Quote Originally Posted by Zanarkand-Ronso View Post
WhiteArchmage already explained the Au-ra above. But the only thing Ill say about that is...the Au-ra are a brandnew race so far exclusive to XIV, while the Viera have been established in Ivalice since Tactics, and then we see them again in the Familiar land of Ivalice in XII. Their Lore is already written, and kept consistent. Its not new to XIV like the other races are.

Despite our differences, we both at least agree a good story would make it more interesting for them to be in the game.
And I wont get mad or fight anybody if they DO get put into the game. I just hope and would appreciate some good writing behind it besides "Just because" And this is only exclusive to the Viera, because again, they were made before this game, so Id just like their lore to be consistent and Id rather it be Expanded on, instead of lazily ignored Just to put them into the game.
To be fair, Au Ra are pretty much the only completely new race for FF14, with maybe also Highlanders. Miqo'te are descedants of Mithra from FF11 (which was hinted with Mithra minion). Lalafells are basically Tarutaru (Shantotto says hi). Elezens are Elvaans and Huyrs are Humes. Roegadyns are, apparently, based on Galka, though their design is a little bit different (Roegadyns don't have tails, for instance) and their lore is quite different, but resemblance is there. Just as in FF11, Miqo'te and Roegadyns were one-gender race initially in 1.0, which was changed later in ARR. That said... the lore of other games doesn't really have that much of a weight in FF14, even when they decide to use similar setting.

As for the reason why male Viera would leave the Forest, it's already right there, and it's the same as for female Vieras. Imperia is a threat, and they barely can defend their lands by themselves. I suppose at this point we should see how Relic, Weapons and MSQ stories will go, though, because we don't know yet what Imperia will do next.