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my thoughtsEr, the merchantclass are not just going to evaporate because the Syndicate gets dissolved and a republic is formed (incidentally, interesting to note that Eorzeans have a concept of a 'republic' to begin with). If they form some parliament, senate, or a more creative name, it will most definitely be split between representatives of merchants and representatives of the commoners. Ul'dahn intrigue will continue. The Brass Blades, by virtue of the fact they've been around for years and years, will continue to be the police of Ul'dah. The Immortal Flames will remain as the Grand Company and answer to whatever parliament is formed. The Sultansworn either get dissolved (doubtful), remain as some elite force and retaining the name for historical purposes or...
TheSyndicate/Adeledji pull off a treasonous act that permits the Sultana to dissolve the Syndicate without backlash, and still goes ahead with creating democracy anyway with her as a constitutional monarch. That would go against her own words about stepping down completely (or rather, just not designating a successor), but nothing goes according to plan in the FFXIV universe. As such, the Sultansworn stick around for the "last Sultana of Ul'dah", which might as well be for the rest of our RL lives.
Square Enix areexcellent writers, and Ul'dah becoming a republic will not come without instability and intrigue. Ul'dah will continue to be a merchant nation with questionable elements. If anything, democracy might just exacerbate it. Also I agree with Coat that a universal democracy may be a bit anachronistic for Eorzea's level of politico-social development. It will not match the Sultana's pure vision.
Interesting to notethat FFXIV's Middle Eastern/Ottoman flavoured state is the one pioneering democracy and "Anyone can become anyone" Â Â
TheSyndicate/Adeledji pull off a treasonous act that permits the Sultana to dissolve the Syndicate without backlash, and still goes ahead with creating democracy anyway with her as a constitutional monarch. That would go against her own words about stepping down completely (or rather, just not designating a successor), but nothing goes according to plan in the FFXIV universe. As such, the Sultansworn stick around for the "last Sultana of Ul'dah", which might as well be for the rest of our RL lives.
Square Enix areexcellent writers, and Ul'dah becoming a republic will not come without instability and intrigue. Ul'dah will continue to be a merchant nation with questionable elements. If anything, democracy might just exacerbate it. Also I agree with Coat that a universal democracy may be a bit anachronistic for Eorzea's level of politico-social development. It will not match the Sultana's pure vision.
Interesting to notethat FFXIV's Middle Eastern/Ottoman flavoured state is the one pioneering democracy and "Anyone can become anyone" Â Â
