Nifty, its a shame they are just there for looks "For the time being" from what I can gather from that post.

Although this bit at the bottom sure seems cool!
In addition to the above, beast tribe settlements will also be implemented in patch 1.18. And by way of a sneak preview, imposing strongholds and larger settlements of the beastman persuasion are slated to appear in 1.19—a development that could only bode ill for the peace and prosperity of Eorzea.