Vestiges of Valentia

"You? Scared? Well, slap my butt and call me a rented mule." - Python "I try to keep it to a minimum. Now walk, mule! Walk!" - Forsyth

Official Gaiden Art: Deen

Cipher Art: Conrad and Celica — by Mineri

Official Character & Portrait Art: Mathilda

Official Gaiden Art: Lukas, Forsyth, and Python

Armed With Hatred

"Plus I'm not so nice— there are lots of things that tick me off. I just choose to let 'em slide. …Except maybe when Alm or Gray show me up. I can't stand that." - Tobin "Well, they ARE much better at fighting than you." - Kliff "Hey!" "Heh. Sorry. Couldn't resist."

Official Portrait Art: Military and Pirate Leaders — Barth, Grieth, Desaix, Slayde, and Massena

"Mycen, in all my years, I have never known a truer friend than you. You are the only man I can trust with this. Here." - Rudolf "…An infant? Rudolf, is this your—" - Mycen "My son, yes. … His name is Alm. I want you to take him to Zofia and raise him as your own."

Cipher Art: Mae — by Fuzichoco

"No wonder—your father is a good and kind man. … But he would be wise not to incur Desaix's displeasure. Not these days. I hope he knows how to play his cards." - Clive "As do I. We all know what happened to Sir Mycen, after all." - Fernand

Having rescued Est as planned, Palla returned home in triumph. Tales of her further exploits line the pages of Archanea's history books. — End

Cipher Art: Silque — by Kokon Konfuzi

Official Character & Portrait Art: Jedah

"Oh, Celica! You're back! Gosh, how long has it been? I've missed you so much! Alm left Ram. Did you know that? Just up and LEFT! I'm so desperately lonely… … Hey, wait… Are you on a journey or a quest or whatever? Then maybe I could go with you!" - Faye

"Turned out to be a fine little adventure, all in all. Truth be told, I don't know what I'm going to do once it's over. Still, I feel like it's scratched my wanderlust itch for the time being. Maybe I'll settle down for a while. See what kind of life I can build." - Kamui

Official Portrait Art: Military and Pirate Leaders — Barth, Grieth, Desaix, Slayde, and Massena

"Hmph. What nonsense. One is born either noble or common. This destiny cannot be changed. Has a sheep any hope of leading wolves? No!" - Berkut "Yes! Yes, exactly! Truer words were never spoken, Lord Berkut!" - Fernand

"In truth, I don't think you've been in pain this whole time." - Celica "Heh heh. Caught on to me, have you?" - Nomah "You've always enjoyed your little jokes and japes. …Uh oh. Here comes the enemy now. Let's go!" "Ah! Yes. More…fighting. All right, Nomah, time to suck it up!"

Forest of Wandering