Male Au Ra

[Pomelo]

Mine looks pretty sad compared to angry >.<

[Gramul]

Mine looks pretty sad compared to angry >.<

Chi ha mai sentito parlare...di un clown triste.

[Cherie]

yeah, with such height difference it feels like or the male are very, very delicate to the females or very brute and take anything they likes cuz females just look like midgets to them. Imagine the lalas xD

When the lore pans out, it would be hilarious if the Au Ra are from a matriarchal society. Remember Mithra from FFXI? The females were the fighters that went out hunting while the men stayed at home and took care of the family and land (basically like a lioness and a lion of the pride do in the wild). So even though the men are huge, maybe it's just like the lion's mane/peacock's plumes and is more for show to get the females attention (Like, hey look at me!).

I'm not saying that's how it is. Just saying it would be a bit reversed how people see it and because of that it would be funny. But come to think of it.... Yugiri was the first one we met...and is a fighter.... :P

[Onikimaru]

What!?, you talking to me!?

[Ayuhra]

The smiles don't look bad at least, if you can catch one smiling

[Nikkori]

*sigh* people are never happy, can't you just be happy with what we got I know I am I am very pleased with how my Au ra turned out.

I think I'm done with these forums reading them depress's me all I see is moan after moan after moan.

Kathryn, its fine and dandy if you think other people are being silly, as it is your OPINION, and you are allowed to have that, just as the people who don't like the way the au ra look, is their opinion too. But to come on to here and post as you did in such a manner, is kind of rude, and almost has a "higher than thou" tinge to it. If you dont' like reading, then by all means, don't look at the forums anymore, but did it really warrant a full blown announcement while also trying to demean people for not being happy?

[Nikkori]

Why... Why do they look so angry?! What has the world done to you?! Do you require a hug? Please... Don't be mad. It will be okay. It will be okay. *Hugs all the male Au Ra in Eorzea.*

eh, i wouldn't say they look angry, maybe more so... they just have this intensity to them?

[DreadRabbit]

When the lore pans out, it would be hilarious if the Au Ra are from a matriarchal society.

Actually some tribes of Xaela are in fact matriarchal http://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Xaela

Tribes of note specifically:

Bayaqud:A tribe of the steppe’s western edges. Women from the Bayaqud tribe will traditionally take several husbands, as did the tribe's founding matron 2000 years ago.

Borlaaq: A tribe of all women. While breeding with men from other tribes is allowed, if a male is born into the tribe, he is given up within a year of birth.

Dazkar: Household duties such as cooking, cleaning, and childrearing are handled by the males of the Dazkar who, other than when on the move, rarely ever leave their family's yurts. Female Dazkar are tasked with hunting, and are known across the steppe as being some of the most accurate archers in the realm.

[Rydia]

Doesn't look mad to me.

[Akulious]

Eh mine I think is just looking for action. Many meanings apply.



For clarification on one of the images...



Yes, looking at exactly what you thought.