Hey there Kang! Welcome to RPC and Eorzea! I saw your welcome post yesterday and was waiting for you character thread. But really most of the lore has been answered. Virella dumped a good amount of lore for Fists and Ala Mhigo, so I'll just sweep through some extra tidbits and leave you with some general world building lore stuffs. ^^
This is actually normal in NPC Miqo'te! Once upon a time, I was working on a theory where certain physical traits might have varied by tribe, but ultimately it was inconclusive. It's an older, outdated census of the in-game Miqo'te population, but it might help your aesthetic choices. There were plenty of Miqo'te with dark hair.
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Using the link above, you can also see that Miqo'te have the greatest population in or around Limsa Lominsa and Vylbrand. Whether or not these Miqo'te abide by a more traditional tribal style is wholly dependent upon you and your desire. The only in-game tribal setting we have currently is deep in the Sagolii Desert with the U Tribe, but you'll also find several non-traditional Miqo'te the closer you get to the city-state, and that goes for all of Eorzea. Many Miqo'te have left tribal life behind and have chosen to join the cities, but many still have small tribal sects in the wilds of Eorzea. So you can totally have a tribe in Vylbrand.
I think the marauder background actually works out great- and can give you a connection to the Pugilists' Guild as well. The Platinum Mirage and the pirates of Limsa Lominsa actually have a history together, though not an altogether pleasant one. Some five years ago, the Kraken's Arms were involved in making counterfeit coins and chips, cycling them into the Mirage's supply to rig some bets and make a lot of money. Whether this still continues to this day is unknown, but likely where there's money to be had (Platinum Mirage) Lominsan scoundrels will try to get involved. Alternatively, the Platinum Mirage is always looking for hardy mercenaries to guard its money.
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Pugilists are awesome, and wildly underplayed unfortunately. There is some lore behind being a pugilist though. Though many are or start out as show-fighters, the guild does have a darker side and purpose beneath the flashy display. They're money collectors. A pugilist's main concern is making sure the Ul'dahn elite's money stays in Ul'dah, using their techniques to track down members of the exclusive gambling hall and high elite social club known as the Platinum Mirage pay their dues. No one cheats the house. To do this, the pugilist guild hires and trains sellswords, popular gladiators, and even the spare Limsa Lominsan pirate.
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This is actually a segment of the lore book that's under suspicion on the official forums due to various conflicting lore texts, even within the book itself. But yes, Limsa Lominsa was settled roughly 700 years ago by the survivors of the Galadion after a massive conflict wrecked them upon the coasts of Vylbrand. In the 700 years since, Limsa Lominsa has become a massive port hub for all of Eorzea and the world beyond.
For more general lore, I've thrown in my starter kit as well as some additional links (some of which Virella has already posted)! ^^ Hope this helps!
Eorzean Lore Starter Kit
-Racial Lore Compilation
-Class/Job Lore Compilation
-Hydaelyn Geography Lore
-Settlements in Eorzea Pre-Calamity
-Eorzean City-states' Political Structures Lore
-Eorzean Units of Time and Measurement Lore
-Ala Mhigo Lore Masterpost
-Pugilist and Platinum Mirage Lore
-Soul Crystal Lore Compilation and Job Directory
(11-01-2016, 02:54 AM)Kang Wrote: On a random cosmetic note, he currently has dark brown/black hair. Is it normal for Seekers to have this hair colour? I don't see many Seekers with it. Which is ironic since many ethnic groups IRL with that hair colour originated from warmer climates.
This is actually normal in NPC Miqo'te! Once upon a time, I was working on a theory where certain physical traits might have varied by tribe, but ultimately it was inconclusive. It's an older, outdated census of the in-game Miqo'te population, but it might help your aesthetic choices. There were plenty of Miqo'te with dark hair.
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(11-01-2016, 02:54 AM)Kang Wrote: P.S. As I typed this, I was reading some more and it turns out that the Limsa Lominsa settlers have modernized themselves and do not follow the tribe traditions for the most part. In contrast, there exists settlers in Sagolii Desert who do abide by these traditions. In which case, I could potentially have him originate from Sagolii Desert with much of the same backstory but with the Marauder background removed.
Using the link above, you can also see that Miqo'te have the greatest population in or around Limsa Lominsa and Vylbrand. Whether or not these Miqo'te abide by a more traditional tribal style is wholly dependent upon you and your desire. The only in-game tribal setting we have currently is deep in the Sagolii Desert with the U Tribe, but you'll also find several non-traditional Miqo'te the closer you get to the city-state, and that goes for all of Eorzea. Many Miqo'te have left tribal life behind and have chosen to join the cities, but many still have small tribal sects in the wilds of Eorzea. So you can totally have a tribe in Vylbrand.
1.0 Character Creation Wrote:Miqo'te are known to be very territorial, and many individuals tend to lead solitary lifestyles, particularly males. The few Miqo'te who have made the transition to life in Eorzean society are predominantly female.
I think the marauder background actually works out great- and can give you a connection to the Pugilists' Guild as well. The Platinum Mirage and the pirates of Limsa Lominsa actually have a history together, though not an altogether pleasant one. Some five years ago, the Kraken's Arms were involved in making counterfeit coins and chips, cycling them into the Mirage's supply to rig some bets and make a lot of money. Whether this still continues to this day is unknown, but likely where there's money to be had (Platinum Mirage) Lominsan scoundrels will try to get involved. Alternatively, the Platinum Mirage is always looking for hardy mercenaries to guard its money.
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(11-01-2016, 04:23 AM)Kang Wrote: I wouldn't be surprised if my character ends up also just being a Pugilist or some sort of hand-to-hand combatant and is only an OOC Monk through in-game mechanics. Amazing feats like unlocking chakra is something that I'd look into later down the line after my character has gone through some development.
Pugilists are awesome, and wildly underplayed unfortunately. There is some lore behind being a pugilist though. Though many are or start out as show-fighters, the guild does have a darker side and purpose beneath the flashy display. They're money collectors. A pugilist's main concern is making sure the Ul'dahn elite's money stays in Ul'dah, using their techniques to track down members of the exclusive gambling hall and high elite social club known as the Platinum Mirage pay their dues. No one cheats the house. To do this, the pugilist guild hires and trains sellswords, popular gladiators, and even the spare Limsa Lominsan pirate.
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(11-01-2016, 04:54 AM)Valence Wrote: The original settlers of Limsa Lominsa were part of an insurgent Sea Wolf fleet that rebelled against their own nation in the name of their people (nation located in the Northern Islands somewhere in... the Northern Sea). They were mostly roegadyn Sea Wolves, but the fact that they had two elezen navigators at the very least, seems to show that they probably weren't only composed of roes.
This is actually a segment of the lore book that's under suspicion on the official forums due to various conflicting lore texts, even within the book itself. But yes, Limsa Lominsa was settled roughly 700 years ago by the survivors of the Galadion after a massive conflict wrecked them upon the coasts of Vylbrand. In the 700 years since, Limsa Lominsa has become a massive port hub for all of Eorzea and the world beyond.
For more general lore, I've thrown in my starter kit as well as some additional links (some of which Virella has already posted)! ^^ Hope this helps!
Eorzean Lore Starter Kit
-Racial Lore Compilation
-Class/Job Lore Compilation
-Hydaelyn Geography Lore
-Settlements in Eorzea Pre-Calamity
-Eorzean City-states' Political Structures Lore
-Eorzean Units of Time and Measurement Lore
-Ala Mhigo Lore Masterpost
-Pugilist and Platinum Mirage Lore
-Soul Crystal Lore Compilation and Job Directory
