FE Sacred Tears Lore Thread

[Sire]

"Welcome, observer, to the Fire Emblem Sacred Tears Lore Thread.

Within these forgotten archives you will find character bios, information about the setting of the Sacred Tears, and other such information.

Choose any tome, choose any seat. This area is open to all who wish to learn..."

-Hugo, Dark Scholar of Renais

I'll be posting background information about my hack, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Tears, here. This is an attempt to make the world of FE Sacred Tears more alive and real, and a shameless attempt to motivate people to play said hack. Of course, be wary of spoilers. They may or may not be marked, so read at own risk.

There is much more information than posted here, but until I can get things fleshed out in the hack, I will not post them. Hack and lore progress should be somewhere along the same line.

In addition, everything here is not final. Expect it to become more detailed and finalized as time passes. Pairing or story requests are also welcomed, but keep in mind I may choose not to pursue that route. My strength is storytelling and organization, not much else.

Contents:

1st Post: Intro + Characters

2nd Post: Base Conversations

3rd Post: Background, Backstories, and Glossary

4th Post: Support Conversations

Lily (Sorceress)

Age: 18

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Nickolas, Nicole

Description: Lily is the daughter of Fado and is the princess of Renais. She gets her magical talent from her mother. She can't bear seeing innocents be harmed and can be stubborn or emotional.

Nickolas (Paladin)

Age: 42

Appearance: [Pic 1]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Lily, Nicole, Neil, Olaf

Description: Nickolas is an aged Paladin from Renais. He fights for honor and justice, and risen through the ranks to become Lily's personal escort. Alas, despite his ranking and rewards, he suffers from a secret burden.

Nicole (Thief)

Age: 21

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Lily, Nickolas, Robert, Taylor

Description: Nicole is a mysterious spy for Renais. She is straight to the point and does not mess around whatsoever. Sometimes, it is said that she works for Renais unwillingly, but many dismiss them as common gossip.

Robert (Archer)

Age: 20

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Nicole, Sara, Luke

Description: Robert is a Renais scout. He was out on his normal patrol near Mulan when he heard news from Nicole that Renais has fallen. He tends to be sarcastic and jokes around a little, but is stubbornly loyal.

Sara (Pegasus Knight)

Age: 19

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Robert, Luke

Description: Sara is a shy Pegasus Knight who lost her parents at a young age. When she was a child, she always used to fly Magvel's version of kites with her parents. She can be seen staring into the sky, as if searching for something…

Luke (Priest)

Age: 19

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Robert, Sara, Neil

Description: Luke is a calm and composed Priest. He is very wise for his age, many wonder how he got into the priesthood so early. Nevertheless, Luke has proven his faith time and time again, and tries to comfort any that are in pain.

Neil (Knight)

Age: 38 [Originally 44]

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Nickolas,Luke, Jill

Description: Neil used to serve the 5th Knight Division of Renais, but has since retired and became a Peacekeeper. He finally realized what all the fighting has caused for the families back home, and vows never to kill again, save to protect the people.

Jill (Cavalier)

Age: 19

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Neil, Geneviere

Description: Jill is a young peacekeeper under the tutorship of Neil. She is constantly eager to prove herself, and can be reckless at times. Alas, despite disagreements with Neil, she secretly thinks of him as a father that she never had.

Taylor (Myrmidon)

Age: 18

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Nicole, Olaf

Description: Taylor is the daughter of the wealthy miner Olaf. She used to constantly push against her restraints to gain freedom, but has finally got her wish. She cares little for her father, only wanting to explore the world.

Olaf (Fighter)

Age: 41

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Nickolas, Taylor

Description: Olaf used to own the Firestone Mines before it was overrun by bandits. He cares for his daughter and always tries to make her happy, but to no avail. He recently given her freedom, but it has drained him more than she knows...

Hugo (Shaman)

Age: 21

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Genevieve

Description: Hugo is a scholar in the dark arts and prefers not to be bothered with his studies. In a sense, he is Genevieve's guardian, as she constantly gets into situations where the scholar must save her. He is knowledgeable of the monsters as well.

Genevieve (Light Mage)

Age: 18

Appearance: [Pending]

Backstory: [Pending]

Supports: Jill, Hugo

Description: Genevieve is a Light Mage that was sent to purge the corrupted forest seen in Chapter 3. However, she fears the creatures themselves and can barely muster the courage to fight them. Even so, if a person must be repaid, this overrides all else.

[To Be Continued]

Edited October 30, 2010 by Sire

[Sire]

Base Conversations / Bonus Scenes

Key:

-Base Conversation (Stars Here)

=Bonus Scene (Unlock Means)

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Prologue:

=The Lone General (Beat the game)

[spoiler=The Lone General]The Lone General

(This is a brand new scene that is shown after Lily's escape from the castle, but before they arrive on the Prologue map. This explains the random closed Village and the Fortress. [should I learn more Hex Editing, the Village may be accessible.])

