Heavensward - Opening Movie (warning contains spoilers)

[Balipu]

Pretty sure it was just the lighting that made his hair look white.
As for the beard... well, maybe he is just one of those men that grows hair really quickly?

Or maybe Raubahn has white hair and merely dyes it black. Since he has no access to beauty products in prison his natural color comes out.

I seriously don't understand why people hate the Highlander so much when he has only served to be the representation of our character and the default appearance of the Warrior of Light since 1.0 era.

He is not a highlander. The 1.0 cinematic calls him midlander. As for the hate: Most likely because a white hyur midlander male is the least imaginatice choice for a player character out of all the possible combinations.

[mbncd]

[Snip] As for the hate: Most likely because a white hyur midlander male is the least imaginatice choice for a player character out of all the possible combinations.

I think that decision was made on purpose so that he would be both recognisable and simultaneously easily dismissible so the player could overlay their own character on top of him. He's so average in every possible way that he's a blank slate to many.

They could have easily made him a female roe with polka dotted hair if they wanted something more iconic and memorable, but they chose a different strategy and I think it works. He'd never be a stand in for my Crystal here, but hey, he is for many other people.

I like him in his own character's right, watching his personal story unfold, just like I'd like watching a friend play the same game but making different choices.

[Felis]

He is not a highlander. The 1.0 cinematic calls him midlander. As for the hate: Most likely because a white hyur midlander male is the least imaginatice choice for a player character out of all the possible combinations.

It is a standard race. Nothing specific, nothing that stand out. Perfect as an "he-who-represent-every-player"