I'm not sure if its as out-of-the-blue as it appears; We can probably safely predict that Jenlyns isn't making a rogue faction of paladins without the proper forms and filing necessary to start teaching secret military disciplines to the masses.
My head-canon is that, given the ever-shifting political nature of Ul'dah, someone in charge likely said "Hey, we're not really able to recruit or anything, and we're losing people on an annual basis and not replacing them. We should do something."
Re: Papashan, look at that bit posted without breaking it:
It sounds to me that the "polishing plate mail" comment is meant to be in the same "once upon a time" as the old promotion methods. Papashan's able to go out and do his thing because times have changed since then.
Finally, this one:
Imagine him making a counting motion on his fingers as he goes. "One, a paladin swears to the sultanate. Two, a paladin shall be the sword and shield of the sultanate. And three, a paladin defends the people of the realm." It could be a loose outline of your priorities and responsibilities: Go out and do good, but be prepared to rush home if Mom needs you.
Double finally: I didn't read "paladin military arts" being the art of the paladin military. I read it as a paladin's military art, i.e., their martial prowess and ability to fight on a battlefield. XIV's got plenty of obtuse phrasing, so this could just be par for the course.
Double for real finally: Yes, plenty to disagree and posit upon.
My head-canon is that, given the ever-shifting political nature of Ul'dah, someone in charge likely said "Hey, we're not really able to recruit or anything, and we're losing people on an annual basis and not replacing them. We should do something."
Re: Papashan, look at that bit posted without breaking it:
Quote: The Sultansworn have an exclusive monopoly on the instruction of paladin skills. Once upon a time, if you weren't one of those officer-track elites, then you had no chance to learn the arts. And competition to get to the top was very fierce indeed, let me tell you.
But anyone who joined had to swear an oath of fealty to the Ul'dahn sultanate. Which meant no more adventuring, no more derring-do, and no more Coliseum─just languishing about in the palace all day polishing plate mail.
It sounds to me that the "polishing plate mail" comment is meant to be in the same "once upon a time" as the old promotion methods. Papashan's able to go out and do his thing because times have changed since then.
Finally, this one:
Quote:A paladin swears allegiance to the sultanate. A paladin shall be the sword and shield of the sultanate. A paladin defends the people of the realm. Sellswords and gladiators and others of their ilk wield their blades for themselves, but a paladin serves the greater good. Do you understand me?
Imagine him making a counting motion on his fingers as he goes. "One, a paladin swears to the sultanate. Two, a paladin shall be the sword and shield of the sultanate. And three, a paladin defends the people of the realm." It could be a loose outline of your priorities and responsibilities: Go out and do good, but be prepared to rush home if Mom needs you.
Double finally: I didn't read "paladin military arts" being the art of the paladin military. I read it as a paladin's military art, i.e., their martial prowess and ability to fight on a battlefield. XIV's got plenty of obtuse phrasing, so this could just be par for the course.
Double for real finally: Yes, plenty to disagree and posit upon.
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