This should be interesting to follow! I'm a bad loremonger and often don't have the links to sources to back up my claims, but I can search for them if needed. (Or yield to the better loremongerS).
If you're talking about born and raised in Ishgard, by Highlander parents, possibly problematic. Not impossible, but likely rare. Most Highlanders are typically Ala Mhigan, from Gyr Abania, or have grown up outside of Ishgard. It should be noted that Ishgard is believed to be probably around 60%-ish Elezen, with Midlanders being the next largest group. Due to the Autumn War, where Ala Mhigo attempted to take over Eorzea, there would likely be some people who'd make generalizations about your Highlander regardless of heritage or parents. Now, you could actually use that to your advantage. Perhaps your Highlander's parents were taken as prisoners after the war. Maybe one snuck into Ishgard before their gates closed to foreigners (which is somewhere between after Autumn War, and prior to the Calimity). ...maybe Ishgard -did- have a handful of Highlander nobles. Personally, I think you've got some workroom. (Maybe they just think the family is some extra-large Midlanders).
Religious army of sorts. I'm not sure how better to put it. Knights are likely there to protect the rest of the city from the Dragonsong War. Ranks are.....too complicated for me. ._.
You don't need to be an Elezen, although being one would raise far fewer questions. We know Ishgard has at least Midlanders, and it's likely they've got/had Lalafell, Roegadyn and Miqo'te at some point. (That's been a debated topic here. Search for the elusive Miqo'te Dragoon). As far as RP form goes, people do that occasionally and I've never seen anyone through a fit for using one clan's model for the other, unless they keep RPing out very apparent differences. (ex: Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te eyes on a Keeper of the Moon. Dunesfol Lalafell eyelids on a Plainsfolk. Duskwight hearing and vison on Wildwood, etc)
Quote: How does a highlander from Ishgard stand up?
If you're talking about born and raised in Ishgard, by Highlander parents, possibly problematic. Not impossible, but likely rare. Most Highlanders are typically Ala Mhigan, from Gyr Abania, or have grown up outside of Ishgard. It should be noted that Ishgard is believed to be probably around 60%-ish Elezen, with Midlanders being the next largest group. Due to the Autumn War, where Ala Mhigo attempted to take over Eorzea, there would likely be some people who'd make generalizations about your Highlander regardless of heritage or parents. Now, you could actually use that to your advantage. Perhaps your Highlander's parents were taken as prisoners after the war. Maybe one snuck into Ishgard before their gates closed to foreigners (which is somewhere between after Autumn War, and prior to the Calimity). ...maybe Ishgard -did- have a handful of Highlander nobles. Personally, I think you've got some workroom. (Maybe they just think the family is some extra-large Midlanders).
Quote:How does one being a knight work out, furthermore?
Religious army of sorts. I'm not sure how better to put it. Knights are likely there to protect the rest of the city from the Dragonsong War. Ranks are.....too complicated for me. ._.
Quote:Would a midlander work instead, or do you think all roads but elezen are problematic? Even should a midlander work, do you think it would be bad form to play the character as a midlander ICly while using a highlander visually?
You don't need to be an Elezen, although being one would raise far fewer questions. We know Ishgard has at least Midlanders, and it's likely they've got/had Lalafell, Roegadyn and Miqo'te at some point. (That's been a debated topic here. Search for the elusive Miqo'te Dragoon). As far as RP form goes, people do that occasionally and I've never seen anyone through a fit for using one clan's model for the other, unless they keep RPing out very apparent differences. (ex: Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te eyes on a Keeper of the Moon. Dunesfol Lalafell eyelids on a Plainsfolk. Duskwight hearing and vison on Wildwood, etc)
