Persephone

Persephone

"We are Persephone. We are the essence of life. You have seen Us in the sweet virgin, the gentle mother, and the wise crone. Love Us, and we shall requite thy love a hundred-fold." – Persephone, The Gods Themselves (Intermission)

Persephone is the goddess of life. She rules over the luscious green lands of Elysium. Her ideals for her followers, the Faithful, are wisdom and justice. Her wizards are called Mystics. Her spellbook relies mostly on healing spells and creatures that regenerate fast.

THE BOOK OF PERSEPHONE

"An excerpt from the Sacrifice Game Manual"

We are the essence of life. Throughout the ages, We have been known by many names and in many forms. In this time and this place, it must suffice that we are Persephone. And in that name shall you find the Great Healer, who mends the ills of the flesh and cleanses the blemishes of the soul. And you shall come to know We have always stood beside you, in forms more familiar: The beauty and purity of the maiden is Our reflection. The comforting bosom of the mother flows from Us. The wisdom of the matriarch is but a shadow of Our own. Yea, We are the very essence of life.

Our vision is one of peace. Our path, of mercy. We see--as you must also--how those who do not follow Us have been deceived or corrupted by the forces of wickedness. Thus, in their weakness, have they been lured into an existence of treachery and debasement. We weep for them, knowing there is no greater sin against oneself than the failure to believe in one's own worth. And there is no greater sin against Us than the failure to stand by Our side in righteousness.

Learn from their failure and do not fear to seek the greatness within yourself. For even as We are justice, you, as Our servant, must strive to be justice incarnate. So shall you find within yourself a greater good and greater might than would even have touched your dreams were now. We promise that in the pursuit of justice shall you find peace within yourself.

Lo, and behold, even as Our teachings grant inner harmony, Our realms are a paragon of outer tranquility. Our lands are the rolling, verdant plains and sweet, sheltering forests of Elysium. These are the most resplendent and glorious realms in all the world, and Our creatures the most joyous and content. For all who follow Us, whether of mean birth or noble nature, share in the blessings of Our grace, and thus are the mighty instructed in Our love of humility. Indeed, the devout Fyllid, who provide Druids and Rangers to tend our sacred groves, hold themselves not above the beasts of the field or the simple peasants who each day glory in Our divine mercy.

What, then, shall be your role, in Our grand design? Dare you choose to be a hero, to be an agent of justice? Or shall you fade into the obscurity, self-loathing and emptiness of a life unfulfilled? 'Tis common enough, if you seek an excuse for mediocrity. Innumerable are the souls who shrink from the call of destiny and shirk the mantle of greatness. Can you not see how meager and lowly are the forces which drive them astray? Fear, doubt, sloth, temerity. Are any of these a worthy match for that which you strive to be... that which you can and should be? We shall guide you down the true path if you so desire, and you shall possess power overwhelming, and Our covenant with you shall be as simple and strong as it is pure:

Love Us and We shall requite your love a hundred-fold.

Defy Us and that day you shall surely die.

The choice is yours.

Pre-Sacrifice

Persephone has a strong, presupposed alliance with James and a strained one with Stratos. Unlike James, she is eager to wage war for her ideals and press points of contention until they are solved and appears to be in the midst of an ideological war with Pyro as the story begins. Mithras considers her to be one of the two most extreme and contentious gods, along with Charnel. She takes in Shakti, a novice wizard, shortly before the arrival of Eldred. Yogo has remained her champion for a very long time.

Campaign

Despite her belligerent zeal, to her opponents, Persephone first offers her opponents a final opportunity to submit. Mystic Eldred staunchly represents this ideal in his dialogue. Upon discovery of the Mutants, she takes pity on them and immediately inducts them into her service.

Post-Sacrifice

Persephone is conclusively slain in three of the five possible conclusions. Persephone will not re-establish contact with Mystic Eldred after the ninth mission, and is not mentioned after the ninth intermission for Geomancer Eldred. It is possible that Persephone was critically injured during the events of the ninth missions and unable to take action against Marduk, but due to Eldred's delayed acknowledgement of her absence in The End Days (Persephone) and Acheron's apparent death under similar circumstances in The End Days (Pyro), it is unclear exactly what her fate is in either case.

Gallery

Concept art of Persephone

Her statue in the Ethereal Realm