Gonna try to answer these
1) do all Padjal individuals live a similar life?
that is, politics, learning conjury / white magic, and/or generally in some position of authority? is there room for them to follow a different path if they so choose?
Yes. Think of the Padjal as children that were chosen by the Elementals/Forest. From my understanding, it's kind of like being spirited away. THe Padjal aren't a reproducing race as much as they are children that sprout horns. As such, they do live a LOT longer, so chances are a Padjal has been alive for quite some time.
2) do they also have somewhat of a 'celebrity' life?
if one was, say, on an errand to a shop, would they be stopped to be asked questions; would someone they talked to tell friends that "I talked to so-and-so today!" and such?
Not really. They are tthe messengers between the will of the forest and Gridania. They've been called seedseers as well. However, they could have a celebrity-like status among the people. Kan-E-Senna seems to be popular, as do the leaders of the Conjurer's Guild.
3) are they only able to stay in Gridania / the Twelveswood?Â
do the elementals permit them to travel outside the city, or the entire Shroud? does the populace mind? if they were to travel, would they need to return ASAP? how much protection would they have at their side?
As part of becoming a Padjal, they are supposed to be the forest's will, and are not supposed to be able to leave, unless under very extreme circumstance. Again, Kan-E-Senna dd leave, and can be seen in the opening video. I'd expect a crashing moon and /really/ pissed off ancient primal to be a good excuse for leaving the forest.
4) do you think it's possible for a Padjal to be born outside of the Senna/Yan/Pesi families?
if so, are there are 'prerequisite' conditions for the elementals to consider blessing a child? what would they be? and are the three aforementioned families still subject to the theoretical rules?
They aren't really family names. Those are words of the Padjal language. (Gonna see if I can find the lore post for you). Usually a child that is a hearer of the forest would be considered.
( unofficial #5: is "Padjali" just a plural form or is it also used for some other situation? language grammar isn't my strong suit, I write more intuitively and by recalling what I've read )': sigh. )
I've yet to see Padjali. ...I think it's a collective noun, the same way you might say "geese" or "cattle". The same could be said for seeing a lot of Ixal, Hyur, Miqo'te or Roegadyn. (But we all know one says I saw a bunch of adorable Lalafells, instead of I saw a bunch of adorable Lalafell.)Â
1) do all Padjal individuals live a similar life?
that is, politics, learning conjury / white magic, and/or generally in some position of authority? is there room for them to follow a different path if they so choose?
Yes. Think of the Padjal as children that were chosen by the Elementals/Forest. From my understanding, it's kind of like being spirited away. THe Padjal aren't a reproducing race as much as they are children that sprout horns. As such, they do live a LOT longer, so chances are a Padjal has been alive for quite some time.
2) do they also have somewhat of a 'celebrity' life?
if one was, say, on an errand to a shop, would they be stopped to be asked questions; would someone they talked to tell friends that "I talked to so-and-so today!" and such?
Not really. They are tthe messengers between the will of the forest and Gridania. They've been called seedseers as well. However, they could have a celebrity-like status among the people. Kan-E-Senna seems to be popular, as do the leaders of the Conjurer's Guild.
3) are they only able to stay in Gridania / the Twelveswood?Â
do the elementals permit them to travel outside the city, or the entire Shroud? does the populace mind? if they were to travel, would they need to return ASAP? how much protection would they have at their side?
As part of becoming a Padjal, they are supposed to be the forest's will, and are not supposed to be able to leave, unless under very extreme circumstance. Again, Kan-E-Senna dd leave, and can be seen in the opening video. I'd expect a crashing moon and /really/ pissed off ancient primal to be a good excuse for leaving the forest.
4) do you think it's possible for a Padjal to be born outside of the Senna/Yan/Pesi families?
if so, are there are 'prerequisite' conditions for the elementals to consider blessing a child? what would they be? and are the three aforementioned families still subject to the theoretical rules?
They aren't really family names. Those are words of the Padjal language. (Gonna see if I can find the lore post for you). Usually a child that is a hearer of the forest would be considered.
( unofficial #5: is "Padjali" just a plural form or is it also used for some other situation? language grammar isn't my strong suit, I write more intuitively and by recalling what I've read )': sigh. )
I've yet to see Padjali. ...I think it's a collective noun, the same way you might say "geese" or "cattle". The same could be said for seeing a lot of Ixal, Hyur, Miqo'te or Roegadyn. (But we all know one says I saw a bunch of adorable Lalafells, instead of I saw a bunch of adorable Lalafell.)Â
