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The development and management teams continue to address the questions and concerns of the community in an ongoing FAQ.
The topic addressed this time around is character creation.
Character Creation
Q. Will I be able to do the main scenario quests for the city-states other than the one I choose as my starting destination when creating a character?
In fitting with the role of the adventurer as a champion of the nation in which his or her journey begins, players can partake only in the main scenario storyline of the starting destination chosen during character creation. We invite you to peruse the various plot synopses and NPC introductions to decide which epic adventure sounds most enticing to you!
Q. Are the starting arms and tools for every class sold in all of the city-states?
No matter which starting destination is chosen during the character creation process, players may rest assured that the beginning gear for each class will be available for purchase from guild and merchant NPCs. This means that players will be able to easily take up any class they wish in their starting nation. The locations where class-specific arms and tools are sold in each city are listed below.
- Coordinate numbers correspond to axis - vertical axis on the map.
| Class | | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Limsa Lominsa | Gridania | Ul'dah | |
| Gladiator | West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks[5-5] Nystbyrm | Ebony Stalls [8-3] Wulfthryth | Rudius Merchant Strip [4-5] Zagylswerd |
| Marauder | Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Kerrich | Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Zelia | Ruby Road Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] Fabrellet |
| Pugilist | Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Kerrich | Ebony Stalls [8-3] Wulfthryth | Rudius Merchant Strip [4-5] Zagylswerd |
| Archer | East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Kikimo | Centaur's Eye [7-2] Twyrmoht | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] Johannes |
| Lancer | East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Kikimo | Centaur's Eye [7-2] Twyrmoht | Romululu's Bric-a-Brac Merchant Strip [5-4] Pimelle |
| Thaumaturge | Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Lefleda | Ebony Stalls [8-3] Wulfthryth | Romululu's Bric-a-Brac Merchant Strip [7-4] Pimelle |
| Conjurer | Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Lefleda | Oak Atrium [6-5] Osgar | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Johannes |
| Fisher | Fisherman's Bottom Lower Decks [6-6] Louviaune | Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Humphrey | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Tataroga |
| Botanist | West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] P'ndolobo | Greatloam Growery [3-3] Gunzelin | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Tataroga |
| Miner | West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] P'ndolobo | Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Humphrey | Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern Merchant Strip [6-6] Nortmoen |
| Carpenter | West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] Sysley | Oak Atrium [6-5] Osgar | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Barryn |
| Blacksmith | Naldiq & Vymelli's Upper Decks [7-7] Smydhaemr | Ebony Stalls [8-3] Ahldiyrn | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Doesdornn |
| Armorer | Naldiq & Vymelli's Upper Decks [7-7] Joellaut | Ebony Stalls [8-3] Matheonien | Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Allenaure |
| Goldsmith | West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] Teteu | Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Gagaulu | Eshtaime's Aesthetics Merchant Strip [6-6] Pamisolaux |
| Leatherworker | East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Arnald | Atelier Fen-Yll [7-3] Spaerfedar | Ruby Road Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] Elgiva |
| Weaver | East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Eosilie | Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Foinine | Sunsilk Tapestries Merchant Strip [7-6] Norbettaux |
| Alchemist | East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Zuzudesu | Ebony Stalls [8-3] Mumuko | Frondale's Phrontistery Hustings Strip [5-6] Jemimi |
| Culinarian | The Bismarck Upper Decks [7-3] Jossy | Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Stanilde | Ruby Road Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] P'sonjha |
Currently, a character's nameday has no bearing in-game, but the planning of future content such as nameday present campaigns and temporary nameday buffs is ongoing. Of course, we will be striving to ensure that whatever special benefits are granted are as fair as possible, with all namedays being treated equally. Feel free to match your character's nameday to your own birthday, to select some lucky numbers, or, should neither of those options tickle your fancy, go random!
Q. I get that there are twelve guardians, but what type of influence will the one I select exert over my character?
At present, the guardian selected during character creation will have no significant impact within the game world. In the future, when new features impacted by or related to a character's guardians are implemented, we will also be presenting players with the option to choose a new guardian. You may offer your piety to the deity that most closely reflects your character's personality, or perhaps the guardian worshipped by the nation in which your adventure begins. Another option is to select the guardian under whose moon your character's nameday falls. Or you could be as capricious as the gods themselves, and simply pick one on a whim!
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