(01-21-2014, 09:48 AM)Asgarn Wrote: For a while, I have considered an Ishgardian Hyur alt-character. It would be nice to know if anyone had any information on the Hyur as Ishgard appears to be a mainly Elezen state. Are the two races on an even keel? Are Hyur viewed as lower?
History between the Elezen and Hyur races is pretty bloody. Ever since Hyur started migrating to Eorzea about 1000 years ago, they have been encroaching on "Elezen Territories" and sparking huge conflicts. The Elezen losing control of the Gyr Abania region to the Highlanders probably was quite a blow.Â
Now while there's quite a bit of bad blood between the two races, it's been 1000 years. Elezen and Hyur have lived in harmony together in Gridania for over 500 years now and even before that in the time of Gelmorra. Whether that perfect harmony exists between those two races in Ishgard I can't tell you. Maybe it could be something fun to explore and play with?
Regardless of whether or not the Ishgardians view Hyur as a lower species, Ishgard remains Gridania's closest ally. I would think this alliance alone would force at least some surface comradery between Ishgardian Elezen and Gridanian Hyur.
