Shallot may eventually learn that the Onion Knights of ancient Allag were the clockwork automaton foot-soldiers of the Allagan Empire before the Second Reign of Xandes. While living, breathing Onion Knights may have once existed during the early years of Allag, they were later replaced by clockwork machines, and eventually "Manikins" - automatons mixed with life-like flesh made from Allag's aetherochemical experiments. You can actually see Manikin Marauders wearing the Onion Knight set in the Fractal Continuum.
As the horrors (and legends) of Allag passed into mythology during the 4th Astral Era and for the next 5000 years after its fall, the Allagans and their onion knights became little more than faerie tales. Their influence still prevalent throughout the realm, even though they were long gone. While the Allagan Empire was only proven to exist by an Ul'dahn archaeologist named Coinach some 500 years ago (a time period roughly concurrent with the popularization of the onion helm), many of Allag's truths and secrets have come to light in recent years. So going to or becoming a part of any of the Sons of Saint Coinach's dig sites might be Shallot's logical first step on his journey.
Hope this helps! ^^
As the horrors (and legends) of Allag passed into mythology during the 4th Astral Era and for the next 5000 years after its fall, the Allagans and their onion knights became little more than faerie tales. Their influence still prevalent throughout the realm, even though they were long gone. While the Allagan Empire was only proven to exist by an Ul'dahn archaeologist named Coinach some 500 years ago (a time period roughly concurrent with the popularization of the onion helm), many of Allag's truths and secrets have come to light in recent years. So going to or becoming a part of any of the Sons of Saint Coinach's dig sites might be Shallot's logical first step on his journey.
Onion Helm Wrote:Traditionally presented by families to their children before sending them on their life's journey, the blue, onion-shaped helm fell out of favor when adventuring lost its popularity, as more and more young men and women chose to live out their days within the protective walls of the city-states. However, thanks to the recent influx of fledgling adventurers, for the first time in eleven generations, the quaint headgear has begun to make a comeback.
Exhibit II: Technology in War Wrote:See the myriad marvels of Allagan military technology that have replaced flesh-and-blood soldiers, ensuring that no Allagan citizen need ever again lay down their life in battle.
Wind-up Onion Knight Wrote:An accurate representation of the soldiers who once made up the greater portion of the Allagan Imperial Army.
Wind-up Onion Knight Wrote:If Sons of Saint Coinach anthropogeographer Rammbroes is to be believed, towards the end of their civilization, the Allagans began using automatons such as this to fight their wars (which had been deemed inhumane, yet ultimately necessary to spread imperial peace).
Hope this helps! ^^