(Generic General appears on the far right. Grass background at the brink of dawn. Reflection plays.)

General: "…We stand no chance. There will be nothing but a massacre."

(Female Myrmidon appears on the far left.)

Myrmidon (F): "General."

General: "Yes? What is it?"

Myrmidon (F): "Renais is gone, isn't it? Grado will be coming in and taking over, destroying our homes. What will we do?"

General: "I shall remain here. I will die defending this village. The villagers themselves will flee elsewhere before the main raiders arrive."

Myrmidon (F): "But that's –"

General: "This is decision I made. I will not turn back on it. Flee with the others to Mulan. Perhaps you can find safe refuge there."

Myrmidon (F): "…You are not the only one staying."

General: "Pardon?"

Myrmidon (F): "Many of the able men and youth have discovered weapons in armor in the old Barracks this morning. They equip themselves for battle to defend their home. Others will act as a rear guard or escort the escapees to Mulan."

General: "…You do understand the consequences of doing so, correct?"

Myrmidon (F): "More than you ever know. All of us do. Look now, at the rising horizon. Some groups have already escaped before the order, watch as they stare longingly back here…"

General: "Yes… At least some will survive. Pray that they will make it safely."

Myrmidon (F): "…I think I hear the drums of war. They are coming… Give the speech, General."

(Screen fades to black. Another background in front of a fort is shown, with the General on the far left, addressing his soldiers on the right and far right. The Commander plays.)

General: "This will be our final stand. What happens here will likely be forgotten in the ages, but to those who are pure of heart, we shall not be damned by these invaders! Today, we defend our homes! Today, we buy time for those who are in the act of escaping the Empire's grasp! Today, we will fall, but not without cursing every Grado soldier in our path! All soldiers, man your positions! We await true judgment!"

(End of conversation.)

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Chapter 1

=Dismissal (Beat the game once)

[spoiler=Dismissal]Dismissal

This hasn't been written yet, as I require a little more Event Editing to get the scene I desire into Chapter One (which again, involves the closed village). Dismissal is an expanded version of this scene, featuring O'Neill and his two Hero (previously Fighter) companions, as they arrive and witness what has happened…

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Chapter 2

-Base Conversations (***)

-The Caravan (***)

-Bound By Duty (**)

-Locals (*)

=The Secret Passage (Beat Game Once)

[spoiler=Chapter 2]Note: These are subject to change due to hack storytelling to better suit Lily's emotions.

Base Conversations (***):

(Lily appears on the far left, Nickolas on the far right. Camp background.)

Nickolas: "Lily, a moment of your time?"

Lily: "Of course Nickolas. What do you need?"

(Nickolas moves to the right slot)

Nickolas: "Since we have acquired a 'base' of sorts, Base Conversations are now available during the Battle Preparations."

Lily: "…You lost me."

Nickolas: "Due to technical issues, Base Conversations will not be shown in the actual game. Instead, they can be viewed right here, in this very thread."

Lily: "Nickolas, you aren't making any…"

Nickolas: "The Base Conversations are rated via three star ratings. Three Stars means it is pretty important. Two means it should be looked into. One means it barely has any important significance, but should be read nevertheless.

Besides the placement of Base Conversations, everything is exactly the same as before. Formations and Units Fielded are for a different chapter."

Lily: "Wait, how do you know of the 'next chapter'? What are Formations and Units Fielded!?."

Nickolas: "Consult Anna on that one. The true tutorial is taught by the system on Easy Mode. The following chapter will explain a little bit more about how to play Fire Emblem if played on said mode"

Lily: "Who is Anna!? And what is this Easy Mode?!"

Nickolas: "That is all. All memories of this conversation shall be eradicated in…

5…

4…

3…"

Lily: "Nickolas, have you gone mad!?"

Nickolas: "2…

1…"

(There is a flash, and both Nickolas and Lily are standing in the same spots as before.)

Nickolas: "Lily, here is the documents you requested."

Lily: "Thanks Nickolas."

(Lily leaves the scene.)

Nickolas: "You better have all that. I'm risking my reputation here trying to relay information to you, observer.

And don't even think of getting near her Highness, or else…"

(End of Conversation)

The Caravan (***):

([Man] appears on the far right, with Nickolas on the far left, Lily on the left. Camp background.)

[Man]: "Hail, Princess Lily. I control this caravan. As prior orders have stated, me and my men shall follow you to the abyss, carrying your supplies where needed."

Lily: "Thank you. Anything I should know about a caravan's usefulness? I was not raised in the art of war."

[Man]: "Of course. Everyone, including you and your army, can only carry so many items at once. Without a caravan, you normally have to discard one of your items, to be forever lost. We hold on to your excess items. In addition, my caravan does hold a modest shop should you desire the basic necessities in battle."

