Ask English Localization Lead Kate Cwynar Lore & Localization Questions

[Lyth]

The Bozjan Field Records (Entry #42: Gilbrisbert quo Buteo) make reference to the 'Church of Locus' and the 'Sect of Germonique', religious factions linked to Dalmasca that were based around Saint Ajora and Ultima, the High Seraph. With Gilbrisbert's involvement in both the Sect and the Garlean IVth Legion, as well as the more recent revelations around Ultima and the Heart of Sabik in Pandaemonium, is there anything that you can presently tell us about these factions, their involvement with auracite, and the Weapons program? Is 'Locus' in this case a potential reference to 'Locus Amoenus' or something else?

[S__th_rn_fl_am_]

Is the fortification of the Ixal on Abalathia's Spine any concern to the home of the Hellsguard Roegadyn?

[Y2B]

Which of the scions aside from Alphinaud have job crystals?

[Rahela]

Outside of pre-established relationships like the Chais, or minor side characters like Alka Zolka and Setoto, will there be any explicitly confirmed romances between NPCs?

[Rahela]

In the Lodestone short story "In Louisoix's Wake," Fourchenault is mentioned to be 'Louisoix’s eldest son,' which implies that the existence of at least one younger brother. But come Endwalker, there's nothing to indicate that Fourchenault has any biological siblings. Would any 'adopted waifs and rescued orphans' that Louisoix brought to Sharlayan like Thancred be counted as one of his children?

[Rahela]

Will we ever learn more about the incident which gave Gaius' gunblade its name, in which he slew nine aspirants to the crown of Garlemald?

For example, how long ago did it happen? Who were the nine people killed in the incident? Were they all actively treacherous towards Emperor Solus, or were they simply Solus' extended family who had a claim to the throne? Did Emet-Selch (as Solus) order Gaius to kill them, or was it something that Gaius did on his own?

[Rahela]

Many players have noticed a resemblance between Minfilia and Argos, though these comparisons are almost always made with a degree of mockery towards Minfilia. Is there any connection between them that’s any deeper than “Venat likes braids and the color yellow?”

[Rahela]

In the short story "Ever After" from the Chronicles of Light book, Cirina is recounting her time spent nursing Hien back to health in the Azim Steppe after his escape and near-death experience after the failed Doman rebellion. And Cirina recalls that while he was ill and recovering from his injuries, Hien would have nightmares that strongly implied that he'd suffered intense trauma after directly witnessing his father's death at the hands of Zenos.

During Endwalker's Ranged DPS Role Quests, however, Hien himself recounts that he only learned of Kaien's death after the fact and wasn't there when it happened. Is there an explanation for this discrepancy?

[Minneyar]

What are they up to nowadays? I feel like we haven't heard much if anything about them directly unless it pertains to Estinien, who abdicated his position and left Ishgard.

I'm grateful for the lvl 90 caster role quest addressing the role of the church in a post-Dragonsong War era Ishgard, but what of it's most elite frontline soldiers?

[JeanneOrnitier]

Where exactly is Bozja located? I've read that it shares a border with Dalmasca, but on the world map the area next to Dalmasca is labeled the Anchorite at Corvos. Is Bozja just a tiny spot in between Corvos and Dalmasca, or is it somewhere else and isn't actually Dalmasca's neighbor?