Tales from the Storm Discussion

[Enkidoh]

I wonder if Raubahn implemented any changes in policy over the Bloodsands when he bought out the Coliseum. It wouldn't surprise me if he arranged for better treatment of the Gladiators even if he lacked the influence to basically shelve the whole slavery thing. We see someone getting sold off for debts in the SAM quests but the individuals involved end up getting arrested by the Brass Blades. I wonder at the specifics of that. Was it that basically the Merchant was 'paying off' guards with the indentured woman or is there limits to what is technically legally allowed?

There had been earlier indications that the Colosseum was indeed often used as a place of punishment by Ul'dah's ruling oligarchy, but, it was always tempered by an apparent desire by the earlier owners/Guildmaster that despite the ominous name the 'Bloodsands' was actually not a place of bloodshed, that fighters fought mostly for show and didn't actually kill each other or even brutally injure - (the 1.0 GLA quests showed that), so this tale kind of shows the Colosseum in a more negative and brutal light.

It also goes some way to explaining Raubahn's stubborn determination - I mean, this is the guy who once fought a hundred opponents in the Colosseum single handedly, earning himself enough money to buy the Colosseum and a place on the Syndicate outright! He had to fight to live, to earn his freedom and gain the strength to liberate Ala Mhigo. And Pipin's past is a real tear jerker - that someone so noble, so principled and just had such a terrible childhood. This is definitely my favourite tale so fa (as it really strikes a chord with me, the connections my character has with the GLA's Guild and being Ala Mhigan herself).

Thank you so much for this Ferne! (And the rest of the lore/writing teams too ). I can't wait to see what the final story is about.

[LineageRazor]

All right, we finally struck gold! Definitely the best side story in a while. This is the kind of thing I like to see; a story that looks into a character's history and motivations. I guess my only criticism is a small and petty one: there's not much about this story that's specific to Stormblood. Honestly, though, I don't care - it's fascinating to learn more about Pippin and his father, and their relationship.

There had been earlier indications that the Colosseum was indeed often used as a place of punishment by Ul'dah's ruling oligarchy, but, it was always tempered by an apparent desire by the earlier owners/Guildmaster that despite the ominous name the 'Bloodsands' was actually not a place of bloodshed, that fighters fought mostly for show and didn't actually kill each other or even brutally injure - (the 1.0 GLA quests showed that), so this tale kind of shows the Colosseum in a more negative and brutal light.

While I wasn't in the game for 1.0, even then Raubahn had earned his freedom and bought the Colosseum, no? Perhaps the Bloodsands were less bloody due specifically to his efforts; that in the days when he and Pippin were slaves, it really WAS a field of slaughter, and having survived through those harsh times himself, Raubahn had plenty of motivation to enact some rules and regulations to stem the death toll once he took the reins? It sounds very much like something he would do.