Essential Material: Aife
Added 2017-10-17 21:14:26 +0000 UTCAife [Heroic Spirit]
Queen of Warriors
A warrior queen from Celtic mythology, the Ulster cycle. A queen of fighters surpassing even her sister and rival, Scáthach, a prodigy of the martial arts that can be said to have been the greatest of her era. One of the two who might have held back the countless ghosts of the Land of Shadows — if fate had had such in store.
However, her talent with the mystic arts was not as developed as Scáthach. As a specialist who achieved mastery of the Celtic arms, her lesser skill with magecraft resulted in her sister being chosen for the role for which both had been raised.
Proud and unbowed.
An unstained ruler, tainted by a single defeat.
Possessing a natural talent for leadership, she could nurture skill in nearly any student and turn even the mediocre into heroes of the highest class. While she cannot see through the character and traits of others, rather, she has an intuitive grasp of “limitations” that allows her to bring out the abilities of those she tutors.
Having her legend cut short by Cúchulainn, it might be said that she was fortunate not to share her sister’s fate, and she died as a normal woman after many great battles. If there is a wish she has for the Holy Grail, it would be, “To teach a student who can surpass Cúchulainn.” For a woman and a warrior who has fulfilled nearly all other dreams, this one last regret remains.