Lily: "I see. I take it your men also handle the camps?"

[Man]: "Yes. It is our duty to set up and dismantle base camps, as well as keep them protected from harm. We have a small but effective caravan defense force."

Nickolas: "What should something be delivered on the field of battle? I remember occasions when my men would receive loot, but could not carry said item."

[Man]: "That is not a problem. We have one of our runners head out and retrieve said item to deposit safely in the caravan. The methods to carry this out remain a trade secret. Also, should you ever require something, simply have Lily send a runner to get whatever item you need, or if you just need to check on what we are holding. Only Lily can do this, for we do not want something being stolen from the caravan."

Nickolas: "I see. The caravan is a great asset."

[Man]: "Indeed. Now, if you will excuse me…"

([Man] leaves the scene)

Lily: "It was nice of King Hayden to send out a caravan to hold our supplies."

Nickolas: "Yes… However, he can send us a fully armored caravan that can hold our supplies and will follow us to the abyss, but he cannot spare soldiers? Who keeps a spare caravan around for that purpose?"

Lily: "Nickolas, you think too much. Come, we have other things to attend to."

Nickolas: "Of course. Lead the way, Lily."

(Lily leaves the scene)

Nickolas: "Seriously, who keeps a spare caravan around?...

…and why does Base Conversations cover what is already in the Easy Tutorials?..."

(End of Conversation)

Bound by Duty (**):

(Nicole appears on the far left, Robert on the far right. Camp background.)

Robert: "Hey, Nicole. Can you explain what exactly happened to Renais?"

Nicole: "Long story short, it was overrun by Grado forces. Nickolas, Princess Lily, and I barely made it out alive."

Robert: "Isn't Grado your home nation though? Why are you in Renais, or in its army for that matter?"

Nicole: "I am bound by duty to Renais. Grado may be my homeland, but duty comes first."

Robert: "And why are you bound by duty? Surely you have some memory of your –"

Nicole: "Shut it. I rather not remember."

(Robert does a portrait shift, as if struck.)

Robert: "Well sorry! How was I supposed to know?!"

Nicole: "You weren't. Go ahead on your scouting mission."

Robert: "Wait…How did you –"

Nicole: "I'm a spy for a reason. I hear almost everything going on in this camp. Apparently someone also caught you bathing in a river during one of our journeys here."

Robert: "The heck? Who!?"

Nicole: "Apparently some female that also happens to function as a scout. She let it slip once, and apparently the caravan is all over it, making jokes."

Robert: "Crap. I guess I gotta settle this then. See ya Nicole."

(End of Conversation.)

Locals (*):

(Man appears on far left, Woman appears on left, Old Man appears far right, Young Woman appears on the right. Village background.)

Old Man: "Dark times we are in. Bad indeed, for all of us."

Man: "Aye, couldn't agree more. I can't work in the mines because of Grado's crusade. They have overtaken the mine and forced some of us to carry out manual labor."

Young Woman: "Where are the Renais Knights? Aren't they supposed to protect us?"

Woman: "Have you not heard? Renais has fallen! They say that even Commander Roland is on the brink of falling to their men. Princess Lily fled elsewhere like the noble brat she is!"

Man: "Hey now! Have you no shame? She is Fado's daughter!"

Old Man: "Yea, and any daughter of Fado is a being of righteousness, tell you me."

Young Yoman: "Lily… She's still young though. She's not like Roland."

Woman: "Bah, Roland's a foreigner! What could he care about Renais? He left us to rot for all I know. He just wants to steal riches from Grado and make off with his merry band. I am sure of it."

Man: "Watch your tone, woman. Commander Roland's a good man like Fado. Surely his late Highness had a plan when he named him Commander."

Woman: "You are all idiots. I'll see you in… I'm leaving!"

(Woman storms out of the scene.)

Old Man: "Not of the village she was."

Man: "I know. Something stuck me odd about it too. Perhaps she was spreading false rumors?"

Young Woman: "I hope so. Roland seems so noble and dashing from the stories I hear about him."

Old Man: "Back to home! Work to do you must!

Young Woman: "I guess… Back to tailoring."

(Young Woman leaves)

Man: "Don't remind me. I hate taskmasters. Oh, and stop talking like Yoda, will you?"

(Man leaves.)

Old Man: "Old man not talk like Yoda, do I?"

(End of Conversation.)

[spoiler=The Secret Passage]The Secret Passage:

Still unwritten, basically features Olaf as he discovers the hidden entrance and got to where he was.

[To Be Continued...]

Edited October 25, 2010 by Sire

[Sire]

Reserved for the Background, Backstories, and Glossary section.

Edited October 24, 2010 by Sire

[Sire]

Reserved for Support Convos. (Note that Support Convos is the hardest section to set in stone, as many characters still have not been introduced at this stage.)

You can now post if you desire.

Edited October 24, 2010 by Sire