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Flame Sergeant Dalvag was among the many defenders against the Garlean invasion in Northern Thanalan soon after the Calamity. Dalvag was the last of his company to die, now his mortal remains are said to be animated by vengeance.
Philia, the Lightwarden of Lakeland, was once an elf that was held prisoner. The sineater's name means "Brotherly Love" and was penned so shortly after it descended on its home village and devoured its former brethren.
A black mage's attire functions as a full-body arcane arsenal. The intricate patterns on the back of the robe and frontal adornments
work together to draw in aether from the surrounding environment.
The Omnitome comes from a time of the Allagan Empire's period of rapid expansion. During this era, many nations succumbed to annexation and assimilation. This tome in particular deals with "unmaking" and destructive magicks.
The minotaur is a third generation chimera that was assigned specifically for security detail in Allagan government and military facilities. The servomechanical version employs a right arm that is continuously pumped with an aetherochemical compound.
The Eorzean slug is a family of terrestrial shell-less snails. Their acidic secretions are so corrosive that they can wear down city walls given enough time and provided that there are many. Interestingly, they're drawn to the smell of alcohol.
For many years, the Thanalan nations of Ul'dah and Sil'dih warred over a water source. In 1811, Ul'dah sought to break the stalemate by turning their dead into zombies and launching them into Sil'dih.
The hunt mark known as Sugriva was previously a leader of a pack. However, he was ousted by another alpha and is known to murder adventurers in constant rage.
Over time, Gridanians have abandoned gathering the Twelveswood's bounty in favor of cultivating crops. While orchards can be found throughout the Shroud, citizens share large gardens within the city itself.