Heavensward Race Survey (from reddit)

[BreathlessTao]

I'm a Miqo. My character's a Miqo. Been a Miqo since launch.
Also an Elezen. My other character's an Elezen. Been an Elezen before launch.

I haven't changed either, because I can't bring myself to it - they are what they are, I am what I am. Would feel bad if I forced it. And I'm pretty sure they would feel bad too. Yeah, Au Ra is gonna be the shiny new toy.... but so what? That in itself does not justify changing, as far as I'm concerned.

[Ayuhra]

I'm sure I'll make an Au'ra but it's hard for me to imagine Gale as anything other than a Duskwight.

[Zumi]

They were modeled after dragons. But they aren't a dragon.

[Devils_Lawyer]

Au Ra looks great except for the scales, i dont like them at all so ima have to NYA! my way thru Heavensward.

[o3o]

They were modeled after dragons. But they aren't a dragon.

[Zumi]

I guess what is like what do you like better cats or dragons. If you have to pick between miqote or au ra

[Delsus]

That's very true.

Honestly you shouldn't not do something just because a lot of others are doing it. Just like you shouldn't do something just because a lot of others are doing it. Personally I'll be changing to Male Auri. I didn't expect to like them as much as I do.

I love the look of male Au Ra, especially with super seiyan hair, add in the horns on the outside of helmets and they look awesome, I just don't want to be seen as joining the bandwagon.

[StrejdaTom]

I am definitely staying Mi Qo, didnt like the aura at all. -_-

[Noshpan]

I'll admit that I am a bit tempted to switch Ganth to Au Ra, but then, he would be quite different from the inspiration I drew from. But, I think I'm going to keep him as a man kitteh for now. My Hyur, on the other hand, is being changed to Au Ra.

[MyKotoShi]

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The reddit post is part of the problem. Either the full statement wasn't translated entirely/accurately or the poster is withholding information to make the post brief. From all information I've come across on several fields tell me this:

・Au Ra are believed to be decedents of dragons (lack of further information - horns and tail, and out-racial unfamiliarity fearing this races appearance to be something they are familiar with; dragons).
・Scholars dispute this due to: Dissimilar hearing (dragons hear from their ears, not horns) & reverse height development (Female dragons are commonly larger than males, a trait inspired from dinosaur research)
・Au Ra clans don a "tribal warpaint" in a "...their motif are demons." This would explain the horns in some hairstyles, limbal ring may be artificial. Living in mist environments might have influenced a demon lifestyle over a dragon one.


Overall, I personally don't want to say they are either or, but I'm hoping lore will reveal who these people really are.
It just better not be a Padjal thing.