I was referencing the 2.0 MSQ, actually. 
What's interesting is the change between the two -- in 1.x, Ifrit says he smells the taint but can't place it. In 2.x, he says that he doesn't smell the taint of another, and that's how he can identify you as one of the "godless blessed."
The whole "immunity to Tempering" thing as opposed to being Tempered by Hydaelyn is reinforced in a number of places, from the Garleans attempting to study the Echo to better fight Eikons to the giant burst of light that deflects Garuda's attempt to Temper you in the MSQ. Additionally, IMO, a lot of the actions of the Adventurer can be chalked up to "they're a good person who doesn't want their world destroyed and their homeland invaded." Also, while the Scions may be into Hydaelyn, they don't exhibit other behaviors associated with Tempered beings, such as calling her the One True God, worshipping her to the exclusion of all others, or attempting to summon her. In fact, Gaius wonders why you don't try just that in Praetorium. Personally, I don't think you need to reach to Tempering to justify the MSQ.
Also, there's the dev statement that Primals, the Twelve, Hydaelyn, and other Powerful Magical Beings (Siren and King Moggle Mog, for instance) aren't the same thing. Beyond King Moggle Mog (which is explained in the MSQ), I'd have to grab the dev post references for the rest, but they have basically said that there's differences between these entities that will be explained in future quests.
All that said, there's enough weirdness around the Echo and the statements of the Ascians that I just can't dismiss the possibility that the devs have a wicked plot twist in mind down the line.
What's interesting is the change between the two -- in 1.x, Ifrit says he smells the taint but can't place it. In 2.x, he says that he doesn't smell the taint of another, and that's how he can identify you as one of the "godless blessed."Quote:In short, all gods are Aether beings, Primals are gods, Aether beings can cause the effect of Temper in living beings, and the player characters (and some major NPCs) are Tempered by Hydaelyn.
The whole "immunity to Tempering" thing as opposed to being Tempered by Hydaelyn is reinforced in a number of places, from the Garleans attempting to study the Echo to better fight Eikons to the giant burst of light that deflects Garuda's attempt to Temper you in the MSQ. Additionally, IMO, a lot of the actions of the Adventurer can be chalked up to "they're a good person who doesn't want their world destroyed and their homeland invaded." Also, while the Scions may be into Hydaelyn, they don't exhibit other behaviors associated with Tempered beings, such as calling her the One True God, worshipping her to the exclusion of all others, or attempting to summon her. In fact, Gaius wonders why you don't try just that in Praetorium. Personally, I don't think you need to reach to Tempering to justify the MSQ.
Also, there's the dev statement that Primals, the Twelve, Hydaelyn, and other Powerful Magical Beings (Siren and King Moggle Mog, for instance) aren't the same thing. Beyond King Moggle Mog (which is explained in the MSQ), I'd have to grab the dev post references for the rest, but they have basically said that there's differences between these entities that will be explained in future quests.
All that said, there's enough weirdness around the Echo and the statements of the Ascians that I just can't dismiss the possibility that the devs have a wicked plot twist in mind down the line.
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