(07-08-2013, 12:02 AM)Shippuu Wrote: This is why FFXI's lore was better in this regard lol. BAM everyone was created by deities. The End.
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(07-07-2013, 11:38 PM)Naunet Wrote: I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that the races of Eorzea all come from a common ancestor, a la all of the humanoid species in Star Trek canon (humans, vulcans, etc). Lalafel are perhaps a very early divergence and far too genetically removed to even consider cross-breeding with the other races, but the others may be more close.
That, to me, is believable. Regardless of different features other races may have, we're talking the time span of many, MANY years. It could of happened. Also, divine influence, maybe? Could also be influence of magic. You really can't tell with fantasy worlds, which is why I am basically treating it like other fantasy worlds.
(07-08-2013, 05:09 AM)Khazeto Zhwan Wrote: I had considered what the base stock was if they all came from one species. Â I dislike the term race tbh, I find it a little wishy washy. Â Unfortunately the devs have said lala's can breed with the others. Â I think we might need to for that genetics do work for say eye/hair colour but a certain unknown magic also plays a role. Â Some things are rather difficult to explain and its not like we can actually study it properly.
I dislike it too. But it's become the standard.
I don't want to imagine a Lala breeding with... any other race. Don't worry, I have a rather deep chasm when it comes to what I can not be horrified with... but holy crap. The biology there is so crazily different that even the fantasy world aspect of it can't unclean my eyes.
If you were to ask me what the base race was, it was probably either a totally different race now extinct, or Hyur, or Elezen. Simply because Humans or Elves always seem to be there first.
But, yes. It is unable to be studied properly, and is difficult to explain. Best route is to say that it's possible to do with races that 'make sense'. Not the most logical answer, but the best to handle the situation at this point.
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