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* FinishingStomp: He kills Lenna by crushing her with his foot.
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* RedIsViolent: When he is sent to exterminate the Dicathian resistance, Taci wears a set of scarlet training robes. He revels in the ensuing indiscriminate carnage that he inflicts all out of his own pride and loyalty to Kezess.
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* EmissaryFromTheDivine: Windsom acts as Kezess's personal envoy and so delivers his messages, as well as escorting people (usually Arthur) to and from Epheotus.
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* EmissaryFromTheDivine: Windsom acts as Kezess's personal envoy and so delivers his messages, messages to their intended audiences, as well as escorting people (usually Arthur) to and from Epheotus.
* PragmaticVillainy: [[spoiler:He is willing to collaborate with Wren despite the fact that the latter is a fugitive due to his association with Aldir.
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* DueToTheDead: Her funeral is attended by many asuras, and even Arthur himself attends when Kezess requests that he do. In the ensuing ceremony, most of the asuras present anoint themselves with her heart's blood before doing the same to her armor.
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* DueToTheDead: Her funeral is attended by many asuras, and even Arthur himself attends when Kezess requests that he do. In the ensuing ceremony, most of the asuras present anoint themselves with her heart's blood before doing the same to her armor. It is notably {{Deconstructed}} in her case as it is noted that her death gets treated with more reverence than all of the civilian lives lost in the operation to capture Oludari combined.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: {{Averted}}. As seen in the above image, Aldir's head is not clean shaven like the other pantheons for he grows his hair into a ponytail.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: {{Averted}}. As seen in the above image, Aldir's head is not clean shaven like the other pantheons for he grows his hair into a ponytail. And as the lead general of TheArmiesOfHeaven he naturally is one of the most powerful warriors in the setting.
* MadeOfIron: They are renowned for their physical strength and endurance.
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* HidingYourHeritage: After leaving the Hearth, he is forced to hide his identity as an asura seeing as [[spoiler:he is a fugitive from Epheotus and Kezess had sent his forces to occupy Dicathen. Though it is eventually revealed that Charon knows who he is]].
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* HidingYourHeritage: After leaving the Hearth, he is forced to hide his identity as an asura seeing as [[spoiler:he is a fugitive from Epheotus and Kezess had sent his forces to occupy Dicathen. Though it is eventually revealed that Charon knows who he is]].is and is willing to tolerate him for the time being]].
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* PureIsNotGood: [[spoiler:The Indrath wield mana in its purest form, yet are a faction of genocidal KnightTemplar[=s=]]].
* EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity: In the distant past, Windsom was sent by Kezess to present the forefathers of the royal families of Dicathen with the artifacts that would empower the first Lances and in turn the first mages on the continent. As this event occurred millennia ago, the exact details of what happened have become ShroudedInMyth among the royal families.
* VillainousValor: Despite being outmatched by Arthur in the aether realm, Taci accepts his imminent demise with the bravery and pride that one would come to expect from a pantheon as he attempts to land one final blow against his nemesis.
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Despite being [[spoiler:an associate of the DefectorFromDecadence Aldir and thus by extension a fugitive from Epheotus, Wren is tolerated by the occupying dragons as his expertise is needed for the overall war effort]].
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* HidingYourHeritage: After leaving the Hearth, he is forced to hide his identity as an asura seeing as [[spoiler:he is a fugitive from Epheotus and Kezess had sent his forces to occupy Dicathen]].
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* HidingYourHeritage: After leaving the Hearth, he is forced to hide his identity as an asura seeing as [[spoiler:he is a fugitive from Epheotus and Kezess had sent his forces to occupy Dicathen]].Dicathen. Though it is eventually revealed that Charon knows who he is]].
* CameBackStrong: Thanks to Arthur using one of the Tears of the Mother pearls to save his life, Chul is not only expected to recover, but his underpowered mana core is likely to become much stronger than before.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Arthur defeats Chul in a spar, he earns the respect of the latter. He goes on to refer to Arthur as his "brother in vengeance" in their shared desire to exact revenge on the Indrath and the Vritra.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Arthur defeats Chul in a spar, he earns the respect of the latter. He goes on to refer From that point onward, he refers to Arthur as his "brother in vengeance" in their shared desire to exact revenge on the Indrath and the Vritra.
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* AlienNonInterferenceClause: The asuras have a strict policy of non-interference when it comes to the lives of the lessers unless the balance of power in the world was in grave danger. After the formation of the treaty, this policy has been loosened somewhat in that they are only allowed to indirectly assist the lessers, be it through providing [[ArtifactOfPower Artifacts of Power]] or acting as strategic advisors. Following [[spoiler:the destruction of Elenoir, the treaty is officially lifted and they are allowed to directly intervene in the conflict]].
-->'''Windsom:''' We asuras are and have been governed by a doctrine - a ''noblesse oblige'' of sorts, to put it simply - since the beginning of our existence. We are not to lay a hand on the lesser races inhabiting the land below; we must be sure to act only in times when the two continents fall out of balance or if either of them is on the brink of extinction.
-->'''Windsom:''' We asuras are and have been governed by a doctrine - a ''noblesse oblige'' of sorts, to put it simply - since the beginning of our existence. We are not to lay a hand on the lesser races inhabiting the land below; we must be sure to act only in times when the two continents fall out of balance or if either of them is on the brink of extinction.
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* MageSpecies: The asuras are an unorthodox example. Compared to the so-called "lessers", the asuras have harmonized themselves with mana to the point that it is to them as blood is to the lessers. In fact, it is from they that the lessers are even able to harness mana in the first place. The Dicathians received [[ArtifactOfPower Artifacts of Power]] from Kezess that led to the proliferation of mages on the continent, while the Alacryans were forcibly uplifted by the Vritra through experimentation and interbreeding.
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* MageSpecies: The asuras are an unorthodox example. Compared to the so-called "lessers", the asuras have harmonized themselves with mana to the point that it is as vital to them as blood is to the lessers. In fact, it is from they that the lessers are even able to harness mana in the first place. The Dicathians received [[ArtifactOfPower Artifacts of Power]] from Kezess that led to the proliferation of mages on the continent, while the Alacryans were forcibly uplifted by the Vritra through experimentation and interbreeding.
* FinalSolution: [[spoiler:They orchestrated the genocide of the djinn because the latter's mastery of aether supposedly threatened the balance of the world, but in truth were motivated by petty jealousy over the fact that the existence of a race of aether-wielding lessers whose knowledge over it surpassed their own threatened their authority over the rest of the asuras]].
* WowingCthulhu: While Arthur has always been a subject of interest for Mordain given his unique origins and potential to end the DivineConflict, what really impresses him is that Arthur is willing to do anything to save the life of Chul, who is not only one of his clansfolk but is all but a complete stranger to Arthur whom he had barely gotten to know until fairly recently, and succeeds in doing so. This compassionate desire is what convinces Mordain that Arthur is the right person to receive the third djinn keystone that been in his possession since the founding of the Hearth.
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* TheSpartanWay: Given their status as a warrior race, the upbringing for young pantheons revolves entirely around molding them into unparalleled warriors.
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* CoolOldGuy: As a high-ranking asura in Kezess's inner circle, Aldir has undoubtedly lived for millennia although his exact age, especially in relation to other asuras, is not known. However, his age, coupled with him being a pantheon, means Aldir is one of the most powerful warriors on Epheotus.
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* CoolOldGuy: As a high-ranking asura in Kezess's inner circle, Aldir has undoubtedly lived for millennia although his exact age, especially in relation to other asuras, is not known.known (though given how his brother Kordri, who looks younger than him, is addressed as an Elder by Taci, it is easy to assume that Aldir is an Elder himself). However, his age, coupled with him being a pantheon, means Aldir is one of the most powerful warriors on Epheotus.
* KarmicShunning: As part of receiving [[spoiler:the Brand of the Banished from Ademir, Aldir is shunned by everyone around him as he has now become an exile. He intentionally accepts this burden as he does not want his clan to be targeted by the Indrath Clan for his desertion. Whatever was left of his reputation in Epheotus goes up in smoke when he is forced to slaughter a group of dragons Kezess had sent to apprehend him, in the process marking him as a traitorous kin-slayer]].
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A titan asura and renowned weaponsmith and artificer, Wren acts as Arthur’s final trainer during his time in Epheotus.
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A titan asura and renowned weaponsmith and artificer, Wren acts as Arthur’s final trainer during his time in Epheotus. He trains Arthur not only to further his skills in practical combat, but to analyze his capabilities to create a weapon perfectly suited for him.
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* ExcaliburInTheRust: Arthur is surprised to learn that Wren not only made Dawn's Ballad, the sword that he had been using since boyhood, but deemed it a failure and promptly discarded it in the Beast Glades. Wren in turn is surprised to see that Arthur not only has it in his possession but holds it in high regard, as he remarks he could give him a better product if given the time.
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* ExcaliburInTheRust: Arthur is surprised to learn that Wren not only made Dawn's Ballad, the sword that he had been using since boyhood, but had deemed it a failure and promptly discarded it in the Beast Glades. Wren in turn is surprised to see that Arthur not only has it in his possession but holds it in high regard, as he remarks he could give him a better product if given the time.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: No pun intended. What drew Dawn to her djinn husband was their shared fiery ardor and defiant nature as warriors.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: No pun intended. What drew Dawn to her djinn husband in the first place was their shared fiery ardor and defiant nature as warriors.
->"''I do not plan to fight Agrona's forces, my brother in vengeance. I will ''break'' them.''"
* BadassBoast: As some of his quotes listed here suggest, Chul is fond of delivering badass statements about himself, his feats, and what he plans on doing to his enemies.
* BoisterousBruiser: Is a physically imposing figure with a larger-than-life personality to match.
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* FieryRedhead: As a phoenix, Chul has bright orange hair in his human form and he is burning with a desire to exact revenge on both the Indrath and the Vritra.
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* FieryRedhead: As a phoenix, Chul has bright orange hair in his human form and he is burning with a desire to exact revenge on both the Indrath and the Vritra.Vritra, in particular the latter for their role in his mother's death.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Despite knowing very little about her, Arthur deduces that Myre holds some high status in the Indrath Clan, especially since not only did Windsom, himself an Eder among the asuras, bow to her, but told him that he was in no position to tell him who Myre is. On top of that, Myre takes a noticeably personal interest in Arthur unlike Kordri or Wren. Sure enough, when he leaves Epheotus to rejoin the war, Arthur learns Myre is Kezess's wife and Sylvia's mother.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Despite knowing very little about her, Arthur deduces that Myre holds some high status in the Indrath Clan, especially since not only did Windsom, himself an Eder Elder among the asuras, bow to her, but told him that he was in no position to tell him who Myre is. On top of that, Myre takes a noticeably personal interest in Arthur unlike Kordri or Wren. Sure enough, when he leaves Epheotus to rejoin the war, Arthur learns Myre is Kezess's wife and Sylvia's mother.
