Why should any of us root for Wuk Lamat?

[Feronar]

Think of it from a national security perspective. Wuk Lamat has stated that one of her rivals intends to take advantage of the Garlean Empire's fall, and exploit the situation and conquer Eorzea. Thus, it would be in the best interest of the Eorzean nations to ensure that said rival does not take the throne, thereby avoiding a costly and destructive war.

[Boblawblah]

Of course, basic common sense would inform us that the developers intend to let Wuk Lamat grow as a character. But that doesn't explain why, in the current moment, we as the WoL have any desire to help her become the Dawnservant. Why would we help someone who is at this moment completely unfit to be a leader in terms of temperament?

Reading helps, just saying.

from the last quest in 6.55:

> I wish to boldly go where I've never gone before!

> I've never been one to turn down an adventure. I'll do it.

Emet-Selch: Tell me, have you been to the ruins beneath the waters of the Bounty?
Emet-Selch: Or the treasure islands beyond the frozen waters of Blindfrost, in Othard's north?
Emet-Selch: The fabled golden cities of the New World?

If you're going to attack someone for not reading, maybe try doing a bit yourself? This is very obviously being set up as an adventure for the WoL. The final quote from Emet-Selch should have made that painfully obvious.

[KageTokage]

Yeah, it's being framed as an adventure for us but we're inevitably going to be taking an obvious side in the succession rite regardless so it feels silly for them to act like we'll actually have any agency there.

I suppose the most I could hope for being able to at least attempt to take sides with Koana or Zoraal but having them make up excuses for us not to.

[mallleable]

I actually suspect team Wuk Lamat will fail, but she will be integral to defeating the real big bad, and prove she doesn't need to be the Dawn Servant to protect her people.

[AnimaAnimus]

If you're going to attack someone for not reading, maybe try doing a bit yourself? This is very obviously being set up as an adventure for the WoL. The final quote from Emet-Selch should have made that painfully obvious.

Before you throw stones, you may want to take a better look at the post cause I think you may be missing the point of their reply. Esp since you quoted it out of order and omitted the reason for it. Then pulled that Emet quote out of the air when it didn't pertain to that interaction in any way. This is either really really low effort bait or you really misread that whole interaction.

It was literally, "OP hasnt heard of character growth!" and they replied with "you need to read better" and then provided the OP quote talking about potential character growth. It has nothing to do with even the subject of the post, just pointing out that player didn't read or misread the OP

[tsuchii]

She said she only stepped up to defeat the other two contenders who may be up to no good.
That's good enough motivation.

[KageTokage]

She said there's one contestant in particular who can't be allowed to win...and they've made it painfully obvious that it's Bakool considering his bio is basically "He's a terrible person".

Funnily, he's also the only one of the lot who's not on the DT artwork so I fully expect he's getting the axe sooner then later.

[Carin-Eri]

Yeah, it's being framed as an adventure for us but we're inevitably going to be taking an obvious side in the succession rite regardless so it feels silly for them to act like we'll actually have any agency there.

I suppose the most I could hope for being able to at least attempt to take sides with Koana or Zoraal but having them make up excuses for us not to.

I feel the succession issue will end up taking a backseat to dealing with the technologically advanced civilization seen in the trailer anyway, and it'll be an 'everyone has to work together to defeat this' scenario.

[MagiusNecros]

Install Wuk Lamat as a weak Ruler for Tural so the WoL can conquer it that much easier.

[CerusSerenade]

Wuk Lamat explicitly said that the other successor wants to pursue conquest, and typically, we don't want that.

As for why we're backing a "childish teenager" it's likely they all are of similar such disposition. We've already seen bits and pieces of this.

As for getting involved in their politics in the first place- we're adventurers, mercenaries, and explorers. AKA, blades for hire. It's why Urianger and Thancred are backing the other side. We aren't coming in and imposing our own will on the politics of this region, we are guests in it while carrying out our client's orders, while occasionally indulging in some manner of hero escapades as the story progresses.

A lot of the questions you're asking were answered in the 6.5 Pt. 2 patch or elsewhere.