Xantia

Xantia
IC Information
Full Name:	Xantia
Gender:	Female
Age (Birthdate):	Unknown
Hometown:	Unknown
Hair Colour:	Fire Red
Eye Colour:	Sky Blue
Class:	Truthseeker
Role:	Drifter
Bounty:	None
OOC Information
Theme:	Original Character
Groups:	Black Wolves
Player:	Fureasei

"I'm not about to let anybody mess up Filgaia any more. I won't hold back against anyone who tries!"

A mysterious young woman of unknown origin, Xantia was found unconscious in the middle of the Great Aveh Desert, remembering nothing but her name. Possessing superhuman strength, an insatiable appetite, powerful and atypical Ether manipulation techniques, and an ARM capable of producing an energy blade, she stands out as somewhat of an anomaly, yet even now, not a single soul seems to know anything about her past. However, piecing together the fragments of memory she's managed to regain over time, she has become convinced that one thing has always been true: above all else, she wants to keep Filgaia and its people safe from harm. Though optimistic to a fault, and appearing innocently blithe most of the time, deep down she worries quite a bit about losing control of herself and hurting her friends. For their sake, and her own, she considers it essential to uncover the full truth about her past self.

Background

Xantia was said to have been found passed out in the middle of nowhere out in the Great Aveh Desert by the Baskar Shaman, Jolen Crann, who had taken her back with him and nursed her back to health along with his wife Martha. Not much can be said with absolute certainty about her background prior to this moment in late 2016, her earliest memory being the moment she woke up in the Baskar Colony of the Ignas Badlands. Having suffered severe amnesia, she could recall nothing in regards to her identity save her name.

After spending a few months there to recover, relearning some basic skills (including some measure of control over the abnormally great physical strength she was proven to possess), and getting a general idea of Filgaia's basic topography, she ultimately decided to depart the Colony. Plagued by a sense of urgency she could not explain, she began a journey in search of clues to her identity, and the reason for the overpowering sense that there was something very important she was meant to do.

A long trek through the danger-filled desert quickly reawakened martial arts and survival skills she'd seemingly forgotten she possessed. Avoiding getting caught in the ongoing war she knew nothing about, her first destination was the biggest population center in the eastern region she knew of that was not involved with it: Adlehyde.

What follows is an abridged summary of her activities and discoveries since then...

Chapter 1 Act 1

Though hopeful to find somebody who'd recognize her in such a large city, Xantia quickly discovered her search wouldn't be quite so easy as simply questioning random individuals. What she did find was plenty of people she developed friendly relations with, among which fellow amnesiac Fei Fong Fong, whose circumstances and abilities shared many similarities with her own, to the point where she became convinced that their pasts had to be somehow related. One important discovery was that that the bracer she had been wearing for as long as she could remember was actually a broken ARM. She later managed to get it repaired with assistance from Rosaline Calice's connections within the Ethos, although she wasn't immediately able to figure out how to use it. After getting involved in a number of odd jobs and incidents, she found Adlehyde in flames upon her return from the latest one, and rushed to do what she could to help people to safety during the tail end of the Metal Demon assault on the city. Incensed, she joined the counteroffensive against the Metal Demon stronghold of Old Petra, where a fateful encounter with Id threw her for a loop, finding herself strongly drawn to the Demon of Elru for reasons she couldn't explain. Some time later, she decided to sign up for the Lacour Tournament of Arms, hoping the mention of her name at such an event might prompt someone who recognized her to step forward. While that didn't happen, she did end up causing a stir for managing to cause a life-threatening injury to an opponent despite the wards set in place to prevent exactly that. This happened largely due to covert Solarian operatives participating in the tournament: having taken notice of her as a potential rogue Ether user, their efforts to provoke her awakened Lightning-based Ether abilities, and in a later round caused her ARM to activate as well, prompting what appeared to be a brief, coldly murderous fugue state. Having received a great deal of support from Fei during the turbulent times at the tournament, and seeing their growing bond as confirmation of them sharing a past, she decided to follow him on his travels, officially joining Bart Fatima's crew of the landship Yggdrasil. She was present at the battle with the Metal Demons at the Guardian Temple, a combat encounter with Riesenlied teaching her that they might not all be the monsters she thought they were. Inside the temple, following an encounter with the Guardians of Light and Darkness, she picked up a stone medium of Noua Shax, and came to converse with the Lightning Guardian as she would any new friend. Getting caught up in a battle between Kislev and Aveh on the way out, she and a number of other current and future Yggdrasil crew members fled the assault by the Golem Sado and ended up stealing a number of Gears from a wrecked Aveh landship in order to make their getaway. While hers, sporting the designation 'Silvestris', lacked its outer armor and couldn't use most of its weapons and abilities at the time, it proved to be quite fast due to its unusual quadruped design.