* WorfHadTheFlu: Cadell is able to finish her off as Sylvia was severely injured at the time and not at her full strength.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: {{Averted}}. Aldir's head is not clean shaven like the other pantheons for he grows his hair into a ponytail.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: {{Averted}}. As seen in the above image, Aldir's head is not clean shaven like the other pantheons for he grows his hair into a ponytail.
* CoolOldGuy: As a high-ranking asura in Kezess's inner circle, Aldir has undoubtedly lived for millennia although his exact age, especially in relation to other asuras, is not known. However, his age, coupled with him being a pantheon, means Aldir is one of the most powerful warriors on Epheotus.
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* HideYourOtherness: During his time aiding the Dicathians, Aldir wears a hooded cloak on his person at all times to hide his third eye. As such, he is an enigmatic figure among the Dicathian military, a perception aided by the fact that Aldir tends to remain in the shadows and avoid the spotlight to avoid attracting much attention.
* IWillFightNoMoreForever: Before [[spoiler: Aldir sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie, he declares his days of being a warrior are over and wishes Arthur luck in ending the DivineConflict. In spite of Arthur feeling Aldir is taking the easy way out for his actions and wanting him to stay around to help him fight both Kezess and Agrona, a sentiment that Aldir himself agrees with to an extent, he relents when it is clear Aldir is not going to change his mind]].
* IWillFightNoMoreForever: Before [[spoiler: Aldir sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie, he declares his days of being a warrior are over and wishes Arthur luck in ending the DivineConflict. In spite of Arthur feeling Aldir is taking the easy way out for his actions and wanting him to stay around to help him fight both Kezess and Agrona, a sentiment that Aldir himself agrees with to an extent, he relents when it is clear Aldir is not going to change his mind]].
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* HideYourOtherness: During his time aiding the Dicathians, Aldir wears a hooded cloak on his person at all times when in public to hide his third eye. As such, he is an enigmatic figure among the Dicathian military, a perception aided by the fact that Aldir tends to remain in the shadows and avoid the spotlight to avoid attracting much attention.
* IWillFightNoMoreForever: Before [[spoiler: Aldir sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie, he declares his days of being a warrior are over and wishes Arthur luck in ending the DivineConflict. In spite of Arthur feeling Aldir is taking the easy way out for his actions and wanting him to stay around to help him fight both Kezess and Agrona, a sentiment that Aldir himself agrees with to an extent, he relents when it is clear Aldir is not going to change hismind]].mind and so lets him carry out his sacrifice]].
* IWillFightNoMoreForever: Before [[spoiler: Aldir sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie, he declares his days of being a warrior are over and wishes Arthur luck in ending the DivineConflict. In spite of Arthur feeling Aldir is taking the easy way out for his actions and wanting him to stay around to help him fight both Kezess and Agrona, a sentiment that Aldir himself agrees with to an extent, he relents when it is clear Aldir is not going to change his
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Variant. While not a political leader, Aldir is still a military leader for the Dicathians as Kezess had sent him down to oversee the continent's defense against the Alacryan invasion. He exhibits a degree of empathy towards the lessers that his cohorts are found quite lacking in. He goes to great lengths to ensure Arthur's loved ones, in particular Tessia, are kept safe in order to avoid affecting his mental state and performance during the war. Not to mention he also takes Tessia under his wing as his disciple so that she can get stronger. He also helps out the protagonists to the best of his ability in spite of the treaty that forbids any participation from the asuras until [[spoiler:he gets recalled back to Epheotus in light of Kezess's failed DecapitationStrike on Alacrya]].
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Arthur defeats Chul in a spar, he earns the respect of the latter.
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* ShapeShifting: Despite being part djinn, Chul is still able to shapeshift into a phoenix just like his mother.
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* BadassBeard: Has a thick black beard and as an asura is a powerful warrior.
* WhatTheHellHero: In the aftermath of the operation to capture Oludari, Anakasha calls out Arthur for the fact that her twin Avilhasha got killed during the battle on top of him backhanding her brother Sarvash. Arthur responds by calling them out for their own disregard for the Dicathian refugees who lost their lives in the crossfire when part of his deal with Kezess involved mitigating CollateralDamage.
* BadassBeard: Has a short beard on his face and is one of the most powerful warriors in Epheotus and by extension the entire setting.
* BaldHeadOfToughness: {{Averted}}. Aldir's head is not clean shaven like the other pantheons for he grows his hair into a ponytail.
* BaldHeadOfToughness: {{Averted}}. Aldir's head is not clean shaven like the other pantheons for he grows his hair into a ponytail.
* HideYourOtherness: During his time aiding the Dicathians, Aldir wears a hooded cloak on his person at all times to hide his third eye. As such, he is an enigmatic figure among the Dicathian military, a perception aided by the fact that Aldir tends to remain in the shadows and avoid the spotlight to avoid attracting much attention.
* TheExile: The Asclepius Clan are a whole faction of these, having left Epheotus millennia ago for opposing the genocide of the djinn.
* BirdsOfAFeather: No pun intended. What drew Dawn to her djinn husband was their shared fiery ardor and defiant nature as warriors.
* ChildOfTwoWorlds: Is the scion of a exiled phoenix of the Asclepius Clan and one of the djinn whom said clan had protected from the genocidal Indrath. Unlike most examples of this trope, both sides of Chul's heritage were united in their shared seclusion from Epheotus and he has other more pressing issues to deal with than just his heritage.
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* {{Warhawk}}: He has been advocating for the Hearth to become NeutralNoLonger in order to avenge his mother's death. As such, he accompanies Arthur knowing that even if his clan is unwilling to risk themselves, at least he is involving himself in the war.
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* {{Warhawk}}: No pun intended. He has been advocating for the Hearth to become NeutralNoLonger in order to avenge his mother's death. As such, he accompanies Arthur knowing that even if his clan is unwilling to risk themselves, at least he is involving himself in the war.
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* {{Seers}}: It is noted that dragons can occasionally receive visions of the future.
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* ObiWanMoment: [[spoiler:In his last moments, Aldir calmly accepts his fate as he has grown tired of all the fighting he has been through over his millennia-long existence]].
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* ObiWanMoment: [[spoiler:In his last moments, Aldir calmly accepts his fate as he has grown tired of all the fighting he has been through over his millennia-long existence]].existence. He even notes that it is a much more peaceful end than a warrior like him deserves]].
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* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler:He leaves Kezess’s service after being forced to destroy Elenoir]].
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* DefectorFromDecadence: [[spoiler:He leaves Kezess’s After [[spoiler:finally recognizing Kezess for the tyrant that he is, Aldir ends up renouncing his service after being forced to destroy Elenoir]].him entirely and departs from Epheotus altogether]].
* ResignInProtest: [[spoiler:He leaves Kezess’s service after being forced to destroy Elenoir]].
* TargetedToHurtTheHero: He exhibits a twisted sense of satisfaction when he has both Alice and Eleanor at his mercy, as he recognizes them as the family of that one lesser whom he hated having to train with.
* NeutralityBacklash: His decision to remain in seclusion does cause Arthur to call him out for it when he returns to the Hearth and asks for the third djinn keystone, as it has allowed both Kezess and Agrona to lay waste to the world in the midst of their conflict. Given his humility, Mordain not only takes the criticism in stride, but allows Arthur to take the keystone as Arthur has proven worthy of his trust.
-->'''Arthur:''' You ask too much, and in doing so you condemn the world to fall to either the vision of Kezess Indrath or Agrona Vritra. Your fear has paralyzed you, and so instead of taking a risk and failing, you would choose to fail without trying. That's the cost of choosing to be passive in a war where loss means the end of everything.
-->'''Arthur:''' You ask too much, and in doing so you condemn the world to fall to either the vision of Kezess Indrath or Agrona Vritra. Your fear has paralyzed you, and so instead of taking a risk and failing, you would choose to fail without trying. That's the cost of choosing to be passive in a war where loss means the end of everything.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: Even though she had been caged up beneath Taegrin Caelum for a long time, she remained defiant in her last moments as the Legacy drained the mana from her.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: Dawn was renowned for being a great warrior, and Mordain infers that she would have preferred their whole clan go out in a blaze of glory against the Indrath though she relented and went into exile with their clan. Even though she had been caged up beneath Taegrin Caelum for a long time, her spirit remained unbroken as she remained defiant in her last moments as the Legacy drained the mana from her.her.
* FieryRedhead: Was known for her fiery temperament.
* FieryRedhead: Was known for her fiery temperament.
* GenerationXerox: His parents may have hailed from two different cultures, but what brought them together was their uniquely fiery temperaments. They passed it down to Chul, as he exhibits the same ardor and determination that stands in stark contrast to either side of his heritage. Not to mention that just like his mother, Chul ends up in a fatal encounter with the Legacy while being DefiantToTheEnd, though unlike his mother he is saved from near-death thanks to Arthur's aid.
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* BerserkButton: She has an open hatred for Windsom for an unknown reason, even going so far as to call him "Loathsome" under her breath. She also loathes [[spoiler:Arthur for his apparent execution of Aldir, her former lover]].
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* BerserkButton: She has an open hatred for Windsom for an unknown reason, even going so far as to call calling him "Loathsome" under her breath. She also loathes [[spoiler:Arthur for his apparent execution of Aldir, her former lover]].
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: She and Avhilasha were sisters, and her sister's death naturally leaves her distraught.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: She and Avhilasha were sisters, and her sister's death naturally leaves her distraught.
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* BigDamnHeroes: He and Aldir are sent to the Council Castle by Kezess both to purge the Council of corruption and free Arthur and Sylvie. Aldir takes up the responsibility of doing the former.
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* CoDragons: Him and Windsom are this to Kezess. [[spoiler:This does not last as Aldir grows disillusioned with Kezess and his atrocities, causing him to defect]].
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* CoDragons: Him He and Windsom are this to Kezess. [[spoiler:This does not last as Aldir grows disillusioned with Kezess and his atrocities, causing him to defect]].
* ObiWanMoment: [[spoiler:In his last moments, Aldir calmly accepts his fate as he has grown tired of all the fighting he has been through over his millennia-long existence]].
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* PurpleIsPowerful: Aldir is one of the most powerful warriors on Epheotus and is skilled at manipulating aether which itself manifests in the form of purple energy. His ThirdEye is purple and is the source of several of his attacks, including [[spoiler:the World Eater technique]].
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* PurpleIsPowerful: Aldir is one of the most powerful warriors on Epheotus and is skilled at manipulating aether which itself manifests in the form of purple energy. His ThirdEye is purple and is the source of several of his attacks, including [[spoiler:the World Eater technique]]. Not to mention his armor has purple accents and highlights to reflect his power and status as the lead general for TheArmiesOfHeaven.
