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The Nanawa Mines are owned by the Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern. It was closed after its silver deposits were exhausted. Surprisingly, with the new refining techniques, they have opened up.
The mylodon is a behemoth-like creature that came to Coerthas at the onset of the Calamity. The mating rituals involve the gathering of several males who present horns to win over a single female. The female chooses the largest and bulkiest projections.
Kaiser Behemoth is known as the king of behemoths due to its enormous size. As its body is crisscrossed with scars of a thousand battles, it seeks any opportunity to avenge its brothers.
Amarissaix's Spire is Gridania's newest watchtower. It was built in haste to monitor Garlean forces from the northeast and was named for a leader of the Gold Bulls who died in the Battle of Carteneau.
The horns of the Au Ra are a point of great pride for them. Protruding from the side of their head, they enhance hearing and amplify spatial perception.
Hunt mark Kreutzet is a large archaeornis. Some think they're birds but they're actually a primitive scalekin, more closely related to reptiles than chocobos. Due to lack of intelligence, they're perfect thralls for dragons.
The only text to have recorded history of warrior techniques is believed to be over 500 years old. The people from this time were highly valued as mercenary conscripts but also feared as ravenous beasts.
Highlander Hyur names sometime resemble Northern dialects. Such that "Bastard son of a Seal Wolf" is a not uncommon insult--despite the harsh consequences.
The Astrologian's Pleiades was brought to Ishgard more than 20 years ago by Sharlayan Astrologian Rufin Byrde. It was presented as a gift from the Vault to the Athenaeum Astrologicum.
The Astrologian's globe known as Rigel was actually a star globe crafted at the behest of the wife of King Theodoric. She employed astrology in almost every decision.