Chapter 1 Act 2

With those who were asked for aid by the Guardians summoned to the Baskar Colony, Xantia unexpectedly found herself back where she started. While at that time she avoided contact with the elderly couple who'd nursed her back to health, fearful of their reaction given that she left without saying anything, she later returned with Fei for support, and received a warm welcome back. As well as - at her request - the exact location of where Jolen found her in the desert. An expedition to the location in question had to be aborted however, when on the way there Xantia suddenly collapsed, having inexplicably lost consciousness for no obvious reason. While the incident had no lasting physical effects, it did cause her to become fearful of whatever might be out there. Being told of Shevat (and her fighting style's similarity to their Open Palm style) made her feel that when she was out here, before she'd lost her memories, she may very well have been running from them. Meanwhile, Xantia had been taking part in the efforts to reinforce the seals on the Guardian statues in order to keep the Metal Demon Queen, Mother, from awakening. In the process, she assisted in the rescue of Lydia Seren from the control of the Solarian scientist Alexander Castle, but the effort had left Lily Keil in a very poor state, injured in a way that cut off the use of her magic almost entirely. Noticing that Lily wasn't healing, Xantia took it upon herself to try and help, feeling certain that there was something she could do. Somehow recognizing the colored circuit-like patterns on Lily's skin, she was able to intuitively use Ether to mend them, although the effort left her extremely drained. An encounter with Seraphita, unbenownst to her a Solarian operative assigned to observe her, made a big impact on her, the beastwoman claiming to be a Hero and making it sound like a goal that she'd want to aspire to herself. While the two were forced to fight at the Bledavik palace while breaking Cecilia Adlehyde out of captivity, Xantia wouldn't discover Seraphita's true allegiance until much later. Having gotten her Gear fully operational thanks to the Yggdrasil's mechanics, she deployed it in battles against Kislev and Solaris, soon learning that it had originally been the latter's property. Not long after, it was trashed by Id in a chaotic battle that ended in the destruction of the Metal Demon refugee village of Wayside, though she would fight him again on foot not long after as the survivors escaped on the airship Fereshte. In spite of her recklessness in pursuing the Demon of Elru at every turn, she nevertheless survived, highly suspecting that she had Id himself to thank for it. At the end of the quest for the statues, she was present at the battles for the statues of Life and Death, fighting against Siegfried, leader of the Metal Demons and the Lord of Calamity back to back. Having completely exhausted herself in the effort, she fell unconscious just as a bright light whisked all those present off to Lunar.

Chapter 1 Act 3

Arriving on Lunar alone, completely drained and absolutely famished, Xantia took to feeding on the local wildlife in a desperate frenzy. This got her into trouble with a local village who took her for a bloodthirsty monster, and chased her off deep into Sluice Forest. Finding a cave to hide out in for a while, she was eventually found by self-proclaimed Superhero Metal Digger Locus, alter ego of Carina Wynne. Though expecting to find a monster to battle, she instead found a partner in anti-crime, with Xantia in full hero worship mode deciding right then and there to become Metal Digger Locus's sidekick, taking on the alias Mystery Hero X. Following this, she learned her friends from the Yggdrasil had been staying at the city of Vane. Traveling there, she was informed by Leon Albus and Lily Keil that they had officially reformed the Black Wolves as a mercenary group, and that Fei was already a part of it. Naturally, she wasted no time in signing herself up as well. Now aware of the similarity between her and Lily's powers, and frustrated with her inability to control hers very well, she started training in Ether use under Lily, while at the same time undergoing Hero Training under Carina. Her growing animosity towards K.K., the Trial Knight, started an unfortunate habit of getting terribly injured in their battles, and an equally unfortunate habit of making unwise decisions while so injured. Such as, in one instance, picking a fight with Id. She'd been trying to learn more about him, only to get frustrated by his constant efforts to push her away, and thus demanded he test her resolve. With predictable results. Though upon regaining consciousness, she found her wounds had been completely healed - knowing who had to be responsible, this ultimately still felt like something of a victory. She took part in the effort to save Rosaline Calice, Jack Van Burace and Ida Everstead-Rey from their own darkness as the Hellion trio known as the Furies. In the battle with Rosaline, she was horrified to see Lydia Seren engulfed in flames powerful enough to cause her regenerative abilities to fail. In desperation, she used her barely understood powers to effect enough repairs to jump-start the regeneration process, once again severely overexerting herself. While discussing the aftermath of these events in the city of Azado, Sin suddenly attacked, and Xantia found there was little she could do but help stall the beast while the residents evacuated. In the attempt to escape the area on the Fereshte, the airship was brought down by Sin's gravity blast, and its passengers forced to flee into the destroyed city's sewer system. Discovering Elw ruins beneath, she discovered a miraculously still-functioning teleporter with the rest of the Wolves, sending them back to Filgaia.