* SymbolicWeaponDiscarding: Before [[spoiler:sacrificing himself to revive Sylvie, Aldir bequeaths Arthur his weapon Silverlight. He does so not only so that Arthur can present it as a sign of his death and gain favor with both Dicathen and Epheotus, but to reflect how he has truly given up on fighting after all the blood and mana he has spilt in Kezess's name]].
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* TakeAThirdOption: [[spoiler:His death is ultimately a case of this. By the time Arthur meets with him in the Hearth, Aldir was already hated by the Dicathians for his role in destroying Elenoir. However, even if Arthur and the Dicathians were willing to pull an EnemyMine with him against both Kezess and Agrona, that option was impossible for not only did Kezess forbade Arthur from allying with Aldir in the BargainWithHeaven he made with him, but Aldir no longer has the will to fight after all the blood and mana he had spilt. As such, knowing he was going to die regardless of what he did, Aldir opts to change the circumstances of his death to do one last act of goodwill in atonement for his actions, namely sacrificing his life to allow Arthur to revive Sylvie]].
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* TakeAThirdOption: [[spoiler:His death is ultimately a case of this. By the time Arthur meets with him in the Hearth, Aldir was already hated by the Dicathians for his role in destroying Elenoir. However, even if Arthur and the Dicathians were willing to pull an EnemyMine with him against both Kezess and Agrona, that option was impossible for not only did Kezess forbade Arthur from allying with Aldir in the BargainWithHeaven he made with him, but Aldir no longer has the will to fight after all the blood and mana he had spilt. As such, knowing he was going to die regardless of what he did, Aldir opts to change the circumstances of his death to do one last act of goodwill in atonement for his actions, namely sacrificing his life to allow Arthur to revive Sylvie]].
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* TimeAbyss: While not immortal, asuras live for a very, very, very long time. A hundred years is what they consider a long enough absence. Case in point, Kezess is older than civilization as the lessers know it and even he says that he had ancestors of his own who built asuran civilization into what it is now. Considering that he himself says that there have been [[KingBobTheNth so many Kezess Indraths]] who have ruled over Epheotus that he has lost count, and it is safe to say that they have been around for untold millennia.
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* TimeAbyss: While not immortal, asuras live for a very, very, very long time. A hundred years is what they consider a long enough absence. Case in point, Kezess is older than civilization as the lessers know it and even he says that he had ancestors of his own who built asuran civilization into what it is now. Considering that he himself says that there have been [[KingBobTheNth so many Kezess Indraths]] who have ruled over Epheotus that he has lost count, and it is safe to say that they the asuras have been around for untold millennia.
* BigDamnHeroes: He and Aldir are sent to the Council Castle by Kezess both to purge the Council of corruption and free Arthur and Sylvie. Windsom takes up the responsibility of doing the latter.
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* EmissaryFromTheDivine: Windsom acts as Kezess's personal envoy and so delivers his messages.
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* EmissaryFromTheDivine: Windsom acts as Kezess's personal envoy and so delivers his messages.messages, as well as escorting people (usually Arthur) to and from Epheotus.
* BigDamnHeroes: He and Aldir are sent to the Council Castle by Kezess both to purge the Council of corruption and free Arthur and Sylvie. Aldir takes up the responsibility of doing the former.
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A titan asura, Wren acts as Arthur’s final trainer during his time in Epheotus.
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A titan asura, asura and renowned weaponsmith and artificer, Wren acts as Arthur’s final trainer during his time in Epheotus.
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* AnArmAndALeg: When he is cornered by the Legacy and her entourage of Wraiths, Chul ends up losing both his left arm and leg after one of the Wraiths throws his scythe at him.
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* AnArmAndALeg: When he is cornered by the Legacy and her entourage of Wraiths, Chul ends up losing both his left arm and leg after one of the Wraiths throws his scythe at him. He regenerates them after Arthur uses one of the Tears of the Mother pearls to save his life.
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* WowingCthulhu: It says a lot about how much respect Veruhn seems to have for Arthur when he gives him the Tears of the Mother pearls. As Mordain later tells him, these are "the greatest gift the lord of the leviathan race can offer" for he "bestows them only rarely, and only to ease the great suffering of a life that must be lived". As it turns out, while these pearls can save the lives of those at the brink of death, to create them the leviathans take the core of an unborn asura.
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* WowingCthulhu: It says a lot about how much respect and sympathy Veruhn seems to have for Arthur when he gives him the Tears of the Mother pearls. As Mordain later tells him, Arthur, these are "the greatest gift the lord of the leviathan race can offer" for he "bestows them only rarely, and only to ease the great suffering of a life that must be lived". As it turns out, while these pearls can save the lives of those at the brink of death, to create them they are created from the leviathans take the core cores of asuras who died in infancy, an unborn asura.exceedingly rare but tragic occurrence.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: Much like his mother, Chul remains defiant even when facing his imminent demise. Even though he gets himself surrounded by the Wraiths, fatally wounded, and brought face to face with his mother's killer, he still acts in the same proud fashion as he always does. Though thanks to Arthur's intervention, he gets to live to see another day.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: Much like his mother, Chul remains defiant even when facing his imminent demise. Even though he gets himself surrounded by by the Wraiths, fatally wounded, and brought face to face with his mother's killer, he still acts in the same proud fashion as he always does. Though thanks to Arthur's intervention, he gets to live to see another day.
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* AtLeastIAdmitIt: A sign of how humble Mordain is when compared to other asuras is that he is perfectly willing to admit his own mistakes. When Arthur arrives in the Hearth after Chul's fatal encounter with the Legacy and her Wraiths, he asks Mordain why he had sent out Chul alone, to which Mordain admits that it was his own impatience that caused him to recall Chul which in turn led to him being fatally injured.
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-->'''Mordain:''' (''To Cecilia'') Do not test your limits against my patience here.
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-->'''Mordain:''' (''To Cecilia'') Even you cannot hide from me within my own domain spell. Do not test your limits against my patience here.here.
* BigDamnHeroes: He arrives to save Chul right after he had been fatally wounded by the Wraiths accompanying the Legacy. He manages to get them to back off and retreat all on his own by killing one of the Wraiths.
* BigDamnHeroes: He arrives to save Chul right after he had been fatally wounded by the Wraiths accompanying the Legacy. He manages to get them to back off and retreat all on his own by killing one of the Wraiths.
* AnArmAndALeg: When he is cornered by the Legacy and her entourage of Wraiths, Chul ends up losing both his left arm and leg after one of the Wraiths throws his scythe at him.
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* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:After receiving an urgent summon from Mordain, Chul ends up departing in order to return to the Hearth]].
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* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:After After receiving an urgent summon from Mordain, Chul ends up departing in order to return to the Hearth]].Hearth.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Much like his mother, Chul remains defiant even when facing his imminent demise. Even though he gets himself surrounded by the Wraiths, fatally wounded, and brought face to face with his mother's killer, he still acts in the same proud fashion as he always does. Though thanks to Arthur's intervention, he gets to live to see another day.
-->'''Chul:''' Do not think you can cow me with these small words. Even your cruel kind has not invented a pain that can break me. Either I will leave here victorious and your ashes will fertilize the forest below, or I will die a warrior's death and my companions will bring down a mighty vengeance in recompense.
-->'''Chul:''' Do not think you can cow me with these small words. Even your cruel kind has not invented a pain that can break me. Either I will leave here victorious and your ashes will fertilize the forest below, or I will die a warrior's death and my companions will bring down a mighty vengeance in recompense.
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* NearDeathExperience: After Mordain recalls him to the Hearth, the Legacy and the Wraiths intercept him and in the process of attempting to fend them off Chul is fatally wounded. He would have expired were it not for Arthur making a timely return from Epheotus and using one of the Tears of the Mother pearls he received from Veruhn to save his life.
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* NearDeathExperience: After Mordain recalls him to the Hearth, the Legacy and the Wraiths intercept him and in the process of attempting to fend them off off, Chul is fatally wounded. He would have expired were it not for Arthur making a timely return from Epheotus and using one of the Tears of the Mother pearls he received from Veruhn to save his life.
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* WowingCthulhu: It says a lot about how much respect Veruhn seems to have for Arthur when he gives him the Tears of the Mother pearls. As Mordain later tells him, these are "the greatest gift the lord of the leviathan race can offer" for he "bestows them only rarely, and only to ease the great suffering of a life that must be lived". As it turns out, while these pearls can save the lives of those at the brink of death, to create them the leviathans take the core of an unborn asura.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Despite knowing very little about her, Arthur deduces that Myre holds some high status in the Indrath Clan, especially since not only did Windsom, himself an Eder among the asuras, bow to her, but told him that he was in no position to tell him who Myre is. On top of that, Myre takes a noticeably personal interest in Arthur unlike Kordri or Wren. Sure enough, when he leaves Epheotus to rejoin the war, Arthur learns Myre is Kezess's wife and Sylvia's mother.
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-->'''Lilia:''' No one here chose death. To say otherwise is an insult to all those who survived the hellish war only to become Collateral Damage here today.
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-->'''Lilia:''' No one here chose death. To say otherwise is an insult to all those who survived the hellish war only to become Collateral Damage CollateralDamage here today.
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: His whole doctrine revolves around this trope. Wren is renowned for his ability to create weapons that are perfectly suited for their wielders, and to accomplish that he spends extensive amounts of time observing and analyzing how their wielders fight before creating the weapons. He applies the same approach to Arthur when the latter comes to train under him. Thanks to the war progressing much faster than anyone anticipated, Wren instea opts for a gamble in that the weapon he gives Arthur is an acclorite that would do all the analyzing for him before eventually manifesting into a suitable weapon for him.
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: His whole doctrine revolves around this trope. Wren is renowned for his ability to create weapons that are perfectly suited for their wielders, and to accomplish that he spends extensive amounts of time observing and analyzing how their wielders fight before creating the weapons. He applies the same approach to Arthur when the latter comes to train under him. Thanks to the war progressing much faster than anyone anticipated, Wren instea instead opts for a gamble in that the weapon he gives Arthur is an acclorite that would do all the analyzing for him before eventually manifesting into a suitable weapon for him.
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* DishingOutDirt: Wren is able to manipulate earth into various constructs, mostly golems though he can conjure other entities such as an entire skiff. His mastery over earth magic allows him to create near-perfect facsimiles of living beings, such as when he creates a scenario wherein Tessia had been kidnapped by a basilisk as part of Arthur's training under him.
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* DishingOutDirt: Wren is able to manipulate earth into various constructs, mostly golems though he can conjure other entities such as an entire skiff. His mastery over earth magic allows him to create near-perfect facsimiles of living beings, such as when he creates a scenario wherein Tessia had been kidnapped by a basilisk as part of Arthur's training under him.his way of testing Arthur.
