Quote Originally Posted by Rhodkr View Post
Yea I have a personal theory on that, I've mentioned it before elsewhere but why not here as well? I think that the Garleans are descended from the Allagean Summoners. I seem to recall something about them being deemed to be too powerful in the eyes of the Empire. I also remember something mentioned about the equivalent of a 'witch hunt' at some point. I figured that with the Allags love of genetic modification, why not shut down the Summoners aether networks, thus their ability to Summon. That the modification was passed on to other generation was a bonus as it prevented so-and-so's kid from trying to have revenge.
That would make since considering The van Darnus line was in possession of the soul Allagan Tomestones that contained how to operated Dalamuld and The Ultima Weapon.