Well, I haven't heard Hellsguard called "Lohengarde" since, like... 1.0 promotional material. I think it was just quietly retconned or forgotten or something. It's a question I've been asking ever since I came back last August- why aren't they called Lohengarde anymore? I thought they were Lohengarde? Does nobody call them that anymore? Did my brain make up this memory?
Being the Shoshopu to Arkamas's Fyrilsunn I have a pretty vested interest in warriors, but unfortunately my knowledge is mostly about how the Inner Beast works, and not necessarily the historical lore.
Way back in yon newbie days I made a thread asking about the IC viability of legitimate Warrior artifact armor, which Sounsyy graced with her presence not once, but twice! It's mostly in regards to, yes, the armor, but it's something to tide us over until she arrives.
Being the Shoshopu to Arkamas's Fyrilsunn I have a pretty vested interest in warriors, but unfortunately my knowledge is mostly about how the Inner Beast works, and not necessarily the historical lore.
Way back in yon newbie days I made a thread asking about the IC viability of legitimate Warrior artifact armor, which Sounsyy graced with her presence not once, but twice! It's mostly in regards to, yes, the armor, but it's something to tide us over until she arrives.
(10-31-2014, 06:28 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: So, yes entirely possible to have a set of authentic Warrior Artifact armor.
The set that Curious George wears is actually (he admits it himself in one of the quests) a replica and holds no magic. The magic of the armor focuses the Warrior wearing it and enhances their abilities. But only a true Warrior can wear the armor and conquer the Inner Beast without the Beast taking over and enthralling him/her.
One hundred years ago, during the Autumn War, there were many many Warriors roaming around  Eorzea. Afterwards, during the relative peace time that settled, there was little need of "Warriors" so what few were left returned to their native homelands of Abalathia's Spine. The set the Player Character obtains in the Warrior storyline is likely one of many lost to the decades. (Probably more common to find the further north you travel.) How you choose to find the set is up to you, but just know lore-wise it is possible.
Hope this helps! ^^
(10-31-2014, 10:22 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: I could see insisting on a replica if the Warrior Artifact Armor was unique... but it isn't. So I don't see what the problem is with Shoshopu's friend RPing as having a real set.
Warriors were commonplace only 100 years ago. In the grand scheme of things, it's not that long ago. And they actually do still exist today, just in Abalathia's Spine, which is on the other side of the Sea of Clouds above Ishgard. Becoming an IC Warrior as well as having authentic magicked Warrior Artifacts is one the easiest of the jobs to handwave away ICly.
Also, the Bravura is NOT a unique weapon, so another thing to easily have ICly.
Just because it's a job, doesn't mean it's taboo (unless lore states it is: BLM and WHM only technically). It just means it's old and not commonplace anymore.
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