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* {{Foil}}: To Gideon. Both are eccentric yet renowned artificers who serve as TheSmartGuy and have near-identical appearances (with the main difference being that Gideon has EinsteinHair while Wren has long hair), but while Gideon is an InsufferableGenius with an especially pronounced ego whose creations and experiments are volatile thanks to him expediting his process, Wren is a more serious and harsh individual who tends to stay away from the spotlight and his creations tend to be much more reliable and effective thanks to him spending much time analyzing the scenarios and specifications for their creation. Fittingly, [[spoiler:Arthur has them both work together, where Gideon's eccentricity clashes with Wren's seriousness]].
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* {{Foil}}: To Gideon. Both are eccentric yet renowned artificers who serve as TheSmartGuy and have near-identical appearances (with the main difference being that Gideon has EinsteinHair while Wren has long hair), but while Gideon is an egotistical InsufferableGenius with an especially pronounced ego whose creations and experiments are volatile thanks to him expediting his process, Wren is a more serious and harsh individual who tends to stay away from the spotlight and his creations tend to be much more reliable and effective thanks to him spending much time analyzing the scenarios and specifications for their creation. Fittingly, [[spoiler:Arthur has them both work together, where Gideon's eccentricity clashes with Wren's seriousness]].
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He may be an advocate for peace who has been trying his best to maintain neutrality for the sake of protecting his people, but should anyone cross him, Mordain is more than capable of making them regret their decision as a former asuran prince. After the Legacy and the Wraiths escorting her have Chul dead to rights, Mordain intervenes by effortlessly incinerating one of the Wraiths and then getting the Legacy and her charges to back off.
-->'''Mordain:''' (''To Cecilia'') Do not test your limits against my patience here.
-->'''Mordain:''' (''To Cecilia'') Do not test your limits against my patience here.
* PapaWolf: He is very protective of not just his own clan but those under his care. Case in point, when Chul is about to be finished off by the Legacy and the Wraiths, Mordain intervenes to save his life.
* NearDeathExperience: After Mordain recalls him to the Hearth, the Legacy and the Wraiths intercept him and in the process of attempting to fend them off Chul is fatally wounded. He would have expired were it not for Arthur making a timely return from Epheotus and using one of the Tears of the Mother pearls he received from Veruhn to save his life.
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* BerserkButton: She has an open hatred for Windsom, even going so far as to call him "Loathsome" under her breath. She also loathes [[spoiler:Arthur for his apparent execution of Aldir, her former lover]].
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* BerserkButton: She has an open hatred for Windsom, Windsom for an unknown reason, even going so far as to call him "Loathsome" under her breath. She also loathes [[spoiler:Arthur for his apparent execution of Aldir, her former lover]].
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Compared to Kezess, Ademir is far more caring of his clan. He calls out Kezess for the narrative he presents regarding [[spoiler:Taci’s death. He is also understanding of Aldir’s reasons for departing and acquiesces to exiling him to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess’s wrath]].
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Compared to Kezess, Ademir is far more caring of his clan. He calls out Kezess for the narrative he presents regarding [[spoiler:Taci’s death. He is also understanding of Aldir’s reasons for departing and acquiesces to exiling him to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess’s wrath]].wrath, and as one of the clan's leaders undoubtedly voiced his objections to Kezess for forcing Aldir to even use the World Eater technique in the first place]].
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* TwentyFourHourArmor: He is always seen wearing his black and purple armor. The only exception is [[spoiler:after he goes into exile and finds refuge in the Hearth, as by then he had ditched his armor for simpler attire]].
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* TwentyFourHourArmor: He is always seen wearing his black and purple armor. The only exception exceptions are [[spoiler:when he meets with Windsom after he returns from using the World Eater technique to destroy Elenoir, where he is [[spoiler:after he goes into exile wearing a simple training robe, and after he finds refuge in the Hearth, as by then he had ditched Hearth following his armor for simpler attire]].SelfImposedExile from Epheotus, where he is wearing a simple tunic]].
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* TimeAbyss: [[spoiler:The World Eater technique is supposed to be passed down to a promising young pantheon in the Thyestes Clan each generation. Aldir was over 200 years old when he was chosen to inherit it]].
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* EyesAlwaysShut. His normal eyes are perpetually closed, with only his third eye open. The only times they are opened are at the end of Volume 10, [[spoiler:first when Arthur calls Aldir out for the lives he took during his destruction of Elenoir, and then right before he sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie]].
* FantasticNuke: [[spoiler:The World Eater technique, which he is forced to use against the Legacy. He ends up annihilating all of Elenoir in the process and leaving it a barren wasteland incapable of supporting life]].
* FantasticNuke: [[spoiler:The World Eater technique, which he is forced to use against the Legacy. He ends up annihilating all of Elenoir in the process and leaving it a barren wasteland incapable of supporting life]].
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* EyesAlwaysShut. His normal eyes are perpetually closed, with only his third eye open. The only times they are opened are at the end of Volume 10, [[spoiler:first when Arthur calls Aldir him out for the lives he took during his destruction of Elenoir, and then right before he sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie]].
* FantasticNuke:[[spoiler:The Aldir is the keeper of [[spoiler:the World Eater technique, which he a secret mana art of the Thyestes Clan that manifests as a massive beam of energy. He is ultimately forced to use it against the Legacy. He ends up Legacy, in the process annihilating all of Elenoir in the process and leaving it a barren wasteland incapable of supporting life]].
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* GodzillaThreshold: [[spoiler:The World Eater technique has been passed down the Thyestes Clan for generations in case of a situation dire enough. In the story, Aldir is ordered to use it to prevent the Vritra from summoning the Legacy. It ends up being for naught as the Legacy manages to escape and all Aldir has to show for it is a desolate wasteland that used to be Elenoir, on top of the innumerable casualties, Dicathian and Alacryan alike, that were caused by Kezess’s short-sightedness]].
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* GodzillaThreshold: [[spoiler:The [[spoiler:Kezess ordered the Thyestes Clan to pass down the World Eater technique has been passed down the Thyestes Clan to one talented member of their clan for generations ostensibly to act as a reminder of "the horrors of limitless power", but also to be used in case of a situation dire enough. In the story, Aldir is ordered to use it to prevent the Vritra from summoning the Legacy. It ends up being for naught as the Legacy manages to escape and all Aldir has to show for it is a desolate wasteland that used to be Elenoir, on top of the innumerable casualties, Dicathian and Alacryan alike, that were caused by Kezess’s short-sightedness]].
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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler:Being forced to destroy Elenoir is what finally makes Aldir realize Kezess is a tyrant not worth serving and causes him to defect]].
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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler:Being forced to destroy Elenoir Elenoir, coupled with some prodding from Seris, is what finally makes Aldir realize Kezess is a tyrant not worth serving and causes him to defect]].defect]].
-->'''Aldir:''' In that moment, I had felt something inside me crack, something I thought had been unshakeable: The foundation on which my entire identity as [[spoiler:a servant of the Indrath Clan]] was built.
-->'''Aldir:''' In that moment, I had felt something inside me crack, something I thought had been unshakeable: The foundation on which my entire identity as [[spoiler:a servant of the Indrath Clan]] was built.
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* JustToyingWithThem: When he comes to kill off the Greysunders, they summon their Lances to defend them. He is able to knock out Olfred in his Hell Armor, followed by him NoSell[=ing=] Mica’s mace. Throughout the engagement, Aldir fights with his hands behind his back and the most he does with them is merely giving the Lances the FingerPokeOfDoom. Aldir was holding back the entire time as he needed the dwarf Lances alive for the coming war.
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* JustToyingWithThem: When he comes to kill off the Greysunders, they summon their Lances to defend them. He is able to knock out Olfred in his Hell Armor, followed by him NoSell[=ing=] and destroying Mica’s mace. Throughout the engagement, Aldir fights with his hands behind his back and the most he does with them is merely giving the Lances the FingerPokeOfDoom. Aldir was holding back the entire time as he needed the dwarf Lances alive for the coming war.
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* OnlySaneMan: He is prideful but not to the point of arrogance unlike many asuras.
* OnlySaneMan: He is prideful but not to the point of arrogance unlike many asuras.
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* DishingOutDirt: Wren is able to manipulate earth into various constructs, mostly golems though he can conjure other entities such as an entire skiff.
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* MarionetteMaster: He is known for his ability to conjure armies of golems to fight in his stead.
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* TrainingFromHell: Like Kordri and Myre before him, Wren puts Arthur through an extremely harsh training regimen. Compared to the other two, his training is far more scientific and analytical.
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* TrainingFromHell: Like Kordri and Myre before him, Wren puts Arthur through an extremely harsh training regimen. Compared to the other two, his training is far more scientific and analytical.analytical as he seeks to nail Arthur's fighting style so that he can create a weapon that is perfect for him.
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* TakeAThirdOption: [[spoiler:His death is ultimately a case of this. By the time Arthur meets with him in the Hearth, Aldir was already hated by the Dicathians for his role in destroying Elenoir. However, even if Arthur and the Dicathians were willing to pull an EnemyMine with him against both Kezess and Agrona, that option was impossible for not only did Kezess forbade Arthur from allying with Aldir in the BargainWithHeaven he made with him, but Aldir no longer has the will to fight after all the blood and mana he had spilt. As such, knowing he was going to die regardless of what he did, Aldir opts to change the circumstances of his death to do one last act of goodwill in atonement for his actions, namely sacrificing his life to allow Arthur to revive Sylvie]].
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** [[spoiler:He goes into voluntary exile in order to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess's wrath following his disobedience and departure from his service. In the process, Aldir destroys his reputation in Epheotus as not only does he have the Brand of the Banished seared onto his person, but he is confronted by a group of dragons sent to apprehend him and is forced to kill them all]].
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** [[spoiler:He goes into voluntary exile in order to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess's wrath following his disobedience and departure from his service. In the process, Aldir completely destroys his reputation in Epheotus as not only does he have the Brand of the Banished seared onto his person, person to mark his exile, but he is confronted by a group of dragons sent to apprehend him and is forced to kill them all]].
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: His whole doctrine revolves around this trope. Wren is renowned for his ability to create weapons that are perfectly suited for their wielders, and to accomplish that he spends extensive amounts of time observing and analyzing how their wielders fight before creating the weapons. He applies the same approach to Arthur when the latter comes to train under him. Thanks to the war progressing much faster than anyone anticipated, Wren instea opts for a gamble in that the weapon he gives Arthur is an acclorite that would do all the analyzing for him before eventually manifesting into a suitable weapon for him.
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* {{Foil}}: To Gideon. Both are eccentric yet renowned artificers who serve as TheSmartGuy and have near-identical appearances (with the main difference being that Gideon has EinsteinHair while Wren has long hair), but while Gideon is an InsufferableGenius with an especially pronounced ego whose creations and experiments are volatile thanks to him expediting his process, Wren is a more serious and harsh individual who tends to stay away from the spotlight and his creations tend to be much more reliable and effective thanks to him spending much time analyzing the scenarios and specifications for their creation. Fittingly, [[spoiler:Arthur has them both work together, where Gideon's eccentricity clashes with Wren's seriousness]].
