Quote Originally Posted by Lucke View Post
If conflict does come to pass, the Sultana has more than just the Sultansworn and the Flames. She's good friends with both Merlwyb and Kan-E. If a civil war would break out (I kinda hope it does), she can also call on them and hopefully they'll aid the Royalists.
Unfortunately, there's a lot more to it than that. As corrupt as they are, the monetarists are actually NEEDED in Ul'dah. They're the ones with the money and connections necessary to make Ul'dah a thriving city. Without them, they'll simply take their wealth and power elsewhere, which would leave the already strained Ul'dah in a real pickle.

Lest you forget they're being swamped by refugees daily and the monetarists are already annoyed that their hard-earned coin is going into the public coffers. Take away that revenue and you've lost any chance of aiding the people of Ul'dah or the refugees. When you lose that, the people will get anxious and look towards a leader who is capable of helping them, and that inevitably means people like Lolorito who have not only the money, but the connections necessary to restore order.

I love it when a video game provokes such discussion