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In the Gran Year 611, a liberation army had formed in an effort to defeat the Lopt Empire, under which the world had struggled for centuries. After twenty-one years, the army had sustained heavy losses and was confined to one last bastion, the city of [[Darna]]<ref>{{Cite|The empire's military was crushing the liberation army on all fronts. The few soldiers that remained barricaded themselves in the fortress to tend their wounds. As they regrouped for what they believed was to be their last battle, a miracle occurred.|[[Levn]]|Seisen no Keifu}}</ref>. It was in Darna that, aware of Jugdral's plight and the role of the [[Earth Dragon]] [[Loptous]] in it, Naga and eleven other dragons descended upon Jugdral, an event which came to be known as the [[Miracle of Darna]]. Assuming human form, the twelve gods performed a blood bond with twelve chosen warriors: they offered a small sample of their own blood to the warriors, which when consumed bestowed immense power upon the warriors, creating the Twelve Crusaders | In the Gran Year 611, a liberation army had formed in an effort to defeat the Lopt Empire, under which the world had struggled for centuries. After twenty-one years, the army had sustained heavy losses and was confined to one last bastion, the city of [[Darna]]<ref>{{Cite|The empire's military was crushing the liberation army on all fronts. The few soldiers that remained barricaded themselves in the fortress to tend their wounds. As they regrouped for what they believed was to be their last battle, a miracle occurred.|[[Levn]]|Seisen no Keifu}}</ref>. It was in Darna that, aware of Jugdral's plight and the role of the [[Earth Dragon]] [[Loptous]] in it, Naga and eleven other dragons descended upon Jugdral, an event which came to be known as the [[Miracle of Darna]]. Assuming human form, the twelve gods performed a blood bond with twelve chosen warriors: they offered a small sample of their own blood to the warriors, which when consumed bestowed immense power upon the warriors, creating the Twelve Crusaders | ||
<ref>{{Cite|'''Levn:''' That's right. They all assumed human forms. Naga, the god of light, appeared as a young maiden, and the fire god [[Salamand]] was that of an elderly man. Each god performed blood rites with one of the 12 chosen warriors.<br>''' | <ref>{{Cite|'''Levn:''' That's right. They all assumed human forms. Naga, the god of light, appeared as a young maiden, and the fire god [[Salamand]] was that of an elderly man. Each god performed blood rites with one of the 12 chosen warriors.<br>'''Seliph:''' Blood rites?<br>'''Levn:''' Yes. After making a small cut on their fingertip, they offered their blood to the warriors.<br>'''Seliph:''' ...!?<br>'''Levn:''' Seliph, I'll just cut to the chase. The gods you and I know from scripture are of the same Dragon Tribe as Loptous is. So the warriors ingested the blood of the Dragon Tribe and were reborn as the Crusaders. Each Crusader received a weapon sealed with the power of their respective tribesmen. After imparting a few precepts upon the Crusaders, the tribesmen left.|[[Levn]] and [[Seliph]]|Seisen no Keifu}}</ref>. Each dragon then gave their Crusader a weapon, each with a powerful [[dragonstone]] inlaid and bound to the blood of the dragon, before departing<ref>''"Q: How do the Holy Weapons work?"''<br> | ||
''"A: The dragon tribe has the ability to transfer their power and will into dragon stones (what humans refer to as orbs). The [[Falchion]] from {{title|Monshou no Nazo}} and powerful magic like [[Aura]], as well as the orbs on the 13 Holy Weapons of Jugdral, are all dragon stones. Humans can obtain tremendous strength from these dragon stones, but they are also in danger of losing their own will. Usually, only those who have formed blood pacts with the dragon tribe can use the power of the dragon stones, but there are exceptions if the seal on the orb has been broken."'' - Designers' notes from a ''Seisen no Keifu'' playing guide, as translated by [http://www.serenesforest.net/general/designer4_2.html Serenes Forest]</ref>. | ''"A: The dragon tribe has the ability to transfer their power and will into dragon stones (what humans refer to as orbs). The [[Falchion]] from {{title|Monshou no Nazo}} and powerful magic like [[Aura]], as well as the orbs on the 13 Holy Weapons of Jugdral, are all dragon stones. Humans can obtain tremendous strength from these dragon stones, but they are also in danger of losing their own will. Usually, only those who have formed blood pacts with the dragon tribe can use the power of the dragon stones, but there are exceptions if the seal on the orb has been broken."'' - Designers' notes from a ''Seisen no Keifu'' playing guide, as translated by [http://www.serenesforest.net/general/designer4_2.html Serenes Forest]</ref>. | ||