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* PetTheDog: She takes an interest in Arthur due to his connection to her daughter Sylvia, in particular the presence of her beast will in his core.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: [[spoiler:With Aldir after the latter's defection from Epheotus]].
* BareFistedMonk: Pantheons are masters of unarmed combat and of a wide range of martial arts.
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* ProudWarriorRace: Pantheons are known for being warriors and are proud of their status. They will never back down from any challenge.
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* ProudWarriorRace: Pantheons are known for being warriors and are proud of their status. From the moment they are born they can look forward to a life of martial training and combat. They will never back down from any challenge.
* WarriorMonk: The pantheons' appearance brings to mind that of traditional Asian warrior monks, given their bald appearances and penchant for martial arts.
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* KillingInSelfDefense: [[spoiler:After Ademir exiles him, Aldir is confronted by Windsom who has brought some of his former trainees to arrest him. As much as Aldir would have liked to not have to spill any more blood or mana in the wake of his destruction of Elenoir, he realizes that his former trainees' UndyingLoyalty to Kezess means that reasoning with them would be futile, and so he is forced to kill them all in the process]].
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* KillingInSelfDefense: [[spoiler:After Ademir exiles him, Aldir is confronted by Windsom who has brought some of his former trainees to arrest him. As much as Aldir would have liked to not have to spill any more blood or mana in the wake of his destruction of Elenoir, he realizes that his former trainees' UndyingLoyalty to Kezess means that reasoning with them would be futile, and so he is forced resigns himself to kill them all in the process]].
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: [[spoiler:With Windsom after his defection from Epheotus]].
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:His usage of the World Eater technique in order to kill the Legacy. It results in Elenoir being completely obliterated and the elves nearly being driven to extinction. Not only did the Legacy manage to escape rendering Aldir's actions completely for naught, but in doing so the treaty between the Vritra and the other asuras is finally broken, allowing Agrona to begin the next phase of his plan and prepare for a direct war with Epheotus]].
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:His usage of the World Eater technique in order to kill the Legacy. It results in Elenoir being completely obliterated and the elves nearly being driven to extinction. Not only did the Legacy manage to escape him at the last minute rendering Aldir's actions completely for naught, but in doing so the treaty between the Vritra and the other asuras is finally broken, allowing Agrona to begin the next phase of his plan and prepare for a direct war with Epheotus]].
* KillingInSelfDefense: [[spoiler:After Ademir exiles him, Aldir is confronted by Windsom who has brought some of his former trainees to arrest him. As much as Aldir would have liked to not have to spill any more blood or mana in the wake of his destruction of Elenoir, he realizes that his former trainees' UndyingLoyalty to Kezess means that reasoning with them would be futile, and so he is forced to kill them all in the process]].
-->'''Aldir:''' If they did not value their lives, then neither would I.
-->'''Aldir:''' If they did not value their lives, then neither would I.
* ThePurge: As one of Kezess's most trusted servants, Aldir is sometimes sent to eliminate those that his master deems as potential obstacles.
** His introductory scene has Aldir being sent to assassinate the Greysunders, Agrona's puppets on the Council. In the process, Aldir manages to effortlessly knock out both of their Lances before forcing the Greysunders to release them from their control and then killing the Greysunders where they stood.
** [[spoiler:{{Defied|Trope}} later on. When Kezess sets in motion his plan to purge the Dicathian resistance for turning against him, Aldir is ordered to lure the remaining Lances save Bairon to the Council Castle in order to kill them off while Taci finishes off the rest of the resistance hiding in the djinn sanctuary. However, Aldir had grown disillusioned with Kezess for forcing him to destroy Elenoir, and so disobeys his master by informing the Lances of the truth and redirecting them to the sanctuary to stop Taci]].
** His introductory scene has Aldir being sent to assassinate the Greysunders, Agrona's puppets on the Council. In the process, Aldir manages to effortlessly knock out both of their Lances before forcing the Greysunders to release them from their control and then killing the Greysunders where they stood.
** [[spoiler:{{Defied|Trope}} later on. When Kezess sets in motion his plan to purge the Dicathian resistance for turning against him, Aldir is ordered to lure the remaining Lances save Bairon to the Council Castle in order to kill them off while Taci finishes off the rest of the resistance hiding in the djinn sanctuary. However, Aldir had grown disillusioned with Kezess for forcing him to destroy Elenoir, and so disobeys his master by informing the Lances of the truth and redirecting them to the sanctuary to stop Taci]].
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* ThirdEye: His most defining facial feature is the single vertical third eye on his forehead. This eye is always open even though his regular eyes are closed. Only when [[spoiler:Aldir is about to sacrifice himself]] is the situation reversed with his third eye closed as his regular eyes are open, if only briefly.
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* ThirdEye: His most defining facial feature is the single vertical third eye on his forehead. This eye is always open even though his regular eyes are closed. Only when [[spoiler:Aldir is about to sacrifice himself]] is the The reverse situation reversed with - wherein his third eye is closed as his regular eyes are open, if open - only briefly.occurs twice at the end of Volume 10, [[spoiler:first when Arthur calls him out for his destruction of Elenoir and then when he sacrifices himself to revive Sylvie]].
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** [[spoiler:He goes into voluntary exile in order to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess's wrath following his departure from his service, in the process destroying his reputation among not only his clan but in all of Epheotus]].
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* OneHitKO: The first time Arthur spars with him, Kordri kills him in one blow. In subsequent spars, Arthur gets a little better at holding his own against Kordri, but not by much.
* ResurrectionDeathLoop: His training regimen has him beat up his trainees to the point of near-death before resurrecting them with the aether orb,
* ResurrectionDeathLoop: His training regimen has him beat up his trainees to the point of near-death before resurrecting them with the aether orb,
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* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: Arthur only learns after finishing his training in Epheotus that Myre is Kezess's wife and the Matriarch of the Indrath Clan.
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* DelightfulDragon: A gentle dragon who took care of the young Arthur when he was injured, nursed him back to health, and trained him, Sylvia is perhaps the most selfless individuals in the entire setting aside from her daughter. Which is all the more surprising considering [[spoiler:their clan is a faction of genocidal KnightTemplar[=s=]]].
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* DelightfulDragon: A gentle dragon who took care of the young Arthur when he was injured, nursed him back to health, and trained him, Sylvia is perhaps the most selfless individuals in the entire setting aside from her daughter. Which is all the more surprising considering [[spoiler:their [[spoiler:her clan is a faction of genocidal KnightTemplar[=s=]]].
* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: Arthur learns from Windsom that Sylvia is in fact the daughter of Kezess, the ruler of the asuras. He thus realizes that his late ParentalSubstitute had been the princess of the gods.
* BullyingADragon: When Aldir arrives to kill the Greysunders, they summon their Lances to defend them. Both the Greysunders and their Lances are overconfident about fending off this mysterious intruder and throw insults and threats at him the whole time. Unfortunately for them, as an asura Aldir effortlessly knocks out both of the Greysunders' Lances before ordering them to release their Lances from their service. Afterwards, Aldir kills the Greysunders and takes control of their Lances.
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* FashionableAsymmetry: His armor sports a pauldron on the right side and a half mantle on the left side.
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* FashionableAsymmetry: His armor sports a pauldron on the right side and a an asymmetrical half mantle on the over his left side.pauldron.
* MarkOfShame: [[spoiler:After asking Ademir to exile him to spare the rest of their clan from Kezess's wrath, Aldir receives the Brand of the Banished on his neck, which entails that no pantheon in Epheotus will aid him]].
* MorphWeapon: His weapon, Silverlight normally manifests as a RoyalRapier, but can take the form of other weapons such as a spear or bow.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: His loyalty to Kezess was initially this trope. It is not until [[spoiler:his destruction of Elenoir and Seris calling him out for it in the aftermath that Aldir finally breaks from this mentality and turns against his master]].
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* RoyalRapier: His weapon, Silverlight, manifests as an elegant rapier when he wields it. Aldir himself not only works for asuran royalty as a general, but is himself a sophisticated individual.
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* RoyalRapier: His weapon, Silverlight, normally manifests as an elegant rapier when he wields it. Aldir himself not only works for asuran royalty as a general, but is himself a sophisticated individual.
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* ZeroApprovalGambit: [[spoiler:Combined with ThanatosGambit. Knowing that he had become HatedByAll for his actions, Aldir tells Arthur to conceal the nature of his death by claiming that he had brought him to justice for his crimes, which would grant him favor among both his people and Epheotus]].
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* ZeroApprovalGambit: [[spoiler:Combined with ZeroApprovalGambit:
** [[spoiler:He goes into voluntary exile in order to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess's wrath following his departure from his service, in the process destroying his reputation among not only his clan but in all of Epheotus]].
** [[spoiler:Pulls off another one later on that has shades of ThanatosGambit. Knowing that he had become HatedByAll for his actions, Aldir tells Arthur to conceal the nature of his death by claiming that he had brought him to justice for his crimes, which would grant him favor among both his people and Epheotus]].
** [[spoiler:He goes into voluntary exile in order to spare the Thyestes Clan from Kezess's wrath following his departure from his service, in the process destroying his reputation among not only his clan but in all of Epheotus]].
** [[spoiler:Pulls off another one later on that has shades of ThanatosGambit. Knowing that he had become HatedByAll for his actions, Aldir tells Arthur to conceal the nature of his death by claiming that he had brought him to justice for his crimes, which would grant him favor among both his people and Epheotus]].
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* ExhaustedEyeBags: Wren's eyes sport eye bags, a sign of how fervent he is when it comes to his work.
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* NomDeMom: His surname is that of his mother's, the Asclepius Clan.
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* FantasticRacism: The asuras, the PhysicalGods of the setting, look down on the mortal inhabitants of Dicathen and Alacrya as "lessers" as they perceive themselves to be the SuperiorSpecies to them due to their mastery of mana. It is only thanks to their uplifting of them, which only occurred in the leadup to the DivineConflict and would not have occurred normally due to the asuras' desire to not involve themselves in their affairs, that the lessers are able to use mana, and and even after being uplifted they still pale in comparison to them.
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* FantasticRacism: The asuras, the PhysicalGods of the setting, asuras look down on the mortal inhabitants of Dicathen and Alacrya as "lessers" as they perceive themselves to be the SuperiorSpecies to them due to their mastery of mana. It is only thanks to their uplifting of them, which only occurred in the leadup to the DivineConflict and would not have occurred normally due to the asuras' desire to not involve themselves in their affairs, that the lessers are able to use mana, and and even after being uplifted they still pale in comparison to them.
