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    Player Theodric's Avatar
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    Matthieu Desrosiers
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    Cerberus
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    Reaper Lv 90

    Which characters are your favourite?

    I know, I know. One of those threads. Yet I'll try and make this one a little different and split it into various categories since it's a pretty loaded question and we're dealing with a very large cast.

    So, first things first here's the categories:

    - Major Characters: (City State Leaders, prominent antagonists, major Scions and anyone with a large amount of screentime.)

    - Minor Characters: (NPC's that are only present for a short while, or are fairly obscure in the grand scheme of things.)

    - Primals/Eikons: (Pretty straightforward

    - Job/Class Trainers: (Specifically those that help train you directly.)

    Simple enough, eh? I'll even be generous and encourage people to pick three for each category! Feel free to elaborate as to why you like them, though that's not necessary. You can just list their names if you so desire. I'll reply to the thread myself a little later once a few people have had a chance to post!
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    Kyran-Varlsen's Avatar
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    Character
    Vauron Valmont
    World
    Leviathan
    Main Class
    Conjurer Lv 80
    Major Characters:

    Y'shtola - she's knowledgeable, jaded, and tough as nails. She has no major weaknesses or faults, save her present disability and an even more mortal peril from her use of personal aether to sustain herself. All of which gives her character a powerful presence in the story. If she wasn't the Scion's foremost field agent, I daresay there would be no excuse for her not to take charge of the group.

    Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn - Don't let the ample bosom fool you, because the Admiral is a force to be reckoned with when she puts her mind to it. Frankly, Square Enix has squandered her character's presence to the odd cameo - at least compared to Rauhban and his son Pipin. Coming from a rough and tumble background, Merlwyb can be ruthless in her own right compared to her contemporaries in the other City-States. Merlwyb showed off her stature as a warlord of the sea when at the end of the lvl 50 Armorer Questline she ordered two soldiers to stand in newly forged armor whilst their companion rained steel blows upon them, and as the Admiral further tested the armor with some well aimed gunshots. Any other leader, their soldiers would have surely balked. But if the Admiral says so then you ask "how much armor and where do you want me to stand?"

    Lastly, the romantic mythos surounding Merlwyb and the mysterious Mistbeard is also one of the game's most discrete and lovely tales of romance.

    Minor Characters:

    Franz the Fair - Don't know him? He's Ul'dah's resident gladiatorial #$%@^boy! I jest. He's got the adoration of the crowd, the love of many (married) women, runs with a cool team, and we get to beat the snot out of him in the Paladin Stormsblood Storyline. And if you bother to deliver mail for him then you find out he actually has depth as a character. Frankly, if you want to do this section properly, do the Moogle Mail Questline and you will run into every minor character who could interest you & get some story on them.

    Elde - She is a merchant you work with in the HW Leatherworker storyline. She's compassionate, driven, and business savvy. Whether she is marketing her leather goods using a bard's patronage and songs, meeting the needs of her customers or breaking into new market places, her quests truly felt like an enterprise. And in the end she said she would use our name as a brand of leather goods, which I found flattering.

    Inspector Briardien - I can't help but respect the guy, and I am always disappointed when I choose an incorrect answer to one of his queries because I didn't take the time to read his question and deduce the answer properly. He is one of the few npc who expect any kind of awareness of the quest from the player, and it is satisfying getting a nod of approval from him. His character is fully formed by the time he has seen the last of Hildebrand, and our reunion during the Scholasticate Questline was quite memorable.

    Primal/Eikon:

    Garuda - I don't know why exactly. Partly the sexy factor, and also the fact that her maniacal nature was so fleshed out as to be almost endearing. Her origin story is also fascinating, that her worship stems from ancient times when winged Ixal were used as aerial troops by the Allagan Empire and were lead by a beautiful female commander as part of the Garuda Company. They remember and revere this commander even to present day in the form of Garuda. If I had to get tempered by a Primal, it would be her.

    Ravana - A primal that exults in battle! Not to desperate prayers has this insectoid battlemaster been drawn to the realm of men, just a desire for conquest by his worshipers. Ravana's enthusiasm and apparent code of honor make his character memorable, and his theme music is quite well done. It's a shame he is little more than a one-stop attraction, we could use a cool character like him on the road.