Chapter 1 Act 4

Once again ending up separated from the rest of her group on the return trip, Xantia quickly found her way back to Adlehyde, finding it once again in shambles following a Metal Demon attack to destroy the final Guardian statue, heralding Mother's awakening. As plans were being made for a counterattack, Xantia resumed the search for her past, leading one such venture into the Ruins of Memory with a group of fellow amnesiacs, hoping the place to live up to its name. While there, she did indeed have a vision of what appeared to be a lost memory, an altogether unpleasant one. She recalled a part of her trek through the Great Aveh Desert, remembering how hungry, tired and utterly alone she felt at the time. Yet the oddest thing to recall was the fact that at that time, she had already lost her memory, recalling what it felt like to remember absolutely nothing - implying that her memories had been lost multiple times. But that wasn't the only thing that was strange. She saw things that didn't belong in the vision, feeling sure a number of details were inaccurate to her condition at the time. Realizing that she never asked about the state she was found in, she asked Lily to accompany her on another visit to the Baskar Colony, to further question Jolen Crann. Upon her urging, she was told that when Jolen found her, she was covered in naught but blood, the bracer and neck guard she wore her only possessions. Given the absence of injuries, the blood was likely not her own, though what exactly had transpired remained unclear. Though urged not to jump to conclusions, the implications left her more than a little shaken, as well as frustrated more than ever before at how every answer she finds only ever seems to end up prompting more questions. A massive assault on the Photosphere to stop Mother once for all would be daunting to most, but in light of all this, Xantia welcomed being able to put her focus elsewhere for a time. While traveling to Elru by ship, Xantia's training with Lily finally bore fruit: she managed to use Fire Ether for the first time, albeit not in a very impressive manner just yet. After overcoming several skirmishes and some personal issues, Xantia participated in the assault on the Photosphere itself, fighting through the ranks of Metal Demons to face Alhazred of the Quarter Knights. Breaking off momentarily to bring a mentally unstable Fei back to his senses, the two got separated some time after entering the Photosphere proper. By the time they met up again, it was almost time for the final battle. Using her Medium in conjunction with her own lightning powers, a supercharged Xantia did her part in a hard-fought battle with Mother, in which the gathered defenders of Filgaia managed to win the day, ending the conflict with the Hyadeans once and for all. However, unbeknownst to all but Lily Keil, something else had transpired during the time in which Xantia was left by herself within the Photosphere. At some point, she had entered another fugue state, and started indiscriminately killing any Metal Demon she came across, even those that surrendered or couldn't defend themselves. Snapped out of this by Lily, and only vaguely recalling what she had done, she became very worried of what might happen if left to her own devices... and started to wonder whether the connection she felt with Id could have something to do with them having a similar nature. A confrontation followed much sooner than she thought, as following the defeat of Mother, Siegfried was killed by Solarian operative Leah Sadalbahri, prompting Id to emerge from Fei, making plain that they had been one and the same all along. With Id summoning his Gear and vowing to rend the world asunder for the death of his old friend, something snapped in Xantia, fully reawakening her ability to use Fire Ether, breaking through the onslaught to force her way inside of Id's Gear to physically restrain him - with a hug. A joint effort between her and Ida finally calmed the Demon down enough for him to retreat back into Fei. And thus the world was safe once more... for now.