* [[spoiler:EvilCannotComprehendGood]]: As they perceive the Alacryans as AlwaysChaoticEvil given their Vritra overlords, [[spoiler:the Indrath find it extremely hard to accept any evidence to the contrary. This proves especially apparent following their occupation of Dicathen and their treatment of the remaining Alacryans there who have turned against the Vritra. They keep looking for any excuse to execute all of the surrendered Alacryans where they stand, and when Seris and the remnants of her rebellion arrive Arthur finds it hard to convince the Indrath to allow them sanctuary as they refuse to accept that a Scythe of all individuals would be willing to turn against Agrona]].
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Sylvia has white-blonde hair and is benevolent in nature.
* MorphicResonance: [[spoiler:Arthur only recognizes a portrait of her in her human form because she has the same eyes that she had in her draconic form]].
* UnseenNoMore: Variant. Her human form was not revealed until Volume 11 when [[spoiler:Arthur revisits Epheotus and recognizes her portrait through her eyes]].
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* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:After receiving an urgent summon from Mordain, Chul ends up departing in order to return to the Hearth]].
* CarryABigStick: His weapon, Suncrusher, is a massive mace.
* CarryABigStick: His weapon, Suncrusher, is a massive mace.
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* 24HourArmor: He is always seen wearing his black and purple armor. The only exception is [[spoiler:after he goes into exile and finds refuge in the Hearth, as by then he had ditched his armor for a more simple attire]].
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* 24HourArmor: TwentyFourHourArmor: He is always seen wearing his black and purple armor. The only exception is [[spoiler:after he goes into exile and finds refuge in the Hearth, as by then he had ditched his armor for a more simple simpler attire]].
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* EyeBeams: His ThirdEye is able to fire purple beams of energy, which he uses to finish off the Greysunders. It is also [[spoiler:from which he fires off the World Eater technique, which manifests as a massive golden beam]].
* EyesAlwaysShut. His normal eyes are perpetually closed, with only his third eye open. The only time they are opened is [[spoiler:right before he sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie]].
* EyesAlwaysShut. His normal eyes are perpetually closed, with only his third eye open. The only time they are opened is [[spoiler:right before he sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie]].
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* EyeBeams: His ThirdEye third eye is able to fire purple beams of energy, which he uses to finish off the Greysunders. It is also [[spoiler:from which he fires off the World Eater technique, which manifests as a massive golden beam]].
* EyesAlwaysShut. His normal eyes are perpetually closed, with only his third eye open. The onlytime times they are opened is [[spoiler:right are at the end of Volume 10, [[spoiler:first when Arthur calls Aldir out for the lives he took during his destruction of Elenoir, and then right before he sacrifices himself to resurrect Sylvie]].
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* SignificantWardrobeShift: After [[spoiler:his defection from Epheotus and taking refuge in the Hearth, Aldir abandons his old armor for a more modest tunic and pants, signifying how not only has he abandoned Kezess entirely, but has given up on fighting]].
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* SignificantWardrobeShift: After [[spoiler:his defection from Epheotus and taking refuge in the Hearth, Aldir abandons his old armor for a more modest tunic and pants, tunic, signifying how not only has he abandoned Kezess entirely, but has given up on fighting]].
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* SupernaturalGoldenEyes: Variant. When [[spoiler:he uses the World Eater technique, his ThirdEye becomes gold]].
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* WaveMotionGun: The [[spoiler:World Eater technique manifests as a massive golden laser that he fires from his ThirdEye, one which he fires off after growing to giant size and is proportionately large to match]].
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* WaveMotionGun: The [[spoiler:World Eater technique manifests as a massive golden laser that he fires from his ThirdEye, third eye, one which he fires off after growing to giant size and is proportionately large to match]].
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* SupernaturalGoldenEyes: His eyes are described as blazing like captured suns.
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* MayflyDecemberRomance: Her husband was a djinn, whose species naturally lived much, much shorter lives than asuras like her.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Arthur defeats Chul in a spar, he earns the respect of the latter.
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* MarkOfTheSupernatural: As a sign of his dual heritage, Chul has heterochromatic eyes. One is bright orange like his mother's side of the family, the other is glacial blue like his father's side.
* NonHumanHumanoidHybrid: Is a djinn on his father's side and a phoenix on his mother's side.
* NonHumanHumanoidHybrid: Is a djinn on his father's side and a phoenix on his mother's side.
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* AloofAlly: The asuras are very aloof when it comes to interacting with their Dicathian allies, whom they are only assisting out of EnlightenedSelfInterest to act as proxies for them.
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* JerkassGods: With a few exceptions, at the very best the asuras care nothing about lessers and just leave them alone as they are content with dealing with their own internal affairs in Epheotus. At the worst, they have no absolutely no regard for the lives of lessers, be it through CollateralDamage or the slighting of their pride. [[spoiler:Just look at what happened to the djinn]].
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* JerkassGods: [[TokenHeroicOrc With a select few exceptions, exceptions]], at the very best the asuras care nothing about lessers and just leave them alone as they are content with dealing with their own internal affairs in Epheotus. At the worst, they have no absolutely no regard for the lives of lessers, be it through CollateralDamage or the slighting of their pride. [[spoiler:Just look at what happened to the djinn]].
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* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: Dragons tend to have pale white skin in both their human and true forms. They also tend to have gold PowerTattoos as well.
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* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: Dragons tend to have pale white skin or feathers in both their human and true forms. They also tend to have gold PowerTattoos as well.
* DatingWhatDaddyHates: Suffice to say Kezess was not very approving of his daughter's relationship with [[spoiler:Agrona, especially since it led to her own death]].
-->'''Kezess:''' Do not forget that it was her own uninformed love for [[spoiler:a creature as cruel and vicious as Agrona that resulted in her death]].
-->'''Kezess:''' Do not forget that it was her own uninformed love for [[spoiler:a creature as cruel and vicious as Agrona that resulted in her death]].
* DelightfulDragon: A gentle dragon who took care of the young Arthur when he was injured, nursed him back to health, and trained him, Sylvia is perhaps the most selfless individuals in the entire setting aside from her daughter. Which is all the more surprising considering [[spoiler:their clan is a faction of genocidal KnightTemplar[=s=]]].
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* TokenHeroicOrc: [[spoiler:Given that not only did she genuinely care for Arthur like a doting grandmother, but she was willing to come clean to him (albeit posthumously) about the atrocities her father committed in order to get Arthur to bring him to justice]].
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* TokenHeroicOrc: [[spoiler:Given that not only did she genuinely care for Arthur like a doting grandmother, but she was willing to come clean to him (albeit posthumously) about the atrocities her father committed in order to get put Arthur on the path to bring ending the DivineConflict and bringing him to justice]].
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* GivenNameReveal: His name was not revealed until her sister's funeral.
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* GivenNameReveal: His name was not revealed until her his sister's funeral.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: Is not given much attention at all until Arthur attends her funeral, to the point that her name isn't even given until then.
* 24HourArmor: He is always seen wearing his black and purple armor. The only exception is [[spoiler:after he goes into exile and finds refuge in the Hearth, as by then he had ditched his armor for a more simple attire]].
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* PokeInTheThirdEye: A somewhat literal example. He is able to sense Arthur observing him using the Scrying artifact when [[spoiler:he is about to use the World Eater technique and destroy Elenoir, but he does not recognize him especially since Arthur had been presumed dead since the end of the war. In the aftermath, when Seris tells him of Arthur’s survival, Aldir puts two and two together and gets her point that Arthur has the potential to put an end to the DivineConflict. This ends up being a major factor in Aldir’s defection]].
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* PokeInTheThirdEye: A somewhat literal example. He is able to sense Arthur observing him using the Scrying artifact when [[spoiler:he is about to use the World Eater technique and destroy Elenoir, but Elenoir. While he does not recognize him especially since as Arthur had been presumed dead since the end of the war.war, he does feel as if someone AboveTheGods was judging him for his actions. In the aftermath, when Seris tells him of Arthur’s survival, Aldir puts two and two together and gets her point that Arthur has the potential to put an end to the DivineConflict. This ends up being a major factor in Aldir’s defection]].
* SignificantWardrobeShift: After [[spoiler:his defection from Epheotus and taking refuge in the Hearth, Aldir abandons his old armor for a more modest tunic and pants, signifying how not only has he abandoned Kezess entirely, but has given up on fighting]].
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* WalkingSpoiler: Other than his brief role as one of Arthur’s sparring partners during his time in Epheotus, it is impossible to talk about Taci without revealing his role in the climax of Volume 9 as the asura whom Kezess sends to purge the Dicathian resistance. One would be hard pressed to believe that the young asura who briefly appears in Volume 5 would go on to become a major threat to Dicathen and a major HeroKiller.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Other than his brief role as one of Arthur’s sparring partners during his time in Epheotus, it is impossible to talk about Taci without revealing his role in the climax of Volume 9 as the asura whom Kezess sends to purge the Dicathian resistance. One would be hard pressed to believe that the young asura who briefly appears in Volume 5 would go on to become a major threat to Dicathen and a major HeroKiller.
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* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: Mordain wears a golden robe over a cream silk tunic.
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* MrExposition: Posthumous example. [[spoiler:Her second message to Arthur has her reveal to him the truth of why the DivineConflict started, the Indrath Clan's genocide of the djinn, her relationship to Agrona, and Agrona's plans for the djinn ruins. This serves to set up Arthur's next course of action from that point onward, other than to find a way back to Dicathen and liberate the continent]].
One of the three dragons who accompany Arthur in capturing Oludari from the Wraiths.
* GivenNameReveal: His name was not revealed until her sister's funeral.
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* DueToTheDead: Her funeral is attended by many asuras, and even Arthur himself attends when Kezess requests that he do.
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* DueToTheDead: Her funeral is attended by many asuras, and even Arthur himself attends when Kezess requests that he do. In the ensuing ceremony, most of the asuras present anoint themselves with her heart's blood before doing the same to her armor.
* FashionableAsymmetry: His armor sports a pauldron on the right side and a half mantle on the left side.
* FingerPokeOfDoom: As a sign of how powerful he is compared to even the Lances, he effortlessly defeats both Olfred and Mica this way in spite of both of them using their most powerful spells against him.
* FlashStep: Being of the Thyestes Clan, Aldir is able to use their SignatureSpell, Mirage Walk. This technique allows him to instantly dash to any given area as if he teleported there.
* FingerPokeOfDoom: As a sign of how powerful he is compared to even the Lances, he effortlessly defeats both Olfred and Mica this way in spite of both of them using their most powerful spells against him.
* FlashStep: Being of the Thyestes Clan, Aldir is able to use their SignatureSpell, Mirage Walk. This technique allows him to instantly dash to any given area as if he teleported there.
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* JustToyingWithThem: When he comes to kill off the Greysunders, they summon their Lances to defend them. He is able to knock out Olfred in his Hell Armor, followed by him NoSell[=ing=] Mica’s mace. Aldir was holding back the entire time as he needed the dwarf Lances alive for the coming war.
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* JustToyingWithThem: When he comes to kill off the Greysunders, they summon their Lances to defend them. He is able to knock out Olfred in his Hell Armor, followed by him NoSell[=ing=] Mica’s mace. Throughout the engagement, Aldir fights with his hands behind his back and the most he does with them is merely giving the Lances the FingerPokeOfDoom. Aldir was holding back the entire time as he needed the dwarf Lances alive for the coming war.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Suffice to say, [[spoiler:his destruction of Elenoir using the World Eater technique is a major turning point for his character. The guilt over having effectively committed genocide for nothing, coupled with Seris calling him out, is what drives him to finally turn against his master]].
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Suffice to say, [[spoiler:his destruction of Elenoir using the World Eater technique is a major turning point for his character. The guilt over having effectively committed genocide for nothing, coupled with Seris calling him out, and his master out for it, is what drives him to finally turn against his master]].Kezess]].
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* ReverseArmFold: His usual pose has him putting his arms behind his back.
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* SecretKeeper: As part of Kezess’s inner circle, Aldir was one of the few individuals to know [[spoiler:the whole truth behind what happened to the djinn]].
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* SecretKeeper: As part of Kezess’s inner circle, Aldir was one of the few individuals individuals, especially from outside the Indrath Clan, to know [[spoiler:the whole truth behind what happened to the djinn]].
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* BerserkButton: She has an open hatred for Windsom, even going so far as to call him "Loathsome" under her breath.
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* BerserkButton: She has an open hatred for Windsom, even going so far as to call him "Loathsome" under her breath. She also loathes [[spoiler:Arthur for his apparent execution of Aldir, her former lover]].
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The asuras are the PhysicalGod[=s=] of the setting. They reside in Epheotus, a sister continent to Dicathen and Alacrya that was drawn into the aether realm by their progenitors millennia ago. There are eight different races of asuras - dragons, phoenixes, titans, pantheons, leviathans, hamadryads, sylphs, and basilisks - and each race comprises of multiple clans with one clan being the first among equals to represent said race in their ruling council, the Great Eight (which in turn is ruled by the Indrath Clan of dragons). They are responsible for the plot of the novel as not only were they the ones responsible for uplifting the inhabitants of both Dicathen and Alacrya by giving them the ability to harness mana, but they only did so to act as proxies for their own DivineConflict.
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The asuras are the PhysicalGod[=s=] of the setting. They reside in Epheotus, a sister continent to Dicathen and Alacrya that was drawn into the aether realm by their progenitors millennia ago. There are eight different races of asuras - dragons, phoenixes, titans, pantheons, leviathans, hamadryads, sylphs, and basilisks - and each race comprises of multiple clans with one clan being the first among equals to represent said race in their ruling council, the Great Eight (which in turn is ruled by the Indrath Clan of dragons).Eight. They are responsible for the plot of the novel as not only were they the ones responsible for uplifting the inhabitants of both Dicathen and Alacrya by giving them the ability to harness mana, but they only did so to act as proxies for their own DivineConflict.
* DeityOfHumanOrigin: In this case, a whole race of gods. Their ancestors used to be mortals who had the ability to harness mana, and over time their mastery of mana became so absolute they effectively became PhysicalGods.
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* FantasticRacism: With a [[TokenHeroicOrc select few exceptions]], most asuras tend to look down upon the lessers as well, lessers. However, they have an rather discriminatory attitude towards the lessers of Alacrya whom due to being subjects of the Vritra they view as AlwaysChaoticEvil (which is not the case [[spoiler:as the Alacryans prove to be as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are]]. [[HalfBreedDiscrimination Those with Vritra blood]] are ''especially'' scorned against as misbegotten mongrels, and part of the reason the DivineConflict started was the Vritra's interbreeding with and experimentation on the inhabitants of Alacrya.
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* FantasticRacism: With a [[TokenHeroicOrc select few exceptions]], most asuras tend to The asuras, the PhysicalGods of the setting, look down upon on the mortal inhabitants of Dicathen and Alacrya as "lessers" as they perceive themselves to be the SuperiorSpecies to them due to their mastery of mana. It is only thanks to their uplifting of them, which only occurred in the leadup to the DivineConflict and would not have occurred normally due to the asuras' desire to not involve themselves in their affairs, that the lessers as well, lessers. However, are able to use mana, and and even after being uplifted they still pale in comparison to them.
** While the Vritra Clan treat their mortal Alacryan subjects rather horribly, that is not to say the rest of the asuras in Epheotus view them any better. They havean a rather discriminatory attitude towards the lessers of Alacrya Alacryans whom due to being subjects of the Vritra they view as AlwaysChaoticEvil (which is not the case [[spoiler:as the Alacryans prove to be as much victims of the DivineConflict as the Dicathians are]]. [[HalfBreedDiscrimination are]]). Those with Vritra blood]] blood are ''especially'' especially scorned against as misbegotten mongrels, and part of the reason the DivineConflict started was the Vritra's interbreeding with and experimentation on the inhabitants of Alacrya.
** While the Vritra Clan treat their mortal Alacryan subjects rather horribly, that is not to say the rest of the asuras in Epheotus view them any better. They have
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** Disregarding the Alacryans, some asuras have an extremely low opinion of lessers as a whole, bordering on outright HumansAreInsects or SuperSupremacist territory. For example, [[spoiler:one dragon says that a couple hundred mortal lives are worth that of three dragons, while Taci views killing Arthur's mother and sister as not only a way to spite him, but also because he wants to show him just how insignificant he is compared to the pantheon race]].
** Even the most benign among the asuras still exhibit a somewhat prejudiced slant towards the lessers (to the point that they still use the term "lesser" to address them when other asuras use it as a FantasticSlur). For example, Veruhn views Arthur as a curiosity, while Wren during his stint training Arthur stills looks down on him for being a lesser and calls him out repeatedly for his shortcomings (though he is a case of JerkassHasAPoint as Arthur is far from ready to face the Vritra at that point).
** Even the most benign among the asuras still exhibit a somewhat prejudiced slant towards the lessers (to the point that they still use the term "lesser" to address them when other asuras use it as a FantasticSlur). For example, Veruhn views Arthur as a curiosity, while Wren during his stint training Arthur stills looks down on him for being a lesser and calls him out repeatedly for his shortcomings (though he is a case of JerkassHasAPoint as Arthur is far from ready to face the Vritra at that point).
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** Disregarding the Alacryans, some asuras have an extremely low opinion of lessers as a whole, bordering on outright HumansAreInsects or SuperSupremacist territory. For example, [[spoiler:one dragon [[spoiler:Anakasha, a dragon, says that a couple hundred mortal lives are worth that of three dragons, while Taci Taci, a pantheon, views killing Arthur's mother and sister as not only a way to spite him, but also because he wants to show him just how insignificant he is compared to the pantheon race]].
** Even the most benign among the asuras still exhibit a somewhat prejudiced slant towards the lessers (to the point that they still use the term "lesser" to address them when other asuras use it as a FantasticSlur). For example, Veruhn views Arthur as a curiosity, while Wren during his stint training Arthurstills looks down on him for being a lesser and calls him out repeatedly for his shortcomings (though he is a case of JerkassHasAPoint as Arthur is far from ready to face the Vritra at that point).
** Even the most benign among the asuras still exhibit a somewhat prejudiced slant towards the lessers (to the point that they still use the term "lesser" to address them when other asuras use it as a FantasticSlur). For example, Veruhn views Arthur as a curiosity, while Wren during his stint training Arthur
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* TimeAbyss: While not immortal, asuras live for a very, very, very long time. A hundred years is what they consider a long enough absence. Case in point, Kezess is older than civilization as the lessers know it and even he says that he had ancestors of his own who built asuran civilization into what it is now.
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* TimeAbyss: While not immortal, asuras live for a very, very, very long time. A hundred years is what they consider a long enough absence. Case in point, Kezess is older than civilization as the lessers know it and even he says that he had ancestors of his own who built asuran civilization into what it is now. Considering that he himself says that there have been [[KingBobTheNth so many Kezess Indraths]] who have ruled over Epheotus that he has lost count, and it is safe to say that they have been around for untold millennia.
* BirdVsSerpent: Their rivalry with the Vritra can be viewed as this. The Vritra being basilisks are naturally the serpent, while the Indrath despite being dragons are the bird due to them being FeatheredDragons and being tied to the heavens.
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* MrExposition: Windsom serves to provide exposition to both Arthur and the audience about the overarching DivineConflict that drives the plot of the novel, and of its key players, the asuras of Epheotus. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he turns out to be an UnreliableExpositor who skews the narrative to hide any and all faults that his side has in their ledger. And the Indrath have an entire civilization's worth of red in theirs]].
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* MrExposition: Windsom serves to provide exposition to both Arthur and the audience about the overarching DivineConflict that drives the plot of the novel, and of its key players, the asuras of Epheotus. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he turns out to be an UnreliableExpositor who skews the narrative to hide any and all faults that his side has in their ledger. And the Indrath have an entire civilization's civilizations' worth of red in theirs]].
* GivenNameReveal: Her name was not revealed until her sister's funeral.
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-->'''Lilia:''' No one here chose death. To say otherwise is an insult to all those who survived the hellish war only to become Collateral Damage here today.
-->'''Lilia:''' No one here chose death. To say otherwise is an insult to all those who survived the hellish war only to become Collateral Damage here today.
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* OurTitansAreDifferent: Although their true form, if they have one at all, has not yet been revealed, Titans are noted to be rather bulky in appearance compared to other asuras.
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* UltimateBlacksmith: Is basically the asuran equivalent to Gideon, especially given how he is the maker of [[spoiler:Regis]].
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* UltimateBlacksmith: Is basically the asuran equivalent to Gideon, given his reputation for creating weapons that are perfectly suited for their wielders. This is especially apparent given how he is the maker of both Dawn's Ballad and [[spoiler:Regis]].
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* FeatheredDragons: In their true forms, dragons are entirely feathered.
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* FeatheredDragons: In their true forms, dragons are covered entirely feathered.in white feathers.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Arthur first meets Myre, she tells him that the dragons "remain selective and greedy - the Indrath Clan particularly so" even among the rather prideful asuras. This hints to the major {{Reveal}} at the very start of Volume 8 when Arthur learns [[spoiler:that in the distant past, the Indrath Clan committed genocide upon the djinn out of petty jealousy for their mastery of aether exceeding their own]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Arthur first meets Myre, she tells him that the dragons "remain selective and greedy - the Indrath Clan particularly so" even among the rather prideful asuras. This hints to the major {{Reveal}} at the very start of Volume 8 when Arthur learns [[spoiler:that in the distant past, the Indrath Clan committed genocide upon the djinn out of petty jealousy for their mastery of aether exceeding their own]].
