Scattering Scions [Spoilers]

[Rosa_Frandlia]

Why is no one mentioning another remaining Scion, Urangier? He's still running the Walking Sands last we saw. I know he's more of a researcher, but we did get to see how powerful his magic is during the Dark Warrior quests especially at the end of that arc.

[ClaireFaye]

For what the planned Season 2 storyline may hold we do not know yet since we have yet to reach the conclusion of the Zodiark Arc (aka Season 1 storyline) but it does feel close since now we are down to only 2 of the original Scions left being Thancred, and Y'shtola and it seems the war against the Garlean Empire maybe concluding in 5.X.

Sad thing is... that's true.

There was the attack at the Waking Sands which killed off most of the Scions, where most of them were killed off and only a handful escaped... and then Moenbryda who gave her life for us. Which I think was the real turning point for the Scions luck to take a turn for the worst. And almost immediately afterwards, the Scions were all scattered after the Crystal Braves betrayal and so it left us with just 3 Scions left.

And while we were able to gather most of them back together, it does seem that we are slowly losing people again. After getting Y'shtola and Thancred back, it looked like we were going to be able to reunite everyone until discovering what happened to Minfilia. Now, it may not be completely late for her. She did promise that she would one day return... but that is far far off into the future, if it ever happens. And then we never found out what happened to Papalymo. I know that it's most likely that he's dead, but we never found his body. So you know the saying. No body... most likely not dead. I mean, we never even found the staff yet. And why go through all the trouble with that staff only to lose it here and never see it again?

Papalymo is most likely dead in my eyes. But, knowing SE, it's not impossible that some part of him may still be out there.

All in all, I think that Lyse is very lucky to have escaped the Scions with her life and is free to rebuild her homeland. She's left the Scions, but at least we know she's still alive and we can go talk to her whenever we want.

So... out of all of that.

We have Thancred
Y'shtola
Alisaie
Alphinaud
Tataru
Urianger
Krile

And we have minor Scions like Arenvald... and maybe honorary Scions like Yugiri. A Scion in all but name.

So, out of this list, I don't think we need to worry about the twins leaving us anytime soon. And Tataru seems unlikely to go due to her popularity with the fanbase. Y'shtola almost died before because of Zenos, but I wouldn't count her out of the woods yet for something else tragic happening to her. I think that Thancred will be playing some important role in 5.0. Whether or not something happens to him, is anyone's guess. The Lifestream sure seemed to have taken a toll on him, and not just physically... but it seems almost emotionally and mentally as well. He's just not the same cheerful person we once knew... but that could be because of what happened to Minfilia.

I don't know... but it seems to me that something is building up for Thancred. He is going into dangerous territory without any magic or a way to teleport out of trouble. So it could be that the reason we head off into the Empire is for a chance to rescue him and maybe Alphinaud?

As for Y'shtola? Yes, even Matoya mentions that she's pushing herself too far. She's slowly killing herself by sensing the aether around her to 'see'. It's almost like she doesn't care what happens to her. So, think that something will happen to her after she discovers a new reason to want to keep going. A reason to live... only to have that snatched away from her. Sad... but almost scary appropriate for her.

Also, this whole adventure through Eorzea is only supposed to be season 1? And that there will be a season 2 where the WoL leaves the Scions? Do you have a link where I could check out that interview or something? I really want to read it now?

[EdwinLi]

Also, this whole adventure through Eorzea is only supposed to be season 1? And that there will be a season 2 where the WoL leaves the Scions? Do you have a link where I could check out that interview or something? I really want to read it now?

Can't really find it now since it was around 2 to 3 years ago when this question was asked back in Heavensward about what Yoshi-P has planned once Zodiark Arc storyline (aka Season 1) is over and if FF14 may end with no more expansion and updates once Zodiark and Ascians are defeated at the end of this story arc.

All Yoshi-P said no and FF14 will continue after Zodiark and Ascians are defeated with a brand new storyline.

I am curious how they will handle the transition from Zodiark Arc (season 1) into the Season 2 storyline though since so far we know they are dealing with the Scions slowly as Season 1 progress but to introduce Season 2 as a new storyline without it being a direct continuation/sequel to Season 1 storyline will be tricky unless they plan to erase everyone's memory of the WoL as the Warrior of Light but only keep the parts that people remember of WoL was his Adventurer life such as the DoW/DoM Storylines, beast tribes, and etc.

Why is no one mentioning another remaining Scion, Urangier? He's still running the Walking Sands last we saw. I know he's more of a researcher, but we did get to see how powerful his magic is during the Dark Warrior quests especially at the end of that arc.

Hard to consider him to leave the Scions anytime when he basically is the Scion's organization Librarian that Ninja his way in and out of the storyline once in a while for plot convenience. Most likely he may stay with the Scions after Season 1 storyline ends acting as a senior member with Tataru.

[Vidu]

Yda and Papalymo weren't really developed characters individually, but they worked well as a pair - I liked their banter. Lyse on her own seems to have very little of her previous personality and I find it hard to connect them as the same person, even as I'm replaying ARR and aware of it.

