Thread: Dedicated Thread for Patch 2.55 Story Discussion/Spoilers

@Kikoten

So you are basically angry because I said I would like to hear what the devs think on the matter? Because as far as I know, I never demanded anything nor did I claim anyone owes me anything.
Please stop accusing me of things I never said, in order to justify your ''rage''.

@MidnightS:

I couldn't agree more. Democracy and capitalism go together, at least in real life. Not so sure about how politics in a fantasy universe work though.

Originally Posted by Naamah

Nanamo's actual age on the other hand is unknown

So is the technical age of every other npc in the game. You can make estimates however, in her case.

Originally Posted by Naamah

( she even has pigtails)

I dont suppose you've read the ''A Wheel of Time'' Novel series?

Originally Posted by Naamah

(bursting out in tears, running into Raubahns arms)

You'd have to be pretty heartless to see that event as anything other then perfectly relatable. I would cry and run into Raubahns arms too in that situation.

Originally Posted by Naamah

she still sleeps with her plush toys for gods' sake!

Some consider that cute.

Originally Posted by Naamah

Contrary to what most people assume about the female gender

That human females have 2 X-chromosomes?

Originally Posted by Naamah

Nanamo's death scene is disturbing

Yes. But thats because shes a loveable character. Not because shes portrayed as a child.

Originally Posted by Naamah

it was a largely unnecessary act of violence

Yes, and so was what happend to Raubahn, thats an entirely different topic tho.

Originally Posted by Naamah

she was about to resign from her position anyway.

She was about to rain down hell on the monetarists.

Y'know, it may just be current real life events influencing me, but I have a hard time believing that Ul'dah transforming into a democracy would have reduced the monetarist's power at all.

Well... it might be easy to explain. Or not.

The Monetarists lose power, they are kicked out from all governmental practices. Contrary: They change their names and become one of who knows how many political parties in the new Ul'dah Democracy.

Its also a situation where while they would still probably be in charge, a republic would create a situation where the leadership would be answerable to the public in a way the Syndicate isn't at the moment. Currently they are effectively dictators. Only other Syndicate members and the throne have any say in events. A republic models would hamper their current grip on power substantially and allow for popular opposition to rise in power just through swaying of Public opinion.

I recently finally finished the 2.55 AND to be fair everything was rather well predictable..The 1st time I meet Ilberd my spider sense if ever I had one was tingling like crazy, and everything was setup like the Crystal braves and Yayahase always talking about money. The cup that nanamo drank was similar to the poster used in 2.55 and Nanamo's decision to abdicate her throne was always gonna end up with her either being put in a coma or killed as the Syndicate has always used her as a puppet.

The thing that really made me wonder though are;
1) Why did Tataru smile like that during the scene on Costa del sol
2) What happened to Riol and Alliane
3) And what did the Emissary of the Ascian meant when he spoke to Urianger at the end.

Originally Posted by SkyRobo1

The thing that really made me wonder though are;
1) Why did Tataru smile like that during the scene on Costa del sol
2) What happened to Riol and Alliane
3) And what did the Emissary of the Ascian meant when he spoke to Urianger at the end.

I have to agree with you, it was pretty obvious that Ilberd was going to betray you, the 2.5 quests made it very clear Ilberd was lying about the death of the Merchant.

1) Tataru smile is weird, because all Lalafell smile like that, I noticed this with my Lalafell aswell, when he smiling it looks very rapey. I think the emote makes it look like she has something up her sleeve. It is possible that Tataru is a villian, but I doubt this.

2) Riol noticed in the last cutscene that some of the loyal CB members were getting killed off. When the corrupt CB members captured Alphinaud they were talking amongst themselves that they took care of the CB members that were loyal to Alphinaud. About Aliane, from Momodi, we found out that Aliane had something on her mind, she was so distressed that she did not finish her dinner. I think Aliane was one of the traitors, but she reconsidered her allegiance and was about to confess to the player. Sadly one of the CB members (I forgot his name, the scumbag that tried to sell you out during the Ifrit storyline) found out and probaly killed her and then left the vial of poison behind. or Aliane took the vial of poison to show it to the players as proof that the CB are going to kill Nanamo.

3) I doubt Urianger would betray the trust of the Scions and work with the group that was responsible for the death of his friend/lover Moenbryda. I am guessing the Emissary is not as bad as we think that he is and from earlier conversations, he only wants a balance between dark and light, unlike his fellow Ascians who want to destroy the balance.

In regards to Urianger, I assumed he is playing the Ascian's game in hopes of backstabbing them later.