Amalj'aa

Amalj'aa are a race of lizard-like Beastmen in Final Fantasy XIV, who worship the Primal Ifrit. They are found mainly in Thanalan, with their stronghold being located in the Southern Thanalan region. The Amalj'aa are tall with a muscular physique. Fitting their worship of Ifrit, enemy Amalj'aa specialize in fire-based skills.

As the primary focus of the race is the summoning of their patron Primal, they often come into conflict with the other races of Eorzea, and are long standing enemies of the city state of Ul'dah. They quite frequenty attack travelers and trading caravans, both to steal the large amount of crystals needed for their rituals, as well as to gain captives in order to "temper" them, permanantly making them loyal servants to Ifrit and the Amalj'aa.

Separate from the main Amalj'aa force is a small splinter group known as the Brotherhood of Ash. Unlike the rest of their race, the Brotherhood is a society of honorable warriors. Their leader, Hamujj Gah, claims that all of Amalj'aa society was originally like theirs, before the reliance on Ifrit worship corrupted the rest of the race. As such, the Brotherhood considers the main Amalj'aa forces to be their sworn enemies. Unlike their kin, the Brotherhood are relatively friendly towards members of other Eorzean races, and have been known to ally with them against their common foe.