Thread: The Garlean Emperor? (Patch 2.4 spoilers)

Nope, it's his grandson. Who fought his uncle, the previous emperors... son, or son in law.

Originally Posted by StarDrake

"Sas", meanwhile... is something I would expound upon if I didn't have to go get dinner and then do some other things. :V Needless to say, I actually think there's more going on with "sas" than just being a lieutenant title. Take a good look again at the two most prominent people with "sas". What is their backstory, how do people treat them?

The thought had briefly crossed my mind, but ultimately I believe Rhitatyn and Livia both shared the same rank, just not the specific title. Unless I'm mistaken, I think the tribunus laticlavius had five seperate tribuni angusticlavi serving underneath him, and the praefectus castrorum (Rhitatyn) was just a glorified tribunus angusticlavi with a little bit more responsibility in maintaining equipment and fortifications. Therefor, since they're both technically tribuni angusticlavi, they both are sas(sy).

At the end of the day, Livia was likely a pureblood (Judging off her body structure, name, and equipment. Her helmet has the third eye glass, where as Rhitatyn does not.), where as Rhitatyn was a Roegadyn. That alone would give Livia much less of a struggle in Imperial society I'd imagine, despite being orphaned.

Originally Posted by Deuxclydion

Lame heuristic insight: Titles beginning with letters later in the alphabet are of higher rank or prestige than titles beginning with letters earlier in the alphabet.

I like this. I like this a lot, haha. Might very well refer to military ranking specifically, which would explain why Cid and his father would be higher up in the alphabet despite being significant figures in the empire. Seeing as van equates to Legatus, yae seeming to equate to High Legatus, and zos quite clearly referring to the emperor, I think you might be on to something~

Originally Posted by Deuxclydion

Lame heuristic insight: Titles beginning with letters later in the alphabet are of higher rank or prestige than titles beginning with letters earlier in the alphabet.

Works as far as zos, but deus is the highest rank.

Pretty sure he's dead, since we saw his grandson spit on his coffin and all.

Originally Posted by Balipu

Works as far as zos, but deus is the highest rank.

So you think being empowered by a Dragon-primal gives Nael an actual rank in the army?
Deus only served to say he had god-like power =p

Originally Posted by Alenore

So you think being empowered by a Dragon-primal gives Nael an actual rank in the army?
Deus only served to say he had god-like power =p

True. The fact that Nael was tempered by Bahamut the elder primal (Or elder eikon as the garlens may call them) would actually strip Nael of any credibility since Eikons are the equivelent of false gods to the Garlen Empire. So god like power or not, being tempered was a display of weekness. Especially since Nael was also a pure blooded Legautus from a Nobel blood line. Getting tempered would be disgraceful.