#1448

Matthew Schaefer + Bo Horvat during warmups

Elise (Armed Phenomenon) from Azure Striker Gunvolt

"Elise "The Eternal Envy" is an Adept affiliated the Sumeragi Swordsmen and possesses the Septima of Rebirth, the power to bring back the dead. Long story short, her unique circumstances allow her to manifest additional physical bodies for her other selves when in Armed Phenomenon. This allows her to even bring herself back to life so long as any of the Elises remain. Her design's snake motif evoke not only the symbol of caduceus, the staff of Hermes, when first introduced but also the Gorgon sisters once it was revealed she survived and there actually 3 Elises. In relation to her assigned sin, its also a reference to Leviathan. Envy itself isn't as strong as I would have liked at it only comes into play towards other people who are able to live a normal life without scorn as an Adept but envy is hard to convey in design IMO and it's nice enough gimmick where she zips around with serpentine whip sleeves, unfolds a visor that petrifies people, and (my most favorite part of it) uses dead snakes as throwing knives where she then resurrects with her Septima."