Favourite City/Faction and why?

[kehn]

Yeah because when I think of honest people who tell the truth the first two people who pop up in my mind are Abraham Lincoln and pirates for sure.

Scenery wise I like Gridania. Otherwise it's Ul'dah. Although I lost all respect for Limsa and Gridania after 2.55.

bruuuh, you're preaching

[kyuven]

The leader of the flames being frickin ISKANDER of the 4th holy grail war instantly won me over. I'm ALL for women in authority, though...which is why I like the Sultana :P
Plus Ul'Dah is pretty.

[Allyrion]

Ul'dah is a corrupt, cesspool of treachery and greed.

I'm a Paladin.

I love Ul'dah like Batman loves Gotham.

:P

Sounds like a path to become....a Dark Knight.
Sorry, I had to.


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On topic,
I find it hard to really favor the cities.
They're all good in some ways, and deeply flawed in another.

Gridanians are not treehuggers. They are only so strict because they're scared of the Elementals.
They are mostly xenophobes though, and they are proud to a fault because they were the first(of the main races) to settle in Eorzea.

Ul'dah's corruption is glaring.
But there are good people there, and it has a pretty good story arc. So there's value to being part of it.
I'm with the Immortal Flames because Raubahn is awesome and is probably to be out staunchest ally (in the city-states).

Limsa Lominsa is a reformed pirate city.
Though most of its plot revolves around piracy, it's also kept under martial law to stop that very thing.
It has two sides, and allying with Maelstrom is anti-pirate, though the Admiral is a ruthless because of her background.

Limsa is pretty cosmopolitan and actually aided the Domans.
I may be with the Limsans if it wasn't painful to read their text...

I'm ALL for women in authority, though...which is why I like the Sultana :P

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To be fair, all the city states have a woman in charge.
Well, that's not entirely accurate, but I can't say more.

[o3o]

Gridania was my starting city and I like how simple it is compared to the other 2, when I first left Gridania during the envoy quest I was like "wow wtf!?, why are theses citys so big and confusing?" Having multiple levels and floors.

[Enkidoh]

Although I lost all respect for Limsa and Gridania after 2.55.

Why? Because Merlwyb and Kan-E apparently abandoned us to our fate and quickly left the banquet without even saying anything? To be fair, Merlwyb and Kan-E were placed in a very difficult situation - they suddenly found themselves caught in the middle of an Ul'dahan internal power struggle with the saviour of Eorzea accused of regicide. With Nanamo dead, Raubahn grief stricken, and the Scions also accused, there was very little they could have done which wouldn't have just made the situation worse - quietly withdrawing back to their home cities and evaluating a new plan of action was the only option available to them (and it's clear at least Merlwyb hated leaving us, but knew she had no other choice). Anything else would have risked themselves being drawn into it, either attacked or detained, which would have led to the natural outcome of outright war breaking out between the three cities.

And considering that the commanding officers of each Grand Company (even the Immortal Flames) outright state to you if you speak to them after completing 2.55 that your innocence is not even called into question and that both Merlwyb and Kan-E have decreed that you are innocent accordingly as far as they are concerned, it's clear they have not turned their backs on the Warrior of Light. Really, only Lorolito and Ilberd are the real villains here, along with their respective private armies (the Brass Blades and the Crystal Braves respectively)

Anyway, enough thread derailing from me.

[rina_inverse]

Even if said greedy merchant gleefully frames you for regicide and would be quite happy to see you rot in a cell if not have you executed outright?

the said framed person dont give a damn

[Norna]

Limsa Lominsa and Gridania are my favorites for a few similar and a few dissimilar reasons:

Kan-E and Merlwyb kept their cool during the Calamity cutscene, while Raubahn had his Big No moment (they also kept their cool and forethought during another scene).

Gridania has a xenophobic problem, Limsa Lominsa takes in whoever can cross the sea to her.

Limsa Lominsa often treats their beast-men unfairly (except, it seems, Qiqirn), even the times when they mean no harm. Gridania actively tries to foster an alliance with most of their beastmen (except the Ixali).

And so on. Aesthetically, I also like La Noscea and the Black Shroud more.

[Natsuno]

Limsa Lominsa.

It's location, architecture, the names of the places, the whole theme behind it. A seaside city that's a little rough around the edges (OK, more than a little), stretching over the sea with its metal and wooden bridges and stone white towers, with ships shored up along the docks spread out below. The way the white pathway along Hawkers Alley blinds you on a sunny day. The peoples that inhabit it, and some of the stuff they come out with. The seagulls and other background sounds. Its theme tunes 'I am the Sea' and 'A Sailor Never Sleeps'. The Admiral, and what she stands for. The theme of the grand company, and its gear. I just love everything about it.

Til Sea Swallows All.

OK, I had a little grumble at the end of 2.55 and switched to the Ul'dah/Flames, but I miss the island state. I tried Ul'dah, I really did, but my heart belongs to another. I'll be switching back very soon.

[Chihaya]

Camp Dragonhead cause Haurchefant

[Radkat]

Limsa without a doubt. Both Uldah and Gridania have drab colours, but Limsa is blue and bright. Have you tried sitting on the culinarian guild's viewing platform at night looking out to the sea and the huge glowing crystal? It's amazing.