Eorzea
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Introduction
- "Such a marvel is proof not only that the gods exist
- but that they love, and that profoundly."
- -explorer and mapmaker, Orrick Ballard
FINAL FANTASY XIV takes the first intrepid steps into an unknown realm, and in doing so a new place for adventurers of all creeds to call home is born -- Eorzea.
In the world of Hydaelyn, the term Eorzea denotes the geographical region comprised of the continent of Aldenard and its surrounding islands, as well as the civilization which spawned there.
Throughout the realm can be found climates both harsh and mild, as diverse as the skies are vast. Bleak, desolate landscapes stretch to uncharted horizons, their uninviting expanses yet to be traversed. Colossal monstrosities stalk the land, as if mountains primeval had somehow stirred and risen. Of all the things Eorzea may be said to be, hospitable is not among them.
In the past, the city-states battled tirelessly, vying for domination and hegemony. Death-mongering beast tribes molested the land unchecked, leaving only destruction in their wake. Unseen enemies lurked beyond the borders, striking at the slightest provocation or show of weakness. The history of Eorzea is a tapestry woven of war and strife, stained with the blood of those gone before, and the tears and ash of fallen endeavor.
And yet the love the gods bear this unforgiving land endures, now as always. What is the allure of this seemingly forsaken place? With what hope and to what end do would-be inhabitants journey here to live out their days?
The answer lies with that which gives form to Hydaelyn and all myriad creation in it -- crystals. The cornerstone of all things, it is these crystallized manifestations of the aether that beckon the people to come, risking all in the undertaking.
And so it is that adventurers too have harkened the call -- to bear witness to the epic set to unfold in this land.
This Eorzea.
World Map
It was not until some 70 years ago, when an intrepid soul set out to wander the land, at great peril to himself, that the first World Map of Eorzea was completed.
Since then, the original rendering has been amended and improved by others, and the form it takes today is used by adventurers across the realm as an indispensable guide on their travels.
A Realm Divided
It is nigh on ten years since the fearsome beings known as the primals first appeared in these lands. Ten years ago they were summoned forth by the destructive ambition of the beast tribes. Ten years, and still those tribes, drunk on power granted them by the primals, continue to wreak havoc upon the free people of Eorzea.
It is in the midst of this embattled Eorzea that a mysterious power surfaces. Known simply as the Echo, it is said to cause the those touched by it to resonate with others. And of this is the ability to relive their past experiences--to see and feel them as though they were one's own.
Can these seeds from the past serve to sow hope for the future?
What is the origin of this eldritch power?
Is it a diefic gift of righteousness? Or the deception of some sinister society?
To what end has it been given?
The search for the answers to such questions falls to you. So go forth. Seek out and join your brethren. And together claim your place among legends in the annuls of time.[1]
Each of the twelve moons in the Eorzean Calendar is associated with a member of The Twelve.
City-States
Eorzea has four known City-States. Fifteen years ago, there were six. Information is still coming forth, but the ones currently known are:
Current:
Past:
