Final Fantasy XIV's main scenario storyline features a group called The Scions of the Seventh Dawn and their role is to keep watch over the beastmen tribes and try to keep an eye on the Ascians too. The Scions of the Seventh Dawn are a group that was formed during the aftermath of the Seventh Umbral Calamity out of the combination of members from the Circle of Knowing and the Path of the Twelve.
The Scions have had many members during its lifetime, with some regrettably passing away, and new members joining to take up arms. With so many characters, there's bound to be a thing or two that you didn't know, so check out these interesting facts about the group.
10 Minfilia
Final Fantasy XIV originally released in 2010 but it was a critical failure, resulting in a new team being implemented to rehaul the game, which was later re-released as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn in 2013.
During The Rising event on the first anniversary of A Realm Reborn's release, there was a Rising Vendor NPC who had the same appearance as Minfilia from the original 2010 release. Additionally, this NPC sold the Wind-up Minfilia minion. This was a nice tribute to the original game material for fans.
9 Thancred
Thancred Waters is one of the original members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn and has been a notable character in the main storyline since the very beginning of the game. Thancred has been shown in a few job roles, such as Gladiator, Rogue, and more recently as a Gunbreaker.
During patch 3.2, Thancred's appearance gets an overhaul after he gets transported through the lifestream and he is seen sporting an eyepatch. Many players believed that this was simply a fashion choice, but his in-game model changing in 3.4 proves that it wasn't. While his right eye returned to his usual brown, his left eye remains the silvery color it was changed to.
8 F'lhaminn
F'lhaminn Qesh was known as the Songstress of Ul'dah before she retired, but is more commonly thought of as the adoptive mother of Minfilia. In the original 1.0 version of Final Fantasy XIV, F'lhaminn her and her lover accidentally cause the death of Minfilia's father, which is why she adopts Minfilia as her own.
Interestingly, F'lhaminn has a Seeker of the Sun name but has the appearance of a Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te. Koji Fox, the game's translation director, has stated this is likely due to her being of mixed heritage, though there are no other known cases of this within the game where Miqo'te are concerned.
7 Krile
Krile is a friend of Minfilia's that, although mentioned often in the main campaign, didn't make an actual appearance until patch 3.1, where she helps to find the missing members of the Scions. Krile is a Lalafell based on Krile Mayer Baldesion from Final Fantasy V, sharing not only her name but also her signature hairstyle too.
In Eureka, it is learned that Krile has a grandfather named Galuf Mayer Baldesion, which is another parallel between the two characters as Krile of Final Fantasy V also had a grandfather named Galuf.
6 Urianger
Interestingly, in the first version of Final Fantasy XIV, Urianger was of the Arcanist class before it was actually available to players. Information in the game's data files shows that the mechanical stave he used was tagged for use for the legacy version of Arcanists. The Arcanist class was only made available to players with the release of A Realm Reborn.
Additionally, though Urianger speaks in an archaic style in the English version, often using poetry and riddles in his dialogue, in the Japanese version he speaks normal Japanese.
5 Yda
Spoilers ahead. Players learn that the "Yda" they have been adventuring with is actually Yda's sister Lyse, who assumed her sister's identity after she had died. Only Papalymo was aware of the secret and he magically branded Yda's tattoo onto Lyse's neck to complete the deception.
As Yda's death was six years before this revelation, it means that Lyse first took on her sister's role during the 1.0 mission called "Futures Perfect". However, the Warrior of Light witnesses a flashback to 1562 via the echo, where they see Yda and Papalymo in the Black Shroud. Based on the timing, the Yda in these scenes is the true Yda.
4 Alisaie
Alisae is one-half of the Leveilleur twins, with her brother being Alphinaud. Prior to patch 3.4, Alisae wields the codex of an Arcanist, but interestingly, she never actually participates as an Arcanist in battle. Instead, she summons an aetherial sword from the codex and fights as a Paladin instead.
After patch 3.4, Urianger gives Alisae an aetherial rapier and she becomes a Red Mage from then on, which was one of the classes that introduced in the Stormblood expansion.
3 Y'shtola
Y'shtola Rhul is one of the most popular members of the Scions and interestingly her character pays tribute to a previous Final Fantasy title. During The Will of the Moon, a main scenario quest in the Stormblood expansion, Y'shtola becomes an active member in battle, where she uses her limit break, Spiritual Ray.
As part of her limit break, Y'shtola performs the dance of The Sending as previously seen being performed by Yuna in Final Fantasy X. This tribute is often missed by fans.
2 Alphinaud
In patch 4.3, Alphinaud Leveilleur became the first NPC character to become playable other than the player's own character. Previously, the leaders of the Grand Companies were playable in a seasonal event, but these were actually glamors over the player's character.
Furthermore, this is the only time where the player is able to take on the role of a young Elezen, as character creation does not allow for characters this young to be made. Another interesting fact about Alphinaud is that with the introduction of the Trust System in Shadowbringers, he was given the unique healer job class of "Academician", which is unavailable to players.
1 Sharlayan Connection
There are quite a few members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn that hail from Sharlayan, these characters are Alphinaud, Alisaie, Moenbryda, Papalymo, and Urianger.
Sharlayan is a nation of scholars that is situated on an island to the north of Eorzea. As of yet, Sharlayan has yet to be seen by players. Sharlayan did have a colony established in the Dravanian hinterlands, but they evacuated it after the fall of Ala Mhigo. This abandoned city is accessible through the release of Heavensward, and so far has been the closest players have gotten to this mysterious area. Perhaps Sharlayan will be one of the areas opened to players in a future expansion.