The Hierophant

**The Hierophant** is a non-player character in *Triangle Strategy* as well as the final boss of the Liberty route.

## Profile/Story

### Saintly Seven Minister

The Hierophant is one of the Saintly Seven of the Holy State of Hyzante, and the leader of the other 6 ministers. While they are not allowed to be seen by anyone save Idore Delmira, The Hierophant is the sole person able to communicate with the Goddess of Salt.

In reality, the hierophant is nothing more than an automaton created by Lyla Viscraft and Idore Delmira. The previous, living hierophant had died during the Saltiron War, and so Idore used the power of Aelfric to create a mechanical hierophant. Idore believes that only an emotionless, rational machine like The Hierophant is fit to lead the masses. The Hierophant has no free will of its' own, unlike its' protoype, Decimal.

## Max Stats

### Movement

4

The Hierophant wields the Goddess's Staff.

## Mid-Battle Conversations

### Final Chapter: Dance of the Automaton

**For convience's sake, dialogue between party members and generic automatons will also be included here.**

#### vs. Benedict

* **Benedict**: Striking down the hierophant should put a stop to this madness. I will cut us a path through!
* **Benedict**: To think Norzelia bent to the whims of this unspeakable creature, human only in appearance.
* **The Hierophant**: ......
* **Benedict**: If it isn't human, then we've no need for mercy. Let us destroy it, and end its tyranny.

#### vs. Frederica

* **The Hierophant**: ......
* **Frederica**: This is the Holy One? The Roselle suffered at this thing's hands!?
* **The Hierophant**: ......
* **Frederica**: I will put an end to your religion of lies. On my honor as a Rosellan, this I swear!

#### vs. Geela

* **Geela**: So all that secret research the Ministry conducted was to create this abomination...
* **Automaton**: Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah...
* **Geela**: A monster in human skin... To what end did Hyzante create such a thing?

#### vs. Corentin

* **Corentin**: It wasn't just Aelfric they researched in secret... This is another rancid fruit of their experiments...
* **Corentin**: I shan't stand idly by and let our research be corrupted!

#### vs. Anna

* **Anna**: So this is the manner of creature that blocks Lord Serenoa and Benedict's path...
* **Automaton**: Ahh... Ahh...
* **Anna**: Whatever enemies I must face, I will fulfill my duty. You will not stop me for long!

#### vs. Medina

* **Medina**: The Ministry's research progressed far enough they can create life itself?
* **Medina**: I cannot—I will not abide this!

#### vs. Milo

* **Milo**: What was the old man thinking, creating something like this?
* **Automaton**: Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah...
* **Milo**: Come. Let me put you out of your misery.

#### vs. Quahaug

* **Quahaug**: I know them... But how?
* **Quahaug**: My mother is close... I can feel her...

#### vs. Ezana

* **Ezana**: Spitting in the face of nature and playing as if they are gods... Hyzante is sick with its own hubris.
* **Ezana**: You, Holy One, should never have existed.

#### vs. Decimal

* **Decimal**: Holy One... You are but someone else's creation...as am I.
* **Decimal**: No... I should not liken we two. I am here of my own will. To fight alongside the rest of my House Wolffort brethren.
* **Decimal**: Your role in this is over. I shall see to it.

### Final Chapter: For Norzelia

#### vs. Decimal

* **The Hierophant**: ...
* **Decimal**: I thought I was the broken one. But what you are...bereft of will...only a tool...I...pity you.
* **The Hierophant**: ...
* **Decimal**: I will put you out of your misery.

#### vs. Frederica

* **The Hierophant**: ......
* **Frederica**: When this battle is finished, the rot of the Goddess's Teachings shall be plain for all to see.
* **Frederica**: I shall reduce you to scrap, and restore the stolen honor of the Roselle.

#### vs. Benedict

* **The Hierophant**: ......
* **Benedict**: You are naught but a soulless husk, and you have no voice with which to speak. Norzelia ill needs a leader such as you.

#### vs. Roland

* **The Hierophant**: ...
* **Roland**: A ruler should be a vessel through which the people's desires are realized.
* **Roland**: But a leader without a soul cannot hear their pleas. Your rightful place is under the rubble of the church.

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