While I think it would be interesting if NPC's used their own specially tailored jobs (is that even a thing that someone could datamine to find out?), I'd like to think it's more that these individuals have had their classes so long that they've tailored them to their own fighting styles and unique abilities.Â
When you consider that these are the abilities that these individuals rely on to save their lives, etc, it makes sense that they'd adjust their skills to benefit their own unique fighting style. It's entirely possible that Y'shtola is a conjurer but uses a mixture of other magics, or has branched into other schools of magic, isn't it? At least, I feel that's what we're seeing implied by the skills she utilizes.
Also, if we're considering 'Eorzea' as a whole, are we only considering the three (now four) city states? This area of Aldenard also included Dravania and such, didn't it? Because didn't 'that' group come from the Idyllshire area, and not Sharlayan proper? I want to say that was implied in a conversation between quests at some point in early 3.0, but don't quote me on that because I might be misremembering what I read, it's been months since I played that content, and I don't know if we have a precise frame of reference on some of the NPC's ages to know if they were born in the colony or the actual region.
That said, with Sharlayan's being as focused on magic and learning as they are, I could definitely see it being something along the lines of Y'shtola knowing multiple forms of magic and study, because 'magic' seems to be her field, not just one specific form of magic. I also don't know how 'special' they're making the NPC's, or if they're literally just giving them powers that suit them within the lore to the effect of the utility they want those characters in the story to have.
That said, I think the idea of there being a special Flame General soulstone would be interesting. I think someone further up mentioned making a custom soulstone - I mean, we've seen it's possible to create a soulstone with the MCH quests. It's one of the things I have Glioca working toward now that she's ICly being trained as a Monk (if not specifically a Fist), is to create a unique soulstone that encompasses her ability to utilize magic in conjunction with her martial arts.Â
While I adore the jobs we see in XIV and like the lore surrounding some of them, I'd really like to see more people 'invent' their own jobs now that we technically know it's possible, either drawing inspiration from outside sources, or from other Final Fantasy games.
When you consider that these are the abilities that these individuals rely on to save their lives, etc, it makes sense that they'd adjust their skills to benefit their own unique fighting style. It's entirely possible that Y'shtola is a conjurer but uses a mixture of other magics, or has branched into other schools of magic, isn't it? At least, I feel that's what we're seeing implied by the skills she utilizes.
Also, if we're considering 'Eorzea' as a whole, are we only considering the three (now four) city states? This area of Aldenard also included Dravania and such, didn't it? Because didn't 'that' group come from the Idyllshire area, and not Sharlayan proper? I want to say that was implied in a conversation between quests at some point in early 3.0, but don't quote me on that because I might be misremembering what I read, it's been months since I played that content, and I don't know if we have a precise frame of reference on some of the NPC's ages to know if they were born in the colony or the actual region.
That said, with Sharlayan's being as focused on magic and learning as they are, I could definitely see it being something along the lines of Y'shtola knowing multiple forms of magic and study, because 'magic' seems to be her field, not just one specific form of magic. I also don't know how 'special' they're making the NPC's, or if they're literally just giving them powers that suit them within the lore to the effect of the utility they want those characters in the story to have.
That said, I think the idea of there being a special Flame General soulstone would be interesting. I think someone further up mentioned making a custom soulstone - I mean, we've seen it's possible to create a soulstone with the MCH quests. It's one of the things I have Glioca working toward now that she's ICly being trained as a Monk (if not specifically a Fist), is to create a unique soulstone that encompasses her ability to utilize magic in conjunction with her martial arts.Â
While I adore the jobs we see in XIV and like the lore surrounding some of them, I'd really like to see more people 'invent' their own jobs now that we technically know it's possible, either drawing inspiration from outside sources, or from other Final Fantasy games.
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