Oh right, skipping PF is a thing. Not a thing for us just yet, but over time. Yeah, that gives a lot more space for Aether to operate in.
I also forgot all about Cu. Her Awakening comes 1.5 months after Thunder Rag though, I have a feeling the entire server will have moved on to Light Rag at that point.
Still looking for more input on what Thunder Rag is actually like and what I would need.