Adventurer ( Final Fantasy XIV ) The Adventurer , also known as The Warrior of Light , Hydaelyn ' s Chosen , The Hero of Eorzea , The Champion of Eorzea , and The Warrior of Warriors , is the player ' s created character in " Final Fantasy XIV " , who serves as the lead protagonist of the game . The player ' s character takes on the role of an adventurer in Eorzea during the Seventh Umbral Era who joins one of the three Grand Companies and later becomes a key member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn . The Adventurer can be one of the six major races of Eorzea : Hyur , Miqo ' te , Roegadyn , Lalafell , Elezen , and Au Ra . In the CG cutscenes and most of the game ' s trailers , a young male Midlander Hyur appears representing the adventurer , appearing as an Archer in the opening of the original game , as a Warrior in the " End of an Era " cutscene and " A Realm Reborn " trailers , and a Dragoon in the opening of " " . Profile . The life of an adventurer is the pursuit of fortune and the pursuit of fame . It is the devotion of oneself to seeking out danger and glory wherever they might lie . It is an endless quest taken up only by the most intrepid and dauntless of souls . The term came into popular use among the people of Eorzea little more than a decade ago . Left idle by the onset of the Age of Calm , a leading mercenary officer gathered to his side a number of trusted companions , and together they formed a guild dedicated to the common cause of aiding the realm at large . Outside the modest station of their humble beginnings , a simple sign hung for all to see ― Adventurers ' Guild . The Adventurers ' Guild has since spread , and can now be found in each of the realm ' s great nations . It is here that Eorzeans come with their myriad pleas and requests , and here that adventurers heed the call , whether it be the slaying of some foul beast plaguing the countryside , or the crafting of fine wares demanding a master ' s touch . Story . Throughout the story , the Adventurer is a very important character . Often regarded as a Warrior of Light , the Adventurer is highly respected by many people in Eorzea . The Adventurer becomes a member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn , often regarded by Minfilia as her champion . The role of the Adventurer beyond their main story role is mostly decided by the player ' s activities and choices made throughout the game . The Poster Boy . This midlander hyur , who acts as a poster boy for " Final Fantasy XIV " , is meant to represent the player when the player ' s model can ' t be used , such as in pre - rendered CGI cutscenes . He first appeared in promotional images and the game ' s original opening movie , and has since appeared in the " End of an Era / A New Beginning " videos and related promotional media for " A Realm Reborn " and the CG teaser and opening trailer for " " , as well as " Heavensward " promotional media . Known as " Meteor " in the recordings of the event sequences from 1 . 0 on the " Realm Reborn " Collector ' s Edition lore compilation disk , and more commonly as the " CG Midlander " , many fans simply refer to him as " Hyur Midlander " ( first name Hyur , last name Midlander ) as a lore - friendly name in direct reference to his race . He is often shown alongside other characters , including a sea wolf roegadyn , male and female wildwood elezen , a Seeker of the sun miqo ' te , and a plainsfolk lalafell , though he is consistently the main focus . These companions do not appear in the " Heavensward " opening movie . At the launch of the original " Final Fantasy XIV " , most promotional work presented him as an Archer and Gladiator . However , starting from the " End of an Era " cinematic and into most promotional material for " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " , the character is usually presented as a Warrior and is wielding the Bravura Relic Weapon . In the " Final Fantasy XIV : Heavensward " expansion trailer , the character removes his Warrior armor and replaces it with Dragoon armor instead . In the " Final Fantasy XIV : Stormblood " expansion trailer he switches to Monk attire and fights unarmed on his adventures through Gyr Abania , while appearing later as a Samurai in Kugane , fighting with a katana . As of Patch 3 . 1 , As Goes Light , So Goes Darkness , characters almost identical to the poster Hyur Midlander and his companions appear , this time as antagonists titled the Warriors of Darkness . In addition , the characters also have different names , with the Male Hyur Midlander being named Arbert , and the rest named Blanhaerz ( Male Sea Wolf Roegadyn ) , J ' rhoomale ( Female Seeker of the Sun Miqo ' te ) , Naillebert ( Male Wildwood Elezen ) and Lamimi ( Female Plainsfolk Lalafell ) . Arbert shares the same voice actor as the posterboy from the 1 . 0 Trailer .