Frustrating relative lack of LGBT NPCs in this game

[Reinha]

Nevertheless, in line with the cultural tradition of adopting a new name to suit one’s newfound environment or identity, many Viera choose to change their names upon reaching adulthood. Though in many cases male Viera will choose a traditionally “masculine” name, or female Viera a traditionally “feminine” one, there are myriad examples of Viera who eschew these patterns by keeping or choosing names that are culturally recognized as non-binary or associated with a different gender. For this reason, it is nearly impossible to determine whether a Viera is male or female by forename alone.

Representation is already in the lore. Adult Viera can choose a non-binary or different (notice the wording: different, not opposite) gender name that better suits their identity. When is there too much or too little representation and does it have to take a certain form such as the MSQ having notable NPCs representing different minorities?

[Caurcas]

Wouldn't trans be non-existent in 14's world due to fantasia anyway?

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

Wouldn't trans be non-existent in 14's world due to fantasia anyway?

Is Fantasia even a thing in the FFXIV-verse.
And I mean legit does the world in itself-mention it and know about it? Did that Random Roe in Armor recently use a Fantasia and they were previously a Elezen?
Is there a BlackMarket or a Salon that sells it and deals with completely revamping a persons whole appearance?

[LioJen]

Imagine trying to govern and enforce law on a population that can literally become another person for 20 US dollars.

[Vahlnir]

Is Fantasia even a thing in the FFXIV-verse.
And I mean legit does the world in itself-mention it and know about it? Did that Random Roe in Armor recently use a Fantasia and they were previously a Elezen?
Is there a BlackMarket or a Salon that sells it and deals with completely revamping a persons whole appearance?

That's...an excellent series of questions, actually. I'm curious now.

[Allegor]

Is Fantasia even a thing in the FFXIV-verse.
And I mean legit does the world in itself-mention it and know about it? Did that Random Roe in Armor recently use a Fantasia and they were previously a Elezen?
Is there a BlackMarket or a Salon that sells it and deals with completely revamping a persons whole appearance?

Considering glamour is canon, I like to believe fantasia potions are too but - as their very tooltip states - they're extremely rare, probably bordering on urband legend. At least that's the excuse I used to explain why my Roe was suddenly a Hroth without retconning his entire backstory.

Not to mention the narrative mess it'd imply if they were accessible. Imagine if anyone could pull a Mystique? there'd be spies everywhere

[MellowMink]

If people making transphobic comments (which includes continuing to purposely misgender transgender forum users, or being vulgar by creepily obsessing over what someone else’s genitalia might be) honestly don't understand why their reported comments are getting removed by moderators, then I suggest they carefully review the public terms of service, particularly the section that specifically addresses harassment.

These are the official Final Fantasy XIV forums hosted by Square Enix, not some 4chan-like platform where harassers can just repeatedly regurgitate the same regressive, bigoted nonsense (that frequently ignores modern science and basic human decency) and problematic language without expecting to ever face any consequences for that behavior.

[IdowhatIwant]

If people making transphobic comments (which includes continuing to purposely misgender transgender forum users, or being vulgar by creepily obsessing over what someone else’s genitalia might be) honestly don't understand why their reported comments are getting removed by moderators, then I suggest they carefully review the public terms of service, particularly the section that specifically addresses harassment.

These are the official Final Fantasy XIV forums hosted by Square Enix, not some 4chan-like platform where harassers can just repeatedly regurgitate the same regressive, bigoted nonsense (that frequently ignores modern science and basic human decency) and problematic language without expecting to ever face any consequences for that behavior.

I am generally curious how many more times we will see you complain about harassment, before we hit page 200.

Btw people not seeing the same point of view as you is not harassment, it's just a disagreement.

Also are we ever going to talk about FFXIV again?

Find out next time on page 120!

[Caurcas]

Imagine trying to govern and enforce law on a population that can literally become another person for 20 US dollars.

Become ungovernable.