Why you decided on your race (lore perspective)

[Ranek]

We all decided on our toons for specific reasons, be they stats or just appearance, but from a lore perspective what was it that drew you to your character. For me it was the idea that the Hellsguard aren't nearly as numerous, that they have a deep warrior culture, and that said culture developed far away from the standard Sea wolf Roe's.

feel free to share your reasons

[blackjackets]

Well, I admittedly picked Miqo'te on the sheer aspect of 'yes cat race I like'...but I went for Seeker over Keeper because I thought the Seeker of the Sun naming conventions were just plain fascinating! I still do, really...the clans, the Tia/Nunh structure, the way that all works...really, it's super interesting! I'd love to see more tribes than just the U, really. I wanna know if all of them live somewhere in Thanalan or if there are some tribes in other places, like La Noscea. It's just...cool! I love my Seeker girl.

On a side note, now that I know more about the lore, I am endlessly fascinated with Duskwights -- I'd probably have picked a Duskwight if I hadn't gone with Seeker. I soooo want to know more about the Duskwights -- it's so interesting that they're so discriminated against, and that so many of them turn to crime...it's like a vicious cycle -- the discrimination makes them discontent and they have to turn to crime/illegal acts because no one will help them or give them legit work, so they look bad as a race and the cycle continues. It's really interesting and I'd love to play with Duskwight character someday~!

[Bombast]

When I have to choose between a human, a giant, a midget, and a cat person, I will choose the cat person.

[deliri0]

When I have to choose between a human, a giant, a midget, and a cat person, I will choose the cat person.

me too, lol.

[Enkidoh]

Well originally when I first created Enki in version 1.0 I wanted to make her like my FFXI character who was a mithra with reddish-orange hair, but I chose Seekers of the Sun for her clan (and hence Azeyma as Enki's guardian accordingly), because I felt the Sunseekers' devotion to Azeyma the goddess of the sun was the closest to a 'goddess of light' like Altana was in FFXI (whom my FFXI character was a devout follower of).

It should be noted at 1.0's launch very little information was given lore-wise about Sunseeker culture other than their worship of Azeyma and the fact they were a diurnal clan (hence naming traditions hadn't been sorted out at that stage and thus the reason for Enki's non 'traditional' name).

So yeah, I basically chose Enki's clan and guardian story-wise based on my FFXI character. It's something I don't regret either.

[RickiFake02]

It should be noted at 1.0's launch very little information was given lore-wise about Sunseeker culture other than their worship of Azeyma and the fact they were a diurnal clan (hence naming traditions hadn't been sorted out at that stage and thus the reason for Enki's non 'traditional' name).

It would work if you could just add an apostrophe after the E!

[Darske]

I began as a Highlander because I thought he looked cool. Then I fantasia'd to a Midlander, because I just couldn't get over how despite being a Black Mage I was taller than everybody else.

I mean, a tall Black Mage? That's got to be breaking some sort of lore rule.

[Ashkendor]

It should be noted at 1.0's launch very little information was given lore-wise about Sunseeker culture other than their worship of Azeyma and the fact they were a diurnal clan (hence naming traditions hadn't been sorted out at that stage and thus the reason for Enki's non 'traditional' name).

I have a non-traditional name for my Miqo'te simply because I didn't find the lore until about two months in. It's a name I've been using online for awhile now. Honestly, I'm female IRL but I ended up playing a male character because I couldn't stand the starting clothing for the Miqo'te female. I don't have a problem playing a guy character, but I did make sure to make him attractive looking. He's a Seeker, so he has the slit-pupilled eyes; I made them very light green. It gives a really cool effect in low light, almost like they're glowing.

He used to have pretty natural colored fur (reddish brown with gold highlights) but I've since changed it to dark blue with white highlights just cause I felt like doing something different for awhile. xD

[A_Magical_Unicorn_Rider]

Started out Midlander Hyur, didn't like how puny she was so I used the Fantasia and bumped her up to Highlander. Have not regretted it since.

[Kicha]

Originally, I also was like Enki and modeled her after my Mithra from FFXI. My main reason for choosing Keeper of the Moon over Seeker of the Sun was mostly based off my real life cat. She is very secretive, aloof, and independent, and that description grabbed at me. That and their eyes. Seekers have those cat-eye slits, while Keepers don't, which is what my cat normally looks like. :P

But even lore wise, I think I like the Keepers more because they are more mysterious, and keep to themselves. They're matriarchal, much like Mithra in FFXI, and we don't see so many of them around.