Generically-Titled Fire Emblem Quest: Part 16 Summary

Part 16 Link: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/41796759/

Part 16 Summary

 -While Mitchell, Cheryl, and a bishop from Elza Oasis named Maria flew off to the Vautou's primary stronghold to discuss the possibility of a meeting/compromise with Simia, Ellen and several others were left twiddling their thumbs in the city. After spending the morning working out (and absolutely not admiring the fine physical forms of some gym rats), Ellen noticed Mimon about to leave town after talking to Yancy. He told her he was going to round up some friends of his in case there's an attack on the imminent meeting.
 -Ellen agreed and even managed to swing Mimon on bringing Quidel along. She interrupted a date he was in the middle of with Salia in the process, but the horse-archer didn't seem to mind.
 -Mimon mentioned being all over the continent, minus the pirate-ridden Ulir Archipelago. Apparently the sheer scum and villainy that rules the Southernmost parts of the nation are why sea trade/travel is so nonexistent in Teege.
 -Ellen and Quidel began to feel the familiar illness of Bolse approaching. Explaining this to Mimon got him excited that they had likely found him, and Lady Loba appeared shortly after, gliding across the sand with the grace of a magic user and even whipping out a Nosferatu tome... which did practically nothing to harm Quidel. She loudly griped about how she, the Deadlord Canis, was given a host with no magical capability whatsoever, and handily attacked by Ellen and Quidel. The usually-terrifying Sorceress was forced to retreat in seconds, and a much more challenging battle with a Halberdier!Mus and Tigris. Bolse and Bovis were present, but stayed inactive as long as neither was approached by the combatants. Giving chase to Canis only got Ellen knocked down by Mus, who only didn't skewer her because Katina appeared out of the blue to set him ablaze. She'd apparently had a vision of Bolse appearing here, and was now single-mindedly set on reuniting with her brother. Mimon finally actually having an observable role in the battle, tossing wind spells at the aggressive Deadlords until they backed off... and focused on Ellen and Quidel. Tigris ultimately knocked them out with little trouble as they were watching the teary-eyed sibling reunion.
 -Ellen woke up in a dungeon known as Aum. Her cellmate was Victoria, the captured former Duchess of Malva from Byron and Biff's earlier story. Apparently she was expecting to be executed, but around a year ago was transferred here instead. Quidel and Yancy (having followed Katina and reported the situation before leaving, only to be knocked out himself upon arrival) are in a cell opposite them. Yancy suspects that Mimon is either dead or was working with the enemy, while Katina is most likely being kept hostage like Bolse was.
 -Bovis approached with orders from Bolse to give Ellen and Quidel indigo rings, saying that his reason for doing this is... because Bolse and Katina told him to. Since it didn't interfere with his sole orders to obey and protect Bolse, he even informed them where their weapons were being kept. After he leaves, Ellen pockets her ring, not feeling the safest with trying it on, while Quidel wears his. After feeling nothing different, he removes it without trouble and lets Yancy analyze it.
 -It's learned that Victoria knows how to pick locks, having learned from someone named "Marshall or something" (Mitchell seems to have been everywhere) as a gesture of gratitude for eliminating a rival of his. Also, that she was present for the week or so that Vale was alive and held captive, never seeing her again after the brief time they knew each other. Apparently, Vale was confident Tabat, Gorman, and/or Stefyn would save her, but... It certainly didn't help Victoria's disposition to hear that a young girl had been murdered and turned into an undead supersoldier.
 -The conversation was interrupted, however, by the sound of Ahua and an imprisoned Vaga conversing. After she left (and threw some bone with just a bit of possibly-human meat on it at him), he explained to his unseen inmates that he had discovered that his mother had been turned into something... not living, that he had told his elder sister this before confronting Canis, and that she and Ahua had already prepared in that short a time to frame him for being responsible for the "near" assassination to begin with. He suspects that they got Ahua to cooperate on the grounds that the Tarvosians could be framed, justifying an attack on Tarvos Valley.
 -Yancy suspects that, if they're not dead, Miles and his friends will discover Aum shortly, and Vaga is at least mildly convinced that a harem of his beloved fangirls from his home village will be dedicated enough to him to actually tail Ahua right to him. In short, there are just enough possibilities between their five minds put together and the two outside sources of help that escape seems... realistic.

