(09-22-2015, 11:01 AM)Warren Castille Wrote:(09-22-2015, 10:54 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: lore
There are trends in those snippets: A penchant for blood, and allusions to unsavory things. Nothing about superpowers given to mortals by ensnaring elementals and somehow becoming half-spirit.
Yes, they're referring to vampirism the way vampire bats are referred to. Â Just as things which consume blood.
Why walking trees would drink blood is a question best posed to Square, but none of the FFXIV lore relates to stealing any kind of life force for strength except the Eikons. Â And even the primals seem to get just as much life and power from crystals as they do from other beings.