Chapter 1: The Breath of Fate



On the World Map

The continent of Elibe. With the Dragons defeated in the Scouring, the unchallenged race of men had flourished and spread civilization throughout the land for the past millenium.

In the west lay the beautiful Kingdom of Etruria, the most developed nation in Elibe with an appreciation for the arts.

In the east lay the mighty Kingdom of Bern, a land of military prowess that boasted the continent’s strongest army.

These were the two largest nations in Elibe, and the smaller powers were scattered between them.

Just to west of Bern was the Lycia Alliance, a peaceful land under joint rulership of various marquises.

The people of the Knights’ Union of Ilia were hard at work cultivating the snowy wastelands in the north.

In Sacae lived various tribal clans which rode through the plains on horseback.

Despite the occasional clash between nations, there was enough balance of power to ensure peace in Elibe.

However, no peace can last forever.

Under the command of King Zephiel, the Kingdom of Bern suddenly began to dispatch its forces and attack the rest of Elibe.

Taken by surprise, Sacae and Ilia were quickly overrun, and those who resisted were mercilessly put to death.

It wasn’t long before Bern turned its attention to Lycia as well.

In the east of Lycia lay the territory of Pherae. Roy, son of Lord Eliwood, Marquess Pherae, was studying to become the region’s next leader in the great Lycian city of Ostia.

However, Eliwood, who had fallen ill, sent for Roy to return home. Just a few days earlier, Lilina, the daughter of Eliwood’s best friend, Lord Hector of Ostia, had traveled to Pherae to pay her respects to Eliwood.

After getting his father’s message, Roy hurried home, taking with him his loyal knights and Bors, a knight from Ostia responsible for Lilina’s safety.

The story begins when Roy had reached an area just on the outskirts of Pherae…

Opening Cutscene

(Bandits surround the castle and take over it)

Bandit:
“Boss! The wimps are hiding inside the castle!”

Damas:
“Heh, even Eliwood, the greatest knight in Lycia, can’t beat an illness, eh?”

Bandit:
“Hehehe, you were right when you said there wouldn’t be many soldiers around here because they’re getting ready to take on Bern!”

Damas:
“Of course, who do you think I am? But you never know when reinforcements are gonna show up. All right! Kill off the guys in the castle while we still got time! Then all the loot is ours!”

(Bandits appear to the southeast of the castle)

Bandit:
“Hehe, castles ain’t the only places with treasure. Let’s go ransack the villages and get some loot!”

(Bandit destroys village)

(Scene shifts to inside castle)

Merlinus:
“Lord Eliwood! The bandits from Bolm Mountain have surrounded us!”

Eliwood:
“I see… Damn! If I weren’t in this state, I would teach them a lesson…! Cough, cough…”

Lilina:
“Lord Eliwood…”

Eliwood:
“Lilina, you must hide. This castle will become a battlefield.”

Lilina:
“No! I can fight, too!”

Eliwood:
“Don’t be ridiculous. If something were to happen to you, I wouldn’t know what to say to Hector.”

Lilina:
“To my father? But still…”

Eliwood:
“Don’t worry. Roy should be arriving at any moment now, so as long as we can hold our own until then, we can drive off these foul marauders. Merlinus! Send a messenger to Roy informing him of the attack immediately!”

Merlinus:
“Y-Yes, my lord!”

(Scene switches to outside. Lance comes running towards Roy)

Roy:
“Lance? What’s the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?”

Lance:
“Master Roy! Bandits have surrounded the castle and are attacking as we speak!”

Allen:
“What!? Is Lord Eliwood safe?”

Lance:
“He’s inside, defending the castle as best he can. But he won’t last long with his illness…”

Bors:
“S-Sir Lance! Is Lady Lilina safe?”

Lance:
“Are you from Ostia? Lady Lilina is inside as well. She should be all right as long as Lord Eliwood is with her, but he can’t last forever.”

Roy:
“No…I shouldn’t have let Lilina go to the castle before me.”

Wolt:
“Master Roy, regret won’t solve anything. We must hurry to the castle!”

Marcus:
“Wolt is right. We must make haste.”

Roy:
“You’re right. All right, let’s go! We’re going to save those trapped in the castle!”

1st Turn

(Damas moves toward castle gate)

Damas:
“Dammit! Reinforcements already? But you ain’t gettin’ to the castle so easy!”

Battle with Damas

Damas:
“You damn idiots! Can’t you guys take on these bastards!?”

Defeating Damas

Damas:
“What the…!? S…Strong…”

After Beating the Map

(Inside castle)

Roy:
“Father! Lilina!”

Eliwood:
“Roy! Is that you?”

Lilina:
“Roy!”

Roy:
“Father! Lilina! …Thank goodness you’re all right.”

Eliwood:
“Roy, thanks for coming all this way.”

Roy:
“Of course, father. How is your health?”

Eliwood:
“I’m fine. I’m still alive, see? Now, Roy, I trust you know why I sent for you to return back home.”

Roy:
“I am to take over your role of leading Pherae’s military and join the Lycia Alliance Army.”

Eliwood:
“Right. As you know, Bern has started to invade Lycia. We must follow the ancient pact and send out Pherae’s military to defend our land.”

Roy:
“Yes.”

Eliwood:
“I didn’t want to send for you because you were still studying, but I’m not well…I would merely be a hindrance.”

Roy:
“Father…”

Lilina:
“Lord Eliwood, I will accompany Roy! My father is in charge of the Alliance Army, and my magic could be of some help to Roy…”

Eliwood:
“No, Lilina. You must return to Ostia.”

Lilina:
“…Why?”

Eliwood:
“With Hector’s absence, the people of Ostia must be feeling uptight. As the princess, you must take the throne and ease the tension of your people. Do you understand?”

Lilina:
“…Yes.”

Eliwood:
“Roy, first you must go the Bern border and meet with a mercenary band that I have arranged a contract with. I’ll send Merlinus along with you. He’ll be helpful with his knowledge.”

Roy:
“Thank you for everything, father.”

Eliwood:
“You’ll be fine. You can do it! Go fight, and show them who you are, the next heir to Pherae!”

Roy:
“Yes!”

Lilina:
“Bors, I have something to ask of you.”

Bors:
“I know, my lady. I will accompany Roy in his travels and swear to protect him with my life.”

Lilina:
“Thank you, Bors. Roy, be careful.”

Roy:
“I know. You too, Lilina!”