Building a better Alphinaud

[Rulakir]

Is Fordola not popular among JP players? I seem to recall seeing a thread on the JP forums asking for Highlanders to be made more feminine. Combined with her abrasive personality, I could see how she might not be. She's one of the most requested party members in my circles, granted that's anecdotal. Hell, I'm not even a huge fan of Fordola myself other than I would recruit any "realist" to balance out the idealism in the group. Estinien said the world has enough realists, but not from where I'm sitting.

As for the twins, I only like Alisaie. I believe she's one of the few Scions who cares about the WoL on a personal level (just my subjective opinion).

[Raven2014]

Hell, I'm not even a huge fan of Fordola myself other than I would recruit any "realist" to balance out the idealism in the group. Estinien said the world has enough realists, but not from where I'm sitting.

There is a very common theme that used a lot in JRPG - those who can dream are the one who hold the future. It's used a lot in Japanese writing, be it light novel, mange, video game or anime. The realist vs idealist is more of a translation to make it more easy to understand in the west, but realist here is not the same as pragmatism.

Realist in this context refer to people who focus on the immediate presence, while idealist is more about having a dream rather than principled idea. That's why Estinien refer to himself as realist, as both he and Fordola only focus on the present, and that's why they both accepted and get trapped in the cycle of conflict. Realist here mean they see a conflict, and accept the only resolution is the complete annihilation of the enemy. Whether someone like Alphinauh dare to dream about an actual escape route.

[Brinne]

Is Fordola not popular among JP players? I seem to recall seeing a thread on the JP forums asking for Highlanders to be made more feminine. Combined with her abrasive personality, I could see how she might not be. She's one of the most requested party members in my circles, granted that's anecdotal. Hell, I'm not even a huge fan of Fordola myself other than I would recruit any "realist" to balance out the idealism in the group. Estinien said the world has enough realists, but not from where I'm sitting.

As for the twins, I only like Alisaie. I believe she's one of the few Scions who cares about the WoL on a personal level (just my subjective opinion).

I'm pretty sure Fordola isn't really popular anywhere, lmao. Even around here I'm only recently really seeing her brought up as a bludgeon used to complain about the Scions. My beautiful wife deserves better and to be appreciated on her own merits!

But yeah, re: femininity, I wouldn't be surprised, alas. "Fordola isn't feminine enough" clowns to the left of me, "G'raha isn't masculine enough" jokers to the right, and here I am, stuck in the middle with actually good taste <_< with you!