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Hello I'm Esper or Esperanza (she/her) - you can call me either one. I'm a 35+ year old RPer who has been around a long while in roleplay, but about 5~6 years on FFXIV. I'll keep this as brief as I can! I'm a story-first and narrative-driven roleplayer who tends to invest deeply in writing, so if you're looking for casual roleplay, I am NOT your person. I write long-form, character-driven RP. I'm super selective with my time and prefer grounded, narrative-focused RP partners. I enjoy emotionally realistic, consequence-driven storytelling. Chemistry is super important to me and I do NOT mesh well with vibe or aesthetic-focused characters.High-powered concepts like WoL, voidsent royalty, primals, demigods (anything with cosmic powers) do not usually mesh well with my writing style. Lore-bending is alright if it makes sense, but I don't like lore-breaking. No metagaming, anything written on my carrd should not be applicable immediately to your OC's knowledge unless otherwise specific or discussed OOCly.OOC =/= IC. That difference is paramount. Do not conflate my OCs motivations, actions, thoughts as anything that crosses that line. I am NOT my character.
Moon, Wi-Fi, Fight Club? I can share my info depending on what you use.Can we headcanon pre-written history? No, this is reserved for trusted friends only.It's not working out, [insert reason here]. There are no hard feelings. I don't get offended when people ghost me. I'd love to know why, but if you can't give me a reason, it's all good. There's really no issue.Do you RP with more than one person? Yes.
I'm 35+, cis female, and Asian American. I've been RPing in XIV since 2020, an have been RPing in general since I was in high school. Mostly been a GPOSER until summer of 2024 when I started to do high-end raiding. Yans and gimmie cats give me nightmares. Other than XIV, I collect cars and look at raccoons all day. 🦝Ask me about my other characters - I have a ton of alts!
There was a time where romance was a big deal for me–but romance is a byproduct of good storytelling, and I realized that's where I thrive best. So I will start out this section by saying, I am NOT a romance-first writer, I prefer it to grow from story (slow burn style). Romance is always a nice-to-have but never a guarantee. I don't indulge in pre-history unless you're a good friend of mine.All of my characters are monogamous and heterosexual (for the most part)–I am selective because I invest deeply into the narrative and write emotional realism.
ERP is not something I actively pursue; sex is NOT a narrative goal in my writing.Fade-to-black is my default to move the story along. ERP-seeking players are not compatible with me. However, I can point you in the direction of a venue or two if you need your fix, no judgement. I understand how important this might be for people, it's just not my thing.
I'm into grounded and realistic combat over power fantasy. I don't do super flashy anime style spectacles, and if you don't enjoy your character losing every now and then, we are not a good fit. I do simple d20 dice rolls, honor system is reserved for trustworthy RP partners, and no permanent harm without consent on both sides.