I'll try to answer these to the best of my ability.
First an foremost: Ala Mhigo is (and was) not 100% Highlanders. A number of important Miqo'te and Hellsguard Roegadyn NPCs are also Ala Mhigan. (Although highlanders were likely the majority).
Some discussion on the current year can be here here.
For a timeline of event (not comprehensive), this may be helpful too! http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final...V/Timeline
...the current year is a little difficult because we play within a time bubble. Past events are all set in stone, but we could theoretically play FFXIV for 10 years and it'll still be the same year in the game, likely. Approximately, Ala Mhigo "fell" to Garlean rule about 20 years ago. Depending on what you classify as "old", if you wanted an Ala Mhigan character who likely remembers ala Mhigo, I would start with what age you wanted them at the fall, then add years to catch up to the modern day. ...this does open the possibility to playing a character 30-40+. Otherwise, the "I was born there" route could always work.
It's sorta both? My take on the Garleans is that they seek to unify the world under their rule, "saving" it from Primals ("Eikons") and ending all war. ...except they might use war to accomplish that. Under Legatus Gaius van Baelsar, things looked pretty open-minded. We've also seen plenty Garleans fighting who are from colonized lands, although some have been peaceful too! (The Heavensturn event seemed to imply that Domans under Garlean rule had been allowed to travel for trade. It was only when the Domans attempted to rise up gainst their Garlean leaders that their land was razed and they fled to Eorzea.
I'd save the fantasia for later use. Selecting a patron in the character creator doesn't necesarily force your character into worshipping that member of the Twelve. (Hells, I play a Garlean character! He's got no time for that.) If you'd like your character to worship Althyk, RP it out! The deity picking only modifies a negligible elemental resistance that is otherwise useless in combat.
(09-16-2015, 11:04 AM)Vyce Wrote: I read that the Highlander home city was Ala Mhigo, which fell to the Garleans in 1557.
ARR began in 1577, and I don't know what year it is now, but that means a man say age 32 could potentially have been a child when they were defeated.
First an foremost: Ala Mhigo is (and was) not 100% Highlanders. A number of important Miqo'te and Hellsguard Roegadyn NPCs are also Ala Mhigan. (Although highlanders were likely the majority).
Some discussion on the current year can be here here.
For a timeline of event (not comprehensive), this may be helpful too! http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final...V/Timeline
...the current year is a little difficult because we play within a time bubble. Past events are all set in stone, but we could theoretically play FFXIV for 10 years and it'll still be the same year in the game, likely. Approximately, Ala Mhigo "fell" to Garlean rule about 20 years ago. Depending on what you classify as "old", if you wanted an Ala Mhigan character who likely remembers ala Mhigo, I would start with what age you wanted them at the fall, then add years to catch up to the modern day. ...this does open the possibility to playing a character 30-40+. Otherwise, the "I was born there" route could always work.
(09-16-2015, 11:04 AM)Vyce Wrote: What happens to the citizens of lands conquered by the Garleans? Is it just, "You fly our flag now. Here is your tax estimate." or are they forced into servitude of the Empire?
It's sorta both? My take on the Garleans is that they seek to unify the world under their rule, "saving" it from Primals ("Eikons") and ending all war. ...except they might use war to accomplish that. Under Legatus Gaius van Baelsar, things looked pretty open-minded. We've also seen plenty Garleans fighting who are from colonized lands, although some have been peaceful too! (The Heavensturn event seemed to imply that Domans under Garlean rule had been allowed to travel for trade. It was only when the Domans attempted to rise up gainst their Garlean leaders that their land was razed and they fled to Eorzea.
(09-16-2015, 11:04 AM)Vyce Wrote: I'm trying to figure out at what point in his life Thoreaux would have left, and when he became a Limsa Lominsan.
Also, I just realized I made a mistake when selecting his patron deity in character creation. Do I have to reroll to change it? It should definitely be Althyk.
I'd save the fantasia for later use. Selecting a patron in the character creator doesn't necesarily force your character into worshipping that member of the Twelve. (Hells, I play a Garlean character! He's got no time for that.) If you'd like your character to worship Althyk, RP it out! The deity picking only modifies a negligible elemental resistance that is otherwise useless in combat.
