Lynia

"This is the wrong path for our peoples' survival! You aren't choosing between drought and war; by your actions, you've chosen both!"

Profile

Portrait of Lynia, wielding Cloudbreaker.

Lynia is the crown princess of the Desert Kingdom of Caynea, daughter of King Bermand and the late Queen Aliana. Her journey begins when she learns of The Transfers and the impending war against a now-defenseless Riga. She protests by running away, hoping that her disappearance will force the twin Kings to stop their feud. She is protected by the spirits of past Caynean rulers contained within the Cloudbreaker, and as a result is surprisingly hard to kill.

When picked up by the The Wagontrain, Lynia develops an alternate identity as a dancer, going by the name of Lyssie, which Brenick uncovers almost immediately.

The Finer Points

• Voice Talent: uhh

Mechanics

Stats

• Strength: Medium-low
• Speed: Medium-high
• Skill: Medium
• Perception: Medium-high
• Magic: Medium-low
• Defense: Low
• Resistance: High

Weapon

Cloudbreaker, moving of its own accord.

Her weapon is the quarterstaff, Cloudbreaker, which does not do a lot of damage, but will afford her extra speed. It is unique among weapons in the game, in that it does not fall under any of the weapon triangle categories; thus, it grants Lynia no strengths or weaknesses against other units, regardless of which Triangle type they are equipped with. Its damage derives from either Strength, Skill, or Magic, whichever is highest.

Story

• May the clouds never obstruct your path to the sky, that you may be ever in the light of triumph.
• Shall the sun be blotted out, may you tear the clouds asunder, that you may be ever comforted by its radiance.
• Shall the clouds be strong, may you find the thread that unravels them, that they part as easily as a breath.
• Shall the thread remain hidden, may you never cease your search, and may any that stand in your way be as naught but a puddle before you.

Skills

• Subdue (passive) - Allows Lynia to recruit certain enemy units by KO'ing them with Cloudbreaker, even if KO damage exceeds 50% of their max HP.
• Mother's Spirit (passive) - If an attack would reduce Lynia's HP to zero, small chance ([luck]%) that she will survive with 1 HP.
• Ancestor's Will (command) - Doubles Lynia's attack and defense until the next player phase, once per battle.
• Backstay of the Sun (passive) - Grants Lynia high defense against ice.
• Spirit of the Opener of the Sky (Passive) - Total invincibility to ice demons and cold weather; also prevents Lynia from damaging ice demons herself. Does not appear in skills list until final chapter.

Combat dialogue

• Critical hit:
  • "Sorry, but I have to do this!"
• Assisting other unit:
  • "Unite as one!"
• Blocking enemy critical:
  • "Don't touch!"
  • "Stay back, you!"
• Attack ineffective:
  • "Oh no!"
  • "Impossible!"
• Enemy down:
  • "I did that?"
• Killed:
  • "F-father..."

Epilogue (if unmarried)

After two weeks of healing and bed rest, Lynia appears in public for the first time in three years and makes the announcement that she is in search of a suitor. While numerous suitable candidates appear, Lynia never fully commits to any of them.