(09-01-2015, 12:00 AM)Jana Wrote: Ishgard is not Japan. There are plenty of Hyur in the country that aren't lowborn. They are still nobles, even if they're just not heads of the four main houses. The sidequests in there imply you can become a noble by slaying an important enough dragon (which is what a lot of the knights/"plain dragoons" are trying to do in W. Coerthas).
(09-01-2015, 12:02 AM)Valeera Wrote: As far as the lore has been written to this point, nobility is defined by blood. Citizenship is not clearly defined, but probably involves birth, naturalization, and religion.
I think the distinction should be made that High Nobility is defined by blood. The Archbishop and the Four High Houses are blood descended from the first twelve knights.
Lesser Nobility is earned through noble deeds. Which is probably why Ishgard has so many dang Saints. Saint Daniffen, Saint Valeroyant, Saint Reinette, Saint Reymanaud, Saint Finnea... the list goes on.
Dominiac Wrote:The only way to gain the power of nobility is through a truly noble display of courage. There's one simple way to do that - slay a monstrous, ancient dragon. There are some feats that cannot be ignored.
Kenwrec Wrote:...Disenfranchised nobles and their retainers, penniless vagabonds and half-mad sellswords - aye, we're a contemptible lot of cads, bounders, and dragon stabbers. But we are all committed to the cause, may Saint Finnea watch over and keep us safe.
