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* FatherToHisMen: Was universally beloved and respected, especially since as a Comodore she lead her fleet from a frigate rather than establishing her flag on a more powerful ship-of-the-line. Her final act, leading her troops in a counter-attack during the Battle of the Atamara Crossroads, resulted in the ''Vanquisher's'' ship's mast being adjusted to hold her ceremonial sword in her honor.
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* HiddenDepths: According to Croft, she has a great singing voice; She used to sing during the doldrums of combat in the Frontier War.
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* HiddenDepths: According to Croft, she has a great singing voice; She used to sing during the doldrums of combat in the Frontier War. She later proves this when she entertains the others with a performance of ''The Grey Stablemaid'' the night before the final battle against the Advari.
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* MirrorChemistry: Their ability to consume alcohol but not other things humans do implies this, as alcohol molecules are symmetrical.
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*FantasyCounterpartCulture: With a strong naval tradition, a parliamentary government that was heavily influenced by a monarchical past, and a heavily urbanized core territory, one could equate the Centrans to the British Empire, especially since most Centran characters possess various British, Canadian, and American accents.
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Having recently fought a bloody and extensive war of independence against the Centrans, which ended in a decisive victory around a crucial naval port, and possessing a representative democracy where, in theory, all component states are equal, but some are more equal than others, it could be reasoned that the Frontier Union is akin to the early United States of America.
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*FantasyCounterpartCulture: Being a former Centran colony that became self-sufficient enough to become a trading powerhouse in their own right, that developed its own culture in isolation, and possessing immense material wealth despite having a small population, the Mericians could be akin to Australia, further reinforced with all of the Merician characters having Australian accents.
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* LaResitstance: They style themselves as revolutionaries against Centran oppression, whatever that means.
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* LaResitstance: LaResistance: They style themselves as revolutionaries against Centran oppression, whatever that means.
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* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church and the Imperial Court) has it while the rest are forced to live in squalor. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
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* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Tantalus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church and the Imperial Court) has it while the rest are forced to live in squalor. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
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* MoreDakka: The Advari Lightships have on-board foundries which allow them to construct whatever they like -- such as an ''infinite'' number of missiles at the battle in the ''Season One'' finale.
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* MoreDakka: MacrossMissileMassacre: The Advari Lightships have on-board foundries which allow them to construct whatever they like -- such as an ''infinite'' number of missiles at the battle in the ''Season One'' finale.
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* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church and the Imperial Court) has it while the rest are forced to live in qualor. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
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* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church and the Imperial Court) has it while the rest are forced to live in qualor.squalor. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
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* The Advari are apparently not as resilient when it comes to enduring high-gravity manoeuvres as humans are, if Castian eventually passing out while aboard the ''Guinevere'' is any indication. Also, with the exception of alcohol, Advari cannot ingest human food or drink.
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* The Advari are apparently not as resilient when it comes to enduring high-gravity manoeuvres as humans are, if Castian eventually passing out while aboard the ''Guinevere'' is any indication. Also, with the exception of alcohol, Advari cannot ingest human food or drink.
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* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church and the Imperial Court) has it.it while the rest are forced to live in qualor. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
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* StraightGay: Is a lesbian according to WordOfGay, and she enters into a relationship with Elizabeth halfway into ''Season One''.
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** He is temporarily assigned the role of Defense Adjutant as the senior-most CDF officer present following the expedition's initial arrival and scattering. He continues to serve as Elizabeth's dependable right hand XO after Cass over the DA role.
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* FishOutOfWater: A freshly promoted lieutenant, he is tasked with performing as the acting Defense Adjutant (a position assigned to an Admiral) when the ''Shabayev'' goes missing after the jump. He doesn't do horribly at the job, but is clearly relieved when Cass takes over for him
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* FishOutOfWater: A freshly promoted lieutenant, he is tasked with performing as the acting Defense Adjutant (a position assigned to an Admiral) when the ''Shabayev'' goes missing after the jump. He doesn't do horribly at the job, but is clearly relieved when Cass takes over for him him.
* HeroicSacrifice: Was killed aboard the ''Avalon'' while defending the expedition's retreat back to the Tantalus Cluster through their drift gate, although he managed to destroy one Lightship just before ''Avalon'' went down.
* TheResenter: Although he was outwardly relieved that Cass had decided to take over as Defence Adjutant, Ravi in fact harboured resentment toward her for taking away an opportunity to rise to the occasion, all so she could, in his mind, gallivant around the nebula with Elizabeth.
-->'''Ravi:''' Don't patronise me, Captain. You decided I didn't have what it takes to be Defence Adjutant the moment you saw me. You never even gave me a chance to prove it.
* HeroicSacrifice: Was killed aboard the ''Avalon'' while defending the expedition's retreat back to the Tantalus Cluster through their drift gate, although he managed to destroy one Lightship just before ''Avalon'' went down.
