FF stamping Application

[freijya.livejournal.com]

The Basics:

Name: Freijya
Age: 20
Location: California
Occupation: Student
How did you find out about this community? (Specify usernames if you remember them.) ff_press


Personality Questions:

1) List and expand upon your three best traits / strengths. (These should be personality-related, not physical.)

1. Studiousness and work ethic. I am a really hard worker and I am never satisfied unless I know I have put my best effort into whatever it is I am doing.

2. Open-mindedness. I try my hardest not to be judgmental of people and always to think about what it would be like to be in their shoes. I almost always give people the benefit of the doubt.

3. Low Maintenance. I'm a pretty easy going person and I don't need much to be satisfied. My ideal day is to laze around the house with a cup of coffee and a book next to the ones I love.

2) List and expand upon your three worst traits / weaknesses.

1. Absentmindedness. If something isn't in my immediate sight, I tend to forget about it. I'm constantly misplacing things, so much so that I've developed a nervous habit of always checking to make sure I have my purse/keys/wallet.

2. Inability to effectively multi-task. I can't watch T.V and listen to someone talk to me. If a lot of things are going on, my mind tends to blank and I forget about everything.

3. I always think I'm right, even if I'm wrong. Sometimes my pride gets in the way of me admitting to fault. Also, I'm a really poor sport and hate losing, even if its something as silly as a game or an argument. I won't play games if I know I'm going to lose.

3) Rate yourself on the following traits by putting an 'X' in the box you think fits best. (E.g. if you are slightly more introverted than extroverted, put an 'X' in the second box.) Explain your choice as well.

Introverted [ ] [ ] [ ] [X ] [ ] Extroverted
Explain: Like anyone, I have traits of being both an extrovert and an introvert, it mainly just depends on the situation. When I'm going to the store or going to hang out with friends, I tend to be very friendly with friends and strangers alike, and I also tend to be a bit of a joker. On the other hand, if I'm busy working or have something I need to do, I tend to be more withdrawn and silent. I'm also a terrible public speaker.

Cheerful [ ] [X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Gloomy
Explain: I'm a generally optimistic and happy person. Bouts of depression or sadness last for a short time, I rarely stay angry for long, and if I have something that is bothering me, I like to talk about it right away rather than wait.

Leader [ ] [ X] [ ] [ ] [ ] Supportive
Explain: This is another of those traits where I am a little bit of both. I like having a plan and having someone tell me or give me a list of things I need to do. However, when it comes to group projects, I prefer being a part of the planning process. Particularly if its a project for school, I prefer to have more control over the outcome, whether that means delegating tasks or taking on most of the workload myself.

Confident [ ] [ ] [ ] [X ] [ ] Modest
Explain: I've been plagued with self doubts for most of my life, so I generally am not a confident person. I'm modest on the side of being slightly self-depreciating and I like having conformation of other people's opinion because I don't always trust my own judgement.

Reserved [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] Impulsive
Explain: I don't tend to make impulsive decisions, even if I can be impulsive in my thought process. And example would be when I go to the store, I tend to pick up items on whim or out of desire, but by the time I get to the register, I've convinced myself I don't need them. This is a direct cause of my frugal nature. I don't mind going along with sudden decisions or being flexible, as my boyfriend is exactly the impulsive type, but I prefer to have some notice in advance.

Energetic [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] Calm
Explain: When I am happy, I bounce around or dance on my feet. I have a very silly side to me when I'm around people I'm comfortable with. However, I am more calm and reserved in public places.

Feminine [ ] [ ] [X ] [ ] [ ] Masculine/Tomboyish
Explain: I like sports and hanging out with the guys, and I don't mind getting dirty. I play video games with my boyfriend all the time. However, I've become more aware over the years of my style and dress, and I spend a fair amount of time picking out clothes.

4) Describe how you typically work in teams. Is it generally a good experience, or do you prefer working by yourself? Do you like to lead and make decisions or do you prefer to let others make decisions so that you can do the legwork? You may find it helpful to give an example of a team you worked on recently and how that went.

Didn't know this was a question of its own. Like stated before, I like having a plan. If a plan is well though out and sounds solid, I don't mind going along and doing as I'm told. Its often a relief not having to be responsible or feel the pressure. However, when a project is going to reflect my work ethic, I like having a measure of control. Often, I prefer working by myself just because I can count on myself to take it seriously.

