So, I head to the appropriate links wherein a nice screen kindly shows three flags and a map of what I am assuming is the world behind it. Square Enix (although they are on my black list) never fail when it comes to graphics of any way shape or form for me.
I see that there is Limsa Lominsa to the west. It has a red flag and a Viking ship. I like the name, just say it out in a deep, Viking-like voice: “Limsa Lominsa”. I could picture a lot of barbarians coming from there.
Next up is the Gridania. Yellow flag with what looks like a scepter encircled by two snakes. The shield reminds me a little of the medical alert shield, which makes me think this country might have something to do with rich doctors.
Ul’dah is the last. Its shield is darker, contrasting black and gold with a set of scales in the middle. Merchantile country? Me thinks so.
But enough with first impressions and off to research! I click on Limsa Lominsa first.
Limsa Lominsa
“No man may tread upon me, for I am the sea.”
-77th Admiral of Lima Lominsa, N’bolata Tyata
It is a marine city which gains its wealth almost solely from the marine activities: fishing, merchants, and ports – much like my own home town. It is made up of a bunch of tiny islands connected together by bridges. It is known as the “Navigator’s Veil” and is said to be blessed by the Goddess of Navigation.
Their leaders are a party lead by someone who is deemed the “Admiral”. Which would be basically fisherman-speak for President or Prime Minister.
Pirates run rampant off of the borders, despite having a formidable navy.
The scenery is beautiful and I will always be a girl that needs to be by the sea.
Gridana
“Each tree, each shrub, each leaf, each blade of grass – we treat them as our own sons and daughters. And for that we are loved by this wood.”
- Master conjurer and prophet, O-Guna-Por
A nation built within the forest. It is beautiful and intricate. They celebrate nature and nature celebrates them, basically. Home to Wood Wailers – a sentry group that has been charged to protect the land. They place great faith in the words of their Seedseers – basically prophets who predict what the forest wants.
So, the way I see this nation is this: they appear to be a bunch of tree-hugging, vegetarian hippies. I think this is a place for the elves, not me.
Ul’dah
“Everyone here is after something – fame, notoriety, power, money. Me? I’ll have the whole bloody lot.”
-self-made Lalafell and Syndicate member, Cicidoa Sosodoa
From the quote alone, I know that I am going to like this place. A nation surrounded by desert, completely fortified by walls. This commercial hub is centralized around its citadel. It is a merchantial nation, as I first predicted it would be, with fighting arenas and gambling. It is ruled by what they call the “Syndicate” which is a group of the six wealthiest men in the nation.
This place reminds me of all of the old places that used to be, how the world used to be: fortified cities to protect from invasion, battling arenas (Gladiators much?), gambling, churches and merchants. I wish this city was beside the water and not in the desert and then it would be my perfect city.
So, all in all I have decided that I am NOT going straight to Gridana, no matter how pretty she may be. As for the other two… I will let my fiancé decide and follow him there because I really can’t choose. My money is on him picking Limsa Lominsa though… I really love that name :).
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