"These ancestors... Separated the body from the soul?" Whilst trying to think of a comparison to the ancestors Amanda thinks of, Era can only come up with - the father of the dragons, old as the earth itself. "There is only one similarity in my world. Midgardsormr, father of the First Brood of dragons. He was killed not even a decade past, though when I journeyed to the head of his corpse there was life in it beyond the body."
Her expression is a mix of... fond and annoyed. "He is very enigmatic, and can give himself physical form if he wishes. He is powerful enough that he was able to remove the blessing of Hydaelyn from me and replace it with a new covenant so that he could observe my adventures. I eventually regained Hydaelyn's blessing despite his interference, yet his presence still stays with me in slumber back home. He is maddening in that he does not assist in most situations, but occasionally will offer input when I least expect.
Perhaps one day he will have the opportunity to meet with your transcended ancestors. I'm sure he would enjoy such a meeting."
Era considers the rest of what Amanda says. She knows that people in Eorzea judge based on appearance quite frequently. In her early days it was common for people to think she was an idiot before she even spoke a single word, if only because it was clear she was a foreigner even with her visible Auri traits kept hidden. Miqo'te are often stereotyped as being whores; Roegadyn are dumb brutes; Lalafell are nefarious; Hyur are plain; and Elezen are airheads. Au Ra are just assumed to be part-Dravanian by many. Dravanians were oft viewed as unintelligent animals.
"...That is a good way to be. Assumptions about others are almost never helpful in the end." At least Amanda has an easier time of it now. "I can relate to that. When I first awoke I had nothing but the clothes on my back, and realized quickly that I needed to keep my horns and scales hidden from sight. Once my kind became less of a rarity I was able to reveal more of myself... It was a difficult adjustment."
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Her expression is a mix of... fond and annoyed. "He is very enigmatic, and can give himself physical form if he wishes. He is powerful enough that he was able to remove the blessing of Hydaelyn from me and replace it with a new covenant so that he could observe my adventures. I eventually regained Hydaelyn's blessing despite his interference, yet his presence still stays with me in slumber back home. He is maddening in that he does not assist in most situations, but occasionally will offer input when I least expect.
Perhaps one day he will have the opportunity to meet with your transcended ancestors. I'm sure he would enjoy such a meeting."
Era considers the rest of what Amanda says. She knows that people in Eorzea judge based on appearance quite frequently. In her early days it was common for people to think she was an idiot before she even spoke a single word, if only because it was clear she was a foreigner even with her visible Auri traits kept hidden. Miqo'te are often stereotyped as being whores; Roegadyn are dumb brutes; Lalafell are nefarious; Hyur are plain; and Elezen are airheads. Au Ra are just assumed to be part-Dravanian by many. Dravanians were oft viewed as unintelligent animals.
"...That is a good way to be. Assumptions about others are almost never helpful in the end." At least Amanda has an easier time of it now. "I can relate to that. When I first awoke I had nothing but the clothes on my back, and realized quickly that I needed to keep my horns and scales hidden from sight. Once my kind became less of a rarity I was able to reveal more of myself... It was a difficult adjustment."
Putting that aside for now - "What is a bra?"