(09-12-2014, 02:18 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: Some things to know to start. Padjal are a people created by the Elementals only 500 years ago. The Elementals chose select families of the first Gelmorran Conjurers who agreed to the Pact of Gelmorra and altered their children into the Padjal. When the blessed child reaches puberty, instead of maturing into an adult hyur or elezen they grow horns. As the Padjal ages, the horns grow in length, but the Padjal's physical form remains that of a pre-pubescent child.
Fernehalwes explains the process here: Padjal Naming Conventions
1. Yes, with the notable exception of one Padjal, all Padjal are born within the Wood and fulfill their birthright of walking it and restoring it. All Padjal are born with the power of Succor (White Magic) and are Hearers. A Hearer being a person who can hear the whispers of the Wood.
They are NOT all in positions of authority, contrary to popular belief. They are respected members of the community, but do not necessarily wield authority. A-Towa-Cant left the Twelveswood to travel the world. O-App-Pesi had no authority and often wandered the Wood alone or aided in the endeavors of the God's Quiver. Brother E-Sumi-Yan wasn't even the active guildmaster of the CNJ guild until the Calamity. A hyuran Hearer named Ingram held that responsibility if I remember correctly. There are many more Padjal off camera who wander the Wood and aid in quelling the Elementals. The only Padjal who are actually in authority are those on the Seedseer Council.
I don't think that "leadership" and "authority" can be confined to specific titles, though. Â If a Padjal walks up to a Forestborn and says something, the Forestborn will listen. Â There's a difference between Official Authority and social authority, and from what I can tell, Padjal have that social authority in spades. Â They are given great deference (and it seems like, in general, there is little to no questioning of Padjal or Hearers). Â Was this different in 1.0?
Quote:The Seedseer Council is made up of the guildmasters in Gridania and headed by the most prominent Padjal family. Currently, this is the Senna family with Kan-E-Senna as the Elder Seedseer. However, this is a recent change. Before the reformation of the Grand Companies of Eorzea in 1572, the Padjali Seedseers were not to be found in Gridania. They spent 100% of their time in the Wood, walking with the Elementals. For many Gridanians, Kan-E-Senna's public speech calling for the return of the Grand Companies was the first time they had seen the Elder Seedseer.
Question! Â If the Seedseer Council is made up of the guild leaders, why are A-Ruhn Senna and Raya-O Senna called the Seedseer Siblings or whatever? Â After going through the 2.0 questline, I was under the impression that they were the actual council (which rather gave me pause, since A-Ruhn is kind of a dickhead).
Edited to Add: Although, perusing your link about Kan-E Senna, it seems that Hearers form the Seedseer Council. Which makes me yet more confused. xD
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