Create-A-Race Thread

The title says it all, create a race (or more then one, if you like)!
They can be an FF classic or something completely new to the franchise.
Make the description as vague or as detailed as you'd like but please include at least basic info like physical appearance.

Have fun. ;D

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Originally Posted by Mimilu

They can be an FF classic or something completely new to the franchise.

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Viera. Not because of some of the moon talk. Nor because I've only ever seen them as a mostly female rabbit version of the Mithra/Miqo'te. But because their overall console design looks like it would fit in with how Miqo'te and Au Ra looks. Also the wiki page also seems to have a concept sketch of a possible male variant. I don't know if its legit but it's definitely a Viera.

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...oncept_art.jpg

Otherwise a Land, Sea and Air triathlon track for chocobo's would be a race Id like to see.

I'd lean towards the Viera as well, but I think two races with animal features is enough for now. But if I had to guess, I'd say the Viera are the most likely choice for the next race we get.

I also doubt square enix will go too outlandish with appearances, I doubt we'll see any monstrous races of any kind, but I'd want something like that. The Burmecians from FF9, the Garif from FF12, the Bangaa from FF12... you get the idea.

Was gonna say inb4 viera when I first saw this thread, decided not to do it though >_> Darn it.

Anyways, I want something reptilian, with lots of scales, sharp teeth, et cetera, it can be incredibly humanoid, I just don't it to look like the scales and tail are glued on. Maybe make it so the heights and body mass are equal for that race too, I'd kill for a race with women that were as big and tough looking as the men.

A proper beast race of any kind. Variety is the spice of life.

Hmm...

I'd honestly like to see a couple of "ugly" races put in to give the game more diversity. Something reptillian or dark-ish, like demons or whatever (gotta get my goth emo look going on~). I'm not really sure what would be a good suggestion and I'm sure most players would tell me to Hush! :P I just like to play extremes sometimes. Characters that aren't "pretty" seem infinitely more interesting than all those young-looking perfect faces.

Just my two cents..

Bangaa please, I want some kind of buffed races like Roegadyn.

Vanu Vanu or riot riot (something chubby, basically... kinda like a bear).

Buchis:

In another continent, a tribe of beasts resembling bulls that walk upright as men, not quite the same as minotaurs, are set upon by foreign invaders. They pray to the Heavens, offering a great sum of crystals to their Primal, Buchis: an enormous mummified bull avatar with three eyes, each one a different colored gem which controls the weather. The ruby eye produces great storms of fire; the sapphire eye brings deathly cold; the emerald eye calls chaotic torrents of wind and stone.

I'm bad at making race names so I'll just call them what they are. :D

Avian race (harpies)
Half man half bird people, that come from windy mountanous foresty areas. They "nest" in caves, huge trees and mountaintops. These people are a fierce race that only group up for hunting huge animals. Some of them are not satisfied with this solitary life and so they become adventurers. They could have the ability to fly without a flying mount! The legs and hands are a bit odd so they could have gloves and boots hidden so no remodeling needs done. The hair would be made of feathers and it would be hidden with certain helmets like it is with current races. There should be a feather option on the character creator to adjust the amount of body feathers, and also different tail options. This picture should give you the idea, although those arm and tail feathers need toned down a bit.
http://orig03.deviantart.net/e156/f/...ck-d4qol31.jpg
Males would be quite slender and a bit shorter than females. Kind of like this but with similar wings as the female one has.
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/...20130715200546

Fish race (this one is known as Jinyu in WoW)
They come from, you guessed it, the ocean. A very intelligent race that know magic well. The genders look the same apart from a few colour differences. These people form huge societies that work in perfect harmony, almost like ants. Some don't like the role they are given and so they become adventurers. There might be some issues with gear modeling again and I suggest the same solution as with the harpies. I would like the ability to choose scale colours and fin shape.
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/...20120506063821

The moogles from the Ivalice world. Would be fun to have a 'warrior' tribe moogles that walk instead of fly and are slightly taller/same size as lallafells.

I'd have to go with Viera on this one.

I'm really wanting either the Bangaa, or something similar to the Ronso. Just something different . I enjoy the current races, but I'd like to see a bit more variety. Just seems like we have a lot of humaoids with some creature features thrown pasted on haha.

I have to ask, what do those of you wanting Viera in the game see in them? Aside from the bunny ears, they're not exactly adding anything new to the table of already existing playable races.

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Originally Posted by Reinha

Fish race (this one is known as Jinyu in WoW)
They come from, you guessed it, the ocean. A very intelligent race that know magic well. The genders look the same apart from a few colour differences. These people form huge societies that work in perfect harmony, almost like ants. Some don't like the role they are given and so they become adventurers. There might be some issues with gear modeling again and I suggest the same solution as with the harpies. I would like the ability to choose scale colours and fin shape.
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/...20120506063821

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I like this idea! given that Heavensward is sky themed, for the next expansion they should explore the depths of the oceans. Maybe more of a cross breed "Atlantian" kind of look to fit more with gear models. Found this image in google, somethng more Hyur like though instead of lanky.


http://orig02.deviantart.net/4e71/f/...ff-d6tuadt.jpg

I think an interesting design would be a playable robot race. As we get closer to the Garlean empire, Garleans have designed a race of magitec beings that have become self aware. Some of the "Magiteceans" rebel against their creators and become adventurers.

http://images5.alphacoders.com/395/395851.jpg


http://img.free-gazo.com/img/wp-cont...cf5d1377c6.jpg

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Originally Posted by Nestama

I have to ask, what do those of you wanting Viera in the game see in them? Aside from the bunny ears, they're not exactly adding anything new to the table of already existing playable races.

