Ask Questions to Main Scenario Writer Banri Oda

[Rahela]

As close as the Warrior of Light was with Haurchefant, they never learned much about him as a person. Most of what we know about Haurchefant's past is only given in supplementary materials like Tales from the Dragonsong War. Why is this? And will future content like the reconstruction of Ishgard be an opportunity to revisit his story, as well as the stories of other Heavensward characters?

[Lauront]

The lore book (v1.0) essentially implies at least some Garlean Purebloods can wield aether in a way that allows them to use magic - I'm assuming this is correct. If so, what is it about Pureblood genes (which is what Aulus attributed the issue to) that by and large makes them unable to use magic, does it preclude them from taking up any aether-using job (even ones channeling it in short bursts) and how does the Resonance get around this? Is it Ascian in origin?

[Lauront]

Another question: I've noticed similarities between the design of Ultima, the High Seraph and the ARR CE artwork, and also to Zodiark's stance, as well as his halo with respect to the statue of Ultima. We know from recent lore a primal like Eureka could in principle create a Mothercrystal. Was Ultima imitating Hydaelyn's form and was she an otherworldly attempt at re-creating a Mothercrystal?

[Theodric]

As revealed during the Eureka story, Rowena and Hancock conspired to evade Kugane's tariffs by exploiting the Isle of Val as a foothold in The Far East. Given that such a move serves to weaken Hingashi has this resulted in any retaliation on Hingashi's part?

[AvalonBright]

Can we please get a proper timeline sorted? A story-focused game like this can't keep progressing with the hand-waved notion that "It's all been a few months." Not only does it make no logical sense, we even have script in the game already, e.g. a mention of Gerolt's work on relics "two years ago" between ARR and HW.

[CyrilLucifer]

Please elaborate on the Eureka timeline.

Emmerololth was killed around 2.1 or 2.2 when Val was sealed, appeared in 2.3 physically, and still somehow Lahabrea and Elidibus are shocked to find an Ascian can meet a permanent end around 2.5 via Nabriales?
How did Galuf know the mechanics of Ascian revival and immortality in the first place? The research wasn't done until 2.3 or 2.4, after the Isle of Val was sealed.

[Lauront]

Are there any lore reasons which would definitely prevent the addition a Necromancer job; for instance as someone who bound Voidsent to corpses? Or is it ultimately not a firm obstacle?

[CyrilLucifer]

Why are you offing so many Ascians offscreen?

[Theodric]

Zenos' entry in the second lore book implies that he may have siblings. Is this the case and if so, are they still alive?

[Lauront]

Do you plan on giving Raen more prominence in the MSQ and the world more generally, and perhaps introducing a male Raen to the Scions?