New Awakening

New Awakening
Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2022-12-07T07:00:00Z, 2023-11-09T07:00:00Z
End time	2022-12-21T06:59:59Z, 2023-11-17T06:59:59Z
Previous: Illuminating the Path Next: Emblems, Heroes

Availability

This Forging Bonds event was made available:

• 2022-12-07T07:00:00Z – 2022-12-21T06:59:59Z (Notification)
• 2023-11-09T07:00:00Z – 2023-11-17T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

Original run

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Ophelia's C Conversation	10	Dwyer's C Conversation	10	Kiragi's C Conversation	10	Caeldori's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
300	Ophelia's B Conversation	300	Dwyer's B Conversation	300	Kiragi's B Conversation	300	Caeldori's B Conversation
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500
700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500
800	Ophelia's A Conversation	800	Dwyer's A Conversation	800	Kiragi's A Conversation	800	Caeldori's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Ophelia's S Conversation	1,500	Dwyer's S Conversation	1,500	Kiragi's S Conversation	1,500	Caeldori's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Rerun

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
5	Ophelia's C Conversation	5	Dwyer's C Conversation	5	Kiragi's C Conversation	5	Caeldori's C Conversation
15	50	15	50	15	50	15	50
25	300	25	300	25	300	25	300
35	50	35	50	35	50	35	50
50		50		50		50
75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500
100	10	100	10	100	10	100	10
125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500
150	Ophelia's B Conversation	150	Dwyer's B Conversation	150	Kiragi's B Conversation	150	Caeldori's B Conversation
175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500
200	1	200	1	200	1	200	1
225	300	225	300	225	300	225	300
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
275	300	275	300	275	300	275	300
300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	Ophelia's A Conversation	400	Dwyer's A Conversation	400	Kiragi's A Conversation	400	Caeldori's A Conversation
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	10	500	10	500	10	500	10
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500
650	300	650	300	650	300	650	300
700	300	700	300	700	300	700	300
750	Ophelia's S Conversation	750	Dwyer's S Conversation	750	Kiragi's S Conversation	750	Caeldori's S Conversation
800	2	800	2	800	2	800	2
850	300	850	300	850	300	850	300
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	300	1,000	300	1,000	300	1,000	300
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,450	10	1,450	10	1,450	10	1,450	10
1,600	500	1,600	500	1,600	500	1,600	500
1,750	10	1,750	10	1,750	10	1,750	10

Special conversations

New Awakening

New Awakening - Opening

Sharena	That's right! All of your fathers are here, working for the Order of Heroes to help Askr! Obviously they're all powerful assets on the battlefield, but they help out with festivals and stuff like that too.
Yes, my father has told me as much.		Caeldori
Sharena	So upright! So dignified! You're the spitting image of Subaki, Caeldori.
Ah... Thank you, but the truth is I am nowhere near his equal. Not yet.		Caeldori
Sharena	Aw, that's not true. Hey, Kiragi! Show me how you draw that bow! I bet you'll look just like Takumi!
You think so, Princess Sharena? Well... Good! I'm glad!		Kiragi
Sharena	Oh, and Dwyer, that coffee you made me this morning was phenomenal! Did Jakob teach you how to brew?
He trained me to be a butler. But when it comes to coffee...it is he who aspires to match my skill.		Dwyer
Sharena	Oh, wow! I'll keep that in mind. Say, Ophelia, could you tell me about that tome you've got? If your father were here, I'm sure he would say something like "I sense a terrrrible power lurking within!"
...		Ophelia
Sharena	Um, Ophelia? I didn't offend you, did I? Sorry, I know I get carried away sometimes.
At last, these esoteric visions have begun to make sense to me. Yes, I understand them all too well now. This hand, imbued with incredible power. This tome, placed into that hand as if by the will of destiny. This land of Askr, plagued by endless war! Yes, I see now why I descended upon this place!		Ophelia
Kiragi	Uh... What's going on with Ophelia? Do you know, Caeldori?
I haven't the faintest idea. Nothing she's saying makes any sense to me.		Caeldori
Dwyer	Maybe she hit her head on the summoning gate.
Your words have made everything clear to me, Princess Sharena. This Order of Heroes, with its flattery and its festivals, is ill-prepared to protect this doomed world!		Ophelia
Sharena	Umm, what? What do you mean by that?
I mean precisely what I say! Open your ears as you do your gates! Beach vacations? Holiday festivals? Destruction is on your doorstep! How do you justify such frivolity?		Ophelia
Sharena	Hey, we get up to a bit of fun here, but you've got the wrong idea.
Sharena	Every Hero is giving the mission to save Askr their all!
Your words are empty air. The jaws of annihilation are clenched around you. They are without mercy. They wait for no one!		Ophelia
Kiragi	Right... Isn't that why we're here? To help with that?
Indeed, we have been called to this place for that very reason. But this Order of Heroes is merely a crumbling farce. They lack the power to fulfill their ambitions!		Ophelia
Caeldori	Are you OK, Ophelia?
No longer will I answer to the name Ophelia Dusk. You will now address me as Ophelia the Resurgent Star! I hereby declare that the Order of Heroes shall meet its end! I alone will usher Askr to its salvation!		Ophelia