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I think the Viera Females could cover the more curvy and voluptuous race players (I included) want with bigger booty and chest, like some other people want a more muscular and buffed male races (you included), tho it would be kinda cool if vieras where an inverse contrast with females taller than males and another race for the buffed males.

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Originally Posted by jazo

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Or... They just add butt sliders and solve that lack of a more "curvy and voluptuous" race "issue"? I want a tough looking demi beast race, the girls included, which doesn't exist yet in game. I'd be a little peeved if they wasted the inverse of the normal height settings on the Viera of all races, like I'd prefer they save that for a race that throws most tropes out for races, ie one that the girls look tough and more suited for battle. Viera are just "Tall demi beast race" which we already kind of have with the male Au Ra, we've already got bunny ears and a "tall race" option (Elezen or Roegadyn women) so you can basically already be one. I hope they keep to original playable race additions (Both as in original in design and more original conceptually), adding the Viera just seems boring.

Lala'qote's. Enough said. Mixing the adorableness of the Lalafell with the adorableness of a kitten just makes something even more adorable.

I want a beast race.

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Originally Posted by Samcaesar

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Of course it would be better to add/increase sliders but SE doesn't seem to like the idea to add more character data or some sh** like that. I just was trying to justify and make the Viera more distinct than the one we think as default.

SE showed some concepts for Au Females to be more voluptuous than the norm but decided for the more delicate one.


The idea of taller females against males of their own race was to up the distinction, like Au males are way taller than females ones a tall Viera female and short Viera male could be interesting in lore as a more matriarchal hierarchy (like Mithras from FFXI) and if males where the complexion/height of say, Alphainu (sp?) that could make glad lots of people wanting to play as younger looking characters.

That said, this "race pitch" doesn't have to be bunny people per se, they can be other kind of something-people, and again, as I said there can be another race for buffed males, with eyebrows preferably.

Something that's more interesting than just "cool dude/cute girl that are basically human except with little things on their heads and maybe a tail."

I like the Allagan sentient mechanical race idea. Or, if we're going to "sea" in the next expansion, maybe some kind of Sahagin offshoot.

Something which isn't human/animal features. So far all the races seem bland to me need something more exciting. Also, the fact that this is a Japanese game chances are most races will be like what we have now all cute and pretty :D

Gria, from FFTA2. Th' Au'ra were such a damn tease in that department. All th' Ivalice races we got so far are jus' humes wit funny ears so they'll fit right in.

Goin' for somethin' a lil' more exotic, Bangaa or Nou Mou'd be nice. Both got that special place in me heart.

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Originally Posted by jazo

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Hopefully once they rework the CC system and drop the PS3 it'll make it a possiblity. But they don't have butts because it makes fitting the armor easier across the races (Why armor looking perfectly fit to butts is important is beyond me but whatever), chances are until that's changed, the Viera would have to have a flat butt too.

Yep, it's super dull character design wise due to how pervasive it is in fantasy races (The whole "delicate" or "voluptuous" looking women) imho. Heck even the Highlanders and Roegadyn are pretty darn busty, they just lack the buns, and ultimately lack several of the "tough" traits that the men of their races have (Eyebrows with highlanders and thick, bulky bodies with the Roegadyn). I'd prefer having women that are just as bulky and tough looking as the men of their race first, seeing how rarely it's done in fiction.

That's the thing, we've already got a Matriarchal society (Several Xaela tribes are notable and the Moon Keepers), but they choose to opt away from it. I wouldn't mind a race with the men who look like as cute and small as Alphinaud is, but it's likely not going to happen, SE had a perfect excuse with the Au Ra (The girls were made to look more akin to Midlanders and Miqo'te due to most of the population being on those two races and yet the males are closer to the Elezen and Roegadyn). Likewise, if the Viera were still "voluptuous" and pretty (Which they would, otherwise SE would have a riot from the fanbase >_>), then certain connotative values "tall" (IE, tough and intimidating) are lost, hence why I feel it'd be a waste of the inversion.

I'd prefer if they just give Highlanders eyebrows first, I really don't get why it's not already an option, they can't even use "Ps3 limitations"/"core system issues" for it. I know the next race is probably going to be Viera, the demand is too high and SE is so likely to just their main demographic again, I just wish they'd opt for original race designs. Heck just any race where the women don't look pretty/cute/sexy 99% of the time and are more tough and intimidating would be well appreciated from me, I just highly doubt it'll ever happen.

I dearly want a race that's like Garuda-esque. Tall, slender, and feathered. It could go bird or angel, idc, I just love the idea of a feathery race. Hopefully not feathers for hair, but with feathered ornaments in their hair. Feathers on most of their body except their face and torso. Big bushy feather tails. Gimme.

