(07-01-2016, 07:04 AM)Grenat Querroux Wrote: Do you have any more details on the sacking of Gelmorra by the Wildwoods specifically? I had (erroneously, apparently) thought that the city simply decayed/collapsed as a natural result of the mass exodus to the surface. Its active destruction seems like the kind of event that would wedge itself pretty firmly in the Duskwight historical memory, even for our various vague lineages/peripheral clans.
The burial of the subterranean city-state was a bit of information gleaned from @Gelmorra's talk with Fernehalwes at (I want to say) E3 several years back now. Unfortunately, there was no quotation or official follow-up, so much of the accuracy is suspect, but it's all we have at the moment. As Gelmorra deleted her blog, unfortunately the interview has been lost, but the main points from memory were:
-Sylphs were the first creatures to be allowed access to the Wood.
-Duskwights no longer had any desire to live above-ground and instead buried deeper.
-Elementals were okay with this. Gridanians considered it a huge slap in the face.
-Gridanians attempted to bury Gelmorra and drive out the Duskwight.
-Many Duskwights left the Shroud altogether and moved to other city-states, namely Ishgard, as they faced less prejudice there.
I'll be heading out to this year's fanfest and I'm bringing a list of lore questions if I can corner Fernehalwes. Gelmorra is on my list, so hopefully please look forward to it. Palace of the Dead is probably our best shot at any more Gelmorra lore in the meantime.
