FFIX Riddles v2.0

[demondude]

A black mage?

[Rantz]

Nope, sorry.

The riddle:
My calling now is not too far from what it was before
though I don't play with you much, friends and peers, not anymore
I am tired, weary; Do I even still exist?
I can't feel my limbs, but through my work I will persist!
Though short, unknown and ugly may all well be in command
they do not see how they are mere puppets under my hand

Incorrect answers:
Black Mage(s)
Kuja
Vivi
Genomes
Garland
Necron
Cid
The game
Steiner
Lav Layderce
Queen Brahne
Queen Stella
The pointer
Master Phantom
The player
Black Waltz #3
The Nero brothers
Moogles
The Crystal
Gilgamesh

Hints:
The answer is a person.
The answer exists in the game's world, i.e. it's not something the player could be aware of but not the characters.
"Short, unknown and ugly" refers to Regent Cid, the King of Burmecia and Queen Brahne.
The first two lines contains references to a previous Final Fantasy.

[Caraliz]

Is the reason the character can't play with his friends and peers because of an illness or a "calling" ?

[Rantz]

I suppose you could say it's because of the person's current calling.

[Caraliz]

Does it have to do with a job class?

[Eiko Guy]

In the other final fantsy that is referenced to this person plays with us right. And now they don't do that but their purpose is the same.

The only people I can think of are gilgamesh and Carbunkle and I'm preety sure neither are correct.

I need to play more final fantasy.

[Rantz]

It does have to do with a job class! At least in a way, but it's not why the answer can't play with you.

eiko guy: Well put, only the purpose is not the same, but it's "not too far" from what it was.

It's not Gilgamesh or Carbunkle.

[Caraliz]

It does have to do with a job class! At least in a way, but it's not why the answer can't play with you.

eiko guy: Well put, only the purpose is not the same, but it's "not too far" from what it was.

It's not Gilgamesh or Carbunkle.

Is it a princess? Princess Garnet?

[Rantz]

It's not

The "calling" now and then are connected by theme only, and may not seem very alike in actuality.

[Aerith's Knight]

your riddles kill forums

[Rantz]

I prefer the term slowly suffocates.

[Caraliz]

It's not

The "calling" now and then are connected by theme only, and may not seem very alike in actuality.

Does it have to do with animals or people? =o

[qwertysaur]

The Ilfa tree?

[Caveroamer]

Ramuh?

[Rantz]

The calling might have to do with people

No right answers.