    Job Trainer:

    Stephanivien de Haillenarte - Machinist Trainer - The man is a bit of an eccentric, though not so much as to be annoying. His drive to industrialize and modernize Ishgard is commendable. Here is a man willing to stand up to tradition when he knows he is right, and fight dragons to prove it. Helps that I am a House Haillenarte fan, likely because Laniaitte de Haillenarte (Steph's sister) is quite a lovely character. And if Emmanellain de Fortemps doesn't prance off I think I'll make do with some impromptu target practice. Fear not, I'll just aim for any floppy hats in season... on his head. Don't worry, the hat will fly but lord dandy will be fine. Hey I rhymed!

    Geva Storke - Leahterworker Trainer - Sure she berates you, and yet I can't help but find this slightly titillating. The guild quests eventually reveal a very interesting character in her. And even though this is supposed to be the kind of questline where you solve everyone's problems by using [insert] craft skill, Geva goes a long way to making it all feel satisfying.

    E-Sumi-Yan - Conjurer Trainer - At first I was confused at first as to why I was taking orders from a kid, so I'm glad my character was on top of things and knew what the heck a Padjal was. Needless to say, this learned trainer introduced me to the world of Eorzea and set me on the path. As a no-nonsense character who deserves respect, E-Sumi-Yan's guidance of the Conjurer's Guild and Gridania serve as a solid bedrock for the City-State. While he may not be a leader beyond the Conjurer's Guild, E-Sumi-Yan is still a prominent and capable administrator.
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    Last edited by Kyran-Varlsen; 10-03-2017 at 09:12 PM.

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    AngaratoSvartberg's Avatar
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    Angarato Svartberg
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    Spriggan
    Main Class
    Viper Lv 100
    Major Characters:
    Y'shtola, she's the cutest of the scions and also smart and actually useful.
    Estinien, brave and badass
    Yugiri, awesome Ninja, calm and collected yet passionate, honorable and caring

    Minor Characters:
    Godbert Manderville. total badass and hilarious as fuck

    Primal:
    Ramuh, old, wise and not really evil.
    Shiva, just gonna say <3 (don't want to spoil anythng)
    Job Trainer:
    Heustienne <3 <3 dragoon bae. beautiful, powerful and probably the bravest npc thus far.

    honorable mention Hauchefant. bestest bro a man could ask for
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    Player Kusanagi7's Avatar
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    Limsa
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    Character
    Primal Ishtar
    World
    Moogle
    Main Class
    Arcanist Lv 100
    Major people
    Ysale
    cid
    gaius

    minor people
    tataru
    wedge & biggs
    inspector briardien

    primals
    ramuh
    shiva
    bahamut

    job masters
    master musosai (samurai)
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    Character
    Sun Aurel
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    Shiva
    Main Class
    Paladin Lv 80
    Major Characters: Lyse, Alisae, Y'Shtola and Fordola by far

    Minor characters: i really love Lucia and ye olde ultimate capitalist Rowena is kinda amusing to me

    Job Trainer: HILDA IS THE BEST and the reason i got mch to 70

    Eikon: Shiva, Susano and Lakshmi
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    Player Theodric's Avatar
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    Matthieu Desrosiers
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    Cerberus
    Main Class
    Reaper Lv 90
    - Major Characters:

    1. Hien. He's pretty great, and currently in the top spot as my favourite character at the moment. He's handsome and charismatic yet intelligent and duty bound without being overly formal or stuck up. He's pretty friendly, too, and accomplishes stuff on his own without the Warrior of Light doing everything for him. My only regret is that Lyse, rather than Hien ended up being the 'face' of 4.0.

    2. Varis. He has only shown up a handful of times so far yet each appearance has caused much speculation - and he's the current leader of one of Hydaelyn's most powerful forces. By all accounts, he is also an excellent tactician and his friendship with a soldier such as Regula suggests that there's more to him than meets the eye. He's one of the biggest wildcards at the moment.

    3. Y'shtola. She strikes me as the most level headed of the Scions at the moment. She's also the 'face' of FFXIV in certain crossover capacities so it pleases me that she isn't another Minfilia or Lyse.

