Uh, that's usually why I'm often reluctant to lean on ingame examples to make generalities out of it, and it seems my own misinterpretation borked it even further... So the jury's out for lalas and elezens then.Â
I have seen several sidequests where elezens were involved other than the debutante and they were all foreigners.
As for miqo'te I have yet to see any portrayed in the Far East, and the quote I had in mind from Fernehalwes isn't as specific as to mention Othard (so it's an old quote and probably refers to Ilsabard actually).
So this is ambiguous at best.
I have seen several sidequests where elezens were involved other than the debutante and they were all foreigners.
As for miqo'te I have yet to see any portrayed in the Far East, and the quote I had in mind from Fernehalwes isn't as specific as to mention Othard (so it's an old quote and probably refers to Ilsabard actually).
Fernehalwes Wrote:There are many Keeper of the Moon family names that have been passed down through the generations.
The ones you see in-game (thank you for compiling that list aviha!) represent some of the more prominent families that once crossed the frozen seas into Eorzea in search for prey. That does not mean that these are all the names available. There are some families who have chosen to live more secluded lives, and simply have not made an appearance in-game yet. There are also the families who remained in their homeland, or emigrated to lands other than Eorzea.
So, when creating a character, you are free to take the surname of an existing family, and inherit their history, or choose a yet-to-be-released surname, and build a new history.
So this is ambiguous at best.
Balmung:Â Suen Shyu