The Scriptorium
RP Resources
A curated collection of tools, guides, and references for the Final Fantasy XIV roleplayer.
Lore References
The foundation of good roleplay is a solid understanding of the world. These resources will help you navigate Eorzea's history, peoples, and cosmology.
Writing Guides
Whether you are new to collaborative fiction or a veteran looking to sharpen your craft, these guides cover the fundamentals of good RP writing.
The Basics of Emote RP
A beginner's guide to third-person emote style, pacing, and how to write responses that give your scene partner something to work with.
Writing Compelling Backstory
How to build a character history that informs their present without overwhelming every scene. Includes guidance on trauma, secrets, and hooks.
Conflict and Consent
A practical guide to navigating conflict RP — how to establish stakes, use the /random system, and keep scenes enjoyable for everyone involved.
Running Events
Tips for organizing and running RP events — from tavern nights to multi-session storylines. Covers planning, pacing, and handling the unexpected.
Community Tools
Third-party tools that make FFXIV roleplay easier, more immersive, or more organized.
Mare Synchronos
A plugin that allows players to share custom character appearances (mods) with each other in real time. Essential for communities that use visual customization.
Penumbra
A mod management framework for FFXIV. Required for most visual customization mods used in the RP community.
Dalamud / XIVLauncher
The plugin framework that powers most FFXIV community tools. Required to run Penumbra, Mare, and other RP-adjacent plugins.
Carrd
A simple, free tool for building character profile pages. Widely used in the FFXIV RP community for detailed character sheets.
The Lodestone
Square Enix's official community platform. Useful for finding free companies, posting on the community boards, and verifying character identity.
Community Hubs
Places to find other roleplayers, discover events, and connect with the broader FFXIV RP community.
FFXIV RP Discord Servers
A curated list of active FFXIV RP Discord servers organized by data center and theme. A good starting point for finding your community.
r/FFXIV_RP
The main Reddit community for FFXIV roleplayers. Hosts LFG posts, event announcements, and community discussion.
Crystal Data Center RP
While RPDeck focuses on Aether, Crystal hosts one of the largest RP communities in the game. Worth knowing for cross-DC events.
Chaos Data Center RP (EU)
The primary EU RP community hub. Omega and Chaos servers host active RP scenes for European players.