5) What interests/hobbies do you have? How do you like to spend your free time? I daydream alot about the stories I want to write. In my spare time, I play video games with my boyfriend, I read voraciously, and I knit. I like artistic pursuits, such as drawing and writing.

6) Describe one to three careers you would find ideal, with a little explanation of why it appeals to you.

My ideal career would be a novelist. Writing is something I enjoy, and it would be a dream come true to dedicate my life to sharing that joy with others.

On a more realistic note, I'm not sure what my ideal career would be but I do know that I would want one with a more hands on approach. I wouldn't like working with computers all day at a desk job.

FF Questions:

7) List one to three favorite Final Fantasy games and why you like them. Sequels/spin-offs/non-numbered/KH/Dissidia games are okay.

Final Fantasy 9 was my favorite FF game, hands down. The main reason is because it was so light-hearted and happy and I just fell in love with all the characters. FF9 never took itself too seriously or had crazy convoluted plots, it was just an awesome game.

I'm really enjoying Final Fantasy 13, even if I think it takes itself far too seriously and has too many group pep talks. It was a nice blend of character types both weak and strong and the storyline was intersting.

8) List one to three of your favorite Final Fantasy characters and why:

I absolutely loved Freya from FF9. So many tragic things happened to her and yet through it all she was an honorable and proud warrior. She grew a lot over the course of the story and had to find her own identity, one that wasn't dependent on the lover she lost. And despite the obvious melancholy that followed her, she was still a spitfire and never backed down from a fight.

I love Lightening from FF13 for similar reasons. She's very strong and isn't afraid to do what is necessary, even if others will quibble at the moral or ethical quandaries. However, what makes her most endearing is that she's flawed; she doesn't always make the right decisions and her goal-oriented attitude can cause more misunderstandings than problems. She's a perfect mix of fragility and rock hard strength.

Despite the fact that I've played almost all the FF games and I love many of the characters, I'm going to have to put Zidane from ff9 in my top 3. He's just so cute! He's happy and obnoxious and overly confident, and despite what he thinks he really sucks with women. But that doesn't bring Zidane down! His mix of street rat and awkward teenage boy make him my favorite FF leading man.

9) One to three characters you relate to (you may reuse answers from #8 if applicable) and why:

Garnet from FF9. She was sheltered princess and very ignorant of the real world, but she never felt entitled and was always eager to learn from her superiors or peers. She went from a weak girl to someone with internal strength.

I also really related to Yuffie from FF7. She was quirky and funny and troublesome, but all of it resulted from an earnest desire to see the home that she loved with honor again, and she wasn't going to give up on that dream for anyone or anything.

10) The FF game you liked playing least:

There isn't one so far that I've disliked, as I really love all the characters in the FF universe, but in terms of plot the one that really makes me think "what the?" is FF8. I absolutely adore Squall and his angstiness, but sometimes the direction of the plot left me confused. Perhaps that's because I haven't beaten it yet.

11) One to three FF characters you dislike and why:

I kind of "disliked" Hope from FF13 (not really though). He was a whiny kid in the beginning who wanted to blame everyone else for his problems. What made him worse was when he turned into the "light of hope" for the group, and was always going on and on about hope and faith as if he hadn't spent the first 2/3rds of the game complaining there was no such thing. But then, I find Hope more hilarious than annoying, so its not really dislike so much as amusement.

12) Favorite weapon in a Final Fantasy game (either the name if you liked the name, or a picture if you liked the look of it, or a description if it had awesome stats/abilities):

God save the Queen. Beatrix from FF9 was such an awesome and strong female character, and I mean come on. The name just rocks.

13) Your favorite Final Fantasy summon (e.g. Ifrit, Carbuncle, Bahamut, etc.):

Quezacotl (FF8), hands down. He was cool looking, his avatar was cool looking, and he was the thunder element, which is my favorite element. I like the avian summons the best because they are all sleek and curves.

14) Your favorite spell/ability/technique that can be learned in a Final Fantasy game (e.g. Esuna, Steal, special finishes/overdrives such as Tifa's Final Heaven limit break, etc.):

Aura Blast from FFTactics games. It didn't matter if a rock was in the way, became BAM the enemy was going to die. In fact, I love all the Monk abilities in all the FF games, especially Chakra and Revive, because it was like using magic without mp.

