Ask English Localization Lead Kate Cwynar Lore & Localization Questions

[Jonnycbad]

I've had this burning question for 8 years... What is the origin of the name "Azys Lla"? It doesn't seem to fit the naming conventions of everything else the Allagans named, which seems to be pretty on the nose: "Fractal Continuum", Aetherochemical Research Facility". Is it a reference to the real life "Shangri-La"

[CapMarvel]

Hello Kate, after reading "Set with the Sun" it felt Lyse was left with Papalymo a young age, how long was he taking care of her before she took Yda place. Where did they live and what was there relationship like before their time as Scions together?

[Ansemaru]

If the Rak'tika Greatwood is a parallel version of the Black Shroud, why doesn't it have elementals? There are minor elemental sprites that show up in some quests, but the Night's Blessed and the Viis don't have to deal with the greenwrath or anything like that. What is the big difference between the Source and the First that accounts for that?

[Lyth]

During the Endwalker role quest 'Frozen Hope', Fourchenault tells us that Locus Amoenus has been known by other names prior to its invasion by the Corvosi. Given the territory's proximity to Dalmasca and the Garlean people's own historical association with Goug, are any of those 'historical names' Ivalician in origin?

[Anikad]

Spanish localization, when?

[Lyth]

The Chronicles of Light short story 'The Hunt Begins' explains how Zenos trained under a Corvosi sword master in a sword art known as the 'Unyielding Blade', which lets him swing waves of energy from his sword. Meliadoul from Final Fantasy Tactics utilizes an Ivalician sword technique by the same name. Was this an intended homage, or was it just coincidental?

[Lyth]

Endwalker Vista Record #17, 'Meryall Agronomics', mentions that Meryall was one of seven Archons that were instrumental in founding Sharlayan. We know from the Encyclopedia Eorzea Volume 1 that Nyunkrepf originally set sail with Twelve Archons amidst the rising flood waters. What happened to the other five? Did they disperse after the Nyunkrepf's Hope was accidentally stranded atop Mount Yorn in the Peaks of Gyr Abania? What can you tell us about the group of them?

[DivusJulius]

During the 6.0 MSQ, Elidibus states it "should consume every last mote of his essence" to open the gate to Elpis on the First. But in 6.4, it is stated that Elidibus' soul is in the aetherial sea of the Source. Did his soul not get consumed by opening the gate, and if so, how did it get to the Source? Does the Crystal Tower somehow exist on both the Source and the First at once?

[Ekoko]

Due to there being more recent inclusions or variants in relation to Roegadyn native words, will we ever see an update to the Roegadyn dictionary?

Or perhaps an inclusion of it within the in-game Codex? It would be a useful resource in-game for players to reference if they aren't already familiar with how the Roegadyn name structures are, their meanings, or how to pronounce them based on their structure in some cases.

[Exodus-E]

Back in Elpis, there's an optional dialogue with Emet-Selch which goes into detail on the roles of each member of the Convocation of Fourteen.
However, he omitted the roles of both, Nabriales and Deudalaphon.
What were their purpose, exactly?