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If you missed out on 1.0, this is a great thread to catch up on the lore of Limsa Lominsa.
Limsa Lominsa Story Arc 1.0
To highlight a few things:
-Leviathan was first summoned in 1562 6AE and summarily defeated by the Company of Heroes. While this takes place 15 years ago, not 10, this summoning marks the time period where relationships between Limsa and the Sahagin turn nasty, quickly. This is also around the time period where the Scarlet Sea Devil begins terrorizing Limsa. So the sahagin or "fishbacks" as Lominsans nickname them, may still be pertinent talk during this time period.
-Sometime circa 1562, the Trident (a gauntlet run by pirate captains to determine Admiralcy of the Lominsan Fleet) is won by Captain Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn. Captain Hylfyrr of the Bloody Executioners was the favorite for the Admiralcy, but in a final bloody showdown between Merlwyb and Hylfyrr, in which both crews are slaughtered, Hylfyrr surrenders his fleet to Merlwyb.
-Shortly after Merlwyb takes office, Melvaan's Gate (the Arcanist Guild) is formed.
-Also shortly after Merlwyb takes office, the Sanguine Sirens and the Kraken's Arms, captained by Rhoswen and Carvallain respectively, begin a great multitude of pirate uprisings, underground dealings, etc. If your character is super into the pirate side of Limsa life, the whole Trident of 1562 storyline is very important politically.
-Around 1567, the Barracuda and the Yellow Jackets are madly recruiting sailors to bolster their Levys for campaigns against the Sahagin. Merlwyb gives pirates incentives to fight under the Lominsan banner.
-In 1572, Garlean forces invade Vylbrand from the north and add further pressure on the Kobold at O'ghomoro. Shortly thereafter, the Maelstrom is formed. Details on that can be found here and in these newspaper articles.
-According to the 2.2 storyline, shortly after the Calamity, (0000~0001 7UE) the Sahagin summon Leviathan again. This time, Leviathan summons a tidal wave that wipes out a lot of folk and submerges a good bit of La Noscea.
Some other notable Lominsa lore that isn't really attached to the timeline:
-Sahagin were non-aggressive until the Garlean fleet invades Eorzea in 1562.
-Kobold used to live within Limsa Lominsa until about the same time period.
-Lominsans and the Kobold had a Treaty stating that the Kobold own all of the land in Vylbrand, while Lominsan owns the seas surrounding. However, Limsa breaks this treaty by taking over the La Noscea region for farming.
-Limsa Lominsa and Garlemald engaged in trade before the Calamity. Limsa exports iron and other metals to Garlemald.
-The Mamool Ja migrate to Vylbrand shortly after the Calamity, working as mercenaries for Lominsa.
Limsa Lominsa Story Arc 1.0
To highlight a few things:
-Leviathan was first summoned in 1562 6AE and summarily defeated by the Company of Heroes. While this takes place 15 years ago, not 10, this summoning marks the time period where relationships between Limsa and the Sahagin turn nasty, quickly. This is also around the time period where the Scarlet Sea Devil begins terrorizing Limsa. So the sahagin or "fishbacks" as Lominsans nickname them, may still be pertinent talk during this time period.
-Sometime circa 1562, the Trident (a gauntlet run by pirate captains to determine Admiralcy of the Lominsan Fleet) is won by Captain Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn. Captain Hylfyrr of the Bloody Executioners was the favorite for the Admiralcy, but in a final bloody showdown between Merlwyb and Hylfyrr, in which both crews are slaughtered, Hylfyrr surrenders his fleet to Merlwyb.
-Shortly after Merlwyb takes office, Melvaan's Gate (the Arcanist Guild) is formed.
-Also shortly after Merlwyb takes office, the Sanguine Sirens and the Kraken's Arms, captained by Rhoswen and Carvallain respectively, begin a great multitude of pirate uprisings, underground dealings, etc. If your character is super into the pirate side of Limsa life, the whole Trident of 1562 storyline is very important politically.
-Around 1567, the Barracuda and the Yellow Jackets are madly recruiting sailors to bolster their Levys for campaigns against the Sahagin. Merlwyb gives pirates incentives to fight under the Lominsan banner.
-In 1572, Garlean forces invade Vylbrand from the north and add further pressure on the Kobold at O'ghomoro. Shortly thereafter, the Maelstrom is formed. Details on that can be found here and in these newspaper articles.
-According to the 2.2 storyline, shortly after the Calamity, (0000~0001 7UE) the Sahagin summon Leviathan again. This time, Leviathan summons a tidal wave that wipes out a lot of folk and submerges a good bit of La Noscea.
Some other notable Lominsa lore that isn't really attached to the timeline:
-Sahagin were non-aggressive until the Garlean fleet invades Eorzea in 1562.
-Kobold used to live within Limsa Lominsa until about the same time period.
-Lominsans and the Kobold had a Treaty stating that the Kobold own all of the land in Vylbrand, while Lominsan owns the seas surrounding. However, Limsa breaks this treaty by taking over the La Noscea region for farming.
-Limsa Lominsa and Garlemald engaged in trade before the Calamity. Limsa exports iron and other metals to Garlemald.
-The Mamool Ja migrate to Vylbrand shortly after the Calamity, working as mercenaries for Lominsa.