(04-28-2015, 09:17 AM)Warren Castille Wrote: The Padjali are a different sort than, say, a Garlean or a Miqo DRG. They're an extremely rare race created by the Elementals to help protect the forest, and (currently) the only people granted Succor besides the WoL. Miqo'te dragoon is rare, but not impossible. There's a whole nation of full-blood Garleans. Padjali are basically relegated to NPC-tier accessibility - You could do it, sure, but you'd be limited to only operating in the Shroud and you've got all the burden of putting the forest first.
With what we know about them at this current state in time, it doesn't seem fun or fulfilling. Subjective opinion is subjective.
(04-28-2015, 09:43 AM)FreelanceWizard Wrote: If one were going to do it, the Au Ra are relatively close in appearance, I suppose. One could handwave the tail and scales if desired. This might be a useful approach for NPCs in a plot, perhaps.
With that in mind, though, the Padjal are quite rare and pretty important magically, religiously, and politically in Gridania. That sort of thing is something I shy away from and I generally advise others to as well; only heartache and tears lie down the road of RPing something of such significant import and power. Beyond the reactions from other PCs to it, you also have to come up with a reason why you're not spending most if not all of your time working with the other Seedseers to run the city-state's affairs. All in all, it's a pretty tricky thing that I don't know is likely to work out very well in practice, I'm afraid.
Adding to Warren and Freelance's posts, I would like to also remind that the Padjal aren't just super-special Hyuran and Elezen children that were chosen by the Elementals. They also come from long-time established families that have been living in the Black Shroud. What this would imply is that they are not only incredibly rare, but certain families that have been known for producing powerful conjurers (like hearers) are much more likely to be selected by the Elementals to become Padjal. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to believe that Gridanians would almost expect that a new Padjal came from one of those families.
An Au Ra on the other hand, also has horns in the wrong places, scales and a tail. I could see one being used as a placeholder NPC, but not necessarily a character due to how rare Padjal are. (No to mention that most padjal horns are asymmetrical)
Additional/helpful reading on Padjal:
Sounsyy post here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread....#pid150168
SE post here: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threa...post983986