    - Minor Characters:

    1. Regula. His friendship with the Emperor of Garlemald is touching and he proves to be quite the honourable soldier. It helps that he's heavily inspired by General Leo and sounds a bit like Gabranth!

    2. Charibert. Not because I necessarily like him but simply because the fight against him in The Vault is so memorable and intense. Or at least it was back before the adjustments...

    3. Edda. She's a pretty tragic character and shows the darker side of adventuring - that for all the talk of glory and spoils a lot of adventurer groups slowly dwindle down to nothing.

    - Primals/Eikons:

    1. Ravana. I honestly just really like his design. A giant warrior bug that uses fire and swords? Neat!

    2. Sophia. I was very excited when I first realised that The Warring Triad would be showing up in FFXIV. Sophia didn't disappoint.

    3. Sephirot. Same as above!

    - Job/Class Trainers:

    1. Fray. The 30-50 DRK quest chain still remains one of my favourite in the game to this very day. He did a great job at showing the Warrior of Light's inner turmoil.

    2. Jacke. He provided some great insight into Limsa Lominsa's darker elements and he's a pretty neat character too!

    3. X'rhun Tia. Masculine looking miqo'te men are, unfortunately, very rare. He's handsome, intelligent, charming and nails the 'idealistic duelist' trope perfectly.
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    Last edited by Theodric; 10-03-2017 at 10:30 PM.

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    Jyera Naderdres
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    Mateus
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    Summoner Lv 70
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    DreamAngel-Ren's Avatar
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    Character
    Ren Kurosaki
    World
    Diabolos
    Main Class
    Red Mage Lv 90
    My favorite characters:

    Major Characters
    MALE
    1) Ser Aymeric - Lover
    2) Alphinaud – Little Brother
    3) Hien – Soon to be Best Friend
    4) Estinien – Big Brother
    5) Haurchefant – Dear Friend T^T
    6) Thancred – Ex Boyfriend/Friend
    7) Zenos Yae Galvus – Worst Enemy
    FEMALE
    1) Lyse – Best Friend
    2) Alisaie – Little Sister
    3) Y’shtola – Big Sister
    4) Yugiri – Friend
    5) Yotsuyu – Enemy


    Minor Characters:
    MALE
    1) Hildibrand – Funny as hell
    2) Leofard – I would go on many adventures with this guy
    3) Riol – Always thought he was cool


    Primals/Eikons:
    1) Phoenix – my favorite mythical creature
    2) Sophia – fun fight and love the theme music
    3) Ravana – badass cockroach


    Job/Class Trainers:
    1) Jacke/Oboro – THESE DUDES ARE AWESOME!! (ROG/NIN)
    2) X’rhun Tia – Thanks to him, RDM is my main
    3) Jehantel/Guydelot – First teachers (BRD)
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    Last edited by DreamAngel-Ren; 10-04-2017 at 12:08 AM.
    [super inactive on this Forum LOL]

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    CaesarCV's Avatar
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    Character
    Faire Eravyn
    World
    Jenova
    Main Class
    Scholar Lv 80
    Major Characters:

    Aymeric: I'm always a big fan of Knights and Ishgard, so Aymeric was an obvious choice. But it's more than that. Aymeric isn't just a hero or a general, he's a pragmatic idealist who is willing to do the nasty business to help his people, but also has incredible faith in them. He is willing to make sacrifices for the greater good, but avoids them whenever he can. He is compassionate to even the poor that most nobility ignore and is seriously concerned for the fate of his nation. He's everything a knight and leader should be. Plus, he's had some of the most clear chemistry with the Warrior of Light, even having a dinner date with them. The anecdote from the lorebook of him trying to teach Lucia to cook is an adorable idea too.

    Alphinaud: I'll be honest, I used to be on the hate bandwagon for Alphinaud. He was arrogant, treated the word as his oyster and the Warror of Light as a tool. He thought he knew better than everyone, an could solve all of Eorzea's problems with his brilliant ideas that nobody had ever considered before! But, it seemed that the writers were craftier than I thought, and it was all intentional. His 'brilliant' plans were repeatedly proven to have massive flaws, and the implosion of the Crystal Braves was a well needed reality check. He has shown to be maturing, even as his self-esteem has been broken. I love watching his development, and look forward to more with the character.

