Hyur The Hyur are a race not originally from Eorzea in " Final Fantasy XIV " , having migrated there and brought their technology with them . They are very similar to the humes of " Final Fantasy XI " and the Ivalice setting . A hyur midlander is the representative of the player point of view in the intro of the game as well as the image of the " Final Fantasy XIV " cover and advertisement , on later information regarding the game , now the hyur takes the role of a warrior in trailers related to the " Realm Reborn " re - release of the game , also in the promotional illustration of Yoshitaka Amano for the 25th Anniversary of the " Final Fantasy " series the same hyur in warrior garments appears with other " Final Fantasy " heroes drawn with Amano ' s particular style . Diversity in Numbers . Boasting the largest population in Eorzea , the hyur came from neighboring continents and islands in three great migratory waves . With them they brought a sophisticated technology and complex ethos tempered by the breadth of the outside world . They rapidly became a driving force behind cultural progress , and are now widely attributed with spearheading advances in Eorzean civilization . One of the hyur ' s strengths is the staggering variety of languages and social institutions they exhibit . This is said to account for their firm conviction in individual freedoms , though it also results in a relative lack of solidarity and group cohesion . Two distinct groups now exist among the hyur - highlanders , denizens of mountainous areas , and midlanders , who reside in lower elevations . Midlanders . The midlander clan comprises over half of the total population of Eorzea ' s hyur . They have established themselves throughout every city in the realm and lead lives as diverse as their heritage , though they are marginally more common and prominent in Gridania than elsewhere ( due in part to the fact that most or all of the Padjal are born from midlander families ) . Trained in letters from infancy , the midlanders are generally more educated than many of the other races and clan s . Highlanders . The Highlanders derive their name from a long tradition of inhabiting Eorzea ' s mountainous regions , particularly Gyr Abania and its proud city - state of Ala Mhigo . Compared to their Midland brethren , the Highlanders are noticeably larger in build . Although Highlanders were originally common in Ala Mhigo , the state ' s conquest by Garlemald has driven them all across Eorzea in great waves of refugees . The largest number of them can be found in and around Ul ' dah , as the refugees were attracted by tales of Ul ' danian wealth — only to learn of the other side of ruthless Dunesfolk business practices . Many are now found on the streets of Ul ' dah , huddled outside its walls or in the refugee camp referred to ( some would say mockingly ) as " Little Ala Mhigo " . However , the great Highlander diaspora did not just send them to Ul ' dah , and they can be found more or less everywhere across Eorzea . Originally only male highlanders were playable , but in " A Realm Reborn " females became playable characters as well , and generally received a distinct model from the midlander women ( midlander models having been previously used to represent highlander women ) . Naming Conventions . Hyuran names follow relatively simple European - inspired naming conventions , with most Eorzean Midlander names being " Anglic " in origin , while Highlander names have a more Germanic or Scandinavian feel to them . Notably , a number of minor " Midlander " characters in " A Realm Reborn " come from the land of Doma on the continent of Othard ; these characters have names based much more heavily on real - life Japanese naming conventions . Starting Attributes . The following table shows the level 1 attributes for each class a hyur can take :