FFXI has an icon for trial players.
I think if XIV did have one it should be a variant of the New Adventurer (sprout) icon, but it would be nice to be able to distinguish them from other players, for the purposes of helping players as a Mentor
Some places this could be useful:
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: Would anyone like some free minions
[NOVICE] Tataru Taru [sprout]: Me please!
[NOVICE] Estinien Varlineau [trial]: I would too!
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: Tataru, meet me at the waking sands. Estinien, sorry, you cannot trade because you are a free trial
maybe in the future!
[NOVICE] Tataru Taru [sprout]: What's a good way to make gil?
[NOVICE] Estinien Varlineau [trial]: I'm broke, please help
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: Tataru, you should try using retainers! They're a great way to earn passive gil. Estinien, I think the best thing you can do is continue your {Main Scenario Quest}, but once you finish Stormblood, you can try to earn some gil with bunnies in Eureka!
[NOVICE] Estinien Varlineau [trial]: How do I join a free company
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: That feature is not available on the free trial, but if you subscribe to the game, I would recommend using the {Community Finder}
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I think if XIV did have one it should be a variant of the New Adventurer (sprout) icon, but it would be nice to be able to distinguish them from other players, for the purposes of helping players as a Mentor
Some places this could be useful:
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: Would anyone like some free minions
[NOVICE] Tataru Taru [sprout]: Me please!
[NOVICE] Estinien Varlineau [trial]: I would too!
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: Tataru, meet me at the waking sands. Estinien, sorry, you cannot trade because you are a free trial

[NOVICE] Tataru Taru [sprout]: What's a good way to make gil?
[NOVICE] Estinien Varlineau [trial]: I'm broke, please help
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: Tataru, you should try using retainers! They're a great way to earn passive gil. Estinien, I think the best thing you can do is continue your {Main Scenario Quest}, but once you finish Stormblood, you can try to earn some gil with bunnies in Eureka!
[NOVICE] Estinien Varlineau [trial]: How do I join a free company
[NOVICE] Jade Harley[mentor]: That feature is not available on the free trial, but if you subscribe to the game, I would recommend using the {Community Finder}
Continue reading...