New Awakening - C

Kiragi	I, Ophelia the, uh...Resurgent Star! Declare the Order of Heroes to be... obsolete? I will be the one to lead it! And then she put her hands like this, I think! Right?
We get the idea. You don’t need to do the pose.		Dwyer
Caeldori	Ophelia has been missing for a whole week. Where could she have possibly gone? And to what end?
The Order of Heroes is doing their best to find her, but I don’t know...		Kiragi
Dwyer	Even if they find her, what are they going to do? After all the things she said...
There must be a reason for all of this. We cannot simply abandon her.		Caeldori
Dwyer	...
Dwyer? Is something on your mind?		Caeldori
Dwyer	No...
Why aren’t you looking at us? Wait, do you know something?!		Kiragi
Dwyer	I...asked the Gatekeeper of the castle. He said bandits from the other side of the mountains to the north are surrendering to us in droves.
What? Why?		Caeldori
Dwyer	It seems they are seeking refuge from something more terrible. Someone wielding magic...dramatically.
That’s got to be Ophelia! Why didn’t you say something sooner?!		Kiragi
Dwyer	Because I knew you’d make a big fuss over it.
But you cared enough to investigate the matter all on your own.		Caeldori
Dwyer	I merely happened to hear a rumor.
We have to go to these mountains and look for her. Let’s go!		Kiragi
Ophelia	Have a taste of this forbidden power! Brilliant Blinding Nova! Fear not, you corrupt fiends! If you surrender and agree to live proper lives, I will spare you this once! Heheh... I could get used to this. Yes, it is a power befitting a chosen one such as myself. Hehehe. HAHAHA! Finally, I will enact great change with a mere ”whoosh” and a flick of my hand!
There she is! Hey! Ophelia!		Kiragi
Ophelia	Kiragi? Caeldori? Dwyer?! What are you—ahem. I mean, what seems to be the trouble? You appear concerned and out of sorts.
“Concerned and out of sorts,” are we? We’ve only been looking for you all week! What are you doing here?!		Caeldori
Ophelia	Training, clearly. This tome is yet new to me. I must tame its power.
So you thought you’d try it out on these hapless bandits.		Dwyer
Kiragi	Come back to the castle, Ophelia. You can get used to your tome just as well by fighting alongside us.
No, I’m afraid not. I am destined to be the sole savior of this world.		Ophelia
Caeldori	If that is true, then it is all the more important for you to join forces with the Order of Heroes!
Those weak-willed fools? No. They cannot be trusted to safeguard the future of Askr. That is why they must be eliminated. Yes, eliminated! Only then can my enlightened reign begin!		Ophelia
Kiragi	What?!
You, who arrived here under the same star as I! You will lend me your aid at once!		Ophelia

New Awakening - B

Kiragi	Have you lost your mind, Ophelia? Eliminate the Order of Heroes?! I don’t care that you’re my friend, or that we were summoned here at the same time! I’m not doing that!
...		Dwyer
Kiragi	Tell her, Dwyer! She’s lost it, right? Say something!
Sure, I’ll help.		Dwyer
Kiragi	See, even Dwyer says—WHAT?! You want to help her? What’s wrong with you?!
Leaving things to our fathers isn’t the way to achieve progress. They’ve played their role. It’s time for us to step up, and for them to step aside.		Dwyer
Caeldori	You want us to...fight our fathers? That would certainly be the ultimate test of skill, if nothing else...
Not you too, Caeldori. Don’t tell me you’re even considering this!		Kiragi
Ophelia	So, those who were chosen under the same star as I do see reason after all. Excellent. We shall raid the Order of Heroes’ stronghold at once. The time of their judgement is at hand! Follow me!
Wait! Ophelia!		Kiragi
Dwyer	All right, you two. Listen up.
I’m so confused...		Kiragi
Dwyer	Ophelia’s just a little power-mad right now. She’ll realize before too long that she’s gotten carried away.
You think so? That does seem like her, now that you mention it...		Kiragi
Dwyer	So all we have to do is keep playing along until she snaps out of it.
Oh, so you were just playing along. Phew, OK...		Kiragi
Caeldori	That’s a relief, Dwyer. I was certain you’d decided to attack the Order of Heroes.
Did you really just say that to me with a straight face? Come on.		Dwyer
Caeldori	I misjudged you. I apologize.
Come, my loyal followers! Let us sweep across the plains like a mighty tempest!		Ophelia
Kiragi	So, uh...how long do we keep this up? What happens if she really does go through with the attack?
We’ll think of something. Probably.		Dwyer
Ophelia	Just you wait, Order of Heroes. We are coming to take your place and shape Askr’s destiny!

