(01-16-2015, 04:44 PM)Rosalind Wrote: 1. Are the nations of Doma, Garlemald, Ishgard, Sharlayan and (former) Ala Mihgo considered part of Eorzea?Â
The fallen nation of Ala Mhigo, the abandoned city-state of Sharlayan, and Ishgard are all Eorzean city-states.
Old Sharlayan, on the other hand, is on an island in the Bloodbrine Sea, north of Eorzea and is not a part of Eorzea. The city-state of Sharlayan was abandoned after the fall of Ala Mhigo and peace negotiations with the Garlean Empire failed. These Sharlayans retreated to their island home, leaving Eorzea behind.
Doma is an Imperial Province on the Great Continent Othard. It is also commonly referred to in game as the "Far East." Recently, Doma was made example of by the Empire and was razed, hence the massive influx of Far Eastern refugees.
Garlemald is the capital of the Garlean Empire and is situated in the Northern Great Continent Ilsabard.
(01-16-2015, 04:44 PM)Rosalind Wrote: 2. From what I've read, it seems most plausible that Domans would be the most recent wave of immigrants to Eorzea with the Ninja plot line that was recently introduced--do you think there would be fresh Garlean/Ala Mihgan refugees too?Domans are the most recent refugees of the Empire. There are also Ala Mhigan refugees in Eorzea who were displaced when the Empire occupied Ala Mhigo 20 years ago. Since that time, Garlemald errected a gigantic wall around the fallen city-state, preventing any from entering/leaving. There have been rescue attempts and assaults on Ala Mhigo by a faction called the Ala Mhigan Resistance, but without success and have sustained heavy losses.
(01-16-2015, 04:44 PM)Rosalind Wrote: 3. What do you think about Doman naming conventions? Karasu Redbeak, Tsubame Sunrise and Oboro Moonrise are the primary examples I've found. Do you think it would be too 'special snowflake' to use the surname Sunrise or Moonrise? Do these surnames signify a small family, Â personal title, or a clan name, I find myself wondering...
Not sure on official naming conventions. But Doma appears to be heavily Japanese-based, so could use that as a point of reference.
(01-16-2015, 04:44 PM)Rosalind Wrote: 4. Sharlayan naming conventions puzzle me, too--Louisoix's name aligns well with what we know about Wildwood names, but his associate, Urianger Augurelt, seems to have a non-standard forename (at least, it doesn't recall French to me). Are there any examples of hyuran names from Sharlayan? It seems unlikely we would see fresh immigrants/refugees from Sharlayan, however... Considering the collapse was over fifteen years ago, in 1562.
Naming conventions for Sharlayan are more likely to follow standard Eorzean naming conventions based on race more so than nationality. So Louisoux's name follows the french Wildwood naming conventions. As for Urianger, who is a Duskwight, he may have a bastardized "French" name as Wildwood and Duskwight do not ever share family names. But I'm not very well versed in the French language to say how French Urianger's name actually is?
(01-16-2015, 04:44 PM)Rosalind Wrote: 5. How dominated by the Elezen is Ishgard, exactly? Has anyone put some thought or researched lore regarding the hyur there? Are there hyuran NPCs in-game from Ishgard?
Ishgard is predominantly Elezen, though there are Hyur who are Ishgardian as well. Ishgard is made up of several Noble Houses, which are all Elezen (and only one is Duskwight). There do not appear to be any Noble Hyur, but that does not mean it isn't within the realm of possibility. We'll likely get loads more lore on Ishgard when Heavensward drops later this year.
(01-16-2015, 04:44 PM)Rosalind Wrote: 6. Do you play a character from Sharlayan, Doma, Ishgard or Garlemald? What's your character's story? Would you like to build a story together with my character as a relative or old friend? I would love to find someone to mentor me in the in-game lore.
While I don't play a character from any of these places, I do play a refugee from Ala Mhigo.
All this said, unless it's what you want to do, you don't have to roleplay an immigrant to Eorzea. There are many people who roleplay Eorzean natives. It's perfectly acceptable.
Hope this helps! ^^ If you have any more lore questions feel free to ask!
