Gridania

Gridania

Gridania

Gridania is one of the starting cities in Eorzea. The forest nation of Gridania, located in the wooded region of The Black Shroud, is guided by Seedseers, young oracles who possess the wills of the forest's elementals. The economy of Gridania is based on agriculture, forestry, carpentry and leatherworking.

• Players with lancer, archer and conjurer as their starting classes, start off in Gridania.

Zones

Old Gridania

Main article: Central Shroud

New Gridania

Main article: New Gridania

Central Shroud

Main article: Central Shroud

Northern Shroud

Main article: Northern Shroud

Eastern Shroud

Main article: Eastern Shroud

Southern Shroud

Main article: Southern Shroud

Lore

In the eastern reaches of the Aldenard landmass, home to vast, dense woodlands and coursing rivers, lies the forest nation of 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. [1]