Final Fantasy 14 Fun Facts

  Fan account for FFXIV lore fun facts; info ALWAYS from Eorzea Encyclopedia or in-game text   

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After the fall of the Allagan Empire, many large swaths of the population became isolated. With no means of communication over great distances, the Allagan dialect shattered, thus giving rise to countless new languages and civilizations

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Although Elezen fought to preserve their language against the wave of Hyuran migration, it was thanks to Lalafellin traders and then the subsequent Miqo'te tribes to spread the Hyuran dialect throughout Eorzea

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The Hyur migrated to the Black Shroud early in the Sixth Astral Era. While Hyur have always been known for their adaptability, for reasons unknown, they proved adamant in their unwillingness to succumb to the indigenous Elezen's language

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Ishgardian Skybuilders have garnered a reputation for punctuating their work with frequent tea breaks. The number of cups drunk by a laborer over the course of a single day can easily reach double digits.

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In Ishgard, soap within a stocking can be weaponized, since many residents have discovered that they can wear multiple layers of thick clothing to mitigate body odor. However, all it does is cause the smell to take longer to reach the nostrils of those near them

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While there are Ishgardian salt rocks, used as a communal source of salt in the middle of the table, there also exists rock salt. This salt is for sprinkling on rocks to make them taste better

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An Ishgardian book, titled: How to Win Friends and Execute People: Climbing the Ranks of the Temple Knights, has an excerpt where a man killed another over crafting resin. "He looked like he wanted to [take it from me]. So I cut him"

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Ishgardian winemakers have engaged in the production of snake wine. Here, a scalekin is preserved in alcohol that gains a unique flavor and medicinal properties. However, in several cases, the snake has been known to revive after many moons of being submerged in the liquid

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There exists an Ishgardian rumor where a potently pure spring water exists. Not only is it free of impurities, but its rumored to destroy any impurities that dare come near it, as such only those pure of heart can drink it without dying

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Ginger cookies are a soft spot for Alisaie, especially when they are cut and baked into different shapes

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Ganen Rijin, Hien's ancestor, was a legendary leader not only for his skills in geomancy, but also for his mercy and acceptance. He was the first Doman leader to employ Lupin and Namazu in the army at an unusually large scale-- even though many looked down on them

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Namazu's names tend to have "gyo" in them as it's the Far Eastern word for "fish". This naming convention is thought to have arisen from General Ganen's response to people who dissented about their inclusion in society. He simply stated "They are gyojin. They are fishmen"

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As the Namazu have yet to summon a primal, they were not considered a beast tribe by Garlean standards. They also worship no patron deity, but instead show respect to the spirit of the Big One, the earliest ancestor of their people.

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The independently operated Clan Centurio was brought together by Ser Leaudaste of Ishgard. It was colorfully known as a "ragtag band of glory hunters, mercenaries and has-beens" who promised to keep the realm safe

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The child of Varis Galvus and Carosa Galvus, Zenos, was a prodigy both academically and martially. While many noble children were brought to be educated by him, he grew tired of both them and soon became bored with his tutors.

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At 26 years old, Zenos yae Galvus enjoys prowling the battlefield in search of worthy foes. His iconic rotating electro-scabbard was a prototype, created by scientist Aulus mal Asina.

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The mayor of Wright, Sai Lewq, lost his wife 1 year ago to the sin eaters. To this day, he visit her grave and picks flowers for her--something they often did every morning.