A rod, then you are a mage of some sorts? Swords, knives, and one of my friends, the Admiral of Limsa Lominsa, has offered to teach me the ways of the pistol and flintlock as well. [Eorzea could be a harsh place after all.]

This is true, I would very much like to journey and find companions on my trip. It would be a nice change of place than shackled to one place at a time.