With that now, the way I see it, is that Au'ri are probably regarded either through bigoted eyes (probably lots of them still, the fall of the Holy See is very recent as we can see in the folks not very happy about it in 3.2 and the ceremony for peace), or either as a race like any other. A case can be reasonably made for both until specified the contrary.
I for one do not especially see non hyur/elezen ishgardians (except for aristocracy that is purely elezen) not to be a thing. For citizens I would argue that it's just a matter of demographic representation: we see few of those, if none at all. It can reasonably be argued that ishgardian citizens are probably for most of them hyur and elezen, and the possible remaining percentage extremely low. However, especially since the opening of the gates, the amount of foreigners strolling all around had probably dramatically increased. It is actually a fact since we already see those (Cid's entourage, Ronsthal the roe in the MCH questline, etc). The same way that a case can be made very strongly for ishgardian xenophobia, the opposite case can also be made for liberal and/or progressive ishgardians that are extremely present in LOTS of quests (MCH questline, Haillenarte/Fortemps Houses, the MSQ, etc) and are actually a growing movement that currently HOLDS the advantage politically through Aymeric the Blue.Â
In short, I do not, absolutely not, see an ishgardian DRK taking a non hyur/elezen as a disciple as weird, especially since DRKs are rebellious and all for the greater good and benevolence, yadayada. I do not see other races present as a minority in Ishgard as weird either, but I would see that as technically very bizarre to see them with actual citizenship or very ishgardian roles though (dragoon, halonic priests, scholars, knights, nobles, etc).
I for one do not especially see non hyur/elezen ishgardians (except for aristocracy that is purely elezen) not to be a thing. For citizens I would argue that it's just a matter of demographic representation: we see few of those, if none at all. It can reasonably be argued that ishgardian citizens are probably for most of them hyur and elezen, and the possible remaining percentage extremely low. However, especially since the opening of the gates, the amount of foreigners strolling all around had probably dramatically increased. It is actually a fact since we already see those (Cid's entourage, Ronsthal the roe in the MCH questline, etc). The same way that a case can be made very strongly for ishgardian xenophobia, the opposite case can also be made for liberal and/or progressive ishgardians that are extremely present in LOTS of quests (MCH questline, Haillenarte/Fortemps Houses, the MSQ, etc) and are actually a growing movement that currently HOLDS the advantage politically through Aymeric the Blue.Â
In short, I do not, absolutely not, see an ishgardian DRK taking a non hyur/elezen as a disciple as weird, especially since DRKs are rebellious and all for the greater good and benevolence, yadayada. I do not see other races present as a minority in Ishgard as weird either, but I would see that as technically very bizarre to see them with actual citizenship or very ishgardian roles though (dragoon, halonic priests, scholars, knights, nobles, etc).
Balmung:Â Suen Shyu
