Gaming for me is a form of escapism and with MMOs also an opportunity for wish fulfilment. To that end I tend to create characters that share a resemblance to myself, or at least an idealised interpretation. Especially when I roleplay.

I chose a Highlander Hyur as physically they appear more rugged and mature than their Midlander counterparts and posses features, bar the males lack of eyebrows, that better resemble my own. Fingers crossed for some male dreadlock styles to match the females.

While Highlanders can hail from just about any where the Ala Mihgans struck a cord with me. Their plight as an exiled people scattered throughout the lands yet maintaining a strong spiritual and martial tradition appealed to my own sensibilities.

I liked the idea of my character pulling themselves up by their bootstraps out of the slums of Ul'dah, overcoming social prejudices to become a world renowned adventurer and artisan.