect all alliance members in range"
An instrument that increases the max number of songs active
An instrument that greatly increases Bald/Paeon effect


Beastmaster
An Axe capable of dealing damage
An axe that makes charm+familiar last 1 hour
An axe that makes jug pets never disapear


Dragoon
A polearm capable of dealing damage
A polearm that greatly enhances wyvern defense and adds regen effect
A polearm that selects your wyvern regardless of sub and adds job abilities to the wyvern triggers


Some of these are not fully thought or written out but you get the idea. With lv99, af3+1, full spell list, capped skills and these weapons every job should be playable in all content and we get a nice story based around each job's patron character.