Limsa Lominsa

Unreleased Limsa Lominsa is one of the city-states in Final Fantasy XIV.

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On the southern coast of the island of Vylbrand, under the shadow of ancient cliffs worn by the relentless onslaught of the Rhotano Sea, lies the marine city-state of Limsa Lominsa. Said to be blessed by the goddess of navigation, Llymlaen, the city is spread out over countless tiny islands, each connected by brilliant ivory bridges. It is this that has earned her the name the "Navigator's Veil" from traveling bards that have witnessed the city's beauty from afar.

Legend holds that Limsa Lominsa was founded shortly after a giant armada fled its homeland following a crushing defeat. Llymlaen is said to have taken pity on the plight of these brave soldiers, and guided them to the shallows of a rocky bay where their ships were grounded upon the sharp rocks. With no home to return to, the sailors chose to settle in this newly-found land, and used the remnants of their vessels to begin construction of a city.

However, the sailors never forgot their nautical backgrounds, and once a new fleet was in order, they would take to the waters once again. It was only a matter of time before their influence had spread, and they ruled the five seas of Eorzea. Thus the Limsan thalassocracy was born.

Remnants of this legend live on even today in the nation's ruling party, whose members still address their leader as Admiral.

While fishing and shipbuilding are prominent, a majority of the city's wealth comes from the shipping industry, with over half the city's population being employed in logistics. To maintain shipping routes, the thalassocracy employs a powerful navy known as the Knights of the Barracuda, who patrol the Eorzean seas, ensuring safe passage for all who do business with the nation.

However, even in the waters nearby the city, pirate bands run rampant, reaving and pillaging, leading neighboring nations to suspect that the Knights of the Barracuda and the local bandits are in some way working together to profit off of unwary traders.