15) A Final Fantasy mini-game/sidequest you invested entirely too much time into:

Chocobo Hot-n-Cold from FF9. I spent soooooo much time doing that, and enjoyed every single second of it. *sigh*

16) Your favorite Cid:

Cid from FF10. His caustic, grumpy attitude was hilarious.

Comments

[plastic-vinyl.livejournal.com]

I can see you fitting perfectly as a Thief based on many of your personality traits and your interests. The way you're cheerful, always on your feet and confident (since well. .thieves are usually confident when they steal, right?) and the way you explained how you'd be when it came to teamwork, that also added on. (:

[the-404-error.livejournal.com]

I'm torn between Thief, Monk, and White Mage, but I think I'm leaning towards Monk in the end. They're all hard-workers as well as open minded... and general low maintenance is a classic monk trait, considering how the Monks from the earlier games are based on... well, monks and seem to share many of their philosophies. Yet, your negative traits remind me more of the monks from later games. They're generally cheerful, some like being involved in deciding what's going on while others don't mind being given tasks, and they're often modest. While some are rather impulsive, others can be more reserved in their thought processes (i.e. Josef, Yang, Tifa, Ursula)... and, excluding Zell who is always energetic, the others in this type tend to switch between the two depending on the circumstance. I can also easily see them preferring jobs with a more hands-on approach.

[papercloud.livejournal.com]

I had to think about this for some time, but I thought a mage would suit you most... I think I'll go with the Black Mage. They don't seem satisfied if they didn't do their best, they can be the "calm voice of reason" in the group which I got from many of your answers, but on the other hand, they can also insist on their opinion (I'm e.g. thinking of Lulu from X here). They are usually calm but (some of them are) friendly with the main-party. Your leadership-answer reminded me of that class also. The characters you relate to have the fragility and strenght you also admire in your favorite characters... so overall, I'll vote for the Black Mage, though I do see some traits of thieves and monks as well.

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[chacusha]

I totally agree with the_404_error's comment above down to being torn between White Mage, Monk, and Thief. Overall, though, I agree you're a Monk of the more reserved kind. There are some monks who can be more reserved in ways. I can also imagine monks being frugal, low-maintenance, cheerful, and outgoing or not depending on circumstances.

Plus you listed monk abilities amongst your favorite (omg yes, Chakra and Revive have saved my life so many times!) and you said you preferred a "hands-on approach" to your job, and well, it doesn't get any more hands-on than a monk, yes? ;D

[virago-queen.livejournal.com]

My feelings on this were torn in so many different directions, but I too like Monk for you. You're a cheerful, hardworking, low maintenance, single-minded tomboy - pretty much stereotypical Monk. You don't have the confidence or impulsiveness (is that a real word? lol) that I usually associate with the class, so you do strike me as more of a Tifa-style Monk than a Zell or Sabin-type, but that's definitely the main class I see you being.

Also, yay for FFIX love! Chocobo Hot'n'Cold is amazing. Also really liking your favorite character picks.

[arivess.livejournal.com]

I'm going to say Monk. Your personality seems very varied, but what I got most was a feeling of strength, both inner and outer.

[breyzyyin.livejournal.com]

I think I'm leaning more towards a Monk vote as well. Many Monk characters (Yang, Ursula, Prishe, Tifa, Josef, and Sabin) tend to be quite studious and have a strong work ethic, are rather open-minded (Zell, Snow, and Amarant would probably fall into this category too! ♥), and tend to be rather easy-going as well. They can be a bit stubborn when it comes to their viewpoints at times too, though that is often tempered with a determination that few other characters in their respective games can sometimes rival. :) Quite a few of them are rather friendly characters overall, and are usually cheerful enough characters (though they might have moments of depression or anger--though that seems to fade rather quickly). They like to be part of the planning process when involved in group activities more often than not, and a few of them are rather modest at times too. They tend to have a balance between energetic and calm: a few Monk characters being more open around those they know and are comfortable with, while around others some of them can be a bit more reserved. :D

Yay for FFIX and Aura Blast love too! ♥

[breyzyyin.livejournal.com]