Chapter 1 Epilogue

Following the Idcident, it was made clear that Fei had not been the lead to Xantia's identity that she'd been hoping for, but she decided that none of this changed anything. She still cared for him - them, he and Id both - and affirmed that she wouldn't abandon either of them. Xantia, however, had been suffering from frequently sleepless nights, kept awake by mysterious static-like sounds she'd been hearing as of late. Following Lily's advice, she'd kept a record of these incidents in a notebook in hopes of finding a pattern, but as would be ultimately discovered, something kept her from discussing the full truth of what she was hearing. A voice, a signal - someone calling to her. This soon came to a head in the city of Dazil, Xantia abruptly manifesting a previously unseen level of power, and stating her intention to erase those she used to call friends. Taking brutal advantage of all their various weaknesses that she knew of, constant efforts to reach out to her eventually caused her to fight back against what felt like another entity taking control of her body, informing them of her own weakness: the collar around her neck, now glowing with golden circuit patterns. Exposed to an overload of lightning-based attacks at her own request, Xantia's rampage was finally halted... but at great cost. Upon her awakening, it was soon apparent that Xantia had once again lost her memories, no longer recalling all those she'd met on her journey. Hearing of this, Jolen Crann traveled to Dazil to lend aid: through a variant of the Baskar Spirit Quest ritual, he was able to send Xantia and those she felt closest to into a shared dream state, allowing them to tackle the problem at the root in hopes of recovering her previous self. Through encounters with vague specters of Xantia's lost memory, and no less than two alternate incarnations of Xantia - one seeking to take Xantia's place as a fresh personality, another who fervently wished for them all to proceed no further - they managed to guide 'their' Xantia past the obstacles, reaching the very heart of Xantia's sealed memories. ...Only to run into an incarnation of Jolen himself, serving as the final, impenetrable obstacle. With Xantia now realizing that it had been Jolen himself who had most recently sealed her memory, the dreamscape melted away, Xantia awakening in the same state she had been previously - lost memories still sealed, but her recent memories recovered. A brief but heated exchange later, Xantia made it clear that she never wanted to see Jolen again, before vanishing for a time. Pulled back from hitting rock bottom by Fei, she made the effort to apologize to each and every person she'd caused damage or trouble for in the Dazil incident, and reaffirmed her vow to stand by those she cares about no matter what. Debuting a new armored outfit created to her specifications by Carina, she redoubled her efforts to aid her friends in the Black Wolves - who at this point felt as close as family. She and Fei made it that much more official by stating plain that they considered one another brother and sister. In the end, she opposed K.K. and Seraph Ragnell's effort to corrupt a Guardian Lord - having no hard feelings in regards to the Seraph she considered a friend, but plenty in regards to Trial Knight. Not long after emerging victorious, the terrorist group Odessa emerged, their leader Vinsfeld Rhadamanthus delivering a statement of intent to take control as the new protectors of Filgaia, claiming the power of the Sorcery Globe. Following a brief but fierce battle, the alien artifact was activated, warping Xantia, the Black Wolves, and many others away to the secluded continent of Spira.

More to come, eventually...!

Skills, Powers and Abilities

Superhuman strength: Despite what her physique would suggest, Xantia's physical strength isn't just high, it's blatantly Not Normal. Thankfully she knows how to hold back, so a hug wouldn't crush your spine. ...probably.

Martial arts: Xantia fights with her bare hands and feet, employing a heavily improvised variant of the Shevat Open-Handed Style. Or so she's been told, it's not like she can remember learning how to do the things she does.

Ether manipulation: Xantia has learned that the source of most of her powers is something called 'Ether', though she doesn't employ it like the typical Ether-user, tending towards affecting things from within. She most commonly uses this to alter the properties of her own body, giving her abilities such as explosively-charged punches, rapid healing, and an aura of lightning.

ARM Blade: Though she has no idea where it came from or why she has it, Xantia's bracer is actually a technologically advanced ARM, capable of projecting an energy blade of variable size and intensity.

Megaton Hammer: Too heavy to be practical in combat, even for Xantia, but certainly good for smashing unmoving targets!

Medium of Noua Shax: Xantia's lightning affinity is further cemented by the Guardian of Lightning lending her his power. She can supercharge her own electric powers by calling on her Medium.

Bottomless stomach: Xantia can and will eat all the things. All the things.

Hollow Gear Silvestris

A quadruped prototype Gear with a skeletal and vaguely cat-like appearance, stolen from a wrecked Aveh landship, originally intended for use by Gebler. Excavated in a heavily damaged state, most of its shell's original design and what remains intact of its original internals stem from the Metal Demon War, the rest replaced by Solarian tech. Its main purpose was intended to be a 'Gear predator' of sorts, chasing down damaged or fleeing Gears and rapidly disabling them for capture. As such, its speed is exceptional, capable of out-pacing most ground-bound bipedal Gears.

