(05-12-2015, 02:35 PM)RisingWolf Wrote: So, I've been to the wiki and found a little bit of info on the Miqo'te race. I just have a few questions but cannot find the info I'm looking for so I'm hoping the folks here will have some answers or can point out some resources.
Welcome to Eorzea and the RPC!
Most of the lore surrounding Miqo'te is that of their Tribal aspects. However, many Miqo'te are not tribal (this includes NPCs and RPers). In the last 100 years with the original formation of the Eorzean Alliance, many of the races who had once all been at war with one another have begun assimilating into city-state life.
In any case, here's some lore compilations that you may find helpful:
-Miqo'te Naming Conventions
-Mysterium's Compilation of Miqo'te Lore and Dev Posts
-Seeker of the Sun Tribal Population and Location
The most brief, basic synopsis of Miqo'te lore is that 3,000 years ago during the 5th Umbral Era, also known as the Age of Endless Frost, the Miqo'te fled their native lands on the southern continent of Meracydia north across frozen seas, following their prey. These Miqo'te belonged to 26 Tribes (Seekers) and 50 Families (Keepers) who then spread across Eorzea and the rest of the known world in search of hunting grounds. Names of each Seeker Tribe's "Totem Animal" were adapted to the Eorzean language and became the basis for their naming conventions. In the 3,000 years since, Miqo'te have adapted to Eorzea quite well. Most Miqo'te lead insular lifestyles, often times avoiding the city-states altogether. They are a highly spiritual people, valuing family and either the Sun or Moon deities depending on their Clan. Though some have recently come to assimilate with the other races in the city-states.
In regards to Cross-Race and Cross-Clan mixing and couples, they are common in the game, however, oftentimes perceived in a very negative fashion by Eorzean citizens per lore. The races generally dislike each other, so the Lore Team has told us that many children from these mixed families are met with extreme prejudice. Homosexuality, Bisexuality, and Polyamory seem to be acceptable social norms, just mixed race is met with some resistance. The quest for Wanderer's Palace (Hard Mode) tells the story of a mixed race couple, Miqo'te and Highlander males, who were disowned from their homes and families because of their mixed racial relationship.
Race Mixing | Clan Mixing
As for life expectancies, Fernehalwes at the Las Vegas Fan Festival said that the Races of Man in Eorzea have about the same life expectancy as real world people. (80-100 years) Elezen have a slightly extended life span, but we were not given a specific number as to how extended. We've taken to assume 100-120 years. However, because of Eorzea's dangerous living conditions, poor nutrition, war, dangerous professions, etc most Eorzeans do not live out their full expectancy. Most would consider a man/woman in their 50s quite old. Complimented by this text from fishing lore:
Quote:Haraldr Haddock
A tasty saltwater fish indigenous to the cold waters of the Bloodbrine Sea. Its name comes from a legendary northern king who was said to have survived to the ripe old age of seven and fifty summers eating only the fatty flesh of this grotesque wavekin.
There's not really any lore about the... furry and not furry bits of Miqo'te. Unlike many MMOs or other Fantasy settings, Eorzeans do not believe in Divine Creationism. They believe in evolution from a long forgotten Mankind. Some scholars are said to believe that Miqo'te are descended from Coeurls, instead. Though many Miqo'te find this theory offensive.
Hope this helps! ^^ Lemme know if you have more lore questions!
