Episode #031 – Writing Complex Female Characters

Nothing's more fun than beating on your enemies as well as your friends, and that’s why we have roleplay combat! In this episode, we discuss numerous different combat and sparring systems used in scenarios or at fight nights, from the simplest /random rolls to tabletop-inspired character sheets and modifier calculations. Whether you’re just getting started, or looking for new ideas to upgrade your current system, there’s something new to learn — no dice, pencil, or paper needed. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

There’s a whole great big world out there in Eorzea — so why not get out of your house (or apartment) and roleplay in it? As it turns out, sharing public spaces isn’t always as easy as just avoiding Shout chat. In our discussion of open-world RP events, we discuss the advantages and drawbacks versus housing areas, popular event locations, the etiquette between different chat modes, and what can happen when public RP events clash with the game’s general population. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Even in our fictional lives, all of us participating in RP value a certain level of privacy when it comes to in-character interactions, and feel hurt when that privacy is violated, unintentionally or not. Join us as we discuss the roles of the various out-of-game platforms for sharing, the pros and cons of livestreaming events, and how to make sure you’re doing the right things by your fellow RPers. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

We interrupt your usual serious business RP discussion to bring you a very special treat! MuseCast XIV host Remix Sakura and our friend Ryssrael perform an all-original, voice-acted audio play, in the roles of Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn and Raubahn Aldynn. Operation Archon was a momentous — and stressful — event in history for the Eorzean Alliance. So stressful that the Admiral couldn’t seem to handle it without getting drunk, much to the chagrin of the Flame General. How does he handle her overly-emotional rants and monologues? If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

In our third episode of the series, we bring you three more beast tribes from the faraway lands of Stormblood: the Kojin, Ananta and Namazu. We discuss the advantages and drawbacks of beast race RP, and hear from more listeners who have made it work for them. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

In this episode, we continue our exploration of Eorzea's non-Spoken-race peoples and cultures, and feature the beast tribes of Heavensward: the dancing Vanu Vanu, the hive-minded Gnath, the mischevious moogles, and even the enigmatic and powerful dragons. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

In this episode, we look beyond the RP possibilities of the character creator to the non-playable races that inhabit Eorzea: the beast tribes. Hear about the lore, culture and society of the Kobolds, Amalj'aa, Sahagin, Ixal, and Sylphs, and hear perspectives from roleplayers who have chosen to inhabit a beast race character. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Spotify / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

The 2018 Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Las Vegas brought us momentous new game announcements, a myriad of entertaining activities, and best of all, the chance to meet many of our fellow Eorzeans in person. In this episode, we bring you six different interviews from more than a dozen roleplayers we met throughout the convention. Hear first hand about their characters, their stories, and why they love FFXIV RP. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

In this episode, we have the privilege to talk with theatrical visionary and long-time roleplayer Wanderer Sabaku, founder of A Stage Reborn. Join us as we discuss the relationship between theater and roleplay as creative media, ASR’s origin story as well as their recent expansions to Balmung and Gilgamesh, his thoughts on lore-bending, and how he still manages to relive the days of FFXI through RP stories. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr

Wrapping up our series on the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, we rile up the discourse as we discuss Minfilia, her story, and all of her associated fandom controversy. We explore why exactly the leader of the Scions became the fans’ least favorite character, what unfortunate tropes and biases surround female characters (even “strong” ones), what makes a character truly valuable to a story, and how this demonstrates how roleplayers might better write their own original female characters. If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and follow us!iTunes / Stitcher / Google Play / Android / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr