#winterleyaps

Something about Tribios being the first demigod, the first one who ran towards the world’s agony, the first one willing to bear the burden of the chase, to feel endless despair and suffering over time, to watch herself lose companions over time, to watch herself lose her memories and parts of herself over time, to have seen nations fall again and again over time and feel helpless regardless of her powers. Something about Tribios being a teacher who outlives her students, watching them fall one by one, something about her willing to sacrifice her entirety and regress over time for the sake of Amphoreus -

Something about Aglaea sacrificing her humanity for the sake of Amphoreus, something about her being a weaver, a manipulator, a pupeteer - yet allowing herself to become a puppet of the prophecy herself. Something about her deep love for the world driving her to accept the price of salvation, willing to taint her golden heart in red, all for the beautiful and romantic future she weaves with her golden threads that she knows she’ll never see -

Something about Mydei losing everything - his childhood, his people, his family, his friends, his home, yet remaining kind and compassionate, holding on tight to his principles. Something about Mydei being a warrior of both his mind, body and soul, carrying the weight of his people’s fate, worried that with his bloodied crown, he would make his people drown in a sea of blood. Something about Mydei being afraid that the power he wields would one day hurt the people he cares for, instead of protecting his home. Something about Mydei cradling his heart with such intensity so that he may not lose his humanity and love -

Something about Castorice being unable to shed off the heavy shadow of death that isolates her from others, something about her keeping her heart warm and kind, despite the darkness that looms around her and the fear that surrounds her name. Something about Castorice’s affection for life, her warm embrace of lost souls in the dark, her perserverance to retain what is beautiful about life all around her body; Something about her desire to turn death into a peaceful embrace for others, cradling her sorrow for the end of life alongside the miracle of life. Something about her distancing herself from others to keep everyone safe, embracing others from a distance -

Something about Phainon losing his home and his people, something about him losing his childhood and innocence, then brought up onto the stage to carry the weight of the world when he has yet to experience all that life has to offer. Something about Phainon putting on a mask, wearing a blank slate, taking on whatever identity and role he can take, as long as he can help ease the suffering of others. Something about him hanging on to a thin thread, trying not to lose himself to despair, hatred and revenge, trying to believe that he has what it takes to be the world’s hero, the world’s hope, the world’s ’Deliverer’. Something about Phainon’s sensitive heart hoping that he has what it takes to deliver to the world what they expect of him. Something about Phainon opening his arms wide with a smile to take in what humanity has given to him to carry and protect. —

Something about Anaxagoras being a ‘fool’ to hold such defiance against the prophecy that promises salvation at the cost of dooming them all. Something about his compassion for the people and the world, pushing him to reach for a miracle, even at the cost of his own soul, that will save everyone better than the prophecy. Something about his persistent fight for humanity’s freedom and salvation, something about his belief that humanity can rise and reach their true potential. Something about Anaxagoras embodying the essence of reason intertwined with life, allowing his empathy and humane values form the foundation of his reason that brings him forward -

Something about all the Chrysos Heirs that we have seen so far who have sacrificed so much. Something about humans forced to take on the mantle of demigods, humans who carry so much hope and love for Amphoreus, humans who are willing to do what it takes to find salvation -

Something about the beautiful Chrysos Heirs and how they reflect humanity’s persistence despite the chaos of life makes my heart feel heavy with both grief and hope.

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3.2 spoilers

*Edit: Updated Anaxa’s a little.

1000+ years old:

Tribios, Aglaea, Castorice and Cipher confirmed to have lived a millennium (1000+)

30+ years old:

Anaxa (Let's assume he graduated early around 20 years old (I think think this is possible because he's smart, but also I know many irl who have graduated at 20 including myself)) + 3+ years of self-research and creating the Nousporist school + Year 4919-4931 (12 years after 7 sage decree)

I assume he could be 35? 20+3+12 = 35? But he could be younger if he just straight up opened a school after graduation? Or he could be in his 40s if he spent a little more time doing his alchemy research and in opening the school.

25+ years old:

Phainon, Mydei, Hyacine

(This is just pure assumption based on how others have treated them/called them)

I've been playing for the lore and ended up liking the plot + characters + complexity of the story, but each time a character in Amphoreus shows up, I'm like okay, they're nice, I like them. Then as the story progresses, I just end up liking them more and more as their lore, characterisation and inner depth are revealed. Ugh what do I do.