Tomestone Mementos

Hey folks!

So this is just a fun little thing I was wondering we could have.

As you well know, Allagan Tomestones of Philosophy are disappearing from the game and Allagan Tomestones of Mythology will no longer be acquired.

I was just wondering if there could be a special "Allagan Tomestone Memento" to mark the milestone of each passing tomestone used, and these mementos could be furniture pieces which could be placed on walls like trophies. Not necessarily large, mind you, but it would be fun to collect. First would be the "Memento of Allagan Philosophy" to mark the passing of the most recent tomestone departure. And as more and more Allagan Tomestones become obsolete, more mementos could become available. Once Mythology cycles out, we could have a "Memento of Allagan Mythology" furniture piece, same with Soldiery.

http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...0aaeccd121.png

They could either be attained through purchasing them from Rowena for the more recent Allagan Tomestones (as all of the Philosophy is gone, they would end up being quite rare, and sold back to adventurers for a "profit") or they could drop from classic dungeons that originally dropped Philosophy tomestones. Either way, they wouldn't ever really disappear forever.

They could also have homages to the most powerful bosses that were fought to acquire them appearing as a small hologram emitting from them, kinda like a work of art that glows with the color of the tomestone, like such:

Memento of Allagan Philosophy: Turquoise projection of the Ultima Weapon.
Memento of Allagan Mythology: Turquoise projection of Twintania.
Memento of Allagan Soldiery: Crimson projection of Nael Deus Darnus.

Thanks!

you want a tombstone for the tomestones?

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Originally Posted by Defteros

you want a tombstone for the tomestones?

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Not necessarily a TOMBSTONE for the tomestones. Just a kind of memento of the journeys once traveled.

hmmm... Tomestone earrings that look like tomestones

Philo tomestone minon.

philo tomestone mount!

I think you peeps are giving old currency way too much importance…

Some housing items could be nice. They'd look perfect next to the other wall mounts.

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Originally Posted by Alukah

I think you peeps are giving old currency way too much importance…

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The old currency does have some importance to the game's history. Why the heck not have a little memento of all of the philo everyone has relentlessly farmed sitting on one's wall as a memory to what was?

Yeah it is kinda odd if Eorzea just forgets currency.. on Earth we know about currency used a very long time ago and have them in museums and stuff.

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Originally Posted by Warlyx

philo tomestone mount!

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It could have a faster than normal speed for short bursts, then randomly stop with a "viewing cutscene" debuff that doesn't let you move or dismount.

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Originally Posted by Kat_Manx

Yeah it is kinda odd if Eorzea just forgets currency.. on Earth we know about currency used a very long time ago and have them in museums and stuff.

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In-game it's not a currency... just crap that rich people like to collect.

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Originally Posted by HakuroDK

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I like this idea a lot! Would be nice to be able to turn obsolete tomestones into some type of vanity piece, i.e. furnishing. I mean, we make furniture out of spare parts we find inside of Coils and Crystal Tower, so why not this? I'm always trying to find new ways to spice up my house/room.

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Originally Posted by Yamimarik

I like this idea a lot! Would be nice to be able to turn obsolete tomestones into some type of vanity piece, i.e. furnishing. I mean, we make furniture out of spare parts we find inside of Coils and Crystal Tower, so why not this? I'm always trying to find new ways to spice up my house/room.

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Right? I like this idea. ^^

That would be nice...I maxed out my philo right before it was removed and wasn't intending to turn it in, so I'm a little unhappy that it's use it or lose it now.

at least nobody has said "tombstone" in this thread seriously yet.

This one goes out to all my tomestones that couldn't be here with us *pours some Eorzean ale on the ground* gone but not forgotten

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Originally Posted by HakuroDK

The old currency does have some importance to the game's history. Why the heck not have a little memento of all of the philo everyone has relentlessly farmed sitting on one's wall as a memory to what was?

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They're not important to we adventurers, though. They're essentially bartering chips. The tomestones themselves are purchased by historians and collectors, and Rowena Inc. operates as a middleman for this exchange.

When collectors cease to be interested in the tomestone du jour, we have no reason to acquire them--and neither does Rowena.

id like the TOMBSTONE earrings.

just had the get that outta the way ^^

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Originally Posted by Warlyx

philo tomestone mount!

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha