Raubahns Arm

I had a strange thought about Raubahn and his arm.

A couple points to consider that made me question something.
In ARR we have the GSM class quests which delve into Mammets and their limited sentience or at least semi-intelligence.
In ARR and HW we have Relics that attain some measure of intelligence and the ability to communicate with their wielder.
In SB we get to see Magitek mutating and/or enhancing soldiers.
Cid and Nero and the Scions all seem to be pushing for better ways to enhance the quality of life and increase the technical capabilities of Eorzean citizens; perhaps with a byproduct of being able to fight better.

All of this seems to beg the question of limb replacements. All of the parts seem to be in place for either a mechanical, cybernetic or biological replacement. As Raubahn is a key figure in the game I wonder if this is something that could be considered likely or even possible?

Is this something Raubahn would consider?

Of course, once that door is open it raises further questions. In the fight against Garlemald, how far would the Eorzean Alliance take such a capability? One could make the argument that we'd need it to fight Garlemald on a more even footing given that Garlemald is already pursuiing enhanced soldiers. Which also begs the question, how far is too far when fighting your enemies? I wonder if the writers are setting up SB to tackle those questions.

I ask the Devs about this every chance I get! Give Raubahn a cyberarm!

They totally have the technology to do it. The Illuminati had it back in Heavensward and Hypertuned Grynewaht makes it abundantly clear the Empire has the technology too. (Where they get immunosuppressives for it I don't know, but... most uses of cybernetics gloss over that issue.)

As amusing as it would be, a cyberarm is not likely something Raubahn would buy into, though.

I actually wonder if it's possible to regrow an arm or any body part with magic, given how malleable the flesh bodies of Eorzea seem to be, regarding aether. I'd like to think that it is, since we don't seem to ever see anybody else missing a body part, but who knows?

It's not. Magic is not a miracle cure-all in this universe and has its limits.

I'm eager for the day that Raubahn gets the Mk. VII 84RR-3T combination concussion/repeater arm from Cid.

Should happen right around the time Raubahn reveals his last name to be "Wallace."

On the stream today, Koji listed "cybernetic arms" under "the good technology Garlemald has."

Time to start shouting "RAUBOT CONFIRMED."

Raubot? ... Raubaht? ... We'll have to decide on a spelling.

We already knew the Empire has cybernetics! Magitek cybernetics! What little info we have on Hypertuned Grynewaht makes it abundantly clear.

A few questions remain, however.
-Will Raubahn get a cyberarm? (Probably not.)
-Will Raubahn's last name be revealed to be "Wallace" or "Jensen?" (Probably the former, if anything.)
-Does the Empire actually have the immunosuppressive drugs necessary to use cybernetic implants over a long period of time?

Now I bet Varis is a cyborg. It's why he's heartless! (/sarcasm)

but he has a last name already?!

...it'd be cool if he got something, but he'd also have to get a new sword 'cause he gave the one he didn't need to Pipin

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Originally Posted by Apoptomon

...it'd be cool if he got something, but he'd also have to get a new sword 'cause he gave the one he didn't need to Pipin

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It doesn't have to be a sword arm.

I mean, magitek makes mighty good chain guns too. :cool:

Raubahn's surname is Aldynn.

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Originally Posted by Wyssahtyn

Raubahn's surname is Aldynn.

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Hush you! That's just a pseudonym! (/sarcasm)

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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf

It doesn't have to be a sword arm.

I mean, magitek makes mighty good chain guns too. :cool:

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At last, my "Raubahn is actually the TF2 Heavy" headcanon comes true.

Cybernetics is the way of the future (possibly also for the game). Would make for a cool expansion, especially if very artistically thought out in FF style. I'd totally buy it. But will be difficult to integrate into the current game lore ...

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Originally Posted by Raqrie_Tohka

Cybernetics is the way of the future (possibly also for the game). Would make for a cool expansion, especially if very artistically thought out in FF style. I'd totally buy it. But will be difficult to integrate into the current game lore ...

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To be honest, I don't think Cybernetics would be hard to implement in the game lore. Between the Allagans and the Garleans, we already have:

• Cloning Systems
• Genetic Engineering
• Advanced Computing technology
• Tablets (Tomestones)
• Advanced Robotics
• Artificial intelligence (for said robots)
• Effective Piloting systems
• Airships
• etc

Cybernetic limbs certainly wouldn't be much of a stretch. Some of the hypertuned enemies seem to have some form of cybernetic augmentation, though we don't have many details on that process yet.

He should get a gun attached to his arm.

I honestly don't think he would want to get another arm. He makes it abundantly clear he feels a great deal of guilt for what happened to Nanamo, and the man is filled with a great deal of pride. It would make sense that he treats the loss of his arm as punishment for his failure to protect his charge.

Besides, I think it's far, far more awesome to have a guy who can absolutely decimate nearly anyone with just a single arm (see Auron, who has his arm on a sling for no reason most of the time).

Hmm, if anything that last lore panel with Koji-Fox and Bayone kinda made me think he WILL have a machine arm sometime soon'ish. Koji started talking about it a bit on the side and Bayone quickly went "haha... spoilers" to which Koji immediately switched subjects after a single look to him.

Maybe I'm looking too much into this... xD

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Originally Posted by KalinOrthos

I honestly don't think he would want to get another arm. He makes it abundantly clear he feels a great deal of guilt for what happened to Nanamo, and the man is filled with a great deal of pride. It would make sense that he treats the loss of his arm as punishment for his failure to protect his charge.

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That would sound like him. But he's also a general and a skilled fighter, I don't think he'd easily ignore the advantages such an arm could give him; even if the advantage is just a removal of his handicap. I'd imagine there are more than a few NPCs (Nanamo, Alphinaud, most of the Scions) who would tell Raubahn to shove his pride somewhwere and get over it because he did nothing wrong.

What could be interesting is where the suggestion would come from. Cid seems unlikely to broach such a subject but if he did most of the Scions would agree with it yet if Nero were to suggest it, Cid is almost sure to disagree with it just because it came from Nero. I could also see Pipin bring it up in response to seeing Garlean soldiers.

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Originally Posted by Cilia

-Will Raubahn's last name be revealed to be "Wallace" or "Jensen?" (Probably the former, if anything.)

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The real question is: Did he ask for this?

It is known that cybernetics exist on Hydaelyn; both the Illuminati and the Garleans have access to them. I do not believe Raubahn would consider getting a cyberarm given the opportunity, but having played Deus Ex: Human Revolution as extensively as I have, I just have to ask about it all the time.

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Originally Posted by Razard

The real question is: Did he ask for this?

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Never.

Tangential to this topic, and I've asked this question lots of times on other forums (so apologies if you've already heard this one): what happened to Raubahn's original arm?

Was it thrown out with the trash during the clean-up? Was it buried with full military honours? Was it confiscated by Lolorito, who bronzed it and now displays it with smugness on his trophy shelf? Was it requisitioned by the Thaumaturges' Guild, who, in collaboration with the Alchemists and Goldsmiths, reanimated it to scuttle around like a certain Addams Family pet?

(I am not responsible for that last bit of speculation. You know who you are.)

I vote for chimerical experimentation.
Give Raubahn a Goobue arm.

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Originally Posted by YianKutku

what happened to Raubahn's original arm?

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While the game never said one way or another, in real life amputated limbs are typically incinerated, so without other evidence, that's likely what happened here, as well. However, a quick Google search revealed that in real life patients ARE allowed to do what they please with their separated limbs, so long as doing so does not create a public health concern - so, assuming the same holds true here, the other options you listed are technically on the table!

If Raubahn ever get an artificial arm, it would be through dangerous fight plot first where he need to attach something because his working arm is busy (carrying).
Maybe afterwards then the others (Scions) can help fixing or regenerate if it's broken/damaged.
That way he can always go back to 1-arm general because it's not fully permanent.

Here are the only ways this could get resolved:

• Bad ending: Raubahn never gets a new arm
• Neutral ending: Raubahn gets a fully functional but otherwise unremarkable magitek arm
• Good ending: Raubahn gets a machine gun arm, last name revealed to be Wallace
• Golden ending: Raubahn just straight up mounts a Dragon Killer up in his arm, is the final superboss of the expansion

I can see Raubahn getting a magitek arm eventually. He's incredibly powerful, even with just one arm, but he gave Pippin his Tizona, which was his other sword.