Q. Are the starting arms and tools for every class sold in all of the city-states?
No matter which starting destination is chosen during the character creation process, players may rest assured that the beginning gear for each class will be available for purchase from guild and merchant NPCs. This means that players will be able to easily take up any class they wish in their starting nation. The locations where class-specific arms and tools are sold in each city are listed below.
*Coordinate numbers correspond to [horizontal axis - vertical axis] on the map.

Class	Location / Coordinates / NPC
	Limsa Lominsa	Gridania	Ul'dah
Gladiator	West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] Nystbyrm	Ebony Stalls [8-3] Wulfthryth	Rudius Merchant Strip [4-5] Zagylswerd
Marauder	Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Kerrich	Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Zelia	Ruby Road Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] Fabrellet
Pugilist	Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Kerrich	Ebony Stalls [8-3] Wulfthryth	Rudius Merchant Strip [4-5] Zagylswerd
Archer	East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Kikimo	Centaur's Eye [7-2] Twyrmoht	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] Johannes
Lancer	East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Kikimo	Centaur's Eye [7-2] Twyrmoht	Romululu's Bric-a-Brac Merchant Strip [5-4] Pimelle
Thaumaturge	Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Lefleda	Ebony Stalls [8-3] Wulfthryth	Romululu's Bric-a-Brac Merchant Strip [7-4] Pimelle
Conjurer	Thundersquall Thundersticks Upper Decks [7-6] Lefleda	Oak Atrium [6-5] Osgar	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Johannes
Fisher	Fisherman's Bottom Lower Decks [6-6] Louviaune	Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Humphrey	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Tataroga
Botanist	West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] P'ndolobo	Greatloam Growery [3-3] Gunzelin	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Tataroga
Miner	West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] P'ndolobo	Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Humphrey	Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern Merchant Strip [6-6] Nortmoen
Carpenter	West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] Sysley	Oak Atrium [6-5] Osgar	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Barryn
Blacksmith	Naldiq & Vymelli's Upper Decks [7-7] Smydhaemr	Ebony Stalls [8-3] Ahldiyrn	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Doesdornn
Armorer	Naldiq & Vymelli's Upper Decks [7-7] Joellaut	Ebony Stalls [8-3] Matheonien	Sapphire Avenue Exchange Merchant Strip [7-4] Allenaure
Goldsmith	West Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [5-5] Teteu	Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Gagaulu	Eshtaime's Aesthetics Merchant Strip [6-6] Pamisolaux
Leatherworker	East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Arnald	Atelier Fen-Yll [7-3] Spaerfedar	Ruby Road Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] Elgiva
Weaver	East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Eosilie	Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Foinine	Sunsilk Tapestries Merchant Strip [7-6] Norbettaux
Alchemist	East Hawkers' Alley Lower Decks [6-5] Zuzudesu	Ebony Stalls [8-3] Mumuko	Frondale's Phrontistery Hustings Strip [5-6] Jemimi
Culinarian	The Bismarck Upper Decks [7-3] Jossy	Rosewood Stalls [8-4] Stanilde	Ruby Road Exchange Merchant Strip [6-4] P'sonjha

Q. What effect does my character’s namdeday have in the game world?
Currently, a character’s nameday has no bearing in-game, but the planning of future content such as nameday present campaigns and temporary nameday buffs is ongoing. Of course, we will be striving to ensure that whatever special benefits are granted are as fair as possible, with all namedays being treated equally. Feel free to match your character’s nameday to your own birthday, to select some lucky numbers, or, should neither of those options tickle your fancy, go random!

Q. I get that there are twelve guardians, but what type of influence will the one I select exert over my character?
At present, the guardian selected during character creation will have no significant impact within the game world. In the future, when new features impacted by or related to a character’s guardians are implemented, we will also be presenting players with the option to choose a new guardian. You may offer your piety to the deity that most closely reflects your character’s personality, or perhaps the guardian worshipped by the nation in which your adventure begins. Another option is to select the guardian under whose moon your character’s nameday falls. Or you could be as capricious as the gods themselves, and simply pick one on a whim!