Allag

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The problem I have with the Garlean traits <...> being Allagan in origin is that everything the Allagans did seems to assume everything has aether it can manipulate. I have a very hard time seeing them make a race that can't use aether given that most of their genetic projects produce beings that can use aether.

What if the key to controlling a certain population who relied on aetherial manipulation was to deprive them of the resource?

A magically-adept rebellious nation?
A known population of summers?
A slave caste?

I played Final Fantasy XI, so when I see the tropes assigned to the Allagans and Garleans respectively, part of me wonders, "What if there's a little bit of the Zilart / Kuluu thing going on here?" just like certain tropes between Hydaelyn and Zodiark make me wonder if any Promathia mechanics are in play, lol.