Aha! I was absolutely right about people giving good responses, lemme work through em.
The armour
The Flame Elite's Cuirass that Kale wears is worn by Hunter-Scholars rather than the Grand Company soldiers, and can be earned via Elite Marks, which are more than just a game mechanic AFAIK as the Hunt is something universe. Instead, it was spun that Lolorito's intermediary (I am averse to saying Kale has direct contact with a major storyline NPC) paid in gil rather than using Elite Marks, or some other currency. So a variation of Warren's proposal.
The bullhead pauldron makes it ostentatious as hell, and the idea is that I'd wager Lolorito would want one of his heavies to be as such. Either way, it's acknowledged IC as "My liege provisioned this from the Immortal Flames Huntmaster". We know that the Brass Blades are jointly controlled by Lolorito's EATC and Prince Adeledji's Mirage Trust, and that military exercises with the Immortal Flames are a thing. If the two factions were completely averse to one another, I wouldn't have Kale wear it.
Term "sipahi"
I did not know that 'sipahi' literally translated to soldier, but either way it works! I'd make it clear that Kale is not landed, though. I will commit to using either "cavalryman" or "sipahi" IC from now on. As long as people don't think it's pretentious, and apparently folks do not
Usage of knight and its connotations
I think given Melkire's information I will drop using the term 'knight' whenever Kale is asked "WTH is a sipahi?". The immediate imagery is chivalry, and while Kale may or may not have that depending, the focus is more on being a soldier and serving than operating along a specific code (Lawful Neutral over Lawful Good). It was a bit long-winded to explain that "Oh, knight insofar as in service to a noble" every time clarification was asked, and we really don't know if that's what it means in Eorzea outside of Ishgard.Â
Besides, I think Ul'dahns are more likely gonna use the term "paladin" in place of knight, within their lingo, and mean the same thing. Chivalrous fighter in service to a noble.
The armour
The Flame Elite's Cuirass that Kale wears is worn by Hunter-Scholars rather than the Grand Company soldiers, and can be earned via Elite Marks, which are more than just a game mechanic AFAIK as the Hunt is something universe. Instead, it was spun that Lolorito's intermediary (I am averse to saying Kale has direct contact with a major storyline NPC) paid in gil rather than using Elite Marks, or some other currency. So a variation of Warren's proposal.
The bullhead pauldron makes it ostentatious as hell, and the idea is that I'd wager Lolorito would want one of his heavies to be as such. Either way, it's acknowledged IC as "My liege provisioned this from the Immortal Flames Huntmaster". We know that the Brass Blades are jointly controlled by Lolorito's EATC and Prince Adeledji's Mirage Trust, and that military exercises with the Immortal Flames are a thing. If the two factions were completely averse to one another, I wouldn't have Kale wear it.
Term "sipahi"
I did not know that 'sipahi' literally translated to soldier, but either way it works! I'd make it clear that Kale is not landed, though. I will commit to using either "cavalryman" or "sipahi" IC from now on. As long as people don't think it's pretentious, and apparently folks do not
Usage of knight and its connotations
I think given Melkire's information I will drop using the term 'knight' whenever Kale is asked "WTH is a sipahi?". The immediate imagery is chivalry, and while Kale may or may not have that depending, the focus is more on being a soldier and serving than operating along a specific code (Lawful Neutral over Lawful Good). It was a bit long-winded to explain that "Oh, knight insofar as in service to a noble" every time clarification was asked, and we really don't know if that's what it means in Eorzea outside of Ishgard.Â
Besides, I think Ul'dahns are more likely gonna use the term "paladin" in place of knight, within their lingo, and mean the same thing. Chivalrous fighter in service to a noble.
