Isaach

Isaach

Capital Isaach Castle Government Kingdom Continent Jugdral

“	In Isaach, we repay our debts.	”	— Ayra

Isaach (Japanese: イザーク Isaac) is a nation of Jugdral situated in its north-eastern corner, adjoining Silesse and the Aed Desert. It was founded by the Sword Saint Od of the Twelve Crusaders, and its people widely practice a noble warrior culture centered around swordplay.

History

Isaach's landscape

In Grann 757, Grannvale declared war on Isaach following an assault on the sacred site of Darna, attributed to Isaach's army; in reality, the Darna offensive was solely the work of Isaach's Rivough nobility, whose leader was promptly executed by Isaach's King Mananan for his belligerence. Mananan attempted to negotiate with Grannvale over the situation's reality, head of Rivough's leader in hand, but was assassinated before his news could reach Grannvale's Prince Kurth. In retaliation, Mananan's son Mariccle engaged Grannvale in a full-scale war; knowing of his imminent demise, he tasked his half-sister Ayra with escorting his son Shannan to safety outside Isaach. By Grann 759, Grannvale had won the war and seized Isaach as its own territory, administered by the Grannvale's Dozel noble family under Danann.

Two years later, when Sigurd of Chalphy – branded a traitor by Grannvale – sought to return home to clear his name, he entrusted Shannan and Oifey with the care of his infant son Seliph; accurately guessing that Danann's occupation would not have full control over Isaach yet, he tasked the two with seeking refuge in Isaach's most remote regions, along with other children from their army: Ayra's children Larcei and Scáthach, and Lachesis's son Diarmuid. They settled in Tirnanog, a far-flung village in the northwest of Isaach; some time after the Battle of Belhalla, they were joined by Edain of Yngvi and her children, Lana and Lester. During their seventeen years in hiding, Shannan worked quietly to establish a revolution army against Grannvale; in Grann 777, however, Danann finally learned of their presence in Tirnanog and ordered a strike while Shannan and Oifey were out of the country on other errands. In response, Seliph emerged to lead the charge against the Dozel occupation, soon defeating it and freeing Isaach from Grannvale control. Following the liberation war's conclusion, Shannan succeeded the Isaachian throne.

Notable locations in Isaach

Isaach Castle

The capital city of Isaach and the seat of power of its royal family. During the Grannvale occupation, it was held by Iuchar, Danann's middle son.

Rivough

Rivough was home to one of the two known noble families of Isaach. Its army was responsible for the assault on Darna, inciting the war with Grannvale; its king was executed by Mananan for this act, and its prince Galzus fled. Following Isaach's defeat, Rivough was occupied by "King" Danann as his seat of power over Isaach as a whole.

Sophara

Sophara was the home of another Isaach noble family, whose only known scion is Chulainn. During the Grannvale occupation, it was held by Iucharba, Danann's youngest son.

Ganeishire

A remote castle in Isaach's north. In Grannvale's occupation, it was administered by Harold, a general and confidante to Danann.

Tirnanog

Main article: Tirnanog

The far-flung village of Tirnanog is located in the remote reaches of Isaach's north-west. Mostly avoiding the scrutiny of Danann's occupation, it was the birthplace of Seliph's revolution.

Characters from Isaach

Genealogy

Genealogy of the Kingdom of Isaach
Od ┇ ┇ ┇ ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┓ Mananan ┇ ┏━━━━━━━━━┻ ━━━━━━┓━━━━━━━┓ ┇ Rivough's King ══ Galzus's Mother Mariccle Ayra Chulainn ┃ ┃ ┏━━┻━━┓ Galzus Shannan Scáthach Larcei ┃ Mareeta
An unbroken line indicates direct descent; a dashed line (╍) indicates descent across multiple undefined generations. A double line indicates marriage or had children together; italics indicates the spouse from outside the family. Important relatives not directly connected with the Isaach family are marked in gray.

Gameplay

Isaach as a whole is the subject of Chapter 6 of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, with Tirnanog as the home castle and Rivough as the final target of the chapter. Rivough also serves as the home castle of the following chapter.

Genealogy of the Holy War castle data

Combatants and castles
Army	Commander	Affiliation	Units	Castles	Guardian	Notes
Seliph's	Seliph	Player	4	Tirnanog	--	Home castle
Ganeishire	--	Enemy	24	Ganeishire	Harold	--
Sophara	Iucharba	Other	11+∞	Sophara	Sophara	The army becomes an enemy after Ganeishire is seized, and becomes a partner if Iucharba is recruited.
		Enemy
	--	Partner	10
Isaach	Iuchar	Other	11+∞	Isaach	Isaach	The army becomes an enemy after Ganeishire is seized, and becomes a partner if Iuchar is recruited.
		Enemy
	--	Partner	10
Rivough	Danann	Enemy	6+12+∞	Rivough	Danann	An additional 12 units appear once Ganeishire has been seized.

Castle facilities

Vendor Arena enemies

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	1,000
	Iron Sword	1,000
	Iron Blade	2,000

The arena is not available in this chapter.

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Trivia

• Isaach was also the name of one of Heath and Vaida's companions, though he is only mentioned in dialogue as he is deceased during the events of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Etymology and other languages

Isaach

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Isaach	One of the options for the location on the player's profile card in Fire Emblem Awakening. Derived from Isaac, one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites in Abrahamic religions.
Spanish	Isaach	As above.
French	Isaach	As above.
German	Isaach	As above.
Italian	Isaach	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Isaach	Used in Heroes.
Korean	이자크	Isaach; used in Fates and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, among the choices for the player's country in their profile card.
Traditional Chinese	伊扎克	Used in Heroes.

Rivough

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes

Sophara

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes

Ganeishire

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes

Gallery

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  Map of Isaach from Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Isaach, as depicted in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Artwork of Isaach from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  The coat of arms of Isaach from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.