(07-08-2016, 04:12 AM)Valence Wrote: Oh I'm sure they probably poached here and there, although from what I gather the elementals were kinda not forgiving at all when a single elezen or hyur got to wander and got to hunt them down pretty fast, contrary to the current day where they can roam around freely since well... Gridania.
For all we know, they had underground cultures too. I fail to see how you can feed such a large population without any proper agriculture, by just living of hunting/gathering methods in a land that will systematically try to kill you as soon as you step in it...
Well, it is a fantasy setting. I find it hard to believe that they'd be able to sustain themselves on lichen for a long period of time.