Lalafell The Lalafell are a race from the seas south of Eorzea in " Final Fantasy XIV " . They somewhat resemble the Tarutaru from " Final Fantasy XI " , but their bodies are taller , making them slightly closer in proportion to human toddlers , and do not necessarily need to have the Tarutaru ' s distinctive dark - colored noses . The race consists of the Plainsfolk , which live in thatched - roof homes and have great hearing , and the Dunesfolk who live in the desert and herd animals . More Clever by Half . The Lalafell were originally a group of agriculturalists inhabiting the fertile islands of the south seas . With the introduction of transmarine commerce , they soon found their way to Eorzea via trade routes . They are now one of the more populous races and are well established throughout the region , though they remain averse to cold climates . The short , rotund builds of the Lalafell belie an incredible agility , and their seemingly feeble legs are capable of carrying them long distances over any terrain . Many among them are also known for possessing highly developed and cunning intellects . The Lalafell place a great deal of significance on familial bonds , but are by no means unfriendly to outsiders . This is evidenced by the fact that they continue to share prosperous relations with all of the other races of Eorzea . Plainsfolk . The flat landscapes of the Plainsfolk ' s home islands are dotted with the clan ' s traditional thatched huts , beneath which lie intricate networks of underground passageways . Their distinct hair coloration — a myriad of earthy and grassy tones — mimics their native environment , and their long , pointy ears are said to be able to detect the faintest scampering of the prairie ' s various fauna . Their skin tones tend generally toward the fairer , lighter side of the spectrum , though as with many races this is not universal . This inclination toward grasslands and plains naturally led the bulk of Eorzea ' s Plainsfolk to Vylbrand ' s wide meadows ; it has been strongly implied that they made up a major portion , perhaps the majority , of the population of Nym , and even today the greater majority of Plainsfolk can be found in and around Limsa Lominsa . They are somewhat more diasporized than the Dunesfolk , though , and some Plainsfolk can be found in nearly every corner of the land , from North Shroud to the southern tip of Thanalan , with quite a few to be found in Ul ' dah . The sole exception is Ishgard — due to the general Lalafellin dislike for cold , outside of the adventuring cadre it is rare indeed to encounter them anywhere in Coerthas , especially today . Dunesfolk . Perhaps the most distinctive aspect of Dunesfolk culture is its traditional dwellings — structures affixed to the backs of large beasts of burden . The luminous eyes of the Dunesfolk are the result of a glossy , protective layer which covers the pupil , an evolutionary response to the glaring sunlight of their home region . Many individuals wear a small gemstone on their forehead , representing their zodiacal sign . Dunesfolk have a particularly wide variation in skin tone - while many tend toward the darker side of the spectrum ( as they live in a desert ) , several prominent Dunesfolk , such as Nanamo Ul Namo , are among the fairest - skinned individuals in Eorzea . While the traditional dwelling of the Dunesfolk is on beasts of burden , the Dunesfolk are also the founders of the city of Ul ' dah . The vast majority of Dunesfolk a traveler encounters in modern Eorzea will be from that city - if you encounter a Dunefolk on the bridge - streets of Limsa or angrily haggling for a chocobo outside of Gridania , odds are they ' ll be from Ul ' dah . Ul ' dah ' s prosperity means that very few Dunesfolk have settled away from the city - state . Starting Attributes . The following table shows the level 1 attributes for each class a Lalafell can take : Naming . Lalafell names utilize rhythm and repetition within Japanese phonetic structure .