Astarte

**Astarte** is the inner demon of Fiona Monroe, born from her jealousy over Drake Ellington's ability to become a Kamen Rider. Possessing her host, Astarte would become **Kamen Rider Morgue** and ally with the Deadmen. After breaking free from Fiona, Astarte would change her identity into **Kamen Rider Astar** as an anti-hero seeking an unknown ultimate goal.

## General Information

Gender: Female

Series: Kamen Rider Jadesu

Motifs

**Kamen Rider Morgue**

* Animals
* Stamps
* Crow
* Blood Moon
* Punk Rock

**Kamen Rider Astar**

* Animals
* Stamps
* Crow
* Exorcist

Rider Type: Villain (possessing Fiona), Anti-Hero

Affiliation: Deadmen (formerly)

## History

Astarte is an entity who embodies the inner demons of Fiona Monroe, specifically her jealousy over Drake being able to become a Kamen Rider. She would possess her creator and ally with the Deadmen, who gave her a TwoSiDriver and a Crow Vistamp to join their side in exchange for sabotaging KIRIN from within.

While working undercover, Astarte would constantly goad her host to contract with her. Astarte's growing power and ego led her to openly revealing herself before Drake and KIRIN, stealing the Carno Vistamp in the process. After working as a vigilante for a short time, Astarte would form a contract with Fiona using the Crow Vistamp which allowed Astarte to break free of Fiona's body. Taking the TwoSiDriver and Crow Vistamp for herself, Astarte would betray the Deadmen by destroying the **Ondori Deadman**.

During the events of **Jadesu x Oh-Bakenger: Hyper Hero Taisenki**, Astarte agrees to temporarily work alongside KIRIN to fight the combined forces of Kamen Rider Device and Shinju Jio.

## Genomes

### Crow Genome

*"Eclipse Up! Child's Play! Betray! Doomsday! Kamen Rider Astar!"*

**Crow Genome** (*Kuro Genomu*) is Astar's crow-based primary form accessed by using the Crow Vistamp in the TwoSiDriver.

### Carno Genome

*"Eclipse Up! Ranger! Danger! Kamen Rider Astar! Carno!"*

**Carno Genome** (*Karuno Genomu*) is Astar's *Carnotaurus* and Kamen Rider Tohunga-based form accessed by using the Carno Vistamp in the TwoSiDriver.

### Archaeo Genome

*"Eclipse Up! Ranger! Danger! Kamen Rider Astar! Archaeo!"*

**Archaeo Genome** (*??? Genomu*) is Astar's *Archaeopteryx* and GokaiZorg-based crossover form accessed by using the Archaeo Vistamp in the TwoSiDriver.

This form is exclusive to **Jadesu x Oh-Bakenger: Hyper Hero Taisenki**.

### Crow Genome

*"Eclipse Up! Dark Blade! Nightshade! Masquerade! Crow! (Hehe!) Kamen Rider Morgue! Oh dear!"*

**Crow Genome** (*Kuro Genomu*) is Morgue's crow-based primary form accessed by using the Crow Vistamp in the TwoSiDriver.

### Carno Genome

*"Eclipse Up! Conscious! Monstrous! Preposterous! Kamen Rider Morgue! Carno!"*

**Carno Genome** (*Karuno Genomu*) is Morgue's *Carnotaurus* and Kamen Rider Metal-based form accessed by using the Carno Vistamp in the TwoSiDriver.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* TwoSiDriver - Main transformation device
* Rampage Vistamps - Transformation trinkets

**Weapons**

* Morgun - Personal weapon as Kamen Rider Morgue
* Broadastar - Personal weapon as Kamen Rider Astar

## Symbolism

Every Kamen Rider in Jadesu is based on an evil or traitorous figure from mythology or common culture. Morgue is based on **The Morrigan** from Irish mythology, while Astarte and her Kamen Rider form Astar are based on the Semitic goddess of the same name.

Astar's usage of the Archaeo Vistamp makes sense given Astarte's similarity to Yaiba of the Darkness. Both are evil beings who once worked for an organization, before killing one of their allies and then betraying their group to follow their own goals.

## Etymology

Astar is an alternative reading for Attar, the name of an ancient Mesopotamian deity connected with Astarte.

## Trivia

* Morgue and Astar's corvid motif is intended to reference Zu-Karau-Gu aka the Crow Gurongi from *Kamen Rider Savage*.