Thread: Our passive characters and why the 2.55 story fails (BIG SPOILERS) (rant warning)

Originally Posted by Sushikins

You're viewing it too generalized. We're protecting Eorzea, yes they're all doing their jobs, but they're also trying to harm the people we're trying to protect. Beastmen? With a few exceptions they kill people on sight, even if it is to defend their land

The did not used to. In fact even in the MSQ Scions will often refer to the fact that it wasnt the beastmen that attacked first.

Primals temper people and turn them into mindless slaves, and even when not, their very existence puts Eorzea in danger, so even when they're not evil or against us we have to put them down.

In the same breath that you call the Garleans oppressors, seriously?
Because this is exactly the Garlean way of thinking.
You are aware that Hydaelyn also qualifies as a primal right? Yeah, the WoL (your character) is serving one. Do you know why the WoL is immune to tempering?
''You already serve another god'' taking from the games dialogue.

Originally Posted by Sushikins

The turncoat soldiers may be no better, but unlike the above examples, to the people we're protecting they're protecting Eorzea as well, not threatening their lives.

As I explained they are not the same, they are worse.

Originally Posted by Sushikins

As of now people have heard that you were apparently behind an attempt on the Sultana's life, which isn't a whole lot to go on to turn against you.

You presume a lot that isnt stated in the game. Even the Sultanasworn dont seem to know Nanamo died. In fact, noone actually does at the point that its relevant.
The WoL could have fought back and captured/killed the people that saw Nanamo dead. Which was only a syndicate member, some brass blades, and the lady in waiting. With the WoL's influence it would have been easy to convince others that they killed Nanamo.
In fact, the only thing they even had when you were inside of that room was their word against the WoL's. And the WoL's word carries far more weight.

Originally Posted by Sushikins

But if they came out and proved that you also killed many soldiers during your escape, soldiers simply trying to protect the Sultana and the City, soldiers who may have families, then suddenly you're not looking anywhere near as good.

Dont make them into good guys now. These are guys that willingly betrayed the saviors of the realm. There is not a single none corrupt Crystal Brave that would fight the WoL.


Just trying to protect people? Have you already forgotten the Crystal Braves that got brutally murdered to silence them?
I have no absolutely no idea where you get the ''good people trying to do their job'' from. The game and dialogue itself make explicit mention of Seizing power via Corrupt Brass Blades and Corrupt Crystal Braves.