FFXIV: Why aren't Moogles a Playable Race? WTF is a Lalafell? Sounds like a kind of rat.
22Seriously. Lalafells are basically the exact same size as a Moogle, and they have the cheerful disposition of a Moogle. So why didn't Square-Enix devs just make Moogles a playable race and eliminate Lalafells during the concept stage of the game?
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 distictive 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.
Moogles (モーグリ, Mōguri?) are a recurring race in the Final Fantasy series. They first appeared in Final Fantasy III and have appeared in some capacity in every main series game since, with the exception of Final Fantasy IV.
The importance of moogles to the plot varies, ranging from playable characters to cameos. Several — such as Mog, Stiltzkin, Artemicion and Montblanc — have made repeated appearances. Moogles occasionally appear as a Summoned Monster, usually to grant beneficial effects to the party.
Although their appearance has changed they are recognized by the small wings, usually pink or white fur, and a pom-pom hanging from their heads. Moogles are mild-tempered and enjoy eating vines and Kupo Nuts.
Moogles sprout a "pom pom" -- a red ball of fur on a thin, wiry antenna -- emerging from their heads, which they are sensitive about being touched. A moogle's wings are most often of a dark, Gothic, or bat-like design, as to juxtapose their otherwise harmless appearance and bubbly nature. Moogles resemble small mammals, ranging from rodents to felines or marsupials.
Many games have included color variations for their fur and pom-pom. The proportions of moogles varies - in games set in Ivalice they have larger ears than in other games, and in the Crystal Chronicles series their bodies are rounder with shorter limbs, if any at all. In the earliest games, moogles lacked their trademark pom-pom.
Moogles are a rare race in Hydaelyn. They assist the five races with communication with the elementals, and as such, are most commonly found in Gridania. While they are not nearly as frequently seen as in other games, they are often talked about, especially by the children, who take broken objects to a mushroom ring in the forest in the hopes a moogle will repair them. Moogles speak a different language than the people of Eorzea, and only a few people understand their "Mooglespeak".
In A Realm Reborn, they are set to appear more often; a pair of moogles show up in the Gridanian introduction sequence, where they are only visible to the player (though they are still fully capable of drinking up poor Bernhardt's booze). One of the moogles featured here later assists the player during a main story quest. Their dialogue in the opening states the moogles will be taking a more active role post-Calamity. One of the ways this is expressed is the use of "moogle post"; moogles are now willing to carry letters (and attached items) for players.
The original game featured a boss moogle, the Good King Moggle Mog XII, included in patch 1.20. During battle, he's aided by a zealous band of moogle warriors. The Good King returned as a boss encounter in A Realm Reborn as part of patch 2.1.
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