Aside from its claws and teeth, it has several built-in energy weapons, and is capable of draining energy from other Gears to extend its operation time, power its weapon systems, perform limited emergency self-repair, or transfer power to allies. Its armor, however, leaves something to be desired, making it more suitable for opportunistic strikes than 'fair' combat.

Weapons/Features:

• Claws/Teeth
• Optic Laser
• Hypersonic Emitter
• Wave Quake Generator
• Energy-Siphon System
• Energy Dispersal Unit
• Hi-Voltage Cannon

Relationships

(Removed because it was very out of date and I'm super bad at updating it, sorry! Maybe I'll redo it one day, but for now, I have this.)

Notable NPCs

Name	Occupation	Relation	Xantia's Feelings	Description
Xenia (construct)	Wild Card	'Sister'	Complicated	An artificial life form with Xantia's face and voice. At odds with the orders she must follow and her personal wishes. Has her own wiki page, check it out for more details!
Herod Reyes	Rogue Medical Engineer	'Father'	Undecided	A man of science, disillusioned by Shevat's policies. Left Shevat for the surface of Filgaia 20+ years ago and disappeared, along with a small group of supporters and a significant amount of stolen assets.
Xenia (human)	Unfortunate Soul	'Mother'	Sorrowful	A frail woman from the Nortune slums, suffered from a poor physical condition brought on by an Ether talent too powerful for her body to handle. Taken in by Shevat for protection from Solaris and possible treatment. Unfortunately passed away 20+ years ago, prompting the actions of her chief physician and fiancé, Herod. Looked almost identical to Xantia.
Jolen Crann	Baskar Shaman	'Grandpa'	Betrayed	A giant of a man, soft-spoken and well-versed in the shamanistic arts. Took care of Xantia after finding her collapsed in the desert. Turned out to be responsible for at least one count of Xantia's memory's loss, causing a rift between the two.
Martha Crann	Retired Drifter	'Grandma'	Conflicted	A Dazil-born ex-Drifter, helped to take care of Xantia with her husband Jolen. Outspoken and fun-loving. Wheelchair-bound, but still a crack shot with a rifle. Was aware of Jolen's actions regarding Xantia from the start, causing a strained relationship between the two.

Logs and Cutscenes

Chapter 1, Act 1

Cutscenes
2017-08-19: Facing The Truth

Chapter 1, Act 2

Cutscenes
2018-02-22: Fragmented Purpose

Chapter 1, Epilogue

Cutscenes
2019-01-27: The Writing on the Wall 2019-02-02: A Grandfather's Sins

Chapter 2, Act 2

Cutscenes
2019-12-21: Tell it to the Wind

Chapter 2, Act 3

Cutscenes
2021-02-11: Unsolicited Counsel 2021-07-07: What Was Left Unsaid

Chapter 3, Act 1

Cutscenes
2024-02-20: Going Through The Pokemotions 2024-04-20: Teambuilding

Chapter 3, Act 2

Cutscenes

Soundtrack

• Main Theme - Ys Seven OST - Innocent Primeval Breaker
• Main Theme (Anime OP ver.) - Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki Alternative Saga OST - Rush Out!
• Casual Encounter - Ys: Heaven's Sanctuary OST - Stay With Me Forever
• Mystery Hero X Theme - OZ OST - Slayer Squad: OZ Rangers
• Recalling The Past - Final Fantasy Record Keeper OST - Land of Memory
• The Crystal Mindscape - Bravely Default OST - Land of Immortality
• Song of Hope - Resplendent Refrain - Dragalia Lost - Overture
• Mock Battle Theme - OZ OST - Fight, OZ Rangers!
• Regular Battle Theme (ch. 1) - Brandish: The Dark Revenant OST - Headless
• Regular Battle Theme (ch. 2) - Ys Seven OST - Crossing Rage
• Regular Battle Theme (ch. 3) - Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga OST - The Limits of Strength
• Event Battle Theme (A Desperate Gambit) - Bravely Default OST - That Person's Name Is...
• Gear Battle Theme - Ys Seven OST - Vacant Interference
• Pokemon Battle Theme - Gravity Rush 2 - Nevi Battle
• Full Synchro Battle Mode - Ys IX - Crossing A/A
• Xantia, the Shackled (Event) - La Mulana 2 OST - Last Guardian
• Xantia, the Shackled (Battle) - La Mulana 2 OST - Ragnarok
• Xantia, the Fragmented (Event) - Bravely Default II - Villains
• Xantia, the Fragmented (Battle) - Bravely Default II - Battle Against the Wicked Ones

Gallery