Quote Originally Posted by MediocreIndigo View Post
Wow, you've really thought this out. I'm similar in that I don't do RP in this game, so most of the things I come up with regarding my character are in accordance with the storyline. Maybe I should check out what RP in FFXIV is like sometime but I feel like I might be a bit shy for that.
I used to heavily RP with others in MMOs but no longer have the time, but I still love RPing in my head as a I go along.

RPing with others can be very rewarding though. If you do RP with others, it's usually frowned upon to claim you've done most of the things we do in the MSQ, since it would turn your character into a "Mary Sue" for RP purposes. Typically also frowned upon to claim you have close relationships with core NPCs. I think most RPers create a background unrelated to being a Warrior of Light, and more like a general inhabitant of the world. Which is also fun but it's no longer how I see my character at all