There's lots of groups out there that have/use magiteck while not being affiliated to Garlemald. Offhand, I can think of the Reclaimers, Unsung Heroes, and the Order of the Raven's Eye, all who have fairly extensive magiteck on their hands. For the Reclaimers and the Ravens, it's because they pillage Garlean shipping and castrums willy-nilly. Unsung Heroes happen to have two quite-intelligent (if I do say so myself) magitek researchers under their roof, at least one of whom was once conscripted by Garlemald and thus knows most of their technology inside and out. Incidentally, living in a place that was conquered by Garlemald, being conscripted, and then fleeing to Eorzea is exactly Chao's backstory.
Honestly, in some circles it's a mark of accomplishment to have pillaged something from Garlemald. Garon knicked an entire suit of (I forget what rank I used but enough for it to be powered) armor off a guy who died at Carteneau, then upgraded it. Yuuna's main firearms are a pair of Garlean pistols she killed a guy for. Or scavenged. I haven't written her backstory yet to have determined which.
Honestly, in some circles it's a mark of accomplishment to have pillaged something from Garlemald. Garon knicked an entire suit of (I forget what rank I used but enough for it to be powered) armor off a guy who died at Carteneau, then upgraded it. Yuuna's main firearms are a pair of Garlean pistols she killed a guy for. Or scavenged. I haven't written her backstory yet to have determined which.
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Chris Ganale | R'tahz Tia | Yuuna Akashi | Chao Lingshen | Seno Nakakami | L'dran Cresnoble | Garon Crayson