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Originally Posted by Reinha

Avian race (harpies)
Half man half bird people, that come from windy mountanous foresty areas. They "nest" in caves, huge trees and mountaintops. These people are a fierce race that only group up for hunting huge animals. Some of them are not satisfied with this solitary life and so they become adventurers. They could have the ability to fly without a flying mount! The legs and hands are a bit odd so they could have gloves and boots hidden so no remodeling needs done. The hair would be made of feathers and it would be hidden with certain helmets like it is with current races. There should be a feather option on the character creator to adjust the amount of body feathers, and also different tail options. This picture should give you the idea, although those arm and tail feathers need toned down a bit.
http://orig03.deviantart.net/e156/f/...ck-d4qol31.jpg
Males would be quite slender and a bit shorter than females. Kind of like this but with similar wings as the female one has.

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This is perfection.

Final Fantasy Series Races


The Yukes

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2.../Ffcc_yuke.jpg

The Viera

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2.../XII_Viera.JPG

The Seeq

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...FFXII_Seeq.jpg

The Nu Mou

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...8/85/Numou.jpg

The Cleyran

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...lerya_Mice.jpg

The Bangaa

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...ngaa_races.JPG

Guild Wars 2 Races

The Sylvari

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/th...oncept_art.jpg

The Char

http://pic31.nipic.com/20130710/4021...28371100_2.jpg

The Asurans

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ShzNNDK4NM...ll-d3f3d6t.jpg

TERA Races

The Amani

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73...ae5a9d5ca6.jpg

The Popori

http://tera-cdn3.enmasse-game.com/da...pori_Trans.png

Zelda Races

The Zora

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs31/i/20..._by_Rikona.jpg

The Goron

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...a_of_Time).png

These are all just ideas of different races from other games. Of course, the most popular race by far is the Viera, because you know... men... I personally like the Amani from Tera, the Sylvari from Guild Wars 2, the Zora from Zelda, and the Viera (as long as there is a male counter part... because you know... gay men).

What about either mixed races or a third clan for each exiating race. Also to whoever mentionioned Ivalice moogle, that a big yes please.

Radgers. They live far below the ground. With there being so many different types of Regular Badgers you'd have a lot to play with in regards to appearance. Their homes are made from rock beneath the surface, where they've also built entire cities. Their enemies are the Sisalisk - Reptilian types creatures who were driven from the surface from everyone else.

Physical appearance is as you can see below.


https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...63&oe=56165AC8

I just want a flippin bird race. If ANY MMO had a cool looking playable bird race I'd play it in a heartbeat.
Something like WoW's non-corrupted Arakkoa.
http://media.mmo-champion.com/images...y/Arakkoa2.jpg

(Honestly the ONLY thing that would get me to resub to WoW is if the Arakkoa were a playable race...>_>)

If carbuncles became living creatures and not just pure aether I imagine it would look like this.

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140525114533

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...20141017090646

The coolest race ever in any RPG





i would also LOVE to have this one, NOT HUNCHED BTW LIKE STUPID WOW:

http://pre01.deviantart.net/a76a/th/...ns-d6jv01n.jpg

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Originally Posted by Velstriker

I like this idea! given that Heavensward is sky themed, for the next expansion they should explore the depths of the oceans. Maybe more of a cross breed "Atlantian" kind of look to fit more with gear models. Found this image in google, somethng more Hyur like though instead of lanky.


http://orig02.deviantart.net/4e71/f/...ff-d6tuadt.jpg

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Oh gosh I love these and DEFINITELY want lanky. Would love a race that strays from the obviously human body type. Something with some more alien proportions would be awesome.

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Originally Posted by Velstriker

I think an interesting design would be a playable robot race. As we get closer to the Garlean empire, Garleans have designed a race of magitec beings that have become self aware. Some of the "Magiteceans" rebel against their creators and become adventurers.

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I was thinking something like that but maybe Allag in origin. Like the warforged in D&D.

Playable goblin race please!

Miqo'te again.
But with the old butts back on them.

Golem race. With different types of earth or rock skins. Rock, Ice, Volcanic, Obsidian, Copper, quartz. Maybe some dirt/plants growing out of them as well. Oh Yeah baby, golem race for sure!

http://compositeeffects.com/diana/golem_views.jpg

Different colors of quartz:

http://birthstones.4t.com/images/birthstone.jpg

Female idea for Tree and Leaf Wood Golem:

http://fantasitrade.com/Images/Wood%20Golem.png

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Originally Posted by Arixtotle

I just want a flippin bird race. If ANY MMO had a cool looking playable bird race I'd play it in a heartbeat.
Something like WoW's non-corrupted Arakkoa.
http://media.mmo-champion.com/images...y/Arakkoa2.jpg

(Honestly the ONLY thing that would get me to resub to WoW is if the Arakkoa were a playable race...>_>)

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These things look great.

Roequo'te

Roegadyn with cat ears and tails.

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Originally Posted by Fortified

Roequo'te

Roegadyn with cat ears and tails.

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Would prefer Au Roe, tall girls with scales and tails!