The Raen are mostly scattered around their own settlements, or more generally around Hyur cities in the Far East (Doma and Hingashi). Except for a few exceptional settlements like you will see in the SB MSQ, the Raen don't exactly own nations or territories of that they claim of their own, but they identify themselves as part of various nations (Doma, Hingashi). They often serve as vassals or retainers to various Hyur daimyo (lords).
The Garleans have annexed all of Othard, including Doma, and the only remaining free nation is Hingashi.Â
It's hard to quantify how many refugees Doma produced once it got razed by the Empire. A decent amount probably, but remember that it's not a massive exodus as well. You will see in SB that many locals still remained behind under the garlean yoke and I would argue it's the majority. Look at IRL conflicts like Syria and whatnot, and refugees are hardly the bulk of the population. Add to that the voyage alone to flee Othard for Aldernard. It takes at least 2 months by boat and I bet that most ships used by refugees are not exactly the most reliable ones either. The journey is not a safe, easy one.Â
The locations where refugees might have ended up is hard to tell. I don't know if Yugiri's group is the only one but that sounds a bit weird to me. Maybe someone else will have more info?
Yes, there were Raens in Doma when it got razed not even a year ago in the timeline. And they have been there for a very long time already, way before the Empire invaded, since that's where they ended up when they left the Steppes.
So, the Raen got mistreated at first in Othard, but that's old history. I would wager that like all other races everywhere, standard run of the mill racism and mistrust still exists, but nothing more.
It's uncertain how many of them ended up in Ishgard since Doma got razed, or if any did, but I would assume they go under the same treatments as Xaelas do here: hostily and mistrust, but not to the point of slaughtering them by mistaking them for dragons as it was the case with the first xaelas showing up here decades ago.
As for surnames, feats in war doesn't necessarily mean pure combat no. Or I assume so. Is an officer tactician or a commander someone necessarily battling with their sword in the middle of a war for example? Or a great healer? Although you want to keep in mind that yes, the Raen are famous for their swordsmen of exceptional skill, and all of that being based on the medieval japanese caste system, then yeah, nobles are samurai, and samurai are supposed to be a warrior caste, even for those living peaceful or bureaucratic lives deep in palaces and whatnot. In short, you could find as many arguments for than against it, so I'm sure you can make it work both ways.
So, there is no strict rules per se but general guidelines.
The Garleans have annexed all of Othard, including Doma, and the only remaining free nation is Hingashi.Â
It's hard to quantify how many refugees Doma produced once it got razed by the Empire. A decent amount probably, but remember that it's not a massive exodus as well. You will see in SB that many locals still remained behind under the garlean yoke and I would argue it's the majority. Look at IRL conflicts like Syria and whatnot, and refugees are hardly the bulk of the population. Add to that the voyage alone to flee Othard for Aldernard. It takes at least 2 months by boat and I bet that most ships used by refugees are not exactly the most reliable ones either. The journey is not a safe, easy one.Â
The locations where refugees might have ended up is hard to tell. I don't know if Yugiri's group is the only one but that sounds a bit weird to me. Maybe someone else will have more info?
Yes, there were Raens in Doma when it got razed not even a year ago in the timeline. And they have been there for a very long time already, way before the Empire invaded, since that's where they ended up when they left the Steppes.
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:The Raen left their homeland behind to settle across Othard. They were received with hatred and hostility by other races in the early years, until a prominent warlor of Yanxia, impressed with their valor, forged an alliance with the strange race and took them on as retainers. Before long, the Raen had assumed a prominent role as warriors in the service of countless great warlords.
So, the Raen got mistreated at first in Othard, but that's old history. I would wager that like all other races everywhere, standard run of the mill racism and mistrust still exists, but nothing more.
It's uncertain how many of them ended up in Ishgard since Doma got razed, or if any did, but I would assume they go under the same treatments as Xaelas do here: hostily and mistrust, but not to the point of slaughtering them by mistaking them for dragons as it was the case with the first xaelas showing up here decades ago.
As for surnames, feats in war doesn't necessarily mean pure combat no. Or I assume so. Is an officer tactician or a commander someone necessarily battling with their sword in the middle of a war for example? Or a great healer? Although you want to keep in mind that yes, the Raen are famous for their swordsmen of exceptional skill, and all of that being based on the medieval japanese caste system, then yeah, nobles are samurai, and samurai are supposed to be a warrior caste, even for those living peaceful or bureaucratic lives deep in palaces and whatnot. In short, you could find as many arguments for than against it, so I'm sure you can make it work both ways.
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:Surnames occupy a special position in Eastern culture - an honor afforded only to aristocrats, warlords, and the warrior class. Many are derived of weapons or military ranks, as symbols of their martial prowess [...] Though not officially recognized,
many members of the subordinate classes sport self-bestowed epithets which are often -
but not always - derived from their profession or place of origin.
So, there is no strict rules per se but general guidelines.
Balmung:Â Suen Shyu