 Ellen's Party Members:

 -Ellen (Mercenary Class) The player character, a young woman raised in the village of Orsin. A compassionate woman who nonetheless has her limits, protective to a fault, and perfectly fine with spending her life being worth nothing but her sword arm. The slowest to forgive.
 -Quidel (Horseman/Nomad Class) A son of the nomadic Tarvos tribe that primarily exists in the Johan region, on good terms with the royalty of Neir. Normally a friendly man, but plagued by a prejudice towards the Garou and anyone who is perceived as an enemy of the Tarvos. The biggest history buff.
 -Yancy (Shaman) Biff's older brother. Went missing for awhile, only to have reconnected with Biff again before the story began. Things are... not strained, but somewhat awkward between the two. A more serious fellow than his brother, a reluctant stickler for rules he thinks make sense. Has the cleanest glasses.
 -Victoria (Sniper) The former Duchess of former Noban territory, Malva. After it was taken over, she started a rebellion to regain her homeland and birthright... And was miserably crushed and imprisoned, finally landing in Aum. The most willing to degrade herself.
 -Vaga (Garou) The son of Lady Loba, part of the same litter as Dama was. A bit of a hometown hero, he's a quiet, broody pretty boy™ and a bit of an opportunistic scoundrel. Habitually burglarizes places, and is fiercely protective of his mother. Was betrayed and framed by his own older sister. The most unpredictable.

 Garrus' Party Members:

 -Natalie/Nat (Cleric) Ellen's only living friend from Orsin, who works with staves and kept up the local church. Has a cold exterior despite being sensitive. Collects the most things. Currently a couple with Biff.
 -Reese (Knight Class) A farmhand from the same town as Ellen, Nat, and Lambert. Has a lot of zeal, but might be a bit of a slimeball. Was a notorious drunkard in Orsin village, often hitting on Ellen and trying to make excuses for her to drink with him (it may be why she never does so in general). At least, that WAS true before a near-death experience led him to turn his entire life around. The most dedicated to a goal.
 -Biff (red cavalier) Biff is enthusiastic and outgoing, but tends to be misinterpreted. A chivalrous man at heart. He and Byron used to be mercenaries in the nation of Noba. The most likely to act on instinct. Currently a couple with Natalie.
 -Byron (green cavalier) A social knight with Garrus' personal guard. Unlike his friend, he is collected and somewhat reserved. Apparently an avid baker and all-around caring person. A former mercenary with Biff before they became knights. The best judge of character.
 -Robert (Fighter Class) A loud and rude lumberjack who was with Orsin's local guard/militia. The most argumentative.
 -Jay (Fighter Class) A silent and passive lumberjack who was with Orsin's local guard/militia. The best listener.
 -Garrus (Axe Lord) The crown prince of Neir, son of King Drasma. Surprisingly timid and small-framed, but capable of waving a regal axe with relative ease. The most eager to please.
 -Yvette (Paladin) A middle-aged retainer for Prince Garrus. Often speaks in his place due to his timidness, and has a motherly quality to her which can sometimes turn scary. Personally trained Ellen and Zoe when they first became knights, apparently having done this for every newcomer to a personal guard. The loudest when angry.
 -Mitchell (Thief/Outlaw Class) A former thief who seems to be friendly enough. Has friends in unsavory places, and sometimes does something amoral, but isn't malicious. Was basically given a "use your talents for us or rot in prison" ultimatum. Wants to be a gardener. Has the best dreams.
 -Cheryl (Pegasus Knight) A cheerful Pegasus Rider who often acts as a messenger for Garrus, the middle child of three sisters. Has a near-supernatural ability to make the best out of even a hopeless situation and has a very open mind when it comes to new people. Claims not to experience romantic attraction. The most upbeat.
 -Stefyn (Myrmidon) A cowardly swordfighter who was tangled up in the Johalva bandits. Seems to genuinely want to reform, but Ellen absolutely despises him for killing Lambert. A genuinely friendly, sociable swordsman who is just very easy to startle, getting extremely nervous around Ellen in particular. Sleeps the least.
 -Salia (Class Unknown) Garrus' younger sister. Went to live with the Tarvos at the age of six, much earlier than younger siblings of either royal family tend to (typically they wait until they're just slightly younger than Quidel, which is to say how old she would be now). Was returned to Rakche upon her father learning of the possibility of someone targeting his children's lives. The heaviest sleeper.
 -Monica (Falcoknight) Cheryl's older sister, a significantly colder person than her sister. Apparently the personal retainer for Salia. Dutiful, having apparently practically raised her siblings after the war with Dain. The fondest of solitude.
 -Zoe (Pegasus Knight) The younger sister of Cheryl and Monica, a pegasus knight who actually detests fighting, only doing it anyway to get closer to her sisters. Set to become a member of Salia's personal guard. The prettiest smile.
 -Dama (Garou) One of the two younger children of Lady Loba, a hot-blooded speaker-of-her-mind. Childhood friends with Princess Salia. Acts more doglike than most Garou. The least shameful about scratching herself in public.
 -Logan (Summoner) A largely-built, personable man who accompanies Katina on orders from the Mage General. Wields light magic and is able to summon the forms of living monsters to fight for him. The most optimistic.
  -Gorman (Hero Class) The former captain of Orsin's local guard, before leaving town to become a mercenary shortly before the story began. He taught Ellen and Lambert how to fight with a sword, emphasizing a balance of one's physical traits. A stern but compassionate man originally from Dain, around seven or eight years his proteges' senior. Gets sick the least.

