Hello, my name is Gridania, I am a starting City State in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV. I am very excited to eventually get newbies into my world and see what they think. Little to no information has been released when it comes to what I look like. But I will share with you what has been presented so far!
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In the eastern reaches of the Aldenard landmass, home to vast, dense woodlands and coursing rivers, lies the forest nation of Gridania (Gridania). The cityscape is a mosaic of labyrinthine waterways and great wooden structures, so gracefully constructed they seem a part of the surrounding environment.

The Gridanian emphasis on natural harmony has led to its preeminence among Eorzea's city-states in trades such as forestry, agriculture, carpentry, and leatherworking. Gridania is also home to the Wood Wailers, a militant band of polearm-wielding sentries charged with the protection of their homeland.

The favored goddess of the citizenry is Nophica, the Matron, but great faith is also placed in the wisdom of the Seedseers -- young oracles who guide the nation based on the will of the forest's elementals.

Gridania plays home to the Conjurer's Guild at the Stillglade Fane.
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Now open your eyes while our plight is repeated. Still deaf to our cries, lost in hope we lie defeated
Our souls have been torn and our bodies forsaken. Bearing sins of the past for our future is taken.
Born, born of strife these trials can sway us not. Words without sound, these lies betray our thoughts.
(Mine, by your pain? of doubt?) the land she formed. Judgment binds all we hold to a memory of scorn.
Tell us why, given life, we are meant to die. Help us in our cry.