Edda (Final Fantasy XIV)

Edda, also known by the epithets Edda Pureheart and Edda Blackbosom, is a non-player character from Final Fantasy XIV. She is an adventurer who appears in the main story and reappears later in the optional story of the Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard Mode). Following this, she returns in the story of the Palace of the Dead.
==History==
Edda was a Midlander from a poor village on Abalathia's Spine. She was sixteen when she decided to leave behind her life of sweeping dirt floors and scrubbing loincloths to become an adventurer. She left with her childhood friend and betrothed, Avere, traveling into the unknown.
Edda was a member of a group of adventurers traveling Eorzea to gain glory and fame just like the Warrior of Light, whom she met while exhausted at the entrance of the Sastasha dungeon, having had to run to town to buy potions for her group that was most likely unsuccessful in their mission. After the Warrior of Light completed their mission in Tam-Tara Deepcroft, Edda and her team were seen at the Carline Canopy with the exception of Avere, their team leader. The group broke into an argument, revealing Avere was killed on their last mission in Tam-Tara Deepcroft, which the team was quick to blame on Edda and her lack of skills before disbanding. In her grief, Edda had kept Avere's severed head.
Later on at Ul'dah Edda met the Warrior of Light face-to-face. The Warrior learned Avere was her fiancé who had admired the Warrior of Light for all their achievements, motivating him to become one as well. Upon taking a proper look at the Warrior, Edda again felt motivated to become a strong adventurer, before heading back home to continue her training. However, upon returning home, instead of burying her beloved, she turned to madness. She refused to be parted with her beloved's severed head, and turned to forbidden arts from an ancient tome obtained during her travels and brought Avere back from the dead as a demon.
Edda became overcome with grief and began sending invitations out to her wedding to Avere in the Tam-Tara Deepcroft. Paiyo Reiyo, one of the recipients, found this suspicious, and teamed up with the Warrior of Light to put an end to Edda's plans. After the Warrior disposed of the demonic Avere, Edda panicked and her robe caught on fire from the candles around the arena. She slipped, tumbling into the abyss with an eerie smile on her face.
After the Warrior of Light reported back to Paiyo Reiyo, informing him of Edda's fate, Paiyo saw an apparition of her in high contrast next to a lit brazier, slowly lifting her head to reveal a wicked smile. Paiyo ran off in terror with the Warrior of Light turning to look at what frightened him and seeing nothing.
Some time later, when the Warrior of Light ventures into the Palace of the Dead, Edda's spirit, now wearing an all-black outfit and an eye-patch, observed them. Upon reaching the fiftieth floor, Edda confronted them in battle, declaring they had overstayed their welcome. After being defeated, Edda's spirit reappeared with her original appearance. Recognizing the Warrior of Light, she expressed confusion as the last thing she remembered was falling and seeing a figure in black. Her spirit vanished, leaving behind a ring.
The Warrior of Light took the ring to Paiyo Reiyo, who was still haunted by his experiences in the Tam-Tara Deepcroft. He recognized it as Edda's engagement ring, and asked the Warrior of Light for help in locating Avere's matching ring. Paiyo Reiyo and the Warrior took both rings to have a small memorial ceremony outside of Limsa Lominsa, hoping to lay Edda and Avere's spirits to rest. After the ceremony, the Warrior of Light heard Edda's voice thanking them.
Edda's appearance in the Palace of the Dead was orchestrated by Nybeth Obdilord, a powerful undead sorcerer from another world. Obsessed with cheating death, Nybeth had used Edda in his experiments on resurrection, feeling that her strong soul made her a perfect test subject. He was slain by the Warrior of Light, putting the entire ordeal to rest.
==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
Edda is a Midlander Hyur with dark brown hair and brown eyes, dressing in a brown cotton robe and a brown pointy hat. Her weapon is a two-handed conjurer cane. Later in the story, Edda reappears with a new set of clothes, the Pilgrim set. In the Palace of the Dead, she wears a black gothic dress, a black pointy hat adorned with flowers, boots, and an eye patch. She also wields a silver scythe.
=== Personality ===
An ambitious adventurer, Edda sought a better life through adventuring and looked up to the Warrior of Light. She easily forgives her comrades such as Liavinne who doesn't always see eye to eye with her.
After the death of her beloved, Edda was wrought with grief and descended into madness. She became uncaring toward life, using people as sacrifices to bring Avere back.
==Gameplay==
The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard) is the first of two dungeons (the other being the Wanderer's Palace (Hard)) as of Patch 2.5 where the adventurers do not perform the victory pose after clearing the dungeon due to the fate of Edda in the end of her story.
At night, there is less than a 1% chance that Edda's ghost will appear for a few seconds in any of the three city-states. She can only be seen by the players who finished Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard).
==Gallery==
FFXIV 1st Anniversary Countdown 6 Days.jpg|Edda and Avere's artwork for Final Fantasy XIV 1st Anniversary event.
FFXIV Edda Party.png|Edda's party at the entrance of Sastasha.
Edda Smiles.png|Edda in the Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard).
Edda Falls.png|Edda falls off the cliff.
Edda Creepy.png|Edda after the Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard).
Edda Palace of the Dead.png|Edda and Avere in the Palace of the Dead.
==Citations==
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy XIV
Category:Hyur
Category:White Mages