So having begun writing fanfiction of my own, I've been researching the recent timeline of Eorzean history. I've run into a problem in that I'm attempting to write about events that took place within the 30 years before the events of 2.0.

With that in mind, one of my minor characters is planned as a member of the Rogues' Guild, sometime between 1547 and 1552 of the Sixth Astral Era. Of course, the problem with that is that I'm not even sure the guild existed at that time, since I don't think Merlwyb was Admiral at the time. I can rewrite the character to fit the timeline, but if any Lominsan history buffs could clear things up for me, that would be great. I do especially want to know if the Code the rogues uphold was in existence during this time period.