With this new power, the [[Holy War]] commenced in the year 633, with the Crusaders leading a more successful charge against the Lopt Empire. In the end, the Crusaders confronted Emperor Galle XVII himself, possessed by Loptous and wielding [[Loptous (tome)|the dark tome facilitating the possession]]. Only [[Heim]], the Crusaders' leader and bearer of the power of Naga himself, was able to successfully combat Galle, as only [[Naga (tome)|Naga's power]] could override the protective abilities of Loptous<ref>{{Cite|'''Levn:''' Yet Loptous's clan wields the most diabolic power of the entire tribe. King Naga passed his own blood onto the leader of the liberation army, Bishop Heim. That was Naga's only hope to rival the Loptian power.<br>''' | With this new power, the [[Holy War]] commenced in the year 633, with the Crusaders leading a more successful charge against the Lopt Empire. In the end, the Crusaders confronted Emperor Galle XVII himself, possessed by Loptous and wielding [[Loptous (tome)|the dark tome facilitating the possession]]. Only [[Heim]], the Crusaders' leader and bearer of the power of Naga himself, was able to successfully combat Galle, as only [[Naga (tome)|Naga's power]] could override the protective abilities of Loptous<ref>{{Cite|'''Levn:''' Yet Loptous's clan wields the most diabolic power of the entire tribe. King Naga passed his own blood onto the leader of the liberation army, Bishop Heim. That was Naga's only hope to rival the Loptian power.<br>'''Seliph:''' Couldn't any of the other tribesmen take on Loptous?<br>'''Levn:''' Doesn't seem likely. Even with all their power combined, they'd still need Naga's.|[[Levn]] and [[Seliph]]|Seisen no Keifu}}</ref>. After fifteen years of war, in the year 648, the Lopt Empire and Galle XVII fell. After the war, the Crusaders parted and founded several new countries: seven of them, including Heim, founded [[Grandbell]] and its six duchies, while the other five founded their own autonomous kingdoms elsewhere. In time, the Crusaders had children and died, and their descendants carried on [[Holy Blood|their divine bloodlines]]. | ||
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| “ | Gods decended from the heavens and granted miraculous weapons and powers upon twelve young soldiers. The soldiers came to be known as the Twelve Crusaders as they led the liberation army back into battle. | ” | — Levn |
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The Twelve Crusaders (十二人の聖戦士) were twelve holy warriors from the last years of the Judgral liberation wars against the Lopt Empire. These twelve warriors were chosen by twelve dragon gods led by the Divine Dragon Naga, undergoing blood bonds with the twelve and obtaining a set of powerful weapons.
In the Gran Year 611, a liberation army had formed in an effort to defeat the Lopt Empire, under which the world had struggled for centuries. After twenty-one years, the army had sustained heavy losses and was confined to one last bastion, the city of Darna[1]. It was in Darna that, aware of Jugdral's plight and the role of the Earth Dragon Loptous in it, Naga and eleven other dragons descended upon Jugdral, an event which came to be known as the Miracle of Darna. Assuming human form, the twelve gods performed a blood bond with twelve chosen warriors: they offered a small sample of their own blood to the warriors, which when consumed bestowed immense power upon the warriors, creating the Twelve Crusaders [2]. Each dragon then gave their Crusader a weapon, each with a powerful dragonstone inlaid and bound to the blood of the dragon, before departing[3].
