#Like the amount of these characters who were created for the sole purpose of RP is ... all of them

[choppedmint]

If I commit to talking about Morganville Vampires, I need to share a list of OCs before I start claiming someone exists when they don't. If you see any of the below names (baring certain Goldmans mentioned to be canonical) than they are fictious. I love them, but I made them the heck up. XD

Samuel Salinas: A really new vampire. Like really new. Worryingly new. Part of a plot new. And he's also 12. And also heck it, toss him at Myrnin, because having him deal with a child in mental distress was apparently a good idea to younger me and I'm loath to change my post canon plots nooooow. At any rate, I love him dearly, little sunshine boy. Uses he/him.

Pax Salinas: We repeat, worryingly new vampire. Sam's brother. Uses he/him.

Worrying large amount of Goldman vampires. Why? Because RPs. Do I remember which are my OCs anymore? Nooope. Theo and Patience and Patience Jr, and Jakob are the only four I know I didn't make up out of my head, but if the others are appear in the books, I'm assuming I just gave them names? If there are no mention of them (I think for example I gave Theo another kid in Marcel) than they're just made up.

Anyway. Marcel Goldman: Son of Theo Goldman. He's dead by the time my post-canon stories usually take place. Whoops. I ... really wish I'd fleshed him out more, but we're making up for lost time. We'll get there. he/him

Aaron Goldman: Grandson of Theo Goldman. He's an ass. I love him. Another of Bishop's little messed up 'let's change the children' ideas, along with his cousins Jakob and Patience Jr. So fun times there! He's less of an ass than Aurelia. Will protect his family with his life, thank you very much. he/him

Aurelia Goldman: Granddaughter of Theo Goldman. Also a really angry person. But we love her anyway. she/her

Julius Goldman: Human. Married Marcel and into the family. he/him

Penny Goldman: adopted by Julius and Marcel Goldman. she/her

Bella: She sucks. All you need to know. Sam and Pax's mom and a piece of work. she/her

Harquin Day: Not actually a member of Day family, but sort of adopted on somewhere down the line. Their Protector and occassionally will use their roof for star-gazing. General opinion of him is iffy in recent generations, just as a general reaction to all vampires, but he's slowly improving in their books. Not particularly scary on first look, tends to give off cool uncle vibes. But he can stand up for himself in a way that proves how he's managed to survive in this life. Rather impressive scowl. More 'distant' than anything and totally started using the 'Day' last name without permission, but no body remembers a time he didn't, so there's no one around to fight him on it anymore. He's a therapist, usually reserved for vampires, but has been known to take in the occassional other.

Uses they/he pronouns. Not old-old, but certainly has been around several centuries.

Janus: Officer in the police force. Vampire. Shane partners with her sometimes when he needs vampiric backup. I've only used her once, we'll see if I use her again. she/her Arthur Dee:

Historical figure, so technically exists, so heh? Anyway, was a brief fling of Myrnin's back in the early 16th century. I refuse to believe Myrnin is not queer shaped in some way, so I poked around for an old alchemist and found this man and now I've adopted him and writing a book about him. Please ask me about Arthur Dee, I can tell you how he accidently maybe on purpose murdered his in-law, it's great. ANYWAY he's not a vampire. 100% human and died in the mid 16th century. Myrnin does not like mentioning him. It ended very poorly. he/him John Smith:

Not that John Smith. I just lifted him from another story to briefly use as Amelie's bodyguard. I use him for the same purpose now and again. he/him

One would think I'd have more human characters, but noooo, not me. Though Julius is one of my favs, so like, maybe he makes up for it.

I have ART. These characters live on Art Fight, 'cause of course they do. I don't have anything for Harquin, Pax, Aaron, or Aurelia, despite having pages and pages of writing about all of them. Whoopsy. One would think the length of description equated to how much I liked them, but if anything it's the reverse. Don't get me wrong, love Harquin, but I've used them as a character (RP or stories) all of ... three times give or take. While the others are, like, practically main characters. But whatever.

[kukurubean]

ala mhigans complain too much though??

I normally delete asks like this but I’m not in the best mood right now. I’m sick, I’m tired, and I’m not looking forward to classes starting tomorrow, so yeah. I find that Ala Mhigans have plenty to complain about. (And so do I, apparently, LMAO)

Disclaimer: I will say nothing that I cannot back up with a source explicitly from the game (or lore book). Those of you who follow me know I don’t care for copy-pasting, but I feel like I need to show exactly what the game shows us of Ala Mhigo, as I have seen misconceptions for ALL city-states due many reasons, such as how some people choose to RP. (I am not condoning any type of RP—play your character how you want. I’m just saying that I have seen and talked to people who have based their conceptions of places in-game on RPers, which I think is unfair, but not necessarily their fault either.)

Imagine this. 25 years ago, your king outlaws the state religion of your home (one that has gone on for centuries), slaughters the monks of the Fist of Rhalgr*, and starts going off on a French-Revolution-esque purge of your entire city-state.

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*The Light Sect of the Fist of Rhalgr, a religious organization that had been assimilated into Ala Mhigo’s army and given exclusive political rights. Gone. Overnight, an entire level of society was eliminated, with several other to follow. “Monks, novices, devotees, elders, refugees, servants, and peasants” (Erik, in-game) were all massacred in one night, simply because they were in the monk’s temple. And that was just the start.

