Earth Mother Bendi

Bendi is Grand Earth Mother Breaza's aide, helping her with the various administrative matters of the Earth Mother caste. Although the Earth Mothers do not strictly follow a chain of authority, Bendi is generally respected and looked up to by her sisters, her skill as a mage being renowned even past Valc's borders.

Her quarters can be found inside the Great Stump, right next to Breaza's. Inside, the player can find a study hinting at her involvement in the construction of Valc and the underground building techniques developed by the Iron Division.

*"Of Metal & Cave Rock - A study by Earth Mother Bendi*

*(The parchment seems to detail an alchemical concoction meant to prevent metal from rusting)"*

Before the beginning of the Iron Division Campaign, Bendi helped Breaza develop the Green Crystals, which would aid in healing their warriors in the field. She then joined the campaign as an enchanter, appointed by the Lancer Council.

*"Here are some of the new green crystal plants we have grown. Not only will they heal and soothe any wound, but even extend the patient's vitality, should they not find themselves in a grave condition. Bear in mind to not remove the plant from its soil,  or the crystal will harden and become inedible. We will send in more crystals as we grow them, the spell we use is yet to be perfected. -Mother Bendi"*

Zan encounters a ledger mentioning Bendi during her nightmare return to the Grove's portal area, but she never meets her in person during her quest to save Valc from the Cultists.

*"Rot. 509, Day 176 (The date of this last entry appears to be from well over a month ago.)*

*Received: Two crates of leather straps and a barrel of salt from lower Valc. Stored by the portal.*

*Received:  Three root oil jugs for Earth Mother Bendi. Will keep them inside for when she drops by."*

Much like most of the other Earth Mothers who tended to the wounded, Bendi remained behind the front lines during the Iron Division's major defeat. This allowed her to safely join the retreating survivors and regroup with them at the remnant camp, where she resumed her work as an enchanter.

*"I took a look at this enchanted crown you were carrying. Very interesting artifact, I must say! Sadly, it seems to have been depleted of energy. I could charge it back for you, if you could bring me a Spirit Gem."*

After Zan is brought to the camp, Bendi inspects her gear during her brief imprisonment, taking a particular interest in the Psi Crown she was carrying. The Halfblood can bring her any spirit gems she finds in order to recharge the crown, thus obtaining the only form of protection against mind magic, which Bendi talks about extensively.

*"Not many artifacts can protect against mind magic. No Armor Amulet or Elemental Ring will stop a mind blast.*

*The Cult has a large sect dedicated to mind magic, and worship Psionic Demons. The Blue Baron is one of them.*

*If we march against the Demons, this Psi Crown would be invaluable. The Baron can fry your brain in a moment.*

*This one Bear tried to use her buckler against a Mentalist. Good thing his magic fizzled against her poor mind."*

During the remnants' assault on the Demon Port Town, Bendi remains behind the main army, supporting Warlord Grund's troops from behind. After the port is taken, she flies with the other Earth Mothers alongside Grund's ship, crossing the Sea of Fire.

Once they arrived at the Core of Hell, she is ordered to grow the new camp's food supply, with the rest of her caste sisters having to focus on maintaining an anti-magic ward. However, the shortage of supplies and mana potions begins to put a strain on her after only a few days.

*"Watch your step, please! The seeds have a hard time sprouting as it is..."*

*"The soil is cursed, no plant can grow by itself in this inferno. We're using magic to form a grove.*

*Water alone can't nurture the seeds here - mana has been helpful, but our reserves are spent.*

*Our magics were aided by crystals when growing Valc's Grove. Without the Disk, we are feeble."*

*"There's nothing to hunt here. Except for demons, of course... but they certainly taste terrible!"*

Zan can fill the cursed chalice she finds inside the island's crypts with mana and resupply Bendi's almost empty reserve. As a skilled enchanter, Bendi shows a certain reluctance towards the use of demonic artifacts but the prospect of the entire camp starving to death forces her to accept the help.

*"Oh, dear, that's a lot of mana! I don't condone the use of cursed artifacts, but... just this once."*

*"That's very kind of you, Zan. A small splash of mana is fairer than a big one from a cursed chalice!"*

After making use of the mana, Bendi's garden begins to grow a replenishing supply of food which Zan can use to heal up a bit every time she returns to the camp after a map transition.

Bendi can also recharge her Psi Crown if she manages to find a spirit gem.

*"...A Spirit Gem? Oh, right! Give me a moment and I'll have your Psi Crown recharged! There you go! This should protect you from the Baron's mind magic... at least for a while."*

After the defeat of the Blue Baron, she returns with the rest of the troops to Valc, where she resumes her past role as Breaza's aide, helping her home town recover after the taxing war with the Demons.

1. ↑ Letter from Earth Mother Bendi found inside the Grove's Reaver HQ medical area.
2. ↑ Letter from Earth Mother Bendi found inside the Grove's Reaver HQ medical area.
3. ↑ Supply ledger found inside the Grove's portal chamber during Zan's nightmare.