Empyrea: Difference between revisions

|Game=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''

|Family=Godbird's Soulstone

'''Empyrea''' is a central character in {{DQ8}}, fighting alongside the seven sages to seal away [[Rhapthorne]] several centuries before the game's story begins.

In the English version of ''VIII'', her voice is provided by [http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jessica-Martin-II/| Jessica Martin]

==Appearance and personality==

Empyrea is a mauve eagle with trailing tail-feathers and two long quills extending from the back of her head. Her eyes are a deep green with black pupils.

With her regal appearance and syntax, Empyrea has the air of a queen. She has a strong sense of justice, causing her to join in the battle against Rhapthorne and his horde and keep watch over the village of dark [[Empycchu]]. Empyrea is a very considerate being, urging the protagonists to harbor no guilt when she believed that ruin had befallen her child, as well as making sure to cause no harm to the villagers of dark Empycchu when she is forced to do the bidding of evil. Empyrea is also humble, uncomfortable with the title of "Godbird" that the villagers bestowed her.

=== ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]'' ===

In the distant past, Empyrea assisted the [[Seven Sages]] in creating the [[Godbird Sceptre]] and sealing away the demon Rhapthorne within it during their battle in the dark world. While the sages returned to the world of light with the sceptre, Empyrea was exhausted from the battle and rested in what would later be known as the dark world's Empycchu. She would remain there after recovering, watching over the islanders with whom she shared her new roost. Her shadow would be cast on the ground in the world of light whenever she flew.

Many years later, Empyrea had laid an egg on her [[Godbird's Eyrie|eyrie]] near dark Empycchu. The egg, however, was held hostage by Rhapthorne's agent [[Gemon]]. With her unborn child held ransom, she was forced to assault dark Empycchu at Gemon's command, terrorizing the villagers and damaging several buildings. Even under these dire circumstances, Empyrea was careful to not harm any of the villagers directly and avoided children entirely during her raids, only lightly ripping their communal hut. The village chief and the blacksmith observed that Empyrea looked hesitant and remorseful during the assault, leading them to question what was actually happening while the other adults were left fearful.

The player is confronted by Empyrea in battle after approaching her roost near the village at the chief's request, and after being defeated she explains that she wanted to test the strength of the protagonists before asking forgiveness and explaining the circumstances. Beseeching the party for aid against Gemon for the sake of her child and the village, she carries the group to the base of the eyrie to avoid Gemon's notice once they agree to help.

Although Gemon was defeated by the party, he managed to destroy the egg before dying.  The soul of Empyrea's son endures, however, and became the [[Godbird's soulstone]], which enabled the party to take to the skies. After Rhapthorne's resurrection and weakening of the boundary between worlds, Empyrea saves the party from falling thousands of feet to the ground as the [[Black Citadel]] collapses. She arrives in light Empycchu and sends the party to collect the [[Orb|orbs]] containing the spirits of the Seven Sages and gave to them the Godbird Sceptre.  She also joined the party for the final battle, allowing them to travel on her wings.

Following Rhapthorne's final destruction, Empyrea carried the party back to [[Trodain Castle]], where she revealed that her true name was, in fact, [[Ramia]]. She demonstrates her power to travel to other worlds, fading into the distance along with her son as she regales that she kept the name the six sages bestowed upon her out of her respect for them.

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|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Empyrea.png]]

|hp=1785

|exp=10150

|description=The Godbird, capable of traveling between worlds.  Joined forces with the seven sages to imprison Rhapthorne long ago.

|bestiaryNumber=275

|family=[[??? family|???]]

|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Disruptive Wave]]<br>Talon grab (100~200)

|items=None

|remake-changes=HP increased to 2400, Midheal replaced with Kafuddle

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===

|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]

|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Artful Dodger]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Zapmesister]]

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]'' ===

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''===

*The Empyrea design is used for Ramia's appearance in the opening cinematic for the 25th anniversary collection of the [[Erdrick Trilogy]] in 2011.

[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes characters]]