Au Ra physiology and other lore.

[Cilia]

Tried reading some of the stuff I missed in this thread, but too long, no time while exploring Ishgard. . . but I wondered what people thought about the Au Ra after having played them. Also, since I'm sure I missed more than a few tidbits of lore here are some questions:
I assumed the Au Ra were of dragon descent in the beginning, but I read some where that they are more of a demonic lineage, is that true? did I misunderstand? how does that differ from voidsent?
Also, does anyone else think that the way female Au Ra walk looks a bit stiff? It's like locked elbows. . . it feels more than a little awkward to watch. . .

I haven't used many of the emotes so far, but my avatar swings that "bigger than her" sword like a champ and has an unsettling grin while using the drawn weapon idle stance. Since that's +90% of what I've done so far, I'm totally OK with it.

The arms are kind of stiff (they keep the straight elbows for my customary /bow after dungeon runs as well), but they were designed to be cute / prim and proper Japanese ladies. That kind of annoys me because Xaela women are not supposed to be prim and proper Japanese ladies, but whatever.

Anyway, the whole "dragon vs. demon" thing is kind of foggy. Their overall appearance reminds people of dragons and there's a piece of concept artwork with an Auri woman on it stating "Race_Dragon," but in-game lore disputes this and official word is that they were designed to be aesthetically similar to demons. It's easiest to just say a little of both, or if you want to really be open minded, say they're Au Ra and neither.

Imho, guys are fine and a bit more unique, girls are boring and hella generic. It's a very common trope in fantasy genres with regards to humanoid races >_>

While it's certainly true that fantasy races tend to make the men big and tough and the women cute / pretty / dainty, I'm pretty convinced you're actively looking for reasons to be discontent with the designs of Auri women. The women are not "boring and generic," they're just not something you like or agree with, and that's totally fine.

I don't really agree with the Xaela women having the body language of prim and proper Japanese ladies either, but it is what it is.

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My only regret is that I did not get an Unidentified Tomestone and save some Sands to get Arondight, but that's another matter...