Theory: The Primal invasion of Ul'dah

[Catapult]

A few things to clear up...

Director Eolande of Frondale's is dead. Godbert Manderville has taken her seat. So consider not the thoughts of a career doctor, but of a vain goldsmith obsessed with things looking inspirationally beautiful.

Piror Dewlala has little to gain from a full-blown theocracy. This is because Dewlala is of Milvaneth Sacrarium, not Arrzanaeth Ossuary. Where the Ossuary appeals to the poorer masses by virtue of is focus on salvation in the afterlife, the Sacrarium appeals to the wealthy elite by virtue of its focus of assuring prosperty for the living (which requires substantial donations). In a tempered state (even if tempered by a summoned Nald'thal), her clientele would lose incentives to donate to the order, so her business model would be ruined. She has a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, as does most of the syndicate, notably Lord Lolorito (a tempered state would dissaude trading partners and shut down trade routes).

I personally don't buy the primal invasion idea, mostly because of what it would mean from a development perspective for having to overhaul every single NPC and Ul'dahn sidequest to allow continuity for players doing different things at different times relative to the main scenario. Too much pointless work.

[Kyan]

I personally don't buy the primal invasion idea, mostly because of what it would mean from a development perspective for having to overhaul every single NPC and Ul'dahn sidequest to allow continuity for players doing different things at different times relative to the main scenario. Too much pointless work.

Which is why I am not buying into the "Rhauban is gonna die" theory, as tragic and Final Fantasy it would be. There are several incidental NPCs that talk about him in the present as you run past in Ul'dah, and I do not think Square will change all that text either. My theory is she just stubs her toe and is running for a hug!

Well, that's how I look when I stub my toe anyways.