So A Maelstrom Reborn?

[Ramesses]

Interesting points made in this thread... and yes, I agree with the speculation that Musketeer could eventually show up in 2.2. We have all said it since back in 2010 or 2011 that our beloved Admiral Merlwyb will be the obvious candidate to give us the questline... and now that Yoshi's letter said the code word for 2.2 is Maelstrom, this could be a high possibility.

I wonder if perhaps not only will we finally get Musketeer but perhaps we will get to help Merlwyb win the next Trident race? Maybe that's how the primal Leviathan gets introduced to us (because his appearance is hindering Merlwyb's ability to win the race?)

Darn it, now I'll be pondering all this for the next hour. However, a few more things that has me excited is what Louisoix's words said:

• "Lances of Light herald the dawn" - Could it be that the Knights of Ishgard are finally going to open their doors and join the alliance?
• "Beckoning shadows deeper still" - Again, a reference to that "other" fracton of Ascians? (I'm trying to avoid spoilers here)
• "Splendor Dances with shades" - This one got me racking my brains for a long while... but could it be a reference to Ninja job class?
• "Unsheathed, a rime kissed blade" - Rime is a type of frost; thus could be the blade of a Ninja or another reference to Ishgard finally deciding to stop sitting on their hands?
• "Spills crimson o'er fields of white" - That seems like an obvious refernce to the Coerthas region

Yeah, brand me thoroughly excited... can't wait till the next patch.