I can definitely see you fitting into either the WHite Mage, Monk, or Thief classes...but I think I'm leaning a little bit more towards Monk overall (you remind me a lot of a character like Prishe, actually: a unique combination of Monk and White Mage). Many of the Monk characters have great work ethic, are open-minded, are pretty easy going...and they're sometimes absentminded and usually hate to lose too. They have both introverted/extroverted traits but tend to lean more towards being extroverted overall; are generally optimistic; have traits fitting both leader and supportive roles, but tend to prefer to be part of the planning process; some can be modest; can have impulsive thought processes, but can also be frugal by nature; many MOnk characters can be calm and reserved if the situation calls for it, but are also energetic and bouncy when happy. Your answer to the feminine/tomboy question even reminded me a lot of Monk characters like Prishe, Ursula, and Tifa. Many Monk characters enjoy having a measure of control when it concerns working on teams...and the fact that you would want a job that requires a hands-on approach reminds me a lot of the Monk class as well! Even your like of Freya, Lightning, and Zidane (and your relation to Garnet and Yuffie!) makes me think the Monk would be a good class fit for you since those characters kind of combine traits I associate a lot with the characters in the Monk class. I'm just going to pretend that made sense since I can't think of how to word it properly. O_o

[stormloire.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna have to agree with several others that either thief or monk work for you....I'm leading more towards monk only because of the more "hands on" approach I get from you.

[izumabakumatsu.livejournal.com]

Tie Between Monk and WHite mage. THough the questions after the personality bars gives me the impression of Monk more than WHite Mage. A Monk who uses 'white' techniques, then. XD THe 2nd part is just a joke. Still, yeah, you're the monk that's more laid-back compared to the typical Monk. Of course, your laid-backness bellies a fierce determination.

If we're talking about RPG characters then you'd be that wise, strong, straight to the objective, can go solo if needed member. I think Yang and Tiffa would be a good comparison with you, with a few tweaks here and there. Perhaps Mash if you tone down his aggressiveness a bit.
Yep, lighting fast attacks combined with support tech/spells would be your forte.

[glacialphoenix]

Hmm... it was between Thief and Monk for me, but I think a Monk suits you better - your work ethic reminds me a little bit more of the monks than the thieves, and I think the way you handle yourself in teams is a little more Monk as well.

[sai_salamander]

I think the hands on approach really speaks Thief to me more than Monk. Also, you seem to enjoy doing a lot of things (and bouncing, lol), which is very Thief to me.

[panda3035.livejournal.com]

Thief. Well, I was thinking of Monk and Soldier, but just some things didn't add up to them, but as a thief, though not everything clicks its better fitted


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[haryan.livejournal.com]

I see Thief, but with a lot of Monk as well in some of your answers. Monk usually strike me as more extroverted while I think that Thieves are extroverted and cheerful, but not extremely extroverted so I think that Thief fits your "personality questions" section better. You also mentioned you relate to Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII, so in the end I'm leaning more towards thief for you.

(http://s998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/sayakahiyoshi/?action=view&current=thief1.jpg)

[hilian.livejournal.com]

I can see where the Monk votes are coming from but I am leaning more towards Thief for you. Many of your "Rate yourself " section answers remind me of thives, I think they are extroverted, very friendly and tend to be a bit of a joker sometimes but can also be more silent and mature when it comes to work. I think thieves are usually very cheerful, many of them are good leaders (Locke, Edge & Zidane ) and how you described your personality remind me of many thief characters.

(http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/ElGenio1/?action=view&current=zidanethief.jpg)

SORTED: MONK

[roax.livejournal.com]

Congrats, You were sorted as Monk!

Alternative stamp (http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m508/ff_land/stamps/monktactics.png)

Your team community is raging_fists. Your invites to the various activity communities and your team community will be sent shortly by chacusha. You can request a stamp with a different character here (http://community.livejournal.com/ff_classchange/5497.html). Have fun!

INVITES

[chacusha]

I have now sent you invites to the following communities:

raging_fists -- Monk home base
airship_lounge -- social/general discussion community
ultima_arena -- contest & challenge community
moogle_workshop -- fanwork-sharing community
ff_minigames -- random games & activities community

You can check your invites here. There are activities up already at ultima_arena and ff_minigames that you can participate in. Feel free to introduce yourself to your teammates at raging_fists and update your info over at our member directory. Have fun! :)