    Nero Tol Scaeva: Ever since he started aiding the scions, I've become enamored with the scientist's dedication, and especially his snarky attitude. He is a more comical reflection of the Garlean belief in superiority, lording his intelligence over just about everyone. However, his other issues, like his great desire for acknowledgment and his inferiority complex towards Cid grant him a bit more depth than many 'mad scientist' characters.

    Minor Characters:
    Hoary Boulder: Devoted scion and beloved by the children, the antics of the hearty roegadyn (especially alongside the lascivious Aenor) are always a bright point in the often dark storylines of Final Fantasy XIV.

    Emmanelain de Fortemps: While many disliked the character for his failures as a leader, I always took the boy as something of a teenage who was in way over his head. He means well, but he just isn't very good at his job. However, he always has amusing dialogue with Honoroit, and it was fun watching his development over the patches, as well as how broken up he was over Harchefaunt. Seeing a more 'normal' person frustrated with the (seemingly) effortless heroics of our heroes was also fun to watch.

    Matoya In addition to being fun reference to the original Final Fantasy (up to her cave having the exact same appearance and character positions) I really enjoy the crabby old lady. She's smart, tough, and just a little mean. That doesn't mean she's not capable of kindness though, as shown through the side quest where she reveals her memories of Y'Shtola are some of her most treasured. She's a fun character, and I'd love to see more of her snarky attitude in the future.

    Primals/Eikons:

    King Thordan and His Knights Twelve: Fighting one of the originators of the Dragonsong war was a fitting finale to pre-patch Heavensward, and the fact that you fought several of them before in the Vault was icing on the cake. King Thordan is an exceptionally cool looking and thematic boss, with amazing attacks and quite frankly gorgeous music. It's a shame that his boss fight was so easy, but that's just how the cookie crumbles. His first appearance having him murder Lahabrea was an awesome touch too.

    Shiva: Shiva has always been one of my favorite summons, and that hasn't changed for this game. Shiva is badass and beautiful, with a pretty design and cool theme. The fact that she's Ysale, one of my favorite characters from Heavensward, only makes her even better! The reveal that she's not the real Shiva was also interesting, as is the fact that she's actually much more similar to Halone than her namesake. She also has an awesome song, moving from an epic orchestral score to a fun Grrl Punk style number.

    Alexander: Another one of my favorite summons throughout the series, the idea of a primal based on an idea being worshiped rather than a god is awesome. It was also cool to see that the Goblins (who had previously been a joke) actually had one of the most powerful primals in the series under their command. Alexander is a gigantic mechanical fortress filled with several awesome robot designs, and as a lover of robots myself there's a lot to like here.

    Job/Class Trainers:

    Jannequinard: One of my favorite class trainers, and one of the most amusing. Although he's not the most technically competent in his field, he has more than enough enthusiasm to spare. He's something of a spoiled fop, an archetype I enjoy despite how annoying they can be. He also proves himself to be a cunning statesman and politician throughout the questline, able to easily manipulate the social structures of Ishgard to his whim.

    Alka Zoka: A skilled (and adorable) Sage who is also a rough and tough Marauder, Alka Zolka is a fun companion throughout the Scholar Quests. Made fun of by other Marauders for his scholarly interests, he nevertheless manages to outdo them all, becoming a powerful fighter and regaining ancient marital secrets. The fact that he gets cute Tonberry romance and the like is just icing on the cake.

    Surito Cairo: Tonberry. Scholar. He is too cute to be believed. Only Settoto can possibly match the adorableness of this man.
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    Gridania
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    Character
    Aosha Koz'ain
    World
    Odin
    Main Class
    Paladin Lv 100
    Major Characters
    Nero (especially when interacting with Cid)
    Y'Shtola
    ...Aymeric or Haurchefant, maybe?

    Minor Characters
    Godbert
    Matoya
    Goblins as a whole

    Primals etc.
    Ramuh
    Susanoo
    Sophia

    Job/Class Trainers (I haven't leveled all jobs to 60 yet, might change)
    Wawalago
    Jannequinard
    Does Shatotto count? If not, then X'rhun Tia

    Maybe I'll go into detail on the reasons at some point... Probably not though.
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    Last edited by Aosha; 10-06-2017 at 05:17 AM.

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