New Awakening - A

Ophelia	The Order of Heroes’ main forces have gathered at the training grounds. This is our opportunity! Heroes! Hear me! I, Ophelia the Resurgent Star, have returned with my loyal followers!
Hey, Ophelia! Welcome back!		Sharena
Alfonse	You’re returned safely. Good. We were starting to worry.
...		Ophelia
Anna	Just in time for training too! You’ve got great timing.
Ha. You misunderstand. I did not return here to serve your pathetic Order. No. I came here to supplant you! Askr will be mine!		Ophelia
Sharena	Um... That’s a joke, right? Haha?
If you wish to be the first to see just how serious I am, then so be it! Look what happens to those who defy fate! Brilliant Blinding Nova!		Ophelia
Alfonse	What is the meaning of this, Ophelia? Why are you attacking us?!
I will not be taking questions! Nor will I be giving mercy! Have at you!		Ophelia
Kiragi	So much for snapping out of it. This is really happening!
What do we do? At this rate, we are going to have to fight our fathers! Dwyer! Dwyer?! Where did he go, at a time like this?!		Caeldori
Kiragi	He said he had something to take care of...
Agh! Now hang on just a minute! We’re all friends here, aren’t we?!		Anna
Ophelia	I have no intention of being friends! Caeldori, Kiragi—to me!
What do we do?!		Kiragi
Caeldori	We have no choice. We have to stop her.
Hehehe! HAHAHA! This power! I can blow your whole castle away with just a wave of my hand! Glorious Stella Nova! Gather unto me!		Ophelia
Alfonse	The air is trembling...
Don’t you dare unleash that magic!		Anna
Ophelia	Try and stop me! Here it comes!
Ophelia! I demand you cease this nonsense immediately!		Odin
Ophelia	Father? W-what are you doing here?! It’s too late, I—the magic’s got no place to go! Aaah!
She detonated it on herself?!		Anna
Kiragi	Ophelia! Are you okay!?
Find a healer! Quickly!		Caeldori
Dwyer	I’ll do the best I can with my staff, though it might not be enough.
Dwyer! Where have you been?!		Kiragi
Dwyer	Fetching Ophelia’s father, obviously.
Explain this to me, Ophelia! Why did you attack the Order of Heroes?!		Odin
Ophelia	Father... I thought I would be...a foil. Someone to challenge the Order... By overcoming me, they’d learn to grow...even stronger...
So that was your plan?		Kiragi
Caeldori	But why? Why would you sacrifice yourself for something like that?
I’ve always been curious...what it’d be like...to be a villain. I thought I’d give it a try, just this once. After all, what’s the harm? If I can’t do silly things in my dreams, when else can I do them?		Ophelia
Odin	Ophelia...this is not a dream. Askr is real. You’ve really been summoned to another world. Do you understand?
What?		Ophelia
Odin	You are not dreaming. You are awake.
WHAT?!		Ophelia
Sharena	We actually do have dream worlds connected to Askr, but... No? Bad time to bring that up?
I promise, this world is every bit as real as the one you came from.		Anna
Ophelia	Oh my... I should have realized, the dream seemed to go on so long... Oh no, what have I been doing?!
Question of the hour...		Dwyer
Ophelia	I’ve said such horrible things! I said I’d eliminate the Order of Heroes!
And that you’d take their place and shape Askr’s destiny.		Caeldori
Kiragi	And that you’d blow the whole castle away with a wave of your hand.
Aaah!		Ophelia
Odin	To think my daughter possessed such a deep inner darkness...
The humiliation...it’s too much. Ugh, just let me die...		Ophelia
Dwyer	Not so fast, Resurgent Star. First I’ll heal you up, good as new. Then we are going to put you to work.
Right. I’m so sorry for getting so carried away. I promise I’ll make up for all the trouble I’ve caused. All my hopes of being a legend, gone up in the smoke of my own terrible foolishness! Uuugh!		Ophelia

Ophelia: Starlit Maiden

Ophelia: Starlit Maiden - C

Ophelia	So this is the Kingdom of Askr, huh… That land that lies at the intersection of countless worlds. I can sense traces of a divine weapon slumbering nearby… This place is truly a wonder! Hmm… Is this where the locals come to shop? Might as well see what they have while I’m here! Wow! This stone has an incredible aura of mystique around it… And look at these fabrics! I must have them all! …Hold on, am I making too much of a scene? The veil of dusk must always obfuscate and deflect. There’s no telling who or even what may be watching. No, now is not the time to step into the light! As the dusk falls, I recede into the… Um, is that a child’s cry I hear coming from that alleyway? Oh no, what if they’re lost? Or worse, injured AND lost! There’s no time to lose. I must ascertain if—
Hey there! Are you OK? I can heal you if you want, but a scratch like that should heal up pretty quickly. Oh, but let me know if the pain gets any worse. I’ll smack it into the stratosphere with a swing of my staff!		Lissa
Ophelia	She’ll do what now?
When you get home, tell your parents to wash the cut with plenty of soap and water, OK?		Lissa
Ophelia	“I’ll smack it into the stratosphere…” She has such an amazing way with words. It’s simply music to my ears!
There, there. You’re a real trooper. Run along now, and be sure to watch your step this time!		Lissa
Ophelia	Oh, looks like they’re leaving. Hey, you over there! Would you mind telling me you— Ack! What’s with the sudden rush of people? Is there some kind of sale going on?! …Gah, I lost her. Well, she didn’t seem like a local, that’s for sure…

Ophelia: Starlit Maiden - B

Ophelia	“Smack it into the stratosphere…” What a sublime weaving of words. And the chord it strikes within me… Yes, she simply has to be a relative of mine! But how is that possible? Askr is a world all its own…
Heehee… This frog is just the right size to shove down a lucky someone’s collar…		Lissa
Ophelia	Oh! It’s you!
Eep! Wh-what do you want? I’m not planning on playing any tricks, I swear!		Lissa
Ophelia	Hmm… On closer inspection, that outfit doesn’t look like a local’s. Are you with the Order of Heroes?
Oh, uh… Yeah, I guess you could say that. I’m originally from the Halidom of Ylisse, though. Name’s Lissa.		Lissa
Ophelia	I see. Then I shall tell you mine. Since time immemorial, my blood has trekked an unbroken lineage… This sovereign genealogy was blessed by the cosmos, that its radiance might shine amongst—
Um, I wasn’t really asking for your life story… If you don’t need anything, I think I’m just gonna get goi—		Lissa
Ophelia	Ophelia! It’s Ophelia! Sorry, I’m not from around here either. I hail from the kingdom of Nohr.
Right, then. Nice to meet you, Ophelia. Can I do something for you?		Lissa
Ophelia	Actually, yes. You recently aided an injured child in the shopping district, did you not?
Oh, right. Seems like they tripped and banged up their knee, but it wasn’t a big deal. You saw that?		Lissa
Ophelia	Indeed, I bore witness to the entire affair with my otherworldly oculi… And now, here we are! But your aura… How do I put it… It’s like a sprightly spring ready to bounce with a bang!
A sprightly spring ready to bounce with a bang, huh? Oh yeah, I totally get it!		Lissa

Ophelia: Starlit Maiden - A

Ophelia	If the words of my heart also resonate with yours, we must be connected somehow! The delirious depths of my soul howl with joy at the discovery of such a worthy compatriot!
Um… I’m not sure what you’re going on about, but we do have a similar hair color. Is that what you mean?		Lissa
Ophelia	Ah, but if you have been chosen by the stars as I have, then surely you also bear the mark to prove it! A sacred design imbued onto your very flesh… The Royal Bloodmark of the Exalted!
The royal what now? Sorry, but you’ve totally lost me. You may be barking up the wrong tree here. Here, let’s back up a bit. Aren’t the two of us from different worlds?		Lissa
Ophelia	Yeah, I guess so… But are we certain that disproves my theory? I really do feel like we have a close connection. I just need to figure out why that is…
If you say so. Oh, I know! Here, as a sign of our new friendship, you can have this frog!		Lissa
Ophelia	No, stop! It’s so slimy! NOOOOOOOOO!
Hey, Chrom! I met someone really interesting today!		Lissa
Chrom	Oh? I’m all ears.
She likes to drone on and on about weird stuff, but we have something in common: our hair.		Lissa
Chrom	What, like the color? Huh. Is she a new Hero from Ylisse?
No, she’s from some place called Nohr. Oh! She asked if I had a sacred mark—a royal something-or-other.		Lissa
Chrom	A sacred mark… I wonder if she means the Brand of the Exalt that Emmeryn and I have… But that doesn’t make sense. Why would someone from another world even know what that is?
She said her name’s Ophelia. If you’re so curious, I’ll ask her to show us the one she has!		Lissa

Ophelia: Starlit Maiden - S

Ophelia	There you are, Father!
Ophelia! Perfect timing. Listen, I’ve been researching the power behind the tome you brought with you.		Odin
Ophelia	You mean when I was summoned here, to Askr?
I’ve managed to trace its origins to the Blight Dragon, but that still leaves us with a number of questions. How did it find its way to you—and consequently Askr? And why?		Odin
Ophelia	Because I was chosen by the stars, of course! Can’t we just leave it at that?
If that were true, my jealousy would be too much to bear! No… The truth is, I am merely worried for you.		Odin
Ophelia	Then fear not! I’ve already decided to use this power for the betterment of Askr. Just leave it to me! Oh, and speaking of Askr, I met this strange girl who turned out to be with the Order of Heroes.
Huh… She must be pretty out there to be chalked up as strange in your book.		Odin
Ophelia	She had the most amazing way with words. In fact, I was certain that we were related somehow! What did she say her name was? Oh, right. Lissa!
Urk… You spoke with Moth—erm, this girl? What, uh, did you two happen to talk about, exactly?		Odin
Ophelia	Oh, this and that. But she was really nice, and her hair is almost the same color as mine!
I see… Ophelia, listen. Certain… circumstances prevent me from speaking my mind. However, I will explain everything in due time. So please, bear with me until then.		Odin
Ophelia	Ah ha! I must bide my time until the impediments sealing your lips shut are extirpated? Very well! In the meantime, I shall mold my aura into a sprightly spring ready to bounce with a bang!

Dwyer: Sleepy Butler

Dwyer: Sleepy Butler - C

Jakob	Pardon me, Princess Sharena. A moment of your time?
Sure, Jakob! What do you need?		Sharena
Jakob	I’ve heard that my son was recently summoned here to Askr.
Oh, right! You mean Dwyer. I think he’s supposed to be doing drills with Caeldori and Kiragi today. I haven’t seen him yet, though.		Sharena
Jakob	Knowing him, he’s likely gone and wandered off somewhere. Thank you—I’ll look into it.
Exercise is pointless and exhausting. What I really need is a cup of coffee. Maybe an afternoon nap…		Dwyer
Fjorm	Hello there, Dwyer. Are you on your way to training?
Ah… Princess Fjorm. I’m actually looking for a place to… unwind. I mean, a quiet place to focus my mind and spirit.		Dwyer
Fjorm	I understand. Contemplation is its own kind of training, of course. The forest to the west is wonderful for that sort of thing. It’s very quiet, and there are lots of adorable animals too.
Fjorm	Whenever I need to center myself, I find spending time with them always puts me right at ease.
As long as it’s quiet, I could take or leave the animals. I just need a place to rest my eyes. I mean my mind. Thank you, Princess Fjorm. I will follow your advice.		Dwyer
Fjorm	I’m glad I could help. I hope your contemplation brings you peace and focus!
She’s so sincere and encouraging… Now I feel guilty for skipping training to take a nap.		Dwyer

Dwyer: Sleepy Butler - B

Dwyer	This must be the forest that Princess Fjorm was talking about. Hmm, I do see what she meant. Nice and quiet. What’s this? Some kind of hut? Oh, this is the perfect place to lie low until the training’s done. Let’s see…
That you, Forsyth?		Python
Dwyer	Looks like someone else had the same idea.
Who the hell are you?		Python
Dwyer	My name is Dwyer. I am a new arrival in Askr. Nice to meet you, I suppose.
Sure, whatever. I’m Python.		Python
Dwyer	Rude as it might be of me to ask, I have to admit I am curious what you are doing here.
I’m maintaining my equipment. Other people might train obsessively, but I’m an archer. A bowstring needs to relax every so often or it’ll snap.		Python
Dwyer	So you’re maintaining your bowstring by…relaxing it? In other words, by doing nothing?
Precisely.		Python
Dwyer	Sounds like an excuse to skip out on training to me. Not that I blame you. I am not exactly innocent in that regard myself.
Finally, someone who gets it. Askr would be a better place if more of its Heroes were like you. And maybe I’d actually get some sleep around here. Speaking of…		Python
Dwyer	Oh, don’t let me stop you.
Great. By the way, if a stuffy-looking knight by the name of Forsyth comes looking for me…I was never here, OK?		Python
Dwyer	Right…

Dwyer: Sleepy Butler - A

Mirabilis	Zzz…
Who is this, now? She’s got wings on her back… Askr is home to many non-human races, it would seem…		Dwyer
Mirabilis	Zzz… Heroes’ll never lose… We’ll protect Askr, you’ll see… Probably…
So she’s one of the Heroes as well. Likely needs her rest then. Better not disturb her… I’ll find another spot.		Dwyer
That’s quite a big tree. Must be calm and quiet up in those branches… Let’s climb up and find out. Seriously?! Someone’s sleeping up here too?!		Dwyer
Haar	Hey. Keep it down, will ya?
Ah…sorry to wake you. I just didn’t expect anyone to find a secluded spot like this before me.		Dwyer
Haar	A fellow lover of naps, I take it.
Something like that. You must be very good at it, if you can sleep so easily on a tree branch.		Dwyer
Haar	If you can nod off on wyvernback, you can nod off anywhere.
By your clothes, I am guessing you are one of Askr’s Heroes as well.		Dwyer
Haar	It’s a living. Mostly I just play at being a mercenary or a deliveryman. Anyway, as you’ve noticed, I like to nap between jobs.
Does the Order of Heroes really not care about all this illicit snoozing? Doesn’t it impact their operations?		Dwyer
Haar	If it did, they wouldn’t be so content to leave me to it, would they?
I…suppose not.		Dwyer
Haar	By the way, if a lady wyvern rider with red armor and a ponytail comes looking for me…
You were never here. I understand. I’ll leave you be. Sleep well. Ugh… People here seem to enjoy slacking off even more than I do. I hope it isn’t hurting Askr…		Dwyer

Dwyer: Sleepy Butler - S

Jakob	There you are, Dwyer. I have been looking all over for you. Why have you been neglecting your training?
You need not bother with the lecture, Father. I am on my way to train now.		Dwyer
Jakob	So you have learned some discipline after all. Good. It’s about time you realized your potential as a Hero.
I intend to. Father, I am concerned about the Order of Heroes at large. Is all well with their…logistics?		Dwyer
Jakob	I’m afraid I don’t follow. What sort of logistics do you mean, exactly?
I have noticed a lack of…organization.		Dwyer
Jakob	I assure you, Dwyer, they know what they’re doing. And they are organized in every way that matters. The fact that Corrin is counted among the Heroes here ought to be enough to assuage any doubts.
I’d love to just accept that and relax, but I don’t think that’s going to cut it anymore.		Dwyer
Sharena	Hi, Dwyer! Are you going to join in on training today?
Yes, I suppose I am.		Dwyer
Sharena	That’s great! But after you’re done… would you mind making me some coffee?! The cup you brewed for me the other day was amazing!
Leave him to his training, Princess Sharena. I am perfectly capable of brewing you delicious coffee. You will not even miss the rank swill produced by my son.		Jakob
Dwyer	This again? I thought we had already established my brewing superiority. It would seem no one in Askr is content to leave me in peace…

Kiragi: Upbeat Archer

Kiragi: Upbeat Archer - C

Kiragi	Oh, wow. You’ve been in Askr for a while then, huh, Selkie?
Yep! I got summoned with my father, Velouria, and some of the others.		Selkie
Kiragi	Would you mind showing me around then? I’m still learning where everything is.
No problem! I’ll show you all the best spots—like the hunting grounds just outside the castle!		Selkie
Kiragi	There’s good hunting that close by? Cool! I’d love to see it sometime!
Why wait? We can go right now!		Selkie
Here we are! This is the best hunting spot I’ve found.		Selkie
Kiragi	Ah… This forest is deep and green. Full of fruit and plenty of prey!
It reminds me of the Deeprealms.		Selkie
Kiragi	Hey, how about a race, for old times’ sake? Let’s see who can catch something first!
You’re on! But don’t expect me to hold back just because you’re new around here!		Selkie
Kiragi	Wouldn’t dream of it. Ready? On your mark! Get set…
Wait, Kiragi! There’s something lurking in the trees over there.		Selkie
Kiragi	Good eye. Who could it be?
Hmmm… Oh! I know that smell!		Selkie
Kiragi	Wait up, Selkie! Don’t go running off by yourself!
Hey there! Hi! Hello!		Selkie
Neimi	AAAH!
It’s OK, Neimi! It’s only me! Selkie!		Selkie
Neimi	Oh… Oh my… You gave me such a fright… I thought I was done for…
Aw, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to scare you!		Kiragi

Kiragi: Upbeat Archer - B

Kiragi	Nice to meet you! I’m Kiragi. I’m from Hoshido, like Selkie.
I’m Neimi. It’s…nice to meet you. Sorry for shouting earlier.		Neimi
Selkie	Neimi’s a hunter too! We hunt together sometimes.
Guess that makes us all hunting pals!		Kiragi
Neimi	I’m not very good at it. Still learning. Though Selkie’s taught me a lot…
You’re doing great! Your bow aim has gotten lots better lately.		Selkie
Kiragi	Oh, cool! I use a bow too. Always nice to meet a fellow archer.
Ah…yes, I suppose it is.		Neimi
Kiragi	You seem to be running low on arrows, though, by the look of it. On your way to resupply?
No, um… I just don’t bring many arrows with me when I hunt, so…		Neimi
Selkie	Neimi’s trying to be like her grandpa. He’s so good that he only ever brings one arrow on a hunt!
What’s he do if he misses?		Kiragi
Neimi	That’s just it! He doesn’t! Ever!
Wow. I wonder if it helps him focus, knowing he’s only got the one shot.		Kiragi
Neimi	Yes, exactly. That’s why people call him “Single-Arrow Zethla.”
That’s so cool…		Kiragi
Neimi	I’m practicing my marksmanship so I can make myself useful to the Order of Heroes. That’s my hope, anyway. It was too much to start out with only one arrow, but I’ve slowly been bringing fewer and fewer.
That makes sense, yeah. And it’s a way of hunting I never would’ve even considered. Thanks for explaining it to me. You’ve really opened my eyes!		Kiragi

Kiragi: Upbeat Archer - A

Kiragi	See it, Ronan? In the shadow of that big tree there! It’s the same boar we saw earlier!
Wow…good eye. All right, let’s get just a bit closer, and…here goes!		Ronan
Kiragi	You got him! What a shot!
I’m impressed, Kiragi. I don’t think I would have spotted the boar from that distance.		Ronan
Kiragi	Hah, thanks. I’ve always had a knack for spotting prey. You’re the better tracker, though. You seemed to know the way the prey would go before they did.
Time and experience, that’s all. Anyway, shall we call it a day?		Ronan
Kiragi	Why? We’ve still got plenty of traps and ammunition.
We also have enough food for a feast. Let’s be mindful not to overhunt.		Ronan
Kiragi	Good point. With what we’ve caught today, we won’t have to worry about going hungry for a while.
Agreed. But more to the point, this bounty came at the cost of life. For that reason, we take as much as we need to live, and no more.		Ronan
Kiragi	You’re right…
Nature blesses us with life, so long as we live in harmony with it. We must remember to be grateful.		Ronan
Kiragi	You’re so wise, Ronan! I’m glad Selkie and Neimi introduced me to you. I’m learning a ton!

Kiragi: Upbeat Archer - S

Kiragi	That way, Selkie!
I’m on it! C’mere, you!		Selkie
Kiragi	You got it! Great job. Are you hurt at all?
Nope, I’m fine. That was a fun hunt!		Selkie
Kiragi	You’ve gotten much quicker since you left Hoshido.
You too! I’ve never seen you track prey so fast.		Selkie
Kiragi	I’ve learned a lot from Neimi and Ronan. Anyway, should we call it a day?
I’d say so. This is more than enough to keep us fed.		Selkie
Kiragi	…
You look like something’s on your mind. What is it?		Selkie
Kiragi	I was just thinking that Askr’s really nice. Nature really thrives here because everyone respects it.
Askr’s great! The people here aren’t too scared of a kitsune to play with me.		Selkie
Kiragi	I’d hate to see the war tear such a beautiful kingdom apart. That’s why I want to help my dad and everyone else protect it.
Yes! Me too!		Selkie
Kiragi	We’ll have to be in top fighting shape, so let’s agree to train hard.
You got it. We’ll make it a race! And I’m totally gonna win it!		Selkie
Kiragi	No chance. I’m going to be one of the strongest Heroes around, capable of wielding the mighty Fujin Yumi!

Caeldori: Perfect Angel

Caeldori: Perfect Angel - C

Caeldori	Yah! Hyah! No… Not good enough. Father’s form is perfect. Mine has to match it. But it seems I’ll never get there. The Order of Heroes is an elite group of the finest warriors of other worlds. If I’m to be useful to them, I must train until I’m no longer such a complete novice!
Excuse me. Do you have a moment?		Cordelia
Caeldori	Yes? What is—oh my! We look almost exactly alike!
Quite a shock, isn’t it? My name is Cordelia. I am a pegasus knight of Ylisse.		Cordelia
Caeldori	It’s nice to meet you. I am Caeldori, of Hoshido.
I'd heard that a girl who looked just like me was summoned recently, and I had to see her for myself. I thought I might find another version of myself, but it seems you are a different person altogether.		Cordelia
Caeldori	And yet the resemblance is utterly striking. We look the same, from head to toe…
Ah—my apologies, I walked up to you without thinking about what I might be interrupting. Were you training?		Cordelia
Caeldori	No, don’t apologize. I was indeed. I need to refine my technique if I’m to be of use to the Order of Heroes.
In that case, perhaps I can assist.		Cordelia
Caeldori	You would do that?
Of course. I cannot help but feel the hand of destiny in our meeting. It is only natural for me to aid you.		Cordelia
Caeldori	I must warn you, I am aiming high. My goal is to become as skilled as my father, and his technique is perfect. But I am prepared to work for it. And I will do my level best to follow your guidance!

Caeldori: Perfect Angel - B

Cordelia	All right, I think that’s enough training for today.
Yes, ma’am! I mean—thank you very much, Cordelia.		Caeldori
Cordelia	I’m glad to see you starting to relax. You don’t need to speak so formally with me, you know. I know I’ve been in Askr longer than you, but we’re actually about the same age.
I realize that, but I admit I am a little intimidated by your reputation. They say you were a prodigy in Ylisse. All of Askr seems to have such a high opinion of you.		Caeldori
Cordelia	I don’t know about that. You should hear what terrible things some say about my javelin technique.
I have heard nothing of the sort. And from training with you, I’ve seen your incredible skill with my own eyes.		Caeldori
Cordelia	You flatter me, but among the Heroes I am nothing special. Take your father, Subaki, for instance. He is quite distinguished.
Ah… To tell the truth, I had already been comparing you to him in my mind as we’ve trained together. Just as they speak so highly of you, people say that he is a paragon among sky knights. Even outside of that, they say he is an exceptional person in every way.		Caeldori
Cordelia	He struck me as a bit absent-minded when I met him, if I am honest. Despite his obvious ability. But you are his daughter. You know him far better than I.
Every time I compare myself to him, I find myself…painfully average. In spear technique, in riding, in study and strategy…I simply cannot match him at all.		Caeldori
Cordelia	…
The fact of the matter is that I am not blessed with the same natural talent he is. That is why my only hope to become a proper sky knight is through hard work. That is why I train relentlessly.		Caeldori

Caeldori: Perfect Angel - A

Cordelia	You said you lacked talent, but I don’t think that’s true. I think you are exceptionally talented.
What? You do?		Caeldori
Cordelia	Yes. You are too hard on yourself. And I believe you are making too much of this goal in your mind.
How so?		Caeldori
Cordelia	You want to become as skilled as your father. That’s certainly something I admire. But talent comes in many forms. You need not replicate his exactly in order to be his equal.
What do you mean?		Caeldori
Cordelia	I’m not suggesting that following in your father’s footsteps is too difficult, or not worth doing. But look at all of the other Heroes there are in Askr. Think of all the different paths you could take.
It is indeed overwhelming, the sheer number of worlds there are, and Heroes who hail from them.		Caeldori
Cordelia	Each Hero has a unique set of skills and talents. A different way of approaching things. And that applies not merely to the battlefield, but to life as well. We could follow the example of just about any of them without compromising our goals at all.
So you are saying there are many ways to define talent and skill.		Caeldori
Cordelia	Precisely. I think it would be good for you to broaden your horizons. Learn from Heroes other than Subaki. It would open you up to new styles, new training methods. What do you think, Caeldori?
Do you truly think me capable of learning something entirely new, from scratch?		Caeldori
Cordelia	I think you are talented enough to learn anything you wish. That is my honest assessment—no mere flattery.
I suppose I can’t object without trying it first. Thank you, Cordelia. I will do so.		Caeldori

Caeldori: Perfect Angel - S

Caeldori	Cordelia!
Hello, Caeldori. I hear you’ve been quite busy as of late. How are things progressing?		Cordelia
Caeldori	Ah… A little headway, I suppose, but I am still a long way from being a perfect sky knight.
Hard on yourself as ever.		Cordelia
Caeldori	But I took your advice! I reached out to several Heroes and did my best to learn from them. It was a useful experiment, I’d say, in that it showed me just how new to all of this I really am.
That doesn’t sound very encouraging.		Cordelia
Caeldori	No, it’s good news! I can see now how much room I have to grow. So many paths are open to me, and every one of them is full of potential.
I’m pleased to see you draw such an optimistic conclusion. And I completely agree. By exploring those paths, I think you will discover all sorts of talents that you did not know you had.		Cordelia
Caeldori	I could not have come this far without your support. Hard to believe this all came about from a chance meeting. Was it truly because we happened to look alike? Is that the only reason you’ve done so much for me?
I confess, it’s not. The truth is, you remind me quite a bit of someone I care about. Someone who is so distracted by the chip on her shoulder that she often fails to see her own value.		Cordelia
Severa	Huh. My ears are ringing… Somebody out there must be badmouthing me.
I wonder if I truly will discover talents I didn’t know I had. Perhaps that will be the way I finally catch up to Father. Or even surpass him, someday. I cannot imagine how much I’ll have changed by then. But I’m excited to find out!		Caeldori

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