Oh yeah, I agree with them working well as a pair - if I'm not mistaken thats kinda in the style of some sort of japanese comedy-duo-trope or something like that? At least thats some analysis/information a friend shared with me once when we had a conversation about the quality of 1.0-Scion-Characters.
I assume that specially people who started in Gridania and got Yda and Papalymo as their guardians might have really liked them as a pair and were more able to overlook that indivdually they were both lacking.

[hynaku]

Think they need to add some new ones to replace the lost ones. I would support Godbert, Hildibrand, and Greg if they was added as new scions.

[Iscah]

Arendvald never left the Scions. He was separated from the main group after the Crystal Braves incident but he was still a Scion, and he's definitely still a Scion after 4.1.

Specifically, he's one of the group that stayed behind at the Waking Sands when the main base of operations was moved to Mor Dhona. (He's definitely still there in post-ARR, as I just checked on my alt character, and I think he remains there throughout Heavensward/Stormblood as well but I can't be sure.)

Also Urianger won't be leaving the Waking Sands any time soon either, as he gives out the EX primal sidequests that can be taken up at any point. So from a game-programming point I'm not sure if they can ever permanently move him elsewhere.

Think they need to add some new ones to replace the lost ones. I would support Godbert, Hildibrand, and Greg if they was added as new scions.

I can't see any of them working (literally or figuratively) as Scions. Godbert is an ally - and surprisingly used as a serious character in his MSQ appearances - but I don't think he's suited to being an actual member of the Scions. Meanwhile, Hildibrand just seems too.... outside of the reality of the rest of the game, and best used sparingly. I think it would be detrimental to the plot to have him there in the MSQ. Let him remain in his side plot.


If any additional existing characters are going to join the Scions, I'd guess Estinien.

[Ing-Dono]

Gotta keep in mind that a number of these characters appear in sidestories (Alisae (and I believe Alphinaud too) in the Bahamut quests for example)

Unless the quest level is an indicator of it's placement in the timeline, it could mess with some people's heads if they visit these older quests at a later point.
"What? but you died! I've seen you die! Why aren't you acknowledging that you came back from the dead?!!?"

[Frizze]

Think they need to add some new ones to replace the lost ones. I would support Godbert, Hildibrand, and Greg if they was added as new scions.

So Hildy and Greg as the new comic relief and useless members(respectively), and Godbert as the even-better-then-a-WoL for when we retire? Seriously, he's more dangerous armed with just a jewelers scope in his underwear then we are decked out of full BiS armor and weaponry.

Gotta keep in mind that a number of these characters appear in sidestories (Alisae (and I believe Alphinaud too) in the Bahamut quests for example)

Unless the quest level is an indicator of it's placement in the timeline, it could mess with some people's heads if they visit these older quests at a later point.
"What? but you died! I've seen you die! Why aren't you acknowledging that you came back from the dead?!!?"

If i recall correctly, the official line is that all quests take place at the point in the timeline that they were released(patch x.y) - regardless of how much later you may actually get to them. The level 50 CUL class quest involves making dishes for a banquet whos guest of honor had a little misfortune a couple patches later. There were certainly some players who didnt finish leveling their crafters until after that point in the MSQ, and they had a similar experience to what you describe.

[Iscah]

Unless the quest level is an indicator of it's placement in the timeline, it could mess with some people's heads if they visit these older quests at a later point.
"What? but you died! I've seen you die! Why aren't you acknowledging that you came back from the dead?!!?"

As Frizze said, yes, quest level does seem to be an indicator of where the quest falls in the timeline.

An early and particularly interlinked example: Lv15 quests in western La Noscea.

• The MSQ sends you to Sastasha.
• A chain of sidequests starting at Aleport docks sends you to run errands at Skull Valley and concludes with dialogue indicating you're just about to go into Sastasha.
• A sidequest in Aleport deals with a smuggler who's been training coeurls and jackals for the pirates to use as guard animals, but some of the coeurls have been running wild.
• The Lv15 marauder quest sends you to slay a coeurl that's been on the loose in western La Noscea.
• The Lv15 arcanist and rogue quests both encounter slave-trader pirates docked in Aleport.

On the actual question of visiting old quests at a later point, they do remain set in their place in the timeline, and even if nobody dies there can still be jarring things in there.

The ARR dragoon questline is a big one, because it is absolutely set pre-Heavensward, and you haven't met Estinien yet (even if you have). Also the singular Eye of Nidhogg is back to being purely an Ishgardian relic, and in Estinien's possession.

It doesn't even need to be about characters. The ARR monk quests are also set in that period, with talk of Ala Mhigo being under Garlean rule.

(Meanwhile, given this logic, reaching the Lv50 machinist quest after completing the Vault was.... well, it's a tournament between High House knights at Camp Dragonhead, and someone ought to be there at that chronological point...)

[Zearin]

I'm of the opinion that if after the Ascians arc is done and there is a possibility the remaining Scions go their separate ways for one reason or another, then the main story NPCs afterwards should involve the Job NPCs more. Giving the opportunity for unique dialogues and events depending on how well acquainted you are with them. For example, if during an event you need someone to do espionage, get either Jack or Oboro, who will have unique things to say and maybe even scenes of you're a Ninja. Have the MSQ and the Job stories integrate more with each other and such.
I still believe Estinien was one of the more well developed NPCs they made and his story in HW was made more elaborate if you had done the Dragoon story at that point.