Azury Ariella's Lore Compilation / Guide -- PLEASE CONTRIBUTE <3

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[SIZE="5"]Ul'dah + Thanalan [/SIZE]
Location: Southern Aldenard in the desert
Guardian Deity: Nald'thal, duality of twins who represent life and death, overseer of the underworld and god of commerce.
Political Structure: Oligarchy
Leaders: The Sovereign Sultana, who is a figurehead. The Syndicate, a council of the six most elite and influential citizens (who essentially control things). The Order of Nald'thal, who creates the laws.
Economy: The Colisium, abundance of minerals, clothcrafting industry, gambling, and acting as a trade hub, make up the main sources of their profit.
Military: ?

-Ul'dah originally was a Lalafell city, and gil attracted the other races
source: Neymumu

-The Arrzaneth Ossuary (thaumaturges) has a waiting list for people seeking their help. But those who pay better and in advance... seem to advance up the list hehehehe
source: Eleanor, "A Knock in the Night' quest

-Slumber nuts work as a sleeping pill. Nutgrabber marmots like to carry them around.
source: Kukusi, 'Sleepless in Eorzea' quest

-Ul'dah has an environmental action group called the Desert Shade which tries to plant plants in the desert. Sadly dodos like to eat anything green that they see, so this doesn't work to well (which should be quite obvious if you take a step out of Ul'dah)
source: U'bokhen, 'An Inconvenient Dodo' quest

-The Arrzaneth Ossuary uses clasps (or "novice's clasps") to send messages if they are in need of help.
source: Prelate Totono, 'Clasping to Hope' quest

-Nanawa Mines are property of Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern.
source: Z'ssapa

-Minium, Latex, Black Pepper, and Dragon Pepper, are all exotic and from the far east
source: Gugudi

-The Merchant's ward has education and religious centers.
source: Kokobi

-Ul'dah's laws are created by the thaumaturges of the Order of Nald'thal
source: Lettice

-Sylphs were driven from Ul'dah so that the residents could profit more from the crystal trade. However this opened them up to Garlean danger somehow.
source: Lettice

-Ul'dah lacks resources compared to other nations, but makes up for it in trading. However since the Garleans blocked trade routes, the merchant population has diminished significantly
source : Styrmoeya

-Te Syndicate is a small council of the richest merchants in ul'dah who oversee most of the cities events and affairs.
source: Bertram

-For the past year there have been talks about the Amal'jaa gathering forces to attack Ul'dah (may be wrong about the timing on this one, the grammar was a bit confusing)
source: Vavaki

-People who wear products from Sunsilk (weavers guild) smell divine even when naked >__> or at least certain fashion elitists think
source: Dylise

-Sunsilk Tapestries has a massive sphere of influence across Eorzea since almost everyone purchases clothes and they are the best at them.
source: Aspipi

-The Milvaneth Sacrarium in Ul'dah is a temple to Nald (one of the twins of Nald'Thal of the twelve) who represents the aspect of life (passions and possessions)
source: Anthoinette, Totono

-The quick influx of Ala Mhigans to Ul'dah has resulted in numerous problems such as increasing the amount of filth in the city and leading to increased scams
source: Wyznguld

-Can change the laws of Ul'dah if you have enough gil
source: Peneli Zuneli

-Arrzaneth Ossuary is the temple of Thal
source: Fyrilsunn

-Many poor and underprivileged worship at the Arrzaneth Ossuary (temple of Thal) in hopes that they will have a better afterlife than the life they are currently experiencing.
source: Fyrilsunn

-The wealthy and privileged tend to worship at the Milvaneth Sacrarium (temple of Nald) since they are grateful for what they have in life.
source: Totono

-Ul'dah was split into 2 sections at one point in history to mirror the duality of Nald and Thal. However they merged the parts and prospered as a result.
source: Sinette

-The guild master of Amajina & Sons (Miners' guild) has a reputation for only employing girls he can sleep with
source: C'rhabye

-You can't feel up the dancers in the Miners' guild... but maybe some guys may get around that by gifting a necklace and putting it on the dancer, accidently letting their hand slip?
source: Pierriquet

-Ul'dahns are taught at a young age to read peoples character and are thus the best judges of character in Eorzea. This has a lot to do with avoiding getting scammed and knowing who you can scam.
source: Bouchard

-Lord Lolorito owns Eshtaime's Lapidaries (Goldsmithing guild) but lets the guildmaster yuyune run it.
source: Sungi Kelungi

-Coliseum is called the Bloodsands
source: Lulutsu

-Gambling over the gladiator fights is a norm. And some have gambling problems. (Kinda like irl)
source: X'dhilogo, Vannes

-Criminals are allowed to fight in the Coliseum but they aren't released if they win. Rather they get released if their fight makes enough profit for them to buy their freedom.
source: Galeren

-Ishgard used to ship beasts to fight Gladiators in the Coliseum but that trade has diminished
source: Fineco Romanecco

-There used to be no rails by the Coliseum and spectators would occasionally fall to their death
source: Abylgo Hamylgo

-Tickets to view the Coliseum "games" are only sold to the wealthy
source: Papawa

-Regardless of the feelings of many Ul'dahns towards immigrants, there hasn't been any violence or hatred directed to Ala Mihgan refugees and there is little fighting in the city.
source: Shamani Lohmani

-Many Ul'dahns are inherently racist towards Ala Mihgans and some even suggest that if you were one, you should not tell anyone
source: Berthar

-Ul'dah tends to have -very- high interest rates on loans.
source: Gunulf

-Lominans originally mapped and developed the cross-sea route and the landing port in Thanalan(at Vesper Bay)but the Ul'dahns quickly took control and now charge tariffs on all goods passing through.
source: Taylor

-The Silver Bazaar was once a major waypoint on a trade route from across the seas to Ul'dah, but has since lost that role
source: Iudprost

-The Silver Bazaar has turned into a refuge for Ala Mihgans
source: D'arimbeh

-Clear racial tensions in the Silver Bazaar. Ala Mihgan's feel as if they are looked down upon by Ul'dahns.
source: Agzu Rungu, D'arimbeh

-Clear racial tensions in the Golden Bazaar, Ul'dahns unwilling to buy from Ala Mihgan merchants.
source: Bernier

-Temple to thal just east of the Golden Bazaar in a cave (43-19)... for some reason ghosts and moles spawn here, even though apparently people come here to worship often.
source: Bernier