No, they weren't, but it's not the worst question ever asked! In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chad and Sean look at the Sorrow of Werlyt, an already controversial storyline, and some of its implications for Dawntrail. Other topics include Disco Elysium, Number Stations, and Englandbrain (the deadliest of all afflictions).  
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