Status Unknown:

 -Katina (Mage) The daughter of Mage General Corneria of Heim, met in her early teens. Blonde, excitable, naive, and romantic, she has a lot of magical visions of her missing twin brother, Bolse, and has begun to investigate their meanings in a search for him. Falls in love the fastest.
 -Mimon (Sage) A lone mercenary and a master of the wind magic Excalibur. Was hired by the Mage General to accompany Katina. Mostly serious and thoughtful, if a bit of a showoff. Apparently fights to support his mother and sister, even though he could retire in luxury if he wanted to. The hardest to hit.
 -Bolse (Necromancer) Katina's twin brother. The missing son of Mage General Corneria, revealed to have been turned into an undead-conjuring, Deadlord-creating pawn of some group within Dain. The quietest speaking voice.


Names to keep in mind:

 -King Drasma (Wyvern Monarch) The king of the nation of Neir, and the father of Prince Garrus and Princess Salia. A warrior king who ordered his son and his small band to wipe out a notorious group of bandits. A boisterous man who is surprisingly fond of staves and healing, while also very protective of his children.
 -Khozen (Wyvern) A silver-scaled wyvern older than Neir itself, having loyally served the rightful ruler of Neir since Queen Hauteclere hatched him with the Scepter of Katri. Riding him, she was able to lead a Revolution and found Neir.
 -Hauteclere (Wyvern Monarch) The first queen of Neir. Famous for hatching Khozen and starting a persevering alliance with the Tarvos Nomads, both essential actions in a successful revolution against the Gerxel empire. Considered one of the most important figures in Teege history. Apparently banished the Garou to the mountains after the war.
 -Antiman (Nomadic Trooper, presumably) Quidel's uncle, younger brother to the chief of the Tarvos. A trusted friend, advisor, and diplomat to King Drasma. A caring man of few words. Has been left in charge of Neir in the royal family's absence.
 -Garou Tribe (Garou and Managarm, for the most part) A tribe of beastlike shapeshifters living in the mountain range between Neir and Heim. Currently led by a Managarm named Loba. A few of them are such fans of Vaga that (on top of apparently having slept with him a lot) he has the utmost faith that they'll be trying to save him despite his frameup.
 -Ahua (Managarm) The oldest child of Chief Loba of the Garou tribe. Appears to be dutiful, but also gets mad weirdly easy. Actually in league with whatever evil organization captured Bolse and created the Deadlords, for the purpose of retaking Tarvos Valley and devouring its namesake people.
 -Corneria (Presumably something Magical) Mage General of Heim and mother of Katina and Bolse. Arranged for a meeting with King Drasma to discuss the matter of magical assassins.
 -Deadlords (Bovis: Hero, Tigris: Berserker, Simia: Swordmaster) Twelve exceptionally powerful undead warriors who are able to be summoned by unknown means. Three have been seen to be created by/working for the deaf necromancer's faction so far. Bovis is his personal bodyguard, Tigris has become a commander of undead legions, and Simia... was supposed to act as an assassin, but immediately disobeyed orders and abandoned Tigris in the Garou Mountains. Apparently there was a mistake in summoning her. Canis is in the body of Lady Loba, humorously having next to no magical capability.