With this new power, the Holy War commenced in the year 633, with the Crusaders leading a more successful charge against the Lopt Empire. In the end, the Crusaders confronted Emperor Galle XVII himself, possessed by Loptous and wielding the dark tome facilitating the possession. Only Heim, the Crusaders' leader and bearer of the power of Naga himself, was able to successfully combat Galle, as only Naga's power could override the protective abilities of Loptous[4]. After fifteen years of war, in the year 648, the Lopt Empire and Galle XVII fell. After the war, the Crusaders parted and founded several new countries: seven of them, including Heim, founded Grandbell and its six duchies, while the other five founded their own autonomous kingdoms elsewhere. In time, the Crusaders had children and died, and their descendants carried on their divine bloodlines.
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| Heim | Baldo | Neir | Ulir | Blaggi | Fala | ||||||
style="Template:Roundbl; width:100px; background:#222222" colspan="2" align="center" | NagaFounder of Grandbell |
 TyrhungFounder of Chalphy |
File:Is snes02 swanchika.png Swanchika Founder of Dozel |
File:Is snes02 ichaival.png Ichii-bal Founder of Jungby |
File:Is snes02 valkyrie staff.png Valkyrie Staff Founder of Edda |
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| style="Template:Roundbl; width:100px; background:#222222" colspan="2" align="center" |File:Is snes02 thor hammer.png Thor Hammer Founder of Freege |
File:Is snes02 holsety.png Holsety Founder of Silesia |
 BalmuncFounder of Isaac |
File:Is snes02 mistletain.png Mystletainn Founder of Agustria |
 GungnirFounder of Thracia |
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Trivia
Etymology and other languages
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
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Twelve Crusaders |
Widely proliferated translated term, invoking The Crusades, the most famous instances of holy war in the western world. |
References
- ↑ "The empire's military was crushing the liberation army on all fronts. The few soldiers that remained barricaded themselves in the fortress to tend their wounds. As they regrouped for what they believed was to be their last battle, a miracle occurred." — Levn, Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu
- ↑ "Levn: That's right. They all assumed human forms. Naga, the god of light, appeared as a young maiden, and the fire god Salamand was that of an elderly man. Each god performed blood rites with one of the 12 chosen warriors.
Seliph: Blood rites?
Levn: Yes. After making a small cut on their fingertip, they offered their blood to the warriors.
Seliph: ...!?
Levn: Seliph, I'll just cut to the chase. The gods you and I know from scripture are of the same Dragon Tribe as Loptous is. So the warriors ingested the blood of the Dragon Tribe and were reborn as the Crusaders. Each Crusader received a weapon sealed with the power of their respective tribesmen. After imparting a few precepts upon the Crusaders, the tribesmen left." — Levn and Seliph, Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu - ↑ "Q: How do the Holy Weapons work?"
"A: The dragon tribe has the ability to transfer their power and will into dragon stones (what humans refer to as orbs). The Falchion from Monshou no Nazo and powerful magic like Aura, as well as the orbs on the 13 Holy Weapons of Jugdral, are all dragon stones. Humans can obtain tremendous strength from these dragon stones, but they are also in danger of losing their own will. Usually, only those who have formed blood pacts with the dragon tribe can use the power of the dragon stones, but there are exceptions if the seal on the orb has been broken." - Designers' notes from a Seisen no Keifu playing guide, as translated by Serenes Forest - ↑ "Levn: Yet Loptous's clan wields the most diabolic power of the entire tribe. King Naga passed his own blood onto the leader of the liberation army, Bishop Heim. That was Naga's only hope to rival the Loptian power.
Seliph: Couldn't any of the other tribesmen take on Loptous?
Levn: Doesn't seem likely. Even with all their power combined, they'd still need Naga's." — Levn and Seliph, Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu
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