Who is your FFXIV character?

[SerynZatos]

Just a normal pirate adventurer, they see the profit in being known as a hero, trust goes a long way to get into someone's pocket. He uses guns and swords and now learning the gunblade. Now show me your bootay.

[Rasikko]

She is a vessel for the deeper parts of my heart.

[Omymy]

My character was an acclaimed ERP actor. Hydaelyn, being a crystal and not able to enjoy that kind of thing, punished my character by being a small, adorable potato that doesn't remember anything about what happened.

Now she enjoys a house that doesn't smell like a lizard, cat or rabbit. Everything is pink. Life is beautiful.

[einschwartz]

Mine is simply a cat with a natural instinct to climb onto tall structures...
Gimme more things to climb!!!
(Curses at multiple of invisible walls)

[Pepsi_Plunge]

Still a little kitten-toddler and too young to remember anything of her former life, my Catgirl was the sole survivor of a maritime disaster near Limsa Lominsa. With no name, clan or family a friendly member of the Mahlstrom (and former pirate) rescued and raised her. Her appetite for treasure and adventure was well developed as she had spend most of her childhood on a ship or countries far away. After her foster father died she came back to study at the Arcanist's Guild. This is why she calls this city her home, joined the grand company and rised up in the ranks of the Mahlstrom herself.

Being born but not raised as Miqo'te she's interested in the culture but doesn't care that much. If anything, with all the travelling in her past, she's cosmopolitan. And while jobs and her look may change over the years, some things never do. She will always be Mahlstrom and being a foster child herself, she wiill always remember to give back. So when she's not too busy she always make sure helping Zhloe in Menphina's Arms as much as she can.

[AmiRose]

I wish I had the creativity to do this but alas, I do not.
Sooo I'll just join the "going with whatever the main story lays out for me" group over there.

[LalafellDown]

Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere

[LLSmoothJ]

Oh, one of those character backstory threads. This should be fun.

Each of my characters has his/her own backstory. A simple history tied to it. Unfortunately I am currently at work so I won't be able to fully participate until I get home. Will be posting at least three, maybe more.

[Berteaux_Braumegain]

My Elezen is a 26-year-old Gridanian with an affinity for magic. While initially part of the Conjurer's Guild, he left the Shroud after the fall of Dalamud in order to escape a rote life under the Elementals by making a fortune in Ul'dah. After venturing to Ul'dah, he picks up Thaumaturgy and then eventually has a brief run in with X'rhun Tia whereupon he becomes a Red Mage, which becomes his go-to Job from then on. Eventually, he takes up learning how to be an Arcanist and Blue Mage as well, obtaining the latter Soul Crystal after hearing of Martyn's sales through one of his retainers. He's also contemplated becoming a Paladin due to its magical capabilities.

He also has a fondness for Ivalician fashion and Triple Triad.

I was toying with the idea of Berteaux possibly attempting to become a minor member of the Scions, ala Hoary Boulder and Co., given that there would exist a connection to Alisaie through X'ruhn Tia, though his interest in the group would be due to the potential for travel around the world and the opportunity to learn more by his journeys abroad.

[Sated]

Ratinel's from an Ishgard family that runs a struggling lumber business, kinda floating between high and lowborn status. Frustrated at his inability to change how bad the political nonsense was in Ishgard he ran off some years ago to go explore warmer climates and interests, and got caught up in saving the world I guess.

Both DRK and Heavensward were super cathartic for him, and having him return to Ishgard now to help build Firmament is fantastic. The fun bit is despite being in Ishgard and missing his family, he still hasn't reunited with them after having run off - he feels bad at having left in the first place so avoiding seeing them is like a bad comedy since avoiding your own family when you're that high profile and working on the same project is not easy. I feel that a lot of Ishgardians knew of him (at least by his family name) when he came back for Heavensward so I imagine Haurchefant and Aymeric giving him grief throughout the campaign for not visiting his family while he's there. He'll definitely have to face them at some point now, since they'll be contributing to rebuilding too so I gotta figure that out.

Combat-wise, he's just a punchy boy - the only job stone he has is the banged up DRK one he found on Fray but greatswords aren't his style. He fights with his fists and his heart, extremely impulsive and protective and as a result is easy to predict and manipulate. He isn't a monk really, he's more of just a strong brawler and relies heavily on the scions and Hydaelyn's favor while suffering from impostor syndrome. He has some limited training in archery and lances (having helped craft them for the family business) but is otherwise fairly mundane for a Chosen One.

When he's not fighting he's kind of a playful, friendly, and considerate goof; he doesn't embarrass easily and he doesn't back down from challenges. Mostly he's a pretty stereotypical Aries.


And an edit to add Lito'li:
Li is my alt or secondary main; a moon miqo who left the Shroud for the big city of Ul'dah and never went back. I originally just made Li to sate my appetite for unrequited pining and eye candy but then he developed a personality and now he's a major part of my storybuilding... while also being those first two things.

Being a normal citizen of Eorzea a lot of his development revolves around my WoL (Rat's) story and actions anyway. Li kind of forced himself into Rat's life by crashing at his place and taking advantage of his hospitality. He didn't learn Rat was The WoL until Rat actually left for the First, leaving Li alone at the house and having to figure out where he went, looking for contacts who might know and learning more about him.

Li isn't combat-trained (yet) but is extremely agile and does dance. When he eventually does decide to join the cause and help the scions (probably after the Shadowbringers campaign is wrapped up and Rat's officially done on the First) Li will specialize in thrown weapons and blades. He's already 80DNC but I'm trying to find a way to make NIN work too.

He hates dirt (and the Shroud), is a pescatarian, a fashionista who is learning weaving, is very picky and commanding, is very short, and has made Rat his mission. Also quite Saggitarius.