FFXIV Lore: Tales from the Calamity - part 3 (with commentary)

The Tales from the Calamity were first published through Aug and Sept 2014 as part of the ARR 1 year anniversary event. Six years later we're looking back to retell the stories and discuss these events and characters in greater depth than ever before!
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[@TheSeekingIsOver]

Your videos on FFXIV Lore are some of the best if not THE best videos out there! Excited to see you creating videos from the "Chronicles of Light" book. Thank you Ethys!

[@RevanX77]

You passed up that the Garlean Keeper is also seen in Stormblood when Kan-E travels to the front in Ala Mhigo, particularly the Lochs and Porta Praetoria, where he tells the player how he was spared at Carteneau.

[@Seelroy]

This series has been the perfect way to hype myself up for the ARR crunch!

[@lyconxero457]

I was surprised to learn that Kan-E-Senna is only 28 years old. Obviously she LOOKS like a teenager but with the way she carries herself and how slowly she moves along with her seeming wisdom and calm demeanor make her seem like she's quite old as compared with others. Her siblings also seem to act more their age so it's even more surprising.

[@zachy888]

I always assumed A-Towa-Cant was older than E-Sumi-Yan. Anyway thanks for these lore videos I am really fascinated by them and enjoy your narration.

[@jika327]

As far as I understand A-Towa-Cant isn't really alive anymore, though he did manifest via soul crystal, making E-Sumi-Yan the oldest living Padjal.

[@zachy888]

@@jika327 yeah I understand, sorry I was a bit vague with my comment I was meaning before his death.

[@danlindholm7556]

I have to wonder if the defector from the VIIth legion will have some role in the story going on in Werlyt...

[@Rewwgh]

Great stuff! I recently had an urge to start studying the XIV lore at great detail and thought that this series would be a good starting point. And I have thoroughly enjoyed these read-alongs with your own input at the end. Lot of information and nuggets to point me to the right direction. I really wish you'd complete these Tales! As a side note, alongside Circle of Knowing and Path of the 12, there was a third important component in the formation and subsequent additions of the Scions. Namely the Students of Baldesion, to which G'raha actually belonged to. Alongside Krile of course. Another worthy of mention would be the Sons of Saint Coinach. Curious how many of these subfactions start with the letter 'S' and have ties to Sharlayan. :D Anyway, thanks a lot for these videos!

[@Lexxicon13]

as always thanks for the lore!

[@KogashiwaKai]

huh i didnt know that guard guy had a background like that. thats cute Just a question, Kan-e being one of the strongest magic users make sense but does her magical strength have any variance from her distance from the twelveswood? Cause we do see her fight at Ala Migho and Ghymlyt but doesnt necessarily do anything extra ordinary when i would think she can probably take out an entire galrean platoon if she tried.

[@anny8005]

Will you be continuing this series? I'd love to hear your readings of the rest of the short stories!

[@purgatoriprytania5382]

This bae had me sign up to Gridania right quick.

[@HiroesX81]

Cant wait for the next one

[@Cirinwe]

* *Goobbue slap noises* *

[@Avaelendil]

Not sure if you know the answer to this, but I'm curious what makes the difference between the other 2 Padjal and the seed seers. If the Padjal are all chosen by the Elementals to be stewards of the forest and a mediating voice for it, then why are they not also considered seed seers?

[@Kelenae]

Someone must be cutting onions... i'll be back >.>

[@cxz215]

Yea Boi!

[@wontononionslicer1004]

I think there is a quasi plot hole here, if the art of conjuring is to channel ambient aether, then why WHM job can perform its spell inside of eden, they cannot suck aether from another entity right?

[@Beatness121]

tfw she has three times the lifespan of a normal person and still doesn't have time for you

[@bauloprete3905]

Ethys. You completly forgot to tell why Khaal El Sena. Look older than the other padjals despide that they don't agec and will forever look like childen Why then she looks like a young adult? You forgot this

[@tazersmurf4689]

It's because she casted a spell to make her look older so that people would take her seriously.

[@autumndidact6148]

It's a sophisticated glamour.

[@bauloprete3905]

@@tazersmurf4689 ohh i know. But still he didnt and i think that was an important detail missing