This purge continued to eliminate any and all Ala Mhigan royalty (except Wid and any other scraggler that somehow escaped that we don’t know about). After that, it was anyone who could have any ounce of claim to the throne. Then it was merchants and the wealthy. “Beheadings were commonplace, carried out daily,” (Erik, in-game). The lore book even says that “the purge extended to even those smallfolk who had accrued even the slightest amount of wealth.”

For five years, King Theodoric killed every person with an ounce of power in Ala Mhigo—even his own allies. People wouldn’t leave their houses, for fear of being the next head on the chopping block (Erik, in-game). The people revolted, the guards simply let them enter the palace, and Theodoric committed suicide.

We all know what happens next.

Garleans come in and topple the city. And it was not peaceful. The Ala Mhigans could not resist because resistance was futile.

Cid: Aye, I will not deny it. The magitek weapons we created laid waste to Ala Mhigo, and slaughtered its people. (source)

“The Garlean Empire used enormous magitek airships to destroy the city-state of Ala Mhigo.” (source)

Those airships being “armored monstrosities designed for the sole purpose of destruction.” (source)

“In its weakened state, the city fell to the might of magitek with nary a fight, leaving what loyalists remained to scatter to the safety of other nations or be hunted down.“  (source)

Minfilia: You will have heard stories of how the men and women of their armies did their best to repel the enemy, only to find their iron blades and modest magicks no match for the Empire’s machina. (source)

“Neither the Ala Mhigan army nor the lay fighters stood a chance against the flood of enemy soldiers.” (lore book)

Sundhimal:  Memories of the atrocities committed by the Empire still haunt many in this city-state, for a large number of refugees fled to Limsa Lominsa after their nation fell. (source)

Arthurioux: It has been over fifteen summers since the Empire’s razing of Ala Mhigo… (source)

Gaius Van Baelsar: All you can hope to do is decide the manner of this realm’s demise. This is the mercy I offer. A choice─an end by the red moon, or an end by Garlean might. (source)

By the way, in 1.0, Kan-E-senna herself has said that Gridania stands no chance against the Garleans unless all of the city-states joined to defend it. So 1.0, the game of treesin and elementals and all of the defensive mechanisms that the Shroud had could not defend against a Garlean invasion.

Nevermind what happened after occupation. Under Gaius.

Cid: He spoke of rapid fortifications being made in Ala Mhigo, and of Ala Mhigans being driven by lash and brand to make them. (source)

Cid: “He painted a godless picture, and I fear the reality of it even worse. He had to stand by and watch Ala Mhigans beaten and worked and starved to death.“  (source)

“The children of Ala Mhigo, having grown up knowing only Garlean rule and ideology, were enlisted to bolster the ranks of Darnus’ VIIth legion, and the XIVth was ordered to support them.” (source)

“The Empire is using Ala Mhigo as a breeding ground for new soldiers. Once children reach a certain age, they are taken from their parents and sent into the north for training…never to be seen or heard from again.” (source)

Report from a spy in Ala Mhigo: “They force us to kill daily─something, anything. If only to keep us in the habit. They seek to make it a reflex in us. My grip on things is slowly slipping─on my faith…and my mind. I don’t know who or what I am anymore.” (source)

“Now, Ala Mhigans are forced to work for pittance in great smoke-belching factories…” (lore book)

“Many [Ala Mhigans] live in squalid conditions, their lives little better than those of slaves.” (lore book)

Widargelt: “Living in constant fear of death. Struggling to stay warm enough to sleep. Eating crumbs to fight hunger.“ (in-game)

“For every man and woman you see here standing before you, there are a thousand more who remain trapped in Ala Mhigo, suffering under the weight of the Empire’s rule.” (source)

So. That’s just Ala Mhigo. What about Ala Mhigan refugees in other Eorzean city states? The ones who refuse to attempt a living in other city-states get to rot away in a dust-and-disease-filled cave, being whittled away by poison from the Corpse Brigade and getting abducted by the Amalj'aa.

Hiebert: Good many Ul'dahns ain’t pleased none at all by this influx from Ala Mhigo. Best not to say as much round here, though–if ye value yer life. [The Platinum Mirage] here is one o’ the few places willing to give poor bastards a bit o’ work. (source)

Bernier:  I thought a shop here would do quite well, but they’ve no desire to buy from an Ala Mhigan. (source)

Berthar: I ain’t no Ala Mhigan. You should say as much yourself, truth or no. (source)

The Platinum Mirage was literally going to release a blood-thristy beast into Little Ala Mhigo just to bet on the outcome. (source)

Their work is unappreciated and they are pinned as lazy, unethical, and leeching immigrants. “…that the bloody oaf has no work ethic about him–just like an Ala Mhigan.” (Gagaruna, in-game)

Otopa Pottopa: They work hard without complaint, and for mere scraps. I suppose we have the Garleans to thank for all this cheap labor. Hahaha! (source)

Lulutsu: He’s not much on the bloodsands, but then most of these poor sods crawling in from Ala Mhigo aren’t. I’m not even sure why the Coliseum still tolerates them. (source)

Faramund: They’re hardened soldiers, all, and no strangers to discomfort, but it’s a trying experience, being in a place that loves you not. (in-game)