Atropos

## Background Story

Atropos is one of the few Divines who willingly gave up her immortal Divinity and descended from the Seraphic Court to the mortal realm. She regards herself as a beacon who guides mankind forward and someone who protects this fragile developing race from dangers. Atropos treats everyone who seeks help with the same kindness regardless of their wealth and status. Even though she has witnessed far too much suffering, she still retainds the initial feelings that she held when she first descended.

At a time when mankind was still establishing themselves on Palmarius, an era where they suffered due to the conflicts between Divines and Deamons, a protracted debate erupted in the Seraphic Court over this developing race.

Some Divines were worried about the dangerous, greedy, uncontrollable, and easily manipulated nature of humans. In their eyes, humans were a threat to the stable order of Palmarius.

However, other DIvines could see sparks of hope within the humans, even if the sparks were still too small right now. They firmly believed that humans were innately beautiful - all that they needed was some guidance that would help them display this beauty.

The debate reached a stalemante. Both sides were equally matched and neither side was willing to relent. One of the Divines could not take the unending debate any longer and decided to personally descend into the mortal realm to unravel the truth.

Hence, Atropos stepped onto the land and began her thousand-year-long journey.

At the start, Atropos attempted to interfere and teach the humans the ways of the Divine. However, this proved to be unsuccessful. The darkness on the ground was far deeper than twhat Atropos saw in the skies. Murder, conflicts, betrayals... These countless acts of cruelty seemed to constantly question Atropos's decision.

Atropos experienced, observed and witnessed. She thought very hard about how she could save mankind from this whirlpool of suffering.

However, everything changed when Atropos unintentionall saved a man. After bringing the man back from the brink of death, he regarded her as an apostle of the Creator. He fell to his knees to thank her, bowing continuosly and vowing to follow her for eternity.

Looking at the devout expression of the man, a thought flashed through Atropos's mind. She had inadvertently found the way to guide mankind forward - Faith.

Through faith, she would be able to gather people together and guide them in creating bonds of destiny. Through faith, humans would be able to breakthrough the limits of their insignificant selves and witness an even greater vision. Through faith, mankind would become more understanding of one another. Seeds of kindness would be planted in the hearts of the believers which would take root and sprout one day.

At that moment, Atropos saw the dawn of the future for mankind.

Atropos understood that she could never use the rules of the Seraphic Court to restrict humans. Instead, what she needed to do was to create a new set of rules - a new set of rules that was rooted in faith and conformed to humanity.

It did not take long for the first church in Palmarius' history to be formed. Atropos named this church "Dawnwatchers" and chose watching the light of mankind as its original doctrine. Atropos herself took on the role of the High Priestess, shouldering the responsability of dispelling the suffering for her believers and guiding them forward.

For thousands of years, the teachings of "Dawnwatchers" spread throughout Palmarius. From the cold and bleak ice fields in the extreme northern region, to the remote villages around the Empire, and even to the Nozen tribe beneath Komir Peak. The miracle of the light could be found everywhere in the continent. Under Atropos's protection, more and more people became believers and joined the Church of the Dawnwatchers to enjoy the grace provided by their faith.

The result of the initial debate was obvious and all the skeptical Divines gradually put down their prejudice towards humans.

Today, the Church of the Dawnwatchers serves as the state religion of the Empire and is held in high regard by the mortals. As for Atropos, she gradually took her hands off the church's affairs and only appeared in front of believers during important occasions. She has since left the capital of the Empire, bringing faith and guidance to areas that have not yet been blessed.

A new journey is fraught with unknown difficulties, but Atropos will never let that stop her from carrying on.

## Hero Skills

 Prayer
 Eternal Oath (Passive)
 Light of Prayer (Passive)

## Hero Lines

* *My faith will guard all who have suffered.*

* *My heart feels what my sight cannot see.*

* *I have heard your prayers!*

* *Pain, begone!*

* *In time, all will find redemption!*