* TheResenter: Although he was outwardly relieved that Cass had decided to take over as Defence Adjutant, Ravi in fact harboured resentment toward her for taking away an opportunity to rise to the occasion, all so she could, in his mind, gallivant around the nebula with Elizabeth.
-->'''Ravi:''' Don't patronise me, Captain. You decided I didn't have what it takes to be Defence Adjutant the moment you saw me. You never even gave me a chance to prove it.
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* TheAtoner: Has willingly executed hundreds of Advari on the orders of the church as part of their sacrifices, but Castian has an attack of conscience when presented with the idea that it all may have been for nothing, and so wishes to make amends.
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* ManlyFacialHair: Sports a goatee, and is one of the of the most-feared people in Advar's Sanctum.
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* IChooseToStay: Is offered the chance to return to the Tantalus Cluster with the rest of the expedition but chooses to remain in the nebula so that he can try to rescue Valendra.
* ManlyFacialHair: Sports a goatee, and is one of theof the most-feared people in Advar's Sanctum.
* ManlyFacialHair: Sports a goatee, and is one of the
* TokenHeroicOrc: Becomes this to the Avalon Expedition once he gains the trust of Elizabeth and the ''Guinevere'' crew, to the point where he willingly joins them on a mission to disable the Aegis of Invia.
* [[PuppetKing Puppet Empress]]: What she is ultimately supposed to be as far as the church is concerned, although Arvannis notes that she is a lot more curious and willful than her predecessors.
* UncertainDoom: She is left alone inside the Mechanism at the heart of the Wheel pulsar, and based on her reactions it is not a pleasant experience.
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: When told by Valendra that even if the Avalon Expedition is destroyed to the last man, the Advari must accept that life does exist beyond the Sanctum, Arvannis' response is to call her a fool for not recognising that there is no distinction between God's word and the word of His church, implying that the truth is immaterial when he and the rest of the church say so.
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* AbsoluteXenophobe: The teachings of The Faith lead them to consider all that comes from beyond the Sanctum as unholy, and worthy of destruction.
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* AbsoluteXenophobe: The teachings of The Faith lead tell them to consider all that comes from life beyond the Advar's Sanctum as unholy, and worthy is a literal impossibility, so when the presence of destruction.humanity in their nebula proves just how wrong their religion is they...don't react very well.
* [[HumanSacrifice Advari Sacrifice]]: Their religion practices human -- well, ''Advari'' -- sacrifice in large numbers. It is implied that they do this as a form of population control, although everyone who isn't a high-ranking member of the church believes it is Advar's will.
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* MissileSpam: The Advari Lightships have on-board foundries which allow them to construct whatever they like -- such as an ''infinite'' number of missiles at the battle in the ''Season One'' finale.
* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church) has it. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the church) has it. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.
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* MissileSpam: MoreDakka: The Advari Lightships have on-board foundries which allow them to construct whatever they like -- such as an ''infinite'' number of missiles at the battle in the ''Season One'' finale.
* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: thechurch) church and the Imperial Court) has it. For example, the Aegis of Invia, an impenetrable barrier that protects the empire's Inner Worlds, is guarded by peasants with ''spears''. Not high-tech weapons that only look like spears, actual ''spears''.''spears''.
** Furthermore is the implication that the Advari either inherited their technology from someone or something else, or they no longer have the means to produce new technology, when three Lightships represent the full might of their military forces (or, at least, a large portion of it).
* VestigialEmpire: Where the Holy Advari Empire once spanned the entire nebula, it now only consists of the innermost worlds within the Aegis of Invia and a small handful of 'giftworlds.' According to Arvannis, the rest of the Empire's worlds were 'given up,' and their populations were put to the sword.
* SchizoTech: On the one hand, the Advari's technology is lightyears ahead of the Terminus Cluster. On the other, it's implied that only a small fraction of the species (i.e.: the
** Furthermore is the implication that the Advari either inherited their technology from someone or something else, or they no longer have the means to produce new technology, when three Lightships represent the full might of their military forces (or, at least, a large portion of it).
* VestigialEmpire: Where the Holy Advari Empire once spanned the entire nebula, it now only consists of the innermost worlds within the Aegis of Invia and a small handful of 'giftworlds.' According to Arvannis, the rest of the Empire's worlds were 'given up,' and their populations were put to the sword.
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* ZergRush: In addition to manufacturing an infinite number of missiles, the foundries aboard their Lightships are also capable of producing large numbers of unmanned fighters to swarm the enemy.
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* WarHero: Was *the* war hero of the setting. Her counterattack that drove the Frontier Union forces from Dalais (which made her a personal hero of Lt. Ravi, who decided to join the CDF in the hopes of serving under her) is of particular note, as well as the Battle of the Atamara Crossroads.
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* WarHero: Was *the* ''the'' war hero of the setting. Her counterattack that drove the Frontier Union forces from Dalais (which made her a personal hero of Lt. Ravi, who decided to join the CDF in the hopes of serving under her) is of particular note, as well as the Battle of the Atamara Crossroads.