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* MrExposition: Windsom serves to provide exposition to both Arthur and the audience about the overarching DivineConflict that drives the plot of the novel, and of its key players, the asuras of Epheotus. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he turns out to be an UnreliableExpositor who skews the narrative to hide any and all faults that his side has]].has in their ledger. And the Indrath have an entire civilization's worth of red in theirs]].
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* WaveMotionGun: The [[spoiler:World Eater technique manifests as a proportionately massive golden laser that he fires from his ThirdEye, one which he fires off after growing to giant size]].
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* WaveMotionGun: The [[spoiler:World Eater technique manifests as a proportionately massive golden laser that he fires from his ThirdEye, one which he fires off after growing to giant size]].size and is proportionately large to match]].
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Wren is extremely eccentric and unorthodox in his methods such as having Arthur strip during his training, but as Windsom mentions to Arthur when he tells him why Wren has been brought on to train him, he has an unusually keen eye for practical combat on top of his whole obsession with creating weapons tailor-made for their wielders.
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* SpontaneousWeaponCreation: His mastery of earth magic allows him to conjure various weapons, such as the training sword he gives to Arthur during his stint training him while he holds onto Dawn's Ballad.
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** Even disregarding the Alacryans, some asuras have an extremely low opinion of lessers as a whole, bordering on outright HumansAreInsects or SuperSupremacist territory. For example, [[spoiler:one dragon says that a couple hundred mortal lives are worth that of three dragons, while Taci views killing Arthur's mother and sister as not only a way to spite him, but also because he wants to show him just how insignificant he is compared to the pantheon race]].
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** Even disregarding Disregarding the Alacryans, some asuras have an extremely low opinion of lessers as a whole, bordering on outright HumansAreInsects or SuperSupremacist territory. For example, [[spoiler:one dragon says that a couple hundred mortal lives are worth that of three dragons, while Taci views killing Arthur's mother and sister as not only a way to spite him, but also because he wants to show him just how insignificant he is compared to the pantheon race]].race]].
** Even those few exceptions among the asuras still have a rather prejudiced slant towards the lessers.
** Even those few exceptions among the asuras still have a rather prejudiced slant towards the lessers.
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* [[spoiler:HumansAreInsects]]: Despite what he claims, [[spoiler:Windsom has a extremely low opinion of the lessers, and could not care even the slightest if his master wiped them all out]].
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* HiddenDisdainReveal: [[spoiler:Despite being Kezess's envoy to the lessers, with TheReveal of the Indrath Clan's true nature, it comes to light that Windsom has a complete lack of empathy towards his charges bordering on outright contempt, a disdain that is made painfully clear in his own internal narration]].
* [[spoiler:HumansAreInsects]]: Despite what he claims, [[spoiler:Windsom has a extremely low opinion of the lessers, and could not care even the slightest if his master wiped them allout]].out. He even has the gall to think that escalating the war at the expense of the remaining Dicathians might lead to him receiving a higher rank in Kezess's court]].
* [[spoiler:HumansAreInsects]]: Despite what he claims, [[spoiler:Windsom has a extremely low opinion of the lessers, and could not care even the slightest if his master wiped them all
* BattleStrip: Not Wren himself, but during his time training Arthur, he has him strip in order to assess his physical capabilities and because it would be easier for him to analyze every movement Arthur makes.
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* TheExile: [[spoiler:When Aldir goes into exile, Wren accompanies him as he was never a supporter of Kezess. Not only that, he wanted to meet up with Arthur again to see how Regis has turned out. The two of them eventually find their way to the Hearth, the OutcastRefuge established by the Lost Prince Mordain]].
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* TheExile: [[spoiler:When Aldir goes into exile, Wren accompanies him as he was never a supporter of Kezess. Not only that, he wanted to meet up with Arthur again to see how Regis has turned out.out for himself. The two of them eventually find their way to the Hearth, the OutcastRefuge established by the Lost Prince Mordain]].
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* JerkassHasAPoint: During his time training Arthur, he makes it clear that even though Arthur is a complete outlier and extremely talented for a lesser mage, at the rate he is performing and the war is progressing he is still far from prepared to face even the likes of Retainers, and that if he wants to give his homeland a fighting chance he would have to train with him for much longer that they have time for. When Arthur returns to Dicathen in time for the start of the war proper, Wren's observations are proven right. Arthur nearly cripples himself fighting Jagrette and was almost killed by Uto, both of whom are merely Retainers, and [[spoiler:barely survives fighting Cadell who as a Scythe is far above him in terms of power level]].
** On a slightly more positive note, Wren tells Arthur that he will "need more than just a sharp stick to get by the Vritra Clan and their spawn" as he embeds the acclorite into his hand. The acclorite [[spoiler:would eventually manifest into Regis, a GuardianEntity whose introduction coincides with Arthur [[CameBackStrong Coming Back Strong]] and finally turning the tables on the Vritra]].
** On a slightly more positive note, Wren tells Arthur that he will "need more than just a sharp stick to get by the Vritra Clan and their spawn" as he embeds the acclorite into his hand. The acclorite [[spoiler:would eventually manifest into Regis, a GuardianEntity whose introduction coincides with Arthur [[CameBackStrong Coming Back Strong]] and finally turning the tables on the Vritra]].
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* TrainingFromHell: Like Kordri and Myre before him, Wren puts Arthur through an extremely harsh training regimen. Compared to the other two, his training is far more scientific and analytical.
* UltimateBlacksmith: Is basically the asuran equivalent to Gideon, especially given how he is the maker of [[spoiler:Regis]].
* UltimateBlacksmith: Is basically the asuran equivalent to Gideon, especially given how he is the maker of [[spoiler:Regis]].
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* StrangeSalute: The asuras (or at the very least the dragons) have a unique greeting where one person reaches out with both hands to another individual, the second individual wraps both of their hands around the first individual's right, and the first individual presses their left against the back of the second individuals' right. The two individuals hold this posture for a few seconds before releasing.
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* StrangeSalute: The asuras (or at the very least the dragons) have a unique greeting where one person reaches out with both hands to another individual, the second individual wraps both of their hands around the first individual's right, and the first individual presses their left against the back of the second individuals' right. The two individuals hold this posture for a few seconds before releasing.
* MrExposition: Windsom serves to provide exposition to both Arthur and the audience about the overarching DivineConflict that drives the plot of the novel, and of its key players, the asuras of Epheotus. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he turns out to be an UnreliableExpositor who skews the narrative to hide any and all faults that his side has]].
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* UnreliableNarrator: [[spoiler:Considering his master is a ManipulativeBastard, Windsom is prone to delivering statements that are skewed to fit his master's narrative while oftentimes omitting truths that would make his cause seem untrustworthy]].
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* UnreliableNarrator: UnreliableExpositor: [[spoiler:Considering his master is a ManipulativeBastard, Windsom is prone to delivering statements that are skewed to fit his master's narrative while oftentimes omitting truths that would make his cause seem untrustworthy]].
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Compared to Kezess, Ademir is far more caring of his clan. He calls out Kezess for the narrative he presents regarding [[spoiler:Taci’s death. He is also understanding of Aldir’s reasons for departing and acquiesces to exiling him to spare the Thyestes clan from Kezess’s wrath]].
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Compared to Kezess, Ademir is far more caring of his clan. He calls out Kezess for the narrative he presents regarding [[spoiler:Taci’s death. He is also understanding of Aldir’s reasons for departing and acquiesces to exiling him to spare the Thyestes clan Clan from Kezess’s wrath]].
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* EyeBeams: His ThirdEye is able to fire purple beams of energy, which he uses to finish off the Greysunders. It is also [[spoiler:from which he fires off the World Eater technique, which manifests as a massive golden beam]].
* AGodIAmNot: As he is about to finish off the Greysunders, they tell him that in killing them he will incur the wrath of their master, Agrona, who they refer to as an almighty deity. Aldir, an asura just like Agrona, dismisses the notion that their entire species are gods.
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Gives up his own mana to allow Arthur to resurrect Sylvie]].
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* WowingCthulhu: She is impressed by Lilia's desire to survive the battle between the dragons and the Wraiths just to rescue any survivors caught up in the crossfire, especially after having dismissed her desire beforehand.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: She and Avhilasha were sisters, and her sister's death naturally leaves her distraught.
* WowingCthulhu: She is impressed by Lilia's desire to survive the battle between the dragons and the Wraiths just to rescue any survivors caught up in the crossfire, especially after having dismissed her desire beforehand. Lilia isn't keen on reciprocating seeing as the dragons paid no heed to the CollateralDamage they caused and their lack of respect to the mortal lives lost in their DivineConflict.
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* DueToTheDead: Her funeral is attended by many asuras, and even Arthur himself attends when Kezess requests that he do.
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* FishPeople: {{Downplayed}}. Their human forms have pale aquamarine skin and ridges along their temples like gills.
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* MakingASplash: Given their aquatic nature, the leviathans are masters of water magic.
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* CoolOldGuy: Veruhn is ancient for an asura, and even Arthur notes how old he is. He takes an interest in Arthur and even bequeaths him a set of pearls for him and his family out of respect.
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* CoolOldGuy: Veruhn is ancient for an asura, and even Arthur notes how old he is. He takes an interest in Arthur and even bequeaths him a set of Tears of the Mother pearls for him and his family out of respect.respect.
* ElderlyImmortal: Veruhn is described as having so many wrinkles that he looks to be a centennial. And being an asura, naturally he is many times older than that.
* ElderlyImmortal: Veruhn is described as having so many wrinkles that he looks to be a centennial. And being an asura, naturally he is many times older than that.
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* OldFlame: She and Aldir used to be in a relationship. She still harbored feelings for him, as [[spoiler:when she meets Arthur for the first time, she bluntly addresses him as "the lesser who killed Aldir", showing how she cannot forgive him for the apparent murder of her former lover]].
* RebelliousPrincess: She used to be rather headstrong in her youth, but as she matured her personality became tempered. However, she still exhibits that same drive, albeit she has become much better at holding it in.
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* OldFlame: She and Aldir used to be in a relationship. She still harbored harbors feelings for him, as [[spoiler:when she meets Arthur for the first time, she bluntly addresses him as "the lesser who killed Aldir", Aldir" with a barely concealed contempt, showing how she cannot forgive him for the apparent murder of her former lover]].
* PowerStereotypeFlip: Zelyna is the opposite of a FieryStoic, as she is of an aquatic asura race but exhibits a fiery temper.
* RebelliousPrincess: She used to be rather headstrong in her youth, but as she matured her personalitybecame tempered. However, she still exhibits that same drive, albeit she has become much better at holding it in.
* PowerStereotypeFlip: Zelyna is the opposite of a FieryStoic, as she is of an aquatic asura race but exhibits a fiery temper.
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