 -The Vautou (Unique Class) Groups of winged bandits that make Heim's deserts their home. They were VERY recently taken over by Simia, having cut down their previous chief and asserted her dominance.
 -Laurina (Pirate?) An ex-girlfriend of Biff's mentioned briefly by Byron while recounting the duo's days as mercenaries. Apparently traveled with them awhile before breaking up with the red knight in circumstances only described as "nasty."
 -Lars (Class Unknown) The elder brother of Garrus and Salia, the true heir to Neir's throne... had he not defected to Dain during a war ten years ago alongside his mother.
 -Alexia (Class Unknown) The mother of Lars, Garrus, and Salia, former queen of Neir. Defected to her homeland, Dain, during a horrible war between it and Neir.
 -Derrick (Wyvern Lord) A childhood friend of Gorman's from back in Dain, the only one to stick up for and support him and his mother when Captain Willow tried to have them killed. Now the leader of the Emperor's Flight, the most elite Wyvern squadron of Dain.
 -Willow (Wyvern Lord) Derrick's mother, a former captain who was stationed at Traban Outpost. Physically abusive and known for her bloodthirstiness and "thoroughness," Derrick eventually saw to it that she was court martialed, dishonorably discharged, and imprisoned.
 -Miles (Class unknown) The estranged, disowned son of the Duke of a far-off duchy in Noba. Is apparently a respected mercenary of Heim constantly trying to redeem himself in his father's eyes without compromising his love for his fiancee. Currently off on a "redemption quest" of his own to seek out Bolse.

Deceased units:

 -Lambert (Mercenary Class, died in thread 2) The son of the captain of Orsin village's guard and Ellen's closest friend, a real showy bastard. A talented swordsman who was found half-dead after a fight with a myrmidon with Stefyn (when he was with the Johalva). He died early the next morning despite the best efforts of Garrus' knights and Nat. The least confident.

Defeated bosses:

 -Tabat (Berserker, died in thread 3) The leader of the fearsome Johalva bandits, who terrorized Tarvos valley and most recently destroyed Orsin village. Garrus' father, King Drasma, tasked him with wiping this faction out. While alive, he personally oversaw the capture of Natalie and Ellen, and was the one who ordered Stefyn to kill Lambert. Personally killed by Ellen, with the aid of Prince Garrus, in the former outpost his group had taken over. Was once friends with Gorman.
 -Incomplete Dracozombies (died in thread 5) Four Dracozombies, summoned by a deaf, fair-haired, signing spellcaster whose face Ellen didn't see. They were all in various states of incompleteness, making them look even more dead than the much more threatening complete Dracozombies. Apparently sent to kill prince Garrus, as by far the strongest of the quartet was focusing primarily on fighting him.